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For the ensuing year we would recommend an appropriation of $850.
Respectfully submitted,
ABBIE W. SARGENT,
JOHN B. JUDKINS, F. LESLIE VICCARO,
A. F. HEATH,
F. E. WALKER,
L. R. JEWELL,
A. F. HEATH, Sec.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Recapitulation
Town Appropriations :
Town budget
$85,817.83
State Assessments :
State tax
4,200.00
State highway tax
446.20
Municipal account tax
203.54
Municipal light tax
9.94
County Assessments :
County tax
4,157.86
Overlay (of current year)
2,377.07
Total
$97,212.44
Estimated Receipts
Income tax
$6,723.58
Corporation tax
1,973.78
Bank tax
231.55
Licenses
156.00
Fines
185.50
Special assessments
380.99
General government
681.00
Health and sanitation
573.05
Highways
2.00
Charities
279.14
Soldiers' benefit
821.61
Schools
2,634.98
Library
70.33
Cemeteries
25.00
Interest on deposit
181.96
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Interest on taxes
596.75
All other
903.60
Total receipts $16,420.82
Free cash in treasury (voted) 2,000.00
Total deductions
$18,420.82
Net amount raised by taxation 78,791.62
Number of polls 755 at $2.00 each
1,510.00
Total valuation, $1,981,580.00.
Tax rate $39.00
77,281.62
$78,791.62
Moth tax 255.62
Total amount of all taxes in collector's
books
$79,047.24
Statistics From Valuation Book
December assessment $89.31
8 polls 16.00
$105.31
Abatements made in 1927:
On levy of 1926
$603.58
On levy of 1927
372.28
Overlay reserved for abatements :
On levy of 1925
$2,685.67
On levy of 1926
1,161.63
On levy of 1927
2,004.79
CLIFFORD R. HOWE, GEORGE B. CROFUT, HAROLD W. WHITING, Board of Assessors.
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REPORT ON THE MERRIMAC TOWN FOREST TO JAN. 1, 1928
This being the first printed report of our forest enterprise, the committee thought it wise to cover the period when it was first started to the present time.
There was an article placed in the Town War- rant by request of the State Forestry Department for the annual town meeting held March 5, 1923. At that meeting a committee was appointed to con- sider the feasibility of establishing a town forest. The committee appointed was Frank N. Rand, Ed- gar F. Sargent, Charles R. Ford, James T. Colgan and Willard T. Kelley.
At the special town meeting, Dec. 11, 1923, after the report of this committee, it was voted to establish a town forest on the lines suggested by the committee. They recommended the purchase of the Hoyt property on Church street of about seven- ty acres, and the setting aside of the tract on East Main street used as a water shed of about thirty acres as a town forest.
To make this taking legal, the selectmen were directed to place in the Warrant at the next annual town meeting an article in legal form to confirm the vote for the establishing of the town forest. At the annual town meeting, March 3, 1924, it was voted by more than a two-thirds vote that this action be confirmed, and the sum of $950.00 was appropriat- ed to purchase the Hoyt property on Church street, and the same committee was continued to carry on. This committee was also continued in office at the
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annual meeting March 2, 1925, and by common con- sent was in office in 1926. During all this time Frank N. Rand served as chairman and Willard T. Kelley as secretary.
The Legislature in 1926 passed a law to take effect in 1927 that the selectmen in each town where a town forest had been established should, before the first day of July 1927, appoint three men to serve as a committee to have charge of the town forest, one to be elected for three years, one for two years, and one for one year; and each year there- after one should be elected for a term of three years. The selectmen in 1927 to carry out this law elected Charles R. Ford for three years, James T. Colgan for two years and Frank N. Rand for one year. This committee met soon after they were elected and chose Frank N. Rand as chairman and James Colgan as secretary.
The original committee gave much time to the town forest work and because of this an early and favorable start was made in setting out trees. In 1924, 12,500 white pines were set out. Of this num- ber, 5,000 four year old pines were set out by men furnished by the State without cost to the town. 7500 three year old pines were set out by men un- der the direction of Charles R. Ford. All these trees were furnished by the State free to the town.
In 1925, 15,000 trees were set out, all furnished free to the town. This work entailed a heavy task on Mr. Ford and his men. One day the young peo- ple of the town were asked to help in the planting and a large number responded and several hundred trees were set by both young and older residents of the town. That year were set 7,000 four year old white pines, 2,000 three year Scotch pines, 2,000 three year Austrian pines, 2,000 four year Norway spruce, and 2,000 three year Japanese red pines,
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In 1926 no trees were available from the State and none were set out.
