trust, keep this branch of public expenditure within reasonable limits, without imposing a great burden on the tax-payer.

In behalf of the Board of Overseers of the Poor.

F. W. LINCOLN, Jr.,

Chairman.

CITY OF BOSTON.

REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

TO THE HONORABLE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSTON : The Board of Overseers of the Poor of said City, return the following statement of their Receipts and Expenditures for the year ending April 30, 1870:

(City Temporary Home bills sent to

City Auditor.) See statement below.

Expenditures on account of the City Temporary Home.

Number and description of persons aided during the year ending April 30, 1870.

566 having tax settlements in Boston, aided directly from this office.

286 having military settlements in Boston, aided directly from this office.

69 having tax settlements in Boston, aided in other parts of the State, Boston paying the bills.

27 having military settlements in Boston, aided in other parts of the State, amounts refunded by Boston.

46 entitled to relief from Boston while living here, but not having a full settlement. (Served in army or navy.)

994

473 sick State paupers aided during sickness and charged to the State.

70 non-settlement cases temporarily aided.

234 having settlements in other parts of the State, amount of