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ANNUAL REPORT
OP THE Belocimen, School Committee, Water and Light Boards, and Town Officers OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FON THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1913
Imwiam Dwuir Kewe Frink
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen, School Committee, Water and Light Boards, and Town Officers OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
R
OF
TOWN
MASS.
INCOF
1876.
RATED
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1913
AMESBURY: Amesbury Daily News Print 1914
TOWN OFFICERS.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. John K. Sargent, James W. Bailey Stephen L. Kelly,
Term expires March, 1914 Term expires March, 1914 Term expires March, 1915
CLERK. Clifton B. Heath. TREASURER, Willis H. Scott.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES. Fred W. George.
AUDITOR. William C. Russell.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
George A. Titcomb, Term expires March, 1916
Warren A. Bailey, Term expires March, 1914
Willis H. Scott, Term expires March, 1915
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
George A. Titcomb,
Term expires March, 1916
Willis H. Scott Term expires March, 1915
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
Frank F. Philbrick,
Chas. E. Rowell,
Frank E. Walker Clifton B. Heath
TREE WARDEN. Charles R. Ford.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. Edward F. Goodwin.
CONSTABLES.
John J. Minahan, Fred O. Bailey Carlton C. Witham.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Fred C. Grant, Term expires March, 1916
*Henry C. Manning, Term expires March, 1914
Ralph H. Sargent, Term expires March, 1915
** Ellen M. Murphy, Term expires March, 1914
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Thomas H. Hoyt, Term expires March, 1916
William B. Sargent,
Term expires March, 1916
James F. Pease Term expires March, 1914
B. Frank Smith, Term expires March, 1914
Albert P. Wadleigh, Term expires March, 1915
Charles W. Sawyer, Term expires March, 1915
TRUSTEES OF KIMBALL PARK.
Walter L. Chaloner, Term expires March, 1916
Fred C. Grant, Term expires March, 1914
Richard A. Sargent, Term expires March, 1915
TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES
Willis H. Scott, Term expires March, 1916
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.
*Resigned.
** Appointed to fill unexpired term.
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TOWN REPORT
Third Selectman,
125 00
Assessors to be divided equally,
150 00
Town Clerk,
75 00
Town Treasurer,
75 00
Collector of Taxes,
350 00
Registrars of Voters,
70 00
School Committees,
100 00
Chief of Police,
150 00
· Special Police,
75 00
Auditor of Accounts,
50 00
(Auditor to make annual report to Bureau
of Statistics.)
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
25 00
Fire Engineers,
75 00
Night Watchman,
730 00
Inspection of Animals,
25 00
Election Officers,
85 00
Moderator,
8.00
Fireproof Vault,
450 00
$25,748 43
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac.
Greeting :
We, the Selectmen of the town for the year 1913, hereby submit the following report :
Appropriation, $2,768 00
Due from State Acct. of Inspection of Animals, 25 00
$2,793 00
Unexpended,
81 91
$2,711 09
James W. Bailey, selectman, assessor and
election officer, $526 61
John K. Sargent, selectman, assessor and
election officer, 178 00
Stephen L. Kelly, selectman, assessor,
175 00
Walter L. Chaloner, School Committee, 4 16.
