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60
Edwards, Joseph, stakes and ropes,
10 76
Ellison, C. W., distributing circulars, citizen's caucus, 9 00
Election officers' pay roll, March,
145 00
6 May, .
25 00
66 Oct. 40 00
66
"' Nov. 220 00
Fuller, G. E., ringing bell, 8 00
Gately, John H., returning deaths, 26 00
Gould, E. C., stationery, etc., 3 65
Goodnow, W. A., moving polling
booths, 6 00
Greenough, Adams & Cushing, record ink, I 50
Hawkes, L. G., trees, 4 00
Hocking, A., P. M., stamps,
2 00
Hooper, Lewis & Co., books, 7 50
Jones, W. DeHaven, salary, town clerk pro tem, 50 00
Jones, W. DeHaven, salary, clerk for selectmen, 50 00
Kehoe, Thomas, repairing cushion, 3 50
Amount carried forward, $3,679 33.
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...
66
warrants,
$6
city charter,
20 25
66
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EXPENSES OF THE TOWN. 87
Amount brought forward, $3,679 33
Knights, Samuel, ringing bell, $8 00
Lambert, J. A.
8 00
Lancaster, J. J., repairing damages to Gobel house, 33 51
Lane, Addison, postage, 29 18
Larrabee & Stearns, sundries, 2 80
Lawley & Son Corporation, Geo., flag pole, 295 00
Lucey Bros., damage to horse, 15 00
Melrose, Town of, highway department,
labor on foundation to flag pole, . 69 00 Massey, A. P., damage to building rais- ing grade, 38 50
Melrose, Cooperative Bank, safe, 87 50
Melrose Journal, sundry printing, 26 75
advertising, 97 72
66 warrants, .
161 50
Mitchell, A. W. Mfg. Co., band dater, .
I 58
Mitchell, Henry, new town seal, .
12 00
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Co., telephone, 96 53
Newhall, George, internal revenue stamps, 7 00
Pay roll, forest fire wards,. 62 85
Cain, H. W., M. D., returning births, I 25
Clark, J. S., ١١
4 75
Cowdrey, A. H.,
50
Deal, George F.,
.4 .6
25
Fish, E. C.,
66
2 00
Harlow, C. W.,
2 75
Heath, J. W., 66 ..
25
-
Amount carried forward,
$3,679 33
88
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, . .
$3,679 33
Jack, E. S.,
M. D., returning births, $11 00
Jones, L. C.,
4 50
McCarthy, C. D.,
.6
66
25
Nickerson, G. W., 66 66
25
Odlin, C. C.,
66
15 50
O'Leary, J. A., 66
25
Randall, F. D.,
16
I 00
Rosson, E., 66
.6
25
Selee, A. M.,
3 25
Sullivan, J. S.,
2 50
Townsend, W. M., ،، 66
66
I 75
Wadsworth, P.,
25
Palmer, D. C. V., standard yard stick, . 1 50
Perry, H. J., tacks, 28
Pierce, A. B., posting and distributing town reports and warrants, 65 00
Pierce & Son, A. B., returning deaths,
23 25
Pierce, W. L., posting and distributing warrants, 172 50
Ricker, J. E., sundries, .
8 10
Ripley, T. W., record book, .
4 50
Stone, Mrs. J. E., damage to dress,
4 50
Sturges, F. P., salary, inspector of cattle, 100 00
Troemner, Henry, standard scales and weights, . $43 85
Tucker, E. E., ringing bell, 8 00
Walton & Son, O., returning deaths, 7 00
Warren Co., M. R., books,
13 69
Washburn, F. L .. salary, town council, . 125 00
Wilkinson & Co., A. J., door numbers, . 15 40
Woodward, Mrs. J. E., repairing flag, . I 50
Yawman & Erbe M'f'g Co., blank cabinet, 12 50
$3,646 20
Balance . .
$33 13
66
66
89
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Balance, 1897, $1 31
Appropriation, 12,040 00
Cash, rent of land, Hose No. 3 lot,
10 00
Transfer from central fire station, 8 07
Transfer from tapper, Highlands, 5 43
-
- $12,064 81
EXPENDED.
Lynde, A. W., chief engineer, . $150 00
Holbrook, J. M., engineer, 100 00
Lear, Samuel, engineer and clerk,
125 00
$375 00
Drivers.
