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$48 00
Eliza Barnard,
48 00
Albert Berry,
36 00
Sarah H. Berry,
36 00
Lucy Bailey,
40 00
John S. Dearborn,
72 00
Susan B. Farnham,
48 00
Lizzie A. Johnson,
48 00
Henry C. Higgins,
72 00
Eliza A .· Higgins,
48 00
Charles E. Jones,
36 00
Charles Mears,
72 00
Bridget Mccullough,
48 00
Susan G. Merrill,
40 00
James McDonald,
24 00
Susan R. Poor,
48 00
Augustine K. Russell,
48 00
Charles O. Shedd,
72 00
Laura F. Smith,
48 00
Charles H. Poor,
52 00
Eliza J. Upton,
48 00
Joseph Russell, jr.,
48 00
Elizabeth K. Patrick,
48 00
Nancy M. Travis,
48 00
Benjamin Cheever,
48 00
Betsey J. Cheever,
48 00
John P. Morgan,
72 00
William Hunter,
36 00
Charles Cosanach,
12 00
Total,
-
- $1392 00
Balance unexpended,
$108 00
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ADDITIONAL PAY TO SOLDIERS.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$500 00
Aaron S. Clark,
$24 00
William Craig,
72 00
George W. Parker,
60 00
Nathaniel Roundy,
144 00
Joseph Nolan,
96 00
Joseph W. Wardwell,
42 00
Elmore Dane,
24 00
Total,
$462 00
Balance unexpended,
. $38 00
BOUNTY TO SOLDIERS.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$375 00
No part of this appropriation has been paid this year ; and all cases now known have been found, upon examina- tion, to be credited to other towns; therefore no further appropriation will be required for this purpose.
STREET LAMPS.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$1000 00
James E. Dearborn, lighting,
$266 85
John S. Dearborn, lighting,
111 75
E. H. Barnard, painting,
16 23
John Sweeney, lighting,
381 50
B. F. Wardwell,
4 20
W. F. Draper, lanterns, chimneys, glass, burners, and express,
144 68
E. Pike, repairs,
1 25
Total expenditure,
$926 46
Balance unexpended,
$73 54
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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
Appropriation, March 3d, Sale of lots and wood,
$250 00
421 00
$671 00
Charles S. Parker, labor and services, 1883, $50 00
W. E. Rice, record book,
2 36
H. A. Hayward, labor and team,
186 00
Fred. McIntire, labor,
64 50
James Smith, labor,
9 75
Patrick Shea, labor,
12 00
James Sweeney, labor,
6 75
Charles Abbott, labor,
6 00
Charles W. Hayward, labor,
16 50
Charles McIntire, labor,
33 00
George Laighton, labor,
30 50
Albert Berry, labor,
6 00
William H. Hacket, labor,
18 00
McLawlin and Baker, powder,
7 20
A. Bancroft, labor,
5 75
J. Mcllary, labor and team,
2 25
A. R. Frame, repairs on tools,
8 11
Eugene Harnden, labor,
36 00
John S. Dearborn, labor,
12 00 ·
F. Symonds, labor,
21 00
John Doherty, labor,
2 63
Abbott and Jenkins, lumber, 1 80
George Foster, auctioneer and expenses, 14 50
George W. Foster, executing deeds, 30 25
Total expenditure, $582 85
Lalance unexpended,
$88 15
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PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$500 00
George S. Merrill, advertising,
$13 00
Pratt Brothers, printing,
1 25
William Marland, envelopes,
17 00
W. F. Draper, printing,
356 20
Henry B. Peirce, " Register of Voters,"
1 80
Deland and Burta, check-book,
7 00
Total expenditure,
$396 25
Balance unexpended,
$103 75
STATE TAX.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$6000 00
Daniel A. Gleason, State Treasurer,
$5520 00
Daniel A. Gleason, bank tax,
1586 61
Total amount expended,
$7106 61
Overdrawn,
$1106 61
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$6000 00
E. K. Jenkins, County Treasurer, Balance unexpended,
$5730 70
$269 30
ADJUSTMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$600 00
D. A. Gleason, State Treasurer, corporation tax, Balance unexpended, $596 56
NOTES PAID.
