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5.08
A
4.00
203.47
Benjamin Rowell
50.00
70.92
1.77
2.00
70.64
Moses Sawyer
50.00
66.82
1.67
2.00
66.49
Chas. S. Lockwood
100.00
103.09
2.59
4.00
101.68
Fred B. Porter
100.00
104.76
2.63
3.00
104.39
Rufus H. Bennett
..
100.00
109.10
2.74
2.00
109.84
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS-(Continued)
NAME
Original Amount
Dec. 31, '39 Balance
Interest
With- drawn
Dec. 31, '40 Balance
Thomas H. Hoyt
150.00
154.86
3.88
5.75
152.99
N. L. and Ella S. Howe
100.00
109.06
2.74
3.46
108.34
Edmund Ricker .
100.00
100.63
2.51
2.00
101.14
Tappan Sargent and Franklin Mason
100.00
103.85
2.60
3.00
103.45
Austin W. Sawyer
100.00
105.85
2.65
3.00
105.50
George H. Tilton
100.00
109.59
2.74
3.50
108.83
·Moses S. Flanders
50.00
55.07
1.38
3.00
53.45
Fred W. Cate
150.00
151.07
3.79
3.00
151.86
Fred W. Cote
100.00
100.66
2.51
2.00
101.17
Mary A. Noyes
100.00
111.61
2.80
3.00
111.41
Clara M. Kendall
200.00
217.77
5.46
4.50
218.73
Daniel W. Gould
100.00
100.98
2.53
2.50
101.01
David Tewksbury and Thos. Merrill
150.00
152.76
3.83
3.50
153.09
Stephen Nichols
100.00
100.85
2.53
2.00
101.38
Betsy A. Veal
100.00
101.49
2.54
2.00
102.03
Frank H. Hargraves
100.00
101.72
2.54
3.00
101.26
John W. Logan
100.00
101.31
2.54
3.00
100.85
Charles Colman
100 .. 00
103.02
2.59
3.00
102.61
Julia Whaland
150.00
161.10
4.05
4.00
161.15
Norman S. Cole
100.00
100.57
2.51
2.00
101.08
Mary Ordway
100.00
- 100.96
2.53
2.00
101.49
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS-(Continued)
NAME
Original Dec. 31, '39 Amount Balance
Interest
With- drawn
Dec. 31, '40 Balance
John T. Lovett
150.00
152.40
3.83
3.00
153.23
William H. Franklin
100.00
101.34
2.54
3.00
100.88
Helen G. Linden
100.00
101.39
2.54
3.00
100.93
Clifton B. Heath
150.00
155.55
3.90
4.00
155.45
Mary E. Sargent (Orlando Sargent lot)
100.00
101.05
2.54
2.50
101.09
John K. Sargent
100.00
112.47
2.81
1.00
114.28
Mary H. Sargent (Hayden Sargent)
100.00
100.63
2.51
2.00
101.14
Roswell J. Eaton
100.00
101.81
2.55
2.50
101.86
John E. Currier (Joshua Currier lot)
150.00
157.98
3.95
4.00
157.93
John E. Currier
125.00
126.23
3.17
3.00
126.40
Single Graves.
90.00
90.77
2.27
3.00
90.04
Annie M. Sargent (John L. Sargent lot)
125.00
129.12
3.24
3.00
129.36
Fred R. Weed
200.00
227.19
5.72
17.50
215.41
Mary J. Murphy (J. H. Murphy lot)
100.00
100.62
2.51
2.00
101.13
Edward H. Preble
125.00
129.05
3.24
3.00
129.29
Edwin S. Lane.
100.00
100.86
2.53
2.00
101.39
Eldridge D. Young
100.00
104.84
2.63
5.50
101.97
Harriet E. Story (F. A. Sargent and Story lot) .
100.00
101.95
2.55
3.00
101.50
Mary E. Hoyt
150.00
154.86
3.88
4.00
154.74
Philip E. Quimby
.
100.00
103.12
2.59
3.00
102.71
Rebecca P. Little (Albert Sargent lot and Edmund Sargent lot) . .
