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90 71
W. G. Puddefort, address to graduating class,
15 00
W. E. Robinson,
7 43
Oliver Ditson Co., supplies,
3.5
Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., supplies,
22 90
A. B. Dick & Co., supplies,
67
Allen & Bacon, supplies,
7 93
Thompson, Brown, & Co., supplies,
7 50
G. N. Hoyt, supplies, 15 74
14 32
S. A. McConnell, stock and labor,
7 44
Howard Brown, supplies,
9 75
C. W. Cutts, supplies,
8 23
George E. Chickering,
7 98
John Donahue, stock and labor,
44 45
Samuel Schofield, cleaning and whitening Centre schoolhouse,
56 20
John E. Muldoon, stock and labor,
38 44
Nat Head,
1 00
W. W. Lydston, stock and labor,
23 27
J. C. Libby, stock and labor,
31 39
Hanscom Brothers, paint,
39 20
C. B. Martin, labor on Bear Hill schoolhouse,
S 60
Samuel Schofield, truant officer and taking school census,
22 00
J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, 113 14
A. Stone & Benedict Co., supplies,
3 20
Wadsworth, Howland, & Co., supplies,
5 10
William A. Davis & Co., supplies,
1 50
Benjamin H. Sanborn & Co., supplies,
6 50
Mrs. Edward Whalen, cleaning schoolhouse,
10 00
C. A. Stevens, labor, IS 00
Educational Publishing Co., supplies, 1 00
Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies,
I. H. Pendergast, 3 15
53
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Silver Burdett Co., supplies,
9 50
Merrimac Wheel Co., supplies, 25
$9,309 44
Unexpended,
29 36
$9,338 80
Appropriation, $8,000 00
Superintendent of schools, 375 00
Transportation of scholars, 200 00
Received from Massachusetts school fund, 426 34
State Board of Charity for edu- cation of children, 215 50
Dox Tax,
117 21
Books and Supplies, 4 75
$9,338 80
MEMORIAL DAY.
.
$75 00
Paid C. A. Bridges, Appropriation, 75 00
1
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid W. L. Smart, Appropriation,
$500 00 500 00
54
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
PAY ROLL FOR MARCHI.
G. G. Davis, 59 hours at 22 1-2 $13 28
G. G. Davis, team 50 hours at 10 5 00
A. P. Ordway, 32 1-2 hours at 40 13 00
Nathan Crofut, 10 hours at 20 2 00
Charles E. Hoyt, 35 hours at 40 14 00
I. H. Pendergast, 30 hours at 40 12 00
M. Connor, 55 hours at 20
II OO
E. F. Goodwin, 55 hours at 20
11 00
A. Nicol, 48 hours at 40
19 20
R. H. Sargent, So hours at 40
32 00
R. H. Sargent, one man, 25 hours at 20
5 00
L. B. Blaisdell, 65 hours at 40
26 00
H. Blaisdell, 65 hours at 20
13 00
George Kittredge, 65 hours at 20
13 00
J. D. Jones, 64 hours at 20
: So
D. C. Bunker, 60 hours at 20
12 00
B. B. Wood, 25 hours at 40
IQ 00
J. T. Crosby, 36 hours at 40
14 40
W. H. Emerson, 60 hours at 40 24 00
C. E. Little, 47 hours at 40
IS So
$281 48
PAY ROLL FOR APRIL.
G. G. Davis, 154 hours at 22 1-2 34 65
G. G. Davis, team 125 1-6 at 30 37 55
C. E. Hoyt, 17 1-2 hours at 40 7 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
55
F. L. Heath, 13 1-2 hours at 40
$5 40
M. W. Thompson, 30 hours at 40 12 00
D. C. Bunker, 161 hours at 20 32 20
George Kittredge. 160 hours at 20 32 00
R. H. Sargent, 150 hours at 40 60 00
L. B. Blaisdell, 140 hours at 40 56 00
A. Nicol, 30 hours at 40 12 00
J. A. Davis, II hours at 20 2 20
W. H. Emerson, 69 hours at 40
27 60
H. Blaisdell, 150 hours at 20
30 00
M. Connor, HIS hours at 20
23 60
T. Grant, 60 hours at 20
12 00
E. F. Goodwin. 147 hours at 20
29 40
N. Crofut, 28 hours at 20
5 60
F. P. Bailey, 98 1-2 hours at 20
19 70
J. D. Jones, 113 hours at 20
22 60
A. McDonald, 78 hours at 20
15 60
D. Morrison, 9 hours at 20
1 80
$478 90
PAY ROLL FOR MAY.
G. G. Davis, III hours at 22 1-2 24 98
G. G. Davis, man and team 126 hours at 30 37 So
G. G. Davis, single team 71 hours at 10
7 10
J. D. Jones, 6 hours at 20
I 20
C. D. Trull, 5 hours at 20 1 00
1 00
C. E. Hoyt, 10 hours at 40
4 00
M. W. Thompson, 40 hours at 40
16 00
W. H. Emerson, 13 1-2 hours at. 40
5 40
R. H. Sargent, 45 hours at 40
18 00
H. Blaisdell, 60 hours at 20
12 00
F. P. Bailey, 60 hours at 20
12 00
A. McDonald, 55 1-2 hours at 20
11 10
E. F. Goodwin, 137 hours at 20
27 40
D. C. Bunker, 37 hours at 20
7 40
George Kittredge, 133 hours at 20
26 60
C. Martin, 6 hours at 20
I 20
J. J. Woodman, & hours at 20
I 60
215 78
E. R. Bartlett, 5 hours at 20
56
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
PAY ROLL FOR JUNE.
