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$70 26
DR.
To Selectmen's orders on Town Treasurer, $70 26
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. G. LARKIN, SUPT., CHAS. A. LANCASTER, Trustees. CHARLES E. ROWELL,
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REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES.
Trustees' Report of Funds for Perpetual Care
of Lots by the Town.
Under Massachusetts Laws, Revised Statutes, 1902, Chap. 78, Sec. 24.
OF CEMETERIES AND BURIALS.
A town in which Cemetery Commissioners or Trustees are chosen may receive gifts or bequests for maintaining cemeteries or cemetery lots, which shall be paid into the town treasury of said town and with the accounts thereof, shall be kept separate from the other money and accounts of said town ; the town treasurer shall invest all such funds in accordance with the stipulations, if any accompany them ; otherwise he shall invest them as ordered by the Selectmen and Commissioners or Trustees, and pay the income therefrom upon their order, or with their approval.
Eliza M. Sawyer fund for the care of the T. C. Sawyer lot in the Church Street Cemetery, $114.00, deposited in Merri- mac Savings Bank, Book No. 4, 119.
Unexpended balance, 1904, $3 60
Earnings 1905,
4 13
$7 73
Paid George A. Grant, mowing and labor,
I 70
Available balance, $6 03
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REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES.
Emily S. Goodwin fund for care of Patten Sargent lot in the Lower Main Street Cemetery, $250.00, deposited in Merri- mac Savings Bank, Book No. 4,149. Unexpended balance, 1904, $9 84
Income to Oct. 1905 dividend, 9 17
$19 01
Paid Moses W. Sargent for care of lot,
2 00
Available balance, $17 01
John L. and Sophia A. Merrill fund for the care of the John L. Merrill lot in the Church Street Cemetery, $200.00, de- posited in Merrimac Savings Bank, Book No. 4,205.
Unexpended balance, 1904, $3 80
Income to Oct. 1905 dividend, 7 17
Expended by trustees for regrading, reset- ting foundation stone, material, and to George Grant and others for labor, 10 52
$10 97
Available balance, $0 45
M. E. Sargent fund for the care of family lot in Lower Corner Cemetery, income only to be used, $100.00, Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, Book No. 3335. Unexpended balance to Oct. 1905, $16 83
The income only can be used under this law.
GEO. G. LARKIN, SUPT., CHAS. A. LANCASTER, Trustees. CHARLES E. ROWELL,
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TOWN OFFICERS.
R. H. Sargent, selectman, assessor and over- seer of the poor, $215 00
W. H. Scott, selectman, assessor and over- seer of the poor, 125 00
J. W. Bailey, selectman, assessor and over- seer of the poor, 125 00
Bailey Sargent, town clerk,
50 00
Bailey Sargent, registrar, 30 00
Clifton B. Heath, treasurer,
125 00
C. A. Lancaster, school committee,
55 00
F. E. Sweetsir, school committee, 50 00
Silas L. Morse, school committee, 50 00
C. E. Rowell, registrar, 15 00
F. F. Philbrick, registrar,
15 00
J. T. Locke, registrar,
15 00
J. J. Woodman, cattle inspector,
50 00
J. J. Minahan, night watchman,
730 00
J. J. Minahan, chief of police,
175 00
J. Henry Ollis, special police, 25 00
25 00
J. W. Grocut, special police,
Fred O. Bailey, special police, 25 00
Harland G. Little, auditor, 40 00
Edward Wyman, sealer of weights and measures, 15 00
E. G. Bly, moderator annual meeting, 5 00
HI. M. Goodwin, election officer, 6 00
Wm. M. Chase, 66
3 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Martin Crane, election officer,
$3 00
W. O. Smiley,
66
3 00
J. Henry Ollis,
66 66
3 00
W. C. Russell,
60
3 00
A. L. Baxter, 66
66
3 00
O. W. Jordan, 66 66
3 00
P. S. Lennard,
66
3 00
F. J. Lefaver,
66
66
3 00
G. A. Titcomb, Jr., "
66
3 00
Clifton B. Heath, 66
66
3 00
J. T. Young, 66 66.
3 00
R. H. Sargent, 66
66
3 00
W. H. Scott,
66
3 00
J. W. Bailey,
66
66
3 00
$2,011 00
Unexpended,
114 00
$2,125 00
Appropriation,
$2,100 00
Due from State, account of cattle inspector, 25 00
$2,125 00
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
Paid John S. Clement, collector of taxes, $300 00 Appropriation, $300 00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
OVERSEERS' DEPARTMENT.
llannah Allison.
