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ALDERMANIC CHAMBER.
Desks and Chairs.
Appropriation,
EXPENDED. $490 00
Derby Desk Co., desks and chairs, $490 00
-
Total expended,
$490 00
$490 00
I 77
277
AUDITOR'S REUORT.
CEMETERY.
RECEIPTS.
Cash for dressing.
$18 00
foundations, .
254 25
66
66 single graves,
155 00
.6
interments,
621 00
66
labor,
166 25
66
care of lots,
1,279 21
sale of lots,
1,789 00
66 use of tomb, .
25 00
6
vaults,
40 00
6 wood,
42 25
$4,389 96
EXPENDED.
Alden Speare's Sons Co., slate vaults, . $82 24
Allen - Thompson - Whitney Co., settees, 6 40
Boston Lead Mfg. Co., pump.
II 35
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
64 37
Casey, C., flowers,
29 25
Chandler, H. W., frame for plan,
I 40
Coyle, F. E., hardware,
17 19
Dahlen, J., signs, .
27 50
Davis express, expressage,
25
Deering & Co., J. P., lumber,
10 80
Dimond & Co., H. C., stamp,
80
Dunton & Potter, printing, .
3 25
Eastman's express, expressage, .
7 51
Gibbons, J., contract, grading lots,
932 15
Goss, C. B. & F. H., cement and lime,
39 80
Grant, U. S. Post 4, teaming can- non, 10 00
Harris, Mrs. G. W, dressing and loam, IO 95
Hocking, A., P. M., stamps, . .
15 00
278
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Kelley, M., sods, . , $20 62
Lahey Bros., granite posts, .
17 86
Lead Lined Pipe Co., pipe, .
202 72
Larrabee & Barry, surveying,
16 00
Larrabee & Stearns, sundries,
2 85
Lovejoy, S. A., insurance,
7 50
McCoubry, Thos., blacksmithing, W. J.,
23 45
Melrose Journal, ad. and printing,
22 00
Melrose Hardware Co., sundries, .
41 73
Melrose, city of, water div., pipe,
IO 41
Merchant's express, expressage, .
4 00
Mitchell Mfg. Co., hat band,
75
Nickerson, L., duck cover,
14 25
Orpin Bros., desk and chair,
22 50
Osgood & Hart, grates,
14 58
Page, H. S., repair on lock, .
3 50
Pearce, W. A., stock and labor, water pipes, .
32 64
Philpot, R., sprinkling May 30,
3 00
Perry, H. J., hardware, .
15 66
Small & Co., E. S., typewriting,
1 00
Stevens, H., drain pipe,
103 32
Sugden & Quimby, bier,
6 00
Thorp & Martin Co., sundries,
3 75
Upham, F. R., dressing,
9 00
Warren Co., M. R., record book, .
I 75
Wheaton, H. D., teaming vaults, .
3 00
Whittier & Co., W. B., shrubs, etc.,
46 72
Woodward, D. R., filing saw,
50
Pay rolls, labor,
2,193 37
teams, .
113 88
Leavitt, R. A., salary,
780 00
Total expended,
$5,015 57
Expense more than receipts, .
$625 61
.
$5,015 57
$5,015 57
NOTE: See detail report of cemetery committee.
7 05
279
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
CHARITY DEPARTMENT.
Appropriations,
$8,000 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 322 OI
Received from Cambridge, city of,
33 50
Malden,
154 88
Somerville, 66 6 6
45 00
66 Woburn,
66
23 60
Mass., Common-
wealth of, 348 48
Received from Braintree, town of,
168 80
Lexington, " "
138 05
66
.6 Wakefield,
21 73
milk and produce,
Pratt farm, 327 82
Received from individuals, re-
funded, .
545 64
Received from soldiers' relief, re- funded, . ·
126 75
Transferred from military aid. .
42 71
$10,298 97
EXPENDED.
Board, Clothing, Boots and Shoes.
Burnes, B.,
$13 50
"Clement's Emporium,
22 35
Cox, F. E.,
3 00
Fields & Co., H. G.,
160 40
Forbes, Mrs. A.,
65 00
Framingham, town of, .
