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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC,
FOR THE
Year Ending January 31,
1896.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen, Town Officers and School Committee
OF
The Town of Merrimac,
FOR THE
Year Ending January 31,
1 896.
MERRIMAC, MASS., F. G. HOLBROOK, THE BUDGET PRESS. 1896.
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APPROPRIATIONS
For the Year ending January 31, 1896.
Schools,
$8,300
Highways,
1,600
Sidewalks,
200
Poor,
I, Soo
Street Lights,
600
Miscellaneous,
600
Fire Department,
1,500
Town Officers,
1,450
Debt,
1,500
Interest on Town Debt,
600
Discount on Taxes,
900
Public Library,
500
Memorial Day,
75
Superintendent of Schools,
350
Police Station,
75
Insurance Fire Department,
100
- $20,150
TOWN OFFICERS.
SELECTMEN.
J. T. LOCKE,
R. S. BAILEY,
J. C. LIBBY.
CLERK. BAILEY SARGENT.
TREASURER. D. J. POORE. COLLECTOR. W. C. RUSSELL.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. B. B. WOOD.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
ARTHUR W. CHASE, F. F. PHILBRICK, BAILEY SARGENT, JOHN S. CLEMENT.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
BION GREEN,
Term expires March 1896.
FRANK E. PEASE,
66 66
1897.
T. H. HOYT,
66
66 66 I 898.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
D. J. POORE,
Term expires March 1896.
JAMES F. PEASE,
66
66 66 1896.
J. A. LANCASTER,
66
60
66 1897.
F. O. DAVIS,
66
66 66 1897.
S. A. McCONNELL,
66
66
1898.
ARTHUR W. CHASE,
60
66 66
1898,
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TOWN OFFICERS.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ALBERT PARKER, FRANK E. WALKER, L. J. O'CONNOR.
COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.
I. B. LITTLE, Term expires March 1896.
:6 .6
1897.
G. A. TITCOMB, GEORGE W. DAVIS, 66 6 1898.
TRUSTEES LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY.
I. B. LITTLE, Term expires March 1896. C. E. ROWELL, 66 66 1897.
J. A. LANCASTER, 66 66 I 898.
FOREST FIRE WARDS.
WILLARD B. KELLY, WALTER H. SARGENT.
POLICE.
J. FRED IVES, CHIEF,
THOMAS PARKIN,
ALEX. HANNA, JOHN W. HUGHES.
AUDITOR. MILFORD EDWARDS.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER AND MEASURERS OF BARK
AND WOOD.
JOHN E. CURRIER, L. B. BLAISDELL.
FENCE VIEWERS.
J. E. CURRIER, CALVIN B. ROBINSON, WALTER H. SARGENT.
FIELD DRIVER. DR. I. M. LUCE.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
MERRIMAC, MASS., February 4, 1896. We herewith respectfully present to the Citizens of Merrimac the twentieth annual report.
J. T. LOCKE, Selectmen R. S. BAILEY, of J. C. LIBBY, Merrimac.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
TEACHERS.
R. D. McKeen, superintendent, $ 300 00
D. G. Abbott, principal High school, 499 99
Chauncy C. Ferguson, 550 00
L. Frances Tucker, assistant “ 513 17
Alice E. Chase, Center First Grammar,
87 50
Jennie P. Clement,
387 50
Jennie P. Clement, Center Second Grammar,
70 00
Lilla M. Phelps, 66
310 00
Sadie I. Baird, Center Intermediate,
70 00
Emma Pearson, 310 00
Etta H. Colby, Center Primary,
378 00
Carrie M. Evans, Middle Street Grammar,
427 50
Louise C. Brackett, Middle Street Primary, 380 00
Mary H. Head, Prospect Street Intermediate, 310 00
Emma Pearson, 66 60 00
Bertha M. Boultenhouse, Prospect Street Primary, 375 00
Ida M. Blaisdell, Port Grammar, 427 50
Mary H. Head, Port Primary, 70 00
Hattie A. Baxter, 310 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Annie R. Hunter, Birch Meadow,
$ 48 00
Ethel J. Cleale, 66
67 50
Abbie L. Clement, 66
112 50
Lilla M. Phelps, Bear Hill,
70 00
Annie R. Hunter, 66
232 50
Annie M. Gray, Highlands,
202 50
Lizzie B. Smith, Music,
206 25
M. Angeline Pearson, Drawing,
90 00
$ 6,865 41
JANITORS.
