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12 58
37 84
Farra,
IO 55
12 83
Howe, N. L.
20 00
25 00
Hoyt, Mrs.
18 60
31 05
SI
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Hunt est.
$10 80
$13 80
Handley, J. E.
2 00
2 00
Gould, I. M.
36 38
42 37
Greeley, Mrs.
2 35
2 SS
Gunnison, G. est.
14 85
I8 98
Judkins and Delano,
32 76
La Brie, I.
13 50
17 25
Morse, E. W.
59 42
78 48
Morse, Mrs. A. B. est.
134 10
175 95
Morse, Mrs. A. B. est., sidewalk,
9 00
Morse, W. II.
2 00
2 00
Miles, bal.
41
35 59
Noyes, Mrs. C. W.
5 40
6 90
Patten, Jona
2 00
2 00
Patten, Mrs.
3 60
5 75
Pettigrew heirs,
S 10
10 35
Poore, Mrs.
88 22
Rowell heirs, bal.
90 10
97 75
Riley heirs,
34 20
43 70
Sheys,
8 30
14 65
Stoyle,
22 70
28 45
Tibbetts est.
11 00
Thompson, Mrs.
66 78
123 75
Tremblay,
20 00
26 15
Tuckwell, C. HI.
23 60
30 52
Webster, A. M.
12 So
14 65
Willis,
10 55
35
Witham,
31 43
44 09
Bagley, T.
90
1 15
Brown. Mrs. J. S.
IO So
13 So
Brady, Mrs. P. H.
22 50
28 75
Carvel,
3 60
2 30
Bucklin,
90
1 15
Colborn,
4 05
5 18
Davis heirs,
17 55
22 43
Dow, Mrs.
14 40
14 95
Howe, H. M.
50 40
62 10
Hannan,
14 40
18 40
Lyons,
3 15
4 03
Merriam,
16 20
23 00
S2
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Morse, W. L.
$16 20
$20 70
Neal, A. J.
4 05
5 18
Nichols, J. A. heirs,
3 60
2 30
Oakes, J. heirs,
4 50
5 75
Peaslee, R. 1
9 00
11 50
Porter, Mrs. C. B.
S 10
IO 3.5
Sargent, O. E.
5 40
6 90
Thompson, L. G.
32 67
40 60
Garfield, Hannah
90
1 15
1905.
Greeley, W.
$21 44
Armand,
$2 00
Hardwick, B. F.
2 23
Bailey, L. M.
29 60
Hamergren,
2 00
Bailey, L. E.
2 00
Heath, F. L.
2 23
Bartlett, E. R.
2 00
Heath, Julia B.
10 35
Brady, J. W.
2 00
Howe, R. C.
2 00
Burns,
2 00
Hughes, J. W.
20 40
Cherbonneau,
43 40
H. & A. St. Ry. Co.
725 65
Colman, Mrs.
29 90
Excise Tax,
142 67
Cheney, Mrs.
51 75
Jenkins, F. E.
2 00
Currier, J. W.
2 00
Jones,
16 95
Currier, O. S. Jr.
2 00
Kelley, W. B.
76 48
Day,
5 45
Kinsman,
39 72
Donahue, John E.
2 92
Libby, W. V.
20 40
Donahue, T. J.
2 00
Little, E. C.
78 94
Donavan,
2 00
Mason, C. J. bal.
20 II
Ellis,
2 00
McNannie, Mrs.
28 18
Evans, J. M. .
2 00
Merrill, Mrs.
I 15
Farrington, F. B.
3 15
Moulton, Geo. L.
2 00
Finn, W.
55 48
Neal, P. J.
20 98
Gault,
2 00
Nicol,
IO 51
Golden, Hector
2 00
Nichols, Mrs. A.
31 05
Goodwin, Hayden T.
2 00
Noyes, C. H. 2d
2 00
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
S3
O'Connell est.
$19 55
Andrew, C. F.
$3 45
Parker, F. E.
2 00
Paradise, H. C. 12 OS
Paul,
II 20
Hennessey. H.
5 18
Pendergast,
2 00
Gardellu, J. F.
1 50
Pettingell est.
68 31
Giles, N. R.
50
Sargent, C. N. est.
65 44
Wood, F. H.
1 15
Sargent, J. B. est. bal.
88 21
Manning, E.
3 45
Sheridan heirs,
18 40
Banks, A. B.
2 30
Smith, HI. P.
25 00
Somers, G. F.
92
Sorrenson, sidewalk,
13 50
Richardson, W. C.
1 84
Thompson, W. F.
2 00
Stone, F. F.
92
Travers, M.
20 40
Caan, C. E.
2 76
Welch, J. T.
2 00
IIall, M. H.
92
Wilson, C. E.
2 00
Hall, H.
92
Woodburn, Edw.
