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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWNof MERRIMAC
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1957
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
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The WOOD PRESS, INC. PLAISTOW, N. H.
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
DIRECTORY OF TOWN OFFICERS
Elected Officers
Moderator Robert L. Eckert
Selectmen
Ralph L. Buzzell George E. Lay Hazen M. Emery
Board of Public Welfare
Hazen M. Emery Marion A. Haskell 'Jean S. Stuart
Assessors
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1958
*E. Palmer Sargent Term expires 1959
Frank M. Hargraves Term expires 1960 *George P. Hardie To fill vacancy caused by resignation of E. Palmer Sargent.
Town Clerk C. Howard Phillips
Tax Collector
Wilfred G. Journeay Term expires 1958
Town Treasurer Roy C. Journeay
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Municipal Light Commissioners
J. Arthur Ollis Term expires 1958
Ulysses N. Corson Term expires 1959
Robert C. Young Term expires 1960
Municipal Water Commissioners
J. Arthur Ollis Term expires 1958
Ulysses N. Corson
Term expires 1959
*Ray Wallace Term expires 1960
*Robert C. Young appointed to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Ray Wallace.
School Committee
Irving G. Blake ...... Term expires 1958
Virginia H. Webster Term expires 1959
Carl G. Olson Term expires 1959
Frederick N. Sweetsir
Term expires 1960
Kenneth G. Fowle 1 Term expires 1960
Trustees of Cemetery
Henry D. Lay Term expires 1958
Merrill B. Smith Term expires 1959
Arthur R. Clark
Term expires 1960
Trustees of Public Library
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1958
Robert L. Eckert Term expires 1958
Barbara N. Adams
Term expires 1959
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Charles M. Tibbetts
Term expires 1959
Olive S. Wilde
Term expires 1960
Burnell S. O'Brien
Term expires 1960
Trustees of Kimball Park
Henry D. Lay Term expires 1958
Arthur L. Douglass
Term expires 1959
Maurice Carey Term expires 1960
Playground Commission
George J. P. Stevens ...... Term expires 1958
Merrill B. Smith
Term expires 1959
Henry D. Lay Term expires 1960
Arthur R. Cloyd Term expires 1961
Maurice Carey
Term expires 1962
Constables
George R. Buzzell Ronald C. Sarasin
Albert W. Lord
Surveyors of Lumber and Measures of Wood and Bark Robert K. Silvia Ralph L. Buzzell
Robert L. Eckert
Richard E. Sargent
Tree Warden Harold K. Joralmon
Civil Service Tenure Chief of Police * Alexander M. Sullivan * Tenure of office for incumbent.
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Planning Board
Edgar P. Sargent Term expires 1958
Russell E. Kershaw
Term expires 1959
Henry D. Lay Term expires 1960
Allan B. MacGregor Term expires 1961
Russell B. Kelly
Term expires 1962
OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
Night Watchman Fred A. Smith, Constable
Special Police Officers
Clarence O. Libby (Honorary) Leon L. Dow
Ronald C. Sarasin
George R. Buzzell
John F. McCarron James L. Howe (Grange Hall)
Harold M. Waterhouse (Cattle Crossing) Albert W. Lord
George J. P. Stevens Merrill B. Smith
John P. Gilmore (Pumping Station)
Harold Mooney (Light & Water Dept.)
Kenneth E. Haskell (School)
George Keller (Light & Water Dept.)
Maurice Carey
Robert K. Silvia
William J. Burns
Beulah M. Mitchell
Richard G. Noone
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Gordon J. Roberts Mrs. Frances N. Frazier
Raymond P. David
Carl G. Olson
Joseph Gilmore (School Crossing) Harold Joralmon (Tree Work)
Robert H. Adams Thomas Chaff
Sworn Weighers
George L. Sargent Ralph L. Buzzell Eleanor Eckert
John A. Hutchins David Stewart Wallace Spencer
Robert L. Eckert
Fence Viewers.
