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125.00
6.46
5.00
18.47
Herbert F. Chase
100.00
4.71
2.50
6.20
Willis H. Scott
75.00
3.65
9.09
Jacob T. Crosby
100.00
4.89
12.57
John B. Judkins
350.00
17.50
6.00
46.71
Wm. Betts
150.00
6.95
3.00
57.14
Horace J. Batchelder and
Geo. H. Nichols
200.00
9.09
6.00
3.09
Erastus Sargent
100.00
3.77
2.50
1.27
Joseph H. Leavitt
100.00
4.64
3.00
4.27
James D. Pike
100.00
4.64
3.00
3.89
Mary E. Robinson
150.00
5.67
3.00
2.67
Charles E. Rowell
150.00
6.82
3.00
3.82
Edward C. Sherman
100.00
4.55
3.00
1.55
Gustavus D. Veal
100.00
4.55
2.00
2.68
Charles A. Wallace
100.00
1.50
1.00
.50
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Melville A. Cunningham 100.00 .75 .75
Frank C. Williams 100.00 1.13
1.00 .13
All of these funds are deposited in the Merrimac. Savings Bank.
Respectfully Submitted
RICHARD A. SARGENT Town Treasurer
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
A. Raymond Waterhouse Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac.
FINAL ACCOUNT-1925 TAX LIST AND ADDITIONS Dr.
To uncollected resident taxes, (last report) $4,825.30 To uncollected non-resident taxes (last report) 1,885.90 To uncollected Attitash Park taxes (last report) 444.70 To late collections, (last report) 6,864.55
To interest received on overdue taxes 451.73
$14,472.18
Cr.
By cash paid to Town Treasurer
$14,341.58
By abatements, 117.65
By property taken for town at tax sale, 12.95
$14.472.18
1926 ACCOUNT Dr.
To 1926 tax list and additions, $83,042.49
To interest received on over-due taxes 140.34
$83,182.83
Cr. By cash paid to Town Treasurer, $66,708.74 By uncollected resident taxes, 7,132.40
By uncollected non-resident taxes, 2,602.43 By uncollected Attitash Park taxes, 445.25
By abatements, 274.26
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By late assessments,
23.68
Collected since Dec. 31, 1926,
5,996.07
$83,182.83 -
UNCOLLECTED RESIDENT TAXES
Aldrich, Clara E. Gdn,
$91.65
Avery, Earl,
6.51
Bacon, Charles A. and Mary A.,
112.29
Badashaw, K. Jean,
65.60
Bailey, James W. and Cora F.,
66.78
Bailey, Lucy Heirs and Dev.
2.87
Baker, William C.
2.00
Barr, Randolph F.,
14.30
Battis, Elmer E.,
136.48
Battis, J. William,
105.73.
