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53 00
D. Donovan & Son, glass,
10 85
John S. Dearborn, stock and labor,
2 50
W. H. Higgins, teams,
1 50
Andover Press, supplies,
1 44
Green & Woodlin, supplies,
18 04
Wm. H. McTernen, janitor,
156 00
E. C. Pike, supplies,
46 77
John E. Hobb, runners,
135 00
Lawrence Electric Supply Co., vitrol,
3 12
Hardy & Cole, stock, labor and wood,
1759 96
T. W. Winton, painting,
2 00
T. P. Harriman, storage and labor,
9 25
Henry McLawlin, supplies,
18 49
F. E. Gleason, wood and coal,
118 49
Amount carried forward, $2397 56
46
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward, $2397 56
John A. Riley, supplies, 85
Tyer Rubber Co., globes,
5 28
F. G. Haynes and Co., supplies,
3 73
Stephen Blaney, land,
325 00
John F. Kimball, surveying lot,
3 00
J. Napier, teaming, 1 25
Lewis T. Hardy, engineer,
75 00
George D. Lawson, engineer,
50 00
N. E. Mears, engineer,
35 00
C. E. Knowlton, labor,
5 00
C. H. Shattuck, paint,
25
George A. Morse, pay of members, 377 07
Andover Electric Company, light, 79 20
Andrew McTernen, engineer, 35 00
Andrew McTernen, care of Alarm,
25 00
H. S. Neal, pay of members,
250 00
John Haggerty, use of horse,
75 00
B. B. Tuttle, carting, 5 80
Boston & Maine R.R., car fare and freight, 41 50 John S. Harnden, engineman and labor, 94 00
J. W. Poor, supplies, 2 50
M. Leary, use of horses,
3 00
C. E. Berry,
5 65
E. McCabe, 10 45
C. N. Richardson, on acct. wagon,
Total expenditure,
1100 00 - - $5006 09
Overdrawn,
$6 09
MAINTENANCE WATERWORKS.
Appropriation, March 2nd, $4700 00
George A. Parker, Treasurer,
4700 00
47
TOWN HOUSE.
$1000 00
Appropriation, March 2nd,
Robert Bell, services,
$305 00
Smith & Manning, supplies,
3 10
H. McLawlin,
6 05
Andover Electric Co., light,
54 17
E. C. Pike, repairs and supplies,
21 63
H. F. Chase, lock,
75
F. W. Clark, supplies,
2 00
Burns and Crowley, repairing flag,
75
Hardy & Cole, flag pole,
58 45
A. W. Baker, wood,
12 00
A. McCarthy, work, 6 30
Masten & Wells, flag,
23 25
H. Harmon, repairing roof,
13 03
B. Cumming, labor,
12 67
M. V. Gleason, labor,
45 35
F. E. Gleason, coal,
228 50
John Connolly, labor,
3 00
S. C. Meader, repairs,
6 01
Tuttle's Express, teaming rubbish,
1 50
Hardy & Cole, door latch and labor,
4 11
D. Donovan & Son, repairs,
14 52
A. W. Caldwell, repairs,
4,35
Total Expenditure,
$826 49
Balance unexpended,
$173 51
HAY SCALES.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$50 00
J. M. Bean, services,
25 00
Hardy & Cole,
1 08
Total expenditure,
26 08
Balance unexpended,
$23 92
48
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
Appropriation, March 2nd, Sale of lots, etc.,
$300 00
199 62
$499 62
Smith & Manning, dressing,
2 89
Andover Press,
11 50
0. W. Vennard, services,
88 25
W. H. Higgins, teams,
4 00
H. McLawlin, supplies,
3 44
John Allicon, labor,
115 00
Phillip Allicon,
125 00
Joseph Somers, labor,
16 50
Joseph H. Blunt, labor,
13 50
W. J. Jones, labor,
12 00
F. E. Dodge, repairing vault,
35 00
Hardy and Cole, supplies,
1 75
T. Haggerty, labor,
26 25
Norman Meyers,
17 50
F. G. Haynes & Co., measuring tape,
3 00
Total expenditure,
$475 58
Balance unexpended,
$24 04
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$700 00
Andover Press,
$606 40
A. Marland, stamps,
16 59
J. N. Cole, supplies,
10 53
G. A. Parker, envelopes,
32 70
Henry A. Meek, blanks,
3 50
Greenough & Co., ink,
2 00
Thomas Groom & Co., tax book,
14 13
11 80
William G. Goldsmith, envelopes, Total expenditure,
697 65
Balance unexpended,
$2 35
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STREET LIGHTING.
