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The Board of Engineers have no outstanding bills and start the year free from debt. The regular appropriation of $1,500 together with the amount of $325 caused by the increase of salary makes a total of $1, 825.
The Board recommends that $1, 825 be appropriated for the expenses of the Fire Department the coming year.
Yours Respectfully,
WM. M. CHASE, Chief, J. B. THORN, Ist Assistant, WM. S. JONAH, 2d Assistant.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
MERRIMAC PUBLIC LIBRARY.
To the Board of Selectmen :
In this the twenty-third annual greeting of the Trustees of the Public Library we report that the Library is in excel- lent condition and fully meeting all the demands of the pub- lic.
During the past year the rooms have been opened 95 times and a total of 6,608 books loaded. In February, 638, March, 666, April, 756, May 543, June 445, July 501, Sep- tember 366, October 742, November 570, December 699, January (1899) 682. The largest number delivered in one day was 146. Average daily delivery 69.4.
The additions to the Library during the year are as fol- lows : purchased by the Trustees, 119; presented by the Commonwealth and U. S. Government, IS; presented by the Christian Scientists of Merrimac, I; and our thanks are again due to the proprietor and manager for a file of the Budget for the year IS98. We also, through the kindness of our Representative in Congress, Hon. William H. Moody, continue to receive daily the Congressional Record which is on file in the Reference Room.
The work of re-numbering and cataloguing the books which we reported a year ago as having been commenced, is
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now nearly completed. The new catalogues are printed and now in the hands of the binders, and by the time this report reaches the public, the work will probably have been finished and the books re-numbered and re-arranged. The work has been almost entirely in the hands of Rev. H. A. Cornell and he has faithfully and ably performed his task. We feel con- fident that we are providing the patrons of the Library with a very complete and satisfactory catalogue in which they will have no difficulty in finding any book desired.
The expense of this work has been heavy, although the Trustees have anticipated it several years and planned to meet it, yet it has been only by careful economy and delaying all work and the purchase of only such books as actually necessary, that, we have been able to pay all bills except a balance due the printer which will be met from next year's appropriation. And in order that the amount may be paid and delayed work and improvements carried out as well as the usual running expenses of the Library met, we trust the citizens will favor us with not less than the usual appropri- ation of $500.
Respectfully submitted,
R. S. BAILEY, GEO. O. GOODWIN, JAMES F. PEASE, CHAS. W. SAWYER, GEO. G. LARKIN, S. A. McCONNELL.
Trustees.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
For the Year ending March 1, 1899. D. J. POORE, Treasurer, in account with the Merrimac Public Library. DR.
To balance from previous year, $ 73 76
Received for Cong'l Sunday school, 6 67
Catalogues, 1897 and 1898, 35
Cards, 1897 and 1898, I
15
Fines, 1897 and 1898,
30 96
Awning, 50
Town appropriation, 500 00
Goodwin fund interest, 25 20
$ 638 59
CR.
By paid for Books and Magazines, $ 140 14
Librarian,
200 00
Fuel,
32 50
Binding Books,
35 77
Printing,
II 75
Awning,
IO So
Lighting,
7 26
Supplies, etc,
II 66
Express,
3 35
Cataloguing and Printing,
175 00
Cash on hand,
10 36
$ 638 59
Respectfully submitted,
D. J. POORE, Treasurer. Merrimac, February 11, 1899.
SARGENT HALL.
MERRIMAC, MASS., January 31, 1899.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-The report of Sargent Hall is as follows : From February 15, IS98, to January 31, 1899, the Hall has been opened 38 times.
Received for rent of hall, $ 157
Paid Town Treasurer, $ 157
C. A. BRIDGES, Janitor.
POLICE REPORT.
MERRIMAC, MASS., February 1, 1899. Arrests by Police for year ending January 31, 1899,
21
Riding on Sidewalk, I
Indecent Exposure. 2
Girdling Trees, 2
Disturbance of Peace,
7
Assault and Battery,
I
Drunkenness,
3
Malicious Mischief,
5
Number of Lodgers,
II7
ANGUS McINNIS, Chief of Police,
LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY.
