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John E. Currier, supplies, lumber, etc.,
2 35
D). J. Poore, postage,
1.71
American Express Co., expressage,
35
Ernest Scofield; long hill fire, '94,
1
25
Dr. F. E. Sweetsir, report of births,
6 75
$ 676 97
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
$ 600 00
76 97
$ 676 97
E. S. Whitney, provisions for firemen, 3 20
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TOWN OFFICERS.
J. C. Libby, chairman selectmen, $ 215 00
R. S. Bailey, selectman, 125 00
R. H. Sargent, selectman, 125 00
Bailey Sargent, clerk and registrar of voters, So 00
D. J. Poore, treasurer,
65 00
John S. Clement, collector, 300 00
J. Fred Ives, police officer, chief, $65 '95, $173 '96, 238 00 Alex. Hanna, 30 00 66
F. F. Philbrick, registrar of voters, 20 00
James T. Locke, 20 00
Arthur W. Chase, 66 66
$18 '95, $20 '96, 38 00
Wm. A. Howe,
66
one session,
2 00
F. E. Pease, school committee,
55 00
T. H. Hoyt, 66
50 00
Bion Green, 66
50 00
Milford Edwards, auditor,
20 00
Dr. H. J. Cushing, inspector of cattle,
50 00
John J. Woodman, moderator, March meeting, 5 00
Clifton B. Heath, teller, March and November, 6 00
A. Wesley Colby, ballot clerk, 6 00
R. J. Eaton, teller, 66
6 00
Horace W. Haskell, ballot clerk,
6 00
Edward P. Sargent, teller, 66
6 00
George B. Patten, teller, 66
6 00
Edward S. Ricker, teller,
3 00
L. B. Blaisdell, teller,
3 00
H. W. Hale, teller, 3 00
H. K. Emery, teller, 3 00
Thomas Parkin, janitor town hall, 99 75
Thomas Parkin, special police, IS 75
C. P. Baker, taking school census,
10 00
J. W. Hughes, fish warden,
1 00
L. J. O'Connor, game warden, '94 to '96, 2 00
$ 1,667 50
Appropriation, $ 1,500 00
Due from State, account cattle com'r salary, 25 00
Overdrawn, 142 50
$ 1,667 50
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 27
Locust Grove Cemetery.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES.
For the Year Ending March 1, 1897.
1 896. Feb. 8.
DR.
To balance on hand as per report, $ 40 51
Deposit in savings bank, 500 00
Interest 57 52
Cash from sale of lots, 120 00
$ 718 03
1896. Aug. 14. Sept. 17. Oct. 5. 15. Dec. 24. 1 897. Feb. 9.
CR.
By cash paid Little's Express, $ 1 65
E. C. Little, 10 00
ยท Thomas Troughton,
108 00
Theodore Grant, 20 00
For paving and posts, 4 00
I. H. Pendergast, 2 00
Deposit in Savings Bank, 557 52
Deposit in National Bank, 14 86
$ 718 03
Respectfully submitted,
J. A. LANCASTER, ) GEO. G. LARKIN, Trustees. C. E. ROWELL,
Merrimac, February 9, 1897.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK.
Valuation of Real Estate,
$ 979,505 00
$ 980,883 00
66
Personal Property,
301,610 00
288,000 00
66
Resident Bank Stock,
70,490 00
71,330 00
Non-Resident Bank Stock,
69,510 00
68,670 00
Number of persons assessed on property,
66
66
for poll tax only,
392
243
66
of Polls,
728
700
66
dwelling houses,
526
528
60
horses,
250
237
66
COWS,
267
210
7
O
60
swine,
68
54
66
neat cattle other than cows,
7
46
66
and value of fowls assessed,
905
704
Total tax assessed,
$ 23,925 46
$ 22,873 76
Rate of taxation per $1,000,
16 60
17 00
County tax,
1,270 12
1,159 48
State tax,
S10 00
945 00
601
713
acres of land,
4,958
4,966
sheep,
Public property remains about the same as scheduled in 1895, only continually depreciating in value as it grows older,
1 895.
IS96.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 29
State and Military Aid.
STATE AID.
For twelve months, ending February 1, 1897.
