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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Town of Merrimac
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For the Year Ending December 31,
1924
AMESBURY, MASS. Amesbury Publishing Co. 1925
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town of Merrimac
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For the Year Ending December 31, 1924
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AMESBURY, MASS. Amesbury Publishing Co. 1925
TOWN OFFICERS
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor Ernest W. Haskell M. Sargent Waterhouse James W. Bailey
Assessors
Clifford R. Howe
Term expires 1925
Andrew K. Roberts Term expires 1926
Chester Whiting Term expires 1927
Town Clerk Clifton B. Heath
Town Treasurer Frank E. Walker
Tax Collector A. Raymond Waterhouse
Municipal Water Commissioners
Willis H. Scott
Term expires 1925
Warren A. Bailey Term expires 1926
William H. Franklin, Jr
Term expires 1927
Municipal Light Commissioners
Willis H. Scott
Term expires 1925
Warren A. Bailey Term expires 1926
William H. Franklin, Jr.
Term expires 1927
School Committee
Willard T. Kelly Term expires 1925
Harry A. Pease Term expires 1926
Fred E. Sweetsir Term expires 1927
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Trustees of Cemeteries
Richard A. Sargent
Term expires 1925
Homer R. Sargent
Term expires 1926
Clarence O. Libby
Term expires 1927
Trustees of Public Library
John B. Judkins
Term expires 1925
Alvin F. Heath
Term expires 1925
Frank E. Walker
Term expires 1926
Herbert O. Delano
Term expires: 1926
Laura R. Jewell
Term expires 1927
W. B. Sargent
Term expires 1927
Trustees of Kimball Park
Herbert C. McIlvin
Term expires 1925
Harry A. Pease
Term expires 1926
Richard A. Sargent
Term expires 1927
Registrars of Voters
Clifton B. Heath
Charles A. Noyes
J. H. Parker Thornell' Isaac A. Williams
Constables
James P. Donahue Leon L. Dow Joseph Work Bray
Police Department Chief of Police, James P. Donahue Night Watch, James P. Donahue
Special Police
Leon L. Dow
Frank H. Hargraves
Clarence O. Libby
Oran W. Burke
Joseph W. Bray
George G. Hall George Crofut James Howe James F. Pease Leslie Dore:
Inspector of Animals Fred H. G. Chase
Inspector of Slaughtering Fred H. G. Chase
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Inspector of Milk 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
Burial Agent Benjames 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 the Fire Department
Aaron A. Hume Arthur Ollis
George Whitcomb
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
APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR 1925
Tuberculosis hospital,
$ 517 43
Support of poor,
3,500 00
Soldiers' relief,
100 00
Fire Department :
Board of engineers,
200 00
General maintenance, etc.,
2600 00
Forest warden,
100 00
Highways,
5,500 00
Snow and washouts,
2,000 00
Rocks bridge,
320 00
New sidewalks,
200 00
Sidewalk railing and bridge maintenance
400 00
Tree warden,
150 00
Public library,
750 00
Miscellaneous,
1,200 00
Cemeteries,
800 00
Water Department:
Water in town buildings,
100 00
Hydrant service,
2,370 00
Construction,
250 00
Maintenance
40 21
Light Department:
Municipal buildings,
1099 52
Street lights,
894 54
Bonding town officers,
173 00
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,
985 00
Repairs on Town Hall,
500 00
Maintenance on Town Hall,
500 00
Police Department:
Chief of police,
400 00
Night watchman,
1,600 00
Maintenance,
1,100 00
District Health Nursing Service,
1,250 00
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School Department:
School committee, salaries, 175 00
School committee, expenses, 25 00
Superintendent, salary, 625 00
Superintendent, traveling expense, 100 00
Enforcement of law and supplies, 75 00
Teachers' salaries, High school,
5,500 00
Teachers' salaries, grade and special, 11,000 00
Books and supplies,
1,000 00
Janitors' salaries,
950 00
Fuel,
1,800 00
Cleaning and supplies,
250 00
Repairs,
1,000 00
Transportation,
2,350 00
Health,
400 00
Sundries and insurance on transpor-
tation drivers,
450 00
New equipment,
300 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,
100 00
Inspector of animals,
100 00
Inspector of slaughtering,
50 00
Inspector of wiring,
100 00
Sealer of weights and measures,
75 00
Moderator annual meeting, $10,00,
15 00
Inspector of milk,
25 00
WILLIS H. SCOTT, JOHN B. JUDKINS, GEORGE A. TITCOMB, A. RAYMOND WATERHOUSE, HOMER R. SARGENT,
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APPROPRIATIONS MADE AT THE TOWN MEETINGS OF THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC, MASS., FOR THE YEAR 1924.
