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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1891 Annual Watertown Report WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY `�� IIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 3 4868 00591 0609 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN, FOR TIM YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1891, W ATERTOWN: FRED. G. BARKER, PRINTER. 1891. POPULATION. The whole number of inhabitants of Watertown, per United States Census of i8go, was 7073- TOWN OFFICEIIS, 1890. Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor,Surveyors of Highways and Afifiraisers. WILLIAM H. INGRAHAM, ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, GEORGE H. SLEEPER. Town Clerk. FRED. E. CRITCHETT. Town Treasurer. JOHN K. STICKNEY. Assessors. WILLIAM H. INGRAHAM, Chairman, SAMUEL S. GLEASON, JOSHUA C. STONE. School Committee. JULIAN A. MEAD, Chairman, Term expires March, 1892. RUTH A. BRADFORD, 11 1, di1892. CHARLES W. STONE, Clerk, t4 41 `` 18gr. CHARLES S. ENSIGN, 94 .. 1891. HARRIET ADELAIDE COOLIDGE, cc 44 1893• JAMES D. MONAHAN, 1$93• Collector of Taxes. WILLIAM E. FARWELL. Auditor. GEORGE H. TARLTON. 4 TOWN OFFICERS. Curator of the Town Clock. GEORGE H. TARLTON. Constables. GEORGE PARKER, DANIEL H. COONEY, LINUS A. SHAW. Fence Viewers. GEORGE PARKER, LUTHER BENT, THOMAS H.WICKS. Trustees of Free Public Library. CHARLES BRIGHAM, Chairman. Term expires March, 1892. GEORGE E. PRIEST, II « 44 1892. R$v. R. P. STACK, << 99 if 1891. EDWARD E. ALLEN, " it 9 1 1891. HERBERT COOLIDGE, << 99 It 1$93- WILLIAM H. BUSTIN, is 49 it 1$93- Board of Health. JAMES R. HARRISON, DR. E.TRUE ALDRICH, *DR. CHARLES S. EMERSON. Of cers Appointed by Selectmen. Regular Police. tGEORGE PARKER, DANIEL H. COONEY, LINUS A. SHAW, THOMAS T. LYONS, JAMES F. BURKE. Special Police, with pay when on duty. JOHN H. HOLT, MICHAEL W. LYONS, CHARLES L. NYE, CHARLES W.BERRY, FRANK H. CALLAHAN, RICHARD NEWMAN, EVERETT W. HARRINGTON, GEORGE A. MERRY, JOHN F. DEWIRE, MICHAEL CARROLL, A.J. SHIPTON, HENRY W. HOWARD. *Resignation sent Selectmen. , t And Probation Officer. TOWN OFFICERS. 5 Special Police, without pay. FRANKLIN C. HATCH, LEONARD F. RIPLEY, DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, tJ. C. SCORGIE, ROBERT ELDER, tJ. M. DAY, *C. O. DAVIS, tR. S. DOWNES, ALBERT N. ORR, tW. L. DOWNES, GEORGE A. SPROTT. Keeper of Lockup, and Janitor of Town Hall. JOHN H.•HQLT. Inspector of Oil. ROBERT L. DAVIS. Sealer of Weights and Measures. GEORGE H. GREGG. Measurers of Wood and Bark. HARRY E. DADMUN, WILLIAM H. PERKINS, JOHN J. GAVIN, WILLIAM H. PEVEAR. Almoner. GEORGE F. ROBINSON. Measurers of Grain. WILLIAM H. PERKINS, JAMES W. MAGEE. Public Weigher and Superintendent of Town Scales. DANIEL J. MAHONEY. Weighers of Coal, Hay and Live Stock, etc. MICHAEL HAMROCK, WILLIAM P. HARRIS, WALDO A. LEARNED, JOHN J. GAVIN, HARRY E. DADMUN, A. F. MAHN, WILLIAM H. PEVEAR, JAMES H. FLAGG. Keeper of Almshouse and Pound. JOHN REED. *Of Newton. t Of Cambridge. 6 TOWN OFFICERS. Board of Engineers and Forest Fire Wards. *JOHN ADDISON YORK, HENRY HORNE, tJAMES R. HARRISON, MICHAEL B. COLLIGAN. Superintendent of Cemeteries. ALEXANDER GREGG. Undertaker, tinder Provisions Chap.395, Statutes ,889. GEORGE H. GREGG. Town Physician. M.J. KELLEY, M. D. t Registrar.; of Voters. O. W. DIMICK, Chairman, FRED. E. CRITCHETT, Clerk, CORNELIUS D. REGAN, LEWIS B. TARLTON. *Resigned. t To fill vacancy caused by resignation of John A.York. i t - SELECTMEN'S REPORT. The Selectmen, as is customary, herewith submit their annual report. There have been no extraordinary demands upon the town,call- ing for large sums of money beyond the annual grants. The general business of the town is in a satisfactory condition, in fact the town appears to be in the current of prosperity and growth. A development of new territory for building purposes is steadily going on, and we think all well-wishers to the town may take a just pride in the outlook. That with all new growth there will be a corresponding call for money to meet expenses until the property becomes of value sufficient to meet that call, is the experience of all growing communities, and we can expect no exception to that general rule. All we can ask is, that pru- dent expenditures may attend liberal grants. HIGHWAYS. The only new street that has been laid out and accepted by the town was the extension of Riverside street from its terminus near the house on the Ladd estate to the line of the Stickney estate. The street was laid forty feet in width and put in good order by the petitioners, and substantial stone bounds were placed on its northerly line. Arsenal street has been put in thorough repair, except a small portion along the line from Gilkey & Stone's lumber yard to the junction with Main street. A suit at law is still pending over disputed lines on that part of the street. The delay lies with the county and the courts. No action on the part of the town can S SELECTMEN'S REPORT. expedite the matter. We wish a better way than a suit at law could be found to determine street lines. All the main avenues call for a large outlay of money. The same expense that has been incurred on Arsenal street is needed on North Beacon, Mt. Auburn, and Main street leading to Waltham. It remains for you to say how much you will grant for the purpose. The com- ing year you will be asked to accept the streets already com- pleted through that section known as Laddville ; also probably a part or all of the streets laid in Whiting park, where so many of our citizens are building their homes, and while we all rejoice in the progress of the work, we must expect and be ready to meet the attendant expense. Water street has been a continual eyesore, we may say. The street is too narrow for the great business that has grown up along its course. Originally Starch Factory lane, it has become one of the busiest side streets in town. It should be widened, at any rate, as far as the Gas works, a sidewalk made, and better- ments charged upon all who are benefitted. The abutters should give the land, and a good share of the cost should be assessed upon the Gas works, the Soap works, and the Starch factory, whose necessities call for this outlay of money. The town at the last-annual meeting voted to purchase ac acre of land on the bank of Charles river, on estate of Mr. Mason, for gravel, as it seemed desirable to save drawing gravel from the town farm to the extreme east or west limits of the town. We find the gravel of good quality, and probably of sufficient quantity to supply for many years. If the town can buy an acre in the westerly part of the town of a quality that will serve its purpose for $2,500 or $3,000, it might be judicious to make the purchase and thus save the long haul on that end of the town. But your Board are well satisfied that the use of crushed stone on all roads where heavy teaming is done, is by far the best economy, and gravel can be used on such streets for a top dressing only. For particular items of labor, we refer you to the report of Superintendent of Streets, herewith submitted. i SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 9 BRIDGES AND CULVERTS. In connection with dredging Charles river, an act has been passed by the Government at Washington, granting the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of continuing the dredging of Charles river, subject to the action of the town of Watertown, before the money can be applied to that purpose. The conditions, as we understand, are, that the town shall enlarge the draws in the bridges, and so alter the construction of them that they shall con- form to the channel as it will be when the dredging is completed, to the end that shipping of every description may pass up and down the river and through the draws with the least possible difficulty. Perhaps the citizens will readily recall to their minds the draw- ing of long timber through our streets for week after week, and the rumor was in the air that one of our enterprising citizens was about building a vessel or steamboat on the bank of the river, and while we were listening to the stories, his busy hands were at work carrying out his plans, and one fine morning last summer the citizens of Watertown were invited, with a great number from Waltham, Newton, Boston and vicinity, to witness what we think had never been seen since Ericson of Norumbega fame, or the Puritan of later date plowed with their vessels the waters of the Charles. Within a few hundred yards of the spot where all writers agree the first Englishmen climbed up the high banks of the river to gain a foothold never to be surrendered, a vessel was launched upon the tide waters, amid the cheers of the thousands who had assembled and the music of the band which had been called to add to the festivities, a vessel of as large tonnage capacity as the one which first landed the adventurers on the river bank two hundred and sixty years before, and we think that not a person who witnessed the successful launching, but hoped in his heart that the steamboat might, in the future, give to its owner as much financial profit as she gave pleasure to the spec- tators that day. But the question for us to consider is not one of sentiment, but like all financial questions, of solid fact. That is, lO SELECTMEN'S REPORT. shall the town assume the burden required to make the Govern- ment grant available. Can we see in the future enough of public and private gain to justify the outlay that must inevitably be called for? Looked upon from a purely business point of view, can water communication, attended by all the hindrances it must meet, con- tend successfully with railroads. To ascertain that, careful esti- mates should be made by competent men, of the probable cost of bridges and draws, also of extra charge for attendance and repairs with the necessary charges attending all such operations. Along our coast, has the water kept even sides with the iron rail in its struggle for business? and, if after a careful examination by parties not interested in land and water rights, we can see future prosperity and success, let the town adopt measures to do her share and pursue her work without faltering; but until conscious. of that, let us move with caution. The bridge at North Brighton on Arsenal street, whether you dredge the river or not, must be thoroughly rebuilt, a new abutment must be built, and if Boston joins with us in altering and reconstructing the draw to conform to. the proposed new channel or the old channel, with which the- present draw does not correspond, so as to make it available for future wants, it would seem wisdom on the part of the town to. make a good and thorough job and at once put the bridge in con- dition to meet all requirements. A committee should be- appointed to make careful survey and estimates, that the town may act understandingly in the matter. Tlie North Beacon street -bridge would seem to be a less expensive job, but we have no means as yet to come to a satisfactory conclusion. When the new Board of Commissioners is chosen, all the care- of roads, bridges, sidewalks, sewers, and all matters pertaining to them, will come under their care, and we have no doubt you will elect men who will give you faithful and satisfactory service, and perhaps the choosing of the commissioners will relieve the town of the choice of the above committee. SELECTMEN)S REPORT. 1 DRAINAGE. Perhaps the most serious question that calls for the considera- tion of the town is the taking care of the great body of water that comes from the different hillsides and slopes lying east and west of us, and a large portion of which finds its way to Charles river by the culverts that cross Main street near Otis Brothers' build- ing at junction of Mount Auburn with Main street. When we see, as we did a few days ago, the great flood that poured down , the brooks and drains, overflowing their banks and filling cellars• on the streams, flooding Main street like a river, and pouring into all the cellars on the northerly side of the street, to the great dam- age and annoyance of every occupant, it is self-evident that some means must be devised at once to take care of the water and relieve the citizens as well as the streets. The drain that was. built last year has done most excellent service as far as it extends. What plan shall we take to secure as good results for the territory under consideration? First, you can, if thought advisable, uncover the channel or brook coming down from the Russell and Whiting estates, and enlarge it to double its present size, all the distance from the entrance of the Whiting drain to the culverts at Main street; or you can put in an additional drain commencing at the Whiting, drain and following the course of Spring street to the river, thus. making two drains instead of one, and whether the expense of constructing and maintaining both will be more than the enlarg- ing of the already existing one, must be determined by practical examination of a competent engineer. We would recommend that the town take prompt action in the matter. Also, there should be a drain commencing on Phillips street,. near Phillips church, thence running east on Mount Auburn street to Otis street, then ,down Otis street to junction with the: large drain built last season. The water flows over the sidewalks. on Phillips street and Mount Auburn street, greatly to the annoy- ance of the dwellers on those streets, and the small pipes which 12 SELECTMENIS REPORT. have formerly carried off the water, from some cause have become almost useless. The water that•comes down Walnut street can be turned into that, instead of following down the Russell brook and helping to increase the large flood from which we suffer so seriously. SEWAGE. The Commission appointed on the extension of the Metropoli- tan Drain, to dispose of the sewage of the valley of Charles river up as far as Waltham, are busy at work, and, at the time of the writing of this report, your Selectmen are summoned to a hear- ing at the rooms of the Harbor and Land Commissioners in ref- ,erence to laying a portion of the drain or sewer in Charles river. We trust that by the annual meeting we may be able to give you some definite information in reference to it. We would suggest that a permanent committee be appointed to look after the inter- ests of the town in this matter. POLICE. From time to time applications have been received for extra police, and the Board have been disposed to grant all such requests that did not too seriously interfere with the general work -of the force. During the season of ripe fruit, strollers from the cities will infest the fields of the farmers, and it becomes the duty of the force to give close attention to their depredations. For a few days extra police were employed to watch the depredators, and also to look after those who during the heat of summer, inde- cently exposed themselves by bathing in the river along the line of Brighton and Watertown, and when pursued by officers of either city or town, crossing into the territory of the other. Such cases will always be a source of annoyance and require constant vigilance on the part of the police, especially on Sundays, when they seem to take larger liberties. It seems to the Board that the force should be ample to protect property and citizens without further increase. The officers report the following in their efforts to enforce the law SELECTMEN)S REPORT. 13 and stop the sale of liquor in our town. As long as the town by its votes decided that no licenses should be granted for the sale of liquors, the law should be enforced just as efficiently as against any other criminal actions, and we think the police have used their best efforts in that direction. Number of arrests during the year, gg Number of lodgers at station, 305 Searches made, 3 Liquors found and seized, S Complaints made, 8 Acquitted, I Convicted, S Fines, Z House of Correction, 3 Left town, J Cases not as yet tried, I The disability that our esteemed officer, E. V. Howard was suffering one year ago, still continues, and whether he will be able in the future to serve you as he has, is a serious question. Mr. George Parker, the oldest officer,whose continuous service stretches over twenty-seven years, has continued day service as recommended, but his disease, one that we all must suffer if we live long years, is hopelessly incurable, for the years of manhood never turn back on the dial of time. Whatever favorable con- siderations the town may give to an old and faithful officer, the active, stirring duties of a police officer must be taken from his shoulders, and younger limbs must do what his experience may suggest while he remains on duty. The wisdom of the town should suggest what course should be pursued, and what reward should await upon faithful service. There has been no change in the regular police, for the law provides that they shall remain while doing faithful service, by which act, one provision of our town by-law has become a dead letter, as noted in the report of last year. 14 SELEOTMEN7S REPORT. STREET LIGHTS. At the annual meeting in March, i89o, the appropriation for street lights for the year was $5,200, which sum has not been exceeded. There are now upon the streets of the town, 316 incandescent lights, at $13.50 per year, 7 are lights, at $Ioo per year, and i9 gas lights, at $12 per year. Two incandescent lights have been placed on the front of the town hall,one each on Howard, Main, Mt. Auburn, Cottage, Spring and Watertown streets, and Elton avenue. All through the year there have been demands on the department for additional street lights; and it is .submitted, that if the present system is to be maintained, the appropriation will have to be increased in amount. The question .of cities and towns assuming the business of street lighting for their own municipalities, is one, as every citizen knows, which is being largely discussed, and now being considered by a Legisla- tive committee; and should such powers be granted by the Gen- eral Court to cities and towns, Watertown might well authorize .a careful examination of the question of assuming the business of lighting its own streets. WATER. During the past year there have been added to the number ,of hydrants, seven, making the whole number, 2o4. The appro- priation for the year was $8,500. There is every year an appro- priation for water for sprinkling the streets; and in this connection there appears to be a question worth considering, and it is, if more miles of streets in town were watered, would it not be a benefit, financially to the Highway Department. Every citizen is, or can be familiar with the provisions of the existing contract between the town of Watertown and the Watertown Water Sup- ply Company; the life of said contract is for fifteen years from August, 1884. All boards of selectmen for five years past, have unanimously recommended action in the direction of securing control as a town, of the system furnishing water for uses of the inhabitants of Watertown, and at this time also, for the inhab- SELECTMEN�S REPORT. 15 itants of the town of Belmont, and the Board of Selectmen for the past year recommend, that some action by the town be taken, for the purpose of a thorough examination of the policy.of secur- ing control, and of operating the system of water supply for its own financial benefit. SIDEWALKS. No matter what may be said of streets and bridges, we think all our citizens will admit that no municipality, whether city or town, excels Watertown in proportionable length or quality of sidewalks. It has been a fixed policy of the town to give as good conveniences to the man who walked as to the one who drove his carriage, and whenever abutters took the necessary legal steps to have a sidewalk along the lines of their estate, their petition has been readily granted. We think it wise to pursue that course in the future. The coming year will probably require a larger grant of money for that purpose. New streets are being constructed and houses built thereon, whose owners will surely call for con- crete walks. The long line on Pleasant street from the Square to eEtna Mills, over a large part of it will require new dressing, and as all repairs must be paid in full by the town, the expense will be as much as for new work, where abutters pay one-half the cost. Other places will call for repairs, and from time to time must receive due attention. TOWN HALL AND ELECTRIC RAILROAD. Two matters that caused considerable discussion have seemed to settle down quietly for a.season, to be resumed at a later day, with perhaps renewed zeal. The town meetings that were held showed that the town was not inclined to incur the expense of buying the Kelly corner with its surroundings, but chose to avail itself of the Titcomb lot, which was bought for the express purpose, as may be seen by reference to vote of purchase. The minority not being willing to consent to that, the matter was dropped. The city of Cambridge 16 SELECTMEN)8 REPORT. refused to allow the running of electric cars to Mount Auburn, and it were useless for Watertown to make a great outlay to widen and improve a street, when the object aimed at could not be attained. Perhaps with the large sums which the town will be called upon to furnish for roads, bridges and sewers in the near future, and which we cannot possibly avoid, the two first men- tioned objects must wait a more favorable time. WILLIAM H. INGRAHAM, Selectmen ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, of GEORGE H. SLEEPER, Watertown. REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. The almshouse has been in charge of Mr. Reed and wife, who have given satisfaction. Dr. M. J. Kelley has served as town physician for the past year. Mr. George F. Robinson has given excellent service as Almoner, and as each year this service is increasing,the past year being unusually burdensome, we have increased his salary twenty— five dollars, thinking he has well earned the money. The expenditures of the farm have been as follows:— EXPENDITURES. For labor and expense of marketing, $256 II Manure, tools and seeds, 171 44 Pasture for cows, I 1 00 To Warren Soap Works, for sheet iron, 5 5 L. Bent & Co., for stove, 8 00 James Hughes, whitewashing, I 1 50 Thomas Livermore, repairing clock, 2 00 $465 80 RECEIPTS. By sale of produce, $1,263 71 44 hot bed covers, 15 00 « fowls killed by dogs, 8 00 $1,286 71 Balance paid to town, 820 91 We have also received from sale of hot bed sash, $165, for we found that cultivating under glass did not pay. _ - J 18 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. Inmates of the Almshouse for the Entire Year. Name.] I Age. Gerry Hager, 61 years. *Samuel Bacon, 75 << William Bond, 66 Cyrenus Bates, 87 ,John Welsh, 79 Michael Welsh, 65 " Abraham Johnston, 70 Charles Walker, 37 Charles Philbrook, 61 Catherine Fagen, 72 .Elizabeth Swan, 6o Harriet Lawler, �7 .Bridget Hanigan, 4 ' _Maria Manning, 62 .Margaret Cline, 76 For a Portion of the Year. Lucy Skinner, 28 years. Theresa Cosgrove, 40 Christina Austin, 73 Jerry Colbert, 71 John Jatterson, 3 ' Freddie Jatterson, 2 Gave meals to forty-six tramps. Remaining at Worcester Insane Asylum. Margery Flynn, Anolia Ford. lVestboro Insane AsJlunt. Carlton A. Trundy, Douglas A. Dunham. State Almshouse. Harriet L. Butterfield. For current expenses of Almshouse and outside aid, see Audit- or's report. WII.LIAM H. INGRAHAM, Overseers of ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, the Poor. GEORGE H. SLEEPER, *Since making this return, Samuel Bacon has deceased. A PPRAISERENT. Live stock, furniture, and provisions at almshouse, $4,192 17 Pertaining to, and used on highways, 4,148 4o $8,340 57 For items of both accounts, see appraisal on books in Town Clerk's office. WILLIAM H. INGRAHAM, Selectmen ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, . of GEORGE H. SLEEPER, Watertown. SCHEDULE AND VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY. Town Farm. New almshouse, $12,000 00 311 acres of land, 151000 00 Buildings on the same, as follows, viz : Shed, 400 00 Barn, 21500 00 Hospital, I,000 00 $30,900 00 Personal property, as per appraisement, $4,192 17 Used on roads, 4,148 40 $8,340 57 Town House and Land, and Engine House. 12.920 feet of land, 6o cents, $7+752 00 Town house and engine house, 20,000 00 Furniture in townhouse, including heating apparatus, 21500 00 $30,252 00 Phillips (High) Schoolhouse. 57,010 feet of land, $7,000 00 High schoolhouse and furniture, 23,000 00 $30,000 00 Philosophical apparatus, $1,500 00 Library and piano, 500 00 $2,000 00 Carried forward, $101,492 57 VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY. 21 Brought forward, $101,497- S7 Francis (Centre) Schoolhouse. 15,318 feet of land, $3,500 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 6,000 00 Piano; 150 00 • — $9,650 00 Coolidge (East) Schoolhouse. 27,378 feet of land, $1,300 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 7,000 00 Piano, 150 00 Engine house, 500 00 — $8,950 00 Spring ( West) Schoolhouse. 2.I,500 feet of land, $1,400 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 9,000 00 Piano, 150 00 $10,550 00 New West Schoolhouse. 48,120 feet of land, $1,500 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 5,000 00 $6,500 00 Parker (South) Schoolhouse. 11,830 feet of land at 15 cents per foot, $1,775 00 Gleason land adjoining, 4,000 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 6,000 00 Piano, 150 00 - $II,925 00 Lowell Schoolhouse. 15,648 feet of land, $450 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 3,000 00 $3,450 00 Carried forward, $152,517 57 22 VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY. Brought forward, $152,517 57 Grant Schoolhouse. 34,000 feet of land, $4,000 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 12600 00 — $16,500 00 Apparatus used by Fire Department. Stearn fire engine and hose carriage, $3,250 00 Sit horses for engine and hose carriage, 1,000 00 Hose, harnesses and furniture, 2,000 00 Hook and ladder truck, 600 oo Bangor ladder, 125 00 Four hose carriages, 200 00 Tender-wagon, pung and equipment, 300 00 Hose-wagon, 440 00 — $7,915 00 Public Library. Land, $10,000 00 Building and improvements, 20,000 00 Library and furniture, 18,oOo 00 $48,000 00 Afiscellaneous. Iron safe at Town Treasurer's, $40 00 Hay-scales, 125 00 Gravel bank on Bacon hill, Q acres of land, 1'000 00 Titcomb land, 20,000 00 Bath house, 500 00 240 Iron Posts with Lanterns, 1,200 00 Total valuation of town property, $247,797 57 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: GENTLEMEN,—I respectfully submit my report of the doings of the Highway Department. Crushed, stones have been put on the following streets:— Arsenal, Mt. Auburn, Galen, Main, North Beacon, using 4,350 tons in all. Gravel has been put on the-following streets:—Boyd, Califor- nia, Common, Galen, Lowell avenue, Lexington, Morse, Mt. Auburn, Orchard, Pleasant, School,Walnut, Whitney, Williams, Watertown, using 711 two-horse loads. The Mason lot was opened June 5th, and 363 two-horse loads taken from it and put on Arsenal street to fill portions of it and to cover crushed stones. This gravel has proved very satisfac- tory. BRIDGES AND CULVERTS. A new culvert four feet square has been built on Spring street ' opposite the Whiting estate. The Whiting syndicate furnished all the stones, the town doing the work. A new catch-basin has been built on Spring street to connect with this culvert. A small culvert about two feet square has been built on Summer street, near Forest street, to replace the old one, which had become use- less. WATERING STREETS. The town appropriated the sum of $boo for this purpose. Private subscription has added the sum of $332, making a total Of $932, from which has been paid as follows:—Watertown Water Supply Company, $400; Patrick Nally, for labor, man and two horses, $438; Highway Department, $3o. Balance unexpended, $64. 24 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS. SWILL AND ASHES. The work of collecting has been done by the Highway Depart- ment under license from the Board of Health. The swill is sold to the town for $75- One young horse has been purchased to replace the old white horse, which had become worthless and was sent to Brighton. A new swill wagon has been purchased for the collection of swill. HIGHWAY PROPERTY. The property in this department consists of five horses, with all .the necessary carts, harnesses, sleds, ploughs and tools, a full account of which will be found in the appraisers' book. DUE THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, AS FOLLOWS : For account of, as per bill,— Swill, $612 00 Ashes and garbage, 644 50 Bridges and culverts, 203 38 Contingent, 63 50 Town farm, 38 50 Watering streets, 30 00 Sidewalk, 24 63 Board of Health, 11 50 $I,628 OI Due town farm, hay and straw, 250 00 $I,3 8 01 1890. SAND USED ON SIDEWALKS. December 7. Sunday, I team and 5 men, day. " 9. - Tuesday, 2 it 6 CC I 44 29. Monday, 2 .c « 5 << 30. Tuesday, 2 << 5 << I REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS. 25 Isgi. January 1. Thursday, I team and 3 men, day. 44 3. Saturday, 2 11 c-c 5 cc c c cc 9. Friday, 2 " cc 5 cc I cc " I0. Saturday, 2 " " 5 " I 13. Monday, 2 c c c c 5 c c 15. Tuesday, I c c c c 3 c c 18. Sunday, 2 '' 6 19. Monday, 2 " 6 I '' 20. Tuesday, 2 '' '' 6 24- Saturday, 2' 6 " I cc 26. Monday, i cc cc I cc cc c e 27. Tuesday, 2 c c c c 6 c c c c 2S. Wednesday,2 " " 6 " cc 31- Saturday, 1 cc c: 2 cc cc Using 54 two-horse loads of sand. 6 one-horse Respectfully submitted, THOMAS G. BANKS, Superintendent. REPORT OF THE TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: GENTLEMEN,—In accordance with the vote of the tow n, the Watertown Improvement Society submits for your consideration its annual report. The treasurer, Charles F. Jackson, charges himself with the following sums, viz. :— DR. To balance on hand, Feb. I, 18go, $ 61 Appropriation, 150 00 Amount received from abutters, 78 50 uncollected, 3 50 46 drawn from reserve fund, 30 26 $262 S7 CR. By cash paid for 83 trees, $S3 00 �& &L boxes and lumber, 50 az labor, 9z 75 c' loam, 13 50 66 sundry items, i9 go Balance bills receivable, 3 50 $z62 87 C. F. JACKSON, Treasurer. The town granted at the last annual meeting, the sum of $150, and there was drawn from the unexpended balance of the previous year, $30.z6, making a total of $1S0.26 expense to the town, REPORT OF TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. 27 which, we think, was money well invested. As there are many new streets being accepted by the town, we recommend the appropriation of the sum of $too to continue the good work. We hope to see a greater demand for trees and a larger appro- priation of money in the near future, as there is no better or cheaper way of beautifying our town. Respectfully submitted. WARD M. OTIS, President. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK, Statistics of Births, Marriages and Deaths registered in the town of Watertown from Jan. 1, 18go to Jan. i, i8gi. Births. Whole number of births, 152 Males, 84 Females, 68 Born in Watertown, 143 " " Charlestown, 1 " Lewiston, Me., 1 " East Boston, I " Waltham, I " England, 1 " Lawrence, I " Cambridge, 1 Boston, I " Lowell, I Born of American parents, 52 Cc " Irish " 46 '` " American and foreign parents, 24 " '' British Province '4 7 " " German " 4 " " English " 4 " " English and Irish " I " " English and British Province parents, 2 ac << Irish 64 4: cc 2 Scotch parents, 3 " Scotch and British Province parents, 3 " Danish parents, 1 Norwegian parents, 1 " Unknown nationality of parents, 4 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. 29� Marriages. The whole number of marriages registered for the year was. sixty-seven (67), being eighteen (zS) less than for 1889. First marriage of both parties, 56 couples. First and second marriage of both parties, zo 99 Second marriage of both parties, z 69 67 Occupation of Gi-owns. Two Horse-car Drivers, i Book-keeper, i Farmer,8 Machinists, 8 Laborers, 2 Pail Makers,4 Teamsters, i Shipper, i Piano Maker, 2 Coachmen, 5 Carpenters, z Painters, i Paper Maker, i Clerk, i Furniture Clerk, i U. S. Soldier, i Sign Painter, i Horse-car Conductor, z Milkman, i Veterinary Surgeon, i Pro- vision Dealer, i Druggist, 2 Barbers, i Expressman, z Silk Cut- ter, i Music Teacher, z Weaver, i Musician, i Door Maker, i Pattern Finisher, i Superintendent Electric Light Co., i Grocer's Clerk, i Butcher, i Knitter, z Gas Fitter, i Mill Hand, i Bank Clerk. Occupation of BAdes. Twenty-eight at home, z Book-keeper, z9 Domestics, i Laun- dry Clerk, i Shoe Stitcher, z Clerk, z Saleslady, z Cord Maker, z Compositor, z Teacher, z Box Maker, i Ironer, i Weaver, i Mill Hand, i Housekeeper, i Laundress, i Milliner, z Mill Operator. Deaths. The whole number of deaths registered for the year was one hundred and twenty-six (126), being six (6) more than in 1889. Of the number, fifty-six (56) were males, and seventy (70) were females. Condition. Married, 37 Single, 67 Widowed, 2z 0 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. Na?ne, Ape and Condition of Persons Deceasedq Aged Seventy Years and Upward. Yrs. Mos. Days. Esther Clark Norcross, 95 1 25 Widow. Eliza Johnson, 93 6 cc Anna Stinson Savage, 88 5 26 << William Sherman, 86 to Married. John Fowle, 86 4 27 Thomas B. Stockin, 85 9 23 Married. Baldwin Locke, 85 1 23 Widower. Thomas Keating, 85 John Davis, 84 11 6 Eliza Ann Osgood, 84 8 10 Widow. Nancy J. Hancock, 83 9 21 Widow. Thomas Learned French 8o to 26 Married. Margaret Campbell, 8o Widow. John A. Holden, 79 3 22 Widower. Joan Wilson Bailey, 78 4 25 44 William Lewis Stiles, 78 12 Married. Reuben Willey, 77 6 cc Sarah C. Low, 76 7 4 Widow. Achsah Allard Phipps, 76 3 10 Married. Eliza Clark Stiles, 76 2 4 Widow. Weare Dow Bickford, 75 5 13 William Mullen, 75 Married. 'Tilley Clark Farnham, 72 5 5 Widow. Henry F. Bright, 70 1I Single. Number of persons deceased under five years of age, is 42 " `` " between 5 and io years of age, I " " " to and 2044 20 and 30 cc cc cc cc 3o and 4o cc cc 13 cc cc cc cc 4o and 50 cc cc I I c` 5o and 6o I I " " " " 6o and 70 cc c` Io Numbcr ON-er 70, as above, 24 Total, 126 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. 31 Dogs. The whole number of dogs licensed during the year, was 335 Amount received for licensing:— 305 males, at $z.00 each, $610 oo 30 females at $5.00 " 150 O0 Total, $76o oo Less clerk's fees for licensing, 67 oo Paid to the County Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor, $693 00 EAST CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Dec. I, 189o. Received of Fred. E. Critchett, Town Clerk of Watertown, Mass., Six Hundred Ninety-three Dollars, on account of Dog Licenses, as per his return of Dec. I, 189o. �$693,00, J. O. HAYDEN, County Treasurer. Library/ in ►5electinen's Room. Laws of the United States, 3 vols. 8vo. General Statutes of Mass., 1836 to 187z, 3 vols. 8vo. « « 64 with Supplement, 2d ed., 3 vols. 8vo. Public Statutes of Mass., 1882, 1 vol. 8vo. Mass. Special Laws, from the adoption of the Con- stitution to A. D., 1881, 14 vols. 8vo. Manual Gen'1 Court, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1890, 5 vols. 8vo. Acts and Resolves of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, 1692-1768-178o, 5 vols. 8vo. Laws and Resolves of Massachusetts, 178o, 1781, 1 vol. 8vo. Mass. Digest by Bennett & Heard, 3 vols. 8vo. Mass. Term Reports, from 18o4, 17 vols. 8vo. *Pickering's Term Reports,vols. I to z4 inclusive, 24 vols. 8vo. Metcalf's " " vols. I to 13 ' 13 vols. 8vo. Cushing's '< « vol$. I to 12 I2 vols. 8vo. * Gray's 66 " vols. I to 16 16 vols. 8vo. Allen's 64 cc vols. I to 14 14 vols. 8v0. *No. to Pickering's Term Reports missing. *No.t Gray's Reports missing. 32 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. t Mass. Reports by A. G. Brown, Jr., Nos. 97 to 15o inclusive, 52 vols. 8vo. Public Documents of Mass. from ,1858 to 1889 in- clusive, 132 vols.. 8vo. Mass. Register and Military Record, 1862, 1 vol. 8vo. Record of Mass. Vols., 1861—'65, by the Acljutant- General, 2 vols. 4 to. Industry of Massachusetts, 1855, 1 Vol. 8vo. Census of Mass., i86o, 1865, 1875 and 1885, 6 vols. 8vo.. Journal of Valuation Committee, i86o, I Vol. 8vo. Plymouth Colony Laws, ed. by Wm. Brigham, I Vol. 8vo. Ancient Charter and Laws of the Mass. Bay, pub- lished by order of the General Court, 1814, 1 vol. 8vo. Reports of State Board of Health, 1871 to 1879, 9 vols. 8vo. Manual of Board of Health, I Vol. 8vo. Map of Towns in Middesex County, I Vol. Reports of Board of State Charities, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1872, 1873, 5 vols. 8vo. Notes on General Statutes, by U. H.and George G. Crocker, 2d edtition, I Vol. 8vo. Reports of the State Board of Education, 1871, 1884, 1887, 1888, inclusive, 9 vols. 8vo.. Watertown Town Reports, from i86o to i 8go, 30 v01s. 8vo. Perpetual Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, from 1780 to 1816, 6 vols. 8vo. One Webster's Dictionary, unabridged. Reports of State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity, 1879, i88o, 1883 and 1884. Registration Report, 1880, 1884 and 1886, 3 vols. Bureau of Statistics of Labor, 187�6 and 1877, 2 Vols. Report of School Committee of Boston, 1878, 1 vol.. Names changed in Massachusetts, 1780-1883, r Vol. Massachusetts Drainage Commission, I Vol. Election Cases, I Vol. t No,102 Mass.Reports missing. \o. 127'fass.Reports still missing. s ' REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. 33 Index Digest, by W. V. Kellen, z vols. Svo. Manual for the Overseers of the Poor of Boston, i vol. Index to Public Statutes, from i88a to 18871 1 vol. Four Herrick's Town Officers. The Town Meeting, a Manual of Mass. Law, i vol. Acts and Resolves, Blue Books, 42 vols. Reports of Cities of the Commonwealth, 26 vols. Report on the Public Records of Parishes, Towns and Counties, by Carroll D. Wright, i vol. Report of State Board of Health on Sewerage of Mystic and Charles River Valleys, io copies. Respectfully submitted. FRED. E. CRITCHETT, Town Clerk.. (T • lip 34 ASSESSORS' REPORT. ASSESSORS' REPORT. The Assessors herewith submit their annual report for the con- sideration of the town. Value of resident real estate, $4,693,000 oo " non-resident real estate, i,i68,22o oo resident personal estate, 11177,742 00 non-resident personal estate, 7,48,66o oo Total, $7,287,622 oo Total value of real estate, $5,861,22o oo 94 it personal estate, I,426,4o2 oo $7,z87,622 oo Increase in value of real estate, $ZZ4,070 00 it " personal estate, 25,049 00 Total increase, $249,119 00 Being a gain in both real and personal, that sliould be gratify- ing to our citizens. Number of acres taxed, 2,023,E << " houses, 1,313 it 11 horses, 6% °' " cows, 317 44 11 bulls, 4 it it swine, 184 ({ 11 persons liable to military duty, 1,292 4 4 " men assessed, 1,936 44 1 women assessed, 2 r3 it it children between five and fifteen years, 1,291 ASSESSORS REPORT. 35 State tax for the current year, $6,072 50 County tax « it 44 5,587 20 Town grants, 95,775 00 Overlay, 2,107 54 Total, $109,542 24 The tax on 1,936 polls is $3,872 00 The tax on $7,287,62.2, at 14.50 ,is 105,670 24 $109,542 24 To which, add the tax on 213 women, l06 50 The town voted to assess all the money to be raised upon the polls and estates, at the rate of the previous year, viz., $14.50 per thousand dollars, which was sufficient to meet the grants and other taxes. SHIPPING. The vessels engaged in foreign trade, owned by residents of this town, were valued at the sum, as returned by owners, of $35,830 00 Dividends received from same, 6,953 00 Balance, $28,877 00 The tax upon which balance will be allowed by the State Treasurer in adjusting balances. The amount of property in this town exempt from taxation for church, school and charitable purposes, is $1511970 00 STEAM BOILERS. The number returned was 43, being an increase of six. No accident was reported as having occurred from use of any during the year. The hope that your Assessors expressed one year ago in making our reports, that our rate of taxation might be reduced, was not realized. It required a tax of $14.5b per thousand to meet all bills. We are all gratified by the development of real estate for a A, 36 ASSESSORS' REPORT. building purposes in our town, and at the steady increase of dwellings, making pleasant homes for our citizens; but we must realize the fact that increase of property values does not always reduce rate of taxation. In fact, we shall be fortunate if we can meet all the wants that new streets and buildings unavoidably bring upon us without further increase of rate, after the first expenses are met. It is fair to assume that the increased value of the property developed will more than meet attendant expenses, and we trust that in the near future our ordinary wants will be met by a lower rate. In the meantime, we must recol- lect that there are large expenses looming up for sewers, draw- bridges, etc., that must be met. Our debt which has been so small, if these things are done as now seems inevitable, and from which the town should not shrink, will inevitably be increased. And while we of today should bear our own burdens, it would seem but right that those who come after us and who will have the benefit of these permanent improvements, should bear a fair share of their cost. Respectfully submitted. WILLIAM H. INGRAHAM, SAMUEL S. GLEASON, Assessors. JOSHUA C. STONE, ASSESSORS' REPORT. 37 „ to 0140Lamtecomotlmoo -non1 mA = " = Co � m .n M n n M t- -.0O ti W M a w c- tq .. D t„f m m co F Cli c°'ii, s'Aa 02 � c`_i � :: co+^°»' i_ c`�+- � co+ ao+ � � tio'0o-�m 14 0 CD cc m : omL to N m ttla o is 6 y d v CDa : 88888888858888a888858888 s n ^ M M t0 t7 0 N 0 0 * 0 0 0 0 O tC O tq �: N :V n N m N Cq a N N .0 n t0 dr C4 C4 a 0 m C C tl C- z to C- to N to to w 'o oo tj O ac 426 tl % Q atl ~ � 8C •b C t• 'rt N m moz aN OC Lto C _ a C• O I: u i+ � t- O �0 � a tl m S o- � M .� •y e0 •_ t0 N g a g O aD O tr pp�� co t� mo- :� OCC�� ppct � .4 :.> a .. a 9 a e m Ci O 00 aD tD O m O C t- O O N a ?V O O N Cc CA N m 4 N m m t0 M m dt a b u: O a0 T. e! 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W O M' O C o L- c9 to O O n a .. n m a0 O ...r C�Ct o! _^'.' ^i :I N Vt V�Vt to N li�to G W pt .. .: �:.+ - n .. .r .-t - n .-i- n n - — ro �_ o .no -+ Nmatmc� c- mao .-tN » wto _ r � W � •a c`� a"oat°otaococo 1.4- -o n n n n n n .+ COLLECTOR'S REPORT. To the Auditor of the Town of Watertown: I herewith make my report of the collection of taxes for Mz, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1836, 1887, 1888, 1889, and 18go. 1882. DR. Uncollected taxes, $230 55 CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, $2-0 55 1888. DR. Uncollected taxes, $i S2 25 CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, $182 25 1884. Dit. Uncollected taxes, $232 37 CR. By cash paid ToNvn Treasurer, $232 37 1885. DR. Uncollected taxes, $202 50 CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, $202 50 COLLECTORS REPORT. 39 1886. DR. Uncollected taxes, $244 13 CR. 13�I casli paid Town Treasurer, $244 13 1887. DR. Uncollected taxes, $204 06 CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, $204 06 1888. DR. Uncollected taxes, $4,019 34 Interest, 26 194 $4728I 28 CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, $4,281 28 1889. DR. Uncollected taxes, $18,230 90 Additional 163 I2 Interest, 417 40 $Ic5',8II 42 CR. By Cash paid Town Treasurer, $13,204 6z Uncollected taxes, 5,606 80 $18,81I 42 40 COLLECTOR�8 REPORT. • 1890. 1 DR. Taxes committed, $109,542 24 Bank tax, 9$2 35 Additional, 161 67 Interest, 8 68 $i ro,694 94 CR. By Cash paid Town Treasurer, $89,6r9 o2 Uncollected taxes 21,075 92 $r I o,694 94 Most respectfully yours, WILLIAM E. FARWELL, Collector. The uncollected balances of W. E. Farwell, Collector, as shown above, are correct. G. H. TAR.LTON, Auditor. TREASURER'S REPORT. The past year has been one of unusual stringency in the money market. In the early part of the year the Treasurer, in order to pay the current expenses, is obliged to borrow in anticipation of taxes, and as this applies to almost every town and city in the Commonwealth, should there be a tightness in the market, higher rates are demanded. The town of Watertown stands high in regard to credit, and in all probability has made temporary loans on as easy terms as her neighbors. In December last, it was found necessary to borrow again for the balance of the year, and this at a time when the finances of the country were in a disturbed condition. The Treasurer tried the market very thoroughly, but could not negotiate a loan at a less rate than six per cent. per annum, and this only from one source, and after consultation with the Select- men, a loan of $io,000 for four montlfs at the above rate was made of the New England Trust Company. There is also another note outstanding of $5,000, borrowed of the Watertown Savings bank now on demand, bearing date, March, 12, i89o, at 4j per cent. The town debt has been reduced $5,000 and now stands at $30,500, as will appear from the statement annexed. Ten thousand dollars of the town debt will mature during the current year, which should be provided for at the annual meeting. The Treasurer would also suggest that he be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums of money in anticipation of taxes as may be found necessary to defray the cur- rent expenses. The Auditor has made monthly examinations of the Treasurer's 42 TREASURER'S REPORT. accounts and vouchers for the same, which appear in detail in his report.. The receipts have been, $186,640 93 The expenditures have been, 186,536 89 Balance in treasury, $104 04 Respectfully submitted. JOHN K. STICKNEY, Treasurer. WATERTOWN, Feb. 5, 1891. The accounts of John K. Stickney, Treasurer, have been duly examined by me, proper vouchers have been shown for expendi- tures, and the balance as here given is correct. GEORGE H. TARLTON, Auditor. TREASURER'S REPORT. 4,• M In ♦a q1 �d U9 d9 W Om a= ti d �.a by m '•-. c O cCts :a GW7C !'i CO x 1� 0" 3 m rW� boo A 0 0 O x o= 7. m a ~ C.,00 Es O C O a fmp d a a1.4 E c A EI P' m i ti p p p EN a m O O O O C O g Cti F+ a i+ �O1 yp1 O 8 O O 4" - : m d 1•q W m cs a � d m +^-� c g QQ 9e C FI ��- c 25LIL .a c� u Ci Ci o p 0 m g► : : E, cdm co : N qo Z.GCd aari � O °° m ►i' d r0 m.,-i d O O : O • :m++ o O 00 z 0a M0,0.0 m C.�C O°m m o C W Q,yd vyo ^ pyd E4 �a o�"mm00 Cc'Jw cd � .�^�m 4-1 maie� of 04 `!. E ai 4 �1 I40orr0 0 0 ��0r o� k�a� G •' m z z E•+ z iz 0 .�, 44 TREASURERS REPORT. ono .. p� 43 a J �o �o ci �c LM •+ c" cam+^ „a, , ao m m v1 rg i� A 0 rn O ?: ►�. x ti 0 kUi E $ $ Ig Ig $ $ $ $ $ $ Ig $ $ $ g S $ z 00 co rn 40 i' ;.4 V —0- r B s". B O p; ao O d A d d d W m as U U U m ;E i. m mg - Q +4 v v = _ � o w Vol x W w x H z a ;Ld � " o C+ a o Z o © d °o 0 o o ? v A v o ^. d ►• o 0 0 o M �, o 0 o va m p a E; a �; c TREASURER'S REPORT. 45 o, V1 cc A Q Q Q 41 :S8 :88 :88 8 f� sslsgsgsl � z U1 O m 30 W n g a z o O p p IN q m i. d v �• ~ •� bq 1"1 1�1 � �1 '0 0 QQ .. 25 00 o as y, a p cs a� r tm f1 z © C d d sd. m O z z z a. REPORT OF,BOARD OF HEALTH, The Board of Health of Watertown submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1890. Causes of Death. ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Cholera Infantum, 8 Typhoid Fever, j Diphtheria, I Whooping Cough, I Scarlet Fever, I - Total, 16 GENERAL DISEASES. Angina Pectoris, I Hepatitis, I Asthma, i Jaundice, 1 Bright's Disease, 2 Kidney Disease, 3 Bronchitis, 4 Marasmas, 4 Burns, 2 Meningitis, j Blood Poisoning, I Old Age, 6 Cancer, 4 Overdose of Opium, I Convulsions, 4 Pistol shot in Head, I Debility, I Paralysis, 2 Disease of Brain, 2 Pneumonia, I I Drowned, I Pulmonary Emphysema, I Dropsy, I Phthisis, IS Exhaustion, 3 Premature Birth, 2 Exhaustion Senile, I Acute Rheumatism, I Enteritis, I Senile Dementia, I Heart Disease, 16 Still Born, 2 Hemorrhage of Stomach, I Suppression of Urine, I Hemorrhage, 1 Unknown, 2 Total, I I O The report of the Town Clerk shows the classification of the ages of the persons whose death occurred during the year. REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. 47 The Mortality Statistics for the year show one hundred and twenty-six for the year ; last year there was one hundred and t-,enty-two, being a low death rate. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. Of the contagious and infectious diseases typhoid fever has pre- vailed to a slight extent. During the year, we have had seventeen cases, only five deaths. The largest number being reported in any one month was in August, being six cases. The school com- mittee and the librarian of the public library were notified at once to prevent the spread of the diseases from the location where it orginated. The following table shows the number of cases and the month in which they occurred. x DISEASES. tJ S y cs ,y r c y v O v p �. � Q ti ►i !1) 0 Zi Q F Diphtheria ............. ... ... 1 4 4 I 1 ... ... I ... ... 12 Scarlet Fever........... 3 ... 2 2 2 .•. I ••. I I ••• I 13 Typhoid Fever.......... ... ... ... I ... ••. ... 6 3 3 2 2 17 Cholera Infantum....... ... ... ... ... ... ... I I ... ... ... ••• 2 Dysentery...... ...... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . 2 ... ... ... 2 Total........... 3 3 q 6 I 3 9 4 5 2 3 46 SWILL AND GARBAGE. No complaints have been made to the Board tinder the High- way Department, the work is clone in a faithful and satisfactory manner. TREADAWAY BROOK Has been cleaned in a thorough manner by the Highway De- partment, but the good thus accomplished is only temporary. People throw in rubbish of all kinds. The result is that the brook becomes a depository for filth of all kinds. The water is insufficient in point of fall. It will be a nuisance to those living AQ ttu REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. near until more radical means are resorted to. It needs to be in- creased in capacity and covered. STAGNANT 'WATER. There has been a good deal of complaint of the brook below, and pond in, the yard of Harvard Mills, the pond has been filled, but there is still the water below and all along the railroad which contains in the warm months a good deal of vegetable growth, and is the source of discomfiting odors and quite offensive. GLANDERS. There have been three cases during the year. The horses were killed. VAULTS AND CESSPOOLS. As usual there have been many complaints from the citizens. We 'hope the time will come when we shall have a system of sewerage which will dispose of this source of complaint. NUISANCES. The following tables show the complaints investigated and dealt with during the year. There have been sixty-seven complaints during the year. The sanitary condition of the town is good. NATURE OF NUISANCES GIVING RISE TO COMPLAINTS. t Cc gn, cis r. ?s + > ci —————————— Cesspools overflowing............. 3 4 2 6 I Cesspools too near well............ I ... ... I ... ... ... ... ... Cesspools offensive.... .... ........ t 3 4 2 ., I Vaults overflowing ...... . . .... ..... � 3 . 2 4 2 I 3 .. Vaults too near well. .. .... .... ... I I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vaults offensive....... .... ........ ... ... .. 3 I I 2 3 Vaults leaking....... ...... .... .... ... ... I I ... ... I ... ... ... Sinks without trap....... . ..... ... 4 4 I 2 3 1 I „ Offensive manure...... ............ 2 ... 2 4 ... 2 I ... I Offensive pig pen.... ............. 3 • • • • - - • • ,. Offensive cellar.. . I . I232 I Decaying animal matter exposed. t I REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. 49 RECORD OF COMPLAINTS ENTERED AND ACTION TAKEN. .c O z P Complaints entered............... 6 7 9 io 8 io 8 5 3 _1 Complaints dropped............... 6 7 9 io 6 io 8 5 2 1 Complaints pending............... ... ... ... .... 2 ... ... ... I ... Complaints remedied............. 6 7 9 io 5 8 7 4 2 I Inspected by agent..... ........... 3 5 3 17 4 2 2 1 •- Interviews by agent...... ......... 6 5 1 2 3 6 z I 2 ._ Letters sent by agent........ ..... I I 2 13 2 4 2 .. Inspected by board............. .... I 2 ... I ... ... ... ... ... ... First notice sent. ...... .... .... ... 2 2 3 4 2 Second notice sent... •• . ..... . ..... ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... ... ... .._ Cattle yards..... ...... .... .... .... 2 1 1 I 2 I . CLERK AND AGENT. At the beginning of the year Mr. Harrison was appointed by the Board as its clerk and agent, and he has personally investi- gated all complaints made to the Board in a prompt and efficient manner. Dr. Emerson, after a few months resigned, and there was no one appointed to fill his place on the Board. EXPENSES. F. K. Hubbard, contracted by Board of 189o, $2 00 B. E. Potter, carriage, I 00 George Parker, serving notice, 124 Oil of peppermint and sulphur, 2 50 Highway Department, labor cleaning Treadaway Brook, II 50 Telegrams, 2 00 Postage, 39 James R. Harrison, services as agent and clerk, 100 00 $i2o 63 Amount of appropriation, 200 00 Balance unexpended, $79 37 The Board recommend that an appropriation of $zoo be made for 1891. E. TRUE ALDRICH, Board J. R. HARRISON, f of Health. 50 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEATLH. State Cattle Co2nmission. The Board of Health has received the following circular which it desires to bring to the notice of the town:— COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. STATE CATTLE COMMISSION, SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 1 DEDHAM, MASS., Jan. G, I8go. j To Boards of Health of Cities and Towns, and Citizens of the Commonwealth:— The Cattle Commissioners of Massachusetts, in conformity to the requirements of the Public Statutes, hereby make and publish the following rules and regulations for the suppression of con- tagious diseases among domestic animals. RULE I. Whoever has knowledge of, or has good reason to ,suspect the existence of a contagious disease among any species of domestic animals in this state, whether such knowledge is obtained by personal examination or otherwise, shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Board of Health of the city or of the town where such diseased animals are kept. RULE 2. The Board of Health of a city or of a town, having received notice of a suspected case of contagious disease among any of the domestic animals in their city or town, shall forthwith make an examination thereof personally, or by a competent per- son appointed by them for that purpose, and, if satisfied there are good reasons for believing that contagion is present, shall cause the suspected animals to be securely held by the owners or other reliable persons, and shall immediately inform the Cattle Com- missioners. RULE g. An order, written or verbal, to securely hold such suspected animals in isolation shall be binding, whether given by a member of the Board of Health of the city or town, an author- ized agent of such board, or by a single member of the State Cattle Commission. RULE 4. Persons having the care or custody of suspected ani- REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. Jr1 •mils, whether such animals are their own property or otherwise, and having received an order for their isolation, shall neither sell, swap, trade, give or in any way dispose of such animals, nor drive, or work, or move, or allow theirs to be moved away from -the place of isolation, nor allow other animals not already -exposed, to come in contact with them, till permitted so to do by the Cattle Commissioners. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. HOG CHOLERA. RULE 5. In cases of suspected contagious pleuro-pneumonia :among cattle, or swine-plague or cholera among swine, the entire herd must be secured against communication with other animals of the same species that have not been exposed to the suspected animals, and owners of other herds which may have been exposed and afterwards moved, should be immediately notified and -warned of the existing danger. GLANDERS. RULE 6. Horses or mules suspected of having the disease 'known as glanders or farcy, may only remain in the custody of -their owners, and in the stalls or on the premises previously occu- pied by them, when in the judgment of Boards of Health such owners can be relied on with confidence, and when such stalls or premises are deemed suitable places for holding such diseased or :suspected animals till taken in charge by the Cattle Commis- sioners. PUBLISHING REGULATIONS. RULE 7. The death of a citizen of this state from that loath- some and fatal disease, glanders, contracted from a diseased horse alleged to have been surreptitiously removed from isolation; the too general negligence of horse owners, veterinarians and others in giving notice of the suspected existence of contagious diseases; and the lax or indiil'erent action of municipal officers in taking possession or control of animals within their jurisdiction sus- pected of being infected with contagion,—makes it imperative 52 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. that we call the attention of all good citizens to the statutes pro- vided for the suppression of contagion among domestic animals, and that Boards of Health in each of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth publish and place upon their records such regu- lations concerning the treatment of suspected cases of contagion among domestic animals as will enable the proper authorities to subject offenders to legal prosecution. PENALTIES. The statutes provide that any person who fails to comply with a regulation made or an order given by the Cattle Commissioners or Boards of Health in the discharge of their duty, is punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year; and any city or town whose officers refuse or neglect to carry into effect the provisions of Chapter 252 of the Acts of 1887, relating to the publication of regulations, the isolation of suspected animals and the carrying into effect of all proper orders from the Cattle Commissioners, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for each day's neglect. LEVI STOCKBRIDGE, Cattle Commissioners A. W. CHEEVER, of O. B. HADWEN, Massachusetts. RE(IULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. [Extracts from Public Statutes, Chap. 8o, Sect. r8.] The board of health of a town shall snake such regulations as it judges necessary for the public health respecting nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness within its town. Whoever violates any such regulation shall forfeit a sum not exceeding ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. OFFAL. REG. i. No person shall convey, or cause to be conveyed through any street in this town, any night-soil, slaughter-house offal or blood, except in a vehicle effectually covered and water- tight. REG. z. No person shall throw into, or leave in or upon, any street, court, lane, public square or enclosure, or any vacant or occupied lot owned by the town or the public, or into any pond, canal, creek or stream of water within the limits of the town, any dead animal or vegetable matter, or waste-water, rubbish or filth of any kind, nor shall any person throw into or leave in or upon any flats or tide-water within the jurisdiction of this town, any dead animal or other foul or offensive matter. REG. 3. No person shall collect swill or house offal in any street without a license from the Board of Health, and no person acting under such license shall allow any vehicle used for collect- ing or conveying such material, to be drawn over or to stand upon any sidewalk. DRAINS AND BROOKS. REG. 4. No sink or waste water shall be turned into or thrown upon the streets or gutters or sidewalks of the town. All brooks, open drains and sluiceways shall be kept free from such obstructions as in the opinion of the Board may endanger 54 REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. the public health, and upon notice from the Board of Health, the- owner or occupant shall remove such obstruction within the time- allowed by said Board. REG. 5. No person shall suffer any waste or stagnant water to remain in any cellar or on any lot of land, or vacant ground. owned or occupied by him, so as to become a nuisance, or offen- sive, or dangerous to the public health. CESSPOOLS AND PRIVY VAULTS. REG. 6. The vaults of every privy shall be below the surface of the ground. Every privy vault hereafter constructed shall be• built of brick and cement, and shall be situated at least two feet distant from the line of any adjoining lot, and the same distance from every street, lane, alley, court, square or public place, or public or private passage-way, and shall be so constructed as to. be conveniently approached, opened and cleansed. REG. 7. Every privy vault constructed shall be made tight, so that the contents thereof cannot escape therefrom. REG. S. All pipes connecting a water closet with a soil pipe- shall be trapped, each separately and close to the connection with each water closet. All waste pipes shall be trapped, each sep- arately and close to the connection with each bath, sink, bowl or other fixture. REG. 9. Cesspools and privy vaults shall be emptied and- cleansed at least once each year, and at such other times as may be necessary to prevent them from becoming offensive, or when- ever the Board of Health may require. If the occupant neglect to empty and cleanse any vault or cesspool within forty-eight. hours after notice so to do, the Board of Health will have the- same emptied and cleansed at the expense of the owner or occu- pant of the estate. REG. io. No cesspool or privy vault shall be opened or cleaned out between sunrise and nine o'clock, P. m., at any time. between the first day of May and the first day of December, without a special permit in writing by the Board, nor the contents REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF* HEALTH. 55 thereof moved through any street between sunrise and nine o'clock, P. M. DISEASED ANIMALS, SALE OF FOOD, ETC. REG. I I. No animal affected with an infectious or contagious disease shall be brought within the limits of the town. REG. I?. No diseased animal or its flesh, shall be sold or offered for sale, and no decayed or diseased, or unwholesome meat, fish, vegetable or fruit, or other article of food, shall be sold or offered for sale, and the Board of Health may cause the seizure and destruction of all such diseased or unwholesome ani- mal, fish, fruit or vegetable matter, so sold or offered for sale. SWINE. REG. 13. No swine shall be kept in any part of this town which is within one mile of the Town House, corner of Main and Church streets, without a license from the Board of Health, and then only in such place and manner as said Board shall pre- scribe. REG. 14. No person keeping swine, shall so keep or locate them as to cause a nuisance or create offensive odors which annoy or injure his neighbors or the public. SLAUGHTER HOUSES. REG. 15. No new slaughter house shall be established within the limits of this town. Those already established must be kept free from all offensive smells, and all offal must be removed or disposed of daily. REG. 16. No melting or rendering house shall be established or used as such within the limits of the town, except by special permission of the Board, and with such restrictions and regula- tions as they may judge best. REG. 17. No manufacturing or other business giving rise to noisome or injurious odors shall be established or continued within town limits, except in such locations and under such regulations as this Board shall assign. REG. 18. No fish, slaughter house offal, pigs' feet, or other 56 REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. decaying animal matter shall be left upon land for purposes of fertilization, without being plowed in, or otherwise made inof- fensive. VACCINATION. REG. ig. All children must be vaccinated before attending public schools in this town. RESTRICTION OF DISEASE. REG. 2o. Any householder in whose dwelling there shall break out a case of cholera, yellow fever, small-pox, scarlet fever, diphtheria, or any other disease dangerous to the public health, shall immediately notify the Board of Health of the same, and until instructions are received fi-om the Board, shall not permit any clothing or other property that may have been exposed to infection, to be removed from the house; and upon the death, recovery, or removal of such person, the rooms occupied and the articles used by him shall be disinfected by such householder in a manner approved by the Board of Health. [Extract from Acts of r885, Chafiter r98.] The School Committee shall not allow any pupil to attend the public schools while any member of the household to which such pupil belongs is sick of small-pox, diphtheria, or scarlet fever, or during a period of two weeks after the death, recovery or removal of such a person ; and any pupil coming from such household shall be required to present to the teacher of the school the pupil desires to attend, a certificate from the attending physician or Board of Health, of the facts necessary to entitle him to admis Sion in accordance with the above regulation. REG. 21. No person shall inter or cause to be interred, any dead body in a grave where the top of the coffin is less than three feet from the surface of the ground surrounding the grave. REG. 22. No body shall be disinterred between the first of June and the first of October, without permission from the Board of Health. REG. 23. At the direction of the Board, a flag may be dis- played on any house in which there is a case of small•pox, diph- REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTti. 57 theria, scarlet fever, or other disease which, in the opinion of the Board, may endanger the public health. No person shall remove -or in any way meddle with said flag without permission of the Board of Health. REG. 24. No person shall open or clean out a privy vault or cesspool within a mile of the town hall, without a special permit in writing from the Board. No person shall convey or cause to be conveyed through any street, court, lane,or public square, any night soil, slaughter house offal or blood, without a written license -from the Board. REG. 25. The body of a person who has died of diphtheria, .scarlet fever, small-pox, or any other disease that, in the opinion -of the Board, may endanger the public health, shall not be con- veyed through the streets in any upholstered vehicle. REG. 26. Tile body of any person dying of cholera, small- pox, varioloid, diphtheria, or scarlet fever, if placed in a receiv- ing tomb, shall be inclosed in it metallic coffin hermetically sealed. REG. 27. No person, except the immediate members of the family, and the persons necessarily concerned in the burial, shall enter a house where there is lying the body of a person who has died bf diphtheria, scarlet fever, or small-pox. REG. 28. The body of any person dying, who has previously and within twenty days from the date of death been reported by the attending physician to the Board of Health, as having had cholera, small-pox, diphtheria, or scarlet fever, shall within twen- ty-four hours be interred, and shall be subject to Regulations numbers twenty-six and twenty-seven. The Board most earnestly request the co6peration of all citi- zens in securing the desirable sanitary condition, to promote which the foregoing regulations are issued. All citizens are requested to notify the Board of any existing nuisance or cause of injury to health. The police of this town are hereby directed to cause the fore- going regulations to be strictly enforced, and to report any viola- tion thereof. REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, ENGINEERS' OFFICE. 1 WATERTOWN, Feb. 2, 1891. 1t To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: GENTLEMEN,—In accordance with requirements of the town ordinance, we respectfully submit our annual report for the year ending Jan. 31, 1891, showing the condition of the Department, the number of alarms of fire, with the loss and insurance recov- ered upon the same, the number of officers and members in the Department, the number of hydrants in use, and other informa- tion to your honorable body and the citizens generally. During the year there have been twenty-four alarms of fire, and the loss upon the buildings and contents was twelve thousand three hundred and twenty-eight dollars and thirty-four cents ($12,328.34). Amount of insurance paid was twelve thousmid seventy-eight dollars and thirty-four cents ($I2,o78.34)- The Department now consists of thirty-eight officers, and mem- bers as follows : —One chief engineer and two assistant engineers, two hose companies, one of fourteen men, and one of eight men, one hook and ladder company of ten men, one engineman of steam fire engine, and two drivers, permanently employed. APPARATUS. One steam fire engine, which has been in service nineteen years, the boiler of which has not been tested since 1885, and we recommend that it be overhauled and tested. One hose wagon in good condition. One hook and ladder truck, and one supply wagon, which are in good condition, with the exception of paint and varnish. One pung, one four-wheel hose carriage, and four two-wheel hose carriages. REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. 59 HOSE. We have at present, 2,750 feet of cotton hose in good condition and fit for service, and we recommend that the town purchase 500. feet of new hose for the coming year. HORSES. There are at present six horses in the Department. During the• year one horse was disposed of, and a new one purchased. The money received for the sale of the old one was used in part pay- ment for the new one. Four of them are at present in good con- dition, the remaining two, after years of service, must soon be- disposed of and younger ones substituted. The stable, which was in a dangerous condition, has been. thoroughly repaired, a new floor and stalls having been put in. HYDRANTS. With the addition of four new hydrants during the past year,. we have at present, 2o4 in use. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. The fire alarm system is in good condition, two new boxes hav- ing been added during the year. One has been located at the. junction of North Beacon and Irving streets, and one at the Gas Company's works, on Water street, making the total number of boxes in use at present, seventeen, and abotit eighteen miles of wire. We wish to call the attention of the citizens of the town to the condition of the t6legraph poles that the fire alarm wire is. attached to, a great many of which are rotting away and should be replaced as soon as possible. At the urgent request of several citizens of the east part of the town, a new company was organized on Feb. I, ISgi, for hose z, and volunteered their services without pay until May ist, and we recommend that they receive some compensation for their services. from that date. r 60 REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. Appropriation, $5,700 00 Receipts, 150 80 Contingent transfer, 293 12 $<,143 92 Salaries, $4,256 58 Hay, grain and straw, 6r8 97 Fuel and lights, 72 09 Shoeing and harness repairs, 199 56 Repairs, 335 99 Miscellaneous, 660 73 $6,143 92 The sum of $141.15 of last year's expenditures was paid from this year's appropriation. RECOMMENDATIONS. We recommend for the use of the department for the coming year, the sum of $6,85o. This will include salaries, supplies, fuel, gas, improvements, and support of fire alarm telegraph. If the old town hall is to be continued in use, and the engine- house with its connections remain ti-N•here they- now are, we would recommend that an addition be built in the rear of the engine- house where the truck is now located, large enough to accommo- date two horses. It would bring the horses nearer to the truck, and be the means of preventing any accidents in hitching up and starting out. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. In conclusion, we take this opportunity to return our sincere thanks to the police for their valuable assistance rendered ; also to the Board of Selectmen our thanks are due for their support to make the department efficient, and last, but not least, to the officers and members of the Department for the prompt, able and willing manner with which they have responded to all alarms of fire. HENRY HORNE, J. R. HARRISON, Engineers. M. B. COLLIGAN, BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. COMMONWEALTII OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS: At the Superior Court, begun and holden at Lowell, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of March, being the ninth day of said month, Anno Domini, 1885 ; The following By-Laws of the town of Watertown in said county are presented to this Court for approval, to wit:— ARTICLE I.—AUDITOR. SEC. IS' In addition to the town officers required by the Stat utes of the Commonwealth to be elected, there shall be chosen annually one Auditor, whose duty it shall be to examine and cer- tify to all bills presented for payment before being passed upon by the Selectmen. He shall also keep a correct account of debit and credit with each appropriation or department, so that the sum or balance pertaining to each can be seen at any time during the year, and at the close of the financial year shall audit the Treasurer's account and submit his report. SEC. z. The Auditor shall not certify to the Selectmen any bills for which there is no appropriation. No money shall be paid from the treasury of the town upon any bills without the cer- tificate of the Auditor and the order of the Selectmen for the same. ARTICLE II. —APPRAISERS. SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the Selectmen to annually appraise the property of the town, and submit the appraisement to the town. ,62 BY-LAWS OF TIDE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. ARTICLE III.—SCHOOLS. SEC. 4. The School Committee, at the meeting for their -organization, shall appoint not exceeding four persons, who shall .act as truant officers, as specified by the Statutes of the Common- wealth. SEC. 5. Any minor between the ages of seven and fifteen .years, convicted of being an habitual truant, or wandering about in the streets or public places, having no lawful occupation or business, not attending school, and growing up in ignorance, ,shall be committed to the House for the Employment and Re- formation of Juvenile Offenders at Lowell, for such time not exceeding two years, as the Justice of the Second District Court -of Eastern Middlesex may determine. ARTICLE IV.—PUBLIC WAYS. SEc. 6. Whoever shall throw stones, sticks, or other missiles, -or shoot Nvith or use a bow and arrow in any of the streets, or upon any of the sidewalks in the town, shall forfeit and pay into the town treasury, for each offence, a sum of ;Zot less than one -dollar to be paid by each offender, or his or her parents or guar- dians respectively. SEC. 7. No person having charge of any beast with intent to drive the same,shall sutler or permit any such beast to run, gallop, 'trot pace, or go at any rate exceeding ten miles to the hour through any way or street in this town, and any person who shall violate the provisions of this By-Law, shall be liable to a penalty -of not less than five dollars for each offence. Sim. S. No person shall tie or fasten any horse to, or have the same standing by any ornamental or shade tree, in or near the streets, lanes or places of this town,so near as to injure any unpro- 'tected tree, or wrongfully injure or abuse such tree in any other manner, under a penalty of not less than one dollar. SEc. 9. No person shall place or cause to be placed upon any footpath or sidewalk, any wood, lumber, iron, coal, trunks, bales, BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. 63 crates, casks, barrels, stones, packages or other things, or allow any door or gate to swing outward over any street or highway, for more than one hour after being notified by a constable, police officer, or other person, to remove the same, under a penalty of not less than three dollars for each offence. SEC. Io. Whoever shall drive, wheel or draw any coach, cart, wheelbarrow, hand-cart, velocipede, bicycle, or any carriage of burden or pleasure (excepting children's carriages drawn by hand), upon any sidewalk in the town, or permit any horse, cattle, swine or sheep under his or her care, to go upon any sidewalk in the town so as to interfere with the convenient use of the same by all passengers, or behave himself in a rude or disorderly manner, or use any indecent, profane or insulting language in any public place in the town, or near any dwelling house or other building therein, or be or remain upon any sidewalk, or upon any door- step, portico, or any other projection of any house or other build- ing not his own, to the annoyance or disturbance of any person, or by any noise, gesture, or other means, wantonly and designedly frighten any horse in any street or other public place in the town, or shall throw stones, snowballs, sticks or other missiles, or kick at football, or play at any game in which a ball is used, or fly any kite or balloons in any public ways in the town, shall forfeit and pay for each offence not less than five dollars and not more than twenty dollars. SEC. ii. No person shall fire or discharge any gun, fowling- piece, pistol, or other firearm, or any fire-crackers or. torpedoes, or make any bonfire or other fire in any street or public place of the town, or within ten rods of any dwelling house, excepting in the performance of some duty, under a penalty of five dollars for each offence. SEC. 12. No person shall make any indecent figure, or write any words, or make any marks upon, or cut, whittle or deface in any manner any wall, post, fence or building, or in any public place whatever in this town, nor post, nor paint any advertise- 64 BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. anent of any nature upon any rail, rock, bridge, wall, fence or- building, without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof, and of the Selectmen of the town, in case the property or structure is the property of the town, and any person by himself or his agent offending any provision of this By-Law, shall forfeit and pay the sum of not less than five dollars for each offence. SEC. 13. All persons intending to erect, repair or take down any building on land abutting on any way which this town is obliged to keep M repair, and who desire to make use of any por- tion of said way for the purpose of placing thereon building materials or rubbish, shall, before so placing any building materi- als or rubbish, give notice to the Selectmen. And thereupon the Selectmen may grant a permit to occupy such a portion of said way to be used for such purpose as in their judgment the necessity of the case demands and the security of the public allows; such permit in no case to be in force longer than ninety days, and to be on such conditions as the Selectmen may require, and especially in every case upon condition that during the whole of every night, from twilight in the evening until sunrise in the morning, lighted lanterns shall be so placed as effectually to secure all travelers from liability to come in contact with such building materials or rubbish. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall forfeit and pay into the town treasury the sum of ten dollars for each day his offence shall have continued, and shall so reim- burse the town for all expenses by way of damages or otherwise, which the town may be compelled to pay by reason of the way being so encumbered. SEC. 14. No person shall be allowed to coast on any sidewalk, or upon any street that crosses another street or railroad track. Any person offending against the provisions of this By law, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than one dollar for each offence. SEC. 15. All persons intending to erect buildings to be used as block tenement houses, stalls, manufactories, storehouses or purposes of a similar nature, shall, before commencing the erec- BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. 65 tion of such building, give five days' notice to the Selectmen of the town of their intention so to do, and of the materials to be used in their construction, and the locations of all such buildings, the manner of construction, and the materials used shall be subject to the inspection of the Selectmen at any and all stages of pro- gress in the work. SEc. 16. It shall be the duty of the Selectmen forthwith, after notice being served upon them of a person's intention to erect a building such as is comprised in the foregoing Section to view the premises, and at such times as they deem proper, or whenever called upon by any of the citizens of the town in writing, inspect the work and materials used, with reference to the prevention of fire and protection of life. And if, in their judgment, the loca- tion, the materials used or the manner of construction, shall be such as to endanger life or contiguous buildings to an extraordi- nary extent by reason of fire, they shall immediately take meas- ures to enjoin the party or parties erecting such building from their proceedings in such erection. ARTICLE V.—HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS. SEC- 17. No business of an extra hazardous nature shall be carried on in any building that will endanger the lives br prop- erty of other persons in its immediate neighborhood by fire, with- out having a night watchman constantly employed from five o'clock, P. M., until sever. o'clock, A. M., under a penalty of not less than five dollars per night during the time that such watch is not kept while the business is being carried on; and any building of such nature remaining unoccupied and the owners failing to employ such watchman upon the request in writing of five or more citizens to the Selectmen for that purpose, the Selectmen shall employ a suitable night watch to take charge of the premises each and every night from five o'clock, P. m., until seven o'clock, A. m., at the expense of the owners or possessors of the building, or either of them. SEc. I& Upon all buildings on the line of the streets where 66 BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. roofs are so pitched as to shed snow or water upon the sidewalks or streets, it shall be the duty of the owners of such buildings to erect good and sufficient barriers to prevent such fall or slide of snow or ice as may endanger the safety of person or persons pass- ing upon the sidewalk or in the street, under the penalty of ten dollars for neglect of such duty, in addition to whatever damage may arise in consequence of the falling of snow or ice from the premises. SEC. ig. No drove of cattle shall be driven over or through any street or public thoroughfare in this town, unless attended by two or more drivers, one of whom shall not be less than eigh- teen years of age. And the owner of any cattle driven in vio- lation of the provisions of this By-law, shall forfeit and pay a fine of not less than ten dollars for each offence. This section shall not apply to those who are not dealers, and who drive their cattle to and from pasture as occasion requires. SEC: 20. No building shall be moved over any way in this town which this town is obliged to keep in repair, without the written permit of the Selectmen being first obtained, and any per- son so moving or assisting in moving any such building without such permit being first obtained, or any such person who shall auot comply with the restrictions and provisions which the Select- men may think the public security demands, shall forfeit and pay into the town treasury for every such offence, fifty dollars, pro- vided such restrictions and provisions are set forth in the permit, provided also, that the Selectmen shall in no case grant a permit for the removal of any building whatsoever, which in the course of its removal will be likely to damage any trees, the property of individuals, whether standing in the road or in the field, unless the consent of such individual is first obtained. SEC. 21. In case any building shall be removed contrary to the provisions of the foregoing section, the owner of the building shall reimburse the town all expenses by way of damages or oth- erwise, which the town may be compelled to pay by reason of the way being so encumbered. BY-LAWNS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. 67 ARTICLE VI. —HEALTH. SEC. 22. No person shall convey or cause to be conveyed through any street in this town any night-soil, slaughter-house offal or blood, except in a vehicle effectually covered and water- tight. And no person having charge of such vehicle when con- taining any such substance, shall allow the same to stand in any street or square, without a permit from the Board of Health. Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of this section, shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars for each and every offence. SEC. 23. No person, without the license of the Board of Health, shall throw into, or leave in or upon any street, court, lane, alley, public square, public enclosure, vacant lot, or any pond, brook, canal, creek, or other body of water, within the limits of the town, any dead animal, dirt, sawdust, soot, ashes, cinders, shavings, hair, shreds, oyster, clam, or lobster shells, waste paper, rubbish, or filth of any kind, or any refuse animal or vegetable matter whatsoever. Nor shall any person throw into, or leave in or upon flats or tide water within the jurisdiction of the town, any dead animal, or other foul or offensive matter. A violation of any provision of this section shall subject the offender to a fine of five dollars. SEC. 24, If any of the substances mentioned in the preceding section shall be thrown or carried from any house, warehouse, shop, cellar, yard, or other place, or left in any of the places specified in the preceding section, the owner and occupant of such house, warehouse, shop, cellar, yard, or other place as aforesaid, and the persons who actually threw, carried or left the same, or who caused the same to be thrown, carried or left, shall severally be held liable for such violation of this ordinance, and all such substances shall be removed from the place where they have been so thrown or left, as aforesaid, by such owner, or occupant, or other person, within two hours after personal notice in writing to that effect given by the Board of Health or any public officer, or such removal shall be made under*the direction of said Board or its officers, and the expense thereof borne by such owner or occupant. FS BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. SEC. 25. No person shall collect swill or house offal in any street without license from the Board of Health, and said license shall designate the locality within which he may collect such swill or house offal. No person acting under such license shall allow any vehicle used for collecting or conveying such material to be drawn over or stand upon any sidewalk. A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall subject the offender to a penalty of two dollars and a forfeiture of his license. ARTICLE VII. —POLICE. SEc. 26. The Selectmen shall appoint annually subject to removal by the Board, two or more police officers, who shall receive from the town such compensation as the Selectmen may deem reasonable, and who shall remain in office until others are appointed in their stead, whose especial duty it shall be to see that these police regulations are duly enforced. They shall dis- perse all noisy gatherings in the streets or other public places, and may and shall take into custody all disorderly persons, and per- sons found wandering at unseasonable hours, and in suspicious places, and hold them in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate for examination. SEC. 27. All idle or disorderly children who shall spend their time in the streets or fields, all persons who shall congregate improperly in any public place, or in any unauthorized manner disturb the public quiet, or shall on Sunday engage in any idle sport, or needless labor, or fishing, or hunting, or who shall at any time deface, pull down or injure any building, fence or sign, or other structure in this town, not under their own rightful con- trol, or who shall trespass on any property, real or personal, or wrongfully remove therefrom, or injure thereon any tree, plant, shrub, fruit or vegetable, or who shall create any disturbance of or in any lawful meeting of the citizens of this town, or be guilty of using profane or obscene language in public or in the hearing of others, or who shall indecently expose their person by bathing or in any other way in sight of the public road or of any private BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. 69 dwelling, or shall permit any dangerous animal to go at large, or make any needless and alarming noise or tumult, or leave or occa- sion any needless obstruction, or make any nuisance in the high- way, or on any sidewalk, or on any bridge, shall for each and every one of such offences be severally liable to a fine not exceed- ing twenty dollars. SEC. 28. Whenever the word "street" or " streets" is men- tioned in these By-Laws, it shall be understood as meaning all alleys, lanes, courts, public squares and public places, including sidewalks and gutters, unless the contrary is expressed, or the construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent; and all fines collected under these By-Laws shall innure to the town of Watertown. Which said By-Laws being seen and understood by the Court, are on this twentieth day of May, A. D., 1885, approved. In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy of record, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, [SEAL] this twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. THEO. C. HURD, Clerk. SEWERAGE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. At a meeting held May 7th, i8go, the town voted that a com- mittee of three be appointed by the Chair, to report to the town at an early date upon the interests of the town as regards the introduction of sewerage, its proper action in relation to the pro- prosed Metropolitan system, and the advisability of the appoint- ment of a sewerage commission by the town. In accordance with the above vote; the committee appointed by the Chair respectfully submits the following report: First. Upon lC the interests of the town as regards the intro- duction of sewerage." The population of Watertown, according to the last census, is 7,o58, which cover an area of 2,446 acres, or at the rate of 2.9 persons per acre. Seventy-five.per cent. of this population live within a radius of half a mile of the town hall, and cover an area of 490 acres, at the rate of ro.8 persons per acre. The town contains r,28o houses, with about that number of privies or water closets and cesspools, which are cleaned out•at an annual cost of $3,000. The deaths in Watertown by zymotic diseases during the year ending Dec. 31, 1889,was 25, or 3.5 per I,000. The deaths in the city of Newton during the same year and by the same diseases, was 246, or 1o.1 per I,000. In Waltham the deaths amounted to 32, or 1.7 per I,000. The total number of deaths in Watertown during the year 1889, was 122, or at the rate of 17.2 persons per r,000. In Newton, the death rate was 12.7 per I,000. In Waltham, the death rate was 15.3 per r,000. In each of the above cases, the census of 18go was taken for the basis of popu- lation. From this statement of deaths we learn that the death rate in Watertown (luring the year 1889 was higher than that of SEWERAGE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 71 Waltham and Newton, and that the deaths from contagious dis- eases, although low, Watertown stands second. It being a fact that the town during 1889 was remarkably free from contagious diseases. The subsoil of Watertown consists for the most part, of gravel, or soil of a gravelly nature ; a condition favorable for purifying the organic substances from overflowing cesspools. How long the natural conditions of the soil may be able to purify this waste without detriment to the health of the people, we are unable to state, nor do we believe that this limit of time is known to science, but this we do know, and of which we feel confident, that the time is not far distant when, for the best interests of the town, a system of sewerage in the thickly settled portions will be impera- tive. The benefits derived from a sewerage system are invaluable, both to the health of the community in which such a system is built, and to the town as a place for residences. The present knowledge of zymotic diseases and their intimate relation to sewage disposal will not justi�v a community of any considerable size to remain long without, a system of sewerage built in accordance with the best engineering practice. The State Board of Health have discussed in their reports for the last twenty years the subject of the pollution of streams, and during the last decade particular attention has been paid by them to the pollution of Charles and other rivers, and at the present time it is accepted as conclusive that Watertown will avail itself of the outlet to be provided for her sewage. In fact, the legis- lative Act of 1887, Chap. 439, makes it compulsory that the local sewers shall connect with any main sewer constructed under this act within the limits of any city and town, and, also the same act provides that the town of Watertown shall pay into the treasury of the Commonwealth its proportion of the cost and maintenance of the proposed Metropolitan Sewer. The second item in the vote passed by the town is in regard to " its proper action in relation to the proposed Metropolitan sewer." • i 72 SEWERAGE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Metropolitan sewer for the lower Charles river valley, so called, meaning thereby the cities of Waltham, Newton and the Brighton district, and the towns of Watertown and Brookline, will extend between the east and west boundary lines between Newton and Watertown on the south side of Charles river through Water and California streets, at an average depth below the present grade of the streets, of nine feet and ten inches. The slope on which the sewer is to be built will be one foot in 2,500 feet, and will be continuous from Crescent street in New- ton, to the main sewer in Camden street, Boston. The sewer is to be built of brick masonry, and it is expected will be completed before Jan. 1, 1892. The depth at which the sewer is to be built is not quite as much as might be wished, yet your committee are satisfied that it would have been impracticable to build the sewer on a flatter slope and obtain results at all satisfactory. As to the cost of the Metropolitan Sewer in this district, or the proportional part of the payment expected of Watertown,nothing definite can be stated. The Act provides that a commission of three shall be appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County, who shall not be residents of any of the cities and towns named in said Act, who shall, after due notice and hearing, and in such manner as they shall deem just and equitable, determine for each of the sys- tems provided for by said Act, the proportion in which each of said cities and towns shall annually pay money into the treasury of the Commonwealth, for the term of five years next, following the current year, to meet the interest and sinking fund require- ments for each of said years, as estimated by the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, and to meet the cost of maintenance and opera- tion of said systems for each of said years as estimated by the Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners. Provision is also made in the succeeding section of this Act for the appointment of other commissioners for each succeeding five years to make similar apportionments, as above described. SEWERAGE COM 1ITTER7S REPORT. 