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1 The University of Maine Maine Town Documents Maine Government Documents 1885 Eighteenth Annual Report of the City of Saco, for the Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 1885, Together with the Mayor's Address, and Other Annual Reports Relating to the Affairs of the City Saco (Me.) Follow this and additional works at: Repository Citation Saco (Me.), "Eighteenth Annual Report of the City of Saco, for the Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 1885, Together with the Mayor's Address, and Other Annual Reports Relating to the Affairs of the City" (1885). Maine Town Documents This Report is brought to you for free and open access by It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Town Documents by an authorized administrator of For more information, please contact

2 EIGHTEENTH A N N U A L R E P O R T OF THE CITY OF SACO, For the Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 1885, TOGETHER WITH THE MAYORS ADDRESS, And Other Annual Reports Relating to the Affairs of the City. SACO, MAINE: J. F. WILKINSON, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER, 1885.

3 CITY OF SACO. IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, ) March 16, j ORDERED, That the Committee on Printing be authorized and directed to cause to be printed, in pamphlet form, eight hundred copies of the Annual Reports, including the Address of the Mayor. Read and passed. Sent down for concurrence. Attest: NAHUM McKUSICK, City Clerk. Read and passed in concurrence. IN COMMON COUNCIL, ) March 16, j Attest: WILLIAM S. NOYES, Clerk. A true copy, attest : NAHUM MCKUSICK, City Clerk:

4 INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF THE HON. ROSCOE L. BOWERS, M A Y O R, TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF SACO, DELIVERED Before the Two Branches in Convention March 16, 1885.

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6 MAYORS ADDRESS. GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY COUNCIL : Into our hands, by virtue of the suffrages of our fellow citizens are committed the municipal affairs of the city for the current political year. Let us not enter upon the discharge of important public duties without a sincere acknowledgement of our dependence upon the All Wise Ruler, and let us also bring to their discharge a firm resolve to carefully guard and protect the public interest, bearing in mind that we should always exercise a strict economy in every department, and thereby bring the burden of taxation down to the lowest point consistent with the public welfare ; never forgetting, however, that to withhold that which is needed may in the end prove an expensive policy. It is not my intention at this time to enter into any detailed or lengthy discussion of the condition or wants of the various departments, but rather to briefly allude to some of the more important, referring you for further information to the reports 011 file which will soon be laid before you in printed form. FINANCES. The report of the city treasurer for the fiscal year ending January 31, 188;j, shows the financial condition of the city at that time to be as follows :

7 f) LIABILITIES. City bonds 5 per ct. due 1887, $25, " " 4 " " " 1894, 10, City notes, 21, State of Maine bal. of State tax, 5, County of York, 1, School districts, 2, Accrued int. on City Notes, " " " Bonds, Total, $70, ASSETS. S. S. Richards, Coll. 1881, $ " 1882, Jos. L. Milliken, " 1883, 1, " " " " 1884, 13, Non-Resident Tax, 1883, School dist. No. 1 acct., 1876, 2, Cash on hand, 13, Total, $30, Bal. of City debt, Feb. 1, 1885, 40, Debt. Feb. 1st, 1884, $38, Increase during the year, 2, $70, $40, The valuation of the city for the year 1884 as shown by the assessors books is as follows : Real estate, $2,454,075 Personal estates, 874,520 Total, $3,328,595

8 The rate of taxation was eighteen dollars and forty cents per thousand (18.40.) The poll tax was three dollars and the number of polls fifteen hundred and ninety-four (1594.) The assessment was as follows : State tax, $12, County tax, 2, City expenses, 51, Overlayings, Total, $66, The city is paying interest on its liabilities as follows : Bonds due 1887, 5 per cent., $25,000 " 1894, 4 per cent., 10,000 Notes, 4 per cent., 20,410 " 5 per cent., 1,500 Total, $56,910 It will thus be seen that while the debt of the city, above resources is $40,488.46, yet the city is paying interest on $56,910. This sum although not large when compared with the debt of many cities in the State, is nevertheless sufficiently large to admonish us that no needless outlay should be undertaken, and that no money contributed by the tax payers should be wasted. An increase of the city debt is a new feature in the financial affairs of the city of Saco. It appears to have been brought about by the expenditure of $2, upon Pepperell Park, no amount for that purpose having been included in the tax assessment. The appropriation the past year for new streets as shown by the Treasurer's report was $500 and the amount expended was $ I also find by examination of the Treasurer's books that a bill contracted in the construction of the new road from Ellis' Grove to Bay View, and outstanding Feb. 1, 1885 was paid subsequently to that date. Had this bill amounting to $ been paid during the fiscal year in which the labor was per-

9 formed, the debt of the city would have shown an increase of $3, I desire to earnestly call your attention to the importance of making the appropriation for the several departments large enough to meet the necessities of the case, and of then keeping our expenditures within the appropriations. A statute of the State provides that "Money appropriated for the various branches of expenditure in the public service, shall be applied solely to the object for which the appropriation is made." "Nor shall any agent or officer of the State who exceeds said appropriation have any claim for re-imbursement nor shall such excess be allowed him unless it had been previously authorized in writing by the Governor.'' The rule which the law compels State officers to follow is a good one for municipal officers to adopt. K SCHOOLS. The report of the Supervisor shows that our schools for the past year have been, in the main, well managed and the results quite gratifying. For the details of the several schools, I refer you to the report. The question of some action which would result in the public receiving some benefit from what is known as the Thornton Academy Fund has been agitated for many years. The Superintending School Committee for the year ending March 16, 1867, in speaking of the High School refer to this matter as follows : "We would suggest the propriety of making an effort to unite this school with the Thornton Academy Fund, Saco Athenaeum and York Institute, and erecting a suitable building for their accommodation, which would be an honor and an ornament to our city." In the address of the first Mayor of the city, Hon. Joseph Hobson, delivered before the city council, March 18, 1867, the subject is discussed at considerable length. One paragraph reads as follows :

10 '.I "It seems desirable that the youth of Saco should be permitted in some way to receive the benefits which can be derived from a legitimate use of the Thornton Academy fund. The amount originally given for educational purposes has been held in trust by a board of gentlemen who have judiciously invested it, and the fund is now over twenty-two thousand dollars." Again he says : "I would commend to your serious consideration the subject of conferring with the trustees of the Thornton Academy fund. It is highly probable that some arrangements may be made to merge our present High School in an academy whose advantages will be superior to those now afforded in our city." The following year Hon James M. Deering, the second Mayor of the city, refers to the same subject, and the next year the matter is again referred to in the address of Hon. Moses Lowell, and so the question has been frequently brought to the attention of the city council and the public generally from that time to the present. In the mean time the fund under judicious management has increased until the trustees now hold securities, the market value of which is nearly or quite one hundred thousand dollars. The past winter a bill was presented to the Legislature and has now become a law, which authorizes the city of Saco to contract with the trustees of Thornton Academy for the education of the "scholars within said city for one or more years." This action of the Legislature would seem to remove the legal difficulties which have hitherto been in the way of any satisfactory arrangement. The subject matter will doubtless be soon brought to your attention and I bespeak for it that careful consideration which its great importance demands. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. Highways, town ways and streets are required to be "safe and convenient for travellers with horses, teams and carriages." A road located over a thinly settled section of country might under the circumstances be considered "safe and convenient" and at the same time come far short of meeting the wants and requirements of a thickly settled town. That our citizens desire roads

11 10 which are well built and kept in good repair, I am fully convinced, and that there is also a great diversity of opinion as to the best way of constructing roads, I am fully aware. My judgment is that paved streets, in a community where there is no more heavy teaming than there is in this city, are neither desirable nor economical. A road well gravelled or Macadamized will meet our business requirements quite as completely as the more expensive road bed of granite blocks and can be had at much less cost. If I do not err in that regard, is it fair treatment of the taxpayers in the outlying parts of the city to spend large sums of money on a very small section of the highway, when one half the interest on the sum thus expended would keep the same piece of road in equally good condition? Whether the slate rock lying so closely to the business part of the city, can not be profitably employed in improving our streets, is a question worthy of consideration. Should you give that matter your attention you will feel called upon to consider at the same time whether the interests of the city would not be furthered by the purchase of a stone crusher. In 1877, the then Mayor, Hon. Ira H. Foss, in his address to the city council, referring to a matter which had been before the public for several years, said : "The condition of the Portland road, at what is known as the 'Goose Fair' crossing of the Eastern R. R., is a matter that should very early be considered by the city council. Some years since, the county commissioners, by request of the city council and others, ordered a change in the old road, as was said, to straighten the same, and to make the carriage road under the railroad. The time for the city to do this work expired without any action 011 its part towards doing the contemplated work. During the past year the commissioners commenced their work, and after spending quite a large sum of money, temporarily abandoned it, on petition of many of our citizens, and have had a hearing on the matter of discontinuing the new location and resuming the old." The outcome of this whole matter was this After spending

12 11 three thousand dollars and upwards, it was deemed best to abandon the whole project, throw away the three thousand dollars already spent and resume the old location which was done. This action was had in view of the fact that it would probably cost five to ten thousand dollars to complete the work. It was thought at that time that this question was forever settled, but such appears not to have been the case, for now after slumbering for eight years it again rises, a hideous spectre, and confronts us at the very threshold of our official term. I am informed that the road has been again located under the railroad and that the city will be required to build that portion lying outside the railroad limits. SIDEWALKS. The number of people who pass over our sidewalks is much larger than the number who travel over our highways. Would it not be more equitable and more in accord with our desire to bestow "the greatest good upon the greatest number," if our expenditures for sidewalks and for highways were more proportionate? 1 would recommend a liberal appropriation for this department and that it be mainly expended in laying brick walks. PEPPERELL PARK. The Hon. James M. Deering, whom we all remember as a man of sound judgment and one who would not be likely to favor any needless expenditure, in his address delivered before the city council, March 10, 18G8, refers to this subject at considerable length. In one paragraph he says, "I would respectfully recommend that the land be surveyed by an engineer, walks and paths laid out and built, and that portion of it which is low and wet be underdrained ; and that shade and ornamental trees be set out upon the same, that it may be what the donor evidently intended it should be, an ornament to the city and a pleasing resort for all its people." Some slight attempt at improving this park has been made from time to time. Last year the work was begun in good earnest. Three commissioners were chosen by the city council and under their direction