Maintenance of Essex County Tuberculo-
sis Hospital for 1923, $ 504 36
Support of poor,
3,500 00
Soldiers' relief,
150 00
Fire Department :
Engineers' salaries,
200 00
Salaries and general maintenance,
2,800 00
Forest warden,
100 00
Highways,
4,500 00
State aid,
700 00
Snow and washouts,
2,000 00
Rocks bridge maintenance,
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
New construction,
250 00
Maintenance,
2,096 03
Light Department :
Lighting municipal buildings,
490 10
Lighting streets,
1,636 36
Bonding town officers,
164 50
Suppression of moths,
800 00
Board of Health
250 00
Memorial Day,
200 00
Insuring town property and emp. liability
500 00
Repairs on town hall,
500 00
Maintenance of town hall,
500 00
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School Department :
School committee's salaries, 175 00
School committee's expenses, 25 00
Salary of superintendent, 625 00
Superintendent's expenses 100 00
Enforcement of law and supplies,
75 00
Salaries of teachers, 15,850 00
Books and supplies,
1,200 00
Care and operating school buildings, 3,000 00
Repairs on buildings;
500 00
Transportation of children,
2,400 00
Health work in schools,
400 00
Sundries,
50 00
New equipment,
300 00
Town Officers:
Chief of police,
400 00
Night watchman, 1,600 00
Maintenance of police department,
900 00
Selectmen and overseers of the 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,
15 00
Tuberculosis hospital assessment,
4,494 32
Public health nurse,
1,250 00
Insuring drivers in transportation of
children,
350 00
Lighting high school building,
350 00
Road work on Main street to Mill st.
1,200 00
Town forest,
950 00
Extension of sewer near Walker's shop,
2,800 00
Light extension to Andrew Mader's, 220 00
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Light extension to Nathan Crofut's, 150 00
Light extension to Orlando Sargent's, 170 00
Survey of town buildings,
300 00
Hydrant at corner of Orchard and Grove streets, Motor fire apparatus,
850 00
2,500 00
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TOWN REPORT
1924 JURY LIST
As prepared by the Selectmen of Merrimac in compliance with Chap. 234, Sec. 4, of the General Laws.
George J. Aldrich, Merrimac St., Agent.
Andrew H. Austin, Main St., Auto Worker.
*James F. Brady, Summer St., Merchant. Fred H. G. Chase, Green St., Carpenter. James T. Clogan, Bear Hill Road, Shoeworker.
Martin B. Crane, Main St., Blacksmith.
Henry P. Davis, Church St., Metalworker.
Charles F. Eastman, Merrimac St., Musician.
Roswell J. Eaton, Merrimac St., Plater. Albert E. Ellis, Prospect Hill St., Autoworker. Willis M. Foster, Nichols St., Clerk.
*Frank H. Hargraves, Main St., Chef. Nathan Huntington, Main St., Auto Trimmer. Charles E. Hoyt, Grove St., Painter. Joseph Hosford, Locust St., Painter.
