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SEWER CONNECTIONS.
During the month of April the board issued a circular re- quiring prompt connection with the sewer. One of these was delivered at every unconnected house along the entire lines of the sewered streets. Quite a number of house owners, on application to the board, were for sufficient reasons, granted extension of time. The whole number of sewer connections made last year was 460. But there are still quite too many dwelling houses not yet connected. It
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will be the duty of the board to positively require these to connect during the coming season.
But there is one class of unconnected houses that demand stringent attention, namely, those dwellings in the central part of the city still remaining with the dubious adornment of surface privies. These have been condemned as a class by the board, and the present year should see all these little institutions abolished, and compulsory sewer connection enforced.
PLUMBING.
The relations of the board to our house plumbing consti- tute an important and responsible part of its labors. The inspector has performed his duties, as the board believes, with diligence and faithfulness. During the six months following the Ist of May, the amount of work was so great that he had to put in his whole time, instead of four after- noons a week as before, and his salary was increased during this extra labor. A summary of his work is presented. Number of applications received and granted, . 497
new houses plumbed, .
30
sewer connections, . 431
66 cesspool IO
66 new fixtures put in, . 619
66 changes in plumbing, . 56
66 calls made, . 943
66
66 plumbers examined for master's license, ·
2
I examined for journeymen's license, .
There are now in Melrose 18 master plumbers holding license, and 29 journeymen.
The difference between the inspector's figures of sewer connections, 431, and those of the sewer department, 461, arises from the fact that, of the street trenches which the sewer department has made from the sewer to the house wall, not all have yet been utilized by the construction of the house plumbing. Many persons on the approach of winter have the street trench dug, and then have the plumb- ing done at their leisure.
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Early in the year, the board revised its rules and regula- tions for plumbing, which had been in use since the plumb- ing law came into effect in 1893. Some rules required changing, and experience proved the need of some new ones. The statutes requiring that the rules must be ac- cepted by the town, the new rules were reported by the board to the town meeting May 8th, when after some dis- cussion it was voted that the entire subject be referred to a committee of three to report at a future town meeting. This committee, Messrs. A. B. Franklin, Wm. Morss and Peter J. Lynch reported in full at a town meeting Nov. 9th, when after further discussion it was voted to lay the whole matter over for the new city government to act upon.
SPITTING IN STREET CARS.
In January of last year a regulation was made as follows respecting the deposit of sputum in street cars: "The board of health hereby adjudges that the deposit of sputum in street cars is a public nuisance, source of filth and cause of sickness, and hereby orders: That spitting upon the floor of any street car or other public conveyance, or public building be, and hereby is prohibited."
HIGHLANDS.
Early last spring the board was called upon to remedy if possible the extensive overflow of the brook between the railroad embankment and Franklin and Greenwood streets. The trouble arose from obstructions in the brook, both on public and on private land. A public hearing was held, and careful measurements and estimates of expense were made. The problem became so encumbered with legal technicali- ties and the obstruction of private interests, that it was found the cost of opening a free outlet would be far beyond the province of the board to expend. The same trouble will return, and an early adjustment can be more readily compassed by the new city government.
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GARBAGE.
The laborious and vexatious business of collecting the public garbage has been faithfully done by the contractor, Mr. T. R. Higgins, who has always taken a worthy pride in doing his work well.
MORTALITY.
The grade of mortality has been much the same as in previous years. The following table gives a summary of the mortality for the last ten years from a few of the more com- mon causes of death.
1890 '91
'92 '93 '94 '95 3 2 10
'96 '97 '98 '99
Diphtheria,
1 8
3
5
1
2
1
1
1
Typhoid,
3
6°
5
4
2
6 2 1 24 12 19 16
Pneumonia,
10
13
9
19 17 12
20 20 26
7 14
24 9 22
20 23 19 6 2
20 18
Old age,
2
S
9
8
In observing this table it is most important to remem- ber that during the ten years the population has increased from 8,500 to the present number, 12,560. The total mor- tality during the same period has been as follows: 112, 152, 168, 160, 190, 164, 210, 179, 198, 183 The mortality of the town from all causes during the past year is shown herewith:
Apoplexy,
6
Cerebral hemorrhage, . 2
Asphyxia, coal gas,
2
Consumption, 16
Accident,
2 Cerebral thrombosis,
I
Accident, railroad,
2 Childbirth,
I
Accident, burning,
Cystitis,
1
Angina pectoris,
2
Diabetes,
2
Anemia,
3 Dysentery,
2
Albuminuria,
2 Enteritis,
I
Bronchitis,
2 Epilepsy,
I
Brights disease,
9
Fracture, skull,
I
Cancer,
6 Gangrene,
2
Convulsions, .