Sept. 5, 1884, Andover National Bank, No. 1, Jan. 5, 1885, Andover National Bank, No. 2, Jan. 5, 1885, Andover National Bank, No. 3, Total,
$33100 00
20500 00
3000 00
$56600 00
$3 44
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NOTES DISCOUNTED.
Andover National Bank :
March 10, Note, 6 months to run, $4500 00
April 7, Note, 5 months to run, 3000 00
April 7, Note, 5 months to run, 500 00
May 5, Note, 4 months to run, 4000 00
May 5, Note, 4 months to run, 1000 00
June
2, Note, 3 months to run, 3000 00
June 21, Note, 72 days to run, 2500 00
July 7, Note, 2 months to run, 4000 00
July 7, Note, 2 months to run, 1600 00
Sept. 1, Note, 3 mo. 10 d. to run, 8000 00
Sept. 1, Note, 3 mo. 10 d. to run, 1000 00
Oct. 7, Note, 2 months to run, 2500 00
Nov. 3, Note, 1 mo. 7 d. to run, 6000 00 Nov. 22, Note, 18 days to run, 3000 00
Dec. 1, Note, 9 days to run, .3000 00 Jan. 5, 1885, Note 3 months to run, 5500 00 Amount discounted, -- $53100 00
INTEREST ON NOTES.
Appropriation, March 3d, $2000 00
Andover National Bank, $588 00
J. A. Smart, trustee Free School Fund,
96 00
J. A. Smart, treasurer Memorial Hall, 1200 00 Total expenditure,
- $1884 00
Balance unexpended,
$116 00
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Appropriation, March 3d, $1300 00
George A. Putnam, coll. town taxes, $1953 08
George A. Putnam, coll. bank tax, 157 50
Total expenditure, - 2110 58
Overdrawn,
$810 58
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
$400 00
Appropriation, March 3d,
Shawshin Engine Company,
$18 00
Steamer Engine Company,
14 00
John F. Kimball,
2 30
Geo. A. Putnam, collector, 1883,
62 08
Geo. A. Putnam, collector, 1884,
135 42
Total expenditure,
$231 80
Balance unexpended,
$168 20
DOG TAX.
J. A. Smart, treasurer, Memorial Hall,
$468 33
INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$200 00
Joseph A. Smart,
$40 63
Joseph A. Smart,
30 00
Joseph A. Smart,
24 50
Joseph A. Smart,
112 50
Total expenditure,
$207 63
Overdrawn,
$7 63
MISCELLANEOUS.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$1200 00
E. D. Hatch, dinners, $11 50
H. C. West, lighting lamps, 5 00
J. B. Nichols, damage to cow,
12 00
Jerry Connors, labor on drain,
3 00
Hardy and Cole, labor and lumber on bell- tower of engine-house, 9 22
McLawlin and Baker, drain-pipe, 13 00
Jesse Dawson, labor on drain, 4 50
O. B. Howarth, chief of police, 500 00
Amount carried forward, $558 22
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Appropriation, $1200 00
Amount brought forward, $558 22
J. F. Richards, returning births, 12 00
Wood and Hill, labor, glass, shellac, and painting fence, 30 88
Moores E. White, labor on drain, 6 00
Daniel Sullivan, labor on drain, 3 00
Charles Greene, returning ages of school children, 10 00
Gilbert French, reseating chairs, 1 50
Thomas Groom and Co., tax-book, 2 00
Wm. Reid and Sou, handcuffs, 22 50
John R. Poor, recording deed Indian Ridge Land, 75
R. M. Abbott, truant officer, and returning ages of school children, 20 00
S. H. Boutwell, returning ages of school children, 10 00
Charles S. Parker, assessing bank-tax, 15 00
Jesse Moulton, new rope, 8 61
Bagnall and Loud, blocks for derrick, 6 25
Edward Adams, damage to stone-crusher,
50 00
William Poor, repairs on carriage,
1 50
T. P. Harriman, work on safe,
40
Samuel K. Johnson, express,
11 90
Hardy and Cole, labor and lumber on reservoirs, 12 83
John C. Pennington, returning births, 2 50
Charles E. Abbott, returning birthis, 3 75
Luke Cunninghara, taking up drain-pipe, 2 00
Charles S. Parker, returning 65 deaths, 16 25
Charles Greene, perambulating lines between
Lawrence and Andover, 3 00
Samuel H. Boutwell, perambulating lines
between Lawrence and Andover, 3 00
Amount carried forward, $813 84
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Appropriation, $1200 00
