Town annual report of Andover 1890, Part 2

Author: Andover (Mass.)
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 118


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2 89


J. E. Whiting, alarm clock,


1 50


Charles P. Rea, cleaning vault,


2 25


Total expenditure,


$524 71


Balance unexpended,


$75 29


HAY SCALES.


Appropriation, March 4th,


$50 00


Jonathan M. Bean, weigher,


$25 00


Stephen Jackson, labor, 2 50


Total expenditure,


$27 50


Balance unexpended.


$22 50


SUMMER STREET LAMPS.


Appropriation, March 4th, $50 00


Unexpended, $50 00


30


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


$2500 00


Lewis T. Hardy engineer,


$50 00


John L. Smith, engineer,


50 00


John S. Stark, engineer,


25 00


George W. Chandler, engineer,


25 00


George D. Lawson, engineer,


25 90


George C. Lyle, engineman,


337 22


Allan Simpson, engineman,


125 00


Jolın H. Clinton, steward and fireman,


166 50


William H. McTurnen, steward,


35 00


Steamer, No. 1, pay-roll,


394 50


Steamer, No. 2, pay-roll,


216 00


Greene and Woodlin, supplies,


46 55


Anderson and Bowman, supplies,


3 60


John Cornell, coal, 59 17


Frank M. Smith, driver and hostler,


100 00


George W. Chandler, coal,


201 25


F. G. Haynes, supplies.


11 57


Silas Buck, use of horses and driver,


12 00


Smith and Manning, supplies,


53 60


Tyer Rubber Company, supplies,


1 40


Hardy and Cole, supplies,


132 21


Craighead and Kintz Mfg. Co., supplies,


2 28


Henry McLawlin, supplies, 8 70


Erwin C. Pike, supplies,


56 42


Thomas P. Harriman, labor and supplies,


85


A. S. Jackson, labor,


1 00


Patrick Daley, labor,


1 84


Joseph T. Abbott, supplies.


2


25


Henry P. Noyes, supplies,


13 75


Michael Mccarthy, labor,


1 50


Arthur Bliss, supplies,


1 00


James A. Treat and Co., supplies,


3 23


Charles H. Shattuck, jr., supplies,


2 65


Amount carried forward, $2166 94


Appropriation, March 4th,


31


Appropriation, $2500 00


Amount brought forward,


$2166 94


William Poor, supplies, 7 75


George C. Foster, labor.


6 00


Jolın Hurley, labor, 8 25


Peter Gray, supplies,


30 30


Hugh O'Donnell, horse and team,


19 00


C. H. Breen, painting engine,


100 00


Charles F. Meyer, repairs,


1 90


J. H. Leonard, repairs,


13 75


Jolın O'Connell, repairs,


3 00


George A. Brown,


5 00


Benj. B. Tuttle, expressing,


3 40


Charles E. Berry, supplies,


12 00


E. McCabe, repairs,


9 55


Rogers and Decrow, supplies,


12 48


American Fire Hose Manufacturing Co., supplies, 7 75


M. E. White, supplies and labor, 17 50


Boston Woven Hose Co., supplies. 27 60


H. S. Neal, supplies,


3 00


E. H. Barnard, setting glass, 3 50


Holtzer Cabot Electric Co., alarm striker, 21 00


Total expenditure,


$2479 67


Balance unexpended,


$20 33


FENCE DAMAGE.


Appropriation, March 4th, $150 00


William Quinn, $150 00


LAWRENCE BRIDGES.


Appropriation, March 4th, $3520 00


E. K. Jenkins, County Treasurer, $3515 16


Balance unexpended, $4 84


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STREET LIGHTING.


Appropriation, March 4th and April 12thì, $2800 00


Hardy and Cole, lumber and labor. 86 74


Wheeler Reflector Co., lighting lamps,


775 44


Henry MeLawlin, glass, 7 00


Erwin C. Pike, repairs on lamps,


60


Samuel G. Bean, horse and carriage,


6 00


Thomas Murphy, services, 4 00


B. B. Tuttle, carting lamps, 2 25


Andover Electric Co., 1166 66


F. G. Haynes, locating lamps and ex- penses to Malden, 10 00


- $1978 69


Balance unexpended,


$821 31


MEMORIAL DAY.