200.00
203.95
5.12
3.50
205.57
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92
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS-(Continued)
NAME
Original Amount
Dec. 31, '39 Balance
Interest
With- drawn
Dec. 31, '40 Balance
Clarence T. Allison
100.00
101.50
2.54
2.50
101.54
Sarah B. Titomb (Eva J. Titcomb lot)
100.00
101.15
2.54
2.50
101.19
John Heald (Isaac Heald lot)
200.00
213.28
5.35
3.00
215.63
Jennie Prescott (George S. Prescott lot)
100.00
101.04
2.54
3.00
100.58
Annie Tuttle (Amos Small-Lawson lot)
100.00
106.81
2.68
1.00
108.49
Benjamin F. Sargent
300.00
314.49
7.91
4.50
317.90
Ralph H. Sargent
100.00
100.88
2.53
2.00
101.41
Fullington-Ashley lot
100.00
100.60
2.51
2.00
101.11.
Laura Patten (T. Hayden Patten lot)
200.00
206.40
5.18
4.50
207.08
George G. Crouse
100.00
100.58
2.51
2.00
101.09
Nellie M. Hall (Thomas Fraser lot)
100.00
101.36
2.54
2.50
101.40
Lottie Hopkins (Nichols and Hopkins lot)
100.00
101.92
2.55
3.00
101.47
Louise C. Brackett (William C. Russell lot)
100.00
100.60
2.51
2.00
101.11
Marion Armstrong (Armstrong and McInnis lot)
400.00
404.94
10.16
9.00
406.10
Theodore L. Hayes
100.00
101.34
2.54
3.00
100.88
Frank M. Haynes
100.00
104.93
2.63
2.50
105.06
F. L. Parker .
150.00
153.91
3.85
2.50
155.26
Dr. F. E. Sweetsir
350.00
351.54
8.83
7.50
352.87
William Pettigrew
100.00
107.18
2.69
109.87
Fred S. Hardwick
100.00
101.11
2.54
3.00
100.65
J. Melvin Clement
100.00
102.95
2.58
4.50
101.03
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS-(Continued)
NAME
Original Dec. 31, '39 Amount Balance
Interest
With- drawn
Dec. 31, '40 Balance
Edwin S. Mckay .
100.00
101.68
2.54
2.50
101.72
Henry A. Stickney
150.00
152.71
3.83
3.00
153.54
B. F. Hardwick
150.00
157.97
3.95
161.92
Emma L. Sargent (Orlando Sargent)
150.00
152.39
3.83
3.00
153.22
Emma L. Sargent (O. F. Seavey, M. D. lot)
150.00
151.88
3.80
4.50
151.18
Elsie G. Mathews
200.00
203.16
5.10
2.50
205.76
Sarah A. Spiller (Frank Burnham lot)
200.00
206.73
5.19
3.00
208.92
Lettie F. Whitney (Herbert C. Whitney lot)
*200.00
100.00
102.51
2.57
2.50
302.58
Fred W. Mathison
100.00
101.55
2.54
2.50
101.59
Minnie A. Chapman (Judson Webster lot)
125.00
127.24
3.19
2.50
127.93
Frederick W. Carter .
200.00
202.53
5.09
2.50
205.13
Ethel A. Goodwin (Charles H. Goodwin lot)
100.00
100.51
2.51
103.02
Lucy J. Bagley (Mrs. Clarence J. Bagley lot)
100.00
100.51
2.51
103.02
Samuel W. Condon
150.00
151.14
3.80
154.94
Samuel L. Porter (Joseph W. Porter lot)
150.00
151.64
3.80
3.00
152.44
Benjamin B. Wood
150.00
151.35
3.80
3.00
152.15
Mary Belle Brown
100.00
101.25
2.54
3.00
100.79
Norman M. Hunter
200.00
201.25
5.05
3.00
203.30
Ida C. Tobey
100.00
100.21
2.51
1.00
101.72
John E. Bean
75.00
75.00
1.88
1.00
75.88
Mary E. Tuxbury
. ... . . . . ..
