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ART. 8. To see if the town will appropriate money for specific repairs on Washington Street, in accordance with requirements of the county commissioners, and for other special repairs on highways, and authorize the treasurer to borrow the same.
Voted, To appropriate one thousand dollars, and that the treasurer be authorized to borrow the same.
ART. 9. To hear and act upon the reports of committees,
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
and for the transaction of any other business which may legally come before this meeting.
Voted, That Seth E. Benson, Moses Briggs, H. A. Leonard, N. P. Jones, John Singer, John B. Souther, Daniel Norton, Artemas Barrett, and Nathan D. Blake constitute a finance committee to investigate and report the amounts to be raised and appropriated at the next annual meeting.
Voted, To adjourn sine die.
STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1886.
Births.
Marriages.
Deaths.
January
14
5
I7
March
.
14
4
6
April
I6
7
7
May
I [
8
7
June
IO
8
8
July
16
5
12
August
13
8
15
September
I7
6
8
October
I4
9
5
November
13
8
2
December
17
6
5
I68
78
100
BIRTIIS.
Number registered
168
Males .
91
Females
77
168
Of the above number, 148 were born in Melrose and 20 were born in other places.
Born of American parents .
97
of foreign parents
47
of American father and foreign mother I5
of foreign father and American mother
9
168
INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGES RECORDED.
Whole number of couples .
68.
Both parties residing in Melrose .
34
But one party residing in Melrose
34
3
68
.
13
4
8
February
.
.
.
34
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
MARRIAGES.
Whole number
More than last year
46
Both parties foreign
22
Parties American and foreign
IO
First marriage of persons .
140
Second marriage of persons ·
15
Third marriage of persons .
I
156-78 couples.
DEATHS.
Whole number registered
100
Less than last year
20
Had residence elsewhere
5
Males (married) .
14
Females (married)
16
Widows
I3
Widowers .
3
Males (single)
3
Females (single) .
4
Male children
32
Female children .
I5
100
Under one year (still-born or premature birth, 14)
25
From I to 5
·
9
5 "IO
8
IO "20
3
20 “ 30
6
30 "40
9
40 “ 50
8
50 "60
9
60 " 70
II
70 "80
5
80 " 90
1 00
78 12
Both parties American
78
.
7
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS, 1886.
Males.
Total number on register, 1885 . 1,145
Erased previous to February [ (deaths and re- removals) . 14
1,13I
Registered in February
17
1,148
Erased in October (deaths, removals, and non-
payment of taxes) . II7
1,031
Registered in October :
New names . .
. IO2
Restored .
36
I38
Total .
1,169
Females.
Total number on register, 1885 (entitled to vote
for school committee)
66
Registered in February
2
- -
68
Erased (death and removal) .
2
- -
Total
66
JURORS DRAWN DURING THE YEAR.
Jan. 23. Daniel Norton. William H. Stewart. Feb. 22. Thomas S. Love. Benjamin Ames.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
May 29. James McIntyre. Thomas T. Bailey. Joseph Wood. Deering P. Merrill.
Oct. 7. Samuel Oakman. Moses F. Eastman. Abel Willis. Edward J. Norris. George W. Burke.
Eugene H. Moore. Lorenzo Young.
Oct. 27. John Q. A. Avery. Albon W. Parker. Nov. 30. John P. Deering. Curtis S. Gordon.
MILITARY LIST. Number of persons liable to do military duty, 1,357.
DOG LICENSES.
Total number issued, 385 ; for males, 329, females, 56. Paid to county treasurer, $861.00.
ORDERS.
Number of orders drawn on town treasurer, 2,180, for the sum of $70,220.47.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN LARRABEE, Town Clerk.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS' SALARIES. HIGH SCHOOL.
Alonzo G. Whitman, ten months $1,700 00 · .
Clarimond Mansfield, six months $360 00
four months 250 00
610 00
Hattie G. Ricker, six months
$330 00
four months
230 00
560 00
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
FIRST.