Appropriation, March 4th,


$200 00


Lincoln Lodge No. 78 A.O.U.W., use of piano,


$5 00


Mrs. L. S. Waterman, decorations,


11 00


John Pray, carriages,


10 50


Andover Brass Band, music,


55 00


South Church Choir, services,


10 00


Samuel G. Bean, carriages,


15 00


Miss C. A. Goldsmith, flowers,


19 80


George D. Millett, flowers,


19 80


Benjamin B. Tuttle, carting flowers,


2 50


Patch and Fellows, flags,


3 25


George Piddington, flowers,


25 45


Ballard Holt, cutting head-stone and paint,


1 50


Daniel Hall, orator,


17 00


Charles S. Parker, care of soldiers' lot. '88 and '89, 4 00


Brainerd Cummings, express. 20


Total expenditure, $200 00


Total expenditure,


-


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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.


Appropriation, March 5th,


$300 00


Sale of Lots, Wood, and Grass,


168 50


$468 50


Chas. S. Parker, Superintendent, 1888 and 1889,


$100 00


George S. Merrill, advertising,


4 00


H. A. Hayward, labor and team,


114 00


Peter Cusket, labor,


7 50


Terrence Carroll, labor,


4 50


Frank M. Foster, labor,


16 12


Fred Symonds, labor,


10 50


Solomon Watson, labor,


5 62


Charles B. McIntire, labor,


12 00


Joseph Kimball, surveying,


5 00


Henry McLawlin, supplies.


6 07


N. P. Dubord, pointing wall,


169 95


James E. Dearborn, labor,


6 00


Erwin C. Pike, drain-pipe,


99


Total expenditure,


$462 25


Balance unexpended,


$6 25


SHADE TREES.


Appropriation, March 4th, $100 00


M. C. Andrews, Committee of the Farmer's Club.


$100 00


DOG TAX.


Amount paid to County Treasurer, $871 80


J. A. Smart, Treasurer Memorial Hall,


$706 16


Amount deducted for damages, 165 64


$871 80


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STATE AID.


Appropriation, March 4th,


$1400 00


Charles H. Bell,


$48 00


Bridget Barry,


20 00


Benjamin Cheever,


72 00


Betsey J. Cheever,


48 00


George Craig,


72 00


Ellen Craig,


38 00


Elmore Dane,


36 00


Augustus M Davis,


48 00


Rhoda Davis,


10 00


John S. Dearborn,


72 00


Susan B. Farnham,


48 00


Henry C. Higgins,


72 00


Eliza A. Higgins,


48 00


Ann Hunter,


48 00


Lizzie A. Johnson,


48 00


Bridget Mccullough,


44 00


James McDonald,


26 00


Charles Mears,


72 00


William B. Morse,


72 00


John P. Morgan,


72 00


George W. Parker,


48 00


Charles H. Poor,


8 00


Augustine K. Russell,


62 00


Joseph Russell,


40 00


Margaret Robertson,


28 00


Charles O. Shedd,


72 00


Laura F. Smith,


48 00


Nancy M. Travis,


48 00


Total expenditure,


$1368 00 -


Balance unexpended $32 00


The State Aid is paid to disabled soldiers and soldiers' widows who draw pensions from the U. S. Government. It is paid only upon the approval of the Commissioners of State Aid. The whole amount is repaid to the Town by the State.


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MILITARY AID.


Appropriation, March 4th,


$750 00


Robert Bell.


$144 00


Charles H. Dugan,


96 00


Theodore A. Gibbs,


72 00


Joseph C. Goldsmith,


80 00


John C. Hovey,


17 00


John McKenzie,


144 00


John McLoughlin,


36 00


Joseph Nolan,


96 00


Nathaniel Roundy,


144 00


Winslow Russell,


6 00


Joseph W. Wardwell,


60 00


Total expenditure,


$895 00


Overdrawn,


$145 00


The Military Aid is paid to disabled soldiers who do not draw pensions. It is paid only upon the approval of the Commissioners of State Aid. One half of the amount is repaid to the Town by the State.


PRINTING AND STATIONERY.


