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Mrs. Harriet Dalton,
129 00
Mrs. Mary A. Fenlason,
87 75
Mrs. Susan Goodwin,
15 75
Mrs. Joanna Holland,
16 00
Mrs. Ann Hunter, 153 60
Mrs. Sarah Kendall,
78 00
Mrs. Jessie E. Mason,
55 00
Mrs. Louisa M. Mason,
65 50
Mrs. Ann McAveney,
19 12
Mrs. Ellen A. O'Connor,
11 75
Mrs. Mary Shea,
87 50
Mrs. Bridget Tate,
41 69
Mrs. Kate Tobin,
82 00
Mrs. Annie F. Warden,
30 00
Mrs. Charlotte White,
36 85
Miss Gertrude Wardman,
79 50
Walter Bailey,
45 00
William Boulanger,
5 76
Owen Burns,
18 76
Amount carried forward, $1301 12
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$4000 00
Appropriation,
Amount brought forward, $1301 12
Benjamin Cheever,
19 00
George Craig,
104 00
Elmore Dane,
108 00
Thomas Doyle,
1 50
John Driscoll,
9 50
James Harvey,
104 00
William Hodgman,
102 91
John D. Lynch,
98 50
William B. Osgood (family),
123 00
John F. Qualey,
7 88
Michael Troye,
12 00
William F. Trulan,
61 15
Thomas Welch,
16 00
$2068 56
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS.
Boston, Caleb O. Parker, $98 88
Danvers, John O. Holt, 82 75
Groveland, Frank McCabe,
150 00
Lawrence, Mrs. J. M. Abbott,
138 00
Lawrence, Mrs. A. G. Wardwell, 1 00
Lawrence, Miss Jane Lindsay, 68 58
Lawrence, Joseph W. Dalton, 61 43
Lawrence, Thomas Donovan, 72 00
Lowell, Miss Kate Murray. 6 29
Lowell, Miss Kate Regan, 5 00
Lowell, John F. Dorsey, 3 75
North Andover, Mrs. Robertina Crockett, 207 49
No. Reading, Nathan F. Towne, 29 50
Rockland, Sarah Nolan, 129 75
$1054 42
Amount carried forward, $3122 98
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Appropriation, $4000 00
Amount brought forward,
$3122 98
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Billerica, Mrs. Eliza Pasho, $104 00
Boston, Mrs. Bridget Barry, 20 00
Cambridge, John Haley, 16 81
Lawrence, Miss -- McAvoy, 11 00
Lynn, Miss Lizzie A. Abbott, 52 00
No. Reading, Mrs. Eliza Bird, 26 00
No. Reading, Fred. McIntire, 145 25
$375 06
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF COMMONWEALTH.
Mrs. Harriet Robinson, $35 00
Mrs. Jessie Watson,
25 97
John Gabriel,
8 00
Unknown (drowned), 19 75
$88 72
LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Danvers, Mrs. Catherine Hayes, $169 47
Danvers, Miss Hannah Hill, 60 36
Danvers, Miss Olga Mayer, 169 47
Danvers, George H. Mears, 118 54
Danvers, Edwin C. Moody, 44 10
Danvers, William B. Osgood,
169 47
Danvers, George F. Stevens, 169 47
Tewksbury, Isabella C. Johnson, 104 00
Westborough, Arthur W.Buckley, 47 36 Worcester, Miss Caroline E.Hunt,262 46 -- $1314 70
Total expenditure, $4901 46
Overdrawn,
$901 46
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ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 30 Whole number of weeks' board, 1535
Whole number of tramps, 1153
Whole number of weeks' board, 110
Total number of weeks' board, 1645
Average weekly expense for each inmate, first de- ducting the amount sold from the farm from the expense of the Almshouse, was $1 97
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE.