Harriet C. Fairbanks, six months ·
$480 00
66 four months 360 00
$840 00
Nellie H. Rogers, ten months
500 00
$1,340 00
SECOND.
Lucy W. Bisbee, ten months
$550 00
Alice M. Swett, ten months
550 00
$1,100 00
THIRD.
Susan D. Melcher, ten months
$550 00
Helen J. Barrett, ten months
550 00
$1,100 00
MIXED.
Lydia Mendum, six months $315 00
four months
220 00
$535 00
$2,870 00
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
FOURTH.
Mary J. George, ten months
$500 00
Kate W. Bascom, ten months
500 00
Belle Mitchell, two months $100 00
66 one month . 47 50
147 50
$1,147 50
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.
Belle Mitchell, seven months .
$315 00
Mary A. Plummer, two and a half months . 112 50
Alice H. Long, ten months
500 00
Effie C. Sweetser, ten months
450 00
Lilla J. Davis, ten months . 450 00
Alma J. Guptill, ten months
475 00
$2,302 50
PRIMARY AND MIXED SCHOOLS.
Lucy F. Dermot, ten months
$500 00
Mary I. Hersey, ten months,
500 00
Ella M. Donkin, six months
$270 00
four months 200 00
470 00
Mary E. Nye, ten months
450 00
Hannah J. Gibbons, ten months .
450 00
Annie M. Ransom, ten months .
400 00
Maria P. Hood, seven months
·
315 00
Emma L. Randlett, six months .
$270 00
four months . 200 00
470 00
Gertrude Smith, six months
240 00
Marion H. Morgan, two and a half months .
112 50
Anna B. Chadbourne, two months and twelve days 117 00 Mary M. Parker, assistant . 18 00
Hattie Lane, assistant
20 00
.
$4,062 50
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
MUSIC AND DRAWING.
Harry Benson, ten months .
$350 00
Wallace Bryant . 37 50
$387 50
JANITORS' SALARIES.
F. M. McLaughlin (High School building)
$322 00
Charles T. Stevens (Centre)
174 96
Charles F. Valentine (Grove Street) 14 58
James A. Lambert (Grove Street)
160 38
Charles H. Fuller (Franklin Street)
155 20
William F. Serrat (Lynde Street)
99 96
Anthony A. Rich (Vinton Street)
106 2I
Eri Upham (Upham Street)
60 00
Joseph S. Emerson (Fells) .
86 64
John Davis (Swain's Pond Avenue)
12 50
$1,192 43
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S SALARIES, 1885-1886.
Clifton Fletcher .
$75 00
Thomas W. Ripley
50 00
S. R. Winchell .
50 00
Mrs. A. K. Miller
50 00
Mrs. S. W. Bradbury . 50 00
Mrs. M. A. Adams
50 00
1
$325 00
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Mrs. A. K Miller, disbursing agent $125 04
FUEL.
S. E. Benson, wood and coal
$896 63
M. F. Eastman " .
293 40
John McCarthy, charcoal .
37 50
$1,227 53
40
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECAPITULATION.
Teachers' salaries
. $14,845 00
Janitors'
1,192 43
Committee's "
325 CO
Supply agent, salary
125 04
Fuel .
1,227 53
$17,715 00
CONTRA.
Appropriation
$18,000 00
Receipts.
From Commonwealth .
64 49
For tuition of children
23 50
Balance unexpended .
372 99
$18,087 99
SCHOOL CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
EXPENDED.
Books, Stationery, Supplies, etc.
Ginn & Co.
$8 02
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.
IO 92
Carroll W. Clark
12 25
M. T. Rogers
70 00
John Allyn .
7 50
Willard Small
3 24
Frost & Adams
3 70
F. M. Ambrose .
35 95
Pulsifer, Jordan & Pfaff
101 18
J. L. Hammett
40 45
C. E. Whiting
41 60
Prang Educational Company
93 32
Cowperthwait & Co. .