73 Your Committee have obtained from the Sewerage Commis- sioners a statement of the amounts that are to be raised annually in both North and South Districts from the cities and towns that are to be benefited by the Metropolitan sewerage system, to meet the interest and sinking fund requirements as estimated by the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, and also a statement of the estimated cost of maintenance and operation of the system in Charles river valley. The estimated sinkin- fund requirements for the whole system are as follows:— TO BE RAISED ANNUALLY. 189o-i899, $2Z,291 32 1900-19091 40,030 9O 1910-1919, 107,831 65 a 1920-1929, 163,387 79 Total, for forty years, $3,335,416 60 The statement of estimated running expenses for the system in Charles river valley is as follows:— 1892, $26,500 00 1893, 26,500 00 1894, 27,000 00 1895, 28,000 00 and $28,00o annually. Whether the apportionment of the above expenses is to be based on area, or population, or quantity of sewage pumped, your Committee cannot state, but for the purpose of forming a general idea of the expense, let us take the basis of population and figure the apportionment. The estimated cost of the systems in Charles river and Mystic river valleys are in the ratio of one to five, nearly, then one-fifth of the annual requirements of the sinking fund for the present decade in this district will be one-fifth of$22,291.32, or $4,458.00- The total population of Brighton, Brookline, Newton, Waltham and Watertown is 72,000, of which, Watertown forms about 74 SEWERAGE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. one-tenth ; then one-tenth of $4,458 is about $450, or Water- town's apportionment of the sinking fund requirements. The running expenses, as stated above, for the sewerage system in this district for 1895, is $28,000, one-tenth of which is $2,800. Adding to this amount $450, the sinking fund requirements, we have $3,z5o as the apportionment of Watertown for the next ten years. The next decade the apportionment will be, on this basis, $3,600. In the next decade, $4,950, In the following decade, $6,000. It must be clearly understood that these amounts are not accu- rate even if the apportionment is made on this basis of population, and that they are here given merely as an approximate estimate from which a general idea of the expenses to Watertown may be gathered. The third and last clause in the vote is upon " the advisability of the appointment of a sewerage commission by the town." We have before us the principle facts relating to this question, namely :— tst. That the time is close at hand when a system of sewerage in the thickly settled portions of our town will be obligatory. end. That when that system is built it must be-connected with the Metropolitan system, and 3rd. That Watertown must pay annually for forty years its proportional part of the cost and maintenance of said Metropoli- tan system. In view of these facts, and especially the last, the question at once arises in our minds, whether the town would be justified in paying for a benefit that it does not accept. Could we expect much increase of business and of prosperity without a local system of sewers when the neighboring munici- palities have complete sewerage systems, and ought we to expect a decrease of deaths from contagious diseases in our town with our present system of sewage disposal. To each of these questions we can emphatically answer, No. SEWERAGE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 75 Therefore, the firm belief of your Committee is, that steps should be taken at once toward a sewerage system for the portion of the town most thickly settled, and to this end your Committee recommend that a committee of three be appointed by the Select- men, to report to the town at a subsequent meeting the cost of a system of sewers in that portion of the town situated within about one-half mile radius of the town hall, and to defray the expense thereof, we recommend that a suin not exceeding $i,000a be appropriated. Respectfully submitted. A. O. DAVIDSON, Committee on W. F. LEARNED, Sewerage. W. T. PIERCE, A TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS. The following sums of money were granted and appropriated to the different departments as follows, viz :— Highways and drainage, the money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, $17.,000 00 Town hall, 650 00 Public library, 2,750 00 Contingent, I,000 00 Almshouse, 5,300 00 Fire department, 5,700 00 Schools, 26,000 oo Police, 5,300 00 Bridges and culverts, 200 00 Street watering, 600 oo State aid, Chap. 301, Act '89, 500 00 Interest, 2,700 00 Town debt, 5,000 00 Salaries, 3,600 oo Discounts and abatements, 2,000 00 Insurance, 350 00 Concrete walks, 1,000 00 Street lights, 5,200 00 Printing, 750 00 Cemeteries, 100 00 Isaac B. Patten Post, G. A. R., 250 00 .Military aid, Chap. 279, Acts '89, 500 00 Military relief, " 298, " '89, 500 00 Removing ashes and garbage, 1,300 00 Town Improvement Society, 150 00 Hydrant service, 8,500 00 Board of Health, 200 00 Care of bath house, 175 00 Ezrum V. Howard, 500 00 Gravel bank, 3,000 00 $95,775 00 AUDITOR'S REPORT. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1891. RECEIPTS. Cash in treasury Feb. 11 1890, $1,196 49 BORROWED IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES. Watertown Savings Bank, at 41 %, $5,000 00 Brewster, Cobb & Esterbrook, at 41 45,000 00 New England Trust Co., at 6 ofo, 10,000 00 W. E. Farwell, taxes of 1882, 230 55 it it cc cc it 1883, 182 25 << << « << « 1884, 232 37 cc cc .c cc ct 1885, 202 50 << << 1886, 244 13 << << « « 1887, 204 o6 1888, 41019 34 <c cc cc cc cc 1889, 12,787 22 1890, 89,610 9 34 $168.goq --5 RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF THE FOLI.O«'I\G DEPARTMENTS : Almshouse, $2,347 25 Burial of soldiers, 30 00 Contingent, 9,235 16 Cemeteries, 256 oo Concrete walks, 497 37 Discounts and abatements, 688 02 Fire department, 150 80 Highways, 1,644 51 a 78 AUDITOR�8 REPORT. Interest, 98 Io Military aid, 284 00 Police, 211 40 Public library, 130 38 State aid, 432 00 Street lights, 8 00 Schools, 69 23 Street watering, 332 00 Town house, 269 oo Templeton fund, 90 00 $16,773 22 $185,682 47 EXPENDITURES. Brewster, Cobb & Esterbrook, note Dec. 30, 1889, $10,000 00 Brewster, Cobb & Esterbrook, note, 30,000 00 " " C` cc 15,000 00 Watertown Savings Bank, 101000 00 State tax, 6,072 50 County tax, 5,587 20 PAID ON ACCOUNT OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: Almshouse, $6,722 68 Board of Health, 12o 63 Bath house. 181 95 Bridges and culverts, 369 66 Burial of soldiers, 70 00 Contingent, 4,282 87 Cemeteries, 249 62 Concrete walks, 1,773 48 Discounts and abatements, 5,874 45 Ezrum V. Howard, Soo 00 Fire department, 6,143 92 AUDITOR'S REPORT. 79 G. A. R., Isaac B. Patten Post 81, 250 00 Gravel bank, 3,000 00 Highways, 13,638 62 Hydrant service, 8,158 33 Insurance, 350 00 Interest, 2,894 59 Military aid, Chap. z79, 580 00 Military relief, Chap. 298, 183 80 Police department, 5483 41 Printing, 752 10 Public library, 3,590 81 Removal of ashes and garbage, 1,728 75 Salaries, 3,475 00 State aid, 398 00 Street lights, 4,993 10 Town house, 831 12 Town debt, 5,000 00 Templeton fund, go 00 Schools, 26,160 06 Town Improvement Society, 150 00 Street watering, 921 78 $185,578 43 Cash in treasury, Feb. r, 18gI, 104 04 $185,687, 47 ALMSHOUSE. Receipts. Appropriation, $5,300 00 Abram Johnson, board, 96 00 N. B. Hartford, produce, 3 90 John Reed, sale of produce, 820 91 Town of Abington, aid rendered Wire. Connors, 123 82 Town of Belmont, aid rendered Mrs. Connors, Mrs. Rooney, Jerry Col- bert, 345 50 SU AUDITOR 78 REPORT. City of Newton, aid rendered Mary Kelliher, 4o 16 City of Worcester_ , aid rendered Mrs. Clohssey, 24 00 City of Boston, aid rendered Mrs. Sarah J. Scott, 28 00 City of Waltham, aid rendered Mary J. Smith, Thomas Clegg, I Ig oO Commonwealth, aid rendered State paupers, Henrietta Starr, go 81 John H. McMaster, support of Sam'l McMaster, 17,7 65 Baptist Church, support of Douglas Dunham, 84 50 Highway Department, hay and straw, 250 00 J. C. Stone, sale of sash, 165 00 H. C. Derby, support of Margaret Clark, 28 00 $7,647 25: Expenditures. SALARIES. John Reed, keeper, $500 00 Geo. F. Robinson, almoner, 125 00 Dr. G. H. Tower, physician, 200 00 Katie Murphy, domestic, 1 1 2 00 Eugene Callahan, labor, 207 00 John Callahan, labor, 4S 00 Mary Forceman, domestic, 56 oo $1,248 o0 GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. E. C. & A. B. Hall, groceries, $77 03 N. E. Hollis, beef, 6o 03 Cobb, Bates & Yerxa, groceries, 42 36 Hackett Brothers, provisions, 74 01 AUDITORS REPORT. 81 Lynch Brothers, groceries, 132 11 M. O'Halloran, potatoes, 24 20 J. A. Burns, fish, 46 52 W. H. Lyman, provisions, SZ 96 E. A. Benton, groceries, I S4 74 N. B. Hartford, 163 39 J. H. Snow, fish, 52 20 H. P. Mason, provisions, 122 74 $I,o62 29 HAY AND GRAIN. Geo. H. Sleeper, hay, 188 70 Perkins & Co., grain, 275 44 $464 14 DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. Otis Brothers, dry goods, $100 So Geo. C. Lunt & Co., dry goods, 38 01 J. R. Parlin, clothing, 20 50 $159 3r FUEL. Pevear & Russell, $58 25 W. H. Pevear & CO., IS 00 Geo. H. Sleeper, 85 30 $161 55 BLACKSMITHING AND REPAIRS. S. F. Stearns, repairs, $58 85 J. F. Ham, shoeing, 32 26 John Ross, repairing, 77 30 C. H. Rollins, plumbing, 6 75 Walker, Pratt& Co., furnace repairs, 11 43 A. D. Drew, repairing shoes, 5 15 Moses Whiting, repairs, 61 oS D. J. Mahoney, repairing harnesses, 19 05 $271 87 82 AUDITOR'S REPORT. MISCELLANEOUS. Howard Bro's, dressing swine, $43 50 Luther Bent&Co., dishes, chairs,etc., 22 26 E. H. & M. Hemmingway, hot bed sash, 107 00 Geo. E. Teele, hardware and tools, 6 S4 J. A. Burns, cigars, 13 00 E. F. Shiek & Co., soap, 3 00 R. H. Paine, hardware and tools, 67 41 A. C. Fletcher, cans and dishes, 22 02 F. K. Hubbard, manure, 4 00 City of Cambridge, 11 75 J. R. McLauthlin, veterinary, 2 00 F. H. Martin, medicine, 2 6o ,C. F. Jackson, setting trees, 7 00 Watertown Impr'nt Soc., setting trees, 14 50 Warren Soap Works, potash, 4 24 .Howard Brothels, ice, 100 92 Fred. G. Barker,Enterprise, 1 50 Gilkey & Stone, 1 15 Watertown Water Supply Co., 50 00 ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS OUTSIDE OF ALMSHOUSE. Butterfield, Harriet L„ 36 So Byrnes, Mrs. Michael W., groceries, 10 25 Booker, Mrs. Bridget, rent and groc- eries, 72 45 Claflin, Mrs. R. F., 7 90 Clegg, Thomas, groceries, 74 05 Connors, William, << 67 32 Connors, Mrs., 58 50 Clyne, Mrs., rent, 65 6o Clohssey, Mrs. Thomas, groceries, 32 00 Corcoran, Mrs. P., monthly aid, 96 oo Cahill, Mrs. Daniel, groceries, 4 69 AUDITOR$ REPORT. 83 Currie, Robert, monthly aid, 19 50 Clegg, Mary A., 47 00 Clark, Margaret, monthly aid, 32 00 Daley, Margaret, 9 56 Dowd, Georgiana, 39 00 Dunham, Douglas, 169 46 Doughty, Charles, rent, 40 00 Flynn, Margery, 169 46 Fisher, Michael, groceries, 102 00 Ford, Anolia,hospital, 41 79 Gallagher, Mrs. Michael, monthly aid, 10440 -Godding, Mrs. L. E., fuel, 6 63 Kelley, Lizzie, hospital, 8 00 Kelliher, Mrs. Mary, groceries, 4047 Learned, Miss A. B., rent, 30 00 Murphy, Ellen, fuel, 16 15 Morrill, Evelyn, 5 00 McMaster, Samuel, 169 48 Nally, John, 47 50 O'Neil, Mary, groceries, 23 50 Patterson, Mrs. Kate, groceries, 7 50 Readon, Mrs., fuel, 3 05 Rooney, Elizabeth, rent and provisions, 128 00 Regan, Mrs. Thomas, rent and fuel, 102 91 Rinn, Mrs. Sabina, 20 00 Smith, Mary J., 133 00 Sullivan, Mrs. Florence, monthly aid, 96 oo Sprague, Ellen M., 72 00 Smith, Mrs. Annie, 15 00 Starr, Mrs. Thomas, 22 00 Scott, Mrs. Sarah J., groceries, 12 00 Trundy, Carlton A., Worcester Hos- pital, 14z 99 Tufts, Wm. H., monthly aid, 15 00 , Vahey, Mrs. John, monthly aid, I Io 65 $2,530 56 84 AUDITOR)S REPORT. MISCELLANEOUS. House of Correction, criminals, $179 72 A. Gregg, burial Nancy Scott, 8 00 A. Gregg, " Samuel Bacon, 24 00 Geo. Parker, expenses to Tewksbury, 1 32 Chas. A. Raymond, burial Theresa M. Cosgrove, 20 00 Chas. A. Raymond, burial Catherine Desmond, 20 00 B. E. Potter, carriage hire, 17 00 J. B. Woodward, medicine, Io 00 Geo. F. Taylor, " I0 23 Highway Department, labor, 38 50 Geo. F. Robinson, expenses, 22 50 $351 27 $6,7zz 68 Balance to contingent, 924 57 $7,647 25 BURIAL OF SOLDIERS. Receipts. State Treasurer, $30 00 Contingent transfer, 40 00 $70 00 Expenditures. A. Gregg, burial of Edward Lord, $35 00 A. Gregg, " G6 Joseph Mackin, 35 00 $70 00 BOARD OF HEALTH. Receipts. Appropriation, $zoo 00 AUDITORS REPORT. 8 Expenditures. F. K. Hubbard, carriage hire, $z 00 B. E. Potter, " " 1 00 Geo. Parker, serving notice, 1 24 Geo. F. Taylor, chemicals, z 50 Highway Department, labor, I 1 50 James R. Harrison, clerk, 102 39 $Izo 63 Balance to contingent, 79 37 $zoo 00 BATH HOUSE. Receipts. Appropriation, $175 00 Contingent transfer, 6 95 - $ISr gj Expenditures. Moses Whiting, repairs, $6 95 Charles L. Nye, care of bath house, 175 00 $ISr 95 BRIDLES AND CULVERTS. .Receipts. Appropriation, $zoo 00 Contingent transfer, 169 66 $369 66 Expenditures. Moses Whiting, carpenter work, $60 95 Thos. H. Wicks, " " S 47 Samuel Merchant, raising draw, 70 00 Gilkey & Stone, lumber and cement, Io 61 Highway Department, labor, z03 3S Thomas Gavin, " 16 25 $36g 66 86 AUDITOR)S REPORT. COBTINGYENT. Becelpts. Appropriation, $1,000 00 Corporation tax, 1889, 495 58 National bank tax, 1889, 8 71 J. B. Woodward, license, 1 00, H. L. Coe, Cc 1 00 Geo. F. Taylor, « 1 00 F. H. Martin, 1t 1 O0 Geo. A. Wilson, betterment, 72 00 Circus license, 10 00 J. Garrick, produce license, 2 00 Intelligence office, license, 2 00 Jonathan Bigelow, auctioneer's li- cense, 2 00 Half the cost of plan of Riverside St., 5 15 Corporation tax, 18go, 7054 98 National bank tax, 18go, 173 64 Foreign ship tax, 18go, 417 04 D. J. Mahoney, weighing fees, 77 o6 I0,235 I6 Overlay tax, 2,107 54 Unexpended Balances. Almshouse, $924 57 Board of Health, 79 37 Cemeteries, Io6 38 Highways, 5 89 Hydrant service, 341 67 Military aid, 204 00 Military relief, 316 20 Police, 27 99 Public library, 18 o3 Salaries, 125 00 State aid, 534 00 AUDITORS REPORT. 87 Street lights, 214 go Town house, 87 88 Watering streets, 10 22 z,996 Io $15,338 80 Expenditures. , N. E. Telephone Co., rent of tele- phone, $74 85 Jas. F. Lynch, envelopes and postage, 21 8o McLauthlin & Co., stationery, 62'94 T. P. Emerson, expressage, 13 70 State Treasurer, druggist licenses, 1 50 W. E. Peterson, veterinary, 2 00 Lewis B. Tarlton, counting votes March meeting, 5 00 Geo. S. Parker, counting votes March meeting, 5 00 C. H. Rollins, counting votes March meeting, 5 00 J. A. Burns, counting votes March meeting, 5 00 M. B. Calligan, assisting at March meeting, 5 00 A. L. Richards, moderator at March meeting, io 00 L. P. Wiley, refreshments, town offi- cers, 1 r 4 00 Johnson & Harvey, legal services, 6o oo Walker & Pratt Manuf'ng Co., ven- tilators, 1,1.)7 S0 E. Howard Watch Co., repairinb town clock, is 00 R. H. Paine, hammer and tacks, J9 88 AUDITOR'$ REPORT. G. H. Tarlton, care of town clock, 50 00 G. N. Priest, ringing bell, 6 oo Henry R. Skinner, Clerk of the Board, 12 jo C. H. Rollins, gas fitting and plumb- ing, 37 11 Joseph Bennett, legal services, IIS 73 John B. Goodrich, legal services, 600 o0 Mary E. Lyons, copying records, 171 6o Fred. G. Barker, advertising notices, 71 62 J. J. Sullivan, legal services, 45 00 Recording deeds, 2 15 Jas. H. Gilkey, counting votes March meeting, 1889, 00 Luther Bent & Co., repairing chairs, 4 35 John O'Brien, cleaning School street, I 1 00 Kern & McLeod, abstracts of deeds, 14 70 John Ross, repairing scales, 3 50 Moses Whiting, carpenter work, 97 47 W. E. Farwell, postage, 16 oo Fred. E. Crawford, legal services, 50 00 F. E. Critchett, reading records, 25 00 Samuel W. Tucker, fees in Hathaway suit, 3 52 E. S. Plaisted, ringing bell, 4 50 B. E. Potter, carriage hire, S4 so J. L. & J. R. McLauthl in,colors for steamer Watertown, 28 00 F. K. Hubbard, carriage hire, Io 00 John A. York, ringing bell, 4 50 Geo. E. Teele, painting signs, 41 50 M. E. A. Critchett, reading records, 4 16 Board of Registrars, salary, 200 00 Joseph P. Lyons, legal services, 25 00 Election officers, state election, 93 00 Chas. E. Pierce, tally sheet 50 AUDITORS REPORT. 89 H. J. Westcott, taking notes at fire inquest, 34 02 G. H. Tarlton, rubber stamp, 1 00 W. B. Durant, plan of Arsenal St., 7 6o Luther Bent & Co., two tables, 5 00 A. Gregg, returning deaths to Board of Health, 16 oo Estate of Benj. Brown, land damages, 75 O0 Berry & Moody, polling booths, 13 10 D. J. Mahoney, ticket book, 1 50 D. J. Mahoney, weighing fees, 38 53 Kenney's express, expressage, 65 Edwin Rogers, two Gamewell fire alarm boxes, 250 00 Highway Department, labor, 88 13 F. E. Critchett, returning births, deaths and marriages, 102 25 J. K. Stickney, State Aid returns, 24 00 Miss Minnie Smith, damages for per- sonal injury, 100 00 Miss Eliza Sylvesta, damages for per- sonal injury, 75 00 Joseph Bright, damages for personal injury, 50 00 4,282 87 Transfers to Overdrawn Accounts Authorized by Vote of the Town. Burial of soldiers, $40 00 Bath house, 6 95 Bridges and culverts, 169 66 Concrete walls. 276 11 Discount and abatements, 3,186 43 Fire department, 293 12 Interest, 96 49 --- -- - A# 90 AUDITOR IS REPORT. Printing, 2 10 Removal of ashes and garbage, 428 75 Schools, 90 •g3 4,590 44 $8,873 31 Balance, 6,465 49• $15,338 80• CEMETERIES. Receipts. Appropriation, $too 00 Grave lot, Nos. 218, z 19, 20 00 64 " No. 22o, 50 00 44 « 221, 50 00 cc cc cc 222, 50 OO c{ << « 223, 34 00 cc cc cc 224) 27 00 cc cc cc 225, 25 00 $356 oo Expenditu2-es. Alexander Gregg, care of cemeteries, $200 00 Water Supply Co., water, 43 62 Ethan A. Paddock, tree protectors, 6 oo 249 6-- Balance to contingent, 1 o6 38 $356 oc, CONCRETE WALKS. Receipts. Appropriation, $r,000 00 ` Assessments collected, 497 37 $1 497 37 Contingent transfer, 276 11 $1,773 48 AUDITOR 18 REPORT. 91 Expenditures. Otis Brothers, sidewalk on Spring St., $40 00 D. F. Tripp, concreting, I,733 48 $1,773 49 DISCOUNT AND A Bd TEMENTS. Receipts. Appropriation, $2,000 00 Interest collected, 688 o2 $?,688 02 Contingent transfer, 3,186 43. $5s874 45 Expenditures. W. E. Farwell, abatements, $51874 45 EZR UM V. SO WARD. Receipts. Appropriation, $500 00 Expenditures. E7.rnn1 V. Howard, $500 00 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Receipts. Appropriation, $5,700 00 B. E. Potter, sale of a horse, 135 00 Sale of hose, 15 80 $5,85o 80 Contingent transfer, 293 I2 $6,143 92 92 AUDITOR'S REPORT. Expenditures. PAY ROLLS. Board of engineers 3 months of 1889 and the year i89o, $356 25 Steam Fire Engine Co., I year to Feb. I, 1891, 716 Oo Hook and Ladder Co., I year to Feb. 17 1891, 532 42 J. H. Holt, engineer, I year to Feb. 191891, 1,000 00 Moses Pattee, driver, I year to Feb. I, 1891, S40 00 Gilbert Nichols, driver, I year to Feb. I, 1891, boo 00 J. R. Harrison, relief engineer and driver, 87 91 Jas. J. Flannery, relief driver, 124 00 $4,256 ;S HAY, STRAW AND GRAIN. Geo. H.,Sleeper, hay and straw, $66 07 Perkins& Co., grain, 340 13 H. H. Crowell, hay, 62 Io S. B. Green & Co., grain, 15o 67 $61S 97 FUEL AND LIGHTS. Pevear & Russell, coal, $34 49 Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., 37 60 $72 09 SHOEING AND HARNESS REPAIRS. J. F. Ham, shoeing, $III 46 Daniel J. Mahoney, harness repairs, 31 90 B. A. Fuller, " " 20 40 J. F. Nolan, shoeing, 35 So -- $199 56 AUDITOR'S REPORT. 93 REPAIRS. John Ross, repairing wagons; $33 10 Moses Whiting, carpenter work, 45 13 Walker& Pratt Manuf'ng Co., repairs, I S5 S F. Stearns, repairing stable, 247 69 C. H. Rollins, boiler, S za $333 99 MISCELLANEOUS. J. B. Woodward, medicine, $19 79 C. H. Bright, storing pungs, 15 00 Mrs. J. Barry,washing bed clothing, 40 00 T. P. Emerson, expressage, 7 20 Geo. E. Teele, hardware, I 1 99 E. C. &A. B. Hall, soap, sand and oil, 20 IS Chas. L. Bly, vitriol and zincs, 36 90 R. H. Paine, hardware, 7 75 A. C. Fletcher, cans, 6o Walker & Pratt Manuf'ng Co., cuspi- dors, S5 Vacuum Oil Co., oil, 6 oo Edwin Rogers, zinc and vitriol, 6a 3S A. W. Mitchell, altering badges, 3 75 Water Supply Co., 15 00 Allen's express, expressage, 1 35 A. S.Jackson, rubber coats and waste, 22 73 J. R. McLauthlin,veterinary surgeon, to 00 E. A. Benton, refreshments, 4 75 Boston Woven Hose Co., hose, 39 50 Luther Bent & Co., sheets and pillow cases, 12 00 McLauthlin & Co., stationery, 24 Charles E. Berry, harness, spring and hangers, 34 00 Geo. A. Page, painting, 29 ZS '94 AUDITOR)s REPORT. H. W. Martin, excelsior, 35 Geo. M. Stevens, repairing fire alarm, 3 08 H. F. Bright, dentistry, 12 00 Geo. H. Sleeper, horse, 225 00 ,J. H. Critchett & Son, expressage, 3 35 J. B. Woodward, medicine, 12 74 B. E. Potter, carriage hire, 3 00 $660 73 $6,143 92 G. A. R., IS AA.0 B. PATTEN POST 81. Receipts. .Appropriation, $250 00 Expenditures. .Isaac B. Patten Post 81, $250 00 GRAVEL BANK. Receipts. Appropriation, $3,000 00 Expenditures. Hiram P. Mason, gravel bank, $3,000 00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Receipts. Appropriation, $12,000 00 Bridges and culverts, for labor, 203 38 Ashes and garbage, " << 1,256 50 Watering streets, '< " 30 00 Contingent, " 88 13 T. G. Banks, << " 16 50 Board of Health, '< « I I 50 ' Almshouse, " « 38 50 $13,644 51 AUDITOR'S REPORT. 95 Expenditures. Pay rolls, employes, $9,o87 98 MATERIALS FOR ROADS. John O'Brien, stone, $282 o0 Bart. Shehan, 49 20 William Ahern, 266 4o James O'Brien, 347 00 Frank W. Mead, " 297 00 P. Condon, 24 00 Joseph H. Ladd, sand, 24 50 Bradshaw Whitney, sand, 10 8o $1,30o go TEAMING AND LABOR P. Doody, $70 54 .C. W. Berry, Io 00 -Chas. A. Foley, 83 00 Patrick Condon, 59 50 John O'Brien, 804 85 ' Bart. Shehan, 194 25 Wm. Maguire, 63 oo Thomas Gavin, 299 00 -Geo. H. Sleeper, 230 00 Patrick Nally, 28 00 Thomas Quirk, 44 50 James O'Brien, 50 00 Thomas McLauthlin, 3 50 — $1,940 14 HAY, STRAW AND GRAIN. Perkins & Co., grain, $381 53 Almshouse Dep't, hay and straw, 250 00 — $631 j3 96 AUDITOR2S REPORT. SHOEING AND BLACKSMITHING. J. F. Ham, $18 50 F. C. Harthertz, 74 09 J. F. Nolan, 57 31 Patrick Regan, 16 o5 $165 95 REPAIRS. John Ross, $47 50 B. A. Fuller, repairing harnesses, 4 55 N. E. Machine Co.,repairing crusher, 7 57 Miller & Shaw, << " 2 95 D. J. Mahoney, tt harnesses, 47 25 $109 sz MISCELLANEOUS. T. P. Emerson, expressage, $ 90 Geo. E. Teele, tools, etc., 46 39 McLauthlin & Co., printing and sta- tionery, 3 58 Patrick Regan, painting, 7 80 • R. H. Paine, tools, etc., 22 02 'Samuel Walker & Co., oil, 15 00 Moses Whiting, carpenter work, 17 5S Pevear & Russell, fuel, 68 67 B. E. Potter, carriage hire, 5 00 Geo. S. Bowen, repairs, 5 90 Thomas Wicks, carpenter work, 35 29 Gilkey & Stone, lumber, 225 15 P, J. Kelley, storing sled, 15 00 W. H. Pevear & Co., coal, 36 78 Geo. H. Sleeper, freight and express- age, 3 3S Farrell Foundry, castings, 66 3_} C. F. Jackson, plan of Riverside, 10 50 Otis Brothers, rubber boots, 2 75 AUDITORS REPORT. 97 E. C. & A. B. Hall, oatmeal, 2 31 N. Boynton & Co., cloth, 1 73 H. Gove,paving, 7 23 Moses Coleman & Son, blankets, 3 °° $402 30 $13,638 62 Balance to contingent, 5 89 $13,644 51 HYDRANT SERVICE. Receipts. Appropriation, $S,500 00 Expenditures. Watertown Water Supply Co., $8,158 33 Balance to contingent, 341 67 $$,500 00 INS URANCE. Receipts. Appropriation, $350 00 Expenditures. W. H. Ingraham, insurance on town property (see Treasurer's state- ment), $350 00 INTEREST. Receipts. Appropriation, $2,700 00 Union Market bank, interest. on de- posits, 98 i° $2,798 Io Contingent transfer, 96 49 2,894 59 98 AUDITOR'S REPORT. Expenditures. Interest paid on Funded Debt, $1,420 00 `C it Floating Debt, 1,474 59 $z,S94 59 MILITARY AID. Receipts. Appropriation, $500 00 State Treasurer, 284 00 $784 00 Expenditures. Abram Johnson. 12 months, $96 oo Thomas Donlon, 4 24 00 Daniel Johnson, 12 " 72 00 Louis Lemmins, 12 " 96 oo F. E. Dardis, 12 " 72 00 Owen Monahan, 12 " 72 00 Joseph D. Hill, 12 " 72 00 Chas. C. Philbrook, to " 6o oo Michael Gleason, 5 ' 16 oo $5So 00 Balance to contingent, 204 00 $7S4 00 MILITARY RELIEF. Receipts. Appropriation, $500 00 Expenditures. Mrs. Lucy Milliner, aid rendered, $66 94 Chas. C. Philbrook, " " 6 oo Mrs. Catherine O'Mara, " " » 00 Mrs. Godding, 44 44 1S 79 AUDITORS REPORT. 99 Ann Quinlan, aid rendered, IS 17 Joseph D. Hill, " cc 16 00 Mrs. Mead, 44 446 65 Thomas O'Brien, EL 44 16 25 $IS3 So Balance to contingent, 316 20 $500 00 POLICE. Receipts. Appropriation, $5,300 00 S. R. Payson, police service, is 00 District Court fees, I S5 95 J. H. Holt, lodging travelers, 7 45 $5,51 I 40 Expenditu.)•es. REGULAR POLICE. Geo. Parker, $912 50 Daniel H. Cooney, 896 25 James Burke, 912 50 Thomas F. Lyons, 912 50 Lirius A. Shaw, 905 00 $4,538 75 SPECIAL POLICE. A. J. Shipton, $5 00 J. D. Evans, 2 50 Frank H. Callahan, 7 50 D. J. Sullivan, 51 25 T. G reenhalge, is 00 C. L. Nye, 10 00 J. F. Dewyer, 324 75 Casper B. Holden, 6S 75 100 AUDITORS REPORT. M. W. Lyons, 42 50 James McAssay, 5 00 Robert Elder, 47 50 M. Carroll, 7 50 Charles Madden, 5 00 L. P. Hammond, 5 00 Andrew T. Mills, 5 00 Patrick MrCaflerty, 5 00 George Merry, 7 50 Edward Calligan, 5 00 $622 75 KEEPER OF THE LOCKUP. John H. Holt, 6o oo MISCELLANEOUS. B. E. Potter, carriage hire, $8 oo Newton & Watertown Gas Co., 82 4o F. K. Hubbard, carriage hire, 22 50 McLauthlin & Co., stationery, 20 Estate of Henry Russell,setting glass, 3 50 Constables' District Court fees, 137 95 E. C. & A. B. Hall, soap, matches,etc., 7 36 - $261 91 $5,483 41 Balance to contingent, 27 99 $5,51 1 40 PRINTING. Receipts. Appropriation, $750 00 Contingent transfer, 2 10 — $752 10 AUDITOR 18 REPORT. 101 Expenditures. Fred. G. Barker, printing, $556 oo McLauthlin & Co., printing, So 85 Winkley, Dresser& Co., printing, io 25 H. M. Meek, " 5 00 $752 10 PUBLIC LIBRARY. Receipts. Appropriation, $2,750 00 Dog tax, 1889, 728 46 Solon F. Whitney, sale of catalogues and fines, 103 3S $3,6oS 84 Expenditures. SALARIES. Solon F. Whitney, librarian, $7o6 o9 Miss Jane Stockwell, ass't librarian, 505 00 Miss Mabel Learned, 46 104 13 Miss Flora E. Wise, 12 50 Wm. McCafferty, janitor, 245 13 $1,572 85 BOOKS. Damrell, Upham & Co., $12 00 Charles L. Webster & Co., 3 00 A. J. Johnson & Co., 1 80 DeWolf, Fisk & Co., 9 00 George Littlefield, 91 39 Estes & Lauriat, 114 14 Hubbard Brothers, 18 00 Mudie Library Co., 13 55 U. S. Patent Office, 62 4o Little, Brown & Co., 128 46 W. H. Halliday, 10 80 102 AUDITOR'S REPORT. Ginn & Co., 2 70 W. B. Clark & Co., 46 75 J. W. Lewis & Co., 3 00 W. H. Bustin, Jr., 8 8o A. O. Crane, 14 50 A. H. Rofle & Co., 76 o2 J. H. H. McNamee, 39 05 $755 36 MISCELLANEOUS. Walker&Pratt Manuf'ng Co., repairs, $28 31 Newton &Watertown Gas Light Co., gas, 326 45 L. Haberstroth, painting, II 00 B. T. Rundlett, 4 L - 8 87 Fred. G. Barker, printing, 14 50 L. Louise Whitney, labor on catalogue, 227 46 R. H. Paine, hose pipe nozzle, 75 Matthew Prior, sharpening lawn mower, 1 25 F. P. Hathaway, bookbinding, Io6 6o James W. Ripley, bookbinding, 26 58 Hub Blank Book Co., bookbinding, 64 35 Chas. H. Rollins, plumbing, 1 00 Otis Brothers, 6 oo Geo. H. Sleeper, fuel, 158 75 Thomas Gavin, repairs, 3 50 N. L. Chamberlain, repairing stamp, 3 75 Kenney's Express, expressage, 1 00 T. P. Emerson, expressage, 8 30 Solon F. Whitney, amount paid for extra labor on catalogue,for periodi- cals, and sundry small bills, 264 18 $1,262 6oa $3,590 81 Balance to contingent, 18 o3 $3,6o8 84 AUDITORS REPORT. 103 REMO VING ASHES AND GARBAGE. Receipts. Appropriation, $1,300 00 Contingent transfer, 428 75 $1,728 75 Expenditures. Geo. H. Sleeper, horse, $26S oo John Ross, wagon, 200 25 Geo. E. Teele, two pails, 4 00 Highway Department, labor, I,256 50 — $1,728 75 SALARIES. Receipts. Appropriation, $3,600 oo Expenditures. BOARD OF SELECTMEN. W. H. Ingraham, $300 00 Geo. H. Sleeper, 300 00 A. L. Richards, 300 00 BOARD OF ASSESSORS. W. H. Ingraham, 450 00 S. S. Gleason, 250 00 J. C. Stone, 250 00 SCHOOL COMMITTEE. C. W. Stone, .50 00 C. S. Ensign, 50 00 J. A. Mead, 50 00 J. D. Monahan, 50 00 Mrs. R. A. Bradford, 50 00 Miss Harriet Adelaide Coolidge, 50 00 104 AUDITOR�8 REPORT. TOWN TREASURER. John K. Stickney, 300 00 TOWN CLERK. F. E. Critchett, 350 00 AUDITOR. George H. Tarlton, 225 00 COLLECTOR. W. E. Farwell, 450 00 $3,475 00 Balance to contingent, 125 00 $3,600 o0 ,STATE AID. Receipts. Appropriation, $500 00 State Treasurer, 432 00 $932 00 Expenditures. Mary McCabe; $48 00 Ellen Shuegrew, 48 00 Edward Lord, S 00 Mary L. Sawtelle, 4S 00 Ellen McNamara, 48 00 A. L. Flohr, 72 00 Henrietta M. Cotting, 48 00 Catherine T. Donlon, 24 00 Julia Quinlan, 20 00 Eliza Fayes, 12 00 R. W. Ireland, 18 00 Michael Gleason, 4 00 $398 00 Balance to contingent, 534 00 $9;2 00 AUDITORS REPORT. 105 STREET LIGHTS. Receipts. Appropriation, $5.200 00 Bradshaw Whitney, two lamp posts, S 00 $5,208 00 Expenditures. Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., $4,993 I0 Balance to contingent, 214 90 $5,208 00 SCHOOLS. Receipts. Appropriation, $26,000 00 McLauthlin & Co., sale of books, 3 25 School Fund, income, 65 98 $26,o6g 23 Contingent transfer, 90 83 $26,i6o 06 Expenditures. SALARIES OF TEACHERS. Gelb. R. Dwelley, $2,500 00 Charles G. Ham, I,690 00 Anton Marquardt, goo 00 R. H. Bensen, 93 75 Wm. M. Newton, 376 00 W. D. Mackintosh, 75 00 Joseph Coolidge, 240 00 S. H. Hadley, 500 00 Mrs. Laura A. Campbell, 240 00 Miss Ellen M. Crafts, 800 00 Etta B. Dadmun, 400 00 ' E. P. Skinner, 600 00 106 AUDITORS REPORT. Miss Edith B. Ashley, 6oc, oo. Minnie E. Tenney, 600 oo Alice J. Parsons, 300 00 M. J. McDonough, 600 o0 H. M. Wiggin, 600 oo Mannie B. Patten, S50 00 E. A. Adams, 550 00 Minnie L. O'Brien, 302 50 F. W. Richards, 550 00 Lillian M. Stratton, 450 00 Alice C. Bullard, 500 00 Joanna M. Riley, 500 00 Ruth W. Howard, 500 00 Alice V. Winslow, 525 00 M. L. Sullivan, 500 00 Eliza A. Fisher, 250 00 Sarah J. Holbrook, 56o oo Mary E. Burns, 500 00 Lizzie A. Burbank, 500 00 Cristine Green, 475 00 " Jessie F. Jones, 250 00 Blanche I. George, 425 00 Harriet E. Brown, 110 00 Hannah Holway, 91 50 Ella Whiting, 90 00 L. S. Cutler, 0 00 E. C. Adams, 20 00 Eva Berry, 2 00 $19!365 75 EVENING SCHOOL. Chas. G. Ham, $60 oo Miss F. W. Richards, V 66 Joanna M. Riley, 41 66 " Mary E. Burns, 36 66 Sarah J. Holbrook, 23 33 $203 31 AUDITORS REPORT. 107 JANITORS. Geo. F. Robinson, $700 00 Andrew H. Stone, 600 oo Mrs. Margaret Austin, 141 66 Mrs. Ryan, 6o oo Joseph K. Tarlton, 6o oo — $1,561 66 TRUANT OFFICERS. Geo. F. Robinson, $20 00 Andrew H. Stone, 20 00 Geo. Parker, 20 00 Thomas F. Lyons, 16 o0 $76 oo. BOOKS, STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES. J. L. Hammett & Co., $1S4 80 Thomas Groom & Co., 7 75 Willard Small, 3 51 S. O. Dyer, 400 B. A. Fowler, 45 00 McLauthlin & Co., 1,974 05 Educational Supply Co., 10 96 Prang Educational Co., 8 48 Paul A. Garey&Co., 4 00 Silver, Burdette & Co., 7 50 Lee & Shepard, 10 42 D. C. Heath & Co., 21 25 Wm. Ware & Co., 5 00 Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 7 65 Ivison, Blakeman & Co., 12 50 Ginn & Co., 3 75 J. R. Bridge & Co., 7 87 A. S. Barnes & Co., 20 12 Otis Brothers, 41 17 Thomas Hall, 3 93 108 AUDITOR'$ REPORT. George S. Perry, 33 27 W. G. Newton, 5 81 J. E. Bell, 20 02 John Grossman, 1 72 Weaver Printing and Manuf'ng Co., 26 74 Geo. W. Danforth, 160 J. B. Woodward, 3S Geo. F. Taylor, 4 So Geo. F. King & Merrill, 5 00 Chas. L. Webster, 3 00 -- $2,456 05 FUEL. Pevear & Russell, $36,, 35 Geo. H. Sleeper, . 27 46 Robert Faucette& Co., 70 20 W. H. Pevear & Co., 260 00 Thomas Gavin, 615 25 Patrick Condon, 86 25 JOhn Halloran, 9 80 $I,IO5 31 MISCELLANEOUS. T. P. Emerson, expressage, $14 12 Luther Bent & Co., repairs, 9 50 S. F. Stearns, 64 237 88 Geo. E. Teele, hardware, etc., 2I 16 C. H. Rollins, repairs, 4 23 Geo. S. Bowen << 22 35 R. H. Paine, hardware, etc., 33 79 H. W. Martin, repairs. 6 35 T. F. Holmes, labor, 10 00 A. C. Fletcher, hose, etc., 25 30 B. E. Potter, carriage hire, I 1 00 Ethan A. Paddock, tree protectors, 6 00 -Fred. G. Barker, advertising and printing, 60 00 .AUDITOR)8 REPORT. 109 Watertown Water Supply Co., water, 154 00 Henry Russell,painting and glazing, 20 49 A. H. Stone, cleaning windows, 37 50 Geo. F. Robinson, " it 31 75 Mrs. Coolan " " 10 So Thomas Gavin, labor, 2 50 E. A. Benton, soap, soda, etc., 1 80 D. F. Tripp, concrete, 73 20 Geo. E. Teele, 1 47 B. T. Rundlett, painting, 3 00 Geo. H. Tarlton, repairing clocks, 16 25 Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., gas, 22 90 Wm. Finnerty, expressage, 14 75 Alfred Mudge, diplomas, 30 13 Allen's Express, expressage, 35 Burdett Business College, engrossing diplomas, 14 70 Walker & Pratt Manuf'ng Co., re- pairs, and new heater, 139 38 Thomas Gavin, sanitary, 39 00 F. E. Hamblin, repairs, 71 63 Transportation of scholars, 139 30 Geo. A. Bright, labor, 9 00 D. W. Kinsman, repairing maps, 12 35 Margaret Austin, washing windows, 11 50 E. C. &A. B. Hall,soap,brooms,etc., 1 84 J. H. Critchett & Son, expressage, 35 John Allen, piano tuning, 25 00 Berry & Moody, repairs, 11 50 Geo. R. Dwelley, substitutes, 16 77 Chas. Cummings, repairs, 17 09 $1,391 98 $26,i 60 06 110 AUDITORS REPORT. TOTPN HOUSE. Receipts. Appropriation, $650 00 J. H. Holt, rent of town hall, 269 oo $919 00 Expenditures. J. H. Holt, janitor, $262 50 R. H.Paine, duster, door spring, etc., 6 94 Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., lighting, 216 oo Moses Whiting, repairs, 5 Io A. C. Fletcher,cuspidores,dusters, etc., 8 40 Luther Bent & Co., laying carpet, i 60 W. H. Pevear & Co., fuel, 287 50 Walker&Pratt Manuf'ng Co., repairs, 2 88 G. H. Tarlton, repairing clock, 1 50 .Moses Whiting, repairs, 7 03 E. C. & A. B. Hall, soap, sand, etc., 2 13 Berry & Moody, repairs, i8 94 T. P. Emerson, moving piano, io 6o $831 12 Balance to contingent, 87 SS $919 00 TOWN IDIPRO VEMENT SOCIETY. Receipts. Appropriation, $150 00 Expenditures. -C. F. Jackson, setting trees, $29 78 W. C. Strong, 7o rose maples, 70 00 Gilkey & Stone, lumber, 50 22 $150 00 AUDTTOR98 REPORT. 111 TEMPEETON FUND. Receipts. Received for interest, $90 00 Expenditures. Amount paid on orders of the Select- men, in accordance with the terms of the bequest, $90 00 STREET WATERING. Receipts. Appropriation, $boo o0 Received from abutters, 332 00 — $93 z 00 Expenditures. Patrick Nally, labor, $438 00 _John Ross, repairing cart, 34 25 Geo. E. Teele, painting cart, 4 50 F. C. Harthertz, 3 75 Walker & Pratt Manuf'ng Co.,repair- ing sprinkler, 11 28 Watertown Water Supply Co..water, 40000 Highway Department, labor, 30 00 Balance to contingent, IO 22 $932 00 TOWN DEBT. Receipts. Appropriation, $5,000 00 Expenditures. Paid town note, $5,000 00 112 AUDITOR'$ REPORT. STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, IN- CL UTDING THE TOWN DEBT, TO FEB. 1, 1891. Cash in treasury, Feb. 1, 1891, $104 04 Outstanding taxes, 1889, 5,6o6 8o 69 c L 1890, 21,075 92 Due from abutters on School street ex- tension under the Betterment Act, 4,573 00 Due from abutters on account of side- walks, 161 85 $31,521 61 Liabilities. Town debt, see Treasurer's statement, page 43, $30.500 0a Amount due the Watertown Savings bank, borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 5,000 00 Amount due the N. E. Trust Co., borrowed in anticipation of taxes, I01000 00 Amount due the Martha Sanger Fund, 548 88 Amount due the Templeton Fund, 2,500 00 Net liability, $17,027 27 $48,548 88 $48,548 88 Respectfully submitted. GEORGE H. TARLTON, Auditor. 1 AUDITORS REPORT. 113 SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1891. Credits Depart- Departments.• including Amounts Una d mits Appropria- Expended. Balances. Over- tions. drawn. Almshouse............................... $7,647 25 $6,722 68 9i54 57.......... Burial of Soldiers.. ................... 30 00 .... ...... Board of Health........................ 20000 120 63 79 37.....40.00 Bath House,care of.................... 175 00 181 95 ... ........ 6 95 Bridges and Culverts.................. 200 00 369 66 ............ 16966 Contingent.............................. 12,342 70 4,28.2 87 8,05983.......... Cemeteries, care of.................... 350 00 249 02 106 38.......... Concrete Walks......................... 1,497 87 1,773 48... 276 11 Discounts and Abatements............ 2,688 02 5,87445............ 3,18643 Ezrum V.Howard..... ............... 500 00 500 00............ Fire Department....................... 5 8.W 80 6,143 92. .293�12 G.A.R. Isaac B.Patten Post 81....... 25000 250 00............ .......... Gravel Bank....... .................... 3,00000 3,000 00............ .......... Highways and Drainage............... 13,644 51 13,638 62 5 89 .......... Hydrant Service....................... s,500 00 8,158 33 341 67 .......... Insurance.............................. 350 00 350 00.. Interest 2,798 10 2,894 59..... ...... 96 49 ...... . ....... ]BUtary Aid............................. 784 00 580 00 20400 .......... Military Relief.......................... 50000 1480 31620.......... Police................................... 5,511 40 5,483 41 27 99 Printing75000 7fi2 10 L 2 14 Public Library.......................... 3,(W 84 3,590 81 18 01 .......... Removal of Ashes and Garbage........ 1,80000 1,728 75............ 428 75 Salaries ........ 3,600 00 3,475 00 125 00. ... . . ......... State Aid ........... 932 00 39S 00 531 00 Street Lights............................ 5,208 00 4,903 10 214 90.......... Schools......................... ......... 20,069 23 26,160 06............ 90 83 Town House,lighting and care of..... 91900 831 12 87 88.......... Town Improvement Society........... 150 00 15000............ .......... Templeton Fund........................ 90 00 90 00 ............ .......... Watering Streets....................... 932 00 9-21 78 10 22. Town Debt.............................. 5,000 00 5,000 00. ... ......... .. ...... .......... $115,384 22 $108,918 73 $11,055 93 $4,590 44 Balance Unexpended.................. 6,495 49. 6,465 49 $lm,384 2.2I $115,384 22 •$11.055 93$11,055 93 GEORGE H. TARLTON, Auditor. ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 1891. For Schools, $25,000 00 Highways, 15,000 00 Watering highways, boo 00 Bridges and culverts, Fire department, 51700 00 Police, 51300 00 Town debt, 5,000 00 Interest on town debt, 2,700 00 Insurance, 400 00 Public Library, 2,750 00 Concrete Walks, 1,5o0 00 Street Lights, 5,500 00 Contingent, 1,000 00 Printing, 750 00 Salaries, 3,600 00 Discounts and abatements, 2,500 00 Lighting and care of hall, 650 00 Care of cemeteries, too 00 I. B. Patten Post, 250 00 State aid, 500 00 Military aid, 500 00 Relief aid, 500 00 Removal of ashes and garbage, I1500 00 Town improvement, 200 00 Hydrant service, 8,500 00 Board of health, 200 00 Support of poor, 5,000 00 Care of bath house, 175 00 $95,375 00 A LIST OF JURORS, As prepared by the Selectmen. Submitted to the Town for consideration. Alexander, Wm. A. Harrington, Isaac. Atwood, Wm. F. Hartwell, A. H. Ayer, Lucius A.J. Hawes, Andrew. Baily, Frank O. Heald, Frank O. Barker, Fred. G. Haynes, Alberto F. Barnard, Samuel O. Holmes, Thos. F. Benton, Edward A. Horne, Henry. Bigelow,Jonathan. Hudson, George. Brown, Wesley B. Jarvis,John J. Burns, Joseph H. Jones, Edward J.Jr. Bustin, Chas. F. Learned, Waldo A. ,Campbell, Cyrus H. Learned, Wilbur F. Carroll, Michael. Livermore, Chas. E. -Cashman, Daniel. Locke, Henry W. Cobb, Freeman W. Lougee, Chas. E. -Cole, Alton B. Lyman, Wm. H. •Colligan, Michael B. Madden, Charles H. Conant, Marvel J. Martin, Henry W. -Coolidge, Herbert. Mayo, Emery M. Corson, William W. Merrifield, Chas. E. Crawford, Calvin D. Monahan,James D. Davenport, Albert M. Moody, Geo. H. Dow, Benjamin H. Morse, Harry F. Drake, Frank H. Murphy, Edward W. Drew, Charles E. Newcomb, John W. Dupee, George H. O'Halloran, Michael. Dunne, Geo. C. O'Hara,James R. Dumphy, Patrick J. O'Neil, Arthur E. Earle, Edward B. Otis, Ward M. Edgcomb, Freeman If. Paine,Jedediah T. Ellison, W. H. Parlin, Joseph R. Emerson, Thomas P. Perkins, Wm. H. Fitz, Charles F. Philbrook, Herbert A. Fraser,Jacob M. Phipps, Appleton. -Gill,James E. P1ais%ed, Edward S. Glidden, Chas. H. Potter, Briggs E. Goodwin, Andrew. Powers,John 2d. Goss, Orrin W. Priest, Geo. E. Green, Charles H. Regan, Cornelius D. Greene, Michael J. Regan,John F. Greenwood, Samuel G. Savage, Wallace W. Gregg,George H. Snow, Walter B. Griffith,James W. Stockin, Edwin. Hackett,Thos. E. Tarlton, Lewis B. 'Hall, Albert B. Whiting, Moses. Hartford, Nathan B. Whitney, Chas. E. Hallahan,John. MARCII 2nd, 119I. WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. To George Parker, a Constable of Watertown, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of Watertown to meet in the Town Hall, on Monday,the sixteenth day of March next, at 7 o'clock, A. M., to act on the following Articles, viz: ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator for said meeting. ART. a. To choose all necessary Town officers for the ensuing year, the following to be chosen on one ballot, namely : A Town Clerk for one year. Three Selectmen for one year, who shall also be Overseers-of the Poor and Appraisers. Three Assessors for one year. A Town Treasurer for one year. Three Constables for one year. One Auditor for one year. Two members of the Board of School Committee for three years. Two Trustees of the Free Public Library for three years. One Collector of Taxes for one year. Three members of the Board of Health for one year. One Road Commissioner for one year. One Road Commissioner for two years. One Road Commissioner for three years. Also, on the same ballot, Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town. Yes or No. ART. 3. To choose all other necessary Town officers in such manner as the Town may direct. WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. 117 ART. 4. To hear the reports of the Town officers as printed, and to hear the reports of any committees heretofore appointed and act thereon. ART. j. To grant such sums of money as may be thought necessary for the use and expenses of the Town the ensuing year, and for paying a portion of the Town debt, direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. ART. 6. To see what method the Town will adopt for the collection of taxes the ensuing year, and 6x the compensation for the services of the Collector, or act thereon. ART. 7. To see if the Town will adopt the list of Jurors as submitted by the Selectmen, or act thereon. ART. S. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treas- urer under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums of money for the use of the Town, not exceeding sixty thousand dollars ($6o,000), as may be necessary, in anticipation of the taxes of the current year, and issue the notes of the town therefor, and all debts incurred under this Article shall be payable from said taxes, or take any action relating thereto. ART. 9. To see if the Town will grant a sum of money to defray the expenses of decorating the graves of deceased soldiers on the next Memorial day, and authorize Isaac B. Patten Post No. Sr, G. A. R., to expend the same, direct hove the money shall be raised, or act thereon. ART. io. To see if the Town will take any action relative to the publishing of its earlier records, and grant money to defray the expenses of the same. ART. ii. To see if the"Todvn will authorize the Engineers of the Fire Department to place a bell on Hose House No. z, at East Watertown, and grant money for the same, or act thereon. ART. 12. To see what course the Town will adopt to enforce the award made by the Selectmen under the betterment Act upon the estates of the late Alvin Adams and Josiah Stickney, for the construction of the extension of School street. ART. 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen 118 WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. to purchase a lot of land on Howard street for a gravel bank as recommended by a committee at last March meeting or act thereon. ART. 14. To see if the town will grant money to relay the abutment of the bridge over Charles river on Arsenal street, and to make the necessary alterations in this, and also in the North Beacon street bridge to conform to the requirements of section 4 of the River and Harbor Act, approved September i9, i8cgo, �or act thereon. And you will notify and warn the legal voters of Watertown to meet at the time and at the place herein specified, by leaving at every inhabited house in town, a printed copy of this warrant, and also by posting two or more of said copies in conspicuous public places in town seven days prior to the time of said meeting. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, into the office of the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands this second clay of March, A. D. i89i. WM. H. INGRAHAM, Selechnen ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, of GEO. H. SLEEPER, Uatertoww. A true copy. ATTEST : GEORGE PARKER, Constable of Watertown. THE FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF WATERTOWN FOR 1890-91. WATERTOWN : FRED. G. BARKER, PRINTER. 1891. SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1890-91. DR. J. A. MEAD, Chairman, Tenn expires 1892. C. W. STONE, Secretary, 11 11 1891, Miss H. ADELAIDE COOLIDGE, cc 94 1893, JAMES D. MONAHAN, 94 40 1893- MRs. RUTH BRADFORD, 69 °' 1892. C. S. ENSIGN, i{ /{ 1891. SUE-COMMITTEES. HIGH, TII1: WHOLE BOARD. PHILLIPS, DR. J. A. MEAD. GRANT, C. W. STONE. FRANCIS, MRs. RUTH BRADFORD. .SPRING, J. D. MONAHAN. COOLIDGE, Miss H. A. COOLIDGE. BEMIS, J. D. MONAHAN. LOWELL, C. S. ENSIGN. PARKER, C. S. ENSIGN. Committee on Finance. C. W. STONE, J. A. MEAD. Committee on Evening School. C. S. ENSIGN, J. D. MONAHAN. Committee on Text-Books. J. A. MEAD, J. D. MONAHAN. Committee on Repairs. C. S. ENSIGN. C. W. STONE. Committee on Sewing. MRs. RUTH BRADFORD, Miss H. A. COOLIDGE. Committee on Nomination of Teachers. J. A. MEAD, C. S. ENSIGN. Su.perinlendent, GEORGE R. DWELLEY. Office: Town Hall. Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3 3-4 to 4 3-4 o'clock, P. M. WATERTOWN, MASS., February 16, 1891. In School Committee. Voted, That the Chairman's Report of this date be accepted and adopted as the Annual Report of the School Committee to the town, and voted to print for distribution the Report of the Superintendent of Schools. Attest: CHARLES W. STONE, Secretary. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT. To the Members of the School Committee: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—You will find in the Superintend- ent's excellent report a careful review of the year's work, and an enumeration of some of the improvements that have been adopted during the last ten years. His recommendations for the future should receive your careful consideration. It was found necessary to close the Spring primary, as the attend- ance did not warrant its continuance. The scholars were transferred to the Grant primary. The Coolidge grammar school has also been closed. The pupils attend the Grant grammar, to which they are conveyed at the expense of the town. All the upper grammar grades are now taught by the same corps of teachers in one school. By this consolidation the cost of the schools has decreased and their efficiency has increased. Mr. Ham, the successful principal of this school, was elected principal of one of Newton's grammar schools, at a salary of nineteen hundred dollars. After a careful consideration his salary was raised to that sum. This salary is larger than any grammar teacher has ever received, but when compared with the amount paid to the four principals who formerly taught these grammar grades, it is a decided saving on the past. This school with its able principal and excellent assistants has done work of a high order, of which the committee may be justly proud. In making particular mention of the Grant school, I am not unmindful of the good work done by all the schools, or of the public recognition that is due to each and all. You will see by the estimate for the coming year, that the Finance Committee asks for a thousand dollars less than the appropriation for the present year. This saving can be made i G g REPORT. without lowering the high standard that our schools now enjoy. I refer you to the Superintendent's report for further particulars. Should it be found necessary to reopen the Francis primary next September, an additional two hundred and fifty dollars may be needed. It seems to me that the chief improvement that will be made in our schools in the near future is in the line of manual training. We have done all that the law allows, and the preliminary use of tools is already a part of our curriculum. Governor Russell, in his inaugural, recommends its general adoption in the following language: —" In my judgment, industrial education and manual training have been so successful where tried, and are of such prac- tical benefit, that I recommend to your favorable consideration their adoption as part of the system of instruction in our public schools,at least in some communities. It might then be expedient to increase the maximum age for compulsory attendance at school, and more easy to limit still further the employment of children in manufacturing and other establishments." Our colleague, Mr. Ensign, has introduced such a measure into the Legislature, and is working diligently to secure its adoption. Your superintendent and teachers, by their fidelity and ability, have proved themselves worthy of the trust you have reposed in them ; to fully repay them for the services they have rendered is impossible; to gratefully acknowledge the value of such services is a duty and a pleasure. JULIAN A. MEAD, Chairman. REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. ? REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE, Expenditures for Schools for the Year ending January 31st, 1891. Appropria- Amount tions. expended. Salaries of Teachers and Superintendent.......... $20,000 00$19,365 7S °' Janitors and Truant Officers.....••..• i,600 oo 1,637 66 Text Books and Stationery...........•.••••••••• I1500 00 2,4S6 o5 Repairs and Incidentals..............•••••••••.•• IV700 oo 1,391 98 Fuel . ......... ................ .................. 1,200 00 I,I05 31 Evening School........... . 203 31 $26,000 oo$26,16o o6 Total appropriation, $26,000 oo Town's share School Fund, 65 98 Sale of Old Books, 3 25 $26,o6g 23 Expended in Excess of Appropriation, go 83 $26,16o o6 CHARLES W. STONE, 1 Finance JULIAN A. MEAD, f Committee. S REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. Estimates for Appropriatiom for 1891-92. Salaries of Teachers and Superintendent, $19,500 00 Salaries of Janitors and Truant Officers, 1,600 oo Text-Books and Stationery, 1,200 00 Repairs and Incidentals, 1,500 00 Fuel, 1,200 00 $25,000 00 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the School Committee of Watertown:— LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—In compliance with custom, the Superintendent herewith respectfully submits to you, and through you to the citizens of the town, his eighth annual report, and the tenth in the period of superintendence. This period has been one of great educational activity and progress. The advances it has witnessed in your schools are but steps in a general advance. A retrospect of its years will bring into clear view many improvements in the organization of the schools, many extensions of their plan, and many changes in their methods of work. Among the leading improvements in organization one may enumerate :— I. The creation of the office and work,of the Superintendent. In the administration of the writer, three things have received especial attention. (I) The adequate provision of educational helps. The schools have been gradually furnished with supplementary read- ing, wall-maps, globes, kindergarten material, reading and other charts, movable blackboards, moulding tables and tools for manual training, till they will compare favorably in equipment with the best schools anywhere. (2) The selection of teachers. The Superintendent has not always been able to secure the best teachers of whom he had knowledge, but he has always recommended to the Committee the best he could secure for the salary. He has striven to unite in the candidates recommended professional training, successful experience, quickness in work, and the personal superiorities which appeal to the love and respect of the child. As examples of the kind of teacher he has recommended, he cites from the 10 SUPERINTENDENT 18 REPORT. high school, Miss Patten and Mr. Norton; from the grammar schools, Miss Packard, Miss Carr and Miss Hall; and from the primaries, Miss Alorey, Miss O'Brien and Miss Parsons. In further illustration, he will name all his recommendations for one position. You pay your drawing teacher $400 for first-year work, and $500 for second. There have been three changes. Miss Herrick, his first nominee, went from you because of an offer of $c,2o0; Miss Lewis, his second, with an offer of$1,500;. and Miss George, his third, in consequence of an offer Of$1,200. For obvious reasons lie names only teachers who have left you. (3) The reconstruction of the course of study in the interests• of a more practical education. Once, the child was a sponge to be saturated. His faculties were drenched—and sometimes drowned—in a flood of facts. Now, cram of memory is viewed as cruelty to mind; information is valued in proportion to its help in thought formation ; and the genesis of thought, for its. relations to an exodus of thought. The worth of a man to the world lies entirely in his ability to objectify his thought. Out- come determines income. For talents in chrysalis, napkin, or eclipse there may be refuge, but never reward. II. The better grading of the schools of the South and West. No school in either section now has more than two grades.. Ten years ago there was a crowded school of six grades in each. III. The consolidation of the four principal grammar schools to form the Grant grammar. IV. The adoption of the departmental method of instruction in the Grant grammar. The master teaches all the arithmetic; one assistant, all the history ; a second, the geography ; and a third, the mother tongue. The miscellaneous work is distributed among all. V. The adoption of a course of study. In the complex whole- which the work of the school now is,such a course is as essential as a code of laws for a state. It arranges the difficulties of a sub ject with reference to the stage of development of the child, and gives a synopsis of the things to be accomplished in every subject. SUPERINTENDENT I S REPORT. 1� in each of the grades. What such a course should contain a com- mittee of New England superintendents has defined, as follows, during the past year:— (i) - It must include the studies and means of training which develop the greatest amount of mental and moral power. (2) It must include the studies and means of training which ffirow the greatest amount of light on the environments of life." The committee then specify as among the subjects needful to be taught in addition to the old-time subjects, elementary science, history, book-keeping, civics, drawing, music, and the various forms of manual training. How far you have kept pace with these demands for an enlarge- ment of the scope of the schools, the following additions and, expansions of studies within the past ten years will show :— I. The introduction into the primary schools of a systematic course of kindergarten work and manual training. II. The introduction into the grammar schools of a four years' course in sewing as a part of the education of girls. III. The introduction into the grammar schools of the first- year work of a four years' course in wood-work, as a part of the education of boys. IV. The introduction into the high school of laboratory courses in physics and chemistry. The << Forty Experiment Course " prescribed by Harvard is the basis of the wort: i n phys- ics, and the course in chemistry exacts of the student a similar acquaintance with the methods of scientific inquiry. V. The introduction into the primary schools of a definite plan of elementary instruction in geography, physiology, the natural history of animals, and drawing from the object. VI. The introduction into the grammar schools of a six-years' course of elementary instruction in botany, geology, physics and chemistry,—a year and a half to each. In 1889, the American Institute of Instruction —perhaps the most eminent educational association of the country—adopted the following resolution : — 12 SUPERINTENDENT 18 REPORT. '° That instruction in natural science by experimental methods should be given in schools of all grades; that in primary and grammar schools it should take the form of observation lessons, calculated to develop the spirit of investigation; and that in the high school it should undertake a thorough training in scientific methods." VII. The introduction into the grammar schools of a six- years' course in book-keeping and business forms, as follows:— First year, letters and bills ; second year, receipts and accounts current;" third year, checks and orders; fourth year, notes, due- bills and drafts; fifth year, how to keep a cash account: and sixth year, how to keep a simple set of books—day-book, cash- book and ledger. VIII. The introduction of intellectual algebra into the middle class of the Grant grammar, and of inventional geometry into the highest class. IX. The extension of the study of American history into the four highest grades of the grammar schools. X. The introduction of the study of civics into the two high- est classes of the Grant school, and the lowest class of the high school. XI. The introduction of systematic instruction in temperance into all the schools. XII. The introduction of physiology as a text-book study, with written monthly examinations, into all the grammar schools. The teaching in physiology 11 includes special instruction as to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants and narcotics on the human system," as prescribed in the law of 1885. The improvements in methods of teaching have been both general and special. Among the special improvements in method one may mention:— I. The way in which reading is now taught. Ten years ago, there was not a supplementary reader in the schools. Now there are fifty sets of twenty-five or more each, and, through much sight-practice in these, the ability to read fluently whatever is SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 13 offered is acquired in the first six years of sehool. There is subsequently one exercise a week in the Grant, and one a month in the high, but these later exercises are mainly exercises in vocal expression. II. The way in which drawing is now taught. In reading, the schools are not thought to do satisfactory work, unless the child can read easily at sight. Nor in English unless he can write off-hand a fairly good essay. He secures his facility in reading by much daily practice at sight; and in composition by countless exercises in sentence and essay writing. By similar persistence in effort, a similar facility i.n drawing is secured in hosts of the public schools of Germany and France. Daily drill under intel- ligent instruction enables the child to sketch as readily as he writes. Perspective and perspicuity are taught with equal fidelity. The training is mainly in drawing from the object— the necessary model of the fast artist, and the preferred model of all great ones since throughout the centuries. This method, which genius instinctively adopts in its struggle for expression, is unquestionably a natural method and the best method ; and has been, as far as possible, the method in use in your schools for the last two years. Your children are early carried from black- board or printed copy to studies and sketches of objects. In copying from "flat-copy," the thinking is done for the copyist, and the subject robbed of half its educative value; but drawing from the object requires patient and accurate observation to discover what lines, and how few lines, will adequately com- municate the idea to be expressed. The text-book opens the way to another and another text-book in an apparently endless series, but object-drawing leads to object-seeing, to the perception of beauty in landscape and sky, and to the ability— and sometimes the passionate aspiration—to tell in a language as universal as music, and as delightful, the story of one's impressions. III. The way in which geography is now taught. The text- book is no longer a 11 cloud by day," but merely a storehouse of facts and illustrations. The line of march and the work of the 14 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. year are dictated by a book of method founded on educational principles. Essentials only are taught,—though much more is discussed,—and the study of facts subordinated to the study of causes and laws. Much help is derived from pictures. One teacher has a scrap-book of cuttings from the illustrated papers, and another, home-made charts to represent comparative area or population or national expenditure for breadstuffs, etc. The -child receives a salutary and not-easily-forgotten lesson when he learns from such a chart that the annual outlay for liquors in the United States is many times as great as that for education.- In the study of a foreign country the public library is a great resource. Its books of travel interest and inform with their •engravings of costume, scenery, productions and architecture. In the lower schools the children shape countries in sand at the .moulding-tables; in the higher, there are relief wall-maps of the -continents, and apparatus to show the simultaneous revolutions .of the earth on its axis and about the sun. The work begins in .the first year of school and proceeds from the known to the •unknown. A blackboard sketch of the schoolhouse and its sur- roundings becomes the basis of lessons on distance, direction and boundaries; the familiar brook with its slopes and branches, the foundation on which to build the knowledge of a river system. Objective helps are everywhere used as much as possible, out- •of-door observation of physical features encouraged, and prefer- ence given to the discovery method and other genetic methods of ,teaching. Among the general improvements in method one may cite :I. The more sunny way in which the schools are now con- ducted. The teachers are habitually kindly and friendly, and seek the friendship and love of the children. The normal teachers are trained to habits of gentleness and courtesy ; and the least agreea- ble teacher is careful not to cast a shadow on the spirit as well as ,on the sidewalk. She knows that for the observant little folk her moods have faces and voices, and that children—like the good SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 15 among men and women—are best governed on their highest plane. The children come from good homes, and are orderly, respectful, and ready to give affection from the start. That they are happy is transparent. Their feeling toward their teachers is confessed by the good-will in their looks and the cordiality in their speech. II. The closer conformity of present instruction to the known principles of educational science. The teacher of today has great advantages over her predecessor. Books of method for every grade in every study are now_accessi- ble, and show her how to teach in accordance with the laws of mind. The best of these books are the product of the last ten years. The teachers who most truly interpret their spirit are indeed wonder-workers. They rouse the children to self-activity; and through such 11 activity in observation, thought and express- ion," development becomes complete. Recent educational litera- Aure emphasizes the need of expression. A thought is not fully possessed till somehow expressed. It must be acted, spoken or written ; pencilled, painted, modelled or carved; or published in wood or iron. Perfect thought is embodied thought. And in the ascent of a thought from nebulous element to final embodi- ment, there comes into exercise the I power of creatorship"— man's highest faculty, and that which marks his kinship with the Highest. On the need and value of education for this creative faculty, and of the hand as its fittest and commonest instrument, the advocate of manual training plants his inexpugnable foot. MANUAL TRAINING. Man is maker and worker as well as learner and thinker. What monuments of his constructiveness are his arts, his sciences, his philosophies, his literatures and his governments 1 What impulse to civilization in his looms and lathes, his railways and steamships, and his applications of electricity to the spreading of light and the speeding of thought! In any broadly conceived plan of studies, as much- attention 16 SUPERINTENDENT)S REPORT. must be given to the development and training of the construc- tive faculties as of the analytic, the reasoning, or the receptive. Already the education of the hand accompanies the education of the head in six of the towns and cities of Massachusetts, in the largest city of the country, and in forty-four towns and cities of- the forty-four states. Already " the Commissioner appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania to investigate the subject of manual training as related to public education has reported in favor of the introduction of manual training into all the high schools of the state." Already in France industrial and art education con- stitute an organic part of the whole system of public instruction, and manual training runs from the ]cindergarten upward through primary, grammar and high school. " Growth in literary knowledge is accompanied and complemented, stage after stage, by a similar growth in industrial training." An American observer at the Paris Exposition of 1889, says :— " France is easily first, both as to the extent and quality of her educational exhibit. Here all the world may learn what schools can do for inventive, decorative and constructive industry. It shows how every step of mind training is constantly accompanied by the training of the eye and hand throughout all the sciences and arts, and it explains quite easily how France has gained her preeminence in fine industrial arts, and her monopoly of those profitable products which depend upon the skill and genius of the designer." As taught in your schools, manual training has similar aims with the other training studies. First of all it aims at mind training, and next at the cultivation of dexterities which shall be serviceable to their possessor in life. (i) As an agency in mind training, " it is a system of object teaching—teaching through things instead of through the signs of things. Like all other object teaching, it sharpens sense per- ception and unites several senses in the search for truth. Sight and sound and touch and muscular force testify together. The boy who begins to construct begins at once to think, deliberate, SUPERINTENDENT IS REPORT. 17 reason, and conclude. The intellectual culture in manual train- ing is far more vigorous than that derived from book study. In literary culture we feebly and vaguely grasp ideas by their asso- ciation with printed words. In industrial art we are continually stimulated by the presence of the object, and the operations we are performing, and our perceptions are clear, positive and exact. The concentrated attention, the close observation, the invention, ingenuity and judgment in use are much superior as mental disci- pline to any discipline that book studies can give." (z) As an agency in the development of practical powers, manual training takes by natural right a prominent place in the occupations of the school. The common school was founded as a utility, is supported for its utility, has its sole justification as a state institution in its utility, and would be speedily and deservedly abolished but for its utility. Reading, writing, spelling and arithmetic—so long its only studies—are utility studies, and owe to this fact their presence in its curriculum. A common school education should be a preparation for the common condi- tions of existence, for self-support and the support of one's dependents, and for usefulness in a country where nineteen-twen- tieths of the people live by works and not by books, where the prosperity and importance of a community depend largely on the quality of its skilled labor, and where 11 science in its applica- tions to arts and industries reigns supreme." A fully developed system of tool practice in the common school will aim at a general manual dexterity, as the best foundation for the special dexterities of some industrial pursuit as yet undeter- mined. It will give facility and skill in the use of the universal working tools. It will teach the fundamental processes that underlie all trades. And it will do these things in educational ways—gradually, systematically, and through properly graded exercises. In your primary and grammar schools such work has been well begun. The primary work is planned to develop handiness, resource and constructiveness, and is done by boys and girls i 18 SUPERINTENDENT)S REPORT. alike. In the grammar schools the work divides. The girls are taught sewing for four years, and acquire a reasonable degree of skill in all the important processes of this invaluable accomplish- ment. The boys of the lower grammar grade are taught a course of knife-work in wood. The material used is thin white-wood. The tools used by each boy are guage, try-square, carpenter's pencil, rule, dividers, and knife. There are other tools kept for occasional needs,—one set for a school,—hammer, saw, tool- holder, pair pliers, chisel, oil-stone and can. Cost of forty-two pupil sets at $i.o5, $94. 10 is four school " 3.25, 13 00 four instruction books, .50, 2 00 material ; a year's stock, 19 50 Cost of entire outfit, $78 60 The work has been planned by the principal of the Springfield manual training school, and tested with the happiest results in grammar schools of that city. It is carried into effect by the regular teacher, and occupies the boys while the girls are busy with the sewing lesson. The experience of the Swedish schools, in which educational carpentry has been universally practised for several years, removes this work—and the like work of the succeeding gram- mar grades—from the field of questionable experiment. Details of all the manual training as yet undertaken in your common schools may be found in the appendix. In many other communities, as well as in your own, the course of study is passing through a process of reconstruction. The - change is a more or less complete adjustment of school work to the requirements of the " new education." This declares that it is but one of the functions of the school to implant a taste for literature. Book and pen are no longer to be the only instru ments of culture. In the ringing words of a recent writer, " It is the birthright of Every child to be taught the three methods of expression : first, by the written, printed, or spoken word ; sec- SUPERINTENDENT 7S REPORT. 19 vnd, by the pencil and brush, using the various kinds of graphic art; and third, through the instrumentality of tools and materials which enable one to express thought in the concrete." The present sits on the shoulders of a past that was itself a pioneer. It sees farther. It sees more clearly. And it must reconstruct and perfect till it has organized to the limit of the best it sees. Several years ago Professor Woodward of St. Louis, took the ground that a high school should proceed simultaneously on these five lines of advance;— (i) Literature ; (2) Mathematics; (3) Science; (4) Drawing; (5) Tools and Processes. He would give of every school day an hour each to recitations or laboratory work in the first three, a fourth hour to practice in drawing, and two hours to shop-work. He provides further, for two hours of home study in preparation for the recitations. This would make an eight-hour day of varied employment, and is about the time at present given by the average pupil of the high school to edu- cational work. This outline commends itself strongly to your Superintendent ,of Schools, (i) as a judicious distribution of the time for school work ; (2) because experience seems to have established that the nigh school age is requisite to derive the most advantage from a shop-work training; and (3) because he sees in such an educa- tion a probable remedy for the alarming avoidance of the high school—here and elsewhere—by more than two-thirds of those for whose benefit it exists. In September, 1887, the present first class—one of the largest that ever entered—came into the high school. It numbered eight boys and twenty-eight girls. There were in Watertown that year 115 boys and girls fourteen years of age. Seventy-nine of these—it is manifest—for various causes had already left the schools. After proper deductions for sickness, poverty, etc., it is the estimate of those entitled to speak on the subject that forty-five per cent. of the boys who prema- turely leave school, forsake school because they and their parents fail to find in its discipline as valuable a preparation for life as is 20 SUPERINTENDENT 7S REPORT. found in the training of some mercantile or manufacturing estab- lishment. A young fellow does not run on errands and sweep out a store for $Z.00 a week, because he must somehow earn $2.00 a week, but because he sees no other way to the training which shall make him worth $2o.00 a week. He wants—and will have—an immediate education of his executive and produc- tive faculties; and instinctively he follows the direction of one of the world's great teachers, that " things that have to be done must be learned by doing them." When the school shall teach him how to do things and do them well, and shall substitute its better systematic training in life's activities for his own irregular self-training, he will remain with the school. THE HIGH SCHOOL. Very early in her history Massachusetts began to make public provision for higher education. In 1636, when money was worth tenfold as much as now, and when there were less than four thousand persons in the colony, the General Court °G agreed to give four hundred pounds towards a school or-college." In 2 1644, by the earliest direct tax on record for the support of a pub- lic school, it ordered that one peck of corn, or its equivalent— twelve pence—be paid by each family for the maintenance of the college. In 1642 the fundamental law for the establishment of high schools was passed. Some of those early schools were of excellent grade. Cotton Mather says of their pupils in his ccMagnalia Christi": When they " could read any classical author into English and readily make and speak true Latin, and write it in verse as well as in prose, and perfectly decline the paradigms of nouns and verbs in the Greek tongue, they were judged capable of admission to Harvard College." In 1826, high schools of the kind of today were authorized. At first, their increase was slow. In 1838 there were but fourteen. In 1852 there were sixty-four. In 186o, one hundred and two ; in 1873, one hundred and ninety; and in IS89, two hundred and forty-one. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 21 These figures, gratifying as they are, do not adequately repre- sent the spread of this form of instruction. In the centres of population a single one of these schools has a corps of teachers in number like a college faculty. The Lowell high school has thirteen teachers; the Fall River, fourteen ; the Worcester, nine- teen; the Cambridge English, fourteen ; the Boston Latin, six- teen ; the Boston English, twenty; and the Boston Girls', twenty- two. As early as 186o the Secretary of the Board of Education says of the quality of their work, " In many of these schools better training is furnished than was given by Harvard College at the time of the adoption of the Constitution." With the demands at Harvard what they are today, four teach- ers at least are needed to prepare your sons and daughters for the college, and do the other work of a high school satisfactorily. There has been in recent years a considerable enlargement of the demands in language, mathematics and science. The student must now be able to translate at sight selections absolutely new to him from the literatures of three foreign languages. He must be able to give off-hand proofs of geometrical propositions as diffi- cult as any he has studied and of which lie has never previously heard. Book-work in physics and chemistry is of little value, and has for the most part been superseded by laboratory practice. Such practice continued for eight hours a week during a school year is none too much to secure the requisite methods of inquiry and the needed skill in manipulation. Of the six young fellows graduated from your school in June last, five continue in intellectual pursuits. One entered Harvard; two, Boston College; and two, the Institute of Technology. There were four graduates of the school who were admitted to the present Freshman class at Harvard. Two of these were wholly fitted within the school. The other two did not decide to go to college till after their graduation, and one of these com- pleted his preparatory study elsewhere, and the second, under the instruction of a teacher of the school. 22 SUPERINTENDENT)8 REPORT. The entrance examinations of the two who were wholly fitted within the school are in some measure a test of the scholarship it gives. The young lady who entered the Annex—and without a condition—was notified of her rank in her several subjects of study. Unquestionably the severest part of her examination was in the four subjects in which she undertook advanced work. In these she was marked as follows in a scale whose maximum was eight:— In Advanced Greek, 7- Percentage, 87.5 Latin, 7.5 93.75 Latin Composition, 7• 87.5 Greek, 44 6. " 75- Average percentage in the four subjects, eighty-six. The per- centage required for admission is forty. In these, her most difficult studies, she secured more than twice the necessary per- centage. They do not give honors to girls at Harvard; but, in her examination as a whole, she received marks that would have entitled a young fellow to honors in five different subjects. The young gentleman who entered—also without a condition —was awarded honors in eleven out of the thirteen subjects in which he was examined, and in all four of those in which he did advanced work. In English, one of the two subjects in which he did not secure honors, he was of the twenty-three selected for honorable mention from the zao competitors for the " Herald scholarships." There must be good steel to take the razor's edge. Such results are not for the slow or the slothful; but the school can give them wherever capacity is a birthgift, and intellectual ambition an impelling force. The high school seeks to implant the desire for a liberal educa- tion for two reasons, — (i) the benefit of such education to the individual himself, and (z) its benefit to the public. In 184o the proportion of college students to the entire popula- tion of the country was, by estimate, i to 1,540; in iMo, i to SUPERINTENDENT IS REPORT. 23 2,oi z ; and in 188o, i to i,84o. Numerically, these educated men disappear in the crowd. But, in positions of honor and responsibility, they reappear in extraordinary prominence. Thir- ty-nine of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence were college-bred men. Since the establishment of the Repub- lic, the percentage of college graduates among its highest officers is as follows: Presidents, 65 ; vice-presidents, 50; secretaries of state, 65 ; of the treasury, 48 ; of war, 61 ; attorney-generals, 53 ; chief justices of the Supreme Court, 83 ; associate justices of the Supreme Court, 73 ; and speakers of the House of Repre- sentatives, 61. In law, medicine, theology and science,and among high school principals and college professors,—as every one knows,—the percentage of the liberally educated is considerably greater. Massachusetts frees unproductive college property from taxa- tion, because of the advantages of the higher education to the state. For the same reason, Germany exempts her high school graduates from nearly three-fourths of the three years and eight months of military service exacted from all others. For the same reason, an ex-principal of the Girls' High School of Boston, with wonderful .force of argument, advocates the grant of $too a year from the public treasury to every high school student as a compensation for successful study and satisfactory conduct. And in a plea for the state support of higher education, Ex- President White of Cornell University, 11 insists that it is a duty of society to itself, a duty in the highest sense, and a duty it can- not evade, to see that the stock of genius and talent of each generation shall have opportunity of development, that it may increase the world's stock and aid in the world's work." THE GRANT SCHOOL. In Hampstead, N. H., in 1750, it was voted " to hire a school- master for six months in the summer season to teach the children to read and write." There is much reason to believe that— except in a few favored centres of population or intelligence— 24 SUPERINTENDENT 7S REPORT. this vote marks the extent of common school education in the New England of that day. Reading was taught from hornbook, primer and Bible. The hornbook was a single sheet, primer size, mounted on wood, and protected by transparent horn. It con- tained a cross, the alphabet in large and small letters, a scanty stock of monosyllables, a form of exorcism, the Lord's Prayer, and the Roman numerals. Paper was costly, and birch bark was sometimes used in teaching how to write. There were none of the modern school appliances. Slates for school use were unknown in colonial times, and blackboards were introduced after the present century was in its teens. In the two '° charity schools" of Philadelphia,—in 1775 the most celebrated schools of Penn- sylvania,—boys were taught reading,writing and arithmetic ; and girls, reading, writing and sewing. Bronson Alcott—born in Connecticut in 1799, and a teacher in Boston about 1830— says of the educational privileges of his boyhood : —« Until within a few years no studies have been permitted in the day school but spelling, reading and writing. But, in spite of the most deter- mined oNosition, arithmetic is now permitted in the day school." In the writer's own memory of the common school in a Massa- chusetts country town, the three R's were the only subjects taught to all. Elementary geography was ' quite generally studied; the rudiments of English grammar, were acquired by perhaps one-half the pupils; but United States history was a mine of information worked by the adventurous iiatellect alone. At the time of his first teaching in Watertown—1862—history was not one of the common school studies. Music and drawing were added somewhere in the seventies. These brief glimpses into the past will help the reader to realize how considerable has been the development of the common school throughout the last century and a half. This development is cer- tain to continue, and to be commensurate with social and industrial development and the progress of thought. The Grant school is a good representative of what is best in your common schools. It is numerously attended, wisely con- SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 25 ducted, and intelligently taught. Like the high school, it is now the only public school in town for the grades it undertakes to teach. The policy of concentration—of which the school is the matured fruit— may well be praised for its business and educa- tional.benefits. The four schools of the East, West, South and Centre,—now united in this school,—in their separate existence were taught by four principals and three assistants. The year before concentration began, these principals were paid respect- ively $1,200, $1,200, $goo and $boo; and the three assistants, $450, $400 and $400. In place of these seven teachers, •there are today a principal and three assistants, with salaries as follows : —$1,900, $600, $600 and $600. To these sums there should be added in a just comparison, $400,—the cost of transportation of pupils. Annual cost before union, $5,350 00 16 '� since 41I0o 00 Balance in favor of union, $1,250 00 The departmental method of instruction adds greatly to the efficiency of the school. The teachers have time to present the subject matter of the lessons in its least difficult form, to employ natural methods in teaching, and to make their instruction attractive. There is better preparation for the high school than formerly, and greater evenness in the preparation ; and, from the hour of admission to the high school, a satisfactory unity of spirit and of effort. The writer was thoroughly acquainted with the four schools now united into one school ; he sees great contrasts between former and present conditions—always to the advantage of the existing school ; and he comes to the conclusion, not with- out sufficient thought, that the consolidation of these schools is the most broadly beneficial educational measure in which he has been permitted to share. SCHOOL EXPENSES. It was foreseen as early as May last, that it would be practicable to discontinue the Francis primary at the close of the summer 26 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. term, and the school was accordingly abolished. This abolition will save $Soo a year in future expenditure. In September, the Spring primary opened with a number of pupils insufficient to justify separate maintenance ; and, after two weeks, it was united to the Grant primary. The abolition of this school will save $Soo. After the above changes the pupils belonging to the schools affected numbered as follows:—Phillips primary No. 3, forty- four pupils ; Phillips primary No. a, forty-four pupils ; and Grant primary, thirty-six pupils. The position of substitute'teacher was abolished in June. The salary of the substitute was $Soo. If the schools are hereafter closed—as was formerly the custom—during visits by teachers to other schools, and if, in the illness of the regular teachers, the schools are put in charge of such teachers as the Superintendent can secure on very short notice, this abolition will save probably $400- The absorption of the Coolidge grammar of the upper grades into the Grant grammar—as was recommended in last year's report— will save $400. In connection with a change of teacher in October, the salary of the science teacher in the high school was fixed at $6o0 instead of $750, the former rate. This reduction will save $150. In the transfer of teachers from discontinued schools to posi- tions vacated by teachers retiring from the profession, there was saved $ioo additional. Here is a total reduction of $2,050 effected through transfers and abolitions. A further reduction of $300 could be secured by the distribu- tion of the pupils of the Lowell school throughout the Centre schools in the manner recommended in last year's report and now recommended for the second time. One thing has been done to increase expenditure. The salary of the principal of the Grant school has been raised from $1,500 to $1,90o. $i,9oo is the lowest salary Newton pays to any of SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. 27 her grammar masters; Cambridge pays $2,000; and Boston pays. to sub-masters, $2,280. If the largest school in your town is to retain a principal who shall be the peer of these gentlemen in character, education, teaching power and wholesome influence, he must equal them in the compensation he receives, in the sense. of security he is made to feel, and in the respect accorded to his position. The rise of $qoo in his salary was the response to an offer of $i,goo from Newton. There has been a considerable advance in salaries during the- last five years in the towns from which you are wont to take experienced and successful teachers. The manager of the largest Educational Bureau in New Eng- land—whose business is as sensitive to a change of this sort as. a broker's to a rise in stocks—estimates the advance at twenty per cent. Your Superintendent of Schools finds it increasingly difficult to secure desirable teachers at existing rates. Other superintendents report the same difficulty. Since last September, or within half a school year, seven out of your twenty-eight teachers have left you for better paid positions. Their salaries. here and elsewhere are given as far as known:— Watertown. Other Places. (i) Mr. Newton, $750 00. Waltham, $900 oo (2) Miss Stratton, 500 00. `° 550 00• (3) Mr. Mackintosh, 750 00. Chauncy Hall, 1,200 00, (4) Mrs. Brown, 200 00, two days per week. Boston, five days per week, 1-44 00 (5) Miss Fisher, 500 00. Yonkers, N. Y., 700 00 (6) Miss George, 500 oo, three days per week. New Bedford, five days per week, 1,200 00- (7) Mr. Bannsen, 750 00. Unknown.. Mr. Bannsen asked a release from Watertown to accept a modern language professorship in Indiana University. As these seven are twenty-five per cent. of the total number, it is substantial proof that your teachers are not overpaid. There- 28 SUPERINTENDENT IS REPORT. is additional proof in the fact that an eighth was retained by pro- motion to a vacant position of higher salary; a ninth, by the opportunity to increase income through outside work; and a tenth, by a direct advance in compensation. Here are thirty-six per cent. whom the salaries of last year were insufficient to hold. Looking back beyond the past year, the Superintendent finds that seven more teachers have been preserved to you—in spite of for- eign offers—by their home attachments or by an increase of salary. In the presence of such facts as these, how absolutely pointless becomes any comparison of the per capita cost of your schools with the like cost in communities where the expenses of living are much less than with you, where the schools are taught but half the year, and where a majority of the teachers are without experience or professional training. CONCLUSION. What will be the next steps in the development of the schools, even the near-sighted may descry. It is safe to predict that the coming five years will witness in your grammar schools an exten- sion of tool instruction throughout all the grades, and a large increase of instruction in drawing, both mechanical and artistic. And it is believed by the time these improvements are accom- plished the public spirit will rise to the level of the public needs, and establish a shop-work department for the high school. Respectfully submitted. GEO. R. DWELLEY, Superintendent of Schools. WATERTOWN, Feb. 3, 1891. , SUPERMTENDENTIS REPORT. 29 APPENDIX. MANUAL TRAINING IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS. First Year of School. —Block building of house, bridge, tower, flight of steps, etc. ; the use of needle and thread in stringing straws and beads.in geometrical figures; the laying of pasteboard tablets in various forms, and in the primary and secondary colors; the construction of geometrical figures from splints, with softened peas as joints; paper folding—to produce definite prescribed forms, such as an envelope, book, fan, or star; clay modelling of the regular solids, fruits, and articles of house- hold use; free-hand drawing; writing, etc. Dictation exercises, followed by opportunity for inventive effort. Second Year of School. —Stick laying—to produce such fig- ures as chair, rake, kite, ladder, easel, etc. ; picture-cutting with blunt scissors—to learn the use of scissors, and to cut to line by following the outline of the picture in all its details; the making of scrap-books from these pictures—to learn the use of paste and brush, and the tasteful grouping of material; spool-work, or the knitting of worsteds with a little instrument known as the " toy knitter" ; paper embroidery, or the working of symmetrical designs and forms of life, as outlined upon paper, with worsted and needles; braiding in various ways; fi-ee-hand drawing; clay modelling; writing; etc. Third Year of School. —Perforated cardboard embroidery. This differs from the previous card embroidery in the particular that the figures wrought are not patterned on the card. As the perforations are equidistant in every direction, as great a number of figures may be dictated or invented as were shown on the old- t4ne samplers; slat plaiting, or the interlacing of slats of tough, 30 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. flexible wood into a great diversity of forms; mat-weaving, or the weaving of paper strips of different colors—by the help of weav- ing needles—into a wide variety of designs. This process requires the equal simultaneous exercise of both hands, cultivates taste, and the perception of color-harmonies. Free-hand draw- ing; crocheting; writing; etc. MANUAL TRAINING 1N THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. -GIRLS. Fourth Year of School. First Year of Sewing.