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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Receipts and Expenditures
OF THE
TOWN OF MIDDLETON
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEB. 21, 1894.
SALEM : OBSERVER BOOK AND JOB PRINT. 1894.
FLINT 26.41
MIDDLETON
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Flint Public Library Middleton, Mass.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Receipts and Expenditures
OF THE
TOWN OF MIDDLETON
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEB. 21, 1894.
SALEM : OBSERVER BOOK AND JOB PRINT. 1894.
FLINT
MIDDLETOI
TOWN REPORT.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT,
CENTRE SCHOOLS.
Annie C. Smith, teaching Intermediate school, $260 00
S. Abbie Spooner, teaching Grammar school, 429 00
Nellie C. Howe, teaching Primary school, 430 00
Marion E. Tyler, teaching Intermediate school, 200 00
B. T. McGlauflin, coal, 81 01
Augustus Shepard, services as janitor,
70 00
A. Nickerson, wood,
2 25
Augustus Shepard, sawing wood,
75
Harley M. Tyler, sawing and splitting wood, .
1 25
$1,474 26
EAST SCHOOL.
Annie P. Day, teaching,
$343 00
Grace A. Knowlton, teaching,
37 80
B. T. McGlauflin, wood and coal, 18 25
H. E. Howe, wood,
2 25
Frank Margeson, sawing wood,
1 50
Benjamin Fuller, sawing wood,
1 50
Grace E. Metcalf, janitor,
10 00
Willie E. Ogden, janitor,
2 50
Jesse L. Peabody, janitor,
2 50
$419 30
4
NORTH SCHOOL.
Catherine A. Berry, teaching,
$323 00
Catherine A. Berry, care of room, 3 50
B. T. McGlauflin, coal, 13 50
Harry Spencer, janitor, 10 00
Farnham Stiles, wood,
4 50
John Botts, sawing and splitting wood,
5 75
$360 25
$2,253 81
Balance due the schools,
383 19
$2,637 00
Balance due the schools last year, $647 59
Town appropriation for schools,
1,600 00
State school fund, .
306 84
Amount received from dog licenses,
82 57
$2,637 00
INCIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Amount of appropriation, $150 00
Ira E. Goodwin, removing snow,
40
Augustus Shepard, repairs and cleaning,
13 77
George B. Flint, repairs,
9 00
John Gage, repairing clocks, 5 25
Farnham Stiles, use of well, one year, 3 00
Mrs. H. N. Smith, use of well, one year,
2 00
George P. Wilkins, use of well, one year,
3 00
J. J. Grothe, use of well, one year,
10 00
J. J. Grothe, stove shaker, .
25
J. E. Ropes & Co., stove and funnel,
16 00
M E. Tyler, sundries,
15 57
5
M. E. Tyler, taking school census, · 3 00
Porter I. Gould, repairing fence, four years, 4 00
$85 24
Unexpended appropriation,
$64 76
$150 00
SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
J. L. Hammett, supplies,
96 89
Thompson, Brown & Co., 24 33
Boston Supply Co., 13 50
Silver Burdett & Co., school books,
1 20
American Book Co., school books,
71 47
J. F. Porter, furniture,
12 00
Central School Supply House of Chicago,
37 50
Oliver Ditson Co., books,
7 20
H. A. Wilkins & Sons,
3 62
M. E. Tyler,
10 82
278 53
Amount of appropriation,
250 00
Amount overdrawn,
$28 53
ROAD COMMISSIONERS' DEPARTMENT.
HIGHWAYS.
S. M. Peabody,
Labor and team, .
