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Joseph Moulton, labor, 129 00
Edward Houston, labor, 50 00
A. M. Colby, painting, 40 90
George L. Averill, fertilizer,
42 00
Hardy & Cole, carpenter work, 75 29
Putnam & Co., supplies, 28 61
C. S. Buchan, furniture work,
8 34
J. W. Barnard & Son, shoes,
2 50
F. A. Warren, clothier and furnisher,
14 75
M. E. Austin & Co., hardware,
13 30
J. H. Playdon, supplies,
5 00
John Maddox, supplies,
12 50
Loring N. Farnham, supplies,
7 15
George Boutwell, tomato plants,
2 50
Reid & Hughes, dry goods,
91 77
Henry Paul, labor,
29 00
F. P. Higgins, baker,
30 94
Currier & Campion, groceries,
10 91
William H. Welch & Co., plumbing,
29 79
B. H. Farnum, trading cows,
70 00
Thomas H. Bentley, painting,
11 00
J. E. Whiting, supplies, 2 25
Beach Soap Co., soap,
14 40
L. H. Eames, provisions,
9 00
Andover Press, supplies,
2 00
Amount carried forward, $5639 44
73
$5000 00
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903, Amount brought forward,
$5639 44
Nathaniel Gage, wood, 20 00
B. Frank Smith, pasturing stock,
21 50
Fred Vaughn, groceries,
24 45
Lawrence Gas Co., lighting etc.
60 87
Harris Bros., new Milch cow,
55 00
Buchan & Francis, furniture and labor,
7 00
L. C. Swain, trading cows,
33 50
Arthur Bliss, medicine,
45 40
George Cheever, shoes,
36 65
Benjamin Brown, shoes,
19 35
Mullen, Murch & Peabody, supplies,
6 09
Bicknell Bros., clothing,
12 79
G. H. Kittredge, crockery,
2 11
A. W. Caldwell, painting,
5 10
William J. Munroe, labor,
5 25
H. N. Towne, wood,
47 70
Total expenditure,
$6042 20
Overdrawn,
$1042 20
Almshouse Repairs
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903,
$600 00
Wm. H Welch & Co., plumbing,
$77 75
Frank E. Dodge, mason work,
33 48
A. W. Caldwell, painting,
12 64
Erwin C. Pike, steam boiler,
400 00
Hardy & Cole, shingling,
76 13
$600 00
Relief out of Almshouse
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903, 1 James Grieves, $ 6 00 1
$5000 00
Charles Smith, 65
Amount carried forward,
$6 65
74
$5000 00
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903, Amount brought forward,
$6 65
Ann Ahearne,
48 00
Frank McCuskar,
6 00
Isabella Barnett,
25 00
Samuel O. Cheever,
6 00
Annie Warden,
48 00
Willie Davis,
13 00
S. M. Embleton,
36 00
Mrs. L. M. Mason,
159 00
Fannie White,
16 75
Joseph Gorst,
42 29
Eliza Fleming,
72 98
Jane Campbell,
60 00
John Greene,
104 00
Joseph R. Blood,
19 05
Frank Goodwin,
4 00
Mrs. Wm. B. Osgood,
60 00
Annie Qualey's child,
60 00
Mrs. Thomas Wilkie,
21 58
Margaret Sturrock,
72 00
Mary Comber,
96 00
Michael Heffron,
72 00
Laura Hammond,
4 00
Inez Thorning,
48 00
Dennis J. Carey,
97 05
Mrs. Mary Holland,
121 38
Enoch Gibbs,
23 00
Jane Cronin,
120 00
Kate Rogers,
64 00
Mary Lord,
120 00
John D. Lynch,
197 25
Mrs. Dennis Connors,
6 00
Elizabeth Derby,
72 00
Richard Williamson,
11 50
Amount carried forward, $1932 48
75
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903,
$5000 00
Amount brought forward, $1932 48
Mrs. McCready, 127 25
1
Hubert Allicon,
170 50
Unknown man,
3 00
Mrs. John Adams,
95 00
Mrs. Lyle,
5 00
Dr. Abbott, town physician,
231 00
$2564 23
Soldiers' Relief
Albert Goldsmith,
$ 4 00
John McCarthy,
48 00
Mary Russell,
48 00
Betsey J. Cheever,
72 00
Mary Platt,
54 00
Lucy M. Buxton,
72 00
Elizabeth R. Carter,
72 00
Emma Shattuck,
125 75
Robert Bell,
72 00
Jane Lindsay,
220 55
Elmore Dane,
149 40
$937 70
Amount Due from Cities and Towns
Cambridge, Mrs. Arrington, $225 84
Boston, Johanna O'Hara,
84 00
