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Samuel Raymond, COPYING RECORDS.
$1000 00
Appropriation, March 4th, $300 00
Thomas Groom and Co., 3 books of records, $31 00
Samuel W. Blunt, copying records, 269 00
$300 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Appropriation, March 4th, $700 00
Warren Mears, Jr., truant officer, $10 00
Wm. Marland, envelopes and postage, 17 32
Geo. H. Bean, dinners, 2.45
Geo. N. Pasho, services rendered, post mortem examination of Annie Jones, 6 00
E. H. Barnard, painting tool-box,
75
Chas. Greene, taking names and age of school children, 10 00
S. Bardwell, taking names and age of school
· children,
10 00
Charles West, police badges, 5 00
E. W. Wright, sprinkling streets, Centennial Day, 20 00
E. H. Barnard, paint and labor on bridge,
9 01
E. H. Barnard, repairing flag-pole,
2 50
Charles Mayer, covering tool-box, 2 50
James Haggerty, watering streets, Centennial Day, 75
Morris Maloney, watering streets, Centen- nial Day, 75
A. C. Robbins, watering streets, Centennial Day, 2 50 Albert Smith, watering streets, Centennial Day, 75
John R. Poor, making plan of land of E. R. Anderson, 2 00
Amount carried forward, $102 28
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Amount brought forward, $102 23
John F. Kimball, surveying land and writing deed, 3 50
Eben P. Higgins, lettering boards, 1 00
Osgood Barnard, repairing town pump, 1 00
R. M. Abbott, painting derrick, 3 75
Abbott and Jenkins, lumber at Haggett's Pond, 5 59 Charles P. Rea, filling water-cart with steamer, 5 00 Varnum Lincoln, taking names and age of
school children, 10 00
Wm. Barnett, dipper, chain, and repairing town pump, 1 75
Henry Dane, returning deaths, 1 50
Charles S. Parker, returning deaths, 9 00
Charles S. Parker, railroad fares,
16 00
S. Bardwell, railroad fares,
6 75
William Marland, postage,
1 16
E. K. Jenkins, returning marriages, births, and deatlıs, 72 25
E. K. Jenkins, making records, 11 00
Benjamin Cheever, distributing envelopes, 2 00
C. C. Holt, pump-handle, 1 00
Geo. N. Pasho, returning deaths, 8 75
M. Nolan, returning deaths, 3 25
D. L. Trow, returning deaths, 1 75
Albert Smith, cleaning street-crossing in front of Town House, 7 50
Robert Callahan, distributing envelopes, 2 00
J. T. Lovejoy, care of Haggett's Pond, 25 00
Geo. H. Poor, legal services,
18 00
Geo. G. Abbott, legal services,
3 00
S. K. Johnson, express,
12 15
Charles Greene, railroad fares,
6 00
Total expenditure $341 93
Balance unexpended,
$358 07
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SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
Total Appropriation and Receipts, and Income of State School Fund, 1878,
$84340 27
Schools,
$9849 70
School-houses,
949 21
New Grammar School-house,
9537 43
Highways,
6499 62
Stone Bridge,
3500 00
Abbott, Phillips, and Woburn Streets,
399 90
New Street,
998 19
Removing Snow,
613 25
Street Lamps,
636 77
Fire Department,
980 41
Decoration Day,
150 00
Town Officers,
1995 65
Town House,
1300 35
Hay Scales,
42 79
State Aid,
1515 85
Additional pay to Soldiers and Sailors
(Law of 1878),
556 00
Abatement of Taxes,
300 00
State Tax,
2150 00
County Tax,
3882 90
Interest,
1957 25
Notes,
28500 00
Printing and Stationery,
303 00
Cemetery,
500 00
Receiving Tomb,
1000 00
Copying Records,
300 00
Miscellaneous,
341 93
Total amount expended,
$78760 20
Balance unexpended,
$5580 07
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Selectmen's Report.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL - HOUSES.
