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$200 00
$200 00
MILITARY AID.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 45 00
$345 00
EXPENDED.
Pay rolls,
$451 00
Transferred to soldiers' relief,
42 71
" charity dept.,
42 71
$536 42
Less amount transferred to Com-
monwealth of Mass.,
246 71
$289 71
Balance to 1901,
55 29
$345 00 $345 00
304
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
OVERLAYS, ADDITIONALS AND ABATEMENTS.
Taxes of 1895.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1899, .
$3,133 89
Abated in 1900,
15 40
Balance,
$3,118 49
Taxes of 1896.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1899, .
$2,147 46
Abated in 1900,
IOI 96
Balance,
$2,045 50
Taxes of 1897.
Balance Dec. 31, 1899, .
$2,139 24
Additionals, . .
12 87
$2,152 II
Abated in 1900,
107 73
Balance,
$2,044 38
Taxes of 1898.
Balance, Dec. 31,1899,
$1,839 61
Additionals, .
593 51
$2,433 12
Abated in 1900,
1,553 34
$879 78
Taxes of 1899.
Balance Dec. 31, 1899, .
$1,728 38
Additionals, .
1,627 29
$3,355 67
Abated in 1900,
2,901 88
Balance, .
$453 79
305
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Taxes of 1900.
Warrant,
$9,540 04.
Additionals, .
1,956 40
$11,496 44
Abated in 1900,
3,483 95
Balance, .
$8,012 49
$16,554 43
Transfer to refunded taxes, .
323 67
Balance to 1901,
$16,230 76
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$11,500 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 899 51
Cash received, use of patrol wagon, 5 00
Transferred from treasury, per order, .
80 00
$12,484 51
EXPENDED.
American Electric M'f'g Co.,
F. L. batteries,
$ 2 10
Brock Bros., sundries, .
2 80
Cummings, C. H., stock and labor,
5 98
Dunton & Potter, printing and sundries,
18 90
Eastman's express, expressage, .
I 00
Edwards, Jos., stock and labor, repairs, . .
28 09
Edwards, Jos., rubber tires, patrol wagon,
81 50
Edwards, Jos., democrat wagon, . 95 00
Evans & Co., D., buttons, .
12 50
306
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Frost & Hawes, oil and crackers, . $ 0 99 Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., twisters, . 39
Jones, E. A., directory, .
2 00
Kaulbeck, H., repairing check,
40
Kehoe, T., desk,
3 00
Lawrence, A. A., “
harness 4 00
McCoubry, T., horse shoeing,
II 75
McCoubry, W. J., “
4 50
McLaughlin, F. M., cash expenses,
14 62
Melrose club stable, board and care of horse, . 274 00
Morss, Wm., stock and labor, basement,
62 94
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co., rentals, . ·
48 05
Perry, H. J., brackets, .
44
Philbrick & Son, A. J., blanket, .
2 98
Potter, S. G., diaries and envelopes,
8 35
Sampson G. F., kalsomining lock
up, .
7 00
Scott, J. A., top for patrol wagon,
50 00
Tyzzer, F. H., painting two wagons,
35 00
Warren Co., M. R., record books, etc.,
II 03
Wing, C. J., salary keeper of lock- up and meals, .
40 50
Pay roll, chief's salary, 13 mos., .
1,083 32
reg. officers and specials,
10,570 79
Total expended,
$12,483 92
Balance,
59
$12,484 51
$12,484 51
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation, $2,800 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 151 71
County treasurer, dog tax, . 1,016 57
$3,968 28
307
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDED.
Books, Magazines, Etc.
Adams & Co., J. Q. A.,
$ 15 00
Appleton & Co., D.,
69 00
Babb & Co., E. E.,
16 00
Barnes.& Co., A. S.,
1 00
Bowker, R. R.,
3 50
Bowen Merrill Co., The,
10 00
Cheever, S. A.,
1 00
Clarke & Co., W. B.,
82 12
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co.,
306 92
Eastern Pub. Co., .
I 76
Funk & Wagnalls Co., .
8 75
Harrison, Wm. B. .
60
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
43 20
Little, Brown & Co.,
I 67
Lauriat Co., C. E.,
225 28
Mass. Historical Society,
6 00
Nash, E. B., .
