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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1890

Page

8

Condition of Our Cites Bay State Mayors Show Finances

Cambridge Mayor Gilmore reports the city's cash on hand and totals for 1889, noting a net debt increase and water debt changes while applauding funded assets. The Common Council elected new officers and a special election was set for Ward 1 amid plans for a police force, city engineer, and sewers.

City Finances Show Mixed Debt Trends Across Several Towns

Mayor Pope of Somerville outlined funded and special loans totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, noting increases for a new Concord school and water works upgrades, offset by tax levy payments. Chelsea reports 116,180 in special loans including schoolhouse and sewer projects. Waltham posts net ordinary funded debt of 2290,743.54 with 46,000 new loans and 41,400 net sinking fund reduction. Quincy discusses its 1839 city status with total debt of 3163,065 and 40,515 due this year, while mayoral inaugurations in Waltham and Chelsea highlight differing fiscal standings and sinking fund activity.

Concord Rguan Goa Chelsea Bridge Bloomingdale St Mgusg Oc Ca Carey Avenue Champlin Lhe Jocamilitary Company Pearl Street Congress Avenue Fourth Street Broadway Matthews Street Cary Avenue Chelsea Porter Quincey Quincy High Street Prospect Street Erly Stables O. .S.asskeas Willow Street Waltham Water Los Waltham OVENS Ees Geeral Water Works Department

Newton Mayor Burr Sworn In as City Council Debates Funds

Newton January 6 Mayor Burr was sworn in by Judge J C Kennedy and delivered a brief address. The financial report shows funded city debt totaling 239 047 34 with water debt at 281 450 69 and a net decrease in overall debt of 23 700 69 for the year. Among recommendations are a public works board, a salary system, a new site for the poor farm, and a new voting precinct at Newton Lower Falls.

Woburn Edward F. Johnson Courgo Gloucester French Ecity Asi Ye Iue Newton Burr J. C. Kennedy Claflin Same Bose taUoe Os Eis Vogt Tos Lowell Hadley Palmer Aew Board of Public Works Commonwealth Worcester Harrington Millbrook Lake Quinsizgamond

Mayor Craw ford sworn. city finances presented at ceremony

Lawrence shows city debt figures with a total net debt of 55005? and 421,120 34. Mayor Crawford urges ventilation for schools, paving of South Broadway, and two police inspectors. Common Council selects George W. Hall president and W. L. Kimball as city clerk in a joint session.

Charles B. Osgood Robertson George Lt. Vincent John I. Cole Board of Aldermen and Commo Council William C. Kenney Besant Edward E. ‘Thompson Edward H. Lounsbury Board of Aldermen Lawrence John W. Crawford Andrew C Stone Police Court Ile South Broadway George W. Hall Kjsnea W. Kl. Kimball P. Poor W. 5. Marsh

Knox and Currier Attend Leyden Inauguration of Mayor Newhall

Lynxden Jan 6. Mayor Newhall inaugurated in Common Council chamber before citizens. Newhall urged selling almshouse, improving fire department, and reviving burned district. City finances show assets 90610162 and indebtedness 198300858. Parsons elected city clerk. French treasurer. Baldwin solicitor. Moody chief engineer. Downing filled vacancy. Aldermen named Hill marshal and Neal deputy. votes to recount for Alderman Martin and Whitcomb tomorrow.

E. A. Bingham FE. J. Brandon A. F. Sortwell Walter W. Pike Harry PT. Upham W. W. Dallinger George W. Lawin John H. Fuller Aldermen A.G. Walsh G. P. Cadman Sleeper J. J. Noyes George FE. Evans H. V P. Beals David Chase Larkin ‘T. Jrull Henry Hoole George ‘T. Woodward Leyden Lynxn Newhall Charles E. Parsons Hartwell S. French William H. Brackett William B. Littlefield Wallace Bates John R. Baldwin Abrams Moody Mr. Moody Charles H. Downing James E. Tarbox Abel Bates Henry W. Colby Jr. R. Tollman E. A. Tetlow G. A. Washburn J. L. Macomber Abner Coleman Charles A. Reed D. D. Perkins Martin J. Lincoln Dow Hodges

Inaugural Speech Questions Salem Tax Burden

Ex mayor Huntington administered the oath to Mayor Rantoul in Salem. The inaugural address critiques Salem tax burdens, noting last year’s rate was $160 per thousand higher than the prior year and unpaid bills totaling $16,593. The speech cites fifteen years of tax history from 1876 to 1889, averages, and water-rate implications on taxation.

