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4 00
W. W. Sargent, 10 hours at .20,
2 00
$ 324 93
Appropriation,
$200 00
Received from E. H. Sargent Heirs,
13 75
Received from Helen A. Batchelder,
14 25
Received from W. O. Smiley,
12 50
Due from Mrs. Alfred Nichols,
16 50
Received from Frederick Nichols,
14 00
Received from E. B. Sargent,
16 50
Received from Arthur H. Nichols,
21 38
Overdrawn,
16 05
$ 324 93
CUTTING DOWN MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS.
A. H. Saltmash, concreting, $ 108 72
F. H. Cate, laying brick on Gunnison sidewalk, 22 90
P. H. Connor, brick, 21 00
PAY ROLL FOR APRIL.
G. G. Davis, IS hours at .22 1-2, $ 4 05
Horse and cart, 34 hours at . 10, 3 40
C. A. Stevens, 35 hours at .20,
7 00
W. H. Emerson and team, 10 hours at .40,
4 00
John Fitzgerald, 55 hours at .20,
11 00
E. F. Goodwin, 10 hours at .20,
2 00
M. Connor, 25 hours at .20,
5 00
B. B. Wood and team, 3 hours at .40,
1 20
A. H. Coombs, 32 hours at .20, 6 40
J. M. Evans, 28 hours at .20, 5 60
$ 49 65
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PAY ROLL POR MAY.
G. G. Davis, So hours at .22 1-2, $ 18 00
Horse and cart, Ito hours at . 10, 11 00
John Fitzgerald, 127 hours at .20, 25 40
T. Grant, no hours at . 20, 22 00
J. M. Evans, 7 hours at . 20, 1 40
I). C. Bunker, So hours at .20, 16 00
E. F. Goodwin, S2 hours at .20, 16 40
A. HI. Coombs, 100 hours at .20, 20 00
J. D. Jones, 25 hours at . 20, 5 00
D. Morrison, S hours at .20,
1 60
J. J. Woodman, 45 hours at .20 9 00
W. H. Emerson and team, 3 hours, at .49, I 20
M. Connor, S hours at .20, I 60
M. Bailey, S hours at .20, 60
R. H. Sargent and team, 35 hours at .40, 14 00 -
John B. Heath, bill for Miss Gunnison's steps, IO 31
$ 174 51
PAY ROLL FOR NOVEMBER, SETTING TREES.
G. G. Davis, 14 hours at .22 1-2. $ 3 15
Horse and cart, 9 hours at . 10, 90
John Fitzgerald, 27 1-2 hours at .20, 5 50
J. D. Jones, 14 hours at .20, So
So
R. H. Sargent, 4 hours at .20, Horse, 9 hours at . 10, 90
L. Y. Stevens, 17 hours at .20, 3 40
J. T. Crosby, sod for Miss Gunnison's banking, 9 20
T. C. Thurlow, 4 S. M. trees, 12 00
J. T. Crosby, 3 loads of loam, 3 75
$ 42 40
$ 419 18
Appropriation, $ 300 00
Overdrawn,
119 18
$ 419 18
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MACADAMIZING MAIN STREET.
Sargent Coal Co., order C. H. Kelliher, $ 176 16
J. P. Titcomb, part services as engineer, 153 29
First National Bank, Newburyport, order C. H. Kelliher, 3,164 93
C. W. Chapman, labor and supplies on manholes, 125 80
Albert C. Russell & Son, water grates, 20 88
E. W. Morse, order C. H. Kelleher. stone, 8 30
B. H. Battis, 66
4 55
J. T. Crosby,
66
25 65
Mrs. George W. Nichols, 66
66
30 90
R. H. Sargent, 66
66
2 23
J. E. Currier, 66
16 28
H. O. Walker, 66
66
4 27
E. S. Mckay,
66
22 30
A. P Ordway,
66
66
53 88
G. W. Sargent, 14 34
Sargent Coal Co., 66
66
51 37
J. J. Woodman, 66
wood,
85 00
Z. Lovell & Co., 66
sulphur,
I 17
H. H. Bean & Son, cement,
6 00
John E. Currier, stock to fix spout to get water, II 51 Ben Wood, sprinkling, 80 00
G. G. Davis, 30 hours at .22 I-2, 6 75
Horse and cart, 45 hours at . 10,
4 50
Hauling cement and grate, 2 50
J. Fitzgerald, 85 hours at .20, 17 00
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E. F. Goodwin, 52 hours at .20, $ 10 40
J. M. Evans, 19 1-2 hours at .20, 3 90
A. II. Coombs, 67 1-2 hours at .20, 13 50
T. Grant, 25 hours at .20, 5 00
C. A. Stevens, 10 hours at .20,
2 00
D. C. Bunker, 35 hours at .20,
7 00
M. Connor, 10 hours at .20,
2 00
I. H. Pendergast, moving granite, 75
W. H. Thomas, bill, 1 25
Expended last year,
$ 4,135 36 2,697 49
$ 6,832 85
Appropriation,
Overdrawn,
$ 6,500 00 332 85
$ 6,832 85
RAILING ON RIVER ROAD.
John E. Currier, railing, $ 41 92
PAY ROLL FOR OCTOBER .
G. G. Davis, labor and horse, $ 20 20
John Fitzgerald, 2 00
D. C. Bunker, 13 50
Fred II. Chase, 10 30
J. D. Jones, II 40
L. Y. Stevens,
30
W. F. Bunker,
7 30
R. H. Sargent,
9 50
J. D. Jones, 4 40
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 75
W. J. Hailey,
Charles Bailey,
$ 8 20 7 60
D. C. Maxfield, Railing,
A. W. Sargent, posts, 59 36
Hanscom Bros., supplies,
3 90
PAY ROLL FOR NOVEMBER.
