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Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the town clerk, before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
DANIEL NORTON, EUGENE H. MOORE, SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK. JOHN P. DEERING, CHARLES W. COOK,
Selectmen of Melrose. Warrant served by A. B. PIERCE, Constable.
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RESULT OF THE BALLOTING AS FURNISHED TO THE TOWN CLERK FROM THE SEVERAL PRECINCTS.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Precincts.
1
2
3
Total.
Elbridge Gerry Brown, of Brockton, People's Party
5
3
8
16
Frederic T. Greenhalge of Lowell, Republican
261
483
396
1140
Edward Kendall, of Cambridge, Prohibition.
9
17
17
43
Moritz E. Ruther, of Holyoke, Socialist Labor party
6
1
7
George Fred Williams of Dedham, Democratic
65
124
188
377
Scattering .
1
1
Blanks.
10
8
71
89
Total.
356
637
680
1673
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Thomas C. Buddingtor, of Springfield, People's Party.
6
1
12
19
James S. Grinnell, of Greenfield, Democratic.
66
117
173
356
Patrick F. O'Neil, of Boston, Socialist Labor.
1
4
8
13
Edward S. Rogers, of Lee, Prohibition.
9
24
19
52
Roger Wolcott, Republican.
261
471
387
1119
Blanks.
13
20
81
114
Total
.356
637
680
1673
FOR SECRETARY.
Edward J. Flynn, of Boston, Democratic.
46
99
170
315
Joseph F. Maloney, of Lynn, Socialist.
2
1
1
4
Charles D Nash, of Whitman, People's Party
7
1
15
23
William M. Olin, of Boston, Republican.
276
488
395
1159
Willard O. Wylie, of Essex, Prohibition
6
17
11
34
Blanks.
19
31
88
138
Total.
356
637
680
1673
FOR TREASURER.
Martin W. Moran, of Boston, People's Party
4
3
12
19
Wilbur M. Purrington,'of Williamsburg, Prohibition
6
16
11
33
Edward P. Shaw, of Newburyport, Republican
262
473
375
1110
Eben S. Stevens, of Dudley, Democratic.
65
114
187
366
Charles N. Wentworth, of Lynn, Socialist.
1
1
1
3
Blanks.
18
30
94
142
Total 356
637
680
1673
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FOR AUDITOR.
Precincts.
1
2
3
Total.
John W. Kimball, of Fitchburg, Republican.
.267
477
382
1126
Frederick A. Nagler, of West Springfield, Socialist
2
3
2
7
Andrew H. Paton, of Danvers, People's Party.
5
2
12
19
Herman T. Regnell, of Attleborough, Prohibition.
4
16
10
30
Alfred C. Whitney, of Boston, Democratic.
61
107
180
348
Blanks.
17
32
94
143
Total.
356
637
680
1673
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Frank M. Forbush, of Natick, Prohibition.
7
18
11
36
Henry F. Hurlburt, of Lynn, Democratic.
52
113
185
350
Hosea M. Knowlton, of New Bedford, Republican
.275
471
383
1129
Squire E. Putney, of Somerville, Socialist.
2
2
3
7
Conrad Reno, of Boston, People's Party.
3
3
11
17
Blanks.
17
30
87
134
Total.
.356
637
680
1673
FOR COUNCILLOR, (SIXTH DISTRICT).
John M. Harlow, of Woburn, Republican
.272
487
397
1156
Oliver A. Libby of Lowell, Democratic.
64
111
190
365
Blanks.
20
39
93
152
Total ..
.356
637
6SO
1673
FOR SENATOR, (SIXTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT).
Norman F. Hesseltine of Melrose, Democratic
85
166
212
463
George A. Murray, of Malden, Prohibition.
10
20
8
38
Arthur H. Wellman, of Malden, Republican
249
425
374
1048
Blanks
12
26
86
124
Total.
.356
637
680
1673
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, (ELEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT).
George R. Jones, of Melrose, Republican.
273
488
390
1151
Arthur M. Willis, of Melrose, Democratic
66
123
195
384
Blanks
17
26
95
138
Total.
356
637
680
1673
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, (NORTHERN DISTRICT).
Freeman Hunt, of Cambridge, Democratic.
67
115
191
373
Fred N. Wier, of Lowell, Republican.
