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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-22

Little japanese parascls, apparently made
about Broadway, New York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-22

The various charitable and benevolent
societies in New York State, received 81
500, 900 last year from various sources.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-22

The weather of yesterday was the warm
est Of the soasoD.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-22

Daylight commences now at three o'clock
in the morning.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-22

The bes! Pittsburgh Lager at -.
GAFTNEY'S.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-22

June roses are now III the prime of thei
beauty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-02


-. rIe annual
~ uiiy thousand dollars. With such active
measures as the law authorizes for providing
the means Of paving our Indebtedness, we are
justified in taking hopeful view of our tinan-
cial condition. Two million dollars of the in
dehtcdness are inyes ed upon lOng loans mt six
percent; the balance of the floating debt or
temporary loan we may reason lbly hope to
take care Of without much trouble.
with reference to that part OF the debt de-
nominated the water debt, it is confidently be
lieved that the income from this investment will
not only pay the interest upon ii, and the ex-
pense of maintaining the department but fun
niSh also a sinking fund by which the entire
debt may eventually he retired
George W. Wheeler, ESQ., for so long our city
treasurer, having declined reelection, now re-
tires rom the responsible office he has so hon
oraby filled for twenty-five years. ! may he
permitted TO express my sympathy in the rich
reward he enjoys in the bcnediction CT constt-
uency he has so long and so zealOusy served,
aud the hope that the new calling upon which
he is about 10 enter, health and PROSPERITY NAV
attend him.
SEWERS.
In addition TO the work necessary TO be done
to complete the sewers already commenced and
in process of construction, deem it proper 10
advise you OF certain contingencies which may
make il necessary to take immediate action, and
at very considerable cost in order TO protect
ourselves against the consequences of what has
already been done. It is feared, when the waters
Of Millbrook below EoS's factory are diverted
into the new channel, that the low lands east
Of the Providence and Worcester railroad and
south Of Lafayette street, will require draining
as a sanitary precaution.
The present sewer from what Is called the
Piedmont district emptics into Millbrook be.
low SarGents card Factory, and when the waters
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complishment to have no limit so long as o
credit Is intact? These are questions that
dress themselves to practical common sense.
large class of our citizens are of opinion 4 =
these Improvements should be prosecuted h
once TO their completion, and that we should
continue TO build so long as we can continue to
borrow. Another large class are OF opinion
that the courSc of prudence is to continue to
build, but to let our meaps of paving in some
measure control the amount OF our construc-
ton.
70 these opinions the most respectful defer
ence is due. 1t is for us to evolve from the con-
dlctlng evidences, if we can, what is the true
course, and being satisfied, follow it: ! suppose
II Is conceded fact that the result of the cleo
non, which places those of us who are new to
government IN charge of municipal affairs was
atlllputaDie, IN part TO Il growing sentiment of
ulStrust III the community as to the propriety of
reckiessly charging our obligations without
uTst piuNl1lng some substantial means of their
hhaI payment, in part TO an uncertainty as TO
Inc amount OF our Indebtedness and in mart
perhaps, to suspicion that our improvements
were costing us too much. 0urconstiiuents are
looking TO us TO solve these problems, and there
VIII ne no better time than now TO pause and
consider what Is the true policy, what is best
and for the best interests of our CITY,
There are no holiday pastmes, but labors
whchicall for earnest, honest effort. Having
taken upon ourselves the most solemn oblina-
lions faithfully to perform the duties of our re-
spcctiYe positions according to the best of our
abilities let us assume these responsibilities, de
termined to perform them openly, frankly, hon
estly and faithfully, remembering that Except
the Lord keep the city, the Waterman waketh
but in vain"
In conclusion desire, in this public manner,
to express my thanks to Mr.. Mayor Earle, the
other officers of the government and TO the
heads Of the departments for the uniform kind
ness and courtesy with which they have aided
me thus far in the prosecution of my labors.
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UNION DEPOT.