G. G. Davis, labor and horse,
$ 13 40
A. J. Lovell, 3 50
J. M. Evans, 2 80
W. J. Hailey,
: So 1
R. H. Sargent,
5 40
L. Y. Stevens,
9 00
J. D. Jones, 7 20
D. C. Bunker,
5 40
John Fitzgerald,
7 20
George Curtis, expressage,
30
$ 56 00
J. E. Currier, stock,
IS 53
$ 295 68
Unexpended,
4 32
$ 300 00
Appropriation,
$ 300 00
MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid Col. C. R. Mudge Post 114, G. A. R., $ 75 00
Appropriation, 75 00
$ 106 70 9 27
1
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STREET LIGHTS.
Z. Lovell & Co., oil and supplies, $ 284 75
Preble Bros., oil, 23 44
W. W. Lyons, care of lights, 231 50
E. S. McKay, care of lights,
84 75
John Muldoon, repairing, 14 65
W. W. Lydston, putting new lining in tank,
12 58
S. A. McConnell, lab ;r on oil tank,
I 35
Globe Gas Light Co., 6 lamps and posts complete, 28 50 Glass for lamps, 9 50
F. C. Williams, repairing brackets, 1 00
Bion Green, freight, 38
Agent American Express, expressage,
40
$ 692 So
Appropriation,
$ 600 00
Overdrawn,
92 80
$ 692 80
COURT FEES.
Received from G. W. Cate, $ 35 00
$ 35 00
Paid Angus McInnis, fees,
9 98
" Atwood S. Nixon, “
22 II
Unexpended,
2 91
$ 35 00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
E. P. Sargent, wrench for engine, $ 1 00
John E. Donahue, stock, and painting Centre house, 6 85
John E. Donahue, care H. and L. truck, 5 00
Sargent Coal Co., cannal coal for engine, 129 60
E. C. Little, hauling H. and L. truck, 1 10 00
Haverhill & Amesbury St. Ry. Co., cylinder oil, 50
Merrimac Wheel & Gear Co., repairs on hose wagon, 50
Alex. Oxley, salary engineer, 25 00
Repairs on hose wagon, hammer and wrench, 9 75
C. H. Hughes, salary engineer, 25 00
Henry K. Barner, supplies, 10 00
Z. Lovell & Co., supplies, 3 85
E. B. Hale, assignee, pair of axle arms for hose wagon, 10 70
O. W. Jordan, salary engineer and supplies, 30 00
Cornelius Callahan, supplies, 12 00
A. W. Sawyer, care of hose wagon, 10 00
Martin Cahill, steward engine house at Port, 42 00
Otis Currier, Jr., extra labor, : 50
John B. Coleman, labor at Flat Hill fire,
3 75
Sargent Coal Co., coal for engine house, S3 28
Ben Wood, steamer practice, I 00
Steamer Sargent homestead, 5 00
Steamer Hopkins shop, 5 00
Steamer Lower Corner, 5 00
Steamer Murphy shop, 5 00
Steamer Bear Hill, 5 00
S. H. Connor, H. and L. to Sargent homestead, 5 00
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C. W. Morse, part of salary, 1900, 20 00
Thomas Parkin, order E. Parkin, labor, 1 75
Theodore Grant, labor on fire alarm, 1 80
Merrimac Budget, printing appointments, 1 25
C. E. Wallace, salary and over time. 1900, 7 63
A. W. Sawyer, repairing II. and L. truck, 3 45
American Electrical Co., supplies for fire alarm, 3 24
L. D. Goddard, hauling McClellan engine 1900, 6 00
C. W. Chapman, stock and labor on Centre house, 5 45 Z. Lovell & Co., oil and supplies, 12 21
C. E. Rowell, supplies, 2 65
Beatie Zinc Works Co., supplies,
12 00
E. C. Little, hauling steamer and H. and L. truck, 12 50
R. H. Sargent, steamer practice, 15 00
Goodwin house, 5 00
Oakes house, 5 00
Peirce house, 5 00
Hopkins' shop, 5 00
I. H. Pendergast, horses, 2 50
$ 579 71
STEAMER COMPANY.
A. B. Carter, salary and overtime, 16 75
George Handley, salary and overtime, 19 13
C. O. Libby, salary and overtime, 18 88
W. Boothroyd, stoker and overtime,
44 63
F. W. Cate, salary and overtime,
15 88
F. B. Clement, assistant engineer, 25 00 Superintendent fire alarm, 50 00 Fireman and overtime, 20 00
Otis Currier, Jr., salary and overtime,
21 25
Charles Doonan, salary and overtime,
19 38
James Flynn, salary and overtime,
IS SS
Martin Gilmore, salary and overtime,
21 13
T. W. Keogh, salary and overtime,
18 53
Charles Morse, salary and overtime, Steward,
20 00
95 00
Austin Sawyer, salary and overtime,
19 38
N. F. Stevens, salary and overtime, 17 28 Engineer, 50 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 79
Charles Wallace, salary and overtime,
$ 19 38
F. E. Wiggin, salary and overtime, 20 13
Everett Heath, salary ,
7 50
John Miller, salary,
2 50
Michael Gilmore, salary and overtime,
21 13
$ 581 74
John S. Clement, taxes of members,
13 44
$ 595 18
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, SALARY AND OVERTIME.
WV. A. Brady,
$ 14 45.
C. S. C. Bridges.
13 77
Harry Bonner,
12 88
P. Ryan,
1 25
W. A. Barbeau,
14 13
Harry Carroll,
14 13
W. A. Coombs,
14 45
WV. A. Carpenter,
12 SS
W. H. Goldsmith,
13 05
John Donahue,
13 95
William Rogers,
13 SS
G. W. Berry,
1 55
M. Traverse,
5 88
H. E. Hoyt,
13 68
William Morrison,
1 25
1
$ 161 18
1 John Clement, taxes of members,
30 50
GENERAL MC CLELLAN COMPANY, SALARY.