Allen, Gustavus F.,
$25 56
Edwards, Charles W.,
751 89
Emerson, Jos. W.,
531 90
Newhall, Leverett D.,
717 05
Stockwell, Dean T.,
768 93
Whidden, Robert H.,
773 19
$3,568 52
Melrose Steamer.
Services of Men.
Emerson, J. W., captain,
$12 50
Hawkes, T. J., 50 00
Amount carried forward, $12,064 81
90
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward,
$12,064 81
Edwards, J. H., engineer,
$300 00
Barrett, W. M.
50 00
Pembrook, C. W. R.,
50 00
Sargent, W. C.,
50 00
Stantial, T. B.,
50 00
Stockwell, W. H.,
50 00
Woodward, C. F.,
50 00
Woodward, D. H.,
50 00
Upham, A. L.,
50 00
$762 50
Hook and Ladder No. I.
Services of Men.
Edwards, J., .
$50 00
Armstrong, W. S.,
43 75
Gibson, D. E.,
50 00
Gordon, C. S.,
50 00
Johnson, W. E.,
50 00
Lynde, W. A.,
50 00
McDonald, A. W.,
50 00
Norton, H. R.,
50 00
Parker, D. O.,
50 00
Robertson, H. S.,
50 00
Stewart, W. H.,
50 00
Tyzzer, F. H.,
50 00
Tyzzer, J.,
50 00
Wiswell, D. W.
50 00
-
Amount carried forward,
$693 75 $12,064 81
91
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, .
$12,064 81
N. D. Blake Hose No. 2.
Services of Men.
Hamlin, J. M.,
$50 00
Doherty, C. F.,
50 00
Gibbons, F., 50 00
Gibbons, J. R.,
50 00
Gibbons, R.,
50 00
Owen, C. S.,
50 00
Simpson, H. W.,
50 00
Thompson, C. B.,
50 00
Riley, Jr., W. J.,
50 00
Riley, Jr., W. J., steward,
10 00
Gibbons, J. R., steward,
30 00
$490 00
Highlands Hose No. 3.
Services of Men.
Morton, F. E.,
$50 00
Black, J. C.,
50 00
Cheever, F. H.,
50 00
Day, A. E.,
50 00
Hebblethwaite, J. W.,
50 00
Loring, A. R.,
50 00
Singer, H. E.,
50 00
Warren, M. H.,
45 84
Holly, R.,
14 67
.
$410 51
Amount carried forward,
$12,064 81
92
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, . .
$12,064 81
W E. Barrett Hose No. 4.
Services of Men.
Burnett, A. J.,
$12 50
Barker, J.,
33 25
Bayne, G. M.,
37 50
Carney, W. H.,
50 00
Critchett, C. J.,
50 00
Johnson, F. B.,
12 50
Mckinnon, C. E.,
50 00
Marsh, C. E., .
25 00
Moore, J. W.,
8 25
Newman, F. C.,
33 25
Russell, E. W.,
50 00
Russell, G. D.,
50 00
Smith, E.,
33 25
Vaughan, V., .
12 50
Critchett, C. J., steward,
40 00
$498 00
Miscellaneous Bills.
Abbott, Downing Co., hose wagons, $900 00
Altamont Ice Co., ice, . 8 00
Ame & Co., standard food,
6 00
American Express Co., .
90
American Fire Hose Co., hose,
487 50
American Shearer M'f'g Co., combs and
cutter, 3 30
Amount carried forward, .
$12,064 81
93
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $12,064 81
Benson & Co., S. E., coal, hay and oats, $568 51 Boston Coupling Co., supplies, 156 28
Boston Incand't Mantle Co., mantles, 9 25
Boston Plate Glass Co., glass, 10 80
Broad Gauge Iron Works, supplies, 12 30
Brock Bros., stock and labor, 18 72
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries, 8 34
Burgess, C. S., sundries, 2 44
Burnett, A. J., grate, 75
Chesterton, & Co., A. W., waste, . 2 50
Clement's Emporium, dry goods, 6 75
· Coburn, F. G., pine, 3 60
Davis' Express, expressage, 40
Deering & Co., J. P., lumber, 66 38
Dinsmore & Co., S. A., germol, 10 00
Dunton & Potter, reports and printing, 12 00
Eagle Oil and Supply Co., solarine, 20 00
Eastman's Express, expressage and teaming, . 69 45
Edwards, Joseph, coal wagon and pung, 160 00
.6 stock and labor, 93 19
Garey, C. C., gas check,
3 50
Goss, C. B. & F. H., coal, hay and oats,
582 19
Holbrook & Norton, sundries,
52 83
Hudson Oil Co., C. W., oil, .
