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The treasurer shall give a bond with satisfactory sureties for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum as may be fixed by the Trustees. He shall have the care of all papers relating to the property and accounts of the corporation, ex- cept his own bond, which shall be in the custody of the president, and shall receive all moneys or funds thereto belong- ing, which he shall deposit under the direction of the Board of Trustees, until he shall invest or expend the same by vote of the Board. He shall keep a correct record of receipts, invest- ments and expenditures, which shall at all times be open to the inspection of any member of the board. He shall render a de- tailed report of the financial condition of the corporation an- nually in the month of January, and at other times when re- quired.
ARTICLE V.
Upon the adoption of these by-laws, and thereafter at the regular meeting in February in each year, the Board of Trus- tees shall choose from the members an executive committee
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of three. The executive committee shall have, under the dir- ection of the Trustees, the general management and direction of the Park.
ARTICLE VI.
These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed by a majority of the Board voting in the affirmative at any regular meeting, notice having been given at a previous regular meet- ing at which a quorum was present.
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :- We herewith submit for your consideration a statement of the disbursements of this department for the year ending December 31, 1908.
Yours respectfully, PETER J. LYNCH, MATILDA E. STANTIAL, CHARLES O. BOYD. Overseers of the Poor.
Jan. 1, 1909.
Partial Support.
Jan. 1,-Dec. 31, 1908.
Individuals aided .
297
Males
Fe- males
Ad- ults
over 16
Minors under 16
Total
Having settlement in Melrose. . 80
92
59
12
101
172
Having settlement elsewhere in the State
35
43
26
5
47
78
Having no known settlement . . . 27
20
21
3
23
47
142 155 106
20
171
297
Families aided. 83
Having settlement in Melrose 48
Having settlement elsewhere in State. 19
Having no settlement in State 16 Families aided for the first time 22
Individuals receiving medical aid only. 7
239
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
Full Support.
Males
Females
Totals
Supported at City Farm
5
4
9
Boarded at almshouses of other towns
1
1
Boarded in private families
1
1
2
Boarded in institutions
3
3
6
-
-
9
9
18
Deaths at City Farm during the year
3
Cases discharged (one re-admitted) .
3
Remaining at City Farm, Jan. 1, 1909
4
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Balance carried
$9.96
Appropriation .
6,200.00
Receipts from farm
$345.67
Receipts from cities and towns.
520.45
Receipts from State.
287.37
Receipts from Individuals .
166.00 $1,319.49 $7,529.45
EXPENDITURES. Outside Aid.
Food
$1,461.18
Fuel. .
279.56
Board in private families
355.56
Board hospital for epileptics .. . 174.10
Board hospital cottages ..
127.21
Board in other institutions.
.
189.65
Shoes.
33.59
Clothing
45.32
Medicine
19.75
Burial
93.00
Cash ..
592.50
Sundries
6.18
Transportation.
38.06
Cities and towns for aid given
poor having settlement in Melrose
595.20
$4,010.86
240
CITY OF MELROSE.
City Farm-House Expense.
Brought forward
$4,010.86
Clothing
$28.53
Food
571.27
Water and ice
28.23
House supplies.
47.58
Medicine
12.30
Fuel.
131.25
Lights
40.33
Wages and salaries.
271.83
Express
6.25
Laundry
11.98
Telephone.
21.25
Repairs
66.63
Sundries.
26.45
Burial
58.00
Nurse.
35.72 $1,357.60
Outside of House.
Grain
191.50
Hay.
130.11
Seed
12.71
Wages and salaries.
419.00
Repairs
7.95
Tools .
138.75
Stock.
7.00
Fertilizer
24.38
Medical Aid
11.00
Shoeing.
27.40
Sundries
20.55
$990.35 $2,347.95
To balance
$1,170.64
$7,529.45
241
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
Contingent.
Appropriation.
$150.00
Expended for
Stationery and printing. 38.74
Office supplies. 3.00
Transportation
11.27
Sundries.
7.20
Telephone.
33.97
Binding books
21.00
$115.18
To balance 34.82
$150.00
Clerical.