14 84
Amount carried forward
$442 97
·
$18,087 99
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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Amount brought forward
$142 97
Estes & Lauriat .
2 67
Lee & Shepard .
2 45
Harrison Hume .
21 00
S. R. Winchell & Co. .
20 90
F. H. Gilson
II7 48
Harper & Brothers
42 81
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn .
28 05
Thompson, Brown & Co.
42 49
D. Appleton & Co
198 38
Geo. F King & Merrill
159 05
Maynard & Noyes
33 75
Adams & Ingraham
93 06
Knight, Adams & Co.
110 13
C. H. Whiting
4[ 23
Wm. Ware & Co.
97 32
$1,453 74
GENERAL REPAIRS, BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, ETC. Carpenters, Masons, Painters, and others, Stock and Labor.
D. R. Woodward, carpenter
$53 13
A. A. Rich, 16 88
O. E. Drown, 66
135 60
E. N. Sargent,
5 65
W. H. Stewart, 66
57 51
Edson E. Oliver,
25 00
J. W. Hunewill,
4 13
John Flynn,
4 00
A. E. Upham, 66
18 70
J. P. Deering, lumber .
48 79
C. S. Parker & Sons, repairing slate roofs .
53 03
W. Emery & Co., window .
I 50
Levi Boles & Son, outside windows
20 00
J. H. Patterson, mason 136 55
Samuel Ellison, 68 98
Amount carried forward
$649 45
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward
$649 45
Robert Gibbons .
35 00
E. B. Spaulding, brick 47 80
R. A. Reeder, painter .
228 90
A. W. Parker, painter
63 53
F. T. & C. E. Palmer. painter
12 87
C. T. Stevens, repairs . 1 15
J. A. Tanner, grading (Swain's Pond) .
30 95
Thos. Kerwin & Co., cleaning vaults . 6 00
J. C. Howes, repairs, stoves, furnaces, etc. . 851 07
$1,926 72
Furniture.
Carroll W. Clark, desk and chairs $187 50
Michigan School Furniture Company . 70 50
F. M. Holmes Furniture Company, desks 87 50
F. A. Walker & Co., andirons, fender, etc. . 16 42
J. B. Souther & Co, mats . 45 60
A. H. Andrews & Co., desks and stools
118 00
A. G. Whitcomb, desks, braces, etc. . 23 00
J. L. Hammett, sundries 15 IO
$563 62
Printing.
Babb & Stephens, programmes .
$11 00
T. W. Ripley, reports .
16 00
W. L. Williams, labels, etc.
9 50
$36 50
Sundries.
Harry Stevens, expressing .
$50 61
W. E. Locke,
6 00
J. H. L. Anderson,
40
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries .
33 99
D. M. White, tuning piano . Geo. Bemis .
3 50
8 00
Amount carried forward
$102 50
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward
$102 50
Thos. Ireland, cleaning clocks
10 00
Geo. P. Reed, 3 50
A. H. Andrews, clock 5 CO
M. S. Page, 5 00
L. W. Gilman, step ladder, etc.
I 40
E. T. Collins, repairing locks 4 10
J. H. Daniels, diplomas 19 80
C. G. Harris, ribbons and silesia . 7 70
E. M. Donkin, filling diplomas
4 50
E. Thayer, conveying children
24 50
C. T. Stevens, truant officer
2 00
F. M. Mclaughlin,“
2 00
John Larrabee, chemicals, etc.
4 45
E. M. Donkin, expense .
3 36
E. L. Randlett,
3 30
J. W. Davis, cleaning rooms
.2 50
Eri Upham,
3 00
Melrose Orchestra, services
5 00
S. P. Rowell, ruling slates, etc.
IO IO
J. W. Ripley, binding books
9 65
Joseph Breck & Son, wheelbarrow
3 75
O. Lappen & Co., brooms, brushes, dusters 53 97 Melrose Improvement Society, trees . 12 00
2 00
305 08
RECAPITULATION.
