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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
TOGETHER WITH THE SCHOOL REPORT AND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY.
For Year Ending February 28, 1901.
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OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF CHELMSFORD, 1900.
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor-Joseph E. Warren, Patrick T. McMahon, Fred L. Fletcher, R. Wilson Dix, Walter R. Winning.
Town Clerk-George A. Parkhurst.
Town Treasurer-Ervin W. Sweetser.
Auditors-George F. Snow, Martin Robbins, C. Frank Butter· field.
School Committee-Three years: Ernest C. Bartlett; two years. Alexander J. Park; one year: Stewart Mackay.
Trustees of Adams Library-Three years: A. Heady Park, Albert H. Davis; two years: Wilson Waters, Luther H. Sargent; one year: J. Adams Bartlett, Emma L. Gay.
Collector of Taxes-Arthur M. Warren.
Highway Surveyor-David Higgins.
Constables-George M. Wright, E. Hamlin Russell, James S. Wotton, Franklin Guyotte, Michael H. Norton, Warren Berry, William J. Quigley.
Fence Viewers-A. Heady Park, E. Hamlin Russell, Fred L. Fletcher.
Appraisers of Personal Property at· Town Farm-George M. Wright, A. Heady Park, James S. Wotton.
Weighers of Hay-S. Waldo Parkhurst, Paul Dutton, Daniel W. Bickford, Henry H. Emerson, Marcus H. Winship, Myron A. Queen, James P. Emerson.
Measurers of Wood-S. Waldo Parkhurst, Paul Dutton, Warren Berry, E. Hamlin Russell, Daniel A. Reardon, Marcus H. Winship, Myron A. Queen, John Marinel, Jr.
Surveyors of Lumber-R. Wilson Dix, Stewart Mackay, Hubert Bearce, George E. Spaulding, E. Hamlin Russell, Myron A. Queen.
Field Drivers-R. Wilson Dix, E. Hamlin Russell, Henry R. Hodson.
Committee on Annual Appropriations-Henry S. Perham, Geo. F. Snow. Ziba Gay, Joseph E. Warren, William H. Shedd.
APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN.
Weighers of Coal-S. Waldo Parkhurst, Paul Dutton, Daniel W. Bickford, Hubert Bearce, Myron A. Queen, Marcus H. Winship. Stewart Mackay, Patrick McMahon, Henry H. Emerson.
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Superintendents of Burials-Walter Perham, John Marinel, Jr., Daniel P. Byam, Alfred G. Parkhurst.
Superintendent of Burials of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors- Walter Perham.
Inspector of Animals and Provisions, and Agent of the Board of Health-Walter R. Winning.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-William J. Randall.
Fish Warden-George W. Whidden.
Janitor of Public Buildings-Herbert H. Emerson.
Firewards-Frank C. Byam, Warren Berry, Walter B. Emerson, E. Hamlin Russell, George M. Wright, Ervin W. Sweetser, John O'Connor, George C. Moore, Charles F. Scribner, William J. Quigley, Fred A. Hazen, Charles Finnick, Jr., Samuel Naylor.
Forest Firewards-George M. Wright, Warren Berry, Fred A. Hazen, Frank C. Byam, E. Hamlin Russell, George O. Spaulding, John Marinel, Jr., Ervin W. Sweetser, Samuel Naylor.
Special Police Officers-George C. Moore, Thomas Brown, James J. Hackett, Elmer E. Hildreth, Frank C. Byam, Frank E. Bickford, F. I. Vinal.
Superintendent of Town Farm-Elmer E. Hildreth.
Registrars of Voters-Patrick H. Haley, term expires April 30, 1903; George H. Ripley, term expires April 30, 1902; John F. McManomin, term .expires April 30, 1901; George A. Parkhurst, Clerk, ex-officio.
Precinct Wardens-(1) John P. Scoboria; (2) Charles H. Dutton ; (3) John J. Quessy.
