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A sidewalk was built from Woods' place past Poor's shop to Frye Village.
We next put ninety yards of broken stone on Elm Street, near Jasper Rea's, and seventeen yards of Telford road has been built near Plato Eames's.
We next moved the crusher to West Andover, near C. I Hood's place. The crusher was set up on his premises near a pile of old lumber taken from the old Grant house. This was the most convenient place it has ever been my lot to set the crusher ; everything was there, water, wood, and stones. The crusher was here over a month, and all it cost the town for fuel was five dollars, - Mr. Hood giving all the fuel and nearly all the stones : he also gave me the use of two double teams for two days. Eight hundred and thirty-one yards of stones were used here, and three hundred and nine yards of gravel. Length of roads stoned at Hood's, one hundred and sixty-eight rods.
We next moved to E. Gerry Hardy's. Here we broke five hundred and thirty-seven yards of stone, and used two hun- dred and eleven yards of covering. Length of road at Har- dy's, one hundred and sixty-three rods, making a little over a mile at both places. This is all the stoned road for the
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year ninety-three, excepting about twenty rods on the turn- pike below the Buxton place on Main Street.
There have been over two miles of road gravelled in the following places : Salem Street near Mrs. Merrill's, Phillips Street, Main Street from the turn-out to Morton Street, Main from railroad bridge to Square, Elm from Square to Florence Street, a part of Maple Avenue, Elm near M. C. Andrews', and a portion of Highland Road. Several days' work was done between Lawrence line and Poor's shop. Twenty-three rods of road have been graded with chips near Albert Bailey's in West Andover from Jones's ledge. The road has been gravelled from Joseph Bourdelais's nearly to the Parker Winning place, and from the old Stickney place at Haggetts Pond, north past the house of the late Jedediah Burtt. Dane's hill has also been repaired, and the Lovejoy road, and, lastly, a portion of Ball Hill. More than twenty miles of road have been repaired with the road machine. Nearly all the bushes at the sides of the roads in town have been cut. The ledge on Elm Street sidewalk has been blasted out and a walk built. The east sidewalk on Main Street from Town House to Chapel Avenue and crossings have been con- creted, and edgestones have been set at all corners of streets between said house and Chapel Avenue, - the same paid for from the Ware fund.
The following sidewalks and crossings have been concreted : Essex Street, south side, from Campion's store down across Brook Street; curbstone corner set at Brook Street. Locke Street, south side, entire length, and edgestones at Main and School Street corners. Main from Locke, west side, to Morton Street; edgestones at each corner of Morton. Punchard Avenue from Main, north side, to Bartlett Street. Chestnut from Main, north side, to Punchard Avenue; edge- stones at side of Bartlett and Punchard Avenue.
High Street gutters have been concreted near Harding Street, and crossings from Valpey's to Campion's, also at Chestnut and Locke Streets, across Main Street.
The elm tree at Mrs. Millet's has been removed, and two
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trees on Main Street. Work has been done for the Boston & Maine Railroad Company, and also for C. I. Hood, and road wash has been sold and the Treasurer has received the money for the same.
MORTON STREET EXTENSION.
Began work July 21st : built a culvert fifty feet long, four feet wide, and five feet deep.
November 20th, began work on the street; worked six days and a half, when the cold weather set in and froze the ground so as to stop work : consequently the work is not fin- ished.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$1028 00
Have paid out, -
For land damage.
$328 00
Engineer, for relocating lines,
8 00
For labor,
353 44
For cover stone for culvert,
40 00
Total expenditure,
$729 44
Balance unexpended,
$298 56
I think the above balance will be sufficient to finish the street, and recommend its re-appropriation.
Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH T. LOVEJOY,
Supt. of Streets.
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Earnings of Town Horses.
Earnings of Highway Horses from January 12, 1893, to January 9, 1894 :
Highways :
March,
$30 00
April,
128 00
May,
177 00
June,
198 00
July,
225 00
August,
212 00
September,
225 00
October,
207 00
November,
153 00
December, Fire Department,
74 00
$1629 00
Snow :
January,
$117 00
February,
164 00
March,
144 00
425 00
Earnings of Men.
