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Total expenditure,
$1350 00
$1350 00
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WATER DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
April 13, George A. Higgins, Treas., paid to Water Department, $1500 00
$1500 00
Total expenditure, $1500 00 $1500 00
SEWER DEPARTMENT SINKING FUND
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
$3000 00
Oct. 31, George A. Higgins, Treas., paid to J. W. Bell, Treas. Sinking fund, $1500 00
Dec. 20, George A. Higgins, Treas., paid to J. W. Bell, Treas. Sinking fund, 1500 00
Total expenditure, $3000 00
$3000 00
WATER DEPARTMENT SINKING FUND
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
$750 00
Jan. 14, George A. Higgins, Treas., paid to J. W. Bell, Treas., Sinking fund, $750 00
Total expenditure,
$750 00
$750 00
INSURANCE
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
$850 00
Feb. 14, Smart & Flagg,
$
28 66
April II, Smart & Flagg,
326 85
July II, Smart & Flagg,
423 20
Nov. 13, Smart & Flagg,
68 00
Total expenditure,
$846 71
Balance unexpended,
3 29
$850 00
850 00
PLAYSTEAD APPROPRIATION
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
$976 70
May 19, Andover Savings Bank, Mortgage and interest, $976 70
Total expenditure, $976 70
$976 70
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SUPPRESSION OF BROWNTAIL AND GYPSY MOTHS
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
$3350 00
Aug. 10. Received from State, 695 55
Oct. 6. Received from State,
667 90
Received from Property Holders,
1686 25
Morrison & O'Connell, supplies, $ 25 40
Freeman Abbott, team for sprayer,
157 50
Anderson & Bowman, supplies,
7 65
Mrs. S. R. Locke, rent,
6 00
Thos. F. Morrissey, team for sprayer,
97 50
A. M. Colby, supplies,
3 60
Charles P. Rea, labor,
50
Wright's Andover Express,
4 60
Buxton & Coleman, supplies,
6 77
S. T. Shattuck, teaming,
12 07
American Express,
I 30
Myerscough & Buchan, repairs,
37 24
E. L. Fitzhenry, supplies,
5 07
Hardy & Cole, supplies,
I 50
Wright & Potter Printing Co., notices,
5 25
C. F. Emerson, supplies,
I 30
Buchan & McNally, repairs,
79
Est. J. H. Dean,
5 00
J. H. Playdon, bal. of 1909,
100 00
Walter I. Morse, supplies,
18 54
H. S. Wright & Co., supplies,
95
Geo. Dufton, teaming,
4 50
Jos. Bourdelais, team for sprayer,
18 00
John Collins,
523 3I
George Hurley,
4 66
Joseph Gill,
20 75
Howard Baker,
457 96
E. Guelish,
254 76
Charles Murphy,
192 77
Fred Coffin,
295 71
William Lowe,
I20 37
Amount carried forward,
$2391 32
64
$6399 70
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward,
$2391 32
Percy Dole,
165 26
Fred Collins,
41 08
Daniel Millam,
158 20
Harry Hayward,
516 32
Edward Topping,
58 13
John Shevlin, labor,
102 69
George Locks, labor,
2 66
William Hatch, labor,
163 50
Joseph Dolan, labor,
77 00
William Ross, labor,
18 00
William Collins, labor,
24 66
Philip Allicon, labor,
II 00
James Craik, labor,
83 06
M. Connors, labor,
515 5I
David Walker, labor,
95 25
C. McCluskey, labor,
39 37
James Tardiff, labor,
215 63
F. Connolly, labor,
4 87
James Thompson, labor,
39 65
J. H. Playdon, labor,
415 66
J. H. Playdon, use of team,
22 50
J. H. Playdon, carfare,
5 02
Michael Fox, labor,
7 38
Richard York, labor,
33 IO
Leo Turner, labor,
II3 13
William Palmer, labor,
3 IO
John Gill, labor,
33 IO
Fred Murphy, labor,
103 59
Patrick Conway, labor,
33 IO
Patrick Tucker, labor,
48 72
Fred Kern, labor,
59 25
J. Sullivan, labor,
4 00
Walter Oldroyd, labor,
33 IO
James Goodwin, labor,
72 76
Amount carried forward,
$5710 67
65
$6399 70
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward,
$5710 67
Alexander White, labor,
44 75
Selwin Mayner, labor,
II 25
Charles Sayles, labor,
35.16
Frank Ward, labor,
38 75
William Sears, labor,
26 89
Patrick McDonnell, labor,
19 76
Total expenditure,
$5887 23
Balance,
512 47
$6399 70 $6399 70
MISCELLANEOUS
Appropriation, March 7, 1910
$2000 00
George D. Ward, et al., brush fires,