2 00
Tibbetts, J. S.
23
Woodburn, W. F.
2 00
Frank, W. A.
: 30
Whittier and Bailey,
6 90
Bradley, E. C.
3 22
Bangs,
25 30
Stacy, M. A.
SI
Berwick,
5 75
Stacy, G. W.
SI
Berlanger,
9 20
Stacy, W. J.
1 15
Cohen,
II 50
Morrill, E. G.
I 38
Edwards, G. T.
19 55
Porter, B. C.
1 38
Donahue, Mrs.
II 50
Gilbert, J. F.
92
Evans, C. M.
IS 40
McCormack,
92
Gale, W. C.
18 40
Putre, H. L. E.
23
HIall, H. S. est.
4 60
White, M. N.
46
Hicks,
8 05
Banks, A. P.
I 84
Kimball, G. M.
S 05
Lomansey, D. J. and M. E. 3 So
69
Mace, C. O.
4 83
Oulson, A.
46
Melthe,
14 26
Ellard, D. W.
92
Murphy, Mrs. J. W
9 98
Montour, C. T.
5 52
Peaslee, J. S. heirs,
4 03
Parker, J. E.
3 45
Richardson heirs,
4 60
Davis, A. M.
15
Sanborn, J. heirs,
26 45
Hermanson, S.
84
Sawyer, A. est.
SS 55
Currier, N. W.
2 65
True, F. B.
1 15
Folsom, HI. E.
Lake Shore,
4 60
Goodwin, I. B.
69
Iroquois,
3 45
Lomasney, D. J. 10.4
Somers, G. F.
92
Cook, C. E. 92
Katzman,
12 65
McLean, M. M.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Cook, C. E. and Story,
$ 92
Dwyer, S. E. $1 38
Deschamps, B. S.
I 38
Deschamps, B.
92
Murray, S. V.
I 38
Cotten, E. C. 92
Pavey, W. T.
58
Thurston, G. W.
23
Frost, R. F.
69
Thurston, E. A.
23.
Streeter, J.
46
Ryan, J. F.
69
Streeter, H. L.
46
Due from Firemen,
37 02
Boggs, J. C.
38
TREASURER'S REPORT.
CLIFTON B. HEATH, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC.
1905.
DR.
Feb. 16 Cash on hand, $3,290 27
16 Town note, 5,000 00
17 Treas. Commonwealth, acct. State highway, 25 00
2S City of Haverhill, 24 00
Mar. 24 Selectmen, sale of lamps, 5 00
Apr. 3 C. A. Bridges, janitor, acct. Sargent hall, 80 00
7 Town note,
5,000 00
Town of Amesbury, rebate on Cor- poration tax, 28 40
13 Frank Anderson, acct. of lamp, 2 50
June
I Selectmen, sale of lamps, 50
7 Treas. Commonwealth, acct. State paupers, 19 52
8 G. W. Cate, court fees, 15 00
G. G. Davis, rebate to Highway dept. from Water dept., 22 52
14 Town note, 2,000 00
23 First National Bank, rent, 112 50
Interest on deposit, 5 27
July
3 Town note, 10,000 00
13 Rhoda S. Poore, executrix, acct. taxes, 6 50
Cemetery Trustees, sale of lot, 8 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Aug. 4 G. W. Cate, court fees, $20 00
15 Treas. Commonwealth, acct. Cattle Inspector, 25 00
Sept. 12 G. W. Cate, court fees, 5 00
Oct. 2 C. H. Bartlett, Highland school house, 15 00
6 Skating Rink and Pool licenses, 6 00
26 Town note,
5,000 00
Nov. 6 Mrs. C. E. Little, posts, : 30
22 F. E. Sweetsir, lamp, 2 00
Dec. 9 G. W. Cate, court fees,
15 00
IO Treas. Commonwealth, acct.
Corporation Tax, 1,285 17
National Bank Tax, 187 67
Military Aid, 42 00
State Aid,
1,065 00
St. Railway Tax,
191 72
22 First National Bank, rent,
112 50
1906. Interest on deposit,
29 24
Jan. 12 Town of Amesbury, lamps,
24 00
IS Edward Wyman, sealer,
IO 91
29 Cemetery Trustees, sale of hay, etc.
17
Feb. I B. Frank Smith, janitor, acct. Sar- gent hall, 105 00
5 Selectmen, cash, IO
S Liglit Board, refund of overdraft, 2,062 69
John S. Clement, collector of taxes, 27,480 00
-
$63,350 28
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
1905.
DR.
June 7 Treas. Commonwealth, acct. educa- tion of State children, $220 00
Oct. 28 Treas. Commonwealth, acct. Supt. 1906. of Schools, 625 00
Jan. 31 Treas. Essex County, dog tax, 126 22
971 22
$64,321 50
TREASURER'S REPORT.