150.00
150.00
3.77
2.00
151.77
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*Added since Jan. 1, 1940
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS-(Concluded)
NAME
Original- Dec. 31, '39 Amount Balance
Interest
With- drawn
Dec. 31, '40 Balance
Maud G. Carter
100.00
100.00
2.30
1.50
100.80
ADDED SINCE DECEMBER 31, 1939
Georgie G. Patten
100.00
1.67
101.67
Frank Glines (Glines-Bartlett lot)
150.00
.63
150.63
William Evans (Lucian Chapin lot)
50.00
.21
50.21
William Dwyer
50.00
21
50.21
Delma M. Black and Adelena T. Jones
100.00
21
100.21
Ruth Hargraves
100.00
100.00
Charles Stevens . .
100.00
100.00
Richard E. Sargent
.
125.00
125.00
R. C. Sargent fund (Edmund Fieldsend lot)
100.00
100.00
*875.00
$26,310.13
$662.51
$713.27
$27,334.37
*200.00
KIMBALL PARK FUNDS
Amos Weed
1,860.86
2,001.93
50.34
50.00
2,002.27
Judith Kimball
1,000.00
1,060.92
26.68
17.50
1,070.10
$3,062.85
$77.02
$67.50
$3,072.37
.
.
.
* Added since Dec. 31. 1930
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
James Whittier
$487.07
$664.80
$15.96
$60.00
$620.76
D. J. Poore
500.00
575.14
14.47
589.61
A. E. Goodwin
200.00
235.91
5.92
241.83
Laura Patten
500.00
529.17
13.30
542.47
Thomas H. Hoyt
10,077.85
255.32
500.00
10,170.67
337.50
Balances shown in Merrimac Savings Bank Books
12,082.87
642.47
560.00
12,165.34
Haverhill Savings Bank, T. H. Hoyt Fund
5,000.00
112.50
112.50
5,000.00
Danvers Savings Bank, T. H. Hoyt Fund
7,500.00
225.00
225.00
7,500.00
$24,582.87
$979.97
$897.50
$24,665.34
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Merrimac Savings Bank-Electric Light-Depreciation Fund.
$15,721.97
$395.49
$16,117.46
Provident Institution-Electric Light-Depreciation Fund
2,740.59
68.92
2,809.42
Pentucket Savings Bank-Electric Light-Depreciation Fund
2,740.50
68.93
2,809.52
$21,203.06
$533.34
$21,736.40
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ESSEX, ss.
To James P. Donahue, one of the Constables of the Town of Merrimac,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet in Sargent Hall in Merrimac on
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1941
at six o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles, namely :-
Article 1. To elect a Moderator for one year, Town Clerk for one year, three Selectmen for one year, three members of the Department of Public Welfare for one year, one Assessor for three years, Treasurer for one year, Collector of Taxes for one year, one member of the School Committee for three years, one Trustee of Cemeteries for three years, two Trustees of the Public Library for three years, one Trustee of Kimball Park for three years, one Commissioner of Playground for five years, one Com- missioner of Municipal Light for three years, one Water Com- missioner for three years, three Constables for one year, three Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark for one year, and a Tree Warden for one year.
In voting under this article the Polls may be closed not earlier than four o'clock P. M.
Article 2. To fix the compensation of the Collector of Taxes.
Article 3. To determine what sum of money shall be raised to defray the necessary and usual charges and expenses of the Town for the year 1941 and make appropriation for the same.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars for the Maintenance of Road Ma-
.
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chinery to keep road machinery in operation, said amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery account.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jannuary 1, 1942 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Co-ordinator (for the term of one year) of W.P.A. or other Federal or State Relief projects, who may be a member of the Board of Selectmen and to fix the amount of compensation to be paid therefor, and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay for the same.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of six thousand ($6,000.00) dollars to be ex- pended under the supervision of the Selectmen for W.P.A. or other Federal or State Relief projects.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to fix the compensa- tion of the members of the Merrimac Bureau of Old Age Assist- ance who may or may not be members of the Board of Public Welfare, said compensation to be paid from any available funds granted by the Federal Government for Administrative purposes.