The last city government, having been in
Structed by vote of the people, made applica-
tion to the last legislature to provide a remedy
for the annoyance occasioued by the passing Of
railroad trains from the depot on Foster street
towards the junction across the streets and
common mt grade This was a source of incou
YenienCe which had oceaSioncd much compIoint
for many years The city solicitor, Mr. Nelson.
prepared and presented bill, which not only
provided for the discontiuuance of rnilroad
tracks through that part ofthe city, but also for
a union passenger station for all the railroads
coming into the city This bill passed both
branches of the legislature 1t lett the RAILROAD
companies the option Of agreeing among them
selves upon the location Tor this depot, or, in
case OF failure to agree, it provided that a COM
mission, to be appointed by the supreme court,
should settle the question.
Failing to agree, the court appointed n com.
mission, consisting Of three gentlemen of learn
ing, ability and experience, a majority of whom.
after hearing the parties reported in favor of
the location ON the line OF the Boston and Al
bany road, easterly Of Grafton street This 70
port, after full hearing, was accented nv tbc
court, and it is understood that the Boston and
Albany road are now projecting plan for the
erection OF statiol house at the place dcsia-
mated sufficient for the accommodation of tGc
yariOus railroad companics
AT the hearing before the commissioners, there
was great diversity Of opinion MS to the most
suitable place for this location, but il having
been finally, aud suppose it will be conceded,
fairly settled by the commission, the great in.
terests Of the city require that it should now be
regarded MS finality, that the contemplated
changes in the railroad accommodations be MS
speedily perfected as possible, so that the
changes IN business locations, if any, as most
probably there will be some, may at once be he.
gun, with certainty that settled purnose in
this regard has been attained. Oar citizens
may congratulate themselves i'm the reasonable
expectation OF being relieved from the annoy
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Among the many duties devbyng upon MS,
none are more deserving our gfatefnl attention
than caring for the unfortunate ones whom
Providence has committed TO odr charge
In our city, however where labor is the rule
and idlencss the exception, where the christian
virtues are cultivated and intelligence dissem-
minated, absolute pauperism, which is the con-
sequence of vicious living, is rare. Our depen-
dent poor, ms II general rule,are those whom
misfortune has overtaken in their pathway of
life, and to such the hand of charity Is extended
with full realization that it is more blessed to
give than 10 receive"
There are many, however, 10 whom occasional
aid is furnished, which is rendered necessary bv
the dissolutc habits and ntemperate life OF those
who are bound 10 provide There is nls0a large
class Of travelling vpgrants who force from our
charity precariOus existence simply by being
Migrants These lodge and are fed at The sta
ton house for night and then pass on. The
thrift with which our poor farm is conducted
and the discretion with which the department
OF the board Of oyerseers Of the poor has been
managed during the past year, Is highly com
mendablc.
70 The report shows that there has been very
noticeable increase Of applicants from among
those having military settlements, over those Of
former years; and the number supported by the
city at the stale lunatic asylum, fifteen is three
tunes as 9reu as that Of last year.
The number having legal settlement in Wor-
cester, 70 whom full support has been given dur
ing the year, Is 90; average number supported
at the city farm, AZ; number removed to their
place OF legal settlement 40; number Of state
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A., ,.o,,l ~ ~, -, .-
~ " w. o9 tle yi'y ell@l,e .
LneiD 10 aiS1 u'e anIa "ii'aiu loi "oIk III inns
us. 'lle 6oa aoout 9oooo. LOST oil maintenance
ANU" p'do H1oVo w.. -. s,. -o- -.
"tol tei''oi goo so 90, icVeNeu
rol ~ matel pipes 10 os Gre'lled OIL
"ateI eGust uetio.i account, aoo'll eoUVo.
= petili .ou sl9neu ny qui'e Il NUMBER OIL our
GnS pt t5at ~ nc iaal eS cour
iepntserlls tnal uuuer me present arrange
y, oGi m'9eI supply le means were ilau-
eque 10 ulilish wafer 10 numbers oil our cltl-