E. Palmer Sargent William J. Battis
Inspectors of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
John A. Hutchins
Inspector of Wiring Ulysses N. Corson
Moth Superintendent
Harold Joralmon
Burial Agent
Charles J. Vincent
Veterans Service Officer
Charles J. Vincent
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Town Forest Committee
Harold Joralmon Term expires 1958
S. C. Doust
Term expires 1959
Richard Sargent Term expires 1960
Registrars of Voters
C. Howard Phillips
James P. Flynn
George Gulezian
Bernard Hume
Janitor of Town Hall
Guy Sheldon
Veterans Agent
Ralph L. Buzzell
Agent of the Board of Health
W. Harold Whiting
Superintendent of Streets
Albert W. Lord
Sealer of Weights and Measures Merrill B. Smith
Dog Officer Robert A. Smith
Health Nurse Cecile Sargent
Custodian of Dump
James H. Hull
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Town Accountant W. Harold Whiting
Director of Civil Defense
Russell C. Harrington
Forest Fire Warden George R. Buzzell
Engineers of Fire Department
George R. Buzzell
John H. Hughes
Richard J. Powers
Election Officers
Mary D. Flynn
Mellisa Buzzell
Mary E. Flynn
Mary F. Casazza
Elaine Noone
Marjorie Staples Alfreda Lovell Grace Clark Edna Harrington
Mable Dressler
Irene M. Hamel
Nora Dwyer Mary Cheney
Marie A. Kelly
MERRIMAC FIRE ALARM
Emergency fire alarm telephone number 6-2211
Emergency phone 6-2211 should be used for fire calls only. If for any reason line is out of order, dial operator and ask for EMERGENCY OPERATOR.
In all cases give your name and exact location of fire.
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3-3 Chief's Call.
4 Mass. N. E. Bus Garage, East Main St.
5 Merrimac Square.
12 Locust St., corner of Green St.
13 Main St., Opposite Forrest St.
14 Main St., near residence of William H. Franklin.
15 Birch Meadow Rd. and Main St., to Haverhill-Mer- rimac line.
16 Woodland and Grove Sts.
17 School and Pleasant Sts.
18 School and Mill Sts.
21 East Main St., opposite Skip's Snack Bar.
23 East Main St., near residence of John P. Gilmore.
24 Church St., opposite Maple St.
25 Liberty and Mechanic Sts.
26 Summer and Prospect Sts.
27 Church St., near residence of Richard Powers.
28 Sawyer and Nichols Sts.
31 Pleasant St., Merrimacport.
32 Merrimac St., near Middle Rd.
34 Merrimac St., Merrimacport.
35 High St., Merrimacport, near Merrimac Brass Foun- dry.
36 Merrimac and Broad Sts., Merrimacport.
41 Lower East Main St., Lake Attitash entrance.
42 Lake Attitash Park at Fern Ave.
51 Locust and Walnut Sts.
52 Lower Locust St., to Merrimac - Haverhill Line.
62 Birch Meadow Rd., and Hadley District. Tel. No Box.
71 Bear Hill Rd. to Newton, N. H. Line. Tel. No Box.
72 West Shore, Lake Attitash. Tel. No Box.
74 Dance Hall, Lake Attitash. Tel. No Box.
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No Box - Call 6-2211
2 Recall - All Out - Also All Clear Air Raid.
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
NO SCHOOL announcements will be made over Station WBZ and WHAV after 7 o'clock in the morning. 6:30 A. M. 11-11-11- No school all day.
11:30 A. M. 11-11-11 No school in grades seven and eight.
Air Raid Warning
YELLOW ALERT (Warning) 7
RED ALERT (Take Cover) 7-7
WHITE ALERT (All Clear) 1 - 1
CD Instructions and All Clear will also be broadcast over Conelrad 640 and 1240 on your radio dial.