Books, stationery, supplies, etc. .
$1,453 74
General repairs .
1,926 72
Furniture
563 62
Printing
36 50
Sundries
395 08
Cyclostyle Company, plans
$4,285 66
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
CONTRA.
Appropriation $2,500 00 . books, supplies, etc. · 1,250 00
Received for books sold
IO 17
$3,760 17
Deficiency .
525 49
#4,285 66
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
Appropriation
$1,200 00
RECEIPTS.
For auctioneers' licenses : -
J. R. Jones . $2 00
G. W. Farnsworth 2 00
S. A. Lovejoy
2 00
Moses Briggs
2 00
8 00
Henry Barron, for oleomargarine license ·
50
Crystal Lake Fishing Association, rent of pond . 10 00
$1,218 50
EXPENDED.
W. L. Williams, printing warrants, notices, voting lists, advertising, etc. . $165 16
T. W. Ripley, printing reports, 1885 . 300 93
T. W. Ripley, printing book for assessors . II 00
A. W. Haskell, printing tax collector's book 7 00
A. B Pierce, distributing warrants and services at meetings 54 00
A. B. Pierce, serving notices and dog warrant 12 00 Geo. C. Stantial, clerical service for selectmen H. B. Newhall, posting notices . 3 00
25 00
Amount carried forward $578 09
45
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward $578 09
O. E. Drown, posting voting lists 2 75
F. Mclaughlin, ringing bell 6 00
Samuel Lear,
2 00
O. E. Drown,
6 00
C. T. Stevens,
6 00
George Fogg,
4 00
L. M. Ham & Co., iron signs
5 44
Geo. H. Crockett, signs
4 00
T. W. Barrett, lettering signs
9 20
E. Howard Watch and Clock Company, repair- ing clock IO 27 John Larrabee, collecting, recording, and return-
ing births, deaths, and marriages, 1885 98 90
John Larrabee, preparing annual reports, 1885 40 00
John Larrabee, expense stationery and postage . 3 90
J. Garfield, M. D., returning births
50
A. M. Selee, M. D.,
4 75
C. B. Shute, M. D.,
75
C. C. Odlin, M. D.,
9 00
S. A. Kimball, M. D., 66
3 00
J. V. Smith, M. D.,
2 25
A. H. Cowdrey, M. D., “
2 00
J. S. Clark, M. D.,
4 25
G. B. Langmaid, M. D., “
2 00
W. E. Locke, expressing
I 25
Eastman's Express, "
I 60
Cunningham's Express, expressing
30
J. O. Goodwin, surveying.
5 00
87 50
Walter C. Stevens, surveying and plans Geo. F. King & Merrill, record books and sta- tionery 18 37
T. King & W. H. West, padlock and lantern
I 25
A. W. Mitchell, badges " Forest Firewards " 5 00
7 00
D. R. Woodward, stock and labor for railing Howe & French, chemicals (Board of Health) John Larrabee, 66
4 35
55
Amount carried forward
$937 22
46
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward $937 22 O. E. Drown, services (by direction of Board of Health) 33 60
Susan M. Godbold, settlement of claim 25 00
F. M. Holmes Furniture Company, book-case 65 00
Geo. W. Bartlett, carriage hire .
H. G. Fields, Jr., cleaning drinking fountain 12 50
II OO
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries I 97
George Newhall, expense postage
6 00
Clerk of courts, entry of petition
I 40
A. B. Pierce, distributing health regulations 12 00
A. B. Pierce, returning deaths, 1886 17 75
P. J. McMahon, - 66
I 00
H. B. Jacobs, 06
I 75
A. G. Jewett,
I 75
Geo. W. Dew, painting
3 75
A. L. Maclachlan, repairing harness .
6 50
D. R. Woodward, dressing for Town Hall lot 15 00
O. E. Drown, care of lock-up 25 00
$1,178 19
RECAPITULATION.
Appropriation
$1,200 00
Receipts .
18 50
$1,218 50
Expended .
