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70 91
H. McLawlin,
8 13
Merrick & Adams, trees,
22 50
George W. Foster, deeds and recording,
53 00
O. W. Vennard,
75 50
H. A. Hayward,
7 50
Smith & Manning,
5 80
Total expenditure,
$425 72
Balance unexpended, .
$41 28
CARE OF DUMP.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$25 00
Henry Cunningham,
$ 4 00
Henry Provo,
3 50
Henry Provo,
3 00
Total expenditure,
$10 50
Unexpended,
$14 50
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$5000 00
George A. Parker, Treasurer,
5000 00
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PARK COMMISSION.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$200 00
F. H. Foster, two others,
$ 8 50
Henry Prevo,
21 00
J. T. Lovejoy,
125 27
Hardy & Cole,
42 42
Total expenditure,
197 19
Balance unexpended,
$2 81
HAY SCALES.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$50 00
J. M. Bean, services,
25 00
Total expenditure,
25 00
Balance unexpended,
$25 00
DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$125 00
Henry W. Clapp, estate, tank,
$95 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
2 24
Andover Waterworks,
15 83
Total expenditure,
$113 07
Unexpended.
$11 93
STATE HIGHWAY.
Received from State Treasurer,
$4479 06
Paid A. J. Wellington,
$4479 06
STREET LIGHTING.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$4100 00
W. H. Coleman, Treasurer,
3919 81
Balance unexpended,
$180 19
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$300 00
S. F. E. Company, No. 1, poll-taxes,
$32 00
S. F. E. Company, No. 2, poll-taxes,
20 00
Geo. A. Parker, Treasurer, Total expenditure, Overdrawn,
847 61
899 61
$599 61
STATE TAX.
Appropriation, March 1st, $5000 00
4296 67
E. P. Shaw, Treasurer, Balance unexpended,
$703 33
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation, March 1st, $5000 00
E. K. Jenkins, Treasurer,
4686 40
Balance unexpended,
$313 60
DOG TAX.
J. A. Smart, Treas. Memorial Hall, 1896, $571 16 J. A. Smart, Treas. Memorial Hall, 1897, 586 09
$1157 25
E. K. Jenkins, County Treasurer, 1157 25
INTEREST.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$9500 00
Andover National Bank,
$1168 41
Memorial Hall Notes,
1400 00
Andover Water Bonds,
6400 00
S. A. Mason,
60 00
N. Jaquith,
360 00
Total paid,
9388 41
Unexpended
$111 59
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NOTES PAID.
1897, May 3, No. 56,
$9000 00
Oct. 1, No. 57,
5000 00
Nov. 5, No. 59,
5000 00
Nov. 5, No. 61,
12000 00
Nov. 5, No. 64,
3000 00
Dec. 6, No. 58,
6000 00
Dec. 6, No. 60,
9000 00
Dec. 6, No. 62,
4000 00
Dec. 6, No. 63,
7000 00
Dec. 6, No. 65,
3000 00
1898, Jan. 11, No. 66,
17000 00
Jan. 11, No. 67,
9000 00
Total,
$89000 00
NOTES DISCOUNTED.
1897, Feb. 1, Note No. 57,
$5000 00
March 8, Note No. 58,
6000 00
April 5, Note No. 59,
5000 00
April 20, Note No. 60,
9000 00
May 3,
Note No. 61,
12000 00
June 7,
Note No. 62,
4000 00
July 6, Note No. 63,
7000 00
Aug. 2, Note No. 64,
3000 00
Sept. 7, Note No. 65,
3000 00
Nov. 9, Note No. 66.
17000 00
Nov. 20, Note No. 67,
9000 00
1898, Jan. 12, Note No. 68,
10000 00
Amount discounted,
$90000 00
INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$500 00
Joseph A. Smart, Agent,
596 03
Overdrawn, $96 03
50
STATE AID.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$1600 00
Charles H. Bell.
