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SALEM CITY COUNCIL RECORDS 1873-1875 VOL 8 CI77 OF SALEM • CITY COUNCIL RECORDS INDEX 1873 - 187S VOL. 8 i 69i6ye, o April 4, 1997 The enclosed volume of City Council Records, Volume 8, 1873 - 1875, was typed from the original hand-written record, during the term of City Clerk John J. Connelly ( 1925 - 1942 ) . The typing was done over the course of Mr. Connelly' s seventeen year tenure, by his staff : Edna I . Dunham, Dorothy F. Smith, and Mildred M. Cleary. Boxes of these typed City Council minutes were found in the basement vault, and had remained there for over fifty years . In 1997, as part of the ongoing preservation and • conservation program of City and Town records, I copied these typed volumes onto Perma-life acid-free buffered paper. This was done to preserve the typed text, and to eliminate the need to photocopy the original hand-written volume. The index in the front of the volume was not typed, however, by Mr. Connelly' s staff . In order have these books bound, it was necessary to have a complete volume, including the index. My staff: Janice Corbett, Assistant City Clerk; and Cheryl Lapointe, Assistant Registrar; copied these indexes from the original hand-written copy. This is the book that is to be used by the City Clerk ' s Office. The Original hand-written book has been placed in the first floor climate-controlled vault, and should remain there to avoid any future deterioration. BO H E . UAKI SHZW_41rB CITY CLERK L2p,>ng faµ 3 1,3 ,Jyi,aiµ rsa,_sy) • I � ,/✓c�(o��wrtiMnn.v�a p /J �J p)ns IYY, /96,sf/,37n. ' ��i4uL(le eareeQ.�� ,yw f3quov,G[ein¢/R. 7s,P�,' U Yee z/r/96f#o/. /PJ, J44,J/i,Jirl,41 J,4x`)), 1 . .. .N�lnf.o,N:e, �{``� �,Y,YiYNO✓� ,�P�l/� .�wwua�.�lP�<vrm, /Y�323. d �:, .�Ge eaerrvq, l/q/�Pc�iow� /n,zg 2�le.ly�/99,znz,J4x.>4�,au9. • i � ,N¢dedevrQ, Wi1Lce , cwy, JYne G(Irnu[n4 NlfnntaP,JY c 0 .� S19 xsa,9zn,J>p i i j , t GY7)aCY./�(�a.},rnng w�.f.Ea �t"/Jowuaggow / //'i//sH//. 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Smith ----- Common Council----- Ward • Edward Foley Jacob 'Co Hiltz George H. Hill Charles . Osgood Ward 2 J. Frank Dalton Charles g. Skinner Horace S. Perkins Charles F. Wilkins Ward William M. Hill George Yi. Varney John Pickering Jr. William G. "ebb Ward James S. Newhall Lyman k. Smith Nathaniel C. Patterson George W Williams Ward _James li.:.Uerill George P. *"t -Joshua #rovin: John Z.A. Dodd Ward 6. John H. Conway Walter a. Dickson Devereux Dennis John H. Trafatter • Vol. 8. Page 2 S e Bleak he t • • Jan. 27, 1873 Vol. g. Page 3 Organization of the City Government, Jan. 27. 1873 A meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday, Jan. 279 1873, at 10 o'clock A.M. for the Organizatic organization of the City Government for the ensuing munici- pal year. The Mayor called the Board to order. Mr. Dalton came in with a message from the Common MessaZe Council, informing the Board that a temporary organization from Commoi of that Board had been effected and proposing a Convention Council • of the two Boards forthwith, for qualification. The Board concurred in the proposal. The two Boards met in convention accordingly. Convention Prayer was offered by Rev. S.C. Beane. The Record of Election was read by the City Clerk. The Oath of Office was then administered to the Mayor by the Hon. Otis P. Lord, Judge of the Superior Court. The Mayor administered the Oath of Office first to the Aldermen$ and then to the members of the Common Council. The convention was then dissolved, and the two Boards separated. Alderman Smith offered thR following Order. Rule "Orderedt that the Joint Aules and Orders of the Orders last City Council be adopted as the Rules and Orders of the present • Jan.27t 1873, Vol. S. Page 4. City Council u:i it otherwise ordered." The Order *as adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. ' Mr. gust came in with a message from the Common Coun- Message cil informing the Board that their Board has been organized, from Com- and proposing a convention forthwith to listen to a communi- Eon COun- cation from His Honor the Mayor, and also for the purpose 9-1:41- of electing a City Clerkq and a Treasurer and Collector, The Hoard concurred in the proposal. The. two Boards met in convention, and the Mayor deliver- Conventio: ed an address to them.. • Election o: Alderman smith moved that a committee be appointed to City receiveq sort and count votes for a City Clerk. The motion Cle was adopted and Aldermen Smith and Messrs. Hiltz and Smith were appointed. The. Committee reported the whole number of votes 28. Necessary to a choice lb. Henry Me Meek had 28, and he was declared duly elected City Clerk. Mre Averill moved that aCommittee be appointed to re- Election ceive, sort and count votes for a City Treasurer and Collec. of City tor• Treasurer The motion was adoptedt and Messrs: Averill, Williams and Ikinner were appointed: The Committ%e reported the whole number of votes 28. Necessary to a choice 15.. Henry J. Cross had 28, and he was declared duly elected City Treasurer and Collector. Oath ad- The Oath of Office was administered by the Mayor to the .ministeree. City Clerk. tO Cite Clerk • Jan. 27, 1873. Vol. e. Page 5 The convention was then dissolved, and the two Boards separated. Alderman Luscomb offered the following Orders Regular "Ordered, that the regular sessions of the Board of Sessions Mayor and Aldermen be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 71 o'clock, until otherwise ordered," The Order was adopted. Alderman Smith offered the following Order; Relief "Ordered, that the whole City Council be a Committee on Committee the subject of the Relief of Soldiers and Sailors and their families; that the Mayor be Chaiiotan of said Committee, that said committee be authorized to disburse, according to the statutes of the commonwealth, all moneys which shall be ap- propriated in aid of said parties during the present munici- pal year; that they be authorized to choose a clerk, and that ten members of the committee be a quorum for the transaction of business." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Brooks offered the following Order Joiat "Ordered, that a Joint Select Committee of two on the special part of the Board of Aldermen, with such as the Common Coun- Co_ m to cil may join, be appointed to nominate candidates for the gen- nominate ham Water Board, in place of those whose terms expire." Wenham The Order was adopted, Aldermen Brooks and Ricker appoint- Water ed, and sent down for concurrence and to be joined. Bill Came back concurred, and Messrs. Dennis, Dalton and Newhall joined. The petition of George F. Putnam and 16 others, request- Pet. for ing that James Dempsey be re-appointed a policeman on the even+ W oint ing patrol for the ensuing year, was submitted; and the same on Police was referred to the Committee on Police. • Jan. 27$ 18734 Vol. 3. Page 6 The followin`t Order came from the Common Council adopt- Thanks ed and sent up. for concurrence: for Mayor' "Orderedy that the thanks of the City Council be tender- Address ed to His Honor the ffiayor for his .able and instructive Ad- dress; and that a cop'r be requested for publication with the usual Municipal`�"cuments." The Board. concurred. Communications from David H. Kelly asking to be appoint- Pets. for ed on the evening patrols and from Horace A. Mosher asking for appointt an appointment on the night watch$ were received* and refer- on Police red to the Committee on Police. The Board then adjourned until 7J o'clock Y.M. Attests • Henry M. Meeks Clerk January 279 1873. . .Personally appeared Henry M. Meek) duly Oath o elected.City Clerk of the City of Salem and made oath that he City ;could faithfully perform the duties of the said office of Clark, City Clerk. Before me' wm Cogswell Mayor & Justice of the Peace A meeting of the Board of Mayor d Aldermen was held on Monday evenings January 27, ,-1873t at 7* o'clock. All 'the members were present. The reading.,of the record was dispensed with Mr: Chapman a member elect of the Board of Aldermen ap- aualifica- peared, and the Mayor administered to him the oath of office* tion of Ald. G.R. Chapman • Jan. 27, 1873 Vol. 8,- Page 7. The follo:,ring Standish; Committees of the Board were Standing announced by the Mayors Committees Streets and Bridges of the Al The Mayor and Aldermen Luscomb and Maynes dermen Lamps and Lighting Aldermen Brooks and Baynes Market and Market House Aldermen Chapman and Smith City Stables Aldermen Smith and Ricker Police The Mayor and Aldermen Luscomb and Ricker a • The Mayor announced the following Joint Standing Com- Joint mittees on the part of this Boardp with such as the,Common Standin¢ Council may join; Committees Finance. The Mayor and Aldermen Chapman & Luscomb Common Councilmen Osgood$ Lusts Hiltz and %bbb Accounts Aldermen Chapman & Brooks Common Councilmen Smiths Newhall and Perkins Claims Aldermen Smith and Maynes Common Councilmen Skinners Brown and Trafatter Fire Department Aldermen Smith and Chapman Common Councilmen Averill Hiltz`-and W.ilkins • Jan. 270 1873. Vol. Be Page 8. Military Affairs Aldermen Maynes & Brooks Common Councilmen George He Hills Dickson and Con.. WAY Printing. Aldermen Brooks and Smith Common Councilmen Pickering, Averill and Varney Public Instruction Aldermen Brooks and Luscomb. . Common Councilmen Williamsp Smith and Dalton Public Property Aldermen Luscomb and 1§icker Common Councilmen Patterson, Dennis and',Fbley Water Works Aldermen Ricker and Mayne, Common Councilmen 'loddl Patterson and. George He Hill Read and sent down to bf joined. Came back joined as interlined above* A. communication .fram the Eastern ttail Road Company re- questing the appointment of William H.krcher and William Pets. fir Warneri both employees of said company, as police officers, appointte to act as railroad police, for the purposes and with the on h powers set forth in Cha 331 of the General Statues passed Pas in the year 1871 also, aa'communication from William He Lloyd 1 requesting an appointment on the City 44btch) were referred to the Committee on Police* Notice from the Harbor Commissioners of a hearing at Wharf of . their office in Boston, on January 29tht at 11 o'clock A.M. Simeon upon the application of Simeon flint for leave to build a Flint . wharf in tide water int he City of Salem, was referred to the City Solictor Jan. 27, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 9 On motion of Alderman Chapman, the petition of. 6amuel Pet. of A. Very for leave to keep a Billiard Hall at No. 7 Boston S.A. Very street was taken from the files of last year, and referred for Bil- to Alderman Luscomb with instructions to investigate and i-ard Lie. report at the next meeting. The following Order came from the Common Councils adopt- overseerc ad.) Messrs. Pickering' Foleyp Skinner, S=ith, Dust and Tra- of tho fatter appointed, and sent up for concurrences and to be OOPS-- j o ined "�rdereds that a Committee of one from each Ward, with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be appointed to nominate a list of candidates for Overseers of the Poor." Concurred, and Aldermen Chapman, Luscomb and Maynes joined. The following Order came from the Common Council$ adopt- Public edi Uessrs. Williams, Osgood and Conway appointed$ and sent Librar up for concurrence and to be joined; "Ordered that so much of the Mayor's Address as relates to a Public Library be referred to a Joint Special Committee of three from the Common Councils with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join." Concurred and Aldermen Bicker and Brooks joined. Alderman Brooks moved that the Mayor be added to the Joint Special Committee on Public. Library. The motion was adopted* Alderman Smith moved that a Committee of two with the Committee Mayor be appointed, on Licenses) said Committee to have power on to grant all licensed subject to revocation by the Mayor and Licenses Aldermen. The motion was adopted. Aldermen Luscomb and flicker were appointed as the Com- mittee. Jan. 27, 1873ii Vol. a. Pagelo Alderman thapmaa offered the following Orders Com. on "p S rderpd, t ' the Joint tend Committee on Finance �nc �#a i� nance have leave to sit"during the present session of the Council." to sit The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. durine Came back concurred. session Alderman Brooks offered the following Order; Mayor and Ordered, that the Mayor and President of the Common Prest. add Council be added to the Joint Standing Committee on Public ed to Com. Instruction*" on Public, The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Instructic Came back concurred. Alderman Lneeomb moved a reconsideration of the refer- Pet. of S. • ence of the ppetition of tamuel A. Very to a special Committee. Very fot The motion was adopted. . �Bil�liar� The petition was then referred to the Committee on Li- License ceases. The following Order came from the Common Councilp adopted, Messrs. Hilts, Wilkins$ Varney, Newhall, Todd and Dennis ap- ,Assessors pointedl and sent up for concurrence and to be joined; and Ass't "Ordered, that a Committee of one from each Ward from Assessors the Common Council] wiIhsuch as the Mayor and Aldermen may join be appointed to nominate a list of Assessors and Assist- ant Assessors for the ensuing year." Concurred] and Aldermen Smith, Brooks and idocomb join- ed. The .following Order came from the Common Council, adopt- Fire ad, Messrs. Skinaerp Trafatter'and Williams appointed, and A sent up Por' coneurrence and to be joined; Telegraph "Ordered, that so much of the Mayor's Address as relates to a Fire Alarm Telegraph be referred to a Joint Special Com- mittee of three'on the part of the Common Council, with such as the Mayor and Aldermen • Jan. 279 1873. Vol. 8. Page 11 may ,join, together with the Joint standing Committee on Fire . Department." Alderman Smith moved to amend the Order'ty striking out the words " a Joint Special Committee of three on the part of the Common Councill with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, to-gether with." The motion was adopted. The Order, as amended, was then adopted and sent down for concurrence in the amendment. Came back amendment non. concurred in. Alderman Smith moved that the -Board adhere to its for- mer action, and request a Committee of Conference. The Motion was adopted, Aldermen smith and. Chapman ap- pointed, and sent down for concurrence in the request, and to be joined. Came back, request granted, and 9Sessrs. Wil- liams)- Patterson and bickson joined. • The Committee of Conference reported to the Common Coun- cil, recommending that the Common Council recede from their action, and concur with the Board of Aldermen in referring the subject to the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Depart. went. The Report was accepted, and sent up for information. The following Orders came from the Common Council adopt- ed and sent up for concurrence; ' Appropria "Ordered, that the following sums be and they are hereby ns appropriated to meet expenditures of the following Depart. ments and accounts due on or before the next monthly Pay Roil in Febraary; these appropriations to be included in the ap- propriations to be hereafter made* . S0001 Dept. $6000.- Poor 6000.- F1re " 4000.- mayor & Aid." 30000.- Interest on Water Loan 30000". Water Works 30000. State Aid 4000.- amounting in all to eighty three thousand dollars." "Ordered, that the City Treasurer under the direction of City ; the Joint fpanding Committee on Finance be authorized to hire Treger. in to hire money Feb. 31 1873e Vol: S* Page 12e such sums as. msy be required the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars to most the demands of the Treasury in anticipation of the receipt of taxes." "Ordered* that the authority granted by the last City Council for-5- sing money* be and the same hereby is revok. ed and withdrawn." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Orders. The following Order came from the Common Council, adapt- sai ed, and sent up for conourrencet ar- "Ordered* that so muq h of the Mayor's Address as re- fates to the purchase of a sail car for the Fire Departments bereferred to the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department with instructions to report to this Boer3* the probable cost of su&' a car fully equiped." C.oncurrelo A communication from the Mayor and President of the Com.. City man Council informing the City Council that they had appoint- mesaenk ad William Mansfield$ City Messenger* for the ensuing munici. gpnointec pal years was r ead and sent down. Came backr<eade The :Board then adjourned. Attest* �, k. 8 mi Meek* Clerk. A mogting,of the Payer and Aldermen was held on Mondray. evening* zebruary 3* 18730 at ?j o'clock.- :All the members were present,. The reading of the record was begun] and on motion the further reading was dispensed with. The Uvor nominated dames Dalrymple to be City Marshal City for the ensuing municipal year said Officer to be a Police Marshal Officer with all the power of a Constables except the power to serve civil process. The Board confirmed the nomina- Feb. 10, 1873. Vol. 8, Page 13 tion. The petition of J.E.A. Todd and 13 others representing Pet. for that Charles -§: Shortell is well and ably qualified to per. appointment form the duties of day policeman, and asking that he may be on the Day appointed to a position in that department, believing that Police .the interest of the city will be promoted by such an act, was referred to the Committee on Police. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers Firemen recommending the appoiptment of Albert D. Sanborn and Alonzo appointed Wood as members of Active Hose Company No. 6, and Frank Hale as a member of Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 2; and they were ap- pointed • The Report of the City Marshal for the month of January Report oP was read and accepted. City Mar- shal The Bills of the Department for the month of January were examined and approved. Monthly The Board then adjourned. Bills Attests Henry M. Meek, Clerk A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening% February 10, 1873, at 7J o'clock. A11 the members were present. The Record of the last meeting was read and approved. A special Venire for three Traverse Jurors for the Janu- Jurora ary Term of the Superior Court, now in session, was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the Jury Box, vizi Elizah R. Perkins, Theron Palm. Feb. 10, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 14 er and Wiliam . McIntire. William Mr. W iam 9. Webb member elect of the Common Council lift a- appeared} and the Mayor administered to him the oath of of- gtion of fiver 7217 The petition of Charles T. Treadwell for appointment Pet, for on the Evening Patrols was referred to the Committee on Po- appoint- lice - on Police A com1 .munication was received from He At Luscomb, Phair. G. . R.R. man of a Committee of Post. 34p G.A.R. extending to the City "Gamy Fire Government an invitation to be present at a "Camp .�ire"� to be given y}t 4.A.R, Hall} on the evening of Thursday$ February 13th Came back read. Read and sent downs • A communication was received from L. k -Hatch] stet- Pet. of L. ing that ,Hise Hgnnah Beckett .lies at the pint of.,death, Be Hatch and asking permission that .ste may be bnried "in the Charter for burial SU Burial Oronud erso Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Public Pro- party and sent down ter concurrence. Came back non-concur. ter St reds Former action receded from, and the communication, re- Ground ferred to the Superintendent of Burials with power toact. Pet. to The petition of um P. Martin for leave to arect a erect a forge at the shop Ho+ IS Dean St.j was referred te .Alder- forge man Chapman with power to_ aot s The petition of W.Hr Honeycomb and 13 others for the Street acceptance of Cross s treetf was referred to the Committee on Streeta Alderman Smith offered the following Order; Washington *0rdered that the power and authoDrity given,, by Or- St. ders adopted ty the ]last City Council seem. 2v 18729 to the Mayor and Feb. 109 1873. Vol. 8. Page 15 Committee on Streets and Bridgesq with reference to the wid- ening and extension of Washington street, be and hereby is continued and given to the present Mayor and to the Committee on Streets and Bridges respectivelys so far as may be nec on page 1� easary. or advisable for the completion of said extension oY Washington Ste" The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance to- Anvronri�- gether with the following Order was submitted; tion for "Ordered, that an additional sum of -$5000.-Five Thousand Water Dollars be and the same hereby is appropriated on account of i-orke Crater Works." De ' • The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent ..down for. concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Order came from the Common Councils adopted and sent up for information; OualiYiea- "Ordered that the Clerk of this Board be directed to now tioa of o e f Mr. John He Mavis of his being entitled to the seat in Jo H. this Board from Ward 29 now occupied by Mr. Horace S Perkins." Davis Mrs John H. Davis then aF pearedt and the Mayor administered to him the oath of office. A Report of the Committee on .Police together with the Police following Ordinance was submitted; Ordinance "City of Salem 11 In the year ons .thousand eight hundred and seventy three. An Ordinance to amend "An Ordinance Authorizing. t2ta ap- pointment and prescribing the duties of a City Marshal and six day policemen," passed February 12s 1872. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of' Salemy as followae Section 1 -bection let. of "An-Ordinance authorizing the` ap- pointment and prescribing the duties of a City Marshal and six day policement*"passed Feby. 121 1872' is here • Feb. 10$ 1873 Vol. Be Page 16. by repealed. Section 2. The mayor and Aldermen shall annually* as soon afteke -the organization. of the City Government as may be con- venient# and whenever any vacancy occurs, oppoint a City Mar- shals one Assistant Barshalj. and not,:eaceedm aiac day polic- emen# and their whole time shall be at the disposal of the mayor and Aldermeno Seotion 3"6 . The Assistant Barshal# in the' absence of the Her. shal shall perform his duties, he ®hall also perform the cler cal,work at the Mar shalts -offices and such other duties as may frost time to' time be prescribed by the Moor and' Al. dermens ' and' he shall be paid the sum of nine hundred dollars per annum • .in full for all his services."' • The aepgrt waaaecepted. Ordinance passed to be or lain- ad and ,pent down for- concurrence, Alderman chaff► sla, tted the following Ordinance; Or nan "Ci y of ;$slam: Su- ft of the year one thousand bight hundred and seventy three. Schools An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a ft!)y intendant of Public ,Schools Be it ordained by the 41ty Council of the City of Salem, as follows section 'l. The, School Committee are hereby empowered and .re- Schools"iawhauy.�under'thpp direction and control of saidoint a Superintendent of Commit. tees shall have the ease and superivision. of the .Schoola# agreeably to the provisions of the thirty fifth section of Chapter: thlrty eight of the,aeneral Statutes# and all acts in additi:oa'thereto*44 The`,Ordinastee was passe to be ordained and sent down for concurrence. Alderman' Chapman submitted the following Ordinance; Ordinance "Ciiys, eP. Salem. 73oard of In the gear one thousand eight hundred and seventy threeo Health Feb. 10, 1873, Vol. 8. Page 17 An Ordinance constituting a Board of Health. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Sa- lem, as followst Section 1. The Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Salem shall constitute the board of health of the city, and shall exer- cise all the powers and perform all the duties now vested in the City Council as ,a board of health; and all acts of the present Mayor and Aldermen$ as a board of healtht are hereby ratified and confirmed." Passed to be ordained and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Ordinance was submitted; Salary "City of Salem Ordinance • In th gear one thousand eight hundred and seventy three* eVoordinance establishing the salaries of certain City Officials. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows; Section 1. The salary to be allowed and paid to the Mayor for the municipal year commencing on the fourth Monday of Jang' nary, A.'9. 1873, and for each succeeding year until otherwise ordersds' shali be at the rate per annum of fifteen hundred dollars to be paid in equal quarterly payments. Section 2 The salaries to be allowed and paid to the several officers mentioned in this section for the municipal year com- mencing. on the fourth Monday of Januaryt a.Y* 18739 and for each succeeding year until otherwise orderedt shall be at the ratis per annum to be paid in equal quarterly payments as fol- lowst To the City Clerk, sixteen hundred dollars. To the City Treasurer and Collectort sixteen hundred dol- lars. To the Commissioner of Streetas sixteen hundred dollars. To the City Marshal$ twelve hundred dollars To the Clerk of the Overseers of the Poor$ nine hundred dollars. To the City. Messenger, eight hundred and fifty dollars. To each of the assessors, eight hundred dollars To the Clerk of the Committee on accounts, four hundred • and fifty dollars. To the Clerk of the Common council$ Two hundred and fifty dollars. To the Clerk of the Relief Committee. one hundred dol- lars. Feb. 10, 1873 Vold 8. Page 18 To. the Health Officer, one hundred dollars. TO the''Superintendent .of City Stablest seventy five dol- lars* section 3o The salaries herein provided 'to 'ba paid to the Several, officers:herein'hamed sha71 be in full for all sjLr vices rendered the *U7 in their respective off ces, and in accordance with the provisions of the several ordinances re- lating to the game.p Passed to be o , ad and sent dosx for concurrence. Came backs pa4sed in. oncurr 0e. The •Uayor uomiriateA the followings To;,be Day Polioe� the same to be policemeAt's with all the po- . poe wer of'Consta lee euoept the power, to' serwe civil process. • Wil&Sam Chap Joseph StigM . Charles Sbortaf William R. owns . Amon Henfield. Abram F.,Parenson. co The.,Board nfirmed the nominations. The .Ileyor made the following nominations; TO be fright Watchman Might Mosul A. ,Ab$ri1 i captain Abraham A. Very, Cleric Watch John No $'eckford .' vanes H. galley James Beaver Bban Beckford John Ao Jelly William lh" Archer George K. Frost . . William H+, Lloyd Chad s B: Gloutms» `. Betam Hersey Jahn;" : Matusfie7d,• Georgeb. Airington Bd skinner John Dicey Subatitu WatCYment Samuel' Uarshall' Jacob Berry and i$ark Heathcat + - The above sam6A officers to be policemen, with all the power of Consta .1 a eaCept the power to serve civil process. The Soars cositxrmsd the nominations. TheYMayor.nominated Vmt, H. Archer and Wm. Warner, police Railroad officers$. under, Chap. 331 of. the Laws of 1871, upon the peti- Pol e3 e Lion of th$. • Feb. 10, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 19 Eastern R,R, Co., said officers to have all the power of Constables, except the power to serve civil _process, and to .serve without page ' The Board confirmed the nominations. The Mayor .made the following nominations; Constables To be Constables with power to serve civil process; James Dalrym le Nathan Farnum Rentamin At Wray Thomas Be Perkins The Board confirmed the nominations. The Mayor made the following nominations To be Constables, without power to serve civil process; Constable, Oliver Adams, homas Bowen} Joseph S. Buxton, Joshua Brown, Willi A+ Clapp' A.J. Ca.tei William Dodges William Gi Dows Just ;)owst, Joseph IJ,+ Dennea, Joseph Hammond, Fred. • erick H. Runt, Samuel.': Haynes, Havid Re Howardi ,simon k. Harris,, Charlea:A. Johnson, &ylvester Kilham, Joseph Kinsman, E.C, Larrabees S.J. Lane, Will4am Mansfield, James .Se McLean, William Co Mansfield, Charles F, .Marsh, Stillman Nevell, Jo- seph:Peterson, William He Porters James Ee Page, Moses Prays ` Henry Co, Perkin$, John Phillips��tt Nathaniel We Princes John G. Pagex,.,James ©: 8oesy William.Aus sell s Charles 8♦ 3kinner, Roland vmglley , , hilip G. '$kinheri George Fee Staniford He Sleepers John 'trner, .John Of Thorner Robert leagues Charles , Hi Taylors Amass"Go Teague, Samuel Ji' Irafatters' J.B: Wiggins Eben N. Walton, J-G .Willi22, :Aaron Welch John 89 Wardwell Jr., Wm.S. West, Benjamin - Wiggins Wm- �. **rner and David Young.: , The Board confirmed the nominations$ The'. following iteport .came from the Common Council$ ac- Overseers aepted, and sent up for congurrenceg oY the "City Council Salem; Peby 10$ 18734 .,.The Joint Commit- Poor tee appointed .to nominate candidates for O#,erseers of the Poor to serve for the years 1873 and 18741 "report.to the Council the following list, which was unanimously agreed upm on viz; For Ward 1. Edward Be Lane For Ward 4, ,William F. 2e Samuel 'Galley Nichols .3. John Preston " " 5s Nathle B Perkins Jr. 69 George F. • Brown Feb. 10s 1873. Vol. 8o Page 20 Respectfal4 submlttedo ty .order of the Committee; G.R.. hapmm s Chairman." ' The Board concurred in the .acoeptance of the Report. The Report of the,Joint Special :Committee to nominate Assessors Assessorm and Assistant Assessors csme ..Prom the Common Coun- ^ss . oil ao6'� 1*'ed and sent up for concurrence. The nominations Assessors were ae ci17 fir ! For_Aaseesors' Jonathan fuckert Thomas S. Jewett and Caleb Buffum. For Assistant Asseseors "• Ward 3+ ' James Chaney, dames Fairfield " 2. demeg • Br0wsx9. William B Bates Pemberton Bal0g Stephen Thayer a 4. lsalah Bicholst Nathaniel' C. Robbins, • 4 5r. ' Ratba"i LXK. Allent Aaron Perkins $� Renjamist . Symonds$ Thomas. Symondsi The Hoard oonourred in 'ths acceptance of the Report. The petitift of Henry L. W311ims and 27 others, pray- Pit* for i for the establishment Of a system of fire alarms for the r�i e s, ' et; of the City] ga tm$ rom th8 Common Council referred to Al a mr t "Joinit .Standit; Committee on Firs Department and sent up' for concurrence• Concurred. . . Alderman Chappmmaan� submitted the following Reportj Stand ing Committee cc sA aounts respectfully report that they have allowed elaime upon the, Citg for the month of January 1873t Monthl as, follwrsi ReDO 6chRo1 Department` $ 300.88 oC mi. oa poor. a 2186.17 Accounts Fire : '� 420#85 mayor Aldo " 12156.60 water orke ' 8008.84 Interest 12563.13, Feb. 109 1873 Vol. 8. Page 21 State Aid 913.- amoun*tng in all to the aum of 36 9.47 e appropriations and unexpended balances for the present year to this date are as followas Appropriation unexpended School Department $6000.-- $5699.12 Poor " 6000.-- 3813.83 Fire "k 4000.-- 3579.15 Mayor & Ald ": 560097.59 43940.99 Water Works 109.500.-- 2491.16 Interest 301000;-- 17436.87 State Aid 49000.-- 3087.-- For the Committee G.R. Chapman, Chairman." The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. • The following Report came from the Common Council ac- Wenham cepted and sent up for, concurrence; Water "City of Salem, *by 109 1873. ;. To the City Council. Boar The Joint Special Committee appointe'9 to nominate candidates for the Benham water Boardq respectflP, .ly submit the following nominationes ?` Citizen for 3 years. Franklin T. Sanborn From the Board of Aldermen,;- Goo. F!. Chapman From the Common Council,. ` Geo. W. Williams For the Committee; Wm. A. Brooks') Chairman." Concurred. A message was received from the Common Council proposing Proposal a Convention for the purpose of electing 3 members of the for tVenham Water Board, six Oyerseers of the Poor, three Assessoreq Conven- twelve Assistant Assessot#,s and a Commissioner of Streets. Lion The Board concurred in the proposal. The two Boards met in convention. Convention • Feb. 10, 1873 Vol. 8. Page 22. The Mayor appointed Alderman Brooks and Messrs. Hilt2 Wenham and Trafatter, a Committee, to receiver'., sort and count YeaTter- votes for three members of the Wenham Water Board. Board The Committee reported as follows$ Whole number of votes 29. Necessary for a choice 15. Franklin T Sanborn had 29 George R.. Sharman 28 George W. Williams 18 William Go Webb 9 J. Frank Talton 1 Wm. A. Brooks 1 John Pickering Jr. I and Messrs. T.T. Sanborn, G.R. Chapmah, and G.W. Williamst were declared to be duly elected. • The Mayor appointed Messrs. Averill, Williams and Dal- Overseers ton a Committee, to receive, sort and count votes for sib of the Overseers of the Poor. Poor The Committee reported as followet Whole number of votes 29. Necessary for a choice 15 ilard 1; Edward B. Land had 23 Jacob C. Hilts- 2 Wm. P. GOodhAs 2 Henry P. Lan* 1 Edwin B. Lana 1 Ward 2; Samuel Calley 14. William Chase 12 Jahn Love3oy 1 Gilbert L. treeter 1 Ward 3; John Preston 28 John„Pickering Jr. I Ward Al Wm. Vo Nichols 28 N.C. 'Patterson 1 Ward 5; Aaron Perkins 15 • Feb. 10, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 23. N. Be Perkins Jr. 10 N. Be Perkins 3 Ward 6 s George F. Brown 28 William D. Northend 1 There being no choice in Ward 20 the same Committee were ap- pointed to receive. sort and count votes for an Overseer of the Poor for that hard. The Committee reported as followas Whole number of votes , 30 Necessary for a choice 16 Samuel Calley had 16 William Cha�ss 13 William B. Chase 1 Messrs. Edward B+ Lane# A. Caney, John Preston, Wm. Fe Nichols, Aaron Perkins and George -F. Brown were declared to be duly elected. • The Mayor appointed Messrs. Dennis, G.H. Hill, Assessors and Wilkins a Committee to receive, sort and count votes for three Assessors; The Committee reported as foilowas whole number of votes 29 Necessary for a choice is Jonathan Tucker had P1 Thomas-.-a Jewett 24 Caleb Buffum 20 Wm, C. gamond 9 J. Shove Symonds 4 Thomas H. Jewett 1 C. M. Buffum 1 J. Be Fisk 2 and Masers. Jonathan q ucker! Thomas R. Jewett and Caleb Buf- fum were declared to be duly elected. The Mayor appointed Messrs. Patterson, Rust gnd Assistant Davis a Committee to receive, sort and count votes for twelve Assessors Assistant Assessors The Committee reported as followss Whole number of votes 27 Necessary for a choice 14 . • Feb. 10, 1873. Vol. 8.. Page 24 J. Fairfield had 27 James Chaney, 27 James M. Brown 27 William B. Bates 27 Pemberton Hale 27 Stephen Thayer 27 Isaiah Nichols 27 N.C. Robbins 26 N. K. Allen ' 26 Aaron Perkins 26 Be R -Symonde_ 27 Thomao 5ymonde 20 R. Foster Knight 6 J.B. Fisk` 2 John H. A. Todd 1 John Be Butler 1 • and the first twelve above named were declared to be duly elected. The Bavor 'appointed Alderman Smith and Messrs. Skinner Commissic: and Varney a Committee to receive$ sort and count votes for gr of a Commissioner of Streets. Streets The Committee reported as follows: "hole number of votes 30 Necessary for a .choice 16 Joseph CO `Oster had 30, and was declared to be duly elected. The Convention was then dissolved and the two Boards separated. The Bond of James Dalrymple' City Marshall was sub- BBPAd . f mitted* and the same was approved by the Board. �!� Marshal The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry M. Meek, Clerk • Feb. 24, 18739 Vol. 8. Page 25 A me sting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday eveningo February 24$ 1873t at 7* o'clock. The reading of the record of the last meeting was dis- pensed with,: All the members were present except 'Alderman Smith. The petition of F4p' Wilson as a dealer in junk at No. 22 Pet. for Derby Wharf was referred'to the Committee on Licenses. Junk License The petition of -Achard Lindsay and 30 others for the appointment of Thomas D. Peach as Keeper of the South Bridge �SSu_pg_'_t of on Lafayette St:} was referred to the Committee on Streets bouth and Bridges - Bridge • A communication was received from N.C. Robbins resign- Rea_ lgaatio ing his position as an assistant Assessor in Ward 4. Read of an Ass and sent down* Assessor The application oP G.eo. P. =Arrington Jr. for a license AAlic�- as an apothecary to a ell. liquors for medicinal purposes,was t of n for referred to the Committee on'Licenses Apothecary B License A communication from Horace inns Sargent requesting Y g 4 ing that "neham water'may be furnished to his estate near Liberty Hill in North Salem called "Kernwood"t was referred to the Pet. for S Committee W W Joint tandi ommit on ter Works and sent down ng tee a e t o for con- water currence. Came back concurred. Pines at The Bonds of Benjamin to Gray and Thomas B. Perkins, Con- Kernwood stables qualified to"serve civil process were examined and ap- Bonds- ' proved. approved • Feb. 24$ 1873. Vole 8e Page 26. A communication was received from Henry 8 Oliver remon. Remonstrant strating against the erection of a forge in the building !gpast lately a carpenter',s shop in Dean St., upon the petition.of erection g William Pe MartiTA�'$ and the same was referred to Alderman Forge Chapman. Dean to I Alderman'Chapman$ to whom had been referred the petition e r of "illaim Pe Mahtin for leave to erect a forge in Dean Ste$ o et. an&-also the above remonstrance) made a verbal report recomee Y im. . mending that a hearing be given to all parties interested on Martin„ Monday evening march 3$ 1873$ at 8j o'clock The report was accepted and the recommendation adopted. The petition of James Taylor for leave to blast a ledge Pet. to of rocks in Nichols St. , for a cellar$ was referred to the blast • Commissioner of Streets with power to act. rock A Venire for three Traverse .jurors to attend the March Jurors term of the Superior Court at Lawrence was submittedg and the foi Be ovi#g names were drawn from the Jury Box$ via; . Thomas J. Gifford$ Horatio Perry and James He Conrey. The -Mayor nominated Charles Cressy and George We Cressy Constables to be Constables without power of serving civil process. The nominations were confirmed by the Board. The .following Order came from the Common Council adopt- Committee ed$ Messrs. Trafatter$ Hiltz. Wilkins$, V+ebb$ Patterson and a i! Averill appointed$ .and sent up for concurrence and to be to nom w pinedi ".Ordered$ that a Committee of ons from each Ward$ with ineers such as the Mayor and Alderman may joint be appointed to nominate` a-Chief engineer and four Assistant Lngineers of the Fire Department." P": Concurred and Aldermen Smith) Chapman* and Brooks join- ed Febe 24, 1873. Vol. Be Page 27- The petition Of. .C* butman and 48 othera, citizens of Pett. for e Salem, representing t2fat inasmuch as the telegraphic Fire syetemm of Alarm proposed, will" be expensive, and the alarm being so OM ilkiIM, nearly like the. striking.of .the pablLs,,,clocks will be inisuf,- �r a r f Lei ant excepting when .the .firemen,are' at their. engine houses +la gas to hear the gang,., and .prayiug hat a system of steam, or wa- ter propelled air whietlea, which they think will be more economical and.:vastly more .effective, may be considered, came from the; Common Qouacil referred to the Joint Standing Com- mittee on Fire Department:, and sent .up for concurrence* Concurred* The` f'ollowin'g Order came from the Common Council adopted and sent up„for oonourrencea rinten "Ordered] that the Ordinance providing for the appoint- t meat of a Stiparintandent of Public schools together with that S part'of the MdMir'8 Address which relates, to the subject, be referred to the tToint, htandiug Committee on Public Instruction." Concurred* The following Order came from the Common Council adopted, B e .. Messrsr Hiltst .;gebb and Dennis appointed, and sent up for con- ments currence and to be` joinedt North st "Ordered, .that. a Committee of three on the part of the wi en Council, with. such'ae the Mayor and Aldermen may joint be ap- pointed to consider.the matter of levying a betterment tax upon the abutters: oa :gortb street, to defray .their proportional pelt of the expeaso incurred by` the City in widening said street." Laid upon the table* : The pe ition ofY Henry ,Bale and 18 oth rsy also the petiti- Pete- on oP Joba .. Ifeeton and 30 others, .for a irs Alarm Telegraph, came from the Common Council referred to the Joint standing dAa Committee on,Fire Department and sent up for concurrence. Telezrapt Concurred• Feb. 24, 1873. Vol. S. Page 28e ACmessage was received from the Common Council propos- Proposal ing a onventiou forthwith for the Rurpose of electing an o Assistant Assessor in place of Mr. obbins, declined to so- C i ent o: cepte The proposal was accepted. The two Boards met in Convention. - Conventio! Mr. Patterson moved that a committee of three be ap. Slectio o: pointed to receive sort' and count votes for an Assistant Alm Aes lessor. Assessor The motion Was adopted, The Mayor appointed Messrs. Patterson' Trafatter and Hilts as the Committee• The Committee reported as followst Whole number of votes 24 Necessary to a choice 13 John Co 8 tt had 20 `Giles C.. ,ernald 4 and John . Bott was declared to, be duly elected. The convention was then dissolved, and the two Boards separated. The Mayor submitted the following nominations, AO o tme Assistant Marshal of esista! Qeorge. Wo Luscomb Marshal & .Evening Patrol Patrol John Loring Charles HA Biller Rben g. Parson James nglish John Libbyy Thomas �r&dy Robert As Phippen ' David Young aeorgs . Peabody Joseph Pe llen Francis II.P. trust James Dempsey Substitutes; David H. Kelleyj a. Norris Matson • Feb. 24s 1873, Vol. S. Page 28. Janitor of Police Station Charles Connor Ali of'said, officere to be. police officers$ with all the powers of Constableal except the power to serve civil process. The nominations were confirmed by the Hoard -with the ex" eeption. of Eben O� Persons Thomas .brady and �James Dempsey. The names of-these last 'be laid upon the table until the next meeting+ Alderman Brooke moved that the names of Parsons Brady and Dempsey be referred, to.Aldermen Chapman] Luscomb and hay nos for investigation: The motion was,adopted* A Report of the Committee on Police together with the fo1- lowinj Order waa 'submitted; Duties & Ordered that the Janitors, whose hours of duty shall be Salary of • fixed by the City Marshal*, shall be considered a member of the Janitor police forces he shall have charge of. the Police Station, un- of the der the direction of the Marshall and ,shall be on duty at the Police statioa .at all timse during hia'hours of, duty, except when. Station ordered outside for duty by the Marshall in cases of emergency, and the salary,of the Janitor shall be eight. hundred and sev. enty five. doll'ars per annum in full for all his services# and all,.fess received by him is the.d scharge of any police dntyt sha11 be 'paid Over to the City Marshall to be by him accounted; for to .the City Treasurer." Thi Report 'vas accepted and the Order adopted. The Ordinance providing for the .appointmsnt of an Assist- Polic ant Marshal and stx,dey policemen$ came back from the Common : Ordinance Council' passed to be or8ained in concurrence. The Hoard then adjourned& Attests Henry M. Meek, Clerk. M4rch 31 1873. Vol. 8. Page 30 A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evenings March 3$ 1873, at 7J o'clock. All the members were present. The reading of the record was commenced and on motion the further reading was dispensed with. The application of Charlesl. 4wier for an Auction- Auctioneer eers L3censet was referred to the Committee on Licenses. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers Appoint- recommending the appointment of George u. Karr as a member e t o of Wm. Penn Hose Company No 3, Fireman • Appointed. The Mayor submitted the following nominationa= Superintendent of zurials AA oint��t Jeremiah S, Perkins of `jIn Assistant Superintendentat Charles Crasseys William Carney of nr= UndertakersIsla e E#G. .Grulfords Charles S. Buffum# Jacob H. Allen, said assistants and undertakers to be under the charge of the Sup't of Burials. City 'Crieri' William Newhall Field Drivers James Grover,, Bee amin Herseyq 'Aadrbw Evanst John Beets David Aivid B. Howard Fe Fttce Vi Stiles Edward Danfortht Dean . tiles Superintendent of South Bridge; Samuel W. Haynes Essex 'Bridge; . h4arren Larrabee " e Union ridge; John Mo Parsons City Weigher Benjamin P. Symonds • Parch 31 1893. Vol. 8. Page 31, measurers of Barkg Thogas M. Dixs John Maguire - " " Wood and. ark; Nathan Millltts John Maguire Measurers & Inspectors of Leather; James H. urner$ James H. jurner Jr. . . . . . Nathan Millett is designated as Measurer of Bark on Bail- road Cars. .. Pound Keeper{{ David B. Howard Sealer of Weights & Measurerey John Te tropes Special Constableito the Peabody Academy of Sciences Joseph Hammond sup't of City Stables$ 4oseph Co Poster Constables without power to serve civil process$ Isaac At- The nomination$ were confirmed by the Board. Alderman Chapman moved that the nominations of Eben. O." &M t of Parsons end James Dempse7 be taken from the table. Evening The motion was adopted. Patrol Alderman Chapman moved that their nomination be con- firmed. The motion was adoptede A Hearing was then had upon the petition of wms Ps Mar- Hearine tin for leave to erect a forge at No. 23 Dean St.s and the on Eets Mayor read the petition, and the remonstrance of Henry X. Ol- to erect iver. fore Ur. Martin addressed the Hoards st4ting the reasons of the petition and Mrs Oliver remonstrated`againet granting the same. No other persons desiring to be heard$ the hearing was declared closed.- tit o Voteds that the petition of Wm. Ps Martin for leave to ante erect a forge at Not 23 Dean St. $ be granted. The Bills of the Department for the month Mon hl Bills • Sarah 10, 1873. Vol. S. Page 32 of February were examined and approved. The Board then adjourned. attest, Henry M.M Meek Clerk s A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening2 sCarch 10, 1873, at 7� o'clock. All the members were present. The reading of the record was commenced and on motion the further reading was dispensed with. • The petition of J.P. Samerby and 6 others asking that get. for the Wenham Water Pipes may be extended through East Watson rater St., was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Pees Works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred, Alderman Brooks offered the following Orders "Ordered, that the City Solicitor be requested to give to the Mayor and Aldermen his opinion in writing upon the North St. following questions late Taking into consideration the Betterments original laying out of North st. in 18699 the order of the Mayor and Aldermen in 1870 in regard to assessing better- - meats on that street the repent decieion of the Supreme Judicial Court upon t he same, and any statutes affecting e i o t and end the same passed before or eince �h laying u , say all questions bearing upon the subject matter from the orig- inal laying out to the present time, can a legal assessment for betterments be now made on any part of North Salem, on account of the expense of said laying outs 2d. If yes, what part, and by whom can the assessment be laid?" The Order was adopted. The following communication and order were submitted. Sale of "City of Salem, Mayor's Office, March 10, 1873. To the Bank City Council; Gentlemens- The City of Salem owns twelve (12) Shares shares (representing the • March 10, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 33 Forrester legacy) in the Salem National Bank and by a recent increase in the capital stock of that Bank the City has a right to purchase at par six (6) shares morel and as there is no articular occasion for the City to purchase more o p y p Y this stocks and as these rights to purchase are valuables I would respectfully suggest to you the propriety of authori sw, ing some one to dispose of them in the name of the city, and I am mosj respectfpUv Nm. Imogewell, Mayor." "Ordered, that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to sell for the beet interests of the city] the six rights= to purchase shares at par in 'the Salem National Bank, now be- longing to the City." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back ooncurredo The Report of the City Marshal for the month bf February Citx was read and accepted, Harshal's Report A comunication was received from O.C+ Chasel Agent of F the forest River Lead Companyp akking that water pipes be ex- tended to their millet and t a same was referred to the Joint Pet. for Standing Committee on oaten orks and sent down for concur- Slater rence, Came back concurred. pines The Bond of Henry J. Cross) as City Treasurer was sub- Bond oP mitted and approved. Cit y Y Treasurer A. communication was received from John Ce Bott declining the office of Assistant Assessor for Ward 49 to which he had been elected. Dec inatim Accepted and Bent down for concurrence. Came back con- of Aa at currede.. ' - Assessor The following Report came from the Common Council read and sent upI Re�ort�of "City of Salem, March 10, 1873. To the City Council. Committee The Joint of committee appointed to nominate a Chief Bng- to nom- ineerg and four assistant inate En 1 er ne s March 10:j 1873. Vol. E. Page 34, Engineers, have attended to that duty$ and would most res. -pectfully submit' the'nomes of the following gentlemen; For Chief Engineer-Daniel ,.,. Lord. For-assistant kngiaeeris John H. hello J°leaaer Hathawayi Augustus A* Kimball and George °. Hadley; For the Committee, D.Z. Smith, Chairman.„ The Report was accepted and sent-down for concurrence. Came back concurred. A communication from w.m. ward, Capt. Co. $ . 8th. Rogt. Pe f r N.V. ,ffi. (Salem Mechanic Light Infantry) asking for an Appro- repairs priation"to defray the expenses of necessary repairs and im on Armorti provements at. the Armory of said dompanyj came from the Coma L� mon Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on MIL. ani�I • itary Affairs, and sent up for concurrence# Infantry Concurred. The petitions of J: Lamprey for a license as ,a dialer" `Pete. fox in junky second hand articles etc.. at No. 58 Union Ot., .and Junk Li.. of H B. Flanders for the same purpose at No 144 ,North gtreett cenoe were referred to. the Committee on Licenses. The petition of William Archer for renewal of hie li- PI f�or� tense as an Auctioneer) wad referred to. the Committee on Li" Auctjonee ceases... License The petition of .a. H. Marshall and 6 others$ keeper,s Pete for of Billiard Rooms and Bowling Alleys in the city ft' �o fee o repress ratingreduction that they are ,required to pay fir a City License, what they deem to be an unjust and exorbitant price) being nearly Billiard or quite double, the price "required by any other city in the ens State, sad requesting a reduction in the price of the same; was referred to a spjacial committee consisting of Aldermen Brooks, Luscomb and ickere The following communication came from the Common Council with read and sent up; al o namE "To the City Council, aente; Having signed the from pet. in favor of--�Ye.� Alarm • Uarch 101 1873. Vol. 8. Page 364 petition fat a fire alarm without knowing or considering the subjects and f AAi»g there is some opposition Z wish to with« draw my name from the petitions not being in favor or again- st the pro ecti but prefer to leave it for the government of the city to decide. Malemw March 4th, 1873. John Bertram." Read. The following 00mmtinieation came from` the Common Coun+- Withdrawal oil read and sent apt of nameg "Salem# Mass. ffi'.aroh 10i 1873. : To the Hon. the City Coun« from we ail$ Gentlemens Z hereby respectfnliy ask leave to withdraw in _favor my name frost the petition in favor of the Telegraphic (fire' of Fire • Alarms having become eatiafLed that a more efficacious andAl ar�n more economioat method of sounding alarms may be .adopted, and Z therefore dp Aot wish to be considered as in favor of the Telegraphist system which is asked for, J.C, Stimpson." . Read« . A message was received free the Common Council proposing Proposal a Convention for the purpose of electing a Chief Engineer of for ' the Fire:Department 'and $our assistant ugineers Convention Alderman Chapman moved that the proposal be amended so as to include the election of an Assistant Assessor in Ward 49 in plaoe of Pro bott deolined* The motion was adoptedi and notice of the same was sent to the Common Council. The two; Boards then el t in convention. Convention Mr. Williams moved to proceed to ballot for a Chief Eng- Election ineer of the Fire Department. ho The motion was adopted. n;zineer Mr. Patterson moved that a Committee of three be appoint- ed to receives sort and count the votes. The motion was adopted$ and Messrs. Pattersons Williams and Hiltz were appointed. Y,arch 10$ 1873. Vol. 8. Page 36 The Committee reported as followss Whole number of votes 29 Necessary for a choice 15 James A. Lord had 18 Daniel B, Lord 11 and James 6. Lord was declared to be duly elected. t Alderman Smith moved that a Committee of three be Election appointed to receive$ sort and count votes for four Assist- of Assist• ant Engineers of the Fire Department. The motion ant Eng- was adopted$ and Messrs. Smith$ G.H. Hilland Skinner were ineere appointed. The Committee reported as followss • 'Whole number of votes 29 Necessary for a choice 15 John H. Bell had 26 Eleazer Hathaway 21 Augustus H. Kimball, 19 Josiah B. Osborn 11 Ezra Woodbury 10 George S. Hadley 13 Benj. P. Pickering a John F. Qtaniford 6 George Bs Melcher 3 , Benj. w. Getchell 3 Andrew J. Tibbetts 1 and Messrs. John H. Bell and Eleazer Hathaway were declared to be duly elected. Second Ballot. 2d.. Ballo Whole number of votes 29 Necessary for a choice 15 Josiah B. Osborn had 15 Augustus H. Kimball 12 George S. Hadley 11 Ezra Woodburyy 9 Benj P. ESckering 6' March 101 1873. Vol. S. Page 37 J.F'. 6taniford 3 G: Melcher 2 and Josiah B,, Osborn was declared to be duly elected. Third Ballot 3d. Ballot. Whole number of votes 28 Necessary for a choice 15 Augustus H. Kimball had 9 George �. Hadley 7 d.F otaniford 5. Ezra Woodbury 5 Bens. P. Pickering 2 and there was no choice, • Fourth Ballot 4th. B„llo Whole number of. votes 29 Necessary for a choice 15 Augustus H. Kimball had 10 Bohn F. 5taniford 7 George 5. Hadley 7 Ezra Woodbury 5 and there was no choice.. gar. Patterson -moved that a Committee of three be appoint- ed to receive* sort .and count votes for an Assistant Engineer. The .motion. was adopted$ and.Nessrs. Patterson$ Pickering and Foley wera• appointed♦ " The Committee reported as follower Fifth Ballot Sth. Ballo Whole number of votes 28 Necessary for a choice 15 Daniel H. Johnson had 9 Augustus H. Kimball 8 Ezra Woodbury 5 • Starch 10, 1873. Vol. 8e Page 38. Daniel Be Lord Jr. 1 Daniel Be Lord 1 George S. Hadley 2 John Fe Staniford 2 and there was no choice. Sixth Ballot. 6the Whole number of votes 27 Ballot Necessary for a choice 14 Daniel He Johnson had 12 Ezra Woodbury 6 A. He Kimball 4 John . Staniford 4 Daniel B. Lord Jr. 1 and there was no choice. • Seventh Ballot. 7th• Whole number of votes 28 Ballot Necessary for a choice 15 Danis H. Johnson had 14 John taniford 5 A. He Kiffiball 3 Volney do. Stowe 2 Ezra Wdbdbury 3 naniel Be Lord Jre 1 George Clark 1 and there was no choice. Mr. George He Hill moved that a joint committee.of. five be appointed to nominate an Assistant Engineer and report to the convention forthwith The motion was not adopted. Eighth Ballot 8th* whois number of votes 28e Ballot Necsss!kry for a choice 15 Daniel H. Johnson had 14 Ae He Kimball 2 • March 101 .1873, Vol. 8. Page 39 Jo F. �"'taniford 9 Ezra Woodbury 2 D.B. Lord Jr. 1 Bens. we Getchell 1 and there was. no choice. Ninth Ballot. 99tth.Ballot whole number of votes 29 Necessary for a choice,: lb Daniol1 H. Johnson had 8 John F ''taniford 18 Ezra Woodbury 1 a B�W Getchell 1 Daniel Be Lord Jre' 1 and John Fe btaniford. wa.o declared to be duly elected. • Mr. Pattereoa moved that a 0ommittee .of three be ap- Election to receive sort-and count the votes for an assist. of ssistan pointed t . ant Assessor in Word 46 The eootion was.adoptedl Assessor and meagre,. Patiorsont„Convoy and Varney were appointed. The Committee reported as follows$ Whole number of votes 24 . Necessary fore. choice. 13 Jahn B'.. piske had . 19 G.C. Fernald 3 Gilman A. Andrews . 1 Stratton W. Robinson 1 and John B. Piske was declared to be duly elected. The convention was then dissolved and the two Boards Cionvention separated. dissolved The Mayor nominated James Grover to be a Constable with- -App t oY out power to serve civil process. Constable The nomination was confirmed. • March 109 1873. Vol. 8. Page 40. Alderman Ricker moved that the nomination of Thomas App't of ., Brady as a member of the evening patrol, policeman and con- Policematt stable, be taken from the table. The motion Was adopted. u. Alderman Smith moved that the nomination be confirmed. Alderman Brooks presented the petition of J.We Perry and Pet. for 146 others, citizens of Salem, stating their belief that the re-loca- fullest advantages from the extension of 4ashington St.$ can tion 0 only be secured by so laying out the extension that it may. a ens'on ultimately be continued through Pond street court and across sf as the mill pond through Cabot and hazel streets, thereby form- saingn St ing a parallel avenue with Lafayette . street, from Bridge St. to Ocean Avenue, making a contiRIMns street worthy of the .. name it bears and vastly increasing, the. taxable property up-i- on nearly its whole...length, and praying that the present lo- cation-of the extension be so far modified that this future extension may be feasible; and the same was referred to the. whole Board. " alderman.Brooks moved that a hearing be granted the pe- eari titioners on Thursday, March 20, 1873, at 4 o'clock P.M. ,ordered The motion was adopted. The petition of Samuel F. 1B.kne11 end S others owners et. fo of real estate in Hancock St.. , praying for the construction Sewer in o e g f a.sew r through said street was submitted and referred to Hanco k e the who4board. St. b., Alderman Brooks offered the following Order; Hearing "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board will orders v. M 4 'clock .M. the Cit . Hall on Frid arch 21st. at o P at take into consideration the expediency of constructing aCom- mon Sewer in Hancock Street, as adked for in the petition of B Samuel ickn d others and of assessing the expense amu e�7�+an , g thereof. .on all persons who may enter their particular drains into such Common Sewer, or who .by any more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. Ordinance. Su 't of The Ordinance establishing the office of Superin Schoo s • March 10$ 1873*. Vol. 8. Page 41 tendent of Schools came from the Common Council passed to be ordained in concurrence. The following Report of the Joint standing Committee on Report of Accounts same from the Common Council accepted and sent up Com on for concurrence; : accounts "City Council$ balem$ March 10th 1873. The Joint �Itand- ing Committee.on Accounts respectfully report that they have allowed claims against the C$,ty of Salem for the month of February$ as follower Schools 1241.62 .Poor 777#98 Fire - 282.90 Mayor & Ald 10840.03 - Water, , 1298,37 Interest 44.72 • State Aid $ sss9. a The claims allowed$. the appropriations- and the unexpended balances for-the present year to this date$ are as followes Allowed Approppriated Balances Schools 1s42.60 6000.-- 445700 Poor 2964.15 6000.— 3035,85 Fire 703.76 4000* - 3296025 Mayor & Ald 22996*63 BW97.69 33100.96 Water 9307,21 10500.— 1192.79 Interest 12607085 300000` 17392.15 State Aid 2017*--+ 4000$— 1983--- For the Committee Q*R, Chapman$ Chairman The Hoard then adjourned. Attest$ . Henry. &$. Mask$ Clerk. March 20, 1873. Vole 8. Page 42 A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Thurs- day, March 20, 1873, at 4J o'clock$ P.M. All the members were: present except Aldermen Maynes and Ricker. The Mayor stated the object of the meeting to be a hear- Rearin ing on the petition of J.W. Berry and others for modifying the Was ton - present location of the Washington St. Extension„ and he read tan t. the petitions and the City Clerk read the Order for a Hearing upon the same. Messrs. J.W. Perry and R.C. Manning favored the widening of the present location upon the sides so that if future nec- essity demanded its a new street may be constructed as a con- tinuation of Washington St., running parallel with Lafayette • 5t. A communication in favor of the petition from Mr. Charles Ward was presented and read. Mr. Jona, A. Kenney opposed the change and presented the remonstrance of W.A. Clapp and 161 others. He stated that if the street should be continued through Pond St, Court., Hazel and Cabot streets it would involve the removal of nine dwel- ling houses and fifteen familissl and the building of a road or bridge across Porter's Covet a distance of 600 or 800 feed and where the water was forty feet. Messrs. Wm. D. Northendl Charles Ae Ropes and G*1. Streeter opposed the change because the road was originally contemplated as a continuation of Lafayette St. S.B. Ives Jre1 for the Eastern R.R. Co. opposed any change in the present location, as the road had already con- tracted with the cityl and given a deed of certain land upon condition that the extension should be built as located. • March 21� 1873. Vol. 8. Page 43 The Board theca adjourned. Attests " Henry Me Meeky City Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Friday,' March 21, 1873, at 4i'o'clock P.M. All the members were present except Aldermen Chapman and Smith. The Mayor stated the object of the meeting to be a hear- ing on the petitioA of Samuel a Bicknell and others for a Hearin. ott Common Sever in Hancock Stei and read the petitions and the Sewer in • City Clerk read the Order for a Hearing. Hancock St. A remonstrance signed by Abbie He Short and Ruth S. An- drews was presented and read; - Messrs. S y. . icknelli* J. We Roberts and Chas. Re Get- chell spoke in favor of the sewer. . Mrs Barker favored it if it should run towards the Har- Mr.• H. L . Williame for the B.R.R. Co: would not object if it-did not run towards the Mill Pond, nor even then, un- less. the..Railroad would have to pay for a drain by the side of their 'tracki to' conduct .the same to deep water. Mr. Butler objected against any assessment upon his es- tate: The Hearing was then declared closed. Alderman.Brooks'moved that the matter be referred to the Committee on 6treetsa - The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest$ . . . .. Henry Me Meeks Clerk. • Lurch 24, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 44. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, March 24, 1873, at % o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. - the petition of G eo. ;3. Phippen for the extension of Pet. for Wenham -Water Pipes in Planters street, was referred to the Water Pipe Joint Standing Committee on Water Works and sent down for in Planter concurrence. Came back concurred. St. The petitions of E. H. Marshall and Edward F. Hall for Billiard a renewal of their licenses to keep a Billiard Hall, were Halle referred to the Committee on Licenses. • The application of J. H. Davenport for a license to Inn-holder carry on the business of innholder and common victualler at Noe. 13 & 15 Derby square, was referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of Margaret Sullivan, representing that Claim of she was injured on the 24th. day of January b3f falling on Margaret the sidewalk in Federal street near the Court House, oceaa-. Sullivan ioned as she believes by improper accumulation of ice on the sidewalkf and requesting that she may be allowed damages for the same, was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Brooks for the special committee to whom was Reduction referred the petition of E.H. Marshall and others, for a re- of fee duction of the fee for Billiard Licenses, submitted their re- for Bil- port, together with the Following Order; liard " this date the fee in this License Ordered, that from'and after e city for a",license to keep a Billiard Hall or Bowling Alley, shall be $7.50 for each Billiard Table and $7.50 for each Al- ley." The Report was accepted, and the Order adopted by a yea and nay vote; Aldermen Brooks, Ricker and Smith and Mayor Cogs- well • March 24, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 45 voting in the affirmative, and Aldermen Chapman, Luscomb and Maynes in the negative. The following communication wa's received; "To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Salem; I have lately received from the City Clerk a copy of the fol- lowing order passed by the Mayor and Aldermen at the .last regu- lar meeting of the City Councils "Ordered, that. the City Soli- citor be requested to give to the Mayor and •Aldermen his opin- .ion in writing, upon the following questionet let. Taking in- to consideration the original laying out of North St. in 1869,• the order of the Mayor and Aldermen in 1870t in regard to as- easing betterments on that street$ the recent decision of the Supreme Judicial. C;ourt upon the same, and any statutes affect- ing, the same passed, before or since the laying out, and any . and all questions bearing upon the subject. matter from the ori- ginal laying out to the present time, can a legal assessment for betterments be 'now made on any part of Borth Salem, on ac- count of .the expense of said laying out? 2d. If yes, what part, and by whom can the assessment b e .laid?" The time having elapsed within which an assessment for better- ments' for the widening'of Borth street could be made under the statute of 1869y Ch. 169s the authority to make a re-assessment is to be found, if anywhere, in statute of 1872, Ch. 246, which is as follows;- "Any assessment upon real estate, for the bene- fit and advantage thereto, from the laying out, altering, wid- ening grading or continuing any way, made prior to the twenty sixth day. of May-in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy" one, which is invalid by reason of any error or irreg ularity in the' assessment, and which has not been paid,, or which has been paid and :recovered back, may be re-assessed by the'_bcard.gaalifisd ,to, make euch .assessments to the amount for whielf-the original assessment ought to have been mades and the same shall be a lieu .upon the estate so assessed, and be col- lected, in the sams.manner as reassessed taxes are collected." The question them let whether the statOe, thus authorizing a reassessment .in certain contingencies, applies to a case like the present-. It seems to me that as in this case the Mayor and Aldermen assumed to act alone, and did act alone in reference to the original assessments they had no such jurisdictOft of the subject matter as that their action could be regge Qd as an assessment within the meaning of the statute of 1872, and there- fore that this act does not apply to the case now under inquiryo phis statute is a late onev and applies to a subject in re- gard to which all the legislation is very recent and much of it obscure; there are no precedents and few analogies to guide in the forming of a judgment, and it is extremely diffi- March 24, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 46 disposed to take of this Act, or to affirm that its language, broadly and liberally interpreted) might not be held suffi- cient to warrant a reassessment in the present case. But since my opinion has been a skedl I propose' without under- taking to state the arguments which might be adduced upon the one side and the others-to give the conclusion to which I am led after a full and careful consideration of the sub- ject; namely) that a legal assessment cannot now be made. My opinion being as thus stated it becomes unnecessary to re- ply to the remaining interrogatories* lies ect ll . P fTb- Y. Saleml March 24# 1873. J.A. Gillis# City Solicitor." Read and placed on file. A communication from Charles Ward protesting against Protest of the extension of Washington St.# as now located# was received, Chas Hari • read# and ordered to be placed on file. against -resent lc cation 0 A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance to- Washington gether with the following Order was submitted; St. "Orderedf that the following sums be and the same hereby are appropriated for the various departments and purposes herein set forth for the current municipal year# the same to include appropriations already made for such departments# Annual School Department $701000.-- Aporonria- Poor ^ 191000.-- tion Fire " (including 171500.--for sinking fund) 32,000.-- $121'000.. Mayor & Aldermen's Dep t- jviz; Streets and Bridges 501000.- Sewers 61000.-- Salaries 10t000.- Police 279000.- City Stables 81000.- Health 49000.- Lamps and Lighting 112000.- Incidentals 22y000.- 138#000.- Water Department, atial Maintenance 229000 • March 24, 1873, Vol+ 8. Page 47 Construction (pumping engine) 501000.- Main and service pipes 30.000.- 1029000+4- Interest 931000.-- State Aid 150000.-- 108.000.E 4Fi9�000+ . The Report was. accepted. Order adopted and sent down for concurrence. Alderman Chapman moved that the jetitioners in favor of washin7toT I odifying the present location of tbe�washington St. Exten- St. Exten- sion� have leave to withdraw. sion Alderman Brooks moved that the matter 'be referred to the Committee on streets with instructions to report at the next meeting* The motion was not adopted. The motion,;of. Alderman Chapman was then adopted, and the petitioners were granted leave to withdraw. The •patition of, Hannah B• Prince' representing that on Claim of the 21st day. of December 1872, owing -to a. defeat in the side- H+ B. walk on ,forrester St..* she fell. and .was severely injured, and Prince is .still`sgffering from the effects of such injuryg and ask- i"ng compensation, for her injuries, came from the Common Coun- cil referred to,the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent up for concurrence+ Concurred.: ` Alderman Chapman offered the following .Orderi Report of "Orderedy, that the Annual Report of the Wenham Water the water Hoard submitted Jan, b; 1873,, be referred to the Joint Stand- Board re- ing Committee On water_ �orkss and that said Committee report ferred tc upon the- various recommendations made by that Board-" Committee The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurredo The following Ordinance came from the Common Council pass- Ordi- ed to be ordained and sent up for concurrence; pant "City of Salem* fixine In the eer r Y one thousand eight hundred and seventy three+ certain salaries • March 24� 1873, Vol. 8. Page 48. An Ordinance in addition to "An Ordinance establishing the salati'ies of certain City officials passed February 109 1873." Be it ordained by the City Council ot 'the City of Salemt as follows Section 1. The salaries to be allowed and paid to the sever- al officers, mentioned in this section for the municipal year commencing on the fourth Xonday of Januarys A.D. 1873, and for each succeeding year until otherwise ordered shall be at the rate per annum to be paid in f,qual quarterly payments as follows; To the City Solicitor$ two hundred and fifty dollars. To each of the Wardeneg Assistant Wardens and hard Clerks the sum of three dollars and fifty cents for each days ser- vice. • To each of the Assistant Assessors the sum of three dot lars and fifty cents for each dayeservice. Section 2. The salaries herein provided to be paid to the several officers herein named shall be in full for all ser- vices rendered the city on their respective offices and in accordance with the provisions of the several ordinances re lating to the same." The Ordinance was passed to be ordained in concurrences Alderman Smith offered the following Order; meetings "Orderedp that, until further ordered the meeting of the City Council be held on the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month at eight o'clock." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Chapman offered the following Order; Awnings "Orderedl that the Joint StaaA�d, ing Committee on Public Property be authorized to cause sditable awnings to be �pplaced on the front windows of the first `etory of the City,-911..^ The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry Me Meekq Clerk • April 7 1873. Vol. 8. Page 49 P � A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday eveningf April 79 1873* at 7j o'clock. All the members were present except Aldermen Brooks. The petitions of Thomas Dyiscoll for a license as a Junk etc dealer in junk etc at 10 & 21 ucker's wharf, were referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of d. B. Harrington and 40 others, citi- Pet. for zens and tax payers of Salemt representing that Fowler street widening at its entrance into Boston streets is in a dangerous condi. Fowler tionj by reason of its extreme narrownesst and praying that Fowler St. may be widened at said point] fully believing such action to be necessary for .tlie public convenience and safety; was referred to the Committee on Streets. • The petition of H.L. fi ewcomb for a continuation of his Pet. to license to collect birds for scientific purposes, was refer- collect red to the Committee on Licenseew birds for scientifi The gayor nominated .John Innis$ William P. Kinaley and purposes George P. Phippen to be `onstables without power to serve ci. vil process. 'fts nominations were confirmed. App't of Constable The peti�ion of Maurice O'Donnell and 58 others for the Pet. for extension of hurehill !to in forth Salem to Dunlap Street' and protes and the remonstrance of 3, F. unlap against such extension$ against eex. were presented; and the same were referred to the Committee tensionof on Streets. Chur hill t. The Mayor stated that he had consulted with Mr. Putnam, Surveyors as to the construction of a sewer in Hancock St. 9 Hancock and Mr.. Putuam stated that the sewer would have to run to the St. t b continued a distance T mill and for an outlet and hence e c d ce ewer P � of about 1200 feet to deep water, and that the expense of such continuation would be about $4.-- per foot. April 7' 1873. Vol. 8. Page 50 The petition of Samuel Brown and 14 othersl owners of Pet. for real estate in Dearborn St.$ praying for the construction of Sewer in a sewer in said street] beginning at North St* and running DI arbogg to Felt' s Cove, and that they be permitted to pay their pro- St. portion of. the expensel .whenever they shall make use of the same, was presented and refetrred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Shaw & Bruce for leave to erect a forge Pet. for at their place of business No. 115 Mason St., was referred leave to to Alderman Mayne* erect a Force Notice by Arthur J. Carr of his intention to build a dwelling ,house at No. 8 English streets was referred to Al. Intent, to derman Ricker. Build • Notice by William Saunders of his intention to build a.. Intent to dwelling house in Barr St.* was referred .to Alderman Maynes. Bullfl The petition of James Q. Nettles for a renewal of his Pet, for license as an Innholder at Nos. 19 Q 21 Derby Square; was Innholdert referred to the Committee on Licenees. one A communication was received from the Board of Engineers# recommending the inclosed lists of persons for appointment Angepg as members of the several companies, of the Fire Department, of iremen Referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board, with instructions to. report at the next meeting. A Venire for four Jurors for the April Term of the Su- prems Judicial Court at Salem, was submittedg and the follow- Jurors ing naives were drawn fromthe Jury Box, viz; William M. Hills Roderick A, McKenzie$ Charles H. Fifieldq Israel P. Harris. The semi-annual returns of the several companies of the Semi-an- Fire Department were eademined and approved. nunual e- tu.rns of Fire Deptt • April 14t 1873. Vol+ 8. Page 51 The Bills of the Department for the month of March were Monthly examined and approved. Bills The Board then .ad,ourned• Attest. . Henry Me Meeki Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldormen.was held on Monday evening, April 19* 18731, at 8 o!clock. , All the members were present. . The record of the last meeting was read and approvede • The City Marshals Report for the month of March was City Mar• read and accepted* .. shal's Re- Port. The Mayor nominated Charles B. Currier to be a Constable without power., to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed. Constable Notice by C�t�les C, Perkins .of his intention to build Aug-. a dwelling house &t 8? Mill street9 .and by David Conrad of hie intention to build in Lafayette street,, were referred to Intent to Alderman Brooks, build The petition of John Se Webber and 5 others requesting Pet. for that Daniel Mahoney of !hard 61 may be appointed a Constable, aAvrt cf was referred to the Committee on Police. Constable The petition of Mooney9 Nadleigh & Coos and 6 others, . Pet. for property holders on the west side of North street, between Edpestones Mason Ste and Mooney & • April 14, 1873.. Vol. S. Page52 Wadleigh!s,. praying the city to lay edge stones for a side walk, and agreeing,to furnish a good brick or ronorr ete walk, was referred to the Committee on Streets.. The petition.of Joseph Zee fora license as a dealer in - junk Junk etc. at 29 Upham St-, was ,referred to the Committee on Licenses., The petitions• of Charles Woodbury and 5 others for the Pets. for extension of water pipes through Yi:ne street, and of S.M. Slater Pipe Cate for water pipes in Orne street, came from the Common Co cil referred, to the Joint Standing.Committee, on Water Works and sent up ,for concurrence* Concurred• The. petition of Mary A- Cole, representing, that she sus. Claim of tained, severe iP4 rise Dec.+ 231 18129 by a ,fill on the slip- Mar A. pert' sidewalk. in:front of No, .41 Federal St.,: and asking com- Cole pensation for the same] came from the ,Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent up for con. currence€ Concurred..: A Report of.the Joint Standing Committee on Military Af- ro ria fairs together•_with,the following Order, came, from the Common t1on for Council) Jleport accepted. Order adopted, and, sent up for con. Armory of currencet; ,: ' Mechanic "Ordered* that the .sum of one hundred dollars be, and the Light In same ie .hereby'appropriatedi, for the purpose of making better , fantry Armory accomodatiihs's _for the. Salem Mochanic ,Light Infantry, the same to.be expended under, the direction. of the Joint Stand. . ing Standing Committee on Military Affairs Concurred. The .petition of Lewis K. Parsons for leave to move a two iiemoval o story building, 24,.ft* x. 27,.ft- from Cambridge St, to Broad 8gilding St., was referred to Alderman Chapman and sent down to be join. ed. Came. beck Messrs , Varney and Smith joined. The petition of J.B. Edwards for leave.to move a April 149 1373. Vol. 8, Page 53 one story building, 15 ft. x 25 ft. from Perkins St., to Starry Smithts Foundry at the Point, Was referred to Alder- man Brooks and sent down to be joined. Came back Messrs. Ave=ill and Todd joined.' The petition of George H. Blinn and 8 others$ for layee Pet. for ing. out and acceptance of the lower part of Pearl street; acceptance was referred to the Committee on Streets. of Pearl 8 The. petition of Aaron Hayward and 9 otherst real estate Pet. for owners in Prescott Streetp asking for the construction of a Sewer is Common Sewer in said street; was referred to the Committee on Prescott Streets. St • The petition of Alexander Reed for a renewal of his li Auctionet cense as an auctioneer, was referred to the Committee on Li- censes. The petition of Richard Horton for a renewal of his li- Inn-holde cease as an Inn-holder, at No. 48 Washington Ste ,, was refer. red to the d"ommittee on Licenses. The petition of John H. Davis for a renewal of his li- Junk cense as a dealer in Junk etc. at Noe 20 Pickman Ste , was submitted; and the sauce was granted. The petition of A. Parker Browne Major Comdg 2d. Com- pany of Cadetsi requesting an appropriation to defray ex- 2M= Co. t penses which have been incurred in making alterations and re- Cadets pairs in the Armory of said Companyl said alterations and re- pairs being necessary for the protection and preservation of State property for which the company are held responsiblet came from the Common Council, referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Military Affairs, and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. The Annual Appropriation Orderp came back from the Com- Annual mon Councils adopted in concurrence. Appropr at? • .pril 14% 1873. Vol. 8- Page 54, The Order authorizing the Committee on Public Property _As-ni ss to place awnings on the front windows of the City Hall% came o�r City back from the Common Council adopted in, coneurrencee Hall Alderman Smith for the Committee to whom had been re-' Annual an ferred the lists of persons recommended by the Board of En- PoIntment gineers for appointment as members of the Fire Department% of Virem reported favorablyt and the following named persons were ap- pointed members of the Salem Firs Department for the ensuing year: Hook La "or Coe No. le George We Langdellt Joseph OJatchelder Charles We Burbank, Samuel• A* Lswiss .Tohn He Batcheldert Charles He Davis, James • Kenney% John Ve if..arnerw Georg C. Goldthwait% Robert Hill, John He Nichols; Htephen La via$ George We Felt% George We Clark James &. Hat [a$rf eeph No Peterson% Augustus Steel= do n% �eorge Pe Woodburyo -3chard Davis, Robert Phippen, Auger ustus He Andrews. Steam Firs. Engine, Co .Na. 1 Daniel H# Johnson Noses He Sibley} Charles P. Ad{3ms% L.A. I Smith, Joshua B. mery% George Coles Tample Hardy, Charles Lamson% Joseph q+ Kehewi John J- Saunders' Samuel„A. Lewis% John Be Chamberlin John H. ebbettes William Toby Jr., George' W Buffumo Shaw A. Sims David A. Hamilton% Henry We Hamilton% William H. Hami ,tons George H. Glover,%. Samuel Hud- don% jichard`Horton Vme', oT. Chipman. Steam Tire Engine Co. No. 2e Joseph C.' Fosters Joseph To Steadman, George C. Grayf John Pe Glover, Charles Pe Osborne% William H. -Nichols, William N- Traffatter, William W♦ Hardy,% Emery Be Skinner, filbert G. Lord, Augustus H. Kimball, Charles H. Phippen% George H. Ar- rington� Leonard Je Townes,Walter Pepper% William Babbage% Thomas Hamilton, Frank Hales Samuel A. Kinsman, James N- Skinnert Stephen He Roberts, Joseph A. Wilkins% Stillman G. Symonds. Hose Co. No. `1. William L. Full, Hiram Sanborn John Smith% Edward A. Dalton% George Fe Getchell% Daniel M. Unman% Joseph Be Osborn% • Charles He Pierces John C. Remon% George H. Frye, David A. Nichols, Edward Cottle% John Co Brainard% Joseph Perkins Jr- % Charles We Burnham% Stephen We Curtis Jre % Walter J. Hunt% Charles He Learock+ April 14) 1873. Vol. 8, Page 55 Hose Co. 170. 2. Ldward A. Abbott' William N. Andrews) Frederick Brown, George R. Ballard) Henry T. Chalk) Andrew Carr) George L, Currier) William D. Fernandes) rrederick A. Johnson) Cornelius Nolan) Newhall S. Rinks) John H. Rinks) Samuel A. Stevens) William J. Scriggina) Henry Williams) William k, Luscomb) Henry Co Nichols. Aoae Co._ o. 3. Charles H. Kezar) Caleb awyer) Charles A. Browne) James H, Vent Charles A. Pulsifer) Samuel We Arrington) Henry Davidson) Charles Needham) Daniel We Laddl James F. Needham) Samuel R. Sawyer) George W. Kerr) Abel 'Gardner) William H. Sawyer). Albert We Pratt) Thomas R. Fallon) John H. Burns) Joseph Be Phippen) John S. Griffpn) James E. Trask* • ] Hoa�C No. 4. Edward Southwick$ William Re Austin)_ Henry Varney) James Be Lemony Elias W. Ashbyl John F. Briggs) Joseph L. Austin) Henry Davidson Jr.) Samuel A. Cate) Lewis R. Pratt) William Pitman) Eben 0. Parsons) Gilman Be Hall) Freeland Libby) John B. -Jof— frey. Hose Co. No. b. B.P. Pickering 'G..S. KimballU.P. MOO Benjamin Ropes) J.J. Averill R*P. Archer Jr. ) Charles Blunt) J.C. Chase) J. Gillmore) G*W. Henderson) Mark Heathcote) O-Ae KnighLg,y A.R. Luseomb) J-W. Nichols) J.H. Peters) John Reeves) J.C. Ropes) J. R. Synar) R.S Tayte) J.H. Wentworth Hose Coe No. 6. George 0w Wellman) William Be Osborn) Charles C. Rhoades) Ed. ward A. Symonds) Warren Le Melcher) George L. Goss) J. Frank McMurphy) Albert W. Ingalls) Harrison G. Otis) Thomas J. pha-. lon Edward W. Morse) John Crowley) Edward F+ Estes) Benjamin W. beans Patrick Graham) Wm. D. Cameron) John Be Goodhue) Al. onzo Wood, Albert D. Sanborn) Wm.E. Jones. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers App't Of recommending the appointment of F. Noland and Joseph Brooks F remen as members of Hose Co. No. 21 Salem Fire Department; and they were appointed members of said Company. • April 289 1873. Vol. 8. Page 56, The Board then adj ouraed, Attests Henry M. seeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evenings April 28s 1873t at 8 o'clock. All the members were present. The reading of the record was commenced' and on motion the further reading was dispensed with. The petition of Francis Cox and 7 others for a Sewer Pet. for • through the portion of Broad. St. s between Cambridge and Sum. Sewer in mer streets, and a part of Summer St., between Broad and Nor. Broad & man streetas was referred to the Committee on Streets. Summe Streets The petition of N. Loud for leave to erect an awning at 37 Lafayette Streets was referred to Alderman Brooks. Pet. for leave to crest The petition of A. S. Waters for permission to put into Aw his premisees No. 7 Franklin St a steam boiler and engines for the purpose of propelling his machinery; was referred to Pet. for Alderman Haynes* leave to erect Stem The petition of S• W* Larrabee & Coal for a renewal of Ems; their license to keep and. maintain a Billiard Hall at No. 147J Essex St ; was referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of Richard B. Reed for permission to cut Bi�li�r down an elm tree# east of No. 33 Buffum Street; was referred License- to the Committee on Streets. Removal o tree _pril 28, 1873.. Vol. 8. :age 57 The petition of Charles H. ge2ar for a license as an Inn-holder Inn-holder at No. 28 Uarket Square; .was referred to the Com- mittee on Licenses. The petition of J. R. Davenport for a license as a Com- Common mon Victualler at Nos. 13 & 15 Derby square; was referred to Wetualler the Committee on Licenses. The petition of Wm. D. Northend and 2 othe rag owners of Pet. for real estate in Lynde St., requesting .that a Common Sewer be Sewer in laid through said streets was referred to the. Committee on . , Lvnde St. Streets. The petition of John We Russell for permission to move Pet. tor two small buildings from the Arrington estate in Washington ..removal. Streets to Forrester St. 2 was referred to Alderman Brooks of buildi: and sent down to be joined+ Came back Messrs. Pickering and Smith joined. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted A ror r, and sent up for concurrence; 110 a for "Ordered, that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay G.A.R. to James G. Bovey, Quartermaster of Post 34, G.A.R., the sum of three hundred dollars, to be used .in defraying the expense of the observance of Memorial Day on. the 30th. of May next," Concurred. The petition of the Salem Gas Light Co. for permission Pet. for to remove a wooden building from their works. in N#th ey St.f removal to their land in the Peirce & Waite field near Bridge Ste:, was buildi: referred to Alderman Ricker and sent down to be joined. Came back Messrs. Dalton and Davie joined: The petition of J.B. Edwdrds fdr leave to move a building Pet. fo: from corner of Mill and, Lafayette streets to East Gardner St.' -removal was referred to Alderman Brooks and sent down to be joined. Came back Messrs. Rust and Brown joined* of buildin • April 28, 1873. Vol& 8. Page 58. The petition of Richard Horton for a license as a Com- Commoa "a Victualler at No. 48 Washington Street; 'was, referred to Victualler the Committee on Licenses. The petition of John I.. Rollins fore. license as a junk Junk dealer at No Clifton. Avenue; was referred to the Committee on Licenses• Notice by %1.9: Anderson of his intent to build a wooden Intent to building on the: load. leadi.ng from Salem to Lynn; w". refer- wild red to .Alderman Chapman+ Notice by Henry Smith. of his- intent to erect a building Intent to in. Lafayette St:j for 6'pish Market; was' referred to Alder- build • m I -Zrooks. Motloeb b Peter Delveeho of his intent. to build a dwel- Intent t< Xing house in �oadi St.t and by Weeks & Sanborn of their build intent a i to build dwelling house n School St+!' were referred to Alderman Mayne. Notice by Isaao 'P.,Foster of his i:.tent to build an' ad- Intent to dition to his' stone Bo.:. 109 Derby St., was referred to Alder bbui3rd man Luscomb ' A communication..was, received' from the Board of Engineers, Ann't recommending the appointment of Edward L. Warner as a member of of Franklin, "took'arid Ladder Company No. 11 Salem Fire Depart- Fireman went: Referred' to the' Committee on Fire Department on the part of this: Board'. Alderman Smith moved a reconsideration of the last vote. The motion was adopted. Alderman. Smith moved that Edward L. earner be appointed a member of ;Franklin Hook& Ladder Company. The .motion waa adopted. • April 28, 1873- Vol. 8, Page 59. The petition of Constantine Victorato for a renewal of Bowling his license to keep a Bowling Alley at Central Hall; was re- Alley ferred to the Committee on Licenses. License' The petition of Samuel Lewis for permission to remove a Removal o, tree in front of .his residence in Porter St.; was referred to Tree the Committeeon 6treets- The petition of Geo. K. Frost% a member of the night Pet. o polices representing that he has been prevented from attending member c to his official duties for forty one nights in consequence of night- a slow fevers and asking that his salary may be allowed him watch foe for the time he was confined at home by sickness, was submit- compensa- ted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Police. tion • The petition of George Upton and 13 others' owners of Pet. for real estate in Liberty St-j requesting that a Common hewer be Sewer in built in said street was referred to the Committee on Streets. Liberty St. The petition of Nicholas Bovey and 54 others, owners of Pet. for estates or residents on Phelps Court$ requesting that the same acceAt- may be accepted as a public way; was referred to the Commit- ance o tee on Streets. Phelps Court Alderman Brooks submitted the following Orders "Orderedp that the Committee on Lampe and Lighting.be Lamps instructed to purchase fifty of the Globe Gas,Surner Coss. lampel and substitute them for the present street oil lamps, wherever they may determine the same to be desirable." The Order was adopted. The petition of A-S, Rogers, Treasurer of the Atlantic Pet. for Car Companys and 5 others$ requesting that the Wenham water water pipe-, pipes may b#_ laid in the balance of Broadway, and that por- in Broad- tion of thy:"Lynn road, between Broadway and Lafayette streets way & Lyn so that the circuit may be completedg that the Atlantic Car Co. Road • April 28, 3873. Vol. 8. Page 60. may be more properly supplied with water in case of fire, and the houses on Lynn road may have water for domestic and fire purposed was submitted; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on 'eater Works and sent down for conourroncef Came back ooncurred. The Mayor nominated Daniel Moynahan to be a Fence View- pence er in place of Dean stiles f1ged to qualify. Viewer The nomination was oonfirmad* The following Order came from the Common Council refer- Arpris_ red to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Worse and sent tion for up for concurrence; Water "Ordered that the amount of one hundred and two thousand works • dollars ($2,02g000.-) this evening appropriated for the Water Department, be expended under the direction of the Wenham Water Boards",. Coneurrede The petition of Geo. B+ $'coring and 84 others, citizens pet. for of Salemf property holders ruu4 inhabitants of Ward 51 repre- new schoo senting that that portion of the ward lying remote from the use centre of the city is not suitably provided with school ac- War oomodationst that the number of children resl#Ag in this part of the wardis quite iargey and that there Ss_a growing necessity for a primary school in that section, and request- ing that a primary school house be erected at some spot con- venient to Leach street and the portion of the city adjacent thereto; came from the Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Public Instruction and sent up for con- currenee• Concurred. The petition of Henry Luscomb and 32 others, requesting pet, for that. $ndicott St.o at the Junction of Kill street, be widen- wide�ns sd by removing a portion of the buildings thereon, was refer- end-Mott red to the Committee an streets• Sit. The petition of Danis Mooney and 2 others, requesting a for that water pipes be laid through a portion of Symonds St; 'des in came from the ipnonda April 28, 1873, Vol. S. Page 61. Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Uater .Works and ,sent up for concurrence. Concurred. The petition of James Taylor and 5 otherss .requesting .Pety for that the water pipes be extended about 200 feet in Nichols St.s came from the Common Council referred to the Joint Stand- Pipes ing Committee on Water Works and sent up for concurrence. Nichols Concurred. . St. The following Order came from the Common Council adopt Aopronris ad and sent up for concurrence; i tion for POrdered, that the sum of seven hundred dollars be and ventilla- the same is hereby appropriated to defray the expense of van- tisr� Coun• • tillating the Common Council Chamber and Mayor's rooms the c Ch same to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise bar appropriated." Concurred. The following Order came from the Common Councils adopted Com. on and sent up for concurrences Water "Ordereds .that the Committee on Water Works have leave to nor a to sit during the present session." sit dur- Concurred6 in¢ ses- eion The Mayor stated that Mr. Chas. A. Putnam) Surveyors was presents and at his request Mr. Putnam stated to the Board his plan for severing certain parts of the city. He said that Sewers Gardners aosly#sHancock, Cabot and a few other streets, should run into the mill ponds which would necessitate the 'construc- ition of a large plank drain through the Dutch Gap CaAp.1s a distance of about 1200 feet, to the culvert under the Ratlm roads and that the whole expense for a .sewer in those streets and for said outlets would not be less. than $209000. The following Ordinance came from the Common Council pass ce ad to be ordained, and sent up for concurrence; HDIU o City Clerk • April 28* 1873. Vol. 8. Page 62. "City of Salem* in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy three. An Ordinance establishing the office hours of the City Clerk. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem* as followst Section 1. The office of the city clerk shall be opened ev- ery day! except Sundays and the usual holidays* for the tran- saction of buslnese* from 8 o'clock A.M. to 1 o'clock P.M.* age fro—% 2j 00clook P*M* to 4 o'clock P.M. Section 29 All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsis- tent herewith, are hereby repealed*" The Ordinance was passed to be ordained in concurrence. A Report of, the Joint Standing Committee on hater Works Order for together with the following Order* came from the Common Coun. water cil* Report accepted* Order adopted and sent up for concur- pipes in renaelo . several . rdered* that the sum of six thousand dollars .($6000*.) Streets out of. the sum already appropriated* be expended under the direction of the Wenham Water Board* for the extension of Benham water pipes in the following streets; Lafayette St. to Forest River Lead Mills* Woodside* Willow Avenue and East Watson street." Concurred. The following, Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Report of Accounta* came from the. Common Council accepted and sent up Com. on for concurrence; Accounts "City Council,* Salem} April 28* 1873. The Joint Stand- ing Committee on Accounts.respeetfglly report* that they have allowed claims for the month of March' as follows; School Dept $ 149264.93 Poor " 955.72 Fire " 3306,72 Mayor @ Ald. " l8*694.88 Water " 80668.66 Interest 15*000.-- • May 51 1873. Vol. 8. Page 63. State Aid 1219.- $ 62t109.91 The claims allowed, the amount appropriated and the unexpend- ed balances for the present year to this date, are as followea Allowed Appropriated � Unexpended School Dept $15,807.43. $ 70,000.o, 54,192#57 Poor " 3,919.87 199000.- 15,080.13 Fire " 4,010.47 32,000.- 27,989.53 Mayor & Ald. ^ 41691 .51 164,197E59 1220506.08 n '�- Water 17,875.87 1049500.. 86,524.13 Interest 27 607.85 93 000.- 65,392.15 State Aid 3 236.- 15,000.- 119764.— For the Committee Q.R. 6hapman, chairman" The Report was accepted in concurrence The Board then adjourned. • Attest, Henry ffi. Meek, Clerk, A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, May 5, 1873, at 8 o0clock. All the members were present. Notice by Wilmot W. Vivian of his intention to build, a Intent to dwelling house in Conant street; was referred to Alderman Lus- build comb. A Venire for three Traverse Jurors to attend the May term of the Superior Court at Newburyport, was submitted; and the Jurors following names were drawn from the Jury Box, vizi David Moore, John H. Smith, and William Archer. The Bills of the Department for the month of April were Monthl examined and approved. Bills The Board then adjourned. Attest, H.M. Meek, City Clerk • i I May 12, 18736 Vol. S. .Page 64. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, May 120 1873, at 8 o'clock. All the members were present except the Mayor and Alder- man Chapman• The Board was called to order by the City Clerk, and A1- derman Smith was elected Chairman pro tem. ' The reading of the record was dispensed with. Notices of intention to build were received and referred as follove; S.Ai Lewis,f at' No. 6 Everett St., to Alderman to bntlfl Brooks; Salem Gas Ligh6 Co., an 'addition to the Retort House in Northay St+y to Aldermen Luscomb; L.G& Gaumond, a two story frame building for a bakery] at rear of No. 46 Harbor St., to . • the Committee on Licensssw The petition of Edward'Fitsgerald for leave to enter a Pet. for drain into the Us St* Sewer from his estate corner of Elm and leave t Derby,streate�, was referre& to the Committee on Streets* enter Sewer The petition of 1434 Roche for a renewal of his license Pet. for to.. keep a Billiard Ball at Igo. 11 Derby Square; wis referred to BB R the Committee on Lie ensesa License The following communication was received; "City of Salem, In Board'. of Engineers' May b, 1873. Vot- ADDlt Of ad, that Theodora A F; Brown be recommended to the Mayor and Al. iremen dermen. for ointment as ' member of Active Hose company No. appointment a PaT►y 6 in place of L. Meicher discharged at his own request; a so; pm. N: Goodridge as a member of Constitution Hose, Co. No. 21 in place of B.A:• Johnson, discharged at his own request. Attests " Henry M. Beek, Secy." Referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. May 129 1673. Vol. 8. Page 65 The petition of A.C. Goodell President of the Salem Salem StrejY- e Street Railway Co., and James P. Uobinson lessee thereof, R Co. , for licenoe'::to use and occupy the lower part of a wooden P a: —for building on the southern line of the land of Henry G. Hubon, use of as a stable for.the horses used in running the North and stable South Salem branches of said railway, was submitted; and the same was granted* The Report of the City Marshal for the month of &pril City Mar- was read and accepted, s el'e Report The following communication was submitted; "City of Salem, Mass. Mayor's Office, May 12, 1873, To the Hon. the City Council; Comma. from • I would respectfully recommend that some ac- Mayor on tion be taken so that vaults may be cleaned out, during the Vaults months of May and June this year, at any time of day ,or night, upon special permits and under suitable restrictions.;: for var, ious reasons, and among others the. difflerlt winter and spring .we have just passed, which has caused many vaults to be neglected. And a due regard for the health of the city makes it imperative in my opinions that the existing ordi- nance in this regard should be suspended for a time at least; and I am, gentlemen, Yr. obt. servt.. Wm. Cogswell, Mayor." Read and sent downe Alderman Luscomb offered the following OrderVaults ."Ordered, that the Mayor be and hereby is 'authorized to grant special permits until July let. , 1873, under such res- trictions as he may deem proper, for vaults to be cleaned outs at any time of day or night, anything in existing Ordi- nances to the contrary notwithstanding." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Ordinances Came back amended by substituting the following Ordinance, Health which was passed to be ordained and sent up for concurrence; "City of Salem In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy three. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance in May 12,' ISM V01. 8. Page 66 addition to an Ordinancs, relating to public health." ee�it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salems as followst Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to grant special permits until JqA 1 1873 under eueh restrictions as he may deem" proper, for VILSIe_ to to cleaned out at any time of day or nighty Section E. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent --With the provisionG •of this Ordinance are hereby: repealed." The Ordinance Was p4ssedto be ordained in conourresce. AIR epori;, Iof the Joint $Lauding' Committee on M ita-y A rho ia- Affairdot exl,-With the following Order$, oame from the Com- t o- i n for • com Council ;Rep0rE aocepteds Order adopted and sent up for Armorx of concurrence Cadets "Ordered that the sum of $125.--be and the same is here- by appropriated for'the purpose of defraying the expense in- curred by th® !. Cos Cadstey U*V.M*) in making better Ar- .Mary sooemodations:•" The Order;Was adopted in 'raacurranose The following communication .came from. the Cc n Council aeil for referred .to the Joint Standing Committee on ,Fire artmant0. Tabernac2 and sent up for concurrenool Church* "City of Salem: , In Board of Engineerej May 51 1873• Voted .that the ,city Council1 be requested. to appropriate the m.su of riven 8undrad Dollars ($800.-;? for the purpose of de+ .., frayin ' potion of. the espense ..of placing % 'now bell in the, tower of. the Tabernacle Church.in this City, in place of.the present onto and -eomswhat ;larger than the same.". Attests " . Henry Xv Meek$ Secretary." Concurred. A Communication Was received from the Chief Engineer of the Fire' Department* stating that several petitions had been hook r received by the Board of Engineers from the Hook & Ladder Com-11 e pany for a more suitable May 26t. 1873.. Vol. 8. Page 67 location of their house, and praying that said petitions may be considered, and for better accomodations and a more cen- tral location for that Company. Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Depart went and sent down for concurrence+ Came back concurred. The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry U. Meek# Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was hold on Monday evening May 26, 1873' at 8 o'clock: A11'the members were present. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The petitions of Edward Smith, E. Hinckley and Benja Junk min Griffin for renewal of their license as Junk Dealers, were referred to the Committee on Licensee. Notice was received from the Harbor Commit",.VZithAt the Wharf of Salem Gas Light Co. intend to build a wharf in Collins Cove Salem in Salem, aas Liabt Read and placed on file. Cos The 'petitiono of Daniel W. Ladd and Edwin A. Southwick Billiard for a renewal of their licenses to keep a Billiard Halls were Hall referred to the Committee on Licenses. �L tense The petition of Benjamin Colman for a license as an Aue- Auctioneer . tioneer at No. 7J Washington St.' was referred to the Committee - on Licenses. The petition of N.W. Prince and 20 otherst represent- i May 26$ 1873. Vol. 86 Page 68* ing that they are owners on Nichols street from Boston to Pro_..& Nichole spect St., and on Prospect street from Nichols to Albion St•e. k Prosoec and requesting_that said portions of Nichols and Prospect Streets streets may be accepted as public ways$ was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition Of' W.A• Purbeck and 20 others& residents Pet. for and owners of real estate upon Lafayette and Gardner streets, Sewer in requesting the construction of a common sewer through Lafay- Lafayette ette St* from Porter to Leach St.' and through Gardner street Gardner from Cabot street, to intersect with the same in Lafayettest.* Streets was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of,Jae. M+ Caller and 24' others* abuttors Pet. for • on Boston atkeetk requesting that a- sewer be laid in said Sewer In street,, beginning near the Peabody --lineand running towards Boston St Eseex: Sto to some proper oatletl was referred to the Committee On Streets, _ The following communication was submitteds Znyitatiorr "Headquarters Phil. H. Sheridan' Post 34% G.A.R- t Salemr May Poat 3 24th. 1813. . . G.A.R.