Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Merrimac 1895, Part 1

Author: Merrimac (Mass.)
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Merrimac (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 66


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ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OF MERRIMAC,


FOR THE


Year Ending January 31,


1895.


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


Selectmen, Town Officers and School Committee OF


The Town of Merrimac,


FOR THE


Year Ending January 31,


1895.


MERRIMAC, MASS., F. G. HOLBROOK, THE BUDGET PRESS. 1895.


APPROPRIATIONS


For the Year ending January 31, 1895.


Schools,


$8,500


Highways,


2,000


Sidewalks,


300


Poor,


I, Soo


Street Lights,


700


Miscellaneous,


600


Fire Department,


1,500


Town Officers,


1,450


Debt,


I, Soo


Interest on Town Debt,


1,000


Discount on Taxes,


900


Public Library,


500


Memorial Day,


75


Enforcing Liquor Law,


100


- $21,225


TOWN OFFICERS.


SELECTMEN. I. B. BOLTON,


R. S. BAILEY, . J. T. LOCKE.


CLERK. BAILEY SARGENT.


TREASURER. D. J. POORE.


COLLECTOR. W. C. RUSSELL.


SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. R. H. SARGENT.


REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.


WILLIAM A. HOWE, F. F. PHILBRICK,


BAILEY SARGENT, JOHN S. CLEMENT.


SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


T. H. HOYT, BION GREEN,


Term expires March 1895.


66 IS96.


FRANK E. PEASE,


66 60 IS97.


TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.


S. A. McCONNELL,


Term expires March IS95.


I895.


N. P. CUMMINGS, D. J. POORE,


66


66


I 896.


JAMES F. PEASE,


66


66 66 I 896.


66


66


IS97.


J. A. LANCASTER, F. O. DAVIS,


66


66


IS97.


4


TOWN OFFICERS.


ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.


ALBERT PARKER, FRANK E. WALKER,


L. J. O'CONNOR.


COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.


GEORGE W. DAVIS, Term expires March 1895.


66 1 896.


I. B. LITTLE, JAMES D. PIKE, 66 66 1897.


TRUSTEES OF LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY.


J. A. LANCASTER,


Term expires March 1895.


I. B. LITTLE,


66 66 1896.


C. E. ROWELL, 66


66 1897.


FOREST FIRE WARDS.


WILLARD B. KELLY, WALTER H. SARGENT.


POLICE.


J. FRED IVES, CHIEF, THOMAS PARKIN,


ALEX. HANNA, JOHN W. HUGHES.


AUDITOR. MILFORD EDWARDS.


SURVEYOR OF LUMBER AND MEASURER OF BARK AND WOOD. JOHN E. CURRIER.


FENCE VIEWERS. CALVIN B. ROBINSON, WALTER H. SARGENT.


FIELD DRIVER. HOWARD W. NOWELL.


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


Merrimac, Mass., February 11, 1895. We herewith respectfully present to the Citizens of Mer- rimac the nineteenth annual report.


I. B. BOLTON, Selectmen R. S. BAILEY, of J. T. LOCKE, Merrimac.


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.


TEACHERS.


Daniel G. Abbott, principal High school,


$ 1,000 00


Elvira Morrill, assistant 66


250 00


L. Frances Tucker, “ 66


250 00


Ellen Gunnison, Center First Grammar, 217 50


Alice E. Chase, 66


225 50


Jennie P. Clement, Center Second Grammar, 360 00


Nellie Pearson, Center Intermediate, 320 00


Sadie I. Baird, 40 00


Etta II. Colby, Center Primary, 360 00


Carrie M. Evans, Middle Street Grammar, 405 00


Louise C. Brackett, 66 Primary, 360 00


Emma Pearson, Prospect Street Intermediate, 360 00 Bertha M. Boultenhouse, Prospect Street Primary, 360 00 Ida M. Blaisdell, Port Grammar,


405 00


Mary Head, Port Primary,


360 00


Lillia M. Phelps, Bear Hill,


360 00


Nellie Adams, Birch Meadow,


52 50


Annie R. Hunter, 6


202 50


Annie M. Gray, Highlands, 210 00


Lizzie B. Smith, Music,


135 00


$ 6,232 50


6


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


JANITORS.


Herbert Scofield, Center building,


$ 66 63


Harry Johnson, 66


16 63


Walter Gassett,


28 SS


Harry Carroll,


SI 38


Thomas Tewhill, Plains building,


72 00


Isaac Heald, Merrimacport building,


72 00


Nellie E. Adams, Birch Meadow,


4 , IO


Annie R. Hunter, 66


II 40


Annie M. Gray, Highlands,


13 00


E. C. Sherman, Middle Street,


150 00


Christopher Sargent, Bear Hill,


42 50


$ 558 52


BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.


