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Early in the year a Howard electric watch clock was placed in the office, with wires connecting with every department of night service. It has proved a most satisfactory means of record and assurance. The new brick front at the public entrance, and the macadamized road and brick sidewalks which replace the cobble-stones within the yard, are perhaps the improvements most seen and felt by residents and frequent visitors.

The new officers' kitchen in the basement of the main building furnishes long needed conveniences in that department. The former kitchen will supply the addition to the officers' dining-room demanded by the increased number of officers.

Cemetery.

The cemetery, which has received the dead since the institution was established, is already full and some addition is necessary. Our own land adjacent is cleared and cultivated, and is also bounded on two sides by frequented highways. It seems better to occupy land in the rear of the present cemetery and more remote from public gaze. Such land can be purchased at a reasonable rate, and I would recommend the purchase of four or five acres.

Gratefully acknowledging your cordial sympathy and ready counsel,

I am, yours respectfully,
C. IRVING FISHER, M.D.,
Superintendent.

SCHEDULE A.

Real and Personal Estate.

This is to certify that the foregoing is a true schedule and appraisal of the personal property and real estate at the State Almshouse at Tewksbury belonging to the State of Massachusetts, September 30, 1886.

(Signed) PEDRICK & CLOSSON.

Essex, ss., Oct. 7, 1886.

Then personally appeared before me, Wm. R. Pedrick, and made oath that the foregoing schedule and appraisal is correct according to his best judgment and belief.

(Signed) CHARLES U. BELL,
Justice of the Peace.

Schedule B.

Of Persons Employed at the State Almshouse, for the Year ending September 30, 1886.