Harry Carroll, Center building,
$ 10 50
William Churchill, 66
7 88
C. P. Baker, 66
163 75
Thomas Tewhill, Prospect Street building,
74 00
Isaac Heald, Port building,
74 00
Christopher Sargent, Bear Hill building,
38 00
Annie R. Hunter, Birch Meadow building,
5 00
E. J. Cleale,
66
5 00
A. L. Clement,
66
7 50
E. C. Sherman, Middle Street building,
150 00
E. C. Sherman, extra work,
5 00
Annie M. Gray, Highlands,
12 50
Porter Waterhouse, Centre building,
18 38
$ 571 51
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
$ 4 41
Carl Schoenhof,
3 90
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
I8 90
D. C. Heath & Co.,
30 42
Ginn & Co.,
209 56
Allyn & Bacon,
26 25
J. L. Hammett,
63 15
American Book Co.,
45 22
George S. Perry & Co.,
131 27
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn,
9 77
Ed. E. Babb & Co.,
51 60
H. W. Stone,
I 25
Arthur C. Boyden,
2 25
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
S. A. McConnell,
$ 12 92
George F. King & Merrill,
6 00
Bertha Boultenhouse,
1 00
J. H. Cleary.
4 93
Preble Bros.,
7 38
C. E. Rowell,
57
F. G. Holbrook,
II 75
T. II. Castor & Co.,
1 80
Dodd, Mead & Co.,
57 00
Franklin Educational Co.,
50 00
D. Appleton & Co.,
56 00
H. E. Holt,
18 47
$ 826 77
FUEL.
Wood Bros., wood,
IOI IS
Atkinson Coal Co., coal,
159 50
George W. Hoyt, wood,
2 75
$ 263 43
INCIDENTAL REPAIRS.
John E. Currier, stock,
$ 44 55
Win. Jones, stock and labor.
35 10
J. C. Libby, stock and labor,
13 72
J. E. Muldoon, stock and labor,
48 33
D. E. Wadleigh,
3 25
E. C. Sherman, setting flag poles, etc.,
7 50
Goodwin & Kendrick, supplies,
6 50
H. G. Hudson, repairing clocks,
3 00
M. S. Gibbs,
84
W. B. Chapman, stock and labor,
IS 85
W. W. Lydston, supplies,
6 25
Heath Bros., stock and labor,
20 16
N. L. Howe, repairing furnace,
12 30
$ 220 35
MISCELLANEOUS.
C. P. Baker, cleaning Centre school, etc., $ 35 95
Charles H. Stevens, cleaning vaults, 8 25
Geo. W. Simmons & Co., flags, 20 13
Mrs. J. B. Pettigrew. cleaning Middle Street school, 6 60
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Mrs. J. Patten, cleaning Port rooms, $ 10 00
R. D. McKeen, 9 60
I. H. Pendergast, 3 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
1 08
American Express Co.,
2 15
E. G. Morrill, splitting wood,
1 00
D. W. Currier, cleaning vault, 1 00
M. A. Pearson, traveling expenses,
12 61
Oak Hall Clothing Co., flags, 20 25
Little's Express, 15 35
T. H. Hoyt, postage, I 65
L. S. Martin, cleaning Bear Hill school. 3 00
T. Tewhill, cleaning Prospect Street school house, 14 00 -
$ 165 62
Total,
.
$ 8,913 09
Unexpended, *
186 97
$ 9,100 06
General Appropriation,
$ 8,300 00
Dog Tax, 148 50
School Fund,
269 20
Tuition and supplies,
32 36
Superintendent,
350 00
$ 9,100 06
SELECTMEN S REPORT. 9
OVERSEERS' DEPARTMENT.
Support of Mrs. Allison and Daughter.
Mrs. Hattie A. Currier, board,
$ 153 00
C. A. Bridges, shoes,
6 25
F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance, 9 00
Little & Co., supplies, 3 00
H. J. Cushing, medical attendance, 2 45
J. S. Evans, shoes, 7 40
$ ISI IO
Support of Alice R. Gray.
L. J. Lewis, board,
SS 00
SS 00
Support of L. O. Gray.
Calvin Sargent, board,
96 00
96 00
Support of L. S. Sargent.