D. C. Heath, $ 33 14


Boston School Supply Co.,


52 IO


George S. Perry & Co.,


216 06


Ginn & Co.,


70 20


Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,


39 38


J. L. Hammett,


45 99


Silver, Burdett & Co.,


43 30


Prang Educational Co ..


29 76


American Book Co.,


19 20


S. A. McConnell,


II 73


Thompson, Brown & Co.,


38 34


Lothrop Publishing Co.,


4 00


Leach, Shewell & Sanborn,


2 50


Lee & Shepard,


4 68


Cleveland Printing Co.,


6 50


A. H. Nichols,


S S4


Goodwin & Kendrick,


I 90


B. M. Boultenhouse,


2 37


F. G. Holbrook,


5 50


Thorp & Martin,


4 50


J. E. Potter,


2 09


MacMillian & Co.,


2 25


George F. King & Merrill,


3 00


F. Murdock,


50


H. W. Stone,


90


7


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


C. E. Rowell, J. H. Cleary,


$ 1 95 6 68


$ 657 36


FUEL.


Atkinson Coal Co., coal,


$ 350 18


L. E. Bancroft, wood,


31 12


Wood Bros., wood,


16 00


Calvin Sargent, wood,


30


$ 397 60


PERMANENT REPAIRS.


J. E. Currier, stock,


$ 86 37


J. C. Libby, labor and stock,


43 36


Edw. Perkins,


4 So


Heath Bros., labor and stock,


71 27


W. W. Lydston,


9 59


$ 215 39


INCIDENTAL REPAIRS.


J. Fred Ives, labor,


$ 1 25


Isaac W. Heald, labor,


2 00


C. P. Baker, labor,


3 40


Herbert Scofield, labor on flag-staff,


2 75


H. G. Hudson, repairing clocks, etc.,


7 50


W. H. Scott, stock and labor,


8 00


F. H. G. Chase,


13 00


J. E. Muldoon, repairing stoves,


18 65


C. A. Stevens, labor,


12 00


Thos. Tewhill, labor,


10 00


Thos. Barry, labor,


3 00


Wm. Jones, painting blackboards,


1 00


Wm. Jones, stock and labor,


9 82


C. W. Miles, stock and labor,


9 89


C. A. Stevens, labor,


4 00


H. G. Hudson, repairing clock,


75


W. B. Chapman, stock and labor,


5 57


Heath Bros., stock and labor,


3 37


J. C. Libby,


2 05


N. L. Howe, repairs on pump,


2 50


$ 120 50


S


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


MISCELLANEOUS.


Porter Wadleigh, services at Prospect St. school, $ 6 00


Robert Carr, cleaning and blacking stoves, 5 50


American Express Co., expressage, S5


Boston & Maine R. R., freight, 2 46


Mrs. Pettigrew, cleaning Middle Street house,


6 00


Mrs. Martin Barry, cleaning Center rooms, 27 70


Mrs. Isaac Heald, 66 Port rooms, 11 00


Isaac Heald, 66 1 00


Mrs. H. E. Baxter, 66


10 00


S. S. Martin, 66 Bear Hill room, 3 00


T. H. Hoyt, traveling expenses, expressage, etc.,


17 48


T. H. Hoyt, tuning piano and organ, 6 00


22 95


Little's Express, expressage,


8 00


C. J. Bagley,


$ 142 54


Total,


$ 8,324 41


Unexpended,


605 94


$ 8,930 35


General Appropriation,


$ 8,000 00


Dog Tax,


ISI 76


School Fund,


245 09


Tuition and supplies,


3 50


Repairs,


500 00


$ 8,930 35


J. E. Currier,


14 60


9


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


OVERSEERS' DEPARTMENT.


Support of Mrs. Allison and Daughter. Otis S. Currier, board, $ 150 00


C. A. Bridges, shoes, 2 00


- -


$ 152 00


Support of H. Doton.


Abbie J. Doton, board, 86 50


W. Emerson, clothes, 3 50


T. Collins, care,


18 75


F. L. Parker,


25


F. E. Sweetsir, attendance,


10 00


J. B. Heath,


24 10


143 10


Support of Alice R. Gray.


L. J. Lewis, board,


102 00


H. J. Cushing, attendance,


3 00


105 00


Support of L. O. Gray.