Appropriation, March 4th,


$500 00


Marden and Rowell, dog licenses,


$3 50


Andover Press, printing and supplies,


438 35


Little, Brown, and Co., Mass. Public Statutes,


8 50


W. G. Goldsmith, supplies, 22 40


Commonwealth of Massachusetts, books,


2 80


Thomas Groom and Co., Tax Col. book,


2 00


John N. Cole, supplies,


13 07


John H. Chandler, supplies,


6 55


H. M. Meek, tally sheets,


1 20


Boston Book Company, Australian Ballot System Book, 1 50


Total expenditure, $499 87


Balance unexpended,


13


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STATE TAX.


Appropriation, March 4th,


$6500 00


George A. Marden, Treasurer,


8117 63


Overdrawn,


$1617 63


COUNTY TAX.


Appropriation, March 5th,


$7000 00


E. K. Jenkins, County Treasurer,


$5864 41


Balance unexpended,


$135 59


DISCOUNT ON TAXES.


Appropriation, March 5th,


$2500 00


George A. Putnam, Collector, discount


on town and bank taxes,


$3263 83


Overdrawn, $763 83


ABATEMENT OF TAXES.


Appropriation, March 5th,


$450 00


Geo. A. Putnam, Collector, 1887 list,


$23 87


Geo. A. Putnam, Collector, 1888 list, 248 57


S. F. E. Company, No. 1, poll-taxes, 40 00


32 00


S. F. E. Company, No. 2, poll-taxes, Total expenditure,


$344 44


Balance unexpended,


$105 56


NOTES PAID,


Sept. 3, 1889, Andover National Bank,


$36300 00


5000 00


Jan. 6, 1890, Andover National Bank, Jan. 9, 1890, Andover National Bank, Total, $42500 00


1200 00


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NOTES DISCOUNTED.


Andover National Bank :


1889, March 11, Note No. 1, 6 months, $10000 00


March 16, Note No. 2, 6 months, 1200 00


April 1, Note No. 3, 5 months, 2500 00


May 6, Note No. 4, 4 months, 4000 00


May 6, Note No. 5, 4 months, 2000 00


June 3, Note No. 6, 3 months, 4000 00


June 22, Note No. 7, 80 days, 2200 00


July 1, Note No. 8, 2 months, 4000 00 Andover Savings Bank :


Nov. 4, Note No. 9, 10 months, 6000 00


Treasurer Memorial Hall : Nov. 4, Note No. 10, 6 months, 5000 00 Andover National Bank :


Nov. 22, Note No. 11, 1 month, 2000 00 Dec. 2, Note No. 12, } month, 3000 00


1889, Jan. 7, Note No. 13, 2 days, 1200 00


Amount discounted, $47100 00


INTEREST ON NOTES AND FUNDS.


Appropriation, March 4th, $2000 00


Andover National Bank, $443 91


J. A. Smart, Treasurer Memorial Hall, 1200 00


J. A. Smart, Treasurer Trustees of the Free School Fund, 96 00 Total expenditure, $1739 91


Balance unexpended


$260 09


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MISCELLANEOUS.


Appropriation, March 4th, $800 00


Geo .! F. Cheever, police duty and fares, $87 43


R. A. Hale, surveying, 40 00


James F. Richards, M.D., returning births, 8 00


Luther H. Sheldon, expenses to Salem, 2 00


Joseph Scott, truant officer, 10 00


J. W. Wardwell, horse and carriage, 6 50


John Pray, horse and carriage, 30 25


George A. Marden, State Treasurer, 22 31


Saunders Brothers, repairing pump, 1 75


S. G. Bean, horse lire, 91 50


Hardy and Cole, lumber and labor, re-


pairs on band stand, 29 94


C. E. Abbott, M.D., Board of Health in- vestigation, 3 00


Anderson and Bowman, repairs on derrick, 3 00


S. Gilman Bailey, witness fee, 3 60


Geo. S. Cole, auctioneer for schoolhouse, 5 00


John H. Clinton, opening hall, 4 50


John S. Dearborn, painting and setting posts, 3 00 William S. Clemons, distributing ballots, 3 00


C. A. Boone, sign-boards, 2 00


Henry McLawlin, rope for derrick, 17 28


Boston & Lockport Block Co., derrick block, 9 23


John R. Poor, recording deeds, 1 65


Benjamin F. Wardwell, distributing ballots, 3 00


H. S. Wright, repairing pump, 45


John N. Cole, teller at meeting, April 2, 3 00


S. H. Boutwell, returning names and ages of school children, 10 00


John S. Stark, returning names and ages of school children, 10 00


Charles H. Breen, painting signs, 2 50


E. T. Burley, Esq., counsel, 100 00


Amount carried forward, $513 94


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Appropriation, $800 00


Amount brought forward, $513 94


William Reed and Sons, clubs and belts, 17 00 George H. Poor, legal advice and services. 100 00 Daniel Cummings, trimming trees, 75


R. M. Abbott, teller, meeting, April 2. Brainard Cummings, labor and lumber, 46 33


3 00


T. P. Harriman, iron and labor, 3 50


National Assessment Bureau, assessors' list, 10 00


Timothy Donovan, damages to team.


