Report of the city of Somerville 1858-1867, Part 17

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1867
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 956


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E. W. Howe, for Books furnished, 1 00


19 62


J. M. Robbins, for repairing Stoves,


6 95


Chas. J. Barry, for one cord of Bark,


Amount carried forward,


$14,334 16


40


Amount brought forward, $14,334 16


Paid Miss Emery, for one quarter's tuition in Forster Grammar School, 65 00


Ellen P. Shute, for one quarter's tuition in Forster Primary School, 75 00


Lucy C. Homer, for Books furnished, 1 15


Lydia S. King, for Writing Books, 09


N. W. Edson, for Floor Brush, 88


Wm. A. Hall, for Printing Cards, 1 00


G. A. & A. L. Sanborn, for Brooms and Brushes, 1 35


Benj. Randall, for Carpenter work, 9 83


John Sullivan, for one quarter's services as Janitor of Forster School House, 17 50


J. W. & A. Roberts, for Brushes, Dusters, &c., 10 45


John C. Park, for repairing Plastering, 4 00


S. D. Hadley, for Musical Instruction one quarter in Grammar Schools, 55 00


Mary N. Howard, for one quarter's tuition in Franklin Grammar School, 75 00


Chas. Lincoln, Esq., for drawing Contracts and examining Titles,


20 00


Harriette E. Reed, for one quarter's tuition in High School, 125 00


Crosby & Nichols, for Books,


22 99


Henry H. Babcock, for one quarter's tuition in High School, 337 50


Lydia S. King, for one quarter's tuition in Prospect Hill Intermediate School, 75 00


J. J. H. Coverly, for Expressing Packages, 1 01


Aaron R. Gay, for eighteen gross Pens, 15 66


Gardner Chilson, for Furnace Lining, 11 41


H. R. & D. B. Morse, for Whitening and Coloring High School Room, 32 00


Geo. D. Clark, for expenses of Janitor one year in Spring Hill School House,


22 00


Amount carried forward, $15,312 98


41


Amount brought forward, *


$15,312 98 35


Paid I. E. Locke, for Books furnished,


B. S. Munroe, for Coal Hod, &c., 1 50


A. J. Tilson, for Brooms and Brushes, 2 10


Mrs. Bowers, for work in Franklin Intermediate School, 2 50


Geo. T. Littlefield, for Ink, &c., furnished,


1 30


Geo. T. Littlefield, for expense of Janitor one quarter in Franklin School House, 18 75


Mrs. E. Davis, for rent of Land,


6 00


Elizabeth W. Shelton, for Books furnished, 4 15


Caroline S. Plimpton, "


65


Caroline S. Plimpton, for one quarter's tuition in Brastow Primary School, 75 00


Susan C. Russell, for one quarter's tuition in Wal- nut Hill School, 100 00


Susan C. Russell, for expenses of Janitor one quarter for Walnut Hill School House, 5 50


Geo. T. Littlefield, for one quarter's tuition in Franklin Grammar School, 250 00


Lizzie Gerry, for one quarter's tuition in Prospect Hill Grammar School, 75 00


Elizabeth W. Shelton, for one quarter's tuition in Harvard Primary School, 75 00


Abby F. Crocker, for one quarter's tuition in Union Primary School, 75 00


Abby F. Crocker, for Books furnished, 1 62


Betsey P. Burgess, for one quarter's tuition in Spring Hill Primary School, 75 00


Jerome Thorpe, for one quarter's services as Janitor iu Brastow School House, 10 00


Lucy C. Homer, for expenses of Janitor one quarter in Cherry Street Primary School House, 5 50


Elizabeth S. Owen, for one quarter's tuition in High School, 75 00


Augusta A. Roberts, for Books furnished,


1 10


Amount carried forward,


$16,174 00


6


42


Amount brought forward, $16,174 00


Paid Almira L. White, for books furnished, 3 96


Mary O. Giles, for one quarter's tuition of Brastow Intermediate School, 75 00


Mary O. Giles, for Books furnished,


5 08


Irene E. Locke, for one quarter's tuition of Prospect Hill Primary School, 75 00


Augusta A. Roberts, for one quarter's tuition of Jackson 2nd Primary School, 62 50