F. H. G. Chase,
12 10
D. F. Tibbetts, 13 00
F. O. Bailey, 15 00
R. J. Eaton, 15 00
L. B. Blaisdell, 15 00
Martin Cahill,
15 00
S. C. Blaisdell, 15 00
M. Blaisdell, 13 00
Moses Bailey,
15 00
$ 191 68
.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
R. S. Bailey, $ 15 00
Charles Bailey,
13 00
J. W. Bailey, 15 00
John Cahill,
15 00
Benj. Carter,
13 00
C. A. Cảiter.
15 00
C. E. Coleman, Sr.,
11 56
A. E. Coleman,
15 00
C. E. Coleman, Jr., 15 00
A. W. Chase, 15 00
J. W. Currier,
13 00
HI. Evans,
13 00
G. HI. Gilday,
12 64
Henry Gilday,
13 00
John Grocut,
13 00
L. D. Goddard,
15 00
P. J. Neal,
15 00
L. Y. Stevens,
13 6
W. S. Tuckwell,
15 00
John Welch, 15 00
L. J. Whittier, 15 00
$ 423 30
John S. Clement, taxes of members,
41 70
$ 465 00
$ 1,831 57
Appropriation,
$ 1,800 00
Overdrawn,
31 57
$ 1,831 57
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. E. W. Smart, stamps and box rent, $ II 25
Z. Lovell & Co., supplies for town hall and police station, IS 69
A. H. Peirce, reporting births, 2 25
H. J. Cushing, reporting births, 4 25
F. E. Sweetsir, reporting births, 6 00
Merrimac Budget, Printing ballots, 1899 IO 50 Printing town reports, 1900, 117 50
Printing warrant and supplies for March meeting, 27 75
Printing notices, 8 50
Cut of town seal, 4 92
Supplies and poll tax list,
21 75
Printing warrant, tally sheet, etc., 26 25
Belnap & Co., town seal, 10 00
Sargent Coal Co., coal for hall and police station, 36 25
Titcomb Bros., supplies for tramps, 23
Angus McInnis, pair of twisters,
75
Katherine Parker, cleaning hall,
4 75
Thomas Parkin, pair of twisters,
1 00
H. M. Dolbeare, Assessors blank notices, 1 75
Thomas Groom & Co., two record books for town clerk, 12 00
Poor & Fuller, legal advice, 6 00
Agent American Express, expressage, 50
N. L. Howe, labor and supplies,
16 90
J. J. Woodman, cutting grass in cemeteries, 15 00
W. W. Lydston, repairing pump and new pump in square, 9 65
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
John E. Muldoon, repairing hall lamp, $ 85
Thomas Parkin, charcoal for hall, : 50
Economy Co-Operative Bank, damage to property on Central street, IS99, 50 00
M. Brannan, patching in hall, 5 00
J. Donahue, painting patch in hall, 3 48
W. H. Scott, work on staging in hall, 1 15
J. C. Libby, work on staging in hall, 1 00 Work on booths, I 50
F. C. Williams, repairing stoves in office and police station, 1 50
Bailey Sargent, insuring hall, 70 20
Recording births, marriages and deaths, 28 15
Postage, expressage and stationery, 4 29
P. II. Parsons or bearer, above cost on property sold for taxes, IS98, on Pleasant street, 9 00
A. S. Nixon, supplies for lamp, I 20
C. II. Hughes, care of watering trough, 5 00
E. P. Sargent, repairing pump,
50
I. H. Pendergast, trucking,
50
Story & Co., supplies and telephoning,
3 10
Thomas Parkin, care of town office,
10 00
Thomas Stoyle, bottle marking ink, I 75
John B. Heath & Son, returning 34 deaths,
S 50
E. D. George, expenses to Tewkesbury, Salem,
Haverhill, and Boston 4 times, 3 keys to office, 14 91 A. M. Colby, expenses to Salem, Lawrence, and Boston, and burying dog, 6 50
R. H. Sargent, expenses to Salem, Haverhill, and Boston, 2 times, 6 70
Zeigler & Co., supplies,
IS 00
$ 630 67
Appropriation, $ 600 00
Overdrawn, 30 67
$ 630 67
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
MIDDLE STREET SCHOOL HOUSE.
