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Joseph W. Bradley, Registrar of Voters, 4 75
George A. Putnam, Registrar of Voters, 25 25
Joseph Shaw, Registrar of Voters, 21 25
Albert S. Manning, Registrar of Voters, 16 50
Henry McLawlin, Registrar of Voters,
11 75
Felix G. Haynes, Auditor,
3 00
Arthur Bliss, Auditor,
3 00
Henry Boynton, Auditor,
3 00
Walter S. Donald, constable,
58 15
George F. Baker, constable,
20 00
J. W. Mooar, police,
8 00
Henry Clukey, police,
16 45
John W. Tough, police,
37 25
John F. Perham, police,
29 37
O. W. Vennard, police,
2 50
Robert Bell, police,
7 70
Elmer H. Shattuck, police,
16 00
Richard J. Sherry, police,
23 50
William Gillispie, police,
35 60
Total expenditure,
- $2470 52
Balance unexpended,
$29 48
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TOWN HOUSE.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$600 00
Robert Bell, janitor,
$177 40
John R. Loring, repairing lock and keys, 1 75
John Chandler, coal, 71 50
M. T. Welch, whitening walls,
1 00
Erwin Pike, labor and supplies,
42 61
George F. Baker, wood,
9 62
Henry McLawlin, supplies,
8 98
George Busfield, cutting wood,
4 24
Wood and Hill, setting glass,
4 60
Charles P. Rea, cleaning vault, 2. 25
Saunders Brothers, supplies,
7 10
T. P. Harriman, repairs,
2 50
Brainard Cummings, labor and supplies,
8 65
Wheeler Reflector Co., chandeliers,
181 50
B. B. Tuttle, sawdust, 50
Total expenditure,
$524 20
Balance unexpended,
$ 75 80
STREET LAMPS.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$950 00
John Sweeney, lighting,
$283 00
John Dearborn, lighting,
45 66
John H. Leonard, repairs,
3 50
Wheeler Reflector Co., lighting,
419 04
James E. Dearborn, lighting,
50 40
Erwin Pike, repairs,
1 10
Benj. F. Wardwell, repairs,
5 00
W. F. Draper, supplies,
49 75
E. H. Barnard, labor and supplies, Total expenditure,
1 25
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$858 70
Balance unexpended,
$91 30
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, March 1st,
O. B. Howarth, janitor, and repairs, $265 35
James A. Treat and Co., supplies, 3 90
W. H. Eaton, repairs, 1 60
M. E. White, labor and bricks, 1 55
G. W. Chandler, engineer, and use of horses, 36 50
M. V. Gleason, mortar and bricks, 2 40
E. Pike, labor and supplies, 21 71
Andrew S. Jackson, rubber suction liose coupled, 93 89
Geo. S. Cole, engineer, labor, and supplies, 56 20 B. B. Tuttle, teaming, 22 50
John Chandler, coal, 39 00
Hardy and Cole, labor and lumber,
30 16
John H. Clinton, janitor and supplies, 43 25
George Busfield, sawing wood, 1 25
Wood and Hill, setting glass,
3 87
J. W. Russell, labor and supplies, 8 45
John S. Dearborn, clerk of Shawshin Engine Company, 636 50
W. J. Lawrence, labor and supplies, 9 25
Richard Sherry, fire patrol, 1 75
George C. Lyle, steward,
45 40
J. F. Morse, clerk of Steamer,
386 00
John R. Loring, labor and supplies,
109 95
Walter S. Donald, engineer, 25 00
Omar P. Chase, engineer and supplies,
32 10
Williams and Smith, repairs,
1 00
Smith and Manning, supplies, 80
Michael Walsh, labor, 4 00
J. W. Bradley, clerk Hook and Ladder Co., 69 50
James H. Smith, removing snow from reservoirs, 12 00
John Cornell, coal, 132 82
Amount carried forward, $2114 07
$2500 00
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$2500 00
Appropriation,
Amount brought forward, $2114 07
Tyer Rubber Co., rubber valves, 5 81
City of Lawrence, coal, 16 16
Yale and Towle Manf. Co., lock and keys, 10 00
John S. Stark, engineer, 25 00
T. A. Holt and Co., supplies, 84
H. P. Noyes, labor and supplies, 2 51
Henry Clukey, engineer Steamer J. P. Bradlee, 25 00
Allen Fire Supply Co., bolts, 145 00
N. P. H. Melvin, supplies, 1 50
Greene and Woodlin, supplies,
11 13
Henry Hall, repairing roof, 5 00
Lyman A. Belknap, coal, 11 34
George W. Symonds and Co., overcoats, 117 00
2 75
Henry McLawlin, supplies,
1 67
A. H. Hill, painting pole and gilding ball, 5 00
Total expenditure,
-
- $2499 78
Balance unexpended, $0 22
BALLARD VALE STEAM ENGINE.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$4000 00
Committee on purchasing engine :
John R. Loring,
10 75
J. W. Poor,
10 75
Walter S. Donald,
10 60
O. P. Chase,
10 35
George W. Chandler,
10 45
George S. Cole,
10 80
John S. Stark,
10 50
Silsby Manufacturing Co., 3650 00
Total expenditure,
$3724 20
Balance unexpended,
$275 80
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E. Gile, labor on reservoirs,
34
NEW HOSE.