- Appropriation, March 2nd, $3700 00
Andover Electric Co.,
3677 68
Balance unexpended,
$22 32
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$200 00
B. Cummings, Quartermaster, Post 99, G.A.R.,
200 00
INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$500 00
Joseph A. Smart, Agent,
573 15
Overdrawn,
$73 15
INTEREST.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$10000 00
Andover National Bank,
$1396 24
N. Jaquith,
200 00
Blake Bros.,
160 00
Memorial Hall Notes,
1400 00
Grace M. Whittemore,
20 00
P. N. Allen,
10 00
Andover Water Bonds,
6548 33
S. A. Mason,
20 00
Total paid,
9754 57
Unexpended
$245 43
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.
Appropriation,
$5000 00
George A. Parker, Treasurer,
5000 00
50
NOTES DISCOUNTED.
1895, Feb. 3, Note No. 42,
$4000 00
March 9, Note No. 43,
4000 00
April 6, Note No. 44,
4000 00
April 20, Note No. 45,
13000 00
May 4, Note No. 46,
10000 00
June 1,
Note No. 47,
10000 00
June 5, Note No. 48,
1000 00
July 6, Note No. 49,
1500 00
July 6, Note No. 50,
4000 00
Aug. 3, Note No. 51,
4000 00
Oct. 3, Note No. 52,
5000 00
Nov. 9, Note No. 53,
5000 00
Nov.
6, Note No. 54,
1500 00
1897, Jan. 20, Note No. 55,
13000 00
Jan. 20, Note No. 56,
9000 00
Amount discounted,
$89000 00
NOTES PAID,
1896, April 21, No. 41,
$13000 00
Sept. 3, No. 42,
4000 00
Oct. 5, No. 13,
5000 00
Oct. 8, No. 43,
4000 00
Oct. 20,
No. 17,
500 00
Nov. 4, No. 46,
10000 00
Nov. 6, No. 44,
4000 00
Nov. 11, No. 48,
1000 00
Nov. 11, No. 50,
4000 00
Nov. 20, No. 45,
13000 00
Nov. 4, No. 47,
10000 00
Nov. 11, No. 49,
1500 00
Nov. 1, No. 22,
4000 00
Dec. 4, No. 23,
500 00
1897, Jan. 14, No. 53,
5000 00
Jan. 20, No. 55,
13000 00
Total,
$92500 00
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$300 00
S. F. E. Company, No. 1, poll-taxes,
$42 00
S. F. E. Company, No. 2, poll-taxes,
20 00
George A. Parker, Treasurer,
203 07
Total expenditure,
265 07
Balance unexpended,
$34 93
STATE TAX.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$6000 00
E. P. Shaw, Treasurer,
4432 53
Balance unexpended,
$1567 47
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$5000 00
E. K. Jenkins, Treasurer,
4486 98
Balance unexpended,
$513 02
DOG TAX.
E. K. Jenkins, County Treasurer,
$551 67
J. A. Smart, Treasurer Memorial Hall.
551 67
SINKING FUND.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$675 00
Geo. A. Parker, deposited in Savings Banks, 675 00
SEWERS.
