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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, SCHOOL COMMITTEE WATER AND LIGHT BOARDS AND TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
ERF
OF
TOW
ASS
INCO
1876.
ORATED
For Year Ending December 31, 1914
AMESBURY : Amesbury Daily News Print, 1915.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, SCHOOL COMMITTEE WATER AND LIGHT BOARDS AND TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
R
OF
TOW
MASS
INC
1876.
RATED
For Year Ending December 31, 1914
AMESBURY : Amesbury Daily News Print, 1915.
TOWN OFFICERS
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor. James W. Bailey John K. Sargent Stephen L. Kelly
Assessors
Frank E. Bartlett,
Ralph H. Sargent,
William C. Russell,
Term expires March, 1915 Term expires March, 1916 Term expires March, 1917
Town Clerk. Clifton B. Heath.
Treasurer.
*Willis H. Scott.
** Fred C. Grant
Collector of Taxes. Fred W. George.
Auditor. Everett B. Russell.
Water Commissioners.
George A. Titcomb, Term expires March, 1916
Warren A. Bailey, Term expires March, 1917
*Willis H. Scott, Term expires March, 1915
Municipal Light Board.
George A. Titcomb, Warren A. Bailey, *Willis H. Scott,
Term expires March, 1916 Term expires March, 1917 Term expires March, 1915
Registrars of Voters.
Frank F. Philbrick Charles E. Rowell
Horace K. Emery Clifton B. Heath
Tree Warden. Charles R. Ford
Superintendent of Streets Edward F. Goodwin
Constables
** Warren T. Woodburn Carlton C. Witham
John J. Minahan: Fred O. Bailey
School Committee
Fred C. Grant,
Ralph H. Sargent,
Ellen M. Murphy,
Term expires March, 1916. Term expires March, 1915, Term expires March, 1917.
Trustees of Public Library
Thomas H. Hoyt,
William B. Sargent,
Herbert O. Delano,
Term expires March, 1916: Term expires March, 1916 Term expires March, 1917
B. Frank Smith, Term expires March, 1917
Albert P. Wadleigh, Term expires March, 1915.
Charles W. Sawyer,
Term expires March, 1915
Trustees of Kimball Park
Walter L. Chaloner, Fred C. Grant, Richard A. Sargent,
Term expires March, 1916 Term expires March, 1917 Term expires March, 1915
Trustees of Cemeteries
Willis H. Scott, George G. Larkin, Charles E. Rowell,
Term expires March, 1916 Term. expires March. 1917 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
George E. Franklin Henry A. Jackson Burton C. Lefavor
Superintendent Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Suppression Charles R. Ford
Engineers of Fire Department
William S. Tuckwell *Wallace A. Carter
Angus McInnis ** John E. Bean
*Resigned. ** Appointed to fill unexpired term.
APPROPRIATIONS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 2, 1914
Support of poor,
$1,500 00
Mothers' pension fund,
400 00
Soldiers' relief,
125 00
Fire department,
1,500 00
Forest warden,
75 00
Highways and bridges,
1,125 00
Snow and washouts,
500 00
Sidewalks and crossings,
200 00
Railings,
75 00
Tree warden,
150 00
Public library,
400 00
Oil lamps,
10 00
Miscellaneous,
500 00
Board of health,
50 00
Suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths,
514 00
Memorial Day,
100 00
Cemeteries,
100 00
Discount,
200 00
Light department, maintenance,
1,644 21
Water department,
For municipal use,
2,171 00
Construction,
250 00
Maintenance,
1,266 21
Schools,
General appropriation,
7,700 00
Transportation,
500 00
Superintendent,
375 00
Extra repairs,
350 00