165 50
N. E. Botanical Club, .
I 00
Ormsby & Co., F. E. .
75.
Oxford University Press,
7 55
Pope, C. H., .
10 00
Small, W.
49 97
$1,026 57
Miscellaneous Bills.
Allstine, A. K., rebinding, $103 80
Ballard H. H., covers, .
7 15.
Barnard & Co., F. J., rebinding,
196 23,
Dimond & Co., H. C. stamp,
5 00
Dunton & Potter, printing, .
31 50.
Eastman's express, expressing,
14 60
Fells Ice Co., ice, .
5 00
Felkin, W. C., lettering window, .
13 50
308
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Hammond Typewriter Co., re-
pairs to machine, . $31 50
Hood, Miss Louisa, service, 43 75
Kelton E. C., care of books, High- lands, 5 00
Lovejoy, S. A., premium insurance, 108 00
Melrose Journal, printing, 50 00
Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co., gas, 91 40
Nickerson, L., labor on awnings, .
3 00
Office, Bank & Library Co.,
binders, .
7 50
Page, H. S., repairs, electric lights,
I 50
Larrabee, J. S., janitor,
100 00
White, Ethel, salary, assistant librarian,
112 50
Worthen, Carrie M., salary,
librarian, 475 00
· Worthen, Carrie M., salary, extra assistants,
139 50
Young Men's Christian Associa- tion, rent,
1,315 77
Young Men's Christian Associa- tion, decoration fiftieth anni- versary, .
10 00
$2,871 20
RECAPITULATION.
Books, magazines, etc.,
$1,026 57
Miscellaneous bills,
2,871 20
Total expended,
$3,897 77
Balance,
70 51
$3,968 28
$3,968 28
309
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
SALARIES.
Balance,
$733 89
Appropriation,
10,000 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 1,144 04
Transfer from general contingent, 204 17
$12,082 10
EXPENDED.
Briry, W. S., inspector of milk,
$83 33
Buttrick, S. H., overseer of poor, 300 00
agent state and
military aid, 100 00
Cochrane, C. W., registrar of voters,
50 00
Cragin, E. L., registrar of voters, .
50 00
Crolly, J. C., assessors' clerk,
660 78
Dole, W. H., board of health,
50 00
Edwards, J., assessor,
300 00
Franklin, A. B., overseer of poor,
43 75
Gould, E. C., auditor,
541 66
Gould, L. S., mayor,
500 00
Goodno, W. A., inspector of b'ld'gs,
354 12
Holden, C. P., M. D., board of health,
200 00
Howe, Sidney, assessors' clerk,
197 II
Hunter, W. D., supt. of public works, .
2,437 50
Jones, W. DeHaven, city clerk, .
1,300 00
reg. of voters, 50 00
Kirmes, V. C., registrar of voters,
50 00
Lane, Addison, collector of taxes, 1897, .
179 06
Larrabee, John, treasurer, II mos., Lavender, W. R., I mo.,
687 50
62 50
Leonard, H. A., assessor,
300 00
Murray, J. W., collector, 1899,
989 50
Murray, J. W., collector, 1900, 1,000 00
Newhall, Geo., treasurer, I mo.,
62 50
310
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Pierce, W. L., sealer of weights and
measures,
$200 00
Provandie, P. H., M. D., board of
health, ·
50 00
Stantial, Mrs. M. E., overseer of poor, .
50 00
Sturges, F. P., inspector of animals and provisions,
108 33
Upham, F. R., assessor,
300 00
Washburn, F. L., solicitor,
541 66
$11,799 30
Balance,
$282 80
$12,082 10 $12,082 10
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$77,000 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, 6,647 0I
Cash received, tuition, etc., . 1,176 08
$84,823 09
EXPENDED.
(See school committee report.)
Advertising and printing,
$ 361 70
Books and supplies,
5,97I 2I
Fuel,
7,060 08
Furniture,
1,056 08
Miscellaneous,
1,783 35
Repairs,
2,727 35
Salaries,
65,863 32
Total expended,
$84,823 09
$84,823 09
3II
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Total collection to Jan. 31, 1901
$89,032 54 Transfer to sewer fund, vote of town, .