Appropriation, March 1st, $1000 00
O. P. Chase, $4 40
American Fire Hose Co.,
991 00
Total expenditure, $995 40
Balance unexpended.
$ 4 60
WATERWORKS.
Appropriation, March 1st, $10000 00
C. H. Littlefield, survey and plan, $10 00
Crafts and Forbes, services, 398 93
George W. Chandler, teaming and grading, 50 38 Hardy and Cole, labor and stock, 16 70
George S. Merrill, printing, 4 00
R. D. Wood & Co., water-pipes & hydrants, 9200 00
George H. Poor, legal advice, 20 00
S. G. Bean, horse hire, 6 50
2 75
T. P. Harriman, wrenches,
J. L. Smith, express and telegraphing, 2 00
S. K. Johnson, services as committee, 10 00
Total expenditure,
$9721 26
Balance unexpended,
$278 74
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$175 00
Andover Brass Band,
$55 00
Bartlett Quartette,
10 00
Orator,
20 00
S. G. Bean, barges,
8 00
John Pray, barges,
17 00
George Piddington, flowers and work,
37 43
Mrs. L. S. Waterman, flowers,
32 50
Total expenditure,
$179 93
Overdrawn,
$4 93
Balance paid by Post 99, G. A. R.,
$4 93
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PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$500 00
Thomas Groom and Co., books,
$3 00
W. G. Goldsmith, envelopes, 22 00
Pratt Brothers. printing, 1 25
M. R. Warren, license papers,
75
Cupples, Upham, and Co., books,
90
George F. Cheever, supplies,
2 50
W. F. Draper, printing,
397 48
Charles K. Darling, liquor bonds,
43
Charles H. Whiting, printing,
25 05
George A. Putnam, paper,
4 49
Total expenditure,
$457 85
Balance unexpended,
$42 15
HAY SCALES.
Appropriation, March 1st, $50 00
J. M. Bean, weigher, 25 00
Balance unexpended,
$25 00
SHADE TREES.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$100 00
F. B. Makepeace, $100 00
POST-OFFICE REBATE.
William Marland,
$83 67
INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$200 00
Joseph A Smart, 90 00
Balance unexpended, $110 00
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STATE AID.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$1400 00
Charles H. Bell,
$72 00
Benjamin Cheever,
72 00
Betsey J. Cheever,
48 00
John S. Dearborn,
72 00
Susan B. Farnham,
48 00
Henry C. Higgins,
72 00
Eliza A. Higgins,
48 00
William Hunter,
36 00
Lizzie A. Johnson,
48 00
Charles Mears,
72 00
William B. Morse.
72 00
Bridget Mccullough,
48 00
James McDonald,
24 00
John P. Morgan,
72 00
Elizabeth K. Patrick,
48 00
Charles H. Poor,
72 00
Susan R. Poor,
12 00
Augustine K. Russell,
72 00
Joseph Russell,
48 00
Margaret Robertson,
48 00
Charles O. Shedd,
72 00
Laura F. Smith,
48 00
Nancy M. Travis,
48 00
Eliza J. Upton,
48 00
Total expenditure,
-
$1320 00
Balance unexpended.
$80 00
The whole of the above amount is reimbursed by the State, and is paid out only upon the approval of the State Aid Commissioner.
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MILITARY AID.
