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$260.07
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$200 00
Sale of Lots, Wood, and Grass,
$429 25
Chas. S. Parker, Superintendent, 1890, $50 00
Frank M. Foster, labor,
24 00
H. A. Hayward, labor and team,
121 50
Charles Fenalson, labor,
3 00
Levi Fenalson, labor,
5 25
Fred Symonds, labor,
1 50
Michael Sullivan, labor,
6 75
Benjamin B. Tuttle, express,
1 25
Locks and Canals on Merrimack River, stakes, 4 70
Davis and Sargent, supplies,
12 00
James E. Dearborn, labor,
14 25
Charles B. McIntire, labor,
19 50
James Scott, labor,
19 50
Henry McLawlin, supplies,
2 53
F. G. Haynes and Co., supplies,
1 15
Total expenditure, $286 88
Balance unexpended,
$142 37
229 25
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STATE AID.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$1400 00
Bridget Barry,
$44 00
Charles H. Bell,
44 00
Mary Byron,
12 00
Henry O. Burnham,
8 00
Benjamin Cheever,
66 00
Betsey J. Cheever,
44 00
Samuel Cheever,
32 00
George Craig,
66 00
Ellen Craig,
44 00 .
Elmore Dane,
33 00
Augustus M Davis,
44 00
Rhoda Davis,
28 00
John S. Dearborn,
66 00
Susan B. Farnham,
44 00
Henry C. Higgins,
66 00
Eliza A. Higgins,
44 00
John C. Hovey,
4 00
Ann Hunter,
44 00
Lizzie A. Johnson,
44 00
Bridget Mccullough,
44 00
James McDonald,
44 00
Charles Mears,
66 00
John P. Morgan,
66 00
William B. Morse,
66 00
George W. Parker,
44 00
Augustine K. Russell,
44 00
Charles O. Shedd,
48 00
Laura F. Smith,
44 00
Nancy M. Travis,
44 00
Charles D. Woodbridge,
15 00
Total expenditure,
$1302 00
Balance unexpended,
$98 00
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The State Aid is paid to disabled soldiers - (and their wives) - 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 re- paid to the Town by the State.
MILITARY AID.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$900 00
Robert Bell,
$132 00
Charles H. Dugan,
88 00
Theodore A. Gibbs,
80 00
Joseph C. Goldsmith,
88 00
John C. Hovey,
35 00
John McKenzie,
132 00
Joseph Nolan,
88 00
Nathaniel Roundy,
132 00
Winslow Russell,
60 00
Joseph W. Wardwell,
68 00
Total expenditure,
$903 00
Overdrawn,
$3 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.
STREET LIGHTING.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$2800 00
Andover Electric Co., 2566 66
Balance unexpended, $233 34
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STATE TAX.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$6000 00
Andover National Bank Tax collected,
3215 88
$9215 88
Geo. A. Marden, State Treas., town tax, $5092 50
Geo. A. Marden, State Treas., bank tax, 3215 88 Total expenditure, $8308 38
Balance unexpended, $907 50
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation, March 3d, $6000 00
E. K. Jenkins, County Treasurer, $5811 38
Balance unexpended, $188 62
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Appropriation, March 3d, $3500 00
George A. Putnam, Collector, discount on town taxes, $3664 20
George A. Putnam, Collector, discount on bank tax, 306 00
Total amount allowed, $3970 20 1
Overdrawn,
$470 20
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation, March 3d, $400 00 .
Geo. A. Putnam, Collector, 1888 list, $17 17
Geo. A. Putnam, Collector, 1889 list, 109 58
S. F. E. Company, No. 1, poll-taxes, 44 00
S. F. E. Company, No. 2, poll-taxes, 32 00
Total expenditure, $202 75
Balance unexpended,
$197 25
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DOG TAX.
Amount paid to County Treasurer by George A. Putnam, Town Clerk, $787 80
Amount deducted for damages, 217 40
Amount returned to Town, 570 40
J. A. Smart, Treasurer Memorial Hall, $570 40
NOTES DISCOUNTED.