$10,000
Transfer to sinking fund com- missioners, vote of town, 40,000
Transfer to interest account,
2,510 89
$52,510 89
Balance to 1901,
36,521 65
$89,032 54
$89,032 54
SOLDIERS' BURIAL.
Churchill, Mr. & Mrs. F. T., un- dertakers' services, $35 00
Harvey, S. W., undertaker's ser- vices, 35 00
Walton & Son, Oliver, undertakers'
services, .
70 00
Total expended,
$140 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Appropriation, $1,250 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, ·
90 50
Cash refunded from cities and towns, · ·
364 51
Transferred from military aid,
42 71
$1,747 72
EXPENDED.
Allowance pay roll,
$220 50 Allen, A. B., rent, . I20 00 .
312
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Bennett, G. E., rent, $ 8 00
Benson & Co., S. E., fuel, 33 21
Bugbee & Barrett, groceries, 41 69
Campbell, H. F., rent,
24 00
Charity department, board, .
126 75
Cobb, J. W., rent, 24 00
Cross, H. M. & L. W .. medicine, .
6 55
Dunton & Potter, printing, .
2 50
Evans, Miss, nursing, .
73 00
Fields & Co., H. G.,boots and shoes,
13 75
Forrest J., milk, 12 70
Foster, J. T., groceries, .
116 00
Freeman, L. T., teaming,
6 00
Frost & Hawes, groceries,
57 00
Goss, C. B. & F. H., fuel,
209 64
Gately J. H., untertaker's services,
35 00
Hancock, C. F., groceries,
17 58
Harvey, S. W., rent,
I20 00
Hinckley, L. F., groceries, .
75 00
Holden, C. P., M. D., professional services, 23 00
Joslin & Co., F. N., clothing,
5 00
Keating, J. J., clothing,
15 09
Kenniston, R. J., nursing,
35 00
Keen, A. E., groceries,
8 50
Knollin, Wm., fuel,
3 40
Lander Post 5., G. A. R., aid fur-
nished, 140 00
Larrabee & Stearns, medicine, 7 25
Lynn, city of, aid furnished, 12 00
Marshall, J., fuel, . 16 88
McDonald, J. R., groceries, . 88 00
Moody, F. O. & A. H., groceries,
2 50
Newell & Walker, fuel, .
46 02
Newhall & Co., Geo., boots and shoes, ·
38 50
Pendleton, A. J., Mrs., rent,
5 00
Philbrick & Son, A. J., dry goods, 15 50
Philpot, R., rent, .
116 00
313
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Quincy market, groceries, $ 4 50
Ripley, T. W., printing order book, 5 00
Schooff, W. J., medicine, 33 55
Sim, A. S., dry goods, .
4 06
Small & Co., E. S., rent,
168 00
Stoddard, V. H., groceries,
104 00
Swett, C. C., rent, .
8 00
Upham, F. R., rent,
37 75
Wells, W. H., groceries,
92 20
$2,377 87
Less amount transferred to com-
monwealth of Mass., 98 00
Amount overdrawn,
$532 15
$2,279 87
$2,279 87
STATE AID.
(Refunded by commonwealth. )
EXPENDED.
Pay rolls, . ·
$2,891 00
Total expended, . $2,891 00
STATE TAX.
To amount assessed, . .
. $6,645 00
EXPENDED.
Treasurer commonwealth of Mass., .
$6,645 00
STATE SEWERAGE TAX.
To amount assessed, .
$9,431 OI
EXPENDED.
Treasurer commonwealth of Mass., . $9,431 OI
314
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
SURETY BONDS.
Appropriation,
$134 00
EXPENDED.
Briry, Wm. S., premiums,
$134 00
Total expended,
$134 00
$134 00
TAXES.
1895.
Balance uncollected, Jan. 1, 1900,
$56 06
Abated in 1900,
15 40
$40 66
Collected and paid treasurer,
9 12
Balance uncollected, Jan. 31, 1901,
$31 54
1896.
Balance uncollected, Jan. I, 1900, $238 08
Abated in 1900,
IOI 96
$136 12
Collected and paid treasurer,
29 41
Balance uncollected, Jan. 31, 1901,
$106 71
1897.