Article 9. To see what action the Town will take to provide a list of candidates for the 1942 Citizens Caucus, whose nominees shall be placed on the ballot as candidates at the Annual Town Meeting of 1942.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of two hundred and ninety ($290.00) dollars from the sale of Cemetery lots, such sum or part thereof, to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Trustees for the "care, improvement and embellishment" of said Cemetery, ac- cording to Section 15 and Section 25 of Chapter 114 of the General Laws.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to be placed at the disposal of the Playground Commission to be used at their discretion on the playground during the current year.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purpose of oiling thickly settled streets (other than Chapter 81) or take any other action rela- tive thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of two hundred and forty eight dollars and twenty four cents (248.24) being unexpended balances of closed W.P.A. projects (East Main St. Sidewalk $1.34; Church St Water Extension $140.34; Pleasant St. Drain Merrimacport $106.56) said amount to be expended under the supervision of the Selectmen for W.P.A. or other Federal or State Relief projects.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of three thousand eight hundred and sixty five dollars and ninety four cents ($3,865.94) from the Electric Light Operating balance to be used by the Assessors with the estimated receipts to fix the tax rate for the year 1941.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars for the im- provement of Chapter 90 (General Laws) Road Maintenance work, said sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars or any portion thereof to be used in conjunction with any money which may be alloted by the State or County or both for this purpose.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars to be ex- pended on highway work on thickly settled streets (other than Chapter 81).
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars from the surplus revenue account to the estimated receipts for the year 1941 for the purpose of reducing the 1941 tax levy, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation in accordance with Section 23, Chapter 59 of the General Laws, or take any action thereon.
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Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to sell at public auction, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in the Town fourteen days at least before the sale, property heretofore taken or which may be taken by the Town under Tax Title procedure, provided that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen or their authorized agent may at the time of such public auction reject any bid which they may deem inadequate, or may after such auction has been held sell such property provided that in their estimation an adequate offer be made.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of forty eight ($48.00) dollars to pay bill of Samuel C. Weiner for rent, said bill being rendered after January 10, 1941.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to regulate the use of the Town Hall for Basketball purposes or to take any other action relative thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars for Board of Registrars Expense under Chapter 427 and Chapter 440 of the Acts and Resolves of the General Court for the year 1938, said appropriation being made for the year 1941.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money sufficient to construct a new bridge at Mill St., or to build a temporary bridge or to take any other action relative thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money sufficient to replace the doors, window frames, and panes on the westerly side of Sargent Hall being the frontage of the offices now occupied by departments of the Town of Merrimac and First National Bank of Merrimac or to take action relative thereto.
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Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for 1941, Chapter 90 (General Laws) new construction work for resurfacing School St., southerly from Merrimac Square the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), said sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) or any portion thereof to be used in conjunction with any money which may be alloted by the State or County or both for this purpose; the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) or any portion thereof as a con- tribution from the State and the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) or any portion thereof as a contribution from the County being conditional on the amount appropriated for this purpose by the Town.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of seven hundred dollars ($700.00) to be used by the Fire Department for the purchase of new hose.
Article 26. On petition of Camille Henry and twenty one others, to see if the Town will vote to accept as a town street the Billings Road, so called, a private way running from Bellmore Road to Mapleton Road, a distance 180 feet in length, as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, provided the abutters will release the town from any damage which may be caused by laying out construction, and taking of land.
Article 27. On petition of Camille Henry and twenty one others, to see if the Town will vote to accept as a town street the Mapletonn Road, so called, a private way running from Billings Road to Pinehurst Road, being about 850 feet in length, as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, provided the abutters will release the town from any damage which may be caused by laying out, construction and taking of land.
Article 28. On petition of Camille Henry and twenty one others to see if the Town will vote to resurface Billings Road from Bellmore Road to Mapleton Road approximately 300 feet, and Mapleton Road from Billings Road to Pinehurst Road, approxi- mately 800 feet as a part of a W.P.A. project.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money sufficient to properly provide for the
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care and maintenance of such soldiers and sailors graves in Merri- mac cemeteries as are not properly cared for and maintained by private persons, in accordance with Chapter 115, Sec. 22 of the General Laws.
