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352.30
Tuberculosis
877.30
Other expenses
788.29
Inspections-
Inspection of School Children
300.00
Inspection of Animals
300.00
Inspection of Meats and Provisions.
500.00
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar
752.28
Sanitation-
Sewer Maintenance and Operation ..
498.93
Sewer Construction
$ 783.02
Ashes and Rubbish
4,102.88
Street Cleaning
3,952.01
Public Convenience Station
34.25
Total for Health and Sanitation
$ 13,122.31
$ 783.02
$ 13,905.33
Highways and Bridges
Administration, Salary of Superintendent Office and traveling expenses Allowance for automobile
$ 1,500.00
55.57
City Teams and Salaries of Drivers
7,225.76
Reconstruction of Pleasant Street
5,147.90
Reconstruction of State Street
16.00
Highway Repairing
4,139.32
Culverts
1,379.49
Bridges, maintenance
499.34
Street Lighting
ยท 16,543.68
Street Sprinkling
6,342.25
Sidewalks and Curbing
2,551.04
Snow and Ice
2,231.78
Highways, miscellaneous
597.93
State Highway Tax
519.90
Total for Highways and Bridges.
$ 48,833.26
$ 48,833.26
Total forward
$125,518.90
$ 783.02
$126,301.92
83.30
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ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS.
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$271,109.97
$ 791.10
$271,901.07
Charities
Almshouse and City Farm
Sale of produce
$ 171.77
Sale of barrels
40.30
Sale of live stock
187.47
Sale of hay
161.91
Reimbursements, returned aid
201.63
From individuals
2.00
From State
907.47
From Cities and Towns
1,039.21
Refund
10.00
Mothers' Aid from State and Towns
1,449.37
Total from Charities
$ 4,171.13
$ 4,171.13
Soldiers' Relief
State Aid from State
$ 8,958.00
Refund
6.00
Soldiers' Burial
400.00
German War Relief, Acts 1917, Refund ...
16.66
Total from Soldiers' Relief
$ 9,380.66
$ 9,380.66
Education
Tuition
$ 3,599.25
Services of department
83.00
Sale of books and supplies
61.19
Use of telephone
4.80
Refund
.30
Rent, Putnam Trustees
1,200.00
Rent, School Hall
17.75
School Buildings, lights broken Sale of Engine
15.00
Refund
3.75
Total from Education
$ 4,985.79
$ 4,985.79
Library and Reading Room
Use of Library one year, Newbury
$ 200.00
Sale of books and supplies
16.35
Refund
10.00
Total for library and reading room ..
$ 226.35
226.35
Total forward
$289,873.90
$ 791.10
$290,665.00
.75
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CITY AUDITOR
PAYMENTS.
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$125,518.90
$ 783.02
. $126,301.92
Charities
General Administration
$ 987.76
Almshouse and City Farm
7,693.33
Outdoor Relief in the city
6,890.00
Outdoor relief in other cities and towns.
872.27
Board in State Hospitals
1,090.01
Contribution to Hospitals
900.00
Mothers' Aid
1,744.20
Total for Charities
$ 20,177.57
$ 20,177.57
Soldiers' Relief
State Aid
$ 8,218.00
Soldiers' Burial
338.00
Soldiers' Relief
7,126.60
German War Relief, Acts 1917
4,557.82
German War Emergency Expenses
894.55
Total for Soldiers' Relief
$ 21,134.97
$ 21,134.97
Education
Salary of Superintendent
$ 2,200.00
Salary of Clerk
517.92
Salary of Truant Officer
750.00
Administration, office supplies
456.14
Salaries of Teachers
45,269.67
Salaries of Janitors
4,769.75
Text Books and Supplies
4,321.62
Transportation
461.85
Support of Truants
104.86
Other expenses
392.63
Fuel
3,979.83
Lighting
377.77
Repairs to buildings and furnishings
2,712.76
Total for Education
$ 66,314.80
$ 66,314.80
Library and Reading Room
Supervision and Salaries
$ 3,863.80
Salary of Janitor
638.10
Books, Papers and Binding
2,122.14
Fuel
328.31
Lighting
239.20
Insurance
723.40
Other expenses
112.55
Total for library and reading room.
$ 8,027.50
$ 8,027.50
Total forward
241,173.74
$ 783.02
$241,956.76
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ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS.