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TOWN REPORT
Bonding town officers,
110 00
Insuring town property,
1
240 00
Water street light extension,
75 00
Merrimac street light extension,
75 00
Auto signs,
25 00
Fire alarm boxes,
210 00
Town Officers
Chairman of selectmen,
$ 500 00
Second selectman,
100 00
Third selectman,
100 00
Assessors (to be divided equally),
150 00
Town clerk,
75 00
Town treasurer,
100 00
Collector of taxes,
350 00
Registrars of voters,
70 00
School committee,
100 00
Chief of police,
150 00
Special police,
75 00
Auditor of accounts,
50 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
5 00
Fire engineers,
75 00
Night watchman ,
730 00
Inspector of animals,
25 00
Election officers,
85 00
Moderator,
8 00
$2,748 00
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MAY 12, 1914
Main street electric extension, $1,000 00
Lake Attitash electric light extension, 850 00
TOWN REPORT 7
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
Greeting :- We, the Selectmen of the Town for the year 1914 hereby submit the following report:
We have issued and approved warrants, authorizing the Treasurer to make payments amounting to $69,283.58, as follows :
NOTES
Assessed for $11,600 00
First Nat. Bank of Merrimac, note, 1,600 00
C. D. Parker & Co., note, 10,000 00
$11,600 00
INTEREST
Assessed for $ 308 00
First Nat. Bank, interest on deposits, 176 67
C. D. Parker & Co., premium on note, 2 50
F. W. George, interest on taxes, 306 17
$ 793 34
Unexpended,
396 61
$ 396 73
Inst. savings, interest on loan,
$ 280 00
First Nat. Bank, interest on loan, 28 00
C. D. Parker & Co., interest on loan, 88 73
$396 73
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TOWN REPORT 1
SCHOOLS
Appropriation, $ 8,925 00
Received and due from state,
1,659 01
Received and due from tuition,
227 50
Received from sale of books,
35
Received from dog tax,
122 59
Overdrawn,
1 53
$10,935, 98
Salaries,
$ 8,015, 80
Supplies and incidentals,
424 10
Transportation,
636 50
Fuel,
662 03
Repairs,
1,097 55
Tuition,
100 00
$10,935 98
WATER DEPARTMENT
'Appropriation,
$ 3,687 21 8,515, 62
Receipts,
$12,202 83
Warrants approved,
$10,687 29
LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Appropriation, Receipts,
$ 2,494 21 13,585 45
$16,079 66
Warrants approved, $14,265 79
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TOWN REPORT
TOWN OFFICERS
Appropriation, $ 2,748 00 Due from state account, inspector of animals, 25 00
$ 2,773 00
Unexpended,
55 68
$ 2,717 32
SELECTMEN
James W. Bailey, salary 1914, $ 500 00
John K. Sargent, salary 1914, 104 14
Stephen L. Kelly ,salary 1914, 104 14
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Ellen M. Murphy, salary 1914,
$
25 00
Frederick C. Grant, salary 1913-14, 66 67
R. H. Sargent, salary 1914, 25 00
TOWN CLERK
Clifton B. Heath, salary 1914,
$
75 00
TREASURER
Willis H. Scott, salary to April 1, $ 21 18 Fred'k C. Grant, salary to Jan. 1, '15, 75 00
COLLECTOR
Fred W. George, collecting $33,099 46 at 1 per cent, $ 330 99
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TOWN REPORT
ASSESSORS
Ralph H. Sargent, $ 50 00
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Clifton B. Heath,
$ 25. 00
Frank E. Walker, 15 00
Frank F. Philbrick, 15. 00
Chas. E. Rowell,
15, 00
FIRE ENGINEERS
William S. Tuckwell,
$ 25. 00
Angus McInnis, 25, 00
Wallace S. Carter,
25 00
POLICE AND NIGHT WATCH
John J. Minahan, $ 228 50
Warren T. Woodburn,
666 70