He,lo hVsuIs u,'1,i tne ti@uer ANUS ana pray
Ia ma "ieSuIes mint DC tahti 10 remedy Tue
1Illlcuily' lhls petilioh received some attention
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it could probably he easily obtained, and the
objects to be gained by the change are of sufi-
Gent importance to authorize the effort
The following is a condensed statement of the
operations of the highway department together
with its property, resources, and disbursements
for eleven months ending Dec 1, 1871
NEW STREETS
Work has been done, as per order of the city
council, dpOn twelve different streets, six of
which have been completed.
Amount expended by the city. part of which,
under the betterment act, has been or viii be
assessed upon AUDITORS, SO 1869.
Amount Of streets surveyed is 10, 1870 feet, or
81 miles nearly.
SIDEWALKS.
CurbStOne, gutter and crOsswalks have been
laid upon fory-Seven different streets, as per or
der of CITY cOuucil 10 wit.
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high school, flor it is intended TO accommodate
none but the various departments of that SCHOOL,
the other schoOlhouses will be insufficient suit
aoly to accommodate our present numbers. And
when il is remembered that certain rooms now
occupied Tor school purposes are pronounced by
physicians TO be unsuitable and unhealthy that
some of the rooms are already overcTowdCd,
that our numbers requiring school accommo-
datlons are steadily increasing, that additional
accom- modations for the drawing school required
by law TO he furnished as branch of our educa-
tiona system, are required and that by the salec
the schoolhouse on the common we are de-
prlVed OF accommodations there for two hum
dred of our pupils, the need for further school
room becomes more and more apparent, and
leads TO the conclusion that if not absolute
now, it will probably become so by the time it
can be furnished, even if we should begin at
once to provide for it.
The law makes the school committee "he
0s1ptndt JudJeS Of the necessity Of baUjRg add
uoHdt accommodations" Comaiun courtesy
would seem to dictate that their Judgment should
he respected, and when they represent to us
by petition that the necessity exists and ask for
tue means of supplying it, ours should be the
more grateful, as it is tie less responsible duty
OF granting the request carefully prepared
report as 10 the feasibility of the plan of appro
prlatng the burying ground for school pur-
poses may be found on pages As, 40, 80 and 81
OF the city document for 1871. | recommend
the matter for your consideration.
cannot pass from the consideration of this
subject without commenting to the attention of
all the report of our able and efficient superin-
tendent of schools. 1t will he gratifying to
know that system of personal supervision as
10 the ability, progress and capacity for progress
OF each Individual pupil in tile graded schools
has been organized, so thar advancement to the
merltorious is assured, and the constant effort
Is, to keep our schools in the most effective
working condition.
An evening drawing school for adults has been
organized and is in successful operation at the
Belmont street school house. 1t furnishes to
mechanics and artizans course of instruction
much required and highly priced. The need of
such school as this became more apparent as
the advantages of the Technical school became
more generally known. The last city govern
ment appropriated $500 for furnishing room
and instruction for this purpose.
The following statement shows the operations
oil this department during the past year
RESOURCES.
Appropriated by city council. S125 900 90
Received from state school tnnd....... 2,O13 rs
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paupers sent to the Monson aims house, 81,
which is some less than last year.
Temporary aid has been given to 291 families
composed of 500 state paupers, of whom 65 were
too sick to be removed. 400 heads of families
have applied for and received temporary aid. of
whom 101 had a settlement in this city, and 40
were miSeellaneously settled There have been
fed and lodged in The station house at the ex-
pense of the city 2407 Migrants or Travellers 1120
orders, on various persons, have been issued
and disburSed to the several applicants in va
riOus amounts as folOws:-
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=.
Total expenditures Of the department for
eleven months. 81