4 00
Hunt, H., repairs, .
2 00
Jordan & Christie, brushes, . 3 50
Keating, P. S., hauling Hose 2, 70 00
Langiell, W. D., harness and repairs, 88 45
Lear, S., stock and labor, 6 25
Larrabee & Stearns, sundries, 3 35
Amount carried forward, .
$12,064 81
94
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $12,064 81
Lynde, A. W., mason work, . $44 00
Maclachlan, A. L., supplies, 10 00
Marsh, C. F., hauling Hose 4, 14 00
Malden Electric Co., lights and labor, 122 3I
Malden & Melrose Gas Co., gas, . 140 58
McCoubry T., horse-shoeing, 131 13
Melrose Club Stable, teams for fire alarm, II 50
Melrose Journal, signs, .
50
Melrose, Town of, Sewer Dept., stock and labor, 25 74
Merrill, G. P., horse-shoeing, 15 13
Moulton & Co., C. W. H., extinguish- ers, etc., 168 00
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Co., rental of telephone, 74 60
Newhall, Mrs. M., washing, .
20 75
Newhall, L. D., horse boots, I 50
Norfolk Manufacturing Co., soap pow- der, 3 96
Page, Jr., C. A., labor,
8 00
Parker, A. W., team for fire alarm, 28 00
Pearce & Co., W. A., acct. central fire station, 16 12
Perry, H. J., hardware, . 35 63
Pettingill, Andrew & Co., supplies,
14 25
Ripley, C. A., milling, 3 25
Robertson, H. S., painting, etc., 90 32
Russell, James, Boiler Works, repairs, 3 53
Smith Bros., repairing, . 85
Amount carried forward, $12,064 81
95
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward,
$12,064 81
Stevens, George M., vitrol and zinc, .
$214 II Stockwell, Mrs. D. F., washing, 88 25
Sturges, F. P., adjusting horses, 2 00
Tyzzer, F. H., stock and repairs, 130 25
Tyzzer, Josiah, labor, fire alarm, 4 00
Useful Novelty Co., salt bricks, 2 40
Warren, M. H., labor, 2 00
Wheeler & Co., J. W., mud guards, 5 25
Whidden, R. H., hoof ointment, 3 00
Williams, J. S., supplies, 28 40
Woodward, D. R., stock and labor, 24 65
Woodward, H. W., stock and labor, 118 30
Wyoming Lodge trustees, rent and water,
206 00
$5,265 69
RECAPITULATION.
Engineers,
.
$375 00
Drivers, . 3,568 52
Steamer, 762 50
Hook and Ladder, 693 75 .
N. D. Blake Hose, No. 2, 490 00
Highland Hose, No. 3, . 410 51
W. E. Barrett Hose, No. 4, 498 00
Miscellaneous bills, - 5,265 69
$12,063 97
Balance,
84
96
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Balance, 1897, $84 23
Appropriation, . 2,000 00
Cash received, plumber's license, . 1 00
$2,085 23
EXPENDED.
Barker, J. T., services as inspector. $375 03
66 " examination of plumbers, 22 00
postage and book, I 30
Brock Bros., pan, . 2 05
Dew, G. W., making signs, 10 00
I 68
Dole, Wm. H. postage stamps, etc., 66 .6 " burying dog, . 1 00
Dunton & Potter, printing and advertis- ing, 19 50
Higgins, Thos. R., removing dead hogs and calf, . 13 50
Leighton, E. L., typewriting, I 25
Mass. Asso. Boards of Health, dues, 4 50
Melrose Journal, printing and advertis- ing, . 15 75
Mclaughlin, F. M., acting agent, 1898, 25 00 Philpot, R., collecting swill, 1,225 00 .
