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RESERVOIRS.
There has been a large one built on Summer Street by the Road Commissioners, and it will prove a valuable protection to property on that street. It is fed by a small brook. If the Town could build a new reservoir each year, in places where water is now scarce, it would be appreciated by prop- erty-holders. The reservoir on Green Street needs a covering of stone, to take the place of the dangerous rotten wood of which it is now composed. There are also four more reser- voirs that need cleaning out and repairs made on them. The reservoir in front of Town House would be more valuable in case of fire if it had a feed-pipe from the brook.
WANTS.
First, of these is a four-wheel horse hose-carriage, one that will carry one thousand feet of hose, and one thousand feet of new hose for the steamer ; a new engine house is very much needed, as the one the steamer now occupies is quite small for the use we have to make of it, and there are not facilities for caring for the hose there ought to be to make it more durable The hand engine needs painting very much. The steamer's house will have to be shingled the coming season.
FIRE ALARM
is insufficient ; for although we have a good bell on the en- gine house, yet, as there are two others in town of nearly the same tone, an alarm is not always noticed promptly. This bell could be exchanged or put on No. 2's house, at Ballard Vale, where they have no alarm bell.
LIST OF FIRES AND ALARMSTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
February 4th, 1875, at Ballard Vale, a fire broke out at noon in the large barn owned by Mrs. E. Ryerly, occupied by her as a farm barn and by Nason & Ryerly as a mat and mitten manufactory. It was entirely consumed with its contents, ' consisting of hay, horses, cows, carriages, farming imple-
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ments, with stock and goods of Nason & Ryerly. Cause of fire, defective flue. No. 2 played on surrounding build- ings that were in danger. Loss $3800; insurance $2500.
April 19th, fire was discovered in Carmel Woods, endanger- ing the buildings of F. H. Johnson. The steamer company responded to the alarm, played on the buildings, wetting the grass, then putting out the fire in the woods.
April 19th, fire in the woods at Ballard Vale, an alarm given, and the fire put out by the Shawshin Engine Co.
April 26th, fire at south part of the town. A small house belonging to Stephen D. Abbott, and a small barn belonging to Joseph Russell, who also occupied the house, and lost most of his household goods. Loss on house $200; on barn $100 = $300 ; on household goods, &c., $25. There was no alarm of this fire. Cause, defective flue. No insurance.
June 3d, fire broke out about one and a half o'clock P. M., in a tenement house, two and a half story, with ells attached, on Lowell Street, Frye Village, owned by the Smith & Dove . Manufacturing Company. This house was occupied by three families, who lost many goods in the fire. Loss on house, $1500 ; insurance, $800. Mrs. Youngson and daughter's loss on beds, bedding, clothing, furniture, crockery and wood, $250 ; Campbell's loss on furniture, &c., $40 ; A. McCassell's loss on furniture, &c., $25. No insurance. Cause of fire un- known. At this fire we needed the horse hose-carriage with 1000 feet hose.
June 25th, fire broke out at 2.40 P. M., in the barn of John Carey, Turnpike Street, Marland Village. The barn was in flames when the alarm was given, and quickly set fire to the ell of the house. The barn was burned, and the ell partly destroyed. The main part of the house was not in- jured by the fire, but was badly damaged by breaking of doors and windows by excited neighbors. The barn was used for hay, wood and a hog-pen. There was some furniture and clothing burned in the ell of the house. Loss $800; insur- ance $750. Cause of fire unknown. The steamer company did good service at this fire.
November Ist, fire was discovered in one of the chambers
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of the house of John Mason, on Abbott Street. It was put out without an alarm being given. Damage by fire, $15. Cause of fire, "illuminated transparency."
November 14th, fire was discovered in room 28, Phillips Hall (one of the Theological} buildings). Damage to the room, furniture, &c., $15 ; insurance not claimed. This fire was put out without an alarm. Cause of fire, over-heated stove.
November 17th, alarm of fire at 10.30 A. M. on Pearson Street. Burning chimney in the house of Dennis Keefe. No damage done.
November 29th, alarm of fire at 12 M. at Ballard Vale. Burning chimney in the house of James Davy. No damage.