Calvin Sargent, board,


96 00


96 00


Support of L. S. Sargent.


Moses Bailey, board,


39 00


C. A. Bridges, shoes,


1 50


W. Emerson, clothes,


2 00


42 50


Support of A. J. Heath.


Julia B. Heath, board,


144 00


Aid of E. O. Tozier.


Atkinson Coal Co.,


75


Preble Bros.,


2 32


9 07


Aid of M. Burke.


Atkinson Coal Co.,


24 00


J. H. Cleary, supplies,


SI 00


105 00


.


144 00


IO


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


Aid of Levi Crockett.


H. J. Cushing, medical attendance,


$ 17 50


F. L. Parker, 6 80


$ 24 30


Aid of Daniel Currier.


Wm. Jones, glazing, 97


H. J. Cushing, medical attendance, 13 75


F. E. Sweetsir, 66


10 00


25 72


Aid of G. Jenkins.


Preble Bros., supplies,


5 14


Little & Co.,


1 00


C. A. Bridges, 66


2 50


S 64


Aid of Ann M. Waning.


A. P. Chaples, board,


104 00


104 00


Aid of Lydia Goodwin.


Atkinson Coal Co., coal,


5 50


5 50


Aid of Mrs. Clooney and Child.


W. Emerson, clothes,


3 50


Collins the Clothier,


2 50


C. A. Bridges, shoes,


2 00


8 00


Aid of Joubert Children.


Little & Co., supplies,


50


50


Aid of Daniel Murphy.


Atkinson Coal Co.,


3 50


3 50


Aid of Wm. Davis.


Atkinson Coal Co.,


65


6 65


Soldiers' Relief. Chap. 147, Acts of 1890.


Aid of Isaac Whittier, (now under guardianship).


Town of Rowley,


186 62


Wm. Hammond, care,


14 00


M. Perry Sargent, on case,


20 00


J. A. Marshall, guardian,


12 20


S. A. McConnell, telegram,


47


233 29


II


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


Aid of Henry W. Clay. John McNannie, rent,


$ 2 00


$ 2 00


H. J. Cushing, vaccinating,


6 50


Wood Bros., teaming,


5 00


J. S. Evans, boots and shoes,


2 75


14 25


City of Newburyport. Support of Mrs. Ballal,


52 00


52 00


Danvers Hospital.


Adelade Lawson,


169 47


Michael Riley,


169 47


Homer Labrie,


169 47


Mrs. O'Callahan,


169 47


677 88


Police Station.


Atkinson Coal Co.,


6 50


Wood Bros., wood,


1 00


7 50


$ 1,970 40


Appropriation,


$ 1,800 00


Received from State, L. Pettengell,


34 25


Due


B. Behill,


115 60


66


66


M. Jubert,


6 62


Overdrawn,


13 93


$ 1,970 40


TOWN OFFICERS.


I. B. Bolton, chairman selectmen, $ 215 00


R. S. Bailey, selectman, 125 00


J. T. Locke, selectman, 125 00


J. Fred Ives, police officer, chief,


161 00


C. A. Bridges, police officer, 7 80


I2


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


Alex. Hanna, police officer, $ 30 00


Bailey Sargent, clerk, and registrar of voters, 80 00


D. J. Poore, treasurer, and treas. sinking fund, 80 00


W. C. Russell, collector of taxes, 300 00


John S. Clement, registrar of voters, 20 00


F. F. Philbrick, registrar of voters, 20 00


W. A. Howe, registrar of voters. 20 00


T. II. Hoyt, school committee, 55 00


Bion Green school committee, 50 00


F. E. Pease, school committee, 50 00


W. B. Sargent, auditor, 15 00


Joseph W. Colby, inspector of cattle, 7 50


H. W. Haskell, ballot clerk, March meeting, 3 00


John J. Woodman, teller, March, 3 00


A. Wesley Colby, teller, March, 3 00


C. A. Wallace, teller, March, 3 00


H. W. Haskell, ballot clerk, November 6, 3 00


Ernest Scofield, ballot clerk, March, 3 00


F. O. Davis, ballot clerk, March and November, 6 00


A. W. Colby, 3 00


L. Y. Stevens, teller, November 6, 3 00


R. J. Eaton, teller, November 6, 3 00


J. J. Woodman, moderator, 1893, 2 50


Albert Parker, election officer, 3 00


T. Parkin, janitor of town hall,


II 00


M. P. Sargent, moderator,


5 00


$ 1,415 80


Unexpended,


34 20


$ 1,450 00


Appropriation,


$ 1,450 00


13


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.