Article 30. On petition of Francis E. Bishop and thirty others to see if the Town will vote to accept as a town street the private way known as Meadow Avenue running from Fern Ave- nue about five hundred feet in length all as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, provided the abutters will release the Town from any damages which may be caused by laying out, construc- tion and taking of land.
Article 31. On petition of Francis E. Bishop and thirty others to see if the Town will vote to accept as a town street, the private way known as Fern Avenue running from Merrimac Ave- nue about five hundred feet in length all as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, provided the abutters wil release the Town from any damages which may be caused by laying out, con- struction and taking of land.
Article 32. On petition of Francis E. Bishop and thirty others to see if the Town will vote to accept as a town street, the private way known as Merrimac Avenue running from the Amesbury Town Line about eight hundred and fifty feet in length all as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, provided the abutters will release the Town from any damages which may be caused by laying out, constructing and taking of land.
Article 33. On petition of Albert O. Letter and thirty two others to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to extend water service seven hundred and ninety two feet on the Westminster Road with two hydrants, one about one hundred feet from West Main Street, the other hydrant at the extreme end, or to take any other action relative thereto.
And you are hereby required to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in seven public places in said Town of Merrimac, at least seven days before said time of meeting ,
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Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Merrimac this third day of February 1941.
ALBERT P. WADLEIGH, FREDERICK A. SMALL, HAZEN M. EMERY, Selectmen of Merrimac.
A true copy, attest.
JAMES P. DONAHUE,
Constable.
By virtue of the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet at the time and place and for the purpose therein expressed
JAMES P. DONAHUE,
Constable.
Merrimac, Mass., February 3, 1941.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
In accordance with the By-laws of the Town of Merrimac and the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Finance Committee recommend the following appropriations to be made for the year 1941:
Moderator
12.00
Selectmen Chairman
$450.00
Selectmen Clerk
125.00
Selectmen Other
100.00
675.00
Selectmen's Departmental Expenses
400.00
Public Welfare Chairman
200.00
Public Welfare Clerk
200.00
Public Welfare Other
100.00
500.00
Town Accountant Salary
1,300.00
Town Accountant Expenses
125.00
Treasurer Salary
450.00
Treasurer's Expense
800.00
Tax Collector Salary
800.00
Tax Collector Expenses
600.00
Assessors Chairman
275.00
Assessors Other Two
375.00
650.00
Assessors' Expenses
175.00
Town Clerk
225.00
Town Clerk Expense
50.00
Registrars of Voters
112.50
Town Hall Maintenance:
Janitor of Town Offices
240.00
Maintenance
1,000.00
1,240.00
Town Hall Repairs
100.00
Bonding Town Officers
310.00
Election Officers
120.00
Police
3,450.00
Fire Engineers
200.00
Fire Department
2,800.00
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
90.00
Sealer Weights and Measures Expense
40.00
Inspector of Wiring
90.00
Inspector of Wiring Expenses
5.00
Dog Officer (to cover fees)
100.00
Moth Department
950.00
Tree Warden
350.00
Town Forest
500.00
Forest Fire Warden
150.00
Board of Health
1,250.00
Public Health Nurse and Expense
1,200.00
Inspector of Animals
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
20.00
Inspector of Milk
20.00
Essex County T. B. Hospital
775.34
Highways and Chapter 81
4,650.00
Snow and Washouts
2,000.00
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
100.00
Rocks Bridge
1,125.00
Street Lights
3,352.40
State Aid
120.00
Public Welfare
17,500.00
Soldiers' Relief
3,600.00
Aid to Dependent Children
2,500.00
Old Age Assistance
25,000.00
School Committee Chairman
50.00
School Committee Clerk
75.00
School Committee Other
50.00
175.00
School Department
28,500.00
Public Library
1,000.00
Memorial Day
150.00
Vocational Aid
300.00
Lighting Town Buildings
513.54
Insurance
2,300.00
Reserve Fund
500.00
Interest
500.00
Cemeteries
1,000.00
Municipal Loan Note
1,000.00
Vital Statistics
75.00
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Water in Town Buildings
340.00
Printing Town Reports
275.00
$117,310.78
JOHN K. SARGENT, W. H. FRANKLIN,
JAMES T. COLGAN,
HERMAN F. DAVIS, HARRY A. PEASE,
Merrimac Finance Committee.