Moses Bailey, board,
36 00
C. A. Bridges, shoes,
4 10
Warren Emerson,
6 00
46 10
Support of A. J. Heath. Julia B. Heath, board,
156 00
156 00
Aid of M. Burke.
.
Atkinson Coal Co.,
10 50
S. H. Connor, supplies,
50
HI. J. Cushing, medical attendance,
4 75
J. HI. Cleary, supplies,
79 50
98 25
Aid of Mrs. John Jenkins. Little & Co., supplies, 4 00
H. J. Cushing, medical attendance,
5 75
9 75
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Aid of C. W. Miles.
Mary Perkins, nursing, $ 28 00
H. J. Cushing, medical attendance, 61 25
Atkinson Coal Co., 3 38
C. B. Hunkins, 14 00
M. Traverse,
18 00
J. B. Heath & Son.,
63 00
$ 187 63
Aid of Mrs. G. W. Currier, (charged to Newburyport). Supplies and medical attendance, 35 24
35 24
Aid of Daniel Currier.
Wood Bros., supplies, : 50
H. J. Cushing, medical attendance, 7 75
J. H. Cleary, supplies, 4 33
Atkinson Coal Co., 1 50
16 OS
Aid of Mrs. Clooney and Children.
J. S. Evans, supplies,
+ 25
Nichols & Morse, ". .
2 00
C. A. Bridges,
50
A. II. Peirce, medical attendance,
5 00
O. Warren,
3 50
16 25
Aid of Lydia Goodwin.
Atkinson Coal Co.,
18 75
18 75
Aid of Ann Waning.
A. P. Chaples, board,
104 00
104 00
Aid of Horace Cooper.
Paul A. Merrill, supplies,
35 60
City of Newburyport, supplies, 5 20
40 80
Paid Town of Amesbury.
2-5 of board of MeCabe child, '94, 83 20
Aid of E. Vallencourt, 2 00
2-5 board of Mary L. Dupree, '93 to '95,
2-5 board of Mary L. Dupree, '95 to '96, 17 08
282 79
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Paid City of Newburyport. Support of Mrs. Bellel,
Support of Mrs. Bellel,
$ 59 25 34 07
$ 93 32
Paid City of Newton.
Aid of Mrs. W. O. Haddock, 37 00
37 00
Paid City of Boston, (Hospital).
Board and medical aid to A. H. Stetson,
24 00
24 00
Aid of Mrs. Chas. Carter and Son. H. J. Cushing, medical attendance, 21 50
21 50
Support of Patients, Danvers Insane Asylum.
Adeline R. Lawson,
126 75
Michael Riley,
126 75
Homer Labrie,
126 75
Calista A. Swett,
42 71
Mary E. O'Callahan,
65 00
487 96
Aid of Henry Clay, (charged to Haverhill). Preble Bros., supplies,
25 54
25 54
Total,
$ 2,066 06
Appropriation,
$ 1,800 00
Received from Haverhill,
25 54
C. W. Miles, 6 89
66
Moses E. Swett,
42 71
Due from Newburyport,
35 24
Due from State, B. Behill,
115 60
66 M. Jubert,
6 62
Overdrawn,
33 46
$ 2,066 06
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TOWN OFFICERS.
J. T. Locke, chairman selectmen, $ 215 00
R. S. Bailey, selectman, 125 00
J. C. Libby, selectman, 125 00
J. Fred Ives, police officer, chief, IOI 20
Alex. Hanna, police officer, 30 00
Bailey Sargent, clerk and registrar of voters, 80 00
D. J. Poore, treasurer, treasurer of sinking fund, So 00
W. C. Russell, collector of taxes,
300 00
J. S. Clement, registrar of voters,
20 00
F. F. Philbrick, 66
20 00
Bion Green, school committee,
55 00
F. E. Pease, 66
50 00
T. H. Hoyt, 66
50 00
M. Edwards, auditor, 20 00
H. J. Cushing, Inspector of cattle and provisions 55 00
R. J. Eaton, teller, March and November, 6 00
A. Wesley Colby, 66
6 00
Edward P. Sargent, 6 00
Albert Parker, ballot clerk, March, 3 00
H. W. Haskell, ballot clerk, March and November 6 00
J. J. Woodman, moderator, 5 00
J. W. Hughes, fish warden, I 00
G. B. Patten, teller, March and November, 6 00
E. S. Ricker, teller, November, 3 00
F. E. Pease, teller, November, 3 00
Thomas Parkin, special police, 21 25
N. L. Howe, teller, March, 1895, 3 00
A. G. Wells, teller, November, 3 00
Clifton B. Heath, teller, November, 3 00
C. I. Churchill, 66
3 00
,Thomas Parkin, janitor Sargent hall, 90 35
$ 1,494 So
Appropriation,
$ 1,450 00
Overdrawn, 44 So
$ 1,494 80
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
BILL OF APRIL 30, 1895.