Andover National Bank :
1890, March 10, Note No. 1, 6 months, $8000 00 March 10, Note No. 2, 6 months, 2500 00
April 7, Note No. 3, 5 months, 2000 00
May 5, Note No. 4, 4 months, 8000 00
May 5, Note No. 5, 4 months, 2000 00
June 2, Note No. 6, 3 months, 5000 00
July 7, Note No. 7, 2 months, 6000 00
Nov. 3, Note No. 8, 2 months, 3500 00
Dec. 1, Note No. 9, 15 days, 3000 00
Amount discounted, -$40000 00
INTEREST ON NOTES AND FUNDS.
$7000 00
Appropriation, March 3d,
Andover Water Bonds, $4501 34
Andover National Bank, 495 01
Andover Savings Bank, 200 00
J. A. Smart, Treasurer Memorial Hall, 1300 00
J. A. Smart, Treasurer of the Propri- etor's Fund, 96 00
Total expenditure, $6592 35 -
Balance unexpended
$407 65
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NOTES PAID.
Sept. 5, 1890, Andover National Bank, $33500 00
Sept. 5, 1890, Andover Savings Bank, 6000 00
Dec. 15, 1890, Andover National Bank, 3000 00
Jan. 3, 1891, Andover National Bank, 3500 00
Total, 46000 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$1500 00
S. G. Bean, horse hire, $56 50
Estate of S. G. Bean, horse hire, 17 50
John Pray, horse hire, 37 25
John P. Lovell Arms Co., supplies, 3 75
Geo. F. Cheever, sealing town scales 1 50
Geo. F. Cheever, fares, telegraphing, and telephoning, 13 31
Geo. A. Putnam, obtaining, recording, and returning births, marriages, and deaths, 1889, 82 05
G. A. Putnam, express, postage, and supplies, 1889-90, 20 69
C. W. Scott, M.D., returning births, 1889, 4 00
C. W. Scott, M.D., returning births, 1890, 1 25
Emma M. E. Sanborn, M.D., returning births, 1889-90, 50
C. H. Shattuck, M.D., returning births, 1889, 2 50 C. H. Shattuck, M.D., returning births, 1890, 2 75 J. A. Leitch, M.D. returning births, 1889, 1 25 J. A. Leitch, M.D., returning births, 1890, 2 75
J. A. Leitch, returning names and ages of of school children, 10 00
J. F. Richards, M.D., returning births, 1889, 6 25
Amount carried, forward, $263 80
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Appropriation, $1500 00
Amount brought forward, $263 80 J. F. Richards, M.D., returning births, 1890, 8 75 George H. Poor, legal advice and services. 1889, 100 00
H. C. Dimond and Co .. stamps. 5 50
Joseph Kimball, plans, 22 50
Jolm S. Stark, fares and expenses to Boston. Haggett's Pond hearing. and to Ab- ington, 5 19
S. H. Boutwell, fares and expenses to Boston. Haggett's Pond hearing, 3 00
Peter D. Smith, labor, fire in woods, 7 00
Joseph Scott, truant officer, 1889. 10 00
Michael T. Welsh, truant officer, 1889, 10 00
J. H. Chandler, labor, fire in woods, 1889, 7 00
J. H. Chandler, labor, fire in woods, 1890, 11 00 Abraham Marland, envelopes, 33 60
Brainard Cummings, ballot-box, 2 70
C. H. Marland, tickets. 2 20
Geo. S. Cole, auction services,
7 50
William Reed and Sons, supplies. . 6 00
Henry McLawlin, supplies, 5 90
Abram F. Wilbur, dinners, 5 50
G. A. Parker, express, 40
B. Desman, labor, fire in woods, 1890, 1 50
George Riley, labor, fire in woods, 1890, 1 50
W. H. Sleatlı, services as fire ward, 1889, 10 00
William Poor, offal-wagon, 100 00
C. E. Abbott, M.D., returning births, 1889, 11 00
C. E. Abbott, M.D., returning births, 1890. 8 50
C. E. Abbott, M.D., Boyce case, 1889. 1 50
C. E. Abbott, M.D., fumigating school build- ings, and express, 15 00
C. E. Abbott, M.D., town physician, 75 00
