The moderate reductions that have been recommended, while falling but lightly on the various city officials, will meet in some degree the general demand, and are the least that could be made in view of the number of persons affected by them.

The committee are not prepared at this time to recommend any action on the salary of the Superintendent of Congressstreet Bridge, and their report on that officer will be presented at a later date.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE T. SAMPSON,
ALVAH A. BURRAGE,
FRANCIS JAQUES,
OSBORNE HOWES, JR.

WILLIAM E. SHAY.

IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Feb. 7, 1876.

ORDERED: The salaries of the following officers, for the year beginning on the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six (with the exception of His Honor the Mayor), shall be as herein mentioned, to be paid monthly, subject to the deduction of any and all sums due from such officers of the city.

SECTION 1. The salary of the Mayor shall be as fixed by the Convention of the City Council, on the twenty-first day of November, 1864, viz.: at the rate of Five Thousand Dollars per annum, beginning with the first Monday of January; and he shall be allowed the use of a horse and vehicle at the expense of the city.

SECT. 2. The salary of the Mayor's Clerk shall be at the rate of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars per annum.

SECT. 3. The salary of the City Clerk shall be at the rate of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per annum; and there shall be allowed a sum not exceeding Ten Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Dollars, to be paid to his assistant clerks during the salary year, in monthly instalments, through the office of the Auditor of Accounts, on a pay-roll certified to by the City Clerk. He shall account for all fees for recording mortgages of personal property, and for all other sums of money received in his official capacity.

SECT. 4. The salary of the Clerk of the Common Council shall be at the rate of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars per annum; and there shall be allowed for clerk-hire One Thousand One Hundred Dollars, to be paid during the salary year, in monthly instalments, through the office of the Auditor of Accounts, on a pay-roll certified to by said clerk.

SECT. 5. The salary of the Clerk to the Committees of the City Council shall be at the rate of Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars per annum. The salary of the Assistant Clerk of Committees shall be at the rate of One Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars per annum.

SECT. 6. The salary of the Messenger of the City Council shall be at the rate of Two Thousand Dollars per annum. The salary of the First Assistant Messenger shall be at the rate of Seven Hundred Dollars per annum; of the Second Assistant, at the rate of Five Hundred Dollars per annum.

SECT. 7. The salary of the City Treasurer shall be at the rate of Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars per annum, said sum to be in full compensation for all services performed for, or on account. of, the City of Boston or the County of Suffolk; and there shall be allowed a sum not exceeding Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Dollars, to be paid to his clerks during the salary year, in monthly instalments, through the office of the Auditor of Accounts, on a pay-roll certified to by said Treasurer, said sum to include the cost of furnishing transportation to the Paymaster, while in the discharge of his official duties. And he shall account for all fees, moneys and commissions which he may receive in his official capacity.

SECT. 8. The salary of the Auditor of Accounts shall be at the rate of Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars per annum; said sum to be in full compensation for all services performed for, or on account of, the City of Boston or the County of Suffolk; and there shall be allowed a sum not exceeding Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars, to be paid to his clerks during the salary year, in monthly instalments, on a pay-roll certified to by said Auditor. He shall account for all sums of money received in his official capacity.

SECT. 9. The salary of the Collector of Taxes shall be at the rate of Five Thousand Dollars per annum, said sum to be in full compensation for all services performed for, or on account of, the City of Boston and the County of Suffolk; and there shall be allowed a sum not exceeding Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Dollars, to be paid to his clerks during the salary year, in monthly instalments, on a pay-roll certified to by said Collector. The salary of each Deputy Collector of Taxes shall be at the rate of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars, which shall be in full compensation for all services rendered to the city, and their whole time shall be given to the duties of the Collector's department.

ORDERED: That the salaries of the following officers, for the year beginning on the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, shall be as herein mentioned, to be paid monthly, subject to the deduction of any and all sums due from such officers to the city.

SECTION 1. The salary of the City Engineer shall be at the rate of Five Thousand Dollars per annum, and the committee on his department shall allow him the use of a horse and vehicle, for which they shall approve the bills.

SECT. 2. The salary of the City Surveyor shall be at the rate of Three Thousand Three Hundred Dollars per annum. SECT. 3. The salary of the City Solicitor shall be at the rate of Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars per annum. The salaries of the Assistant Solicitors shall be as follows: The First Assistant at the rate of Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars per annum; the Second Assistant at the rate of Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars per annum; the Third Assistant at the rate of Two Thousand Dollars per annum; the Fourth Assistant at the rate of Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars per annum. The salary of the Clerk, appointed by the Solicitor, shall be at the rate of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per

annum.

SECT. 4. The salary of the Water Registrar shall be at the rate of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars per

annum.

SECT. 5. The salary of the Harbor Master shall be at the rate of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars per annum.

SECT. 6. The salary of each Sealer of Weights and Measures shall be at the rate of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars per annum; and each sealer shall be allowed the further sum of Seven Hundred and Twenty Dollars per annum, for the services of an assistant.

SECT. 7. The salaries of the members of the Board of Street Commissioners shall be at the rate of Three Thousand one Hundred and Fifty Dollars each per annum. The salary of the Clerk of said Board shall be at the rate of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars per annum.

SECT. 8. The salary of the Inspector of Buildings shall be at the rate of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars per annum. The salary of the Clerk to the Department for the Survey and Inspection of Buildings shall be at the rate of Oue Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars per annum. salary of each of the Assistant Inspectors of Buildings shall be at the rate of Thirteen Hundred and Fifty Dollars per

annum.

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SECT. 9. The salaries of the members of the Board of Fire Commissioners shall be at the rate of Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars each per annur.

SECT. 10. The salaries of the Registrars of Voters shall be at the rate of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars each per annum; and there shall be allowed a sum not exceeding Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars, to be paid to their Assistant Registrars and Clerks, through the office of the Auditor of Accounts, on a pay-roll certified to by the Registrars of Voters.

SECT. 11. The salary of the Inspector of Provisions, appointed under the authority of Chapter 231 of the Acts of the year 1872, shall be at the rate of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars per annum. Said Inspector shall be furnished with an office by the Committee on Markets, and shal act under the direction of the Board of Health.

ORDERED: That the salaries of the following officers, for the year beginning on the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, shall be as herein mentioned, to be paid monthly, subject to the deduction of any and all sums due from such officers to the city.

SECTION 1. The salaries of the members of the Board of Health shall be at the rate of Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars each per annum.

SECT. 2. The salary of the Superintendent of Health shall be at the rate of Three Thousand Dollars per annum ; and the Committee on Health shall allow him the use of a horse and vehicle, at the expense of the city, and have the same kept at the city stables.