20 00


H. C. Dimond, seals and stamps, 6 00


Charles S. Parker, painting signs, 1 50


Charles S. Parker, returning deaths, 18 50


Charles S. Parker, settlement of paupers. 10 00


Albert M. Bancroft, trimming trees, 2 75


Abram F. Wilbur, dinners, 10 50


Chas. P. Rea, removing trees on Elm St.,


24 00


H. O'Donnell, stabling of horses. 1 00


George H. Poor, recording deed. 65


H. C. Dimond, seal-press, 5 00


4 25


M. J. Mahoney, returning deaths, Total expenditure, $798 67


Balance unexpended, $1 33


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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.


Schools,


$13039 00


School-houses,


2144 00


School-books and School supplies,


930 12


Ballard Vale School-house.


14000 00


Highways and Bridges,


7026 33


Sidewalks,


1000 00


Removing Snow,


800 00


Town Officers,


4500 00


Town House.


1508 00


Street Lighting,


2800 00


Printing and Stationery,


500 00


Fire Department,


2500 00


Fire Department Horses.


1352 25


Spring Grove Cemetery,


468 50


Memorial Day.


200 00


State Aid,


1400 00


Military Aid,


750 00


Insurance,


400 00


Hay Scales,


50 00


Shade Trees,


100 00


Andover Waterworks,


188263 82


State Tax, $6500, and Bank Tax


collected. $1805.74.


8305 70


County Tax.


6000 00


Dog Tax,


706 16


Discount on Taxes,


2500 00


Abatement of Taxes,


400 00


Notes Discounted.


47100 00


Interest on Notes and Funds,


2000 00


Lawrence Bridges.


3520 00


Amount carried forward, $314263 88


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SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.


Schools,


$11992 32


School-houses,


1833 45


School-books and School supplies,


893 77


Ballard Vale School-house,


9387 15


Highways and Bridges,


6799 27


Sidewalks,


945 83


Removing Snow,


54 45


Town Officers,


4460 06


Town House,


524 71


Street Lighting,


1978 69


Printing and Stationery,


499 87


Fire Department,


2479 67


Fire Department Horses,


1200 00


Spring Grove Cemetery,


462 25


Memorial Day,


200 00


State Aid,


1368 00


Military Aid,


895 00


Insurance,


348 25


Hay Scales,


27 50


Shade Trees,


100 00


Andover Waterworks,


139157 98


State Tax, $5820, and Bank Tax paid,


$1805.74,


8117 63


County Tax,


5864 41


Dog Tax,


706 16


Discount on Taxes,


3263 83


Abatement of Taxes,


344 44


Notes paid,


42500 00


Interest on Notes and Funds,


1739 91


Lawrence Bridges,


3515 16


Amount carried, forward, $251659 76


6


42


Amount brought forward, $314263 88


Washington Avenue, 1240 00


Frye Village (Main St.) Improvement, 800 00


Pearson Street Improvement,


500 00


Essex Street Drain, 300 00


Summer Street Lamps,


50 00


Quinn Fence Damages,


150 00


Almshouse Expenses,


4500 00


Relief out of Almshouse,


4000 00


Repairs on Almshouse,


400 00


800 00


Miscellaneous,


- $327003 88


43


Amount brought forward, $251659 76


Washington Avenue, 1172 63


Frye Village (Main St.) Improvement, 700 94


Pearson Street Improvement,


509 65


Essex Street Drain,


299 03


Summer Street Lamps,


Quinn Fence Damages,


150 00


Almshouse Expenses,


3700 81


Relief out of Almshouse,


4290 65


Repairs on Almshouse,


364 43


Miscellaneous,


798 67


$263646 57


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REPORT


OF THE


Selectmen and Assessors.


SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-HOUSES.