The School Committee having full control of all school matters, and full power to spend all money necessary for their support, we will only report their estimate. For schools, $9500, and $800 for repairs on school-houses.
SERVICES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
The amount necessary for Town officers will be $2100, the same as the past year.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
This department is in the hands of the Board of Road Commissioners, and we would refer you to their Report for all information on that subject.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This department has been controlled by a board of five engineers the past year. We would recommend that the number be reduced to three. For the doings of this depart- ment we would refer you to the Report of the engineers.
DECORATION DAY.
The sum of $150 has been appropriated in years past. We would recommend the same amount the present year.
TOWN HOUSE.
We would recommend that the sum of $1000 be appro- priated for improvements. The chimneys need rebuilding, a part of the coveing is rotten, and the outside of building needs painting.
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
As it is impossible to reach perfection in taxation, it is necessary to provide for errors in assessment. We would recommend the Town to vote the sum of $400 for this purpose.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
We would advise the sum of $2000 for State, and $3800 for County Taxes the current year.
INTEREST.
It is necessary to pay interest upon the Memorial Hall and Proprietors' Fund, also for money a short time during the year. To meet this we would recommend the sum of $2000 the coming year.
HAY SCALES.
We would recommend the sum of $50 to be appropriated for the coming year.
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
The sum of $300 is recommended for this purpose.
LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.
This important matter is, in detail, as shown by the Treasurer's statement.
TOWN DEBT.
The Town, as is well known, holds the Memorial Hall Fund of $20,000 and Proprietor's Fund of $1600, which may never be called from the Treasury ; but whatever the Town should do in the way of improvements, and authorizing the hiring of money to meet the same, will increase the debt, unless defeated by receipts.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The appropriation of $500 will be sufficient, judging from the past year.
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Very little can be known in regard to what action the Town may take in regard to voting Appropriations for Special Purposes, in advance of the Annual Meeting. In reviewing the past year, with a rate of taxation at thirteen dollars per thousand, and the large amount of over forty thousand dollars raised to meet current expenses, and also making some substantial improvements, we can see no reason why the per centage should not be greatly reduced.
CHARLES S. PARKER, SELECTMEN SIMEON BARDWELL, OF
CHARLES GREENE, ANDOVER.
On page 6, last line, for " Balance unexpended," read " Overdrawn."
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Overseer's Account.
Appropriation, March 4th, $2500 00
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Mrs. Henry Smith,
$110 25
Child of M. A. Dane,
39 00
Anna Jones, 1877,
72 00
Mrs. David Goodwin,
8 00
J. J. Millett,
17 25
Patrick Qualey,
28 31
Simeon F. Flint,
3 00
Abbie A. Mears,
48 00
Mrs. Henry Howell,
72 00
Mrs. Caroline A. Russell,
52 00
Elbridge G. Wardwell,
34 02
John Conley,
103 84
William Mercer,
20 00
Mrs. Sarah B. Damon,
3 00
William Gallagher,
6 80
Mrs. Susan Pickersgill,
11 18
Mrs. Nancy McAvena,
11 33
Winslow Russell,
24 19
Joseph R. Moore,
38 00
$702 17
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Lynn, child of Charles B. Abbott, 52 00 Lynn, Tryphena Abbott, 45 50
$97 50
Amount carried forward,
$799 67
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Appropriation,
$2500 00
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS.
Amount brought forward,
$799 67
Harvard, Sylvia Abbott, 72 00
North Reading, S. O. Cheever, 8 00
Lowell, Charles Dugan & family, 61 00 Cambridge, Wm. S. Moore & wife, 15 32
Lawrence, Jane Lindsey, 59 70
Lawrence, Thomas Donovan,
40 12
Lawrence, Catherine Trulan,
2 00
Malden, Sarah Farnham and family, 156 99
Lowell, John A. Mason,
15 00
Woburn, Mrs. Daniel Eames,
72 00
Haverhill, Wm. A Hunt,
89 11
$591 24
LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Worcester, Isabella C. Johnson, 184 00
Worcester, Mary Lawrence, 128 23
Ipswich, Luke Worthley, 161 54
Danvers, Jane A. Duncan,
67 40
Danvers, Sarah B. Damon,
70 52
$611. 69
COUNTY OF ESSEX.
