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Battis, Benj. H.
II 31
Bancroft, Leman E. bal.
16 91
Connell, T. J.
45 70
Burns, Michael P, 2 00
Doyle, Michael H.
1 00
Betts, Frank W.
3 25
Richardson, Henery C.
2 00
Currier, Wm. A.
2 42
Currier, Thomas A.
90
Colby, Mrs. Brazillia
3 98
Peaslee. John S.
3 33
Chase, Wesly
2 00
Kimball, Stephen T.
95
Connor, Katherine
83
Bagely, Thos.
95
Cooper, Grorge E.
95
1894.
Addison, Joseph
35 20
Battis, Benj. H.
17 58
Burns, Michael HI.
2 00
Currier, Wm. A.
2 44
Connell T. J.
41 38
Lovell, A. J.
2 00
Doyle, Michael II.
2 00
Loud, Otis S. bal.
66
Handly J. E.
2 00
Noone, Michael, heirs,
6 23
Murphy, James W.
2 00
Nichols, H. H.
2 00
Lyons, Wm. M.
3 57
Nichols, H. H.
2 00
Parsons, Andrew
2 00
Noon, Michael heirs, 6 56
Ruel, Lawrence
2 00
Parker, John C.
1 49
Richardson, Henry C.
2 00
Richardson, Henry C.
2 00
Richardson, Chas. A.
2 00
Shays, Wm. E.
2 00
Scanlon, James F.
2 00
Sheridan, Thos. W.
2 00
Schofield, Herman B.
2 00
Schofield, Herman B.
2 00
Sargent, J. P. heirs,
50 63
Currier, Thomas A.
75
Webster, Bert W.
2 00
Favor, Mrs. Nancy
7 88
Currier, Thomas A.
I 66
Day, Joseph heirs,
75
Peaslee, John S.
2 91
Connor, John
5 69
Kimball, Stephen T.
S3
Bagley, Thomas
88
Connor, John
5 40
Nichols, John A. heirs,
2 19
Parsons, P. H.
4 15
Cooper, George
SS
Cooper, George
S3
I 895.
Tenny, John E.
3 32
Barlow, Joseph
2 00
Bagley, Thos.
83
Connor, Timothy E.
17 86
Carr, Robert
16 94
Crouse, James C.
19 43
Foster, James H.
13 75
Goodwin, Hayden T.
2 00
Gunnison, Geo. G. bal.
16 II
Greely, Martin
2 00
Greely, Michael
31 90
Parker, John. C.
2 00
Orpheon Club,
SS
Sargent, Wm. A.
2 00
Peaslee, John S.
3 07
Orpheon Club,
83
Kimball, Stephen T.
88
Day, Joseph heirs,
I 66
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
JOHN S. CLEMENT, COLLECTOR.
John S. Clement, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
DR.
To Tax List and additions, $24,241 22
Uncollected Taxes, 1898, 3 48
Uncollected Taxes, 1899,
1,391 32
Uncollected, Taxes, 1900, 3,361 76
Excise Tax Citizens St. R. R., SI 83
Excise Tax H. & A. St R. R., 128 II
Reassessment, 271 SO
$ 29,479 52
CR.
By Cash Paid Treasurer Smart, $ 24,313 83
Cash Paid Treasurer Poore,
184 36
Discounts,
799 27
Abatements, 1899,
74 70
Abatements, 1900,
27 65
Abatements, 1901,
S2 37
Abated and Reassesed,
271 So
Uncollected Taxes, 1899,
35 71
Uncollected Taxes, 1900,
1,034 17
Uncollected Taxes, 1901,
2,655 66
$ 29,479 52
UNPAID TAXES FEBRUARY, 14, 1902.
IS99.
1900.
1901.
Foster, J. H. bal.
$ 9 94
$ IS II
$ IS II
Jenkins, John
2 00
9 20
9 20
Jenkins, Frank, bal.
I 70
2 00
2 00
Manning, C. N.
2 00
Mason, Geo. F. bal.