BILL OF APRIL 30, 1894.


Wood Bros., team 99 hours at .40 per hour, $ 39 60


William HI. Blodgett, S9 hours at .40 per hour, 35 60


R. II. Sargent, S9 hours at .40 per hour, 3.5 60


R. H. Sargent, single team, 95 hours at . 10 per hour, 9 50


W. H. Emerson, team 60 hours at .40 per hour. 24 00


W. H. Emerson, single team, 20 hours at . 10 per hour, 2 00


J. T. Crosby, team 60 hours at .40 per hour, 24 00


S. Connor, team 30 hours at .40 per hour, 12 00


J. H. Hartt, team 30 hours at .40 per hour, 12 00


M. Barry, 104 hours, at .20 per hour, 20 So


M. Traverse, 109 hours at .20 per hour, 21 SO


M. Greeley, 130 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, 26 IO


M. W. Sargent, 75 hours at .20 per hour, 15 00


M. Connor, 40 hours at .20 per hour, S 00


P. Brady, 45 hours at .20 per hour, 9 00


J. Sheridan, 13 hours at .20 per hour,


2 60


J. McLeod, 15 hours at .20 per hour,


3 00


R. H. Sargent, 110 hours at .25 per hour,


27 50


W. W. Lydston, repairs on pipe,


2 00


J. Sheridan, 20 hours at .20 per hour,


4 00


R. Berran, 20 hours at .20 per hour,


4 00


J. Curley, 21 hours at . 20 per hour, 4 20


F. Parker, 4 hours at .20 per hour, So


R. Evans, 4 hours at . 20 per hour, So


R. H. Sargent, team 20 hours at .40 per hour, 8 00


R. H. Sargent, single team 3 1-2 days, . 10 per hour, 3 50


BILL OF MAY 31, 1894.


M. Barry, 200 hours at .20 per hour, $ 40 00


M. Traverse, 128 hours at .20 per hour, 25 60


D. Morrison, 49 hours at .20 per hour, 9 So


$ 378 90


R. H. Sargent, 94 hours at .25 per hour, 23 50


14


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


B. Farrington, 23 hours at .20 per hour, $ 4 60


George W. Hoyt, 2 hours at .20 per hour, 40


M. W. Sargent, 45 hours at .20 per hour, 9 00


M. Connor, 10 hours at .20 per hour, 2 00


R. H. Sargent, 195 hours at .25 per hour, 48 75


Wood Bros., team So hours at .40 per hour, 32 00


W. H. Blodgett, team 67 hours at .40 per hour, 26 So


Geo. W. Hoyt, team 50 hours at .40 per hour, 20 00


I. M. Gould, team 40 hours at .40 per hour, 16 00


H. O. Walker, 10 hours at .20 per hour, 2 00


R. H. Sargent, team 45 hours at .40 per hour, 18 00


R. H. Sargent, single team 17 1-2 days, $1 per day, 17 50


$ 272 45


BILL OF JUNE 30, 1894.


M. Barry, 160 hours at .20 per hour, $ 32 00


M. Traverse, 100 hours at .20 per hour, 20 00


M. W. Sargent, 130 hours at .20 per hour, 26 00


B. Farrington, 10 hours at .20 per hour, 2 00


M. Connor, 39 hours at .20 per hour,


7 So


D. Morrison, 20 hours at .20 per hour,


4 00


I. Tilton, 38 hours at .20 per hour, 7 60


R. H. Sargent, 155 hours at .25 per hour,


38 75


W. H. Blodgett, 20 hours at .25 per hour,


5 00


Geo. W. Hoyt, team 20 hours at .40 per hour,


8 00


I. M. Gould, team 20 hours at .40 per hour, 8 00


J. T. Crosby, team 20 hours at .40 per hour, 8 00


Wood Bros., team 35 hours at .40 per hour, 14 00


W. H. Blodgett, team 93 hours at .40 per hour, 37 20


W. H. Emerson, team 75 hours at .40 per hour, 30 00


R. H. Sargent, team 30 hours at .40 per hour, 12 00


BILL OF AUGUST 31, 1894.


