apart annually for the Sinking Funds for the redemption of the debt of the city. The Ordinance on Finance of 1869, provides that no money shall be drawn for by the Mayor and Auditor, or be paid by the 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 1873-74, by the several Departments, Boards, and Committees of the City Government, the balance of receipts over expenditures on account of Mystic Water Works to the Commissioners on the Sinking Funds, including the payments of interest on the debt of the city, the Temporary Loan, and the amount paid the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the City of Boston's proportion to the State Tax. The year commencing with the first day of May, 1873, and ending with the last day of April, 1874. Addition to Engine House No. 16. Payments for building an addition to Engine House No. 16, River street, Dorchester, to accommodate a horse hose carriage, and hook and ladder truck, together with the men and horses connected therewith. Total for Addition to Engine House No. 16, as per item No. 6 of Treasurer's account, Carried forward, 17,670 97 $17,670 97 Brought forward, Additional Supply of Water. Continuation of payments on account of surveys and plans, for the purpose of securing a new source of supply of water. Also for constructing a conduit in Newton. $17,670 97 $17,670 97 $114,102 77 Refreshments, Total for Additional Supply of Water, Per item No. 4 of Treasurer's account, $114,036 27 not paid, 66 50 $114,102 77 Advertising, etc. (See Appendix.) Payments for Advertising and Newspapers. Newspapers for the several offices, $2,951 28 184 65 Total for Advertising, etc., as per item No. 1 of Treasurer's account, Annuities. Payments to three individuals for annuities allowed 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 Laws of the State, and other Militia expenses. (The Carried forward, $3,135 93 510 16 $135,419 83 Brought forward, State reimburses the City at the rate of $600 per annum for Infantry, Cavalry and Light Battery Companies.) To the several Infantry and Cavalry Companies not located in city buildings for rent of armories, $15,164 87 Allowance for rent of Head-quarters for First Brigade, First and Ninth Regiments, and Fourth Battalion Infantry, and First Battalion Artillery, First Battalion Cavalry, M. V. M., Allowance for gas to all Companies, including those occupying armories in the city buildings, Repairs and alterations, gun racks and fittings, Horse-keeping at fire of Nov. 9, 1872, 1,948 63 693 63 5,751 67 150 00 Refreshments, $250 95 Total for Armories, as per item No. 3 of Treas urer's account, Atlantic Avenue. Continuation of payments on account of the construc- Total for Atlantic Avenue, as per item No. 5 of Treasurer's account, Carried forward, $135,419 83 $24,219 60 $72,022 04 $231,661 47 |