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ending March 1, 1899.
IS98.
DR.
Jan. 14. To balance as per report, $ 88 06
Cash from sale of lots, 125 00
Nov. 10.
Cash from Savings Bank, 603 44
Dec. 22. Cash from Town of Merrimac, 200 00
Jan. 7. Cash from locust posts, 3 00
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$ 1,019 50
I 898.
CR.
June 17. By cash paid C. A. Wallace for labor, $ 6 20
Sept. I. C. W. Damon, architect, 35 00
26. E. W. Roberts, on contract, 100 00
Oct. I.
E. W. Roberts, on contract,
100 00
IO. E. W. Roberts, on contract,
75 00
Nov. 30. Morse & White, iron screen,
3 00
E. C. Little, labor,
15 45
Dec. 6.
T. Grant, labor,
16 54
G. G. Larkin, cash paid out, 48 51
7. Check book, 1 25
J. C. Libby, order from E. W. Rob- erts. 50 00
Oct. 10.
Albert Russell, labor,
5 55
Dec. 15. John B. Heath, labor, 16 75
E. C. Hopkins, posts, : 50
22.
T. L. Goodwin, gravel, 1 00
James Wilson, order from Roberts, 53 00
Jan. 13, '99.
N. N. Jones for E. W. Roberts, 322 00
T. H. Hoyt, 12 00
20.
Deposited in First National Bank, 156 75
$ 1,019 50 NOTE .- Cost of tomb including grading and turfing, $845.So. Respectfully submitted,
J. A. LANCASTER, ) GEO. G. LARKIN, C. E. ROWELL,
Trustees.
Merrimac, January 20, 1899.
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CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS.
IMPROVEMENTS IN CEMETERIES.
Report of the Committee chosen at March meeting, for the purpose of righting up monuments, re-setting and strengthening stones, filling up sunken lots, painting and improving Church street and East End cemeteries.
DR.
To amount appropriated by Town, $ 55 00
Paid by J. A. Lancaster, 2 25
Paid by Mrs. A. A. Nichols, 2 00
Paid by Charles W. Sawyer,
1 50
Paid by T. L. Goodwin,
I 00
Paid by George Trefethen,
75
CR.
By Cash paid J H. Foster, labor and team, $ 26 42
E. T. Ransom, helper, 10 20
J. C. Williams, re-setting, cleaning,
II 25
M. W. Sargent, painting, 2 08
2 1-2 gallons paint,
2 75
grass seed,
2 00
trucking and express, I 30
50 pounds lead,
3 00
3 gallons oil,
1 50
loam,
2 00
$ 62 50
Note-The individual payments were for extra work or when they wished to pay for work done on lots uncared for or no one to look after them.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. G. LARKIN, J. A. LANCASTER, C. E. ROWELL.
Merrimac, January 25, 1899.
Committee.
$ 62 50
APPROPRIATIONS.
For the Year ending January 31, 1899.
Schools, $8,750
Supt. of Schools,
350
Transportation,
500
New desks and seats for High School,
400
1
Highways,
2,000
Sidewalks,
200
Poor,
2,000
Fire Department,
1,500
Street Lights,
600
Public Library,
500
Miscellaneous,
600
Interest,
200
Discount,
850
Memorial Day,
75
Town Officers,
1,500
Drain on Church Street,
1,000
Repairs on Sargent Hall,
300
New Tomb, 200
Cemetery Work,
55
$21,580
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Frank Anderson, jobbing, $ 2 62
F. Mason, 12 hours labor at 17 1-20, 2 10
B. B. Wood, March bill,
11 25
B. B. Wood's bill,
14 93
D. C. Bunker, 22 hours labor,
3 85
E. Sirois, stone,
9 00
HI. H. Bean & Son, cement,
3 00
M. Connor, labor,
1 41
J. E. Currier, supplies, 91 78
G. W. Kendrick, labor,
3 14
G. G. Davis, April bill,
322 86
C. L. Chaplin, labor, 15 00
247 79
L. B. Blaisdell, labor,
2 84
G. G. Davis, June bill,
280 45
G. G. Davis, July bill, 62 10
C. H. Tuckwell, labor,
I 31
G. G. Davis, August bill,
327 19
I. B. Little Co., supplies,
20
G. G. Davis, September bill,
499 60
J. E. Currier, supplies,
10 26
G. G. Davis, October bill,
129 35
P. J. Mulligan, concreting sidewalks,
49 ct
G. W. Sargent, labor,
12 00
G. G. Davis, November bill,
42 70
J. E. Currier, supplies,
S 54
. M. W. Sargent, labor,
5 25
G. G. Davis, December bill, 119 13
G. G. Davis, May bill,
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SELECTMENS REPORT.