Amount brought forward, $813 84
Charles S. Parker, perambulating lines
between Lawrence and Andover, 3 00
Charles H. Shattuck, returning births, 1 00
Larkin F. Trull, legal advice, 12 00
Wm. Barnett, repairs on pump,
25
Geo. H. Poor, legal advice,
10 00
W. F. Draper, sundries,
21 70
Robert Callahan, distributing envelopes,
2 00
Charles S. Parker, fares,
8 40
Geo. A. Putnam, recording and returning births, marriages, and deaths, 88 00
Charles Greene, fares,
7 90
S. H. Boutwell, fares,
5 00
Geo. A. Putnam, posting check-lists, express, and postage, 2 72
Total expenditure, $975 81 Balance unexpended, $224 19
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Schools,
$9553 58
School-houses,
2000 00
School Books and supplies,
0000 00
Highways and Bridges,
7000 00
Sidewalks,
1000 00
Removing Snow,
500 00
Extension of Chestnut Street,
1900 00
Improvement of Maple Avenue,
500 00
Purchase of Indian Ridge Land,
3500 00
Street Lamps,
1000 00
Fire Department,
2000 00
New Hose,
1000 00
Printing and Stationery,
500 00
Hay Scales,
50 00
J. P. Bradley [defence Shawshin River], 1500 00
Town Officers, 2000 00
Town House,
600 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
671 00
Decoration Day,
175 00
State Aid, 1500 00
Indigent Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid,
600 00
Bounty to Soldiers, 375 00
Steam Heater for new engine house, 600 00
Insurance,
200 00
State Tax,
6000 00
County Tax,
6000 00
Adjustment of Taxes,
600 00
Discount on Taxes,
1300 00
Abatement of Taxes, 400 00
Notes Discounted, Andover Nat'l Bank, 53100 00
Interest on Notes and Funds, 2000 00
Miscellaneous, 1200 00
- - $109324 58
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SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
Schools,
$9604 51
School-houses,
2009 93
School Books and supplies,
1462 84
Highways and Bridges,
7892 59
Sidewalks,
701 26
Removing Snow,
671 32
Extension of Chestnut Street,
1612 89
Improvement of Maple Avenue,
494 12
Purchase of Indian Ridge Land,
3500 00
Street Lamps,
926 46
Fire Department,
2026 71
New Hose,
930 00
Printing and Stationery,
396 25
Hay Scales,
27 90
J. P. Bradley [defence Shawshin River ],
0 00
Town Officers,
2459 75
Town House,
519 48
Spring Grove Cemetery,
582 85
Decoration Day,
175 00
State Aid,
1392 00
Indigent Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid,
457 00
Bounty to Soldiers,
0 00
Steam Heater, for new Engine-house,
557 75
Insurance,
207 63
State Tax,
7106 61 6
County Tax,
5733 70
Adjustment of Taxes,
3 44
Discount on Taxes,
2110 58
Abatement of Taxes,
231 80
Notes paid, Andover National Bank,
56600 00
Interest on Notes and Funds,
1884 00
Miscellaneous, 975 81
- $113254 18
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Selectmen's Report.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-HOUSES.
The School Committee have given the following estimate for the ensuing year : Schools, $9800; School-house, $800; School-Books, $500.
SERVICES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
An appropriation of $2300 will be needed the present year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
We refer you to the Report of the Board of Engineers, which gives all information upon this subject. They ask for $2000 to meet the running expenses for the year.
STREET LAMPS.
An appropriation of $1000 will be required for this purpose.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
The Roads have been in charge of four Surveyors the past year, and the money appropriated for this purpose has been apportioned by the Selectmen. We would recommend for Highways and Bridges, $7000 ; Sidewalks, $1000; Removing Snow, $800.
DECORATION DAY.
We would recommend that the sum of $175 be appropriated for this purpose.