Balance uncollected, Jan. I, 1900,
$278 80
Additionals in 1900,
12 87
$291 67
Abated in 1900,
107 73
$183 94
315
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Collected and paid treasurer, ·
$39 55
Balance uncollected, Jan. 31, 1901, $144 39
1898.
Balance uncollected, Jan. 1, 1900, $22,262 23
Additionals in 1900,
593 51
Interest, .
55 08
$2,910 82
Abatements in 1900,
1,553 34
$1,357 48
Collected and paid treasurer,
642 87
Balance uncollected, Jan. 31, 1901, $714 61
1899.
Balance uncollected, Jan. I,
1 900, .
$101,339 53
Additionals in 1900,
1,627 29
Interest,
3,797 92
$106,764 74
Abated in 1900,
2,901 88
$103,862 86
Collected and paid treasurer,
99,936 31
Balance uncollected, Jan. 31, 1901, $3,926 55
1900.
Warrant,
$237,310 57 .
Additionals, . ·
1,956 40
Interest,
167 76
$239,434 73
316
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Abatements in 1900,
$3,483 95
$235,950 78
Collected and paid treasurer, 131,214 55
Balance uncollected, Jan. 31, 1901, $104,736 23
REFUNDED TAXES.
Transferred from overlay acct., . $323 67
EXPENDED.
DePeu, W. A., illegal assessment,
1897-8,
$19 84
Welsh, Willard, illegal assessment,
1892-6-7, .
303 83
Total expended,
$323 67
$323 67
TAX TITLE TAKINGS.
Paid collector, Jan., 1900, . $2,249 04
" reg. of deeds, recording,
98 00
" collector, Jan., 1901, .
2,34I 28
" reg. of deeds, recording,
112 50
Total expended, .
$4,800 82
Cash received, titles redeemed, .
1,247 62
Total amount unredeemed, .
$3,553 20
TRUST FUNDS, CEMETERY. ( Perpetual care of lots.)
Balance, Dec. 31, 1899, . $5,212 50
Receipts, 1,250 00
$6,462 50
Balance to 1901,
$6,462 50
$6,462 50
317
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
E. TOOTHAKER FUND.
Balance from town of Melrose, $809 78
Cash balance of bequest, 922 00
$1,731 78
EXPENDED.
Benson & Co., S. E., fuel,
$8 12
Bugbee & Barrett, groceries,
2 50
Cross, H. M. & L. W., medicines,
I 50
Eldridge, S. O., groceries,
2 50
Frost & Hawes,
18 00
Goss, C. B. & F. H., fuel,
.
24 81
Henney, Mary, rent,
38 00
Hinckley, L. F., groceries,
5 00
Hobrook & Norton, “
2 00
Leonard, J. M., cash expenses,
8 99
Newhall & Co., boots and shoes, .
IO 25
Quincy market, groceries,
3 00
Small & Co., E. S., rent,
25 00
Total expended,
$149 67
Balance, .
1,582 II
$1,731 78
$1,731 78
WATER BONDS.
Rec'd from sinking fund com'rs, . $10,000 00
EXPENDED.
Bearer, 10 bonds, due July 1, 1900, $10,000 00
$10,000 00 $10,000 00
318
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
CITY HALL.
Appropriation, $2,000 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 725 27
Transfer from general contingent, 300 00
$3,025 27
EXPENDED.
See superintendent of public works' report for details,
$2,984 30
Total expense,
$2,984 30
Balance,
40 97
$3,025 27
$3,025 27
ENGINEERING OFFICE.
Appropriation,
$3,000 00
EXPENDED.
See supt. report for details, . $2,757 86
Total expended,
2,757 86
Transferred to surface drainage, . 37 14
Balance, .
205 00
$3,000 00
$3,000 00
HIGHWAY DIVISION.
Appropriation, ·
$20,000 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 1,237 8I
Cash, L. & B. R. R., excise tax, . 1,485 93
" sundry collections, 285 14
from sundry divisions, 467 06
$23,475 94
319
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDED.
See supt. of public works' report for detail,
$22,887 80
Total expended,
$22,887 80
Balance,
588 14
$23,475 94 $23,475 94
PARKS.
Appropriation,
$400 00
EXPENDED.
See supt. of puplic works' report
for details,
$281 72
Total expended,
$281 72
Balance, .
