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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
OFFICERS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31,
1893.
1803.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OFFICERS
AND
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31,
1893.
MERRIMAC, MASS. F. G. HOLBROOK, THE BUDGET PRESS. 1893.
APPROPRIATIONS
For the Year ending Jan. 31, 1893.
1
Schools,
$7,700
Highways,
2,000
Sidewalks,
500
Support of Poor,
1,800
Street Lights,
600
Miscellaneous,
600
Fire Department,
1,500
Town Officers,
1,450
Town Debt,
1, 800
Interest on Town Debt,
1,000
Discount on Taxes,
900
Public Library,
500
Memorial Day,
75
Repairs on School Houses,
300
Repairing Sargent Hall,
300
Superintendent of Schools,
500
Enforcing Liquor Law,
100
- $21,625
TOWN OFFICERS.
SELECTMEN,
THOMAS H. HOYT,
JOHN L. MERRILL,
WILLIAM H. BLODGETT.
CLERK, BAILEY SARGENT. TREASURER,
O. E. LITTLE. ·
*D. J. POORE.
* Appointed by Selectmen, O. E. Little, resigned January 31, 1893.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES, WILLIAM C. RUSSELL. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS, JOHN L. MERRILL.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS,
JOHN S. CLEMENT, GEORGE E. RICKER,
F. F. PHILBRICK, BAILEY SARGENT. .
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
BION GREEN, Term expires March, 1893
F. C. DELANO,
66 66 66 1894
T. H. HOYT,
66
IS95
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY,
D. J. POORE,
Term expires 1893
GEORGE ADAMS.
66
66
1893
GEORGE O. GOODWIN,
66
66
I 894
J. A. LANCASTER,
IS94
S. A. McCONNELL,
66
1895
N. P. CUMMINGS,
66
1895
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT,
ED. H. SARGENT, ALBERT PARKER,
FRANK E. WALKER.
4
TOWN OFFICERS.
COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUNDS,
JOHN B. JUDKINS,
Term expires 1893 66 IS94
JAMES D. PIKE,
GEORGE W. DAVIS,
IS95
TRUSTEES OF LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY,
I. B. LITTLE, Term expires 1893
C. E. ROWELL,
66
66
I 894
J. A. LANCASTER, 66 66 IS95
FOREST FIRE WARDS, WALTER H. SARGENT, WILLARD B. KELLEY. POLICE,
J. FRED IVES, Chief, P. J. NEAL,
CHARLES A. BRIDGES, THOMAS PARKIN.
ARTHUR SAUVAN, JOHN W. HUGHES. AUDITOR, FRED O. DAVIS.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER AND MEASURERS OF BARK, L. B. BLAISDELL, JOHN E. CURRIER,
EDWARD P. SARGENT. FENCE VIEWERS,
JOSEPH W. COLBY,
CALVIN B. ROBINSON,
WALTER H. SARGENT.
FIELD DRIVERS,*
FRED A. LOUD,
CHARLES L. WATERHOUSE,
HENRY HUGHES.
*None of those elected Field Drivers qualified by taking oath of office.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Merrimac, Mass., Feb. 14, 1893.
We herewith respectfully submit to the citizens of Merri- mac the seventeenth annual town report. At the meeting last March Adams street, as laid out by the selectmen of last year, was accepted, but no appropriation was made either for land damage or for grading, consequently it remains in the same condition as when it was laid out. It will cost some $450 to complete the street, including land damage. Provision should be made at the Maich meeting to work the street the coming season.
The matter of the acceptance of Forest street as laid out by the selectmen of last year was referred to the present board of selectmen with instructions to report thereon at the " next meeting." We find that the street was not fully laid out, in that no line was established upon the westerly side, from Main street to the northerly side of the ell of the house of E. S. Ricker. Therefore we cannot recommend that it be accepted. It seems to us that the proper method to pursue is for inter- ested parties to make a new application to the selectmen.
We recommend that a committee be appointed to name all the streets in town and to designate each street by placing its name in some appropriate place or places thereon.
THOMAS H. HOYT, JOHN L. MERRILL, W. H. BLODGETT,
Selectmen of Merrimac.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
TEACHERS.