SOURCE OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$289,873.90
$ 791.10
$290,665.00
Recreation
Total for recreation
Unclassified
Other city Properties-
Rent of Ward 5 room
60.00
Rent or Storey Ave., School Building Sale of material
1.00
J. V. F. Bondsmen
$ 1,550.00
Naval Brigade Beneficiaries
40.80
Uncalled for claims
18.36
Building Permits
106.00
Total from unclassified
$ 267.80
$ 1,568.36
$ 1,836.16
Public Service Enterprises
Water Works, income from sale of water Miscellaneous receipts
233.90
Construction receipts
$ 1,795.64
Total from public service enter- prises
$ 65,625.27
$ 1,795.64
$ 67,420.91
Cemeteries
Sale of lots
$ 274.00
Sale of grass
4.00
Refund
8.75
Total from Cemeteries
$ 286.75
$ 286.75
Interest
Trust Funds for trees, sprinkling and
sidewalks
$ 1,325.00
Trust Funds for Schools
606.00
Trust Funds for Libraries
3,803.99
Trust Funds for Parks
404.00
Trust Funds for Poor
621.83
Water Commissioners
11,290.00
Overdue Taxes and Assessments
3,545.16
Bank Deposits
2,106.04
Total from Interest
$ 23,702.02
$ 23,702.02
Total forward
$379,755.74
$ 4,155.10
$383,910.84
60.00
$ 65,,391.37
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CITY AUDITOR
PAYMENTS.
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$241,173.74
$ 783.02
$241,956.76
Recreation
City Parks-
Salaries and wages
$ 523.98
Other expenses
349.42
Atkinson Common-
Salaries and wages
338.73
Other expenses
158.56
Playgrounds-
262.50
Rent of land
225.32
Other expenses
45.92
Celebrations and Memorials-
Memorial Day, G. A. R.
300.00
Firemen's Memorial Sunday
75.00
Fourth of July Celebration
238.76
Total for recreation
$ 2,518.19
$ 2,518.19
Unclassified
City Clocks
$ 75.00
Water for Public Buildings
1,500.00
Other City Properties
58.72
Naval Battalion
55.75
l'ropogation of Clams
299.37
Final Judgments
3,897.42
Payroll tailings
Building Permits
94.00
Total for unclassified
$ 5,980.26
$ .72
$ 5,980.98
Public Service Enterprises Water Works maintenance and operation Construction
$ 23,359.08
$ 9,388.96
To city for bonds and interest
34,290.00
Total for public service enter-
prises
$57,649.08
$ 9,388.96
$ 67,038.04
Cemeteries
Maintenance
$ 273.31
Total for cemeteries
$ 273.31
$ 273.31
Interest
Temporary loans
$ 3,050.78
Loans for general purposes
10,995.00
Funding Loans
3,365.62 11,290.00
Water Bonds
Total for interest
$ 28,701.40
$ 28,701.40
Total forward
$336,295.98
$ 10,172.70
$346,468.68
.72
Salaries and wages
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ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS.
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Totals
Total forward
$379,755.74
$ 4,155.10
$383,910.84
Municipal Indebtedness
Loans in anticipation of revenue
From Water Commissioners
$ 23,000.00
.50
Total from indebtedness
$ 23,000.00
$260,000.50
$283,000.50
Sinking Funds
Total from sinking funds
Agency Transactions Taxes, State including highway County
$ 30,219.90
21,103.68
Non-Resident Bank
4,462.88
County of Essex for dog officer
30.00
School Teachers Pensions
1,772.50
Total from agency transactions
$ 57,588.96
$ 57,588.96
Refunds
Total from refunds
Transfers
City teams, from various departments ... Street Sprinkling Com. from City Hall ..
6.10
From Police Building
3,88
From Fire Engine Buildings
8.98
From Highways
195.65
From School Buildings
34.42
From Public Library
6.55
From City Parks
79.75
Indebtedness from Water Department ..
23,000.00
Interest from Water Department
12,140.00
$ 42,611.95
$ 42,611.95
Total from transfers
Total receipts for the year
$402,755.74
$364,356.51
$767,112.25
Cash Balances
General Treasury
$ 75,629.19
Library Funds
810.34
Water Commissioners
615.64
Total cash on hand beginning of year
$ 77,055.17
Grand total receipts and cash on hand ..
$844,167.42
$260,000.00
Premiums on revenue notes
$ 7,136.62
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CITY AUDITOR
PAYMENTS.