Wm. Trudeau, board,
131 25
Edward Wyman, supplies,
: 50
Little & Co., supplies, 4 50
137 25
M. Burke.
F. E. Tucker, supplies, 3 00
Z. Lovell & Ço., groceries,
54 58
. G. A. Titcomb and Titcomb Bros., meat , and provisions,
44 67
Sargent Coal Co.,
24 52
W. B. Kelly, milk,
10 02 .
F. L. Parker, medicine,
1 50
138 29
Ann Waining.
Mrs. K. C. Hlaselton, board and supplies,
169 00
169 00
Fred H. Parker.
Mrs. M. Parker, board,
45 50
45 50
Mrs. L. A. Kendrick.
Mrs. Lucy B. Bailey, board and nursing,
135 00
T. Monroe Sargent, board, 22 85
Mrs. C. C. Witham, 18 00
F. L. Parker, medicine,
2 20
F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance,
22 00
200 05
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A. M. Webster.
C. E. Rowell, groceries,
$76 87
A. II. Pierce, medical attendance,
28 00
$104 87
John Scanlon.
Titcomb Bros. and G. A. Titcomb, supplies, 1 05
Zenas Lovell & Co., groceries, 9 44
John Muldoon, supplies, 2 30
Mrs. E. Bushong, board, 6 25
5 25
II. Geoffroy, rent, 15 00
3 63
J. W. Colby, wood, 4 50
A. O. Kinsman, milk,
3 38
F. L. Parker, medicine,
55
51 35
Howard Parker.
St. Mary's Infant Asylum, board,
$50 00
City of Boston, hospital treatment,
108 00
$158 00
Lydia Goodwin. F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance,
1 00
I 00
Mrs. F. O. Pettigrew.
F. E. Sweetsir, diphtheria case,
36 00
36 00
Mrs. Geo. F. Mason.
Town of Amesbury, supplies,
8 25
John Sylvester, supplies,
20 79
R. II. Morrill & Co., wood and coal,
11 90
E. Wyman, shoes,
2 50
John W. Hoyt, moving,
5 00
John E. Currier, rent,
20 00
68 44
John E. Handley.
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies,
17 99
Sargent Coal Co., coal,
3 00
20 99
E. S. Whitney, supplies,
Sargent Coal Co., coal,
-
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Kate McCabe.
Treasurer of Town of Amesbury, 2-5 board, $44 00
$44 00
Pauline Brooks, City of Lawrence.
J. B. Heath & Son, burial, 12 00
Warren Woodburn, expense, 15 00
F. E Sweetsir, medical attendance, 5 00
F. L. Parker, medicine, 1 70
33 70
Mrs. Joseph Tuck, City of Haverhill.
Mrs. Emma Stevens, nursing, 26 00
Wm. Finn, board and supplies; 58 00
F. E. Sweetsir, medical attendance, 22 00
106 00
Mrs. J. Doyle.
Zenas Lovell & Co., groceries, 49 31
Titcomb Bros. and G. A. Titcomb, supplies, 31 II
Mrs. John S. Clough, rent, 37 50
Sargent Coal Co., coal, 3 63
E. Wyman, shoes,
2 15
Mrs. Otis Gray.
T. Monroe Sargent, board,
112 50
E. A. Landmore, medical attendance,
14 00
126 50
Chas. B. Martin and wife.
City of Salem, board and supplies,
73 00
73 00
$1,637 64
Appropriation,
$1,400 00
Due from City of Lawrence,
33 70
Due from City of Haverhill,
106 00
$1,539 70
Overdrawn,
97 94
$1,637 64
123 70
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 59
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Joseph Addison. Town of Wenham, relief, $52 00
$52 00
Otis S. Currier. Mrs. Geo. Lane, board and supplies, 138 32
138 32
George Brown.