Frank M. Smith,
$720 00
James Napier,
310 00
F. E. Morse,
128 00
John Chandler,
169 08
T. H. Lord,
93 33
A. Lord,
8 75
1429 16
Total earnings,
$3483 16
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MORTON STREET EXTENSION
Appropriation, March 6th,
$1028 00
T. Madden, labor,
$8 75
J. C. Carter, labor,
11 11
J. Leary,
8 75
W .. Leary,
7 50
F. McCluskar,
39 47
P. Harnett,
89 47
M. Shay,
M. Dugan,
2 33
G. Rogers,
2 33
R. A. Hall,
8 00
R. M. Abbott, land and fence damage, 63 00
Daniel Collins, land and fence damage, 205 00
John H. Flint, land and fence damage, 60 00
M. Quimby,
3 00
P. Shea,
4 50
Locke & Jones, stone,
40 00
J. Haule, labor,
26 88
F. Boucher, labor,
60 00
D. Donovan, labor,
32 00
Wm. Kellee, labor,
32 00
M. Stack, labor,
30 00
John Driscoll,
14 00
L. Brunell,
14 76
A. Boldier,
6 88
J. Madden,
8 88
Total expenditure,
$729 44
Balance unexpended,
$298 56
RIDGE STREET LAND.
Appropriation, March 6th, $100 00
W. S. Jenkins, 100 00
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$5000 00
George H. Poor, Moderator,
$10 00
George H. Poor, Town Counsel, 1892, 100 00 1893, 100 00
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of
the Poor :
Arthur Bliss,
320 17
Samuel H. Boutwell,
400 00
John S. Stark,
400 00
George A. Parker, Town Treasurer, 300 00
George A. Putnam, Town Clerk, 1892,
100 00
Collector, 1892, 108 49
Clerk of Board, 100 00
George A. Higgins, Town Clerk, 39 62
A. Marland, Collector, 650 00
A. Marland, Town Clerk, 100 00
Inspector of Cattle :
James H. Smith, 1892,
50 50
Police :
George F. Cheever,
780 00
Geo. W. Mears,
720 00
E. Teague,
3 00
E. H. Shattuck,
62 25
M. T. Welch,
46 25
Wm. Gillespie,
30 25
W. L. Frye, 49 50
Wm. Wakeley,
69 75
Wm. H. Goff,
2 00
Abbott Erving,
4 25
J. W. Mooar,
27 00
Amount carried forward,
$4573 03
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$5000 00
Appropriation,
Amount brought forward,
$4573 03
Newton Jaquith,
10 00
John W. Tough,
15 00
Firewards :
Walter H. Boutwell, 1892,
52 25
P. J. Scott, 1892,
10 00
John B. Jenkins, 1892,
61 00
Henry Mitchell,
8 50
John B. Jenkins,
5 00
Election Officers :
John J. Sweeney,
5 00
Henry R. Sweeney,
5 00
Geo. A. Parker, . 5 00
D. H. Poor,
5 00
L. F. Riley
5 00
John Davey,
5 00
O. F. Caffery,
5 00
Howell F. Wilson,
5 00 '
Charles H. Shattuck, Jr.,
5 00
Jos. Hinchcliffe,
3 00
J. H. Clinton,
3 00
Frank B. Jenkins,
5 00
George A. Higgins,
5 00
Harry A. Ramsdell,
5 00
Chas. W. Paradise,
3 00
William T. Ledwell,
3 00
Timothy O'Brien,
5 00
Barnett Rogers,
5 00
M. M. Hill,
5 00
Frederick S. Boutwell,
5 00
L. A. Dane,
5 00
William Regan,
5 00
Edward E. Trefry,
5 00
William C. Crowley,
5 00
Amount carried forward,
$4846 78
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Appropriation,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward.
$4846 78
Daniel Collins, 5 00
M. T. Moynihan,
3 00
Auditors of Accounts :
A. S. Manning, 1891 and 1892, 10 00
Barnett Rogers, 1892.