Between eighty and ninety,
2
Between seventy and eighty,
2
Between sixty and seventy,
3
Between fifty and sixty,
2
Between forty and fifty,
5
Between thirty and forty,
4
Between twenty and thirty,
1
Between 'ten and twenty,
0
Between one and ten,
3
Total, 22
Number at beginning of the year,
27
Number admitted,
3
Number discharged,
6
Number died, 2
Abbie Ann Mears, October 21, 1891, aged 49 years. Barbara Morris, January 9, 1892, aged 87 years.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1000 00
Clothing,
600 00
Farm stock,
405 00
Farm tools,
500 00
Farm produce,
601 00
Fuel and lumber,
255 00
Provisions,
155 00
Total,
$3516 00
SUPERINTENDENT'S FARM ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received for
Hay,
$70 00
Vegetables,
149 00
Eggs,
122 24
Cow,
10 00
Calves,
22 08
Hogs,
187 92
Fowls,
18 00
Difference on oxen,
15 00
Earnings of horses and oxen,
$640 44
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
$640 44
MILO H. GOULD,
SUPERINTENDENT.
45 50
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Overseers' Report.
The past year was an unusually eventful one in the Poor Department, both at the Almshouse and outside.
Superintendent Walter B. Allen died October 31st, having faithfully served the Town in his office twelve years and seven months. We deemed it advisable to retain Mrs. Allen as matron, and to that purpose appointed Milo H. Gould Superintendent for the remainder of Mr. Allen's unexpired term. By this arrangement the internal affairs of the house were continued without disturbance of the long-existing good order and pleasant relations, and also gives us ample time to make such further arrangements as may become necessary in the near future.
The business affairs of the Almshouse and Farm have been well conducted, as heretofore; the house continues to be a model of neatness and good keeping throughout; the farm produced good crops, which largely aided in paying the expenses.
The ordinary running expenses of the Almshouse for the coming year will probably be about the same as the last, but the repair account must be larger. Some floors must be renewed and other woodwork repaired. The heating boilers liave been in use seventeen years, and are worn nearly to the danger point, and must be replaced by new ones.
Two of the farm buildings have been re-shingled, the bill therefor being brought over. New boilers, woodwork repairs, and bills due will require an appropriation of $1000 on repairs account.
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We have to report an overdraw in the Relief Out account. A large part of this was in 1890 bills from cities and towns, received after the accounts closed. More than $500 of the 1890 appropriation of $4500 was not expended. The appro- priation for 1891 being only $4000, was largely insufficient.
The expense on Relief Out account will probably increase. The cost of pauperism to the State grows larger every year. and in order to relieve the State, laws have been passed and amended which compel cities and towns to bear a larger proportion of the burdens than formerly.
The tramp nuisance decreased in quantity if not in quality : sixteen hundred and eighteen in 1890, eleven hundred and fifty-three last year. May their tribe continue to decrease to the vanishing point.
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SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.
Total Appropriation, March 2d,
$8300 00
Almshouse expenses,
$3864 82
Relief out of Almshouse,
4901 46
Repairs on Almshouse,
299 07
Total expenditure,
$9065 35
Overdrawn,
$765 35
REPRESENTATIVE FUND.
In accordance with the desire of the donor, Edward Taylor, Esq., the interest has been given to William B. Osgood.
The Overseers recommend that the following amounts be appropriated for the ensuing year :
For the Almshouse,
$4000 00
For Relief out of Almshouse,
5000 00
For Repairs of Almshouse,
1000 00
Respectfully submitted,
PETER D. SMITH,
Overseers
SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,
JOHN S. STARK,
of Poor.
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Report of the Chief Engineer
OF THE
Fire Department.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, - In compliance with the regulation of the Fire Department, I submit the following report.
The force of the Department consists of three engineers, twenty-two members of Andover Steamer, Co. No. 1, and B. F. Smith Hook and Ladder Truck, and sixteen members of J. P. Bradlee Steamer Co. No. 2.
The apparatus consists of two third class steam fire-engines, one hand engine, with hose-carriage for each, one one-horse hose-carriage, one hook and ladder truck, and one supply wagon. There are about four thousand feet of hose in good condition.
There have been twenty-two alarms of fire the past year : Feb. 16. Fire in house occupied by Henry J. Gardner, Bal- lard Vale.
March 29. Brush fire, near Pomps Pond, Ballard Vale.