Preble Bros., groceries,
72 26
60 00
J. W. Cobb, rent, Mrs. Geo. B. Hunt, nursing,
34 00
166 26
Jeremiah Mahoney. J. B. Heath & Son, burial,
35 00
35 00
$391 58
$300 00
Appropriation, Due from State, account of J. Mahoney,
35 00
$335 00
Overdrawn,
56 58
$391 58
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, SNOW AND WASHOUTS.
HIGHWAYS.
G. G. Davis, Supt., Pay roll for April,
$197 40
66 66 66 Pay roll for May,
209 25
66
66 66 Pay roll for June, 185 89
66
66 Pay roll for August,
114 10
66
66 66 Pay roll for September,
68 15
66
66
66 Pay roll for October,
209 35
66
66 Pay roll for November,
66
66 Pay roll for December,
71 64
66
66
66 Pay roll for January, 48 85
$1,298 73
SNOW AND WASHIOUTS.
G. G. Davis, Pay roll for February, 1905, G. G. Davis, Pay roll for March, 1905, 134 21
$163 10
$297 31
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MISCELLANEOUS HIGHWAY BILLS.
F. C. Williams, repairs, $4 10
D. C. Maxfield & Co., lumber, 19 36
W. C. Bennett & Co., labor and fittings, 5 04
J. E. Currier, tile and lumber, .
56 79
Wheel and Gear Co., sawing,
I 25
W. W. Lydston, supplies,
1 65
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies,
5 37
$93 56
ROCKS BRIDGE.
Treasurer City of Haverhill, 1-6 expense for September, October, November and De- cember 1902 ; 1903 and 1904, $257 67
1-6 expense for the year 1905,
74 28
$331 95
Pay rolls for Highway,
$1,298 73
Pay rolls for Snow and Washouts,
297 3I
Miscellaneous Bills, Rocks Bridge,
93 56
331 95
$2,021 55
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Appropriation, Excise tax, Received from Water Board for damages to highway,
$1,500 00 314 86
22 52
*Overdrawn,
$1,837 38 184 17
$2,021 55
* The overdraft in this department is caused by paying the back bills on Rocks bridge, and including snow and washouts.
SIDEWALKS AND CROSSINGS.
G. G. Davis, Supt., grading,
$30 78
Saltmarsh & Staples,
24.5 85
$276 63
Appropriation,
$200 00
Received and due from abutters,
68 40
$268 40
Overdrawn,
S 23
$276 63
STREET SPRINKLING.
Water Board, stand pipe on Union street,
$8 65
Wm. H. Emerson, sprinkling, 100 00
$108 65
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
$100 00
S 65
$108 65
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HYDRANTS AND WATERING TROUGHS.
Appropriation for fire purposes and watering trough, $1,725 00
Water Board, 7 months' service, School street watering trough, 14 56
Water Board, labor and fittings School street watering trough, 3 64
$1,743 20
$1,725 00
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
18 20
$1,743 20
WIRING SARGENT HALL.
James Dickens, wiring and extra work,
$174 59
C. HI. McKenney & Co., fixtures,
150 85
Bion Green. freight,
65
American Express Co.,
1 00
W. H. Scott, labor,
1 50
C. B. Heath, typewriting two sets of contracts,
4 00
$332 59
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
$300 00
32 59
$332 59
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CEMETERY ACCOUNT.
George Kittredge, labor, $17 So
J. B. Judkins & Sons Co., stock and labor, 1 00
T. Grant, labor, I 60
Wm. Morrow, labor,
1 60
G. G. Larkin, cash paid for supplies,
6 42
Trustees of Locust Grove Cemetery,
22 19
Water Board, labor and water rates,
6 89
Perry Marshall, labor,
10 00
W. C. Bennett, stock and labor,
7 55
J. E. Currier, tile,
36
Merrimac Budget, printing,
50
Geo. A. Grant, labor,
I IO
G. G. Larkin, overpayment,
7 00
$87 01
No Appropriation.
Received from G. G. Larkin, sale of lots and
grass,
$25 00
Overdrawn,
62 0I
$87 01
COURT FEES.