Almira L. White, for one quarter's tuition of Jack- son Primary School, 87 50


Amy C. Hudson, for one quarter's tuition of Jackson 3d Primary School, 39 00


Assignees of Crosby, Nichols, Lee & Co., for Ink and Pencils, 22 73


Edwin M. Paul,for carpenter work on School Houses, 114 53


Susan M. Priest, for one quarter's tuition in Pres- cott Primary School,


75 00


Henrietta M. Close, for one quarter's tuition in Prescott Primary School, 75 00


Olive B. Jackman, for one quarter's tuition in Prescott Intermediate School, 75 00


Anna A. Hall, for one quarter's tuition in Prescott 2nd Intermediate School, 75 00


Ellen Russell, for services as teacher one day in Brastow Intermediate School, 50


Mary Egan, for cleaning High School room, &c .. 1 60


Olive B. Jackman, for Books furnished, 50


A. M. Sibley, for repairs on school rooms, 3 00


H. C. Briggs, for Brooms and Brushes, 1 71


Samuel Littlefield, “ 2 85


Margaret McCarty, for one quarter's services as Janitor in Union School house, 5 50


J. A. Merrifield, for repairing stoves, 8 50


Harriet Hill, for one quarter's tuition in Franklin Intermediate School, 75 00


Amount carried forward,


$17,058 46


43


Amount brought forward, $17,058 46 6 25


Paid William Bonner, for one ton of Coal,


Cambridge Water Works, for Water for Union School, 2 00


Albert Leland, for one quarter's services as Janitor of Harvard School, 5 50


Cambridge Water Works, for Water for Union School, 2 50


Thomas Young, for one quarter's services as Janitor in High School House, 22 00


Caroline Osborne, for one quarter's tuition in Frank- lin Int. School, 75 00


O. S. Knapp, for one quarter's tuition in Prospect Hill Grammar School, 250 00


O. S. Knapp, for expenses of Janitor, one quarter in Prospect Hill School House, 22 50


J. M. Robbins, for repairing Stoves, 7 00


Henry H. Babcock, for Chemicals, tuning Piano, &c., 11 40


$17,462 61 .


Received Town portion of State School Fund,


291 33


$17,171 28


Appropriation, including Salary of Sup't, $18,275 00


Excess of Appropriation over Expenditures, 1,103 72


HIGHWAYS.


Paid M. Blanchard, for Powder and Fuse, $12 25


B. F. Ricker, for one day's labor, 2 25


F. H. Johnson, for labor of Man and Team, 28 69


70 34


Robert Ross, for Stone Chips, Abram Welch, for three months' services as Super- intendent of Streets, 187 50


Amount carried forward,


$301 03


44


Amount brought forward,


$301 03


Paid Lowell R. R. Co., for transporting 7354 yards of Gravel from Winchester, 1,838 50