$24 00
Christina Bell,
16 00
Robert Bell,
48 00
Lucy M. Buxton,
48 00
Benjamin Cheever,
72 00
Betsey J. Cheever,
48 00
Samuel Cheever,
50 00
George Craig,
72 00
Ellen Craig,
48 00
Lemuel P. Cram,
24 00
Deborah M. Cushing,
48 00
Amelia Cutler,
8 00
Elmore Dane,
37 50
Augustus M. Davis,
48 00
Rhoda Davis,
48 00
John S. Dearborn,
72 00
Theodore A. Gibbs,
72 00
Phoebe Greene,
48 00
Eliza A. Higgins,
32 00
William S. Hodgman,
72 00
John C. Hovey,
32 00
Martha M. Hovey,
16 00
Ann Hunter,
48 00
Sarah M. Hardy,
32 00
Lizzie A. Johnson,
48 00
John McKenzie,
72 00
Bridget Mccullough,
48 00
James McDonald,
48 00
John McCarthy,
36 00
Charles Mears,
48 00
John P. Morgan,
72 00
William B. Morse,
60 00
Amount carried forward,
$1495 50
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Appropriation, March 1st,
$1600 00
Amount brought forward.
$1495 50
George W. Parker,
48 00
Bridget Pasho,
12 00
Joseph Russell,
48 00
Martha Russell,
48 00
Richard W. Simonds,
72 00
Henry Shaw,
37 50
Laura F. Smith,
48 00
Nancy M. Travis,
48 00
Total expenditure,
1857 00
Overdrawn,
$257 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 1st,
$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 1st,
$1500 00
J. F. Richards. M.D., returning births, 7 25
C. L. Bailey, teams, 4 00
J. A. Leitch, returning births, 1896, 8 00
J. A. Leitch, returning births, 1897, 8 25
Ira B. Hill, teams, 100 00
Andover Water Works, labor on drain, 35 33
C. E. Abbott, Agent Board Health and services, 150 00
C. E. Abbott, returning births, 7 25
Arthur Bliss, supplies Board of Health, 7 10
Priest, Page & Co., even balance scales, 4 72
W. H. Higgins, teams, 138 00
J. W. Pierce, witness fees,
5 00
B. Rogers, teller,
3 00
S. J. Bucklin, services, 2 94
J. H. Clinton, services register hall, B. V., 9 75
F. H. Messer, returning deaths, . 17 50
M. J. Mahoney, returning deaths, 3 00
John Maroney, witness, 4 00
Arthur S. Dodge, meals for witnesses, 9 00
J. T. Lovejoy, witness, 8 00
H. McLawlin, supplies " old school house," 3 85
O. Chapman, meals, 4 00
George A. Parker, expense to Lowell, 1 25
C. H. Shattuck, returning births, and tele- phone, 1 15
J. Napier, express, teaming, 5 00
J. S. Dearborn, repairs " old school house," 32 24 Otis Carter, distributing votes, 2 00
A. Marland, stamps, telephone, express, etc., 12 55 DeCourcy and Coulson, attorneys, 757 21
A. W. Caldwell, sign boards, etc., 24 17
Amount carried forward, $1375 51
53
Appropriation, March 1st,
$1500 00
Amount brought forward, $1375 51
Brown & Shattuck, telephone, 3 48
C. H. Newton, cattle inspector, 250 00
F. S. Blanchard & Co., book, 1 50
G. W. Mears, car fare and feeding prisoners, 10 75 Hardy & Cole, services, 5 73
F. H. Ladd, services, 10 00
Sanborn & Robinson, drain pipe,
21 12
Tuttle's express, teaming,
3 50
J. E. Kneeland, teaming and stabling,
4 00
J. E. Goodwin, damages and doctor's bill, 114 00 Thos. Murphy, telephone, . 4 94
John Pray, teaming, 6 00
Thos. Miller, labor for Board of Health,
4 00
George E. Hussey, stamp,
45
J. H. Chandler, labor on reservoir, W. A.,
3 85
Frank Burk, damages, 52 00
George H. Poor, services,
10 00
C. W. Scott, returning births, 7 75
Sweeney & Dow, services, 191 80
Total expenditure,
-
$2080 38
Overdrawn,
$580 38
EARNINGS OF TOWN HORSES.
Work on highways, sidewalks, and snow,
$2193 50
Fire department,
96 00
Water streets,
575 00
$2864 50
EARNINGS OF MEN.
F. M. Smith,
$720 00
J. O. Carter,
600 00
F. E. Morse,
364 00
$1684 00
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Abatement of Taxes,
300 00
Park Commission,
200 00
County Tax,
5000 00
Dog Tax.