Rollo E. Lane, Nichols St., Retired. Fred G. Newton, Main St., Retired. Charles A. Noyes, School St., Retired. James F. Pease, Church St., Auto Painting.
S. Bixby Sargent, Merrimac St., Farmer. Bert H. Severance, Judkins Court, Fireman.
Charles H. Staples, School St., Clerk.
Fred C. Twombly, Grove St., Painter.
Isaac A. Williams, Merrimac St., Woodworker.
* Drawn during the year.
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TOWN REPORT
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
The selectmen and overseers of the poor of the Town of Merrimac herein submit their annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1924. All bills received were paid before closing our books.
POOR DEPARTMENT
Appropriation,
$3,500 00
Expended :
Sargent Coal Co., Fuel 180 75
180 75
F. E. Sweetsir, M. D., Medical Attendance, 104 50
E. M. Gale, M. D., Medi- cal Attendance,
105 00
209 50
Perley Hargraves, Trans- portation, 6 00
C. O. Libby, Transpor- tation, 13 50
E. W. Haskell, Trans- portation, 12 00
James P. Donahue,
Transportation, 6 95
George Curtis, Trans- portation,
2 00
40 45
Gale Hospital, Hospital care,
:
1,141 42
Hale Hospital, Hospital care,
36 10
City of Somerville, Hos- pital care,
112 00
1,289 52
D. Edward Flynn,
Clothing,
34 50
Harriet Kelly, ing,
Cloth-
51 70
Ella M. Sargent, Cloth- ing,
16 43
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Ellen M. Wallace, Cloth-
ing,
6 07
108 70
Cash,
156 00
156 00
Warren H. Heath, Burial,
32 18
32 18
Preble Bros., Groceries
165 19
165 19
Annie Huley, Rent,
120 00
Cleora Griffin, Rent,
64 00
184 00
Grace Collins, Board
225 86
Ella M. Sargent, Board,
300 00
Florence Hopkins, Board,
408 00
John Letho, Board,
180 00
Charles Bishop, Board,
7 60
Harriet Kelly, Board,
741 00
1,862 46
Ella M. Sargent, Medi- cine, 55
John Letho, Medicine
1 50
Harriet Kelly, Medicine,
18 15
20 20
F. Leslie Viccaro, At-
torney, looking up title, 5 00
5 00
Total expended,
$4,253 95 $ 753 95
Overdrawn,
Reimbursements :
Town of Brookline, Mass., 261 50
Town of Winchester, Mass., 80 88
Commonwealth of Mass., 192 00
Estate of George Kitteridge
29 40
Total reimbursements 563 78
Total expended, $4,253 95
Total reimbursements,
563 78
Net cost of Department,
$3,690 17
SURFACING MAIN STREET
Appropriation, $1,200 00
County of Essex allotment, 1,200 00
Commonwealth of Mass. al -. lotment, 2,285 28 $5,285 28
Expended :
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Payroll,
C. Staples, Labor, 39 75
E. Goodwin, Labor, 30 75
H. Goodwin, Labor, 79 50
J. Parker, Labor, 77 25
P. Marshall, Labor,
94 25
Fred Jerry, Labor,
52 75
A. W. Holmes, Labor,
38 75
W. La Valley, Labor, 36 00
C. Heath, Labor, 28 00
L. Noone, Labor,
18 00
C. Bishop, Labor, 18 00
G. Cavanaugh, Labor, 20 75
H. Hall, Labor, 16 50
H. Bousquet, Labor, 20 00
A. Peavey,
17 75
F. McGuire, Engineer on steam-roller, 93 00