Appropriation
$200.00
Expended.
$200.00
Toothaker Fund.
Balance Jan. 1, 1908 . .
1,237.01
Interest to Jan. 1, 1908 49.48
-- $1,286.49
Expended, cash
10.00
To balance .
1,276.49 $1,286.49
Jan. 1, 1909.
1 OUTSIDE AID, 1908
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Transportation
$38.06
Food ..
$286.30
$183.99
$1.62 129.00 32.79
$122.50
82.00
$24.00
$72.00
$10.79 175.50
$8.25 91.40
$2.48 89.49 26.25
$119.00 52.50
1,461.18 279.56
Fuel ... .
91.75
58.66
10.35
Rent ..
30.84
24.36
25.08
24.72
25.08 42.71
24.72
25.08
25.08 34.82
37.72
32.96
51.57
28.35
355.56
Hospital for Epileptics .
32.04
27.86
36.67
174.10
Hospital for Dipsomaniacs. Hospital Cottage.
42.71
42.25
127.21
other institutions
35.37
36.00
16.00
16.00
20.00
16.00
20.00
14.28
189.65
Shoes ...
3.30
7.60
1.50
6.00
12.19
33.59
Clothing ...
.50
1.00
8.75
.50
14.08
45.32
Medicine.
1.75
2.95
2.25
.60
5.60
3.70
85
2,05
19.75
Burial ..
50.00
15.00
11.00 56.00
43.00
76.00
42.00
40.00
50.50
61.00
52.00
70.50 2.55
6.18
CITIES AND TOWNS.
Medical Aid.
50.00
29.02
20.40
99.42
Supplies
113.38
66.75
65.25
39.50
87.75
372.63
Rent ....
6.00
Cash
75.65
117.15
Total
$772.18
$328.42
$374.74
$241.17
$270.81
$148.42
$247.83
$369.82
$189.60
$287.11
$288.74
$492.02
$4,010.86
....
.
7.00
93.00
Cash . .
56.00
8.00
37.50
Sundries. .
2.25
1.38
42.25 16.00
3.00
20.49
Nursing ...
10.00
592.50
6.00
Board, Almshouse
41.50
$86.00 3.63
3.63
Board, private family.
$14.92
CITY HOME, 1908
House.
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Clothing ..
$4.89
$2.00
$1.00
$3.00
$5.93
$5.78
$5.93
$28.53
Food ..
58.96
$18.79
$32.55
$53.63
46.26
$34.67
34.55
38.64
$28.85
16.61
35.19
172.57
571.27
Water and Ice.
16.58
4.38
7.27
28.23
House Supplies.
1.05
7.50
4.69
.50
3.50
78
29.56
47.58
Medicine
60
.70
2.40
3.75
2.00
2.85
12.30
Fuel ...
27.25
27.00
7.00
7.00
14.00
49.00
131.25
Lights
5.93
5.51
4.05
3.60
2.85
1.35
.75
1.35
5.79
3.45
1.80
3.90
40.33
Wages and Salaries.
25.00
25.00
25.00
32.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
12.50
8.58
18.75
271.83
Express.
.55
1.05
.35
25
2.50
30
1.25 ;
6.25
Laundry ..
3.12
2.65
5.03
1.18
11.98
Telephone ..
.90
7.05
.40%
5.60
50
.30
6.00
50
21.25
Repairs .
5.10
6.00
6.51
13.24
35.78
66.63
Sundries ..
6.53
1.35
1.34
1.30
.84
7.69
.73
6.67
26.45
Burial.
58.00
Nurse
35.72
35.72
Total House Expense.
$155.91
$80.85
$82.07
$105.73
$84:44
$116.04
$69.82
$135.00
$93.94
$40.49
$65.87
$327.44
$1,357.60
FARM-OUTSIDE.
Grain ..
$45.10
$20.05
$21.05
$18.86
$20.70
$12.90
$7.98
$13.43
$3.69
$4.34
$10.05
$13.35
$191.50
Hay ...
48.62
15.01
17.82
14.35
12.65
11.66
10.00
Seed .
