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1,200.00
1,200.00
1,195.18
4.82
Highways
Highways (General)
5,500.00
3,100.00
8,600.00
8,481.67
118.33
Snow Removal
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,949.61
50.39
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
500.00
500.00
494.89
5.11
Permanent Sidewalks
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Rocks Bridge
700.00
700.00
591.33
108.67
Street Lights
1,275.78
C1,275.78
Cutting Bushes on Roadside 200.00
200.00
199.00
1.00
Putting Gravel on Roads
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,999.00
1.00
New Ford Truck for
Highway Dept. 900.00
900.00
895.00
5.00
Board of Health
B502.43
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TABLE OF ACCOUNTS-(Continued)
Appropriations Transfers
Refunds and Receipts
Total
Payments
Balances
Repairs on Currier Ave.
175.00
175.00 2,000.00
175.85
17.15 2,000.00
Rebuilding Highland Rd. 2,000.00
Charities
Public Welfare
6,000.00
8,508.41
8,508.41
Soldiers Relief
1,500.00
D843.29
2,342.29
2,342.29
Mothers Aid
1,000.00
D212.68
1,314.67
1,314.67
State Aid
144.00
B6
150.00
150.00
Schools
School Com. Salaries
175.00
175.00
175.00
School Department
29,825.00
135.76
29,960.76
29,960.67
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Public Library
850.00
24.00
874.00
873.75
25
Recreation and Unclassified
Memorial Day, G. A. R.
100.00
100.00
100.00
Memorial Day, Am. Leg.
100.00
100.00
100.00
Printing
›500.00
500.00
367.65
132.35
Miscellaneous
800.00
800.00
739.77
60.23
Lighting Town Bldgs.
633.48
C633.48
Water in Town Bldgs.
100.00
E100.00
Insurance
1,495.22
B356.24
1,851.46
1,851.46
Selectmen's Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Repairs on Buildings in Rear of Engine House
325.00
325.00
280.96
44.04
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D2,508.41
B101.99
TABLE OF ACCOUNTS-(Continued)
Appropriations
Transfers
Refunds and Receipts
Total
Payments
Balances
Enterprises and Cemeteries
Water Dept. Maintenance
708.56
E708.56
Cemeteries 1,400.00
1,400.00
1,396.35
3.65
Interest and Maturing Debt.
Interest
900.00
900.00
617.58
282.42
Maturing Debt 2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
TOTALS
88,140.38
$9,663.70
$3,262.62
$89,883.56
$86,259.47
$3,624.09
Other Payments Not Appropri- ated at Town Meeting
Kimball Park
109.75
109.75
109.75
T. H. Hoyt Library Fund
19,300.00
19,300.00
18,160.90
1,139.10
Light Department
A12,083.77
37,982.26
43,066.03
28,735.14
14,330.89
Water Department
A1,839.44
15,191.73
17,031.17
13,982.77
3,048.40
County Tax
4,644.36
4,644.36
State Tax
3,060.00
3,060.00
Auditing Municipal Accounts
1,439.74
1,439.74
State Highway Tax
383.93
383.93
Veterans Exemption
8.13
8.13
Municipal Lighting Tax
16.17
16.17
Snow Removal
160.61
160.61
Advertising Local Taxes
44.21
44.21
Trust Fund Deposits
3,231.28
3,231.28
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TABLE OF ACCOUNTS-(Continued)
Appropriations
Transfers
Refunds and Receipts
Total
Payments
Balances
Temporary Loans In Anticipation of Revenue
25,000.00
25,000.00
Refunds Excise Tax 1929
8.55 7,000.00
8.55
Electric Light Surplus
F7,000.00
7,000.00
GRAND TOTALS
$102,068.59
$16,663.70
$75,846.36
$214,387.49
$192,245.01
$22,142.48
A-Cash Balance January 1, 1929. B-Transferred from Selectmen's Reserve Fund.
C-Transferred to Light Department. D-To be transferred from Surplus Revenue.
E-Transferred to Water Department. F-Transferred to General Revenue.
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TOWN REPORT
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE TRUST FUNDS
Original Amount
Balance Dec. 31 1928
Interest Expended
1929
1929
Balance Dec. 31 1929
M. E. Sargent
100.00
109.14
5.51
4.00
110.65
Eliza M. Sawyer
114.00
129.67
6.53
4.50
131.70
Emily S. Goodwin
250.00
330.73
16.70
5.00
342.43
John & Sophia A. Mer- rill .