29 64
Guyer, L. B., .
3 50
Hawkins, Mary,
1 56 00
Hitchings, Mrs. J.,
23 00
Hospital cottage for children,
169 45
Keating, J. J.,
96 75
Newhall & Co., G.,
340 00
Philbrick & Son, A. J., .
9 46
280
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Percell, Mrs. J.,
$10 00
Sim, A. S., .
34 59
Whitten, Mrs. G. J.,
16 80
$1,153 44
Fuel.
Benson & Co., S. E.,
$263 35
Goss, C. B. & F. H.,
332 91
Hellen, S. H.,
6 51
Marshall, James, .
42 25
Newell & Walker, .
293 28
Proudfoot & Co., D.,
3 13
$941 43
Groceries, Provisions, Etc.
Boston market,
$53 40
Bugbee & Barrett,
422 63
Earle, E. T., .
I 50
Foster, J. T., .
87 50
Friend Bros., .
I 95
Frost & Hawes,
498 57
Fuller & Co., D. H.,
2 50
Gerry, E. F., .
I 50
Hinckley, L. F., .
810 43
Holbrook & Norton,
30 00
Hovey & Co., H. N.,
156 00
Keen, A. E., .
23 50
Luce, A. A., .
.
2 03
Lucey Bros., .
221 07
Marsh, C. W.,
9 45
Munn, G. B., .
2 00
Owen Bros., .
150 II
Quimby & Co., W. D.,. .
6 00
Quincy market,
72 50
Sanborn, F. E.,
128 OI
Singer, J., Jr.,
102 50
28I
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Small & Co., F. C.,
$ 3 25
Smart, W. T.,
5 60
Stoddard, V. H.,
58 50
$2,850 50
Medical Attendance, Nursing, Medicine, Etc.
Abbott, C. T.,
$50 35
Crescent drug store,.
23 72
Cross, H. M. & L. W.,
20 60
Dalton, M. J., M. D.,
12 40
Fish, E. C., M. D.,
39 20
Holden, C. P., M. D.,
16 00
Hyatt, Mrs. C.,
10 00
Jack, E. S., M. D.,
9 00
Larrabee & Stearns,
45 76
Morse, F. H., M. D.,
20 00
Nason, O. C. B., M. D.,
8 50
Perley, R. D., M. D.,
6 00
Raynes, M. B., M. D., .
35 00
Schooff, Wm. J.,
4 25
Selee, A. M., M. D.,
28 00
Townsend, W. M., M. D.
33 50
$362 28
Outside Relief
Cambridge city of,
$ 1 40
Malden,
146 53
Revere, town
28 63
Stoneham, “ 66
223 25
Somerville, city “
14 86
$414 67
Rents.
Burke, G. W., agent,
$10 00
Burnett, S. E ,
.
.
104 00
Farley, L. S.,
120 00
282
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Farnsworth, G. W., estate,
$16 00
Faxon, H. R.,
20 00
Flannery, B.,
54 00
Geist, J.,
34 00
Harvey, S. W.,
118 00
Hawkes, Nancy,
2 00
Jackson, F. A., agent,
40 00
Kelley, M.,
84 00
Lucey, Bros., .
17 50
Mosely, A., estate,
80 00
Murray, Mary E., .
8 00
Pevey, F. M., estate,
63 00
Quinn, D.,
36 00
Reed, G. E., .
72 00
Smith, S. A., .
16 00
Upham, F. R.,
63 00
$957 50
Support of Insane.
Allen, Mrs. H. P. .
$20 89
Commonwealth of Mass.,
112 24
Danvers insane hospital,
2,290 78
Ellis, Mrs. G.,
69 64
Medfield insane asylum,
292 00
Westborough insane hospital,
380 72
Worcester insane asylum,
58 49
Worcester insane hospital, .
338 92
$3,563 68
Miscellaneous.
Ames Plow Co., plow and harrow, $22 75
Allowance, cash, pay roll, ·
95 00
Barry, Beale & Co., F. W., files, . 2 50
Blaisdell, J. E., labor, .