1157 25
Drinking Fountain (see Art. 14)
125 00
Fire Department, Running Expenses,
3200 00
Hay Scales, 50 00
Highways and Bridges, Repairs on
4336 00
Horses and Drivers,
3000 00
Insurance,
500 00
Interest on Notes, Funds, and Bonds,
9500 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
Removing Snow,
500 00
Schools,
20000 00
School-Books and Supplies,
1500 00
School-Houses,
2500 00
Sidewalks,
2076 50
Sinking Fund,
825 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
467 00
State Aid,
1600 00
State Highway,
4479 06
State Tax,
5000 00
Street Lighting,
4100 00
Town House,
1000 00
Town Officers,
5000 00
Waterworks, Maintenance,
4400 00
250th Anniversary,
932 62
Fire Alarm,
2700 00
Watering Carts,
800 00
Redemption of Bonds,
5000 00
Ridge Street,
600 90
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SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
Abatement of Taxes,
$889 61
Park Commission,
197 19
County Tax,
4686 40
Dog Tax,
1157 25
Drinking Fountain,
113 07
Fire Department,
3200 00
Hay Scales,
25 00
Highways and Bridges,
4342 69
Horses and Drivers,
2612 46
Insurance,
596 03
Interest,
9388 41
Macadamized Roads,
3971 92
Memorial Day,
200 00
Military Aid,
192 00
Miscellaneous,
2080 38
Public Dump,
10 50
Printing and Stationery,
700 00
Redemption of Bonds,
5000 00
Removing Snow,
555 31
Schools,
19991 52
School-books and School supplies,
1487 98
School-houses,
2499 71
Sidewalks,
2148 40
Sinking Fund,
825 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
425 72
State Aid,
1857 00
State Highway, .
4479 06
State Tax,
4296 67
Street Lighting,
3919 81
Town House,
767 16
Town Officers,
4035 96
Waterworks, Maintenance,
4400 00
250th Anniversary,
806 00
Fire Alarm,
2677 86
Watering Carts,
630 00
Ridge Street,
513 10
Schedule of Town Property.
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
Six Horses,
1000 00
Stone Breakers and Engine,
3200 00
Carts, Harnesses, and Tools,
500 00
Waterworks Property,
200000 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, $533,210 00
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 1st,
$4000 00
Smith and Manning, groceries, $523 39
George L. Burnham, superintendent, 700 00
George L. Burnham, car fares ac. remov- ing paupers, 2 35
New Home Sewing Machine Co., repairs on sewing machine, 3 15
Nora Bowler, housework,
204 00
G. Louis Burnham, labor, 260 00
Jennie Wiggin, housework,
28 00
J. L. Fuller, manure,
71 12
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
36 76
Frank Boudin, cutting wood,
28 95
L. F. Murch, manure,
24 75
A. F. O'Connell, wheelwright work,
5 00
D. A. Carlton, cows,
90 00
Beach Soap Co., soap,
19 60
T. J. Farmer, fish.
72 21
F. E. Gleason, manure,
40 50
F. E. Gleason, coal,
229 14
E. W. Pierce, grain,
214 10
Amount carried forward, $2553 02
58
Appropriation, March 2nd,
$4000 00
Amount brought forward,
$2553 02
H. F. Chase, supplies,
2 00
G. H. Parker, medicine,
22 65
James Conlon, labor,
130 00
A. Ward, supplies,
3 50
Mrs. M. J. Kempton, labor,
56 00
A. W. Caldwell, painting,
23 00
J. P. Wakefield, provisions,
143 15
J. E. Sears, shoes,
28 91
George A. Mayer, harness work,
12 40
Henry McLawlin, hardware,
45 22
T. A. Holt & Co., groceries,
390 73
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work,
36 00
Valpey Brothers, provisions,
245 96
J. H. Campion & Co., groceries,
41 89
M. H. Gould, wood,
8 00
H. D. Evans, trees,
5 75
George L. Averill, fertilizer,
46 50
T. E. Brown, lumber,
5 80
F. A. Warren, clothing,
41 95
H. P. Noyes, furniture,
65 94
Andover Press, advertising,
50
F. Putnam & Co., produce,
14 10
Melvin P. Burnham. labor,
50 00
Charles Jameson, killing hogs,
7 50
Barnett Rogers, rent of pasture,
15 00
Est. of D. I. C. Hidden, horse, 17 00
Frank Saunders, labor.
