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Expressing.
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Rent of Yard for Storing Broken Stone,
5 00
Printing Postal Cards,
2 00
Work on Bridge and Fences,
31 75
Snow Work,
190 38
Use of Horse for Superintendent, 89 Days
@ $1.00 89 00
Labor at $1.75 as follows :
P. J. Malone,
267 Days,
G. P. Cook,
147 2-9 Days,
Martin Rooney,
222 Days,
Dennis Doherty,
199 Days,
William Ryan,
25 Days,
William H. Ryan,
229 1-9 Days,
Emmons Cook, 4 Days,
37
Edward Dempsey, 1 5-9 Days, 5 Days,
James Coan,
J. T. Calkins,
174 Days,
Timothy Moynihan, 14 Days,
Patrick Craven, 138 3-9 Days,
John F. Farrar, 79 Days,
D. E. Sherman,
3 Days,
Andrew Rooney, 1 Day
Abner S. Wheeler,
1 Day
Fred Bamforth,
2 5-9 Days,
Total, 1512 7-9 Days, @ $1.75
2,647 21
Total,
$5,229 72
TREE WARDEN.
. Payments.
E. R. Farrar, Services as a Tree Warden, 75} Days, @ $3.00,
$226 00
Labor of Horse, 664 Days, @ $1.50,
99 35
The Lincoln Press, Printing, 10 50
Ladders, Tools and Supplies, 60 22
E. R. Farrar, Stationery and Postage, 4 25
R. B. Fanton, Labor, 54 Days @ $2.00,
10 50
Fred Tyler, Labor, 7 Days @ $2.00,
14 00
W. J. Hunter, Labor, 36₺ Days @ $3.00,
109 50
Abner S. Wheeler, Labor, 3} Days @ $2.25,
7 87
H. G. Farrar, Labor, 43} Days @ $2.25,
97 86
H. W. Farrar, Labor, 152 Days, @ $2.00,
31 50
H. W. Farrar, Labor, 402 Days @ $2.25, John F. Farrar & Son, 5 Days @ $1.75, John Melanson, 62 Days @ $2.25,
91 75
8 75
14 62
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Charles Lunt, 362 Days, @ $2.25, 83 62
John B. Lennon, 34 Days @ $2.25, 76 50
J. M. Eveleth, 18} Days @ $2.25, 41 62
James A. Butcher, 7} Days @ $2.25, 16 87
James A. Nevelle, 18} Days @ $2.25, 41 63
20 25
Henry A. Butcher, 9 Days @ $2.25, J. B. Cook, 18} Days @ $2.25,
· 41 62
H. N. Bean, 18 Days @ $2.25,
40 50
Charles R. Butcher, 7 Days @ $2.25,
15 75
Charles E. Nelson, 4 Days @ $2.25,
9 00
E. B. Rice, 6 Days @ $2.25, Highway Department, Collecting Brush,
13 50
13 00
Total,
$1,200 53
CEMETERY.
Payments.
E. R. Farrar, Removing Moth Nests,
$ 3 37
R. B. Fanton, Labor,
1 50
Roger Sherman, Labor,
145 12
Roger Sherman, 1 Cord Manure,
6 00
Edward Bannon, Labor,
92 33
W. D. Hubbard, Locating Lots,
6 00
Lincoln Water Works, 1 Faucet,
10 00
James L. Chapin & Son, Tools and Supplies,
7 74
Total,
$272 06
STREET LAMPS
Payments.
M. M. Welch, Care of Lamps, 13 months $379 21
M. M. Welch, Labor 1 50
Samuel Walker, 15 Bbls. Oil,
88 74
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Standard Oil Co., 4 Bbls. Oil, Jenney Mfg. Co., 10 Bbls. Oil, B. & M. R.R., Freight, Joseph Breck & Sons, Lamps and Wicks,
23 65
62 69
1 65
42 08
Total, $599 52
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
June 10. John F. Farrar, Dog Tax Returned, $321 48
John F. Farrar, Town Appropriation, 500 00
Total, $821 48
REPAIRS ON LIBRARY AND TOWN HALL.
R. D. Donaldon, Repairs on Library,
$661 30
RE-WRITING EARLY TOWN
RECORDS.