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$336,295.98
$ 10,172.70
$346,468.68
Municipal Indebtedness
Loans in anticipation of taxes
Water Bonds from earnings
$ 23,000.00
Overdraft Bonds from taxation
2,000.00
Trust Fund Bonds from taxation
8,000.00
Police Station Bonds from taxation
3,000.00
Pleasant Street Bonds from taxation
2,000.00
Total for indebtedness
$ 38,000.00
$335,000.00
$373,000.00
Sinking Funds
Commissioners for J. V. F. Bonds
$ 6,550.00
Commissioners for requirements
$ 5,000.00
Total for sinking funds
$ 5,000.00
$ 6,550.00
$ 11,550.00
Agency Transactions
State Tax
$ 29,700.00
Non-Resident Bank Tax
5,136.28
County Tax
21,103.68
Dog Officer for County
41.00 1,772.50
Total for agency transactions
$ 57,753.46
$ 57,753.46
Refunds
Taxes
$ 78.17
Total for refunds
$ 78.17
$ 78.17
Transfers
$ 12.70
Sewer Construction to City Teams
79.60
Sewer Maintenance to City Teams
1,298.00
Ashes and Rubbish to City Teams
966.90
Highway Repairs to City Teams
433.40
Culverts to City Teams .
57.60
Street Sprinkling to City Teams
875.50
Sidewalks and Curbing to City Teams.
24.10
Snow Removal to City Teams
1.00
Highways Miscellaneous to City Teams .. Reconstruction Pleasant St. to City Teams School Buildings to City Teams
12.00
Fire Dept. Horses to City Teams
3,094.07 335.33
Water Department to Indebtedness
23,000.00
Water Department to Interest
12,140.00
Total for transfers
$ 42,611.95
$ 42,611.95
Total payments for the year
$379,295.98
$452,166.28
$831,462.26
Cash Balances
General Treasury
$ 10,823.92
Library Funds
882.73
Water Commissioners
998.51
Total cash on hand at end of year ...
$ 12,705.16
Grand total rcipts and cash on hand. . .
$844,167.42
Teachers' Pensions
Street Cleaning to City Teams
257.75
24.00
Various Depts. to Street Sprinkling
$335,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORT REVENUE ACCOUNTS
TAXES
TAX OF 1917. DR.
For City Purposes, inside the limit
. $123,886.86
For City Purposes, outside the limit
5,000.00
Debt Requirements, less income
40,700.00
State Tax
29,700.00
State Highway Tax
519.90
County Tax
21,103.68
Judgments
5,039.98
Overlay
8,607.00
Omitted Assessments
120.00
Re-assessments
866.00
Total levy
$235,543.42
CR.
Tax collected for city
$122,443.45
Tax collected for State
30,219.90
Tax collected for County
21,103.68
Tax abated during year
2,772.53
176,539.56
Uncollected
$ 59,003.86
TAX OF 1916. DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year
$ 62,082.34
Omitted Assessments 3,982.94
Re-assessments
3.84
$ 66,069.12
CR.
Tax collected during year
$ 41,929.81
Tax abated during year
640.94
42,570.75
Uncollected $ 23,498.37
TAX OF 1915. DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year $ 26,429.83
Re-assessments 33.60
$ 26,463.43
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CITY AUDITOR
TAXES-Continued CR.
Tax 'collected during year $ 22,039.48
678.15
Tax abated during year
22,717.63
Uncollected
$
3,745.80
TAX OF 1914. DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year CR.
$
3,395.64
Tax collected during year $ 688.64 2,707.00
Tax abated during year
$
3,395.64
TAX OF 1913. DR.
Uncollected from previous year
CR.
Tax collected during year $ 383.50 2,370.00
$
2,753.50
STREET RAILWAY EXCISE TAX
RECEIPTS
Northeastern Street Railway Co.
$
1,502.62
Total to Income Account $ 1,502.62
CORPORATION TAX RECEIPTS
Street Railways from State $ 972.57
Public Service from State
3,995.76
All others from State
16,630.69
Total to Income Account $ 21,599.02
NATIONAL BANK TAX RECEIPTS
Stock held locally in banks outside city
$
1,997.37
Stocks of local banks held by non-residents 4,462.88
PAYMENTS $ 6,460.25
Paid to State for non-resident stock $ 5,136.28
To income account
1,323.97
$ 6,460.25
$
2,753.50
Tax abated during year
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ANNUAL REPORT
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS INCOME TAX
DR.