$7
CR.
By paid Treas. Commonwealth, account of
Corporation Tax,
$53 65
State Tax,
1,680 00
National Bank Tax,
1,746 71
Repairs of State Ilighways,
106 10
County Tax,
1,337 69
Notes and Interest,
29,550 91
State and Military Aid,
1,280 00
Selectmen's miscellaneous orders,
16,622 40
School orders,
8,730 35
Cash on hand,
3,213 69
$64,321 50
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
DR.
Eliza M. Sawyer fund,
$114 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
6 03
$120 03
Emily S. Goodwin fund,
250 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
16 99
266.99
John L. and Sophia A. Merrill fund,
200 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
15
200 15
M. E. Sargent fund,
100 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
16 83
116 83
$704 00
CR. Balance per books 4, 119, 4, 149, 4,205 and 3,335, Merrimac Savings Bank,
$704 00
SS
TREASURER'S REPORT.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
DR.
To Balance on hand Feb. 15, 1905, $521 64
Town Note of Aug. 24, 1904, and interest, 5,090 92
Town Note of Nov. 3, 1904, and interest, 5,135 73 Appropriation for Hydrant Service, 1,725 00
Received from Light Department. 1,433 55
One year's interest on Note of Oct. 5, 1904, 187 50
Received from Water Board, 3,146 75
Received from interest on deposit, 9 23
$17,250 32
CR.
By Paid interest on Water Bonds, $3,360 00
Paid Orders of Water Board, 13,367 25
Balance on hand Feb. 9, 1906, 523 07
$17,250 32
LIGIIT DEPARTMENT.
DR.
To Received Appropriation for Street Lights, $2,060 50 Light Bond No. 1, refunded by Town, 500 00
Received from Light Board, 4,773 72
CR.
By Paid Light Bond No. I, $500 00
Paid Interest on Light Bonds, 430 00
Paid Orders of Light Board,
6,242 03
Balance on hand February 10, 1906, 162 19
$7,334 22
$7,334 22
So
TREASURER'S REPORT. .
MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL FUND.
1905.
DR.
Feb. 15 Balance on hand,
$1,518 78
1906.
Jan. 26 Received from Treasurer of Common- wealth, . 858 99
$2,377 77
CR.
By paid orders of School Committee, $1,503 33
Balance on deposit in First National Bank, 874 44
$2,377 77
MERRIMAC PUBLIC LIBRARY.
DR.
To Balance on hand Feb. 15, 1905, $4 81
Received Selectmen's orders, 425 00
Received from H. O. Delano, Secy.' 39 04
$468 85
CR.
By Paid orders of Library Trustees, $429 96
Balance on deposit in First National Bank, 38 89
$468 85
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFTON B. HEATH, Treasurer.
Merrimac, Mass., February 10, 1906.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
MERRIMAC PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Merrimac, Mass., Feb. 5, 1906.
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
We have the honor of presenting the 30th annual report of the Merrimac Public Library, and do so confident that the Library is in good condition, and is appreciated and enjoyed by the Citizens as much as at any time in its history.
During the year ending February first the Library has been opened 100 times, and a total of 9, 155 books have been put in circulation, with an average delivery of 91.5, the largest in any one day being 188.
The following is the monthly circulation :-
February, 1905,
1,016
August,
1905, 388
March,
1,028 September, 66
664
April,
900 October, 60
623
May,
6 6
860
November, 66
764
June,
657
December, 60
715
July,
718 January, 1906,
S22
91
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
The additions of the year have been 190 volumes, 137 by purchase, 31 presented by the U. S. Government, 20 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and two by private individ- uals.
The Congressional Record is received as heretofore and is on file in the reading room.
We regret being obliged to report the following bills un- paid :
Librarian, (balance of salary) $41.05
WV. G. Johnston & Co., 26.75
$67.80
This is the first time that all bills contracted by the Trus- tees have not been paid in full when the annual report was rendered, as this year the Selectmen did not see fit to allow the Trustees but $425.00 of the appropriation made by the town of $500.00, leaving us short $75.00.
The Trustees did not learn of this condition of affairs un- til recently, and had previously provided for using all of the appropriation.
Perhaps it is well to state that the insurance on the Libra- ry expired this year, and was renewed for three years at a premium of $75.00.
The insurance premium has never been paid by the Trustees, and they did not expect to pay it this year, so did not make provision for it, as heretofore it has been paid by the Selectmen from the miscellaneous appropriation.
The Selectmen paid the insurance premium of $75.00 and deducted it from the appropriation of $500.00, and it leaves your Trustees in the embarrassing position of being unable to pay all the bills.
An article is inserted in the warrant asking the town to vote that the Selectmen pay to the Trustees the $75.00 bal- ance of appropriation of 1905.