TOWN HOUSE.
We would ask for an appropriation of $600.
STATE AID.
The usual appropriation of $1500 will be required for this purpose.
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DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
This money is paid out upon the recommendation of the State Aid Commissioners, and one half of the amount is re- imbursed by the State ; $600 will be needed.
HAY SCALES.
The sum of $50 will be needed the ensuing year.
ADJUSTMENT OF TAXES.
An appropriation of $600 is recommended.
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
The sum of $400 is recommended.
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
For Discount on Taxes an appropriation of $2000 will be required, if the same amount of money is raised as last year.
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
We can only estimate the amount that will be required for the State and County Tax. We would recommend for State Tax, $6000; County Tax, $6000.
INTEREST.
We would ask for $2000.
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
The Committee request $300 and avails of sales of Lots.
PRINTING AND STATIONERY. It is thought that $500 will be sufficient for this purpose.
LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.
We refer you to the Treasurer's Report for all matters in this department.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An appropriation of $700 will be necessary for this department.
CHARLES S. PARKER, Selectmen CHARLES GREENE, of Andover.
SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,
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Overseers' Account.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$3000 00
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Mrs. Daniel Eames,
$16 00
Mrs. Sarah Kendall,
64 00
Mrs. Henry Smith,
107 75
Mrs. William Hunter,
33 00
Mrs. David Burns,
82 75
James Cotter,
88 25
Mrs. John Conley,
59 75
Abbie A. Mears,
48 00
Mrs. Dolly Abbott,
47 62
Mrs. James McKeon and family, 124 15 Mrs. Patrick Shea, 30 75
Leonard Wardwell,
20 00
Mrs. Mary J. Williamson,
19 50
Frank Williamson,
16 00
Mrs. Adelia M. Sherman,
40 00
Charles Fenalson,
10 50
Owen Burns,
12 38
Mrs. Calvin P. Hatch,
164 79
Mrs. Mary A. Emerson,
4 25
James Phillips,
104 00
William Osgood,
133 25
Samuel O. Cheever,
24 00
Mrs. John Graham,
17 70
Mrs. David Goodwin,
21 00
Mrs. T. A. Gibbs,
4 75
Mrs. Bridget Barry,
24 00
Nancy Nichols,
22 00
Jeremiah Millett,
48 00
Amount carried forward, - $1388 19
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Appropriation, $3000 00
Amount brought forward, $1388 19
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Lynn, Child of Chas. B. Abbott, $56 00
Lawrence, James Fallon, 106 31
Billerica, Mrs. Elisha Pasho, 156 44
North Reading, Mrs. William McIntire, 13 50
Lawrence, Mrs. Mary Dwyer, 92 00
Somerville, Mrs. James Mellen, 72 00
North Reading, Mrs. Eliza Bird, 20 00 North Reading, Addison McIntire, 8 50
Lawrence, Mrs. Mary Donahoe, 60 27
Lawrence, Mrs. John Harkins, 35 00
Tewksbury, Anna Shedd, 20 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Henry C. West, 24 00
$664 02
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS.