George F. Bailey,
$36 00
John Doherty,
36 00
Margaret Handley,
48 00
Mary A. Hughes,
48 00
John Jenkins,
60 00
Rebecca Kennett,
48 00
Stephen D. Kennett,
48 00
Lydia A. Kennett,
48 00
William F. Martins,
60 00
Adeline Noyes,
24 00
Ellen Roe,
36 00
Bryant Shays,
48 00
Pluma A. Shays,
36 00
Mary Whalan,
48 00
$ 624 00
MILITARY AID.
Daniel W. Currier,
$ 84 00
Lyman S. Sargent,
144 00
$228 00
.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Sargent Hall.
MERRIMAC, MASS., January 15, 1897.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-The report of Sargent Hall is as follows ; From January 15, 1896, to January 15, 1897, the Hall has been been opened thirty-five (35) times.
Town Meetings,
4
Caucuses,
5 6
Dances,
Entertainments,
14
Temperance Meetings,
2
Schools, 2
Conventions, 2
Received for rent of hall, $ 119 00
Paid Town Treasurer, 119 00
THOMAS PARKIN, Janitor.
Police Report.
MERRIMAC, MASS., February 1, 1897.
Arrests by Police for year ending February 1, 1897,
15
Drunkeness,
4
Disturbance of Peace,
Assualt, I
Insane Persons, 3
Neglected Children,
3
Number of Lodgers, 25
Respectfully submitted,
J. FRED IVES, Chief of Police,
31
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Jury List.
List of names to be voted on for Jurors at the Annual
Town Meeting, to be held Monday, March 1, 1897.
NAME.
Lewis D. Adams,
Frank Anderson, James W. Bailey, Richard S. Bailey, Joseph W. Bartlett, William Benson, John L. Blaisdell, Lorenzo B. Blaisdell, George Brown, Joseph W. Colby, George W. Currier, Fred H. G. Chase, Henry P. Davis, William H. Emerson, Horace K. Emery, Andrew J. Fullingtou, Melville S. Gibbs, Locust st., T. Livingston Goodwin, Church st. George A. Grant, D. Warren Gould,
RESIDENCE. Pleasant st., Summer st., Merrimac st., Marrimac st,
OCCUPATION.
Carriage M'f'g. Carriage Blacksmith. Carriage Painter. Carriage Trimmer. Birtlett st., Carriage Woodworker. School St., Carriage Wheelwright. Stone Mason.
Merrimac st., Merrimac st., Farmer. Main st., Carriage Painter. Farmer.
Church st., Main St., Carriage Woodworker. Merrimac st., Carpenter. Carriage Blacksmith.
Church st.,
Bear Hill st. Farmer and Jobber.
Grove st .. Carriage Woodworker. Nichols st., Carriage Trimmer. Contractor. Trader. Merrimac st., Carriage Bodymaker. Main st., Harness Maker.
1
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
Frank E. Hale,
Frank E. Harrington,
John H. Hartt,
Lawson W. Howe,
Charles Emery Hoyt, Charles H. Hughes,
Everett L. Jewell,
Heman W. Kelley,
Willard B. Kelley,
James M. Knight,
Main st.,
Insurance Agent.
Shoe Maker.
Charles E. Little,
Edward C. Little,
Main st.
James T. Locke, Joseph W. Nichols, Charles E. Redman,
Pleasant st.,
Forest st.,
Main st.,
Main st.,
Arthur C. Sargent,
Main st.,
Walter H. Sargent,
Bear Hill,
T. Monroe Sargent,
Birchmeadow,
Richard R. Sorrenson,
Main st.,
Thomas Stoyle,
School st.,
Main st.,
Hadley,
Main st.,
Body Maker. Carriage Trimmer. Farmer.
Forest st., Wheelwright. Birchmeadow, Farmer. Merrimac st., Carriage Bodymaker.
Forest st., Carriage Body maker. Woodland st., Carriage Bodymaker. Birchmeadow, Farmer.
Albert A. Lewis,
Pine st.,
Main st.,
Retired Liveryman. Farmer. Wheelwright. Carriage Bodymaker. Farmer. Carriage Trimmer. Carriage Trimmer. Farmer. Shoe Maker. Clerk. Carriage Trimmer. House Painter.
Farmer. Farmer.
