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LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Danvers, Hannah Graham, $86 30
Danvers, Catherine F. Hayes, 175 22
Danvers, Olga Mayer, 169 66
Danvers, Edward M. Mason, 181 56
Danvers, Henry Smith,
172 97
Danvers, George F. Stevens,
178 58
Danvers, one other [expenses re-
paid to Town], 179 12
Taunton, Mary Haverty, 37 61
Worcester, Isabella C. Johnson, 169 92 - $1350 94
Total expenditure,
$3866 01
Balance unexpended, $633 94
REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 5th, $400 00
Hardy and Cole, stock and labor, 159 44
Slaughter Bros., stock and labor, 160 10
N. S. S. Tompkins, paint-stock, 51 09
Edmund Dooley, iron-work,
6 00
William Wood, painting, stock, and labor, 2 81
Total expenditure, $379 44
Balance unexpended,
$20 56
SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.
Total Appropriation, March 5th, $9400 00
Almshouse expenses,
$4373 07
Relief out of Almshouse,
3866 01
Repairs on Almshouse, 379 44
Total expenditure, $8618 52
Balance unexpended,
$781 48
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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.
B. FRANK SMITH, SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, BROOKS F. HOLT, of Poor.
Overseers
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Overseers Report
The property of the Town in the Almshouse Department is in good condition. Mr. and Mrs. Allen remain in charge, and their efficiency and ability for the position are too well known to need comment. A visit to the house will convince anyone that a good housekeeper is in charge, and that the Town's wards are properly cared for.
Mr. Allen believes in keeping buildings in good repair, and the Overseers, acting upon his suggestions, recommend a small appropriation for that purpose.
The number of inmates now remaining in the Almshouse is considerably smaller than a year ago, as has been the case throughout the past year, making the cost of support per week somewhat in excess of last year. The general running expenses ef the Almshouse and farm are about the same year by year ; the smaller the number of inmates the higher the rate of expense per capita.
An effort was made early in the year to obtain homes for the children then in the Almshouse, but upon notifying the parents some of them objected to having them taken away, and agreed to take care of them themselves ; accordingly they were allowed to take them. A part have returned again, and a part have not.
The inmates have been generally healthy. Several of the older ones have passed away during the year.
The tramp nuisance has abated somewhat during the past year, but is still a crying evil, as we think anyone who would take care of the " tramp room " would admit.
Another part of our Report shows that a considerable num- ber of people - individuals and families - are unable to en- tirely support themselves ; but with help from the Town - some more, some less- maintain themselves and families ; making, as usual a large amount expended for outside relief.
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ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 38 Whole number of weeks' board, 1704
Whole number of tramps, 1076
Whole number of weeks' board, 153
Whole number of prisoners awaiting trial,
8
Whole number of weeks' board, 1
Total number of weeks' board, 1858
Average weekly expense for each inmate, first de- ducting the amount sold from the farm from the expense of the Almshouse, was $2 00
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE.
Between eighty and ninety,
3
Between seventy and eighty,
4
Between sixty and seventy, 3
Between fifty and sixty,
1
Between forty and fifty,
3
Between thirty and forty,
3
Between twenty and thirty,
1
Between ten and twenty,
2
Between one and ten,
3
Total,
23
Number at beginning of the year,
33
Number admitted,
8
Number discharged,
12
Number died, 5
Joseph Keenan, March 8, 1888, aged 34 years. Elizabeth Wolfe, March 15, 1888, aged 89 years. Jane K. Smith, Sept. 30, 1888, aged 66 years. William Callahan, Feb. 4, 1889, aged 86 years. Estella Blood, Feb. 4, 1889, aged 24.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1200 00
Clothing,
600 00
Farm stock,
764 00
Farm tools,
1400 00
Farm produce,
585 00
Fuel and lumber,
183 00
Provisions,
930 00
Total,
$5662 00
The Overseers recommend that the following amounts be appropriated for the ensuing year :
For the Almshouse,
$4500 00
For Relief out of Almshouse,
4000 00
For Repairs of Almshouse,
400 00
Respectfully submitted, B. FRANK SMITH, SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,
Overseers
BROOKS F. HOLT,
of Poor.
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Superintendent's Account.
DR.