Henry C. Manning, School Committee, 25 00
Ralph H. Sargent, School Committee, 50 00
F. F. Philbrick, Registrar 1912-1913, 25 00
Clifton B. Heath, Registrar and Town Clerk, 100 00
Charles E. Rowell, Registrar,
15 20
Willis H. Scott, Treasurer,
75 00
Chester E. Whiting, Auditor,
50 00
George W. Hoyt, Inspector of Animals and Election Officer, 53 00
Fred W. George, Collector of Taxes,
332 85
Clarence O. Libby, Salary for Engineers,
75 00
John J. Minahan, Chief of Police and Night
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Watch, 880 00
Carlton C. Witham, Police Duty 1912-1913, 25 83
Fred O. Bailey, Police Duty, 25 00
Willard H. Streeter, Police Duty,
8 00
Orin W. Burke, Police Duty,
5 00
John E. Bean, Jr., Police Duty,
5 00
Henry C. Manning, Police Duty and Election Officer,
12 44
Clarence O. Libby, Moderator,
8 00
William A. Wood, Election Officer,
3 00
Burton C. Lefavor, Election Officer,
3 00
Everett L. Jewell, Election Officer,
3 00
Benj. F. Carter, Election Officer,
3 00
Michael Burns, Election Officer,
3 00
Harry F. George, Election Officer,
3 00
Charles F. Burns, Election Officer,
3 00
Oliver W. Jordan, Election Officer,
8 00
Dennis Donahue, Election Officer,
5 00
Proctor C. Smith, Election Officer,
5 00
Fred P. Clement, Election Officer,
6 00
Geo. B. Patten, Election Officer,
2 00
Wm. H. Boothroyd, Election Officer,
2 00
Albert P. Wadleigh, Election Officer,
2 00
Frank McInnis, Election Officer,
3 00
Roswell J. Eaton, Election Officer,
3 00
Total, $2,711 09
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Expended,
15 92
Unexpended,
$84 08
TOWN REPORT
9
L. B. Blaisdell, removing dead dogs, 1 00
J. W. Bailey, fumigating, 2 00
American Express, expressage,
20
6 75
(E. F. Goodwin, labor, D. C. Bunker, labor,
5 97
1
$15 92
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES,
Appropriation,
$1,200 00
Excise Tax,
447 62
Contributions,
306 00
Commonwealth,
500 00
$2,453 62
Unexpended,
86 54
Payrolls.
J. T. Crosby, team, $137 20
Sargent Coal Co., team 45 00
G. G. Davis, team,
133 00
H. R. Sargent, team,
14 25
L. B. Blaisdell, team,
4 50
A. McInnis, team,
I 75
James H. Stewart, team
5 25
J. T. Crosby, labor,
29 33
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
251 91
Wm. Morrow, labor,
52 10
Arthur Stewart, labor,
621
D. C. Bunker, labor,
178 08
A. G. Flower, labor,
77 13
R. E. Howeison, labor,
37 IO
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
21 08
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J. W. Keogh, labor, 10 00
Edw. Bushong, labor,
14 55
W. H. Jackson, labor,
8 77
T. Grant, labor,
10 00
R. Cate, labor,
3 89
R. Hoyt, labor,
77
H. Lucy, labor,
3 89
J. Gilmore, labor,
3 89
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J. W. Bailey, labor,
14 00
H. Emery, labor,
14 12
J. E. Currier, labor, 2 00
G. E. Hoyt, labor,
5 00
L. G. Harrington, labor,
I 75
F. P. George, labor,
7 00
$1,093 52
Miscellaneous Bills.
Sargent Coal Co., supplies, $4 60
John E. Currier, lumber and sewer pipe, 57 21
G. P. Anderson, tools,
10 .17
B. & M. R. R., freight,
25
J. W. Bailey, expense on tarvia,
2 50
I. B. Little & Co., supplies, 3 13
B. Frank Sargent, gravel, 7 50
L. B. Blaisdell, gravel, I OC
Wilbur Colby, gravel, 60
F. C. Williams, stock and labor, 4 90
Barrett Mfg. Co., tarvia, 689 65
Haverhill Const. Co., repairing walks, 120 48 A. McInnis, cartage, 8 00
City of Haverhill, asphalt, 51 71
County Treasurer, exp. of rocks bridge, 306 II
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C. W. Miles, labor, 5 75
$1,273 56
Total,
$2,367 08
SNOW AND WASHOUTS,
Appropriation,
$400 00
Expended,
112 33
Unexpended, $287 67
J. T. Crosby, superintendent, . $4 25
J. T. Crosby, team, 28 20
G. G. Davis, team,
4 04
James H. Stewart, team,
17 85
E. W. Haskell, team,
16 43
Sargent Coal Co., team,
I 40
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
19 83
D. C. Bunker, labor,
7 00
Wm. Morrow, labor,
13 33
$112 33
VAULT.