Fred O. Bailey,
30 00
Willard H. Streeter,
5 00
John W: J. Grocut, -
5, 00
Frank P. George,
5 00
Charles R. McGuire,
5 00
George M. Earl,
5 00
Oran W. Burke,
5 00
Henry C. Manning,
2 00
AUDITOR
William C. Russell, salary 1913, $ 50 00
TOWN COUNCIL
Thomas H. Hoyt, 1913, $ 50 00
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TOWN REPORT
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
George W. Hoyt, $ 50 00
ELECTION OFFICERS
Clarence O. Libby, moderator, $ 14 00
Benj. F. Carter, 6 00
Charles E. Whaland,
3 00
Charles E. Burns,
3 00
Everett L. Jewell,
3 00
Frank McInnis,
3 00
Oliver W. Jordan,
8 00
George W. Hoyt,
6 00
George W. Bailey,
3 00
Fredd P. Clement,
8 00
Dennis Donahue,
5 00
Proctor C. Smith,
5 00
James W. Bailey,
5 00
Joseph P. Laskey,
2 00
Harry F. George,
2 00
Charles E. Welch,
3 00
John K. Sargent,
3 00
Clifford R. Howe,
3 00
A. Burley Sawyer,
3 00
$ 2,717 32
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
The Overseers of the Poor would report that we have given relief and support to 35 adults and 31 minors, with settlements as follows :
Adults
Minors
Merrimac,
28
22
Haverhill,
3
6
Boston,
1
1
Lawrence,
1
State,
2
2
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TOWN REPORT
Appropriation,
$1,500 00
Received and due Haverhill,
328 00
Received and due Boston, 80 38
Received and due Lawrence,
71 07
Received and due state,
291 38
Received by reimbursement,
49 78
Overdrawn,
762 10
$3,082 71
Aid rendered and bills approved :
Board,
$ 1,177 00
Clothing,
77 00
Cash,
326 60
Rent,
178 65
Food,
824 98
Fuel,
118 45
Care,
185 00
Medical attention,
36 53
Medical supplies,
18 35
Hospital aid,
111 29
Miscellaneous,
28 86
$ 3,082 71
MOTHERS' PENSION FUND
Appropriation,
$ 400 00
Expended,
98 00
Unexpended,
$ 302 00
Bills authorized,
$ 98 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation,
$ 125 00
Expended,
122 50
Unexpended,
$ 2 50
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TOWN REPORT
Number of persons aided, 2 Bills approved as follows: Fuel, $ 75 00
Medical attention,
41 50
Miscellaneous supplies,
6 00
$ 122 50.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT
Appropriation, $ 500 00
Due from other depts., express paid,
34 87
Rent of Sargent hall,
617 55
Junk licenses,
50 00
Court fee,
15 00
Tax redemption,
5 38
Bank rent, 300 00
Haverhill Construction Co.,
12 75
Moth dept., stamps,
9 69
Bureau of statistics,
4 00
$ 1,549 24
Unexpended,
286 31
$ 1,262 93
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone, $ 34 89
Amesbury Puh. Co., 1913 reports, 101 90
A. W. Brownell, supplies, 1 00
A. B. Sawyer, supplies, 5 35
P. B. Murphy, supplies, 1 45
Hobbs & Warren, supplies,
13 46
H. H. Story, supplies, 32 90
Thomas Groom, supplies,
1 58
I. B. Little & Co., supplies, 74
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TOWN REPORT
Clarence Brown, supplies, 8 55
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies, 5 08
M. B. Crane, supplies and box rent, 71 34
Clifton B. Heath, supplies, recording, 33 69
Clifton B. Heath, printing, 169 63
First Nat. Bank, check book,
9 75
Sargent Coal Co., fuel,
51 66
S. L. Kelly, expense,
1 45
Fred C. Grant, expense,
4 90
James W. Bailey, expense,
70
M. D. Jones, bubbling fountain,
1 50
Merrimac light dept., lamps, fixtures,
77 34
A. P, Marden, tuning, repairing piano, 10 00
American Express Co., expressage, 37 08
.Warren T. Woodburn, warrants and expense, 20 53