3 75
J. H. Russell, tomato plants,
5 00
Lawrence Provision Co., provisions,
12 65
J. W. Barnard & Son, shoes,
10 02
J. W. Poor, wheelwright work,
18 40
M. E. Austin, hardware,
13 43
E. C. Pike, supplies, 14 43
Amount carried forward, $4090 15
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$4000 00
Appropriation, March 2nd, Amount brought forward, $4090 15
T. P. Harriman. blacksmith work, 24 95
A. Beauregard, wheelwright work, 16 70
O. P. Chase, papers,
7 62
S. H. Boutwell, cabbage plants,
5 00
Louis Pierce, labor,
53 50
George S. Fuller, veterinary services,
8 50
Reid & Hughes, dry goods,
104 34
Lawrence Rubber Co., rubber goods,
1 58
C. A. Hardy & Son, brooms,
5 00
B. F. Holt, ice, 25 00
Benjamin Brown, shoes,
9 40
McDonald & Hannaford, harness work,
3 90
Arthur Bliss, medicine,
42 55
John E. Hutcheson, fish,
27 79
Mrs. Murphy, bread,
15 44
D. Donovan, cow,
50 00
Total expenditure,
$4491 42
Overdrawn,
$491 42
REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation, March 1st,
$500 00
M. McLawlin, hardware,
34 04
E. C. Pike, labor and stock,
78 25
Brainard Cummings, labor and stock,
40 92
M. V. Gleason, labor and stock,
11 25
W. H. Welch, labor and stock,
57 95
Richardson & Pitman, labor and stock,
9 00
A. W. Caldwell, painting,
20 99
Hardy & Cole, labor and stock,
44 70
F. E. Dodge, labor and stock, Total expenditure,
9 10
$306 20
Balance unexpended,
$193 80
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RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
.
Appropriation, March 1,
$5000 00
Warren Bailey,
$117 00
Joseph Hird,
44 83
Hannah Hayes
107 25
Child of Annie Qualey,
103 00
Fred S. Ellis,
5 00
Samuel O. Cheever,
82 48
Kate Tobin,
5 25
Mary Holland,
10 00
Mrs. Campbell,
45 75
Julia Cotter,
72 00
Kate Forsaith,
48 00
Mary Fenlason,
48 35
Sarah McCready,
146 20
Mary Lord,
155 75
Robertina Crockett's family,
88 00
Elizabeth McGovern,
84 50
Mrs. J. Smith,
33 67
Hannah Connelly,
48 00
Mrs. Wm. B. Osgood,
96 00
Julia Murphy,
6 50
John Buckley,
112 71
Jessie Baxter,
96 00
John D. Lynch,
120 00
Ellen Connors,
142 25
Mary Comber,
184 10
Michael Troy,
109 40
Kate Rogers,
211 94
Rosetta Morrison,
53 90
Joseph Babine,
6 00
Kate Murray,
63 00
Eliza Martin,
29 75
William J. Driscoll,
39 80
D. J. Buckley,
1 50
Amount carried forward, $2517 88
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Appropriation, March 1st, Amount brought forward,
$5000 00
$2517 88
John McCallum, 18 11
Care of tramps at Ballard Vale, 5 50
Railroad fares and expenses look- ing up pauper settlements, transporting paupers, and
housing state paupers,
92 38
$2633 87
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Ann Ahearne,
$ 48 00
George E. Pike,
240 00
Elmore Dane,
108 00
John C. Hovey,
112 14
Emma Shattuck,
111 45
William H. Hodgman,
95 49
George Craig,
96 00
Mary Russell,
48 00
Benjamin Cheever,
165 40
Jane Lindsay,
225 86
Mrs. L. M. Mason,
60 00
$1310 34
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF COMMONWEALTH.