George Hayward, labor, fire in woods, 2 50
Amount carried forward, $744 04
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Appropriation, $1500 00
Amount brought forward, $744 04
Boston and Maine Railroad, freight, 25
John H. Clinton, opening hall for registrars of voters, 2 00
Briggs and Allyn, glass, 2 40
W. L. Frye, police duty, 7 25
R. M. Abbott, returning names and ages of school children, 30 00
Henry Isler, teller, town meeting, 3 00
John P. Sweeney, settlement of Peter Har- rison suit, 155 78
Benj. B. Tuttle, express, 4 05
A. H. Hardy, treas., use of water from pond,
Jan. 30, 1888, to Jan. 30, 1889, 20 00
W. H. Higgins, horse hire, 18 00
Andover Waterworks, water to sprinkle streets, 100 00
H. O'Donnell, storing voting apparatus. 2 00
G. C. Lyle, refreshments for election officers, 3 65 HI. Clukey, labor and janitor, 2 42
J. W. Wardwell, horse and carriage,
3 00
R. H. Hale, survey and plans for piece of land sold to N. P. Dubord, 25 00
George Saunders, supplies, 2 30
Charles S. Parker, returning deaths, 15 50
George W. Mears, police duty, Dec. 1890, 60 00
W. B. Allen, Sup't, hay for horses, 126 00
Total expenditure, $1326 64
Balance unexpended, $173 36
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Schools,
$17000 00
School-houses,
1417 60
School-books and School supplies,
1016 08
Ballard Vale School-house,
4612 85
Highways and Bridges,
8027 90
Sidewalks,
1000 00
Removing Snow,
800 00
Town Officers,
8000 00
Town House,
3204 41
Street Lighting,
2800 00
Printing and Stationery,
1000 00
Fire Department,
2500 00
Town Horses and Driver,
1200 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
429 25
Memorial Day,
. 200 00
State Aid,
1400 00
Military Aid,
900 00
Insurance,
300 00
Hay Scales,
117 70
Shade Trees,
100 00
Andover Waterworks,
76711 06
Water Fountains,
1000 00
State Tax, $6000, and Bank Tax collected, $3215.88,
9215 88
County Tax,
6000 00
Dog Tax,
570 40
Discount on Taxes,
3500 00
Abatement of Taxes,
400 00
Notes Discounted,
40000 00
Interest on Notes, Funds, and Bonds,
7000 00
Almshouse Expenses,
4491 15
Relief out of Almshouse,
4741 00
Repairs on Almshouse,
300 00
Miscellaneous,
1500 00
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SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
Schools,
$13995 59
School-houses,
1379 31
School-books and School supplies,
993 50
Ballard Vale School-house,
4612 85
Highways and Bridges,
7800 68
Sidewalks,
969 89
Removing Snow,
208 71
Town Officers,
7985 33
Town House,
2495 48
Street Lighting,
2566 63
Printing and Stationery,
763 26
Fire Department,
2499 39
Town Horses and Driver,
1193 42
Spring Grove Cemetery,
286 88
Memorial Day,
200 00
State Aid,
1302 00
Military Aid,
901 00
Insurance,
262 00
Hay Scales,
21 75
Shade Trees,
100 00
Andover Waterworks,
68899 45
Water Fountains,
739 93
State Tax, $5092.50, and Bank Tax paid, $3215.88,
8308 38
County Tax,
5811 38
Dog Tax,
570 40
Discount on Taxes,
3970 20
Abatement of Taxes,
202 75
Notes paid,
46000 00
Interest on Notes Funds, and Bonds,
6592 35
Almshouse Expenses,
3918 74
Relief out of Almshouse,
3998 71
Repairs on Almshouse,
260 81
Miscellaneous,
1326 64
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REPORT
OF THE
- Selectmen and Assessors.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-HOUSES.