Edith Biggs, Copying, $50 00
PRINTING ANNIVERSARY RECORDS.
Charles B. Webster, Photograveur Plates $478 00
Edward E. Bradley, Disbursements on account of Book, 4 50
Total, $482 50
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HYDRANTS AND OTHER PUBLIC WATER SERVICE.
3 Water Troughs @ $50.00, $150 00
Water at Town Hall, 50 00
84 Hydrants @ $15.00,
1,260 00
Total,
$1,460 00
WALTHAM HOSPITAL.
Treasurer, Waltham Hospital, Town Appropriation, $250 00
INTEREST AND BORROWED MONEY.
Loring, Tolman & Tupper, Interest on Note of $10,000.00, $ 166 36
Payment of Note, 10,000 00
Total,
$10,166 36
SINKING FUND.
C. Lee Todd, Treasurer, Town Appro- priation, $1,000 00
COMMITTEE FOR SUPPRESSION OF LIQUOR NUISANCE.
Cash Paid, $109 24
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BOARD OF HEALTH.
Payments.
West Disinfecting Co., Fumigators and
Regenerators, $ 5 80
National Express Co., Expressage, 1 00
Carter, Carter & Meigs, Formalde- hyde and Jug, 7 29
Joseph S. Hart, Disinfecting and Ex- penses, 65 80
The Lincoln Press, Postal Cards and
Printing, 2 00
Mathew H. Doherty, Services in Dis- infecting, 11 25
Margaretta Hallet, Services in Disin- fecting, 6 00
Frederick T. Hyde, Disinfecting, 5 00
Total, $104 14
STATE AID.
Josephine E. Taylor, 12 Payments of
$4.00, $48 00
SUPPORT OF POOR.
John F. Farrar & Son, Care of Tramps, $100 00 G. B. Dennie, Cash paid for Ambulance, 5 00
Waltham Hospital, Board and Nursing of John Ouska, 10 72
City of Boston, Burial of Jones Baby, 6 15
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Francis M. Wilson, Burial of Soldier named Brennan, 35 00
Fred Bamforth, Assistance in Moving Invalid, 1 75
Joseph S. Hart, Professional Services,
3 00
Mary A. Wheeler, Board of Stephen Garfield, 30 Weeks, 300 00
Mary A. Wheeler, Cash paid for Medi- cine, etc,. 2 85
Waltham Hospital, Board and Nursing of W. H. Flannagan, 44 29
Total, $508 76
MISCELLANEOUS AND CONTINGENT.
Payments.
Feb. 11. N.E. Tel. & Tel. Co., Telephone Services, $50 22
Wm. H. Craig, Assisting in Apprehend- ing Thief, 25 00
John Connors, Assisting in Apprehend- ing Thief, 25 00
M. Moore, Assisting in Apprehending Thief, 25 00
Kohler Furnace Co., Repairs on Fur- nace, 20 49
Waltham Coal Co., Coal, 437 71
Geo. L. Chapin, Insurance on School Houses, . 147 60
Edward Bannon, Services as Janitor, 500 00
National Express Co., Expressage, 8 60
The Lincoln Press, Postals and Print- ing, 1 50
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Thomas Groom & Co., Assessors' Books and Stationery, 13 82
George E. Crosby, Town Reports and Printing, 241 45
E. & F. King & Co., Soda for Fire Extinguishers, 5 79
P. B. Murphy, Printing, 2 50
Highway Dept., Teaming Coal and Removing Ashes, 96 17
H. C. Harding, Repairing Flag, 2 00
Tuttle & Kilkenney, Decoration Day Expenses, 11 00
B. & M. R.R., Freight, 7 70
Carter Ink Co., Ink, 1 25
Thomas L. Giles, Making and Putting Auto. Signs, 17 25
Charles S. Smith, Coal,
199 19
A. P. Clark, M. D., Reporting Birth, 25
I. N. MacRae, Plumbing and Work on Furnace, 34 84
J. L. Fairbanks, Books for Overseers of Poor, 6 50
Eastern Salt Co., Salt
25 00
Waltham Publishing Co., Printing Tax Bills, 2 50
M. M. Welch, Inspecting Cattle, 32 50
Matthew H. Doherty, Carriage Hire, 3 00
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., Scale Book, 1 00
Flint Bros., 1 Cord Wood, 5 00
Matthew H. Doherty, Services as Sealer of Weights and Measures, 10 00
R. D. Donaldson, Work at Town Hall, 36 60
R. D. Donaldson, Raising and Lower- ing Flag Pole, 15 00
James T. Laird, Services as Constable and Court Fees, 60 30
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Edward W. Dempsey, Services as
Constable, July 4, 4 00
I. N. MacRae, Services as Constable, 29 85
John F. Farrar, Services as Special Police, 4 00