Michael Powers, for labor of Men and Horse, 37 50


Sundry persons, for 8262 days' labor as per pay roll, 826 50


Michael Powers, for 28 loads of Cinders, &c., 8 00


Gore, Rose & Co., for Paving Gutters and paving Stone, 502 65


John Casey, for 50 days' labor, 50 00


Michael Powers, for grading Summer Street,


302 50


Barney Callanch, for 30 days' labor,


30 00


S. Woods, for Rye Straw, 2542 lbs.,


21 92


John Baptist, for three months' labor,


99 00


Abram Welch, for three months' services as Super- intendent of Streets, 187 50


Seward Dodge, for Blacksmithing,


21 60


Michael Powers, for labor of Men and Team,


49 50


Michael Powers, for 15 and a half days' labor of Men and Team, 46 50


Benj. S. Munroe, for 613 loads of Dirt,


24 52


Seward Dodge, for Blacksmithing,


62 68


Nathan Tufts, Jr., for Grain,


105 17


Abram Welch, for three months' services as Super- intendent of Highways, 187 50


John N. White, for repairing Harness, 11 79


Thos. Garven, for 72 days' labor, 72 00


James McCormick, for 132 days' labor,


13 50


D. A. Marrett, for Harness and Rakes, 3 00


John Baptist, for one month and 21 days' labor,


58 92


Barney Callanch, for two months and 17 days' labor,


79 55


William Collins, for 43} days' labor,


43 50


John Barry for 67 days' labor,


67 00


Gerret Kief, for 71} days' labor,


71 50


Dennis Collins, for 662 days' labor,


66 50


Thos. Fitz Morris, for 572 days' labor,


57 50


Michael McCorden, for 10 day's labor,


10 00


Amount carried forward,


$5,257 33


45


Amount brought forward, $5,257 33


Paid James Motherway, for 70} days' labor, 70 50


Edwin Philips, for one month and six days' labor, 41 00


Seward Dodge, for Blacksmithing, 29 00


S. W. Fuller & Co., for Lumber, 15 41


Seward Dodge, for Blacksmithing,


23 31


Abram Welch, for three months' services as Super- intendent of Highways, 187 50


Thos. Fitz Morris, for 70 days' labor, 70 00


William Collins, for 57 days' labor, 57 00


John Barry, for 32 days' labor,


32 00


Chas. J. Barry, for one cask of Cement,


1 50


Thos, Garven, for 712 days' labor,


71 50


Gerret Kief, for 72 days' labor,


72 00


James Motherway, for 69 days' labor;


69 00


Kinsley Wallace, for 4 months' labor,


128 00


Folsom & Merrill, for Grease,


2 00


Edwin Philips, for 3 months' labor,


99 00


· Dennis Collins, for 71¿ days' labor,


71 50


Assignees of D. A. Marrett, for Grain,


124 51


Nathan Tufts, Jr., for Grain,


118 12


William Tufts and others, for grading and fencing on Broadway, 40 00


Gore, Rose & Co., for paving on Winter Hill, 43 76


John Leland, for Wheelwright work,


4 64


Wm. Read & Son, for ¿ doz. Shovels, 4 00


Asa Ames, for Powder and Fuse, 4 60


J. N. White, for Harness-work and Blankets, 12 97


S. C. Sanborn & Co., for Edge Stone, 18 33


J. Hall & Sons, for Lumber, 8 59


Michael Powers, for 152 days' labor of team,


31 00


Garret Kief, for 52 days' labor,


52 00


Thos. Garven, for 50} days' labor,


50 50


James Motherway, 50} days' labor,


50 50


Thos. Fitz Morris, 43 days' labor,


43 00


Nathan Tufts, Jr., for Grain,


60 24


Amount carried forward,


$6,964 31


46


Amount brought forward,


$6,964 31 Paid John Taylor, for privilege of carting Gravel over his land, 15 00


Dennis Collins, for 50 days' labor, 50 00


Wm, Munroe, for Wheelwright work.


5 55


Edwin Philips, for three months' labor,


99 00


Wm. Munroe, for Wheelwright work,


3 18


John Kief, for 2 days' labor,


2 00


Patrick Sweney, for 2 days' labor,


2 00


John McCartee, for 15 days' labor,


15 00


Kinsley Wallace, for 2 months and 16 days' labor, 83 68


Wm. Collins, for 50 days' labor, 50 00


Wm. Brine, for 2 days' labor,


2 00


Seward Dodge, for Blacksmithing,


23 27


Michael Powers, for labor of man and horses, 30 00


Kinsley Wallace, for 1 month and 17 days' labor, 52 91


$7,397 90


Rec'd of A. Welch, for grading Sidewalks, and Cart sold, $34 00


A. Welch, for Gravel sold, and buiding Sidewalk in Franklin Street, 50 57


Wm. Higgins, for grading Summer St., 230 51


66 Tufts Street, 89 75


Dan'l Tufts, Lincoln St., 190 00


Additional for grading Summer St., 57 80


$652 63


$6,745 27


Appropriation,


$6,500 00


Excess of expenditure over


Appropriation,


245 27


47


MISCELLANEOUS.


Paid Gilman Griffin, for Carpenter work and Lumber, $33 09 Conway Insurance Co., for Insurance on High School House, 89 33


B. F. Butler, retaining fee in case of C. O'Brien, 50 00


Dana and Bigelow, for legal services, 17 50


Chas. D. Elliot, for 18} days' services on Town Highways, 28 57


T. E. Ames, for services on Town Plans, 52 07


Geo. L. Richardson, for services on Town Plans,. 133 00


E. Robinson & Co., for 12 Police Badges, 33 00


A. B. Cleary for Police services, 15 00


S. G. Simpkins, for Cloth and Paper for Town Plans, 30 83


Geo. H. Foster, for Horse and Carriage hire, 16 00


Thomas Goodhue, for mowing Town Farm, 20 00


William Johnson, for Posts and Lumber, 23 63


Caleb Rand & Co., for printing Reports, Hand- bills, &c., 314 70


F. A. Watts, damages to Horse and Carriage on Sacramento Street, 65 00


Caleb Bucknam, for Police services, 35 50


Atlantic Insurance Co., for Insurance on Town Sta- ble and Horses, 25 00


Dearborn Guards, for firing 100 guns on return of Somerville Light Infantry, 80 00