Merrimac is located in Area 1, Sector 1G.
JURY LIST
The following Jury List for the calendar year be- ginning July 1, 1957 has been prepared by the Merrimac Selectmen in compliance with Chapter 234, Section 4 of the General Laws and adopted June 10, 1957.
Wardell E. Acheson Pleasant St. Boxboard Haverhill Boxboard Co. Haverhill, Mass. Wilfred A. Allen Lake Attitash Cutter
Engel Lewis Co. Merrimac, Mass.
Andrew Anderson
17 West Main St.
Western Electric
Western Electric No. Andover, Mass. Howard E. Anderson, Sr. 1 Billings Rd. Machinist
Clayman Shoe Haverhill, Mass.
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Frank D. Atwood 32 Summer St. Self-employed Merrimac, Mass.
Alfred M. Bailey
13 West Main St. Retired Merrimac, Mass.
John W. Baird 30 School St. Towles
Newburyport, Mass.
Avon J. Beauvais 10 Prospect Hill Woodheeler Russell Wood Heel Plaistow, N. H.
Richard S. Beckford 35 West Main St. Electrician
Self-employed Merrimac, Mass.
Richard V. Beebe Highland Rd. Molder
Engle Lewis Merrimac, Mass.
William Bickford 24 Union St. Diamond Match Amesbury, Mass.
Armand Bisson Burnside Lane
Shoe Worker Amesbury, Mass.
Irvine G. Burbeck 21 East Main St. Self-employed
Electrician
Merrimac, Mass.
Lester D. Chipman 63 Church St.
New England Wood Heel
Woodheeler Amesbury, Mass.
Alva W. Clark 110 River Rd. Layout Operator
Western Electric Haverhill, Mass.
John H. O'Brien, Jr. 99 River Rd.
Wool Dealer Boston, Mass.
John C. Whooley 14 Adams St. Bus Driver Mass. Northeastern Trans. Co.
Merrimac, Mass.
Harry Sanborn Emery St. Mill Worker
Engle Industries Merrimac, Mass.
Charles E. Sande 21 Union St. Carpenter
Carl G. Olson Merrimac, Mass.
Sam S. Scherbon 29 Hadley Rd. Farmer
Self-employed Merrimac, Mass.
George Sewall 65 East Main St. Laborer N. E. Wood Heel Co. Amesbury, Mass.
Arthur E. Sharp 32 High St. Grain Store Owner
Self-employed
Television Tech.
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Francis J. Sloban 12 Green St. Metal Worker
Sloban Auto Body Haverhill, Mass.
James H. Christie 12 Vendome St. Supt. Western Electric
Robert L. Streeter
1 Mechanic St.
Haverhill, Mass. Pipe Fitter Merrimac, Mass. Salesman
C. Lester Sweeney 33 Church St. Self-employed Merrimac, Mass.
Fred L. Spencer Abbott St. Machinist Davis & Furber North Andover, Mass.
Charles J. Vincent Currier Ave. Retired Merrimac, Mass.
Bernard A. Morgan Pleasant St., Manager Filling Station
Forest M. Lavalley
East Main St.
Merrimac, Mass. Liquor Dealer Merrimac, Mass.
Arthur H. Deuplisea Union St. Diamond Match Amesbury, Mass.
Ralph L. Buzzell
George E. Lay
Hazen M. Emery
Merrimac Board of Selectmen
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The eighty second annual report of the Town of Mer- rimac is herewith presented for your consideration in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 49, of the General laws of Massachusetts.
The Board organized for the year 1957 as follows: Chairman Ralph L. Buzzell
Clerk George E. Lay
Member Hazen M. Emery
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The Board organized as a Board of Health and Vet- erans Benefits with the same officers, Mr. Buzzell was appointed Veterans Agent, and W. Harold Whiting was appointed Agent of the Board of Health.
This Board has tried in all ways to conduct all their duties in as an efficient manner as was possible and to spend the money appropriated for the purpose that the town voted same for.