Haverhill, Mary A. Hunt, $75 67
Groveland, Frank McCabe, 72 00
Boston, George Ellis, 3 12
Boston, Elizabeth H. Tyler,
48 00
Boston, Louisa M. Mason, 28 00
Boston, John F. Parker, 9 26
Rockland, Sarah Nolan & family, 142 00
Lawrence, Thomas Donovan,
1873-1874, 124 00
Lawrence, James Lindsey, 1873-1874, 142 25
Lawrence, Ann English, 14 00
Lawrence, Jolın Cocklin, 9 00
$667 30
Amount carried forward,
$2719 51
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Appropriation, . $3000 00
Amount brought forward, $2719 51
LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Danvers, Theodore A. Gibbs, $279 65
Danvers, Luke Worthley, 184 26
Danvers, George Stevens, 178 54
Danvers, Catherine Hayes,
188 90
Danvers, Hannah Graham, 63 18
Worcester, Isabella C. Johnson, 194 85
$1089 38
Total expenditure,
$3808 89
Overdrawn,
$808 89
ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$4500 00
Walter B. Allen, superintendent,
$500 00
C. G. Hussey, washing,
43 50
William Poor, repairs,
53 30
H. K. Webster, grain,
31 86
F. N. Cumerford, labor,
180 00
C. A. Palıner, labor,
192 00
H. P. Wright, boots and shoes,
89 66
Smith and Manning, groceries,
591 19
Adam R. Frame, iron-work,
31 58
Charles F. Mayer, repairs,
8 30
W. F. Findley, fislı,
96 48
T. A. Holt and Co., groceries,
676 20
Valpey Brothers, meat,
267 50
C. H. Gilbert, dentist,
3 00
H. A. Bean, ladders,
4 80
Tompkins and Mann, brushes,
15 95
Charles W. Mann, super-phosphate,
49 29
Boynton and Co., scythe-snath,
80
John Cornell, coal,
384 12
Rea and Abbott, meat,
246 69
J. C. Pennington, physician,
20 00
Bicknell Brothers, clothing,
19 25
James A. Treat, paint,
3 50
Am unt carried forward,
$3508 97
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Appropriation,
$4500 00
Amount brought forward, $3508 97
McLawlin and Baker, supplies, 52 17
Willard H. True, labor, 42 50
A. G. Wood, boots and shoes,
9 15
William Marland, postmaster,
7 41
Sanborn, Robinson, and Co., hardware,
2 50
Charles E. Abbott, physician,
60 00
W. F. Draper, books,
5 95
Glover and Willcomb, husks,
12 68
W. R. Spaulding, supplies,
1 00
J. H. Chandler, supplies,
3 00
C. S. Fisher, pigs,
21 00
Robert Callahan, repairs,
1 60
F. H. E. Kendall, labor,
5 00
P. M. Jefferson, soap,
40 00
John J. Brown, medicine,
16 00
George H. Parker, medicine,
47 58
J. H. Cochran, iron-work,
8 35
Saunders Brothers, repairs,
6 20
Benj. Brown, boots and shoes,
8 25
J. E. Whiting, repairs,
2 25
E. H. Barnard, paint,
19 73
B. F. Holt, ice,
12 00
Warren J. Jones, repairs,
5 00
Wm. Oswald and Co., clothing,
157 12
Edward Caist, labor,
28 00
Thomas Howell, furniture,
4 75
E. Gile, mason-work,
40 68
David Jameson, swine and bull,
48 00
R. Reed and Co., cement,
12 20
Thomas Miller, labor,
142 50
Greene and Woodlin, groceries,
67 81
John Hurley, labor,
36 00
J. P. Wakefield, meat,
88 15
E. Pike, supplies,
13 55
Total expenditure,
$4567 05
Overdrawn,
$67 05
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REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 3d, $200 00
Abbott and Jenkins, lumber and labor, 77 57
Abbott and Jenkins, lumber and labor, 42 73
Total expenditure,
$120 30
Balance unexpended,
$79 70
SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.
Total Appropriation,
$7700 00
Almshouse expenses,
$4567 05
Relief out of Almshouse,
3808 89
Repairs on Almshouse,
120 30
Total expenditure,
- - $8496 24
Overdrawn,
$796 24
WATER SUPPLY AT ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$500 00
Ezra Farnham,
$122 00
E. Gile,
51 06
E. Pike,
21 80
Boynton and Co.,
307 50
Total expenditure,
$502 36
Overdrawn,
$2 36
REPRESENTATIVE FUND.
In accordance with the wishes of the donor, Edward Taylor, Esq., the interest has been given to William B. Osgood.
CHARLES S. PARKER,
Overseers CHARLES GREENE,
SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, of Poor.
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Report of Overseers' of Poor.
There is little change to note in regard to the affairs of the Almshouse. We have the past year added a water supply to the farm by putting in a wind-mill on the land of the Town near the Almshouse, which furnishes a never-failing supply of pure spring water, and is a great convenience, as it has been necessary in years past to cart water in the dry season for the use of the house. In the Report of the State Board of Charities our Almshouse is reported as A No. 1 in all respects, and is certainly a good home for our poor.
The inmates at present are most of them quite young, or so aged as to need almost constant care. There as twelve children under ten years of age, and there should be homes provided for some of them away from the Almshouse the · present season.
