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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Town of Merrimac
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For the Year Ending December 31,
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ANNUAL REPORT
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TOWN OFFICERS
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor Ernest W. Haskell Thomas W. Wright George W. Bailey
Assessors
*Frank E. Bartlett
+Chester Whiting Term expires 1924
Clifford R. Howe Term expires 1925
Andrew K. Roberts Term expires 1926
* Deceased
+ Appointed
Town Clerk Clifton B. Heath
Town Treasurer Frank E. Walker
Tax Collector A. Raymond Waterhouse
Municipal Water Commissioners
George T. Walker Term expires 1924
Willis H. Scott Term expires 1925
Warren A. Bailey Term expires 1926
Municipal Light Commissioners
George T. Walker Term expires 1924
Willis H. Scott Term expires 1925
Warren A. Bailey Term expires 1926
School Committee
Fred E. Sweetsir Term expires 1924
Willard T. Kelly Term expires 1925
Harry A. Pease Term expires 1926
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Trustees of Cemeteries
Clarence O. Libby
Term expires 1924
Richard A. Sargent
Term expires 1925
Homer R. Sargent
Term expires 1926
Trustees of Public Library
Laura R. Jewell Term expires 1924
Albert P. Wadleigh Term expies 1924
John B. Judkins Term expires 1925
Alvin F. Heath
Term expires 1925
Frank E. Walker
Term expires 1926
Herbert O. Delano
Term expires 1926,
Trustees of Kimball Park
Richard A. Sargent
Term expires 1924:
¡M. Sargent Waterhouse
Term expires 1924:
Harry A. Pease
Term expires 1926;
Harry W. Hale,
Deceased
+ Appointed
Registrars of Voters
Clifton B. Heath
Charles A. Noyes
J. H. Parker Thornell Isaac A. Williams
Constables
James P. Donahue Leon L. Dow
Joseph W. Bray
Inspector of Animals Fred H. G. Chase
Inspector of Slaughtering Fred H. G. Chase
Inspector of Wires D. Edward Flynn
Sealer of Weights and Measures Frank H. Hargraves
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent Charles R. Ford
Forest Warden Aaron A. Hume
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Burial Agent Benjamin C. Flanders
Fish and Game Warden James C. Pease
Moderator Clarence O. Libby
Sworn Weighers
Byron H. Sargent Edward S. Preble
Alice J. Hoyt
Engineers of Fire Department
Aaron A. Hume Harry A. Morgan
Thomas C. Greeley
Superintendent of Streets Edward C. Emerson
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark
Edgar Sargent John C. Currier
Byron H. Sargent
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TOWN REPORT
1923 JURY LIST
As prepared by the Selectmen of Merrimac in compliance with Chap. 234, Sec. 4, of the General Laws.
George L. Aldrich, Merimac St., Agent.
*David L. Aiken, High St., Farmer.
Jonathan Bagley, Fairfield Ave., Woodworker.
John F. Bartlett, Pine St., Real Estate. James T. Colgan, Bear Hill St., Shoeworker.
Martin B. Crane, Main St., Blacksmith.
Henry P. Davis, Church St., Metalworker. Charles F. Eastman, Merrimac St., Musician. Albert E. Ellis, Prospect Hill, Auto Worker. Willis M. Foster, Nichols St., Clerk.
John W. J. Grocut, Grove St., Woodworker.
Edward B. Germain, Bridge St., Draw Tender.
Frank H. Hargraves, Main St., Chef.
Nathan Huntington, Main St., Auto Trimmer ..
Charles E. Hoyt, Grove St., Painter.
Joseph Hosford, Locust St., Painter.
Charles H. McGarvey, Bear Hill St., Upholsterer ..
Fred G. Newton, Main St., Retired. Herbert L. Norris, Prospect St., Auto Worker.
Charles A. Noyes, Main St., Retired. James F. Pease, Church St., Auto Painting.