M. Barry, 128 hours at .20 per hour, $ 25 60


J. Curley, 110 hours at . 20 per hour, 22 00


M. Traverse, 53 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, IO 70


M. W. Sargent, 60 hours at .20 per hour, 12 00


T. Grant, 65 hours at .20 per hour, 13 00


L. Crofut, 60 hours at .20 per hour, 12 00


Tilton, 60 hours at .20 per hour, 12 00


$ 260 35


15


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


R. Berran, 10 hours at .20 per hour, $ 2 00


J. L. Blaisdell, 56 hours at .20 per hour, II 20


J. L. Blaisdell, horse 16 hours at . 10 per hour, I 60


L. B. Blaisdell, 20 hours at .20 per hour, 4 00


L. B. Blaisdell, horse 22 hours at . 10 per hour, 2 20


S. Blaisdell, 20 hours at .20 per hour, 4 00


D. Morrison, 31 hours work at .20 per hour, 6 20


Stevens Bros., 203 hours at .20 per hour, 40 60


R. H. Sargent, 145 hours work at .25 per hour, 36 25 R. H. Sargent, single team So hours at . 10 per hour, 8 00 J. Muldoon, labor and stock, I 25


W. H. Blodgett, teams 78 hours at .40 per hour, 31 20


Wood Bros., teams 65 hours at .40 per hour, 26 00


J. H. Hartt, team 60 hours at .40 per hour, 24 00


W. H. Emerson, team 60 hours at .40 per hour, 24 00


R. H. Sargent, team 20 hours at .40 per hour, 8 00


BILL OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1894.


R. Berran, 33 hours at .20 per hour, $ 6 60


T. Grant, 20 hours at .20 per hour, 4 00


L. B. Crofut, 60 hours at .20 per hour, 12 00


M. Traverse, 55 hours at .20 per hour. II 00


J. H. Foster, 86 hours at .20 per hour, 17 20


J. Jenkins, cutting brush, 10 00


R. H. Sargent, 75 hours at .25 per hour, 18 75


W. H. Emerson, team 65 hours at .40 per hour, 26 00


W. H. Blodgett, team 40 hours at .40 per hour, 16 00


Wood Bros., team 75 hours at .40 per hour, 30 00


J. H. Foster, team 20 1-2 hours at . 10 per hour, 2 05


R. H. Sargent, team 60 hours at . 10 per hour, 6 00


BILL OF OCTOBER 31, 1894.


L. B. Crofut, 55 hours at .20 per hour, $ 11 00


R. Berran, 55 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, II IO


S. Blaisdell, 87 3-4 hours at .20 per hour, 17 55


R. Evans, 53 hours at .20 per hour, IO 60


M. Traverse, 29 hours at .20 per hour, 5 So


F. Williams, 38 hours at .20 per hour, 7 60


L. B. Blaisdell, 55 3-4 hours at .20 per hour, 11 15


$ 337 80


$ 159 60


16


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


L. B. Blaisdell, single team 56 hours . 10 per hour, $ 5 60


R. H. Sargent, 210 hours at .25 per hour, 52 50 R. H. Sargent, single team 210 hours at . 10 per hour, 21 00 R. H. Sargent, team 38 1-4 hours at .40 per hour, 15 30 W. H. Blodgett, team 8 hours at .40 per hour, 3 20


Wood Bros., single team 5 hours at . 10 per hour, 50


$ 172 90


BILLS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1894.


R. H. Sargent, 33 hours at .25 per hour, $ 8 25


R. H. Sargent, team 23 hours at .40 per hour, 9 20


E. S. McKay, cutting bushes, 40 hours at .20, 8 00


I. M. Gould, cutting bushes, 4 hours at .20 per hour, So


R. H. Sargent, 35 hours at .25 per hour, 8 75


R. H. Sargent, team 35 hours at . 10 per hour, 3 50


R. H. Sargent, labor, 20 hours at .20 per hour, 4 00


$ 42 50


Snow Bills,


$ 1,624 50 488 63


$ 2,113 13


Miscellaneous,


548 90


$ 2,662 03


Appropriation,


$ 2,000 00


Repairs on sidewalks,


400 00


Overdraft,


262 03


$ 2,662 03


MISCELLANEOUS BILLS FOR HIGHWAYS.


Hanscom Bros., plow,


$ 11 00


Haverhill Iron Works, grates,


40 50


Joseph Cherry, 3 85


J. E. Currier,


179 87


D. E. Wadleigh,


II 15


Thos. Lahey, edgestones,


24 72


A. H. Saltmaster,


44 75


American Express Co.,


I 70


R. H. Sargent, labor,


6 35


17


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


T. L. Goodwin, gravel, 18 24


J. A. Lancaster, brick,


2 40


W. B. Chapman, stock and labor,


141 88


Edw. W. Morse, gravel,


13 70


Carlisle & Sanborn, plank,


20 40


H., M. & A. St. R. R. Co.,


6 50


J. C. Libby, labor and stock,


2 95


Frank Mitchell, sharpening tools,


5 50


Benj. Battis,


5 20


L. Bancroft, labor,


I 60


Moses Sargent, sand,


6 64


$ 548 90


SNOW BILLS.


