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25 00
$12,712 07
CONTRA.
Appropriation
. $12,500 00
Balance from last year
397 10
Received from State
192 89
Charles Toppan for tuition
of daughter
35 15
$13,125 14
Amount unexpended
413 07
$13,125 14
NOTE .- Of the unexpended balance above shown, $291.66 is due the Com- mittee for services.
SCHOOL CONTINGENT.
Appropriation, . .
·
$1,200 00
Amount borrowed, as per vote Nov. 6, 1877, 800 00
$2,000 00
EXPENDED.
A. G. Whitcomb, school furniture,
$565 62
Joseph L. Ross, 66 66 14 00
Eureka Ventilating Co., two ventilators,
35 00
· Samuel Kelley, six ventilators, .
150 00
118 82
C. A. Eastman, books and stationery, J. L. Hammett, 66 66 66
48 43
Willard Small,
66
23 51
1
Amount carried forward,
$955 38
28
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward,
$955 38
Hooper, Lewis & Co., pens, 21 25
Maynard & Noyes, ink, 13 50
Lawrence, Wilde & Co., shades and furniture, 15 75
Babb & Stephens, printing, 51 15
Henry McElvin, slating blackboards, .
35 00
M. C. Warren & Co., hardware, 3 75
Small Bros. & Lovejoy, closet, book racks, &c., 25 00
J. H. Daniels, diplomas, . 27 05
F. H. Turner, programmes, 3 00
10 00
Henry Barron, expressing,
6 23
H. W. Cushman, police services,
24 85
C. Hoffman, repairing chair and labor,
2 65
M. W. Currier, ribbon for diplomas, .
3 70
Augustus Durant, sundries,
4 23
Benjamin Stones, labor,
5 00
Joel Atwood, carpenter work and stock,
65 77
P. R. Ellis, concrete walks, &c., 102 57
66 " building cess pool, . 50 00
J. C. Howes, labor and stock, repairing stoves, furnaces, water pipes, &c., . 301 29
J. P. Deering & Co., lumber, 55 91
Levi Boles & Son, outside windows, 22 42
Daniel Wiley, cleaning vault,
10 00
F. T. & C. E. Palmer, painting,
7 25
G. & T. R. Spear, 66 2 50
Mackett & Howes, glazing,
4 50
W. S. Upham, 66
1 40
M. S. Page, clock,
7 00
G. G. Nichols, mason work,
8 50
Walter Hicks, repairing shades and awnings,
4 50
R. A. Freeman, carting settees,
28 25
James Worthen, sundries, .
10 90
W. A. Hatch, chemicals, .
1 65
L. L. Warren, labor on water pipe,
95
John Larrabee, thermometer,
60
A. E. Upham, carpenter work, .
5 50
Amount carried forward,
$1,898 95
Wm. Bourne & Son, teaming piano,
29
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward,
$1,898 95
Samuel Ellison, mason,
2 50
A. & E. Burton & Co., dusters,
3 90
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries,
1 35
Wm. H. Wells,
1 48
John Singer, Jr., broom, .
45
Wakefield Rattan Co., mats,
11 19
$1,919 82
Balance unexpended,
80 18
$2,000 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation .
. $2,200 00
Balance from last year
93 17
Received for old hose sold .
6 65
$2,299 82
EXPENDED.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
Board of Engineers, services to April 1, 1877 $60 00 66 66 66 stationery 1 00
J. A. Thomas, account book
1 75
Joseph S. Smith, one Bangor extension ladder
137 50
Jas. H. Cole & Co., hose oil
13 00
Bugbee & Barrett, groceries
8 07
Henry Barron, expressing .
5 35
R. W. Chandler, rubber coats for engineers
16 50
keys
1 50
Hunneman & Co., repairing Endeavor Engine
33 00
Thos. McCoubry, 66
75
R. M. Rand, labor on
66
3 00
Scrannage Bros. & Cook, brass lantern
8 00
$289 42
30
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
BIGELOW HOOK AND LADDER CO., No. 1.