In the year 1927, 4,000 four year old white pines were planted and 1000 three year red pines, making a total of 32,500 trees set out to date.
A portion of the Hoyt property has a growth of wood, some of which has been cut, and there is more that needs cutting soon that the young pines coming in may have a chance to grow.
In addition to the $950.00 paid for the Hoyt · land, there has been paid out for planting trees and cutting wood, the following sums :-
1924 setting trees (provided by selectmen) $ 90.00
1925 setting trees 180.00
1925 voted for town forest 300.00
1925 voted for cutting wood 300.00
Money not used and left in treasury in 1925, $420.00.
1926 voted for cutting wood $200.00
1926 cutting and preparing wood 74.50
1926 work on forest 16.00
1926 paid town treasurer, sale of wood 160.00
Money not used and left in treasury in 1926, $200.00.
Received for wood above expenses in 1926, $69.50.
1927 voted for setting out trees $150.00
1927 setting trees 60.00
1927 care of forest 140.00
1927 from sale of wood 36.00
1927 from sale of trees 100.00
Money not used and left in treasury in 1927, $86.00.
Total appropriated since purchase of land :
By Selectmen $90.00
By vote at town meeting 950.00
$1,040.00
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Amount received for wood sold $196.00 Amount received for trees sold 100.00
$296.00
Paid for securing wood $74.50
Paid for care of forests 156:00
Paid for setting trees 330.00
$560.50
Money voted and not used $775.50
Total cost of town forest to date above
purchase price
$264.50
The 32,500 trees set out are making a fine growth. The citizens should take an interest in this forest work.
One of the State forest officials says our loca- tion for a town forest is one of the best in the state.
FRANK N. RAND, CHARLES R. FORD, JAMES T. COLGAN.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen :
I have the honor to submit a report of the work in the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1927 as follows:
Molasses pump sealed
1
Scales sealed
55
Liquid measures sealed
40
Gasoline pumps sealed
18
Oil measuring pumps
6
Stops sealed 80
Kerosene pumps sealed
3
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. HUTCHINS, Sealer.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their twenty-fourth annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1927.
We have added three new services, making a total of 681. December 31st there were 51 services not in use or 12 more than December 31st, 1926.
The gross expense of the Orchard St. extension was $1,031.68.
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
Gross expense of operating
$9,456.00
Bond payment
3,500.00
Interest
700.00
Construction
250.00
$13,906.00
Estimated Income
Water rates
$9,000.00
Rent and engineer
850.00
Water in town buildings
100.00
Hydrant service
1,906.20
Cash on hand
2,049.80
$13,906.00
We Recommend that the Town Appropriate : For water in town buildings $100.00 For hydrant service 1,906.20
$2,006.20
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Construction
Total expended
$2,300.58
Credits
Appropriations
$1,500.00
Laying service pipe
251.02
Miscellaneous
37.36
Sale of material
111.67
Light Dept. account payrolls
915.25
$2,815.30
Balance
514.72
Maintenance
Miscellaneous and repairs
$1,394.31
Oil and waste
52.25
Salary of superintendent
799.76
Salary of collector
469.92
Salary of commissioners
74.96
Fuel
3,050.81
Station wages
1,366.00
Office expense
563.53
Bond payment
3,500.00
Note payment
700.00
Interest
857.50
Insurance
82.93
$12,911.97
Cost of Construction and Renewals
Cost to December 31, 1926
$110,412.65
Expended 1927 1,194.06
$111,606.71
Monthly Report of Pumping Station
Gallons pumped
Hours Minutes
January
4,056,000
187
5
February
3,288,000
150
30
March
3,600,000
151
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April
3,360,000
153
May
3,648,000
161
55
June
4,680,000
256
10
July
4,104,000
191
20
August
3,624,000
188
35
September
3,380,000
180
50
October
3,600,000
182
55
November
4,118,000
174
20
December
3,742,000
182
45
45,200,000
Balance Sheet
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On Hand and Received :
Appropriations for construction
$1,500.00
Appropriations for water in town buildings
100.00
Appropriations for hydrant service
2,370.00
Appropriation for maintenance
781.44
Water rates
9,291.32
Repairing service pipe
129.14
Laying service pipe
251.02
Miscellaneous
48.36
Light Dept. rent of station
350.00
Light Dept. station wages
500.00
Light Dept. office expense
219.76
Light Dept. payrolls
915.25
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1927
806.06
$17,262.35
Expended and on Hand :
For construction
$2,300.58
For maintenance 12,911.97
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1928
2,049.80
$17,262.35
LOUIS B. DAVIS, JOHN MARSHALL, CHAS. A. LANCASTER, Board of Water Commissioners.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their twenty-fourth annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1927.