VOTE FOR OFFICERS, ANNUAL ELECTION
March 4, 1940
Votes Cast (555 Men, 490 Women), Total 1,045.
Moderator, for one year:
Clifford R. Howe, Forest Street
822
Blanks 223
Town Clerk for one year:
C. Howard Phillips, Church Street 858
Blanks 187
Selectmen, for one year:
Ralph L. Buzzelle, School Street 348
Hazen M. Emery, Judkins Court 496
Fred T. Hopkinson, Locust Street 376
Harold C. Lord, Grove Street 237
Frederick A. Small, East Main Street 496
Albert P. Wadleigh ,Church Street 573
Blanks 609
Board of Public Welfare, for one year:
Hazen M. Emery, Judkins Court 595
Fred T. Hopkinson, Locust Street 434
Andrew O. Nicol, Pleasant Street 229
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ANNUAL REPORT
John K. Sargent, Merrimac Street 311
Frederick A. Small, East Main Street 470
Ellen M .Wallace, Central Street 470
Blanks 626
Treasurer, for one year:
Roy C. Journeay Prospect Street 854
Blanks 191
Collector of Taxes ,for one year:
Edgar J. Davis, Main Street 122
Fred C. Twombly, Grove Street 853
Blanks 70
School Committee, for three years:
John H. Chipman, High Street 400
Willard T. Kelly, Birch Meadow Road 534
Blanks 111
Assessor, for three years:
Roscoe Child, Union Street
808
Blanks 237
Trustee of Cemeteries, for three years:
Charles L. Lancaster, School Street $11
Harry A. Morgan, Locust Grove Avenue 391
Blanks
1.43
Trustee of Kimball Park, for three years:
Charles A. Lancaster, Locust Street 563
Richard A. Sargent, Main Street 327
Blanks 155
Library Trustees, for three years:
Isaiah Chase, Main Street 385
Alvin F. Heath, Grove Street 480
John B. Judkins, Grove Street 438
Gertrude L. Kelly, Birch Meadow Road 307
Blanks 480
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Light Commissioner, for three years:
Howard L. DeLong, Pine Street 439
John Marshall, Main Street 487
Blanks 119
Water Commissioner, for three years:
Howard L. DeLong, Pine Street 417
John Marshall, Main Street 496
Blanks
132
Constables, for one year :
Glen I. Blackden, Green Street 325
George R. Buzzell, School Street 594
James P. Donahue, Lincoln Street 743
Leon L. Dow, Mechanic Street 755
Blanks 718
Tree Warden, for one year:
Samuel C. Doust, Church Street 637
Harold Clayton Lamb, Abbott Street 245
Blanks
163
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark, for one year:
Ralph L .Buzzelle, School Street 508
George R. Hoyt, Birch Meadow Road 620
Russell B. Kelly, Birch Meadow Road 412
Edson C. Walker, Birch Meadow Road 703
Blanks
892
Playground Commission, for one year:
Kenneth G. Fowle, Church Street 610
Ellsworth H. Tucker, Locust Street 240
Blanks
195
Playground Commission, for two years:
William H. Rafferty, Attitash 422
Clayton Turner, Church Street 451
Blanks 172
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ANNUAL REPORT
Playground Commission, for three years:
Charles H. Bishop, Woodland Street 534
Leslie W. Dore, High Street 314
Blanks 197
Playground Commission, for four years:
Irvine G. Burbeck, East Main Street 313
Burton C. Lafaver, Lincoln Street 537
Blanks 195
Playground Commission, for five years:
Arthur W. Hoyt, Birch Meadow Road 492
Willard T. Kelly, Birch Meadow Road 335
Blanks 218
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ABSTRACT OF MERRIMAC ANNUAL TOWN REPORTS 1876 - 1941
1876 - 1941
Principal elective Town Officials of the Town of Merrimac since its incorporation in 1876 with years of service.
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