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TENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
AUDITING COMMITTEE
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1862.
LYNN : H. S. COX, PRINTER, - REPORTER OFFICE, NO. 22 EXCHANGE STREET.
1862.
REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Swampscott : -
In conformity with the by-laws of the town, the Auditing Com- mittee, in discharge of their official duty, have the honor to submit this, their tenth annual report of the receipts and expenditures, and a schedule of the property belonging to the town.
The total amount of the bills paid during the year was $7,130.80, including bills contracted by the former town government, to the amount as follows, viz. : -
Selectmen's department,. $99 02
School department, 48 97 1
Poor department, 73 11 1
Fire department,.
36 32
Cemetery department,
4 00
Town House department,
230 48
Unpaid orders,
273 77
Total $765 67
The Assessors' valuation of estates in the town, May 1, 1861, was as follows : - Real estate, $729,300 ; personal estate, $324,- 227. Number of polls, 349. Tax assessed, $6528.60 - including State tax, $351.00 ; County tax, $1401.90.
The total amount of the town debt is as follows, viz. : -
Notes on demand, Nathaniel F. Burrill, (5 per ct.) __ $5000 00
Notes on demand, Elizabeth P. Proctor, 600 00
Notes on demand, John Stanley, 450 00
Notes on demand, Blaney & Phillips. 395 00
Notes on demand, John Proctor,
400 00
Notes on demand, J. A. Knowlton, 800 00
Notes on time, five years, M. C. Pratt,_ 2000 00
Notes on time, fifteen months, M. C. Pratt, 800 00
Notes on time, two years, John I. Phillips, (52 per ct.) 400 00
Notes on time, two years, Sally Phillips, (5} per ct.) __ 350 00
Outstanding orders, 1604 64
Total,
$12,199 64
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The balance of taxes uncollected, in the hands of the Collectors, is as follows, viz. : -
William Fuller, 1857,
$127 35
John W. Brooks, 1859,
11 50
John W. Brooks, 1860,
180 67
John W. Brooks, 1861,
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$1243 80
Amount due from State, from Volunteer Relief Fund,_ 1279 13
Total,
$2522 93
The total value of the public property of the town is $15,- 840.51.
Your Committee find, at the close of this year, an unusual amount of outstanding orders, which is partly accounted for by the large amount of uncollected taxes, as also by the large sum drawn from the treasury for the relief of the families of volun- teers. The amount furnished to the families of volunteers is in accordance with the law of the State, and also with a vote of the town in relation to the same. The amount of $1279.13, due from the State, will probably be reimbursed during the present month, which will enable the Treasurer to meet all demands promptly.
The expenditures of the town, the past year, appear larger than they otherwise would, owing to the large amount of bills that re- mained unpaid by former boards. In addition to this, the State and County tax, which last year was $915.90, is this year, $1752 .- 90- being an increase of $837.00.
In conclusion, we would express our unqualified approbation of the manner in which the accounts of the Selectmen have been kept during the past year ; and would also tender our sincere thanks to that board, and to the Town Clerk, for the ready and courteous assistance rendered us in the discharge of our duties.
SAMUEL O. INGALLS, JOSEPH BRACKETT, Auditing Committee.
E. E. BOYNTON, *
Swampscott, March 3, 1862.
* Absent, in the Union army.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
EXPENDITURES.
Henry S. Cox, printing Auditing Committee's Report, 1860, $30 50
Wm. W. Kellogg, printing circulars, 1860, 3 50
J. C. Stickney, professional services, 1860,- 10 00
S. O. Ingalls, services Auditing Committee, 1860,
5 00
E. E. Boynton, same, 1860,
5 00
S. O. Ingalls, writing up Selectmen's books, 1860,
3 00
H. S. Cox, printing tax bills,
3 50
W. T. Pierce, distributing Reports, 1860,
2 50
George Towns, expressage, 1860, .
