2592 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



ing the aggregates of property, taxes, &c., as assessed May 1st, 1870, 

 compiled by the secretary of state of the commonwealth ? A. Yes. 



Q. This was also the case for 1875 1 A. Yes. 



Q. And these are two specimen pamphlets? A. Yes. 



Q. And they contain your Gloucester reports ? A. These are in 

 them. 



Q. Have you made up a column of statistics relating to Gloucester? 

 A. Yes; I first submit a statement with regard to its population. It is 

 as follows: 



GLOUCESTER, August 24, 1877. 



The following is a true account of the population of Gloucester, in the county of 

 Essex and State of Massachusetts, during the period mentioned, as shown by the re- 

 turns made by the census agents appointed for this purpose : 



1850 7,786 



1855 8,935 



1860 10,904 



1865 11,937 



1870 15,389 



1875 16,754 



1877 (estimated at) 17,000 



A true copy. 



Attested by 



JOHN J. SOMES, City Cleric. 



Q. The census is taken once every five years in Massachusetts, alter- 

 nately by the nation and by the State? A. Yes. 



Q. The increase in the population of Gloucester seems to be very much 

 smaller for the last seven years than it was during previous periods? 

 A. Yes. 



Q. You have no doubt as to the correctness of that statement? A. 

 Xo. I also beg to submit the following statement : 



GLOUCESTER, August 23, 1877. 



The following is a true and correct account of the valuation of Gloucester, in the 

 county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, during the period mentioned, as taken 

 from the assessor's books : 



1850 1,635,787 



1851 1,705,045 



1852 2,373,488 



1853 2,697,430 



Reciprocity 1854 3,272,593 



1855 3,304,324 



1856 3,720,536 



1857 3,727,214 



1858 3,780.7-:. 



1859 4,051,265 



1860 4,332,740 



1H61 4,111,364 



1862 4,021,033 



1863 4,053,397 



1864 3,936,387 



,1865 .: 4,859,348 



Reciprocity terminated.. 1866 -. 5,375,656 



1867 6,511,754 



1868 6,707,382 



1869 6, 99:;. :,:::: 



1870 .... 7,187,107 



1871 7, 4:i:.. '.:!-' 



Treaty of Washington ..1872 7,898,816 



1873 7,711,096 



1874 8, 47-J, :!-". 



1875 9,238,265 



1876 9,380,948 



1877 9,223,382 



A true copy. 

 Attested by 



JOHN J. SOMES, City Clerk. 