118 28
$400 00
$400 00
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE.
Appropriation,
$1,105 00
Treasurer authorized to borrow, . 40 03
Cash, refunded,
3 78
$1,148 81
EXPENDED.
See Supt. of public works' report for detail,
$1,136 21
Total expended,
$1,136 21
Balance,
12 60
$1,148 81
$1,148 81
320
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
SEWER DIVISION.
Balance from 1899, $3,303 86
Cash, sundry collections,
715 38
" unclaimed pay, I 22
" private sewers, 5,820 43
" from sundry divisions, . 678 98
$10,519 87
EXPENDED.
See supt. report for details, . $10,042 08
Total expended,
$10,042 08
Balance,
477 79
$10,519 87
$10,519 87
SIDEWALKS DIVISION.
Appropriation,
$2,500 00
Cash collections,
267 64
$2,767 64
EXPENDED.
See superintendent of public works' report for details, $2,587 81
Total expended,
$2,587 81
Balance, .
179 83
$2,767 64
$2,767 64
STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriation, $11,500 00 Treasurer authorized to borrow, 923 12
$12,423 12
321
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDED.
See superintendent of public works' report for details, ·
$12,397 50
Total expended,
$12,397 50
Balance, .
25 62
$12,423 12
$12,423 12
STREET SPRINKLING.
Cash collections, .
$3,618 33
Less overdrafts, 1899,
1,183 79
$2,434 54
EXPENDED.
See superintendent of public works' report for details, $4,334 60
Total expended, $4,334 60
Amount overdraft,
$1,900 06
$4,334 60
$4,334 60
SURFACE DRAINAGE.
Appropriation, $1,000 00 Transferred from engineering div., 37 14 $1,037 14
EXPENDED.
See superintendent of public works' report for details, . $1,037 14
Total expended, . $1,037 14
$1,037 14
322
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
WATER DIVISION.
Collections, water rates, etc., $45,723 12
Cash, from sundry divisions, .
439 42
Collections, water rates, 1901,
$5,730 78 $51,893 32
EXPENDED.
Metropolitan water loan sinking fund,
$6,740 49
Paid commonwealth, over allow- ance, 1899, ·
II 77
Interest on water bonds,
9,580 00
Bills for maintenance and con- struction, see supt. of public
works' report for detail,
22,872 16
Total expended,
$39,204 42
Transferred to treasury,
1,000 00
Balance, .
11,688 90
$51,893 32
$51,893 32
SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Central fire station, (on city hall
$20,000 00 lot),
Personal property, steamer, sched- ule on file, 5,947 75
Personal property, hook and lad-
der, schedule on file, 1,965 00
$27,912 75
Hose No. 2. Personal property, schedule on file, 1,474 35
323
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Hose No. 3.
Building,
$1,200 00
10,267 square feet land,
2,150 00
Personal property, schedule on file, 1,238 45
$4,588 45
Hose No. 4.
Building, . 5,625 square feet land, .
$1,800 00
400 00
Personal property, schedule on file,
1,768 75
3,968 75
Fire alarm telegraph, schedule on file, .
11,900 00
$49,844 30
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Personal property, schedule on file, $817 50
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Personal property, schedule on file, $943 45
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Personal property, schedule on file, $12,000 00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Converse school building and 21,017 square feet land, ·
$6,050 00
Personal property, schedule on file . 129 00 ·
$6,179 00
Franklin school building and 21,752 square feet land, . · $35,450 00
Personal property, 1,429 00
36,879 00
324
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Gooch, D. W., school building
and 27,815 square feet land, . $29,175 00
Personal property, 1,298 00
$30,473 00
High school building and 116,385
square feet land, . $129,925 00
Personal property, 9,765 00
139,690 00
Lincoln school building and 27,604 square feet land, . $34,975 00
Personal property, 1,377 00
36,352 00
Livermore, M. A., school building
and 26,555 square feet land, . $16,800 00
Personal property, 748 00
17,548 00
Mann, Horace school building,
$24,475 00
and 26,361 square feet land, Personal property,
1,228 00
25,703 00
Ripley school building and 14, 748 square feet land,
$2,625 00
Personal property,
59 00
2,684 00
Sewall school building and 14,567 square feet land,
$15,150
Personal property,
464 00
15,614 00
Warren, Joseph, school building
and 18,572 square feet land, . $18,000 00 Personal property, 641 00
18,641 00
Washington school building and,
30,794 square feet land, . $34,000 00 Personal property, 1,446 00
35,446 00
325
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
West side kindergarten school
building and 11,880 square feet land, ·
$2,900 00
Whittier school building and 15,000 square feet land, .