I 39
IO IO
IO IO
Wilson Clara J.
1 58
I SO
2 45
Doyle Estate
17 IO
17 10
17 10
Bailey, L. M.
20 90
24 41
Bancroft, L. E.
33 50
33 41
Battis, B. II.
19 37
IS 38
Battis, J. W.
2 00
2 00
Blotner
13 70
16 22
Burns, M.
2 00
2 00
Bushong, E.
2 00
2 18
Carroll Estate
21 15
20 70
Carter, W. F.
IS 20
20 00
Colby, J. W.
30 17
29 IS
Coleman, Mrs.
22 50
22 50
Collins, M. C.
2 00
2 00
Connell, Mrs.
32 40
32 40
Connor Estate
15 84
15 84
Farrington, F. B.
14 78
14 78
Geoffrey, II.
S 30
S 30
Goldsmith, W. H.
2 00
Gunnison, Geo.
17 30
17 30
Greeley, M. heirs
2 25
2 25
Greeley, Wm. bal.
6 45
17 66
Handley. J. E.
2 00
2 00
Howe, N. L.
21 98
21 So
Hoyt, Mrs. bal.
9 30
24 30
Hunkins, J. E.
2 00
Hunt, Mrs. heirs
IO SO
IO So
Labrie, I.
15 50
15 50
McNannie, J.
9 20
9 20
McNannie, Mrs.
21 15
21 15
79
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Means, D. M.
$ 35 30
$ 34 40
Morse, E. W. bal.
24 85
56 IS
Morse, Mrs.
43 20
43 20
Nichols, H. H.
2 IS
2 00
Oakes, H.
29 63
27 00
Parker, J. C.
2 00
2 00
Pettigrew, heirs
II 70
8 10
Rowell, heirs, bal.
48 70
83 70
Sargent, heirs
33 30
33 30
Sheehan, J. II.
2 00
2 00
Sheys, W. E. bal.
8 30
14 60
Stevens, heirs
50 40
Stickney, heirs
10 35
10 35
Trimbła, E.
20 00
20 00
Tuckwell, C. II.
24 86
23 96
Webster, A. M.
12 80
12 So
Whittier, W. S.
2 00
2 00
Witham, C. C.
26 30
25 76
Bagley, T.
90
90
Conners, P. H.
IO So
IO So
Callahan, J. D.
13 50
13 50
Davis, heirs
17 55
17 55
Dow, Mrs.
14 40
14 40
Favor, heirs
S 10
4 05
Howe, II. M. bał.
50 40
50 40
Hanna, A.
16 20
16 20
Lyons, Wm.
3 15
3 15
Murphy, Mrs.
5 85
5 85
Peaslee, R.
11 70
9 00
Sargent, H. W.
5 40
Sargent, O. E.
22 50
22 50
Tenney, J. E.
3 60
3 60
Williams, W. S.
25 20
25 20
So
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
1901.
Keogh, T. W.
2 72
Allison, heirs
$ 12 60
Lawson, A. D.
2 00
Bailey, M. bal.
S 40
Lawson. C. A.
2 00
Barlow, Joseph
2 00
Lea, F. A.
2 00
Barry, T. F.
2 00
Little, E. C.
43
Bartlett, E. R.
2 00
Loud, S. O.
2 00
Battis, G. H.
5 06
Lyons, W. II.
3 35
Beauvais, J. E.
10 10
Martin, C. B.
2 00
Blaisdell, S. C.
18 65
Milhendler, N.
2 00
Brady, P. H.
2 00
Milhendler, A.
16 13
Brady, Mrs.
22 50
Morgan, H. A.
2 00
Carroll, F. M.
2 00
Morrill, E. G.
2 00
Chapman, E. J.
2 00
Morrill, H. C.
2 00
Chase, A. W.
16 40
Morse, W. H.
2 00
Chase, F. H. G.
2 45
Morrill, Mrs.
90
Colby, G. F.
2 00
Nicol, W. T.
2 00
Coleman, Chas.
