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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1912
AMESBURY : Amesbury Daily News Print 1913
A
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, WATER AND LIGHT BOARDS, AND TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
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DECEMBER 31, 1912
AMESBURY :
Amesbury Daily News Print
1913
TOWN OFFICERS. 4
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor.
JOHN K. SARGENT, JAMES W. BAILEY, STEPHEN L. KELLY,
Term expires March 1913 Term expires March 1914 Term expires March 1915
Clerk. CLIFTON B. HEATH.
Treasurer WILLIS H. SCOTT.
Collector of Taxes FRED W. GEORGE.
Auditor CHESTER E. WHITTING.
Water Commissioners
JAMES L. HOWE,
Term expires March 1913
WARREN A. BAILEY, Term expires March 1914
WILLIS H. SCOTT, Term expires March 1915
Municipal Light Board.
JAMES L. HOWE, Term expires March 1913
WARREN A. BAILEY, Term expires March 1914
WILLIS H. SCOTT, Term expires March 1915
Registrars of Voters.
FRANK F. PHILBRICK,
*WILLIAM O. SMILEY,
CHAS. E. ROWELL, CLIFTON B. HEATH, ** FRANK E. WALKER.
Tree Warden CHARLES R. FORD.
Superintendent of Streets. JACOB T. CROSBY.
Constables
JOHN J. MINAHAN, FRED O. BAILEY, ALBERT F. DICKEY.
School Committee
WALTER L. CHALONER Term expires March 1913
HENRY C. MANNING, Term expires March 1914
RALPH H. SARGENT, Term expires March 1915
Trustees of Public Library
THOMAS H. HOYT, Term expires March 1913
WILLIAM B. SARGENT,
Term expires March 1913
JAMES F. PEASE, Term expires March 1914
B. FRANK SMITH,
Term expires March 1914
CHARLES W. CUTTS, Term expires March 1915
CHARLES W. SAWYER,
Term expires March 1915
Trustees of Kimball Park.
WALTER L. CHALONER, Term expires March 1913
FRED C. GRANT, Term expires March 1914
RICHARD A. SARGENT, Term expires March 1915
Trustees of Cemeteries.
CHAS. A. LANCASTER, Term expires March 1913
GEORGE G. LARKIN, Term expires March 1914
CHAS. E. ROWELL, Term expires March 1915
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark BYRON H. SARGENT, JOHN E. CURRIER, EDGAR P. SARGENT.
Fence Viewers
LORENZO B. BLAISDELL, JAMES C. LIBBY, EDSON C. WALKER.
Weighers of Coal and Measurers of Grain BYRON H. SARGENT, EDWARD H. PREBLE, ALICE J. HOYT.
Inspector of Animals. GEORGE W. HOYT.
Fish and Game Wardens. ORAN W. BURKE, FRED O. BAILEY.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. HENRY C. MANNING.
Forest Warden. EDGAR P. SARGENT.
Burial Agent. ALBERT A. TRULL.
Field Drivers
RICHARD E. FINN, JAMES L. HOWE, .: STEPHEN L. KELLY.
Inspector of Meats. GEORGE A. TITCOMB.
Superintendent of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth. CHARLES R. FORD.
Engineers of Fire Department. WILLIAM S. TUCKWELL, CLARENCE O. LIBBY, ANGUS McINNIS.
*Deceased.
** Appointed August 12th, 1912.
APPROPRIATIONS MADE AT ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 4, 1912.
Soldiers' Relief,
$ 100 00
Support of Poor,
1,900 00
Fire Department,
1,400 00
Forest Warden,
150 00
Highways and Bridges,
2,300 00
Snows and Washouts,
500 00
Sidewalks and Crossings,
200 00
Railings,
100 00
Interest,
650 00:
Tree Warden,
200 00.
Public Library, .
300 00:
Oil Lamps at Bear Hill,
25 00
Miscellaneous,
500 00:
Board of Health,
200 00.
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth,
528 79
Memorial Day,.