263
470
388
1121
Blanks
26
52
101
179
Total. .356
637
680
1673
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (MIDDLESEX).
Precinct.
1
2
3
Total.
Francis Bigelow, of Natick, Republican
277
482
388
1147
Peter A. Fay, of Lowell, Democratic.
56
110
183
349
Scattering.
1
1
Blanks.
23
44
109
176
Total .
.356
637
680
1673
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS, (MIDDLESEX).
Lyman Dike, of Stoneham, Republican.
254
448
376
1078
John A. Gately, of Lowell, Democratic ...
47
87
151
285
Edward E. Thompson, of Woburn, Republican.
189
348
280
817
Fred W. Trowbridge, 2nd, of Hudson, Democratic
51
72
143
266
Blanks.
171
319
410
900
Total.
712
1274
1360
3346
FOR SHERIFF, (MIDDLESEX.)
Henry G. Cushing, of Lowell, Republican
274
486
394
1154
Frank J. Simonds, of Lowell, Democratic.
62
100
189
351
Blanks ..
20
51
97
168
Total
.356
637
680
1673
MUNICIPAL SUFFRAGE.
" Yes ".
136
232
249
617
"No "
193
332
340
865
Blanks.
61
73
91
225
Total
390
637
680
1707
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WARRANT FOR MEETING, NOVEMBER 18, 1895.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Melrose, in the County of Middlesex: GREETING.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify the inhabitants of the town of Melrose, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, on Monday, the 18th day of Novem- ber, A. D. 1895, at 7.30 o'clock p. m., then and there to act on the following articles, viz .:
Article I. To choose a moderator.
Art. 2. To see if the town will vote to accept the provis- ions of Chapter 455 of the Acts of the legislature of Massa- chusetts of the year 1894, entitled "An Act relative to the licensing of plumbers, and the supervision of the business of plumbing." On petition of the board of health.
Art. 3. To see if the town will appoint a committee of the citizens to investigate the matter of school accommoda- tions, and the need of new school buildings, and report at a subsequent meeting. On petition of the school committee.
Art. 4. To see what action the town will take relative to increased school accommodations east of Lebanon street. On petition of C. H. Adams and others.
Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to build a new school house east of Lebanon street, and to authorize the town treasurer to borrow a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, ($15,000) for the same. On petition of C. H. Adams and others.
Art. 6. To see if the town will borrow the sum of five hundred dollars, ($500) for the purpose of defraying the
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expense of placing a drain across Main street, from the Central fire station to Ell pond brook. On petion of A. B. Franklin and others.
Art. 7. To see what action the town will take in regard to providing police protection for the east side of the town, and to borrow the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, ($250) for that purpose. On petition of the chief of police.
Art. 8. To determine whether the town will vote to pro- vide a sinking fund for the payment of the fifty thousand dollars, ($50,000) Melrose water loan bonds, voted June 10, 1895, by authority of Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1895.
Art. 9. To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to petition the next general court for such legislation as may be necessary to grant the town authority to remove the remains of the dead buried in the "Old Burial Ground," on Main street, to the Wyoming cemetery, and to use the land for other purposes.
Art. 10. To see if the town will authorize its selectmen and sewer commissioners to petition the next general court for authority to issue additional bonds for the further exten- sion of the sewerage system, and that the said bonds, when issued, together with those heretofore issued for the same purpose, shall not be included or reckoned in determining the authorized limit of indebtedness of the town.
Art. II. To see if the town will accept the laying out of a main drain or common sewer as laid out for public use by the sewer commissioners, as provided in Chapter 50, Sec- tion 2, of the Public Statutes, as amended by the Acts of 1893, Chapter 423, Section 24, in the street or court leading from Wyoming avenue, southerly, known as Waverly place.
Art. 12. To see if the town will authorize the treasurer to pay all necessary expenses which may be incurred from January 1, 1896, in anticipation of the annual appropria-
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tions, and authorize him to borrow money temporarily for the same, if necessary.
Art. 13. To see if the town will accept the following streets, as laid out by the selectmen :
Street running from Main street, easterly, to Damon ave- nue, so called, known as Boardman avenue.
Street running from Damon avenue, so called, to Hawes avenue, so called, known as Frost avenue.
Street running from Boardman avenue, so called, to Hey- wood street, so called, known as Hawes avenue.