*S. Bixby Sargent, Merrimac St., Farmer. Ralph H. Sargent, Main St., Farmer.
Charles H. Staples, School St., Clerk.
Isaac A. Williams, Merrimac St., Woodworker. !!
*Drawn during the year.
TOWN REPORT
APPROPRIATIONS MADE AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MER- RIMAC, MARCH 5, 1923
Support of poor,
$4,000 00
Soldiers' relief,
150 00
State aid,
100 00
Fire department,
3,500 00
Forest warden,
100 00
Highways and bridges,
5,500 00
Snow and washouts,
2,000 00
Special for Rocks bridge,
1,100 00
Hospital maintenance, Essex county,
494 11
Sidewalks and crossings,
200 00
Tree warden,
100 00
Public library,
750 00
Cemeteries,
700 00
Miscellaneous
700 00
Water Department:
Hydrant service,
2,370 00
Maintenance,
2,861 28
Construction,
150 00
Water in town buildings,
100 00
Light Department:
Lighting town buildings,
581 76
Lighting streets,
2,133 07
Bonding town officers,
156 50
Suppression of moths,
735 00
Memorial Day :
G. A. R.,
100 00
American Legion,
100 00
Insuring town property,
350 00
Maintenance of town hall,
500 00
School Department:
Superintendent and enforcement of
law, 825 00
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Salaries of school committee,
175 00
Teachers' salaries :
High school, Grades and specials,
9,350 00
Books and supplies,
1,200 00
Janitors' salaries,
900 00
Fuel,
1,600 00
Janitors' supplies and cleaning,
300 00
Repairs,
800 00
Transportation,
2,300 00
Health,
400 00
Sundries,
50 00
New equipment,
300 00
Town Officers :
Chairman of selectmen and overseer of poor, 450 00
Second selectman and overseer of poor,
200 00
Third selectman and overseer of poor,
100 00
Salaries of assessors,
700 00
Town clerk,
200 00
Town treasurer,
300 00
Tax collector,
870 00
Registrars,
110 00
Chief of police,
400 00
Police department,
700 00
Night watchman,
1,600 00
Auditor,
75 00
Election officers,
160 00
Inspector of animals,
100 00
Inspector of slaughtering,
50 00
Inspector of wiring,
100 00
Sealer of weights and measures,
75 00
Moderator,
15 00
Electric service extension, Merrimac street, 1,412 00
Street lights to Lake Attitash,
105 00
Board of health, 1,000 00
Public health nurse,
600 00
CLIFTON B. HEATH,
Town Clerk.
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5,500 00
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APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR 1924
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Tuberculosis hospital,
$504 36
Support of poor,
3,500 00
Soldiers' relief,
150 00
Fire Department:
Board of engineers,
200 00
General maintenance, repairs and equip-
ment,
2,800 00
Forest warden,
100 00
Highways,
4,500 00
Snow and washouts,
2,000 00
Special for Rocks bridge,
1,108 00
New sidewalk construction,
200 00
Sidewalk, railing and bridge maintenance,
400 00
Tree warden,
150 00
Public library,
750 00
Miscellaneous,
1,000 00
Cemeteries,
700 00
Water Department:
Water in town buildings,
100 00
Hydrant service,
2,370 00
Construction,
250 00
Maintenance,
2,096 03
Light Department:
Municipal buildings,
490 10
Street lights,
1,636 36
Bonding town officers,
164 50
Suppression of moths,
800 97
Board of health,
250 00
Memorial Day :
Disposal of G. A. R.,
100 00
Disposal of American Legion,
100 00
Insuring town property,
500 00
Repairs on town hall,
500 00
Maintenance of town hall,
500 00
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School Department :
School committee, salaries,
175 00
School committee, expenses, 25 00
Superintendent, salary,
625 00
Superintendent, traveling expenses,
100 00
Enforcement of law, and supplies,
75 00
Teachers salaries, High school,
5,500 00
Teachers' salaries, grade and special,
10,350 00
Books and supplies,
1,200 00
Janitors' salaries,
900 00
Fuel,
1,800 00
Cleaning and supplies,
300 00
Repairs,
500 00
Transportation,
2,400 00
Health,
400 00
Sundries,
50 00
New equipment,
300 00
Police Department :
Chief of police,
400 00
Night watchman,
1,600 00
Maintenance,
900 00
Town Officers :
Selectmen and overseers of poor,
750 00
Assessors,
700 00
Town clerk,
200 00
Town treasurer,
300 00
Tax collector,
600 00
Registrars,
110 00
Auditor,
100 00
Election officers,
160 00
Inspector of animals,
100 00
Inspector of slaughtering,
50 00
Inspector of wiring,
100 00
Sealer of weights and measures,
75 00
Moderator, $10 for services at annual
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meeting, 15 00
JOHN B. JUDKINS,
WILLIS H. SCOTT, GEORGE A. TITCOMB, HOMER R. SARGENT.