$117 90
W. W. Peabody,
66
69 90
F. Long,
66
41 02
Charles Cross,
66
18 65
John Barnaby,
66
13 64
-
6
W. P. Christopher, . 57 28
W. E. Gould,
gravel, 50
John B. Putney,
47 38
Austin C. Peabody,
4 50
Mrs. E. Fletcher, 66
1 05
J. W. Davis,
75
Eugene Harriman, . 1 50
B. & M. Railroad Co., freight,
50 -
J. H. Fletcher,
50
Gould & Derry, signboards,
40
H. H. Pillsbury, painting signboards, 5 31
16 21
Putnam & Pope, lumber,
3 36
A. D. Bryer,
78 57
O. H. Rennard,
106 50
Fred Flint,
21 67
Thomas Carlin,
24 67
F. Esty,
1 00
Samuel G. Campbell,
141 00
J. Chandler,
106 22
Heirs of J. A. Richardson, Central St., Land damage, 1890, 4 16
Melvin Richardson,
24 36
J. W. Russell, gravel,
67
M. J. Emerson, 66
90
G. A. Currier,
9 30
G. E. Currier,
80
William Berry, 1 75
S. E. McGlauflin,
3 00
B. T. McGlauflin,
5 84
G. W. Tibbetts, plate and bolts,
8 93
66 bolts,
1 50
1.6 expressing, 20
W. Thomas,
6 00
E. Randal, . 6 00
C. C. Campbell,
18 00
M. B. Page, pipe,
7
B. H. Crosman, . ·
27 50
S. M. Peabody, posts, 2 40
Jesse W. Peabody, 2 30
Willis W. Esty,
55 00
Asa Howe, posts,
19 55
J. J. Grothe, repairing tools, .
16 10
Pope Bros., lumber, .
22 61
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, oil,
38
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, bottle, 05
75
Susan A. Beverly, storing road machine, .
2 00
Samuel M. Peabody, services as commissioner, 10 00
Willis W. Esty,
10 00
$1,140 03
Amount of appropriation,
1,100 00
Amount overdrawn, .
$40 03
BRIDGES.
George McQuesten & Co, lumber, . 69 47
Putnam & Pope,
40 22
B. & M. Railroad Co., freight, 8 29
S. M. Peabody, labor, .
17 40
W. W. Peabody, 9 00
M. J. Emerson,
12 00
Bolts, . 3 50
J. A. Curtis,
11 40
J. H. Fletcher,
4 16
J. W. Davis,
1 50
Samuel G. Campbell,
6 00
J. Chandler,
1 50
Pope Bros., lumber,
71 82
W. W. Esty,
7 00
Warren Thomas,
2 00
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, nails, .
8
J. J. Grothe, bolts and rods, . 1 85 Cash paid for labor and material on turnpike bridge, 12 29
$279 40
Amount of appropriation,
200 00
79 40
Received from town of Danvers ¿ amount of expense on turnpike bridge,
. 25 50
-
Amount overdrawn,
$53 90
SIDEWALK ACCOUNT.
Appropriation,
200 00
Fred Flint, labor, 19 01
Samuel G. Campbell, " 35 10
W. Christopher, 1 25
Warren Thomas,
16 50
Otis H. Rennard,
and team, 52 50
C. C. Campbell,
20 60
Allen D. Bryer,
13 50
George A. Currier, gravel,
12 00
Thomas Carlin, labor,
1 50
Samuel G. Campbell, posts,
1 00
172 96
Amount undrawn, .
$28 04
REMOVING SNOW.
F. Jackson, .
$6 40
F. Currier, 8 00
J. Kimball, 7 60
B. Daniels, 10 10
A. W. Peabody,
8 80
J. W. Daniels, 12 00
E. Randall, 10 40
J. M. Peabody,
1 70
.