" burying dogs, 3 00
Sanborn, J. E., travelling expenses, etc., 8 40
Warren, E. L., fumigating, 8 00
166 68
Woods, T. M., services as inspector, examination of plumbers, 6 00
Woodward, D. R., making signs, . 2 50
$1,912 14
Balance,
$173 09
97
EXPENSES. OF THE TOWN.
HIGHWAYS.
Balance, 1897,
$8 39
Appropriation,
. 20,000 00
Transfer from Sewall Woods road,
8 08
.6
16
street signs, 09
stone crusher, 65
$20,017 21
RECEIPTS.
Barton, C. J., loam, $7 50
Ellis, F. E., crushed stone,
257 40
Farrar, S. D., labor,
3 75
Geist, J., loam, 18 50
Goss, C. B. & F. H., labor,
9 75
Leighton, W. F., dirt,
3 00
Lynn & Boston R. R., removing snow, 1,953 78
McGregor W. P., dirt,
3 75
Medford, City of, use of roller,
524 00
Melrose, Town of, contingent, labor on flag pole, 69 00
Melrose, Town of, sewer department, repairing concrete, 31 00
Melrose, Town of, sidewalk department, labor,
.
188 49
Murphy, J., loam,
2 00
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., labor,
10 56
Norris & Co., stone,
16 25
Philpot, John, dirt,
1 00
Amount carried forward,
$20,017 21
7
98
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $20,017 21
Philpot, Robert, stone,
$54 00
.6 old engine house, 26 50
Taylor Iron & Steel Co., sundries re- turned, 28 20
Upham, F. R., loam, 13 90
Wakefield & Stoneham R. R., removing
snow,
35 00
Waterhouse, W. A., dirt,
6 00
Cash returned from pay rolls, not
called for,
18 00
$3,281 33
$23,298 54
EXPENDED.
Ames Plow Co., post auger, $1 50
American Express Co., expressage, I 60
Anderson, G. P., oil,
5 00
Anderson Painting Co., sign, 75
Anthony & Son, B. F., repairs on roller, 425 98
Benson & Co., S. E., hay,
114 37
Brock Bros., pipe fitting and labor, 28 12
Brown Patrick, 110 loads sand, 27 50
Bugbee & Barrett, oats and sundries, 84 74
Cheever, A. L., sweeping crossings, 20 00
Chesterton & Co., A. W., supplies, oil,
etc., 136 35
Coyle, Frank E., shovels and axes, 8 05
Deering & Co., J. P., lumber, 155 05
Dinsmore & Co., S. A., germol, 10 00
Eastman's Express, expressage, £ 28 84
Amount carried forward, .
$23,298 54
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
II2 61
99
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, . $23,298 54 Edwards, Joseph, sled, $30 00 · ·
،، stock and labor, ·
I20 20
Ellis, M. J., rent of stable, 60 00
Fletcher, A., repairing steps, 5 00
Forgie & Son, J., blankets and straps, . 27 53
Frost & Hawes, oil and sundries, 10 91
Gibbons, Joseph, snow plowing, 119 71
.. 485 loads sand, . 48 50
Goss, C. B. & F. H., hay, oats and straw,
426 26
coal, cement, etc., 592 58
Gray, Peter, lanterns, 5 00
Hecler Powder Co., gelatine, 39 96
Hill, Jr., A., 203 loads gravel, 20 30
Hill & Hill, harness oil,
I 75
Hinckley, L. F., brooms,
I 00
Hoffman, C. L., snow plowing,
50 75
.. concreting crossings, . 155 09
..
.. building catch basin, . 6 10
Houghton, J. H., toggle bearings and stud, 9 50
Hudson Oil Co., C. W., harness oil, 3 00
Hunt & Co., G. W., shovels, brooms, etc., 77 40 Ingersoll, Sergeant Drill Co., supplies, 15 27 Jefts, E., stock and labor, 5 63
Kelley & Son, B. F., repairing heater, . 15 50
Langiell, W. D., stock, repairing, etc., . 4 70
Larrabee & Stearns, medicines,
2 35
Lindskog, E., painting carts, 43 08
Lux, Jr., Anthony, snow plowing, ·
105 00
34 25
.6
Lynde, A. W., .. 133 loads gravel, 13 30
Amount carried forward, .