$1,178 19
Balance unexpended .
40 3I
-- $1,2:8 50
SUPPORT OF POOR. EXPENDED.
For Groceries, Provisions, Supplies, etc.
Bugbee & Barrett $155 72
L. F. Hinckley .
122 25
Frost & Hawes .
55 25
Amount carried forward . . $333 22
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward
$333 22
James Worthen .
150 08
L. W. Gilman
25 00
J. A. Dill
20 93
W. H. Wells
6 00
Lawrence Leonard
156 00
A. M. Smith, milk
12 96
F. W. Favor, “
6 30
$710 49
Fucl.
S. E. Benson
$130 60
Fred Skinner
9 00
M. F. Eastman .
26 25
James Marshall .
74 64
Lawrence Leonard
7 50
$247 99
Medical Attendance, Medicines, and Nursing.
J. S Clark, M. D.
$99 00
F. H. Morse, M. D.
4 50
C. W Hackett, M. D.
5 00
J. V. Smith, M. D.
12 00
L. W. Rockwell, Jr., & Co., medicines
3 00
John Larrabee, medicines
27 45
Michael Kelly, services
12 00
Charity Elms, nursing
10 00
Margaret Walden, nursing .
30 50
Peter McNally, services
3 00
Mrs. M. J. Orcutt, board and nursing
I43 41
Mrs. A. M. Grover, nursing
20 00
$369 86
For Support of Insane.
Worcester Lunatic Hospital
$428 44
Northampton Lunatic Hospital .
145 74
Asylum for Chronic Insane
129 33
Amount carried forward
$703 5I
48
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward $703 51
Danvers Lunatic Hospital 771 98
Commonwealth, " Tewksbury Asylum " I26 75
A. B. Pierce, removing persons . 15 50
F. M. McLaughlin
2 82
Burial Expenses.
A. B. Pierce & Son
$44 00
Outside Relief.
City of Malden
$563 60
" " Lynn
129 50
" " Boston
15 70
" " Lowell
53 56
$762 36
Board and Clothing.
E J. Barron, one year
$156 00
Mrs. James Forbes, 38 weeks, 4 days .
77 12
Mary D. Ellis, 39 weeks
78 00
S. M. M. McLoon, 62 weeks
186 03
Florence E. Upham, 60 weeks 60 00 clothing 23 50
Massachusetts School for Feeble Minded, I week, 3 25
St. Vincent's Asylum, one year .
72 00
$655 90
Rents.
George M. Rogers, 4 months
$32 00
Frederick W. Rogers, 8 months .
64 00
Cynthia Howard, 8 months
24 00
Cynthia Hawkes, 3 months
9 00
John E. McGlinn, 2 months
16 00
John W. Cobb, I year
48 00
Est. C. A. Green, I month .
6 00
Thos D. Watson, 3 months
12 00
George F. Boardman, 2 months .
12 00
B. R. Upham, 43 weeks
64 50
$1,620 62
$287 50
49
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Sundries.
C. G: Harris, dry goods $4 II
John M. Fisk, Master House of Correction
24 86
O. E. Drown, meals to tramps and prisoners
24 25
George W. Bartlett, teams .
19 50
Franklin Waitt, cash allowance .
5 50
Isabella Nelson, cash allowance, 30 weeks .
45 00
F. R. Upham, moving furniture .
2 00
A. B. Pierce, removing sick person
8 00
H. G. Fields, boots, shoes, and repairs
161 31
H. G. Fields, cash paid
33 00
$327 53
RECAPITULATION.
Groceries, provisions, and supplies
$710 49
Fuel .
247 99
Medical attendance and medicine
369 86
Insane
1,620 62
Burial expenses .
44 00
Outside relief
762 36
Board and clothing
655 90
Rents .
287 50
Sundries
327 53
$5,026 25
CONTRA.
Appropriation
$4,500 00
Receipts.