—(I) Fold- ing. (a) Basting. (3) Backstitching. (4) Overcasting. (5) Hemming. Proper wearing and use of thimble with needle. Right length of thread, threading needle, making knots. Hold- ing work by left hand. Position of work and needle in connec- tion with stitch given; also beginning, joining, and fastening thread. Stitches first drawn upon paper, using ruler for accuracy in length of stitch. Hemming wide and narrow, first turned on paper, using ruler for measure. Each new stitch preceded by drill in proper position of hands and fingers while making stitch ; also, drill for arms in motion of drawing needle and thread through cloth. Models: Towels, napkins, handkerchiefs, etc., brought from home to hem. Fifth Year of School. Second year of Sewing.— (I) Review previous year's work. (2) Overhanding on folded edges. (3) Overhanding on selvedges. (4) Wide hems. (5) Plain fell. (6) Darning tear. (7) Running. Especial drill in posi- tion of fingers while making this stitch, also in use of side of thimble. Models: Pillow slips, plain aprons without gathers, small sheets, etc. Sixth Year of School. Third Year of Sewing.— (I) Review previous year's work. (z) Gathering, laying or stroking gathers, putting gathers into band by backstitching and hemming. (3) French fell, straight fell, reversible seam. (4) Darning tear with silk. (5) Patching cotton cloth. (6) Button-holes begun, SUPERINTENDENT 78 REPORT. 31 four-holed buttons sewed on. (7) Feather and herring bone stitches. (8) Proper way of tearing or cutting cloth for bands or ruffling, viz., straight or across the grain. Models: Aprons with bands, plain white cotton or flannel skirts with bands, button-holes, buttons seared on, etc. Seventh Year of School. Fourth Year of Sewing. — (I) Review button-holes and sewing on buttons. (2) Putting in gussets. (3) Darning tear with ravellings. (4) Patching calico and woolen goods. (5) Stocking darning. (6) Cutting bias bands and joining same. (7) Tucking and ruffling. Models: Any garments combining stitches learned. SUGGESTIONS FOR A FURTHER COURSE. Eighth Year of School. — Cutting out and fitting the simpler garments of women and children. Ninth Year of School. — Cutting out and fitting the more difficult garments of women and children. BOYS. Fourth Year of School. First Year in Knife- Work. — Material, thin whitewood. (I) How to hold a guage. Uses of guage. Measurements with guage. (z% How to hol'a a try- square. Uses of try-square. Uses of try-square and guage com- bined. Guaging on edge and end of boards. (3) Use of divid- ers. (4) Use of knife in cutting with reference to grain of material. (5) How to make a square board. (6). Uses of rule, carpenter's pencil, and sand paper. (7) How to cut the geomet- rical figures of straight lines. (8) How to cut circle, oval, and ellipse. (9) How to cut such figures as a star, an arrow, a vase, a clover leaf, etc. (Io) How to carve letters. How to carve a monogram. (II) How to cut the sides and make a box. 32 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. e}8 COO ONO h 00 et N N H w O N r� L y t� C2 N M M M M en M M ND v C O O� C M M O 00 00 �D O >Zs 00 M d- 'f et M m M _�1 q u 0 3 z Q M fi C n d- t vt` °d°- w W H rn A > � M a W U � GG r.i ? ►'� O W a 8 8 8 8 OU N O Ni y 7 'OMAI n C ?a O bA w O o x ao, a +» A v U x 0 cd E" a � G .0 � W u � � q ✓ `� G. � a U C7 W M ° U W W cn cn - _ c - - - - a U C7 C7 G. a SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT.coo co -o M M ID 7— t— M .+ O N N r N rl N M ri N M p v, x O ►� �! M ! M N d' p Iry- CA M N M N N M V tC w N M M ci i- O M O .r f-i 80 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 OG ° a en ai1,4 r. b ti G H w G _ N _ W Q' [Cd U � nsc c C s. t U G r ca r E Cl 'd 121 cn fs r. 7{ � 7.. w blp ho a' :° .0 cd a a V cn to CQ 4 34 SUPERINTENDENT I S REPORT. SUHAfA.RY OF STATISTICS. I. Population. Population of Watertown, census of 18go, 7,058 Number of children between 5 and 15 years of age, May I, 18go, I7291 IF. Teachers. Number of Teachers in the High School, 4 " " " " Grammar grades, 10 '' " " " Primary " 10 " " special teachers (music, drawing, and sewing.) 4 Whole number of teachers, 28 III. Pupils. ' Whole number of pupils enrolled, 923 Number over 15 years of age, 154 Average number belonging, 742.1 " daily attendance, 696,1 Percentage of attendance (upon the number belonging.) 94 JANITORS. NAME. I SCHOOLS. I SALARY. George F. Robinson....... Phillips and Grant...... ...... $700 Andrew H. Stone...... .... Parker, Spring, and Francis.... boo Margaret Austin........ .... Coolidge.... ........ .... ...... I$0 Mrs. Ryan. .... . ..... ...... Bemis...... 6o E. A. Humphrc�. .. .... .... Lowell........................I 6o TR UTA11 T OFFICERS. NAME. DISTRICT. SALARY. George Parker.............. Centre, South, and West. ...... $20 George F. Robinson...... It " " • •.••• 20 Andrew H. Stone..•..••••• •` " " " •••••.• 20 Thomas'Lyons..............jEast ................ .... ...... 20 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 35 NAMES OF PUPILS NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY DURING THE YEAR. HIGH SCHOOL—Sharlie Glidden, Jennie Harris, Grace Swett, C. Sidney Ensign, Frank Gilkey, Frank Masters, Fred. Sawin. COOLIDGE PRIMARY—Eddie Callan, Michael McCluskey,John Sullivan, Eddie Rockett. GRANT GRAMMAR—Mary C. Atwood, Minnie F. Brown, Caroline T. Lassman, Clarence B. Fancy, Willie L. Learned, Rollin Hall, Bertha A. Drake, Mary E. Glynn, Emma G. Stone, May Braniff, Edith Cole, Joshua Coolidge, Nelson Davis, Ray- mond Earle, Andrew. Glynn, Ralph -Haynes, Bertie Holmes, Frank Parrish, David Regan, George Rockwell, Ed. Timoney. GRANT PRIMARY—John Coffey. FRANCIs GRAMMAR—Clara Chapman, Grace Stevens, Charles Russell—absent but one day in three years—, George Swett. PARKER SCHOOL—Willie Maloney, Addie Murphy, James Maloney. SPRING GRAMMAR—Alexander Murray, Lewis Thomas. EVENING SCHOOL. Whole number registered, 97 Average enrollment, 43 Average attendance, � 29 Expenditures. Mr. Charles G. Ham, $6o.00 Miss Mary E. Burns, 36.66 Miss Fannie W. Richards, 41.66 Miss Joanna M. Riley, 41.66 Miss Sarah J. Holbrook, --3.3-- ao3.3o l 0 7' tA I. _,l\. -•U J11II■I t■{( cl i ` _ / ,� �I IiII Y J ri�.11 yliW di d 4 „ 1i / ` .III 71 I II I I �I , �, i 1,-•'I u, l TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY of •rIFL TOWN OF WATERTOW N, MASSACH USETTS. 1891 . WATERTOWN : FRED. G. BARKER, PRINTER. 1891. THE LIBRARY AND READING-ROOMS OPEN EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 2 TO 9 O'CLOCK. The lower reading room is for the use of all persons seventeen years of age, or older, who observe the common rules of good •order. Newspapers, popular journals, mechanical, manufacturing and building periodicals may be found in places prepared for them. These may be examined freely and should be returned to their places in good order. There is practically no restriction of age in the use of the upper reading-room, decorum and the observance of the proprieties of such a place only being required. Minors of thirteen or more years of age, properly recommended by parents or others who will be responsible for them, may have cards and the full use of the Library. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 1890-91. REV. ROBERT P. STACK, "Time Expires i89i. EDWARD E. ALLEN, t0 94 1891. CHARLES BRIGHAM, &A it1892• GEORGE E. PRIEST, /1 Ad 1892, HERBERT COOLIDGE, Cc 991$93• WILLIAM H. BUSTIN, JR., cc At1$93- CHARLES BRIGHAM, Chairman. GEORGE E. PRIEST, Secretary. EDWARD E. ALLEN, Treasurer. Executive Covimiltee. CHARLES BRIGHAM, GEORGE E. PRIEST. EDWARD E. ALLEN. Committee on Books. CHARLES BRIGHAM, REV. ROBERT P. STACK, WILLIAM H. BUSTIN, JR. Committee on Finance. EDWARD E. ALLEN, GEORGE E. PRIEST, HERBERT COOLIDGE. Librarian. SOLON F. WHITNL:Y. ist Assistant Librarian. Miss JANE STOCKWELL. Assistant Cataloguer. Miss L. LOUISE WHITNEY. 211d Assistant. Miss MABEL LEARNED. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. The twenty-third year of the foundation of the Library has been comparatively uneventful, presenting no marked features as to its growth, administration or patronage. It is no longer a stripling among similar institutions, whether public or private, in the state or country, but occupies, b_y reason of the quality and the magnitude of its collections an enviable position among them. In its infancy the care and capable supervision of its founders gave to it that healthfulness and vigor which comes from whole- someness and variety of literary food, and with similar inspiration all through -its youth it has grown up well trained and wisely instructed, to manhood, liberally equipped in all branches of general information. How best to give to its fixture greater dignity and efficiency, retaining the approbation of its patrons, the public, is a serious task and constant study for those to whom is given the guardian- ship of its conduct and character. Individual boards of trustees cannot give permanence to a line of policy, however comprehensive, in the administration of a public library. Men taken from very different wallas in life, trained by different schools and in various vocations, can hardly be expected to constantly agree upon all details which pertain to its development and management.—but of one thing we may be assured, the average good sense of a body of men creditably chosen, because of known culture or a presumed predilection for educa- tional and literary affairs, will always prevail in continuing the good work of the past,—the work of men whom, being dead, the town venerates, and whom, living, it respects for the love and TRUSTEES DEPORT. Jr tender care, the wise forethought and wholesome judgment which have, in our generation, brought this institution of ours to its present condition and efficiency. Today, a time of great sorrow, when the loss to our country of a noble man, the last of the great warriors who saved the republic, weighs upon our hearts, stimulating thoughtful minds to sober reflection, it is very proper, thinking of those humbler benefactors nearer to us in our walks in life, trained in the arts of peace, that we should suggest in these lines the memory of such men as Weiss, Snow and Barry, whose love of the good works of men's brains, and the desire to confer the benefit thereof in the best of all the ways discernible to their vision, upon the town in which they lived, led to the founding of this Public Library, of which we, as your servants, have been bequeathed the charge. Remembering this, then, with gratitude, it is pleasant to realize that still among us live, respected and honored of all their associates and fellow-workmen—like them the best types of American citizenship—such men as Joshua Coolidge and Alfred Hosmer. The work of these men has been done so faithfully that the town has good reasons for being critical of their succes- sors. If it is true that a library of 20,000 volumes such as ours, so judiciously selected, constitutes a fund of ample informa- tion.on all general topics of literature and philosophy, of science and the useful arts, we may fairly claim that hereafter the duty of its trustees and librarians lies in a different path from theirs and perhaps a not less difficult one. Undoubtedly a general knowledge and comprehension of the contents of such a collection as this would constitute a liberal education for any man, and it may now be fairly questioned whether the time has not come to devote most of our means to the improvement in a critical sense, of its 'various departments; to supplement the standard works of the great authors with the acute and searching criticism of the present day; to supplant the scientific information of the past age with works of more 6 TRUSTEES) REPORT. technical character to meet the needs and keep abreast of the present; and, in general, to give to the library, more and more, such completeness as may satisfy the scholar and the studcnt as well as the man of simply literary taste or inclination. Incidentally, it would seem as if the many books of fiction contained upon our shelves, comprising all the best works of later days, should satisfy the -demands of the most inveterate novel reader and that hereafter the occasional addition of only the best works that may be esteemed masterpieces, or that faithfully deline- ate contemporary life and manners might be sufficient. It is worth suggesting in this connection that the unlimited sale of cheap editions of works of fiction at such prices as are within reach of almost everyone materially lessens the demand at the librarian's counter and signifies that the taste for such liter- ature is to a large degree satisfied elsewhere. This will, perhaps, account also for the falling off of the circulation the past year, more than the cause suggested by the Librarian that we have con- tributed a much smaller per cent of fiction than usual. If, there- fore, by reason of our policy we have created any deprivation to any of the many classes of readers whom the library was intended to benefit we may conscientiously claim amends in having built up its quality and tone by adding to the shelves books of such merit and intrinsic value as those which have been pur- chased during the last year. Somewhat more than the additional amount of money granted last spring has been expended in continuing the cataloguing by card, which has been brought to a very satisfactory condition, en- suring its completion at no distant day. Probably the future labor upon this department may be taken, to a large degree, from the time of the regular attendants: and, bearing this in mind, a less amount than before is asked in the estimates of the ensuing year, for that purpose. One department of work requiring immediate and thorough treatment, properly and earnestly asked for by the librarian, is the binding of books. The accumulation of magazines which should TRUSTEES REPORT. 7 be bound, the deterioration and consequent withdrawal of many popular books, demand prompt attention and therefore we ask for a special appropriation. We suggest that sufficient money shall be granted annually by the town to keep all books desirable for circulation in good con- dition and at all times available for use. For the ensuing year we suggest an appropriation of three thousand dollars ($3,000) and the dog tax, and an additional grant of five hundred dollars ($joo) to be devoted entirely to the binding of books. CHARLFS BRIGHAM, Chairman, For the Trustees. 8 TRUSTEES' REPORT. Statement of Amount Received and Expended by the Trustees for the Year 1890-91. Received from town appropriations, $2,750 00 " " dog tax, 728 46 fines, catalogues, etc., 130 38 $3,6oS 84 Paid for books, $637.59 ; binding $236.58, $874 17 " " periodicals, 161 84 " printing, $9.50; stationery and - supplies, $12.34, 22 34 " postage and postoffice box, $10.35 ; expressage, $II.8o, 22 15 c c c c fuel, $158.75 ; gas, $3 26.45, 485 20 " care of building and grounds, 284 27 " repairs of building and heating apparatus, 65 82 " card catalogue, 347 30 " salaries, 1,327 72 Returned to the town 18 03 $3,608 84 EDWARD E. ALLEN, Treasurer. Statement of Condition of Asa -Pratt Fund. Amount invested, in hands of Trustees, $5,000 00 INCOME AND EXPENDITURES. Balance on deposit in the Watertown Sav- ings Bank, Feb. i, i8go, $25S 10 Received interest on bonds, to Dec., 18go, 250 00 " " on deposit in Watertown Savings Bank, 11 67 $51 g 77 Paid S. F. Whitney, Librarian, Dec. io, 18go, for periodicals, $125 00 Balance on deposit in Watertown Savings Bank, Feb. 2, 18g1, 394 77 $519 77 (Signed) H. W. OTIS, Treas. of Trustees of Asa Pratt Fund. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT, XXIII. To the Trustees: — Article ninth of the revised rules and regulations says: The Librarian shall prepare an annual report, and place the same in the hands of the Chairman at the regular meeting in February." In accordance with this requirement, I offer the following report, the twenty-third I have had the honor to thus submit, of the con- dition of the property put under my charge, with some considera- tions concerning the use and improvement of the same. The report of last year was extended in some respects over thirteen months to the first of February, making that part corres- pond to the other town reports of which it forms a part. In the following report, other statistics and remarks have been extended over the salve period. CIRCULATION. The use of the library as indicated by the number of volumes issued is about the same as for the last three years. It has not increased, —is slightly less. The use of the reading-rooms has increased. There should have been a considerable increase in the number of volumes issued. Several causes may be men- tioned why it is not much greater; — for the population of the town has increased, especially the number of households where good books are prized. In the first place, no bulletin was issued last year, and consequently the increase usually experienced for a few months, especially for March, was not ;ioticed. Then you have not purchased so large a proportion of the more popular works, juveniles and fiction, as formerly. These circulate to a far greater extent than is indicated by their number. One popu- 10 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. lar boys' story would go.out at least fifty times in a year, while a valuable work of history or biography or science that costs five or ten times as much, would do well to go out six or eight times in the year. The average circulation for each volume, if we take the entire library, is in fact about two times each year. You and the people generally understand the significance of these figures. Some libraries with which ours will certainly be compared, make half their purchases from juveniles and fiction. About ten percent. of the money spent for books the past two years has been spent for juveniles and fiction. This is mentioned that justice may be done this library which is doing so much to improve the quality of the reading*. The work of raising the critical standard of the reading may go on indefinitely, the only fear in the result is, that many people who help to support the library may not read its books at all. CONDITION OF THE LIBRARY. The Librarian and his assistants have been diligent to perform their duties so exactly laid down in the rules and regulations, and to carry out your ideas and wishes in full so far as they have known them. One clause says, [the Librarian] 11 as custodian of the property of the library, shall take the utmost paips to preserve it and save it from unnecessary deterioration." In this particular the Libra- rian can only call your attention and the attention of the town, to what every user of the library for a long time has become more and more aware of, —the worn condition of many of the more popular books. Several hundred volumes constantly called for, some of them on almost every young person's card, are worn out and laid by on the shelves for repairs or as no longer in fit con- dition for circulation. Very many other volumes, hundreds of them, still allowed to go out on the earnest call of readers, should be so retired or should be replaced. These volumes are on our catalogues, some of them will be replaced when you have the means, and many hundreds of them should be rebound. *Appendix II. gives the actual numUcrs of the several classes of volumes circulated for each month in the year. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. 1 BINDING AND REBINDING In regard to the wisdom of rebinding,—not to say the neces- sity,—of a very large number of volumes, much has been said in former reports. In the earlier reports, especially in the early discussions of the board of trustees, it was admitted to be the best policy of the library to purchase at first, as large a number of good books in cheap—that is in cloth—bindings as possible, that the extent of the library might be made reasonably large without large expenditures. This was wise, it seems to Ire. But now after a lapse of fifteen or twenty years, many of these volumes. require rebinding or replacement. In 1875 the number of vol- umes in the library was about half as large as it is today, that is, it was 9,618,while now it is 19,562. Not three hundred of these have ever been discarded, lost, or replaced. The sixteen years• of constant wear since that date has put many of these volumes in a condition for which no librarian can reasonably be held accountable. Will you ask the town for a special appropriation for the rebinding or replacement of the best of these old books. You have had bound in neat and most durable form, one hun- dred and sixty volumes of periodicals, the accumulations of two and a half years. We have perhaps twice as many more whose preservation requires similar treatment. The extra expenditure of a thousand dollars would be considered wise for these two. purposes by any prudent business man who should look to the- future usefulness of such a collection of nearly twenty thousand volumes. CATALOGUES. The card catalogue is now substantially completed as far back as the printed catalogue of Mi. The public are making more- and more use of it. It gives in one alphabetical list of both authors, titles, and to some extent, subjects, all the volumes. included in the nine supplements published since 1881. To those who use it, it must prove a great convenience. 13,56o cards. 12 LIBRARIAN18 REPORT. have been written, cataloguing 5,738 volumes and 1,181 pam- phlets. 2,873 small cards have also been written in revising the like portion of the official catalogue. If one visits the library he will certainly prefer to turn to the proper place in this single alphabetical arrangement for the title or the name of the author of any desired volume, rather than through the nine printed lists; although, of course, one can turn pages a little snore conveniently than he can open drawers and turn cards. It can be said of this, however, that the card catalogue can be kept constantly up to date, while printed lists issued during the year must each be examined in the same way as the annual bulletins. This labor -one may say is not great. One eager for a volume may look through ten or even twenty alphabetical lists with the hope of finding it. But practically, ten supplements exhaust the patience .of ordinary mortals. This number of lists with most, is an insuperable barrier to the use of a catalogue. Many do not now take the trouble to look for themselves, but ask the attendants, or the librarian, or more often still, we fear, go without the desired book. To lead the many to read, especially to study any useful .subiect, you must offer the best aids, you must do whatever can be done to make the labor as easy as possible. PRINTED CATALOGUE. If, however, people who do not themselves go to the library but send, wish a catalogue to use at home, there is no way for them but to send directions for consulting the card catalogue, or they must perhaps look through the nine supplements besides the -catalogue itself, or a new one must be prepared for them. If it is best to improve the printed catalogue, there are two ways in which it can be done. It is now ten years since the last -catalogue was prepared. There are copies enough of this on hand to last quite a number of years. These may be disregarded and a new catalogue prepared including all the books in the library. This would require some time to prepare,—a year or -two, —and would cost from fifteen hundred to two thousand dol- LIBRARIANS REPORT. 1a lars probably to print. This estimate is based on the cost of the last catalogue, an estimate a little less than the common one of ten cents a volume for an auctioneer's catalogue. Of course, with all the preparation already made in our library, this low expense would give a good orderly dictionary and partly-classed cata- logue. The other plan would include the utilization of the catalogue prepared ten years ago, of which we have on hand about half the edition, as a first volume, and the consolidation of all the nine sup- plements as already prepared in the card catalogue as it is now substantially completed, which could be printed at once for about one-third of the expense. A similar step was taken some years since in the Boston Public Library. So far, my duty goes to show what has been done, and what can be done. It is simply a question of use and cost for the town to determine. There is no doubt but that the printed catalogue would be useful in every house, and would make the library of greater use to the town, whether it be made in one way or the other. On the other hand it is true with almost all large libraries, that the cost and labor of making printed catalogues is considered insuperable. This question, however, has been so many times discussed in these annual reports that it is not necessary to repeat now. COMPARATIVE EXPENSE OF ADMINISTRATION. If we have all the advantages enjoyed by the largest and best equipped libraries, both printed catalogues, printed bulletins and a full card catalogue always during these more than twenty years kept up to date, you must not allow those people to go unanswered who compare the expense of your library with libraries in smaller or larger towns and cities where they have only one form of cata- logue, or in some instances, as they do and will, with towns whose libraries have the briefest finding lists and no proper cata- logue at all. There are towns and cities also where the bulletins are printed without expense to the library. Yours may be so 14 LIBRARIAN 18 REPORT. printed if you wish, if you will allow the alternate pages to be used for the paid advertisements of your own citizens. If the matter of expense is more important in the minds of our people than the cultivation of the good taste and convenience of readers, you certainly will adopt the cheaper plan. There are very many ways in which the expenses of the library may be reduced. But for a library of the size of ours, furnished with so Inany aids to its being useful, open so many hours each week to the public, you may challenge comparison with any similar library for economical administration. One not acquainted with the facts might include the extraordinary expenses of some one year, as when a new card catalogue was being prepared, or a printed catalogue being printed, or ten years' binding is being done in one year, and so seem to make out a case against you. I have made some such comparisons, which when enlarged, I will submit to you. I have no fear that the spontaneously expressed opinion of men qualified to judge will be sustained by the most rigid comparisons. THE GROWING USE OF THE PUBLIC CARD CATALOGUE. Of course the entire card catalogue consolidated in one alpha- bet and kept constantly tip to date will be far more useful to those who come to the library building and desire to pursue any inves- tigations there. The card catalogue as far as prepared is being ,used by the younger people, especially by students, more and more. To such it will always seem indispensable, as of course, the card catalogue in the librarian's room has always been indis- pensable to the public without the public's knowing it, as an aid in answering the many questions asked of the assistants from day to day during more than twenty years. I suppose no one with any knowledge of the work of public libraries will question the wisdom of completing the public card catalogue placed in the reading-room already so well advanced. CLASS LISTS. I would suggest in future the preparation and printing of lists of different classes of books. Say publish a list of fiction and LIBRARIANS REPORT. 15 juveniles, another list of biographies and histories, another of travels, geography, perhaps including science. This could be done at intervals of time, without great cost. THE READING ROOMS AND THE ASA PRATT FUND. The upper reading room is increasingly used, both for the reviews and other journals there placed on the tables, and for the books of reference within easy call. The &penditure for periodi- cals for the lower reading room is just within the self-imposed limit of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, thus reserving twenty-five dollars each year for additions to the fund, more than provided for by the donor. Satisfaction has been repeatedly expressed with the collection of periodicals; this is considerably increased by gifts by the publisher of the If'atertown Enter- prise, by the Magazine Club, by Mr. Charles H. Stearns, of East Watertown, and by the publishers of Waltliarn and other papers, and by other persons. None of the periodicals accumulating from the regular sub- scriptions provided by this fund have as yet been bound. Some of them are worthy of preservation in permanent bindings. I suggest the use of the remaining twenty-five dollars each year at present for this purpose. I regret that some of the readers in this room have been several times put to inconvenience or unnecessarily troubled by the thoughtlessness or folly of some of the younger people frequent- ing this room. To make this room one of constant quiet and order one of two things must be done. Either the young people who go there to read or for other purposes,—notably young men and women who should know what the rules of good order and decency require,—must be induced by their parents, their teach- ers, or their own better sense, to refrain without the application of penalties from conversation and other such annoyances, or, you will find it necessary to keep an assistant constantly in the room at some additional expense. As a, rule, good order has been preserved by our method of leaving each one to his own honor and his or her natural sense of the proprieties of such a 16 LIBRA►RLkN'S REPORT. place. Notices requiring silence are posted conspicuously, of course. The occasional breaking of this record, however, is all the more conspicuous. If it should become necessary to keep an attendant in this room, I would suggest the moving of the more popular portion of the library, the juveniles and fiction, for instance, to the room occupied as a patent r•gom, and having the delivery of such books on the lower floor, while the rest of the library and the upper reading rooms might bd reserved for consultation and the reading of students and adult people. Thus the lower hall would be the portion of the library sought by the great mass of readers, and the upper hall would become a kind of Bates hall for others. Of course, no one would be prevented from going to either place who went with proper decorum, but each one would naturally go where he could get what he most wanted. I do not know as any benefactor by the name of Bates, as in Boston, will ever make it seem fitting to apply this name to our upper hall. I do not doubt that you would be willing to apply to such a reference room the name of any person who, having it in his heart to establish for this purpose a fund, should furnish the means sufficient to supply a larger and much needed library of reference books. With this hint to any benevolent and wealthy son of the town, and my reference to the same subject in former reports, I leave it to the consideration of anyone who, with the means in hand, is willing to connect his name with an institution which must claim the lasting gratitude of rising generations. GIFT OF BOOKS IN ADDITION TO THE ASA PRATT FUND. The Librarian received last spring, soon after the last report was issued, a present of one hundred dollars from Mr. Charles Pratt, of Brooklyn, N. Y., with a request that it be expended in such needed reference books as had been referred to in that re- port. These books were to be credited as an addition to the Asa Pratt Fund. The following valuable works of art, science, and history were recommeded and purchased, and received the com- LIBRARIAN'$ REPORT. 17 mendation of the donor: The grammar of ornament by Owen Jones; L'Ornement polychrome par M. A. Racinet; A diction- ary of applied chemistry, vol. I., by T. E. Thorpe; The Ameri- can .vractical dyer's companion, by J. F. Bird ; Steam heating for buildings by Wm. J. Baldwin ; Collections of the Massachu- setts Historical Society. These volumes were all much needed, had been repeatedly called for by persons specially interested in those particular subjects. While acknowledging the kindness with which this gift was made as an expression of pleasure in the manner in which the Asa Pratt Fund had been administered, and doubtless with some interest in his early home and the final resting place of his pa- rents, let us hope that the use made of these special books will make some to be more effective men and women, and Will yield their donor a fair return in the satisfaction which must ever come from wise and good deeds. The need of a small alcove of valuable reference books on sub- jects in which our young men and women are specially interested; is apparent most to those who are in the library all the time, and! are frequently pained to be obliged to confess inability to answer* calls for information contained only in special books. THE COST AND VALUE OF THE LIBRARY. To the end of 18go,there have been purchased 13,396 volumes, at a cost of $19,445.14* or an average of $1.45 per volume; while 4,79a volumes have been given, and 1,373 volumes have been obtained by binding pamphlets and periodicals some of Since the report of 18/9 was printed in Mo,when it was shown (page st) that $13,- 714.67 had then been expended for books,there has been paid: In 188o,$587.32 for 47q volumes,or an average price of$1.22 per volume. 188 1 466.71 .. 37S �. �� .. .. 1-23 .. 1SS3, 90.73 .. g291 .. .i .. .. ,520 i. l�' 4Q-52 it 297 �� �� .. �. 1_�^ 11 1 , �49.35 .. �j4 .� .� �. .. 1.2277 �. 1 , 917.34 ., 654 �. 1-23 .. 13g7. 4 4•�6 �. 613 .� .. .. �. -74 .. 1 , 7 •65 .. 565 .. .� �. .. 1.40 .� 1889, g14.49 .. 2159 1.10 18090, 37.559 363 .. .. �. .� 1.75 .� In all,$19,445.14 for 13.396 �� •� �� �� 1.45 The increased average price during 1$90 is accounted for in the More expensive character of the books purchased. 18 LIBRARIAN 18 REPORT. which had been purchased for the reading room, some of which had been given to the library. It is fair to estimate the present value of the library consisting of I9,563 volumes at the average cost of those purchased, (that is $I.45) which would be $.,°,- 366.35. Although some, especially children's books, mostly of low cost, have been worn out by use, —these would number only a few hundred volumes, — m4ny other books are worth several times their cost. The library should be insured either by some substantial company or companies or by the town, for at least $25,000. The card and other catalogues and unbound periodi- cals and pamphlets are worth several thousand more. The building has cost with its improvements and fixtures about $45,000, making the present value of the whole establishment at least seventy-five thousand (75,000) dollars. What it is really worth to the town depends entirely upon its use. If used by all, or even by half of the people, as it is used by a few, its real value to the town, counted in the years to come, would doubtless be capable of measurement in dollars and cents only by figures many times as large as these named; while in increased technical and business knowledge, in enlarged views of life, in better trained minds, in well balanced characters, in greater satisfaction in living, its value can be estimated only by such as have learned to prize such things. TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY-GIFTS TO THE PRESENT TIME. The total amount of donations in money for books and for the building has been to date$32,2i5,—includingthe Asa Pratt Fund Of $5,000, the partial income of which is to be expended for periodicals,—besides more than a thousand dollars worth of labor and material in fitting up the lower reading-room. The usual statistics of the use and growth of the library, so arranged that different years may be compared, list of donations, and lists of periodicals taken, are given in the appendices. The Hollingsworth & Whitney Company have supplied the library with paper and paste for covering books during this year, as for many years past, without charge. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. 19 REQUEST OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The Historical Society of Watertown has been of some bene- fit already to the library in calling attention to matters of histori- cal interest to the town and so securing some contributions to the library. This society having no building or permanent location of its own at present, desires the library to receive any books or other documents which may be contributed to it as a nucleus of a future collection, in order that contributors may feel that their gifts will be cared for and preserved in a secure place. Their use, which might be freely allowed in the building, would be ample compensation for the small amount of room thus taken. The early records of the First Parish have been entrusted to the library for safe keeping and may, it is presumed, be thus used. A SAFE FOR VALUABLE DOCUMENTS. It is very desirable that a fire-proof safe should be located some- where in the building for the preservation of manuscripts and rare volumes or pamphlets that may come into the possession of the library. The history of the establishment and growth of the library from the first, prepared for the recent History of Middlesex County, has been written and can be read in that work, of which there are many copies in town, or copies of this particular part may be had on application. This makes it possible to present a much briefer report than usual, and thus save space for the long Bulletin of additions for the past two years. That the interests of the library may always be considered among the most important interests of the town, and may ever receive its wise and generous financial and moral support, is your hope as it has ever been that of those who have watched its progress from the start. SOLON F. WHITNEY, Librarian. 20 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. wm2tim eoM ,no * * * * O Co to CD eV Co 1- 00 ,0 GV to .--4 .-. ic: 00 ,m-1 M r-1 ,n eN O Q) ,G O :�l C r-I GV t Q) O CV 00 CV 00 O ,n •-p ,n 00 000 I M 'd cOV GNO r- c00 (Ma nt V :r) 00 ,n 00 ,n r4 CV M r-4 Ca CA GV O co O M 00 U1 Cm V-4 n. o m ca r-, --t ,n C4 ' N ��m anood`�r a�dcnVti-,14 ^' M r-� 0 pppp pp c� ..}�II ,n r� -P o ,nmo ,no0w00 ,o 00 I M to O r-4 Lr. 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I ti"M M A M OQ ,o CD co In Q H '9:I�7 ,n .A-i M [- ,n tp m 00 Of"� r•+ N •^�' HI �' M O W r- 00 N N r-i M O d� r-� to a _V •.vlaf N romc'aN00 ,oN �• Mvr*, 'a' Nw o M to N N to co O co O .q CO W O ° -ama .t`-� mom-+ rM•� r~a M � Go ,n -r ti m t- R E N tD W aG CD A M t` N tl- C:7 I O 'q CD :o N ^7 -r m M ti O to b Cl to W '_l d r--� io M r-4 ri r- A '"" 00 ti M M N A O = m to N Qi •'II2I<i I t` c� a = C ,oaAt` 60 rA a~-. oz r m W Q ,n in °toti00 Wt- NN .� :D ,o m 'Y' ,C M N CD ,n to -I- O ,o Q'i I3.72IV�[ to go m r- r4 r•I E N r-I L` W m ,o .•ti m I A N r•+ M. CO ,o Co to N '•� M `0� W to •- m OD m O w rr N ,n M t✓ ,n N eN r-t r- O "+!� •��r N w G? rAt �h'y-t CD V b 00 A I M t) U H a o c 0 Or t) •CD J o . > c c co aa)i ai I r tea; � Aq aaa cc 22 LIBRARIANS REPORT. APPENDIX III. LIST OF DONATIONS OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, PAPERS, ETC., GIVEN DURING THE YEAR 18go. Pamphlets DONORS. and Vols. Papers. American Library Association........ .... .... ...... ... I American Unitarian Association, "Christian Re istcr," and "Unitarian.Review.............. .... . ..... ... 64 AmherstCollege.... ...... ............ . ..... .......... 3 Andover, Mass., Memorial Library..... . .. . .. .... ...... I Asa Pratt Fund.................. .... .............. ... 2538 Banks, Gen. Nathaniel P...................... .... .... 2 Baldwin,'E. D., Publisher of "Newton Graphic........ .. 52 Barker, Fred. G., Publisher of "Watertown Enterprise". 2 750 Barry, Mrs. C.J..... .................. . ............... 3 12 Bates, Wm. C., of Newton.............. .... .......... 2 Berry, Mrs. C. W., to the W. F. P. L. in charge for the Historical Society of Watertown, two swords and.. I Bigelow, Jonathan................. ............... .... I Boston Commissioners of Parks........................ I Boston Record Commissioners................ .... ..... 2 I Boston Public Library.......... .... .... .. .. .. .... .... . BostonAthenaeum...... .... .... .......... .... .... .... I Boston & Maine Railroad, Passenger Dep't.......... ... Boston Young Men's Christian Association............. I Bradford, Mrs. Ruth A. ... ...................... ...... I 2 Brookline Public Library.... ........ .................. I Browne, H. E., ed., "Waltham Daily Tribune,".... .... . 266 Bustin, Wm. H.,Jr............................... .. .. . . - 1 Cambridge Public Library.......... .... .... .. .... ..... I Carter,James C........................ .... . ... .... ... I Cashman,Joseph, "Boston journal," etc..•• •••• •••• •.•• 6 ;aj LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. 23 Chase, George B..... ............. ......... .... . .... Children's Hospital,•...........•.•• •••• •• •• •• 1 Clarke, H. W., "Forest and Stream," ..............•• •• Cobden Club, London.......... ...... . ... .. .... .... ... 1 Concord Public Library..... .... .... ............ .... .. . 1 Cornell University•••. .... . ..• . • •. .. ....•• •••• Crane, A. C....? .. .. .... .... . ....• .. .. .... . . .. .. . .. . 1 Cushing, Helen G.... . ..... .... . ..... .... . . .... .... ... 1 Cushing, William...... ... ...... .... .. .... . .. . .. ..... 25 Damrell & Upham....... . ..... .. .. ... . .... .... . ... .... 1 Dawes, Hoye. E. L., Official Gazette U. S. Patent Office.. J7 Dingley, Nelson,Jr............... .... ...... ...... .... . I Ditson& Co., "Musical Record,". ..... ..•••. •••• • • •••. 12 Dorsey, George E., of House of Rep....•• .• .••• • • ••••• I Ensign, C. S., Representative for 18gi...... .. .. .... .... G 31 Faxon, Geo. F.... .... .... .............. .... .... .... .. S. Fay, Frank B.............. ................ .... .... ... 1 Fletcher,J. H., Representative for i8go...•• •••• • ••••• •• 13 Frisbie, Dr.J. F., of Newton...... ...... • •• ••• •••• •••• Funk & Wagnalls, "The Voice,"...... . ... .. .. .. .... .. . ;, Geneso, N. Y., Wadsworth Library....•. •••. •••. • ••.•• I Goodwin, Charles B., Wellesley......•• •• •• • ••• • ••••• •• 13 Grand Rapids Board of Trade.•.•..•.•••• •••••• •.•. •.•• I Gregg, S. Albert, "Amer. Legion of Honor Journal,"... 1 Griswold, W. M. .................. .......... .. .. ... ... I Guild, R. I., Librarian of Brown University, Prov., R. I. 1 Gurney Hot Water Heating Company.... .... . .......•• 1 Haberstroh, Albert.............. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. 1 Harrington, Miss Edith. ..... .. .. . ..... .... . ... .. • ••••• 11 Harvard University.... .... .... .... ...... .... ...... .... 1 Harvard University Library, "Bulletins....... ...... .... . 3. Hawley, H. W., Manager, "Denver Times,"•••. •••. •••. z83 Historical Society of Philadelphia•....••• •••• .••• • •..•• I Hoar, Hon. Geo. F.... .............. .... . . .... . ..... .. I Hopedale Public Library....... .... ...... .... .. . . .. .. •• I Horsford, Prof. E. N........ .... .... .... . ..... .... •••• I I Hosmer, Alfred, M. D..... .... ... . .... . ..... .. .. .... .. 1 21 Ingraham, Wm. H.......... .... ...... .... .... .... .... t Ivison, Blakeman & Co...... ...... . ......... .... .... .. I Lancaster, Mass., Library •••. .... ..•• •••. .. .. .... •••. • I 24 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. Larremore, Wilbur.................................... t Lawrence Public Library.............................. 2 Learned, Henry J........ ................ .......... .... Los Angeles Public Library...................... ...... 1 Maimonides Library, New York.................... .... I March, Geo. N•................................... .... I I Mason, Rev. F. E.. editor, "The Seed"........... Massachusetts, Secretary of the Commonwealth of...... 15 Massachusetts State Agricultural experiment station..... S. Massachusetts Club............................ . . . ..... I Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- mals, "Our Dumb Animals,'.............. .... .... 12 Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati................ I Mead,Julian A., M. D., "Die Gartentaube"............ zq Melrose Public Library................ ........ ........ I Natick, Mass., Morse Institute......... ................ I New York, Department of Parks....................... I Newberry Library, Chicago............................ I Newton Free Library........................ .... ...... I Peabody Institute, Peabody, Mass................ ...... I Peoria, (Ill.), Public Library..... .... .......... .... .... I Porter, Rev. E. C.......................... .. .... .... I Pratt, Charles, for Asa Pratt Fund........ .... .... .. .... I: Pratt, George H., Publisher of "Newton Journal... .. .... 50 Pratt Institute....... ............ .... .... .... .... ...... 3 Priest, George E.......... ............ .... .... .... .. . . I Providence, (R. I.), Public Library..... .... .... ... . .. .. I Rand, Rev. Edward A. ............ ............... . .... 3 Refreshment News, Publishers of, London, Eng..... . ... is Richardson,Rev. W. G., IlEpworth Herald,"....... .... 42 Saint Paul Public Library.... .. .. .... .... ...... .... .... I Salem Public Library. ... .. .... . . .... .... ... ..... . .. . .. 2 San Francisco Mercantile Library _\.soci;ition. ...•. .... I Shaw, Oliver.... .... .......... .... .. .. .. .... .. .. . ..... I Smithsonian Institution......... .... .. .. .... .. .... .... 8 S Somerville Public Library........... .... .. .. . ..... .... I Springfield City Library Association....... .... .... .... 13 Starbuck, Alex., Ed. of "Waltham Free Press,"..... .... 281 Stearns, Charles A.,Electrical and Mechanical periodicals 1i5 Swansea, Eng., Public Library......................... 2 LIBRARIANS REPORT. 25 Swett, Noah; Porter, L. B.; Shaw, Oliver; Mead, Julian A.; Sprague, Chester, and Perkins, J. H.: The New Atlas of Middlesex county....•..•..•••••••• I Taunton Public Library...•.••••.•........... .........• I Toledo, (O.), Public Library.... ......•.••••••••••••••• I Townsend, Prof. L. T., '`Our Day,"..•.........•••• ••• 36 Travellers Insurance Co., "Travellers Record,". ... .... I2 Tufts College, "Tuftonian," etc..............•••.••.••• 18 United States Bureau of Ecucation..... ........ ...••••. I 7 United States Bureau of the Mint....••.•...• ..•••••••• 2 United States Department of the Interior....... .... .... I United States Department of State, "Consular Reports," 21 United States Interstate Commerce Commission........ I I University of Pennsylvania...... .••••• .......... ...••• . I Unknown................... .... ............ .... ...... 2 29 Washburn, Wm. T. ... .............................. I Watertown Magazine Club, yearly contribution of fifteen (IS) periodicals............ .... .......... ....... 466 Wayland Public Library..............................• I Wellesley Free Library................ ..........•••• •• I Westminster (London) United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John.... .... .... .... .................... I Weymouth, Tufts Library ...... .... ............ ....... 2 Whitcomb,Francis,Royal Arcanum Guide and Candidate 9 White-Smith Music Pub. Co., "Folio,"......... .•.• .•.. 12 Whitney, Solon F..................................... 2 Wilkesbarre, (Pa.), Osterhout Free Library..... .... .... I Woburn Public Library................ .... ............ I Woman's Christian Temperance Union, "Union Signal" S2 Worcester Free Library............ .......... .......... I Wright, Carroll D., Commissioner of Labor.••...•.••.. I 26 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. APPENDIX IV. LIST OF PERIODICALS REGULARLY RECEIVED AT THE LIBRARY. Those not found on the tables of the Reading room may be called for at the Desk. American Legion of Honor Journal. Gartenlaube. American Library Journal. Good Words. American Naturalist. Iarper's Magazine. Andover Review. Harper's Young People. Appalachia. Harvard Univ. Library Bulletin. Arena. Home-Maker. Art Amateur. Illustration, Paris. Atlantic Monthly. Lend a Hand. Bangor Historical Magazine. Library Notes. Boston Evening Journal. Life (N. Y.) Boston Public Library Bulletin. Literary News. Century Masazine. Literary World. Chambers Journal. Littell's Living Age. Chautaquan. Magazine of American History. -Christian Register. Mass. Agr. Exper. Station Reports. Contemporary Review. Methodist Review. Cooperative Index to Periodicals. Musical Record. Decorator and Furnisher. Nation, N. Y. Denver Daily Times. N. E. Historical Register. Dublin Review. N. E.Journal of Education. Eclectic Magazine. New England Magazine. Edinburg Review. Newton Graphic. Education. Newton Journal. English Illustrated Magazine. Nineteenth Century. Epworth Herald. North American Review. Farm Journal. Notes and Queries. Fliegende Bliitter. Official Gazette of the U. S. Patent Folio. Office. Forest and Stream. Our Dumb Animals. Forum. Our Day. -Garden and Forest. Our Youth. LIBRARIANS REPORT. 27 Outing. Scribner's Monthly Magazine. Overland Monthly. Travellers' Record. Political Science Quarterly. Tuftonian. Popular Science Monthly. Ueber Land and Meer. Punch. Union Signal. Quarterly Review. Unitarian. Queen. Unitarian Review. Royal Arcanum Guide and Candi- U. S. Consular Reports. date. Voice. St. Nicholas. Waltham Daily Tribune. Science. Waltham Daily Press. Seed. Wide Awake. Specifications and Drawings of Pat- Woman's Journal. ents from the U.S.Patent Office. Youth's Companion. ' PERIODICALS GIVEN BY IIIR. FRED. G. BARKER, PUBLISHER. _American Economist. Natick Bulletin. Atlanta Constitution. New York `Mail and Express. Board of Trade Journal, Portland. Ornithologist and Oologist. Bridgewater Independent. Practical Farmer. Brighton Item. Woburn Journal. Farm Poultry. Watertown Enterprise (2 copies). Horse and Stable. PERIODICALS GIVEN BY THE WATERTOWN MAGAZINE CLUB. Atlantic .Monthly. Littell's Living Age. Century. New England Magazine. Christian Register. North American Review. Forum. St. Nicholas. Graphic (London). Scribner's Magazine. Harper's Bazaar. Season, London. Harper's Weekly. Temple Bar. Life. PERIODICALS PURCHASED FROM THE INCOME Or THE ASA PRATT FUND. This list is partly experimental,the desire being to obtain the best practical journals that trill be used. Anyone wishing any other journal not on the list,is in- vited I confer with either of the Trustees of the Library,or if more convenient with the Librarian. American Architect. American Artisan, Tinner and American Agriculturist. House Furnisher. 28 LIBRARLSNYS REPORT. American Garden. Iron Age. American Gas Light Journal. Journal of Franklin Institute. American Machinist. Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. American Manufacturer and Iron London Weekly Times. World. Manufacturer and Builder. Boston Herald (evening). Massachusetts Ploughman. Botson Evening Record. Metal Worker. Boston Evening Transcript. New York Tribune, Semi-Weekly. Boston Post. New York Herald, daily, including Cabinet :Maker, London. the Sunday edition. Carpentry and Building. Popular Science News. Electrical Engineer. Poultry World. Engineering, London. Scientific American. Harper's Magazine. Sci. American, Builders' Edition. Harper's Weekly. Scientific American Supplement. Illustrated London News. Shoppell's Modern Houses. . Illus. Sporting and Dramatic News. Springfield Republican. Inland Architect. Textile Manufacturer. Iron, London. WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY . THE NINTH sUPvLsnir:Nr TO SECOND CATALOGUE. 1891. WATERTOWX TREE PUBLIC LIBRARIT. Ninth Supplement to Second Catalog tle. 4891 . The following list contains the more important of the additions made during the past two years. Books with no location number must be called for by title. Abbreviations used are the same as In the Catalogue. Books marked Ref. will be found In cases in the reading room,or should be called for at the desk. Hooks marked R.C.can be consulted in the reading room by it plying to the attendants. Volumes belonging to bound sets of nearly ll periodicals named in Appendix IV.,can be had by calling for them by title and volume. So also the continuations of many public documents, both town and pity,state and national. Abbe Constantin, The. I106vy, L. N. Y., [1890]. 80................ 284.67 Adams, C. Francis. A college fetich. Phi Beta Kappa, Address. 1883. Richard Henry Dana: it biography. B., 1890, 2v. 120............733.42,43 Adams, Henry. History of the United States. N.Y.,1890, 9v. 120.822.45-53 Adams, Herbert B., editor. See Johns Hopkins university studies in historical and political science......... ....................1056.25-32 Adams, W. II. D. Maid of Orleans: war of English in France. 1889. 722.50 -Mgean, Islands of the. Tozer, H. F. Oxford, 1800. 120............ 372.31 Alnone : a tale of slave life in Rome. Kip, L. N. Y., 1867. 120..... 222.52 Africa. Bryden, H. A. Kloof and Karroo. L., 1889. 80............. 374.30 Stanley, H. M. In darkest Africa. N. Y., 1890. 2v. 80..........31t1.19,20 Alaska. Ballou, M. M. The new Eldorado. B., 1890. 120......... 373.32 Elliott, H. W. Our Arctic province. N. Y., 1886. 80............. 374.32 Woodman, A. J. Picturesque Aiaska. B., 1890, 160 .............. 362.41 Alcott, Louisa M. Lulu's library. B., 1886-89. 3v. 160..... ........ 203.19 Cheney, Edna D. L. M. Alcott, her life, letters, journals. 1889... 711.51 Aldrich, II. L. Arctic Alaska and Siberia. Chic., 1889. 120 ......... 372.32 Aldrich, T. B. The story of it bad boy. B., [1877]. 120.... ........ 205.1 joint author. The second son. See Oliphant, M. O. W. and Al- dricll, T. B..... .... .... ........ .............. .................. 285.63 Alger, J. G. Englishmen in the French revolution. L., 1889. 120.... 842.34 All sorts and conditions of nien. Besaut, Walter..................... 257.13 Allen, A. H. Commercial organic analysis. Phil., 1885. 80.... ...... 926.38 Allen, Joseph. Worcester association and its antecedents. 1886..... 554.54 "All's dross but love." Lancaster, A. E............................ 524.37 4 ,Ninth Supplement-1891-of Amateur work illustrated. See Mechanical pastimes................*937.33 America. Horsford, E. N. Discovery of America by Northmen. Address at unveiling of statue of Leif Eriksen, Oct. 29, 1887...... 827.19 The discovery of the ancient city of Norumbega. Communication to the Amer. Geog. Soc. at Watertown, Nov. 21, 1889......... 827.23 John Cabot's landfall in 1497, and the site of Norumbega........ 827.20 The problem of the Northmen .................... ............. 827.22 Winsor, Justin, ed. Narrative and critical history of America.....*173.1-8 For contents, see Winsor, J. American colonial laws, The Charlemagne Tower collection of. Penn- sylvanania Historical soe. Phil., 1890. 40....................... 897.6 American agriculturist. Vols. 22-28, 3149. 1803.69, 1872-90....... American commonwealths. Edited by H. E.Scudder. Missouri, by Lucien Carr..............................................88115 Ohio, by Rufus King....................................................881.16 American institute of instruction. Lectures and journal of proceed- ings, 1866, '71, '76, '79 .............. ............ ..............562.34,37 Northend, C. Annals of the Amer. inst. of instruction, 1830-'83... 562.35 American journal of science, 1875-'87............................... American naturalist. Salem, 1868-1890. 21 vols.............. ...... American newspaper annual. Ayer, N. W., & Sons. Phil., 1880.... '172.11 American newspaper directory. Rowell, Geo. P. &s Co. N.Y., 1880. 171.5 American pub. and engray. co. Illustrated Boston. N. Y., [1889]... American statesmen. Edited by John T. Morse,jr. Benjamin Franklin, by J.T. Morse,jr.................................781.8 George Washington, by H. C. Lodge...............................7,41.9,10 John .lay, by George Pellew............. ........... ................7 1.11 American supplement to Encyolopaedia Britannica. Phil., 1889, 4v. Amherst college. Catalogue, 1889-90; 1890-91............. .......... Ami de la jeunesse et des faiiiilles. Paris, 1864, 4°, illus.............. Ange Piton. Dumas, A. D. (Marie Antoinette romauces.)..........283.74,75 Anglomaniaes, The. Harrison, Mrs. Burton............. .......... 281.37 Annals of it fishing village, from the notes of a son of the marshes." Owen, J. A., ed...... .... ...... .......................... ...... 934.46 Appleton, J. H. Beginners' hand-book of chemistry. N. Y., 1888... 925.34 Appreciations. With an essay on style. Pater, Walter............ 464.34 Architecture, Manuel d'. Toussaint, C. J.... ........ ............571.21,22 Arctic Alaska,and Siberia. Aldrich, H. L........ .................. 372.32 Arctic regions. Danenhower, J. W. Narrative of the Jeannette. 1882. 311.7 Aristocracy. A novel. N. Y., 1888. 160........................... 282.76 Arithmetic, The Crittenden commercial. Groesbeck, J............. 561.73 Armorel of Lyonesse. Besant, Walter.............................. 2i7.17 Army life. Zoghaum,R.F. Horse, foot,and dragoons. N.Y.,1888...1056.24 Arnold, Matthew. Essays in criticism. 2nd series. L., 1888, 120... 433.39 Contents.—I. The study of pootry.—II. Milton.—III. Thomas Gray.— IV. John Yeats.—V. Wordsworth.—VI. Byron.—V1I. Shelley.— VIII. Count Leo Tolstoi.—]X. Ainiel. Arnot, John,jr., Memorial addresses on the life of. U. S. Congress... 737.57 Around the golden deep. Reeder, A. P.................. ........... 254.46 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. b Arrah Neil; or, times of old. James, G. P. R............ ........... 237.30 Art, Dine. Jones, Owen. The grammar of ornament. L., 112 plates.*174.11 Racinet, A. L'ornement polychrome. Paris, [1869]. 100 plates...* Ashley, W. J. Introd. to English economic history and theory. 1888.1051.31 Aspern papers; Louisa Pal laut, The modern warning. James, H.,jr. 285.51 Assyria, The story of. Ragozin, Z. A. (Story of the nations.)...... 883.35 Atlantic monthly. 1857-1890. 66 vols.................... .. .. ...... Auld lieht idylls. Barrie, J. M.................. ............ . ..... .. 285.64 AuntDiana. Cary, Rosa N............ ........................ .... . 253.34 Austin, Jane G. Standish of Standish: a story of the Pilgrims...... 253.36 Austin, Sarah. Ross, J. A. 'Three generations of Englishwomen. Memoirs and correspondence of firs. John 'Taylor, Mrs. Sarah :'Austin, and Lady Duff Gordon................................733.44,45 Australia. Brassey, Annie, lady. The last voyage. L., 1889....... 375.37 Badminton library of sports and pastimes, ed. by duke of Beaufort. Driving,by duke of Beaufort,[Sir H.C.F.Somerset.]...............924.43 Baedeker, K. Italy. Handbook for travelers. Leip., 1878-87. 3v. First Part: Nortbern Italy...................... .......................341.5 Second Part: Central Italy............................................341.6 Third Part: Southern Italy.............................................341.8 Bain, Alex. English composition and rhetoric. N. Y., 1867. 12°..... 564.34 Baird, W.R. American college fraternities. Phil., 1879. 120........1053.49 Baldwin, James, ed. Harper's 5th reader. N. Y., 1879. 120.... ..... 560.50 Baldwin, W. J. Stearn heating for buildings. N. Y., 1890. 120..... 922.47 Ballou, M. M. Under the southern cross. B., 1888. 120............. 363.41 Balzac, Honors de. The Chouans. 'Tr. into English by George Saintsbury........ .......... .......... .............. .... ....... 427.16 Eugenie Grandet. B., 1886. 120.......... ........................ 212.49 Louis lambert. Introd. by G. F. Parsons., B., 1889. 120.......... 212.51 Contents.-Introd.-Louis Lambert.-Faeino Cane.-Ga►nbam. The magic skin. Introd. by G. F. Parsons. B., 1888. 120.... ..... 212.46 Modeste Mignon. B., 1888. 120.................................. 212.47 The two brothers. B., 1887. .12°....:... *e,-.......... ......... 212.48 Wedmore, F. Life of Balzae. (Great writers.).... ............... 731.60 Bamford, Mary E. Up and down the brooks. B., 1889. 160. (River- side library for young people.).... .............................. 921.49 Bancroft, H. H. History of Utah, 1540-1887. San Fran., 1890...... 826.27 Bandelier, Adolf F. The delight makers. A story of the Pueblo Indians ................ ...... .......... .... ............ ........ 285.66 Banks, Co-operative. Dexter, S. Co-operative savings and loan asso.1043.45 Barbou, A. Victor Hugo and his time. 'Tr. by E. E. Frewer, 1882... 715.20 Barr, Amelia E., nee Huddleston. The bow of orange ribbon. 1886.. 282.41 A daughter of Fife. N. Y., 1886. 160.•... .... .................... 282.42 Barrie, J. M. Auld licht idylls. L., 1890. 120...................... 285.64 When a man's single. A tale of literary life. N. Y., 1889. 80...... 284.61 A window in Thrums. L., 1889. 120.... .... .......... .... ....... 285.60 6 ,Ninth SufiPlement-189z-of Barry, R, M. Bayreuth and Franconian Switzerland. L., 1887...... 354.37 Bashkirtseff, Marle. Journal of a young artist. N. Y., 1889. ...... 724.48 Bates, Mrs. D. B. Incidents on land and water, on Pacific coast. 1860. 354.38 Baumbach, Rudolph. Summer legends. N. Y., [1888]. 160.... .... 283.63 Bayly, Ada E. (Edna Lyall.) Donovan: :a novel. N..Y., 1889. 120.. 282.88 A hardy Norseman. N. Y., 1880. 120... . .... .... ...... .... ...... . 282.87 In the golden days. N. Y., 1889. 120.... .... ...... . . .... .. .. ..... 282.86 Knight-errant. N. Y., 1889. 120........ ...... .... ...... .... .... .. 282.85 Won by waiting. N. Y., 1889. 120.... .................. .......... 282.84 Bayreuth and Franconian Switzerland. Barry, R. M........ ....... 354.37 Beach, Lewis, Memorial addresses on the life of. U. S. Congress..... 737.63 Behind closed doors. Green, Annaa K.... .................... ....... 283.62 Behrens, Bertha. (IV. Heimburg.) Her only brother. N. Y., [1888]. 254.43 Bellamy, Edward. Looking backward, 2000-1887. B., 1888. 120..... 285.57 Belmont, Mass. Taxable valuation of real and personal estates, 1884. Local directory pub.co. Directory of Watertown and Belmont,1889 Besant, Walter. All sorts and conditions of men. L., 1887. 120..... 257.13 Armorel of Lyonesse. N. Y., 1890. 120........ .......•........... 257.17 Captain Cook. L., 1890. 120. (English men of action.)........... 711.56 For faith and freedom. A novel. N. Y., 1888. 120.......... .... .. 257.14 The world went very well then. A novel. N. Y., 1888. 120....... 257.12 and Rice, James. The case of Mr. Lucraft, aand other tales........ 257.16 The golden butterfly. A novel. L., [1877]. 160...... . . .. .. .. .. 224.53 This son of Vulcan. L., 1886. 81.......... .......... .... . ..... . 157.15 Better times. Iiirk,Ellen W., nee Olney.... .... .......... .... .... .. 255.41 Bigelow, George 'Tyler, Memoir of. By George B. Chiise............ 775.46 Bigelow, J. Wm. Cullen Bryant. B., 1890. (Amer. men of letters.). 770.45 Bigelow, M. T. Punctuation, and other typograpbical matters...... 561.72 Bigelow family of America, 1642-1890, Genealogy of. Howe, G. B... 775.45 Biography. Bolton Sarah E. Famous men of science.............. 710.51 Sharp. J. C. Portraits of friends........ ................... ...... 732.46 Smith, IV., and Wace, H., eds. Dictionary of Christian biography, literature, sects, and doctrines.......... .............. ..........172.1-4 Biot, E. Manuel du constructeur de Chemins de fer. P., 1834........ 571.19 Bird, F. J. The American practical dyer's companion. Phil., 1882. .. 936.36 Birney, Wm. James G. Birney and his times. N. Y., 1890. 121..... 724.52 Bitzius, A. (Jeremias Gotthelf.) Ulrie, the farm servant. A story of the Bernese lowlands. Tr. from the German, ed. by John Ruskin. L., 1888. 80.................. ............. ........ ..... 237.32 Black, Wm. In far Lochaber. A novel. N. Y., 1888. 120.......... 285.44 Black arrow, The: a title of the two Roses. Stevenson, R. L.... ..... 254.45 Black beauty: his grooms and companions. Sewell, Anna. B., [1890] 221.49 Blagden, Geo. W. Commemorative discourse, 25th anniversary. In Boston, Mass. Old south church. Pastor's memorial........... 554.53 Blake, H. G. 0., ed. Thoreau's thoughts. Selections. B., 1890. 16°. 463.32 Blind musician, The. Korolenko, V. Tr. from the Russian.......... 283.65 BScher, F. French conversation grammar, by Dr. E. Otto........... 574.62 Progressive French reader. N. Y., [1870]. 120.................... 574.63 Watertozvn (Public Library Catalogue. 7 Bolton, S.E., nee Knowles. Famous men of science. N. Y., [1889]. 710.51 Contents.-Galileo Galilei.-Sir Isaac Newton.-Carl Linnmus.-Baron Cuvier.-Sir Wm. and Caroline Herschel.-Alex. von Humboldt.-Sir Humphrey Davy.-J. J. Audubon.-Samuel F.B.Morse.-Sir C.Lyell. -Joseph Henry.Louis Agassiz.-C.R.Darwin.-F.T.Buckland. Books. Parsons, F.; Crawford, F. E.; and Richardson, H. T. The world's best books. B., 1889. 120.... ........•....•........••... 432.32 Sargent, J. F. Reading for the young. B., 1890. 80.............. R. C. Booth, Gen. Wm. In darkest England and the way out. N. Y., 1890. 567.20 Bore, Henry. Story of the invention of steel pens. N. Y., 1890. 160. 921.52 Boston. City Council. Memorial of Crispus Attucks. B., 1889. 80.. Record commissioner. Colonial laws of Mass. B., 1889. 2v. 80•.1057.24,25 Amer. pub. and engraving co. Illustrated Boston. N.Y., [1889] 811 Drake, F. S. Tea leaves: letters rel. to the shipment of tea, etc... 843.27 Gilman, A. The story of Boston. (Great cities of the republic)..• 872.7 Horsford, E. N. Indian names of Boston.......... .... ........... 827.211 Stark, J. H. Antique views of the town of Boston. Illus....•.•.• 897.4 New Eng. conservatory of music. Reasons for asking aid from the state. Hearing before com. on education.' 1889................. Old South church. Pastor's memorial. 25th anniversary of Instal- lation of G. W. Blagden. 1862.... .............................. 554.53' Hill, H. A. History of the Old South church, 1669-1884. 2 vols...876.9,10 Boston daily advertiser, History of,70 years. 1883............ .... P. C. 3 Boston Young men's Christian assoc. Annual report, 1888........ .. Boswell, James. Life of Johnson, ed. by George B. Hill. 6 vols.... 728.1-6 Botany. Gray, Asa. Scientific papers, selected by C. S. Sargent..926.41.42 Underwood, L. M. Our native ferns and their allies............... 932.47 U. S.Dept. of interior. U. S. and Mexican boundary survey....... 327.13 Bowen, C. W. Woodstock, an historical sketch.... ................. 877.30 Boy travellers in Great Britain and Ireland. Knox, T. W............ 376.41 Boy travellers in Mexico Knox, T. W.... ...... .......... .......... 376.40 Boy travellers in South America. Kdox, T. 1Y................ ...... 376.36 Boy's town, A. Howells, W. D...... ............ ................... 221.50 Brampton sketches; old time New Eng. life. Claflin, M. B.......... 453.42 Brassey, Lady Annie. The last voyage [to India and Australia] 1889. 375.37 Breck, •Josepli. The flower-garden. N. Y., 1861. 12°................ 922.44 Bride of Lammermoor. Scott, Walter......•.•••...•.•. ........•..•17437.29 Bright, John, Life and times of. Robertson, W........... .... 725.31 Brinton, D. G. The religious sentiment. N. Y., 1876. 120.......... 52.1.40 Britain, Early story of. Church, A. J. (Story of the nations.)...... 883.37 British Columbia, Guide to, 1877-78. Hibben, T. N. & Co............ 346.17 Brooklyn, N. Y. Common council. Proceedings of bd. of aldermen. Mayor. Annual messaire, 1877-1880; 1882-1887..................... Brooklyn, N. Y. Pratt Institute. Catalogue, 1890-91........ ....... P. C. [Circular.] A prospectus, descriptive and explanatory. 1888. Illus. P. C. Circular of information. 1890-91................. .... .... ........ P. C. Pratt Institute record. Founder's day number..•..... •........... P. C. Brooks, Elbridge S. Story of New York. (Story of the states.)..... 875.6 Brown, John. Holst, Hermann E. von. John Brown........ ....... 710.50 Thoreau, H. D. (In his Anti-slavery and reform papers.)......... 463.33 8 Ninth Supplement-1891-of Browne, A. J.Jukes. Building of the British Isles.... .............. 923.39 Browne, C.F.(Artemus Ward.) Artemus Ward,his book. N.Y., 1862. 1053.4 Artemus Ward, his travels. N. Y., 1865. 120.... .... .............. 1053.4 Betsey Jane Ward, hur book of goaks. N. Y., [1806]. 120......... 1053.6 Brownell, W. C. French traits: essay on comparative criteism. 1889. 453.43 Browning, Oscar. Life of George Eliot. L., 1890. (Great writers).. 731.59 Brownson, Orestes A. Works. Detroit, 1882-1887. 20 vols. 80.....523.42-61 Bruce, Henry. Life of Gen. Oglethrope. (Makers of America.)..... 721.55 Bryant, William Cullen. Bigelow, John. (Amer. men of letters.).. 770.45 Bryden, H. A. Kloof and Karroo; sport, legend, and natural history In Cape Colony. 1889. 80, Illus................................. 374.30 Bullen, A. H., ed. Lyrics from song-books of Elizabethan age....... 743.40 Burnett, Frances H. Vagaboadia. A love story. N.Y., 1889. 120.. 225.48 Burnham, Clara L. Next door. B., 1886. 120...................... 255.43 Butterworth, Hezekiah. Zigzag journeys in British Isles. B., 1889. 334.24 Caine, T. H. H. The deemster: a romance. N. Y., 1888. 121........ 282.75 Camp at Surf Bluff. Rand, E. A. (Up the ladder club series,round 4.) 227.29 Canada. Sweetser, M. F. Here and there in New Eng. and Canada. 344.55 Canadians of old. Gaspe, P. A. de. N. Y., 1890. 120.............. 283.68 Carey, Rosa N. Aunt Diana. Phil., 1889. 120...... ................ 253.34 Carter, H. B. New Hampshire official roster. [1879].............. .1042.21 Case of Mohammed Benani: a story of to-day. N. Y., 1888...........285.47 Catherwood, Mary H. Story of 'Tonty. Chic., 1890.120.... ....... 282.83 Catholic church. BroWnsOn, 0. A. Works. 20 vols.... .........523.42-61 Cats. Weir, H. Our cats and all about them. B., 1889. 120........ 934.42 Cattle, Prairie experiences in handling. Shepherd, W. N. Y., 1885.. 922.42 Cellini, Benvenuto. Life, transl. by J. A. Symonds. L., 1889. 80... 726.32 Century, The: illus. monthly magazine,18 vole. Dupl. set nearly comp. Century dictionary: encyclopaedic lexicon of the Eng. lang. Whitney, W. D., ed. Vols. I.-IV.... .............................. .........* Chamisso, Louis C. A. de. Peter Schlemihl's wundersame Geschi- chte. Ed.by E.S.Buchheitn. Oxford,1889. (Clarendon Press ser.) 572.39 Champernowne, Capt. F. The Dutch conquest of Acadia, and other historical papers. Tuttle, C.W. B., 1889. 80, illus.............. 876.8 Champlain, Lake, and its shores. Murray, W. H. H.... .... .... .... 344.54 Champney, E. W. 'Three Vassar girls in Russia and Turkey. [1889]. 335.25 Chanler, Am6lie, nee Rives. Virginia of Virginia. A story. 1888... 283.50 Chaplin, J., and Chaplin, J. D. Life of Charles Sumner. B., 1874. 120 723.49 Charterhouse, London; its monks and its martyrs. Hendriks, L.... 556.22 Chatterbox, 1890.... .............. .......... ....................... 208.5 Chaucer. The prologue, the kiiightes tale, the noune preestes tale, from Canterbury tales. Edited by.Rev. R. Morris.............. 431.45 Chautauqua L. S. C. Studies. Introd. to polit. econ. Ely, R. T....1044.30 Chemistry. Allen, A. 11. Commercial analysis. 1885.... ......... 926.38 Appleton, J. H. Beginner's hand-book of chemistry. 1888.... ... 925.34 Fresenius,Dr.C.Retnigius. Quantitative chemical analysis. 1876.926.36,37 Morley,H.F.,and Muir, M.M.P.,eds. Watts'dictionary of Chem.*173.16,17 Richter, Victor von. Text-book of inorganic chemistry. 1885. .... 925.35 Thorpe, T. E. Dictionary of applied chemistry. 1890. Vol. 1....*172.17 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 9 Cheney, E. D. Louisa M. Alcott, her life, letters,journals. 1889.... 711.51- Chevalier de Maison-Rouge. Dumas. (Marie Antoinette romances). 283.80 Chevalier of Pensieri-Vani. Page, Stanton. ........................ 253.38 Children of old Park's tavern. Humphrey, Frances A.... .......... 297.50 Childs, George W. Recollections. Phil., 1890. 1211................ .. 732.47 Christian belief and life. Peabody, A. P.......... ................. 510.1 Christian biography, literatnre, sects, and doctrines, A dictionary of. 4 vols.... .......... ....................... .... .................172.1-4 Church, Alfred J. Story of early Britain. (Story of the nations.).- 883.37 A young Macedonian in the army of Alexander. N. Y., 1891.... .. 205.89 and Seeley, R. The hammer: a story of Maccabeau times. 1890..- 205.88 Cigarette-maker's romance. Crawford, F. M............. .... ...... 215.55 Citizeness Bonaparte. Imbert de Saint-Amand, A. L...... .. . . ..... 724.57 City boys in the woods. Wells, H. P.... ...... .........••. .••• •..... 947.19 Clain,Diary B. Brampton sketches: old-time New England life. (1890] 453.42 Clouston, W. A. Flowers from a Persian garden. L., 1890. 120.... 454.34 Coal and the coal mines. Green, H. (Riverside libr.for young people.) 921.47 Coffin, C. C. Redeeming the republic. 3d period of war of rebellion. 884.37 College fraternities, American. Baird, Win. R................ ......1053.49 Coming of the friars, and other historic essays. Jessopp, A......... 841.25 Commercial arithmetic, and business inanual, Crittenden. Groes- beck, J........... .............................................. 561.73 Commodore Junk. Fenn, G. D1.............. .... .......... ........ 285.56 Comtesse de Charny, Lai. Dumas. (Marie Antoinette romances.).283.76-79 Concord, Old, her highways and byways. Lothrop, M. S. ..•• • .••.. 346.16 Conder, Claude R. Palestine. N. Y., [1889]. 12..... .... .. .• .••. •.. 362.43 Contemporary review, 1573-1890, vols. 22-57....•• •• • • •• •• •••• ..•• •. Cook, Eliza. Poetical works. B., 1849. 120.... ...... .... . ..... •.••Itt744.46 Cook, .lames. Besant, Walter. Capt. Cook. (Eng. men of action.) Markham, C. R. (Ile his Sea fathets.)...........• ..•. .•.•...••• 722.51. Coolidge, Susan,pseud. See Woolsey, Sarah C. Coolidge, W. A. B. Swiss travel and Swiss guide-books. 1889...... 344.53 Co-operative savings and loan associations. Dexter, S.............1043.45 Copyright. Van Dyke, H. National sin of literary piracy. 1888... N.7.21 Cossa, Dr. Luigi. 'Taxation; its principles and methods. N.Y., 1888.1043.39 Count of Monte-Cristo. Dumas, A. D.......... .... ......•....••..282.93-96 Counter-currents: a story. B., 1888. 160.. .. ...........••••••. •••• •• 291.35 Countess Eve. Shorthouse, Joseph H..............•• .•.• ...... •••• 286.59 Court of the empress Josephine. Imbert de Saint-Aunand, A, L...... 72.4.3 Cox, Maria M. Raymond Kershaw. B., 1888. 160................ ... 282.78 Cradle and nursery. By Christine T. Herrick. N. Y., 1889. 160...... 954.10 Craig; Mary A., tr. The house by the Medlar tree. By G. Verga.... 281.30 Crawford, Frank Al:. A Cigarette-maker's romance. L., 1890. 12°... 215.55 Stint' Ilario. L., 1890. 120. Sequel to Saracinesca.... .... ........ 215.56 Crawford, Fred E. The world's best books. See Parsons, F., Craw- ford, F. E., and Richardson, H. T............ ................... 432.82 Crawfard, Oswald. Round the calendar in Portugal. L., 1890...... 346.20 10 .Ninth Supplement-1892-of Cressy. Harte, F. Bret.... ............ ............................ 283.61 Cretan relief. Howe, S. G., and others. Appeal to people of U. S. to relieve from starvation the women and children of the Greeks of Crete.............................. .... ........................ 546.29, Criticism, Essays in. 2nd series. Arnold, Matthew.......... ...... 433.39 Crittenden commercial arithmetic and business manual. Groesbeck, J. 561.73 Cross, Mary Ann (George Eliot.) Browning, 0. Life of George Eliot. (Great writers.).... .... .......:................................ 731.59 James, 11., Jr. (La his Partial portraits.).... .............. ....... 452.33 Cultivator; it monthly journal. Albany, 1846-58. 12v. 40............ 948.- Curtin, Jeremiah. .Myths and folk-lore of Ireland. B., 1890. 12°.... 434.20, Curtis, G. 'T. Constitutional history of the U. S. Vol. I. N.Y., 1889. 846.15 Curtis, Geo. W., ed. Correspondence of John Lothrop Motley.... ..71.7.34,36 Curtis, Wm. E. 'Trade and transportation between U. S. and Spanish America. Wash., 1889.80...................................... Cusack, Mary F., religious name Mary Frances Clare. The nun of henn►are: an autobiography. B., 1889. 120.... ................. 722.49 Custer, Elizabeth B. Following the guidon. N. Y., 1890. 12°....... 872.4 Cutter, C. A. Rules fora printed dictionary catalogue............ .. R. C. U. S. Bureau of educ. Wash., 1889. 81. 2nd edition............... Dabney, T. S. G. Smedes, S.D. Memorials of a southern planter... 724.43 Dame de Monsoreau, La. Dumas, Ales. D. (Valois romances, 1I.).283.83,84 Dampier, Capt. Wm. Russell, Wm. C. (Eng. men of action.).... .. 711.52 Dana, E. L., president Osterhout free library, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,Biog. Sketch of. Reynolds, S.... .......... ...................... .... Dana, Richard Henry: a biography. Adarns, Charles F...... ......733.42,43. Danenhower, John W. Narrative of the "Jeannette." B., 1882.120 311.7 Danforth's farms. See Framingham. Dangerous eatspaw, A. Murray, D. C., and Murray, H.... ......... 285.59 Danton, G. J. Gronlund, L. Ca im! or, Danton in Fr. revolution... 842.32 Darc, Jeanne. Adams, W. H. D. The Maid of Orleans.............. 722.50, Darwin, Charles R. Natural history and geology of countries visited during the voyage round the world of H. M. S. "Beagle.'........ 936.34 Darwinism, an exposition of the theory of nat. selection. Wallace, A. R.......... ..................................... ............ 934.45 Dasent, Sir G. W. Popular tales from the Norse. N. Y., 1888. 80... 434.18 Davis, Reuben. Recollections of Mississippi. B., 1890, 80.......... 374.31 Davis, 'Thomas. Prose writings,ed.by T.W.Rolleston. (Camelot ser.) 461.27 Davis & Pitman,pub. Newport, season of 1875.... .... .... .... .... .. 343.28• Decoration. Jones, Owen. Grammar of ornament. Illus.... ......*174.11 Racinet, A. L' ornement polychrome. Illus............ .. .. ......* Decoration, Art in. Haberstroh, A.............. ........ . .........P. C. Art Deemster, The: a romance. Caine, T. H. H........... .... .... ..... 282.75• Deland, Alargaret. Floridat days. B., 1889. 80, illus...... .....• .••. 314.23 DeLeon, T. C. Four years in rebel capitals. Mobile, 1890. 80....... 874.7 Delight makers. Bandelier, Adolf F........ ...... .... .... .......... 285.6& Dempster, C. L. H. Ninette; an idyll of Provence. N. Y., 1888.120 282.81 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 11 Denmark. Kimball, E. C. "Midnight sunbeams.... •••• •• •• .•.. •••• 351.30• Dental materials, Catalogue of.- White, S. S.........• ••••.••• ••.•• • 937.32: Dexter, S. Co-operative savings and loan associations................1043.45 Dickens, Charles [J. H.] A collection of [his] letters, 1833-70...... .. 731.56- Dickerson. E. M. Joseph Henry and the magnetic telegraph........ 947.18 Dictionary, Century: an encyclopedic lexicon of the English lan- guage. Whitney, W. D., ed. 6 folio volumes.... .....•••• •••• Diderot and the encyclopaedists. Morley, J. Vols. I, I1.... .....•453.40,41 Directories. Greenough, W. A. & Co. Watertown directory, 1889-90•* Local directory pub. co. Directory of Watertown and Belmont..* Disraeli, B. Fronde, J. A. Lord Beaconsfield........ ...••••••••••• 724.53 Dix, Dorothea Lynde, Life of. Tiffany, Francis.... .................. 724.51 Dobson, Austin. Richard Steele. N. Y., 1886. 160. (Eng. worthies.) 711.47 Dobson, George. Russia's railway advance in Central Asia. L.,.1890. 362.44 Dodd, Anna B. Glorinda: a story. B., 1888. 160...........•••• •••• 291.36 Dodd, William. Life and beauties of Shakespeare. B., 1849. 120..... 757.16• Dodge, J. R. Albtiln of agricultural statistics of U. S. Wash., 1889.. Dodge, L. P.,joint author. The guardians. See Preston, H. W...... 282.74 Dodge, T. A. Great captains. Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Gusta- vus, Adolphus, Frederick and Napoleon. B., 1889. 80.......•.•. ••. 726.31 Dolomites. Edwards,Amelia B. Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys. A mid-summer ramble in the Dolomites. L., 1890...... 356.35 Donovan: a modern Englishman. Bayly, A. E. (Edna 4yall.)...... 282.88- Douglas, A. M. A modern Adam and Eve in a garden. B., 1889.... 285.45 Douglas Duane. Fawcett, Edgar.......... .•.••• •••••••••••••••••14285.54 Douglass, Frederick, Life and times of, written by himself. 1884.... 725.32. Doyle, A. Conan. Micah Clark: his statement as made to his three grandchildren during the hard winter of 1734. L.. 1889. 120..... 276.52 Drake, F. S. Life and correspondence of henry Knox. B., 1873. 8°. 717.36, Tea leaves:letters and documents rel. to shipment of tea to Amer. colonies, 1773. B., 1884. sq. 80, illus..............•..•.••• ••. • •• 843.27 Drake, Samuel Adams. The pine-tree coast. B., 1891.80, illus.. •• •. 346.18 Dream of John Ball, and A king's lesson. Morris, Wm........•• •••• 280.37 Drift f:•om Redwood camp. Harte, F. Bret...........• •••• ••.••••••I4280.35. Driving. Somerset, Sir H. C. F. duke of Beaufort. (Badminton li- brary of sports and pastimes.).... ................... .......... 924.43 Drury, Robert. Madagascar; journal during 15 years captivity...... 345.1 Du Chaillu, Paul B. The Viking age. N. Y., 1889. 2v. 80.... .... •.894.3,4 Duchess, The,pseud. See Hungerford, Mrs. M. Dudevant, A. L. A. D., madame (George Sand.) Thomas, B.... .... George Sand. B., 1888. 160. (Famous women.)....•.....•••••••• 770.78- Dumas, A..[D.] The count of Monte Cristo. B., 1890. 4v. 12°.....282.93-96• The D'Artaguan romances. I. The three musketeers. B.,1890. 2v.120..........................282.89,00 II. Twenty years after. B.,18510. 2v.121............................282 91,02 I1I. Vicomte de Bragelonne. B.,1890. 0v.120.....................282.97.102 The Marie Antoinette romances. I. 31emoirs of a physician. B.,1890. 3v.120........................2n.69.71 12 .Ninth SUAPIement-189i-of Dumas, [A. D.] (Continued.) II. The queen's necklace. B.,1890.2v.120..........................283.72,73 III. Ange Pitou. B., 1890. 2v. 120..................... .............283.74,75 IV. La comtesse de Charny. B.,1890. 4v. 120......................283.70.79 V. Le chevalier de Matson-Rouge. B.,1890.120...................... 283.80 The Valois romances. I. Marguerite de Valois. B.,1889.2v.12°...........................M.81,82 II. La dame de Monsoreau. B.,1889.2v.l2°........................283.83,84 III. The forty-five. B.,1889.2v.12°.......................... ......283.8.5,86 :Dunn, J. P.,jr. Massacres of the mountains. N. Y., 1886. 80, illus.. 835.26 .Dyer, T.F.T. The folk-lore of plants. .......................... .... 471.58 Dyer's companion, American; a description of the principal dye-stuffs and chemicals used in dyeiug. Phil., 1882. 80.... ............... 936.36 Eagle's plume, story of the early days of Vermont. Heald, S. A..... 207.19 Ecclesiastical history. Farrar, F. W. Lives of the fathers......523.40,41 Eclectic magazine, 1844-1890. Old series 63 vols; new series 51 vols. Edgeworth, Maria. Zimmern, Helen. (Famous women.).......... 770.80 Edinburgh: picturesque notes. Stevenson, 1I.. L. 1889...... ....... 354.39 Edinburgh, Royal: her saints, kings, prophets, poets. Oliphant, M. 0. W.... .................. .................. ............ ...... 372.33 .Edmondston, Rev. B. and Saxby, J.M. E. The home of a naturalist. 934.43 Education. Amer. inst. of instruction. Lectures, etc., 1866,171176-562.34,37 Timbs, J. School days of eminent men........ ................... 562.55 See U. S. Bureau of education. Edwards, Amelia B. A thousand miles up the Nile. L., 1889. 80... 356.34 Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys. L., 1890. 80. illns..-.. 356.35 .Egypt. See Nile. Electricity. Fiske,B. A. Electricity, in theory and practice; or, the elementsof electrical. engineering............................... 936.31 Hering' C. Principles of dynamo-electric machines, and practical directions for designing and constructing dynamos............ .. 922.40 Lockwood, T. D. Electricity, magnetism, and elec. telegraphy.... 936.32 Urbanitzky, A. R. von. Electricity in the service of man: a popular treatise oil the application of electricity In modern life........... 036.29 .Elizabethan age, Lyrics from the song-books of the. Bullen, A. H. 743.40 Elizabethan age, Society in the. Hall, 11...... ....... .... .... .... .1036.20 'Elliott, H. W. Our arctic province: Alaska and Seal islands..... .... 374.32 Ellie, firs. Sarah S. Look to the end. N. Y., 1845 80.......... ....In237.30 .Ely, U. T. Introduction to political economy. N. Y., 1889. 120.... ..1044.30 Emerson, Edward W. Einerson in Concord: a memoir. B., 1889. 120 724.46 'Emirs Pasha. Stanley, H. M. In darkest Africa; or,the quest, rescue, and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria....................316.19,20 Emory, W. H. Report on the Mexican boundary survey. 2v......327. 12,13 .Eneyclopeedia BritannIca. Americai supplement to 9th ed. 4v.....* Enemy of society, An. Ibsen, H. (In his Pillars of society.)......... 742.39 Engineering news. Manual of American water-works. N. Y., 1889. 938.10 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 13 England. Adams, W. H. D. The maid of Orleans and the great war of the English in France•.••••..•••••••••.•••.............•••••• 722.50, Badeau, A. Aristocracy in England................ ..... .......... 1050.7 Church. A. S. The story of early Britain. (Story of the nations.). 883.37 Green, .J. R. The conquest of England........................... 886.5 Hall, H. Society in the Elizabethan age.... ......•.•...••...••.••1036.20 History of England, from invasion of Julius Caesar to George II... 821.39 Hutton. W.H. St. Thomas of Canterbury...... .................. 731.58 Jusserand, J. J. English wayfaring life in the middle ages....•...1036.19 Lecky, W. E. H. England in the 18th century. 8 vols............ 885.1-6 Mitchell, D. G. English lands, letters, and kings.... .... .... ..... 474.42 Rolfe, W. J.. ed. 'Pales from English history in prose and verse•.. 5G2.54 Seeley, J. R. The expansion of England.... .......... .......... . 841.24 English illustrated magazine. 7 v. 1884-1890...... ................ .. English lands, letters, and-kings. Mitchell, D. G.•..••.. ......•••• • 474.42 English language, Grammar of the. Green, S. S. 1860.... .......... 560.20 English language. Whitney, W. D., ed. Century dictionany. . ...... English literature. See U. S.VI. Literature..... .... .............173.16-27 English men of action. Lord Stafford, by H.D.Trail.............................. ...... .... 711.54 Lord Lawrence, by Sir R.Temple.................................... 711.55 Warren Hastings,by Sir A.Lyall..................................... 711.53 William Dampier,by W.Clark Russell............................... 711.52 Capt.Cook,by Walter Besant......................................... 711.56 English worthies. Ed. by Andrew Lang. Steele, by A.Dobson..............................................:.... 711.47 Ben Jonson,by J.A.Symonds........................................ 711.48 Ensign, C. S. Watertown. The wears-The south side-Morse field. 853.23 Epistolea Ho-Elianae: familiar letters. Howell, James.............. 456.22 Epitaphs from old burying grounds, Groton, Mass. Green, S. A.... 878.36 Eugenie Grandet. Balzac, Honor6 de••.•..•....•..•••••••• •••• ••••. 212.49 Europe, Historical geography of. Freeman, E. A.....• • . . ...• ••••844.25,26 Europe, Reconstruction of. Murdock, Harold. ..... • • • ••• •••• • • •• •• 824.28 Fair emigrant. A. A novel. Mulholland, Rosa........ •••• • . •••• •••. 282.82 Familiar animals and their wild kindred. Montieth, J..•• •• • • • •.... 560.53 Family happiness: a romance. `lolstoi, L. N., Connt.••• •• •• •••• ••.. 245.27 Same as Katia,another translation. Famous men of scienee. See Bolton, Sarah E•..•••••••• • ••• •••• •••• 710.51 Famous women. Elizabeth Barrett Browning,by John H. Ingram................... 770.77 Rachel, by Nina H.Kennard.......................................... 770.51 George Sand,by Bertha Thomas.......... ........................... 770.78 Saint Theresa of Avila,by Mrs. Bradley Gilman.. ................. 770.79 Maria Edgeworth,by Helen Zimmern................................ 770.80 Famous women of the French court. See Imbert de Saint-Amand. Far away and long ago. Kemble,F. H. (Leisure-hour series.)........ 290.27 Farina, Salvatore. Signor I. Trand. by baroness Langenau........ 285.55 14 .Ninth Supplement-1891-of Farjeon, B. L. Toilers of Babylon: it novel......... ................ 284.62 Farrar, F. W. Lives of the fathers. Sketches of church history in biography. N. Y., 1889. 120........................ ..........523.40,41 Fawcett, Edgar. Douglas Duane. Phil., 1888. 120........ ........14285.54 A man's will: a novel. N. Y., 1888. 120........................... 285.50 .Fenn, GeorgeM. One maid's mischief: a novel. N. Y., 1888. 120.... 282.80 Fewkes, Jesse Walter. Zoological excursions. B., 1889. 80.... ....P.C.Zool 1. New invertebrate from the coast of California. Field, Henry M. Gibraltar. N. Y., 1889. 80...................... .... 364.35 First harvests: an episode in the life of 'firs. L. Gower. Stimson,F. J. 285.48 :Fiske, Lieut. Bradley A. Electricity in theory and practice. 1888... 936.31 Fiske, John. Civil government in the United States considered with some reference to its origins. B., 1800. 120........ .............1053.50 The war of independence. (Riverside library for young people.).. 822.39 Five thousand miles in a sledge, across Siberia. . Gowing, L. F....... 362.42 Flavel, John. Sacramental meditations upon scripture. B., 1729. 240 553.51 Florida days. Deland Margaret. Illustrated........... ............ 314.23 Flower-garden, The. Breck, Joseph. N. Y., 1861. 120.............. 922.44 Flowers from a Persian garden, and other papers. Clouston, W. A.. 454.34 Folk-lore of plants. Dyer, T. T. Thistleton.......... . ..... ...... .... 571.58 Following the guidon. Custer, Eliza B............ . ..... . ..... .. ... 872.4 .For faith and freedom. Besant, Walter. ............ . ........... ..... 257.15 For the right. Franzos,Karl E. Preface by Geo. Macdonald........ 285.58 Forbes, H.bi. The hundredth town: life in Westborough, 1717-1817. 872.3 Ford, R. Hand-book for travellers in Spain. L., 1869. 2v. 120......342.20,27 Forty-five. The. Dumas, Ales. D. (Valois romances.)............283.85,86 Fothergill, Jessie. The lasses of Leverhouse. (Leisure hour ser.). 200.26 Forum, The. Vols. 3-9, 1887-1890............... .... .... ...... ...... Fog, Wm. F. Regimental losses in the Anier. civil war, 1861-65......1057.30 Framingham, History of,early known as Danforth's farms,1640-1880, with a genealogical register. `Temple, J. H.... .... .....�....... 877.31 France. Biography. See Imbert de Saint-Amand, A. L. Description and travel. Young, Arthur. 'Travels in France, 1787-89. 371.32 Bistory. Adams, W. H. D. The maid of Orleans................ 722.50 Alger, J. G. Englishman in the French revolution................ 842.34 fironlund, L. 9a ira ! or, Danton in the French revolution........ 842.32 Tolstoi, L.N., count. The physiology of war. Napoleon and the Russiancampaign................................ .............. 862.25 Language. Otto, Dr.Emil. French conversation grammar. Revised by F. B8cher. N. Y., [1864]. 120................ .... .......... 574.62 Bocher, F. Progressive French reader.............. .......... ... 574.63 Franklin, Benjamin. Morse, John F., jr. (Amer. statesmen.)...... 781.8 :Franzos, Karl E. For the right. N. Y., 1888. 120............ ...... 295.58 French traits: essay in comparative criticism. Brownell, W. C...... 453.43 Fresenius, Dr. C. Remigius. Quantitative analysis. L., 1876.80...926.36,37 Frisbie, J. F. Glacial moraines. Read before Newton nat. Kist.soc. N.8.13 Frith, Wm. P. My autobiography and reminiscences. N.Y.,1888.2v.724.44,45 From Rag to flag. Ripley, Eliza Me. H.......................... .... 842.31 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 15 From Lady Washington to Mrs. Cleveland. Gordon, L. L............ 723.48 From lands of exile. Viand, L. M. J. (Pierre Loti.).......•.. •.••.• 320.13 Frothingham, O. B. Boston unitarianism, 1820-1850: a study of the life and work of Nathaniel L. Frothingham. N. Y., 1890. 120•.• 524.39 Froude, James A. Lord Beaconsfield. N. Y., 1890. 160...•..••••••• 724.53 The two chiefs of Dunboy: an Irish romance of last century. 1889. 284.66 Galignani's new Paris guide for 1851, 1854. .............. ........... 342.5 Gallant fight, A. Terhune, Mary V. (Marion Harland.).•..•.•••••. 254.41 Gallaudet, E. M. Manual of international law. N. Y., 1979. 160....1013.44 Ganong, W. F. The economic mollusea of Acadia. 1889............ 926.50 Garden, The: a pocket manual of practical horticulture. N. Y., 1858. 922.46 Gaspe, P. A. de. The Canadians of old. N. Y., 1890. 120...• .....•• 283.68 Geology. Darwin, C. R. Nat. hilt. and geol. of countries visited during a voyage around the world of H. M. S. 11 Beagle. ......... 936.34 Steele, J. D. Story of the rocks. N. Y., 2871. 120...•.••••• •••••• 930.32 Wallace, A. F. Island life.... .................... .... .... . ..... . 376.18 Wright, G. F. The ice age of North America......•... •••• • •••••• 926.39 Gerard, Emily de L. The land beyond the forest; Transylvania- .... 353.26 German classics, Hours with. Hedge, F. H............ ............ 474.43 Germany. Barry, R.M. Bayreuth and Franconian Switzerland.... 354.37 Whitman, S. Imperial Germany.••• •.•••• •• ••••••-•••1053.48 Ghosts. Ibsen, H. (lit his Pillars of society.)•••••••• •••• •••••••••• 742.39 Gibraltar. Field, H. M. N. Y., 1889. 8°................ ........... 364.35 Gilbert, Wm. S. Songs of a Savoyard. L., [1890]. 80, illus.... ..... 767.10 Gilds. Ashley, W. J. (lit his Introd. to Eng. economic history.)...•1051.31 Gilman, A. Story of Boston. (Great cities of the republic.)..•.•.•. 872.7 Gilman, Mary R. F. Saint Theresa of Avila. (Famous women.)...• 770.79 Galcial moraines. Frisbie, J. F.... ................................. N.8.13 Glaciers. Wright, G. F. The ice age of North America.......•.••. 