13 62
John Chapman, services Walcott & Grady case, 6 50 1
John Chapman, insurance on Town House, 16 40
George Towns, expressage,
3 50
W. Thompson, professional services,
1 88
J. L. Fairbanks, valuation paper,
1 12
John Chapman, coffin for body of man picked up by schooner D. C. Baker,. 6 00
Rufus Delano, burial services for same,
4 00
S. Kennison, sawing and splitting wood,
80
D. P. Stimpson, postage,
1 05
W. Widger, cleaning weights and measures,
2 00
S. H. Wardwell, paid for recording deed,
75
City of Salem, boundary stones,.
2 18
George Phillips, teaming book-case, &c., 1860, 3 00 1
American flag for Town House, 25 00 1
J. Faxon, music for celebration, 17 10
Robert Harris, labor, 7 00 1
10 00
Henry Kendrick, land rent for life-boat house, 8 00 1 1
Joseph Blaney, land rent for engine house, 1
18 00
J. L. Seger, paid for freight, stationery, &c. 2 55 1 1
Amount carried forward,
$213 45
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J. B. Granger, land rent for pound,
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Amount brought forward, $213 45 J. L. Seger, collecting and recording births, marriages and deaths, 15 90
John P. Palmer, services as chairman of Selectmen, 50 00
S. H. Wardwell, services as Selectman, 25 00
Joseph Stanley, the same, 25 00
E. E. Boynton, services as chairman of Assessors, 45 00
Joseph Stanley, services as Assessor,_ 15 00
John W. Brooks, services as Treasurer and Collector, 100 00
J. L. Seger, services as Town Clerk, 50 00
Total, $539 35
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, - $2300 00
Received of Commonwealth, from School Fund,
50 31
Received of City of Salem, for schooling, 6 00
Total,
$2356 31
EXPENDITURES.
F. O. Ellis, teacher Grammar school, $742 35
Louisa C. Martin, assistant teacher Grammar school, 153 65
R. B. Richardson, the same, 23 00
Ellen F. Baker, the same,
70 83
Jane H. Martin, teacher Intermediate school, I
237 00
Mary E. Ingalls, teacher Primary school, 225 00 1 1
Clara W. Woodbury, teacher Beach school, 237 00
Mary L. Huggins, teacher Farm school,
200 00
Simon Wilkins, care of Grammar school-house, 89 00
Simon Wilkins, care of privy, 14 67
Simon Wilkins, sawing, splitting and carrying in wood, _ 10 50
Simon Wilkins, repairing coal-pen,
1 00
Betsy Galucia, care of Beach school-house,
15 00
Betsy Galucia, care of privy, . 2 00
John Casey, care of Farm school-house, 19 85 1
John Casey, sawing and splitting wood,. 1 50
Henry S. Cox, printing School Report, 1860,
39 35
Robert Harris, coal, 1860, 6 62
Thing & Rowe, wood and coal, 115 73
Amount carried forward,
$2204 05
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John Washburn, teaming wood and coal, 11 75
J. A. Ryder, stove for Beach school-house, 20 33 J. A. Ryder, stove for Grammar school-house 9 25 1 1 1
William O. Haskell, chairs, &c.,
13 50
F. O. Ellis, ink, crayons, &c ..
7 65
W. Thompson, sundries,
4 75
Benjamin Cole, labor and stock, 1
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Ivory Emmons, labor,
2 25
S. T. Beers, services,
3 00
P. Holden, sundries,
8 33
Mrs. McGrath, labor, 1860,.
3 00
S. O. Ingalls, services as Secretary of School Committee, 38 00
J. B. Clark, services as Chairman of School Committee, 33 00
P. Holden, services as School Committee, 10 00
Total
$2369 66
VOLUNTEER RELIEF FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$800 00
Amount due from State, 1263 30
Total.
$2063 30
EXPENDITURES.