December 21st, alarm of fire at 10.30 A. M. on the Plains, Ballard Vale. House and barn of Mrs. Ellen Ingham. This was a one and a half story house with two ells attached. House and barn were entirely burned, with all of the goods of Z. Brown and family, the only occupants. Loss on house, $2400 ; barn, $200. Insurance on house, $1850 ; barn, $150. Mr. Brown's loss was nearly $400 ; no insurance. Cause of this fire was children playing with matches. Shawshin, No. 2, could render no assistance for the want of water.
January 6th, 1876, a fire was discovered in one of the rooms of the Mansion House, destroying and injuring books, furni- ture, carpets, &c. Loss nearly $100; fully insured. There was no alarm given of this fire.
January 10th, a fire broke out at 9.20 A. M. in house of Crowly & Donavan, on the Turnpike. House was a two story and basement, with ell attached of the same height. The fire was mostly in Crowley's part of the house, and was confined to two chambers and attic. The steamer and com- pany quickly put the fire out, Mr. Tyer offering his reservoir, which was used and furnished all the water that was needed. Crowley's loss in this fire was furniture, beds, clothing, &c. Loss by fire and water, $375. Insurance on building, $168, which will cover the loss by fire and water. Cause of fire unknown.
January 14th, alarm of fire at 1.30 P. M. Fire was dis-
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covered on the roof of H. B. Abbott's house, on the Ballard Vale road, and was put out before the arrival of the steamer. Damage slight.
January 14th, same afternoon, a small barn of T. A. Gibbs, in the south part of the town, was burned. Loss $50; in- sured for $25. There was no alarm of this fire. Cause of fire unknown.
January 2Ist, fire broke out at 11.40 P. M. in Draper's building, rear of Main Street. This was a one and a half story building, used as a furniture wareroom and shop, stor- age of goods, and water closets. The first floor, with part of basement, was occupied by E. J. Day, in the furniture busi- ness. The attic was used for storage. The basement was used for storage and water closets. This building, with its contents of combustible material, was nearly destroyed before the fire would succumb to the large amount of water put on it. W. F. Draper's loss on building, $900 ; loss on stock, &c., $50 ; insurance on building, $400. Rev. James Thompson's loss on furniture, beds, bedding, clothing, and his valuable library, nearly $3000 ; insurance, $2500. E. J. Day's loss on furniture, beds, bedding, stock and tools, $1300 ; insurance, $500. Mrs. M. A. Richards' loss on furniture, crockery, books, &c., $75 ; no insurance. Cause of fire supposed to be incendiary.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
The number of fires and alarms for the year has been fourteen. Total amount of loss, $15,720. Total amount of insurance, $6743 ; making a loss above insurance of $8.977.
APPROPRIATIONS
for the coming year are needed for repairs and cleaning reser- voirs on Green, School, Essex, Elm and High Streets, the sum of $250 ; for running expenses of the Fire Department, $2500.
CONCLUSION.
I would tender my thanks to the Board of Selectmen for the courtesy and interest they have manifested in the De-
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partment, and to my assistants for their hearty co-operation at all times. To the steamer company, with their efficient engineman, we owe much of our success in conquering fires ; and other members of the department who have so cheer- fully aided when called out ; to the Phillips students for their voluntary services and the assistance rendered on the night of Jauuary 2d ; also our friends who so often have helped us with willing hands ; to them we are much indebted.
Respectfully submitted.
JOSEPH W. POOR,
Chief Engineer.
ANDOVER STEAM FIRE ENGINE, No. I.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Engine house, bell and land, $2150 00
4 stoves and funnel, 95 00
I chandelier and 5 lamps, 18 00
6 settees and 10 chairs, 26 50
4 lanterns $10, vise and tools $10,
20 00
Pump and hose $15, boilers $15,
30 00
Cannel coal $40, stove coal $14,
54 00
6 baskets $4.50, axle jack $1.00, Rubber packing, valves and nozzle, 16 00
5 50
Wood $3, 300 feet old hose (2 1-4) $75,
78 00
1100 feet leather and rubber hose (2 I-2), 1000 00 2 harnesses $125, 19 fire hats $40, 165 00
17 00
15 coats $15, 2 horse blankets $2, Steam fire engine and hose carriage, Hooks and ladders,
2700 00
100 00
Total,
$6475 00
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SHAWSHIN ENGINE CO. No. 2, BALLARD VALE. SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Engine house,
$1300 00
6 settees, 6 chairs and table,
37 40
Chandelier, 3 lamps and 5 lanterns,
22 00
2 stoves, funnel and fixtures, 6 spittoons,
23 00
Ladders,
30 00
450 feet hose (2 I-4),
450 00
300 feet hose (old),
50 00
Pump, pipe and jack-screw,
13 50
Hand engine and hose carriage,
500 00
6 coats $15, 4 fire caps $10,
25 00
Play pipe and axe,
16 00
Curtains, wood, coal and oil,
15 00
Total,
$2481 90
SELECTMENS' REPORT.