200.00
319.60
16.16
5.00
330.76
Moses Goodrich
100.00
112.72
5.68
4.00
114.40
W. A. Paine
50.00
60.33
3.03
2.00
61.36
J. E. Prescott
125.00
146.55
7.40
5.00
148.95
Rhoda S. Poore
(Locust Street)
300.00
404.80
20.45
8.50
416.75
Rhoda S. Poore
(Church Street)
200.00
304.31
15.38
5.00
314.69
Otis W. Little
200.00
268.09
13.55
5.00
276.64
Susan G. Sargent
75.00
83.59
4.21
3.00
84.80
Marietta B. Sargent
250.00
429.25
21.71
4.00
446.96
Caroline S. Noyes
100.00
125.09
6.33
4.00
127.42
Adeline Whittier
100.00
118.75
5.98
3.00
121.73
J. Warren Sargent
100.00
105.05
5.31
3.00
07.36
Ruth C. Rowell
200.00
313.27
15.86
6.00
323.13
Sarah A. Pattee (Locust Grove)
175.00
245.02
12.41
5.00
252.43
Sarah A. Pattee
(Church Street)
125.00
153.76
7.76
5.00
156.52
I. B. Little
337.87
492.74
24.93
6.00
511.67
John Bancroft
50.00
51.57
2.58
2.00
52.15
Aaron Bancroft
50.00
50.97
2.55
2.00
51.52
Thomas D. Nelson
150.00
203.43
10.28
5.00
208.71
Mabel Jones Shepardson
100.00
108.80
5.48
4.00
110.28
Henry E. Crosby
65.00
112.68
5.68
3.00
115.36
A. Linda Little
150.00
183.58
9.28
6.00
186.86
Etta H. Colby
100.00
105.69
5.33
4.00
107.02
Mrs. Gilman S. Hay
100.00
113.66
5.73
3.00
116.39
Phineas Chase
100.00
100.55
5.08
4.00
101.63
Chas. A. Bridges
100.00
118.13
5.98
3.00
121.11
Louise Clement
100.00
129.41
6.53
3.00
132.94
Carrie C. Noyes
150.00
196.88
9.93
5.00
201.81
W. O. Smeley
100.00
117.72
5.93
3.00
120.65
Hattie and Carrie
P. Baxter .
100.00
120.17
6.08
3.00
123.25
Parmelia Trefethen
100.00
127.36
6.43
3.00
130.79
Ida E. Stevens .
125.00
152.50
7.70
23.00
137.20
Mary Ann Chase
100.00
13.35
5.73
4.00
115.08
Stuart, Chase and
Sargent
150.00
160.44
8.10
4.00
164.54
Charles A. Noyes
75.00
86.07
4.35
3.00
87.42
Mason W. R. Downing
125.00
145.91
7.36
5.00
148.27
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William Gilday
100.00
107.10
5.41
4.50
108.01
Moses Stevens
100.00
119.53
6.03
3.00
122.56
Elizabeth M. Cooper
. .
100.00
115.78
5.83
3.50
118.11
Amos Weed .
100.00
18.57
5.98
2.00
122.55
E. Fannie Bradley
100.00
103.55
5.23
5.00
103.78
Porter Sargent
150.00
186.83
9.43
5.00
191.26
Addie F. Sawyer
100.00
113.78
5.73
3.00
116.51
Arthur C. Sargent
100.00
120.05
6.08
2.50
123.63
Melville S. Gibbs
50.00
50.49
2.53
2.00
51.02
Heirs of A. R. Kimball
100.00
108.08
5.45
3.00
110.53
George E. Ricker
100.00
109.95
5.78
3.50
112.23
Alfred G. Wells
200.00
206.67
10.43
3.00
214.10
Stephen C. Parsons
200.00
239.29
12.11
4.00
247.40
Alfred H. Colby
100.00
106.14
5.35
4.50
106.99
Geo. S. Sargent
100.00
117.89
5.93
3.00
120.82
Frank E. Ward
200.00
239.07
12.11
3.50
247.68
R. W. Sargent
100.00
108.76
5.48
2.50
111.17
Samuel C. Pease
150.00
180.29
9.10
22.50
166.89
Agnes F. Judkins
150.00
167.20
8.46
5.00
170.66
W. D. Sargent
(Edgar P. Sargent) .