Appropriation,
$450 00
Rec'd from J. K. Sargent, brick, II 50
Rec'd from Water Dept.,
brick, I 50
$463 00
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Expended,
797 80
Overdrawn, $334 80
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
$54 00
D. C. Bunker, labor,
34 23
A. G. Flower, labor I 78
E. A. Howeison, labor,
44
Chas. Streeter, labor,
44
J. W. Battis, team,
4 50
G. G. Davis, team,
3 00
L. B. Blaisdell, team,
6 75
J. H. Stewart, team,
75
A. O. Nicol, team,
2 00
Damon Bros., plans,
42 50
L. M. Ham, iron,
65 87
Jonah & George, ventilators,
14 00
A. McInnis, cartage,
31 57
Sargent Coal Co., cement and lime,
89 79
I. B. Little & Co., supplies,
I 77
Waldo Bros., wall tires,
4 00
B. & M. R. R., freight,
18 70
John M. Roche, brick,
95 00
Chas. W. Chapman, labor,
98 95
John E. Currier, lumber,
19 14
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
3 50
Merrimac Elec. Co., stock and labor,
20 05
John E. Donehue, labor,
3 75
Haverhill Const. Co., stock and labor,
156 80
W. W. Gormley, stock and labor,
2 50
E. A. Alexander, cement,
20 72
J. W. Bailey, expense,
I 30
$797 80
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RAILING.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Overdrawn,
21 94
Expended,
$121 94
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
$30 25
D. C. Bunker, labor,
16 73
A. G. Flower, labor,
3 74
N. G. Emery, labor,
12 31
F. S. Goodwin, labor,
8 02
G. G. Davis, team,
I 50
James Stewart, team,
35
$72 90
Miscellaneous Bills.
Moses Blottner, pipe,
39 80
C. P. Anderson, couplings,
2 40
John E. Currier, lumber,
6 84
$49 04
S
Total,
$121 94
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Appropriation,
$125 00
Overdrawn,
II IO
Expended,
$136 10
Number of persons aided, 3
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Expended as follows :
Cash,
$36 00
Fuel,
49 60
Medical attendance,
44 50
Miscellaneous,
6 00
$136 10
SIDEWALKS AND CROSSINGS.
Appropriation,
$200 00
Due from abutters,
153 39
$353 39
Expended,
$351 25
Unexpended balance,
$2 14
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
$16 00
D. C. Bunker, labor,
14 00
. R. E. Howeison, labor,
II CO
G. G. Davis, team,
I 50
$42 50
Haverhill Const. Co., concrete,
308 75
$351 25
CEMETERIES.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Cr. by sale of hay,
32 36
$132 36
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Expended,
127 97
Unexpended,
$4 39
W. S. Pattee, labor,
$II 20
Benjamin Wood, labor,
2 00
Wm. Morrow, labor,
5 00
A. G. Flower, labor,
6 00
Timothy Griffin, labor,
3 50
C. C. Witham, repairing fence,
2 00
Trustees,
21 00
Trustees, cash paid for labor, etc,
25 90
B. & M. R. R., freight,
19 72
Mass. Broken Stone Co., stone,
23 40
G. G. Davis, team,
I 25
J. T. Crosby, team,
2 50
A. O. Nicol, team,
2 50
John Keogh, labor,
2 00
$127 97
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$500 00
Court fees,
27 00
Tax redemption,
37 19
Junk license,
25 00
Due from water dept. exp.,
2 45
Due from light dept. exp.,
4 05
Due from school dept. exp.,
3 00
Bank rent,
300 00
School board for towels,
4 37
Moth department,
9 44
Overdrawn,
73 44
$985 94
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Willard W. Hale, recording deeds, $1 40
Hobbs & Warren, supplies, 5 64
Nat L. Howe, stock and labor, 99
H. C. Manning, care of prisoners, II 70
H. C. Manning, care of selectman's room and clock, 25 00
J. J. Minahan, serving warrants, etc., 34 29