220 50
Blythe & Co., B., repairs,
7 00
283
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Boardman & Co., W. W., hacking, $ 5 00
Bonett, Mrs. A. J., salary, matron, 75 00
A. J., services and supplies, 39 99
Boston & Maine R. R., tickets,
7 18
Brock Bros., hose, stock, labor,
51 50
Burnett, Mrs. S. E., cows, ·
125 00
Buttrick, S. H , cash expenses, 13 10
Cahill, E. P., contract, plastering,
50 00
Carlton, T. L., tomato plants,
6 00
Chandler, Mrs. C., salary, matron,
166 67
' sundries, .
12 65
H. W., paint,
IO 56
L. E., horse shoeing and repairs, 2 75
Coyle, F. E., hardware, tools, etc.,
26 34
Damon, G. E., democrat wagon, .
55 00
Decatur & Fowkes, iron beds and bedding, 32 50
Deering & Co., J. P., lumber,
94 89
Dimond & Co., H. C., stamp,
·
90
Dunton & Potter, printing, .
13 50
Eastman's express, expressage,
8 40
Fells Ice Co., ice, .
24 77
Forbes, J., labor, lathing,
3 00
Gately, J., undertaker's services, .
30 00
Gay & Co., A R., copy-press, etc., 38 15
Gibbons, J., man and horse, . ·
II 00
Harriman, H. D, washing powder,
9 50
Harvey, S.W., undertaker's services, 38 00
Hewey, Mrs. A. D., services, 23 00
Hill, A, Jr., extracting teeth,
3 50
Jefts, W. A., chairs,
7 00
Jones, Mrs. C. S, services,
2 00
Kaulbeck, H., repairs to harness,
etc., 7 90
Langiell, W. D, sundries,
5 35
Lawrence, A. A., repairs to har- ness, etc., 11 00
McCoubry, T., horse shoeing, .
2 85
28
ABDITOR'S REPORT.
McCoubry, W. J., horse shoeing, $ 2 25
Mccullough, J. J., undertaker's
services, . 10 00
McFarlin, W. J., kitchen sundries,
IO 43
Mclaughlin, F. M., cash expenses,
1 15
McMaan, A., labor,
26 00
Melrose club stable, carriages,
6 00
Melrose city of, water div., repairs on pipes, 2 41
Meyer, F. G., labor,
294 54
Mitler, J. S., manure,
20 00
Mitchell, H. O., cow,
55 00
N. E. Telephone and Tel. Co., rentals,
35 50
Perry, H. J.,hardware and sundries,
99 66
Reading, town of, care of injured boy,
2 00
Ripley, T. W., book and envelopes,
8 50
Sheldon & Swain, cow, .
20 00
Smith Bros., sharpening saw,
25
Smith, W. A., clock and spectacles,
8 71
Sturges, F. P., prof. service, 6 00
Thurston, L. A., labor,.
58 74
Tripp, I. L., horseshoeing,
6 25
Tuttle, A. M., fruit trees, 6 00
Washburn, F. L., cash expenses, .
7 97
Weaver, C. S., services,
3 50
Wheaton, H. D., teaming,
6 00
$2,058 56
RECAPITULATION.
Board, clothing, boots and shoes, $1,153 44
Fuel, 941 43
Groceries, provisions, etc.,
2,850 50
Medical attendance, nursing and
medicine, 362 28
Outside relief,
414 67
285
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Rents, .
$957 50
Support of insane,
3,563 68
Miscellaneous bills,
2,058 56
Total expended,
$12,302 06
Balance overdrawn,
$2,003 09
$12,302 06
$12,302 06
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, CLERICAL ASSISTANCE.
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . $600 00
EXPENDED.
Kirmes, V. C., services, 12 mos., . $600 00
Total expended,
$600 00
$600 00
CLAIMS.
Appropriations,
$168 34
Transferred from treasury,
.
31 88
$200 22
EXPENDED
Baker, J. T., salary, 2 mos., .
$83 34
Blanchard, C. C., damage to team,
25 00
Dole, W. H., services, .
50 00
Everett, F. E., sidewalk,
6 88
Porter, Mary E., injury to horse, .
35 00
Total expended,
$200 22
$200 22
286
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
EXPENDED.