13 12 an expenditure of two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars and fifty-six cents was made. The trustees of the will of Cornelius Sweetser have paid over to the City Treasurer for the benefit of Pepperell Park the sum of ten thousand dollars and the same is now invested in Maine Central seven per cent bonds. The conditions of this bequest were that the city should expend a like sum, and in order to keep faith with the trustees, it will be necessary for the city to continue to improve the park, until the expenditure reaches the sum of ten thousand dollars. This, it is believed, will put the grounds in good condition, and thereafter the income from the fund can be used to defray the expense of keeping the park in order. A law was passed by the last Legislature which authorizes cities and towns to elect three park commissioners, one to be chosen for one year, one to be chosen for two years, one to be chosen for three years and thereafter one to be chosen every year for a term of three years. This should receive early attention. CITY POOR. The report of the overseers of the poor, shows that this department of municipal affairs, is under good management, and that the poor are well cared for. The expenditures for the fiscal year have been three thousand three hundred and sixty-two dollars and ninety-seven cents. ($ ) FIRE DEPARTMENT. The introduction of water into our city the coming summer, will add very much to our protection against fire, and at the same time, it will require an increase in the expenses of the department. The contract which the city has entered into, with 1 the Biddeford and Saco Water Company, makes provision for not less than twenty hydrants, for which the city is to pay an annual rental of fifty dollars for each hydrant, for the term of ten yeats; at the end of that time the rent to cease. Some three or four of

14 13 these hydrants are already established, and the balance should be located, as fast as the water pipes are extended. The report of the Chief Engineer shows that the department is in good working order, and that the city has been most fortunately free from fires for the last year. The total expenditures were three thousand one hundred and thirteen dollars and sixty-four cents. ($ ) POLICE. The report of the City Marshal shows that the city has been remarkably free from disturbance, the total number of arrests being 88. The payments on this account were $2, SEWERS AND DRAINS. The expenditures for this account for the year were $1, In view of the fact that grave fears are entertained by many that this country may be visited by Asiatic Cholera during the coming summer, it will be well to give careful attention to the matter of drainage, and everything affecting the public health. The State has taken the initiatory in this matter, by providing for a State Board of Health. Let us be always ready to second their efforts in this direction. PUBLIC BEQUESTS. The City Treasurer has received from the trustees of the will of Cornelius Sweetser the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, as follows, viz. Sweetser Park Bequest, $10,000 Sweetser Sabbath School Fund, 5,000 Sweetser Baxter Sabbath School Fund, 5,000 Sweetser Provident Fund, 5,000 Total, $25,000 This entire amount is invested in Maine Central seven per cent bonds, due in The price paid for the bonds was A portion of the income of these bonds.has wisely been set aside to cover the amount of premium paid on the sev-

15 14 eral amounts. It will readily be seen that if the whole income should be expended until the time when the bonds fall due, the several Funds would suffer a shrinkage equal to the amount of premium paid. It is probable that other bequests from the same source will soon be placed in the hands of the City Treasurer, and it will be your duty to consider the question of investing the same. CONCLUSION. That differences of opinion will exist upon many matters which will demand our consideration is to be expected. Let us exercise that courtesy and forbearance towards one another, and that regard for the rights and opinions of others, which is indispensible to the harmonious and successful management of the affairs of the city, and without which we can not perform our duties in a manner which will meet with the approval of our fellow citizens. My experience as a public servant has hitherto been in a somewhat different field from that in which I now find myself, and if I sometimes show a lack of familiarity with the routine manner of conducting affairs, I shall rely upon your generosity to overlook the same, promising to bring to the discharge of my duties an earnest and conscientious endeavor to subserve the moral and material interests of our city. ROSCOE L. BOWERS. SACO, March 16, 1885.

16 GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SACO, WARD G. 7. MAYOR, HON. ROSCOE L. BOWERS. CITY CLERK, NAHUM McKUSICK. ALDERMEN, ABRAM T. LORD. FRANK R. MILLIKEN. SUMNER C. PARCHER. ALONZO HIGHT. JAMES H. ENGLAND. SAMUEL L. LORD. ALBION K. P. CHELLIS. COMMON COUNCILMEN, LUTHER A. CHENEY, PRESIDENT. WARD 1. T. HERBERT MILLIKEN, GEORGE F. BOOTHBY. 2. JOSEPH A. HALL, EDMUND GARLAND. 3. SHERMAN H. COMFORTH, GRANVILLE M. TARBOX.

17 16 4. FRANK F. PERKINS, JOHN F. HUTCHINSON. 5. WILLIAM ALEXANDER, WILLIAM H. OWEN. 6. HERBERT P. FREEMAN, FRANK W. NUTTER. 7. LUTHER A. CHENEY, JOSEPH T. GRAFFAM. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL, WILLIAM S. NOYES. JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL COURT, WILLIS T. CITY EMMONS. SOLICITOR, Horace H. Burbank. CITY TREASURER, Frank Foss. COLLECTOR OF TAXES, Joseph L. Milliken. CITY AUDITOR, George E. Grant. ASSESSORS, Charles Littlefield, Samuel Garland, James Andrews. OVERSEERS OF POOR, William O. Freeman, John R. Carpenter, Arthur Boothby. CITY PHYSICIAN, Charles W. Pillsbury. BOARD OF HEALTH, Charles W. Pillsbury, Milton W. Hall,

18 17 J. E. L. Kimball, Horace H. Burbank. ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. Augustus Lord, Chief Engineer, Daniel S. Sands, 1st Assistant, Joseph F. Chadbourne, 2d Assistant. CITY MARSHAL, Dorrance Littlefield. POLICE AND NIGHT WATCH, Winfield S. Hasty, James T. Seavey. SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOLS. B. Redford Melcher. SCHOOL AGENTS. District No. 1. Milton W. Hall, Calvin F. Gordan, John F. Stearns. District No. 2. Caleb F. Clark. 3. Thomas M. Cluff. 4. George S. Ayer. 5. Moses E. Lowell. G. Collins M. Tapley. 7. George P. Billings. 8. PARK COMMISSIONERS. Benjamin N. Goodale, Franklin Nourse, George F. Calef. COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND STREETS. District No. 1. Frank P. Boothby. 2. George H. Harmon. 3. Lewis McKenney. 4. Andrew W. Hewes. 5. Melville A. Small. 0. Nathaniel C. Seavey.

19 18 SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS. Andrew W. Hewes, Walter F. Johnson, Joseph F. Dearing, Eben H. C. Bradbury, Alanson Dunn, Orin Fenderson, Frederick C. Bradbury, Obadiah Durgin, B. Frank Remick, Jeremiah Hearns, Charles P. Rhodes, George W. French, Amasa F. Downing, James W. Porter, Charles C Fenderson, Daniel M. Littlefield, Oliver B. Bradbury, Alexander Goldthwait, Living H. Lane, Martin H. Dearing, Joseph T. Graffam, George W. Hobson, Samuel W. Seavey, Daniel Round, Joseph L. Hobson, Samuel C. Hamilton, Willis McKenney. Amos T. Marston, John P. Moulton, Ancyl A. Thurston. Henry T. Boothby, su OF LUMBER. Amos S. Brackett, John H. Dennett, Alonzo A. Seavey, Joseph L. Precour, Albert C. Manson, George Evans, Nathaniel N. Jacobs, Franklin Cleaves, Orin F. Carpenter, Melville A. Small, Warren S. Royal, Frank Richards, George M. Bickford, Alexander Fenderson, John Buck, Burnis R. Bean, Westbrook Berry, James E Moody. James Andrews, Arthur B. Haines, Charles Littlefield, Joseph F. Adams, Albion K. P. Chellis, AbiathaW. Leavitt, Nathaniel Currier, Samuel C. Hamilton, Jr., Daniel S. Hamilton, Christian Jacob Schaick, Philander Hall, Thomas Davis, Charles E. t.hill,

20 19 Samuel W. Seavey, Joseph L. Hobson, Martin H. Dearing, Oliver Batts, Lewis McKenney, Luther A. Cheney, Amos T. Marston, D. Frank Littlefield, Abiatha W. Leavitt, George W. Wakefield, Daniel S. Hamilton, John P. Moulton, Ancyl A. Thurston, Henry T. Boothby, George W. Scamman, Frank W. Leavitt, John Tongue, Samuel C. Gilpatrick, Charles Hersey, Horace Smith, George B. Cutter, SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK. PORT WARDENS. CITY WEIGHERS. William A. Huff. Daniel Rounds, Samuel C. Hamilton, Living H. Lane, Frank W. Nutter, George W. Hobson, Christian Jacob Schaick, Willis McKenney, Ira C. Doe, Samuel C. Hamilton, Jr., Jason H. Sawyer, Charles Littlefield, Philander Hall, Thomas Davis, Charles E. Hill, Benjamin Remick, Charles Hersey, Brewster S. Boulter, Charles F. Smith, Liberty L. Peck, Harry C. Quinby, Edward W. Deland, Lewis McKenney, FENCE VIEWERS. Ira C. Doe, POUND KEEPER. Paul C. Sands. Alvin B. Googins. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Samuel Garland. INSPECTOR OF VINEGAR. Alfred G. Prentiss.

21 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES. Finance. The Mayor, Alderman Abram T. Lord, Councilmen Luther A. Cheney, Joseph A. Hall, Frank W. Nutter. Accounts. Alderman Sumner C. Parcher, Councilmen T. Herbert Milliken, Edmund Garland. Public Property. The Mayor, Alderman Frank R. Milliken, Councilmen Herbert P. Freeman, William Alexander. Printing. Alderman James H. England, Councilmen William H. Owen, Granville M. Tarbox. Public Instruction. The Mayor, Alderman Samuel L. Lord, Councilmen Luther A. Cheney, Sherman H. Comforth, Edmund Garland. Sewers and Drains. Alderman Abram T. Lord, Councilmen Joseph T. Graffam, Granville M. Tarbox. Poor. Alderman Alonzo Hight, Councilmen Sherman H. Comforth, Joseph T. Graffam. Ordinances. The Mayor, Councilmen John T. Hutchinson, Herbert P. Freeman. Streets. The Mayor, Alderman Albion K. P. Chellis, Councilmen George F. Boothby, Joseph A. Hall, Frank W. Nutter. Fire Department. Alderman Samuel L. Lord, Councilmen T. Herbert Milliken, William H. Owen. Lighting Streets. The Mayor, President Council Luther A. Cheney, Councilman Frank W. Nutter.

22 21 STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN. Police. The Mayor, Aldermen Sumner C. Parcher, James H. England. Licenses. The Mayor, Aldermen Alonzo Hight, Frank R. Milliken. Enrolled Bills. Aldermen Sumner C. Parcher, Samuel L. Lord, Albion K. P. Chellis. Elections. Aldermen Abram T. Lord, Frank R. Milliken, Samuel L. Lord, James H. England. Intoxicating Liquors. Aldermen Sumner C. Parcher, Albion K. P. Chellis, Alonzo Hight. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF COMMON COUNCILMEN. Elections. Councilmen Herbert P. Freeman, Frank F. Perkins. Enrolled Bills. Councilmen Granville M. Tarbox, John F. Hutchinson.