A. RAYMOND WATERHOUSE,
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
The selectmen and overseers of poor of the Town of Merrimac herein submit their annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1923. All bills re- ceived were paid before closing our books; but we es- timate outstanding accounts against our departments of about $520 which includes the town's share of the overdraft on Main street work of $332.96.
OVERSEERS OF POOR
Appropriation,
$4,000 00
Expended :
Cash,
159 00
Board,
1,797 78
Food,
248 32
Clothing,
109 51
Fuel,
211 50
Medical attendance and sup-
plies,
210 00
Hospital care and nursing,
1,334 71
Rent,
210 00
Transportation,
7 00
Burial,
65 00
Total,
$4,352 82
Overdrawn,
$352 82
Total expenditures,
$4,352 82
Reimbursements :
Sale of real estate,
460 00
Commonwealth of Mass.,
352 36
Town of Amesbury,
148 11
Rent received,
92 00
Miscellaneous,
7 30
$1,059 77
$3,293 05
Net cost,
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TOWN HALL
Appropriation, Expended :
$500 00
Fuel,
$357 46
Janitor,
131 70
Plumbing,
16 28
Painting,
32 36
Light,
20 98
Miscellaneous,
31 48
Total cost,
$620 26
Overdrawn,
$120 26
Reimbursements :
Rent of hall,
$154 00
Rent of stores,
468 00
Miscellaneous,
6 00
$628 00
Balance,
$7 74
SIDEWALKS AND CROSSINGS
Appropriation,
$200 00
Expended :
J. B. Judkins Co.,
$84 00
Payrolls,
106 36
Independent Coal Tar Co.,
57 76
Freight,
8 48
Total cost,
$256 60
Overdrawn,
$56 60
CEMETERIES
Appropriation,
$700 00
Expended :
Payrolls,
$1,007 70
$1,007 70
Overdrawn, Total expenditures,
$307 70 $1,007 70
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Reimbursements :
Perpetual care lots,
$309 00
Care of private lots,
25 00
$334 00
Net cost,
$673 00
INSURANCE
Appropriation,
$350 00.
· Expended :
Fire insurance,
$298 20
Employees' liability,
164 22
Total cost,
$462 42
Overdrawn,
$112 42
BONDING
Appropriation,
$156 50.
Expended :
Treasurer,
$50 00
Tax collector,
100 00
Manager water and light depts.,
2 50
$152 50
Unexpended,
$4 00
SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS
Appropriation,
$735 00
Expended :
Payrolls,
$1,392 00
Schedule,
135 20
$1,527 20
Overdrawn,
$792 20
$1,527 20.
