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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Wood Brothers teams, 5 hours, at $1.00 per hour, $ 5 00
$ 100 90
Total for removing snow, $ 922 45
For removing snow from streets, 1892, 163 35
STREET LIGHTS.
W. M. Lyons, lighting street lamps, $ 348 08
Ernest W. Haskell, 66 66
40 00
Charles E. Colby,
19 So
George S. White, .6 66
5 50
Nora Greeley, 66 66
19 83
John E. Currier, repairing lanterns, etc.,
2 61
F. W. Carter, making two lamp irons,
2 50
Charles E. Rowell, supplies,
27 59
J. H. Cleary,
178 94
Peter Gray, 6 lamps with posts,
39 00
Peter Gray, 60 lights glass for lanterns,
6 10
Peter Gray, 75 lights glass for lanterns,
7 00
Peter Gray, repairing street lantern,
75
Ralph H. Sargent, steps for lamp posts,
50
Ralph H. Sargent, setting lamp posts,
7 73
Little's Express, expressing,
: 50
N. J. Spofford, care of lamp,
5 00
M. A. Hughes, care of lamp, etc.,
6 35
$ 719 78
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
$ 600 00
119 78
$ 719 78
"There have been nine new lights added the present year.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
SIDEWALKS.
Paid Richard Finn, overpaid on bill, 1892, $ 7 00
David E. Wadleigh, irons for curb, 2 00
G. G. Larkin, bill of 1892, 30 77
Thomas Lahey, edgestones and setting, 86 18
" R. H. Sargent, repairs on sidewalks, 1893, 184 91
$ 310 86
Appropriation,
$ 300 00
Overdrawn,
IO 86
$ 310 86
The sidewalk in front of S. C. Pease's house not being finish- ed, his part of the cost is not reckoned in this bill.
NAMING STREETS.
O. W. Little, bill for trucking, setting posts, painting signs, $ 4 30
Heath Brothers, stock and labor on street signs, 13 04
I. H. Pendergast, team, O. W. Little, 75
J. E. Currier, cedar posts,
2 70
M. C. Flanders, lettering sign boards,
38 So
Unexpended, 40 41
$ 100 00
Appropriation, $ 100 00
SAFE FOR TOWN RECORDS.
Paid E. C. Morris Safe Co., $ 219 72
66 Boston & Maine R. R., for freight, 5 28
$ 225 00
Unexpended,
25 00
Appropriated,
$ 250 00
$ 250 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
MOVING LANDING SCHOOL HOUSE.
J. L. Blaisdell, for moving school house, digging cellar, stone mason work, stone and brick for same and grading, $ 275 00
Extra digging for drain, 15 00
J. E. Currier, tile, windows, glazing etc., 9 71
Unexpended, 100 29
$ 400 00
Appropriation, $ 400 00
RESERVOIR.
L. B. Blaisdell for excavating, $ 74 62
J. P. Blake & Son, brick work and cover, 250 00
R. H. Sargent, grading, 33 05
Unexpended,
142 33
$ 500 00
Appropriation, $ 500 00
ADAMS STREET EXTENSION.
Paid Judith W. Kimball, land damage, $ 200 00
R. H. Sargent for constructing street, 200 00
Unexpended, 50 00
$ 450 00
Appropriation, $ 450 00
FRESCOING SARGENT HALL.