200.00
234.57
11.85
3.00
243.42
Everett Carlton
100.00
106.95
5.38
4.00
108.33
A. E. Porter .
150.00
190.16
9.60
3.00
196.76
Donald MacDiamind ..
150.00
166.97
8.43
3.00
172.40
Wm. H. Young
100.00
104.31
5.25
3.00
106.56
Mary Abby Hoyt
200.00
239.72
12.11
26.50
225.33
Willard D. Sargent
(Moses Sargent)
50.00
52.09
2.63
2.00
52.72
Willard D. Sargent (Nicholas Sargent) .
50.00
52.09
2.63
2.00
52.72
Lilla P. Laraway .
100.00
111.03
5.61
3.00
113.64
Warren E. Wallace
100.00
114.62
5.78
3.00
117.40
Justin Clement
75.00
82.11
4.15
2.50
83.76
Emma P. Emerson
100.00
108.85
5.48
3.50
110.83
John W. Foster
150.00
164.82
8.30
7.00
166.12
John H. Cleary
100.00
116.56
5.88
2.50
119.94
M. A. Gassett
100.00
110.30
5.58
3.00
112.88
J. W. Johnson
100.00
111.84
5.63
3.00
114.47
Wm. Greeley
100.00
109.34
5.53
3.00
111.87
Moses S. Brown
100.00
116.40
5.88
3.00
119.28
John B. Judkins
350.00
421.29
21.31
5.00
436.60
Henry C. Fox
100.00
100.47
5.28
2.50
107.25
Geo. G. Larkin
300.00
333.15
16.86
7.00
343.01
Addie Haley
100.00
107.95
5.43
3.00
110.38
Jacob T. Crosby
100.00
116.88
5.88
3.00
119.76
Willis H. Scott
75.00
86.76
4.35
2.50
88.61
Herbert F. Chase
100.00
110.93
5.58
2.50
114.01
Joseph H. Leavitt
100.00
107.82
5.43
3.00
110.25
William Betts
150.00
146.54
7.40
153.94
James D. Pike
100.00
107.37
5.43
3.00
109.80
Horace J. Batchelder &
Geo. H. Nichols
200.00
209.69
10.58
6.00
214.27
Gustavius D. Veal
100.00
107.07
5.41
2.50
109.98
Edw. C. Sherman
100.00
104.82
5.28
3.00
107.10
Charles E. Rowell
150.00
161.94
8.16
3.00
167.10
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Erastus Sargent
100.00
105.54
5.33
2.50
108.37
Mary E. Robinson
150.00
160.71
8.10
3.00
165.81
Chas. A. Wallace
100.00
102.64
5.18
2.50
105.32
Frank C. Williams
100.00
103.23
5.21
3.00
105.48
Melville A. Cunningham
100.00
103.96
5.23
3.00
106.19
Daniel M. Means
100.00
101.55
5.13
3.00
103.68
Conrad Kippenberger .
50.00
50.28
2.53
2.00
50.81
Judson S. Jewett
100.00
101.65
5.13
2.50
104.28
Herbert C. Oak
150.00
152.74
7.70
3.50
156.94
Walter L. Chaloner
170.00
174.08
8.80
3.00
1798.8
Benjamin Rowell
50.00
51.51
2.58
54.09
Moses Sawyer
50.00
51.51
2.58
54.09
Chas. S. Lockwood
100.00
100.25
5.05
2.50
102.80
Fred B. Porter .
100.00
101.88
5.13
3.00
104.01
Rufus H. Bennett
100.00
101.50
5.13
2.50
104.13
Thomas H. Hoyt
150.00
150.00
7.58
3.50
154.08
N. J. and Ella S.
Howe
100.00
100.00
4.20
2.50
101.70
Edmund Ricker
100.00
1.67
101.67
Toppan Sargent
Franklin, Mass.
100.00
.83
100.83
Austin W. Sawyer
100.00
.83
100.83
George H. Tilton
100.00
.83
100.83
Moses C. Flanders
50.00
50.24
Thomas and
Edw. F. Goodwin
150.00
150.00
Fred W. Cate
100.00
100.00
Mary A. Noyes
100.00
100.00
$14,111.87 $15,702.83 $796.49 $433.00 $16,866.32
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
1.
