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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWNof MERRIMAC
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1958
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
DIRECTORY OF TOWN OFFICERS
Elected Officers
Moderator
Robert L. Eckert
Selectmen
George J. Stevens Ralph L. Buzzell Hazen M. Emery
Board of Public Welfare
Hazen M. Emery Marion A. Haskell Jean S. Stuart
Assessors
George P. Hardie Term expires 1959
Frank M. Hargraves Term expires 1960
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1961
Arthur H. Deuplisea To fill vacancy caused by resignation of Frank Hargraves.
Town Clerk C. Howard Phillips
Tax Collector
Wilfred G. Journeay Term expires 1961
Town Treasurer
Roy C. Journeay
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Municipal Light Commissioners
Ulysses N. Corson
Term expires 1959
Robert C. Young
Term expires 1960
Henry D. Lay
Term expires 1961
Municipal Water Commissioners
Ulysses N. Corson
Term expires 1959
Robert C. Young
Term expires 1960
Henry D. Lay
Term expires 1961
School Committee
Virginia H. Webster Term expires 1959
Carl G. Olson
Term expires 1959
Frederick N. Sweetsir Term expires 1960
Kenneth G. Fowle Term expires 1960
Irving G. Blake
Term expires 1961
Trustees of Cemetery
Merrill B. Smith
Term expires 1959
Arthur R. Clark Term expires 1960
Henry D. Lay
Term expires 1961
Trustees of Public Library
Barbara N. Adams Term expires 1959
Charles M. Tibbetts Term expires 1959
Olive S. Wilde Term expires 1960
Burnell S. O'Brien Term expires 1960
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1961
Robert L. Eckert
Term expires 1961
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Trustees of Kimball Park
Gordon A. Rines ...... Term expires 1959
Arthur L. Douglass
Term expires 1960
Maurice Carey
Term expires 1960
Playground Commission
Merrill B. Smith
Term expires 1959
Henry D. Lay
Term expires 1960
Arthur R. Cloyd
Term expires 1961
Maurice Carey Term expires 1962
George J. P. Stevens
Term expires 1963
Constables
George R. Buzzell Ronald C. Sarasin
Albert W. Lord
Surveyors of Lumber and Measures of Wood and Bark
Edson Walker
Ralph L. Buzzell
Richard E. Sargent
Tree Warden Harold K. Joralmon
Civil Service Tenure Chief of Police * Alexander M. Sullivan *Tenure of office for incumbent
Planning Board
Russell E. Kershaw Term expires 1959
Henry D. Lay
Term expires 1960
Allan B. MacGregor Term expires 1961
Russell B. Kelly Term expires 1962
Peter F. Smiles Term expires 1963
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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.
Robert K. Silvia
Beulah M. Mitchell
Maurice Carey William J. Burns Gordon J. Roberts Carl G. Olson
Mrs. Frances N. Frazier
Joseph Gilmore (School Crossing)
Robert H. Adams
Harold Joralmon (Tree Work)
Thomas Chaff
Sworn Weighers
George L. Sargent David Stewart E. Palmer Sargent
Ralph L. Buzzell
Wallace Spencer
Sadie Spencer
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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
Town Forest Committee
S. C. Doust Term expires 1959
Richard Sargent Term expires 1960
Harold Joralmon Term expires 1961
Registrars of Voters
C. Howard Phillips James P. Flynn
George Gulezian *Edward G. Greeley
*To fill vacancy caused by resignation of Mr. Hume.
Janitor of Town Hall
Guy Sheldon
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Veterans Agent Ralph L. Buzzell
Agent of the Board of Health *W. Harold Whiting
*H. Pearle Whiting to fill vacancy caused by resignation of 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
Town Accountant
*H. Pearle Whiting
*To fill vacancy caused by resignation of W. Harold Whiting.
Director of Civil Defense Russell C. Harrington
Forest Fire Warden George R. Buzzell
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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
Marjorie Staples Alfreda Lovell Grace Clark
Elaine Noone
Mable Dressler
Edna Harrington
Nora Dwyer
Irene M. Hamel
Mary Cheney
Beatrice Boone
Margaret E. Gilmore
Marie A. Kelly Evelyn Greeley Anna George
Sabina Weeks
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 Road.