Services of men to Feb. 1, 1878 $488 33
C. W. Burnham, services as steward, 1 year 40 00
Joseph Edwards, painting and repairing ladders. 53 00
Thos. McCoubry, blacksmithing 25 01
S. E. Benson, coal 6 00
Scrannage Bros. & Cook, repairing and plating eye-
bolts 3 70
R. W. Chandler, mugs
1 33
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries
3 00
Paul O. Masse, heavy strap
1 25
W. J. Silver, splicing foot ropes
1 25
J. C. Howes, repairing lantern.
75
$623 62
RUSSELL HOSE CO., No. 1.
Services of 15 men, 1 year to Feb. 1, 1878 $300 00
R. H. Rand, services as steward, 1 year 40 00
John Louer, casting, for carriage
20 95
Joseph Edwards repairing and painting carriage
42 00
Clark & Phillips, rolls for carriage
1 25
R. W. Chandler, 4 rubber overcoats
12 00
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries
3 23
E. Keyes & Son, coal
10 70
S. E. Benson, wood .
2 00
Malden and Melrose Gas Light Co.
15 40
11 40
J. C. Howes, small hose, pipe, etc. Thos McCoubry, blacksmithing .
1 50
T. Frank Hanly, weather strip .
1 92
Paul O. Masse, repairing straps .
1 80
W. T. Howard, 66 trough
1 50
$465 65
WYOMING HOSE CO., No. 2.
Services of men to Feb. 1, 1878 $298 26
Frank Gibbons, services as steward, 1 year 40 00
Trustees of Wyoming Lodge, rent 6 mos. . . 75 00
Amount carried forward, $413 26
31
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward,
$413 26
L. W. Gilman, rent 6 mos. 66 66 stove pipe .
2 70
J. C. Howes, stock and labor fitting up stove
12 10
E. Keyes & Son, coal 10 70
8 05
Tufts Bros., repairing lantern
75
Henry Barron, expense repairing strap
35
Bugbee & Barrett, oil
35
$523 26
HIGHLAND HOSE CO., No. 3.
Services of men to Feb. 1, 1878
$281 66
Edward P. Fuller, services as steward 9 mos. 30 00
Webster Brown, 66 66 66 3
10 00
James Boyd & Sons, copper pipe and handles 12 50
E. Keyes & Son, coal 10 70
S. E. Benson, coal and wood
5 50
John Singer, Jr., sundries .
7 42
Bugbee & Barrett, "
80
R. W. Chandler, rubber overcoat
3 00
A. W. Parker, glazing
40
J. C. Howes, repairs, pipe, etc.
3 25
Francis Morandi, repairing lanterns
1 25
Joseph Edwards, wood work, hose sled Thos. McCoubry, iron work, hose sled
12 50
$394 48
RECAPITULATION.
Contingent expenses
$289 42
Bigelow H. & L. Co.
623 62
Russell Hose Co.
465 65
Wyoming Hose Co. .
523 26
Highland Hose Co. .
394 48
$2,296 43
Appropriation .
$2,200 00
Unexpended balance and receipts
99 82
$2,299 82
To credit of fund
3 39
$2,299 82 $2,299 82
15 50
75 00
Malden and Melrose Gas Light Co.
32
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
HIGHWAYS, SIDEWALKS, AND CULVERTS. EXPENDED.
Paid laborers
. $2,017 56
" for teams .
351 70
Joseph Edwards, repairing snow plough $5 00
J. P. Deering & Co., lumber 31 85
Geo. L. Morse, building sidewalk
10 00
Whittemore Bros., shovels
11 25
Marcellus Day & Co., drain pipe
34 98
James Marshall, drain pipe
12 96
A. W. Lynde, blasting ledge, (Green St.)
15 00
James Eaton Adm'r, gravel
36 64
J. O. Lynde,
2 90
James Marshall,
58 20
George F. Boardman, 66
25 20
Wm. Fanley, 66
19 12
Thos. McCoubry, sharpening tools
35 37
$298 47
$2,667 73
CONTRA.