B. B. Wood, 146 hours at .22 1-2 per hour, $ 32 85
Wood Bros.' team, 120 hours at .40 per hour, 48 00
W. H. Blodgett, team 20 hours at .40 per hour, 8 00
W. H. Blodgett, 2 horses, 2 hours at . 10 per hour 40
Martin Greeley, 24 hours at. . 15 per hour, 3 60
Ed. Morse, 2 1-2 hours at . 15 37
Ed. Morse, 16 loads of gravel at .03 per load,
48
L. Goddard, team 40 hours at .40 per hour, 16 00
T. Grant, 120 hours at .20 per hour, 24 00
T. Collins, 54 hours at .20 per hour,
W. H. Goldsmith, 55 hours at . 15 per hour, S 25
R. Evans, 47 1.2 hours at . 15 per hour, 7 12
R. H. Sargent, team 52 1-2 hours at .40 per hour, 21 00
J. H. Hartt, team 45 hours at .40 per hour. 18 00
M. W. Sargent, 47 1-2 hours at . 15 per hour, 7 13
L. Crofut, 45 hours at .20 per hour, 9 00
G. Ordway, 10 hours at .20 per hour, 2 00
R. Sargent, 20 hours at . 15 per hour, 3 00
$ 220 00
BILL OF MAY 31, 1895.
B. B. Wood, 185 hours at .22 1-2 per hour, $ 41 62
L. Goddard, team 107 hours at .40 per hour, 42 So
T. Collins, 56 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, II 30
T. Grant, 70 hours at .20 per hour, 14 00
G. Ordway, 57 hours at .20 per hour, 1I 40
R. II. Sargent, team 9 hours at .40 per hour, 3 60
Wood Bros .. team 155 hours at .40 per hour,
62 00
J. Sheridan, 125 hours at .20 per hour, 25 00
L. Crofut, 62 hours at .20 per hour, 12 40
J. Scanlan, 25 hours at . 15 per hour, 3 75
M. Greeley, 10 hours at . 15 per hour, I 50
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Otis Currier, 85 hours at . 15 per hour, $ 12 75
Wm. Emerson, team 10 hours at .40 per hour, 4 00
$ 246 12
BILL OF JUNE 30, 1895.
B. B. Wood, 150 hours at .22 1-2 per hour, $ 33 75
Wood Bros., team 165 hours at .40 per hour, 66 00
W. H. Blodgett, horse 10 hours at . 30 per hour, 3 00
T. Collins, 72 hours at .20 per hour,
14 40
R. Evans, 20 hours at . 15 per hour, 3 00
G. Ordway, 68 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, 13 70
J. Sheridan, 125 hours at .20 per hour, 25 00
Otis Currier, 145 hours at . 15 per hour, 21 75
WV. Kelley, team 15 hours at .40 per hour, 6 00
$ 186 60
BILL OF JULY 31, 1895.
B. B. Wood, 88 1-2 hours at .22 1-2 per hour, $ 19 92
Wood Bros., team 85 hours at .40 per hour, 34 00
T. Collins, 112 hours at . 20 per hour, 22 40
A. Callum, 74 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, 14 90
G. Ordway, 94 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, 19 90
Otis Currier, 76 1-2 hours at . 15 per hour, II 47
J. Currier, 79 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, 15 90
I. Pendergast, team 5 hours at .40 per hour, 2 00
$ 140 49
BILL OF AUGUST 31, 1895.