Bisson, Joseph,
476.21
Bouley, Mary B.,
65.60
Bousquet, Henry R. bal.,
48.83
Brady, Edmund,
2.00
Breed, Faye H.,
8.70
Bunker, George E.,
44.23
Cherberg, Ferdinand,
2.00
Colburn, Horace D.,
4.05
Collins, J. Merton,
2.00
Connor, Timothy Heirs,
30.75
Cronin, Dennis,
2.00
Davis, Clyde H.,
38.90
Davidson, Clarence,
2.00
Demerit, Emma L.,
93.48
Deminie, Adelaide,
101.15
Deminie, Eugene G.,
87.28
Donahue, John J.,
2.00
Dore, Leslie B., bal.,
70.00
Dow, Mrs. L. A. heirs,
36.90
Dufour, Alfred,
2.00
Earle, John E.,
11.43
Eastman, Charles F.,
59.45
Eldridge, Wallace L.,
49.20
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Ethier, Armond A., and Pearl E.,
11.89
Fortier, Anna D.,
55.35
Foster, Natt,
2.00
Fowle, Estella M., bal.,
70.00
Foster, Ernest,
6.10
Gould, I. Morrill, bal.,
78.03
Greenwood, Fred,
3.23
Heath, Edward,
2.00
Heath, Fred L.,
72.93
Heath, John B. heirs,
114.80
Hopkinson, Fred T.,
254.33
Howieson, Rufus E.,
45.10
Hoyt, Eva M.,
57.40
Hughes, Mary A.,
96.35
Hume, Aaron A.,
86.05
Hutchins, John A.,
5.28
Hutchinson, Ethel A.,
62.50
Jackson, Oliver C.,
4.05
Krebs, Mildred A.,
52.65
Lamb, Charles J.,
65.55
Lancaster, Charles A.,
269.75
Larivee, Rudolph
158.77
La Valley, Wilfred,
56.12
Lennard, Thomas M., and Agnes,
34.80
Littlefield, Edward E.,
2.00
Long, James F.,
2.00
McCarron, Peter,
61.45
Mccutcheon, Thomas M., bal.,
69.25
McInnis, George A.,
155.46
Morse, Nettie G.,
57.40
Naismith, James B.,
177.07
Nicol, Andrew O.,
.40
Parker, Frederick E.,
64.60
Patterson, Leslie B.,
8.20
Peaslee, H. Fred,
41.77
Perkins, John F.,
63.09
Picard, Ludger,
47.10
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Plouff, Eugene L., bal.,
26.07
Purdy, Geo. B. and May E.,
91.84
Putman, Geo. T.,
4.05
Rand, Fannie H.,
412.05
Rand, Frank N.,
4.87
Rand, Howard B.,
3.23
Reynolds, Lester L.,
15.94
Riley, Arthur G.,
2.00
Rogers, Annie E.,
77.90
Saltzman, Harry W.,
2.00
Soreff, Louis,
2.00
Sargent, John K. and S. Bixby,
268.55
Sargent, Ralph H.,
189.37
Smith, Albert B.,
125.00
Smith, George P.,
39.15
Steer, Wm. R. Jr.,
179.29
Stewart, Charles W. bal.,
27.30
Streeter, Chester W. bal.,
12.18
Streeter, Mary T.,
41.00
Streeter, Wm. C. and Josephine,
173.38
Sutherland, Annie L.,
47.15
Sweeney, Harry,
10.20
Sylvester, Iva L.,
117.35
Tamick, Henry C.,
57.28
Thornton, Alfred B. bal.,
36.78
Tebbetts, Dane,
6.51
Tilton, Starling,
4.05
Universalist Society,
32.80
Vallaries, Joseph I.,
189.98
Walker, Edson C., bal.,
194.29
Wallace, Earle G., and Althea G.,
105.92
Wallace, Loren H.,
88.51
Walton, T. Parker,
2.00
Worcester, Edward H.,
47.10
Worcester, Georgia M., bal.,
326.12
Total $7,132.40
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UNCOLLECTED NON-RESIDENT TAXES
Atwood, Newell D. and Alta P.,
$37.31
Beaulieu, Wilfred, et als,
61.50
Bishop, Carrie,
14.35
Block, Isadore H.,
36.08
Blotner Realty Co., bal.,
64.00
Bower, Clara M.,
8.20
Boyd, Jerome,
8.20
Cole, Helen T.,
58.25
Coons Ice Cream Company,
16.40
Julia Dawley, bal.,
62.00
Eastern Amusement Co.,
12.30
Garavanta, John, heirs,
84.05
Grimm, Sara A.,
61.50
Hannon, William J.,
303.40
Herbert, Victor E., bal.,
8.63
Hyde, Earl C.,
41.00
Marcus, Louis and Anna,
811.80
Mears, Arthur L.,
8.61
Melvin, Albert A.,
57.40
Rawsons Product Co.,
289.05
Rose, Florence A.,
6.15
Roy, Lucia,
26.65
Sennee, Adolphus D.,
266.50
Spencer, Eleanor M.,
144.30
Tarbox, Orin B.,
57.40
Walsh, Anna E.,
8.20
Whitman, John R.,
49.20
Total
$2,602.43
A. RAYMOND WATERHOUSE Collector.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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Town appropriations,
$87,453.97
Omission of 1925 levy,
3,000.00
Notes and interest,
2,607.50
State tax,
4,200.00
Highway tax,
446.20
Municipal light tax,
6.33
Municipal account tax,
1,567.79
County tax,
3,727.09
Overlay 1926,
2,039.47
· Total
$105,048.35
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income tax,
$5,618.76
Corporation tax,
2,983.66
Bank tax,
94.49
Licenses,
142.00
Fines,
617.50
Special Assessments,
48.50
General Government,
578.00
Protection of persons and property,