The relief out of the Almshouse has been large, and is caused in a great measure by having a number of large families of children to provide for whom we did not think best to take to the Almshouse, as many of them will soon be able to provide for themselves ; the bills at the Insane Hos- pitals have also been larger than usual. The sum of $664 which has been paid out by this department will be reim- bursed by other cities and towns.
We have provided for 839 tramps during the year, many of whom seem to be respectable men looking for work ; but as a class they are a bad lot, and disagreeable to have any- thing to do withi.
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ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 49
Whole number of weeks' board, 2277
Whole number of tramps, 839
Whole number of weeks' board, 120
Whole number of prisoners awaiting trial, 22
Whole number of weeks' board, 3
Total number of weeks' board, 2400
Average weekly expense for each inmate, first de- ducting the amount sold from the farm from the expense of the Almshouse, is $1 79
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE.
One hundred years old,
1
Between eighty and ninety,
6
Between seventy and eighty,
3
Between sixty and seventy,
5
Between fifty and sixty,
2
Between forty and fifty,
2
Between thirty and forty,
3
Between twenty and thirty,
3
Between ten and twenty,
2
11
Between one and ten, Total, 38
Number at beginning of the year,
43
Number admitted,
6
Number discharged,
7
Number died, 4
Leonard Wardwell, March 24, 1884, aged 82 years. Mrs. Frank Williamson, March 12, 1884, aged 46 years. Frank Williamson, July 22, 1884, aged 51 years. Mrs. Julia Eames, Feb. 16, 1884, aged 46 years.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1250 00
Clothing,
600 00
Farm stock,
650 00
Farm Tools,
1390 00
Farm produce,
750 00
Fuel and lumber,
185 00
Provision,
300 00
Total,
$5125.00
The Overseers would recommend the following amount of money to be appropriated for the ensuing year :
For the Almshouse,
$4500 00
For Relief out of Almshouse,
3000 00
For Repairs of Almshouse,
200 00
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. PARKER,
Overseers CHARLES GREENE,
SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, of Poor.
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Superintendent's Account.
DR.
To cash received for
Cow,
25 00
Vegetables,
84 00
Calves,
24 00
Eggs,
3 44
Hay,
113 90
Gravel,
2 75
Custody of prisoners,
11 00
$264 59
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
$264 59
WALTER B. ALLEN,
SUPERINTENDENT.
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Report of the Chief Engineer
OF THE
Fire Department.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, - In compliance with the Regulations of the Fire Deparment, I have the honor to render the following Report, and submit such recommendations as will meet the present requirements of this service.
The Department consists of one third-class steam fire- engine, and one horse hose-carriage ; one hand-engine, with hose-carriage ; 2900 feet of hose in good condition ; ladders, hooks, and ropes, at each engine-house.
The Board of Engineers consists of five members. There are sixteen men connected with the Steamer Company, and forty-five men connected with the Shawshin Company.
During the past year we have put a Steam-heating apparatus into the new Engine-house, which has thus far given entire satisfaction.
We have also purchased 1100 feet of new Cotton Rubber- lined hose, the Department now being well supplied.
There have been during the year twelve alarms of fire, as follows :
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Feb. 17, 1884. C. L. Carter's building, ) Insurance
John J. Brown's, " paid, $12687 25
March 20, 1884. Tyer Rubber Co.'s Factory.
Insurance paid, 6691 50
April 5,1884. J.W. Barnard's building. No damage.
June 8, 1884. Richard Williamson's barn. Insur- ance paid, 30 00
July 16, 1884. Lucy J. Blunt's buildings, ) Insurance Mary L. Rea's ~ paid, 3708 37
July 26, 1884. Mary Haley's building. Insurance paid, 17 81
July 26, 1884. Smith and Dove Manufacturing Co. No damage.
Sept. 9, 1884. Craighead and Kintz' Manuf'ng Co. No damage.
Sept. 16, 1884. Estate of Samuel Frye, barn. Insurance paid, 50 00
Oct. 16, 1884. Craighead and Kintz Manufacturing Co. No damage.
Oct. 22, 1884. James C. Abbott, wood lot. No insurance.