75 00
Cemeteries,
100 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
50 00
Light Department,
Construction,
350 00
Maintenance,
1,183 89
Water Department,
Construction,
100 00
Hydrants, etc.,
1,775 00
Maintenance,
2,027 43
School Department,
General Purposes,
7,650 00
Transportation,
1,000 00
Superintendent,
375 00
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TOWN REPORT
Bonding Town Officers,
110 00
Insuring Town Property,
106 62
"Town Landing,
150 00
Town Officers,
Moderator,
5 00
Registrars of Voters,
70 00
(Chief of Police,
150 00
'Auditor,
50 00
Assessors,
150 00
Fire Engineers,
75 00
Election Officers,
65 00
Special Police,
50 00
Town Clerk,
75 00
Inspector of Animals,
25 00
Night Watchman,
730 00
Collector of Taxes,
350 00
First Selectman,
300 00
Second Selectman,
125 00
Third Selectman,
125 00
School Committee,
100 00
Discount,
200 00
SPECIAL MEETING JULY 29th.
Tileing brook on Church street,
640 00
ELight extension Bancroft street,
75 00
SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 16th. "Light Extension, Judkins' Ct., . $75 00
$ 26,751 73
Under Article 14 it was voted that the sum of $780.42 be appropriated for the use of the Light Board if found necessary in making the extension on Locust St. $500.00 of this amount was used.
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TOWN REPORT
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
To the citizens of the Town of Merrimac.
Greeting :
We, the Selectmen of the town for the year 1912, would report that we have drawn orders numbered from 1,406 to 1,992 inclusive, amounting to $34,437.58 and. expended as follows :
TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation, $ 2,295 00
Overdrawn,
47 47.
$ 2,342 47
Expended as follows :
James W. Bailey, salary and elec-
tion officer, $ 260 00
John K. Sargent, salary and elec- tion officer, 120 05
Stephen L. Kelly, salary and elec- tion officer, 104 05
John J. Minahan, chief of police and night watch, 882 00
A. P. Wadleigh, auditor and elec- tion officer, 54 50
Willis H. Scott, treasurer 1911 and to Jan. 1, 1913, 137 50
C. O. Libby, salary of engineers, 75 00
Clifton B. Heath, registrar and town clerk to Jan. 1st, 1913, 91 67
TOWN REPORT
W. S. Lewis, special police duties, 4 18
John E. Bean, Jr., special police duties, 5 00
Henry C. Manning, special police duties, 15 50
Williard H. Streeter, police duties, 5 00
Oran W. Burke, police duties,
5 00
Fred W. George, collector of taxes,
348 94
Thomas Hoyt, town council,
50 00
H. C. Manning, school committee and election officer, 44 66
R. H. Sargent, school committee, 20 83
Walter L. Chaloner, school commit- tee, 20 83
Frank E. Walker, registrar,
6 13
Chas. E. Rowell, registrar,
9 80
Fred O. Bailey, police-duty,
20 83
George B. Patten, election officer,
3 00
Dennis Donahue, election officer,
3 00
Chas. F. Burns, election officer,
7 00
Benj. F. Carter, election officer,
8 00
Proctor C. Smith, election officer,
8 00
Richard E. Finn, election officer,
10 00
Michael Burns, Jr., election officer,
3 00
Burton C. Lefavor, election officer,
6 00
Fredd P. Clement, election officer,
7 00
Oliver W. Jordan, election officer, 3 00
James P. Flynn, election officer,
3 00
$ 2,342 47
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Appropriated, Special meeting,
$ 200 00
640 00
$ 840 00
Unexpended,
178 35
$ 661 65
TOWN REPORT
Expended as follows :
Edward F. Goodwin, labor,
$ 40 89:
Daniel C. Bunker, labor, 30 33
Jacob T. Crosby, labor,
1 25
James W. Bailey, labor,
5 25
Rufus E. Howieson, labor,
14 44
Arthur Stewart, labor, 21 56
American Express Co., expressage,
20
Sargent Coal Co., cement,
4 00
John E. Currier, tile and lumber,
434 62.