- To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of M mo Salem Day Gentlemen The Memorial Committee' of Phil. H. Sher- idan Post No.: 34 G A'.R,. of this city, respectfully invite . you to participate i:n the Memorial Exercises of the day on Fridays_.P*MtMay 30i 1873. The Post will receive you with other invited guests at the City Hall at 1.30 P.x. Very respectt-ulty your& etc. Frederiojc Grants Chairman of Committee." Accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of Joseph D. Sadler for leave to move a Pet. for two story building from Essex to Church St., was referred to removol Alderman Luscomb and sent down to be joined, Came backs Mes- of build. srs* C. H. Hill and Davis joined, l$ • May 26% 1873. Vol. 8. Page 69. The petition of John Kilburns agent of the Naumkeag Pet. for Steam Cotton Co., and 11 others, praying that a sewer be Sewer in laid from Harbor street through Perkins St., and across the Perkins' water lots formerly owned by Mr. J.S. Leavitt, and through St. the sea wall into Salem Harbor, was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. The following communication and order were submitted; Extension "City of Salem% Mayors Office, May 26, 1873. or Streets To the Hon. City Councils over track I would respectfully call your attintion to of Essex the propriety of extending the streets leading on to Webb R.R. and streets so that .their location Shall be, continued to 14s Collins water marks over and across Collins Cove; and as this would Cole . • necessitate crossing`a railroad track, permission to do which must first be obtained from the County Commissioners, I woUd respectfully recommend to you the consideration of the following order; if the permission should be granted the matter would again come before the City Council for final, action, and I am, gentlemen, Most respectfully your obt. servt. Wm. Cogswell) Mayor." "In City Council, May 26, 1873; Ordered, that the Mayor be and hereby, is authorized to petition the County Commissioners to establish the grades for the extension' of Essex, Forrester% Briggs, Andrew$ and Spring streets (so called) and such other streets as may seem neoessaryl over the track of the Essex Railroad or the Eastern Railroad." The communication was read, Order adopted and sent- down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Report and Ordinance were submitted; Ed ig—to "City of Salems Mass. May 26% 1873. To the Mayor and Aldermen; The Committee on Streets would respect6ily re- commend a change in the Ordinance furnishing Edggatones to abutters making sidewalks, so that the City may not only fur- nish, but set the same; it will cause but little additional expense, ,while the Committee are satisfied that it would con- siderably hasten the building of sidewalks by abutters on our public streets, and they hereby submit • May 267 3273. Vol. 8- Page 70# the draft of.an Ordinance to this effeetj with the re- commendation that At be adopted and sent down for concurrent action; all of which is respectfully submitted. For the Committes,: sm. Cogswell, Chairmane" Ordinance "City of Salem. concerninu In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy three. Edgestonee An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordi- etc. nanee concerning Edgestones and Sidewalks. —" Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as followst Section 1. Seaton first of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordi- nance concerning edgestones and sidewalks" passed Peby 26, 1855, is hereby amended by adding .in thenseoond line after the word "furnished!. the wordo "and set"t so that it shall • read.. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Gtreets to cause edgestones to be furnished and. set etc." The Report was accepted, Ordinance passed to be ordain- ed and sent down for. concurreRcee, A Report ,Of,the COmmittee on Streetev together with the following Orderso xaa subMitteda Cross "Ordered* that the way called Cross street, commencing Street, at Lemon streett .thence, northerly bounded easterly. 150 fte to an angle) then move northerly 95 fto to another angle, thence more northerly 100 ft. to Saunders St., then across Saunders St: to opposite side and continuing on the sAme course 290 ft. to Pearl. Sts, where it is 50 ft* wide, thence crossing Pearl Sti. at which point it is 40 ft. wide, and run- ning 193 feet to Call,* thence southerly bounded wester- 1y 194 feet to Pearl St thus across Pearl '3t* and on the same. course 289.ft+ to, Saunders St., then from the opposite side and on. the same .course 164 feet to an angles at which point it is 39 Peet wider then from the angle 165 feet to Lemon Ste% then by Lemon St. 40 ft4 to point begun at, be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a ublic highway and that no damages be ji1�ardad; sad said street shall here- after be .known as Cros6l8trest..° Orderedt that that"Cart of Pearl Street, not heretofore e r accepted and laid outs commencing at the southwesterly corner Street of Pearl and Cross Stool thence 387 feet to the fence of the Eastern Rail Road Cos f then by the fence 40 Peet to opposite side, thence 387 ft. to Cross St., then 40 ft, to point begun • ate be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a pub- lic way, and that no damages be awarded; and May 269 1873. dolt S. Page 71. said street shall hereafter be known as Pearl Street." . "Ordered, that the Bray called Phelps Court, commencing Phelps on Broad Street, and running southerly bounded westerly 305 Street ft. t6 Vale St , thence over said street 31 ft. and 179 ft. to Green•St., then over Green St. 25 ft. and 65 ft• to the 'end; at this point it ,is,,34 ft. wide; then on the opposite side and running northerly bounded easterly 185 ft* to an angle; at this point it is 32 ft. wide;{ thence on anew line ,of. widening as. shown by the dotted line onthe plan .' hereto annexed and made part of this location, 422 £t. to Broad St., then by Broad 'Bt* 31 ft.• to point begun et, be and the same hereby .is laid out and accepted, and that no damages be awarded; and said street shall hereafter be known as Phelps street." . The Report was accepted, Orders adopted .and sent down for coneurrencer • IrNotices of intention to build were received and referred Notices as followas Gego Haskell in Lafayette St., to ,Aldermen , of inten Brooks; Henry Hale in Rssex. St., to Alderman Luscomb;;George to build Roundy. in Saunders St4 to .Alderman Ricker. The following Order came from the Common Council adopt•. r ed, Messrs: Trafattert Foley, Dalton$ Varney, Williame and ation Averill appointed, and sent up for voncurrence and to be 4th. of joine"Ordered, that the sum of one thousand dollars be and fTl11Y the same hereby is appropriated to defray the expense of the celebration of. the Anniversary of American Independence, on the Fourth of July next, the same to be expended under the direction. of Z%-.Committee to be composed of one from each Ward in,the Common Council With such as the Mayor and Alder- men may join.° Concurred and Aldermen Ricker, Brooks and Maynes join- eds . The petition of H.P. Harris andothers, members and com- Pet. mittee of the organization known as the Antiques and Horribles, Antique asking for an appropriation of $250.+-to assist them in de- etc. for fraying .the expense of a.parade on the morning of .the coming an as L�g2 4th. of Julyq-came from the Common Council referred to the priation Special Committee on 4th. of July celebration, and sent up Por parade for concurrence. on 4th. of Concurred. July • May 26, 1873. Vol. 8- Page 72 The following Order was submitted; Election tc nrrdered, that warrants be issued for a meeting. of the fill vacan� legal voters of the City of Salem in Ward One t on the 6th. n School day of June, at 12 *$clock M. to give in their ballots for Committee a member of the School Commit as in place of Wm. P. Goodhue resigned, and whose term of office expires in 1875. Ordered, that the polls be opened at 12 o'clock Me and closed at 4 o*clock P.M " The Order was adopted. The petition of C.M. Richardson and 13 others, petition- Pet, foo ere to the City Council of 1872, for a wide avenue to connect new St ei South Salem with West Salem, requesting that the petition then from So. presented with the accompanying papers, be taken from the files Salem--to and duly referred, and also the several papers: before ;the Wes • Board last year# that refer to the laying out of streets over Salam the unoccupied lands, was submitted and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. Alderman Smith moved that the papers relating to the a- bove matters be taken from the files of last year$ and refer- red to. the Committee on Streets. The motion was adopted* A Report of the Joint, Standing Committee on Water Works$ Order for together with the following Order, came from the Common Coun water Dip cil, Order adopted and sent up for concurrence{ in Planter; "Ordered) that the Wenham water pipes be laid in the fol- East Col• lowing streets# Planters and East Collins Ste to Osgood St-, line, tic Rice St.1 Symonds street from Buffum Ste to last house on the and Ss- hill; under the direction of the Wenham Water Board*" ,. monde Concurred. Streets. Alderman Smith, for the Committee on Fire Department re- ADD't of commended the appointment of Theod�re F- Brown as a member of Firemen. Active Hose Co- So. 6j and Wm- No oodridge as a member of Con- stitution Hose Co- Not 21 Salem Fire Department; and they were appointed. • May 26* ' 18734 vol. a. Page 73. The memorial of Robert S. Rantoul and. 18 others, rela- Public tive to a Free Public Libraryl came from the Common Council. Library referred to the Joint. Special Committee on Public Library and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. A Venire for five.Traverse Jurors to attend the June term of the Superior Court to be held at. Salemz was submit- Jurors ted; and the following names were drawn from the Jury Boss via; Joseph L. youge,et Thomas Aicholsz .Charles Be Elwell, William-so Welah and George Ropes, NIotice was received from the Common Council that their Election Board had mado Choice of James A. Gillisg as City Solicitor. of Cit Alderman .Brocks moved that the Board proceed to an elec- 4Solicitoz • tion of City Solicitor. The motion was adopted. Aldermen Brooks and. Chapman were appointed a Committee to recel.Vej Mort and count the votes. The Committe• reported as follows$ Whole number of votes 6 11060seary for a choice 4 . James A. Gillis, had 3; Wm. D.. Rorthend had 3;sand the Mayor gave the casting vote and declared James A. Willis to be duly elected, The. folloving Report came from the Common Council ae- Report of cepted and sent up for concurrence; Come o "City CCuncily Salem' Hay 261. 1873. The Joint Standing Accounts Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have al- lowed aliaime against the City for the month of April, as fol- lowa; School De 't $ 5382.18 Poor 1742.27 Fire " 342.43 mayor & Aldo " 9026.- Water 9211,45 Interest 3059.54 State Aid 1i54.- Total 29.5 9 i6.8 • May 26t 1873. Vol. S. Page 74. The claims allowed, the appropriations, and the unexpended balances for the present year to this date, are as followsa-- Allowed Appropriated . unexpended Schools 21189.61 701000.-- 489810.39 Poor 6662.14 19y000.=- 13*337.86 Fire 4352.90 321000.-- 979647.10 Mayor & Ald. 50717,61 165,197.59 114,480.08 Water 27187.32 1049500.-- 77V312.68 Interest 30666.39' 93t000.-- 62,333.61 State Aid 4390.-- 15'000.+- 100610.-- For the Committees G.R. Chapman, Chairman." The Report tens accepted in concurrence. The petition of George A. Newhallp representing that he Claim of • was injured in January last by the overturning of a carriage Geo. A. in which he was riding on Salem Street, in Salemp occasioned $eWha11 by defects in said street, and asking that he may be allowed damages therefor; came from the Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims, and sent up for con- currence. Concurred. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, June 2' 1873, at 8 o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was'read and approved, A Report of the Committee on Streets together with • June 21 1873. Vol. 8. Page 75. the following Order was submitted; Hearinc on "Orderedi that flue notice be given that the Mayor and pet for Aldermen will$ on Thursdays June 12, at 8 o'clock P.M.i take Beware in into consideration the expediency of building common sewerej Dearborng as follows# commencing .on North z treet and running through nde� Dearborn street to the dock; alsow commencing near Sewall Wash &onj street and running taster through Lynde street to Washing- Liberty, . ton streets thence souther jr through Washington street, and Lafavettea on the westerly side thereof to Essex .strest; also$ commenc- ardnerg *. ing on Essex street southerly through Liberty streets and Perkin across Charter and Deirbyy streets? to the South River; aleop streets commencing near Leach street and running northerly through and meet Lafayette street to West Avenue, so eailedo thence easterly Avenue through West Avenus td' the Salem Harbor, then starting again near Harbor street and running southerly through Lafayette street to 'hest Avenue aforesaid* then beginning near Cabot • street and running easterly through Gardner; street to Lafay- ette street; on Harbor street thence souther- ly, throng Perkins street' thence direct to Salem Harbor, and of assessing the expense thereof on all persons who may enter their particular drains into such common severe' or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit therefiy. Any per- sons making objections tbersto will then and there be heard." The Report was accepted$ and the Order adopted. The mayor nominated Goo. R. Weaver to be a Constables App't of without power to serve civil process* Cohstable The nomination was confirmed, The petition of Daniel F. Heady and 7 others'uwners of Pet. for estates. in Carlton streets asking for the conettion of a sewer_in common sewer through said streets was referred to' the Commit- r t tee on Streets• ' • A communication was received from the Board of Engineers Apn't of recommending the appointment of George F. Allen, Edwin F. Pratt Firemen and John W. Nimblett# as members': of J.A. Lord Hose Company? No. 4. .;referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. Notice by Patrick Scanlan of his intention to build Intent to build • June 9) 1873. Vol. 8. Page 764 a diFelling house in Daniels Court, was referred to Alderman Luscomb. Alderman Luscomb moved that so much of the M4yor's Ad- Small__p0 dress as relates to the small pox hospital be referred to a Dios--vestal special committee of three$ consisting of the Mayor and two others* the motion was adopted$ and Aldermen-Luscomb and Ricker were appointed. Alderman Chapman moved that the sale and use of fire Sale of crackers$ squibs etc. be prohibited for the coming 4th* of ire -1; July, and that the City Marshal be requested to enforce ,the Ordinance relating thereto, The motion was adopted: The Sills of the Department for the month of May were on 1 examined and approved. Bills . The Board then adjourned Atteatt Henry M. Meekt Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen w held on Monday evenings June 91 18739 at 8 o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. A communication from F.W. Putnam in behalf of the Trustees J�Dyri__t__a.. of the Peabody Academy of Seieneei extending an invitation to iti� on frcfrc the City Council to visit the Museum and Rooms of the Academy Peabo v at such time as may be appointed, was submitted. Alder Aced* man Smith moved that the invitation be accepted and sent down cienc for concurrence$ the time to be hereafter designated by the S 9or Cityes Mayor. Govt. to . The motion was adopted. Came back concurred. tisit Mu- eeum etc. • June 91 1873. Vol. 8. Page 77. The petition of Smith @ Manning or leave to move a Ztpmova1 oP building 30 ft. x 20 ft. from No. 31 hurch Streets was re- buildingg ferred to Alderman Ricker and sent down to be joined. Came back, Messrs. Hilts and Wilms joinede The petition of Henry we Hubon for leave to move a .build. ing 28 ft. a 14 ft* from Church Ste was referred to Alderman Luscomb and sent down to be joined. Came back Messrs. Skin. ner and Davie joined. Henry Q. Hubon gave notice of his intent to build a store Inte4t at No. 56 Washington streetf by closing up the archway in to build Hubon Block,. Referred to Alderman Lusoomb, • Alderman Luscomb offered the following Order, "Ordered, that the way called Margin street, commencing MAMIS at Winthrop street thence by the northerly line of the street street and runaing.easterly 132 ft. to Prescott street, than On the same coarse 194 ft* to Summer Ste, thence on the same .Course 25 ft.,. moreV to an angle in summer St., then on a now course more northerly] 210 ft* to the southerly end of that portion of Margin.Ste which was accepted in Oct. 1864t from Endicott Ste to the H111 Pond. The above portion of the street is 36 ft* wide, and bounded on the south side by the Hill Pond wall be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a public highway and that no damage be awarded, and that said street shall hereafter be known as Margin street." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. The following Report was submitted; "City Count Salem, June 9m 1873, The Committee On Accounts respectfiily report that they have allowed claims for the month of May, as followss+ monthly School Dept 4736.39 Report of Poor " 1244.05 Como 0n Fire " 13812 Accounts. Mayor & A* " ll#"7e88 water " 8768.15 " Interest 358.75 state Aid 959.- 28002#29 • June 91 1873. Vol. 8. Page 78 The claims allowed, the appropriations' and the unexpended balances for the present year to this datev are as followss Allowed Appropriated unexpended Schools 701000*- 44t074.- Poor 68g6.19. 199000. 12 193.81 Fire- 44 1.02. 321000.a 27 508.98 Mayor & Aldo .621815.38 166l322.59 . 1039807.20 Water 35 955.47 1042500.- 68�5".53 Interest 31 025.14 935000.► 611,974.86 State Aid 5349.-- 15�000.- 9651%. For the Committees Geo. ". Chapmany Chairman." , The Report was accepted and sent down.for concurrence. Came back concurred. • Alderman Chapman for the Committee on Fire�Department on 't o the part of this Board I made a verbal report, recommending Fireme the appointment of 'Qeorge F. Alleny Edwin B. Pratt and John W. Nimblet as members of J.A. Lord Hose Company Fo. 4, Salem Fire Department; and they were appointed. 1 The Returns of the' Speeiil Election for a member of the Election School Committee) held in Ward Ones on Friday June 6th. were 'Returns submitted, and examined by the Board. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted Water and sent up for concurrence; Rates "Ordered, that .the Joint Standing Committee on Water works be instructed to prepare for the consideration of the Council.a tariff of water ratest and report at the next meet- ing," Concurred. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Depart- A ro ria- mentt together with the following ,Order, came from the Common on Ycr Councils Report repair of Rook & Ladd ljouse • June 91 1873o Vol. S. Page 79 �M accepted$ Order adopted and sent up for concurrence; "Orderedl .thst the sum of thirty five hundred (5500) dollars be and the game is hereby appropriated for the repair- ing of the Hook and Ladder Companyle h.ouses .end, for the eree- tion of a. stabls in connection with itf' the same to be .espend- ed under the direction of 'the Committee on Fire Department, and the Board of Sa ineere." Concurred. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Depart- Appropria- ment together with the following Order* came from the Common tion for Council, Report acceptedl Order adoptedl and sent up for con- Bell for currenee} Tabernacle "Ordered$ that the sum of three hundred dollars be and Cburc the same is hereby appropriated towards placing a new bell up- • on the Tabernacle Churohp said bell not to weigh less than sixteen hundred (1d00):,poundeq the same to be expended under the direction of the Committee of the Tabernacle Societyp and to be charged to incidental expenses." Concurred.' The .petition of Charles S. Buffum and 3 others Assistant Pet. o Undertakers of Salem$ praying for better compensation for . Ass't Un- their time and labor# came from the Common Council referred to ertak r Messrs. Hiltsf Todd and Foley$ and sent up for concurrence tog and to be joined* . Concurred, and Aldermen Ricker and Maynes crease of joined. fees. The following Report and Order came from the Common Coun- Water ail) .Order adopted and sent up for concurrence; p p�-for "City Hall$ Salem, ,Tune 9$ 1873ys The JointStanding Com- Rernwood mittee on Dater Works to whom was referred the petition of Horace B, Sargent for 'water$ have considered the subject and would recommend the passage of the following Order, For the Committee$ O.P. Ricker$ Chairman." , "OrdIered, that the Wenham Waer Pipes be continued through Appleton street and Liberty Hill load to Brook$ under the di- rection of the: Wenham Water Board." Concurred* • June 12, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 80. The petition of Patrick McBride and others, owners of Pet* for estates in Warren Court,. requesting that the Wenham water be water pipes furnished to them, came from the Common Council referred to in viarren the Joint Standing Committee on Water 'forks,. and sent up for Court. concurrence. Concurred. .The Orders laying out and accepting Cross street, Phelps Crosse street and a portion,of Pearl street, came .back from the Com- Phelps and mon Council adopted in concurrence. Pearl Streets. The Board then adjourned. . Attest, Henry B. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Thursday evening, June. 12, 1873, at 8 o'clock All the members were present except Alderman Smith. The Mayor stated the object of .the meeting to be a hear- Hearing o ing on the petitions of several persons for the construction pets* for of Common Sewers in Dearborn, Lynde, Washington, Liberty, La- Sewers in Payette, Gardner and Perkins Streets, also West Avenue; and Dearborn read the order of notice for the hearing and the several pe- St. titions, and declared the hearing opened. No person appeared to Appose the construction of a Sew- er in Dearborn St: Upon the petition for a sewer in Lynde and Washington hyn_de & streets, Messrs. Perkins and Peck objected. A remonstrance Teton signed by Messrs. Real Peck and Nourse was presented. S�. Sewer • June 12, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 81 Mr. Richard C. Manning, opposed the construction of a Liberty sewer in Liberty street, because it would have to pass through Street his wharf property at the foot of said street$ and would in- Sewer terfere with his bust4ess..while the same was being built. His principal objection.1iiwevery was from the fact that the sew- ers which already found an outlet in that vicinity, were grad- ually filling the docks with washings from the streets, and any addition to their number would make the matter worse. No other person appeared in opposition. Upon the petition for a sewer in Lafayette and Gardner Lafayette streets and West Avenue, Messrs. Wm. H. Kehew, John Kilburn, & Gardner R.C. Manning and David'Buffum appeared in opposition A remon- Sta. Sewer strance signed by Mr. Kilburn and several others was submit- ted. No person objected to the construction of a sewer in Perkins Perkins street. St. 'ewer The hearing was then declared closed. Wm,. D. Northend esq* addressed the Board upon the ques- tion of",levying assessments upon abutting estates, and sug- gestdd the practicability of assessing only one half of the amount to be levieds the balance to be paid by the estates upon entering the sewer. Alderman Brooks moved that the whole matter be referred to the Committee on Streets, with instructions to report at the next' neeting. The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry Ma Meekt City Clerk. June 23, 1873e Vol. s. Page 82. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evenings June 23$ 1873i at 8 o'clock, All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The petition of Wm. Southwick fora license as an Inn- Inn holder holder at Nose 19- & 21 Derby Squares called. the Salem House; was referred to the Committee 'on Licenaese The petition of Joseph A. Bixby for a':license to keep Billiard a Billiard Hall at 141 Front St. s was referred to the Commit. Hall tee on Licenses. . Notice from the Harbor Commissioners of a hearing on the Wharf of application of the Naumkeag ,Steam Cotton Co for leave to. .. . . Na=xeea build a solid structure in tide water in the city of Salem$ Cotton coo was read and placed on file. The petition of Henry 0. Smith for permission to erect . Awnin a board awning in front of his shop used as a fish markets No. 17 Lafayette Sto also for leave to lay a plank sidz;a4;. , . was referred to the hmmittes on Streets. The petition of David Buffum &ad 15 others, representing Pet. for that in the construction of the new bridge over the South Muth is River on Lafayetts 'St.y the permanent part of the bridge ,was S ut built over the channel$ ,and the draw for the passage of ves.. iyer $eels over shoal watery , AWUW vessels to occupy much longer time going through the samef with an interruption to the tra- vel over said bridge; and praying that: an excavation be made in the river at the drag* of said bridges was submitted; and the same was referred to the CoPmittes on Streets. The petition of Simeon Flint and 4 others' representing t." that the street washings of Central St.s and of Lafayette St. between Front Sto docks nea South Bridge dune 23$ 1873. Vol. 8. Page 83. and the bridge; also a portion of Front$ Charter and Derby streets$ flows into their docks filling up the same] so that only vessels of every light draught can get to their wharves$ and praying that said deposits from the streets may be re- moved and basins or other receptacles constructed$ so that the docks may not again be obstructed$ was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets* Notices of intention to build were received and refer- Intent to red as follow; John P. Monaghan in Barr Ste to Alderman May- Build nos; Sez. bal*ork,in Central Ste to Alderman Luscomb; John , Powers Jai Warren Ste to Alderman Smith; Thomas Ashby in Teat Ave. and Edward A. Smith in Linden St. to Alderman Brooks. • The petition of John R./ Smith and 6 others for the ac Dodge Ste ceptance of. Dodge Ste .as a public way$ and that it may retain the same, names was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of MatUe Pulsifer and another for the so. Webster ceptance of Webster Ste ale a public ways was referred to the Ste Committee on Streets• . The petition of JeC. Towns and 100 otherst legal voters Mark of Salomf representing that it has been publicly intimated Court that the First Religions Society of Salem) whose church is located on the Corner of Washington and Essex Ste; intend to shut up the passage way between their church and Hales build- ings and praying that said way be laid out as a public way or street, now known as Market Court$ was .referred to the Com- mittee on Streetsf The following Aep=6 and Order were submitted; City "Salem; June 23, 1873, To the City Council. The Joint Treasurer Standing Committee on Finance respectfully report that the authorise authority given the Treasurer to hire the sum of $200$000.-- to hire on temporary loan$ by their vote of Jany. 27$ 1873$ has been money used to the amount of $195$000t--. As it will be necessary to • hire a further sum previous to the receipt of taxes* the Com- mittee recommend the Council to June 23s 1873. Vol. 8. Page 84o give authority to make further temporary loans to the amount of $1501000.-.and request the adoption of the accompanying Order, For the Committees Wm. -Cogswell, Chairman.". "Ordered, that the City Treasurer under the direction of the Committee on Finance be authorized to hires in such sums as may be r�quireds the .sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($1501000.) Dollars, to meet the demands on the Treasury in anticipation of the receipt of taxes." The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent down for concurrence, Came back concurred. The petition of Chas. S. Clark$ representing that. the claim_ of City by the use of the draw in the So`u.tm Salem Bridges is oo- Chas. .. • cupying without compensation certain property owned by him$ Clark and askint that he may be compensated for such use, was re- ferred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of J.B. Edwards for leave to move a building Pet. for from Beaver St. to Peabody; also two buildings from No. 148 removal Boston St. to Prospect St.swas referred to Alderman Chapman of build- and sent down to be joined. Came back Messrs. NewkP 11 and Lugo Williams joined . The petition of James Dalrymple and 8 others members of . o the police force, asking that in conformity with a custom pre- ?14 nr vailingg in other cities, a short vacation may be allowed them va t o during the present summer seasous was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Police. The Report of the Committee on Streets, together with the Sewers in following Order was submitted; De r��bo s "Whereas it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a nee- Lityy. essity.exiets for the construction of Common Sewers as followes 7 commencing on North street and running .through Dearborn street LA:r4yette to the docks also commencing on Essex street thence southerly Gardner through Liberty streets across Charter and Derby streetes to Stso and West Ave. • June 239 1873. Vol. Se Page 86 the South River; also commencing on Harbor Ste, thence southerly through Perkins street, thence direct to Salem Harbor¢ and also! commencing at Hancock street and running northerly throw Lafayette Ste to hest Avenue$ so called, thence easterly through West Avenue to the Salem Harbors then starting again at Dow Ste and running southerly through Lafayette street to West Ave* aforesaid, and then beginning near Cabot St. and running easterly through Gardner St. to Lafaytte St.y and that public notice of such intention has beeniint it is herebyf rdared` that the Commissioner of Streets* under the direction of the Committee on Streets, be and he is hereby directed to construct Common Severs as above described, and according to the plans of C.A. Putnam$ surveyors and to re- port a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Al . • derman pursuant to law."; The Report was acc6ptadand the Order adopted. The petition of Jennie V• May for compensation to Cal- Cl im of vin We Mayo was submitted] and the same was referred to the enn a Pl. Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concur- Hay. ranee. Came back concurred. The petition of Albert Day and 316 others,, citizens of Frui Saleml asking that William Bourse be allowed to occupy a Stand small part of the street near the edgestone for a fruit table,' in front of his store in Washington St.' was submitted and read, Alderman Chapman moved that the petitioners have leave to withdraw for the reason that the City had no power to grant the same. The motion was adopted. The Ordinance relating to Edgestones came back from the Ordinance Common Counciol amended% by substituting the following Ordi- concern nancet "City of Salem. EEdeeston In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy three. An Ordinance concerning edgestones and sidewalks. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salemt as follows: Section 1. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of • streets to cause edgestones to be furnished and seta under the superivision of the Mayor and Aldermen, for the owner or owners of any lot of land abutting on any public street in this city, who shall June 23, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 86* make written application for the same, and who shall have caused, or shall engage therein to cause, a permanent aide: walk, of brick, cement or any other material approved of by the Mayor and Aldermen, to be constructed in front of said land to the acceptance of the commissioner of streets* Said sidewalks, after approval by said commissioner, shall at all times be kept in repair by and at the expense of the city, according to this ordinaneey and said application for edges+ tones shall be made to the city clerk and shall be contained in a book to be kept for that purpose. Section 2, It shall be the duty of the commissioner of . streets to keep a register of all edgestones furnished by the citys stating the person to whom and the times and places when and where the same were delivered and the expense there- of; to keep a rscDsd^ of all sidewalks accepted by him under • the provisions of this ordinance and furnish his :certificate thereof when requested so to do by the said owner or owners; and to report the facts to the city council on or before the first day of January annually. Section 3: All the said edgestones shall be laid, and the sidewalks grafted and constructed, under the direction of the commissioner of streets; and if the said owner or owners shall neglects for the space of one month after the said edge- stones shall have been laid, to complete a permanent sidewalk of the description aforesaid, then it shall be the duty of said commissioner to request in writings said owner or owners to complete said sidewalk and if the said owner or owners shall still neglect, for the space of one month after receiv. ing notice, to complete the same, then it shall be the duty of said commissioner to• cause the same to be laid and completed; and the said owner or owners shall pay the whole expense there- of. Section 4. The ordinance passed Feb. 26, 1856, entitled "An ordinance concerning edgestones and sidewalkeg" the ordinance passed Oct. 8, 1856 entitled, "An ordinance in addition to an ordinance concerning edgestones and sidewalks passed Feb. 269 1856*1 the ardinance passed Sep+t 14p 1868 entitled "An ord- inance in addition to van ordinance entitled an ordinance con- corning edgestones and sidewalks," and all ordsmn� es or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Ordinance. The Order laying out and accepting a part of Margin St. Margi came back from the Common Council adopted in concurrence. St, The Board then adjourned. Attest; Henry M. Meek, Clerk July 7, 1873. Vol. 8. PPZe 87 A meeting .of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, July, 7i 18739 at 8 oRclock. All the members of the Board were present, except Al- dermen Smith and Chapman.. The. reading of the record was dispensed with. The petition of.silliam Dailey and 2 others for the ac- Thorndike ceptance of Thorndike St.$ was referred to the Committee on St, Streetse Alderman Brooks moved that the law relating to Fire In- Fir® Ia- surance Districts be referred to the Committee on Fire De- e r e . • partment on the. part of this Board) with instructions to re- D s port an order designating certain fire districts. The motion was adoptede The petition of ACe `Goodell dr. and 43 others request RAU - ing; that the belle on the Central Baptist meeting house and St. Peter's church may not be rung at 9 O clk. in the even- for one week also dar the 4th. of Jul was received ing t � yf 3 and the, same was read and placed on file. Petitions from Daniel McArn and Fe tiagil.l' requesting a Junk renewal: of their license as dealers in Junk etc.t were submit- tede Referred to the Committee on Licenses. Applications for certificates to purchases keep and sell Annlica- spirituous or intoxicating liquors for medicinal) mechanical tione frc and chemical purposeop under the provisions of Chap. :415 Acts Dr e of 1869! hap. 389 Acts of 1870, and Chsp. 271. Acts of 1872 or oer- of the General Couri of Massachusetts$ from the following fic etc named dispensing Druggists, and Apothecaries, viz; Benj. sel l cuoi Webb Jr. Ira X. Mansfield, dames Smerton, H.J. Pratt & o.9 etc* Gardner Bartonp ,C.H♦ & J. Pricey C.H. Pinkham} George P. July 14, 1873. Vol. 8+ Page 88 Farrington, James Stone Jr., Wm. A. Brooks, Harris & Webster, and Thomas B. Nichols & Co., were received, and the same were granted. Alderman Brooks moved that certificates be granted to Geo. P. Farrington Jr. and Joe. W. Chamberlain upon receipt of their applications The motion was adopted. The Bills of the Department for the month of June were Ronthly examined and approved. is The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry N, Meek, City Clark* • A meeting of 'the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, July 14, 1873, at 8 o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Notice by Benj. C+ Burchsted of his intention to build �n &_t to a stable at the corner of Bridge and March streete, was re- b 1 ferred to �l8erman Luscomb. The petition of Andrew Dowbridge for leave to remove a Pat. fo tree adjoining his premises corner of Downing and Margin removal o streets, was referred to Alderman Smith with power to act. tree The petition of Wm. A. Perkins and 6 others, owners of Harbor real estate on Harbor square (so called) requesting that said Square square may be accepted as a public way, was referred to the Committee on Streets. • July 140 1873. Vol. 8. Page 89. The following Report was submitted; Fees of "City Council' City of Salem, Jay 14, 1873. Resistant The ,point special committee to whom was referred the peti- Undertakers tion of Charles S. Buffum and others, assistant undertakers of the city' praying for an increase of their fees as pro- vided by the City Ordinances having carefully considered the subjects respectfully recommend that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, For the Committee O.P. Ricker Chairman." The Report was accepted and sen� down for concurrence. Came back aoacurrod. The petition of naniels.Rooney and 12 others9 request- Symonds ing the Board to lay out# widen and accept as a public high: St. ex- way or street# the old but nameless road some 200 ft. longs neio • that eonnecte the northern and of Buffum street with North St.$ said road to be ai continuation of Symonds St.g and re- ceive that name' was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Jae. S. Rowe and 13 others, hairdressers Barbers of Salem, requesting that the ordinance is reference to the Shone closing of barberts shops on the Sabbath; if such an ordi- nance existp be enforced* and if each an ordinance does not exist' that one to that effect.be enacted, was submitted; and the same wads referred to the Committee on Police. The petition of gores A. hverell and 14 others, night Pet. o watchmen' policemen and constables, asking for a short vaca- Watcbme tion from their official dutiees and that their pay be con- for tinued during the same# was submitted; and the same was re- cation ferred to the Committee on Police. The Report of the City Marshal for the months of May Cit Rar• and Juneq were read and accepted& sh i�a Re. port* . The petition of F.C, Batman and 13 others, representing Laboratory that Laboratory St., has been open to public travel for up- St- wards of forty, • July 149 1873. Vol. 8. Page 90& years$ and requesting that the same be accepted$ was referred to the Committee on Streets. , The following Report was submitted; Drediz "City of Salem$ July 14$ 1873: To the Mayor and Alder- Docks men. The Committee on Streets to whom was referred the peti- tion of Simeon Flint at als.$ for dredging of flecks, and also the petition for dredging near South Bridge would respectfully recommend that the petitioners have leave to withdraw$ the' committee being advised that the city is not liable or res- p6heible in the subject matter. For the Committee$ 17m. Cogswell$ Chairman." The Report was accepted. • The following Report was submitted; "City of Salem$ In Committee on Streets, July 14$ 1873. Thorndike, To the Mayor and Aldermen. The committee on Streets upon the Nichols, several petitions in regard to the same and for other reasons$ Prospect would respectfully recommend the adoption of the accompanying Park orders, laying out Thorndike, part of Nichols$ part of Pros- Streets. pacts and Park streets. Thorndike street is of more than the usual width and is in fair condition; Nichols St. of the usual width and Prospect n4rly of the usual width$ and as Albion St.$ as accepted street* can only be reached by passing over these portions of Nichols and Prospect streets$ which are now private ways' and as the abuttore have from time to time ex- pended considerable amounts upon the same; and as their accept ance . seems urgently called for in that section of the city$ it would seem gust$ proper and desirable that the some should be accepted, Park street is not of the usual width$ having but a width of from 20 to 23 ft.$ and is in bad condition$ but the Committee recommend on sanitary grounds$ in which recommends tion the Hoard of Health fully concur$ that the same be so. cepted so that it can beat once severed and put into good con- ditionj there seems to be no way to reach the imminent dangers to health now everywhere existing in this private way$ for want of drainage$ than by the city making it a public street$ and then building a sewer therein at the expense of the atuttors. All of which is respectfully submitted$ C For the ommittee$ Wm. Cogswell$ Chairman." "Ordered$ tiiat the way called Thorndike street commencing on Bridge St.$ thence westerly bounded southerly 515 ft. to Thorndike • Eastern t- July 141 1873• Vol. 8e Page 91 Rail Road looationa then by line of the railroad 48 ft. to opposite- sides thsn,blb ,ft, to Bridge St. and by the line of Bridge S.t" 46 ft+. to:point begun at: be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted a8 a public highways and that no damages be avardsd$ and said street aball hereafter be known ae. Tborndike stroat.w "Ordered$ that that part of the way. called michols Nichols street, beginni i cn Boston St. at the north east corner and Street running southerly 362 feet to a line on a line with the south- erly oide of Prospect street, then at. a right :angle 46 feet to the opposite side of Bichols .St.'. than at a right angle . and back.by the line, of said Nichols St. to Boston St.* and then by the line of Boston St# to point begun at, be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a public highway% and that no damage be awarded# and that said street shall here.. after be known, as Nichols street.- And that part of the way.. . called Pros .pact .beginning on Nichols St, at the south prospect west corner and running westerly by the line of Prospect Street street 128.feet to a line on a .line with the Mast side of Al- bion strest'y.`then at. a. right angle 37 feet to opposite side of said Propped street% than at a right angle and back by the line of said. Prospect street 128 feet to Nichols St•$ then by the line of.Biobole Sto to point begun at) be. and the same hereby ie. laid.out and aooepted as.a public highway$ that no damages be awarded` and that said street shall hereafter be known as prospect Street." F, "Ordereds that the way called Park St % commencing on ark Harbor St.� then southerly bounded westerly 482 ft. to the cor- Street nor of a way leading to Salem St.} at this point the street is 28 feet widew then from the oppo;Ite side, and at a right an- gle with the last corner# and running .northerly bounded east- erly 482.ft►. to Harbor $tit then by.. the line of Harbor St. 20 ft* t0 point .begun at$ be and the same hereby is leld .out and accepted as a;public highway and that no damage be awardedt and said street shall .hersafter be known as Park street." The Report was accepted, the Orders adopted and sent Park down for concurrence. The Order accepting Park Street came Street back from the Common Council adopted 1n concurrence. A Report of the Committee on Streets together with the Sewer in following Order was submitted; Lynda & "Whereas it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a =an- washinatc essity exists for the construction of a common sewer as fol- Ste. • lows= commencing near Sewall street and running easterly . through Lynde Ste to Washington streets thence southerly throuat Washington street and on the westerly side thereof July 14, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 92. to Essex street.' and that public notice of such intention has been given, it is hereby Ordered, that the Commissioner of Streets under the di- rection of the Committee on Streets, be and he is hereby di- rected to construct a,common sewer as above described and ac- cording to the plane of C.A. Putnam, surveyor, and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Alderman pursuant to law." The Report was accepted and the Order adopted. . The following Report was submitted; M n hl "City Council, Salem, July 14, 1873. The Committee on Report Accounts respectfully report that they have allowed claims for Come o the month of June, as follows; Accounts School Dep't 5477.72 • Poor 1725.90 Fire 1014.71 Mayor & Aldo 26927976 Water 8823.88 Interest 1603.33 State Aid 125b.Total $ 46828*70 9 The claims allowed, the appropriations, and the unexpended balances for the present year to this date are as follow; Allowed Appropriated Balances Schools 31,403.72 709000.-- 38,696.28 Poor 8 632.09 191000. 10,367,91 Fire 5 505.73 32,000.-- 26,494.27 Mayor & Aldo 89f443.14 170,122.59 80,670.45' Water 449779.36 1041500.-- 591720-66 Interest 32,628.47 931000.-- 60$ 71.53 State Aid 6 604.60 151000.-- 8 395.60 For the Committee Geo. R• Chapman, Chairman." The following communication came from the Common Council Commn. referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water 'forks and Wato e= oard sent up for concurrence; lued "To the City Council, The Wenham Water Board relative to new main • July 149 1873. Vol. S. Page 93& deems it its duty to notify you of the great increase in the consumption of water since the first of June. During the month of June the engine pumped etuty one millions of gallons, and on some days the consumption has been nearly three mil- lions of gallons* while during some portions of the day, the hours when our citizens use the hose so freelyg the consume. tion has been at the rage of over four millions per day. The consequewoA- of this great consumption of water* is an in- crease of friction in the supply main* caused by the increased quantity passinagg through itt which diminishes the head* so that at .the office of the Water Board the water guage has shown a pressure of only 39 pounds* or a head of ninety feet* whereas rior to the let. of June the pressure has very rare- ly p 1 been less than 61 ounds or 117 feet head. This lose of Y pounds* head Is very perceptibly felt in the higher portions of the city from which complaints have already come of a short supply during certain portions of the day* In case of a fire at • these times the loss of head would diminish the height of the streams from the hydrants from 26 to 30 feet. The cause of the difficulty very is ve apparent* Our citizens consume more water than the 20 inch pipe can supply them.�li.tht and retain the full head' of the reservior« rite remedy is also simple* and is in the alternative* either by more stringent rules to diminish the consumption of water, or by a new supply main to o so increase the Quantity of water brought to the city* as to secure and preservet with a consumption at the rate of four oP-.fave millions of gallons' per day$ the full pressure of the reservoir. This would require a new main of not less than 20 inches diameter, which should be brought through North Bever- lyt Danvers and Peabody+ to a point of junction with the present 20 inch main% and would cost at least $200,000.1 a 24 inch pipe would be better+ but it would cost $288t000.; 360 while a 30 inch pips would cost $ 1000. There is also, another reason in favor of a second pipe which has frequently been urged and has great weight. It .is the liability to ac- cident in a single line of pipet by which during the repairs* probably of not over twelve hours duration$ the supply of water to the whole city would be cut off. No such accident has occared since the water was turned on in November 18689 more than four years ago; but it may happen at any moment* and perhaps during a fire. In making this statement* the Board leave the matter in your hands* not failing however to recommend to your serious consideration* the propriety* if not the necessity* of authorizing the construction of the • new main. Wenhem Water Board Salem* July 9tht1873By Willd. P. Phillips* President. The Board concurred in the reference. July 141 1873. Vol. 8. Page 94. The petition of John C. Bott and 7 others, citizens of Hanso Salem and residents of .Hanson St. and vicinity asking that Street said street be accepted, and that two houses eltuated near its entrance from Boston Ste be removed, was referred to the Committee on Streets, The following Report and Order came from the Common Report of Council$ Order adopted and seat up for concurrence; the Joint "City of Salem. In Come on Public Instruction. Com. o July 141 1873. To the City Council. The Joint standing cam. Public Ise mittee to whom was referred the petition of John X=urn and struction 82 others, for the erection of. a new primary ,school house in and aDDrc. Soy "Salem, would respectfully report, that they have fully —riation considered the same and find as follows, that for a long time o ew additional school accommodations have been needed in this .sec- a hoo tion 'of the city$ that more room is needed for both the grate Ouse--in • mmar and the primary 'school:s therein situated; it appears ou that for one who]# year a class has been kept in the primary Salem school rooms, because of no place to put it in the grammar school, that next spring a class$ of say fifty must leave or graduate from the primary schools, with no possible place to put it, and that this must be repeated again probably the next fall:; it was also shown that while there are nine pri- mary classes in that ward, and one of them occupyings because of. want of room elsewhere, the Methodist vestry, at a rental of $6001 per annum, enough scholars to fill two more rooms are kept at home or sent to private schools, bec.aaw of the present crowded condition of these schools, 'oe inly, in the opinion of your committee, such a state of s $ ,a ought not to exist longer, whatever the expense of a remedy, and the in- habitants in that part of the city feel greatly and sensitive- ly the Importance of immediate action. Your committee believe after careful inquiry that a suitable building could be built, sufficient for present needs, and the, needs of the immediate future, and which should be in their opinion an eight room wooden school house, for from $10g000,-- to $12,OOOr--, with land for the same at a cost say of $3000. more. The city has a lot of land in the vicinity of Leach St., which$ though it is a most delightful lot of land, does not, in the opinion of a very great many, seem to be convenient or desirable as a site for the house proposed to be built, and hence your com- mittee have thought that a purchase of a new site would be necessary and have so reported as above; if such a house should be build in it could be placed the four classes of the gra- • mmar school, in the spring it would have a fifth grammar class, and is the fall following it would without doubt have a sixth class while the two remaining rooms, the Committee be- lieve would at once begin to be filled and in two years certain- ly would be filled; this would leave the four large July 14, 1873,. Vol. 8. Page 95 rooms now occupied by the Grammar School in the Browne school house, to be filled by the classes in the Harbor street school house and the Methodist vestry, nearly all the children of which came from that immediate vicinity/ and if this was done, the .Harbor street school house, admirably adopted for a dwell- ing house or house&' could be sold and the rental of the Methodist vestry saved, and it is probable that if this build- ing should be sold and the city's lot of land near Leach street, should be sold or exchanged for a new lot, that the whole expenditure of this new house, as thus off act, might stand at from $7000. to $8000.1 and from the facts and con- clusions as above set forth, your committee would respect- fully recommend the adoption of the following order All of which is respectfully submitted. For the 'Committes, wm. Cogswell, Chairman.a.. . • "Ordered that the Joint Standing Committee on Fublic Avorovria- instruction be instructed and authorised to cause to be or- t r acted forthwith asuitable -eight room wooden school building new oo: in South Salem* and if in their opinion desirable to purchase house in a new site for the same* and that said Committee be for- South ized to sell or exchange the lot of land now owned by the city. Salem in the vicinity of Leach St.* and further that said Committee if they doom it for the interest of the city, be authorized to sell on proper`-?.t+e s and conditions, the school house and lot of land on Harbor streetq and that the sum of $15,000. is hereby appropriated to carry this order into effect." The Order was adopted in concurrence. The following Order was submitted; "Ordered* that due notice be given that the mayor and sewer in Aldermen will on Thursday, July 24th. inst., at 4 o'clock P�: Park M. take into consideration the expediency of building a come Street mon sewer as follower commencing at the junction of Harbor and Park streets, and running through Park street to tide water as per plan of C.A, Putnam, Surveyor, and of assessing the expense thereof on all persons who may enter their parti- eular ,draine into each common sewer, or who by any more re- mote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any person making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The order was adopted* Tbe .Board than adjourned. Attest, • Henry He Meek, Clerk." July 249 1873& Vol. 8. Page 96. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Thursdays July 240 1873. at 4 o'clock P-M. All the members were present except Aldermen Chapman and Luscombt The Mayor stated the object of the meeting to be a bear- sewer in ing on. eevoral matters and read the order of notice for the kark proposed. Sewer in Park Ste and declared the hearing opened. street. Benjamin Ogden and a representative of the Hagerty es- tate objected to being assessed for something they did not need+ No other persons desiring to be heard the bearing was declared closed. • A petition signed by Ao B. Perkins and 9 others tax pay.- Sews i are and real estate owners on Lafayette St., remonstrating L Y e against the construction of a sewrar# commencing on Hancock St. s o0 s 30 ft.. from its unction with -Lafayette Sts and thence through ,. said Hanco4* cad Lafayetto streets to its outletp was submit. ted and-read. Alderman Brooks moved that so much of the Order for the construction of a sewer in Lafayette Stow as relates to. that pportion of Lafayette St.t between Hancock and Gardner Streets, be repealed+ The motion was adopted. The Mayor stated that the petitioners for an avenue across the Great Pastures to connect South Szlem with West Salem had a hearing before the Committee on Streets:$ which hearing had Avenue been adjourned.to the present times. He 'read the petition and c Grro s other papers connected therewithq which had been taken from the ea files of last year daft referred to the Committee on Streets Pastures Dr Wheatland was present and stated his views as to what should be daae$ and thought that a careful survey should be made by a competent engineer of the whole territyors and certain streets laid out on paper under the special Act of the Legislature of 18721 said streets to be constructed at some future time• On motion of Alderman Ricker the whole mat. ter was • July 28$ 1873. Vol. 8. Page 97. referred to the Committee on Streets. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Order; Park St. "Whereas it appears to the Mayor. and Aldermen, that a Sewer necessity exists for the construction of a Common Sewer as follows commencing at the junction of Harbor and Park streets and ruining through Park St. Orderedp that the Commissioner of Streets under the direction of the Committee on Streets$ be and he is hereby directed to construct a common sewer as above described and according to a< plan of C,A. Putnam, Suxaveyora and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen pursuant to law." The Order was adopted. • The petition of Jon&. Z. Shirley for permission to en. Pet. for ter a private drain into the city sewer in Salem St.t. was leave t granted under the direction of the Commissioner of Streete. enter The Board then adjourned. Sews Attest* Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evenings July 280 W31 at 8 o'clock All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The petition of Edward Rowell and 16 others citizens Pet. for and tax payers of the City of Salem representing that the flaeman at railroad crossing at a point in Derby St., near the head of R.Re cross Phillips wharf is very dangerous to the great number of i people daily passing and repassing with carriagesa and for Derby St.. business purposes � �I July 28, 1873. Vol. s. Page 98. and is very detrimental to the public good:, and praying that immediate steps be taken to have a person placed there for the protection of the public travel% was submitted. Alderman ,Brooks moved .that. the proper Bailroad Company be requested to place a suitable person at the place mention- ed in the petition, for a flag-man. The motion was, adopted. The petition of Cea. Pitman for authority to set up . Pet. for and use a boiler and steam engine of about 25 horse powers heave to at his carrying establishment, No. 24 Boston St.f was refer+ erect boil- red to.Alderman Chapman. or an steam en- Alderman Lusnomb offered the following Order; gins "Whereas Briggs street in the . city of Salem has lately Bettermenti • been widened as appears by an order. of the City Council on 5 o passed on the 27th. day of November, A. D. 1871, and where.- Briggs as in the opinion, of this Boards certain parcels of re&&_ tree estate situate on said Briggs streets mentioned in the sched- widening ule accompanying this orderp and given belowi, and belonging .. to the persons named therein respectively have received.bene- fit and advantage from said widening beyond the general ad- vantages to the real estate in said Salem* therefore;. Ordered, that this Board adjudge and determine that said estates respectively have received the value and advan- tage named in said accompanying schedule and assess upon said estates respectively the amount.named in said schedule, the whole amount so assessed being about.cne half part of the whole expenses of said widening." Schedule Value Amt. Estates' Advantat: Assessed Us, Ann Baldwin-homestead estate $246.� $122050 No. 23- Lot corner Webb & Briggs -A:tr-eet 124,- 62.- " 9 " between land of Brooks&Batehelder 70.- 35.- " 14 " Lorenzo S. Bradstree-t 33.- 16.50 " 14 : " Nathl. P. Bradstreet 33.- 16.50 " 12 " Augustus A. Dresser 64.- 32.- " 24 " Urs. J. Vincent Brown 312.- 156.- " 21 ° Brs. Sayer 74.- 35.- " 19 " Wm. C. . Moulton 47.- 23.50 " 17 " Brs. N. Hoiden 47.- 23.50 • July 28, 1873. Vcl,.; 8. . Page 99. No. 15. Lot Abraham Towle 54.- 27.- " 13. " Charles S. Brown 54.- 27 - " 11. " David Go Bachelder 70.- 35. " 7. " Luke Brooks 114.- 57.- Mrs. Susan Kimball corner Brigge & Pleasant St► 245.+ 122:5O The Order was referred to the Committee on street$. The Committees made a verbal .report recommending the adoption of the Order. Thereupoh the Report was accepted and the Or- der adopted, Alderman Brooks offered the following Order; Convention "Ordered that a message be sent to the Common Council, . proposing a convention forthwithi for the purpose of listen- ing to any communication from His Honor the Mayor." The Order was adopted and sent down. Came back, propo. sition acceded too The two Boards met in convention, and the Mayor deliver- or' ed an address on the financial condition of the city showing Address the necessity of an increase of stater R ates. The convention was then dissolved, and the two Boards separated. The petition of Patrick Dalton for compensation for Claim o damages to his estate No. 17 Salem St., from escape water of Patrick the wenham Laks,. from April 11 to July 21' 1873, agd that Dalton the amount of damages will be two hundred dollars. Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of Jeremiah Cotter for a license to keep Pet. for a Billiard Hall at No. 136 Boston St., was referred to the Billiard Committee on Licenses* License A summons for the City to appear before the Su- New al t�C 8, 18 32 . Vol. 8. P July 7 age 100 perior Court at Newbaryport, on the first Monday of September neat$ to answer unto George A. Newhall of Salem, in an action of tort, was submitted; and the same was referred to the City Solicitor. The following communication was received; Fireme "Salem, July 21, 1873. In Board of Engineers. aggo �tg¢_ Voted, that Edward F. Estes be discharged at his own request sad dis- as a member of Active Hose Co. No. 6, and that Charles B. Sy. charge monds, age 39 residence, 99 North St. ; occupation carrier; be recommends for appointment as a.member of said company." "Voted, that Jo W. Wentworth, a member of Lafayette Hose too No. 51 be discharged on account of ill behavior." Attest, Henry Y. Most, Secretary." Referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part . of this Board. The petition of Edward W. Jacobs and 1S others, request- f. ing that the water pipes be attended through Shillaber St., w ter ape as the same would be a public convenience, was referred to S 1 the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works and sent down for bar St. concurrence, Came back concurred. The petition of Jacob N. Conaeher, representing that on Claim of the 14 th. July inst., while driving on Lafayette street near . N. the South Bridge, his horse was thrown and injured from a Conacher defect in the highway, and asking for remuneration for dam- ages sustained, came from the Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. The petition of James B. Gifford and 7 others, citizens at. of Ward 60 requesting the appointment of Daniel Mahoney upon a 1 the special police force of the city, was submitted; and the Danit same was referred to the Committee on Police. Mah O Alderman Chapman offered the following Ordinance; "City of Salem In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy three. Of July 28, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 101. An 'urd nanoe establishing rates for the use of Wenhgm Water. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem# as follows# Section 1. The following rates shall be charged annually for the use of the water, and shall be payable on the first of July of each year! First. 8very dwelling houses accupied by one family, $6. and $3 each for every additional family# also $1. on every $1000, or fraction of a thousand above $1.000. tax valua- tion. In` addition :to the foregoing rates# there shall be charged to each sum of $b. and for each hopper water closet, the sum of $8,-••annually. Model-house-t so calleds shall be dbarged# for each tenement 'having we- ter fixtures within the same $3 annually, and $3 in addition: for each pan or sell-acting water closet or bathing tub used; and $6 is addition for each hopper • water closet used; for each tenement not having water fixtures within the same, but taking the water from general futures used In common with other tenements' $2 annuuaal1l1y�. Second. . fhe following rates for the use of the water in buildings used and occupied for offices shall be charg- ad# via; for each office having water fixtures within the same# $5 annually; and for. each office taking water from fixtures used in common with other offices, $2 any nually# dud in addition to these rates# there shall be obargea. for each pan or self acting water closets $3.1 and for each homer water closets $8 annually. Third. Hotels taysrns# and boarding houses (said boarding housed baW wed for the assessment of taxes over not including water for bathe or for uses with out_ th0 houses shall be charged for each-bed for board- era and lodgers within the same* $3. P,rovided* that in no case shall any hotel, tavern, or boarding-house be charged lose than it a private dwelling house. Fourth. For each tenement occupied as a stores warehouses offlos shop$ or for purposes not included in any other classifications, and not requiring more than an ordinary supply .of waters $6 to $26.! For each water closet' more than one, supplied for the abDda $b additional. And for each urinal# wash hand basin or sinks more than one, $2.50 additional. Fifth. Private at ables, including water for washing car- riages# $6. And for each bores over two$ $3. • Livery stables# including water for washing carriageal for each horses $3. Omnibus stables$ for each horses $1.50 Truckmen#s stables$ for each horse# $126 Providea, that in no case shall any stable be charged less then 5. July 28$ 1873. Vol. 8. Page 102 Sixth. For each head of neat cattle$ $1. Seventh. The right to attach a bose$. of not more than five eighths of an inch orifices for washing windoway sprinkling streets or gardens* or for use in stables$ .in addition to the charge for other uses$ not less than $3.1. and use of the same shall be limited to one hour per days. Eighth. Refectorieet confectioneries} eating houseaj market and fish stalls$ .provision Shope$ refreshm®nt and oyster sa.. loons, according to the quantity or grater used$ ;from $8 to $50. Ninth. Public baths$ for each tab$ $5. Tenth. Every printing offices according to the number of presses used$ not including the supplying of a steam engine* from $6 to' $40 Eleventh. Stationary steam engine®$ working not over ten hours a days shall be ,aharged by the horse power as foliowes • for each horse power up to$ and not exceeding ten$. the sum of $10;"for each,exceeding tens and not over fifteen] the sum of $8; for each horse power over fifteen* the aum of $6+ Twelfths Every railroad corporation for supply of locomo. tive engines$ according to the quantity used$ as, aseertained by metres or otherwise: and also for supply of passenger stations• Thirteenth. Steamboats shall be charged upon the estimated quantity of water consumed; and at the same rate as charged for manufacturing purposess Provideds however% that no we. ter shall be allowed for washing purposes$ except by special ppermission ,iron the 'water Boards under a penalty of $10. Fourteenth. For building purposes$ for each .cask of line or camsntt seven cents. Fifteenth. Fountains are only to be supplied swish water at the discretion of the hater Board and shall be charged upon the estimated quantity used each ay$ for each one hundred .gallons daily consumption$ $S. Sixteenth. Bakeries. For the averags daily use of flour$ for each barrels the suss of $3 per annum; Provide Providede that in no case shall any bakery be charged. less than 6. Seventeenth. Manufacturing and all other business requiring a large supply of water, shall be charged therefor as followas For the que tity up to 5000 gallons daily use* at the rate of three cents per 100 gallons. For the quantity in excess of 5000 and up to 12,000 gallons ,daily use$ at the rate of two cents per 100 gallons. When the daily quantity used exceeds 12$000 gallons, the price • of such excess shall be fixed by the Water Board. In all cases where the consumption of water is ascertained and com puted by metres$ the Clerk shall render bills quay July 28, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 1030 terly' and such bills shall be paid within ten days thereafter. section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on and after January 1� 1874.0 The Ordinance Iwas passed to be ordained and sent down for concurrence.. Came back from the Common Council, refer- red by that Board .to the next City Government. Alderman Brooks moved that the. Ordinance be laid on the table, The motion was adopted. The following Report came from the Common Council, ac Report oa cepted and. sent up for concurrence; Claim of "City of Salem July .28' 1873. To the City Council. J.e. may • The Joint Standing lomm.4ttee on Claims to whom was referred the petition of Jennie. = would, respectfully submit the following RepoTt0 Your Committee have given the petitioner a hearing and having ascertained from the City Solicitor that in his opinion the City are not liable for the actions of the Board of Health, your Committee therefore recommend that the petitioner have leave to withdraw. For the Committee!t D.Z. Smiths Chairman." The Board cononrred in the accept$nce of the Report* A majority Report of the Joint Special Committee on Pub+ lie Libraryt recommending that the whol matter be postponed br and referred to the nest City Governmen f came from the Com- men Council accepted$ and sent up for concurrence. Concurred• The Order laying out and accepting portions of Nichols Nichols & and Prospect Streeter came back from the Common Council, Pros adopted in concurrence. Streets A Report of. the Joint Standing Committee on Finance, to. Tax gether. with the- following Ordinance came from the Common Coun- Ord new cil. July 28, 1873. Vol. 8s Page 104. . Repart accepted! Ordinance passed to, be ordained and sent up for cDhcurrnnce;.- "City of Salem. In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy three. An Ordinance for levying and collecting the annual tax. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem' as fol:lowst. Section 1- That the sum of four hundred and ten .thousand dollars ($4109000,) shall be raised by assessment upon the polls and estates liable thereto agreeably to law in order to meet the demands on the treasury during the :resent municipal year* Section 2. All taxes assessed for the year shall bet payable on or before the fifteenth day. of September next and it shall be the duty, of the City Treasurer and Collector • to distrain for all taxes unpaid as soon after the said fifteenth day of September as may be practicable. Section 3s All taxes remaining unpaid on the fifteenth day of October next shall be charged interest at the rate of seven per per annum until the. first day of Dec- ember next# and all taxes remaining unpaid at thwtµ time shall be charged interest at the rate of one per cent per month until paid," the Report was accepted in concurrence* .Alderman Chapman moved to amend the Ordinance by strik ing out the word "ten" in the second line of Section first, and inserting in place thereofs the word "sixty." The motion was adopted,# and the Ordinance as amended sent dove for concurrence. Came back, amendment non-concurred in. Alderman Chapman moved that the Board adhere to its for- mer action, and request a Committeciof Conference* The motion was adopted; Aldermen Chapman and Luscomb appointeds and sent down to be joined. Came back Kesers. Os. goods Hebb and Riltz joined. Alderman Chapman submitted a Report of the -Committee recommending that the Board recede from their amendments It being understood that the amount of the back tkater Debt Sink•. ingund ahall be made good). and whatever amount may be re- quired over the amour ly* expenses shall be add- ad to the funded debt of the city, The Report was accepted and the Ordinance as Vol. 8. Page 105 it originally came from the Common Council was passed to be ordained in coucurrenoee Notice was received from the Common Council that when Adiourment that Board adjourned it wouldbe until the fourth Monday in September, at 8 0 clock , P.M* Alderman Brooks moved that the regular meetings of this Board on,the second and fourth Mondays of August and the second Monday of ,September be dispensed with. rho motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attests . Henry M. B oX Clerk* A meeting of, the Mayor and Aldermen was, hold on Monday evenings August 49 18730 at 8 o'clock,* All the members.were present except Alderman Chapman. The Bills of the Department for the month of July were Monthl examined and approved:. 'Bills Notices of intention to build were received end referred Intent tc as followat Patrick Coughlin] a dwelling house in Daniels St.$ build to Alderman Luscombf Thomas Co Bodeen a dwelling house in Apee piston St.$. to Alderman Baynes. The petition Of the Salem Street Railway Co. and one other Pet:.•fc for a sever in 'Webb St., was referred to the Committee on Sewer in Streets. Webb St. The petition of Chase He Fifield for leave to enter ,Fet. for. leave to nter Pu ieeweg • Aug. d & 2511 1873, Vol. 8. Page 106. a private drain into the public sewer in St. Peter Sto, w"s referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Starry Smith Co. for a license to as-' Pet. for tablish .an iron foundry at West's Vim f, was referred to' Al.o license derman .Brooks for iron o r The petition of W# L. Kinsman, Agent, requesting that pot* for the Commissioner of Streets be 'instructed to remove a dead removal of tree is front of the promisee occupied by him San Church streets a tree was referred to the Committee on streets. The resignations of Thomas Brady and John Loring as mem. Resi¢aa- • bars of the Police Department, were accepted* tion of Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Police Mr. -Officers A: Prams $aren6oa was discharged as a member of the Pokioe Department. Dis�charre g Police lice The Board then ad5ouraed Officer Attest! Henry m. Meekj City Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, August 25, 18731 at 7j o'clock. . All the members were present except Aldermen Chapman and Brooks, The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The Report Of the City Marshal for the month of July was City read and accepted. Marshal's Fe O • Aug/ 25# 1873. Vol. S. Page 107 The petition of John Cunningham for appointment as a Pet. for Constable, was referred to .the Committee on Police. Do $ „ The following remonstrance was submitted; "To the Honorable the'Heyor and Aldermen of the City of Briggs Salem. . Respeetfi+47 represents the undersigned, resident Street taxpayers of Briggs St. in said city that whereas notice has been issued to said reeidente# by said city through its Trea. surer and Collsetor' that by order of said Board of Aldermen certain assessments"have "been made against said residents for certain alleged betterments to the real estate in said street by the widening and improving thereof in 18721 and whereas it is believed that said assessments would not have been made as <aforesaid had all 'the facts connected with the widening of • said street been known to said board; now therefore your pe- titionaramrespeotfully remonstrate against said order and as. easement and ask that they. may be heard thereon and that fur- ther proceedings be stayed until after such hearing. (signed) H+ J. Holden and 14 others." Hearing granted for Monday evening# Sept. let. at 8 o* eloc�# The petition of 4e04 A« Pousland ,and 26 others, asking Peet. for that Green street may be extended to Willow Ave.# over land x1ensi . belonging to the City and others, and representing that such ofOresn estension can be made et the present time with very little 91jo expense to the eltyj was submitted; and the same was refer- red to.-the Committee en Street** Petitions of Samuel R. Thorner and William H# Hamilton Pet. for for appointment on the police foree! were referred to the Com. a � On mittee on Polies. Police ford, The Hayo�r nominated Warren C. Larrabee and William M. .Swasey to bs onstablde without power of serving civil pro- Constables case. The nominations were confirmed by the Board. Notice of intention to build were received and referred me as followes Daniel C. Manning, store and dwelling house in x bull to Washington Street, to Alderman Ricker; James Fairfield# addi tion to shop No. 112 Essex St.; Charles A. Ropes • Aug. 25, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 108 store house in Derby St., to Alderman Luscomb; Owen Lillis, addition to dwelling house No. 26 Endicott St. to Alderman Smith; Levi L. Keleher, dwelling house No. 21 &ymonds St., to Alderman Baynes; Joan, J* Shirley, dV(e,,ling house in Salem St..; John Stanton, dwelling house in Peabody St.; John Joyce, dwelling house in Pingree $t.; Hector McLellan, dwelling house in Green St.; to Alderman Brooks. The following Order was adopted; Sewer in "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board will Prescott, on Monday, Sept. 1st4 next, at 8 o'clock P.B., take into con-'tomwzFc sideration the exVediency of building a Common Sewer, as fo1- rim lows; on Presoott, Downing and Margin Streets as shown by a s re t plan of Chas* .A. Putnam; and of assessing the expense thereof on all persons who may enter their parts ulcer drains into such • common sewer or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit hereby. Any person making objections thereto will theu. and there be heard*" A Report by Alderman Brooks, was submitted, on the peti- r tion of Starry Smith & Co. for leave to maintain �wlron Found Foundry at Nest's Wharf, recommending that the same be grant- ed* The papers were referred to the Committee on Streets with power to acts The petition of F. S, Peak for permission to excavate coal under the sidwwalk in front of his stores in Resex:.snd Wash- Scuttle & .ington Streets, and build a stone or brick vault for storing Awn coal; also permission to build an awning in front of his store in Washington St., with iron rod supports from the edgestones, was submitted and referred to the Committee on Streets. A Venire for_.three Traverse Jurors to attend the Sept- ember term of the Superior Court tb be held at Newburyportt Jarors was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the .JuryBox via J. Francis Tuckerman Francis P. Goss and John � 3 • F. Read. • ug. 25 & Sept. 11 1873., Vol. 8. Page 108 r The following petition was submitted; Salem Stree "To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Railway et Salem. Respectfully prays the Salem Street Railway that its for oiat5 track may be located in that part of Washington street recent- of track ly laid out% called the Washington street extension% and also in Wash- through Dodge streets connecting the track on Lafayette street iinitton an with the track on Washington street% together with the neces- Dodge sary turnouts. Streets Salem Street Railway By A.C. Goodell Jr. Salem% Aug. 25% 1873 Pres+t of Board of Directors The following Order was thereupon submitted; "Ordered% that this Board will on Monday September 22d.% 1873% at 8 o+clock P. M.% at the City Hall% hake into con- Order of • sideration the foregoing petition of the Salem Street Railway; Notice on and that due notice be given to all parties interested% of Game this hearings by publication of this Order in the Salem Re- gisterf Gazette, Observer and City Yost; the first publication to be fourteen days at least before said hearing." . The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned.. Attest% H. M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor .and Aldermen was held on Monday evening%' September It 18731s at 7j o'clock. All the members were present except Alderman Brooks. The Billls of the Department for the month of August were monthly examined and approved. Bills The petition of James A, Smith and 5 others% for a Com- get. for mon Sewer in Walnut and Charter Streets% was referred to the Sewer in Committee on Streets. Walnut. & Charter streets • I Sept. 1s 1873e Vol. 8. Page 110 The Mayor nominated John Cunningham Sen. and John Be Constables Doig to be Constables without power of serving civil process. The nominations were confirmed by the Board. The petition of J. He Leavitt for a license as an Inn- Inn-holder. holder at the Essex Houses was granted, Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department F remaa made a report recommending the appointment of Charles Be Sy. monde as a msmbor of, Active Hose Co. No. B. Appointed A communication was received from the Board of Engineers . recommending the appointment of Wm. Qe Fayte as. a member of Firemett Lafayette Hose Coo No.* 54 Be A. Teague as a member of Consti. tutidn Hoes Co. No. 21 Henry We Hudson and Joseph He Miller as members of Reliance Hoes Coo No. 1. Referred to the Committee on Firs Department on the part of this 'Board. A hearing was then had upon the remonstrance of N. J. Br.igggs Holden and others against the assessment for betterments by Stree the widening of Briggs St. Moser" Brooks# Bradstreet and Holden# and Mies Baldwin were present and spoke in, favor of the remonstrance. The hearing was then declared closed. Alderman Smith moved that the subject be referred to the Committee on Streets with instructions to report at the next meeting. The motion was adopted. A hearing was then had upon the petition for a sewer in Sewer 1n Prescott$ Downing and Margin Streets. Pre�xcott�ts No person appearing to objects except to that pert Downin Margin Sts. • Sept. 1 & 51 1873, Vol. S. P4ge 111 to be laid in Margin St.j the hearing was declared closed. Alderman Chapman submitted the following Ordery "Whereas it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a necessity exists for the construction of a Common sewer in Prescott$ Downing and Margin streets$ and that public notice of.such intention has been given] 3t is hereby; Ordered that the Commissioner of Streets under the direction of the Committes on Streets, be and he is hereby directed to con+ struct a Common Sewer as above described and according to a plan of C.A. PutnamI .Surveyort and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen pursuant to law." The Order was adopted. • Mesers. Heady; Allen and Fairfield were present and Carlton addressed the Board, in favor of the petition for a -*$war in Sto Carlton Street. The matter was then referred to the Commit- sewer tee on Streets.' The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Friday$ September 5$ 1873s at 4 o4cloek P-Ho All the members were present except Aldermen Luscombj .Chapman and Brooks. The City Clerk being absent from the city, Henry J. City Clerk Cross was appointed by the Board, City Clerk pro tems and Protein was sworn by the Mayor to the faithful discharge of the du- ties of the office. A Venire for three Traverse Jurors to attend the Sept- Juror ember term of the Superior Court at Hewburyport was submit- ted, and the follow- • l Sept. 22, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 1124 ing names were drawn from the Jury Box$ viz; .Dana 2. Smiths Charles H. Norris$ and William S. Lord. The Board then adJourued Attest, Henry Q. Cross$. Clerk pro tem. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening$ September 22t 18 73, at 8 e*03.oak. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved, • The petition of 0.:'x• Naters and 9 others for the laying Zato fo of a server to drain franklin Street# from said street to Nor- Sewer s th Rivers. and .asking the privilege of entering the same from i private eewers;. was. referred to the Committee on Streets. St+ The petition of. dhas. H+ Buxton and 13 others, represent ing that Irving Street is fifty Fact in width# and asking that the seme. be accepted as a public street, was referred to Stree the Committee on Streets. A summons for the city to appear and answer$ at the No- S o vember term of the Supreme Judicial Courts to Margaret Merlon- alone~ do ey and John Malcneys her husband$ both of Salem9in an action al. vs, of torte claiming damages to. the amount of $3000.--, was sub- t o witted; and the same was referred to the City Solicitor and alla down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of Sara Woodbury, praying for 195 feet of Pet. for edgestone' to be laid in front of his premises, from Northey Edgestone St, to the end of Woodbury0s Court, preparatory to the laying of a concrete walk, and representing the value, • bept. 22$ 1873. Vol. S. Page 113o of the taxable property of said Court as taxed by the City Assessors is $9700.«61 was, submitted, and the same was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Aa Dr Scott and others$ officers and members, of the several temperance societies of the city$ was submitted* stating that "Whereas intemperance in our goodly city seems to be *A the increases and as grog shops and Pet. for beer saloons are increasing at a fearful rates and that it gnforee- is most impossible to walk our streets without meeting men$ mmnt Q an& sometimes$ women$ intoxicated$ bringing disgrace said re- Prohibitor proach on our city# and whereas the General Court in its Law. legislation has given us a law to shield us and to rid us of this foul disgracel, therefore we the undersigned citizens of • Salem do most respectfully pray and petition your Honorable Body as the governing power of the city of Salem to do all in, your power to enforce the Prohibitory Law,. hoping by prompt action• .that this terrible scourge that is filling our prisions with criminals, our poorhouses with paupers$ may be driven from. cur midste, fay your Honorable Body give our hum- ble petition a wise and candid consideration." Referred to the Commits* on Police, The following coimuaieation was received; e o "To the City Council of the City of Salem. The under• signed the aslettman of-the "wn of wampscott$ by direction Swampscot of the inhabitants through its works to said town of Swamp- for water scott$. and Wsoi upon what terms as to cost* and what pro^ supply babls time$ and the undersigned would be happy to learn in what way and when, they can meet you or a committee of your body to confer upon the matter. Swampscott$ Sept. 15$ 1873. (signed) , 'Benje Potter Allen Rowe." Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of Alonzo We Langmaid and another for a QOMMOn license `aq Common Victuallers at no. 148 Essex St.$ was re- Victualle (erred to` the Committee on Lic"pes. • Sept: 22, 1873. Vol: 3. Page 114. The Report of the City Marshal for r the month of August st Fite was read and al.accepted* sh t p far a Report The following Report ort and Order Was submitted; "City of Salem$ Mass* Sept. 22$ 1873. Fire Mayor To the D ��_�Or and Aldermen auranc The special committee to whom was referred the sub- Districts ject of dividing the City of Salem into Fire Insurance Dis. tricts pursuant to Section 18$ Chapter 375$ Acts of 1872$ r the accompanying would reapectfplly report k u )aayisg order and recom. mend its passage. For the Committee; - Dana Z. Smith Chairman." "In pursuance of the requirements of Section 18? Chapter 3759 Acts of 1872$ in regard to Fire Insurance Dig).. tricte$ it is hereby Ordered that the following shall, c o na ti= s in thin eit • tuts the sane y{ let: All that part of the .city now knowna described and do-' fined as Ward Onei shall constitute Fire Insurance District No: One; 2d: All that part of the city APW known$ described and de- fined as Ward Two$ shall constitute Fire Insurance District No. Two; 3d.._ All that part of the city now known described and de= fined as ;lard Threat shall constitute Fire insurance District ' No, Three{ 4th. All that part of the city now known described and de- fined as Ward Four, shall constitute Fire Insurance Diatriet No. Four- 5th: All that part of the city now known$ described and de- fined as *Ward Five] shall constitute Fire Insurance District No Five Nth. 1 that part of the City now known$ described and de- fined as Ward Six$ shall constitute Fire Insurance District No. Sixj And that the City Clerk forthwith file a certified copy of this order* together with a plan of the Fire Insurance Dis- tricts of this city$ drawn in accordance with this order and marked "City of Salem$ C. A. Putnam$ Co &:$ Sept. 22, 1873" with the Insurance„ Commissioner of the Common wealth." The Report wail accepted and the Order. adopted. , (Copy of Order & plan sent to Insurance Comm'r. Sept' 25y 1873.) Garin u on ocat,t A hearing was then had upon the petition of the Salem track . Street Railway for a location of its track in 'Washington and Salem S s Street R� Dodge treat y St t e s and order of notice The Mayor read the petition $ and declared the hearing opened. Sir. Goodell was present and stated his reasons for the location$ and that no turn- Sept. 22$ 2.8734 Vol. S. Page 115a out was desired by the Companyl except that some time in the future a branch track would be needed in the vicinity of the Eastern &.R: Depot## .for conveying -their care to a carhouse� yet to be constructed. ° Mri Alfred$. Brooks was present and objsetedl not par. titularly to the now location, unless the track is to be laid similar to the present tracks. of the Company,) which are a nuisance to Lhe city*- ' 2d other person desiring to be heard the hearing was declared`oloeed. A Report. of the Committee on Streets together Frith the Labor to ory following"Order was submitted; Street "Ordered$ that the private way heretofore known.as Laboratory..atreeti bounded and described as follows, begin- • ning on the southssids at the corner of North street, thence running easterly buunded southerly on several. courses 607 feet 9 inches to Wallop street, at which point it is thirty feet wider then upon the opposite side and running in a straight line westerly.,be ded northerly 607 feet 3 inches to North street then by the line of North street 28 feet 6 inches to point nn beg ate and for a more particular descrip- tion see the bjgW lj&U,.on the plan herewith and marked "plan of Laboratory Street"t be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a public ways to be known as Laboratory street, and that no damages be awarded." The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent down for concurrence-k The resignation of John S. A. Todd as a member of the Resignatim Common Council from ward 51 name from that Board acceptedf of member and requesting the Mayor and Aldermen to issue a warrant for of the an election to fill the vacancy+ CommQn Read and placed on file. Council The following Order was submitted; "Orderedo that the Joint Standing Committee on Water water sup- Workee'.to whom was referred the petition of the town of piv for . Swmpscott for Nenbam Naterg. are hereby authorized to offer Swampscott on Y®half of the citys to the town of Swamp:scOtti to deliver wenham water at the line of Swampscott and Salem, and on the same terms, as the same is now furnished the town of Beverly} except that a reasonable charge shall be made for the use of • water for five purposes* provided said Committee deem it Sept. 22) 1873. Vol.-S. Page 116. expedient for the City so to do# after consultation with the Wenham water Board." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. The petition of the Superintendent of Burials and his et. fog Assistants# praying for the erection of a receiving -tombs ergLion was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Public Proper- oaf rree� ty and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. ceivfrts tomb. Alderman Chapman moved that the Ordinance establishing water rates be taken from the table. Water The motion was adopted. - Rates Alderman Chapman moved that the Board nonconcur: with the Common Council in referring the Ordinance to the next City Government. The motion was adopted# and the Ordinance was • returned to the Common Council. The following Order .was submitted; °1Orderedt that the Mayor be and is hersbyy a�uthorized# it. mil he shall deem it proper, to lease#eell or exchai�e land of the city on the easterly side of the Phillips school house lot# for th e purpose of straightening the lines and the better to School protect the adjoining lot from the encroachments of 'the school Aonse children and the public," The Order was referred to the Join,. Standing Committee on Public Property and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Waterworks W ter c together with the following Order came from the Common Coun is o e oil) Report acceptedt Order adopted and sent up for concurrem SStt. c e,; "Ordered# that the Wenham [later Board be authorized to Jay water pipes in Nichols Street# commencing at the present terminus# of the pipe in said street# and running to the last house on the left of said street# a distance of about two hundred feet." Concurred. • Sept. 22t . 1373:. Vol. 84 Page 117 w ommunica:ion came from the Common Coun- Annua The foiloing.o a d Joint Standing Commitree on Fire Depart. Parad o ail referred to th ng P ment with leave to sit during the present sessions and sent F re� -Devi up for concurrence - "In Board oYagisieers, Salem Fire Department* Sept. 179 1873e' Reeolvedy. that the City Council.-be resppect- fully requested- te appropriate the sum of, One Thcusand,Pol- lars ($1000 «) to defray the expense of the Annual Parade of the Fire Department. Attests Henry Me Reeks Secretary." i Concurred.t The; petition of JOB. 3'o Cabot* praying that`the eater get. for pipes be to his estate at the east- ;eater, • erly end, of said street and the petition of Chase A. Ropes. .pipes is for the :esxtanl4n of �raer pipes to his estate in Felt Ste Orne came from,the ,C.o�on Council referred to the ,Joint Standing'. Roil Ste* Committee: on dater V1orki and sent up for concurrence. C0 ncurredl Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department on the part .of. this Boards recommended ,the appointment of Wil- it m liam G. Tayte as a member of.Lafayette Bass Co. Ho. b; T. A. Teague ae a'member.-;of Constitution Hose Coe BTo.-2; Henry We Hudson and Jose]* H Biller as members of Relience. Hoes Co. No& 1;' and' they., we" appointed by the Board* The' followisig Repport of the Joint Standing Committee on Report of Accounts* o ame from the Common Douncili Report accepted and Come on sent u4,. for concurrenaei Accounts "City Council; Salemq September 22d. s 1873. The Joint StandingCommittee on- A: countso res ectfull ' reP ort that they have allowed aims for, the month of August as followss School Dept $ 5921.01 - Poor " 1081*42: Fire " . 348e86 Mayor '& Ald. ". 9163e63 Water 6680e09 • Sept. 22, 1873. Vol. S. Page 118 Interest 341,25 State Aid 44I 24680.76 The claims allowed$ the appropriations and the unexpended .bulances for the present year to this date, are as followss- Allowed Appropriated Balances Schools $ 41,716.26 $ 709000,- $ 289283.74 Poor 12#720.26 191000.- 6,279.27 Fire 6#166*76 321000.- 25,833.24 Mayor & Aldo 118$659.36 170,122.59 56,463.23 Water 701677,47 1041500.- 331,822.53 Interest 47,223.85 93$000.- 45,776.15 State Aid 9�168*93_ 00 52 95"50 ffi3 ,168.93 $ 5 ' #622.5 $202,453-.fi-6 For the Committees Go** R. Chapman$ Chairman." • The Report was accepted in concurrence. The following Report Came from the Common Councils ac- Qlaim of cepted and sent up for concurrence P t ric " "City of Salam, Sept, 22, 1843. To the City Council. Dalton The Joint Standing Committee on Claims to whom was referred the petition of Patrick Dalton for damage by escape of water from Wenham water pipes$ would respectfully report that your Committee have given the petitioner a hearings and would un- animously recommend that the petitioner have leave to with- draw. For the Committee$ D, Z. Smith, Chairman." The Report was accepted in concurrence. The petition of Geo. Briggs and Joseph Tomlinson for the Water extension of water pipes in Albion St.s a distance of about ipesinin Al one hundred feet# came from the Common Council referred to bion st. the Joint standing Committee on WaUr Works and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. Sept. 22' 1873. Vol. 8. Page 119 The petition of H. A. Gardner and 11 others, owners of Pet. for real estate in Ward street, asking for the construction of a Sewer in sewer through said streets was referred to the Committee on hard St. Otreete, The Committee on Streets to whom was referred the peti- Iron tion of Starry Smith & Coo for permission to carry on an roundary iron foundry on West's Wharf$ made a verbal report, reeom- of s. mending that the petition be granted. Smith & The report was acceptedl and permission granted. Co. The petition of D. C. Manning and 48 otheral citizens Pet. for of Salem' requesting that Abran N. Barenson be reinstated as ano t of one of the police of the city, was submitted; and the same PaTice • was referred to the Committee on Police. Officer A communication was received from the Board of Engineersi EExxccnr. granting permission to elm. Penn Hose Co. No. 3' to take their s�f carriage on an excursion to Gloucester$ October lst.t subject 'my6Penr to the approval of the Mayor and Aldermen. Hos—eR o Approved. The petition of Catharine Dailey for leave to build a Pet. for drain leading from No. 18 Charter Stag and to enter the same ]leave to into the city drain; was referred to the Committee on Streets. enter Sewer The petition of Henry Co Bachelder for a license to keep and sell junk etc. at Ho. 3 Everett Street in Salem; was re- Junk ferred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of John Barlow Truies of the estate of get. for the late George Creamer, requesting as abatement of an assess- abatemer. ment for the construction in 1872, of a sewer in Essex street' of sever from Plummer Hall to Elm Stag was submitted; and the same was asses referred to the Committee on Streets. menu • I Sept. 22, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 120 The petition of Lucius Fells for permission to enter a Pet. for private drain from the estate No. 22 Liberty St., into the leave to, public sewer; was referred to the Committee on Streets* enter sews The petition, of a. B.• Berry for permission to erect an Awnin awning in front of the store No. 41 Derby St.; was referred to the Committee on Streets The .petition of J. H4 Leavitt and 12 others, praying Pet. for re that the Pound at the foot of Ste Peter street, on Bridge ttoval of streeti be removed to enable the owners of the land and Plats Pow in the rear* to get to them was submitted; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Public Property and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Tbe'follow ing Order was submitted Time o "Ordered that the m stings of this Board until other- mget nos wise ordered, be held at 7* o'clock P.Mo" The Order was adoptedr, Noticoo of intention to build were 'received and referred Intent to . as follona:; build }arse `.fir' E -Pingreei dwelling house in Briggs St:, to Al- derman Bicker Joseph Traoy, " " " Bridge St:, n n " Ricker. Darling Pittst " " " Hathorne St.," " " Smith: Thos: Do Hon®ycomb* work shop is North St.l to Alderman Baynes. d Report of, the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Depart- Parade meat, together with the following Order,. came from the Common of 'ire Councils Report aoeeptedy Order adopted and sent up for concur- rencal KUS Ordered] that the cum of one thousand dollars ($1000.-) be and thg.-same hereby is appropriated to defray the expense of the Annz& ,Parade of the Fire Department, said amount to be charged to the appropriation for the Fire Departments and to be expended under the direction of the Board of Engineers." Concurred: Sept. 221 1873. Vol. 8. Page121 The Committee on Streets made a verbal re ortr submit- Perkins ting the following communication and Order; Street , "City of Salem, Sewer Office of Commr, of Streets, Sept. 22, 1873. To the Hon. Mayor & Aldermen Qentlemeni The cost of constructing the Common Sewer beginning at the junction of Perkins and Harbor streets, and running through said Perkins street to Salem Harbor, amounted to Twen- ty One Hundred Thirty Five 2/100 Aollar_ej and fourth part thereof. being deducted there remains the sum of Sixteen Hun- dred One 27/100 Dollars; and the following is a list of per- sons and estates deriving benefit therefrom$ and as estimate of the value of lands upon which said balance ought to be paid; Entire cost of Perkins St. Sewer • 262 feet in length of 21x2 plank drain at 1.50 per ft. $393.- 648 " " " " 15. inch pipe at 85 ate pr. footto 550.80- 3 n a n n 18 n n "1.06 per ft 3.18 Meet in length in marl holes 921 a " " of drain at 1.00 per foot - 921.- J. C. Foster'$ bill for teaming pipe & dirt etc. 207.31 Superintending laying of sewer 20.- Fosterts bill 39.73 Total cost $213b .02 s out for city to pay 533. 75 To be assessed 1601. 27 Valuation on Perkins St. $ 9400.-- 9400.00 ) 1601.27 ( y17035 Names of estates No. of value part amount feet assesed assessed Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co. 4000 400. whole 68.13 Est. Michael Lynch. 4000 400. " e8.13 John Woods 4960 360. 51.10 Frank White 9000 800. " 136.26 Sohn �inan 3750 300. " 51.10 John obin 4500 300. " 51.10 John Sullivan 2800 300. " 51.10 John Sullivan 2800 300. 51.10 Thomas quinn 3588 400. 68.13 Sept• 220 1873. Vol. 8. Page 122, Imo. Pickering Jr. 2260 200.+ whole 34.06 T.liomas Myers 3160 300.- " 51.10 Thomas C9111ns 4700 400.- " 68.13 Patrick $ucklay 4760 2000. " 34.06 Wmo, Pickering Jr. 3755 300.- " 51.10 Wm. Pickering Jrs 39" 300.w " 51.10 Wm. Pickering Jr 2375 2009- " 34.06 Wm. Plowwrkint .Tra 10450 SOO*- " 136.26 Timothy- 4760 400.- q.. 68.13 Sylvester Farrell 4700 400.+ " 68.13 Fdward Foley. 4700 400.+ " 68.13 Naumkeag Steam Cotton Ca 8100 SOO.. ^ 136.26 Naumkeag.Steam Cotton Co SOO 1200,« " 204.38 9400.- $1601.06 Raspy _ Jos. C. 8osteri Street Commissioner." • "Wbereass pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Alder. men July 14i 1873y public notice thereof having first been givens a Common Sower has been $aide beginning at the junco tion of Perkins and Harbor streets~ thence through said Per. kins street to galem Harbor; the coot of which was Twenty One Hundred Thirty Five 2/100 dollars ($2135.02)# the proportion of which being deducted which in this case is hereby fixed at one quarter part of a&l,d cost to be paid by the city tt there remains Sixteen Hundred One 27/100 poLars ($1601.27) to be charged to persona bensfitted by the same according to law; it is therefore$ Orderedt that the persons named in the schedule above an- nexed and-signed by the Commissioner of Streets being benefit- ted as aforesaidt be and they hereby are charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names as the proportional pert of the expense of said Sewer, and the same is ordered to be certified and notice thereof given to the par- ties aforesaid$ their tenants and lessees; and it is hereby further Ordered that. the City Treasurer and Collector is here- by directed to proceed and collect forthwith the said assess- ments according to law." The Report was. accepted and the Order adopted. A verbal Report of the Committee on Streets was made by Libe the Hayorq and .the following communication and Order were sub- Stree' mitted Sews' " ity of Salem$ Office of Commr. of Streets, Sept. 22, • Sept. 229 1873. Vol. 8. Page 123. 1873. To the Hon. or and Aldermen n Gentlemeni The cost of constructing the Common Sewer beginning near the junction of Essex -and Liberty ,streetsf and running through said Liberty street„ across Charter and Derby streets to the South River# amounted to Twenty Three Hundred Seventy Eight 48/100 Dollars; one fourth part :thereof being deducted there remains the sun of Seventeen Hundred Eighty Three 86/100 Dollars; and the following is a list of persons and estates de- riving benefit therefrom, and an estimate of the value of lands upon which said balance ought to be paid; Total cost of Sewer through LibertyStreet as laid b John Mangan, .for the city of Salem. 925 feet in length at $1=-- per foot $ 925.- From this deduct $60. paid for paving 60.- $865... 265 feet in length of plank drain at '$2.15 per ft. 567.60 • 341 " " W . " 18 inch pipe " 1.06 " a 361.46 293 " ° ^ " 15, " a. , " 485 " " 249.05 24 a " " " 9 A " " . .38 " " 9.12 J. C. Foster's bill for teaming pipe* hauling off waste earth, iron work eta. 296.25 Superintending laying of sewer 30.- Total cost of sewer $23 _ ,a;48 �q out for city to pay 594.62 To be assessed $1783.86 Valuation on Liberty Street $ 221400. 22400.00 ..) 1783.56 ( .079636 Names of Estates No. of feet Value Part Amount of land assessed assessed Est. Francis Peabody 10206 $ 8000.- one half $318.54 Mrs. Abner Goodhue 1417 600.- whole 47.78 Henry J. Pratt 1417 600i- " 47#78 Joseph W. Chamberlain 1728 800.- " 63.70 George Upton 3028 1200.- " 95.56 George Russell 8379 2000.- " 159.27 Heirs of Jonathan Merrill 2860 700.- " 55.74 James Chaney 4060 1600.- one half 63.70 Urs. Patrick Hickey 1700 400..E " " 15.92 Lucius Wells 7130 1000.- whole 79.63 Heirs of Sarah Tibbets 2856 500.- City of Salem (Grave Yd.) 2500 500.- " 39.81 Mrs. John Durgin 1400 400.- " 31.85 • Sept. 22g 1873. Vol. 8. Pabe 124. Est. Francis Peabody 2026 600.- one half 23.89 Charles Wilkins 2915 400.- whole. 31.85 trs. Margaret Henderson 800 200.- W 15.92 Salem Machine Shop 4950 2000.- one half 79.63 Goldthwait 4 Day 2600 600. whole 47.78 Bruce & Balcomb 2600 600.- " 47.78 John Hurley 2727 1000.- one half 39.81 Heirs Eben griffin 4960 1600.- of 63.70 Mrs. Hannah Croce 1870 800.- wh01e 63.70 John narlow 2630 1000. " 79.63 Mrs. Catherine Keating 1960 800.- " 63.70 John O'Brien 1 2041 400.- " 31.85 George Harrington 1848 800.- " 63.70 Nathan Peiree0' A9t. 572 300*- 23.89 John Pratt 1200 2 .- one half 47.74 • $30600. $1783.56 less for half 820ax estates $ 224 .- Respy Joe'. Co Poster' Street Commissioner." "`dhereaso pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Aldermen, June 23 1873y public notice thereof having first been given a Common Sewer has been laid beginning near the junction of Li. berty and Essex streets# thence running through said Liberty St.9 across Charter and Derby streets, to the South River; the costa` of which was Twenty Three Hundred Seventy Eight 48/100 Dollassa ($2378.48) the proportion of which being deductedg which in this case is hereby fixed at one quarter part of said coat to be paid by the city# there remains Seventeen Hundred Eighty Three 86/100 Dollars ($1783.86) to be charged to persons benefitted by the same according to law; it is therefore Ordered$ that the persons named in the schedule above annex- ed and signed by the Commissioner of Streets being benefitted as aforesaid, be and they hereby are chgrged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names as the propor- tional part of the expense of said sewer, and the same is order- ed too be certified and notice thereof given to the parties aforesaid, their tenants and lessees and it is hereby further Ordered that the City Treasurer and and is hereby direct- ed to proceed and collect forthwith the said assesaments9 accord- ing to law." The Report was accepted and the Order adopt-ad . Sppt. 22 do 29,) 1873. Vol. 8. Page 125 The following Order was submitted; "Upon the petition of the Salem Street Railway as pre- Location sented August 25, 1873$ it appearing that due notrds thereon of track has been given as ordered and after a hearing of the peti- Sale tioners and all others appearing Sept. 22% 1873$ be it Street Rv "Ordered$ that the track of said rail way be located in Wash- ington St.g from Front St. to Dodge St., on the east side of Washington Stop and thence through Dodge St.,) on the souther- ly side$ to and connecting with the track on Lafayette St." "Ordered$ that upon the completion of the track as loca- ted through Washington and Dodge streets* the said corpora- tion shall within ton days from such completion$ remove their track from Front St.$ and that portion of Lafayette St.f be- tween Front and Dodge Streets." "Ordered$ that said track be located and laid in a.ccord- ance with the rules and orders heretofore m#de for .laying the • tracks of said Company,) and that the new rail to be laid be of wrought iron$ and that all the work be done under the direct.• ion and to the entire satisfaction of the Committee .on Streets." "Ordered, that the City Clerk give notice to said Salem Street Railway of this location." The Orders were adopted. (Copy of Order sent to Salem St. R'y Co.,) Sept. 24, 1873) The Order passed by this Hoard for the acceptance of Thorn. dike St.,) came back from the Common Council passed in concur- Thg lk rence. The Board then adjourned, Attest,) Henry M. Il3eek,) Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday$ September 299 18739 at 4 o'clock P. I. All the members were present except Aldermen Chapman and Smith. • Sept;. 