Amount transferred from military
account,
$246 71
Amount transferred from soldiers'
relief fund, .
98 00
$344 71
Refunded by commonwealth, Dec. 1901.
CONTINGENT, ALDERMANIC.
Appropriation,
$525 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow,
248 00
Transferred from July 4th app. . 44 32
$817 32
EXPENDED.
Adams, Cushing & Foster, record
books, e:c.,
$33 13
Allen Bros., plates,
4 45
American express, expressage,
15
Derby Desk Co,, rail for desk,
2 00
Dunton & Potter, printing, .
288 35
Dunton & Co., A. W., printing,
II 25
Eastman's express, expressage.
I IO
Gay and Co, A. R., record books and boxes,
31 50
Gray, Peter, water cooler,
.
10 00
Hicks R., wire screens,
.
9 50
Jefts, W. A., tables,
6 00
Jones, W. DeH., postage and pos- tals, 9 00
Larrabee & Stearns, sundries, pens, etc., 5 89
.
287
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Long and Co., Thos., clock, .
$35 00 McFarlin, W. J., cuspidors and soap, I 25
Melrose Journal, envelopes, .
I 25
Perry, H. J., locks and pulls,
15 50
Philbrick & Son, A. J., towels,
2 50
Pierce, W. L. posting notices,
9 20
Potter, S. G., printing, .
13 25
Stone, H. W., engrossing resolu- tions,
18 00
Thorp & Martin Co., blotting
paper,
2 25
Total expended,
$510 52
Transfer to treasury,
200 00
Balance, .
106 80
$817 32
$817 32
CONTINGENT, ASSESSORS.
Balance from 1899, $215 57
Appropriation, 600 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 10 00
Transferred from gen'l contingent, 58 65
$884 22
EXPENDED.
Bankers & Tradesman Co.,
subscription, . $5 00
Boyd, B., transfers, 7 00 .
Buttrick, S. H., transfers, 18 20
Crolly, J. C., cash expenses,
13 60
Dunton & Potter, printing valua- tion book,
378 00
Dunton & Potter, printing poll book, 204 80
and books, 36 45
288
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Ford, Sarah N., transfers, $67 62
Larrabee & Stearns, pens, pencils, etc. . 4 80
Melrose Journal, printing,
7 00
Pierce, W. L., posting notices,
1 00
Potter, S. G., street books and pencils,
25 75
Reading, town of, list of mining stocks,
8 00
Ripley, T. W., street books, .
10 00
Upham, F. R., use of horse and car- riage,
65 00
Washburn, F. L., cash p'd record- ing release, 2 50
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co., card cabinet, .
29 50
Total expended,
$884 22 $884 22
CONTINGENT, CITY CLERK'S.
Appropriation,
$200 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, .
78 60
Transfer from treasury, fees,
217 40
$496 00
EXPENDED.
Adams, Cushing & Foster, record book, etc.,
$90 05
American Ex. Co., expressing,
75
Blanchard & Co. F. S., year book,
3 00
Burnham, H. M., canvassing birth returns,
35 10
Carter Ink Co., The, ink,
2 92
Dimond & Co., H. C., stamps,
4 80
Dunton & Potter, printing, .
29 75
Eastman's express, expressing,
.
3 10
Gibson, R. M., lettering on door, .
2 50
Goodno, W. A., window fasts,
3 00
289
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Jones, E. A., directory, . $ 2 00
Jones, W. DeH., recording births,
marriages, and deaths, . 165 70
Jones, W. DeH., cash paid, sundry expenses, 62 68
Library Bureau, cards, .
7 90
Little, Brown & Co., book,
2 00
Melrose Journal, printing,
66 75
Page, H. S., labor and keys, .
7 00
Pierce, W. L., posting dog notices,
2 00
Sampson, Murdock & Co., directory
5 00
Total expended,
$496 00
$496 00
CONTINGENT, COLLECTORS.
Appropriation,
$600 00
Transfer from general contingent, 300 00
900 00
EXPENDED.
Bailey, Thos. T., salary,
$500 00
Dunton & Potter, printing, 76 62
Gibson, R. M., glass sign,
I 25
Gordon, C. S., distributing tax bills,
45 00
Melrose Journal, printing, etc., .