Mrs. F. H. Hargraves, meals
to prisoners, 4 20
Hanscom Handware Co., step ladder,
3 00
Henry C. Manning, janitor,
258 57
Merrimac Garage and Tire Shop, use of auto, 2 00
C. C. Witham, stock and labor, 10 55
W. H. Streeter, stock and labor, 2 05
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
1 25
Nat. L. Howe, stock and labor,
2 15
A. H. Peirce, M. D.,
returning births 1912-13,
11 75
F. E. Sweetsir, M. D.,
returning births 1914,
4 25
Fred W. George, tax taking,
43 96
Percy Fernald, specifications,
1 25
G .G .Davis, use of team,
75
James C. Libby, steel ceiling,
65 00
Geo. C. H. Whitney, painting,
90 00
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TOWN REPORT
Merrimac Electric Co., electric work, 40 82
J. P. Moxey, floor wax, 3 15
Chisham Chemical Co., dust void,
3 25
Certifying notes,
8 00
A. McInnis, cartage,
51
Massachusetts Northeastern Railway, reimbursement, 10 00
$
1,262 93
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH
Appropriation,
$ 514 00
Private work assessed,
395 13
Received from C. R. Ford,
65 48
Received and due from state,
939 21
Expended acc't of 1915 appre.,
136 70
$ 2,050 52
Less amount expended in Dec. 1913
on 1914 appropriation, 109 18
$ 1,941 34
1
Chas. R. Ford, payrolls,
$ 1,684 55
Chas. R. Ford, schedule bills,
193 85
John E. Currier, rent, 45 00
A. W. Brownell, moth notices,
3 25
James W. Bailey, mailing notices, 4 00
Miscellaneous dept., stamps, 9 69
Frank C. Williams, stock and labor, 1 00
$ 1,941 34
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TOWN REPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation,
Unexpended,
$ 1,500 00 47
$ 1,499 53
G. G. Davis, use of team, 10 50
Sargent Coal Co., use of team,
22 00
A. McInnis, use of team, 11 25
A. O. Nicol, use of team,
2 50
L. B. Blaisdell, use of team,
5 00
E. C. Emerson, use of team,
5 00
C. C. Witham, use of auto,
4 00
Pettingell-Andrews, supplies,
70 87
I. B. Little Co., supplies, 12 89
Knight & Thomas, supplies,
5 31
John E. Bean, Jr., supplies,
4 00
Jonah & George, supplies,
50
Fred L. Parker, supplies,
1 72
H. H. Storey, supplies,
1 25
Merrimac Plating Works, vitrol,
85
J. B. Judkins Co., polish,
1 25
Sargent Coal Co., fuel,
73 07
L. B. Davis, work on alarm,
14 60
Merrimac Elect. Co., stock and labor,
73 55
C. C. Witham, stock and labor,
30 49
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
1 00
John E. Donahue, stock and labor,
3 30
W. W. Gormley, stock and labor,
2 25
C .W. Miles. stock and labor,
12 85
O. F. Bennett, stock and labor,
23 93
D. W. Gould, stock and labor,
1 00
L. B. Davis, salary,
50 00
F. P. George, salary,
50 00
Perry Marshall, salary, 25 00
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TOWN REPORT
James P. Flynn, steward hose 1, 85 00
John W. Currier, steward hose 2, 20 00
R. J. Eaton, clerk hose 2 payroll, 250 00
James P. Flynn, clerk hose 1 payroll, 492 75
Eastern Hard Fibre Co., blowing whistle, 125 00
W. J. Holt, labor,
3 10
D. F. Donahue, labor, 75
Merrimac light dept., lamps, 3 00
$ 1,499 53
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation,
$ 400 00
Received from fines, etc., 41 76
Received from trustees, 1913 acc't, 14 30
Received from sale of books, 3 77
$ 459 83
Unexpended,
6 44
$ 453 39
Clifton B. Heath, printing, 2 00
Zenas Lovell & Co., dustbane, 1 10
William B. Sargent, expense,
7 69
H. W. Wilson Co., books,
7 48
S. I. Sayre, salary and extra work, 212 50
Chisham Chemical Co., dust void,