Statement of Tax Commissioners deducted from 1917 levy $ 45,309.14
CR.
Received from State
Uncollected
38,098.06 $ 7,211.08
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS-Continued
STREET SPRINKLING FOR 1917.
DR.
Assessments on abutters $ 3,883.49
CR.
Amount collected during year $ 2,832.11
Amount abated during year
2.00
Transfer Street Sprinkling
4.29
2,838.40
Uncollected
$ 1,045.09
STREET SPRINKLING FOR 1916.
DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year $ 997.65
Additional Committments 2.10
$ 999.75
CR.
Amount uncollected during year
$ 616.77
Amount abated during year
0.00
616.77
Uncollected
.$ 382.98
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CITY AUDITOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS-Continued STREET SPRINKLING FOR 1915. DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year
$ 429.29
CR.
Amount collected during year $ 407.68
5.43
Amount abated during year
413.11
Uncollected
.$ 16.18
STREET SPRINKLING FOR 1914.
DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year
.$ 25.01
CR.
Amount collected during year $ 9.44
15.57
25.01
ASSESSMENT FOR MOTH EXTERMINATION, 1917.
DR.
Assessment for work done .$ 645.48
CR.
Amount collected during year
500.90
Uncollected $ 144.58
ASSESSMENT FOR MOTH EXTERMINATION, 1916.
DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year
CR.
Amount collected during year
126.49
Uncollected $ 93.85
ASSESSMENT FOR MOTH EXTERMINATION, 1915.
DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year
.$ 128.17
CR.
Amount collected during year $ 87.06
37.36
Amount abated during year
124.42
Uncollected
$ 3.75
$ 220.34
Amount abated during year
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ANNUAL REPORT
SPECIAL ASSESMENTS -Continued. ASSESSMENT FOR MOTH EXTERMINATION, 1914. DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year
.. $ . . 25.21
CR.
Amount collected during year $ 4.03
Amount abated during year 21.18
25.21
ASSESSMENT FOR MOTH EXTERMINATION, 1913.
Uncollected balance from previous year DR.
CR. $ 2.20
2.20
BETTERMENTS
DR.
Uncollected balance from previous year $ 1,358.67
Assessments during year 658.46
$ 2,017.13
CR.
Amount collected during year $ 474.21
957.93
Amount abated during year
1,432.14
Uncollected .$ 584.99
TAXES REFUNDED. DR.
Tax of 1912
$ 17.73
Tax of 1913
17.85
Tax of 1914
18.59
Tax of 1917
24.00
CR. -$ 78.17
From general treasury to balance .$ 78.17
OVERLAY ACCOUNT, 1913 LEVY.
CR
Balance of previous year
$ 368.02
Abatements of tax, 1913
DR. .$ 368.02
Amount collected during year
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CITY AUDITOR
SPECIAL ASSESMENTS -- Continued. OVERLAY ACCOUNT, 1914 LEVY. CR.
Balance of previous year .$ 61.98
DR.
Abatements of tax, 1914
$ 61.98
OVERLAY ACCOUNT, 1915 LEVY. CR.
Balance of previous year $ 5,536.46
DR.
Abatements of tax, 1915
644.55
Balance
$ 4,891.91
OVERLAY ACCOUNT, 1916 LEVY. 1 CR.
Balance of previous year
Omitted assessments
DR.
$ 5,978.38 3,982.94 -$ 9,961.32
Abatements, tax 1916
637.10
Balance
.$ 9,324.22
OVERLAY ACCOUNT, 1917 LEVY.
CR.
Overlay, 1917 levy
Omitted assessments
DR.
$ 8,607.00 120.00 -- $ 8,727.00
Abatements of tax, 1917
Balance
1,906.53 $ 6,820.47
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ANNUAL REPORT
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
ALDERMEN AND COUNCIL.
Appropriation
$ 1,400.00
Refunds
34.97
Transfer
200.00
From general treasury to balance
306.07
$ 1,941.04
DEPARTMENT PAYMENTS.
Salary of Clerk of Common Council
$ 500.00
Post office box rent
3.00
Printing and advertising
149.63
Posting Civil Service notices
19.08
Deposit box for sinking funds
10.00
Stationery and office supplies
34.90
Service flags
6.68
Express
1.28
Printing Annual Reports
507.64
Gas and Electric hearing, expert
250.00
Gas and Electric hearing, attorney and stenographer
63.40
Ringing church bells
32.00
Attorney and expense on Ordway case
344.02
Labor at March's Hill fire
2.10
Surveying and plan for city landing
15.31
Legislative bulletin
2.00
. .