B. B. Woods, 165 hours at .22 1-2 per hour, $ 37 12
Wood Bros., team 175 hours, at .40 per hour, 70 00
A. Callum, 110 hours at .20 per hour, 22 00
J. Currier, 120 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, 1 10
Otis Currier, 135 hours at . 15 per hour,
20 25
T. Collins, 30 hours at .20 per hour,
6 00
C. Stevens, 63 hours at .20 per hour,
12 60
C. Stevens, horse 58 hours at . 10 per hour, 5 80
J. Doherty, 25 hours at .20 per hour, 5 00
J. Doyle, 57 hours at .20 per hour, II 40
L. Goddard, team 10 hours at .40 per hour, 4 00 Wm. Thompson, 120 hours at .20 per hour, 24 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
S. H. Connor, team 50 hours at .40 per hour, $ 20 00
R. Berran, 60 hours at .20 per hour, 12 00
P. Greeley, 40 hours at .20 per hour, 8 00
J. Sheridan, 35 hours at .20 per hour, 7 00
W. Emerson, team 10 hours at .40 per hour, 4 00
W. II. Blodgett, team 20 hours at .40 per hour, 8 00
O. Currier, Jr., 10 hours at .20 per hour, 2 00
J. Cahill, 8 hours at .20 per hour, 1 60
G. Ordway, 100 hours at .20 per hour, 20 00
$ 324 87
BILL OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1895.
Wood Bros., team 95 hours at .40 per hour, $ 38 00
B. B. Wood, 110 hours at .22 1-2 per hour, 24 75
J. Currier, 5 hours at . 20 per hour, 1 00
C. Stevens, 5 hours at .20 per hour, 1 00
A. Callum, 18 hours at .20 per hour, 3 60
S. H. Connor, team 10 hours at .40 per hour, 4 00
Wm. Thompson, 5 hours at .20 per hour, 1 00
G. Ordway, 30 hours at .20 per hour, 6 00
L. Goddard, team 10 hours at .40 per hour, 4 00
T. Grant, IS hours at .20 per hour, 3 60
Otis Currier, Jr., 5 hours at . 15 per hour, 75
Ed. Goodwin, 53 hours at .20 per hour, IO 60
R. Berran, 20 hours at .20 per hour, 4 00
$ 102 30
BILL OF OCTOBER 31, 1895.
B. B. Wood, 172 hours at . 22 1-2 per hour, $ 38 70
G. Ordway, 142 hours at .20 per hour, 28 40
W. H. Blodgett, team 60 hours at .40 per hour, 24 00
J. Cooper, 100 hours at .20 per hour, 20 00
Ed. Goodwin, 90 hours at .20 per hour,
18 00
W. Eastman, 45 hours at .20 per hour,
9 00
T. Collins, 59 hours at .20 per hour,
II SO
Wood Bros., team 55 hours at .40 per hour,
22 00
L. Goddard, team 31 hours at .40 per hour,
12 40
D. Morrison, 41 hours at .20 per hour, 8 20
J. Jones, 30 hours at .20 per hour, 6 00
E. Tibbetts, 20 hours at .20 per hour, 4 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
C. Bailey, 15 hours at . 30 per hour, $ 4 50
W. Merriil, 5 hours at . 30 per hour, 1 50
A. Hanna, iron, 75
P. Welch, 30 hours at .20 per hour, 6 00
W. Carpenter, 85 hours at .20 per hour, 17 00
J. 11. Hartt, team 40 hours at ,40 per hour, 16 00
Win. Emerson, team 30 hours at .40 per hour, 12 00
$ 260 25
BILL OF NOVEMBER 30, 1895.
B. B. Wood, 79 hours at . 22 1-2 per hour, $ 17 17
E. Goodwin, 62 hours at .20 per hour, 12 40
T. Goodwin, 40 hours at .20 per hour, 8 00
Wood Bros., team, 22 hours at. . 40 per hour, 8 So
P. Neal, paving, 2 00
$ 48 97
BILL OF DECEMBER, 1895, AND JANUARY, 1896.