4 Gastritis,
I
00
00
Scarlatina,
Consumption,
. 15
11
19
13
Heart,
9
12
15
8 6
5 2
7
11 9
.
3
I
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Heart, functional disease, 10
Pelvic abscess,
I
" valvular
5
Prostatic abscess,
I
" enlargement, 2
Premature birth, . 2
" dropsy,
I
Peritonitis, .
I
Hip, fracture, ·
J
Poisoning, wood alcohol, 4
Hemorrhage, post part,
I Pneumonia, 19
Hernia,
I Rheumatism, I
Inanition,
I
Stomach, cancer, .
I
Locomotor ataxia,
2 Scarlatina,
I
Liver, cancer, 4
Stillborn, .
7
La grippe,
2
Sarcoma,
.
2
Marasmus,
7
Septicemia,
2
Meningitis,
3
Typhoid,
6
Muscular atrophy,
I
Uremia,
.
I
Nephritis,
2
Old age,
9
Paralysis,
7
This rate of mortality gives an annual ratio of 14.72 a thousand. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. SANBORN, M. D. WILLIAM H. DOLE. CORYDON W. HARLOW, M. D.
Report of Inspector of Buildings.
MELROSE, Jan 1, 1900.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
This is my second annual report. Whole number of building permits granted, 33, comprising 29 dwellings and 4 stables.
Forty-three chimneys have been repaired that were not fire proof. W. A. GOODNO,
Inspector of Buildings.
.
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Report of the Chief of. Police.
Dec. 31, 1899.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to submit the annual report of the police department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1899.
During the past year there has been received from the court for fines imposed (after deducting the town's propor- tionate share for conveyance of prisoners from the court room to Cambridge), the sum of three hundred and one dollars and ninety four cents, ($301.94. )
Appropriation for 1899,
$11, 120 00
Received from court fines,
301 94
Received from contractor at Spot pond,
5 00
Received from sale of old harness,
7 00
$11,433 94
Expended during the year,
11,249 00
Balance unexpended,
$184 94
Cases brought Before the Court.
Assaults,
14
By laws,
4
Bastardy,
4
Board of health rules,
I
Breaking glass,
2
Breaking and entering,
3
Cruelty to animals,
2
Disturbing the peace,
12
Dog license, .
I
Drunks,
96
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POLICE REPORT.
Default warrants, .
2
Keeping and exposing,
3
Larceny,
Liquor nuisance, .
2
Lewd and lacivious,
I
Non support,
6
Neglected children,
3
Obtaining money under false pretence, goods ¥
2
Search warrants, .
Stubborn and disobedient,
3
Selling cigarettes,
4
Threats,
2
Vagrants,
8
Miscellaneous Work done by the Department.
Arc lights reported out, 98
Small “ 66
203
Doors found unlocked,
49
Defects in street reported,
61
Defects in sidewalks,
18
Disturbances suppressed,
22
Cases investigated,
48
Lanterns hung in dangerous places,
37
Water breaks reported,
61
Gas leaks
I3
Runaway horses stopped,
I
Wires reported down,
IO
Summons delivered,
44 46
Number of men at fires,
I 26
Dogs killed,
31
Arrested for out of town officers,
2
Alarms of fire given,
3
Fires extinguished,
4
Notices delivered,
198
Lost children taken home,
8
Accidents reported,
8
6
I IO
Fires attended,
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POLICE REPORT.
Cards posted for board of health,
36
Persons assisted home, .
I3
Stray teams cared for, .
4
Lodgers accommodated,
I433
Wagon calls for prisoners,
68
Persons conveyed to Melrose Hospital,
6
66 Insane
5
from the hospital to their homes, 4
66 to almshouse at Tewkesbury, .