Deputy Wardens-(1) Patrick H. Haley; (2) Patrick J. Ward; (3) Edwin H. Coburn.
Precinct Clerks-(1) Howard S. Adams; (2) Frederick K. Ripley ;
(3) Samuel Naylor.
Deputy Clerks-(1) Herbert C. Sweetser; (2) Charles H. Holt,
(3) Josiah E. Marshall.
Inspectors-(1) Arthur E. Reed, Frank E. Bickford; (2) George Hyde, George Y. Hodge; (3) Alfred G. Parkhurst, John J. Dunn.
Deputy Inspectors-(1) Daniel P. Byam, Robert S. Ross, Melvin Walker, Ralph W. Emerson; (2) John C. Hobbs, James B. McQuaid, James W. Ward; (3) William E. Martin, John J. Toye, George O. Spaulding.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
For the Year Ending February 28, 1901.
BIRTHS.
Males.
32
Females.
33
Total. 65
Births of native parentage.
22
Births of foreign parentage.
21
Births of native and foreign parentage.
22
N. B .- Births occurring late in the year are sometimes returned without the Christian name. In all such cases parents should return the name to the Town Clerk as soon as selected. as an incompleteness of the record may involve much trouble in the future.
MARRIAGES.
Whole number .
40
Between natives.
20
Between foreigners.
8
Between natives and foreigners.
I2
Chelmsford grooms
26
Chelmsford brides.
26
Solemnized in Chelmsford.
27
Solemnized in Lowell.
8
Solemnized in Boston
3
One each in Melrose, and Providence, R. I.
DEATHS.
Date.
Yrs. Mos. Days
Jan. 9. Joseph A. Trudeau
5
1
18. Elizabeth B. Hall.
33
II
20 William H. Staples.
57
8
24
24. William Bremner .
63
II
1
31. Harry H. Safford.
47
3
19
Feb. IO. Betsev (Jones) Coburn
71
4
IO. Maud M. Downs
17
8
13. James McGlynn.
64
II
15. Andrew Anderson.
55
IO
22. Katie McNulty.
21
22. Bertha M. (McGregor) Marshall. .
24
7
I7
27. Ephraim Elliott.
67
7
26
5
Mar. 9. Newell E. Parker ..
58
2
28
14. Susan H. (Varnum) Whittemore ..
80
4
15
16. John McNally ..
74
22. Alice L. Agnew
27
2
5
23 Daniel Daley.
60
25. Edward F. Richardson.
68
26. Charlotte F. (Bunce) Kidder.
66
3 16
30. Patrick McManomin.
66
April 2. Patrick Dunnigan
59
2. David Fisher.
89
3
3.
George William Lemay
63
5
30
6. James S. Boynton.
62
6.
Almira (Bancroft) Stearns
92
9
24
6.
James Henry Hazen.
59
24
7.
Joseph Alfred Eugene Lambert. .
3
9.
Enos H. Hanson
77
I
5
II.
Oliver H. Hale.
70
3
II
May 18.
Seth H. Patten. .
68
9
14
24.
Harriet Pullan.
51
5
30.
Sophronia Oakes Dutton
60
I
2
June
I. Ella E. Shepherd.
7
14
I.
Alfred E. Parlee.
8
8
6.
Delia Kendrick.
56
8.
Janet M. Brown. .
27
7
3
12.
John J. Wotton.
77
July
9. Mary A. (Ferson) Webster
64
IO.
Mary J. (Ellis) De Carteret
30
II
J3
II.
Ernest W. Hall.
8
15.
Timothy Adams.
69
4 19
16.
Roddy
I
18.
Cassie McGirr.
19
23.
Violet O'Keefe Kelly
I
4
25.
Artemas Parker.
84
8
23
31. Jennie Purcell.
20
Aug. 3.
Mary Spaulding Shed.
96
9
21
8. Carlton M. Pickard.
I
5
24
II.
Mary A. McNulty.
28
24.
Matthias Hutchins
74
26.
Kate S. Knowlton.