Alvin Mason,
$4 28
Winslow Russell,
12 84
$17 12
STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Elizabeth Wescott, $37 00
$2056 72
Total expenditure,
$443 28
Balance unexpended,
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STEAM-HEATING AND PLUMBING AT ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 4th,
$3000 00
Boston and Maine Railroad, freight, $48 98
John Driscoll, labor, 37 00
Walter B. Allen, labor and material,
266 50
Timothy Howard, labor,
29 12
John Doyle, labor,
10 00
James Welch, labor,
10 00
J. S. Hobbs and Co., lime and cement,
58 25
Portland Stoneware Co., drain-pipe,
100 78
Abbott and Jenkins, labor and lumber, 380 81 R. and J. Duncan, contract for plumbing, 676 59 Isaac Hall, brick, 106 50
Richard M. Abbott, labor and paint,
43 18
Swamscott Manufacturing Co., contract for steam heating apparatus, 1095 00
2 21
J. W. Faulkner, iron-work,
7 45
E. Gile and Son, labor and material,
21 03
$2893 40
Balance unexpended,
$106 60
ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 4th,
$5000.00
Charles O Cummings, superintendent,
$662 50
Walter H. Kimball, physician,
75 00
Smith and Manning, groceries,
675 99
Anna R. Morse, labor,
179 50
Omar P. Chase, labor,
244 00
William M. Coulie, washing,
40 60
Edward Carter, repairing furniture,
1 60
A. J. Learned, hulled corn,
60
Boston and Maine Railroad, freight,
5 45
Amount carried forward,
$1885 24
F. M. Abbott, supplies,
39
Appropriation,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward,
$1885 24
John G. Findley, fish,
99 70
J. S. Harnden, 1 25
T. A Holt and Co., groceries,
601 89
Charles Mayer, repairing harnesses,
5 70
M. H. Davis, seed potatoes,
10 00
Wadley Andrews and Co., groceries,
123 16
E. M. Hopkins, labor,
60 75
Greene and Woodlin, groceries,
84 25
H. K. Webster and Co., grain,
2 12
F. G. Haynes and Co., groceries,
132 50
Charles S. Parker, coffins, etc.,
13 00
Valpey Brothers, meat,
184 19
L. R. Gilmore, dress goods,
1 40
Thomas Cornelie, clothing,
55 95
John H. Flint, meat,
114 41
A. N. Holt, meat,
185 82
John O'Connell, repairs,
3 50
M. E. Jones, labor,
6 00
F. M. Abbott, supplies,
8 48
John Cornell, coal,
238 00
E. B. Tyler, boots and slioes,
28 10
E. H. Barnard, paint and glass,
6 67
John J. Brown, medicine,
12 83
Joel Barnes, groceries,
8 39
John W. Faulkner, iron-work,
43 63
B. F. Holt, ice, 11 00
M. E. Durgin, dress-making,
3 00
Benjamin Brown, boots and shoes,
2 75
William Barnett, supplies,
10 41
George H. Parker, medicine,
38 02
John B. Abbott, making cider,
1 45
W. F. Draper, school books,
7 76
J. W. Barnard, boots and shoes,
42 15
Amount carried forward, $4033 47
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Appropriation,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward,
$4033 47
P. M. Jefferson, soap,
48 50
Robert Callahan, repairing boots,
8 65
William Poor, supplies,
1 00
$4091 62
Balance unexpended,
$908 38
REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 4th,
$200 00
Walter B. Allen,
$56 00
William Barnett,
18 56
Mark Newman,
2 75
R. J. Duncan,
7 50
$84 81
Balance unexpended,
. $115 19
SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.
