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Total,' $2,101 04
Town. Appropriation, $498 68
Received from State Dec. 1, 1909, to
Nov. 30, 1910, 672 61
Received from C. R. Ford, not assessed for 1 70
Due and received from property own- ers, 550 38
Expended in Dec., 1910 for which no ap- propriation has been made, 318 09
Due from State, 59 58
$2,101 04:
INTEREST
James C. Pease, treasurer,
$820 391
Unexpended,
980 03
$1,800 42:
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Received on deposits,
88 69
Received on taxes,
711 73
$1,800 42:
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GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH DEPT.
Pay Roll.
Chas. R. Ford, labor,
$437 02
Perry Marshall, labor,
362 43.
Willard Kelley, labor,
267 51
Moody Bushway, labor,
49 52
Frank Marshall, labor,
116 66
LaForest Kennett, labor,
· 112 50
John Donahue, labor,
22 80
Chester Carter, labor,
63 75
Benj. F. Carter, labor,
60 75
E. Howieson, labor,
72 25
L. W. Howe, labor,
38 50
Wilbur Colby, labor,
55 00
Carl Ordway, labor,
6 00
T. Grant, labor,
2 00
Maurice Kelley, labor,
45 98
Elmer Day, labor,
13 00
$1,725 67
Miscellaneous bills,
165 80
Total,
$1,891 47
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPT., CONSTRUCTION
James C. Pease, treasurer,
$826 66
Appropriation,
$650 00
Overdraft,
176 66
$826 66
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GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS.
Miscellaneous Bills.
American Express Co., expressage, $ 2 95
John E. Currier, rent, 21 00
A. McInnis, rent, 12 00
I. B. Little Co., pruners,
1 10
F. C. Williams, labor,
1 00
J. W. Bailey, sending notices, 4 00
A. W. Brownell, notices,
6 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
50
G. F. Kendrick, funnel, 25
Chas. R. Ford, horse hire, 117 00
Total, $165 80
HYDRANTS AND WATERING TROUGHS
James C. Pease, treasurer, $1,775 00
Construction.
James C. Pease, treasurer,
$561 88
Maintainance.
James C. Pease, treasurer, 4,743 88
$7,080 76
Appropriation, Overdraft on construction
$6,868 88
211 88
$7,080 76
NOTES
James C. Pease, No appropriation.
$16,900 00
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STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK
Valuation of real estate,
$1,027,832 00
Valuation of personal estate, 299,652 00
Valuation of resident bank stock,
49,560 00
Tax on resident bank stock,
1,129 96
Valuation or non-resident bank stock, 70,440 00
Tax on non-resident bank stock,
1,606 03
Number of persons assessed,
1164
Number of persons assessed on property,
791
Number of persons assessed on poll tax only
373
Number of polls assessed,
664
Number of polls exempt,
52
Tax on polls,
1,328 00
Number of dwelling houses,
522
Number of horses,
175
Number of cows,
227
Number of sheep,
2
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
53
Number of swine,
20
Rate of taxation per thousand, . State tax,
22 80
1,925 00
County tax,
1,800 46
State highway tax,
106 00
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Assets.
Cash on hand, $12,006 96
Uncollected taxes, 1,683 80
Due from State on account of poor, 161 50
From Lawrence, on account of poor,
64 51
From Haverhill, on account of poor,
35 00
From State on account inspection of ani- mals, 25 00
From account State and military aid, expended Nov. and Dec., 208 00
From abuttors on account of sidewalks,
163 22
Due from the State on account of gypsy and brown tail moths, 59 58
$14,407 57
Liabilities.
Bal: funded loan May 1, 1910,
$14,400 00
Outstanding bills estimated,
250 00
$14,650 00
Net debt, $242 43
The amount due from the Kimball park fund of $1,000 is not included in the above assets by reason of the fact that it can be applied for certain purposes only.