Total cost,
Reimbursements :
Assessments for private work, $333 55
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State allotment, 458 65
$792 20
Net cost,
$735 00
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation,
$100 00
Expended : Payrolls,
$173 00
$173 .00
Overdrawn,
$73 00
FOREST WARDEN
Appropriation,
$100 00)
Expended :
Payrolls,
$51 50
Horse hire,
11 75
$63 25
Unexpended,
$36 75
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation,
$750 00
Expended :
Heat and lights,
$51 30
Books and periodicals,
448 93
Printing,
30 00
Librarian,
251 74
Miscellaneous,
22 03
Total cost,
$804 00
Overdrawn,
$54 00
Total cost,
$804 00
Reimbursements :
Cards and fines,
$48 08
Cash,
54 00
$102 29
Net cost,
$701 71
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LAND DAMAGE
Expended :
Dorothy Brickett,
$36 00
Arthur Bassilere,
30 00
$66 00
From the reserve fund, $66 00
HERMAN F. AND HARRIET DAVIS TAX CASE Expended :
Wells & Hale, Superior court execution, $521 86
Frederick H. Magison, coun- cil for town, 461 50
Miscellaneous,
4 50
Other tax refunds,
23 80
Total expended,
$1,011 66
From the reserve fund,
$1,011 66
TOWN OFFICERS
A. Raymond Waterhouse, tax collector,
$871 20
Clifton B. Heath, town clerk,
200 00
Fred H. G. Chase, inspector of slaughtering,
50 00
Fred H. G. Chase, inspector of animals,
100 00
John E. Bean, inspector of wires,
74 50
Frank Hargraves, sealer of weights and measures, 62 50
Clarence O. Libby, moderator,
15 00
E. W. Haskell, selectman,
441 67
Thomas W. Wright, selectman,
166 66
George Crofut, selectman,
25 00
John K. Sargent, moderator,
5 00
Clifton B. Heath, registrar,
35 00
Isaac A. Williams, registrar,
25 00
Charles Noyes, registrar,
25 00
J. H. P. Thornell, registrar,
25 00
Clifford R. Howe, assessor,
238 00
Frank E. Bartlett, assessor,
208 38
A. K. Roberts, assessor,
200 00
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Frank E. Walker, treasurer,
291 67
Harold Whiting, auditor,
75 00 1
Clifford R. Howe, selectman,
33 36
ELECTION OFFICERS
George L. Crouse,
$5 00)
D. Edward Flynn,
5 00
William L. Fowle,
8 00
Mrs. G. A. Peaslee,
8 00
Mrs. Nora C. Dwyer,
8 00
William G. Dwyer,
3 00
Mildred M. Crane, 1
3 00
D. F. Donahue
3 00
James F. Pease,
8 00
Alexander Blake,
5 00
Edward Gernaine,
13 00
John K. Sargent,
8 00
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation,
$200 00
Expended :
Benjamin C. Flanders, Q. M.,
G. A. R., $100 00
Treasurer American Legion
Post, 100 00
$200 00
KIMBALL PARK
Expended :
Payrolls,
$54 00
Supplies,
9.85
Total cost,
$64 35
Reimbursements,
54 50
Overdrawn,
$9 85
NOTES AND INTEREST
Expended :
Newburyport Inst. of Savings,
$10,000 00
Merrimack Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Newburyport Inst. of Savings,
15,000 00
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Merrimac Savings Bank, interest, 213 75
$26,213 75
MAINTENANCE COUNTY HOSPITAL Appropriation,
$494 11
Treasurer County of Essex, 494 11
MAINTENANCE ROCKS BRIDGE
Appropriation, $1,100 00
Expended, paid treasurer of County of Essex, 301 70
Unexpended,
$898 30
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Appropriation,
$600 00
Expended, paid treasurer Red Cross,
600 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
$150 00.