The Selectmen hereby submit their annual report of the financial condition of the town, together with some sugges- tions.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-HOUSES.
The amount of money appropriated last March proved in- sufficient for these purposes. There are outstanding bills on account of school-houses amounting to about $1000. We would again recommend that the School Committee be re- quested to keep an account of all bills approved by them. The School Committee want for the ensuing year for schools $9500, for school-houses, $1800.
SERVICES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
If the town transacts its business on the plan as last year, we would recommend an appropriation of $2200, as there are bills amounting to over $100 now due, but we would suggest that some change be made in the Police Department, and that two or more police officers be hired permanently for night duty around the centre of the town, and that the ap- propriation be $3800 for all the officers.
STATE AID.
An appropriation of $1600 is necessary, as aid is furnished every month and the state does not reimburse the town till December of each year.
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HAY SCALES.
No great repairs are necessary, but an appropriation of $60 is necessary, as there is one year's salary now due the weigher.
TOWN HOUSE.
The appropriation last year proved too small, owing to the expiring of insurance policies, which, amounting to $135, had to be renewed. This building is in very good order, except the lower hall, a part of which ought to be replastered, and an appropriation of $850 will be needed for all purposes, as there are bills amounting to about $165 now due.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
We refer you to the report of Engineers on page 31.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The sum of $750, the same as last year, will be sufficient for the present year unless some unusual expenses occur.
DECORATION DAY.
The observance of this day seems to be general throughout the country. The money was well laid out last year, and we recommend an appropriation of $150.
HIGHWAYS.
We refer you to the report of the Road Commissioners on page 29.
NOTES.
There are no outstanding individual notes against the town, but some other notes which might be paid without em- barrassing the treasury.
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INTEREST.
There will be no back interest to pay the coming year, and an appropriation of $2150 will be sufficient.
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
If the town continues the present system of collecting taxes, the sum of $2100 will be needed.
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
The sum of $400 is thought to be sufficient for the ensu- ing year.
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
The sum of $500 was appropriated last year and was suf- ficient, therefore we recommend the same amount for the coming year.
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
It seems that appropriations for these two heads are super- fluous, as they have to be paid whatever the town appropri- ates, and the By-Laws provide that they can be paid without an order from the Selectmen ; but if the town wishes to ap- propriate, we recommend the same amounts as last year, namely, State Tax $5000 ; County Tax $3200.
LIABILITIES.
The liabilities of the town are reduced from last year by the payment of all the individual notes, but there are out- standing bills amounting to about $1800.
ASSETS.
There is a large amount of cash on hand which could not be used, owing to the system of special appropriations.
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TOWN DEBT.
As will be seen by comparing last year's balance against the town, which was $20,381.49, with this year's, there is a re- duction in the amount of $7291.82, leaving a balance of $13,089.67.
HAGGETT'S POND.
We have leased this pond, as per vote of the town last June, for a term of twenty years, on payment of ten dollars. We have not stocked it yet because it was so late when we got the lease, but it should be attended to early in the spring, and the balance of the appropriation which was not used should be again appropriated.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
We have a little to say in regard to special appropriations, which is, that although it is impossible to tell at the March meeting how much money will be required during the year, yet if the town continues the system the same as the last two years, all the officers should be instructed and requested not to contract bills and overrun their several appropriations, except on business of special necessity.
In conclusion, we add that we have endeavored to present to you the facts showing who has received the town's money, and for what purpose ; and with what few suggestions we have made, we submit the several matters for your approval, trust- ing they will be received for what they are worth, and after just criticism, which we cordially invite, we hope to merit your approbation. All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN H. FLINT, SIMEON BARDWELL,
February 7th. 1876.
Selectmen of Andover.
