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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OFFICERS
AND
1
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1888.
MERRIMAC, MASS. : PRINTED AT THE BUDGET OFFICE, 1888.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MERRIMAC :-
In compliance with the duties of the Board, we present the twelfth annual report of the financial showing of the various departments for the past year. In so doing we call attention to the causes which have contributed to some of the overdrafts, as shown in the table of recapitulation.
With the increasing demands of the public, and the ad- dition of new streets the appropriation heretofore made for highways, is not more than enough to meet the ordinary ex- penses. The time has come, we think, when the town should give due consideration to the pedestrian. With but few excep- tions, there is hardly a street in town that has what would be called a good sidewalk, while there are streets with no walks at all. The four new streets accepted at the last annual meet- ing are in bad condition, and have been neglected for want of means to do with.
It will be observed by reference to the department of high- ways that the overdraft was on account of the widening of Liberty street, the expense incurred in the construction of new sidewalks, the two heavy falls of rain during the summer an ! the heavy fall of snow during the winter, the construction of the sewer or drain in Main street opposite the Prescott House, and one opposite the Bay State Felt Boot and Shoe Company's factory ; also the expense of lighting the streets has been
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charged to this department. These are the circumstances that confronted the department and had to be met with.
There ought to be a more defined action by the town in regard to the construction of sidewalks; "as it is," the town pays one-half the cost of a concrete walk, regardless of where it is, or any supervision of its construction. It has been the custom and practice heretofore to grade and set the edgestones for a walk, and the department has continued that practice the past year. We believe the town should have the supervision of the construction of its walks, as well as its streets, in order to have uniform work and proper grades, and should define what part of the construction it would pay for. While we re- gret the showing of the amount overdrawn we are confident that the public has received the benefit of it, and will if they do not now, appreciate the improvements made. We trust the work begun last fall in laying out and beautifying the "Train- ing Field," so called, will be carried forward to completion the coming year.
In contemplation of the new highway to be built at Merri- macport and improvements that will be called for, and are needed, we hope the town will be generous in its appropria- tion for this department the coming year.
The overdraft for town officers is simply on account of the town not appropriating a sufficient sum. As the pay of the town officers amounts to about the same every year, it seems desirable to make the appropriation somewhere near the amount required.
Of the amount expended on account of the illegal sale of in- toxicating liquor there is due from the county forty- two dollars for the amount paid to A. B. Brown for analysis of liquors.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. M. MORSE, Selectmen C. E. ROWELL, of
N. P. CUMMINGS, S Merrimac.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
TEACHING.
George F. Joyce, Jr., Principal High school. $ 999 98
Helen K. Spofford, Assistant 66 512 50
Mary E. Rogers, Grammar school, Center, 150 00
Ellen Gunnison, 66
300 00
Carrie M. Evans, Intermediate “
360 00
Clara E. Philbrick, Ist Primary
66
315 00
Etta H. Colby, 2d
66
300 00
S. Evannah Stiles, Ist 66 60
Prospect St., 315 00
Flora E. Fourtin, 2d
66 66
66
90 00
Nettie A. Ricker, 2d
.66
66
210 00
Helen W. Trask, Grammar 66
Merrimacport, 432 50
66
308 00
Josephine V. Mason, Primary 66
66
291 25
Minnie L. Nowell, Landing 143 00
Bessie A. Veal, Bear Hill 360 00
Edith P. Haskell, Birch Meadow " 141 00
Lulu O. Short, Highlands, 66
141 00
Olive Hill, Music teacher. 217 50
$ 5,586 73
CENTER SCHOOL.
Harry I. Cummings.
Care of rooms,
$ 66 25
George F. Joyce, Jr ..