Paid I. B. Little, Unexpended,
$ 482 71 17 29
$ 500 00
Appropriation,
$ 500 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Ed. H. Sargent, chief engineer, $ 15 00
Albert Parker, assistant engineer, 25 00
F. E. Walker, 66
25 00
F. W. Winslow, steward and removing snow from reservoir, 25 00
Wood Brothers, wood, 15 00
W. II. Blodgett, engineer of Steamer No. I from July 1, 1892, to December 1, 1892, 20 85
C. E. Rowell, two steel shovels, 50 1
W. H. Blodgett, hauling engine and hose carriage at six alarms, 45 00
W. H. Blodgett, hauling engine to practice eight times, 8 00
F. W. Winslow, steward at central engine house, 12 00
John A. Heath, engineer of steamer from May to
July, '92, from Dec. '92 to May '93,
29 12
L. J. O'Connor, stoker Steamer No. I, 25 00
J. W. Hughes, care of engine one year to May 1, '93, 42 00 J. W. Hughes, extra work, 1 00
Hook and Ladder company, pay of members, 95 81
Niagara Engine company, 190 56
Gen. McClellan company, 66
237 50
Steamer company, 66
202 47
L. D. Goddard, hauling engine to fire in Poyen block, I 00
N. F. Stevens, assistant engineer one year, 25 00
A. W. Mitchell Manufacturing Co., two badges, 2 50
F. W. Winslow, steward at central engine house, 5 00
Wood Brothers, wood, 5 00
Wood Brothers, wood, 3 00
John E. Currier, material for repairs on engine house at Merrimacport, 14 16
Charles A. Richardson, labor on fire alarm, 21 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
W. H. Merrill, varnishing fire apparatus, $ 20 00
N. F. Stevens, 66 23 65
N. F. Stevens, stock for fire apparatus, 10 89
David E. Wadleigh, stock and labor, 8 76
W. H. Blodgett, Agt. American Express Co., I 65
Fred Nealy, labor on fire alarm, 8 91
Brown Electric Co., supplies for fire alarm, 6 93
Ed. Bolton, labor on fire alarm, 15 00
L. D. Goddard, hauling Engine No. 3, four times, 2 00
George W. Berry, Agt. American Express Co., 2 90
L. Griffin, supplies for fire alarm, 125 62
Frank E. Davis, pattern, castings and labor, 4 33
E. W. Bailey, laying fire alarm wires, 19 62
C. J. Bagley, supplies for fire alarm, 3 71
David E. Wadleigh, supplies for fire alarm, 2 33
F. G. Holbrook, fire alarm cards and box numbers, 5 25
Charles Carter, care of engine house five months, 15 00
George W. Berry, Agt. American Express Co., 3,5
Heath Brothers, repairs on engine house at Port, 5 72
Heath Brothers, repairs on Center engine house, 3 22
Wood Brothers, three cords hard wood, 19 50
L. J. O'Connor, labor and supplies for hose wagon, 5 00
L. Griffin, supplies for fire alarm, I SS
I. B. Little & Co., supplies, 1 75
George Bros. & Story, for labor of Chas. N. Smith, 2 70
Ed. P. Sargent, labor on fire gong, I 50
Wm. Jones, setting glass, 1 00
J. W. Masson, work on fire alarm, 2 00
Manchester Locomotive Works, Ellis cylinder lubricator, 10 00
Revere Rubber Co., supplies,
IS 45
H. H. Story, labor of Chas. N. Smith, 4 00
Charles S. Bailey, use of horse hauling engine to practice, 1 00
American Express Co., 70
Chas. N. Carter, care of engine house, 24 00
Chas. N. Smith, labor on fire alarm, 2 10
L. Griffin, supplies for fire alarm, 3 85
J. Hinman, supplies for fire department, 4 00
Walker & Co., oil
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
J. H. Cleary, supplies for Central engine house, $ 23 32 Little's Express, expressing, - 1 30
Charles N. Carter, steward one month, 12 00
Wood Brothers, wood, 6 00