The estimates of the School Committee for the coming year will require for Schools, $17000 ; School-houses, $1000 ; School-books and supplies, $1000. The increased appropria- tion for Schools is required to lap over till March meeting, as the teachers are to be paid monthly hereafter. This extra is only for this year. In order to provide for the completion of the Ballard Vale School-house the unexpended balance of the appropriation for said building must be carried over, or re-appropriated.


PAY OF TOWN OFFICERS.


A larger appropriation will be required for the payment of Town Officers than last year. The Water Commissioners being chosen at a special Town meeting, no provision was made to pay them, hence two years' salary will be required, The decennial valuation of the Town the present year will also require extra expense. The Selectmen therefore recom- mend an appropriation of $8000.


TOWN HOUSE.


The proposed changes in the Town House will demand a larger appropriation for the coming year. If the Post-Office.


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as is now anticipated, occupy the lower Town Hall, and the present Post-Office room be fitted for town offices, extra expense will be incurred. We also recommend that the Town House be heated by steam. If this is not done, and the new arrangement above indicated is carried into effect, it will be necessary to run nine portable stoves, besides the furnaces in the cellar. The danger from fire would be much increased, as will be readily seen. The furnaces are in need of extensive repairs, or else being replaced by new and larger ones. We believe the time has come for a change. We therefore ask for an appropriation of $2500 for the purposes indicated.


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


The Engineers ask for $2500 for running expenses.


HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS.


The present system of repairing our Highways through Highway Surveyers can no longer exist; the law of 1890 requiring the Selectmen to appoint a Superintendent of Streets if the Town refuses to elect Road Commissioners. Whichever way the Town may determine at its annual meeting, the usual amount of money will be required to keep the ways in passable condition. If permanent im- provement is desired, a larger sum will be required. We recommend an appropriation of $8000 for this purpose, and for Sidewalks $1000.


REMOVING SNOW.


It will not be prudent to appropriate less than $800 for this purpose.


HIGHWAY HORSES.


Under this head, in another part of the Report, the figures speak for themselves. The horses have paid for their keeping, and earned enough besides to purchase a new sled and har-


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ness to the amount of $175. This department is now in excellent condition, being thoroughly equipped to do road work for a number of years to come. The use of the horses and driver was given to Surveyor C. W. Hayward, in ad- dition to his share of the highway money, when not wanted for fire purposes. During the winter, when not otherwise employed, they have been kept at work building a sidewalk between the West church and Frye Village, an improvement long needed. We ask for $1200 for support of horses and pay of driver.


STREET LIGHTING.


The Committee on Street Lighting recommend an increased appropriation for this department, to meet the demand for more light. $3500 is asked for.


PRINTING AND STATIONERY.


$1000 will be required, in view of the additional amount of printing to be done the coming year.


STATE AID.


Whatever is paid under this head is re-imbursed by the State. $1400 will be needed.


MILITARY AID.


The appropriation for 1889 was overdrawn, therefore we ask for a larger amount-$900.


MEMORIAL DAY.


An appropriation of $200 is asked for.


INSURANCE.


We think an appropriation of $300 will meet expenses.


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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.


The Committee think $200 will be sufficient, with the avails of the sales of lots and grass.


HAY SCALES.


The usual sum of $50 will be sufficient.


SHADE TREES.


We recommend $100, as last year, for this purpose.


STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.


We can only estimate the amount needed for these pur- poses. The State Tax last year was $5820.00; and County Tax, $5864.41. We recommend $6000 for State, and $6000 for County Taxes the coming year.


DISCOUNT ON TAXES.


The appropriation needed can only be estimated by the amount the Town votes to raise by taxation. On the basis of last year, $3500 will be required.


ABATEMENT AND REMISSION OF TAXES.


$400 will be sufficient for these purposes.


INTEREST ON NOTES AND FUNDS.


Of this appropriation $1296 is yearly paid as interest on the Memorial Hall and Old Proprietors' permanent Funds, for which the Town is liable. To meet the interest on the Water Bonds will require $5000. We believe an appropria- tion of $7000 will be needed for all purposes.


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WATERWORKS.


The Water Commissioners ask for $3000 for running expenses, and $5000 for Service-pipe. We therefore recom- mend the appropriation of $8000 on Waterworks account.


SUIT AGAINST THE TOWN.


