This book is a presentation of the municipal budget and annual report for Worcester, Massachusetts, covering the fiscal year ending November 30, 1886. Inside, readers will find a detailed accounting of the city's revenues and expenses, broken down into 43 separate departments and accounts. Of particular note are reports from the Department of Public Works, Water Department, Fire Department, and the Board of Health. The latter includes a summary of vital statistics and actions taken in the interests of public health. Additionally, there are reports from the licensing board, police, overseers of the poor, and the city's hospital. An appendix collects a number of reports from the various commissions, boards, and committees that oversaw the city's trusts, investments, and properties, including a report from the Commissioners of the public library. An extensive appendix reproduces virtually every report submitted to the mayor, including many from the various school boards and the city engineer. This book is a valuable historical document for anyone interested in the governance and administration of American cities at the end of the 19th century.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a presentation of the municipal budget and annual report for Worcester, Massachusetts, covering the fiscal year ending November 30, 1886. Inside, readers will find a detailed accounting of the city's revenues and expenses, broken down into 43 separate departments and accounts. Of particular note are reports from the Department of Public Works, Water Department, Fire Department, and the Board of Health. The latter includes a summary of vital statistics and actions taken in the interests of public health. Additionally, there are reports from the licensing board, police, overseers of the poor, and the city's hospital. An appendix collects a number of reports from the various commissions, boards, and committees that oversaw the city's trusts, investments, and properties, including a report from the Commissioners of the public library. An extensive appendix reproduces virtually every report submitted to the mayor, including many from the various school boards and the city engineer. This book is a valuable historical document for anyone interested in the governance and administration of American cities at the end of the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780266076605_0
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