Fred Rhodes,
$ 23 44
John Porter,
26 74
John Fraize,
13 80
George Dixon,
1 50
Charles Baker,
122 43
Bridget Murphy,
6 00
Bernard Sweeney,
30 41
Anabella Leslie,
35 75
Thomas White,
11 30
$271 37
Amount carried forward, $4215 58
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Appropriation. March 1st,
$5000 00 1
Amount brought forward, $4215 58
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Lynn, Lizzie A. Abbott, $ 40 00
Carlisle, Frank Hatch. 76 80
No. Andover, Mrs. Harrington, 48 50
Lawrence, Mary Donahue,
4 50
Lowell, Lizzie Carroll,
6 00
Lynn, John Parton, 75
$176 55
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS.
Boston, Mary B. Lord, $ 30 50
Boston, Mary O'Connor, 107 89
Lawrence, Mrs. J. M. Abbott, 180 00
$318 39
PAID CITIES AND TOWNS. - SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Boston, Mrs. Nathan H. Gray, $ 18 60
Rockland, Sarah D. Noland, 66 00
$84 60
LUNATIO HOSPITALS.
Danvers, Mary Riley,
$169 45
Danvers, George F. Stevens,
83 11
Medfield, George F. Stevens, 74 40
Danvers, Olga Mayer,
169 48
Danvers, William B. Osgood,
169 48
Medfield, Henry Smith,
146 00
Danvers, Bridget Dwane,
169 48
Danvers, Bridget Hayes,
169 46
Danvers, Charles L. Holt,
83 10
Medfield, Charles L. Holt,
74:40
Danvers, John F. Abbott,
65 00
$1373 36
Total expenditure,
$6168 48
Overdrawn,
$1168 48
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SUMMARY OF OVERSEERS' ORDERS.
Total Appropriation, March 1st,
$9500 00
Almshouse expenses,
$4491 42
Relief out of Almshouse,
6168 48
Repairs on Almshouse, 306 20
Total expenditure,
$10966 10
Overdrawn,
$1466 10
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,
Overseers
SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,
JOHN S. STARK,
of Poor. .
Superintendent's Report.
ALMSHOUSE.
Whole number of paupers in Almshouse during the year, 31
Whole number of weeks' board, 1307
Average weekly expense for each inmate, first de-
ducting the amount sold from the farm from the expense of the Almshouse, was
$1 63
Whole number of tramps, 50.
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE.
Between eighty and ninety,
2
Between seventy and eighty,
7
Between sixty and seventy,
5
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, 27
Number at beginning of the year,
23
Number admitted,
8
Number discharged,
3
65
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Household furniture,
$1100 00
Clothing,
500 00
Farm stock,
600 00
Farm tools,
700 00
Farm produce,
500 00
Fuel,
150 00
Provisions,
100 00
Total,
$3650 00
SUPERINTENDENT'S FARM ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received for
Hay,
240 39
Labor,
485 55
Board,
137 50
Vegetables,
604 38
Milk,
633 78
Cows,
59 50
Pigs,
74 38
Eggs and Poultry,
49 15
Gravel,
18 10
Horse,
35 00
Pasturing Cows,
20 50
Cabbage Plants,
3 00
$2361 23
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
$2361 23
The running expenses of the Town Farm will be about the same as last year.
GEORGE L. BURNHAM. SUPT. ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 11, 1898.
Fire Department.
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen,-In compliance with the regulations of the Fire Department, I submit the following report :
The force consists of five Engineers, eighteen members of Steamer Co. No. 1, and Hook and Ladder Truck, and ten members of the J. P. Bradlee Co. No. 1.
The apparatus consists of one third-class steam fire en- gine, one two-horse hose wagon, one one-horse hose wagon, two hook and ladder trucks, and one supply wagon. There are about five thousand feet of hose in good condition.
There have been twelve alarms of fire the past year :
April 22. Wood, Spring Grove Cemetery.
April 22. House, J. M. Bradley.
April 23. House, J. M. Bradley.
April 23. House, W. M. Wood.
July 5. House, Smith & Dove M'f'g Co.
July 24. House, Mr. Sellers.
Sept. 17. B. & M. R. R.
Sept. 21. House, Wm. Blaney.
Sept. 22. House, Geo. W. Simmons Estate.
Nov. 13. House, Jerry Leary.