$600 00
William Craig,
$72 00
Nathaniel Roundy,
144 00
Joseph Nolan,
96 00
Joseph W. Wardwell,
96 00
John C. Hovey.
96 00
George W. Parker,
30 00
Theodore A. Gibbs,
42 00
Charles Dugan, Total expenditure,
24 00
$600 00
The Military Aid is paid to disabled soldiers who do not draw a pension, and upon the approval of the State Aid Commissioner, under an act of the State Legislation, one half of the amount is reimbursed by the State.
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$300 00
Sale of lots and grass,
201 00
$501 00
Charles S Parker, superintendent, 1885,
$50 00
Henry McLawlin, powder, fuse, and axe,
3 67
H. A. Hayward, labor and team, 163 50
J. Lord, labor,
6 00
Fred McIntire, labor,
70 50
T. Carroll, labor,
69 75
J. Sweeney, labor,
6 00
Fred M. Weld, labor,
4 50
P. Carroll, labor,
79 50
Charles McIntire, labor,
18 00
F. Symonds, labor,
4 50
F. Foster, labor,
10 50
N. F. Towns, labor,
2 25
James H. Cochran, sharpening tools,
4 54
T. McIntire, labor, 7 50
Total expenditure, -
$500 71
Balance unexpended,
29
Appropriation, March 1st,
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STATE TAX.
Appropriation, March 1st, $6000 00
A. W. Beard, State Treasurer, $4185 00
A. W. Beard, bank tax, 1808 03
Total expenditure, - $5993 03
Balance unexpended, $6 97
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation, March 1st, $6000 00
$5624 40
E. K. Jenkins, County Treasurer, Balance unexpended, $375 60
ADJUSTMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation, March 1st, $500 00
A. W. Beard, State Treasurer, 49
Balance unexpended, $499 51
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Appropriation, March 1st, $2000 00
George A. Putnam, Coll. town taxes, $2346 26
George A. Putnam, Coll. bank tax, 184 85
Total expenditure, -
$2531 11
Overdrawn, $531 11
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation, March 1st, $400 00
John Dearborn, Clerk of Shawshin, $74 00
John F. Morse, Clerk of Steamer, 30 00
J. W. Bradley, Clerk of Hook and Ladder. 26 00 Sophia and Emily Carter, 7 19
Thomas Howell, 22 26
Samuel G. Bailey,
2 00
Geo. A. Putnam, for 1885,
227 20
Geo. A. Putnam, for 1886, 11 35
Total expenditure, $400 00
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DOG TAX.
Joseph A. Smart, Treasurer, Memorial Hall, $514 41
NOTES DISCOUNTED.
Andover National Bank :
March 15, Note, 6 months to run, $2000 00
April 5, Note, 5 months to run, 3000 00 May 3, Note, 4 months to run, 5000 00 J. T. Kimball, Treasurer Christ Church : May 3, Note, 4 months to run, 5000 00 Andover National Bank :
June 7, Note, 3 months to run, 4000 00
June 9, Note, 3 months to run, 3000 00
July 7, Note, 2 months to run, 3000 00
Aug. 2, Note, 1 month to run, 1000 00
Nov. 1, Note, 40 days to run, 7500 00
Nov. 20, Note, 3 months to run, 3000 00 Jan. 3, 1887, Note, 8 months to run, 4000 00 Amount discounted,
- -- $40500 00
NOTES PAID.
Sept. 6, 1886, Andover National Bank, $28000 00
Oct. 4, 1886, Andover National Bank, 2000 00
Jan. 3, 1887, Andover National Bank, 3000 00
Jan. 3, 1887, Andover National Bank, 7500 00
Total, $40500 00
INTEREST ON NOTES.