69.99
Health and sanitation,
405.52
Charities,
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1,664.78
Soldiers' benefits,
648.00
Schools,
4,133.76
Library,
71.69
Cemetaries,
25.00
Interest on deposits,
223.56
Interest on taxes and ass.,
603.47
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STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK
Moth Tax Sidewalk Tax
$276.65
128.55
December assessment
$50.02
13 polls
26.00
78.02
Abatements made in 1926;
On levy of 1925
$117.65
On levy of 1926
274.26
Overlay reserved for abatements ;
On levy of 1924
911.10
On levy of 1925
2,685.67
On levy of 1926
1,765.21
All other,
2,660.40
$20,489.08
Free cash voted,
2,000.00
$22,489.08
762 poils at
$2.00
Tax on $1,976,470.00 at $41.00
1,524.00
81,035.27
$105,048.35
STATISTICS FROM VALUATION BOOK
Valuation of real estate,
$1,684,420.00
Valuation of personal property,
292,050.00
Total valuation, 1,976,470.00
December assessment, 1,220.00
Valuation of exempted property ind.
28,970.00
Valuation of exempted property other
163,590.00
Number of polls assessed,
762
Number of dwelling houses,
667
Number of horses, 98
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Number of cows,
212
Number of meat cattle other than cows, 43
Number of swine,
12
Number of sheep,
10
Number of fowl,
1,580
Number of acres of land,
4,840
CLIFFORD R. HOWE
GEORGE B. CROFUT
CHESTER E. WHITING
Board of Assessors
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen; Gentlemen:
As Chief of the Police Department of Merri- mac, I hereby submit the annual report of the Depart- ment for 1926; together with recommendations for the coming year of 1927.
TRAFFIC
As is common with nearly all police departments in Massachusetts the work of the department has been · greatly increased during the past year. The traffic, although having a decided falling off in through traffic on account of the new road construction, took more time than ever before as special officers had to be main- tained on the new road and their work was made harder b; the allowance of one way traffic on this road and also the condition of the road for travel. Constant supervision of these men was necessary and although they were paid by the contractor the work of the Chief of this Department was greatly increased and time taken from his regular duties.
SPECIAL
On July 4, the big three days' celebration was at its height and for three days this department cared for much extra traffic and crowds much beyond the ordin- ary. That so many people came to Merrimac and en- joyed our hospitality without a semblance of an acci- dent must speak well for this department. The department was assisted by State Patrol Officers, our reserve men and specials, sworn in for this time and they all are entitled to great praise for their careful
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and painstaking efforts. This extra work cost the de- partment about $260.00, but this amount was well spent as shown by the results gained.
This department has attempted to give some pro- tection to our children going and coming from school and although it has not been able to do all that it wishes or feels is necessary, a start was made.
APPOINTMENT OF ANOTHER REGULAR OFFICER
Among police departments it has long been realized that the increased number of phones greatly increase the number of calls on a department. This has shown itself to be true in Merrimac. In the old days something rather serious had to occur before a citizen would harness up a horse, or walk to the police station and enter a complaint. Now, with a phone in their house, or neighbors, it is an easy matter to call the sta- tion and ask for an officer to investigate something that has happened, or, often that a citizen thinks has happened. This is a service for which the modern police department is maintained, the citizens pay for it and should have the very best service they may desire. This, however, cannot be done as the Merrimac Police Department now stands.