23 TREASURER s REPORT. To THE HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL : GENTLEMEN: I herewith submit my report as Treasurer of the City of Saco for the financial year ending, January 31, The total cash transactions of the year are as follows, viz :

24 23 CASH RECEIPTS. City Notes, $15, City Teams, 1, Contingent, 2, City Building, Fire Department, Non-Resident Tax, 1882, " 1883, Paupers, City Farm, Printing Book and Stationery, Free High School, Schools, Highway District No. 4, Interest on Taxes, S. S. Richards, Collector, 1881, 9 92 " " " «1882, Jos. L. Milliken, Collector, 1883, 11, " " 1884, 49, Sale of Land, 00 Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1884, $83, , $90,077 14

25 24 CASH City Notes, City Teams, Contingent, City Building, Fire Department, Interest,on City Notes, Paupers, City Farm, Sewers and Drains, Printing Book and Stationery, Free High School, Public Property, Public Parks, Bridges, Schools, Side and Cross Walks, Street Lights, City Officers, New Streets, Highways, Pensions, Police and Night Watch, State of Maine, County of York, Paving, PAYMENTS $17, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1885, 83, , ,077 14

26 ABSTRACT OF TREASURER'S ACC'T FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JAN. 31,1885, Credits. Income. Expenses. Appropriations. Unexpended Balances. Overdrafts. Decrease of Debt. Bridges, City Officers, Contingent, Discount on Taxes, Free High School, Fire Department, Interest, New Streets, Police and Night Watch, Paupers, Printing, Book and Stationery, Public Parks, Public Property, Paving, Streets and Highways,. Street Lamps, Sewers and Drains, Side and Cross Walks, Schools, Overlayings, City Building, City Teams, Decreased accrued Interest on Notes, Increased accrued Interest on Bonds, Sale of Land, M H3» J $ $ $ $ $4666! $ $633 50

27 DR. CITY OF SACO. CR Feb. 1. City Bonds, '87, '94, " Notes, State of Maine, County of York, School Districts, Interest on Notes accrued, " Bonds " $25, , , , , , GO 316 G Feb. 1. By S. S. Richards, Coll., 1881, $ " 1882, Jos. L. Milliken, Coll, 1883, 1, " " " " 1884, 13, Non-Resident Tax, 1883, School Dist No. 1, acct. '76 2, Cash, 6, Balance City Debt, 47, $70, Feb. 1. $70, City Debt, $38, Decreased by excess Appro, over expenditures, Increased in 1884 by issue of Park Bonds, $37, , City Debt Feb. 1, 1885 $47,488 60

28 DR. PEPPERELL PARK. CR Sept. To Cash paid on Orders, Nov. " " " " " Dec. " " " " Jan. To Cash paid on Orders, " " " for premium and 3 months interest on same, " Cash Deposited in S. and B. Savings Bank, Balance Cash on hand, $ ,585 1) , , , Aug. 1. Nov. 15. By Cash from Sale of City Bonds, By Cash Amount received from Trustees of C. Sweetser's Estate, $10, , $20, $20, By this account it will be seen that Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000 00) has been placed to the credit of Pepperell Park, Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000 00) of which is placed at interest for the benefit of the Park account, as shown by Sweetser Park Bequest account. $2, has been expended on the Park during the year 1884, and the balance of cash $7, is in the hands of the Treasurer, subject to the call of the Park Commissioners.

29 DR. STATE OF MAINE ACCOUNT, CR Feb. 1. To School Fund and Mill Tax, $2, Pensions, Balance due State, 9, Feb. 1. By Amount Assessed, $12, $12, $12, Dr. SWEETSER PARK BEQUEST. CR Nov. 15. To Cash from Trustees of C. Sweetser's will, $10, Dec. By Maine Central R. R. consolidated 7 per cent. Mortgage Bonds, $9, By Cash deposited in Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank, $10, $10,000 00

30 Dr. CITY OF SACO IN TRUST FOR SWEETSER SABBATH SCHOOL FUND. CR Aug. 15. To Cash from Trustees of C. Sweetser's will, $5, $5, Oct. 1, By Maine Central R. R. consolidated 7 per cent. Mortgage Bonds, By Cash deposited in Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank. $4, $5, The above account remains the same as one year ago, except in the matter of interest. I have received $ in interest on the Bonds. I have paid to each of the seven Sabbath Schools in the city $30.00, and deposited in the Savings Bank $70.00, which together with the former deposit and interest makes a cash balance in Savings Bank of $ for the purchase of other bonds.

31 Dr. CITY OF SACO IN TRUST FOR SWEETSER BAXTER SABBATH SCHOOL FUND. CR Sept. 22. To Cash from Trustees of Oct. 1. By Maine Central R. R. C. Sweetser's will, 5, consolidated 7 per cent. Mortgage Bonds, $4, By Cash deposited in Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank, $5, $5, The above account remains the same as one year ago, except in the matter of interest. I have received $ in interest on the Bonds. I have paid to the Baxter School $210.00, and deposited in Savings Bank $70.00, which together with the former deposit and interest makes a cash balance in Savings Bank of $164.^0 for the purchase of other bonds.

32 DR. CITY OF SACO IN TRUST FOR SWEETSER PROVIDENT FUND. CR Aug. 15. To Cash from Trustees of Oct. 1, By Maine Central R. R. C. Sweetser's will, $5, consolidated 7 per cent. Mortgage Bonds, $4, By Cash deposited in Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank $5, $5, The above account remains the same as one year ago, except in the matter of interest. I have received $ in interest on the Bonds. I have paid to the Lecture Committee $210 00, and deposited in the Savings Bank $70.00, which together with the former deposit and interest makes a cash balance in Savings Bank of $ for the purchase of other bonds.

33 32 Balance due School Districts Feb. 1., 1885: School District No. 1, $ " 2, " 3, " 4, " 5, » 6, " 7, " 8, $2, The outstanding notes of the City amount to $21,910, and bear interest as follows: $1, at 5 per cent. 20, at 4 per cent. $21, Respectfully submitted, FRANK FOSS, City Treasurer, To THE CITY COUNCIL : I have carefully examined all the accounts of the Treasurer for the year ending January 31, 1885, and find them properly vouched and correct in every particular. SUMNER C. PARCHER, Chairman Committee on Accounts.

34 AUDITORS REPORT. To THE HJN. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL : GENTLEMEN: I herewith submit the following report as Auditor of the City of Saco, Me., for the fiscal year ending, January 31, 1885 :

35 STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF SACO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, RECEIPTS. City Notes, $ City Teams, Contingent, City Building, Fire Department, Non-Resident Tax, 1882, " 1883, Paupers, City Farm, Printing Book and Stationery, Free High School, Schools, Highway Dist. No. 4, Interest on Taxes, S. S. Richards, Coll., 1881, 9 92 Amount carried forward, $21,460 99

36 35 Amount brought forward, $21, S. S. Richards, Coll., 1882, Jos. L. Milliken, " 1883, " " " " Sale of Land, Cash on hand Feb. 1, '84, $90, EXPENDITURES. Paid Paid BRIDGES. Jos. Hobson & Son, lumber, $60 30 M. A. Small, labor and material, Gooch & Haines, stone, <t a u u Labor on Spring's Island Bridge, 6 75 Freight on Lumber, 5 13 S. S. Waterhouse, labor, 4 00 Nathaniel Currier, " S. C. Hamilton & Son, lumber, S. W. Seavey, labor and material, $ CITY OFFICERS. Jos. W. Hobson, Mayor, $ Frank Foss, Treasurer, M. H. Kelley, Auditor, S. C. Parcher, Com. on Accounts, C. H. Scamman, Clerk Common Council, N. McKusick, City Clerk, J. L. Milliken, Collector, H. H. Burbank, City Solicitor, Amount carried forward, $1,888 57

37 36 Amount brought forward, $ H. H. Burbank, Board of Health, Charles Littlefield, Assessor, Samuel Garland, " George Parcher, " W. O. Freeman, Overseer of Poor, J. R. Carpenter, " " A. Booothby, " " 5 00 J. M. Bailey, Supervisor of Schools, Augustus Lord, Chief Engineer Fire Department, Daniel S. Sands, 1st Assistant, Jos. F. Chadbourne, 2d " C. W. Pillsbury, City Physician, " Services Board of Health, 8 00 C. W. Pillsbury, Extra Services, 5 00 $ CITY FARM. Paid Expenses of Farm, $ CITY NOTES. Paid Notes, $ COUNTY OF YORK. Paid County Tax, $ CITY TEAMS. Paid Drivers, $ Hay, Grain and Shoeing, CITY BUILDING. $ Paid Jos. F. Chadbourne, Labor, $4 50 J. A. Stafford, Labor and Gas material, 6 27 H. Woodman, Gas, Amount carried forward, $313 02

38 37 Amount brought forward, $ Paid A. C. Sawyer, Services, 3 00 J. Hobson & Son, Wood, 6 00 S. L. Waterhouse, Labor, C. H. Sawyer, Supplies, 4 30 F. W. Leavitt, Coal, f>7 16 John Quinby, " $ Paid CONTINGENT. Lowell & Lord, labor on waterpipe, furnace, etc., City Building, J. W. Hobson, cash for services, A. G. Prentiss, use of driveway, H. H. Burbank, City Solicitor, for services exclusive of salary, M. W. Hall, services, D. E. Owen, messenger for Meserve Bros, moving Court room furniture, Meserve Bros., cord of manure, Boston & Maine R. R., water supply, L. D. Dennett, professional services, Geo. Fenderson, sprinkling, S. H. Conforth, taking polls, deaths, &c. Jas. Pattersons, " A. C. Sawyer, A. A. Thurston, " Ira C. Doe, L. Lord, Sam'l G. Boothby," S. F. Chase, stamps for City Clerk, Geo. Parcher, self and horse, with surveyor, on line between Buxton, ^ Saco, Scarboro' & Old Orchard, Amount carried forward, $624 22

39 38 Paid Amount brought forward, $ Sam'l Garland, self and horse, with surveyor, on line between Buxton, Saco, Scarboro' & Old Orchard, Jas. M. Bailey, travelling expenses as Supervisor of Schools, Municipal Court, telephone, " gas bill, State Reform School, care of J. C. Bennett, Chas. Averill and Zopher Hill, Maine Insane Asylum, care of patients, Wm. Dean, rent of room for Ward 6, 5 00 Wm. Moulton, services, 3 00 F. R. Milliken, 0 guide posts, 6 90 J. L. Milliken, making 20 Tax deeds, W. S. Dennett, surveyor, Furber Bros., pump chain and setting, 2 00 P. C. Sands, use of premises as Pound, , Geo. V. Jordan, land damage awarded in locating Storer St, in 1879, A. C. Sawyer, services, 1 00 E. H. Banks, and others, appraisal deceased horses, Elliot Ford, and Woodman, appraisal deceased horses, 5 25 Cyrus Means, expenses to Augusta, 7 00 F. C. Bryant, ice, 3 00 Bean Bros, payment of horse ordered killed by Municipal officers, A. D. Bowe, payment of horse ordered killed by Municipal officers, J. A. Stafford, labor Municipal Court Room, Amount carried forward, $1,702 25