D. A. Sanborn, Jr., for services as Armorer 3} mos., 42 00


Geo. H. Foster, for Carriage Hire, 9 00


Thos. S. Woodbury, for painting Pound fence, 16 00


Adalbert Cole and others, for taking account of travel, 6 00


J. H. Plummer, for painting Hearse, 9 00


Quincy M. F. I. Co., for Insurance on Engine House, 91 00


Nautical Branch of State Reform School, for keeping John C. Miller, 6 50


Amount carried forward,


$1,241 72


48


Amount brought forward, $1,241 72


Paid Wm. Bonner, for Tax Bills and Stationery, 30 00


S. G. Simpkins for Valuation and Tax Books, 7 00


Evans Cushing, for tending Town Pound 6 months, 12 50


State Reform School, for keeping John Curtin 9 months, 19 50


Chas. D. Elliot, for determining line of Street, &c., 5 00


Caleb Buckman, for Police services, 49 00


A. B. Cleary, for Police services, 81 00


A. B. Cleary for Meals furnished sundry persons, 4 25


William Higgins, for Police services, 103 50


James Mellen, for removing School House building, 75 00


Evans Cushing, for costs in suit of Hugh Carrol, 16 85


Citizens' M. F. I. Co., assessments in second class risks, 68 68


Caleb Bucknam, for burying child and cash for lodgers, 15 65


Caleb Bucknam, for mason work and plastering, 63 43


Cushing & Wiley, for mason work on Reservoir, 64 75


Caleb Bucknam, for mason work and stock,


77 95


Albert Kenneson, for 1100 Hard Brick,


6 60


Cambridge Gas Light Co., for Gas,


14 70


J. Q. Twombly, for painting building,


75 00


Isaac F. Redfield, for legal services, 100 00


Citizens' M. F. I. Co., assessments in 2d class risks,


116 02


- Benjamin Randall, for Carpenters' work, and stock, Wm. Bonner, for Fuel,


169 03


10 50


Michael Hennesey, for damages at Fitchburg R. R. Crossing, 375 00


Geo. L. Richardson, for services on Town Map, 237 00


Timothy Sullivan, costs of Prosecution under By- laws, 8 35


Timothy Sullivan, costs of Prosecution under By- laws, 7 45


Thos. Young, for care of Town Hall one year, 27 50


Benj. Randall, for Furniture for Court Room, 21 55


Amount carried forward, $3,104 48


49


Amount brought forward, $3,104 48


Paid Isaac Redfield, for written legal opinion relating to Liability of Town, 75 00


W. C. Woodbury, for Papering Court Room and Tenement, 13 00


Benj. Randall, for Carpenter work and Stock on Town Building, 446 16


G. A. & A. L. Sanborn, for Fluid, 3 45


G. A. Somerby, for legal services on Petition to accept Medford Turnpike, 60 00


R. W. Dickson, for Gas Fixtures for Court Room, 14 76


H. R. Runey, for Police services, 51 70


W. A. Mason and W. S. Barbour, for Bounds and lettering same on Town Line, 18 37


Caleb Rand & Co., for Printing Ballots, Voting Lists, &c., 23 75


John Harrington, for l'aper Hangings, 23 39


Holyoke M. F. I. Co., for insurance on Court Room and Tenement three years, 16 00