Total Appropriation,
$10.700 00
Heating apparatus,
$2893 40
Expenses of Almshouse,
4091 62
Relief out of Almshouse,
2056 72
Repairs on Almshouse,
84 81
Balance unexpended,
$1573 45
REPRESENTATIVE FUND.
In accordance with the wishes of the donor, Edward Taylor, Esq., the interest has been given to Mrs. Susan Pickersgill.
CHARLES S. PARKER, Overseers SIMEON BARDWELL, CHARLES GREENE, Poor.
$9126 55
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Report of Overseer's of the Poor.
:
The past year, our Report will show, has witnessed a con- siderable reduction in the expenses of the Almshouse, leaving us an unexpended balance of about nine hundred dollars. The weekly expense of each inmate has been reduced from $1.99 last year to $1.46 the present year. We think our appropriation might safely be reduced eight hundred dollars the coming year, without in any way reducing the comfort of the inmates of the Almshouse.
We have attended to the duty, as voted by the Town, of putting in the Almshouse a steam lieating apparatus and bath-rooms. Our appropriation for this purpose was $3000. In attending to this duty it was found necessary to build a boiler-house outside of the Almshouse; no suitable room being found inside, thus incurring an unlooked for expense of $300; notwithstanding which we have over one hundred dollars of our appropriation left.
We feel confident that if the public would take the trouble to make a personal examination of the premises as they now are, they would agree that the money has been well expended. The comfort and convenience of the arrangements of the house need only to be seen to be appreciated, and it is cer- tainly gratifying to us to see the liberality of the Town in providing for its worthy poor.
We have made an estimate of the cost of heating the house by steam, and find on an average we use about two hundred and fifty pounds of coal per day, at a cost of about $22 per month, which will be a saving of at least $75 per year over the old method of heating by stoves ; and the additional comfort of the house can hardly be estimated.
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The tramps continue to come in crowds, and we have provided for more than thirteen hundred of them the past year.
The relief out of the house has been quite large, and we are having many new cases, which will have to be looked after very closely, as it has been our experience that if a family has been once helped by the Town they ever after expect to be helped, and will hardly make an effort to get a living themselves.
ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 45 Whole number of weeks' board, 2027
Whole number of tramps, 1388
Whole number of weeks' board, 198
Whole number of prisoners awaiting trial,
22
Whole number of weeks' board, 3
Total number of weeks' board, 2228
Average weekly expense for each inmate, first deduct- ing the amount sold from the farm from the expense of the Almshouse, is
$1 46
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE,
Over ninety years old,
1
Between eighty and ninety,
3
Between seventy and eighty,
9
Between sixty and seventy,
3
Between fifty and sixty,
3
Between forty and fifty,
1
Between thirty and forty,
2
Between twenty and thirty,
5
Between ten and twenty,
4
Between one and ten, Total,
4
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Number at beginning of the year,
37 Number admitted,
8
Number discharged,
8
Died, 2
Mary Caldwell, April 28th, 1878, aged 79 years.
Dorcas B. Chandler Dec. 25th, aged 81 years.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1000 00
Clothing,
60 00
Farm stock,
770 60
Farm tools,
980 56
Farm produce,
809 78
Fuel and lumber,
641 00
Provisions,
338 93
Total,
$4600 87
The Overseers would recommend the following amount of money to be appropriated for the ensuing year :
For the Almshouse,
$4200 00
For Relief out of Almshouse,
2200 00
For Repairs of Almshouse,
200 00
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. PARKER, ) OVERSEERS SIMEON BARDWELL, OF
CHARLES GREENE, POOR
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Superintendent's Account.
DR.