32 00
Murray, J. W., postage stamps, ·
186 40
Perry, H. J., waste basket and shears,
2 00
Poole T. D., date stamps,
2 25
Potter, S. G., books, pens, etc.,
4 00
Ricker, J. E., supplies, .
I 45
Warren Co., M. R., books, pens, etc., .
14 51
Total expended,
$865 48
Balance,
34 52
$900 00 900 00
290
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
CONTINGENT, GENERAL.
Appropriation, . $2,500 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow,
718 90
Transfer from treasury,
20 35
.
$3,239 25
EXPENDED.
Adams, Cushing & Foster, books
and paper,
$71 70
American Ex. Co., express, . 75
Allen Bros., door numbers,
77 50
Austin, C. H., hack hire,
9 00
Boardman, G. F., rent of ball park,
35 00
Brigham, A. L., special officer, election, . .
I 25
Brock Bros., stock and labor,
II 13
Clark, H. W., flag,
26 50
J. S., rent of ward room, .
20 00
Crane, C. C., M. D., examination of applicants civil service,
12 00
Denny, G. H., resetting diamond point,
I 00
Dill & Co., J. A., use of chairs,
7 05
Dimond & Co., H. C., seal and stamp, 5 27
Dunton & Potter, printing,
391 76
Dunton & Co., A. W., “ ·
191 70
Eastman's express, expressage,
5 90
Eastman, M. F., rent of ward room, .
40 00
Fairbanks Co., The, weights, S. of W. & M., 3 98
Fells Ice Co., ice for drinking fountain, .
91 29
Frost & Hawes, oil,
I 71
Gordon, C. S., labor on wires, .
.10 00
291
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Goss, C. B. & F. H., wood for ward room, $ 0 50
Gould, L. S., extra printing, ad-
dress, 10 00
Gordon, W. A., labor on booths, election, . . Hinckley, L. F., broom and oil, ward room, 88
50 25
Hinds, J. J., special officer, election, I 25
Hocking, A., P. M., stamps and box rents,
33 50
Howes, F. S., teaming coal, ward room, 81
Hurd, Wm. A., meals, registrars of voters, election, . IO 25
Jefts, W. A., chairs and table, ward room, 6 20
Jones, W. DeHaven, extra clerical services, election, . 18 00
Kendal, F. H., copying report, 2 50
Knights, Samuel, ringing bells, .
8 00
Knott, L. E. Apparatus Co., lac- toscope, . 3 70
Labor, public works dept., pay roll,
18 00
Lane Bros., rebuilding chimney, ward room, 9 06
Larrabee & Stearns, sundries for election, .
12 98
Lincoln-Dillaway Co., halliards, . 2 62
Lynde, A. W., special officer, election, . .
I 25
MacArthur, M., canvassing, birth returns, 33 60
McIlwrath, A. B., ringing bells, . 10 00
Mellen, W. E., ballot boxes, elec- tion, ·
7 90
Melrose club stable, horse and buggy, 16 00
Melrose Journal, printing, . 142 00
292
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Melrose National Bank, check book, $21 00 New England Telephone and Tel. Co., rentals, 122 50
Palmeter, S. H. special officer, election, . I 25
Perry, H. J., hardware, .
2 88
Physicians' pay roll, return of births, 98 75
Pierce, A. B. & Son, return of
deaths, . 36 00
Pierce, W. L., posting notices and warrants, 52 00
Pike, E. W., janitor ward room,
7 50
Potter, S. G., printing, . 5 00
Pay rolls, state election, ward officers, 272 00
Pay rolls, city election, ward officers, . 261 00
Pay roll, city election, recount, 30 00
Ricker, J. E., record books, 70
Roberts, A. T., clamp and drill, S. of W. & M., 3 40
Rogers, A. E., rent ward room, 40 CO
Ryan, James, stamp S. of W. & M.,
3 70
Sherburn, E. E, special officer, election, 1 25
Smith Bros., repairing ballot boxes, election, 3 00
Smith, J. T., special officer, elec- tion,
I 25
Thorp & Martin Co., books, etc., .