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts
26 84
City of Somerville
31 00
Town of Beverly
197 88
Middletown
79 50
Warren
31 00
Falmouth
33 02
Peter Edgerly
126 75
For old furniture sold
20 50
$5,046 49
Balance unexpended .
20 24
4
$5,046 49
.
.
50
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
.
STATE AID.
Received from State on account of amount paid during the year 1885 .
$788 00
PAID DISABLED SOLDIERS AND DEPENDENT RELATIVES DURING YEAR 1886.
Samuel Sprague
$15 00
George C. Bucknam
28 00
William Story
48 00
George A. Tainter
15 00
Daniel D. Penney
48 OC
Harriet N. Lynde
12 00
Sarah Barrett
48 00
Mary F. Howard
48 00
Maria G. Colson
48 00
Helen E. Poole
48 00
Alvin Drake
36 00
Charles H. Young
58 00
Benjamin F. Gibbs
48 00
Ann M. Jewett
46 00
Sarah P. Roberts
20 00
Rebecca H. French
48 00
John H. Guild
34 00
George E. Searle
6 00
$654 00
MILITARY AID.
Received from State on account of aid paid in 1885
$251 00
[Sums paid under provisions Chap. 252, Acts of 1879. One half refunded by the State.]
George W. Grover
68 00
Lawrence Reardon
96 00
Ede K. Chase
72 00
William B. York .
¿0 00
Amount carried forward
$316 00
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward
$316 00
Horace W. Stevens
.
72 00
William A. Johnson
42 00
Benjamin F. York
60 00
Edwin H. Downing
12 00
Charles S. Jones
30 00
$532 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$2,400 00
EXPENDED. Contingent Expenses.
W. H. Turner, 1,150 feet, 23-inch R. L. cotton
hose
$815 00
W. H. Turner, 100 feet & inch hose 14 00
Engineer's services, one year
75 00
Edwards Bros., wheels and tires .
24 00
Harry Stevens, expressing . .
8 75
T. H. Tyzzer, painting two-wheel carriage .
10 00
$946 75
Bigelow Hook and Ladder Company, No. I.
Services of men, one year .
$300 00
Services of steward, one year
40 00
Edwards Bros., repairs
7 00
M. F. Eastman, coal
2 75
Bugbee & Barrett, oil .
50
Bay State Belting Company, matting .
5 60
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., paint 4 50
Harry Stevens, horse hire .
30 40
$390 75
Russell Hose Company, No. I.
Services of men, one year .
$200 00
Services of steward, one year
40 00
G W. Bartlett, horse hire .
19 00
Edwards Bros., repairs
5 70
Amount carried forward
$264 70
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward $264 70 Malden & Melrose Gas Light Company, 6,600 feet gas 15 48
A. W. Parker, glazing
I 50
S. E. Benson, coal
17 50
M. F. Eastman, wood and coal
20 80
H. B. Covel, painting .
2 50
Bugbee & Barrett, duster, etc.
2 93
A. J. Morse & Son, hydrant gate
10 00
$335 4I
N. D. Blake Hose Company, No. 2.
Services of men, one year .
$196 66
Services of steward, one year
40 00
Horse hire . 16 00
L. W. Gilman, rent, nine months
112 50
Malden & Melrose Gas Light Company, 2,300 feet gas 5 56
A. W. Parker, glazing . .
4 00
M. F. Eastman, coal ·
6 95
Lemuel Merrill, repairing locks and keys
I 35
A. J. Morse & Son, pipe, caps, etc.
15 00
Scrannage Bros. & Cook, repairing nozzle
I 75
$399 77
Highland Hose Company, No. 3.
Services of men, one year
$203 33
Services of steward, one year
40 00
Horse hire .
2 00
Sam'l Lear, stock and labor on shed
12 37
G. P. Reed, cleaning clock .
1 00
Churchill & Robinson, expressing
I 35
Joseph Edwards, repairs, carriage and sled .
7 50
James F. Cushing, painting rooms
35 00
S. E. Benson, wood and coal
17 50
John Singer, Jr., sundries .