12.71
Wages and Salaries.
33.50
25.00
25.00
55.00
25.00
49.75
45.50
55.66
13.25
35.87
23.80
419.00
Repairs
7.95
Tools
99.50
.70
38.55
138.75
Stock ..
7.00
7.00
Fertilizer.
2.00
3.38
19.00
24.38
Medical Aid.
4.00
11.00
Shoeing ..
1.00
1.90
1.40
1.90
4.55
4.55
2.40
4.55
5.15
27.40
Sundries.
1.85
3.00
.20
.75
6.05
8.70
20.55
Total, Outside House ..
$128.22
$61.96 142.81
$65.27 147.34
$83.74 189.47
$189.70 274.14
$55.86 171.90
$60.73
$69.83 204.83
$68.03 161.97
$40.99 81.48
$50.47 116.34
$115.55 442.99
$990.35 2,347.95
Total Payments. ..
1$1,056.31
1 $471.23
$522.08
$430.64
$544.95
$320.32
$378.38
$574.65
$351.57
$368.59
$405.08
$935.01
$6,358.81
Total Farm Expense
284.13
130.55
7.00
130.11
10.96 31.67
1.75
7.95
30.00
28.00
Report of the City Physician
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Mcl- rose, Mass .:
Gentlemen :- I send you herewith the third annual report of the City Physician for the year ending December 31, 1908. Visits made for the Charity Department;
At the city home.
53
Patients in their homes 180
233
Office calls.
51
Attendance upon cases of childbirth. 3
Visits made for the Health Department:
At the contagious hospital. 97
Patients in their homes 114
Visits of inspection 73
284
Office treatments for pupils of the public schools 142
Office calls for Public Works Department 11
Visits for Public Works Department . 3
Examinations made by direction of the mayor 4 Visits for the Police Department . 6 Vaccinations 11
There were three deaths at the city home during the year. One was due to apoplexy, one to disease of the heart complica- ted by old age, and one to bronchial pneumonia and old age. With these exceptions the inmates have been quite free from sickness. There were four other deaths from patients under my care, two being cases of consumption.
My thanks are again due to the officers of the Charity De- partment for courtesies extended to me in the performance of my duties.
Respectfully CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, City Physician
Report of the Treasurer
The Honorable Board of Aldermen, Melrose, Mass :-
Gentlemen :- I submit herewith my report for the finan- cial year ending December 31, 1908.
Yours truly, WILLIAM R. LAVENDER, City Treasurer.
WILLIAM R. LAVENDER, City Treasurer.
In account with CITY OF MELROSE. for year ending Dec. 31, 1908.
Cash Account
Payments 1
Receipts $523.04
Balance on handJanuary 1, 1908 ....
J. W. Murray, City Collector :- Betterments.
291.16
Sewer Assessments
8,312.64
Taxes 1902
141.06
Taxes 1903
121.97
Taxes 1904 .
192.24
Taxes 1905 .
609.92
Taxes 1906
25,667.54
Taxes 1907
$8,157.96
Taxes 1908
165,494.33
Tax Takings
3,682.40
Redemption of Tax Titles
450.63
Bank and Corporation Tax
$1,031.48
12,456.21
Bennett's Dam.
10,000.00
Bonds for City Officers
183.00
Bonds, Sewer
10,000.00
Bonds, Water.
15,000.00
Amounts carried forward,
$ 11,214.48 $331,101.10
246
CITY OF MELROSE.
Amounts brought forward,
$11,214.48 $331,101.10
Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth:
Extermination
3,282.61
476.73
Special Appropriation by State. ..
687.05
1,123.85
Collections to provide for Note. . .
216.44
Cemetery
6,500.00
6,415.78
Cemetery Trust Funds.
2,409.50
In account with Sinking Funds
Commissioners.
16,000.00
16,000.00
Charity Department:
Aid of Poor.
6,363.81
1,324.49
Clerical Service
200.00
Contingent .
115.18
Salary City Physician
350.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts .. . .
3,370.00
Contingents:
Aldermanic.
113.67
Assessors.
575.00
City Clerk .