E. W. Haskell, Double team and driver, 87 50
W. Battis, Double team and driver, 19 50
Vaughn Aiken, Double team and driver, 131 00
Wallace Ice Co., Double team and driver, 20 00
J. Humphrey, Single team and driver, 90 38
George Curtis, Truck hire, 33 75 $1,063 13
Oraizo Marino, Balance of 1923 contract, 2,742.89
Standard Oil Co., Oil 19 46
Texas Co., Asphalt, 606 24
Sargent Coal Co., Fuel, 106 78
Boston and Maine Freight, 312 34
Welch and Monahan, Stone, 6 13 Lynn Sand and Stone Co., Stone, 273 98
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Charles Staples, Sand, 1 20 $4,051 82
Total expended, $5,114 15
Unexpended balance,
$
171 13
SIDEWALKS, RAILINGS AND BRIDGES
Appropriation,
$400 00
Expended :
Merrimac Lumber Co., Lumber, 54 28
Harry Leidman, Iron Pipe, 31 50
John E. Currier, Posts,
8 75
Merrimac Light Dept., Posts, 39 00
Independent Coal Tar
Co., Tar,
42 00
Boston and Maine, R. R. Freight, 5 51
181 04
Payroll :
Edward Emerson, Supt., 7 15
E. Goodwin, Labor,
6 50
H. Goodwin, Labor,
6 50
Charles Staples, Labor,
42 25
A. Peavey, Labor,
31 00
George Kourian, Labor,
39 25
Perry Marshall, Labor,
13 50
James Humphrey, Labor,
13 00
Wm. Casazza, Labor,
4 50
Wallace Ice Co., Double team and driver, 35 00
E. W. Haskell, Double team and driver, 21 50
Vaughn Aiken, Double
team and driver, 2.50
222 65
Total expended, $403 69
Overdrawn,
$ 3 69
COBBLER BROOK DRAIN
Appropriation, $2,800 00
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Expended :
Payrolls :
Edward Emerson, Supt., 197 35
H. Hall, Labor, 30 80
J. Stewart, Labor,
151 25
W. Lavally, Labor,
17 50
E. Goodwin, Labor,
160 00
H. Goodwin, Labor,
148 00
F. Jerry, Labor, 161 75
J. Parker, Labor, 3 00
F. Hargraves, Labor,
12 00
F. Allen, Labor,
10 50
J. Humphrey, Labor,
153 25
C. Hall, Labor,
10 50
C. Staples, Labor,
107 75
R. Hall, Labor,
13 00
W. Casazza, Labor,
125 50
P. Marshall, Labor,
114 75
G. Curtis, Truck Hire,
29 28
E. Haskell, Truck and team hire, 26 00
Vaughn Aiken, Team hire, 37 00
A. Nicol, Team hire, 2 50
C. Staples, Sand,
80
1,512 48.
Supplies :
J. P, Titcomb, Engin- eering, 37 75
George W. Sargent
Sons, Lumber, 18 52
Moses Blotner, Steel,
2 40
Wright Garage, Supplies
1 10
Sargent Coal Co., Cement
122 40
W. W. Gormley, Labor and supplies, 12 51
W. H. Franklin Jr., Sup- plies, 3 21
Willard T. Kelly, Car-
penter work, 34 35
Merrimac Lumber Co.,
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Lumber, 49 20
Puritan Iron Works,
Manhole cover, 15 75
American Express Co., Expressage, 2 43
Boston and Maine, Freight 243 48
Oscar T. Gove Co., Lime,
1 50
American Vitrified Pro-
ducts Co., Tile, 829 84 $1,374 44
Total expended,
Overdrawn,
$2,886 92 $ 86 92
SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS
Appropriation,
$ 800 97
Assessed for private work,
284 66
Received from Commonwealth of Mass.