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.
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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. 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 calender year be- ginning July 1, 1958 has been prepared by the Merrimac Selectmen in compliance with Chapter 234, Section 4 of the General Laws and adopted June 10, 1958.
Wardell E. Acheson Pleasant St. Boxboard
Haverhill Boxboard Co.
Haverhill, Mass. Cutter
Wilfred A. Allen Lake Attitash
Engel Lewis Co.
Merrimac, Mass.
Andrew Anderson 17 W. Main St. Western Elec.
Western Electric No. Andover, Mass.
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Howard E. Anderson, Sr. 1 Billings Rd. Machinist
Clayman Shoe
Haverhill, Mass. Supervisor
Bruno S. Arcisz 1 Belmore Rd.
Western Electric No. Andover, Mass.
Frank D. Atwood 32 Summer St. Self-employed
Alfred M. Bailey 13 W. Main St.
Merrimac, Mass.
Avon J. Beauvais 10 Prospect Hill Russell Wood Heel
Woodheeler
Plaistow, N. H.
Richard S. Beckford 35 W. Main St. Electrican Self-employed Merrimac, Mass. Richard V. Beebe Highland Rd. Molder Engle Lewis Co. Merrimac, Mass. William Bickford 24 Union St. Diamond Match Amesbury, Mass. Armand Bisson Burnside Lane Shoe Worker Amesbury, Mass. Irvine G. Burbeck 21 E. Main St. Self-employed Electrician Merrimac Mass. Woodheeler
Lester D. Chipman 63 Church St.
N. E. Wood Heel
Amesbury, Mass.
Alva W. Clark 110 River Rd.
Layout Operator ..
Western Electric
Harold Daniels Winter St.
Wm. Franklin Corp.
Haverhill, Mass. Plumber Merrimac, Mass.
Lucille S. Deas 8 Vendome St.
Secretary
Wm. Franklin Corp. Merrimac, Mass.
Horace A. Fairbanks 10 Vendome St. Gas Station
Jessie E. Gleed W. Main St.
Mechanic Bailey Co. Amesbury, Mass. Mechanic
John H. Hughes 11 Winter St. Mass. North. Trans. Co.
Merrimac, Mass.
Harold C. Lamb 3 Abbott St.
Maintenance Man
Television Tech. Merrimac, Mass. Retired
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John H. O'Brien, Jr. 99 River Rd.
Wool Dealer Boston, Mass.
John C. Whooley 14 Adams St. Mass. North. Trans. Co.
Bus Driver Merrimac, Mass.
Charles E. Sande 21 Union St. Carpenter Carl G. Olson Merrimac, Mass.
Sam S. Scherbon 29 Hadley Rd. Self-employed
Farmer
Merrimac, Mass.
Laborer
Amesbury, Mass.
Arthur E. Sharp 32 High St. Self-employed
Grain Store Owner Haverhill, Mass.
Francis J. Sloban 12 Green St. Sloban Auto Body
Metal Worker Haverhill, Mass.
James H. Christie 12 Vendome St. Western Electric
Supervisor Haverhill, Mass.
C. Lester Sweeney
33 Church St.
Salesman
Self-employed
Merrimac, Mass.
Fred L. Spencer Abbott St. Davis & Furber
Machinist No. Andover, Mass.
Bernard A. Morgan Pleasant St.
Mechanic
Merrimac, Mass.
Forest M. Lavalley
E. Main St.
Liquor Dealer Merrimac, Mass.
Arthur H. Deuplisea
Bear Hill Rd.
Diamond Match Amesbury, Mass.
George P. Stevens Hazen M. Emery Ralph L. Buzzell
Merrimac Board of Selectmen
George Sewall 65 E. Main St. N. E. Wood Heel Co.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The eighty third 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 1958 as follows:
Chairman
George P. Stevens
Clerk Hazen M. Emery
Member Ralph L. Buzzell
The Board organized as a Board of Health and Vet- erans' Benefits with the same officers. Mr. Stevens was appointed Veterans' Agent, and W. Harold Whiting was appointed Agent of the Board of Health. During the year, due to ill health, Mr. Whiting was forced to resign as Town Accountant and Agent of Board of Health and a temporary appointment was given Mrs. Gertrude C. Mac- Kenzie. At a later date Mrs. H. Pearle Whiting was given a permanent appointment as Town Accountant and 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.