Street running from Grove street, southerly, to Folsom street, so called, known as Cumner avenue.
Street running from Grove street, southerly, to Folsom street, so called, known as Wheeler avenue.
Street running from Boardman avenue, so called, to Hey- wood street, so called, known as Damon avenue.
Art. 14. To see if the town will accept the jury list, as revised by the selectmen.
Art. 15. To hear and act upon the reports of committees and for the transaction of any other business which may legally come before this meeting.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- testing copies thereof at the Town Hall, each of the post- offices and depots in the town, not less than seven days before the day appointed for said meeting, and by leaving printed copies of the warrant at the dwellings of the legal voters before the day of meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the town clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this thirtieth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
DANIEL NORTON, JOHN P. DEERING, SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK, EUGENE H. MOORE, CHARLES W. COOK, Selectmen of Melrose,
Warrant served by A. B. PIERCE, Constable.
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Town Meeting Monday Evening, November 18, 1895, 7.30 o'clock.
Article I. Chose Levi S. Gould moderator by a unani- mous vote.
Art. 2. Voted, To accept the provisions of Chapter 455, of the Acts of 1894, entitled "An Act relative to the licensing of plumbers and the supervison of the business of plumb- ing."
Art. 3. Voted, That a committee consisting of the three gentlemen of the school committee and nine others to be named by the moderator, be appointed, to consider what additional school accommodations are needed, and to report at a subsequent town meeting.
The following named gentlemen compose the committee:
John O. Norris, Dr. John Dike, Wm. D. Stewart, R. S. Carpenter, B. M. Fernald, Oliver A. Roberts, Chas. H. Adams, Chas. H. Lang, Jr., Louis E. Lovejoy, F. J. Glynn, Curtis C. Goss, and George R. Jones.
Art. 4 and 5. Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Art. 6. Voted, unanimously, That the town treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed five hun- dred dollars, ($500) said sum to be used to defray the ex- pense of placing a drain across Main street from the Cen- tral fire station to Ell pond brook, to be expended under direction of committee on Central fire station.
Art. 7. Voted, unanimously, That the town treasurer be authorized to borrow the sum of two hundred and fifty dol-
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lars, ($250) for the police department, for the purpose of providing additional police protection to the east side of the town.
Art. 8. Voted, unanimously, Whereas, at the town meet. ing held June 10th, 1895, it was voted to issue fifty (50) bonds of $1,000 each, said bonds bearing on their face "Melrose Water Loan, Act of 1895," dated July 1, 1895, and payable in thirty (30) years from said date, a sinking fund shall be, and it is hereby established; and there shall be contributed thereto from year to year such an amount, raised annually by taxation, as shall, with the other sums payable into the sinking fund, be sufficient, with its accumulations, to pay the coupons as they severally become due, and the said bonds at maturity.
Art. 9. Voted, That the selectmen for and in behalf of the town, are hereby authorized to petition the next general court for such legislation as may be necessary to grant the town authority to remove the remains of the dead now buried in the "Old Burial Ground," on Main street, under such conditions as may be deemed proper ; and that the town may be further authorized to make use of said premises for any public purpose.
Art. 10. Voted, unanimously, That the selectmen and sewer commissioners for and in behalf of the town are here- by authorized to petition the legislature for the passage of an Act anthorizing the issue of bonds to the amount of fifty thousand dollars, ($50,000) bearing interest at not exceeding four per cent. per annum, the proceeds to be used for the construction and extension of a sewerage system for the town of Melrose; and for the passage of such other legisla- tion as may be deemed necessary for the building, mainte- nance, and operation of said system; and that they be further
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authorized to petition the legislature that the said issue of bonds, together with those heretofore authorized to be issued for the same purpose, viz:
Issue 1894, Chapter 323, Acts of 1894, $100,000; Issue 1895, Chapter 274, Acts of 1895, $100,000,
shall not be included or reckoned in determining the authorized limit of indebtedness of the town as pro- vided by law. (General Statutes, Chapter 29, Section 4).