5 00
Board of Health :
Geo. S. Cole, 1892,
60 00
Registrars of Voters :
Henry McLawlin,
18 00
Joseplı F'. Cole,
18 00
Charles A. Fischer,
20 97
A. Marland,
13 25
Total expenditure,
-
$5000 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$2500 00
Frank M. Smith, janitor,
$40 00
Andover Electric Company, light.
186 77
Henry McLawlin, supplies,
3 33
John N. Cole, supplies,
50
H. P. Ladd, cleaning hydrants,
5 00
H. P. Noyes, table and shades,
23 10
Charles E. Berry, hames etc.,
3 00
The Coffin Valve Co., hose gates,
16 00
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., hose and repairs, 167 38
Tyer Rubber Co., oil,
1 05
Green & Woodlin, supplies,
12 96
George W. Chandler, coal,
49 15
H. M. Hayward, coal,
39 25
P. Daley, supplies,
3 96
Hardy and Cole, labor and material,
35 45
Amount carried forward, $586 90
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$2500 00
Appropriation,
Amount brought forward,
$586 90
John Harnden, engineman, 52 50
Geo. A. Mayer, janitor work,
35 00
Geo. A. Morsc, members' pay,
383 26
C. F. Mayer & Son, repairs,
2 00
John H. Clinton, steward, '92 and '93,
151 25
Wm. H. McTernen, janitor,
100 00
Carl Hoffman, members' pay,
350 00
Samuel Smith, repairs, 56 81
Allen Simpson, engineman,
75 00
P. J. Scott, engineer, '92, 35 00
George D. Lawson, engineer, 75 00
L. T. Hardy engineer,
75 00
Brown's Express, teaming,
9 50
Silas Buck, horses,
9 00
H. S. Neal, material,
2 00
H. O'Donnell, teaming and labor,
5 00
F. E. Gleason, coal,
78 75
0. W. Vennard, janitor,
12 00
Geo. F. Holt, cotton waste,
13 05
Craighead and Kintz Mfg. Co., boards,
40
Allen F. Abbott, engineman,
37 50
John McCarthy, labor and material,
38 85
John H. Leonard, labor,
1 00
W. F. Chisholm, ladders,
33 00
F. G. Haynes and Co., supplies,
3 20
T. P. Harriman, labor,
2 00
E. C. Pike, labor and supplies,
38 76
Wm. R. Ross, repairing hose tank,
3 00
Edward McCabe, labor,
3 50
Henry Clukey, repairs,
2 00
C. H. Shattuck, supplies,
1 85
J. H. Campion and Co., supplies, Total Expenditure,
2 80
-$2274 88
Balance unexpended,
$225 12
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HAY SCALES.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$50 00
Jonathan M. Bean, weigher,
$25 00
Hardy and Cole, 2 29
Total expenditure,
$27 29
Balance unexpended,
$20 71
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
Appropriation March 6th,
$200 00
Sale of lots, etc.,
275 50
$475 50
T. Carroll,
$50 60
Henry A. Hayward,
135 95
J. Nuckley,
91 50
John Coates,
4 50
Charles S. Parker,
37 50
Anderson & Bowman,
2 55
W. H. Higgins, team,
2 00
F. G. Haynes & Co., supplies,
1 50
O. W. Vennard, Supt.,
25 25
H. McLawlin, supplies,
20 92
T. Haggerty, labor,
33 75
Total expenditure,
$406 02
Balance unexpended,
$69 48
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$200 00
Post 99 G. A. R.,
200 00
STREET LIGHTING.
Appropriation March 6th, $4600 00
Andover Electric Co., 4600 00
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MEMORIAL HALL LIGHTING.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$175 00
129 12
Joseph A. Smart, treasurer, Balance unexpended,
$4588
SHADE TREES.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$100 00
M. C. Andrews, 100 00
MAINTENANCE WATERWORKS.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$3800 00
George A. Parker, Treasurer,
3800 00
PUNCHARD SCHOOL EXTENSION.