G. G. Davis, 58 hours at 22 1-2 $13 05
G. G. Davis, team54 hours at 30 16 20
G. G. Davis, team 51 hours at 10 5 IO
F. P. Bailey, 4 1-2 hours at 20
90
J. J. Woodman, 19 1-2 hours at 20
3 90
George Kittredge, 77 hours at 20
15 40
E. F. Goodwin, 68 1-2 hours at 20
13
D. C. Bunker, 70 1-2 hours at 20
14 10
J. Muldoon,
75
J. Crosby ,
I 25
E. W. Roberts,
9 00
$93 35
PAY ROLL FOR AUGUST.
G. G. Davis, 35 hours at 22 I-2 7 SS
G. G. Davis, man and team 105 hours at 30 31 50
L. D. Kennett, 19 hours at 20 3 So
L. D. Kennett, team 6 hours at 30
I SO
E. F. Goodwin, 90 hours at 20 18 00
D. C. Bunker, 75 hours at 20 15 00
N. Crofut, 9 1-2 hours at 20 I 90
F. P. Bailey, 15 hours at 20 3 00
J. D. Jones, 20 hours at 20 4 00
W. H. Emerson, 12 hours at 40
4 So
George Kittredge, 15 hours at 20
3 00
PAY ROLL FOR SEPTEMBER.
G. G. Davis, 37 hours at 22 1-2 S 33
G. G. Davis, team 33 hours at 30
9 90
G. G. Davis, team 7 hours at 10
70
George Kittredge, 37 1-2 hours at 20
7 50
D. C. Bunker, 10 hours at 20
2 00
C. A. Stevens, 11 hours at 20
2 20
N. Crofut, 7 hours at 20
: 40
J. D. Jones, 33 hours at 20
5 60
94 68
38 63
57
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
PAY ROLL FOR OCTOBER.
G. G. Davis, 35 hours at 22 1-2 $7 88
G. G. Davis, team 32 hours at 30 9 60
W. H. Emerson, 12 hours at 40 4 So
E. F. Goodwin, 39 hours at 20 7 So
D. C. Bunker, 29 hours at 20 5 So
George Kittredge, 30 hours at 20 6 00
N. Crofut, S 1-2 hours at 20
I 70
$43 58
PAY ROLL FOR NOVEMBER.
G. G. Davis, SS hours at 22 I-2 19 So
G. G. Davis, team 95 hours at 10 9 50
H. Blaisdell, 9 hours at 20 I 80
F. P. Bailey, 26 hours at 20
5 20
J. D. Jones, 31 hours at 20
6 20
George Kittredge, 131 hours at 20
26 20
T. Grant, 7 1-2 hours at 20
I 50
Dennis Winn, IS hours at 20
3 60
William Morrow, 20 hours at 20
4 00
W. H. Emerson and team, 31 hours at 40
12 40
E. F. Goodwin, 135 hours at 20 27 00
Nathan Crofut, II I-2 hours 20
2 30
O. W. Burke, 7 hours at 20 I 40
D. C. Bunker, 138 hours at 20
27 60
C. W. Miles, bill 19 52
168 02
CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALK BY THE STATE HIGH-
WAY AT LOWER CORNER.
G. G. Davis, 44 hours at 22 I-2 9 90
G. G. Davis, team and man 28 hours at 30 8 40
G. G. Davis, team 12 hours at IO I 20
J. J. Woodman, 36 hours at 20 7 20
O. W. Burke, 36 1-2 hours at 20 7 30
W. H. Emerson, team 55 hours at 40
22 00
William Greeley, 41 1-2 hours, at 20 S 30
E. F. Goodwin, 56 1-2 hours at 20 30
D. C. Bunker, 56 hours at 20 II 20
58
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
George Kittredge, 56 hours at 20 $II 20
R. H. Sargent, 5 hours at 20 I 00
R. H. Sargent and team, 5 hours at 40 2 00
$101 00
EXTENSION OF CHURCH STREET DRAIN AND RE-
LAYING TILE ON DRAIN FROM SUMMER to WOODLAND STREET.
J. E. Currier, tile 75 45
G. G. Davis, 22 hours at 22 1-2 4 95
G. G. Davis, team 5 hours at 30 I 50
George Kittredge 31 1-2 hours at 20 6 30
E. F. Goodwin, 65 hours at 20
13 00
D. C. Bunker, 51 1-2 hours at 20 IO 30
Michael Travers, 39 hours at 20
7 So
Freight and twine 65
119 95
PAY ROLL FOR DECEMBER.
G. G. Davis, IS hours at 22 I-2 4 05
G. G. Davis, team 12 hours at 10 I 20
E. F. Goodwin, 9 hours at 20 I SO
H. R. Sargent, team 10 hours at 40
4 00
H. R. Sargent, 60 hours at 20
12 00
R. H. Sargent, 10 hours at 40
4 00
R. H. Sargent, team 10 hours at 30
3 00
D. C. Bunker, 27 hours at 20
5 40
L. B. Blaisdell, 10 hours at 40
4 00
M. Connor, 9 hours at 20
I SO
George Kittredge, 5 hours at 20
1 00
J. D. Jones, 20 1-2 hours at 20
4 10
O. W. Burke, 8 hours at 20 I 60
$47 95
MISCELLANEOUS.
W. W. Lydston, supplies
65
Merrimac Wheel and Gear Co., supplies
I 50
Hanscom Bros., supplies
8 00
F. C. Williams, supplies
4 60
Mills & McClintock, supplies,
2 44
59
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Taylor & Goodwin, cement, B. H. Battis, labor Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies 2 08
$1 40
44 28
-
$64 95
City of Haverhill, to repairs and expenses on Rocks Bridge as per decree of County Commissioners Sept. 30, bill from Sept. I, 1900 to Sept. 1, 1902 320 63
$2,068 90
Appropriation Overdrawn
$1,500 00 568 90
$2,068 90
-
SIDEWALKS AND CROSSINGS.
A. H. Saltmarsh, concreting
$274 40
G. G. Davis, grading
53 61
$328 0I
Apropriation
$200 00
Received from C. A. Lancaster
29 25
Received from `Mrs. S. C. Lancaster
IS 90
Due from Merrimac Savings Bank
7 65
Due from Co-operative Bank,
12 15
Due from J. E. Currier,
4 50
Overdrawn
55 56
$328 0I
60
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
SNOW AND WASHOUT.