To cash received for
Hay,
$251 62
Vegetables,
52 00
Eggs,
53 73
Work of Oxen,
10 00
Hogs,
126 40
Calves,
11 50
Custody of prisoners,
4 00
$519 75
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
$519 75
WALTER B. ALLEN,
SUPERINTENDENT.
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Highway Surveyor's Report.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
The Highway Surveyor herewith submits his Report for the year ending February 4th, 1889.
The following is a report of my work upon the Highways during the past year. I first selected a portion of Essex Street, the most travelled thoroughfare in town ; the gutters were paved on both sides ; 60 yards of whole stone and 287 yards of crushed stone were laid ; the street graded according to the established grade. I then gravelled the greater part of both sidewalks. Thinking the Town would like to know the cost of that job, I kept an account of every item ; the whole amount was $973.27. I then laid 360 yards of stone on Main Street, 87 yards on Pike Street, 114 yards in Marland Village, and Cuba Street, 387 yards on Elm Street, 125 yards in Scotland District. Three pieces of road have been stoned in the West District, and one piece at Ballard Vale. These are the most costly jobs that have been done on the Highways the past year. $450 has been expended in re- pairing culverts, and $260 in clearing gutters.
On the 12th of March it will be remembered, we had the greatest fall of snow that has fallen at one time for many years. In less than three days it went away ; the culverts which were half full of ice would not carry off the water ; the result was our roads were badly gullied in many places. It cost the town about $1000 to repair the damage caused by that storm.
In repairing the Highways, I have endeavored to improve those which were in the worst condition, and those which
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are the most travelled ; but there are still many places which need attention.
The Sidewalks have been repaired as usual, and parts of new ones have been built on High, Elm, Summer Streets, and Punchard Avenue. Maple Avenue has been gravelled. also portions of Main, School, Abbott, Phillips, Salem, Cuba, Green and Central Streets. Portions of walks have been gravelled at Frye Village and Ballard Vale; a new one has been built in Abbott Village. We have now a continuous walk through all the villages, and one part way to the West Church.
During the four years I have served as Highway Surveyor, and Road Commissioner, I have laid more than 5000 yards of stones in our roads. I think if we should take one half of the money we raise for our Highways, and use it in stoning our roads, instead of carting on so much gravel, we would in time greatly improve them. My experience with crushed stone has been very satisfactory. In 1886 I laid 237 yards on Main Street, south of the Town House. It has been a smooth and dry road since. It has often been said small stones are as good for the top course of a stoned road as crushed ones ; my experience is they are not, for these reasons : whole stones require from one to three inches of gravel to cover and keep them in place,-the more gravel, the more mud,-while less than one inch is sufficient to cover crushed stones ; in dry weather whole stones will come to the surface, crushed ones will not. The cost of crushing stones one and one half inches in diameter is about 75 cts. a yard. A good sized machine, with plenty of help to feed it. will run through four to five yards an hour. The smaller they are crushed the less it will do.
I would like to say one word as to the cost of gravel and crushed stone at the Town pit. The cost of getting out the best gravel, free from stones, including carting the stones out of the way, is about 50 cts. a yard, carting to town 50 cts., costing one dollar. Crushed stones at pit 75 cts., carting 50 cts., costing one dollar and a quarter. I consider a yard
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of stones worth four of gravel. I have made a note of many of these points, and I am fully convinced that there is no material we can put upon our roads cheaper and more durable than crushed stone. I hope, therefore, that the Town will soon own a crusher.
The extension of Chester Street, at Ballard Vale, has been built the past year. After completing the road-bed 50 feet in width, the appropriation was not exhausted : I then gravelled a greater part of the roadway. It has opened up many desirable house lots. At the close of the fiscal year of Feb. 1888, there was covered into the town treasury $273.74 of unexpended appropriation for removing snow. Scarcely any of the bills contracted during the winter were handed in until after Town meeting, and the Town was owing out- standing bills to that amount. The snow-storm that came on the 12th of March cost the town between $400 and $500 dollars for removing snow. $800 was voted for removing snow the past year ; the result, our snow money was soon expended.
I recommend the following amounts for the ensuing year :
For Highways and Bridges, $8000 00
For Sidewalks, 1000 00
For Removing Suow, 800 00
CHARLES W. HAYWARD,
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR.
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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 Department I have the honor to submit the following Report.