Received from the Court, Unexpended,
$55 00
$55 00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Angus McInnis, salary as engineer, $25 00
J. W. Brady, salary as engineer and clerk, 30 00
L. B. Blaisdell, salary as engineer, 25 00
Herbert E. Hoyt, services as fireman, 14 50
B. B. Wood, hauling truck, 42 50
John Donahue, stock and labor, 15 00
I. B. Little Co., supplies, 16 32
Pettingell Andrews Co., supplies, 14 50
Bailey Sargent, insurance, 45 00
C. W. Miles, stock and labor, 24 62
Goodwin & Kendrick, furniture for hall,
93 25
C. A. Ilowe, superintendent of fire alarm,
50 00
N. L. Howe, labor and supplies, 17 60
J. P. Moxcey, supplies, 2 64
H. M. Ordway, hauling truck at fire,
1 00
II. W. Hale, stamps and stationery,
1 50
Sargent Coal Co., coal, 69 06
N. L. Howe, stock and labor, 8 48
W. II. Boothroyd, labor,
75 1
Merrimac Budget, printing,
12 00
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies,
1 86
S. C. Pease & Sons, supplies,
68
Wheel and Gear Co., sawing and planing,
So
Boston Coupling Co., supplies,
38 00
American Express Co.,
35
James Dickens, labor,
36 30
H. H. Story, supplies, 1 05
Hanscom Hardware Co., supplies, So
J. II. Murphy, supplies, 50
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
D. W. Fisher & Co., supplies, $1 00
J. E. Currier, lumber, 50 63
W. C. Bennett, labor and fittings, 15 78
F. L. Parker, supplies,
40
J. B. Heath, labor,
33 38
C. E. Rowell, supplies,
5 37
W. W. Lydston, stove and funnel,
16 59
Edgar P. Sargent, wood,
3 25
M. C. Flanders, painting and lettering signs,
28 00
Curtis & Wood, expressing,
2 04
C. R. Sargent Co., labor on whistle,
96 32
Angus McInnis, expenses and overtime,
22 50
L. B. Blaisdell, hauling engine,
1 00
Water Board, labor and fittings,
4 29
Electric Light Board, light for central station, IS 31
$SSS 92
STEAMER CO. PAY ROLL, SALARY AND OVERTIME.
J. W. Grocut,
$23 63
M. Blaisdell, S 25
24 75
W. H. Barlow,
17 00
O. Burke,
: 75
F. B. Clement,
66 25
A. J. Foisy,
17 00
C. O. Libby,
44 25
A. Goodwin,
15 75
A. Hegg,
15 75
M. Jennings,
15 25
F. E. Wiggin,
43 00
J. P. Flynn, steward,
118 75
W. Avery,
IO 75
J. Keough,
2 75
P. Ryan, 50
G. Crofut,
50
Due from department for overpayment, 75
441 63
1100K AND LADDER CO. SALARY AND OVERTIME. A. W. Coombs, $22 00
M. J. Travers, 16 50
A. Boynton,
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H. Bonnar,
$16 50
W. A. Barbeau,
15 00
T. Keough,
16 25
W. Carter,
16 50
A. Simmons,
15 00
H. Morgan,
16 50
HI. Carroll,
16 75
J. Donahue,
17 25
S. C. Bridges,
7 83
C. Wallace,
8 67
G. D. Currier,
16 50
201 25
GEN. MC CLELLAN CO. PAY ROLL.