B. B. Wood, 95 hours at .22 1-2 per hour, $ 20 37
Wood Bros., team 83 hours at .40 per hour, 33 20
E. Goodwin, 22 hours at .20 per hour, 4 .40
L. Goddard, man 21 hours, team 16 hours, 10 60
T. Goodwin, 13 hours at .20 per hour, 2 60
J. Doonan, 18 hours at .20 per hour, 3 60
J. Cooper, 23 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, 4 70
J. Cahill, 32 hours at .20 per hour, 6 40
T. Collins, 59 hours at .20 per hour, 11 So
J. Addison, 4 hours at .20 per hour, So
E. Tibbetts, 16 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, 3 30
H., M. & A. Electric road, 56 loads ashes at . 25, 14 00
Merrimac Wheel & Gear Co., 3 loads ashes at . 15, 45
Mrs. Hughes, 50 loads gravel at . 10 per load, 5 00
R. HI. Sargent, 49 loads gravel at .08 per load, 3 92
Mr. Merrill, 35 loads gravel at . 10 per load, 3 50
Merrimac Wheel & Gear Co., 43 loads gravel at . 10, 4 30 Mrs. G. Nichols, 40 loads gravel at .06 per load, -1 40
C. Bailey, 4 loads sand at .06 per load, 24
M. W. Sargent, raking rocks, 5 00
E. C. Little, team, 6 So
L. B. Blaisdell, breaking sidewalks, 2 So
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
P. Brady, labor, B. B. Wood, labor,
$ 1 50 2 00
$ 153 68
$ 1,683 28 364 40
Snow bills,
$ 2,047 68 520 04
Miscellaneous,
$ 2,567 72
Repairs on Sidewalks, B. B. Wood, .
123 62
Total for repairs on Highways,
$ 2,444 10
Appropriation,
$ 1,600 00
Received for Street Wash,
5 20 838 90
Overdrawn.
$ 2,444 10
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS FOR HIGHWAYS.
J. E. Currier, supplies, $ 141 14
Timothy Keville, labor, 14 00
D. E. Wadleigh, 12 65
J. C. Libby, labor and stock, 3 93
Merrimac Wheel & Gear Co., repairing wheel, 3 00
A. I. Pettingill, gravel, 7 20
Town of Amesbury, cr Rocks bridge, '92, '93, '94, 321 12 Charles Doonan, labor, 2 00
T. L. Goodwin, gravel, 15 00
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$ 520 04
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
SNOW BILLS.
BILL OF R. H. SARGENT.
R. Il. Sargent, 98 hours at .25 per hour, $ 24 50
R. H. Sargent, single team 10 1-2 days at $1, 10 50
R. H. Sargent, double team, 41 hours at .40, 16 40
J. H. Hartt, double team 41 1-4 hours at .40, 16 50
J. E. Currier, double team 10 hours at .40, 4 00
W. II. Goldsmith, 48 hours at .20,
9 60
M. W. Sargent, 77 1-2 hours at .20,
15 50
T. Grant, 58 1-2 hours at .20,
II 70
L. B. Crofut, 47 hours at .20,
9 40
N. Crofut, 45 hours at .20,
9 00
J. J. Woodman, 46 hours at .20, 9 20
J. Addison, 22 hours at .20, 4 40
U. Trull, 9 hours at .20, 1 80
L. B. Blaisdell, 23 1-2 hours at . 20, 4 70
11. O. Blaisdell, 32 1-2 hours at .20, 6 50
S. C. Blaisdell, 25 hours at .20, 5 00
D. Morrison, 55 hours at .20,
11 00
J. H. F. Chase, 16 hours at .20,
3 20
II. E. Evans, 35 hours at .20,
7 00
B. Webster, 16 hours at .20,
3 20
G. Ordway, 15 hours at .20,
3 00
E. Tibbetts, 22 1-2 hours at .20,
4 50
C. Tibbetts, 19 hours at .20,
3 80
J. O'Leary, 68 hours at .20,
13 60
M. O'Connor, 24 hours at .20,
4 So
T. E. Connor, 9 hours at . 20,
: So
L. E. Bancroft, double team, 5 hours at .40, 2 00
W. Cate, 50 hours at .20,
10 00
J. H. Foster, 25 hours at .20,
5 00
C. Miles, 48 hours at .20,
9 60
J. Jenkins, 3 hours at . 20,
60
G. F. Kendrick, 7 1-2 hours at .20,
1 50
D. H.I. Willis, 3 1-2 hours at .20, 70
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
F. Thurlow, 19 hours at .20, - $ 3 So
D. Rogers, I hour at .20, 20
L. B. Blaisdell, double team, 17 hours at .40, 6 So
M. Greely, 10 hours at .20, 2 00
J. Cahill, 24 hours at .20, 4 So
L. Goddard, Io hours at .20,
2 00
L. Goddard, double team, 10 hours at .40, 4 00
2 40
C. Wallace, 7 hours at .20, 4 60
W. H. Emerson, 23 hours at .20,
W. II. Emerson, team, 25 hours at .40,
10 00
E. Bartlett, 7 hours at . 20,
I 40
I. M. Gould, 33 hours at .20,
6 60
I. M. Gould, team, 8 1-2 hours at .40, 3 40
Geo. W. Hoyt, 16 hours at .20, 3 20
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Geo. W. Hoyt, team, 3 1-2 hours at .40, I 40
P. Croning, 22 hours at .20, 4 40
C. Morrill, 13 1-2 hours at .20, 2 70
W. B. Kelley, 4 hours at .20, So
MONTH OF MARCH.