Lewis W. Craig, principal High school, $ 394 74
Daniel G. Abbott, 66 66
578 97
Elvira Morrill, assistant 66 66
486 84
Ellen Gunnison, Center First Grammar, 450 00
M. M. Hastings,
Second 260 00
Lucy M. Morrill, 66
66
110 00
Nellie Pearson, 66 Intermediate,
315 00
Etta H. Colby, 66 Primary, 315 00
Ada F. Fernald, Middle Street Grammar, 30 00
Carrie M. Evans, 66 66
66 330 00
Louise C. Brackett, " " . Primary,
313 25
Jennie P. Clement, Prospect Street Intermediate, 315 00
Ida M. Blaisdell, 66
Primary, 315 00
Laura G. Rowell, M. Port Grammar, 47 50
Nellie E. Adams,. 66 66
137 50
Agnes Crehan, 66 66
175 00
Flora B. Tenney,
66
90 00
Josephine Marrs, 66 Intermediate and Primary, 356 25
Mary H. Head, Bear Hill,
340 00
Sarah J. Spofford, Birch Meadow, 18 75
Lucy E. Warner, 66
112 50
Annie Gray, Highlands, 168 75
Elvira Morrill, teacher of drawing, 50 00
Olive Hill, 66 music, 284 00
JANITORS.
Walter Gassett,
Center school house,
$ 74 62
George Sargent,
66
66
7 87
C. S. Woodman,
66
66
90 75
Harry Johnson,
66
24 00
$ 5,9.4 05
S
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
E. C. Sherman,
Middle St. house, 155 00
Thomas Tewhill,
Prospect St. 95 00
Bert Webster,
M'port, .. 1
6 00
Benjamin Carter,
12 00
Sidney Grant, . .
..
4 50
Isaac Heald, .6
44
Sarah J. Spofford. Birch Meadow. 2 00
Lucy E. Warner. 66
10 00
Annie Gray,
Highlands,
18 00
Christopher Sargent, Bear Hill,
34 00
$ 577 74
PERMANENT REPAIRS.
W. H. Thomas, painting Prospect St. school house, $ 71 69
John E. Currier, shingles and other stock for Center house, 130 II
J. E. Currier, lead, oil and other stock for Pros- peet St. house, 49 94
76 89
$ 328 63
INCIDENTAL REPAIRS.
M. S. Gibbs, Middle St., $ 28 87
Merrimacport, 7 49
66
Prospect St., 9 62
95
J. E. Currier, stock,
5 79
66 66 Birch Meadow,
I 25
66
Wm. Hall & Co., locks for 5 00
Heath Bros., Prospect St.,
3 34
John Chaff, Middle St.,
1 00
Fred H. G. Chase, Merrimacport,
6 55
Wm. B. Chapman, Highlands,
50
E. C. Sherman, Middle St.,
50
Heath Bros., Center house,
88
Calvin Sargent, Birch Meadow, 3 60
Exeter Machine Works, repairs of boiler Middle St., 4 28
T. L. Goodwin, Highlands, 5 40
Christopher Sargent, Bear Hill, 2 00
J. Fred Ives, Center house,
4 75
$ 98 36
W. H. Thomas, glazing, Prospect St.
glass, stock, Merrimacport,
93
Heath Bros., repairs of Center house.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
9 £ .
FUEL.