42
2
29.
Clara A. H. Adams.
72
7
30
Frederick Westburg.
6 13
Sept. 6.
Rose McNulty ..
24
7. Leonard Guyotte.
I
17. James C. Nicholson
43
5
I
4. Charles E. A. Bartlett
6
19. Emma Suttle
53
18
23. Veronica Murphy
4
Oct.
I. James M. Hardy . 77
7. Mildred McCluskey
7. Martha Mccluskey
14. Elizabeth (Walker) Richardson .. 58
7
23. William J. Ryan.
7
26. Charles W. Bowley.
37
Nov. 6.
Fannie A. Randall.
60
4
3
9. Martha E. (Webster) Wyman .
69
7
II. Isaiah Boudreau
63
14. Eugene Lowney.
72
20. Peter Hogan. .
70
23. Jerusha J. (Parkhurst) Shed.
73
IO
21
25. Guy F. Noble. I
Dec. 14. Sarah Warley.
59
16. Jaffrey Sevegney
IO
17. Emma J. Safford.
47
3
2
19. Agnes Dowd. I7
22. Galloway
23 Paul F. Litchfield. 67
28. John W. Ward.
60
Males, 43; females, 37; total, 80.
Increase over 1899, 8.
DOG LICENSES.
Number of dogs licensed.
275
Males.
255
Females .
20
Amount received for licenses .
$610 00
Amount of fees (20 cents a license). 55 00
Paid to the County Treasurer as per receipts on file. . 555 00
Amount refunded to the town, 95 per cent.
$527 00
GEO. A. PARKHURST,
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, 1900.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford, qualified to vote in town affairs, held at the Town Hall, Centre of the town, Monday, March 26, 1900, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, the following business was transacted:
After the reading of the warrant by the Town Clerk, balloted for Moderator, the check list being used, and ·Walter Perham was unanimously elected. The oath of office was administered by the Town Clerk.
The following named Tellers, previously appointed by the Selectmen, were sworn by the Town Clerk: Arthur E. Reed, William H. Hall, John P. Scoboria, George H. Ripley.
Voted, to accept the report of the Selectmen on guide posts, which are in substantially the same condition as last year, with the addition of two new signs at the corner of the old turnpike and Billerica Street.
Voted, to accept the reports of town officers as printed, with the exception of the list of jurors to be acted upon under Article 6.
Voted, that the taxes be collected in the same way and man- ner as last year, the rate to be one and one-half cents on the dollar.
Voted, that the highways, townways and bridges be repaired in the same manner as last year.
Chose for town officers by ballot, the check list being used, the following: Town Clerk, George A. Parkhurst, sworn by the Moderator; Town Treasurer, Ervin W. Sweetser.
At this point Article 5 was laid on the table and Article 36, relating to a special valuation, taken up.
Voted, to indefinitely postpone Article 36. Again took up Article 5.
Voted, to choose five Selectmen, who also shall be Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. Chose Joseph E. Warren, Patrick T. McMahon, Fred L. Fletcher, R. Wilson Dix, Walter R. Winning.
Article 5 was laid upon the table, and Article 17, relating to an increase of School Committee, taken up.
Voted, to indefinitely postpone Article 17.
Under Article 5. chose for School Committee, for three years, Rev. Ernest C'. Bartlett; Trustees of Adams Library, for three years. A. Heady Park. Albert H. Davis; Collector of Taxes, Arthur M. Warren; Highway Surveyor, David Higgins; Con-
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stables, George M. Wright, E. Hamlin Russell, James S. Wotton, Franklin Guyotte, Michael H. Norton, Warren Berry, William J. Quigley.
