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FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
Town of Middleton,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1874.
SALEM, MASS : GAZETTE STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. 1874.
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ANNUAL REPORT
FLINT
OF THE
MIDOLETON,
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
Town of Middleton,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1874.
SALEM, MASS : GAZETTE STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. 1874.
1
REPORT.
Selectmen's Department. TOWN OFFICERS' BILLS.
Joseph A. Batchelder, as Selectman and Assessor . . .$ 43 00
John D. Andrew, 66
. 37 20
Edward W. Wilkins, 66 66
. . . 22 00
Henry A. Wilkins, as Treasurer 25 00
W. H. Hutchinson, as Overseer of Poor 25 00
B. P. Richardson, 10 00
O. L. Carleton, 66 4 00
J. A. Batchelder, as Town Clerk 8 00
J. A. Batchelder, recording births, deaths, and mar- riages 16 75
Mrs. M. J. Averill, as School Committee 15 00
Martin J. Cheney, as 13 50
Cyrus K. Wilkins, as Constable 10 00
J. B. Sinclair, as Special Constable 10 00
S. G. Campbell, as “ 10 00
Farnham Stiles, as Sealer of Weights and Measures. 2 00
J. A. Batchelder, auditing accounts, 1872 6 00
J. D. Andrew, auditing accounts, 1872
6 00
$263 46
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Ward 1, Levi Curtis, surveyor, appropriation $ 173 00
" 2, J. D. Andrew, 66 124 00
2, 66 48 54
plank for bridge ..
. . .
66 3, Jason Richardson, surveyor, appropriation .. 89 00
3, extra work .... 9 50
4, M. J. Emerson, 66 appropriation .. 80 00
66 5, W. A. Russell, 66
77 00
5, 66 66 extra work .... 3 60
4
Ward 6, Asa Howe,
surveyor, appropriation. . 74 00
6, 6%
66
extra work .... 6 60
7, B. P. Richardson,
appropriation . . 89 00
"6 7, "
66 extra work .... 1 25
" 8, Francis Peabody, 8, .6 66
66 appropriation. . 156 00 extra work .... 66 14 00
9, E. W. Wilkins, 66
appropriation . . 63 00
“ 9. 66
extra work .... 7 35
" 10, James Flint,
appropriation . . 75 00
" 10, 60
extra work. 29 00
$1119 84
SNOW BILLS.
W. H. Hutchinson, removing snow $35 25
A. P. Noyes,
66
11 50
S. Goodwin,
66
15 40.
Porter I. Gould,
66
29 10
W. H. Beverly, 66
19 60
F. Peabody, 66
66
22 00
G. P. Wilkins, 66 66
41 50
J. B. Perkins,
.6
26 40
W. Peabody,
13 30
S. A. Peabody,
66 66
4 70
A. Jenkins,
4 00
W. G. Perkins,
66
6 00
C. W. Lake,
06
4 60
James Flint, 66 66
17 00
D. C. Richardson,
14 50
Samuel F. Esty,
66
66
3 80
S. M. Peabody,
66
66
4 00
J. Richardson,
66
22 75
J. A. Richardson,
66
66
2 00
Jeremiah Fuller,
..
6 20
B. P. Richardson,
66
15 55
J. D. Andrew,
6.
6 90
Henry Peabody,
4 00
Asa Howe,
. .
25 00
A. Murray,
2 00
5
Levi Curtis, removing snow 4 19
W. A. Russell,
66
3 00
William Berry, 66
8 00
B. P. Richardson,
..
8 50
E. W. Wilkins,
66
7 00
W. H. Beverly,
66
5 00
.
$ 392 74
STATE AID ACCOUNT.
Orders drawn from March 1, 1873, to March 1, 1874, $ 240 00 Selectmen's services . 7 00
$ 247 00
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
W. A. Phelps, work on Town Hall $ 2 75
H. D. Phelps, work on Town Hall 2 75
W. O. Haskell & Son, arm bolts 27 50
Stephen Emerson, hauling stones 19 00
Eastern Railroad, freight on settees 42 95
J. N. Merriam, cash paid for expressage 8 75
H. (). Warren & Co., lime 14 50
H. O. Warren & Co., coal. 36 50
J. Richardson, sand and gravel. . 19 30
Calvin Putnam, lumber 6 87
J. Richardson, work on school-house yard
2 75
Foote & Horton, printing town and school reports ... 49 92
N. P. Averill, painting hearse house. 6 50
A. & L. A. Nichols, surveying. 8 00
E. S. Phelps, administering oaths 3 00
E. W. Wilkins, lumber 1 50
A. Tyler, care of cemetery and returning deaths 10 00
J. A. Batchelder, postage, expressage, &c 4 70
H. A. Wilkins, lead, oil, and nails 9 11
H. A. Wilkins, tax book. 90
J. D. Andrew, cash for handcuffs and badges 7 00
J. D. Andrew, cash for table and book 3 00
J. A. Batchelder, journey to Lynnfield 1 00
F. E. Batchelder, horse hire. 1 25
S. G. Campbell, care of Town Hall. 80 00
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Abatements
93 42
Interest paid 903 36
$1366 28
School Department. CENTRE SCHOOLS.