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OVERSEERS' ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, March 1, 1875, $1800 00
COMMITMENTS.
Anna Logue and Isabella Johnson,
from Worcester Hospital to Almshouse, $20 85
James Duncan, from Northampton to Almshouse,
13 50
Alexander Ross, from Salem to Almshouse, 2 IO
James Holt, to State Almhouse,
I 50
Luke Worthly, to Almshouse and Hospital, 10 00
Mary J. Knibbs, from Haverhill
to Almshouse, I 40
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- $49 35
RELIEF OUT OF THE ALMSHOUSE.
Henry Smith,
$83 00
Henry Howell and wife,
76 00
Anna Jones,
66 00
Jeremiah Millett,
59 50
Mrs. Harriet B. Gile,
42 00
Phœbe Mason, 38 00
Child of M. A. Dane,
30 00
Elbridge G. Wardwell,
28 25
Mrs. Susan Goodwin,
20 00
Delina Jones,
14 25
Amounts carried forward, $457 00 $49 35
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Appropriation,
$1800 00
Amounts brought forward, $457 00 $49 35
Caroline Flint,
10 00
Caroline A. Russell,
10 00
Thomas Donavan,
7 00
Samuel W. Abbott,
4 65
Luke Worthly,
3 25
Benjamin Cheever,
3 00
Greene & Woodlin, R.R. fares and food for tramps, 7 23
Isabella Johnson,
3 00
Alexander Ross,
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- $505 73
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS.
Boston, Flora Anrick, $54 13
Woburn, Mrs. Daniel Eames,
59 75
Cambridge, Louisa Mason, 88 00
Harvard, Sylvia Abbott, 42 00
No. Reading, Nancy Shattuck,
10 00
Boston, Hattie E. Carlton,
7 00
Haverhill, Abby Hunt,
6 50
Salem, Alexander Ross,
3 00 - $270 38
LUNATIC HOSPITAL.
Worcester, Henry T. Sherman, $245 69
Isabella Johnson, 205 57
Anna Logue, 85 00
Northampton, James Duncan,
88 27
Ipswich, Luke Worthly,
54 00
$678 53
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
George Mears, $4 28
Amount carried forward, $1508 27
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Appropriation,
$1800 00
Amount brought forward, $1508 27
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Lynn, Thomas McManus, $175 67
Child of Charles B. Abbott, 96 00
" Thryphena Abbott, 6 00
Newburyport, Emily Pearl, 3 00
No. Andover, Benjamin Stevens, 6 00
State, Mr. Washburn, 3 00 - $289 67
$1797 94
Balance unexpended,
$2 06
ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation March I, 1875, $5500 00
Charles O. Cummings, Supt.,
$700 00
Smith, Manning & Co., groceries,
422 61
Lyman L. Jones, labor,
284 00
Valpey Bros., meat,
298 71
Holt & Co., meat, 263 09
Joel Barnes, grain and grsceries, 245 77
Harding & Flint, groceries,
196 55
Holt & Higgins, groceries,
195 71
E. M. Hopkins, labor,
164 00
T. A. Holt & Co., groceries,
150 94
Davis & Taylor, shorts,
120 00
John Cornell, coal,
100 13
John G. Findley, fish,
97 68
Charles G. Hussey, washing clothes and sawing logs, 70 53
Walter H. Kimball, doctor,
75 00
Abiel Wilson, cow,
75 00
James K. Reynolds, cow,
60 00
Amount carried forward, $3519 72
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Appropriation,
$5500 00
Amount brought forward, $3519 72
John Chandler, coal,
59 86
William Poor, repairs on wagons,
55 50
John W. Faulkner, iron work,
42 70
Mary J. Piercy, labor,
48 00
Greene & Woodlin, groceries,
80 00
John H. Dean, clothing,
67 22
Perry M. Jefferson, soap,
38 52
George H. Parker, medicine,
35 05
Henry W. Abbott, groceries,
33 87
George McMurphy, difference on oxen,
35 00
Benjamin Brown, boots and shoes,
32 25
George A. Shattuck, labor,
31 50
William Barnett, supplies,
25 79
Pierce, Dana & Co., groceries,
23 98
Eben B. Tyler, boots and shoes,
23 89
W. A. Kimball & Co., supplies, 17 90
Brooks F. Holt, ice, 17 00
Thomas Smith, repairing boots, 14 49
George Buchan, potatoes,
12 00
John F. Shattuck, pig, 12 00
James M. Crabtree, coffin, 1874,
10 00
Abelino B. Cutler, drain pipe,
8 00
C. F. Somes, clothing,
5 92
Daniel L. Trow, burial, 1874,
5 00
Sybel Hardy, labor, 5 00
H. H. Phillips, clothing,
6 00
Mayer & Smith, repairing harnesses, 4 75
John C. Morse, labor,
4 00
Mary E. Durgin, dressmaking,
4 00