Appropriation .
. $2,200 00
Balance from last year
395 05
$2,595 05
Expenditures exceed
72 68
$2,667 73
Of the amount paid for labor and teams there was expended in-
March,
1877 .
$71 69
April,
66
286 93
May, 66
457 92
June,
554 63
July, 66
136 71
August, 66
96 50
October, 66
418 69 ·
November, “
75 96
December, “
'33 06
February, 1878
237 17
$2,369 26
$2,369 26
The sum named as expended in February was for the purpose of clearing snow from streets and sidewalks.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
Appropriation,
$800 00
Balance unexpended last year,
498 05
RECEIPTS.
For auctioneers' licenses :
John R. Jones,
2 00
George Stockwell,
2 00
George L. Horr, .
2 00
EXPENDED.
Babb & Stephens, printing notices, warrants, &c. $94 50
66 66 annual reports, 1877 275 70
John Larrabee, compiling annual reports, 1877 25 00
66
making register of voters
10 00
66
collecting, recording and returning births, deaths and marriages, 1877
62 35
66
66 expense, stationery, postage, &c. 3 80
Alfred Mudge & Son, printing By-Laws 20 00
96 47
D. L. Wentworth, services and expenses of detective . Albon W. Parker, painting fence "Old Burial Ground " Pliny Edson, trunk for flag
30 00
6 00
Henry C. Richardson, distributing By-Laws
7 00
Knight, Adams & Co., account books 5 55
4 60
. Battery " C" M. V. M., firing salute, July 4th 50 00
12 00
Nelson Cochran, making surveys
8 00
Thomas McCoubry, bolts, grapnells, etc.
6 55
W. R. Phillips, tax bills and advertising
16 90
G. & T. R. Spear, lettering ballot boxes
2 87
G. A. Kimball & Co., advertising 5 70
A. B. Pierce, making death returns 8 25
Nathaniel Howard, making death returns 3 25
A. B. Pierce, distributing warrants and serving notices 30 50
N. D. Blake, expense, marking irons, etc. .
9 17
Amount carried forward, $794 16
5
Paul O. Masse, repairing harness
Henry Barron, expressing
$1,304 05
34
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward,
$794 16
Lemuel Merrill, keys 1 75
J. R. Jones, book for Assessors 3 75
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, register . 1 60
G. W. Bartlett, use of team 4 50
C. J. Adams, Master House of Cor., board G. S. Hyde 16 43
H. G. Fields, sundries 1 61
66 66 ringing bell 6 00
66 66 care of lock-up, one year 50 00
O. K. Stebbins, ringing bell 6 00
Augustus Durant, " 66 6 00
E. P. Fuller,
66
4 00
Webster Brown, 66 66
2 00
A. W. Haskell, tax collector's book
3 00
Stephen Hyde, sign posts
1 60
City of Newton, medical attendance on family of George G. Corson in 1873 75 00
$977 40
HOSE HOUSE' AT WYOMING. Bills paid for Furnishing, etc.
A. W. Hastings & Co., doors . $23 00
A. W. Hastings & Co., toplight 5 00
Richard Whowell, carpenter, stock and labor 39 70
William A. Remick, painter,
50 65
M. F. Kelly, mason, 66 23 31
J. P. Deering & Co., lumber . .
38 03
R. W. Chandler, shades and fixtures .
8 35
J. C. Howes, gas fixtures, water pipe, &c. 16 90
Thos. McCoubry, iron rods and labor 1 50
Henry Barron, expressing doors and windows 2 25
M. C. Warren & Co., hardware 6 98
$215 67
$1,193 07
Balance unexpended
110 98
$1,304 05
35
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
MELROSE WATER FUND.