$23,298 54
IO0
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
$23,298 54
Amount brought forward, . Lynde, A. V., 382 loads gravel, $38 20
McBeth, A., horse shoeing, . 23 93
McCoubry, Thomas, horse shoeing, stock and labor, 219 30
Malden Veterinary Hospital, visit, 2 00
Marshall, J., salary as superintendent,
1212 months, . 1,04I 65
Martin, Wm. H., stationery, stamps, etc., 5 10
Metcalf, A. S., labor, 70
Newhall, F. E., covering stone, crossing,
catch basins, and paving stone,
725 33
Philpot, John, snow plowing,
51 80
concrete crossing, 8 50
Robert, snow plowing, 186 25
Perrin, Seamans & Co., dynamite,
13 50
Perry, H. J., hardware, .
113 21
Poor, Mather, mason work,
14 25
.. 42 loads gravel, 4 20
Ricker, J. E., sundries, . 85
Sampson, Geo. H., forcite, etc., 167 45
Sanborn, F. E., wire for tree, 2 10
Smith Bros., sharpening tools, 2 00
Steele & Condict, plates for crusher, I35 35
Stevens, Harry, drain pipe, 275 52
Stevens, W. C., surveying, 72 00
Sturges, F. P., V. S., visits and medicine,
16 00
Taylor Iron and Steel Co., plates for crusher, . 203 38
Typewriter Exchange, use of machine, 4 50
Tyzzer, F. H., stock and labor on roller, 4 00
Amount carried forward, .
$23 298 54
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN. IOI
Amount brought forward, . $23,298 54
Wellman Sole Cutting Machine Co.,
repairing steam roller, and stock, $18 80
Wilbur Seed Meal Co., white rock packing, . I 72
Wood & Co., W. A., oils, 45 18
Woodward, D. R., stock and labor, 6 70
Labor, men and teams, as per pay rolls, 21,529 71
$28,143 26
Amount overdrawn, $4,844.72.
Treasurer authorized to borrow $5,000.00
INSURANCE.
Appropriation,
$712 62
Rebate on old engine house, 9 08
$721 70
EXPENDED,
Burrell, Wm. A.,
$37 50
Buttrick, S. H.,
51 75
Gilman, L. W.,
75 00
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and
Insurance Co.,
325 00
Leighton, R. B.,
165 00
Lovejoy, S. A.,
45 00
Melchert, A. A.,
75 00
M'Coy, G. M.,
45 00
Rose, W. G., .
115 88
Selee, N. P.,
50 00
Small & Co., E. S.,
293 55
Swett, C. C., .
37 50
Westgate & Johnson,
191 25
$1,507 43
Amount overdrawn, $785.73.1
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I02
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
INTEREST.
Balance, 1897,
$2,230 83
Appropriation,
25,072 36
--- $27,303 19
RECEIPTS.
From Collector of Taxes, Interest Collected.
Taxes of 1892,
$7 12
1893,
7 38
1894, II 25
1895,
32 49
66
1896,
1,378 22
66 1897,
. 3,892 75
1898,
182 28
On deposits, year ending Dec. 31, 1898, 589 46
Accrued interest, schoolhouse loan, 127 78
$6,228 73
$33,531 92
EXPENDED.
Coupons, central fire station, . $800 00
schoolhouse loan, . . 6,980 00
66 sewer loan, . 13,320 00
66 town hall loan, . 1,800 00
Austin, J. S., Note, 80 00
Baker, E. F., .
61 22
Barron, S. F.,
14 00
Amount carried forward, .
$33,531 92
103
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward,
$33,531 92
Cemetery trust funds, . $183 00
Goss, E. H., trustee public library, Note, 80 00
Haskell, Mrs. L. C.,
195 00
Melrose Savings Bank, .
3,285 98
Odlin, C. C., . 66
28 00
Provident Institution for Savings, 840 00
Schoolhouse loan sinking fund, 425 15
Sewer loan sinking fund,
226 57
Toothaker, E., fund,
33 49
Water loan sinking fund commissioners'
surplus,
195 13
-
- $28,547 54
Balance,
$4,984 38
MELROSE HOSPITAL.
Appropriation, $500 00
EXPENDED.