29z 1873. Vol. 8e Page 126 The petition of Samuel Brown and 20 others, requesting the get. for discontinuance of the gates at the North Ste He Re Crossing, removal believing them dangerous, and that it would be safer with two of gates fla&menj as there had been but two accidents for twenty years at R. R. previods to the erection of the gates} and since then,, about .crosssin twenty accidents in two years, was submitted n North lorth - Mesers& -adismal Brown and Nathan gillett wer4 present and Street. spoke in favor of the flagmen. Ere Chas. A• 1lopes believed that the gates were the best protection; and all three of the gentlemen concurred in the ` belief that two gates would be the best protection of all.' On motion of Alderman Brooke the petition was referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act. Notice by Mrs* Mary B: Plummer of intention to build a Intent tc • dwelling house in Ara�ella St. was referred to Alderman Ric— build ker; notice by E dv axon of Intent to build a dwelling house in Linden St.$ was referred to Alderman Brooke* The Committee on Streets made a verbal report submitting Sewers i� the following communication and Order; Gardner 1 "City of Salem$ Lafayettf Office of Commro of Streets. Sept* 29, 1873e Streets t To the Hon. Mayor & Aldermnns hest Ave= Geatlemenj The. cost of constructing the Common Sewer, beginning near the junction of Cabot and Gardner streetat and running, through Gardner `St. to Lafayette Ste,) thence through Lafayette St„ from Gardner Ste to Dow Stes and through West Avenue from Lafayette Ste to Salem Harbor* amounted to four thousand six hundred thirty five 54/100 dollars; one fourth part thereof being deducted there remains the sum of three thousand four hundred seventy six 66/.100 dollars; and the folUving is a list of persons and estates deriving benefit therefrom, and an estimate of the value of lands upon which said balance ought to be paid. Entire cost of Sewer in Lafayette St.l Gardner Ste and West Ave* 417 feet in length 24 inch drain pipe at 1.36 $562e95 1007 " " " 18 " " " " 1.06 1067.42 3 a " e 1S " " a 2055 • } Sept. 29, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 127. 668 feet in length 12 inch drain pipe at .55� 368.87 Flint's Bill 2001#79 2072 feet in length of drain laid by Mangan a 1.- 2072,- J. C. Foster's bill for hauling pipe, earth etc 469.25 stone work ' �, 42 50 s511.75 Engineer's expenses 50.- Total cost $ 4635.54 out for city, to pay. . 1158.88 To be assessed $ 3476.66 Valuation of land $ 79,200.. 79200.-) 3476.66. (.043897. Names of Estates, No* of feet Valuation Part Amount of land. assessed assessed Chas. Houndy 16y620 $3300. one'ha14 M.43 T. N. Gardner 10, 956 30009 whole 131.69 • John Hurley 10'958 3000.-. " 131.69 Simeon Flint 109956 3000.- " 131.69 C. F. Rand 6600 2000.- " 87.79 J. y. Hurley 7784 2500.- " 109.74 David Buffum 10360 30000-� " 131.69 5. 'g. Shepard , 5180 1200.1 " 52.68 Est. John D. 6hepard 5180 1200.- " 52.68 D. B,!! Gardner Jr. 6765 179"- " 74.62 Nma srcher 4641. 1200.- " 52.68 Gee. Co Chase 6236 1800.- " 79.02 Hannakliult 4900 1300. " 57.07 Benj. E- P abens 4900 13000k " 57.07 Est. L4eo ,'Nekt 47000 5000.- " 219.48 Martha P.. Walcott 21460 30000- " 161.69 R. Co Man,Ain$' 21460 3000.+ " - :131069 We L. Palmer 4500 600. one half 13.17 Samuel Hill 5096 800.- " " 17.56 Mrs. Dolly Norris 5096 600.- " " 13.17 * Terrence Caldwell 5880 500.- " " 10.98 John H. Abbott 4323 1500. " " 32.92 cam. A. Purbeck 9900 2600.- " 54.87 Joshua Cross 9900 2000. whole 87.79 Nathaniel Brown 9900 2000.- " 87.79 E x. i �1 • r f x �i Sept. 29, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 128 James F. Almy 4400 S1200.- whole 52.68 D. B. Brooks 5500 1000.- " 43.89 Eleazer Austin 6664 2000.- one half 43.89 John Pratt 9600 2800.- " " 61.46 Mary A. Cleaveland 8400 2400.- whole 105.35 Elizabeth G. Gardner 21600 3500,- " 153.64 Elizabeth G. Gardner 55000 7000#ao 307.28 Benj. A West 22000 4500.- " 197.54 Est. Joseph Gardner Jr.8250 2200.- one half 48.29 Solomon Lincoln 7800 1000, whole 43.89 Elizabeth G. Gardner 14400 1400.- " 61.46 Chas. T. Treadwell 6400 700.- " 30.73 Elizabeth G. Gardner 18000 16000- " 70.24 tJm, Thayer 13725 1300.- " 57.07 Elizabeth G. Gardner U905 13000- one half 28.53 Goo. L. Newcomb' 6600 700,- whole 30.78 • Elizabeth G. uardner 16200 1600.E " 65,85 Samuel A. Edgerly 6400 500.» " 21.95 W D. Gardner 4410 500,- " 21,95 Wm.m. D. Gardner 3516 30Q•• - one half �6. ,5 _ 88400,- 34761.65 .65 Less estates .- $ 7920 ,- Respys J. C. Foster, Street Commissioner. tvhereae, pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Aldermeng June 23, 1873t public notice thereof having first been given, a Com- mon Sewer has been laid beginning near the ,unction of Cabot and Gardner streets, and running through Gardner St. to Lafa- yette St.t thence through Lafayette St. from Gardner St. to Dow St. $ and through West Avenue from Lafayette St. to Salem Harbor; the cost of which was forty six hundred thirty five 54/100 dollars ($4636,54) the proportion of which being deduct- ed which in this case is hereby fixed at one quarter part of said cost to be paid by the city$ there remains thirty four hundred seventy six 66/100 dollars ($3476.66) to be charged to persons benefitted by the same according to law; it is there- fore;- Orderedq that the persona named in the schedule above annexed and signed by the Commissioner of Streets being bensfitt'ed as aforeasid, be and they hereby are charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names as the propor- tional part of the a Sept. 29$ 1873. Vol. 8, Page 129* expense of said sewer$ and the same is ordered to be certified and notice thereof given to the parties aforesaid their tenants and lesseeal and it is hereby further ordered that the City Treasurer and Collector is hereby directed to proceed and col- lect forthwith the said assessments according to law." The Report was accepted and the Order adopted.. The Committee on Streets made a verbal reports submitting the following Order; Park St "City of Salem$ Sewer Office of Commr. of Streets$ Sept. 29% 1873. To the ikon. Mayor and Aldermen, Gentlemen; The cost of constructing the Common Sewer be- ginning near the junction of Park and Harbor streets, and run- ning through Park Sto to Salem Harbors amounted to thirteen • hundred twenty two 31/100 dollars! one fourth part thereof bi- ing deducted- there remains the sum of one hundred ninety one 74/100 dollares and the following is a list of persons and es- tates de$'iving benefit therefrom$ and an estimate of the value of lands upon which said balance ought to be paid. Cost of Park Street Sewer 483 feet of 15 inch$ round$ eememt pipe at 76g cts. $369.46 3 " " 12 " a a " " 5 " 1.66 Flints bill 371.1 490 feet of drain laid by Mangan at $l.- $ 490.. Extra work at the fire cistern 3 Mangan$s bill $ 520.- 520.- J. Co. Foster$s bill for teaming pipe$ earth etc. 132.- Bill for plank drain 147.20 379.20 Snginoer's expenses 30.- Briek 22.- Total cost $ 1322,31 out for city to pay 33 .5 To be assessed $ 991.74 Valuation of land $ 7900.- 7900,-) 991.74 ( .125536 Names of Estates 94, of feet Valuation Part Amount of and assessed assessed Est. Elias Jenks 2500 $500.- whole $ 62.76 • Sept. 29, 1872. Vol. 8. Pagel30 Charles Shortell 2968 $500.- whole 62.76 Mary Ae Clerk 1450 2006- " 25.10 Martha Baker 2984 400.- it 60.20 S. D. ' Cole - 2400 300.- - - " 37.65 Thoe. Linnehan 2115 300.- n37.65 Henry Dalton 1114 2009- " 25.10 Thos. Condon 2576 300.- " 37.65_ Geo: t. Pousland 3000 500.- a 62.76 Mary Dalton 3556 300.+: o_ u 'i 137.65 Mary Hagerty 6866 2000'.- one half 125.53 Goo. "ibley 2496 600.. whole. 75.30 Shillaber Haley 1800 300.- " 37.65 Est. Patk, Welsh 900 200.+ " 25.10 Lydia Very 1650 2000. " a5.10 James Maley 1715 200.- ° :2S.10. Mary Devlin ' 1314 100,- " A2.55 • I'm. ritagersld ' 2530 400. " 50s20 Jamed h- Murphy 2530 300.- " 37.65 Benj. Ogden 3432 4000 n 50.20 David Buffum 7000 00.= " 8 .86, SO:. $ 991.s2> Less } estates 1000. $ 7900.- Reapy, J. C. Fosterp Street Commissionere, Whereas, pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Aldermen, July 24, 1873t public notice thereof having first been given, a Common Bower has been laid beginning near the junction of Park and Harbor streets, and.running through Park St. to Salem Harbor; the coat of which was thirteen hundred twenty c:.wo 31/100 dollars ($1322.31) the proportion of which being deducted which in this case is hereby fixed at one quarter part, 'of, , said cottto be paid by he cityy$ there remains nine hundred ninety one 74/100 dollars ($991.74) to be charged to persons benefitted by the same according to law; it is therefore Order. ed9 that the persons named in the s hedule above annexed and signed by the Commissioner of Streets being benefitted as afore- said, be and they hereby are charged and assessed with the sums therein aet to their respective names as the proportional part of the expense of said �ewerj and the same is ordered to be certified and notice thereof given to the parties aforesaid their tenants and lessees; and it is hereby further ordered • Sept. 29, 1872. Vol. 8. Page 131 that the City Treasurer and Collector is hereby directed to proceed and collect forthwith the said assessments according to law*":.. . The Report was accepted and the Order adopted. The Committee on Streets made a verbal report submitting Lvnde & the following Orderf Washinotos "City of Salem* Office of Commr. of Streetey Sept. 29, St, Sewers 1873. To the Hon• Mayor & Aldermen 4entlemens The cost of;constructing the Common Sewer beginning Asar.the junction of Lynda and Sewall streets, and running through Lynda St. to Washington St , thence through Washington St.* on the westerly side thereof to Essex St., amounted to eleven hundre4 sixty three 4VkQQ dollara, . one fourth part thereof being deducted there .remains the sum of eight hundred seventy two, 58/33.00 dollars; and the following is a list of persons and estates,deriving benefit therefrom, and as estimate of the value of lands upon which said bhlance ought to be paid Entire seat of Lynda & Washington Sto, Sower Work performed by Street Deplt Labor $600.25 Teaming 31.- Brick & Cement 66.- $tons curbs & covers 74b.?b 756 ft of 12 n* mast a 66i oto. $ 1163 44 out for City to pay 2_9�0._8�__ To be assessed $ 872�` Valuation of land $49100.- 49100.• ) 872.58 ( 017771 Names of Estates Noo, of feet Valuation Part Amount of land assessed assessed James Chamberlain 5390 $1600.. whole $28.43 T. H. Frothingbam 3796 1400.•• " 24.87 W. b. $orthend 3435 1300.- of 23.10 William Hunt 66QO 1600.-, ^ 28.43 Est. Jon. ts. rnum4750 1400.- " 24.87 Mary J. arlto 2900 1100.- " 19.54 Mrs. D. H. Ingeraol12973 1100.- " 19.54 Septs 29, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 132. Sarah 0. Russell 3568 $ 2800.- whole $ 49.74 Est. Robert Brookhouse 20184 16000.- " 284.33 Elizabeth 16 Perking 12208 4000.- " 71e08 Mary Ay Larrabee 14" 5000- " 8088 S. a* Ftea 3721 2500..: " 44.42 Carolina Rea 3721 2500e " 44.42 S. G. Aea 4823 4000... fl 71.08 F. S. Peck 3500 4000.= one half 35e54 Sim. Nourse 360 800.- whole 14.21 Est. Ezra Northey 1710 2 one half 79.96 $5-5400. $ 872.44 Less estate$ 6400*- $ 49,100.- Res- . de Co Foatery Street Commissioner." Wbereas, pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Aldermen July • 14, 18?3* public notice thereof having first been given, a com. mon sewer has been laid beginning near the junction of Lynde and Sewall strestsp and running through Lynde Ste to Washing- ton St.l thence through Washington Ste on the westerly side thereof to Essex St.; the cost of which was eleven hundred sixty three 44/106 dollars ($1163.44) the proportion of which being deducted which in this case is hereby fixed :.at one Q,u rter part of said cost to be paid by the City, there re- mains eight hundred seventy t-wo 58/100 dollars ($872.58) to bw- charged to 8ersons benefitted by the same according to law; it is thereforgf• Ordered, that the persons named in the schedule above annex- ed and signed by. the Commissioner of Streets being benefitted as aforesaid, be and they hereby are charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names as the propor- tional part of the etpense of said seweri and the same is order- ed to be certifie4 and notice thereof given to the parties a- forecai.d their tenants and lessees; and it is hereby further ordered that the City Treasurer and collector is hereby direct- ed to proceed and collect forthwith the said assessments ac- cording to lave" The Report was accepted and the Order adopted. The Board then adjourned. . Attest, Henry Me Meek, Clerk • s pt. 30 & Oct. 6y 1873. Vol. 8* Page 133* A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Tuesday, September 30, 1873, at 4 o'clock P.M* All the members were present except Aldermen Chapman and Smith* The reading of the record of the last meeting was dis- pensed with. A requisition for six jurors to appear at the City Hall Jurors in Lynn, on the eighth day of October next, at 9J ovelk. A.M. upon the petition of Richard Breed & ale. for the assessment of damages sustained by the location of a town way, was sub- mitted; and the following acmes were drawn from the Jury Box, viz; Isaiah NI;m oU$ Charles Le Lord, Henry Hale, Joseph A. Walton, Josiah- 'Sy ;Birrill, Augustus o. Blake* • A venire for three jurors to attend the October term of the Superior Court to be held at Lawrence; was submitted, Jurors and the following names were. drawn from the Jury Box, viz; Moses C. Reynolds' Nathaniel Very and William He Nichols. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry Me Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, October 6t 1873, at 7J o'clocke All the members were present except Alderman Chapman. The petition of Thomas Brackett, and 15 others, asking Pet. fo: for the construction of a sewer in Pingree Street; was refer- S e is red to the Committee on Streets* ®e Ste I • I r ' Oct. 61 1873. Vol. 8. Page 134 The Mayor nominated Michael H. Flynn to be a Constable Constable without power to serve civil process. The nominatioA was confirmed. The petitions of gm. F, Gardner for leave to remove a Trees tree in front of his house No. 55 Endicott St.; and of John Powers for leave to removea tree in front of No. 55 Marren Str} were referred to the Committee on Streets. The Committee on Streets submitted the following Order{{ New "Ordered# that this Board consider the expedi- Street ency of Buying out a way 8*om Japonica street so called in in North North Salem to Dunlap Street$ over lands of Dunlap. Murphy Salem and Otponnellf and that a public hearing thereon be had at proposed • the City Hall upon Thursday the 16th day of October' A. D. 1873tt at 4 o'clock.PoMos and that due notice of said hearing be given to all parties 1At'bre'eted." The Order was adopted: Notice by Nm. H. Downes of his intention to build a Intent dwelling house in Salter St. was referred to Alderman Haynes* to bui Alderman Luscomb.moved that the assessment against the Abatemen estate of Hannah Cress for the construction of a sewer in of Sewer• Liberty. St.# be reduce& from $63.70 to $39.82, on account of Assessmep a mistake in the land valuation. The motion was adopted• A communication was received from the Board of Engineers Fireman recommending the appointment of Thomas S. Kingsieyi, as a member of J. A. Lord Hose Company No. 4; and the same was re- ferred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The Bills of the Department for the month of Sep— Monthly Bills • Oct. 13f 1873. Vol. s. Page 135. tember were examined and approved. Vootiin The following Order was submitted; Lists "Orderedg that the Voting Lists be printed and properly mounted) under direction of the City Clerkq for use at the elections in November and January next. The Order was adopted. The Board then adjounned. Attests Henry M. Meek, Clerk. • A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening$ October 139 1873, at 7j o'clock. . All the members were present* The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The petition of Levi L. Melcber for the extension of wa- Pet* foz ter pipes to his house in Symonds street, was submitted; and water the same was referred to the Committee on Water Works and sent pines is down for concurrence. Came back concurred Symonds _ t. The Report of the City Marshal for the month of September City was read and accepted. Marsha: e or1 Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department re- Fireman ported in favor of the appointment of Thomas S. Kingsley as a member of J. A. Lord Hose Company No. 4 Salem Fire Department. The Report was accepted! and Mr. KIngeley was appointed. • Oct. 13, 1873. Vol. S. Page 136 The following Report came from the Common Council, ac- "rate cepted and sent up for concurrence; supyly "City Hall, Salem, Oct. 7,31 1873. To the City Council. for The Joint Standing Committee on water 'Works, to whom was re- Swampscott (erred the application of the town of Swampscott for Wenham seater, would res;eotfully report, that although the Wenham Water Board refass" to most the Committee in consultation up- on the subject, , t that the Committee have duly considered the same and believe that it would be inexpedient under the present circumstances for Salem to furnish Wenham water to Swampscott. For the Committee 0* P. Rickers 1hairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The order authorizing the Committee on Water storks to Watte�e offer to furnish Wenham water to the town of Swampscott at amp41 A19 Beverly ratee, came back from the Common Council non-concurred. for Swampscott A communication was received from the Board of Engin- eery recommending the appointment of George P. Woodbury as a member of Franklin Hook and Ladder Company. Fireman Referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board, A communication was received from the Board of Engineers Excursion granting permission to Wm. Penn Hose Company No. 31 to take of Wm. their carriage on an excursion to Ipswich, on Wednesdays Oct. Penn Hoae 15th.0 subject to the approval of the Mayor and Aldermen. No. 3. Approve¢. The petition of a Committee of the Salem Light Infantry, Armory . representing that the present Armory accomodations are inade. of Sal quate to'the needs of the Company and requesting that the light r same may be enlarged by the addition of a vacant room adjoin. Infant ing the present ants-room, came from the Common Council re- ferred to the Joint standing Committee on Military Affairs, and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. • Oct. 13s 1873. Vol. 8. Page 137 The following Order came from the Common Council adopt- Inquiry ed and sent -up for concurrences ae td "Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on Water wa e Works be instructed to consider and report to the City Coun- supply cil forthwith$ whether our supply of water is insufficient for the present or prospective needs of the city either for domestics manufacturing or fire purposest and if act the causes which have made it insufficient and what action should be taken to remedy it." Concurred. The following Report came from the Common Council accept- Report ed and sent up for concurrence; of Come "City Councils Salem, Oct. 13s 1873. The Joint Standing on Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have allow- Accounts • ed claims for the month of Septembers as follows; School Dept $ 7986.35 Poor " 2431.20 Fire " 966.23 Mayor & Ald. " 34732.66 Water Dept 17051.66 Interest 15068.25 State Aid 1088,75 $ 19295.10 The claims allowed, the appropriations$ and the unexpended balances for the present year to this date are as followss- Allowed Appropriated Unexpended Schools $ 49,672.61 70V000s 209327.39 Poor 15,151.93 190000.- 3 848.07. Fire 79132.99 321,000.- 24,867.01 Mayor & Ald 148#392.02 1869122.59 379730.57 Water 87,729.13 1041500.- 16,770.87 Interest 62s292.10 93s000.- 30,707.90 State Aid 10.093.25 15.000.- 4 906.75 $ 380*464.03 $ 5199622.59 $139,158.56 For the Committees G. R. Chapman, thairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report • Oct. 16, 1873. Vol. S. Page 138 The Order laying out and accepting Laboratory St. came Laboratory back from the Common Council, passed in concurrence. St. The -semi-annual Returns of the Fire Department were ex- Semi amined and approved. Annual Re- turns of The Board then adjourned. the Fire Department Atteett Henry m. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Thurs- dayi. October 16th.# 1873, at 4 oltlock P.M. All the members were present except Alderman Chapman. • The Mayor stated the object of the meeting to be a hear- Proposed ing on the petition for a new street from Japonica to Dunlap Street .St4 and read the petition and order of notice for a hearing, from a and declared the hearing opened* on ca to Geo: H. Devereus Req* addressed the Board in favor of Dunl the same; and Solomon Lincoln Esq* counsel for Mr. Dunlap, street opposed the construction of the. street, but would not object to the laying out of a narrow court over Mr. Dunlap's land, for the convenience of the school- children. No other Bartiep de*iring to be heardl the hearing was declared ciosedi The petition of George L. Ames and 11 others, asking pet, for the construction of a common sewer, commencing on the north for - west corner of Hardy and Derby streets, through Derby St., con- Sewer necting with the common sewer near the Custom House, was sub- in Der mitted; and the same was referred. to the Committee on Streets. ia Street The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that Warrants he issued for meetings of the Warrants for Nov- ember ection Oct. 16. & 18, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 139* legal voters of the City of Salem in the several Wards, on Tuesday, the fourth day of November nextq to give in their bsllots for Governor and Lieutenant Governor' Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor of Accountsl and At- torney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Also) for a Councillor for District Number Five, and a Senator for the Second Essex District; Also, in the First, Second, and Third Wards for two Representatives in the General Court from District Number Thirteen; in the Fourth and Sixth Wards for one Representa- tive in the General Court from District Number Fourteen; and in the Fifth Ward for two Representatives in the General Court from District Number Fifteen; Also, for a Register of Probate and Insolvency, a County Treasurer$ and a County Com- missioner for the county of Essex; Alsol for a Register of .Deeds for the Southern Essex • District; Also% in Ward Five for one member of the Common Council in place of John E. A. Todd, resigned. "Orderedg that the Polls be opened at 8 o'clock A.R. and closed at 4j o'clock P.9#1 and that the votes for all the officers to be voted for be received on one ballot." The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on 6aturdayt Octoner 18th.1 1873r at 3 orelock P.M. All the members were present except Aldermen Smiths Chap. man and Haynes. The reading of the last record was dispensed with. Alderman Luscomb offered the following Orders - FHearinz "Ordered$ that this Board consider the expediency of wid- In Pro- ening Mill street, at or near its junction with Endicott street' Posed over land of the, Bryant Estate, and that a public hearing there- widen- on be had at the City Rally upon inz of Mill St. Oct. 271 1873% Vol. 8. Pagel4O Monday/ the 27th. day of October A. D. 1873$ at 8 o'clock P, t,6., and that due notice of sad hearing be given to all parties interested# The Order Was adopted. The Board then adjourned. .Attests Henry Xs Meekq Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening? October 279 18739 at 7J o'clock. All the members were present except Alderman Chapman. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. • Alderman Brooks submitted the petition of Nathaniel Pet, of Brown and J• He Cross praying for an abatement of a portion N. brogan of the tax assess upon them by the construction of the Lafay- 9; al fo; ette Ste severs and the .p®titioa was read and placed on file. abateM!l The folloving Order was submitteds of Sewer "Ordered that forty three 89/100 dollars of the assess- Asseasme: meats of NMe Brown and J. H. Cross on ,@4Count of the Lafay. ette Ste Sever, be suspended until such time as a common sew+ or shall be Constructed in Cherry street. The above sum being one half of their Individual assessments on account of said atemen: Lafayette Ste Sewers and that the assessment of $131.69, on ew the estate of R♦ Co Mansdngy on account of said Lafayette St. Assess- Sewert be suspended until said sever is extended southerly." meats The Order was adopted. A Report of .the Joint Standing Committee on Public Pro-. Receivin: party together with the following Order was submitted* Tomb "Orderedg that the sum of one thousand dollars, 41000. ) be and hereby is$ appropriated for the-purpose of building a suitable receiving tobbi for public uses in some one of the B Cit s Burial Qroands the same to be located and y 1 Oat. 27, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 141 built under the direction of the Joint Standing Committee on Public Property." The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Luscomb submitted the following Report; Land easi "City of Salem, In City Councilt October 279 1873. of Phillii The Joint Standing Committee on Public Property, to whom was Sc ool referred an order proposing "to lease, sell, or exchange land House of the city on the easterly side of the Phillips School housoe lot, for the purpose of straightening the line etc." respect-;: fully Report, that the committee find that the line in question, as it now runs, in perfectly straight, and that to change the same, as proposed, would injure the estate, and therefore, in the opinion of this -committee, it is inexpedient to take any • action on the subject. For the committees J. W. Luscomb, Chairmain." The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Luscomb submitted the following Reportl City "City of Salsm, In City Council, October 27, 1873., Pound The Joint Standing Committee on Public Property, to whom was referred the petition of I. P. Barris and others for the removal of the pound at the bottom of St. Peter St-9 on Bridge Street," would respectfully, Report, that the committee have duly considere8 .the subJect referred to them, and are of opinion that it is inexpedient to remove the pound as requested; and therefore recommend that- the petitioners have leave to withdraw. For the Committee, J. W. Luscomb, Chairman." The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petitions of Thomas YcCannon and 11 others, asking that Pets. the Wenham water may be conveyed into Warren St. Court, and of for Jeremiah Coughlin for the extension of Wenham water pipes in Wenham Green's Plane, were submittedt referred. to the Joint Standing water Committee on Water Works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred* • Oct. 27, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 142 The petition of Charles F. Wilkins for leave to remove Pet. for two trees in front of his house No. 169 Church St.* was re- removal of ferred to the Committee on Streets. Tease Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board* recommended the appointment of George Fireman P. Woodbury as a member of Franklin Hook and Ladder Company, and raid Woodbury was appointed a member of said Company. A Venire for four Traverse Jurors to serve at the Nov- ember term of the Stgpreme Judicial, was aubmittee, and the following names were drawn from the Jury Boxv viz; Joseph L. Farley, Thomas 81. Hutchinsons James 0. Safford and William G. Saltonstall. • The following Order Came from the Common Council adopted and sent up for concurrence; Hook "Orderedg that the a= of One Thousand Dollars be and Ladde hereby is appropriated for the purpose of altering the build- House ing now occupied by the Ladder Car Company into a dwelling suitable for the driver of that Company. Concurred* A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance$ to gather with the following Order# came from the Common Council, Finance Report accepted and Order adopted; . "Ordered that the City Treasurer' under the direction of the Joint Standing Committee on Financef be authorized to hires in such sums as may be required the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to .meet the demands on the Treasury during the remainder of the current municipal year." The Order was adopted in concurrence. The Mayor stated that the hour (860clock) had arrivedlIl_ for the hearing on the proposed widening of Mill St.y and read St. the petition and order of notice thereon. Messrs. Charles P. Luscomb and Jona. A. Kenney addressed the Board in favor of the same; no person appearing to object! the • Oct. 27, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 143. hearing was declared closed. Mr. Brooks moved that the appointment of Michael A. Flynn as a Constable without power to serve civil process, be re Constable yoked, The motion was adopted. The following Order was submitted; "Whereas, in the opinion of this Board, the safety and convenience of the Inhabitants of Salem, require the laying Devereux out Af a new way from Dunlap street to Japonica street, and Street whereas due notice of an intention to lay out the same, has been given to allparties interested; . "Ordered, that a public way thirty feet wide, be and her- by is laid out from Dunlap street, to a way known as Japonica . street, in Salem, over the land of Samuel Dunlap, Mary & Dana PYurphy, and Maurice ODonnell, as followxx the northerly line of said way begins on Dunlap street, at the southeasterly cor- ner of land belonging to the City of Salem, and known as the Dunlap street school house lot, and runs westerly, two hundred thirty three feet and three inches, to said Japonica street, at a point two feet and eight inches, northerly of the south- west corner of land of said O'Donnell$ the southerly line of said way runs from said Dunlap street to said Japonica street, paralell to said northerly line, and distant thirty Feet there- from; reference also being had to a plan of said way, and the adjoining land, by C. A. Putnam, dates September 1873, and now on file at the City Hall; and further it is hereby adjudg* ad that the expense of laying out and constructing said street as aforesaid, will amount to the sum of one thousand dollars, and that the damages to the estates, parts of which are taken as aforesaid, are as followss Estate of O'Donell $ 00.00 Furphy 330,00 Dunlap 461e85 $ 791.85 Total. estimated expense Land damages as above 791.85 Grading and incidentals 208.15 $ 1000.- And said street shall hereafter be known as Devereux Street." "Ordered, that the sum of One Thousand Dollars, • Oct. 271 l873. Vol. 8. Page 144 ($1000.-) be and the same hereby is appropriated for the pur- pose of laying out and constructing a new way from Dunlap St. to Japonica St.y in accordance with the forgoing Order, and that the same be expended under the direction of the Committee on Streets and Bridges, for the payment of demagas, moving buildings and fences, buying land, and for the doing of all other things necessary towards laying out and constructing said street.!. "Ordered, that the Mayor with the assent of the Commit- tee on Streets and Bridges be and hereby is authorized to buy and sell and contract for buying and selling in the .name of the City such land and estates as may be necessary or advis- able for the purpose of laying out and constructing said street; and that b -be and is authorized with their assent to contract in the .nama of the City, with any party or parties for all work necessary to be done for the purpose of said • laying out and construction of said street." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. The following Report came from the Common Council, ac- Water cepted and sent up for concurrence; SupAIY, "In City Council, City of Saleml October 27, 1873. The Joint Standing Committee on Water Works who were instruct- ed to consider and report to the City Council forthwiths whether our supply of water is insufficient for the present or prospective needs of the City, either for domestic, manu- facturing or fire purposes, and if so, the causes which have made it insufficient and what action should be taken to reme- dy it have carefully considered the subject, and would report that L their opinion the supply of water is now as large as at any time since the establishment of the Water Works, and amply sufficient for the present and future needs of this City. There has been during the past season an unusual amount of water consumed, a large part of which has been a wastep caused principally by the so called free water, but your Chm- mittee feel satisfied that by the establishment of water rates, such waste will in the future be avoided, and that next season there will be no such complaints as have been made _t P present summer. For the Committee, o. P. Rickers Chairman." The Report was accepted in concurrence. The following Order was submitted Mill • "Whereas, in the opinion of this herd, the safety and Street convenience of the inhabitants of Salem, require the widening of mill street, at Oct. 271 1873. Vol. 8. Page 145 its junction with Endicott streets and that due notice of an intention to widen the same has been given to all parties in- terested "Orlered, that ]dill street in said Salem, be and hereby is widened at its junction with Endicott streets by extending said Lill street over land of the heirs of Timothy Bryant, said land being a small triangular pieces bounded, and des- cribed as follows; beginning at the northerly corner thereof, at the junction of said Dill and Endicott streets, then run- ning southwesterly, bounded north=westerly, by Endicott street eleven feet, then turning and running easterly to land of the Eastern Railroad' at a point nine feet distant from the said junction of 11'ndicott and Dill streets, then running northerly, bounded easterly$ by the land of the Eastern Railroad$ nine feet, to point begun at; and it is adjudged that the damage to said estate of heirs of said Bryant, amounts to the. sum of • seventy five dollars." 110rdered, that the sum of seventy five dollars ($759-) be and the same hereby. is appropriated for the purpose of widen ing Mill Ste asaforesaids and that the same be expended under the direction of the Committee on Streets and Bridges." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. A summons for the City to appear and answer unto William Porter Porter of Wenham, at the December term of the Superior Court, Y-80 in an action of torts claiming damages in the sum of three City of thousand dollars* was referred to the City `Solicitor and sent Salem down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Notice b Jos. Me Parsons of his intent to build a dwellem Intent ing house in federal Str*et, was referred to Alderman Ricker. to build The petition of Joe. Me Parsons for leave to remove a building on the corner of Ash and Federal streets, was refer- Removal ed to Alderman Richer and sent down to be joined. Came back, sr - Messrs* Davis and Foley, joined. building The following communication was received; Protest "Salem; Oct. 14th-,1873. To the Mayor and Aldermen of, of Be We the City of Salem. Gentlemen; We, the subscribers hereby pro- Stone test against the amount else • Oct. 27* 1873. Vol. 8. Page 146 assessed on us* for supplying Salem with the Wenham water* 1873f as by your Charters you are bound to assess the same on the water takers or consumers$ also one per cent for a sinking fund. We also protest in advance* that the rates that are proposed to assess on consumers in 1874* will not more than one half comply with the charter. Your obt. servts. Benj. W. Stone William Stone Jr. Joseph Wo Stone." Read and placed on file. - Acceptance Notice was received from the Salem Street Railway Com- of locatio: pany that they had accepted the location as -made by the Board Salem • of Aldermen$ beptember 22$ 1873. (See notice on file) Street Railway The petition of the Salem Street Railway Cot for an ex. tension of the public sewer on Lafayette street, from E. Aus- Pet, for tin*a storey to a point south of the southern side of Dodge eatens ott street$ was referred to the Committee on Streets. of Sewer in Lafavet Street The petition of S. R. Honeycomb and 58 others, request. ing the passage of an Ordinance prohibiting the use of steam Pet. whistles on locomotive or stationary engines within the limits a ains of the city, was referred to. Aldermen Ricer and Luscomb and Steam sent down to be joined* Came back' Hears. Osgood* Averill thistles and Dickson joined: A blank return of the amount allowed for' armory rent$ Armors was submitted~ referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Rent military Affairs and sent down for concurrence. Came back con- curred, The Ordinance establishing water rates, as passed by Ordinance this Board July 28$ 18739 came back from the Common Council Water passed to be ordained in concurrence. Rates The following Order Came from the Common Council adopted* Hook & and sent up for concurrence; "Ordered* that the sum of One House Thousand Dolma Nov. 31 1873. Vol. 8. Page 147 lard thiP evening appropriated for altering the Franklin Hook and Ladder House into a dwellingq be expended under the di- rection of the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department." Concurred. The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry M. Meek! Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, November 31 1873, at 7J o'clock. All the members were present. The bills, of the department for the month of October Monthly were examined and approved. Bills The Mayor nominated John W. wheeler to be a Constable Constabl without power to serve civil process, The nomination was confirmed by the Board. The following Report was submitted; r s "City of Salemp In Come on Streets, Novem. 31 1873. !street To the Mayor and Aldermen; Aaaesamez The Committee on ,Streets to whom was referred the hearing on the petition for revoking the order assessing betterments . on account of the widening of Briggs St.v would respectfully report that a majority would recommend that the petitioners = have leave to withdraw; from this report the undersigned dis. sents, but makes the above report for a majority of the Com- mittee. For the Committeeq Wm. Cog swell) Chairman." Mr. Chapman moved that the Order levying said assessments$ passed July 289 18739 be revokedt and that the City Treasurer be authorized to repay all assessments paid into the Treasury by virtue of said Order. The TdOV. 30 18730 Vol. S. Page 148 motion was adopted. Alderman Luscomb moved the Order levying assessments ,Perkins upon the estates bensfitted by the Common :sewer in Perkins ,$treat St., passedseptember, 22 18739 be revoked* Sewer The motion was edapZadr The following Report and Order was submittedq Perkins "City of Salem` office of Commissioner of Streets, Sept. Strad - 22S 18734 To the Mayor and•Aldermen, Sewer Goatlemens The cost of constructing the tommon Sewer beginning near the junction of Perkins and Harbor streets, and running through said Perkins street to Salem Harbor, amounted to TwOnty One Hundred Thirty Five 2/100 Dollars; out fourth i?a thereat being deducted there remains the • sum of 4;4iiit Hundred 27/100 Dollars; and the following is a list of persons as estates deriving benefit therefrom, and an estimate of the valu9 of lands upon which said bal- ance ought to'be paid Entire cost of Perkins St* Sewer 262 feet in length of 2x2 plank drain at 1.60 per ft. 393. 648 " " " " 15 inch pipe at .86 ate* per foot650.80 3 " a " a is " " " 1.06 " " " 3*18 8 3'est in length In am boles. 921 feet in length of drift at $to- per foot 921►- 4. Co Poster's bill for teaming pipe, dirt eto.207►31 superintending laying of sewer �2 Total east $ 206,279 Poster's Bill 2 ,02 out for city to pay To be assessed 60 Valuation on Perkins Street $10400.- 104009) 1601.27E►U396 Names of Estates No* of foot Valuation Part amount , of land assessed assessed Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co.' 4000 $ 4W*A whole 61.58 Est. Michael Lynch 4000 400►- " 61068 John Woods 4960 3000- " 46.19 Frank White 9000 800.- " 123.16 John Gynan 3750 300. " 96.19 • Nov. 3$ 1873. Vol. 8. Page 149 John Tobin. 4500 $ 300.- whole 46.19 John Sullivan 2800 300.- 46.19 John Sullivan 2800 300.- " 46.19 Thoman Quinn, 3588 400.- " 61.68 Wm. Pickering Jr .. 2260 2000. " 30.79 Thomaw-Myers 3160 300.- " 46.19 Thoman Collins 4700 400,.- " 61.58 Patrick Buckley 4750 200.- " 30.79 Wm. Pickering Jr. 3786 300 - " 46.19 3990 300.- " 46.10, a a a 2376 200r- " 30.79 10450 800.. ll,...;, 123.16 Timoth y Syllivan 4750 400. " 61.58 Sylvester Farrell 4700 400.- " 61.58 Edward Foley 4700 400.- " 61.58 Naumkeag Steam• Cotton.Co. 8100 800.- " 123.16 a a a a 5400 1200.- " 184.74 Timothy Dugan 4760 400.- ° 61.58 John Tobin .4600 300.- 46.19 Bridget Hevey 4800 300.- " 46.19 $10400.- $1601.13 Respy. doe. C. Foster! Street Commr. Whereas}$ pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Aldermne43,Ju- ly 14$ 1873$ public notice thereof having first been given$ a Common Sewer has been laid beginning near the junction of Perkins and Harbor streets$ thence through said Perkins street to Salem Harbortt the cost of which was twenty one hundred thirty five 2/100 dollars ($2135.02)0 the proportion of which being deducted$ which in this case is hereby fixed at one quarter part of said cost to be paid by the City, there re- mains sixteen hundred one 27/100 dollars ($1601.27) to be charged to persons benefitted by the .sams according to law; it is therefore, Ordered; that the persons named in the schedule above an- nexed and signed byy the Commissioner of Streets being benefit- ted as aforesaid$ be and they hereby are charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names as the pro- portional part of the expense of said Sewer$ and the same is ordered to be certified and notice thereof given to the parties aforesaid$ their tenants .and lessees; and it is hereby further Ordered$ that the City Treasurer and Collector is hereby direct- ed to proceed and collect forthwith the said assessments accord- ing to • Nov. 31 1873. Vol. 8. Page 150 law." The Report was accepted and the Order adopted. Alderman Luscomb moved that the City Treasurer be author- ized to repay all assessments in excess of the assessments Perkins levied upon the estates in Perkins St. by the Order passed Street this evening, and which have been paid into the Treasury in Sewer pursuance of the Order passed September 22% 1873. The motion was adopted. Notice by John Last of his intent to build a dwelling Intent to house in Roslyn Street, was referred to Alderman Brooks. build • Communications from the Board of Health of Washington National F.. C. , in reference to a "National Sanitary Bureau"f were Sanitam read and placed on file. Bureau ix jurors to A venire for s appear before Horatio G. pp Herrick, Sheriffs at the Lynn City Hall, on Novim. 130 18739 at 9j o`clock A.M.) was submitted and the following names Jurors were drawn from the Jury Box; William Nourse! Luther Ds Pet- S s Nathaniel G. onds Freeman Pecks Enoch X. Noyes tingell� � e and Geo. Lusoomb. Alderman Brooks moved that the assessments levied on the AAbat�ea following estates$ benefitted by the sewer in Lafayette St, j . . op�ewer be suspended as follows& Assessmen Estates Assessment Part To be Col Reasons suspended lected for suspen- ..ion c. F, Rand $ 87.79 43.85 Estate runs to Everett St. J. F. Hurley 109.74 54.87 " " " " David Buffum 131,69 �F 65.85 " borders on .Harrison Ave. George Co Chase 79.02 39.51 Estate borders on Lagrange St. Hannah Hunt 57.07 28.54 " n a It Martha P. Naloottl3l.69 98.77 Una it the sewer is extended south- erly The motion was adopted. • No persons appeared, to have their names entered Voters Nov. 49 1873. Vol. 8. Page 151 on the list of voters. The Board then adjourned. Attest) Henry M. Meek$ Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Tuesday$ Novem. 4. 1873, at 7 o clock A.M. The Mayor and Aldermen Luscombl, Ricker and Haynes were present; The Board remained in session until •7i olelk. A. M. ) when; no parsons having applied to enter their names on the voting a �Vo.ti��____�� lists, the lists were accepted, and sent to the several word • rooms. The Board then adjourned. Attest$ HenryM. Meek Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening; November 4, 1873, at 7J o'clock. lal the members were present except Aldermen Smith and Haynes. The Returns of the election held this day were examined Election by the Board.. Returns The following Report and Order was submitted; `City of Salem, Office of Comm'r. of. Streets$, Novem- ,31 Prescott 1873. & Down- To the Mayor and Aldermen, ina St. Gentlemen; The cost of constructing the Common Sewer. in Sewers Prescott and Downing streets, according to a plan of C. A. Put- namt amounted to Thirteen Hundred Eighty Two 64/100 Dollars; one fourth part thereof being deducted there remains the sum of Ten Hundred Thirty Six 88/100 Dollars; and the following is a list of persons and • rov. 41 1873. Vol. 8. Page 152 estates deriving benefit therefrom, and an estimate of the value of lands upon which said balance ought to be paid: Total cost of Sewer in Prescott and Downing Streets. 675 feet of drain laid by John Mangan @ 1.- per foot $ 675.- 386 feet of 12 inch pipe... 5 eta. 213.25 15 " " @ 76 " 279.71 36 " " 9 " " @ 38 " 31 .68 506.64 J. C. Foster's bill for teaming pipe, hauling of dirt, stone work etc. 161.- Engineering expenses 20.- :xtra for brick 20.- Total cost $ 1382.64 out for city to pay 35.66 To be assessed 036.98 Valuation of land $ 9900.- 9900.-) 1036,98( .10474 • Names of Estates No. of Valuation Part Amount feet of assessed assessed land Parker L. walker 1287 $ 200.- $ 10.47 Heirs John w. Pepper 1881 400.- 20.94 Wm. F. Gardner 3320 400.- whole 41.88 David R. Peabody 3780 600.- " 62.84 Nathl. Pitts 4768 500.- " 52.37 John S. Edwards & ) Mrs Mary A. Sanders) 3360 600.- " 62.84 John S. Edwards & ) Mrs. Mary A. Sanders) 3000 400.- " 41.88 Martha V. Dornett 3807 700.- " 73.31 Aaron Hayward 2320 800.- one half 41.88 Ethan Stone 3406 800.- " " 41.88 Charles �. Cloutmon 2000 400.- whole 41.88 Charle ;Et. Ingalls 3608 600.- " 62.84 Benj. Radford 3666 500.- one half 26.18 IsraaVP. Leavitt 3660 500•- whole 52.37 Joseph Gardner Jr. 3923 600• " 62.84 Heirs John Pickering 5328 1000.- " 104.74 Mrs. Lydia B. Gove 3882 700.- " 73.31 Heirs-John Pickering 13640 1200.- one half 62.84 Mr.ev_:-Lydia B. Gove 1700 400.- " 20.94 I _ Nov. 41 1873.4 Voo. 8. Page 153 Andrew Dowbridge 7007 1500.-- one half 78.55 12800.- 1036.78 Less � estates 2900 $ 6900.- Respy, Jos.` Ce Fosters Street Commr." Whereas, pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Aldermeng Sept. 1) 1873* public notice thereof having first been given, a Common Oewer has been laid in Prescott and Downing streets, according to a plan by C.# g. 'Putnam; the cost of which was Thirteen Hundred Eighty Two 64/100 Dollars* the proportion of which being deducted which in this case is hereby fixed at one quarter part of said cost. 'to be paid by the City, there remains Ten,Huadred. Thirty Six 98/100 Dollars, to be charged to persons bensfitted by the same according to law; it is therefore • ordered+ that the persons nLaed in the schedule above snnexed. and signed by the Commissioner of ,Streets being bene- fitted as aforesaid$ be, and they hereby are charged and as- sessed with the sums therein set .to their respective names as the proportional part of the expense of said Bower, and the same is ordered to be certkfied and notice thereof given to the parties aforesaidl .thelr tenants and lessees; and it is hereby further ordered$ that the city Treasurer and Collector is hereby directed to proceed and collect forthwith the said assessments according to law." The Report was- accepted and the Order adopted. The following Order was submitted; Permission "Orderedy that Parker D. Walker have leave to enter the to enter Prescott Ste sewers from his estate on Endicott St., upon the Prescott payment of Fifty Two 37/100 Dollars ($52.37), said amount to Street be deducted from any .sewer assessment laid on his whole estate Sewer on Endicott Ste' when a sewer shall be laid in Endicott St. ; and that Wm. Pe Hayward have leave to enter the Prescott Ste sewer from his estate on Summer street upon the payment of Thirty Six 65/106 Dollars ($36.65)t said amount to be deducted from any sewer,assessment laid on his whole estate on Summer St., when a sewer shall be laid in Summer Ste" The Order was adopted. The followixg Report and Order were submitted; Dearborn "City of Ralems Office of Comm'r. of Streets, Nov. 4* St. Sewe: 1873. To the Mayor and Aldermen, 0entlemens The Eost of constructing the Common Sewer Nov. 41 1873. Vol. 8. Page 154 commencing at the junction of Dearborn and North streets, thence running through Dearborn street to the North River, amounted to Four Thousand One Hundred Ninety Two 8/100 Dol- lars; one fourth part thereof being deducted there remains the sum of. Three Thousand One Hundred Forty Four 6/100 Dol- lars; and the following is a list of persons and estates deriving benefit therefrom, and an estimate of the value of lands upon which said balance ought to be paid; Entire cost of Dearborn St. Sewer. Labor and materials, Street Dept Teaming $204.- Labor 210.25 414.26 E. Stone & stone cutting 79. Iron work and Lumber 28.75 107475 $ 522.. Mangan's bill as certified by Putnam 3670.08 Total cost 4192.08 out for city to pay 1048.02 To be assessed $ 3144.06 Valuation on Dearborn St. $ 21850.- 21850.-) 3144.06 ( .143.89 Names of Estates No. of feet Valuation Part Amount of land assessed assessed Wm. Maynes 5456 $700.. 1 $ 50.36 Augustus Hutchings 4650 500.- whole 71.94 Heirs Francis P. Ashton6200 600.- " 86.33 Thomas Symonds 6448 600.- " 86.33 Saml. A. Macintire 4165 500. 35.97 Samuel Brown 17266 1200.- 86.33 Devereux Dennis 7554 600.- whole 86.33 David P. Carpenter 12672 1000.- " 143.89 Elizabeth Me Carpenter 5000 500.- 35.97 Ja Warren Perkins; Chas. Nichols Trust-i: 975- BOO.- 57.56 Heirs Joseph Corcoran 10000 1000.- whole 143.89 George F. Brown 49000 2000.- " 287.78 Heirs Robert Manning 3 acres 3000.- 3,13 143.89 Richard C. Manning 14757 1000.- 71.94 James Dggan 8 acres 5600.- 395.69 John Bertram 16j acres 9000.- 3 431o67 C;hels. A. Ropes 30000 1200.- 86.33 Hairs Geo. E. Bailey 8500 700.- 50.36 J. J. Coker 5000 400.- 28.77 • Nov. 4* 1873. Vol. 8. Page 155 Mary A. Bullock Aaron Nourses gent. 4500 400.- 28.77. James Ropes . 15800 . . 1200e 86.33 Reirs Aaron Giddings , 6800 600e whole 86.33 Stephen Curran . 9"0 900.- 64.76 Milton P. Locke. 10000, 900e- 1 64.75 Martha F. Weeks 5000 400e- whole 67e55 Benje # Robinson ' . . 11600 1000.-: 71.94 Jose h Smith 3de 3025 400-- 28.77 Wm.. eeks Jr. .5572 600-- whole 86e33 Jana Davis 6100 600.- " 86.33 Chase R. Symonds 11500 1400.- 100e72 39200.-: $314,3.90 Less & 2/3 estates . 17350.- 21850.- Respy • Joe. Ce Fosterp . .Street Commr.: Whereasl pursuant to an, Order of the Mayor and Alderioaag, June 23t 1873% public notice thereof having.first been given# a Common Sewer. has, beea laids beginning at the ,unction of. Dearborn ,and North,streets'. thenee .through said Dearborn Ste to the .North Rivers the. cost of which was Four Thousand One Hhndsec .Ninety Two 8/100 Dollars ($4192.08)t the proportion �vf which being deducted, which in this case is hereby fixed at one quarter part of. said cost to be paid by 'the City.) there remains Three-Thousand One Hundred .Forty .Four 6/100 Dollars 03144.06) to be Cherged.to persons benefitted by the same .ac- cording to iaws it. is therefore,.. Ordered,. that the persons named. in the schedule above . annexed.and. signed by the Commissioner of Streets being benefit- ted as aforesaid, be and they hereby are charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names as the proportional. part of the expense of said sewerl. and the same is ordered to be certified and notice thereof given to the par- ties aforesaid, their tenants and lessees; and it is hereby further orderedt that the City Treasurer and Collector is here- by directed to proceed and collect forthwith the said assess- ments according to lave" The Report was accepted and the Order adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meekq Clerk. • Nov. 10, 1673. Vol. S. Page 156 A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held os Monday evenings November 10, 1873, at 7j o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Ear. John Hurley was presents and requested an abatement Pet. for of the sewer assessment levied on his estate in Lafayette St- s abat emei as the sewer was of no benefit to him or his estate. oP Sewer Alderman Rider moved that no action be taken by the assessmen Board in reference to said assessment. The motion was adopt- ed. Alderman Ricker submitted the following Report; "In City Councils Salem, Masses November 10, 1873. The Joint Special Committee to whom was referred the petition of Steam Henry K. Oliver and others, requesting the passage of an Or- =h sties • dinance prohibiting the use of steam whistles on locomotives or stationary engines within the city limits, after careful consideration of the cases would respectfully$ Reports that upon consultation with the City Solicitors they are of opinion that the City Council have no right to establish such an Ordinance as prayed for in said petitions and would recommend that the petitioners have leave to with- draw. For the Committees , O. P. Ricker." The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of Jeremiah Coughlin for the extension of Pet. for wenham water pipes to his house in Green's Places was submit- water ted; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Commit- piDeB tee on water Works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of 1. P. Harris and 16 otheras requesting Pet. for that the pound now standing in Bridge St.s at the foot of St. removal Peter streets be removed, and said St. Peter street be extend- of Pound ed over the land now occupied by said pounds was submitted; en- and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. Si on of St Pete street • Nov. 10, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 157 Notice by S'amnal. Roles Jr. of his intent to build on Intent tc North street% was submitted; and referred to Alderman Maynes. build The Report of the City Marshal for the month of October City Mar- was read and accepted. shape Re The petition of Reuben H. Floyd and 14 others, for the Vale acceptance of Vale streets and the petition of Nicholas Bovey Street ar and 14 others, for the acceptance of Green street$ was submit- Green's tedt and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. Place The petition of Edward B. Perkins for leave to remove a one story building 8 a 15 ft# from the corner of Mill and Pet. to • Harbor streets, to Lagrange street, was referred to Alderman remove Brooks and sent down to be joined. Came back Messrs. Rust building and Collins ,joined. Mr. Edward Collins' a member elect of the Common Council Qualifies appeared and was qualified by the Mayor* t o Alderman Chapman submitted the following Report; RBDOrt of "City Councils Salem, Nov. 10, 1873, The Joint Standing Committee Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have allow- on ed claims for the mouth of October, as follower- AM=tc Schools $ 5226.05 Poor, 784.15 Fire, 3549.28 Mayor & Ald 32965#48 Water 11562,72 Interest 6012963 State Aid 1013.- $61103.27 The claims allowed, the appropriationst and the unexpended balances for the present year to this date are as follow; Allowed Appropriated Unexpended Schools $ 54898,66 $ 701000.- $ 15101.34 Nov. 10 & 14, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 158 Poor 15936.08 19000.- 3063.92 Fire 10682.27 32000.- 21317.73 Mayor & Ald. 181357.50 187122.59 5765.09 Interest 68304.73 93000.- 24695.27 Water -99281.85 104500.:. 5218.15 State Aid 11106.25 15000.-; 3893,75 For the Committee, G. R. Chapman, Chairman." The Report came back from the Common Council, accepted in concurrence. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Military Armory o; Affairs, together with the following Order, came from the Salem Common Council, Report accepted. Order adopted, and sent Light up for concurrence; Infantry • "Ordered, that the City Solicitor ba instructed and he is hereby authorized, under the direction of the Joint Staadr ing Committee on Military Affairs to make such alteration in the lease, now held by the city, of the premises occupied by the Salem Light Infantry, (Co. H 8th. Regt.) as will secure for that company suitable accomodations for holding meetings, and such other purposes as may be required by law, at an in. crease in the annual rent, not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars." Concurred. The Orders relating to the laying out of Devereux street, Deverein and the widening of Mill street) came from the Common Council, & b4i11 passed in concurrence. Streete The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, City Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Friday, November 14, 1873, at 4 o'clock, P.M. All the members were present except Aldermen Chapman and Ricker. • Nov. 149 1873. Vol. 8. Page 159 The reading of the record of the last meeting was dis- pensed with. A Venire for four Jurors for the December term of the Jurors Superior Court to be. ,hold at Salem) was submitted) and the following names .were drawn from the Jury Box) viz; John H. Downing) Henry Horton* Volney C. Stowe and Lewis B. Moody. The petition of Charles A. Ropes and 14 others) praying Pet. fo; that the Horse Railroad-track running through Front St. may removal be forthwith removed!! or. the street put in a safe condition of Horse for travel) was submitted) and the same was referred to the Railroad Committee on Streets. track in Front St. The following Order, was submitted; "'Whereas, by an Order passed by the City Council on the loth. day of .Rovember, 5.873.g a certain parcel of land' there- Mill • in described*, was taken on Mill street' at its ,junction with Street Endicott St.i, and the same was laid out as a public street or way, .of said city, it is. therefore Orderedf that due notice be given to Beira of the late Timothy Bryant) and all other persons interested as owners, proprietors$ tenants) occupante ot.otherwise) in said land*t that they cut off, pull down* remove and carry away all build- ings* erectionsg and obstructions of every sort standing on and projecting over the-lines of said Mill St.9 as established by the Order aforesaid$ .or move and set back the same to the said lines and vacate and ,surrender the land and premises taken as aforesaid, on or before the 24th, day of November) 1873. And in- default.thersof). the Committee on Streets are hereby directed and empowered forthwith to enter upon said land) and cause all buildings$ erections and obstructions standing on and projecting over the lines of said Mill St.) as establish- ed by the Order aforesaid) ,to be cut off) pulled down) removed and carried away) or sold) in such manner as they shall deem expedient) or to be moved and set back to said line) and the said land to be vacated and surrendered under the direction of the said Committee. The land taken by the Order aforesaid is bounded and described as followas beginning at the northerly corner thereof) at the ,unction of said Mill and Endicott streets$ then running southwesterly bounded northwesterly) by Endicott St, eleven feet; then turning and running easterly to land of the Eastern Rq Alroad) at a point nine feet distant from the said.,junction of Endicott and Mill streets) then run- ning northerly) bounded easterly) by the land of the Eastern • Railroad) nine feet to point begun at." The Order was adopted. (A copy of the Order was sent to Mr. Chas. C. Osgood) one of the above named heirs.) Nov. 149 1873. Vol. 8. Page 160. The following Order was submitted; "Whereast by an Orders passed by the City Council on Devereux, the loth. day of Novembers 1873, certain parcels of land, Street therein described, were taken between Dunlap and Japonica Streetst and the same were laid out as a public street or way of said city, to be called Devereux St.; it is therefore - Ordered$ that due notice be given to S. Fe Dunlap and all other persons interested as ownerst proRliators* tenantst occupants or otherviset in said lands that they cut off' pull downy remove and carry away all buildingsq erections; and ob- structions of every sort standing on and projecting over the lines of said Devereux Street, as established by the Order aforesaid, or move and set back the same to the said lines and vacate and surrender the land and premises taken as aforesaid, on or before the 20th. day of November now nest ensuing. And in default. thereof, the Committee- on Streets are hereby direct- ed and empowered forthwith to enter upon said land$ and cause all buildingsp erectionst and obstructions standing- on and projecting over the lines: of said Devereux St9 ,as established by the Order aforesaid' to be cut offs pulled downs rempved and carried aways or sold in such manner as they shall deem expedients or to be moved and set back to said ' not and the said land to be vacated and surrendered under the direction of the said Committee. The land taken by the Order aforesaid is described as follows; the northerly line of said way be. gins on Dunlap streets at the southeasterly corner of land be- .longing to the City of Salem, and known-as the Dunlap street school house lot, and runs westerly; two hundred thirty three feet and three inchess-to said Japonica street, at a point two feet and .eight inches, northerly of the southwest corner of land of Maurice O'Donnell; the southerly line- of said way runs from said Dunlap street to said Japonica street, parallel to said northerly line, and distant thirty feet therefrom." The Order was adopted. (Copies of the Order were sent to S. F. Dunlap, New York City$ and to Ives .& Lincolnt Salem, Mass.) Alderman Brooks moved that the assessment levied against Sewer the .estate of Mary A. Hagertyt September 299 1873, on account assessmen of the sewer in Park street, be abated in the sum of y25.11v abate d in consequence of excessivevaluatione The motion was adopted. • Alderman Smith moved that Washington St. be renumbered Washinrt through its entire length, commencing at the northerly end on - Ste Bridge Ste Renumber The motion was adopted. Nov. 24t 1873. Vol. Be Page 161 The Board then adjourned Attest, Henry M. ,Neekt Clerk A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Wonday evenings November 24* 1873p at 7J o'clock. Ali the members,were present, The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The petition of Jasper Emersout representing that on Claim of Tuesday! the 18th. .day of.Iovember. inst.l while his team was Jasper being driven through Brown St., his horse was injured by a Emersoa defect in said streets .and praying that he may be allowed . suitable compensation for the .same; was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. ; . . Notice by Thomas S. Symonds of his intent to build an addition to the grocery store on the corner of North and In�tentt Bridge streets and by John ?*- Peabody of his intent to build build a dwelling house., in Woodside Step was referred to Alderman Maynes. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers AppDiAt— recommending the appointment of William M. Andrews as a member meat of of. Constitution Hose Company No. 2), in place of Henry C. Nichols firemat discharged at his own request; and the _40 was referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The Committee reported favorablyf and;said Andrews was appointed member of the Company.. The petition,of J. W. Raseell for leave to remo*-e a build- ing 13x26 ft.$ on the Washington St* extension' a distance of Removal about 150 feet* was referred to Alderman Brooks and sent down of to be joined. Came back Messrs. Q. H. Hill and Wilkins Joined. Building The petition of James Noonan; representing, that by Claim of Jame Noon • Nov. 24, 1873. Vol. 8. Page162 reason of the over flow into his cellar in Pingree St. from defect in drain, considerable damage has been caused to his house in said street, and its tenants injured, refuse to pay rent, and, threaten to quit, and asking that reasonable damages be awarded him, was submitted; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for con- currence. Came back concurred. Report on Pet. for The Committee on Streets to whom was referred the pets- abatement tion of John Barlow, requesting an abatement'of the sewer as- of sew- sessment against the estate of the late George Creamer, report- er as- ed, leave to withdraw, and their report was accepted. sessment The following communication was submitted; "City of Salem, Mayor's Office, November 24, 1873. . Comma. on • To the Honorable the City Council Heat The School Committee at its Ltober meeting, instructed Apparatus a sub-committee to investigate the condition of the heating at Bowditc. apparatus, and boiler at the Bowditch School House, and to School report at the next meeting of the Board. The Board at its House last meeting, being without a quorum, that committee was un- able to report, and as it is getting near the close of our mun- icipal year, I deem it proper, to lay before you what would have been the report of that committee, as that report would have been probably adopted by the Board, which would then'_b�kv6 memoraliaed the City Council, endorsing the views of that com- mittee, in order to pave time, and to give aapmrtunity, if the City Council should deem it best, to take action forthwith up- on the subject. , The Committee found, that the boiler in that building, stood a hydrostatic pressure of 110 pounds to the square inch, that the smoke pipe was too small to heat the building, that in the opinion of Mr. GebaL. Newcomb and Mro George Ferguson, both skilled in their business and most compe- tent experts, the boiler was reasonably safe if at all times in the charge of a careful and competent engineer, such as it now has; at the same time both admitted that they should prefer to have the boiler outside, while both were strong in their op- inion that the smoke pipe should be enlarged, and other changes involving considerable expense should be made at once, The Committee found that while accident from the boiler was not probable, under the present condition of things, yet that it was possible, and in case the smoke pipe was enlarged, that the danger in their belief would be increased, though in this Messrs. Newcomb and Ferguson did not agree; and the Committee . also found, thatconsiderable anxiety existed in the minds of parents having children at this school, on arcc:wo of the boiler being in the building, and the committee could not ignore the fact that here were five hundred little children exposed to a possibility, even � Nov. 24, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 163 though it might be remoteo of an accident from this boiler, nor shut their eyes to the fact that it was their duty to err on the- aide of prudence and safety if err at all, and they would have recommended that the City Council be petitioned to remove forthwith the boiler in the Bowditch school houses out. side the building. Anticipating this reports for the reasons above stated, and the .probable action of the School Committee, I mould respectfully suggest to you the propriety of authoriz- ing the Committee on' Public Instruction to take such action in the matters as they mays after consulting with this sub-com- mitteet deem best; the cost of the change recommended, wouldg in my opinions be not far from $4000. Very Respectfullycanr obt. serve. Wm: Cogsaelh Mayor." Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Public In- struction with full power to act, and sent down for concur- rence. Came back reference concurred ins but instead of giv. ing the Commiittee. potter to acts granting them leave to sit during the present session Of the councils and sent for con- currence. Thb'Board non-concurred in the references as amended, and the communication was returned to the Common Council. Came back former action adhered to. Alderman Chapman moved that the Board recede from its former action. The motion was adopted, and the Board concurred in the reference' as amended. Alderman Lascomb offered the following Order; "Orderedg that the vote whereby the assessment for better. meats on Bragg Str was revoked s be reconsidered." Brigs � The Order was: rejected by the casting vote of the Mayor. street Better Alderman Lueoomib offered the following Order; ments " for be requested to resent Ordered that the city Solicitor q p � s Y to this Board at the nest meeting, his opinion in writing on City 5c the following question94 "Can this Board after passing an or- licitoz der legally assessing betterments and a part of the money has request been paid in to the City Treasurys revoke that orders and auth- ed to rize the City Treasurer to back the money." o Y pay The Order was adopted by a yea and nay vote rt Aldermen Chap- opinion manr. Luecombt Maynes and Smith voting in the affirmative$ and . or re- Aldermen Brooke and Ricker in the negative* voki an Or- er as se._ ssiu • better- meats Dec. 1t 1873. Vol. S. Page 164 A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance' to- Water gether with the following Orders came from the Common Council, Report acceptedt Order adoptedt and sent up for concurrence; sinking "Ordered, that the sum of Sixteen Thousand Six Aundrad Fund Fifty Dollars ( $16t650 0 the same being equal to $50. per fire hydrant, be and the same hereby is set apart from the ap- propriation of this year for the Fire Department$ as the amount to be paid on account of the Cuter Loan Sinking'Fund of 1873i and that the Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay over said sum to the Trustees of that Fund." Concurred. The Board then adjourned. Attest • Henry M* Meek$ Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, December 11 1873t at 7} o'clock. All the members were present except Aldermen Chapman and Smith. The Bills of the Department for the month of November were Mont examined and approved. Bills Notice by Abner Co Goodell Jr. of his intention to erect ' a wooden frame building in Webb St. t and by James A* Gillis, Intent Trustee under will of James Arrington to erect a building on o 'Washington St-1 were severally referred to Aldermen Flicker and build Luscomb. Alderman Brooks moved that the assessments levied against Abate the estates of S4 D. Shepard and John B, Shepard on account of ment of the sewer in Lafayette St.,j be abatedi each,, in the sum of $26.34t Sewer by reason of the said estates abutting on Harrison Avenue. Assess- The motion was adopted. meat • Dec. 81 1873. Vol. 8. Page 165 The Board then adjourned. Attest,, Henry M. Meek$ Clerk A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening,, December 8,, 18739 at 7J o'clock. All the members were present but Alderman Chapman. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The following communication and Order was submitted; Water "City of Salem,, Mayor's Office,, Dec. 8,, 1873. To the Loan Honorable the City Council+ Under the hater Act,, so called$ Sinki ae and the Ordinance in relation thereto the Trustees of the � Fund • water L S F -- a er Loan inking uafl,, are restricted to the sale purchase S W i of the Salem Water Laea Bonds, in the investment of the money 7t paid over to them on account of that funds it will be seen therefore that,, when the Trustees are unable to purchase these particular bonds$ the money must lay idle in their hands,, for they cannot under a strict construction of the Act and Ordinance even deposit ot invest it on interest,, and it will also be seen that being compelled to buy these particu- lar bonds the Trustees are laced at the mere of the holders • P Y of these bonds. And experience has recently shown that the money set apart this year for this fund,, might, very advanta- geously have been invested in the purchase of other of our outstanding bonds,, which could then have been held to offset so much of the water debt and so far the Trustees,, after dili- gentsearch,, have been unable to find any of the Water Loan Borids for sale,, and I would respeotfglly recommend that some one on behalf of the CityCouncil be authorized forthwith to petition the Legislature now soon to assemble,, to so far modify the Water Act$ so called,, as to allow the Trustees of the Fund to invest the amount set apart each year for the sinking fund,, in any of the bonds of the city,, or in the bonds of the Commonwealth,, or in the bonds of any town or city within the commonwealth; and if this .is done immediately,, there will be nothing to prevent the actual reduction of our water debt some $171000. before the Close of our present municipal year; and I am most Respectfully your obt. servt. Wm. Cogswell,, Mawr." • Dec. 8% 1873. Vol. 8. Page 166. "Ordered' that the Mayor be hereby authorized to petition the Legislature for such modification in the Salem Water Act, so called, as shall enable the Trustees of the Water Loan Sink- ing Fund, is .invest the money paid over to them from year to year on account of that funds in the purchase of any of the bonds of the City of Salem$ or bonds of the Commonwealths or bonds of any city or town within the Commonwealth." The communication was reads Order adopted and sent down for concurrence. The Order came back amended by inserting after the first word "Commonwealth" the words "of the United States"t, The Board concurred in the amendment. The following Order was submitted; "Ordered; that Arabella St.s be and hereby is laid outs Arab extended and continued over the tide waters of Collins Covey . • as follows and that no damagesbe awarded; beginning at the . present southerly extremity of said streets and thence run- ning in,a southeasterly direction across Collins street) the location' of the Eastern Railroad Branch track to their car shops, and flats of Collins 'eodWj on a line parallel to the easterly line of location of the Eastern RailRoad Branch to Phillips Wharf; the westerly line of said street to be 132 feet distant easterly from the centre line of the main track of said Eastern Railroad Branch track to Phillips wharfs said street to be sixty feet wide throughout; and of a length of about 1360 feet from the southerly side of Collins Stop accord- ing to the plan of Chas. A. Putnam E. E.s August 18730 and mark. ed "Plan of proposed streets at Collins Coves Salem." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. The 'following Orders were submitted; 00rdereds that Pickmant Andrew and Briggs Ste. s be and hereby are laid outs extended and continued over the tide waters . of Collins Covet- as follows, and that no damages be. awarded; Pickman, commencing at the present easterly extremities of said streets, Andrew and thence continuing said streets in the same directions as �pc they now runs across Webb streets the location of the Eastern Streets Railroad# and flats in Collins Coves until they intersect with the westerly lines ,of the continuation ok Arabella streets .as this day laid out; according to the plan of Chas. A. Putnam$ E. Co August 1873s and marked "Plan of Proposed Streets at Col- Lips Covey Salem." "Ordered, that Essex street be and hereby is laid out, Essex • extended and continued, as follows, and that no damages be S reet awhrded; commencing at the present easterly extremity of said street, thence running across Webb streets flats Dec. 8, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 167 in Collins Cove, and location of the Eastern Railroad, until it intersects the westerly line of the continuation of Ar- bells streets as this day laid out; the southerly side to be sixty feet distant from and parallel to the above described northerly side, extending from the easterly side of Webb street to the easterly line of Arabella street as this day laid out, according to a plan of Chas, A. Putnam, C.E. August 18739 and marked "Plan of .proposed streets at Collins Cove, Salem." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that the way called Dunlap street, beginning Daala at a point on the northerly side of Mason St., thence ran- Street ning northerly bounded easterly about fourteen hundred and four (1404) feet to School St., thence by School St.,. seventy four and one half (74*) :feet, then by the opposite side of the street, and running southerly bounded westerly fourteen hundred forty one (1441) feet, to Mason St., then by the line of Mason St. , sixty (60) feet to point begun at, and as will more fully appear by a plan of C. A. Putnam, Surveyor, Nov. 299 1873, on file in the City Clerkts Office, be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a public way, and that no damage be awarded; and said street shall hereafter be known as Dunlap street." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. The petition. of Ellen Colwell, representing that in copse- Claim quence of the imperfect laying of the Wenham water pipes in La- oaf grange St.,, her property in that street has been seriously dam- Ellen aged by the flow ..of surface water. into the cellar of her house, Colwell and praying that she may be remunerated for the damage she has thereby sustained,. was submitted; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for con- . currence. Came back concurred* The Report of the City Marshal for the month of November City Mai was read and accepted. sh 's Report Notice by Samuel D. Tilton of his intent to build a dwell- Inten ing house in Pickman Street, was referred to Alderman Ricker* to bui18 • Dec. 8$ 1873. Vol. Be Page 168 Alderman Brooks moved that the assessment of $79.98, on Abatement the estate of Ezra Northey on account of the Washington St. of Sewer Sewer$ be abated$ for the reason that this whole estate has assessmbn been already once assessed on account of the Essex Ste sewer. Ezra Nor- The motion was adopted. they Alderman Ricker moved that the assessment against the Abatemen- estate of D. Re Peabody in Prescott St.* be abated$ in the sum D. R. Pe: of $20.949 on account of a mistake in the land valuation. body The motion was adoptedo Alderman Luscomb moved that the assessment against the Abatemen estate of Mrs* Grove in Prescott St.* be abated in the sum of Mrs. Govc $39.29, for the reason that a part of her land in Margin St. * was erroneously included in her assessment. The motion was adopted. • The following Order came from the Common Councils adopted ApQropri• and sent up for concurrence; at on fo: "Ordered$ that the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars be and M. & J, the same hereby is appropriated for the Department of the Mayor Dent and Aldermen$ in addition to the amount already appropriated for that Department." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order. The following communication was reeeiveds "To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Salem opinion Gentlemen$ I.have lately received from the City Clerks the of City following cop of an Order passed on the 24th. of November Solici o last; "Ordered$ that the City Solicitor be requested to pre. sent to this Board at the next meeting$ his opinion in writing on the following questions- Can this Board after passing an order legally assessing betterments* and a part of the money has been paid in to the City Treasury$, revoke that order$ and authorize the City Treasurer to pay b#ek the money." I observe that this question is stated in general terms* and that no par- ticular order is referred tog nor is my attention directed to any particular action of the Mayor and Aldermen in reference to betterments. In the first part of the inquiry I reply in like general terms* that the power of the Mayor and Aldermen to revoke or reconsider one of their orders must depend upon its form* and the circumstances under which it is passe#,_ _; • Lee. 8, 1873. Vol. Be Page 169 If an order assessing betterments is passed by the Mayor and Aldermen in such form and under such circumstances as that it is to be regarded as an adjudication upon the oubjeet matter, and has reached such a stage of the proceedings that it is not open to reconsideration under the ordinary rules govern- ing the action of the Board; it would not in my opinion be competent for them to revoke such order.- In reply to the last part- of the inquiry I would say that I am not aware of anything in the Charter or Ordinances of the City enabling the Mayor and Aldermen to authorize payments Salem, Dec. 81 1873. Respectfully, J. A. Gillis' City Solicitor." Read and placed on file. The following Ordinance a ame from the Common Council, Obi d • passed to be ordained, and sent up for concurrence; Water "City of Salem. Rates In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy three. An Ordinance...in addition to an Ordinance entitled "An On. dinance estskb.,lishing rates for the use of Wenham water" passed Octoop r 27th., 1873. Be it ordained by the City Council. of the City of Salem, as followsi Section 1. Every dwelling house, three dollars for each fam- ily of four (4) persons or less and for every additional per+ son in a family, fifty cents. Section 24 Stationary steam engines working not over twelve hours a day shall be charged by the horse power used up to and not exceeding tens the sum of $6.; for each horse power ased exceeding ten and not over fifteen the sum of $5. ; for . each horse power over fifteen the sum of $4. Section 3. There shall be allowed on all water bills paid within ten days after the same are due, a discount of 10 per cent. Section 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith, and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances except this Ordinance which are inconsistent with the Ordinance to which this is in addition are hereby repea -ed." The Ordinance was .p&ssed in concurrence. • Dec. 8, 1873. Vol. 8. Page 170 The following Report and Order came from the Common Coun- Bowditch cil, Report a ccepted, order adopted and sent up for concurren- ces House"City of Salem Dec.. 89 1873 To the City Council. t The Joint Standing aomaittee on Public Instruction to whom was Apu referred the recent communication of His Honor the Mayor in re- gard to the heating apparatus in the Bowditch school house, would respectfully report ahat they have consulted with a com- mittee of the School Committee, and also with experts in this regards and they are unanimously of the opinion that the recom- mendations contained is the Mayor's communication should be carried outs "and for the reasons and on the grounds therein set fortha .and they would respectfully recommend the passage. of the accompanying order. For the Committees • J+ W. Luscomb. "Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on Public In Appropria- struction are .hereby.authorized and directed to replace the tion boiler in the Bowditch school house by one outside the building, and cause to be -toted as eutiable building to contain the same, and to make such changes in the interior of the building in the heating apparatus as may be necessitated by this order, and that the awn of four thousand dollars be and hereby is appropri- ated to carry this ;order into effect." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order The following Order came from the Common Council referred Bri=s to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and" sent up for con- Street curranoe . Betts nor Bred, that the City Treasurer be and hereby is authoriz- mente ed and directed to pay back such moneys as he may have received under an order assessing; betterments on Briggs St.$ said order having been revoked by the Mayor and Aldermen." Concurred, The Board then proceeded to examine the Jury List$ and af- Jurp ter revising the same, and adding the names of John H. Conway% List Lawrence Cunningham$ William B. Bates, Charles Jenkins$ William Mcsever, John -F. Mayne$, James Spring, James Riley, Patrick D. Fagan and Lawrence R. Millea, adopted the following Order; "Ordered, that the foregoing list of Jurors made in con- formity with the Laws of the Commonwealth, and containing the names of such inhabitants of the City of Salem, as are thought to be mialified to nerve as Jn- • Dec. 9 & 19s 1873. , Vol. 8. Page 171 rors be approveds the List posted in the entry of the City Hall for ten days as proscribed by law, and then sent to the Common Council for concurrence in the approval of the same." The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesdays December 91 1873, at 7 o'clock P.M. All the members were present except the Mayor, and Alder. men Chapman and Luscomb. . Alderman Bicker was chosen chairmant in the absence of the Mayor. A special venire for two traverse jurors to attend the Jurors December term of the Superior Court now sitting in Salemf was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the Jury box, viz; Oliver D. Way and Edward H. Knight. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek) Clerk A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Friday evening, December 199 1873t at 7j o*clack. All the members were present. Mr. Samuel F. Tilton was present and requested permission Pete of to enter a private drain into the sewer in Pickman Step from 'T. D.. his estate in said street$ by paying one half of the amount Tilton assessed against the estate; for the reason that his estate for aus• had been divided into two lots$ and that at the present time ne on he only desired to enter the sewer from one of the lots. On of Sewe: motion of Al- Asseasmea- • Dec. 19 & 221 1873. Vol. 8. Page 172 derman Chapman the petitioner was granted leave to withdraw. A list of applicants for the benefit of the Ideal Fund Heal was presented; and approved by the Board. Fund The petition of A. C. Goodell Jr. for a license to carry . Pet. foi on the business of blacksmith in his new building on Webb St.l license was referred to Alderman Ricker with power to act. for blacksmit The $oard then adjourned* Attests Henry H. Reeks Clerk. • A meeting of the Hoard of Aldermen was held on Monday eveni.ngl. December 220 . 1873, at ?J o*clock. All the members were present except Alderman Smith. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Alderman Chapman 'submitted the following Report; Report os "City Council$ salami, Dec, 22d. 1 1873. The Joint Stand- Como ion ing Committee. on Accounts respectfully report that they have Accounts allowed claims for the month of November as follows$- Schools 7163097 Poor 1048#33 Fire 16895.17 Mayor & Aldo 15616,01 Water 2869.96 Interest 74?- 51 State Aid, 9 4 The claims 43.owedl, the appropriations and the unexpended bal- ances for the present year to this dates are as follows; • Dec. 229 1873. Vol. 8. Page 173 A6 owed Appropriated Unexpended Schools 62062 7937.37 Poor 16984.41 19000.- 2016,59 Fire 27577.44 33000.- 5422.56 Mayor & Ald 196972.51 240122 .59 43150.08 Water 102151081 104500.- 2348.19 Interest 69UBI .24 93000.- 23947,76 State Aid I2201.2b 15000.- 2 8. $ 487002.28 $ b?46E2..59 $ 87 2 .30 For tha Committe�tt� G. R. Chapman, Chairman."_ The Report was accepted and 'sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of Geo. W. Luscomb asking that he may be Claim of indemnified for damages recently recovered against him for eO. W. making an arrest in the discharge of his duty as a police of--: Luscomb ficer of the city, was submitted; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for con- currence. Came back concurred. _ The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that Warrants be Issued for meetings of the le- gal voters of the City of Salem in the several wards on Mondayt the fifth day of January next, at 8 o'clock A.M., to give in their ballots for a Wardens two Assistant gardens and a Clerk, Warrant to hold their offices for one year from the fourth Monday of for January next, and until others are chosen in their plaeee; for Electio four members of the Common Council and for one member of the School Committee for each Ward in the city; also, for a Mayor and six Aldermen of the city of Salem, for the ensuing munici- pal year. Ordered that the polls be opened at 8 o'clock A.M. and closed at 4j o clock P.M., and that the votes for all the officers to be voted for' be received on one ballot." The Order was adopted The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that meetings of the Mayor and Aldermen beheld satin e at the Vayor0a office, on Saturday evening January 3d, 1874, to r e from 7j to 8j o'clock, and on Monday morning, January 5, 1874, tin from 7 to 7j o'clock, for the purpose L ste • Dec. 22t 1873. Vol. 8, Page 174 of receiving evidence of the qualifications of persons claiming a right to vote at the coming election, and of correcting the lists of voters. Applicants must show a receipted tax bill for 1872 or 1873, and, if naturalized) present their final papers for registration. Written application to the Board may be made at the City Clark's Officer during office hours previous to the meeting." The Order was adopted. Alderman Chapman offered the following Order; Burial "Ordered$ that a Joint Special Committee, consisting of of the two on the part of the Board of Alderman, with such as the Com- Dead mon Council may join be appointed to examine the existing Or.. dinances and Regulations of this city, relating to the burial of the deadt and report at the next meeting of the City Coun- cilq by Ordinance or otherwise# any change that may be desir- • able$ in conformity with the present Statutes of the Common- wealth*" The Order was adopted* Aldermen Chapman and Brooks ap- pointed, and sent down for concurrence and to be joined. Came back concurred and Messrs. Osgood) Williams and Dalton joined. Abatement Alderman Brooks moved the assessment against the estate of Sewer of Patrick Welch on account of the sewer in Park St.t be abated Assess. in full. ment The motion was adopted. Alderman Brooks moved that the City Treasurer be requested Susven- to delay the collection of the sewer assessments against the Sion of estates of Nathgniel Pitts and Martha G. Donnelly in Prescott Sews St.$ until the first of next June. Assess. The motion was adopted. ments The following Order was submitted; Abatemer "Orderedg that there be abated from the assessments on of Sewc the estates of Mrs, Elizpbeth G. Gardngrl on account of the La- Assess. fayette and Gardner St. Sewer as folloors;- $ 56.53 on account ment of erroneous estimate in quantity of ldnd; $39.94 for the rea- son that the sewer does not abut upon the whole of the estate; and $65.85 for the reason that the sewer does not abut upon the estate at all." The Order was adopted. • A report of the Joint Standing Committee on Water Jan. 31 1874. Vol. 8. Pate175 Works, together with the following Order, came from the Com- mon Council, Report accepted, Order adopted and sent up for concurrence; "Ordered, that the sum of Seventy Five Dollars ($75. ) be and the same hereby is appropriated for .the settlement of the application of Mrs. Charles Stanton of Wenham, for damage caused by raising the water of Wenham Lake, and .that the same be charged to the appropriation for the dater Works Departments" Concurred. The Jury List was returned from the Common Council.amend- Jury ed by .striking out the names of Luther Clapp, William Cutler List and CharOles Wilkins, and adding the names of James Wo Averill! John H. ayie, John B. Harding, J. Arehor Hill,, Jacob C. Hiltzt Edward Keating James McGeary, Nathanie, Pulsifer, George W. Varney, Nathanlel A. Very, Charles N. oYalton, Charles F. Wll= kins and Ezra Woodbury. The Order laying out and accepting Dunlap St.� came back, Dunlap from the Common Council, adopted in concurrence. St- The Orders laying out and extending Arabella, Andrew, Arabell Pickman, Briggs and Essex Streets over the tide waters of Col- Pic�kmer line Cove, came back, from the Common Council, adopted in con Andrew, currence. Bruce & Esser The Board then adjourned. Streets Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Saturday evening, January 3d. , 1874, at 7J o'clock. �11 the members were .present except Aldermen Brooks and Maynes. Several persons applied to have their names entered upon V2ti the voting lists, and they were entered accordingly. JIXsTIG The Board remained in session until 81 • Jan. 51 1874. Vol. S. Page 176 o'clock%, and then.ad,ourned. Attest% H. M. Meek% Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday% January 5thq 18741 at 7 o'clock A.M. All the members were present except Aldermen Brooks and Maynes. Several persons appeared and their names were entered oV tii►z upon the voting list. Lists The Board remained in session until 7J o'clock A.M. % when the voting lists were accepted% and sent to the several Yard rooms. The Board then adjourned. • Attest} H. M. Meek' Clerk. A meeti{�g of the Board of Aldermen wes held on Monday evening,) January 5th.9 1874% at 7J o'clock. The Mayor and Aldermen Chapman% Brooks and Ricker were present. The bills of the Department for the month of December Mont were examined and approved.. B lls The Returns of the Election held this day were examined Election and found correct. Returns Alderman Ricker to whom was referred the petition of Ab. Black. ner C. Goodell Jr. for a license to carry on the blacksmith sm�— buisness in Webb St.# reported that he hbd granted the license. License Votedq that the City Clerk be instructed to Notices t Manor & Aldermen elect Jan. 12, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 177 notify the Mayor and Aldermen elect of their election. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meeki Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evenings January 12th. 18749 at 7j o'clock. All 'the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. • The petition of Nicholas Bovey for permission to remove Tree a tree located in front of the estate of the late David Load on Hathorne Street, was referred to Alderman Smith with power to act. Mr. Harrington was present and requested an abatement of Pet. for the assessment against the estate, of the heirs of Aaron Gid- abatement dingst in Dearborn St., on account of the sewer in said street. of Sewer Referred to Committee on Streets. Assessment The Annual Reports of Thomas M. Dixg City Me4surerl and of the Joint Standing Committee on Public Property were submitted; Anneal and the same were referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Reoortw Printing and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Report was submitted; "In City Councils Salemt Jan. 12t 1874. The Joint Stand Plater ing Committee on Water Works, to whom several petitions for Pipes the extension of the Wenham water pipes have been referred dur- ing the past years would respectfully Reports that pipes have been laid to Lernwood, also in East Watson, Planters$ Rice Nichols, Woodside and East Collins streetst Willow Avenueq and in Lafayette St., to the Forest River Lead Mille. Upon the petitions for water pipes in Orne St.0 Broadway., Synn Aced, Symonds, Shillabers Felt and Albion streets, Green's Place and • Jan. 12, 1874. Vole 8e Page 178 Marren Court the gy would recommend that the same be referred Water to the next MY4overnment. During the past year a communi- main cation from the Aenbam Water Boardq recommending the propriety of constructing a new main through North Beverly, Danvers and Peabody* was referred to this Committee. The Committee re- commend that the'-oommunication be referred to the next City Government. For the Committee, O.P. Ricker# Chairman. The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred* . The Report of the City Marshal for the month of December, City was read and accepted. Marshal's Report . The petition of John D. Eaton and 17 others, citizens of Salem and. residents of that part of Worth St., between Essex North and Bridge atrestep asking that the name of said portion of Street North St. may be changed to Summer St.$ and that Summer Streetq may then be re-numbered throughout its entire length, was sub- mittee; . and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. The following Report cameitol the Common Council, accept- Claims ed and sent up for concurrence; oP Jame: "in City Council, Salemq Jans. 12, 1874. The Joint Stand Noonan ing Committee on Claims to whom wan referred the petition of and James Noonani claiming damages for the overflow of his cellar &le in Pingree Stej from a defective drains and the petition of C well Ellen Calwell, claiming damage to ber property from the imper- fect laying of Wenhgm water pipes in Lagrange St.� after care- ful investigations mould respectfully recommend that the peti- tioners have leave to withdraw. For the Committees D. Ze Smith$ Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. A communication from Saml. Fe Dunlap, claiming damage in Claim o the sum of $8550.- to his estate in Dunlap street, from the S. construction of Devereux streets was submitted; and the same Dunlap was . read and placed on file. • Jan. 12, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 179 . The petition of George F. Putnam and 30 others, calling Goodhue the attention of the Board to the dangerous and dirty condi- Street tion of the sidewalk from Booton St. to Grove St., through Goodhue St.t and asking that the same be immediately made passables was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Mrs. Ezra Upton, claiming damages for in- Claim of juries received by a fall in Hardy St. during the month of Mrs. Ezre Septembery 18721 said fall being occasioned by a defect in Upton the sidewalk, was submitted; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concur- rence. Came back concurred. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers recommending the appointment of Horace F. Churchill as a mem- Firemen • ber of Reliance Hose Co. N&+; Marren F. Davis as A memberof J. A. Lord Hose Coo No. 41 2A place of Lewis R. Pratt, dis- charged at his own request; Frank B. Swaing as a member of Franklin Hook & Ladder Cool in place of Augustus Sheldon dis- charged at his own request; and George Taylor as a member of Active Hose Co. No. 6. Referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. A summons for the City to appear at the March term of the Suit Superior Courts to be holden at Worcester$ and answer to the Treasurer of the Worcester Lunatic Hospital% in an action of . contracts was received; and the same was referred to the City Solicitor. The following Order came from the Common Councils adopted City and sent up for concurrence; Chartei "Ordereds that the Mayor be instructed to petition the next Legislature for such an amendment of the City Charter as will make the second Tuesday of December the time for holding the election for municipal officers and the first Monday of the following January the time for the annual organization of the City Government." Concurred. Alderman Luscomb offered the following Order; "Ordereds that when the City Council adjourn it • Jan. 23, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 180 be to meet on Fridays Jany 23d. at 7j P.M." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred.' A venirs for three parsons to serve as Grand Jurors for Jurors the year 1874, was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the Jury Box, viz; John P. Peabody, John Preston, and Horace .Se, Traill. The Board then adjourned. Attests H. No Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Friday evening, January 23d., 1874, at 7'j o'clock, pursuant to ad- journment. All the members were present but Alderman Ricker. The, record of the last meeting was read and approved. Aldermen Brooks. offered the following Order; "Ordered that a Joint Select Committee, consisting of Extrg lab03 two members of the Board of Aldermen, with such as the. Com. of City mon Council may join, be appointed to make examination and Clerk report, what compensation,, if, any :€'Dould be paid to the City .. Clerk for extra labor performed iz`his department during the session this evening." The Order was adoptedi Aldermen Brooks and Luscomb ap- pointed, and sent flown for concurrence and to be joined. Came back concurred and Messrs. Averill, Dalton and Foley joined. The following Reports were submitted, referred to the Annual Joint Standing Committee on Printing and sent down for concur- Reports rence; Annual Report of the Committee on Lamps and Lighting; Annual Report of the City Weigher; • Jana 23, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 181 Annual Report of the Overseers of the Poor. Annual Report of the City Marshal Annual Report of the Clerk of the Market House. Annual Report of the Chief Engineer; Annual Report of the Street Commissiioner, Annual Report of the Superintendent of the City Stables$ Annual Report of the Committee on Claimej Annual Report of the Wenham Water Board, Annual Report of Clerk of the Wenham Water Board Annual Report of the Superintendent of the City Water Works, Annual Report of the Committee on Finances Annual Report of the Trustees of the :Sinking Fund . Annual Report of the City Treasurer. The Reports came back reference concurred in. The following Reports cime from the Common Council# Annual • referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Printing, and sent Re or up for concurrence; Annual Report of the Committee on Accounts, Annual Statement of the City Debte The Board concurred in the references An Ordinance relating to the Burial of the Desdj came Orflinan- from the Common Council passed to be ordained, and sent up for on concurrence. (See Record of Ordinances. ) of the The Ordinance was passed to be ordained in concurrence. Dead The following Report and Order came from the Common Councilp Report accepted$ Order adopted and sent up for concur- Repair rence; of "In City Councils Salemi Jan. 12' 1874. The Joint Steams Standing Committee on Fire Department' respectfully. o. 1. Report~ that during the past seasons in connection with the Board of Engineere, it was deemed advisable to thoroughly re- pair Steam Fire Engine No. 1 of the Salem Fire Department, at an estimated expense of about $500.- and for that purpose the engine was sent to the Amoskeag Works at Manchester, No H. Upon a thorough examination, the steamer was found very defectives and the expense has • Jan. 23, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 182o been much larger than the amount that ymr Committee with the Bo:aZl of Engineers, were authorized by Ordinance to expend. They therefore recommend that an appropriation be made, suf- ficient to cover the entire expense, and respectfully submit the following Order. For the Committee$ D. Z. Smith$ Chairman." - a ropria- "Orderedtp that the sum .of Nine Hundred Two �$X100 Dol- tion lars ($902.28) be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purpose of defraying the expense incurred in the repair of Steam Fire Engine No. 1, of the Salem Fire Department$ and that the same be charged to the appropriation for the Fire De- partmente" The Board concurred. • Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department re- Firemen commended the appointment of Horace F. Churchill as a member of Hose Co. No. 1; Warren F. Davis as a member of Hose Co. No. 4; George Taylor as a member of Hose Co. No. 6; and Frank Be Swain as a member of the Hook and Ladder Company; and they were appointed. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Claims, recom- Claim mending that the petition of Mrs. Ezra Upton be referred to the of nest City Government, came from the Common.Council accepted, and rs. sent up for concurrence. Concurred. Ezra jivton A Report of the Joint Special Committee$ appointed to make examination and report what compensation should be paid to the City Clerk for extra labor, together with the following Order, Extra came from the Common Council$ Report accepted, Order adopted labor of and sent up for concurrencd; Cit-V "Whereas, certain work has been dvznt,by the City Clerk, Clerk during the past muniepal year, in addition to the regular duties of the office$ consisting of making and revising indexes to sev- eral volumes of the Mayor and Aldermen records, street recorde, and records of mortgates etc., the arrangement and indexing of various -files of papers, the registration of many births not previously recorded$ and other matters not readily specified, said work completing what was necessary to be done in compliance with Law, and to make the records compare favorably with similar offices in the State$, it is therefore, • "Ordered, that the sum of one hundred and fifty Jan. 235 1874. Vol. 8. Page 183 dollars be and the same hereby is appropriated, and ordered to be paid to Henry Me Meek* City Clerks for extra labor per- formed during the past year, and that the Mayor be authorized to draw his warrant therefor." Concurred. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on finance to- Approprie gether with the following Orders, came from the Cdbmon Coun added ana cif$ Report accepted$ Orders adopted and sent up for concur- withdrawn rence; "Ordered, that the following appropriations be and the same hereby are made on account of the municipal year 1873-1874 For the School Dept $ 4253.68 " " Poor " 1937.17 " Is rater " For maintenance 222.89 ) " construction 11722.54) 11945.43 • For Interest 2053.90 Mayor & Aldermen Dep'tq vise For Briggs Ste widening $ 3.01 Hook & Ladder House 285.49 " South Salem school house 1286.87' " Fourth of July 21.75 " Orns street widening 151e- " North " " 1753.96 " Washington Ste extension 1264.22 - 4T66.30 Total $24956e48 "Orderedp that the following named amounts be and the same here- by are withdrawn from the appropriations heretofore made; From the Fire Department 4223.21 " " Mayor & Aldo " (General) 15627.82 " Prater DeP't On account of new engine 11j098e► ) Service pipes 4.68) ry P P 11 102.68 " State Aid Account " Salaries " Police n Special appropriation on a/c of steam fire engine 1025.-) for repairs of council chamber 1.26) 1026.26 Total $ 34174.72 The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report and adoption of the Orders. Jan. 23, 1874. Vol. S. Page 184. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Claims re- Briggs commending the passage of the following Order came from the Street Common Oouncilt Report accepteds Order adopted and sent up Betterment for concurrence; "Ordered$ that-the City Treasurerbe and hereby is author- ized and directed to pay back such moneys as he may have rem ceived under an order assesbing betterments on Briggs St.* said order having been revoked by the Mayor and Aldermen." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Orders by a yea and nay vote; Aldermen Brookst Ckapmanq Haynes ,and Smith voting thAthe affirmative and Alderman Luscomb in the negative. A summons for the City to appear at the Starch term of the Superior Court to be held at Lawrence, and answer to Patrick Suit Dalton of Salem, in an action of tort' was submitted; and the • same was referred to the City Solicitor, A venire for five Traverse Jurors to attend the January term of the Superior Court was submitted# and the following Jurors names were drawn from the Jury Box, viz; Joseph Hardy millettt Benjamin Shreve, Ezra Woodbury# James A. Smith and Jahn T. Ropes. Alderman Smith offered the following Resolve; "Resolved, that the thanks of this Board are due and are Resolve hereby tendered to William ,Cogawell Esq-i for the faithful and og impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of mayor thanks and Chief Executive officer of the city during the past year! to Xayo and also for the uniform courtesy and ability with which he has presided at the 'meetings of this Board." The Resolve was unanimously adopted. The mayor addressed the Board in response. Alderman Brooks offered the following Resolve; Resolv "Resolvedl that the thanks of this Board are due and hereby 9t tendered to Henry M. meek Esq.;9 City Clerks for the faithful and thanks courteous manner with which he has dischargeathe duties appertain- tt ing his office during the past year." Ci yt The Resolve was adopted: Clerk Jan. 23s 1874. Vol. 8. Page 185 The mayor nominated William Chase and James Kimball to Trustees be Trustees of the Plpmmer Farm School. of Pium— The nominations were confirmed. mer Farm School The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry M6 Meeks Clerk. Vol. 8. Page 186 BLAPIBSHEET • • Vol. 8. Page 187 Salem C Gwernment 1174 :��ngvor William Coeaw.ell a . ks rmea . William A. Broo Edwin R. Ids:. Jos. W. Luscomb. Bathl. C. Patterson, Dana Z. Smith, George Upton. COMA Council � James Bovey y� George H. Rill • James J. Hebron James Keating Ward John Ho. Davis John P. Somerby Horace $.Perkins Andrew J. Tibbetts Ward 3•. William M. Hill, John Pickering Jr. John P. Monaghan William G. Webb Ward 4. Charles A. Benjamin James S. Newhall Charles B. Fowler George W. Williams Ward 95. John Brooks William S. Lord Joshua Brown Thomas J. McIntyre Ward 6. John H. Conway Walter S. Dickson Devereux Dennis John H. Trofatter • Vol. 8. Page 188 BLANK SHEET • • Jan. 26t 1874. Vol. 8. Page 189 anization t_hhe sty Governments qn. 261 1874- A_meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday, Orpaniza- January 279 1874s at 10 o'clock A.M.j for the organization of tion the City Government for the ensuing municipal year. The Mayor called the Board to order. Mr. Davis came' is with ., message from the Common-Councils Cog yen- informing the Board that a temporary 'organization of that Board t on Pr had been effected and proposing a Convention of the two Hoards posed forthwith, for qualification. The Board concurred in the proposal. • The two Boards met in convention accordingly. Conventio: Prayer was offered by Rev. James P. Frank. ' The Record of Election was read by the City Clerk. The oath of office was then administered to the Mayor by the Ron. George F. Choatep Judge of the Probate Court. The Mayor administered the oath of office! first to the Aldermen, and then to the members of the Common Council. The Convention was then dissolved, and the two Boards separated* Alderman Luscomb offered the following Order; Joint "Ordered, that the Joint Rules and Orders of the last City Rules Council be adopted as the Rules and Orders of the present City Council until otherwise ordered." The Order was adopted and sent down for concur- . • Jan. 269 1874. Vol. 8. Page 190 rence. Came back concurred. Mr. Tibbitts came in with a message from the Common Coun- cil informing the Board that their Board has been organized* Convpn- and proposing a convention forthwith to listen to a communica- %ion pro• tion from His Honor the Mayor* and also for the purpose of Dosed electing a City Clerk* and a Treasurer and Collector. The Board concurred in the pvoposal. The two Boards met in convention and the Mayor delivered Conven- an address to them. tion Alderman Brooks moved that a Committee be appointed to re- ceive* sort and count the votes for a City Clerk. The motion EO 2HO, was adopted and Alderman Brooke and Messrs. Tibbitte and Tra- fatter were appointed. Clerk • The Committee reported as follows; Whole number of votes 26 Necessary to a choice 14 Henry M. Meek had 24 Henry J. Meek 1 James G. Bovey 1 ane Henry M. Meek was declared duly elected. Alderman Patterson moved that a Committse be appointed to receive* sort and count votes for a City Treasurer and Colleo- election tor. The motion was adopted and Alderman Patterson and Common or City Councilmen Newhall and Bovey were appointed* Treasure The Committee reported the whole number of votes 25. Nec- essary to a choice 12. Henry J. Cross had 25* and he was declared duly elected City Treasurer and Collector. The oath of office was administered to the City Clerk by 0n ster His Honor the Mayor. m ed to The Convention was then dissolved and the City Clerk • Jan. 26, 1874. Vol. Be Page 191 two Boards separated. Alderman Brooke offered the following Order "Orderedg that the whole City Council be a Committee on Relief the subject of the Relief of Soldiers and Sailors and their Committee families; that the Mayor be Chairman of said Committee, that said Committee be authorized to disburse$ according to the Statutes:� of the Commonwealths all moneys which shall be appro- priated in aid of said parties during the present municipal year; that they be authorized to choose a clerk, and that ten members of the Committee be a quorum for the transaction of business." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. • Alderman Patterson offered the following Order; "Orderedl that the regular sessions of the Board of Alder- Regular men be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each months at Session, 7L- o'c]ock P.M., until otherwise ordered." The Order was adopted. The. following Order Came from the Common Council adopted and went up for concurrence; Thanks fm "Orderedt that the thanks of the City Council be tendered Masons to His Honor the Mayor for his able and instructive address; Address and that a copy be requested for publication with the usual Municipal Documents." The Board concurred. The Board then adjourned until 7J o'clock P.M. Attest, Henry M. Meeks, Clerk. January 26, 1874. Personally appeared Henry M. Meek, duly Oath of elected City Clerk of the City of Salems and made oath that he City would faithfully perform the duties of the said office of City Clerk Clerk, Before meq Wm Cogswell Mayor, and Justice of the Peace. • Jan. 26, 1674. Vol. 8. Page 192. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday, January 26, 1874* at 71 o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. A communication from the Mayor and President of the Com- City mon Councill . informing the City Council that they had appointed Mae- William Mansfields City Messenger) for the ensuing municipal s n er years was read and. sent down. Came back read. The following Standing Committees of the Board were an. Standine nounced by the Mayor; Committee and Streets Br s `� d� The Mayor and Aldermen Luscomb and Upton • Lame and L htin Aldermen Brooks and Patterson market and Market House Aldermen Upton and Ids City Stables Aldermen Patterson and Upton Police a_qd Li ens s The Mayor and Aldermen Luscomb and ids The Mayor announced the following Joint Standing Committees Joint on the part of this Board, with such as the Common Council may S andir join; commit- Finance, tees The Mayor and Aldermen Upton and Luscomb Common Councilmen Webbt Brooks) Lord and Perkins • Jan. 261 1874. Vol. 8. Page 193, Accounts Aldermen Brooks and Patterson Common Councilmen &ewhallq Davis and Bovey Claims Aldermen Smith and Ids Common Councilmen Browns Trafatte.r and Keating Fire Department Aldermen Smith and Patterson Common Councilmen Tibbetts, @. H. Hill and McIntyre Military Affairs Aldermen Ids and Smith Common Councilman Dieksont Dennis and Webb • Printing Aldermen Upton and Smity Common Councilmen Pickeringg Davis and Trafatter Public Instruction The Mayor and Aldermen Brooks and Luscomb Common Councilmen Williamej Brown and Fowler Public Property Aldermen Luscomb and Brooks Common Councilmen Dennist Monaghan and Somerby Water Works Aldermen Patterson and Ids Common Councilman a. H. Hilly Conway and Hebron Head and .sent down to be joined. Came back joined as interlined above. "Ordered, that the Mayor and President of the Com- Comm - mon Council be added to the Joint Standing Committee on Public tee on Instruction." Public Instruc- t �2 • Jan. 26, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 194. The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Notice by John Osborn of his intention to build a dwelling Inten house in 'Walter street, was received; and the same was referred to to Alderman ide, build Messrs. Brooks, Lord, Williams and Pickering, members elect Qualif of the Common Council, appeared, and the Mayor administered to cation them the oath of office* of Co= on Cow The petition of John W. Reynolds and 5 others, requesting cilmen that the street heretofore known as "Salem Turnpike" be here- after known as Highland Avenue" and that the said street be Salem numbered, was submitted; and the same was referred to the Com- Turnpike • mittee on Streets. The petition of John F. Newhall and 13 others, recommend- Lamp- ing Xr. Benj. L. Pervier, as a suitable person for appointment lights to the position of Superintendent of Street Lights, was submit• ted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Lamps and Lighting. Alderman Upton offered the following Order; Finance "Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on Finance Committe have leave to sit during the present session of the Council." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted, Police Mesers. Tibbetts, Newhall and Keating appointed, and sent up for Dept concurrence and to be joined; "Ordered, that so much of the Mayor's address as relates to the Police Department be referred to a Joint Special Commit- tee, consisting of three members of the Common Council, with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order, and Al- dermen Luscomb and Ids were joined. • Jan. 26, 1894. Vol. a. Page 195 A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance to Anoronri• gether with the following Ordersl came from the Common Council, ationa Report acceptedg Orders adopted and sent up for concurrence; "Ordered, that the following sums be and they are hereby appropriated to meet a xpenditures of the following Departments and acouunts due on or before the next monthly. Pay Roll in February; these appropriations to be included in the appropria- tions to be hereafter made; School Dept $6000.00 Poor ° 6000.- Fire a 4000.- Mayor & Aldo Dept 3000. Interest on water Loan 3000.- Water Works 3000.- State Aide 4000.- • amounting in all to Eighty. Three Thousand Dollars." "Orderedt that the City Treasurer 'nuder the direction of City the Joint StandiAg. Committes on Finance be authorized to hire Treasure; in such sums as may be required the sum of Two Hundred Thousand authorize Dollars. to' meet the demands of the Treasury in anticipation of to hire the reciipt of taxes." money The Board concurred. Alderman Brooks offered the following Order; "Ordered„ that a Select Committee of two be appointed to consider and reports what change if any, is necessary in the Burial Regulations of this Board# relating to the Burial of the Dead." of the The Order was adopted and Aldermen Brooks and Smith were Dead appointed as the Committee. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted Wate and sent up for concurrence; SrrgOly "Ordereds that so much of the Mayor's Address as relates to the water supply be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water. Works." Concurred. - The following Order came from the Common Council adoptedg wenhang MessrA. Hills Somerby, Pickering, Benjamin, McIntyre and Conway water appointed, and sent up for concurrence and. to be joined;- Boar "Orderedp that Jan. 26. & Feb. 21 1874. Vol. 8. Page 1966 a Committee, consisting of one member of the Common Council from each ward, with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be appointedl to nominate members of the Wenham stater Board, in place of those whose terms expire." The Order was adopted in concurrence, and Aldermen Pat- terson, Brooks and Luscomb were joined. The following Order came from the Common Council, adopt- ed! Messrs. Trafatter, Hebron$ Davis' Pickering, Newhall and AssessorF Brooks were appointed and sent up for concurrence and to be joined "Irdered, that a committee of one from each ward with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be' appointed to no- minate a list of candidates for Assessors &nd Assistant As-,se- ssors for the ensuing year." The Order was adopted in concurrence and Aldermen Lus • comb) Brooks and Upton were joined. T he following Order came from the Common Council adopt- edt Messrs. Williams) Bovey, Perkins, Monaghan, Lord and Dick- son appointed, and sent up for concurrence and to be joined; Overseexs "Orderedl that a committee of one from each ward, with of the such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be appointed to no- Poor, minate a list of candidates for Overseers of the Poor." The Order was adopted in concurrence, and Aldermen Smiths Upton and Zde were joined. The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evenings February 2* 1874, at 7J o'clock. All the members were present. The Bills of the Department for the month of Jamuary were Monthly examined and approved. Bills Feb. 2 & 91 1874. Vol. 8. Page 197 Alderman Smith moved that the Committee on Streets be Discharn authorized to' discharge fifteen of the regular force of street of Stree laborers$ if they deem the same desirable. Lgbarera The motion was adopted. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers APpOt o recommending the appointment of William H. Baker as a member Firemen of Steam Fire Engine. Company Ho. 29 and Thomas H. Williamson as a member of, Steam Fire Engine Co. No. l. . Salem Fire Depart- ment, Appbinted, . The Mayor nominated Thomas be Peach to be Superinten- Auo't of dent of the South Bridge. E SnD't of The Board confirmed the nomination. Sou Bridae • The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry.M. Meek• Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, February 91 1874# at 7j o'clock. All the membete were present, The record of the- last meeting was read and approved. Alderman Brooke submitted the following Report; Report "City Councils Salem! Feby 91 1874, The Joint Standing Come on Committee on Accounts respectfully report tt. they have al- Ac o lowed claims for the month of January as follows; School De It $ 6440.72 Poor 1497.24 Fire " 211.02 Mayor & Ald. " 9036.45 • Feb. 9' 1874. Vol. 8. Page 198 Water Dept. 1506.37 Interest 12459.05 State Aid 933.25 $ 32.084.16 For the Committees , Wm. A. Brooks, Chairman." The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The Annual Report of N, Millett; Measurer of Barks was Annual received, referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Print- Re or ing and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Mr. William G. Webb member elect of the Common Council miifi- appearedy and the Mayor administered to him the oath of office* cation of Co • cilman Alderman Brooks offered the following Order; "Ordered, that when this Board adjourns, it be until Tues- day evening$ February 24th.' at 7J otclock E.M." A ou The Order .was adopted. ment The petition of J. Batchelder and others asking that the Salary annual salary ,of the steward of the Franklin Hook & Ladder Co. of Ste- be increased to $30.+, came from the Board of Engineers' re- war commended to the City Council; and the same was referred to. ook the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department and sent down Ladde for concurrence. Came back concurred. CO- The Report of the City Marshal for the month of January. City_. , was read and accepted. Marshalb Report The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that .hereafter and until otherwise ordered Police Deg!, • Feb. 91 1874. Vol. 8. Page 199 the regular police force of this cityl in addition to the Mar- shall Assistant Marshall and.Janitor and &eeper of the Lock up as now existingg shall consist of twenty six policemen, one of whom shall be designated as Captain of the Watch, one as Truant Officers who inaddition to the usual duties of truant offieeri shall on Sundaysf holdiays and school vacations, per. form the duties of a poli0man .in the day time; Your of whom shall be disignated for .service during the day time, the tour of duty of whom, for tyro of them shall be. from 7 A.M. to 7 P.Mtj and for the other two from 0 A.M. to 9 P.M*) fifteen of whom shall be designated for service in, the night time and whose tour of duty shall be, from 7 P.M. to 5 A.M. with such inter. vale of rest as may be prescribed by the Committee on Police; and five of whom shall be designated for service in the day time on Sundays* Bach with an annual salary of $800. except the Captain of the watch who shall be paid $875, per annum) • and the five for:3unday. service who shall be paid $2. per day for each days service; and such number of sabstitutes may be appointed as may be nacesearyl the same to be paid by. those for whom they act an oubstitutes." The Order was adopted. The following Report came from the Common Council accept- Over- ed and sent up for concurrence; 1 seers a »City of Salem Feb 8th. 1874. To the City Council. The he Po Joint special committee appointed to nominate Overseers of the would most respectfully attended 'tb that dut and P y Poore have y� submit the nambEre,.of the following gentlemenf From Ward-I Ward-I# Edward Fit$gerald » ». 8 J. Frank.Dalton » a ,. 3. John Pickering. Jr. . » » 4. Gilman A: Andrews » » 5s Charles Ms Chase " 6. Devereux Denis For the Committee; D. Z. Smithq Chairman." Tha Report was accepted in concurrence. A Report of the Joint Special Committee appointed to no- Asses- minate Assessors and Assistant Assessors, came from the Common sore Council accepted and sent up for concurrence. The nominations and were as fol• A-e t ssessor `"eb,:. 9$ 1874. Vol. 8. Page 200 lows$ For Assessors'- Jonathan Tucker$ Thomas S. Jewett Caleb Buffum For Assistant Assessors Ward 1. James Chaney$ James Fairfield " 2. James Me Brown) William Be Bates " 3. Pemberton Halt, Stephen Thayer " 4. Isaiah Nichols, John Be Fisk " g. Eleazer Austin! Aaron Perkins. " 6. Benjamin Re Symonds$ Thomas Symonds. The Report was accepts& in concurrence. The following Report came from the Common Council accept- am ed and sent up for concurrence; Nara .tE "In City Council$ City of Salem$ Feby B$ 1874. The Com- Boar mittee appointed to nominate candidates for the Wenham Water • Board to fill the places of those whose term of office now expires$ would report the following$ From the citizens at large$- Olicer P. Ricker " Board of Aldera0i.. Dana Z. Smith " " Common Council%- William G. Webb For the Committee, Nath$ . C. Patterson$ Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The following Report came from the Common Council accepted and sent up for concurrencef Police "In City Council$ Salem$ Feby 9$ 1874. The joint special DeD�t committee to whom was referred so much of the Mayor's Address as relates to the Police Department$ have attended to their duty.$ and respectfully Report$ that it is inexpedient to take any action$ as the whole charge of that Department is in the hands of the Mayor and Aldermen." For the Committee, J. We Luscomb$ Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The following Order came from the Common Council accepted Water and sent up for concurrence; Rates "Ordered$ that the sum of thirty thousand dollars • IIII -Feb, 9� i874. Vol. 8. Page 2010 be and the same hereby is set apart from the income from the water rates of 1874, to take up the two demand notes of the city, now held by the Trustees of the skater Loan Sinking Fund and that in anticipation of said income the Treasurer is here by authorized to hire said amount at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum, and directed with the same to take up said notes." Concurred. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted Propos and sent up for concurrence; for Cc "Ordered, that a message be sent to the Mayor and Aldermen, vention asking that a convention be held forthwith, to elect members of the Wenham Water Board, Assessors and Assistant Assessors, members of the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and Commissioner of Streets," . - • The Board concurred in the proposal. The two Boards met in convention. Conventio Alderman Brooks moved that a Committee of three be appoint- ed to receive, sort and count votes for members of the Wenham Wenham Water Board. The Notion was adopted, and Messrs. Brooks, Seat- Water ing and Perkins were appointed. Board The Committee report6d as followai Whole_.no* of votes for citizen at large 31 Necessary to a choice 16 0. P. Ricker had 26 Willard Pr Phillips 5 Whole no* of votes for member of the Board of Aldermen 27 Necessary to a choice Dana Z. Smith had 25 Geo. .Dpton - 2 Whole no. of votes for member of Common Council 29 Necessary to a choic3 15 IS. . Webb had 18 aeo. W. Williams 11 and Messrs. 0. P. Ricker, Dana Z. Smith and Wm. 4. Webb were de- clar d duly elected. • Feb. 92 1874.. Vol. 8. Page 202 Alderman Smith moved that a Committee be appointed to Assessors receives sort and count the votes for Assessors. The motion was adopted and Messrs. Smiths Pickering and Davis appointed. The Committee reported as follows$ Whole no* of votes : 31 Necessary to a choice 16 Caleb Buffum had - 26 Jona. Tucker 16 Thomas S. Jewerf 21 Bleaser Austin 10 Isaiah Nichols 13 om. C. Hamond a and Mesr_9_._ ff s Tupker and -Jewett were declared duly elected. • biro Williams moved that a Committee be appointed to receives sort and count the votes for Aistant Assessors. The motion was adopted and Messrs. Williamas rafatter and Conway appointed. The Committee reported as follows$ Assistant Whole no. of voted 31 Assessors Necessary to a choice . 16 War". Ward 4. James Chaney- had 23 Isaiah Nichols had 25 James Fairfilld 28 John Be Tiske 16 Thomas Gorman 6 John C. Bott 11 Scattering 7 Scattering 7 Ward 2, ward 6 James M Brown 28 Aaron Ps 27 William Be Bates 27 Elsaxer Austin 15 Scattering 4 Scattering 17 Wexd 3 Ward 6. Stephen Thayer 27 Thomas Symonds 25 PembertonA Hale 23 Be H. Syjonde 20 Daniel As Monaghan 5 N. A. Very 15 , - Scattering 2 Scattering 1 and Megors. Cligguyt Fgirfiel $a-BZgffn. Bates. T a er# Halej Nic- ho e$_ F ekes er ss • Feb. 91 1874. Vol. 8. Page 203 Thomas Symonds and B. R. Symonds, were declared duly elected. There being no choice for one Assistant Assessor from Assistant Ward 51 the same Committee were appointed to receive, sort Assessor and count the votes therefor. Ward 5 The Committee reported as followss Whole no. of votes 30 Necessary to a choice 16 Eleazer Austin had 23 James S. Butler 4 Frank White 3 and Eleazer Austin was declared duly elected. Mr. Patterson moved that a Committee be appointed to re- Oversee ceive, sort and count votes for Overseers gg the, Poor. The of the motion was adopted and Messrs. Patterson, Bovey and Somerby Toor • appointed. The Committee reported as follows; Whole no. of votes 31 Necessary to a choice ;• 16 Charles H. Chase had 31 J. Pickering Jr. 30 J. Frank Dalton 27 Gilman A. Andrews is Joseph Osgood 17 Edward Fitzgerald 16 Volney,C. Stowe 13 Rufus 13. Gifford 13 Devereux Dennis- 13 Charles E. Skinner 2 G. L. Streeter 2 Jacob C. Hiltz 1 and Messrs. C_4-ksel Pickering, D It n, Andrews' Osgood and Fitz - erald were declared duly elected. Mr. Luscomb moved that a Committee be appointed to receive Commis- sort and count Votes for Commissioner of Streets. The motion stoner was adopted and Messrs. Luseomb�eteoa end McIntyre appointed. of The Committee reported as follows; Streets • Fcoo 9p 1874. Vol. 8. Page 204 Whole no, of votes 29 Ne6essary to a choice is Joseph C. Foster had 19 Henry W. Rogers 10 and Jose .. .Poster was declared duly elected. The convention was theft dissolved and the two Boards se- Conven- parated. t on e• The following. Order came from the Common Council, adopted solved Messrs. Hebron, Somerby and Fowler appointed, and sent up for concurrence and to be ,oined; Neck "Orderedt that so. much of the Mayor's Address as slates Lands to the Bieck Lands be referred to a Joint Select Commit�oe,con listing of the Mayor and two Aldermen% and the President and three other members of the Common Council." • The Board adopted ,the order in concurrence, and Aldermen Luscomb and Upton were ,joined. , The Mayor submitted the following nominations. For Q y MA steal; dames Dalrymple For Asgiatant g George W. Luscomb Police ForJanitor jut �,�-ups. Charles T. Connor Ea twentyMd3cftomen Moses A Averillq and to bj,Ca_ aia o�Lthe Watch John #a Libbyg and to .$e, J=Mt Office For servi£g In 1 p� ems- William a xs Charles Shortell Joseph Stickney William He Townes EIr ire ,38 get time•- William H. /Maher , John A. Jelly George S. Arrington James He Kelley James Beaver William H. Lloyd Eben Beckford Joseph.A. Littlefield John M. Bickford Samuel Marshall Benjamin Hersey Charles H. Miller • Feb. 99 1874. Vol. 8. Page 205 John W. Prato John Be Skinners and Abram A. Very For Sunday service; Joseph P. Allen James Dempsey David H. Kelley, F. A. P. Rust$ and Charles Sheridan Substitutes far d=_servicef David Young M. Degan Amos Q. Teague George W. Peabody Substitutes Edrni service,,�ht svice,, Amos V. sagas Nathl. I. Powell James Madigan John Nolen Substitutes fgE Sundeiy services George W. Peabody David Young M. Degan' Amos G. Teague, James Madigan All of said officers to be police officers, with all the pow- ers of Constables except the power to serve civil process. The nominations were confirmed. • The Mayor made the following nominations; Constable To bo Constables with power to serve civil process;- Benjamin A. Grays Nathan Farnums Thomas B. Perkins To bo Constables without power to :Nerve Sly i1 r cesa; Isaac Atwills Oliver Adams, Thomas Bowen, Joseph S. Bux- ton Joshua Browns Charles Be Currier, William A. elappt Aaron J. Sato) Charles Creesy, George W. Creesyj William Dodger Wil- liam G. Dows Justin Dowst, Joseph Hammond, Frederick H. Hunts David R. Howard% Simon A. Harris} John Innis, William P. Kinsleyq Joseph Kinsman, Elias Co Larrabees Henry J. Lane' Warren Larra- bees William Mansfield, William C. Mansfield, Charles F. Marsha Stillman Newell, William R. Porters James R. Pages Moses Pray, George P. Phippen, Nathaniel W. Princes John G. Page Roland Smalley* _George E. Staniford, William M. Swaseyt H. Aleeper, John C. Thorner, Robert Teague Charles H. Taylors Samuel J. Trafatteil, Eben N. WaltQn, J. d. Williams, Aaron Welch, Benja- min T. Biggins William r. Warner' George R. Weaver, John W. wheelers Samuel W. Haines. The nominations were confirmed. The Mayor made the following nominations; Sun't of Superintendent of Burials Burials Jeremiah S. Perkins. etc. • Feb. 99 1874. Vol. 8. Page 206 Undertakers Jeremiah S. Perkinsi Charles Cressey, William Carney Charles S. Buffum, Jacob H. Allen Charles Cressey is assigned to the Harmony Grove Cemetery. City Crier; William Newhall F eld Driyggs Benjamin Hersey avld R, Howardl Samuel W. Haines Fence Edward F. Danfort Biel A. Monaghan Superintendent ofUrtion Brideej John g. Parsons C, itv Weieher; Bsnjamia P. Symonds • Measurers gI Bark Thomas M. Dix, John Maquirs M asure s gt Wood and Bark %a Nathan Millettl John gnire Measurgre and Inspectors of' lgather James H. wurner, dames H. Turner Jr. Nathan Millett is designated as Measurer of Bar,_, ooRailroad Care Po eaP6 David H. Howard Sgaler gt Weixh-ta ! Measur s; John C. Ropes Speeial Constable _4.t to Peabody Academy ofscience; Joseph Hammond Sup2rintendent of C�yyt Stablea Joseph C. Foster • Feb. 9 & 20' 1874. Vol. 8. Page 207 Railroad Policemen tu&Ur Chg. 3" Aug o�L18ZJ_ William H. Archers illiam Warner; said Railroad Policemen to have all the power of Constables, except the power to serve civil process* and to serve without pay# The nominations were confirmed. Alderman Patterson offered the following Order, Exhibition "Orderedg that the Committee on Licenses be requested to make examination of the Regulations of this Board relating to Showst Entertainments etc; and 'report any change that may be desirable." The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. • Attest Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and ,Aldermen was held on Friday$ February 20' 1874i at 4 o'clock P.H. All the members were present except the Mayor. aderman Brooke was chosen chairman. A venire for three jurors to attend the Marchiterm of the Superior Court at Lawrence was submittedt and the following names were drawn from the Jury Box' viz; Nathaniel Wiggin, Jurors George Be Melcher and Henry A. Rues. The Board then adjourned. Attest, H. M. Meek, Clerk. • Feb. 24, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 208 A meeting of the H$yor and Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening, February 24, 1874$ at ?i o'clock, pursuant to adjourn- ment. All the members were present except Alderman Smith. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The bond of Henry J. Crose' as City Treasurer and Collec- Bond tor' was examined and approved. The bonds of' Benjamin A. Gray and Thomas B. Perkins, as Bonds Constables with power to serve civil process, were submitted and approved. Notice by John P. Peabody of his intention to build a Inten dwelling house in Woodside St; was referred to Alderman Ides. to bu ld The petition of Wm- 8. Mansfield for leave to remove a tree in front of his estate in Washington St.* was referred Tree to the Committee on streets. The Annual Report of J# S. Perkins, as Superintendent of Annu Burials, was submitted.; and the same was accepted. Remn The Mayor nominated Henry C. Perkins to be a Constable Constable without power to serve civil process. The nomination was con- firmed. The following Order was submitted; Licenses "grdered- that licalmem shall be granted for theatrical for Ex- exhibitions2 5 Amuaementg_and,exh ibi bitiona h - o ic every description whh admission is obta ed upon payment tions of money or the delivery of any valaable thing, or, by a ticket or voucher obtained for money or • Feb. 249 1874. Vol. S. Page 209 any valuable thing upon the following terms and conditions;- 1. There shall be paid the City Clerk (to be by him paid to the City Treasurer, ) before any license shall be granted for the following named exhibitions the following named sums, which sums shall be paid invariably in advance at the time the license is granteds and shall under no circumstances be refunded, viz For every exhibition at which gifts of any description are distributed, the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each perform- ance; For every circus or equestrian exhibition Fifty Dollars for each day including an afternoon and evening performance For every menagerie, TXentl Flye Dollars for each day, in- cluding afternoon and evening performance; For every theatrical exhibition, concert of negro minstrels, • exhibition of magic or legerdemain or combination troupes, which include the above, the sum of Five Dollars for each and every day; the word day to include an afternoon and evening entertainment, one or both without further charge; For every musical concert other than the above mentioned, panorama or exhibition of sterosepic views or other exhibi- tions of a like description the sum of Two Dolls for each and every day. The word day to be construed as shove set forth; For concerts or exhibitions offered by any of the literary or charitable in stitutions of this city, or any concert or ex- hibition offered by any citizen of Salem who has paid taxes for two years next preceding the date of his license, and who shall give an exhibition of his own skill or property, or the skill or property of any other citizen of Salem, a license shall be granted in the regular form but no cILarxe shall be made therefor. 2. The City Clerk with the consent of the Committee on Licenses, shall grant licenses for any of the exhibitions or public amusements hereinbefore mentioned, subject however to revocation by the Mayor and Alderman; and in all oases where no specific sum is named in this order, the Mayor may deter- mine the amount to be paid for such license. 3p. The Mayor and Aldermen shall have free admission to all theatrical exhibitions, public show, public amusements and exhibitions of every description to which admission is obtained upon payment of money, or the delivery of any valu- able thing, or by ticket or voucher obtained for money or any valuable thing, at all times during the progress of such show • or exhibition; all licenses are granted upon this condition; and it shall be the duty of the Feb. 24$ 1874. . Vol. 8. Page 210 City Clerki in every cases to procure a sufficient number of tickets or passes. to carryout the purpose .of this order. 4. The City Clerk shell issue said licensee in writing and for this purpose a book shall be provided with a margin on which shall be recorded the date of the license* descrip- tion of the entertainments and the amount received for.the licenses the license to be cut from the book and delivered to the party applying upon payment of the said amount so in- serted in the margins and the amount set forth on these margins shall be the amount to be paid over to the City Trea- surer." The Order was adopted. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted* Engineers Messrs. Webb 4. H. Hills- Tibbettsl Newhall, McIntyre and Dickson appointed', and sent up. for concurrence and to be Soinedo "Orderedo that a cowmitteeg consisting of one from each wards with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join$ be appoint- ed to nominate a Chief and Assistant Enginesrs. of the Fire De- partment." Coneurredq and Aldermen Smith, Patterson and Brooks were joined. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finances to- gether with the following Orders* came from the Common Council. Report accepteds .Orders adopteda and sent up for concurrence; Annual "Orderedl that the following sums be and the same hereby Annronris are appropriated for the various departments and purposes here- Lions in set forth for the current municipal years the same to in- clude appro riations already made for such departm tsa- Paor . 2jc 880 �+ 18 9 000. F " 28*000,- $ 1141000.- NAXozi Aldermen's Den0t.. viz; Streets 441000. Severe 151000.- Salaries 101000.- Police 189000.- City Stables 8*000.- • Feb. 24,E 1874. Vol. 8. Page 211 Lamps & Lighting 139000.. Incidentals 259000.- $1339000.- Water Workst viz; Maintenance 221000.- New engine 111000.- Main & service pipee10l000.- 439000.- Interest 95t000.- State Al 14.000.- 3991000.- Ordered� that the sum of $161650.-1 the same being equal to dater $50. per Fire Hydrant, be and the same hereby is set apart Loan from the appropriation of this year for the Fire Departments Sinking as the amount to be paid on account of the Water Loan Sink- Fund ing Fund of 1874' and that the Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay over said sum to the Trustees of that • Fund." The Board concurred is the acceptance of the Reports and adoption of the Orders. The following Order came from the Common Council, adopted Street and sent up for concurrence; Lamps "Ordered% that the Committee on Lampe and Lighting streets be requested to furnish at the next meeting of the City Councilp an estimate of the additional cost of Bighting the streets for every night in the year from sunset till 1 o'clock A.M." The Board non-concurred in its adoption. The following Order came rrom the Common Council adopted, As'st Messrs. McIntyre, Dennis and Tibbetts appointeds and sent up Comm'r for concurrence and to be joined; Qf "Ordered, that so much of the Mayor's Address as relates to Street,e an Assistant Commissioner of Streets, be referred to a Joint Special Committees consisting of three members of the Common Council and two Aldermen." The Order was laid on the table. . The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry M. Meeks Clerk. • Marcb .2 & 91 .1874- Vol. S. Page 212 A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Uonday evenings March, 2' :1974s at 71 o"clock. An the members were present except Aldermen Luscomb and Smith. The Bills of the Department were examined and approved. Monthly Bil e A communication was received from Post 34. G.A.R. extend- ing to the Board an invitation to be present at a Camp Fires G. A. R. to be held on the evening of Tuesdays March 3d} and the .same Camp was rend and placed on file. Fire The petition of Catherine Welch for leave to connect a . private drain :from .her :estate Roo 16 on Thorndike St. with the Pet- Common Sewer in :,said streets was presented and referred to the for • Committee on Streetst leave to enter The Board then adjourned. Commo Sewer Attests , Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evenings Burch 9s 18749 at 7J osclock. All the members were present except Alderman Lusromb. The record of the last meeting was read and approved* The'petition of John P. Somerby and 21 others asking that East the street known as East Watson St.s be laid out and accepted . Watson as a public ways and that the name of said street be changed Street to -Beacon streets was presented and referred to the Committee on Streets. • March 9t 1874. Vol. 8. Page 213 Notice was received from the Harbor Commissioners of the Wharf of application of Charles A. Ropes to build a wharf in Salemt. at Chas. a. Derby St. Ropes Read and placed on file. The Report of the City Marshal for ,the month of February City Matti was read and accepted. shal0s Report The petition of J. H. Leavitt for permission to excavate Pet. fox the sidewalk in front of his store, now occupied by H. J. Sker> xxccav�a- ry & Song for the purpose of giving more light to the eellarg tion of was referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act* a dewal� The petitions of Walter S. Plummer for a license as an auctioneer at Hm» 170 Essex St. , in the City of Salemq was sub— Auction • mitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Licenses. eer A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department] together with the following Ordinances came from the Common Ordinance Council, Report accepted' Ordinance passed to be ordained and Fire sent up for concurrence; Dev i "City of Salem. In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing a Fire Department in the City of Salem." Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows; Section 1. Section 21sto of an Ordinances entitled "An Ordinance establishing a Fire Department in the City of Salem" passes March 16, 18699 is hereby amended by striking out the words "There shall also be paid each year to each hose company thirty dollars} and to the hook and ladder company fifteen dollars) for a steward" and inserting in place thereof the wordeg There shall also be paid each year to each hose company$ and to the hook and ladder company, thirty dollars for a steward." Sge,,,ardinaace was passed to be ordained in concurrence. The Mayor nominated William H. McGrane Constable • Starch 91 1874. Vol. 8. Page 214 to be a Constable without power to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed by the Board. Alderman Brooks. submitted the following Report; Report of "City Council, Salem, Burch 9th., 1874. The Joint Come on Standing Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they Accounts have allowed claims for the month of February, as follows:- Schools $ 5907.90 Poor ' 1167079 Fire 246.46 Mawr & Aldo 9095.42 Water 5314.59 Interest 5639.77 State Aid 1083.o. Total $ 28454.93 The claims allowedf the appropriations, and the unexpeneed • balances for .the present year to this date, are as follows:- Allowed Appropriated Unexpended Schools A , . 12348.62 68,00o.- 55,651e38 Poor 2685903 181000. 15,334.97 Fire 457,48 289000.- 27,542.52 Mayor.& Aldo 18131 87 1371700.- 119,568.13 Water 6820*96 439000.- 36,179.04 Interest 18098*82 95*000*- 769901.18 State Aid 2016.25 141000.-. 119983.75 For the Committee, ume Ae Brooks, Chstanane" The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. , The following Reports came from the Common Council, ac. II mina- cepted and sent up for concurrence; do o "City of Salem, Maroh .9the 1874. To the City Council. End eW The Joint Special Committee appointed to nominate a Chief �taiorit5 Engineer andfour AssistantA Engineers, have attended to that Report duty and would most respedtfnlly submit the names of the fol- lowing gentlemen:- For Chief Engineer, Daniel B. Lord; For Assistant Engineers, John H..Bell, Eleaaer Hathaway, John Fe • Larch 9, 1874. Vol. 8. Page C15 Staniford and Charles P. Luscomb. For the Committee, D. Zs Smith, Chairman." xinority "City Council, City of Salem, Mar• 9th. 1874. The Report Joint Select Committee appointed to nominate candidates for Chief Engineer and four Assistants t not being fully represented at the meeting, the undersigned being a minority of those pre— sent, dissent from a majority present so far as the nomination of Chief Engineer is concerned, and in place of Daniel B. Lord would report the name of James A. Lord the present incumbent. N. C. Patterson James S. Newhall." The Board concurred in the Laccaptance of the Reports. The following Order came from the Common Councils adopted, Messrs. Trafatter, Bovey, Davis, Monaghan, ui17. M& and Lord Tow • appointed, and sent up for concurrence and to be joined; Hall "Ordered, that a committee of one from each wards with such as the Layor. and Aldermen may join, be appointed. to in- ---wire into the expediency of so altering the Town Halls as to make an e¢ztrance in front, and of so altering the ante rooms as to make the Hall available and desirable for public use." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order, and Aldermen Upton, Patterson and Luscomb were joined. The following Order came from the Common Council. "Ordered, that a message be sent to the Mayor and Aldermen, proposing a convention forthwith, for the purpose of electing r osF a Chief Engineer and Assistant Engineers of the Fire Depart— oro Cox ment." ventiox The Board concurred in the proposal. The two Boards met in convention. Conventic Alderman Brooks moved that a Committee of three be appoint— ed to receive, sort and count the votes for Chief Engineer. The motion was adopted, and Alderman Brooks, • li March 91 1874, Vol. S. Page 216. Messrs. Tibbete and J, F. Brooks were appointed. The Committee reported as followat Election whole number of votes 30 Of Necessary to a choice 16 Chief James A. Lord had 19 Engineer Daniel B. Lord 10 Josiah Be Osborn 1 and James A. Lord was declared duly elected.. Alderman Smith moved that a Committee of three be ap- Election pointed to receive, sort and count votes for Assistant En- of Ass't gineera, Enzineers The motion was adopted and Messrs. Smith, Hill and Con. way were appointed. The Committee reported as follows; • Whole number of votes 30 Necessary to a choice 16 Eleazer Hathaway had 28 John $. Staniford 26 John He Bell 21 Charles P. Lnscomb 17 Josiah Be; Osborn 13 Benjamin P. Pickering 13 Lorain A+ Smith 1 Daniel He Johnson 1 and Messrs. Hathaway$ Stan$ford, Bell and Luscomb were de- clared duly elected. The convention was then dissolved and the two Boards separated. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M, Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, March 23, 18749 at 7j o'clock. All the members were present except Alderman Patterson. March 23, 1874. Von. 8. Page 217 The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The following communication was received; peath of "City of Salem, Mass.$ Mayor's Office$ March 23$ 1874# has* To the Hon. City Council: ;umaer Gentlemen* Since the last meeting of the City Council* of the whole country has -been placed in mourning by the death Y Massachusetts, great Senator$ Charles Sumner, and he has al- rsad,V been borne from the National Capitols amid the tears of the nation, to his last resting place in the soil of his na- tive Cof:umoneealth� which for nearly a quarter of a century he had so ably and faithfully represented in the Senate of the United States. It is seldom that the death of any public man has made such a profound impression upon allb irrespective of parties* as has the death we now deplore; although the char- pion of a cause, at first unpopular, whicb called down upon him, a prolonged and violent opposition and increased for a long while the number and bitterness of hie enemies, yet his death now brings a sadness to every heart-and why?-because, as it seems to me, his sincerity was unquestionable, his in - togrity unassailable his rare abilitywas acknowledged and his pat *patriotism never doubted, and because nowt when needed so much, it is-felt that the country has lost the power and influence of a courageous and incorruptible statesman. Be. lieving that some expression of regard for the memory of the deceased Senator, some token of our appreciation of this great national lose, would meet the desire. of the whole body of the citizens of Salem. I take this mode of officially an- nouncing to you the death of Charles Sumner, in the hope that we may place upon our records the fact that we are not unwind• ful of the great and pure example of his life and services. I am respectfully your obt. servt. Wm. Cogswell* Mayor:" Read and sent down. Alderman Brooke offered the following Resolves; resolves '$Whereas, by the death of Charles Sumner, the people of this Commonwealth, and of the country$ have been called up- on to mourn an illustrious Senator and Statesman$ therefore Resolved, that the City Councii of the City of Salem* desire to express their appreciation of his services., for the elevation of mankind, and the advancement and honor of his country, while living,-and • Furth 239 1874. Vol. 8. Page 218 to deplore the lose the .whole world has sustained in the death of one, who will. be revered and remembered by the pre:.sent and all future generations* for his sterling worth and invaluable example. Resolved$ that these Resolutions be entered at large on the records of both boards of the City Council, and a copy of the same sent to the city papers for publication." The Resolves were adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition',of I+ Je Webber and 19 othersy recommend- Pet. for ing the appointment of Daniel Mahoney as a Constable] was ava't of received# and referred to the Committee on Police. Constable • The petition of Jeremiah Coughlin, requesting that the Water Water Board be instructed to supply.him with water athis wee house foot of Green Places was referred to the Joint ttand ing Committee on Water works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition .of Jo H. Leavitt, for a license as an Inn- Inn Holder at the Essex House in Salemt was submitted; and Holder the same was granted. The petitions of John W. Locke & Co. for a license as sn Inn-Holder 'gt the Salem House$ Hoe. 19 & 21 Derby Square, dmn- and of J. &. Davenport for a license as an Inn Holder at Nos. HolderE 13 & 15 Derby Square were presented; and the same were re- ferred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of Charles S. Clark and 23 others, asking Crossiz that crossing stones be placed across Lafayette St., from the Stones Northern corner of Peabody St.) or at some point between the corner of Peabody and Dodge Ste, was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Frederick Wilson for a renewal of his Tun license as a dealer in junk at No. 22 Derby Wharf, was refer- red ,to the Committee on Licenses. • March 23, 1874- Vol. 8. P4ge 219 The following notices of intention to build were received Intent and referred as Follows;- Thomas Pinnock, dwelling house in to Dodge St. Court,- W. A. F rankland, marble shop at corner of build Dodge and Washington Ste., Joseph Chisholm in Ropes St., to Al- derman Brooks; John Chandler, dwelling house at corner of Ded- eral & Beckford Sts., to Alderman Patterson. The petitions of William Archer and Charles B. Fowler, Auctiott- for a renewal of their licenses as auctioneers, were granted. sere The petition of Caleb B. Norwood, asking permission to cut down four cherry trees in front of his estate No. 25 Cabot Trees Street, was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petitions of E. H. Marshall for a renewal of his li- Billiard cense to keep a Billiard Hall and Bowling Saloon} at No. 17 • Market Square, and of Edward F. Hall for a renewal of his lie- License enses ense to keep a Billiard Hall at No. 18 Front St. ; were refer- red to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of Benjamin Barstow and 83 others, represent- ing, that the question of the connection between the4a*sae Tunnel and the railroads of the state is now before the Legis- Hoosac lature,- that there is now a line of Railroads (the Salem and Tunnel Lowell, and the Stony Brook Railroads, forty one miles in 1•eng- th connecting tide water at Salem with the Fitchburg Rail- road at Ayer, late Groton Junction,- that were this line of railroads connected with and included in the great line from Troy to the Massachusetts seaboard, there would be a direct line of road between tide water at Salem and the Pacific Ocean, - that the depth of water at Salem, by the United States Chart, is about twenty feet at low water, to thirty feet at high tide,, that there is a great length of water front yet remaining un- used, which would be sufficient for any business, which may of- far in the future,-that said water front is leas than five miles further from the West, than that at East Boston, that your ps titioners believe, that such connection with the Nest would tend greatly to increase the wealth and prosperity of Salem,- that .seasonable action on the. part of the City Government would accomplish this desirable result,-that your petitioners respect- fully request your honorable body to take such action, March 23$ 1874. Vol. 8. .Page 220 came from the Common Council referred to the Joint Select Committee on Neck Lands and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred in the reference. Aldermen Upton offered the following Resolve; Resolves "Whereas$ the question of the connection between the Hoosao Tunnel and the adjouring railroads is now before the Legislature$ and whereas$ there is a proposition to unite in, one road all the various railroads between Troy and Boston$ and whereas$ there- are two railroads$ uniting tide ;water at Salem (running through Lowell) with the Fitchburg Railroad at Ayer$ fifteen miles from Fitchburg$ and whereas$ in the proposed bill{ published as the result of the deliberations of the Ligislative committee on that subject$ these two rail- roads* for some reason, are omitted$ and whereas, the State • Government is intended to foster and protect equally the in- terests of all portions of the States of Salem as well as Boston$- of Essex and Middlesex$ as well as Suffolk Counties, and whereasy there are long stretches of water frost-and wharf room yet unoccupied at Salem$ and the water I the har- bor is twenty feet deep or over at low water$ and thirty feet deep at high tide, and whereae$ there is no conceivable rea- son$ why this water front and harbor should not be brought into immediate business connection with this great State Rail. road and the Meat$ and whereas the Salem Harbor is substanti- ally as near to the'West$ as the East Boston water front$ now therefore$- ;:_ - Resolved$ that the L�04slature be respectfully requested to include the Stony $rook$ and Salem and Lowell Railroads$ in the great Railroad running from Troy to the Massachusetts sea- board;. Resolved$ -that the City Clerk be instructed to forward copies of these resolutions to the Ligislature$ and that our Senator and Representatives in the Legislature are hereby re- quested to suppott$ advocate and accomplish$ if possible$ the plan requested in these Resolutions; Resolved$ that the City Clerk cause copies of these resolu- tions to be forwarded to the Mayors of Newburyport and Lowell, requesting their co-operation in this matter$ and to such other towns or cities$ as may be deemed advisable." The Resolves were adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Lus0omb offered the following Order; Dodge St • "Ordered$ that the way called Dodge St.$ com- March 23* 1874. Vol. 8. Page 221 mencing on Lafayette St. at the southeast corner thereof* and running westerly bounded southerly 400 feet to Washing- ton St.* thence by the line of Washington St., 40 ft, to op- posite side of the street* then running easterly bounded northerly 400 feet to Lafayette St.* then by Lafayette St. 40 feet to point begun at* be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a public way, and that no damages be awarded* and that said street shall hereafter be known as Dodge Street." The Order was .adopted and sent down for concurrence. Alderman Luscomb moved that the sum of $104,74, the same Abatement being the amount of an assessment against the estate of the of Sewer heirs of John Pickering* on account of the sewer in Prescott Ass sa and Donning streets' be abated* for the reason that the lot of land assessed is not in the sewer district, The motion was adopted. • Alderman Luscomb, offered the following Order} "Ordered* that a Joint Select Committee* consisting of �E teten$io three members of the Board of Alderman* with such as the Com- mon Council may join* be appointed* to consider and report up- Hall on the expediency of extending the City Hall in the rear' so as to provide better accomodations for the City Officers* and of so altering the safe as to furnish a fire proof apartment for the city records/ the same being required by the General Statutes*- and that said committee be authorised to incur any expense for plans etc.* necessary to furnish the City Council with an estimate of the expense of such alterations." The Order was adopted* Aldermen Luscomb Ide and Smith appointed* and sent down for concurrence and to be joined. Alderman Ids offered the following Order; "Ordered* that the petitions of J. S. Cabot for the laying D er of water pipes in Orne St.* and of Chas. A. Ropes for the exten•. Pipes sion of water pipes in Felt St.* the same having been referred to this City Government* be taken from the files of last year* and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works." The Order was adopted and sent down for con- • March 231 1894. Vol. 8. Page 222 currenee. Came back concurred. Alderman Ids submitted the following Order; "Ordered, that the petition of George L. Ames and others sewer for a sewer. in Derby Ste, be taken from the files of last year Derbv and referred to the Committee on Streets." Stree The Order was adopted. The Mayor nominated David Lee and James Grover to be Field Field Drivers. The nomination was confirmed. Drivers The Mayor nominated James Grover to be a Constable with. Constab out power to serve. eivil process. The. nomination was confirmed. • The petition of Chas. A. Ropes and, 26 others# owners of wharves on South River, praying that: the docks in the vicinity Docks off' said wharves be dredged by authority of the City, was present- ed; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. Alderman Luecomb submitted the following Order "Ordered* that William Hurd have leave to enter the Prescott Ste sewer upon. payment of the per centage charged for that sewer, Pet* on one half the present valuation of his land on Winthrop St.f for this amount to be deducted from any assessment -,Which may be laid ea e on his estate by reason of any sewer in said Winthrop St., here- to an after to be built.° tgr The Order was adopted. Sews The following Order came from the Common Councils adoptedl Messrs. Lordq. Brooko and Keating appointedt and sent up for con- currence. and to be joined; "bereast the School Committees of the City of Salem, have petitioned the Legislature for the power to appoint a Superintend- ent of Schools, it is hereby Suv�t Orderedl. that a joint special committee be appointed to con- of sist of three members of this board% together with such as the Schoo • Vol. 8. Page 223 Mayor and Aldermen may join, to oppose the transfer of such power." Alderman Brooks moved to amend by substituting the fol. lowing Order; "Whereas$ a petition 'signed by, members of the School Com- mittee of this Cityq has been presented to the Legislatures said petition requesting that the School Committees .of the several cities throughout tho .Statej be given the control _ of the office of Su perintendent of Schools' thereby taking from the City Governments their rights in the premiseet and believing that such action would be contrary to the .wishes of a large majority of the citizens of Salem$ it is there+ fore" "Ordered, that a Joint special committee of the City Coun. cil% together with the City Solicitor be appointed, to appear before the Legislature, or any Committee thereoft and oppose • the granting of said petition." The Order was amended as above# and as amended, adoptedt Aldermen Brooks and. Upton joined, and sent down for concurren ee in the amendment. Came back amendment concurred in. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted W& ee and sent up for concurrence pie ' "Orderedy that the petition of. Geo. Briggs a�d Jos. Tom.. �� linson for the extension of water pipes in Albion St.,) be taken from last ear0a files and referred to the Joint Standing Com- mittee on Water Works." .The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry h. Meekq City Clerk pril 61. 1874. Vol. 8, Page 224. A meeting of the -Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening) April 61 1874t .at 7j o'clock. All the members were present. The Bills .of the Department for the month of Lurch were Monthly examined and approved, Bills The semi.ar_nual Returns of the several companies of the Semi. - Fire Department were received from the Board of Engineers; nual lie- and the same were examined and approved. turns oP Fire Denim The petition of fichard Norton for a license as an Inn- Iag- • Holder at No. 51 Washington St., was submitted; and the same Holder was referred to theCommittee on Licenses. The petition of J F Lamprey for renewal of his li- junk tense as a dealer in Junk at No. 56 Buffum St.l formerly at No. 59 Union St.t was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of Ben,;: S. Wheeler aid 4 others, occupants Lease of of the Market Housej asking that leases for the term of five Market years be granted them, from the expiration of their present House year' was submitted; and the same was referred to the Commit- tee on Market and Market House, with power to act. The Mayor nominated 8. Norris Watson to be a Constable Constablf without power to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed: . The petition of David P. Staniford and 5 others, residents Line' of Ward 6* requesting a revision of the line on the east aide worth of North St.j and that so much of an old road be discontinued St. as will allow the abettors an that line to place their fences upon a new line t be determined b the Board of 0 P Y • April 61 1874. Vol: 8, Page 225. AidermRn, was submitted; and the same wasreferred to the Com- mittee on Streets. The petition. of Henry Hale* William Kimball and C. M. Richardson, representing :that a sewer is needed to. drain the ewer water from their estates, either by the front on Essh St.t Eases St, or from the rear by the city markets and requesting that such. may be laid as soon as practicable by any route that may be deemed most expedients was submitted; and the same was refer- red to the Committee on Streets. Mrs, A. M- Pepper gave notice of her intention to build latest Lc a duelling house in Laboratory Stag and requested that the build grade and line of said street be givens with permission to . occupy such portion of the street in front of the premises as maybe necessary for the deposit of building materials., • Referred to Alderman Idea Notice by Cornelius Byrne of his intention to build a Intent to barn in Beckett St.9 was referred to Alderman Upton. build A Venire for four Jurors to attend the April term of the supreme Judicial Court, to be held at Salem, was submittedJurorc and the following names were drama from the Jury Boxy viz; Benjamin R. Symonds$ Dean Stiles$ Joseph H. Leavitt: and Lyman Holman. Alderman Luscomb moved that the petition of James A- smith S Jarr : and others: for a sewer in Walnut St.9 be taken from the files Walnut of last years and referred to the Committee on Streets. St- The motion was adopted. Alderman Brooks moved that the petition of H. A. Gardner Sewer.: and others$ for a sewer in Ward Ste, be taken from the files of last year$ and referred to the Committee on Streets. The motion was adopted. Alderman Brooks moved that the verbal petition of Mr- Abate- Jenks for an abatement of the assessment against the estate of ment o: Elias Jenks on Sewer Assess • April 13. 1874. Vol. 8. Page 226 account of the Park St. Sewer$ be referred to the Committee on Streetse The motion was adopted, The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was bald on Monday evening$ April 13th.s 18749 at 7J o'clock. All the members were present. The reading of the record was dispensed with. • The petition of J. B. Tsdwardsp for leave to move a build- ing 18 X 32 ft.t two stories high,, from the corner of Beckford Rem�ov l and Federal Sts.9 to Lemon St.; and also, a building 14 x 20 ft.9 one story hight from Prince St.s to the foot of Pingree St.,p was Bu ,1&-i submittede The first part of the petition was referred to A1- ink derman Patterson; second part to Alderman Brooks; and sent down to be ,joined. Came back Messrs. Benjamin and Fowler joined to first$ and Messrs. Brown and Brooks on second. The petition of Luke Brooke and 13 otheral requesting that Cross- stepping stones be placed across Bridge St., parallel with Le- TE— mon St& was submitted; and the same was referred to the Commit Stones tee on Streets. The petition of Charles D. Chase and 16 others, for the BurnsidE acceptance of Burnside St.lwas submitted; and the same was re- Sto ferred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Charles y. Chase and 16 others# for the ac- Dredgit ceptance of Burnside St.g was submitted; and the same was re- Docks ferred to the Committee on Streets. The 84ayart for the Committee on Streets$ to whom had been referred the petition of Charles A. Ropes and others, for dredging the docks in South River, made a verbal report, stat- ing that the petitioners would be granted a hearing at eight o'clock this evening. The Report was accepted. • April 13, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 227 Notices of intention to build were received and refer Intent red .as followss- Reed .& Lord, machine chop in North St.z to tg Alderman Idea Simeon Flint, brick stores in Washington St., build to Alderman rooks. The petition of Reed & Lord for permission to put in' a Forme machinist's portable forges into their building on North St., was referred to Alderman Ide. The Petition of Joseph Lee Jr. for a renewal of his li- tense as a Junk Dealer, was referred to the Committee on Li- Ju kn tenses. . A Report of the Committee on Streets, together with the Salem following Order was submitted Turnpike • "Ordered$ that all that part of a highway, heretofore known as the Salem Turnpike, which is within the limits of the City of Salami be hereafter called and known as Essex street." The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent ,down for concurrence. The Mayor nominated John R. Mansfield to be a Constable Constabl without power to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed. The Mayor nominated Charles E. Cloutman to be a substi. tute policeman for service in the night time, with all the Nirht powers of a Constable except the power to serve civil process, Policemf The nomination was confirmed. A communication was received from Joseph Day of Wenham Claims c relative to a settlement of the ClAima of the Batchelder heirs; Bat 7 and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on es Water Works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Irs Alderman Brooks submitted the following Report; Report "City Council, Salem$ Ap'l, 13, 1874. The Joint Standing of Com, Committee on Accounts, respectfully report, that they have on - allowed claims for the month of March as follows- Schools counts $ 7056.02 April 13, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 228 Poor $ 1986.34 Fire 4074.88 Mayor & Ald 14730.28 Water 3182.72 Interest 15000.- State Aid 1107.50 Total 47137.74 The claims allowed tAe appropriations and the unexpended balances for the present year to this date, are as follows; Allowed Appropriated Un-expended SO"ools _. 19404.64 68000. 48595.36 Poor 46 i$7 18000.- 13348963 Fire 4534.36 '28000. 23467.64 Mayor & A1d. 3286M.15 137700.- 104837.85 Water 10003.68 43000.- 32996.32 • Interest 33098.82 95000.. 61901.18 State Aid 3125.75 " 14000.- 10876.25 For the Committee." Wma `. Brooks, Chairman.p ' The Report w accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The hour, appointed for a hearing on the petition of Charles A. Ropes and others, for dredging the docks in South River, having arrived; the Mayor read the petition and de- Dredzin Glared the hearing opened. Docks Messrs. Chas. A. Ropesi C. C. Pettengill, N. C. Robbins, J. S. Jones, Wm. Pickering Jr., Simeon Flint and Jona. A. Kenney addressed the Board in favor of the petition; the sub- stance of their remarks beW that the docks had gradually filled up, from one to two feet, according to localityt and the same was loused by street drainage and from a decrease in the force of the current from the Mill Pond. At the request of the petitioners the hearing was ad- journed to Tuesday evening, April Ast. The Order for the appointment of a Committee to inquire City into the expediency of extending the City Hall, came back from :hall the • April 13, 1874. Voa. S. Page 229 Common Council non-concurred in. The following Order came from the Common Council adopt- Decoratio; ed and sent up for concurrence; Day "Ordered, that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay to John W. Hart) Commander of Post 34, G.A.R.l the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.-) to be used in defraying the expenses of the observance of Memorial Day on the 30th. of May next." Concurred. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Public In. Boile struction, together with the following Order, came from the House in Common Council, Report accepted, Order adopted and sent up Dean St, for concurrence; "Ordered$ that the additional sum of $775.49 be and the • same hereby is appropriated to cover the expenses incurred in the construction of the new boiler and boiler house etc., at the Bowditch school house." Concurred. The following Report came from the Common Council accept- Town ed and sent up for concurrence; Halle "In City Council$ Salem, April 13t 1874. The Joint Special Committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of so altering the Town Hall as to make an entrance in front$ and to alter the ante-rooms so as to make them available and desirable for public use, have given the matter proper delibera- tion and investigation$ and would respectfullyt Report$ that a majority of the committee deem it expedi- ent to take any action in the matter2d.�. For the Committee, George Upton, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The petition of James Frye and 20 otherag asking for the acceptance of Silver St.v for the reasonst that the health, con- i venience and benefit of the inhabitants of said street require Silver the same; that is is now in a dangerous condition on account of St* an old well left uncared for$ a portion of the street being flooded by water at some seasons of the years and being danger. ous to the health of the residents of said streetp was submitted; and the same was , • April 13, 1874., Vol. 8. Page 230 referred to the Committee on Streets. The Order laying out and accepting Dodge St. came back Dodge St from the Common Council, passed in concurrence. The following lists of persons were recommended by the Annual Board of Engineers as suitable persons to become members of of iireme the Salem Fire Deep^artgment for �t^heeen,.s'uiing years Joe 1* Joseph Batchelder"$ Charles . Burbank Charles H. Davies Ste- phen L. Davis, Richard. Davis,, George Wo Felt,, George C. Gold- thwait, Robert Hill, James Kenney, Samuel A. Lewis' Roscoe 'W. Libby J Henry Richols, J©seph No Petersoiq Robert He Phip- ppen, rank Be Swain, Edward L. Warner, T. Wilson, XyetT Wm. J. • Saunders, Augustus Ha Andrews, Driver. "< Steam Fire Engine C 9 .110 1. John H. Tibbetts.$ Charles P. Adams, Temp a Har Charles Lam- son, Joseph Cc Kehews John J. Saunders, John Bdy. chamberlain, Samuel A. Lewis, William Tobey Jr., David W. Hamilton, William A. Hamilton, Henry W. Hamilton, George L. Gloved Charles E. Simms, George Buffam, Samuel Hudson, Richard Horton, William T. T.. Chipman Thomas H. Williamson, James T. Smith. L. A. Smith, Engineer; Joshua Be Emery, Fireman; George Cole, Driver. F Engiae CBmEaBXs 12. g+ . Joseph Q. roster, Jobn P. lover, Charles P. Osborne, William H. Richolsi Albert Go Lowd, William N. Trafatter, William W. Hardy, Charles H. Phippen, George C. Gray, Leonard J. Townes, Frank Hale, Waiter Pepper, William Babbage, Thomas Hamilton, Emery Be. Skinner, Stillman G. Symonds, William He Baker, Jos- eph Wilkins, Stephen H. Roberts, Driver; James N. Skinner, Fireman; Samuel A. Kinsman, Engineer. Reliance Hose �a2•9 No 1s xilliam L. Full, Johnnmitht Hiram Sanborn, Edward A. Dalton, Daniel H. Gilman`, George F. Getchell, Joseph Be Osborn, _John C. Remon, George H. Frye, John C Brainard, Edward Cottle, David A. Nichols Charles We Burnham Joseph Perkins Jr. Stephen W. Ctrtds Jr.,, Charles H. Learock$ p Henry Hudson, Joseph HeMiller$ Horace F. April 13, 1874 Vol. B. Page 231 Churchill, Frederick Real. Constitution Hose Co. No. 2 William N. Andrew, Frederick C. Brown, George R. Ballard, Henry T. Chalk, George L. Currier, Andrew Carr, William D. Fernandy, William M. Goodrich, James E. Muzzy, Cornelius Nolan, Frank Nolan, John H. Rinks, Newell S. Rinks, Samuel A. Stevens, William J. Scriggins, Edward F. Teague, Albert H. Woodbury, William F. Luscomb, Henry Williams, Joseph Brooks. Wm. Penn Hose Co. No. 3 Charles H. Kezar, Caleb Sawyer, Charles A. Browne, James H. Vent, Abel Gardiner, Charles A. Pulsifer, Joseph E. Phippen, James E. Trask, John H. Burns, Samuel W. Arrington, Daniel W. Ladd, William H. Sawyer, Samuel K. Sawyer, George W. Kerr, Henry Davidson, Thomas R. Fallon, James F. Needham, Charles Needham, Albert W. Pratt, John • S. Griffen. J.A. Lord Hose Co. No. 4 Edward Southwick, William R. Austin, Henry Varney, James B. Lemon, Joseph L. Austin, Samuel A. Cate, Freeland Libby, Elias W. Ashby, John F. Brigys, Henry Davison Jr. , William Pitman, Eben O. Parsons, Gilman B. Hall, John B. Jeffrey, George F. Allen, John W. Nimblet, Henry C. Nichols, Thomas S. Kingsley, Warren F. Davis. Lafayette Hose Co. No. 5 Benjamin Ropes, Mark Heathcote, John J. Averill, Rufus P. Archer Jr. , Charles Blunt, James C. Chase, John Gillman, George W. Henderson, David A. Knights, H.R. Luscomb, John W. Peters, Benjamin P. Pickering, John Reeves, Joseph R. Syman, Rufus S. Tayte, William G. Tayte, James W. Nichols, John C. Ropes, Charles Goldthwaite. Active Hose Co. No. 6 Harrison G. Otis, J. Frank McMurphy, George L. Goss, Thomas J. Phalon, Edward W. Morse, Patrick Graham, William D. Cameron, John E. Goodhue, Albert D. Sanborn, William E. Jones, Theodore F. Brown, Charles B. Symonds, George C. Ashby, Francis H. Ketchum, Reuben Kingsley. The Board voted that all of the above named persons be appointed members of • April 21, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 232. the Salem Fire Department for the ensuing years except those persons recommended for appointment as members of Active Hose Company No. 61 they being referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board, with instructions to investigate and report. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry E. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Tuesday' evening, April 21, 1874, pursuant to adjournment. • All the members were present except Alderman Smith. The Mayor stated that this meeting was an adjournment of Dre - the hearing relative to the dredging of the docks in South Riv- ing erg but he had been informed by the City Solicitor that the Docks Board of Aldermen had no authority to act in the premises, and he ;therefore proposed at the next meeting of the City Council, to have the petition referred to a joint committee, before whom the hearing could be continued. The petition of Joseph A. Smith for permission to enter . Pet. for a private drain into the Prescott St. Sewer, from his estate leave tc in Winthrop St., was referred to the Committee on Streets. enter Sewer The petition of Constantine Victorato for a license to Bowliju keep a Bowling Saloon in Central St., was referred to the Com- mittee on Licenses. The petitions of Edward Smith, Beni. Griffin, and E. F. Hinckley, for licenses as dealers in Junk etc. , were referred junk to the Committee on Licenses. • April 21 & 271 -1874. Vol, 89 Page 233 The petition of John &. Davis for a license as a dealer Junk in Junk etc., at No. 20 Pickman St.9 was submitted; and the same was granted. The petition of Nm. F. Jones and Dean Stiles requesting Tree permission to remove an elm tree in front of their estates in Endicott street, was referred to the Committee on Streets. Notices of intention to build were received and referred Intent as follows:.. Bend. Rowell* a dwelling house in Appleton St., to to Alderman Ida; Wm. C+ Mansfield, a barn in Dodge Courty to bull Alderman Brooks. The petition of Charles Roundy and 4 others requesting Dag • that Dow street be accepted by the City% and that it be grad- Street ads and a sidewalk laid auto was submitted; and the same was= referred to the Committee on Streets. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers) recommending the following..l.ist of persons for appointment as Firemez members of Active Hose Company No. 69 Salem Fire Departments in nose place of the list submitted by them April 13th. via; George L, No. 6 Goss' Patrick Graham, Albert D. Sanbornp Wm. E, Jones,, Francis H. Ketchum George Taylor, Thomas Rileyt and Joseph Pousland; and they were appointed, The Board then adjourned, Attest Henry No Reeki Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday even- ingt April 27t 1814t at ?J o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and a April 27, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 234 approved. Notice by the Lafayette St. M. Be Church Society of their Inter intention to build an addition to their church in Lafayette b ild Ste$ was referred to the Committee on Streets. The following communication was received$ Legacy "Salem$ April 21st., 1874. Hon. Wm. Cogswell Mayorj- f Ann Sirs- A legacy of five hundred dollars was left by Mrs. Ann Knigh Knight to the City of Salemt as willeppear by the following extract from her willf- "1st. To pay over five hundred dollars of the same$ to the City of Salem to be added to the "Neal Fund" for the purchase of fuel" We are prepared to pay over this amount whenever the City is ready to receive the same. Very respectfully yours$ • Wm. Be Bates ) Executors of will T. F. Hunt ) of Ann Knight Alderman Brooks offered the following Order; "Ordered, that the bequest of Mrs. Ann Knight of Five Hundred Dollars to be added to the Neal Fund be and the same hereby is accepted, and that the Treasurer be authorized to receive the same on behalf of the city$ and that the same be disposed of as set forth in an ordinancg entitled "An Ordinance in relation to the bequest of David A. Seal Esq." passed June 25, 1863." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The Committee on Streets recommended the adoption of the Dow following Orders; Street "Ordered' that the private way called Dow St. commencing on Lafayette Ste at the northwest corners thence .running easter- ly bounded northerly 331 feet to Salem street; at this point the street is 21 feet wide; then from the opposite side of the street and running westerly bounded southerly 273 feet; at this place the street is 18j feet in width' then it widens to 23 ft. 6 in; be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a public way, under the name of Dow Street$ and that no damages be awarded." "OEderedy that the private way called Burnside street$ com- BuTn- mencing on Bridge St. 9 at the southwest corner, and running side northwesterly 503 feet to the Eastern Rail Road, the opposite ? side of the street being • .pril 27, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 235 parallel to the above described line, of the same length, and 40 feet distant therefrom, be and the same hereby is laid out and accepted as a public way, under the name of Burnside Street, and that no damages be awarded." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. The petition of Je Be Edwards for leave to move a one Removal of story building 18 x 24 ft., from Burnside St., to a lot in Building Pierce & Waite field on Bridge Ste, was referred to Alder- man Lusc`omb and sent down to be joined. Came back Messrs, Broom and Somerby joined. . The petition of Margaret Collins for a license as an Inn. Ina-holder at Has. 169 & 171 Washington St., was referred to Bolder the Committee on Licenses. • The following communication was received; "Salem, April 14' 1874. To the Honorable the City Govern- ment of the City of Salem. Gentlemens The undersigned res- Lanes pectfully represents, that the lanes leading to his residence leading from Orns Ste and Appleton St., are in a very bad condition. . to Liber- They are rocky, circuitous, and so exposed to the gash from the�ll hills I' as to make their use inconvenient. He now. owns the lands on both sides of these lanes, and the fee of the lanes through their whole extent, and desirea to close them, and open a wide and convenient street from Orne street to "Liberty Hill"; giv- ing a shorter route between the termini, Felt street and "Cold Spring." He has the honor to offer the land to the city, now, free of cost, for such a way ja jgn of the present lanes, which he de-gires to merge in the lands over which they run as appurt- enant to_ titles now vesting by purchase in him. He respectfully petitions some immediate action of the city to secure him a travellable way. Very respectfully, Hon. Binney Sargent. Referred to Committee on Streets with power to act. The petition of George De Phippen and 18 others, owners, Lathrop abuttors, and residents upon the premises, asking for the ac. East Co. ceptance of Lathrop at., from Bridge Ste to its junction at line East. Collins Ste; East Collins Ste from Lathrop St. to Planters Planter; St.; & Planters Ste from East Collins Ste to Bridge Ste (Plant- Street April 27, 1874. Vol. S. Page 236 era St. was made an open way by contract in 1805 and so re- corded at Essex Reg of Deeds) was received, and referred to the Committee on Streets . The petition of Charles A. Ropes and 8 others, owners Ives of estates on Ives streets a private way leading from Dear- Street born St., requesting that said street be laid out and ac- cepted as a public highway of the city of Salem, was receiv. ed and referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of A. ,L. Drake for a license to keep a Bil- Billiar d liard Hall in the Lynde Block on Essex St., was referred to Hall- the Committee on Licensee. The petition of Thomas C. Boden and 10 others, residents Lamm ss on Appleton St. , requesting that street lights be placed in in AD- said street9 was referred to the Committee on Lamps and Light- 1�etoa_ ing• The Committee on Streets submitted the petition of Char- Dre les A. Ropes and others for dredging the docks in South River;. _gn Referred to a joint special committee consisting of three Docks members of the Board of Aldermen with such as the Common Coun. cil may joint with instructions to give the parties a hearing$ Aldermen Upton, Luscomb and Ide appointed$ and sent down for concurrence and to be joined. Came back concurred and Messrs. Benjamin, Perkins, Webb$ Keating, Brooks and Dennis joined. Alderman Luscomb offered the. following Order; Severs "Ordered, that due notice be g iven that this Board will in Es- on Monday$ the eleventh day of May next% at eight o'clock P.M. sex, take into consideration the expediency of building a Common Fron Sewer, as follows$ commencing on Essex streetp opposite the & Wash- store of Richardson & Waters, and running westerly through Essex ington St. to Washington St- 9 thence through Washington St. to the Street; new plank drain at the corner of Front street= also$ commencing & Mar- at the head of the Market and running on both sides of the Mar- ket ket House to Front street, thence through the whole of Front St; Seuare and of assessing the expense thereof on all persons who may en- ter their particular drains into such common sewer, or why by any more remote means shall receive any • April 27 & May 4$ 1874. Vol. S. Page 237. benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. Mr. Brooks moved an abatement of sewer assessments on _Abatement account of the Park Stf Sewer as followst Estate of Goo. W. Pousland in the sum of $31.38 because the estate runs through to Salem St.; Estate of Elias Jenks in the sum of $31.38 be- cause it is a corner estate and should have been assessed on- ly one-half* The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned* Attest Henry M. Meekg Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, May 4t 1874, at Ij o'clock* All the members were present. The Bills of the Department for the month of April were Monthly examined and approved. Bills The Mayor nominated John Goldsmith to be Superintendent of Union Bridge in place of Mre Parsons resigned; Warren Lar- Appoiat rabee to be Superintendent of Essex Bridge; and John Goldsmith ments and Warren Larrabee to be Constables without the power to serve civil process• The nominations were confirmed. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers recommending the appointment of Theodore Ft Brown, Charles Firemei Williams, Benjamin Upham$ Joseph Dutra} Robert Phippen, Alvin Melvin, A. D. .Buxton, John To Lovett, George A. Caswellp George H. Symondsl Aathl. A. Symonds and Reuben S. KIngaley, as mem- hers of Active Hose Company No. 6; and they were appointed. • May 41 1874. Vol. 8. Page 238. The application of Mrs. Martha Shaw for a license to Inte - keep and sell second hand articles; also, to keep on Intel- a ell ligence Officer at No. Charter St., was referred to the Office Committee on Licenses. The petition of A. Prentiss for a license as a Common Vic- Common tualler at No. 25 Front St., was referred to the Committee. Victualler on Licenses. The petition of G. L. Streeter and 5 others, citizens Pxtensinn of Salem$ asking that the Wenham vater be extended from the e of Water Hospital. on the Necks or from some other' convenient pointy pines to to the "Dustin Farm Houser thence to the Plummer Farm School' the Neck and Lowell & Nashua summer residentap of about one hundred • families, thence to the Willows# which Is visited by upwards of twenty thousand peopleq during the summer season; a tem- porary pipe for summer use; came from the Common Council re-' (erred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred. A communication from a committee of the Salem Mechanic Armors Light Infantry asking for better Armory' accomodations' came of Me. from the Common Council referred to Joint Standing Committee on Military Affairs and sent up for concurrence, The Boardt concurred. Infantpv The following communication came from the Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works and Use o sent up for concurrence; Hand "Salem$` Bass. r April 27th. 1874 Hose To the City Council$ The Wenham Water Board feeling that a great waste of wa- ter is occasioned during the summer months, both in this city and Beverly} by reason of the use of hand hose not being re- stricted to any stated hour of the day, would respectfully re- commend to your honorable body$ that AArticle Seventh of Sec- tion let. of Wenham Water Rates, relating to the use of band hose% be amended to read as followel . viz;- "Seventh- The right to attach a hose of not more than three fourths of an inch in diameter, for washing windows} sprinkling streets and • gardens, or for use May 41 1874. Vol. 8. Page 239 in stables, in addition to the charge for other uses, not less than $3; and the use of the same, excepting for use in stables shall be confined to the following hours viz; be- tween six and seven o'clock in the morning, and six and seven o'clock in the evening. For the Wenham Plater Board. O.P. Ricker, President." The Board concurred in the reference. The following Report came from the Common Council accept- Water ed and sent up for concurrence; P P—es in " S April 2? 1874. The Green In City Councils City of alem� p y Joint Standing Committee on Water Forks to whom was referred Place the petition of Jeremiah Coughlin for the extension of water pipes in Green Place would recommend that .the_...Water,-Board. be, instructed to have the pipes extended so as to grant the pray- er of said petitioner* For the Committees B. C. Patterson, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Re- port. The following Report Came from the Common Council so- cepted and sent up for concurrence; "In City .Counciij City of Salem, April 27$ 1874. The Water Joint Standing Committee on Water Works to whom was referred Pin' the petition of J.S. Cabot for the extension of the water Orae & pile in Orne St have ae6t8rtained that to supply him with water Felt St.- there would have to be fourteen hundred and sixty six (1466) feet. of pipe laidd and two hundred (200) feet of this would be through Ledge and the (estimated) expense would be about two thousand dollars ($2000. ) and as there are no other persons. on said street to be supplied at present the Committee think that they would not be justified in advocating so great an out.. lay for the benefit to be derivedw and they would therefore recommend that the petitioner have leave to withdraw. In re- gard to the petition of Chas. A. Ropes for the laying of water pipe in Felt St.} the committee have found that to grant the prayer of the petitioner there will have to be eleven hundred and ten (1110) feet of pipe laid and that the cost cannot be less than one dollar ($l.o�l per foot and as in the: previous case the committee would "commend that the petitioner have leave to withdraw. For the Committeep R.C. Patterson, Chairman.." may 49 1874. Vol. 8. Page 240 The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The following Report came from the Common Council ac- cepted and sent up: for concurrence; "In City Council,, City of Salem$ April 27,, 1874. The WaterT Mal Joint Standing Committee on Water Works have considered the thro subject of a new main pipe from the Reservoir through No. Danvers E Beverly,, Danvers & Peabody to the City and although they are Peabody of the opinion that it would be an excellent thing to have done,, and that it would make the Works complete so far as the supplying of the city is concerned. But,, when they take into consideration the financial condition of the city they would most earnestly recommend that the Council lay the mat- ter on the table,, and in making this recommendation the Com- mittee would sap that they do-not consider the danger of hav- ing the pipe broken at Beverly bridge so great as it has been • in times past,, for last season there was a fender made by driving piles and putting a timber capping on the top so that vessels c of run against the pipe or the structure on which they rest. For the Committee,, N. Co Patterson,, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. Notice by John Jackson of his intent to build a dwelling Intent house in Summer St.,, was referred to Alderman Smith* to build A venire for three 3uro;sto attend the May term of the su- perior Court at Newburyport was submitted,, and the following Jurors names were drawn from the Jury Box,, viz; Erastus D. Ware,, Wil- liam G. Webber,, and Joseph W. Stone. Alderman Brooks moved that the regular sessions of the Regi ai Board until otherwise ordered be held at 8 o'clock P.R. &ess os The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest,,. Henry M. Meek,, Clerk. • May Us 18749 Vol. 8. Page 241 A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evenings May llth. 18749 at 8 o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Hearine on The Mayor stated that this was the time appointed for a Sewers in hearing on the petition of Henry Hale and others for a Com- Front. mon Sewer in Essex, Washington and Front Streets, and Market Essex & Squares and he read the petition and orderof notice thereon Washington and declared the hearing opened. S s. Marko Mr. Price for the Brown estate, Nathl. Osgood for the Pal- mer estates and Mr. Ireland for the Rog § estate, objected to said estates being assessed on account of the proposed sewer, as they had sufficient private drainage. • The Mayor read the written remonstrance of Mr. John Calef. Mr. Wheatland for the estate of Joseph Shatswell in Front St., objected to any assessment as the estate had perfect drain- age. Messrs. Halo and Richardson spoke in favor of the petition. No other person deAlring to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Alderman Patterson offered the following Order; "Ordered, that the wenham water Board be instructed to ex- Water tend the water pipes in Green Place so that the petition of Jer- Pipes ix emiah Coughlin may be granted." Green The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Place The Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Accounts for the month of April, came from the Common Council accepted and Re ort sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred in the acceptance oP Com. of the Report. on Ac_ counts • i May 11* 1874. Vol. S. Page 242 The following communication was received "12 Test St., Bostons May 6th. 174, Get. Cogswell-- Desiun fo_ Dear Sirs I have brought with me from Italy a design for a Soldier's soldiers momument which I' should like very much to show to Monument the gentlemen of the City Council of'Salem. It has been seen by conoisseura in Italy and greatly liked. It could be made in granite and bronze and erected for eighteen thousand dol- lars* If you think the members of your City Council would like to look at my design I would be glad to show it to them. With regards$ I am very truly yours, J. A. Jackson." The City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Jackson that the City Council will meet him at the City Hall at their next regular meeting on the fourth Monday of the present months and sent down 'for concurrence. 'Came back concurred. • x communication from Wm. .C. Mansfield relative to venders Venders of foreigh fruits was received and referred to the Committee of For- on Police. _e_rzn_ � Fruit The petition of T. J. Walwork and 3 others for a sewer through Central street% for the health and eonvenienef of Pet* for the citizens doing business and residing on said street, was Sewe received. Central St Alderman Brooks offered the following Order; "Ordered,, thht due notice be given that this Board will on Mondays the 25th. inst., at eight o'clock P.M.1 take into consideration the expeiiency of building a Common Sewer in Hear Central Street# and of assessing the expense thereof on all orders persons who may enter their particular drains into such Common Sewers or who by any more remote means shall receive any "bens= fit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be hear." The Order was adopted. The petition of J. Be Edwards for leave to move a building Removal one story high 18 x 30 ft.s situated on Conant St was xe- o_,f ferred to Alderman Luscomb and sent down to be joined. Came Build backs Messrs. Davis and Perkins joined. May lli 1874. Vol. 8. Page 243 Klderman Luscomb offered the following Order; Widenins "Ordered, that the Committee on Streets be and are here- of Herbs: by authorized to pay Mrs. Ward a sum not exceeding three hun. St. dred dollars for land to widen Herbert Street as per plan of J. C. Foster, provided the. City is at no expense on account of a fence." The Order was adopted. Notice by Zina Goodell of his intention to build on add- Intent ition to his building No. 18 Lafayette St., on the north side, tic about 19 x 77 feet, one and one half stories high, and re- build questing that the grade and line of said street be given, with permission to occupy such portion of the street in from of the premises as may be necessary for the deposit of building • materials, was received and referred to Alderman Brooks. Noticea of intention to build were received and referred Inten as'follows$ David Young, dwelling house in Woodside St., to i2 Alderman, Ide; R. F. Barr, dwelling house in Brigge .St., to Al- build derman Luscomb; and J. H. Seaver in Lafayette St., to Alder- man Brooks. The Order laying out and accepting Dow Street, came back Dow from the Common Council, amended t by striking out in the 6th. Street line (see original order on file) the figure "21" and insert- ing 020", and in the loth. line by striking out "19j" and in.. serting 0200, and as amended, adopted and sent up for concur- rence, The. Order was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of James Noonanfor permission to enter a Pet. fo: private drain from estate No. 6 Creek St. into the City Sewer leave t in that. Street, was referred to the Committee on Streets. enter Sewer The Report of the City Marshal for the month of April was City read and accepted. Marshal Re or ray 112 1874. Vol. 8. Page 244 The petition of John Roberts and 5 others for a public Public pound in the upper part of the city, was referred to the Pound Joint standing Committee on Public Property and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of George D. Glover for.permission to remove Tree a tree in front of his residence on Hancock St., was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Patrick McBride and 2 others, asking that Water the ti'enham water pipes be extended into Marren Court, that they Pipea may enjoy the blessings of a supply of pure water$ came from the Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. The Order for the acceptance of Burnside Sto came from the urn- Common Council adopted in concurrence* side ii e Alderman Upton offered the following Order; "Whereas, it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a nec- essity exists for the construction of a Common Sewer, as followas Sewer commencing in Essex Ste opposite the store of Richardson & Wa. En— ters and. running westerly through Essex St. to Washington Ste, Easext thence southerly through Washington Street to Front St.; also, Front commencing in Market Square at a point opposite the north west Washis corner of the Market Houses and running southerly, on the wester- Ste. ly side of the Market Houses to Front St., thence westerly through Front St. to Washington St.,- and that public notice of such in. Let tention has been givens it is hereby,- Sguarc Ordered that the Commissioner of Streets ' under the di- rection of the Committee on Streets, be and he is hereby direct- ed ed to construct a Common ewer as above described, and accord- ing to a plan by C.A. Putnam, Surveyor, March 1874, and to re- Port a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor or and Alder- men r- men pursuant to law." The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. • May 21 & 251 1874., Vol. 8. Page 245 A meeting of the Wayor and Aldermen was held on Thurs- days May 21 et.,) 1874$ at 9 o$clock A.M# All the members were present except Aldermen Upton, Smith and .Pattereog., A Venire for four Jurors to attend the June Term of the Jurors Superior Court was submitted and the following names were drawn from the Jury Box, vis.;:- Frederick W' Putnam$ Samuel C. Clarke Augustine S. Perkins and Elisha J. Faxon. The following names were drawn as Jurors to attend a sheriff*8 ,jury at the t _bouse in Peabody, May 28th.$ viz; Jurors Henry W. Carleton$ Gilman A. Andrews$ Daniel Webstar Lord$ , • Robert Osgood and Joseph M. Parsons. The Board then adjourned. AtteetI . Aeary M. Meek$ City Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evening$ May 25# 1874* .at S. otclock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting .was read and approved. A hearing was had upon the petition of T. J. Walwork and others for Common Sewer in Central Ste Messrs. Walwork Sewer in and Glazier spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. J. 0. F. Os- Central good appeared for the ..estate .of Banjo Creamer and stated that St. the estate had ample drainage; be would not object if the maj- ority of the real estate owners on the street desired the con- struction of the sewer. No other parties desiring to May 25, 1874e Vole S. Page 246 be heand� the hear was declared closede hearing Alderman Upton submitted the following Report; Report on "in City Council* Salema May, 25th. * 1874* The Joint Drediz Special. Committee to whom was referred the petition of Chase Docks A. Ropes and others for dredging the docks in South River' have attended to the duty required of thee* and would report as follows*- that they gave a hearing to the petitioners and all interested in the subject at the City Hall* and eubse- quently met and accompanied by the Commissioner of Streets* proceeded to examine into the number of sewers and drains , making into the South River so, called* and. the docks and ships adjoining and appurtenant, thereto consulting with the wharf and dock owners when possible respecting them* ascer+ taining, their probable time .of operation .and carefully in- specting the :conditi.on of the Plate* docks & ships aforesaid* • to discover* if possible* any damage that might be attribut- able to the action of such sewers and drains as alleged by the petitioners. They also noted the facts in connection with the laying out of Marginal Street bordering the Will Pond* the extension of Washington Street and the increased ground surface taken from the said channel and mill pond by the East- ern Railroad near to its depot, all of which, the petitioners . allege' has .diminished the force of the current of said chan- nel tending] as they.assert* to the filling up & shallowing of the same. And your committee have consulted with the City Solicitor respecting the legal rights of the petitioners and the rights and liabilities of the city in the premises' and they find, firsts That the city might be liable, for any in- fringment of the rights and ownership_ of said docks or flats* or even* in some cases* the rights existing with respect to the main channel* in the manner alleged by the petitioners; but after the most careful investigation your committee are of the opinion that no appreciable damage has accrued to said docks* flats or channel rights* the several properties of the petitioners* that can be directly traceable to -such sewers & drains or their action; and further* your committee believe that in most instances the city has acquired a right by prey- cription. to discharge its saidsewers & drains into said river and docks. Second* With regard to the greater portion of the main chan- nel of said river not embraced in the rights before alluded to* your committee cannot consider it in any sense as private pro- perty* under the Statutes of the Commonwealth or the United • States* and for any damage to the same from these sources* if any has been done* the city cannot be held accountable to in- dividuals. May 25, 1874., Vol. 8. Page 247 Third, Regarding the encroachments by the Streets and Rail-- road upon the Mill Pond and channel as aforesaid, your commit- tee are not of opinion that damage to the lower Plate, docks d channel can be properly attributed to these sources; for while they admit the encroachments, yet they consider such encroach- ment to be slight when, compared with the whole area of the mill pond, and total length of the channel, and that the force of the current cannot have been materially abated by these means; for a wide and sufficient culvert channel has and is,. main- tained thro, and under the said Railroad and Washington St-, sufficient for the passage of the water at ordi#ary flood and ebb tides.;_ and while at, extraordinary times, your committee are informed that the culvert jVace is ftsufficient to admit all the water at flood tide yet they consider that the same cause by narrowing !k confining the current, gives it an in- crease of force and velocity that should counterbalance the • former objectione And finally, your Committee are of the opinion thst the manner & form of the remedy for said petitioners for damages_ thus aris- ing from public improvements dulq authoriz3d by legislative enactment, is laid ,down by the Statutes in such cases made and provided, and that otherwisev no claim for the same can exist: Your committee would say is conclusionk that while they make no question of the fact that the said South river and docks have beenp and are becoming, more shallow and less fit for navigation each year, they attribute the same mainly to nat- ural causes, The tendency of all the harbors in the common- wealth is to shoal and fill up, and when as in this case a narrow arm of the sea is nearly surrounded by eloping shores, and the debris and rubbish of a large city constantly emp- ties into it, independent of sewers, or drains$ it would seem impossible to maintain sufficient water therin for purposes of navigation without occasional dredging, which, however, it does not appear to be the duty of the city to perform. When damages of this nature are alleged to have been sustained, such damage should be patent and specific, and such as to clearly create a liability on the part of the city, before it can be advisable for the ci�y government to afford relief, otherwise the door, would b opened to a. numerous class of claims of a similar character the settlement of which it can- not afford to undertake• A city government is not empowered to expend money for the relief of any class of its citizens, at the expense of the rest, and wh¢Ae the petitioners allege • that this work would be a great public benefit, and of value to the may 25, 1874, Vol. 8. Page 248 commercial interests of the city generallys yet your committee cannot but observe that the advantage thereof mainly accrues to certain individuals; and they feel justified upon all the foregoing considerations in reporting adversely to the prayer of the petitioners; and they rreommend that they have leave to withdraw. For the Committee, Goo. Upton, Chairman." The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence'. Came back concurred. The petition of A. C. Goodell Jr. and 23 othersl repre. Charter St senting that the Charter St. Burial Ground, the most ancient Buri in the city, is very much in need of repairer many of the Ground grave stones being overturned or sunk under the sods defaced • and mutilated; that a decent regard to the memory of those who . are their interred, many of whom were generous benefactors of Salem$ as well as distinguished members of society, :and whose posterity are now scattered or extinct requires that some plan should be adopted to ensure the better preservation of these memorials of the dead, and praying that a sufficient appropria- tion be made for said purposes and that such further action be adopted as may seem meetq was submitted; and the same was re- ferred to the Joint Standing Committee on Public Property and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurredo the following Ordinance came from the Common Council pass. Ordinan ed to be ordained and sent up for concurrence; Use of "City of Salem Street In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. Hose An Ordinance in addition to an Ordinance entitled "An Or• dinance establishing rates for the use of Wenham water"s passed Dec. 81 1873. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as followss Section 1. The ordinance to which this ordinance is an addi- tion is hereby amended by striking from the seventh paragraph of the first section thereof all after "$3.-" and adding the words "and the use of such hose shall be limited to one hour per day between the hours of 5 o'clock A.M. and 8 o'clock P.M. s Sectopm 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsis- tent herewith are hereby repealed." • May 25t 1874. Vol. 8. Page 249 Mr. Brooks moved to amend by adding to Section lat. the wordag except in the case of livery stables." The amendment was adopted. Mr. Patterson moved to amend by striking out words "be- tween the hours of 5 o'clock A.M. and 8 to'clock P.M.", and in- serting the words "between the hours of 6 and 8 A.M. and 6 and 8 P.M". The amendment was adopted. The Ordinance as amended was then passed to be ordaineds and sent down for concurrence in the amendments. Came back from the Common Council amendments non-con- curred i.n. Aldermen Patterson moved that the Board adhere to its former action and request a committee of conference. The motion was adopted t Aldermen Patterson and Ids appointed and sent down to be Joined. Came back conference acceded to* and • Messrs. Fowlerp ti. H. Hill and Somerby joined. The committee of eonf,srenoe reported in favor of res- tricting the use of hose to one hour per day between the hours of 6 and 8 A.M.