April 2. Brush fire, on land of Thomas Clinton, Ballard Vale.
April 2. Brush fire, in wood near J. C. Morgan's place, Ballard Vale.
April 10. Brush fire, on land of George Pillsbury, Ballard Vale.
April 12. Fire in house of David Bruce, Abbott Village.
April 13. Fire on the premises of George W. W. Dove, Frye Village.
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April 24. Brush fire, on land of Peter D. Smith, Abbott Village.
May 10. Brush fire, on land of Jas. McAvoy, Ballard Vale.
May 24. Brush fire, near Lowell Junction.
June 11. Brush fire, near Foster's Pond.
June 12. Brush fire, on Wilmington road.
June 14. Brush fire, on land of George Pearson, Ballard Vale.
Aug. 5. Fire in the house of Charles O. Cummings.
Aug. 16. Fire in the house of John Davey, Ballard Vale.
Oct. 6. Fire in the Pratt house, School Street.
Oct. 7. Brush fire, near railroad bridge, Ballard Vale.
Oct. 11. Fire in Wm M. Wood's greenhouse, Frye Village.
Oct. 13. Fire in the house of Mrs. James Muldowney.
Dec. 3. Brush fire, near Lowell Junction.
Dec. 13. Brush fire, in Town woods.
Jan. 20. Fire in the house of Mrs. John Barry.
I recommend an appropriation of $2500 for the running expenses of the ensuing year, and $500 for new hose.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Two Engine-houses and shed, $12000 00
Two Steam fire-engines and apparatus, 10000 00
Three horses and harnesses, 700 00
Shawshin engine and apparatus, 200 00
B. F. Smith hook and ladder truck,
500 00
Total, $23400 00
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS T. HARDY,
CHIEF ENGINEER.
ANDOVER, MASS., January 27, 1892.
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Report of Chief of Police.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, - In compliance with the regulation of Police Department, I submit my seventh annual report.
ARRESTS.
There have been fifty seven arrests, for the following causes :
Adultery,
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon,
1
Assault, simple,
12
Bastardy,
1
Breaking and entering building,
1
Disturbing the peace,
9
Drunks,
6
Evading fare,
2
Illegal keeping of liquor,
1
Insane,
4
Killing woodcock out of season,
1 5
Malicious mischief,
1
Riding Bicycle on sidewalk,
8
Standing on sidewalk after being requested to move on,
2
Setting fire,
1
Selling ice-cream on Sunday,
1
Whole number of arrests, - 57
Larceny,
63
Disposal of cases :
Appealed,
1
Bound over to Grand Jury,
3
Committed to Lawrence Jail,
9
Committed to Lyman School,
1
Dismissed with payment of costs.
1
Discharged at lower court,
4
Discharged at higher court,
1
Discharged by officers,
4
· Paid fines, 29
Placed on file at lower court,
2
Placed on file at higher court,
1
MISCELLANEOUS.
Burglaries reported,
7
Number of search warrants served,
2
Cases investigated,
243
Doors found open at night and secured,
7
Windows found open in stores and closed,
3
Number of dogs killed,
49
Strayed teams cared for,
3
Intoxicated persons cared for,
6
Lanterns placed in dangerous places,
7
Number of permits given to tramps,
1040
1
Persons locked up,
32
Suspicious persons detained,
9
Amount of fines and costs paid to Town,
$243 72
Value of property reported stolen, 3850 00
159 00
Value of equipments in the hands of Police,
125 00
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE F. CHEEVER,
CHIEF OF POLICE.
ANDOVER, Jan. 16, 1892.
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Value of property recovered,
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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 of the Income and Expenses for the year ending December 31st, 1891.
PRINCIPAL.
Amount of Fund Dec. 31st, 1891,
$75005 00
This is invested in :
Real Estate Mortgages,
$67450 00
City Bonds (Holyoke),
6000 00
Real Estate (by foreclosure),
1000 00
Deposit with Mercantile Loan and Trust Company,
500 00
Deposit in Andover Savings Bank,
55 00
$75005 00
INCOME.