G
Fuller, Warren & Co.,
$250 00
Isaac N. Tucker,
28 80
Hardy & Cole,
212 86
M. E. White,
14 45
M. T. Walsh,
66 00
Total expenditure,
$572 11
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$1000 00
A. Marland, P. M.,
$27 18
J. H. Chandler,
3 65
Andover Press,
662 70
John N. Cole,
16 79
Wm. G. Goldsmith,
28 54
Thos. Groom & Co.,
2 15
George E. Hussey,
12 00
Greenough, Adams & Cushing,
40
W. A. Currier & Co.,
13 50
Total expenditure,
$766 91
Balance unexpended,
$233 09
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INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$300 00
Joseph A. Smart, Agent, 300 00
OLD SCHOOL-HOUSE, BALLARD VALE.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$500 00
Howe Lumber Co.,
$82 57
John S. Dearborn, labor,
5 00
John E. Perham, labor,
55 00
H. Bourdelais, labor,
35 80
C. H. Marland, freight,
3 94
Silas Buck, teaming,
9 65
Wm. R. Ross,
71 10
Henry McLawlin,
13 76
A. W. Hastings,
49 50
Harmony Association, labor,
10 00
David J. Winton, painting,
127 00
Columbus Club, labor,
12 00
Total expenditure,
$475 32
Balance unexpended,
$24 68
STATE TAX.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$6000 00
G. A. Marden, Treasurer,
7700 82
Overdrawn,
$1700 82
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$6000 00
E. K. Jenkins, Treasurer,
5157 87
Balance unexpended,
$842 13
DISCOUNT ON TAXES,
Appropriation, March 6th,
$3000 00
A. Marland, Collector,
3359 37
Overdrawn,
$359 37
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$300 00
S. F. E. Company, No. 1, poll-taxes, $30 00
S. F. E. Company, No. 2, poll-taxes, 32 00
A. Marland, Collector, 1891 list, 11 36
A. Marland, Collector, 1892 list, 1 26
A. Marland, Collector, 1893 list,
85 40
Total expenditure,
$160 02
Balance unexpended,
$139 98
DOG TAX.
Received from County Treasurer,
$525 98
J. A. Smart, Treasurer Memorial Hall, $525 98
SINKING FUND.
Appropriation, March 7th,
$300 00
George A. Parker, Treasurer,
300 00
REDEMPTION WATER BONDS.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$5000 00
George A. Parker, Treasurer, 5000 00
INTEREST ON BONDS, FUNDS, AND NOTES.
Appropriation, March 6th,
$8500 00
Andover Water Bonds,
$6042 78
Interest Coupons,
200 00
Memorial Hall Funds,
1400. 00
Old Proprietor's Fund,
96 00
Andover National Bank,
976 67
Total expenditure,
-
$8715 45
Overdrawn,
$215 45
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NOTES DISCOUNTED.
Andover National Bank :
1891, Feb. 6, Note No. 1, $5000 00
Feb. 6, Note No. 2, 2500 00
March 13, Note No. 3,
6000 00
April 3, Note No. 4,
5000 00
May 1, Note No. 5,
7500 00
May 1, Note No. 6,
2000 00
June 5, Note No. 7.
5000 00
June 10, Note No. 8, 2000 00
July 3, Note No. 9,
4000 00
July 5, Note No. 10,
1000 00
Sept. 13, Note No. 11,
12000 00
Oct. 2, Note No. 12,
5000 00
Oct. 4, Note No. 13,
5000 00
Oct. 10, Note No. 14,
2000 00
Oct. 10, Note No. 15,
500 00
Oct. 11, Note No. 16,
500 00
Oct. 12, Note No. 17,
500 00
Nov. 6, Note No. 18,
12000 00
Nov. 13, Note No. 19,
12000 00
Nov. 1, Note No. 20,
9000 00
Nov. 1, Note No. 21,
8000 00
Nov. 1, Note No. 22,
4000 00
Nov. 21, Note No. 23,
500 00
Dec. 13, Note No. 24,
4000 00
1894, Jan. 1, Note No. 25,
3000 00
Jan. 12, Note No. 26,
4000 00
Amount discounted, -$125000 00
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NOTES PAID.