40 Amount brought forward, $1, Paid I. E. Stover, expenses to Augusta, Thos. Buckminster, filing boxes, 6 00 C. Hersey & Co., coal, Mun. C. Room, " Jail, 7 75 Fred S. Gurney Post, Chas. H. Hanson, repairs on fence between lot and Old Cemetery, 2 00 M. K. Hill, rent of Hall, City of Biddeford, expenses of Charlotte Noyes at Augusta, Ivory Cole, services, 2 00 A. C. Haines, damage to horse, E. F. Lord, lettering 12 guide posts, L. L. Peck, work on Court Room furniture, 6 00 H. Fairfield, rent of Municipal Court Room, J. C. Stevens, professional services, 5 75 J. F. Stearns, supplies, Municipal Court Room, 9 75 O. Freeman, rent for Ward room No. 5, John C. Walker, damage to ox, O. Durgin, watering tub, 1884, 3 00 J. R. Andrews, repairs to carriage, 1 50 A. J. Small, advertising non-resident taxes, Jordan & Bryant, rent of Municipal Court Room, S. C. Hamilton, Jr., rent for Ward room No. 6, I. E. Stover, horse hire, 1884, Wardens and Ward Clerks, Maine of Industrial Cora B. Emery School, and for Arabella support ' $2,500 93

41 40 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Paid H. Dist. No. 4, use of horses, Saco Fire Engine Co., No. 1, Gov, Fairfield " " " 2, H. Woodman, gas, Lowell & Lord, labor and material, A. Lord, expenses to Manchester and express on box, A. G. Prentiss, supplies, O. C. Clark, C. M. Littlefield, lumber, B. P. Bell, supplies, John Quinby, coal, G. F. Owen, supplies, Water Co., water, S. C. Hamilton & Son, lumber, J. Hobson & Son, Hardy Machine Co., supplies, Manchester L. Works, " L. B. Milliken, Jas. Madden, keeping holes cut in river, B. & M. R. R., freight on horse, J. W. Beatty & Co., supplies, $ * $3, Paid Paid Interest on City Notes, NEW INTEREST. STREETS. M. A. Small, lumber and labor, " " building street from Bay View to Ferry Road, S. W. Seavey, lumber and labor, $2, $

42 41 PAVING. Paid Geo. Rhodes, laying stone, $ C. H. & A. Goodwin, stone, 1, S. W. Seavey, labor, PAUPER. $2, W. 0. Freeman, sundry expenses, $ F. A. Boothby, " " Bean Brothers, supplies, Arthur Boothby, " 3 50 G. W. Wakefield, " O. P. Greene, Sov. of Ind., G. P. McKenney & Co., supplies, Cheney & Garland, " Jos. A. Hall, Thos. Nicol, Durell & Co., 2 50 F. B. Ross & Co., Gilpatric Bros., " J. Q. Sawyer, Wm. Emery, " A. G. Prentiss, Samuel Chase, E. W. Burbank, B. S. Lougee, G. L. Hyde, J. W. Jose, C. H. Sawyer, C. Hersey & Co.^coal, F. W. Leavitt, J. Quinby, C. W. Pilsbury, professional services C. M. Littlefield, wood, Amount carried forward, $1,465 87

43 42 Amount brought forward, $1, Paid J. Hobson & Son, wood, $13 75 S. W. Milliken, " Chas Harmon, " Horace Sawyer, " 7 01 Dan'l Milliken, care pauper, Seth Berry, " " C. E. Burbank, care Perez Stubbs, Cora Williams, care pauper, 7 50 A. F. Wentworth, rent, R. Jordan, " M. Gains, " O. Fenderson, care tramps and pauper, Overseers of Poor, Kennebunkport, care of Foxwell Foss, Overseers of Poor, Portland, care of Catherine Bridges, O. B. Bradbury, services, 3 50 F. C. Bradbury, " G. R. Macomber, " C. G. Scamman, goods delivered to Katon, 5 50 B. F. Hamilton, supplies, 1 00 Mrs. Seidel, care of J. Seidel, M. Crush, supplies, 5 00 L. D. Dennett, professional services, 9 00 F. E. Maxcy, " " 1 00 M. W. Hall, '«" 5 50 $2, PEPPERELL PARK. By Cash, City of Saco, 10, Sweetser Estate, 10, $20,000 00

44 43 Paid Ward & Gay, Park Com. Record Book, $10 00 W. S. Dennett, survey, C. M. Littlefield, stakes, 7 50 E. W. Bowditch, plans, specifications, etc., 3G7 74 E. W. Bowditch, superintending work, C. M. Littlefield, supplies, G. F. Calef, paid for labor, 5 85 Thos. Shannahan, per contract, 2, $2, Unexpended balance, $17, POLICE. Paid Isaac E. Stover, services, $ W. S. Hasty, " J. T. Seavey, " Orrin Fenderson, " ^5 00 J ere Hearn, " 00 Dan'l Floyd, " 1 r» 0 $2, PRINTING, BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Paid Hall L. Davis, City Records, $ N. McKusick, supplies, M. H. Kelley, " Fifield & Page, printing City Bonds, Overseer's Blank, Municipal Court Blank, and City Reports, A. J. Small, Treasurers Report, Assessors' Notice, etc., Hoyt, Fogg & Donham, Registers, 2 50 W. A. Greenough, Directories, 4 50 S. F. Chase, stamps for City Clerk, 2 00 L. Hodsdon, supplies, 4 77 H. B. Kendrick & Co,, supplies C. H. Prescott, " $418 64

45 44 PUBLIC PARKS. Paid S. W. Seavey, labor, $ Marston & Durgin, loam, 8 80 C. C. Fenderson, labor, N. McKusick, manure, 6 56 Paid PUBLIC PROPERTY. A. K. P. Chellis, repairs on City Hall and Municipal Court Room, W. T. Emmons, ins. City Farm furniture, G. A. Carter & Co., ins. scenery, City Building, Lord & Linnell, labor and material, L. B. Milliken, supplies, A. G. Prentiss, Lowell & Lord, furnace and labor at City Building, F. A. Day, carpet, Court Room, T. Seavey, repairs on roof, City Hall, J. H. Hill, road machine, J. T. Wentworth, labor, A. F. Wentworth, supplies, E. R. Bradbury, labor on jail, J. F. Dearing & Son, supplies, I. H. Tuwle, labor on sprinkler, H. Dolby, labor, G. W. Frost, gravel pit, $ , $71 98 $1, SEWERS AND DRAINS. Paid A. G. Prentiss, cement, $31 58 Hardy Mch. Co., pipe and sewer grates, W. S. Dennett, pipe, " " survey, S. W. Seavey, labor, $1,302 27

46 45 SIDE AND CROSS WALKS. Paid C. H. & A. Goodwin, stone, $ E. R. Bradbury, brick curbstone and laying same, 2, S. W. Seavey, STREET LIGHTS. Paid H. Woodman, gas, $ " supplies and labor, O. Fenderson, care street lights, C. M. Littlefield, lamp posts, J. Tounge & Co., glass and painting lanterns, Sov. of Ind., oil and chimneys, E. Garland & Co., oil and chimneys, L. L. Peck, glass, W. F. Scamman, painting lamp posts, 6 00 Lord & Linnell, repairs and new lanterns, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. Dist. No. 1. Paid F. P. Boothby, Com., labor of himself and men, $ W. H. Fogg, damages, $1, $ Dist. No. 2. Paid Arthur Boothby, Com., labor of himself and men, $ G. H. Harmon, Com., labor of himself and men, 518 9/ $ Dist. No. 3. Paid Lewis McKenney, Com., labor of himself and men, *890 60

47 46 Dist. No. 4. Paid S. W. Seavey, balance salary 1883, $ S. W. Seavey, salary (in part) 1884, " " account city teams, " " " laborers, 2, C. H. & E. Snow, horse, Z. R. Folsom, horse, J. H. Shaw, land damages 1882, H. Woodman, gravel, , Dist. No. 5. Paid D. Floyd, self and men 1883, $46 73 M. A. Small, Com., labor of himself and men 1884, $ Dist. No. 6. Paid Hiram Hill, Com., labor of himself and men, $ STATE OF MAINE. Paid State Tax, $9, Pensions, SCHOOLS., FREE HIGH SCHOOL. Paid E. P. Sampson, salary, $1, " supplies, Lydia M. Chadwick, salary, " " ribbons for diplomas, 4 50 Nellie Hill, L. E. Pease, penman, E. Lane, tuning piano, 2 00 Fifield & Page, supplies for graduation, Amount carried forward, $2,561 03

48 47 Amount brought forward, $"2, Paid F. E. Macomber, music for graduation, $17 50 H. B. Kendrick, supplies, C5 O. F. Carpenter, janitor, School Dist. No. 1, coal, $2,G80 18 School Dist. No. 1. Grammar Schools. Paid L. O. Straw, salary, $1, Theo. T. Young, salary, 1, Isabel Baker, Ada L. Hill, $2, Intermediate. Paid Annie G. Wiggin, $" Nella Allen, Addie F. Small, Lizzie Bradbury, $1, Primary, Paid Eva Thompson, $ Lillian M. Tarbox, Julia D. Merrill, Ida L. Durgin, Sarah C. Field, Lizzie E. Gowdy, S. L. Gowen, Paid Mixed. Mary H. Milliken, Mary A. Mitchell, $ $2, $402 Sundries. JS509 4.s Paid O. F. Carpenter, janitor, c, 1 A 100 iuu 00 uu School Agents, Amount carried forward, *

49 48 Paid Amount brought forward, $ R. H. Goodwin, labor, $9 64 H. Dolby, labor and supplies, 5 35 Buffalo School Furniture Co., furniture for Spring street school house, H. Dolby, painting inside Spring street school house, H. Dolby, labor and supplies on Middle street school house and others, Chas. Nutter, cleaning vaults, H. B. Kendrick & Co., supplies, Fairfield & Emery, insurance, 3 00 G. A. Carter & Co., " L. E. Pease, book-keeping and penmanship, A. P. Chellis, labor and supplies, Jos. Hooper, " " J. F. Stearns, supplies, John McCollum, trees, Lowell & Lord, labor and supplies, Lord & Linnell, " " M. L. Littlefield, gravel, J. W. Beatty & Co., supplies, 7 75 C. Hersey & Co., coal, F. W. Leavitt, coal, John Quinby, " Jos. Hobson & Son, lumber and wood, B. & M. R. R., freight on school supplies, $2, Total expenses for the year, Unexpended balance, Jan. 31, 1884, Apportionment and Credits 1884, Unexpended balance, Jan. 31, 1885, $ , $9, $ $10, $10 ;