J. A. Millett's family, $205 00 due from State $123 00
E. Marsh, Jr., family,
150 00 due from State 75 00
G. Horton, Jr., family, 205 00 due from State. 123 00
E. N. Wilkins family,
55 42 due from State. 29 40
W. Bowman's family, 82 00 due from State 42 28
T. L. Glass's family,
36 00 due from State. 36 00
J. B. Harris's family,
80 00 due from State 80 00
J. Nisbett's family,
74 00 due from State 74 00
S. S. Stone's family,
74 00 due from State 74 00
Zachariah Small's family,.
31 71 due from State 31 74
Michael Burke's family,
70 66 due from State 70 66
Michael Haley's family, 76 00 due from State 76 00
J. R. Merritt's family,
94 27 due from State 47 13.
Wm. Widger's family,
117 60 due from State 58 80
W. D. Hammond's family,_
58 00 due from State.
58 00
E. E. Boynton's family,
203 60 due from State. 62 40
M. Fitzgerald's family,. -- 95 03 due from State 82 00
Amount carried forward, $1708 29
$1143 41
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Amount brought forward, $1708 29 $1143 41
B. A. Lewis's family, -.
72 00 due from State. 36 00
D. C. Bunting's family,
44 00 due from State 22 00
W. N. Quiner's family,.
13 00 due from State 13 00
T. H. Dennis's family,
8 00 due from State 8 00
Patrick Milan's family,.
8 00 due from State 8 00
C. H. Fairbanks' family, .- H. W. Wardwell's family, -
Peter A. Martin's family, -
11 72 due from State 11 72
A. A. Blaney's family,
10 00 due from State
5 00
Bartlett Shaw's family,
8 00 due from State
8 00
Thomas Manning's family,- 4 21
G. B. Hamlin, circulars, . 2 25
Total, $1913 47
$1279 13
POOR DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Isaac Newhall, labor of. J. Proctor, 2d,
24 56
P. F. Johnson, labor of J. Fuller, 5 75 1
Total,
$330 31
EXPENDITURES.
Thing & Rowe, furnishing fuel to sundry persons,* $61 64
Desiah Phillips, board for J. Fuller,- 156 00
Philip J. Edge, professional services for same,
3 62
F. A. Tweed, repairing boots and shoes for same,.
2 25
Otis Ingalls, sundries for same,.
17 31
W. D. Brackett, Jr., clothing for same, _
12 09
City of Lynn, bills for J. Proctor, 2d, 1860,.
60 86
P. Holden, sundries for J. Proctor, 2d,
32 72
James Dillon, transporting J. Proctor, 2d, to Lynnfield,
3 00
Henry Simonds, house rent for Mrs. J. Proctor, 2d,
10 02
City of Lynn, bills for Frank Cole,
120 58
Dr. W. B. Chase, medical attendance and medicine for Mrs. Lydia Leavitt, 48 15
George Towns, spirituous liquors for same,_ 7 13
C. Y. McIntire, board for L. Leavitt and children, &c.,- 65 62
73 00
Charles Leavitt, the same,
Amount carried forward, $673 99
* The amount of $12.95 to be reimbursed by the town of Marblehead.
8 00 due from State 8 00
16 00 due from State 16 00
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Amount brought forward, 1 1 1
$673 99
Rebecca Pope, the same,
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D. P. Stimpson, sundries for same, 1 88 I
M. G. Proctor, house rent for same. 9 00 1 1 1 1
Rufus Delano, funeral expenses, coffin, &c.,.
13 00
John Washburn, horse hire,
9 00
31 00
Otis Ingalls, for goods delivered to N. Witham's family,* D. P. Stimpson, for goods delivered to W. D. Ham- mond's family,*
13 86
Rufus Delano, burial expenses and coffin for McIntire's child, 6 50
Rufus Delano, burial expenses for M. Waters' child, 3 00
John Chapman, two coffins for Mr. Neagle's children, 8 87
John Chapman, coffin and plate for J. Galucia, 1860,.