Art. II. Voted, unanimously, To accept the laying out of a main drain or common sewer as laid out for public use by the sewer commissioners, as provided in Chapter 50, Sec- tion 2, of the Public Statutes, as amended by the Acts of 1893, Chapter 423, Section 24, in the street or court leading from Wyoming avenue southerly, known as Waverly place
Art. 12. Voted, unanimously, That the treasurer be and is hereby authorized to pay all necessary expenses which may be incurred from January 1, 1896, in anticipation of the an- nual appropriations, said amounts to be charged to the sev- eral appropriations. Also, to authorize him to borrow money temporarily for the same if necessary.
Art. 13. Voted, To accept the following named streets, as laid out by the selectmen, viz :
Boardman avenue, running from Main street, easterly, to Damon avenue.
Frost avenue, running from Damon avenue to Hawes avenue.
Hawes avenue, running from Boardman avenue to Hey- wood street.
Damon avenue, running from Boardman avenue to Hey- wood street.
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Cumner avenue, running from Grove street, southerly, to Folsom street.
Wheeler avenue, running from Grove street, southerly, to Folsom street.
Art. 14. Voted, To accept the jury list as revised.
Art. 15. Voted, That Royal P. Barry, John W. Farwell, John Larrabee, S. F. Keyes, F. W. Hunt, George R. Jones, Moses S. Page, F. H. Merrill, Decius Beebe, Eugene H. Moore, Charles H. Adams and William N. Folsom be a finance committee to serve for the ensuing year.
Also that the committee be authorized to fill any vacancies that may occur.
Voted, That the park commissioners and three other citi- zens be a committee to examine into the matter of taking, by purchase or otherwise, land adjoining the rear of the "Old Burial Ground," on Main street, and report upon same at a subsequent meeting. Messrs. John Larrabee, John W. Far- well and Walter Babb were appointed by the moderator as the additional committee.
The committee to whom was referred the matter of raising and paying money to volunteer soldiers, and their families, made a report through the chairman, Hon. W. E. Barrett. From the report it appears that the total amount due under the vote of the town, (May 6, 1861), aggregated $44,729.49. Of this the the sum of $18, 114.50 has been paid; leaving still unpaid a balance of $27,459.16. In accordance with the rec- ominendation of the committee, it was
Voted, unanimously, That the town, through its selectmen, petition the general court that the sums of money due under the vote of the town, passed May 6, 1861, less the amounts
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heretofore paid in each case, under such vote, be paid direct- ly by the state to the surviving beneficiaries of said vote, and to the heirs at law of those who are deceased; and that the selectmen and our representatives in either branch of the legislature be requested to use all proper means to secure such legislation.
Voted, That John Larrabee, Arthur M. Willis, Seth E. Benson and F. S. Hesseltine be appointed, they to elect an- other citizen, so that the committee shall consist of five members, and the board of selectmen, ex officio, to take into consideration all matters relating to the present imperfect drainage of the town, through the medium of Ell Pond and Spot Pond brooks; also to examine into the attitude of the city of Malden in allowing the waters of said streams to be choked and damned up within the territory of said city, con- trary to the orders given by the county commissioners, under authority of Chapter 378, of the Acts of 1869, thus al- lowing the waters of said brooks to flow back upon property of citizens of the town of Melrose, to the great damage of private interests, and more especially of the public health.
Voted, That said committee commence their investigations without delay and report their findings hereunder to the town at the earliest practicable moment.
Levi S. Gould was added to the committee.
Voted, To adjourn sine die.
Statistics of Births, Marriages and Deaths
REGISTERED IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
FOR THE YEAR 1895.
Births.
Marriages.
Deaths
January,
23
8
7
February,
21
6
22
March,
23
7
IO
April,
22
21
24
May,
19
9
IO
June,
25
21
15
July,
28
7
I2
August,
30
8
18
September,
24
16
I2
October,
32
IO
17
November,
26
I7
9
December,
23
6
8
Births previous to 1895, not recorded,
4
. .
. .
300
I36
164
INTENTION OF MARRIAGE RECORDED.
No. of couples,
I34
Both residing in Melrose,
66
But one residing in Melrose,
67
Neither residing in Melrose,
I
.
-
I34
68
TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICS.
BIRTHS.
Number registered,
300
More than last year,
13
Males,
146
Females,
154
300
Born in Melrose, 297
elsewhere,
3
Born of American parents,
127
" Foreign parents, 106
" American father and foreign mother, 41
" Foreign father and American mother, 19
Not classified, 7
300
MARRIAGES.