Jan. 4. House, Miss Nellie Ellis.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Two Engine-houses and shed,
$13500 00
One Steam fire-engine and apparatus, 2000 00
Three horses and harnesses,
300 00
B. F. Smith hook and ladder truck, New hook and ladder truck,
250 00
1400 00
Two hose wagons,
800 00
Hand engine,
200 00
Total,
$18450 00
I recommend an appropriation of $2500 for the running expenses of the ensuing year.
I also recommend an appropriation of $300 for care of fire alarm, $500 for Ballardvale engine house, $3500 for stable at engine house No. 1, and $3800 for new steamer.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS T. HARDY,
Chief Engineer.
Andover, Mass., Feb. 7, 1898.
Police Department.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, - In compliance with the regulation of the Police Department, I submit my annual report.
ARRESTS.
The whole number of arrests for the year has been seventy- two (72) for the following causes :
Assault and Battery,
5
Assault,
6
Disturbing the peace,
3
Drunkenness,
11
False pretenses,
1
For out-of-town officers,
2
Insane,
3
Illegal Sale of Liquor,
2
Illegal Keeping,
3
Keeping Un-licensed Dog,
1
Larceny,
3
Malicious Mischief,
1
Polluting Water
4
Safe Keeping,
6
Tramps,
3
Trespass,
3
Vagabonds,
2
Vagrant,
1
Violation of Town By-Laws,
7
Violation of Lord's Day,
4
Whole number of arrests,
72
69
Disposal of cases :
Committed to Lawrence Jail, 11
Committed to Danvers Insane Asylum. 2
Discharged at court,
10
Paid fines, 43
Prisoners turned over to out of town officers, 2
MISCELLANEOUS.
Burglaries reported,
5
Doors found open in stores and secured,
2
Persons locked up,
28
Value of property reported stolen,
$300 00
Value of equipments in the hands of Police,
100 00
Amount of fines paid to Town Treasurer,
515 00
1
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. MEARS,
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Cemetery Committee.
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their annual report with a statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending January 1, 1898.
The cemetery has been, as in the past few years, under the care of Mr. Vennard as Superintendent, and the grounds and avenues well kept and improved.
In the near future it will be necessary to survey and lay out an additional number of lots which should be done at once. The proceeds from sale of wood as per Treasurer's report.
Your Committee would recommend that an appropriation of $300 and the proceeds of the sale of lots be made for the survey and care of the cemetery for the coming year.
WM. S. JENKINS, JAMES P. BUTTERFIELD,
JOHN L. SMITH, GEORGE W. FOSTER, F. G. HAYNES, CHARLES GREENE,
OLIVER VENNARD,
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Andover, February 15, 1898.
71
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SPRING GROVE CEMETERY.
CR.
Appropriation,
$200 00
Sale of lots,
267 00
$467 00
DR.
W. H. Higgins,
$5 50
T. Haggerty,
32 38
John Allicon,
98 50
Philip Allicon,
38 50
W. H. Harrison,
7 50
T. Connors,
70 91
Merrick & Adams,
22 50
H. McLawlin,
8 13
George W. Foster,
53 00
Smith & Manning,
5 80
H. A. Hayward,
7 50
O. W. Vennard,
75 50
Total expenditure,
425 72
Balance unexpended,
$41 28
Received from Town as per last Report,
$11711 02
Received from Town this year,
200 00
Received from sale of lots, wood, etc.,
6861 67
$18772 69
Less amount paid Town Treasurer, proceeds of sale of standing wood in previous years, 1095 83
฿17676 86
72
Cost of land,
$3000 00
Cost of improvements, as per last Report,
14209 86
Cost of improvements this year,
425 72
Balance unexpended,
41 28
$17676 86
Lots sold as per last Report,
231
Lots sold this year,
10
241
Whole number of single graves sold,
37
Interments as per last Report,
499
Interments this year,
29
Whole number of interments,
528
Respectfully submitted,
0. W. VENNARD,
Superintendent.
$17635 58
Tax Collector's Account.
Abraham Marland in Account with the Town of Andover. DR.
Amount due Town on Taxes; as by Report Jan. 12, 1897.
1891 Taxes, $ 89 62
Less error in bringing from
previous report, 31 15
58 47
1892 Taxes,
287 76
1893 Taxes,
1281 53
1894 Taxes,
2335 77
1895 Taxes,
4824 15
1896 Taxes,
12165 28
Assessors' list 1897,
73372 97
Andover National Bank Tax 1897,
2064 49
$96390 42
CR.