Appropriation for the use of the water . $2,000 00 66 " maintenance . . 1,500 00 66 " deficiency on construction account . 1,527 00
.
$5,027 00
Received from A. Lane, Supt., cash at various times, water rates collected, etc., 8,989 42
$14,016 42
EXPENDED.
Due the town for advances, see last report . $1,526 99 Paid interest coupons on bonds $150,000, at
6 per cent. 9,000 00
Paid bills on account of construction and maintenance, for a detailed statement of which see Commissioners' Report . .
2,541 27
Paid J. D. Wilde, Treasurer of Joint Water Boards, expense of defending suits, etc. . 850 00
-- $13,918 26
Balance .
$98 16
SUPPORT OF POOR
EXPENDED.
For Groceries, Provisions, Supplies, etc.
Bugbee & Barrett, groceries
. $553 50
L. F. Hinckley,
· 391 37
Wm. H. Wells, 66
. 136 43
L. W. Gilman, 66
96 88
James Worthen,
96 00
G. W. Woodman, 66
.
6 00
John Singer, Jr., 66
2 00
$1,282 18
36
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward,
$1,282 18
For Fuel.
S. E. Benson, wood and coal, . $240 50
George Lynde, 66
. 19 12
James Marshall, 66
99 67
Robert Philpot, 66
17 74
W. J. Farnsworth, coal
11 00
W. B. Ellis, wood
7 50
395 53
For Rent.
W. J. Farnsworth, rent
· $16 25
Jeremiah Crowley, 66
42 00
Mary Lynde, 66
20 00
Abigail Fuller, 66
27 00
M. J. Ellis, 66
112 00
Dexter Bryant, 66
36 00
John Warren, 66
.
90 00
T. J. Kimball, 66
33 75
Thomas Brown, 66
30 00
John Gately, 66
58 50
A. W. Lynde,
66
26 00
Mary Henney, 66
15 00
B. R. Upham,
66
12 00
Edward Duffy,
66
10 00
Overseers of Poor expense, paid rent
38 50
567 00
For Relief of Persons out of Town.
City of Boston, supplies
. $100 79
. .. Lynn, 66 . 118 75
Somerville, "
. 128 65
Town of Woburn, "
241 03 ·
66 Saugus, 66
82 13
66 Malden, 66 ·
10 63
Edward Dean & Co., supplies
45 00
J. P. Stickney, 66
30 00
F. McBriarty, 66
60 00
Mrs. Charles Newhall,
45 00
861 98
Amount carried forward,
$3,106,69
·
.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
37
Amount brought forward, $3,106 69
For Support of Insane Persons.
Taunton Lunatic Hospital
. $357 70
Worcester " 66
338 05
·
Asylum for Chronic Insane .
92 75
788 50
For care of Sick Persons.
Josiah York
$35 00
Sarah Fisher
3 00
Mrs. Sanborn
6 00
Disa Stewart
1 50
Medical Attendance and Medicine.
Moses Parker,
M. D., attendance $77 00
J. Vincent Smith, 66 66
51 00
J. S. Clark,
66
. 40 00
J. Richmond Barss,
66 17 00 ·
John Larrabee, medicine
39 07
W. A. Hatch, 66
4 87
S. C. Atwood, 66
5 00
.
233 94
J. W. Simonds, board and clothing A. Conner, $20.7 83 Abbie Barter, board of Mrs. L. G. Davis and child 156 00
Thomas D. Mann, board of Lucy Barron 72 00
Henry Woodward, 66 66 36 00
St. Vincent's Asylum, board of Kate Lyman 72 00
Ellen Merrill, board of M. E. Waitt 31 50
Sundries.
George Newhall, boots and shoes . . $41 45
George E. Fuller, milk
23 48
C. W. B. Polk, dry goods
7 23
George W. Bartlett, use of team
7 00
Charles Taylor, labor .
1 50
J. C. Howes, repairing stove
2 75
Amounts carried forward,
$83 41 $4,749 96
.