9
J. Jones, 1 00
M. Wedgewood,
1 00
George Margeson, 1 00
H. Peabody, 1 00
A. M. Richardson,
6 00
B. P. Richardson, .
5 40
O. H. Rennard,
24 40
George A. Currier,
1 00
Charles Currier,
3 40
E. S. Hutchinson,
5 80
C. Clay,
80
W. E. Sanford,
3 00
S. G. Campbell, 28 80
21 00
W. T. Martin,
12 90
C. Hayward,
15 15
C. Thomas,
1 00
J. J. H. Gregory,
41 00
Daniel G. Berry, 5 49
F. A. Witham,
5 40
Ira E. Goodwin,
11 70
W. I. Gould,
8 50
J. H. Fletcher,
10 20
B. W. Peabody,
4 30
Edward Peabody,
8 80
John Pickett,
10 50
Lewis Bouchard,
6 10
S. M. Peabody,
16 80
Charles Cross,
50
W. W. Moore,
1 80
G. R. Fuller,
3 00
L. H. Wilkins,
2 10
Moses Peabody,
2 40
George Gould,
10 00
Fred Long,
3 40
W. W. Esty,
31 00
W. P. Christopher,
10
S. E. McGlauflin, 4 00
B. T. McGlauflin,
6 80
John F. Higgins, 60
$392 04
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Asa Howe, wood for tramp house, · $4 50
Ansel Nickerson, wood for tramp house, 2 25
B. T. McGlauflin, coal, 13 50
care of 567 tramps, 56 70
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies for tramp house, 29 76
J. F. Hayward, meat for Phelix Maynard, 2 24
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies for P. Maynard, 9 00
J. A. Shatswell, medical attendance for Phelix Maynard . 5 00
James Falton, interment, 25 00
G. P. Melcher, board for E. C. Brient, 35 75
J. A. Shatswell, medical attendance, 21 00
J. M. Peabody, interment, 27 00
Susan Stewart, board and clothing for Elias Russell, 61 40
E. A. Stimpson, boots for Elias Russell, 2 75
J. A. Shatswell, medical attendance, 4 00
John B. King, board for Mary S. King, 37 50
J. A. Shatswell, medical attendance for Mary S. King, 16 00
James Falton, interment, 10 00
J. M. Peabody, interment of Henry Freeman, 37 15
E. A. Stimpson, groceries for Henry Freeman, 12 00
J. A. Shatswell, medical attendance for Henry Free- man, 33 00
N. E. Nickerson, clothing for Henry Freeman, . 7 40
H. Moshier, shoes for Henry Freeman, 2 50 .
B. T. McGlauflin, coal for Henry Freeman, 2 00
11
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies for H. Freeman, 3 30
Town of Beverly, aid for Frank Wilkins, . 332 18
B. & M. R. R. car fare of James Vaunce, 2 00
Annie Sheldon, lodging James Vaunce, 1 50
City of Salem, aid for Henry Mansfield, 137 20
Town of Georgetown, aid for David P. Hutchinson, 117 00
B. T. McGlauflin, coal for Mrs. S. M. P. Smith, 13 50
Overseers of poor, cash for Mrs. S. M. P. Smith, 15 00
1 70
Willis Esty, produce for Mrs. S. M. P. Smith, Mrs. C. A. Hutchinson, house rent,
10 43
B. T. McGlauflin, coal for Mrs. Lever,
14 50
A. W. Peabody, wood and cutting, 8 25
B. T. McGlauflin, coal and wood for John P. Shultz, 18 25
E. A. Stimpson, supplies for J. P. Shultz, 21 00
A. A. Averill, house rent for John P. Shultz, 14 00
J. F. Hayward, meat for John P. Shultz,
6 00
W. S. Decker, board for Nellie Parton,
2 00
Chas. Cross, board for Nellie Parton,
6 50
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, telephoning,
25
B. T. McGlauflin, wood and coal for Mrs. D. Wells, 13 25
J. F. Hayward, meat for Mrs. D. Wells, 1 25
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, groceries, 4 25
Commonwealth of Mass., board for Mrs. M. J. Durrah at Danvers Insane Hospital, 73 82
2 25
Dr. Chapman, medical attendance to John Powers, Dr. Chapman, medical attendance to Mrs. Chas. Cross, 7 50 H. E. Howe, services as Overseer of the Poor, and cash paid, 18 05
A. W. Peabody, services and cash paid, 15 35
B. T. McGlauflin, services as Overseer and cash paid, 34 99
Whole amount of Overseers' orders drawn, 1352 67
Unsettled bills of this year, . 20 00
$1372 67
12
Due from Reading, on account of Henry Free- man, 3 30
Due from Lynn on account of Nellie Parton, 8 75 Due from N. Reading on account of Mrs. C. Cross, 7 50
Due from Hampton on account of John
Powers,
2 95
Due from State on account of J. P. Shultz, 59 25
Due from State on account of James Vaunce, 3 50 Due from State on account of Phelix Maynard, 41 24
Due from State on account of Mary S. King, 63 50 Received from Newburyport on account of E. C. Brient, 83 75
Received from Reading on account of H.