BILL OF R. H. SARGENT.


I. M. Gould, labor and team, $ 13 80


P. Gowing,


3 60


H. B. Farrington,


I 60


H. O. Walker,


5 90


Geo. W. Hoyt, team,


II 95 '


Ira Davis,


40


W. B. Kelley,


90


Calvin Sargent,


35


T. M. Sargent,


35


Wood Bros., two teams and men,


19 60


R. H. Sargent, teams six days,


23 95


R. H. Sargent, oversight six days,


21 25


T. Grant,


5 50


P. Wadleigh,


2 80


Geo. Traverse,


I 00


M. Conner,


2 00


T. Keough,


I 00


J. Connell,


2 00


Wmn. Merrill,


I OO


J. Sheridan, '


I 00


18


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


E. Scofield,


I 00


M. Traverse,


I OO


Geo. Jenkins,


40


T. Tewhill,


I OO


R. Berran,


I 00


J. J. Woodman,


2 00


M. W. Sargent,


70


J. H. Thornell,


70


L. Crofut,


I 30


F. Thurlow,


30


F. Jenkins,


2 00


W. J. Murphy,


3 30


T. Collins,


30


J. J. Hart,


50


M. Barry,


I 30


F. Bailey,


I 00


R. Evans,


I 00


S. Whittier,


I 00


W. Colby,


I 00


M. Blaisdell,


1 00


F. Chase,


I 60


C. Tibbetts,


I 00


N. Thompson,


2 00


H. Gilday,


2 00


Williams,


So


J. Cahill,


J. Morrison,


3 00


Wm. Bradley,


3 50


W. N. Goldsmith,


3 40


Redmond,


: 30


J. Curley,


2 80


M. Doyle,


2 20


L. Y. Stevens,


I 20


J. H. Hartt,


I 20


J. H. Hartt, team,


9 63


Wm. H. Blodgett,


6 00


S. H. Connor, team three days,


24 70


L. B. Blaisdell, teams,


21 20


S. C. Blaisdell, 5 80


L. B. Blaisdell,


II OO


19


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


J. H. Hartt, with team, IO 20


I. M. Gould, 7 60


H. O. Walker, “ 1 40


Wood Bros., two teams,


6 40


J. T. Crosby, יי


3 50


J. L. Blaisdell,


5 00


R. H. Sargent,


21 60


W. H. Emerson, team,


8 60


S. C. Blaisdell,


5 50


M. J. Blaisdell,


So


T. Collins,


2 50


E. Tibbetts,


2 10


J. Currier,


60


D. Morrison,


2 70


F. Mason,


60


J. Cahill,


30


F. H. G. Chase,


60


H. F. Evans,


70


L. Goddard,


2 40


J. Addison,


4 40


J. Sheridan,


50


C. Miles,


70


J. H. Hartt, team,


6 40


R. H. Sargent,


38 50


R. H. Sargent, team,


2 00


J. Crosby,


13 20


M. Traverse,


I 40


F. Thurlow,


I 60


W. H. Goldsmith,


2 00


Geo. W. Sargent,


35


L. B. Blaisdell,


1 20


L. B. Blaisdell, team,


I0 20


W. H. Blodgett,


9 60


S. Connor,


4 80


J. E. Currier,


2 80


L. Goddard,


80


J. Doherty,


20


2 80


J. L. Eton,


J. H. Cleary, broom, 50


80


M. W. Sargent,


20


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


R. H. Sargent, sundries,


6 40


Chas. Stevens,


5 60


J. Foster, I 00


G. S. Heath,


5 70


Wm. Thompson,


I 20


T. Collins.


2 00


F. H. G. Chase,


I 20


B. Webster,


70


J. Chaff,


I 20


R. H. Sargent,


4 50


$ 488 63


STREET LIGHTS.


W. W. Lyons, care of lights,


$ 72 90


E. S. Mckay,-


293 70


Ernest Haskell,


IO 40


1


Nora Greeley,


4 20


A. J. Pettingill,


66


5 00


Peter Gray, . supplies,


16 75


C. E. Rowell, 66


3 93


J. H. Cleary, 66


218 OI


Preble Bros., 66


2 20


W. C. Russell, express,


60


$ 628 69


Unexpended,


71 31


$ 700 00


Appropriation,


$ 700 00


SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 2I


SIDEWALKS.