A man named Peter Harrison, residing on Maple Avenue, has brought a suit against the Town to recover $2000 for alleged injuries resulting from falling into a little trench around one of the trees on Elm Street, made by the con- tractor who was removing them. We are advised that the Town is probably not liable, and the injury was not serious.


MISCELLANEOUS.


Unforeseen contingencies are liable to arise, requiring ex- penditure of money, to meet which this appropriation is made. The appropriation for 1889 was insufficient. We advise the appropriation of $1500 for 1890.


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Overseers' Account.


ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES.


Appropriation, March 4th,


$4500 00


Walter B. Allen, superintendent,


$600 00


Carrie A. Palmer, housework,


80 00


Fannie N. Cumerford, housework.


43 00


Mary S Joy, housework,


45 00


Mary E. Russell, housework,


24 00


Mrs. M. J. Bailey, housework,


2 50


Thomas Manion, labor,


232 00


John Miller, labor,


155 00


John P. Driscoll, labor,


45 00


Joshua Bailey, labor,


24 50


John McCarthy, labor,


17 00


Charles G. Hussey, washing,


31 20


T. A. Holt and Co., groceries,


526 78


Smith and Manning, groceries,


375 21


Rea and Abbott, meat,


92 51


Valpey Brothers, meat,


144 11


John P. Wakefield, meat,


80 09


William F. Findley, fish,


56 41


H. K. Webster, and Co., grain and meal,


113 62


Sumner Carruth, corn.


19 50


Brooks F. Holt, ice,


12 00


John Cornell, coal,


233 25


Beach Soap Co.,soap,


24 50


P. M. Jefferson, soap,


21 30


William Oswald and Co., dry goods,


86 79


Amount carried forward, $3085 27


7


50


Appropriation,


Amount brought forward, $3085 27


W. H. Gile and Co., clothing, 42 10


Harlan P. Wright, boots and shoes, 48 25


William G. Goldsmith, P.M., postage,


2 00


Charles H. Gilbert, dental services,


2 00


Charles E. Abbott, medical services, 60 00


Arthur Bliss, medicine, 2 60


George H. Parker, medicine,


5 15


Charles S. Parker, undertaker,


37 00


Oliver W. Vennard, digging grave,


5 00


George Lee, hens and pullets,


37 00


Samuel Bachelder, pigs,


75 00


David Jameson, pigs and turnips,


82 50


Harry E. Smith, swill,


6 60


A. R. Brewster, swill,


70 20


State Almshouse, Tewksbury, pigs.


13 50


Glover and Willcomb, husks,


18 00


Boston and Maine Railroad, freight,


40


Boston and Maine Railroad, old sleepers,


3 60


Henry P. Noyes, furniture,


5 75


Henry McLawlin, hardware, 8 96


William Poor, labor and stock,


3 85


Hardy and Cole, supplies, 90


J. E. Whiting, repairing clocks, 1 50


Charles F. Mayer, harness-work, 4 05


Anderson and Bowman, iron-work,


19 05


Thomas P. Harriman, iron-work,


10 65


N. S. S. Tompkins, carbolic acid,


1 90


Charles W. Mann, seeds and fertilizer,


12 95


Austin and Waller, plow,


14 00


Swampscot Machine Co., grates,


11 58


Free Church Society, rent of pew,


6 75


Anthony Ward, use of bull, 2 75


Total expenditure, $3700 81


Balance unexpended,


$799 19


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$1200 00


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REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.


Appropriation, March 4th,


$400 00


Hardy and Cole, stock and labor,


$182 14


Henry McLawlin, hardware, 11 48


Erwin C. Pike, supplies, stock, and labor,


40 54


Henry P. Noyes, supplies and labor,


2 77


Charles F. Mayer, supplies and labor, 3 50


M. F. White, cement and labor. 14 00


Walter S. Donald, stone jigger,


15 00


Napoleon P. Dubord, building walls, 85 00


John McCarthy, stone-work,


10 00


Total expenditure,


.