The School Committee recommend the appropriation of the following sums of money for use in their department the ensuing year : Schools, $16000 : School-houses, repairs, $1200; School-books and supplies, $1000 ; for enlargement of the Abbott Village School-house, $2500; for enlargement of the West Centre School-house, $800 ; for grading around the Central Grammar and the Ballard Vale School-houses, and cementing the cellar of the latter building, $1000; for improving the ventilation of several of the School-houses, $2500. We refer to the Report of the School Committee for further information relating to the foregoing recommendations.
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND SIDEWALKS,
In consequence of the refusal of the Town to elect Road Commissioners at its last annual meeting, the Selectmen were by law required to appoint a Superintendent of Streets. Joseph T. Lovejoy was duly appointed to that office. It is the opinion of this Board that Mr. Lovejoy has faithfully performed the duties of his office ; having, we believe, met the reasonable expectations of the people. Of all the public offices in the town, this one is the most difficult to fill with satisfaction to all concerned. Everybody uses the public
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ways ; everything done, or left undone, is open to the watch- ful public eye, and harsh and unjust criticisms are too often made on those who do their duty as well as circumstances allow. We believe that, all things considered, the roads are generally in better condition than we have seen them in the past. It remains to be seen whether the Town will wisely continue its present system, or take a backward step by choosing Road Commissioners. We advise the appropriation of $8000 for Highways, and $1000 for Sidewalks.
REMOVING SNOW.
The expenditure on this account shows small in the Re- port : but that showing is deceptive, as, owing to the earlier closing of accounts, many snow-bills are laid over to the March pay-day. These unpaid bills and the warning ex- perience of unexpected snow-storms cause us to ask the usual appropriation, $800, for 1890-91.
HIGHWAY HORSES.
We call your attention to that part of the Report relating to Earnings of Horses, which speaks for itself. The items of earnings are as follows : Highways and sidewalks, $1352.40 : Removing snow, $35.85; Fire department, $58.00: Total, $1446.25. We believe that the purchase of the horses is a good investment for the Town. Having now two teams, two drivers are needed, therefore we recommend an increased appropriation for drivers and horses for the coming year - $2000.
PAY OF TOWN OFFICERS.
We recommend an appropriation of $5000 for this purpose.
TOWN HOUSE.
The following changes and improvements were made in the Town House the past year : The Post-Office was moved
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into a room provided for it in the lower hall, A Police room containing two lock-up cells, and a room for the School Committee, with the passage-way, cover the remainder of the former hall. The former Post-Office room was partitioned into three much-needed office-rooms. All the town offices are now located on the ground floor of the Town House, ample of room and easy of access. An excellent and satis- factory steam-heating apparatus was put in, and a complete system of electric lighting gives abundant light throughout the building. The general use of the side entrance to the Post-Office necessitated the placing snow-guards on the roof, which was done. These improvements have caused a larger expense than was expected or provided for, consequently several bills incurred therefor await payment. To provide for the payment of said bills and the cost of needed repairs and furniture and running expenses will require an appro- priation of $2000.
HAY SCALES.
This continues to be the only dividend-paying property owned by the Town. But repairs of the wood-work must be made when necessary. Such repairing was done last year, and the cost thereof, with the running expenses, being greater than the appropriation, the carpenter's bill remains unpaid. We ask an appropriation of $100.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Engineers ask for running expenses-$2500 ; new hose, $500 ; fire alarm, $1000.
INSURANCE.
$300 will be enough to cover the cost of renewal of policies on town buildings as they expire in the next year. The Town now owns $175,000 worth of buildings, which mnst be kept insured.
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STREET LIGHTING.
The existing contract between the Town and the Andover Electric Company will expire September 12, 1891. Said con- tract price is $2800 per year. We are informed that the Company will ask an increased price for a new contract on the basis of the present supply of light, and that additional lights are needed at several points. It is evident that more light and more money will be needed, and we recommend an appropriation of $3500.