50 School Dist. No Paid Chas. Stevens, wood and general care of school house, $25 53 John Edgecomb, wood and general care of school house, Lizzie L. Perkins, teacher, J. W. Jordan, teacher, $ Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1884, $ Apportionment 1884, Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1885, $ School Dist. No. 3. Paid Geo. Milliken, teacher, $ Freda E. Fernald, " Thos. Cluff, services, 2 00 Stephen Haines, teacher, (No. 9,) $ $ $ Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1884, $ Apportionment (1884), Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1885, $ $ $ School Dist. No. 4. Paid Ira C. Doe, repairs and care of school house, $67 99 Ira C. Doe, wood and insurance, Mary E. Ricker, teacher, $ Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1884, $ Apportionment (1884), Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1885, $ $ $495 84

51 50 School Dist. No. 5. Paid Leonard Lord, Agt., fuel and repairs, $22 90 Emma H. Lowell, teacher, $ Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1884, $ Apportionment (1884), Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1885, $ $ $ School Dist. No. 6. Paid Etta L. Gay, teacher, $48 00 Eva A. Parcher, teacher, $98 00 Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1884, $20 36 Apportionment (1884), Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1885, $ $ $ School Dist. No. 7. Paid Edward M. Haines, teacher, $76 65 Iona A. Allen, teacher, Horace P. Parker, Agt., supplies, 4 28 Geo. P Billings, Agt., painting, J. W. Clark, fuel, 9 50 Lord & Linnell, supplies, 4 75 Seth Sinnot, labor, 3 00 $ Unexpended bal. and credits Jan. 31, 1884, $ Apportionment (1884), Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1885, $ $ $ School Dist. No. 8. Paid H. C. Hawkes, teacher, $ L. M. Boothby, teacher, Jesse Gay, boarding teacher, &c., G. D. Gay, care of school house, 9 00 Amount carried forward, $209 00

52 51 Amount brought forward, $ Sam'l G Boothby, supplies, $5 66 John Hearn, fuel, $ Unexpended bal. and credits Jan. 31, 1884, $ Apportionment (1884), Unexpended balance Jan. 31, 1885, $ RECAPITULATION. Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1884, $6, Receipts for 1884, 83, $ $ $90, Expenditures, $83, Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1885, 6, $90, Respectfully submitted, M. H. KELLY, City Auditor.

53 REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. To THE HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF SACO : We have the honor to submit to you our report for the municipal year ending January 31, The expenses of the year have been somewhat larger than usual, owing to the great business depression, and the calls for aid have been from those, who at ftther times would be well able to take care of themselves. This class of persons are sober and industrious, and oftentimes have actually suffered for the necessaries of life, rather than ask assistance from the City. To all such cases we have promptly rendered aid. We have endeavored the past year to investigate as many of the families receiving aid as possible, in order to ascertain their means of support, and to see if some way could be devised in which they could support themselves. In some few cases we have been able to assist them, but in most cases they are unable to work owing to physical infirmities, and will most likely be a charge for some time. PAUPERS OUTSIDE THE ALMS HOUSE. We have during the year rendered more or less aid, and in a variety of ways, to sixty-six families, an increase of thirteen over the former year. It has been necessary to render aid of some kind to these families every month in the year.

54 .53 CITY FARM. At the commencement of the year we were able to secure the services of Mr. Nathaniel Billings as superintendent of the Farm and Alms House, and together with his most excellent wife, they have fully sustained their reputation, and have faithfully performed their duties to the unfortunate under their charge. The crops on the whole have been fair the past season. There has been added to the farm tools the past year, one Harrow and Hay Tedder, at a cost of $85, also an insurance on the furniture, stock, farm tools and produce, and in this connection we would recommend that a suitable reservoir be built somewhere in the vicinity of the farm buildings for better security in case of fire. The farm buildings are in good repair, with the exception of painting which they are very much in need of> and we would recommend that an appropriation be made the present year for that purpose. Whole number of Paupers at the farm during the year 22 ; died, 3 ; dismissed, 2 ; average, 17 ; present number, 17. The following exhibit shows the expenditures and receipts of the Pauper account, for the year ending Jan. 31, DR. Jan. 31. For expense of poor at farm, $1, For expense of poor away from farm, 2, $3, Jan. 31. By appropriations, $2, By credits from farm, By credits from other towns, Amount overdrawn, $3, The credits from the farm, as above stated, are as follows : Sale of produce by N. Billings, $ Paid by Storer Patterson, for board, $ Cr -

55 54 The credits from other towns are as follows : From Town of Kennebunk, $93 35 Town of Scarboro', Town of Kennebunkport, City of Portland, Town of Wells, 6 65 Town of Buxton, 6 50 Amount refunded by Paupers, 9 00 $ Annexed we present an inventory of stock and produce on the farm February 1, Respectfully submitted, WM. O. FREEMAN, ) Overseers JOHN R. CARPENTER, V of ARTHUR BOOTHBY, ) Poor.

56 55 ACCOUNT OF STOCK TAKEN ON CITY FARM Tons of hay, at $16 per ton, $ One yoke of oxen, One bull, Cows, at $30 each, One heifer, One horse, Swine, at $12 50 each, Bushels of barley, at 60c per bushel, Bushels of peas, at $1 per bushel, Gallons of vinegar, at 15c per gallon, Bushels of beans, at $2 per bushel, Bushels of corn, at 75c per bushel, Barrels of beef, at $12 50 per barrel, Barrels of pork, at $16 per barrel, Bushels of potatoes, at 50c per bushel, Barrels of apples, at $1 per barrel, 8 00 Garden vegetables, Pounds of butter, at 28c per pound, Pounds of lard, at 10c per pound, Pounds of tallow, at 8c per pound, Barrels of soap, at $3 per barrel, Tons of coal, at $7 per ton, One riding wagon, One pung, One mowing machine, One platform wagon, Horse sleds, Farming tools, $1,683 10

57 REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN COMMITTTEE ON ACCOUNTS, AND CHAIRMAN BOARD OF ASSESSORS. To THE HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF SACO, GENTLEMEN We herewith present the following report. TAX OF Amount collected from Jan. 31, 1884, to Jan. 31, 1885, $9 92 Amount abated, uncollected, TAX OF Amount collected from Jan. 31, 1884, to Jan. 31, 1885, $ Amount abated, " uncollected, $69 44 $ TAX OF Amount collected from Jan. 31, 1884, to Jan. 31, 1885, $11, Non-Residents, Abatements, Uncollected, 1,223 7i -$13,862 08

58 57 TAX OF Amount of Tax commuted, $66, " collected to Jan. 31, 1885, $49, " of discount, 3, " uncollected, 13, $66, Interest collected on Tax of 1881, $ 40 " " " 1882, " " " 1883, $ Respectfully submitted, SUMNER C. PARCHER, Chairman Com. on Accounts. CHARLES LITTLEFIELD, Chairman Board of Assessors.

59 REPORT OF THE CITY MARSHAL. To THE HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, GENTLEMEN : I herewith submit my report of the Police Department, of this city, for the year ending February 1, Whole number of arrests by the City Marshal and police officers, 88, for the following offences, viz. : Breaking and Entering, 3 Aiding prisoners to escape, 2 Intoxication, 50 Disturbing religious meetings,4 Assault and Battery, 10 Obtaining goods under false Larceny, 10 pretenses, 1 Arson, 1 Using indecent language, 2 Malicious Mischief, 2 Illegal transportation of Abusing Animals. 1 liquor, 2 Lodging has been furnished to one hundred and fifty persons at our Police Station during the past year. I have collected $20 for licenses and the same has been paid to the Treasurer. For the expenses of the department, I refer you to the Auditor's Report. Respectfully submitted, I. E. STOVER, CITY MARSHAL.

60 REPORT OF THE CITY PHYSICIAN. To THE HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, GENTLEMEN : According to the custom of my predecessors, I beg to submit the following report. During the past year but little sickness has prevailed at the Alms House, the surroundings being kept in good sanitary condition, but owing to poor drainage, &c., an unusual amount of sickness has demanded attention among the poor in various parts of the city. One hundred and thirty-eight visits have been made among the poor at the Farm and elsewhere, not including the attention some have received from other physicians. Eight resident and two transient have died of the following diseases, viz : Disease. Nationality. Disease. Nationality. Cystitis, 1, American. Unknown, 2, American. Pneumonia, 1, " Consumption, 1, French. Insanity, 1, " Typhoid Pnuemonia, 1, Irish. Paralysis, 1, Cholera Infantum, 1, English. Typhoid Pneumonia, 1, " One resident pauper has been born, French. Respectfully, C. W. PILLSBURY, CITY PHYSICIAN.

61 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. To THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL : The Board of Health presents the annual report of its work, for the year now closing. Details are deemed unnecessary, and would doubtless be as unwelcome to you as they were to us ; but it may fairly be stated, that all calls upon us have been heard, the proper notices have been issued, and necessary visitations made, the effect of all which, adding a wholesome fear of the law, has been to keep the city in a reasonably healthy condition, so far as the public officials can accomplish such a desirable result. Personal ambition and official faithfulness combined make the strongest corrective of sanitary defects. Respectfully submitted, H. H. BURBANK. for the Board.

62 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. To THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL, GENTLEMEN : I herewith present my annual report, as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. It is with satisfaction that I call your particular attention to the fact, that while there have been twenty alarms of fire the past year, not one fire has occurred within the available limits of the department, that has called upon the aid of the steamers to extinguish. The efficiency of the fire apparatus, has been, and is, in perfect working condition. Respectfully submitted, AUGUSTUS LORD. LIST OF FIRES, Feb. 21, March 25, April 24, 11 29, Biddeford. False alarm. False alarm. False alarm.

63 62 May 3, Biddeford. June 3, False alarm. u 15, Biddeford Pool. u 21, Biddeford. July 5, False alarm. U 19. False alarm. (( 21, Biddeford. August 5, Dwelling, Capt. F. S. Wallace, Ferry Road. 15, Slight fire, Moody Block, Main street. u 26, Farm buildings, Cyrus Cleaves, Boom Road. u 27, False alarm. it 29, Old Orchard. Oct. 25, Biddeford. Nov. 13, Biddeford. Dec. 2, Biddeford. a 2, Slight fire, Salvation Army Barracks, Storer street.