Atkinson Coal Co., coal, Merrimacport, $ 58 02
66 66 Prospect St., 51 39
16
" Bear Hill, 21 42
126 45
S. S. Blodgett. coal, Center house, 66
.. Middle St.,
S5 So
66 wood, Prospect St.,
4 50
Geo. L. Heath, " Bear Hill. 3 00
Bert Webster, sawing wood. Merrimacport,
1 00
L. E. Bancroft, wood, Highlands,
12 25
Wood Bros., wood, Prospect St.,
2 50
Geo. W, Sargent, wood, Center house,
9 25
Middle St.,
2 50
Calvin Sargent, wood, Birch Meadow,
9 40
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Geo. S. Perry,
$ 62 12
Boston School Supply Co.,
1 50
J. L. Hammett,
9 77
S. A. McConnell,
5 45
A. H. Nichols,
3 00
F. G. Holbrook,
23 45
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
IS4 39
American Book Co.,
I 60
Carl Schoenhof,
4 26
University Publishing Co.,
28 48
Prang Educational Co.,
92 24
Leach, Shewell and Sanborn,
116 25
Ginn & Co.,
7 S3
Thompson, Brown & Co.,
24 04
William Ware & Co.,
72 15
D. C. Heath & Co.,
75
J. H. Cleary,
15 23
W. W. Lydston,
5 30
F. C. Delano,
6 99
C. E. Rowell,
I SO
- --
$ 667 60
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cleveland Printing and Publishing Co., diplomas and lettering, $ 23 00
$ 387 48
IO
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
L. S. Martin, cleaning, Bear Hill, 3 00
Ellen Heald, 66 Merrimacport. 11 00
Mrs. J. Patten, 66
4 00
66 Center house, 6 00
Edward Wheland, cleaning and labor, 66 repairs on stoves,
II 20
Thomas Tewhill, cleaning, Prospect St., 12 00
Dorothy L. Currier, " Highlands, 2 00
Wm. H. Blodgett, moving building,
4 00
E. C. Sherman, flag pole and fixtures Prospect St.,
14 IO
Isaac Heald, moving coal,
2 00
C. A. Huckins, repairing clocks, 6 00
W. W. Lydston, repairing stoves,
1 00
Win. Jones, work, Middle St.,
I 60
G. F. Kendrick, repairing furniture,
3 00
T. L. Goodwin, repairing organs,
: 75
C. E. Little, teams, : 50
75
Little's Express, ` 66
16 00
N. L. Howe, repairing pencil sharpener,
1 00
$ 150 90
Unexpended.
302 24
$ 8,507 00
General appropriation,
$ 7,700 00
For repairs,
300 00
Income of school fund,
268 31
Dog money,
180 84
Received for tuitions and supplies,
57 85
$ 8,507 00
$ 8,204 76
American Express Co., expressing.
24 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. II
OVERSEERS' DEPARTMENT.
Support of Mrs. L. Allison and Daughter. O. S. Currier, board, $ 138 00
Dr. Sweetsir, attendance of Alice Allison, II 00
- -
$ 149 00
Support of two children of Otis Gray.
H. Maria Gray, board and clothes for two children from Jan. 1, '92 to March '92. 22 80
H. Maria Gray, board and clothes for one child from Mar. I, '92 to Feb. I, '93, 64 03
86 83
Support of Mrs. Otis Gray. Luella J. Lewis, board, Dr. Cushing, medical attendance,
108 00
2 00
110 00
Aid of M. Burke.
C. E. Rowell, supplies,
7 00
S. S. Blodgett, coal,
6 76
Geo. W. Sargent, wood,
4 75
Atkinson Coal Co., coal,
13 33
J. H. Cleary, supplies,
46 00
77 84
Support of H. Doton.
Mrs. Kate Parker, washing, Feb. '92,
I 00
H. Doton, 2 00
C. F. Harriman, board,
42 50
Abbie J. Doton, 66
52 50
I. B. Bolton, attendance, Feb. '92,
9 00
- --
107 00
Support of Lillian O. Gray.
Calvin Sargent, board,
96 00
96 00
- -
12
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Support and burial of George Whittier.
Calvin Sargent, board,
$ 51 07
for nurse. 19 50
I. B. Bolton, M. D., attendance,
6 00
J. B. Heath & Son. undertakers, 22 50
C. E. Little, hearse, 1 50
$ 100 57
Support of Andrew J. Heath.
T. Monroe Sargent. board,
113 00
for nurse,
3 00
Julia B. Heath, board.
39 00
I. B. Bolton, M. D., attendance,
5 50
160 50
Support and burial of Mrs. Ann Quimby.
F. W. P. Goodwin, for board and care,
27 86
Lucy S. Martin, for care, 3 00
H. J. Cushing, medical attendance, 10 25
J. B. Heath & Son, undertakers,
19 50
George D. Lane, for burial,
3 00
C. E. Little, hearse.
1 50
65 II
Support of Ann M. Waning.