Appropriation, March 1st, $2000 00
Moses Foster, Andover National Bank, $385 34
J. A. Smart, Treasurer Memorial Hall, 1200 00
J. A. Smart, Trustee Free School Fund, 96 00 J. Tyler Kimball, Treasurer Christ Church. 66 67 E. R. Foster, Teller Andover Bank, 6 67
Total expenditure, $1754 68
Balance unexpended,
$245 32
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Appropriation, March 1st,
A. F. Wilbur, dinners, 9 50
George F. Cheever, chief of police, 780 00
J. W. Higgins, express, 3 45
John Pray, horse hire, '85 and '86, 140 75
Patrick Daley, truant officer, 10 00
Henry McLawlin, lanterns, 67
John H. Chandler, ink, 75
Hardy & Cole, culvert, & removing flag-pole, 17 43 John P. Lovell and Sons, handcuffs, clubs, and badges, 14 45
J. D. Mahoney, returning deathıs, 75
Allen Brothers, steel stamp, 85
George Busfield, posting town laws, 2 00
Ira A. Eastman, damage from water, 35 00
Charles Greene, taking names and ages of school children, 10 00
S. H. Boutwell, taking names and ages of school children, 10 00
L. H. Sheldon, taking names and ages of school children, 10 00
Charles S. Parker, assessing bank-tax, 15 00
Johnson's Express, packages, 7 15
Waterhouse and Parsons, returning deaths, 1 75
D. L. Trow, burial of Mary Corcoran,
4 00
Saunders Brothers, repairing pumps. 2 85
C. C. Holt, pump and trough, 40 00
J. F. Richards, returning births, 12 50
E. H. Barnard, painting on L. A Belknap's house, 3 50
Lyman A. Belknap, damages, 10 27
George Gutterson, for heirs of Jonathan Phelps, damage from water, 20 00
W. F. Noyes, counsel, 10 00
Amount carried forward, $1172 62
$1500
41
Appropriation, $1500 00
Amount brought forward, $1172 62
Richard Sherry, police, 5 50
Brainard Cummings, building derrick-house, 17 77 John Clinton, opening Engine House for registrars, 3 00
Robert Callahan, distributing envelopes, 2 00
Brown and Co., express,
65
Charles S. Parker, returning deaths,
16 50
Joseph Kimball, surveying,
22 50
Robert Bell, labor and stock,
5 00
C. W. Scott, returning births 1 00
George F. Cheever, posting bills and fares, 24 42
Charles S. Parker, fares and expenses, 12 60
Albert Smith, cleaning street-crossing, 6 25
Geo. A. Putnam, recording and returning births, marriages, and deaths, 90 00
C. H. Shattuck, returning births,
1 00
Brigham and Co., pens,
4 50
M. J. Mahoney, returning deaths,
1 75
Charles Greene, travelling expenses,
6 50
Samuel H. Boutwell, travelling expenses, 3 00
W. F. Draper, supplies, 11 46
Saunders Brothers, labor and supplies,
85
Charles P. Rea, cleaning vault, 2 25
Richard M. Abbott, truant officer, 12 00
George A. Putnam, postage, express, etc.
3 58
Charles E. Abbott, returning births, 8 00
Geo. H. Poor, legal advice,
6 00
Total expenditure, $1440 70
Balance unexpended, $59 30
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Schools, $10763 85
School-houses, 1800 00
School-books and school supplies,
1000 00
Highways and Bridges,
10000 00
Removing Snow,
800 00
Sidewalks,
1000 00
Grammar School Drainage,
1300 00
River Street, Ballard Vale,
325 00
Chester Street, Ballard Vale,
300 00
Town Officers,
2500 00
Town House,
600 00
Street Lamps,
950 00
Fire Department,
2500 00
Ballard Vale Steamer,
4000 00
New Hose,
1000 00
Waterworks,
10000 00
Memorial Day,
175 00
Printing and Stationery,
500 00
Hay Scales,
50 00
Shade Trees,
100 00
Post-Office Rebate,
83 67
Insurance,
200 00
State Aid,
1400 00
Military Aid,
600 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
501 00
State Tax,
6000 00
County Tax,
6000 00
Adjustment of Taxes,
500 00
Discount on Taxes,
2000 00
Abatement of Taxes,
400 00
Notes Discounted,
40500 00
Interest on Notes and Funds,
2000 00
Miscellaneous,
1500 00
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- $111348 52
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SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
Schools,
$10465 57
School-houses,
1684 09
School-books and school supplies,
866 54
Highways and Bridges,
10000 00
Removing Snow,
799 20
Sidewalks,
949 57
Grammar School Drainage,
1216 74
River Street, Ballard Vale,
223 41
Chester Street, Ballard Vale,
269 00
Town Officers,
2470 52
Town House,
524 20
Street Lamps,
858 70
Fire Department,
2499 78
Ballard Vale Steamer,
3724 20
New Hose,
995 40
Waterworks,
9721 26
Memorial Day,
175 00
Printing and Stationery,
457 85
Hay Scales,
25 00
Shade Trees,
100 00
Post-Office Rebate,
83 67
Insurance,
90 00
State Aid,
1320 00
Military Aid,
600 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
500 71
State Tax,
5993 03
County Tax,
5624 40
Adjustment of Taxes,
0 49
Discount on Taxes,
2531 11
Abatement of Taxes,
400 00
Notes paid,
40500 00
Interest on Notes and Funds,
1754 68
Miscellaneous,
1440 70 -
฿108864 82
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Selectmen's Report.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-HOUSES.