C. E. Rowell, supplies for McClellan company, 6 40
M. C. Flanders, lettering curtains for Steamer company, 3. 00
$ 1,541 75
Appropriation, $ 1,500 00
Overpaid on bill of L. Griffin,
10 00
Overdrawn,, 31 75
$ 1,541 75
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. E. W. Smart, P. M., stamps for town reports, March 1893, $ 12 00
F. G. Holbrook, printing town and school re- ports, publishing warrants, print- ing ballots, cards, etc., 134 00
Mrs. Thomas F. Goodwin, for claim on account of fall on sidewalk, 150 00
W. W. Lydston, pump for well in square and setting, 18 00
Thomas Groom & Co., tax collector's book, 2 00
Post 114, G. A. R., for Memorial day,
75 00
F. G. Holbrook, publishing proposals for light- ing streets, assessors' notice, build- ing Adams street extension, reser- voirs, etc. 7 70
James Winslow, charcoal,
3 25
A. M. Waterhouse, lettering guide boards, 3 75
John W. Hart, mowing grass in cemetery at low- er corner, 5 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Charles A. Stevens, mowing grass in cemetery on the Plains, $ 14 00
J. P. Titcomb, profile of Adams street extension, 13 70
J. Fred Ives, one pair hand-cuffs, 4 90
F. G. Holbrook, printing tax receipts, list of polls, etc., 20 00
F. G. Holbrook, printing graduation programs, 5 50
Charles A. Stevens, work at town hall, 1 25
J. A. Fitz Hugh, M. D., returning births, 50
C. H. Hughes, building and setting watering trough, 8 00
Mrs. Ed. Sheridan, cleaning settees and chairs for Sargent hall, 10 00
Baker and Richardson, moving settees from hall to storehouse, for labor, 2 97
Charles A. Richardson, painting settees for Sar- gent hall, 13 35
C. P. Baker, shelacing chairs, lettering and numbering settees, etc., 8 95
F. G. Holbrook, voters' list, publishing warrants, etc., 17 00
John E. Currier, stock for watering trough, glass for Sargent hall, etc., 4 96
Heath Brothers, stock and labor, town hall, 3 81
J. Fred Ives, expense of attending police court, 8 30
W. H. Blodgett, team and self moving settees and
chairs from hall to storehouse and back, 5 00 Alex Hanna, burying dog, 50
F. G. Holbrook, registrars bills, etc, 3 00
Mrs. L. F. Green, taking school census, 10 00
Wm. Jones, setting glass in town hall, 9 00
Wm. Jones, one light glass, 40
James Whittier, damage by wall falling on grass land, 4 00
Boston Plate and Window Glass Co., glass for Sargent hall, 12 56
Robert Farra, setting glass in town hall, I 50
Isaac H. Pendergast, team for visiting agent of Commissioner of State Aid, I 50
John W. Hudson, damage caused by children sliding in street, 25 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
I. H. Pendergast, team for J. Fred Ives in Bagley case, I 00
James McConnell, refreshments furnished elec- tion officers, 3 00
C. A. Huckins, repairing clock in Sargent hall, 2 50
Goodwin & Kendrick, paint, shelac and brushes,
14 55
W. H. Scott, stock and labor on settees,
7 19
Thomas Parkin, care of Sargent hall,
42 75
Thomas Parkin, care of town clock,
II 25
Thomas Parkin, care of selectmen's room,
I. B. Bolton, reporting, returning 11 births, 3 50
3 75
J. H. Cleary, supplies for Sargent hall,
8 66
C. A. Huckins, repairing clock, school bell,
2 25
John E. Currier, glass for Sargent hall,
2 70
Robert E. Farra, stock and labor on public library, 6 00
J. H. Cleary, supplies for lockup, 6 27
Walter H. Sargent, bill for help at forest fire at Kimballs pond, June 10, 1893, 9 00