The following officers were chosen viva voce upon nomina- tion from the floor: Tree Warden, George B. B. Wright; Fence Viewers, E. Hamlin Russell, A. Heady Park, Fred L. Fletcher; Appraisers of Personal Property at Town Farm, George M. Wright, A. Heady Park, James S. Wotton; Weighers of Hay, S. Waldo Parkhurst, Paul Dutton, Daniel W. Bickford, Henry H. Emerson, Myron A. Queen, Marcus H. Winship, James P. Emerson; Measurers of Wood, S. Waldo Parkhurst, Paul Dut- ton, Warren Berry, E. Hamlin Russell, Daniel A. Reardon, Marcus H. Winship, Myron A. Queen, John Marinel, Jr .; Sur- veyors of Lumber, R. Wilson Dix, Stewart Mackay, Hubert Bearce, George E. Spaulding, E. Hamlin Russell, Myron A. Queen; Field Drivers, R. Wilson Dix, E. Hamlin Russell, A. Heady Park; Committee on Annual .Appropriations, Henry S. Perham, Ziba Gay, George F. Snow, Joseph E. Warren, William H. Shedd.
The list of jurors reported by the Selectmen, after amend- ment, was adopted as follows: Eben T. Adams, Frank C. Byam, Irvin A. Blaisdell, George W. Day, R. Wilson Dix, John J. Dunn, Harry B. Emerson, Edgar G. Howland, George Y. Hodge, William H. Hall, Charles H. Holt, William M. Lee, Wilber E. Lapham, Samuel Naylor, Alfred G. Parkhurst, Walter Perham, Thomas P. Sheehan, Samuel Sloan, George F. Snow, George W. Swett, James A. Sampson, George H. Smith (North), Herbert C. Sweetser, John S. Warley, George B. B. Wright, Patrick S. Ward, James W. Ward, Joseph E. Warren, Arthur M. Warren.
At 12 o'clock, adjourned for one hour.
At I o'clock Article 7 was taken up, but temporarily laid upon the table, and Art. 24 considered.
Voted, that the town accept from the proprietors of the Chelmsford Social Library the sum of $75, to be known as the Adams Emerson Fund, and the sum of $581.50, with accrued interest from July, 1899, to be known as the Joseph Warren Fund; the income only of the aforesaid funds to be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of said Town of Chelmsford for library purposes, as connected with the Adams Library. .
Voted, to raise by tax and appropriate for expenses of the current municipal year the following sums: For schools, $9900: text-books and supplies, $800; school apparatus, $200; school incidentals, $900: school superintendent, $450; support of poor, $2300; highways, $7000; repairs of buildings, $400; indigent
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soldiers and sailors, $300; town officers and committees, $1700; cattle inspection, $50; collection of taxes, $650; village clock, $30; Adams Library, $800; care and improvement of cemeteries, $200; miscellaneous expenses, $500; schoolhouse loans, $2270; interest on schoolhouse loans, $742.60.
Voted, that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary for the demands upon him in anticipation of the taxes of the current and ensuing ycar, and payable therefrom.
Upon the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxi- cating liquors, the vote taken by the patent ballot box was as follows: Yes, 122. No. 151.
Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to act as the agent of the town in any suit or suits which may arise during the cur- rent year; also, in such other matters which inay arise requiring, in their judgment, the action of such agent, and to employ coun- sel therefor.
Voted, to accept the gift of $100 in trust from Sylvia P. Bowers, the income of the same to be expended in forever keep- ing in repair the burial lot of Sewall Bowers, in West Chelmsford Cemetery.
Voted, that the platform in the Town Hall at the North Vil- lage be raised not less than eighteen inches, and that two small side dressing rooms be built; the work to be in charge of the Selectmen, and that the sum of $300 be raised and appropriated therefor.
Voted, to accept the provisions of Chapter 309, Acts of 1885, authorizing cities and towns to license groves to be used for pic- nics and other lawful purposes.
Voted, that the Selectmen be instructed to settle with Mrs. Mary A. McMahon in a sum not to exceed $350 for damages caused by raising the grade of Princeton Street in front of her premises.
Voted, that the old road in North Chelmsford leading north- easterly from Princeton Street to Dartmouth Street, near the house of James W. Moore, be discontinued.