58 75
E. C. Fisher, brush fires,
2 25
Richard York, et al., brush fires,
216 00
Arthur R. Morse, et al., brush fires,
101 13
J. H. Playdon, brush fires,
2 00
Charles A. Hill, et al., brush fires,
188 25
Howard Baker, brush fires,
7 00
William Baker, brush fires,
3 00
Charles Torrey, brush fires,
2 75
Buxton & Coleman, brush fires,
IO 56
John Cronin, brush fires,
3 00
J. D. Noyes, brush fires,
75
T. F. Morrissey, brush fires,
I 50
C. F .Emerson, brush fires,
5 00
Total for brush fires,
601 94
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
13 45
Myerscough & Buchan,
40 00
Charles H. Newton, inspector of meat,
212 00
Amount carried forward, $867 39
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Appropriation, March 7, 1910, Amount brought forward, $867 39
$2000 00
Charles H. Newton, inspector of animals, 202 00
Florence A. Robinson, returning births, 25
American Express Co.,
2 90
Wright's Andover Express,
55
Charles P. Rea, labor on playstead
4 20
William Knipe & Co., inspecting plumbing,
16 00
Dr. J. A. Leitch, returning births,
8 50
Dr. J. A. Leitch, fumigating, etc.,
36 00
Dr. Charles E. Abbott, returning births,
5 25
Dr. Charles E. Abbott, fumigating, etc.,
23 10
William C. Crowley, sealer of weights and measures, 120 69
William H. Higgins, teams, II 00
T. F. Morrissey, teams for Selectmen, 7 50
Madeleine Hewes, copying,
6 30
Hardy & Cole, repairs on Old Schoolhouse, Ballard Vale, 5 53
Dr. J. P. Torrey, returning births, fumigating 8 00
John A. Riley, labor for registrars of voters 4 50
John Franklin, surveying and plans,
91 00
Joseph Pitman, field driver, 15 00
Morrison & O'Connell, 50
Board Assessors, Exp. looking up Corp Tax, 18 50
Albert W. Lowe, supplies for board of health 26 50
Thorp & Martin Co., weight books, 6 00
John L. Dearborn, painting old schoolhouse, Ballard Vale, 10 00
Dr. J. J. Daly, returning births, 4 25
Dr. J. J. Daly, fumigating, 16 00
W. S. Donald, perambulating town lines, 15 00
F. H. Stacey, supplies for board of health, 22 IO
A. Bliss, Postmaster, box rent, 2 40
Andover National Bank, safe deposit box, 5 00
Herbert Clark, repairs on Ballard Vale store 7 02
Amount carried forward, $1568 93
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$2000 00
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
Amount brought forward,
$1568 93
Frank H: Messer, returning deaths, 18 00
Boston & Maine Railroad, tickets, 34 50
Harry M. Eames, perambulating town lines, Election Officers, Precinct I, State,
75 00
Election officers, Precinct 2, State, 32 00
Samuel H. Bailey, perambulating town lines, 15 00
J. H. Clinton, services, 5 00
Abraham Marland, cash paid for sundries,
22 63
Waterman & Leavitt, 3 30
Crowley & Co., supplies for board of health,
IO 75
State Treasurer, license fee,
I 00
Lilla D. Stott, abstract of deeds, 38 65
W. & L. Gurley, supplies, sealer weights, 4.20
A. M. Colby, painting street signs, 2 50
Joseph Nolan, inspecting plumbing, 52 00
J. E. Pitman, inspecting building, 1909-1910
50 00
Total expenditures,
$1948 46
Balance unexpended, 51 54
$2000 00 $2000 00
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15 00
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
During the past year your Overseers have given most careful. attention to the management of the Town Farm, from a busi- ness point of view, and particularly to the care, and treatment of the inmates. They find that in every instance our Superin- tendent, Mr. Fred Swanton, has given the same care and thought in the expenditure of the town's money, that he would have given to his private business, and in the care of the inmates. Mr. and Mrs. Swanton continue to demonstrate their peculiar fitness for the responsible position they hold, firm, yet at all times kind, patient, and sympathetic, and we can but reiterate what we said last year, "the town is fortunate in having Mr. and Mrs. Swanton as Superintendent and Matron of our Andover Home."