James H. Stewart, hauling stones,
50
I. B. Little Co., supplies,
1 34
Fred L. Parker, supplies,
7 23
Waldo Bros., 3 Concord grates,
22 2&
Haverhill Construction Co., stock and labor, 76 75
A. McInnis & Son, cartage and freight, 1 01
$ 661 65
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Appropriation,
$ 2,300 00
Excise tax,
368 43
Total receipts,
$ 2,668,43:
Unexpended,
1,151 13
$ 1,517 30
Expended as follows :
J. T. Crosby, supt., 48 50
J. T. Crosby, team,
190 50
Byron Sargent, team,
52 75
Homer R. Sargent, team,
20 00
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G. G. Davis, team, 94 43
M. W. Thompson, team,
29 50
Mrs. E. C. Little, team, 13 50
L. B. Blaisdell, team,
18 00
James H. Stewart, team,
1 00
Homer R. Sargent, labor,
4 00
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
125 09
Wm. Morrow, labor,
140 07
R. E. Howieson, labor,
81 43
'Timothy Griffin, labor,
12 89
A. G. Flower, labor,
105 52
D. C. Bunker, labor, "
116 85
Louis Graham, labor,
4 00
Arthur Stewart, labor,
8 00
L. W. Howe, labor,
8 22
$ 1,074 25
Miscellaneous Bills.
L. B. Blaisdell, gravel, $ 2 00
American Express Co., expressage,
85
Barrett Mfg. Co., cartage on pump, 50
Good Roads Machinery Co., supplies,
16 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
25
John E. Currier, lumber and tile,
22 07
Frank C. Williams, stock and labor,
7 45
I. B. Little Co., paint, etc.,
10 70
Haverhill Construction Co., repair- ing walks, 186 88
C. W. Chapman, stock and labor,
16 09
County of Essex, 16 2-3 expense on Rocks Bridge,
162 46
B. Frank Sargent, gravel
3 00
J. P. Titcomb, surveying,
14 80
$ 443 05
-$ 1,517 30
TOWN REPORT
SNOW AND WASHOUTS.
Appropriation, Unexpended,
$ 500 00%
158 71
$ 341 29
Expended as follows :
J. T. Crosby supt.,
$ 17 50
J. T. Crosby, team,
110 00
E. W. Haskell, team,
29 07
G. G. Davis, team,
17 32
J. F. Gusha, team,
4 55
E. W. Haskell, labor,
2 88
D. C. Bunker, labor,
24 10
Wm. Morrow, labor,
45 66
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
62 88
R. E. Howieson, labor,
18 44
C. E. Hoyt, labor,
44
E. S. McKay, labor,
22
A. G. Flower, labor,
2 88
John E. Currier, tile and sand,
3 90
Frank C. Williams, stock and labor,
1 45
$ 341 20
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RAILING.
Appropriation,
$ 100 00
Unexpended,
3 96
$ 96 04
Expended as follows :
J. T. Crosby, supt.,
$ 5 00
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
22 55
D. C. Bunker, labor,
22 55.
£ 2
TOWN REPORT
R. E. Howieson, labor,
15 44
G. G. Davis, team,
4 95
J. E. Currier, lumber, 4 15
Moses Blotner, pipe,
21 40
$
96 04
SIDEWALKS AND CROSSINGS.
Appropriation,
$ 200 00
Rec. and due from abutters,
151 18
$ 351 18
Unexpended,
3 53
$ 347 65
Expended as follows :
Haverhill Construction Co., con-
crete,
$ 347 65
347 65
CEMETERIES.