Amount on hand December 31st, 1890,
$3683 39
Received during the year 1891,
4874 45
$8557 84
Expenses and payments for the year,
$4980 65
Balance on hand December 31st, 1891,
3577 19
$8557 84
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS.
Frank O. Baldwin, Principal,
.
$1800 00
Mary E. Dern, Assistant,
600 00
Mary Alice Abbott, Assistant,
550 00
Lucia G. Merrill, Assistant,
220 00
Edward Butterworth, music,
68 00
Frederick Palmer, Visiting Committee,
100 00
Geo. H. Poor, Treasurer,
200 00
Curtis M. Baldwin, janitor,
200 00
F. W. Barry, Beale, and Co., supplies.
16 30
J. L. Hammet, supplies,
1 77
Amount carried forward,
$3756 07
65
Amount brought forward,
$3756 07
M. T. Walsh, repairs,
20
Henry P. Noyes, repairs and supplies,
21 05
T. A. Holt and Co., supplies,
3 87
Henry McLawlin, supplies,
55
George H. Parker, chemicals,
17 47
Boston School Supply Co., books,
31 45
D. Appleton and Co., books,
15 00
American Book Company, books,
25 44
Thompson, Brown, and Co., books,
59 67
Ginn and Co., books,
217 18
Effingham, Maynard, and Co., books,
70 44
D. C. Heath and Co., books,
48 17
Houghton, Mifflin, and Co., books,
13 17
W. Small, books,
19 46
C. Schoenhof, books,
12 40
Albert Scott, books,
22 50
Sheldon and Co., books,
20 70
W. Read and Sons, guns,
*128 86
E. H. Barnard, repairs,
5 91
John N. Cole, supplies,
6 11
George W. Chandler, fuel,
161 44
Snyder and Black, diplomas,
20 00
Pulsifer, Jordan, and Co., supplies,
14 40
Brainard Cummings, repairs,
11 38
Joseph A. Smart, insurance,
84 40
Benj. B. Tuttle, express,
7 50
Allen Bros., stamp,
1 00
S. P. Johnson, account,
28 50
C. C. Bourne, tuning piano,
2 50
Frank O. Baldwin, account
5 00
Andover Press, account,
5 50 .
H. A. Halstead, account,
25 00
H. Cunningham, labor,
5 00
T. Howard, repairs,
29 42
F. A. Dinsmore, repairs,
60 90
F. Palmer, account,
11 04
J. Connolly, labor,
6 00
Total payments,
$4980 65
* This is in addition to $123.50 raised by the pupils, and paid for this purpose.
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$4980 65
Total payments, Balance of income :
Deposited in Savings Banks,
$1945 00
Deposited with Trust Companies,
1326 31
Deposited in Andover National Bank,
153 36
Cash not deposited,
152 52
3577 19
$8557 84
January 1, 1892.
GEO. H. POOR,
TREASURER.
January 16, 1892.
Examined, and found correct,
GEORGE GOULD,
C. H. GILBERT, AUDITING COMMITTEE.
FREDERIC PALMER, GEORGE GOULD,
JOHN J. BLAIR,
HORACE H. TYER,
F. W. GREENE, GEO. H. POOR,
CHAS. H. GILBERT, SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,
TRUSTEES.
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Report of Cemetery Committee.
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their Annual Report, with the statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending January 11th, 1892.
During the past year the walks have been gravelled, and balance of the wall pointed, and other needed improve- ments made.
Three burial lots have been sold.
The improvements needed for the ensuing year : The walks to be kept gravelled, and any other improvements that may be needed to keep the premises in order.
We therefore respectfully ask for the appropriation of $200, with the proceeds of such sales as may be made from the premises during the ensuing year.
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DR.
Cash paid Henry A. Hayward, labor and team, $70 50
Frank M. Foster, labor, 12 97
Fred McIntire, labor, 74 55
Dennis Driscoll, labor, 14 43
Timothy Howard, pointing wall, 81 60
$254 05
CR.
By cash received
Appropriation,
$200 00
Sale of lots, ,
53 00
For fixing Soldiers' lot,
2 00
.