Jan. 7, 1885. Jere. Millett's house. Insurance paid, 50 00
Total insurance paid, $23234 93
Value of buildings,
$21650 00
Value of contents,
34025 00
Total value of buildings and contents, -- $55675 00
I would especially call your attention to the insufficient supply of water. There are many places in Town at which, in case of fire, it would be impossible for the department to render any assistance, and I deem it exceedingly important that the Town should take some action towards securing a supply of water for fire purposes.
We have examined and ascertained the capacity of all the reservoirs in Town, a report of which I submit for your inspection.
RESERVOIRS IN THE TOWN OF ANDOVER,
With the Depth of Water and Number of Gallons in each Reservoir in July 1884.
Situation.
Mean Diameter.
Depth of Water July 1884.
Contents July 1884. Gallons.
Depth of Reservoir.
Capacity of Reservoir. Gallons.
Mansion House,
22 feet
11 feet 2 in.
31,753.49
14 feet 10 in.
42,180.00
Deacon Abbot's,
7 feet
6 feet
1,727.30
13 feet
3,742.50
Latin Dormitories,
7 feet
20 feet
5,757.69
27 feet
7,772.88
Phillips Academy,
8 feet
11 feet 10 in.
4,449.48
17 feet
6,392.21
School Street,
7 feet
11 feet
3,166.73
21 feet
6,045.58
Green Street,
8 feet
11 feet
4,136.14
16 feet
6 in.
6,204.21
Summer Street,
10 feet
10 feet
5,875.20
16 feet
9,400.32
Elm Street,
10 feet
10 feet 6 in.
6,168.96
17 feet
6 in.
10,281.60
High Street,
8 feet
8 feet 6 in.
3,196.10
17 feet
6,392.21
Pearson Street,
14 feet
7 feet 10 in.
9,020.39
12 feet
6 in.
14,394.24
Tyer Rubber Company,
14 feet
8 feet
9,212.31
15 feet
17,273.08
Essex Street,
18 feet
11 feet
20,940.21
16 feet
30,457.03
Central Street, 1st,
18 feet
14 feet
26,649.90
20 feet
6 in.
39,023.07
Central Street, 2d,
17 feet
9 feet
15,281.39
19 feet
32,260.72
Fourteen Reservoirs, containing, July 1884,
147,335.29
231,819 65
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During the past year we have effected temporary arrange- ments for a Ladder Truck. Our late experiences have forci- bly demonstrated the fact that the Town should purchase a light Truck without delay.
There is ample room in the new Engine-house for stabling horses, and should the Town deem it advisable to purchase horses to be used ou the Highways, they could also be used to good advantage in this Department.
I also believe it advisable for the Town to purchase a new Engine for the Ballard Vale district, and would recommend the subject for your consideration.
I would recommend that $2000 be appropriated for the running expenses of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Engine-houses and land
$12400 00
Steam fire-engine and apparatus,
6500 00
Shawshin engine and apparatus,
600 00
Five reservoirs,
3000 00
Total,
$22500 00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN L. SMITH,
CHIEF ENGINEER.
ANDOVER, Feb. 9, 1885.
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Report of Chief of Police.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, - In compliance with your request, I submit the following Report from April 1, 1884, to Feb. 1, 1885.
The offences for which arrests were made were as follows : Arson,
2
Assault and battery,
6
Breaking street lamps,
1
Drunkenness, simple,
7
Drunkenness, second offence,
Disturbing the peace,
3
Insane,
3
Illegal sale of liquor,
3
Illegal keeping liquor for sale,
5
Malicious mischief,
3
Neglected child,
1
Obtaining goods by false pretence,
1
Safe keeping,
5
Tramps,
1
Vagrants,
5
DISPOSITIONS OF ARRESTS.
Convicted and sentenced,
38
Cases appealed from sentence,
8
Cases now pending in the Superior Court,
6
Bound over to Superior Court,
8
Discharged by Trial Justice,
3
Discharged by Chief of Police,
16
Placed on file,
1
Suspicious persons detained, 11
1 2 1
Embezzlement,
Idle and disorderly,
55
MISCELLANEOUS.
Buildings found open and secured,
5
Burglaries reported,
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