$9,950 00
Personal property,
282 00
10,232 00
Winthrop school building and 26,544 square feet land, . ·
$12,325 00
Personal property, 629 00
12,954 00
Total
$391,295 00
SUNDRIES.
Old school building Green street, and 24,500 square feet land, . $3,450 00
Old school building Chestnut street and 12,000 square feet land, . 3,800 00
Old school building Upham street,
and 11,400 square feet land, . 1,775 00
$9,025 00
WYOMING CEMETERY.
Buildings,
$2,600 00
4734 acres of land,
30,000 00
Personal property,
233 00
Water supply system,
900 00
$33,733 00
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
City hall building, $65,000 00
44,934 square feet land, 28,675 00
Furniture, fixtures and sundries, schedule on file, 6,588 00
$100,263 00
326
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
HIGHWAY DIVISION.
Crusher lot, Maple street, 49,015
square feet of land, . $1,000 00
Crusher lot, Linwood avenue, 132,877 square feet land, .
3,200 00
Stone crusher plant, tools, etc., .
4,800 00
Road rollers, scrapers, plows, etc., 3,217 00
Horses, carts, harnesses and tools, 1,050 00
Stock, . 727 00
$13,994 00
PUBLIC PARKS.
Ell pond park, $15,000 00
Emerson street, corner Lake ave-
nue, 30,300 feet,
9,100 00
Melrose common, 4 35-100 acres,
10,000 00
Sewalls Woods park, 9 acres and 10,000 feet,
11,250 00
Strip east side Ell pond,
1,000 00
Triangle lot Main and Green, 5,000 feet, .
500 00
Triangle lot Main and Lynde, 5,000 feet,
1,250 00
Settees, .
25 00
$48,125 00
SEWER DIVISION.
Sewer system, cost of construction, $362,590 03 Personal property, 7,281 00
$369,871 03
WATER DIVISION.
Water system, cost of construction, $422,373 29 Personal property, 9,925 00
$432,298 29
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION.
Fire department,
$49,844 30
Police
817 50
Poor
943 45
Public library,
12,000 00
School department,
391,295 00
Sundries,
9,025 00
Wyoming cemetery,
33,733 00
City hall,
100,263 00
Highways, .
13,994 00
Parks, .
48,125 00
Sewer division,
369,871 03
Water
· 432,298 29
$1,462,209 57
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1900.
APPROPRIATION ORDERS TO BE ASSESSED IN THE TAXES.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Aldermanic chamber, alterations, $300 00
desks and
chairs,
490 00
Aldermanic, contingent,
525 00
Claims, .
168 34
50th anniversary of town,
500 00
Surface drainage, .
1,000 00 -
$2,983 34
BUDGET.
City hall,
$2,000 00
Contingent, general,
.
2,500 00
assessors,
600 00
city clerk, $300 from
fees,
200 00
328
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Contingent, collector's, .
$600 00
Engineering department,
3,000 00
Fire department, .
11,500 00
Health
2,100 00
Highways,
20,000 00
Insurance,
831 74
Interest with balance paid from
over due taxes,
26,000 00
Melrose hospital, .
833 33
Memorial day,
200 00
Military aid, .
300 00
Park department, .
400 00
Police 66
11,500 00
Poor
8,000 00
Public library,
2,800 00
Public works office,
1,105 00
Salaries, .
10,000 00
School, .
77,000 00
Sewer construction, $8,525 from
receipts and balance.
Sidewalks,
2,500 00
Soldiers' relief,
1,250 00
Street lights, .
11,500 00
Street sprinkling, .
Surety bonds,
134 00
Water department, $22,000 from receipts.
Reduction of city debt from bank and corporation tax.
$196,854 07
WARRANTS.
County tax, .