$100 00
Appropriation,
John N. Cole, books and files, $ 2 77
W. S. Jenkins, exp. paid to Brentwood, 7 85
Total expenditure,
10 62
Balance unexpended,
$89 38
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DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$275 00
Henry W. Clapp, estate,
$95 00
Boston & Maine R. R.,
2 52
E. C. Pike,
35 89
Andover Waterworks,
141 59
$275 00
STATE AID.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$1600 00
Charles H. Bell,
$48 00
Robert Bell,
48 00
Lucy M. Buxton,
48 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
Amelia Cutler,
48 00
Elmore Dane,
36 00
Augustus M. Davis,
48 00
Rhoda Davis,
48 00
John S. Dearborn,
72 00
Theodore A. Gibbs,
72 00
Phoebe Greene,
20 00
William S. Hodgman,
72 00
John C. Hovey,
48 00
Ann Hunter,
48 00
Sarah M. Hardy,
48 00
Lizzie A. Johnson,
48 00
John McKenzie,
72 00
Bridget Mccullough,
48 00
Amount carried forward,
$1280 00
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Appropriation, March 2nd,
$1600 00
Amount brought forward,
$1280 00
James McDonald,
48 00
John McCarthy,
9 00
Charles Mears,
48 00
John P. Morgan,
72 00
William B. Morse,
60 00
George W. Parker,
48 00
Joseph Russell,
48 00
Martha Russell,
48 00
Richard W. Simonds,
72 00
Henry Shaw,
36 00
Laura F. Smith,
48 00
Nancy M. Travis,
48 00
Mary A. Wardwell,
12 00
Total expenditure,
1877 00
Overdrawn,
$277 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 2nd,
$300 00
Joseph G. Nolan,
$96 00
Charles D. Woodbridge,
96 00
Total expenditure,
192 00
Balance unexpended,
$108 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.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$1500 00
H. McLawlin, supplies firewards, $ 59 66
T. E. Rhodes, food, 2 80
Boston & Maine Railroad, 23 13
W. H. Higgins, teams for police and other officers, 110 50
J. F. Richards, M.D., returning births, 3 75
M. J. Mahoney, returning births, 3 50
A. Marland, postage, 10 50
Tuttle's Express, teams, 4 80
Charles H. Newton, cattle inspection, '95, 150 50
W. J. Reid, labor, 90
D. H. Poor, teller counting vote, 2 00
James Ronan, labor, 9 00
T. P. Harriman, labor and hooks,
75
P. McMullen, labor,
8 00
John Haggerty, labor,
7 00
O. Chapman, meals,
5 25
Kress Bros., damages,
43 50
J. Napier, carting boats, 1 75
A. Poland, labor,
11 00
American Express,
2 95
John H. Clinton, repairs on "old school house," 6 88
B. Rogers, posting warrants and teller, 11 00
Frank McCuskar, labor, 1 75
B. Cummings, supplies for dragging river,
70
J. H. Chandler, labor on guide boards,
2 00
Anderson & Bowman, ice chisel, 1 25
Thos. F. Carney, attorney, damages, 175 00
Harwood Bros., police supplies,
21 00
J. E. Keeland, stabling teams, 2 25
Joseph W. Poor, damages,
3 00
Amount carried forward, $686 07
55
Appropriation, March 2nd, Amount brought forward,
$1500 00
$686 07
J. T. Lovejoy, court fees,
7 50
Blois Express, carting rubbish,
2 25
Joseph Jackson, meals for witnesses,
5 00
C. A. Frost, supplies for firewards,
13 20
R. C. Reed, supplies for firewards,
10 00
W. U. Telegraph Co.,
2 55
J. W. Dean, police supplies,
95 50
Briggs & Allyn, police supplies,
11 25
G. A. Mayer, 3 75
Thos. Murphy, supplies for firewards,
21 75
Daniel Lane, damages,
100 00
John McCarthy, work on brook,
40 00
George H. Poor, services,
40 00
George E. Johnson, census children,
40 00
C. E. Abbott, M.D., vaccination children,
76 00
F. H. Farmer, bound stones,
7 50
D. J. Winton, use of team,
1 50
Brown & Shattuck, telephone,
12 70
J. A. Leitch, services,
1 50
Henry Henrikson, use of team,
1 50
John H. Clinton, janitor work,
3 75
C. H. Newton, cattle inspector, '96,
236 25
J. S. May, special watchman,
40 00
Andover Press, legal notices,
9 00
Henry Gray, special watchman,
2 00
John Maddox, wood,
6 00
James Poland, special watchman,
6 00
Albert Fagerstrom, lodgings,
2 52
A. W. Caldwell, painting signs,
3 00
G. W. Mears, car fare, feeding prisoners, etc., 9 70
1 50
James Lindsay, labor,
Total expenditure,
1499 24
Balance unexpended,
$0 76
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250TH ANNIVERSARY.
Appropriation,
$4500 00
Receipts from Banquet,
730 50
Receipts from Loan Collection,
87 20
$5317 70
HISTORICAL TABLEAUX.
A. L. Ripley, chairman com., $ 395 36
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
Andover Press, badges, $33 25
C. F. Parker, fruit, 4 00
Misses Bradley, ribbon, 2 00
Tuttle's Express, 70
O. P. Chase, supplies, 7 48
W. H. Higgins, teams, 6 50
E. C. Pike, supplies, 1 00
O. E. Ryther, entertainment, 40 00
Dyer & Co., piano,
8 00
E. McLawlin, expenses, 2 50
J. W. Smith, expenses, 50
105 93
LOAN COLLECTION.