F. W. George, tax taking, Attitash Park, 162 91
C. B. Heath, printing, 226 78
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
35 32
Mrs. F. H. Hargraves, prisoners' board, 3 50
I. B. Little & Co., supplies, 3 45
Geo. E. Ricker, supplies, 19 22
James W. Bailey, expense on val. book, 43 50
J. W. Bailey, work on titles and deeds, 26 00
F. H. Trefethern, stock and labor, I IO
Sargent Coal Co., fuel, 41 IO
John K. Sargent, use of team and exp., 10 50
Willis H. Scott, refund to state and exp., 5 40
Fred W. Peabody, tuning piano,
2. 50
A. W. Brownell, supplies,
6 90
Amesbury Pub. Co., printing,
96 50
American Express Co., expressage,
IO 12
Merrimac Light Dept., lamps,
IO 23
West Disinfecting Co., soap, etc.,
17 50
Hanscom Hardware Co., floor wax,
H. W. Johns Manville Co., dustbane,
3 00
Angus McInnis, teaming,
50
Willard H. Streeter, stock and labor, I
Thomas Groom Co., supplies, 2 06
Perry Elliott & Co., stock and labor, 3 01
P. B. Murphy, supplies, 2 55
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Porter C. Croy, serving notice, 3 60
J. C. Gilmartin, services rendered, 3 00
William Houle, watching prisoner, 2 00
E. Howard Clock Co., repairing clock,
10 30
Carter Ink Co., ink,
I 25
Walter Hammond, repairing clock, 10 00
G. G. Davis, team, 2 CO
C. C. Witham, auto for police,
32 00
C. C. Witham, stock and labor, 56 12
Martin B. Crane, supplies,
27 06
Record Publishing Co.,
98
A. B. Sawyer, supplies,
I 25
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies,
I 76
J. E. Currier, supplies,
1 70
H. H. Story, supplies,
5 25
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
4 50
D. C. Bunker, labor,
4 00
E. S. Goodwin, labor,
4 00
$985 94
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor would report that they have given aid and partial support to 21 persons having settlement in Merrimac.
Persons having settlement in Haverhill, 9
Persons having settlement in Quincy, I
Persons having settlement in Lawrence, I
Persons having settlement in Boston, 3
Persons having settlement in Melrose,
I
Persons having no settlement and charged to the State, 2
Total, 38
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Appropriation,
$1,900 00
Rec'd. and due from Haverhill,
239 00
Rec'd. and due from Lawrence, 72 88
Rec'd. and due from Boston,
81 25
Rec'd. and due from State,
68 79
Rec'd and due from Quincy,
15 62
Rec'd. and due from Melrose,
98 57
Due from F. E. Bartlett, Adm.,
85 53
$2,561 64
Expended,
2,122 73
Unexpended,
$438 91
Aid rendered and bill paid as follows :
Cash,
$221 00
Rent,
136 25
Food,
463 99
Fuel
131 25
Board
588 12
Clothing,
63 19
Care,
198 50
Medical Attendance,
63 00
Medical Supplies
19 95
Hospital Aid,
186 28
Miscellaneous,
51 20
$2,122 73
OIL LAMPS.
Appropriation,
$25 00
Expended,
24 42
Unexpended,
$0 58
Max Smith, care,
$12 50
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Everett Beauvais, care
I 25
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies,
IO 67
$24 42
INTEREST.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Interest on deposit,
175 64
Interest collected on taxes, 352 47
$828 II
Expended, 1
364 00
Unexpended,
$464 II
Willis H. Scott,
$364 00
$364 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$1500 00
Cr. by false alarm,
7 50
$1507 50
Expended,
1484 60
Uuexpended,
$22 90
Hose No. I Payroll.
H. E. Hoyt,
$25 00
W. Woodburn,
25 63
J. P. Flynn,
25 00
George Hoyt,
27 00
M. Gilmore,
25 63.