R. D. Donaldson, Services as Special Police, 4 00
C. S. Wheeler, Services as Special Police, 4 00
L. E. Brooks, Services as Special Police, 4 00
Andrew J. Doherty, Services as Special Police, 4 00
Michael W. Hines, Court Fees, 4 15
Andrew J. Doherty, Services in Con-
nection with 150th Anniversary, 3 00
Owen E. Martin, Services at State Election, 5 00
Arthur W. Kidder, Services at State Election, 5 00
Thomas L. Giles, Services at State Election, 5 00
Charles S. Smith, Cash paid for Circulars,
Edith Biggs, Balance for Copying 7 05
Town Books, 10 00
Frederick T. Hyde, M.D., Return of 3 Births, 75
Theodore Chamberlain, Return of 2 Births, 50
Edward Bannon, Sawing Wood, 1 50
C. S. Wheeler, Abatement of 41 Poll Taxes, 82 00
C. S. Wheeler, Collecting Taxes for 1904, 318 42
Edward F. Flint, Cash paid for Repairs to Flag, 1 88
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James L. Chapin & Son, Supplies, 14 73
H. E. Barnes, Returning 10 Deaths, 2 50
Charles S. Wheeler, Services as As- sessor, 50 00
Wm. H. Sherman, Services as As- sessor, 50 00
Wm. C. Peirce, Services as Assessor, 50 00
Wm. C. Peirce, Copying Books, 25 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Services as Town Clerk, 75 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Services as Registrar, 15 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Recording 28 Births, 14 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Recording 11 Marriages, 2 20 Geo. L. Chapin, Recording 30 Deaths, 6 00
Charles S. Smith, Services as Select- man, 150 00
Charles S. Smith, Services as Registrar, 10 00
Charles S. Smith, Services as Overseer of Poor, 25 00
Charles S. Smith, Postage, etc.,
3 80
Anthony J. Doherty, Services as Select- man, 150 00
Anthony J. Doherty, Services as Over- · seer of Poor, 25 00
Anthony J. Doherty, Services as Reg- istrar, 10 00
Anthony J. Doherty, Perambulating Town Bounds, 10 00
Anthony J. Doherty, Postage, etc., 3 00
Anthony J. Doherty, 2 12 Ride Tickets to Concord, 1 40
Anthony J. Doherty, Services in Court Cases, 70 00
Edward F. Flint, Services as Select-
man, 150 00
Edward F. Flint, Services as Over-
seer of Poor, 25 00
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Edward F. Flint, Services as Reg- istrar. 10 00
Edward F. Flint, Perambulating Town Bounds, 10 00
Thomas L. Giles, Services as Auditor,
100 00
Thomas L. Giles, Perambulating Town Bounds, 5 00
Charles, S. Wheeler, Services as
Treasurer, 200 00
Charles S. Wheeler, Postage and Sta- tionery, 8 60
W. J. Hunter, Fighting Fire, 80
P. F. Corrigan, Fighting Fire, 1 40
J. L. Calkins, Fighting Fire, 4 80
J. T. Calkins, Fighting Fire, 4 80
J. S. Hart, Fighting Fire, 5 50
Matthew H. Doherty, Fighting Fire, 1 40
W. C. Robus, Fighting Fire, 5 20
A. J. Doherty, Fighting Fire, 3 60
J. T. Laird, Fighting Fire, 3 00
I. N. MacRae, Fighting Fire, 13 40
James B. Wheeler, Fighting Fire, 1 60
Joseph J. Craven, Fighting Fire, 3 80
Martin Hughes, Fighting Fire, 3 80
H. J. Harrington, Fighting Fire,
4 00
F. E. Cousins, Fighting Fire,
7 80
S. H. Blodgett, Fighting Fire,
35 20
M. J. Boyce, Fighting Fire,
4 00
George Camp, Fighting Fire,
40
Edward Burgess, Fighting Fire, 2 00
Edward Bannon, Services on Hose Co. No. 1, 2 00
Wallace M. Brooks, Services,
2 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Services,
2 00
F. M. Dempsey, Services,
2 00
E. B. Flint, Services, 2 00
F. J. Kidder, Services, 2 00
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Charles Lunt, Services, 2 00
- Roger Sherman, Services, 2 00
C. S. Wheeler, Services, 2 00
Alonzo Calkins, Services,
2 00
H. E. Barnes, Services,
2 00
I. E. Brooks, Services, 2 00
P. F. Corrigan, Services,
2 00
I. N. MacRae, Services,
2 00
E. F. Flint, Services,
2 00
A. W. Kidder, Services, 2 00