PAY ROLL FOR FEBRUARY 1902.
G. G. Davis, 118 hours at 22 1-2 $26 55
G. G. Davis, team 93 hours at 10 9 30
C. Bailey, 4 1-2 hours at 20
90
J. D. Jones, 66 1-2 hours at 20
13 30
J. Cahill, 87 hours at 20
17 40
F. H. G. Chase, 51 1-2 hours at 20
IO 30
D. Morrison, 45 hours at 20
.9 00
F. P Bailey, 28 hours at 20
5 60
L. B. Blaisdell, 24 hours at 20
4 80
L. B. Blaisdell, team 39 hours at 40
15 60
H. O. Blaisdell, 17 hours at 20
3 40
M. Blaisdell, 10 1-2 hours at 20
2 10
L. Bailey, 15 hours at 20
3 00
R. Bailey, 10 hours at 20
2 00
D. Willis, 15 hours at 20
3 00
M. Connor, 62 hours at 20
12 40
William Greeley, 27 hours at 20
5 40
John Connor, 5 1-2 hours at 20
I IO
C. A. Heath, 5 1-2 hours at 20
I IO
C. Howe, 6 hours at 20
I 20
H. R. Sargent, 18 hours at 20
3 60
H. R. Sargent, team 3 hours at 40
I 20
James Foster, 31 hours at 20
6 20
James Foster, I horse team 18 hours at 30
5 40
R. H. Sargent, 20 hours at 20
4 00
R. H. Sargent, team 20 hours at 40
8 00
W. H. Emerson, 19 hours at 40 7 60
W. H. Emerson, 4 horses 12 hours at 60 7 20
61
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
W. H. Emerson, I horse 4 hours at 30
$1 20
E. Emerson 32 hours at 20 6 40
William Lyons, 10 hours at 20
2 00
J. J. Woodman, 52 hours at 20
IO 40
N. Crofut, 48 hours at 20
9 60
M. W. Sargent, 28 1-2 hours at 20
5 70
A. Nicol, 3 1-2 hours at 20
70
A. Nicol, team 10 hours at 40
4 00
E. W. Morse, 7 hours at 20
I 40
T. Grant, 73 hours at 20
14 60
F. Thurlow, 7 1-2 hours at 20
50
C. A. Stevens, 13 1-2 hours at 20
2 70
F. Bailey, 4 1-2 hours at 20
90
F. L. Heath, 70 hours at 20 D. Mckay, 23 hours at 20 G. F. Kendrick, 5 hours at 20
14 00
4 60
W. F. Nicol, 10 hours at 20
2 00
I. M. Gould, 20 1-2 hours at 20
4 10
I. M. Gould, team 6 1-2 hours at 40 2 60
E. C. Walker, II hours at 20
2 20
E. C. Walker, team 6 1-2 hours at 40
2 60
C. C. Witham, 12 hours at 20
2 40
C. Newton, 20 hours at 20 J. T. Crosby
I 25
William Morrow, 25 hours at 20
5 00
George Kittredge, 124 hours at 20
24 So
E. F. Goodwin, 116 hours at 20 23 20
D. C. Bunker, 115 1-2 hours at 20
23 10
H. Golin 17 1-2 hours at 20
3 50
Hector Golin, 5 hours at 20
I 00
Mrs. Hughes, 15 loads gravel at 10
1 50
H. M. & A. St. Ry., snow bill,
16 30
.
PAY ROLL FOR MARCH.
G. G. Davis, 55 hours, at 22 1-2 12 38
G. G. Davis, team 41 hours at 10 4 10
D. Mckay, 4 hours at 20
So
M. Connor, 17 hours at 20
3 40
$390 90
4 00
1 00
62
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
D. Morrison, 4 hours at 20 $
So So
G. F. Mason, 4 hours at 20
J. Cahill, 12 1-2 hours at 20
2 50
Harry Blaisdell, II I-2 hours at 20
2 30
L. B. Blaisdell and team, 17 hours at 40 6 80
J. D. Jones, 17 hours at 20 3 40
R. H. Sargent and team, 14 1-2 hours at 40 5 80
Charles Heath, 5 hours at 20 I 00
3 30
E. Hopkins 2 hours at 20
40
J. T. Young, 4 hours at 20
So
C. D. Trull, 22 hours at 20
4 40
George Kittredge, 97 hours at 20
19 40
D. C. Bunker, 61 1-2 hours at 20
2 30
E. F. Goodwin, 21 1-2 hours at 20
4 30
T. Grant, 10 hours at 20 2 00
William Lyons, 24 1-2 hours at 20
4 90
B. H. Battis, bill 18 80
$114 68
PAY ROLL FOR DECEMBER.
G. G. Davis, 52 hours at 22 1-2 II 70
G. G. Davis, team 20 hours at 10 2 00
L. B. Blaisdell, 20 hours at 40
8 00
L. B. Blaisdell, man 2 hours at 20
40
Harry Blaisdell, S hours at 20
I
60
D. Morrison, 7 hours at 20
I 40
C. B. Carter, 4 1-2 hours at 20
90
H. Hughes, 5 1-2 hours at 20
I IO
Lewis Bailey, 9 hours at 20
I
So
F. P. Bailey, 6 hours at 20
I 20
J. D. Jones, 15 hours at 20 Fred L. Heath, 50 hours at 20
10 00
E. F. Goodwin, 57 1-2 hours at 20
50
D. C. Bunker, 30 1-2 hours at 20
6 10
R. H. Sargent, 40 hours at 40
16 00
H. R. Sargent, 11 hours at 20
2 20
J. T. Crosby, 5 hours at 20
I 00
William Morrill, 10 hours at 20
2 00
Willard Kelley, 16 1-2 hours at 20
3 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
63
C. A. Stevens, 36 1-2 hours at 20 $7 30
C. A. Heath, 16 hours at 20 3 20
E. W. Morse, 9 1-2 hours at 20
I 90
$94 30
PAY ROLL FOR JANUARY, 1903.