Appropriation,
$ 100 00
From sale of wood,
36 12
$ 136 12
Unexpended,
36 62
$ 99 50
Expended as follows :
Trustees of cemeteries, building fence and clerical work, $ 37 50
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TOWN REPORT
Chas. S. Jackman, labor,
6 00
W. S. Pattee, labor,
46 00
Geo. F. Putnam, labor,
6 00
Arthur Stewart, labor,
4 00
- --- $
99 50
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$ 500 00
Sale of school house, 162 50
Junk licenses, 25 00
Rent of Sargent's hall,
43 25
Sale of Pound lot,
55 00
Rent of First National Bank,
300 00
$ 1,085 75
Unexpended,
252 22
$ · 833 53
Expended as follows:
A. B. Sawyer, supplies, $ 50
A. P. Wadleigh, expense 1911, 2 50
J. J. Minahan, serving warrants,
expense, etc., 39 30
Geo. E. Ricker, stamps, box rent, etc, 49 78
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., tele- phone service, 30 27
Clifton B. Heath, printing, 165 03
I. B. Little Co., supplies,
9 02
Margaret Greeley, typewriting,
2 25
Merrimac Light Dept., lamps,
3 95
Clarence O. Libby, stock and labor, 12 55
Willard H. Streeter, setting glass, 9 96
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TOWN REPORT
A. P. Marden, tuning and repairing piano, 6 75
Amesbury Publishing Co., printing, 136 89
Thomas E. Curtis, reimbursement, 5 72
Willis H. Scott, car fares, etc., 17 07
A. W. Brownell, assessors' supplies,
4 90
H. W. Johns, Manville Co., dustbane, 6 00
Sargent Coal Co., fuel, 97 05
John K. Sargent, use of team, 3 00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies to collector, 7 89
P. B. Murphy, supplies to town clerk, 2 05
American Express Co., expressage, 40
Allen Bros., police badge, 1 00
G. W. Sargent's Sons, lumber, 7 41
James W. Bailey, expense and supplies,
38 40
P. Derby & Co., 12 chairs for hall,
11 00
M. D. Jones Co., bubbling foun- tain,
25 50
William L. Morse, reimbursement,
5 20
G. G. Davis, teams,
5 75
J. P. Laskey, washing blankets,
2 00
A. McInnis & Son, freight,
2 00
J. P. Moxey, glass,
7 19
W. J. Hale, recording deed,
65
E
Carter Ink Co., ink,
75
Mrs. F. H. Hargraves, meals t prisoners, 1 25
Haverhill Gazette Co., advertising,
3 75
John E. Currier, lumber,
1 95
Henry C. Manning, care of select- men's room, putting up
booths, 30 85
Merrimac Water Dept., stock and labor on fountain, 3 00
Preble Bros .; 3 lamp brackets, 30
.
1.
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TOWN REPORT
Hanscom Hardware Co., floor wax, 50
W. A. Barbeau, use of automobile, 2 00
Fred E. Sweetsir, returning 25 births, 6 50
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies,
4 80
C. C. Witham, stock and labor
at police station, 22 40
H. H. Story, supplies, 45
Clifton B. Heath, recording births,
marriages and deaths, 34 60
F. C. Williams, stock and labor, 1 50
-$ 833 53
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor would report that we have given relief and partial support to 12 persons having set- tlements in Merrimac.
Persons having settlement in Haverhill, 12
Persons having settlement in Lawrence, 1
Persons having settlement in Boston, 1
Persons having no settlement and charged to the state,
1
Total, 27
Appropriation, $ 1,900 00
Received and due from city of Haverhill,
262 22
Received and due from city of Lawrence,
74 48
Received and due from Commonwealth, 49 64
Received as a reimbursement, 25 00
$ 2,311 34
Overdrawn,
642 10
$ 2,953 44
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TOWN REPORT
Aid rendered and bills paid as follows:
Cash,
$ 159 00
Rent,
96 00
Groceries, meat, etc.,
224 67
Fuel,
78 01
Medical attendance,
418 60
Board,
220 00
Miscellaneous,
23 45
Medical supplies,
50
-$ 1,220 23
Fully Supported.