Walter H. Sargent, bill for help at forest fire at
Kimball's pond, July IS, 1893, 2 70
M. A. Hughes, care of watering trough, 5 00
T. H. Hoyt, work on title, 3 00
Bailey Sargent, returning births, marriages and deaths, 34 30
Bailey Sargent, postage and express,
36
Little's Express, expressing,
3 70
il. J. Cushing, returning births, 1893,
5 00
C. A. Bridges, killing unlicensed dog.
I 00
S. S. Blodgett, coal for lockup,
19 50
John E. Currier, glass and putty for town hall,
5 02
W. W. Lydston, repairs, supplies, etc.,
IS S2
Bailey Sargent, insurance, Prospect street school house and contents, 93 60
C. E. Little, rent of room for painting settees for town hall, 10 00
Little's Express, expressing,
75
C. E. Little, team to Merrimacport,
1 00
R. H. Sargent, cleaning up in rear of Sargent hall, school houses, etc., 19 35
J. H. Cleary, three lanterns, I 50
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
F. E. Sweetsir, returning births, 1891, 4 00
$ 974 32
Appropriation, Enforcing liquor law,
$ 600 00
100 00
G. A. R., Memorial day,
75 00
Overdrawn,
199 32
$ 974 32
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Paid to Merrimac Savings Bank notes for temporary loans,
Note of Aug. 10, 1893, $ 2,000 00
Aug. II, 1893,
2,500 00
66 Aug. 12, 1893,
2,500 00
66 Aug. 16, 1893,
1,500 00
60
Aug. 16, 1893,
1,000 00
66
Feb. 14, 1894,
3,000 00
66
Feb. 17, 1894,
1,000 00
$ 13,500 00
Interest paid Merrimac Savings Bank,
Note of Aug. 10, 1893, $ 28 89
66 Aug. II, 1893, 42 71
Aug. 12, 1893, 34 03
66 Aug. 16, 1893, 13 13
60
Aug. 16, 1893,
7 50'
66
Feb. 14, 17, 1894,
9 22
T. E. Proctor, Trustee, Sept. 3, 1884, 180 00 Merrimac Savings Bank, Jan. 3, 1885, 146 00
State Treasurer, June 9, 1885, 252 00
Dec. 26, 1885, 280 00
$ 993 48
Appropriation,
$ 1,000 00
Unexpended,
6 52
$ 993 48
Naming Streets.
Report of Committee on Naming Streets and Erecting Signs to Same.
MERRIMAC, MASS., Feb. Ist, 1894.
To the Board of Selectmen of Merrimac :
We respectfully submit the following report of the doings of the committee chosen at the last annual meeting for that purpose.
CHANGES IN MERRIMAC.
Adams street extended to Union street.
Union street from Adams street to Main street.
Church Ave., changed to Grove street which extends Grove street from Orchard to Church street.
Winter street extended to Newton road.
School street extended to junction of High and Broad streets, Merrimacport.
CHANGES AT MERRIMACPORT.
Merrimac Ave., changed to Broad street.
Main street changed to Merrimac street from Haverhill line on river road to Amesbury line on Middle road.
River street from Merrimac street to Amesbury line on river road.
North street from Merrimac street to Main street, lower corner.
Bancroft street from River street to Merrimac street.
Emery street from Merrimac to Main street,, lower cemetery.
GEO. G. LARKIN, O. W. LITTLE, Committee. M. PERRY SARGENT
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATISTICS FROM THE VALUATION BOOK.
IS92.
1893.
Valuation of Real Estate,
$ 951,235 00
$ 971,520 00
Personal Estate,
278,740 00
291,237 00
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Resident Bank Stock,
124,562 00
67,665 00
Non-Resident Bank Stock,
119,438 00
62,335 00
Number of persons assessed on property,
589
591
66
for poll tax only,
394
427
66
of Polls,
740
774
66
acres of land,
4,957
4,935.5
dwelling houses,
514
517
horses,
265
269
66
COWS,
251
233
66
sheep,
5
5
66
swine,
20
28
neat cattle other than cows,
66
57
Total tax assessed,
$ 23,152.592
$ 26,827.018
Rate of taxation per $1,000,
16 00
19 00
County tax,
1,38I 71
1,511 58
State tax,
1,155 00
1,650 00
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Sargent Hall,
$ 20,000 00
School Houses,
24,000 00
Public Library,
2,700 00
Fire Apparatus,
11,300 00
Cemeteries,
2,800 00
Town Landings,
300 00
Gravel Pit,
25 00
Town Pound,
50 00
Town Standards,
150 00
Law Reports,
360 00
Street Lights,
300 00
Road Machine,
125 00
$ 62,110 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATE AID.
For Twelve Months ending February 1, 1894.
George F. Bailey,
$ 36 00
H. C. Flanders,
36 00
Margaret Handley,
48 00
John Jenkins,
60 00
Rebecca Kennett,
48 00
Wm. F. Martins,
60 00
Lucinda Richardson,
36 00
Mary A. Hughes,
1
48 00
Adeline Noyes,
48 00
Bryant Sheys,
36 00
Mary Whalen,
48 00
Stephen D. Kennett,
48 00
Lydia A. Kennett,
48 00
Lyman S. Sargent,
104 00
$ 704 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 37
Locust Grove Cemetery.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES.
For the year ending March 1, 1894.
IS93.
DR.
Feb. 2. To balance on hand as per report, $ 378 31
Cash received from sale of lots, 250 00
$ 628 31
IS93.
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May. By Cash paid for labor, $ 5 00
July 14.
Thomas Troughton, 48 00
Sept. I.