Mark Newman, supplies,
3 75
E. H. Barnard, painting,
3 96
A. R. Glidden, 3 00
H. K. Webster & Co., plaster,
3 00
Charles Mayer, repairing harnesses,
2 25
Amount carried forward, $4294 87
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Appropriation,
$5500 00
Amount brought forward,
$4Z94 87
Tower & Hadley,
2 24
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight,
I 65
James Carroll, labor,
I 50
L. R. Gilmore, clothing,
I 15
W. F. Draper, books,
4 II
John C. Hovey, difference on pig,
3 00
$4308 52
Balance unexpended,
$1191 48
REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 1, 1875,
$200 00
Gile & Allen,
64 00
Balance unexpended,
$136 00
SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.
Total appropriations,
$7500 00
Expenses of Almshouse,
$4308 52
Relief out of 66
1797 94
Repairs on
64 00
$6170 46
Unexpended appropriations, $1329 54
REPRESENTATIVE FUND.
In accordance with the wishes of the donor, EDWARD TAYLOR, Esq., the interest has been given to Mrs. Chamber- lain and Mrs. Seth Chase.
JOHN H. FLINT, SIMEON BARDWELL,
Overseers of the Poor.
SUPERINTENDENT'S ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash on hand February 10, 1875,
$20 42
for Hay,
150 25
Milk,
169 29
Vegetables,
57 57
Labor,
77 00
Calves,
72 90
Board,
40 00
Cow,
20 00
Sundries,
5 00
Pork,
4 55
Lumber,
2 08
Custody of prisoners,
9 25
$628 31
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By cash paid Town Treasurer, $593 31
Cash in Superintendent's hand,
$35 00
CHARLES O. CUMMINGS,
Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS' OF THE POOR.
In making our Annual Report, we desire to say a few words in regard to the workings of this Department. While the number of inmates in the Almshouse has but slightly in- creased since the year began, the number of persons requiring outside relief, both in town and out, has increased consider- ably, exhausting our appropriation and leaving bills unpaid, amounting to about $450. Of this amount, $289.67 will be paid back by other cities and towns. A large proportion of persons applying for relief gained settlements here by serving in the army. It will be seen that the expenses of the Alms- house show a reduction of about $1000 from the expenses of last year, notwithstanding we have added two cows, changed oxen, and bought five tons shorts extra. All the cost of carry- ing on the farm is reckoned in the expense of the Almshouse. It should be borne in mind that the inmates, besides their board, all have to be clothed ; and it takes no inconsiderable sum to clothe twenty-six persons who are sent there because they cannot take care of themselves. It is a rare occurrence that any one comes that has but the poor clothes on his back ; and should they go away, they must have a change of cloth- ing, so we must clothe some of them twice. Last October we commenced selling milk, and have since and are now sell- ing $55 worth a month, besides using all that is needed in the house. It would be a great deal better for the inmates of the house if the tramps were taken care of somewhere else. A great many towns will not allow the tramps near the alms- house, but have a station-house and feed them on crackers and water. They are generally lousy and filthy, and carry all kinds of disease with them. If the small-pox was raging
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we should insist on keeping them separate. Since the law came into effect allowing us to work the tramps, we have made them work every morning, notwithstanding it has cost more than the work was worth, but it has lessened the num- from 1862 in 1874 to 838 in 1875.
ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 33
66 weeks' board,
I255
66 tramps, 838
66 66 weeks' board, 119
66
66 prisoners awaiting trial, 2I
66
66 66 weeks' board, 3
Total number of week's board,
I377
Average weekly expense for each inmate, first deducting the amount sold from the farm, from the expense of the Alms- house, is $2.67.
REMAINING IN THE ALMSHOUSE.