Lawrence, Patrick Clark, 72 00
Lowell, Lizzie Carroll,
57 45
Malden, Annie J. Colbath,
35 00
$ 474 29
Amount Due from Cities and Towns, Soldiers' Relief
Tewksbury, Sophia Orcutt,
$106 49
$106 49
Amount carried forward,
$4082 71
76
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903, Amount brought forward, $4082 71
$5000 00
Amount Due from Commonwealth
John McCallion,
$ 25 00
Mrs. Minnard,
2 35
$27 35
Amount Paid Cities and Towns
Stoughton, Mary B. Lord,
$117 40
Danvers, Dexter Abbott's
family,
318 64
Middleboro, Joseph Lord's family, 168 00
Methuen, James Purr, 1901,
158 10
$762 14
Amount Paid Cities and Towns, Soldiers' Relief
Rockland, Sarah D. Noland, $ 60 00
Woburn, Mrs. B. F. Upton, 72 00
Boston, Adaline Nolan, 47 00
$179 00
Lunatic Hospitals
Medfield, Charles L. Holt, $20 00
State Farm, Henry Burns, 146 00
State Farm, William Driscoll, 146 00
State Hospital, Hugh Mc- Crossan,
30 51
State Hospital, Mary A. Peter- son, 146 00
Worcester, Charles McClenna, 90 53
Danvers, Olga Mayer, 169 46
Danvers, William B. Osgood, 169 46
Danvers, Bridget Dwane, 169 46
Amounts carried forward, $1087 42 $5051 20
77
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903,
$5000 00
Amounts brought forward, $1087 42 $5051 20
Danvers, John Daley, 169 46
Danvers, Mary Graham,
182 47
Danvers, Mary Riley,
169 47
Danvers, Mary O'Connor,
169 47
Danvers, William B. Auty, 33 43
State Hospital, Bridget Hayes, 121 60
$1933 32
Total expenditure,
$6984 52
Amount overdrawn,
$ 1984 52
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK B. SMITH,
Overseers SAM'L H. BOUTWELL,
SAMUEL H. BAILEY,
of Poor.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Total number of paupers beginning the year,
21
Number admitted,
2
Number died,
3
Number discharged,
2
Present number,
18
Total number during year,
23
Whole number of weeks board,
1115
Cost per week for each,
$2 17
Number of tramps,
45
Remaining in Almshouse
Between seventy and eighty,
6
Between sixty and seventy,
4
Between fifty and sixty,
5
Between forty and fifty,
1
Between twenty and thirty,
1
Between one and ten,
1
Total,
18
Personal Property at Almshouse
Household furniture,
$1100 00
Clothing,
500 00
Farm stock,
1275 00
Farm tools,
750 00
Farm produce,
675 00
Fuel,
150 00
Provisions,
100 00
Total,
$4550 00
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Superintendent's Farm Report DR.
To cash received for
Hay, due from 1903,
$ 106 20
Hay, 1903,
197 44
Vegetables,
349 98
Milk,
2724 65
Eggs,
58 68
Labor,
26 50
Empty barrels,
7 30
$3470 75
Due for milk,
100 00
Due for Hay,
49 14
Total,
$3619 89
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
$3470 75
GEORGE L. BURNHAM, SUPT.
ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 20, 1904.
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 three engineers, eighteen members of Steamer Co. No. 1 and Hook and Ladder Truck, and ten members of the J. P. Bradlee Co. No. 2.
The apparatus consists of two third-class steam fire en- gines, two two-horse hose wagons, one one-horse hose wagon, two hook and ladder trucks. There are about five thousand feet of hose in good condition.
Schedule of Property
Two Engine houses and shed,
$16000 00
Two steam fire engines and apparatus,
5000 00
Eight horses and harnesses,
1200 00
One ladder truck,
250 00
One ladder truck,
1400 00
Three hose wagons,
800 00
Hand engine,
200 00
Total,
$24850 00
There have been seven bell alarms, eight false alarms, sixteen still alarms, and eleven brush fires the past year.