8 73
Andrew Maclachlan, breast plate and straps
5 00
Harry Stevens, horse hire .
3 00
$336 78
53
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECAPITULATION.
Contingent expenses . $946 75
Bigelow H. & L. Company . 390 75
Russell Hose Company
. 335 4I
N. D. Blake Hose Company
399 77 ·
Highland Hose Company .
336 78
$2,409 46
CONTRA.
Appropriation
$2,400 00
Received for condemned hose
24 00
Balance unexpended .
14 54
$2,424 00
$2,424 00
TOWN HALL.
EXPENDED.
Repairs, Re-arranging Anterooms, Ventilation, etc.
For scrubbing and cleaning wood-work, 2422
hours, at 17 cents
$41 23
Howe & French, potash, ammonia, etc.
35 61
J. P. Deering, lumber . .
144 21
D. R. Woodward, stock and labor
984 64
Watson & Bisbee, stairs, rear entrance
300 00
James Marshall, labor, setting foundation for stairs 18 02
Wheeler Reflector Company, lantern . 6 65
J. C. Howes, plumbing and repairs 331 62
Samuel Ellison, mason work and material . 115 92
George W. Dew, painting, frescoing, etc., stock and labor 754 80
Berry Brothers, 45 gallons varnish 90 00
John Flynn, painting, stock, labor (Engineer's room) R. Sherburne & Co., glass .
34 00
Thos. F. Egan, redecorating hall
38 50
Amount carried forward
14 92
$2,910 12
54
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward $2,910 12
F. P. Baker & Co., mouldings 3 96
Samuel F. Oliver, gas pipe and fitting 23 00
A. B. Franklin, steam fitting, stock, etc. 256 08
J. H. Gately, fly doors and repairs 21 13
Tuttle & Bailey Mfg. Company, eight-foot venti- lator
24 00
$3,238 29
Incidental, or Running Expenses.
S. E. Benson, 45 tons coal . $225 00
S. E. Benson, cement . 3 00
Malden and Melrose Gas Light Company, 235,800 cubic feet gas (which includes amount con- sumed in library, reading room, and other rooms on lower floor) . 548 03
O. E. Drown, janitor one year 300 00
O. E. Drown, oiling floors, etc. . 12 50
Eastman Express, expressing and moving piano, 39 00
Patrick Keating, labor 73 50
John Lahey, charcoal .
3 50
W. Emery & Co., windows
10 35
A. W. Lynde, labor, teaming, and spreading dressing 8 47
E. Howard Watch and Clock Company, repair- ing clock 3 36
J. H. Edwards, sharpening lawn mower
3 50
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries
12 II
M. F. Eastman, lime and lawn dressing
9 15
John Larrabee, chemicals
I 40
F. M. Holmes Furniture Company, iron braces for settees 18 62
Thos. McCoubry, iron work, etc. 14 63
A. W. Parker, glazing
3 00
A. W. Caswell, painting railing, ticket office I 50
A. E. Burton & Co., dusters and brushes . 8 00
$ 1,298 62
55
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
For use of hall : -
Mrs. G. N. Bordman
$25 00
Kickapoo Indians
25 00
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
25 00
Higgins Concert Company . 25 00
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
25 00
Ladies Circle, Baptist Church 40 00
Casino Novelty Company
15 00
McIntosh Brothers
25 00
Universalist Society
30 00
Athletic Club
30 00
Knights of Labor
15 00
Firemen
15 00
St. Bridget's Church
60 00
Bicycle Club
30 00
German Associates
25 00
Melrose Lyceum
209 00
$619 CO
For rent of room : -
Melrose Savings Bank
200 00
$819 00
RECAPITULATION.
Repairs, etc.