The School Committee would recommend the following amounts for the ensuing year : Schools, $10,000 ; School- houses, $500 ; School-books, $500.
SERVICES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
We would recommend the usual appropriation of $2500 for the present year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Engineers have made the following estimate for the ensuing year : $2500 for running expenses.
STREET LAMPS.
The Lamp Committee ask for $1000 for the expenses of that department the year ensuing.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
The Selectmen would ask that the appropriation for Roads and Bridges be $8000; Sidewalks, $1000; Removing Snow, $1000.
MEMORIAL DAY.
The usual sum of $175 will be required for this day.
TOWN HOUSE.
$600 will be required for this purpose.
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STATE AID.
The usual appropriation of $1400 will be required year.
MILITARY AID.
At the present rate of paying this Aid $650 will be re- quired. This Aid is paid to soldiers who would require assistance from the Town.
HAY SCALES.
The sum of $50 will be necessary.
ADJUSTMENT OF TAXES.
We would recommend $300 for this purpose.
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
The sum of $400 is recommended.
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
For Discount on Taxes an appropriation of $2500 will be required, if as much money is raised as the past year, and the discount allowed.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
We recommend the amount of $6000 for State Tax ; also $6000 for County Tax.
INTEREST ON NOTES.
$2000 will answer for this purpose.
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
The Committee ask for the usual appropriation of $300 and avails of sales of Lots, grass, etc.
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PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
$500 is recommended.
LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.
The Treasurer's Report will show all of interest in t department.
SHADE TREES.
$100 is asked for this purpose.
MISCELLANEOUS.
If the Chief of Police is paid from this appropriation, $1500 will be required.
CHARLES S. PARKER, Selectmen SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, of Andover.
CHARLES GREENE,
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Overseer's Account.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$3000 00
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Mrs. Patrick Shea,
$52 25
Abbie A. Mears,
44 00
Mrs. James McKeone,
110 00
William Osgood,
127 50
J. J. Millett,
49 40
Mrs. James Cotter,
58 50
Nancy Nichols,
66 00
Mrs. Henry Smith,
122 17
Mrs. Adelia M. Sherman,
40 00
Mrs. John Collom,
7 00
James Phillips,
91 50
Mrs. Bridget Barry,
48 00
William Hunter,
36 00
Mrs. Dolly Abbott,
48 00
Mrs. Sarah Kendall,
72 00
Mrs. John Graham,
72 00
Frank McCabe,
66 00
Benjamin Nolan,
15 00
Mrs. Mary Cochran,
15 00
William Trulan,
42 00
Owen Burns,
5 30
Timothy McCartey,
2 00
Jessie E. Mason,
48 35
Amount carried forward, $1237 97
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Appropriation, $3000 0
Amount brought forward, $1237 97
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Clinton, Mrs. O. Toole, $26 95
Billerica, Mrs. Elisha Pasho, 111 00
North Reading, Mrs. Eliza Bird, 24 00
North Reading, Addison McIntire, 9 40
Lawrence, Mrs. James Dwyer, 72 00
Lawrence, Mrs. Mary Donahoe, 44 00
Somerville, Mrs. James Mellen, 24 00
Lynn, John Pastor,
65 55
Lynn, Child of Chas. B. Abbott, 52 00
Tewksbury, Anna Shedd, 70 88
$499 78
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS.