I. M. Gould, paving stone, $ 23 66
W. W. Lydston, supplies.
4 64
G. G. Davis, January bill, 52 77
W. C. Russell, express,
25
B. H. Battis, labor,
18 44
$ 2,372 08
Appropriation,
$ 2,000 00
Sidewalks,
200 00
Overdrawn,
172 08
$ 2,372 08
CHURCH STREET SEWER.
J. E. Currier, tile, $ 320 00
J. E. Currier, tile, etc. 118 00
R. H. Sargent, payroll, 360 00
R. H. Sargent, payroll, 100 00
J. E. Currier, tile, lumber, grates, etc.
409 31
R. H. Sargent, payroll,
257 72
H. H. Bean & Son, cement,
28 50
P. H. Connor, brick,
52 50
J. P. Titcomb, surveying,
39 65
J. E. Currier, pipe, 7 83
Wm. Emerson, transporting plough, etc., 4 SS
-
$ 1,698 39
Appropriation,
$ 1,000 00
Overdrawn, 698 39
$ 1,698 39
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
SNOW BILLS.
B. B. Wood's bill for February, IS98, $ 978 16
George L. Heath, labor on snow, 4 50
L. E. Bancroft, labor on snow, 14 30
C. H. Hughes, labor on snow, 1 70
G. G. Davis, bill for November, 1898, 233 83
$ 1,232 49
STREET LIGHTS.
E. S. McKay, lighting and care, $ 336 25
J. H. Cleary, oil and supplies, 255 50
J. E. Muldoon, labor on lanterns, Preble Bros., supplies, ยท
2 50
4 50
F. C. Williams, repairs,
2 00
Globe Gaslight Co., lamps and supplies,
II 25
W. W. Lydston, repairs, 3 90
T. J. Connell, painting lamp posts,
51 00
$ 666 90
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
$ 600 00
66 90
$ 666 90
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
OVERSEERS' DEPARTMENT.
Support of Mrs. Gray and daughter. Calvin Sargent, board, $ 200 00
$ 200 00
Support of O. S. Currier.
Caroline Johnson, rent, 44 00
R. R. Sorenson, groceries,
74 15
E. H. Preble, coal,
44 00
S. A. McConnell, medicine,
7 85
F. L. Parker,
26 95
Titcomb Bros.,
49 03
245 98
Support of Mrs. Allison.
HI. A. Currier, board,
76 50
J. S. Evans, shoes,
7 40
Little & Co., supplies,
9 00
HI. J. Cushing, medical attendance,
1 00
93 90
Support of Ann Waining.
A. P. Chaples, board,
104 00
10.4 00
Aid of L. S. Sargent.
Board,
39 00
Kempton Co., supplies,
2 00
J. S. Evans,
1 50
Aid of A. J. Heath.
Julia B. Heath, board.
15 00
D. Wadleigh,
3 00
H. J. Cushing,
3 50
J. B. Heath & Son,
35 00
I. H. Pendergast.
4 00
42 50
60 50
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Aid of Mrs. Bellell.
Mrs. Huntington, rent,
$ 12 00
Sargent Coal Co.,
25
Preble Bros.,
IO 88
$ 23 13
Aid of Mrs. Jenkins.
J. T. Stearns, board,
16 25
R. Noble, board,
27 90
F. L. Parker, supplies,
90
45 05
Aid of Isaac Whittier.