I
66 Hospital in Boston,
I
66
" the undertakers,
2
During the past year only three cases of breaking and en- tering have been reported. Two of the parties are now serving sentence of three or four years. I would again call the attention of the authorities to the urgent need of furnishing some place other than the lock-up for the ac- commodation of lodgers. I would respectfully recommend the appointment of two men to the regular force. The de- mands of the people are increasing every year and the office at headquarters should never be left without someone to answer any call that may come by day or night. The special officers that have done duty on Sundays and other times have been a great help to keep the town in an orderly manner. I wish to thank each member of the board of selectmen for their help and advice. Also each member of the department for their promptness and willingness during the year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The board of overseers of the poor herewith respectfully submit their report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1899.
There have been aided by the overseers of the poor for the year, 328 persons, 158 adults, 170 children, of them there are 22 insane, 2 idiotic, I at the Baldwinville hospital for children, six now at the Pratt farm, and 4 in families, 35 fully supported, and 293 aided temporarily, 43 were state paupers, 46 with a settlement in other towns and cities, and 239 with a settlement in Melrose.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, .
$8,000 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
476 23
Cities and towns,
610 33
Reimbursements for insane,
1,410 97
Products of Pratt Farm, .
185 04
$10,682 57
EXPENDITURES.
Temporary aid, $4,753 21
In private families,
531 15
Insane, 3,976 95
Baldwinville Hospital for children, . 169 45
At Pratt Farm, .
1,274 00
Miscellaneous expenses, . 260 об
Permanent improvements at farm, .
921 97
Overdrawn,
$1,204 22
$11,886 79
$11,886 79
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
This deficiency of $1204.22, is explained by stating that in order to close up the affairs of the town, in order that the expenses of the city should be computed from expense actually incurred under the city, all accounts due from the town were deducted, and the books of the town, which were formerly closed on the 31st of Dec. of each year, were kept open until Jan. 21, 1900, thus bringing into the account of 1899, one extra quarter of insane bills, and the December bills which in former years were always paid from the appro- priation of the succeeding year. These bills amounted as follows:
Insane,
,
$822 48
Supplies, .
533 59
Pratt Farm,
156 41
$1,512 48
There was also due the town the following bills which were good and collectable but not paid.
State, .
$386 28
Boston,
I33 45
Malden,
7 00
Everett,
30 00
$556 73
The expense per week for inmates at Pratt farm for the twelve months, Jan. Ist, 1899, to Dec. 31st, 1899, was $3.00.
SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK. M. E. STANTIAL.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
OF THE
MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The trustees of the public library respectfully present their twenty-ninth annual report.
With this report our trusteeship on behalf of Melrose, as
* * The a town, is brought to a close.
figures for 1899, by the annual report of the librarian, show a very satisfactory increase over those of 1898. Our patron- age has increased by 631, showing a total of 5,206 regular card holders. The circulation for 302 days, 61,955 vols., an average of 205 per day.
In 1898 for 305 days, 55,838, an average of 183 per day. The largest circulation in one month in 1899, 6,902 vols., in 1898, 5,357.
Other figures will also be found of interest. There have been issued 477 students' cards and 68 teachers' cards.
By the percentage column it may be noted on comparison with last year's report, that Fiction and Juvenile have some- what decreased, with a corresponding increase in other branches, notably "Literature and Essays." This is no doubt the result of the double card system introduced last year.
The reading room shows very little increase in patronage over last year. The trustees feel that its limit has about been reached. Its surroundings are extremely noisy and there are other disagreeable features,
The trustees again take the opportunity to thank the friends of the library who have donated books or periodicals.
The committee who were appointed by the town to report three desirable sites for a library build- ing, being unable perhaps to carry out to the letter their
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instructions, viz: to report three sites, failed to report even one. The opportunity was therefore never given to the town to vote on the question. This does not alter the fact that it is still a question of vital importance. The one desirable lot-the old high school lot -- still remains in the ownership of the town and we trust may be secured as the site for our library building.
* We again bring to your attention the growing needs of the library. The sub- ject is perhaps somewhat hackneyed, but in view of the fact that the lease of our present undesirable quarters expires April I, it is a subject worthy of your consideration.
Those of us who were witnesses of its birth and early existence, who have watched its growth from year to year with ever increasing pride and interest, cannot bear at this stage of its history to see it cramped and dwarfed in its use- fulness.
It has long been an important element in the moral and intellectual development of the town. See to it that under the new form of government its influence is not allowed to diminish. Furnish it such ample means that it may con- tinue to flourish, a power for good in this community.