Evans Cushing, for tending Town Pound 6 months, 12 50


Luther Parker, for services in case of Crook v. Town of Somerville, 5 00


H. D. Smith, for conveying Jury in case of Crook v. Town of Somerville, 10 00


J. M. Robbins, for Stove Funnel, &c., 19 40


State Reform School, for keeping John Curtin two and a half months, 5 57


M. Bredrick, for services in Crook case, 1 00


C. S. Lincoln, for legal services before County Com- missioners, 46 00


C. S. Lincoln, for legal advice in relation to Nui- sances, 6 00


C. S. Lincoln, for legal services in Crook case and cash paid Witnesses, 77 71


Chas. E. Gilman, for Registering Marriages, Births and Deaths, 49 50


Amount carried forward,


$4,082 74


7


50


Amount brought forward. $4,082 74


Paid G. A. Somerby for legal services in Crook case, 150 00


Wm. Higgins, for Police services, 14 04


Wm. Higgins, for collecting Assessments for Grad- ing Streets, 23 51


Attorneys of Wm. Crook for damages rendered by Jury, 620 41


Jesse Simpson, for expenses in Erroneous Sale of Property for Taxes, 21 41


E. K. Griffin, for Express work, 1 62


J. M. Robbins, for repairing Furnace, 4 00


C. C. Moody, for Printing Handbills, 3 50


Henry B. Osgood, for Mattresses and Pillows, 8 00


Henry Hyde, for services in the Arrest of Burns, 7 50


$4,936 73


Received of the Mechanic Mutual Fire Insurance


Co., return Premium on Policy, $60 00


Albert Kenneson, for Fall Feed on Town Land, 62 00


Fitchburg Railroad Co., for damage


sustained by Michael Hennessey at Crossing 200 00


Timo. Sullivan, for violation of Town By-laws, 8 35


Geo. T. Hastings, fine for violating Dog-law, 10 00


Kinsley Wallace, for two months' Rent of Tenement, 12 50


Chas. E. Gilman for Dog Licences, 193 00


545 85


$4,390 88


Appropriation, $3,500 00 Excess of expenditure over appropriation, 890 88


51


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Paid H. W. Bennett, for 15 cans Milk, $6 75


Massachusetts Hook and Ladder Co., for Refresh-


ments, 7 25


T. J. Dale, for Refreshments furnished Niagara 3, 10 00


C. K. Hill, for Deck Pump,


18 00


Cambridge Gas Light Co., for Gas,


8 40


J. M. Robbins, for Sundries,


3 75


Pioneer Engine Co., for Refreshments,


10 00


E. B. Kinsley, for Refreshments furnished Engine Co. No. 3, 10 00


Frank Hudson, for one year's services as Steward, and cash expended, 80 05


T. J. Dale, for Refreshments furnished, 5 00


John Holmes, for Refreshments furnished, 9 00


Thomas Davis, for sawing and splitting Wood,


4 00


John Harrington, for Crash and Mittens, 2 22


John Runey, for Clock, and repairing Engine,


6 00


G. A. &. A. L. Sanborn, for Soap, Oil, &c., 14 27


Hunneman & Co., for repairing Engine, and Fix- tures, 56 32


No. 2, of Cambridge, for Refreshments, 10 00


Cambridge Gas Light Co., for Gas,


21 70


Engineers, for two month's services,


24 99


Engineers, for four month's services,


32 67


Franklin Hook and Ladder & Co., for Refreshments,


6 00


John Holmes, for two Boxes of Cigars,


1 50


Howard Engine Co., for Refreshments,


10 00


M. C. Parkhurst, for use of horse,


1 00


Willam Bonner, for Coal and Wood,


9 50


Members of Somerville Engine Co. No. 1, for six month's services, 273 48


Edwin L. Weeks, for Refreshments furnished,


8 53


Shelton & Cheever, for repairing Hose,


19 13


Amount carried forward,


$669 51


52


Amount brought forward, $669 51


Paid Hydrant Engine Co., for Refreshments, 9 00


John Holmes, for Refreshments furnished, 5 31


Seward Dodge, for blacksmithing,


4 82


Union Engine Co. No. 2, for Refreshments fur- nished, 10 00


John Holmes, for Refreshments furnished, 5 20


T. Palmer, for sawing and splitting Wood,


1 25


Thomas Hollis, for 15 gall's Oil,


16 50


John Holmes, for Refreshments furnished,


4 14


Frank Hudson, for packing Hydrant,


5 25


John Holmes, for Refreshments furnished,


8 40


Cambridge Gas Light Co., for Gas,


19 60


W. H. Thomas, for 11 cans Milk,


4 15


William Bonner, for Fuel, 16 50


Engineers, for six month's services,


75 00


John Leland, for repairing Hose Carriage, 1 00


Samuel A. Tuttle, for carpenter's work, &c., 1 52


Members of Somerville Engine Co. No. 1, for six month's services, 289 50


John N. White, for Belts and Straps,


3 35


Caleb Bucknam, for Goods furnished by D. A. Marrett, 3 80


Hiram Allen, for Ropes, &c.,


4 25


G. A. & A. L. Sanborn, for Refreshments furnished,


27 82


John Holmes, for Sundries,


7 29


Union Glass Co., Lanterns,


2 25


Osgood B. Dane, for clean'g Reservoirs & Hydrants, 9 00


G. A. &. A. L. Sanborn, for Refreshments furnish'd, 21 20


$1,225 61


Appropriation,


$1,400 00


Excess of appropriation over ex-


penditures,


174 39


53


POOR ACCOUNT.