Town of Rowley,
58 45
58 45
Aid of J. W. Currier,
6 17
6 17
Aid of Mrs. John Knowles.
F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance.
10 00
R. C. Huntington, supplies, A. P. Ordway, supplies, F. L. Parker, supplies,
75
1 60
3.5
12 70
Aid of Mrs. A. Webster.
HI. J, Cushing, medical attendance,
12 00
1. B. Pettigrew, nursing,
7 00
J. C. Holmes,
2 00
21 00
Aid of Mrs. William Jones. Anna Jacques Hospital,
15 71
15 71
Aid of Mrs. Gove's child.
F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance.
24 00
24 00
Aid of Mrs. Jacob Fowler.
H. J. Cushing, medical attendance,
II 50
Mrs. J. D. Huntington, nurse,
IO 50
22 00
- Aid of Mrs. Joseph Blackburn. Support tendered,
185 16
185 16 .
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Aid of J. D. Huntington.
R. R. Sorenson, groceries, $ 40 00
E. H. Preble, coal, 9 75
Titcomb Bros., provisions, 4 00
J. S. Evans, shoes, 4 00
Mrs. I. B. Pettigrew, nursing,
17 00
$ 74 75
Aid of R. E. Farra.
R. R. Sorenson, supplies. 11 50
F. L. Parker, supplies,. I IO
J. S. Evans, rubbers,
50
E. S. McKay,
3 70
Titcomb Bros., provisions,
5 07
E. H. Preble, coal,
4 25
26 12
Aid of H. Geoffroy.
E. Belange,
11 15
Z. Vallancourt,
12 00
23 15
Aid of Lyman Davis.
E. H. Preble, coal,
6 50
6 50
Aid of John Handley.
Titcomb Bros., provisions,
2 00
Sargent Coal Co.,
3 75
J. H. Cleary,
34 00
39 75
Aid of Kate McCabe.
2-5 support Town of Amesbury,
31 20
31 20
Aid of John O'Brien.
Town of Amesbury,
7 00
7 00
Aid of Ephriam Sawyer.
City of Somerville,
2 So
2 So
Aid of L. Richardson.
City of Somerville,
9 50
9 50
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Aid of Moses Blotner.
R. R. Sorenson, supplies, $ 7 09
F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance, 16 75
J. E. Currier, supplies, 1 59
E. H. Preble, coal,
3 25
$ 28 68
Aid of F. Wheland Newton.
J. B. Heath & Son,
15 00
F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance, G. G. Davis, hearse,
2 00
19 00
Aid of William Jones.
J. B. Heath & Son, casket,
35 00
35 00
Aid of L. A. Kendrick.
J. E. Currier, rent,
50 00
E. H. Preble, coal,
8 50
R. R. Sorenson, groceries,
1 75
J. H. Cleary, groceries,
5 00
63 25
Aid of M. Burke.
J. H. Cleary, groceries,
95 So
E. H. Preble, coal, H. J. Cushing, medical attendance,
8 75
115 30
Aid of Joseph Gale.
R. R. Sorenson, groceries,
62 44 '
George W. Sargent, supplies,
4 45
H. J. Cushing, medical attendance,
17 75
84 64
Aid of Lydia and Charles Goodwin .
T. L. Goodwin, rent,
20 00
R. R. Sorenson, groceries,
16 86
Sargent Coal Co., coal,
9 25
E. H. Preble; coal,
16 38
Titcomb Bros., provisions,
2 OI
Goodwin & Kendrick, supplies,
4 50
E. W. Morse, wood,
1 50
Wood Bros., moving,
8 00
78 50
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10 85
2 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Support of patients in Insane Asylum.
Adeline R. Lawson, $7169 46 169 46 Wmn. Carr, Chauncey Knowlton, 169 46
Unexpended,
$ 508 36 $ 2.393 75 IIS 05
$ 2,511 80
Due from A. J. Heath estate, $ 45 50
City of Newburyport, acct. of Mrs. J.