During the year necessary alterations and repairs have been made to make the house and out buildings more convenient, and to keep them in proper condition, and the town may justly feel proud of the home, and the care it gives its inmates.
Relief Out is a question of great importance, in every de- pression of business, more and more apply for relief. "The poor 'are with us always," those who live from hand to mouth, who earn but enough when employed to eke out a bare existence, and when deprived of their work, or affected by sickness must have help. These, many of whom have small children dependent on their earnings, cannot, and ought not, to be sent to the Town farm, and must have aid in their homes, and although this out- lay may seem large, it is always better to err on the side of mercy, than deprive one who is absolutely in want, for we
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firmly believe the people of Andover will never begrudge help- ing those who are poor and unfortunate, if worthy. HARRY M. EAMES, WALTER S. DONALD, SAMUEL H. BAILEY, Overseers of the Poor.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE
I9II
Household furniture,
$1250
1910 $128I
Clothing,
350
345
Farm stock,
709
655
Farm tools,
478
461
Farm produce
527
458
Fuel,
260
250
Provisions,
II2
I32
1
$3686
$3582
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES
Appropriation,
$4000 00
Receipts of Town Farm,
395 06
Lawrence Gas Co., gas,
$107 10
Smith & Manning, groceries and grain,
253 82
J. H. Campion & Co., groceries,
154 17
Valpey Bros., provisions,
338 07
New England Mfg. Co., supplies,
75 60
Reid & Hughes Co., dry goods,
64 78
T. A. Holt Co., groceries and grain,
400 15
William G. Brown, provisions,
90 57
Robertson & Sutherland, dry goods,
4 55
George C. Dunnells, fish,
42 20
V. D. Harrington, wood,
70 00
Walter I. Morse, hardware,
131 66
Amount carried forward,
$1732 67
70
$4395 06
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward,
$1732 67
D. W. Pingree Co., sawdust, 5 00
S. K. Ames, groceries,
41 37
Armour Co., supplies,
15 02
H. M. Randlett, fish,
I 38
Charles Clarke & Son, drugs,
5 95
F. A. Swanton, superintendent,
675 00
Helen Wright, labor,
60 75
Agnes Wood, labor,
81 00
Catherine Foley, labor,
II 75
Mrs. Elizabeth Riles, labor,
15 00
Patrick Ahern, labor,
7 00
Mr . Campbell, labor,
I 00
Mary Floctor, labor,
8 50
Isabella Sinclair, labor,
137 25
Bertha Yanssen, labor,
126 25
Mrs. Ellsby, labor,
4 70
Eliza O'Brien, labor,
30 03
Mazie Sajienza, labor,
5 00
Mrs. A. J. Colbath, labor,
5 00
Oscar Yalansen, labor,
30 00
Guiseppe Petrolia, labor,
3 00
Buxton & Coleman, labor and stock,
9 90
Charles Robinovitz, shoes and repairs,
35 95
Frederick C. Small Co., groceries,
36 67
J. E. West, supplies,
21 83
Charles A. Jameson, killing pigs,
4 50
J. W. Barnard & Son, shoes, I 25
Beach Soap Co., soap,
I7 95
Est. John H. Dean, clothing,
47 37
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work,
35 IO
Morrison & O'Connell, blacksmith and wheelwright work, 21 25
William H. Welch & Co., plumbing,
I 25
Albert W. Lowe, drugs,
16 43
Amount carried forward, $3252 07
71
$4395 06
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward, $3252 07
New England Nurseries, shrubs, etc., 14 00
A. M. Colby, painting and harness work, 43 45
H. K. Webster Co., grain, 3 IO
O. P. Chase, papers, etc., 34 15
Henry J. Furneau, provisions,
I 70
P. Simeone & Co., fruit,
2 58
P. J. Daly & Co., groceries, 64 00
George H. Leck, intelligence office,
I 00
Frank M. Foster, carpenter work,
22 61
Cross Coal Co., coal, 327 00
Buchan & McNally, labor and supplies, 27 13
Buchan & Francis, furniture and repairs,
37 12
H. S. Wright & Co., supplies,
3 60
C. W. Buck, painting,
2 45
H. F. Chase, supplies,
2 25
Collins Hardware Co., seeds,
I 25
Thornton Bros., seeds,
12 77
George L. Averill, fertilizer,
15 50
James E. McGovern, fertilizer,
17 50
William A. Allen, drugs,
8 95
Ralph A. Bailey, plants,
I 00
Frank E. Gleason, straw,
2 47
Andrew Basso, fruit,
19 13
Benjamin Brown, shoes and repairs,
28 00
Franklin H. Stacey, drugs,
9 75
Board of Public Works, labor and stock,
4 19
J. E. Whiting, clock repairing,
I 35
Warren L. Johnson, plants,
4 00
J. E. Hutcheson & Son, fish,
9 38
A. P. Levin, clothing, 80 75
2 00
Wright, Stafford & Son, packing for boiler, I 00
Dr. W. H. Merrill, professional services, 4 00
Andover Coal Co., baskets, I 25
.