926.39 Glimpses of fifty years. Autobiography. Willard, Francis E....... 736.39 Glorinda: a story. Dodd, Anna B....... •..•••••• ......•• ......•••• 291.35 Golden butterfly. Besant, W., and Rice, J.............• ....•••••••• 224.53 Goldsmith, Oliver. Vicar of Wakefield. L., 1890. 120, illus...• ••••• 212.13 Gomme, G. I,. The village community. N. Y., 1890. 160..•• • ••••• 1043.46 Good words, 1867-1889. Vols. VIII-X_XX............••••.••••••• •••• Gordon, Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon. Ross, Janet A. (In her Three generations of Englishwomen.) ....•.•.•.••.•••.. ••••••••••.•733.44,45 Gordon, Lydia L. From Lady Washington to Mrs. Cleveland..••.• •• 723.48 Goss, W. L. Recollections of aprivate. N. Y., [1890].8°.......... .. 845.26 Govving, L. F. Five thousand miles in a sledge. N. Y., 1890. 120... 302.42 Gray, Asa. Scientific papers, selected by C. S. Sargent. B., 1889..926.41,42 Contents.-Vol. I. Reviews of works on botany, etc., 1334-187.-I1. Rs- says;Biograpllical sketches, 1841'86. Great Britain. Butterworth, H. Zigzag journeys in British Isles.... 334.24 Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in Great Britain and Ireland....••••• 376.41 Great captains: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Gusthvus, Adolphus, Frederick, and Napoleon. Dodge, T. A.:•.....•••....••••••••• 726.13 16 .Ninth Supple-tent-1891-of Great cities of the republic. Story of Boston, by A. Gilman...... .... 872.7 "Great writers." Edited by E. S. Robertson. Life of George Eliot, by O. Browning........... ........ ...... 731.50 Life of Honore de Balzac, by F. Wedmore.......... .... ....... 731.60 Greece. History. Church, A. J. A young Macedonian.... ......... 205.89 Greek course in English. Wilkinson, W. C. (Chautauqua after school series.) ............ ..................................... ....... 465.35 Green, Anna K. Behind closed doors. N. Y., 1888. 120...... ....... 283.62 Green, John R. Conquest of England. N. Y., 1884. 8°.... .......... 882.5 Green, Samuel A. Boundry lines of old Groton. 1885............... 878.33 Eaarly rei;ords of Groton, Blass. 1662-1707. Groton, 1880, 8c.... .. 878.35 Epitaphs from old burying grounds in Groton. B., 1878.......... 878.36 Groton during the Indian wars. Groton, 1883. 80................. 878.34 Groton historical series. Papers relating to history of Groton...878.31,32 History of medicine in ]Hass. Centennial address, 1881.... .. ...... 878.37 Green, Samuel S., and others. History of Worcester, Mass.... .... ... 897.5 Green, Wm. S. The high Alps of New Zealand. L., 1883. 121.... ... 354.36 Greene, Homer. Coal and the coal mines. B., 1889. 16°.... .... ..... 921.47 Greene, S. S. Grammar of the Englisli laanguaige. Phil., 1860. 12°... 560.20 Greenland, The first crossing of. Nansen, F. L., 1890. 2v.........346.21522 Greenough, W. A. & Co. Watertown directory, 1889-90............. Greenwood, W. 13. Steel and iron. N. Y., 1864. 160.... ........... 921.46 Gronlund, L. 9a Ira 1 or, Danton in the French revolution.......... 842.32 Groton, Blass. History. See Green, Samuel A. Grove, George, ed. Dictionary of music and musicians. 4v.......*144.24-27 Guide to knowledge. Robbins, Eliza. N. Y., 1853.... .... .......... 560.60 Guillemard, F. H. H. Life of Ferdinand Magellan. L., 1890. 121.. 354.41 Gurney hot water heater company. How best to heat our homes....P. C.9.1 GuyDeverell. Le Fana, J. S........ .......... ................ ...... 233.23 Haberstroh, A. Art in decoration. B., 1889. 160..................P.C.Art Hahn, Michael, Memorial addresses on the life of. U. S. Congress.... 737.60 Haldvy, L. The abb6 Constantin. N. Y., [1890]. 80, illus........... 284.67 Hall, H. Society in the Elizabethan age.... .... .....................1036.20 Hamilton, Alexander. Sumner, W. G. (Makers of America.)...... 721.56 Hammer, The: at story of the]! accabean tithes. Church. A. J. and Seeley, R.... .................................................. 205.88 Hansa Towns, The. Zirnmern, Elelen. (Story of the nations.)...... 883.36 Harding, Chester, artist, sketch of. White, Margaret E., ed.... .... 721.66 Hardy Norseman, A. Bayly, A. E., (Edna Lyall.).................. 282.87 Harper's fifth reader. American authors. [Ed. by Jas. Baldwin.].. 500.50 Harper's new monthly magazine. N. Y.,1850-1890. 80 vols., complete. Harper's readers, 1st to 4th. Specimen pages of. N. Y., 1889. 120.. 460.61 Harper's young people. Vol. VIL, 1886............................ Harris, Joel C. Mingo; and other sketches in black and white. 1884. 283.52 Harrison, Mrs. Burton. The anglomaniaes. N. Y., [1890]. 160..... 281.37 Harte, F. Bret. A Phyllis of the Sierras, and A drift from Redwood camp. B., 1888. 24u.................... ...... ................ .. 280.35 A ward of the Golden gate. B., 1890. 160.... .... .... .... ........ 283.67 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 17 Hartford, Conn. Courant almanac, 1885.... .... .... ................1040.19 Harvard college. Annual reports of president and treasurer, 1888-89. Hastings, Warren. Lyall, Sir Alfred. (Eng. men of action.)...... 711.53 Trotter, Capt. L. J. Oxford, 1890. 120. (Rulers of India.).... .... 733.47 Hawthorne, Julian. Sinfire. Phil., 1888. 120........ ........ .... .. 285.54 Hay, John,joint author. Abraham Lincoln. See Nicolay, J. G.....726.42-51 Hazard of new fortunes: a novel. Howells, W. D. 2 vols.........285.61,62 Hazlitt, Wm. Carew. Studies in jocular literature. L., 1890. 16°. .. 461.28 Heald, Sarah E. The eagle's plume. Phil., 1890. 8°........ ......... 257.19 Heating. Baldwin, W. J. Steam heating for buildings. N. Y., 1890. 922.47 Gurney hot water heater co. How best to heat our homes........P.C.9.1 Heaton, John L. The story of Vermont. (Story of the states.)..... 875.9 Hector, Annie F. (Mrs. Alexander.) A life interest. (Leis. hour ser.) 290.25 Hendriks, L., monk. The London Charterhouse. L., 1889. 80,illus. 556.22 Hedge, F. H. Hours with German classics. B., 1886. 12°............ 474.43 Henry, Joseph, and the magnetic telegraph. Dickerson, E. N........ 947.18 Her great idea, and other stories. Walford, L. B. (Leis. hour ser.).. 290.22 Her only brother. Behrens, B. (W. Heimburg.)........ .............. 254.43 Herndon, W. H., and Welk, J. W. Lincoln. Chic., [1889]. 3v. 120.723.51-53 Herrick, C. T. Cradle and nursery. N. Y., 1889. 160............... 954.10 Hibben, T. N., & Co. Guide to British Columbia, 1877-8.... ........ 346.17 Hill, H. A. History of the Old South church, 1669-1884. ...... ......876.9,10, His broken sword. 'Taylor, Winnie L................. .... .... . ...... 285.49 Historic towns. New York, by T. Roosevelt.... .... ..-. .... .... .... 841.26• Holland, Pictures from, drawn with pen and pencil. Lovett, R...... 357.29 Holmes, Oliver W. Over the teacups. B., 1891. 120................ 424.16 Holst, H. E. von. John Brown. Ed. by F. P. Stearns. B., 1889. 120 710.50• Hone, Phillip. Diary, 1828-51. Ed. by B. '1'uckerman. 1889. 2v...726.38,39 Honourable Mrs. Vereker. Hungerford, M. (The 11 Duchess.'')..... 283.53 Hook, S. L. Little people and their homes in meadows, woods, etc... 947.20 Horse, foot, and dragoons; army life. Zogbaum, R. F...............1056.24 Horsford, Eben N. Discovery of America by Northmen. 1887...... 827.19 Discovery of the ancient city of Norumbega. N. Y., 1890. 40...... 827.23 Indian names of Boston and their meaning. Cambr., 1886......... 827.21 John Cabot's laudfall in 1497, and site of Norumbega. 1886....... 827.20 The problem of the Northmen. Cambr., 1889. 40.... ............ 827.22 Horticulturist. Albany, 1847-1858. 13 vols. 80.............. ...... 936.- Hours with the living men and women of the revolution. Lossing, B.J. 842.33 House by the medlar tree. Verga, Giovanni......................... 281.36 How the other half lives, among tenements of N. Y. Riis, J. A...... 567.19 Howard, Blanche W. The open door. B., 1880. 120...... ...... .... 284.64 Howe, E. W. A man story. B., 1889. 120.. 254.42 .............. .. .... .. .. Howe, G. B. Genealogy of the Bigelow family, 1642-1890...... ...... 775.45 Howe, Samuel G. Correct copy of letter in Daily Advertiser, Oct. 30, entitled, 61 A plea alike In behalf of our pauper lunatics and of our taxpayers........................... .. .... ............ ....... 540.29 Letters on proposed annexation of San Domingo. B., 1871. 80.... 546.29 Objections to plan for city hospital for lunatics at Winthrop. 80... 546.29 and others. Appeal to the people of U. S. to relieve women and children of the Greeks of Island of Crete. B., 1867. 80. 40 pp.... 546.29 18 Ninth Supplement-189 1-of Howell, James. Epistolae Ho-Elianae: familiar letters. 1737....... 456.22 Howells, Wm- D. A boy's town. N. Y., 1890. 120.............. .... 221.50 A hazard of new fortunes: a novel. N. Y., 1890. 2v. 120.........285.61,62 Howitt,Mary. Poetical works. B., 1849. 120............. .... . ..... 744.46 Hudson. A. S. History of Sudbury, ;Hass., 1638-1889...... .... . . .... 877.24 Hug, L., and Stead,R. Switzerland. (A story of the nations.)...... 883.40 Hugo, Victor, and his time. Barbou, Alfred.... .... .... ...... . . ... .. 715.20 Humble romance, and other stories. Wilkins, Mary E..•• •• .• •• . . •. . 283.06 Humphrey, F. A. The children of old Park's tavern...... .. .. .... . 297.50 Hundredth town, The: Westborough, 1717-1817. Forbes. H. M-.-.. 872.3 Hungerford, M. (77te Duchess.) The honorable Mrs. Vereker....... 283.53 Hunting. Roosevelt, T. Hunting trips of a ranchman.............. 936.35 Wells, H. P. City boys in the woods............ ........ ......... 947.19 Hutchinson, Ellen M., ed. Library of Amer. lit. See Stedman, E.C. Hutton, Richard H. Cardinal Newman. B., 1890. 120.............. 724.50 Hutton, Rev. W. H. St. Thomas of Canterbury. I.., 1889. 161...... 731.58 Hymns. 'Thompson, A. C., compiler. Lyra coelestis. B., 1863.•.... 554.52 Ibsen, Henrik. Pillars of society, and other plays. L., 1888. 120.... 742.39 Contents.-Pillars of society.-Gbosts.-An enemy of society. .Ice age in North America. Wright, G. F............ .... .... ........ 926.39 Ilian; or, the curse of the Old'South church, Boston. Kane, J. J..... 253.35 Imaginary portraits. Pater, Walter.................... ...... ..... 433.36 Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur L., baron. Citizeness Bonaparte. 'Tr. by T.S.Perry. 1890. [Famous women of Fr. court.]............... 724.57 Court of the empress.Josephine. [Famous women of Fr. court.] 724.59 Happy days of empress Marie Louise. [Fanlons women of Fr.court.] 724.55 Marie Antoinette and the end of the old regime. [Famous women of the French court.]...... ............. .......... ................ 724.56 Marie Louise and the decadence of the empire. [Famous women of theFrench court.].... ......................................... 724.58 The wife of the first consul. [Famous women of French court.].. 724.54 Immortality, The struggle for. Ward, Eliz. S. P.... ...... ... . .... 521.60 In black and white Kipling, R. (In his Soldiers three.)..•••• • •••... 257.18 In darkest England and the way out. Booth, Win............. . ...... 567.20 In far Lochaber: a novel. Black, Wm........ .......... .. . ..... ..... 285.44 In the golden days. Bf►yly, A. E. (Edna Lyall.).... ...••• • •.••. ..... 282.86 India. Brassey, Lady Annie. The last voyage......• .... .•• . ..... 375.37 Ramakrishna, T. Life in an Indian village.......... .... ...... .... 354.40 Seeley, J. R. The expansion of England.... .......... . ........... 841.24 See also Rulers of India. Indian names of Boston. Horsford, E. N.... .... .... ..•• •..• .• ••••• 827.21 Indians. Dunn, J. P.,jr. Massacres of the mountains.••. •• •• •• •• •• 835.26 Irving, John T. Indian sketches.....................• . .•••• •••• . 841.23 See also Smithsonian institution Bureau of ethnology. Ingram, J. H. Elizabeth B. Browning. (Famous women.)...... ... 770.77 Inns of old Southwark. Rendle, W., and Norman P.................• 357.31 Insects. Bamford, Mary E. Up and down the brooks.............. 921.49 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 19 Intellect, Development of the. Preyer, W. The mind of the child. part II............. ................. .... .............. ....... T. L. 127 International Amer. congress. Curtis, W. E. 'Trade and transport- ation between U. S. and Spanish America................ ....... Invertebrata, New, from the coast of California. Fewkes, J. W. P. C. Zool Ireland. Curtin, Jeremiah. Myths and folk-lore of Ireland.... .... . 434.20 Davis. T. Prose writings. (Camelot series.).......... ...... .... . 461.27 Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in Great Britain and Ireland......... 376.41 Iron. Greenwood, W. H. Steel and iron... ...................... .... 921.46 Irving, J. T. Indian sketches, 1833. \. 1., 1888. 120.... .... ....... 841.23 Isaacs, Jorge. Maria: it South American romance. N. Y., 1890..... 283.64 Island life. Wallace, Alfred R............ .... .................... . 376.18 Islands of the.,Egean. 'Tozer, H. F.......... ...................... 372.31 Ivanhoe. Scott, Sir Walter............................. ..........ht237.29 James. G. P. R. Arrah Neil; or, times of old. N. Y., [1845]. 80.... 237.30 . James, H.,jr. Aspern papers; Louisa Pal Ian t; The modern warning. 285.51 Partial portraits. L., 1888. 120.......... ......................... 452.33 Contents.-Emerson-Life of George Eliot.-Daniel Deronda: a conver- sation.-Anthony Trollope.-Robert E. Stevenson.-miss Woolson.-A. Daudet.-Guy de maupassant.-Ivan Turgenieff.-George Du Maurier. -The art of fiction. Japan, Constitution of. [Official translation.] Yokohama, 1889. SO... Japan, Industries of; with an account of its agriculture,forestry, arts, andcommerce. Rein, J. J............................ .... ..... *377.8 Jay, John. Pellew, George. (Amerlcan,statesmen.)........... ...... 781.11 "Jeannette," Narrative of the. Danenhower, John W.............. 311.7 Jefferson, Joseph. Antobiography. N. Y., 1890. 80................ 726.37 Jefferson, 'Thomas. Adams, H. (fit his History of U. S., vols. 14,822.45-48 Jessopp, Rev. A. The coming of the friars, and other essays........ 841.25 Contents.-Coming of the friars-Village life in Norfolk 600 years ago.- Daily life in a mediwval monastery.-Thu black death in East Anglia. -The building of a university.-Tile prophet of Walnut-tree yard. Jewett, Sarah O. Betty Leicester: a story for girls. B., 1890. 160... 291.37 Strangers and wayfarers. B., 1890. 120.............. ............. 291.39 Tales of New England. B., 1890. 160........................ ..... 291.38 Jews. Schindler, S. Messianic expectations and modern Judaism.... 524.38 Jocular literature, Studies in. Hazlitt, Wm.Carew............ .... .. 461.28 John,Eugenie (E. Marlitt.) The Owl's nest. Tr. by Mrs. Wister..... 283.44 John Cabot's landfall in 1497. Horsford, E. N....................... 827.20 Johns Hopkins-university. Studies in historical and political science. H. B. Adams, editor. Vols. I, iV-VIII.... ........... ......1056.25-32 Vol. I. Local institutions. Contents.-I. Introd.to Amer.institutional history,by E.A.Freeman.- l. Germanic origin of New Eng. towns, by H.B.Adams.-S. Local government in Illinois, by A. Shaw* Iu Penn., by E.It.L.Gould.- 4. Saxon tithingmen in America,by k. B. Adams.-5. Local govern- ment in Michigan and the Northwest, by E.W.Bemis.-6. Parish in. stitutions of Maryland, by E.Ingle.7- Old Maryland manors, by J. Johnson.-8. Norman constables in America, by H. B. Adams-9,10 Village communities of Cape Ann and Salem, by H. B. Adams.-11. Genesis of a New Eng. state, by A. Johnson.-12. Local government and free schools in Su.Carolina, by B.J.Ramage. 20 .Ninth Supplement-1891—of Johns Hopkins university. (Continued.) Vols. II. &III. Contents given in bulletin of 1886. Vol. IV. Municipal government and land tenure. Contents.—I. Dutch village communities on Hudson river,by J.Elting.- 2. Town government in Rhode Island, by W.G.Foster,—& The Naa, ragansett planters, by E. Channing.-4. Pennsylvania boroughs, by W.P.Holcomb.-5. Introduction to constitutional and political history of the individual states,by J. F.Jameson.—The Puritan colony at An- napolis, Maryland,by D.R.Randall.-7,8,9. Lana question in U,S.,by Shosuke Sato.-10. Town and city government of New Haven,by C.H. Levermore.-11,12. Land system of New Eng.colonies,by M.Egleston. Vol. V. Municipal government, history, and polities. Contents.—I,2. City government of Philadelphia,by E.P.Allinson and Boies Penrose.—S. City government of Boston,by J.M.Bugbee.-4. City government of St.Louis,by M.S.Snow.-5,6. Local government In Canada,by J.W. Bourinot.-7. Influence of the war of 1812 upon the consolidation of the American Union, by N. M. Butler.-8. Notes on the literature of charities,by II.B.Adams.—D. Prodietidns of Ham- ilton and DeToequeville, by James Bryce.-10. Study of history in England and Scotland,by P.Frdddricq.—Il. Seminary Libraries; and University extension,by H.B.Adams.-12. European schools of his- tory and politics,by A.D.White. Vol. VI. history and cooperation in the U. S. Contents-1,2. Cooperation in New Eng.,by E.W.Bemis.-3. In Middle states, by E.W. Bemis.-4,5,6. In the Northwest, by A. Shaw.-7,8. Three phases of cooperation in the West, by A. G. Warner.-9,10. Co- operation on the Pacific coast by C.H.Shinn.-11,12. Cooperation in Maryland and the South,by D.R.Randall. Vol. VII. Social science, municipal and federal government. Contents-1. Arnold Toynbee, by F. C. Montague; Work of Toynbee hall, East London, by P. L. Gell; The Neighborhood guild N.Y.,by C. B. Stover.-2,8. Establishment of municipal government in San Francisco,by B.1ltoses.4. ;Municipal history of New Orleans, by W. W. Howe.-5,6. English culture in Va..by W. P. Trent.7,8,9. The river towns of Conn., Wethersfield, Hartford,and Windsor,by C.M. Andrews.-10,11,12. Federal government in Canada,by J.G.Bourinot. Vol.VIII. History politics, and education. Contents.-1,2. Beginnings of American nationality,by A.W.Small.—S. Local government in Wisconsin,by D.E.Spencer.-4. Spanish colon- ization in the Southwest,by F.W.Blackmar.-5,6. Study of history in Germany and France,by P.Frdddricq.7,8,9. Progress of the colored people of Maryland since the war, by J.R.Braokett.-10. Study of history in Belgium and Holland, by P. Frdddricq.-11,12. Seminary notes on recent historical literature,by H.B.Adams, and others, Johnson, Samuel, Life of. Boswell, James. 6 vols..... ............728.1-6 Jones, Owen. The grammar of ornament. L., 1868. Folio, illus.----*174.11 Jonson, Ben. Symonds, J. A. (English worthies.).................. 711.48 Josephine, empress of France, -wife of Napoleon L Imbert de Saint- Amand, A. L., baron. Citizeness Bonaparte................ .... 724.57 The court of the empress Josephine...... .... .... ................. 724.59 The wife of the first consul....................................... 724.54 Julian, G. W. Speeches on political questions. N. Y., 1872. 80......1055.22 , Watertown (Public Library Catalogue, 21 Jusserand, J. J. English wayfaring life in the middle ages. (XIVth century.) Transl. from Erench by L.T. Smith. 1889.... .......1036.1,9 Just sixteen. Woolsey, S. C. (Susan Coolidge.).... .......... ...... 206.96 Kalb, John, maj-gen. in revolution army, Life of. Kapp, F.......... 723.50 Kane, J. J. Ilian; or, the curse of the Old South church. 1888...... 253.35 Kansas crusade, History of the. 'Thayer, Eli........ ............... 832.36 Kapp, F. Life of John Kalb. N. Y., 1884. 130.... .................. 723.50 Kate Felton; or, a peep at realities. By an American lady. B., 1859. 226.35 Kate Stanton: a page from real life. B., 1859. 120................... 226.36 Kemble, F. A. Far away and long ago. N. Y..1889. 160...... ...... 290.27 Kemp, Edward. How to lay out a garden. N. Y., 1858. 12.......... 922.45 Kimball, E. C. Midnight sunbeams. B., [1888]. 120................ 351.30 King, Charles. A war-time wooing. N. Y., 1888. 120........ ........ 285.53 King, Rufus. Ohio: first fruits of the ordinance of 1787. B., 1888. 120 (American commonwealths.)........................ ........... 881.16 King's County, N. F Board of supervisors. Minutes, 1877-79......... King's lesson, A. Morris, 1V......................................In280.37 Kip, L. Anone: a tale of slate life in Rome. N. Y., 1867........... 222.52 Kipling, R. In black and white. (In his Soldiers three.)............ 257.18 Plain tales from the hills. L'., 1890. 12°.............. .......... ... 286.60 Soldiers three: a collection of stories. L.,1890. 80.... ............ 257.18 Story of the Gadshys. (In his Soldiers three.)...... .............. 257.18 Kirk, Ellen W., nee Olney. Better tiutes. B., 1889. 12°.... .......... 255.41 Contents.-Better times.-One too many.-The tragedy at Dale farm.- Story of it silk dress.-A Bohemian.-Miss Ruth.-A pair of silk stock. ings-Aux sdrieux.-The young doctor.-The widow's mite. Queen money. B., 1888. 120........ .......... .................... 255.42 Kirkland, Joseph. The McVeys. (An episode.) B., 1888. 160...... 283.60 Kloof and Karroo: sho►ts, etc.,in Cape Colony. Bryden, H. A....... 374.30 Knight-errant. Bayly, Ada E. (Edna Lyall.).............. ......... 282.85 Knockabout club in Spain. Ober, F. A...:.... .......... .......... 334.1 Knox, Henry, maj-ren. in Auter. rev. army, Life of. Drake, F. S.... 717.36 Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in Great Britain and Ireland.... ........ 376.41 Boy travellers in Mexico. N. Y., 1890. 811, illus........ .... ....... 376.40 Boy travellers in South America. N. Y., 1886. 80................. 376.36 Korolenko, V. The blind musician. From the Russian. B., 1890... 283.65 Kremlin The, and Russian art.......... ...... .... .............. ...In346.19 Lancaster, A. E. " All's dross but love." N. Y., [1889]. 160...... 524.37 Lancaster, Mass. Nourse, H. S., ed. Birth, marriage, and death register, church records and epitaphs of L., 1643-1850...... . . .... 878.41 Military annals of Lancaster, 1740-1865.... .... .... ...... .••• . •.... 878.40 Landon, L. E. (L. E. L.) Poetical works. B., 1849. 120.... •• •. ..14744.46 Landscape gardening. Kemp, E. How to lay out a garden. . . . . .. . 922.45 Lang, Andrew. Letters on literature. L., 1889. 160. 471.59 ' Contents-Introductory: modern Eng.poet ry.-Fielding.-Longfellow.- A friend of I3;oats. On Virgil.-Aucassin and Nicolette.-Plotenus.- Lucretius.-To it young American book-hunter.-Rochefoucnuld.-Of very de societe.-On very de societe.-Richardson.-Gerard de Nerval.- On books about red men.-Appendix. 22 Ninth Supplement-1891-of Larcom, Lucy. A New England girlhood, outlined from memory. B., 1890. 160. (Riverside library for young people.)..... ........ 721.54 Lasses of Leverhouse: a story. Fothergill, Jessie. (Leis. hour set•.) 290.26 Last voyage, The. Brassey, Lady Annie. L., 1889. 80, illus.......... 375.37 Lastchance junction, far, far west. McLean, Sarah P.... . ..... .. .. . 225.47 Law, International, Manual of. Gallaudet, Edw. M.... .... ...... ....1043.44 Lawless, Son. Emily. With Essex in Ireland. L., 1890. 120.... .. .. 285.65 Lawrence, John Laird Mair, Lord Lawrence. 'Temple, Sir R.... .... 711.55 Lawrence. Public Library. List of books, Jain. to Apr. 1890........ Lecky, W. E. H. England in 18th century. N. Y., 1878-90. 8 vols... 885.1-6 LeFanu, J. S. Guy Deverell. Leip., 1865. 160.... .... ........ .... .. 233.23 Lee, Robert E., Memoirs of. Long A. I..... ......................... 727.30 Legal directory, Williamson's, U. S. and Canada, 1886-87.............1044.29 Legends. Dasent, Sir G. W. Popular tales from the Morse..... .... 434.18 Leighton, Caroline C. Life at Puget Sound, 1865-1881. B., 1884.... 361.28 Lesley, Susan I. Recollections of any mother. [IIrs. A. J. Lyman.].. 725.33 Lexington Historical soc. Proceedings, and papers relating to the history of the town. Lexington, 1890. 80............ ........... 877.26 Library journal. Vols. 1-14, 1876-1890............ .................. Life interest, A. Rector, Annie F. (firs.Alexander.)................. 290.25 Lillie, Lucy C., nce White. Story of music and musicians. 1886..... 411.29 Lincoln, Abraham. Herndon, W. H. The true story of a great life.723.51-53 Nicolay, J. G., and Bay, J. Abraham Lincoln : a history. lOv...726.42-51 Literary world: review of current literature. Vols. 8-21, 1887-1890.. Literature, Letters on. Lang. Andrew. L., 1889. 160............ .. 471.59 Littell's Living age. Vols. 1-186, except vols. 13&151-150, 1844-1890. Little people and their homes in meadows, woods, etc. Hook, S. L.... 947.20 Living creatures of water, land, and air. Monteith, John............ 560.54 Lodge, Henry C. George Washington. 1890. 2v. (Amer. statesmen).781.9,10 London pictures, drawn-with pen and pencil. Lovett, Richard....... 357.32 London Charterhouse. Hendriks, f.awrence, monk................. .. 556.22 Long, A. L. Memoirs of Robert E. Lee. N. Y., 1887. 80............ 727.30 Look to the end. Ellis, Mrs. S. S..................................In237.30 Looking backward, 2000-1887. Bellamy, Edward.................... 285.57 Lossing, Benson J. Hours with living men and women of the revolu- tion. N. Y.,1889. 12°................ ................ .......... 842.33 Lotlprop, Margaret S. Old Concord, her highways and byways.... .. 346.16 Louis Lambert. Balzac, H. de.......... .... ........................ 212.51 Louisa Pallant. James H.,jr. (In Aspern papers, etc.)........ ..... 285.51 Louisiana, 'The story of. Thompson, Al. (Story of the states.)...... 875.8 Lovett, Richard.* London pictures. L., 1890. 40, illus.............. 357.32 Pictures from Holland. L., 1887. 40.................... .... ...... 357.29 Lowell, James Russell. Writings. B., 1890. 10 vols. 120..........453.44-53 Contents PilosE woltK8. Literary essays. Vol. 1. A moose-head journal. -Cambridge thirty years ago.-Leaves from my journal in Italy and else«•here.-Keats.-Library of old authors.-Emerson the lecturer.- Thoreau.-Vol.II. Now Eng.two centuries ago.-Carlyle.-3winburno's ' tragedies.-The life and letters of James Gates Pere ival.-Lessing.- Rousseau and the sentimentalists.-A great public character.-Witeli- Watertown tPublic Library Catalogue. 23 Lowell, James Russell. (Continued.) craft.-III. Shakespeare once more.-Drydon.-My garden acquaint- ance. On a certain condescension in foreigners.-A good word for winter.-Chaucer.-IV. Pope.-Milton.-Dante.-Spencer.-Nords- worth.-V. Political essays.-The American tract society.-The elec- tion in November.-E.plurlbus unum.-The Pickins and Stealin's re- bellion.-Gen.McClellan's report.-The rebellion: its causes and con- sequences.-McClellan or Lincoln.-Abrabam Lincoln.-Reconstruc. tion.-Scotch the snake or kill it?-Tho President on the stump.-The Seward-Johnson reaction.-VI. Literary and political addresses.-Dem. ocracy.-Garfield Stanley.-Fielding.-Coletidge-Books and libra- ries.-Wordsworth.-Don Quixote.-Harvard anniversary.-Tariff re- form.-Place of the independent in politics.-"Our literature." POEms.Vol.1. Earlier poems.-Diiscellaneous poems.-Memorial verses. The vision of Sir Launfal.-Letter from Boston.-H. The Biglow papers.-Ill. A fable for critics.-The unhappy lot of Mr. Knott.- Fragments of an unfinished poem.-An oriental apologue.-tinder the willows, and other poems.-IV. Poems of the war.-L'envoi.-The cathedral.-Three memorial poems.-Heartsease and rue.-Sentiment. -Fancy.-Ilunror and satire.-Epigrams.-Index of first lides.-Gen- eral index of titles. Lulu's library. Alcott, L. M. B., 1886-89. 3v. 16°.... ......... ...... 203.19 Lyall, Sir Alfred. Warren Hastings. L., 1889. (Eng. men of action.) 711.53 Lyman, Mrs. Anne J. Lesley, S. J. Recollections of my mother.... 725.33 Lyra coelestis. Hvinns on heaven. 'Thompson, A. C., compiler...... 554.52 Lyrics from the song-books of the Elizabethan awe. Ballen, A. H., ed. 743.40 Macaulay, James. Sea pictures, drawn with pen and pencil ... .... 357.30 McCray, F. T. Life work of the author of Uncle Tom's cabin....... 72-1.47 McGuffey's natural history readers. Monteith, John. Familiar animals and their wild kindred. 3d reader grade....... 560.53 Living creatures of water,land, and nir..................... ....... 560.54 Machine-shop practice, liodern. Ruse, Joshua. 3000 illus .........* McKee, •lames C. Surrender of a command of LT. S. forces, at Fort Filmore, N. M., July, 1861. B., 18S6. 80......................P.C.71.10 Mackintosh, John. Story of Scotland, 1890. (Story of the nations.) 883.39 McLean, S. P. I.astchance ,junction, fat-, far west. B., 1889........ 225.47 McVeys,The. (An episode.) Kirkland, Joseph.... ................ 283.60 Madagascar;journal during 15 years captivity. Drury, R.......... 345.1 Madison, James. Adams, H. (In his History of U. S. Vols. V-S.).82'2.49-53 Magazine of American history. Vols. 4-24, 1880-1890.......... ...... Magellan, Ferdinand, Life of. Guillemard, F. H. H.............. ... 354.41 Magic skin, The. Baizac, Honore de. 1888. 120..................... 212.46 Maimon, Solomon: an autobiography. B., 1888. 120................ 723.47 Maine. Drake, S. A. The pine tree coast. It., 1891. 80, illus.... ... 346.18 Wells, H. P. City boys in the woods.... .... .......... .... ....... 947.19 Makers of America. Life of Gen. Oglethrope, by H. Bruce.... • ... .. • . .. . . •••. •.•. 721.55 Alexander Hamilton, by W. G. Sumner.... ....•• .... ..•• •••.. 721.56 Man, Wright, G. F. The ice age of North America, and its bearings upon the antiquity of man. N. Y., 1800. 80, illus...... .......... 926.39 24 ,Ninth Supplement-1891-of Manstory, A. Howe, E. W...... ........................ ........... 254.42 Manor and village communities. Ashley, W. J. (lit his Introduction to Eng. economic history and theory.).......... .... ........ ....1.051.31 Man's will, A. Fawcett, Edgar........ ............................. 285.60 Margaret Smith's journal. Whittier, J. G................... ......bi477.39 Marguerite. Dumas, A. D. (Valois romances.)..................283.81,82 Maria: a South American romance. Isaacs, Jorge................... 283.64 Marie Antoinette and the end of the old regime. Imbert de Saint- Amand, A. L., baron........ .... .......... .... .... .... .... ..... 724.56 Marie Antoinette romances. See Dumas, A. D...... ...............283.69-80 Marie Louise, empress of France. Imbert de Saint-Amand, A. L., baron. The happy days of the empress Marie Louise.................... 724.55 Marie Louise and the decadence of the empire........ ............. 724.58 Marius the Epicurean. Pater, Walter.... .......... .... ............ 433.35 Markham, C. R. The sea fathers. L., 1884. 120.... .......... ...... 722.51 Contents.—Prince henry the navigator.—Columbus.—Sebastian del Cano. —Dutch navigators.—Sebastian Cabot.—Sir Francis Drake.—Rise of the East India Co.—Henry Hudson and Wm.Baffin.—Wm.Dampier--Capt. James Cook,Wm.Scoresby,and Nathaniel Dance. Massachusetts. Board of education. Annual reports, 8-53, 1845-90. Bureau of statistics of labor. Annual reports, 1-8,12,13,20, 1870-89•. Annual statistics of manufactures, 1886-1889...................... Colony and province. Colonial laws of Mass. Reprinted from the edition of 1660, with supplements to 1072........ ................1057.24 Colonial laws of Mass. Reprinted from editions 1672, with supple- ments through 1686.... ........................ .......... ......1057.25 District police. Report, 1889.... .... .................... .......... General court. Acts and resolves, 1869-77, 1879, 1883, 1885-90. .... . Manual for the general court, 1874, 1882-90.... .... .... ...... ...... Private and special statutes, 1882-88, vol. 1V......... ............ Public documents, 1867-1889.................. .... .... .... .... .... Insurance commission. Annual report, 35, pt. 1. 1890.... ......... State agricultural experiment station. Annual reports, 1-7,1883-1889. State library. Reports of librarian nand,uauual supplement to general catalogue, 1884-1890.... .................. ............ .......... Massachusetts Historical society. Proceedings, 1791-1890.........859.1— Massachusetts Medico-legal soc. 'Transactions. Vol. I. 1878-1888. 057.16 Massachusetts society for the prevention of cruelty to children. Annual reports, 1-3,6,8, 1882-1888........ ................. ...... P.C.— Massachusetts. Soc. of the Cincinnati. Memorials. B., 1800. 80.. 845.17 Massacres of the mountains. Dunn, J. P.,jr.... .... .... .... .... .. 835.26 Master of the magacians. Ward, Eliz. S. Phelps, and Ward, H. D... 222.53 Mazimina. Pulacio Valdes, Armando............ . . .... .......... .. 283.47 Mechanical pastimes: first vol. of "Amateur work, illus." L., 1889..*937.33 Medicine in Mass., History of. Green, Samuel A....... ......... ... 878.37 Meditations of a parish priest. Roux, Josvph........ .... .......... 524.35 Memoirs of a physician. Dumas. (tlla rle Antoinette romances.)-.283.69-71 Mere child, A. Walford, Lucy B. (Leisure hour series.)..•.• ••-- ••.• 290.24 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 25 Merriam, F. A. Birds through an opera glass. B., 1890. 160........ 921.49 Merriam, G. S.,ed. Story of Wm. and Lucy Smith. B., 1890. 1211.... 735.28 Merrylees, J. Carlsbad and its environs. N. Y., 1885. 120.... ...... 36.2.39 Messianic expectations and modern Judaism. Schindler, 8......••• 524.38 Mexican boundary survey, Report on. Emory, W. H......... ....327.12,13 Mexico. Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in .Mexico. N. Y.. 1890.... .. 376.40 Warner, C. D. Notes of travel in Mexico. (In his On horseback.) 351.31 Micah Clarke: his statement as made to his grandchildren during the hard winter of 1734. Doyle, A. Conan.......................... 276.52 Michell, Thomas. Russian pictures. L., 1889. 40, illus.......... .... 357.25 Middle ages, English wayfaring life in. Jusserand, J. J.......• .....1036.19 Midnight sunbeams. liimball, Edwin C.......... .......... ..•..••• 351.30 Miller, John F., .Memorial addresses on the life of. U. S. Congresk.... 737.59 Mines. Green, H. Coal and the coal mines.... ..................... 921.47 Mingo, and other sketches in black and white. Harris, S. C.......... 283.52 Mississippi and Mississippians, Recollections of. Davis, R.... ..... 374.31 Mitchell, D. G. English lands, letters and kings. N. Y., 1889. 120.. 474.42 Modern Aditau and Eve in a garden. Douglas, A. 31.......... ....... 285.45 Modern warning, The. James, 11., jr.... ..........................14285.51 Modeste .tignon. Baalzaac, H. tie.......... ...............•........... 212.47 Mollusca, Economic, of Acadia. Ganong. W. F.... .... ............ 926.50 Monteith, John. Familiar animals and their wild kindred.... ....... 560.53 Living creatures of water, land, and air............••.. .... ....... 560.54 Morfill, W. R. The story of Russia. (Story of the nations)..... .... 883.38 Morley, J. Diderot and the eneyclopiedists. L., 1886.•2v. 120......453.40,41 Voltaire. L., 1886. 1.20.............................. ............. 453.39 Morris, Richard, ed. Chaucer. The prologue, the knihhtes tale, the nonne prestes tale, from The Canterbury tales. Oxford, 1889. 160 431.45 Morris, Wm. A dream of John Ball, and A king's lesson. L., 1890... 280.37 A tale of the house of the Wolfings and all the kindreds of the dark, written in prose and in verse. L., 1889. 80.... ...••• . . .... 434.19 Morse, E. R. Our Saviour: a saacred oratorio.................. . . .. .. .136.21 Morse, J. T.,jr. Benjamin Franklin. (Amur. statesmen.).... . . . . .• • 781.8 .Michell, T. (In The tsar and his people.)..... ...• ...... • ••••• •••. 346.19 .Moscow. Childs, T. (In The tsar and his people.).. ...• .. • ••• •••. 346.19 Mother Carey's chickens. A book of verse. Larre►uore, W.... . . .... 762.27 Motley, John Lothrop. Correspondence. Ed. by G. W. Curtis....717.34,35 Mound builders. See Smithsonian institute. Bureau of ethnology. Muir,3131.P.,joint editor. Watts'dictionary of chemistry,vols. 1,1I.*173.16,17 Mulholland, Rosa. A fair emigrant: a novel. N. Y., 1889. 120. .... 282.82 Munroe, Hirk. Wakulln: adventure in Florida. N. Y., 1886. 160.... 297.26 Murdock, H. The reconstruction of Europe. B., 1889. 12c...... .... 824.28 Murfree, 'Mary N. (Charles Egbert Craddock.) The despot of Broom- sedge cove. B., 1889. 120..... ................ ...... ............ 283.45 Murray, D. C. The weaker vessel: it novel. N. Y., 1889. 120........ 285.59 and Murray, H. A dangerouA catspaw. L., 1889. 120.... ......... 282.59 Murray. John.pull. Hand book for travellers in Spain. By R. Ford.342.26.27 Murray, J. C., tr. Solon►on Mainion: an autobiography.... ...... ... 723.47 26 .Ninth Supplement-189 1-of Murray, Wm. H. H. Lake Champlain and its shores. B., [1899.]... 344.54- Music. Grove, George, ed. Dictionary of music and musicians...*144.24-27 Lillie, L. C. Story of music and musicians for young readers.... .. 441.29 Upton, George P. The standard oratorios.............. .......... 441.28 White, E. L., and Gould. J. E. The modern harp................. 436.20 Williams, W. Our Saviour: a sacred oratorio.......... .... ....... 436.21 Nansen, Fridtjof. The first crossing of Greenland. L., 1890. 2v. 81-346.21,22 Napoleon and the Russian campaign. Tolstoi, L. N., count.. ....... 862.25 Nation, The: a weekly journal. 50 vols., 1865-1890. Complete set..... Natural history. Darwin, C. Journal during voyage of "Beagle.".. 030.34 Hook, S.L. Little people and their homes............ .......... .. 947.20 Roosevelt, T. Hunting trips of a ranchman.... ................•• • 936.36 Woodland, moor, and stream.... ................................. 934.44 See also McGuffey's nat. history readers.......... ......... ......560.53354 Natural selection. An exposition of the theory of Darwinism. Wal- lace, A. R.... .................................................. 934.45 New Eldorado: at summer journey to Alaska. Ballou, M. M.... ...... 373.32 New Englaand, BeID ginnings of. Fiske, John............ .............. 834.31 New Englaand, a'conomic and social his. of, 1620-1789. Weeden, W. B.. 833.32 New England and Canada, Here and there in. Sweetser. M. F....... 344.65 New England conservatory of music. Reasons for its asking aid from the state. Hearing before com. on education, [1889.]............ New England girlhood, A. Larcom, Lucy..... .... .......... ........ 721.54 New England historic genealogical soc. Proceedings, Jan. 1889.... .. New England Kist. and geneal. register. Vols. 1-15,21,2544, 1847-1890. Vols. 16-20, 22-24, desired. New England magazine. New series, vols. 1,2, 1889-90............. .. New Hampshire official roster. Carter, H. B.... ................ .....1042.21 New York. Coin.for International exposition of 1892. 111::ass meeting :at Cooper lust., Fete. 17, 1890. Speeches of Hon. Chauncey bl.De- pew, and others. N. Y., 1890. 80.............................P.C. Dept. of public parks. Report of Central Park naanagerie, 1890.... N.7.22 Roosevelt, 'Theodore. New York. (lIistoric towns.)............. 841.26 Riis, J. A. How the other halt lives: studies among the tenements of New York.......... ...... ............ ................. ...... 567.19 New 'Zealand. Baallou, M. M. Under the southern cross............. 363.41 Green, W. S. The high Alps of New Zealand. L., 1883. 120.... .. 354.38 Newby, Mrs. C. J. Only temper................ .......... .... . ..... 237.31 Newman, Cardinal [J. H.] Hutton, R. H.............. .... . ....... 724.50 Newport, R. I., with map. Davis & Pitmau,pub.... ......... . . ..... 343.28 Newspaper directory, American, 1880. Rowell, G. P., & Co.. ...•.. 171.5 Newton, lllass.. Whitcoanb & Co., pub. Bijou directory, 1885. . ..... 343.27 , Newton street railway. Waltham. Bd. of aldermen. Conditions upon which Newton street railway co.,is permitted to lay tracks. 1889. Next door. Burnham, Clara L.............. ........................ 255.43 Nicolay, J. G., and Hay, J. Abraham Lincoln: a history. 1890. lOv.726.42-51 Nile, A thousand anUes up the. Edwards, A. B. L., 1880............ 356.34 4 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 27 Nineteenth century: a monthly review. 27 vols. 1877-1890.... . ..... Ninette ; an idyll of Provence. Dempster, C. L. H.... .... .... .... .. 282.81 Norman, P. Inns of old Southwark. See Rendle, Win.... ......... 357.31 Norris, W. E. The rogue. N. Y., 1888. 160. (Leisure hour series.). 290.20• Norse, Popular tales from the. Dasent, Sir G. W...... ............. 434.19 North America. Discovery. See Prince soc. Publications.... .... .... 894.15 North American review, vols. 1-151, 1815-1890.... .... ............ •... Northend, C. Annals of Amer. iust. of instruction, 1830-1883....... 562.35 Northmen. DuChaillu, P. B. The Viking age. 2 vols... . .. .• . •... 894.3,4 Horsford, E.N. Discovery of America by Northmen...... . ...... 827.19 See also Prince soc. Publications............ ............ .......... 894.15 Norumbega. Horsford, E. N. Discovery of ancient city of N...... 827.23• John Cabot's landfall in 1497, and the site of Norumbega.... ...... 827.20 Norway. Kimball, E. C. Jiiduight sunbeams.... .... ........ ...... 331.30 Nourse, H. S. :Military annals of Lancaster, ;Mass., 1740-1865.... .... 878.40- ed. Birth, marriage, and death register, etc., 1643-1850............. 878.41 Nun of Keumare; an autobiography. Cusack, M. F.... .......... .... 722.49, Ober, F. A. Knockabout club in Spain. B., L18591. 81...... ........ 334.1 Oglethorpe, Gen., Life of. Bruce, H. (\fakers of America-)........ 721.55 Ohio. King, K. Ohio: first fruits of ordinance of 1787. (American commonwealths.) .......... .................... ................ 881.16 Smithsonian inst. Bureau of ethnol. Circular, square, and octa- gonal earthworks of Ohio, by C. 'Thomas.......... ............ .. 976.- Oliphant, 11&s. 3L 0. W. Royal Edinburgh. L., 1890. 120, illus.... 372.33 and Aldrich, T. B. The second son. A novel. B., 1888. 120...... 285.63 One maid's mischief. A novel Fenn, G. M.......................... 282.8& Only temper. Newby, Mrs. C.,J............................ .... ..... 237.31 Open door, The. Howard, Blanche `V............................... 284.64 Oratorios. Standard: their stories, music, composers. Upton, G. P. 441.28 Ornament, Grammar of. Jones, Owen. L., 1868. Folio. 112 plates..*174.11 Ornament. Racinet, A. L'ornement polyehrome. 100 plates.. ....* Otto, Dr. Emil. French conversation grammar................ . • .... 574.62. Our country: its possible future and its present crisis. Strong, J. . ....1043.40 Our mutual friend. Dickens, C. [J. H.]............ . ...•• ...... ••.. . 291.3& Our new mistress. Yonge, Charlotte 31............ • • •••. ...• •••• •••• 223.50 Our Saviour: a sacred oratorio. Williams, W.... .... . ... .. .. .. . ... .. -136.21 Out of the breakers. Rand,E. A. (Up-the-ladder-club series. 3.).... . 227.30 Over the teacups. Holmes, 0. W........ .......... .... .............. 424.16 Owen, J. A., ed. Annals of a fishing village. Ediub., 1891. 120...... 934.46 Owl's nest, The. John, E. (E. Mat-lilt.) Transl. by firs. blister...... 283.44 Pacific coast. Bates, Mfrs.D. B. Incidents on land and water....... 354.38 Page, Stanton. Chevalier of Pensieri-Vani. B., [1890]. 120.......... 253.38 Palacio Valdes, A. Maximina. N. Y., [18881. 120.... .......... .... 283.47 Palestine. Conder, C. R. N. Y., L18901. 120, illus.... ............. 362.43- Paris guide, 1851, 1854, Galignani's.................... ............ .. 342.5 Parry, E. A., ed. Letters from Dorothy Osborne Lo Sir Wm. 'Temple, 724.49- 28 .Ninth Supplement-z8gz-of Parsons, F.; Crawford, F. E.; and Richardson, H. T. The world's best books. A key to the treasures of literature. B., 1889. 120.. 432.32 Paston letters, 1422-1509. Edited by J. Gairdner. 3 vols..........821.39-41 Pater, Walter. Appreciations. With an essay on style. L., 1889. 120. 464.34 Contenes.-Style,-Wordswortli.-Coleridge.-Lamb.-Slr T. Browne.- "Love's labours lost." Measure for measure.'P-Shakespeare's Eng. kings.-.Esthetic poetry.-Dante G.Rossetti.-Postscript. Imaginary portraits. L., 1887. 12°................................ 433.36 Marius the Epicurean. L., 1885. 120.............................. 433.35 Peabody, A. P. Christian belief and life. B., 1875. 160.... ......... 510.1 Pellew, G. John Jay. B., 1890. 160. (Amer.statesmen.)........ .... 781.11 Pen. By the author of °i Miss Toosey's mission." B., 1889. 160...... 224.52 Pen and powder. Wilkie, F. B. (Polittto.).... .................. . ... . 842.30 Pendleton, E. A Virginia inheritance. N. I., 1888. 120............ 282.77 Pennsylvania Mist. soc. The Charlemagne 'lower collection ,of American colonial laws. Phil., 1890. 40.... .... ................. 897.6 Periodicals. See titles. Perry, B. F. Biographical sketches of eminent American statesmen withspeeches and letters.... ...... .... .... ..................... 726.40 Letters to his wife. Edited by H. McC. Perry.... ................ 717,37 Tribute to the memory of B. F. Perry, Ex. Gov. of South Carolina. 726.41 Perspective, Manuel de. Verguaud, A. D. Paris, 1835. 240........ 571.20 Peru, ancient, 'Textile fabrics of. Smithsonian inst. (Bureau of ethnol.) 927.- Peter Schlemihl's wundersante Geschiehte. Chamisso, L. C. A. de... 572.39 Phelps, Eliz. Stuart See Ward, E. S. Philadelphia, A short history of. Woolsey, S.C. (Susan Coolidge.) 842.29 Phillipps-Wolley, E. C. 0. L. Snap a legend, of the lone mountain.. 256.23 Phoenicia, The story of. Rawlinson, G. (Story of the nations.)..... 883.34 Photographs by Ad. Braun & cie in Boston Athenaeum, List of...P.C.71.15 Physical geography. Sh:aler, N. S. Aspects of the earth........... 926.40 Wallace, A. F. Island life.... ........ .......... .... .... .... ..... 376.18 Physiology of war, The. Napoleon and the Russian campaign. `lolstol, L. N., count........................ ................ .... 862.25 Pike, Austin F., Memorial addresses on the life of. U. S. Congress.... 737.64 Pilgrims and pilgrimages. See Jussera nd, J. J. Eng. wayfaring life.1036.19 Pillars of society, and other plays. Ibsen, Henrik................... 742.39 Plain tales from the hills. Kilning, Rudyatrd.... .... .... .... ........ 286.60 Plants, The folk-lore of. Dyer, T. F. T.... .............. ........... 471.58 Pleasant half hours for the family circle. Timbs, .John.... ......... 931.52 Plymouth, Mass., Records of the town of. Vol. 1, 1635-1705......... 877.25 Political economy. Ashley, W. J. Introduction to English economic history and theory. The middle ages.................. .... .....1051.31 El,v, R. T. Introduction to political economy.... ...... .... .... ...1044.30 ' Wayland, Francis. Elements of political economy...... . ... .. .. .. 1043.43 Pool, Maria L. 'Tenting at Stony Beach. ,B., 1888. 100.. ... . .. . . ..... 253.33 Pope, The, and the new era. Stead, 1Vna. 'T..............• 522.41 Popular science monthly. Volµ. 1-37, 187.2-1890.... .... .... .. ...... . Portraits of friends. Shairp, J. C.......... ................ ... . .. .. 732.46 Watertown Public Library Catalogue. 29 Portugal, Round the calendar in. Crawfurd, 0..................... 346.20, Power and liberty. Tolstui, L. N., count............ .. .............. 523.39 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, notes, record, catalogue, and circular of information ........ ...................... .......... .... ........ P.C. Preston, H. W., and Dodge, L. P. The guardians. B.. 1888. 161.... 282.74 Preyer, W. The mind of the child, part II. Developement of the in- tellect. N. Y., 1889. 121. (International educ. series.).... ......T.L.127 Price, Wm. T., Memorial addresses on the life of. U. S. Congress.... 