Voted, to appropriate the sum of $100 for the observance of Memorial Day.
Voted, to appropriate the sum of $400 to the North Chelms- ford Library Association upon the same conditions as last year.
Voted, that the sum of $1000 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of lighting the streets in the several villages.
Voted, that the sum of $1500 be appropriated for the pur- pose of widening and straightening the Groton Road at North Chelmsford, as ordered by the County Commissioners; the money to be taken from the sum already appropriated for highways.
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Voted, to accept the townway as widened and straightened by the Selectmen, leading from Steadman Street westerly to the road from Middlesex Village to Chelmsford Centre.
Voted, to accept the townway known as Steadman Street, as widened and straightened by the Selectmen, extending south- erly from the boundary line between Chelmsford and Lowell to the county road leading from Lowell to Chelmsford.
Voted, that the sum of $500 be appropriated for the pur- chase of Johnson's or other similar pumps, and pails, and chemi- cals, if thought expedient, to be distributed as follows: One or more to be placed in each of the buildings belonging to the town, and at other places where needed, upon the payment of one dol- lar by the applicant. All pumps to be the property of the town and subject to the regulations of the firewards; and that the pur- chase be referred to a committee of five to be appointed by the Moderator.
The Moderator appointed as said committee Joseph E. War- ren, Henry S. Perham, George F. Snow, Preston L. Piggott, Frank C. Byam.
Voted, that the sum of $50 be appropriated for a suitable crossing between the Post Office at Chelmsford Centre and the Odd Fellows building, and to grade the street to the same, the appropriation to be in charge of the Highway Surveyor.
Voted, to dismiss Article 26, which related to the purchase of land in East Chelmsford for a schoolhouse site.
Under Article 27 a motion to appropriate a sum of money to build and furnish a schoolhouse in East Chelmsford was defeated.
Voted, to dismiss Article 28, which related to the two arti- cles next preceding.
Voted, that the grounds about the school buildings at North Chelmsford be graded and put in proper condition, and that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated for the purpose, to be expended under the direction of the schoolhouse building committee.
Voted, that the sum of $1100 be raised and appropriated for the transportation of pupils to and from school in the town, the money to be expended at the discretion of the School Committee.
Voted, to indefinitely postpone Article 31, relating to raising money for the enforcement of the liquor law.
Voted, that the sum of $100 be raised and appropriated to purchase a stone watering trough for the well at South Chelms- ford, the money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
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Voted, to indefinitely postpone Article 35, relating to con- demned cannon for monumental purposes.
Voted, that the sum of $300 be raised and appropriated for the continuation of the work of grading and laying out lots in the new cemetery at Chelmsford Centre.
Voted, to indefinitely postpone Article 34, which related to raising money to widen and grade certain townways leading past the new cemetery at Chelmsford Centre.
The Moderator received a unanimous vote of thanks for his efficient services.
Voted, to dissolve the meeting.
WALTER PERHAM,
Moderator.
GEO. A. PARKHURST,
Town Clerk.
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER.
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For the Year Ending February 28, 1901.
Your Treasurer charges himself with cash received as follows:
Balance in treasury at last annual settlement. $ 2,389 63 Of State Treasurer:
Balance of corporation tax, 1899. . 685 52
On account of corporation tax, 1900 1,350 66
On account of street railway tax, 1900 1,522 38
On account of National bank tax, 1900 806 08
On account of State Aid. 1,108 00
On account of Military Aid. 12 00
On account of Military Aid. 79 00
On account of Armory rent.
300 00
On account of income of Mass. School Fund.
278 58
On account of aid to State pauper.
6 00
On account of burial of indigent soldier .
527 25
James F. Savage, Clerk of Police Court, fines collected P. S. Ward, janitor, for rent of Town Hall, N. C ...... W. B. Cotton, janitor, for rent of Town Hall, Centre .. F. W. Patten, janitor, for rent of Town Hall, Centre .. H. Herbert Emerson, janitor, for rent of Town Hall, Centre . 48 75
Catherine Cavage, balance due on schoolhouse No. 7 J. E. Warren, as slaughter house license fees.