1 75
A. L. A. Publishing Co., books, 1 00 Jordan, Marsh Co., books, 3 15
Merrimac light dept., heating, lamps, 26 20
Charles E. Lauriat Co., books, 67 55
John E. Bean, Jr., electric work, 2 50
Library Bureau, supplies, 23 00
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TOWN REPORT
David Farquah, binding books, 30 27
Mitchell & Co., books, 38 80
B. F. Smith, labor,
40
A. B. Sawyer, subscriptions, 28 00
$
453 39
CEMETERIES
Appropriation,
$ 100 00
Received from sale of hay,
10 00
$ 110 00
W. S. Pattee, labor,
5 56
A. Peavey, labor,
5 00
A. Trefethen, labor,
1 25
John Gilmore, labor,
2 00
Richard Finn, labor,
2 00
Herman Smith, labor,
2 00
A. G. Flower, labor,
4 13
Willis Foster, labor,
6 12
Michael Gilmore, labor,
5 00
Benj. B. Wood, labor,
6 00
J. B. Heath, stock and labor,
4 21
O. F. Bennett, stock and labor,
1 30
C. C. Witham, stock and labor,
8 97
John E. Currier, lumber,
11 62
G. G. Davis, use of team,
1 50
Trustees of cemeteries,
43 34
$
110 00
SNOWS AND WASHOUTS
Appropriation, $ 500 00
Received Northeastern St. Ry. 26 80
Overdrawn, 129 84
$ 656 64
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TOWN REPORT
Edward F. Goodwin, superintendent, payrolls, $ 653 49
Frank C. Williams, stock and labor, 1 75
E. W. Haskell, sand, 1 40
$
656 64
BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation,
$ 50 00
Overdrawn,
54 01
$ 104 01
Edward F. Goodwin, payrolls,
20 17
G. G. Larkin, labor,
2 00
State board of health, stamp,
2 65
American Express Co., expressage,
21
On account of contagious diseases,
78 98
$ 104 01
RAILINGS
Appropriation,
$ 75 00
Expended,
35 80
Unexpended,
$ 39 20
E. F. Goodwin, payroll,
25 80
Moses Blotner, pipe,
10 00
$ 35 80
20
TOWN REPORT
OIL LAMPS
Appropriation,
10 00
Unexpended,
1 25
$ 8 75
Everett Beauvais, care of lamps,
8 75
$
8 75
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Appropriation,
$ 5 00
Received from fees,
18 23
$ 23 23
Unexpended,
4 03
$ 19 20
W. & L. E. Gurney, supplies, $ 3 45
Clifton B. Heath, printing labels,
1 00
Henry C. Manning, labor,
8 75
G. G. Davis, use of team,
5 00
F. C .. Williams, stock and labor,
1 00
$ 19 20
SIDEWALKS AND CROSSINGS
'Appropriations,
$ 200 00
Received and due from abutters, 45 60
$ 245 60
Unexpended,
154 40
$ 91 20
21
TOWN REPORT
Haverhill Construction Co.,
concrete,
$
91 20
$ 91 20
MEMORIAL DAY
John E. Bean, Q. M.,
$
100 00
AUTO SIGNS
Appropriation,
$ 25 00
Overdrawn,
3 18
$ 28 18
E. F. Goodwin, payroll,
$ 4 54
Waterman and Leavitt, signs,
12 20
American Express Co., expressage,
51
C. C. Witham, stock and labor,
10 93
$
28 18
STATE AID
W. H. Scott, treasurer,
$
250 00
F. C. Grant, treasurer,
738 00
$ 988 00
FOREST WARDEN
Appropriation,
$ 75 00
B. & M. R. R.,
4 25
$ 79 25
Unexpended,
51 59
$ 27 66
22
TOWIN REPORT
James P. Flynn, payroll, $ 4 25
John E. Bean, Jr., payroll, 3 00
Willard B. Kelly, payroll, 1 51
Edgar P. Sargent, payroll, 8 90
Sargent Coal Co., use of horses,
10 00
$ 27 66
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation,
1
$ 150 00
Overdrawn,
2 32
$ 152 32
Charles R. Ford, payroll,
$ 141 97
I. B. Little Co., saw,
1 35
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
9 00
$
152 32
TAXES
County tax,
$ 1,741 82
State tax,
2,975 00
State highway tax,
157 96
National bank tax,
756 84
$ 5,631 62
FIRE ALARM BOXES
Appropriation, $ 210 00
Merrimac Electric Co.,
14 boxes at $15 00 per box, $ 210 00 $ 210 00