Cash and Securities in Custody of Town Treasurer:
Balance Dec. 31 1928
Interest 1929
Expended 1929
Received 1929
Balance Dec. 31 1929
James Whittier Library Fund
619.51
31.33
24.00
626.84
A. E. Goodwin Library Fund
318.61
16.10
334.71
D. J. Poore Library Fund
629.97
31.86
661.83
Thomas H. Hoyt Library Fund
59,209.25
2,564.84
19,300.00
42,474.09
Judith W. Kimball Library Fund
1,000.00
50.63
50.63
1,000.00
Amos Weed
Park Fund
1,981.03
100.28
59.12
2,022.19
Surplus War
Bonus Fund
1,450.87
73.43
1,524.30
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds .
15,702.83
796.49
433.00
800.00
16,866.32
Cash and Securities in Custody of Cemetery Trustees:
. Contingent Fund .
385.13
19.48
59.36
345.25
$81,297.20 $3,684.44 $19,926.11 $800.00 $65,855.23
PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Electric Light Dept.
Depreciation Fund
7.313.15
370.21
7,683.36
Electric Light Dept.
Reserve Fund . . 7,317.31
397.10
795.80
8,510.21
BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1929 TOWN OF MERRIMAC GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash :
In Banks and Offices 18,449.24
In Savings Banks
Electric Light Depreciation
8,510.21
Electric Light Reserve .
7,683.36
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes
Levy of 1928
1,305.89
Levy of 1929
17,573.31
Special Assessments:
Moth of 1928
4.35
Moth of 1929
40.00
Auto Excise of 1929
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1,660.61
Water Rates
184.79
Electric Light Sales
1,947.62
Due from State:
State Aid
150.00
Tax Titles
75.35
Departmental
Public Welfare
1,802.19
Mothers Aid
600.25
Health
.. . 201.42
LIABILITIES
Unexpended Balances :
Electric Light Depreciation 8,510.21
Electric Light Reserve . . 7,683.36
Electric Light Maintenance 14,330.89
Water Maintenance 3,048.40
T. H. Hoyt Library Fund 1,139.10
Highways 100.00
Rebuilding Highland Road . 2,000.00
Overlay Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1928
689.12
Levy of 1929
3,123.40
Reserved Fund, Overlay Surplus
3,667.44
Moth Assessment Reserve
44.35
Tax Title Revenue . .
75.35.
Electric Light Revenue
1,947.62
Water Revenue . . 184.79
Excise Tax Revenue
1,660.61
Departmental Accounts: Receivable Revenue
2,603.86
Trust Funds in Transit 125.00
Excess and Deficiency : Surplus revenue of prior years . Surplus revenue of 1929
9,676.00
3,142.47
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Deficiency in 1929 Appropriations:
Public Welfare .
2,508.41
Soldiers Relief
842.29
Mothers Aid
212.68
63,751.97
63,751.97
DEBT ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Net funded fixed debt
10,500.00
Water Loan 10,500.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash and Securities :
D. J. Poore Library Fund 661.83
In custody of Town Treasurer . . . 65,510.28
James Whittier Library Fund 626.84
In custody of Cemetery Trustees 404.61
A. E. Goodwin Library Fund 334.71
T. H. Hoyt Library Fund Judith Kimball Park Fund
42,474.09
1,000.00
Amos Weed Park Fund
2,022.19
Surplus War Bonus Fund 1,524.30
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 16,866.32
Cemetery Contingent Fund .
404.61
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65,914.89
65,914.89
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LIABILITIES
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Bonds Payable
Water
Year 1930
$3,500.00
Year 1931
3,500.00
Year 1932
. ... . 3,500.00
$10,500.00
Interest Payable on Bonds
Water
Year 1930
$420.00
Year 1931
280.00
Year 1932
140.00
$840.00
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1929 JURY LIST
As prepared by the Selectmen of Merrimac in compli- ance with Chap. 234, Sec. 4, of the General Laws.