JAMES W. BAILEY, HERBERT O. DELANO, JOHN K. SARGENT,
Selectmen.
RECAPITULATION
Department
Appropri- ated and Assessed For
Rec. & Due from other Total Reve- Sources nue
Expended Unexpend- ed
Over- drawn
Schools, General,
$7,865
Transportation,
500
Superintendent,
375
$ 8,740.00
$1,028.54
9,768.54
$ 9,779.84
11.30
Soldiers' Relief
200.00
74.00
274.00
236.39
37.61
Support of Poor
1,900.00
261.01
2,161.01
2,372.63
211.62
Fire Department
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,271.43
71.43
Forest Warden
50.00
50.00
145.33
95.33
Highways and Bridges
1,000.00
321.72
1,321.72
1,323.57
1.85
Snows and Washouts
500.00
500.00
430.73
69.97
Sidewalks and Crossings
200.00
163.22
163.22
. 326.44
36.78
Town Officers
2,195.00
25.00
2,220.00
2,379.15
159.15
Memorial Day
75.00
75.00
75.00
Interest
1,000.00
800.42
1,800.42
820.39
980.03
Discount
250.00
250.00
195.50
54.50
Tree Warden
50.00
50.00
44.49
5.51
Public Library
400.00
400.00
400.00
Oil Lamps
30.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
Railing
100.00
100.00
6.26
93.74
Repairs, Macadam, Main Street
400.00
511.63
911.63
1,269.23
357.60
Miscellaneous
500.00
459.50
959.50
1,287.89
328.39
Board of Health
150.00
86.75
236.75
412.33
175.58
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
498.68
1,602.36
2,101.04
2,101.04
Cemeteries
50.00
14.00
64.00
44.42
19.58
Training School
52.00
52.00
52.00
Abatements
514.19
*514.19
514.19
Sealer of Weights and Measures
50.00
14.90
64.90
36.32
28.58
Water Department Hydrant Service
1,775.00
1,775.00
1,775.00
Water Department Construction
350.00
350.00
561.88
211.88
Water Department Maintenance
4,743.88
4,743.88
4,743.88
Electric Light Department Construction
650.00
650.00
826.66
176.66
Floor, Sargent Hall
300.00
300.00
354.85
54.85
Rear Exit, Town Hall
No approp.
344.52
344.52
State Tax
1,925.00
1,925.00
1,925.00
State Highway Tax
106.00
106.00
106.00
County Tax
1,800.46
1,800.46
1,800.46
National Bank Tax
1,624, 41
1,624.41
1,624.41
$33,379.62
$5,363.05
$38,742.67
$39,093.04
$1.849.79
$2,200.16
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Subtract from the expended column $209.57 which was paid previous to the beginning of the fiscal year on the gypsy and brown tail moth department, this being the difference in state year. This makes the actual ex- penditures $38,533.10 for the whole year as shown above.
*Applied as required to be assessed by law.
To prove subtract the total of expended column from total revenue, and the result will be difference between the unexpended and overdrawn,
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Merrimac, Mass., Jan. 1, 1911 .. To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Board of Engineers submit the following report .. for the year ending Dec. 31, 1910.
The department has responded to 10 alarms :
March 1-At 12.45 a. m. for fire at Jonah and. George's brass works. Thought to have caught from the furnace in the foundry; damage to building and con- tents, $1,787.20; insured.
March 29-At 1.45 p. m. for fire at W. H. Franklin's foundry and plating works. Caught on roof . from chimney ; damage slight.
March 29-At 4.30 p. m. another alarm for fire at John E. Currier's lumber yard. A building used for storing lumber. Caught on outside from burning leaves ; . . damage, $48.00 ; contents not damaged; insured.
April 3-At 6 p. m. for fire at barn of John B. Heath. Caught in hay loft; damage to building, $400.00; con- tents, $50.00; insured.