J. T. Laird, Services, 2 00
William C. Robus, Esq. (Capt.) Ser- vices, 2 00
T. W. Smith, Services,
2 00
John Dickinson, Services,
2 00
James E. Baker, Services on Hose Co. No. 2, $2 00
S. H. Blodgett, Services, 2 00
Matthew H. Doherty, Services,
2 00
C. P. Foreman, Services,
2 00
E. R. Farrar, Services,
2 00
Edward Burgess, Services,
2 00
Owen E. Martin, Services,
2 00
E. B. Rice, Services,
2 00
H. W. Farrar, Services,
2 00
Geo. L. Cousins, Services,
2 00
W. F. Baker, Services,
2 00
J. S. Hart, Services,
2 00
S. R. Snelling, Services,
2 00
Daniel Ryan, Services,
2 00
Michael Boyce, Services,
2 00
Joseph Delory, Services,
2 00
Fred Tyler, Services,
2 00
Edward Dempsey, Services,
2 00
W. A. Blodgett, Services,
2 00
Total,
$4,025 56
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RECAPITULATION.
Schools,
$7,945 64
Highways,
5,229 72
Tree Warden,
1,200 53
Cemetery,
272 06
Street Lamps,
599 52
Public Library,
821 48
Repairs on Library Building,
661 30
Rewriting Early Town Records,
50 00
Printing Anniversary Records,
482 50
Hydrants, etc.,
1,460 00
Waltham Hospital,
250 00
Interest and Borrowed Money,
10,166 36
Suppression of Liquor Nuisance,
109 24
Board of Health,
104 14
State Aid,
48 00
Support of Poor,
508 76
Miscellaneous and Contingent,
4,025 56
Water,
9,905 83
Grand Total
$43,840 64
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Report of the Superintendent of Streets.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
Gentlemen :- As Superintendent of Streets for the year just closed, I would respectfully submit the following report-
In addition to making a statement of what has been accom- plished during the year, I would like to recommend certain things that might be done to increase the efficiency of this department.
Since the middle of April the horses have been boarded by Mr. J. T. Calkins, he having had full charge of their feed and care, for the agreed price of $3.25 per horse per week, for which price he also agreed to house the carts and tools. The above agreement cost the town $19.50 per week and if con- tinued for the whole year would amount to $1,014.00. The cost of shoeing and repairs to carts and tools amounted to $204.02. These amounts taken from the appropriation of $4000.00 leaves $2781.98 to be expended on the 45 miles of the town's highways. This amount might easily be reduced by any unfortunate circumstances, such as sickness to horses, etc. If it should seem desirable that the teams should be kept exclusively on the work of the town it would require an appropriation of about $1,000.00 more, as it would be poor policy to keep the horses in the barn, when they could be used to advantage, as the cost of keeping them would be as great as when they were working.
A large part of the broken stone purchased a year ago was used in the north part of the town on account of the fact that there is practically no gravel to be found north of the State road. As the town made no special appropriation this year for broken stone there will be a smaller quantity available for this Spring's work. Special attention has been paid to back roads this year owing to the fact that automobiles have be- come so numerous as to render the more important roads un- comfortable in a good many cases for pleasure driving.
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It has been understood that the Tree Warden had authority in regard to cutting and removing brush along the roadsides, but I have found this year that this duty devolved on the Superintendent of Streets in so far as such brush interfered with public travel, and so large quantities have been cut and removed from localities where it had grown into the roads. Each year the need of a stone crusher becomes more apparent.