C. W. Titcomb, mason work on building, $ 70 54
F. H. Trefethen, labor, 15 25
W. H. Emerson, labor and hauling sand, 5 00
J. C. Libby, labor and stock,
23 90
E. T. Ransom, labor,
4 00
Theodore Grant, labor on foundation,
16 00
J. B. Hanson, 9000 feet hemlock boards,
139 50
C. A. Stevens, labor around building,
9 00
John Macdonald, labor, 18 00
Bion Green, freight,
4 76
J. C. Libby, labor, 64 17 Stock, I 25
C. O. Libby, labor,
12 50
John Swett, labor,
22 50
Frank Trefethen, labor,
56 25
E. Ransom, labor,
5 25
Warren Potter, raising building,
155 00
G. G. Davis, labor,
2 85
John Fitzgerald, labor,
60
D. C. Bunker, labor,
I 60
L. Y. Stevens, labor,
I 50
J. D. Jones, labor,
1 50
J. Doonan, labor,
I 60
E. C. Little, labor,
4 60
W. H. Emerson, labor,
7 00
M. B. Dow, brick,
30 00
L. B. Blaisdell, hauling brick, 12 00
H. H. Bean & Son, cement for underpinning, 17 40
E. Carlisle Pope & Co., windows and frames, S6 15
Garrett Ford & Co., iron columns and plates, 23 30
Eastern Expanded Metal Co., steel lathing, 9 69
C. E. Hoyt, lathing, 7 65
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
John H. Hoyt, lathing, $ 16 65
J. E. Currier, stock, 497 47
Matthew . Brannen, plastering school house,
141 82
Garrett Ford, metal supplies, 26 49
J. C. Libby, labor, 61 75
Stock, 5 42
C. O. Libby, labor,
52 50
Frank Trefethen, labor,
48 25
Charles Hughes, labor,
27 50
J. Doonan, labor,
60
Bion Green, freight,
I 27
J. C. Libby, labor, Stock,
4 So
C. O. Libby, labor,
61 96
Frank Trefethen, labor,
52 25
Eli Beauvars, labor,
5 50
John Swett, labor,
16 25
Edward Perkins Lumber Co., inside finish,
134 8I
R. E. Farrar, painting,
53 OI
C. A. Stevens, cleaning cellar,
7 13
Fuller Warren & Co., heating and ventilating,
198 20
M. S. Gibbs, labor,
88 75
J. B. Hanson, pine boards,
24 00
G. A. Curtis, expressage,
95
Hanscom Bros., hardware,
61 14
A. W. Hastings, inside finish,
67 65
Goodwin & Kendrick, paint stock,
19 08
Carriage Wheel & Gear Co., sawing and plan- ing stock, 8 00
W. W. Lydston, stock and labor, 26 57
John E. Currier, stock, 119 56
J. C. Libby, labor, II 05
The Taylor Goodwin Co., stock for inside,
231 10
Nat L. Howe, removing heater and pipes, 17 61
John E. Currier, stone,
6 00 ·
Frank Anderson, truss rod,
60
$ 3,000 00
Appropriation,
$ 3,000 00
73 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. S5
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
J. G. Morrell, superintendent, $ 775 62
Edward P. Kelley, principal High school, 332 50
Charles W. Cutts, principal 577 50
L. Frances Tucker, Ist assistant, " 310 50
Grace Newhall, rst assistant, 193 00
Henrietta G. Benson, 2nd asst. 66
390 00
Bertram D. Brown, principal Centre First Giam- mar, 202 50 Alfred K. Lowe, principal Centre First Grammar, 225 00 Anna P. Day, Centre Second Grammar, 137 25
Viola Sturgis, 66 66.
Anna Dodge, 66 47 50
175 00
Lilla M. Phelps, Centre Third Grammar, 380 00
L. Pearle French, Centre First Intermediate, 370 00
Mary H. Head, Prospect street Second Inter- mnediate, 380 00
Etta H. Colby, Centre First Primary, 368 00
. Mary L. Brown, Prospect street Second Primary, 357 50
Louise C. Brackett, Middle 66
180 00 Blanche Cunningham, 66 122 50
Ida M. Blaisdell, Port First Grammar, 450 00
Hattie A. Baxter, Port Primary, 380 00
Abbie L. Clement, Bear Hill, 332 50
M. Eva Robinson, Music. 147 56
Maud E. Rose, drawing, 200 00
Mrs. Radcliffe, substitute, 50 00
M. R. Tracy, 17 50
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Mrs. E. S. Lane, substitute, $ 19 00
W. B. Kelley, transporting scholars, 475 00
C. P. Baker, Janitor Centie, 298 45
F. H. Trefethen,
66
Middle street,
102 21
Mrs. E. Whalen, 66 Prospect street, 76 00
76 00
Mrs. John Sargent, " Port,
John Davis,
66
Bear Hill,
38 00
Silver, Burdett & Co., books and supplies, 3.5 82
Educational Publishing Co., books and supplies, 24 OI
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies, . 57 37
J. L. Hammett & Co., books and supplies, 100 33
Ginn & Co., books and supplies, 66 24
D. C. Heath & Co., books and supplies, 22 94
American Book Co., books and supplies, 26 48
A. G. Alley, Treasurer, supplies,
2 50
Sibley and Ducker, books and supplies, 2 89
George S. Perry & Co., supplies,
133 87
Merrimac Budget, supplies.