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TOWN REPORT
INSURANCE
'Appropriation,
$ 240 00
Unexpended,
10 95
$ 229 05
Clifton B. Heath,
$
229 05
$ 229 05
BONDING TOWN OFFICERS
Appropriation,
$ 110 00
Unexpended,
1 00
$ 109 00
Frank N. Rand,
$ 105 00
Clifton B. Heath,
4 00
$ 109 00
$109 00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Appropriation, $ 1,125 00
Received from highway commission, 300 00
Received from excise tax, 434 09
Received from No. Eastern St. Ry., 66 67
$ 1,925 76
U'nexpended,
147 12
$ 1,778 64
Edward F. Goodwin, payrolls, $ 922 62
Penn Metal Co., culverts, 121 56
Boston & Maine R. R., freight, 7 40
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TOWN REPORT
I. B. Little Co., supplies, 2 29
Sargent Coal Co., cement,
1 50
John E. Currier, sewer pipe, gravel,
29 02
Chas. W. Miles, labor, 37 25
A. McInnis, freight and cartage, 50
Perry Marshall, labor, 4 00
Barrett Mfg. Co., tarvia,
393 69
Northeastern St. Ry. Co., sand,
32 00
J. P. Titcomb, surveying and setting stones, 18 25
County treasurer, one-sixth
expense on Rocks bridge, 160 85
Haverhill Construction Co., concrete, 34 61
L. B. Blaisdell, gravel,
3 10
G. G. Davis, gravel,
50
F. C. Williams, stock and labor, 3 00
Good Roads Mchy. Co., brooms, 6 50
$ 1,778 64
JAMES W. BAILEY, JOHN K. SARGENT, STEPHEN L. KELLY,
Selectmen of Merrimac.
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TOWN REPORT
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :-
I have made a careful audit of the accounts of the several departments of the town for the year ending December 31, 1914, and the following is a recapitulation and financial statement of those accounts, and will be found on the next two pages.
The difference between the treasurer's figures and those of the several departments, is accounted for, in the case of the Light and Water departments, by settlement checks of these departments with each other, that did not pass through the treasurer's accounts, and the others by orders of 1913 ($290.75) paid in 1914.
RECAPITULATION.
Departments
Appropri-
ated and
Assessed for
Rec. and Due
From all Other
Sources
Total Revenue
Expended
Unexpended
Overdrawn
Accounts Pay-
able But Not
Paid
School, General
$8,925.00
$2,009.45
$10,934.45 125.00 2,320.61
$10,935.98 122.50
$1.53
$650.93
Soldiers' Relief
125.00
820.61
3,082.71
762.10
155.52
Fire Department
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,499.53
.47
167.14
Forest Warden
75.00
4.25
79.25
27.66
51.59
Highways and Bridges
1,125.00
800.76
1,925.76
1,778.64
147.12
Snow and Washouts.
500.00
26.80
526.80
656.64
129.84
Sidewalks and Crossings
200.00
45.60
245.60
91.20
154.40
Town Officers
2,748.00
25.00
2,773.00
2,717.32
55.68
313.41
Memorial Day
100.00
100.00
100.00
Interest
308.00
485.34
793.54
396.73
369.61
Discount
200.00
200.00
138 25
61.75
Tree Warden
150.00
150.00
152.32
2.32
Public Library
400.00
59.83
459.83
453.39
6.44
Highway Railings
75.00
75.00
35.80
39.20
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$2.50
Support of Poor
1,500.00
Miscellaneous
500.00
1,049.24
286.31
Board of Health
50.00
54.01
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.
514.00
1,427.34
1,941.34
Cemeteries
100.00
10.00
110.00
Water Department
3,687.21
8,515.62
12,202.83
11,898.42
304.41
121.54
Electric Light Department
1,794.21
14,285.45
16,079.66
15,379.23
700.43
72.91
Notes
1,600.00
10,000.00
11,600.00
11,600.00
Bonding Town Officers.