30 00
M. A. Perry,
15 33
Albert B. Chase,
38 70
S. S. Blodgett,
Coal. 102 00
Laura G. Rowell, Intermediate “
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Wm. Jones,
Repairs, $ 10 60
E. T. Parrow,.
25 40
Heath Bros.,
66
5 61
Sargent & Currier, 66
21 36
E. C. Owen, 66 .
9 45
F. H. True,
66 on clocks, I 55
W. H. Blodgett,
Moving piano, 2 00
T. L. Goodwin, Repairs and tuning instruments, 8 00
$336 25
PROSPECT STREET SCHOOL.
F. G. Harrington, Care of rooms, $ 15 00
Arthur C. Carroll,
66 30 00
F. L. Atkinson & Co.,
Coal,
49 56
E. T. Parrow,
Repairs, 2 00
Merrill & Co.,
66
50
R. P. Coombs,
Planting trees, 3 00
E. C. Owen,
Repairing stoves and pump,
7 50
107 56
MERRIMACPORT SCHOOLS.
Arthur Colman,
Care of rooms, $ 66 50
F. L. Atkinson & Co.,
Coal, 37 56
L. B. Blaisdell,
Wood, . 4 -88
George W. Sargent,
66
2 50
James Whittier,
Repairs, 17 67
LANDING SCHOOL.
Minnie L. Nowell,
Care of room,
$10 00
L. B. Blaisdell,
Wood,
9 00
James Whittier,
Repairs, 2 39
21 39
BEAR HILL SCHOOL.
Christopher Sargent,
Care of rooms,
$ 25 20
S. S. Blodgett,
Coal,
IS 50
E. T. Parrow,
Repairs, labor. 9 00
66
66
32 40
Wm. Jones,
66
25 59
Sargent & Currier,
66
lumber,
23 43
George W. Sargent,
66
47 56
129 II
J. Martin,
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BIRCH MEADOW SCHOOL.
Edith P. Haskell, L. W. Lewis,
Care of room.
$12 00
Wood, 3 00
Calvin Sargent,
Repairs,
2 15
17 15
HIGHLAND SCHOOL.
L. E. Bancroft,
Wood, $ 13 00
13 00
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Wm. Ware & Co.,
Books,
$ 28 00
W. P. Adams,
66
2 75
Thompson, Brown & Co ..
66
13 35
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
66
4 85
Boston School Supply Co.,
66
10 00
. George S. Perry,
66
29 II
B. A. Fowler & Co.,
66
35 00
J. W. Ripley,
66
14 40
Clark & Maynard,
66
I 68
Silver Rogers & Co.,
66
2 16
A. C. Stockin,
66
128 81
Ivison, Blakeman & Co.,
66
15 50
D. Appleton & Co.,
66
42 88
Harrison Hume,
5 00
F. L. Weare,
66
22 00
Martin, Garrison & Co.,
66
18 00
Geo. F. King & Merrill,
Supplies.
66 15
Chas. H. Whiting.
7 54
J. L. Hammett,
66
21 18
A. M. Little & Co ..
1 00
Carl Schoenhof,
66
3 92
Ginn & Company,
66
II 24
Edith P. Haskell,
66
54
Geo. F. Joyce, Jr.,
12 99
373 49
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Chas. A. King,
Supplies, $ 6 50
S. A. McConnell,
5 82
E. C. Owen,
66
18 14
C. E. Rowell,
27 65
Winchester Furniture Co., 66
15 CO
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, 66
I SO
W. W. Lydston, 66
52 95
Adams & Ingraham,
66
5 10
Merrill & Co.,
66
I 50
Oscar F. Howe,
3 73
Harper Bros.,
66
3 60
N. L. Howe,
66
70
A. S. Barnes & Co.,
66
5 09
. J. H. Cleary, 66
3 97
W. C. Russell,
Expressage,
$ 16 90
Boston & Mainc R. R., Freight, 42
Geo. F. Joyce, Jr., Changing desk and services
rendered, 9 12
Harry E. Chase,
Packing books, I 50
R. A. Sargent,
4 shoe cases, 60
C. E. Little,
Team, 2 00
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CLEANING SCHOOL HOUSES, YARDS AND VAULTS.