2 90
Noyes, C. II. 2nd
2 '00
Conner, S. H.
23 60
Noon, B.
5 40
Coombs, P. R.
16 40
O'Connell, A.
17 03
Connell, T. J.
2 00
O'Connell, W. B.
2 00
Cronnin, P. F.
23 33
Parker, J. F.
2 00
Currier, J. W.
2 00
Parker, G. A.
2 27
Currier, John E.
421 13
Parker, B. F.
2 00
Davis, J. W.
2 00
Patten, Jona
5 60
Davis, J. A.
3 35
Pettingill, A. I.
46 73
Doherty, A. F.
2 00
Pettigrew, L.
2 00
Evans, Mrs. est. bal.
3 75
Poore, Estate,
78 50
Fitzgerald, J. H.
9 65
Porter, J. N.
2 00
Foster, Wm.
2 00
Ransom, E. T.
2 00
Gassett, C. W. bal.
14 90
Robinson, A. A.
2 00
Giiday, G. S. II.
2 IS
Schofield, H. B.
2 27
Goodwin, T. F.
2 00
Sheridan, T. W,
2 00
Goodwin, G. N.
2 00
Sheridan, heirs,
12 60
Gale, W. E.
2 00
Smith, E. A.
2 27
Griffin, D.
2 00
Stevens, C. A.
14 78
Greenway, Fred
2 00
Stevens, D. M.
12 80
Griffin est.
14 40
Stoyle, T.
22 70
Goldsmith, G. F. bal.
11 00
Stuart, J. H.
2 00
Hargraves, F. H.
17 30
Sullivan, D. F.
34 40
Hamergren, J.
2 00
Swett, J. C.
21 35
Holland, F. C.
17 03
Swett, H. E.
2 00
Howe, R. C.
2 27
Sawyer, heirs,
4 05
Hoyt, II. C.
2 27
Tarleton, G. A.
2 00
Iloyt, C. P.
2 00
2 00
Jackson, J. E.
2 00
Travers, J. F.
2 63
Jenkins, G. F.
2 00
Travers, M.
16 40
Kendal, F. F.
2 00
Walch, P. HI.
2 00
Kendrick, II. F.
6 50
Welch, J. T.
2 00
Thompson, W. F.
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Wentworth, G. HI.
S 91
Prescott, J. II. 22 95
Willis, D. HI.
10 55
Sargent, Mrs. O. E. IO So
Yeaton, W. J.
2 00
Powow Inst. for Savings, 10 80
Burque, A.
35 10
Lake Shore Club, 3 60
Colburn, E. S.
4 05
Snow, E. 271 SO
Kimball. G. M.
90
Due from Firemen,
45 62
Oakes, Jas. Estate,
4 50
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. SI
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Paid Note of Oct. 16, 1900, $ 2,500 00
Note of Nov, 14, 1900, 2,500 00
Balance Note of Dec. 12, 1900, 1,000 00
Note of March 7, 1901, 1,500 00
Note of March 28, 1901,
1,500 00
Note of Feb. 16, 1901, account
of macadamizing Main Street, 500 00
Note of Feb. 16, 1901, account of Middle St. School House, 500 00
$ 10,000 00
Paid Interest on Note of Oct. 16, 1900, $ 75 48 Interest on Note of Nov. 14' 1900, 67 70
Interest on Note of Dec. 12, 1900, 31 29 Interest on Note of Mar. 7, 1901, 22 60
Interest on Note of Mar. 28, 1901, IS 66
Interest on Two Notes of Feb. 16,
1901, 16 13
Interest on Note of May 1, 1901, 36 46
Interest on Note of May 7, 1901, 30 00 Interest on Note of June 12, 1901, 17 03 Interest on Notes of Feb. 16 on ac-
count of macadamizing Main St. and Middle St. School House, 210 00
$ 525 35
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Wm. L. Smart, Treasurer, in account with the Town of
Merrimac.
1901,
DR.