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Perry Marshall,
25 63
J. E. Bean, Jr.,
25 00
L. G. 'Harrington,
25 00
W. Carter,
25 00
C. R. Howe,
25 00
Arron Hume,
25 00
C. C. Witham,
25 00
M. Jennings,
25 00
Wm. Casazza,
25 00
E. C. Emerson,
25 00
C. Cammett,
25 00
J. Rollins,
25 00
L. B. Davis,
25 00 .
Wm. Hule,
25 00
W. L. Lewis,
12 50
Edward E. Mansfield,
8 34
$499 73
Hose No. 2 Payroll.
F. E. Parker,
$25 00
J. L. Whittier,
25 00
R. J. Eaton,
25 00
J. F. Welch,
26 75
C. A. Carter,
25 00
Wm. J. Currier,
25 00
F. O. Bailey,
25 00
J. W. Currier,
25 00
H. Evans,
25 00
L. Y. Stevens,
18 75
Leroy Bailey,
6 25
$251 75
Miscellaneous Bills.
S. E. Woodbury, machine work, $7 25
J. B. Judkins Co., supplies, 6 43
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Chas. Woodman, reseating chairs, 3 00
Perry Marshall, labor on H. & L., 2 50
L. B. Davis, horses at fire, IO CO
Sargent Coal Co., horses at fire, 20 00
Sargent Coal Co., fuel, 60 00
G. G. Davis, team, 12 75
E. W. Haskell, horses at fire, 5 00
Merrimac Plating Wks., supplies, 2 25
Geo. E. Hoyt, services as stoker,
25 00
John W. Currier, janitor Hose No. I, 20 00
F. P. George, Engr. of Steamer, 50 65
Boston Hose & Rubber Co., hose, 160. 88
Jas. P. Flynn, janitor Central station, 85 00
L. B. Davis, Supt. fire alarm and labor 96 65
Pettingell-Andrews Co., supplies, 23 49
West Disinfecting Co., soap, etc.,
3 5C
D. G. Fox, supplies, 16 18
C. O. Libby, stock, labor and expense, 4 25
G. C. Fish, army coat, 75 00
Angus McInnis, cartage, 2 68
I. B. Little Co., carting, hose and supplies, 3 17
D. W. Gould, straps,
2 25
James L. Howe, stock and labor,
IO 89
Merrimac Light Dept., lamps,
4 80
Knight & Thomas, supplies, I 90
Badger Fire Extgr. Co., extinguishers, 7 00
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies, 3 18
Preble Bros., supplies, 7 17
F. L. Parker, supplies, 30
$733 12
$1484 60
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FOREST WARDEN.
Appropriation,
$75 00
Overdrawn, 48 78
Expended, $123 78
Sargent Coal Co., team,
$15 00
¿A. O. Nicol, team, 2 50
L. B. Blaisdell, team, 10 00
A. McInnis, team,
.2 50
E. P. Sargent, payroll, 17 00
J. P. Flynn, payroll Hose No. I,
41 50
R. J. Eaton, payroll Hose No. 2, 14 63
W. B. Kelly, payroll,
17 60
Preble Bros.,
2 30
Merrimac Plating Works, supplies, 75
123 78
TREE WARDEN.
Appropriation,
$200 00
Expended,
190 68
Unexpended Balance, 9 32
Payrolls.
Chas. R. Ford, labor,
$60 76
LeForest Kennett, labor,
19 50
Maynard Kennett, labor,
16 25
William Battis, labor,
IO 31
Perry Marshall, labor,
38 40
Mark Dow,- labor,
IO 31
Edward Worcester, labor,
3 43
Timothy Griffin, labor,
5 50
$164 46
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Miscellaneous Bills.
Chas. R. Ford, horse hire,
$5 00
Chas. R. Ford, gasoline, 6 35
Timothy Griffin, horse hire,
2 75
William Battis, horse hire,
9 62
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
2 50
$26 22
Total,
$190 68
GYPSY AND BROWNTAIL MOTH.