During the year we have installed 42 new light- ing services and one power service and there were in use Dec. 31, 1927, 704 lighting services and 20 power services.
Estimates under Section 57 of Chapter 164, General Laws.
Expense
Gross expense of operating
$24,895.00
Depreciation 3% on $61,934.90 1,858.04
$26,753.04
Income
Private consumers
$25,000.00
Municipal buildings
526.56
Street lighting
1,226.48
To be included in the tax levy
$26,753.04 $1,753.04
Expended 1927
Constructon :
Street lines
$1,459.27
Meters
566.99
Transformers 579.05
$2,605.31
Renewals from depreciation fund 485.80
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Maintenance :
Current purchased
$18,633.21
Station wages
500.00
Rent of station
350.00
Repairing lines, etc.
1,091.17
Lamps, etc.
-
1,571.67
Tools
58.37
Salary of manager
1,269.82
Salary of collector
739.92
Salary of commissioners
74.92
Office expense
416.46
Insurance
134.83
Transfer to town
2,000.00
Incidental
483.73
$27,324.10
Cost of Construction :
Steam plant
$3,985.39
Electric plant 4,481.01
Street lines
33,094.37
Transformers
9,590|90
Meters
8,854.11
Street lighting equipment 1,929.12
$61,934.90 ,
Balance Sheet
On Hand and Received :
Construction fund, Jan. 1, 1927 $4,678.66
Depreciation fund, Jan. 1, 1927 5,502.81
Reserve fund, Jan. 1, 1927 6,690.43
Operation fund, Jan. 1, 1927 2,025.00
Sale of power 8,077.88
Sale of light 22,294.25
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Appropriation town lights 1,617.25
Appropriation construction 648.62
Pole rentals
21.65
Sale of lamps, etc.
1,372.28
Miscellaneous
231.39
Use of truck
98.27
Interest on depreciation fund
223.73
Interest on reserve fund
304.43
$53,786.65
Expended and on Hand : Construction and re -. newals
$3,091.11
Maintenance
25,324.10
Transfer to town
2,000.00
Depreciation fund
7,012.99
Reserve fund
6,994.86
Operation fund
4,000.00
Construction fund
5,363.59
$53,786.65
LOUIS B. DAVIS, JOHN MARSHALL, CHAS. A. LANCASTER, Municipal Light Board. Y
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
A. Raymond Waterhouse, Collector, in account with the Town of Merrimac :
FINAL ACCOUNT-1926 TAX LIST AND ADDITIONS
Dr.
To uncollected resident taxes (last report)
$7,132.40°
To uncollected non-resident taxes (last report) 2,602.43
To uncollected Attitash Park taxes (last report)
445.25
To late assessments (last report)
23.68
To late collections (last report)
5,996.07
To interest received on overdue taxes
635.40
$16,835.23
Cr.
By cash paid to Town
Treasurer $16,231.65
By abatements 299.36
By tax titles held by the town 304.22
$16,835.23
1927 ACCOUNT
Dr.
To 1927 tax list and additions $79,152.55
To interest received on overdue taxes 133.64
$79,286.19
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Cr.
By cash paid to Town
Treasurer $61,422.27
By uncollected resident taxes 7,393.40
By uncollected non-resident taxes 2,376.99
By uncollected Attitash Park taxes
400.60
By abatements®
372.28
By late assessments
28.08
Collected since Dec. 31, 1927
7,292.57
$79,286.19
UNCOLLECTED RESIDENT TAXES
Abbott, Daniel O. heirs
$126.36
Allen, Fred E.
33.45
Anderson, Charles B.
6.29
Bacon, Chas. A. and Mary A.
103.40
Badashaw, K. Jean, bal.
27.65
Bailey, James W. and Cora F.
63.62
Bailey, Gordon K.
2.00
Bailey, Lucy, heirs and Dev.
2.73
Battis, Elmer E.