Settlement in Merrimac,
7
Aid rendered as follows,
Rent,
$ 119 00
Groceries and meat,
538 65
Clothing,
53 80
Fuel,
96 16
Medical attendance,
92 50
Board,
576 50
Miscellaneous,
35
Medical supplies,
14 25
Care,
242 00
$ 1,733 21
$ 2,953 44
INTEREST.
Appropriated,
$ 650 00
Unexpended,
230 00
Willis H. Scott, treas.,
$ 420 00
Expended as follows,
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TOWN REPORT
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Appropriation,
$ 100 00
Due from the Commonwealth,
74 00
Overdrawn,
369 90
$ 543 90
Expended as follows,
Number of persons aided,
4
Cash,
$ 52 00
Burial,
74 00
Fuel,
22 95
Medical attendance,
88 25
Care,
293 25
Medical supplies,
13 70
-$
543 90
OIL LAMPS.
Bear Hill Street.
Appropriation, Unexpended,
$ 25 00
4 57
$ 20 43
Expended as follows,
Fred A. Smith, care,
$ 8 75
Max Smith, care,
6 25
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies,
5 43
$ 20 43
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TOWN REPORT
REIMBURSEMENT.
M. Perry Sargent for taxes paid on
J. V. Holt property, $ 99 30 $ 99 30
TOWN LANDINGS.
Appropriation,
$ 150 00
Overdrawn,
12 50
$ 162 50
Expended as follows,
J. P. Titcomb, surveying and set- ting bounds, $ 146 25
The M. D. Jones Co., signs, 7 50
County Commissioners, adv., hearing, 3 00
G. G. Davis, team, 75
James W. Bailey, expense, 5 00
$
162 50
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
·
Appropriation,
$ 1,400 00
Overdrawn,
4 51
$ 1,404 51
Expended as follows,
Pay Roll of Hose No. 1 for the Year Ending May 1, 1912.
H. E. Hoyt, $ 25 00
J. E. Bean, Jr., 25 00
J. P. Flynn, 25 00
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TOWN REPORT
George Hoyt,
25 00
L. G. Harrington,
25 00
W. Carter,
25 00
C. Howe,
25 00
A. Hume,
25 00
C. C. Witham,
25 00
M. Jennings,
25 00
William Casazza,
25 00
M. Gilmore,
25 00
P. Marshall,
25 00
E. Emerson,
25 00
W. Woodman,
25 00
C. Cammett,
25 00
J. Rollins,
25 00
W. S. Lewis,
12 50
L. B. Davis,
22 92
G. H. Gilday,
12 50
$ 485 42
Pay Roll of Hose No. 2 for the Year Ending May 1, 1912.
F. E. Parker,
$ 25 00
L. J. Whittier, 25 00
R. J. Eaton, 25 00
J. F. Welch,
25 00
C. A. Carter,
25 00
J. W. Currier,
25 00
William J. Currier,
25 00
F. O. Bailey,
25 00
H. Evans,
25 00
L. Y. Stevens,
25 00
$ 250 00
Fred L. Parker, supplies,
$ 5 95
L. B. Blaisdell, horses to fires,
35 00
A. McInnis, labor and trucking, 7 07
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TOWN REPORT
Sargent Coal Co., horses to fires, 49 50
Sargent Coal Co., fuel, 74 45
I. B. Little Co., supplies, 7 50
J. L. Whittier, repairing pipe,
50
L. B. Davis, work on fire alarm,
61 50
Merrimac Light Dept., labor and lamps, 5 80
J. P. Flynn, janitor Hose No. 1, 85 00
J. W. Currier, janitor Hose No. 2, 23 00
F. P. George, engineer steamer and rolling tubes, 58 00
George E. Hoyt, stoker,
25 00
Pettingell-Andrews Co., supplies,
52 81
J. B. Judkins Co., supplies,
3 85
John E. Donahue, painting,
38 04
Knight & Thomas, fire extin- guishers, etc., 46 20
George Curtis, grate for stove, 1 40
Merrimac Plating Works, supplies, 1 75
C. O. Libby, stock and labor, 8 90
A. O. Nicol, horses to fires, 7 50
American LaFrance Engine . Co., spanners, 2 00
H. O. Smith, one dozen B. Cartridges, 50
C. L. Waterhouse, horses to fires,
5 00
Perry Marshall, grinding axes,
1 00
F. C. Williams, stock and labor, 1 25
Jonah & George, supplies,
50
William Casazza, watching fire,
2 50
Aaron Hume, watching fire,
2 50
John E. Currier, paint,
31 66
G. G. Davis, team;
3 50
Harold Lucy, labor,
75
Warren T. Woodburn, labor,
50
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies, 2 87
School Dept., stove, 7 00
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TOWN REPORT
Herman O. Smith, cartridges,
50
James L. Howe, supplies,
6 54
Preble Bros., supplies,
1 80
$ 669 09
$ 1,404 51
FOREST WARDEN.