- -
-$
1,941.04
MAYOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$ 1,250.00
Refunds
24.15
Transfer
50.00
PAYMENTS.
Salary of Mayor
$ 1,200.00
Telephone rental
41.72
Stationery
11.25
Stamps and stamped envelopes
17.55
Stenographer
19.70
. .
1,290.22
Balance to general treasury
$ 33.93
-
$ 1,324.15
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CITY AUDITOR
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-Continued. AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$ 1,050,00
PAYMENTS.
Salary of Auditor
$ 900.00
Telephone rental
20.39
Stationery and office supplies
43.97
Stamps and stamped envelopes
4.30
Printing
11.00
Traveling expenses
8.38
Transfer
50.00
1,038.04
Balance to general treasury 1
$ 11.96
TREASURER'S AND COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$ 2,600.00
Stamps for School Department
2.00
Stamps for Mayor
2.00
Sale of supplies
11.33
From general treasury to balance
3.76
Fees credited to income, $193.50
$ 2,619.09
PAYMENTS.
Salary of treasurer and collector $ 1,700.00
Salary of treasurer's assistant
500.00
Telephone rental
20.54
Express
1.41
Books, stationery and office supplies
116.10
Premium on treasurer's bond
120.00
Distribution of tax bills
50.00
Horse hire for distributing tax bills
2.00
Postage stamps and stamped envelopes
80.74
Printing and advertising
28.30
-$ 2,619.09
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$ 2,500.00
From general treasury to balance 145.69
$ 2,645.69
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ANNUAL REPORT
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-Continued.
PAYMENTS.
Salaries of the three assessors $ 2,100.00
Telephone rental
20.04
Services of stenographer
2.00
Reports of titles and autos
102.10
Postage stamps and stamped envelopes
24.87
Stationery and office supplies
59.97
Express
2.13
Information on foreign corporations
110.45
Printing and avertising
219.13
Banker and Tradesmen
5.00
...
$ 2,645.69
EXPENSE OF BOND AND NOTE ISSUE.
Appropriation
.$ 100.00
PAYMENTS.
Travelinging expenses $ 5.50
Transfer
25.00
Certification of City Notes
50.00
80.50
Balance to general treasury
$ 19.50
CITY CLERK 'S DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$ 1,650.00
Sale of supplies
.90
$ 1,650.90
REVENUE CREDITED TO INCOME ACCOUNT.
Licenses, amusements
$ 75.00
Licenses, auctioneers
4.00
Licenses, (business) pawnbrokers
100.00
Licenses, (business) common vietualer
285.00
Licenses, (business) shooting gallery and bowling alley ...
10.00
License's, (business) job wagon
3.00
Licenses, (business) Peddlers
20.00
Licenses, (business) public vehicle
24.00
Licenses, (business) clam
2.50
Licenses, junk
162.50
Licenses, pool
95.00
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CITY AUDITOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT-Continued.
Permits, marriage
171.00
Street Venders
21.00
Sale of Burial Lots
274.00
Recording
42.10
Miscellaneous
13.66
Licenses, Inn Holders
10.00
$
1,312.76
PAYMENTS.
Salary of City Clerk
$ 1,500.00
Premium on Clerk's Bond
12.00
Stenographer
2.00
Stamped envelopes and postage stamps
11.80
Office supplies and stationery
46.58
Express
.45
'Telephone rental
42.82
Junk License, Badges
15.00
1,630.65
Balance to general treasury .$ 20.25
CITY MESSENGER.
Appropriation
PAYMENTS.
.
$ 900.00
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$ 700.00
Transfer
50.00
PAYMENTS.
Salary of City Solicitor
$ 500.00
Witness fees and expenses
3.20
Massachusetts Digest
5.00
Traveling expenses
42.54
Services of stenographer
20.76
Stationery and postage
10.19
Printing
71.50
Additional Attorney
55.00
Extra fees and expenses
8.00
Telephone tolls
8.66
724.91
Balance to general treasury
.$ 25.09
.$ 900.00
Salory of City Messenger
$ 750.00
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ANNUAL REPORT GENERAL GOVERNMENT-Continued.
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION.
Appropriation
$ 2,475.00
From general treasury to balance
312.34
$ 2,787.34
PAYMENTS.