$11,857 II
State tax,
6,645 00
Metropolitan sewer tax, sinking fund, . $1,493 63
State Metropolitan sewer tax, in- terest,
4,859 38
329
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
State Metropolitan sewer tax, maintenance, .
$3,078 00
$9,431 OI
Overlayings, including Met. park, 9,540 04
Total amount assessed on property, 1900, $237,310 57 After the annual appropriations had been made, the following appropriations were made and provided for by loans.
ON ACCOUNT OF JANUARY, 1900, EXPENSES,
Contingent, general,
$118 90
assessors,
10 00
city clerk, . 78 60
City hall,
125 27
Fire department, .
735 93
Health department,
163 52
Highways,
1,237 81
Military aid, .
45 00
Police department,
899 51
Poor department, .
322 OI
Public library,
151 71
Public works office,
40 03
Salaries,
1,144 04
Schools,
6,647 OI
Soldiers' relief,
90 50
Street lights, .
923 12
$12,732 96
Additional appropriations have been made and provided for by loans.
City clerk's office, clerical assis- tance, $600 00
Fourth of July celebration, . 200 00
Aldermanic contingent, 100 00
Aldermanic contingent, city char-
ter and ordinances, . 148 00
330
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
City hall contingent,
$600 00
Contingent, general,
600 00
Fire department, new hose,
480 00
Health
425 00
$3,153 00
Total appropriations, $253,196 53
During the year transfers in appropriations have been made as follows:
From aldermanic contingent to treasury, $200 00
66 general contingent to city hall, ١٠ " salaries, .
300 00
204 17
.6
to inspector of buildings, 40 00
" collectors. .
300 00
66 treasury to aldermanic chamber,
200 00
50th anniversary to 4th of July celebration,
414 00
4th of July to aldermanic contingent,
44 32
treasury to claims,
31 88
" city clerk's contingent,
217 40
" police, 80 00
" contingent, general, . 20 35
permanent debt, 12,000 00
engineering dept. to surface drainage, 37 14
contingent, general, to assessors' contingent. 58 65
water division to treasury, 1,000 00
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose :
In compliance with the requirements of the vote passed at your last meeting, I herewith submit the annual report of the sealer of weights and measures department.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
EXPENSES
Salary from Jan. 1, 1900 to Feb. 1, 1901.
$216 67
I set hook weights, 2 85
I small bench drill and set of drills,
3 40
I large monkey wrench, -
45
I large hammer,
I IO
Resetting diamond pencil,
I 00
I set of seals,
2 60
4 rubber stamps.
80
Printing and advertising,
10 25
Express,
55
Total expenses from Jan. 1, 1900 to Feb, 1, 1901, $239 67
Section : of chapter 123 of the acts of 1876 provides that the sealer of weights and measures shall annually give public notice, by advertisement or by posting notices in one or more public places, to all inhabitants or persons having a usual place of business therein, who use scales, weights or measures for the purpose of selling any goods, wares mer- chandise or other commodities, or for public weighing, to bring in their scales, weights and measures to be adjusted and sealed.
The same section also provides that "in those cities and towns where a salary is paid to the sealer of weights and measures no fees shall be charged for such services."
In compliance with the provisions of the foregoing sec- tion, it is customary for the sealer to notify annually, in May, all such persons as are referred to by the statutes, by publishing the required notice in the papers, to bring to this office their scales, weights and measures to be tested and sealed.
Section 2 ( f chapter 123 of the acts of 1876, amended by section 2 of chapter 151 of the acts of 1877, provides that at any time after said notice, the said sealer of weights and measures shall go to the houses, stores and shops of persons mentioned in the foregoing section, who have neglected to comply with the notice given thereunder, and having entered
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
the same, with the assent of the occupants, shall adjust and seal their scales, weights and measures, and shall be en- titled to receive for said service the compensation set forth in chapter 51, section 14 of the general statutes.
The customary notice having been published, after a reasonable time places were visited where scales, weights and measures were in use ; and having informed the owners thereof that it was optional with them whether their scales, etc., should be tested at this office or at their places of business, and in the former case no charge would be made for such services, proceeded thereafter, with their consent, to test and seal the same.
The schedule of fees for work done outside the office is as follows :
FOR TESTING.
Platform scales, (5,000 lbs. capacity and upwards ), $1 00
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