Rosa H. Towne, teaching grammar school, 36 weeks, $ 360 00
Rosa H. Towne, teaching grammar school in 1872, 140 00
Mary R. Reed, teach'g intermediate school 12 weeks, 96 00 Mary R Reed, teaching intermediate school in 1872, 112 00
Sarah E. Holt, teaching intermediate school, 24 weeks 192 00
Olive R. Graves, teaching primary school, 36 weeks, 288 00
Ann E. Peabody, teaching primary school in 1872, 112 00
H. O. Warren & Co., coal. 71 50
G. P. Hutchinson, care of fires 28 00
G. P. Hutchinson, sawing wood 2 00
F. E. Hutchinson, care of fires 14 00
W. H. Hutchinson, wood 5 68
G. P. Hutchinson, care of fires 21 00
W. H. Hutchinson, hauling coal 1 50
G. A. Currier, wood. 7 00
$1450 68
NORTH SCHOOL.
Emily F. Wilkins, teaching 32 wks, 4 dys, $298 30
Emily F. Wilkins, teaching in 1872 ... 140 00
Farnham Stiles, wood 13 82
H. A. Stiles, wood
6 19
Flint Esty, sawing wood.
6 50
C. B. Wilkins, care of fires 6 50
C. B. Wilkins, care of fires in 1872. 7 00-$ 478 31
EAST SCHOOL.
Arvilla A. Cross, teaching 36 weeks. . .$312 00 Arvilla A. Cross, teaching in 1872 126 00
Charles H. Beverly, care of fires in 1872, 10 00
7
Payson Wilkins, sawing wood 3 00
Thomas & Noyes, wood 14 75
J. Hathaway, wood 3 00
J. L. Killam, wood . 7 00
C. K. Wilkins, wood and sawing wood ... 8 50
E. K. Wilkins, care of fires 10 00-$ 494 25
$2423 24
Amount transferred to general account.
600 00
Balance due the schools 147 23
$3170 47
Town appropriation for schools .
$1500 00
Cash received from State school fund .. 137 20
Cash received from dog licenses 61 90
Balance due the schools last year
1471 37-$3170 47
INCIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
G. A. Currier, use of well $ 8 00
A. Nichols, use of well 3 00
IV. H. Hutchinson, use of well. 3 00
G. A. Currier, repairing fence 2 00
H. A. Wilkins & Son, crayons 2 63
W. A. Russell, repairing clocks 1 50
Mrs. M. J. Averill, cash paid 3 25
M. E. Tyler, crayons 60
John Gage, repairing school-house 75
John Gage, repairing clock. 50
T. Hoyt & Co., dictionary . 9 00
T. Hoyt & Co., glass, crayons and ink .
20 72
$57 95
Overseers' Department. SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
John C. Fish, boarding Stephen Elliot . $ 19 00
John C. Fish, care of S. Elliot in last sickness . · 6 00 City of Lynn, support of Charles Peabody's family. . 140 50
8
Tyler & Beckford, supplies for Daniel Kimball's family 45 00
Hoyt & Beckford, supplies for Daniel Kimball's family. 82 50
Dr. Metcalf, medical attendance.
4 00
Hiram Briar, boarding Israel Esty
33 00
W. H. Hutchinson, moving Israel Esty
2 00
M. E. Tyler, goods for Israel Esty
1 40
W. H. Palmer & Son, clothing for Israel Esty
16 50
Wm. Perkins, boarding Betsy Peabody .
39 00
W. H. Hutchinson, wood for Betsy Peabody.
8 16
G. A. Currier, house rent for Mrs. Deaigneau
27 00
Jeremiah Fuller, wood for Mrs. Deaigneau
8 50
Washington Daniels, sawing wood for Mrs. Deaigneau City of Salem, supplies for H. Mansfield
5 00
W. H. Hutchinson, wood for Mrs. Deaigneau . 9 55
B. P. Richardson, rent and supplies for W. Daniels. 8 34
Hoyt & Beckford, supplies for W. Daniels
31 44
G. A. Currier, wood for W. Daniels .
3 50
W. H. Hutchinson, drawing wood for W. Daniels ... 4 00
W. H. Hutchinson, supplies for W. Daniels 1 90
W. H. Hutchinson, moving W. Daniels . 1 50
50
W. H. Hutchinson, rent for Mrs. Bird. 30 00
3 00
H. A. Wilkins & Son, supplies, Mrs. Steph. McIntire, Hoyt & Beckford, 66
26 00
Timothy Donovan, lodging travellers. 83 20
WV. H. Hutchinson, cash for postage
60
66
car fare 6 35
cash paid out 2 05
66 horse hire. 6 83
O. L. Carlton, cash paid 1 00
B. P. Richardson, horse hire 2 50
; Unsettled bills of this year . 95 00
$ 759 94
North Andover Dr. to supplies for Daniel Kimball's family . $ 131 50 North Reading Dr., to supplies for Stephen McIntire and Mrs. Bird 59 00
12
B. P. Richardson, drawing wood for W. Daniels
9
Lynnfield Dr., to house-rent and wood for Mrs.