Thanks are again extended to the Bureau of Accounts, all other State branches for their help in the past year, the Town Accountant and all other officials who have helped and cooperated this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH L. BUZZELL
GEORGE E. LAY
HAZEN M. EMERY
Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac
APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1957
March 5, 1957
Gentlemen:
I submit the following list of appropriations made at the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Merrimac, for the year 1957, held on March 4, 1957:
Article 3 - Elective Officers
Moderator $ 12.00
Town Clerk
450.00
Selectmen - Chairman
325.00
Selectmen - Clerk
200.00
Selectmen - Other Member
150.00
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Board of Public Welfare - Chairman
200.00
Board of Public Welfare - Clerk
200.00
Board of Public Welfare - Other Member
100.00
Assessors - Chairman
410.00
Assessors - Clerk
385.00
Assessors - Other Member
335.00
Tax Collector
2,200.00
Tree Warden Department
1,400.00
Municipal Light Commissioners three @ $50.00 each
150.00
Municipal Water Commissioners three @ $50.00 each
150.00
Treasurer
750.00
Article 4 - Expenses
Selectmen's Departmental Expenses
400.00
Town Accountant Salary
3,380.00
Town Accountant Expenses
725.00
Treasurer Expenses
500.00
Tax Collector Expenses
700.00
Assessors Expenses
800.00
Town Clerk Expenses
300.00
Registrars of Voters - Chairman salary
100.00
Registrars of Voters - three other members @$50.00 each 150.00
Janitor Town Hall Salary
240.00
Town Hall Maintenance
1,500.00
Town Hall Repairs
200.00
Bonding Town Officers
500.00
Election Officers
150.00
Police Department
9,978.00
Fire Engineers - Salary Chief
300.00
Fire Engineers - Salary Clerk
200.00
Fire Engineers - Salary Other Member
150.00
Fire Department
4,800.00
Sealer Weights and Measures, Salary
150.00
Sealer Weights and Measures, Expense
35.00
Inspector Wiring, Salary
90.00
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Inspector Wiring, Expense
5.00
Dog Officer Fees
150.00
Moth Department
869.00
Town Forest
400.00
Forest Fire Warden
200.00
Board of Health
1,500.00
Health Nurse - Salary and Expense
1,900.00
Inspector of Animals - Salary
100.00
Inspector of Animals - Expense
5.00
Inspector of Slaughtering - Salary
20.00
Inspector of Slaughtering - Expense
5.00
Inspector of Milk - Salary
20.00
Inspector of Milk - Expense
5.00
Snow and Washouts
10,000.00
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
1,200.00
Rocks Bridge
1,250.00
Street Lights
6,973.26
Public Welfare
5,000.00
Soldiers Benefits
3,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
45,000.00
School Department
127,129.88
Public Library
2,000.00
Memorial Day
400.00
Vocational Aid
4,500.00 790.15
Insurance
5,000.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Interest
10,000.00
Cemeteries
4,000.00
Vital Statistics
250.00
Water in Town Buildings
580.00
Printing Town Reports
686.40
Disability Assistance
4,000.00
Article 7 Playground
2,350.00
Article 9 Tax Title Possessions - Repairs
100.00
Article 10 Thickly settled Highways
1,000.00
Lighting Town Buildings
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Article 11 Registrars Expense - Chapter 427 and 440
650.00 }
Article 13 Legal Expenses 400.00
Article 15 Town Hall Repairs
500.00 .