April 13-At 7.45 a. m. for fire at W. H. Franklin's foundry and plating works. Roof caught from chimney ; damage, $25.00 ; insured.
April 16-At 2.20 p. m. for fire at John E. Currier's. barn; total loss; damage on building, $2,500.00; on con- tents, $1,000.00 ; insured.
April 21-Alarm rung in from box 13 for fire at W ..
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H. Franklin's foundry and plating works. All out sound- ed before getting to fire.
July 14-At 2 p. m. for brush fire in the rear of Wm. Gormley's; no damage.
July 15-From box 23 for brush fire at "Long Hill"; damage slight.
July 27- From box 17 for brush fire at Lake Atti- tash. All out before the department got to the scene; no damage.
The efficiency of the hydrant service was shown at the Jonah & George fire, and also more especially at John E. Currier's which completely consumed his barn. Had it not been for the plentiful supply of water which the water works supplied us with, or had we been de- prived of the hydrant system, we feel certain that his other buildings, together with a greater part of the: "plains" district would have been devoured by the flames, in spite of all the firemen could do without water.
Early in the year the steamer was tested by Henry Bushek, boiler inspector of the State Police, and pro- nounced it to be in good condition.
Owing to the condition of the alarm system, which was in very bad shape, extended repairs were necessary, and although we did not do as much as ought to be done, we can report the fire alarm in first class order. There are more boxes which should be installed the coming year. Some over $200.00 was used for said repairs, consequent- ly we did not think that our appropriation would permit us to purchase any new hose, which we had done for the three years previously, but think that some more should be procured this present year.
We have had paving with concrete covering placed in front of the house at the Port at a cost of $60.00.
The central station needs painting and we would recommend a special appropriation for the same.
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In consequence of the town voting the firemen's pay $25.00, an increase of $10.00, the appropriation for fire- purposes should be increased to $1500.00. Three hundred. dollars being necessary to meet the increase in salary.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. GROCUT, WILLIAM S. TUCKWELL, CLARENCE O. LIBBY,
Board of Fire Engineers ..
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REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
Church Street and Lower Corner Cemeteries.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
MEMORANDUM Dr
July, 1910. To cash received for hay, $ 7 00
To cash received for town water, 2 00
To cash received for lot (Church St.), 5 00
$14 00
MEMORANDUM
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James C. Cooper, labor and stock,
$ 5 00
William Morrow, labor, 10 77
G. G. Davis, teaming and labor, 8 75
J. H. Stewart, labor,
3 90
R. E. Howieson, labor,
14 50
Merrimac Job Print, printing,
1 50
Trustees expense, clerical work, 8 00
Supt. expense, recording burial permits, etc., 7 03
F. O. Bennett, one faucet, 1 75
-$61 17
Unexpended, 2 83
$64 00
MEMORANDUM
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By cash paid James C. Pease, treasurer, $14 00
Appropriation, 50 00
Unexpended balance, 2 83
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To selectmen's orders on town treasurer, $61 17 Respectfully submitted, GEO. G. LARKIN, CHAS. A. LANCASTER, . C. E. ROWELL,
Cemetery Trustees.
REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
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Locust Grove Cemetery. MEMORANDUM Dr.
1910.
Season to balance on hand as per last report, $ 38 16
Cash from sale of lots, 200 00
Cash from sale of wood, 5 00
Cash from use of wood out of cemetery, 1 75
Cash from sale of wood out of cemetery, 6 00
Cash from water, labor, 7 55
$258 46
MEMORANDUM
Cr.
1910.