Balance unexpended,


$35 57


RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE,


Appropriation, March 4th,


$4000 00


Mrs. Dolly Abbott, $58 50


Mrs. Mary Comber, 134 00


Mrs. James Cotter,


52 00


Mrs. Susan Goodwin,


7 75


Mrs. John Graham,


64 00


Mrs. Mary Hardy,


72 00


Mrs. Ann Hunter,


188 17


Mrs. J. E. Mason,


67 25


Mrs. Louisa M. Mason,


79 32


Mrs. Mary Shea,


85 76


Mrs. Adelia M. Sherman,


45 00


Mrs. Bridget Tate,


44 00


Mrs. Kate Tobin,


48 00


Miss Gertrude Wardman,


66 00


Miss Eliza Martin,


36 00


Walter Bailey,


64 50


John Buckley,


13 73


Owen Burns,


32 38


Edmund Collins,


6 00


Amount carried forward, $1164 36


$364 43


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$4000 00


Appropriation,


Amount brought forward, $1164 36


George Craig,


49 00


D. Conway,


75


Elmore Dane,


7 00


John Driscoll,


51 75


William Hodgman,


35 63


John D. Lynch,


91 75


William B. Osgood,


117 14


Caleb O. Parker,


14 25


James Phillips,


21 81


John B. A. Russell,


4 00


Winslow Russell,


1 35


Michael Troye,


13 13


William F. Trulan,


60 00


Thomas Welch,


22 00


$1653 92


PAID ON ACCOUNT OF COMMONWEALTH.


Mrs. James Harvey,


$11 85


$11 85


PAID CITIES AND TOWNS.


Abington, Sarah Nolan & family, $68 00


Boston, Haverty Child, 5 00


Boston, Lewis H. Hill, ·


21 00


Boston, Robert Hill, 21 00


Boston, Caleb O. Parker, 89 50


Boston, Georgianna Parker, 25 65


Boston, John C. Parker,


10 00


Danvers, John O. Holt, 13 88


Groveland, Frank McCabe, 147 36


Middleton, Mrs. Emma Buxton, 28 50


Lawrence, Mrs. J. M. Abbott, 180 00


Amount carried forward, $609 89 $1665 77


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Appropriation, $4000 00


Amount brought forward, $609 89 $1665 77 Lawrence, Mrs. Charles Cos- onack, 150 00


Lawrence, Thomas Donovan, 122 00


Lawrence, Mrs. Jane Lindsay, 127 00


Springfield, Jerry Connelly, 1 25 - $1010 14


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PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.


Billerica, Mrs. Elisha Pasho, $88 00


Boston, Mrs. Bridget Barry, 44 00


Boston, Mrs. James R. Barry, 8 00


Lawrence, Mary Donahue, 30 00


Lawrence, Mrs. William Messer, 35 00


Lynn, Child of C. B. Abbott, 52 00


No. Reading, Mrs. Eliza Bird, 22 00


$279 00


LUNATIC HOSPITALS.


Danvers, Hannah Graham, $57 56


Danvers, Catherine F. Hayes, 169 47


Danvers, Edward M. Mason, 169 47


Danvers, Olga Meyer, 169 47


Danvers, William B. Osgood, 91 90


Danvers, Henry Smith, 169 47


Danvers, George F. Stevens,


169 47


Danvers, one other [expenses re- paid to Town], 169 47


Worcester, Isabella C. Johnson,


169 46


$1335 74


Total expenditure, $4290 65


Overdrawn,


$290 65


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SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.


Total Appropriation, March 4th,


$8900 00


Almshouse expenses,


$3700 81


Relief out of Almshouse,


4290 65


Repairs on Almshouse,


364 43


Total expenditure,


$8355 89


Balance unexpended,


$544 11


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


SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,


JOHN S. STARK,


of Poor.


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Overseers' Report.


The condition of the Almshouse Department remains nearly the same as it was one year ago. The buildings are in ex- cellent repair, and the farm is well improved.


We quote the following from the Visitation Reports of the State Board of Health, Lunacy, and Charity :


" Andover has an Almshouse of brick two stories high, with a basement, heated by steam. It contains good bath- rooms, has hot and cold water carried over the house, a chapel on the second floor, and is in every respect well built and well appointed. It is a model of neatness, and is well supplied with bedding. Every part of it was found in perfect order, and there appears to be a friendly eeling between the officers and the inmates. The inmates were seen at supper ; their food was good and abundant, and they were well clothed. The farm contains seventy-five acres."


The Town can rest assured that its poor and its property will be well cared for while Mr. and Mrs. Allen remain in charge.


The income from the farm has considerably increased over that of 1888, reducing the cost per capita to $1.78 for the past year.




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