A. P. Chaples, for board,
104 00
104 00
Aid of Lizzie Pettengill, state pauper.
Mrs. Emma D. Bartlett, board and care.
12 00
Mrs. A. J. Callum, for care, I 00
H. J. Cushing, M. D., medical attendance, 21 25
34 25
Aid of Hubbard family.
S. S. Blodgett, coal,
3 59
W. E. Williams, supplies, 3 42
J. H. Cleary, supplies, 5 99
J. E. Currier, rent, Feb. '92,
S 00
Aid of William M. Davis, (settlement in Haverhill). S. S. Blodgett, coal, Feb. '92, .
6 50
Aid of Patrick Welch, Corporation road. S. S. Blodgett, coal, 2 70
21 00
6 50
2 70
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Aid of John O'Leary.
A. J. Callum, for milk. $ I SO
J. H. Cleary, supplies, 4 42
F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance. 18 00
$ 24 22
Aid of Andrew H. Pettigrew. City of Boston,
13 00
13 00
Aid of Daniel Murphy, at Landing. S. S. Blodgett, coal, 3 63
3 63
Support of Patients in Danvers Insane Asylum.
Adaline R. Lawson,
169 92
Michael Riley,
172 57
Homer LaBrie,
174 51
Mary E. O'Callahan,
169 93
686 93
Soldiers' Relief, Chap. 447, Acts of 1890. Paid town of Rowley, aid of Isaac Whittier. 153 49
Daniel Currier, aid self, 5 00
158 49
Total,
$ 2,019 57
Appropriation, $ 1,800 00
Received from Newburyport acct. John O'Leary, 24 22
Due from State, Hubbard, 31 00
Haverhill, W. M. Davis,
6 50
Amesbury, P. Welch.
2 70
Haverhill, Daniel Murphy,
3 63
State, Lizzie Pettengill,
34 25
Overdrawn on account of aid and relief of town
parties, 127 27
$ 2,019 57
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid D. J. Poore, treasurer, $500 00
Appropriation,
$500 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Thomas H. Hoyt, selectman, assessor and overseer, $215 00
John L. Merrill,
125 00
W. H: Blodgett, 66 16
66 125 00
O. E. Little, treasurer, 41 70
O. E. Little, treasurer of sinking fund, 25 00
D. J. Poore, treasurer,
9 00
Bailey Sargent, town clerk,
45 00
Wm. C. Russell, collector of taxes,
300 00
Bailey Sargent, registrar of voters,
30 00
John S. Clement, 66
20 00
F. F. Philbrick,
66
20 00
George E. Ricker, 66
20 00
Bion Green, school committee,
55 00
F. C. Delano, 66
50 00
Thomas H. Hoyt, 66
50 00
J. Fred Ives, chief of police,
175 00
C. A. Bridges, policeman,
14 25
John W. Hughes, 66
5 00
Thomas Parkin,
3 50
F. F. Philbrick, auditor, 1891. 10 00
John J. Woodman, election officer, March, 1892, 5 00
N. L. Howe, teller, March, 1892, 5 00
T. L. Goodwin, teller, March, 1892,
5 00
F. O. Davis, inspector of elections, November, 1892,
5 00
Jesse G. Nichols. teller, November, 1892,
5 00
D. W. Gould, ballot clerk, March, 1892,
5 00
D. W. Gould, inspector of elections, November, 1892, 5 00
H. K. Emery, deputy inspector of elections, No- vember, 1892, 5 00
Arthur C. Sargent, teller, November, 1892,
5 00
Richard S. Bailey, ballot clerk, March, 1892,
5 00
Richard S. Bailey, deputy inspector of elections, No- vember, 1892, 5 00
Richard S. Bailey, fish warden,
1 00
Edward P. Sargent, teller, March, 1892,
3 00
W. B. Kelley, Forest fire ward, 2 25
J. Fred Ives, serving warrants and notices,
14 00
Unexpended,
$1,413 70
36 30
Appropriation, $1,450 00
$1,450 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 15
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
1892. April 4. John L. Merrill, work on crossings, self and horse, $2 00
David Stevens, work on crossings, 1 00
$3 00
REPAIRS ON SAUNDERS HILL.