Appropriation,
$535 89
Rec'd and due from State,
799 26
Private work assessed,
315 08
Rec'd account State High- way work,
81 52
Rec'd from Chas. R. Ford,
22 88
Expended account 11914 appropriation, 109 18
$1,863 81
Less amount expended in
December, 1912, on
1913 Appropriation, 248 62
$1,615 19
¡Payrolls.
Chas. R. Ford,
$467 04
E. A. Howeison, labor,
212 75
Willard T. Kelly, labor,
138 00
Maynard Kennett, labor,
206 48
LeForest Kennett, labor,
159 00
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William Battis, labor,
7 20
Mark Dow, labor, 7 20
Timothy Griffin, labor,
4 00
Perry Marshall, labor,
122 40
Burton L. Brown, labor,
27 00
$1351 07
Miscellaneous Bills.
Chas. R. Ford, horse hire,
$107 00
Chas. R. Ford, expense, 2 70
John E. Currier, rent,
27 00
State Highway work,
100 48
William Battis, horse hire,
4 00
Timothy Griffin, horse hire,
2 00
A. W. Brownell, moth notices,
3 50
James W. Bailey, mailing notices,
4 00
Stamps and envelopes,
13 44
$264 12
Total,
$1,615 19
BONDING TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation,
$110 00
Expended,
109 00
Unexpended,
$1 00
Clifton B. Heath,
$4 00
Frank N. Rand,
105 00
$109 00
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ASSESSORS.
Appropriation,
$150 00
Assessors of Merrimac, 150 00
$150 00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Appropriation,
$25 00
Expended,
2 25
Unexpended,
$22 75 .
A. W. Brownell, printing, $2 25
$2 25
STATE TAX.
Willis H. Scott, treasurer,
$2,720 00
$2,720 00
HIGHWAY TAX.
Willis H. Scott, treasurer,
$III 50
$III 50
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Willis H. Scott, treasurer,
$1,085 62
$1,085 62
COUNTY TAX.
Willis H. Scott, treasurer,
$1,759 91
$1,759 91
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BALLOT BOX.
Appropriation,
$25 00
Overdrawn, 25 00
Expended, $50 00
E. K. Tolman, ballot box, $50 00
$50 00
INSURANCE.
Appropriation,
$200 00
Overdrawn,
21 05
Expended, $221 05
Clifton B. Heath,
$221 05
$221 05
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation,
$400 00
Expended,
300 00
Unexpended,
$100 00
Willis H. Scott, Treasurer,
$300 00
$300 00
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation,
$100 00 "
Expended, 100 00 John E. Bean, Q. M., $100 00
$100 00
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STATE AID.
Willis H. Scott, $1,056 00
Due from State as provided by Sec. 14., Chap. 468, Acts 1909,
1,056 00 $1,056 00
NOTES.
Willis H. Scott, refund note, $1,600 00
Director of Bureau of Statistics, 15 00
$1,615 00
STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK.
Total value of assessed estate, $1,284,443 50
*Valuation of real estate, 1,069,144 0C
*Valuation of personal estate, 215,299 50
*Valuation of resident bank stock, 19,062 50
Tax on resident bank stock, 486.084-1I
Valuation of non-resident bank stock, 43,437 50
Tax on non-resident bank stock, 1016.27 9-1I
Number of persons assessed, 1,207
Number of persons assessed on property, 870
Number persons assessed on poll tax only,
337
Number of polls assessed,
628
Number polls exempt,
39
Tax on polls,
1,256
Number of dwelling houses,
570
Number of horses,
145
Number of cows,
172
Number of sheep,
35
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
68
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Number of swine, 12
Rate of taxation per thousand, State tax, County tax, State highway tax,
25 50
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TOWN REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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Assets.
Cash in town treasury Jan. 1, 1914,
$13,061 75
Uncollected taxes Jan. 1, 1914,
8,548 13
Due from Commonwealth
Account of poor
46 14
Account of State Aid,
1,056 00
Account of Moths
319 50
Due from City of Haverhill,
113 00
Due from City of Lawrence,
38 91
Due from City of Boston,
17 00
Due from Abbutters account, sidewalks,
153 39
$23,353 82
Liabilities.