Amount collected,
$72584 63
Abated,
847 61
Uncollected,
22958 18
$96390 42
Interest on Taxes, $302 25 ABRAHAM MARLAND,
COLLECTOR.
Andover, January 12, 1898.
Feb. 7, 1898. Collected in addition to above since books were closed, $1472.09.
Assessors' Report.
We herewith submit our Annual Report.
Number of Male polls assessed, 1,435
Personal Estate, $1,123,582 00
Real Estate, 3,604,029 00
$4,727,611 00.
Poll-tax,
$ 2,870 00
Tax on Personal Estate,
16,853 73
Tax on Real Estate,
54,060 44
$73,784 17
Rate of Tax per $1000, $15.00
Number of
Horses assessed,
792
Cows assessed,
789
Cattle other than Cows,
154
Swine,
222
Dwellings,
1069
Acres of land, 18469
ARTHUR BLISS, / Assessors SAMUEL H. BOUTWELL, of Andover. JOHN S. STARK,
Treasurer's Account.
LIABILITIES.
Water Bonds,
$157000 00
Trustees of Memorial Hall, Notes,
25000 00
Notes,
20500 00
Interest on Notes and Bonds,
1492 63
Bills payable, 900 00
$204892 63
ASSETS.
Cash on hand, Town Funds, $ 722 14 Cash on hand, Waterworks, 2667 39
$3389 53
Uncollected Taxes, 1891,
44 49
Uncollected Taxes, 1892,
84 94
Uncollected Taxes, 1893,
1025 71
Uncollected Taxes, 1894,
1679 35
Uncollected Taxes, 1895,
3342 59
Uncollected Taxes, 1896,
6291 35
Uncollected Taxes, 1897,
10489 75
$22958 18
Sinking Funds,
5874 25
Commonwealth, State Aid,
1857 00
Commonwealth, Military Aid,
96 00
Commonwealth, Pauper Acct.,
271 37
Cities and Towns, Pauper Acct., 176 55
Concreting,
21 71
Street Sprinkling,
115 70
$8412 58
$34760 29
Balance against the Town,
$170132 34
76
GEORGE A. PARKER, TREASURER, IN DR.
Balance from last year,
$597 47
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax,
8003 61
Commonwealth, Bank Tax,
2724 82
Commonwealth, Military Aid,
96 00
Commonwealth, State Aid,
1877 00
Commonwealth, State Highway,
4482 28
A. Marland, Collector, taxes and interest,
72886 88
A. Marland, Collector, abatements,
847 61
A. Marland, Town Clerk, Fees,
24 00
G. E. Johnson, Supt., books sold,
5 45
County Treasurer, dog tax,
1157 25
Geo. H. Poor, Esq., Fines,
515 00
Fire Alarm Boxes sold,
200 00
Scales sold, -
30 75
Est. J. H. Cochrane, Hay,
6 00
J. J. Abbott, refunded,
36 00
Hay Scales,
51 00
Almhouse,
2361 85
Ballardvale Rents,
204 17'
Town House Rents,
120 00
Town Hall, .
187 00
Cities and Towns,
107 83
Spring Grove Cemetery, Lots sold,
267 00
Water Rates,
8011 87
Notes,
90000 00
M. A. Malone, Relief Out,
169 92
Relief out, Refunded,
627 89
Concreting Sidewalks,
576 50
Street Sprinkling,
816 12
Licences,
14 00
$197005 27
77
ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF ANDOVER.
CR.
Cash paid Selectmen's Orders :
Schools,
$19991 52
Schoolhouses,
2499 71
Books and Supplies,
1487 98
Printing and Stationery,
700 00
Street Lighting,
3919 81
Insurance,
596 03
Interest,
9388 41
Snow,
555 31
Horses and Drivers,
2612 46
Highways,
8314 61
State Highway,
4479 06
State Tax,
4296 67
County Tax,
4686 40
Fire Alarm,
2677 86
Dump,
10 50
Fire Department,
3200 00
Town House,
767 16
Town Officers,
4035 96
Miscellaneous,
2080 38
Spring Grove Cemetery,
425 72
Sidewalks,
2148 40
Redemption of Bonds,
5000 00
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