Article 17 Chapter 81 Highways
5,450.00
Article 18 Veterans Service Officer, Salary
500.00
Article 19 Veterans Service Officer,
Expenses
250.00
Article 20
Essex County Retirement Board 6,941.58
Article 21
Water Maintenance and
Operation
24,000.00
Article 22
Welfare Agent Salary
2,250.00
Article 23 Legion quarters rental
300.00
Article 24 Dutch Elm Disease
2,000.00
Article 25 School construction notes
17,000.00
Article 26 Dog Officer Salary
100.00
Article 27 Civil Defense 500.00
Article 28 Salary - Instructors of
Supervised Play 675.00
Article 29 Christmas Lighting, Parade and
Other Expenses
300.00
Article 30 Merrimac portion Pentucket
Regional School District Budget for 1957 ...
16,563.22
Article 31 Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,000.00
Article 32 Planning Board Expenses 300.00
Article 42 Install Sirens at Plains & Port
2,000.00
Article 43 Purchase Sand Loader
1,200.00
Article 44 Fence in Town Dump
2,400.00
Article 46 Install Water Main from
Nichols St. to Winter St.
1,840.00
Article 47 Repair Roof on Central Fire Station 300.00
Article 48 Purchase Tail Board Sand
Spreader 1,300.00
ANNUAL REPORT
Article 50 Repair Landing Place Chapter 262 Acts 1956
500.00
Total Money Appropriated $368,873.49
Respectfully submitted, C. HOWARD PHILLIPS
Town Clerk
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen ;
As Chief of the Police Department of the Town of Merrimac, I herein submit my annual report of the Depart- ment for the year 1957.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Complaints Investigated 640
Messages Delivered 205
Accidents (at Home and Automobile)
72
Articles and Animals, reported lost 93
Missing Persons reported 44
Assistance to other Departments 94
Assistance to Ill and Injured
43
Ambulance Assistance 29
Funeral Escorts 28
Doors and Windows found open and secured 108
Poles or Wires down, reported
Lights left on, Stores and Public Buildings 57
Reports of Fires investigated, alarms answered 39
Number of Assignments of Officers 260
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Summonses served for other Departments 74
Days at District Court (Chief)
14
Days at Superior Court (Chief)
3
Days at District Court (Officers)
10
Days at Superior Court (Officers)
1
NUMBER OF ARRESTS FOR THE YEAR 1957
Male -- Resident 15
Male -- Non-Resident
38
For other Departments
65
Total 118
Many small sums of money were paid for Restitution in Property damage cases, as a result of Juvenile Vandalism. without arrests.
In some cases complaints were not considered because of the extreme youth of the defendants.
Stolen Property to the estimated sum of $700.00 was recovered, during investigation and prosecution of some of the cases of Breaking and Entering, in the Nightime.
Some inhabitants were victimized by Fly -- by -- Night Salesmen who would collect a cash, Down Payment with only a promise to deliver the merchandise in two weeks, they leave incorrect identification (if any). The victims being overjoyed at their contract bargaining, forget to note the Registration of their Vehicle, or to check with Police until the expiration of the two-weeks, the sales- man is then in parts unknown.
The purchase of a new Cruiser is to be requested at the Annual Town Meeting. The present Cruiser has been in service since May 7, 1955 and its repair cost will be mounting, while its turn-in value will be diminishing.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor, Judge Martin F. Connelly, the Associate Justices, the Clerk of Courts, the Probation Officer, Officers
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of the Department and Auxillary Police, Superintendents of Light, Street and School Departments and the Citizens of the Town for their Co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Board of Fire Engineers submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1957.
Number of alarms 66
Fire loss $3,991.00
Two large sirens have been installed to supplement the alarm on the Town Hall. One of these being located at the corner of Sawyer and Maple Sts. and the other on the fire station at Merrimacport.
We wish to thank all Town Officials and citizens for their cooperation and support especially during the tremendously dry and hazardous months this past year.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE R. BUZZELL JOHN H. HUGHES
RICHARD J. POWERS
Board of Fire Engineers
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
The Planning Board is happy to report that in 1957 it carried through the final steps necessary to make the Town Zoning By-Law a valid ordinance.
In December, after a hearing before the Planning Board, an amendment to the Zoning Law was enacted at a special Town Meeting. This instance showed that the By Law will work as we want it to.