450.00
450.00
City Solicitors
19.22
Collector's
2,467.34
990.49
Election
1,556.31
5.00
General .
2,293.16
Inspector of Buildings.
18.23
Mayor's.
397.63
Sealer Weights and Measures
33.82
Claims.
100.00
Fire Department :
Coal and Wood
397.88
Contingent .
729.71
8.00
Electric Light, Telephone and Gas
224.55
Fire Alarm Boxes.
75.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance.
528.80
Hay and Grain.
1,197.17
Horse Shoeing
198.43
Laundry and New Linen
74.79
Amounts carried forward,
$56,163.84 $363,891.38
247
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amounts brought forward,
$56,163.84 $363,891.38
New Hose
996.15
Repairs to House, Hose 4
339.78
Salaries
8,721.41
Drivers during vacations 210.00
Fire Loss, Gooch School.
6.13
116.44
Fourth of July.
322.30
24.59
Health Department:
Contagious Disease
2,754.67
455.67
Contingent .
717.66
156.19
Medical Inspection of Schools
150.00
Removal of Garbage
1,599.10
Salaries
1,035.00
Insurance
1,801.22
698.39
Interest.
36,740.19
10,698.86
Loans:
Municipal
14,285.00
46,530.00
Permanent .
6,200.00
27,500.00
Temporary .
260.000.00
284,265.00
Melrose Hospital
1,375.01
375.01
Memorial Day.
300.00
Military Aid .
60.00
Moth Tax .
697.86
Pay Roll Tailings and Unclaimed Amounts
56
Parks (see also Public Works Dept.) Pine Banks Park
1,250.00
Police Department :
City Ambulance Fund.
38.73
41.00
Contingent .
748.83
Salaries . .
12,171.50
Special Officers and Vacations . . .
931.86
209.39
ยท Public Library;
Books and Magazines
1,802.09
Contingent ..
536.47
Heating and Lights
582.42
Amounts carried forward,
$411,839.36 $735,660.34
248
CITY OF MELROSE.
Amounts brought forward,
$411,839.36 $735,660.34
Public Library :
Salaries .
2,119.08
1,318.18
Salaries, provided by ordinance.
12,341.66
School Department:
Books and Supplies
5,599.76
Contingent
1,900.78
1,479.23
Fuel. .
6,500.46
Furniture
65.00
Printing
349.63
Salaries .
76,712.91
Transportation of pupils
560.00
Tuition.
264.00
Repairs
3,600.65
School Loan Sinking Fund Com.
7,222.00
Sewer Loan Sinking Fund Com
917.00
Sewer Loan Sinking Fund.
917.00
Soldiers' Burial
74.00
Soldiers' Relief.
3,490.91
331.76
State Aid. .
3,516.00
4.00
Surface Drainage Loan Sinking
Fund Commissioners.
2,143.00
Taxes :
County .
15,606.50
Metropolitan Parks .
7,868.56
Sewerage, (Metropolitan)
14.397.93
State .
24,750.00
State Highway.
19.75
Toothaker Fund, E.
10.00
49.48
Treasury .
818.87
Unredeemed Real Estate
273.51
Water Department:
(See also Water Division Pub. Wks Dept.)
Water Fund.
37,724.63
51,969.08
Property taken by State (Spot Pond Award)
189.72
600.00
Water Loan Sinking Fund Com.
204.00
Water Loan Sinking Fund.
204.00
Amounts carried forward, $639.987.29 $793,625.45
249
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amounts brought forward, $639,987.29 $793,625.45
Public Works Department.
Ashes, Collection of
1,811.90
14.20
City Hall:
Contingent
504.23
116.74
Heating
349.99
Janitor
780.00
Lighting
720.81
500.00
Painting
150.00
New Vaults.
2,913.69
15.49
Drinking Fountain, Main Street.
198.15
Engineering Division :
Contingent.
236.20
Salaries .
2,196.80
Highway Division:
General Repairs and Maintenance.
49,117.57
24,097.62
Permanent Improvement of
15,000.00
Life Saving Apparatus, Ell and Swains Pond.