Mrs. E. Sheridan, cleaning school rooms, Center and Plains, $ 44 00
Mrs. Lundquist, Cleaning school room, Prospect st., 1 00
Miss Lundquist, 66 66 Bear Hill, 3 00
Lydia Goodwin, 66 Landing, 1 00
Christopher Sargent, Cleaning up yard, Bear Hill, 3 00
Crosby Bros., Cleaning vaults,
7 00
Wm. Merrill,
I 50
60 50
Total,
$ 7,133 51
276 II
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POOR DEPARTMENT.
Support of R. S. Patten.
J. H. Cleary, supplies, $ 42 99
F. L. Atkinson & Co., coal, 8 00
L. B. Blaisdell, wood, 4 00
$54 99
Support of M. Burke. 1
C. E. Rowell, supplies, 56 41
F. L. Atkinson & Co., coal, 19 14
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L. B. Blaisdell, wood, 3 75
79 30
Support of Wm. I. Curtis.
W. C. Howe, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
20 28
64 28
Luella J. Lewis,
support of Mrs. A. R. Gray, 110 00
Calvin Sargent,
66
Lillian O. Gray, 90 00
1
H. Maria Gray,
66
2 Gray children,
126 92
Otis Currier,
66
Mrs. Allison and daughter, 152 00
Mary Clooney, . 60
Agnes Clooney, 52 00
Town of Amesbury, 66
Eliza Patten, III 00
66
66
Kate McCabe,
36 40
66
60
J. McCabe, 30 34
Danvers Lunatic Hosp'l, "
A. R. Lawson,
169 46
Michael Riley,
175 62
Worc'r Insane Asylum,
A. C. Hoyt, 177 46
A. P. Chaples,
66 Ann M. Waining, 104 00
Mary Pressey, rent to Smith Quimby,
48 00
F. W. Winslow, watching with Thos. Brown,
2 50
John Scanlan, 66
8 00
H. J. Cushing, Town Physician, 40 00
1,433 70
Total,
$1.632 27
.
44 00
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT,
District No. 1 .- W. H. Blodgett, Surveyor.
Repairs. W. H. Blodgett, Surveyor, $ 1,365 48
Expended by L. E. Bancroft. 31 20
John E. Currier, labor, 21 30
W. B. Chapman, 66
52 08
$1,470 06
Removing Snow.
W. H. Blodgett, 112 80
L. E. Bancroft, 27 60
140 40
Walks and Crossings.
Thomas Lahey, setting edge stones. 73 75
flagging, 25 86
W. F. Duffee, 1-2 concrete walks, 76 37
Sargent & Currier, plank in 1886, 6 19
W. H. Blodgett, labor, 26 30
J. H. Foster, 66
2 00
- -
210 47
Supplies. Sargent & Currier, lumber, tile, etc., 160 66
Little & Larkin. tile. 53 70
Haverhill Iron Works, sewer grates. 15 00
S. S. Blodgett, cement, 7 30
Geo. W. Sargent, plank, -
20 63
E. C. Owen, nails, I 90
D. E. Wadleigh, sharpening tools, S So .
- --
267 99
Liberty Street Widening.
Gyles Merrill, land damage, 40 00
Elmer P. Sargent, 66 150 00
J. H. Murphy, 200 00
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Expenses on Rowe's house,
Frank Morrill, moving, $ 45 00
Marshal Bros., mason work, 60 00
E. T. Parrow, carpenter work, 16 93
Sargent & Currier, supplies, 20 04
E. C. Owen, 6
6 13
John Scanlon, labor,
5 00
Michael Kennedy, 66 5 00
T. K. Hamilton, brick, 2 10
W. B. Chapman, plastering, : 55
J. B. Judkins, brick, 4 00
165 75
Watson Peck,
labor, bridge, 4 50
John Jennings,
66
street,
17 80
Geo. F. Martin,
66
66
15 00
Martin Durgan,
66
36 60
Chas. A. Stevens,
66
25 80
W. H. Emerson,
66
66
71 70
W. B. Chapman, - grates, 66
17 60
E. T. Parrow, labor, Mrs. Nowell's steps,
1 00
Abbott Sawyer, gravel,
10 76
Little & Larkin,
drain pipe,
30 03
Sargent & Currier,
drain pipe, etc., 53 08
839 62
Training Field.