45 50
575 33
1
38
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amounts brought forward,
$83 41 $4,749 96
R. A. Freeman, moving furniture . 2 00
Nathaniel Howard, undertaker, services, &c.
63 25
George G. Lunt, meals to tramps
8 25
S. F. Barrett, tickets 66
5 85
H. G. Fields, expenses
16 86
A. B. Pierce, services .
11 88
Babb & Stephens, printing
14 75
Mrs. H. P. Hollis, cash
6 00
212 25
Total amount expended .
. $4,962 21
Amount expended for each person or family assisted by the town :
Ellen McCarty, .
$125 65
Bridget Callahan and family,
312 32
John L. Chambers,
20 00
Abigail Conner,
215 28
Chas. Howard, .
195 95
Eliza C. Grover,
178 18
Henrietta Davis and child, .
181 80
Mrs. Chas. Sanborn and family,
311 07
William Story and family, .
58 75
Tramps, food, tickets, etc.,
17 98
George Gobel, .
21 75
Francis Hamilton,
225 00
John Mortlock and family,
51 58
John Connell, “
13 60
Eliza McAlmon,
8 87
Thomas Mann, .
100 87
Mrs. R. Stinson,
122 72
Mrs. M. Murray and family,
16 00
Edward Moore, "
104 23
Mrs. A. J. Grover, and family, .
139 94
Harriet P. Krantz,
8 75
George W. Grover and family,
49 62
Charles Grover,
4 63
Ann E. Arnold,
128 65
Amount carried forward,
$2,613 19
39
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward,
$2,613 19
Abigail Thomas,
184 25
George N. Bodwell,
188 80
Lucy Barron,
108 00
William Dutton,
127 12
Elizabeth Mayo,
98 00
Eleanor Tucker,
27 00
Michael Murray,
27 20
Mrs. Sullivan, .
37 75
Edward F. Tainter,
219 15
Mary Cordon,
199 30
Mrs. E. K. Chase,
8 48
Josiah York,
2 00
James Killion,
6 00
Richard Woods and family,
83 60
Matthew Brennan,
8 80
Mrs. Henry P. Hollis,
96 75
Albert Bodwell, .
23 00
Elizabeth M. Waitt,
39 00
Manuel Leandro,
12 00
Mary Divany,
22 75
Abram K. Hall,
60 00
Sarah Crafts,
15 00
Abigail Fuller, .
7 00
Frank Davis and family,
82 13
Christina Anderson,
8 13
Margaret Powers,
1 00
Katie Lyman, .
72 00
Richard P. Sprague,
82 23
Mrs. Duffus,
3 00
Torry Peabody,
3 00
L. W. Harris and family,
241 03
William York
9 75
- Hayden,
3 25
John Carroll, ·
6 00
Mrs. Nathaniel Budd,
12 50
Esther Morcomb,
12 75
Simeon Valler, .
11 25
Amount carried forward,
$4,762 16
40
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward,
$4,762 16
Avery B. Howard,
11 77
John Lahey,
74 00
Ellen Warren, .
5 02
Wm. A. Johnson,
10 00
Bills which cannot be applied to any one person or family.
George E. Fuller, for milk . 23 48
Babb & Stephens, for printing
14 75
W. A. Hatch, for telegram 67
Overseers, expenses paid .
60 36
$4,962 21
CONTRA.
Appropriation
· $3,500 00
Balance from last year
36 52
$3,536 52
RECEIPTS.
From James Worthen, Guardian E. M. Waitt
$16 59
From Town of Provincetown, for supplies to F. Hamilton . 143 48
From Town of Norton, for supplies to E. Tucker
12 00
From City of Lynn .
76 00
State Treasurer
92 71
66 Richard P. Sprague
44 56
" Edward Moore
3 00
H. G. Fields, amount refunded by laborers on highway for aid received 61 24
$449 58
$3,986 10
Expenditures exceed appropriations and receipts
976 11
$4,962 21
41
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The following claims have been presented and are now due.