56 So
Morse Publishing Co., supplies, 35 - I
II. W. Wood, supplies, 75
J. Hampden Doretty, supplies, 62
Globe Optical Co., supplies, 3 00
S. A. McConnell, labor, telegraphy and supplies, 52 67
Rand McNally, books and supplies, 22 40
Wadsworth Howland Co., supplies, 21 75
Oliver Ditson & Co., supplies, 6 97
J. Witter Co., supplies, 60
Howard Brown, supplies, 6 75
Cleveland Publishing Co., supplies, 2 75
George F. King & Co., supplies, 17 50
Allyn & Bacon, supplies,
9 27
J. A. Glass Co., supplies, 20 20
I. B. Little, & Co., supplies, 2 0I
Scott Forseman & Co., supplies, 2 20
Ziegler Electrical Co., supplies, 13 82
Boston Book Binding Co., supplies, IO 36
Werner School Book Co., books, 10 50
Story & Co., telephoning and supplies, 7 92
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Little & Co., supplies, $
35
Z. Lovell & Co., supplies, 19 64
Mary L. Brown, supplies, 3 24
L. Francis Tucker, supplies, 7 40
Merrimac Wheel & Gear Co., supplies, So
T. D. Nelson, varnish, 1 50
F. C. Williams, stock and labor,
4 50
N. L. Howe, stock and labor,
2 95
Sargent Coal Co., coal and wood,
481 14
Bion Green, freight,
5 99
George W. Sargent, wood,
17 50
Agent American Express, expressage,
16 15
C. P. Baker, labor,
W. B. Kelley, supplies, 37 19
1 03
City of Haverhill, tuition, Fied Davis, Mildred Chase, 10 00
J. C. Libby, labor, 2 00
A. M. Willey, 3-+ day's board A. E. Winship,
15 00
J. G. Morrell, telephoning, car fare, supplies, Mrs. Mary Simmons, cleaning Bear Hill house,
14 25
Mrs. E. Whalen, cleaning Prospect St. house, 10 00
Mrs. Ellen Sargent, cleaning Port house, IO IO
Fred Chase, labor on Port house, 35
Thomas Parkin, labor on account of scholars in hall, 25
George F. Colby, labor on seats,
90
Joseph Nichols, labor on seats, 80
R. R. Sorenson, labor on seats, 40
E. P. Kelley, supplies, 40
John E. Donahue, labor and stock,
44 00
R. E. Farra, labor and stock,
4 45
Goodwin & Kendrick, paint,
8 93
Preble Brothers, supplies, 92
C. A. Stevens, care of ashes and cleaning grounds, 15 00
Natt Head, filling in diplomas, 1 64
Harry B. Gassett, taking school census, 15 00
Frank R. Whitcher, flag for school house, 3 57
A. E. Winship, address June 22, 1.50
4 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
H. H. Hughes, caning chair, $
75
J. B. Heath, repairs on Centre house, 14 00
F. H. Trefethen, stock and labor, 25 50
C. W. Chapman, stock and labor, 28 40
I. B. Wright, labor on Port house, 2 00
E. P. Sargent, labor on stoves,
1 00
T. H. Hoyt, postage and car fare, 5 18
Maud Rose, expense to Amesbury fair,
1 25
I. H. Pendergast, hauling freight, seats, and moving to Middle St. house, 19 60
W. W. Lydston, stock and labor, 82 47
Fuller & Warren W. and V. Co., on heating and ventilating, 755 40
$ 10,634 62
Appropriation, general school purposes, $ 8,650 00
Superintendent of Schools, 350 00
Transportation of Scholars, 500 00
Received from State, account of Supt., Mass. School Fund, 404 78
625 00
Dog Tax,
102 84
C. H. Tuckwell, apples at Port, 2 00
$ 10,634 62 -
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK.
Valuation of Real Estate,
$ 965,350 00
Personal Property, 303,590 00
Resident Bank Stock, 57,525 00
66
Non-Resident Bank Stock, 72,475 00
668
Number of persons assessed on property,
66
for poll tax only, 264
66
acres of land,
5,052.4
66 dwelling houses,
532
horses,
221
66 COWS,
231
66
sheep,
O
swine, II
66 neat cattle other than cows,
69
Total tax assessed ,
$ 24,186 92
Rate of taxation per thousand,
18 00
County tax,
1,070 73
State tax, 735 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATE AND MILITARY AID.
STATE AID.
For twelve months ending February 1, 1901.
Rhoda Belell,
$ 48 00
George Brown,
48 00
John Doherty, 52 00
Clarissa J. Frye,
32 00
Margaret Handley,
24 00
Mary A. Hughes,
24 00
John Jenkins,
60 00
Alice Jenkins,
44 00
Stephen D. Kennett,
48 00
Lydia A. Kennett,
48 00
William F. Martins,
60 00
Adeline Noyes,
24 00
Mary Whalen,
48 00
Charles Hunkins,
36 00
Ivory M. Perice,
12 00
Moses Stevens,
40 00
Mary E. Stevens,
16 00
$ 664 00
MILITARY AID.
Lyman Sargent, Jeremiah Mahoney,
$ 144 00
179 41
$ 323 41
COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT,
1893-'95.
W. C. RUSSELL, COLLECTOR.
W. C. RUSSELL, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
DR.
Uncollected taxes February 16, 1900, $ 572 70
CR
Paid Treasurer,
$ 48 19
Balance Uncollected, 524 51
$ 572 70
Respectfully submitted,
W. C. RUSSELL, Collector.
Merrimac, February 13, 1901.
LIST OF TAXES REMAINING UNPAID.
IS93.
Burns, Michael P. 2 00
Battis, Benj. H.
II 31
Betts, Frank W.
3 25
Connell, T. J.
45 70
Currier, Wm. A.
2 42
Doyle, Michael HI.
1 00
Colby, Mrs. Brazillia
3 98
Richardson, Henry C.
2 00
Chase, Wesley
2 00
Currier, Thomas A.
I 90
Connor, Katherine
S3
Peaslee, John S.
3 33
Connor, Timothy E.
:86
Kimball, Stephen T.
95
Crouse, James C.
19 43
Foster, James H.
13 75
Goodwin, Hayden T.
2 00
Addison, Joseph 35 20
Battis, Benj. H.
17 58
Greeley, Martin 2 00
Burns, Michael H.
2 00
Greeley, Peter
2 00
Connell, T. J.
41 38
Lovell. A. J.
2 00
Doyle, James jr.
2 00
Loud, Otis S. bal.
66
Greeley, Peter
2 00
Nichols, H. H.
2 00
Lyons, Wm. M.
8 57
Noone, Michael heirs,
6 23
Murphy, James W.
2 00
Parker, John C.
2 00
Nichols, H. H.
2 00
Prescott, Geo. S.
15 28
Noon, Michael heirs,
6 56
Parsons, Andrew
2 00
Parker, John C.
49
Ruel, Lawrence 2 00
Richardson, Henry C.
2 00
Richardson, Henry C. 2 00
Shays, Wm. E.
2 00
Richardson, Chas. A.
2 00
Sheridan, Thos. W.
2 00
Scanlon, James F. 2 00
Schofield, Herman B.
2 00
Schofield, Herman B.
2 00
Orpheon Club,
SS
Sargent, J. P. heirs, 50 63
'Currier, Thomas A.
75
Sargent, Wm. A.