Sargent & Currier, supplies,
8 59
W. H. Blodgett, labor,
22 00
30 59
Total,
$ 2,959 13
District No. 2 .- I. W. Hughes, Surveyor.
Repairs. Isaac W. Hughes, Surveyor,
$ 595 8o
Removing Snow.
Isaac W. Hughes, 22 60
Supplies. Sargent & Currier, lumber and drain pipe, 36 85 Walks and Crossings.
W. F. Duffee, 1-2 concrete walk, 10 00
Total, $ 665 25
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District No. 3 .- Christopher Sargent, Surveyor,
Repairs. Christopher Sargent, Surveyor, $ 255 40
Albert Heath, labor, 2 00
- Removing Snow. $ 257 40
Christopher Sargent, 73 60
Albert Heath, 7 30
So 90
Supplies.
R. H. Sargent, gravel, 8 50
D. E. Wadleigh, sharpening tools,
9 30
Total, $ 347 60
District No. 4 .- Willard B. Kelley, Surveyor.
Repairs. W. B. Kelley, Surveyor,
$ 141 80
Removing Snow.
W. B. Kelley,
20 80
Total, $162 60
ROAD MACHINE.
Geo. Tyler & Co., supplies, $ 8 00
West Amesbury Mfg. Cơ., 60
1 25
W. J. Roiley,
I 75
Little's Express;
50
$ 11 50
STREET LIGHTS,
J. F. Batchelder, care of $ 23 90
G. Willis Cummings,
5 00
Harry Robinson,
10 00
A. M. Colby,
10 00
Abby Thompson,
66
1 50
Sargent & Currier, supplies,
33
J. Damrell,
3 75
Wm. Jones,
2 30
Merrill & Co.,
9 50
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w. W. Lydston, supplies, $ 50
R. P. Russell.
71
E. C. Owen,
80
J. II. Cleary, 66
14 67
R. R. Sorenson, 66
31 31
Little's Express, expressage, I 25
Peter Gray, lamps and posts, 46 80
Atla Manuf'g Co., 66
10'50
C. E. Rowell, supplies,
6 29
C. B. Murphy, care of
12 00
191 II
$ 4,337 19
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Niagara Engine Company, services of members. $ 232 49
Wm. P. Sargent H. & L. Co., 150 00
Gen. McClellan Engine Co., 350 00
Wm. H. Blodgett,
Engineer of Steamer. 50 00
N. F. Stevens, Assistant 66 66 25 00
John A. Heath, Stoker 66
25 00
Thomas Keough,
Steward, 100 00
F. W. Winslow, 66
31 00
George F. Mason,
66
40 00.
Merrimac Steamer Co. No. I, services of members
at Newton, N. H., fire, May 11, '87. 76 12
$1269 63
F. L. Atkinson & Co., coal, 64 57
Dean & Co., 66
70 63
L. B. Blaisdell, wood, IO SS
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W. H. Blodgett, coal, labor and trucking, 6 25
Frank Goddard, hauling engine, 3 00
D. E. Wadleigh, repairs, 6 25
J. A. Perry, 6:
4 00
Wm. Jones, 66
I IO
C. F. Rhodes. 66
2 33
J. H. Cleary,
supplies,
18 96
F. H. True.
25
C. E. Rowell.
66
91
Little's Express, expressage, 3 25
F. Mason, labor, 1 50
A. W. Mitchell, badges for Gen. McClellan Co., 35 00
J. R. Allison, sign for engine house, 5 00
C. E. Little, transportation of firemen to Newton, N. H., fire, May II, .'87, 12 50
Manchester Locomotive Works, labor and expense on Steamer, IO 68
Sanı'l Eastman & Co., repairing hose and freight, 5 03
66
Am. Fire Hose Mfg. Co., 40 10
W. H. Blodgett, labor Prospect St. reservoir, 53 00
Sargent & Currier, plank 66 66
60 14
415 33
Total,
$ 1,684 96
STATE AID.