14.07
Main Street Curbstone
178.25
Main Street Widening.
4,846.50
4,846.50
Melrose Street Extension
557.66
Parks.
341.03
Ell Pond Park.
48.13
Public Works Office :
Clerk and Stenographer
650.00
Contingent .
297.94
Horse, board and care of.
345.60
Telephone
56.00
Sewer Division
Construction
17,561.67
3,132.88
Maintenance
482.16
56.39
Private Sewers
1,922.14
1,973.85
Sidewalks:
New Continuous Walks.
6,411.78
1,959.69
Amounts carried forward,
$747,501.31 $830,517.06
250
CITY OF MELROSE.
Amounts brought forward,
$747,501.31 $830,517.06
Sidewalk:
New Individual Walks
2,088.17
997.85
Repairs, present walks ...
2,319.46
217.28
Street Lighting.
13,672.85
500.00
Street Sprinkling
6,914.50
5,186.61
Surface Drainage
5,048.64
2.44
Street Signs.
498.85
Water Division:
Construction.
11,838.86
Maintenance.
56,462.50
38,801.63
Water Meters.
25,135.73
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1908
4,742.00
$876,222.87 $876,222.87
Examined and found correct April 17, 1909.
EDWIN C. GOULD, City Auditor.
Report of the Sinking Fund Commissioners
To the Honorable, the Board of Aldermen, Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :- We submit herewith our report of the operations of the Sinking Funds for the financial year ending Dec. 31, 1908.
Yours respectfully, CHARLES C. BARRY, WILLIAM A. MORSE, FRANKLIN P. SHUMWAY, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
W. R. LAVENDER, Treasurer,
In account with WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.
1908
Jan.
Balance from 1907 acc't
$1,627.10
31
City of Melrose, 6 months interest 1-4 of $4,000 July 30 at 5 1-4. $26.25
Feb. 7
-
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note 500, Aug. 5, 1905, 3 years, at $3.75. 9.37
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $500, Aug. 5, 1905 4 years at $3.75. 9.38
13
City of Melrose, premium received on 10 Water Bonds. . .
25.00
7
24
March 5
2 Coupons Milton Bonds. 35.00 6 1-2 Coupons, Melrose School Bonds. 130.00 29 Coupons, Melrose Water Bonds . 580.00
Amounts carried forward,
$815.00
$1,627.10
252
CITY OF MELROSE.
Amounts brought forward,
$815.00
$1,627.10
March 7 12 Coupons Melrose Water Bonds .
240.00
16
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $1,000, Sept. 12, 1906, 3 years at 4 per cent. . . . . City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $1,000, Sept 12, 1906, 4 years, at 4 per cent .. . .
20.00
20.00
April 2
8 Coupons, Melrose Wat- er Bonds .
160.00
May 11
City of Melrose 6 months interest, Note $2,000, May 2, 1907 at 4 1-2 per cent. . 45.00
16
15 Coupon3 Melrose Water Bonds. 300.00
26
City of Melrose discount at $3.55, part of Note $6,500, May 26, 6 months. 26.62
28
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $1,500, May 18, 1906, 3 years at 3 1-2 per cent. . . 26.25 4 Coupons, Melrose Sew- er Bonds . 80.00
26
City of Melrose Premium received on 5 Water Bonds. . . . . 179.00
July 2
24 Coupons, Melrose
Water Bonds. 480.00
7
10 Coupons, Melrose Water Bonds. 200.00
16
25 Coupons, Melrose
Surface Drainage Bonds . . . . . 500.00
18
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, 1-4 of $4,000 Note, July 30 at 5 1-4 per cent. 26.25
Amounts carried forward,
$3,118.12
$1,627.10
June 6
REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
253
Amounts brought forward,
$3,118.12
$1,627.10
July 18
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $500, August 5, 1905, 3 years at $3.75. 9.37
30
City of Melrose, 1-4 of Note $4,000, July 31, 1907 . . . 1,000.00 Melrose National Bank, interest on deposit, 6 months to June 30 . 4.60
Aug. 24
2 Coupons, Milton Bonds 35.00
6 1-2 Coupons, Melrose School Bonds. 130.00
Sept. 10
41 Coupons, Melrose Water Bonds . 820.00
Oct. 8
S Coupons, Melrose Water Bonds. 160.00
Nov. 10
3 Coupons Fitchburg R. R. Bonds . 67.50
Melrose Savings Bank, interest on deposit, July 2.86
12
15 Coupons, Melrose Wa- ter Bonds. 300.00
City of Melrose, Note Aug. 5, 1905, 3 years. 500.00
City of Melrose, interest August 5 to Nov. 12, Note $500, Aug. 5, 1905, 3 years . 5.06
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $500, Aug. 5, 1905 4 years at 3 3-4%. 9.37
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, 2 Notes each $1,000, Sept. 12, 1906 at 4% 40.00
City of Melrose, part of $6,500 Note, May 26, 1908 . . . 1,500.00
Amounts carried forward,
$7,701.88
$1,627.10
254
CITY OF MELROSE.