G. G. Davis, 28 hours at 22 1-2 6 30
G. G. Davis, team 24 hours at 10 2 40
L. B. Blaisdell, S 1-2 hours at 40
3 40
H. Blaisdell, 4 1-2 hours at 20
90
J. D. Jones, 6 1-2 hours at 20
30
Wm. Greeley, 31 1-2 hours at 20
6 30
W. H. Emerson, 47 1-2 hours at 40
19 00
George Kittredge, 15 1-2 hours at 20
3 10
E. F. Goodwin, 20 1-2 hours at 20
4 10
E. Emerson, 7 1-2 hours at 20
I 50
D. C. Bunker, II hours at 20
2 20
R. H. Sargent, S hours at 40
3 20
C. E. Hoyt, 5 hours at 40
2 00
B. H. Battis and men, 34 hours at 20
6 So
B. H. Battis, team 6 1-2 hours at 40
2 60
T. Grant, 25 hours at 20
5 00
J. J. Woodman, 16 hours at 20
3 20
J. Cahill, 20 1-2 hours at 20
4 10
C. Martin, 10 hours at 20
2 00
A. McDonald, S hours at 20
I 60
Geo. Curtis, express bill
90
J. Foster, 15 hours at 20
3 00
J. Foster, team 6 hours at 10
60
85 50
$685 38
Received from H., M. & A. St. Ry.,
16 30
$669 08
No appropriation.
64
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Alex. Oxley, engineer,
$25 00
W. S. Janah, engineer, clerk,
30 00
L. B. Blaisdell, engineer, 25 00
F. B. Clement, engineer of steamer, 50 00
F. B. Clement, care of fire alarm and supplies,
51 00
Wm. H. Boothroyd, assistant engineer,
25 00
C. O. Libby, stoker,
25 00
Sargent Coal Co., supplies,
34 70
John A. Heath, supplies,
S 54
Bailey Sargent, insurance,
62 50
Martin Cahill, steward McClellan Co.,
42 00
W. H. Emerson, hauling fire apparatus,
10 00
Merrimac Budget, supplies,
I 50
Wood Bros., hauling apparatus,
19 00
G. G. Davis, repairs and labor on house,
5 90
I. B. Little Co., supplies,
90
C. N. Perkins, supplies,
I 50
Boston Woven Hose Co., hose,
62 50
Charles A. Howe, repairs on fire alarm,
56 54
Ida L. Sayre, repairing flag,
I 50
R. J. Todd, supplies,
1 62
A. W. Boynton, five months fireman,
6 25
B. G. Davis, supplies,
3 79
C. A. Howe, supplies, 8 60
J. F. Buchanan & Co., supplies, 35 02
G. W. Handley, part payment of salary,
10 00
Albert Parker, repairs,
2 50
Wheel and Gear Co., supplies,
75
C. E. Rowell, supplies, 2 50
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 65
Z. Lovell & Co., supplies, $1 46
Preble Brothers, supplies, 4 32
R. H. Sargent, hauling apparatus,
16 00
$630 89
STEAMER CO. NO. I SALARY AND OVERTIME.
G. W. Handley,
$16 25
J. P. Flynn, 17 00
F. B. Clement, 15 00
W. H. Boothroyd,
15 00
A. B. Carter,
15 75
Dana Tibbetts,
17 00
Charles Doonan,
16 25
J. Nicol,
16 00
Frank Wiggin,
16 00
P. Donahue,
12 50
J. Williamson,
9 25
Michael Gilmore,
6 25
Charles Morse,
2 50
A. W. Sawyer,
3 75
Martin Gilmore,
6 25
W. J. Beauchemin,
12 00
James Doonan,
9 50
W. H. Heath,
6 25
J. H. McDonald,
12 00
J. Grocut,
5 50
A. W. Boynton,
2 50
F. S. Carroll,
2 50
H. B. Gassett,
I 25
F. H. Golin,
1 25
A. W. Goodwin,
I 25
Wm. Dalrymple,
25
Wm. Morrison,
25
P. Farrington,
25
J. P. Flynn, janitor, S months,
66 67
Otis Currier Jr., janitor 3 months,
20 00
Charles Morse, janitor 1 month, S 33
$334 50
66
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
HOOK AND LADDER CO.
J. Wmı. Brady,
$16 50
S. C. Bridges,
16 00
W. A. Barbeau, 16 75
Harry Carroll,
16 75
Harry Bonnar,
15 50
Michael Travers,
15 50
Herbert Coombs,
15 50
Wallace Coombs,
15 50
John Donahue, steward,
21 50
William Rogers,
15 75
George Currier,
13 75
J. Henry Ollis,
15 50
$194 50
MC CLELLAN HAND ENGINE CO.
C. E. Colman,
$2 10
C. S. Bailey,
2 10
F. O. Bailey,
3 60
R. J. Eaton,
2 85
M. Cahill,
2 10
Moses Bailey,
I 75
J. W. Bailey,
2 00
Lewis Bailey,
I 85
Roland Bailey,
2 60
M. Blaisdell,
3 60
Benj. Carter,
I S5
Chester Carter,
I 35
F. H. G. Chase,
2 10
Charles Colman,
50
John Colman,
2 10
John Currier,
I 35
William Dalrymple,
2 10
George Eaton,
I S5
H. Evans,
2 10
G. H. Gilday,
3 60
Henry Gilday,
3 60
John Grocut,
1 00
Harry Hughes,
I S5
67
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
L. Y. Stevens,
$2 10
W. S. Tuckwell,
2 IO
John Welch, 2 IO
L. J. Whittier, 35
I. A. Williams,
I 00
Wm. B. O'Connell,
I IO
J. D. Jones,
75
Austin Simmons,
75
$61 15
$1,221 04
Unexpended,
278 96
$1,500 00
Appropriation,
$1,500 00
SPECIAL. APPROPRIATION FOR COMPLETING DRAIN FROM GROVE TO THE CORNER OF MAIN AND WOODLAND STREETS.