Fowler, 22 00
Town of Amesbury, acct. of J. D. Huntington, 74 75
66 City of Haverhill, acct. of Lyman Davis, 6 50
66 City of Haverhill, acct. of F. W. Newton, 19 00
66 State burial fund, acct. of Wm. Jones, 35 00
66 Town of Amesbury, acct. of Joseph Gale, 84 64 66 Town of Amesbury, acct. of Charles Goodwin. 39 25
Reimbursed by Joseph Blackburn, 185 16
Appropriation, 2,000 00
$ 2,511 SO
MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid Col. C. R. Mudge Post 114 G. A. R., $ 75 00
Appropriation, 75 00
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. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
C. C. Ferguson, principal High School, $ 1,230 30
L. F. Tucker, assistant 606 00
A. I .. Knight, assistant 66
200 00
S. E. Pritchard, assistant 66
200 00
L. A. Crawford, Grammar, 237 50
J. L. Holmes, 66
451 13
E. Pearson,
262 50
M. Wilkins, 66
110 25
I. M. Blaisdell, 436 50
M. H. Head, Intermediate, 390 00
J. P. Lane, 140 00
E. E. Dole,
20 00
A. R. Hunter,
190 00
E. H. Colby, 270 00
C. M. Evans,
390 00
L. C. Brackett, 390 00
II. A. Baxter,
388 00
A. Clement,
341 25
P. French,
200 00
Ethel T. Bartlett, 198 00
L. Smith, music, 200 26
Mrs. Price, drawing, '
268 95
C. P. Baker, janitor, Center, Mrs. E. Whalen, janitor, Prospect street,
78 00
J. Sargent, janitor, Port,
78 00
J. Davis, janitor, Bear Hill, 39 00
F. Trefethen, janitor, Middle street, 65 00
E. C. Sherman, janitor, Middle street, 87 30
W. G. Bailey, transporting pupils, 475 00
Ginn & Co., supplies, 48 87
Houghton, Mufflin & Co., supplies, 45 15
D. C. Heath & Co., supplies, 15 36
266 95
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Edw. Babb & Co., supplies,
$ 71 31
J. H. Foster, 1 50
Leach, Shewell & Co.,
31 03
Sargent Coal Co.,
363 35
Maynard Merrill Co.,
20 68
Bion Green,
1 62
Geo. S. Perry & Co.,
310 35
W. A. Davis & Co., 14 So
Ziegler Electric Co., 10 39
J. L. Hammett & Co.,
94 14
Oliver Ditson Co.,
1 42
I. B. Little & Co.,
19 50
W. B. Kelley, school census,
10 00
Silver Burdett,
51 14
American Book Co.,
6 28
Patten & Pullman Co.,
5 00
The Morse Co.,
6 90
Madsunth Howe, & Co.,
6 00
Thompson Brown Co.,
2 33
C. B. Heath, printing,
56 55
Howard & Brown,
12 So
Mrs. E. Whalen, cleaning,
10 00
C. P. Baker, cleaning,
33 09
M. Simmons, cleaning,
4 00
J. Sargent,
11 75
Mrs. I. B. Pettigrew,
12 00
J. H. Cleary, supplies,
15 78
G. W. Sargent, wood,
51 00
F. H. G. Chase,
4 50
Little & Co.,
4 03
J. C. Libby,
42 51
W. H. Scott,
75
Mrs. A. B. Smith,
1 54
W. W. Lydston,
35 20
J. Muldoon,
3 So
C. Morgan,
15 00
Harper & Brothers,
2 50
S. A. McConnell,
10 50
G. F. King & Co.,
36 90
C. A. Stevens,
II 95
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
W. H. Thomas,
$ 69 71
Scott Foresman,
2 29
F. S. Hardwick,
50
Allyn, Bacon & Co.,
13 39
W. Burlingame,
50
New England Publishing Co.,
70
J. L. Blaisdell,
3 00
Goodwin & Kendrick,
7 35
City of Haverhill,
10 00
F. C. Williams,
2 60
C. W. Chapman,
IO IO
F. L. Parker,
3 05
C. A. Bridges,
2 60
J. E. Currier,
13 04
F. E. Pease,
7 13
N. L. Howe,
55
Little's Express,
7 70
C. M. Evans,
65
Preble Brothers,
4 56
W. C. Russell,
2 65
American Express Co.,
12 35
Educational Publishing Co.,
4 38
$ 9,901 66
Unexpended,