Paid Mrs. Manning, for board of P. Egan's child, $6 50


J. P. Nichols, for rent of house for Mrs. Purrington, 15 17 Dr. Hooker, for medical attendance of child of Neister, 10 00 Horace C. Briggs, for Goods furnished sundry persons, 43 00


Mrs. Manning, P. Egan's child, three months


6 50


Wm. Bonner, for Coal and Wood furnished,


10 88


66


74 33


H. C. Briggs, for Goods furnished,


27 00


Vermont Asylum, for one year's support of James Geddis, 100 00


Samuel Littlefield, for Goods furnished,


6 79


N. W. Edson, 12 90


Vermont Asylum, for support of Henry Kinsley one year, 100 00


Mrs. Manning, for thirteen weks board of P. Egan, 22 75


G. A. & A. L. Sanborn, for Goods furnished, 17 21


Mrs. Manning, for board of P. Egan's child,


6 50


Dr. J. R. Morse, for medical attendance,


3 00


Abram Welch, for removing Paupers to Tewskbury,


9 60


John Harrington, for Goods furnished,


21 48


G. A. & A. L. Sanborn, for Goods furnished,


14 98


Horace C. Briggs, 35 00


Wm. Bonner, for Fuel furnished, 48 50


Caleb Bucknam, for committing child to State Asylum, 6 00


Wm. Bonner, for Fuel furnished,


99 00


A. J. Tilson, for Goods “ 41 00


Mrs. Manning, for board of P. Egan and child, fif- teen weeks, 32 75


Geo. H. Foster, for Horse and Carriage hire, 12 00


G. A. & A. L. Sanborn, for Goods furnished, 30 78


H. B. Runey, for two Coffins furnished, and Under- taker's services, 18 00


Amount carried forward,


$831 67


54


Amount brought forward, $831 67


Paid John C. Magoun, for one year's services as Overseer


of Poor, 25 00


John C. Magoun, for removing Paupers to Tewks- bury and Rainsford Island, 8 50


J. Nickerson, for rent of House for Mrs. Purington, 35 00


G. A. & A. L. Sanborn, for Goods furnished, 29 58


C. A. Barker, 60 " Mrs. Hill, 5 50


Benj. Evans, " Mrs. Thompson, 2 00


Chas. Miller, for Clothing delivered, ás per order, 23 50


Geo. McLaughlin, for Goods furnished Mrs. Donly, 4 00


Abram Welch, for one year's services as Overseer of Poor, 25 00


Abram Welch, for Meals furnished, &c., 26 40


Chas. J. Barry, for fuel furnished, 7 75


Reed & Hobbs, for Boots and Shoes furnished, 12 38


A. J. Tilson, for Goods furnished, 79 00


Caleb Bucknam, for Undertaker's services performed, 10 00


Caleb Bucknam, for Coffin and Burial of Child, 9 00


Reed & Hobbs, for Boots and Shoes furnished, 12 83


John Harrington, for Dry Goods furnished, 13 37


Caleb Kingman, for one year's services as Overseer of Poor, 25 00


City of Charlestown, for board of J. Headley and P. Egan, &c., 86 69


Wm. Bonner, for Fuel furnished,


228 00


1,500 17


Received of State, on Pauper account,


15 00


$1,485 17


Appropriation, including Overseer's Salary, $1,275 00 Excess of Expenditure over Appropriation, 210 17


55


INTEREST.


Safety Fund Bank, six months' interest,


$396 00


Wm. Rand, six months' interest, 81 00


Henry C. Rand, six months' interest,


45 00


Warren Inst. for Savings, six months' interest,


150 00


Cambridgeport Savings Bank, six months interest,


135 00


John Goodnow, three months' interest on $3000,


46 50


38 75


Lucy Bell, six months' interest,


150 00


Lechmere Bank, two months' interest on $2500,


26 25


Safety Fund Bank, six months' interest,


396 00


Wm. Rand, six months' interest,


81 00


Warren Inst. for Savings, six months' interest,


165 00


Calvin and Nathan Kinsley, three and one half months' interest on $3000,


33 60


Henry C. Rand, six and one half months' interest on Benjamin Rand Note, $1500, 49 50