West Disinfecting Co., supplies,
Amount carried forward, $4062 45
72
$4395 06
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward,
$4062 45
J. Warren Feeney, vegetables,
5 00
Robert Hutcheson, fish,
6 II
Hardy & Cole, supplies,
I 27
Frank E. Dodge, cement,
2 50
Clarence W. Curtis, shoes and repairs,
2 90
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight,
50
Cutaway Harrow Co., root cutter,
7 25
Brooks F. Hole, ice,
50 00
E. M. Donovan, difference on cows,
108 64
Amount unexpended
148 44
$4395 06
$4395 06
ALMSHOUSE REPAIRS
Appropriation,
$500 00
H. S. Wright & Co., plumbing,
$40 23
James S. May, painting,
16 87
Hardy & Cole, carpenter work,
390 14
Walter I. Morse, hardware,
6 85
Wright, Stafford & Co., work on boiler,
II 20
Perley F. Gilbert, plans,
10 00
$475 29
Amount unexpended,
24 71
$500 00
$500 00
STATE AID
Appropriation, Amount expended, Amount unexpended,
$2250 00
$2012 00
238 00
$2250 00 $2250 00
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Names of persons receiving State Aid not given. See Chap. 412, Acts of 1910, printed herewith.
The State Aid is paid to disabled soldiers (and their wives), and soldiers' widows who draw pensions from the U. S. Gov- ernment. It is paid upon the approval of the Commissioners of State Aid. The whole amount is repaid by the State.
[CHAP. 412.]
AN ACT RELATIVE TO ANNUAL AND OTHER REPORTS OF CITY AND TOWN OFFICIALS.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
SECTION I. No city or town, and no department or official of any city or town in this commonwealth, shall publish in any annual or other report for general distribution to the public, or to the citizens of any city or town, the names of persons assisted in any way by the poor department of any city or town, or the names of any persons receiving aid under the provisions of chapter seventy-nine of the Revised Laws and acts in amend- ment thereof and in addition thereto, residing in such city or town.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Ap- proved April 16, 1910.
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
$3300 00
Paid out of Almshouse,
$2404 29
Amount due from Cities and Towns,
226 96
Amount paid Cities and Towns,
518 52
Amount paid State,
137 00
Amount due from State,
15 00
$3301 77
Overdrawn,
$1 77
Total expenditure,
$3301 77
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation, March 7, 1910, Paid out, Overdrawn,
$1000 00 $1098 23
$98 23
Total expenditure,
$$1098 23
By an Act of the Legislature passed in 1910, towns are pro- hibited from publishing the names of persons receiving aid. A copy of this Act is published on page 74 of this report.
HARRY M. EAMES, WALTER S. DONALD, SAMUEL H. BAILEY,
Overseers of the Poor.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1910,
I5
Number of inmates admitted during the year,
5
Number discharged,
3
Number died,
I
Number of tramps fed,
5
Number of inmates Jan. I, 19II,
I6
Number over eighty,
2
Number between seventy and eighty,
3
Number between sixty and seventy,
7
Number between fifty and sixty,
3
Number under fifty,
I
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE
Household furniture,
$1250 00
Clothing,
350 00
Farm stock,
709 00
Farm tools,
478 00
Farm produce,
527 00
Fuel,
260 00
Provisions,
II2 00
$3686 00
FRED A. SWANTON, Supt.