May I. Loan Merrimac Savings Bank, $ 2,500 00
7. Loan Merrimac Savings Bank, 2,000 00
9. Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 10 00
June 12. Loan Merrimac Savings Bank, 1,500 00
Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 2 00
July 2. C. L. Ayres, keeper Newburyport jail, 10 00
S. Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 115 00
31. Balance, D. J. Poore, Treasurer, 16 65
Aug. I. Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 5 00
Sept. 6. T. Stoyle, sealer weights and measures,
IS. Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 26 00
Oct. I. C. L. Ayres, keeper Newburyport jail, 2 00
10 00
7. Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 5 00
Little & Morse, acct. sidewalk, 9 75
H. & A. St. R. R., acct. sidewalk,
25 35
C. HI. Noyes, acct. sidewalk,
5 55
IIenry Davis, hay in cemetery, 4 00
16. School Committee, tuition, 20 00 School Committee, grass and apples, 3 00
Nov. II. Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 12 00
27. Humphrey Nichols heirs, acct. sidewalk, 25 50
29. Loan Merrimac Savings Bank, 1,500 00
Dec. 9. Geo. W. Cate, justice, fees, 3 00
1902.
Jan. 31. City of IIaverhill, 64 70
Dog Tax, 153 90
Feb. 7. Mrs. Alfred Nichols, acct. sidewalk, 16 50
A. W. Sargent, acct. sidewalk, 9 15
14. Town of Amesbury, acct. C. Goodwin, 108 92 Citizens' St. Ry., acct. removing snow, 7 30
S3
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Feb. 14. Treasurer, Commonwealth of Mass., Acct. State paupers, 4 08
Acct. Expense of Contagious Diseases, 36 25
Acct. Inspection of Animals & Prov. 25 00
Acct. Education of Children, 29 40
Acct. Superintendent of Schools, 625 00
Acct. Massachusetts School Fund, 817 44
Acct. Corporation Tax, 1,190 12
Acct. National Bank Tax, 155 08
Acct. Millitary and State Aid,
783 38
Acct. Burial of Indigent Soldiers, Acct. Street Ry. Tax,
35 00
207 87
First National Bank Rent,
229 18
Thomas Parkin, acct. Sargent Hall,
57 00
Wm. C. Russell, collector,
28 34
John S. Clement, collector,
24,313 83
$ 36,707 24
CR.
By Paid County Tax, 1,095 17
State Tax,
805 00
National Bank Tax,
1,284 10
State Aid,
632 00
Repairs on State Highway,
46 00
Notes and Interest,
10,525 35
Selectmen's Orders,
19,502 04
Cash on Hand,
2,817 58
$ 36,707 24
. Respectfully submitted,
WM. L. SMART, Treasurer.
Merrimac, February 17, 1902.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
LIABILITIES.
Note of May 1, 1901, 2,500 00
Note of May 7, 1901, 2,000 00
Note of June 12, 1901,
1,500 00
Note of Nov. 29, 1901,
1,500 00
Notes of Feb. 16, 1901, acct. of ma- cadamizing Main Street, (paya- ble $ 500. yearly, ) 3,500 00
Notes of Feb. 16, 1901, acct. of Mid-
dle street school house, (payable $ 500. yearly, ) 2,500 00
Accrued Interest, S2 21
Outstanding Bills, (estimated,)
350 00
Outstanding Orders,
69 96
$ 14,002 17
ASSETS.
Due from State, State and Milt'y Aid, $ 846 93 Due from State, Burying Soldiers, wives and widows,
105 00
Due from State, Poor,
23 50
Due from State, Inspector of Cattle,
25 00
Due from Otis Currier, Jr.,
123 51
Due from James Doyle Estate,
IOI IO
Due from Michael Doyle, 15 00
Due from Abuttors on acct. sidewalks, 52 35
Uncollected Taxes, W. C. Russell, 496 17
Uncollected Taxes, J. S. Clement,
3,725 54
Cash on hand, 2,817 58
Debt February 1, 1902
$ 8,331 68 5,670 49
$ 14,002 17
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
MILFORD EDWARDS, AUDITOR.