Season cash paid Wm. Morrow, labor, $ 11 38
Cash paid A. Stewart, labor, 12 24
Cash paid Geo. Kittredge, 5 80
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Cash paid Thos. Troughton, 12 00
Cash paid R. E. Howieson, labor, 36 61
Cash paid Chas. A. Miles, labor, 2 24
Cash paid J. A. Stewart, labor, 1 67
Cash paid G. G. Davis, labor and teaming, 14 90
Cash paid Mathew Barry, labor, 2 67
Cash paid Willis M. Foster, labor, 5 45
Cash paid M. Hobson, labor, 3 25
Cash paid trustees' bill for survey- ing lots, 3 75
Cash paid clerical work,
6 00
Cash paid superintendent's expense
recording permits and burials, 8 00
Cash paid check on error in bill, 12 68
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$138 64
Deposit in First National Bank, 119 82
$258 46 Contingent fund in Merrimac Savings Bank, $438.16.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. G. LARKIN, CHAS. A. LANCASTER, C. E. ROWELL,
Cemetery Trustees.
PERPETUAL CARE OF LOTS.
Under Massachusetts Laws, Revised Statutes, 1902, Chap. 78, Sec. 24. of Cemeteries and Burials. A town in which Cemetery Commissioners or Trus-
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tees are chosen may receive gifts or bequests for main taining cemeteries or cemetery lots, which shall be paid' into the town treasury of said town and with the ac- counts 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 stipu. lations, 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.
The income only can be used under this law. ,
Lower Corner Cemetery.
Emily S. Goodwin fund for the care of Patten Sargent. lot $250.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,149. Available and income to October dividend, $55 26
Care and expense paid by trustees, 1910, 8 00.
Available balance for 1911, $47 26:
M. E. Sargent fund for care of Jonathan Sargent lot. $100.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 3,335. Available and income to October dividend, $26 87
Care and expense paid by trustees, 8 00
Available balance for 1911, $18 87
Wm. A Paine fund for care of Henry Sargent lot $50.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,450.
Income to October dividend, 1910, $ 2 02
Care and expense paid by trustees, 1910, 2 00
Available balance for 1911, $ 0 02:
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Lower Corner Cemetery.
Adaline Whittier fund for care of Isaac Whittier lot $100.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,806.
Available balance and income to October dividend, 1910, $ 5 08
Care and expense paid by trustees, 1910, 5 00
Available for 1911, $ 0 08
Locust Grove Cemetery.
J. E. Prescott and Batchelder fund for care of family lot No. 6 in Section A., $125.00. Deposited in the Mer- . rimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,679.
Available and income to October dividend, 1910, $ 5 04 Care and expense paid by trustees, 5 00
Available balance for 1911, $ 0 04
Rhoda S. Poore fund for care of D. J. Poore lot, $300.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,685.
Available and income to October dividend, 1910, $12 88 Care and expense paid by trustees, 1910, 9 00
Available balance for 1911, $ 3 88
O. W. Little fund for care of family lot, No. 2, Section A, $100. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,713.
Available and income to October dividend, $ 4 58
Care and expense paid by trustees, 4 50
Available balance for 1911, $ 0 08
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Locust Grove Cemetery.
Sarah A. Pattee fund for care of Dr. A. F. Pattee lot, No. 5, Section F and lot No. 6, Section F, connected, $175.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,917.
Available and income to October dividend, $3 50
Care and expense paid by trustees, 3 50
Available balance for 1911, $0 00
T. D. Nelson fund for care of lot No. 17, Section F, $150. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,981.
Now acquiring.
I. B. Little fund for care of family lot No. 1, Section A, $337.97. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,958.
Available income to October dividend, 1910, $6 74
Care and expense paid by trustees, 1910, 6 50
Available balance for 1911, $0 24
Church Street Cemetery.
Abbie I. Colby fund for care of W. P. Colby lot, $250.00.
Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,787.
Available and income to October dividend, $10 35
Expended by trustees, 1910, 4 50
Available for 1911, $5 85
Caroline G. Noyes fund for care of Leonard Hoyt lot,
$100.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank,
book No. 4,796.
Available and income to October dividend, $4 29
Expended by trustees for 1910, 3 75
Available for 1911, 54
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Susan G. Sargent fund for care of west half of J. B. Sar. gent lot, $75.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Tank, book No. 4,729.