Freeman, 94 05
Unsettled bill of last year paid,
50 00
Whole cost of supporting poor,
. 954 88
$1372 67
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Jesse W. Peabody, Selectman and Assessor, $70 00
William T. Martin,
70 00
Asa Howe, 66 " 70 00 C
Samuel A. Fletcher, Town Clerk,
8 00
Samuel A. Fletcher, recording births, marriages and
deaths, 14 30
Morrice E. Tyler, School Committee,
35 00
B. T. McGlauflin,
30 00
James A. Shatswell, 66
18 00
Jesse W. Peabody, Registrar of Voters, 10 00
William T. Martin,
10 00
13
Asa Howe, Registrar of Voters, 5 00
Samuel A. Fletcher, 66 66
10 00
Samuel A. Fletcher, Treasurer,
25 00
Jesse W. Peabody, Collector,
83 55
Fred E. Campbell, Constable,
6 00
Fred E. Campbell, Special Police,
5 00
John M. Peabody, Superintendent of Burials,
10 00
B. T. McGlauflin, Forest Fireward,
2 00
Fred J. Giles, Election Officer,
3 00
Farnham Stiles, sealer of weights and measures,
5 00
$489 85
Outstanding bills, $35 00.
STATE AID ACCOUNT.
Hiram McGlauflin,
$40 50
Frank Atwood,
8 00
Susan A. Stuart,
32 00
Sarah M. Matthews,
48 00
Annie J. Sheldon,
32 00
Henry Peabody,
39 00
Lydia M. Peabody,
48 00
Catherine Danforth,
24 00
Benjamin W. Peabody,
50 00
$321 50
SOLDIERS' RELIEF ACCOUNT.
Town of Beverly, relief of Sereno Terrio's family, 1892, $44 04 Dr J. H. Dearborn, medical attendance of Sereno Terrio's family, 1892, 15 00
E A. Stimpson, for Henry Peabody, 9 00
B. T. McGlauflin, coal, Henry Peabody, 2 00
B. T. McGlauflin, wood, Henry Peabody, 2 25
B. T. McGlauflin, coal for Scott Wilkins, 3 50
Town of Melrose, aid for W. F. Russell, 156,,00
$231 79
14
TOWN HALL ACCOUNT.
EXPENSES.
Fred E. Campbell, services as janitor,
$32 15
cash paid J. Gage, cleaning clock, 1 50
66 66
" for supplies, 3 70
66 for coal,
14 00
66
66 66 for oil,
2 50
Balance in favor of the town, . 1 30
$55 15
RECEIPTS.
I. O. of Red Men,
$24 40
First Congregational Society,
8 25
Entertainments,
22 50
$55 15
EXPENSES.
John M. Peabody, services as janitor,
$38 00
John M. Peabody, supplies and repairs,
11 78
John M. Peabody, 4 tons coal,
27 00
$76 78
RECEIPTS.
I. O. Red Men,
$37 00
First Congregational Society,
10 50
Entertainments,
20 75
$68 25
Balance against the town,
8 53
$76 78
15
ENLARGEMENT OF STAGE AT TOWN HALL.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Edward Denier, labor and material,
48 00
Appropriation unexpended,
$52 00
.
FURNACE FOR TOWN HALL.
C. D. Perkins & Co.,
$127 00
George B. Flint, labor,
3 00
John M. Peabody, expenses,
5 50
.
$135 50
Appropriation,
125 00
Amount overdrawn,
$10 50
CEMETERY.
Amount of appropriation, .
$200 00
John M. Peabody, removing snow,
3 40
Jonn M. Peabody, labor, .
85 50
John M. Peabody, labor on new avenue,
95 65
$184 55
Unexpended balance,
15 45
$200 00
MEMORIAL DAY.
Amount drawn by committee,
$104 96
Amount of appropriation,
100 00
Amount overdrawn,
4 96
$104 96
.
16
ROBES FOR THE HEARSE
H. D. Rice, fur robe and blanket, . $14 00
John M. Peabody, robe, 3 75
John M. Peabody, journey and car fare to Boston, 3 00
20 75
Amount of appropriation,
20 00
Amount overdrawn, 75
$20 75
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, $50 00
Samuel Clark, force pumps and nozzles, 25 00
Amount of appropriation unexpended, $25 00
ABATEMENTS.
Farnham Stiles, 42
Jesse W. Peabody, on list of 1892, 44 95
Samuel A. Fletcher, “
1891, 69 80
16
66 1890, 21 40
66
. . 1SS9, 10 00
$146 57
MISCELLANEOUS.