Total expenditures of the department for
eleven months. .,,.................,S1 19,Tl5 IS
The month of December would add but a
small amount to this sum, except one more
months salaries.
The whole number of persons who have re-
ceived instruction the whole or Il part of the
year is 994l, being gain over the last year of
521.
The average number belonging to the schools
the past year was 1924, being gain over the
last year Of $50.
The average daily attendance was 1923, being
a gain over last year of 790
The whole number receiving instruction at
the close Of the year was 7145, being gain over
the previous year of 4SS
The above figures include the evening and the
drawing schools.
The number in the day schools was as fol-
lows
Whole number of different scholars register
ed, 9O52; average number belonging, 65SS; be-
ing gain of 379.
Average daily attendance, 5945; being gain
Of 342.
Number in actual attendance at the close of
the year, 6IGO; being gain over last year Of
22S.
The number of schools at the close of the
year, including four evening and one drawing
school, was 141; an increase over the close of
last year of IA.
The whole number of teachers at present en-
pioyeu III tue puollc Scl0Os, including seven IN
evening and drawing schools, not employed in
day schools, is 1853; being an increase over the
close of last year of y.
The average cost per scholar on the average
number belonging was S15.39
There is over S1,00O,00O of property in the
possession of this department.
HIGH SCHOOL HOUSE.
The high school house is now nearly com
pleted, although there will be much - be done
in the spring in H. ufing and
is in
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-dUiO dVHUIUItUI' IOF StUUY and lns
equipped with laboratory, library, g.,
in architectural design, elegance of finish
completeness of arrangement, is an object of !,
cal pri lie and admiration. 1t is perhaps the
best and most expensive school hou: in Massa-
chusetts. 1t will, when completely finished and
equipped, cost not far from 100000
In the equipment of this institution the do
nation of our worthy citizen, VIM Dickinson,
Esq. of the bell, at a cost of 81 900, the dona-
ton of our late mayor, don. Edward Earle, of
the clocks, also at a cost of 81 600, and the do
nation of Hon. Stephen Salisbury, of grand
piano, at a cost of 81 200, have beed most time
ly and reflect great credit on the munifcent do
nors. The grateful acknowledgment of our
citizens, and of this city government, are due 10
these gentlemen for their magnificent pres
entS
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mount of receipts ...............S 26,5 35 IL
the department to December
.-..... ..... II osQ 70