Available and income to October dividend, 43 18
Expended by trustees, 3 00
Available for 1911, $0 08
J. Warren Sargent fund for care of family lot, $100.00
Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,825. Available and income to October dividend, $4 08
Expended by trustees, 3 50
Available for 1911, $0 58
Church Street Cemetery.
Ruth Rowell fund for care of Jacob Rowell and Charles Dow lot, $200.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No' 4,844.
Available and income to October dividend, $6 04
Expended by trustees, 1 00
Available for 1911, $5 04
Sarah A. Pattee fund for care of Wm. Gunnison lot, $125. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,918.
Available and income to October dividend, $2 50
Expended by trustees, 2 50
Available for 1911, $0 00
Capt. Aaron Bancroft fund for care of family lot, $50.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,978; for care of John Bancroft lot, $50.00. De- posited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,977. Income to October dividend, $1 00
Expended by trustees, 1 00
Available for 1911, $0 00
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Church Street Cemetery.
Eliza M. Sawyer fund for the care of T. C. Sawyer lot,
$114.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,119.
Available and income to October dividend, 1910, $6 29
Expended by trustees, 5 00
Available for 1911, $1 29
J. L. and Sophia Merrill fund for care of John L. Merrill lot, $200.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,205.
Available and income to October dividend, $14 12
Expended by trustees, 7 70
Available for 1911, $6 42
Mrs. Thomas E. Poyen fund for care of Moses Goodrich and Poyen lot, $100.00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,432.
Available and income to October dividend, 4 57
Expended by trustees, 4 57
Available for 1911, $0 00
Rhoda S. Poore fund for care of Frederick Sargent lot, $200 00. Deposited in Merrimac Savings Bank, book No. 4,684.
Available and income to October dividend, $8 14
Expended by trustees, 7 75
Available for 1911, $0 39
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Fred W. George, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac :
Dr.
To 1910 tax list and additions, $34,050 58.
1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909 un-
collected tax list, 9,632 77
Interest received, 711 73
Costs received, 20 40.
$44,415 18.
Cr.
By cash paid town treasurer,
$41,239 70;
Discounts,
195 50
Abatements 1905,
82
1906,
8 30
1907,
137 11
1908,
125 53:
1909,
343 81
1910,
572 72:
Uncollected taxes 1905,
1 96
1906,
6 00
1907,
6 20
1908,
10 38
1909,
147 91
1910,
1,120 69,
1910, (non-resident),
111 84
Uncollected moth taxes for 1908,
3 00
1909,
4 05
1910,
58 71
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Attitash Park taxes 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 81 00°
1909,
Attitash Park taxes 1910,
1:2 0G
Due from firemen,
10% 19.
Total, $44,4:5 13
Note :- Of the abatements, $463.43 is due to errors. in assessments and clerical errors.
UNCOLLECTED TAXES
Uncollected Taxes for 1905.
Richardson, Hannah M., heirs or devosees,
1 96.
Uncollected Taxes for 1906.
Richardson, Hannah M., heirs or devosees, 4 00
Wentworth, C. A., 2 00
Uncollected Taxes for 1907.
Richardson, Hannah M., heirs or devosees, 4 20 Wentworth, C. A., 2 00
Uncollected Taxes for 1908.
Richardson, Hannah M., heirs and Laura Stage, 4 40
Tuckwell, Charles, 3 98
Wentworth, C. A.,
2 00
Uncollected Taxes for 1009.
Currier, John E., bal.,
84 64
Jackman, Mrs. C. L. bal., 24 20
Gibson, J. E., bal., 18 03%
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Sayre, Ida L. bal.,
14 58
Tuckwell, Charles,
4 43
Wentworth, C. A.,
2 00
Uncollected Resident Taxes for 1910.
Blanchard, Fred'k W.,
$ 20 24.