Merrimac has a population of about 2,300 people. Police departments are usually figured to carry one man for each 1000 population, unless the two platoon or eight hour shift is used as in the cities where many more men are needed. Merrimac has a Chief of Police and what extra men he can get, hiring them as he may from their regular work. This system is not a good business one, or, not one conducive of good efficient work by the department. A special officer cannot live on the extra work he receives and has to enter some other line of work; no employer of labor likes to have his help called away at any time, possibly at his busiest
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hour, for other work and the result is the special officer either has to give up one line of endeavor or the other, naturally he sticks to the one that gives him his living. The Chief is supposed to be on duty, or, subject to call twenty-four hours of the day. No employer of labor can reasonably expect to ask any man to do this, or, if he does cannot expect satisfactory service.
Merrimac is large enough and progressive enough to expect and to get good service from its police depart- ment, the citizens want and should have an officer sub- ject to call, or on duty every hour of the day, the children should have proper protection in going and coming from school, the property of the citizens should receive protection from the unscrupulous element that operate motor vehicles on our highways at times, and from the fire hazard, which if not discovered in its in- cipiency, may cause loss of life, or, heavy property damage. This cannot be properly done by a one man police force.
Maintaining the Merrimac police department as it now is, is not fair to yourselves, the citizens, or, the department.
The 1927 traffic question will be the greatest Mer- rimac has ever been forced to meet and our citizens are entitled to all the protection this department can give. The opening of the new road again places Merri- mac on the main artery of the traffic and officers will have to be used more than ever.
The work of the chief of police is much more along clerical lines than formerly. He must attend court, keep records of his department's work, make state re- ports, attend to transfers of motor vehicles and do many things which men holding his position were not called upon to do in years gone by.
In view of the above set of facts, I, would strongly recommend the appointment of one regular man in ad- dition to the chief for the police force for 1927. The
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expense will not be much greater as this man will at- tend to much of the work previously done by a special officer and the service given the citizens will be much better.
POLICE QUARTERS
The present room is also used by many of the: other Town departments and efficient work can not be done with so congested quarters. People making com- plaints, object to the present arrangement of having to state their business and affairs to the investigator in the presence of several other town officials. Private conversations and investigations are not possible with the present lay out. I do not believe it is always necessary to advertise every misunderstanding or mis- fortune that comes to our citizens, and find many affairs may be settled out of Court privately and with- out publicity.
I hope something may be done to give this depart- ment a chance to work for the citizens with more- privacy.
RECOMMENDATIONS
For 1927 I would recommend an appropriation of $4,100.00 for the police department: this is to allow for one more regular man, what traffic men we may need and the maintaining of the police department.
Also the appointment of one more regular man to. the force and better and more private accommodations for this department.
In conclusion, if Merrimac intends to keep abreast. of the times and conditions we cannot expect a force that was sufficient, twenty-five years ago to be as effici- ent and give as good service now, with the greatly changed conditions.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Auto accidents reported, 21
Complaints investigated, 71
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Court Fines for use of Town,
$190.00
Court fines for Commonwealth, $125.00
Doors found open and secured,
5
Days attendance at Superior Court,
6
Dead bodies found,
1
Days attendance at District Court,
121
Days attendance at District Court of Special Officers,
9
Disturbances suppressed,
3
Gas leaks reported,
1
Injured and sick assisted,
8
Number of animals killed,
9
Number of dog licenses collected,
36
Number of autos transferred,
63
Number of fatal auto accidents,
1
Runaway children returned to Parents,
3
Search Warrants served,
3
Tax Warrants served,
5
Number of assignments of Special Officers
to dances, entertainments, etc., not including work on road construction.