From State
$175 28
66 City of Boston
124 87
66
Lynn .
24 48
Town of Provincetown
117 43
66
Norton
21 00
children of Abigail Thomas
184 25
$647 31
There is also due the Town for the support of Abigail Thomas during the years 1875 and 1876, the sum of $320 51
STATE AID.
Received from State Treasurer, for aid paid during year
1876
$634 00
Names of persons receiving Aid, and amount paid to each during year ending March 1, 1878.
Samuel Sprague
$120 00
George C. Bucknam (10 months)
100 00
William Story (10 months)
100 00
Isaac C. Dowling (13 months)
78 00
Luzon Weeks
72 00
Joseph S. Eastman
72 00
Horace W. Cushman
54 00
Sara E. Stilphen
48 00
Mary F. Howard
48 00
Sarah Barrett
48 00
Helen E. Poole .
. 48 00
Maria G. Colson
48 00
Anna W. Martin
48 00
Harriet N. Lynde (10 months)
40 00
Harrison French (2 months)
17 00
Lionel D. Phillips (2 months).
9 00
James F. Ramsay (4 months)
6 00
$956 00
6
42
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
INTEREST.
Appropriation .
Balance from last year
.
. $9,000 00 . 4,908 95
$13,908 95
EXPENDED.
Interest coupons on Town Hall bonds . $4,550 00
66 on note made to R. G. Shedd,
trustee . . 1,750 00
Lowell Institution for Savings ·
1,200 00
State Treasurer
900 00
Mary Dix
110 00
Melrose Savings Bank
36 67
Paid on temporary loans in anticipation of taxes
948 44
$9,495 11
Balance unexpended
4,413 84
-- $13,908 95
TOWN HALL.
No appropriation.
EXPENDED.
H. G. Fields, services as janitor, 1 year to Jan. 1, 1878 $300.00
step ladder 2 50
Charles Taylor, stock and labor, repairing building and furniture 81 02
Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co., gas consumed
263 68
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries, window brush, dusters, &c. 7 80
J. C. Howes, stock and labor, repairing gas and water pipes 24 86
J. P. Deering & Co., lumber 21 52
E. Howard & Co., repairing clock 2 02
P. R. Ellis, granite threshold for main entrance 20 00
Amount carried forward, $723 40
43
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward,
$723 40
T. Frank Hanly, weather strip .
1 78
E. Keyes & Son, 50 tons furnace coal
255 00
S. E. Benson, coal and wood 63 25
Aiken & Woodard, charcoal 10 00
Ingalls & Kendricken, repairing steam apparatus 11 60
Samuel Ellison, mason work 21 50
G. G. Nichols, brass padlocks for lock-up 4 00
Whittemore Bros., wheelbarrow . 5 10
Lawrence, Wilde & Co., mattresses, pillows and blankets for lock-up 30 00
John Larrabee, sundries 2 60
Thos. McCoubry, iron bolts, wedges, &c.
7 17
W. H. Adams, labor on outside doors
3 00
F. T. & C. E. Palmer, glazing
3 00
Albon W. Parker, 66
50
RECEIPTS.
From Melrose Lyceum, use of hall
$235 00
66 Orthodox Society, .
100 00
" Republican Town Com., use of hall 38 94
" Mrs. G. N. Bordman,
25 00
Georgia Minstrels, 66
.
25 00
66. Spaulding's Troupe, 66
25 00
66 Morse Benefit Concert, 66
25 00
Wilkinson Family, 66
·
25 00
Old Folks' Concert, 66
25 00
66 George M. Dennis, 40 00
Melrose Savings Bank, use of room 50 00
$613 94
Expenditures exceed receipts
527 96
$1,141 90
CENTRE SCHOOL-HOUSE BUILDING FUND.
Balance unexpended, 1876 . $19.10
Paid order of Committee to P. R. Ellis 19 10
$19 10
.