2 00
Peaslee, John S.
3 07
Webster, Bert W.
2 00
Favor, Mrs. Nancy
88
Orpheon Club,
83
Day, Joseph heirs,
7.5 1
Currier, Thomas A.
1 66
Kimball, Stephen T.
SS
Peaslee, John S.
2 (1
Connor, John
5 69
Day, Joseph heirs,
I 66
Bagley, Thomas
SS
Kimball, Stephen T.
83
Nichols, John A. heirs,
2 19
Connor, John
5 40
Parsons, P. II.
4 15
Lane, Mary Ann
7 06
Barlow, Joseph
2 00
Cooper, George
83
Battis, Benj. H.
15 69
Tenney, John E.
3 32
Bancroft, Leman E. bal.
16 91
Bagley, Thos. 83
16 94
Cooper, George E. IS94.
95
Gunnison, Geo. G. bal. 16 II
Greeley, Michael 31 90
Currier, Wm. A.
2 44
Handley, Geo. W.
2 00
Doyle, Michael H.
2 00
Carr, Robert
Bagley, Thos.
95
Cooper, George 1895.
88
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
JOHN S. CLEMENT, COLLECTOR.
John S. Clement, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
DR.
To Tax List and additions,
$ 24.567 82
Uncollected Taxes, IS98, 1,039 36
Uncollected Taxes, 1899, 2,426 53
Excise Tax, H. & A. St. R. R. I2S SS
Excise Tax, Citizens St. R. R. SI S7
Tax Sale real estate, Pleasant st. 9 00
Tax Sale real estate, Adams st.
5 8c
$ 28,259 26
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer, $ 22,093 98
Discounts, 786 63
Abatements, 1898,
96 24
Abatements, 1899,
39 17
Abatements, 1900,
108 68
Error in Assessment, 378 00
Uncollected Taxes, 1898, 3 48
Uncollected Taxes, 1899,
1,391 32
Uncollected Taxes, 1900,
3,361 76
$ 28,259 26
List of Taxes Remaining Unpaid Feb. 18, 1901.
IS98.
1 899.
1900.
O'Connor, L. J.
$ 2 00
$ 2 00
$ 2 00
Wilson, Clara J.
1 48
1 58
I SO
Bailey, F. P., bal.,
2 39
7 85
Bailey, L. M.
23 24
20 90
Battis, W. J.
3 So
2 00
Battis, B. H.
17 12
19 37
Blotner, Moses
12 So
13 70
Burns, M. J.
2 00
2 00
Baptist Society,
32 40
32 40
Carroll, F. M.
2 00
2 00
Carroll, F. M. Mrs.
19 35
21 15
Carter, Wm. F.
17 30
IS 20
Coleman, Mrs.
22 50
22 50
Connell, Mrs. T. J.
32 40
32 40
Connor, T. E. estate,
IS 29
15 84
Crockett, L. C.
2 00
2 00
Cummings, N. P.
2 00
Foster, J. II.
17 93
IS II
Greeley, Wm.
17 39
17 75
Greeley, Peter
2 00
Gunnison, Geo. bal.,
15 50
17 30
IIowe, N. L. bal.,
3 09
21 98
Hanna, Alex.
16 20
16 20
Holt, J. V. heirs,
23 40
Jenkins, John
9 20
9 20
Jenkins, Frank
2 00
2 00
Lawson, F. II.
2 00
Lawson, A. H.
25 40
25 40
Manning, C. N.
2 00
Mason, Geo. F. bal.
I 39
IO TO
Means, D. M.
35 12
35 30
Morse, E. W.
53 66
55 10
Morse, W. H.
2 00
2 00
Morse, M. A.
43 20
43 20
McNannie, John
9 20
9 20
Patten, Jona
5 60
5 60
95
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Peirce, I. W.
11 90
11 90
Porter, J. N.
2 00
2 00
Parker, B. F.
2 00
2 00
Pettigrew, heirs,
11 70
11 70
Rowell, heirs,
83 70
S3 70
Sheys, W. E.
S 30
14 60
Soper, E. H.
2 00.
Sullivan, D. F.
34 40
34 40
Sargent, W. P. heirs,
33 30
33 30
Stickney, heirs,
16 65
10 35
Thompson, W. F.
2 00
2 00
Travers, M.
16 40
16 40
Tremblay, Edward
20 00
20 00
Tuckwell, C. H.
24 86
24 86
Wadleigh, D. E.
18 20
18 20
Webster, A. M.
12 So
12 So
Willis, D. H.
10 28
Bagley, Thos.
90
90
Bucklin, John
4.5
45
Connor, P. H.
10 So
10 80
Davis, J. heirs,
17 55
17 55
Doyle, James
17 10
17 10
Callahan, J. D.
13 50
13 50
Favor, heirs,
8 10
S 10
Howe, H. M.
109 So
104 40
Lyons or Unknown,
2 15
3 15
Burque, A. bal.
33 40
35 10
Murphy, Mrs.
5 83
5 85
Peasley, R.
12 60
11 70
Sargent, O. E.
31 50
22 50
Stevens, H. W.
292 50
Williams, W. S.
25 20
25 20
1
96
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
1900.
Heath, D. A.
2 00
Austin, S. B.
$ 2 00
Hopkins, G. L.
2 IS
Allison, 1. R.
2 00
Hoyt, Mrs. H. C.
24 30
Allison, W. S.
2 00
Howe, J. L.
2 00
Allison, Mrs. heirs,
12 60
Howe, R. C.
2 36
Anthony, J. B. bal.
3 26
Hunkins, J. E.
2 00
Bailey, Wallace
2 00
Hunt, Mrs. heirs,
10 80
Barry, T. F.
2 00
Jenkins, G. F.