For the purchase of books and to pay the running ex- penses for the coming year, the trustees respectfully ask for $1,800 and the dog tax; for the rent of the library rooms $1,000.
Respectfully submitted,
ELBRIDGE H. GOSS. CHAS. C. BARRY. CHAS. A. PATCH. RUBY F. FARWELL. MARY L. CHARLES. GEO. E. MUNROE.
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LIBRARY REPORT.
STATEMENT OF LIBRARY FUNDS JAN. 1, 1900.
HORATIO NELSON PERKINS FUND.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1899,
$595 82
Interest,
22 52
$618 34
Balance on hand, . 618 34
WILLIAM BAILEY FUND.
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1899,
. $2,838 83
Interest, .
84 02
$2,922 85
Balance on hand,
2,922 85
WILLIAM EMERSON BARRETT FUND.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1899,
$81 67
Interest,
2 92
$84 59
Balance on hand,
84 59
CATALOGUE FUND.
Balance on hand Jan. I, 1899,
$458 94
Received from fines and catalogues,
213 05
Received from interest,
16 70
$688 69
Dr. to sundry bills,
$131 55 ·
Balance on hand, .
557 14 ·
$688 69
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LIBRARY REPORT.
STATISTICS FOR 1899.
Number of volumes in the library Jan. 1, 1899,
12,43I
66 purchased in 1899, . 381
66
donated in 1899, 24
405
in the library Jan. 1, 1900, 12,836
Number of persons using the library Jan. 1, 1899,
4,575
66 cards issued in 1899, 656
relinquished in 1899, 25
631
66
persons using the library Jan. I, 1900, 5,206
students' cards issued in 1899, . 477
66
teachers' “ 66 68
Number of volumes replaced in 1899,
153
66 rebound
640
66
magazines bound, 48
CIRCULATION.
Largest number of books issued in one day,
616
Smallest
66
66 (stormy )
48
Largest
66
one month,
6,902
Smallest 66
66
3,872
Total
66 66 6.
1899,
61,945
Number of days the library was open, . .
302
Per cent.
Fiction and Juvenile,
49,361
79.69
History and Travels,
3,872
6.25
Biography,
1,443
2.33
Literature and Essays, .
1,605
2.59
Science and Art,
1,039
1.68
Poetry and Drama,
1,190
1.92
Religion,
1,093
1.76
Magazines,
3,332
3.78
61,945
100.00
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LIBRARY REPORT.
READING ROOM.
Number of persons using reading room year end- ing Jan. I, 1899, · Number of persons using reading room year end- ing Jan. 1, 1900, ·
28,427
Largest number of visitors in one month in:1898, 66
29,152
2,957
Smallest 66 6 6
66 66 1,645
Books from library for use in reading room, ·
651
Books taken on teachers' card for school use, · 559
Report of the Sinking Fund Commissioners.
MELROSE, Dec. 31, 1899. To the Town of Melrose :
The sinking fund commissioners beg leave to submit the following report for the year ending with the above date.
THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.
Balance from old acct., Jan. 1, 1899, $7,457 38 ·
Deposited in Melrose savings bank, $3,529 31 6 66 national bank, 3,928 07 Rec'd from water board, their surplus income for 1898,
Rec'd interest on water bonds $14,621 06
owned by sinking fund,
560 00
.
Rec'd interest from town on temporary loans, 292 42 Rec'd interest from Melrose national bank, 126 57 Rec'd interest from Melrose savings bank, 124 76
Rec'd from water board surplus income for. 1899, 8,570 80
$31,752 99
.. 1899, ·
3,236
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SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
DISBURSMENTS.
Paid Boston Safe Deposit Trust Co., rent of box, $10 00
" Geo. Newhall, services as treasurer, . 50 00 " IO water bonds due July 1, 1899, 10,000 00 Loaned town of Melrose on treasurer's note, 5,000 00 Balance carried to new acct., 16,692 99 .