Funding loan,
1
$ 9,600 00
Estimated outstanding bills,
352 37
Outstanding orders,
292 25
Accrued interest,
1,463 83
Balance,
11,654 37
$23,353 82
JAMES W. BAILEY, JOHN K. SARGENT, STEPHEN L. KELLY, Selectmen of Merrimac.
RECAPITULATION
Department
Appropriated,
assessed for
Sources
from all other
Recd. and due
Total
Revenue
Expended
Unexpended
Overdrawn
School General
$ 9,175 00
$1,716 49
$10,891 49
$10,866 13
$25 36
Soldiers Relief
125 00
125 00
136 10
$11 10 -
Support of Poor
.
1,900 00
661 64
2,561 64
2,122 72
238 91
Fire Department
1,500 00
7 50
1,507 50
1,484 60
22 90
Forest Warden
75 00
75 00
123 78
48 78
Highways and Bridges
1,200 00
1,253 62
2,453 6
2,267 0S
86 59
Snow and Washouts
400 00
400 00
112 33
287 67
Sidewalks and Crossings
200 00
153 39
353 39
351 25
2 14
Town Officers
2,768 00
25 00
2,793 00
2,711 09
81 91
Memorial Day
100 00
100 00
100 0C
Interest
300 00
528 11
828 11
364 00
464 11
Discount
200 00
200 00
185 15
14 85
Tree Warden
200 00
200 00
190 68
9 32
Public Library
400 00
137 40
537 4(
423 10
114 30
Ballot Box
25 00
25 0°
50 00
25 00
Highway Railings
100 00
100 00
121 94
21 94
Miscellaneous
500 00
412 50
912 5(
985 94
73 44
Board of Health
100 00
100 00
15 92
84 08
.
.
.
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
535 89
1,079 30
1,615 1'
1,615 19
Cemeteries
100 00
32 36
132 36
127 97
4 39
Sealer of Weights and Measures
25 00
25 (
2 25
22 75
Water Dept. Hydrant Service
1,775 00
1,775 0
1 775 00
Water Dept. Construction
2,600 00
434 45
3,034 4€
3,024 62
9 83
Water Dept. Maintenance. .
1,751 79
8,252 66
10,004 45
8,397 33
1,607 12
Electric Light Dept. Appron for Con- struction
793 57
186 55
980 12
980 12
Electric Light Dept. Maintenance ..
614 18
11,523 22
12,137 4
10,707 50
1,429 90
Notes
1,615 00
1,615 00
1,615 00
Bonding Town Officers
110 00
110
00
109 00
1 00
Insuring Town Property
200 00
200 00
221 05
21 05
Town Office Vault
450 00
13 00
463 00
797 80
334 80
State Tax
2,720 00
2,720 00
2,720 0(
Highway Tax
111 50
111 50
111 50
County Tax
1,759 91
1,759 91
1,759 91
Street Lamps (oil)
25 00
25 0C
24 42
58
Overlay
1,537 11
1,537 11
1,537 11
Abated 1912
196 55
196 55
196 55
$36,188 50
$26,417 19
$62,605 69
$58,237 59
$4,904 21
$536 11
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
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Fred W. George, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
Dr.
To 1913 tax list and additions,
$35,816 64
Collected since Dec. 31, 1912, report,
3,498 74
Uncollected last report,
3,118 02
Excise tax,
366 46
Interest received,
262 47
$43,062 33
Cr.
By cash paid town treasurer,
$34,199 13
Discounts,
185 15
Taking of Attitash property for the town,
42 23
Abatements, 1912,
5 40
Abatements, 1913,
82 29
Abatements since Dec. 31,
241 87
Uncollected taxes 1912,
252 20
Uncollected taxes 1913 (resident),
1,893 49
Uncollected taxes 1913 (non-resident),
571 76
Uncollected taxes Attitash Park,
50 39
Uncollected taxes, Moth tax (1913),
22 12
Due from firemen,
112 27
Collected since Dec. 31,
5,404 03
$43,062 33
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UNCOLLECTED TAXES. Uncollected Taxes for 1912.