Amounts brought forward,
$7,701.88 $1,627.10
Dec. 8 4 Coupons, Melrose Sewer Bonds . 80.00 26 City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $1,500 Nov. 28, 1906, 3 years at 3 1-2 per cent. . . 26.25 30 Accrued interest on 12 School Bonds, sold School Fund April 30, 1907, overlooked 1907. 88.00
1909
Jan. 4
34 Coupons, Melrose Wa- ter Bonds .
680.00
Jan. 4 Melrose National Bank, interest on deposit, 6 months to date 15.72
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $2,000, May 2, 1907, 2 years at 4 1-2 per cent. . . 45.00
$8,636.85
$10,263.95
Credit.
1908 Feb. 7
Part of rental of Safe De- posit Box Melrose National Bank to Feb. 1, 1909 George A. Fernald & Co., 1 Melrose School Bond, 1916, No. 92 at $1.01.
17.00
1,010.00
Geo. A. Fernald & Co., 1-2 Melrose School Bond, 1906, No. 93 at $1.01. 505.00
Geo. A. Fernald & Co., accrued interest on 1 1-2 School Bonds 27.33
Amounts carried forward,
$1,559.33
$10.263.95
255
REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
Amounts brought forward,
$1,559.33 $10,263.95
May 26 City of Melrose, part of Note $6,500, May 26, 1908, 6 months, discount at $3.55.
1,500.00
June 30
W. R. Lavender, 1-5 of 6 months salary to date.
20.00
Oct. 9 R. L. Day & Co., 3 Fitch- burg R. R. Bonds, 4 1 2 per cent May 31, 1928, Nos. 2,367 to 2,369 at $1.05. 3,150.00
R. L. Day & Co. accrued interest on 3 F. R. R. bonds . .. 58.50
Dec. 9
E. H. Rollins & Sons, 2 Fitchburg R.R. Bonds, 4 1-2 per cent, May 31, 1928, Nos. 3,341, 3,342, at $1.06 3-4 per cent 2,135.00 E. H. Rollins & Sons, ac- crued interest on 2 F. R. R. Bonds 9.75
30 Sewer Fund interest, April 30, 1907, to June 1, 1907 on 2 Sewer Bonds sold Sewer Fund April 30, 1907 6.88
$8,432.46
Balance to new account. $1,824.49
Examined and found correct, June 23, 1909.
EDWIN C. GOULD, Auditor.
256
LIST OF SECURITIES BELONGING TO WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.
Interest
Due
Numbers
Par Value
Cost Price
32
Melrose Water Bonds .
4 p.c. Sept. 12, 1912
1 to 30, 36, 37
$32,000.00
$33,202.80
15
Melrose Water Bonds .
4 p.c.
May
1, 1912 11 to 25
15,000.00
15,622.30
8
Melrose Water Bonds .
4 p.c.
Oct.
1,1913
33 to 38, 46, 47
8,000.00
8,158.80
9
Melrose Water Bonds
4 p.c.
Mch. 1,1918
438, 439, 450, 455 to 460
9,000.00
9,522.00
34
Melrose Water Bonds
4p.c.