Aldrich, George L., Merrimac St., Agent Berry, George W., Main St., Auto Trimmer Betters, George A., Main St., Laborer Bird, Frank H., Main St., Retired Blanchard, Frederic W., Merrimac St., Salesman Chase, Fred H. G., Central St., Carpenter Clement, Frank B., Forest St., Draftsman Colgan, James T., Bear Hill St., Shoeworker Grocut, John W. J., Grove St., Woodworker How, J. Duncan, Merrimac St., Salesman Hoyt, Charles E., Grove St., Painter Jewell, Everett L., Moin St., Woodworker Kelley, Willard B., Birch Meadow, Laborer Lancaster, Charles A., Main St., Clerk Mckay, Edwin S., Nichols St., Carpenter Newton, Fred G., Main St., Retired Pease, Harry A., Walnut St., Painter Pcase, James F., Church St., Auto Painting Sargent, George A., Bear Hill, Farmer Sargent, John K., Merrimac St., Farmer Stewart, Fred H., Church St., Farmer Thorn, Frank L., Pine St., Electrician Twombly, Fred C., Grove St., Painter Williams, Isaac A., Merrimac St., Woodworker
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
BIRTHS
Number of births returned
24
Males
16
Females
8
Father native born
18
Mother native born
22
Father and mother both native born
18
Father and mother both foreign born
2
Mixed parentage
4
MARRIAGES
Number of marriages recorded
17
First marriage of groom
14
First marriage of bride
16
Grooms native born
15
Brides native born
16
Grooms foreign born
2
Brides foreign born
1
Average age of groom
27 years, 9 months, 26 days
Average age of bride
23 years, 8 month, 14 days
DEATHS
Number of deaths recorded
33
Males
11
Females
22
Under five years
4
Males native born
8
Females native born
3
Males foreign born
18
Females foreign born
4
Of native parentage
21
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Of mixed parentage
1
Average age
Oldest Person
54 years, 9 months, 21 days 89 years, 8 months, 5 days
LICENSES
Number of dogs licensed
104
Males
91
Females
13
Sporting Licenses issued
103
Trapping licenses issued
7
Minor Trapping licenses issued
12
CLIFTON B. HEATH,
Town Clerk.
REPORT OF JANITOR OF SARGENT HALL
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To the Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
Report of Janitor of Sargent Hall is as follows:
Openings
65
Free
46
Paid at $11.00
13
Paid at 5.00
13
Paid at 2.00
5
65
Cash received and paid Town Treasurer
$158.00
GEORGE A. BETTERS,
Janitor
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TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF KIMBALL PARK
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Merrimac:
Your Trustees have taken the usual care of the Park and have replaced and added some new shrubs.
We have received from Judith Kimball
Trust Fund Interest 50.63
Amos Weed Interest
100.28 150.91
From which we have paid bills as follows:
Labor in care of Park 63.00
F. W. Spinney, new plants 36.75
Miscellaneous
10.00
109.75
We now hold permanent Trust Funds in Merrimac Sav- ings Bank
Judith Kimball Fund 1,000.00
Amos Weed Fund 2,022.19 3,022.19
We feel that we have a Beauty Spot here and without any expense to the town.
Respectfully submitted,
R. A. SARGENT, H. C. McILVIN F. A. REARDON
Trustees of Kimball Park.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER, 1929
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Merrimac:
As Treasurer I would report that I have received in the past year as follows: 1
Balance Jan. 1, 1929
Receipts this year
$6,730.41 203,963.84
210,694.25
Payments
192,245.01
Balance Jan. 1, 1930
18,449.24
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD A. SARGENT,
Town Treasurer.
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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE'S REPORT
The report of the Public Health Nurse for the year 1929 is as follows:
Nursing visits made
510
Prenatal visits
1
36
Baby welfare visits
51
Maternity
14
Attendance at deliveries
5
Scarlet Fever
41
Chicken Pox
14
Mumps
32
Pneumonia
2
Influenza
5
Cancer
4
Bronchitis
2
Accidents
4
Fracture
1
Abscess
2
Carbuncle
1
Pleuresy
1
Tuberculosis
3
Diabitis
4
Indigestion
3
Tonsilitis
4
Infantile Paralysis
1
Scabies
1
Impetigo
12
Organic Heart Disease
4
Attendance at Operations
3
Accompanied patients to doctors For Xray, Haverhill
15
1
Accompanied patients to and from hospitals
Mass. General and Children's (Buston)
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55
Accompanied patient to clinic (Haverhill)
20
Accompanied patient to clinic (Amesbury
1
Patients died 9
To all who have co-operated with me the past year, I wish to express my sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
JEAN BADASHAW,
Health Nurse.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
As Chief of the Police Department of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit the annual report of the De- partment for 1929.