$255 00
Balance unexpended,
95
Received from the Town as per last Report,
$10311 02
Received from the Town this year, 200 00
Received from sale of lots, wood, grass, etc.,
5622 55
$16133 57
Less overpaid,
1099 31
$15034 26
$3000 00
Cost of land,
Cost of improvements, as per last Report,
$11779 26
Cost of improvements this year,
254 05
-$12033 31
Balance unexpended,
95
$15034 26
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Lots sold as per last Report,
184
Lots sold this year,
3
187
Whole number of single graves sold,
13
Interments as per last report,
328
Interments this year,
24
352
Respectfully submitted for the Committee,
JOHN CORNELL,
CLERK AND TREASURER.
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Tax Collector's Account.
George A. Putnam in Account with the Town of Andover.
DR.
Amount due Town on 1889 Taxes, as by Report January 12, 1891, $442 90
CR.
Amount collected,
$424 15
Amount abated and remitted, 18 75
$442 90
Interest on Taxes, 1889 List, $32 63
DR.
Amount due Town on 1890 Taxes, as by Report January 12, 1891, $2892 40
CR.
Amount collected, $2210 00
Amount abated and remitted, 112 93
Amount uncollected, 569 47
$2892 40
Interest on Taxes 1890 List, $53 37
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DR.
Assessors' List of Taxes for 1891, Andover National Bank Tax,
$57872 83 3204 81 ·
฿61077 64
CR.
Amount collected,
$55520 87
Discount on Town Tax,
2018 37
Discount on Bank Tax,
149 51
Amount uncollected,
3388 89
$61077 64
GEORGE A. PUTNAM,
COLLECTOR.
ANDOVER, Jannary 12, 1892.
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Treasurer's Account.
George A. Parker, Treasurer, in Account with the Town of Andover.
DR.
Cash received,
Balance from last year, $1929 95
Commonwealth, Corporation Taxes, 8613 58
Commonwealth, Bank Taxes, 2969 24
Commonwealth, State Aid,
1907 00
Commonwealth, School Fund, 56 34
Commonwealth, support State Pauper, 57 00
County of Essex, Dog Taxes returned, 569 09
George A. Putnam, Collector, 1889, taxes, in- terest, and abatements, 475 53
George A. Putnam, Collector, 1890, taxes, in- terest, and abatements, 2376 30
George A. Putnam, Collector, 1891, taxes and discount, 57688 75
Sundry cities and towns, pauper account, 325 25
Andover National Bank, Notes discounted,
43900 00
Town House rents,
791 00
Ballard Vale store rents,
158 00
Auctioneers' Licenses,
4 00
Grove Licenses,
4 00
Pool table License,
6 00
Amount carried forward,
$121831 03
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CR.
Cash paid Selectmen's Orders :
Schools,
$13878 04
School-houses,
2638 50
School Books and Supplies,
999 18
West Centre School-house,
789 58
Highways,
7999 88
Sidewalks,
488 28
Snow removed,
564 61
Town Officers,
4987 93
Town House,
1908 71
Street Lighting,
3224 97
Printing and Stationery,
1123 94
Spring Grove Cemetery,
254 05
Interest on Notes and Bonds,
8203 06
Notes paid, 38600 00
Insurance,
165 70
Memorial Day,
200 00
Miscellaneous,
964 75
Fire Department,
1991 00
Horses and Drivers,
2000 00
Abatement of Taxes,
193 68
Discount on Taxes,
2167 88
County Tax,
6376 17
State Tax,
6770 41
Hay Scales,
74 79
Stone Crusher,
2500 00
Amount carried forward,
$109065 11
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DR.
$121831 03
Amount brought forward, Cash received,
Intelligence Office License,
1 00
Income from town farm,
640 44
Spring Grove Cemetery,
55 00
School Committee, books sold,
20 25
Town Maps sold,
6 30
Relief out, money refunded,
422 92
Street Superintendent, gravel and old iron sold, trimming trees, etc
94 34
Street Superintendent, work on Waterworks, 18 40
Water rates, 5349 32
Hay Scales,
72 55
Criminal fees,
243 72
Discount on County Tax,
59 77
Windmill sold,
20 00
$128835 04
ANDOVER, Jan. 14, 1892.