1893, Aug. 7, Andover National Bank, $2500 00
Sept. 5, Andover National Bank, 21500 00
Sept. 15, Andover National Bank, 37400 00
Nov. 13, Andover National Bank, 12000 00
Dec. 6, Andover National Bank, 17000 00
Dec. 14. Andover National Bank, 12000 00
1894, Jan. 15, Andover National Bank, 7000 00
Total,
$109400 00
STATE AID.
Appropriation, March 7th,
$1600 00
Charles H. Bell,
$48 00
Robert Bell,
44 00
Lucy M. Buxton,
28 00
Benjamin Cheever,
72 00
Betsey J. Cheever,
48 00
Samuel Cheever,
48 00
George Craig,
72 00
Ellen Craig,
48 00
Lemuel P. Cram,
72 00
Deborah M. Cushing,
48 00
Elmore Dane,
36 00
Augustus M. Davis,
48 00
Rhoda Davis,
48 00
John S. Dearborn,
72 00
Susan B. Farnham,
24 00
Theodore A. Gibbs,
48 00
Joseph C. Goldsmith,
38 00
John C. Hovey,
48 00
Ann Hunter,
48 00
Sarah M. Hardy,
24 00
William S. Hodgman,
72 00
Amount carried forward,
$1034 00
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$1600 00
Appropriation,
Amount brought forward,
$1034 00
Lizzie A. Johnson,
48 00
Abigail Keyser,
44 00
John McKenzie,
18 00
William B. Morse,
48 00
Bridget Mccullough,
48 00
James McDonald,
48 00
Charles Mears,
59 00
John P. Morgan,
72 00
George W. Parker,
48 00
Charles H. Poor,
40 00
Henry Shaw,
37 00
Laura F. Smith,
48 00
Nancy M. Travis,
48 00
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Total expenditure,
$1640 00
Overdrawn,
$40 00
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 6th,
$500 00
Elijah Buxton,
$60 00
Joseph G. Nolan,
96 00
Charles D. Woodbridge,
72 00
Total expenditure,
$228 00
Balance unexpended
$272 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.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
$1500 00
Appropriation March 6th,
Geo. A. Putnam, returning births, etc., $79 20
Geo. F. Cheever, care of prisoners, 57 89
C. H. Newman, photos. of criminals, 1 25
George A. Parker, telegrams, etc.,
2 76
David J. Winton, labor,
2 10
J. W. Wardwell, teams,
24 00
W. H. Higgins, teams,
101 50
Elm House, dinners,
5 00
G. A. Higgins, returning deaths, etc.,
3 30
Barnett Rogers, teller,
3 00
E. Pike, supplies Board of Health.
10 52
Harry Ashness, census of children.
40 00
Wm. Crowley, labor Board of Health,
2 00
John P. Lovell, police supplies,
3 00
F. A. Andrews, labor Board of Health,
3 00
Henry McLawlin, supplies, 1 50
J. J. Donovan, recording decd, 75
H. O'Donnell, removing boat, 50
American Express, 1 20
Chas. S. Parker, returning deaths,
11 25
J. F. Richards, returning births, 3 50
Selectmen, carfares,
15 80
John Glispin, labor,
1 25
T. Connelly, labor,
1 25
R. Eastwood, labor,
1 25
Geo. Higginbottom, labor,
1 25
Jos. Higginbottom, labor,
1 25
Samuel Harris, labor, 1 25
Wm. G. Goldsmith, supplies and stamps, 1 50
C. H. Shattuck, Jr., use of boat, 1 00
C. H. Shattuck, Jr., returning births, 4 50
J. C. Crowninshield, steps, 5 89
Amount carried forward, $393 41
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Appropriation,
$1500 00
Amount brought forward, $393 41
B. B. Tuttle, express, 8 75
Chas. D. Gadbois, returning deaths, 1 00
George II. Parker, supplies Board of Health, 1 50
M. Kelly, supplies Board of Health, 2 00
C. E. Abbott, town physician, 100 00
C. W. Scott, returning births, 4 75
Arthur Bliss, supplies Board of Health, 9 00
Frank H. Messer, returning deaths, 4 75
Total expenditure, -
$525 16
Balance unexpended,
$974 84
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Schedule of Town Property.