300 00


John Peabody, one year's interest, 150 00


150 00


M. S. Johnson, six months' interest on $1300,


39 00


Relief R. Barbour, one year's interest on $1500,


90 00


Robt. Sanborn, six months' interest on $1000,


30 00


Cambridgeport Savings Bank, six months interest,


135 00


Lucy Bell, six months' interest,


150 00


$2,837 60


Appropriation, $3,000 00


Excess of Appropriation over Expenditure,


162 40


" $2500,


Levi Jones, one year's interest,


Warren Inst. for Savings, six months' interest,


56


SALARIES.


Paid Chas. E. Gilman, for one year's services as Town Clerk,


$300 00


Clark Bennett, for one year's services as Town Treasurer, 300 00


John C. Magoun, for services as Assessor for 1861, 133 33


Wm. Bonner,


66


133 33


C. D. Wild,


6.


133 33


Wm. Bonner, Collector, 12 per cent. on $43,004 78 collected, 645 07


$1,645 06


Appropriation corresponds with expenditure.


-


NEW STREET. AT WALNUT HILL.


Paid Chas. Linahan, balance for Grading Street, $200 00 A. F. & N. N. Sargent, for Survey and Specifications, 7 00


Benj. Randall, for building Fence and Stock fur- nished, 69 50


$276 50


Appropriation (unexpended balance from last year), $400 00


Excess of appropriation over expen- diture, 123 50


57


BRASTOW SCHOOL HOUSE.


Paid Benj. Randall, on contract for Building, $1,000 00 6 6 66


1,000 00


Quincy M. F. I. Co., for Insurance, 76 00


Benj. Randall, on contract for Building,


1,153 95


Benj. Randall, for building Fence and painting do., &c., 103 18


Benj. Randall, for Carpenter work and Stock furnished, 191 73


Wm. G. Shattuck, for Desks, Tables, Chairs, &c., 269 47


$3,794 33


Appropriation (unexpended balance


from last year, $4,813 00


Excess of appropriation over expen-


diture, 1,018 67


JACKSON SCHOOL HOUSE.


Paid McElroy & Fraser, for removing Old Building, $30 00


Conway Insurance Co., for Insurance, 83 00


900 00


M. Dechan, on account of Construction, "


900 00


54 00


Thos. W. Silloway, for Architectural services, M. Dechan, for Sheds and Out-buildings,


117 75


Chas. Linahan, for Grading Lot, &c.,


48 25


Luther Robinson, for two Ventilators,


64 00


M. Dechan, on account of Construction,


1,140 49


$3,337 49


Appropriation $3,000 00 Excess of expenditure over appro- priation, 337 49


8


58


UNION SCHOOL HOUSE.


Paid A. Houghton for Lot of Land, $1,310 40


Benjamin Randall, for removing Building, Carpen- ters' work, Painting. &c., 308 56 Margaret McCarty, for cleaning School Room, 3 00


J. Q. Twombly, for Painting fence and steps, 54 82


Cambridge Water Works, for Water Pipe, 25 50


$1,702 28


Appropriation (understood to include unex- pended balance of Appropriation for Bras- tow School House).


$1,700 00


Excess of Expenditure over Appropriation, 2 28


SOLDIERS' RELIEF FUND.


Paid to Selectmen at sundry times, $3,000 00


Dr. Town of Somerville, in account with Clark Bennett, Treasurer.


1862.


1861.


March 1. By balance from old account, .7,702 46


1862.


Miscellaneous, ... .4,390 88


.40,180 87


Fire Department, .. 1,225 61


Support of Poor, ... .1,485 17


66


Interest, ..


2,837 60


Salaries, ...


.1,645 06


New Street (at Walnut Hill.) 276 50


Brastow School House, ...... 3,794 33


Jackson


do.


.3,337 49


Union do.


...... 1,702 28


Soldiers' Relief Fund, ....... 3,000.00


To balance of cash in Treasury, .. .8,266 86


55,878 33


55,878 33


SOMERVILLE, MARCH 1, 1862.


CLARK BENNETT, Treasurer.


The undersigned, having examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer, hereby certify that the above account current is correct and that the balance of his account to the credit of the Town, is eight thousand, two hundred and sixty-six dollars and eighty-six cents. ($8,266 86.)




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