359 00
Total,
1,444 63
Expended :
Payroll :
Charles R. Ford, Supt., 595 00
T. Cummings, Labor, 371 00
Albert Keene, Labor, 21 00
Frank Hardy, Labor,
10 50
W. Lavalley, Labor, 33 50
James How, Labor, 18 00
E. Worcester, Labor,
18 00 $1,037 00
Schedule,
Charles R. Ford, Horse hire, 78 00
W. Battis, Double team and driver, 36 00
Wright Garage Co., Gasoline, 9 16
Charles R. Ford, Rent of Building, 48 00 171 16
Total expended, $1,208 16 Unexpended balance, $ 236 47
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT Appropriation, $1,000 00
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Selectmen :
Record Publishing Co., Printing circulars for New form of Town Government, Hobbs and Warren Co., Printing, 5 15
44 50
Haverhill Gazette, Printing, 2 50
Amesbury Publishing Co., Printing Town Reports, 144 00
Clifton B. Heath, Printing, 54 63
New England Tel. and Tel., Telephone 96 30
Oxley's Inc., Supplies 137 95
Thomas Groom Co., Supplies, 5 64
George L. Crouse, Sup- · plies, 1 00
H. E. Tuck Co., Supplies 1 50
F. Leslie Viccaro, At- torney's Fees, 81 75
E. W. Haskell, Trans- portation, 11 43
Bennison Flag Co., Dec-
orating Town Hall, 60 00
Clifton B. Heath, Ac-
knowledgement and
Qualifying Officers,
20 00
Dennis F. Donahue,
Painting, 14 70
W. H. Franklin Jr,
Repairing Fountain, 16 47
Hazen B. Emery, Box Rent, 1 80
Hazen B. Emery, Postage, 2 00
Boston and Maine, Freight, 2 96
Reimbursements of
Court fines to
Second District Court, 125 00 829 28
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Assessors :
Davol Printing House, Printing, 15 25
Clifton B. Heath, Printing, 4 25
Thomas Groom, Supplies, 4 12
Lila Stott, Looking up titles, 58 25
Clifford R. Howe,
Transportation, 19 50
A. K. Roberts, Trans- portation, 4 00
Wright Garage Co., Tax
reimbursement, 71 92
· Oscar Short, Tax reim- bursement, 5 00
182 29
Treasurer :
Clifton B. Heath, Printing, 15 00
Director of Accounts,
Certifying Notes, 18 00
First National Bank,
Check Book, 10 00
Clifton B. Heath, Postage, 10 40
Hazen B. Emery, Postage 22 68
76 08
Town Clerk :
Clifton B. Heath, Printing, 15 37
P. B. Murphy, Printing, 1 70
Brownell and Co., Print- ing, 1 00
Carter Ink Co., Supplies,
4 13
Clifton B. Heath, Re- cording births, deaths and marriages, 105 00
Moody Kimball, Certifying 70
Hazen B. Emery, Postage 9 38
Clifton B. Heath, Postage 9 67
Clifton B. Heath, Expressage 1 10 148 05
Tax Collector :
Clifton B: Heath, Print- ing Tax Bills 23 50
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Amesbury Publishing Co., Advertising 16 50
Hobbs and Warren, Supplies 7 61 Hazen B. Emery, Postage 27 78 75 39
Registrars :
Clifton B. Heath, Printing
69 21
69 21
Elections :
Clifton B. Heath, Printing
231 00
Clifton B. Heath, Rubber Stamp 1 00
Sec. of Commonwealth, Votermeter 5 00
237 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures : W. and L. E. Gurley, Sup- plies 13 25
13 25
Inspector of Wires:
D. Edward Flynn, Trans- portation 3 05
3 05
Returning births, deaths and marriages: E. M. Gale, M.D., returning births 4 00
C. O. Libby, M.D. returning deaths 8 75 12 75
Total expended Overdrawn Miscellaneous Reimbursements