64 REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR. To THE HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL : In pursuance of my duty I submit a report of the business pertaining to the Solicitor's office during the past year. The cases of Samuel W. Seavey v. George V. Jordan and State v. Jordan, reported last year, were discontinued by mutual adjustment, and the northeast line of Storer street, as fixed by the City Council in March 1879, was accepted by written agreement of Mr. Jordan. By the County Commissioners' report made last April, touching matters contained in my last report, a change was made in the location of the highway near the P. S. & P. R. R. crossing on Portland Road, and the petition for a flagman or gate at said crossing was dismissed, both to the satisfaction of the parties interested. The committee appointed by the Supreme Court to hear the appeals of the B. & M. R. R. and of the O. O. B. R. R. Company from the action of the County Commissioners locating the way from Portland Road to Old Orchard Beach prayed for by A. G. Prentiss et a/s., heard the parties in August last, and at the ensuing September term filed their report confirming said location, which report was accepted, and so much of the controversy is ended. Certain landowners, however, have appealed to said Court for an increase of damages for land taken. In

65 64 these appeals, now pending, the city is not legally interested and I make mention hereof merely to inform you of the present status of the original petition for said way, final action on which must await the disposition of said appeals. In April last I brought suit against the City of Belfast to recover the amount of a pauper bill ($26.50); judgement therefor was recovered at the ensuing May term of the Supreme Court, and execution was sent to the Sheriff at Belfast in July. Although he has had this execution for months, he has neglected to make any return thereon, and thus far my repeated requests for an explanation of such delay have been in vain. There is however a legal remedy for such neglect. The claim of Belle Jordan for damages for injury sustained on Elm street last November has been liquidated by the Biddeford and Saco Water Company. From this summary it will be seen that the city is "out of court," and that the past year's litigation was comparatively inexpensive. Respectfully submitted, H. H. BURBANK, CITY SOLICITOR.

66 REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS. To THE HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, The Park Commissioners on assuming their duties, thought it best to secure the best talent in landscape gardening, and with that intention in view, visited Wakefield, Mass., to confer with the Commissioners there, who were working under a similar trust as ours. They recommended Mr. Bowditch of Boston, who had charge of the work there, and after seeing him, and under other advice he was employed by us to make plans for the improvements of Pepperell Park, and it was owing to his delay in sending these plans that work was not begun until October; but we can say that a fair amount of preliminary work has been done, the underdraining nearly completed, and the paths and a part of the grading in a forward state, so that as soon good weather opens in the spring, the improvements will be more noticeable as the work progresses. Your Commissioners would further say that they have left no uncompleted contracts or engagements to embarass their successors. GEO. F. CALEF. BENJ. N. GOODALE.

67 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOLS. To THE HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL : In submitting to to you our annual report, we are happy to say that there have been no serious obstacles to the successful operation of our schools the past year. We have had no rebellious or malicious scholars who have taxed the patience of the teachers so as seriously to disturb or destroy the utility of the schools. The scholars have generally been well disposed and studious, and have made good progress in their studies. This has been the rule ; the opposite has been the exception. That there has been all the enthusiasm manifested by parents, teachers and scholars, which the importance of the subject demands, is not to be expected, especially when we consider how much depends on the intelligence of the rising generation, and that this intelligence depends on the improvement of the passing school days. How it is that so many are content to let their children grow up without even a common school education, when such liberal provisions are made for them, is more than we can understand; and what young ladies and gentlemen are thinking about, to squander away such rich privileges for acquiring knowledge, is even more incomprehensible! Montesquieu says : "The first motive which ought to impel us to study is the desire to augment the excellence of our nature, and to render an intelligent being more in-

68 G7 telligent." A higher motive is to prepare ourselves to act so well our part in life, that we may leave the world better than we found it. Now is the time for the young to lay a good foundation and to commence such a superstructure as will be an honor to them, and a blessing to the world. The secret of this is work not as an end, but a means to a nobler end; and he who is not afraid of it may expect both present and future success. DISTRICT NO. 1. AGENTS, G. F. OWEN, G. A. CARTER, W, J. BRADFORD. SCHOLARS, 1,330. There has been no change of teachers in our graded schools the past year. What we have said heretofore in their commendation, we have seen no reason to change, and it is not necessary now to repeat it. Our Primary Schools have been crowded especially was this the case in the summer term, but the scholars have made as good progress as could be expected. The Intermediate Schools though large, have done a good work under their devoted, efficient teachers, and a large number will be prepared at the close of next term to enter the Grammar Schools, where we have had good instruction both in the lower and higher departments. The scholars have acquitted themselves well in the past, and we trust that they will maintain their good reputation in the future. There are some few individual exceptions of those, who either can not or will not apply themselves so as to come up promptly to the required standard, but this does not impeach the teachers or detract seriously from the general scholarship. We find these exceptions in all schools. THE HIGH SCHOOL Is large and has fully sustained its high standard of excellence, in application to study and in consequent progress. The fact that twenty-six scholars were not absent at all last term, of sixteen weeks, and that eleven others were absent from one-half day to two days, speaks for itself. Others detained by sickness only, are as deserving of mention. Their examinations have been very satisfactory.

69 68 MR. L. E. PEASE, who is among the very best of teachers in penmanship, has been employed the past year as well as the year before. The consequence is, the hand-writing of our scholars in this district is very much improved. He has met with excellent success, and his scholars will remember him with gratitude all through life. There is an evening school in operation under the management of Mr. Pease, with able assistants, which appears to be doing a valuable work for those who are so employed that they cannot attend the day-school. The scholars seem interested. The question is whether it would be best for the city to establish such a school three months in the year. We commend it to the attention of the City Council. COURSE OF STUDY IN THE GRADED SCHOOLS. Lower Primary. Through Monroe's Second Reader and the Speller to page 25, oral lessons in adding and subtracting with the Elementary to page 48, object lessons, gymnastics, singing, declamation, &c. Higher Primary. Third Reader, Spelling to page 49, Arithmetic, first part, Primary Geography to page 36, object lessons, writing, drawing, singing, declamations, gymnastics, &c. Intermediate. Fourth Reader, Spelling to page 76, Elementary Arithmetic, second part, Primary Geography finished, and Brief Course to page 32, writing, drawing, declamation, gymnastics, oral lessons in grammar, history, &c. Lower Grammar. Reading, Spelling to page 100, Language Lessons completed, Geography to page 70, Practical Arithmetic to page 168, writing, drawing, composition, declamation, gymnastics, & c. Higher Grammar. Reading, Spelling, Swinton's Grammar and Composition, Arithmetic and Geography completed and reviewed the last term, Scholar's Manual, Book-keeping. History, Physiology, Physical and Vocal Training, writing, drawing, declamation, composition, &c.

70 69 THE BUXTON ROAD SCHOOL. This school has been taught by Mrs. M. H. Milliken whose school of over twenty scholars has improved the past year very much. The Boom Road School, which is small, was taught in the summer and fall by Miss M. A. Mitchell, with good success. DISTRICT NO. 2. (Ferry.) AGENT, JOHN EDGCOMB. SCHOLARS 63. This district had a summer and fall term, under the instruction of Miss Lizzie L. Perkins. The winter term is under the care of Mr. Stephen Haines. The scholars as a whole, have made good improvement. The last visit verified our anticipations. DISTRICT NO. 3. (Sandy Brook.) AGENT, THOMAS M. HUFF. SCHOLARS, 49. The summer and fall term was taught by Miss Freda E. Fernald, and the winter term by Mr. George Milliken. Though the teachers have appeared to be faithful, yet through want of punctuality, the scholars have not always show,n that progress which we like to see. Teachers can not instruct the absent. But at our last visit, the classes redeemed themselves from this imputation. DISTRICT NO. 4. (Dyer.) AGENT, I. C. DOE. SCHOLARS, 51. Miss M. E. Ricker had charge of the summer, fall and winter terms to very good acceptance. We were not notified of the fall and winter terms, so that they were not as regularly visited as they would have been. The school however appeared well. The last examination was very gratifying. DISTRICT NO. 5. (Sawyer.) AGENT, LEONARD LORD. SCHOLARS, 42. This school was in session only two terms, summer and fall. It was under the tuition of Miss E. H. Lowell, and the examinations spoke well for both teacher and scholars. With good teachers and good scholars, every school is very sure of success.

71 70 DISTRICT NO. 6. (Nonsuch.) AGENT, A. A. THURSTON. SCHOLARS, 31. This district had a summer and winter school. The summer term was kept by Miss E. A. Parcher, and the winter term by Miss E. L. Gay. The progress of the scholars was commendable both terms. The last examination displayed a good deal of tact on the part of the teacher, and interest on the part of the scholars. DISTRICT NO. 7. (Loudon.) AGENT, GEORGE P. BILLINGS. SCHOLARS, 46. Miss A. I. Allen taught this school through the year to good acceptance. Here the agent failed to give the required notices, which somewhat embarassed the Supervisor, but he visited the school enough to learn of its success. This is the only district which has not thoroughly repaired or rebuilt its schoolhouse within a few years. The outside of this has been improved, but the dilapidated benches of fifty years ago still remain. It needs to be renovated inside. DISTRICT NO. 8. (Parcher.) AGENT, S. G. BOOTHBY. SCHOLARS, 31. The summer term was under the management of Miss L. M. Boothby, and though it was her first school she managed it very well. The winter term was under the administration of Mr. H. C. Hawkes, who taught it last winter so satisfactorily that the district was induced to employ him this year, and the success of the school was almost a foregone conclusion at the commencment. The close verified our anticipations. TEXT BOOKS. There have been no changes in text books, except in the High School, where the old were either out of print or out of school, and the most improved works could be obtained at introductory prices. This was a benefit, both in a pecuniary and literary point of view. We now have as good a selection in our

72 71 schools as can well be made, though they are not above criticism, and yet the books and the teachers are so excellent, that if the scholar does not make good improvement, he must look somewhere else for the reason. It must lie at his own door. PARENTS. The teachers may be faithful in their work, and yet without the co-operation of parents they will fail, or rather the scholars will fail. Parents may think that, as their children go to school when they please, they have no responsibility about it. But this is a grave mistake. The teachers are helping them in the education of their offspring, and the greatest obstacle with which they have to contend is their counter influence. Instead of making their children attend school constantly and get their lessons, they are largely accountable for their absence, tardiness and dismissal, sending notes which will enable them to shirk their lessons and then think it strange that they do not keep up with their classes, and blame the teachers when they ought to blame themselves ; and what is worse still, prejudice their children against the teachers because they try to bring them up in their work. The parents thus destroy the teacher's influence, and do the children an injury which it is difficult to overcome. The best thing for the parents to do, if they can not do any more, is to send their children through the schools, looking after their attendance and faithfulness, visiting the schools, and putting themselves in sympathy with the teachers, and thus give them their moral support. SCHOOL AGENTS Are required by statute to give written notices to the Supervisor when their school is to commence, by whom kept, and when to close, for which blanks are furnished by the State ; and yet this rule has been the exception this year. We have received but few of these blanks. Agents should be careful in the selection of teachers, and in giving legal notices, if they wish to secure the best results.