163
Value of property found,
$6.00
Value of property stolen,
$75.00
Value of property recovered,
$40.00
Value of property damaged,
$70.00
Witness Subpenas served,
12
Witness notified for Grand Jury,
1
Witness notified for Superior Court,
3
Total number of Arrests,
59
Male,
57
Female,
2
Resident,
27
Non-resident,
32
Charged as follows:
Assault and Battery,
2
Bastardy,
1
Drunkeness
7
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Destroying Property,
1
Delinquent Child,
11
Failing to destroy Corn Stubble,
1
Insane,
2
Larceny,
2
Manslaughter,
1
Non-support,
3
Receiving stolen property,
2
Safekeeping,
2
Vagrancy,
1
Violation liquor law,
2
Violation law of road,
4
Violation Auto Law,
15
Violation of Probation,
2
Disposed of as follows,
1. Assault and Battery, Dismissed.
7. Arrest for other Departments.
1. Drunk, 10 days in H. of C. Committed.
2. Drunk, Fined $10.00 Paid.
1. Drunk, Fined $15.00 Paid.
1. Drunk, Released.
1. Drunk, Discharged.
1. Destroying Property, Guilty, Continued.
1. Delinquent Child. Filed.
10. Delinquent children, Continued.
1. Failing to destroy corn stubble, Guilty, Proba- tion.
2. Insane, Committed to Danvers State Hospital.
1. Larceny, 60 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation.
1. Manslaughter, Not Guilty. Discharged.
1. Non-Support, To pay $10.00 per week.
1. Non-Support, To pay $8.00 per week.
1. Non-Support, Continued.
2. Receiving Stolen property, Not Guilty. Dis- charged.
2. Safe keeping. Released.
1. Vagrancy, 30 days in H. of C. Committed.
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1. Violation of liquor law. Fined $100.00 Paid.
1. Violation of liquor law, 30 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation.
2. Violation of law of road, Fined $15.00 Paid.
2. Violation of law of road, Fined $10.00 Paid ..
1. No license in possession, Guilty,Filed.
1. No license in possession, Fined $5.00, Paid.
1. No registration certificate in possession, Fined $5.00 Paid.
2. Operating under influence of liquor, Not Guilty, Discharged.
1. Operating to endanger, Fined $100.00, Paid.
4. Excessive speed, Fined $5.00, Paid.
1. Excessive Speed, Dismissed.
1. Operating without license, Not guilty. Dis- charged.
1. Violation of Probation, Committed to Salem Jail for 6 months.
1. Violation of Probation, Continued.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor Judge Charles I. Pettingell, the Associate Justices, Clerk of the District Court, the Probation Officer and the Special Police Officers, and all who in any way assisted in up- holding and maintaining the good name and repu- tation of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. DONAHUE. Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Board of Engineers submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1926.
Number of alarms responded to 52.
Jan. 1, Tel. 8.45 P. M. Chimney fire at Gelinas Wood Heel factory, Grove St., no damage.
Jan. 8. Tel. 2 P. M. Chimney fire at camp, Lake Atti- tash Park, no damage.
Jan. 9. Box No. 23. 4 P. M. Chimney fire at property of Joseph Bisson, East Main St., no damage.
Jan. 10. Tel. 1 P. M. Chimney fire at property of Mrs. George Bailey Main St., no damage.
Jan. 13. Box No. 15. 2 P. M. Fire at residence Mrs. Calvin Robinson Main St. Loss $359.00. Covered by in- surance.
Feb. 16. Tel. 10.45 P. M. Baggage car, Boston & Maine R. R.
Mar. 3 Tel. 12.10 P. M. Chimney fire at residence of Edgar Tucker, School Street, no damage.
Apr. 6. Tel. 10 A. M. Chimney fire at residence of Mrs. H. W. Hale, Main St. Loss $45.00, covered by in- surance.