2 IS
Bancroft, L. E.
33 50
Jones, J. D.
13 70
Barlow, Edmund
7 40
Kennett, L. F.
2 63
Barlow, Joseph
2 00
Kendall, F. F.
2 00
Battis, G. H.
4 70
Kittredge, G. E.
2 00
Bean, E. A.
3 98
Little, E. C. bal.
42 97
Blaisdell, H. O.
3 So
LaBrie, I.
15 50
Bunker, W. T.
2 00
Loud, S. Otis
2 00
Bushong, Edward
2 00
McLeod, Alex.
2 18
Chase, Abram W.
16 94
McNannie, Mrs.
21 15
Clark, C. 11.
2 00
McMillan, Donald
2 00
Clark, Robert
2 54
Milhendler, Abram.
16 76
Colby, J. W.
30 17
Milhendler, Nathan
2 00
Colby, G. . .
2 00
Morrill, H. C.
2 00
Collins, M. C.
2 00
Morrill, E. G.
2 00
Connell, T. J.
2 00
Nichols, H. HI.
2 18
Crockett, C. J.
2 27
Nicol, Andrew
90
Currie, Thos.
2 00
Nicol, Wm. T.
2 00
Currier, J. E.
437 69
Noyes, C. H. 2nd
2 00
Coombs, P. R.
16 40
Noone, Bridget
5 40
Davis, J. A.
2 00
Oakes, Henry
29 63
Delano, HI. O.
515 90
Parker, J. F.
2 00
Delano, Mrs. Il. O.
44 10
Parker, J. C.
2 00
Doyle. James
2 00
Percy, Chas.
2 00
Ellis, A. E.
2 00
Pettigrew, L. F.
, 00
Farrington, F. B.
14 78
Richardson, H. C.
2 00
Fitzgerald, J. H1.
9 65
Ransom, E. T.
2 00
Foster, W. L.
2 54
Robbins, R. E.
2 00
Foster, Wm.
2 00
Sargent & Currier,
3 96
Gassett, C. W. bal.
14 90
Stevens, heirs,
50 40
Geoffiov, H. A.
3 30
Sayre, W. H.
2 00
Goldsmith, G. F.
15 50
Sheehan, J. HI.
2 00
Goldsmith, W. H.
2 00
Smith, H. P.
2 00
Goodwin, G. N.
2 00
Sprague, Wm. G.
2 36
Greeley, Martin,
2 00
Simmonds, C. H.
2 78
Greeley, Michael heirs,
2 25
Simpson, John
2 00
Greenway, Fred
2 00
Stoyle, Thos.
22 70
Gray. Wm. heirs,
4 50
Sauvan, A. V.
2 00
Hall, Frank W.
2 00
Swett, H. E.
2 00
Ilandley, J. E.
2 00
Swett, J. C.
21 35
Hargraves, F. H.
20 18
Tarlton, G. A.
2 00
Harriman, C. F.
2 00
Trull, C. D.
28 37
-
97
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Trull, E. C.
2 45
Prescott, J. S.
43 65
Walsh, P. H.
2 00
Richardson, heirs,
3 60
Whittier, W. S.
2 00
Sargent, H. W.
5 40
Woodman, A. S.
2 00
Starratt, Mrs. 6 75
Willey, A. F.
20 00
Tenney, J. E.
3 60
Witham, C. C.
26 30
LeOpheon Club,
3 60
Atwood, Jesse
7 20
Vermont Club,
3
Adams, Otis
I SO
Nonpareal Club,
3 60
Carter, Geo. heirs,
25 20
Lewis, A. E.
2 00
Dow, Eliza
14 40
Gassett, W. H.
2 00
Hale, E. R. assignee,
291 60
Due from Firemen,
140 II
Nowell, J. A.
15 75
-
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
.
Paid balance Note of Nov. IS, 1899, $ 1,000 00 Paid Note of March 29, 1900, 2,000 00
April 23, 1900, 3,500 00
66 May 14, 1900, 2,000 00
May 21, 1900, 2,000 00
Paid Check of E. B. Sargent, 1,000 00
1
Paid Note of June 20, 1900,
3,500 00
July 5, 1900, 5,000 00
66 Sept. 26, 1900, 4,500 00
Paid part on Note of Dec. 12, 1900, 1,000 00
$ 25,500
Interest paid on Note of Nov. 18, 1899, $ 39 39
66 March 29, 1900, 29 78
66
April 23, 1900, 42 39
66
May 14, 1900, 41 33
May 21, 1900, 60 23
E. B. Sargent's check, 4 33
Note of June 20, 1900, 3° 74
66
July 5, 1900, 116 20
66
Sept. 26, 1900, 73 00
$ 437 39
TREASURER'S REPORT.
D. J. POORE, Treasurer, in account with the Town of
Merrimac.
1900. DR.
March 1. To Balance, $ 885 05
14. " Treas. Com'lth, Corp. Tax, 58 97
" Loan E. B. Sargent, 1,000 00
23. " Town of Amesbury, SI 86
30 ," Loan, Merrimac Savings Bank, 2,000 00
April 24. " Loan, Merrimac Savings Bank,
3,500 00
May II. " J. F. Shaw & Co., 5 00
I2. " George W. Cate, justice, fees, 10 00
14. " Loan, Merrimac Savings Bank, 2,000 00
23. " Loan, Merrimac Savings Bank, 2,000 00
21. " Loan, Blodget, Merritt & Co., 3,500 00
June
July 7. " Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 5 00
31. " E. M. Sawyer, maint'nce Cem'ty Lot, 114 00
Aug. I . " II. J. Batchelder, acct. sidewalk, 14 25
Sept. 27. " Loan, Merrimac Savings Bank, 4,500 00
Oct.