In my opinion one large automobile traveling at a high rate of speed is much more destructive to gravel roads than heavy or light wagons, and I would recommend that the town consider the advisability of purchasing a crusher, and if the town thinks favorably of this matter to appoint a committee to secure a suitable location and to ask the town for an appro- priation to cover the cost of such a plant.
The town has been fortunate in not having to expend money for snow work this winter, although a good covering of snow is a protection to the roads.
Frequent thaws are a cause of damage, the one in January being especially so; roads that had smooth, hard surfaces were broken through and will need special attention the com- ing year.
Quite a quantity of gravel has been obtained by cutting down hills, and there are still chances to secure more. Guide boards are in satisfactory condition.
In addition to the regular highway work, the teams have hauled coal to the public buildings, including the Pumping Station and have removed ashes from them. The department has also done considerable work for private individuals.
It is necessary in order to secure men to drive the teams to provide reasonably steady work, and in order to do this we have been obliged to do this outside work.
The amount earned by the department outside the regular work is $1202.97. The above amount with the amount of $190.38 taken from the contingent fund for snow work deducted from the total amount expended leaves the net cost of main- taining the Highway Department for the year of $3836.97.
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Following is a list of tools, etc., belonging to the Highway Department:
6 horses, 3 sets double harness, 1 single harness, 3 carts, 1 sled, 6 woolen blankets, 2 stable blankets, 6 storm blankets, 15 feed bags, 1 road scraper, 1 drag, 1 double whiffletree, 1 snow plow, 1 coal chute, 6 short handled round pointed shovels, 4 coal shovels, 5 square pointed shovels, 3 long handled shovels, 7 picks, 11 pick handles, 3 iron rakes, 2 short and 1 long six tined forks, 3 scythes, 2 snaths, 1 grub hoe, 7 hammer handles, 1 log chain, 1 wagon jack, 1 pair trimming shears, 16 bags salt, 1 saw, 1 axe, 3 hoes, 1 hay rake, 1 oil can, 3 lanterns, 1 broom, 3 crow-bars, metal polish, 2 sickles, 2 bridle bands, 2 new bits, 6 halters, six drills, and 1 mowing machine.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. FARRAR.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Receipts into and Payments from the Treasury from Feb. 1, 1905, to Feb. 1, 1906, have been as follows : -
RECEIPTS.
PAYMENTS.
Balance in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1905 .
$7,001 60
Paid State Tax
$3,120 00
Received of County Treasurer for Dog Tax returned :
321 48
State Highway Tax
103 00
of State Treasurer on account of Corporation Tax of 1904
423 95
Selectmen's orders
43,840 64
5,613 25
Balance in Treasury Balance in Treasury
(Other Depts.)
3,531 13
66
of State Treasurer on account of National Bank Tax of 1905
457 93
48 00
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Income of Massachusetts School Fund :
606 73
Income of Grammar School Fund
46 48
for School Superintendent
312 50
borrowed money
10,0 0 00
for empty oil barrels
34 50
on account of highway dept.
1,036 58
for Janitor of Library
150 00
for use of barges
3 00
for sale of junk .
1 35
for Cambridge assessment
99 55
for Court fees
122 20
for interest on deposits
148 39
from Water Works
2,000 00
for Water rates, etc.
7,800 82
balance of Taxes of 1904.
1,750 76
interest on Taxes of 1904
50 94
on account of taxes of 1905
16,858 09
for interest on Taxes of 1905
5 58
$54,909 30
$54,909 30
E. & O. E.
CHARLES S. WHEELER, Treasurer.
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County Tax ·
2,561 85
of State Treasurer on account of Corporation Tax of 1905 .
(Water Dept.)
1,752 68
of State Treasurer on account of State Aid : . of State Treasurer on account of Inspection of Animals
15 62
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Sinking Fund Commissioners IN ACCOUNT WITH Town of Lincoln.
:905. DR.
Feb. 1 Cash on hand . $ 107 00
Mar. 28. Cash from C. S. Wheeler, Treas. 1,000 00
1906.
Jan. 1.
Interest on deposit .
1 07
$1.108 07
1905. CR.
Mar. 28. Cash, Middlesex Inst. for Savings, account note $1,000 00
1906.