Deposited in Melrose savings bank, $3,874 07 national bank, 12,818 92
$31,752 99
The water loan sinking fund now stands as follows:
4 water bonds due in 1913, $4,000 00
" " 1925, 10,000 00
Note of town of Melrose, 5,000 00
Cash in Melrose savings bank, . 3,874 07
Melrose national bank, 12,818 92
$35,692 99
The water bonds to the payment of which this fund is to be applied:
Melrose water loan, series 1890, due July 1, 1900, $10,000 00 66 " high service, series of 1885,
due Nov. 1, 1905,
Melrose water loan, series 1897, due May 1, 1907,
50,000 00
6 6 66 " July 1, 1912, 37,000 00 66
66 66 1893, 1895,
66
66 " 1913, 50,000 00
" 1925, 38,000 00
$247,000 00
THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS SINKING FUND.
Rec'd from town of Melrose net premium from sale of school building bonds, .
$11,783 55
Rec'd from town of Melrose interest on loan, 471 34
$12,254 89
66
66 1892, " July 1, 1912, 25,000 00
37,000 00
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SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
Loaned town of Melrose on treasurer's note, $11,783 55 Balance to new acct., Melrose savings bk., 471 34
$12,254 89 The school buildings loan bonds, to the payment of which this fund is to be applied, are as follows:
Melrose school house loan, series of 1896, due
in 1916,
. $200,000 00
SEWERAGE LOAN SINKING FUND.
Rec'd from town of Melrose, being premium obtained from sale of sewerage bonds, $5,890 82 Cash transferred to this fund as per vote of the town, (from sewer assessments.) 40,000 00
Interest from town on loan of $11,000, (since paid,) . 309 22
IO coupons on park loan notes, . 300 00
IO coupons on sewer bonds, 200 00
Interest from town on loan,
66 66
Interest from town in full to Dec. 31, on tem-
porary loan, . 682 08
$47,448 78
INVESTMENTS.
Cash paid for 5 town of Melrose park bonds, . Loaned town of Melrose on treasurer's note, 5,890 82 66 14,000 00
$5,000 00
Bought (in open market), 10 town of Melrose sewer bonds, 11,258 05
Cash paid for 4 town of Melrose park bonds, of $1,000 each, and one of $6,000, 10,000 00
Balance to new acc't deposited in Melrose savings bank, 1,299 91
$47,448 78
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SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
The sewerage loan sinking fund stands as follows: Park loan bonds, town of Melrose, due from 1900 to 1909, $15,000 00 Sewerage loan bonds, town of Melrose, due in June, 1917, . 10,000 00
Town of Melrose treasurer's note, 66 .6 =
5,890 82
14,000 00 66
Cash in Melrose savings bank, . 1,299 91
$46,190 73
The sewerage loan bonds to the payment of which this sinking fund is to be applied is as follows:
Melrose sewerage loan, series 1894, due 1924, 66 66 ،٠ 66 1895, 66 1896, 66 66 66 1897,
$100,000 00
100,000 00
1925, 1926, 50,000 00
1907, 25,000 00
66
66
66 1912, 25,000 00
66
66
66
66
1917, 50,000 00
$350,000 00
Our treasurer's report is referred to as containing a speci- fic report of various funds. The past year has been one in which the high market price of such bonds as we were per- mitted to buy for investment has in a degree debarred us from investing permanently the funds in our hands, and we have loaned to the town treasurer a portion of same at the rate of four per cent. per annum, a rate which was a fair one for him to pay, and at same time a better rate than your commissioners could elsewhere obtain. This arangement is a temporary one, and we trust that during the coming year it may be possible to buy back some of our own bonds at a satisfactory price.
During the coming year the city should receive from the Metropolitan water board reinbursement for the cost of our plant and if this settlement is made on an equitable basis, it will go far toward extinguishing the water debt.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL RUSSELL, JOHN W. FARWELL, ROYAL P. BARRY, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
MELROSE, December 31st, 1899. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit the following report of work on the highways, for the year ending December 31st, 1899:
Amount of pay rolls and bills paid by the treasurer,
on account of highway department, as per re- port of town auditor,
$27,156 37
Receipts credited to the following accounts:
Snow removal, amt. received from St. railways, $1,355 53 Crusher, amt. recd. from sale of stone and loam, 116 00
Concrete crossings, amt. recd. from M. Cochrane, 14 55 Sprinkling Sts., amt. recd from sprinkling dept. 150 96
5 00
Stable, amt. reed. from use of sectional roller, . Steam roller, amt. recd. from City of Medford, . Cleaning streets, amt. recd. from sale street dirt, Sewer dept., amt. recd. from use of roller and labor,
98 11
115 70
8 00
Water dept., amt. recd. from labor and material,
9 60
Sidewalks, amt. recd. from C. J. Barton, .