April 5. J. L. Merrill, $9 50
David Stevens, 4 days, 8 00
C. A. Stevens, self and horse 4 days,
13 25
T. Grant, 3 days,
6 00
C. Miles, 7 hours,
I 40
-
38 15
CULVERT EAST MAIN STREET.
April 11. J. L. Merrill, $2 00
David Stevens,
2 00
C. A. Stevens, horse and cement,
30
T. Grant,
2 00
REPAIRS ON SCHOOL STREET, NEAR MRS. MURPHY'S.
April 12-13-14. J. L. Merrill,
$5 50
David Stevens, 6 00
C. A. Stevens,
6 00
T. Grant,
6 00
John Curley,
6 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses,
15 00
Wood Bros., man and horses, 15 00
REPAIRS ON LOCUST STREET.
April 15-16-18. J. L. Merrill, self and horse, $7 75
David Stevens, 6 00
C. A. Stevens, self and horse,
7 50
T. Grant,
6 00
S 30
59 50
16
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
John Curley, $ 6 00
Wood Bros., man and horses,
15 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses, 2 days. 10 00
-
REPAIRS ON HAVERHILL ROAD.
April 19. J. L. Merrill. $14 50
J. L. Merrill. horse, 4 05
. David Stevens, 7 days, 14 00
C. A. Stevens, self and horse, 7 days,
20 75
T. Grant, 7 days, 14 00
John Curley, 7 days,
14 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses, 2 days,
10 00
W. H. Emerson, self and horses, 3 days, 15 00
WORK ON HADLEY ROAD.
April 27. J. L. Merrill, self and horse, $3 25
C. A. Stevens, 2 00
T. Grant. 2 00
J. Curley, 2 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses,
5 00
W. H. Emerson, man and horses, 5 00
David Stevens, 2 00
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1
REPAIRS AT BIRCH MEADOW AND HIGHLANDS.
April 28-29. J. L. Merrill, $4 50
C. A. Stevens, 2 60
David Stevens, 2 60
T. Grant,
2 60
J. Curley,
2 60
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses,
6 50
W. H. Emerson, man and horses, 6 50
REPAIRS HIGH STREET, MERRIMACPORT.
April 30.
J. L. Merrill, $2 50
C. A. Stevens, 2 00
David Stevens, 2 00
T. Grant. 2 00
John Curley,
2 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses,
5 00
W. H. Emerson, man and horses, 5 00
$ 58 25
106 30
21 25.
27 90
20 50 "
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
REPAIRS CHURCH AVENUE, WOODLAND AND MECHANICS
STREETS.
May 4-9. John L. Merrill, $15 75
Charles A. Stevens, self and horse,
IO 62
T. Grant,
9 50
J. Curley,
9 50
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses,
18 70
W. H. Emerson, man and horses,
20 00
Wood Bros., man and horses,
5 00
REPAIRS EAST MAIN STREET AND BEAR HILL.
May 16-20. J. L. Merrill, self and horse,
$12 00
C. A. Stevens, self and horse, 12 00
J. Curley, 9 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses, 2 days,
10 00
Wood Bros., man and horses, 2 days, 10 00
GRAVELLING SCHOOL STREET.
May 24-26. J. L. Merrill, self and horse,
$9 50
J. Curley,
6 00
T. Grant,
6 00
C. A. Stevens,
6 00
W. H. Emerson and horses,
15 00
Wood Bros., man and horses,
15 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses,
15 00
R. H. Sargent, man and horses,
15 00
WORK ON NEW ROAD.
May 27. J. L. Merrill, $2 50
C. A. Stevens,
2 00
T. Grant,
2 00
J. Curley,
2 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses,
5 00
W. H. Emerson, man and horses,
5 00
Wood Bros., man and horses,
5 00
REPAIRS ON HILL AT MERRIMACPORT AND RIVER ROAD.
May 28. J. L. Merrill, self and horse,
$3 25
C. A. Stevens, 2 00
J. Curley,
2 00
T. Grant,
2 00
89 07
53 00,
87 50
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23 50
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses, $ 5 00
W. H. Emerson, man and horses, 5 00
Wood Bros., man and horses, 5 00
$ 24 25
LOWER CORNER, CHURCH AND MECHANICS STREETS AND GRADING.