George F. Bailey,
$ 36 00
John Clement,
48 00
Harriet C. Flanders,
48 00
Margaret Handley,
48 00
John Jenkins,
60 00
Rebecca Kennett,
48 00
WVm. F. Martins,
60 00
Hannah P. Tozier,
48 00
Charles E. Preble,
12 00
$ 408 00
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation,
$ 500 00
$ 500 00
SINKING FUND.
H. O. Delano. Treasurer,
$ 1,796 00 - $ 1,796 00
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
NOTES.
Loan June 2, 1883,
$ 1,000 00
April 11, 1887,
1.000 00
1
May 17, 1887.
2,500 00
July 11, 1887,
1,700 00
$ 6,200 00
INTEREST.
On Loan June 2, 1883: 160 00
Sept. 3, 1884, ISO 00
Jan. 5, 1885, ₹46 00
June 9, 1885,
252 00
Dec. 26, 1885.
280 00
April 11, 1887;
13 33
May 17, 1887,
23 61
July 11, 1887,
5 67
Overdrafts, First National Bank of Merrimac.
2 St
1,063 45
Total,
$ 7,263 45
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INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
John T. Wilson, professional services, $ 26 70
J. P. & B. B. Jones, 66 23 00
C. F. Rhodes, expenses, 105 73
N. P. Cummings,
66
24 63
A. B. Brown, analysis, 42 00
Little's Express, expressage, I IO
Total, $ 223 16 1
TOWN OFFICERS.
E. M. Morse, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of Poor, $2,15 00
C. E. Rowell, 66 66 66
125 00
N. P. Cummings, 66 66 66
125 00
Bailey Sargent, Town Clerk and Treasurer, 37 00
66 Collector,
255 50
66 Registrar of Voters,
30 00
Alex. Smart, 66
30 00
F. C. Delano,
66
30 00
T. H. Hoyt,
School Committee, 66
55 00
C. E. Rowell,
50 00
J. W. Hobart, 66 50 00
George Adams, Moderator Annual Meeting, March 7, '87,
5 00
C. F. Rhodes, Police,
170 00
F. H. Beckford, 66
155 00
Philip J. Neal, 66
. 35 00
J. A. Perry, 66
7 50
Alex. Hanna, 66
5. 00
R. S. Bailey, 66
5 00
Total, ·
$ 1,385 00
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MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT.
SARGENT HALL.
R. A. Sargent, Janitor, $ 72 50
First National Bank, repairs,
62 50
F. H. True, 66 on locks, 1 50
R. H. Outhouse, 66 cupboard in safe, 3 80
J. S. Foster, 66
6 45
Wm. Jones, 66
15 48
W. H. Thomas, 66
40
W. B. Chapman,
66
7 55
J. H. Cleary,
supplies, II 49
S. S. Blodgett,
14 52
Sargent & Currier, 66
2 84
Hoyt & Taylor, 66
2 00
Wm. Winslow,
3 00
A. F. Nason, 66
I 50
Crosby Bros., cleaning vaults, · 3 00
Sheridan Bros., cellars,
So
James Doyle, grounds, 2 00
$211 33
G. A. R. Post . No. 114, Appropriation for Memorial Day, 75 00
Chas. A. King, Printing Reports, Check List, etc, 103 00
N. P. Cummings, Expenses incurred viewing dead bodies, postage, etc., 7 72
D. M. Means,
Painting guide boards, 1 00
Philip J. Neal,
Summoning town officers, etc., 6 00
F. H. Beckford,
Serving dog warrant, 2 00
Refund of taxes, '84-85, 4 00
Cutting grass Lower Corner cemetery, 5 00
Supplies for watering trough, 3 40
C: E. Little,
Team for Pension Agent, 2 00
Little's Express,
Expressage, 5 35
E. M. Morse,
Use of horse, 15 00
John C. Swett,. J. J. Woodman, W. W. Lydston,
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Bailey Sargent, Recording Births, Marriages and Deaths, 37 20 Summoning town meeting and postage. 6 86