$256 79
J. P. Titcomb, surveying 4 15
G. G. Davis, expense of laying tile
97 03
$357 97
Appropriation Overdrawn
$250 00
107 97
$357 97
J. E. Cnrrier, tile
68
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STREET LIGHTS.
Zenas Lovell & Co., oil and supplies $338 30
E. W. Morse, care of lights January, February, March 90 75
J. E. Muldoon, repairing on lamps 6 15
C. E. Rowell, supplies
67
E. S. Mckay, care of lights
276 50
Globe Gas Light Co., posts, lamps, fixtures, etc. 37 05
F. C. Williams, repairs on lamps 75
$750 17
Appropriation, Overdrawn, 51 17
$699 00
$750 17
COURT FEES.
Received from the Court
$33 00
Paid A. S. Nixon 28 17
Unexpended $4 83
No appropriation.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 69
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
W. H. Sargent, bill forest fire $17 75
Sargent Coal Co., coal for hall and police station 38 20
A. M. Colby, expenses to Boston
2 50
H. J. Cushing, vaccination and returning births 111 50
Merrimac Budget, printing reports, etc.
150 75
Merrimac Budget, appointment blanks, notices, and tax bills 9 00
Merrimac Budget, printing poll-tax list
8 00
Merrimac Budget, printing and publishing reg- istrars' notices 7 50
Merrimac Budget, publishing warrants, list of voters, labor on tally sheet 17 75
W. W. Lydston, repairing furnace in town hall S. A. McConnell, making bookcase and repairs on hall 12 96
18 67
Freeman C. Coffin, contract on water works and expenses, 54 60
E. E. George, stove for town office 13. 00
George Gunnison, one acre of land on plains 50 00
Mrs. E. W. Smart, box rent and stamps 8 75
George H. Elkins, repairing chimney and cap on town hall 65 00
P. B. Murphy, assessors posters I 50
E. P. Sargent, repairing on furnace in hall 75
HI. H. Story, telephoning and stationery 5 79
I. H. Pendergast, teams to selectmen and police and jobbing 8 75
70
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
J. E. Muldoon, repairs in hall $4 30
I. B. Little Co., telephoning I 40
George W. Green, brush for hall
3 15
F. C. Williams, repairs on hall and police station 2 00
Edgar P. Sargent, surveying land
2 00
G. G. Larkin, labor on cemetery and interest 46 13
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies to town hall and police station 15 00
F. L. Parker, vaccine points 7 38
T. H. Hoyt, legal advice
25 00
G. G. Davis, moving coal, wood, etc.
2 85
John B. Heath, returning deaths
S 25
A. H. Pierce, returning births
1 25
F. E. Sweetsir, vaccinating
14 00
J. C. Libby, putting up booths, etc.
75
N. F. Stevens, oil for clock
75
Bailey Sargent, postage, stationery, and re- cording 19 86
A. S. Nixon, fees as constable 37 58
R. H. Sargent, expenses to Boston, Haverhill, and Newburyport 12 00
5 00
W. L. Smart 3 60
$816 97
Appropriation $600 00
Received from G. G. Larkin, Trustee, for sale
of grass and wood in cemeteries
21 64
Overdrawn
195 33
$816 97
E. D. George, expenses to Boston
71
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATE AND MILITARY AID.
STATE AID FOR TWELVE MONTHS ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1902.
Rhoda Belell
$48 00
George Brown
48 00
Elizabeth W. Currier
16 00
George G. Clark
24 00
John Doherty
60 00
Clarence J. Frye
48 00
George A. Grant
48 00
Harriet O. Grant
38 00
Margaret Handley
38 00
M. Ellen Hall
4 00
Harry A. Hughes
24 00
Charles B. Hunkins
72 00
John Jenkins
60 00
Stephen D. Kennett
48 00
Lydia A. Kennett
48 00
William F. Martins
60 00
Jeremiah Mahoney
30 00
Adeline Noyes
24 00
Nathan J. Spofford
28 00
Moses Stevens
48 00
Mary E. Stevens
48 00
Edward C. Tibbetts
48 00
$910 00
MILITARY AID.
Jeremiah Mahoney
SI 25
$SI 25
72
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK.
Valuation of Real Estate
$993,375 00
of Personal Property 272,790 00
of Resident Bank Stock 52,687 50
of Non-Resident Bank Stock 72,312 00
Number of persons assessed on property
657
· of persons assessed for poll-tax only
272
of acres of land
5,020
of dwelling-houses
535
of horses
203
of cows
246
of sheep
2
Swine
12
Neat cattle other than cows
67
Total tax assessed
$22,792 805
Rate of taxation per thousand
17 00
County tax
1,202 35
State tax
736 00
73
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Paid Note of May 1, 190I $2,500 00
of May 7, 1901
2,000 00
of June 12, 1901
1,500 00
of Nov. 29, 1901
1,500 00
of April 9, 1902
2,000 00
of May 5, 1902
1,000 00
of June 12, 1902
1,000 00
of Feb. 16, 1901, account of macadamizing Main St. 500 00
of Feb. 16, 1901, account of Middle St. Schoolhouse 500 00
$12,500 00
Paid Interest on Note May 1, 1901 $79 48
on Note May 7, 1901 68 12
on Note June 12, 1901 51 09
on Note Nov. 29, 1901 44 83
on Note April 9, 1902
44 37
on Note May 5, 1902 13 54
on Note May 12, 1902 96 25
on Note June 12, 1902
5 55
on Note Feb. 16, 1901, on account of macadamizing Main St., and Middle St. Schoolhouse 191 13
$594 36
74
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
LIABILITIES.
