COCHITUATE WATER WORKS. The Committee recommend a reduction of 10 per cent. on all salaries paid in this department of $1,000 and upward, and that all day laborers be employed at the market price. Asst. Supt. East. Division $3.00 pr day $3.25 pr day $4.00 pr day 1,252 00 The Committee recommend a reduction of 10 per cent. on all salaries of $1,000 and upward paid in this department, and that all day laborers be employed at the market price. Three Clerks in the office of the Superintendent of Streets receive salaries of $1,000 and upward, amounting in the aggregate to $4,582.25. The salaries of the other employes are shown by the statement, and a reduction of 10 per cent. is recommended. The wages of laborers in the periods included in the statement, were as follows: Your Committee would recommend that all day laborers be employed at the market price. 1860-61. 1865-66. 1870-71. 1875-76. Reduction. DEPARTMENT FOR THE SURVEY AND INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS. The statement shows the reduction proposed by the Committee. The Committee would recommend a reduction of 10 per cent. on the salaries of the permanent men, besides the reduction in the salaries of the principal officers, as shown in the following statement: In addition to the foregoing, an engineer is employed in the repair shop, at $720 per annum, and there are ten men in the harness and repair shops at wages of from $2 to $3.75 per day. Secretary Board of Engineers. Drivers of Horses.... Foremen of Companies and Foremen of the Hose in City proper Foremen of Companies and Foremen of the Hose at East Bos- Members of Companies in East Boston, South Boston, and Hose Per annum. $1,200 00 250 00 800 00 720 00 600 00 600 00 150 00 125 00 100 00 100 00 75 00 60 |