Feb. 1. Cash on deposit . 108 07
$1,108 07
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, Treasurer.
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Report of the Commissioners of Sinking and Trust Funds.
Trust Fund Commissioners IN ACCOUNT WITH
George G. Tarbell Legacy to Lincoln Library.
1905.
D.R
Feb. 1. Cash on hand
$6 00
Dividends, N. Y., N. H. & H. 64 00
Dividends, Boston & Lowell 64 00
Dividends, West End Ry. pref. 52 00
Interest Caroline A. Nye mortgage
50 00
1906
Five N. Y. N. H. & H. rights 39 20
Interest on deposit
1 34
$276 54
1906
CR.
Feb. Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas. Lincoln Library
$236 54
Cash on hand . 40 00
$276 54
The Fund is invested as follows :
Eight shares Boston & Lowell R. R. Thirteen shares West End St. Ry. pref. Eight shares N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. $1,000 mortgage note, 5 per cent, Caroline A. Nye
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, Treasurer.
Jan.
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Trust Fund Commissioners IN ACCOUNT WITH
George Russell Legacy to the Lincoln Library.
1905.
DR.
Feb. 1. Cash on hand .
$4 49
Dividends, N. Y N. H. & H. . 16 00
Dividends, Fitchburg preferred 35 00
1906.
Jan. Two N. Y. N. H. & H. rights 9 80
Interest on deposit
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$65 60
1906.
CR
Feb. Cash paid J. F. Farrar, Treasurer Lincoln Library .. $51 60
Cash on hand 14 00
$65 60
The Fund is invested as follows :
Seven shares Fitchburg R. R. preferred. Two shares N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, Treasurer.
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Trust Fund Commissioners IN ACCOUNT WITH
Julia A. Bemis Fund for benefit of Lincoln Library.
1905.
DR
Oct. Cash from Miss Bemis $1,000 00
1906.
Jan. Interest on deposit 11 53
$1,011 53
1906.
CR.
Feb. Cash on hand
$1,011 53
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, Treasurer.
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Report of Overseers of the Poor.
The Overseers of the Poor respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year ending January 31, 1906. During the past year a number of applications for aid have been re- ceived by the Board, and also a few cases of persons who were supposed to be in needy, and destitute circumstances were brought to the Board's attention. Upon investigation it was found that a number of these claims had no foundation, and were disposed of without any expense to the Town.
An application for aid on behalf of Stephen H. Garfield was received during the past year. Mr. Garfield is a very old man, and on account of injuries caused by a fall received a few years ago, is an invalid. A great amount of attention was given this case and every effort was made to find a suit- able home or Institution where Mr. Garfield could be placed, and receive the care and attention which his case and condi- tion called for. It was finally decided, after every effort had failed to find a suitable institution in which to place him, to place him with the family of Mrs. James B. Wheeler in Lin- coln, who undertook to care for him at an expense to the Town of $10 per week. This amount at first would appear to be excessive, but when the fact that Mr. Garfield is an invalid, and requires a great deal of attention, is taken into consideration, it will be seen that this amount is not un- reasonable.
Outside of the insane, who number four persons, and are. cared for by the State, this is the only case that is a direct expense to the Town.
The following act was passed by the Legislature during the year 1905, which is as follows :---
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" An act relative to the lodging of tramps and vagrants by cities and towns," and is Chapter 344 of the Acts of 1905.
Section 1 of this Act reads as follows :- Cities and Towns which provide lodgings for tramps and vagrants shall require them, if physically able, to perform labor of some kind in re- turn for their lodging and for food furnished them, and the places in which such persons are lodged shall be kept in such order and condition as may be prescribed by the State Board of Health.
Regulations Concerning Lodging Houses for Tramps and Vagrants.
In accordance with Chapter 344 of the Acts of 1905, en- titled "An Act relative to the Lodging of Tramps and Vag- rants by Cities and Towns." Section 1 of which provides that "such places shall be kept in such order and condition as may be prescribed by the State Board of Health" the fol- lowing regulations are hereby adopted and prescribed :-
1. The means of lighting and ventilating sleeping rooms shall be beyond the control of'lodgers and shall meet the ap- proval of the local Board of Health. Each room shall have direct connection with the outer air through one or more windows above the surface of the ground.