571 67
$ 10,473 33
Appropriation,
$ 8,750 00
Superintendent,
350 00
Transportation,
500 00
New desks,
400 00
Received from Mass. School Fund,
294 43
Received from Dog Tax,
138 OS
Received from sale of books,
40 S2
- $ 10,473 33
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
W. M. Chase, services as engineer, $ 25 00
J. B. Thorn, services as engineer, 25 00
J. B. Thorn, services as clerk, 5 00
W. S. Jonah, services as engineer, 25 00
C. O. Libby, clerk, Steamer Co.,
484 75
J. Wm. Brady, clerk, Hook and Ladder Co.,
122 50
A. E. Coleman, clerk, Gen. McClellan Co.,
392 38
N. F. Stevens, supplies,
2 71
M. Meehan, labor,
1 50
A. McInnis, labor,
2 75
Story & Co .. badges,
2 25
J. H. Cleary, supplies,
7 18
C. B. Heath. printing,
2 50
John B. Thorn, cash paid out,
2 17
J. C. Libby, stock and labor,
29 41
H. C. Colby, labor,
2 62
Beattie Zinc Works, supplies,
4' So
Geo. M. Stevens, supplies,
25 81
American Electrical Works, supplies,
4 50
John E. Donahue, stock and labor,
37 51
Bion Green, freight,
1 15
J. Reed, labor,
2 00
E. C. Little, team at fire,
5 00
H., M. and A. R. R. Co., supplies,
61
Little & Co., express,
1 25
Sargent Coal Co., coal and wood,
63 25
Wood Bros., team at fires and practice.
56 00
D. W. Gould, supplies, 1 00
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
11 50
J. H. Murphy, supplies,
1 75
Cornelius Callahan Co., repairing hose,
34 00
F. S. Hardwick, jobbing, 1 00
Morse & Heath, supplies, II 95
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
John E. Currier, lumber and supplies, $ 18 13
C. E. Rowell, supplies, 3 16
I. H. Pendergast, team at fire, II 65
W. W. Lydston, labor and stock, 12 65
L. D. Goddard, team at fire,
6 50
J. A. Heath, labor,
5 55
C. O. Libby, labor and supplies,
1 69
American Express Co.,
40
W. C. Russell, 65
R. R. Sorenson, supplies,
9 09
R. II. Sargent, team at fire,
21 50
Unexpended,
$ 1,486 77 13 23
$ 1,500 00
Appropriation,
$ 1,500 00
TOWN OFFICERS.
R. II. Sargent, chairman selectmen, $ 215 00
R. S. Bailey, selectman, 125 00
T. L. Goodwin, selectmen, 125 00
Bailey Sargent, clerk and registrar of voters, So 00
75 00
John S. Clement, collector,
300 00
F. F. Philbrick, registrar of voters,
20 00
James T. Locke, 66 20 00
20 00
P. J. Neal, services as police,
25 00
A. McInnis,
166 55
24255
A. S. Nixon, services as police and fish warden, 51 00
S. C. Bridges, services as police, 40.00
F. E. Pease, school committee, 55 00
D. J. Poore, treasurer and library treasurer,
Arthur W. Chase, 66 66
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
F. E. Sweetsir, school committee, 50 00
W. B. Kelley, 50 00
C. A. Wallace, cattle inspector, 37 50
P. C. Means, auditing town books, 20 00
J. J. Woodman, moderator, 5 00
R. J. Eaton, services as teller, 6 00
C. B. Heath, 66
6 00
II. W. Haskell, 66
6 00
A. Wesley Colby,
6 00
F. E. Hale, 66
6 00
E. S. Ricker, 66
3 00
L. B. Blaisdell, 66
3 00
J. H. P. Thornell, 6 00
Geo. F. Kendrick, 66 3 00
Wm. H. Boothroyd, services as fish warden, 15 00
A. B. Carter, game warden, 2 years, 10 00
J. Fred Ives, police, 19 59
C. A. Bridges, janitor of town hall, 105 25
A. McInnis, posting warrants, notices, court fees, 15 16
$ 1,687 96
Appropriation.