Thomas Troughton, 33 00
W. W. Lydston, for farming tools, 6 10
1894.
Jan. 6.
Deposited in Savings Bank, 500 00
Deposited in First Nat. Bank, 36 21
$ 628 31
Respectfully submitted,
J. A. LANCASTER, C. E. ROWELL, Trustees.
I. B. LITTLE.
Merrimac, Feb. 15, 1894.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Sargent Hall.
Merrimac, Mass., January 15, 1894. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-Sargent Hall has been opened, from April Ist, 1893, to January 15, 1894, nineteen times as follows :
Entertainments, 10
State Election,
I
Caucuses,
3
Rallies,
3
School I
Dances, I
Amount received for rent, $ 62 50
Paid Town Treasurer, 62 50
THOMAS PARKIN, Janitor.
Police Report.
Merrimac, February 1, 1894.
Whole number of arrests for the year was 26 as follows :
Assault,
4
Larcency,
I
Disturbance of Peace, 7
Drunkenness, IO
For out of town Officers, 4
Number lodgers, 260
J. FRED IVES, Chief of Police.
Jury List.
Prepared by the Selectmen to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, March 5, 1894.
Frank Anderson, Richard S. Bailey, Frank E. Bartlett, Charles A. Bridges, E. W. Bailey, John L. Blaisdell,
Joseph W. Colby,
George W. Currier, Thomas H. Chaff, William M. Chase, Alvah M. Colby, Melvin S. Gibbs, D. Warren Gould, George O. Goodwin, True Hoyt, Frank B. Hardy, Willard B. Kelley, Heman W. Kelley.
Joseph W. Nichols, Joseph Oak, Charles E. Nichols,
Frank E. Pease,
Henry C. Richardson, Thomas W. Sheridan, Calvin B. Robinson, Charles N. Sargent,
Homer R. Sargent, Ralph H. Sargent,
Charles W. Sawyer, John L. Sargent, Austin W. Sawyer,
Lorenzo Y. Stevens, Thomas Stoyle,
George B. Patten, Wm. F. Martins,
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Town Clerk's Report.
BIRTHS.
Number of births returned,
Males,
30
Females,
I7
Fathers native born,
34
66 foreign “
13
Mothers native “
36
66 foreign "
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Father and Mother both native born,
3I
66 66 " foreign "
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MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages recorded,
First marriage of groom and bride,
33
Second " 66
3
Second "
" bride,
2
Third "
groom,
I
Grooms native born,
33
foreign
6
Brides native 66
33
foreign 66
6
Average age of groom,
29 years, 3 months
66 bride,
26 “ S 66
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. 41
DEATHS.
Number of deaths,
43
Males,
26
Females, 17
Average age,
41 years, 9 months, 12 days 86 “ II 66
Oldest person,
13
Under 5 years,
IO
Males native born,
25
66 foreign “
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Females native born, 66 foreign "
4
Of native parentage,
29
foreign
IO
mixed 4
DOGS.
Number of dogs licensed,
109
Males 98 | Females II
BAILEY SARGENT, Town Clerk.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Financial Statement.
LIABILITIES.
Note of Sept. 3, 1884, for purchase of steam fire
engine at 4 per cent. interest, $ 4,500 00
Jan. 3, 1885, to provide a place for steam fire engine at 4 per cent. interest, 3,650 00
June 9, 1885, on account of rebuilding Essex Merrimac Bridge at 4 per cent. interest, 6,300 00
Dec. 26, 1885, to refund Town of Ames- bury notes at 3 1-2 per cent. interest.
8,000 00
Accrued interest, 187 24
Balance of note of Nov. 28, 1893, 2,500 00
Outstanding bills estimated, 200 00
$ 25,337 24
ASSETS.
Due from State, State Aid, $ 824 00
State, Cities and Towns on account of poor, 153 22
Heirs of William Rowell, sidewalk account, 36 43
William Jones, balance on sidewalk account,
6 40
Sinking Fund,
17,766 11
Uncollected taxes, W. C. Russell,
1,942 77
Cash on hand,
1,021 85
21,750 78
Town debt,
3,586 46
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1893,
4,124 51
Decrease of debt the past year,
538 05
TREASURER'S REPORT.