Town House, fixtures, and furniture,
$22000 00
Land,
4000 00
School-house property,
113000 00
Punchard School Fund,
75200 00
Memorial Hall and Land,
28500 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, 12000 00
Personal property at Town Farm,
3585 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,
400 00
Five Horses,
1000 00
Stone Breakers and Engine,
3200 00
Carts, Harnesses, and Tools,
500 00
Waterworks Property,
185000 00
Six Reservoirs,
2000 00
Indian Ridge Land,
4000 00
Spring Grove Cemetery and Receiving Tomb,
7000 00
Hay Scales,
350 00
Safe in Town House,
450 00
Weights and measures,
325 00
Total,
$517,710 00
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS,
Schools,
$20400 00
School-houses,
13500 00
School-books and School supplies,
1800 00
Punchard School Addition, unexpended balance,
588 85
Highways and Bridges,
10160 60
Sidewalks,
2008 30
Removing Snow,
3000 00
Town Officers,
5000 00
Town House,
2183 13
Street Lighting,
4600 00
Printing and Stationery,
1000 00
Fire Department,
2500 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
475 50
Memorial Day,
200 00
State Aid,
1600 00
Military Aid,
500 00
Insurance,
300 00
Hay Scales,
110 60
Andover Waterworks,
27613 16
Horses and Drivers,
3300 00
Shade Trees,
100 00
State Tax, $6000, and Bank Tax, $2803.72,
8803 72
County Tax,
6000 00
Dog Tax,
525 98
Memorial Hall Lighting,
175 00
Discount on Taxes,
3000 00
Abatement of Taxes,
300 00
Notes Discounted,
125000 00
Interest on Notes, Funds, and Bonds,
8500 00
Almshouse Expenses,
5109 36
Relief out of Almshouse,
5387 35
Repairs on Aimshouse,
500 00
Sewerage,
1500 00
Morton Street Extension,
1028 00
Silas Buck.
150 00
Enlarging Culverts,
490 00
Repairs of School-house, Ballard Vale,
500 00
Draining Salem Street Watering Trough,
150 00
Ware Sidewalk Fund,
1480 23
Ridge Street Land,
100 00
Miscellaneous,
1500 00
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SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
Schools,
$20279 66
School-houses,
12920 21
School-books and School supplies,
1799 64
Punchard School Addition,
572 11
Horses and Drivers,
3284 48
Highways and Bridges,
10159 67
Sidewalks,
2063 78
Removing Snow,
2731 56
Town Officers,
5000 00
Town House,
1075 48
Street Lighting,
4600 00
Printing and Stationery,
766 91
Fire Department,
2274 88
Spring Grove Cemetery,
406 02
Memorial Day,
200 00
State Aid,
1640 00
Military Aid,
228 00
Insurance,
300 00
Hay Scales,
27 29
Andover Waterworks,
25542 20
Shade Trees,
100 00
State and Bank Tax,
7700 82
County Tax,
5157 87
Dog Tax,
525 98
Memorial Hall Lighting,
129 12
Discount on Taxes,
3359 37
Abatement of Taxes,
160 02
Notes paid,
109400 00
Interest on Notes, Funds, and Bonds,
8715 45
Almshouse Expenses,
4180 64
Relief out of Almshouse,
6120 74
Repairs on Almshouse,
432 57
Sewerage,
4 00
Ridge Street Land,
100 00
Ware Sidewalk Fund,
1480 23
Enlarging Culvert,
235 00
Ballard Vale Old School-house,
475 32
Morton Street Extension,
729 44
Miscellaneous,
525 16
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REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen and Assessors.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-HOUSES.
The School Committee ask for the following appropriations : Schools, $19000 ; School-houses, $3000 ; Books and supplies, $1500.
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND SIDEWALKS.
The Superintendent of Streets gives a detailed statement of work in this deparement during the past year in his Re- port on pages 46-49.
The interest in permanent roads, and as the Town is well equipped for building them, leads to the fact that it is policy to carry out the plans entered upon.