The work of the Police Department, has remained about the same a's in 1928 and the number of arrests and summonses issued about as they were last year. The in- creased motor vehicle traffic has forced this Department to put more time and effort into the traffic situation, also the care and attention to the school children while cross- ing the heavily travelled thoroughfares is a very import- ant matter. The Department has been so adjusted as to have a man on duty and subject to call at all times, and this materially aids in giving the citizens the protection they are entitled to.
Police Quarters
One matter I would again refer to and that is better housing of this Department, at present the quarters used in conjunction with the other departments are inadequate, unpleasant and very unsatisfactory to the persons having business both with this department, and with other depart- ments, which also occupy the same quarters. Now, that the Hoyt Library is a reality and the quarters formerly used by the local library are to be vacated, I would very strongly suggest and ask that a portion of the quarters giv- en up by the library be turned over to the Police Depart- ment.
Many complaints and calls are made to this Depart- ment by unfortunate persons who should not be forced to
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have their troubles aired in public and, therefore, some privacy is due them, as well as this Department.
Important papers connected with the work of the De- partment if now left about are open for general inspection and the whole work of the Department is handicapped by the present arrangement of its quarters. I feel the change could be made without heavy expense and that the results gained would be of great benefit to all con- cerned.
Miscellaneous Business
Autos reported lost and recovered
I
Auto accidents reported 48
Assisted other officers
9
Assistance to Medical Examiner
3
Assistance to Fire Inspector
1
Complaints investigated
219
Court fines for use of Town
$245.00
Court fines for use of Commonwealth
$680.00
Doors found open and secured
11
Dead bodies found
2
Days attendance at District Court 190
Days attendance at Superior Court 36
Days attendance at District Court of Special Officers 18
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
6
Defects in sidewalks and street reported
5
Escorts furnished processions
4
Gas leaks reported to Gas Co.
2
Headlight inspections held
4
Injured persons assisted
11
Lights furnished for dangerous places
3
Lights found burning in buildings
11
Lost and runaway children returned to parents
7
Leaks in water pipes, reported
2
Number of animals killed
22
Number of unpaid Dog licenses collected
61
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Number of assignments of Officers to Dances,
Entertainments, etc.
413
Search Warrants served
3
Street lights reported out
16
Stray animals returnsd to owners
2
Value of property stolen
318.00
Value of property recovered
495.00
Witness Supboena's served
8
Witness notified for Superior Court
10
Wires down and reported
4
Number of arrests for year
89
Male
86
Female
3
Charged as follows:
Assault
4
Disturbance of the Peace
4
Delinquent children
3
Drunkenness
7
Desertion
1
Larceny
3
Non-Support
4
Safekeeping
3
Violation of Motor Vehicle Law
41
Violation of Liquor Law
1
Violation of Law of Road
12
Violation of Probation
3
Violation of Fish and Game Law
3
Disposed of as follows:
6 Cases continued
3 Defaulted
2 Discharged
7 Guilty, filed
9 Fined $5.00 Paid
14 Fined 10.00 Paid
10 Fined 15.00 Paid
2 Fined 20.00
Paid
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6 Fined 25.00 Paid
3 Fined
50.00 Paid
1 Fined 100.00 Paid
1 6 months in H. of C. Appealed.
1
30 days in H. of C. Appealed.
3 30 days in H. of C. Suspended. 2 yrs. probation.
1 10 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation 2 yrs.
1 Fined $100.00 and 30 days in H. of C. Appealed.
2 Fined $100.00 and 30 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation 2 yrs.
2 Fined $25.00 and 14 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation 2 yrs.
1 Sentenced to Bridgewater. Susp. Probation 2 yrs.
2 Filed on payment of $5.00 costs.
1 Filed on payment of $10.00 costs.
7 For other departments.
3 Released.
Recommendations for 1930
I would ask that the sum of $4,700.00 be appropri- ated for this Department for 1930, which allows for the pay of the Chief and one regular man, also for regular ex- penses of the Department and Special Officers when needed.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor Judge Charles I. Pettingell, the Associate Just- ices, Clerk of the District Court, the Probation Officer, the Officers of the Department, and all who in any way as- sisted in upholding and maintaining the good name and reputation of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. DONAHUE,
Chief of Police.
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BOARD 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, 1929.
Number of Alarms, 27.