May 30. John L. Merrill, 8 days, .
$17 50
John L. Merrill, horse, 2 days, 3 00
C. A. Stevens, 7 days, 14 00
John Curley, 7 days, 14 00
T. Grant, 7 days, 14 00
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses, 2 days,
10 00
Wood Bros., man and horses, 2 days, 10 00
--
· S2 50
GENERAL REPAIRS.
June 8. J. L. Merrill, I day,
$2 50
C. A. Stevens, 2 days,
4 00
J. Curley, 2 days,
4 00
T. Grant, I day,
2 00
C. A. Stevens, horse, I day,
1 50
W. H. Blodgett, man and horses,
5 00
Wood Bros., man and horses, 5 00
-
24 00
June, July and August. John L. Merrill, general
work as superintendent of streets,
35 .00
Aug. J. L. Merrill, labor,
6 25
T. Grant, 6 20
47 45
CULVERTS AT LOWER CORNER.
Sept.
J. L. Merrill, 2 days,
$5 00
T. Grant, 2 days,
4 00
W. Grant, 2 days,
4 00
Levi Crofut, stones and labor,
8 00
21 00
CULVERT, MAIN STREET.
Sept.
J. L. Merrill, self and horse,
$3 25
T. Grant, labor,
2 00
Levi Crofut, 2 00
-
7 25
GENERAL REPAIRS, BRIDGES, MATERIAL, ETC.
Sept.
J. L. Merrill, labor,
$3 50
T. Grant, 2 50
.
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SELECTMEM'S REPORT.
Oct.
J. L. Merrill, self and horse, $ 14 85
T. Grant, 3 60
W. Grant, : 80
Nov.
J. L. Merrill, self and horse,
36 20
A. J. Callum, 3 40
W. Grant, I SO
David Stevens, .
7 00
Charles A. Stevens, self and horse, gen- eral work, 19 80
John H. Hart, work on East Main street, 10 00
J. Curley, general repairs, 6 9-10 days,
T. Grant, general repairs, 4 days, 13 80
8 00
L. Crofut, general repairs, 2 days,
4 00
L. E. Bancroft, work at Highlands,
11 30
Wm. H. Colby, repairs washout River Road, Feb. '92, 5 00
L. B. Blaisdell, sanding walks, 2 00
L. B. Blaisdell, repairing railing,
40
L. B. Blaisdell, work on landslide,
3 00
J. M. Evans, work on sidewalks,
4 60
G. F. Bailey, cleaning gutters,
1 60
W. H. Blodgett, sanding walks February and March, '92, 3 00
L. B. Blaisdell, labor on bridge at M. Connor's, 1
3 95
L. B. Blaisdell, labor on River Road near Hughes', 41 60
Lufkin Goddard, work on highways at Merrimacport, 26 50
J. E. Currier, sewer pipe and filling, cor- ner Pine and Summer streets, IO2 40
J. E. Currier, gravel, 85
John L. Blaisdell, building bridge at Landing, 250 00
J. E. Currier, drain pipe, cement and posts, 23 73
Amesbury, 2-5 cost support of Rocks Bridge, 167 22
John L. Merrill, brick for drains, 8 20
Mrs. G. W. Nichols, gravel, 2 32
T. L. Goodwin, gravel, 6 48
20
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Geo. Tyler & Co., cutter and repairs on road machine. 8 50
Haverhill Iron Works, sewer drops, 15 00
Boston & Maine, freight, 37
W. B. Chapman, brick, cement and labor resetting grate near Y. M. C. A. Build- . ing, IO 20
James Whittier, moving stones and dam- age, 5 00
Daniel Sullivan, gravel,
10 00
D. E. Wadleigh, repairs on road machine.
5 20
J. W. Bagley, repairs on road machine.
3 90
J. E. Currier, pipe and cement,
68 27
J. L. Merrill, labor on roads and walks.
6 00
L. B. Blaisdell, sanding walks, 2 85
Wood Bros., sidewalks and ways. 17 57
948 26
REMOVING SNOW.
1892.