F. H. G. Chase,
$1 25
J. Welch,
2 95
F. O. Bailey,
2 58
R. J. Eaton,
2 80
W. B. B. O'Connell,
3 43
W. S. Tuckwell,
I 60
Wm. Greeley,
25
Lewis Bailey,
3 43
J. W. Currier,
60
H. Evans,
I 95
H. Gilday,
2 38
L. Y. Stevens,
1 60
H. Ordway,
1
60
L. J. Whittier,
75
T. Greeley,
25
G. M. Eaton,
25
W. B. B. O'Connell, janitor,
42 00
70 67
$1,602 47
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
$1,500 00
102 47
$1,602 47
.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
J. J. Minahan, serving warrants, car fare and killing dogs, $22 05
C. B. Heath, stationery, postage, etc., 8 67
Merrimac Budget, printing town reports, etc., 159 00
Merrimac Budget, miscellaneous printing, 72 75
Goodwin & Kendrick, chairs for selectmen's office, 24 00
C. A. Bridges, janitor Sargent hall, 49 16
Geo. L. Briggs, Treasurer's bond,
J. F. Brown, supplies, lockup, 35 00
1 80
A. W. Boynton, chemical at entertainments,
3 75
C. O. Libby, putting up booths, 3 00
Hobbs, Warren & Co., supplies, 43
I. B. Little Co., supplies, Sargent hall, 10 18
S. C. Pease & Sons, lumber, Sargent hall, 60
M. Connor, cleaning vaults, Sargent hall, 2 00
Wheel & Gear Co., sawing and planing,
90
James Dickens, police supplies, 2 76
W. C. Bennett & Co., plumbing hall, 62 87
W. C. Bennett & Co., register and supplies, 2 25
H. A. Campbell, covering doors in hall, 2 00
S. F. Nason, charcoal for hall,
3 25
B. F. Smith, janitor and cleaning hall, 69 83
Sargent Coal Co., coal for Sargent hall, 73 50
James Wilson, slating Sargent hall, 3 46
H. H. Story, supplies and telephoning, 6 20
Hanscom Hardware Co., trap for Sargent hall, I 13
Wright & Potter, book for Town Clerk, I 25
E. W. Roberts, labor at Sargent hall, 7 05
W. W. Lydston, plumbing and cash paid for carpenter work at Bank, 79 27
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
W. W. Lydston, repairing conductors, $ 75
J. E. Currier, lumber, 8 76
D. W. Gould, one-half of division fence, 20 93
H. C. Manning, cleaning clock, 3 50
J. E. Muldoon, repairing furnace, 75
R. H. Sargent, car fare and expenses, 14 62
W. H. Scott, labor, car fare and expenses, 27 50
J. W. Bailey, car fare and expenses, 12 50
George A. Sargent, labor and cash paid at forest fire, 8 50
J. B. Heath, return of deaths, 6 25
J. B. Heath, labor, Sargent hall,
9 00
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies, Sargent hall,
10 04
R. E. Farra, setting glass, 1 00
T. H. Hoyt, legal advice, 100 00
F. E. Sweetsir, returning births, 3 25
F. E. Sweetsir, examination in scarlet fever case,- 1 00
G. G. Davis. horse hire, 4 00
F. L. Parker, supplies,
IO
Bailey Sargent, recording births, marriages and deaths, postage, etc., 20 35
A. II. Pierce, return of births, 4 25
G. E. Ricker, postage and box rent,
8 75
Water Board, water and labor for Sargent hall, 14 95
Electric Light Board, light for Sargent hall, · 38 04
$1,027 90
Appropriation,
$500 00
Received from rent of hall, 185. 00
Received from rent of First National Bank,
225 00
Due from Water Board for rent,
276 00
Received from Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures,
IO 91
Pool and skating rink licenses,
6 00
Overpayment on check,
IO
Sale of Highland school house,
15 00
$1,218 01
Unexpended,
190 II
$1,027 90 -
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GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS.
Merrimac Budget, printing,
$6 00
Geo. E. Ricker, postage, 3 50
I. B. Little Co., supplies, 5 80
Crowe & Tupper, ladders, 30 30
Wheel and Gear Co., repairs,
1 00
G. G. Davis, November pay roll,
176 00
G. G. Davis, December pay roll,
184 40
G. G. Davis, January pay roll,
60 63
Pettingell, Andrews Co., supplies,
I 50
G. G. Davis, 2 days at $2.25,
4 50
G. G. Davis, team one day,
1 00
D. W. Gould, supplies,
2 50
Hanscom Hardware Co., supplies,
25
G. G. Davis, balance on bill of Dec. 17th,
90
$479 28
No Appropriation.
Expended, $479 28
$479 28
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid Clifton B. Heath, Treasurer,
$425 00
Paid Bailey Sargent, insurance, 75 00
$500 00
Appropriation,
$500 00
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STREET LIGHTS.