Value of building and contents where fire occurred,
$48650 00
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81
Insurance on building and contents where fire occurred, 39200 00
Loss on building and contents where fire oc- curred, 2926 00
I recommend an appropriation of $3500 for the running expenses and care of fire alarm for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS T. HARDY,
FEB. 5th, 1904. Chief Engineer.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
ANDOVER, Jan. 1st, 1904.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen, -- In accordance with the regulations of the Police Department, I submit my fourth annual report.
Whole number of arrests from Jan. 1st, 1903, to Dec. 31st, 1903, forty-nine, as follows :
Arrests
Assault and Battery,
6
Assault, simple,
3
Disturbing the Peace,
3
Larceny,
10
Insane,
4
Malicious Mischief,
1
Bastardy,
1
Violation of Town By-Laws,
3
Drunkenness,
12
Peddling without a License,
1
Safe Keeping,
1
False Alarm of Fire,
1
Assault with Intent to Murder,
1
Discriminating,
1
Violation Liquor Law,
1
Whole number of arrests,
49
83
Disposed of as follows :
Placed on file,
6
Committed to Lyman School,
1
Committed to Tewksbury,
2
Committed to Danvers,
4
Committed to State Farm,
2
Discharged,
9
Paid fines,
19
Committed to Jail,
2
Bound over to Superior Court,
· 4
49
Miscellaneous
Burglaries reported,
5
Value of property stolen,
$200 00
Value of property recovered,
50 00
Value of Equipments of Andover Police,
275 00
Fines Paid Town Treasurer,
160 00
Persons locked up,
23
I would recommend two more night officers.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM L. FRYE,
CHIEF OF POLICE.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their annual report of the receipts and expenditures for the year 1903.
During the past year the usual work of clearing the avenues and walks has been carefully attended to and the cemetery has been put in a condition that reflects much credit on the Superintendent. The newly laid out plat in the southern part of the cemetery must now be put in condi- tion for burial purposes, and in order that this may be satis- factorily done, more money, than the usual appropriation, must be appropriated to carry out the plan of the engineer who has laid out the work. There are but few lots in the · older part of the cemetery, and your Committee are obliged to prepare the southern portion for interments.
We therefore ask for an appropriation of $600.00 and the proceeds from the sale of lots for the ensuing year.
JOHN L. SMITH, F. G. HAYNES, CHAS. GREENE,
GEO. W. FOSTER, OLIVER W. VENNARD,
GEORGE D. MILLETT, JOHN W. BELL,
Cemetery Committee.
February 10, 1904.
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Report of Superintendent of Spring Grove Cemetery
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903,
$300 00
Sale of lots,
362 80
Received from Cemetery Fund,
173 84
$836 64
Phillip Allicon, labor,
$204 00
Timothy Connell, labor,
45 75
Ernest Bullieu, labor,
79 63
Moses Terrian, labor,
83 13
Joseph Gernan, labor,
49 00
N. Bergeron, labor,
90 13
H. Allicon, labor,
13 13
H. A. Hayward, labor and plants,
33 05
Andover Press, printing,
1 50
Chas. P. Rea, labor and teams,
69 25
A. P. Richardson, manure,
6 00
W. H. Higgins, teams,
4 00
F. H. Foster,
4 50
George W. Foster, deeds,
12 00
Smith & Manning, supplies, 22 97
Morrison & O'Connell, sharpening drills, etc., 4 75
Henry McLawlin, supplies,
4 60
Hardy & Cole, supplies,
5 25
. O. W. Vennard, Supt., and labor,
104 00
Total expenditure, $836 64
86
Lots sold as per last report,
303
Lots sold this year, 9
Total number of lots sold,
312
Whole number of single graves sold,
72
Interments as per last report,
677
Interments this year, 31
Total number of interments, 708
Respectfully submitted,
0. W. VENNARD,
Superintendent.
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
The work of the Commissioners during the past year has been limited to very narrow lines by the small amount of money available.
There are now under the control of the Park Commis- sioners, besides several smaller plats, three pieces of land the full development of which means much for the future beauty of the town. Two of these, the Carmel Woods and the " Common " are owned by the town ; the other, the new playstead back of the schools is being purchased by private subscriptions and is held by the Park Commissioners in trust.