$1,646 35
646 35
Commonwealth of Mass., Account of Inspector of Animals 50 00 Commonwealth of Mass., Li- censes, (5 @ $8.00) 40 00
Miscellaneous licenses 107 00
Lots redeemed after sale by Col- lector 200 88
Total reimbursements
$398 88
Total expended Total reimbursements
$1,646 35 398 88
Net cost of Department
$1,247 47
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SNOW AND WASHOUTS
Appropriation
$2,000 00
Expended
Payrolls :
E. Emerson, Supt. $213 32
E. Goodwin, labor
107 25
H. Goodwin, labor
109 25
C. Staples, labor
146 75
Frank Hargraves, labor
2 25
J. Flynn, labor
13 50
Fred Hargraves, labor
8 50
J. Clement, labor
25 00
W. Earl, labor
18 75
A. Sullivan, labor
50
H. Patten, labor
8 50
W. Grant, labor
3 50
R. Buzzell, labor
7 75
P. Travers, labor
7 50
J. Humphreys, labor
26 50
C. Crosby, labor
1 00
G. Gilman, labor
7 75
L. Crosby, labor
1 00
G. W. Sargent, labor
42 50
J. Frye, labor
48 50
A. Peavey, labor
3 50
M. Haskell, labor
10 00
Benj. Bailey, labor
2 50
J. Watkins, labor
31 00
E. W. Haskell, labor
11 50
Frank Goodwin, labor
13 50
D. Foley, labor
22 00
Elmer Battis, labor
13 00
John Parker, labor
4 00
E. Miner, labor
16 00
C. W. Wallace, labor
4 00
H. Bousquet, labor
10 50
V. Aiken, labor
2 50
Charles Bishop, labor 1 00
Arthur Stuart, labor 9 00
E. Day, labor 6 50
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T. Cummings, labor 12 00
C. Ford, labor 8 00
W. G. Steere, labor 5 00
J. T. Crosby, labor 15 50
E. Walker, labor 4 00
E. Metcalf, labor 1 50
Ernest Stillings, labor
5 00
P. Marshall, labor
3 50
J. F. Connor, labor
5 00
W. Battis, labor 14 00
J. Watkins, truck
345 00
Wallace Ice Co., Double team and driver 231 00
Vaughn Aiken, Double team and driver 95 50
Jacob Crosby, Double team and driver 20 00
Edson Walker, Double team and driver 8 50
Harry Kinney, Double team and driver 8 50
G. W. Sargent's Sons Co., Double team and driver 72 00
J. Frye, Double team and driver 13 50
E. W. Haskell, Double team and driver 145 00
J. Sargent, Double team and driver 4 50
J. Humphrey, Double team and driver 14 00
J. Humphrey, Single team and driver 4 50
Wallace Ice Co., Single team and driver 12 75
G. G. Davis, Single team and driver 1 50
Schedules :
Merrimac Lumber Co., Lumber 3 20
2004 82
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J. Fred Connor, Esq., Trans- portation, 1 55
C. Staples, Sand, 2 80
W. W. Gormley, Stock and labor, 14 25
Boston and Maine R. R., freight, 1 32
W. C. Manning, Repairs, 1 00
24 12
Total expended,
Overdrawn,
$ 28 94
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation,
$150 00
Expended :
Payroll :
Charles R. Ford, Supt. 71 75
T. Cummings, labor 68 25
W. Lavally, labor
4 00
Charles Bishop, labor
4 00
E. Worcester, labor
7 50
H. Bousquet, labor
5 04
John Barker, labor
4 00
E. Emerson, labor 6 60
E. Goodwin, labor 12 00
H. Goodwin, labor 12 00
Fred Jerry, labor
3 00
L. Davis, labor
1 50
Charles R. Ford, horse hire 4 00
203 64
Total expended,
$203 64
Overdrawn,
$ 53 64
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Appropriation, $5,500 00
Received from State,
2,250 00
Total,
$7,750 00
Expended :
Payroll :
Edward Emerson, Supt.