Appropriation,
$ 150 00
Reimbursed by State,
75 00
Reimbursed by R. J. Eaton,
2 50
$ 227 50
Unexpended,
11 05.
$ 216 45
Expended as follows,
Roswell J. Eaton, pay roll,
$ 4 25
Edgar P. Sargent, pay roll, 11 65
James P. Flynn, pay roll,
39 38
Sargent Coal Co., horses,
7 50
Knight & Thomas, fire extin-
150 67
guishers, I. B. Little, team at fire,
3 00
$ 216 45
TREE WARDEN.
Appropriation,
$ 200 00
Unexpended,
3 47
$ 196 53
TOWN REPORT
Expended as follows,
Charles R. Ford, labor,
$ 49 28
Will Kelly, labor,
4 80
Forrest Kennett, labor,
2 00
Edward Howieson, labor,
47 00
John Parker, labor,
22 00
Arthur Lucy, labor,
19 20
Maynard Kennett, labor,
19 00
$ 163 28
Miscellaneous Bills.
John Parker, horse hire, $ 10 50
Charles R. Ford, horse hire,
19 00
American Express Co., expressage,
50
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
3 25
$ 33 25
$
196 53
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH.
Appropriation,
$ 528 79
Private work assessed,
287 86
From Charles R. Ford,
6 13
Received and due from State,
1,039 89
Received on account of State high- way work, 54 96
Expended on account of 1913 ap-
propriation, 248 62
Less amount expended in Dec. 1911 on 1912 appropriation,
$ 2,166 25
188 00
$ 1,978 25
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TOWN REPORT
Expended as follows,
Pay Roll.
Charles R. Ford, labor,
$ 548 80
Perry Marshall, labor,
106 30
Will C. Kelly, labor,
166 20
Forrest Kennett, labor,
162 25
Chester A. Carter, labor,
52 00
Benjamin F. Carter, labor,
12 00
Herbert F. Bailey, labor,
53 00
Edward A. Howieson, labor,
384 00
William Currier, labor,
2 00
Leon Brown, labor,
12 00
John Parker, labor,
134 00
James Stewart, labor,
2 00
Maurice Kelly, labor,
2 00
Wilbur Colby, labor,
12 00
Frank Parker, labor,
1 00
Arthur Lucy, labor,
16 80
Maynard Kennett, labor,
108 68
$ 1,775 03
Miscellaneous Bills.
Charles R. Ford, horse hire,
$ 144 50
John E. Currier, rent, 36 00
John Parker, horse hire, 6 50
A. W. Brownell, notices,
5 50
American Express Co., expressage, 1. 10
James W. Bailey, sending notices, 4 00
George E. Ricker, envelopes,
5 62
$ 203 22
$ 1,978 25
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TOWN REPORT
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Appropriation,
$ 50 00
Received for fees,
18 91
$ 68 91
Unexpended,
24 56
$ 44 35
Expended as follows,
Henry C. Manning, labor, $ 25 46
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies, 8 25
Boston Nickel Plating Co., plating and repairing, 9 14
G. G. Davis, use of team,
1 00
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
50
-$
44 35
BONDING TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation,
$
110 00
Frank N. Rand, bonds,
$ 105 00
Clifton B. Heath, bond, 5 00
$ 110 00
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ASSESSORS.