HUI = dIoU II HUTTU VHHTUC TUVITtU 1T
sigamond, with Il company of volunteer
whom the city has given during the past VI,
500. The city also owns six horses, used fol
drawing engines, and worked on the highways
in sumner
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sl27,692 81


furnishing Belmont street school house,
nine rooms, and nine rooms in other
buildings, including furniture, heating
apparatus and pianos. ................ S7,494 "A
Books ard apparatus for schools. o.. 625 90
FURNISHING tor new schools. .........,... 265 co
furnishing two new school rooms in
Lamartine street house. ............... 427 %
New school rooms and stage in Belmont
street mousse s,...........,............ SIS IS
New outbuildIngs at Pond district. ...... 700 81
Grading lOt-Ledge street house balance 1893 so
Ledge street stages ante-rooms in hall
balance ...,........,... 1877 70
New fence, New Worcester schoolhouse
lot-balance, ....................-...,. 50 70
New fence, Providence street school
hou3e-balance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs As
Woodland street stage aud ante-rooms IS o.
Expenses on normal school. ...,......... 81 %
insurance on school buildings. .......... lob 40
Concrete in basement of n ew Worcester
school building. -. ::................ l78 %
CurbstOne and sidewalks in street in
front of Sycamore street and WdssIfigs. -------
ton street se.i.SSGGii houses ............ 219 90
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w ESTWARD, HO | - Tickets for IL
Mest Ny All routes and for all polnts South on
mlslhMnPi River, At the lowest rates. Amply 10 vi
hAkHsAkp, Y y aud Cansda Express 0dice, Cfnd
Yen bleeh Mechanic street, whore all informatld
DC nhaqrfnliY Riyar, dH
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The operations of this department of our mu-
ncpal system, during the past year, have been
highly satisfactory, the ordinary expenditures
OF the department within the appropriation, and
the loss of property by fire much less than in
previous years. The average loss of property
by fire during the four preceding years. 1867, q,
. and 20, was Sl3 500 each year. The loss dur
inT the eleven months of last year was only
Sl5,S63 Ii is not too much TO say that this
great dlminution in the loss of property by fire
is at any rate in part attributable to the excel
lent organization OF orr fire department aud the
ample tacili'i for distinguishing fires, which
we now possess.
The fire alarm telegraph which has been put
in operation during the rast year, it is believed,
has already more than paid for itself by the IA
cility which it has afforded i'll discovering the
location of fires, thus enabling the fire compa-
MES to put themselves on the ground with
promptness and dispatch. Its cost was about
$4,000, Of which the city paid about S14 600
and the insurance companies the balance
True economy in the management of this de-
partment consists in providing ourselves with
every facility which the progress of the are can
devise for the control Of tins destructive clement
When we reflect upon the fearful cOnhagrationS
which have occurred during the past few mouths
in the west, causing as they have such a mourn
iu loss of life and property, we must remem-
Der with thankful hearts how merciluly we
have ourselves been spared
The following statement shows the resources
and disbursements in this department to De. l.,
1871, not including the cost of the alarm tele-
graph:
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Small sums, for board &C., amounting in the
aggregate to less than S25, have been received
by the trustees; but this money having been all
appropriated toward deGraylng the incidental
expenses, as set forth above, does not require to
be more formally accounted for in this place.
The estimated expenses of the hospital, on its
present basis, for the coming year is in round
numbers 5000
Let me not dismiss this subject without a
word OF thanks to the individuals who have so
generously contributed towards the equipment
of the hospital.
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A large amount Of the funded city loan of
1901 10000 and of the temporary loan of S5e5
10000 has been used iu the sewer and water con
struction.
The real and personal estate belonging to the
city, including the waterworks is S1.g78 III
1922 shares Boston, Barre and Gardner RAILROAD
at par S262,2 200; dueOn Main street schoolhouse
Slg,O00; due from the state, $4,000 Total. 50 =
274,3l7. Besides estimated sewer assessments
and betterments on streets, the amount of which
has not been aseertained.
Ascertained city debt 40 45q aoo ma
Increase since Jan. j, 1867 2O22 628 99
TAXATION.
The valuation OF orr real estate is. S2s $50 90
personal zoe. l0,1G2lO0 90
Rate per cent Of tax 81 20 per $1,000 Pos ii Ss n
Amount OF state tax. .................S5 1 O75 III
q 80, ''''''''.'''.''...... 2l,g}9 70
CITY ...................... 5a5bn0 OO
Oyerayings. .......................... l27lg b
Total Observation-Disclosures. seSs g89 M
Abatement on taxes assessed IN 1871, 81 1855.
PAYMENT OF THE DEBT.
The necessary steps should be taken AT once
70 avail ourselves Of the means provided by law
for raising money for the payment of this debt
Much Was done by the last city government, and
nuen vel remains 20 be done 10 accomplish this
OBJECT, and trust we shall be able to take the
subject up where they have left II, and proceed
eApcdltionsy IN the performance Of this duty.
SEWER ASSESSMENT.
One Of the main reances for the extinpuisb.
ment OF large portion Of this debt has been.
anu y, inc sewer assessment, which was con.
teipplaied by the originators Of our sewer i'm.
pfoyements, aud expressly provided for in the
statute granting TO the city authority % con.
strnci sewers. The work oflaying sewers under
tins authority was begun in 1861, and has been
steadily continued ever since but no assess
mentS have ever bccn made owing as I an, In
formed, 10 the difficulty ofadopting an oouitabie
bass Of assessment upon those liable TO h.
rms question is one which must be epconn.
tered b. the mayor and aldermen Of This civ NJ
some time, ~ fact u has been already loo long
ue'hyel. lhe people who are TO be called up.
on to pay, arc waiting 10 anxious suspense h
hnow rue amount, and the general tax payers
ar 70 some extent clamorOus that the as ,ess.
meni DE- made, lest The entire burden Of tie cost
~ sewers should he absorbed in the general
81, W be 49, al 'eral tax.
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The NUMBER OF inmates at present at the aims
house is thirty-three, which with the twenty.one
boys at the truant school, the teacher, and mem
bers of the superintendent's family, make fifty
nine persons.
TBUANT SCHOOL.
The truant school kept at the almshouse
kind OF relormatory institution for the correc-
ton of 4 class of irregularities which deve one
in children, is in yery efficient working condi.
non. 1t is sustained and supported by an ap-
preparation by the city government, and may,
perhaps, be claSscd among the list of our chart
ties
There has been expended in this department