To cash received for
Milk,
$623 98
Hay,
55 74
Vegetables,
1 95
Labor,
85 64
Calves,
23 90
Custody of Prisoners,
6 50
Pigs,
26 75
Old iron,
2 94
Service of Bull,
15 00
Transferring prisoners,
2 50
Cash to balance,
19
$845 09
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
$845 09
CHARLES O. CUMMINGS, SUPERINTENDENT.
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Report of the Chief Engineer
OF THE
Fire Department.
TO THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS :
Gentlemen, - In accordance with the Rules and Regula- tions of the Fire Department, I hereby submit the following Report.
The force of the department consists of five Engineers, sixteen members of the Steamer Co., and thirty members of the Shawshin Engine Co. at Ballard Vale.
The apparatus is in good order, and consists of one third- class steamer, single engine, and one hand-engine, each with a hose-carriage connected ; also a four-wheeled horse hose- carriage, carrying 1000 feet of hose. We have hooks and ladders at each house ; also 2000 feet of hose for the steamer, and 500 feet of hose for the hand-engine in good order, and 350 feet of hose for hand-engine old and unsafe. There is a great need of a new house sufficient to accommodate all tlre apparatus belonging to the steamer, as the present one is too small ; and the lot of land belonging to the Town on Park Street seems to me to be the right place for it.
May 24th, 1878, an alarm of fire at 9.30 P.M. was caused by burning brush back of Abbott Female Academy.
December 15th, 1878, fire was discovered at 3 P.M. in the house of Patrick Conway, Ballard Vale. It was extinguished by Shawshin Engine Co., assisted by the Engine Co. con-
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nected with the mills with their engine. The fire was caused by a defective flue. Loss, $500; Insurance, $900.
I would recommend that $1300 be appropriated for the expenses of the Fire Department the coming year.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Engine-houses and land,
$3000 00
Steam fire-engine and apparatus,
6394 75
Shawshin engine and apparatus,
1399 16
2400 00
Three reservoirs, Total,
$13193 91
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN H. FLINT,
CHIEF ENGINEER.
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Report of Road Commissioners.
Report of Road Commissioners of Andover for the year ending February 3d, 1879.
Bills approved by the Road Commissioners :
Centre District,.
$1706 35
West District
1942 34
South District,
1695 30
Repairing bridges, tools, freight, drain-pipe,
1155 63
and gravel,
$6499 62
Amount of property on hand,
$425 00
The stone bridge near A. N. Holt's has been built by con- tract for the sum of $2640 ; a wing wall has been built on the west side at a cost of $130 ; $400 has been paid for en- gineering ; the balance has been paid for widening and raising the grade of the road.
The new street leading from Park Street to Punchard Avenue has been graded, and a culvert built, at a cost of $998.19.
The widening and straightening of Abbott, Woburn, and Phillips Streets will exceed the appropriation of $400. A small sum will be required to finish Phillips Street, which can be taken from the appropriation for highways.
About $200 has been expended in reducing the grade of a hill near Haggett's Pond.
$275 has been expended in reducing the grade of a hill on the turnpike near the Reading line; and two others ought to have the grade reduced, being the hardest grade between Boston and Lawrence.
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About $200 has been expended on a culvert on the road leading from the West Parish meeting-house to Lawrence. .
It required $800 to repair the roads damaged by the heavy rain that fell on the 9th of August.
There is $125.45 due J. B. Bailey for land damages on the road past his house, for which an appropriation will be required.
JOHN B. ABBOTT, ROAD COM. GEORGE F. BAKER, OF
GEO. W. CHANDLER, ANDOVER.
1085 5- 55
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Schedule of Town Property.