Appropriation, $ 150 00
Assessors of Merrimac, $ 150 00 $ 150 00
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TOWN REPORT
INSURANCE.
Appropriation, Unexpended,
$
106 62
7 97
$ 98 65
Expended as follows,
Clifton B. Heath. insurance,
$
98 65
$
98 65.
STATE TAX.
Willis H. Scott,
$ 2,187 50 $ 2,187 50
STATE HIGHWAY TAX.
Willis H. Scott, $ 111 50 -$ 111 50
COUNTY TAX.
Willis H. Scott, $ 1,789 96 $ 1,789 96
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Willis H. Scott,
$ 1,858 99 $ 1,858 99
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TOWN REPORT
MEMORIAL DAY.
John E. Bean, Q. M. $ 75 00
$ 75 00
DEPRECIATION FUND.
Willis H. Scott, $ 765 89 -$ 765 89
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Willis H. Scott, $ 300 00
300 00
STATE AID.
Willis H. Scott, $ 1,108 00 $ 1,108 00
Due from the State as provided by Section 14, Chapter 468, Acts of 1909, $1,108.00.
NOTES.
Willis H. Scott, $ 11,600 00 Director of the Bureau of Statis-
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$ 11,603 00
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TOWN REPORT
STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK.
Total value of assessed estate,
$1,339,714 00
Valuation of real estate, 1,060,981 00
Valuation of personal estate,
278,733 00
Valuation of resident bank stock,
41,760 00
Tax on resident bank stock,
1,002 24
Valuation of non-resident bank stock,
78,240 00
Tax on non-resident bank stock, 1,877 76
Number of persons assessed, 1,222
Number of persons assessed on property, 890
Number of persons assessed on poll tax only,
332
Number of polls assessed,
625
Number of polls exempt,
48
Tax on polls,
1,250 00
Number of dwelling houses,
536:
Number of horses, 166
Number of cows, 209
Number of sheep,
37
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
54:
Number of swine,
36
Rate of taxation per thousand,
24 00
State tax,
2,187 50
County tax,
1,789 96:
111 50
State highway tax,
RECAPITULATION.
Department.
Appropri
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Assessed
Rec. & Due
from all
Sources
Total Reve-
Expended
Unexpend-
Over-
drawn
School General .
Transportation
$ 9,025.00
$ 1,811.31
$10,836.31 174.00
$10,820.67 543.90
$ 15.64
$ 369.90
Soldiers' Relief
1,900.00
411.34
2,311.34
2,953.44
642.10
Support of Poor
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,404.51
4.51
Forest Warden
150.00
. 77.50
227.50
216.45
11.05
Highways and Bridges
2,300.00
368.43
2,668.43
1,517.30
1,151.13
Snow and Washouts
500.00
500.00
341.29
158.71
Sidewalks and Crossings
200.00
151.18
351.18
347.65
3.53
Town Officers
2,295.00
2,295.00
2,342.47
Memorial Day
75.00
75.00
75.00
Interest
650.00
459.10
1,109.10
547.33
561.77
Discount
200.00
200.00
209.62
9.62
Tree Warden
200.00
200.00
196.53
3.47
Public Library
300.00
78.42
378.42
297.80
80.62
Railing .
100.00
100.00
96.04
3.96
Miscellaneous
500.00
585.75
1,085.75
833.53
252.22
Board of Health.
200.00
640.00
840.00
661.65
178.35
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.
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528.79
1,449.46
1,978.25
1,978.25
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136.12 68.91 1,775.00 585.36 11,049.25
99.50 44.35 1,775.00 527.34 8,791.78 11,749.43 11,603.00
36.62 24.56
Water Dept. Hydrant Service.