Overdrawn,
$ 1,500 00 187 96
$ 1,687 96
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.
.
Paid D. J. Poore, treasurer, $ 524 00
Appropriation, 500 00
This shows an overdraft of twenty-four dollars which was by mistake on coal bill. The treasurer's report will give it correct.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Selectmen before highway commission, $ 6 25
Mrs. E. W. Smart, postage and box rent, 2 25
J. E. Muldoon, repairing furnace of town hall, 4 95
Bailey Sargent, insurance of fire apparatus, 91 25
Budget, printing town reports, ballots, etc., 128 25
Geo. W. Southworth, assessors canvasing book, 4 67
I. B. Little & Co., flag for town hall, 10 65
Alex. Hanna, police badge, 1 00
Allen Bros., police badges, 4 50
J. H. Cleary, supplies to town hall, 6 97
T. L. Goodwin, tax collector's book, police supplies, 4 25 G. G. Davis, putting seats around town hall, 4 38
Register of voters book, 2 50
Lewis Bailey, burying dead dog, 50
Mrs. E. W. Smart, postage and box rent, 3 25
T. L. Goodwin, expense before Highway Com., 7 50
Story & Co., telephoning and supplies, etc., 2 79
C. B. Heath, printing, 20 75
J. E. Muldoon, repairs on town hall, 4 65
A. H. Coombs, cutting grass in cemetery. 12 00
5 00
J. J. Woodman, cutting grass in lower cemetery, Chase Bros., stamp,
30
D. J. Poore, stamps,
86
W. H. Thomas, labor and stock for town hall, I 25
Bailey Sargent, insurance on school houses, 37 60
R. S. Bailey, expenses to Salem, 2 00
J. E. Muldoon, repairing town pump,
1 35
F. C. Williams, stock and labor, 2 10
C. B. Heath, printing dog notices, etc., 9 50
A. T. Nason, charcoal for town hall, 3 00
I. H. Pendergast, team to A. McIn nis, 1 00
Robert Farra, forest fire, 1 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
II. M. Meek, supplies to registrars, $ 3 00
R. S. Bailey, expenses to Boston, 2 00
F. B. Judkins, expenses investigating electric light, 61 65 C. B. Heath, printing, 17 00
J. T. Crosby, cleaning vaults, 50
Mrs. E. W. Smart, postage,
1 50
J. B. Heath & Son, returning deaths, 7 00
Sargent Coal Co., coal for town hall,
12 00
Fred W. Peabody, tuning piano,
2 50
- J. C. Libby, labor, 5 00
11. J. Cushing, returning births, 5 75
Story & Co., supplies, 35
F. C. Williams, stock and labor, 4 50
J. Il. Cleary, 70
W. W. Lydston, repairing, 3.5
: J. H. Cleary, supplies for town hall, 7 69
J. H. Cleary, supplies for police station, : 61
Geo. N. Goodwin, stationery, supplies, etc., 5 46
S. A. McConnell, stock and labor, 95
J. A. Douglas, returning births,
50
C. H. Hughes, care of watering trough, 5 00
F. E. Sweetsir, returning births,
3 50
Bailey Sargent, insurance on school house and town hall, 140 18
Bailey Sargent, recording births, marriages and deaths, 29 20
T. L. Goodwin, expenses of board at court, hear- ings, etc. 23 90
Little's Express, 1 25
$ 839 31
-
Appropriation, $ 600 00
Overdrawn, 239 31
$ 839 31
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TOWN HALL REPAIRS.