165 00
Mrs. J. E. Richardson, on account of hospital bills paid for Emeline Heywood.
169 47
J. P. Emerson, auctioneer's license fee .
2 00
Mrs. E. T. Adams, Social Library Fund. 656 51
D. Higgins, for labor with highway teams. 39 25
P. T. McMahon, license fee for traveling show 4 00
D. P. Byam, for sale of lots in cemetery at South. ..
4 50
J. Marinel, Jr., for sale of lots in cemetery at North. . . 35 00
II 00
A. G. Parkhurst, for sale of lots in cemetery at West. . Walter Perham, for sale of lots in cemetery at Centre ..
20 00
Walter Perham, for sale of lots in cemetery at Pine Ridge .. 60 00
Amount carried forward.
$10,668 63
6 50
County Treasurer, on account of dog tax. 35 00
194 20
145 00
5 35
2 00
13
Amount brought forward. $10,668 63
Warren Berry, for rent of eight fire pumps. 8 00
American Book Co., for old school books. 14 00
E. E. Baff & Co., for old school books. 14 42
Globe School Book Co., for old school books .. 46 44
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., on account of error in bili 12 22
Amasa Brown, for wood bought from town lot. .
54.0 00
E. C. Bartlett, amount allowed by State on account of
750 00
Melvin Walker, for pung at hearse house.
8 00
Sylvia P. Bowers, as a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the Sewell Bowers lot in cemetery at West Chelmsford. . . . . Ziba Gay, executor, as a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the lot in cemetery at North Chelmsford in which the body of Susan H. Whittemore is buried.
100 00
City Institution for Savings, interest on trust funds:
John S. Shed Fund.
4 00
Marshall Fund.
4 00
Wheeler Fund
4 50
Day Fund.
4 00
Smith Fund.
2 00
Fletcher Fund.
3 00
Emerson Fund
7 00
Kimball Fund.
3 00
Coburn Fund.
3 00
Winn Fund.
4 00
J. J. Shed Fund.
3 00
Wood Fund.
4 00
Edwards Fund.
4 00
E. E. Hildreth, as proceeds of Town Farm. 2,084 26
Cash borrowed as a temporary loan in anticipation of taxes.
16,500 00
On account of taxes as follows :
Hannah F. Perham, Collector, tax of 1897
352 00
Hannah F. Perham, Collector, interest on tax of 1897
59 44
Arthur M. Warren, Collector, tax of 1898.
3.269 05
Arthur M. Warren, Collector, interest on tax of 1898 ..
422 30
Arthur M. Warren, Collector, tax of 1899.
3.426 14
Arthur M. Warren, Collector, interest on tax of 1899 .. 201 71
Arthur M. Warren, Collector, tax of 1900
23,367 89
Amount carried forward
$62,014 00
salary of Superintendent and teachers' salaries. . . Town of Billerica, for use of road roller.
20 00
100 00
14
Amount brought forward. $62,014 00
Arthur M. Warren, Collector, interest on tax of 1900 57 47 Arthur M. Warren, Collector, excise tax of L. & S. Street Railway Co. 918 85
Making a total of . $62,990 32
And is credited as follows:
By cash paid State tax. $ 1,305 00
By cash paid County tax. 2,328 59
Care of John S. Shed lots for 1899 4 00
Care of Marshall lot for 1899.
4 00
Care of Wheeler lot for 1899-1900
4 50
Care of Day lot for 1899. 4 00
Care of Smith lot for 1899.
2 00
Care of Fletcher lot for 1899.
3 00
Care of and repairs on Emerson lot for 1900
7 00
Care of Kimball lot for 1900. 3 00
Care of Winn lot for 1900. 4 00
Care of Coburn lot for 1900. 3 0G
Care of Shed-Parkhurst lot for 1900
3 00
Cleaning monument, Wood lot. .