1,775.00
Water Dept. Construction
100.00
58.02
Water Dept. Maintenance
2,027.43
485.36 9,021.82
2,257.47
Electric Light Dept.
4,735.38
Construction and Maintenance
2,033.89
14,450.92
16,484.81
Notes
1,600.00
10,000.00
11,600.00
150.00
Assessors
150.00
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110.00
Bonding Town Officers
110.00
110.00
98.65
7.97
Insuring Town Property
106.62
106.62
162.50
12.50
Town Landings
150.00
150.00
99.30
Reimbursement
99.30
99.30
2,187.50
State Tax
2,187.50
2,187.50
111.50
Highway Tax
111.50
111.50
1,789.96
County Tax
1,789.96
1,789.96
20.43
4.57
Oil Lamps
2,5.00
25.00
Overlay
1,546.64
1,546.64
*1,546.64
Abatements 1911
851.75
851.75
851.75
$35,339.08
$40,218.92
$75,558.00
$64,703.67
$11,943.43
$1,089.10
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TOWN REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Assets.
Cash in treasurer's hands Jan. 1, 1913,
$ 12,385 61
Uncollected taxes Jan. 1, 1913,
6,577 23.
Due from the Commonwealth
Account of poor,
96 56
Account of State Aid,
1,108 00
Account of Gypsy and B. T. Moth,
67 58.
Due from the
City of Lawrence, account of poor,
33 85
City of Haverhill, account of poor,
136 22
Abutters, sidewalks,
151 18
$ 20,556 23
Liabilities.
Funded loan,
$ 11,200 00
Estimated outstanding bills,
82 41
Light bond,
600 00
Interest Light notes,
84 00
Interest Light bonds,
140 00
Interest Water bonds,
1,400 00
Interest Funded loan,
65 34
$ 13,571 75
Net worth Jan. 1, 1913,
6,984 48
$ 20,556 23:
The amount of Kimball Park deposit of $1,000.00 is: not included in the above assets, for the reason that it is to be applied for certain purposes only.
JAMES W. BAILEY, JOHN K. SARGENT, STEPHEN L. KELLY, Selectmen of Merrimac.
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TOWN REPORT
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Fred W. George, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
Dr.
To 1912 tax list and additions, $ 35,726 92
Collected since Dec. 31, 1911 report, 2,604 10
Uncollected last report,
2,439 21
Excise tax,
368 43
Interest received,
249 12
$ 41,387 78
Cr.
By cash paid town treasurer,
$ 33,802 34
Excise tax, 368 43
Discounts,
209 62
Taking of Attitash Park property for the town,
73 38
Abatements 1905,
7 32
Abatements 1906,
11 50
Abatements 1907,
7 90
Abatements 1908,
19 19
Abatements 1909,
18 43
Abatements 1910,
5 43
Abatements 1911,
50 93
Abatements 1912,
38 30
Abatements since Dec. 31,
158 25
Uncollected taxes 1911,
4 60
Uncollected taxes 1912 (resident),
2,176 29
Uncollected taxes 1912 (non-resident),
756 65
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TOWN REPORT
Uncollected taxes Attitash Park,
52 51
Uncollected taxes Moth-tax 1912,
25 25
Due from firemen, 102 72
Collected since Dec. 31,
3,498 74
$ 41,387 78
UNCOLLECTED TAXES. Uncollected Taxes for 1911.
Taxes
Moth
Roberts, Ed.,
$ 4 60
Uncollected Resident Taxes for 1912.
Bailey,, Franklin P.,
10 80
Battis, George, heirs,
8 20
Bridges, Charles S. C.,
30 80
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Bullis, Merritt A.,
3 80
Burke, Oran W., balance,
96
Burke, Mary Ida, balance,
25 84
Carpenter, William J.,
2 00
Currier, Caroline E., heirs,
73 20
1 03
Currier, John E.,
605 60
7 04
Crockett, Ida L.,
2 40
Dodge, Mrs. Cora E., balance,
19 26
1 88.
Donahue, John E.,
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