92
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
In order to maintain the same standard and usefulness of the Library an appropriation of Five hundred dollars is asked for.
C. W. SAWYER, JAMES F. PEASE, HERBERT O. DELANO, GEO. E. RICKER, WM. B. SARGENT, THOMAS H. HOYT,
Trustees.
HERBERT O. DELANO, Secretary.
93
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PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1906.
DR.
To Balance on hand March 1, 1905, $4 81
Rent collected, 8 00
Received of appropriation,
425 00
Binding books,
10 00
Fines,
18 07
Sale of cards,
40
Sale of catalogues,
70
Received for lost books,
1 87
$468 85
CR.
By Librarian,
$158 95
Books,
167 65
Magazines,
28 05
Book-binding,
47 IO
Heating,
25 00
Electric Light Department,
II 85
Incidentals,
20 93 -
Supplies,
3 0I
Putting up awning,
I 60
Cleaning rooms,
2 00
Curtains, etc.,
2 71
$468 85
94
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY OF MERRIMAC
PUBLIC LIBRARY
From which income is derived.
Real Estate, James Whittier "bequest" $300 00
A. E. Goodwin "fund" 200 00
Interest accrued to Oct. 1905 29 71
BILLS UNPAID.
Librarian, (balance of salary)
$41 05
W. G. Johnston & Co., 26 75
$67 So
DUE FROM THE TOWN.
Balance of Appropriation, $75 00
$75 00
REPORT OF THE
Water Commissioners
AND
-
THE PUMPING STATION.
Municipal Light Board
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Board of Water Commissioners herein present their second annual report of the Merrimac water works for the year ending January 31st, 1906.
The balance due on construction contracts has all been paid. The land damages have not been settled.
We have expended $356.62 removing stumps and im- proving the grounds at the pumping station, and we think that something should be done every year in this direction un- til the grounds are in good condition.
We have received from the sale of water this year $2,043.11, and we think it would be a conservative estimate that we should receive from the 278 water takers that we now have for the ensuing year $2,400.00, and we recommend that the town appropriate for 67 hydrants, two watering troughs and street sprinkling standpipes $25.00 each, which would make $1,750.00, and with the $2,400.00 estimated from water takers would make a total amount of $4, 150.00.
We have pumped 19,601,090 gallons of water the past year and have consumed 4661948 gross tons of coal and. 1193 gross tons of screenings. We have received from the Light
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
department for fuel and oil from Oct. 5, 1904 to July 10, 1905, $1,433.55, being two-thirds of the cost of the coal and oil used, and the Light department owes the Water depart- ment for coal and oil from July 10, 1905 to January 31, 1906, $1,019.20.
86 service pipes have been laid this year making a total number of 248 now installed, and we have a total of 278 water takers.
We have laid the past year 5,576 feet of I inch wrought iron pipe, cement lined to 2 inch, making the total amount laid 15,578 feet ; 290 feet of 1} inch wrought iron pipe, cement lined to u inch, making the total amount laid, 1, 222 feet ; and 86 feet of 2 inch galvanized pipe for street sprink- ling standpipes.
At a special town meeting held Thursday, June 29, 1905, under Article 3, on petition of F. E. Bartlett and others to see if the town would vote to extend the water main from Main street on Bear Hill street to the school house, it was moved by F. E. Bartlett that the Water Board be and is here- by ordered to expend the sum of $2,000.00 to lay water pipes on Bear Hill street and use any unexpended balance of money they may have or raise the same by taxation.
Voted by ballot, yes and no, the check list being used ; total number of votes, 92 ; yes, 48; no, 44; the motion being carried. As the land damages had not been settled the Water Board had no balance and the funds were not furnished them, therefore the work was not done.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. MERRIMAC WATER ANALYSIS. (Parts in 100.000) Subject to Correction.
1905
DATE OF
APPEARANCE.
AMMONIA.
NITROGEN AS
Number
Collection
Exam'tion
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Residue on
Evaporation
minoid
Chlorine
Nitrates
Nitrites
Oxygen
Hardness
Iron
53619
April 7 May
None.
None.
.00
4.70
.00000
0004
.42
.0320
.0000
.OI
1.8
.OLIO
54419
29 31 July
None.
None.
.OI
4.80
.00000
.0006
.40
.0540
.0000
.OI
1.6
.0130
55367
19 19
V. Slt.
V. Sit.
.02
4.00
.00000
.0006
.35
.0260
.0000
.00
1.0
.0320
56888
21 22
None.
None.
.00
5.20
.00000
.0008
.43
.0300
.0000
.01
2.0
.0120
58334
27 28
None.
None.
.02
4.60
.00000
.0008
.42
.0290
.0000
.00
1.7
.00So
Consumed
Free
Albu-
Sept.