Electric Light Board, 317 lights at $6.50,
$2,060 50
Preble Bros., supplies, 13 00
Win. Trudeau, care of light,
3 00
Howard Emerson, care of lights,
15 00
Zenas Lovell & Co., supplies,
65
$2,092 15
Unexpended,
15
$2,092 30
Appropriation, $2,054 00
Received from town of Amesbury, sale of lamps and posts, 24 00
Received for sale of lamps and posts,
14 30
$2,092 30
TREE WARDEN.
G. G. Davis, pay roll for March, $21 40
G. G Davis, pay roll for April,
10 35
G. G. Davis, pay roll for September,
15 53
J. H. Sayward, supplies,
2 25
$49 53
No Appropriation. Expended, $49 53
$49 53
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation, Paid C. A. Bridges,
$75 00
$75 00
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STATE AND MILITARY AID.
STATE AID FOR TWELVE MONTHS ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1906.
George Brown,
$72 00
Moses Bailey,
72 00
Elizabeth W. Carrier,
48 00
Clarissa J. Frye,
48 00
Mary L. Foss,
48 00
George A. Grant,
48 00
Harriet O. Grant,
48 00
M. Ellen Hall,
48 00
Mary A. Hughes,
24 00
Margaret Handley,
40 00
Chas. B. Hunkins,
72 00
John Jenkins,
72 00
Stephen D. Kennett,
72 00
Lydia A. Kennett,
48 00
Jeremiah Mahoney,
12 00
Emma J. Heath,
48 00
Adeline Noyes,
24 00
Nathan J. Spofford,
48 00
Jeremiah Scanlon,
42 00
Moses Stevens,
52 00
Mary E. Stevens,
48 00
Cynthia C. Simmons,
48 00
Emily E. Tibbetts,
48 00
Ariannah S. White,
18 00
Harriet A. Peaslee,
28 00
Margaret Mahoney,
20 00
$1,226 00
MILITARY AID.
Jeremiah Mahoney, $54 00
$54 00
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STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK.
Valuation of Real Estate,
$1,023,805 00
Valuation of Personal Estate,
181,027 00
Valuation of Resident Bank Stock,
44,250 00
Tax on Resident Bank Stock,
1,017 75
Valuation of Non-Resident Bank Stock,
80,750 00
Tax on Non-Resident Bank Stock,
1,857 25
Number of persons assessed on property,
726
Number of persons assessed for poll tax only,
270
Number of polls, 591
Tax on Polls,
$1, 182 00
Number of Dwelling Houses,
549
Number of Horses,
18I
Number of Swine,
24
Number of Sheep,
I
Number of Cows,
229
Number of Neat Cattle, other than cows,
74
Rate of taxation per thousand,
$23 00
County Tax,
1,337 69
State Tax,
1,680 00
State Highway Tax,
106 10
Total Tax Assessed,
29,890 48
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
NOTE AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Paid Note of August 25, 1904, $5,000 00
Note of November 3, 1904,
5,000 00
Note of June 14, 1905,
2,000 00
Note of February 15, 1905,
5,000 00
Note of July 3, 1905,
10,000 00
Note of Feb. 16, 1901, account of Mid- dle street school house, 500 00
Note of Feb. 16, 1901, account of mac-
adamizing Main street, 500 00
Light Bond No. I, due July 15, 1905, 500 00
$28,500 00
Paid Interest, Note of Feb. 15, 1905, $93 75
Interest, Note of Aug. 25, 1904,
90 92
Interest, Note of April 6, 1905,
188 00
Interest, Note of June 14, 1905,
13 33
Interest, Note of July 3, 1905,
60 83
Interest, Note of Nov. 3, 1904,
135 73
Interest, Note of Oct. 26, 1905,
167 22
Interest, Note of Oct. 5, 1904, (to Oct. 5, 1905), 187 50
Interest, Notes of Feb. 16, 1901, account
of school house and Main street, 103 63
Light Coupon No. 4, due Jan. 15, '05, 10 00
$1,050 91
Due from Light Board, acct. Interest on Light Bonds to Jan. 15, 1905,
$220 00
75
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
LIABILITIES.