D. J. Poore, Treasurer, in account with the Town of
Merrimac.
1893.
DR.
Mar. 7. To balance, $ 1,126 75
7. " School Committee, 2 00
15. " Corporation tax, 67 14
Apr. 8. " City of Haverhill support of W. M. Davis, 6 50
II. " Merrimac Savings Bank, Loan, 2,500 00
II. " G. W. Cate, court fees, 5 12
21.
" School Committee, 15 00
May 9.
" Merrimac Savings Bank, Loan, 2,500 00
13.
66 G. W. Cate, court fees, 8 40
June 15. " Merrimac Savings Bank, Loan, 1,500 00
23. " R. A. Sargent, rent, 56 25
" First National Bank, rent, 68 75
23. 26. State Treasurer, state paupers. 15 00
July I.
" School Committee,
31 37
15. " Merrimac Savings Bank, Loan, 1,000 00
Aug. 3. 23.
" R. A. Sargent, rent, 46 87
Sept. 2,
" W. A. Gregware, " 9 37
9.
" City of Newburyport, support of J. Coffin, 13 50
26. " G. W. Cate, court fées, 112 92
Oct. 2.
" Newburyport Jailor, Fines, 10 00
" G. W. Cate, court fees, 2 62
Nov. IS. 28. " Merrimac Savings Bank, Loan, 3,000 00
29.
" Insurance, damages Sargent Hall, 25 00
Dec. 9.
" City of Newburyport, relief Land- ford, 105 05
" Town of Amesbury, support of 9.
P. Welch, 15 50
" G. W. Cate, court fees, 2 62
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
9. To City of Newburyport, overpaid M. F. D. Bill, $ 10 20
15. " School Committee, 17 50
21.
" First National Bank, rent, 137 50
1894.
Jan. I.
" G. W. Cate, court fees, 9 66
I. " Wm. Jones, sidewalk 19 35
13.
66 County Treasurer, Dogs, 182 32
19. " G. & B. Mfg. Co., Fire Dept.
5 00
22. " School Committee, 13 90
25.
" Merrimac Savings Bank, Loan, 4,000 00
26.
" Massachusetts School Fund, 233 55
Feb. 6.
" Bailey Sargent, rent, 50 00
6.
" School Committee, 7 00
6. City of Haverhill, support of W. M.
Davis, 20 00
12.
" First National Bank, rent, 68 75
14. F. G. Holbrook, rent,
43 75
"'M. Perry Sargent, taxes, 4 58
" Bailey Sargent, taxes,
540 29
" W. C. Russell,
25,252 73
" Thos. Parkin, Sargent hall,
62 50
State Treasurer Corporation tax,
566 21
National Bank tax, 347 37
66
Military Aid 66 00
66
State Aid,
499 00
" John McLeod,
19 19
$ 44,422 08
CR.
By Paid County tax,
$ 1,511 58
State tax,
1,650 00
National Bank tax,
1,218 41
State Aid,
704 00
Selectmen's orders,
38,316 24
Cash on hand,
1,021 85
-$ 44,422 08
Respectfully submitted,
D. J. POORE, Treasurer.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 45
REPORT OF THE
COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.
. DR.
Amount on hand per report of 1893,
Less premium on matured Bonds,
$ 15,738 61 126 06
$15,612 55
Interest accrued,
353 56 1,800 00
Received from Town Treasurer,
- ------ $ 17,766 II
CR.
Bonds, $ 8,000 00
Deposit in Merrimac Savings Bank,
1,S20 19
66 Haverhill 66
692 78
66 Provident Inst. for Sav., Amesbury,
1,061 20
Note, Town of Amesbury,
1,500 00
66 6
1,796 00
Deposit in First Natl. Bank, Merrimac, 2,895 94
-$ 17 766 II
Respectfully submitted, D. J. POORE, Treasurer.
Approved :
JAMES D. PIKE, GEO. W. DAVIS, &Sinking Fund Commissioners. I. B. LITTLE.
Collectors' Account.