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CR.
$109065 11 .
Amount brought forward, Cash paid Selectmen's Orders, Hydrants,
3300 00
Service Pipe,
3000 00
Sinking Fund,
150 00
Dog-License Money, to Library,
569 09
Grading and Cementing,
990 89
Cash paid Overseers' Orders :
State Aid,
1400 00
Aid to Indigent Soldiers and Sailors, 842 00
Almshouse Expenses,
3864 82
Relief out of Almshouse,
5324 38
Almshouse Repairs,
299 07
Cash on hand,
29 68
$128835 04
GEO. A. PARKER, TREASURER.
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LIABILITIES.
Trustees of Memorial Hall, Note,
$25000 00
Trustees of Proprietors' Fund, Note, 1600 00
Andover National Bank, Notes,
2300 00
Ware Sidewalk Fund,
1423 30
Water Bonds,
150000 00
Interest on Water Bonds,
1199 92
$181523 22
ASSETS.
Cash on hand, Town Funds,
$29 68
Cash on hand Waterworks,
1231 56
Due from Cities and Towns,
375 06
Commonwealth, State Aid,
1400 00
Commonwealth, Military Aid,
421 00
Commonwealth, support of State Pauper, 88 72
Uncollected Taxes of 1890,
569 47
Uncollected Taxes of 1891,
3388 89
$7504 38
Balance against the Town, $174018 84
GEO. A. PARKER,
TREASURER.
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Waterworks.
George A. Parker, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Andover.
DR.
Balance from last year,
$6766 11
Service-pipe, Water Commissioners,
5342 22
Service-pipe, Town,
3000 00
Hydrants,
3300 00
Interest,
6227 60
$24635 93
CR.
Orders paid,
$22889 37
Andover Savings Bank,
515 00
Andover National Bank,
1231 56
$24635 93
Bonds Nos. 6 to 10 inclusive were redeemed Nov. 1, 1891.
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Balance from last year,
$120 58
Town of Andover,
6075 00
Andover National Bank,
152 60
$6348 18
Paid interest on Water Bonds,
$6140 00
$228 18
GEO. A. PARKER, TREASURER.
ANDOVER, Jan. 14, 1892.
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SINKING FUND.
Amount invested as per Report of 1891, $1062 65
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank, March 1891, 150 00
Interest, Andover Savings Bank, 27 00
Interest, Essex Savings Bank, 23 02
$1262 67
GEORGE A. PARKER,
TREASURER SINKING FUND.
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Twentieth Annual Report
OF THE
Trustees of Memorial Hall.
The circulation of over twenty-one thousand volumes during the year, as reported by the librarian, together with the large and constant use of the newspapers and magazines of the reading-room, is sufficient evidence of the continued usefulness of Andover's free public library among all classes of the community.
The need of more shelf-room for the accommodation of new books has been met by the addition of three alcoves, with a capacity of about thirty-six hundred volumes.
The Superintendent of Public Schools and the Principal of the Punchard Free School have been asked to suggest titles of books helpful to scholars in connection with their current studies in literature or science, an arrangement which should tend to the selection of a certain proportion of volumes specially interesting and useful to the youth of our town, always the most numerous and important class of the patrons of a public library.
The Trustees are happy to report that the hour of our deliverance from the nuisance of dimly burning, ill-smelling kerosene lights, so long tolerated in the Library, is nigh at hand. The use of electricity in the alcoves for the last few months has proved so satisfactory that a contract has been authorized with the Electric Light Company for wiring the remainder of the building. The current expense of running the electric system, including a much needed light in the portico, is estimated at two hundred dollars per annum.
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An article will be placed in the Town Warrant for the appro- priation of that amount, and the Trustees respectfully but earnestly ask that the recommendation of the Selectmen be adopted by the Town Meeting. They feel sure that the introduction of electric light in Memorial Hall will commend itself to the judgment of all citizens as necessary, not only for the reduction of the fire risk, but for the protection of the eyes and lungs of those who frequent the Library in the evening.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. SMITH, FRANCIS H. JOHNSON, JOHN CORNELL, E. KENDALL JENKINS, JAMES B. SMITH, JOSEPH A. SMART, C. C. CARPENTER,
TRUSTEES.