Whole number of couples registered,
I36
More than last year,
29
Both parties American,
66
Both parties foreign,
38
American and foreign, 32
I 36
First marriage of persons,
241
Second marriage of persons,
29
Third marriage of persons,
I
Fourth marriage of persons,
I
-
272
TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICS.
69
DEATHS.
Whole number registered,
164
Less than last year,
26
Males, (married,)
29
Females, (married,)
27
Widowers,
5
Widows,
27
Males, (single,)
I2
Females, (single,)
9
Male children,
34
Female children,
2I
Stillborn or premature birth,
16
Under I year, -
21
From I to 5,
II
6
IO to 20,
-
3
66 20 to 30,
16
30 to 40,
13
40 to 50,
9
50 to 60,
15
60 to 70,
19
70 to 80,
.
2I
80 to 90,
14
164
5 to 10,
164
70
TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICS.
DOG LICENSES 1895.
Total number issued,
528
More than last year,
18
Males,
478
Females,
49
Breeders,
I
528
Paid county treasurer :
June 1, 1895,
$523 80 .
December 1, 1895,
598 40 -- $1,122 20
JURORS DRAWN DURING 1895.
January 29,
·
Danforth D. Stratton. Henry Osborne.
February 5, (Grand Jury), William A, Burrell,
April 8,
Ephraim O. Howes, William H. Dole.
May 21,
Elias R. Cleveland.
August 28,
George C. Boerum.
Arthur C. Currier.
AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES ISSUED DURING 1895.
Burrell, William A.
Expires February 3, 1896.
Buttrick, Sidney H.
September 4,
Ellison, Charles W.
February 22, . 6
Fernald, Edmond F.
June 14,
Kilgore, Rufus D. 66
Kimball, Fred T.
.6
May 31, 66
Lovejoy, Stephen A.
September 30,
Nowell, Joshua T.
April 5, . .
Small, Edwin S.
August 12,
Swett, Charles C.
.. February 17,
October 31,
71
TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICS.
CARRIAGE LICENSES.
No. I. Ellis, W. B., Melrose station.
2.
3. Gallant, Mack C., Wyoming station. Keating, William E., Wyoming station.
Anderson, John H. L., Melrose station.
Wheaton, Howard D., Melrose station. .6
4. 5. .6 16 7. 8. 9. IO. 16. Austin, John S., Melrose station. 17. 18. Gallant, Mack C., Wyoming station. 19. Twombly, A. J., Highlands station. 20. Whelan, Thomas F., Melrose station.
Above licenses expire June 30, 1896.
Respectfully submitted, E. K. BORDMAN, Town Clerk.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To the Inhabitants of Melrose :
In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 221 ot the Acts of the year 1889, I have the honor to report as follows :
I have examined the books of the treasurer, collector, water registrar, and sewer department, and find them cor- rectly kept and proper vouchers for all the transactions they contain.
In compliance with the vote of the town, I have compiled the annual Town Report, and submit the same.
Respectfully,
EDWIN C. GOULD,
Auditor.
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN OF MELROSE
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1895,
As compiled by the Auditor from the Original Vouchers.
CENTRAL FIRE STATION.
Cash received for treasury notes, $20,000 00
١١ premium, 274 00 $20,274 00
EXPENDED.
Boston Advertiser, advertising pro- posals,
$8 50
Boston Herald, Co., advertising pro- posals, 9 00
Brackett & Roberts, legal services, 10 00
Dow, Lewis A., architect services, on account, . 300 00
Gibbons, R., moving shed, 18 00
Globe Newspaper Co., advertising pro- posals, 10 50
Ham & Co., L. M., iron beams, 6 53
Amount carried forward,
$20,274 00
74
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $20,274 00 Hines, Alfred H., on account contract, $11,920 00 Journal Newspaper Co., advertising pro- posals, II 90
Lynde, A. W., labor, 154 00
Melrose Journal, advertising proposals, 3 63
Town of Melrose Sewer Department, sewer connection, 56 03 $12,508 09
Balance,
$7.765 91
CENTRAL FIRE-STATION DRAIN.