73 72 Finally, we remark, this school business is emphatically a cooperative work. Voters, City Council, agents, teachers, supervisor, parents, all have a part in it which can not be neglected with impunity! All should have an interest and perform their duties faithfully, in order to attain the best success. Where the expenditure of so much money is involved, the strictest fidelity is demanded of all concerned, lest some of it be wasted. The supervision is not a mere nominal affair, we assure you. There is something demanded almost every day. Most of the outside schools have three terms instead of two, as formerly, requiring a third more visits. Experience has taught educators that good supervision is not the least factor of success. After all that is said and done, the secret of individual progress in scholarship depends largely upon the close, persevering application to hard study. Other things are essential helps, but this is indispensable. RAISED FOR SCHOOLS THE PAST YEAR. By the City, for Common Schools, " Free High School, Received from the State School Funds, " for Free High School, $10,000 2,250 2, Saco, February, J. M. BAILEY, SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOLS.

74 REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. To THE SUPERVISOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DEAR SIR : I hereby present my third annual report of the Free High School. There have been in attendance the past year -one hundred and three different students. Sixty-seven were registered in the summer term, eighty-one in the fall term, and seventy eight in the present term. The senior class numbers twenty. The school is now under the instruction of Miss L. M. Chadwick, Miss N. F. Hill, and myself. Mr. L. E. Pease has given daily instruction in book-keeping and writing. The attendance, punctuality, and general deportment of the students have been commendable, while their progress and interest have been fully as great as during the previous years of my connection with the school. Owing to the illness of a few scholars, I think the average attendance for the present term is not quite equal to that of the corresponding period of last year. In my last report I called your attention to the importance of the students being members of one of the prescribed courses of study. The result is that there are but two unclassified students. In cases where parents have at first selected special studies for their children, they have later seen the advantage of this arrangement, and have readily adopted it. Quite often students, after having entered upon one course of study, wish to change it for another, to the disadvantage both of

75 74 themselves and of the teachers. It may not be possible for all to be fully decided as to the best course, on entering the school; but, if their attention is called to it during the last year of their Grammar school work, perhaps there will be fewer such cases than at present. We greatly need a few more books of reference, and the apparatus and chemicals ought to be replenished. The courses of study now pursued and the list of textbooks used are appended. I am, sir, Your humble servant, EDWIN P. SAMPSON.

76 75 English Literature is a regular Saturday study for the four years. Exercises in spelling or practical problems in Arithmetic are given each Saturday. Two declamations and from two to eight essays a term from every pupil. German and Book-keeping are additional studies. The first term contains sixteen weeks; the second, twelve weeks; the third, ten weeks. LIST OF HIGH SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS. Algebra, Greenleaf s New Elementary. Astronomy, Steele. Botany, Gray's How Plants Grow. Chemistry, Steele's New. English Literature, Kellogg's. French, Otto's Grammar. Geography, Classical Tozer. Geology, Andrews'. Geometry, Wentworth. German, Cook'B Otto's Grammar. Government Class-Book, Young. Greek, Goodwin's Grammar. Goodwin's Xenophon's Anabasis. White's First Lessons. Keep's Homer's Iliad. Greek, Jones' Exercises in Greek Prose. History, SwlntonB' Outlines of General. Latin, Grammar, Cajsar, Cicero, Virgil, Sallust Allen & Greenough, Leighton's Lessons, Arnold's Nepos, Jones' Exercises in Latin Prose. Maine Scholars' Manual Reynolds, Mental Philosphy Haven. Natural History Hooker. Natural Philosphy Norton. Physiology Steele. Practical Composition and Rhetoric Quackenbos. Shakespeare's Plays. DICTIONARIES IN USE. English Webster's Unabridged. Worcester's Unabridged. French Gasc's French-English and English-French.» " " " Pocket. German Whitney's German-English and English-German. Greek Autenrieth's Homeric. Liddell and Scott's Greek-English, Unabridged. " " " " " Abridged, 17th ed. Latin Harper's. White's Latin-English and English-Latin.

77 76 COURSES OF STUDY IN SACO HIGH SCHOOL. REGULAR COURSE. FIRST TERM. SECOND TERM. THIRD TERM. FIRST YEAR. English Composition. Latin Gram, and Lessons. Algebra. Natural History. Latin Gram, and Lessons. Algebra. Natural History. Latin Gram, and Lessons. Algebra. SECOND YEAR.! CseBar. Philosophy. Geometry. Cicero. Philosophy. Geometry. Cicero. Philosophy. Geometry. THIRD YEAB. Virgil. French. Physiology. Virgil. French. Geology. Virgil. French. Botany. FOURTH YEAR. Mental Philosophy. Rhetoric. General History. Mental Philosophy. Civil Government. General History. Chemistry. Astronomy. Arith. and Gram, reviewed. ENGLISH COURSE. FIRST TERM. SECOND TERM. THIRD TERM. FIRST YEAR. English Composition. Physiology. Algebra. Natural History. Geology. Algebra. Natural History. Botany. Algebra. SECOND YEAR. French. Philosophy. Geometry, French. Philosophy. Geometry. French. Philosophy. Geometry. THIRD YEAR. Mental Philosophy. Rhetoric. General History. Mental Philosophy. Civil Government. General History. ChemiBtry. Astromony. Arith. and Gram, reviewed. COLLEGE COURSE. FirBt Year. The same as in the Regular Course. Second Year. Csesar, Cicero, Greek Grammar and Lessons, Geometry, Latin Prose Composition. Third Year. Virgil, Anabasis, Ancient History, Greek and Latin Prose Composition. Fourth Year. Virgil, Cicero, Caesar, Anabasis, Iliad, Greek and Latin Prose Composition.

78 JOINT RULES AND ORDERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. RULE 1. At the commencement of the municipal year, the following joint standfng committees shall be appointed, unless otherwise ordered by the respective boards, viz : On Finance To consist of the mayor, one alderman and three members of the common council. On Accounts To consist of one alderman and two members of the common council. On Public Property To consist of the mayor, one alderman and two members of the common council. On Printing To consist of one alderman and two members of the common council. On Public Instruction To consist of the mayor, one alderman the president and two members of the common council. On Sewers and Drains To consist of one alderman and two members of the common council. On the Poor To consist of one alderman and two members of the common council. On Ordinances To consist of the mayor and two members of the common council. On Streets To consist of the mayor, one alderman and three members of the common council. On Fire Department To consist of one alderman and two members of the common council.

79 78 On Lighting Streets To consist of the mayor, president and one member of the common council. On all joint committees wherein it is provided that the mayor shall be a member, in case of the non-election, decease, inability, or absence of that officer, the president pro tempore of the board of aldermen, shall act ex-officio. The member of the board of alderman, on every joint committee of which the mayor is not a member, shall be its chairman. RULE 2. The members of the board of aldermen and of the common council, who shall constitute the joint standing committees, shall be appointed by their respective boards unless otherwise ordered. RULE 3. In every case of disagreement between the two branches of the city council, if either board shall ask for a conference, and appoint a committee of conference, and the other board shall also appoint a committee to confer, such committee shall, at a convenient hour agreed upon by their chairman, meet and state to each other, verbally or in writing, the views of their respective boards, for and against the matter in controversy, confer freely thereon, and report in writing to the board asking the conference. RULE 4. Either board may propose to the other, for its concurrence, a time to which both boards shall adjourn, and neither shall adjourn without giving notice to the other board, and receiving notice from said other board that it is also ready to adjourn. RULE 5. All by-laws passed by the city council shall be termed "Ordinances," and the enacting style shall be, "Be it ordained by the city council of the City of Saco, as follows." RULE 6. When either board shall not concur in the action of the other, notice of such non-concurrence shall be given by a written message. RULE 7. In all votes, when either or both branches of the city council express anything by way of command, the form of

80 79 expression shall be "Ordered," and whenever either or both branches express opinions, principles, facts or purposes, the form shall be "Resolved." RULE 8. No committee shall act by separate consultation, and no report shall be received unless agreed to in committee actually assembled. RULE 9. The reports of all committees, agreed to by a majority of the members, shall be made to the board in which the business referred to originated. RULE 10. It shall be the duty of every joint committee to report on any subject specially referred to them, within four weeks, or ask for further time. RULE 11. No business shall be transacted by the city council in convention except such as shall have been previously a- greed upon, unless by unanimous consent. RULE 12. All reports and other papers submitted to the city council, shall be written in a fair hand, and no report of any kind shall be endorsed on the memorials or other papers referred to the committee of either branch, and the clerk shall make copies of any papers to be reported by committees, at the request of the chairman thereof. RULE 13. After the annual appropriations shall have been passed, no subsequent expenditure shall be authorized for any purpose, unless provisions for the same shall be made by a special transfer from some of the annual appropriations, or by expressly creating therefor a city debt; but no such debt shall be created except by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the whole number of each branch of the city council, voting by yeas and nays. RULE 14. Every joint resolution shall have as many readings in each board as the rules of each board require, after which the question shall be on passing the same to be enrolled, and when the same shall have been so passed, it shall be sent to the other board for concurrence ; and when such resolution shall

81 80 have been passed by each board, the same shall be enrolled by the city clerk, and examined by the committee of the common council on enrolled bills, and on being found correctly enrolled, without further reading or question, shall be signed by the president of the common council and sent to the other board, where a like examination shall be made by the committee of that board on enrolled bills, and if found correctly enrolled, the same shall be presented to the mayor for his signature. RULE 15. Every ordinance shall have as many readings in each board as the rules of each board require ; after which the question shall be on passimg the same to be enrolled, and it shall be sent to the other board for concurrence; and when such ordinance shall have been so passed to be enrolled in each board, the same shall be enrolled by the city clerk, and examined by the committee of the common council on enrolled bills, and on being found by said committee to be correctly enrolled, the same shall be reported to the council, when the question shall be on passing the same to be ordained ; and when said ordinance shall have so passed to be ordained, it shall be signed by the president of the common council, and sent to the other board, when a like examination shall be made by the committee of that board on enrolled bills, and if found correctly enrolled, the same shall be reported to the board, and the question shall be on passing the same to be ordained ; and when the same shall have passed to be ordained it shall be signed by the mayor. RULE 16. No enrolled ordinance shall be amended. RULE 17. Joint standing committees shall cause records to be kept of their proceedings, in books provided by the city for that purpose. RULE 18. No chairman of any committee shall audit or approve any bill or account against the city for any supplies or service which shall not have been ordered or authorized by the committee.

82 81 RULE 19. No vote by which an order, ordinance or resolve has passed its final stage, shall be reconsidered by either board after the same has been finally acted upon by the other board, unless the motion for reconsideration be made on notice given at the same meeting at which the vote to be reconsidered passed; and when any order, ordinance or resolve shall have been rejected, no other substantially the same, shall be introduced by any committee or member, during the municipal year, without the consent of two-thirds of the members present. RULE "20. None of the foregoing rules and orders shall be suspended, amended or repealed, unless two-thirds of the members present consent thereto.