Appropriation,
Expended :
Town water,
$10 50
Burial,
90 00
Fuel,
53 75
Medical attendance,
38 00
Nursing,
42 84
Total,
$235 09
Overdraft,
85 09
Due from state,
54 00
Net cost,
$181 09
STATE AID
Appropriation,
$100 00
Expended :
State aid,
$714 00
Overdrawn,
$614 00
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Due from state,
$714 00
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation, Expended :
$1,000 00
Payrolls,
$166 55
Supplies,
33 92
Total,
$200 57
Balance,
809 43
Total cost,
200 57
Received and due from abutters,
65 00
Net cost,
$135 57
HIGHWAY
Appropriation,
$5,500 00
Expended :
Payrolls,
$6,727 34
Supplies,
956 98
Road oil,
345 66
Gravel,
154 85
Total,
$8,184 83
Overdrawn,
$2,684 83
Total Cost,
$8,184 83
Reimbursements :
Dept. Public Works, Chap- ter 81, $2,625 00
Miscellaneous,
21 50
Sale of flagstone,
79 20
Sale of pipe,
22 80
Total reimbursements, $2,748 50
Net cost,
$5,436 33
SNOW
Appropriation, $2,000 00
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Expended :
Payrolls, Supplies,
$2,296 70
23 75
Total,
Overdrawn,
$2,320 45 $320 45
MAIN STREET
Expended Received
Appropriation,
$4,000 00
County of Essex allotment,
4,000 00
State allotment,
6,500 00
Mass. North Eastern St. R. R. Co.,
1,000 00
Payrolls,
$127 13
Supplies,
79 15
Freight,
6 28
O. Marino, as per contract, 13,843 37
Per cent. reserved but due Mar- ino later, 2,442 95
Total cost of work,
$16,498 88 $15,500 00
Overdrawn,
$998 88
Overdraft to be divided equally between State,
County and Town.
MISCELLANEOUS
Appropriation,
$700 00
Expended :
Printing,
$386 81
Printing By-laws and town reports,
188 80
Recording births, deaths and
marriages,
85 25
Memorial exercises,
42 50
Postage,
63 19
Telephone,
89 71
Examining deeds, recording titles, etc.,
257 84
Incidentals,
52 07
Supplies,
113 71
Transportation,
72 78
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75 35
Council,
Total cost,
$1,428 01 728 01
Total cost,
$1,428 01
Reimbursements :
Licenses,
$125 50
Inspector of animals from state, 50 00
Miscellaneous,
36 85
Total reimbursements,
$212 35
Net cost,
$1,215 66
BALANCE SHEET Selectmen's Warrants Received and Due $5,095 77
Expended
Poor,
$4,352 82
Board of health,
1,065 00
200 57
Soldiers' relief,
204 00
235 09
State aid,
714 00
714 00
Highway,
8,248 50
8,184 83
Snow and washouts,
2,000 00
2,320 45
Town officers,
3,505 00
3,244 89
Moth department,
1,527 20
1,527 20
Cemeteries,
1,034 00
1,007 70
Public library,
852 08
804 00
Tree warden,
100 00
173 00
Town hall maintenance,
1,128 00
620 26
Bonding town officers,
156 50
152 50
Memorial Day,
200 00
200 00
Insurance,
350 00
462 42
Forest warden,
100 00
63 25
County hospital,
494 11
494 11
Notes and interest,
25,000 00
26,213 75
Sidewalks,
200 00
256 60
Truants,
*77 42
77 42
Kimball Park,
54 50
64 35
Land damage,
*66 00
66 00
Public health nurse,
600 00
600 00
Overdrawn,
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Taxes,
3,973 93
3,973 93:
Miscellaneous,
903 85
1,428 01
Rocks bridge,
1,100 00
301 70
Tax refund cases,
*1,011 66
1,011 66
Main street repairs,
15,500 00
14,055 93
Police department,
3,200 00
2,914 17
$78,639 27
$75,720 61
*From the reserve fund Unexpended balance,
$2,794 91.
RESERVE FUND
Balance Dec. 31, 1922,
$9,228 18.