Danvers Water Board, water for cemetery and Town Hall, $12 00 N. A. Horton & Son, printing town reports, 41 00
Newcomb & Gauss, 66
school 15 25
F. E. Moynahan, printing, S 25
W. T. Martin, valuation book, 1 00
B. T. McGlauflin, forest fire expense,
71 22
F. P. Merriam, storing hose carriage,
5 00
Globe Gas Light Co., street lantern, 4 00
John M. Peabody, Emb. board, 23 75
17
Dr. Bauldwin, examination of Mrs. Derrah, 3 00
Dr. J. A. Shatswell, returning births, . 4 00
Dr. J. A. Shatswell, witness in case of S. P. Johnson, 3 00
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, sundries, 3 67
J. J. Grothe, repairing hose carriage, 1 00
M. E. Tyler, oil for street lamp, 90
John M. Peabody, care of street lamp post and setting, 13 25
John M. Peabody, returning deaths, 3 50
B. T. McGlauflin, compensation to firemen, 35 00
B. T. McGlauflin, expenses and supplies for fire dept., 2 75
Jesse W. Peabody, discount on taxes, 246 06
Jesse W. Peabody, journeys out of town, car fare and postage, 10 06
William T. Martin, journeys out of town, car fare and stationery, 4 23
S. A. Fletcher, express and postage, 3 40
Asa Howe, stationery, 70
S. A. Fletcher, administering oaths, 2 00
FIRST DISTRICT COURT EXPENSES.
Fred E. Campbell, case of Reuben Riley, 16 50
" Alexander Robinson, 5 74
S. E. McGlauflin, " Daniel Donahue, . 14 85
D. N. Crowley, services 5 00
Parton case, 5 00
Town treasurer, witness fees in fire inquest, 10 80
$575 88
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES.
Schools,
$2,253 81
Incidental school expenses,
85 24
School books and supplies, 278 53
Highway department,
1,140 03
18
Bridges,
279 40
Sidewalks,
172 96
Removing snow,
392 04
Poor department,
1,352 67
Town officers,
489 85
State aid,
321 50
Soldiers' relief, .
231 79
Town hall account,
130 63
Enlargement of stage at town hall,
48 00
Furnace for town hall,
135 50
Cemetery,
184 55
Memorial Day,
104 96
Robes for the hearse,
20 75
Fire department,
25 00
Abatements,
146 57
Miscellaneous,
575 88
$8,369 66
FLINT BUILDING FUND.
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, IN ACCOUNT WITH FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Balance unexpended by last report. $162 37
To cash received for grass, 3 00
Balance on hand Feb., 1894,
$165 37
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, TAX COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON. DR.
Balance of tax list, of 1889, as per last year's report, $101 49
Interest collected, 13 55
$115 04
.
19
CR.
Amount paid Treasurer on tax list of 1889, $78 52
Uncollected on tax list of 1889, 36 52
$115 04
DR.
Balance of tax list of 1890, as per last year's report, $487 91
Interest collected, 28 86
CR. $516 77
Amount paid Treasurer on tax list of 1890, $230 04
Uncollected, 286 73
$516 77
DR.
Balance of tax list of 1891, as per last year's report, $789 34
Interest collected, 25 93
$815 27
CR.
Amount paid Treasurer on tax list of 1891, $367 10
Uncollected, 448 17
$815 27
JESSE W. PEABODY, TAX COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON.
DR.
Balance of tax list of 1892 as per last year's report, $1,985 98
Interest collected, . 27 65
$2,013 63
CR.
Amount paid Treasurer on tax list of 1892, $928 18
Uncollected 66 1,085 45
-- $2,013 63
20
Tax list of 1893,
$8,359 72
Paid Treasurer on tax list of 1893, $5,526 58 Uncollected
2,833 14
$8,359 72
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON, FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1894.
DR.
To balance of last year's account, $582 75
1893.
Received from L. Frank Atwood,
cemetery lot, 10 00
66
Mrs. Polly O. Parker,
12 00
66 Persis B. Russell, 66 66 10 00
66 66 Clara Berry,
66
66 E. L. Thompson, 66
20 00
66
Albert H. Ham, 66
66 12 00
66
66
David Thomas, 66
66
10 00
66
66 George P. Melcher,
10 00
66 George E. Currier,
66
66 20 00
John E. Jones,
10 00
Walter E. Milberry,
10 00
66 Heirs of J. Porter Gould, " 66
20 00
Mrs. Conlan, cemetery lot for Andrew E. Gould, 4 00
..