July 1,1925
400, 403 to 408, 410 to 426, 428 to 437
34,000.00
36,028.00
612
Melrose School Bonds . .
4 p.c.
Feb. 24, 1916
1 to 5, 92, 15 of 93
6,500.00
6,833.75
25
Melrose Surface Drainage Bonds .
4 p.c.
July 15, 1932
41 to 60, 76 to 80
25,000.00
27,175.50
2
Melrose Sewer Bonds .
4 p.c.
June
1,1925
2,000.00
2,168.38
2
Melrose Sewer Bonds .
4 p.c.
June
1,1937
361, 362
2,000.00
2,000.00
312 p.c. Aug.
1,1910
87,88
2,000.00
2,035.00
5
Fitchburg R.R. Bonds.
472 P.C.
May 1,1928
C2,367 to C2,369, C3,341 C3,342
5,000.00
5,285.00
1
Note, City of Melrosc.
3.75 p.c.
Aug.
5,1909
4 years
500.00
500.00
1
Note, City of Melrose.
312 p.c. May 28, 1909
3 years
1,500.00
1,500.00
1
Note, City of Melrose.
4 p.c.
Sept. 12, 1909
3 years
1,000.00
1,000.00
1
Note, City of Melrose. .
4 p.c.
Sept. 12, 1910
4 years
1,000.00
1,000.00
1
Note, City of Melrose.
412 p.c. May 2, 1909|
2 years
2,000.00
2,000.00
Cash
Melrose Savings Bank ..
146.24
146.24
Cash
Melrose National Bank .
1,678.25
1,678.25
$148,324.49
$155,856.02
CITY OF MELROSE.
.
144, 145
Town of Milton Bonds. .
257
REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
W. R. LAVENDER, Treasurer,
In account with SEWER LOAN SINKING FUND.
1908
Balance from 1907 acc't.
$1,554.41
Jan. 31
City of Melrose, 6 months interest 12 note $4,000, July 30 at 514 52.50
Feb. 7
2 Coupons, Milton Bonds. 6 Coupons, Melrose
35.00
School Bonds . 120.00
2 half Coupons, Melrose
School Bonds . 20.00
March 5
10 Coupons, Melrose Wa- ter Bonds . 200.00
April 2
4 Coupons Waltham
Bonds . 80.00
May
4
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $2,000, Oct. 22, 1906, 2 years at 414% 42.50
15
City of Melrose Park Loan, Note No. 9. 1,000.00
16
2 Coupons, Park Loan Notes, one of $20, 1 of $120. . ... 140.00
26
City of Melrose, Note, May 28, 1906, 2 years. 1,000.00
City of Melrose, 6 months interest, Note $1,000, May 28, 1906, 2 years at 312% 17.50
City of Melrose, discount at $3.55, $2,500, part of $6,500 Note, May 26, 1908, 6 months .. . 67 Coupons Melrose
44.39
June 6
Sewer Bonds. .
1,340.00
July 2
3 Coupons, C. B. & Q. R. R. Bonds . 52.50
Amounts carried forward,
$4,144.39
$1,554.41
258
CITY OF MELROSE.
Amounts brought forward,
$4,144.39
$1,554.41
July 2
10 Coupons, Melrose Sew- er Bonds. . 37 Coupons, Melrose Sur-
200.00
16
face Drainage Bonds
740.00
1
18 City of Melrose, 6 months interest, 12 of $4,000, Note, July 31, 1907 at 514% 52.50
30
City of Melrose, 12 of $4,000 Note, July 31, 1907 .. . 2,000.00 Melrose National Bank, interest 6 months on deposit . .. 8.14
Aug. 24
2 Coupons, Milton Bonds 6 Coupons, Melrose Sch'l Bonds .
120.00
2 half Melrose School
Bonds.