From 1923 balance sheet,
2,794 91
Overlay for 1923,
2,331 58
December assessment,
426 80
Balance from fire department,
10 87
$14,792 33,
Abatements, 1923,
$2,099 69
Transfer to Selectmen's Dept.,
1,555 08
Transfer to School Dept.,
321 58
$3,57.6 35
Balance January 1, 1924,
$11,215 98.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Assets
Cash in the treasury, Dec. 31, 1923,
$22,975 76.
Uncollected taxes, Dec. 31, 1923, 11,103 35,
Due from Commonwealth : Account of Main street,
1,685 28
Account of moths,
325 00
Account of State aid,
714 00
Account of poor,
195 00
Funds in Merrimac Savings Bank :
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Electric Light Dept., depreciation fund, 1,884 69.
Electric Light Dept., reserve fund, 3,515 77
Electric Light Dept., bills receivable, 3,822 17
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Other Depts., bills receivable,
54 00
Total assets,
$46,275 02
Liabilities
Water bonds,
$31,500 00
Water notes,
700 00
Electric light bonds,
1,500 00
Land damage notes,
4,000 00
Water notes,
2,800 00
$40,500 00
Unpaid Bills :
Electric Light Dept., $1,183 42
Unpaid bills in all other depts., 548 00
$1,731 42
Net worth of town,
$4,043 60
$46,275 02
We should like to include a list of town property with the valuation in the report but there are no fig- ures available and we recommend that an appraisal be made during the coming year. We think some- thing should be done to remedy the unhealthy condi- tion of the brook by the car barns but it could not be done within the Board of Health appropriation.
The clearing of snow on the main highway is re- quired by law and we tried it on some of the other streets to get an idea of the cost of the work. If the. voters wish this work extended or dropped it should be decided at the annual meeting. If all the streets are to be cleared of snow we would recommend that a tractor be bought.
The work on our highways under Chapter 81 was figured on the basis of 35 miles of road but a careful measurement shows but 30 miles, and we will receive from the state the coming year $2,250 instead of $2,625 and will be required to raise $4,500 instead of: $5,250.
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST W. HASKELL, THOMAS W. WRIGHT, GEO. W. BAILEY.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Frank E. Walker, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Merrimac from January 1, 1923.
RECEIPTS
Balance on deposit, Jan. 1, 1923, $29,745 27
F. W. George, collector of taxes, 1920 and 1921, 2,415 88
Interest,
177 95
A. R. Waterhouse, collector of taxes, 1922 and 1923, 62,998 39
Interest,
. 520 10
$95,857 59
Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Temporary aid, $268 52
Income tax 1921 and prior years, 132 00
Income tax 1922,
157 50
Income tax 1923,
140 00
Income tax 1922, general pur-
poses,
1,671 90
Corporation tax, public
service,
1922, 93 60
Corporation tax, 1923, 428 85
Compensation tax, business,
135 33
Corporation tax, public service,
208 66
Corporation tax, business,
2,148 56
National Bank tax, under Gen. Laws, Sec. 1, Chap. 63, 12 96
National Bank tax, under Gen. Laws, Sec. 10A, Chap. 63, 104 36
State railway tax, 30 72
Military aid, 37 50
State aid, 722 00
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Soldiers' exemption,
189 43
Division of highways,
4,814 72
Licence, No. 4591-D,
8. 00
License, No. 4609-D,
8 00
License, No. 4757-D,
8 00
License, No. 4624-D,
8 00
Support of paupers,
83 84
Division of highways,
525 00
License, No. 4461-D,
8 00
Compsensation, inspector of ani- mals.