Benson & Co., S. E., drain pipe, $9 72
Ellis, F. E., contract and labor, 369 00
Perrin, Seaman & Co., drain pipe, 55 12
Stevens, W. C., surveying, 6 00 - $439 84
Treasurer authorized to borrow $500.
CONTINGENT.
Appropriation,
$3,500 00
RECEIPTS.
Burrell, W. A., auctioneer's license $2 00
Buttrick, S. H., "
2 00
Ellison, C. W., ١١ 2 00
Fernald, E. S., 66
2 00
Kilgore, R. D.,
4 00
Kimball, Fred,
2 00
Lovejoy, S. A.,
2 00
Nowell, J. T.,
2 00
Amount carried forward,
$3,500 00
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EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
75
Amount brought forward,
$3,500 00
Small, E. S., auctioneer's license,
$2 00
Swett, C. C., 2 00
Anderson, J. H. L .. carriage license, 2 00
Austin, J. S.,
2 00
Ellis, W. B., 6
66
2 00
Gallant, M. C ..
66
2 00
Keating, W. E.,
2 00
Sypher, I. N., 66 66
2 00
Twombly, A. J., 66
..
1 00
Wheaton, H. D.,
2 00
' Whelan, Thos. F., 66 66
1 00
Dole, Wm. H., inspector of milk, fees,
39 00
$77 00
$3,577 00
EXPENDED.
American Express, expressage, $2 40
Badger, W. B., desk and chair, 27 00
Bailey, Thos. T., clerical services for committee on veterans, 22 75
Bordman, E. K., town clerk, sundries for use of office, 74 47
Bordman, E. K., town clerk, recording, indexing, and returning births, mar- riages, and deaths, 181 15
Bordman, E. K .. expense of stereopti-
con, showing new town seal, 5 00
Buttrick, S. H., sundries for selectmen's room, and railroad fares, .
12 04
Calderwood, Mary E. C., returns of conveyances from register of deeds office, for assessors, 63 58
Amount carried forward, $3,577 00
.
76
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amounts brought forward, .
$3,577 00 Carrie & Co., Wm. A., treasurer's check books, $15 00
Cross, H. M. & L. W., stationery, .
9 40
Derby, Kilmer & Pond Desk Co., table for selectmen's room, 50 00
Deering & Co., J. P., lumber, band stand
and Ell pond bathing ground, .
9 51
Dill, Jesse A., lunches, March and
November elections, for tellers, clerks, selectmen, and police, 136 50
Dimond & Co., H. C., stamp,
55
,
Dunton & Potter, 2500 town reports, 625 30
66 printing voting lists, 114 83
Dunton & Potter, printing for collector of taxes,
71 25
Dunton & Potter, printing for town clerk, 28 25
Dunton & Potter, sundry printing, 33 50
Dunton & Potter, advertising town
meetings and hearings, 31 88
Eastman's Express, expressage, 8 30
Edwards, Joseph, repairing wagon, 3 50
Election Officers, pay roll March elec-
tion, 65 00
Ellison, C. W., postmaster, stamps, 34 38
Fairbanks, J. L. & Co., stationery, ·
22 93
Ford, Mabel S., returns of conveyances from registry of deeds, 2 62
Fuller, Geo. E., ringing bell Feb. 22,
April 19, June 17, and July 4, 8 00
Goodno, W. A., stock and labor, 12 90
Amount carried forward,
$3,577 00
77
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $3,577 00
Hesseltine, F. S., legal services, $600 00
Jeffery & Co., T. E., light ex. saddle, 6 00
King, G. F., & Merrill, account books and stationery, 12 21
Lambert, J. A., ringing bell Feb. 22,
April 10, June 17, and July 4, 8 00
Lane, Addison, postage stamps, 27 84
Larkin, Ed., care of assessors' room, 5 00
Library bureau, card case and cards, 22 15
Malden and Melrose Gas Co., gas for assessors' room, 48
Manning & Sons, J., moving safe, asses- sors, 10 00
McCoubry, Thos., stock and labor, 3 85
Mccullough, J. J., chair, 4 50
Melrose Journal, advertising warrants, meetings and hearings, . 106 00
Melrose Journal, ballots and warrants, 94 00
Melrose Journal, sundry printing, 21 50
Mills, Charles, surveying, plans and at-
tendance at court in suits against town, 150 00
Morse & Jones, M. D., professional ser- vices, 2 00
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