Apr. 18. Tel. 12.25 P. M. Grass fire at Lake Attitash Park, no damage.
Apr. 18. Box No. 14. 12.35 P. M. Grass fire rear of residence of D. W. Gould, Main St., no damage.
Apr. 24. Tel. 10.45 A. M. Grass fire, River Road, no damage.
Apr. 27. Tel 5.15 P. M. Grass fire, River Road, no damage.
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May 1. Tel. 8.30 A. M. Fire at Merrimac Body Co., no damage.
May 2. Box No. 26. 12.30 P. M. Grass fire, Winter St. no damage.
May 2. Tel. 1.45 P. M. Grass fire Winter St. no dam- age.
May 2. Tel. 8.25 A. M. Call received from Observa- tion Tower, Georgetown, for Brush fire, River Road.
May 3. Tel. 2.30 P. M. Rubbish fire, Nichols St. no damage.
May 19. Box No. 26. 3.30 P. M. Grass fire, Winter St. no damage.
May 24. Box No. 7. 10.50 P. M. Fire at Camp, Lake Attitash Park, Loss $60.00, covered by insurance.
June 3. Tel. 1 P. M. Grass fire, Church St., no dam- age.
June 13. Box No. 5. 4.34 A. M. Fire at Lake Attitash Park, Camp owned by Miss Beatrice Titcomb. Loss $350.00, covered by insurance.
June 15. Tel. 7.10 P. M. Chimney fire at residence of Mrs. Frank Carroll, Maple St., no damage.
June 26. Box No. 15. 12.48 P. M. Fire at Service Sta- tion, Main St., Mrs. Hughina Carter owner. Loss $115.00, covered by insurance.
July 4. Box No. 26. 8.30 A. M. Rubbish fire, Nichols St., no damage.
July 5. Box No. 26. 12.20 P. M. False Alarm.
July 6. Box No. 15. 12.10 P. M. Fire at property of Mrs. Minnie Soreff, Main St. Loss $1075.00, Partially covered by insurance.
July 6. Box No. 21. 1.05 P. M. Fire at Pumping Sta- tion, East Main St. Loss $275.00
July 5, Still. 3 A. M. Grass Fire, Ball grounds, East Main Street.
July 6. Tel. Grass fire East Main St. no damage.
July 8. Tel. Grass fire East Main St. no damage.
July 11. Box. No. 15. 2 A. M. Fire at cottage of
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Joseph Richards, Bellemore Rd. Loss $150.00.
July 16. Box No. 5. 9.34 P. M. Fire at property of Moses Blotner, Locust St. Loss $2,000.00.
July 17. Chief's call. 1.30 P. M., call to fire of Moses Blotner.
Aug. 17. Box No. 15. 10 A. M. Fire at property of Philip Desjardins, Bellemore Rd. Loss $450.00. Parti- ally covered by insurance.
Aug. 17. Box No. 5. 2.15 A. M. Motor Cycle. no dam- age.
Sept. 3. Box. No. 26. 9.25 A. M. Fire at property of Mrs. Alice Hull, Winter St. Loss $700.00.
Sept. 4. Chief's call. 5 P. M. Telephone call received from Amesbury for fire on Middle Rd. Fire not located.
Sept. 15. Tel. 2.55 P. M. Brush fire at Lake Attitash Park, no damage.
Sept. 18. Tel. 9.15 P. M. Dump, Mill Street.
Sept. 20. Tel. 12.50 P. M. Gas Main. East Main St.
Oct. 4. Box No. 5. 12.40 P. M. Fire at Hotel Mono- mack. Loss $375.00, covered by insurance.
Oct. 8. Box No. 4. 8.30 P. M. Fire at residence of Mrs. Lucy Trull, East Main St. Loss $200.00, covered by in- surance.
Oct. 16. Tel. Dump, Mill St.