Note of May 12, 1902, 2,500 00
Note of October 31, 1902, 5,000 00
Notes of Feb. 16, 1901, acct. of mac- adamizing Main street, 3,000 00
Notes of Feb. 16, 1901, acct. of Mid- dle street school house, 2,000 00
Accrued interest, 65 64
Outstanding bills (estimated), 288 82
Outstanding orders, 154 78
$13,009 24
ASSETS.
Due from State, State and Milt'y Aid, $950 63 Due from State, Cities, Towns, Poor, 252 10
Due on account of Margaret Noon, 176 07
Due from State, Cattle Inspector, 25 00
Due from James Doyle estate, IOI IO
Due from Abuttors, acct. sidewalks, 48 60
Uncollected Taxes, W. C. Russell, 451 59
Uncollected Taxes, J. S. Clement, 4,088 SI
Cash on hand, 1,063 04
Debt February 1, 1903,
7,156 94 5,852 30
$13,009 24
COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT.
W. C. RUSSELL, COLLECTOR.
W. C. RUSSELL, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
DR.
Uncollected taxes February 8, 1902, $496 17
CR.,
Paid Treasurer,
$44 58
Balance Uncollected,
451 59
$496 17
Respectfully submitted,
W. C. RUSSELL, Collector.
Merrimac, Mass., February 16, 1903.
LIST OF TAXES REMAINING UNPAID.
I893.
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, Henry C.
2 00,
Currier, Wm. A.
2 42
Currier, Thomas A.
I 90
Colby, Mrs. Brazillia
3 98
Peaslee. John S.
3 33
Chase, Wesly
2 00
Kimball, Stephen T.
95
Connor, Katherine
S3
Bagely, Thos.
95
Connor, Timothy E.
17 86
Cooper, Grorge E.
95
1894.
Addison, Joseph
35 20
Burns, Michael H.
2 00
Currier, Wm. A.
2 44
Greely, Martin
2 00
Connell T. J.
41 38
Greely, Michael
31 90
Doyle, Michael II.
2 00
Lovell, A. J.
2 00
Ilandly J. E.
2 00
Loud, Otis S. bal.
66
Murphy, James W.
2 00
Noone, Michael, heirs,
6 23
Lyons, Wm. M.
8 57
Nichols, H. H.
2 00
Nichols, H. H.
2 00
Parker, John. C.
2 00
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,
88
Sargent, J. P. heirs,
50 63
Currier, Thomas A.
1 75
Sargent, Wm. A.
2 00
Peaslee, John S.
3 07
1
Favor, Mrs. Nancy
SS
Orpheon Club,
S3
Day, Joseph heirs,
I
75
Currier, Thomas A.
66 1
Kimball, Stephen T.
88
Peaslee, John S.
2 91
Connor, John
5 69
Day, Joseph heirs,
I 66
Bagley, Thomas
88
Kimball, Stephen T.
S3
Nichols, John A. heirs,
2 19
Connor, John
5 40
Cooper, George
SS
Parsons, P. H.
4 15
Cooper, George
S3
1895.
Tenny, John E.
3 32
Barlow, Joseph
2 00
Bagley, Thos.
83
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
-
Webster, Bert W.
2 00
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
JOHN S. CLEMENT, COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC.
DR.
To Tax List and additions $22,826 56
Uncollected Taxes, 1899 35 71
Uncollected Taxes, 1900 1,034 17
Uncollected Taxes and additions '01 2,657 66
Excise Tax Citizens St. Ry. 79 45
Excise Tax H. & A. St. Ry. 125 55
$26,759 10
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer W. L. Smart $21,641 82 Discounts 765 20
Abatements, 1899
3 70
Abatements, 1900
106 45
Abatements, 1901 42 85
. Abatements, 1902 109 25
Uncollected Taxes, 1899
3 58
Uncollected Taxes, 1900
17 90
Uncollected Taxes, 1901
1,455 51
Uncollected Taxes, 1902
2,564 69
Due from Firemen
47 13
Cash in Collector's hands
I 02
$26,759 10
UNCOLLECTED TAX LIST FEB. 14, 1903.
1 899.
I900.
1901.
I902.
Jenkins, John
$2 00
$2 00
$9 20
$2 00
Wilson, Clara J.
1 58
I SO
2 43
I 70
Collins, M. C.
2 00
2 00
2 00
Foster, J. H. bal.
12 IO
18 II
16 62
Bailey, M. bal.
8 40
13 90
Bailey, L. M.
24 41
22 32
Battis, B. H. bal.
II 80
IS 92
Battis, J. W.
2 00
2 00
Blotner, Moses
16 22
4 89
Carter, W. F.
20 00
IS 32
Coleman, Mrs.
22 50
21 25
Connell, Mrs.
32 40
30 60
Connor, S. H.
23 60
Connor, T. E. estate
15 84
14 96
Cronin, P. F. estate bal.
7 63
Brady, Mrs.
22 50
21 25
Evans. Mrs. estate bal.
3 75
7 23
Farrington. F. B.
14 78
13 48
Fitzgerald, J. E.
9 65
7 23
Currier, J. E.
421 13
399 97
Geoffrey, H.
8 30
7 95
Greeley Heirs
2 25
2 13
Howe, N. L.
21 SO
19 00
Hoyt, Mrs.
24 30
22 95
Hunt, Mrs. heirs
10 80
IO 20
Labrie I.
15 50
14 75
Little, E. C. bal
30 63
44 76
McNannie, J.
9 20
8 So
McNannie, Mrs.
21 15
19 98
Milhendler, N.
2 00
2 00
79
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Milhendler, A.
$16 13
$18 58
Morrill, H. C.
2 00
2 00
Morse, E. W. bal.
43 18
53 43
Morrill, Mrs.
90
85
Parker, J. C.
2 00
Parker, G. A. bal.