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, GEORGE P. STEVENS
HAZEN M. EMERY RALPH L. BUZZELL Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1958
March 4, 1958
Gentlemen:
I submit the following list of appropriations made at the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Merrimac, for the year 1958, held on March 3, 1958:
Article 3 - Elective Officers
Moderator
$ 12.00
Town Clerk
450.00
Selectmen - Chairman
325.00
Selectmen - Clerk
200.00
Selectmen - Member
150.00
Board of Public Welfare - Chairman
200.00
Board of Public Welfare - Clerk
200.00
Board of Public Welfare - Member
100.00
Assessors - Chairmen
410.00
Assessors - Clerk
385.00
Assessors - 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's Expenses
500.00
Tax Collector's Expenses
700.00
Assessor's Expenses
1,000.00
Town Clerk Expenses
300.00
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Registrar's of Voters - Chairman Salary
100.00
Registrar's 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
400.00
Police Department
10,600.00
Fire Engineers - Salary Chief
300.00
Fire Engineers - Salary Clerk
200.00
Fire Engineers - Salary Member
150.00
Fire Department
4,800.00
Sealer of Weights and Measurers Salary
150.00
Sealer of Weights and Measurers Expenses
35.00
Inspector of Wiring Salary
90.00
Inspector of Wiring Expenses
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
13,000.00
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
1,200.00
Rocks Bridge
1,250.00
Street Lights
6,867.00
Public Welfare
5,000.00
Soldiers Benefits
3,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
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Old Age Assistance
45,000.00
Disability Assistance
4,000.00
School Department
127,557.21
Public Library
2,000.00
Memorial Day
400.00
Vocational Aid
4,000.00
Lighting Town Buildings
732.70
Insurance
5,200.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Interest
7,500.00
Cemetery
4,000.00
Vital Statistics
250.00
Water in Town Buildings
585.00
Printing Town Reports
720.00
Article 7 Playground
2,300.00
Article 9 Tax Title Possessions - Repairs 100.00
Article 10 Thickly settled streets
1,000.00
Article 11 Registrars Expense - Chapter
427 and 440
650.00
Article 13 Legal Expenses
1,000.00
Article 15 Town Hall Repairs,
In On Or Around
500.00
Article 17 Chapter 81 Highway Construction 5,450.00
Article 18 Veterans Service Officer Salary 500.00
Article 19 Veterans Service Officers
Expenses
250.00
Article 20 Essex County Retirement Board 6,709.22
Article 21 Water Maintenance
and Operation 24,000.00
Article 22 Welfare Agent Salary
3,500.00
Article 23 Legion quarters rental
300.00
Article 24 Dutch Elm Disease control
2,000.00
Article 25 School construction notes
17,000.00
Article 26 Dog Officer Salary 100.00
Article 27 Civil Defense 500.00
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Article 28 Salary - Instructors of supervised play 675.00
Article 29 Christmas Parade, Lighting,
other expense
300.00
Article 30 Merrimac portion Pentucket Regional School District Bugdet for 1958 78,219.12
Article 31 Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,000.00
Article 32 Planning Board Expense 300.00
Article 34 Maintenance of Dump 1,000.00
Article 36 Expense for Building Code 25.00
Article 38 New Police Cruiser
2,200.00
Article 40 New wells
5,000.00
Article 41 Extend light service from
Birch Meadow Rd. to Heath Rd. 1,914.60
Article 42 Install water main from Bear Hill Rd.
to Lake Attitash, to property of Gustave
DeKeyser, Frank M. Hargraves, Francis Smith and Russell S. Kaskiewicz
11,298.27
Article 43 Erect street lights, Bear Hill
and Harriman Rds., Harriman and Brush Rd.
and in front of property of Edwin M. Tammick, Brush Hill Rd.