123.29
Battis, J. William
102.62
Bisson, Joseph
431.11
Bouley, Mary B.
62.40
Bousquet, Henry R., bal.
38.30
Brennan, Patrick
37.30
Brown, Ira H.
8.24
Brown, Perley W.
8.24
Bunker, George E.
37.10
Burke, Orin W.
75.32
Chard, Franklin A.
60.30
Colburn, Horace D.
68.30
Collins, John J. and Alice M.
82.17
Connor, J. Fred and Doris
72.20
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Connor, Timothy heirs
29.25
Bernard, Melbourne G., bal.
17.55
Deminie, Adelaide
105.16
Demerit, Charles L.
87.80
Demerit, Elmer J.
3.17
Dow, Mrs. L. A. heirs
35.10
Eldridge, Wallace L.
46.80
Emery, George
2.00
Eastman, Charles F.
56.55
Eaton, Leslie R. and Annie L.
44.85
Flanders, Lucy W.
1.17
Foster, Natt
2.00
Foster, Willis J.
87.80
Freeman, George S., bal.
14.10
Gould, I. Morrill, bal.
85.03
Hall, Howard W.
2.00
Hargraves, Arthur E.
94.93
Haskell, Kenneth E.
48.41
Haskell, Myron H.
4.73
Heath, Fred L.
77.27
Herbert, Victor, bal.
10.00
Hollinside, Frederick
2.00
Hopkinson, Fred T.
185.96
How, J. Duncon
89.13
Hoyt, Eva M.
46.80
Hoyt, Horace W.
66.45
Hughes, Laura B.
33.15
Humphreys, James Jr.
51.92
Hutchins, John A.
6.68
Hutchinson, Ethel A., et als
67.08
Hughes, Mary A.
81.90
Janos, Nicholas E.
2.00
Kelly, Willard B., bal.
74.88
Kingsbury, Ella E., bal.
21.90
Koniskiski, John
2.00
Kourian, George W.
3.17
Krebs, Harry C.
56.15
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Lamb, Charles J.
62.70
Larivee, Rudolph
150.98
La Valley, Wilfred
53.48
Legault, Henry
48.80
Lennard, Agnes
31.20
MacTaggart, William
2.00
Masterman, Charles
2.00
Mathison, Agnes E.
81.90
Mccutcheon, Thos. & Margaret
89.75
McInnis, George A.
117.00
Meagher, Arthur F., bal.
3.51
Merrill, Moses B.
66.35
Millett, Fred
2.00
Naismith, James B.
166.97
Nesbit, Walter J.
9.02
Parker, Fred E.
61.25
Patterson, Leslie B.
7.80
Perkins, John F.
49.97
Pickard, Arthur G.
4.73
Picard, Ludger
48.80
Purdy, George B.
77.27
Quinney, Jacob E. and Nettie A.
48.41
Rand, Frank N. and Fannie H.
399.90
Reardon, Fred A.
8.63
Reynolds, Lester L.
11.36
Roberts, Walter S., et als
1.95
Rogers, Annie E.
76.05
Sargent, John K. and S. Bixby, bal.
171.94
Sargent, Ralph H., bal.
65.69
Sargent, T. Monroe, bal.
28.50
Sargent, William I.
139.67
Sawyer, Dorothy
1.17
Shaw, William L.
2.00
Smith, Albert G.
119.50
Smith, George P.
44.12
Smith, Herbert R.
7.80
Smith, William S.
57.40
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Sutherland, Annie L.
44.85
Steer, Wm. R. Jr.
148.96
Stevens, Geo. V. and Margaret
54.65
Stewart, Fred H.
122.12
Sweeney, Harry
9.80
Streeter, Chester W., bal.
38.22
Streeter, Mary T., bal.
34.00
Streeter, Wm. C. and Josephine, bal.
142.65
Stuart, James H.
15.60
Sullivan, Mortimer M.
2.00
Surette, Frederick G.
2.00
Tilton, Starling
3.56
Valleries, Joseph I.
172.82
Wallace, Earle G. and Althea G.
100.19
Wallace, L. H., bal.
54.25
Whittier, Herbert
4.73
Wilkins, Frank
2.00
Witham, Carlton C. and Melissa A.
166.97
Worcester, Edward H.
44.90
Worcester, Georgia M.
410.38
Wright Garage Co., bal.
277.95
Total
$7,393.40
UNCOLLECTED NON-RESIDENT TAXES
Bishop, Carrie
$13.65
Block, Isadore H., et als
34.32
Boyd, Jerome
7.80
Clapp, Charles G. Co.