Over 80 years old,
Between 70 and 80 years old,
4
60 and 70
4
50 and 60 66
6
40 and 50 66 66
I
66 20 and 30 66
I
IO and 20 66
2
I and IO 66 66
4
Under I year old,
I
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Number at beginning of the year, 66 admitted,
21
I2
8
Born a daughter to Mary J. Knibbs. Discharged, None died. 7
3
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1078 75
Clothing,
59 50 928 00
Farm stock,
Farm tools,
973 80
Farm produce,
825 75
Fuel and lumber,
435 25
Provisions,
485 29
$4786 34
The Overseers recommend the following amounts of money to be appropriated for the ensuing year :
Almshouse,
$5000 00
Relief out of Almshouse,
2500 00
Repairs of Almshouse,
200 00
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN H. FLINT, SIMEON BARDWELL,
Overseers of Poor.
REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS.
The following statistics may be of some information, there- fore we print them.
Whole number of inhabitants, May 1, 1875,
5097
" Males,
2381
66
" Females,
2716
" Families,
1032
" Legal voters,
804
" Dwelling houses, 749
66 66
" Horses,
467
" Cows,
799
" Acres of land,
18714
66
" Ratable polls,
II36
Total valuation of personal property liable to taxation, $912,263 00
Total valuation of real estate liable to taxation, $1,946,964 00 Total valuation, $2,859,227 00
Total value of property exempt from taxation,
$920,811 00
Amount of money appropriated during the year,
$51,650 00
Amount of money voted to be raised by tax- ation,
$34,000 00
Rate of taxation, per thousand,
$1I 00
Average rate throughout the county,
$14 79
" " State, $14 68
JOHN H. FLINT, SIMEON BARDWELL,
Assessors of Andover.
TREASURER'S ACCOUNT.
Town of Andover in account current with E. K. Jenkins, Treasurer, A.D. 1875.
DR.
To Selectmen's Orders,
$59,737 14
Overseers of Poor Orders,
6,170 46
Treasurer Memorial Hall, Dog Licenses,
389 62
State Treasurer, Liquor Licenses, " National Bank Tax,
25 00
2,016 09
Selectmen and Auditors,
29 00
Balance of Taxes unpaid,
758 13
Cash on hand to balance,
11,909 03
$81,034 47
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CR.
By Cash on hand, Feb. Ioth, 1875, 1
$10,587 33
Balance Taxes unpaid, Feb. 10th, 1875, 865 70
Rent of Store and Hall at Ballard Vale, 170 00
C. O. Cummings, Supt. Almshouse,
593 3I
Income Proprietors' Fund, (John Abbott, Treasurer), 96 00
Rent of Town House,
652 90
Pauper Department,
379 30
137 75
Cemetery Committee, wood sold. " burial lots,
141 00
Auctioneer's License,
2 00
Liquor License,
100 00
Andover National Bank, notes discounted,
13,500 00
Dr. Richards, removing gravel,
7 19
Old plank,
2 00
State Treasurer, Corporation Tax,
8,535 53
National Bank Tax,
6,921 73
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State Aid,
1,530 00
State School Fund,
316 83
Brooks' Address,
2 40
Record of Andover,
4 50
County Treasurer, discount on Tax,
31 73
Dog Licenses,
389 62
Assessors' list of taxes,
36,067 65
$81,034 47
E. KENDALL JENKINS,
Treasurer.
ANDOVER, February 8th, 1876.
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LIABILITIES.
Trustees of Memorial Hall,
$20,000 00
" Punchard School,
6,000 00
" Free Schools,
1,600 00
$27,600 00
ASSETS.
Cash on hand, $11,909 03
Taxes unpaid, 758 13
Due from Cities and Towns, pauper acct., 289 67
State Aid, 1,553 50
$14,510 33
Balance against the Town, 13,089 67
Reduction of balance since last year,
$7,291 82
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY.
Town Hall and fixtures,
$16,000 00
Land under and adjoining same,
2,000 00
Weights and measures,
200 00
Safe in Town House,
166 00
Hay Scales,
300 00
Engine-houses and land,
3450 90
Steam fire-engine and apparatus,
4325 00
Shawshin
I18I 90
School-house property,
69,139 00
Town farm and buildings,
7,500 00
Personal property at Town farm,
4,786 34
Punchard School Fund,
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