50 00
Account highway divisions,
2,100 00
Gypsy moths, 123 94
- $14,219 39
On account of poor, $92 00
Earl M. Nelson, clerk second dis- trict, court, fines, etc, 450 00
On account of licenses, 85 50
Zenas Lovell & Co., reimbursement, 21
City of Haverhill, Mothers' aid, 1 63
$629 34
Damage to town hall, police dept., $6 00 Gulf Refining Co., rebate on empty barrels, 2 25
Sale of two lots of land at Attitash Park, reimbursement, Pres- ton Emery,
60 00
Reimbursement, estate of Mar- garet Patten, 400 00
Newburyport Institution of Sav- ings, note, 15,000 00
Herbert Remick, reimbursement, 7 30
First National Bank, rent of rooms, 300 00
First National Bank, interest on deposits, 361 79
Town of Merrimac, light dept., State assessment, 4 47
Sale of tile to James T. Colgan,
11 00
Town of Amesbury, poor,
148 11
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Sale of tile to Frank Rand, 4 50 Mass. North Eastern St. Railway, reimbursement Main St. re- pairs, 1,000 00
Reimbursement to board of health, School St. sewer, 30 00
Merrimack Light Dept., rent of office, 84 00
Merrimac Water Dept., rent of office, 84 00
.A. R. Waterhouse, tax collector, on account of advertising sale of real estate, reimburse- ment, 13 00
Rowe Contracting Co., sale of flag stone, 79 20
Treasurer, County of Essex, re- imbursement Main St. high- way, 4,000 00
L. B. Davis, sale of tile, 22 80
F. H. Hargraves, janitor, rent from town hall, 154 00
F. H. Hargraves, sealer of weights and measures, 11 91
Public Library, from cards, fines, etc., 48 08
Public Library, reimbursement,
54 00
$21,908 01
Crofut reimbursement, $21 60
Reimbursement from School Dept., repairs at Prospect street school house, 17 00
H. N. Knox, Supt. Schools, reim- bursement on account of re- pairs and supplies on type- writer, 3 55
C. O. Libby, trustee, care of pri- vate burial lots, 25 00
C. O. Libby, trustee, reimburse- ment, perpetual care burial
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lots,
309 00
Trustee of Kimball Park, reim-
bursement, 54 50
$409 05
School Department, Treasurer Commonwealth
Income Mass. school fund,
$3,241 02
Tuition of children, 389 75
Income tax, general school fund, 2,416 00
On account of school, supt.,
483 34
$6,530 11
School Dept.
County Treasurer, rebate on dog licenses, $131 19
Eleanor Pingree, teacher, reim- bursement, 50 00
F. W. Peabody, by check returned,
not cashed,
1 25
Boston & Maine R. R., check re- turned, not cashed, 90
Sale of grass, 6 00
$189 34
Light Dept., W. H. Scott, col-
lector,
$22,184 96
Light Dept., W. H. Scott, col-
lector, rebate,
15 00
Water Dept., W. H. Scott, col- lector, 8,344 15
Light Dept., settlement order,
60 00
Water Dept., settlement order,
1,264 52
$31,868 63
Total receipts,
$171,611 46
EXPENDITURES
Treasurer Commonwealth :
State tax,
$4,200 00
Penalty for failure to make re-
turns,
8 00
Repair of State highway,
446 20
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Municipal light plant,
Civilian war tax,
4 47 2,115 00
$6,773 67
State aid, $714 00
Fire Dept., warrants,
3,489 13
Miscellaneous, selectmen's £ war-
rants,
48,792 86
Newburyport Inst.
of
Savings,
note,
10,000 00
Newburyport Inst.
of Savings,
note,
15,000 00
Merrimack Savings Bank, note, 1,000 00
Interest and discounts, 523 65
-
$79,519 64 -
School Dept., warrants,
$24,021 58
Light Dept., warrants,
23,034 11
Bond,
500 00
Interest,
80 00
$47,635 69
Water Dept., warrants,
$8,557 20
Bond,
3,500 00
Note,
350 00
Note,
700 00
Interest,
1,599 50
$14,706 70:
Total expenditures,
$148,635 70
Balance cash on deposit, First National
Bank,
$22,975 76.
DISCOUNT AND INTEREST, GENERAL ACCOUNT
Receipts
First National Bank, interest on deposit, 1
$361 79.