Ward officers
$ 1,728.00
Salaries of Board of Registrars
510.41
Supper for Registrars
10.55
Advertising and printing
256.38
Janitor's services
50.05
Posting notices, check lists and ballots
79.00
Ringing church bells
2.00
Stamps, and stamped envelopes
40.78
Express
3.62
Equipment and repair of ward rooms
49.94
Stationery and supplies
5.65
Addressing envelopes
15.21
Teaming, ballot boxes
16.25
Registration buttons
10.50
$ 2,787.34
CITY HALL.
Appropriation
$ 1,800.00
Sale of old books
27.02
Refund
6.13
From general treasury to balance
199.29
$ 2,032.44
REVENUE CREDITED TO INCOME ACCOUNT.
Rent of City Hall $ 247.50
Rent of City Hall as Armory
900.00
$
1,147.50
PAYMENTS.
Street sprinkling
$ 6.10
Hardware
2.92
Electrician and stock
18.87
Fuel
511.49
Lights, mantels and wiring
25.53
Carpenter and stock
49.63
Janitor's supplies
5.10
Stage carpenter
156.00
43
CITY AUDITOR
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-Continued.
Cleaning carpet
11.00
Repairing settees
162.66
Repairs on furniture
1.25
Repairs on vault locks
19.00
Flags and repairing same
12.30
Fire extinguishers
30.00
Lighting, electric
154.96
Lighting, gas
371.50
Paint, glass and labor setting glass
39.20
Rope
19.75
Repairs to heater
51.90
Use of chairs and tables
14.00
Express
.50
Painting City Clerk's Office
18.00
Renovation of Mayor's office
142.34
Alderman's room
208.44
$ 2,032.44
INDEXING OLD RECORDS.
Appropriation
.$ 250.00
PAYMENTS.
Stenographer, writing cards
$ 45.86
Stenographer for Mayor
67.47
Transfer
100.00
213.33
Balance to general treasury . $ 36.67
44
ANNUAL REPORT
Protection of Life and Property.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Supervision.
Appropriation
$ 1,450.00
PAYMENTS.
Salary of City Marshal
$ 1,337.50
Stamps
1.00
Stationery and office supplies
14.25
Telephone rental
74.04
Printing and advertising
9.50
Premium on bond
5.00
1,441.29
Balance to general treasury
$ 8.71
Salaries and Wages.
Appropriation
$ 15,500.00
PAYMENTS.
Salaries of regular men
$ 14,520.50
Salaries of regular men for extra duty
180.00
Salaries of special and reserve officers
465.00
Services of detectives
47.18
15,212.68
Balance to general treasury
$ 287.32
Appropriation
PAYMENTS.
Coal
$ 324.39
Transfer
75.00
399.39
Balance to general treasury
$ .61
Lighting.
Appropriation
$ 300.00
From general treasury to balance
. . 3.65
$ 303.65
Fuel.
$ 400.00
45
CITY AUDITOR
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY-Continued.
PAYMENTS.
Gas
$ 6.00
Electricity
247.65
Transfer
50.00 $ 303.65
POLICE DEPARTMENT. Maintenance of Buildings. $ 750.00
Appropriation
REVENUE, CREDITED TO INCOME ACCOUNT.
Fines collected
$ 898.10
Rent of Court Room for 1917, to Nov. 1st
1,400.00 $ 2,298.10
PAYMENTS.
Salary of janitor
$ 600.00
Janitor's supplies
31.45
Barrels
.75
Electric lamps
31.74
Flag pole
1.00
Painting and labor
12.06
Carpenter and stock
7.65
Substitute for janitor
16.50
Street sprinkling
3.88
Mason and stock
5.55
Repairs to gutters and conductors
21.40
Repairs to clock
2.00
Plumber and stock
.60
734.58
Balance to general treasury
$ 15.42
Appropriation .....
Miscellaneous. .$ 500.00
PAYMENTS. Equipment and Repairs.
Batteries and lights
$ 53.50
53.50
Other Expenses.
Washing towels
$ 12.25
Matches
3.00
Lodgings and luncheons furnished
25.55
Post Office box rent
.75
46
ANNUAL REPORT
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY-Continued.
Janitor 's supplies
.60
New billies
18.00
Printing and advertising
7.50
Brass buttons
3.08
Badges
4.65
Newspapers at station
11.30
Stationery and office supplies
18.78
Use of teams
177.00
Telephone
6.57
Traveling expenses as per pay rolls
53.51
Labor at Ship street house
.