J. E. Currier, windows, $ 76 75
Morse & White, window grates,
:8 82
J. E. Currier, supplies, 9 48
J. B. Heath, stock and labor,
24 56
T. L. Goodwin, stock and labor,
100 00
J. W. Bailey, supplies,
5 00
Goodwin & Kendrick, stock and labor,
50 00
Goodwin & Kendrick, stock and labor,
15 00
$ 299 61
Unexpended,
39
$ 300 00
Appropriation,
$ 300 00
STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK.
Valuation of Real Estate,
IS98. $ 1,001,339 00
6. Personal Property,
299,490 00
66 Resident Bank Stock, 63,570 00
66 Non-Resident Bank Stock, 66,430 00
Number of persons assessed on property,
954
66 66 for poll tax only,
306
66 of Polls,
6So
66
acres of land,
5,068
66
dwelling houses,
532
66 horses,
243
66 COWS,
225
66
sheep,
O
66 swine,
43
66 neat cattle other than cows,
52
Total tax assessed,
$ 24,774 92
Rate of taxation per $1,000,
18 00
County tax,
1,061 03
State tax,
735 00
Public property remains about the same as scheduled in IS98 only continually depreciating in value as it grows older.
STATE AND MILITARY AID.
STATE AID.
For twelve months ending February 1, 1899.
Rhoda Bellell,
$ 48 00
John Doherty,
36 00
Margaret Handley,
24 00
Mary A. Hughes,
24 00
John Jenkins,
60 00
Rebecca Kennett,
32 00
Stephen D. Kennett,
48 00
Lydia A. Kennett.
48 00
William F. Martins,
60 00
Adeline Noyes,
24 00
Bryant Shays,
48 00
Pluma A. Shays,
48 00
Mary Whalan,
48 00
Hannah V. Gordon,
48 00
Charles Hunkins,
12 00
$ 608 00
MILITARY AID.
Lyman Sargent, $ 144 00
$ 144 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Balance of Note of Merrimac Savings Bank, September 13th, 1897, $ 1,500 00
Paid Note of Merrimac Savings Bank, October 11, 1897, 1,500 00
Paid Note of Merrimac Savings Bank, December 23, 1897, 1,000 00
Paid Note of Merrimac Savings Bank, March 10, 1898, 2,000 00
Paid Note of Merrimac Savings Bank,
April 12, 1898, 2,500 00
Paid Note of Merrimac Savings Bank, May 9, 1898, 2,000 00
Paid Note of Adams & Co., June 10, 1898, 6,000 00
Paid Note of Merrimac Savings Bank,
September 13, 1898, 1,000 00
Paid Note of Merrimac Savings Bank, October 6, 1898, 2,000 00
- $19,500 00
Interest paid,
Note of September 13, 1897, $ 57 50
66 October 11, 1897,
48 33
60 December 23, 1897, 24 89
65 March 10, 1898,
32 67
66 April 12, 1898,
21 18
May 9, 1898,
13 04
66
June 10, 1898,
45 00
66 September 13, 1898, 15_22
66 October 6, 1898, 25 33
$ 283 16
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
ASSETS.
Due from State and Military Aid,
$ 850 00
Cities and Towns, 511 80
I-2 Cattle Commissioner's salary, 18 75
Church of Nativity, sidewalk,
61 20
Cash on hand,
442 63
Uncollected taxes, W. C. Russell,
831 00
J. S. Clement, 4,015 57
$ 6,730 95
LIABILITIES.
Balance of Note of November 7, 1898,
$ 500 00
December 16, 1898, 1,000 00
January 27, 1899, 5,000 00
Outstanding orders,
23 90
Outstanding bills,
77 76
$ 6,601 66
Surplus,
$ 129 29
Respectfully submitted,
R. H. SARGENT, R. S. BAILEY, T. L. GOODWIN,
Selectmen of Merrin ac
RECAPITULATION.
Department.
Appropriation.
Rec'd from Other Sources.
Expended.
Unexpen'd.
Overdrawn.
Schools,
$ 8,750 00
Mass. School Fund, 294 43
$ 9,901 66
$ 571 67
Supt. of Schools,
350 00
Dog Tax, 138 OS
Furniture High Sch.
400 00
Old Books,
40 S2
Transporting Pupils. Poor,
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