110.00
110.00
109.00
1.00
Insuring Town Property
240.00
240.00
229.05
10.95
State Tax
.
2,975.00
2,975.00
2,975.00
Highway Tax
157.96
157.96
157.96
County Tax
1,741.82
1,741.82
1,741.82
Street ¡Lamps, Oil
10.00
10.00
8.75
1.25
Mothers' Pension Fund
400.00
400.00
98.00
302.00
Fire Alarm Boxes.
210.00
210.00
210.00
Auto Signs
25.00
25.00
28.1S
3.18
Sealer of Weights & Measures
5.00
18.23
23.23
19.20
4.03
State Aid
988.00
988.00
988.00
Non Res. National Bank Tax ..
756.84
756.84
756.84
Overlay
1,500.00
392.50
1,107.50
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1914.
13,061.75
80,852.54
69,574.33
11,278.21
On hand Jan. '15 Abateme 392.50
Uncol. Jan. 1 '15 8,562.80
Taxes
8,306.25
67,790.79 Assessed 1914 32,665.89
Interest 306.17
Cash Received 32,184.77
Discount 138.2
Uncol.
Jan. 1 '14
1,549.24 50.00 1,941.54 110.00
1,262.93 104.01
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TOWN REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT, JANUARY 1, 1915
Liabilities
Water bonds and notes, $65,000 00
Electric Light bonds and notes,
9,700 00
Refunding loan notes, 8,000 00
Accrued interest on bonds and
notes, 1,375 00
Outstanding bills,
1,481 45
$85,557 02
Assets
Cash in treasurer's hands,
$11,278 21
Uncollected taxes,
8,562 80
Due from the Commonwealth, Account of poor,
168 06
Account of state aid,
988 00
Due from City of Boston, account of poor, 39 60
Haverhill, account of poor,
158 00
Lawrence, account of poor, 36 09
Due from abutters, sidewalk
Betterment tax 1915,
45 60
$21,276 36
Financial debt, $64,280 65 Respectfully submitted, EVERETT B. RUSSELL, 'Auditor.
TOWN REPORT 29
TREASURER'S REPORT
Willis H. Scott, treasurer, in account with the Town of Merrimac, January 1, 1914 to March 31, 1914.
Receipts.
Balance, cash on deposit Jan. 1, 1914, $13,061 75 General account.
F. W. George, collector of taxes, $5,605 06
Treas. of Com'wlth, moth dept., 441 28
C. R. Ford, supt. moth dept., 9 00
H. C. Manning, janitor Sargent hall, 120 05
City of Haverhill, poor dept., 92 00
City of Lawrence, poor dept., 38 91
City of Boston, poor dept.,
9 00
Mass. N. E. St. Ry. Co., re: moving snow, 14 55
Public Library, fines, etc., 16 68
$6,346 53
School Department.
Treas. of Commonwealth, tu -.. ition, $ 147 00
Treas. of Commonwealth, Mass.
School Fund,
1,022 51
County Treas., dog tax, .
122 59
$1,292 10
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Light Department.
W. H. Scott, collector, 2,304 41
Water Department
W. H. Scott, collector, 1,500 00
$25,504 79
Expenditures
Selectmen's orders 1913,
79 85
Selectmen's warrants, miscellaneous,
2,811 32
State Aid,
250 00
School department.
1913 orders,
$ 201 50
Committee warrants,
2,715 79
$2,917 29
Light Department
Miscellaneous accounts,
$ 699 37
Note,
600 00
Interest,
202 00
$ 1,501 37
Water Department.
1913 order,
$ 2 90
Miscellaneous account,
616 56
Interest,
1,330 00
$ 1,949 46
Balance, cash on deposit,
14,955 50
$24,504 79
Respectfully submitted. WILLIS H. SCOTT, Treasurer.
TOWN REPORT 31
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Frederick C. Grant, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Merrimac April 1 ,1914 to Dec. 31, 1914.