William H. Thomas, Cryus D. Trull,
John J. Woodman,
Main st.,
Maple st., Main st.,
George E. Rieker,
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 33
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Balance of Note First National Bank, Merrimac, Dec. 26, 1895, $ 2,000 00
Paid State Treasurer,
Note of March 13, 1896, 2,000 00
Paid State Treasurer,
Note of April 21, 3,000 00
Paid State Treasurer,
Note of June 10, 1896, 3,000 00 66 Jan. 2, 1897, 1,000 00
Partial Payment on Note of Oct. 28, 1896, to Merrimac Savings Bank, 500 00
$ 11,500 00
Interest paid,
Note of Dec. 26, 1895, $ 26 67
66 March, 13, 1896, 30 00
66 April 21, 1896, 37 50
66 June 10, 1896, 24 60
66 Jan. 2, 1897, 5 55
66 Dec. 26, 1895 and March 13, 1896, to April 1, 1896, 40 28
$ 164 60
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
ASSETS.
Due from State Aid, $ 802 00
State, Cities and Towns, on account of poor, 330 04
1-2 Cattle Commissioners Salary, 25 00
John Cleary estate, sidewalk, 17 31
Uncollected taxes, W. C. Russell, 1,541 18
J. S. Clement,
1,646 99
Cash on hand, 530 12
$ 1,892 64
LIABILITIES.
Balance of Note of Oct. 28, 1896,
$ 2,000 00
Accrued interest,
32 28
Outstanding orders,
51 67
Outstanding bills estimated,
290 00
$ 2,373 95
Surplus,
$ 2,518 69
Gain of assets the past year after abating
$203.81, old taxes,
$ 78 96
Respectfully submitted,
J. C. LIBBY,
R. S. BAILEY,
R. H. SARGENT,
Selectmen of Merrimac.
RECAPITULATION.
Department.
Appropr'n.
Rec'd other Sources.
Expended.
Unexp'n'd.
Overd'n.
Schools, Supt. of Schools,
$ 8,200 00
Bradford, $500 00
$ 9,638 66
$ 155 97
350 00
Mass. Sch. Fd. 262 58
Dog Tax,
150 79
Old Books,
19 32
Poor,
1,800 00
E. M. Swett, 93 84
2,449 26
452 52
Overs'rs of Poor 12 00
Haverhill, 40 00
M. E. Greeley,
50 00
Town Officers,
1,500 00
1,667 50
167 50
Highways and
Sidewalks,
2,000 00
, 2,245 52
245 52
Street Lights,
600 00
687 86
87 86
Fire Department,
2,600 00
2,582 8I
17 69
Public Library,
450 00
450 00
Memorial Day,
75 00
75 00
Interest,
300 00
164 60
135 40
Miscellaneous,
600 00
676 97
76 97
Discount on Taxes,
850 00
833 15
16 85
Waterworks,
500 00
573 17
73.17
Total,
$ 19,825 00
$ 1, 129 43 $ 22,045 50
$ 169 94 $ 1,259 51
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Treasurer's Report.
D. J. POORE, Treasurer, in account with the Town of
Merrimac,
1 896.
DR.
March 2. To balance, $ 775 65
..
IO. E. M. Swett, 42 71
18. " Loan, Merrimac Savings Bank, 66 3,000 00 66
2,000 00
April 23.
June 5. " First National Bank, rent, 68 75
8.
" E. M. Swett,
42 25
12. " Loan, State Treasurer, 3,000 00
July
23.
" E. M. Swett,
8 8S
Oct. 2.
" C. L. Ayer, court fees, 5 00
9.
" Geo. W. Cate, court fees, IO 60
20.
" Bailey Sargent, insurance, 5 00
21.
" First National Bank, rent,
68 75
27. " Bailey Sargent, insurance,
5 00
28.
" Loan, Merrimac Savings Bank, 2,500 00
31.
" Overseers of the Poor, 12 00
Nov. 17.
" Geo. W. Cate, court fees, 1 00
Dec. IO.
" School Committee, 7 00
14.
" Town of Bradford, school dept., 500 00
22.
" First National Bank, rent, 68 75
1897.
Jan.
5
Loan, First National Bank, 1,000 00
6.