Judkins, Chas. H., balance, $132 00
Judkins, Fred B., balance, 120 20
Uncollected Resident Taxes for 1913.
Moth
Bailey, Franklin P.,
$10 20
Bailey, Ed. Leroy,
2 00
Bailey, Moses,
2 55
4 05
Battis, Benj., heirs,
18 62
Battis, Elmer E., balance,
25 50
Blanchard, Frederick W.,
28 14
5 13
Burns, Michael, Jr.,
2 00
Carpenter, Wm. J.,
2 00
Carter, A. B.,
12 20
Coleman, Mrs. Chas., balance,
20 70
Currier, John E., balance,
492 86
Currier, Caroline, heirs,
77 78
Deminie, Eugene,
2 00
Deminie, Henry, balance,
39 89
Dentch, John,
2 00
Dodge, Gladden E.,
2 00
Dodge, Cora E.,
26 78
I 62
Donahue, John E.,
27 50
Donovan, James P.,
2 00
Doyle, James,
2 00
Emery, Preston L.,
2 00
Gibbs, Melvin S.,
1 06
Goodwin, Hayden T.,
2 00
Hyslop, Willis R.,
3 15
Jackman, Mrs. C. L., heirs, balance,
21 07
Judkins, C. H., est., balance,
98 34
Judkins, Fred B., balance,
77 40
Judkins, Florence R., heirs,
245 97
6 48
Kinsman, Alfred O.,
65 96
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Manning, Henry C.,
4 68
Manning, Henry C., guardian,
84 15
Morden, Melvin S., balance
12 40
McGregor, Ora, balance,
56 71
Morse, E. M., heirs,
156 70
Merrill, Wm. O., heirs,
25 50
Nicol, Andrew, balance,
18 87
Russell, William M., balance,
15 30
Sargent and Currier,
9 3I
Sanborn, Guy W.,
2 00
Sayre, Ida L., balance,
88 78
Spinney, Harry L.,
2 00
Smith, Hiram P., balance,
17 50
Wirta, Patrick,
2 00
Young, Lotta E.,
68 85
I 62
Universalist Society (sidewalk),
14 13
Uncollected Non-Resident Taxes for 1913.
Brickett, Calvin,
18 36
Brickett, James E.,
69 36
England, Geo. W.,
91 80
Greeley, Michael, Mrs.,
3 19
Grimm, Sara A.,
28 05
I 35
Goodwin, Walter E., gdn., balance,
25 61
Irish, Mrs. Grace, balance,
35 88
Lahey, Daniel,
22 32
Lauren, Carl E.,
15 30
81
Rawson, W. W., heirs,
221 09
Sargent, O. B.,
33 15
Late Assessment.
Lacourse, Alfred, 7 65
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Willis H. Scott, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
Receipts, General Account.
F. W. George, collector of taxes, $34,199 13 State Treasurer,
Moth dept., 547 34
Inspector of animals, 25 00
Sick paupers, 45 21
Corporation tax, public service,
59 98
Corporation tax, business,
780 25
National Bank tax,
157 92
State aid,
1,108 00
Burial of soldiers, 74 00
Street railway tax,
104 42
Highway oiling, 500 00
Highway spraying, IO 69
City of Haverhill, poor dept.,
262 22
City of Lawrence, poor dept., 67 82
City of Melrose, poor dept., 98 57
City of Boston, poor dept., 64 25
City of Quincy, poor dept., 15 62
G. G. Larkin, supt., sale of hay, etc.,
32 36
Court fees, 27 CO
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., oiling streets, 5 00
Collections for oiling streets,
303 00
J. K. Sargent, sale of brick and lumber, II 50 Junk license, 25 00
First National Bank, rent, 300 00
First National Bk, interest on deposit, 175 64 Club picnic, 3 00
Tax taking, 37 19
C. R. Ford, refund,
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