Thos. Lahey, edgestones,


$ 24 72


A. H. Saltmarsh, concreting,


44 75


R. H. Sargent, general repairs,


33º 53


$ 400 00


Appropriation,


$ 300 00


Rec'd of S. C. Pease,


82 77


Wm. Jones,


6 40


Overdrawn,


10 83


$ 400 00


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Albert Parker, chief engineer,


$ 47 50


F. E. Walker, assistant engineer,


25 00


L. J. O'Connor,


25 00


T. W. Keough, steward,


10 00


Steamer company,


212 19


Hook & Ladder company,


107 45


Niagara company,


192 So


J. A. Heath, engineer of steamer,


90 00


N. F. Stevens, assistant engineer,


25 00


F. B. Clement, stoker, 25 00


General McClellan company,


348 33


J. H. Hughes, steward of Gen. McClellan,


42 00


Chas. N. Carter, care of engine house,


24 00


Atkinson Coal Company,


139 92


Wood Bros.,


7 00


Goodwin & Kendrick, supplies at Port,


6 59


66 central station, 16 45


22


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


J. H. Murphy, supplies, 3 60


S. A. McConnell,


70


C. J. Bagley, repairs,


I 48


C. E. Rowell, supplies at Port,


8 74


Heath Bros., repairs,


42


J. C. Libby, supplies and repairs,


3 00


J. H. Cleary, supplies,


25 75


Combination Ladder Co., 2 axes,


3 00


Frank Winn, storing fire apparatus,


6 00


C. H. Richardson, fire alarm,


2 00


L. Griffin, supplies and fire alarm,


52 93


L. D. Goddard, hauling engine,


50


C. O. Libby,


3 50


American Express Co.,


35


W. H. Blodgett, use of horses,


69 00


F. W. Betts,


3 00


Chas. Carter, care of engine house,


12 00


$ 1542 20 117 80


Unexpended,


$ 1660 00


Appropriation,


$ 1500 00


Sale of Niagara engine,


150 00


Rec'd of J. B. Judkins & Sons Co., fire alarm,


IO CO


$ 1660 00 -


PUBLIC LIBRARY.


Paid D. J. Poore, treasurer,


$ 500 00


Appropriation, .


$ 500 00


23


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.


J. C. Libby, putting up booths and repairs, $ 48 71


F. G. Holbrook, printing town reports and town printing for the year, 206 00


Mrs. E. W. Smart, postage, 17 25


Berry, Beale & Co., bill file,


40


Wakefield Rattan Co., waste basket,


I OO


Mrs. L. F. Green, taking school census,


10 00


Bailey Sargent, Insurance Sargent Hall and town library and school houses,


381 95


Bailey Sargent, recording births,


35 25


Thos. Groom, pens and record book,


2 25


Atkinson Coal Co., coal for Hall and station,


49 26


Thos. Parkin, charcoal,


3 60


Henry McKrut, blanks,


9 06


W. W. Lydston, supplies, 14 28


George Bros. & Story, supplies,


2 85


J. H. Cleary, supplies,


22 07


Ink from state,


I 25


Lucy B. Bailey, returning births,


75


I. B. Bolton, returning births,


+ 25


H. J. Cushing, returning births, 3 50


L. A. Woodbury, returning births, 25


Edw. P. Sargent, repairs on water troughs, 3 00


C. H. Hughes, care and repairs on water troughs, 6 50


Chas. A. Stevens, mowing cemetery, 9 00


3 00


Win. Jones, repairs on Sargent Hall, 2 90


James Whittier, damages,


4 00


James McConnell, refreshments, : 50


Wm. B. Kelley, at brush fires, 3 50


J. B. Heath & Son, returning deaths, 1893-94, 16 75


Heath Bros., repairs on office, 2 17


T. Parkin, care of clocks and town office, 85 25


R. S. Bailey, expenses,


24


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


T. H. Hoyt, legal services, 5 00


N. L. Howe, repairs,


35


J. L. Blaisdell, on tomb,


4 31


W. C. Russell, express,


2 75


$ 965 91


G. A. R. Post 114, memorial appropriation,


75 00


$ 1,040 91


Appropriation,


$ 600 00


Enforcing liquor law,


100 00


Memorial day,


75 00


Overdrawn,


265 91


$ 1040.91


Recapitulation.


Department.


Appropriation.