Sanem SreEdau Huntington Rantoul Salem Avan Williams Oliver Calley Hill Raymond

Haverhill Swears in Mayor as Budget Figures Given

City Clerk Tenney swore in Mayor Burnham and the mayor presented a financial statement. Cash in treasury on January 1 was 37,613.37 and total receipts from all sources during 1889 reached 585,222.76. Disbursements for 1889 and outstandings were reported, with cash on January 1, 1890 at 34,002.26 and accrued interest on bonds totaling 4,573.00.

Haverhill Tenney Burnham Goa Asa Greene Bollors Carey

Newburyport Inaugural Budget Highlights 1889 Finances

Mayor Dodge presented the annual financial exhibit showing total receipts for 1889 and total credits from various sources. Gurney was elected president of the Common Council and Thomas K. Cotter was re elected city clerk by unanimous vote.

Newwburyport Dodge Crete Aciae Saiece Wes Ror Orrind. Gurney Thomas K. Cotter

Fall River Mayor Delivers Inaugural Address Despite Illness

Fall River mayor Jackson, unable to prepare a formal inaugural address due to illness, nonetheless attended the Music Hall event today to deliver remarks, signaling continuity in city leadership amid health constraints.

Fall River Van Jackson Music Hall

City Official Signals Plans to Address Council

The official stated to take office and intends to present his views at an early day in a special message to the City Council, outlining priorities and policy directions.

Total municipal debt shows net obligations and funding

The document tallies total municipal debt and available funds for payment. It lists sinking fund, levies, cash and tax amounts from the Commonwealth, totaling 270,401 39 for net municipal debt. Dec 1888 shows 272,156 63 as the net debt, with Dec 1 1880 figures also noted.

Ee Loan Sinking Fund Commonwealth

Tuesday assignments in equity cases listed for Suffolk and surrounding counties

The full bench will hear arguments Tuesday on equity cases from Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk and Barnstable. Docket includes Dodge versus Poston and Prov RR Meagher versus Hayes Kiovus versus Martin Krell versus Codman Vaughn versus street commissioners Attorney General versus Walworth L P Carleton versus Wratts White versus Worcester Street Works Connerly versus Beverly Essex Chase versus National Bank of Boston Kingston Le Page Company versus Russia Cement In re Johnson habeas corpus Adams versus Adams.

Freps Equity Dodge Ve. Poston RR Meagher Hayes Kiovus Martin Krell Codman Vaughn Street Com Attorney-General Walworth L P. Caarleton Wratt Michesex Walen Gloucester Essex White Worcester Street Works Connerly Beverly Chase Nat. Kaik Bighton le Page Co Russia Cement Co Adanmis Adams Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk Barnstable

Court case list fragment from historic docket

A fragmented OCR list of court cases with party pairs and docket numbers, including Mitchell v Bird, Ronel v Andess, MecLaughlin v Ost on, Quinlan v same, liggins v Cottrell, Brown v West End rit, Campbell v GIlls, Eldredge v Harris, Greenhead v LPeople's Ice Co, Cudily v same, Bradley v sae, Hannan v Boston, Hathaway v Fearn, Upham v Day, Cavanagh v Durgin, Same v same, Seerty v Suffolk B, Fon v Fowler, and trailing entry a.

Mitchell Bird Ronel Andess MecLaughlin Oston Quinlan Same Liggins Cottrell Brown West End Campbell Gills Eldredge Harris Greenhead Lpeople’s Ice Co Cudily 3Adley Sae Hannan Boston Heathaway Fearn Upham Day Cavanagh Durgin Seerty Suffolk B Fon Fowler

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