·
·
$1,141 90
44
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 1
WYOMING CEMETERY.
RECEIPTS.
For 13 lots sold .
$535 00
For ¿ lot sold .
20 00
On account of lot sold
20 00
För graves
33 00
" use of tomb
6 00
" removing gravel .
10 00
" grass sold .
6 00
$630 00
EXPENDED.
Nelson Cochran, surveying
$15 00
Richard Whowell, making gate . .
9 05
Thomas Marshall, labor performed and teams furnished, building wall and bridge, grading, etc. 114 05
Nathaniel Howard, labor ·
87 00
George Gobel, labor
60 93
A. B. Pierce, removing bodies .
4 00
Henry J. Ricc, granite capping for wall
45 50
S. E. Benson, cement 5 55
George Lynde, use of team 3 00
John Larrabee, services on committee 25 00
George Newhall, 66
25 00
66 making and acknowledging
deeds
6 50
$400 58
Surplus over expenses for year .
.
229 42
$630 00
DECORATION DAY.
Appropriation .
$200 00
Paid Post 4, G. A. R., as per vote of the town . . · 200 00
45
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation .
. $1,880 00
Balance from last year
57 21
$1,937 21
EXPENDED.
John R. Norton, services as Auditor, 1876 .
$25 00
Frank E. Orcutt,
25 00
Walter Babb, 66 " Selectman, 1877
200 00
Nathan D. Blake, 66 66
200 00
Henry G. Fields, 66 66 and Overseer
of Poor, 1877
250 00
John Larrabee, services as Town Clerk, 1877
175 00
George Newhall, " Treasurer, 66
275 00
John R. Jones, 66 " Assessor, 66
150 00
James C. Currier, " 66 66 66
150 00
Charles T. Stevens " 66 66 66
150 00
A. B. Pierce, services as Collector :- For collecting $22,623.16, at ¿ of 1 per cent
113 11
$1,713 11
Balance .
224 10
$1,937 21
ADDITIONAL STREET LAMPS.
Appropriation ·
$150 00
Unexpended balance .
7 49
$157 49
'EXPENDED.
Paid Globe Gas Light Co. for-
10 copper lanterns . $74 99
5 iron lamp posts and frames
55 00
4 wood lamp posts and bars
11 00 4 iron frames
5 50
Freight, setting and painting . . 11 00 .
.
.
$157 49
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
POLICE.
Appropriation
$200 00
Balance from last year
30 84
$230 84
EXPENDED.
Joseph Holbrook, services
$73 96
H. W. Cushman, 66
42 17
A. B. Pierce, 66
25 50
H. B. Newhall, 66
4 50
Thomas E. Drake,
66
and expenses . 74 50
$220 63
Balance unexpended .
$10 21
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation, Dog Tax and
$400 00
Balance from last year 448 75
Received from County Treasurer, dog tax, 1877 . 437 47
$1,286 22
Paid E. H. Goss, treasurer of trustees, on
orders .
$848 75
Balance to credit of fund .
437 47
$1,286 22
ARMORY RENT.
Paid H. A. Leonard, rent one year to Feb. 17, 1878 . $600 00
Cr 1
Received from State Treasurer
on account of year 1875 $116 00
66 6 1876 227 40
66 66 66 " 1877 600 00
$943 40
Amount paid by the town in previous years has been refunded in full to Jan. 1, 1878.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriation .
. $1,500 00
Balance from last year
60 64
$1,560 64
EXPENDED.
Paid Globe Gas Light Co., for lighting and care of
90 lamps, 3 months .
$326 70
99 3 66
371 25
100 5 66
·
625 00
$1,322 95
Balance unexpended .
237 69
$1,560 64
NOTE .- Of the balance above shown, $125 is now due the Globe Gas Light Co., for the month of February, bill not presented in season for this report.
DYER DAM CASE.
Appropriation, 1876 .