20.00
Sept. 10
10 Coupons Melrose
Water Bonds . . 200.00
Oct. 8
4 Coupons Waltham
Bonds . 80.00
Nov. 10
2 Fitchburg R. R. Bonds. 45.00
3 Coupons, Boston Albany R. R. Bonds. . 60.00
Melrose Savings Bank, July Interest. . 1.00
City of Melrose, Note,
2,000.00
Oct. 22, 1906, 2 years. City of Melrose, 6 months interest $2,000 Note, Oct. 22, at 414%. 42.50
16
27
Dec. 8
1 Coupon Park Loan Note 120.00 City of Melrose, part of $6,500 Note, May 26, 1908. . 2,500.00 67 Coupons, Melrose Sew- er Bonds. 1,340.00
Amounts carried forward,
$13,708.53
$1,554.41
35.00
REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
259
Amounts brought forward,
$13,708.53
$1,554.41
17 City of Melrose Premium received on 10 Sewer Bonds . ... 30 Water Fund, interest, April 30, 1907 to June 1, 1907 on 2 Sewer Bonds bought of Water Fund Apr 1 30, 1907. .
917.00
6.88
1909 Jan. 4
3 Coupons, C. B. & Q. Bonds . 52.50
10 Coupons Melrose
Sewer Bonds . 200.00
Melrose National Bank,
interest, 6 months on deposit . . .. .12.80
14,897.71
$16,452.12
Credit
1908 Feb. 7
Part of rental of Safe Deposit Box . 18.00
Feb. 7
Geo. A. Fernald & Co., 1 Melrose School Bond 1916, No. 96 at $1.01.
1,010.00
Geo. A. Fernald & Co., 12 Melrose School Bond, 1916, No. 93, at $1.01. 505.00
Geo. A. Fernald & Co., accrued interest on 112 School Bonds
27.34
May 26
City of Melrose, part of Note $6,500, May 26, 1908, 6 months, dis. at $3.55. 2,500.00
Amounts carried forward,
$4,060.34
$16,452.12
3
260
CITY OF MELROSE.
Amounts brought forward,
$4,060.34 $16,452.12
July 30 Hornblower & Weeks, 3 Boston & Albany R.R. Inter- im Certificate. Exchanged later for bonds, Nos. 2,492 to 2,494 at 9914% 2,977.50 Hornblower & Weeks, accrued Interest on 3 B. & A. R. R. 4's 26.33
W. R. Lavender, 1-5 of 6 months salary. 20.00
Oct. 9
R. L. Day & Co., 2 Fitch- burg R.R. 412% Bonds, May 1, 1,1928, Nos. 2,370, 2,371 at $1.05 2,100.00 R. L. Day & Co. accrued interest on 2 F. R. R. 412% . . . . 39.00
Dec. 9 E. H. Rollins & Sons, 5 Fitchburg, R.R. 412% Bonds, May 1, 1928, Nos. C3,468, C3,- 469, C3,343, C3,344, C3,345, at 106 3-4% .
5,337.50
E. H. Rollins & Sons, ac- crued interest on 5 F.R.R. 412%
24.39
14,585.06
$1,867.06 Balance to new account. ..
Examined and found correct, June 23, 1909.
EDWIN C. GOULD, Auditor.
E
LIST OF SECURITIES BELONGING TO SEWER LOAN SINKING FUND.
Interest
Due
Numbers
Par Value
Cost Price
1
Melrose Park Loan Note.
4 p.c.
May 15, 1909
10
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
4
Melrose Sewer Bonds .
4 p.c.
June 1, 1912
296 to 299
4,000.00
4,133.63
10
Melrose Sewer Bonds .
4 p.c.
June
1,1917
301 to 310
10,000.00
11,258.05
4
Melrose Sewer Bonds .
4 p.c.
June
1,1924
77, 88, 90,97
4,000.00
4,324.14
43
Melrose Sewer Bonds .
4 p.c.
June
1,1925
101 to 143
43,000.00
46,620.17
10
Melrose Sewer Bonds
4 p.c.
July
1,1935
351 to 360
10,000.00
10,915.00
6
Melrose Sewer Bonds.
4 p.c.
June
1, 1937
363 to 368
6,000.00
6,000.00
37
Melrose Surface Drainage Bonds .
4 p.c.
July
15, 1932
4 to 40
37,000.00
40,418.80
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