March. L. B. Blaisdell at Merrimacport. $42 00
Feb .- March. Frank E. Bartlett,
17 50
J. M. Evans, .
2 40
Isaie LaBrie,
I 00
G. F. Bailey,
, 20
W. H. Emerson,
7 10
W. H. Blodgett,
8 30
James H. Foster,
I 30
L. B. Blaisdell,
3 30
Wood Bros.,
23 20
George W. Sargent,
12 75
C. A. Stevens,
2 10
Williard B. Kelley,
10 00
S. H. Connor,
3 00
L. E. Bancroft,
15 40
1893.
Feb. J. L. Merrill,
6 00
L. B. Blaisdell,
2 So
163 35
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
$1,914 28
Received from H. M. & A. R. R ..
14 00 Unexpended, 99 72
$2,014 00
$2,014 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
.SIDEWALKS.
W. H. Blodgett, setting edgestones and teaming,
$II 20
C. A. Stevens, labor,
6 00
T. Grant, labor,
6 00
John Curley, labor.
6 00
Andrew Wilson, concreting walks and crossings,
265 30
David E. Wadleigh, irons for crossings, 4 56
J. L. Merrill, self and horse, 3 1-2 days,
13 00
C. A. Stevens. labor,
I SO
John Curley, labor,
I 80
D. Stevens, labor,
1 50
W. H. Blodgett. labor,
4 50
A. J. Callum, labor,
4 80
Thomas Lahey, edgestones and corners,
136 20
$462 66
Unexpended,
130 03
Appropriation, $500 00
Received from S. S. Blodgett,
37 II
Received from Daniel Sullivan,
55 58
$592 69
$592 69
STREET LAMPS.
W. M. Lyons, care of lamps,
$264 48
W. H. Emerson, care of. lamps.
62 10
Charles E. Colby, care of lamps,
54 45
Mrs. I. W. Hughes, care of lamp and oil,
6 00
Peter Gray, lamps and glass,
6 26
Peter Gray, lanterns, frames and posts,
66 60
B. & M. R. R. freight,
1 27
C. E. Rowell, supplies,
2.4 38
J. H. Cleary, supplies,
131 53
Preble Bros., oil,
1 35
W. W. Lydston, repairs,
4 30
$622 72
Appropriation,
$600 00
Overdrawn,
22 72
$622 72
.
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SELECTMEN,S REPORT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
.
Ed. H. Sargent. chief engineer, $ 25 OC
Albert Parker, assistant
25 00
Frank E. Walker.
25 00
J. A. Heath, engineer of steamer, 6
50 00
N. F. Stevens, assistant
25 00
L. J. O'Connor, stoker, 25 00
Steamer Company, pav of members,
238 50
Niagara Engine Company.
190 81
Hook and Ladder 66 66
So 00
Gen. McClellan 66 66
325 00
Frank Winslow, janitor Center engine house,
101 00
repairs on reservoir, 50
Wm. H. Blodgett, hauling steamer and hose wagon, 45 50
J. B. Campbell, repairs on hose cart .. 1 00
S. H. Connor, wood, II OO
L. Y. Stevens, care of engine house at M. Port,
42 00
Atkinson Coal Co., M. Port engine house. 19 77 66 6. Center 13 05
D. E. Wadleigh, chains for steamer,
1 00
Merrimac Wheel and Gear Co., wood, Center house, I 25
S. F. Hayward & Co., 2 pony extinguishers, 50 00
Gillis & Gleason, repairing fire alarm, 3 00
S. H. Connor, removing ashes, 2 00
Moses C. Flanders, labor on ladders, and stock,
20 00
D. W. Gould, oiling straps,
50
Cornelius Callahan Co., 2 extinguisher holders,
12 00
W. W. Lydston, repairs on stove, II 98
Geo. W. Sargent, wood, Center house,
4 75
Heath Bros., repairs Center house, 56
J. H. Cleary, supplies Center house, 18 03
6.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
L. B. Blaisdell, wood, M. Port, I 50
Atkinson Coal Co., coal, Center house, 48 18
66 M. Port, 13 03
40
William Jones, setting glass, C. E. Rowell, supplies, Mcclellan Co.,
6 18
Total,
$ 1,440 49
Unexpended,
103 61
Appropriation,
$1,500 00
Received for old Hook and Ladder truck,
44 10
$1,544 10
$1,544 10