Plans for the planting and other improvements on the " Common " are now in the hands of the Commissioners and it would seem to be very important that work should begin in the improvement of this spot at an early date.
The expenses of the year has been as follows :
Appropriation, March 2d, 1903, $500 00
Expended in Carmel Woods, $36 75
Expended on " Common," tools and labor, 161 51
Paid J. H. Curtis, Landscape Engineer,
on account for plan for " Common," 250 00
$448 26
Unexpended,
51 74
$500 00
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES L. CARTER, JOHN N. COLE, T. FRANK PRATT,
Park Commissioners.
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
During the past year our work has been confined mostly to trimming up the roads in the outskirts of the town, which were badly overgrown with underbrush and in some places almost impassable. Work has been done on Summer street, Haverhill street, Lowell street, Brundrett avenue, Chandler road, Reservation street, Beacon street, Wood Hill road, Tucker road, Salem street, Prospect Hill road, Greenwood road and High Plain road, in all about 25 miles of road have been trimmed up. During the early Spring storms six trees were uprooted and several were badly broken in the outskirts and had to be removed for the safety of the public. Sixty-five shade trees were planted in various parts of the town. In closing my report I would ask that the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) be appropri- ated that the work may be carried on.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. PLAYDON,
Tree Warden.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
We herewith submit our Annual Report : Number of male polls assessed,
1691
Personal estate,
$1,429,955 00
Real estate,
4,302,125 00
$5,732,080 00
Poll-tax,
$ 3,382 00
Tax on personal property,
22,879 28
Tax on real estate,
68,834 00
$95,095 28
Rate of Tax per $1000, $16.00
Number of
Horses assessed,
704
Cows assessed,
1017
Cattle other than cows assessed,
217
Swine assessed,
364
Fowl assessed,
3700
Dwellings assessed,
1163
Acres of land assessed,
18341
B. FRANK SMITH,
SAMUEL H. BOUTWELL,
SAMUEL H. BAILEY,
Assessors of Andover
ACCOUNT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Abraham Marland in account with the Town of Andover.
DR.
Amount due Town as by report Jan. 14, 1903, $38,556 09
Assessors' list 1903,
93,202 30
Andover National Bank tax,
2,200 00
$133,958 39
CR.
Amount collected,
$93,648 33
Amount abated,
500 00
Uncollected,
39,810 06
$133,958 39
Interest on taxes, $559 88
ABRAHAM MARLAND,
COLLECTOR.
Andover, January 12, 1904.
Note .- Collected in addition to above since books were closed, $4,025.08.
TREASURER'S ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Liabilities
Tax Notes, $ 45500 00
Water Bonds, 4 per cent ($5000.00 due 1904),
130000 00
Water Bonds, 3 1-2 per cent ($1000 due 1904), 29000 00
Sewer Bonds, 4 per cent,
85000 00
Sewer Bonds, 3 1-2 per cent, (due 1904),
30000 00
Memorial Hall Notes,
25000 00
Park Loan, (due 1904),
1700 00
Town House Loan ($1700 due 1904),
5100 00
$351300 00
Assets
Cash, General Fund,
$1514 08
Cash, Sewer Department,
8587 08
Cash, Waterworks,
609 41
$10710 57
Uncollected Taxes,
$39810 06
Concreting,
750 32
Street Watering,
433 80
$40994 18
Commonwealth, State Aid,
1936 00
Commonwealth, Military Aid,
60 00
27 35
· Commonwealth, Pauper Acct., Cities and Towns, Relief Acct., Sinking Funds,
580 78
57634 69
Sewer Assessments,
18992 21
$79231 03
Net Liabilities, Balance against Town,
$130935 78
$220364 22
1
$351300 00
1
92
GEORGE A. PARKER, Treasurer, in DR.