" Geo. W. Cate, court fees, 4 64
25.
" School Committee, 6 85
26. " School Committee,
5 .47
27. " Massachusetts School Fund, 262 58
27. " County Treasurer, dog tax, 150 79
Feb'y I. " M. E. Greeley, 50 00
37
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Feb'y 3. To City of Haverhill acct., $ 40 90
13. " First National Bank, rent, 68 75
" Thomas Parkin, acct. Sarg't hall, 119 00
66 State Treasurer, Corporation Tax, 318 II 66 National Bank Tax, 279 86
66 " State and Military Aid, 773 50
W. C. Russell, taxes, * 1,033 54
" John $. Clement, taxes, 21,254 14 '
$ 37,489 47
CR.
By paid County Tax, $ 1,159 43
Treas. Com'th, bank and corp. taxes,
107 49
T. Parkin, court fees, .
7 01
J. F. Ives, court fees,
13 00
State Tax,
945 00
National Bank Tax,
1,178 46
State Aid,
624 00
Military Aid,
228 00
Selectmen's orders,
32,696 96
Cash on hand,
530 12
-- $ 37,489 47
Respectfully submitted,
D. J. POORE, Treasurer.
Merrimac, February 16, 1897.
* This amount exceeds the Collector's account $20.62, that being the amount paid the Treasurer after the Collector's report was printed,
Auditor's Report.
I have reviewed the accounts of-the Collector, Selectmen and Treasurer for the year ending February 1, 1897, and find vouchers for all orders drawn by the Selectmen and all pay- ments made by the Treasurer.
Total amount of orders drawn by Selectmen,
$ 32,715 22
The Treasurer has paid Orders of last year, 66 this "
33 41
32,715 22
Less orders not in
No. 174,
4 50
66 233
36 47
269, 6 00
66
340,
4 70
51 67
32,663 55
Total of orders paid by Treasurer,
$ 32,696 96
C. A. MORRILL, Auditor.
Merrimac, Feb. 18, 1897.
Collector's Account for 1896.
JOHN S. CLEMENT, COLLECTOR.
John S. Clement, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
DR.
To Tax List and additions of 1896, $ 24 023 06
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer, $ 21,254 14
Discounts, 833 15
Abatements, 288 78
Uncollected taxes, 1,646 99
$24,023 06
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN S. CLEMENT, Collector.
Merrimac, Feb. 15, 1897.
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
List of Taxes Remaining Unpaid Feb 15, 1897. JOHN S. CLEMENT, Collector.
1 896.
Chapman, Edward 2 00
Adams, Edward
$2 00
Carpenter, Wm. J.
2 00
Alford, Frank H. G.
2 00
Davis, Ira C.
36 17
Allison, Willard
2 00
Donahue. John
2 00
Addison, George A.
2 00
Doyle, James
18 15
Arcand, George
2 00
Elliot, E. and L. J. bal
15 50
Appleton, O. E.
2 00
Evans, John M.
2 00
Bailey, Mrs. Lucy B.
3 40
Evans, Horatio E.
2 00
Bailey, Frank W.
7 53
Eaton, J. F. heirs
13 18
Brady, Mrs. Patrick
25 50
Edmunds, John
2 00
Bartlett, Frank E.
21 72
Farrington, O. C. heirs
30 00
Bartlett, Eugene R.
2 00
Farra, Robert
9 23
Blotner, Moses
12 20
Foster, James H.
18 15
Battis, Wm.
4 55
Battis, Benj. H.
16 03
Battis, Geo. H.
2 00
14 39
Bancroft, Leman E.
33 62
Foster, Howe & Cleary,
20 40
Beran, Roger
2 00
Gunnison, George G.
14 85
Burns, Michael
2 00
Greeley, Wm.
16 63
Blackburn, Joseph
36 00
Greeley, Peter
15 60
Barker, John 2 00
Greeley, Nellie M.
Colby, Joseph W., bal.
14 00
Gale, Joseph W.
3 70
Blodgett, Mrs. Lucy, bal
27 45
Gilday, Gilman S. H.
2 00
Bunker, Daniel
24 95
Currier, John W.
. 2 00
Currier, Win. A.
2 43
Holbrook, Fred G.
2 00
Currier, Otis S. jr.