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Alex. Smart, P. M., stamps for town reports March 1892,
$ 10 00
J. P. Titcomb, surveying Adams and Forest Sts., February, 1892,
12 70
Alex. Smart, P. M., postage stamps, 3 00
James C. Libby, putting up voting booths,
1 75
F. G. Holbrook, printing town and school re- ports, 115 00
F. G. Holbrook, publishing warrants, printing ballots, cards, etc., 33 10
Lina F. Green, taking census of school children,
10 00
Willard B. Kelley, services of self and assistants at forest fires, 14 50
Post 114 G. A. R., for Memorial Day, 75 00
Thomas Groom & Co., assessor's books, 3 75
W. H. Scott, repairs on ballot box,
I 00
J. E. Currier, saw and axe for lockup,
1 50
F. G. Holbrook, printing R. R. petition and assessors' notice, 6 65
Charles A. Stevens, mowing cemetery,
14 50
Dr. Cushing, returning births,
5 25
J. E. Currier, glass for Sargent hall,
2 95
Jesse G. Nichols, copying valuation book,
15 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
F. G. Holbrook, printing tax bills, lists of polls, and notices,
20 00
E. J. Doherty labor Sargent hall, So
I. B. Bolton, M. D., returning births, 2 75
James McConnell, lunch for election officers. Nov. S, 1892, 3 50
F. E. Sweetsir, returning births, 1891.92, 7 75
A. H. Peirce, M. D., returning births,
1 25
F. G. Holbrook, printing list of voters and check lists, 15 00
66 publishing warrant, Nov. '92. 3 75
printing bills and supplies, 3 So
John B. Heath, returning deaths,
S 50
J. H. Cleary, supplies for Sargent hall, 6 67 66 supplies for police station, 6 74
C. E. Little, teams for police, 16 25
66 team for registrars, 1 00
Mrs. 1. W. Hughes, care of watering trough,
5 00
Atkinson Coal Co., coal, Sargent hall,
37 50
Mrs. E. W. Smart, P. M., stamps,
1 50
American Express Co.,
1 70
Bailey Sargent, recording births, marriages and deaths, 35 45
Bailey Sargent, insurance for Sargent hall and school houses, 150 6S
Bailey Sargent, stationery and Stamps,
I 6S
George W. Berry, janitor Sargent hall,
So So
T. H. Hoyt, services in liquor cases,
10 00
Little's Express,
1 40
Unexpended,
25 SS
$ 775 00
Appropriation-Miscellaneous,
$ 600 00
Enforcing of liquor law.
100 00
Memorial Day,
75 00
$ 775 00
$ 749 12
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 25
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Paid to Merrimac Savings Bank notes for temporary loans, Note of Dec. 28, IS91, $ 2,500 00
" Feb. 15, 1892. 2,500 00
April 25, 1892, 3,000 00
.. June 14, IS92. 2.500 00
- $ 10.500 00
Interest paid to Merrimac Savings Bank,
Note of Dec. 28, IS91. $ 59 72
Feb. 15, IS92, 50 83
66 April 25, IS92. 38 00
June 14, 1892. IS 89
T. E. Proctor, Trustee, Sept. 3, 1884, ISO 00 Merrimac Savings Bank, Jan. 3, 1885, 146 00
State Treasurer, June 9, 1885, 252 00
Dec. 26, 1885, 280 00
$ 1,025 44
Appropriation, Overdrawn, 25 44
$ 1,000 00
$ 1,025 44
SINKING FUNDS.
Paid to Commissioners of Sinking Fund, $ 1,800 00 Amount Appropriated, 1,SO0 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATISTICS FROM THE VALUATION BOOK.
1891.
1892.
Value of Real Estate.
$ 936,150 00
$ 951,235 00
66 Personal Estate,
408,648 00
*278,740 00
66 Resident Bank Stock,
116,022 00
124,562 00
Non-Resident Bank Stock, 127,978 00
119,438 00
Number of persons assessed on property,
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