The force of the Department consists of five Engineers, twenty-two members of Andover Steamer, No. 1, and B. F. Smith Hook and Ladder Truck, and sixteen members of J. P. Bradlee Steamer, No. 2.
The apparatus consists of two third-class steam fire-engines, one hand-engine, with hose-carriages for each; one four- wheeled horse hose-carriage, one hook-and-ladder truck, and one supply wagon.
In the Department there is forty-seven hundred feet of hose in good condition, and seven hundred feet of old hose unfit for service. The fire alarm connecting the two engine- houses is in good condition, and answers all intended purposes.
During the past year there have been nine alarms of fire as follows :
March 3. House of George Ripley, Central Street.
April 6. Smoke House of J. H. Flint, High Street.
April 7. Barn of Peter Shevlin.
June 5. House and farm buildings of W. H. Tucker.
July 4. House and farm buildings of Jesse Clark.
Sept. 30. House and barn of Jeremiah Leary, Pike Street.
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Oct. 1. House of Jeremiah Leary, Pike Street.
Oct. 21. Elm House.
Dec. 25. Grass in Old South Cemetery.
The purchase of horses by the Town last year for use in the Fire Department and on the Highways has, in my judgment, been a move in the right direction, and enables this Depart- ment to respond promptly to all calls. Under circumstances over which the officers of this Department had no control, the horses have this year been some additional expense to the Town; but by proper action of the Town I believe they can be profitably employed without any extra expense in any of the Departments.
I recommend an appropriation of $2500 for the running expenses of the Fire Department for the ensuing year ; also the sum of $1500 for maintenance of horses and pay of driver.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Waterworks,
$9700 00
Seven reservoirs,
4000 00
Three horses and harnesses,
700 00
Two Engine-houses and shed,
12000 00
Two Steam fire-engines and apparatus,
10000 00
Shawshin engine and apparatus, 200 00
B. F. Smith hook and ladder truck,
500 00
Total,
$37100 00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN L. SMITH,
CHIEF ENGINEER.
ANDOVER, Feb. 15, 1889.
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Report of Chief of Police.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, - The following is my fourth annual Police Report : Feb. 1, 1888, to Feb. 1, 1889.
ARRESTS.
Causes of Arrests :
Assault,
12
Assault on officer,
-
1
Adultery,
2
Breaking Town By-laws,
1
Breaking dwelling house,
2
Bastardy,
1
Capias,
1
Contempt of Court,
1
Drunkenness,
5
Disturbing the peace,
6
Disturbing public meeting.
3
Illegal peddling,
1
Illegal sale of liquor,
Illegal keeping of liquor,
·)
Letting house where liquors were sold.
2
Larceny,
5
Neglected child.
1
Stealing ride,
2
Stealing fruit.
1
Whole number of arrests,
55
9
Liquor nuisance,
66
Disposal of cases :
Appealed,
12
Bound over to Grand Jury,
5
Committed to state prison,
1
Committed to house of correction,
4
Committed to Sherborn,
1
Committed to Lyman School, Westborough,
2
Cases now pending in Superior Court,
5
Discharged at lower court,
7
Paid at lower court,
30
Settled at high court,
11
Whole number, -
78
MISCELLANEOUS.
Burglaries reported,
9
Complaints investigated,
224
Intoxicated persons cared for,
6
Number of dogs killed,
6
Number of search warrants served,
8
Stray teams cared for,
2
Lanterns placed in dangerous places,
4
Liquor nuisances closed, 6
Fires discovered and put out without an alarm,
3
Doors of stores found open at night and secured, 28
Windows of stores found open at night and secured,
5
Amount of fees paid to town,
$96 74
Value of property stolen, $808 25
Value of property recovered, $572 25
The Selectmen have provided an office which is much appreciated by all the members of the police, and is conve- nient to the public.
During the past year I have had the granting of permits to tramps for their lodging. I have taken their names, and have written out a general description of each man. They are all as a class well, able-bodied men, and I think it would
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be well to provide some kind of work for them to pay for their lodging. Last year there were 1353 put up; this year there were 1076.
This year there has been one regular night-watch on duty. We have done more effective duty than ever before. I do not think there has been so little liquor sold in town during my service as there is now.
I suggest the establishment of a Lock up at or near the Town House. ·
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE F. CHEEVER,
CHIEF OF POLICE.