2 00
Harriman, Chas. F.
2 00
Chase, Wesley,
2 00
Head, Natt 2 00
Chase, Fred II. G.
2 00
Jewett, Mrs. Leonard W. 17 00
Coombs, Wallace A.
IS 15
Jenkins, John S So
Conner, Timothy
18 24
Loud, Fred A. 34 30
Conner, Sam H.
19 00
Crowley, Mrs. R. estate
5 10
Chaff, John
16 45
Legendre, Ovid
2 00
Chaff, Wm. J.
2 00
Libby, George E.
2 00
Connell, Mrs. T. J.
35 70
Little, Fred G.
2 00
Chaplin, Chas. L. 10 16
Morse, Mary A. bai 18 00
Carter, Alex B. 2 00
Morse, Walter H. 2 00
Crouse, James C
19. 85
Morse, Edward W. bal
11 95
Crockett, Levi C.
2 00
Mason, Geo. F.
2 00
Coleman, Chas. E.
2 S5
Means, Daniel M.
41 95
Coleman, Mrs. C. E.
21 25
Merriam, Chas. H.
17 30
Fitzgerald, Wm. P.
2 00
Frechett, John B.
2 00
Foss, Leslie D.
Gusha, Frank 2 00
Hoyt, Job heirs, bal
12 75
Loud & Batchelder, 51 00
LeDuc, Octave 2 00
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Mooney, Robert 2 00
Tuckwell, Charles H. 23 68
Mahoney, Jere 2 00
Thompson, Willard F. 2 00
McLeod, John II.
2 00
Traverse, Michael
17 30
Nichols, Herbert H.
2 00
Twomblay, Edward 19 00
Noyes, Chas. H. A.
2 00
Taylor, Ben. H.
4 15
Newton, F. W. 5 80
Wallace, Charles A. bal.
1 18
Newton, Chas. 2 00
Williams, Walter S.
25 80
O'Connor, Lawrence J. 18 15
Williams, Isaac A.
21 13
Patten, Jonathan 5 40
- Wadleigh, David E. 17 30
Porter, Joseph W.
34 30
Wallace, James L.
2 00
Parker, Fred E.
2 00
Woodman, Albert S.
2 00
Parker, John C. 2 00
Webster, Albert M. Webster, Bert W.
2 00
Pettingill, Alpheus I. bal. 37 06
Wentworth, Mrs. John
22 95
Parker, Frank, 2 00
Washburn, Arthur
2 00
Riley, Michael Heirs,
32 30
14 45
Ruel, Lawrence,
2 00
Bucklin, John C.
43
Reed, John,
2 00
Bucklin, Sarah N.
7 23
Shav, William E.
7 95
Day, Joseph, heirs, 1 70
Sheridan, Margaret,
6 So
Kimball, S. T. S5
Stickney, Mrs. H. heirs,
14 73
Connor, John
2 13
Scanlon, James F.
2 00
Bagley, Thomas
S5
Scofield, Herman B.
2 00
Parsons, P. H. .
4 25
Spofford, Nathan J.
38 98
Sargent, O. Everett, bal
6 00
1
Simmons, Charles H. 2 00
Cooper, George S5
Smith, J. Fred, 3 28
Nichols, John B. 26 35
Sullivan, Daniel F.
34 30
Ford, Ella W.
5 10
Stovle, Thomas
21 55
Burke, Alphonse, bal.
22 30
Sargent, John P. heirs,
45 22
Prescott, George S. bal. 51 43
Sargent, Clara J.
5 60
Oakes; Henry
51 94
Peaslee, Richard
12 20
Pettigrew, F. O. Heirs, II 90
Collector's Account for 1892='95.
W. C. RUSSELL, COLLECTOR.
W. C. RUSSELL, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
DR.
Uncollected taxes March 1, 1896, $ 2,778 53
CR. .
Abatements, $ 203 8I
Cash paid D. J. Poore, Treasurer, 1,012 92
Balance Uncollected, 1,561 So
$2,778 53
Respectfully submited,
W. C. RUSSELL, Collector.
Merrimac, Feb., 15, 1897.
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
List of Taxes Remaining Unpaid Feb. 15, 1897. W. C. RUSSELL, Collector.
IS92.