A. R. Waterhouse, collector, interest on taxes, F. W. George, collector, interest on taxes,
520 10
177 95
-
$1,059 84
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Payments Discount on Inst. of Savings, Newbury- port, note, $309 90
Notes issued, anticipation of revenue, Inst. of Savings, Newburyport, 15,000 00
STATEMENT OF THE FUNDED DEBT
Dec. 31, 1922
Paid
During Yr.
Int. Pd.
Water bonds at 4% matur- ing $35,000 yearly to July 15, 1932,
$35,000
$3,500
$1,400 00
Water notes at 4% matur- ing $350 yearly to July 15, 1925, 1,050
350
42 00
Electric light bonds at 4% maturing $500 yearly to July 15, 1926
2,000
500
80 00
Land damage notes at 43/4% maturing $1,000 year -- ly to Jan. 12, 1927
5,000
1,000
213 75
1
Water notes at 5% matur- ing $700 yearly to March 1, 1927
3500
700
157 50
$46,550 $6,050
$1,892 25
Amount of funded debt Dec. 31, 1923,
$40,500 00
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Amount
Interest
For Year
Expended
Interest
Unexpended Interest
M. E. Sargent .... $100.00
Eliza M. Sawyer .. 114.00
$ 5.51
$ 4.00
Emily S. Goodwin 250.00
12.78
5.00
$ 23.16 38.96
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John L. and Sophia
A. Merrill
200.00
12.29
5.00
77.87
Moses Goodrich
100.00
5.07
4.00
12.74
W. A. Paine
50.00
2.54
2.00
7.15,
J. E. Prescott
125.00
6.23
5.00
13.86.
Rhoda S. Poor and D. J. P.
300.00
18.61
6.00
122.10,
Rhoda S. Poor (F.
Sargent)
200.00
11.66
4.00
.64.65
Otis W. Little
200.00
10.55
5.00
37.58
Susan G. Sargent
75.00
3.49
3.00
2.60
Marietta B. Sargent 250.00
15.98
5.00
112.16.
Caroline S. Noyes . 100.00
5.27
5.00
16.54
Addeline Whittier . 100.00
5.61
3.00
26.59
J. Warren Sargent 100.00
4.86
4.00
7.90
Ruth C. Rowell ..
200.00
12.26
6.00
16.25
Sarah A. Pattee
(Locust Grove) .. 175.00
10.01
5.00
50.88.
Sarah A.
Pattee 125.00
6.46
5.00
19.18
I. B. Little
337.87
21.02
8.00
137.48
John Bancroft
50.00
2.28
2.00
.57
Aaron Bancroft
50.00
2.28
2.50
.07
Thomas D. Nelson 150.00
9.45
5.00
62.47
Mabel Jones Shep-
ardson
100.00
4.68
4.00
4.25
Henry E. Crosby
.
65.00
4.23
32.82
A. Linda Little ...
150.00
7.69
6.00
| 21.57
Mrs. Gilman H\ Hoyt 100.00
5.00
9.00
6.02
Etta H. Colby
100.00
4.59
4.00
2.22
Phineas Chase
100.00
4.61
6.06
.56:
Chas. A. Bridges. .
100.00
4.97
4.00
10.53
Louise Clement
100.00
5.25
4.00
16.84
Carrie C. Noyes
150.00
8.05
6.00
29.67
W. O. Smiley ..
.
100.00
4.84
3.50
7.96
Hattie and Carrie P.
Baxter
100.00
4.97
3.50
11.33
Parmelia Trefethen 100.00
5.15
3.00
16.14
Ida E. Stevens .
.. 125.00
6.33
4.00
41.97
Mary Ann Chase .. 100.00
4.82
3.50
7.90
.
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Stuart Chase and
Sargent
150.00
7.51
6.00
17.05
Charles A. Noyes .
75.00
3.65
2.50
6.60
Mason W. R. Down-
ing
125.00
6.90
5.00
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