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Owing to unavoidable delay in the printing of the new Valuation of Real Estate, the appropriation made at the last annual meeting, could not be used to pay the printer for that work, consequently that bill must be paid out of the next appropriation, and $1000 will be needed to pay for that. the Town Report, the Water Board and School Board Re- ports, and the stationery bills.
STATE AID AND MILITARY AID.
The appropriations for these purposes are expended by direction of the Commissioners of State Aid. Whatever allowances are made must be paid. We think that $1400 for State Aid and $900 for Military Aid will be sufficient.
MEMORIAL DAY.
We recommend the appropriation of $200 for this purpose, and that the money be expended under direction of Post 99. G.A.R.
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
The Committee in charge ask for $200 and the money received from sales of lots, grass, etc.
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SHADE TREES.
The beautifying effects on our streets of the annual tree appropriation are increasingly apparent year by year. We recommend the usual sum-$100-for this purpose, and that it be expended by the Tree Committee of the Farmers' Club, as heretofore.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
We have not been informed of the amounts that will be required under these heads. Probably the same appropria- tions as last year - $6000 for State, and $6000 for County - will be sufficient.
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Nine tenths or more of the taxes are paid "on the dis- count " cach year, but as the discount appropriation is made before the amount of the tax levy is ascertained, we can only guess at the amount which may be allowed in case the dis- count method is continued. We advise an appropriation of $3500.
ABATEMENT AND REMISSION OF TAXES.
$400 will be sufficient for this account.
INTEREST ON NOTES, BONDS, AND FUNDS.
$8500 will be needed on these accounts. $5000 of the Water Loan bonded debt being paid each year, the interest expense on that account decreases $200 per year.
WATERWORKS.
The Water Commissioners ask for the following amounts : Use of Hydrants, and Water in Town Buildings, $4000 ; Service-pipe, $3000 : Sinking Fund, $150.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
This appropriation being intended to cover all expenditures and liabilities not otherwise provided for, it will be well to have it large enough, and we advise the same amount as last year - $1500.
THE FINANCIAL YEAR.
At the last annual meeting the Town amended Section 1st of Article 3d of the Town By-Laws so as to read as follows :
" The financial year shall begin with the Tuesday following the second Monday of January in each year, and end with the Monday preceding the second Tuesday of January in the next year."
The change was necessary in order to allow sufficient time for the work of closing the accounts and preparing the An- nual Report ; but in making the change no provision was made for a pay-day in February. Snch provision ought to be made at the next meeting by giving the Selectmen and Treasurer the requisite authority.
PETER D. SMITH, SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, JOHN S. STARK,
Selectmen and Assessors.
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Overseers' Account.