28 50
1,901 95
Net amount expended as per street report,
$25.254 42
STREET REPORT.
Streets.
Loads Gravel.
Loads Cr'h'd Stone.
Cost of Material.
Cost of Labor and Teaming.
Total Cost.
Baxter, . .
22
$2.20
$47.31
$49.51
Beech avenue,
*81
3.00
25.75
28.75
Bellevue avenue,
1
1.00
1.00
2.00
Berwick,
*40
7
6.25
21.88
28.13
Cass, ..
...
4
4.00
25.25
29.25
Catch basin and drains,
....
...
701.59
1,103.48
1,805.07
Chestnut,
*120
21
21.00
96.77
117.77
.
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HIGHWAY REPORT.
Streets.
Loads Gravel
Loads Cr'h'd Stone.
Cost of Material.
Cost of Labor and Teaming.
Total Cost.
Cleaning brooks,
$643 84
$643.84
catch basins,
311.55
311.55
66
crossings,
771.70
771.70
66
sts., wheelbarrow sqd.
1,075.13
1,075.13
66
sts., scraper and teams
..
1,615.09
1,615.09
" Franklin,
59.87
59.87
Cleaveland, .
*72
217 $162.75
171.38
334.13
Cottage, ..
*130
13
9.75
144.08
153.83
Concrete crossings (contract), .
14
38.90
163.26
202.16
Crossings (granite), ..
3
. .
585.13
253.62
838.75
Emerson, .
265
60
57.25
141.34
198.59
Essex,
....
86
81.75
54.84
136.59
Florence,
*156
...
·
95.16
95.16
Franklin,
87
50
48.45
491.53
539.98
Grove,
7
125
122.70
7.85
194.55
290
29.00
121.66
150.66
Greenwood,
145
14.50
135.28
149.78
Guard rail and fencing,
21.87
18.70
40.57
Foster, .
32
61
63.20
70.57
133.77
High, " including paving,"
47
23
Harvard
*83
30.93
30.93
Howard,
..
34
34.00
22.90
56.90
Hurd,
*10
10
10.00
16.18
26.18
Lebanon, Forest south,
*258
2
2 20
174.58
176.78
Lebanon, Porter to Emerson, . .
78
322
329.80
404.47
734.27
Lynde, . ..
8.00
8.00
Main, repairs,
*19
257
241.04
170.70
411.74
Malvern,
417
..
38.10
210.42
248.52
Melrose, .
*72
..
....
18.30
296.68
314.98
Mount Vernon, boiler $19.50, coal, $8.00,
106
38.10
486.28
524.38
Myrtle, . .
20
19.25
9.95
29.20
Mystic avenue,
. .
....
44.50
44.50
North avenue,
*40
...
.20
17.74
17.94
Orris,
70
....
7.00
70.17
77.17
Park,
42.13
42.13
Paving gutters,
$ 122 p 163
96.70
549.18
645.88
Pleasant,
47
47.00
32.15
79.15
...
239.81
239.81
Culverts and bridge repairs, . ..
...
.
..
...
.
..
. .
12.25
12.25
Meridian,
183
658
493.50
346.17
839.67
Forest,
extension,
$ 23
p 47
53.05
251.37
304.42
...
.. .
66
125
HIGHWAY REPORT.
Streets.
Loads Gravel.
Loads Cr'h'd Stone.
Cost of Material.
Cost of Labor and Teaming.
Total Cost.
Repairs to streets, washouts, and
minor repairs not charged,
32
140
$126.95
$506.50
$633.45
Sanford, .
46
212
161.00
165.80
326.80
Sewer department,
8.00
8.00
Sidewalks (inc. edgestones).
Brick walks, .
19 25
152.79
172.04
Edgestones and setting,.
88.58
290.78
379.36
Gravel and c. s. walks, .
87
198
164.15
295.94
460.09
Loam filling on account change of grade, .
9.50
9.50
Lumber for plank walks, .
10.31
10.31
Sixth,
8.00
8.00
Snow removal, !.
s 185
46.25
2,438.87
2,485.12
Street signs, .
19.26
34.00
53.26
Steam roller, new wheels and repairs to house,
464.00
30.68
494.68
Summer, .
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