2. No less than 300 cubic feet of space shall be allowed for each person.
3. The floors and stairways shall be smooth and tight and if of wood shall be either painted or shellacked.
4. If movable bedsteads are used they shall be single and of iron with woven wire springs, covered with one or more blankets in place of a mattress.
5. No person shall be allowed to sleep in his day clothing nor to smoke in the rooms.
6. No person shall be allowed to go to bed without first having had a full bath.
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7. Each person shall be provided with a clean night shirt. Adopted and prescribed July 6, 1905.
CHARLES HARRINGTON, Secretary. JOSEPH E. SHAW, Chief Mass. Dist. Police.
It is for the Town to say what action they think necessary to take in order to carry out the above provisions.
As in several years past the tramps have been cared for by Mr. H. G. Farrar, at an expense to the Town of $100.
ANTHONY J. DOHERTY, EDWARD F. FLINT, CHARLES S. SMITH,
Overseers of the Poor.
,
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
The Board of Assessors submit the following report :
Number of residents assessed on property
236
non-residents assessed on property
81
assessed on polls only
320
66 acres of land assessed
8,740
dwelling houses assessed
2231
horses assessed
318
cows assessed
798
neat cattle other than cows assessed
73
swine assessed
185
66
fowls assessed
6,605
sheep assessed
9
Value of land exclusive of buildings
$479,177 00
buildings exclusive of land
672,935 00
real estate
$1,152,112 00
personal estate
1,354,607 00
Total valuation
$2,506,719 00
State tax
3,120 00
County tax
2,561 85
State highway tax
103 00
Town grants
18,198 00
Total
$23,982 85
61
Number of polls Deduct part of corporation tax Rate, $7.25 per $1,000
320 $5,169 14
CHARLES S. WHEELER, WM. C. PEIRCE, WM. H. SHERMAN, Assessors.
1
RESIDENT TAX PAYERS.
Name of Residents.
Aggregate Value of Personal Estate.
Total Tax on Personal Estate.
Aggregate Value of Real Estate.
Total Tax on Real Estate.
Total Cash Tax on Personal and Real Estate.
Adams, Adeline F.
-
-
.
-
-
5,000
36 25
8,000 61,500
58 00
94 25
Adams, Charles F.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22,220
161 09
161 09
Baker, George M.
50
36
11,320
82 .07
82 43
Baker, George M., Trustee
625
4 53
4 53
Baker, James E. -
200
1 45
50
36
1 81
Baker, Walter F.
250
1 81
1 81
Bannon, Edward -
1,600
11 60
11 60
Bamforth, Marrianne
1,600
11 60
11 60
Bamforth, C. Harry
400
2 90
2 90
Barnes, Herbert E.
1,600
11 60
6,250
45 31
56 91
Bean, Abbie
450
3 26
2,700
19 58
22 84
Bemis, Julia A.
-
-
129,700
940 33
3,000
21 75
962 08
Bent, Edwin S.
-
100
73
73
Bent, Sarah S., Est.
225
1 63
3,200
23 20
24 83
· Blodgett, Minnie P.
14,000
101 50
101 50
Blodgett, Stephen H.
2,000
14 50
8,500
61 63
76 13
Blodgett, William A.
6,700
48 58
48 58
Blodgett, Warren K , Trustee
34,000
246 50
246 50
Bowles, William -
80
58
58
Boyce, John Estate
-
-
-
1,600
11 60
6,000
43 50
55 10
Bradley, Edward E.
-
-
150
1 09
1 09
Bradley, Sarah A. W.
-
-
300
2 18
2 18
-
-
.
-
-
62
.
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
157,250
1,140 06
445 88
1,585 94
Adams, J. Q., et al.
3.200
23 20
23 20
Biggs, S. R. H. -
.
Briggs, Laura F.
14,100
102 23
102 23
Brooks, Albert S. .
675
4 89
5,100
36 98
41 87
Brooks, Levi, Estate
1,050
7 61
7 61
Brooks, Lorenzo. E
250
1 81
4,300
31 18
32 99
Brooks, Wallace M.
400
2 90
2 90
Brooks, William A., Jr.
14,150
102 59
6,000
43 50
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