347.10
Dawley, Julia A., bal.
33.00
Dore, Leslie
118.95
Garavanta, John heirs
79.95
Gillett, Burt W.
39.00
Grimm, Sarah A.
59.50
Hannon, William J.
289.60
Knapp, Carroll S.
1.95
Marcus, Louis & Anna
772.20
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Mears, Arthur L.
8.19
Rawsons, Product Co.
274.95
Rowell, W. E., et als, bal.
30.85
Sargent, B. Frank
7.80
Scott, Leona R.
46.80
Spencer, Eleanor M.
145.08
Stickney, Adeline W.
7.80
Talbot, Adelaide S.
3.90
Walsh, Anna E.
7.80
Whitman, John R.
46.80
Total
$2,376.99
A. RAYMOND WATERHOUSE, Collector.
Annual Report
of the
School Committee of the
Town of Merrimac
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1927
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51ST ANNUAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee respectfully submit the fol- lowing report :
After the election in March of Dr. Frederick E. Sweetsir as a member, the Committee organized with Willard T. Kelly, Chairman and Harry A. Pease, Secretary and Purchasing Agent.
We feel that the last year has been very sat- isfactory as a whole. While we have as usual lost some good teachers by their being able to secure larger salaries in other places than we could pay, we feel that we have had a very good teaching force ..
Two outstanding losses were Miss Dorothy Dixon, teacher of English in the High School, whose place is being very ably filled by Miss Constance Witherell of Taunton, and Frank A. Robinson, for- mer Principal of our Junior High, who is succeeded by Chester G. Wickett of Oldtown, Maine. Mr. Wickett is holding up the high standard set by Mr. Robinson.
Drawing and music deserve especial attention. With Miss Annie Kelly as special teacher of draw- ing and Douglas A. Porel in charge of music we are fortunate in having instruction of a high order in these subjects. With only one teacher for a subject in all the grades and High School, only a short time can be allotted to each grade. Nevertheless, we are having very good results from both of these studies.
We hope the Town will take some action at the annual meeting in March on the proposition brought
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up at the last annual meeting in regard to purchas- ing a tract of land for school purposes. It will be a matter of comparatively few years only, when our present school buildings will be obsolete and it seems good business policy to look ahead.
Our present school grounds are practically des- titute of playground facilities and a tract of land owned by the Town somewhere near the center would be of inestimable value to the youth of the Town.
During the last year we have had the High School painted and we think all will agree that it brightens up the whole neighborhood. We were also obliged to put up two new ceilings and do con- siderable repairing on the furnaces.
We have installed modern toilet facilities in the basement of the Prospect School, for which the Town voted a special appropriation of $1,000.00. We discovered while doing this work that the furn- ace was completely worn out and we were obliged to install a new one. We also cemented the floor and installed a work bench where the pupils can obtain some practice in manual training.
During the epidemic of infantile paralysis we considered it best to close the schools, three weeks in the grades and two in High School. While we were not as hard hit as some of the surrounding communities, notably Haverhill, we felt that it was far better to lose the schooling than to take any chances of our young people contracting this dread disease.
As the State law compels us to keep the grade schools in session 165 days and the High School 180 days, it looked as though we would be obliged to keep school into July. This will probably not be necessary, however, as the Commissioner of Educa- tion has a bill before the Legislature which if passed
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will allow him to suspend these rules in case of the closing of schools on account of epidemics.
We feel grateful to Stanley Wood Post of the American Legion, for the gift of a piano which we have placed in Mrs. Kingsbury's room at the Cen- ter School. It will materially assist Mr. Porel in the instruction in music.