Balance Jan., 1903,
$ 1800 66
Commonwealth, Bank Tax,
5075 52
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax,
11443 48
Commonwealth, Street Railway Tax,
1294 62
Commonwerlth, Burial Pauper,
15 00
Commonwealth, Contagious Disease,
162 03
Commonwealth, State Highway,
4214 36
Commonwealth, Military Aid,
112 00
Commonwealth, State Aid,
1947 00
Andover National Bank, Notes Discounted,
161500 00
Newton Jaquith, Note,
9000 00
A. Marland, Collector Taxes,
93648 33
A. Marland, Collector, Interest,
559 88
A. Marland, Collector, street watering,
1162 38
A. Marland, Collector, concreting,
230 53
A. Marland, Town Clerk, fees,
32 50
A. Marland, Town Clerk, licenses,
20 00
A. Marland, Collector, abatement of taxes,
500 00
Liquor Licenses,
4 00
Circus and Pedlers' Licenses,
17 00
Water Rates,
11563 49
Spring Grove Cemetery, lots sold,
362 80
Lawrence Savings Bank, Cemetery Fund,
173 84
Almshouse,
3470 75
Town Hall,
339 25
Cities and Towns, Pauper account,
252 63
Relief Out, refunded,
243 95
Boston & Northern Street Railway, State Highway,
12 77
Boston & Northern Street Railway, Stone Dust,
12 00
Boston & Northern Street Railway, Removing Snow,
181 35
Boston & Northern Street Railway, Gutters,
15 50
Boston & Northern Street Railway, Macadam,
1087 42
Boston & Northern Street Railway, Crossings,
15 00
Boston & Northern Street Railway, Excise Tax,
1433 88
Ballardvale Rents,
150 00
J. A. Smart, Agent, Dividends,
103 40
Lawrence Gas Co., Gravel,
7 00
E. K. Jenkins, County Treasurer, Dog Tax,
667 31
G. E. Hussey, Milk Licenses,
11 50
City of Boston, Supplies,
10 00
Amount carried forward,
$312853 13
93
account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Selectmen's Orders Paid:
Schools,
$28098 74
Schoolhouses,
1999 91
Books and Supplies,
1999 49
Town Officers,
5465 50
Town House,
4099 22
Fire Department,
3987 90
Miscellaneous,
2754 71
Printing and Stationery,
1182 46
Street Lighting,
4577 45
Memorial Hall, Dog Tax,
667 31
Interest,
11478 19
Maintenance,
7520 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
836 64
Notes Paid,
161500 00
Hay Scales,
27 00
Insurance,
731 96
New Street,
100 00
Memorial Day,
225 00
Sinking Funds,
850 00
Redemption of Bonds,
5180 00
Park,
448 26
Police,
2244 30
Public Dump,
35 20
State Tax,
5760 85
County Tax,
5941 77
Punchard School,
1800 00
Town House Loan,
1700 00
Small Pox Loan,
4700 00
Main Street Loan,
3000 00
Park Loan,
1700 00
Horses and Drivers,
4774 05
Highways and Bridges,
6896 02
Macadam,
4226 86
Snow,
509 33
Sidewalks,
837 00
Tree Warden,
500 09
Revolutionary Markers,
16 50
Street Bounds,
283 69
Abatement of Taxes,
500 00
Amount carried forward,
$289155 40
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GEORGE A. PARKER, Treasurer, in DR.
Amount brought forward,
$312853 13
B. F. Morse, Holt School House,
85 00
North Reading, Tuition,
45 00
Geo. Goldsmith, Macadam, .
60 00
Shed, Holt District,
15 00
Park Commissioners,
7 24
Geo. H. Poor, Esq., Fines,
165 00
Hay Scales,
40 00
Estate Mary Gout, Refund,
22 35
E. R. Eastman, Rent,
4 50
J. B. Witham, Stone Dust,
15 00
E. K. Jenkins, Gravel,
3 00
Mrs. M. M. Holt,
3 00
Gravel,
35 00
Dr. Leitch, Refund,
3 00
H. G. Waite, Road Roller,
1 50
Wm. Wood, Road Roller,
36 00
Old Junk,
1 23
One Broom,
75
$313,395 70
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95
account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Amount brought forward,
$289155 40
Phillips Academy, Abatement of Tax,
2701 28
Street Signs, State Highway,
129 20
4043 55
$296029 43
Overseers' Orders :
Relief Out,
7153 99
Almshouse Expenses,
6042 20
Repairs on Almshouse,
600 00
State Aid,
1936 00
Military Aid,
120 00
$15852 19
Balance on hand,
1514 08
$313395 70
96
Water Department
DR.