9 25
S. O. Ingalls, writing up Overseers' books, 1860, 3 00
W. Thompson, professional services, 50
W. A. Phillips, services as Chairman of Overseers, 38 00
Total
$837 35
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$200 00
EXPENDITURES.
D. P. Stimpson, sundries, 1860, 12 41
C. A. Morris, labor, &c., 1860, 1 56 1 1 1
T. H. Durgin, steward, 1860, 5 00 1
N. Galucia, steward, 1860,
10 00
N. Galucia, steward, 1861,
10 00
Hunneman & Co., repairs, 1860,
7 35
D. P. Stimpson, sundries, 1
1 55
J. M. Riggs, labor, &c.,.
4 00
E. N. Wardwell, services as Engineer,
1 50
John Smith, the same,
1 50
Charles W. Haskell, the same,
1 50
Poll taxes refunded to members of Atlantic, No. 1,
90 00
Total,
$146 37
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
EXPENDITURES.
Wm. Widger, constable services,
$12 74
N. Galucia, the same,.
5 50
Total,
$18 24
IMPROVEMENT ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
EXPENDITURES.
Briggs Delano, repairs on school-houses,
$32 16
John Chapman, labor, stock, &c., on flag-staff,
12 03
George Brine, labor on same,
4 50
Patrick Hart, labor on same,
5 50
J. K. Snow, labor on same,. 5 00
Joseph Breed, 2d, stock for same,
6 26
F. O. Ellis, school-house flag-staff,
7 13
Isaiah Alden, repairs on Beach school-house,
4 08
Wm. Rowell, repairs on same,-
3 00
C. A. Morris, painting and varnishing,
5 75
Total,
$85 41
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriations,
50 00
Received from Joseph Stanley, for hay,
5 00
C. H. Worthen, lot in cemetery,.
5 00
C. A. Chapman, the same,
10 00
James Harding, the same,
10 00
Total,
$80 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. G. Phillips, Jr., labor,
44 37
Rufus Delano, labor, &c.,
3 25
Waldo Thompson, acknowledging deeds for 1854,
4 00
Total,
$51 62
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, $600 00
Special appropriation for sidewalks,
100 00
Total,
$700 00
EXPENDITURES.
Robert Harris, Surveyor of Highways, for repairs, 673 62
John Brown, furnishing covering stones,. 24 16
Paul Newell, for plank and teaming, 1 33
Total, $699 11
TOWN HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
S. T. Beers, rent of hall, $107 00
EXPENDITURES.
W. O. Haskell, furniture, 1860, 188 70
John Chapman, labor and stock, 1860,- 35 99
John Chapman, insurance, per contract, 1860,. 5 79
P. Holden, fluid, oil, &c.,
34 14
W. Thompson, sundries, 11 71 1
D. P. Stimpson, the same,
6 70
E. Leland, chandalier brackets, &c.,. 50 00 F
S. H. Wardwell, curtains, fixtures, &c., 10 92
Thing & Rowe, fuel,. 4 65
C. A. Morris, painting, &c.,.
15 93
Ivory Emmons, labor and stock,
5 07
A. F: Nisbett, repairs on flag,
62
S. T. Beers, services as janitor
25 00
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
75 00
Total,
$470 22
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RECAPITULATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
School department, appropriation and receipts,.
$2356 31
Volunteer Relief Fund, appropriation,. 800 00
Poor department, appropriation and receipts, 330 31
Fire department, appropriation,
200 00
Highway department, appropriation, 700 00
80 00
Town House department, receipts, -
107 00
Miscellaneous departments, receipts,
1650 00
Total
$6223 62
EXPENDITURES.
Selectmen's department,
$539 35
School department,.
2369 66
Volunteer Relief Fund,*
1913 47
Poor department,
837 35
Fire department,.