Deaignean .. 50 17
Unsettled bills of last year, paid . 25 00
Whole cost of supporting the poor 494 27
$ 759 94
NORTH SCHOOL-HOUSE.
W. A. & H. D. Phelps, building house as per contract $1695 00 W. A. &. H. D. Phelps, extra work 46 00
M. J. Emerson, plans and specifications 18 00
M. J. Emerson, labor. 24 12
H. A. Stiles, labor. 29 00
H. A. Stiles, cash paid 12 06
H. A. Stiles, lumber for shed 39 59
Asa Howe, labor 81 00
Asa Howe, cash paid 6 00
Farnham Stiles. labor 63 64
J. A. Tapley, mason work 15 35
W. O. Haskell & Son, school furniture 232 20
Eastern Railroad, transportation 2 85
H. D. Phelps, labor on shed
52 25
H. D. Phelps, clapboards.
5 10
Calvin Putnam, shingles 8 50
$ 2330 66
Deduct amount received for bricks, &c
81 00
Cost of school-house $2249 66
Summary of Expenses.
Town Officers' Bills . $ 262 46
Highways and Bridges 1119 84
Removing Snow 392 74
State Aid Account 247 00
Miscellaneous bills 1366 28
Appropriations for Schools 1699 10
Incidental School Expenses 57 95
Expense of Supporting the Poor 494 27
Cost of North School-house 2249 66
$7890 30
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HENRY A. WILKINS, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON, FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1874.
DR
To balance in the treasury, March 1, 1873. $ 2706 92
To cash of Dracut 13 00
North Andover 55 00
Lynnfield.
52 66
North Reading 54 08
Different persons, for cemetery lots ... 73 50
C. Putnam, for discount on plank. ..
5 00
State 'Treasurer, from school fund . . .
137 20
State Treasurer, for corporation tax . 59 82
State Treasurer, for bank tax
139 62
State Treasurer, for State Aid
284 00
County Treasurer, for dog tax refunded 61 90
Danvers National Bank, on notes
5735 94
Danvers Savings Bank, on note 2100 00
Jerome Leavitt, for use of hall 6 00
Tyler & Beckford, for books 159 59
S. G. Campbell, for use of hall
148 03
S. A. Cummings, for bricks.
60 00
Overseers of Poor 24 00
Taxes as per Assessors' warrant. 8122 60
$19,998 86
CR.
By cash paid State Treasurer, State tax of 1873 .. $ 787 50
County Treasurer, county tax of '73 480 90
On notes against the town
7702 14
As interest on town notes
903 36
On Selectmen's and Overseers' orders 7839 87
Discount on taxes paid before Nov. 1 271 71
Balance in Treasury 2013 38
$19.998 86
H. A. WILKINS, Treasurer.
Middleton, March 1, 1874,
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Assessors' Valuation of Property.
Real Estate . $371,104 00
Personal Estate 112,225 00
$483,329 00
Number of polls, 243.
$ 486 00 Tax on polls. .
Tax on real and personal estate, at $1.58 per $100 .. 7636 60
$8122 60
Amount voted by the town for current expenses. $4000 00
Amount voted by the town for schools 1500 00
Amount voted by the town for highways 1000 00
State Tax.
787 50
County Tax.
480 90
Overlay on Taxes ... 354 20
$8122 60
Uncollected taxes of 1872
$ 112 35
Uncollected taxes of 1873 2198 30
Financial Condition of the Town. LIABILITIES.
Amount due Danvers Savings Bank $10,600 00
Amount of outstanding orders 3,946 53
Amount due the schools 147 23
Amount of unsettled bills
30.0 00
$14,993 76
ASSETS.
Balance in treasury, as per Treasurer's account $ 2,013 38
School books on hand 103 19
Due for school books 81 79
Due for use of hall 18 40
Due for cemetery lots . 56 25
Due for State aid reimbursements 240 00
12
Due from North Andover 131 50
Due from North Reading 59 00
Due from Lynnfield .
50 17
Balance against the town.
12,240 08
$14,993 76
Decrease of town debt.
44 46
JOSEPH A. BATCHELDER, } Selectmen of EDWARD W. WILKINS, Middleton.
Middleton, March 1, 1874.
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