Melrose Hospital, . $500 00
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation,
EXPENDED. $200 00
U. S. Grant Post No. 4, Department of Massachusetts, G. A. R., $200 00
104
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
-
MILITARY AID.
Balance,
$26 50
Appropriation,
250 00
$276 50
EXPENDED.
As per pay rolls, .
$532 00
Less one-half to be refunded by state, 266 00
$266 00
Balance, .
.
$10 50
PARK DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation.
$300 00
EXPENDED.
Burgess, C. S., grass seed,
$3 00
Folsom, W. N., labor on Sewall Park, 25 00
Fuller. G. E., care of vase,
5 00
Howard, O., labor,
58 80
Jones & Co., M. D., settees, .
22 40
Lynde, A. W., labor of men, .
174 OI
Wilson, G., cleaning up common, . .
5200
$293 21
Balance, .
$6 79
105
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Balance, 1897,
$1 58
Appropriation,
9,675 00
591 54
Cash received, court fees, .6 house of correction, 165 00 $10,433 12
EXPENDED.
Paid officers, services rendered.
McLaughlin, F. M., chief,
. $1,000 00
Brigham, A. L.,
515 00
Brown, H.,
912 50
Caswell, Wm. A.,
725 00
Doherty, W. H.,
633 00 .
Drown, O. E.,
912 50
Fogg, C. F. W.,
912 50
Fuller, G. E., 518 30
McCarthy, W. C., .
· 912 50
Pineo, A. H., .
912 50
Rand, R. M., .
912 50
Thompson, C. B.,
536 50
Wing, C. J.,
68 50
Barker, J. T., .
6 75
Crockett, A. L.,
13 25
Goodwin, F. H.,
6 75
Hanley, M. J.,
6 75
Hinds, J. J.,
6 75
Lynde, A. W.,
14 25
Marsh, P. E.,
50 00
Palmeter, S. H.,
6 75
Sherburn, E. E.,
78 50
$9,661 05
Amount carried forward, .
$10,433 12
1
·
106
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, . $10,433 12
Miscellaneous Bills.
Altamont Ice Co., ice, . $3 50
Badger & Co., W. B., chair, 2 50
Bay State Brick Co., brick, . 20 00
Boardman & Co., W. W., hacking,
1 00
Brock Bros., sundries, 7 97
Burnett, A. J., strainer, . 1 00
Casey, J., whitewashing lockup, 5 50
Chandler, L. E., horse-clipping, 6 00
Clement's Emporium, blankets, 2 50
Coburn, F. G., brick,
12 75
Dailey, Charles W., use of equipments, 20 00
Dunton & Potter, printing and station-
ery, II 00
Eastman's Express, expressing, 4 90
Edwards, Joseph, stock and labor, 62 40
Emery, W. B., padding cell, . 85 00
Franklin, A. B., pipes 6 00
Frost & Hawes, sundries, 80
Fuller, G. E., care of lockup, 12 50
Fuller, G. E., meals for prisoners, 5 75
Hinckley, L. F., crackers, IO 35
Hoyt, L. C., stock and labor, II 82
Jordan & Christie, brush and duster, 4 50
Lane Bros., mason work, 6 80
Langiell, W. D., stock and labor, and harness, 41 95
Larrabee & Stearns, medicine, 25
Amount carried forward,
$10,433 12
107
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward,
$10,433 12
Lynde, A. W., mason work, . $15 12
McCoubry, T., horse shoeing, 17 30
McGuire, P. J., services, 40 00
McLaughlin, F. M., travelling expenses, 17 44
Melrose Club stable, boarding horse, 254 00
Melrose Journal, advertising,
00
Meek, H. M., directory, 2 00
Merrill, C. A., stationery,
4 25
Morss & Whyte, railing,
18 00
Morss & Whyte, netting,
I 50
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Co., rent of telephone, . 9 00
Norton, D., rope and labor, . 17 64
Paine Furniture Co., chiffonier, 5 50
Perry, H. J., tacks, 28
Pettengill, Andrews Co., alarm bell, 5 25
Scott, J., mason work, 38 09
Smith & Co., G. W. & F., cell door, 25 00
Sturges, F. P., V. S., services and medi- cine, horse, II 00
Twitchell & Co., C. A., badges, 3 90
Tyzzer, F. H., repairing wagon, . 15 00 Warren Co., M. R., stationery and books, 7 50
Woodward, D. R., stock and labor, 2 66
$10,519 22
Amount overdrawn, $86.10.