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$4000 00
Walter B. Allen, superintendent,
$550 00
Fannie N. C. Findley, housework,
40 00
Alice L. Hillier, housework, 84 00
Mary S Joy, housework,
24 00
John P. Driscoll, labor,
45 50
Frank Holt, labor,
160 00
Thomas Manion, labor,
256 00
Joshua Bailey, labor and team,
27 00
Milo H. Gould, labor and fertilizer, 75 87
T. A. Holt and Co., groceries,
424 67
Smith and Manning, groceries,
514 90
William F. Findley, fish, 64 71
Campion and Thwing, groceries and meat, 12 43
Valpey Brothers, meat,
201 52
John P. Wakefield, meat,
73 17
Brooks F. Holt, ice, 16 26
Geo. W. Chandler, coal, 277 75
John Cornell, coal and wood, 59 00
Bicknell Brothers, clothing. 42 50
W. H. Gile and Co., clothing, 35 20
Wm. Oswald & Co., dry goods and clothing, 121 24
Harlan P. Wright, boots and shoes, 60 42
H. P. Noyes, furniture, stock, and labor, 43 91
Glover and Willcomb, husks, 10 77
Amount carried forward, $3220 82
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$4000 00
Appropriation,
Amount brought forward, $3220 82
George Goodhue, water-piping,
25 02
Andover Waterworks, water,
17 50
Beach Soap Co., soap,
24 00
Charles G. Hussey, washing,
27 30
Arthur Bliss, medicine,
9 00
George H. Parker, medicine,
4 95
Charles S. Parker, undertaker,
20 00
William G. Goldsmith, postage,
2 00
Bridget Collins, hens,
27 00
Mary J. Pollard, hens,
18 00
Newell Atkins, oxen, 140 00
H. K. Webster, and Co., grain and meal,
37 64
F. M. Vietor, grinding corn, 2 40
Charles A. Jameson, shoat, 8 00
A. R. Brewster, swill, 94 30
5 45
S. H. Boutwell, cabbage plants,
2 00
Free Church Society, pew-rent,
9 00
William Poor, cart, stock, and labor
85 45
Hardy and Cole, stock and labor,
5 73
Charles F. Mayer, repairing harness, 4 85
Henry McLawlin, hardware, 24 26
George Saunders, iron-ware,
1 40
Erwin C. Pike, ware, stock, and labor,
18 27
Anderson and Bowman, iron-work,
70 50
Thomas P. Harriman, iron-work,
5 15
Anthony Ward, use of bull,
2 25
Matthew Kelly, doctoring cow,
3 00
Boston and Maine Railroad, freight,
3 50
Total expenditure, - $3918 74 -
Balance unexpended,
$81 26
Charles W. Mann, seeds,
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REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$300 00
Andover Waterworks, service-pipe, etc., $76 06
Hardy and Cole, stock and labor, 134 79
Moores E. White, stock and labor. 19 15
Slaughter Brothers, stock, and labor,
30 81
Total expenditure,
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$260 81
Balance unexpended,
$39 19
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 3d,
$4500 00
Mrs. Mary Comber,
153 34
Mrs. James Cotter,
60 60
Mrs. P. Connelly,
50
Mrs. Harriet Dalton,
50 00
Mrs. Kate Driscoll,
75
Mrs. Mary A. Fenlason,
5 00
Mrs. Mary Hardy,
66 00
Mrs. Ann Hunter,
140 09
Mrs. Jessie E. Mason,
62 25
Mrs. Louisa M. Mason,
65 75
Mrs. Eliza Martin,
29 50
Mrs. Ann McAveney,
3 57
Mrs. Mary Shea,
69 50
Mrs. Bridget Tate,
56 37
Mrs. Kate Tobin,
44 00
Mrs. Charlotte White,
21 73
Miss Gertrude Wardman,
97 50
Walter Bailey,
85 50
John Buckley,
3 69
Owen Burns,
3 00
George Craig,
104 00
Elmore Dane,
93 00
Amount carried forward, $1215 64
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$4500 00
Appropriation,
Amount brought forward, $1215 64
John Driscoll,
12 00
Daniel Faulkner,
20 00
John C. Hovey,
8 00
William Hodgman,
84 08
John D. Lynch,
93 25
Frank W. McGinley,
11 43
William B. Osgood,
115 84
Winslow Russell,
18 75
Michael Troye,
29 88
William F. Trulan,
58 62
Thomas Welch,
14 13
$1681 62
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF COMMONWEALTH.
Mrs. Margaret Harvey, $96 00
Mrs. Jessie Watson,
23 28
Edward Bartol, 2 00
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$121 38
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS.