146 37
Police department,
18 24
Highway department,
699 11
Improvement on Public Buildings and Grounds,
85 41
Cemetery department, -
51 62
Town House department,
470 22
Total,
$7130 80
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DR. TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT in Account with F. O. ELLIS, Book Agent. CR.
To merchandize on hand,
$50 98
By cash paid for merchandize,
$70 16
To cash on hand,-
27 50
By books returned,
13 73
To merchandize purchased,
70 16
By books charged to town,_
2 25
By outstanding bill of Merritt's,
18 00
By merchandize on hand,
40 51
By cash on hand, _
8 06
$152 71
$152 71 F. O. ELLIS, Book. Agent.
SWAMPSCOTT, FEBRUARY 28, 1862.
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DR. TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT in Account with WM. FULLER, Collector. CR.
To taxes collected, 1861,
$7 16
By balance committed for collection, 1861, ____ $134 51
To taxes uncollected, 1861.
127 35
$134 51
$134 51
WM. FULLER, Collector.
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TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT in Account with J. W. BROOKS, Collector.
CR.
To taxes collected, 1858,
$1 77
By balance committed, 1858
7 02
To taxes collected, 1859,
6 57
By balance committed, 1859,
19 22
To taxes collected, 1860,
360 53
By balance committed, 1860,
586 50
To taxes collected, 1861,
5180 72
By balance committed, 1861.
6528 60
To taxes abated, 1858,
5 25
To taxes abated, 1859,
1 15
To taxes abated, 1860,
45 30
To taxes abated, 1861,
423 60
To taxes uncollected, 1859,
11 50
To taxes uncollected, 1860,
180 67
To taxes uncollected, 1861,
924 28
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TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT in Account with J. W. BROOKS, Treasurer.
CR.
To cash paid Selectmen's orders, 1860, $176 15
By cash in treasury,
$41 08
To cash paid Overseers' orders, 1860,
97 62
By cash from E. B. Phillips, temporary loan,
1755 00
To cash paid Selectmen's orders, 1861. 4865 66
By cash from M. C. Pratt, . 800 00
To cash paid Overseers' orders, 1861,.
673 68
By cash from J. A. Knowlton,_
800 00
To cash paid County tax, .
1401 90
By cash from John I. Phillips,
400 00
To cash paid State tax,-
351
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By cash from Sally Phillips, ___
350 00
To cash paid E. B. Phillips, temporary loan, 1755 00
By cash from Massachusetts School Fund, _.
50 31
To cash paid interest on notes, ...
552 23
By cash from City of Salem,
6 00
To balance in treasury,
By cash from Overseers of Poor,- 30 31
By cash from S. T. Beers, rent of Town Hall,
107 00
By cash from J. Harding, lot in Cemetery,
10 00
By cash from C. H. Chapman, lot in Cem'y,-
10 00
By cash from C. W. Worthing, lot in Cem'y,_
5 00
By cash from Jos. Stanley, hay in Cemetery,
5 00
By cash from Wm. Fuller, taxes, 7 16
1 77
By cash from J. W. Brooks, taxes, 1859,-
6 57
By cash from J. W. Brooks, taxes, 1860, -
360 53
By cash from J. W. Brooks, taxes, 1861,
5180 72
$9926 45
$9926 45
J. W. BROOKS, Treasurer.
SWAMPSCOTT, FEBRUARY 28, 1862.
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By cash from J. W. Brooks, taxes, 1858,.
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SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Town House and lot,
$5500 00
Grammar school-house and lot,
4500 00
Beach school-house and lot,
1100 00
Farm school-house and lot, 1200 00 . 1 1 1 1 1 I
Engine house,.
300 00
Atlantic Engine, No. 1,
1000 00
Hose carriage and hose,
300 00
Life-boat house,
100 00
One hearse and house,
300 00
School books in agent's hands,
40 51
Swampscott Cemetery and improvements,
1500 00
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