Balance, January, 1903,
$1472 29
Town, Redemption of Bonds,
5180 00
Town, Maintenance,
7520 00
Town, Interest,
6330 63
Interest on Bonds sold,
31 12
Bonds Sold,
2000 00
Service-pipe,
2908 59
$25442 63
CR.
Orders paid,
$12398 22
Interest on Bonds,
6435 00
Bonds cancelled,
6000 00
Balance,
609 41
$25442 63
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97
Sewer Department
DR.
Balance, January, 1903,
$2638 54
Common Sewer,
207 95
Pipe sold,
14 45
Loam sold,
6 00
Sinking Fund, Redemption of Bonds,
10000 00
Sewer Connections,
714 75
Sewer Assessments,
15092 73
Interest on Sewer Assessments,
1610 47
Interest on Deposit,
138 11
$30423 00
CR.
Orders paid,
$2146 61
Interest on Bonds,
4630 00
Paid Sinking Fund,
5006 81
Rebate on Sewer Connections,
52 50
Bonds Redeemed,
10000 00
Balance,
8587 08
$30423 00
98
Memorial Hall Notes
DR.
Balance, Jan. 1903,
$1682 94
Received from Town, 100 00
Broadway Savings Bank, Interest, 24 48
Andover Savings Bank, Interest, 3 52
Lowell Institution for Savings, Interest, 37 50
$1848 44
CR.
Deposited Broadway Savings Bank, $ 630 48
Deposited Lowell Institution for Savings, 1037 50
Deposited Andover Savings Bank, 180 46
$1848 44
Edward Taylor Fund DR.
Balance, January 1903,
137 29
Andover Savings Bank Interest, 5 54
$142 83
CR.
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank,
$142 83
Frye Village School Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 1903, $1081 08
Andover Savings Bank, Interest. 43 46
$1124 54
CR.
Paid Haywood Bros.,
$10 42
Paid A. Kaiser, 11 00
Deposited Andover Savings Bank,
1103 12
$1124 54
99
Spring Grove Cemetery Fund DR.
Balance, January, 1903,
$349 53
Lawrence Savings Bank, Interest,
14 10
$363 63
CR.
Amount Withdrawn,
$173 84
Balance in Lawrence Savings Bank, 189 79
$363 63
Draper Fund
DR.
Received from W. F. Draper,
$1000 00
CR.
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank,
$1000 00
Cemetery Fund
DR.
Trust Funds for care of Cemetery Lots, $4583 30
$4583 30
CR.
Deposited Andover Savings Bank, $4383 30
Two Shares Andover Nat. Bank, 200 00 .
$4583 30
GEO. A. PARKER,
TREASURER.
ANDOVER, Jan. 21, 1904.
AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE.
We have examined the accounts of the several Town Officers and find them correctly cast, with satisfactory vouchers for all payments.
The Town Treasurer has on deposit in the Andover National Bank and cash on hand $1,514.08. Also $609.41 to the credit of the Water Loan and $8,587.08 to the credit of the Sewer Loan.
GEORGE A. HIGGINS, CHARLES B. JENKINS, NESBIT G. GLEASON,
Auditors.
LIST OF JURORS
TOWN OF ANDOVER, 1904
Averill, George L.
Farmer
Bailey, David M.
Bailey, Frank E.
Barton, Elisha R.
Machinist
Bodwell, Horace C.
Rubber worker
Bowman, Charles
Blacksmith
Boutwell, Chester N.
Farmer
Boutwell, Samuel H.
Farmer
Brown, George A.
Buchan, John S.
Plumber
Burnham, George L.
Farmer
Burns, William J.
Carter, George M.
Chase, Herbert F.
Chase, Omar P.
Merchant
Clinton, John H.
Janitor
Cole, Roscoe K.
Carpenter
Cropley, William W.
Farmer
Cutler, Abalino B.
Daley, James E.
Dear, Alexander
Farmer
Overseer
Switchman
Manufacturer
Painter
R. R. foreman
Farmer
English, Patrick
Fallows, John Jr.,
B. & M. Car Shop Rubber worker
Dick, Alexander L.
Davey, John
Donald, Walter S.
Donovan, Charles E. Donovan, Patrick
Eames, Harry M.
Blacksmith
Metal polisher
Rubber worker Farmer
Clerk
Merchant Farmer
Merchant
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Flint, George E. Flynn, Thomas B.