Lawrence, for aid furnished William Moore, 2 00 State Treasurer, on 3 notes, 4,500 00
Mrs. Conlan, for estate of Andrew Gould, 20 00
66 Newburyport, for aid furnished Mrs. Brient, 156 25
Reading, for aid furnished H. Freeman, 94 05
66
" Danvers, for one-half expense of turn- pike bridge, 27 50
Clerk of the First District Court, . 9 75
66 State, one-half expense of burial of a soldier, 17 50
66 66 10 00
21
Received from State temporary support of State paupers,
11 00
" National bank tax,
38 12
66 Corporation tax, 21 49
66
66 Military aid,
95 00
66
State aid,
295 50
" School fund,
306 84
6
Estate of Benjamin Parker, 22 00
66
" S. M. Peabody, for old bridge plank,
4 76
66 for use of Town Hall,
123 40
66 from a poll tax of 1888,
2 00
66
" S. A. Fletcher on tax list of 1889,
78 52
66
66
66
" 1891, 367 10
66
" Jesse W. Peabody on tax list of 1892, .
928 18
6
66 66 66 " " 1893, 5,526 58
$13,700 90
CR.
By cash paid for interest on notes,
By cash paid State Treasurer for interest on note,
22 50
41 32
66
60
2 notes,
3,000 00
66
66
66 66 State Tax,
625 00
66 66 County
66
County Tax,
574 43
66
66
66
Flint Book Fund, interest on notes, .
250 00
66 66
B. F. Emerson Fund, interest on notes,
40 00
Overseer's Orders,
1,352 92
Selectmen's “
7,010 56
Willis Esty,
50
Balance in Treasury,
678 67
$13,700 90
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, Treasurer.
-
County Treasurer, Dog tax, 82 57
66 " 1890, 230 40
66 66
$105 00
22
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
The accounts examined by me are found to be correct and properly vouched.
DANIEL WESTON, Auditor.
ASSESSORS' VALUATION OF PROPERTY.
Real Estate, .
$484,040 00
Personal Estate,
77,662 00
$561,702 00
Number of polls, 246.
Rate of taxation $14.00 per 1,000.
Tax on Polls,
492 00
Tax on Real Estate,
6,776 56
Tax on Personal Estate,
1,087 26
$8,355 82
Amount voted for current expenses, .
$2,200 00
schools,
1,600 00
66
66 supplies,
250 00
" incidental schools,
150 00
66 " highways,
1,100 00
66
66 " sidewalks,
200 00
" bridges,
200 00
66
" cemetery, .
200 00
50 00
66
66
" Memorial Day,
100 00
66
66
" Library lot, .
600 00
66
" furnace for town hall,
125 00
" enlargement of stage for town hall,
100 00
" fire department for pumps, 50 00
66
6 " robes for the hearse,
20 00
66
" enforcement of liquor law,
23
State Tax,
625 00
County Tax,
574 43
Overlay on Tax,
211 39
$8,355 82
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY.
Library Building and land,
$14,000 00
Flint Public Library,
3,300 00
Town Hall,
5,000 00
School-houses,
8,000 00
Lock-up,
500 00
Cemetery,
1,300 00
Hearse and hearse house,
800 00
Fire apparatus,
700 00
Gravel pit,
50 00
B. F. Emerson Fund,
10,000 00
C. L. Flint Book Fund,
5,000 00
Road machine,
200 00
School books in use,
350 00
Safe,
200 00
$49,400 00
The Selectmen respectfully submit the following estimates of the sums necessary to be raised by taxation, to defray the ordi- nary expenses of the town the ensuing year, in addition to the annual appropriation of $600.00 voted for the Library lot.
Current Expenses,
$2,200 00
Schools,
1,600 00
School Books and Supplies,
200 00
Incidental School Expenses,
125 00
Highways,
800 00
Bridges,
25 00
Cemetery,
50 00
$5,000 00
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FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE TOWN. LIABILITIES.