$3,238 29
Incidental, or Running Expenses 1,298 62
$4,536 91
Receipts
819 00
$3,717 91
At meeting March 1, 1886, the treasurer was authorized to borrow and selectmen to ex- pend for : -
Re-arranging anterooms $500 00
Ventilation
200 00
Rear entrance
300 00
Excess of expenditures for repairs and running expenses ·
1,000 00
$2,717 91 .
.
56
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriation $1,950 00
EXPENDED.
Wheeler Reflector Company, for light-
ing and care of 131 to 147 lamps
one year, at 42 cents per night . $1,555 23 Malden & Melrose Gas Light Com- pany, lighting and care of 29
lamps, 6 months . 232 02
Care of 30 lamps, 6 months and 2 nights . .
240 13
J. C. Howes, repairs . 16 62
Eastman's Express, expressing ·
2 00
G. W. Dew, painting post . I 00
$2,047 00
Expenditures exceed .
97 00
$2,047 00
ADDITIONAL LAMPS.
Appropriation
$150 00
EXPENDED.
Wheeler Reflector Company, II iron lamp-posts,
tin lanterns, and frames $121 00
W. E. Locke, expressing lamps . 75
Harry Stevens, expressing post and lanterns
8 40
G. W. Dew, painting posts 5 25
10 00
Labor, setting posts .
Malden and Melrose Gas Light Company, setting
lamp-post, pipe, and labor . 4 60
$150 00
57
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
GROVE STREET SCHOOL BUILDING. Special Repairs, Outbuildings, etc. EXPENDED.
Walter B. Ellis, stone-work, material, etc. . $63 00
M. C. Warren & Co., hardware . 9 63
J. L. Holbrook, plumbing 48 34
J. P. Deering, lumber . 212 95
W. H. Stewart, labor and material furnished 400 98
S. E. Benson, lime and cement . 6 30
$741 20
At meeting March 1, 1886, the treasurer was authorized to borrow and the school committee to expend $800.
ARMORY RENT.
EXPENDED.
H. A. Leonard, 5 months' rent . $166 67
RECEIPTS.
From Commonwealth .
$166 67
HIGHWAYS.
EXPENDED FOR LABOR AND TEAMS.
James Marshall, Supt., 131 days, at $2.50 per day $327 50
A. Wilbur Lynde, 27₺ days, at $ 1.76 per day 48 40
A. Wilbur Lynde, 344 days, at $2.50 per day 85 63
$461 53
Laborers, 2,2084 days, at $ 1.76 per day
$3,886 58
Teams, 8453 days, at $1.50 per day 1,268 31
$5,616 42
58
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Expended in months as follows : -
January
. $150 49
February
· 21I 63
March .
582 23
April
. 1,888 20
May
1,166 33
June
514 02
July
407 57
August
100 00
October
21 12
November
424 95
December
149 88
$5,616 42
GRAVEL.
Frank Gibbons,
1,749 loads
$87 45
J. Porter Woodbury,
1,023 66
.
102 30
Orne Upham,
402
66
40 20
M. G. Cochrane,
1,223
97 84
John McGilley,
94
66
7 52
Patrick Kelly,
165
13 20
Boston & Maine R. R., 628
31 40
Joseph Amrich,
248
12 40
$392 31
SUNDRIES.
Ames Plow Company, 2 dozen shovels $20 80
Edwards Bros., repairing snow plough
3 50
Eastman's Express, expense, repairing gravel screen 7 00
Eastman's Express, expressing .
I 30
Bugbee & Barrett, lanterns, tools, etc.
14 02
Thos. McCoubry, sharpening tools, etc. J. P. Deering, lumber .
14 53
W. E. Locke, expressing shovels
60
H. C. Richardson, watering street
3 00
S. E. Benson, lumber .
2 82
.
.
66
24 42
Amount carried forward $91 99
59
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward $91 99
J. O. Chandler, sharpening tools, etc. . 52 75
Walter C. Stevens, surveying
28 00.
Berry & Ferguson, 36 feet drain pipe
10 08
J. C. Howes, 34 feet
5 70
Walter B. Ellis, repairs, tackle, and fall
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