ANDOVER, Feb. 1, 1889.
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Report of Cemetery Committee.
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their Annual Report, with statement of receipts and expenditures for the year ending Feb. 4th, 1889.
During the past year the wall has been extended to the line of the old railroad, that being as far as the wall is needed for the present. A large amount of gravel has been moved. The walks and avenues have been cleaned.
The Committee thought it advisable to dispose of the standing wood on the lower part of the Cemetery lot, and have made sale of the same for the sum of $950: that amount has been paid to the Town Treasurer.
Seven burial lots have been sold.
The wall should be pointed and the walks newly gravelled and other improvements made, to keep the premises in good order.
We therefore respectfully ask for the usual appropriation of $300, with the proceeds of such sales as may be made from the premises during the ensuing year.
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DR.
Cash paid
Charles S. Parker, Superintendent,
labor and services, 1887, $50 00
H. A. Hayward, labor and team, 237 25
Charles Gowin, labor, 7 12
Charles B. McIntire, labor,
25 12
John Thornton, labor,
5 62
Levi C. Young, trimming trees,
8 00
Patrick Carroll, labor,
64 13
Herbert A. Woodbridge, labor,
13 50
Dennis Sweeney, labor, 8 83
Hardy and Cole, making gate, hinges, hanging, and painting, 9 91
Michael T. Welch, labor, 3 75
Joseph Lambert, labor, 10 50
Edward McCabe, making tomb door. 20 00
Edwin H. Barnard, painting tomb door, 1 75
F. G. Haynes and Co., supplies, 1 47
Weeks, Cummings, & Co., gravestones, 6 00
George W. Foster, decds of lots, 9 50
$482 45
CR.
By cash received
Appropriation,
$300 00
Sale of lots,
174 50
Sale of grass,
6 00
· For fixing Soldiers' lot,
2 00
Sale of wood,
950 00
$1432 50 -
Balance unexpended,
$950 05
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Received from the Town as per last Report, $9511 02
300 00
Received from the Town this year,
Received from sale of lots, wood, grass, and stone, 5169 80
$14980 82
Less overpaid,
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$14980 18
Cost of land,
$3000 00
Cost of improvements, as per last Report,
$10547 68
Cost of improvements this year,
482 45
-$11030 13
Balance unexpended.
950 05
$14980 18
Lots sold as per last Report,
161
Lots sold this year,
168
Whole number of single graves sold,
12
Interments as per last report,
257
Interments this year,
23
280
Respectfully submitted for the Committee, JOHN CORNELL, CLERK AND TREASURER.
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Schedule of Town Property.
Town House, fixtures, and furniture,
$25200 00
Land,
4000 00
School-house property,
108500 00
Punchard School Fund,
75200 00
Memorial Hall and Land,
38000 00
Memorial Hall permanent Fund,
20000 00
Memorial Hall Library, John Byers Fund,
5000 00
Memorial Hall Library and Furniture,
8000 00
Town Farm and buildings, 11600 00
Personal property at Town Farm,
5662 00
Two Engine-houses and Shed,
12000 00
Two Steam Fire-engines and apparatus,
10000 00
One Hand-engine and apparatus,
200 00
One Hook and Ladder Truck,
500 00
Three Horses,
600 00
Carts, Harnesses. and Tools,
300 00
Waterworks,
9700 00
Seven Reservoirs,
4000 00
Red Spring Land,
3000 00
Spring Grove Cemetery and Receiving Tomb,
8000 00
Hay Scales,
350 00
Safe in Town House,
450 00
Weights and measures,
325 00
Total,
$350,587 00
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Punchard Free School.
The Trustees of the Punchard Free School respectfully present to the Town the following account of the condition of the Fund, and the Income and Expenses for the year ending January 31st, 1889.
PRINCIPAL.
Amount of the Fund February 1st, 1888,
$75205 00
This amount remains unchanged, and is invested as follows : Real Estate Mortgages, $62450 00
City Bonds, 6000 00
Real Estate (by foreclosure),
6600 00
Deposit in Andover Savings Bank,
55 00
Deposit in Andover National Bank,
100 00
$75205 00
INCOME.
Balance on hand February 1, 1888,
$2618 26
Received during the year,
4486 53
$7104 79
Payments, as per Schedule,
$3912 89
Balance on hand January 31st, 1889,
3191 90
$7104 79
SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES.