500.00
Article 44 New hose for Fire Department 500.00
Article 45 Special equipment for Fire Department
500.00
Article 48 Board of Appeals expense 50.00
Article 49 Surface drain - William Battis
property
1,750.00
Total Money Appropriated $448,869.12
Respectfully submitted, C. HOWARD PHILLIPS
Town Clerk
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
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 Department for the year 1958.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Complaints Investigated 649
Messages Delivered 202
Accidents (at Home and Automobile) 62
Articles and Animals, reported lost 98
Missing Persons reported 24
Assistance to other Departments 84
Assistance to Ill and Injured 48
Ambulance Assistance 22
Funeral Escorts 26
Doors and Windows found open and secured 112
Poles or Wires down, reported 9
Lights left on, Stores and Public Buildings 67
Reports of Fires investigated, alarms answered 30
Number of Assignments of Officers 298
Summonses served for other Departments
60
Days at District Court (Chief) 47
Days at Superior Court (Chief)
3
Days at District Court (Officers) 19
Days at Superior Court (Officers)
1
NUMBER OF ARRESTS FOR THE YEAR 1958
Female -- Resident 2
Male -- Resident
19
Male -- Non-Resident 47
For other Departments 60
Total 128
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Crimes against the Person
6
Crimes against Property
14
Crimes against Public Order, etc.
72
Total 92
Restitution was made in several 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 defendents.
The sum of $1,000.00 is to be requested at the Annual Town Meeting for the employment of a part time clerk to make reports and keep records while at the same time answer calls at the station while the Chief is out on traffic or investigations. Every year more reports are demanded by all branches of the government and requires time that should be used in investigating various cases. This spare time clerk may or may not be a police officer. However he or she will be able to contact an officer by phone from the station.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Seletmen, His Honor, Judge Martin F. Connelly, the Associate Justices, the Clerk of Courts, the Probation Officer, Officers of the Department and Auxiliary 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
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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, 1958.
Number of alarms 37
Fire loss $17,885.00 1
Deaths by fire
The efficiency of the department has been greatly increased this past year with the aid of two way radio communication. Two mobile units were installed in the two large trucks and a third, a portable, being used on the third truck or wherever necessary.
We wish to thank all Town Officials and citizens for their cooperation and support this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. BUZZELL, Sr. RICHARD J. POWERS JOHN P. GILMORE
Board of Fire Engineers
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES 1958
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Town of Merrimac ; Merrimac, Mass.
To the Selectmen and citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1958.
Inspection of Entrance Changes ....
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Resident Inspection 58
New Service Inspection 79
Out Door Signs
3
Oil Burner Inspection
26
I wish to thank Mr. Harold Mooney, Manager Electric Light Department, Fire Chief George Buzzell, and 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 1958.
The Board was organized this year as follows:
Chairman, Frank M. Hargraves
Clerk, Alvin F. Heath Member, George P. Hardie
Mr. Frank M. Hargraves resigned as of December 1, 1958, and Mr. Arthur H. Deuplisea was appointed 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 1958 tax rate of $56.00.
1958 RECAPITULATION
Total Appropriations $484,993.72
Overlay Deficits 517.88
State Parks & Reservations
1,350.27
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State Audit of Accounts
1,517.74
County Tax
8,005.12
T. B. Hospital Assessment
4,160.18
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Underestimates for 1957
1,518.15
Overlay for 1958
16,277.24
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Total Amount to be Raised
$518,340.30
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax ..... $ 38,120.31
Corporation Taxes
9,223.35
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,884.24
Motor Vehicle Excise
......
31,517.65
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Licenses
3,900.50.
Fines
139.00
General Government
1,996.00
Protection of Person & Property
96.50
Health & Sanitation
264.00
Charities
3,503.01
Old Age Assistance
34,045.38
Veteran's Services
916.10
Schools
10,742.35
Libraries
128.94
Public Service Enterprise
18,520.12
Cemeteries
2,405.50
State Assistance for School Const.
10,992.71
Available Funds
62,991.60
Interest
1,242.21
Farm Animal Excise
198.34
Overestimates for 1957
......
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1
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TOTAL ESTIMATES RECEIPTS $232,827.81
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TAX RATE: $56.00 per M
Amount to be raised by Taxation $285,512.49
Poll Taxes 1,518.00
Personal Property Taxes 15,670.77
Real Estate Taxes
268,323.72
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED $285,512.49
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Value of Real Estate $4,791,495.00
Value of Personal Property
279,835.00
Number of Polls 759
Value of Automobiles
744,520.00
Number of Automobiles 1709
Number of Horses
18
Number of Cows
257
Number of other animals ...