ANDOVER, Jan. 19, 1892.
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This certifies that we have examined the within account, and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched.
JAMES B. SMITH, E. KENDALL JENKINS,
COMMITTEE OF ACCOUNTS.
ANDOVER, Jan. 28, 1892.
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Trustees of Memorial Hall.
Town of Andover in Account with Joseph A. Smart, Treasurer of Memorial Hall.
CR.
To balance from last year, $625 83
To cash received from
Interest on Town notes, $1400 00
Dividend of Pacific Guano Company, 512 35
Fines and rents, 67 35
Dog-tax for 1891, 569 09
Interest from Andover Savings Bank, 83 84
Interest from City Institution for Savings, 3 01
$2635 64
$3261 47
DR.
For Cash paid
Charles N. L. Stone, paper,
$1 50
Little, Brown, and Co., books,
334 36
John H. Chandler, papers,
37 20
John N. Cole, periodicals,
131 15
C. C. Carpenter, book,
75
Ballard Holt, salary,
720 00 ·
James O. Bradshaw, salary,
61 00
H. M. Plympton, binding,
29 38
J. G. Roberts, binding,
20 21
Bradley and Woodruff, binding,
19 52
Benj. B. Tuttle, express,
7 45
Amount carried forward,
$1362 52
83
Amount brought forward, For cash paid
$1362 52
John Cornell, coal,
164 50
Andover Electric Company, wiring,
35 00
George Saunders, work,
3 90
Smith and Manning, supplies,
5 78
Andover Electric Company, lighting,
5 37
Ballard Holt, supplies,
50 59
John R. Loring, work,
1 50
Andover Press, supplies,
33 50
Andover Waterworks, water,
2 50
Hardy and Cole, work,
128 92
T. A. IIolt and Co., supplies,
30 98
William Wood, work,
4 58
J. A. Smart, postage and stationery,
3 00
Deposited in Broadway Savings Bank,
512 25
$2344 99
Cash balance on hand,
916 48
$3261 47
JOSEPII A. SMART,
TREASURER.
ANDOVER, Jan. 19, 1892.
BULLETIN No. 11.
LIST OF ACCESSIONS,
1891.
87
Report of Librarian.
To the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library :
GENTLEMEN, - The Librarian's Report for the year ending December 31, 1891 is herewith respectfully presented.
Comparative Statistics.
1890.
1891.
Number of volumes added by purchase,
372
24€
Number of volumes presented,
30
61
Volumes of periodicals bound,
47
56
Whole number of volumes in the Library,
11,738
12,101
Pamphlets presented during the year,
222
131
Whole number of pamphlets in the Library,
6668
6799
Number of days on which books were delivered,
248
250
Number of volumes delivered,
20,488
21,142
Largest daily issue,
235
264
Largest weekly issue,
597
622
Average daily issue,
843
Per-centage of juvenile and fiction circulated,
82%
81%
Notices to delinquent borrowers,
1004
1029
New names registered,
174
188
Whole number of names registered,
4898
5086
Number of volumes covered anew,
1379
1756
Number of volumes rebound,
163
160
Average daily attendance in Reading-room,
84}
86
Volumes delivered for use in Reading-room,
524
496
Amount of fines collected,
$48 12
$54 22
Amount received for use of books,
11 62
10 88
Amount received for sale of Catalogues (3),
2 25
88
List of Donors.
Vols. Pamp. Pap's. 1
Abbot Courant.
Andover, Town of.
4
Andover W. C. T. U.
12
Bancroft, Rev. C. F. P. 1
1
Boston Dental College. 1
Briggs, N. A. Shaker Village, N. H.
12
Brookline Public Library,
1
Carpenter, Rev. C. C. .
1
Concord Free Public Library.
1
Crunden, F. M. St. Louis, Mo.
1
Fall River Public Library.
1
Fearing, A. C., Jr. Boston, Mass.
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