W. B. Kelley,
Services, Forest Wards, 31 20
W. H. Sargent.
66 66 18 10
D. E. Wadleigh,
Repairs on hearse, 2 70
West Amesb'y Mfg. Co., 66 3 35
H. J. Cushing,
Return of Births, 11 50
J. Damrell,
75
P. Pendergast,
Return of Deaths, : 50
Total, $ 554 96
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RECAPITULATION.
Receipts and Approprt'ns.
Expendi- tures.
Overdrawn. Unexpended.
[ Appropriation.
$6.625 00
Books sold,
23 59
Tuitions,
112 70
Dog fund,
187 55
Mass. School Fund,
180 27.
Damage on School House, 3 05
$7.132 16
$7,133 51
$ 1 35
Poor Department,
1,600 00
1,632 27
32 27
Highway Department,
2,000 00
4,337 19
2.337 19
Fire Department,
Town of, Newton, N. H., 1
142 62
1,642 62
1,684 96
42 34
State Aid,
From State Treasurer,
405 00
408 00
3 00
Public Library,
500 00
500 00
Sinking Fund,
1.796 00
1.796 00
[ Appropriation,
-1,700 00
Note and Interest
Loan April 11, '87,
1,000 00
Account,
66 May
17, '87.
2,500 00
66
July 11. '87.
1,700 00
9,900 00 .
7,263 45
$ 2,636 55
500 00
223 16
276 84
1,000 00
1.385 00
385 00
600 00
554 96
45 04
1,638 72
1,638 72
$26,918 50
$26,918 50
$ 4,597 15
$ 4,597 15
School Department,
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Intoxicating Liquor, Town Officers, Miscellaneous Account,
Overdrawn,
§ Appropriation,
1,500 00
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
LIABILITIES.
Notes of June 2, 1883, to refund town of Ames- bury bonds, payable in sums of $1,000 yearly, bearing 4 per cent. interest, $ 4,000 00 Sept. 3, 1884, for purchase of Steam Fire Engine, bearing 4 per cent. interest, 4,500 00
Jan. 3, 1885, to provide a place for the Steam Fire Engine, bearing 4 per cent. interest, .
3,650 00
June 9, 1885, on account of rebuilding Essex Merrimac Bridge, bearing 4 per cent. interest, 6,300 00
Dec. 26, 1885, to refund town of Ames- bury note, bearing 32 per cent, in- terest, 8,000 00
Feb. 18, 1888, temporary loan, bearing 6 per cent. interest, 2,500 00
Outstanding demands and interest (estimated), 400 00
--- $29,350 00
ASSESTS.
Due from State, for State Aid, $ 468 00
66 First Nat. Bank of Merrimac, for rent, 45 84
Sinking Fund, 4,833 35
Uncollected Taxes, 6,920 51
Cash on hand,
430 50
-$12,698 20
Net debt, March 1, 1888,
$16,651 80
Debt March 1, 1887,
$18,734 87
Debt March 1, 1888, $16,651 80
Decrease of Debt, $ 2,083 07
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Statistics from the Valuation Book.
1886.
1887.
Valuation of Real Estate,
$ 815,380 00
$ 874,650 00
Personal Estate,
400,599 00
443,232 00
$ 1,215,979 00
$ 1,317,882
Gain in 1887-
Real Estate,
$ 59,270 00
Personal Estate, 42,633 00
Total,
$ 101,903 00
Resident Bank Valuation,
141,886 00
141,398 00
Tax on same,.