American Express, $2 85
Col. Beals, decorations, 5 00
S. P. Hulme, services, 4 50
Catherine Allen, spinning,
12 25
L. E. Mason, spinning,
7 50
Smith & Manning, cloth,
2 00
S. J. Marland, envelopes, stamps, etc., 7 87
J. E. Holt, labor, 50
Amounts carried forward,. $42 47 $501 29 $5317 70
57
Amounts brought forward, $ 42 47 $501 29 $5317 70
Andover Press, catalogues, 115 75
Hardy & Cole, labor and materials, 28 96
B. B. Tuttle, teaming, 19 50
J. Napier, teaming, 1 65
Blois Express, teaming,
10 00
W. A. Howell, labor, 6 00
H. P. Noyes, labor, 11 49
W. H. Sleath, police, 1 00
C. E. Knowlton, police, 56 50
S. J. Bucklin, typewriting, 19 40
G. A. Higgins & Co., supplies, 4 55
Andover Press, cards for sites and paper, 43 10
J. H. Tattershall, labor and
show cases,
33 50
393 87
BANQUET.
B. F. Smith, paid laborers, $ 10 00
J. D. Valequet, dinner, 800 00
Donovan, McGlynn & Boyle, labor, 6 00
Abbott Erving, labor, 10 75
Blois Exp., freight and express, 14 65
J. H. Flint, laborers and rope, 3 75
Wm. Marland, telephone, 1 80
J. Martin & Son, tent, 149 24
Hardy & Cole, labor in tent, 164 10
H. P. Noyes, use of chairs, 3 50
Andover Press, tickets and songs, 12 50 T. Murphy, food, 3 50
1179 79
Amount carried forward, $2074 95 $5317 70
58
Amounts brought forward, MUSIC.
$2074 95 $5317 70
H. P. Noyes, moving chairs, $ 1 87
J. Thomas Baldwin, music, 147 25
Andover Brass Band, music, 142 00
Hardy & Cole, labor and lumber, 32 17 H. C. Tanner, dinner, 67 60
T. Murphy, dinner,
5 25
Electric Co., lights, 4 00
Tuttle Express, teaming,
1 25
Blois Express, teaming,
1 85
Andover Press, tickets,
75
Haverhill City Band, music, 114 00
Waltham Band, music,
147 25
665 24
DECORATIONS.
Col. Beals Decorating Co., $300 00
Tuttle Express, teaming, 2 50
Hardy & Cole, labor, 5 23
Electric Co., electrical work,
38 50
W. H. Higgins, teams, 11 00
G. D. Millett, plants,
5 00
362 23
TRANSPORTATION. W. H. Higgins, carriages, 250 00
SALUTE AND FIREWORKS.
S. B. Locke, use of land, $ 20 00
T. Murphy, board for men, 3 00
Hardy & Cole, labor, 10 00
John L. Smith, paid bell ringers,
4 00
Masten & Wells, fireworks, 467 00 504 00
Amounts carried forward, $3856 42 $5317 70
59
Amounts brought forward,
PROCESSION.
A. W. Mitchill Co., badges, $32 00
Andover Press, circulars, 1 25
G. W. Simmons & Co., batons, 3 15
$3856 42 $5317 70
36 40
TRADES EXHIBIT.
Tuttle Express, teaming,
$0 50
Electric Co., labor, 6 50
Andover Press, signs, 2 00
9 00
INVITATION AND GUESTS.
Andover Press, invitations and badges,
$108 34
J. W. Churchill, carriage,
3 00
- 111 34
SPORTS.
Andover Press, badges and pro- grammes, $25 25
Peabody Whitney Co., cricket balls, 5 00
Simpson Crawford, medals,
78 50
108 75
MISCELLANEOUS.
F. L. Norton, report speeches, $25 42
Andover Press, 92 40
John N. Cole, clerk, postage and books, 10 35
Robert Bell,
15 00
W. H. Higgins,
3 00
146 17
Amounts carried forward,
$4268 08 $5317 70
60
Amounts brought forward,
$4268 08 $5317 70 ORATION.
O. W. Vennard, 4 00
POLICE.