179
Number of Fowles
4890
Number of Houses
952
Number of acres of Land
4108
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE P. HARDIE
ARTHUR H. DEUPLISEA
ALVIN F. HEATH
Board of Assessors
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
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 1958.
Detailed listing of cash receipts and outstanding taxes will be found in the table of accounts.
Increase in the number of tax takings, increased Registry Fees and postal rate increase have made necessary the request for an increase in the appropriation for the Collector's expense account.
Respectfully submitted,
WILFRED G. JOURNEAY
Collector of Taxes
REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUND COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1958
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Playground Commission wish to make the follow- ing report for the year of 1958:
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The Tennis Courts were resurfaced this year to cor- rect a settled place in the court, this was done at no expense to the town by the Rock Asphalt Co. of Haverhill. The courts were lined out by Mr. Ed. Noone and the nets were installed to open the courts for play.
Haverhill Chain Link Fence Co. finished the high fence around the area and installed the gates. We regret the fact we were obliged to lock the gates at times. The steel cables were broken in the nets at two different times.
The area we readied for the picnic site was taken by the state for the new road.
The Baseball Diamond in the large field saw a lot of play this year as the new town team under the Manage- ment of Forrest La Valley had a good year. The field was kept in good form this year. With all the rain it kept very green up to November and took a lot of extra mowing.
The Little League Field was in fine shape also and saw a lot of activity with the Little League and Supervised Play Teams and a lot of people seemed to enjoy the facilities we have there.
The small bleachers were purchased from the Boost- ers Club this year and are now the property of the Play- ground Commission.
Thank you,
M. B. SMITH
H. D. LAY
A. R. CLOYD
G. P. STEVENS
M. A. CAREY
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
December 30, 1958
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 1958:
BIRTHS
Number of Births recorded 71
Males
39
Females
32
Father, Native Born
70
Mother, Native Born
66
Father and Mother, both Native Born
66
Father and Mother, both Foreign Born
0
Mixed Parentage
5
MARRIAGES
Number of Marriages recorded
37
First marriage of Groom
25
First marriage of Bride 29
Grooms, Native Born
37
Brides, Native Born
37
Grooms, Foreign Born
0
Brides, Foreign Born
0
Average age of Groom
30 years, 1 month, 16 days
Average age of Bride 25 years, 2 months, 3 days
DEATHS
Number of Deaths recorded 39
Males
21
Females
18
Under 5 years
3
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Males, Native Born 18
Females, Native Born 14
Of Native Parentage
21
Of Mixed Parentage
13
Average Age 67 years, 3 months, 13 days
Oldest person
95 years
LICENSES
Number of Dogs Licensed 224
Males
204
Females
18
Kennel Licenses
2
Sporting Licenses Issued
287
Minors Sporting Licenses Issued
32
Respectfully submitted, C. HOWARD PHILLIPS
Town Clerk
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1958
Estimates for Ensuing Year
Gross Expense of Operating $ 27,300.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates
$ 30,000.00
Misc. Income
2,500.00
$ 32,500.00
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Expended for Construction
West Shore Extension
$ 11,291.22
New Wells
4,991.83
$ 16,283.05
Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance & Repairs ..... $ 6,411.79
Power & Fuel
4,098.92
Station Wages & Expense
4.104.60
Salary of Supt.
2,154.20
Office Salary
1,470.00
Office Expense
509.94
Truck Expense
574.54
Water Meters
674.66
$
19,998.65
Debt
$ 4,000.00
Total Expended for Maint. & Debt
$ 23,998.65
Monthly Pumping Report
Gallons Pumped
Hours Pumped
January
10,550,000
258
February
9,240,000
229
March
10,090,000
250
April
10,860,000
260
May
11,130,000
269
June
13,890,000
334
July
14,400,000
350
August
14,920,000
364
30
ANNUAL REPORT
September
12,210,000
303
October
11,330,000
284
November
10,330,000
257
December
10,860,000
274
139,810,000
3432
Water Estimated Receipts
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