Boston, Caleb O. Parker, $51 30
Groveland, Frank McCabe, 90 00
Groveland, Geo. O. Shattuck, 18 50 W. Newbury, Geo. O. Shattuck, 22 60
Lawrence, Mrs. J. M. Abbott, 125 00
Lawrence, Mrs. Jane Lindsay, 84 00
Lawrence, Thomas Donovan, 72 00
Lawrence, - Davis, 50
Lowell, Seward B. Morse, 1 00
No. Andover, Robert Crockett, 186 40
$651 30
Amount carried forward,
$2454 30
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Appropriation,
$4500 00
Amount brought forward, $2454 30
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Billerica, Mrs. Elisha Pasho, $96 00
Boston, Mrs. Bridget Barry, 48 00
Bridgewater, Mrs. M. Carroll, 16 00
Lynn, Child of C. B. Abbott, . 48 00
No. Reading, Mrs. Eliza Bird, 24 00
No. Reading, Fred. McIntire, 73 25
$305 25
LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Danvers, Hannah Graham, $36 80
Danvers, Catherine F. Hayes, 169 47
Danvers, Edward M. Mason, 114 68
Danvers, Olga Mayer, 169 47
Danvers, Edwin C. Moody,
81 27
Danvers, William B. Osgood,
169 47
Danvers, Henry Smith,
36 80
Danvers, George F. Stevens,
169 47
Danvers, one other [expenses re- paid to Town], 169 47
Worcester, Isabella C. Johnson, 122 26
$1239 16
Total expenditure, $3998 71 Balance unexpended, $501 29
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ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 34 Whole number of weeks' board, 1623
Whole number of tramps, Whole number of weeks' board, 154
1618
Whole number of prisoners awaiting trial, 7
Whole number of weeks' board, 1
Total number of weeks' board, 1778
Average weekly expense for each inmate; first de- ducting the amount sold from the farm from the expense of the Almshouse, was $1 92
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE.
Between eighty and ninety,
3
Between seventy and eighty, 2
Between sixty and seventy,
4
Between fifty and sixty,
2 6
Between thirty and forty,
4
Between twenty and thirty,
2
Between ten and twenty,
1
Between one and ten,
3
Total, 27
Number at beginning of the year,
23
Number admitted,
11
Number discharged,
5
Number died,
Daniel Faulkner, March 18, 1890, aged 81 years.
Harriet C. Shattuck, August 5, 1890, aged 90 yrs. 2 mo.
Between forty and fifty,
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1000 00
Clothing,
600 00
Farm stock,
650 00
Farm tools,
800 00
Farm produce,
550 00
Fuel and lumber,
225 00
Provisions,
250 00
Total,
$4075 00
SUPERINTENDENT'S FARM ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received for
Hay,
$177 75
Vegetables,
53 00
Eggs,
191 86
Cow,
20 00
Calves,
23 29
Hogs,
19 00
Custody of prisoners,
4 00
Earnings of oxen,
2 25
$491 15
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer, $491 15
WALTER B. ALLEN,
SUPERINTENDENT.
51
Overseers' Report.
We have but little to report concerning this department, besides the accounts and statistics on other pages. "The short and simple annals of the poor " relate with us mostly to hard, dry figures of expense, instead of speech. Poverty is cheap, but it costs our generous Town a large amount of money every year. The total expenditure of the past year, as shown in the accounts, is about the same as that of 1889 : but if the unpaid bills were added the 1890 expense would appear much larger. Those unpaid bills are mostly on " Relief Out " account, from cities and towns, received since the January pay-day.
In order to save the Town's money, we removed four mildly insane persons from hospitals to the Almshouse, early in the year, and they are now being supported for less than two thirds of the former cost, and are more at home. The condition of the house is excellent, as usual. Mr. and Mrs. Allen have been in charge nearly twelve years, and their record for good management and kind care of the inmates is a credit to themselves and the Town.
The necessity for a larger and better supply of water being apparent, the Board introduced Haggett's Pond, and it has proved to be the one thing most needed. Its possible value as a fire-extinguisher in case of emergency cannot be esti- mated.
The tramp nuisance continues to increase - 1225 in 1889, 1618 in 1890 -- another phase of pauperism, to which some preventive or curative remedy should be applied ; but what that remedy shall or can be we know not. The cause is beyond our reach. We cannot prevent their coming, nor refuse them shelter and the cup of cold water and the crackers which they enjoy at our expense.
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