Blaisdell, John, heirs,
5 13
Collins, Arthur,
2 00.
Currier, Caroline,
69 54
Currier, John E.,
580 90
Gibson, John Elden,
26 73:
Goodwin, Walter,
12 26
Hypslop, Willis,
15 05
Jackman, Mrs. C. L.,
23 94
Lawson, John,
2 00.
Dodge, G. A.,
3 71
Loud, Fred, bal.,
37 68.
Oulson, Arthur,
4 40:
Sargent and Currier,
8 32
Sargent, Moses, heirs, bal.,
9 12
Sayre, Ida,
96 90
Snow, Edwin L. bal.,
108 80
Travers, Michael, heirs,
18 24
Tuckwell, Charles,
4 05
Woodburn, Warren,
12 96:
Whittier, Adeline, heirs,
58 71.
Uncollected Non-Resident Taxes for 1910.
Evans, C. M., $18 24
Noone, Francis, 3 42
Richardson, Hannah M., heirs and Laura Stage, 6.84
Ice, T. and K. . Co.,
81 06
Stacy, Timothy, 2 28.
Uncollected Moth Taxes for 1908.
Noone, Margaret, 3 00
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Uncollected Moth Taxes for 1909.
Noone, Margaret,
2 50
Noone, Francis,
75
Currier and Lee,
25
Lecourse, Fred,
55
Uncollected Moth Taxes for 1910.
Bailey, Moses,
3 59
Buckley, D. J.,
1 50
Blanchard, Fred'k W.,
4 00
Blaisdell, John, heirs,
1 13
Currier, J. E.,
7 93.
Haswell Land Co.,
5 23
Foud, Fred,
56
Hoyt, Thomas,
19 50
Lecourse, A.,
50
Morrison, John L.,
50
Merrill, Florenton,
70
Sayre, Ida,
4 32
Stacy, Timothy,
2 50:
Townsend, C. O.,
25
Whittier, Adeline, heirs,
6 00
Woodburn, Warren,
50
Signed, F. W. GEORGE,
Tax Collector, Town of Merrimac.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
James C. Pease, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
Receipts.
Balance on hand Jan. 31, 1909,
$ 6,843 33
Notes, anticipation of taxes,
15,000 00
Treas. of the Commonwealth.
Corporation tax,
1,288 89
Corporation tax, public service,
63 92
National Bank tax,
123 53
Military aid,
84 00
State aid,
1,174 00
Paupers,
103 50
Burial indigent soldiers,
74 00
Street Railway tax,
10 92
Gypsy and brown tail moths, Annual inspector,
672 61
City of Malden,
86 75
First National Bank, rent,
237 50
Geo. W. Cate, court fees,.
39 00
Sargent Hall, rent for year,
148 00
H. C. Manning, sealer,
14 90
E. C. Little, supt. lumber,
11 63
H. & S. N. R. R. on account expense macadam- izing Main street, 100 00
C. R. Ford, supt. private work moths,
1 70
Selectmen.
Junk license, 25 00
Kickapoo license, 10 00
25 00
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Excise tax, 321 72
Aid rendered and reimbursed, 35 75
G. G .· Larkin, supt. sale materials, 14 00
Interest on deposit,
88 69
State Highway Commissioners on account of moths,
18 58
School Committee.
Tuition,
52 00
Tuition, State children, 312 00
Dog tax refunded,
171 39
Materials sold,
5 15
On account superintendent, «
500 00
Light Board.
Town appropriation,
. 650 00
Water department, fuel,
1,175 30
Sale of lamps, etc.,
211 51
Overdraft on construction,
176 66
Collections,
8,549 25
H. W. Hale, collector,
507 56
F. W. George, collector,
41,239 70
$80,167 44
Expenditures.
Selectmen's orders.
