Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Merrimac 1902, Part 4

Author: Merrimac (Mass.)
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Merrimac (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 96


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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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