Amount of town notes on interest at 5 per cent.,
$6,300 00
66
66 " 4 " 3,500 00
66 due the schools, .
383 19
$10,183 19
ASSETS.
Balance in treasury as per Treasurer's account,
$678 67
Due from State on account of State Aid,
334 50
School books on hand,
350 00
Due from Reading,
3 30
Due from Lynn,
8 75
Due from No. Reading,
7 50
Due from Hampton,
2 95
Due from State, .
167 49
Amount of uncollected taxes, 1889,
36 52
16
1890,
286 73
1891,
448 17
66
. .
1892,
1,085 45
..
. . . .
1893,
2,833 14
Balance against the town,
3,940 02
$10,183 19
JESSE W. PEABODY,
Selectmen
WILLIAM T. MARTIN, of ASA HOWE, Middleton.
MIDDLETON, Feb. 21st, 1894.
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FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY. FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The past year has been a prosperous one in the history of our Library.
New books have been added within the year, including a set of Encyclopædia Britannica.
The list of periodicals for use in the Reading Room has been increased this year by the addition of "The Cosmopolitan " " The Electrical Engineer " and " The Youth's Companion " while the " Electrical Review " has been discontinued.
Through the kindness of Mr. W. S. Armstrong, formerly a resi- dent of this town, we have received "The Dolgeville Herald, N. Y." weekly.
Many new names have been added to the list of those who take books from our Library.
Although as may be noticed the circulation is less than that of the previous year, we are glad to note a large increase in circula- tion in the past few months.
The increasing number of those frequenting the Reading Room to read the Magazines and consult books of reference is a favorable feature which has been noticeable.
Few towns of a size similar to our own have the privileges of so large and constantly increasing library as the inhabitants of this town, and we trust that those who avail themselves of these advantages will hold in grateful remembrance the names of those whose thoughtfulness and kindness have made this enjoyment theirs.
Respectfully submitted,
ANSEL P. TYLER, SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, JAMES FLINT, JESSE W. PEABODY, ANDREW W. PEABODY, DARIUS W. CASE, 7
Trustees.
MIDDLETON, Feb. 21, 1894.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Books in Library, Feb. 1, 1893, 3,894
New books purchased in last year,
259
Books presented by Mass. State Sec'y,
6
Gen. Wm. Cogswell,
2
66
66
U. S. Commissioners,
2
66 66
Miss Henrietta Tyler,
2
66 66
Bridgewater Normal School,
1
66 Trustees Dummer Academy, 1
66
S. A. Fletcher, 2
Books in Library, Feb. 1, 1894, 4,169
Pamphlets received in 1893:
From Mrs. H. W. Merriam,
2
" Rev. W. P. Landers,
1
" Trustees Peabody Institute,
1
" Newton Free Library,
1
" Mass. Sec'y of State,
2
" U. S. Commissioners, 4
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Whole number of books taken from the Library from Feb. 1, 1893 to Feb. 1, 1894, 5,701.
Whole number of visitors registered in Library from Feb. 1, 1893, to Feb. 1, 1894, 91.
Number of days Library has been open during year, 102.
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, Librarian. MIDDLETON, Feb. 1, 1894.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER IN ACCOUNT WITH FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
CR.
To services as Librarian and Janitor, $150 00 " cash paid B. T. McGlauflin for coal, 71 03
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To cash paid Salem Press Co., rebinding books, 3 25
" G. A. Currier for phosphate in 1892, . 25
" hauling curbstones in 1892, 1 80
66
66 J. H. Choate & Co., printing supplements, 25 25
L. P. Fletcher, preparing supplements,
9 00
66
Augustus Shepard, work on lawn, 16 50
E. R. Road, freight and express,
2 13
66 66 M. E. Tyler, teaming,
50
66 66 H. A. Wilkins & Sons, garden hose, 7 84
66
66 Philbrick & Perkins, paper for covering books, 1 83
66
66
J. J. Grothe, phosphate, . 4 30
E. A. Stimpson, grass seed, 23
for car fare, stationery and postage, 1 49
66 " kerosene, . ·
10
" Town of Danvers, water bills Oct. '91,-Apr. '94, 17 50
$331 50
DR.