H. C. Tanner, $ 6 50
T. Murphy, 3 75
John H. Clinton, 4 50
W. H. Sleath,
4 50
W. L. Frye,
9 00
W. H. Carter,
4 75
L. F. Hitchcock,
4 75
W. H. Goff,
2 50
W. Gillespie,
4 25
M. T. Welch, 5 75
D. W. Kimball and three others, 18 00
H. C. Hill and three others, 20 00
William Wakely,
4 50
N. Jaquith, Jr.,
7 50
J. W. Mooar,
8 50
M. Kelley,
4 25
113 00
Total expenditure,
4385 08
Balance unexpended,
$932 62
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Schedule of Town Propertv.
Town House, fixtures, and furniture,
$22000 00
Land,
4000 00
School-house property,
114500 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, 9000 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,
200000 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,
$535,210 00
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Abatement of Taxes,
300 00
Almshouse Expenses,
4000 00
County Tax,
5000 00
Dog Tax,
551 67
Drinking Fountain (see Art. 14)
275 00
Fire Department, Running Expenses,
2000 00
New Apparatus and Engine House changes,
3000 00
Hay Scales,
50 00
Highways and Bridges, Repairs on
3000 00
Horses and Drivers,
3000 00
Insurance,
500 00
Interest on Notes, Funds, and Bonds,
10000 00
Macadamized Roads,
4000 00
Memorial Day,
200 00
Military Aid,
300 00
Miscellaneous,
1500 00
Printing and Stationery,
700 00
Public Dump, (see Art. 20)
25 00
Relief out of Almshouse,
5000 00
Removing Snow,
500 00
Repairs on Almshouse,
500 00
Schools,
19600 00
School-Books and Supplies,
1500 00
School-Houses,
3000 00
Sidewalks, ($700 of which to be expended under "betterment act")
1300 00
Sinking Fund,
675 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
300 00
State Aid,
1600 00
State Highway,
1711 44
State Tax,
6000 00
Street Lighting,
3700 00
Town House,
1000 00
Town Officers,
5000 00
Waterworks, Maintenance,
4700 00
250th Anniversary, -
5317 70
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SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
Abatement of Taxes,
$265 07
Almshouse Expenses,
4390 83
County Tax,
4486 98
Dog Tax,
551 67
Drinking Fountain,
275 00
Fire Department,
5006 09
Hay Scales,
26 08
Highways and Bridges,
7258 59
Horses and Drivers,
2995 35
Insurance,
573 15
Interest,
9754 57
Memorial Day,
200 00
Military Aid,
192 00
Miscellaneous,
1499 24
Printing and Stationery,
697 65
Redemption of Bonds,
5000 00
Relief out of Almshouse,
6064 96
Removing Snow,
659 22
Repairs on Almshouse,
439 32
Schools,
18671 50
School-books and School supplies,
1506 58
School-houses,
2993 31
Sewer Commissioners,
10 62
Sidewalks,
1480 25
Sinking Fund,
675 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
475 58
State Aid,
1877 00
State Highway,
1711 44
State Tax,
4432 53
Street Lighting,
3677 68
Town House,
826 49
Town Officers,
4999 50
Waterworks, Maintenance,
4700 00
250th Anniversary,
4385 08
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Overseers of Poor.
The almshouse is in charge of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Burnham, whose management is entirely satisfactory to the overseers.
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$4000 00
Smith and Manning, groceries,
$476 19
George A. Mayer, harness repairs,
9 40
George Saunders, supplies, 1 35
Henry McLawlin, hardware, 92 34
George L. Burnham, superintendent,
700 00
George L. Burnham, car fares ac. remov- ing paupers, 20 95
G. Louis Burnham, labor, 267 00
Norah Bowler, housework,
190 00
Louis Pierce, labor,
226 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
43 11
L. F. Murch, manure,
71 37
Jason Fuller, manure,
26 70
H. L. Bowden & Co., fruit trees and shrubs, 7 00
J. H. Russell, tomato plants, 6 00
Lizzie Thompson, sewing,
6 00
George O. Adams, stock and labor,
3 00
Jennie Wiggins, housework,
14 00
T. J. Farmer, fish,
86 64
E. C. Pike, supplies,
26 15
T. P. Harriman, blacksmith work,
20 30
Amount carried forward, $2293 50
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Appropriation, March 2nd,
$4000 00
Amount brought forward,
$2293 50
J. E. Sears, shoes,
34 30
H. F. Chase, supplies,
1 60
F. E. Gleason, coal,
323 56
Bicknell Bros., clothing,
33 98
E. W. Pierce, grain,
251 06
Woodlawn Dairy Co., provisions,
8 10
J. P. Wakefield, provisions,
190 13
T. A. Holt & Co., groceries, 343 51
J. W. Barnard & Son, shoes,
12 75
George L. Averill, fertilizer, seeds, etc.