Town Hall and fixtures,
$16000 00
Land,
2000 00
Weights and measures,
200 00
Safe in Town House,
166 00
Hay Scales,
350 00
Engine-houses and land,
3000 00
Steam Fire-engine and apparatus,
6394 75
Shawshin Engine and apparatus,
1399 16
School-house property,
86139 00
Town Farm and buildings,
10500 00
Personal property Town Farm,
4600 87
Punchard School Fund,
75205 00
Memorial Hall permanent Fund,
20000 00
Memorial Hall and Land,
44000 00
Memorial Hall, Library, and Furniture,
7311 00
Three Reservoirs,
2400 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
5488 00
Receiving Tomb,
1433 24
Total,
$286.587 02
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Treasurer's Account.
Town of Andover in account current with E. K. Jenkins, Treasurer, A. D. 1878.
CR.
By cash on hand February 11th, 1878,
$2360 33
Taxes unpaid February 11th, 1878,
1700 11
Town House rents,
496 67
Pauper account,
5 00
Auctioneers Licenses,
4 00
C. O. Cummings, Supt. Almshouse,
845 09
Andover National Bank, notes discounted,
28500 00
Insurance on Town House,
729 30
Hay Scale Fees,
70 38
Grass on Town House lot,
6 75
Land sold James H. Smith,
200 00
Old Bridge plank,
1 00
Sand and loam,
4 50
Old iron,
5 33
County Tax discount,
6 47
County Treasurer, Dog Licenses,
309 79
Spring Grove Cemetery Burial Lots,
304 00
Refunded for School Books,
60
Rent of Stores at Ballardvale,
160 00
State Treasurer, Corporation Tax,
7017 98
State Treasurer, National Bank Tax,
6568 15
State Treasurer, State Aid refunded,
1210 34
State Treasurer, State School Fund,
199 00
Assessors' List of Taxes,
43571 86
Interest on Taxes overdue,
56 91
$94333 56
E. K. JENKINS, TREASURER.
ANDOVER, Feb. 12, 1879.
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DR.
To paid Selectman's Orders :
Schools,
$9849 70
School-houses,
949 21
Grammar School-house,
9537 43
Highways,
6499 62
New Street east of Main Street,
998 19
Abbott, Phillips, and Woburn Streets,
399 90
Stone Bridge,
3500 00
Removing Snow,
613 25
Town House,
1300 35
Town Officers,
1995 65
Street Lamps,
636 77
Hay Scales,
42 79
Fire Department,
980 41
Printing and Stationery,
303 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
500 00
Interest,
1957 25
Andover National Bank, Notes discounted, 28500 00
Abatement of Taxes,
300 00
County Tax,
3882 90
State Tax,
2150 00
State Aid,
1515 85
Town Records,
300 00
Decoration Day,
150 00
Miscellaneous,
341 93
Receiving Tomb,
1000 00
Addit'l Pay to Soldiers and Sailors(law 1878), 556 00
To paid Overseers' of Poor Orders :
Almshouse expenses,
4091 62
Relief out of Almshouse,
2056 72
Repairs on Almshouse,
84 81
Improvements of Almshouse,
2893 40
To paid State Treasurer National Bank Tax,
2331 77
Memorial Hall Library, Dog Licenses, Selectmen and Auditors,
18 00
To Taxes unpaid, Feb. 12th, 1879,
2443 19
To cash on hand to balance,
1344 06
$94333 56
309 79
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LIABILITIES.
Trustees of Memorial Hall,
$20000 00
Trustees of Proprieter's Fund,
1600 00
$21600 00
ASSETS.
Cash on hand,
$1344 06
Taxes unpaid,
2443 19
Due from Cities and Towns, pauper acct., 179 50
Due from State Treasurer,
State Aid,
1515 85
Under law of 1878,
556 00
6038 60
Balance against the Town,
$15561 40
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Punchard Free School.
The Trustees of the Punchard Free School herewith submit their Annual Statement of the condition of the Fund, and of the Receipts and Expenditures thereof for the year ending February 1st, 1879.
Amount of Fund as per last Report,
$75205 00
Invested in Real Estate, Mortgages,
$59800 00
Invested in City Bonds,
6000 00
Invested in Town Bonds,
6000 00
On deposit in Andover Savings Bank,
455 00
On deposit in Andover National Bank,
2950 00
$75205 00
RECEIPTS.