To cash received for gasolene, barrel returned,
80
66 " catalogues, fines, and cards, . 11 09
from B. F. Emerson fund, 319 51
$331 50
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, Treasurer.
MIDDLETON, Feb. 1, 1894.
B. F. EMERSON FUND.
The trustees of the Emerson Fund submit the following, as their fifth annual report.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS :
Atchison income bonds,
$2,387 11
"
4 per cent. bonds,
. 2,948 25
66
66 H. A. Brooks, rebinding books, 10 70
Walworth Manufacturing Co., gasoline, 7 80
66
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N. Y. & N. E., 6 per cent. bonds,
2,290 00
Town of Middleton note,
800 00
Andover Savings bank,
1,000 00
Danvers 66
600 00
-$10,025 36
INCOME ACCOUNT :
DR.
Balance from last year, $92 98
Interest on Atchison bonds, . 208 25
66
N. Y. & N. E. bonds, 60 00
" town note, 40 00
$401 23
CR.
. Cash to S. A. Fletcher, Librarian & supplies, $319 61
" " safe deposit vault,
10 00 329 61
Balance, $71 62
A. P. TYLER,
S. A. FLETCHER,
M. J. EMERSON,
Trustees.
M. E. TYLER, F. P. MERRIAM.
FLINT BOOK FUND.
Notes against Town of Middleton.
Am't received from executors of Hon. Charles L. Flint, $5,000 00 DR.
Interest received from Town, $250 00
Balance on hand last year, 307 22
$557 22
CR.
By cash paid for new books,
$237 64
" " periodicals, .
30 40
Balance on hand,
289 18
$557 22
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The following list of persons qualified for Jurors, prepared and posted by the selectmen, will be submitted to the town at the annual town meeting for revision and acceptance:
LEVERETT H. WILKINS, JOHN M. PEABODY,
GUSTAVUS H. TUFTS,
FRANK L. ESTEY.
ASA HOWE,
KENDALL F. RICHARDSON,
L. NELSON BROWN,
JOSEPH W. RUSSELL,
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER,
SAMUEL G. CAMPBELL,
HENRY E. HOWE,
FRED W. GILES,
ALLEN D. BRYER,
WILLIS W. ESTY,
M. J. EMERSON,
ELI E. RICHARDSON.
WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
To Samuel E. McGlauflin, Constable for the Town of Middleton, in the County of Essex.
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Middle- ton, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said town, on MONDAY the fifth day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon then and there to act on the following articles :
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose a Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
ART. 3. To choose all necessary town officers for the en- suing year.
ART. 4. To vote on the question : Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ? The vote will be by a separate ballot, and the ballot shall be "Yes " or "No " in answer to said question.
ART. 5. To see how much money the town will raise to defray town charges the ensuing year, and determine how the same shall be appropriated.
ART. 6. To see what action the town will take in relation to discount and interest on taxes.
ART. 7. To act on the list of Jurors prepared and posted by the Selectmen.
ART. 8. To see what action the town will take in regard to letting the Town Hall.
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ART. 9. To see what action the town will take in regard to the enforcement of the law against the sale of intoxicating liquors.
ART. 10. To see what action the town will take concerning the cemetery.
ART. 11. To see what regulations the town will make in regard to fishing in Middleton Pond.
ART. 12. To see what action the town will take for the prevention of fires, and in respect to the compensation of firemen.
ART. 13. To see what measures the town will adopt for the removal of snow from the sidewalks.
ART. 14. To see if the town will authorize the treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to hire such sums of money as may be necessary to meet current expenses, in an- ticipation of taxes of the present year, and payable therefrom.
ART. 15. To see how much money the town will raise for the proper observation of Memorial Day.
ART. 16. To see what action the town will take in relation. to the report of their committee on the preservation of town records, and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 17. To see what action the town will take in regard to the bequest to the town, of Miss Sophronia Fuller in her will, whereby she gives $200 to the Town of Middleton, the income to be spent to care for her lot in the new cemetery.
ART. 18. To see if the town will authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting the taxes which a town treasurer when appointed collector may use.
ART. 19. To see what action the town will take in relation to repairing the North School house.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall and one at the Post Office, in said town, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
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Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-first day of February, A. D., 1894.
JESSE W. PEABODY, WILLIAM T. MARTIN, ASA HOWE,
Selectmen of Middleton.
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