64 40
O. P. Chase, papers, 6 82
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work, 38 80
McDonald & Hannaford, harness work, 73 70
J. H. Campion & Co., groceries, 43 34
Valpey Brothers, provisions, 227 69
A. Marland, Town Clerk, dog tax, 2 00
J. W. Poor, wheelwright work,
13 35
Schlegel & Fottler, seeds,
11 58
F. Putnam & Co., potatoes, 10 50
Beach Soap Co., soap,
9 14
S. H. Boutwell, cabbage plants,
5 00
B. H. Farnum, lumber, 8 20
3 00
A. B. Bruce, bread, 14 35
John E. Hutcheson, fish,
28 68
George S. Fuller, veterinary services,
9 00
Barnett Rogers, rent of pasture,
15 00
H. H. Church & Co., provisions, 10 00
6 00
George W. Herrick, supplies,
2 00
Norfolk Manufacturing Co., soap,
7 50
Small and Jones, groceries,
18 35
Reid & Hughes, dry goods,
90 78
Donovan & Son, painting,
Est. of John H. Dean, clothing,
Amount carried forward, $4211 77
66
Appropriation, March 2nd, Amount brought forward,
$4211 77
D. A. Carlton, cows,
80 00
A. Ward, supplies,
7 00
John O'Connell, wheelwright work,
25
J. F. Winchester, veterinary services, Lawrence Rubber Co., rubber goods,
4 95
J. E. Reynolds & Son, making cider,
5 00
Andover Press, advertising,
3 50
Arthur Bliss, medicine,
28 95
J. A. Leitch, medical attendance, 2 00
Charles Jameson, killing hogs,
4 00
Thomas Murphy, bread,
17 66
B. F. Holt, ice,
18 00
H. P. Noyes, furniture,
1 25
Total expenditure,
$4390 83
Overdrawn,
$390 83
REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$500 00
E. C. Pike, labor and stock,
88 18
A. W. Caldwell, painting,
38 96
Brainard Cummings, labor and stock,
87 40
Asphalt Roofing Co., roofing,
80 00
Hardy & Cole, labor and stock,
101 28
Oliver Whyte & Co., iron work,
34 50
M. V. Gleason, labor and stock, Total expenditure,
$439 32
Balance unexpended,
$60 68
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$5000 00
Joseph Hird, 3 80
Children of Elizabeth Hayes,
146 00
Amount carried forward, $149 80
9 00
$4000 00
6 50
67
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward,
$149 80
Ellen Connors,
$103 49
Susan Goodwin,
71 68
John D. Lynch,
120 00
John Porter,
5 25
Rosetta Morrison,
60 00
William H. Hodgman,
76 78
Jessie Baxter,
98 35
Child of Annie Qualey,
104 00
Delina Jones,
24 00
Mrs. L. M. Mason,
87 50
Georgiana Shattuck,
37 00
Edward White,
3 70
Walter Bailey,
39 00
Samuel O. Cheever,
23 81
Kate Tobin,
60 05
Michael Troy,
104 71
John Buckley,
45 25
Mary Holland,
4 00
Mrs. Campbell,
39 00
James Oldroyd,
76 54
Julia Cotter,
70 67
Johannah Holland,
96 00
Kate Rogers,
175 22
Mary Comber,
158 35
Kate Forsaith,
48 00
Mary Fenlason,
90 95
Sarah McCready,
111 18
Tramps, care of
3 50
Mary Lord,
132 50
Robertina Crockett's family,
172 17
Elizabeth McGovern,
26 25
Mrs. J. Smith,
26 50
$2295 40
Amount carried forward, $2445 20
68
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward,
$2445 20
Hannah Connelly, 48 00
Mrs. Wm. B. Osgood, 96 75
David Mountain, 65
Railroad fares and expenses look-
ing up pauper settlement, 43 40
Telephone, 1 40
$190 20
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
George Craig,
$96 00
Benjamin Cheever,
115 50
Mary Russell,
48 00
Theodore A. Gibbs,
42 00
Jane Lindsay,
32 25
Ann Ahearne,
48 00
George E. Pike,
240 00
Elmore Dane,
108 00
John C. Hovey,
9 45
Emma Shattuck,
132 22
$871 42
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF COMMONWEALTH.