WILLARD T. KELLY, FRED E. SWEETSIR, HARRY A. PEASE.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES 1927 General Control:
School Committee salaries $175.00
School Committee expenses 14.40
Superintendent Schools
salary
634.96
Travelling
100.00
Office expenses
79.85
Attendance officer 50.00
School census
25.00
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COST OF INSTRUCTION
High School teachers
$7,108.50
Elementary teachers
9,885.13
Special teachers
700.00
High School books
255.86
High School supplies
290.21
Elementary books
542.28
Elementary supplies
417.28
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$19,199.26
CARE OF BUILDINGS
High School janitor salary $410.00 1
Elementary janitor salaries 622.00
High School supplies and care 100.81
Elementary supplies and care 189.26
High School fuel 934.30
Elementary fuel 1,166.18
$1,079.21
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High School repairs and improvement 714.68
Elementary repairs and improvement 1,417.09
$5,554.32
TRANSPORTATION
Motor vehicles
$2,130.00
Street car tickets
210.00
Insurance
240.61
$2,580.61
HEALTH
School nurse
$234.00
School nurse supplies
1.91
School physician
50.00
$285.91
Tuition
66.00
Miscellaneous High School
8.50
Miscellaneous, Elementray
19.25
27.75
New equipment High School
308.90
New equipment, Elementary
70.01
$378.91
SPECIAL FOR TOILETS Paid on Junior High School toilets 999.97
Total
$30,171.94
APPROPRIATIONS School Committee salaries $175.00
General appropriation
28,825.00
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Dog tax from County
186.99
Special for J. H. toilets
1,000.00
Total appropriations
$30,186.99
Total expenses
30,171.94
Balance 15.05
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS FOR 1927
County dog tax $186.99
General School Fund, Part II. 2,191.66
General School Fund, Part I. 4,050.00
State for Supt. of Schools 483.34
$6,911.99
Due from State tuition wards 397.60
Total
$7,309.59
Total expended regular appropriations $29,171.97 Total credits and reimbursements for 1927 7,309.59
Balance, net expense $21,862.38
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
Junior High toilets-expended 999.97
Total $22,862.35
ESTIMATES FOR 1928 EXPENSES General Control :
School Committee salary $175.00
Superintendent salary and expenses 750.00
Census, attendance officer and miscellaneous 125.00
$1,050.00
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Instruction :
Special teachers
750.00
High School teachers
7,400.00
Elementary School teachers
10,200.00
Books and supplies
1,650.00
$20,000.00
Care of Buildings :
Janitors' salaries
$1,050.00
Fuel
2,000.00
Cleaning, care and supplies 350.00
Repairs 1,000.00
$4,400.00
Tuition
$120.00
Transportation insurance
300.00
Regular transportation
2,350.00
Health
300.00
Miscellaneous
80.00
New equipment
400.00
Total
$29,000.00
ESTIMATES FOR 1928 RECEIPTS
General School Fund, Part II. $2,074.41
General School Fund, Part I.
4,040.00
Superintendent schools 483.34
County dog tax
175.00
Tuition of wards and
miscellaneous 227.25
$7,000.00
Total of 1928 Estimates expenses
$29,000.00
Total of 1928 Estimates receipts 7,000.00
Balance Estimate of tax cost $22,000.00
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
To the School Committee of Merrimac, Mass., Gentlemen :
I am pleased to submit herewith a short report on conditions in the school system.
Teachers
Four resignations from teachers of outstanding personalities have occurred during the year. The first withdrawal was that of Mrs. Pearl C. Van Hou- ten in the February vacation. As a substitute had to be secured on short notice, Miss Dora Lutts who was working for an advance degree in the Social Sciences in Boston University was given a trial for six weeks. Then Miss Evelyn E. Kellett of Law- rence was employed as a substitute for the remain- der of the school year. Miss Kellett, who is a grad- uate of Colby College, was engaged later for the school year beginning in September.
The next resignation, also from the High School, was from Miss Dorothy Dixon of the Eng- lish Department. After two years of successful work with us, Miss Dixon secured a position near Boston at a higher salary. This vacancy was filled by the election of Miss Constance D. Witherell of Taunton, Mass. Miss Witherell who is a gradu- ate of Boston University in the class of 1927 is a young woman of excellent personality and of natu- ral aptitude for teaching.
The end of the school year also brought the res- ignation of Miss Ruth Pugsley from the fifth grade of the Centre School after only one year of service with us. This vacancy was filled by the election of
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Mrs. Sadie Mckenzie of Amesbury who was after the opening of the Fall Term transferred to Grade IV. and Mrs. Sawyer put in charge of Grade V.
In August Mr. Frank A. Robinson who for two and a half years had been principal of the Prospect School or Junior High School resigned to become principal of the Jackman and Brown Schools in Newburyport at an advance of about five hundred dollars in salary. His leadership of the boys and girls of the seventh and eighth grades at the Junior High made a great success of the reorganization plan put into effect two years ago last September.
His successor is Mr. Chester D. Wickett, a grad- uate of the Colorado State Teachers College and a native of Maine.
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