SUPERINTENDENT'S FARM REPORT
Cash received for
Cows,
$605 00
Boarding cows,
66 00
Milk,
45 81
Amount carried forward,
$716 81
76
Amount brought forward,
$716 81 16 00
Calves,
Hogs and pigs,
I22 25
Vegetables, Boarding S. A. Swanton,
29 50
9 00
Total receipts,
$893 56
CR.
Cash paid for
Cows,
$439 00
Calves,
10 00
Pasturing cows,
II 00
Dr. G. S. Fuller, services,
3 50
Hogs and pigs,
35 00
Total expenditure,
$498 50
Paid Town Treasurer to balance,
395 06
$893 56
FRED A. SWANTON, Supt.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
We herewith submit our annual report :
Number of male polls assessed,
1827
Real estate,
$ 4836010 00
Personal estate,
1901197 00
Total,
$6737207 00
Poll tax,
$ 3654 00
Tax on personal property,
31369 75
Tax on real estate,
79794 16
$114817 91
Rate of tax per $1000, $16.50.
Number of
Horses assessed,
673
Cows assessed,
933
Cattle other than cows assessed,
I54
Swine assessed,
230
Fowl assessed,
6290
Sheep assessed,
7
Dwellings assessed,
I353
Acres of land assessed,
17418
HARRY M. EAMES, WALTER S. DONALD,
SAMUEL H. BAILEY,
Assessors of Andover.
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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.
There have been twenty-nine bell alarms and twenty-eight still alarms.
Value of buildings where fire occurred, $164,000 00
Loss on buildings and contents, 4,471 48
Insurance on buildings,
137,200 00
The force consists of three engineers, eighteen members of Steamer Co. No. I and Truck No. I, and ten members of J. P. Bradlee Co. No. 2.
The apparatus consists of two third-class steam fire engines, three two-horse hose wagons, two hook and ladder trucks and one two-horse sled.
The steamer located at Hose 2 house has been condemned and we recommend that it be disposed of. The heating boiler at the Park Street house has also been condemned and will have to be replaced.
. There is about four thousand feet of hose in good condition and we need about one thousand feet more.
The fire alarm and balance of apparatus is in first class condition.
We recommend the purchase of a Motor Combination Chemical Engine which would be a great benefit to the outlying districts that are not covered by the water system. Any part of the town could be covered in ten or fifteen minutes, where
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now it takes from thirty to forty, and would not have to wait for horses. It would also lessen the damage by water as most all our fires could be extinguished by two fifty-gallon tanks of chemicals.
The expense of operating would not be as much as the keeping of a pair of horses, as the operator could do the janitor work and run the fire engine, as facts below show.
Investment for Motor outfit,
$5500 00
Investment for Horse outfit,
3000 00
Increased investment,
$2500 00
Maintenance per year of Motor
Maintenance per year Horse outfit
Int. on investment,
$275 00
Int. on investment,
$150 00
Tires,
220 00
Tires,
35 00
Depreciation,
225 00
Depreciation,
115 00
Overhaul,
40 00
Repairs and Supplies,
35 00
Current repairs,
10 00
Maintenance horses,
1000 00
Gasoline, oil, etc.,
5 00
$775 00
$1335 00
Saving in maintenance, motor over horses:
In one year,
$ 560 00
In five years,
2300 00
In ten years,
5600 00
In other words, in five years you write off the increased first cost over a horse outfit and in ten years the original investment itself.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
Two engine houses and sheds,
$23000 00
Two steam fire engines,
3800 00
Eight horses and harnesses,
2000 00
.
One ladder truck,
1400 00
One ladder truck,
100 00
Amount carried forward,
$30300 00
80
Amount brought forward,
Three hose wagons, One hand engine, One hose sled, Fire alarm system, 4000 feet hose,
$30300 00
1300 00 10 00
75 00
3000 00 2000 00
$36685 00
I recommend an appropriation of $4000.00 for running ex- penses and such other additions and alterations as seem neces- sary ; $500.00 for purchase of new hose; $300.00 for installing new boiler, and $5800.00 for purchase of and operating à Motor Combination Chemical Wagon.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS T. HARDY,
Chief Engineer.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE REPORT -
To the Board of Selectmen :-
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit the annual report of the Police Department for 1910.