Charles H. Clark, Principal,
$1060 00
Frank O. Baldwin, Principal,
800 00
Martha Sprague, Assistant,
575 00
Florence M. Locke, Assistant,
484 00
Frederic Palmer, Visiting Committee,
100 00
Geo. H. Poor, Treasurer,
200 00
Curtis M. Baldwin, janitor,
200 00
Andover Press, account,
14 15
Bourne, , tuning piano,
2 25
C. C. Blunt, labor,
6 00
Geo. W. Chandler, coal,
153 50
C. H. Clark, account,
4 40
J. N. Cole, account,
8 32
Brainard Cummings, account,
17 95
Amount carried forward,
$3625 57
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Amount brought forward,
$3625 57
S. W. Fowler, labor.
3 00
E. Gile, account, 1 50
T. A. Holt and Co., account,
: 17
H. McLawlin, account,
60
H. P. Noyes, account,
1 90
T. J. O'Brien, labor,
6 00
George H. Parker, account,
24 22
B. B. Tuttle, account,
3 00
M. T. Walsh, account,
23 19
J. E. Whiting, account,
1 25
William Wood, account,
66 45
Lawrence, real estate tax,
64 00
Reading, real estate tax,
29 14
Insurance on Reading house,
7 50
Repairs on Reading house,
51 40
Total payments,
$3912 89
Balance of income on deposit,
3191 90
$7104 79
GEO. H. POOR,
TREASURER.
February 1, 1889
Examined, and found correct,
GEORGE GOULD,
HORACE H. TYER, AUDITING COMMITTEE.
FREDERIC PALMER, GEORGE GOULD,
JOHN J. BLAIR,
HORACE H. TYER,
F. W. GREENE,
GEO. H. POOR,
EDWARD TAYLOR,
SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,
TRUSTEES.
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Tax Collector's Account.
George A. Putnam in Account with the Town of Andover.
DR.
Amount due Town on 1886 Taxes, as by Report February 6, 1888, $73 65
CR.
Amount collected,
$47 76
Amount abated and remitted, 25 89
$73 65
Interest on Taxes, 1886 List, 4 87
DR.
Amount due Town on 1887 Taxes, as by Report
February 6, 1888, $1328 30
CR.
Amount collected, $1000 00
Amount abated and remitted, 238 67
Amount uncollected, 89 63
$1328 30
Interest on Taxes 1887 List. $20 19
Old Taxes and Interest, $8 41
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DR.
Assessors' List of Taxes for 1888, Andover National Bank Tax,
854615 13
3080 00
$57695 13
CR.
Amount collected,
$53050 00
Discount on Town Tax,
2956 81
Discount on Bank Tax,
184 80
Amount abated and remitted,
25 10
Amount uncollected,
1478 42
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$57695 13
GEORGE A. PUTNAM,
COLLECTOR.
ANDOVER, Feb. 4, 1889.
Treasurer's Account.
George A. Parker, Treasurer, in Account with the Town of Andover. DR.
Cash received,
Balance from last year,
$ 333 38
Commonwealth, Corporation Taxes, 15439 97
Commonwealth, Bank Taxes, 5972 04
Commonwealth, State Aid,
1637 00
Commonwealth, School Fund,
29 14
Commonwealth, Burial of Paupers.
12 00
Commonwealth, Support of State Paupers, 16 37
Commonwealth, Cattle Commissioners,
13 60
County of Essex, Dog Taxes returned,
682 10
George A. Putnam, Collector, old taxes and interest, 8 41
George A. Putnam, Collector, 1886, taxes, in- terest, and abatements, 78 52
George A. Putnam, Collector, 1887, taxes, in- terest, and abatements, 1258 86
George A. Putnam, Collector, 1888, taxes, discount, and abatements,
56216 71
Sundry cities and towns, pauper account, 324 50
48800 00
Town House rents,
567 50
Ballard Vale store rents,
150 00
Auctioneers' Licenses,
2 00
Billiard table Licenses,
2 00
Grove Licenses,
8 00
Income from town farm,
519 75
Hay Scales fees,
82 00
Trial Justice, Fees of Chief of Police,
94 59
Spring Grove Cemetery,
1132 50
School Committee, books sold,
29 65
Town Maps sold,
53 30
Expense of insane person reimbursed, 179 00
Income from Fire Department horses,
647 25
C. W. Hayward, Railroad street,
7 99'
F. G. Haynes, street lamp,
2 50
S. G. Bean, old safe,
40 00
George F. Cheever, fares overcharged,
2 15
Newton Jaquith, old road scraper,
2 00
Road Commissioners, gravel sold,
33 00
$134377 78
ANDOVER, Feb. 4, 1889.