20
Patten, Jona
5 60
5 40
Pettigrew Ileirs
8 10
7 65
Rowell Heirs
83 70
75 65
Sargent Heirs
33 30
31 45
Sheys, W. E.
8 30
7 95
Sullivan, D. F.
34 40
32 60
Stoyle, T.
22 70
21 55
Swett, J. C.
21 35
20 70
Thompson, W. F.
2 00
2 00
Travers, M. bal.
3 60
15 60
Trembla, E.
20 00
19 00
Tuckwell, C. H.
23 96
22 74
Walsh, P.
2 00
Webster, A. M.
12 80
12 20
Witham, C. C.
25 76
27 42
Willis, D. H.
IO 55
Bagley, T.
90
85
Burque, A.
35 IO
Callahan, J. D.
13 50
12 75
Coburn, E.
4 05
3 83
Davis Heirs
17 55
16 58
Doyle Heirs
18 00
17 00
Favor Heirs
4 05
3 83
HIowe, H. M.
50 40
47 60
Murphy, Mrs.
5 85
5 53
Oakes, J, heirs
4 50
4 25
Oakes, H.
27 00
27 50
Peaslee, R.
9 00
8 50
Sargent, O. E.
22 50
6 38
Williams, W. S.
25 20
23 So
Blaisdell, S. C. bal.
90
85
Jenkins, Frank E.
2 00
2 00
So
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
1902.
Hunt, G. B.
2 00
Allison, I. R.
$2 00
Jenkins, G. F.
2 00
Allison Heirs
II 90
Kennedy, J. A.
2 00
Bailey, C. S.
2 51
Lee, R.
2 00
Bailey F. P. bal.
3 68
Lyons, W. W.
2 85
Battis, E. E.
10 93
Libby, W. V.
15 60
Bartlett Estate
27 50
Martin, C. B.
2 00
Bagley C. J.
2 00
Means, D. M.
32 60
Beauvais, J. E.
9 65
Morgan, H. A.
2 17
Blackburn, Joseph
36 00
Morrill, L.
2 00
Bushong, E.
2 00
Morse, Mrs.
34 00
Burns, M. J.
2 00
Mace, H. S.
, 19
Beauch, H.
2 00
Mitchel, B. T.
2 00
Carroll, Mrs.
19 55
Miner, L. E.
2 00
Chapman, E. J.
2 00
Moran, T. J. F.
2 00
Chase, F. H. G.
2 43
Nicol, A. O.
5 23
Colby, J. W.
29 12
Noyes, C. H. 2nd
2 00
Currier, O. S. Jr.
2 00
Noon, B.
5 10
Clark, O. W.
2 00
O'Connell, A.
16 20
Clark, C. W.
2 00
Pettingill, A. I.
45 35
Davis, J. A.
3 70
Pettigrew, L. F.
2 00
Doyle, J.
2 00
Porter, J. N.
2 00
Evans, J. M.
2 00
Ransom, E. T.
2 00
Evans, A. M.
7 65
Riley heirs,
32 30
Farra, R. E.
9 23
Rollins, S.
: 10
Gilday, H.
2 00
Schofield, H. B.
2 00
Gilday, G. S. H.
2 26
Sheridan, T. W.
2 00
Goodwin, H. T.
2 51
Sheridan heirs,
II 90
Greeley, W.
16 62
Simmons, C. H.
2 00
Gunnison, Geo., bal.
5 51
Smith, H. P.
18 15
Gunnison, C. E.
128 82
Swett, L. M.
2 00
Gamble, J. M.
2 00
Tilton, H. B.
2 51
Hall, Mrs.
20 40
Treudeau, W. A.
3 36
Handley, J. E.
2 00
Tozier, E. E.
10 33
Hargraves, F. H.
16 45
Whittier heirs,
12 75
Hamergren, J.
2 00
Whittier, W. S.
2 00
Heath, A.
53 17
Yeaton, W. J.
2 00
Howe, C. R.
2 00
Bucklin, J.
S5
SI
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
Connor, P.
$10 20
Peaslee, J. S.
$2 98
Carvel, E.
3 40
Richardson heirs,
3 40
Greenleaf, Mr.
16 15
Sargent, H. W.
5 10
Donahue, J. M.
6 80
Dow, Mrs.
13 60
Nonpareil Club,
3 40
Sargent, S. E. W.
23 So
Burk, Mrs.
15 62
Sargent, B. F.
3 40
Hall, H. H.
3 40
Starratt, Mrs.
6 38
Kelley heirs,
S5
Snow, E. bal.
237 00
Kimball, C. A.
85
Social Club,
3 40
Kimball, G. M.
5 95
Lake Shore Club,
3 40
Merriam, C. H.
15 30
Pro Tem Club,
6 80
Morse, W. L.
15 30
Due from Firemen,
47 13
Morrill, R. C.
8 50
TREASURER'S REPORT.
WILLIAM L. SMART, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH
THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC.
1902.
DR.
March 1. Cash on hand, $2,817 58
II. George W. Cate, Justice fees, 5 00
14. H. & A. St. Ry. Co. removing snow 16 30
April 9. Loan Merrimac Savings Bank 2,000 00
May 5. Loan Albert Parker 1,000 00
12. Loan Jose Parker & Co. 2,500 00
June 2. Peddler's License 8 00
IO. George W. Cate, Justice fees 10 00
12. Loan Susan H. Little,
1,000 00
July 9. J. A. Lancaster & Co. account con- crete walk 29 25
July 9. Mrs. S. C. Lancaster, account con- crete walk 18 90
Aug. 8. George W. Cate, Justice fees 15 00
Oct. I. George W. Cate, Justice fees 3 00
Nov. 3. Loan Institution for Savings 5,000 00
Dec. I. Little & Larkin, account concrete walk 37 45
1903.