737.59 Prince society. The Prince society: its purpose and work. Slafter, Rev. E. B., 1883. 80...... ........ .... ......................... 894.16 Publications. Voyages of the Northmen to America. Ed. by E. F. Slaf ter........ .......... .............. ...................... 894.15 Punctuation, and other typogral)llicail matters. Bigelow, M. T..... 561.72 Puritans. Fiske, J. The beginnings of New England.... .......... 834.31 Queen Hildegarde: a story for girls. Richards, Laura E. ............ 205.87 Queen money. Kirk, Ellen W.... .................................. 255.42 Queen's necklace. Dumas, A. D. (Marie Antoinette romances.)...283.72,73 Quincy, 3fass. `'Nilson, D. M. The 11 chappel of ease" and church of statesmen. Commem. services at completion of 250 yrs. 1890.... 556.29 Quiz, Roland. (pseud.) Tim Pippin........................ ......... 208.47 Racinet, A. L'ornement polychrome. Paris, 100 plates............* Ragozin, Zenaide A. Story of Assyria. (Story of the nations.).... 883.35 Railroads, Blot, Ed. Manuel du constructeur de chemins de fer... 571.15 Ramakrishna, T. Life in an Indian village. L., 1891. 120......... 354.40 Rand, Rev. E. A. The camp at Surf Bluff. (Up-the-ladder club ser. 4.) 227.29 Out of the breakers. (Up-the-ladder club series. Round 5.)........ 227.30 Rawlinson, G. Story of Phoenicia. 1889. (Story of the nations.).... 883.34 Raymond Kershaw: a story. Cos, M. 31........................... 282.79 Reade, Charles. A simpleton. N. Y., 1873. 80.... .................. 266.23 Reader, Harper's fifth. American authors. Baldwin, J., ed....... .. 560.50 Readers. See McGuffey's natural history readers..................560.53,54 Reading. See Books. Recollections. Childs, George W.............. .... .......... ...... 732.47 Recollections of a private: story of the army of the Potomac. Goss, W. L................ ........ ........................ .......... 845.26 Red route, The. Si.me, Wm. (Leisure hour series.).................. 290.23 Redeeming the repnblic: 3d period of the rebellion. Coffin, C. C.... 884.37 Reeder, A.P. Around the golden deep. B., 1888. 120.......... ..... 254.46 Rein, J. J. The industries of Japan: with an account of its agriculture, forestry, arts, and commerce. N. Y., 1889. 80, illus.....•. . •••.. *377.8 Reincarnation. Lancaster, A. E. 11 All's dross but love."..•• •• •• .. 524.37 Walker, E. D. Reincarnation: a study of forgotten truth. Appendix contains Bibliography..... .......... ............ ....... .. 524.36 Religious sentiment, The: its source and aim. Brinton, D. G. .... ... 524.40 Rendle, Wm., and Norman, P. Inns of old Southwark. L., 1888. 80. 357.31 30 .Ninth Supplement-2 89 1-of Reputed changeling, A. Yonge, Charlotte M.... .... ............... 223.51 Rhetoric, English composition and. Bain, Alex.............. ....... 564.34 Rice, James,joint author. See Besant, W., and Rice, J. Richards, Laura E. Queen Hildegarde: it story for girls. F1889.).. 205.87 RieharAon, H. T. The world's best books. See Parsons, F..... 432.32 Richter, Victor von. 'Text-book of inorganic chemistry. Phil., 1885.. 925.35 Riis, J. A. How the other half lives. N. Y., 1890. 160...... .... .... 567.19 Riley, H. H. The Puddleford papers. B., 1875. 120............ .. .. . 285.46 Ripley, Eliza 111. From flag to flag. A woman's experience in the Soutil, in Mexico, and in Cuba. N. Y., 1889. 160.......... . ..... 842.31 .Rives, Amelie. See Chanler, Amelie, nee Rives. Riverside library for young people. B., 1889. 6 vols. 160. 1. War of independence,by John Fiske.............................. 822.39 2. George Washington, by H.E.Scudder............................ 823.38 3. Birds through an opera glass,by F.A.Merriam.................. 921.48 4. Up and down the brooks,by Al.E. Bamford...................... 9.21.49 5. Coal and the coal mines,by Homer Green........................ 021.47 0. A New England girlhood, by Lucy Larcom...................... 721.54 Robbins, Eliza. Guide to knowledge. N. Y., 1853. 160....... . ..... 560.60 Robertson, Wm. Life and times of John Bright. [18891. .... .. .. .. 725.31 Rogue, The. Norris, W. E. (Leisure hour series.)..... ...... .... ... 290.20 Rolleston, T. IN%, ed. Prose writings of 'Thomas Davis. (Camelot ser.) 461.27 Roosevelt, 'Thedore. Hunting trips of a ranchmau. N. Y., 1886. 80. 936.35 New York. L., 1891. 121. (Historic towns.). .......... .......... 841.26 The winning of the West. From Alleghanies to Mississippi, 1769-83.876.6,7 Rose, Joshua. Modern machine-shop practice. 1888. 2v. 3000 illus..* Ross, Janet A. 'Three generations of Englishwomen. Memoirs of Mrs. John 'Taylor, Mrs. Sarah Austin, and Lady Duff Gordon..733.44,45 Roumanians. Gerard, E. de L. (In The land beyond the forest.)... 353.26 Round the calendar in Portugal. Crawfurd, 0............ ........ .. 346.20 Roux, J., abbe. • Meditations of it parish priest. 'Thoughts. [1886].... 521.35 Rowell, Geo. P. & Co. American newspaper directory. 1880........ 171.5 Rulers of India. Ed. by Sir Wm. Wilson Hunter.................... Warren Hastings,by Capt.L. J. Trotter............................. 733.47 Russell, Wm. C. William Dampier. L., 1889. (Eng. men of action.) 711.52 Russell, Win. 1I. My diary north and south. B., 1863. 120...... ... 475.5 Russia. Description and travel. Champney, Eliz. W. 'Three Vassar girls in Russia and Turkey. [1889)......... .................... 335.25 Dobson, G. Russia's railway advance into Central Asia. 1890.... 362.44 Michell, T. Russian pictures drawn with pen and pencil...... .... 357.25 'Vogue, E. M. de., and others. The tsar and his people. 1891 illus.- 346.19 ' History. Hot-fill, W. R. The story of Russia. (Story of nations.)• 883.38 Stead, Wm.'T. 'Truth about Russia. L., 1888. 80................ . 375.38 Stepniak, pseud. The Russian peasantry.........................1051.30 Tolstoli, L. N.,count. The physiology of war. Napoleon and the Russian campaign.... .................. . ..... .... :..... ...... .. 862.25 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 31 Sagas. Du Chaileu, P. B. The Viking age. 2 vols.... ...... ......894.3,4 St. Olave's. A novel. 'Tabor,E. N. Y., 1863. 80..•........ ... ...... 266.24 Salem Public Library. Address of John M. Raymond at opening of Pub. Library, June 26. 1889..................................... .Salt, H. S., ed. Anti-slavery and reform papers, by H. D. 'Thoreau... 463.33 Salvation army. See Booth, W. In darkest England............... 567.20 Samoan Islands. Ballou, M. M. Under the southern cross..•...... 363.41 Sant' Ilario. Crawford, F. M. (Sequel to 11 Saracinesca.").... .. .... 215.56 Santo Domingo, Annexation of. Howe, Samuel G.......... ......... 546.29 Sarah Crewe. Burnett, Frances H................................ .. 208.46 Sargent, John F. Reading for the young. B., 1890. 80............. R.C. Saxby, J. M. E. The home of a naturalist. See Edmonston, B...... 934.43 Saxons. Gerard, E. de L. (In The land beyond the forest.)..... .... 353.26 Schindler, Solomon. 31pssianic expectations. B.. 1886. 120......... 524.38 School-days of eminent men. 'Timbs. John.... .......... ............ 562.55 Scotland, The story of. Mackintosh, J. (Story of the nations.).... 883.39 Scotland. See Edinburgh. Scott, Sir Walter. Journal from orig. manuscript at Abbottsford ..726.35,36 Scribner's magazine. Vols. 1-8, 1887-90. Duplicate set, vols.3-8.... .Scudder, H. E. George Washington. (Riverside library for young people.) ...... ...................... ........................... 822.38 Sea fathers: lives of great navigators. Markham, C. R......... ...... 722.51 Sea pictures, drawn with pen and pencil. Macaulay, James.... ...... 357.30 Seal islands. Elliott, H. W. Our Arctic province. 1886........ .... . 374.32 Second son, The. Oliphant, M. O. W., and Aldrich, T. R.... . ....... 285.63 Seeley, J. R. The expansion of England. B., 1883. 120..... .. . . .... 841.24 Seeley, R., joint author. The hammer. See Church, A. J.••• •••• ... 205.88 Serrano, Mary J., tr. Marie Bashkirtseff: journal of a young artist, 1860-1884.............. ............ .... .... ..................... 724.48 Seven dreamers. Slosson, Annie ................. ................. 253.37 SeWell, Anna. Black beauty: his grooms and companions........... 221.49 Shairp, John C. Portraits of friends. With a sketch of Principal Shairp by W. Y. Sellars. B.,.1889. 160............ ............. 732.46 Contents.-Thomas Erskine.-G. E. L. Cotton.-Dr. J. Brown.-Norman Macleod.-J. Macleod Campbell.-J. Mackintosh of Geddes.-Arthur Hugh Clough. Shakespeare, Wm. Beauties of Shakespeare. See Dodd, Wm...... 757.16 Shaler, N. S. Aspects of the earth. N. Y., 1889. 80, illus........... 926.40 Shepherd, W. Prairie experience in handling cattle and sheep. 1885. 922.42 Shetland Island. Edmondston, Rev. Biot, and Saxby, J. M. E. The home of a naturalist........ ............................. ....... 934.43 Shorthouse, Joseph H. Countess Eve. L., 1888. 120...... ...... ... 286.59 A teacher of the violin, and other tales. L., 1888. 120............. 254.44 Siberia. Gowing, L. F. Five thousand miles in a sledge. 1890..... 362.42 Sicily. Baedeker, K. Italy. 3d part: Southern Italy and Sicily.... 341.8 Sidney, Margaret. See Lothrop, M. S. Sienkiewicz, H. With fire and sword. B., 1890. 120............... 284.68 Signor I. Farina, Salvatore. 'Tr. by Baroness Laugenau....... .... 285.55 32 .Ninth Supplement-1891-of Sime, Wm. The red route. N. Y., 1885. 161. (Leis. hour ser.).... .. 290.23 Simpleton, A. A story of the day. Reade, C......... .......... ... 266.23 Sin$re. Hawthorne, Julian........ .... ..JJZ285.54 ........................ .. Slavery. Birney, W. James G..Birney and his times....... .. .. .. .. 724.52 Douglass, F. Life and times, written by himself............ . ..... 725.32 Thoreau, H. D. Anti-slavery and reform papers.... ........ ...... 463.33 Slosson, Annie T. Seven dreamers. N. Y., 1891. 130............... 253.37 Smedes, S. D. Memorials of'a southern planter. 1888............ .. 724.43 Smith, William and Lucy. Story of. Merriam, G. S., ed........ .... 735.28. Smith, Wm., and Wace, H., eds. Dictionary of Christian biography, literature, sects, and doctrines. L., 1882-87. Vols. III, IV.....*172.3,4 Smithsonian institution. Contributions to knowledge. Vol. XXVI. Contents.-I. Researches upon the venoms of poisonous serpents, by S. Weir blitchell.-Il. Genesis of the arietidaao,by Alphous Hyatt. Bureau of ethnology. Annual reports, 1879-1885. Wash., 1881-1888, 6 vols. 40, illus...................................... ........... 978.- Bibliography of the Iroquoian languages, by J. C. Pilling.... .... .. 976.- Bibliography of the Muskhogean languages, by J. C. Pilling...... 976.1 The circular, square, and octagonal earthworks of Ohio, by C. Thomas.... .... ........................................ .... .... 976.- The problem of the Ohio mounds, by C. Thomas........ .......... 976.- Textile fabrics of ancient Peru, by W. H. Holmes.... .... ......... 976.- Snap, a legend of the lone mountain. Phillipps-Wolley, E. C. O. L.. 256.23 Society in the Elizaabethaau age. Hall, H........................ ....1036.20- Soldiers three: a collection of stories. Kipling, Rudyard........ .... 257.19 Somerset, Sir H. C. F., duke of Beaufort. Driving. B., 1889. 120. (Badminton library of sports and pastimes.)..... ............... 921.43 Songs of as Savoyard. Gilbert, Wan. 5........... .................. .. 767.10' South America, Boy travellers in. Knox, T. W.................... .. 376.36 Southern Confederacy. De Leon, T. C. Four years in rebel capitals. 874.7 Southwark, old, Inns of. Rendle, W., and Norman, P.............. 357.31 Spain. -Ford, R. Haud-book for travellers in Spain...............342.26,27 Ober, F. A. Knockabout club in Spain................. ........ .. 334.1 Spalding, Lieut.-Col. Suv6roff. I.., 1890. 120.......... ............ 733.46 Sparrow, the tramp: a fable for children. Wesselhoeft, L. F........ 201.79 Spring and summer. [Poems.] Washburn, W. T.... .... .... ....... 741.45 Standish of Standish: a story of the Pilgrims. Austin, J. G........ 253.36 Stanley, Henry 31. In darkest Africa. N. Y., 1890. 2v. 80........316.19,20 Stark, J. H. Antique views of Boston. B., 1889. 40, illus....... .... *897.4 Stead, R.,joint author. Switzerland. See Hug, I........... .. .... ... 883.40 Stead, W. T. The pope and the new era. L., 1890. 120...... .... .... 522.41 Truth about Russia. L., 1888. 80........................ ...... ... 375.39 Steam-engine. Rose, Joshua. Modern machine-shop practice.......*-- Stedman, E. C., and Hutchinson, E. M., eds. Library of American literature. N. Y., 1888-89. 11 vols. 80................... ....*173.16-26 Steeland iron. Greenwood, W. H................................... 921.46 Steel pens, Invention of. Bore, Henry.... .......................... 921.52 Steele, Richard. Dobson, Austin................................... 711.47' Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 33 Stephen, Leslie, ed. Dictionary of national biography. 25 vols..... R.C. Stepniak,pseud. The Russian peasantry. N. Y., 1888. 16°.... ......1051.30 Stevenson, Robert L. The black arrow. N. Y., 1888. 121...• •••. •. 254.45 Edinburgh: picturesque notes. L., 1889.120.................. .... 354.39 Stewart, W. M. 11 Money answereth all things." Speech, Jan.,1889 P.C.Tariff Stimson, F. J. First harvests. N.Y., 1888. 120.................... 285.48 Stockton, F. R. The story of Viteau. N. Y., 1884. 120............. 285.52 Story of a bad boy. Aldrich, T. B....•...........•.•. ....•.•••. ... 205.1 Story of the Gadsbys. Kipling, R. (In his Soldiers three.).......... 257.18 Story of the nations. Story of Phoenicia,by Geo.Rawlinson........... .................... 883.34 Story of Assyria,by Z.A.Ragozin.................................... 883.35 The Hansa towns,by Helen Zimmern............................... MA; Story of early Britain,by A. J.Church............................... 883.37 Story of Russia, by W.R.MorHll...................................... 883.38 Story of Scotland, by J.Mackintosh.................................. 883,39 Story of Switzerland,by L.Hug,and R.Stead....................... 883.40 Story of Viteau. Stockton, F. R.... ......... ...... ................. 285.52 Story of the states. Edited by E. S. Brooks. Story of Louisiana,by M.Thompson.. ............................... 875.8 Story of Vermont,by J.L.Heaton................... ................ 875.9 Story of Tonty. Catherwood, Mary H.••• ••••• .•..•. •••• •••... .•.•.. 282.83 Stowe, Charles E. Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe. B., 1890. 80...... 726.33 Stowe, Harriet E. Beecher. McCray, F. T. Life work of the author ofUncle Tom's cabin.................. ......................... 724.47 Stafford, Earl of. See Wentworth, Thomas. Strangers and wayfarers. Jewett, Sarah Orne............•........ 291.39 Strong, Rev. Josiah. Our country: its possible future and its present crisis. N. Y., [1885]. 120................................ ......1043.44 Struggle for humortality. Ward,Eliz. Stuart Phelps.... ............ 521.60 Suffolk county, Mass. Registry of deeds. Suffolk deeds. 4 vols•....846.2-5 Summer in a canon. Wiggin, Date D.......... ..................... 284.65 Summer legends. Baumbaeh, R.................•....•... .•....... 283.63 Sumner, Charles, Life of. Chaplin, J., and Chaplin, J. D•........... 723.49 Sumner, Wm. G. Alexander Hamilton. [1890]. (Makers of America.) 721.56 Suv6roff, Alexander. Spalding, Lieut..Col.... ...................... 733.46 Sweden. Kimball, E. C. Midnight sunbeams........ ............... 351.30 SWeetser, 34. F. Here and there in New England and Canada...:... 344.55 Swiss travel and Swiss guide-books. Coolidge, W. A. B.... ......... 344.53 Switzerland. Hug,L., and Stead, R. (Story of the nations.).•.... 883.40 Symonds, John A. Ben Jouson. N. Y., 1886. (Eng. worthies.).... 711.48 Transl. Life of Benvenuto Celliui. L., 1889. 80.................. 726.32 Tabor, Eliza. St. Olave's. A novel. N. Y., 1863. 8°.••• • • ••••••...• 266.24 Tale of the house of the Wolfings. Morris, Wm.... . ... .. • ..•.. ••••. 434.19 Tales of New England. Jewett, Sarah O•....••••.•• •••••.• ••••• •••• 291.38 Tariff. Stewart, W. M. "Money answereth all things." Speech..P.C. Tariff Tariff, Relations of, to wages. Wells, D. A...................... .... 34 Ninth Supplement-1891-of Tariff bill, 1800. Reported to the senate from com. on finance, June 18, 1800.... .......... ................ .... .......... ...... ...... Tasmania. Ballou, 31. 11. Under the Southern cross.............. 363.41. Taxation: its principles and methods. Cossa, Dr. I....... ..........1043.39 Taylor, Susannah, (Mrs. John Taylor.) Ross, .7. A. (In 'Three gen- erations of Englishwomen.) L., 1888. 2v. 120.... .............733.44,45 Taylor, Winnie L. His broken sword. Chic., 1888. 120...... ........ 285.49 Tea leaves: letters and documents relating to the shipment of tea to American colonies. 1773. Introduction by F. S. Drake .... .... .. 843.27 Teacher of the violin, and other tales........... .................... 254.44 Telegraph. See Dickerson, E. N. Joseph Henry and the magnetic telegraph .......................... ............................ 947.18 Temple, Dorothy Osborne. Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir Edwin'Temple, 1652-54. Ed. by E. A. Parry.............. ...... 724.49 Temple, Josiah H. History of Framingham, Mass., 1640-1880....... 877.31 Temple, Sir Richard. Lord Lawrence. (Eng. men of action.)....... 711.55 Tenting at Stony Beach. Pool, Maria I..... .......... ............ .. 253.33 Teresa, St. Life, written by herself. Phil., (1870]. 120..•. .......... 521.61 Gilman, M. R. F. Saint Theresa of Avila. (Famous women.)..... 770.79 Terhune, M. V.0farion Harland.) A gallant fight. N. Y., [1889]••... 254.41 Thayer, Eli. The Kansas crusade. N. Y., 1889. 120................. 832.36 This son of Vulcan. Besant, W., and Rice, J.......... .............. 257.15 Thomas, Bertha. George Sand. B.,1888. 160. (Famous women.).... 770.78 Thomas, St., of Canterbury: his life and fame. IIutton, W. H....... 731.58 Thompson, A. C., compiler. Lyra coelestis. Ilyunus on heaven..... 554.52 Thompson, Al. Story of Louisiana. (Story of the states.)........... 875.8 Thoreau, H. D. Anti-slavery and reform papers. L., 1890...•...... 463.33 Contents.-Introd.-Civil disobedience.-Plea for John Brown.-Last days of John Brown.-Paradise(to be)regained.-Life without prin- ciple. Thoreau's thoughts. Selections, ed. by I1. G. O. Blake............ 463.32 Thorpe, T. E. Dictionary of applied chemistry. L., 1890. 80........*172.17 Thousand miles up the Nile. Edwards Amelia B.... ................ 356.34 Three musketeers. Dumas, A.D. (D'Artagnan romances.)........282.89,90 Three Vassar girls in Russia and Turkey. Champney, E. W.......... 335.25 Tiffany, Francis. Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix. B., 1891. 120.••..... 724.51 Tim Pippin. Quiz. Roland, pseud........................... ......... 208.47 Timbs, John. Pleasant half-hours for the family circle. 1872....... 931.52 School days of eminent men. N. Y. 1864. 120...... ...... ........ 562.55 Toilers of Babylon. A novel. Fai jeon, B. L... ..... . ..... ........ 284.62 Tolstoi, L. N., count. Family happiness. (Same as Katia.)......... 245.27 Physiology of war. Napoleon and the Russian campaign.......... 862.25 Power and liberty. Tr. from French by II. Smith. N. Y., [1888].. 523.39 F Tools. Rose, Joshua. Modern machine-shop practice. 1888........* b'ee also U. S. Census, loth. Vol. 22.... ................ .......... Toussaint, C. J. Manuel d'arehitecture. P., 1832. 2v. 240........571.21,22 Tozer, H. F. Islands of the.,Egean. Oxford, 1890. 120.... .......... 372.31 Trade and transportation between U. S. and Spanish America. Cur- tis, Wm. E................................... .................. Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 35 Traill, H. D. Lord Stafford. L., 1888. 120. (Eng. men of action.)..•• . 711.54 Transmigration of souls. See Reincarnation. Transylvania. Gerard, E. de L. The land beyond the forest...... 353.26 Trotter, Capt. L. J. Warren IIastings. (Rulers of India.)........... 733.47 Tsar, The, and his people; or, social life in Russia. N. Y., 1891....-.. 346.19 Contents.—Vogue,E.Ai.de. Social life in Russia;Through the Caucasus. —Child Theo. ►Palatial Petersburg;—Fair of Nijni-Novgorod;—Holy Moscow;—The Kremlin and Russian art;—Modern Russian art.—Cook, C. Russian Bronzes.—Verestchagin,V. A Russian village. Tufts college. Annual report of president, 1886-1890................. Catalogue, 1887-1890.............. .............. .... .............. Turkey. Champney, Eliz. W. 'Three Vassar girls in Russia and Turkey •. ..... .................. ............................ 335.25 Tuttle, C. W. Capt. Francis Champernowue, the Dutch conquest of Acadle, and other historical papers. B., 1889. 80........ ........ 876.8 Twenty years after. Dumas, A. D. (D'Artagnan romances.).... ..282.91,92 Two brothers, The. Balzac, H. de........ .... .... ...... ...... ...... 212.48 Two chiefs of Dunboy. Froude, James A. ... . ... .. .. .• ...• .. . • .... .. 284.66 Ulric, the farm servant. Gotthelf, J........ ...... . ... .... .... ....... 237.32 Under the southern cross. Ballou, M. :li.... •••. .••. ...•••....•••••. 363.41 Unitarian review and religious magazine. Vols. 1-34, 1874-90....... Unitarianism, Boston, 1820-1850: a study of the life and work of N. L. Frothingham. Frothingham, 0. 8.................... ...• 524.39 United States. Bureau of education. [Bulletins.] 1890. No.1. Honorary degrees as conferred In American colleges, byC. F. Smith........................................................ T L— Circulars of information. 1888. No.3. Higher education In South Carolina,with a sketch of the free school system,by C.llieriwether........................... T L— No.4. Education in Georgia,by C.E.Jones......................... T L— No.5. Industrial education in the South, by A.D.Mayo............ T L— No.6. Proceedings of deparment of superintendence of Nat'l educ. assoo.at Washington,Feb. 14-16,1888.............. ................. T L— No.7. Education in Florida,by G.G.Bush........................... T L— IM. No.1. Higher educ.in Wisconsin, by W.F.Allen and D.E. Spencer................................................................ T L— No.2. Proceedings of dept. of superintendence of Nat'l educ. asso.at Washington, ➢Ich. 6-8. 1889.................................. T L- 1890.No.1. History of federal and state aid to higher educ.in U.S. byF.W.Blackman........................................ ........... T L— No.2. English-Eskimo and Eskimo•Englislr vocabularies. Com- piled by Ensign Roger Wells,jr., and J. W. Kelley............... T L— Contributions to the annals of medical progress and medical edu- cation in the U.S., before and during the war of independence, by J. M. Toner.... ............ .................................... T L— Special report on public libraries, part IL Rules for a dictionary catalogue, by C. A. Cutter. 2nd edition....•..•• .•.• •..• •..••••• Bureau, afterwards Dept. of labor. Annual report. 4th, 1888. Work- ing women in large cities; 5th, 1889. Railroad labor...... . ..... 36 Ninth SufPlement-1891—of United States. (Continued.) Bureau of pensions. Annual report, 1888, 1889.... .... ............ Bureau of statistics. Wool and manufactures of wool. 1888....... Census office. 8th census, 1800. Vol. I. Population; IV. Statistics, including mortality, property, etc.... ........................... 10th census, 1880. Vols. XVI-XXII.... .... ...................... Contents.—XVI,XVII.Wator-power of U.3.—XV111,XIX. social statistics of cities.—XX. statistics of wages in manufacturing industries.—M%I. Defective, dependent, and delinquent classes of the population.— XXH. Power and machinery employed in manufactures. Committee on banking and currency, Rouse of reps. A permanent national bank cil•enlation. Wash., 1890. 80.................. .... M.7.16 Commision of fish and fisheries, The fisheries and fishery industries of the U. S. Sections 1-5....................................... Report of the commissioner, 1871-1886........ .......... .... ...... . Commission to Paris univ. exposition. Official catalogue. 1889.... ..1043.36 Congress. Com. on merchant marine and fisheries. The fur-seal and other fisheries of Alaska. 1889................. Committee on foreign relations. Report in relation to the rights and interests of Amer. fisheries and fishermen. 1887.......... ...... Memorial addresses on the life of JohnArnot,Jr.,rep.from Now York.................................. 737.57 Lewis Beach,rep.from New York.................................... 737.63 Wm.H.Cole,rep.from Maryland .................................... 737.62 Abraham Dowdney,rep.from New York............................. 737.61 Michael Hahn,rep.from Louisiana................................... 737.60 John F.Biller,senator from California............................... 737.59 Austin F.Pike,senator from New Hampshire....................... 738.64 Wm.T.Price,rep. from Wisconsin................................... 737.58 Dep't. of agriculture. Report upon an examination of wools, and other animal fibers, by Wm. McMurtrie. Wash., 1886. 41........ Dep't. of interior. Receipt, dstribution, and sale of public docu- ments on behalf of the government, 1887-90.... .......... ....... Dep't. of state. Commercial relations, 1886-87.......... .... .... ... Director of the mint. Report, 1889............................ .... Production of precious metals in the U. S., 1880-83,1885-89.... .... Interstate commerce com. Annual reports, 1888, 1889...... ...... .. Life-saving service. Annual report, 1876-78, 1880-88........ . ..... .. Light-house board. Reports, 1888, 1889.......... ............. .... .. IL TVorks about the U. S. Civil government. Fiske, John. Civil government in U. S., con- sidered with some reference to its origins.......................1053.50 Commerce. Curtis, W. F. Trade and transportation between the U. S. and Spanish America...................................... History. General and miscellaneous. Adams, H. History of the U. S., 1801-1817. 9 cols......................... .... ..........822.45-53 Curtis, G. T. Constitutional history of the U. S. Vol. I.... ...... 846.15 Drake, F. S. Tea leaves: letters and documents relating to shipment of tea to American colonies, 1773................................ 843.27 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 37 United States. (Continued.) Roosevelt, T. The winning of the `Pest, 1769-1783................876.6.7 Schouler, James. U. S. under the constitution............ ......841.15-18 Tuttle, C. W. Capt. Francis Champernowne, the Dutch conquest ofAcadie, etc.... .......... .......................... .... ....... 876.8 Whitman, Walt. Specimen days in America, 1860-82.... .......... 450.13 See also Makers of America. Revolution. Fiske, J. The war of independence.....•.... .... .... 822.39 Lossing, B. J. Hours with living men and women of the revolution. 842.33 Civil war. De Leon, T. C. Four years in rebel capitals.... .... ... 874.7 Fog, IV. F. Regimental losses, 1861-1865...... .................. .1057.30 Goss, W. L. Recollections of a private........ ........ ........... W.26 McCarthy, C. Detailed minutize of soldier life in army of Northern Virginia,1861-65................................................ 881..4 McKee, J. C. Surrender of a command of U. S. forces, at Fort Fil- more,N. M., July, 1861.................................. ....P.C.71.10 Nicolay, J. G., and Hay, J. Abraham Lincoln. 10 vols.........•726.42-51 Russell, W. H. My diary north and south.......... .............. 475.5 Ripley, E. M. From flag to flag........................... ....... 842.31 Wilkie, F. B. Pen and powder................................... 842.30 Willis, H. A- 53d regiment, Mass. volunteers..................... 873.2 Literature. Stedman, E. C., and Hutchinson, E. M. Library of American literature. 11 vols........... .................. ....173.16-26 Missions. Strong, Rev. J. Our country................ ..........1043.40 Natural History. Roosevelt, T. Hunting trips of a ranchman.... . 036.35 Politics. Julian, G. W. Speeches on political questions...... .... .1055.22 Unlaid ghost, An: a story of metempsychosis. N.Y., 1888. 80.. ..... 282.79 Uutrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys. Edwards, A. B........ 356.35 Up and down the brooks. Bamford, Mary E......................... 921.49 Up-the-ladder-club series. Rand, Rev. E. A. Round 4. Vacation. The camp at Surf Bluff.......................... 227.29 Round b. Manhood. Out of the breakers......... ................... 227.30 Upham, W. Probable cause of glaciation................Appendix in 926.39 Upton, Cr. P. The standard oratories. Chic., 1887. 120.............. 441.28 Utah, History of, 1540-1887. Bancroft, H. H.......... .............. 826.27 Vagabondia: a love story. Burnett, F. H.................... ...... 225.48 Valois romances. See Dumas, Alex. D. Van Dyke, H. National sin of literary piracy. 1888.......••• • .••.. N.7.21 Vassar girls. See Champney, E. W. Verga, Giovanni. The house by the medlar tree. N. Y., 1890.. •.•. .. 281.36 Verguaud, A. D. Manuel de perspective. P., 1835. 24°.......... •.. 571.20 Vermont, The story of. Heaton, J. E. (Story of the states.)....... 875.9 Viaud, L. M. J. (Pierre Loti.) From lands of exile....•.•••••. . •.••• 320.13 Vicar of Wakefleld. Goldsmith, Oliver. L., 1890. 12°, illus.... .••• .. 212.13 Vicomte de Bragelonne. Dumas, A. D. (D'Atagnan romances.)..282.97-102 Viking age, The. Du Chaillu, Paul.... ................ .... ..........894.3,4 Village community, The. Gomme, G. L............ ................1043.46 38 .Ninth Supplement-.1891-of Village tragedy, A. Woods, DI. L. (Leisure hour series.).... ...... 290.21 Virginia inheritance, A. Pendleton, E.................... .......... 282.77 Virginia of Virginia: a story. Chanler, Amelia Rives............... 283.50 Vogiie, E. M. de, and others. See Tsar and his people...... ...... .... 346.19 Voltaire. Morley, John...... .......... .................. .. .. .. .... 453.39 Voyages. Brassey, Lady Annie. The last voyage.... ...... • •••.• •. 375.37 Waee, H. Dictionary of Christian biography. See Smith, W., and Wace. H........ .... ................ .... .... .... .... .... ......*172.1-3 Wakulla: adventure in Florida. Munroe, Kirk.....• • •• . ... .• . ••. •• 207.26 Walford, Lucy B. Her great idea, and other stories.... . .... .... .... 290.22 A mere child. N. Y., 1888. 160..•... ••.. .... .••• .... ...• •..... ... 290.24 Walker, E. D. Reincarnation: a study of forgotten truth........... 524.36 Walker, G. II. & Co.,pub. Atlas of Middlesex county, Mass. 1889.. Ref. Wallace, Alfred R. Darwinism. L., 1890. 120..................... 934.45 Island life. N. Y., 80, illus.............. .................... ..... 376.18 Waltham, Board of aldermen. [Conditions upon which the Newton Street rallway co. are permitted to lad* tracks]. 1889.......•....• War-time wooing. Ding, Charles.......... .......... ............... 285.53 Ward, Eliz. S. Phelps. The struggle for immortality.... ...........• 521.60 and Ward, H. D. Master of the magicians. B., 1890. 160......... 222.53 Ward of the golden gate. Harte, F. Bret.... ............... .. ..... 283.67 'Washburn, W. J. Spring and summer. [Poems]. N. Y., 1890.... 741.45 Washington, George. Lodge, H. C. (Amer. statesmen.).... ......781.9,10 Scudder, H. E. George Washington, an historical biography...... 822.38 Water works, Amer., Manual of. Engineering news, M. N. Baker, ed. 938.10 Watertown, Mass. Ensign, C. S. Watertown.-The wears-the south side-horse Field. Read at the Apr. [1890] special meet- ing of the Historical society of Watertown...................... 853.23 Greenough, W. A. & Co. Watertown directory, 1880........ ...... Historic buildings of Watertown. 8 photos by Capt. J. Pitman Local directory pub. co. Directory of Watertown and Belmont, 18S9 Proposed division of Watertown, 1889. Map...... .........P.C.Watertown Watertown Enterprise, 1870-90. two sets complete................. .. Watts' dictionary of chemistry. Morley, H. F., and Muir, M.M.P.*173.16,17 Wayfaring life, English, in the middle ages. Jusserand, J. J.......1036.19 Wayland, F. Elements of political economy. N. Y., 1885. 120.....1043.43 Weaker vessel, The: a novel. Murray, D. C........................ 284.63 Wedmore, F. Life of Honord de Balzac. L., 1890. (Great writers.) 731.60 Weeden, Wm. B. Economic and social history of New Eng., 1620- 1789................ ........................ .................... 833.32 Weik, J. W.,joint author. Herndon's Lincoln. See Herndon, W.H.723.51-53 Weir, Harrison. Our cats, and all about them. B., 1889. 120........ 934.42 Wells, David A. Relation of tariff to wages. N. Y., 1888. 120....... Wells, H. P. City boys in the woods. N. Y., 1890. 80........ ...... 947.19 Wentworth, Thomas, earl of Strafford. Traill, H. D. Lord Strafford. L., 1889. 120. (Englishmen of action.)......................... 711.54 Wesselhoeft, Lily F. Sparrow, the tramp. B., 1889. 160........... 201.79 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 39 Westborough, Mass., 1717-1817. ForbeQ, H. X. The hundredth town. 872.3 Whaling. Aldrich, H. L. Arctic Alaska and Siberia.... .... .... ... 372.32 Wheildon, Wm. W. Xemoir of Solomon Willard, architect and suet. of Bunker Hill monument. B., 1805. 80........•..•....... 726.34 When a man's single. Barrie, J. 31..•..• •.•. ......•••..... ..•.••••• 284.61 White, E. L., and Gould, J. E. The modern harp: church music •••• 436.20 White, Horace, transl. Taxation: its principles and methods. From the<l Scienza delle finanze." of Dr. Luigi Cossa .•. .... .... ......1043.39 White. Margaret E., ed. Sketch of Chester Ilarding.... ...... ...... 721.66 White, S. S. Catalogue of dental materials. Phil............... .... 937.32 Whitman, S. imperial Germany. B., 1889. 120........ ............1053.48 Whitman, Walt. Specimen days in America. L., 1887. 160..... .... 450.13 Whitney, Win. D., editor. The Century dictionary: an eneyclopTdic lexicon of the English language N. Y., [1889.] Vols. I-IV..... Whittier, John G. [Writings, poetical and prase.] B., 1888. 7v. 120-474.35-41 Contents.-Poetical. 1. Narrative and legendary poems.-2. Poems of nature:poems subjective and reminiscent:religious poems.-3. Anti- slavery poems:songs of labor and reform.-•i. Personal poems: oc- casional poems. Tent on the beach. With the poems of Eltz. H. Whittier,and appendix containing early verses. Prose. 1. Margaret Smith's journal; tales and sketches.-2. Old por- traits and modern sketches:personal sketches and tributes: histori- cal papers.-3. The conflict with slavery: politics and reform: the inner life: criticism. Poetical Works. B., [1888]. 120, illus......•...................... 755.5 Wiggin, Kate D. A summer in a canon. B., 1889. 121...... ........ 284.65 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Oster•hout free library. Biographical sketch of Hon. E. L. Dana, president. By S.Reynolds............ .... .... Wilkins, Mary E. A humble romance, and other stories............ 283.66 Wilkinson, Wm. C. College Greek course in English. 1888........ 465.35 Willard, Frances E. Glimpses of 50 years. Autobiography. [1889]. 736.39 Willard, Solomon, Memoir of. Wheildon, W. IV.... .... .......... .. 726.34 Williamson's legal directory of the U. S. and Canada, 1886-7••.• ...1044.29 Wilkie, F. B. (Poliuto.) Pen and powder. B., 1888. 120...... ..... 842.30 Willis, H. A. The 53d regiment Mass. volunteers. Fitchburg, 1889.. 873.2 Wilson, D. hi. The 11 chappel of ease" and church of statesmen. First 250 years of the First Church in Quincy. 1890............ 556.23 Winsor, Ju,tin, ed. Narra dve and critical history of America. B., 1886.89. 8 vols. 80, Illus.... .................. ........ ........*173.1-8 Winter, 11Irs. A. L., tr. The Owl's nest. From German of E. John.. 283.44 Wit and humor. See Browne, C. F. (Artemus Ward.) With Essex in Ireland. Lawless, Ron. Emily................. ...... 285.65 With fire and sword: an historical novel. Sienkiewiez, H.... ........ 284.68 Wolley, C. Phillipps. See Phil lipps-Volley, C. E.O. L. Woman. Biog. Gordon, L. L. From Lady Washington to firs. Cleveland ... .... ...... ........................................ 723.48 See also Intbert de Saint-Amand, A. L., baron. In Germany. Whitman, S. (In his Imperial Germany)..•....••.•••1053.48 Woman's journal, 1870-1889. 20 vols............... ...........•.. 40 .Ninth Supplement-1891-of Won by waiting. Bayly, A. E. (Edna Lyall.)....................... 282.84 Woodland, moor and stream. Owen,J. A., ed.... .................. 934.44 Woodman, A. J. Picturesque Alaska. B., 1890. 160............... 362.41 Woods, M. L. A village tragedy. N. Y., 1888. 160............ ..... 290.21 Woodstock, (Conu) : an historical sketch. Bowen, C. W........... 877.30 Wool and manufactures of wool. U. S. Bureau of statistics.......... Wools and other animal fibers, Report upon an examination of. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture..................... .... .............. .... .. Woolsey, S. C. (Susan Coolidge.) Just sixteen. B., 1890. 160.•.. • • 206.96 Short history of Philadelphia. B., 1887. 120.... .............. .. •. 842.29 Woolsey, T. D. Political science. N. Y., 1886. 2 vols. 80.......•1055.23,24 Worcester, Mass., History of. Green, S. S., and others............. 897.5 Worcester association and its antecedents. Allen, Joseph.... .••.•• 554.54 Wordsworth, Wm. Complete poetical works. L., 1889. 121.••• .. . 756.4 World went very well then: a novel. Besant, Walter.......... . ..... 257.12 World's fair of 1802. New York. Com. for International exposition of 1892. .Arguments for city of New York, before com. of senate on the quadri-centennial celebration of discovery of America...P.C.71.14 Wright, George F. The ice age of North America. N. Y., 1890. 8°•. 926.39 Youge, Charlotte M. A reputed ebangling. I.., 1889. 120.... •••. •••• 223.51 Young, Arthur. Travels in France, 1787-1789. L., 1890. 160...• •••• .. 371.32 Young Macedonian in the army of Alexander. Church, A. J.••• ••.. . •205.89 Youth's cabinet, vols. 1-5. B., 1858. 120.... .... .... ...... .......... 931.51 Zigzag journeys in the British Isles. Butterworth, H................ 334.24 Zimmern, Helen. The Hansa towns. (Story of the nations.):...... 883.36 Maria Edgeworth. B., 1884. 160. (Famous women.).........•...• 770.80 Zogbaum, R. F. Horse, foot, and dragoons. N. Y., 1888. 81...... ..1056.24 Zo6logy. Fewkes, J. W. New invertebrate from the coast of Cali- fornia. B., 1889. 81. 9 plates.................................P.C. Zoo r INDEX. `Almshouse . .. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 79 Appraisement. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . i9 Assessor's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Auditor's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 BathHouse. .... . . ... . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S5 Board of Health, Report of. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, S4 Board of Health, Regulations of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bridges and Culverts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. S5 Burial of Soldiers . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . S4 By-Laws . ... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cemeteries . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . go Collector's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S ConcreteWalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go Contingent . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. S6 Discounts and Abatements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 91 Estimated Expenses for 1891 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Ezru m V. Howard . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . g1 FireDepartment . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 °' Engineer's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jS GravelBank . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Hydrant Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Insurance . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 97 Interest . .... . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Isaac B. Patten Post No. S1, G. A. R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 94 Jurymen, List of . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Martha Sanger Fund . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Military Aid . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gS Military Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gS Overseers of the Poor, Report of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 INDEX. Police . . ... . . . .. . . . . .. . . ... . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 99 Population . . . .. . . . ... . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. 3 Printing . . . .. . . . . .. . . ... . .... . . . .. . . .. . . .. . ... . . . . . too Public Library . ... . . .. . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ioi Removal of Ashes and Garbage . ... . ... . .. .. . . . . . . ... . . 103 Salaries . .. . . ... . .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . 103 Schedule and Valuation of Town Property . .. .. . . .. .. .. . 20 Schools and Superintendent . .. .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 105 Selectmen, Report of . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . 7 Sewerage Committee's Report . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 70 State Aid . . ... . . ... . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . ... . . .. . . . . . .. . . 104 Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . .. . ... . .... . . . . . . . 112 Street Lights . ... . ... . . .. . ... . . ... . . . .. . . .. . . . ... . . . . 105 Summary of Receipts, Appropriations and Expenditures . . 113 Superintendent of Highways, Report of . ... . . . ... . . . . .. 23 Synopsis of Valuation and Taxation of Watertown. . . . . • •. 37 Templeton Benefit Fund . . . . . .... . . . .. . . ... . . . ... . . . .. I I I Town Clerk, Report of. . .. . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. 28 Town Debt, Paying portion of . . .. . . . . . ... . . . . ... . . . .. I r 1 Town Grants and Appropriations . .. . . ... . . . . . .. . . .. . . . 76 Town IIOLISC, lighting and care of . ... . ... . . .. . . . . ... . . . 110 Town Improvement Society . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . .26, 1 io Town Notes, Time of Maturing . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 43 Town Officers . . .. . ... . . .. . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 3 Treasurer's Report . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . ... . . .. . . ... . . . .. 41 Warrant for Town Meeting. . ... . . .. . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . 116 Watering Streets . ... . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . III s7mom. REPORT. LIIiR My RI?PORT. SUPPLEMENTARY CATALOGUL. To George Parker,a Constable of Watertown, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the legalvoters of Watertownto meet in the Town Hall,on Monday,the sixteenth day of March next,at 7 o'clock,A.m.,to act on the following Articles,viz: ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator for said meeting. ART. z. To choose all necessary Town officers for the ensuing year,the following to be chosen on one ballot, namely: A Town Clerk for one year. Three Selectmen for one year, who shall also be Overseers of the Poor and Appraisers. Three Assessors for one year. A Town Treasurer for one year. Three Constables for one year. One Auditor for one year. Two members of the Board of School Committee for three years. Two Trustees of the Free Public Library for three years. One Collector of Taxes for one year. Three members of the Board of Health for one year. One Road Commissioner for one year. One Road Commissioner for two years. One Road Commissioner for three years. Also,on the same ballot,Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxi- cating liquors in this town. Yes or No. ART. 3. To choose all other necessary Town officers in such manner as the Town may direct. ART. 4. To hear the reports of the Town officers as printed,and to hear the reports of any committees heretofore appointed,and act thereon. ART. 5. To grant such sums of money as may be thought necessary for the use and expenses of the Town the ensuing year, and for paying a portion of the Town debt, direct how the same shall be raised,or take any action relating thereto. ART. 6. To see what method the Town will adopt for the collection of taxes the ensuing year,and fix the compensation for the services of the Collector,or act thereon. ART. q. To see if the Town will adopt the list of Jurors as submitted by the Selectmen,or act thereon. ART. S. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums of money for the use of the Town, not exceeding sixty thousand dollars ($6o,000), as may be necessary, in anticipation of the taxes of the current year, and issue the notes of the town therefor,and all debts incurred under this Article shall be payable from said taxes,or take any action relating thereto. ART. g. To see if the Town will grant a sum of money to defray the expenses of decorating the graves of deceased soldiers on the next Memorial day, and authorize Isaac B. Patten Post No.8z,G.A.R., to expend the same,direct how the money shall be raised,or act thereon. ART. zo. To see if the Town will take any action relative to the pub- lishing of its earlier records,and grant money to defray the expenses of the same. ART. I I. To see if the Town will authorize the Engineers of the Fire Department to place a bell on Hose House No.z, at East Watertown, and grant money for the same, or act thereon. ART. Iz. To see what course the Town will adopt to enforce the award made by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act upon the estates of the late Alvin Adams and Josiah Stickney, for the construction of the,extension of School street. ART. 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase a lot of land on Howard street for a gravel bank as recommended by a committee at last March meeting,or act thereon. ART. 14. To see if the town will grant money to relay the abutment of the bridge over Charles river on Arsenal street,and to make the necessary alterations in this, and also in the North Beacon street bridge to conform to the requirements of section 4 of the River and Harbor Act, approved September Ig, 18go,or act thereon. And you will notify and warn the legal voters of Watertown to meet at the time and at the place herein specified, by leaving at every inhabited house in town,a printed copy of this warrant, and also by posting two or more of said copies in conspicuous public places in town seven days prior to the time of said meeting. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant,with your doings there- on, into the office of the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands this second day of March, A.D. 1891. art WM.H.INGRAHAM, l Selectmen ABRAHAM L.RICHARDS,} of GEO.H.SLEEPER, ))) Watertown. A true copy. ATTEST: GEORGE PARKER, Constable of Watertown.