$ 12 M. and 1 P.M-1 and 6 and 8 P.M, and their report was accepted. The Ordinance came back from the Common Council amended In accordance with the above report and as amended passed to be ordained and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred in the passage of the Ordinance as amended. The following communication was received; Head uarters Phil. H. Sheridan Post 34 G.A. H. De t. M mori of Mass Salem] May 20thf 1874. Dav To the Honorable Board of Aldermen and Common Council of the City of Salem. Gentlemenj The Memorial Committee of Phil. H. Sheri- dan Post No. 34g G. A. No of this city, respectfully invite you to be present at the Memorial Exercises at Mechanic Hall on Saturday P.M.j May 30, 1874. The Poet will receive you, with other invited guests at the City Hall at one o'clock P.M. Very respectfully yours Frederick Grant* John N. Hart, Secretary Chairman of the Committee." • May 25.1 1874. Vol. 8. Page 250 The invitation was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of W. F. Nichols for permission to remove a one story building} 10 x 20 ft.t from No. 115 Boston St. Removal of to Prospect St., was referred to Alderman Patterson and sent Building down to be joined. Came back Messrs. Fowler and Conway join- ed. The petition of Samuel Barnard and 49 others owners of lots in the Orne St. CemeterYl �ask . for the introduction of Orne Wenham water into the cemetery, the pipes to enter between . Street lots No. 215 and 216, and run to a point about forty feet on Cemetery Laurel Avenue; alsoq that the city ordinance in regard to cemeteries be placed at each entrance of said cemetery*- came from the Common Council' first part referred to the Jo&t Standing Committee on dater Worksl second part to Joint Stand- ing Committee on Public Propertyl and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred. Notice was received from the Common Council that they had Ele2tion elected James A. Gillis Esq. 1 City Solicitor, off City Solicitor The following Report came from the Common Council, accept- Exten- ed and sent up for concurrence; stun of "In City Councilq Salem, may 119 1874. The Joint Standing Wpler_ Committee on Water Works to whom was referred the petition of Pipes Gilbert L. Streeter and others for the extension of water pipes o to the Salem Necks Plummer Farm Schools and the willows, have s k considered the subject and would recommend that the Council lay the petition on the table. For the Committee, N. C. Paktterson, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. A summons for the City to at the Sept. term of the Superior Sni�of Court to be held at Newburyport and answer to Ellen Calnan of 11Een Salem, in an action of tort, was 'submitted; and the same was re- Calnan feresd pity vs Of a- lem May 25, 1874. , a Vol. 8. Page 251 to-Ah® City dolicitor and sent d,wn for concurrence. Came back I . concurred. The ,petition of Y. C. Reynolds & Co-' and 95 others, ask - Pet. fox ing that the`�ttitton of G.. L. Streeter and others for the extensic extension of the Wenham water pipes upon the fleck be granted, of water so far as relates to. the Dustin Farms the Plummer Farm School, pipes tc and the settlement on Juniper Pointy and stating that this will the Net modify the original plant so far as to avoid an extension to the Willowsy and will thereby materially reduce the cost, and that this modified plan may be carried out at an expense not exceeding $ 3000# or .$3500* which the undersigned regard as a moderate outlay for -the advantages which would be derived there- froml and hoping that the matter may again be taken into con• sideration; came from the Common Council referred to the Joint • Standing Committee .on Water Works and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred. The petition of S*Md Cate for the laying of water pipes Pet. for in Orne St. so .ae to Supply his house in that street with wen. water gam waters was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on pipes in Water Works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concur. Orne St. red. The Order authorizing the Water Board to lay water pipes water in Green Place came back from the Common Council passed in con. P es in currence Greece Place Rr. Brooks moved that- the Board proceed to the election of City Solicitor.. The motion was adopted, and Messrs. Brooks Election and Patterson were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and of City count the votes. . Solicitc The Committee reported as follows; Whole no. ,of votes 6 ; necessary to a choice 4 James A. Gillis had 4 Wm, D. Northend 2 and James ko Gillis was declared duly elected. Notice of the same was sent to the other Board. The Mayor nominated John T. Ropes to be Constabl • Eddy 25, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 252 a Constable without power to serve civil process. The Board confirmed the nomination. The petition of Geo. W. Luscomb and 22 others members of Pet. the police department, asking that fourteen days time be al- Lal"ice lowed them for a vacation as is customary. in other cities, . for vac and such as was allowed in the dear 1873, was submitted; and tion the same was referred to the Committee on Police. Mr. Brooks moved that the assessment against the estate Abatemest of Heirs of Aaron Giddings on account of the sewer in Dear- o'f Viewer born St., be abated in the sum of $28.77. The motion was a. Assesets dopted. The petition of tam. Fitzgerald for an abatement of the assessment against his estate on account of the Park St. • Sewer, was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Malachi Mulligan asking that he may be Pet. for allowed to erect a one story wooden building' to be used for forge a forge, in the rear of No. 7 Boston St. , was referred to Al. derman Patterson. A communication from the society for the protection of use- Pro - ful birds, was received, and referred to the Committee on Po- tion- lice. Bird .. The petition of D. W. Ladd for a license to keep a Bil. Bill liard Hall in Derby Square, was granted. Hall The petition of Benj. Colman for a renewal of his license Auctiosi as an Auctioneer, was granted. egr Notices of intention to build were received and referred Intent t as follows: George Hobbs in March St. to Alderman Luscomb; build Cornelius Riley in North St. to Alderman Patterson. • May 251 1874. Vol. 8. Page 253 The petition of E. P. Smith for a license as a Common Common Victualler at No. 272 Essex Ste was granted. V e-tualle: The petition of' Mrs. Be We Foley for license to keep an Inta1- Intelligence Office at No. 30 Norman 5t.9 was referred to the wee Co mmittee on Licenses, Office The petition of Aaron Shaw for a license to carry on the Junk business at No. 49 Union St., was referred to the Com- Junk mittee on Licenses, The petition of Henry a. Hubon and 9 others represent- ing that in their opinion the erection of a public lantern Lante to light the rear of the City Hall and the passage way and • joining would be a measure of public safety and -amvenience' and praying that the same be provided, was submitted; and on motion of Mr► Patterson the same was laid on the table. The following Order was submitted; "Orderedf that 'dus notice be given that this Board will Sewers on Monday the 8th, day of dune next, at 8 o'clock P.Mo at the City AZI Me into consideration the expediency of con- structing Common ewers as follower in Essex St., between St. Peter Ste and Derby Skuarel- Central St., Charter St. from Liberty to Central Si.i Front St. from the Police Sta- tion to Central Stet Derby St. from Central Ste to the Shreve Estatei alsol in Hardy$ Bentley, and Daniels Streetst and in Derby St from Hardy to Orange Sit.; alsol. in Walnut St.; and of assessing the expense thereof on. all perso4 who may enter their particular drains into such Common Sewers or who by any more remote meanw ehall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted* The following Order was submitted; Lanes lea( "Ordered$ that this Board consider the expediency of dis- _=- continuing a portion of the way leading from Orne St. to Kern- borty wood, and of laying out a new way nearly parallel thereto and Hill running from • June 11 1874, Vol. 8y Page. 254 Orne St. to Liberty Hill Avenue and also, consider the expedi- ency of changing the easterly line of North St. between Nur- laorth. sery St. and Liberty Hill Road, and of discontinuing all St. that part of North Sto east of said proposed new line; & that a public hearing thereon be had at the :City Hall upon Monday the 8tho day of June next, at 8 o'clock P.M. All persons in- terested will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attests , Henry M. Meek$ Clerk. • A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening# June let. 1874, at 8 o'clock P.M. All the members were present.. The Bills of the Department for the month of May were Monthly examined and approved. Bills A communication was received from the Board of Engineers$ -App't & recommending Charles Meady as a member of Hose Co. No 5; Ed- Dischar; ward H. Arnold as a member of Hose Co. No. 4 in place of Ed- of Fir win F. Pratt discharged at his own request; and Edward A. men Davidson as a member of Hose Co. No. 3 in place of George N. Kerr discharged at his own request; also that Thomas Kingsley had been discharged as a member of Hose uo. No. 41 for donduct unbecoming him as a fireman and citizen. The communication was referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this. Board. The petition of Geo. E. Perkins for a license as a Coin. Common mon Victualler at No. 9 Central St., was referred to the Com- Viet mittee on Licenses. Notices of intention to build were received and Intent to Mild • June 1 & 81 18744 Vol. 8. Page 255 referred as follows$ James F. Greenleaf, dwelling house in Webb St., to Alderman Lusccmb; Samuel Hill, alteration of build- ing in Derby Square, to Alderman Upton. The petition of Lewis Bond and 23 others, remonstrating forge against the petition of M. Mulligan for leave to erect .a b1fck. . smith's forge in Boston St., was received and read. Voted$ that a hearing be granted the petitioners on Mon. day evening June 8th.. at 8 o'clock. . The. application of Mrs, Dornett for abatement of assess- Abatemen meat on account of the Prescott St. Sewer, was referred to the pf Sewer Committee on Streets* .. .. Aae S • The claim of Mrs. Safford for land taken by the City, in Claim Central Stip was referred to the-Committee on Streets. Mrs. Saf for The Board then adjourned. Att®st Henry M. Meek, Clerk, A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, June S, 18.749 at 8 o'clock. All the members were present* . The reading-of the record was dispensed with. The Mayor stated that several hearings had been ordered North S for this evening$ and he first called up the proposition to di L s continue a portion of North St., pl.ao to discontinue a way lead- 1 d Lug from Arne St. to Sernwood and of laying out a new way nearly. to L b parallel thereto. He read the petitions and order of notice erty Ri thereon. Alderman Luscomb moved that the subject of June 8, 1874, Vol. 8. Page 256 discontinuing a portion of forth St., be referred to the Cora+ mittee on Streets with power to act. The motion was adopted. Uessrs. 'He B. Sargent and C. A• Ropes addressed the Boardin favor of the proposed new way to Eernwood, and Ure T. P. Symondsg up objected to closing the old lanes on account of their rural aspect and local assocations. The hearing was then declared closed. The Mayor then read petitions for several public sewera, Hearingc and the order of notice thereon. 'ew He first called up the proposed sewer in Hardy; Bentley, Derby, Daniels and Derby streets. Ere Goo. Le Ames addressed the H 0 Board in favor of a sower in Derby Sto-Mrs Goldthwait for the , firm of Flint & Goldthmait, &Ad Mr. Goo. E. Berry objected to the Game. Urr. Be amity aarsto presented the remonstrance of Walnuts W . h airs. Jane t m. stone Jr. and i6 others a remonstrance of Jackson was also presented* trait C No person appeared in favor or against the proposed sew- ter er in 'Walnut Ste, but the remonstrance of Hannah Stone was received and read. . On the 'proposed sewer in Essex, Central oFr Front Charter and Derby Streets* Messrs. John Kinsman J. 5mith for the Holyoke Estate, wm. Maynes for the �togers Estate, and Mrs. Lemaster.cb acted to the portion proposed for Essex Steed Mrs Chas. Me Ric dson spoke in favor. Mrs D. He Jewett objected to a sewer in Central Ste and presented remonstrance of Amos P. 'Day and 8 others•. The remonstrance of Nathlr F. Safford, also of Urev Hickey to the sewer in Charter St. were received. Bars• Le- master, Messrs. D• He Jewett, Wm. &ok and Jo. Casey objected to the same* Bare David Buffum objected to that portion of the sewer proposed to be built in Front St. The hearing was then declared closed. The Mayor then read the petition of Us Mulligan for leave to erect a forge ig Boston Ste and also the remonstrance, and e declared the hearing opened. Mrs. Ellen Winberry, the owner of the land, and Messrs. J. IT r . Hebron and Jo Pe Monaghan appea . ad in favor. Messrs. is Be isk, John Tudbury and + • s June 81 1874. Vol. 8. Page 257 Levis Bond spoke against the same. No other persons desiring to be heard the hearing was declared closed. The petition of John Pickering and 23 otherat requesting the Board to consider the expediency of cleaning and other- wise improving the Broad 5t. Cemetery* it being full of half broad decayed trees and overgrown and tangled shrubberyi which now S ree presents a sadly, neglected appearance, believing a general Cemetery clearing would not only enhance the beauty of the placer but also increase the value of the real- estate in that vicinity, was submitted and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Public Property and sent down for concurrence. The Report of the City Marshal for the month of May was city read and acceptedp Marshal's • Report Notices of intention to build were received and referred N ti as followed. Timothy W%earyj dwelling house in Lemon St.g to oP ter Alderman. Luscomb; Georgs A. Converge' dwelling house in Wood- to builE side St-9 to Alderman. Idol Nicholas Henneberry, dwelling house in Fowler St., to Aldikmafi Patterson; Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co.* stone wall on easterly aide of Prince St., to gdernan Brooks. The petition oY Sarah G, Wilkins, repr'asenting$ that ow- Claim ing to a defect in the sidewalk on Essex Stop near the store of of Be L. Griewolds she fell and received severe injuries$ on the Sar G 4th« day of 941 1874* and has been obliged *Q Seep her bad Wilkins since that times and requesting that damage8' be awarded her, was submitted and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. The petition of Henry F. Brown for a license to keep a Billiar Billiard Hall at No. 141 Front Ste, was referred to the Commit- Mall tee on Lieneses. The petition of the Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co. for permle Removal sion to move a one story building 18 x 22 ft. from Not 11 Prince of St. to East Buildis • June S$ 1874. Vol. 8. Page 258 Gardner St.1 also$ to move house No. 19 Prince St. 22s30 fto and place it at Bo. 11 on said street; came from the Common . Council referred to McAsrs. Brown and Monaghan and sent up to be joined# Alderman Brooks was joined. The following Report came from the Common Council accept- ed, and sent up for concurrence; Report of ^City Council# Salem} June 8' 1874e The Joint Standing Com.-on Committee on accounts respectfully report that they have al Accounts lowedlowed claims. for the .month of May as follows$- School8 i 4989#72 Ycor. 635.12 Fire IS . 517040 Mayor .&,Ald. 13202.27 Fatex . ` _14483,32 • Interest 1059.75 5tate :Aid % 129__.�� $. 3499 The claims allowed$ the amount appropriated* and the unexpend- ed:balances for the present year to this date are as follows:- Allowed.- Appropriated $8nexpendedo Schools $ 299690 a5. 68s000.► . . 09.85 Poor 181000.- 11t551.90 Fire 51372#84; 280000.- 221627,16 Mayor & Ald. 54t9684;39 138*000.+ 830031.61 Water .269740481 43P000. 16,259.19 Interest 57t904.82 95f000a- 571095018 State Aid 4'284.76 14y000.- 9,715.25 For the Pommittee. Wm. A. Brooker Chairman." The Board concurred in the aoceptance of the Report. The petition of George b. Ames for the laying of water Pet* for pipes in Palfrey CoartA came from the Con Council referred aW ter to the Joint Standing Vommittee on Water tqrks and sent up Pi es for concurrence* Concurred. Palfrav t. June 81 1874. Vol. 8. Page 259 The following Report came from the Common Council accept- �i Ater ed and sent up for concurrence; together with the accompany+ Pair ing Orderl O $ . "In City Council, Salem, June 8th. 1874, The Joint Stand- Cemv ing Committee on 'dater Works to whom was referred the petition of S.emeal Barnard and others for the leyinz of water pipe in the Cemetery in Orne St., would recommend that the 'hater Board be instructed to have the pipe laid in said Cemetery abreeably to said petition. The coat of the same will probably not ex. ceed Twenty Dollaras And they would also recommend the passage of the accompanying Order. For the Committee, No C. Patterson, Chairman." "Ordered, that the Wenham Water Board be instructed to have a service pipe laid in the Orne St. Cemetery (from the main pipe in Appleton Sto and run between lots aw.,bered 216 & • 216 on the Plan) and extend about forty (40) feet on Laurel avenue." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report and adoption of the Orders The following Report came from the Common Council accept- Water - ed and sent up for concurrence; xines o "in City Council, Salem, June $th.9, 1674. The Joint Stand- thl ing. Committee on Water Works to whom was referred the petition heck of hoses C. Reynolds and others in aid of the petition of Gil" beet L. Streeter and othere. for the extension of water pipes to the Salem Neck, would report, that they. have fully considered the matterand the estimated expense to lay the pipe 'will not be. far from ton thousand dollars ($10,000.-) and the Committee do not feel. justified in recommending so great an outlay for the benefit to be derived, they would therefore recommend the Council to give the petitioners leave to withdraw. For the Committee, N. C. Patterson, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. Thepetition of J. J. Perkins for leave to move a building m 18 x 24 ft., from Milk to Collins St., came from the Common Coun- cU- referred to Hesars, yom"Arby and a. H. Hill, and cent up to B be joined. Alderman Luecomb was joined. • June 81 1874- Vol. S. Page 260 The petition of Je H. Eagleston asking compensation for Claim o damages sustained by a falls while passing the head of Cur- J0 H* , tis St., at its junction with Essex St., on the 28th. of De- Eaglesto: comber last, thereby breaking his leg• came from the Common Council referred to the JoAAt Standing Committee on Claims and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred. The following Order came from the Common Council! adopted, Soldier hessrse Tibbettot Boveya Webb* Williams, Lord and Conway ap- Eonumen pointed# and sent up for concurrence and to be joined; "Ordered$ that the whole subject matter of a Soldiers Monument bereferred to a Joint Special Committees consisting of a Common Councilman from each Wards with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join." • The, Board non-concurred. Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department re- commended the appointment of Chase We Yeady as a member of AU-PIt o Hose Company No b Edward He Arnold as a member of Hose Co. Firemen Ho. 41.and Edward 1. Davidson as a. member of Hose Cow No- 3-1 Salem Fire Departments and they were appointed. A communication was received from the Board of Enginserst recommending the appointment of Robert Be Pollock as a member Appt o of Hose Coe. Bo* 51 and William L. Tucker as a member of Steam Firemen Fire Engine Coe Ho. 2; and th e same was referred to the Com- mittee on Fire Department. A communication from Benj. Knight & alew extending at th Invit request of Mr. D. J. Francoisq an invitation to partake of a t on tc fish dinner at his "Salem Reek Pavilion" on Thtraday• June 11: Fish 18749 was-received and accepted. DDnner Alderman Luscomb moved that the subject of the roads lead- Lanes ing to. Kernwood be referred to the City Solicitor for his ad- leadinc vice as to the City's rights in the premises. The motion was to Li- adopted. berty Hill June 8 & 22, 1874a Vol. 8, Page 261 elderman Upton moved that no action be taken towards Severe. constructing the proposed sewer in Hardy, Bentleyp Daniels and Derby Streets. The motion was adopted. Alderman Brooks moved that action on the proposed sewer in Bssex, Central, Frantw Charter and Derby Sts.' be post- 5ewers poned until the next meeting of the Board. The motion was adopted* Alderman Luecomb moved that the subject of a sewer in 5 wer in walnut St. be referred to the Committee on Streets for inves I. tigation and report. The motion was adopted. Street • Alderman Brooks moved that action on the petition for leave to erect a forge in Boston Ste be postponed until the Forme next meeting of the Board. The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned* attests Henry k. &teaks Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday even- ing# June 22de 1879p at 8 o'clock* .11 the members were present except Alderman idea The reading of the record was dispensed with. The Mayor stated that several persons desired to be heard in reference to a sewer in Derby St., upon which the Board at Sewer their lastmeeting had refused to take any action* Messrs. Derby Areal Hurley and others spoke of the great necessity of the 5&reet sewer and Ear. Ames presented a statement of • June 229 1874. Vol. S. Page 262. the value of land owned by the persons Who signed the pati-a tion and if those oppoaed to the same. The petition of Mrs. Rogers .and one, other in favor of the same igas received and placed on filer Alderman Upton moved that the vote refusing to take any action<be reconsidered: The motion was adopted. Alderman Upton then submitted the following Order *Where- as it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a necessity ex�sta .for the construction of a Common Sewer in Derby St.� between Hardy and Orange streets and that public notice of such intention has been givens it is hereby Ordered$ that the Commissioner of Streets under the di- rection of the Committee .on streetep be and he is hereby di- rected to construct & Common Sewer as above described and so carding to a plan .of C4 A. Putnam Surveyor2 and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen pursuant to law." The. Order was adopted.. Alderman Lnscomb offered the following Order; "Whereas it, appeare to the Mayor and Aldermen that a ne- sewer in cessity exists, for the, construction of a Common Sewer in Wal- Walout nut'St. and that public notice of such intention has been St. given, t. ie hereby, Ordered; that the Commissioner of Streets under the direct- ion of the Committee oa Streets, be and he is hereby directed to construct a ,Common Sewer as above described) and to report a schedule of. the -expanse thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen par- ouant to law*" The Order was adopted. Alderman Hrooko,suffiitted the following Orders "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board will Sewer it on Wednesday, the first day of July next' at 4 o'clock P.M., Essex. tzke into consideration the expediency of building-Common Sew- Centr era' as follows; In Zosex St* between the %arket and Central & La St., in Central St , and In Lafayette St. between Front St, ette and the Bowker dock; 'and of assessing the expense thereof on Streets all. persons who may enter their particular drains into such common sewer, or who by and more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. June 22, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 263. The following communication was received; "City of Salem, Mayor's Office, June 22, 1874. Water, To the Hon. the City Council, Rates Gentlement I would suggest to you the propriety of in- structing your Committee on Water Works, to consider if the present water rates are opuresive to the mam facturing in- terests of the city, and if sot what modification is advisable. As the water metres have now been in use for some time, the cost per year to each taker using them could now be very near- ly ascertained' and as parties are now sinking wells on account of oppressive water rates, as they allege, it has seemed to me, although as I understand our present rates are lower than any in the country, that it would be but right to examine into the whole matter more thoroughly, in order that if these rates are too high they may be reduced or if just and equitable as at present existing, it may be shown; for instance, I am told • that if a party uses say 36,000 glla. of water a year through a fountain that it costs him $S.-but if the same amount of wa- ter passes through a metre. and is used for manufacturing purposes, it costs $10.--; if this is so, it is clearly unjust, at any rate that the whole matter may have a thorough consideration, and all parties concerned may have a hearing, I would resImct- fully advise as above, and I sm, most respectfully. Your obt. servt. Wm. Cogswell, Mayor." Read and sent down. Came back referred to the Joint Stand- ing Committee on Water Works and sent up for concurrence. Con- curred. The Mayor then called up the subject of the erection of a forge in Boston St. Mr. Cornelius Bryne was present and he ad- Fore dressed the Board in favor of the petition of M. Mulligan. Alderman Patterson moved that the petitioner have leave to withdraw. The motion was adopted. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted, Cele- Messrs. Davis, Bovey, Monaghan, Fowler, Lord and Dickson appoint- bratio: ed, and sent up for concurrence and to be joined; July "Ordered, that the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.) be 4th. appropriated for the celebration of the approaching :AuniY'ersary of our Rat- June 22, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 264 ional Independence, the same to be expended under the direct- ion of a Joint Special Committee." The Board non-concurred. The Order for changing the name of Salem Turnpike to Salem Essex Ste, -passed April 13, 1874, came back from the Common Turnpike Council amended by substituting "Highland Avenue" in place of "Essex St."$ and as amended, adopted and sent up for concur- rence in the amendment. The Order was referred to the Commit- tee on Streets. The petition of Henry Wheatland and 25 others, asking that the Salem Turnpike, be suitably laid out and graded and that it may be thenceforth called Highland Avenue, came from the Common Council referred to the Joint standing.Committee on Public Property and sent up for concurrence. The Board • non-concurred and referred the petition to the Committee on Streets. p The petition of aeo. We i bdd, representing that he sub- Claim tained.lose of property while' passing through Essex Ste at the corner of Sewall St., on the evening of May 16tho and re- questing city is respo to ar&llbletforssaiid damage as he is cameofromithen Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. Alderman Upton moved tQ reconsider the Vote whereby the July Board refused to concur in the passage of tUe .appropriation for 4th. cele. rating the 4th. of July. The motion was adopted. Alderman Patterson moved to amend by substituting $500. in place of $1000. but after disaVesion, the motion was with- drewn. Alderman Smith moved that the Board concur in the passage of the Order. The motion was adopted and Aldermen Smith, Patterson and Brooks were joined to the Committee. The petition of a. Be Browning and others, asking for an AntiqueE appropriation to assist them in making the annual parade of & Hor- the Antihues & Horribles upon the morning of the coming 4th* ribles of July, came from the Common Council referred to the 6pecial Committee on 4th of July, and sent up for concurrence. Con- curred. • R. The petition of William Be Bates and 34 others, Crossesinr June 227 1874. Vol. 8e Page 265 requesting that some means be taken for the prpteetion of tra- vellers at the Rail Road crossing at the junction of Collins and Webb streets$ either by flag warning or gates was received; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Geoe D. Phippen and 8 otherst citizens and Sewer residents in Bridge and Pleasant Streets, asking that a public in Bride sewer be laid in front of their estates for a short distance P a_ to connect with a sewer already laid in Pleasant Street$ was sent received and referred to the Committee on Streets Streets The Committee on Streets thereupon submitted the follow- ing Orders "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board will on Monday, the sixth day of July next, at 8 o'clock PM; ' take • into consideration the expediency of building Common Sewers as follows; in Bridge St. between minter Ste and Pleasant Ste , and in Pleasant Ste as Par as the sewer laid In 1872; and of assessing the expense thereof on all persons who may enter their particular drains into such. common sewer' or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any per* sons making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adoptede The petition of James Chamberlain and 17 otherej request- avi ing that in view of the removal of. the horse railway track from from Front St. that said street be repaved with block pavement, Front St was received, and referred to the Committee on Streets* Notices of intention to build were received and referred Intent as follows; William Maynest two story building on Essex Step to Alderman Luscomb; to �khn He Mansfield, barn in Woodside St.� Build to Alderman Ide. The petition of John Hurley for a license to keep a Bowl- Bo ¢3g ing Saloon in Warrea`'. St., was referred to the Committee on s�ia .00a Licenses. The claim of Mrs# Terrence Caldwell for damage done to her is im estate on Congress Ste in Salem, by the laying of water pipes through said street, was received; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Comte June 22s 1874. Vol. 8. Page 266 mittee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of John Linehan for a license as a dealer Junk in Junk at No 32.. Pingres St.; was referred to the Committee on Licensee. The petition of B. P. Symonds for leave to remove a building from Ko. 68 Bridge St. to Rice St., was referred to Buildinw Alderman Luscomb and sent down to be joined. Came back Messrs. Tibbett,w,, and Trafatter joined. . Mr. Smith for the Committee on Fire Department recommended the appointment ,of Robert E. Pollock.as a member of Hose Co. Firemen • No. ,St and 'Wino L Tucker as a member of Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 2t and they were appointed. The Mayor stated that the City Solicitor was of opinion Liberty that the city had the .right to discontinue the old road and lay Hill d out a new road to Kerawood. Kerawood Alderman Luscomb moved that the new road to Kernwood as petitioned for. by pen. Sargent be laid out and accpeteds and the old road disc as}tinnedi provided that the same shall not take effect until the new. road shall be constructed satisfactory to the Committee on Streets. The motion was adopted. Alderman Brooks stated .that an error was made in the lay- Willow ing out of a art of Willow Avenue in 1871t and moved that the Ave. Committee on btreete be instructed to report a new order for laying out that part of willow Avenue between Lafayette St. . and Summit Avenue. The motion was adopted. . The Mayor nominated John West to be a Constables also a Constable Pound Keepers and the nominations were confirmed. Po d Keener Alderman Patterson moved that the petition of--------for Fowler the widening of Fowler St., be taken from the files of 1872s St.. and referred • June 22 & July 11, 1874. Vol. S. Page 2e7 to the Committee on Streets. The motion was adopted. The claim of Sarah Go Wilkins came back from the Common. claim Council referred in concurrence. The petition of John Pickering and others for the improve. broad meat of Broad "Ste Cemeteryl came back from the Common Council Ste Coaiy referred in concurrence. The Board then adjourned* Attest No Me Leek$ Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Uednesdayp • J 04 let., 1874$ at 4 o'clock P*M* All the members were present except Alderman Upton* The reading of the records "a dispensed with. The Mayor stated that this meeting was called for a heAre, Severa ing on the construction of a sewer in Iseseas Central and Lafay. ette Streets* Mr« Walvork appeared In favor and Mr. David Buf- fun objected to the same, Mr« Putnaml the Civil Engineers stated that the expense probably would not exceed $2500.- No other persons desiring to be heard, the hearing was declared closed. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Order; " hereasp it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a necessity exists for the construction of a Common Seger in Essex Ste between Derby Sq. and Central Ste in Central St � and in Lafayette Ste to Borreke's Dock and that public notice of such intention has been givens it Is hereby* ordered• that the Commissioner of Streets under the di- rection of the Committee on Streets# be and he is hereby di- rected to construct a Common. Sswer as above described' and to report a schedule of the • July Is 1874.. Vol. 8. Page 268 expense there of to the.Mayor and Aldermen pursuant to law." The Order was adopteds The Mayor for'.the Committee on Licenses to whom had been Bow i referred the petition of John Hurley for; $ license to keep a Salooa Bosling. Alley$ stated that there was considerable objection from persona in the neighborhood of Honantum Hall. The remonstrance of Lo F. Brigham abd 31 others; also of J. Co Stimpson and 18 others♦ and of the officers of the An- cient Order of Hibernians; was _presen'tedA Mre Hurley request= ed the grantinng :of the licensor and Messrs. :Stimpson and Winn ' appeared In opposition:' Alderman Smith moved that the petitioner have 3ewe to withdraw: The motion was adopted. The. petition of John Chandler for permission to enter Drai • drain in Beckford St,l' was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of John'Hitchell for a license as a dealer in Junk Junk at'Noo 14.Congress St.$ was referred to the Committee. on Licensess Roticei of. intention. to build were received and referred Intent as follows Vzo Ri weekel. dwelling house in Federal St.s to to Alderman P. terson wm. B4 Ashton$ dwelli'ng. )Vuse IA Buffum build St.$ to Alderman Idt, The following communioation was received; "To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City. of Salem. The Salem Street Railway. propose to enter into an arrangement with salem the. City in relation to the keeping in rep#Ir of Essex Bridge* street The Street Railway will enter into a stipulation to keep in Railway repair the rails upon.mhich the iron .railiitW the Street Rail. way are laid and into which the iron rails are spiked; also all the planking be tweeu the iron rails which is worn by the horses of the Street Railway' also the wooden timber or guard on the south 'side of the Railway track$ and all the planking between the track of the said Street Rai-Affay and the said guard. (As this is the only part of the bridge that can be used or worn by the Street Railwayt it is thought that these are the only repairs that July 1 & 6, 1374. Vol. S. Pagd 269 they should make, and it is the only part of a bridge that Street Railways are obliged to keep in repair in and around Boston.) The Street Railway will further stipulate that they will keep this part of the bridge in safe repair, and that, if the same shall be suffered to become unsafe, the City may, upon giving ten days notice in writing to the said Street Railway, put the same in proper repair and charge so much of the said repairs 'as above stipulated to the Street Railway and that the said Street Railway will repay the same to the City. June 20, 1874. Salem Street Railway By Perry & iuckerman their Attorneys. The communication was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Eben S. Poor and 15 others, requesting Srvin� • the acceptance of Irving Street, was referred to the Committee Street on Streets. The B:xard then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday even ing, July 6, 18749 at 8 o'clock. The Mayor and Aldermen Luscomb, Brooks and Ids were present. The reading of the record was dispensed with. A hearing was ha d on the petition of George D., Phippen and others for a Common Sewer in Bridge and Pleasant Streets. Saw Messrs. Harris, Phippen, Upton and Sanborn spoke in favor, and Messrs. Warren, Hodgkins, Hutchinson, and Endicott against, Br e the construction of a sewer. A remonstrance signed by Geo. L. & Plee Hodgkins and others was presented, together with a statement show- sent ing the value of the land owned by the petitioners to be "11,300.- Sts. and by the remonstrants, to be $17,800.--. The hearing was then declared closed. • July 6,j 1874. Vol. 8. Page 270. The Mayor made the following nominations; Banjo F. Nim- "road blot to be Pound Keeper at the Goodhue St. Pound; also:, to be Keever Co: a Constable without power to serve civil process. stable John Vest to be a Field Driver. Field Drix The nominations were confirmed. The petition of Mary Barr for an abatement of the sewer Abet emeai assessment laid on the estate of Hobert Barr in Mason St., in 1870, amounting to $76-32t was received; and the same was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets. A remonstrance signed by Joseph Chisholm and 14 others,) Sewer against the construction of a sewer in Ropes Ste, was submit Ropes St. ted, and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. • alderman Luscomb moved that the proper Railroad authori- R. R. ties be requested to place a flag man or gates at the Rail- Crossttg road crossing in Collins Street. The motion was adopted. Notice by 1Hre. So T. Locke of her intention to build a Intent tc dwelling house ,in,Dearborn St.9 was referred to Alderman Ida. boil Alderman Luscomb moved that the Committee on Streets be Express instructed to assign a stand for express wagons on the east- Flagons erly side of Washington St. extension, The motion was adopted. A' communication was received from the Board of Engineers Firemen recommending the appointment of the following named persons as members of the Fire Departmeat' .viz; Frank. Plummer Hose Co. no. 2. Charles J. Abbott Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 2, George We Peabody & Wm» 0. Arnold$ Hook & Ladder Co. no. 1. Referred to the Committee on Fire Depart- • July 6 & 131 1874. Vol. 8. Page 271 ment on the part of this Board. The Bills of the Department for the month of June were Monthly examined and approved. Bills The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evening, July 139 1874, at 8 otclock. All the members were present except Alderman Upton. • The reading of the record was dispensed with. The following petition and agreement was received; "rest "July 3, 1874. To the Honorable the Mayor &Aldermen Pastures of the City of Salem. We, the undersigned respectfully request you to lay out a public way to extend from a point at or near the western end of "Ocean Avenue" so called, in"South Sal#=", to the Sa- lem Turnpike or Highland Avenue, so called; also to lay out another public way, to extend from some convenient point on that first above requested, along or near the weOterly shore of the Hill Pond, to HargEn Steeet. And we represent that said ways are required by public convenience and necessity, and that, in our opinion, the land owners will not claim any damages for or on account of the laying out or construction of said ways. (signed) H. Wheatland and 13 others. Salem, July 39 1874. In the matter of the foregoing petition for the laying out of certain public ways in the City of Sa- lem, we the undersigned land owners severally agree with and promise said city that, in case of the laying out of said ways or either of them, we will make no claim for damages for or on account of the laying out or construction of said ways. (signed) William S. Stearns, agent and attorney of the heirs of the late Sarah W. Stearns. • July 13, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 272 Caleb Foote, ?rest. Gt. Pasture Corp. Jos. F. A14S Atty for proprietors of Derby Estate. Horace Ware Horace Co Ware." Referred to the Committee on Streets. Pet. to Alderman Luseomb moved that Edward F. Hall have permis. enter sion to enter a private drain into the Liberty St. sewer from Sewer, his estate in Charter Sto upon payment of $39.82, said amount to be deducted from any assessment levied on account of any sewer 's.._. .. hereafter to be laid in front of his said estate. The motion was adopted* The Report of the City Marshal for the month of June was Report o read and accepted. City Mar- shal A petition of the 2d Corps of Cadets* asking that addi- tional armory accommodations be provided for them, and that Cade suitable boxes or closets be constructed for the proper care Armory and preservation of the articles of uniform and equipment fur- nished to members of said Company, was received, and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Military Af- fairs and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Aldermen Smith submitted the following Resolves Death of "Whereas 3 in the wisdom of Godq we have been called upon Hon. J. to mourn the lti;i by death of Ron. Joseph S. Cabots formerly Cabo Chief Magistrate of the City9 and Whereas$ we are desirous of placing upon record some of- ficial expre.s sign of our sense of the lossp and of our esteem for the deceased as a citizen and magistrate, therefore Resolvedl that in the death of the late Joseph S. Cabot the City has lost one whog during a long residence among ust was an eminent and useful citizen, possessing the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizensg repeatedly called to offices of honor and trust, and whose faithful discharge of the duties of Chief Magistrate of the Cityq we desire at this time to July 13, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 273 recognize. Resolved, that these Resolutions be entered at large upon the records of the City Council, and that a copy there- of be sent to the family of the deceased as an expression of our sympathy." The Resolves were adopted and sent down for concurrence, Came back concurred. The petition of Charles Shortell asking to be reiubursed Cla by money paid by him in settlement of a suit brought against him for performing his duty as = officer of the city} was received; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Com- mittee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. • A communication from the Board of Engineers reeommendm ing the appointment of Samuel Hudson as fireman of $team Fire APPIt of Engine Co. Ito. 11 in place of J. Be Emery resigned and trans.. Fireman_ ferred to the ranks of the Company, was received, and referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board* The Committee reported. favgrably, and said Hudson was ap. pointed* A communication from Cleo. ➢ePhippen requesting the Board Sewer to defer action for the present upon the petition for a Sewer in Bridge and Pleasant Streets was received and read* The petition of Sarah Be Safford, representing that she is the owner of a lot of land fronting on Central street, that claim for the purpose of widening said street, the city has taken thirty one and a half feet of her said land for whlirh she asks proper and reasonable compensation, was received$ and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. C_me back concurred: The petition of Almy & Bigelow, and 68 others, store- keepers, askin; that the Ordinance respecting the use of Bien- Street ham water, be so far altered and amended, that they be allowed os the use of hose for the purpose of sprinkling at any hour of the day, the forbidding of each not only being in- • July 131 1874e Vol. 8. Page 274 convenients but in their opinion quite injurious to their trade, and stock} was received; and the same was referred to the Joint Standhs Committee on Water Works and sent down for concurrence, Came back concurred.. The undersigned dispensing druggiste .and apothecaries' . made application for certificates to purchase, keep and sell. : Druggist' spirituous or. intoxicating liquors for medicinalp, mechanical Cprtifi- and chemical Jr!! oses, viz; Qsorge P. Farringtons George Pe Cate Farrington . ardner Berton$ W41iam A. Brooks, C. H. J. Prices Benj. ebb Jr.j Ira X. Mansfield$ Harris & Webster, James Smertons James Stone Jr.0 C. He Pinkhamq Thomas Be Ni- chols and Pratt & Ropes; and the same were granted. • Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department re. A13pt. of commended ths.appointment oY the following persons as mem- Fireme bore of the Departments viz; Frank Plummers Hose Co. Noe 2; F G e We Steam ire ins Co. Noe 2 and .eo Charles..) Abbott* to Rag ; r Co. No, 1 and the Peabody and Wa. 0, Arnold Hcok dk Ladder 3 Y were appointed,,, . The Mayor nominated James To Smith to be a Constable with- gon- out power to serve civil process* stable The nomination waa:confirmed. The petition of Perry Collier. and S.others asking that the Wenham water pipes be laid in Lathrop St.# came from the water Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Pipes Works and sent up for concurrence. The petition of Mrs. Mary So Cook asking that the water pipes be extended on Bridge St. to supply her .buildiag on the Peirce & Waite lot' came from the Common Councils referred as aboves and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. The following Report came from the Common Council accepted Report and sent up for concurrence; of Cc "City Council, Salem$ July 13, 1874. The Joint on Accou e • July 13, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 275 Standing Committee on -ccounts respectfully report that they have allowed claims for the month of June as follows%- Schools $ 6270,66 Poor 2827.09 Fire 1102.62 Mayor & Ald 24517.05 :`aster 2277.26 Interest 14121.08 State Aid 1228.- Total $ 52,343.76 The claims allowedq the amounts appropriated and the unex- pended balandes for the present year to this date are fol- lovls i Allowed Appropriated Unexpended School Dept. $351860.81 682000.-- $ 32139.19 • Poor 9275.19 18t000.-- 8724.81 Fire 6475.46 280000.-- 21524.64 Mayor & Ald 79%485.44 1391000.-- 59514.56 Water 299018.07 431000.-- 13981093 Interest 52*025.90 95t000.-- 42974,10 State Aid 5512.75 149000.-- 8487.25 For the Committees Wm. A. Brooks, Chairman, The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The following Report came from the Common Council accepted Water and sent up for concurrence; Pipes "In Coty Council, Salems July 131 1874. The Joint Stand- ing Committee on rater Works to whom was referred the petition of S. M. Cate for the extension of water pipes in Orne Ste would t opinion the benefit that would be derivedl that in heir o ,. report t P will not justify them in recommending the pipe to be laid as the cost is estimated to be about five hundred and seventy five dol larst and only one family to be supplied at present, and your Com- mittee would therefore recommend that the petitioner have leave to withdraw. For the Committee N. �. Patterson% Chairman." The Board concurred. • July 13, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 276 ueports of the Committee on Water Forks together with the following Orders came from the Common Council, Reports ac- cepted,. Orders adopted, and sent up for concurrence; "Ordered, that the Wenham Water Board be and hereby are Water instructed to lay water pipes so that Patrick McBride and Ben- Pioes it ,jamin P. Porter matr be supplied with water." Warren "Ordered, %#at the Wenham Water Board be and hereby are Court instructed to lay water pipes so that Patrick ''RCBride and Ben- jamin Po Porter may be supplied with water." iSummit "Ordered, that the_ Wenham Water 'Board be and hereby are instructed to lay water pipes in Summit Street, agreeably to the petition of John Roberts and others." ' "Orderedg that the Wenham Water Board be and hereby are Court instructed to lay water pipes in Palfrey Court, agreeably to the petition of George L. Ames." • The Board concurred, The Committee on Streets reported agai net the amendment Salem of the Common Council, to the Order of this Board, passed Turn➢ikE April 13y. 1874 _ su'bstituting "Highland Avenue" in place of "Essex Street".',for the Street formerly known as Salem Turn pike. The Report was accepted, and the Board refused to con- cur in the amendment of the Common Council. The following Order came from the Common Council, adopted Chari and sent up for concurrence; ble So- "Ordered, that the Wenham Water Board be and hereby are c e lea instructed to supply the following Institutions with water exemvtec free of charge, viz{{ Thd Seaman's Orphans and Childrene Friends from Society, The Old Ladies Home, The 'City Hospital and the City Water Orphan Asylum and. that they be instructed to remit all charges Tax for water against said Institutions." The Board concurred* . The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry Ma Meek, Clerk. • July 14 & 27, 1874., Vol. 8. Page 277 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening] July 14p 1874, at 8 oOclock. All the members were present except Aldermen Brooks and Upton. The Selectmen of; the Town of Beverly were present and Salem conferred with the Board relative to the Salem Street Rail- Street way Co. Railway Cc The Board afterwards passed the following vote; "Voted, that the Salem Street Railway Co. be notified that that part of Essex Bridge occupied by them is in need of repair$ and that they be directed forthwith to replace the sheathing, planking and stringers on that part of the Bridge . • occupied by them, where the same is needed by reason of wear , and decay." The Board then adjournede Attest Henry M. Meekt Clerk.. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday even- ing$ July 27, 1874, at 8 o*clock* { All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Notices of intention to build were received and referred as Intent follows; James Stones dwelling house on North St., to Alder- to man Ids; Tina Goodell, building on Dodge St. for shops, to Al- build derman Brooks* A summons for the city to appear before the Superior Couet at Norcester, on the fifth Monday of August next, to answer to Suit the Tress- • July 27j 1874. Vol. 8. Page 278 urer of the Worcester Lunatic Hospital, in an action of con- tract; was receivedt and the same was referred to the City Solicitor and sent down for concurrence. Came back concur- red. The petition of James Boonen, requesting that his claim for damage by reason of overflow of his cellar, yard etc. be Claim further considered by the present Councilt was received, and the same$ together with the papers of last year on files were referred to the Joint standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following communication was received Be ues "Salem July 3s 1874. To His Honor William Cogswell. • Mayor of Salems Sire I beg to inform you that my sister, the late Bliss Harriet Uptong by her last will and testament bequeathed to the City of Salem„ one thousand dollars in trust, the in- come thereof to be distributed annually at or about Thanks- giving time among the deserving poor of the city. Annexed is a copy of the clause in the will making this bequest. If the city accept the trusts I shall be happy to pay oven- the amount to any officer authorized to receipt for the same. Very truly youres James Upton, Executor." "I give and bequeath to the City of Salem, one thousand dollars upon this trust* that is to says That the said city shall have the same invested in some good and sufficient security or securities, and shall: cause the interest or income accruing therefrom to be distributed annually at or about the season of our yearly festival of Thanksgiving among the deserving poor of the city; such distribution to be made under direction of the Board of Overseers of the Poor$ by their clerk or such other officer as they may appoint for the purpose." Aldermen Luscomb offered the following Order; "Orderedp that the bequest of Miss Upton be and the same hereby is aeceptedg and that the Treasurer be authorized and directed to receive the same and fund it in a six per cant bond of the city, the income thereof each year to be paid over by him to the Overseers of the Poorg to be by them expanded ac- cording to the terms of the will." The Order was adopted and sent down for concmrrence. Came back concurred, • July 27, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 279 The petition of J. M. Caller and 58 others, asking that Watchman an extra watch be put on Boston and 'Beaver streets and vi— cinity, every night from seven to eleven o'clock P.M. , and on Sunday all day, in order to protect them from disgraceful fights, was received; and the same was referred to the Commit. tee on Police. Alderman Luscomb offered the following Order, "Ordered, that the express wagons about the E. R. R. Sta. Stand tion, shall stand only on the west side of the Washington for - street extension, and south of the fourth window from the head press of the depot, except that two wagons -may stand on the east Wagons side of the tunnel at its southern end$ and the City Marshal is hereby instructed to strictly enforce this order. ,Any per. • son violating this order shall be fined not less than'five nor more than twenty dollars for each offence." "Ordered, that no wagons of any description shall be al- Wagons i lowed to stand in Market Square or Derby Square, or about the Market. Market House on Saturday nights,; later than ten o'clock, on a Square nor. more than twenty dollars for penalty to not less than five o{' y P Y each offence the City Marshal is hereby instructed to strict- i Y Y ly enforce this order." The Orders rs were adopted. The resignation of D. R. Peabody as lard Clerk of Ward Reei¢nat= 3 was received and accepted. x Alderman Luscomb submitted the following Order- "Whereas, it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a nee- Sewer easity exists for the construction of a Common Sewer in Front in St., between the Police Station and Central St., and that public Front n s been gives it is here Str i notice of such intention has b n given, by,- Ordered, that the Commissioner of Streets under the direct• tion of the Committee on Streets, be and he is hereby directed to construct a Common Sewer as above described, and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen pur— suant to law." The Order was adopted. July 27, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 280 Report came from the Common Council accept-following p P ArmoTY ed and sent u for concurrence accommo- P f " t Council Salem J 27 .1874. The Joint Stand- Ia City � u3,Y s datione Y � ing Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions of the 2d. CorPs of Cadets and of Co. S. 8th. Regt, fo increased armory M, V, M. ((Mechanic infantry) r , accommoda- tions, would Reports that the Statutes of the last General Court place the matter in the hands of the •Mayor and Aldermen, and they therefore ask to be discharged from any further consideration of the same. For the Committee 8. A. Ides Chairman." The. Board concurred in the acceptance. of the Report, and the petitions above referred too were referred to Aldermen Ids • and Smith.: Aldermen Smit)i moved that the Mayor be added to the Com- mittee.. The motion was adopted. The following Report and Ordinance came from the Common Report of Councij$L Ordinanee passed to be ordained and sent up for con- om, on currence{ F nanca "City of Salemq Mass. In Como on Finances July 279 18749 To the Bon. the City Council! Gentlemen$ The Joint Standing Committee on Finance hereby trans- mit an Ordinance for levying the. annual tax and respectfully recommend its adoption; the amount to be raised thereby, to wits $395s000 .in the opinion of your committee after careful esti. mates* will be sufficient to meet all the expenditures of the years and the debt of the city maturing this year. Your com- mittee is informed by the Assessors that this amount can be raised by a tag of $16,50 per $1000. Respectfully submitted For the Como Wm. Cogswell, Ch." City of Salem, In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. Tax An Ordinance for levying and collecting the annual tag. Or - Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as fol- nano lows$ Section 1. That the sum of three hundred and ninety five thou- sand dollars$ ($395s000.) July 27, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 281 shall be raised by assessment upon the polls and estates li- able thereto agreeably to law in order to meet the demands on the treasury during the present municipal year. Section 2. All taxes assessed for the year shall be payable on or before the fifteenth day of September next, and it shall be the duty of the City Treasurer and Collector to distrain for all taxes unpaid as soon after the said fifteenth day of September as may be practicable. Section 3. All taxes remaining unpaid on the fifteenth day of October next, shall be charged interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum until the first day of December next, and all taxes remaining unpaid at that time shall be charged in- terest at the rate of one per cent per month until paid." • The Board concurred in the passage of the Ordinance. A Report. of the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works Water together, with the following Order, came from the Common Coun- P Des cil, Report accepted, Order adopted, and sent up for concur- rence;. "Ordered, that the Wenham Water Board be and are hereby instructed to lay water pipes in Albion St. agreeably to the petition of John R. Briggs." Concurred. Alderman Brooks offered the following Order; "Ordered, that the regular meetings of this Board on the A ou - second and fourth Mondays of August, and the second Monday of men September, be dispensed with." The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry M. Beek, Clerk. • July 301 1874. Vol. 8. Page 282 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was bold on Thursday evening, July 30, 1874, at 8 O clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Notice by Joseph H. Leavitt of his intention to build a =ont dwelling house on Winter Ste-, was referred to Alderman Luscombe to The petition of George He Blinn for a license to open and Billiat maintain a billiard room with two tables at No, 11 Derby Sqaure, LAcenec was referred to the Committee on Licensese • A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on water Worka, together with the following Ordinance, came from the Common Coun• cil, Ordinance passed to be ordained and sent up for concurrence; "City of Salem. Ordinw In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy four* An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance Water establishing rates for the use of Weaham water." Fa es Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as followai Section le Section ist.# .Paragraph 17th., of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing rates for the use of Wenhom water," passed July 28, 1873, is hereby amended to read, as follows, to wit; "Seventeenths Manufactur$ng and all other business requir- ing a lame supply water, shall be charged therefor as followsc For he qus91 up to 6000 gallons daily use, at the rats of two cants par 100 gallons. For the qusatity in excess of 5000 and up to 129000 gallons daily use, at the rate of one and one third cents per 100 gallonse Vhon the daily quantity used exceeds 12,000 gallons, the price of such excess shall be fiend by the 'dater Board. In all cases whore the consumption of water July 302 1874. Vol. 8. Page 283 is ascertained and computed by metres$ the Clerk shall render bills quarterly] and sUgh b 1i�]s shall bq vaid within t A dgM thereafter. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effact from and after July let.,, 1874. The Board concurred in the passage of the Ordinance. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finaneet to- Finance gether with the following Ordinance and Orders came from the Common Councils Ordinance passed to be ordained' Order adopt- edf and sent up for concurrence; "City of Salemt Maas. In Com. on Financep July 30, 1874. To the City Council, • Gentlemen: By a clerical error the tax ordinance passed at your last meeting was made -to read $395,000. "when it should have been $374$000* therefore your committee respect- fully. report a new ordinance, accompanying this reports re. gealing the last ordinancep and raising the correct amount of 3741000. this new ordinance will raise all that was a mtem- plated by the last ordinance & at the same rate of $16.50 per $1000. Your committee would also recommend the adoption of the accompanying order authorising the borrowing of neces- sary sums before the taxes come in. Respectfully submittedp For the Committee, Wm* Cogswell] Chairman*" City of Salem. In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy four Tax An Ordinance for levying and collecting the annual tax Ordinance Be it.ordai.ned by the City Council of the City of Salemi as followst Section 1. That the sum of three hundred and seventy four thousand dollars ($374t000.) shall be raised by assessment up- on the polls and estates liable thereto agreeably to 'law in order to meet the demands on the treasury during the present municipal year. Section 2. All taxes assessed for the year shall be payable on or before the fifteenth day of September next, and it shall be the duty of the City Treasurer • July 30 & Aug. 39 1874. Vol. S. Page 284 and Collector to distrain for all taxes unpaid as soon after the said fifteenth day.of September as may be practicable. Section 3. All tames remaining unpaid on the fifteenth day of October next shall be charged interest at the rate of seven per cent, per annum until the first day of December , next, and all taxes remadning unpaid at that time shall be charged interest at the -rats of one per cent per month un- til paid. Section 4. The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for levy- ing and collecting the annual taxg" passed July 27, 18749 . is hereby repealed." "Ordered, that the City Treasurers under the direction City • of the Joint Standing Uommittes on Finances be authorized Treasurer to hireq in such sums as may be required, one hundred thou- authorized sand dollars to meet the demands on the Treasury in antici- to hire pation of the receipt of taxes." money The Board concurred in the passage of the Ordinance and the adoption of the Order. The Board then adjourned. Attests H. Me Meeks Clerk A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday eveningp ,August 31 18741 at 8 o'clocke All the membere .were present. The Bills of the Department for the month of July were Bills examined and approved* Notice by Goo* go Barry of intent to build in Derby Intent to Ste, was referred to Alderman Upton. buil The Board then adjourned* Attests Henry M. Meek, Clerk. • Aug. 7 & 26, 1874. Vol. 8, Page 285 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Friday, August 79 1874, at 4 o'clock P.H. All the members were present except Aldermen Upton and Patterson. The reading of the record was dispensed with. Notices of intention to build were received and referred$ Intent tc as follows; First Congregational Society: alteration of - build buil ding on Essex St., to Alderman Ids; Mrs. R. G. Thayerl dwelling house in Gardner Ste, to Alderman Brooks. The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry Me Meek, Clerk A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on liPednesdayt August 26, 1874' at'4 .o►c]ock. All the members were present except the Mayor and Alder- man Upton, _ Alderman Luscomb was chosen chairman. A venire for three jurolle to attend the September germ. • urors of the Superior Court at Newburyport, was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the Jury Box? viz; Thomas We Downing, John ae Felt, Henry P. Ives. Notices of intention to build were received and referred Intent tc as follows; John Fullami alteration of dwelling house 48 Der+ build by St.; J. P. Robinson: shed on Webb Ste, to Alderman .Luscombl John P. Peabody: dwelling house in Woodside St:, to Alderman Ide. The petition of Henry Lloyd for a license as a dealer in Junk junk was received' and the same was referred to the Committee on Licenses. • Aug. 27, 1874. Vol, 8, Page 286 The Board then adjourned, Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen washeld on Thursday, August 27* 1874, at 4 o'clock P,Me Aldermen Upton, Smith and Brooks were absent. The Board considered the expediency of widening Washing. %VashinQtoi ton St,{ by the line of the First Church Building, but gt�jith», St. .out taking any action the Board adjourned to 8 o'clock P.M. Attest; • He Me Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Thursday, August 27* 1874* at 8 o'clock P.M-, pursuant to adjourment. All the members were present except Alderman Upton: The committee of the First Church Society ward present dash or and were also represented by J. W. Perry esge St- . Ur, Bruce* the architect' was present, and stated that if the city cut off 13 :inches from the building at the corner of Essex St.* the damage to the corner store and to the tower would be very largel he estimated the total damage at $4000e- Mr. Perry, censidered that the public exigency did not require thewidening of Washington St., as the street was very wide at that place, The Board then adjourned to Friday mornings, at 8 o'clock. Attest* Henry M, Meek, Clerk, Aug. 28 & 299 1874. Vol. 8. Page 287 The Board of Aldermen met on Friday mornings August 28$ 1874s at 8 o'clock, All the members were present except Aldermen Upton and Brooks. After viewing the premises, Alderman Luscomb moved that ciashingt= the First Church bociety be notified that the Board propose • to adopt the 13 inch lines so called, and will formally pro- ceed to carry out the. same. The motion was adopted. (Notice sent to building committees this A*M*) The Board then adjourned. Atteet; • Henry M Meeks Clerk. City of Salem$ August 29th.s 1874. whereas Henry Me Meeks City City Clerks is by reason of his temporary absence from the CClerk duties of his said offices- rotem it prevented from performing the r �— c re ersi ed Mayor and Aldermen of said city, h and therefore the gn s �Y hereby appoint Henry J. Cross to be city clerk during ouch ab- sence (or until another shall be appointed in his stead) and to perform the duties of said office. Witness our hands. Wm. Cogswell$ Mayor wm. A. Brooks ) J. W. Luscomb ) Alderman H. C. Patterson) S. H. Ide ) A true_,6ap.$ Attests Henry J Cross$ City Clerk protem. Essex as. Salem, August 29, 1874• Then appeared Henry J• Oat of Cross and made oath that he would faithfully discharge the Office duties of City Clerk pro tempores to which office he had e been appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen* Before me s wm. Cogswell Mayor & Justice of the Peace. • Aug. 291 1874. Vol. 8. Page 288 A meeting of the Board of 1adermen was held on Saturdays August 299 1874s at 4 o'clock PoM* The Mayor and Aldermen Brookes Ides Luscomb and Patterson were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The Mayor stated that the committee having charge of the widening alterations in the First Church$ had consented to build upon ur W - a line which would be a continuation of the front line of the Inaton- Savings Bank Building' on condition that the city would take �t no action which would reduce the front line on Essex street. Alderman Patterson moved that the Board adhere to its for• mar action. The motion was adopted. • Alderman Luscomb submitted the following Order. Hearing "Ordereds that this Board consider the expediency of wide ordersct ening Washington Street on its eastern side at or near its junction with Essex streets over the land of the First Church and Societys and that a public hearing thereon be had at the City Halls on Monday the 7th* day of September nexts at 8 o'clock P.M., and that due notice thereof be given to all par- ties interested." The Order was adopted. A petition from the Agent of the Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co. Pete fo for permission to enter the cityss drain in Peabody Sto from leave to the estate corner of Peabody and Lafayette streets was raw e (erred to the committee on .streets with power to act. Alderman Ids presented a verbal petition from Isaiah Straw for leave to remove some cherry trees in front of his gees estate on Barr Street and the same was granted on condition that the trees be replaced by maples. The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry J Cross Clerk protem. Sept. 1 & 71 1874. Vol. S. Page 289 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesdayq September 1t 1874, at 4 o'clock P.M. Aldermen Luseomb, Brookst Upton and Ide were present. Aldermen Luscomb was chosen President protempore. The reading of the record was dispensed with. A venire for three grand jurors and four petit juro;rs, Jurors for to serve at the District Court of the United States to be U.S. Dist, holden at Boston* Sept. 8t 1874, was submitted' and the fol- Court lowing names were drawn from the jury box by Alderman Upton, viz; Samuel A. Maekintire, Nathaniel He Brooks and James Be Pickering to serve as grand jurors; Charles He Miller, Benja- min He Silsbee# Augustus J. AArcher, and Charles Collins, to serve as petit jurors. The Board then adjourned. Atte6ts Henry J Cross Clerk pro tame A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday ev- ening, September 71 1874i at 8 o'clock. The Mayor and all the members were present. The reading of the records was dispensed with. The Mayor read the order of notice for a hearing on the Washi oor proposed widening of Washington St. over land of the First St w�deen Church Society* and declared the hearing opened* ing Mr. Northend appeared in favor of the widening. Mr. Je We Perry for the First Church Societyq and Messrs. George Wheatland and Charles A. Ropes opposed the same. Mr. Perry also presented the remonstrance of the Committee of the First Church Society; of Charles We Upham and 18 others; of George R. • Sept. 71 1874. Vol. -S. Page 290 Emmerton and 16 others; and of John Bertram and 67 others. The hearing was then declared closed. Mr. John Hurley was present and requested an abatement Pet, for of his assessment on account of the Lafayette St. sewer. abatement ay a t The subject was referred to the Committee on streets. of Sewer assesemen' Mr. William Russell was present and complained that the Comolaini city sewer which passed his house No. 29 Norman St., was very a a s offensive,, and that the house would have to be abandoned, un- less the nuisance was relieved. I Norman St The following Order was thereupon submitted; "Ordered., that due notice be given that this Board will on Mondays the 21sto day of September inst. at 7J o'clock P.M.l at the City Rally take into consideration the expediency of con- structing a common sewers beginning st the corner of Summer Sewer and Norman streets, thence through Norman St. to Lill St.p .. Norman thence through Vill St. to Creek St.t and of .assessing the es- SStto erso e who enter heir particular pease thereof on all pp n h may t t part. ar drains into such common sewers or who by any more remote mesas shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making object- ions thereto. will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. The petition of Sohn Kinsman and 8 others, representing Sew that the public good requigms a common sewer through Winter W nter St streets and requesting the Board to take such action as will the same was submitted; and the same ws_e referred to secure h � ub ; _ the committee on streetso r G D S A communicationf om eo. Phippen� in behalf of the, ewer it petitioners for a sewer in Bridge Sty,t wbase petition was laid Hr3dae f on the table or otherwise not fully acted -upon last springs Pleasant stating that he learns there is considerable modification in Sts. the feeling of the remonstrants thereto, and asking that the burden of their request be considered conjointly with the pe- tition from the adjoining estates in Winter streets$ today presented, was submitted; and the same was referred to the Com- mittee on Streets. • Sept. 7* 187.4e Vol. Be Page 291 uotiee by Jose Pe Symonds of his intent to build a - buil&- to dwelling house in Symonds street] was referred to Alderman build Ide. Alderman Brooks presented the verbal petition of Solo- Abatement Mon De Cole for an abatement of the sewer assessment against his estate zoe 14 Park Ste on account of poverty; and the same was abated,. Al derman Brooks presented the verbal petition of Wm. Be Pet. foe reeks for permission to enter a private drain into the Lrfay- leave ette Ste sever and the same eras granted upon payment of $436890 to on and the condition that this amount shall be deducted from any sewer • assessment hereafter levied against his estate by reason of the construction of any sever in front of the estate. Aldermen Luscomb moved that the Naumkeag Steam, Cotton Coo 'et. foi be granted permission to enter the Peabody Ste sewer from leave tc their estate on the Se He corner of Peabody and Lafayette Stsei enter payment BS $?6e»♦ and on u upon condition that this amount sewer P shall bededucted from any assessment levied against the es- tate by reason of the construction of any sewer in front of the estate on Lafayette Ste The motiom was adopted. The petition of Wm. Keith Jr. . for leave to erect an awn- AwniafZ ing is front of his stoke No. 204 Bseez Stet was referred to the committee on 'streetse A communication was received from the Board of Engineers Fireme recommeuding.the appointment of James Fe MoMurphy; age 27 residence at corner of North and Eason Stool, occupations tan- ner3 for appointment as a member of Hose Co. Noe 29 in place of R, Carr discharged at hie own request; •and Theron pie Wil— liams# age 24; residence Noe 1 North Pine Ste; occupation] carrier; as a member of Hose Coe Noe 4t in place of Gilman Be Hall deceased;- and the same was referred to the .committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The committee on streets submitted the following; order; Sewers • "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board Sept. 7$ $874. Vol. Be Page 282 will on Monday the 21st. day of September inst. $ at 7J of, clock P.M.$ at the City Hall, take into consideration the expediency of constructing common sewers in Winter and Pick- man streets$ also in Bridge and Pleasant streets$ as prayed for in petitions of John Kinsman and others, and George D. Phippen and others$ and of assessing the expense thereof .on all persons who may enter their particular drains into such common sewers$ or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. .Any persona making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The order was adopted. Monthl The Bills of the Department for the month of August Bills were examined and approved. • Alderman Smith moved in relation to the widening of S ShinAt te. widen widen Washington St., that the proposition of the First Church So- t ciety to build out in a line with the B.W. corner of the Save, ings Bank Building be accepted$ and that no further action be taken by the Board* The motion was rejected by a yea and nay vote$ Aldermen Brooks, Ide$ Luscomb$ Patterson and Upton voting in the nega- tine$ and Alderman Smith in the affirmative. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Order; "Whereas$ in the opinion of this Board$ the safety and convenience of the inhabitants of Salem$ require the widening of Washington Ste in its eastern side$ at its junction with Essex street$ and that due notice of an intention to widen the same has been given to all parties interested; Ordered$ that Washington Ste in said Salem$ . be and here- by is widened$ at the S.E. corner of Essex Sto aforesaid$ over land of the First Church Society$ as followsi over so much of said land as lies west of a straight line drawn as follows$ viz; beginning at a point on Essex Ste westerly of and ten feet and one inch distant from the northwestern corner of the First Church Building on said Essex street$ and running in a southerly direction to the northwest corner of the Asia- tic Bank Building on Washington St.; reference may be had to a plan of said widening on file in the City Clerk's Officeo by Chas. A. Putnam$ surveyor, dated Sept. 1874$ and it is ad- judged that the damage to said estate of the First Church So- ciety amounts to the sum of three hundred dollars. • Ordered$ that the sum of three hundred dollars Sept. 7 & 3.2i 1874. Vol. 8. Page 293 ($300.-) be and the same hereby is appropriated for the pur- pose of widening 'Washington Ste as aforesaidt and that the same be expended under the direction of the committee on streets." The Order was adopted by a yea and nay vote, Aldermen Brooks* Ides Lue@omb, Patterson and Upton voting in the af- firmative, and Alderman Smith in the negative, and sent down for concurrence. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry Me Meekl Clerk, • A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Saturdayp September 129 18749 at 4 o'clock P.M. All the members were present except Aldermen Brooks and Smith. A special venire for two jurors to attend the Superior Jurors Court now being held At NewbuM ort was submitted+ and the' following names were drawn from the jury boxt viz; Nathaniel C. Patterson and Joseph Me Parsons. Alderman Upton moved that the collection of the sewer Postpone assessment against the estate of the Heirs of Sarah Tibbetts meat of in Liberty St., be postponed until June lst-9 1875. The mo- Sewe tion was adopted. Assess- ments. Alderman Luscomb moved that the collection of the sewer assessment against the estate of dim. Fitzgerald in Park St.* be postponed until June lot.* 1875. The motion was adopted. Alderman Patterson moved that the City Marshal be re- Awnings quested to enforce the Ordinance relating to awnings. The motion was adj�tede The Board then adjourned- Attestt Henry Me Meeks Clerk. • 3opte 21t 1874, Vol. Be Page 294 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evening. September 21st., 1B741 at 7J o'clock An the members were present except Aldermen Smith and Brooks* The reading of the record was dispensed with* The Mayor stated the object of the meeting to be a hear- ingSewers, on the proposed construction of common sewers in winter Pickmant Bridge$ Pleasantp Norman and Mill streetei and he read the order of notice, and declared the hearing opened. . Mr. Kinsman favored the construction of a sewer in Win- ter St.t and stated that a recent purchaser of land in Pick- man Ste was also in favor of the petition. The remonstrance of E. N. Cheever was presented. Stephen No Munroe and two • other persons objected to being assessed for a sewer in Win- ter Ste Mr. Goo* D• Phippen addressed the Board in favor of a sewer in Bridge and Pleasant streets. Messrs. Hodgkins% War- rent and 2 others opposed the same, The petition of D. Ce Manning and 3 others for a common sever in Nosrdan Ste was presented. Mr. Wm. Russell spoke in favor of the ,same* Mr. J. Be F• Osgood for the Felt estates and repreentatives of the Bryant, Cox and Kennedy estates ap- peared in opposition. Mr. Berry and a representative of the Price estate also opposed the same. Mr. Ephraim Brown for the Brown estate opposed the construction of a sewer through [till Ste The hearing was then declared closed. The reports of the City Marshal for the months of July Ci v mar- and August stare received and acoeptede shamus Reports The petition of Bridget Hovey for relief, indemnity and protection on account of the bad condition of the common sewer t' a recently lucid in Perkins Street was submitted, and the same was referred to the Committee on Streetxe Rotice by Hiss Caroline Follansbee of her intent to build � ? a dwelling Douse in Pickman St.' and by Samuel Colley of his intent to build an ad- Sept. .28, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 295 dition to the dwelling house on the corner of ash and Feder- al streets, .were received, and the same were referred to Al- derman Luscomb. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry Me Meekg Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening, September 2891874, at 7J o'clock. All the members were present. A hearing was had on the petition of Bridget Hafey for la • protection to her estate in Perkins Ste from the overflow of .. the sewer in said street. David Roberts Esq, appeared for the petitioner. The matter was finally referred to the Com- mittee on Streets, an motion of Alderman Luscomb. The following Report came from the Common Council ac- cepted, its recommendations adopted, and sent up for concur- Claims rence;. "In City Council, Salem, Sept. ,28, 1874, The Joint Standing Committes .on Claims to whom was referred various pe- titions for fl ea have carefully attended to each case, amag , y and would respectfully, T G W. d. f es ofprop- erty Re ort that the claim of Goo* od or to while passing ;: through Essex St. on the evening of May 16, 18741 has been settled for the sum of $106 The claim of Charles Shortell for re-imbursement for money paid by him in settlement of a suit against him as an officer of the city, has been settled for $25.- The claim of Mrs. Sarah Ge Wilkins for personal injuries received from a fall on the sidewalk in Essex Ste May 4th., 18749 has been settled for the sum of $300,- In reference to the petitions of firs. S. Be Safford, J. Be Eagleston and James Noonan, the committee would respect- fully recommend that the petitioners have leave to withdraw. The case of Mrs. Terence Caldwell claiming damagg to her estate in Lagrange Ste from the imperfect laying of Wenham water pipes has been settled for the sum of $200.- • For the committee, Dana Z. Smith, Chairman." The Board concurred* Sept. 28$ 1874. Vol. 8. Page 296 The following communication and order, came from the water Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Pines for Water Works, with leave to sit during the present session, Derby and sent up for concurrence; Wharf "Office of the Wenham Water Board. Salem, Mass.9 Sept, 28th.' 1874. .To the City Council, Gentlemen: The Wenham Water Board would respectfully represent to your honorable body that the main water pipe laid at Derby wharf is in a bad condition$ that several thou- sand gallons of water daily leak from its that the leak does not show upon the surfacep and that to find it might require the uncovering of the pipe its whole length. In view of this fact' this Board would suggest the laying of a 2 inch gal- vanized iron pipe inside of the above named main pipe, be- lieving that it will adequately supply the quantity of water needed at said wharfs and would recommend the passage of the • accompanying order. For the Wenham Water Board. 0. P. Ricker! President. "Ordered: that the Wenham Water Board are hereby instmct- ed :to make such changes in the main water pipe laid at Derby wharf' as in their judgment the exigencies of the case may require0 The Board concurred in the reference. The Committee on Water Works reported in favor of the same, and the Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petitions of Edward W. Jacobs and 9 others for the Water laying of water pipes in Shillaber St.,, of Edward 0. Brien and pipes 8 others for the laying of water pipes in Wall St., of Wil liam Pease and 8 others for water pipes in Ober St., of Joseph Tomlinson for water on an extension of Albion St. and pipes : of the Salem Gas Lt. Goo for the laying of water in pipes Bridge St.9 were received# and the same were referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works and sent down for con- currence. Came back concurred. The petition of James Dugan for an abatement of a portion pet, fo of the assessment levied against his estate in Dearborn Sto on abate- account of the sewer in said street was referred to the Com- mittee on Streets. ' meat of Sewer A sesamen • Alderman Luscomb offered the following Order; Constru "Whereas, it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen tion Sewer Wi ter Stre Sept. 28, 1874. Vol. 8: Page 297 that a necessity exists for the construction of a Common Server in Winter St. from Bridge to Pickman'6t. 2 and in PickMA:*t. from Winter to :Pleasant St-9 and that public notice of such in- tion has been given$ it is hereby Ordered, that. the,Commissioner of Streets under the direc- tion of the Committee on Streets, be and he is hereby directed to construct a Common Sewer as above described$ and to report e of the expense thereof to •the a schedule p Mayor and Aldermen pursuant to law," The Order was adopted* n e o The following Report came from the Common Council accept-p - R n rt g ed and sent up for concurrence; Com. o "CityCouncil Salem Se tr. 28th. 1874. The Joint Stand- Account • � P C unt ing Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have • allowed claims for the month of August as foliowss Schools $ 6130.48 Poor 576.73 , Fire 248.95 - Mayor & Aldn. 10973,20 Water 2226,38 Interest 87.50 State Aid 1085- . Total 21$ 328.44 The claims allowed$ the appropriations and the unexpended bal- ances for the present ,year to this date are as follows. Allowed Appropriated unexpended Schools $ 47283.82 68000.- $ 20716.18 Poor 11044.87 18000.• 6955*L3 Fire 6897.16 28000. 21102.84 Mayor & Ald. 104250.96N- 139776.49 35524.55 Water 33310.97 43000. 9689.03 Interest 66391,84 NOW:: 28608.16 State Aid 8491,45 14000.- 5508.55 $ 277671.05 $4059775.49 $ 128,104.44 For the Committees W.A. Brooks$ Chairman. The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. Sale. 28t 1674. Vol. 8. Page 298 The petition of Samuel Calley and 35 others$ requesting Pet. for the Board to widen Federal St. fromr,the .vestern side of Rust widening St. to the eastern corner of Ash St. by making a straight line Federal from the house of Aug. Brooks to the house owned by the Fro- Ste thingham heirst was received. Alderman Ids moved that the Board take the necessary steps to widen the street as prayed for in the petition. The motion was adopted. Alderman Ids offered the following Order; "Orderedt that this Board consider the expediency of wid- ening Federal St. from the western side of Rust Ste to the eastern corner of Ash St. over land of Samuel Calley and Mary Stocker¢ and that a public hearing thereon be had at the City Hall, on Monday the 12tho day of October next, at 7j oiclock PeM.' and that due notice thereof be given to all parties in- terested." . The Order was adopted. (Copy of notice sent to Samuel Calley and Heirs of Mary J. Stockers, Oct. 5i 1874e) The petition of Nme Lamson for permission to cut down Removal o: one of the trees in frost of the house No. 28 Lynde Ste' was Tree received and referred to the Committee on Streets. A communication from the Board of Engineers recommending the appointment of Thos. He Williams as a member of Steam Fire Fireman Engine Co. No. 1, was received and referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department re- ported in favor of the appointment. of James F. McMurphy as a Fireman member of Hose Co. No. 21 and Theron R. Williams as a member of Hose Co. No. 49 and they were appointed. The petition of A. E. Barron for a license to keep an Intelli- Intelligence Office at No. 115 Essex Ste, and the petition of Bence Te Us Dillon for license to keep a Billiard Hall at No. 136 Office Boston St., was referred to the Committee on Licenses. Billiard Hall . The Mayor nominated Henry We Gilman to be a Constable Constable without the power to serve civil process. The Board confirmed the nomination. • Sept. 289 1874. Vol. 8. Page 299 T:ie petition of Wm. Russell and 21 others, t=cpayers and complaint citizens of Salem, representing that a few years since, a new of nui-. sewer was laid inNorman Chestnut adjoining streets, which sance sewer was designed by the City authorities to take the place caused b� of one which had beeA.built for many ears, and which was only Norman St intended for surface and sink drainage; that the former drain Sewer consequently was built at such a comparatively slight depth. beneath the ground that .the portion thereof into which the new drain was eonduetedt was not of sufficient depth to carry off the contentes which .has consisted for the last few years of the contents of many water closetsy in addition to the sink and surface drainage. . The conse4.uence of this has been that a nuisance of the most virulent nature, has for some time exist- . ed at the point referred to and in that neighborhoodp causing fatal cases of typhoid Sever already terminated and now in process$ and which will• anevitably, cause .many more) if the nuisance is not. speedilvabated. The petitioners respectfully refer the Board to the Ordinances of the city of Saleml pages 92 & 939 sections 4 & 6 of the Health Ordinance printed thereing and request them to reaOL the provisions ,made for the removal of nuisances caused by private pa�rtiesp believing that the Board. will immediately and cheerfully apply the same measures to remove an undoubted nuisance caused by .the .cityt as the. citizens cheerfully comply with when:.called upon in the case of private nuisance. ..The petition aas received and read. A venire for three. juro4-s to attend the October term of Jurors the Superior Court at 1Pawrence was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the Jury Box, viz; Wm. L. Batchelder, Enoch P. Fuller and Lemuel Be Hatch. Alderman Upton moved that the sewer assessment against Sewer the estate of the heirs of Sarah Tibbetts in Liberty St. be Assessment abated. The motion was adopted. A petition signed by Aaron .Perkins and 75 others, stock- License; holders in the Mechanic Ha11. Corporation, requesting that the for Ex- ordinance regarding licenses for exhibitions be so far modi- Fibi fied that the demand for tickets be rescinded, was received: and tions Alderman Upton offered the following Order; • "Ordered, that licenses shall be -granted for theatrical exhibitions, public shows public amusement and exhibition of every description, to which admission is obtained upon the pay- ment of money or the delivery of any valuable things or by a ticket or voucher obtained for money or any valuable thing upon the following terms and conditions: Sept. 28t 18744 Vol. 8. Page .300 1st. There shall be paid the City Clerk) (to be by him paid the City Treasurer)) before any license shall be granted for the following named exhibitions# the following named sums) which sums shall be paid to the City Clerk at his office in City Hall on or before 3 o'clock P.290 on the day of the enter. tainment (an increase of 20 per cent to be added to the lic- ense fee for neglect to comply with this provision) and shall under no circumstances be refunded#. naAely# Gift chow* for every exhibition at which gifts of any des- cription are distributed) the sum of one hundred dollars for each performances Circus. Yor every circus or equestrian exhibition) fifty dol- lars for each day) including evening performance. menagerie. For every menagerie) Vienty five dollars for each day) including Forernoon and every theatrical exhibition, concert of Theatre) etc. every � • negro minstrels) exhibition of magic or legerdemain or combi- nation troops) which include the above) the. sum of ten dollars for each and every day the word day to include an afternoon and eveni entertainment) one or both without further charge. Concert* nFor every musical concert) other than above mentioned performances or exhibitions) or stereoscopic views) or other exhibitions of a like descriptions the sum of two dollars for each and every day) the word day to be construed as above set forth: ::rise Concert etc. Per concerts and exhibitions offered by any of the 11terary or charitable institutions of this city# or any concert or exhibition by any citizen* who has paid taxes here for tyro years next preceding the date of his li- cense) and who shall give an exhibition of his own skill or property# or the skill or property of any other citizen of Salem* a license shall be granted in the regular form) but no charge shall be made therefor. 2d+ .he CitwXlerk with the consent of the Committee on Licenses shall grant licensee for any of the exhibitions or public amuse::ents hereinbefore mentioned, subject however# to revocation by the Mayor and aldermen. end in all asses where no specific sum is named in this order) the Mayor may deter- . , mine the wiount to be paid for such licenses. 3d. The Mayor and Aldermen shall be provided "with a tic. ket countersigned by the owner, manager or direftor of all, public halls in this city) which shall entitle them to free admission at any and all times to any hall in this city$ when- ever the same she1 be open to th ublie for aey exh'b tion o • entertainment whatever. And no 1eic nee shall De granted exaepr, upon this conditions nor for any exhibition in any hall) till its managers or some person authorized so to dos shall have countersigned said ticket as above provided for. Sept. 28, 1874. Vol. S. Page 300 A 4th. The City clerk shall issue said license in writing, and for this purpose a book shall be provided with a margins in which shall be recorded the date of the licanseq descrip. tion of the entertainment and the amount received for the li.. censer .the license to be out from the book and delivered to the party applying upon payment of the said amount so in. serted in the margin, and the amount set forth in this margin shall be the amount to be paid over to the city treasarer. • • Oct. 51 1874. Vol. Be Page 301 Ordarld, that the Order passed by this Board Feb. 249 1874, be and the same hereby is repealed." The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry Me Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday eveningv October 5th.t 1874, at 7J o'clock. All the members were present except Aldermen Patterson and Smith. A communication giving the value of estates in favors Bridge St. • and of estates apposed to the proposed sewer in Bridge and Sewer Pleasant Streets was received and read. The petition of James A. Smith and 5 others, asking for Smith the acceptance of Smith Ste as a public way' was received tSiree— and referred to the Committee on Streets. The Mayor nominated Alfred Re Brooks and David McDonald Constable to be Constables without the power to serve civil process. The nominations were confirmed. The Mayor nominated Joseph A. Littlefied to be Janitor Janitor and Keeper of the Salem Lock-ups in place of Charles T. Con- tgle nor resigned. The nomination was confirmed. Alderman Luscomb moved that the salary of the Janitor Salary of and Keeper of the Salem Lock-ip be fixed at $800e--per annum. Janitors The motion was adopted. The application of Henry C. Batchelder for a renewal of Junk his license as a dealer in Junk at No. 1 Endicott St. was re- ferred to the Committee on Licenses. • Oct. 5* & 7* 1874. , Vol. 8. Page 302 The following communication was received; "To the Mayor and CiV Council of the City of Salem Public Gentlemen$ rk Enclosed we hand you "plan" showing 1€tud reserved for a Parks we are ready to ewnvey t9e same to the City free of cost* stipulating only that the land shall be devoted to the uses of a Park forever$}� and that the city within a reason- able time shall grade the streets around and construct a suitable fence about it$ and within a more extended yet fix- ed date open it for the pleasure of the public. If agreeable to you the time for inclosing and grading streets may be fixed within one year* and that it shall be opened to the public within three years from the Hate of its convd�v%ce to the city. I am respectfully yours • Jae. F. Almy' Atty. for Proprietors of the Derby Est. Salem* Sept+ 11* 1874. Referred to the Committee on Streets. The Bills of the Department for the month of September Bolts werev=ined and approved. —� Alderman Ids moved that the sewer assessments levied dbatemet against th8 estates of James Ropes* Joseph Smith 3d. and Heirs of Sower g of Joseph orcoran on account of the Dearborn St. Sewer* be sse ss abatedo men s The motion was adopted* Alderman Luscomb moved that the assessment against the estate of Mary A. Bullock on account of the Dearborn St. sewer* be abated. The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry M. Beek.* Clerk. . A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Wednesday* Inten October 7* 1874* at 4 o'clock P.M. to build All the .members were present except Alderman Smith. Notice by Mrs. Lucy Knight. of her intention to build a • dwelling house in Beacon St.$ was referred to Alderman Luseomb. Oct. 7 & 12, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 303 A venire for three grand jurors and four petit jurors Jurors to attend the October term of the U.S. Circuit Court at Boo- ton was submitted% and the' following names were drawn from the jury box, viz; to serve as grand jurors, Nathaniel Sins- mans William Hill and Richard D. Rogers; to serve as petit jurors, Jacob S. Haske�; Thomas 5, Waters, Charles H. Hay- ward and Charles Bowker. Alderman Brooks moved that the petitioners for a common Bridge St sewer in Bridge and Pleasant Streets be granted leave to Sewers withdraw. The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. • Attest, Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday evening$ October 12, 18749 at 7J o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The petition of Daniel A. Perkins for permission to place Sidewall stone curbs with iron gratings on' sidewalk in front of stores 184 & 186 Essex St., was referred to the Committee on Streets. The following Order was submitted; Mawr "Ordered, that the itayor be authorized to execute a authoriz- quit claim deed of the estate on the North side of Harbor ed to . street (now held by the city under a tax deed from the Trea execute surer and Collector) in favor of the party who has the right a deed to redeem the same; provided, that there first be paid into the City Treasury all taxes now due on said estate including interest and incidental charges and expenses." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of John Hanson and 35 others real astate Pet. for owners and residents of North St. asking that said street be re-numbe: re-numbereds as it would thereby ing Nord St. Oct. 12, 1874c Vol. S. Page 304 facilitate business and the convenience of the public gener- allyq was submitted tnd the same was referred to the Commit- tee on Streets. The Mayor read the order of notice for a hearing on the Federal pro §sed widening of Federal St No person appeared in favor Sto or inst, th4 w3deniiNI ;Lin boy moved that the matter be laid on the table* he. motion .was adopted• The ppetition of Thomas B. Perkins for leave to remove a Tree tree in front of No. 14. winthrop St.* was referred to the Com- mittee on Streets* . Notices of intention to build were received and referred Inten as followst Miss Eliza 8ydert a dwelling house in Summer Sta to build to Alderma4 'Smith ,Jacob ,tjfriley9 a dwelling house in Osgood St. to Alderman LuscomD. The petition of Wil. D. Northend and 18 otherst requesting private tAs City Council to lay out as streetst the way now open from Ways School St: to North SUI*ver lands of James P. Chandler, Wm. North D. Northend and tic Allen Symonds; and the way now opened from Salem Symonds Sto to intersect with said first mentioned way over land of W. Do Northend; was submitted and referred to the Com- mittee on Streets. The semi-annual returns of the Fire Department were es- Returns amined and approved- o Firs The Mayor nominated Andrew J. Frisbee to be a Constable without the power to serve civil process. Consts The nomination was confirmed the Board. Alderman Luseomb moved that the assessment against the Abateme estate of_John Hurleyton account of the sewer in Lafayette St.$ be abated in the sum * $26.339 for the reason that a portion of the land equal to 1/6 of the whole valuation is more prop- ly chargeable,.to any sewer hereafter built in Salem St. . The motion;,was adopted. Oct. 12t 1874. Vol. 8. Page 305 Alderman Luscomb moved that the assessment levied main- Abate- at the estate of James Dugan on account of the sewer in Dear.. em me born Sto be abated in the sum of $187.84t as the original assessment was made on too great depth of land from Dearborn 5t. The motion was adopted* Alderman Luscomb moved that the sewer assessment levied against the estate of the Heirs of Geo. 8. Bailey in Dear- born St. be abated in fulls on account of inability to pay the same. The motion was adopted. Alderman Smith for the Committee on Fire Department re- Air commended the appointment of Thomas H. Williams as a member ril of Steam Fire Engine Co'. No. 1t and the appointment was made. A report of the Joint Standing Committee on Accounts, Report showing that they had allowed claims against the city for the C .� month of September amounting to $4268.46# came from the Comp.; Account mon Council accepted and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Ordinance; rQ, ginaaE "City of Salem In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy Pour. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing a system of accountability in the expenditures of the city" passed Feby. 11t 1867. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as followat Section I. Section eight of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing & .system of accountability in the expenditures of the City" passed Feb. 11% 18679 is hereby amended so as to read "second Monday in December" instead of "second Monday in January." The Ordinance was passed to be ordained and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Ordinance; Ordid c "City of Salem, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy Your: An Ordinance to amend "An Ordinance establishing the • fiscal year of the city" passed Dec* 13p 1852. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salemo as follows$ Oct.. 121 1874., Vol. 8. Page 306 •` Section 1. The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establish- .. ing the fiscal year of the city" passed Dec. 139 1852, is hereby amended so as to read" thirtieth day of November" wherever the words" thirty first day of December " occurs and to read "Oseember" wherever the word "January" occurs. Section 2. The present financial year shall be reckoned from the let. ,day .of Januarys and to the 30th. day of Novem- ber% 1874." The Ordinance was passed to be ordained and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. A comMUnicatioa. from the Board of FsngineerIa asking for Annual an appropriation of $1000..r to defray the expense of the An- Farads of nual Parade of the Fire Departments came from the Common Coun- Fire Dev' cif% together with the following Order adopted by the Board • and sent up for concurrence; "Ordered% that the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.-) be and hereby is appropriated to defray ,expenses of the An- aual Parade of the alem, Fire Dep`t.' The Board refused to concur in the passage of the Order by the following yea and nay vote; Aldermen Ides Luscomb% Patterson and Upton voting in the negative and Aldermen Brooks and Smith in the affirmative. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on water Works W tesipip( together with, the following Orders came from the Common coun In- dge cil$ Report accepted%Order adopted% and sent up for concur- • rence 'Ordered% that the water Board be and hereby are in- structed to lay water ppipsa"t1n Bridge St.. agreeably to the petition of Nre. Bary ti. Cookt;. also to lay the pipe called the "Rider" from theeI�ant near Beverly Bridge to the entra- nce of the Gas Comp s lands distance about 80 feet." The Hoard cone urr . . , The following Order was submitted; "Ordered that that portion of the way called Willow Av. Will enues commend at its 'unction with Lafayette St.* at the Avenue N. W. corners thence running easterly bounded northerly 300, feet to Summit Avenues then at a right angle by the west line. of Summit Avenue fifty feet to apposite sides thence westerly bounded southerly 300 feet to Lafayette St., then at a right • angle by Lafayette Ste to point begun at% owing to a c�eri- cal error in the laying out of said street in the year 1871, be and the same hereby, is laid out and accepted as a public way under the name of Willow Avenue% and that no damages be awarded,." The.Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence Oct. 24, 1874. Vol. S. Page 307 The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry F;i. Y:ieeky Clerk. A meeting Mayor of the M or and Aldermen was held on ziaturday 7 eveninq� October 24, 1874, at 7g o'clock. Aldermen Brooks and Smith were absent. The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that warrants be issued for meetings of the le- ggal the City of Salem in the several Ward? on Tues- Warrants al voter of y : days the third day of November next then and there to give in for their ballots for a Representative in the next Congress of the State United States from District No. Six; Election • Also, for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General} Auditor of Accounts$ and At- torney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Also, for a Councillor for District No. Five, and a Sen- ator for the Second Essex District; Also, for a District Attorney for the Eastern District; Also, in the First, Second and Third Wards for two Re- presentatives in the General Court from District No. Thirteen; in the Fourth and Sixth Wards for one Representative in the General Court from District No. Fourteen; and in the fifth Ward for two Representatives in the General Court from Listrict No. Fifteen; Also, for a Sheriff, a County Commissioner, two Special Commissioners, and three Commissioners of Insolvency for the County of Essex; Also, in Ward Three for a Ward Clerk in place of David R. Peabody, resigned. Ordered, that the polls be opened at S o'clock A.M. and closed at 412 o'clock P.11. 1 and that the votes for all the of- ficers to be voted for be received on one ballot." The Order was adopted. The following names were added to the voting listss Revision Ward. 1. Michael Chambers, Patrick Ahern of��tinz :hard 2. Edward Cody, John F. Machadot John F. Brady, James L. Lists Phillips, Timothy Maynihan, James McCarthy, Peter F. Bourguenot ward 3. James hennebury) Michael Keegan ';lard 4. Thomas ''White, John Jaques • Oct. 26, 1874. Vol. S. Page 308 Ward 5. Frank McCabe, James J. O'Brien, Patrick J. Sullivan' William Easthan, Walter Walsh, John Creedon, John Kenny, Michael O'Neal. ,yard 6. John F. King. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Lionday evening, October 26, 1874, at 71 o'clock. The Mayor and all the members were present. • The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Owing to an error in the order passed at the last meet- Warrants ing, the following Order was submitted; for Stat< "Ordered, that warrants be issued for meetings of the Election legal voters of the City of Salem in the several lards, on Tuesday, the third day of November next, then and there to give in their ballots for a Representative in the nest Con- gress of the United States from District No. Six; Also, for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor of Accounts, and At- torney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Also, for a Councillor for District No. Five, and a Sen- ator for the Second Essex District; Also, for a District Attorney for the Eastern District; Also, in the First, Second and Third Wards for two Re- presentatives in the General Court from District No. Thir- teen in the Fourth and Sixth Wards for one Representative in the leneral Court from District No. Fourteen and in the Fifth Ward for two Representatives in the General Court from Dis- trict No. FifteenI Also, fora heriffs a County Commissioner, two Special Commissioners, and three Commissioners of Insolvency for the County of Essex. Ordered, that the polls be opened at 8 o'clock A.M. and closed at 4 o'clock P.M., and that the votes for all the of- ficers to be voted for be received on one ballot-" The Ordersas adopted. Oct. 26, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 309 The petition of John M. Anderson for tree removal of two Trees old shade trees in front of his estate No. 403 Essex St. ; and the petition of B. W. Russell for permission to remove the trees in front of his estate No. 19 Brown St. ; were referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of R. C. Manning & Co., tenants of wharf at No. 183 Derby St. , representing that they were wholly deprived Claim of the use of said wharf for more than two weeks during the building of the Liberty St. Sewer in August 1873, and that for a long time thereafter the use of said wharf was attended with inconvenience and extra expense, owing to the loose state in which it was left after the filling over of said sewer, and claiming compensation to the amount of $100.--for loss of the use of said wharf as above specified, was received, and the • same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The Report of the City Marshal for the month of September City was read and accepted. Marshal's The petition of James F. Almy and 18 others, asking for Report the removal of all wooden awnings on both sides of Essex St. , between North and Vewbury Streets, for the following reasons, Avrninas that they are unsightly; that they obstruct the public view, that they are unsafe; and for the purpose of equalizing the rights and privileges of the traders and storekeepers in the display of their goods, wares and merchandise, was received, and the samewas referred to the Committee on Streets. Willow The Order for the acceptance of it portion of Willow Avenue Avenue as a public way, came back from the Common Council$ passed in concurrence. Common The following Order was submitted, Sewers "City of Salem. Office of Commissioner of Streets, October n Win• 26, 1874. To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen: ter an( Gentlemen: Pickmaa The cost of constructing the Common Sewer in Pinter St. Street between Bridge and Pickman Streets, and in Pickman St. between sinter and Pleasant streets in accordance with an Order of the Mayor and Aldermen, passed Sept. 28, 1874, amounts to the sum • of fourteen hundreL3 twenty four 22/100 dollars, as follows: r t. 730.50 . o sewer at 1.-- r. P a 730� ft f w p Oct. 26, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 310 J.C. Foster's bill for teaming, labor, curbs, & covers for man holes 141.- 706 feet of pipe 467.72 S. Flint's bill for cement, sand & bricks 60.- Engineering expenses 25.- $ 1424.22 Reap'y Jos. C. Foster, Comm'r of Streets Whereas, pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Aldermen, pass- ed Sept. 28, 1874, public notice thereof having first been given, a Common Sewer has been laid in Winter and Dickman Streets, as above, the cost of which was fourteen hundred twenty four 22/100 dollars ($1424.22) the proportion of which to be paid by the city, which in this case is hereby fixed at one fourth part of said cost2 being deducted, there remains ten hundred sixty eight 17/100 dollars ($1068.17) to be • charged to persons and estates benefitted by the same, accord- ing to law, it is therefore Ordered, that the persons and estates named in the schedule hereto annexed being benefitted as aforesaid, be and they are hereby charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names, as the proportional part of the ex- pense of said Sewer, and the same is ordered to be certified and notice thereof given to the parties aforesaid, their ten- ants and lessees; and it is hereby furth_r ordered that the City Treasurer and Collector be directed to proceed and collect the said assessments according to law. Schedule Total coat of Sewer $ 1424.22 Proportion paid by City (1/4) 356.05 To be assessed 1068,17 Valuation of land* $27250.-) $1068617 U 39.19 Rate of assess- went on $1000..- Estates No. of sq. Valuation Part Amt ft. of land assessed assessed (DSavid ohn Kinsman 5300 $2000. one half $39.19 amuel Co Simonds 1887 700. whole 27.44 E. Saunder& 3612 1000. " 39.19 tephen N. Munroe` 5300 2000. " 78.38 harles P. Osborne3750 800.- " 31.35 iss E.S. Fetty lace & sisters 5400 1800.- " 70.55 ben Putnam 2580 1000.- " 39.19 Mrs. Eliza Cheever5904 2000.- " 78.38 O.P.Ricker 5760 2000.- one half 39.19 Qjo thajuiel griffin 2400 900.- whole 35.29 • TSanborn 1500 500.- one half 9.79 muel Jelly 12000 2300.- whole 90.11 hn Kinsman 2800 600.- " 23.50 seph A. Leavitt11311 2500.- " 97.97 Oct. 26, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 311 isetsy Tibbetts 2744 600.- whole 23.50 L :bra im Brown 8550 200C.- 78.38 Charles Jenkins 7700 1800.- 70.54 .'.obert S. Rantoul 7112 2800.- " 109.73 'h �ylvia E. Goss 3750 1200.- one half 23.50 Jane F. Bond & sisters7800 1800.- " " 35.28 N Caroline Follansbee 2350 00.- whole 27.44 k $ 1 067.89 3 0000.- $1 Less parts of estates 3.750.- 27,250.- The Order was adopted. The following Order was submitted; Common "City of Salem. Office of Commissioner of Streets, Oct- Sewer in • ober$ 26v 1874. To the Hon . Mayor and Board of Aldermens Ugalnut Gentlemens 5t• The cost of constructing the Common Sewer in Walnut St.2 in accordance with an Order of the Mayor and Aldermen' passed June 22$ 1874, amounts to the sum of eight hundred thir- ty seven 66/100 dollars, as follows* 366 ft. of 12 inch pipe at .55 1/4 cts. per ft. 206.66 Laying 374 ft. of sewer a 1.- pr. ft. 374.- Labor on 1 extra man hole 15.- J.C. Foster's bill for teaming, labor & paving 186.- Bricks) sand & cement for man holes 42.- Engineering expenses 14.- $ 837.66 Respy Jos. C. Fosters Commr. of Streets. Whereasl pursuant to an Order of the mayor and .'aldermen* pass- ed June 22p 1874, public notice thereof having first been given, a Common Sevier has been laid in Walnut streets the cost of which was eight hundred thirty seven 66/100 dollars* ($837.66) the proportion of which to be paid by the cityt which in this case is hereby fixed at one fourth part of said costp being deducted, there remains six hundred twenty eight 25X100 dollars, (626.25) to be charged to persons and estates benefitted by the same* according to laws it is therefore Ordered, that the persons and estates named in 'the schedule hereto annexed, being benefitted as aforesaid, be and they are hereby charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their • Oct. 263 1874. Vol. S. PaZe 312 respective nameas as the proportional part of the expense of said Severs and the same is ordered to be certified and notice thereof given to the parties aforesaid, their tenants and lessees; and it is hereby further ordered that the City Trea- surer and Collector be directed to proceed and collect the . said assessments according to law. Schedule Total cost of Sewer $ 837.66 Proportion paid by City (1/4) 209.41 To be assessed 628.25 Valuation of land $7750.-) $628.25 ( $ 81.06 Rate of assessment Estates No. of sq. Valuation Part Amt. ft. of land assessed assessed Alexander McClay 2080 $ SOO.- whole 40.50 James A. Smith 3792 900.- " 72.96 • Mrs. H. Creamer 2600 400.- one held 16.20 Heirs Geo. Creamer2600 400.- " " 16.20 Timothy �iullivans) Guardian of Miss ) Fitzgerald )4500 800.- one half 32.40 James Hurley 1352 300.- " " 12.15 Sisters Notre Dame10000 2500.- whole 202.66 R.C.Churc7i-Rev. Mr. 9r. Halley 6000 1200.- 97.26 Isaac P. voster Jr.5700 1000.- " 81.06 James A. Smith 2486 700.- 56.72 8700.- :5628.11 Less parts :of';astate" .- $ 750.- The Order was adopted. The following Order was submitted; "City of Salem, Office of, Commissioner of Streets. October . ommon 26, 1874. ':To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen: Sewer i Gentlemens Derby The cost of constructing the Common Sewer in Der- Street by St. , from Hardy .to Orange Streets in accordance with an or- der of the Mayor and Aldermen, passed June 22, 1874, amounts to the sum of two thousand three hundred seventy none 6/100 dol- lars, as follows: 786 feet in length of sewer laid at I.- pr. ft. $ 786.- Labor upon 2 extra man holes & 1 basin 45.- T"k.ing up and relaying 30 feet of sewer • J. C. Foster's bills teaming, labors curbs and covers 500.87 Oct. 269 1874. Vol. 8. Page 313 Simeon Flint's bill for bricks* ce ent & sand 176.27 705 feet in length of 18 inch cement pipe a 1.06747.30 88 " " It " 12 " " " a 55 1/4 48.62 Engineering expenses 45.- $2379.06 Respy Jos. C. Foster* Comn'r of Streets Whereas, pursuant to an Order of the Mayor and Aldermen? pass- ed June 22* 1874* public notice thereof having first been given* a Common Sewer has been laid in Derby Street* between Hardy and Orange streets* the cost of which was twenty three hundred seventy nine 6/100 dollars* ($2379.06) the proportion of which to be paid by the city' which in this case is hereby fixed at one fourth part of said costs being deducted* there remains seventeen hundred eighty four 30/100 dollars* ($1784.30) to be charged to persons and estates benefitted by the same* accord- ing to law* it is therefore Ordered* that the persons and estates named in the sche- dule hereto annexed* being benefitted as aforesaid* be and they are hereby charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names* as the proportional part of the expense of said Sewer* and the same is ordered to be certified and no- tice thereof given to the parties aforesaid* their tenants and lessees; and it is hereby further ordered that the City Treas- urer Y Y Cdirected to roceed and collect the said urer and Collector be p assessments according to law. Schedule Total cost of sewer $ 2379.06 Proportion paid by city (1/4) 594.76 To be assessed 1784.30 Valuation of land* $ 15450.--) $ 1784.30 ( 115.48 Rate of assessment Estates No. of Sq. Valuation Part Amt ft. of land assessed assessed Michael Donahu "e 2703 $ 800.- one half 46.20 n City of Salem (Hose House) 800.- 46.20 Bridget Doherty 4320 800.- " " 46.20 jJohn Welsh 8480 400.- whole 46.20 &Ire. P. Brickley* y� M. hael Sullivan Trustee 2000 400.- It 46.20 o &rs. !ores 3150 600.- one half 34.66 James Lynch 1421 SOO.- " " 28.87 Z IIrs. P. Driscoll 1354 400.- whole 46.20 John Hurley 4769 1000.- " 115.48 . Daniel Leahey 9000 1700.- 196.30 y� Flint & Goldthwait 10000 1600.- " 184.76 O.S. Govt. (Custom House) 16936 3000.- one half 173.22 Oct. 262 1874. Vol. 8. Page 314 Isaac P. Foster 7680 1000.- whole 115.48 IVisses Derby 3000 600.- " 69.23 Wm. Welsh! Sen. 3196 600.- " 69.28 John Doyle 986 300.- " 34.64 John Durgin 1914 400.- " 46.20 William Fu11am 2500 700.- one half 40.41 John Cunningham 2784 700.- " " 40.41 o DaniBI Monaghan 1720 400.- whole 46.20 R3rs. Wm. Peels 6776 1000.- " 115.48 Geo. go Berry & others 8426 1000.- " 115.48 N tars. Elfaabeth Goodwin 1650 400.- " 46.20 H;sire Thomas Rogers 1375 200.- It23.10 7 David McDonnell 1375 200.- one half 11.55 $ 9500.- $1 884.20 Less parts of estate 04 50.- $ 15450.- • The Order was adopted. The following Order was submitted; "City of Salem.. Office of Commissioner of Streets, Octo- Common ber 26, 1874, To the Hon, Mayor and Board of Alderment Sewers Gentlement Essex, The cost of constructing the Common Sewers in Central• Essex street between Central and Washington streets; in Central Lafa et St.; in Lafayette St. from Front St. to the Dock; in Front Front & Street; in Washington Street between Front and Essex streets; Wash and in Market Square; in accordance with orders of the Mayor ton Str and Aldermen, passed May 11t July 1 & 27, 1874t amounts to the eets sum of five thousand six hundred thirty five 82/100 dollarst Market as follower Sauare Cost of sewer laid through portions of Essex, Washington and Fronts Ste. and Market Square 544 feet of 18 inch pipe a 1.06 per ft. $ 576.64 781 " " 15 " it " .761 " " 597.46 J.C. Foster's bill for teaming, labor, paving etc. 388.55 Laying 1352 feet of sewer a 1.- per ft. 1352.- Labor on one extra manhole 15.- Bricket sand & cement for manholes 130.- Engineering expenses 56.- W3115.65 Cost of sewer in Central, Front) Essex and Lafayette Ste. Work done by J. Mangano- 903 ft# of sewer laid a 1.- per foot 903.- • Oct. 26, 1874. Vol. S. Page 315 Labor on 2 extra man holes 30.- " " stone drain 40.- Bricks, cement & sand 51.80 $1024.80 J. 0. Poster's bill: 12'inch cement pipe used in Front St. 42.46 "15 & 18 inch Portland pipe 1016.41 Labor & teaming 167.50 Repaving streets 122.- Cbs & covers for man holes 39.- Bricks and stones 23.- 1410.37 Engineering 85.- 2520.17 Total cost $ 5 35.82 Raspy, Jos. C. Foster, Commr. of Streets. Whereas, pursuant to orders of the Mayor and Aldermen, passed Lay 11, July 1 & 27, 1874, public notice thereof having first • been given, Common Seders have been laid in the above named Streets; and Square, the cost of which was five thousand six hundred thirty five 82/100 dollars ($5635.82) the proportion of which to bepaid by the city, which in this case is hereby fixed at one fourth part of said cost, being deducted, there remains fourthousand two hundred twenty six 87/100 dollars, ($4226.87) to be charged to persons and estates benefitted by the same, according to law, it is therefore Ordered, that the persons and estates named in the schedule hereto annexed, being benefitted as aforesaid, be and they are hereby charged and assessed with the sums therein set to their respective names, as the proportional part of the expense of said sewer, and the same is ordered to be certified and notice thereof given to the parties aforesaid, their tenants and lessees; and it is hereby further ordered that the City Treasurer and Col- lector be directed to proceed and collect the said assessments according to law. Schedule Total cost of sewer $ 5635.82 Proportion paid by city (1/4) 1408.195 To be assessed 4226.87 Valuation of land $ 292..157.-) 4226#76 ( 14.47 Rate of assess- ment Estates No. of sq. Valuation Part Amt. C ft. of land assessed assessed y _ Firat Church Society 5614 $201000.- whole 289.36 Henry Fels 3645 9 000.- " 130.22 lliliiam Kimball 1978 52000.- " 72.34 • Charles L. Iiichardson 2385 61000.- it 86.80 Heirs b He E.A. Holyoke 12830 121000.- it 173.60 1� Oct. 26, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 316 Daniel H. Mansfield 2000 3000.- whole 43.41 '(, Stearns Estate 1969 10000.- one half 72.34 C, Heirs Benj. F. Browne 4464 11000.- whole 159.14 Mrs. E. Proctor 2162 4500.- " 65.11 d Theron Palmer 2162 4500.- " 65.11 Heirs Timothy 13opes 1850 5000.- " 72.34 Abijah Chase less ass't in 1870 19309 V William Maynes 5200 14109 14500.- 209.79 less ase't in 1870 31675 5200 26475 19220.- " 278.08 Heirs Nathl. West less aselt in 1871 40666 200 39466 34937 " 505.86 ".:. - Daniel Perkins 2300 2400.- " 34.70 • y, Heirs Benj . Creamer 2240 4000.- one half28.94 qj Charles H. Glazier 2500 2500.- whole 36.17 �u First 8aV1 Bank 2320 1500.- " 21.69 mercantile Hattl Bank 2320 1500.- U 21.69 Mrs. Thomas D. Pousland 3954 1500.- " 21.69 George B. Loring 15000 6000.- one half 43.38 \ Henry G. ATathorne 1320 22C0.- whole 31.84 ti Jonathan sicker 5650 4000.- 57.88 k Thomas J. Walwork 2370 1700.- 24.63 Heirs E. Russells Goo. Sibley,j Agt. 5133 3500.- " 50.63 F.C. Victorato 5036 2000.- " 28.94 LIlrs. S. Hyler 3300 1200.- " 1'7.35 Wm.E. Welch 3300 1200.- " 17.35 h George D. Glover 3940 2400.- whole 34.72 Stephen Blaney 1847 1200.- " 17.36 b D. B. & J. Newcomb 2568 3000.- one half 21.69 [David V. & J. Hanson 1782 2500.- whole 36.16 sea B. Griffin 4620 5000.- " 72.32 B. Gardner Jr. 2552 6000.- one half 43.38 omas A. Gardner 3025 3700.- whole 53.50 fmes Chamberlain 1950 3500.- " 50.61 • Buffum 10126 7600. " 109.89 ty of Salem (Police Station) 2924 3200.- whole 46.27 H. & J.W. Beckford 1300 1500.- " 21.69 Oct* 26, 1374. Vol. 8. Peke 317 f ohn To Ropes 3300 3000. - whole 43.38 ity of Salem i � Fiah Market) 8225 5000.-- one help 36.17 CoT oseph Shatswell 14100 WOO.- " " 49,17 oshua. H. Cross 7500 3000.- whole 43.38 hos. H. FrothinEftiam7500 3000.- " 43.38 O y \� i+asarenc+e Elock, E.B. al son, Agt. 7016 14000.- whole 202.55 John Calef 3150 6000.- " 86.76 a Salem Savings Bank Building 5175 15000.- 217.02 City of Salem, - (Market House) 9520 10000.- one half 72.34 0. B.B. a J. Newcomb 3168 6000.- whole 86.76 • Heirs John iiednond 3216 6000.- " 86,76 silliam Kimball 1748 2500.- " 36.17 Joseph Holbrook 1200 1800'. 26.03 David G. Upton 1200 2 fl - " 8. 31 �57 57.- $422 . 8 Less part: of estate: 25�400.- $ 292s157.- The Order was adopted. The following Order was submitted; "City of Salem. Office of Commissioner of Streets$ Octo- 3 w r ber 26, 1874. To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen: aones Gentlement n. s The Cost of constructing the sewer In -:ones St. was as follows: 246 fto of l8 inch pipe G 1.06 pr. ft. 260.76 Bricks, sand & cement for manhole 21,85 Laying 249 fte in length of drain @ 2. per Pt. 498... 68 feet in length of plank drain laid as,- J.C. Foster's bill for teaming, labor & paving 3.12.- Engineering expenses 1,5 - 859 .6a. Raspy Jo :, C. Fosters Commr. of Streets. +hereas, a sewer has been laid in Lopes St. commencing near the school house.building, • Oct. 269 1874. VclA '3. Page 318 and running in a westerly direction to the Lill Pond, the cost of which was nine hundred ninety five 61/100 c7611ars, the pro- portion of which to be paid by the city, which 31n this case is hereby fixed at one fourth part of said cost, being deducted, there remains seven hundred forty six 71/100 dollars to be charged to the estates abutting on the line of said sewer, it is therefore Ordered, that. the estates in .the schedule hereto annexed, be and they hereby are charged with the sums therein set to their respective names, as their proportional part of the ex- pense of said sewer} the said amounts to be paid to the city be- fore the estate shall enter or make use of said sewer, and no estate shall be permitted to enter the. said sewer$ without iirst having a receipt for said amount from the City Treasurer and the permission in writing of the Street Commissioner; and . that notice thereof be given accordingly to the parties named in tltie schedule aforesaid. Schedule Total cost of newer 995.61 Proportion paid by city (1/4)248.90 To be collected 746.71 Valuation of land $3650.-- ) 746.71 ( 204.56 Rate per $1000.- Estates Sq. ft of Valuation Proportion Amto to land be paid Edward P. Cassell 4750 $ 600.-- nne half 61.37 Annie Smith 3200 300.- whole 61*37 James Ronan 3200 300.. 37 „ 61 61. Dorlic$ J. Francois 2429 200•- .37 „ 40.91 Joseph Chisholm 2400 2009- „ Jona. R. Church 4320 300.- 37 102.28 6161.37 George Chambers ($o.11) 7500 500.- Heirs John Crowley (Ro. � a a a gp.'� . 6400 600.- whole 122.75 City of Salem (School house.)9800 900.- one half 7 434 $4900.- . Less parts of estates $N.- The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. B6eek, Clerk Nov. 2) 1874. Vol. 8. Flagg 319 A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on honday evening, November 2t 1874, at 71 o'clock. All the members were present. Several names were added to the voting lists as appears Voting by papers on file. The name of Julian A. Fagg was erased Lists from the list of Ward 31 on account of non citizenship. The Mayor nominated John A. Gibney to be a Measurer of Measurer Dark.. The Board confirmed the nominations off ark A subpoena for the city to appear at the November term Suit of the Supreme Court and answer to .a bill of complaint of Thomas Collinsq g Y Bridget Have and Bridget Sullivan of Saleml was received and referred to 4,.he City Solicitor. The following notices of intention to build were received Inten and referred as follows: James Fairfield Jr.$ dwelling house to on Burnside St. to Alderman Luscomb; James Riley, dwelling build house on Boston St.i to Alderman Patterson. A venire for four jurors to attend the November term of the Supreme Court at Salem was submitted) and the following Jurors names were drawn from the jury box, viz; Richard Skinner Jr.9 Stephen Whipple, Urban R. Williams and Thomas H. Frothingham. The bills of the Department for the month of October were Monthly examined and approved. Bills A communication from the Board of Fngineers recommending the appointment of Benj. At Touret as. a member of Hook & Ladder Firemet Co. No. 11 in place of Richard Davis discharged; Christopher Carter as a member of Hose Co. No. 4 in place of William Pit- man discharged at his own request; and Frank H. Floyd as a member of Hose Co. No. 4 in place of Thomas S. Kingsley dis- charged at his own request; was received and the same was re- ferred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. • Dov. 3 e; 6) 1874. Vol. 8. Page 320 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held or. Tuesday evening, November 3$ 1874, at 72 o'clock. All the members were present. The returns of the election held this day ,-were examined Election and found co^rect. Returns The petition of Eliza M. Weir and 8 others asking the Board to abate the nuisance created by Mr. John Collier's pig Piz Sty sty was received and read. Alderman Smith moved that the same b , declared a nuisance and that the City Mereahl be directed to remove it forthwith. The Board then adjourned. • Attests Henry M. Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Fridays November 61 1874, at 3 o'clock P .M. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alderman Patterson. The petition of J.S. Butler and 9 others, citizens of ward Recount 5t asking for a recount of the votes for Representatives to the of vote: General Court, because the warden's statement in open meeting Ward 5 was different from the returnst was received from the City Clerks and the Board proceeded to recount the votes aforesaid according to law. See Record of Elections Vol. 2. The petition of S.S. Johnson & Son. for the renewal of their Auctio_ license as Auctioneers was received, and the same was granted. eers Mr. Collier and the City Marshal were present and made state- Pig ments in regard to the order for removal of Mr. Collier's pig STI-V sty, but no further action was taken by the Board. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, City Clerk • Nov. 91 1674. Vol. S. Page 321 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evening, November 9, 1874, at 7c o'clock. The Mayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The following communication was received: Public "City of Salem, Mayor's Office, Nov. 99 1874. Park To the Hon. the City Council. I respectfully submit herewith a warranty deed to the city of Salem of some seventeen acres of land of the Derby Es- tate, duly executed by the Proprietors thereof, also a release by the Salem Five Cents Savings Bank of a mortgage on the land, making the title clear in all respects. This deed is given on the conditions that the land shall always be :used as a Public • Park, that it shall be forthwith fenced in, and upon the further condition that the city shall expend not less than two thousand dollars a year, until a driveway around the same substantially as shown by the plan accompanying the deed, shall be completed. This land is in fair proportions of upland and lowland, and contains a fine sheet of water, is situated within a Public Park, is very conveniently located, and as it seems to me is a wise and liberal offer to the city. A careful estimate of the cost of complying with the conditions of the deed, has been made by Chas. A. Putnam esq. C.E. and is herewith submitted, by which it will be seen that the cost of fencing will be $660.- and the cost of �radeing ( the Derby Estate furnishing the gravel free of cost $5010.--,which latter expenditure can be extend- ed over a period of three years. The Committee on Streets have visited and inspected the premises and agree with me in fully recommending the acceptance of the deed and its conditions. or to 1 the matter before you for consider- And I have the honor ay e ation in the hopes that the same may meet your views; and I would further recommend that beside the cost of fencing, the sum of $2000o be at once appropriated on account of the first years expenditure for grading, in order that in these dull times m be given to the man now out of work; and I some employmenty : aY g have the honor to be Most respectfully your obt. servt. Wm. Cogswell, mayor. The deed from the Proprietors, the release of the Five Cents Savings Bank, and the estimate of C.A. Putnam, C.E. 4 so a plan accompany the communication.) • Read and sent down. Acceptant The following Orders were submitted; of ark "Ordered, that the deed with its conditions this day ten— g— Nov. S, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 322 dered to the City of Salem by the proprietors of the Derby Es- tate of land for a Public Park be and the same hereby is ac- cepted, and that the thanks of the City Council are hereby ten- dered to said proprietors for -U eir generous and valuable gifts and that the Park hereafter be known as the Almy Park." "Ordered, that the sum of $660 be and the same hereby is Appropri appropriated for the purpose of fencing in the Almy Parks to ation fo be done under the direction of the committee on Streets." fencing "Ordered, that the sum of $2000.- be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purpose of grading in part a drive- FAppro- way around Almy Parka to be done under the direction of the Com- riat o mittee on Streets." for grs The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. din The following communication was received: "Salem, Mass. Sept. 28, 1874. Plummer To the Hon. the City Council of the City Of Salem Farm Gentlemenc School The undersigned on behalf of and at the request of the Trustees .of the .Plummer Farm School respectfully asks your attention to the following statement and petition: The funds of the Plummer School are wholly invested in the Bonds interest at six per centum per City of Salem bear P P of the ty > bearing annum. These funds as they accrued were thus invested during a series of years, embracing the period of the Rebellions when they might have been placed insecurities which would have yielded a much larger annual gains buts for obvious reasons, it was deemed better that the city should have the benefit of the fund. The amount finally reached nearly fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars. The advantage of the investment was mainly with the .city. It was recently Pound necessary to enlarge the building occupied by the school on account of the increase of the number of pupils sent to the schools which increase was chiefly occasion- ed by the influx of truants sentenced under the truant ordinance of the City Council* the cost of the enlargement was a little more than two thousand dollars, and to defray it the Trustees are obliged to dispose of Bonds of the City amount,iag to that sum. The earliest of the Bonds mature within three years; and as the income of the School from all sources is barely suffi- cient to defray its expenses, the Trustees respectfully requests that in view of the facts related, and of the future considera- tion that the School is administered exclusively for the benefit of the citys you will authorize the proper officer to redeem at par two of the bonds (amounting to $2000. ) to enable them to meet without loss the cost of the enlargement. For the Trustees, G.L. Streeter, Secy" Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Finance Nov. 91 1874. Vol. 8. Page 323 and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The Report of the City Marshal for the month of October City was read and accepted. Marshall Report The petition of G. A. Proctor and 78 others, citizens of Salem, storekeepers and traders, asking the privilege to have Awnings the standing awningst now in fa^ont of the storest remain, for the reason that they are a great protection from the rays of the sun to the goods they display in their windows2 which otherwise would be destroyed) was received; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Louisa Field, representing that while Claim • crossing Washington St. ) on the 28th. of October last] she fell over the plank walk in front of the Firs t Church; said walk she considers in a dangerous condition and not safe for pedestrians, and in consequence of which she was severely in- jured, and temporarily deprived of pursuing her occupation$ and praying that she may be suitably renunerated for injuries received' was submitted; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The State blank for an annual return of Armory Rent was Armory referred to the Committee on Military Affairs on the part of this Rent Board. Surar:ons for the city to appear and answer to Thomas Col- Suits lins and Bridget Havey, at the December term of the Superior Court were received and referred to the City Solicitor. The petition of Daniel McCern for a renewal of his license Junk as a dealer in Junk$ was referred to the Committee on Licenses. On motion of Alderman Smiths Messrs. Christopher Carter Firemen and Frank H. Floyd were appointed members of Hose Co. No. 4; and Benjamin A. Tourett as a member of Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1. • Nov. 9' 1874. Vol. 9. Page 324 The following Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Report of Accounts came from the Common Council accepted and sent up Com. on for concurrences Accounts "City Council' Salem' Nov. 9' 1874. The Joint Standing Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have al- lowed claims for the month of October as: follows% Schools $ 5220.13 Poor 1165.07 Fire 2320.91 Mayor & Ald. 12942.94 Water 2002.82 Interest 4279.86 State Aid 1062.- Total 28993,73 The claims allowed' the amount appropriated and the unexpended balances for the present year to this date' are as followss • Allowed. Appropriated. unexpended Schools $ 59291.75 68000.- 8708.25 Poor 14595.42 18000.- 3404.58 Fire 10172.07 28000.- 17827.93 Mayor & A1d.129341.59 139775.49 10433.90 ffater 3876446 43000.- 4235.94 Interest 86505.74 95000.- 8494.26 State Aid 10681.70 14000.- 3318.30 For the Committee' Wm. A. Brooks, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The Board then adjourned. Attest' Henry M. Leek' Clerk. Nov. 23, 1374. Vol. 8. Page 325 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evening, November 23, 1874, at 72" o'clock. All the members were ,present except Alderman Smith. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that warrants be issued for meetings of the le- MunuciPal gal voters of the City of Salem in the several Wards, on Tues- Election day, the eighth day of December next, at 8 o'clock A*M., then and there to give in their ballots for a Warden, two Assistant Wardens and a Cleric, to hold their offices for one year from the fourth Yonday of January next, and until others are chosen in their Places; for four members of the Common Council and for one member of the School Committee for each Ward in the City; also, for a Mayor and six Aldermen of the City of Salem, for • the ensuing municipal year. Ordered, that the polls be opened aand that the at 8 O. .elDcic A.M.A �t and clewed at 4� o clock P Bb , � votes for all the officers to be voted for, be received on one ballot." The Order was adopted. T,he,petition of Twiss & Williams asking for a license as Vietualle: Common Victuallers at No. 83 Washington St., was referred to the Committee on Licenses. Notice from Dennis McGrath of his intention to raise the BSildinz building No. 40 Derby St., and asking permission tooccupy such portion of the street in front of the premises as may be nec- received and referred si of materials wasec wear for the deposit , Y to Alderman Upton. A venire for five jurors to serve at the December term of Jurors the Superior Court was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the jury box, viz: Patrick 1). Egan, Devereux Den- nis, William L. Welch, Samuel P. Walcott and Aaron Goldthwait. The petition of Lydia Briggs, representing that on the 1 Passing down North St. on the west- evening of Oct. 28th. , while pa g Cla e , Y PP ern side and nearly opposite the house of Hose No. 61 she re- ceived a fall in consequence of tripping over one of the covers of the 'denham water gates, thereby injuring herself, and re- • questing compensation for such Nov. 23, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 326. injury, was receivedt and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that the Mayor be authorized to execute a Tax quit claim deed of the estate in Summer Street (formerly owned deed by John 1emond now held by the city by tax deed from the Treasurer and �ollector) in favor of the party entitled to re- deem the same provided%-that all taxes now due on said es- tate be paid into the City Treasury together with interest, legal costs and all necessary incidental expenses." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of the Misses Derby for a reduction of the Pet. for• • sewer assessment against their estate in Derby St. as it is abatemen a,g Y too high; and the petition of Isaac P. Foster for a reduction of Sewer of the sewer assessment against his estate in Derby St., as Assess't the sewer was not low enough to drain the estate; was receivedt and referred to the Committee on Streets. Alderman Patterson moved that the sewer assessment against the estate of Elizabeth D. Goodwin in Derby St. be abated on account of inability to pay. The motion was not adopted. Alderman Ids moved that the Committee on Streets be in- Irvin structed to report an order for the acceptance of Irving St. Street The motion was not adopted. Alderman Patterson moved that the Committee on Streets Fowler be instructed to report an order for the laying out and widen- Str Fowler Street together with the estimated ing of t g expense. The motion was adopted* Alderman Brooks moved that the sewer assessment against Abatemer, Perkins the estate of John Sullivan in rk s St. be abated in the sum of Sewe of $6.60, as the orig- AssessmE • Nov. 23 a 25, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 327 nal assessment was based upon too many square feet of land. The motion was adopted. Aldermen Brooks moved that the sewer assessments against Abatement the estates of Thomas Collins and Bridget Havey in Perkins St.' of Sewer be abated in Assessment full. The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry R . PSeek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Wednesday, • November 25, 1874, at 4 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present except Patter- son and Smith. The petition of Henry Hale and others for the acceptance of Market Market Court was taken from the files of last year. Court Messrs. George Wheatland, Henry Hale and George R. Emerton were present and stated their views in regard to an encroach- ment of the building of the First Church Society; said building at the S.E. corner extending about 2 feet into the Court. Mr. Wheatland for the Salem Savings Bank proposed that if the City would accept the ways that the Bank, with the other owners of real estate abutting on said way, would give a bond to indemnify the City for any expense that might be occasioned by such acceptance. No action was taken by the Board. The petition of T.F. Newell for leave to maintain a Bil- Billiard liard Hall in Higginson Square, was referred to the Committee Hall on Licenses. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Pdeek, Clerk Dec. 7f 1374. Vol. 8. Page 328 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Yonday, December 71 1874, at 3 o'clock P.M. All the members were: P resent except the Mayor and Alder- man Patterson. On motion of Mr. Luscomb) Alderman Brooks was chosen Chairman. The Board proceeded to revise the voting lists and the Votinz following names were added; Lists Ward l. . James J. Haughter, George J. Eiulcahy' John C. McCarthyl William F. McFadden, William A. Kennealey, Martin Driscoll. Ward 2. John Ayers, David Odell, + illiam F. Odell, P7ich- ola8 J. Dean, Frank M. Plummer, Thomas B. Lang. Ward 3. Humphry Haley* Thomas McGlue and George C. Cres- • Bey.Ward 4. John Hurley, Joseph Tomlinson tt John Brennan, John Cannons Lawrence Prior,, William Magherl 111chael Ahern, John Memahon, Thomas Webber, Jeremiah J. Griffin and James F. Grif- fin. ;Ward S. James o+Mally, James Casy) Lawrence Mahoney and Alexander McCabe. Ward 6. John Cummings, James Davey and Thomas J. illiams. The Board remained in se-scion until 4 o'clock P.M. and then adjourned. Attests Henry M. Meek$ Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday' December 79 1874, at 7J o'clock P.M. All the members were present except the Mayor and Alder- man Patterson. Sir. Brooks was chosen Chairman. Notice by Abraham Edwards Jr. of his intention to Intent to build Dec. 7 & 82 1874. Val. 8. Page 329 erect a building on Boston St. f was referred to Alderman Pat- terson. <: communication was received from the Board of Engineers Firemen recommending the appointment of J.C. Remon Jr. and Horace Fields as members of Reliance Hose Co. No. 11 in place of J. A. Biller and Stephen W. Curtis Jr. discharged at their own request. On motion of Alderman Smith the said Remon and Fields were appointed. The name of Robert Hannah was added to the voting lists Voting of Ward 5. No other person appeared. Lists The Bills of the Department for the month of November were Monthly examined and approved. Bills • The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry 9. Pdeekl Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesdayq December 81 1874, at 7Jy o'clock, P.M. All the members were present except the Mayor and Alderman Patterson. Alderman Smith was chosen Chairman. The Returns of the election held this day were examined and Eleetio; found correct. Returns Alderman Brooks moved that the Clerk be directed to notify Notices the Mayor and Aldermen elect of their election. The motion was to Eiaso: adopted. & Alder men ele The Board then adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Beek Clerk. I, Decem. 14, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 330 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evenings December 14, 18747 at 7 o'clock. All the members were present except the Mayor. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. In the absence of the Mayors Alderman Smith was chosen Chairman. A list of applicants for the benefit of the deal Fund was Neal presented and approved by the Board. Fund A communication from the 'later Board requesting addition- Approyri al appropriations to balance accounts, was received; and the ations same was referred to .the Joint Standing Committee on Finance Water and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Board • A Report of the City Marshal for the month of November City was read and accepted.. Marshal' Report The petitions of Alden B. Gardner and 9 othersq asking Pets. fo for a recount of votes for Common Councilmen in Ward 5; and of recount David Wo Getchell and 9 others for a recount of votes for Com- of votes mon Councilmen in ':lard 1; together with a communication on the subject from H. Breed; were received from the City Clerk and read. After considerable discussion? Alderman Upton moved that the petitioners have leave to withdraw. The motion was adopted. A communication from Geoe lyheatland, stating that a com- Claim to plaint had been made to him by the trustees under the will of land on D e`: that the city had caused a way between Derby St. Derby St. Mr. D. ik. .� , Y Y Y v and Collins Cove to be obstructed by the erection of a build- near ing thereon, and that he is directed to take legal steps to Neck have it removed if the City authorities don't do it at once; was received and read; and on motion of Alderman Brooks the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. • Decem. 14 & 28$ 1874. Vol. S. Page 331 Derby Park came Derby to the acceptance of e y _.1 The papers relating p back from the Common Council referred to the next City Govern- Park ment. The Board then proceeded to examine .the Jury Lists and Jury after revising the same, and adding the names of Jacob Berry, List William P. Buffums John Jackson, Charles H. Tuttle, George. L. Upton$ George W* Upton, William B. Upton and John G. 'Whites the following Order was submitted; "Ordereds that the foregoing List of Jurors made in con- formity with the laws of the Commonwealths and containing the names of such inhabitants of the city of Salem, as are thought to be qualified to serve as Jurors be approved; the list post- ed in the entry of the City Hall for ten days as prescribed by laws and then sent to. the Common Council for concurrence in the • approval of the same." The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry M. tdeeks Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday even- ings December 28s 1874, at 7J o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alderman Patterson. The reading of the records was dispensed with. The following Reports were submitted; einnual Report of the Committee on Finance; Annual Annual Report of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund; Report Annual Report of the Street Commissioner; Annual. Report of the Superintendent of City Stables; Annual iceport of the Overseers of the Poor; Annual Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department; Annual Report of the Committee on Public Property; Annual Report of the Committee on Claims; Annual Report of the Wenham Water Board; • Dec. 28$ 1874. Vol. 8. Page 332 Annual Report of the Clerk of the elenham Water Board$ with detailed statements. Annual Report of the Superintendent of the Wenham Water Works; Annual Report of the Engineer of the Wenham seater V`rorks; Annual Report of the Committee on Lamps and Lighting; Annual Report of the Committee on Accounta$ with State- ment of CityDebt Annual Report of �a City Treasurer ; 3 Annual Report of the City Marshal; Annual Report of the Clerk of Market Rouse; The Reports were referred to the Joint Standing Com- mittee on Printing and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Order*, Annual • "Ordered$ that the Superintendent of Burials$ City Reports 'Weigher and easurer of Bark$ have leave to report to the Com- mittee on Printing." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. A communication was received from Messrs. F.T. San" Commn* i born and Charles Barrington$ members of the Wenham Water Board$ regard stating that at a special meeting of the 'seater Board held on to Annua the evening of Saturday$ Dec. 26th. $ they were denied the pos- Reports session for examination of the reports of the Clerk$ Superin- of water tendent% and of the Wenham 'stater Board$ being thereby deprived Board of approval or disapproval of the same$ and asking that they may be granted possession of the reports for examination. Referred to Committee on Printing with power to act$ and sent down for concurrence. . Came back from the Common Council "laid upon the table". The Board receded from their actions and concurred with the Common Council. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance submit- TpprO- ting the following Order$ was received) viz; priation "Ordered$ that the following appropriations be and the added & same hereby are withdrawn: withdraw. From the Poor Dept S 1010.62 " " Fire 958.14 " " hater " 750.44 " on account of Interest 7697.13 • " " " " State Aid 1990.75 Dec. 28, 1874. Vol. 8. Page M3 From salaries 971.86 " lamps and lighting 1099.20 " sewers 6362.97 " Incidentals 2816.16 " Hook & Ladder House 80.- " on acett of 4th. of July 36.- Total 23,773.27 And be it further ordered that the following appropriations be and the same hereby are made;z For Schools 3180.55 " Streets & Bridges 6310.47 " Police 2024.19 " City Stables 472.74 " repairs on Bowditch School House 87.75 " So. Salem School house 6791.14 " widening Briggs St. 122.50 • $ 189 99.34 The Report was accepted, Order adopted, @nd sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Report came from the Common Council accept- Claim o ed and sent up for concurrence: Lydia "City of Salem, Dec. 28, 1874. To the City Council_: The Briars Joint Standing Committee on Claims to whom was referred the pe- tition of Lydia Briggs claiming damages for injuries received by tripping over one of the Wenham water gates, would respect- fully submit the following report. Your committee have care- fully examined into the case, and awarded four hundred dollars, which sum your committee considered a liberal offer. The peti- tioner claiming the sum of five hundred dollars and not being willing to take the four hundred offered, the case remains un- settled. For the committee, D.Z. Smith, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on 'Water Works, Ordinance together with the following Ordinance, was submitted: on Water "City of Salem. Boar In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance concerning the Salem eater Uorks, and the use of Wenham Lake water", passed May 25, 1865. Dec. 28, 1874. Vol. 8. Page 334 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. The ordinance entitled "An ordinance concerning the Salem Water Works and the use of Wenham Lake water" de so as to read "Decem- ber" May 25, 1868, is hereby amended „ " a Jan= wherever the word January occurs, and to read � nary" wherever the word "February" occurs. The Report was accepted, Ordinance passed to be or- dained and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. A communication from Stephen Blaney, protesting against Protest the trespass on his property by the construction of the Can- against tral St. sewer, and against the assessment laid upon him for Sewer as- said sewer, was received; and the same was referred to the sessment • City Treasurer. A summons for the City to appear at the March term of the Superior Court, next to be held at Lawrence, and to an- Suit sorer to Abigail O'Keefe of Salem, in an action of tort, was submitted; and the same was referred to the City Solicitor. The Jury List was returned from the Common Council amend- ed by striking out the names of Samuel V. Goodhue, 'William S. Jury Lord, Charles Be Porter and William L. Welch, and by adding List the names of Francis He Ashton, Perry Collier, Pesey Derby, Walter S. Dickson, Cyrus L. Hayward, William Lynch, John Man- gan, John P. Monaghan* John Powers, Philip G. Skinner, George Be atedman, Nathaniel cattle, and Charles Be Webber. The Mayor nominated Charles E. Cloutman to be a Watchman. 'Watchme The nomination was confirmed. Alderman Luscomb offered the following Order; Contr t "Ordered, that the Mayor be authorized to execute for the with City a contract with the Salem Street Railway in reference to Salem repairs upon Essex Bridge, a copy of which contract is annex- Street ed to this Order." (See papers on file) Railwa The Order was adopted. • Dec. 28, 1374. Vol. S. Page 335 Alderman Upton offered the following Resolve: Resolve of "Resolved, that the thanks of this Board be tendered to thanks to His Honor the Mayor for the candid and impartial manner that the Mavor has governed his actions during our connection .with him th- roughout the municipal year now draring to a close) and that vie are justified in a feeling of satisfaction at the result of the deliberations which have been conducted with so much harmony and mutual good feeling; also, that the retrenchment in our city expenses has been of a character to meet our hearty approval." The Resolve was unanimously adopted. The Mayor briefly responded. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Resolves Resolve o: "Resolved, that the thanks of this Board are due and the thanks t same are hereby tendered to Henry M. Meek esq. 7 City Clerk, the Cler: • for the faithful and courteous manner in which he has dis- charged the duties appertaining to his office during the past year." The Resolve was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry Y. Meek, Clerk. • Vol. 8. Page 336 Salem City Government 1975 Mayor Henry Ly Williams n Aldermen Willaim A. Brooks2 George R. Chapman2 Edwin R. Ide. John Jackson' Joseph W. Luscomb, Volney C. Stowe. Common Council • John Donovan War 31George H. Hill Banjo w. Getche11 James Keating War 2. John H. Davis John P. Somerby William H, Nichols Andrew J. Tibbetts Wardy3. Gilliam M. Hill Daniel A. Monaghan Joseph L. Lougee George W. Varney Hand 4_ Patrick D, Egan Charles H. Tuttle Charles B. Fowler George W. Williams Ward 5y John F. Brooks William S. Lord Joshua Brown William McKeever Ward 6. John A. Batchelder John H. Conway S. Augustine Brown James Riley. jan. 41 1875. Vol. Be Page 0-37 Grmanization of the City Government. Januasv _==1�375 r meeting of the Board of aadermen was held on Or=ntzatic ;onday-, January 4, 18759 at 10 o'clock Awt-,., for the organi- zation of the City Government for the ensuing municipal year. The L,,ayor and all the members were present except ;alder- man Chapman. The L-layor called the Board to order. Mr. Davis came in with a message from the Common Council, Conventic i.nformir4g, the Board that a temporary organization of that proposed Board had been effected and proposing a convention of the two Boards forthwith, for qualification. The Board concurred in the proposal. • The two Boards met in convention accordingly. Conventio Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Taylor. The record of election was read by the City Clark. The oath of office was then administered to the Layers by Qualificc His Honor ex-Mayor Cogswell* tion,,,_of members The Mayor administered the oath of office, first to the ?dermen, and then to the members of the Common Council. The convention was then dissolved, and the two Boards Convention separated. dissolved .alderman Luscomb offered the following Order; Rules "Ordered, that the Joint Rules and Orders of the last City Orders Council be adopted as the 11ules and Orders of the present City Council, until otherwise ordered," The Order was adopted and sent down for concur- . • Jan. 41 1875. Vol. Be Page 338 rence. Came back concurred. I-_re G fie Hill came in with a message from the Common Conventio: Council informing the Board that the Common Council had or- Proposed ganized by the election of a President and Clerk; and propos- ing a convention forthwith for the purpose of listening to a communication from His Honor the Mayor, and also of electing a City Clerk and a Treasurer and Collector. The Board con- curred in the proposal. The two Boards met in conventions and the Mayor delivered Conven- an address to them. tion .alderman Luscomb moved that a committee be appointed to • receive, sort and count votes for a City Clerk. Election The motion was adopted, and Alderman Luscomb, and Nessrs. of City Davis and Fowler were appointed. Cleft The committee reported as follows: Whole number of votes 28 Necessary to a.choice 15 Henry Me Look had 26 Daniel H. Jobuson Jr. 2 and Henry Ho Meek was declared duly elected. Alderman Brooks moved that a committee be appointed to re- Electio ceivet sort and count the vot" .for a City Treasurer and Collec- of Cit tor. T er a_sv_ The motion was adopted$ and Alderman Brooks and ttessrse G. H. Hill and U.S. Lord were appointed. The committee reported as follows: Whole number of votes 28 Necessary to a choice 15 Henry J• Cross had 26. Eben No Walton 1 William R. Colby 1 and Henry J. Crone was declared duly elected. The oath of office was then administered to the City Clerk Qualifi- by His Honor the Mayor* cation o: City Clerk • Jan. 4t 1875. Vol. 8. Page 339 The convention was then dissolved and the two Boards Convention separated. dissolved Alderman Brooks offered the following Order Relief "Ordered, that the whole City Council be a ommittee on Committee the subject of the relief of Soldiers and Sailors and their families; that the Mayor be Chairman of said Committee, that said Committee be authorized to disburse, according to the Statutes of the Commonwealth? all moneys which shall be ap- propriated in aid of said parties during the present munici- pal year; that they be authorized to choose a clerk, and that ten members of the Committee be a quorum for the transaction of business." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. • The following Order was submitted; "Orderedt that the regular sessions of the Board of Al- Regular dermen be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each months Tessions at 7� o'clock P.M. $ until otherwise ordered." The Order was adopted. The following Order came from the Common Coiuicil adopted Thanks fo and sent up for concurrences L'1a FI "Ordered, that the thanks of the City Council be tendered Address to His Honor the Mayor for his able and instructive address; and that a copy be requested for publication with the usual municipal documents." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order. .1aderman Brooks moved that when this Board adjourn it be until 7 o'clock this evening. The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. January 41 1875. Personally appeared henry M. Meek2 duly elect- duali- ed City Clerk of the City of Salemt and made oath that he would ficatio faithfully perform the duties of the said office of City Clerk. of City Before men Clerk Henry L. 'Williams Mayor. • Jan. 41 1875. Vol. 8. Page 340 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evening, January 4th.9 1875, at 7 o'clock. The Mayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Mr. Chapmans a member elect of the Board of Aldermen, Qualifica- appearedt and the Mayor administered to him the oath of of- tion of Al. £ice. derman The Bills of the Department for the month of December Monthly were examined and approved. Bills Per. George W. Williams a member elect of the Common Coun- u� alifi• • cil, appeared, and the Mayor administered to him the oath of cation o: office. Common Councilor: A communication from the Maycw and President of the Com- City iron Councilt informing the City Council that they had appointed Messeng .William Mansfield City Messengers for the ensuing municipal year, was read and sent down. Came back read. The following Standing Committees of the Board were an- Standing nounced by the Mayors Committe( Streets and Bridges The Mayor and Aldermen Luscomb and Stowe LambsAn.4 Liehtine Aldermen Brooks and Chapman Market and Market House Aldermen Jackson and Ids gi.ty—Stables Aldermen Jackson and Stowe. • Jan. 41 1875. Vol. 8. Page 341 Police and Licenses The Mayor and Aldermen Luscomb and Ids The Mayor announced the the following Joint standing Joint Committees on the part of this Board, with such as the Com- Standing mon Council may join: Committe Finance The Mayor and Aldermen Chapman and Luscomb Common Councilman Brooks, Lord, Ailey and Tuttle. A cc ounta. Aldermen Chapman and Jackson Common Councilmen Davis, Fowler and S.A. Brown Claim • Aldermen Stowe and Ide Common Councilman, J. Brown, Keating and Nichols Fire De artme�nt AldermenSttowe and Brooks Common Councilmen Tibbetts, G.H. Hill and Getchell S L%Lt=y Affa rR Alderman Ide and Jackson Common Councilmen Varneyl fowler and Tibbetts Printing Aldermen Brooks and Jackson Common Councilmen Keating, Davis and Donovan Public Ina r c ion Aldermen Brooks and Luscomb Common Councilmen Williamsp Batchelder and Egan. Public Prooert Aldermen Luscomb and Brooks Common Councilmen somerby, Lougee and Monaghan • it Jan. 41 1875. Vol. S. Page 342 Water forks Aldermen Stowe and Ide. Common Councilmen G: H. Hill, Conway and McKeever. Read and sent down to be joined. Came back joined as interlined above. Alderman Brooks offered the following J.S. Com- Orders mittee on "Ordered, that the Mayor and President public In of the Common Council be added to the Joint Standing Committee struction on Public Instruction." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The application of Geo. A.D. StiCkney, Draggiat • successor to James Emerton, for a certificate to purchase, keep LLcen'�e and sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors for medicinal and other purposes, was referred to the Committee on Licenses, with power to act. The petition of Joseph Lee for an ap- Pet. for pointm est on the police force, was referred to the Mayor* avPointme. of Police man Alderman Chapman submitted the follow- ing Orders Com. on "Ordered, that the Joint Standing Com- Finance mittee on Finance have leave to sit during, the present session sit dur- of the City Council." ing the The Order was adopted, and sent down session for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Stowe submitted the following communications "City of Salem, Jan. 41 1875. Commn. r To the City Council of the City of Salem, lative t Gentlemen: Annual We would respectfully ask that the possession of Reports the Reports of the Wenham water board, the Clerk and Superin- of V'iater tendent of the same maytbe granted us, in order that we may ex- Board amine the same, and if 1n our opinion necessary, make a minor- ity report, and would respectfully ask that action in regard to the election of members of the Water Board may be delayed until we have load opportunity for such examination. (signed) Franklin T. Sanborn ) Members of • Charles Harrington ) the Water Board. Jan. 41 1575. Vol. S. Page 343 The communication was read. Alderman Stowe moved that the City Clerk be instructed to obtain the Annual Reports of the dater Board from the printer and lay them before this Board. The motion was adopt- ed. Alderman Chapman moved a reconsideration of the vote. The motion was adopted. Alderman Chapman moved the adoption of the following Or- der, submitted by him, vial 110rdered, that the City Clerk be instructed to obtain from the printer the Reports of the Wenham [later Board, Clerk and Superintendent of said Boardq and lay them before the City Council." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back from the Common Council, laid on the table. • Alderman Chapman moved that the communication from Messrs. Sanborn and Harrington be laid on the table. The motion was adopted. Alderman Chapman submitted the following Orders; Lamps "Ordered, that so much of the Mayor's Address as refers to Lightizu the subject of Lamps and Lightingt be referred to the Standing Committee on Lamps and Lighting." "Ordered) that so mush of the Mayor's Address as refers � to the .,object of the Police be referred to the Standing Com- Police mittee on Police." The Orders were adopted. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted, wenham Messrs. Davies 0.11. Hill' Lougee, Egan2 McKeever and Conway Plater oppointed, and sent up for concurrence and to be joined; Board "Ordered, that a committee of one from each Ward, with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be appointed to nominate members of the 'idenham Plater Board, in place of those whose terms expire." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order, and Aldermen Luscomb, Stowe and Ide were joined. The following Order .came from the Common Council adoptedl Oversee; Messrs, S.A. Brown, Donovan, Nicholsq Monaghan$ Fowler and of the Brooks appointed, and Poor Jan. 4, 1875. Vol. S. Page 344 sent up for concurrence and to be joined# "Ordered, that a committee of one from each Ward with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be appointed to nominate a list of candidates for Overseers of the Poor." The Board concurred, and Aldermen Brooks, Jackson and Stowe were joined. The following Order came from the Common Council adopt- Assessor£ ed, Messrs. Tibbetts= Keating, Varney, Tuttle, Lord and Riley and Ass appointed: and sent up for concurrence and to be joined: tant As- "Orderedt that a committee of one from each lard, with sessors such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be appointed to nominate a list of candidates for Assessors and Assistant Assessors." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order* and Al- dermen Chapman, Ids and Luscomb were joined. • The following Orders came from the Common Council adopted Sinking and sent up for concurrence# Fund "Ordered= that the sum of Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Dollars bet and the same -hereby ist appropriated for the pur- pose of paying to the Trustees of the Water Loan Sinking Fund, the sums which should eve been set .apart from the income of the Water Works# derived from the charge on Fire Hydrants, in the years 1871 and 1872, and the City Treasurer is hereby dir- ected to pay said sum to said Trustees on demand, at such times and in such sums as they may refer." "Ordered, that the City ireasurert under the direction of City TrE the Joint Standing Committee on Finance, be authorized to hire surer tc the sum of Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Dollars, at a rate hire mor of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum, for the pur- pose of paying to the Trustees of the Later Loan Sin:ring Fund the sums due to them." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Orders. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance to- ARR22Dr' gether with the following Orders, came from the Common Council, tions Report accepted, Orders adopted= and sent up for concurrences "Ordered, that the following sums be and they are hereby appropriated to meet expenditures of the following Departments and accounts • II 111 1975, Vol. $. Page 346 due on or before the neat monthly Pay Roll; these appropria- tions to be include'' in the appropriations to be hereafter made; achool Dept $10,000.- Poor " 5,000.. rice " 59000... ygyor f. Ald. 309000.- Interest 309000.. Water Works 101000.- Stete Aid 31000.- amountin; in all to Kinety Three Thousand Dollars." "Ordered, that the Citlr Treasurer under the direction of City Tre: the Joint atandick; Committee on Finance be authorized to hire surer in suck: zumz as may be recuired the sum of rro Fund-red Thousand author- Dollars to meet the demands of the Treasury in anticipation of zed to the receipt of taxes." titre • The board concurred. mone_Y The Board then adjourned. ti:aEo t, I Terry ?`. F,':.eek, Clerk* t. meeti.nti; of the Board of Alderman was held on Yonday even- in-�, January zl, 1875, at 7z o'clock. The tyor and all the members were present. The record, of the last meeting was read and approved. The petition of ��*Uo Robertson, stating that be has been Claim assasseCi for the past; ten years on a ,parcel of land Which has also been assessed to the riZhtful owner during, that period, and asking that the amount wrongfully assessed be refunded, came from the Common Council referred to the Joint standing Committee on Claiae and Efnt up +fir concurrence. Concurrod. The petition of S.2':. Cate and 9 others for more street Pet. for lamps in Orne street: was referred to the Committee on Lamp s in and Li.Jhtin . Urns 3t. • it Jan. 119 1875. Vol. 8. Page 346 A communication was received from the Board of Engineers Firemen. recommending the name of John Russell for appointment as a member of Hose Co. No. 5; and the name of S. Augustus Stodder as a member of Hose Co. No. 6. Referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The Committee subsequently recommended the appointment of S, Augustus Stodder as a member of Hose Co. No- 6; and be was appointed. The petition of G.W. Jones for leave to erect a forge in Fore building No. 115 Mason St.' was referred to the Committee on Licenses. • A summons for the city to answer to Lydia Briggs of Salem in an action of tort was received; and the same was referred Suit to the City Solicitor and sent down for concurrence. Ca^s3 back concurred. The petition of John A. Gynan asking that the assessment Pet. for against his estate Bo. 36 Perkins St.$ on account of the sew- abate- er constructed in said street in the year 18739 be remittedg ment of was received; and the same was referred to the Committee on Sewer Streets. Assesst Invitations from the Town of Concord to the City Govern- Invita- ment and to the inhabitants of Salemt to attend the celebra- ti.on to tion of the centennial anniversary of the opening of the hevo- the cel lutionary War, at Concord' -on the 19th. of April$ 1875, were bratior. received, and the same were referred to a Joint Special Com- at Con- mittee, consisting of the Uayor and Alderman Chapman on the cord part of this Board, and sent down for concurrences and to be joined. Came back, reference concurred ins and President fill and Messrs. Brooks and Fowler joined. The following Report came from the Common Council accept- Report ed and sent up for concurrence:; of Com. "City Council' Salem, Jany. 119 1875. The Joint 6tanding on Ac- Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have al- counts • lowed claims for the month of Jan. 112 1875. Vol. 8. Page 347 December 1874 as follows: Schools w 5761.34 Poor 2184.84 Fire 977.60 Mayor & Ald. 8792.46 Water 1150.81 Interest 13250.08 State Aid 925.75 Total $ 33042.88 The claims allowed the amounts appropriated and the unex- pended balances for the present year to this date are as follows; Allowed Appropriated Unexpended Schools 5761.34 $ 102000.- $ 4238.66 Poor 2184.84 51000.- 2815.16 Fire 977.60 59000.- 4022.40 • Hayor & Ald. 8792.46 301000.- 21207.54 ,'dater 1150.81 10t000.- 8849.19 Interest 13250.08 30t000.- 16749.92 State Aid 925.75 3.000. 2074.25 33,042.88 931000.0 59t957.12 For the Committee2 G.R. Chapman, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. Assessor; The following Report came from the Common Council, amend- and s- ed by substituting the name of Thomas A. Taylor for that of s stant Thomas Taylor; and adding the names of Thomas S. Jewettq lam. C- Assessor: Hamond, Eleazer Austin and Jonathan Tucker as candidates for Assessors; and the name of William McGrane as candidate for Assistant Assessor for [lord 5; and, as amended, Report accept- ed, and sent up for concurrence; "City Council, Salem, Jan. 11, 1875. The committee ap- pointed to nominate a list of candidates for Assessors and As- sistant Assessors, respectfully report the following nomina- tions. In behalf of the Committees G.R. Chapman, Chairman. For Assessors:- Caleb Buffumy Thomas Taylor and Isaiah 1vichols For Assistant Assessoie :- Ward 1. James Chaney' James Fairfield 2. Wm. B. Bates, Geo. H. - Warren " 3. Pemberton Haler Ste- phen Thayer • " 4. John B. Fisk5 Joseph A. Dalton. Jan. 11, 1875 Vol. 8. Page 1348 Ward 51 Eleazer Austint Frank White. " 6. Thomas Symonds% Benj . R. Symonds," The Board concurred in the acceptance of the re- port. The following Report came from the Common Council Wenham accepted and sent up for concurrence; 'Water "City of Salem, Jan. 11, 1875. To the City Coun- Board cil of the City of Salem. The Joint Special Committee ap- pointed to nominate candidates for the Denham Water Boards have attended to that duty and submit the following report:- From the citizens at large for 3 years- George Upton ,From the Board of Aldermen for 1 year- Joseph +J - Luscomb From the Common Council for 1 year-, S. Augustine Brown. For the, Committee' J. W. Luscombq Chairman." • The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Re- port. A venire for three Grand Jurora of the Superior Jurors Court was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the Jury Boxy viz; Walter S. HFrisj James Dugan and Isaac MI. Paige. The following Order came from the Common Council Proposal adopted and sent up for concurrence; for Con- "Ordered, that a message be sent to the ?Mayor and vention Aldermen asking that a convention be held forthwitha for the election of members of the Wenham Water Board, Assessors and Assistant Assessors." The Board concurred in the proposal. The two Boards met in convention. Alderman Brooks and Messrs. Williams and Brooks Electior, of the Common Councih 'sere appointed a committee to receive, of Wenha sort and count the votes for members of the ''Denham YYater Board. Water The committee reported as follows. Board Whole number of votes for citizen at large 28 Necessary to a choice 15 Jan. 117 1373, Vol. 8. Page 349 Geor,e U-a, t= had 18 Charles Harrington 10 ::hole number of votes for member from the Board o_1aer. cien 30 Necessary to .a choice 16 Jose W. Luse omb had 22 Geog Re Chapman 7 Geo. �i• Luscomb 1 ''thole number of votes for member from Common Council 29 Necessary to a choice 15 S. i r1i a Brown had 18 Geo. B+illiams 7 John H. Conway l John Conway 8 and Ugagra. GeorZe U2=1 Jopeah Wr. laggaMb and i1.. atine Brovin were declared duly elected. Alderman Chapmanmoved that a committee be appointed �ssesaor; ,. sort and count the votes for hssass c. l..e mo- to receives o _ lion was adopted and Messrs. Ch�mang G.H. tIill and. =uttle were appointed. The committee reported as followst .'thole number of votes 30 Neces�saPr'yto a choice 16 lb buff um had 22 FS . Q. Hamond 20 Thos. Q. Jewett 11 Thos. A. aylor 11 Jonathan Tucker 9 Isaiah Nichols 6 Bleaaer Austin 4 lam• He Nichols 1 and Me s . Caleb Bup:um r::nd =im. Q. Hemond were declared to be duly elected., There being no choice for one rassessor' the same committee 2d. were appointed to receivo9 sort and count votes therefor. Ballot The committee reported as followat `Thole no* of votes 20. Secessary to a choice 16 Jan. 11, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 350 Thomas S. Jewett had 9. Thomas A. Taylor 7. Isaiah Nichols 6. Jonathan 'Tucker 4. Eleazer Austin 2. Thos. A. Nichols 1. Wm. H. Nichols 1. and there was no choice. Third Bat o 3d. Ballot Whole no. of votes 30 Necessary to a choice 16 Thomas S_Jew t had 16. Isaiah Nichols 3. Thos. A. Taylor 7 Jona. Tucker 3. • Wm. H. Nichols 1. and Thoma S. Jewett was declared duly elected. Mr. Somerby moved that a committee Assistant be appointed to receives sort and count votes for Assistant Assessors Assessors. The motion was adopted and Messrs. Ides Somerby and Egan were appointed as the committee. The committee reported as follows: Ward 1. Ward 4.. Whole number of votes 28 Whole number of votes 27 Necessary to a choice 15 Necessary to a choice 14 James Chaney had 25. John B. r isk had 26 Joseph _. Dalton 21 Jilliam Barkerd 21. Isaiah Ni 3iols 6 Stephen Whipple 1. Giles E. Fernald 1 W. Linch 1. S. W. Robertson 1 H. S. Oliver 1 R. B. Gifford 1 Ward 2. Slard 5. Whole number of votes 28 tiJhole no. of votes 29 Necessary to a choice 15 Necessary to a choice 15. iilliam B. Bates had 24 Eleazer Austin had 27 • Jan. 117 1875. Vol. 8. Page 351 Georc±e H. `t arren 20 Vm. McGrane 20 James M. Brown 10 Frank, 11 Samuel Calley 1 John r . Brooks 1 C. X. Skinner 1 Aaron -Perkins 1 James W. Averill 1 'r 3. Whole no. of votes 28 Ward 6. Necessary to a choice 15 Whole no. of votes 27 Pemberton Hale had 28 Necessary to a choice 14 St Thayer 25 Benj. R. Symonds had 21 A.S. Blake 2 Thomas -)Y=nds 23 John Powers 1 ?doses H. Littlefield 2 Jacob Barker 1 Stephen Murphy 1 E.R. Ide 1 • T. P. Symonds 1 N. A. Very 1 Ezra Brown 1 and Messrs. Chaney, Fairfield, Sates Warren, Hale, Thayer, Fiak, Dalton, xiustin, M Grane, B .A. � rmonde and�homas S,Zaondsv were declared duly elected. The following Rresolve came from the Common Cou:icil adopted Death o= and sent up for concurrence: ExlA1- "WheRre�a,��s�,,�,,we have learned of the decease this evening of dermas P:,r. John Barlow5 who was an Alderman of this city during the John Fears 1864 and 1865, Barloi Resolved, that in respect to the memory of the deceased, the City Council do now adjourn." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Resolve, and adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. • Jan. 13 & 16, 1875.. Vol. 8. Page 352 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Wednes- day evening' January 13t 1875, at 7J o'clock. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The mayor and all the members were present. The Mayor made the following nominations: City For City Marshal Marshal William M. Hill. Assist t Marshal George W. Luscomb Assistant Said offieers.to be police officers with all the powers of Marshal Constables except the power to serve civil process. The nominations were confirmed by the Board. • Alderman Stowe for the Committee on Fire Department re- Fireman commended the appointment of John Russell as, a member of Hose Company No. 5; and he was appointed. On motion of Alderman Luscomb the Board adjourned. Attest Henry X. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Saturdays January 16, 1875, at 4 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and Aldermen Stowe, Luscomb and Brooks were pre- sent. The reading of the record was dispensed with. A communication from the Common Council informing the Board Resig- that hr. Vim. UT. Hills a member from Ward 3, had resigned his nation seats and requesting the Board to issue a warrant for an elec- Of Comm• tion in that Ward to fill the vacancyl was on Coun- cilman • Jan. 16 & 231 1875. Vol. 8. Page 353 received, and the following Order was submitted; Election "Ordered, that a warrant be issued for a meeting of the ordered legal voters of the City of Salem in !:Jard No. Three, on Tues- day the 26 th. clay of January inst. , at 12 o'clock P ., then and there to gfs.v a in their ballots for a member of the Com- mon Council in Mace of 'Uilliam Ili. Hill resigned. Ordered, that the polls be opened at 12 o'clock M. and closed at 4L, o'clock P.M." The Order was adopted. The Bond of :11m. M. Hill, City Marshal, was read and ap- City proved. Marshal's Bond L venire for five persons to serve as Traverse Jurors at the February term of the Superior Court, was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the Jury Box' viz ; Jurors • Jonathan Preston Jr., Charles H. Webber, Joseph F. Dane, +illiam C. Hamond and William Agge. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry 11. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of aldermen was held on edermen was held on Saturday, Jan. 23, 1375, at 7 o'clock. P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present. The reading of the record was dispensed e;ith. The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that hereafter and until otherwise ordered, Orfaniz4 the regular police force of this City in addition to the Mar- tion of shall •=ssistant Uarshal and Janitor including Sleeper of the Police Lock-up, as now existin , shall consist of forty five men, one of whom, shall be designated as Capt. of the Night Police or 'Watch, and one, as Truant Officer, whose services shall be entirely devoted to the schools, except on Sundays, Holi- days and school vacations; when he shall be employed as police- man, and perform-all such duties, during the day time. The tour of duty of the day force, will be as follows, viz; • Jan. 23* 1875. Vol. S. Page 354 Six men to report at 8 o'clock A.M. and remain on duty until 7 o'clock P.M.; two men to report at ten and one half o'clock A.M. and remain on duty until 91 o'clk P.M.; alternating every evening. Twenty four of whom* shall be designated as Night Police or Watch' whose tour of duty* shall be as follows* viz; twenty men with the Captain of the hatch' shall go on duty at 7 o'clock P.M. and remain until 4 o'clk.A.M. in summer* and 5 o'clk. A.M. in winter; and they shall be further streng- thened by the Sergeant snd four men of the police at 10� o'clock P.M. , who shall remain on duty until 8 o'clk. A.M. * with such intervals of rest for the entire force* as may be prescribed Lamps by the Committee on Police. The two divisions of the night force* shall so alternate every night' that the same men shall not be on the Sergeant's division} more than one night in six. Ten of the forty five melt on the force* shall be designated • as Sunday police* for service in the day time-eight of the ten men* shall go on duty at 8 o'clk. A.M. and remain until seven Salaries P.M. and two men go on duty at ten o'clk. A.M. and remain un- til 9 P.M.* alternating* so that the same two men shall not go on duty at 10 o'clks A.M. oftener than once in five Sundays. It shall be the duty of the Captain of the night watch to cause all street lights* gas burners* to be extinguished by the watch- men stationed in the several wards of the City* at such hours as may be designated by the Committee on Lamps and Lighting. Each man to receive an annual salary of eight hundred dollars* except the Captain of the Watch who shall be paid eight hun- dred and seventy five dollars per annum; the Truant Officer two hundred dollars per annum; and the ten raen for Sunday Po- lice who shall be paid two hundred dollars per annum; and the ten men for Sunday Police who shall be paid two dollars per day for each day's service; and such number of substitutes may be appointed* as may be necessary; the same to be paid* by those for whom they act as substitutes. Mr. Brooks moved to amend by adding* that the salary of the City Marshal shall be $1500.--per annum* and that of the Assistant Marshal $900. per annum. The motion was adopted. The Order* as amended* was then adopted. The Ma;�cr submitted the following nominations; Appointment Day Police ofEF®11cs William g . Chapple Albert R. Nichols Francis T. Converse Charles Shortell Joseph P. Allen Joseph, Stickney Kenneth T. Mackenzie Uilliam H. Townes • Janitor and Keeper of the Lock-up John Kins1ey Substitutes Edward Cloutman' Amoe G. Teague, Charles H. Taylor George W. Peabody* David Young. Jar. 23, 1875. bol. 8. Fage 355 Sunda v Police :Michael Bnc'_tley, James Dempsey, Aabert Phippen' N athl. L. Peirce, 1 oses S. Prime, James 'u. English, -David H. ?jelly, _ben Parsons, Francis A. P. Rust, Chas. Sheridan. Substitutes George F. Berry, Jacob Berry, Lanus Foley, 4"Ulliam L. Kimball, Charles ,'. i=right. Truant Officers George W. Luscomb, John '�i. Libby Ri,z t Police Captain; Moses A. ,Iverill. Ser-eant: Joseph A. Littlefield iatc George S. Arrington, Oilliam H. Kircher, James Beaver, Eben Bickford, John Bickford, Charles E. Cloutman, Corealius F. Collins, John Dor�}ovan, Joshua B. Emery, s"ark Heathcote, Benja- min Hersey, James J. Hebron, Richard Horton, John A. Jelly, James H. Kelley, .Charles E. LeGrand, 'tIilliam H. Lloyd, Daniel Marshall, George K. Frost, John R. Mansfield, Charles H. Yiller, John W. Pratt, James H. Smith, Abraham A. Very. Substitutes. Amos G. Teague, David Young, Jacob Berry George W. Peabody, c�anus Foley All the £oregoinZ officers to be police officers with all the powers o€ constables except the powe to she civil process. The nominations were confirmed by the Board. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry F". Meeks Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and :ldermen was held on Ilonday, January 25, 1875, at 12 o'clock M. The Mayor and Aldermen Stowe, Luscomb, Brooks and Ids were present. The appointment of James J. Hebron as a member of the night Dis- police was revoked, and the Mayor nominated John B. Skinner to charge be a app't < Polices Jan. 255 1875. Vol. 8. Page 356 member of the night police, with all the powers of Constable except the power to serve civil process. The .nomination was confirmed by the Board. silderman Stowe moved that the appointment of Geo. K. Frost on the night police be revoked, and that Samuel Mar- shall be appointed to fill the vacancy. The motion was not adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday, January 25, 1875, at 7J o'clock P.M. • The Mayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. No persons applied to have their names entered on the Voting Voting Lists of Ward 3 for the special election on the 26 Lists th. inst. A communication from Joe. .4+. Dalton declining the office Decline- of assistant Assessor in Ward , was read.and sent down. tio� n A communication from John I. Baker and 3 others, Select- Bev r men of Beverly, requesting in behalf of the inhabitants of Plater said town, the establishment of such water rates for said in- Rates habitants, and for such allowances to said toxin thereon, as will be truly equitable, was received; and the same was re- ferred to the Joint Standing Committee on ',later works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. y, representing that on the 15 Claim F. T. Berry) re resents The petition of th• Y da of December last his horse and buggy were injured on F.T. Boston St., owing to the defective condition of said street, Berry s that he may receive compensation therefor, was and requesting h y P received; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Com- mittee on Claims and sent • Jan. 25) 1875. Vol. 8. Page 357 down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Report came from the Common Council, Overseers amended by adding the names of John H. Davis of Ward 21 and of the James Dugan of Ward 61 and) as amended) accepted and sent up Poor for concurrence; "City of Salem) Jan. 257 1875. To the City Councils The committee appointed to nominate six Overseers of the Poor have attended to that duty, and respectfully submit the fol- lowing nominations. +lard 1. Edward B. Lane taard 4. William F. Nichols :lard 2. Samuel Calley Ward 5. Samuel V. Goodhue Ward 3. John Preston Ward 6. George F. Brown For the committee, tifm. a. Brooks, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Deport. • A message was received from the Common Council proposing Conventioi a convention forthwith, for the purpose of electing six Over- seers of the Poor, a Commissioner of Streets) and an Assistant Assessor for Ward 4. The Board concurred in the proposal. The two Boards met in convention accordingly. Alderman Brooks and Councilmen Tuttle and Brooks were ap- Electior pointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for of Over- six Overseers of the Poor. seers of The committee reported as follows) the Poor Whole no. of votes 29 Necessary to a choice 15 Ward 1. Edward B. Lane had 21 Ward 4. Wm. F. Nichols had 24 Thos. Quinn 4 John H, Conway 2 James Emerton 1 Samuel Dalton 1 John H, Davis had 18 Ward 5. Samuel V. Goodhue 19 Samuel Calley 7 Aaron Perkins 3 Edward Foley 3 Saml. V. Goodwin 2 :ard 3. John Preston had 25 John Pratt 2 John Powers 2 Charles Roundy 1 Eleazer Austin 1 Wm. A. Brooks 1 • Jan. 251 . 1875.. Vol. 8. Page 358 :lard 6. Geo. F. Brown 19 Janes Dugan 9 and Messrs. Lane' Davis% Preston% Nichols% Goodhue and Brown were declared duly elected. Alderman Stowe and Councilmen Fowler & Keating were ap- Commis- pointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for sioner of a Commissioner of Streets. Streets The committee reported as follows: Whole no* of votes 26 Necessary to a choice 14 Joseph Co Foster had 24 John Kinsman 1 Chas. At Putnam 1 and Joseph C. roster was declared duly elected. • Alderman 'Chapman and Councilmen Batchelder and Lord were Ass1t p a committee to receive sort and count cotes ,.or an Assessor appointed ed a comma � Assistant assessor in Ward 4. The committee reported as follows% Whole no* of votes 27 Necessary to a choice 14 Isaiah Nichols had 26 Nathl. We Osgood 1 and Isaiah Nichols was declared duly elected. Thr oanvention was then dissolged and the two Boards Conventi• separated. dissolve• The mayor submitted the following nominations: Appointme Spperintendent of Burials of Sup't Jeremiah S. Perkins. of Burial Undertakers Jeremiah S. Perkins$ Charles Cressey, William Carney2 Charles Under- S. Buffumq Jacob H. Allen, takers Charles Cressy is assigned to the Harmony Grove Cemetery City Crier City William Newhall Crier • Jan. 25, 1375. Vol. 8. Page 359 Field Drivers James Grover, Benjamin Hersey, Samuel VW- Haines, David Lee, Fie d Join 'West. Drivers Fence Viewers Edward F. Danforth Fence Views City Weishters Benj. P. ,Symonds City Weight Measurers otBa�k Measurers o: Thomas M. Dix, John Maguire Bagk Measurers og Wood and Bark Measurers o: Nathan Millett, John Maguire Hood &'Bar: rathan Millett is designated as Measurer of Bark on Railroad Cars. Measurers Insp. of • Measurers & Inspectors Rf Lea her Leather James H. Turner James H. turner Jr. Pound Poun Kee er James Grover, Benj. F. Himblet, John 'Vest Keepers SealQr of .`teights and Measures t John i . Ropes Sealer of - S�e1a'hts LRLeiql Constable at Peabo Academy of Science Joseph Hammond Constable at Peabodv Railroad Policemen under Chao. 331, Acts of 1871. Aoad. of h gym. H. Rrcer. Wm.F. iyarner Science Said officers to have all the powers of Constables except the power to serve civil process; and to serve without pay,. Railroad Cons &.blgst -dtb Power ILq serve civil process. Policeme: Benjamin A. Gray, Nathan Farnum, Thos. B. Perkins Constables, without power to serve civil process. Oliver Adams, Isaac Atwill, Alfred R. Brooks, Thomas Bowen, Constable BeN* R. Burchsted, Charles T. Conner, Aaron J. Cate, George W. Cressy, Charles B. Currier, ++m. Dodge, ''Um. G. Dow, Justin Dowst, James Grover, John Goldsmith, Samuel W. Haines, Joseph Hammond, Simon A. Harris, Frederick H. Aunt, John Innis, Um. P. Kingsley, • Jan. 27 &- Feb. 1, 1875 Vol. 8. Page 360 Joseph Kinsman, Henry J. Lane Elias C. Larrabee, warren Larrabee, Wm. Mansfield, Wm. C. Mansfield, *tqm. R. McGrane, Benj, Lt Pervier, Goo. P. Phippen, Henry C. Perkins, Benj. F. Nimblet, Stillman Newell, Wm. R. Porter, Loses Pray! John G. Page, Roland Smalley2 Goo. R. Staniford_1 James T. Smith, Robert Teague, John C. Thorner, Samuel J. Trafatter, Eben N. Walton$ Aaron Welch J.G. Williams, E. Norris Watson, John West, Benjamin T. WIggin. The nominations. were confirmed by the Board. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. .Meek, Clerk. A special meeting of the. Board of Aldermen was held on • Wednesday, January 27, 18759 at 7 o'clock P,M. The Mayor, and Aldermen Stowa, Jackson, Brooks and Ids were present. The Return of the lection held Jan. 26th. for a member Election of the Common Council from Gard 39 was received, examined and Return found correct. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday even- ing, February lst., 1875, at 7J o'clock. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alderman Chapman. The record of the last meeting was read end approved. The Bills of the Department for the month of January were Monthlv examined and approved. Bills "lderman Stowe moved that the bill of Mr. Archer for 11 nights pay as a member of the night police, he being off duty those nights on account • 7eb. 1s 1275. Vol. 6. Page 361 of an injury to his hand occasioned by accidental discharge of a pistols be approved for one half the amount due. The notion was adopted Alderman Jackson roved the bill of Henry Luscomb for services as carpenter during the month of Januarys he being absent -from duty that month on account of sickness, be ap- proved in one half the amount claimed. The motion was ad- opted. The Bonds of Benj . A. Gray and Thomas B. Perkins, Con- Bonds stables to serve civil process, were examined and approved. I:otice by Hobert Johnson of his intention to build a Intent to direllin; hours in Barr St., was referred to Alderman Ide. build • Petitions re_uesting the appointment of Daniel Mahoney Constables as a. Constable were received and read. The Mayor nominated Joseph Peterson to be a Constable without Po�!er to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed. A communication was received from the Board of 1:ngineers Firemen recommending the following appointments, vizs Richard Davis as a member of Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 11 in place of Chas. P. Adams discharged. Geo. Taylor as a member of Hose Co. No. 3s in place of Al- bert 'id. Pratt discharged. The appointments were made. The Board then adjourned. attests Henry L. Meeks clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday even- ings February Sth. s 1875s at 7d o'clock. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alderman Brooks. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. • reb. 8, 1875, Vol. S. Page 362 The petition of Jilliam Lord and 57 others, residents pet. for of Ward 6, representing that for several years past reli- use of . gious meetings have been hold on Sunday, Wednesday and Thurs- Ward Room day evenings of each week at the Ward room in said lard, that for re- these meetings have been well attended and for most of the liP.ious time orderly, and of a character calculated to be of much purposes good to all who have frequented there, as well as a benefit to that section of the city, and requesting that leave may be granted for the re-opening of said Ward Room on the eve- pings above recited, for religous meetings, upon condition that no one shall have charge of said Room, save the Jh:nitor of the building, was received; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Public Property with power to act, and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. . Messrs. Joshua Brown and Arthur L. Huntington, members Qualifaca elect of the Common Council appeared, and the Mayor adminis- tion o tered to them the oath of office. Common Councilme The following Report and Resolve was submitted; "City of Salem, In City Council, Feby 8$ 1875. The Celebratio Joint Special Committee to whom was referred the invitation at from the Town of Concord, Massy to the City Government of Concord Salem, to be present with them on the lSth. of April next, at the centennial celebration of the opening of the Revolu- tionary ,Uar, having duly considered the same, respectfully recommend the adoption of the following Resolve, viz: Resolved, that the City Government of Salem, accept with pleasure, the invitation from the Town of Concord, bass. , to be present with them on the 19th. of April, 1875, to join in commemorating the opening scenes of the Revolutionary war, and that a committee, consisting of one member from the Board of Aldermen and two members from the Common Council, be ap- pointed, with full power to make such arrangements as may be deemed necessary, upon that occasion; All of which is respectfully submitted, H. L. Williams, Chairman." The report was accepted, Resolve amended, so that the committee shall consist of two members of this Board, and, as amended, Resolve adopted, His Honor the Mayor and Alderman Chapman appointed, and sent down for concurrence and to be joined. Came back, Resolve amended, so that the committee shall • consist of the President and two members of the Common Coun- cil, and, as amended, adopted, Messrs. Fowler and Brooks join- ed, and sent up for concurrence in the amendment. The Board concurred in the amendment. Feb. 81 1S75. Vol. 8. Page 363 The petition of Samuel Sullivan, representing that he Claim was injured on 'gill St. , Jan. 28, by falling on the ice, and asking that he be allowed compensation for said injury; and the petition of =.rthur Ir Richardson, claiming damages for :injury to a sleigh over turned on account of a washout in the road, at the corner of North and Bridge streets, on the 30th. of Jan. , were received, and the same were referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concur- rence. Came back concurred. A communication from Thomas Symonds declining the office Declinati, of Assistant Assessor from Ward 6t was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. communication from the town of Lexington in reference Celebra- • to the centennial celebrations was referred to the Joint tion at Special Committee on invitation from the town of Concord, and Lexingto: sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The report of the City °arshal for the month of January Citv was read and accepted. Marshal's Report The petition of firm. Pickering Jr; representing that dur- ing the summer of 1873, a sewer was laid in Perkins St. by Claim of order of the Mayor and Aldermen, and that he was assessed the Vim. Pick sum of S277.12 as his proportional part of the cost of said ering Jr sewer) which assessment in order to preserve his property from sale and transfer he has paid; that during the process of laying said sewer, a private drain with which he was sup- plied, was cut off and destroyed, making it necessary for him at great expense to enter the public sewer; that the se- wer thus laid is imperfect in its construction, every high tide forcing the contents of the sewer into his cellars and flooding the street in the vicinity of his propertyl thus be- coming a source of positive injury instead of a benefit to him; claiming that he has been unjustly assessed and subject- ed to useless expense, and praying that he may be remunerated for the damage he has thereby sustained;-came from the Common Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims, and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred. • Alderman Jackson offered the following Order; Police Ur. "Ordered, that until otherwise ordered the Stand- iforms Feb. 8t 1875. Vol. 8. Page 364 ing Committee on Police be authorized to make such Rules and Regulations in relation .. to the Police Uniforms, as they may deem proper and necessary. The committee may contract for such uniforms* and furnish them to the police force at cost." The Order was adopted. The Mayor submitted the following nominations: Constable Constables without Power tg serve civil process +1i11i m 7 Staplest Samuel N. Bond, Williamm`Tapp Superintendent of Essex Br d e When Larrabse Supts. of S�eerintendent of Union Bridget John Goldsmith Bridges Surinten ep4 of South Bride: Amos G. Teague The board confirmed the nominations. • Alderman Stowe submitted the following Report and Order. "City Council* Salem* Feb. 8* 875. The Joint Claim Standing Committee on Claims to whom was referred the petition of S.w of S,W. Robertson*' have examined the same and report. It Robert e of land owned b said etitioner so a ears that is 1864 a parcel y p � was divided* sold and taxed to other parties* and so appears on the books of the assessors* but by some mistake still continued to be taxed to the petitioner* amounting to $140. 55/100, which amount although perhaps not recoverable by law* yet in the opinion of your committee* in equity is justly due the claimant* and recommend that the following Order be adopted. For the committee* B.C. Stowe* Chairman." "Ordered* that the sum of One hundred forty 55/100 dollars* be and the same hereby is appropriated* and ordered to be paid to S.U. Robertson* in settlement of his claim a- gainst the city for payment of taxes illegaly assessed upon him." The Report was accepted* Order adopted and sent- down for concurrence. The Mayor nominated Samuel Marshall to be a Sunday App*t Policeman* Substitute Right Policeman* and with all the powers of of C2nstable except the power to serve civil process. The Polic nomination was confirmed. men • Feb. 81 1875. Vol. S. Page 365 The following Order came from the Common Council adopted, Apvropria and sent up for concurrences tion for "Ordered, that the suip,of Ten thousand dollars, ($10,000.) School be and the same hereby is appropriated for the School Depart- DOUSt ment, in addition to the amount already appropriated for that Department." The Order was adopted in concurrence. The Board revoked the appointment of Manus Foley as a Sub- Dischar; stitute Sunday and Night Policeman, and Constable. of Sub- stitute The following Report came from the Common Council accept- policema ed and sent up for concurrencey "City Council, Salem, Feby 81 1875. The Joint Standing • Committee on Accounts, respectfully report that they have al- lowed claims for the month of January, as follows' Monthly r Schools $ 6486.11 port of Poor 1704.47 Com. on Fire 303.36 Accounts Mayor & Ald. 5947.88 Water 1130.29 Interest 14198.02 State Aid - 1014.50 Total $ 30784.63 The claims allowed, the amount appropriated and the unexpended balances for the present year to this date are as followss- Allowed Appropriated Unexpended Schools $ 129247:45 $ 201000.- $ 7752.55 Poor 32889.31 - 520001- 1110.69 Fire 12280.96 59000.- 3719.04 Mayor & Ald. 14,740.34 309000.- 15259.66 ;later 2,281.10 101000.- 7718.90 interest 27,448.10 309000.- 2551.90 State Aid 1.940.25 3,000.-_ 1059.75 $ 63,827.51 $ 931000.- For the Committee, G.R. Chapman, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. Feb. 139 1875. Vol. 8. Page 366 The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Saturday, February 13, 1875, at 71 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alderman Brooks. The reading of the records was dispensed with. The Mayor nominated Charles A. Johnson to be a Constable Constable with all the powers except the power to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed by the Board. • The Mayor submitted the following nominations: Police Diaht PgIiceman Appointment Michael uckl'ey__ Substitute Hight Policeman James P. 'Daley 22DdAX Policeman: M. Degan ia� ilroad Policeman under Chap. 331t Acts of 1871 Philip G.Skinner All said officers to have all the powers of Constables except the power to serve civil process. The nominations were confirmed by the Board. The Committee on Police submitted a copy of Rules Police and Regulations for the government of the Police, and the same Regula- were read and adopted. (See copy on file) tions The Mayor called attention to the approaching anniver- sary of Leslie's Retreat, and Alderman Chapman submitted the Centen- following Order: nial of "Orderedt that a Joint Special Committee consisting Leslie's of His Honor the Mayor,, and Alderman Ids and Stowe on the part Retree of this Board, with such as the Common Council may join, be appointed to consider and report what arrangements, if any, should be made for a proper observance of the approaching cen- tennial anniversary of the • Feb. 13 & IS, 1375. Vol. 8. Page 367 opening of the Revolutionary 'd'ar at North Bridge in Salem." The Order was adopted and sent to the Common Council for concurrence and to be joined. Alderman Stowe submitted the following Order; State "Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on Military Ordinance _£fairs be requested to ascertain if the State Gans now in the custody of the City, are in satisfactory condition for use, and, if not, that they be instructed, if arrangements can be made, to procure others in their place, and that His Honor the Mayor be authorized to execute all papers neces- sary for a proper exchange and transfer of the same." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. The Bond of Henr J. Cross, City Treasurer and Collector, Bond • was read and approved. A venire for three jurors to attend the March term of Jurors the Superior Court at Lawrence was submitted, and the follow- ing names were drawn from the Jury Box, vizs John H. Con- way, James F. Almy and Arthur S. Fogers. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry ET. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Thursday evening, February 18, 1375, at 7z o'clock. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- man Brooks. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Notice by Arthur S. Rogers of his intention to build a Intent tc dwelling house on Essex St. , was referred to Alderman Chapman. build The petition of J.C. Osgood in behalf of the proprietors Pet. for of "Lawrence Place," requesting an abatement in part of the abatemen` sewer assessment against said of Sewer Assesst Feb. 18, la75 Vol. 8. Page 368 estate' was referred to the Committee on Streets. The Order in reference to a celebration of the anniver- Cente_nnia_l eery of Leslie's retreat' Feb, 26th. came back from the Com- of Leslie' mon Council* adopted in concurrence) and Messrs. Hill, Riley Retreat and Huntington joined to the committee. Leave was granted the committee to sit during the session of the Council this evening. Alderman Stowe submitted the following Report; Claims of "City Council, City of Salem) Feb. 189 1875. The Joint F.T. Zerx Standing Committee on Claims to whom was referred the peti- & A. I. tion of F.T. Berry claiming damages for injuries to his horse Richerdsor and carriages gave the petitioner a hearing and after con- sulting the City Solicitor, are of the opinion that he has • no claim and therefore recommend thgt he have leave to with- draw. Also! the petition of Arthur I. Richardsont claiming damages to a sleigh on the corner of North and Bridge streets; after carefully examining this case they came to the conclu- sion that he has no claim upon the city$ and would recommend that he have leave to withdraw. For the- committee$ V. C. Stowe, Chairman." The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. A message was received from the Common Council proposing Proposed a convention forthwith for the purpose of electing an Assistant electior. Assessor from Ward 6 in place of Thomas Symonds declined. of Asst. The Board non-concurred in the proposal. Assessor The following Order came from the Common Council adoptedt Police Messrs. Lord' Huntington and Somerby appointed and sent up for matters concurrence and to be joineds "Ordered* that a Joint Special Committee be appointed to consist of three members of the Common Council with such of the Mayor and Aldermen as may join to consider what changes, if any) are necessary in the Ordinances relating to police matters," The Order was laid on the table. • Feb. 18$ 1875. Vol. 8. Page 369 The Mayor submitted the following Report; "In City Council, Salem$ Feb. 18, 1875. The Joint Special Centennial Committee appointed to see what arrangements, if any should of Leslie' be made for a proper observance of the approaching centen- Retreat nial anniversary of Leslie's Retreat, would respectfully,- Report, that it is advisable that the occasion be cel- ebrated in an appropriate manner, and would therefore re- commend that the national flag be displayed on all public buildings; that the bells of the city be rung at sunrises noon and sunsets one half hour each; that a salute of one hundred guns be fired at noon; and that suitable exercises including an address be held at the North Church at 21 o'clock in the afternoon. Your committee further recommend the adopt- ion of the followixg_' Order. For the committees Henry L. dilliams, Chairman." • "Ordered$ that the Joint Special Committee having under consideration the proposed celebration on the 26th. inst. , be authorized and instructed to perfect and carry out the re- commendations made in their reports and that the expense there- of be charged to the Mayor and Aldermen's Department." The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted, Eaaineer Messrs. Getchells .Tibbetts, Varney, Tuttle J. Brown and Bat- chelder appointed, and sent up for concurrence and to be join- ed; "Ordered, that a committee be appointed, consisting of one member of the Common Council from each Ward, with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, to nominate candidates for Chief Engineer and Assistant Engineers of the Fire Department." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order' and Aldermen Stowe, Luscomb and Jackson were joined. The Order relating to State Ordnance came back from the State Common Council passed in concurrence. Guns The Report and Order relating to the claim of S-','I- Robert- Claim of son came back from the Common Council passed in concurrence. S 7. Ro. bertson • Feb. 18 & Liar. is 1875. Vol. 8. Page 370 Alderman Luscomb offered the following Orders Adjourment "Ordered) that when this Board adjourns this evenings it be until the second Monday in Starch next at 7J o'clock P.m*" The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest: Henry M. Reek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday, Ltarch lst., 1875s at 5 o'clock P.M. • The Mayor and all the members were present except Al- derman Luscomb and Chapman. The reading of the records was dispensed with. The bills of the Department for the month of .Feuruary Monthly were examined and approved. Bills Notice was received of a hearing before the Harbor Com- Wharf o: missioners at Boston on the 3d. day of March, upon application Co S. of Charles S. Clark for permission to build a wharf in South Clark River. Referred to the Mayor with instructions to attend the hearing and oppose the granting of said application. The petition of William 'leeks for an abatement of the Pet. for sewer assessment against his estate in Dearborn Streets was abatemen referred to the Committee on Streets. of Sewer assessmei The petition of A.S. Rogers requesting the Committee on Streets to visit his lot on Essex St. (next above Col. Oliver's) hence with ,a view of establishing the most feasible line for a fence on on Essex St., was referred to the Committee on Streets. Essex Stree • i::arch I & By 1875. Vol. D. Page 371 The tziayor nominated George A. Gray to be a Constable Constablg without pottier to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed. A communication from We 1. Bowditch and others) trust- Plummer ees of the Plummer Farm School relative to recent reports EA.M against that Institutions was received and read. School alderman Brooks moved that the subject be referred to the Mayor with instructions to confer with the City Solici- tor and ascertain the rights of the city in the premises. The motion was adopted. the Board then adjourned. • ttest� Henry P:. Meek, Clerk. 6, meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evening� Narch 81 1875$ at 72 o'clock. the Liayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting; was read and approved. i. communication was received from the Board of Engineers Apptt c: recomrLendin;g the appointment of the following, named persons Firemen as members of the Fire Department' viz; Herbert D. Smith -- Steam Fire Engine Co. Sao. 1. George H. Arrington -- Hose Co. floe 3. George 'Cross -- Hose Co. Noe 6. The communication was referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the park of this Board. The petitions of Charles B9 Fowler and William H. Kendall < etion- Yor an :auctioneer's License$ were granted, sere. summons for the city to appear at the June term of the uperior Court and answer to Charles Doherty of Sales in an suit action of torts was re- Larch S, 1875e Vol. 8. Page 372 ferred to the City Solicitor and sent down for concurrence, Came back concurred, The Uayyor nominated George Farwoll to be a Constable Constable without power to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed. The Mayor submitted the following Reports Plummer "City of Salem* In Board of Aldermen, March 89 1875. Farm Gentlemen; The undersigned to whom was referred the com- S2hool munication from the Trustees of the Plummer Farm School, with instructions to confer with the City Solicitor as to the rights of the City in the premises, having attended to that duty would respectfully submit the following,- • Reports I do not find the City has any voico, or control, in the management of the Plummer Farm School t beyond the ap- pointment of a Board of Trustees, nor do I find any account. ability, on the part of such Trustees* to the City Government appointing them; for any acts or deeds of theirs, I would therefore recommend that this Board notify said Trustees of the acceptance of their cowmunication which after being read was ordered to be placed on file. Alb of which$ is respectfully submitted. Henry L• Williames Mayor.". The report was 'accepted and on motion of aderr.an Lus- combs the Uoyor was requested to notify the Trustees of the ac. tion of this Board4 The Mayor nominated George Re Chapman and Samuel Pe An. apa't oP drews, to be Trustees of Plummer Farm school for five years Trustees from Jan. 11 18759 of Plumme The nominations were confirmed. Farm Scho The petition of Arthur Be Rogers for an alteration in the Pet. fo line of Essex Street, running from Beckford Sti to the estate alt,_erin of Emory Se Johnson; was received & read line of Alderman Luseomb offered the following Order; Essex 8 "Orderedi that due notice be given that this Board will near on Thursday, March l8th*, at 4 o'clock P.M., at the City Hall, Beck£or take into consideration the expediency of discontinuing a por.. s . tion of Essex Street in front of the estates owned by L^sse S. Ce Oliver and Par. A.S+ Rogers; and of widening and straightening • the line of said street in front of the estate owned by Lars. bf'athan Frye; in accordance with a plan on file in the City Clerk's Office. Any persons objecting thereto will then and there be hoard." The Order was adoptede i:iarcY. 89 1875. Vol. 3. Page 373 The petition of James Cody representing that he has Claim sustained great loss by reason of water flowing into the cellar of his house, and asking compensation therefor, was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. lderman Luscomb offered the following Order; Essex "Ordered, that the public way called Essex Street in Street the City of Salem, be and the same hereby is widened on its widened northern line, over land now belonging to William Maynes9 over esta and known as the Rogers Estate, as follows% commencing .at of W . the boundary line between estate of said Maynes and the Ham Chase estate, thence running in an easterly direction by the line of the front of the building as now standing upon said Mayne's estate% a distance of 75 feet 3 inches% to the west- erly side of the Batchelder Building% so called; thence run- ning in a southerly direction by the line 'of the west side of the said Batchelder Building 2 feet 10 inches; thence in a westerly direction 26 feet 6 inches to a point which is 4 feet 9 inches distant southerly at right angles from the front line of building now standing upon said Maynes estate; thence running a little more westerly on a line parallel to and 4 feet 9 inches distant southerly from the front of said building, a distance of 38 feet 9 inchest to said Chase es- tate; thence in a northerly direction 4 feet 9 inches to the point started from; for a more particulardescription of the premises reference may be had to a plan drawn by Charles A. Putnam% Surveyor, dated Feb. 26% 1875% and on file in the City Clerk's Office. And it is further, Ordered% that no damages be awarded." The Order was adopted% and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Stowe submitted a petition and communication) Pet. from signed by Uessrs. F.C. Lutman and A.A. Smith, a committee of Director the Directors of the Mechanic Hall Corporation$ requesting of he- that their Hall be licensed by the year upon similar terms chanic to thoseimposed in the city of Boston. Hall as Referred to the Committee on Licenses with instructions Licenses to report to this Board. 'he following Report came from the Common Council ac- Beverly � p Water cepted and sent up for concurrence: Rates "City Council, Salemp March 81 1875. The Joint Standing • Committee on Water Works to whom was referred the application of the Selectmen of Beverly% for the establishment of water rates in that town% would recommend that the rates awarded by the Commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court, Idov. 1870, and ending Jan. lst., 18759 be the established rates for five years ending Jan. lst.% 1880, subject to the approval of the authori- tazrch 8, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 374 ties of the town. For the Committee, V.C. Stowe, Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the .report. The following Report came from the Common Council amend- Report of ed by adding the names of Josiah B. Osborn John F. Stani. Committee ford and James A. Lord as candidate for Chief Engineer; and to nomin_ Barren L. Meleher, Edgard A. Dalton, 5.G. Symonds and John ate E—w- H. Bell, as candidates for Assistant Engineers, and, as ineers amended, accepted and sent up for concurrences "City Council, 5glem, Uarch 8, 1875, The Joint Special Committee appointed to nominate candidates for Chief Engineer and four Assistant Engineers of the Fire Department submit their reports • Cj�',gg En La A &&fijaat Eg�-ineers; Beiel Lord. John F. staniford Charles P. Luscomb 83eaaer Hathaway G.B. Hadleyo for the Committee, V.C* Stowe, Chairman." The Report, as amended, was accepted in concurrence. A message was received from the Common Council propos. Proviceal ing a convention forthwith, for the purpose of electing a for Con- Chief Engineer and four Assistant Engineers of the Fire De- vention partment, and an Assistant Assessor for Ward Six. The Board concurred in the proposal. The two Boards met in convention accordingly. Convention Uessrs. Chapman, Tuttle and Conway were appointed a Com- Election mittee to receive, sort and count the votes for Chief En�-inees, of h c The committee reported as follocass Engines Whole no* of votes 30 Necessary to a choice 16 Daniel Be Lord had 14 Josiah Be Osborn 10 John F. 5taniford 2 James A. Lord 3 Daniel . Lord l and there was no choice. • March 8s 1875, Vole S. Page 375 second Btillpt 24. Balls Whole no. of votes 30 Necessary to. a choice 16 Daniel B. Lord had 16 Josiah :.Be Osborn 13 John F. Staniford 1 and llaniel;_ D. Lord was declared duly elected Ch of Engineer. : essrse Chapmans Tuttle and Conway were appointed a com- Flectio mittee to receives sort and count the votes for four Assistant of Asal &ttstineers, Sn�itteere The committee reported as follows: Whole no. of b:a3lots 30 Necessary to a choice 16 John FZ Stmiford had 22 • 292. So I .kQu 19 Chase Pe Luscomb 13 Josiah be Osborn 13 Be Hathaway 11 S.A. Dalton. 10 $. L. Melcher 9 S.Ge Symonds 8 John He Bell 8 T.S. Symonds 2 WoM. Melchor 1 J. Archer Hill 1 A.J, Tibbetts 1 and tLasars, John E. staniford and George. Hadley were declared duly elected. Second Ballot for Assistant Snaineers whole no. of votes 30 2d.ba1 Necessary to a choice 16 lot for = ss' Josiah Be Osborn had 15 re��:inee Chas. P. Luscomb 11 Edw. Ae Dalton 10 �i*L. Melchor 7 SeG, Symottds 6 J.H . Bell 5 • Larch 82 1875, Vol. 8. Page 376 T. S. Symonds 2 A. &I Tibbetts 1 E. Hathaway 1 W. F. Luscomb 1 and there was no choice. Thi Ballot 3d. Ballot Whole no. of votes 28 for Asset Necessary to a choice 15 Engineers J. B. o�borne had 22 S. S. Symonds 9 Chas. P. Luscomb 9 E. A. Dalton 6 W. L. Melcher 5 J. H. Bell 2 . • E.. Hathaway 1 W. F. Luscomb 1 and J. 8. Osborn was declared duly elected an Assistant Eng- ineer Fourth Ballot 4th. Uhole no. of votes 3o Ba11ot Necessary to a choice is - Chaa. Pj Luscomb had 9 S. . Symonds 7 Edw. A. Dalton 6 J. H. Bell 4 W. L. Full 3 W. L. Melcher 1 and there was no choice. Fifth Ballot 5th. Whole no. of votes 29 Ballot Necessary to a choice 15 Chas;. P. Luscomb had 11 W. L. Melcher 8 S. G. Symonds 6 J. H. Bell 2 • Parch 81 1875. Vol. 8. Page 377 W. L. Full and there was no choice. Sixth B3119t 6th. Bal- Whole no. of votes .. 29 lot for Necessary to a choice 15 Ass't En- Chas. P. Luscomb had 13 -ineere Marren L. Belcher 13 John H. Bell 2 S, G. Symonds 1 and there was no choice. Se h Ba1lot Whole no. of votes 28 7th Necessary to a choice 15 Ballot Lqrren L. Helcher had 15 • Chas. P. Luscomb 12 John H. Bell 1 and warren IL. Molcher was declared duly elected an Assistant Engineer. Mr. J. H# Davis moved to proceed to the election of an Election Assistant Assessor for Ygrd Six. The motion was adopted. of Aso Messrs. Brooke., Hill and Davis were appointed a Commit- Assessor tee to receive# sort and count the votes. for-Ward 6 The committee reported as followsz .'thole no. of votes 28 Necessary to a choice 15 Thom-as S. Waters had 18 lease W* Shannon 8 Thomas Riley 1 and Thomas S. Raters was declared duly elected. The convention was then dissolved, and the two Boards separated. rlderman Luscomb offered the following Orders; Centennial "Ordered, that the thanks of the City Council be ten- Exercises • March 81 1875. Vol. 8. Page 378 dared to the Hon. Geo. B. Loring and Rev. E. B. =dillson, for their able and interesting addresses at the centennial commemoration of Leslie's Retreat, and that they be request- ed to furnish a copy of the same for publication." "Ordered, that the thanks of the City Council be tend- ered to Mr. M. Fendlosa, and the members of the Salem Orator- io Society, for their valuable services on that occasion." "Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on Printing be instructed to cause to be printed, 500 copies of the ex- ercises held at North Church on the afternoon of Feb. 26th. 1875, and that the expense of the same be charged to the &ayor and Aldermen's Department." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Ordinance; Ordinance • "City of Salem. In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordin- ance relating to the offices of City Clerk and Messenger," passed Feby. 24, 1862. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salemt as follows: Section 1. Section lat., of an Ordinance relating to the of- fices of city clerk and messenge •, passed Feby 24, 1862, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "and to any of its departments, " the words "except the school department." Section 2. any Ordinance or Darts of an Ordinance in consistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed." The Ordinance was passed to be ordained, amd sent down for concurrence. An application by the Jubilee Singers for leave to give Concert a Concert in Mechanic Hall on Thursday evening, Larch llth. , by Jubi- and that they be exempted from paying the usual license fee, lee Sin- was granted. gets I he Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry LT. Meek, Clerk • March 18, 1875. Vol. S. Page 379 special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Thursday, March 18, 1875, at 4 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- man Chapman. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called to hear all Hearing persons interested in the petition of Arthur S. Rogers for on net* altering the line of Essex Street, and he read the petition for wid- and order of notice thereon, and declared the hearing opened. enin Mr. Rogers spoke in favor of the line described on the Essex St plan. near Bec :m. Buck for himself and the Misses Morgan apposed any ford St. change of the line; communications from Bars. S.C . Oliver, Mrs. Nathan Frye and Urs. T.B. Russell, in opposition to the same, • were read. No other persons desiring to be heard, the hearing was closed. :alderman Stowe moved that the matter be laid on the table. The motion was adopted. Mr. H. Millett was present in reference to complaints Complain made against him as a Measurer of Bark; but no action was tak- against en by the Board. Beasurer of Bark The Mayor stated that Mr. Raymond L. Newcomb desired per- mission to shoot birds for scientific purposes. The Board re- Pet. f fused to grant the request, Alderman Ide, Brooks and Jackson leave voting in the affirmative, and the Mayor and Aldermen Stowe and shoot Luscomb in the negative. birds Alderman Luscomb moved that the petitioner have leave to for withdraw. The motion was lost by a tie vote, as above. scient Alderman Luscomb moved that the matter be indefinitely postponed. This motion was also lost, by the same vote. poses The Board then adjourned. Attest, H.M. Meek, Clerk. Lurch 22, 1875. Vol.- 8. Page 380 meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday, :arch 22d. , 18751 at 72 o'clock P.M.3 The Mayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that the following sums be and they are here- Apyropria- by aprropriatedj in addition to the amounts already appropri- tions ated, to meet expenditures of the following Departments aad accounts, these appropriations to be included in the appropria- tions to be hereafter made, ViZ; School Dept $ 107000.- Poor " 51000.- • Fire " 59000.- Mayor & Ald. 20,0001- Interest 159000.- State Aid 3.000.- $ 58y000.- amounting in all to fifty eight thousand dollars." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The Mayor for the Committee on Licenses to whom was re- Report on ferred the petition of the Directors of Mechanic Hall Corpora- License tion for a license for said Hallq submitted a report, granting for Me- the petitioners leave to withdraw. The report was accepted. chanic Hall The Mayor submitted a set of Rules and Regulations for Rules & the government of the Overseers of the Poort and the same were Regula- read, approved and sent down for concurrence. Came back con- tions of curred. Overseer of the The Mayor nominated B.F. =adford to be a Constable without Poor power to serve civil process. The nomination was confirmed by the Board. App't of Alderman Luscomb moved that the appointment of Uilliam L. Constabl Kimball as a substitute police officer and constables be re- voked. Dischar� The motion was adopted. of Polic man • Parch 22, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 381 Alderman Luseomb submitted an Ordinance establishing the Ordinance office of a City Physician; on motion of Alderman Chapman City the same was referred to a special committee consistin.- of Physician two members of this Board. The Mayor appointed Aldermen .Brooks and Luscomb as the committee. A communication from A. Parker Browne% St. Col. of the Escort for 2d. Corps of Cadets, tendering his command as on escort to Citv Govt. the City Government on the occasion of the centennial celebra- Concord tion at Concord, April 19th.l was received, and the same was Celebra= referred to the Joint Special Committee having charge of the tion arrangementeg with power to act) and sent down for concurrence- Came back concurred. • Aldermen Stowe for the Committee on Fire Department on Any't of the part of this Board, recommended the appointment of Her- Firemen bert D. Smith as a member of Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1; Geo- rge H. Arrington as a member of Hose Co. No. 3; and George Cross as a member of Hose Co. No. 6; and they were appointed. The following petitions were received and referred to the Licenses Committee on Licenses, viz; Petition of Margaret Collins for license as an Inn-Holder at Nos 169 & 171 washington St. Petition of Edwin A. SonthwiOX Nos. 19 & 21 Market Square. Petition of J. S. Davenport Nos. 13 & 15 Market Square Petition of Twiss & Williams foie license as Common Vidtuallers at No. 83 Washin^ton.St. Petition of S. Be Comstock No. 53 Washington St. Petition of Edw. P. Smith No. 272 Essex St. Petition of Edw. F. Hall for license to keep a Billiard Hall at No. 18 Front St. Petition of E. H. Marshall " " " " " " " etc. at No. 19 Market Square. The petition of W. L. Palmer & Co. for a license to keep an Inn, called the Essex Houser was granted. • Books & Alderman Ids submitted the following Order; Records "Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on eater r�orks of Wate be authorized and instructed to examine the books and records Board of the Wenham dater Board from the beginning of the year 1874 to Feb. lat.) 1875, and report at the next meet- Lurch 221 1875- Vol. S. Page 382 ing of the City Council if the same have been properly kept." The ------- Order was adopted and sent down for concur- rence. Came back concurred. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted Pet. for and sent up for concurrence; water "Ordered, that the petition of Joseph Tomlinson for the pipes in introduction of Ienham water pipes into Albion Street exten- Albion �t, sion be taken from the files of last year and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Seater works." The Board concurred. The petition of John '3aldron and 4 others asking that the Pet. fc YJenham water pipes be laid in Roslyn Court, came from the Com- water pi. mon Council referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Prater pes in . :Yorks and sent up for concurrence. Roslyn :he Board concurred. Court y summons for the city to appear at the June term of the Superior Court for Essex County, and answer to Edward J. Cald- Suit well and others in an action of tort, was referred to the city Solicitor and sent down for concurrence. ' Came back concurred. _alderman Stowe for the Committee on Claims submitted a Claim _te-ort on the petition of Samuel Sullivan, recommending that the petitioner have leave to withdraw. The Report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Idderman Chapman submitted an order for the discontinu- Discontin- ance of a part of Essex St. near Beckford St. , in front of the Rance of estate of Arthur S. Rogers. Essex The Order was laid on the table. Street The following Order came from the Common Council, adopted, Salaries Messrs. Brooks; Huntington and Batchelder appointed, and sent of City up for concurrence, and to be joined, viz; Officer: "Ordered, that a committee of three members of the • March 22 & April 1, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 383 Common Council, with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be appointed to report an Ordinance establishing the salaries of the various city officers." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order and Al- dermen Luseomb and Brooks were joined. The Order relative to the exercises at North Church, Feb. Leslie'; 267 1875, the centennial of Leslie's Retreat, came from the Retreat Common Council passed in concurrence. The Ordinance relative to the salary of the City Clerk Ordinanef came back from the Common Council, laid on the table by that City Board. Clerk • The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry go Heek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Thursday evening, April let. 1875, at 711 o'clock. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The following Orders were submitted; "Ordered, that the line of the North crest side of Essex Part of Street, from the estate of Mrs. S.C. Oliver to the estate of Essex St. Emery S. Johnson, be established and defined as follows, viz; near Bee commencing at a point in the present line of location of said ford St. North 4est side of street, which is at the division line be- diss con- tween estates of Errs. S.C. Oliver and Arthur S. Rogers$ and tinned nine inches out from the face of the stone post at said div- ision line; thence running in a southwesterly direction on a straight line, partly by the front of said Rogers estate, and partly by the Frye estate, a distance of 67y feet, to a point, which is 4 feet 4 inches distant at right angles from the front line of the Frye house; thence running more southerly on a regular and slightly curved line by said Frye estate and estate of Morgan, a distance of 56 feet to a point, which is 3 feet 10 inches distant, at right angles, from the front line • April It 1875. Vol. 8. Page 384 of the Morgan house at the easterly main corner thereof; thence running on a straight line, by the front of the Morgan and Mack estates, a distance of 50 Peet, to the present line of location of said street' at the easterly corner of E.S. Johnson's estate; according to a plan on file in the City Clerk's Office, drawn by C.A. Putnamt SurvP.yor, Feb. 26, 1875; and be it further, "Ordered that all of said Essex Street, lying and being Forth West of said line above described, be and the same here- by is discontinued as a public tray." "Ordered, that the Mayor be authorized and instructed to execute a quit claim deed conveying to said Arthur S. Rogers all that portion of the street, lying North nest of the new located line of Essex Street, and fronting the estate of said Rogers$ containing 1152' square feet, for and in consideration of the sum ofa115.50t to be paid the City of Salem by said • A.S. Rogers." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Brooks for the special committee on the subject of City Physician submitted the following Ordinance; "City of Salem" In the ye w one thousand eight hundred and seventy five. An Ordinance establishing the office of City Physician, and defining the duties thereof. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salemt as follows: Section 1. That as soon as may be after the passage of this ordinance, and afterwards in the month of January annuallyt there shall be appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen a City Physician, who shall be a resident of Salem. He shall con- tinue in office until a successor be appointedy but shall be removable at all times by the said Mayor and Aldermeng and he shall receive such compensation as the. City Council may from time to time determine. Section 2. It shall be the duty of the City Physician to at- tend under the general direction of the Overseers of the Poor, upon all sick paupers and patients under the care of the city authorities at the Almhouse or elsewhere, and to render all the services by law incumbent on physicians appointed by the Board of Health. • Section 3. He shall vaccinate without charge any inhabitant of Salem not previously vaccinated who may apply for that pur- qDse, and is unable to pay for such service. He shall give certificates of vaccination to such children as have been vac- cinated2 when such certificates are required for admission to the public schools. April 11 1875. Vol. 8. Page 385 Section 4. He shall perform all the professional services that be required in the police station; . examine all cases of accidental injury whereby the city may become liable; and when requested by the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, or Chief of Police, shall examine all candidates for appointment to the police force and the condition of all officers absent from duty for disability, and generally shall perform such other professional services as may be required of him by the 1:5ayor and Aldermen. section 5. He shall keep a record of all the doings of his office, and shall make a regular return thereof to the City Council as often as once a year; and all cases of diseases in which he shall give his professional advice or services shall be reported to the Overseers of the Poor once in three • months, or oftener if required. Section 6. The salary of the City Physician for the present year, and until otherwise ordered shall be at the rate of dollars per annum. Section 7. The provisions of the foregoing sections shall not be understood to apply to attendance on persons sick with small pox or variloid) or to vaccination, where a general vaccination of all the inhabitants is ordered. Section 8. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsis- tent with this ordinance are hereby repealed." Alderman Luscomb moved that the salary provided for in Section 61 be fixed at $$500.- �iderman Brooks moved to amend by fixing the salary at $ 600.-- This motion was adopted, and the Ordinance was pass- ed to be ordained and sent down for concurrence. Came back from the Common Council$ amended in the first section, so as to read for "appointed by the Mayor and ..lder-- men"$- "elected by the City Council in convention",-and also, by adding, after the words "Mayor and Aldermen" in the 9th. line of said section, the words "with the concurrence of the Common Councils- and2 as amended, passed to be ordained, and sent up for concurrence in the amendments. The Board non-concurred in the amendments and requested a committee of conference$ Aldermen Chapman and Brooks appoint- ed and sent down to be joined. Came back, re�gaest granted, and Messrs. HuntinUton, i gan • and Fowler joined. Alderman Chapman reported that the committee of April 15 1575. Vol. 8. Page 386 conference were unable to agree. The report was accepted. A petition signed by W.M. Ward, Captain of Co. K. 8th. Armory o Begt. W.V XA. , requesting the city to construct boxes or closets Co. K- in their armory for the safe keeping of uniforms, was referred 8th. to the Committee on Military Affairs on the part of this ke tt. Board. The petition of 4 .5. Plummer for license as an auction- Auctioneer eer at No. 170 Essex St. � was referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of Susan L. Pimball and 3 others, for a li- Common • cense to keep a victualler's saloon at No. 9 Central St., un- Victuall der the name of the Holly Tree Inn, was granted. rs The Mayor reported that the Committee on Licenses had granted F-11 the petitions referred to them at the last meeting Licenses of the Board, except Mr. Southwick's petition for a license as an Inn-holder. The report was accepted. Alderman Chapman submitted the following Order; "Ordered, that hereafter and until otherwise ordered all Sunda applications for licensee to give public entertainments in Evening any Hall of this city on Sunday evoninosj be submitted to Entertai the full Board for their action." ments The Order was adopted. A venire for five jurors to attend the April term of the Supreme Court was submitted, and the following names were Jurors drawn from the jury box viz: John M. Anderson, Oliver P. Ricker, John F. Brooks, Nathaniel A. Horton and Henry E. Ham. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted Concord and sent up for concurrence; Celebra- "Ordered, that the joint special committee appointed to tion make all necessary arrangements for the visit of the City Coun- cil to Concord and Lexington on the 19th. of April, be author- ized to defray all necessary expenses of the .same, provided that they do not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars. ($500. )" The Board concurred. • April 1 & 51 1875. Vol. 8. Page 387 The report of the Committee on Claims on the petition of Claim Samuel Sullivan, came from the Common Council, accepted in concurrence. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. i A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Monday, April 5th. 9 1875, at 7L o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- men Chapman and Luscomb. • The Bills of the Department for the month of Larch were Monthly examined and approved. Bills The semi annual returns of the several companies of the Semi-an- Fire Department were received from the Board of Engineers, nub fie- and the same were examined and approved. turns of Fire Dent A list of persons proposed for appointment as members of the several companies of the Fire Department for the ensuing Annual year, came from the Board of Engineers recommended for appoint- a�plt of ment by that Board, and the same were referred to the Committee Firemen on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The petition of Albert E. Copeland for an Inn-holder's li- Inn- cense at the Derby House, No. 22 Derby Square, and the petition holders of Charles F. Kelley and Andrew 0. Carter, for an Innholder' s license at the Lafayette House in Lafayette St-, were referred to the Committee on Licenses. A venire for five traverse jurors to attend the First District Court of Essex County was submitted and the following Jurors names were drawn from the jury box, vizt Edward D. Loring, Daniel F.A. Goss, William Lord, Jacob Agge and Geo. B. Stedman. • i.pril 5 & 1", 1875. Vcl. 0. Pale 88 Aldermen Brooke moved that the ; ureau of Statistics be Decennial requested to make enumeration of the legal voters as provid- Census ed in erection 1st. of an «ct entitled "An Act to provide for the talon; of the aeoennial Census in the city of Boston and other cities." The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. •.ttest7 Henry 1 . f1eek, Clerk. meeting of the board of aldermen was held on Yonday, April 12, 1875$ at 7z o'clock P.P::• • The E':ayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. A Report of the Committee on Finance together with the Annual following Orders were submitted; Annroprla- "Orderedq that the following sums be and the same are tions hereby ap;.ropriated for the various departments and purposes herein set forth for the current municipal year, the same to include appropriations already made for such departments, via; School DePI .1 viz. Salaries $ 582000.- Fuel & care of houses 8$000.- Other expenses 41000.- $70$000.- Poor Dep't 187000.- Fire Dev't. j viz. Fire Hydrants 17t000.- Current expenses 10,000.- 271000.- Si41or y & Aldermen's Dep't., vizt _ Salaries 109000.- Streets & Bridges 601000.- City Stables 8t000.- Sewers 101000.- Lamps & Lighting 157000.- • r'Pril 12, 1875. Vol. S. Page 389 Police 30z000.- Incidentals 25.000-- 1581000-- Water Giorks viz: Maintenance 20,000.- Construction 10.000.- 301000-- Interest 939000.- State Aid 131000.- Water Long Sinkiniz Fun 47.000.- Total) $ 4561000.- Ordered, that the sum .of $162650--2 the same being equal to ."dater Loan $50. per, Fire Hydrantp be and the same hereby is set apart Sinking from the appropriation of this year for the Fire Department, Fund as the amount to be paid on account of the dater Loan Sink- ing Fund of 18752 and that the Treasurer is hereby authoriz- ed and directed to pay over said sum to the Trustees of that Fund." The Report was acceptedi Orders adopted and sent down for concurrence. The petition of Flint & Goldthwait for an abatement of Pet. for the sewer assessment against their estate in Derby Streetst abatement was referred to the Committee on Streets. of Sevier Assesst The petition of John R. Derby for a license as an Auction- eer was referred to the Committee on Licenses. Auctionei The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that the Mayor be authorized to execute, in be- t.avor half of the cityt a quit claim deed of certain real estate near authui;i< the foot of Porter St. (held by a deed from the Collector of ed to Taxes and now or formerly owned by Clarissa Putnam. ) in favor execute of any person entitled to redeem the same-provided that all deed taxes$ with legal costs and interest, now due on said estate) shall first be paid into the City Treasury." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Cane back concurred. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted Water and sent up for concurrence; Yorks "Ordered, that the Committee on Water Works, be in- • April 12, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 390 structed to consider and report, whether the public safety requires the laying of another pipe from the reservoir in Beverly, or the construction of a reservoir within the city, or anything else to be done to insure greater safety in sec- uring the supply of water for the city." The Board concurred. Alderman Luscomb moved that the petition of D.C. Manning Sewer in and others for a Common Sewer in Norman Street be taken from Norman & the files of last year and referred to the Committee on Streets. till The motion was adopted. Streets Alderman Luscomb for the Committee on Streets submitted the following Order; "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board will on Thursday, the 22d. day of April inst., at 4 o°cloak P. . , • at the City Hall, take into consideration the expediency of constructing a Common Sewer in Norman Street; also in Fill Street from Norman to Creek Street, and of assessing the ex- pense thereof on all persons who may enter their particular drains into such common sewer, or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons makinZ objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. A communication from William Russell claiming damage to Claim his estate in Norman Street on account of defective drainage, was received; and the same was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition 'William E. McIntire for leave to move a one Removal story building 10 x 12 ft. from Harris to Rice Street, was of Build ng referred to Alderman Ids and sent down to be joined. Came 1 � back Lessrs. S. A. Brown and Riley joined. The petition of Thomas S. Peach for a license as a Com- Common mon Victualler at No. 14 Lafayette St. ; and the petition of Vi.etual- Charles H. Kezar for a license as a Common Victualler at No. lers 28 Market Square, was referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of D. G. Batchelder and 4 others, citizens Holiv of Salem, holding real estate on Holly Streett asking for the Street • acceptance of that part of Holly St- 9 situated between Linden and Hazel Streets, as a public way, was referred to the Com- mittee on Streets � II April 12, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 391 wi Order came from the Common Council adopted Printing The following P g and sent up for concurrence; Annual Re, "Ordered, that the Committee on Printing report to the port of Council by whose order, and at what expense a volume purport- Fire Dept' ing to be the Annual Report of the Salem Fire Department was printed, and the number of volumes." The Board concurred. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted, Ordinan( Messrs. Lord, Huntington and Hill appointed, and sent up to be Citv joined; Phvsicia "Ordered, that a new Committee o f Conference on the Or- dinance relating to a City Physician, introduced at the last session, be requested." • The Board granted the request, and Aldermen Luscomb and Jackson were joined. Alderman Luscomb for the Committee of Conference, report- ed that the Committee recommended an amendment to the Ordinance, so that the City Physician shall be elected and removed from office by concurrent vote of both branches. The report was accepted. Notice was received from the Common Council that the Re- port of the Committee of Conference had been rejected by that Board. The following Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Report o Accounts came from the Common Council accepted and sent up for Com. on concurrence; Accounts "City Council, Salem, April 12, 1875. The Joint Standing Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have allowed claims for the month of March, as follows; Schools $ 6522.84 Poor 1845.29 Fire 3481.57 Mayor & Aldn. 11696.25 Water 2048.99 Interest 15479:11 State Aid 1123.75 Total a429197.80 The claims allowed, the amounts appropriated and the unexpended balances for the present year to this date are as follows:- • :pril 12$ 1875. Vol. S. Page 392 :allowed .appropriated Unexpended Schools w 24583.93 30$000.- v 5416.02 Poor 7637.37 1Ot000.- 2362.63 Fire 4985.23 101000.- 5014.77 Mlayor & Alid. 37040.93 50t000.- 12959.07 ':4ater 6175.19 10$000.- 3824.81 Interest 42927.21 451000.- 2072.79 :Mate Aid 4047.75 6.000.- 1942.25 A 127397.66 1611000.- 33602.34 For the Committee$ G. R. Chapman Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The following Report came from the Common Council ac- Report on cepted and sent up for concurrences Books "City Council$ City of Salem$ April 12s 1875. The Records • Joint Standing Committee on 'Water Wforks$ to whom was referred of k'later the order directing the committee to examine the books of Bo the ?dater Board from Jan. 1st. 1874 to Feb. 1st., 1875$ and see if they have been properly kept$ respectfully$- Report, that it is the opinion of the Committee that the books$ have not been properly kept$ as they find the books a number of months behind in Posting the accounts of water takers$ in Salem$ and the "Register Books" in .an unfinished state' owing to the apparent neglect in the posting alluded to. On examina- tion of the inspection bookst we find that in the Beverly Books$ some of the inspection$ and all the amounts$ carried out again- st the inspection$ to each Register number$ shoring the amount of the last bills have been erased$ said amounts having never been copied into the Beverly Register$ the amounts in the 'e- gistert being apparently a copy of the Cash book; and also in the Salem inspection books$ that one of them has been erased in the same way.) and the other one partially so$ said amounts never having been entered in the Register$ therefore$ the only books showing the original amount of the water billet have been mostly erased$ and in our opinion these amounts$ carried out in the inspection books* were of undoubted i.portance$ as being a checks on the Cash book$ under the form of the Cash book used at that times :znd the Committee are informed$ that a new form$ will be used this years that :sill be on a more cor- rect ;lan than the last. (signed) George H. Fill ) L94ority P>d:rin -i. Ids } of the ==illiam EcSeever ) Committee." • On mot - -motion of -Alderman Stowe the Report was- -_laid on the table. April 12, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 30-3 Alderman Stowe then submitted the following Report; "City Council. Salem, April 12, 1875. The undersigned a minority of the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works, ap- pointed to examine the books and records of the slater Board from the beginning of tpe year 1874 to Feb. 1, 1875, present the following Report. . the committee learned that the examina- tion called for originated from the Water Board, evidently to show that the books and records were not properly kept by the late clerk. The time specified in the order included a period of thirteen months; during this time there were three different clerks employed, and they fail to see any difference in the method of keeping the books during that period, or since the board was formed. The books examined were the inspection, cash and register. No other books were examined by the committee, and your committee are of opinion that there may be faults and • irregularities in the systems but the Board are responsible for the proper performance of the duties of the office, the clerk performing the duties of the office under their direc- tion. Your committee would recommend that the Water Board make or suggest such improvements in the method of keeping the books as in their opinion would be for the best interest of the city. (signed) V.C. Stowe. The Board refused to substitute the m?nority for the maj- ority report, and on motion of Alderman Luscomb the majority report was taken from the tables and accepted in concurrence. The petition of Barzillia Ballard asking that the water Pet. for pipes be laid to his house in tdorthend Street, was referred to wat the Joint Standing Committee on i:ater Works and sent down for pipes in concurrence. Came back concurred. Northend St. A report of the Joint Special Committee on Salaries to- gether with the following Ordinance was submitted, viz; City of Salem Salaries In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five. of City An Ordinance establishing the salaries of the various City Officers Officers. Be it. ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as fol- lowal Section 1. The salary to be allowed, and paid to the Mayor for the municipal year$ cammencing on the first Monday in Januarys • A.D. 1875, and for each year until otherwise ordered, shall be at the rat$.,:per annum of fifteen hundred dollars, to be paid in equal quarterly payments. Section 2. The salaries to be allowed and paid to the several of- ficers mentioned in this Vol. 8. Page 394 April l.. 1375 � P : section for the municipal year commencing on the first Eondak in January, A.D. 1875, and for each succeeding year until otherwise ordered, shall be at the rate per annum, to be paid in equal quarterly payments, as follows: To the City Clerk, Sixteen Hundred Dollars. To the City Treasurer and Collector, Sixteen Hundred Dol- lars. To the Commissioner of Streets, Sixteen Hundred Dollars. To the Clerk of the Overseers of the Poor$ Nine Hundred Dollars. To the City Lessenger, Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars. To each of the Assessors, Eight Hundred Dollars. To the Clerk of the Committee on Nccountst Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars. To the Clerk of Common Councilq Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars. . . • To the Clerk of the Relief Committee) One Hundred Dollars To the Health Officer, One Hundred Dollars. To the Superintendent of City Stables, Seventy Five Dol- lars. To the Clerk of the Committee on Public Property, Twenty Five Dollars. To the City S:olicitort Two Hundred Fifty Dollars. Section 3. The salaries herein provided to be paid to the several officers, herein named, shall be in full for all ser- vices rendered the City in their respective officest and in accordance rith the provisions of the several Ordinances re- lating to the same." Alderman Stowe moved that the Ordinance be amended so that the salary of the City Treasurer and Collector shall be Sixteen Hundred Dollars, in full for all services rendered as Treasurer, Collector, Clerk of Relief Committee, and Clerk of Committee on Public Property. The motion was not adopted. Alderman Stowe moved that the salaries of all the officers mentioned in the Ordinance, exeept the Mayor's, be reduced tWP per cent. The motion was lost by the following yea and nay vote, viz; Aldermen Luscomb and Stowe voting in the affirmative, and Aldermen Brooks, Chapman) Ids and Jackson in the negative. Alderman Brooks moved to amend by adding to Section 3d. , the words "except that the City Clerk may receive compensation as Secretary of the School Board. The amendment was adopted. Alderman Chapman moved to amend by adding the following sec- tion:- "Section 4. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in- consistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby re- pealed." The amendment was ado;:ted. The Ordinance, as amended, was then passed to be ordained =nd sent down for concurrence. kpril 129 1875. Vol. 8. Page 395 The following Order came from the Common Council adopt- Skating ed, Messrs. Getchell, Egan and J. Brown appointed, and sent poU up for concurrence and to be joined: Public "Ordered, that a joint special committee be appointed to Baths consider the expediency, of setting apart a portion of the City's land, to the eastward, near the entrance, at the neck gate, for the construction thereon, of a pond for skating, and other desirable purposes, and report the estimated cost of the same to the City Council; and that the same committee consider the expediency and expense of establishing free bath- ing houses in the different Wards of the City, for the use of the citizens." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Order, and Al- dermen Jackson and Brooks were joined. ual • Alderman Stowe for the Committee on Fire Department on the Ann part of this Board, recommended the appointment of the following ment o named persons as members of the Fire Department for the ensuing Fireme year, vizt Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1. Charles W. Burbank, Joseph N. Peterson, William 0. Arnold, Joseph Batchelder, Charles H. Dagis, George We Felt, Robert Hill, James Kenney, Samuel A. Lewis, Roscoe W. Libby, J. Henry Nichols, T. Wilson Nye, George W. Peabody, Eobert H. :Phippen, William J. Saunders, Frank Be Swain, Benjamin, A. Touret, Ed- ward L. Warner, John V. Warner, Stephen H. Roberts, Driver. Steam yire Engine Co. no. 1 John He Tibbetts, Jo'sfPh C. Kehew$Samuel A. Lewis, Herbert D. Smith, George W. Buffum, Samuel Hudson, Temple Hardy, Charles Lamson, John J. Saunders, John Be Chamberlin,,William Tobey Jr., David U. Hamilton, George H. Glover, William F. T. Chipman, Thomas H. Williamson Jr., Thomas H. Williams, -tichard Davis, John T. Lovett, S� lvanus R. Arey, Henry W. Hamilton. Lorenzo A. Smith, Engineer; George Cole, Driver; James T . Smith, Fireman. Steam Fire Enaino C9. Nro. 2. Joseph I-;. Foster, Stillman G. Symonds, John P. Glover, '. illiam H. Nichols, William N. Trofatter, Albert J. Lowd, smery B. Skin- ner, Charles P. Osborne, Charles H. Phippen, Frank Hale, Walter A. Pepper, 'William Babbidge, Thomas Hamilton, Leonard J. Townes, Joseph A. 'Wilkins, William H. Baker, William L. Tucker, Charles J. Abbott, James N. Skinner. Samuel A. Kinsman, Engineer; William • i . Hardy, Fireman; Augustus H. Andrews, Driver. Hose CQ- I Lo. I. illiam L. Full, John Smith, Hiram Sanborn, Edward A. Dalton, George F. Getebell, April 12, 1E75. Vol. 8. Page 396 Daniel PI. Gilman, Joseph B. Osborn, John Co Remon, George H. Frye, John C. Brainard, Edward Cottle, David A. Nichols, Charles W. Burnham, Joseph Perkins Jr. , Charles H. Learock, Horace F. Churchill, Frederick Real, Horace Fields, John C. Remon Jr., Joseph C. Dutra, Hose Co gg. ?. 'William No Andrews, George 117 Ballard, Frederick C. Brown, Joseph H. Rrooks, Henry T. Chalk, G. L. Currier$ William D. Fernandes, 'William M. Goodrich, James E. Muzzy*, -Cornel- ius Nolan, Francis Nolan, John H. Rinks, Newell 5. Rinks, William J. Scriggins, E. F. Teague, A. K. Woodbury, Frank M. Plummer, James F. McMurphy, Samuel A. Stevens, William F. Luscomb. Hose 22._yg. 3. John S. Griffin, James E. Trask, John H. Burns, Joseph E. Phippen, James H. Vent, Daniel W. Ladd, Thomas R. Fallon, Charles A. Pulsifer, Samuel W. Arrington) Henry Davidson, Charles Needham, Charles A. Brown, Samuel K. Sawyer, William H. Sawyer, Edward A. Davidson, George Taylor' George H. Ar- rington. Hose Cp,. Ea. A. Edward Southwick, William . Austin, Henry Varney$ Henry C. Nichols, Samuel A. Cate, John B. Jeffrey, Joseph L. Austin, James B. Lemon, John F. Briggs, Freeland Libby, Henry David- son Jr. Eben 0. Parson, George F. Allent John W. Nimblet, Theron A. Williams, Warren F. Davis, 'Edward H. Arnold, Chris- topher Carter, Frank H. Floyd. Hose CO. &R. 5s John H. Gilmore, James W. Nichols,. John H. Averill, Benjamin P. Pickering, Rufus P. Archer, Charles Blunt, James C. Chase, George W. Henderson, David A. Knight, Henry .R. Luscomb, John H. Peters, John Reeves, John C. Ropes, Joseph R. Synar, Rufus `SS. Tayte, George W. Tayte, Robert Pollock, Charles Meady, John F. Russell, George A. Young. Hose CQ• Ea- .- . George L. Goss, Albert D. Sanborn$ Patrick Graham, William E. Jones, Robert A. Phippen, Alonzo D. Buxton, George H. Symonds, Nathaniel A. Symonds, Charles SWilliams, George A. Caswell, Joseph Pousland, Benjamin Upham, Thomas Riley, Reuben S. King- sley, Alvin Melden, S. Augustus Stodder, George Cross, James E. Reed, Thomas A. Rowell, -David Roberts. The above named persons were appointed members of the Fire Department, pursuant to the recommendation of the Committee. • The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. April 22, 1875. Vol. S. Page 397 A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Thursdays April 22, 1875, at 4 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were presents except Al- dermen Brooks and Chapman. The Mayor stated that the meeting was for the purpose of Hearing_ hearing all persons interested in the construction of a sewer on pro- in Manning and posed petition of C itt Gorman St. , and he read the g p__ others for a sewer in said street. He also read an order of Sewer in notice concerning the prgi.osed sewers and declared the hearing Norman S opened. Miss M.A. Porter and Messrs. Russell and McKean appeared in favor of the sewer. Representatives for the estates owned by David Choate, • Mary J. Kennedy, George Osborn Heirs of Benj. Cox, Heirs of P. Bryant, and Heirs of J. Arrington were present, and object- ed to any assessment upon said estates for the construction of a new sewer. Most of the remonstrants were of the opinion that the City had not provi ded a sufficient outlet for the sewers in the upper section of 'Ward 3 at the time the sewers were built, and therefore the City ought to bear the expense of rebuilding a suitable outlet at the present time. No other persons desiring to be heard the hearing was clos- ed. On motion of Mr. Ide, the subject of rebuilding the sewer, across private lands, between Norman and Creek Streets, was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets with power to act. The Mayor called attention to the license law for the sale Liquor of intoxicating liquors, and on motion of Mr. Stowe, it was,- License Voted, that the City solicitor be requested to give his opinion whether all existing licenses to Innholders and Common Victuallers, should be revokeds before issuing any licenses un- der the license law. The Mayor stated that Mr. Henry G. Hubon desired the City Pet. o to pay part of the expense of constructing a drain from the rear H.G. his estate on Wa3hin ton street across the land in rear of Hubon o£ g T s referred..its Hall to Essex Street* he matter was r fe d to the Com- Concer mittee on Streets. in. drain 'pril 22 & 26, 1875. Vol. S. Page 398 T,rs. Cheever requested an abatement of the Sewer assess- let. for went against her estate in I-7inter Street; on motion of 15.r. abatement atowe the petitioner had leave to withdra�? . of Sewer ' he Board then adjourned. assessment Attest, Henry Uo Meek, Clerk, r meeting of the t=ayar and Aldermen was held on Fonda,, April 26 th., 1875, at 7� O clomk F.M. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. • .he following communication was received: "Salem, April 26, 1875. To the Hon. City Council of the 30 imate City of Salems At a meeting of the School Committee of the ex- City of Salem, held on Tuesday evening, April 20th., inst. , ns s the following Resolve was adopted, visa he oc Onesolved, that in the opinion of this Board, the sum De of :seventy Thousand Dollars will be needed to defray the ex- penses of the public schools of the city, for the current municipal year, and the City Council is respectfully request- ed to appropriate that sum for school purposes." In accordance with the above, the same is hereby pre- sented for your consideration. Very respectfully your obt. servt., Henry L. Williana, Chairman." Referred to the .joint Standing Committee on Finance and sent dorm for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following communication was receiveds "Salem, April 26, 1875. The undersigned, for the School Iemorial Committee of the City of Salem, respectfully represents that of Sehoc the school house on Skerr;/ :street, is not only inadequate for Committe the accommodation of children atterdin>; school in that sec- tion of the city, but is also, in its present condition, pre- S 5 hs judicisl to the health Souse • April 26) 1875. Vol. 8. Page 399 of the scholars located therein. In view of such necessi- ties and requirements) I am instructed by the Board of School Committee) t�o petition your Honorable body to cause the old school house to be removed) as soon as may te) and a new house erected upon the same sitev containing four rooms and capable of accommodating about two hundred scholars. Very respectfully your obedt. servt. Henry L. Williams Chairman." Referred to the Joint b)'tauding Committee on Public In- struction and sent down for_,_-z=currence. Came back concurred. The petition of Jos. H. Winn asking leave to remove a Removal 0 tree in front ,of his house No. 121 Federal St. ) and replace Trees it by another; and the petition of John M. Anderson asking for the removal of two shade trees in front of No. 403 Essex. Street; • was referred to ,the Committee on Streets. A petition of the School Committee for the construction of pet. fc a sewer in Howard Streets was referred to the Committee on Sewer i Streets. Howard St. A petition of Henry G. Hubon for a sewer from Zssex Street Petfo: through a private ways thence across the land in rear of the Sewer City Hall) to his estates was received and referred to the Com- in ree mittee on Streets. of Rubc Block The Mayor nominated Thos. J. McCantant to be a weigher of Weia_hei coal on the wharf of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron of Coal Company The nomination was confirmed. The petition of Susan B. Cabot asking to have the Benham Pet. fo; water carried to ber farm at Orne)s Point) the aresent -season) wate was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Water Works pipes a. and sent down for concurrence. Orne's Came back concurred. St. The petition of Jas. M. Caller and 20 others) citizens and Pet. f( real estate owners on Boston Street) asking that a common sewer Sevier be laid in said street) beginning at the Peabody line) and run- Boston ning through said street to) and to Street • April 26$ 1875. Vol. 8. Page 400 be joined into the sewer now running under the building oc- cupied by J.A. Lord Hose Co. No. 4$ and discharging into the tidewater in rear of the same$ was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. Alderman Luscomb submitted the following Orders Norman "Ordered$ that the Mayor and Aldermen consider the ex- Street pediency of laying a drain through the estates of David Sewer Choate and Hiram K. Bryant between Norman and Creek Streets$ and of taking land therefor) as shown upon a plan of the pro- posed drain by Charles A. Putnam$ Surveyor$ dated April 23d. 1875$ and now on file at the Clerk's Office; and that a hear- ing thereon be had upon the fourth day of May next% at 4 o'clock P.M. , and that due notice of said hearing be given to the parties interested." • The Order was adopted. Alderman Stowe for the Committee on Claims to whom was Claim of referred the petition of James Cody, submitted a report$ re- James commending that the petitioner have leave to withdraw. The Cody report was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Stowe for the Committee on :dater Works submit- Water ted a report$ recommending that the Water Board be instructed Pi 'es is to lay suitable pipes in Roslyn Court as prayed for in the o" sl n petition of J. Waldron and others. Court The Report was accepted$ recommendation adopted$ and sent dome for concurrence. Came back concurred. The Mayor nominated Daniel Mooney to be a Constable with- Constab out power to serve civil process. The nomination was confirm- ed by the Board. The following Report Pame from the Common Council accept- qua' ad and sent up for concurrences Benoit "City_ of Salem April 26th. $ 1875. To the City Council. of—$ire The Joint Standing Committee on Printing$ who were instructed D�t to report to the City Council* "By whose order$ and at what expense a volume purporting to be the Annual Report of the Salem Fire Department was printed$ and the 'lumber of volumes)" respectfully report _:pril 26, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 401 That the volume in question was printed under the direction of a committee of the Board of Yngineers in accordance with a vote passed by that Board, May 4th. , 1875, three hundred copies thereof were printed, of which one hundred were bound in cloth, and two hundred in paper coversp at an expense of one hundred and sixty dollars and sixteen cents. For the Committees tdm. A.. Brooks2 Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The petition of F.C. Dictorato for a license to keep a Bowlines Bowling Saloon at his place in Central Street, was referred Saloon to the Committee on Licenses. Notice by D.C. Funning of his intention to build a two Intent story wooden building 36 x 28 ft., on the Dodge estate, on to build • Lafayette Street, was referred to Alderman Brooks. A summons for the City to appear at the June term of the Superior Court and answer to 7z,7alter S. Harris; also, a Suits summons to appear at the same Court and answer to Murtha S. Blackburn, were received; and the same were referred to the City Solicitor. Auctione The petition of Lucius Smith for a license as an Auc- tioneer at No. 87 Washington Streets was referred to the Com- mittee on Licenses. The petition of John H. Conway and 32 others, asking that Inspect Thomas Sheehan be appointed a measurer of leathers was re- or of ceived. Leather The Mayor nominated Thomas Sheehan to be an Inspector of Leather for the City of Salem. The nomination was confirmed. The Orders making the Annual appropriations and relating Aparopr. to the Sinking Fund, came back from the Common Council pass- Lions & ed in concurrence. Sinkinc Fund • _.pri1 25 & 29, IS75. Vol. S. Pa e 402 Petitions signed by John Bertram & 134 others; John R. Sale of Lakeman and 185 others; kiss M.R. Kimball and 54 others; in Intoxicat. reference to the sale of intoxicating liquors, were received, Liquors read, and placed on file. On motion of Alderman Brooks, the Board went into a Com- mittee of the whole in relation to the Act of 1875t for re- gulating the sale of intoxicating liquors. Upon the conclusion of the session, the Chairman report- ed that the Committee after full consideration of the subject, viould recommend the adoption of the following Orders, viz; "Ordered, that the City Clerk give public notice that applications to the Mayor and iadermen for licenses under the recent Act for regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors will be received at the Clerk's Office at the City Hall, on and after ednesday next, April 28th." • "Ordered, that the following fees be paid for licenses under sections 7 and 8 of the Act of 1875, for regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, vizs First Class, One Hun- dred Fifty Dollars; 6econd Class, Seventy Five Dollars; Third Class, Fifty Dollars; Fourth Class, seventy Five Dol- lars; Fifth Class, Fifty Dollars." The Report of the Committee was accepted, and the Orders were _, doi ted. Alderman stove moved that the vote adopting the Orders be reconsidered. The motion was not adopted. The Board then adjourned. attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. a meeting of the Board of :Lldermen was held on Thursday, :,pril 29, 1675, at 71Y o'clock P.I.I. The iayor and all the members viere present except Alder- man Chaaman. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The mayor nominated John C. hopes to be a sealer of ;:eights Sealer and treasures. !he nomination was confirmed. of ;Ieidhts etc. • April 29, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 403 The petition of D. Be Gardner and 4 others asking, for Pi=,rketn the removal of the pump in Derby Square, was referred to the Committee on Market with power to act. Square The petition of James Busteed and 32 others for the ac- Silver ceptance of Silver Street as a public way, was referred to Street the Committee on Streets. The Mayor nominated Benj. P. Symonds to be City Weigher C�tv and a Weigher of Coal. weigher The nomination was confirmed. a :`leigh( of Coal Licenses, to take effect on and after May lst., 1875, were granted to the following named persona' as described be- Liquor I low, under the Act of 1875, for regulating the sale of intox- oenses • icating liquors; and the names of the sureties as shown upon co, V1` the applications) were approved. tualler Timothy Buckley No, 94 Derby St.- Common Victualler & Seil- Inn holy er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. ers Lawrence Brown No* 27 Derby Sq. er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. John Casey No. 32 Derby St. of It to to er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Margaret Collins No. 169 & 171 Washington St. er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Albert Be Copeland No. 22 Derby Sq. Innholder & Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Geo. H. Copeland No. 164 Washington St. Common Victualler & Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. John Doherty No. 84j Derby St. to of to Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Patk. H. Devine No. 3 High St. Seller; of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Michaei Devine No. 23 Front St. it to to Seller- of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. John Ganey No. 39 Mill St. to it " Seller: of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Edw. F. Hall Nos. 16 & 18 Front Ste it to of Seller:;; of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Chas F. Kelley ) No. 140 Lafayette St. Innholders & Seller aY Andrew 0. Carter) of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. I:ichard Kiely No. 6. Derby Sq. Common Victualler & Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Robert Lau ghlin No. 16 Derby Sq. to " it q of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. I, • Thomas Lannon No. 34 Peabody St. of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Warren L. Melcher No. 75 Washington St. " it to to of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. April 29, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 403A L- Ht Marshall No. 17 Market "q. Common victualler & seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1, Denis McGrath YSo. 40 Derby St* Common seller of intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. P..ichael McDonald No. 3 India st. Common seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Nickerson No. 14 ,. Front 3t. Common Israel � seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. • • April 299 1875. Vol. Be Page 404 Those P. Newell No. Higginson Square Innholder & Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1 W. L. Palmer & Co. Essex House " Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Barney Rourke No. 37 Union St. Common Victualler Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Thomas Williams No. ,10 Derby Sq. Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Frederick C. Brown No. 112 Essex St. Common Victualler & Sell- er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. Peter Becker No. .7 Derby Sq. n n n er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. Sheridan Be Comstock No. 53 Washington St. Innholder & " er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. • Garrett Fitzgerald No. 140 Bridge St. Common Victualler " er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. Joseph Holbrook Noe b Derby Sq. er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. John Joyce No. 142 Bridge St. er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. Charles H. Kezar . No. 28 Market Sq. Innholder " er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. Jesse N. Lewis No. 7 Newbury St. Common Victualler & " er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. D. Be & J. Newcomb Nos. 24 & 26 Derby Sq. er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. John Vaughan No. 73 Mason St. er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. Mrs. Katie Yates No, 18 High St. " " it er of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 31 William A. Brooke No. 29 Lafayette St. Apothecary- Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. Lawrence Brown No. 37 Derby Sq. Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. Patrick H. Devine No. 3 High St. " Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. John Doherty No. 841 Derby St. Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. Geo. P. Farrington Jr. No. 80 Boston St. Apothecary Intoxicating Liquors under C1ass4. _ John Ganey No. 39 Mill St. " Intoxicating Liquors under Class 44 D. BeGardner Jr: & Co. No. 20 Front St. Grocers • Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. Richard Kiely No. 6 Derby Sq. " Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. James McShane No. 38 Bridge St. Intoxicating Liquors wader Class 4. April 29, 1375, Vol. S. Page 404A Thos. B. Nichols No. 159g Essex St. Apothecary Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. Pratt & Ropes No. 137 Essex St. of if it Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. Chas. H. Pinkham No. 288 Essex St. Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4, C. H. & J. Price No. 226 Essex St. " " of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. Benj . Webb Jr. No. 54 Essex St. " " to Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. Previous to granting the above licenses, Alderman Brooks moved that the vote fixing the license Yee of dealers in the Fourth Class at sw75# be reconsidered; but the motion was not adopted. • • April 29 & 30t 1875. Vol. 8. Page 405 The Mayor announced to the Board the decease of Mr. Death of John Kingsley, the Janitor of the Police Station, and that Mr. King- his funeral will take place on Sunday next, at the Calvary slew Church. Alderman Ids moved that the City Clerk be authorized to Clerical employ temporary clerical assistance. assist- The motion was adopted. ance for City Cier: The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry M. Meek, Clerk. • A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Fridayp April 30thes 1875t at 7* o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- men Brooks and Chapman. The reading of the record was dispensed with. Licensees to take effect on or after May 19 1875, were Liquor granted to the following named persons' as described below, Licenses under the Act of 1875 for regulating the sale of intoxicating Com. 7ict liquors vizi uallers Daniel W. Ladd No. 4 Derby Square Common Victualler & Innholder Seller of Irtoxieating.Liquors under Class 1. John C. McCarthy No. .38 Charter St. Seller of Intoxicating.Liquors under-Class 1. Charles P. Chamberlin Nos. 18 & 20 Derby Sq. Seller of Intoxieating.Liquors under Class 1. Ellen Taney No. 37 Beaver St. Common Seller of Intoxicating.Liquors under Class 1. John Hurley No. 100 Derby St. Common Seller of Intoxicating.Liquors under Class I. John We Chambers No. 136 Derby St. Common Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. Edwin A. Southwick Nos. 19 & 21 Derby Sq. Innholder & Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 1. James Burkinshaw No. 38 Railway St. Common Victualler & Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. • John Collins No. 5 Congress St. Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. J. Warren Upham No. 44 North St. Seller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 3. April 30 &: Lay ;51 1875. Vol. s. Page 406 Gardner Barton Ko. 124 Essex St. Apothecary Zeller of Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4. John Calef No. 127 Washington Grocer " Intoxicating; Liquors under Class 4 John Cassell No. 4£ Broad `St. Grocer Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4 Joe. We Chamberlain No. 419 Essex St. Apothecary Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4 Goo. P. rarrington Do. 310 Essex .et. 1t " IT IT Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4 Patrick Hartnett No. 1332 Boston 3t. Grocer intoxicating, Liquors under Class 4 Ceorge L. llodgkins No Pleasant 6to IT It Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4 John hurley Do 190 Derby St. Liquor Der:.ler " • Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4 Israel Nickerson No. 14J Front St. IT " IT " Intoxicating Liquors under Class 2 George A. D. Stickeny -,ao. 123 Essex Ste Apothecary " Intoxicating Liquors under Class 4 James Stone Jr. No. North St. ItIT IT Timothy Co Carey Do* 29 Engicott Ste yeller of Intoxicat- ing Liquors under Class 5 Thomas Cody No. 20 Varney St. ing Liquors under Class 6. John Collins No. 5 Congress St. ing Liquors under Class 4. Edward d. Moore No. 195 Washington St. " it IT ing Liquors under Class 5. The Mayor and the Committee on Licenses were authorized np:.roval to approve the bonds of all parties licensed uxzder the Act for of regulating the sale of intoxicating; liquors. Loads The Board then adjourned. attest Henry Me Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of aldermen was held on Monday Lay 3' 1875t at 76 o'clock P.M. Adl the members were present. • The reading of the record was dispensed with. ril 00 a E-,a 01 1875. Vol. S. Paje 40uA Y;e tills of the Department for the month of April Monthly were examined and approved. Bills r_lderman Chapman moved that Mrs. Kingsley be allowed one months wages for extra services of her late husband as Janitor of the Police Station • May 3' 1875. Vol. P. Page 407 The motion was adopted. The petitions of John H. Davis and John 9inson for li- Junk censer as dealers in Junky were granted. The petition of Francis Magill for a license as a Junk dealer, was referred to the Committee on Licenses# Notice by T. J. Gifford & Co. of their intention to Intent to or at No. 277 Essex St. was referred to Alderman build build a store a Jackson. Reports of the City Marshal for the months of February Citv and karcht were received and placed on- file. Marshall; Reports • A venire for three jurors to attend the May term of the Superior Court at Newburyport was submitted, and the following Jurors names were drawn from the jury boxy viz; John F. Newha112 Edward A. Millett and Charles H. Tuttle. A petition for an abatement of the sewer assessment Pet. for against the estate of Martha 0. Donnett, No. 16 Prescott St., abatemen. was referred to the Committee on Streets. of Sewer assess A communication from the Board of Engineers recommending the appointment of William R. Kenney as a member of Hose Co. A�'t oo: No 4 in place of Elias W. Aspbg discharged; was referred to Fireman the 8ommittee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The committee reported in favor* and Mr. Kenney was appointed a member of the Company. Alderman LusComb moved that the license of S. B. Comstock Common as a Common Victualler at 53 Washington St. , he having been ictu'�al granted a license as an Innholder, be revoked. The motion was ler adopted. The petition of J.K. Davenport for a license as an Inn- Innhold holder at No. 8j Central Street, was referred to the Committee on Licenses. • Ibay 3, 10"75. Vol. S. Pa;e 406 The Committee on Streets reported the following Order: 13oston "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board -swill — on on Friday the 14th. inst. at 4 o0clock P.P. ., take into con- sideration the expediency of construc--ing a Common Sewer in Boston Street, from the Peabody line to a point opposite the enine house of Hose Company No. 49 and of assessing the ex- pense thereof on all persons who may enter their particular drains into such Common Serer, or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there by heard." The Order was adopted. Licenses were granted to the following named perso: 0, as Liquor described below, under the :ict of 1875 for regulating the Bale License: of intoxicating liquors, viz: Come Vic ililliam C. Semons No. 27 North St. Common Victualler Seller of intoxicatingliquors under Class 1 tualler; q . a- Innholdei • w'1311iam Hayes No. 136 Holton St. " " " -- Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 1 John J. Cunningham No. 129 Derby St. " " Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 1 Vary Noylan IRog 146 Derby St. it It " Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 1 Samuel Hill !ios. 11, 13 S 15 Derby Sq. Ianholder " Boller of intoxicating liquors under Class 1 John Cassell No. 46 Broad St. Commoa Victualler u Seller of intoxicating, liquors under Class 1 Hugh Carey SIo. 41 Derby St. Common Victualler & Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 John Keefe '<o. 17y North St. it if it Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 kiarren A. r.stey Market Ho. Cellar " :yeller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 James Cusick 28 Pingree Ste It It It Seller of intoxicating liquors unifier Class 3 Thomas It. Covell Central St. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 John Conway 29 Prospect St. " Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 John i'ullam 148 Derby St. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 Jane EcSl:iget 156 Derby Ste It it IT Seller of i.ntoxicatinZ liquors under Class 3 • Michael Sullivan 69 Derby St. 11 Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 Silas Be viinn Front Ste " 't " Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 May 31 1875. Vol. 8. Page 408 A George L. Edwards 124 Boston St. Apothecary & Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 4 Michael Sullivan 89 Derby St. if of intoxicating liquors under Class 4 Michael Brady 32 hard St. Seller of intox- icating liquors under Class 5 John Conway 29 Prospect St. icating liquors under Class 5 James Cusick 28 Pingree St. icating liquors under Class a Mary Devlin 13 Park St. icating liquors under Class 5 • • :.ay 3� e: 4� 1875. Vol. 3. Paje 409 Mary Trarley 2 Beach It. Seller of intoxicating 1i- auors under- Class 5. John Fullam 148 Derby St. it It of It quors under Class 5. Jeremiah P. Hayes 20 Kyrtle St. quors under Class 5. Catherine Heeney 105 Mason St. quors under Class 5. John Joyce 142 Bridge It. of It quors under Class S. Hannah 2addin 23 Congress Lt. ItIf " If quors under Class 5. Lllen Vulready 149 Bridge St. n It " If quors under Class b. Nary Reagan 12 Derby St. " " 11 " • quors under Class 5. Anastatia #oche 42 Harbor St. quors under Class 5. Silas B. "eiinn Front St. " If it it The Board then ad4ourned. Attest Henry K. Ereeky Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesday, Play 4$ 1875) at 4 o'clock P.H. The Mayor and all the members were present except '.lder- men Chapman. and Stowe. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called in pursuance No Street to an order of notice passed April 26, 1875$ for the purpose of hearing all parties interested in a proposed drain to be Sewer laid through the estates of Choate and Bryant, between Norman and Creek Street. He read the Order and declared the hearing opened. No person appearing in favor or against the same, the hearing was declared closed. Licenses were grantet- to the following named persons as Liquo described below, under the Act of 1875 for regulating the sale License of intoxicating liquors2 viz; Common Philipp McDonnell 10 Derby St. Common victualler G Seller of victual intoxicating liquors under Class 1. lers • Catherine Carroll 4 Rollins St. If If intoxicating liquors under Class 3 Elizabeth Levy 42 Union St. intoxicating liquors under Class 3. Clara :Hard 19 Leman St. " IT " " It intoxicating liquors under Class 3. may 31 & 41 1575. Vol. S. Page 409 A Murty Sullivan 21 Goodhue St. Common Victualler & Sel- ler of intoxicating liquors under Class 4. Elizabeth Levy 42 Union St. ler of intoxicating liquors under Class 5. • • :.;ay Vol. S. Page 410 xanora Hallissy 29 trkins at. Geller of intoxicating lic;uors under class 5. The Board then adjourned. Attest, H.M. Meek, City Clerk. meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on a+ednesday, May 5th. , 1375, at 8 o'clock P.fu. The Kayor and all the members were :resent except Alder- man Chapman. the reading of the record was dispensed with. The Committee on Streets submitted the following Orders-- Norman • "Whereas, pursuant to Orders of the hayor and Aldermen, Street due notice has been given to all parties interested of the my SeY tention to construct a Common Sewer from Norman to Creek Street, and whereas a full hearing in the premises has been had, it is therefore,- Ordered, and adjudged that it is necessary for the public convenience and health that a Common Sewer be made, laid and maintained, running easterly through a portion of Nor- man Street and southeasterly through the land of Hiram K. Bry- ant and of David Choate to Creek St. , and easterly through a portion of Creek Street, as is shown upon a plan and profile of proposed sewer from Norman-to Creek St. by Charles A. Put- nam, Surveyor, April 23, 1875, now on file in the City Clerk's Office, and that. the Commissioner of Streets be and he is here- by directed to construct a Common Sevier through said lands and Streets, under the direction of the Committee on Streets." The Order was adopted. The Committee on Streets submitted the following Orders Norman "Whereas, it is necessary for the public health and con- Street venience that a Common Sewer be laid, made and maintained Sewer through a portion of Norman street, and through the land of Hiram K. Bryant and of David Choate, and through a portion of Creek streets and whereas it is necessary for that purpose that that portions of said lands of Bryant and of Choate aforesaid be taken by the City, constituting a strip of land five feet wide, bounded and described as follows; beginning at a point on the south side of Norman Street, at land of said Bryant2 distant six rani one half feet from the northeasterly corner of • said Bryant's house, then running in a strii ht lina southeaster- ly through land .`.ay 31 1075• Vol. S. Page 411 of said Bryant and said Choate, one hundred thirty five feet to Creek Street, at a point about seventeen feet easterly from land of Doyle{ said line being the westerly line of said strip of land, and the easterly being parallel thereto and five feet distant therefrom; said strip of land being shown upon a plan or profile of proposed server from Norman and Crook street, by Charles A. Putnam, Surveyor April 23d.9 1875, now on file in the City Clerk's office of the city of Salem, to which refer- ence may be had, and whereas due notice has been given to the parties interested of the intention to take said lend for the purpose aforesaid, and a hearing in the premises ha :. been had, it is therefore,- "Ordered, that the parcels of land before describedbe and the same hereby are taken for the purposeof laying, making and maintaining a Common Sewer as aforesaid, and that damages or • the taking of said land be awarded as follows: To David Choate One Dollar To Hiram S. Bryant Ond Lollar." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following communication was received: a rly "Beverly, Posy 3d, 1875. To his Honor the Mayor & City rater Council of Salem.- Mates Gentlemen.: In response to the communication ad- vising us of the decision of the City Council, that for Beverly the water rates awarded by the Commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court Nov. 1870 and ending Jan. let. 1875, be the esta- blished rates for five years ending Jan. lst., 18SO, subject to the approval of the authorities of the town," we have to say, that these rates do not meet the approval of the Town authorities here and we would suggrest, th.:_t a conference between those authorized to represent the City of Salem in this matter with our Board of Selectmen, might lead to an amicable adjustment of rates, on what we can but think upon a review would appear to all parties as more "equitable" than the teams proposed. By order of the Selectmen of Beverly, James Hill$ Town Clerk." The communication was referred to the Joint Standing; Commit- tee on dater riorks and sent down for concurrence. Came brick concurred. Ma or The following Order was submitted: authori • "Ordered, that the Bayor beaauthorized, in behalf of the zed to City, to execute quit claim deeds of certain real estate, held execut( by the city by virtue of deeds from the Treasurer end rolloctor, deedE formerly owned respectively by "=.'illiam r Lay 51 1875. Vol, 8. Page 412 =leeks and Uartha T. =leeks, and situate on Dearborn Street; in favor of said former owners or either of them respective- ly.-provided, there shall first be paid into the City Teea- Bury by William Weeks sixty dollars, and by bertha T. `,reeks forty dollars, and also the taxes asessed on said estates respectively for the year 1874." The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Brooks offered the following Order: Street "Ordered, that the Committee on Lumps and Lighting be _Lamps instructed to inquire into the expediency and expense of in- troducing into a portion or the whole o:: the City, the United States Electric Gas Lightizk; Cols. system for lighting and extinguishing the street gas lamps, and to report to • this Board." The Order was adopted. Licenses eere granted as followst Li or Lllen C. Winslow Lynn load Innholder & Seller of intoxica- enses tin; liquors under Class 1 Ianholde John Keefe No. 27' North St. Common Victualler of Common intoxicating liquors under Class 1. Vict2al- Delly Kelley No. 8 Charter St. " is " lers intoxicating liquors under Class 3. Abigail Kelleher No. 14 Lyrtel St. " intoxicating liquors under Class S. The following Order was submittedt Liauor "Ordered, that the City Clerk be instructed to give pub- Licenses lic notice that all applications to the Mayor and Aldermen for licenses under the Act of 1875 for regulating the sale of intox- icatin; liquors must be filed at the office of the City Clerk on or before Monday, May lotho inst; zmd all applications here- tofore granted, and not paid for by the loth. otLlay, will then be revoked." The Order was adopted. rlderman Brooks moved that the meetings of the board until Time of otherwise ordered be held at 8 o'clock P.I;:. mmeetine The motion was adopted. The Vo rd then adjourned. • Attest, He no IieeF-., City Clerk May 10, 1875. Vol. S. Page 413 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on 'Yonday� May loth. 1875t at 8 o'clock P.M. All the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The City Marshal's Report for April was accepted and plac- ed on file. The petition of Jeremiah Desmond for a license as an Inn- City holder, was laid on the table. 13=rsh-1!s The petition of H. W. Thurston and 3 others for a sewer in `'.eoort Howard Street, was referred to the Committee on 6treets. Innhoidez • The following Order came from the Common Councilq adopted ;;ewer ir and sent up for concurrence; Howard "Ordered$ 'that the City T reasurer be authorized to pay Street to Robert P. Bruce �.uartermaster of Post 34 G.A.R. the sum of three hundred (3001 dollarst to be used in defraying the expen--• Apnrorri sea of the observance of Memorial Days on the 29th. day of May Lion next." G. R. The Board concurred. Liemorial The petition of Joseph Smith for permission to remove a two story building 20 x 35 ft. from Beckford to Broad Street, was re- Remova ferred to Alderman Chapman and sent down to be joined. Came of Dui backs Liessrs. Egan and Varney joined. din:- An invitation for the City Council to participate in decor- Invite- ating the graves of soldiers and sailorsl with Post 34 G .A.R. t tion on Saturday, May 29f 18751 was accepted and sent down for concur- from rence. Came back concurred. Post JL4 f The Mayor nominated George H. Blynn to be Janitor of the -- Police Station & Keeper of the Lock-up. The nomination was con- Keeper firmed. of the Lock- ub • y 10' l 7J. Vol. 8. Page 414 +aderman Chapman submitted the following Report. Report of "City Council, Salemf May 10' 1875. The Joint Standing Come o ::ommittee on Accounts respectfully reports that they have al- Accounts lowed claims for the month of April, as follows' Schools y 6369035 Poor 2325.41 Fire 275.73 mayor & Aldo 8162.69 Water 173.3.91 Interest 3663.30 State Aid 984.50 Total $ 2:3494.89 The claims allovedt the amounts appropriated$ and the unex- pended balances for the present year to this date are as fol- lows: • :allowed Appropriated Unexpended School 309953.33 70000.- 39*046.67 Poor 9 962.78 18000.- 8 037.22 Fire 5 260.96 27000.- 21 739.04 Uayor & Aldo 45#203.62 158$0000- 112796.38 Water 7 889.10 309000.- 22110.90 Interest 46 690.51 93#000.- 46409.49 State Aid 032,= 136000.- 6 6 a 150�812,55 4099 000.- 2581 7.45 For the Committee, Q• Re Chapman, Chairman." The Report was accepted, and sent flown for concurrence+ Came back concurred. Notice nas received from the Common Council that they Election had elected James A. Gillist City solicitor, for the ensuing of City year. Solicitor Alderman Brooks moved that the Board proceed to ballot for a City Solicitor. The motion was adopted, and Aldermen Brooke and Ide were appointed a committee ro receive, sort and count the votes. The committee reported as followe' >i'hole no+ of votes 7 Necessary to a choice 4 James A. Gillis had 6; vim. D. Northend, 1; May 109 1875. Vol. Be Page 415 and James A. Gillis was declared duly elected. Notice of the same was sent to the Common Council. Notice by John S. Henderson of his intention to build a Intent dwelling house in Eden Street, was referred to Alderman Brooks. to build A summons for the city to appear and answer at the June Suit term of the Superior Court to James Cody in an action of tort, was referred to the City Solicitor. The petition of Edward J. Smith for a license as a dealer in Intel• junk; and the petition of Mary A. Burton for a license to keep li enc an Intelligence Office; was referred to the Committee on Licen- Office ses. Junk License • The petitions of Mrs. Dathl. Kelley & al. for the laying of Wfenham water pipes to the Kelley farm on Lynn road; of Petitio: Charles A. Ropes for a supply of Wenham water at his farm house for wat in Felt St.; and of S. Me Cate for the laying of water pipes er pipe to his house in Orne Street; were referred to the Joint Stand- ing Committee on water tiorks and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. On motion of Alderman Stowe, the petition of J. Desmond Innhol- for an Innholder's license, was taken from the table. dens The Board then refused to grant the same. The Board also refused to grant the petitions of John Doherty and John J. Cunningham for licenses as Inrholders. The Board voted to revoke the licenses granted to the fol- License lowing named persons, vizz revoked License No. 52. Charles P. Chamberlain Nos. 18 & 20 Derby Sq.- Come Viet. & Iignor Dealer Class 1. Lie. No. 54. John hurley No. 100 Derby St. Come Victualler & Liquor Dealer- Class 1. Lie. No. 67. John Hurley it to to it Co Liquor Dealer-Class 4 Lie. No. 76 William Hayes No. 136 Boston Ste Come Victualler & Liquor Dealer- Class 1 Lie. No. 81 Hugh Carey No. 41 Derby Ste & Liquor Dealer- Class 3 • • it May 10, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 416 Lie. No. 82, John Keefe No. 27j North St. Come Vic- tualler & Liquor dealer Class 3. Licenses were granted to the following named persons,as described below, under the Act of 1875 for regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, vi$a James P. Buckley No. 146 Washington St. Common Victual- ler & Seller of intoxicating liquor- Class 1 .Tames Casey No. 1 Peabody Ste 1? It ler & Seller of intoxicating liquor- Class 1 John Huxley No. 39 Charter St. ler & Seller of intoxicating liquor- Class 1 James McShane No. 38 Bridge St. ler & Seller of intoxicating liquor- Class 1 Garrett Pigott No. 136 Boston • ler & Seller of intoxicating liquor- Class 1 Patrick Walsh No. 104 Derby St. " IT ler & Seller of intoxicating liquor- Class 1 Joseph Bixby Noe Bridge Ste " It ler & Seller of intoxicating liquors unifier Class 3 Catherine Carey No. 89 Mason " ler & Seller of intoxicating liquors is John Cronin No. 3 Congress Ste Common " ler & Seller of intoxicating liquors it It 3 Charles Doherty No. 80 Derby St. Common " ler & Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 John Doody No. 129 Boston St. Common " ler & Seller of intoxieat liquors under Class 3 Catherine Fahey No. Derby Ste Common " ler & Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 Philip 4►. McDonnell No. 18 Derby St. Common 11 Seller Y intoxi.Cat liquors under Class 3 ler & elle o ing q " Moore No. 195 Washington St. Common Edward J. ler & Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 Thomas Neary No. 9 Pingree Ste Common " ler & Seller of intoxicating liquorsunder Class3 Mvxty Sullivan s liv No. 21 Goodhue Ste Common " ler & Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 Annie Willey W N o East Collins St. Common l y o ler & Seller of intoxicatingliquors under Clas s 3 q Margaret good No. 7 Perkins St. Common " ler & Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 • James Burkinshaw No. 38 Railway Ste Seller of intoxicat- ing liquors under Class 4 Harris & Webster No. 267 Essex St. ing liquors under Class 4 John Hurley No. 39 Charter St. " ing liquors under Class 4 May 109 1875. Vol. 8. Page 416-A Ira K. Mansfield No. 72 North St. Seller of intoxica- ting liquors under Class 4 Garrett Pigott No. 136 Boston St. Ling liquors under Class 4 Patrick Walsh No. 104 Derby St. ting liquors under Class 4 Patrick F. Buckley No. 5 High St. Ct. Seller of intoxica- ting liquors under Class 5 Catherine Carey No. 89 Mason St. itIT it ting liquors under Class 5 John Chandler No. 107 Federal St. itIT It ting liquors under Class 5 Peter Curtis No. 14 Phelps St. tang liquors under Class 5 Patrick F. Griffin No. Roslyn St. Ct." • ting liquors under Class 5 James E. Murphy No. 17 Park St. It ting liquors under Class 5 • May 10 & 147 1875. Vol.. 8. Pa,*e 417 Bridget Oitgonnell No. 38 Peabody St. Seller of intoxica- ting liquors under Class 5. Johanna O*Shea No. 31 Aborn St. of it ting liquors under Class 5. Margaret Wood No. 7 Perkins if it ting liquors under Class 5. Alderman Chapman moved that no more licenses be granted Concerni by the Board under the Liquor law. The motion was not adopted. Liouor Alderman Jackson moved that no more licenses be granted License after Monday next, May 17th; and that all licenses unpaid for at that time be revoked. The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Friday, May 14th., 1875, at 4 O clock P.M. All the members were present, except the Mayor and Alder- man Chapman. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The Mayor being absent, Alderman Luscomb was chosen Chair- man. The Chairman stated that the meeting was for the purpose Sewer is of hearing all parties interested in the petition of J.M. Boston Caller and others, for the construction of a Common Sewer in Street Boston Street. He read the petition, and order of notice there- on, and declared the hearing opened. Messrs. J.A. Dalton, S. Varney, J. Riley and William Meagher addressed the Board in favor of a sewer. The following named persons opposed the construction of a sewer on account of hard times, and there being no necessity for a sewer on the eastern side of Boston Street, viz: E. Burding, Heirs of Chas. Symonds, J. Meredith, Converse, k. A. Stickney, D. Hagerty, J. Doody, J. McNiff, D. Mahoney, J. Karnes, G. L. Edwards, T. Walton, R. Brennan, masses Baker, Mr. Ryan and C. Brennan. No other persons desiring to be heard, the hearing • I:ay 14 & 17, 1875.. - Vol. 8. Page 413 was declared closed. On motion of Alderman Brooks the whole matter was recommitted to the Committee on Streets. The petition of J. Doherty for a license as an Innholder Innholde: xas ref:ased. Lieenses were granted to the following named person, as Liquor described below, under the act of 1875, for regulating the Licenses sale of intoxicating liquors viz: Come Vic, John Desmond No. 128 �oston St. Common Victualler & tuallers Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 1 James O'Connell No. 6 Rollins St. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 1 Charles Stone No. 20 Market Sq. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 1 John J. Kenney No. 36 Charter St. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 Ellen Malready No. 149 Bridge St. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 Twiss & Williams No. 83 Washington St. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 3 James O'Connell No. 6 Rollins St. Seller of intoDdYcati.ng liquors under Class 4 lizabeth parley ldo. 10 Creek St. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 5 Dennis Sweeny No. .18 Pingree St. Seller of intoxicating liquors under Class 5 Alderman Brooks moved that when the Board adjourns, it adjourn until Monday, May 17th., at 4 o'clock P,M. The mo- tion was adopted The Board then adjourned. Attest H. M. Meek, Clerk K meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday$ May 17th. 18757 at 4 o'clock P.M., pursuant to adjournment. All the members were present except the Mayor and Alder- man Chapman. Alderman Luscomb presided. The reading of the record was dispensed frith. • The petition of Benjamin Griffin for a license as a deal- Junk er in Junk was referred to the Committee on Licenses. May 17 & 24, 1875. . Vol. 8. Page 419 Alderman Brooks moved that the licenses granted to License Charles Stone as a Common Victualler and dealer in liquors revoked at No. 20 Market Square, be revoked. The motion was adopted. Licenses were granted to the following named persons, as Li uor described below, under the Act of 1875, far regulating the Licenses sale of intoxicating liquors, viz; Com. Vie. Daniel Barrett 176 Derby St. Common Victualler & Seller tuallers under Class 1 Patrick H. Carey 25 Front St. under Class 1. Norris Bagle 20 Market Sq. " under Class 1. Michael Rea 100 Derby St. under Class 1 Thomas S. Peach 24 Lafayette St. n n n n • under Class 3 Mark J. Smith 42 Boston St. under Class 3 James Ronen 4 Shillaber St. 5 Alderman Stowe moved that that portion of the vote con- Concerning cerning liquor licenses, passed May 101 1875, which reads,- LiQUor " i for at that time be revoked " and that all licenses unpaid � Licenses be reconsidered. The Motion was adopted. M instructed Alderman Stowe moved that the CityMarshal be Enforce• to enforce the license law forthwith. The motion was adopted. ment of License Law The Board then adjourned. _ Attest, ' Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday, May 24th., 1875, at 8 o'clock P.M. All the members were present. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Luscomb was chosen Chairman. . The reading of the record was dispensed with. The petitions of Mary O'Connell and Lodusca Intelli- gence Office I:ay 24, 1875. Vol. S. Page 420 A. Edgerly for licenses to keep Intelligence Offices, were referred to the Committee on Licenses. Notice by Jesse B. Edwards of his intention to build a Intent to dwelling house in Skerry Street, was referred to alderman build Luscomb. The petition of John P. Browning and 11 others' ask- Ocean inc for the acceptance as a public way of the portion of Avenue Ocean Avenue, between Lafayette St. and Summit Ave., was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of Aaron Shaw for a license as a dealer Junk • in Junk, was referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of Samuel Fanning asking that the Wenham Water water pipes be laid to his house No. 24 Nichols Streets, Pipes was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on ,dater Works and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. A venire for four persons to attend the June term of the Superior Court at Salem, as Jurors, was submitted, and Jurors the following names were drawn from the Jury Box, viz: Ira K. Mansfield$ Nicholas T. Snell, Abraham Towle and Lyman A. Smith. The following Report came from the Common Council so- Skating cepted, and sent up for concurrence: Pond "The Joint Special Committee appointed to consider the Bath expediency of setting apart a portion of the Neck land for Houses construction thereon of a skating pond with the estimated expense of the sane beg leave to report the cost to be $600.-; for further information refer to surveyor's state- ment. snd would further report that the expense of free bathing houses in the different Wards of tie City will be about 3600. each, but failed to find a suitable location; and in the opinion of the committee it is inexpedient. John Jackson, For Committee." The Board concurred. • May PA., 1875. Vol. 8. Page 421 Alderman Chapman submitted the following Order. Liquor "Ordered$ that the City Clerk cause to be published in Licenses the city papers, a list of all persons, with their place of business' who have been licensed to sell liquorst that the citizens may know where they may legally purchase intoxica- ting liquors." The Order was not adopted. Alderman Stowe for the Joint Standing Committee on Claims Claim of to whom was referred the petition of Wm. Russell reported that 1m. he have leave to withdraw. The report was accepted and sent Russel down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following petitions for licenses were received; Cornelius Buckley 16 Phelps St. Common Victualler & Sel- Liquor • ler of liquors under Class 3 & 5. Licenses Patrick Hartnett 133j Boston St. IT to IT IT Com. ler of liquors under Class 1 Victual- David Kiely 1(* Derby Sq. IT IT it IT lers ler of liquors under Class 4 Alderman Brooks moved that the petitions be laid on the table. Alderman Chapman moved that the motion be amended by add- ing the words "and returned to the petitioners". The amend- ment was not adopted. The motion made by Par. Brooks was then adopted. The following Report came from the Common Council' accept- Beverly ed its recommendations adopted and sent up for concurrences Jater "City Council, Salem, May 24, 1875. The Joint Standing Rates Committee on water Works to whom was referred the communication from the authorities of the Town of Beverly, report that a con- ference has been held, and the committee after deliberation came to the conclusion that they could not recommend any con- cessiont their ground seeming wmtenable. The committee there- fore would recommend that application be made to the Supreme Court that a commission be appointed in accordance with the Act of the Legislature accordin- to the provision of Section 15 of Chap. 268 of. the Acts of the year 1868, and that notice be divan to the authorities of said town. For the Committee V.C. Stowed Chairman.." I • nay 27, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 422 On motion of Alderman Stowe the Report was laid on the table. The Board then adjourned. Attests H. M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Thursday, May 279 1875, at 8 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The resignations of John -R. Mansfield%- John Ti. Pratt, Resignatic • . James H. Smithq Joseph A. Littlefield and 4illiam H. Lloyd, of Police as members of the night police' were accented. men The Mayor made the following nominations: Night Policemen Appointmer Samuel Marshall, Thomas R. Fallon, Horatio B. Carver, George of Police F. Berry, George F. Morse. men Substitute Night Policemen Stephen W. Gardner, Charles H. Stickney, John A. Phipps, James II. English All said officers to have all the powers of Constables except the power to serve civil process. The nominations were confirmed by the Board. The Committee on Streets submitted the following Order: Sewer in "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board will Howard St on Monday, the 7th. day of June next at 8 o'clock P.Ii.j at the City Hall, take into consideration the expediency of con- structing a Common Sewer in Howard Street, and of assessing the expense thereof on all persons who may. enter their parti- cular drains into such Common 0ewer, or who by any more re- mote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The May 27 & June 7, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 423 Order was adopted. The petition of Norris Nagle for a license as an Inn- Innholder holder at No. 20 Market Square, was laid on the table. The Committee on Streets reported leave to withdraw on Sewer the petition of Flint & Goldthwait for an abatement of the gbatemeA& sewer assessment on their estate in Derby St. ; also, on the petition of J. C. Osgood for an abatement of the sewer as- sessment against the Lawrence estate. The report was ac- cepted. The petition of John Bertram and 64 others% represent- Mill Pond • ing that the Railroad Bridge over the mill pond of Frye's above Mills now Beekford's Mille, needs extensive repairs; that Frye's the mill pond has been for several ears a great nuisance; Mills that an opportunity is now offered in connection with the Railroad Company of abating the nuisance by making a passage way for the water to pass through and filling up the rest of the pond; and praying that in that mode or some other the nuisance may be abated, was submitted; and the same was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets. The Board then adjourned* Attest,, Henry b:. A6eek$ Clerk. A geeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday# June 7th., 1875, at 8 o'clock P.M. The. Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- man Chapman. The reading of the record was dispensed with. Howard The Mayor stated that a hearing on the petition• for a St. sewer in Howard Street had been assigned for this evening; and Sewer he read the petition and order of notice thereon' and declared the hearing opened. Messrs. Russ, Jonesq 'Lambert, Smith and Fuller objected. The remonstrance of Levi Wiggin and D others was presented and read. June 71 1875. Vol. 8. Page 4124 No other persons desiring to be heard the hearing was closed. On motion of =ilderman Brooks the matter was recommit- ted to the Committee on Streets. The petition of 4m. M. Hill and 35 others, members of Pet. of the police force, asking for a furlough, of two weeks during Police fc the present summer, or such time as the Board may see fit to vacation grant, was received; and the same was laid on the table. The Bills of the Department for the month of May were Monthly examined and approved. Bills • The Mayor nominated the following persons$ Appoint- Philip Lord, Constable without power to serve civil pro- ment o cess. Constable aim. E. Jones, Sunday policeman, with all the powers of a & Police Constable except the power to serve civil process. Officer The nominations were confirmed by the Board. The Mayor announced that to had suspended hr. Mark Suspension Heathcote, a member of the night police, until July 1 at.$ of Police for improper treatment of a prisioner. Officer The petition of Geo. H. Devereux and 17 others, repre- Pet. for renting that several more lamps are required upon School and lamps in Grove streets$ and asking that the matter be taken under School consideration, was received; and the same was referred to Grove the Committee on Lamps and Lighting with power to act. Streets The Committee on Licenses reported in favor of grant- Intelli- i:ig the petition of Miss L.A. Edgerly for a license to keep gence an Intelligence Office. Office The report was accepted and the license granted. Pet for The petition of John Calef for an abatement of the asses- abateme2 sement against hia estate in Washington Street$ on account of Sewe_ of the sevier in said street, asseesmf • June 7* 1875. Vol. 8. Page 425 was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petition of John H. Russell for a license as a dealt-. Junk er in junk* was referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition of L. Be Harrington for leave to blast a Pet. for ledge of rocks in front of his shop on Essex Street* was re- leave to ferred to the Committee on Streets with power to act* blast rocks A communication from the Board of engineers recommending Annoint- the al,pointment of Nathaniel R. Palmer as a member of Hose ment of • Co. No. 3; and George L. Churchill as a member of Hose Co. Firemen No. 1* was received; and the same was referred to the Commit- tee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The committee reported in favor* and the said Palmer and Churchill were appointed. The petition of Benjamin Colman for a license as an Auctioneer Auctioneer* was granted. The petition of Daniel W. Ladd for a license to keep a Billiard Billiard Hall* was referred to the Committee on Licenses. Hall The committee reported favorably* and the license was granted. Notice by N.R. Treadwell of his intention to build a Intent tc dwelling house in Federal Street* was referred to Alderman build Chapman. The petition of John J. Cunningham for a license as an Innholdc Innholder at No. 129 Derby St.