Note of October 5, 1904,. . $5,000 00
Note of April 6, 1905, 5,000 00
Note of October 26, 1905, 5,000 00
Notes of Feb. 16, 1901, acct. of Macadamizing Main Street, 1,500 00
Note of Feb. 16, 1901, acct. of Middle Street School House,
500 00
Accrued Interest,
61 13
Outstanding Bills, (estimated)
75 00
Outstanding Orders,
288 77
$17,424 90
ASSETS.
Due from State, State - Mil'ty Aid, $1,280 00
Burial Fund, 35 00
66 Cattle Inspector, 25 00
66 City of Haverhill, 106 00
66 City of Lawrence,
33 70
Uncollected Taxes,
7,728 30
Cash on hand,
3,213 69
Mass. School Fund,
874 44
$13,296 13
Debt Feb. Ist, 1906,
4,128 77
$17,424 90
Debt Feb. Ist, 1905, $6,955 63.
R. H. SARGENT, Selectmen W. H. SCOTT, of J. W. BAILEY, Merrimac.
RECAPITULATION.
Department.
Appropriated and Assessed For.
Received and Due from Other Sources.
Expended.
Unexp'd
Overdr'n
Schools,
$8,425 00
Rec'd acct State children, $220 00
$8,733 85
$1,237 37
Supt. of Schools,
375 00
Rec'd State, acct. Supt., 625 00
Conveyance of Pupils,
200 00
Rec'd County, dog tax,
126 22
Soldiers' Relief,
300 00
Due from State, burial, 35 00
391 58
56 58
Poor,
1,400 00
Due from Haverhill, 106 00
1,637 64
97 94
Fire,
1,500 00
1.602 47
102 47
Highways, Bridges,
1,500 00
2,021 55
184 17
Snow and Washouts S
Rec'd from Water Board, 22 52
276 63
S 23
Town Officers,
2,100 00
Due acct. Cattle Inspector, 25 00
2,011 00
114 00
Memorial Day,
75 00
75 00
Interest,
680 00
1,050 91
116 40
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on bonds to Jan. 15, 1905,, 220 00
Discount,
700 00
1,010 20
310 20
Court Fees,
Rec'd from Court,
55 00
Tree Warden,
No Approp'n
49 53
49 53
Public Library,
500 00
500 00
Street Lights,
2,054 00
Rec'd, sale of old lights, 38 30
2,092 15
15
Main St. Macadam and
*1,000 00
1,000 .00
School House Notes,
108 65
8 65
Wiring Hall,
300 00
332 59
32 59
Hydrants and
1,725 00
1,743 20
18 20
Watering Troughs,
Rec'd Excise Tax, 314 86
Sidewalks and Crossings,
200 00
Due from Abutters, 68 40
Due from Light Board, int.
55 00
-
-
Street Sprinkling,
100 00
Due from Lawrence, 33 70
Miscellaneous,
500 00
Rec'd from rent of hall, 185 00
1,027 90
190 II
Rec'd from Bank, rent, 225 00
Due from Water Board, acct. rent, 276 00
Rec'd from Sealer of Weights and Measures,
IO 91
Rec'd from pool and rink licenses, 6 00
Sale of Highland School- house, 15 00
Rec'd overpayment on check, IO
Gypsy and Brown ?
No Approp'n
479 28
479 28
Tail Moths, Old Home Week, Cemetery,
No Approp'n
Rec'd from sale of lots and grass, 25 00
S7 01
62 01
Collector of Taxes,
300 00
Overdraft acct. of ?
2,062 69
.Electric Lights, State Tax,
*1,680 00
1,680 00
County Tax,
*1,337 69
1,337 69
State Highway Tax,
*106 10
106 10
Light Bond and Interest,
*720 00
500 00
Rec'd from State, acct. of
Corporation Tax, 1,285 17
Nat. Bank Tax, 187 67
St. Railway Tax, 191 72
Military Aid, 42 00
$29,890 48
$4,339 57
$32,217 62
$1,646 63
$1,526 25
* Assessed for.