R. H. Sargent, 60 hours at .25 per hour, 15 00
R. H. Sargent, team, 50 hours at . 10, 5 00
J. O'Leary, 32 hours at .20, 6 40
J. Curley, 9 1-2 hours at .20, I 90
T. Grant, 8 hours at .20, I 60
L. Crofut, 4 hours at .20, So
M. W. Sargent, 8 hours at .20, I 60
T. E. Connor, 6 hours at .20, I 20
T. E. Connor, horse, 6 hours at . 10, 60
J. Connor, 6 hours at .20, I 20
J. B. Heath, 7 hours at .20,
40
C. A. Bridges, care of crossing,
I 00
U. O. Brackett, 66
2 00
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$ 349 60
BILL OF J. L. BLAISDELL.
J. L. Blaisdell, 10 hours at .20 per hour, $ 2 00
66
2 horses, 20 hours, 4 00
66 cleaning off grates, etc., 12 hours, 2 40
66 horse, 2 hours, 40
$ 8 80
C. B. Robinson, 12 hours at .20,
I 40
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BILL OF L. J. WHITTIER.
L. J. Whittier, 13 1-2 hours at .20, $ 2 70
$ 2 70
BILL OF TRUE HOYT.
True Hoyt, 16 1-2 hours at .20 per hour, $ 3 30
$ 3 30
Total for removing snow, $ 364 40
STREET LIGHTS.
E. S. McKay, care of lights,
$ 355 So
N. J. Spofford, 66
4 50
Peter Gray, supplies,
5 50
John Muldoon, repairs,
3 So
John H. Cleary, supplies,
224 10
Preble Bros., supplies,
2 IO
$ 595 So
Unexpended,
4 20
$ 600 00
Appropriation,
$ 600 00
2 I
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SIDEWALKS.
Andrew Wilson, concreting,
B. B. Wood, repairs on sidewalks,
$ 280 go
Appropriation, Received from G. B. Patten,
25 00
66
T. H. Patten,
12 50
66
Mrs. T. Bradley,
9 67
E. Snell Ricker,
8 34
Overdrawn,
25 39
$ 280 90
SINKING FUND.
Paid D. J. Poore, Treas., 66 66 66
$ 1,500 00 II I7
-
$ 1,511 17
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
$ 1,500 00
II I7
$ 1,51I 17
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid D. J. Poore, Treasurer, $ 500 00
Appropriation,
$ 500 00
$ 157 28 123 62
$ 200 00
22
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Albert Parker, chief engineer, $ 25 00
F. E. Walker, assistant engineer, 25 00
L. J. O'Connor, 25 00
T. W. Keough, steward, 90 00
Steamer company, IS7 17
Hook and Ladder company,
S6 13
Niagara company,
99 95
J. A. Heath, engineer steamer,
50 00
J. A. Heath, care fire alarm, 50 00
N. F. Stevens, assistant engineer,
25 00
F. B. Clement, stoker,
25 00
General McClellan company,
350 00
J. W. Hughes, steward Gen. McClellan,
42 00
Wood Bros.,
99 75
L. Griffin, supplies for fire alarm,
67 29
A. W. Mitchell Manufacturing Co., badges,
3 75
C. A. Richardson, repairs on fire alarm,
17 00
Edward P. Sargent, repairs on hose,
1 00
Frank E. Davis, repairs on engine,
I 00
Manchester Locomotive Works,
16 70
Geo. A. Parker, labor,
50
Warren Emerson,
13 50
D. W. Gould, supplies,
5. 99
D. E. Wadleigh, 66
4 51
J. E. Currier, 66
5 22
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co.,
5 40
C. E. Rowell, supplies,
13 16
J. C. Libby, stock and labor,
8 66
American Express Co.,
2 30
Hanscom Bros., keys and repairs,
3 00
Howe & French, supplies,
12 00
W. B. Henderson, disbanded II. & L. Co., 3 33
F. G. Holbrook, printing, 3 10
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I. H. Pendergast, hauling hose wagon, $ 5 00
A. E. Ellis, disbanded Hook and Ladder Co., 4 91
F. W. Cate, 66 66 66
5 41
L. N. Rogers, 66 66
4 08
O. E. Emerson, 66 66
5 41
F. W. Powers, 66 66 66
3 41
C. N. Carter, 6. 66
3 33
J. Donahue, setting glass,
1 23
J. H. Cleary, supplies,
21 30