Abington, Sarah Nolan & family,$139 00
Danvers, John B. Holt, 33 38
Boston, Louisa M. Mason. 152 00
Boston, Elizabeth H. Tyler, 92 00
Boston, Thomas C. Malley, 63
Boston, Caleb O. Parker, 9 25
Boston, John F. Parker, 3 50
Boston, George Hunt, 8 00
Marblehead, Nathaniel Roundy, 26 00
$463 76
LUNATIC HOSPITALS,
Worcester, Isabella C. Johnson, $185 56
Danvers, Hannah Donovan, 52 00
Danvers, Joseph Gough, 90 54
Danvers, Luke Worthley, 219 43
Danvers, Theodore A. Gibbs, 111 00
Danvers, George F. Stevens, 229 06
Danvers, Catherine Hayes, 222 91
Amount carried forward, $1110 50 $2201 51
49
Appropriation, $3000 00
Amount brought forward, $1110 50 $2201 51
Danvers, Edward M. Mason, 214 39
Danvers, John Thompson, 120 53
Danvers, Olga Mayer,
173 97
Danvers, John Adams,
53 00
Danvers, Ann H. Orville,
22 34
Danvers, Hannah Graham, 18 57
Carney Hospital, George Hunt, 9 43
$1722 73
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
Robert Lindsay,
$36 00
Total expenditure,
-
$3906 24
Overdrawn,
$906 24
ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$4500 00
Walter B. Allen, superintendent,
$500 00
J. P. Wakefield, meat,
67 49
W. F. Findley, fishı,
58 85
Adam R. Frame, iron-work,
20 70
Henry McLawlin, hardware,
32 61
T. A. Holt and Co., groceries,
581 81
Valpey Brothers, meat,
176 81
H. P. Wright, boots and shoes,
86 35
Arthur Bliss, medicine,
30 90
Jolın Driscoll, labor,
32 00
Smith and Manning, groceries,
511 25
Rea and Abbott, meat,
101 11
William Oswald and Co., clothing,
166 01
C. A. Palmer, labor, 227 00
G. T. Russell, labor,
183 00
Amount carried forward, $2775 89
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Appropriation,
$4500 00
Amount brought forward, $2775 89
C. G. Hussey, washing, 39 75
Charles E. Abbott, physician,
60 00
Charles F. Mayer, repairs,
7 20
P. M. Jefferson, soap,
21 25
W. B. Allen, expenses,
5 17
Charles W. Mann, superphosphate,
82 80
H. K. Webster, and Co., grain, 12 66
George Goldsmith, dif. on oxen,
94 00
Lottie P. Kent, labor,
18 00
Jacob Jackson, labor,
46 50
Charles S. Parker, undertaker,
36 00
Charles F. Tufts, apples,
3 00
John Cornell, coal,
313. 43
E. Pike, hardware,
61 85
Bicknell Brothers, clothing,
5 50
N. S. G. Tompkins, supplies,
8 48
Scott and Vietor, seed,
4 00
D. Donovan, labor,
36 50
H. P. Noyes, mattresses,
18 48
D. Jameson, pigs,
57 18
E. A. Fiske, paper,
14 30
Charles A. Boone, labor,
5 00
Sanborn and Robinson, seed,
1 95
Benjamin Worth, labor,
113 50
H. B. Abbott, labor,
11 50
J. B. Jenkins, labor,
6 75
W. G. Goldsmith, postage,
2 00
Henry Gray, supplies,
4 50
David Thomas,
10 00
Glover and Willcomb, hasps,
10 89
Greene and Woodlin, groceries,
24 42
Brainard Cummings, stock,
4 94
B. & M. Railroad, freight,
1 20
Amount carried forward,
$3918 59
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Appropriation,
$4500 00
Amount brought forward, $3918 59
Hugh McLoud, labor, 18 00
Wood and Hill, stock,
7 45
John McCartey, labor and stock,
5 00
A. E. Cohen, fowls,
6 00
R. B. Wright, horse,
150 00
M. G. Luscomb, land,
2 80
B. F. Holt, ice,
12 00
Hardy and Cole, lumber,
6 84
Robert Callahan, repairs,
1 00
J. H. Cochran, iron-work,
11 80
George H. Parker, medicine,
19 90
Saunders Brothers, tin,
45
William Poor, repairing wagon,
16 25
D. L. Trow, digging graves,
4 00
Daniel Daley, labor,
4 50
Total expenditure,
-
$4184 58
Balance unexpended,
$315 42
REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$500 00
Hardy and Cole, lumber and labor, 470 55
$470 55
Balance unexpended,
$29 45
SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.