4 07
Washburn, F. L., cash expenses, . 5 49
Walton & Son, Oliver, return of deaths, . 8 50
Warren Co., M. R., record books and paper, 35 30
Webster Co., H. E., evap. dishes, insp, of milk, I 20
Wing, Chas. J., building extra stage, 10 00
293
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Wing, Chas. J., special officer elec- tion,
$ 1 25
Wing, Chas, J., ringing bell, .
10 00
C. Joseph,
10 00
66 janitor ward room,
election, 20 40
Woodward, D. H., box for door numbers, 3 00
Wyoming Lodge, trustees of, rent ward room, 20 00
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co., 14 cost file case, 20 50
Total expended,
$2,526 63
Transfers per order city hall,
300 00
Salaries,
204 17
Inspector of buildings, .
40 00
Collector's contingent, .
300 00
Assessors'
58 65
Amount overdrawn,
$190 20
$3,429 45
$3,429 45
COUNTY TAXES
Amount assessed, . $11,857 II
EXPENDED.
Paid county treasurer, . . .
$11,857 II
ELL POND PARK.
Balance from town,
$4,192 26
EXPENDED.
Andover Savings Bank, award, $200 00 Boston Blue Print Co., blue prints, 2 44
Brennan, Annie M., award, . .
200 00
294
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Conway, Mary E. and Eliza, award,
$250 00
Fields, Mrs. E. J., award, .
·
400 00
Holbrook, J. Q. A.,
600 00
Magner, Wm.,
800 00
Melrose Savings Bank, “
653 25
Worthington, James,
150 00
Total expended,
$3,255 69
Balance,
936 57
$4,192 26
$4,192 26
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF TOWN.
Appropriation,
$500 00
EXPENDED.
Dill & Co., J.A., expense cancelled
contract. .
$15 00
Dunton & Potter, printing, badges,
etc., .
4 50
Granville, The, meals, .
15 00
Melrose Journal, printing,
8 50
N. E. Decorating Co., decorating city hall,
40 00
Pierce, W. L., posting notices,
3 00
Total expended, .
$86 00
Transferred to 4th July celebra- tion,
414 00
$500 00
$500 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, $11,500 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, .
1,215 93
$12,715 93
295
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDED.
Ame & Co., standard food, . $16 50
Auburn Brush & Mop Co., scrub, 7 50
Barnes, H. K., hose and harness, . 68 00
Barrett, W. M., labor and stock, . 29 00
Beattie Zinc Works Co., zinc,
172 50
Benson & Co., S. E., fuel and hay,
303 55
Boston Bolt Co., lag screws,
3 20
Boston Coupling Co., supplies and repairs, . 47 43
Brock Bros., sundries, stock and labor,
47 64
Bugbee & Barrett, sundries, oil, etc. 9 0I
Burnett, A. J., use of horse, .
2 00
Burton Oil Co., harness oil,
5 00
Callahan, C., hose and nozzle,
512 00
Cheever, C. H., use of horse, Hose 4,
78 00
Chesterton & Co., A. W., supplies,
7 20
Coyle, F. E., sundries, .
10 76
Curry, R. H., stock and labor,
II 68
Davis express, expressage, .
1 00
Decrow, W. E., two alarm boxes,
150 00
Deering & Co., J. P., lumber, .
73 32
Dunton & Potter, printing, .
29 00
Eastman's express, expressage and hay,
223 86
Edmunds Fire Ex. Co., extin- guisher, .
30 00
Edwards, Jos , stock and labor, .
75 30
Edwards, Jos., three horse hitch, . 75 00
Fells Ice Co., ice, .
8 40
Forest fire pay roll,
196 00
Fowler, C. N., shades, . 5 00
Gay & Co., A. R., record books, 11 00
Glazier, H. A., steel split rings,
I 50
Globe Towel Supply Co., towels, .
1 00
Golden, J., labor on fire alarm, .
5 00
Goodno, W. A., stock and labor, .
75 25
·
·
296
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Gordon, C. S., labor on fire alarm, $15 00
Goss, C. B. & F. H., fuel and hay, . 830 03
Holbrook & Norton, sundries, 16 83
Howes, O. F., one dapple gray horse. 200 00
Kaulbeck, H., sheepskin,
25
Keating, P. S., use of horse, hose 2.