The State provides an experinced engineer who can be con- sulted free of charge by town authorities at all times when necessary. We have taken advantage of this the past year. $8000 could be expended to the advantage of the town for Highways and Bridges and #1000 for Sidewalks.
REMOVING SNOW. 1
From the fact that the town teams do a large share of this work, except after very heavy storms, we recommend $500.
TOWN HORSES.
These teams have been steadily employed and are a source of income to the town. They have performed most excellent
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work, especially on snow, working early and late when it was necessary.
The same appropriation as last year seems advisable, $3300.
PAY OF TOWN OFFICERS.
On the basis of the past year $5000 will be required.
TOWN HOUSE.
The principal expenses are janitor, heating and lighting. The income as seen by the Treasurer's account will reim- burse the town for a part of this appropriation of $1500.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Engineers recommend $2500.
INSURANCE,
$300 will be required to renew the policies on town prop- orty during the current year.
HAY SCALES.
$50 is recommended. The income from the scales more than pays the outlay.
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
$800 will be necessary.
STREET LIGHTING.
The contract for street lighting expires October 5th of this year. It will require $3514 to fulfill the contract, this is at the rate of $4600 per year. It will be necessary for the town to make some provision for light after October 5th.
STATE AID AND MILITARY AID.
The last appropriation for State Aid was $1600 and the expenditure nearly balanced. This amount will probably be sufficient for this year, and $300 for Military Aid.
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All the State Aid and one half the Military Aid returns to the town treasury.
MEMORIAL DAY.
$200, the usual amount as for years past, is recommended and that it be expended under the direction of Post 99 G. A. R.
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
The committee in charge ask for $200 and the receipts from the sale of lots and grass.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
As we must meet the demands of the State and County we only estimate the amount $6000 each. 1
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
If five per cent discount be allowed this year an appropria- tion of $3300 will probably be required.
ABATEMENT AND REMISSION OF TAXES.
$300 will be sufficient.
INTEREST ON NOTES, BONDS, AND FUNDS.
We are informed by the Treasurer that $10000 will be needed.
WATERWORKS.
The water commissioners ask for the following amounts : Bond payments, $5000 ; maintenance, $4800; sinking funds, $450.
MISCELLANEOUS.
This appropriation is needed to cover all expenditures not otherwise provided for. Unforseen contingencies are liable to arise, suits for damages, etc. We advise an allowance of $1500.
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THE FINANCIAL YEAR.
All accounts being closed in January, the February pay- day is the beginning of the new year so far as payments are concerned; in order to provide money therefor we advise that the annual vote, authorizing the Treasurer to hire money, be amended so far as to provide for this.
The information in regard to the financial condition of the town is in the Treasurer's report.
ARTHUR BLISS, SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, JOHN S. STARK,
Selectmen and Assessors.
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Overseers of the Poor.
The resignation of Mr. M. H. Gould and Mrs. Allen necessitated the appointment of a new superintendent.
We appointed Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Burnham to take charge of the Almshouse. They have had a long experience in a similar institution in North Andover. They came to us with the best of recommendations and have fully met our expecta- tions.
The running expenses of the house will be about the same.
We have complied with the requirements of the law in regard to Fire Escapes, which have been placed on each end of the building, at a cost of $240.
$300 will probably be necessary for repairs.
The cost of feeding tramps has been figured separately during the past year. Heretofore the expense of keeping the tramps has been reckoned in with that of the inmates of the almshouse.
The hard times, with the usual steady increasing demand upon the town for help, has necessitated overdrawing the appropriation for relief out of the almshouse.
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES,
Appropriation, March 6th,
$4000 00
Mrs. Walter B. Allen, matron,
$75 00
Mrs. C. A. P. Gould, housework,
48 00
Wm. Morrison, labor, 280 00
Milo H. Gould, superintendent,
75 00
Charles G. Hussey, washing,
35 72
Beach Soap Co., soap,
24 50
Amount carried forward,
$538 22
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Appropriation,
$4000 00
Amount brought forward, $538 22
Alexander B. Bruce, crackers, 56 98
Richard M. Findley, fish,
3 30
H. K. Webster, & Co., grain,
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