Balance of cash on hand, as per last Report,
$1167 39
Income received from investments, 4215 32
$5382 71
EXPENDITURES.
Cash paid :
William G. Goldsmith, Principal, salary, $2000 00
Sara E. Merrill, Assistant, salary (two terms), 467 00
Ada B. Chandler, Assistant, salary, 600 00
Sarah A. Leonard, Assistant (one term),
167 00
James R. Murray, Music Teacher,
213 00
Kate A. Findley, Elocution (one term),
20 00
Moses Foster, Treasurer, salary,
200 00
Curtis M. Baldwin, janitor,
250 00
John Chandler, wood and coal,
126 00
W. F. Draper, books and printing,
82 83
William Barnett, account
38 49
F. A. Dewson, diplomas,
48 00
Charles C. Holt, pump,
30 00
George H. Parker, chemicals,
11 83
A. J. Bartlett and Co., books,
32 00
E. P. Higgins, varnishing desks,
11 50
Johnson's Express, account,
6 85
J. G. Rodemeyer, binding books,
12 00
Amount carried forward,
$4316 50
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Amount brought forward,
$4316 50
Cash paid :
Wm. G. Goldsmith, account,
, 00
Geo. S. Cole, account, 25
Charles Mayer, account,
50
Dennis P. Driscoll, account,
25
E. J. Day, account,
5 50
Geo. S. Merrill, and Co., account,
6 25
Edward Carter, account,
4 50
T. A. Holt and Co., account,
; 14
Horace Wilson, account,
5 83
E. Gile and Son, account,
1 50
Taxes paid on M. D. Berry's Estate, held by foreclosure of mortgage, 51 01
Repairs on same estate,
30 77
Insurance on same,
18 75
Advertising same, and sale,
21 15
Expense of sale of M. D. Kingman's Estate, under mortgage,
9 50
$4494 40
Cash deposited in Andover National Bank to balance,
888 31
$5382 71
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES H. MERRILL, EDWARD TAYLOR,
MALCOLM DOUGLASS, BENJ'N BOYNTON.
JAMES H. LAIRD,
MOSES FOSTER,
NATHAN FRYE, JOHN ABBOTT,
ANDOVER, February 1, 1879.
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Report of Cemetery Committee.
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their Annual Report, together with the receipts and expenditures for the year ending February 11th, 1879.
During the year past, under the continued and efficient superintendence of Samuel Raymond, Esq., general, perma- nent improvements have been made upon the grounds, and a new tomb has been constructed in a substantial and con- venient manner. The interior is twenty-one feet four inches in width by thirteen feet eight inches in depth. The outer walls on the sides and rear are of split stone, laid in cement, two feet six inches in thickness at the base, and two feet at the top, and are braced with four one-inch rods, running from outside to outside. The centre of the front wall is of split granite, flanked with walls of stone, fitted in a similar manner to those of the walls of the Seminary Chapel and Library. In the interior is a vestibule eight feet in width, running from front to rear, on each side of which are four eight-inch brick walls, seven feet in height and six feet eight inches in length, on which at proper distances are laid three courses of slate stone covering the entire space below, making on each side twenty catacombs of unequal size. The floor is flush with the ground outside, and laid in cement. The height from the floor inside is seven feet three inches. The roofing consists of three brick arches eight inches in thickness, over which is laid a covering of concrete, and the whole covered with about eighteen inches of earth neatly sodded. The door is of marble, perforated for ventilation, with compo- sition hinges, lock, etc.
The amount received for lots is $304 ; and the Committee respectfully ask the Town for the usual appropriation of $500 for the ensuing year.
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The Town of Andover in account with the Cemetery Committee. A. D. 1878.
DR.
Cash paid,
Samuel Raymond, balance last year's
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