State tax,
1,925 00
National Bank tax,
1,624 41
State Highway tax,
106 00
County tax,
1,800 46
Miscellaneous bills paid,
22,632 78
State aid,
1,252 00
Notes,
16,900 00
Interest,
820 39
Light Board.
Miscellaneous bills paid,
9,651 60
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Light bond No. C, 500 00
Light note, 600 00
Interest on bonds,
340 00
Interest on notes,
228 00
School Board. Miscellaneous bills paid, 9,779 84
Balance on hand,
12,006 96
$80,167 44
The following shows the amount of the bonds and notes that make up the town indebtedness, with their times of maturity and rates of interest.
Bonds, water at 4 percent, $77,000 00
Maturing $3500 each year from July 15, 1911 to July 15, 1932 inclusive.
Bonds, electric light at 4 percent, $8,000 00
Maturing $500 each year from July 15, 1911 to July 15, 1926 inclusive.
Notes, additional equipment to electric light plant at 4 percent 5,400 00
Maturing $600 each year from Jan. 5, 1911 to Jan. 5, 1919, inclusive.
Notes-Funding notes at 3 1-2 percent, $14,400 00
Maturing $1600 each year from May 1, 1911, to
May 1, 1919, inclusive.
The town has no notes in anticipation of taxes outstand. ing.
The town borrowed $15,000 in anticipation of the taxes of 1910; $10,000 for six months and $5,000 for four · months. The notes were paid when they became due.
Amount of interest paid the past year, $820 39 Amount of interest received, $88 69
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Receipts.
Balance on hand,
$1,628 62
Town appropriation,
6,868 88
Collections,
4,400 00
Light Department.
Rent of station,
300 00
Team and labor,
219 11
Office expense,
87 92
Supplies,
25 07
Oil and waste,
17 08
W. H. Scott, collector.
Balance from water takers,
175 41
Miscellaneous,
42 37 .
Laying service pipe,
162 43
Overdraft on construction,
211 88
$14,138 77
Expenditures.
Water Board.
Miscellaneous bills paid,
$4,799 21
Water bonds,
3,500 00
Interest on bonds,
3,220 00
Balance on hand,
2,619 56
14,138 77
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MERRIMAC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Receipts.
Balance on hand,
$114 86
Town appropriation, 1910,
400 00
Librarian.
Fines,
24 66.
Sale cards,
35
Sale catalogues,
10
Old junk,
1 50.
Books sold,
2 57
544 04
Expenditures.
·
Orders of trustees,
$486 77
Balance on hand,
57 27
$544 04-
MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL FUND
Receipts.
Balance on hand,
$242 21
Treasurer of the Commonwealth,
883 35
$1,125 56
Expenditures.
School Board.
Miscellaneous bills paid,
$964 53
Balance on hand,
161 03
$1,125 56.
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CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Dr
Eliza M. Sawyer, trust fund,
$114 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
1 29
Emily S. Goodwin fund,
250 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
47 24
John S. and Sophia Merrill fund, .
200 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
6 32
M. E. Sargent fund,
100 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
15 66
Moses Goodrich fund,
100 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
.00
W. A. Paine fund,
50 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
02
J. E. Prescott fund,
125 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
08
Rhoda S. Poore fund,
300 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
3 88
Rhoda S. Poore fund,
200 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
36
Otis W. Little fund,
100 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
08
Susan G. Sargent fund,
75 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
1 58
Marietta B. Sargent fund,
250 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
5 85
Caroline S. Noyes fund,
100 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
54
Adeline Whittier fund,
100 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
1 08
J. Warren Sargent fund,
100 00
Balance of interest unexpended,
54
Ruth E. Rowell fund,
200 00.
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Balance of interest unexpended, . 5 04
Sarah A. Pattee fund, 175 00
Sarah A. Pattee fund, 125 00
I. B. Little fund, 337 87
Balance of interest unexpended,
74
John Bancroft fund, 50 00
Balance of interest unexpended, 50
Aaron Bancroft fund,
50 00
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