Nov.
No odor either cold or hot.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
PIPES, SPECIAL CASTINGS AND FITTINGS
ON HAND.
List of cast iron pipe, special castings, service pipe fittings and coal on hand January 31, 1906 :
1,500 lbs. of 12 inch pipe,
$17 25
2,SSo lbs. of 10 inch pipe,
32 12
2, 160 lbs. of 8 inch pipe, 25 36
9,010 lbs. of 6 inch pipe,
107 77
480 lbs. of 4 inch pipe,
5 00
1 6-inch tee,
5 40
2 12-inch sleeves,
9 60
2 10-inch sleeves,
7 40
2 8-inch sleeves,
6 56
4 6-inch sleeves,
8 72
I 12-inch plug,
I 63
I 10-inch plug,
I 29
19 6-inch plugs,
II 97
I 2-way and steamer hydrant,
25 72
424 I-inch service pipe lined to 3-4 inch,
33 92
Service pipe fittings,
109 03
286.3.7.9 2240 gross tons of coal at $4.62,
1,322 II
4 tons egg coal for office, 30 00
$1,760 85
WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. : 7
CONSTRUCTION.
PUMPING STATION.
Kelley Bros., balance due on contract, $2,091 10
W. C. Bennett & Co., water closet, lavatory and piping, 48 85
Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Co., recording
steam gage,
65 00
$2.204 95
PUMPING MACHINERY.
Dean Steam Pump Co., balance due on con- tract less Hornor and Maloy bill, $1,790 52
R. E. Hornor, painting, 15 00
P. Maloy & Son, stock and labor on.piping, 16 67
Clark Flexible Packing Co., packing, 66 87
1,889 06
PIPE LINE AND LAYING.
P. Maloy & Son, balance due on contract less bills paid Davis and Saltmarsh & Staples, $527 So G. G. Davis, repairing trench settlements, 13 20
Saltmarsh & Staples, repairing street cros- sings, 10 00
551 00
SUCTION PIPE SYSTEM.
B. F. Smith & Brother, balance due on suction pipe contract less labor, $138 80
138 So
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STANDPIPE.
The Hodge Boiler Manufacturers, balance due on contract and ladder, less Kelley's bill and bill for painting, $75 90
Kelley Bros., labor,
19 70
J. Donahue, painting,
30 60
126 20
CLEARING GROUNDS AT STATION.
J. P. Flynn, 215 hours labor at . 20 $43 00
F. O. Bailey, 758 hours at .20 151 60
E. F. Goodwin, 530 hours at .20
106 00
L. B. Blaisdell, team and man,
33 50
G. G. Davis, team,
15 02
A. O. Nicol, fertilizer,
: 50
J. H. Sayward, grass seed,
2 00
SERVICE PIPE AND FITTINGS.
Walworth Manufacturing Co., 2,000 feet of I-inch pipe and fittings, $124 10
100 corporation cocks, 100 sidewalk cocks,
100 soldering nipples, 100 stop and wastes, 250 38
Pipe and fittings,
71 55
National Meter Co., meter fittings and reduc- ers, 21 98
Frederick W. Gow, meter testing machine, 123 60
Coffin Valve Co., 52 sidewalk boxes, 67 30
James Busfield, stock and labor on bushings, S 36
Waldo Bros., cement,
1 00
Taylor Goodwin Co., cement, 7 00
H. L. Bond & Co., supplies, 5 37
G. W. J. Murphy, tin,
2 63
LABOR ON SERVICE PIPE.
J. P. Flynn, 835 hours at .20 $167 00
F. O. Bailey, 1,045 hours at .20 209 00
E. F. Goodwin, 718 hours at .20 143 60
356 62
686 27
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
H. Evans, 541 hours at .20
$108 20
E. Bushong, 517 1-2 hours at .20
103 50
J. Stimpson, 118 hours at .20 23 60
J. Doyle, 49 hours at .20
9 80
J. T. Young, 10 hours at .20
2 00
T. Keogh, 5 hours at .20
1 00
J. O'Connell, 50 hours at .20
10 00
Frank Bailey, 39 hours at .20
7 So
G. G. Davis, team for the season,
143 33
Saltmarsh & Staples, repairing sidewalks, 8 00
936 83
Received from the Light department for labor and team on line work,
$100 48
METERS.
Neptune Meter Co., 50 meters and connections, $424 80
424 80
MAINTENANCE.
FUEL.
Sargent Coal Co., 785546 tons of coal at $4.30 per gross ton,
$338 82
5372240
490 tons of coal at $4.62 per gross ton, 2,481 95
1153258
tons screen'gs at $2.40 per gross ton,
277 66
P. Cornell, 4% tons screenings, $2.00 per short ton, 8 75
3,107 18
Received from the Light department for fuel and oil, $1,433 55
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
OIL AND WASTE.