50 00
King & Co., E. & F., vitriol, . 82 57
Lane Bros., stock and labor, 32 40
Langiell,W. D., repairs and harness 68 85
Larrabee & Stearns, sundries,
11 00
Lawrence, A. A., repairs, harness,
I 55
Lynde, A. W., labor of men,
9 50
Malden Electric Co., lights, .
20 82
Malden & Melrose Gas Co., lights,
105 26
McCoubry, Thos., horse shoeing and smith work, 82 20
McCoubry, W. J., horse shoeing and smith work, 51 40
McCoubry, W. J., wheels and tire for steamer, 74 60
McDonald, Peter, labor on fire alarm,
34 75
McLeod, F. W., horse shoeing, .
2 50
Melrose, city of, street div., shovels,
3 25
Melrose club stable, horse and buggy, 37 00
Merchant's express, expressage,
25
Merrill, G. P., horse shoeing, ·
10 50
Miller Smoke Protector Co., pro- tectors,
10 00
Newhall, Mrs. M., laundry, .
26 00
N. E. Decorating Co., decorating four houses, . 20 00
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Co., rentals, . 83 04
Perry, H. J., sundries, . 14 75
Pettengell, Andrews Co., fire alarm supplies, . 57 83
297
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Philbrick & Son, A. J., sheets
and pillow cases, $ 4 29
Ripley, C. A., pine and sawing, I 65
Robertson, H. S., labor, 6 88
Singer, Jr., John, oil, etc., IO 28
Stevens, Geo. M., fire alarm supplies 45 00
Stewart, W. H., labor, forest fire, .
4 38
Stockwell, Mrs. E. K., laundry,
88 00
Stantial, T. B., labor,
3 00
Stoddard, V. H., oil,
5 09
Sturges, F. P., services, .
14 00
Sulpho-Napthol Co., disinfectants,
20 00
Sunman, C. W., repairing roof,
5 29
Twombly, A. J., expressage,
3 20
Tyzzer, F. H., paint and brushes, .
3 60
Useful Novelty Co., salt bricks,
2 40
Whidden, R. H., fuses for fire alarm
5 00
Wiley & Co., I H., brushes and vitriol,
131 59
Williams, J. S., collars and springs,
6 68
Woodward, C. F., labor, .
I 25
Wyoming Lodge trustees, rent hose No. 2, .
212 00
Pay roll, engineers,
406 24
drivers,
4,311 77
66
steamer,
854 20
..
.. hook and ladder, 650 02
hose 2,
530 86
.6
..
.6
3,
416 69
66
4,
526 69
Total expended,
$12,513 78
Balance, .
202 15
$12,715 93
$12,715 93
298
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . $200 00
Transferred from 50th anniver-
sary,
414 00
$614 00
EXPENDED
Bruce, F. E., use of two boats,
$5 00
Deering & Co., J. P., lumber, 2 12
Granville, The, meals, .
25 50
Iver Johnson S. G. Co., balls,
4 13
Larrabee & Stearns, cigars, .
6 50
Masten & Wells Fireworks Mfg. Co., fireworks, .
245 00
Melrose Journal, printing,
2 50
Norris & Co., moving band stand,
12 00
State military band, services,
264 45
Perry, H. J., wire, .
48
Pierce, W. L., posting posters,
2 00
Total expended
569 68
Transferred to
aldermen's
contingent, .
44 32
$614 00
$614 00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Appropriations, . , $2,100 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, .
588 52
Com. of Mass., expense contagious diseases,
20 50
Plumbers' licenses,
21 20
$2,730 22
299
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDED.
Barker, J. T., salary inspector of plumbing, $696 67
Belknap & Co., dating stamp, 2 50
Benson & Co., fuel, S. E., 14 18
Crane, C. C., M. D., professional services, . 5 00
Crane, M. J., nursing,
68 43
Crescent drug store, medicine,
85
Cross, H. M. & L. W.
2 10
Cross, S. T., fumigating,
2 00
Dalton, M. J., M. D., professional services, .