Jan. 1. Box 24, 8.30 a.m. Fire at property of Mrs. Mary Sheridan, Church St. Loss $1,000.00. Covered by insurance.
Jan. 9. Box 12. 7.30 a.m. Chimney fire at property of Mrs. Stephen Trenholm, Locust St. No damage.
Jan. 16. Tel. 9 a.m. Chimney fire at property of James Schiavoni, Vendome St. No damage.
Mar. 21. Box 26. 1.50 p.m. Grass fire at corner of Sum- mer and Prospect Sts. No damage.
Mar. 28. Box 5. 8 a.m. Fire at property of L. Marcus, Church St. No damage.
Mar. 30. Box 32. 12.25 p.m. Grass fire, River road. No Damage.
Apr. 4. Box 21. 10.35 p.m. Fire at property of Harold Waterhouse, East Main St. No damage.
Apr. 4. Box 4. 9 a.m. False alarm
Apr. 5. Box 7. 5 p.m. Grass fire, East Main St. No dam- age.
Apr. 5. Tel. 9 p.m. Dump fire.
Apr. 9. Box 27. 2.30 p.m. Grass fire, Church St. No damage.
Apr. 29. Chief's call. 12.45 a.m. Newton, N. H.
May 16. Tel. 7.30 p.m. Chimney fire at residence of Harold Knight, High St. No damage.
July 4. Box 17. 1.40 a.m. False alarm.
July 4. Box 34. 3.25 a.m. False alarm.
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July 24. Box 24. 6.45 a.m. Fire at property of J. B. Jud- kins Co., Railroad Ave. Loss $2,550.00.
Sept. 11. Box 18. 8.30 p.m. Dump fire. Mill street.
Sept. 18. Tel. 10 a.m. Chimney fire at property of Paul Kutchibue, Central St. No damage.
Oct. 2. Box 14. 5.45 p.m. Chimney fire at residence of Benj. Stewart, Orchard St.
Oct. 18. Tel. 8.30 a.m. Chimney fire at property of Fred Blackton, Sawyer St. No damage.
Oct. 20. Box 15. 7 a.m. Chimney fire at property of George Humphrey, Main St. No damage.
Oct. 27. Box 7. 1.15 p.m. Brush fire, Merrimac Terrace. No damage.
Oct. 27. Chief's call, 8 p.m. Brush fire, Merrimac Ter- race. No damage.
Nov. 11. Box 32. False alarm.
Nov. 11. Box 16. False alarm.
Dec. 8. Tel. 4 p.m. Chimney fire at property of Mrs. Charles Shultz, Pine St. Loss $42.50. Covered by insurance.
There are at present twenty-five regular men and two substitutes in the department .
During the past year both houses have been painted two coats, and other outside repairs made.
We recommend the sum of $3,700.00 be appropriat- ed for salaries and general maintenance of the Fire De- partment, also $500.00 for the purchase of fire hose.
Respectfully submitted,
AARON A. HUME, J. ARTHUR OLLIS, F. O. BAILEY,
Board of Fire Engineers.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Presented herewith is the annual report of the Trust- ees of the Merrimac Public Library for the year ending December 31st, 1929.
During this year a total of 10,620 volumes have been in circulation.
The monthly deliveries were as follows:
January
1280
July 571
February
1130
August
784
March
1188
September
660
April
872
October
750
May
790
November
1059
June
755
December
781
The accessions for the yeal totaled 201 and came from the following sources:
Purchased
162
Miss Lois Lane
15
State
8
Miss Eleanor Sargent
5
Miss Marie Foster
3
U. S. Government
2
Estate of Mrs. E. J. Lane
1
Fiske Warren
1
New York Stock Exchange
1
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
1
Rhinelander Refrigerator Company
1
Royal Baking Powder Company
1
During the past year you have seen the new library building erected and in a few weeks it will have been
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dedicated and turned over to the town. In recognition of the generosity of the donor, your Trustees have changed the name from Merrimac Public Library to the Thomas H. Hoyt Memorial Library.
During the past year our per capita circulation has been five books compared with an average of seven books in other towns of similar size. Since the value of a public library to its community depends upon its use, it is hoped that greater use for reading, reference, and book circulation will be made of our new library. To permit and encourage this, it is proposed to have this remain open three afternoons and evenings each week instead of two, as in the past , and to purchase a greater number of bookis during the year.
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