108
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Balance, 1897,
$229 34
Appropriation, · 7,500 00
$7,729 34
RECEIPTS.
Boston, City of, $237 64
Boston Five-cent Savings Bank, I. M.
Ellis acct., 24 17
Crocker, L., Mrs., estate of, . .
169 47
Lyall, D. S., estate of, .
169 01
McKinnon, Charles, estate of,
79 65
Malden, City of, .
IO 97
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, ·
159 34
Produce, sale of, at Pratt farm, 94 35
Reed, G. W., . 126 75
Singer, John, Jr., estate of Mary Thayer, 145 30
Warren, John, estate of, 800 00
Wenham, Town of, 2 50
Woodward, Elizabeth, estate of, 18 57
$2,037 72
$9,767 06
EXPENDED.
Board, Clothing, Shoes, etc.
Clement's Emporium, dry goods, $27 84
Canty, Catherine, . 60 75
Amount carried forward, .
$9,767 06
109
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward,
$9,767 06
Cronin, Mrs. M. D.,
$9 00
Farrar, S. D.,
52 50
Fields & Co., H. G.,
38 75
Forbes, Mrs. Annie T.,
25 00
Griffin, E. W.,
2 25
Guyer, L. B., .
9 00
Hawkins, Mrs. J.,
192 00
Hitchins, E. R.,
119 32
Hospital cottages for children,
81 71
Middlesex County truant school, .
20 86
Newhall & Co., George,
231 II
Percell, Mrs. J.,
63 00
Philbrick & Sons, A. J.,
13 48
Waitt, G. M., .
30 00
$976 57
Fuel.
Benson & Co., S. E.,
$177 08
Goss, C. B. & F. H.,
320 15
Hellen, S. H.,
6 00
Hellen & Newell, .
34 50
Newell & Walker, .
26 85
$564 58
Groceries, Provisions, Etc.
Boyd, C. O., . .
$124 53
Bugbee & Barrett, . 331 05 ·
Amount carried forward,
$9,767 06
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EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $9,767 06
Bunce, F. M.,
$14 50
Burrell, W. A.,
3 62
Fling, C. H., 3 30
Frost & Hawes, 171 82
Hancock, C. F.,
47 50
Hinckley, L. F.,
690 69
Holbrook & Norton,
247 50
Hood & Son, W. P.,
21 77
Hovey & Co., H. N.,
120 80
Hyson, C.,
2 48
Lucey Bros., .
128 45
Moody, F. O. & A. H.,.
74 50
Nichols, J. B.,
5 17
Owen Bros.,
41 58
Roberts, J. M.,
9 17
Ritchie, G. L.,
2 24
Sanborn, F. E.,
35 50
Singer, Jr., J., .
60 61
Stoddard, V. H.,
129 73
White, G. R., .
9 53
Worthen, C. E., ·
21 46
$2,297 50
Support of Insane.
Danvers Lunatic Hospital, . $1,802 76
Green, Mrs. W. J.,
212 17
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, 157 86
Medfield Insane Asylum, 365 60
Turner, William A.,
212 17
Westborough Insane Hospital, 424 34
Worcester Insane Hospital, . 212 17
$3,387 07
Amount carried forward, .
$9,767 06
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EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $9,767 06
Medical Attendance, Medicine, Etc.
Barteaux & Bolles,
$2 10
Clark, J. S., M. D.,
61 00
Cross, H. M. & L. W.
31 00
Fish, E. C., M. D.,
2 00
Holden, C. P., M. D.,
4 00
Jack, E. S., M. D.,
35 00
Larrabee & Stearns,
40 58
Selee, A. M., M. D.,
14 00
Sullivan, J. S., M. D.,
22 00
Townsend, W. M., M. D.,
7 00
$218 68
Outside Relief.