Merrimac, Mass., August 5, 1901.
Having examined the books of Assessors, also of the Se- lectmen and Treasurer to April 26, or expiration of the ser- vicesr of the late Treasurer D. J. Poore, I find all entries cor- rect and proper vouches for all orders drawn and for all pay- ments made by the Treasurer.
The Selectmen's orders to April 26, amount to $3,401 II
Of these, Treas. D. J. Poore paid $3,371 66
Balance orders not in No. 512 $30 00
No. 550 45
30 45
$3,401 II
S6
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
The account of the late Treasurer D. J. POORE is as follows.
DR.
1901
Mar. I, Balance on hand,
$369 34
Rec'd from City of Haverhill,
24 94
66 Loan per Note date March 9,
1500 00
66 Citizens R. R.,
8 S2
66 Collector of Taxes, J. S. Clement,
IS4 36
T. Parkin,
26 00
66 City of Haverhill,
18 90
66 Loan per Note date Mar. 29,
1500 00
the Town of Ipswich, 98 45
$3,730 SI
CR.
Paid Selectmen Orders of last year,
$177 00
Paid Selectmen Orders of this year, 3,370 66
$3,547 66
State Aid,
136 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
30 50
Balance on hand to W. L. Smart Treasurer Pro tem,
16 65
$3,730 SI
MILFORD EDWARDS, Auditor.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the accounts of the Collector, Select- men and Treasurer of the Town of Merrimac for the year beginning April 26, 1901 and ending January 31, 1902 and find vouchers for all orders drawn by the Selectmen and for payments made by the Treasurer.
Balance due on Edwards' report. $ 30 60
Orders drawn since April 26, 1901 19,541 40
$ 19,572 00
The Treasurer has paid :
Orders per Edwards
$ 30 60
Orders since April 26, 1901, 19,471 44
$ 19,502 04
Balance, orders not in,
No. 821,
$ IS S2
No. 855,
12 05
No. 875,
3 79
No. SSo,
25 00
No. 905,
10 30
69 96
$ 19,572 00
CHARLES E. DREW, Auditor.
Merrimac, February 17, 1902.
RECAPITULATION.
Department.
Appropriation.
Received from Other Sources.
Expended.
Unexp'd.
Overdr'n.
Schools,
$ 8,200 00
Mass. School Fund, SI7 44
$ 10,775 76
52 02
Sup't of Schools,
375 00
State, acct. Supt., 625 00
Transporting Pupils,
500 00
Dog Tax,
153 90
Tuition from State,
29 40
Towns,
20 00
Grass and apples,
3 00
Poor,
2,600 00
Due from State, towns,
327 10
3,108 25
108 16
Otis Currier Jr.,
123 51
James Doyle est.,
101 10
Rec'd Haverhill, Davis,
64 70
Fire,
1,800 00
1,668 62
131 38
Highways,
1,500 00
1,850 87
350 87
Sidewalks,
200 00
426 33
98 68
Rec'd and due from Abuttors,
127 65
Improving Road to Port,
500 00
574 59
74 59
Street Lights,
700 00
726 85
26 85
Public Library,
500 00
500 00
Interest,
3.50 00
299 22
50 78
Discount on Taxes,
700 00
799 27
99 27
Town Officers,
1,600 00
1,669 06
34 06
Memorial Day,
75 00
75 00
Miscellaneous,
600 00
Grass in Cemeteries,
4 00
S67 30
263 30
Sprinkling,
100 00
142 00
12 00
Enforcing Liquor Law,
500 00
Snow and Washouts,
No Approp'n,
Citizens' St. Ry. Co., 7 30
499 34
Court Fees,
Rec'd from the Court,
190 00
58 09
131 91
Notes and Interest for
1,226 13
1,226 13
Main St. Macadamizing
and High School repairs,
Total,
22.026 13
2,629 10
25,266 68
922 23
1,041 64
Due from State, Cat'l Ins. 25 00
Rec'd from Sealer, 10 00
500 00
No Approp'n,
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