Total Appropriation, March 1st, $8000 00
Almshouse expenses,
$4184 58
Relief out of Almshouse,
3906 24
Repairs on Almshouse,
470 55
Total expenditure,
$8561 37
Overdrawn,
$561 37
Total expenditure,
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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,
SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, Overseers CHARLES GREENE, of Poor.
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Overseer's Report.
According to custom we herewith submit the Annual Re- port of the Pauper Department. There is little change to note at the Almshouse. It is now, as for years past, under the charge of Superintendent Allen and his assistants ; and we will only say that, as far as this establishment is con- cerned, it is one with which the citizens of Andover may well be pleased.
The steam and water works give perfect satisfaction, and are of great value to the house. There has been very little sickness there the present year ; and only three deaths, and all of those of persons over eighty years of age.
The outside relief has been very much more than we anticipated or asked for at the beginning of the year ; the insane asylum bills alone being over $1700. Therefore we have been obliged to exceed our appropriation over $900. About $300 of this amount was for bills contracted in 1885, but not presented for payment in time to come into last year's account. All bills for the insane have been paid to January 1, 1887. Of the amount paid, $500 will be reim- bursed by other cities and towns.
An appropriation of $3500 will be required for the ensuing year.
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ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 42 Whole number of weeks' board, 2018
Whole number of tramps, 1157
Whole number of weeks' board, 165
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Whole number of prisoners awaiting trial, Whole number of weeks' board, 3
Total number of weeks' board, 2186
Average weekly expense for each inmate, first de- ducting the amount sold from the farm from the expense of the Almshouse, is $1 70
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE.
Between eighty and ninety,
Between seventy and eighty,
Between sixty and seventy,
Between fifty and sixty,
Between forty and fifty,
Between thirty and forty,
Between twenty and thirty,
Between ten and twenty,
Between one and ten,
8
Total,
31
Number at beginning of the year,
Number admitted, Number discharged,
37 5 8
Number died, 3
Mary K. French, Feb. 15, 1886, aged 101 years. Mary Cochran, May 6, 1886, aged 83 years. Rebecca Merrill, Nov. 28, 1886, aged 85 years.
3 4 5 1 2 4 1 3
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1250 00
Clothing,
600 00
Farm stock,
675 00
Farm tools,
1400 00
Farm produce,
550 00
Fuel and lumber,
250 00
Provisions,
325 00
Total,
$5050 00
The Overseers would recommend the following amounts of money to be appropriated for the ensuing year :
For the Almshouse,
$4500 00
For Relief out of Almshouse,
3500 00
For Repairs of Almshouse,
400 00
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. PARKER,
Overseers SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, of Poor.
CHARLES GREENE,
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Superintendent's Account.
DR.
To cash received for
Hay,
$215 75
Wood,
36 50
Eggs,
31 85
Vegetables,
65 45
Service of bull,
21 00
Work of oxen and gravel,
75 00
Old wheels,
15 00
Custody of prisoners,
21 00
$469 80
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
$469 80
WALTER B. ALLEN,
SUPERINTENDENT.
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Report of the Chief Engineer
OF THE
Fire Department.
To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, - In accordance with the Regulations of the Fire Department I submit the following Report.
The force of the Department consists of five Engineers, sixteen members of Andover Steamer No. 1, sixteen members of J. P. Bradlee Steamer No. 2, and ten members of B. F. Smith Hook and Ladder company.
The apparatus consists of one third-class steam fire-engine, one sixth-class steam fire-engine, one hand-engine, with hose- carriages for each ; also a one horse hose-carriage. There is at each house a supply of hooks, ladders, ropes, etc. We have about four thousand and four hundred feet of hose.
There has been added to the Department the past year one sixth-class steam fire-engine.
There have been seven alarms of fire during the year, as follows :
Jan. 15, 1886. Alex. Lamont, house. Jan. 17, 1886. Mrs. Jeremiah Goldsmith, house.
shed, and barn. Insurance paid on same and contents, $3550 00
Feb. 28, 1886. Christ Church. Insurance paid, 6000 00 April 10, 1886. Pemberton Mill, Lawrence ; to which the men and steamer responded and rendered good service.
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April 26, 1886. Brush fire in west part of Town.
Sept. 28, 1886. Craighead and Kintz Manufac-
turing Co.
Oct. 7, 1885. J. P. Bradlee Mills. Insurance paid.
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