670 48
E. Goodwin, labor 461 25
$2,028 94
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H. Goodwin, labor 403 75
C. Staples, labor
403 75
Fred Jerry, labor
208 00
John Parker, labor 216 25
A. Peavey, labor
147 25
H. Hall, labor
249 50
J. Humphrey, labor 59 50
C. Heath, labor 59 50
F. McGuire, labor
36 00
P. Brenan, labor
6 25
C. Bishop, labor
12 25
W. Lavally, labor
123 00
A. Holmes, labor
8 25
L. Noone, labor
21 75
T. Mccutcheon, labor
6 25
J. Flynn, labor
4 00
E. Haskell, labor
4 00
H. Bousquet, labor
17 50
G. Cavanaugh, labor
4 00
G. Kourian, labor 4 00
P. Marshall, labor 232 75
O. Burke, labor
4 00
F. Hargraves, labor
20 50
C. Libby, labor
2 00
J. Bray, labor
2 00
S. Bridges, labor 1 50
E. Battis, labor
2 50
J. Lovett, labor 7 00
J. Stewart, labor 63 50
P. Welch, labor
24 50
W. Casazza, labor
37 00
K. Haskell, labor
1 75
E. W. Haskell, Double team
and driver 269 00
Wallace Ice Co., Double team and driver 585 00
W. Battis, Double team and driver 328 50
Vaughn Aiken, Double team
and driver 412 00
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A. Nicol, Double team and driver 123 50
Geo. W. Sargent Sons, Dou- ble team and driver 86 50
E. Walker, Double team and driver 66 00
J. Humphrey, Single team and driver 106 50
G. Davis, Single team 25 20
E. Haskell, Truck hire 14 25
G. Curtis, Truck hire 183 76
H. Bousquet, Truck hire 6 25 $5,726 94
Miscellaneous :
W. W. Gormley, Stock and labor 57 25
Dyer Sales Co., Tools 14 50
American Express Co., Ex- press 1 87
George W. Sargent Sons Co., Stock and labor 1 50
W. H. Franklin Co., Tools 16 80
Boston and Maine R. R., Freight 50 52
New Eng. Road Machine Co., Tar kettle 203 44
C. H. Bishop, Supplies 1 10
Preble Bros., Brooms 2 00
J. P. Laskey, Stock and labor 2 50
Waldo Bond Co., Supplies
16 82
Edson Walker, Stone 5 00
Texas Oil Co., Road Oil 793 71
Portland Stone Ware Co., Pipe 321 39
Sargent Coal Co., Cement 57 60
Herman Davis, Supplies 30 48
D. D. Chase Lumber Co., Pipe 2 76
Puritan Iron Works, Grates 45 25 Merrimac Lumber Co., Sup- plies 4 57
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Zenas Lovell, Supplies 26 59
Hanscom Hardware Co.,
Tools 17 60
Berger Manufacturing Co., Culvert 41 65
J. Ross, Gravel 19 05
G. W. Sargent Sons, Gravel 14 20
A. Dufour, Gravel 25 25
F. Hardy, Gravel 29 80
F. Rand, Gravel 6 70
E. Haskell, Sand 2 00
C. Staples, Sand 1 40
Lynn Sand and Stone Co., Stone 140 49
Welch and Monihan, Stone
4 02
$1,957 81
Total expended, Unexpended,
$7,684 75 $ 65 25
Reimbursements : New Eng. Tel. and Tel. Co., Crushed stone 36 00 F. Leslie Viccaro, Crushed stone 50
Total reimbursements,
$
36 50
Net cost of Department,
$7,648 25
MAINTENANCE OF THE TOWN HALL
Appropriation, $500 00
Frank H. Hargraves, Janitor 50 00
Frank H. Hargraves, 41 Openings of hall @ $3 123 00 Chester Streeter, Painting 24 29
Dennis Donahue, Painting 3 00
William H. Franklin, Plumb- ing and Supplies 31 56 Leslie Dry Goods Company, Curtains 22 80
Herman F. Davis, Supplies
2 50
Merrimac Light and Water
26
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Dept., Bulbs and Supplies 14 38 Louis B. Davis, Wiring 1 90