Receipts. .
Willis H. Scott, balance on deposit, $14,995 50
F. W. George, collector of taxes, 26,579 7.1
General account.
Treasurer of Commonwealth
Moth dept., $1,038 18
Inspector of ani- mals, 25 00
State Board of
Charity, 52 00
Motor
vehicles
fees fund, 300 00
Corporation tax, 46 27
Business tax,
760 32
Nat'l bank tax, 137 59
State Aid, 1,056 00
Support of sick
paupers, 49 26
St. Ry. tax,
151 70
$ 3,616 32
C. R. Ford, supt. moth dept., 56 48
C. D. Parker & Co.,
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note in anticipation of revenue, 10,000 00 2 50
Premium on note,
Mass. N. E. St. Ry.
Removing snow, 12 25
Laying tarvia, 66 67
78 92
City of Lawrence,
poor dept., $ 34 98
City of Haverhill,
poor dept., 207 00
City of Boston,
1
poor dept., 8 00
J. W. Bailey, selm'n,
from J. R. Wig-
gin reimb'rsem't, 49 78
299 76
County of Essex,
wid'n'g Main St., 350 00
J. Barth & Son., junk
license, $ 25 00
S. L. Kelly, junk license, 25 00
50 00
Merrimac Pub. Libr'ry
bal. 1913 acc't, $ 14 30
Books sold, 3 77
Fines, etc., 25 08
43 15
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Helen C. Haynes, costs and int. re. tax sale, 5 38
Director of Bureau of Statistics, certif. fee returned, 4 00
H. C. Manning, rents
Sargent Hall, $ 497 50
Sealer fees, 18 23
515 73
First Nat. Bank rent, $ 300 00
Interest on acct, 176 67
476 67
Fred A. Brown, court fees, 15 00
Water dept., express,
2 45
Light dept., expres3,
4 05
School dept., expres3,
3 00
Edgar P. Sargert. for-
est warden, B. &
B. account, 4 25
G. G. Larkin, Supt. sale of grass in cemeteries, 10 00
15,537 66
School dept.,
City of Boston, tuition, $ 67 50
Town Salisbury, tuition, 115 00
Town Newton,
N.H. tuition, 15 00
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TOWN REPORT
Mrs. H. A. Watts
tuition, 15 00
F. H. Beckford, tuition, 15 00
State,
Acct sup't salary,
437 50
Sale of old books, 35
665 35
Light dept.,
Merrimac Sav'gs
Bank, note, 700 00
Depreciat'n fund
in Merrimac
Savings B'k, 3,030 55
W. H. Scott, coll., 5,549 25
9,279 80
Water dept.,
W. H. Scott, coll.
4,285 23
$71,343 25
Expenditures
Selectmen's order, 1913,
$ 6 50
General account,
State tax,
$ 2,975 00
State highway tax,
157 96
National bank tax,
756 84
County tax,
1,741 82
State aid, 738 00
$ 227 50
T
1
.
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TOWIN REPORT
Note, anticipation of
revenue,
10,000 00
Funding note,
1,600 00
Interest,
396 73
Miscellaneous,
11,966 85
30,333 20
School dept.,
Com'tee warrants,
8,220 19
Light dept.,
Comm'rs warr'nts,
$12,060 42
Bond,
500 00
Interest,
204 00
12,764 42
Water dept.,
Comm'rs warr'nts,
$ 3,320 73
Bonds,
3,500 00
Note,
500 00
Interest,
1,420 00
8,740 73
Bal., cash on deposit,
11,278 21
$71,343 25
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TOWN REPORT
Statement of the Funded Debt
Dec. 31, '13
Paid during
year
Dec. 31, '14
Water bonds at 4 per cent. maturing $3,500 yearly, to July 15, 1932,
Water notes at 4 per cent. maturing $500 yearly to June 20, 1918,
2.500
500
2,000
6.500
500
6,000
3,600
600
3,000
700*
cent, maturing $1,600 yearly to May 1, 1919,
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