The remaining members of the Board would like to express their appreciation to Milton Webster and E. Palmer Sargent, two former members, for their invaluable contributions of the last three years.
Respectfully submitted. A. BRUCE MacGREGOR, Chairman RUSSELL E. KERSHAW HENRY D. LAY RUSSELL B. KELLY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES 1957
Town of Merrimac; Merrimac, Mass.
To the Selectmen and citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1957.
Inspection of Entrance Changes 18
........ Resident Inspection 46
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New Service Inspection 64
Out Door Signs 6
Oil Burner Inspection 18
I wish to thank Mr. Harold Mooney, Manager Electric Light Dept. and Mr. George Buzzell, Fire Chief, with the Citizens of the Town for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
ULYSSES N. CORSON
Inspector of Wires
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors respectfully submit the fol lowing report for the year 1957.
The Board was organized this year as follows:
Chairman, Frank M. Hargraves Clerk, Alvin F. Heath Member, Edgar P. Sargent
Mr. Edgar P. Sargent resigned as of March 31. 1957. and Mr. George P. Hardie was elected to fill the position for the rest of the year.
The following is a recapitulation of appropriations and estimated income of the town which was used in com- puting the 1957 tax rate of $42.00.
1957 RECAPITULATION
Total Appropriations $368,873.49 Overlay Deficits 736.41
State Parks & Reservations
771.99
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State Audit of Accounts
1,439.44
County Tax
6,508.83
T. B. Hospital Assessment
3,926.10
Underestimates for 1956
246.42
Overlay for 1957
15,504.48
Total Amount to be Raised $440.121.90
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
$ 34,655.49
Corporation Taxes
9,843.35
()ld Age Tax (Meals)
1,501.32
Motor Vehicle Excise
28,000.00
Licenses
3,300.00
Fines
200.00
General Government
1,300.00
Protection of Person & Property
70.00
Health & Sanitation
200.00
Charities
3,200.00
Old Age Assistance
31,600.00
Veteran's Services
600.00
Schools
19,250.00
Libraries
110.00
Public Service Enterprise
19,000.00
Cemeteries 900.00
State Assistance for School Const.
10,992.71
Available Funds
65,704.36
Interest
1,300.00
Overestimates for 1956
114.21
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $231,727.23
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TAX RATE: $42.00 per M
Amount to be raised by Taxation $208,394.67
Poll Taxes
1,466.00
Personal Property Taxes
11,562.52
Real Estate Taxes
195,366.15
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED
$208,394.67
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Value of Real Estate
$4,651.575.00
Value of Personal Property
276,108.75
Number of Polls
733
Value of Automobiles
686,720.00
Number of Automobiles
1401
Number of Horses
17
Number of Cows
321
Number of other animals
7
Number of Fowles
5,794
Number of Houses
935
Number of acres of Land
4,108
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK M. HARGRAVES
ALVIN F. HEATH
GEORGE P. HARDIE
Board of Assessors
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
I submit herewith my report as Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1957.
I wish to thank the various officials and citizens for their co-operation during the past year.
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1955 Poll
1-1-57 Outstanding $ 10.00
Cash
$ 2.00
6.00
Abatements Outstanding
2.00
$ 10.00
$
10.00
1955 Personal
1-1-57
Cash
$ 1,954.80
Outstanding
$ 2,105.28
Abatements
437.04
Refunds
843.84
Outstanding
540.00
Journal Cr.