Battis, Geo. H. 2 00
Battis, James .W.
2 00
Battis, Joseph W.
2 00
Battis, Geo. H.
2 00
Burns, Michael H.
2 00
Battis, Elmer E.
3 20
Barker, John E.
2 00
Currier, Wm. A.
2 40
Currier, Jane heirs,
I 75
Parker, John C.
2 00
Currier. Wm. A.
2 44
Sargent, Geo H.
2 00
Connell, T. J.
41 38
Tenney, Jno. E.
5 20
Chaplin, Chas. L. 9 97
Kimball, Stephen T.
So
Colby, Chas.
2 00
Bagley, Thos.
Crockett, Levi
2 00
1 893.
Battis, Benj. H.
13 OS
Davis, Wm. B.
2 00
Battis, Geo. H.
2 00
Doucet, F. A. 2 00
Berran Roger,
2 00
Doyle, Michael H.
2 00
Currier, Jane A. heirs,
I 90
Doyle, James jr.
2 00
Connell, T. J.
45 70
Doonan, Jno. 2 00
Chaplin, Chas. L.
10 55
Day, Earnest C. 2 00
Greeley, Peter, 7 20
Frechett. Jno. B.
2 00
Gassett, Charles W.
19 10
.
Foster, Thos. C.
2 00
Hagg, Anton
2 00
Gray, Herbert S.
2 00
Jenkins, John
2 48
Gassett, Chas, W.
17 75
McHugh, Wm.
2'00
Greeley, Peter
16 00
Richardson, Henry C.
2 00
Iloyt, J. heirs,
23 63
Sargent, George H.
2 00
Hoyt, J. B. heirs,
7 00
Stetson, H. A.
2 00
Hagg, Anton,
2 00
Scanlon, John N.
2 00
Handley, J. E.
2 00
Rogers, Wm. H.
2 00
Ilartt, J. J. 2 00
Currier, Thos. A.
I 90
Jenkins, John
9 44
Peaslee, John S.
3 33
Lyons, Wm. M.
S 57
Kimball, Stephen T.
95
Lea, Fred 2 00
Bagley, Thos. 95
Lyons, Wm. M.
2 00
Cooper, George E.
95
Murphy, James W.
2 00
IS94.
Morrill, E. B.
2 00
Avery, Alden A. 5 07
Meehan, Dennis
2 00
Addison, Joseph
35 20
McHugh. Wm. 2 00
Bailey, James W.
2 00
Nichols, HI. II.
2 00
Bancroft, Leman E.
35 78
Nevins, J. P. 2 00
Battis, Benj. H.
17 58
Noon, Mich. heirs,
29 32
Colby, Warren H. 2 00
Connell, T. J.
3 40
Currier, Oliver 2 00
Davis, Ira C.
37 09
Doyle, Michael H.
I 00
Evans. Jno. 2 00
Mooney, Robert
2 00
Goodwin, Fred B.
2 00
44
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Olson, Lewis,
2 00
Chase, Wesley
2 00
O'Leary, Jno.
2 00
Coombs, Wallace A.
17 77
Parker, John C.
2 00
Connor, Katherine
83
Paradis, Chas.
2 00
Connor, Timothy E.
17 86
Pettigrew, F. O. heirs,
12 25
Connell, T. J.
3 25
Riley, Michael,
2 00
Connell, Mrs. T. J.
34 86
Richardson, Henry C.
2 00
Chaplin, Chas. L.
9 89
Sargent, Geo. H.
2 00
Carter, Chas. N.
2 00
Shays, Wm. E.
2 00
Carroll, Arthur C.
2 00
Sheridan, Thos. W.
2 00
Carr, Robert
16 94
Sheridan, James
50
Crouse, James C.
19 43
Scanlon, James F.
2 00
Callum, A. J.
.2 00
Schofield, Herman B.
2 00
Clark, Wm.
2 00
Stetson, H. A.
2 00
Clark, Chas.
2 00
Simmons, Chas. H.
2 44
Crockett, Levi,
2 00
Scanlon, John N.
2 00
Davis, Ira C.
35 37
Thompson, Willard H.
2 00
Davis, Wm. B.
2 00
Cherry, Jas. F.
10 50
Doucett, F. A.