345.30
398.80
Balance to general treasury
$ 101.20
.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Supervision and Assistance.
Appropriation
. .
$ 890.00
PAYMENTS
Salary of Chief Engineer
$ 500.00
First Assistant
125.00
Second Assistant
125.00
Third Assistant
125.00
Clerk of Board
15.00
$
890.00
Salaries.
Appropriation
$ 9,400.00
Services of men, town of Newbury
.. 3.00
9,403.00
PAYMENTS.
Captains
$ 60.00
Mechanical Engineers
675.00
Assistant Mechanical Engineers
375.00
Stokers and Stewards
620.00
Call Men
5,300.00
Permanent Men
1,820.00
Substitutes for Permanent Men
290.00
2.76
47
CITY AUDITOR
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY-Continued.
Extra services at fires
2.25
Extra services at Newbury fire 3.00
20.25
Washing and rolling hose
9,165.50
Balance to general treasury $ 237.50
HORSES AND CARE OF SAME.
Appropriation
$ 7,360.00
Town of Newbury
2.00
$
7,362.00
PAYMENTS.
Horses hired for Hook and Ladder $ 1,460.00
Horses and men hired for Supply Wagon
84.00
Repairs to harnesses and Hostler's supplies
43.39
Extra men and horses at engine houses and fires
223.50
Shoeing horse for Hose No. 1
28.15
Extra teams hired and teaming
6.80
Veterinary
5.00
Chief Engineer, horse hire
49.00
Hauling hose and hose carriages
293.95
Portion of maintenance of city teams
3,094.07
Repairs on wagons
9.00
Services of automobiles
6.50
5,303.36
Balance to general treasury
$ 2,058.64
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fuel.
Appropriation
$ 750.00
Transfer
100.00
$ 850.00
PAYMENTS.
Central Fire Station
Coal $ 358.50
Wood
2.25
-$ 360.75
48
ANNUAL REPORT
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY-Continued.
Engine House No. 2
Coal
$ 96.25
Wood
2.00
Engine House No. 3
Coal
$ 109.97
Wood
2.00
111.97
Hose House No. 8
Coal
$ 119.35
Wood
1.00
Hose House No. 7
Coal
97.65
788.97
Balance to general treasury
.$ 61.03
Lighting.
Appropriation
.$ 350.00
From general treasury to balance
1.92
..... .
$ 351.92
PAYMENTS.
Central Fire Station
$ 102.19
Engine House No. 2
63.07
Engine House No. 3.
62.58
Hose House No. 7
13.20
Hose Hiuse No. 8
10.88
Transfer
100.00
351.92
Hydrant Service and Water. $ 3,550.00
Appropriation.
. .. .
Water for fire purposes $ 3,500.00
Removing snow and ice as per payrolls
31.16
Salt
1.10
3,532.26
Balance to general treasury
.$ 17.74
-
PAYMENTS.
98.25
120.35
49
CITY AUDITOR
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY-Continued.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Equipment and Repairs.
Appropriation
$
700.00
From town of Newbury
5.00
Sale of acids
1.00
Refund
.75
Sale of old hose
25.00
Services of department
3.00
$ 734.75
PAYMENTS.
Repairs on steamers
$ 270.70
Repairs on hose and supply wagons
63.25
Repairs on harness
7.50
Repairs on hose and equipment
8.42
Repairs on lights
7.10
Axe handles
1.80
Express on equipment
2.48
Lanterns, globes, wicks and repairs
3.29
Hardware and paint
8.38
Oil and grease
43.62
Stationery and postage
1.00
Fire extinguishers
21.40
Supplies for chemicals
20.08
Electrical supplies and labor
13.77
Spray attachment
10.45
Cellar nozzle
3.00
Smoke helmet
85.00
Small hose
9.60
Metal Polish, soap and bon ami
12.45
Rope and brushes
2.45
Fuel for steamers
2.25
First aid cabinet
7.50
.
605.49
$ 129.26
Maintenance of Buildings.
Appropriation
600.00
Sale of stove
2.00
Transfer
50.00
From general treasury to balance
66.22
$ 718.22
50
ANNUAL REPORT
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY-Continued.
PAYMENTS.
Repairs to heating and piping $ 44.72
Labor and stock on roof
17.22
Carpenter work and stock
312.86
Setting glass and painting supplies
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