Gray, Ira O. Gledhill, William F.,
Rubber worker Carpenter Janitor
Grosvenor, James
Retired
Hardy, E. Gerry
Farmer
Hardy, Albert A.
Farmer
Hardy, Edward S.
Farmer
Hanson, Sylvester W.
Farmer
Haynes, Roy M.
Clerk
Higgins, Fred W.
Stable
Hayward, Henry A. Hilton, Henry
Operative
Holt, Maurice G.
Carpenter
Horan, Thomas J.
Operative
Hulme, Samuel P.
Photographer
Hurley, John F.
Carpenter
Hussey, George E.
Clerk
Jackson, Arthur R.,
Clerk
Jenkins, Charles B.
Clerk
Knight, Isaac M.
Horseman
Leslie, David C.
Flax Dresser
Livingston, William
Farmer
Livingston, Charles W.
Farmer
Lovejoy, S. Arthur
Farmer
Matthews, Clester E.
Wool Sorter
May, James S.
Painter
McDonald, James
Rubber worker
Moody, A. Herbert
Carpenter
Morse, John F.
Farmer
Mott, Albert W.
Machinist
Murphy, Charles H.
Barber
Newton, Charles H. Newton, Fred
Farmer
Operative
Newcomb, Joel E. Nice, John
Operative Florist
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Farmer
Farmer
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Noyes, John L. Peters, Thomas
Farmer Operative Operative
Pearson, Walter B.
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Pitman, John E.
Carpenter
Platt, Thomas W.
Carpenter
Poland, Austin S.
Carpenter
Poor, Daniel H.
Wool sorter
Putnam, James N.
Farmer
Reed, Richard C.
Painter
Saunders, Leonard G.
Clerk
Schneider, Louis H.
Moulder
Shaw, George
Retired
Shaw, Benjamin
Operative
Stack, John,
Janitor
Stiles, George W.
Carpenter
Stott, Thomas E.
Wool sorter
Swanton, Fred A.
Milk Dealer
Symonds, Frederick
Farmer
Thomes, Samuel
Carpenter
Thayer, Samuel
Farmer
Tough, Alvin E.
Clerk
Tuck, M. Warren
Carpenter
Walker, Walter
Carpenter
Watson, Robert A.
Farmer
Way, Clarence J. Whittier, John O.
Farmer
Farmer
B. FRANK SMITH, SAMUEL H. BOUTWELL, SAMUEL H. BAILEY.
Selectmen of Andover.
STREET BOUNDS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Acting at your request I have attended to investigating the matter of street bounds for the Highways of Andover and submit the following report.
As in all other matters the first requisite was the obtain- ing of positive knowledge of existing facts in relation to the Highways; and the major part of the labor performed has been in that line.
Both County and Town records were found to be in a rather chaotic condition; in many cases the records are im- perfect, improperly indexed or no index at all. The first duty therefore was to bring the records into some sort of order. With the advice and consent of your Board the records of County Highways in Andover were transcribed by Miss Alice C. Jenkins and are now on file in the Town House ; the Town records relating to Town Highways have been indexed and the County Highways carried to the same index so that a street record can be found indexed under its present name.
The layout of streets as shown by the records has been compared with the present location of street lines as shown by surveys recently made wherever notes of such surveys are on file. New surveys have been made of Central, High, School, Stevens and North Main streets, and in addition street lines have been located on Highland Road, Phillips and Whittier streets.
A study of the records and comparison of Street lines as they are given with lines as at present located shows a woe- ful state of affairs. Landmarks which may have been suf- ficient at the time the layout was made have entirely dis- appeared. Previous to A. D. 1728 the length of the lines
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or the angles are not recorded, for example a street may be recorded as beginning at a marked tree on land of A. thence running to a great stone on land of B. thence as stakes are set on either side to a Highway. From 1728 to 1759 the length of the lines appear but no directions or angles ap- pear on the records; since 1759 the records show that actual surveys of the streets were made but no care seems to have been taken to establish or maintain permanent landmarks. In making an attempt to establish street lines where any- thing like reliable data is obtainable it is found that in many cases the street has not been built as laid out or has been encroached upon until it becomes a question as to whether it is better to take the old layout or have the Town accept a new one.
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