2 00
Wallace James L.
2 00
Donahue, John E.
2 00
Orpheon Club,
SS
Daley, Timothy F.
2 00
Currier, Thos. A.
1 75
Elliott, Elmira and Laura II 62
Peaslee, John S.
3 07
Elliott, Phineas heirs
3 32
Favor, Mrs. Nancy
7 88
Evans, John M.
2 00
Day, Joseph heirs
1 75
Emerson, Wm. H.
5 74
Kimball, Stephen T.
SS
Farrington, O. C. heirs
29 30
Connor, John
5 69
Foster, John H.
17 77
Bagley, Thos.
SS
Foster, Thos. C.
2 00
O'Neil, Jno.
2 63
Fitzgerald, John
2 00
Nichols, Jno. A. heirs
2 19
Frechett, Jno. B.
2 00
Cooper, George
SS
Goodwin, Hayden T.
2 00
Noon, Mathew,
2 63
Goodwin, Fred B.
2 00
Ford, Ella W.
Gunnison, Geo. G.
24 -
1895.
Greeley, Martin
2 00
Abbott, Daniel G.
2 83
Greeley, Michael
31 90
Addlington, Robert,
2 00
Blodgett Lucy M.
40 45
Hoyt, Mrs. Carrie J.
14 II
Bailey Franklin P.
7 40
Handley, Geo. W.
2 00
Barlow, Joseph
2 00
Jenkins, John
8 64
Bullard, A. C.
3 16
Lovell, A. J.
2 00
Battis, Wm.
2 00
Loud, Otis S.
3 66
Battis, Benj. II.
15 69
Lofqvist, Frank
2 00
Battis, Geo. II.
2 00
Murphy, Chas. B.
2 00
Bancroft, Leman E.
33 04
Burns, Michael P.
2 00
Morrill, Chas. B.
2 83
Baker, Chas. P.
2 00
Mahoney, Jeremiah
2 00
Betts, Frank W.
3 25
McHugh, Wm.
2 00
Blanch, Chas. D.
2 00
Nichols, H. H.
2 00
Blackburn, J.
35 20
Noon, Michael
27 81
Currier, Wm. A.
2 42
Newton, F. Wayland 5 9S
Colby, Mrs. Brazillia
3 98
Newton, Charles
2 00
5 25
Gassett, Chas. W.
16 94
Hoyt, J. heirs
12 41
Mooney, Robert
2 00
45
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Olson, Lewis
2 00
Sargent, Robert P.
2 00
O'Leary, Jno.
2 00
Thompson, Willard D.
2 00
Parker, John C.
2 00.
Wallace, Chas. A.
31 22
Prescott, Geo. S.
15 28
William's,' Walter S.
25 24
Pettigrew, F. O. Feirs,
II 62
Williams, Isaac W.
15 68
Pickard, Thurston
2 17
Wallace. James L.
2 00
Parsons, Andrew
2 CO
Wiggin, Andrew J. 2 00
Reiley, Michael
2 00
Webster, A. M.
II 96
Ruel, Lawrence
2 CO
Webster, Bert W.
2 00
Richardson, Henry C.
2 00
Orpheon Club
83
Richardson, Chas. A.
2 00
Currier, Thos. A.
I 66
Ramsdell, Chas. F.
: 83
Peaslec, John S.
2 91
Redman, Clarence
2 83
Day, Joseph heirs
I 66
Redman, Charles E.
3 25
Bucklin, Sarah N.
7 06
Sargent, George H.
2 00
Kimball, Stephen T.
S3
Shay, Wm. E.
2 83
Connor, John
5 40
Sheridan, James
2 00
Parsons, P. II.
4 15
Sheridan, Margaret
6 64
O'Neil. John
2 49
Scanlon, James F.
2 00
Lane, Mary Ann
7 06
Scanlon, John
2 00
Cooper, George,
S3
Scofield, Herman B.
2 00
Noon, Mathew
2 49
Spofford, N. J.
27 47
Ford, Ella W.
4 98
Simmons, Chas. II.
. 2 41
Tenney, John E.
3 32
Scanlon. John N.
2 00
Cherry, Joseph
8 30
Sargent, J. P. heirs
50 63
Traverse, Chas. B.