2,128 29
2,050 28
Non-resident Bank valuation,
102,114 00
102,602 00
Tax on same,
1,531 71
1,487 72
Total No. of persons assessed on property,
528
534
66
66 66
for poll tax only,
437
470
Number of Polls,
747
789
66
acres of land assessed,
5,055.6
5,017
66
Horses,
248
273
66
Cows,
211
212
66
Sheep,
58
62
66
Swine,
68
43
66 Neat cattle, other than cows.
79
66
Total tax assessed,
$ 19,733 68
$ 20,689 96
Rate of taxation, per $1000,
15 00
14 50
Rate on polls,
2 00
2 00
Dwelling houses, :
473
483
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Schedule of Public Property.
Sargent Hall,
$ 20,000 00
School Houses,
21,000 00
Public Library,
2,500 00
Fire Apparatus, 11.300 00
Cemeteries, Hearse and House.
2,700 00
Town Landings,
300 00
Gravel Pit,
50
Town Pound,
50 00
Town Standards,
150 00
Law Reports,
350 00
Street Lamps,
150 00
Road Machine.
75 00
$ 58,625 00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT,
BAILEY SARGENT, Treasurer and Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac. DR.
1887.
March I. To cash on hand.
$ 373 30
Uncollected taxes,
5,961 97
19. Rec'd of G. F. Joyce, for books.
6 10
66
66
tuitions.
37 50
43
April 11.
hired of Mer. Savings Bank, 1,000
May 17. 66
66 66
2,500
3,500 00 *
June 6. 66 A. H. Rollins, Oleo license,
.50
29.
6. G. F. Joyce, for books,
5. 47
-
July II. .. hired of Mer. Savings Bank.
1,700 00
Sept. 15.
" of Gleason & Bailey Mfg. Co., repairs on engine,
3 00
Dec. 3.
G. F. Joyce, for books, 10 49
..
tuitions, 33 00
43 49
9.
State Treas., Corp., tax, 828 85
.
Nat. Bk. tax. 306 33
6:
State aid, 405 00
1.540 IS
14. 1888.
16 C. E. Rowell, damage to sch. house, 3 05
Jan. 5.
Town of Newton, N. H., services of Fire Dep't, I42 62
" County Treas., dog fund, IS7 55
26. .
" State Treas., Inc. Mass. School Fund. ISO 27
Feb. 2.
". Town of Amesbury, Bk. and Corp. taxes. 60 39
9
tuitions,
30 00
35 47
$6,335 27
24
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT.
Feb. 10. Rec'd of T. H. Hoyt, for books, $ 1 53 66 tuitions. 12 20
66 F't Nat. Bk., 18m. rent to Jan. 1,'88,
412 50
66 R. A. Sarg'nt, tyr. rent to Mar. 1,'88, 225 00
66 F. H. True, " 66 66 150 00
66 Bailey Sargent, 3m. " 66
12 50
Tattersall, rent, 8 00
66 Janitor of Sargent Hall, 116 00
924 00
18.
hired of Mer. Savings Bank,
2,500 00
Tax list for 1887,
22,177 68
Re-assessments,
104 92
Interest on taxes, 206 95
$ 39,702 67
CR.
By paid State tax,
1 $ 1,507 50
National Bank tax,
1,517 29
County tax,
1,260 OI
Selectmen's orders,
26,918 50
Discount on taxes,
839 00
Abatements,
1882,
$ 14 13>
66
1883,
45 19
66
1884,
63 42
66
1885,
71 23
66
1886,
47 75
66
1887,
67 64
309 36
Uncollected Taxes,
1883,
$ 207 54
IS84,
462 40
66
IS85,
1068 OI
66
1886,
1451 43
66
1887
3731 13
6,920 51
Cash on hand,
430 50 .
$ 39,702 67
$ 13 73
REPORT OF
THE COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.
MERRIMAC, MASS., February 24, 1888.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Commissioners of Sinking Fund submit the following report :
DR.
Amount of funds on hand, per report of 1887, $ 2,975 12
Interest accrued, Merrimac Savings Bank, 39 03
66 Haverhill 66
23 20
Received from Town Treasurer, 1888, 1,796 00
- --- $ 4,833 35
CR.