Andover National Bank, Notes discounted,
77
CR.
Cash paid Selectmen's Orders :
Schools,
$11628 29
School-houses,
870 92
School Books,
894 32
Highways,
8311 73
Sidewalks,
1159 98
Snow removed,
799 64
Town Officers,
2867 51
Town House,
599 69
Fire Department,
3827 75
Lighting Streets,
1476 85
Printing and Stationery,
499 79
New Grammar School-house,
19965 78
Interest on Notes,
1878 19
Spring Grove Cemetery,
482 45
Abatement of Taxes,
361 24
Discount on Taxes,
3141 61
State Tax,
8117 63
County Tax,
5624 40
Dog License Money, to Library,
1348 40
Memorial Day,
200 00
Insurance,
200 00
Town House Safc,
450 00
Town Maps,
540 00
Fire Department, horses, shed, etc ..
2450 74
Chester Street extension,
1453 30
Chester Street, land damages,
281 00
Railroad Street, land damages,
71 00
Notes paid,
42400 00
Hay Scales,
28 90
Shade Trees,
100 00
Miscellaneous,
1521 70
Cash paid Overseers' Orders :
Almshouse Expenses,
4373 07
Relief out of Almshouse,
3866 01
Almshouse Repairs,
379 44
State Aid,
1356 00
Aid to Indigent Soldiers and Sailors,
738 00
Cash on hand,
112 45
$134377 78
GEO. A. PARKER, TREASURER.
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LIABILITIES.
Trustees of Memorial Hall, Note,
$20000 00
Trustees of Proprietors' Fund, Note,
1600 00
Ware Sidewalk Fund,
1265 31
Andover National Bank, Notes,
6400 00
$29265 31
ASSETS.
Cash on hand,
$112 45
Due from Cities and Towns,
285 38
Commonwealth, State Aid,
1356 00
Commonwealth, Military Aid,
369 00
Uncollected Taxes of 1887,
89 63
Uncollected Taxes of 1888,
1478 42
$3690 88
Balance against the Town,
$25574 43
GEO. A. PARKER,
TREASURER.
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Seventeenth Annual Report
OF THE
Trustees of Memorial Hall.
Another year of uneventful usefulness has been added to the history of Memorial Hall. No changes of any moment have been made, but we are happy to call attention to the increase of periodical literature in our reading-room. It has been found that no additions to the library are more heartily welcomed than the magazines and illustrated papers. We have therefore made a large addition to our list of these, from the best American and English publications.
In addition to this, we have thought it best at the close of each year to furnish the library with two completely new bound sets of the three most popular juvenile magazines,- St. Nicholas, Wide Awake, and Harper's Young People. The current numbers of these periodicals are always worn out by the reading-room use. No more wholesome or educating reading for young people can be found than that contained in these magazines ; and as an offset to the fact that the use of fiction shows so high a percentage in our Report, we should congratulate ourselves that much of it is of a high order.
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The annual examination has shown the building and books to be in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. SMITH. JOHN CORNELL, JOSEPH A. SMART, FRANCIS H. JOHNSON, JAMES B. SMITH, E. KENDALL JENKINS, WARREN F. DRAPER,
TRUSTEES.
ANDOVER, Jan. 31, 1889.
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This certifies that we have examined the within account and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched.
E. KENDALL JENKINS, JAMES B. SMITH, COMMITTEE OF ACCOUNTS.
ANDOVER, Feb. 18, 1889.
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Trustees of Memorial Hall.
Town of Andover in Account with Joseph A. Smart, Treasurer of Memorial Hall.
CR.
To cash balance from last year, $169 96
To cash received from
Town Treasurer, dog tax (Mar. '88), $666 30
J. Byers Fund, interest, 127 08
Town Treasurer, interest on note, 1200 00
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