BAILEY SARGENT collector, for 1883 to 1887, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
Balance uncollected March 1, 1893, $ 2029 99 Paid D. J. Poore, Treasurer. $ 540 29 Abatements, 1489 70 -$ 2029 99
W. C. RUSSELL, Collector for years 1890, 1891, 1892 and 1893 in account with the Town of Merrimac.
DR.
To Balance March 1, 1893, $ 1,183 54
Tax List and Additions, 1893, 27,902 84
$29,086 38
CR.
By Discounts, $ 927 14 Abatements, Uncollected Taxes, Cash paid Treasurer, 963 74 1,942 77 25,252 73
$29,086 38
Annual Report of the Board of Engineers
MERRIMAC FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Merrimac :
Gentlemen : In presenting this our eight annual report it is hardly necessary to call the attention of the citizens to the good work that has been accomplished by our department during the past year, neither do we deem it necessary to re- mind you of the necessity of keeping the department in a good healthy condition.
Service has been rendered on five occasions, viz. :
For a brush fire at the Oaks on Prospect Hill caused by children building small bonfires which getting beyond their control threatened at one time to do considerable damage.
2nd, July, 10, 1893, at S. C. Pease & Sons' carriage factory on roof of blacksmith shop caused by sparks dropping from the chimney which was extinguished by the chemicals. Damages $15.60 on building, $17.00 on contents. Fully covered by insurance.
3rd. Aug. 28, 1893, at dwelling house of F. E. Pease, Summer St. Caused by explosion of kerosene lamp, Damage slight.
4th. Sept. 2, 1893, dwelling house owned by H. G. Batchelder, occupied by W. F. Ward, Caused by brim- stone from a match lodging in a bed. Damage on building, $30.00, on contents, $112.86. Insurance paid. This fire was also subdued by the use of the Pony-Extinguishers.
5th. Nov. 12, 1893, at Little & Larkin's block. First
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floor occupied by Budget Office and C. A. Huckins, jeweler. Second floor, Monomack Hall. First alarm sounded at 3 a. m. which called the apparatus at this district, followed at 3.08 by a second alarm which called the company from the Port. Too much credit cannot be given to the officers and members of the several companies for the promptness with which they responded and courage and persistency in which they held their positions against great odds for five hours. At this fire it was fully demonstrated to the citizens of Merrimac that an efficient fire department is a good thing to have and that money ex- pended for the same is well invested. A most careful investi- gation failed to discover origin of fire although supposed to be incendiary. Damage to building, $6150.00, damage to con- tents $5,824.26. Insurance paid $11,974.26.
The efficiency of the department has been greatly in- creased the past year by the entire reconstruction of the fire alarm system and the location of eleven boxes in different parts of the town. This work together with a large amount that was left over from last year (owing to the sickness of our late Chief) we have been obliged to do this year has caused us to slightly overdraw our appropriation but not to the extent of the amount unexpended last year.
The board have as yet been unable to make any exchange of Niagara Engine.
We would recommend that the appropriations the coming year be liberal enough to admit of the purchase of an addition- al pair of chemical extinguishers. All the rest of the equip- ments are in first-class shape.
During the year Engine Co. No. 3 has been called upon to mourn the loss of one of their most honored and active members, Henry M. Hughes, having been cut off in the prime of manhood by the dread disease pneumonia.
In conclusion we wish to thank the officers and men of
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the department for the uniform courtesy shown us on all occasions and for their promptness and efficiency in the per- formance of duty.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT PARKER, F. E. WALKER, L. J. O'CONNOR, Fire Engineers of Town of Merrimac. Merrimac, Feb. 12, 1894.
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IN MEMORIAM. ED. H. SARGENT, Born July 29, 1849; Died October 4, 1893.
It is but fitting that this brief mention should be made of one who has been long and actively connected with the Fire Department of this his native town.
In early life he became associated with the department and continued in the same until the year 1893, when he re- tired on account of what proved to be his last sickness.
During all the years of his connection with the depart- ment, eight of which he served as chief, he was always inter- ested in everything appertaining to the same.
We cannot but ever cherish with high esteem the memory of our late Chief.
ALBERT PARKER, F. E. WALKER, Engineers. L. J. O'CONNOR,
REPORT OF THE
Trustees of Public Library
OF THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC.
To the Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-We herewith present the eighteenth annual report of the condition of Merrimac Public Library.
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