Amount deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, $1,004 15 66 66 Haverhill 66
533 20
Notes of Town of Amesbury,
3,296 00
- $ 4,833 35
H. O. DELANO, Treasurer of Com'rs of Sinking Fund.
25
SARGENT HALL.
- REPORT OF THE JANITOR.
MERRIMAC, MASS., FEB. 23, 1888.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
As Janitor of Sargent Hall, I submit the following report.
The hall has been open during the year just closing forty-four times, as follows :
Town meeting's, 2
Political meetings, 7
School purposes, I
Entertainments, 19
Temperance meeting's,
Miscellaneous, 8
-
44
Received for use of hall, $116.00.
' Paid to town treasurer, $116.00.
R. A. SARGENT, Janitor.
POLICE REPORT.
MERRIMAC, MASS., FEB. 9, 1888.
To the Board of Selectmen :
We submit the following report :
Number of arrests,
18
Arrests for drunkenness,
S
Number of seizures, 5
Number of complaints,
I
Number of tramps cared for,
51
Respectfully,
C. F. RHODES, F. H. BECKFORD,
Police.
26
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Number of Births recorded, 57
Males, 30
Females, 27
Father native born, 38
foreign 66
19
Mother native
66
39
foreign
18
Father and mother both native, , 31
66
both foreign,
MARRIAGES.
Number of Marriage licenses issued,
22
66 Marriages recorded, 19
First marriage of bridegroom and bride,
IS
Second marriage of groom, 4 66 66 bride, 3
Grooms native born,
13
" foreign 66
9
Brides native 66
15
66
foreign
66
1
Average age of groom, 31.4
66 bride, 26.3
27
28
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
DEATHS.
Number of Deaths, 35
Average age,
32 years, 10 months.
Oldest person, 87 years, 3 months, 6 days.
Under 5 years, II
Still born,
2
Males,
native born,
17
foreign
2
Females, native
16
Of native parentage,
23
" mixed
4
" foreign
8
DOGS.
Number of Dog's licensed,
II2
Males. 106
Females,
6
BAILEY SARGENT, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS,
To the Board of Selectmen of Merrimac-Gentlemen :
While the fire losses throughout our entire country have largely exceeded those of any previous year in its history, we are very glad to be able to report so slight a loss in our own town. The entire loss amounting to five hundred and three dollars and forty-two cents, fully covered by insurance.
FIRES.
There has been but two alarms during the year, to both of which the fire department responded promptly and efficiently. The first of these occurred on the forenoon of May 12th, at the residence of Mrs. Goodrich on Main street ; cause, a defective flue ; loss, very small. The firemen were quickly on the spot, and in ten minutes from the first alarm had two lines of hose laid and water coming through the pipes. This we consider quick work and very creditable to the department.
The second and last alarm was on the evening of July 4th for fire in a house on Nichols avenue owned by the late John A. Nichols. This proved to be a very stubborn fire to handle ow- ing to the construction of the house, but was extinguished at a loss of three hundred and fifty dollars-fully insured. Cause unknown but, probably, fire crackers.
At both of these fires, the steamer company laid all the hose they have, viz. : one thousand feet, and at the latter fire this not being sufficient, the Niagara company were called upon to lay the balance required, some two hundred feet.
This, of course, caused the latter company some delay in
30
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT.
getting to work and also left them short of hose, they having barely enough to reach the fire; and, had a length of hose burst (as is not unusual), they would have been obliged to sus- pend operations altogether.
HOSE.
The great need of the fire department to-day is more hose as there are many places in town where if a fire should break out every foot we now have would be required by the steamer in order to reach it; in which case, the other companies could do nothing and their engines be rendered useless.
We have now in the department but twenty-two hundred feet of hose in all, apportioned among the three companies as follows : To the steamer, 1000 feet ; to the Niagara, 800 feet ; to the Gen. McClellan, 400 feet.
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