II 40
Dole, W. H., fumigating,
4 00
Dunton & Potter, printing, . 57 00
Eastman's express, expressage,
5 65
Fitzgerald, Mrs. R., nursing,
11 00
Frost & Hawes, groceries, 82 16
Gear, J. F., disinfector and solution, 30 90
Harlow, C. W., M. D., vaccinations, 2 80
Harnden & Co., H. P., groceries, .
3 17
Higgins, T. R., removing garbage, 1,300 00
burying animals, . 32 00
Holden, A. C., delivering sewer notices, . 10 00
Holden, C. P., cash expenses,
.
21 21
Holden, J. W., milk, IO 78
Jefts, W. A., cot and bedding,
5 75
Kirmes, V. C., fumigating,
90 00
Larrabee & Stearns, medicine,
4 91
Leonard, Jr., E., expense of cul- tures, ·
4 00
Mass. association of board of health, annual dues, 4 50
Mccullough, J. J., removing bodies from cemetery, 17 00 · McLaughlin, F. M., salary, agent and expenses, . 27 43 ·
300
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Melrose Journal, printing, . $61 50
Provandie, P., M. D., professional
services, . 45 00
Quincy, Josiah, H., services,
20 00
Raynes, M. B., M. D., professional services, 7 00
Russell, F. E., board of nurse, 21 00
Schooff, Wm. J., medicine, .
12 95
Swan, C. H., examination of titles, 10 38
Warren, E. L., fumigating, .
25 00
Total expended, .
$2,730 22
$2,730 22
INSURANCE.
Appropriation,
$831 74
Dividend and rebate on policy,
22 57
$854 31
EXPENDED.
Burke, G. W., premium,
$67 50
Burrell, W. A.,
78 75
Buttrick, S. H.,
II 25
Dearborn, G. H.,
15 00
Gibson, D. E.,
45 00
Goss, E. H.,
45 00
Hatch, J. C.,
70 31
Johnson, H. E.,
94 31
Lovejoy, S. A,
22 10
Loveland, C. H.,
50 00
Lord, E. R.,
56 25
M'Coy, G. M.,
120 00
Melchert, A. A.,
45 00
Small & Co., E. S., “
45 00
Swett, C. C.,
75 87
Total expended,
$841 34
Balance, .
12 97
$854 31
$854 31
301
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
INTEREST.
Balance from 1899,
$3,707 II
Appropriation,
26,000 00
$29,707 II
RECEIPTS.
Melrose national bank, deposits,
$651 98
Sewer assessments,
2,510 89
Tax titles,
60 84
Taxes of 1898,
55 08
Taxes of 1899,
3,797 92
Taxes of 1900,
167 76
$7,244 47
$36,951 58
EXPENDED.
Melrose savings bank, notes,
$1,681 60
Sundry notes,
4,382 83
Coupons, Central fire station, notes
800 00
town hall loan,
1,800 00
sewer
14,200 00
school
.
8,000 00
park 66
notes, 580 00
Total expended
$31,444 43
Balance, .
5,507 15
$36,951 58
$36,951 58
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
Transferred from general contin-
gent · . $40 00
302
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDED
Dunton & Potter, printing, $27 50
Total expended,
27 50
Balance,.
12 50
$40 00
$40 00
LOANS, PERMANENT.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1899, . .
$73,000 00
EXPENDED.
Paid sundry notes,
$12,000 00
Balance to 1901,
61,000 00
$73,000 00 $73,000 00
LOANS, TEMPORARY.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1899,
$82,374 37
Cash received for notes, 129,600 00
$211,974 37
EXPENDED.
Paid sundry notes,
$147,374 37
Balance to 1901,
.
64,600 00 ·
$211,974 37 $211,974 37
MELROSE HOSPITAL.
Balance from 1899,
$250 00
Appropriation,
833 33
$1,083 33
303
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDED.
Melrose hospital, board and care, $1,083 33
Total expended,
$1,083 33
$1,083 33
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation,
$200 00 $200 00
EXPENDED.
Grant, U. S. Post 4, G. A. R.,
$200 00
Total expended,
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