4 00
Cleaning monument, Edwards lot.
4 00
Deposited in City Institutions for Savings, Bowers Fund. .
100 00
Emma J. Gay, Social Library Fund
656 51
Temporary loan, in part
8,025 00
Interest on same.
759 34
Bills approved by Selectmen
49,195 12
By cash on hand.
571 26
Making a total of. $62,990 32
E. W. SWEETSER,
Treasurer.
Chelmsford, March 5, 1901.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Collector's Report for the Year 1897.
Taxes on list of 1897 uncollected Feb. 28, 1900. . $389 45
Interest on list of 1897 uncollected Feb. 28, 1900. 27 19
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1900. 34 87
$451 51
Cash paid Town Treasurer as tax.
$352 00
Cash paid Town Treasurer as interest
59 44
Uncollected tax to new account.
37 45
Uncollected interest to new account.
2 62
$451 51
HANNAH F. PERHAM, Collector.
Collector's Report for 1898.
Taxes on list of 1898 uncollected Feb. 28, 1900
$4,100 25
Interest on list of 1898 uncollected Feb. 28, 1900. 287 02
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1900. 193 46
$4,580 73
Cash paid Town Treasurer as tax.
$3,269 05
Cash paid Town Treasurer as interest
422 30
Uncollected tax to new account.
831 20
Uncollected interest to new account.
58 18
$4,580 73
Collector's Report for 1899.
Taxes on list of 1899 uncollected Feb. 28, 1900.
$9,194 04
Interest on list of 1899 uncollected Feb. 28, 1900 269 16
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1900.
336 30
$9,799 50
Cash paid Town Treasurer as tax.
$3,426 14
Cash paid Town Treasurer as interest.
201 7I
Uncollected tax to new account.
5.767 90
Uncollected interest to new account.
403 75
$9.799 50
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Collector's Report for 1900.
Taxes on list of 1900.
$35,277 44
Additional taxes .. 145 85
Excise tax (L. & S. St. Ry. Co.).
918 85
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1900. 57 47
Interest accrued on uncollected tax.
301 39
$36,701 00
Cash paid Town Treasurer as tax. $23.367 89
Cash paid Town Treasurer as excise tax
918 85
Cash paid Town Treasurer as interest.
57 47
Uncollected tax to new account.
12,055 40
Uncollected interest to new account.
301 39
$36,701 00
ARTHUR M. WARREN, Collector.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
We have examined the accounts of the Treasurer for the year ending February 28, 1901, and find his receipts and pay- ments properly entered and vouched for, and a balance of five hundred seventy-one and twenty-six one-hundredths, dollars ($571.26) in his hands.
We have also examined the accounts of the Selectmen and find that they have approved bills amounting to forty-nine thou- sand one hundred ninety-five and twelve one-hundredths dollars ($49,195.12), and that all of said bills have been paid by the Treasurer.
We find assets :
Cash in Treasury . . $ 571 26
Tax of 1897 uncollected. $ 37 45
Interest accrued on same.
2 62
Tax of 1898 uncollected.
831 20
Interest accrued on same.
58 18
Tax of 1899 uncollected.
5,767 90
Interest accrued on same.
403 75
Tax of 1900 uncollected
12,055 40
Interest accrued on same. Due from State :
301 39
19.457 89
State aid to January, 1901 . 952 00
State aid for January and February, 1901 ..
206 00
Military aid to January, 1901 .
160 00
Military aid for January and February, 1901 .. 32 00
On account of School Supt. and teachers. .
590 62
On account of State paupers.
67 35
On account of cattle inspector.
55 95
Balance of corporation tax. Due from other sources:
287 27
2,351 19
Matthias Hutchins, hospital bills. 308 44
Cemetery trust funds deposited in Lowell Savings banks .
2 438 95
2.747 40
$25,127 74
Liabilities :
Notes (temporary loan). $18,975 00
Notes (Centre schoolhouse loan). 7,200 00
Amount carried forward. $26,175 00
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