Eagle Oil and Supply Co., oil, $10 42
HI. L. Bond & Co., waste, 13 30
G. P. Anderson, oil, 50 85
HI. S. Macomber Co., oil, 2 50
Borne & Scrymser Co., oil, 12 72
89 79
SUPPLIES AT STATION. -
Coombs & Gilbert, desk, $16 00
Boston Coupling Co., 100 feet fire hose, 64 01
Eagle Oil and Supply Co., 2 scoops, 2 55
Garlock Packing Co., metal polish, I 25
Scannell Boiler Works, 6 cheeks and arches,
15 40
IJ. H. Bean & Son, fire bricks and cement, 5 00
I. B. Little Co., 50 feet of hose, 10 00
Geo. W. Sargent's Sons, lumber for coal sheds,
33 46
147 67
INTEREST.
C. B. Heath, Treas., interest on bonds,
$3,360 00
3,360 00
OFFICE.
James Dickens, stock and labor wiring in office, $1 05
S. Azro Dow, framing map, 9 50
Sargent Coal Co., coal and wood, 74 48
Walworth Manufacturing Co., lavatory and fittings, 7 45
W. W. Lydston, funnel and labor, 8 09
100 57
Received from Library for heat, $25 00
Received from Light department for rent, stamps and telephone, $100 66
WAGES AT STATION.
E. L. White, services as engineer, $936 00
936 00
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
SALARIES.
E. D. George, services as Water Commissioner,
$50 00
F. E. Pease, 66 66 66
50 00
Wm. L. Smart, 66 66
50 00
E. D. George, superintendent, 900 00
1,050 00
Received from the Light department, account Manager's salaries paid by the Water department, $300 00
REPAIRING PIPE ON MILL STREET AND
THAWING PIPE AT PORT.
J. P. Flynn, labor, 20 00
Geo. E. Kittredge, labor, 10 00
J. Stimpson, labor, 7 00
G. G. Davis, repairing settlements, 9 32
C. E. Rowell, oil, 45
Sargent Coal Co., wood, 3 50
50 27
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bion Green, freight, $15 60
New England Tel. and Tel. Co., telephohe rental and telephoning, 36 12
American Express Co., expressage,
12 85
G. G. Davis, team, 13 02
George E. Ricker, box rent and stamps, 33 00
1. B. Little Co., supplies,
20 86
I. H. Pendergast, tip cart,
15 00
W. HI. Scott, labor in office and shop,
4 87
II. L. Bond Co., forge,
7 00
Dynamite fuse caps and red globes, 14 18
Carriage Wheel and Gear Co., repairs on wagon,
3 75
W. W. Gormley, repairs on wagon and sharpening tools, 3 75
F. C. Williams, supplies and sharpening tools, 16 45
Geo. E. Winslow, repairing tellemeter and charts, S. C. Pease & Sons, burlap, 50
7 46
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
E. W. Roberts, stock and labor at station, $6 79
J. C. Libby, building hose house and closet at station, 22 39
E. B. Jones, panel for recording steam gage, 9 00
Norwood Engineering Co., 2 gate box covers, 1 50
W. W. Lydston, supplies, 8 44
Z. Lovell & Co., supplies, 12 20
Hanscom Hardware Co., supplies, 6 73
E. and F. King Co., paint for hydrants, 5 40
Chadwick Lead Co., tin pipe and pump, 9 43
Cooperative File Co., recutting files, . 1 50
N. L. Howe, pipe and stop and waste, I 76
F. O. Bailey, blowing off hydrants, 5 00
E. F. Goodwin, blowing off hydrants, 5 00
Expenses, account of land damages, 64 15
E. D. George, 100 feet of steel tape, 6 00
Expenses to Boston, Medford, Haverhill, Amesbury, Newburyport, and express,
18 00
Merrimac Budget, printing reports, 130 90
Printing, 6 00
Meter books, 10 00
5,000 water bills, 15 00
549 60
$16,705 61
WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. 13
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand January 31, 1905, $500 00
Received payments of notes from the town, 10,000 00
Appropriation from town, account of hy- drants, etc., 1,725 00
From water takers,
2,043 41
From Abutters for laying service pipes,
577 20
From Light department, account of fuel and oil, 1,433 55
From Light department, account of labor and team,
100 48
From Light department, account of rent, stamps and telephoning, 100 66
From Light department, account of Mana- ger's salary, 300 00
From Merrimac Public Library, for heating, 25 00
Interest on notes and deposits, 423 38
$17,228 68
EXPENDITURES.