Oct. 24. Box No. 5. 10.42 A. M. Fire at residence of Mrs. Marion Salome, East Main St. Loss $60.00, cov- ered by insurance.
Oct. 28. Still. 8.15 P. M. Fire at residence of Mrs. Harriett Davis, Main St. Loss $25.00, covered by insur- ance.
Oct. 30. Still. 4 P. M. Fire, Wharf at Merrimacport. no damage.
Nov. 5. Tel. 9.20 A. M. Chimney fire at residence of M. F. Stewart, Church St. no damage.
Dec. 2. Tel. 12.20 P. M. Fire at residence of John E. Currier, Church St. Loss $38.00, covered by insurance ..
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Dec. 19. Tel. 3.45 P. M. Chimney fire at residence of Loren Wallace, Highland District, no damage.
Dec. 29. Box No. 5. 12.25 P. M. Fire at Poyen Block, Merrimac Square. Loss $3730. Loss of New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., not yet determined.
There are at present twenty regular men and two substitutes in Hose Co. No. 1, and five regular men and two substitutes in Hose Co. No. 2.
We recommend the purchase of 500 feet of double jacket hose.
We recommend the sum of $3,000 be appropriated for the salaries and general maintenance of the depart- ment. The increase being for, the installation of a fire alarm box at the corner of Nichols and Sawyer Streets.
The house'at Merrimacport should be painted this year, the fire alarm wire on High St., will have to be renewed, the same being damaged by a tree falling early in the winter.
The Reo Chassis purchased this past year adds to the department a piece of apparatus which could not be du- plicated for less than $5,000.
The cost of the Chassis, painting, iron work, metal work, stock used and purchase of a 35 ft. triple exten- sion ladder all being within the appropriation of $2,500.
The work of rebuilding the body and assembling the parts of this piece of apparatus was done by the mem- bers of the department, at no cost to the Town.
Respectfully submitted.
AARON A. HUME J. ARTHUR OLLIS FRED O. BAILEY Board of Engineers.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen ·
We respectfully present our fiftieth annual report of the Merrimac Public Library. A total of 10,806 volumes have been put in circulation during the year. The monthly deliveries being as follows:
Jan.
1053
July 724
Feb.
996
Aug.
544
Mar.
1178
Sep.
744
Apr.
961
Oct.
963
May
941
Nov.
1026
June
750
Dec. 926
There have been added to the Library during the year a total of 206 volumes coming from the following sources :
Purchased by the trustees,
185
Presented by American Society for control of cancer 1
Presented by John B. Judkins 1
Presented by National Electric Light Association
1
Presented by Miss Olive Drew of Haverhill
11
Presented by The Commonwealth of Mass.
6
From an unknown source
1
Total 206
We would express our appreciation of the loss sus- tained by our Board during the year in the death of our fellow member Mr. Herbert O. Delano who died on April 29th. While we acknowledge the will of our Heavenly Father we desire to place upon record our great sense of loss in this death of one of the most active members of the Board.
Mr. Delano was elected a member of the Board in
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1900 serving as a member until 1906. He was again elected in 1909 serving until the time of his death in 1926. During his long membership on the Board he served as its secretary from 1902 to 1906 and again from 1919 to 1926. He was always in attendance at our meetings, always anxious for the development of those matters which would best tend to the increased usefulness of the library.
The good work and benefits of a Public Library have been attested by the unabated patronage of our citizens.
Any suggestions from the patrons of our library are cordially invited ; and those who have any choice as to the selection of new books are requested to hand the same to the librarian.
A new charging system has been installed during the past year. This, we believe, is a much needed im- provement which will be appreciated by the patrons of the library.
During the fiftieth anniversary of our town a number of Prints and Maps of the town were on exhi- bition at the library which proved to be of great inter- est to many people. The trustees would like to take this opportunity to state that any contributions of prints, maps or old programs or other documents relat- ing to the activities of the town would be gratefully received.
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