* was submitted. The petitioner was granted leave to withdraw . • June 7 & 14, 1875. Vol. S. Page 426 Alderman Stm,;e moved that the vote passed May loth. Concerning which provides that no liquor licenses be granted after May i uor 17th. , be reconsidered. L censes The motion was not adopted. The following petitions were received: Margaret Gleason No. 23 Putnam St. Seller of liquors' Petitions under Class 5. for Licuo Dennis Herlihy No. 14 North St. Common Victualler & of Licenses liquors under Class 3. The petitions were laid on the table. The Board then adjourned. • Attest, H. M. L3eek, Clerk. A meeting of the Mayor and aldermen was held on Monday$ June 14th. , 1875, at 8 o'clock P.PS. All the members were present. The reading of the record was heard and approved. The Committee on Licenses reported favorably in the peti- Junk tion of John H. Russell for a license as a Junk Dealer. The report was accepted and the license granted. The Committee on Streets reported the following Order Howard St. and recommended its adoption, viz: Sewer "Whereas, it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a necessity :-exists for the construction of a Common Sewer in Howard Street, between the school liouse and Brown Street, and that public notice of such intention has been given, it is hereby,- Ordered, that the Commissioner of Streets, under the direction of the Committee on. Streets, be, and he is, here- by directed, to construct a Common Sewer as above described, and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and • June 14, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 427 Aldermen pursuant to law." The Report was accepted and the Order adopted The Committee on Streets reported the following Ordera, and recommended their adoption, viz: Ocean "Ordered, that that part of Ocean Avenue, not heretofore Avenue accepted and laid out, viz: commencing upon Lafayette Street, at the northwest corner of said Avenue, thence run- ning easterly, bounded northerly, 300 feet to Summit Avenue, thence by said Summit Avenue 50 feet to opposite side, then westerly, bounded southerly 300 feet to Lafayette Street, thence by Lafayette St. 50 leet to point begun at, be, and the same is, hereby laid out and accepted as a public way, and that no damages be awarded; and said street shall here- after be known as Ocean Avenue." • "Ordered, that that part of Holly Street, commencing at Linden Street, at the southeast corner, and running wes- terly, bounded southerly, 300 feet to Hazel Street, thence by Hazel Street northerly 40 feet, then easterly, bounded northerly 300 feet to a point on Holly Street, on a line with the west side of Linden Street, then southerly, 40 feet, to point begun at, be and the same is, hereby laid out and accepted as a public way, and that no damages be awarded; and said street shall hereafter be known as Holly Street." The Report was accepted, Orders adopted, and sent down for concurrence. The following Report and Order was submitted: Skerry "City of Salem, June 149 1875. Street To the City Councils School The Committee on Public Instruction, to whom was House referred the subject of a new school house in Skerry Street, having duly considered the same, respectfully submit the fol- lowing reports The Committee on Public Instruction, respect- fully recommend the erection of a new school house, contain- ing four rooms, with modern conveniences, upon the lot of land belonging to the City in Skerry Street, in order to supply the pressing wants, of the people in that part of the city, and to that end they would recommend the adoption of the following Order, which is respectfully submitted. For the Committee, Henry L. Williams Chairman." "Ored, that the sum of Light thousand five hundred APooria- dollarsyj' pr be, and the same is, hereby appropriated, to be tion • spent under the direction of the Joint Standing Committee on Public Instruction, for the erection and finishing a June 14, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 428 Primary Schools with four rooms, upon the City land situate on Skerry Street, and that said committee be authorized to sell, or remove, the school building now standing on said land." The Report was acceptedt Order adopted* and sent down for concurrence. The Report of the City Marshal for the month of May, City was read, accepted, and placed on file. Marshal's Report The petition of James Dalrymple$ representing that in the year 1870, he made application to the City Government for Pet. of permission to :enter the drain or sewer from his premises in Dalrymple Herbert St.) connecting with the main drain or sewer in for abate . ssex St; that it was understood and agreed that the city men should furnish the requisite amount of pipe for said sewer or drain, and that he should have said pipe laid in a suit- able manners and by paying the costof laying the pipe he should be exempted an entrance fee; that in Sept. 1870 he was made the receipient of a bill for right to connect the estate on Herbert Street with the ewer in Sssex street, in- cluding cost of pipe supplied by the city and laid by Mr. Dalrymple, $ 57.21; and praying ane requesting that the amount of indebtedness above mebtioned preferred against him may be abated and discharged} was received and read. Alderman Chapman moved that the amount be abated. The motion was adopted. The Mayor nominated the following Officers Appointmei John B. Skinner, Sergeant of the Night Police. of Po- James L. Payne, Constable without power to serve civil pro- i e cess. Sersean' James R. Payne2 Field Driver Constab: Enoch P. Fuller Fence Viewer. Filld The nominations were confirmed by the Board. Drive Fence Viewer The petition of Charles. C/ Pagood, Superintendent of Nevins Bagging Mills asking permission to have at thier own Hydrant: expense, a three inch connection made with the fire hydrants at Jute in the mill yeard, was referred to the Joint Standing Commit- Mill tee on 'Water Works and sent down for concurrence. Came bake • concurred. June 14, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 429 The petition of Willard Goldthwait and 74 others re- Essex presenting, that the public good requires that Essex St., be- Street tween Washington and Summer Streets, be widened on the south- erly side; believing that the present time, owing to the de- struction of the Price building by fire, and. other alterations about being made, is a favorable opportunity to make this im- provement, and that said improvement will enhance the value of real estate on said street, and conduce very materially to the comfort, convenience, and sa£ety• of travel, as .well as to add much to the symmetry of that great thoroughfare, and asking that proper measures be taken to accomplish this desirable object, was received; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. Piedmont • The petition of Geo. W. Glacier and 5 others, asking for St. the acceptance of Piedmont Street, was referred to the Com- mittee on Streets. Alderman Brooks submitted the following Report and Orders Lighting "City of Salem, July 14th. 1875. of Stree-. To the Hon. Mayor a Board of Aldermen. Gas Lighi .The Committee on Lamps and Lighting, who were by elect- instructed to inquire .into the expediency and cost of extend- ricity ing into the whole or a portion of the city, the system of lighting the street gas lamps by means of electricity, would respectfully submit the following report. The advantages to be derived from a system which will enable us to light and ex- tinguiajft all our street gas lamsp almost instantly, are so obvio=, that it would seem unnecessary here to enumerate them. The single one of.being enabled to light for an hour or two, whenever the moon is temporarily obscured .by clouds, is of it- self sufficient to warrant a moderate outlay to procure such a convenience. A circuit of this system of lighting, of nearly two miles in extent, and embracing twenty seven lamps, has been on trial in our city for the past six months, and since the adjustment of the burners has been completed, or for more than three months, it has given perfect satisfaction; while your committee do not favor the immediate purchase of the ap- paratus, they would recommend that the system be exte4ded throughout the city on trial for two ,years, or until its suc- cess is assured; with this end in view, they have obtained the accompanying proposition, and recommend the adoption of the • following Order. Wm. A. Brooks ) Committee on Geo. R. Chapman) Lamps & Lighting June 14= 1875. Vol. 8. Page 430 "Ordered, that the Mayor b authorized to execute a contract in the name of the cityl with Nessrs. Smith and ?:ebb, substantially in accordance with the terms of said pro- position." The Report was accepted and Order adopted. (See proposal$ and statement of M. G. Farmer, Electrical Engineers on file.) The following Report came from the Common Council, ac- Report of cepted, and sent up for concurrence: Com. on "City Council, Salem June 14, 1375. The Joint Standing Accounts Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have al- lovied claims for the month of May as follows Schools $6353.33 Poor 1045.44 Fire 620.38 • Mayor & Ald. 17447.11 'Water 2474.02 Interest 1062.50 State Aid 1146.50 Total .:09149.28 The claims allowedp the amounts appropriated and the unexpended balances for the present Year to this date are as follows; Allowed Appropriated Unexpended Schools $ 37'306.66 $ 701000.- $32,693.34 Poor 11$008.22 18 COO.- 6 991.78 Fire 5 781.34 27000.- 21118.66 Mayor & Ald. 62 650.73 158300.- 95649.27 t+ater 14 363.12 30000.- 19636.88 Interest 47 653.01 93000.- 45346,99 State Aid 6178 -75 13000.- 6821.25 $1II1,041.83 4,4091300. $228l258.17 For the Committee) G. R. Chapman; Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The following Order came from the Common Council, adopt- Pet. for ed, and sent up for concurrence; water "Ordered, that the petition .of E. W. Jacobs and pipes in Shillabei St. June 14, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 431 others, that Wenham water pipes .be laid in Shillaber street, be taken from thefiles of last years and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on water Works." The Board concurred: The Ordinance establishing the salaries of the various Salary city officers, passed by this Board April 12th., came back Ordinance from the Common Council, laid on the table by that Board. Alderman Ids moved that the Board request a Committee of Conference. The motion was adopted. Aldermen Ids and Brooks were appointed on the part of this Board. The Com- mon Council appointed Messrs. J. Brownj Fowler and Batchel- der. Alderman Ide reported that the Committee were unable to agree, and the report was accepted. • The petition of William T, Trask for a license as an bolder Innholder. in a building on Salem Deckj was presented. .Alderman Stowe moved that the petition be laid on the table. The .motion was not adopted. The Board then voted that the license be granted. Several applications for licenses under the liquor law Liquor were received* and on motion of Alderman Chapman, the same Licenses were laid upon the table. Alderman Stowe moved that the vote passed May 10th.9 which provided that no liquor licenses should be granted after May 17th.l be reconsidered. The motion was adopted, and the Board voted to grant more licenses. On motion of Alderman Stowe, applications of the follow- ing named persons were taken from the table, and licenses were granted to theme as described below, vizi Cornelius Buckley 15 River St. Common Victualler & Seller of liquors under Class 3 & 5 Patrick Hartnett 133j Boston St. of liquors under Class 1 David Kiely 10i Derby Sq. of liquors under Class 1 Thomas Williams Derby Sq* n n n n of liquors under Class 4 Margaret Gleason 23 Putnam St. • of liquors under Class 5 June 147 1875. Vol. 8. Page 432 Dennis Herlihy 22 River St. Seller of liquors under Class 5. Jeremiah Coffey 151 Bridge St. Common Victualler & Seller of liquors under Class 3 & 5 Catherine Brennan 143 Boston, 3t. of liquors under Class 3 John Desmond 128 of liquors under Class 3 & 4 William T. Trask Salem Neck Znnholder Seller of liquors under Class 1 The petition of Julian A. Fogg that the Wenham water pipes Pet-for be laid to his house and shop in Clifton Avenue, was referred w$� to the Joint Standing Committee on dater Works and sent down Foes is for concurrence. Came back concurred. Cli to AVe- • An Ordinance establishing the office of City Physician Ordinance and defining the duties thereofp came from the Common Council City passed to be ordained, and sent up for concurrence. Physician On motion of Alderman Brooks the Ordinance was amended by striking out in the 5th. line of Section let.) the words "in convention'° and inserting the words "by concurrent vote"; and by striking out the word "said" in the 9th line of said Sec- tion, and' as amended, the Ordinance was passed to be ordained, and sent down for concurrence in the amendments. Came back, amendments concurred in. (For copy of Ordi- nance7 see Record of Ordinances.) Notice was received from the Common Council that they had Electio: elected Joseph P. Fessenden for City Physician. of City Alderman Brooks moved that the Board proceed to elect a Physicia City Physician. The motion was adopted. Alderman Brooks and Jackson were appointed a committee to receive sort and count the votes. The committee reported as £ullowss Whole no. of votes 7. Necessary to a choice 4. Joseph P. Fessenden had 71 and was declared duly elected City Physician in concurrence. Notice was sent to the Common Council. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Ordinance establishing rates for the use of Wenham Water, passed October Water 27, 1873, came Rates June 14 & 18, 1875, Vol. 8. Page 433 from the Common Council passed to be ordained and sent up for concurrence. The Board passed the Ordinance to be ordained in concur- rence. (For copy of Ordinance, see Record of Ordinances. ) The Board then adjourned. Atteatg Henry M• 'Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Friday$ June 18, 1875$ at 8 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present. • The reading of the record was dispensed with. The Mayor stated that Timothy Buckley, a licensed liquor Licenses dealer at No. 94 Derby,Bt., had been complained of for keep- to Timo- ing a disorderly plaeel and selling liquor to minors. Mr. thv Buck- Buckley had been notified that the Board would meet this ley, a evening to consider the subject of revoking his license. Com. Vic- The City Marshal and several police officers were pre- tualler & sent and testified. No appearance was made for Mr. Buckley. Liquor Alderman. Chapman submitted the following Order; Dealer re "Wbereasy complaint having been made to this Board that voided Timothy Buckley, a Common Victualler, and licensed to keep and sell liquor under an Act regul&ting the sale of intoxicat- ing liquors at his place of business No. 94 Derby Street, has violated the provisions of said Act and of his said licenses, and due notice having been given to said Buckley of a hearing to be had before this Board this evening, and no one appear- ing in behalf of said Buckley, and it appearing to this Board after hearing the evidence in the case that said Brickley has violated the terms of said licensest it is therefore/- Orgered, that the licenses of the said Buckley as a Common Victualler and dealer in liquors$ be, and arey hereby revoked:" The Order was adopted. (Copy served on Mr. Buckley, June 19, 1875.) • June 18 & 22, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 434 The applications of Wm- Aennelyt for licenses as a Com- Come Vietu mon Victualler, and dealer in liquors under Class 11 at No. alter L.. uo: 41 Derby St., were received. De er Alderman Chapman moved that they be referred to the Com- mittee on Licenses with instructions to report. The motion was not adopted. The Board thereupon granted the licenses. The application of Peter F. Heaney for a license as a dealer in liquors under Class 41 was granted. A communication from Mr. D. J. Francois inviting the Invitation Board to a fish dinner at the reopening of his pavilion at to Fish the "Willows" on Tuesday, June 22d, at lz o'clock PoL. , was Dinner • received, and the same was accepted. Alderman Chapman moved that a Committee, consisting of Death of the Mayor and two members of the Board, be appointed to draft Hon. C. W suitable resolves on the death of the late Hon. Chas. We Up- Upham ham, and report the same to the Board. The motion was adopted, and Aldermen Chapman and Brooks were appointed on the Committee. The Board then adjourned. Attest, A. ffi. Eieek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesday, June 22d. , 1875, at 12Jy o'clock P.M* The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- men Brooks and Chapman. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The Committee on Streets reported the following Order and AearirW recommended its adoption, vizs on eider. "Ordered, that this Board consider the expediency in o Essex St • June 22 & 28, 1875. Vol. S. Page 435 of widening and laying out a portion of Essex Street, on the southerly side thereof, between Washington and Summer Streets, as asked for in the petition of :Millard Goldthwait & others, and that a public hearing thereon be had at the City Hall, on Friday, the second day of July next, at 4 o'clock P.L., and that due notice of said hearing be given to all parties in- terested. Any person making objections thereto will then and there be heard-" The report was accepted and the Order adopted. Pet. for The petition of Horace S. Traill for leave to enter a leave to private drain into the public sewer in Gardner Street, was enter a referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act. Sewer The petition of Lucy Bott for a license to keep an Intel- Intel- ligence Office, was referred to the Committee on Licenses with licence power to act. Office Licenses were granted to the following named persons, as Com. Vic described blow, viz: tuallers John Barton 136 Derby St. Common Victualler & Dealer in .4 liquors under Class 1. Liquor Lary H ickey 17 Congress St. " " Licenses liquors under Class a. Lawrence Mahoney 16 Thorndike St. liquors under Class 3 Thomas Cody 20 Varney St. " liquors under Class 4 Michael Brady 32 ward St, liquors under Class 5 The Board then adjourned. Attest, H. M. Leek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday, June 28, at 8 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. Pet. for The petition of archer, Downing & Co. , and 31 others, e-locat. • traders, and doing business on the south side of Essex Street, ino H.R representing that the track in Essex Street June 28, 1875• Vol* S. rage 436 location of the Pioras n. Re track operates greatly to the in- jury of their business, inammuch as there is not space left on that aide for a carriage to stands and nurchasers from out of town in teams or carriages prefer to make their purchases at stores where they can atop their vehicles, and requesting that before the new block pavement is laid, the railroad track shall be removed nearer the centre of the street* so that ve- hicles may pass on either sides was submitted: Alderman Chapman moved that the petitioners be granted a hearing this evening. The motion was adopted. 'elm* D9, Northend Esq* appeared for the petitioners and called Messrs. Hale, Archer and Downing as witnesses, who testified to the inconvenience occasioned by the present loca- tion of the track. The hearing was then declared closed. Alderman Brooks moved that the petition be referred to • the Committee on Streets, with instructions to give the four- teen days notice required by Statute. The motion was adopted. On motion of Alderman Chapman the latter vote was recon- sidered, and the Committee on Streets were authorized to lo- cate the track in accordance with the prayer of the petition, provided that the Street Railway Company do not object, and provided there is nsc legal objection thereto. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted Pronossd_ and sent up for concurrences e e t o "Ordered, that the sum of Four hundred dollars ($400.00) of build- be, and the same is, hereby appropriated, for the puirpove of inz on the construction of a building or abed, for shelter from sudden Salem rain storms, near the "Willows" at the Hospital Point, and Neck that the same be expended under the direction of the Joint Stadding Committee on Public Property." On motion of Alderman Brooks the Order was referred to a special committee; and Aldermen Stowe and Brooks were appoint- ed• Pet. of The petition of Michael Cbsmberss representing the estate �$ias Fit of hiss Fitzgerald at No. 18 Walnut Streets requesting that aerald the assessments on account of the sewer in said street be adjust- conger ad so as to cause each estate to bear its just share of the inp burden, was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee Sewer on Streets. hcs®es June 28, 1875• Vol. 8. Page 4G7 The petition of John Barry, representing that he is Pet. for :rithout a sufficient supply of water at his house in ball water street, and asking for the laying of a pipe to his resid. i es ences came from the Common Council referred to the Joint ,'ball St. Standing Committee on Water Works and sent up for concur- rence. S'he Board concurred. The petition of the Sisters of Charity for leave to Rgfoxgl 2f move the building Bo. 91 Lafayette Street to the opposite i s side of the street was referred to Alderman Brooks and sent down to be joled. Came back Messrs, Brooks and Get- choll joined. The petition of John H. Welch for leave :o move the building from Beckford to Broad Street, was referred to -ia- • derman Chapman and sent down to be joined. Cruse back Ides- ers. Lougoe and Egan joined. Summons for the City to appear at the September term Suite of the Superior Court and answer to James Noonan, Ellen Ken- ney and John A* Gynan, in actions of tort, were received and referred to the City solicitor. The petition of John W. Reynolds and 4 others, residents Sa_,lem and real estate oyners, on the way heretofore known as the Turnpike Salem and Boston Turnpike, praying; that the same be hereafter known as Hi hland`Avenue, com;r,encing at 'Marren Street and ending at' itiestern Avenues Lynn, was received; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. Pet* fa The petition of Isaiah Straw and 16 others, roquesting aDD f that Daniel Mahoney be appointed a Constable, eras referred meat-0 to the Committee on Police* a Consta Alderman Stowe submitted the following; Reports "City Council, City of Salem, June 28, 1875. The joint R )or o standing committee on water works to whom was referred the Com. on petition of Mr. Nevins to insert a three inch pipe to con- of e nect with hydrant for fire purposes, recommend the petition Works be granted on condition that no expense be incurred by the City• also, that the petition of Dr. Cote that water pipes be laid in _clrne Street to his estate be granted. L " • For the committee, V• Co Stowe/ hairmsn• June 28, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 438 The report was accepted, its recommendations adopted, and sent dorm for concurrence. Came back concurred. Alderman Luscomb moved that the Dater Board be notified. The motion was adopted. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted$ Avorovrie Messrs. Davis, Donovan and Fowler appointedp and sent up for tion for concurrence and to be joined, vizs July 5th "Ordered$ that the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars ($w250. ) be, and the same is, hereby appropriated to defray the expense of music on the 5th. of July, the sum to be expended under the direction of a Joint Special Committee." The Board concurred in the adoption of the Orders and Al- dermen Luscomb and Jackson were joined. Alderman Jackson moved that the vote be reconsidered. The • motion was not adopted. Alderman Chapman moved the the Report of the Committee on Beverly Water tiorks relative to Beverly water rates$ be taken from the water table. The motion was adopted. The Report was then accepted Rates in concurrence. Alderman Stowe offered the following Resolves "Whereas, a conference has been had between the authori- ties of Salem and the town of Beverly, relative to the estab- lishment of rates for the use of Wenham lake water by said town for the ennuing five years, and it appearing that the parties could not agree upon a schedule of rates satisfactory to all concerned therein$ it is therefore, Resoliredq that the Mayor be<, authorized and instructed to make application to the Supreme Judicial Court for the ap- pointment of commissioners to determine and fix the compensa- tion to be paid by said Town of Beverly for the use of the water aforesaid, in accordance with Section 39 Chapter 3809 of the Acts of 1869, and that notice thereof be given to the authorities of said town." The Resolve was adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. • June toy 1875. Vol. 8. Page 433 The petition of Patrick Hennessy for a license as a lk oyr dealer in liquors under Class d$ at No. 20 W and Streets was Licensee granted. The petition of Those We Downing, requesting the Board Pet& for to consider the expediency of laying a Sewer in Lesex Street, Seegers ix between Central and St. Peter streets, was referred to the 48sex Committee on Streets* Street Alderman Chapman moved that the Mayor be authorised to Sale of license suitable persons at his discretion to sell fire crac- Fire- kers on the 3d. and 5the of duly. T-he notion was not adopted. cracks On motion of Alderman Chapman the vote was reconsidered$ etc. and the Board voted to allow the sale of fire crackers as • above specified. The Mayor was then authorized to permit the sale of other fireworks. The Board voted to hold the next regular meeting on ues- Meeti day, July 6th; at 8 o'clock P.Aie The appropriatioik of $8500. for the construction of a now Skesry school house in Skerry Street$ came from the Common Council St. paused in concurrence. ECIIOQI The Orders relative to the acceptance of portions of Holly H011y St. and Ocean :'venue came back from the Common Council passed 6t, in concurrence. Oceaa Ave. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry D3. tSeek, Clerk. • June 29, 1675. Vol. 8. Page 440 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on 'luesdays June 29th. 1875, at 5 o'clock P.H. The mayor and Aldermen Luscomb, Jackson and Ide were present. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The Committee on Streets respectfully submitted the fol- gearing lowing Order: on re-lo- "Ordered, that this Board will on Thursday, July 15th. , _ation o: a 1875 at 4 o'clock PoM. , at the City Hall take into consider- track in . anion the petition of Archer, Downing & C and others o > > for Essex St. changing the location of the track of the Salem Street Rail- way, from the southern side of Essex Street to the centre of said street, between Washington and Newbury Streets and that due notice of this hearing be given to all parties interest- • ed, by publication of this Order in the Salem Register Gaz- ette, Ohserver and City Post; the first publication to be fourteen days at least before said hearing.", The Order was adopted. Alderman Luscomb offered the following Orders "i�lhereas, it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a Howard St. necessity exists for the coastruction ,of a Common Sewer in Sewer Howard Streett between the school house and Bridge St., and that public notice of such intention has been given, it is hereby--- Ordered, that the Commissioner of Streets under the direction of the Committee on Streets, be and he is here- by directed to construct a Common Sewer as above described, and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen pursuant to law. The Order was adopted. Alderman Luscomb submitted the following Orders Hears "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board,will on 3ewe on Friday the 9th. day of July, 1875, at 4 o'clock .F.i ., at the in Essex City Hall, take into consideration the expediency of construct- St. ing a Common Sewer in Essex Street, between Central and St. Peter Streets, and of assessing the expense thereof on all per- sons who may enter their particular drains into such Common Sew- er, or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. • Ju'sy '2, 1875, Vol• 3. Page 441 The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry Mo Beek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Friday, July 2d., 1875, at 4 osclock P*M- The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- man Chapman. The reading Of the record was dispensed with. The Mayor staged that a hearing on the petition for widen- hear- ing Essex Street had been assigned for this meetings and he ing on read the petition and order of notice thereon and declared the ";ssex hearing opened. St. Um* D. Northend Eeqo appeared in behalf of the petioners• v%iden- B Me srs. D. Z. Smith and en' . advocated the widening* s J � and �' Cutts also spoke in favor of the same. Masers. Prices S. M. Worcester, J. A. Foggy LeLaster, Gas. :+hestlands .7. F. . Almyt A.A. Smiths and a Trustee of the Jewett estates were present and opposed the wideiui o Remonstrances, in writings from the Directors of the Mechanic Hall Corporations and from the Trustee of the Croon- er estate were presented. The petitions of E. it. Price and 1131 others, and of J. F. Almy and 154 otheres against the widening; were presented. No other persons desiring to be heard, the hearing was closed. alderman Luscomb moved that the whole matter be recomit- ted to the Committee on Streets. The motion was adopted. :'alderman Stowe for the Special Committee to whom was re- ADvronrL ferred the Order appropriating $400* for the construction of on for a building; on the Beek, reported in favor of concurrence with buQdIjW the Common Coancil• on t e The report was accepted, and the Order adopted in concur- R rence. • July 2 & 61 1875, Vol. S. Page 442 The Mayor for the special committee on the subjects sub- Resolves mitted the following Resolves, viz: on death "Resolved$ that the members of the City Council deeply of Hon. deplore the death of the Hon. Charles W. Upham, Chief Ma.gis- C. N. U trate of the City during the year 1852, who was alike honored ham and distinguished in all the various relations in lifer both public and privates to which he was called. Resolved, that the members of the City Council tender their heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceazedt under this severe .dispensat3on of an overruling Providence. ?esolvedt that .a .copy of these resolutions be transmit- ted to the family of the deceased." The resolves were :adopted' and sent to the Common Coun- cil for concurrence. The petition of A. S. aogers for leave to remove two Trees • trees in front of his house on Essex Street, was referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act. The petition of :barren L. Melcher for a license as an Innholder Innholder at No. 75 Washington St., was referred to the Com- mittee on License. The committee reported against granting the license. The report was accepted' and the Board voted not to grant the pe- tition. The Board then adjourned. Attest, H. M. FF.eekt Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesday, July 61 1875t at 8 o'clock P-P . The Uayor and Aldermen Luscombt Brooks and Ids were pre- sent. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The Bills of the Department for the month of Monthly Bills • July 6 & 91 1875. Vol. Be Page 443 June were examined and approved. Notice by Robert Hill of his intention to build a dwel- Intent tc ling house in Arabella Street, was referred to Alderman Lus- build comb. The petition of 'Warren E. Davis for a license as a Com- Com. Vic mon Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 3,9 was refer- tualler red to the Committee on Licenses. & Li quo A communication from the Board of Engineers recommending License the appointment of George J. Kerr as a member of Hook & Lad- der Co. No. 1; wm. A. Dodge as a member of Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1; and Joseph H. Maxfield and Edward A. Knight as mem- Firemen bens of Hose Co. Bo. 5, was received; and the same was refer- red to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The Board then adjourned. Attest H. M. Meeks Clerk. A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Friday$ July 91 18759 at 4 o'clk. P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- man Chapman. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The Mayor stated that a hearing on the petition for a Hearin sewer in Essex St., between Central and St. Peter streetst on Pet* hzd been assigned for this meeting. He read the petition for a and order of notice thereon and declared the hearing opened. Mr. Thomas W. Downing appeared for the Downing estate, and Sewer requested the construction of the sewer. in Mr. John Kinsman, representing the Leavitt'es- Essex St. • July 91 1575 Vol. Be Page 444 tate objected to being assessed, as they had already paid for entering sewers in Church and St. Peter streets. Mr. David Conrad said that he had entered the Central St. sewer and did not want to pay for a sewer in Essex St. Mr. leo. L. Ames and Miss Lemaster objected as they had no need of sewerage. The hearing was then closed. On motion of Alderman Brooks the whole matter was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets. .lderman Brooks for the Sisters of Charity requested Trees permission to cut some branches from the trees in Lafayette St., so that the building No. 91 on said streets can be mov- ed to the opposite side of the street. The -subject was referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act. • The Committee on Streets reported leave to withdraw on SYideninQ ,1. Goldthwait and others for widening Essex of Essex the petition of Ste St. The report was accepted. The Committee on Fire Department recommended the appoint- ment of Wm. A. Dodge as a member of Steamer No. 1; George .J. Firemen Kerr, Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1; Joseph H. Maxfield and Edward A. Knight, Hose Co. No. 5. The report was accepted, and the men were appointed. Notice by C. H. & J. Price of their intention to build Intent t� on the corner of Essex & Washington Streets, and requesting pgild permission to occupy part of sidewalk, was referred to Alder- man Jackson with power to act. The application of Catherine Fahey for a liquor license Liouor under Class 59 at 97J Derby St. , was granted. license The Board then adjourned. Attest, J. M. FIIeek, Clerk. • July 12, 1875. Vol. Be Page 445 A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on L?ondays July 12th. 18759 at 8 o'clock P.M* The Mayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The Report of the City Marshal for the month of June City was read and accepted. Marshal's Report A communication from Benjamin Webb Jr., declining the office of Inspector of Petroleum, was received and read. Declination The Committee on Streets submitted the following Orders: "Ordered, that a ways fifty feet wide, from Orne St. to Sargent Appleton St. over land of Gen. H. Be Sargent, be and hereby Street is laid out and accepted as a public way as followss- commen- cing at a point and stake on the northwesterly side of Orne Street, and thence running on a straight line through land of said Sargents as the road is now built, a distance of 475 feet to an angle, thence running more northerly upon a straight line through said Sargent$s land and by the face of the stone wall standing upon said lines a distance of about 1023 feet, to the point of intersection of said northeasterly line with the northwesterly line of Appleton Street; the southwesterly line of said way being parallel to and 50 feet distant from the above described northeasterly line; reference being had to a plan of said way by C. A. Putnam, Surveyor, June 39 1874, on file in the City Clerk's Office. Said way shall hereafter be known as Sargent Street; and no damages are awarded." "Ordered, that the public way or land commencing on Orne Lanes St. at a point near Felt St., and running northerly about 1480 l adinr. feet towards Kernwood$ so called; also$ the lane running west- to LibE erly from said last described way, to Appleton Street, a dis- ty Hil tance of about 478 feet; for a more particular description of which see plan above referred to; be and the same are hereby discontinued as public ways." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. The Committee on Streets submitted the following Orders:- Wideniz "Ordered$ that the public way called Church St. of Chu St. • July 12f 1875. Vol. 8. Page 446 in the City of Salem' bey and the same is, hereby widened on its southern line, over land of Francis A. Sadler] as fol- lows; commencing at the North westerly corner of the estate of said Sadler by an common way, and thence running in a north- easterly direction by the old line of Church St.t and by the front of said Sadler estate, a distance of 17 feet, then run- ning southeasterly three feet, thence Southwesterly across land of said Sadler a distance of 17 feet, to the said common way, thence Northwesterly, by the eastern line of said com- mon way9 three feet to the point begun at; for a more particu- lar description of the premises reference may be had to a plan drawn by C.A. Putnam, Surveyor, dated J my 91 1875$ on file in the City Clerks Office; and it is adjudged that the damage to said estate of Sadler by reason of said widening, amounts to the sum of Seventy Five Dollars." "Ordered2. that the sum of Seventy Five Dollars' beg and A ro nD aria- • the same is, hereby appropriated for the purpose of widening tion Church Street as aforesaid." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. Ahe following Order came from the Common Council adopted, Seats Messrs. Davis Donovan and Somerby appointed, and sent up for the Com- concurrence & to be joinede- men "Ordered, that a .joint special .committee be appointed to consider the expediency of placing seats upon the Common* with instructions to report at the next meeting of the City Council." Concurred, and Aldermen Stowe and Brooks joined. The petition of the Salem Charitable Mechanic Associa- Exhibition. tion, representing that the;; propose holding in September of Salem next an exhibition of manufactures and the mechanic arts Charitable and requesting that they may be granted a license without Mee. Assoc charge, and that a suitable police force be designated to pro---atio test the property during the exhibition; also, that they may be granted the free use of such 'Denham water as may be need- ed, was submitted; and on motion of Alderman Luscomb the pets- tion was granted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of G. F. Cox and 140 others representing -Fat. con- rn that the Salem Mill Pond and the meadows which drain into it ° ill F one have for a long time been a source of discomfort to those who Mill P • live around its borders; that the gradual obstruction to the free exit of the waters which accumulate there a mass of low plant life grows in the greatest profusion and the surface for acres is covered with the masses of this plant in various July 12, 1575. Vol. S. Page 447 stages of decomposition; that the unendurable stench coming from this mass of putrescent vegetation daily produces nausea and sickness; that aside from the daily discomfort to hun- dreds of the inhabitants of South Salem in breathing this at- mosphere, there is every reason to believe that it is malar- ious, and that typhoid and malarial fevers will ensue unless some means are devised to prevent it, and asking that efficient and speedy magna be taken to abate the nuisance; came from the Common Council referred to Nessrs. Brooks, ;Batchelder and Lougee' with instructions to report as soon as practicable, and sent up for concurrence and to be joined. Concurred, and the Mayor and Aldermen Luseomb and Jack- son Joined. The following Order same from the Common Council, adopted' �itv nessrs. Brooke, Davis and J. Brown appointed, and sent up for safe • concurrence and to be joined, vizs "Ordered, that a joint select committee consisting, of three members of the Common Council with such as the Mayor and Aldermen may join, be appointed to consider the expediency and estimate the cost of providing better accommodations for the safe keeping of the Books of Record and files of papers in the custody of the City Clerk, as required by the General Statutes." Concurred, and .Aldermen Chapman and :de joined. The following Order cane from the Common Council adopted Charitab z.nd sent up for concurrence; So ie "Ordered, that the Wenham .cater Board be, any: hereby are exempted to to supply the following ineiitutione with pater free from +t instructed pp y � �..,,,.,� r S + O and Children s Friend r of charge* vizs The eaman s Orphan to Tax Society; the O18 Ladies Home; the 5alem.Hospita].; and the Or- phan i+sylum of the Sisters of Charity; and that they be in- structed to remit all charges for water aggainst said institu- tions for the present year." The Order was laid on the table. The petition of John Kelly and 2 others, asking that Wen- Pet. fo ham water pipes be laid in Parker's Court, come from the Common to Council referred to the Joint. 5tanding Committee on Later Yorks and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. r ° The following Report came from the Common CoLu cil accepted Re pod • and sent up for ooncurreneev "City Council, Salom, July l2t o e 1875. The counts July 12, 1875. Vol,. S. Page 448 Joint Standing Committee on Accounts respectfully report that they have allowed claims for the month of June as fol- lows: Schools 6466.97 Poor 2437.03 Fire 1131.66 Mayor & Ald. 10879.38 Water 2515.80 Interest 12701.08 State Aid 1072.75 Total . $ 37,204.67 The claims allowed, the amounts appropriated and the unex- pended balances for the present year to this dater are as follows: Allowed Appropriated Unexpended Schools $ 43,773.63 701000.-- 26,226.37 • Poor 13,445.25 181000.-- 4 654.75 Fire 7 013.-- 271000.-- 19987.-- M. & A. 73 530.11 167,450.-- 93919.89 eater 12 878.92 30,000.-- 179121.08 Interest 609354.09 931000.-- 32t645.91 State Aid 7 251.50 13.000.-- 5 748.50 $2189 246.50 4181450.-- $200,203.50 For the Committee Q. R. 6hapmant Chairman." The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The Resolves relating to the death of Hon. Chas. he Death o Uphamt came from the Common Council passed in concurrence. Hon. W. Upham The Mayor nominated Luke E. Friend to be a Constable without power to serve civil process. Qonstable The nomination was confirmed. Alderman Brooks moved that the petition of the police Police for a macation be taken from the table. The motion was Vacation adopted. Alderman Brooks moved that the members of • July 12 & 15p 1875. Vol. 8. Page 4.49 the police force be allowed a v acation of one week. Alderman Chapman moved that the subject be referred to the Committee on Police with power to act, but the Board re- fused to substitute this motion in place of the one offered by Ur. Brooks.. The motion .made by Mr. Brooks was then adopted. Alderman Luseomb moved that each officer be required to furnish a sibstitute. during his vacation, The motion was not adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attest S. At. Meek, Clerk. • A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Thursday, July 15, 1875t at g o'clock P. S. The Uazyor .and all the members were present. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The Mayor read the petition of Archer, Downing & Co. and Bear' otheral for the removal of the Horse Railroad track in Essex on Reto St., (from Washington to Newbury Jt.) to the centre of the for a street; also# the order for a hearing thereon] and declared new I a- the hearing opened# t on of Messrs*essrs. be Lincoln Jr. and ism. D. Rorthend ap-peared for -1� R* r. - the petitioners and represented the necessity for a change of track location as prayed for* Essex 5t Messrs. T. No Downing' C. Me Richardson, A. J. Archer and Henry Hale, testified as to the present track being inconven- ient for the storekeepers on the southern side of the street. Mr. R. C. Manning testified that the present location was not convenient for public travel through the street. The petition Of J. Co Stimpson and 37 others' favoring the location of the track in the centre of the street, so as to allow room for vehicles to stand or pass either side) was received and placed on file. Ere N. Be Perkins thought the track should r .main on the side of the street but nearer the edgestone* the hearing was then closed. • July 15* 1875. Vol. 8. Page 450 Alderman Chapman then submitted the following Orders "Ordered* that the track, of the Naumkeag Street Railway H. R. R. Co.* in Essex_ Street* between Washington and Newbury Streets* track in be removed from its present location to the centre of said Essex Essex St.* as soon as may be* under the direction of the Com. Street mittee on Streets* and that said Railway Company bear the ex- pense of such removal." The Order was laid on the table. The Committee on Streets submitted the following Order; Sewer in "+dhereas$ it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen that a Essex necessity exists for the construction of a Common Sewer in Street Eesex Street* between Central St. and St. Peter Street* and that public notice of such intention has been given* it is hereby*- Ordered* that the Commissioner of Streets under the di- . reetion of the Committee on Streets* ,be* and he is hereby directed to construct a Common Sewer as above described* and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen pursuant to law." The Order was adopted. Applications for licenses from the following named persons C'om. were received and granted* as follows* viz* Victualle. Fred Newton --- No. 17 Lafayette St...- Common Victualler and Lieuor Liquor Dealer under Class 3. Licenses Ann Sherlock-- No. 13 Lynn St. Common Victualler and Liquor Dealer under Class 3 & 5. On motion of Alderman Brooks* the Committee on Streets Sidewalk were instructed to consider the expediency of narrowing the near tun sidewalk in Washington St. * on the easterly side of the south- nel in ern entrance to the railroad tunnel. !. aV n�- On motion of Alderman Chapman* the Committee on Streets Widening were instructed to consider and report on the expediency and of Essex expense of rounding the corner of Essex and Washington Streets* Street over land of the Price estate. The Board then adjourned. Attest* • H. L4. Heek* Clerk. July 20 & 26, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 451 A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesday, July 209 1875, at 4 o'clock P.M. The Mayor. and all the members were present except Alder- man Chapman. . The reading of the records was dispensed with. A venire for ave jurors to appear before the Sheriff, at the Devereux Depot in Marblehead, Julu 28, 1875, at 91 Jurors o'clock, A.M-, was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the Jury 9o2b vizt Walter S. -Dickson, William H. Whipple, Isaac P. Faster Jr., John Powers and John -B. Hardin;. The petition of John Tadbury for a license as a dealer Junk in Junk, was referred to t1e Committee on Licenses. • The application of George H. Copeland for licenses as Com. Vic - a Common Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 3, at tualler No 7 Boston St. was anted. Li quo n License The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Uonday, July 26, 1875, at 8 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members .were present except Alder- man Chapman. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. City Trea The Joint Standing Committee on Finance made a report surer au submitting the following Ordert thorized "Ordered, that the City Treasurer, under the direction to hire of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance, be authorized to money hire, in such sums as may be required, One hundred thousand dollars to meet the demands on the Treasury. July 26, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 452 in anticipation of the receipt of taxes." The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent doom for concurrence. Came back concurred. A Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance to- Tax gether with the following Ordinance was submitted, vizs Ordinance "City Cit of Salem. In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five. An Ordinance for levyingand collecting the annual tax. g Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as followss Section 1. That the sum of Three hundred sixty six thousand dollars ($366,000. ) shall be raised by assessment upon the polls and estates liable thereto agreeably to law in order to meet the demands on the treasury during the present muni- cipal year. Section 2. All taxes assessed for the year shall be payable on or before the fifteenth day of September next, and it shall be the duty of the City Treasurer and Collector to distrain for all taxes unpaid as soon after the said fifteen- th day of September ss may be practicable. Section S. all taxes remaining unpaid on the fifteenth day of October next, shall be charged interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum until the first day of December next, and all taxes remaining unpaid at that time shall be charged interest at the rate of one per cent per month until paid." The Report was accepted, Ordinance passed to be ordain- ed and sent down for concurrence. Came back passed in con- currence. Alderman Stowe submitted a Report of the J.S. Committee Water Pir on Water Works$ together with the following Orders, viz: in North- "Ordered, that the Wenham Water Board be authorized and end. Shil instructed to lay water pipes in Northend Street to the house aber of Barzillai Ballard, provided that the street be first grad- Hall Ste, ed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of ?later Works & Parker' at the expense of the abuttorsq also, that they be instruct- Court ed to lay water pipes in Shillaber and gall Streets, in ac- cordance with the petitions of S. W. Jacobs & others, and J. Berry & others, upon the same conditions as above." "Ordered, that the Wenham slater Board be instructed to • lay water pipes in Parker's Court, in accordance with the pe- tition of John Kelley and others." July 26, 1875. Vol. S. Page 458 The Report was accepted, and, on motion of Alderman Brooks the Order was amended by striking out the words "Superinten- dent of Ifater Works", and inserting in place thereof the words "Committee on Streets,," and, as amended,. adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The following Report came from the Common Council ac- Seats on cepted and sent up for concurrence, viz: the Commo "City Council, Salemy July 269 1875. The joint special committee appointed to consider the expediency of placing seats upon the Common* having carefully considered the sub- jects would Report, that it is inexpedient to place seats upon the Common the .present season. For the committee, V. C. Stowe, Chairman." • The Board concurred in the acceptance of the Report. The Mayor submitted the following Report and Order: Mill Pond "In City Council, Salem, July 269 1875. The committee Nuisance to whom was referred the petition of G. F. Cox and others, & Ilarbv residents of South Salem, upon the subject of a nuisance Park said to exist upon the shore of the stream running above Ocean avenue, having duly considered the same, respectfully submit the following Report. The committee at once pro"eded to investigate the sub- ject referred to them, by visiting the spot, and employing experts, to afford them every in formation possible, or that might enable them more satisfactorily to account for the troublesome smell that came from that section, and suggest to them some remedy for the difficulty. The stream was thor- oughly examined and sounded by an engineer; the grasses and low vegetable substance growing about there, carefully tested, by an experienced scientist, Prof. Morse, and from their re- port and our own convictions we saw no practical way for re- lief, except by filling, or covering the banks of the stream, with fresh gravel and filling in by the sides of the culvert the bzays on either side or rather on both sides. The commit- tee, upon the question of liability, for maintaining the nui- zance complained of, ore of opinion, based upon legal advice, that the proprietors of the lands bordering on the stream, are in no way liable; as to whether,. or not, the construction of Ocean Avenue, may have anything.- to do with it, the Committee are not at present prepared to say. The Board of Health, have • caused the green scum or low vegetable growth, rapidly collect- ing there, to be removed and buried. The banks of the stream have become so impregnated with this decomposed mass, engen- dering and giving out an effluvia supposed to be injurious to health, that nothing in the opinion of the committee, will af- ford relief, but filling, or covering the banks, as before stated July 26f 1875. Vol. 8. Page 453.E with clean gravel. IY it should be decided to co ,er the banks with gravel, it • • July 26, 1875, Vol. 8. Page 454 may be difficult to obtain a sufficient quantity without hauling it a long distance, requiring a heavy outlay of money, and after the banks are covered by the gravel the city will have no ownership in the land made by such an outlay. �t he city cannot spare any of its present supply of gravel for such a purpose as it is all needed for our streets and we are now obglied to haul that we are using from near the Forest River Lead Mills. There is gravel sufficient for the purpose very near the banks that re- quire the filling, belonging to Mr. J. F. Almy and others, The following correspondence between the Chairman and Mr. Almy will explain itself, and assures us that we may ob- tain the filling we require at the cost of putting it in about (17) seventeen cents per square yard, and when we have expended that money we shall have accomplished a sanitary measure, and also obtained a proprietorship in • the land* The committee therefore recommend the adoption of the accompanying Order. All of which is respectfully submitted. Henry L. Williams Chairman." (For correspondence referred tot and opinion of the City Solicitor, see papers on file.) "whereas in the opinion of the Board the accumulation of filth and vegetable matter in the low lands above Ocean Avenue} affects the comfort and health of the people in the vicinity, and, whereas, it is expedient to take immedi- ate measures to so fill and im?rove these lands, as to re- move this cause of offense, therefore,- Ordered, that a joint special committee be appointed, with full power and authority to •accept for the City of Sa- lem, a deed from James F. Almy and others, of the land here- tofore offered by them for a Public Park, if the same shall be made and executed, to the satisfaction of the ComUttee, and in conformity with the offer, in a letter from,J. F. Almy, Atty. for the proprietors of the Derby estate, to the Mayor, dated July 24, 1875." The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent down for concurrence. Notice was received from the Common Council that when Adjournment they adjourned it would be until the second Monday of Octo- ber at 7L o'clock P.M. Alderman Brooks offered the following Orders • "Ordered, that the regular meetings of this Board on the second and fourth Mondays of August and September be dis- pensed with." The Order was adopted. July 26, 1375. Vol. 3. Page 454 A The petition of Geo. B. Loran.-, requesting that a two P@t* of inch iron pipe be laid from the main on the Marblehead road U`eoo B. ' near the Lead Mills to his farm buildings in South Salem, Loring foi was referred to the Joint Standing committee on dater Works water pip( • July 26, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 455 and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The appointment of James E- Payne as a Field Driver and Field Constable was revoked. Driver & Constable A summons for the City to appear at the September term of the Superior Court and answer to John F. Hunt} in an ac- tion of torts was referred to the City Solicitor, and sent Suit down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of Charles A. Randall for a license to Billiard keep a Billiard Halls was referred ti the Committee on Licen- Hall ses. • The applications of Edward F. Smith for a license as a Com. Vic- Common Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 31 at tualler No. 112 Essex St.; and of Margaret Buckley, for a license as Liquor a Common Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 31 at Licenses No. 12 Pingree St.; were granted. Alderman Stowe offered the following Order; Election "Ordered, that a.message be sent.to the Common Council of Surve proposing a convention forthwith for the purpose of electing or Gener.' a Surveyor General of Lumber and Timber." of Lumbe The Order was adopted and sent down for concurrence in & Timber the proposal. Came back proposal accepted. The two Boards met in convention accordingly. 9iesers. Brooks, Ide, Batchelder, Hill and Varney w ere appointed a committee to receive sort and count the votes. The committee reported as followss VIhole no. of votes 22 Necessary to a choice 12 Enoch P. Fuller had 16 Albert Day 2 John H. Bell 1 Blank 3 ; and Enoch P. • July 26, 1875. Vol* 8. Page 456 Fuller was declared duly elected Surveyor General of Lumber and Timber. The Committee on Streets submitted the following Orders:- :Jidenin. "Ordered, that the public way called Lafayette Street, o£ i: f_a be, and the same is, hereby widened on its eastern side, over ette st land conveyed in the year 1874, to the City of Salem, by Johna.nna Conrad and Sylvia U. Swasey, so that the western line of said street shall run as follows: commencing at a point in the line of the location of the eastern side of said street by a private way, thence running southerly by the fence lately built in front of the estates of said Con. rad and Swasey, a distance of about 169 feet, to the south- erly corner of said Swasey estate, at a point in tine origin al location of said Lafayette St. No damages are awarded." "Ordered, that the public way called Orne Street, in - idenin • the City of Salem, be, and the same is, hereby widened on of Orne its northernside, over land of Charles A* Putnam, so that Street said northern line shall run as follower commencing at the easterly corner of Appleton Street, and thence running in a northeasterly direction by the line of the fence, now stand- ing against land of said Putnam, a distance of about 126 feet, to land of the City of Salem, said widening being in ac- cordance with a plan drawn by C.A. .Putnam, Surveyor, July 1870, on file in the City Clerk's Office. No dsmages are awarded." "Ordered, that the public way called Federal :street, in .1ideninr the City of Salem, be, and the same is, hereby widened on its of Fedex northern line, over land eonveyed .to the City of Salem by Street Samuel Calley and J. Via Stocker d othera, in the year 18749 so that said northern line shall run as follows: commencing at a point in the present location of the northwestern side of Federal street, at the east corner of Lydia J. Rustle estate, and thence running Upon a straight line, in front of the estates oi: J. W. Stocker and Samuel Calley to the south- west aide of Ash street, a distance of about 99 feet; this said line if continued across said Ash otreet would strike the east corner of said ash and Federal streets; for a more particular description reference may be had to a plan made by C. A* Putnam, Surveyor, dated 1874, on file in the City Clerk's Office. No damages are awarded." .1idenin "Ordered, that the public way called D.>rby Street, be, of Derby and the same is, hereby widened on its northeastern side, over Street land conveyed in the year 1873, to the City of Salem, by • Charles A. Ropes, and David Moore J others, as follows: commencing at the west corner of the brickstore belonging to said tropes, thence running in a northeasterly direction by the northerly side of said brick store, :i feet; thence July 26, 1875. Vol. 8- Page 456-A turning and running in a northwesterly direction by the front line of the new building, erected by said Ropes, 82 feett to the Moore estate; thence running a little more wes- terly upon a straight liner by estate of said Mooreq a dis- tance of 61 feet, to a point in the present and old line of said street; thence turning and running southeasterly about 143 feet to the point begun at; said widening being in ac- cordance with • July 26 & Aug. 2, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 457 a plan drawn by Chas. A. Putnam, Surveyor, dated July 139 1675, on file in the City Clerks Office* Us damages art awarded." The Orders were adopted and sent down for concurrence. The Orders accepting Sargent Street, and discontinuing Sari-rent St certain lanes leading to Liberty Hill; also, for the widen- and Lanes int; of Church Street over land of Francis A. Sadler and ap- leading propriating $75.- therefor; came back from the Common Coun- Liberty cil passed in concurrence* i. llt Church St. A communication from the Common Council inviting the Board to visit with them, and examine the alleged nuisance Pill Pond in surd 5, on Tuesday, July 271, at a o'clock P.M., was ac- cepted. • The Board then adjourned. Attest' H. Li. Meek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Eionday, August 2d. 1875, at 8 o'clock P.PS. The Kayor and all. the members were present. The reading of the record was dispensed with. A Report of the Committee on Streets together with the af,, following Order was submitted, viz: 5 e r "Ordered, that that portion of the public way known as pike chaar: the Salem Turnpike, which is within the limits of the City of ed to Higb Salem, be hereafter called and known as Highland Avenue." land.Avenu The Report was accepted, Order adopted and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. The Order relating to the abatement of the nuisance at Lill °il P d the Lill Pond by Ocean Avenue, nd the acceptance of Derby nu sanee Park, came from the Common Council non-concurred in. & Derby Park • Aug, 2$ 1875. Vol. 8. Page 453 Pet. for The petition of Ezra Woodbury and another for the ex- water pipe tension of '+Wenham water pipes .in Cross St. Courtp came from Cross St. the Eommon Council referred to the J. S. Committee on Water tour Works and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. The Orders for the widening of Lafayette, Orae9 Federal Streets and Derby streets, came from the Common Council passed in con- currence. A communication was received from the Board of Engineers irem n recommending the appointment of Jonathan Be Clifford as a member of Hose Coe No. 3 Wme S. Hutchinson* as a member of Steamer No. 2; and Goo. P. Woodbury as a member of Hook& Lad- • der Co. Noe 1. ` Referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board* The committee reported in favor of the appointment of said Hutchinson and Woodburyt and they were appointed. The application of Wm. 'Hennessy for a license as a Como come Vic- mon Victualler and dealer in liquors under 'Class 31 at No. 22 ualler Bridge Ste; was referred to the Committee on Licenses. uor,� The application of wm Hennessy for a license as a Com- License mon Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 3t at No. 22 Bridge St.; was referred to the Committee on Licenses. ro Tobin for a license to give an The applYCatia� of Prof. T b t g Pet. for illustrated lecture on spirit power at Mechanic Hall on ,some license tc Sunday eveningi on motion of Alderman Chapman, was refused, give The Board Board then voted to grant him a license for any other tare on evening of the week' upon compliance with the usual provisions. Sanday i__ The Bills of the Department for the month of June were Eve examined and approved. Monthly Communications from the City Marshal in reference to the B is liquor license of Mary Moylan, and relating to the carrying of firearms by `the police, were received. Li uor_ Alderman Stowe offered the following Orderse License "Ordered, that the City Marshal be instructed to 'not- �y M vlsa Aug. 2t 1S75. Vol. 8, F"ags 459 ify Fury i:oylan to appear before the Committee on Licenses9 to show, cause why her licenses as a Common Victualler and Police dealer in liquors under Class 1p should not be revoked." Officers i "Ordered, that all members of the police force of thia carry we city be authorized and instructed to carry revolvers and Dons billies while on duty." The Orders were adopted. The Committee on Streets submitted the following Order. Widdniag "Ordered) that this Board consider the expediency of of Essex widening Essex and 'Washington Streets, at the southwest cor— & Washing ner of said streetst over land of E.B. Priest in accordance ton Stree with plan on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that a public hearing thereon be had at the City Hall, on Thursday, • the 12th. day of August 1875, at 4 o'clock P.HI.t and that due notice of said hearing be given to all parties interested. Any person making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. A summons for the city to appear before the Superior suit Court and answer to Needham C. Millett, in an action of con- tract, was referred to the City Solicitor. Alderman Chapman moved that the Order relating to the lo- Track of cation of the track of the Naumkeag Street .tailway Co. in the Street centre of Essex St., be taken from the table. The, mation was ga—llwsy adopted. The Order was then rejected. Essex S�, Bo ard oard then adjourned. Attest, H. H. leeks Clerk. A special meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held on Thursdays August 12s 1875s at 4 o'clock P.H. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder- men Brooks and Jackson. The reading of the records was dispensed with. • Aug. 12' 1875. Vol. 8. Page 460 The Mayor read the Order of notice for a hearing on the Videningr widening of Essex and Washington Streetsl and declared the of Essex hearing opened. & Washing- No person appeared in favor of the same. ton Street Mr. C. H. Price objected to rounding the corner; he con- sidered the damage to the estate would be Tu10$000.; at least he would not care to have it widened for that amount of dam- ages; he would give that sum for an equal amount of land taken from the street; the estate would be damaged not merely by the land taken7 but also in the loss of rent and altera- tion of arhitect's plans. J. We Perry Esq, appeared for tye original petitioners for the widening of Essex St.; he protested against rounding the corner; and proposed the establishment of a line from Sum- mar to Washington St.' beyond which no new building should • be erected. He thought the city should widen Essex St. at once$ between Washington St. and Barton Square. Messrs. R. Be Gifford and Julian A. -Fogg objected to rounding the corner; if anything was to be done$ widen the whole length of the street. No other person_ desiring to be heard, the hearing was closed. Alderman Stowe moved that the whole matter relating to the widening of the street be referred to a special commit- tee with instructions to report. The motion was adopted and Messrs, Stowe and Chapman were appointed. On motion of Alder- man Stowe$ the Mayor was added to the committee. Mr. Stowe for the committee on Fire Department recom- Apy't of mended the appointment of Jona. Be Clifford as a member of Fireman Hose Co. No. 3; and he was appointed. At request of the Mayor, the appoinmment of Wm. E. Jones Avv't of as a Constable and Sunday policeman was revoked. Constable etc. re- voked The petition of John P. Flynn for leave to blast rocks was referred to the Committee on Streets. Pet. for leave to Notice by Andrew Dowbridge of his intention to erect a blast one story building on Bridge St. for manufacturing purposes9 rocks was referred to Alderman Luscomb. • Intent tc build Aug. 12 & 16) 1875. Vol. S. Page 461 The application of John Senville for a license as a Com. Vic- Common Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 31 at tualler .& Li uor No. 17 Lafayette St. waspresented. ay � Chapman the petitioner was ant- License On motion of Alderman pman p grant- ed leave to withdraw. The City Marshal's report for the month of July was re- City ceived and placed on file. Marshall Report The Board then adjourned. Attest Henry M. Meeki City Clerk. • City of Salem, August 16, 1875, Whereas, Henry M. Meek, City City Cles Clerk of said Salemg is, by reason of his temporary absence Pro tem from the city, prevented from performing the duties of his said officej-therefore -the undersigned) Mayor and Aldermen of said city, hereby appoint Henry J. Cross to be City Clerk during such absence (or until another shall be appointed in his stead) and to perform the duties of said office. ,itnese our hands.- Henry L. Williams Edwin R. Ids Volney C. Stowe J. W. Luscomb G. R. Chapman A true copy Attest, Henry J Cross City Clerk pro tem. Essex ss. Salem, August 16th. 1875. Then appeared Henry J. Oath o� Cross, and made oath that he would faithfully discharge the 0£fice duties of City Clerk, pro tempore, to which office he had been appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Salem. Before met Caleb Buffum Justice of the Peace • .,.age 16t 1875. Vol. 8. Page 462 A meeting of the Board of aldermen was held on Monday* August 16, 1875s at 4 o'clock F.1s. The Mayor and Aldermen Chapman, Luscombf Ids and Stowe, were presente` In the absence of the City Clerk$ Henry J . Cross Esq. City Clete was appointed City Clerk pro temporee (See page 461) rA otem The Mayor in behalf of the select committee appointed on the subject of widening Essex Street at the corner of Essex stashington Street, presented a verbal report, recommending Street that Lssex Ste be widened between Summer and dashington w d� erring streetep by a line commencing at a point on thu easterly side of Summer St.� eleven feet south from Essex Ste$ and running thence eastwardly on a nearly straight line to a • point on the westerly side of Washington Ste, fifteen feet south from Essex Street. The Report was accepted, Alderman Chapman moved the adoption of the following Or- ders "Orderedv that due notice be given that this Board will on Thursday t August 26, 1875, at 4 o'clock F*M#1 at the City Iialll take into consideration the expediency of widening Es- sex street on its southerly sidef between Summer Street and :'ashington street, by laying out as a public way a portion of the lands abutting on the south side of said .streett in accordance with a plan drawn by Charles A* Putnaml and now on file at the office of the City Clerk, and also of assess- ing a part of the acpense of said widening on all persons re- ceiving benefit thereby." Pending the consideration of the motion, the Board ad- jouraed till 8 o'clock, this evening. attest$ Henry J Cross City Clerk protein An adjourned meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday evening, August 16, 1875, at 8 o'clock. The Mayor and A-ldermen Chapman, Ide9 LUSComb and Stowe were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. • .ug. 165 1875. Vol. S. Page 463 Essex The Order pending at the adjournment was considered, and Street the following substitute being offered, was accepted by the widening mover. Alderman Chapman, viz: "Ordered, that notice be given to Eben N. Price, Charles H. Price, George G. Creamer, trustee, Charles F. Choate, and to all persons interested, by serving personal notice upon them, and by publication in the Salem Gazette, Salem Post and Salem Register, that this Board will on Thursday, August 26th. 1875, at four o'clock P.M., meet at the City Hall in Salem, to consider the expediency of widening and laying out Essex street, on its southerly side, from Washington street to Sum- mer street, and to lay out the same if deemed expedient, and to assess the damages therefor. All persons .are hereby noti- fied to be heard upon said expediency, and upon the question of damages, to each and every one." On motion of Alderman Luscomb it was ordered that when • the vote on the main question be taken, it be taken by yeas° and nays. The main question being put, on the adoption of the or- der of notice,- Aldermen Chapman and Stowe voted "yea". Aldermen Ids and Luscomb voted "nay." The Board being equally divided, the Mayor voted "yea"; so the Order was adopted. A petition from Lewis Peirce, for a license to carry on License t the roofing business, and to boil .tar and pitch for that pur- boil tom, pose, in a building near the foot of Planters St. , was refer- and pitck red to the Committee on Licenses with full power. A notice from Warren F. Davis of intention to build a Intent tc wooden dwelling house on Northend Street, was referred to Al- build derman Ide. A notice from John C. Osgood, Agent for the Proprietors Intent of Lawrence Place, of intention to change the front of dwell- build ing No. 137 ?Washington St. , in order to adopt it for use as a store, and requesting leave to use a part of the sidewalk for derricks etc. , was referred to Alderman Stowe with power to act. • The Committee on Licenses reported in favor of granting Liquor a victualler's and liquor dealer's license to William Hennessy. Licens. A vote being taken, the license was refused. The Board etc* then adjourned. Attest, Henry J Cross City Clerk Protem Aug. 17, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 464 A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesday, August 17, 1875, at 5 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and Aldermen Chapman, Luscomb,, Ids and Stowe were present. The record of the last previous meeting was .jead and approved. Essex The Mayor stated that he had been advised by counsel Street (whom he had consulted in the absence of the City Solicitor) 7 enin, that the order of notice adopted at the last meeting, was in some respects defective. Alderman Stowe moved that the order of notice for a hearing on the proposed widening of Essex street, passed by this Board, August 16, 1875, be, and the same hereby is res- cinded. The motion was adopted. • Alderman Stowe submitted the following Orders "Ordered, that notice be given to all persons and cor- porations interested) by serving personal notice upon them, and by publication in the Salem Post and Register, that this Board will on Thursday, August 26, 18759 at four o'clock P.M. , meet at the City Hall in Salami to consider the ex- pediency of widening and laying out Essex street, on its southerly side, from Washington street to Summer street, and to lay out the same, if deemed expedient, and to assess the damages therefor. All persons are hereby notified to be heard upon said expediency, and upon the question of damages, to each and every one. Such laying out, if made, will be made under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments." On motion of Alderman Chapman the Order was amended by striking out the words "Thursday, August 26th." and substi- tuting therefor the words "Tuesday August 31st."; also, by inserting the word "Gazette" between the words "Salem" and "Post" The Order, as amended, was adopted by the casting vote of the Mayor, the Board being equally divided. On motion of Alderman Luscomb, it was Ordered, that the Mayors with two Aldermen to be appoint- ed by him, be a committee to estimate the probable cost of the proposed widening of Essex street, including a schedule of damages to be awarded. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Luscomb and Stowe to serve with him on said committee. LicensLieuor e • The committee on licenses, to whom was referred the pro- revoked posed revocation of the license of Mary Moylan, common victual- ler and liquor dealer, reported verbally that they had given a hearing to all parties interested, and were of op- „ua. 17 & 26, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 465 inion that it was inexpedient to take further action in the matter. The report was accepted After some discussion, on motion of Alderman Chapman ” it wasi--Ordered) that the license to sell intoxicating liquorst granted by this Board to Mary Moylan' May 31 1875, bey and the same hereby is, revoked. Ball Alderman Chapman moved. that the committee on police be Plavixoz requested to consider the expediency of prohibiting the play- ing at ball on the commons and to report thereon to this Board. yhe Board then adjourned. Attest# • Henry J Cross Clerk pro tem A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Thursday, Augdst 26, 1875, at 8 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The following Orders were submittedt "Ordered, that the City Cleric give notice to the Select.. Perambu• men of the Towns of Marblehead and Swampscottf and to the lction Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Lynne that the Mayor and A, City dermen of the City of Salemt will perambulate the bounds of the Bounds City in company with the authorities of said towns and city-9 on Thursday the 9th. day of September next* if fair weathers beginning with Marblehead near the foot of Legg's Hill." "Ordereds that the City Clerk give notice to the Select- men of the Towns of Peabody and Danvers, that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Salem, will perambulate the bounds of the city in company with the authorities of said towns, on Friday the loth, day of September next, if fair weathers be- ginning with Peabody." The Orders were adopted. The following Order was submitted; "Ordereds that a committee of two members of this Board be appointed to arrange the details of the perambulation of the city's bounds by the Mayor and Aldermen on the 9th. and • 10the days of September next." The Order was adopted, and Aldermen Brooks and Aug. 26, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 466 Jackson were appointed on the committee. On motion of Alder- Commn. man Brooks, the Mayor was joined to the committee. from J. 1 mv witk The following communication was receiveds �l drawing "City of Salem, August 21st., 1875. To the Bon. City proposals Council. Gentlemen, Whereas the proprietors of the Derby for a Estate made certain proposals last year to the city relat- public ing to the conveyance of lands in South Salem for the uses park of a public park which proposals were referred to the pre- sent City Government, and whereas your recent action upon the report of the committee on the mill pond nuisance does not affect the matter as it was left last year, your sub- scribers having decided to withdraw all propositions hereto- fore made upon the subject matter, would now respectfully do so, and request you to return to us certain executed- papers • in your possession covering the matter with accompanying do- cuments. Raspy youre, Proprietors of the Derby estates by James F. Almy, Atty." Referred to a joint special committees Aldermen Chapman and Luscomb appointed, and sent down for concurrences and to be joined. Came back concurred and Messrs. Getchells Batchel- der and McKeever joined. Com. Vic. The application of Wm. Hennessy for a license as a Com- tualler e mon Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 39 at No. 16, Lieuor Central St., was granted. Dealer The petition of Adeline E. Barron for a license to keep Intelli- an Intelligence Office at No. 115 Essex St. , was granted* eg nce Office The petition of Andrew Dowbridge for permission to erect a chimney for a blacksmith's shop on the corner of Thorndike ForFte and Bridge Streets, was submitted and the same was granted. The following Order was submitted, colle "Whereas the award of the Commissioners heretofore appoint- tion ed by the Supreme Judicial Court to determine the rates and Beverl compensation to be paid the City for the use of ']enham water Water by the inhabitants of Beverly under the statute, was binding dates • for five years from January let., A.D. 1870, which time ex- pired January lat. last, and whereas ap- pug. 261 1875. Vol. 8. Page 467 plication has been made to the Supreme Judicial Court for the appointment of Commissioners to determine such rates and com- pensation for five years from said January lat. last, and whereas it is expedient that rates be agreed upon and collect- ed until such rates and compensation have been determined, it is therefore,-- Ordered, that the Mayor of the City be auth- orized to make such arrangements and agreements, and upon such conditional with the Selectmen of Beverly, as he shall deem proper for the establishment and collection of water rates in Beverly from said January lat. last, until the award of Com- missioners to be appointed by the Court on the application as above shall be made and accepted by the Court." The Preamble and Order were adopted and sent down for con- currence. Came back concurred. • A venire for four jurors to attend the September term Jurors of the Superior Court at Newburyport was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the jury box, vla .3 John N. Grant, James S. Nelson, Joseph J. Symonds and Goo. C. Goodhue. Notice by T. F. Burbank of his intention to build a dwell- Notices ing house in Essax St. , was referred to Alderman Luscomb. of in- Notice by J. -B. Saul of his intention to erect a two story tent to building on Boston St. , was referred to Alderman Chapman. build The following Report was submitteds "In Board of Aldermen, Aug. 26, 1875. Ball The committee to whom was referred the subject of ball Plaving playing upon the Common having considered the same, respect- fully Report, that ball playing for the remainder of 1875, be permitted upon the Common. For the committee, Henry L. e7illiams, Chairman." The Report was accepted. Alderman Luscomb offered the following Order: "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board will Sker on Monday, the 6th. day of September next, at 8 o'clock P.M. , Street at the City Hall take into consideration the expediency of Sewer constructing a Common Sewer in Skerry Street, between the school house and Bridge Street, and of assessing the expense • thereof on all per- Aug. 261 1875. Vol. 8. Page A-68 sons who may enter-their particular drains into such common sewer, or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be heard.^ The Order was adopted. The following Order came from the Common Council adopted Mill Ponc and sent up for concurrences Nuisance "Ordered, that the Board of Health be respectfully re- quested to take such action as may be deemed necessary by them to abate the nuisance created by decayed vegetable mat- ter in the waters of Ward Five." The Board concurred. A petition from Miss Gorman asking that a supply pipe Water • for +denham water be laid to her house in Hazle St., came Pipes from the Common Council referred .o the Joint Standinn Com- mittee in Water Works and sent up for concurrence. The Board concurred. The following Report and Order came from the Common Councils Report accepted, Order adopted, and sent up for con- Rxtensi n currence, vize of C tv "In City Council, Salem, Aug. 26/75. The committee to Hall & whom was referred an order relating to the safe, passed by the Council Council July 12th. , respectfully m nt o Report, that they have examined the safe is which the the safe records and other valuable documents and papers of the city are kept, and find it to be wholly insecure against fire, and insufficient for the requirements of the various depart- ments using it. The glass window on its .northern side, even with the iron shutters, renders the safe almost useless as a place of security is the event of a fire. The worth of some of the books and documents placed in the safe is not to, be estimated at a money value, and it is quite discreditable to a city with the reputation which Salem enjoys as one of the _.historical cities of the country, connected with its i earliest settlement 'that its government should so long have • g g allowed these valuable record., of the early days to be ex- posed to the almost sure destruction of the flames. The in- creasing population and va&th of the cityp to say nothing of the increasing wisdon of its successive governments, make a corresponding increase in its records and papers. The safe now in use has not the capacity to accommodate this continual • increase, and more space, and more protection is demanded im- mediately. A room in the cellar is now used for the stora;e of some of the City documents, and the mould gathering upon them tells of the fitness of the place, as a depository of uZo SGS 1-S76. Vol. 8. Page 4G8-A of valuable papers. The most feasible plan for securing better safe room, as it appears to your co=ittee, iss either to fill up the space between the present safe and the city • Auge-26, 1875 Vol. 8. Page 469 clerk's room, making a separate one for that officer, clos- ing up the northern windows in the passage way and in the safe, and opening a door from the main entry into the pres- ent safe, or, to build an entirely new safe in an addition to the east end of the City. Hall+ By the first plan a new entrance to the cellar would be required, and an alteration of the stairway to the halls in the second story, with some other necessary changes. By the other, we would be able to provide also further accommodations very much needed, and which your committee have judged to be somewhat connected with the matter referred to them. It is notorious to every one doing business at the city hall, that the officers lo- cated there are very much cramped for room. The Mayor, the Treasurer, the Assessors, the street department, the Over- seers of the Poor, and others, have not suitable rooms in which to transact the business of their various departments • to the best advantage. The business of these various of- ficers has outgrown the small space allotted to them, at the time of the building of the City Hall. There is but one . room to accommodate the various standing and special commit- tees of the council, and when two or more committees meet on the same evening, they are crowded into the rooms of some of the other officers, or into the coat rooms of the Aldermen and Common Council. It is also well known that for other impor- tant officers of the city' we are compelled to hire rooms out- side of the city hall, very much to the inconvenience of the public, and to the officers themselves, connected as they are so intimately with the other departments at the Hall. These rooms are hired at an expense. of several hundred dollars yearly to the city. The committee after a full and deliberate consideration of the subject, thought it advisable to procure plans of the additions and alterations suggested, and they are submitted herewith in the belief that they will commen4 themselves to the Council. They are prepared by a competent architect, of large experience in the erection of public and private buildings. The Council are aware of the very low price of material and labor at the present times and from estimates made, your committee are fully satisfied that the additions and alterations proposed by them, can be made at an expenditure of not exceeding $16,000., and in view of the favorable opportun- ity now presented of securing these much needed accommodations, at a comparitively low cost, they fully believe it will be for the best interest of the City to have the work done at once. The building of a new city hall has been agitated, more or less, • as is well known, during the past few years, :did a not-far-off government may involve the city, in an expense of from $15020009 to $250,000. for such a hall. Your committee are of the opin- ion that the additions proposed herein, will give all the ac- commodations needed, and will put that subject to rest, for at least a quarter of a century. The committee submit also here- 6.uo. 267 1875. Vol. 8. Page 469-A r:ith, an order in accordance with their views, and unani- mously commend it to your favorable consideration. For the Committee, G. R. Chapman, Chairman." "Ordered, that the sum of Sixteen thousand dollars • • >uz. 26 & 311 1875. Vol. 8. Page 470 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the enlargement and improvement of the City Hall in accordance with a plan submitted by the special committee on the safe, with their report made to the Council this evening, the same to be ex- pended under the supervie.ion of a special committee of two Aldermen and three Councilmen, and that the Mayor be author- ized to draw his warrant therefor as it may required; said expenditure to be charged to incidental expenses." The 5oard concurred, and joined Aldermen Chapman and Ids to the committee appointed by the Common Council, viz: Messrs. Brooks, Davis and J. Brown. (The vote concurring with the Common Council in the passage of the Order, at the re- quest of tr. Stowe, was taken by yeas and nays,-Aldermen Brooks, Chapman, Ide, Jackson and Luscomb voting yea, and bl- derman Stowe voting nay.) • The following Order came from the Common Council, adopt- Extension ed and sent up for concurrence: of City "Ordered, that the Joint Special Committee appointed Hall this evening to superintend the additions and alterations in the City Hall, be authorized to make such arrangements with the owner of the building upon the land of the city in the rear of the City Hall as they shall deem proper, or they may take such land and buildings in the rear of the City Hall for the enlargement of the City Hall under the provisions of the Statutes, as they shall deem expedient." The Board concurred. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry M. Ueek, Clerk* meeting of the Board of Aldermen, was held on Tuesday, August 318t., 1875, at 4 o'clock P.M. The Mayor and all the members were present. Thr reading of the records was dispensed with. The Mayor stated that this meeting was for the purpose Essex of hearing all persons interested in the widening of Essex Street St. He read the order of notice and declared the hearing widening_ opened. • ism. Cogswell Esq. opened the hearing for the persons Aug. 31, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 471 in favor of the widening; and was followed by Mr. B. A. Gray. S. B. Zves .Jr. Esq. appeared for the Price and Creamer estates and objected to the widening. Messrs. S. H. Worces- ter, J. A. Fogg, Daniel Potter, George `:Iheatlands and A. A. Smith for Mechanic Hall Corporations objected to the same. J. V . Perry Esq. closed the case for those in favor of the widening. No other persons desiring to be heard, the Mayor de- clared the hearing closed. Alderman Chapman moved that the matter be laid on the table. Pending this motion, on motion of Alderman Stowe the Board adjourned ao this evening at 8 ®' clock. Attests Henry M. &Seek, Clerk. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Tuesdays August 31st. 1875s at 8 o'clock P,M., pursuant to adjourn- ment. The Mayor and all the members were present. The reading of the record was dispensed with. The motion made by Mr. Chapman. pending at the adjourn- Essex ment) was adopted. Street widenixse The following Order was submitted; "Ordered, that a lot of land in Salem bounded and des- cribed as follows) vizs commencing at a point in the bound- ary line between the City Hall lot and land of :iilder S. City Hemel Thurston, ninety five feet easterly from Washington street Extensioi thence running easterly by said boundary line forty six feet and three inches, thence turning and running northerly at right angles with said boundary line two feet and four inches, thence turning and running westerly in a straight line forty six feet and three inches to a point four feet and four inches from bound begun at, thence southerly by the end of a way four feet and four inches to bound begun at; and another lot of land bounded and described as follows, vizs commencing at a ,point on the easterly side of said City Hall in Salem seventeen feet southerly from the northeast corner of said City Hall thence running easterly in a stra- ight line sixty nine feet to land of Chase and a point twen- ty one feet southerly of land of said Thurston, thence run- ning northerly by land of said Chase twenty one feet to land of said Thurston, thence turning and running westerly in a straight line by land of said Thurston forty six feet and three inches =ag. 31, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 472 thence turning and running southerly three feet and eight inches by a barn, thence turning and running westerly by a fence twenty two feet to the City Hall and bound begun at; and all easements, rights thereto and interests therein of ilder S. Thurston, the Boston Mercantile Savings Institu- tion, Israel W. Munroe, Benjamin W. Munroe, and of any other person or persons, be and the same are hereby selected and taken for the enlargement of the existing City Hall lot of the city of Salem, situate on the easterly side of 'k'ashing- ton street in said city upon which the City Hall now stands." The Order was adopted and sent to the Common Council for concurrence. Came back concurred. The petition of lam. Pease and 5 others, asking that the water t+enham water pipes be laid in Ober- St. , came from the Common pioea • Council referred to the J.S. Committee on :aster kirks and sent up for concurrence. Concurred. A written protest from Timothy O+Connell and 6 others, Essex against the widening of Essex Street, was received and plac- Ut—reet ed on file. widening Alderman Luscomb moved that the subject of widening Es- sex Street be taken from the table. The motion was adopted. Alderman Brooks moved that the subject of widening Es- sex Street be indefinitely postponed. The motion was adopt- ed by the following yea and nay vote, viz: Aldermen Brooks, Ide, Jackson and Luscomb voting in the affirmative; and Al- dermen Chapman and Stowe in the negative. Alderman Chapman submitted the following Orders City Hall Ordered, that the expense of extending and altering extension the City Hall as provided by the appropriation of the City Council passed Aug. 26, 1875, shall be payable from the tax- es of the present or of the ensuing year." The Order was adopted, and sent down for concurrence. Came back concurred. Notice by Ezra Woodbury of his intention to build a Intent to dwelling house in Bridge St., was referred to Alderman Lus- build comb. The applications of John Ray for a license as a Common Com. Vic- • Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 31 at No. 38 tuai Liquor Charter St. ; and of Cecelia Flynn for a li- L uo License :.ug. 31, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 473 cones as a dealer in liquors under Class 59 at No. 16 Phillips St., were granted. iLlderman Chapman submitted the following Orders: "Whereas by an Order passed by the City Council on the City 31st, day of lugust 1875, certain parcels of land, therein Hall described, were taken from the estate of Wilder S. Thurston extension or others, for the purpose of enlarging the City Hall, it is therefore,- Oreered, that due notice be given to €gilder 5. Thurston and all other persons or corporations interested as owners, proprietors, tenants, occupants, or otherwise, in said land, that they cut off, pull down, remove and carry array all buildings, erections, and obstructions of every sort stand- ing on and projecting over the lines of said land, as es- tablished by the Order aforesaid, or move and set back the same to the said line# and vacate and surrender the land and premises taken as aforesaid, on or before the Sthe day of September, 1875. And in default thereof the Mayor is hereby directed and empowered forthwith to enter upon said land, and cause all buildings, erections and obstructions standing on and projecting over the lines of said land, as establish- ed by the Order aforesaid, to be cut off, pulled down, remov- ed and carried away, or sold, in such manner as he shall deem expedient, or to be moved and set back to said line, and the said land to be vacated and surrendered under his direction." (A copy of the order together with a description of the land taken, was served on all persons interested, on Sept. let. 1875. See officer's return, on Pile.) Ordered, that the Mayor and Aldermen Luscomb and sae, be a committee to confer with the owners of the land taken for the enlargement of the City Hall lot, by a vote of the City Council passed this evening, and to agree with them, upon damages therfor. " The Orders were adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry Me Meek, Clerk A meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Monday, September 69 1875, at 8 o'clock PoN. • The Mayor and all the members were present except .1der- men Brooks and Chapman, The reading of the records was dispensed with. Sept. 61 18759 Vol. 8. Page 474 The Mayor read the Order of notice for a hearing on the Skerry proposed Sewer in Skerry Street, and declared the hearing Street opened. Sewer Messrs. Asa A. Wiggen and Perry Collier were present, and opposed the construction of a sewer in said street, as their estates had been drained by a private drain, built at great expense; they did not object however, unless their es- tates were to be assessed. No other persons were present. The besting was then declared closed. The following Order was submitted; "Whereas, it appears to the Mayor and Aldermen, that a necessity exists for the construction of a Common Sewer in Skerry street, from the school house to Bridge street, and that public notice of such intention has been given`. it is hereby,- • Ordered, that the Commissioner of Streets under the di- rection of the'Committee on "Streets', be, and he is, hereby directed to construct a Common Sewer as above described, and to report a schedule of the expense thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen pursuant to law." The Order was adopted. The petition of Hezekiah Sleeper far permission to re- Removal of move a tree, located at the junction of School and Northend tree streets; was granted. —' On motion of Alderman Stowe, the vote of this Board pass- ed Aug. 12, 1875, granting John Senville leave to withdraw on Com. Vic his application for licenses as a Common Victualler and deal- tualler er in liquors under Class 31 at No. 17 Lafayette Street, was Liquor reconsidered; and the licenses were granted. Licenses The application of Martin McGuire for licenses as a Com- mon Victualler and dealer in liquors under Class 10 at No. 33 Harbor St., was granted. Alderman Stowe moved that the Mayor be requested to ob- oncern- tain the opinion of the City Solicitor as to the legality of ing li- the liquor license bonds, and whether the persons licensed eense are accountable to the city. bonds etc The motion was adopted. A venire for five jurors to attend the First Dist. Court • of Essex' on the 15th. day of September, 1875, was submitted, Juror and the following names were drawn from the jury box, vizt George A. Peabody, Joseph H. Safford, Joseph P. Symonds, George W. Pease & Geo. Perkins Sept. 6, 1875. Vol. 8e Page 475 The petition of Je S. Nutter for permission to keep Swine swine in his stable rear of No. 146 Washington Street, was referred to the Committee on Licenses. The petition^William Chambers and 7 others, residents a Sewerr of Union street, �eprssenting that the health of the inhabi- in Union tants of said locality require that a sewer be constructed, St. and asking for the construction of a sewer in said street, _ was submitted; and the same was referred to the Committee on Streets. Several bills of the Department for the month of August Monthly were examined and approved* Bills Alderman Stowe moved that the Commissioner of Streets Concernin • be instructed to report to this Board a list of persons who Sidewalks have not constructed sidewalks, where the edgestones have been furnished by the City under the Ordinance relating to sidewalks. Notice was received from the Board, of Engineers that Excursion they had granted permission to Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 11 of Firemen to attend the Firemen's Muster at Lynn, September 15th., with their engine and horses; also, to Hose Co. No. 5, to attend the same place on the 15th. & 16th. of September, with their hose carriage; both cases being subject to the consent of the Board of Aldermen. The Board consented to the same, on condition that the Steam Fire Engine Company should not keep their engine out of the city over night. Communications from the Board of Engineers recommending Avpointmen the appointment of Caleb Sawyer as a member of Hose Co. No. of Fireme 3; also, George We Whittemore as a member of Hook & Ladder Coe No. 11 in place of Frank A. Swain discharged, were re- ceived; and the same were referred to the Committee on Fire Department on the part of this Board. The committee reported favorably, and the said Sawyer and 'Whittemore were appointed. The Board then adjourned. • Attest, Henry M. Meek, Clerk. : opt. 8 & 24, 1875. Vol. 8, Page 476 A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Wednesdays September 81 1875, at 8 o'clock AoU. The Mayor and Aldermen Ide, Jackson and Luscomb were presents A venire for two jurors to attend the District Court on Jurors the 15the insto was submitted, and the following names were drawn from the jury box, vixa John Kinsman and Joseph Price. The Board then adjourned. Attest, Henry &S. Pisek, Clerk A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on • Friday, September 24th., 1875, at 4 o'clock P.H. The Mayor and all the members were present. The reading of the record rise dispensed with. Mr. H. 0. Flint was present and requested on abatement ,Pets. Yor of the sewer assessment against the eztate of Flint & mold- abatements thwait on account of the sewer in Derby Street. The matter was referred to the Committee on Streets. The Mayor stated that the Hisses Derby, Mrs. `+m. Peele, and Isaac P. Foster, requested an abatement of the sewer as- sessment against their estates in Derby Street; and the mat- ter was referred to the Committee on Streets. The petitions of J. T. Goldsmith for leave to remove ts,o Trees trees at No* 8 Arabella Street; and of Hobert Hill to remove a tree at Pao. Arbella Street; were referred to the Committee on Streets. Alderman Ide moved that the petition for re-numbering xe-num- l'dorth Street, be taken from the files of last year and refer- bgrine o; red to the Committee on Streets. North St. The motion was adopted. • Sept. 24, 1875. Vol. 8. Page 477 Notice by Geo. E. Berry of his intention to alter the Intent to underpinning of the house at the corner of Essex and Tunner build streets, was referred to Alderman Stowe. The petition of Geo. E. Berry and 9 others, asking for V1idenine the widening of Turner St. at its junction with Essex St.t on Turner St. the western line of said Tunner Sto as said street is ex- tremely narrows and consequently very dangerous, was submit- ted, and the same was read and placed on file. <lderman Luscomb submitted the following Order: "Orderedl that notice be given to all person interested, Widening by serving personal notice upon them, and by publication in of Essex the Salem Register and Gazettes that this Board will on Son- Pleasant day, the 4th. day of October next, at 7J o'clock P.M., meet & Turner • at the City Hall in Salem, to consider the expediency of said- Streets ening Essex and Pleasant Streets at the southwest corner of said streets; also, of widening turner street on the western sidef from the estate of Miss M. Ward to Essex Street; and to lay out the same, if deemed expedient, and to assess the damages therefor. All persons interested are hereby notified that they will be heard upon said expediency, and upon the question of damages to each and every one. Reference may be had to plans now on file in the City Clerks Office, drawn by C. A. Putnamf Surveyor, showing the proposed widening of said streets." The Order was adopted. Alderman Chapman submitted the following Order: "Ordered, that the Mayor and Aldermen consider the exped- Sewer in iency of laying a drain through the estate late of Henry G. rear of Hubon; the estates of the City of Salemt Theron Palmer and City Hal Elizabeth Proctor; and the estate late of Benjamin F. Browne; and of taking land therefor$ as shown upon a plan of the pro- posed drain drawn by Charles A. Putnams Surveyor) dated Sept- ember 1875, and now on file in the City Clerk's Office; and that a hearing thereon be had upon Mondays the fourth day of October next, at 7J o'clock P*M.9 and that due notice of said hearing be given to the parties interested." The Order was adopted. The petition of Walen & Co. in reference to Joseph Parrot, Blind a blind man, was received and placed on file. man • The petition of Martin Collins for a license as a dealer in junk at rear No. 41 Derby St.; was referred to the Committee Junk on Licenses. Sept. 24y & Oct. 11 1875e Vol. 8. Page 478 The City 11arshal's Report for the month of Amjaot was City M road and accepted. -wig A venire for three furors to attend the October term Report rt of the Superior Court at Lawrence* was eubmittodg and the Jurors following names were drawn from the jury box' viz: Charles s. Clarki William P. Fuller and George H. Hill. The Mayor stated that he had received a communication leprb from Uv* Stovers relative to a telegraphic fire alarm. Fire Alderman Chapman submitted the following Order; lam "Ordered' that the .joint Standing Committee on Fire Departmeent# be instructed to consider and report to the City Council upon the expediency and cost of establishing a suit. • able Telegraph Fire Alarm for the use of this City." The Order was adopted, and sent to the Common Council . for concurrence' On motion of Alderman Brookes the City Clerk was in. Vot structed to have printed the several lists of voters. Lists to be prial- i'aderman Chaomen •moved that hereafter or until other. 91 rise ordered the regular meetings of the Board be held at Time 7L 00clock Peg* eot The motion was adopted. The Board then adjourned' Attest) Henry me Meek, Clerk A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Friday* October lstet 1875# at 4 o'clock P.B. The Mayor and all the members were present except Alder.. man Chapman. The record of the last meeting was read and approved. • Oct. 11 1875. Vol. 8. Pate 479 The Mayor submitted the following Reports "City of Salem, Its Bsd of Aldermen, Oct. 1t 1875. The Sewer Committee on Streeta,t to whom was referred the following sub- abbatemento jectss beg .leave to submit the following Reports- In the oase of assessment for sewerage taax'$ upon estate belonging to Isaac P, foa'ter$ Derby St., the :Committee re- commend an abatement' ofthirty five dollars. In the case of asesssment for sewerage tax upon estate belonging to. the Miesee .Derby, the Committee recommend they have leave. to withdraw. In ease of Flint * Goldthwait sewerage assessments the Committee see no reason ,for changing former votes and recom- mend leave to .withdraw . In case of Kra. Wm. Peeles recommend that the sewerage. assesement' against her estate be abated, with the understand- • ings that any future entry and use of, the severs shall .be paid for by parties so •a83ng the sewer: . . That the sewerage tax upon estate of ,Urs. Goodwin, in Derby Streets be abatedi; sith the understanding as above. set forth. That the petitions of Robert Hill and d: To Goldsmith Trees for leave to remove tree" in ;Arabella Street be not granted, and that the petitioners Iieve leave .to withdraw. All of which is roe'papctfully submitted, . Henry -4 Williames . Chairman." the Report. was accepted and its recommendations adopted. fi• Pet. for The petitioln :of Misg r7ana Fo Bond and two sisters, asking abatement_ for the abatement of the sewer tax against their estate on PSckman Streets was submitted and read; and the petitioners were granted leave. to withdraw. alderman Luscomb,moved that the, s:ewer tax against the Abatement estate of John Kinsman, oorner of ''Winter. and Bridge Streets, be abated, as the estate had previously been assessed in full for the Bridge. St. sewer. The motion was adopted. On motion of Mr. Luscombs the City Marshal was authorized Vaults to give special permits, until otherwise ordered, to remove the contents of vaultst between 10 o'clock PM, and daylight. The Mayor nominated David M. Balch to be an Inspector Inspector of Petrolem1 a1sos sa Inspector of Bilk of Petroleu> x The nominations were confirmed. In spect or of • Filk The Commissioner of Streets submitted a Report con- Sidewalks Oct. 1' 1875. Vol. S. Page 480 cerning unfinished sidewalkab in accordance with the vote passed Sept. 61 1875, (Report on file) Alderman Stowe moved that the Street Commissioner be in- structed to forthwith notify all persons who have .been fur- nished with edgestones that they must complete the sidewalk as provided by the Ordinance concerning sidewalks. The motion . was adopted. Alderman Luscomb moved that the Street Commissioner be Private requested to report. to this Board, so far as he can, the names Sewers of all persons or estates that have connected private drains with public .sivers, without permission and payment of as- sessment. The motion was adopted. Notice from M. McCarty of his intention to change the intent '> foundation walls of building No. 6 Andover St., & to make the to build • same into a dwelling houses was referred to Alderman Chapman. The petition of Mary Sayers for licenses as a Common Vic- Como Vic tualler and dealer in liquors under Class 39 at No. 14 East tu�er Gardner St.9 was granted. 4 Lioua License Alderman Luscomb submitted the following Order: "Ordered, that due notice be given that this Board will Sewer in on Monday, October 11, 1875v at 7J o'clock P.9.' at the City Union Rallf take into consideration the expediency of constructing a Street Common Sewer in Union Street, and of assessing the expense thereof on all persons who may enter their particular drains into such Common Sewer, or who by any more remote means shall receive any benefit thereby. Any persons making objections thereto will then and there be heard." The Order was adopted. The Board then adjourned. Attests Henry M. Beek$ Clerk