Treasurer, unless the same has been previously appropriated by a special vote of the City Council; hence the necessity of applying to the Council for additional means, if from any cause an Original Appropriation falls short. The additional means thus asked for can only be furnished by an authorized transfer from some existing appropriation which can spare it, or by a specific loan. In this manner the City Council retain a knowledge and control of all the expenditures, as none can be made unless an appropriation for the same is expressly authorized by them. CITY EXPENDITURES. Statement in detail, under appropriate heads, of the Expenditures made on account of the CITY OF BOSTON, during the financial year 1870-71, by the several Departments, Boards, and Committees of the City Government, including the payments of interest on the debt of the city, and for the redemption of the City Debt. Also, the amount paid the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the City of Boston's proportion of the State Tax. The year commencing with the first day of May, 1870, and ending with the last day of April, 1871. Advertising, etc. (See Appendix.) Balance due the several newspapers on $332 99 2,504 65 130 60 Total for Advertising, etc., as per item No. 1 of Treas urer's account, Annuities. Paid to three individuals the stipulated annuities allowed to them by the City Council at various times on account of widening streets, and for other considerations, Per item No. 2 of Treasurer's account. Armories. Payments to the various volunteer militia companies for rent of armories, as required by the State Law of May 16, 1865, and other Militia expenses. (The State reimburse the city at the rate of $300 per annum for infantry companies, and $600 per annum for cavalry and light battery companies.) Carried forward, $2,968 24 510 16 $3,478 40 Continuation of payments on account of the construction of an avenue from Broad street at Rowe's wharf, to Commercial street at Eastern avenue. Land and other damages, Contractor for filling, $320,887 95 41,437 50 Contractors for piling, sea-wall, etc., 21,444 06 $18,909 08 Sewers, viz: Carpenters, masons and laborers, Lumber and hardware, Teaming, Carried forward, $24,423 36 $383,769 51 $28,342 71 4,367 03 173 97 Auction expenses and advertising, Total for Atlantic Avenue, as per item No. 4 of Bells and Clocks. Ringing seven bells in different parts of the city to denote the hours of the Winding and regulating all the Public Gas and lighting the illuminated clock 692 72 550 50 416,383 98 100 00 22 49 1,200 00 409 36 Expenses of Committee on Bells and Clocks of 1871, 40 00 Total for Bells and Clocks, as per item No. 5, of 3,015 07 Bell Tower, Engine House No. 16. Constructing a bell tower on Engine house No. 16, Temple street, Ward 16, Per item No. 10 of Treasurer's account. Carried forward, 1,184 50 $448,926 26 Brought forward, Bell Tower, Hook and Ladder House Constructing a bell tower on Hook and Ladder house No. 3, Harrison avenue, Per item No. 11 of Treasurer's account. Boston Harbor. Payments for regulating the shipping in the harbor, removing obstructions, etc. Salaries: John T. Gardner, F. Winchester, assistant for Harbor Master, South Bay, Two boatmen, $1,700 00 300 00 1,633 34 3,633 34 Total for Boston Harbor, as per item No. 6 of Treas urer's account, Bridges. Repairs, etc., on the several free bridges, including salaries of superintendents, viz: ALBANY STREET BRIDGE, across Rox F. Winchester, Superint'd't, bury canal. Repairs, Oil, $300 00 866 75 5 25 $1,172 00 $448,926 26 1,133 00 4,645 12 |