W. W. Lydston, “
16 70
Little's Express, 3 05
Patrick Farrington, disbanded H. & L. Co.,
3 33
Atkinson Coal Co., 38 50
J. Muldoon, repairs on Port engine house, 10 60
J. H. Murphy, 1 00
W. H. Rogers, disbanded H. & Co., 4 16
W. H. Scott, repairing ladder, 1 00
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$ 1,509 83
Appropriation, Overdrawn, 9 83
$ 1,500 00
$ 1,509 83
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Bailey Sargent, insurance on Fire Department and Middle street school house, $ 131 25
Bailey Sargent, insurance on school houses at Bear Hill, Highlands, Birch Meadow, Merrimacport and Sar- gent Hall, 91 58
Mrs. E. W. Smart, postage, 9 98
F. G. Holbrook, printing town reports and town printing for the year, 113 00
Atkinson Coal Co., supplies for Sargent Hall and police station, 30 50
J. C. Libby, putting up booths and repairs, 5 20
J. E. Muldoon, repairs on furnace and stoves, 9 10
Bailey Sargent, repairs on safe,
3 00
Walter H. Sargent, at brush fires,
15 75
Thomas Groom & Co., record and assessors books. 7 50
J. E. Currier, stock for repairing Sargent Hall and police station,
13 72
T. Parkin, charcoal,
2 50
Mrs. L. F. Green, taking school census,
10 00
George Bros. & Story, stationery and telephone,
2 28
J. P. Titcomb, plans for State highway,
75 00
C. II. Merriam, damages,
50 00
A. W. Reddy, Jr., on account of Holbrook and Chase Bros., 70 00
A. L. Thompson, pump at Port,
11 00
E. J. Doherty, damages,
10 00
W. C. Russell, copying valuation book,
15 00
HI. M. Meek, Assessors' blanks and record book,
9 75
Martin Greeley, cleaning rooms in Sargent hall, 2 70
James Whittier, damages, 5 00
1. 11. Pendergast, teams for police, 9 25
25
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
.
D). W. Currier, cleaning police station, $ 1 50
S. H. Connor, Wood for police station, 2 00
Greenough, Adams and Cushing, ink, 84
W. B. Kelly, printing fire notices,
1 00
W. B. Kelly, at brush fires, 6 25
G. A. R., Post 114, Memorial appropriation, 75 00
T. Parkin,
85
II. J. Cushing, returning births,
3 75
Priest, Page & Co, 22 40
J. C. Libby, blankets for police station,
3 00
Bailey Sargent, recording births, deaths and marriages, 30 So
J. H. Cleary, supplies for police station and Sargent hall,
17 17
Little's Express,
4 10
Edward P. Sargent, repairing registrars box,
50
Lucy B. Bailey, returning births,
50
Bailey Sargent, insurance on Sargent hall,
60 94
Bailey Sargent, postage,
2 24
American Express Co.,
85
J. B. Heath & Son, returning deaths, '95, '96,
7 75
R. E. Farra, painting,
50
J. Fred Ives, repairs on police station,
2 75
C. W. Miles, labor on police station,
6 89
F. E. Sweetsir, returning births,
9 50
A. H. Peirce, returning births,
2 00
C. H. Hughes, care of watering trough,
6 00
T. H. Hoyt, attorney in Oakes' case,
13 00
$ 987 14
Appropriation,
$ 600 00
Memorial day,
75 00
Repairs on police station,
75 00
Insurance,
100 00
Overdrawn,
137 14
$ 987 14
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Locust Grove Cemetery.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES.
For the year ending March 1, 1896.
1895.
DR.
Feb. 12.
To balance on hand as per report, $ 59 21
Deposit in savings bank, 500 00
Interest in 35 90
Cash from sale of lots, 50 00
$ 645 1I
IS95.
CR.
May 14. By cash paid S. Conner,
$ 10 50
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