83 RULES AND ORDERS OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN. SECTION 1. The mayor shall take the chair at the hour to which the board adjourned, and shall call the members to order; and a quorum being present shall cause the minutes of the preceding meeting to be read. In the absence of the mayor, the board shall elect a president pro tempore. SECT. i. He shall preserve decorum and order, may speak to points of order in preference to other members ; and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the board, by motion regularly seconded ; and no other business shall be in order till the question on the appeal is decided. SECT. 3. He shall declare all votes; but if any member doubts a vote, the president shall cause a return of the members voting in the affirmative and in the negative, without debate. SECT. 4. He may read sitting, but shall rise to state a motion or put a question. SECT. 5. On all questions and motions whatsoever, the president shall take the sense of the board by yeas and nays, providing any member shall so request. SECT. 6. After a motion is stated or read by the president, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the board, and shall be disposed of by vote. SECT. 7. When a question is under debate, the president

84 83 shall receive no motion but to adjourn, lay on the table, to postpone to a day certain, to commit, to amend, or postpone indefinitely ; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they stand arranged. SECT. 8. Every member when about to speak, shall rise and respectfully address the mayor or president, confine himself to the question under debate, and avoid personalities. No member shall speak out of his place without leave. SECT. 9. No member speaking shall be interrupted by another but by a call to order or to correct a mistake. SECT. 10. Every member who shall be present when a question is put, shall give his vote, unless the board shall excuse him. SECT. 11. Every ordinance shall pass through the following stages before it shall be considered as having received the final action of this board, viz : first reading, second reading, passage to be enrolled, passage to be ordained ; and every joint resolution shall have two several readings before the question shall be taken on its final passage. SECT. 12. Every motion shall be reduced to writing, if the president shall so direct, or any member request it. SECT. 13. The following standing committees of the board shall be appointed, viz : On the sale of intoxicating liquors. On Police. On Licenses. On enrolled bills. On Elections. The committees on Police and on Licenses to consist of the mayor and two aldermen, and each of the others to consist of three aldermen. SECT. 14. Committees of the board to whom any matter is specially referred, shall be required to report within four wee s, or ask for further time.

85 84 SECT. 15. All committees shall be appointed and announced by the mayor, unless the board shall determine otherwise. SECT. 16. The above rules and orders of business shall be observed in all cases, unless suspended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, for specific purposes.

86 RULES OF ORDER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT. RULE 1. The president shall take the chair at the hour to which the council may have adjourned, and on the appearance of a quorum call the members to order, and cause the minutes of the preceding meeting to be read, and then proceed to business ; and in the president's absence the senior member present shall call the council to order and preside until a president pro tempore is chosen. RULE 2. He shall preserve order and decorum, may speak to points of order in preference to other members, and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the council, and no other business shall be in order until the question on the appeal is decided. RULE 3. The president may only engage in debate by leaving the chair and appointing a member to take it; he shall rise to put a question or to address the council, but may read sitting. RULE 4. He shall decide all votes, but if a vote is doubted he shall, without debate, require the members to rise and stand until counted ; or if in any case two members require, he shall direct the clerk to call the roll of the council. RULE 5. When a question is under debate the only motions

87 86 in order are to adjourn, to lay on the table, for the previous question, to postpone to a time certain, to commit, to amend, or to postpone indefinitely ; they having precedence in the order given ; the first three motions to be decided without debate. RIGHTS, DUTIES AND DECORUM OF MEMBERS. RULE 6. When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the council, he shall rise and respectfully address the president, confining himself to the question under debate, and avoid personalities ; he shall not mention any member by name, but may describe him by some designation, intelligible and respectful. RULE 7. No member shall speak more than twice to the same question, without leave of the council, and shall not be interrupted except by a call to order or to correct a mistake. RULE 8. Any motion shall be reduced to writing; and any question where the sense will admit, shall be divided in case any member shall require. RULE 9. When a vote has passed it shall be in order for any member who voted in the majority, to move the reconsideration thereof at the same meeting, but not afterwards, except on papers returned from the mayor. RULE 10. When any member shall be guilty of a breach of any rule of order of the council, he may, on motion, be required to give satisfaction therefor ; and he shall not be allowed to vote or speak until he has done so. RULE 11. The adoption of the "previous question" requires a two-thirds vote, and closes debate, bringing the council to a direct vote upon the pending amendments, if any, in their regular order, and then upon the main question. RULE 12. No rule of order of the council shall be suspended unless two-thirds of the members present shall consent thereto; nor shall any rule of order be repealed or amended whithout notice being given therefor at a preceding meeting, nor unless a majority of the whole council concur therein.

88 87 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, ETC. RULE 13. All papers addressed to the council shall be presented by the president, who shall explain the subject thereof, and they shall lie on the table or be taken up in order, unless the council shall otherwise direct. ORDINANCES, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS. RULE 14. All ordinances, orders and resolutions shall have two several readings before they are passed ; and no ordinance, order or resolution, imposing penalties, or authorizing the expenditure of money, and no order or resolution authorizing a loan shall have more than one reading on the same day : provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent the passage of an order at any meeting of the council, to authorize the printing of documents relating to the affairs of the city. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. RULE 15. The president shall appoint and announce all committees unless otherwise provided for, or specially directed by the council ; he shall also appoint the chairman of the committee of the whole. RULE 10. All committees of the council shall consist of three members, unless otherwise ordered, and no report shall be received from any committee unless agreed to in committee actually assembled, and no committee shall sit during any meeting of the council withot leave, except the committee on Enrolled. Bills. RULE 17. Standing committees shall be appointed on the following subjects : On Elections and Returns. On Enrolled Bills. ELECTION AND DUTIES OF CLERK. RULE 18. The clerk of the council shall be elected by written ballot; and he shall keep minutes of the votes and proceedings of the council, enter thereon such orders and resolutions as are adopted, shall notice reports, petitions and other papers which are presented, bear all messages and papers from the common council to the board of alderman ; and he shall attend the meetings of committees of the council, if required.

89 88 EXPLANATION. A star indicates that the heading applies to the motion opposite to which it is placed; a cipher shows that it does not, but that the reverse of the heading does apply ; the numbers refer to the notes. Undebatable. Opens main question to debate. Cannot be amended. Cannot be reconsidered. Requires a two-thirds vote. To adjourn. To lay on the table. For the previous question. To postpone to a time certain. To commit. To amend. To postpone indefinitely. NOTE 1. An amendment may be either (1) by "adding," or (2) by "striking out" words or paragraphs; or (3) by "striking certain out words and inserting others" ox (4) by substituting" a different motion on the same subject; or (5) by "dividing the question." RULE 2. An affirmative vote on this motion cannot be reconsidered. RULE 4. Allows of but limited debate on the propriety of the postponement.

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91 INDEX. Mayor's Address, 3 Officers of City Government, 15 Treasurer's Report, 22 Liabilities and Assets, 26 Sweetser Trust Funds, 27 Auditor's Report, 33 Report of the Overseers of the Poor, 52 Report of Com. on Accts. and Chairman Board of Assessors, 56 Report of City Marshal, 58 Report of City Physician, 59 Report of Board of Health, 60 Report of Chief Engineer, 61 Report of City Solicitor, 63 Report of Park Commissioners, 65 Report of Supervisor of Schools, 66 High School Report, 73 Text Books in High School, 75 Courses of Study, 76 Joint Rules and Orders of the City Council, 77 Rules and Orders of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, 82 Rules of Order of the Common Council, 85

92 MEMORIAL SERVICES, In recognition of the death of the illustrious soldier and distinguished citizen, GENERAL Ulysses S. Grant, AT CITY HALL, SACO, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, AT 2.30 O'CLOCK, P. M.

93 Bowers. The exercises will be presided over by His Honor, Mayor PROGRAMME. SINGING National Memorial Ode, Comp. by Miss M. B. Moody. READING OF SCRIPTURES, PRAYER, RESPONSE, ADDRESS, SINGING, Memorial Ode, ADDRESS, ADDRESS, ADDRESS, by Rev. E. F. Small. by Rev. G. B. Titus. Selected by Hon. R. P. Tapley. Composed by Chas. Henry Granger. by Rev. J. W Parsons by Col. H. H. Burbank. by Rev. Dr. J. T. G Nichols. SINGING, Song and Chorus, "Our Old Commander's Gone." BENEDICTION, by Rev. M. C. Pendexter.

94 National Memorial Ode. Written by Miss M. B. Mood;/. [Sing, all ye people! sing Pur soldiers' fallen King A Nation's woe! Drop with your song a tear Above our Hero's bier! To Him this debt we owe, Heart's deepest throe. Wave, banner! drooping wave! Dr lie upon His grave, A fitting pall! Flag bathed anew in light' Sign of His honor bright, IVho lest thy folds might fall Headed thy call! (Veep for The Star, to-day, <ow set 'mid glory's ray Our Chieftian wise! His name will ever stand Beloved in all Our Land Whose beams have set to rise Above the skies. In rank enrolled anew In Victor Army true A palm He bears! U Christ's High Mercy Seat Velcomed in Reveille sweet r rom Heaven's immortal airs A crown fie wears. Our Old Commander's Gone. In dreamless sleep our old Commander lies, Wrapt in the folds of flags he loved so dear, Closed for all time the kindly honest eyes, Mute is the voice his comrades loved to hear ; Free from the world, with all its cares and strife, Tenderly bear him, our hero, to his grave, Bravely he finished the weary march of life, Let him rest 'neath the soil he fought to save. In each rustic cot, in ev'ry stately dome, They breathe his name with eyes bedimm'd with tears, Sorrowing hearts in ev'ry soldiers home, Bless their old friend, their chief of by-gone vears. Lay his old sword upon the tranquil breast, Tenderly then, brave soldiers, knapsacks spread, Life's march is over, the warrior lies at rest, Let him sleep with a knapsack 'neath his head. Cover with flags the old Commander's tomb, Battle scarr'd flags the hero loved so well ; There let the brightest summer (lowers bloom, With nunm'ring winds to chant his funeral knell. Tenderly lay the wreaths upon his breast, With last farewell we leave the silent form Death's vict'ry now, the brave hero lies at rest, Our brave leader, our old Commander's gone. CHORUS : Hark to a Nation sighing ; No martial banners flying ; But mid the bell's slow tolling And mid the drum's low rolling A Hero's corse is borne along, Encircled by a rev'rent throng. Lovingly lay the laurel on his breast, Cover with Hags the honored form, Life's march is o'er, the hero lies at rest; Our old Commander's gone. Memorial Ode. Written by Chas Henry Granger. Now in his tomb we'll place him And with all honor grace him And tho' our hearts are swelling Now evry heart will render Some tribute sweet and tender, For all the painful feeling He knew without revealing. A Hero still when death drew near A Hero void of every fear.