17.28
$ 2,949.12
$ 2,949.12
1955 Real Estate
1-1-57
Cash
$ 5,084.95
Outstanding
$ 6,665.01
Abatements 340.76
Journal 14.40
Tax Title Addings
55.13
New Titles
228.24
Journal
838.08
Outstanding
114.25
$ 6,675.81
$ 6,675.81
1956 Poll
1-1-57
Cash
$ 48.00
Outstanding $
100.00
Abatement
30.00
Outstanding
22.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
1956 Personal
1-1-57
Cash
$
535.47
Outstanding
$ 1,164.70
Abatements
51.48
Refunds
109.20
Outstanding
1,536.99
Journal
850.04
$ 2,123.94
$ 2,123.94
Journal
10.80
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1956 Real Estate
1-1-57
Cash
$ 21,101.92
Outstanding
$ 25,783.39
Abatements
5,575.70
Refund
3,096.79
Tax Titles
487.28
Journal
460.71
Outstanding
2,175.99
$ 29,340.89
$ 29,340.89
1957 Poll
Commitment
$ 1,466.00
Cash
1.172.00
Journal
6.00
Abatements
102.00
Refund
2.00
Outstanding
200.00
$ 1,474.00
$ 1,474.00
1957 Personal
commitment
$ 11,596.56
Cash
$ 9,386.65
Abatement
27.30
Outstanding
2,182.61
$ 11,596.56
$ 11,596.55
1957 Real Estate
Commitment
$195,366.15
Cash
$167.355.98
Debit
1,798.44
Abatement
5,807.73
Refunds
497.16
Tax Titles
1,036.98
Outstanding
23,461.36
$197,662.05
$197.662.05
1955 Excise
1-1-57
Cash
$ 206.25
Outstanding $ 1,194.21
Abatement
2.67
Outstanding
985.29
$ 1,194.21
$ 1,194.21
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1956 Excise
1-1-57
Cash
$ 9,445.26
Outstanding
$ 2,439.40
Abatements
3,866.28
Refunds
315.28
Outstanding
1,593.34
Commitments
in 1957
12,150.20
$ 14,904.88
$ 14.904.88
1957 Excise
Commitments
$ 37,118.22
Cash
$ 23,014.60
Refunds
833.18
Abatements
2,952.66
Outstanding
11,984.11
$ 37,951.40
$ 37.951.40
Respectfully submitted.
WILFRED G. JOURNEAY
Collector of Taxer
REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUND COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR OF 1957
To the Citizens and the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Mr. George Stevens was elected Chairman of the commission for the year. Merrill B. Smith, Clerk; Henry D. Lay, Arthur Cloyd and Maurice Carey constitute the remainder of the commission.
This year there was a low spot in the the tennis court at the playground. The Rock Asphalt Co. resurfaced the
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ANNUAL REPORT
entire court at no charge. The Haverhill Chain Link Fence Co. put up the fence as far as the money went. We hope to finish the job this year. The lines were in- stalled and the nets put up and they got a lot of play in spite of the fence not stopping the balls from going over the bank.
We had Mr. Joralmon clean the area in the rear of the courts for a picnic spot. We hope to install fireplaces this year with tables and benches for picnickers and also for the use of the supervised children at play.
Supervised Play :
There was an average of approximately 55 children daily who took part in the play this year under the capable care of Mr. William Whiting, Jr. and Mrs. Martin.
New games and handicraft work were added to the list this year. A handicraft display was put in Winslow's store for the public to view and winners ajudged and awarded prizes. We hope to continue this work as it is improving all the time. The year finished with a trip to the beach and lunch at the State Park paid for by the Fence Committee. The Lions Club furnished the games and handicraft material for the summer.
We wish at this time to thank the Lions Club foi their help in this work and we trust they will cooperate in the future.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY D. LAY
M. B. SMITH
ARTHUR R. CLOYD
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Merrimac, Mass.
Gentlemen :
As Town Clerk of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit my annual report for the year 1957:
BIRTHS
Number of Births recorded 80
Males
40
Females
40
Father, Native Born
79
Mother, Native Born
78
Father and Mother, both Native Born
78
Father and Mother, both Foreign Born
0
Mixed Parentage
3
MARRIAGES
Number of Marriages recorded 41
First marriage of Groom
29
First marriage of Bride
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