Jan. 5. Trust Fund, Estate Emily S. Goodwin 250 00
5. Cemetery, Trustees' sale of wood, hay 21 64
20. M. Noone, sale of hay 5 00
28. School Committee, sale of books 4 75
31. Dog Tax 117 21
S3
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Feb. 16. Treasurer Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts
Account State Paupers $21 50
Inspection of Animals 25 00
Education of Children 215 50
Corporation Tax
1,200 02
National Bank Tax
160 64
Military Aid
118 07
State Aid
751 00
Support State Paupers
7 55
Burial Indigent Soldiers and Sailors 35 00
Street Railway Tax
207 87
Massachusetts School Fund
426 34
First National Bank Rent 241 68
Thomas Parkin, account Sargent Hall SS 50
William C. Russell, Collector 44 58
John S. Clement, Collector
21,641 82
$40,044 15
CR.
By Paid County Tax
$1,202 35
State Tax
690 00
National Bank Tax
1,206 09
State Aid
910 00
Repairs on State Highway
46 00
Corporation Tax
35 94
Notes and Interest
13,094 36
Selectmen's Orders
21,432 37
Trust Fund, Estate Emily S. Goodwin 250 00
Trust Fund, Estate Eliza M. Sawyer
114 00
Cash on hand
1,063 04
$40,044 15
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM L. SMART, Treasurer.
MERRIMAC, MASS., Feb. 17, 1903.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the books of the Assessors, Selectmen, Collector, and Treasurer, for the fiscal year ending, Jan. 31, 1903, and find the entries properly recorded, and vouchers for orders given by the Selectmen, and payments made by the the Treasurer.
The Statement below is the amount of orders drawn, paid, and outstanding, as shown by the records : -
Balance, outstanding on orders of last year $69 96
Total amount of orders drawn .
this year 21,517 J9
$21,587 15
Paid by the Treasurer, -
Order of last year
$69 96
Orders drawn and paid this year 21,362 41
Balance, orders outstanding 154 78
$21,587 15
Memoranda of orders not in,-
No. 1216
$70 95
No. 1256 S 10
No. 1265
47 73
No. 1299
25 00
No. 1310
3 00
$154 78
I hereby certify that the above record, and the accounts of the Town for said year are correct.
F. O. DAVIS, Auditor.
MERRIMAC, MASS., Feb. 17, 1903.
RECAPITULATION.
Department.
Appropriation.
Received from Other Sources.
Expended.
Unexp'd.
Overdr'n.
Schools,
$ 8,000 00
Mass. School Fund, 426 34
$9,309 44
$29 36
Sup't of Schools,
375 00
Tuition from State,
215 50
Transporting Pupils,
200 00
Dog Tax,
117 21
Books and supplies, 4 75
Soldiers' Relief,
500 00
Due from State, Mil Relf 40 63
559 78
19 15
Poor,
2,100 00
Due from State, towns, 252 10
2,967 95
434 78
Due from Marg't Noon 176 07
Rec'd acct.
5 00
Fire,
1,500 00
1,221 04
278 96
Highways,
1,500 00
2,068 90
568 90
Sidewalks,
200 00
328 01
55 56
Completing Drain from
250 00
357 97
107 97
Street Lights,
699 00
750 17
51 17
Public Library,
500 00
500 00
Interest,
350 00
403 23
53 23
Discount on Taxes,
700 00
765 20
65 20
Town Officers,
1,625 00
Due from State, Cat'l Ins. 25 00
1,681 67
56 67
Memorial Day,
75 00
75 00
Miscellaneous,
600 00
Cem. Trustees, grass,etc. 21 64
SI6 97
195 33
Sprinkling,
100 00
120 24
20 24
Snow and Washouts,
No Approp'n,
H., M. & A. St. Ry.,
16 30
685 38
Court Fees,
No Approp'n,
Rec'd from the Court, 33 00
28 17
4 83
Tree Warden,
No Approp'n,
46 40
Notes and Interest for
1,191 13
Main St. Macadamizing
and High School repairs,
1,191 13
Total,
$20.465 13
$1,405 99
$23,876 65
$313 15
$1,628 23
Rec'd and due from Abuttors,
72 45
Grove to Main streets,
ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT
FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1903.
ARTICLE I. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Town Clerk ; three Selectmen who will be Assessors and Over- seers of the Poor; Treasurer ; Collector of Taxes ; one School Committee for three years; one Trustee of the Cemetery for three years : two Trustees of the Public Library for three years ; one Trustee of Public Library for one year ; three Constables ; three Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark ; three Fence Viewers ; three Field Drivers ; one Tree Warden ; one Auditor of Accounts. Also to bring in their votes on the same ballot, Yes or No, on the question : " Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town?" In voting under this article the polls will be open at six o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
ARTICLE 3. To determine what sum of uioney shall be raised to defray necessary and usual charges and expenses of the Town for the ensuing year, and make appropriations for the same.
ARTICLE 4. To fix a time for the payment of taxes, and see what discount, if any, the Town will allow for prompt
ST
ARTICLES IN WARRANT.
payment of taxes. Also to fix compensation of the Col- lector.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize its Collector of Taxes to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed a collector of taxes in accordance with Sec. 78, Chap. 25 of the Revised Laws of 1902.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will authorize its Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to hire money in anticipation of taxes, and pay any indebtedness of the Town.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Jury List, as revised by the Selectmen.
ARTICLE S. On petition of C. W. Sawyer, J. F. Pease, H. O. Delano, George E. Ricker, W. B. Sargent, and five others, to see if the Town will appropriate fifty-seven dol- lars and ninety-six cents to pay for furnace for Public Library bought by the Trustees.
ARTICLE 9. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the salary of the School Committee.
ARTICLE 10. To hear the report of the Water and Light Committee, and take such action as the Town may see fit in regard to having Water and Lights in the Town.
ARTICLE II. On petition of C. B. Heath and nine others to see if the town will instruct the selectmen to secure the necessary bonds for the town officers from some security or guaranty company for such amounts as may be required.
ARTICLE 12. To transact such other business as may legally come before the meeting.
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