$660 00
Paid A. F. & N. N. Sargent, for surveys, levels and plans
$385 00
Interest on above, one year
23 10
Paid County Commissioners for services under special act of Legislature, relating to drainage in towns of Malden and Mel- rose
200 00
$608 10
Balance unexpended
51 90
$660 00
FOREST STREET.
Paid P. R. Ellis, for building street as per contract Extra labor
$385 00
15 00
$400 00
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
INSURANCE.
Appropriation
$300 00
Balance from last year
416 89
Received from Merrimack Mutual Fire Ins. Co., divi- dends on policies expired 184 64
$901 53
Paid Geo. M. M'Coy, Insurance Agent, for 12 policies in North British & Mercantile Fire Ins. Co. £
. $266 25
Balance unexpended
. 635 28
.
$901 53
PROPERTY INSURED.
School buildings and furniture, fire apparatus, engine house, hearse house, furniture in town hall, etc.
FRANKLIN STREET.
Appropriation . ·
$300 00
Received for 44 perch stone sold
17 60
$317 60
EXPENDED.
A. W. Lynde, for labor
$57 50
" team 39 37
66 " rendrock, fuse, caps, etc. 29 46
66 " use of drills . 2 70
Paid laborers ·
163 50
Thos. McCoubry, sharpening drills
20 40
$312 93
Balance unexpended
4 67
$317 60
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DRAINAGE.
Appropriation .
$200 00
Balance from last year
90 68
$290 68
EXPENDED.
James Marshall, clearing Ell and Spot Pond brooks to Malden line, also brooks running through land of Green and Geist
$50 00
James Marshall, labor draining Foster street . 15 14
A. W. Lynde, labor on Oakland street . 6 00
$71 14
Balance unexpended .
219 54
$290 68
COUNSEL FEES.
Paid Train & Teele, services and expense of defending suit of Wm. J. Farnsworth $300 00
F. S. Hesseltine, services and expense of defend- ing suit of D. L. Taylor · 150 00
F. S. Hesseltine, services and expense of defend- ing suit of Nelson Cochran 92 33
$542 33
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS, G FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1878.
It is with no slight degree of satisfaction that we tender this, our annual report, to the citizens of the town, having by the practice of strict economy, and the aid of a favorable combination of circum- stances, been able to keep the expenses of the department within the appropriation, and being able to report, as we believe, the department fully up to its previous high standard. As will be seen by comparison with our last report, a few additions and improve- ments, which we deemed necessary to the efficiency of the depart- ment, have been made to the apparatus and appurtenances during the year.
FIRES.
The remarkably small number of fires and loss attending them, should be a cause for self congratulation to the people of the town, there having been but seven alarms during the past year, given as follows :
May 15, 1877, Ai Rowe's house, on Tremont street, at High- lands.
July 4th, Chipman's Observatory, near Highland depot.
July 4th, 66 Woodman's house on Bellevue avenue.
July 13th,
Bell rung to call help to find lost child.
Sept. 4, 66 B. & M. R. R. depot, at Highlands.
Nov. 23, 66 Brush heap on premises of Charles Boardman, on Grove street.
Feb. 11, 1878, fire in East Cambridge.
MEMBERSHIP.
During the past year there has been comparatively few changes in the membership of the companies, of which there are four, three hose companies and one hook and ladder company, the majority
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
having kept their ranks filled with competent and reliable men. The number of men allowed each hose company is fifteen, and the H. & L. Co. twenty-five.
HOUSES AND APPARATUS.
The H. & L. truck is located in the basement of the Town Hall, and is in the care of Liberty Bigelow H. & L. Co., No. 1.
In Feb. 1877, after a satisfactory trial and test, one Bangor ex- tension ladder was purchased and placed on this carriage, taking the place of the splice ladder in use at that time, and which was re- garded as unsafe by many of the firemen. The Bangor ladder extends from thirty-five to fifty-five feet. In November last the carriage and ladders were thoroughly repaired and painted, and are now in good order. The house is in good repair.
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