Rec'd other Sources.


Expended.


Unexpended.


Overdrawn.


Schools,


$ 8,500 00


Dog Tax, $ 18I 76


$ 8,324 41


$ 605 94


Sch. Fund, 245 09


Tuition, Sup. 3 50


Overseers,


1,800 00


State,


34 25


1,970 40


$ 136 15


Town Officers


1,450 00


1,415 SO


34 20


Highways,


2,000 00


2,262 03


262 03


Sidewalks,


300 00 .


S. C. Pease,


S2 77


400 00


10 83


Wm. Jones, 6 40


Street Lights,


700 00


628 69


71 3I


Fire Dept.,


1,500 00


Judkins, box, 10 00


1,542 20


117 80


Niagara,


150 00


Library,


500 00


500 00


Miscellaneous


600 00


965 91


365 91


Total,


$ 17,350 00


$ 713 77


$ 18,009 44


$ 829 25


$ 774 92


26


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.


Paid Merrimac Savings Bank notes for temporary loans,


Note of Nov. 28, 1893, $ 2,500 00


66 March 27, 1894, 1,500 00


“ May 1, 1894, 3,000 00


June 5, 1894,


1,000 00


Paid First National Bank of Merrimac,


Note of June 25, 1894,


2,000 00


Paid Thos. E. Proctor, Trustee,


Note of Sept. 1, 1884,


4,500 00


Paid Merrimac Savings Bank,


Note of Jan. 1, 1885,


3,650 00


$ 18,150 00


Interest paid Merrimac Savings Bank,


Note of Nov. 28, 1893,


$ 79 05


March 27, 1894, 24 83


66 May 1, 1894, 38 33


66 June 5, 1894,


9 44


Jan. I, 1885,


199 61


First National Bank, June 25, I894, 12 44


T. E. Proctor, Trustee, Sept I, 1884, 180 00


State Treasurer, June 9, 1885, 252 00


Dec. 26, 1885, 280 00


$ 1,075 70


27


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK.


Valuation of Real Estate,


1893. $ 971,520 00


$ 987,262 00


66


Personal Property,


291,237 00


254,172 85


Resident Bank Stock,


67,665 00


69,790 00


66


Non-Resident Bank Stock, 62,335 00


591


602


for poll tax only,


427


401


66


of Polls,


774


649


66


acres of land,


4,935.5


4,936.5


dwelling houses,


517


598


66


horses,


269


257


66


COWS,


233


239


66


sheep,


5


5


66


swine,


28


63


66


neat cattle other than cows,


57


49


Total tax assessed,


$ 26,827.018


$ 24,099 85


Rate of taxation per $1,000,


19 00


17 50


County tax,


1,51I 58


1,51I 45


State tax,


1,650 00


1,320 00


SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.


Sargent Hall,


$ 20,000 00


School Houses,


24,000 00


Public Library,


2,700 00


Fire Apparatus,


11,300 00


Cemeteries,


2,800 00


Town Landing,


300 00


Gravel Pit,


25 00


Town Pound.


50 00


Town Standards,


150 00


Law Reports,


360 00


Street Lights,


275 00


Road Machine,


175 00


$ 62,135 00


72,210 00


Number of persons assessed on property


1894


28


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


State and Military Aid.


STATE AID.


For twelve months ending February 1, 1895.


George F. Bailey,


$ 36 00


John Doherty,


27 00


Margaret Handley,


48 00


Mary A. Hughes,


48 00


John Jenkins,


60 00


Rebecca Kennett,


48 00


Stephen D. Kennett,


48 00


Lydia A. Kennett,


48 00


Wm. F. Martins,


60 00


Adeline Noyes,


28 00


Ellen Roe,


30 00


Bryant Sheys,


42 00


Pluma A. Sheys,


18 00


Mary Whalen,


48 00


$ 589 00


MILITARY AID.


For twelve months ending February 1, 1895.


Daniel W. Currier, $ 55 00 Lyman S. Sargent, 144 00


$ 199 00


29


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


Locust Grove Cemetery.


REPORT OF TRUSTEES.


For the year March 1, 1895.


I 894.


DR.


Jan. 6.


To balance on hand as per report, $ 36 21


Deposit in savings bank, 500 00


Interest in 66 15 IO


Cash from sale of lots, 100 00


$ 651 31


1 894.


CR.


April 23. By cash paid J. C. Thurlow, $ 25 00


John Curley, 66


38 00


14 00


1895.


Feb. 12. Deposit and interest in Savings Bank, $ 515 10




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