Moses W. Dearborn,
$16 50
W. J. Reed,
82 15
John Fraize,
24 85
Martin Lundgren,
20 00
Charles Baker,
99 53
Julia Doucette,
5 00
Bernard Sweeney,
4 00
$252 03
Amount carried forward, $3758 85
69
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward, $3758 85
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Lynn, Lizzie A. Abbott, $ 65 00
Lowell, Jabez Kendrick, 10 58
Lawrence, Daniel Peason, 12 25
.
Carlisle, Frank Hatch,
28 00
Lawrence, Charles Cheever, 7 40
Lawrence, Mary Donahue, 109 50
$232 73
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS. SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Boston, Lemuel P. Cram, $ 3 00
No. Reading, Caroline McIntire, 32 25
$35 25
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS. €
Haverhill, Mary E. Hastings, $ 3 30
Lawrence, Mrs. J. M. Abbott, 60 00
Rockland, Sariah D. Noland, 75 50
Haverhill, Joseph English, 17 96
$156 76
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS. - SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Lawrence, Miss Jane Lindsay, $44 00
Lowell, John Dorsey, 2 25
Boston, Mrs. Nathan H. Gray, 18 18
$64 43
LUNATIO HOSPITALS.
Danvers, Mary Riley, $169 92
Danvers, George F. Stevens, 169 94
$339 86
Amount carried forward, $4587 88
70
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward,
$4587 88
Danvers, Olga Mayer,
169 94
Danvers, William B. Osgood,
169 94
Danvers, Henry Smith,
80 78
Medfield, Henry Smith, 76 80
Danvers, Bridget Dwane,
169 93
Danvers, Bridget Hayes,
169 92
Danvers, Maurice A. Malone,
169 92
Danvers, Charles L. Holt,
129 99
$1137 22
Total expenditure,
$5725 10
Overdrawn,
$725 10
SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.
Total Appropriation, March 2nd,
$9500 00
Almshouse expenses,
$4390 83
Relief out of Almshouse,
5725 10
Repairs on Almshouse,
439 32
Total expenditure,
-
$10555 25
Overdrawn,
$1055 25
REPRESENTATIVE FUND.
The interest on this fund has been given this year to Mrs. Mary Fenlason.
The running expenses of the Town Farm will be about the same as last year.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR BLISS, SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, JOHN S. STARK,
Overseers
of Poor.
71
Superintendent's Report.
ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 29 Whole number of weeks' board, 1391
Average weekly expense for each inmate, first de- ducting the amount sold from the farm from the expense of the Almshouse, was
$1 80
Whole number of tramps, 128.
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE.
Between eighty and ninety,
3
Between seventy and eighty,
4
Between sixty and seventy,
3
Between fifty and sixty,
3
Between forty and fifty,
5
Between thirty and forty,
1
Between twenty and thirty,
2
Between ten and twenty,
1
Between one and ten,
1
Total, 23
Number at beginning of the year,
22
Number admitted,
7
Number discharged,
3
Number died, 1
Mary Jane Parker, died July 23, 1896, aged 63.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1000 00
Clothing,
500 00
Farm stock,
450 00
Farm tools,
700 00
Farm produce,
400 00
Fuel,
165 00
Provisions,
100 00
Total,
$3315 00
SUPERINTENDENT'S FARM ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received for
Hay,
301 94
Cows,
128 30
Vegetables,
409 67
Eggs and Poultry,
47 08
Labor,
345 41
Board,
42 00
Milk,
475 86
Pigs,
62 75
Lumber,
20 87
Gravel,
12 30
Pasturing Cows,
22 75
$1868 93
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
$1868 93
The running expenses of the Town Farm will be about the same as last year.
GEORGE L. BURNHAM, SUPT.
ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 13, 1897.
73
Fire Department.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen,-In compliance with the regulations of the Fire Department, I su mit the following report :
The force consists of four Engineers, eighteen members of Steamer Co. No. 1, and Hook and .Ladder Truck, and ten members of the J. P. Bradlee Hose Co. No. 1.
The apparatus consists of two third-class steam fire en- gines with hose carriage for each, one two-horse hose wagon, two hook and ladder trucks, one one-horse hose wagon, and one supply wagon. There are about five thousand feet of hose in good condition.
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