Boston, City of,
$154 86
Brockton, “
115 71
Cambridge "
2 00
Foxboro, Town of,
94 40
Georgetown, “
17 00
Lynn, City of,
67 05
Stoneham, Town of,
118 25
Woburn, City of,
81 92
$651 19
Rents. ,
Ainsworth, P.,
$36 00
Albee, E. M.,
18 00
Burrell, W. A.,
24 00
Amount carried forward. $9,767 06
112
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, .
$9,767 06
Cleveland, M. B.,
$72 00
Dickey, W. E.,
24 00
Farley, L. S., 120 00
Farnsworth, G. W., 50 00
Faxon, H. R.,
. 183 00
Flanney, B.,
36 00
Hockaday, W. H., 19 20
Howard, J. L., 160 00
Hoyt, L. C., .
43 00
Leonard, H. A.,
27 00
Lindskog, E., .
34 00
Lux, Jr., A., 30 00
Melrose Savings Bank, .
7 00
Moseley, A., estate of,
72 00
Murphy, P.,
80 00
Quinn, D.,
55 00
Reardon, D., .
20 00
Sibley, A. C., .
73 60
Small & Co., E. S.,
165 00
Stone, H. J.,
18 00
Upham, F. R.,
56 00
Whitney, W. B.,
4 00
$1,426 80
Miscellaneous.
American Express, expressing, $ 60
Ames Plow Co., cultivator and hoes, 5 80
Anderson, J. H. L., hacking, 2 50
Atkinson, William, services, . 2 00
Amount carried forward, . $9,767 c6
II3
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $9,767 06
Boardman & Co., W. W., hacking, $5 00
Bonett, A. J., services, 182 00
Bonett, A. J., sundries, 32 60
Boston & Maine R. R., ticket to N. H., I II
Brock Bros., stock and labor, 2 31
Bryne, M., labor, farm, 18 00
Burns, Mrs.,
17 00
Buttrick, S. H., sundry expenses, . ·
7 15
Clement's Emporium, dry goods, . 1 15
Carlisle, Pope & Co., E. A., door, etc., 2 21
Cobb, J. F., architect services,
27 00
Codman & Shurtleff, truss,
.
3 00
Coyle, F. E., hardware, etc., . .
17 54
Davis, C. S., labor, farm, 2 00
Decatur & Fowkes, iron beds, etc., 56 75
Deering & Co., J. P., lumber, 82 07
Dimond & Co., H. C., stamp, 75
Dunton & Potter, advertising,
2 50
Eastman's Express, expressing,
8 65
Fells Ice Co., ice, . 2 10
Fiske, D. B., cow, . 60 00
Foxboro, Town of, burial of W. J. Boyce, 34 00
Freeman, L. T., moving goods, 10 00
Gately, J. H., undertaker's services,
33 00
Gerry, E. F., vinegar,
4 30
Granville, The, meals, . 2 00
Hayden, S. W., estate of, kitchen uten- sils, . 30 71
Herbert, T., labor, farm, 4 25
Jackson, F. A., plumbing Pratt house, . 270 00
Amount carried forward, . $9,767 06.
8
II4
EXPENSES OF THE TOWN.
Amount brought forward, $9,767 06
Jefts, W. A., furniture, $I0 28
Jones, C. S., labor, farm, 46 00
Jones, M. S., carriage hire, 3 00
Lane Bros., mason work, 57 05
Maynard & Noyes, record book, I 75
McFarlin, W. J., tumblers,
70
McLaughlin, F. M., conveying F. Whee- lock to Tewksbury, I 68
Mclellan, S., labor, farm, 17 25
Melrose Hardware Co., hardware, wall paper, paints, etc., Pratt farm, 106 09
Norris, T., wagon, . 18 00
Perry, H. J., hardware, . I 12
Philbrick & Sons, A. J., dry goods, 4 33
Philpot, J., man and team, farm, 33 00
Pratt, F. A., moving goods, .
4 50
Ripley, T. W., order book, envelopes, etc., $12 50
Sim, William, dry goods, farm, 53 29
Story, F., labor, painting, farm, . 94 25 Treasurer, Town, cash paid witness fees, I 60
Warren Co., M. R., blanks, I 50
Wheaton, H. D., carriage hire, 4 25
Yauvey, M. C., labor, farm, . 13 50
$1,415 69
RECAPITULATION.
Board, clothing, etc., . $976 57
Fuel,
· 564 58
Amount carried forward,
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