.
50 00
50 00
300 00 ¥2,062 69
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JURY LIST.
List of names to be voted on for Jurors at the Annual Town Meeting to be held Monday, March 5th, 1906.
NAME.
Lorenzo B. Blaisdell,
Merrimac st.,
Farmer
Ezra G. Bly,
Church st.,
Edgar W. Deal,
Vendome st.,
Charles E. Drew,
Church st.,
Roswell J. Eaton,
Merrimac st.,
T. Livingston Goodwin, Church st.,
D. Warren Gould,
Main st.,
Harnessmaker
Lawson W. Howe,
Forest st.,
Merrimac st.,
Charles H. Hughes, Oliver W. Jordan, James C. Libby, Edwin C. Little, Ralph H. Sargent,
School st.,
Pleasant st.,
Main st.,
Main st.,
Thomas W. Sheridan,
Main st.,
Main st.,
Richard R. Sorenson, Willis H. Scott,
Forest st.,
Pleasant st., Port Woodworker
Summer st., Carriage Trimmer
Arthur C. Sargent,
Main st., Carriage Trimmer
James T. Young,
Main st., Blacksmith
Albert A. Trull, Wm. C. Russell, Henry O. Walker,
Summer st.,
Main st.,
Insurance Agent Bookkeeper Farmer
Birch Meadow st.,
Charles A. Heath,
Mechanic
Carlton C. Witham,
Main st., Birch Meadow st.,
Farmer
Cyrus D. Trull,
Hadley,
Farmer
Shoemaker Book-keeper Retired Plater
Merchant
Woodworker Woodworker Shoemaker Contractor Farmer
Ice Dealer Salesman Woodworker Woodworker
Charles E. Williams, Harry A. Pease,
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
JOHN S. CLEMENT, COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC.
DR.
To Tax List, $28,893 13
Non-Resident Bank Tax,
1,857 25
Excise Tax, C. E. Ry. Co., 172 19
Excise Tax, H. & A. Ry. Co.,
142 67
Sidewalk assessments,
68 40
Additions,
II 59
Re-assessments,
28 18
Taxes 1902,
109 75
Taxes 1903,
1,643 87
Taxes 1904,
3,743 08
Due from firemen,
57 18
$36,727 29
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer,
$27,480 00
Discounts, .
1,010 20
Abatements, 1902,
3 40
Abatements, 1903,
97 So
Abatements, 1904,
74 05
Abatements, 1905,
224 90
Error in assessments,
46 58
Re-assessments,
28 18
Uncollected Taxes, 1902,
36 37
Uncollected Taxes, 1903,
292 96
Uncollected Taxes, 1904,
2,091 07
Uncollected Taxes, 1905,
5,123 10
Due from Firemen,
36 37
Cash on hand,
182 31
$36,727 29
So
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
UNCOLLECTED TAX LIST FEB. 12, 1905.
1902. $36 37
1903.
1904.
1905.
Heath, A. bal.
$18 92
$15 77
$15 30
Heath, G. L. est.
37 80
37 So
48 30
Bailey, M. bal.
2 00
15 05
19 83
Bailey, F. P. bal.
5 12
IO 55
12 93
McNannie est.
9 20
9 20
9 20
Rollins, S.
5 40
5 40
6 90
Sargent, S. L.
8 55
S 55
IO 93
Sargent, W. P. est.
33 30
33 30
42 5.5
Williams est.
15 40
25 20
29 90
Williams est., sidewalk,
15 00
Battis, B. H.
19 73
25 00
Battis, G. H.
5 06
5 91
Beal,
27 00
34 50
Beauvais,
·
10 10
12 35
Baptist Society, bal.
29 90
41 40
Burke,
22 43
30 64
Currier, J. E.
417 26
516 51
Currier, J. E., sidewalk,
12 00
Carroll, Mrs.
21 15
27 03
Carter, F. W.
21 71
27 65
Colby, J. W.
32 23
40 18
Connor est.
17 69
20 24
Connell, Mrs.
32 40
41 40
Evans, Mrs. est. bal.
2 65
9 78
Delano,
IS3 62
234 07
Farrington, est. bal.
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