10. " C. H. Nichols, acct. sidewalk, 21 38
19. " Sale R. E. acct. P. II. Parsons, 9 00
" Sale R. E. acct. M. Noon, 5 80
" Loan Merrimac Savings Bank, 2,500 00
Nov. 3. " Acct. Inspection of Animals, 23 50 17. " Loan Merrimac Savings Bank, 2,500 00
20 " E. B. Sargent, acct. sidewalk,
16 50
Dec. 10. " Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 5 00
13. " Loan, Merrimac Savings Bank, 2,000 00
IS. " Robert Farra, 2 85
27. " State Aid, Supt. Schools, 625 00
100
TREASURER'S REPORT.
1901.
Jan I. To Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 5 00
IS. " Fred'k Nichols, acc't sidewalk, 14 00
" Est. E. H. Sargent, acc't sidewalk, 13 75 " W. O. Smiley, acc't. sidewalk, II 25
26. " Mass. School Fund, 404 78
Feb. 4. " School Com. acct. grass, 2 00
" Dog Tax, 102 84 S. " Town of Amesb'ry, acct. C. Goodwin, 91 87
14. " Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 10 00
" Loan, Blodget, Merritt & Co., 7,000 00
" Premium, 66
66
58 04
" First National Bank, rent, 275 00
" Thomas Parkin, acct. Sargent hall, IOS 00
" Treas. Com'lth, acct. Corp. Tax,
1,144 22 '
66 Nat'l Bank Tax,
201 37
66 66 State and Military Aid,
620 00
66 Burial of Soldiers,
35 00
66
66 Street Railway Tax, 207 58
" Wm. C. Russell, collector, 48 19
" John S. Clement, collector, 22,079 IS
$ 59,818 23
CR.
By paid County Tax, $ 1,070 73
State Tax, 735 00
National Bank Tax,
1,326 25
State Aid, 664 00
Military Aid,
144 00
Treas. Com'lth, Failure to make report, 6 00
66 Corporation Tax, 26
Selectmen's orders, 55,502 65
Cash on hand, 369 34
$ 59,818 23
Respectfully submitted,
D. J. POORE, Treasurer.
Merrimac, February 19, 1901.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
LIABILITIES.
Note of Oct. 16, 1900, $ 2,500 00
Note of Nov. 14, 1900, 2,500 00
Balance of Note of Dec. 12, 1900,
1,000 00
Notes of Feb. 16, acct. macadamizing
Main st., (payable $500 yearly.)
4,000 00
Notes of Feb. 16, acct. Middle street school house, (payable $500 yearly.) 3,000 00
Accrued Interest,
76 50
Outstanding bills, (estimated)
425 00
Outstanding orders,
179 00
-
-$13,680 50
ASSETS.
Due from State, State and Milt'y Aid, $ 929 74
66 Inspector of Cattle, 25 00
66 Moses Blotner, 41 33
66 Mrs. Alfred Nichols, sidewalk,
16 50
66 Citizens Street Railway, S S2
Ipswich, Benjamin Whitter,
98 45
66 Haverhill, Lyman Davis and Etta C. Heyward, 43 84
66 Michael Doyle, 15 00
Uncollected taxes, W. C. Russell,
524 51
Uncollected taxes, J. S. Clement, Cash on hand, 369 34
4,756 56
Debt, February 1, 1901,
$6,829 09 6,851 41
$13,680 50
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the accounts of the Collectors, Select- men, and Treasurer of the Town of Merrimac for the year ending January 31, 1901, and find vouchers for all orders drawn by the Selectmen and for payments made by the Treasurer.
Balance due on orders of last year, $ 135 00
Total orders drawn this year,
55,546 65
$ 55,681 65
The Treasurer has paid
Orders of last year,
$ 135 00
Orders of this year, 55,367 65
$ 55,502 65
Balance, orders not in,
No. 242,
$ 1 40
No. 425,
8 50
No. 440,
125 00
No. 474,
60
No. 487,
38 00
No. 496,
5 50
179 00
$ 55,681 65
MILFORD EDWARDS, Auditor.
Merrimac, February 19, 1901.
RECAPITULATION.
Department.
Appropriation.
Rec'd from Other Sources.
Expended.
Unexpen'd.
Overdr'n.
Schools,
$ 8,650 00
State, Account Supt. 625 00
$ 10,634 62
Sup't of Schools,
350 00
Mass. School Fund, 404 78
Transporting Pupils,
500 00
Dog Tax, 102 84
.
Poor Department,
2,600 00
Due and rec'd from
3,255 98
ISO 77
state, cities, towns, 457 36
Due from M. Doyle, 15 00
Rec'd from R. Farrar, 2 85
Fire Department,
1,800 00
1,831 57
31 57
Highways,
2,000 00
Due from Cit. St. Rv. S S2
1,948 68
60 14
Sidewalks,
200 00
324 93
16 05
Cutting down Main st. Sidewalk,
300 00
419 18
119 18
Railing at Port,
300 00
295 68
4 32
Street Lights,
600 00
692 80
92 So
Public Library,
500 00
500 00
Interest.
250 00
437 39
IS7 39
Discount on Taxes,
700 00
786 63
86 63 .
Town Officers,
1,600 00
1,566 34
58 66
Due from State, acct. Cattle Com'r., 25 00
600 00
630 67
30 67
4,135 36
266 36
G. W. Cate,
35 00
32 09
2 91
Middle st. School House. Memorial Day,
3,000 00
75 00
Total,
21,025 00
1,787 53
30,833 28
126 03
745 05
Rec'd.and due from Abutters,
IOS SS
Miscellaneous, Macadamizing Main st., Snow and Washouts, Court Fees,
No Approp'n. No Approp'n. No Approp'n. No Approp'n. 75 00
Tuckwell for apples, 2 00
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