2 00
Sargent, Wm. A.
2 00
Bailey, James W.
2 00
Scanlon, Wm. H.
2 00
Bagley, Thos.
83
Town Clerk's Report.
BIRTHS.
Number of births returned,
Males, 26
Females,
28
Fathers, native born,
30
Mothers,
32
Father and mother both native born 66 foreign "
26
18
MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages recorded,
First marriage of groom,
I 2
" bride, I2
Second marriage of groom, 66 bride,
3
3
Grooms native born
13
Brides
13
Average age of groom, 30 years, 2 months, 12 days. bride, 26 years, 3 months, 6 days.
54
15
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. 47
DEATHS.
Number of deaths recorded,
37
Males,
13
Females,
24
Average age, 45 years, I month, II days.
Oldest person, 89 years, 9 months, 8 days. S
Under 5 years,
Males, native born.
13
Females, 6.
19
Of native parentage,
25
foreign 66
7
mixed 66
5
DOGS.
Number of dogs licensed, 94
Males, 91 | Females, 3
BAILEY SARGENT, Town Clerk.
Annual Report of the Board of Engineers.
MERRIMAC FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MERRIMAC, MASS., FEB. Ist, 1897.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-Gentlemen :
In compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth we submit our report for the year ending February Ist, 1897, with a detailed statement of fires and alarms that have been responded to, together with the cause of each fire, as far as the same has been ascertained, with the amount of insurance carried upon the property endangered and the amount of loss.
This report will also contain a list of the working force of the department, the apparatus in use, and other property belonging to the department.
BUILDINGS.
The "central station" is owned by the town, is in good repair and seems to fill all requirements for the present for this end of the town. The engine house at Merrimacport seems to be owned by private parties, the town does not seem to have any claim upon it, and to all appearances, are simply tenants, at the pleasure of the owners. The board recommend that some arrangement be made whereby the town may have control of the building.
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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
RESERVOIRS.
There are eight large brick reservoirs in good condition, and filled with water ready for use, situated as follows : One in front of central fire station, one near house of E. B. Sar- gent, Green street, one at Lancaster's corner, Main street, one near house of Walter Morse, Main street, one near house of R. H. Sargent, Main street, one near house of Mrs. Moses Sargent at Lower Corner, one near house of Rufus Nichols, Church street, one at Merrimacport, near house of late Hen- ry Haskell. There are, also, three plank ones. One near Samuel Goodwin's, Locust street, one near C. H. Nichols' estate, Church street, one on Prospect street, near Summer. There is, also, a brick reservoir on Woodland street, near house of George Smith, built some three years ago at a cost of about $500 which, so far, seems to be of no earthly use. It will not hold water, and. never has since it was built. This location covers a large amount of property which has 110 other protection from fire. It should be made available at once, or else taken up, and a new one built where it will do some good. We recommend that an appropriation be made for that purpose.
There is, also, a large amount of property in the South- ern part of the village which has no water for fire purposes. There should be a new reservoir built near the new school house, on Middle street, to cover the property lying in that vicinity.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus consists of one steam fire engine. one hand engine, one hose wagon, one hose reel, one hook and ladder truck, five fire extinguishers, together with the ladders, axes, bars, life net, life line, gun, etc., belonging to the same, all of which are in first-class condition and ready for use at any moment.
50
ENGINEERS' REPORT. .
HOSE.
There is, in the department, twelve years old, in fairly good condition, nineteen hundred feet of cotton hose. There is also about twelve hundred feet of old leather hose, which is of little use to the department, as it bursts under slight pres- sure, and causes serious delay at fires. The department needs one thousand feet of new hose, at once, and ask that an arti- cle be inserted in the warrant for the coming town meeting, asking the town to appropriate a sum sufficient to purchase one thousand feet of of double jacket cotton hose.
WORKING FORCE.
The working force of the department consists of sixty- six (66) men, distributed as follows : Three (3) engineers ; Steamer Fire Engine, No. 1, eighteen (IS) men; Gen. Mc- Clellan, hand engine, thirty-five (35) men; Hook and Lad- der Co., ten (10) men. The morale of the force is excellent, and all members have shown a willingness and promptness, in the discharge of their duties, which is commendable.
FIRE ALARM.
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