Frank H. Hargraves, labor 7 hrs @ 50c per hr. 3 50
Frank H. Hargraves, Supplies 2 50
Sargent Coal Company, Coal 296 07 George W. Sargent Sons, Wood 30 00
Zenas Lovell Co., Supplies 2 76
F. H. Miner, Repairs on Piano 6 00
Everett Dwinnells, Repairs on clock 3 50
Total Expended Overdrawn
617 76
117 76
Receipts :
6 Openings
66 00
Rent of Stores 468 00
Total Receipts 534 00
83 76
Net Cost of Maintaining
STATE AID
$700 00
Appropriation
Expended :
648 00
State Aid,
· Unexpended $52 00
Due from Commonwealth
$648 00
BONDING OF TOWN OFFICERS
Appropriation
Clifton B. Heath, Treasurer
bond $50 00
Clifton B. Heath, Tax Col- lector bond, 100 00
Clifton B. Heath, Manager of
Light & Water Dept. bond 6 50
Clifton B. Heath, Collector,
Light & Water Dept. bond 12 50
$164 50
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Clifton B. Heath, Town Clerk's bond 4 00
Total expended $173 00 Overdrawn 8 50
INSURANCE
Appropriation $500 00
Clifton B. Heath, Fire Ins-
urance $372 36
Employers Liability 128 25
Total Expended $500 61
Overdrawn 61
ESSEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL Appropriated for the Assess-
ment
$4494 32
Bond Issue for the Assess- ment 8000 00
Appropriated for Mainteance,
504 36
Treasurer, County of Essex, Assessment $12,494 32
Treasurer, County of Essex,
Maintainance 504 36
Total Appropriation $12,998 68
Total Expended 12,998 68
MAINTAINANCE OF ROCK'S BRIDGE Appropriation Treasurer, County of Essex
$1,108 00
1,162 34
Overdrawn
$54 34
FOREST WARDEN
Appropriation $100 00
Aaron A. Hume, Payroll
$75 00
Total Expended $75 00
Unexpended 25 00
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TOWN FOREST
Appropriation $950 00
Charles R. Ford, labor, 53 hrs. @ 50c per hr. $26 50 Thomas Cummings, labor, 61 hrs. @ 50c per hr. 30 50
Edward Worcester, labor,
53 hrs, @ 50c per hr. 26 50
American Express 3 00
Total Expended $86 50
Unexpended 863 50
NOTES AND INTEREST
Merrimac Savings Bk., Land damage note $1,000 00 Merrimac Savings Bk., Interest on land damage notes 166 25
F. S. Mosely Company, Anticipation of . Revenue
15,000 00
Newburyport Inst. of Savings, interest
171 11
Total Expended $16,337 36
TOWN OFFICERS
Total Appropriation $3,100 00
Ernest W. Haskell, Selectman $450 00
Thomas W. Wright, Selectman 33 34
James W. Bailey, Selectman 114 50 M. Sargent Waterhouse, Select- man 135 40
Clifford R. Howe, Assessor 225 00
Chester Whiting, Assessor 225 00
Andrew K. Roberts, Assessor 173 67
A Raymond Waterhouse, Tax Collector 617 85
Frank E. Walker, Treasurer 300 00
Clifton B. Heath, Town Clerk 200 00 Harold Whiting, Auditor, salary for 1923 75 00
Harold Whiting, Auditor, on ac-
count, salary of 1924 75 00
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Fred H. G. Chase, Inspector of
Animals 100 00
Fred H. G. Chase, Inspector of Slaughtering 50 00
D. Edward Flynn, Inspector of
Wires, salary of 1923 62 48
D. Edward Flynn, Inspector of Wires, salary of 1924 100 00
Frank H. Hargraves, Sealer of
Weights and Measures 62 50
J. H. P. Thornell, Registrar 25 00
Isaac A. Williams, Registrar 25 00
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