Pumping station,
$2,204 95
Pumping machinery,
1,889 06
Pipe line and laying,
551 00
Suction pipe system,
138 80
Standpipe,
126 20
Improving grounds at station,
3.56 62
Service pipe and fittings,
686 27
Labor on service pipe,
936 $3
Meters and connections,
424 80
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
Fuel, $3,107 18
Oil and waste,
89 79
Supplies at station, 147 67
Interest on bonds,
3,360 00
Office expenses,
100 57
Wages at station,
936 00
Salaries, 1,050 00
Repairing pipe at Mill street and thawing out pipe at Port, 50 27
Miscellaneous, 549 60
523 07
Cash on hand,
$17,228 68
Loan to Town Treasurer, account of Select-
men, $5,000 00
Due from town, interest, 61 13
Due from town, account of hydrant service from Sept. 1904 to January 31, 1905, 697 90
Balance due from water takers, 53 78
Due from Light department, account of fuel and oil,
1,019 20
Cash on hand,
523 07
$7,355 08 308 00
Outstanding bills, estimated,
Balance,
$7,047 08
EVERETT D. GEORGE, 1 FRANK E. PEASE, Water Commissioners. WM. L. SMART,
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
The Municipal Light Board herein present their second annual report of the Municipal Lighting Plant for the year ending January 31, 1906.
We have set two poles this year which makes the total number now set 403.
We have installed two street lights making a total of 317, have installed eight commercial light services, making a total of 48, and one power taker, making a total of 3.
We recommend that the town appropriate $6.50 per light for the 317 street lights installed, which would make $2,060.50, and we estimate that the receipts from commercial lights, $1,400.00, and from power, $1,400.00, which would make a total amount of $4,860.50, which with the balance we have on hand we think would be a sufficient amount to run the plant for the year, pay the interest on the bonds and take care of the bills payable,
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ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
SUPPLIES ON HAND.
Transformer, 559 lbs. of wire,
$24 00
78 35
1, 100 feet of cross arms,
44 00
Street fixtures,
26 00
Braces, pins, supplies and pole,
25 50
Tools,
75 00
$272 85
CONSTRUCTION.
STEAM PLANT.
Ridgeway Dynamo and Engine Co., balance on engine contract, $388 68
$388 68
ELECTRIC PLANT.
James Dickens, labor on exciter, $7 00
James Dickens, 2 lightning arresters, 40 50
S. C. Pease & Sons, making iron for arresters, 2 10
49 60
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ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
STREET LINES.
E. F. Goodwin, labor,
$1 40
Merrimac Water Works, acct. of labor,
30 00
G. W. Sargent's Sons, 3 poles,
7 75
W. W. Lydston, supplies,
3 27
Pettingell Andrews Co., supplies,
20 01
James Dickens, 250 lamps,
46 11
Supplies, Labor,
22 83
Dunton & Field, tree insulation,
19 32
J. B. Judkins & Sons Co., stock and machine work,
1 65
Bion Green, freight,
S 75
249 42
TRANSFORMERS.
James Dickens, two 4 k. w. transformers, $116 64
One 10 k. w. transformer, 100 So
217 44
METERS.
James Dickens, two 5 amp., one 10 amp., two 20 amp. and one 40 amp. meters, $113 79
113 79
C. B. HEATH, TREAS.
Account of overdraft, 1904,
$2,062 69
$2,062 69
DISTRIBUTION TOOLS.
I. B. Little Co., tools, $1 45
Carriage Wheel and Gear Co., pole,
50
Pettingell Andrews Co., tools,
8 75
C. S. Knowles, tools,
S 25
Globe Gas Light Co., torch,
6 00
Hanscom Hardware Co., tree pruners,
75
American Express Co., express,
1 23
H. L. Bond Co., tools, 4 99
31 92
SS 33
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ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
MAINTENANCE.
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INSURANCE.
Bailey Sargent, public and employee insurance, $150 00
150 00
STATION WAGES.
W. A. Barbeau, engineer, $582 00
F. B. Smith, engineer, 84 00
666 00
SALARIES.
E. D. George, member of the Municipal Light Board, $50 00
F. E. Pease, member of the Municipal Light Board, 50 00
Wm. L. Smart, member of Municipal Light Board, 50 00
Merrimac Water Works, account of salary paid by the Water department to the Manager, E. D. George, 300 00
450 00
FUEL.
Merrrimac Water Works, fuel, oil and waste from Oct. 5, 1904 to July 10, 1905, $1,433 55
Philadelphia Grease Co., 25 lb. grease, 4 25
1,437 80
BONDS AND INTEREST.
C. B. Heath, Treas., bond, $500 00
Interest on bonds, 430 00
930 00
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ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
OFFICE.
S. Azro Dow, framing map, $9 50
Library Bureau, ledger cards, 63
F. L. Fairbanks, book, 1 25
A. P. Arvedson, Books and labor on books, S5 00
American Express Co., express, 45
Merrimac Water Works, office rent, stamps and telephoning, 100 66
197 49
REPAIRS ON STEAM PLANT.
