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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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