Ridgeway Dynamo and Engine Co., extra set of main bearings, $38 00
G. P. Anderson, supplies, 9 10
Garlock Packing Co., packing,
3 66
Bion Green, freight, 94
American Express Co., express,
30
52 00
REPAIRING LINES.
W. Avery, labor,
$56 50
James Dickens, labor,
8 70
F. O. Bailey, labor, 5 00
Merrimac Water Works, account of labor,
70 48
I. B. Little Co., supplies,
6 82
S. W. Condon, filing saws,
60
Pettingell Andrews Co., supplies,
2 00
American Express Co., express,
25
Bion Green, freight,
2 85
James Dickens, repairing transformers.
21 00
175 20
$7,172 03
19
20
ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
BALANCE SHEET.
RECEIPTS.
Received from Selectmen, account of overdraft of 1904,
$2,062 69
Appropriation from town, account of street lights,
2,060 50
Appropriation from town, account of bond,
500 00
From Water Department, account of error, 1904, 21 64
For power,
1,375 00
From light takers,
1,314 39
$7,334 22
EXPENDITURES.
Steam plant,
$388 68
Electric plant,
49 60
Street lines,
249 42
Transformers,
217 44
Meters,
II3 79
Tools,
31 92
Insurance,
150 00
Station wages,
666 00
Salaries,
450 00
Fuel,
1,437 80
Bonds and interest,
930 00
Office,
197 49
Repairing steam plant,
52 00
Repairing lines,
175 20
C. B. Heath, Treas.,
2,062 69
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Cash on hand,
162 19
$7,334 22
2I
ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
Due from interest on bond,
$220 00
Outstanding bills estimated, 12 00
Due Water department, account of fuel and oil,
1,019 20
$1,251 20
Due from town, account of street lights, 1904, $230 28
From town, for lamp, 5 12
From New England Tel. and Tel. Co., 7 98
From light takers,
IO 66
Electric current supplied to date (for which payment is not due ) 347 00
Due from American Electrical Works, credit on reels, 9 40
610 44
$640 76
EVERETT D. GEORGE, Municipal Light FRANK E. PEASE, Board.
WVM. L. SMART, S
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the accounts of the Assessors, Select- men, Tax Collector, Light Department, Water Department, School Department, and Treasurer for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1906, and find them all to be correct.
The statement below is the amount of orders drawn, paid and outstanding as shown by the books :
Balance Orders outstanding last report, $120 40
Total Orders drawn this year :
Selectmen,
$49,782 27
Light Department,
7,172 03 .
Water Department, 16,727 25
School Department, 8,733 85
82,415 40
$82,535 So
Paid by Treasurer for orders of last year, $120 40
Orders of this year :
Selectmen,
49,493 50
Light Department,
7,172 03
Water Department,
16,727 25
School Department,
8,722 35
$82,235 53
$300 27
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Memorandum of Orders not in :
No. 466,
$115 35
No. 473,
6 45
No. 477, 15 65
No. 493,
96 32
No. 503,
55 00
No. 165,
(School Dept.)
10 00
No. 153,
I 50
$300 27
Vouchers are on file for all bills paid, except Nos. 501 and 477 ot the Selectmen's account, and No. 364 in the Water department, and I hereby certify that the accounts are correct.
HARLAND G. LITTLE, Auditor.
Merrimac, Mass., February 12, 1906.
INDEX.
Appropriations, Page 38
Collector's Report, . 79
Fire Engineers' Report, 41
Jury List, . 78
Library Trustees' Report,
90
Locust Grove Cemetery,
48
Mass. School Fund,
14
Police Report,
44
Sargent Halı,
45
School Report,
3
School Financial Account,
9
Selectmen's Report,
54
Cemetery Account, .
64
Financial Statement, 75
Fire Department, 65
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, 70
Highways, Bridge, Snow and Washouts, 60
Hydrants and Watering Troughs, 63
Miscellaneous Department, 68
Note and Interest Account, 74
Overseers' Department, . 56
Recapitulation, 76
Soldiers' Relief, 59
State and Military Aid, 72
Statistics from Valuation Book, 73
Town Officers, 54
Wiring Sargent Hall, . 63
INDEX. 25
Sealer's Report, . 46
Superintendent of Schools, 17
Town Clerk's Report, 39 Town Officers, 35
Treasurer's Report, 85
Tree Warden's Report, 47
Uncollected Taxes, So
WATER AND LIGHT REPORT.
Report of Board of Water Commissioners, 3
Balance Sheet, 13
Construction, 7
Maintenance,
9
Water Analysis, 5
Report of Municipal Light Board,
15
Balance Sheet, 20
Construction, 16
Maintenance, IS
Auditor's Report, 22
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