ARRESTS
Males, II5
Females,
6
Total,
I2I
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Assault,
9
Assault on officer,
I
Assault on battery,
2
Breaking and entering,
I
Drunk,
25
Disturbance on street car,
7
Defacing building,
2
Disturbing the peace,
8
Fishing on the Lord's Day,
8
Failure to support wife,
4 9
Insane,
4
Illegal peddling,
I
Keeping unlicensed dog,
2
Larceny,
9
Rape,
2
82
Gaming on Sunday,
Safe keeping, Selling indecent matter, Violation pool room law,
Violation boarding house law, Violation liquor law, Violation fish and game law, Vagrancy,
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19
I
2 I
.I
I
2
. Total,
I2I
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Appealed,
2
Continued,
8
Committed to House of Correction,
4
Committed to Tewksbury,
6
Committed to Bridgewater,
2
Committed to Waverley,
I
Committed to Monson,
I
Committed to Danvers,
2
Discharged,
15
Discharged by paying cost,
6
Held for out-of-town officers,
12
Held for Grand Jury,
4
Paid fines,
54
Placed on file,
4
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Value of equipment of Police Department,
$275 00
Amount of fines received,
378 00
Value of property reported stolen,
450 00
Value of property recovered,
238 00
Burglaries reported,
24
Dead bodies cared for,
8
Fire alarms given,
I
Store doors found open and secured,
I68
Dogs killed,
47
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. MEARS, Chief of Police.
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PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
It is always difficult to determine when writing a report ten- dering an account of one's stewardship to decide, whether to indulge in verbal bouquets, glittering generalities, or a state- ment of a few facts and pertinent suggestions-we incline to the latter as the best course to pursue.
The appropriation made by the Town for Park purposes for this past year was $1000, $150 of which it was stipulated should be spent on the Ballardvale Play Grounds. Much careful con- sideration and personal oversight in the expenditure of this money was given by your Board to obtain the best results and to secure for the Town a fair equivalent for the funds expended.
The ball grounds at Ballardvale were put in order to the extent of the appropriation. We flattered ourselves that rea- sonably satisfactory results were secured considering the sum expended. Remembering, however, that it is better to let another praise, we quote the following clipping from the Ballard- vale items of news in the Townsman, which of course, appearing there, would mean that it was true: "The Park Commissioners have done a good job on the Playstead and very few ball teams will have a better diamond to play on than our boys."
Besides the regular care of the park properties considerable work of permanent character has been done in the park-walling up the pond and brook, building additional walks, grading and seeding down and preparations for more work of the same kind next spring.
More work could have been done at the Boulders and in Carmel Woods had funds permitted. Gypsy and Browntail Moth work in Carmel Woods and on the various parks has been taken care of by the Tree Warden, the Town voting a special appropriation therefor.
A year ago we made certain suggestions, believing them merit-
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orious-we reaffirm them-especially that of having a proper place for the keeping of tools, etc.,-and refer to our last year's report; on the question of appropriations we believe not less than $1000 should be made for the care and up-keep of the parks. On that of public playgrounds, we recognize a large ex- penditure will be called for to make them practicable, up-to-date and satisfactory, for maintenance and superintendence-we name no sum however, nor make any recommendations for ap- propriation, resting content, that as the Town has committed itself in favor of such institutions by purchasing lands, a suffi- cient sum will be voted in time and that such grounds will be an accomplished fact and creditable to the community.
In closing, we wish to express our appreciation of the uniform courtesy and co-operation we have received at the hands of the town officials during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. W. CANN, MYRON E. GUTTERSON, FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL.
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town house, fixtures and furniture, Engine house, storehouse, and barn, I acre land,
$32000 00 20000 00 6000 00
$58000 00
Memorial Hall,
25000 00
3-4 acre land,
4000 00
29000 00
Engine house, Ballardvale, New shed,
200 00
I-3 acre land,
250 00
3450 00
Almshouse,
I2000 00
Barn and other buildings,
1500 00
3I I-2 acres land,
3500 00
I7000 00
Punchard schoolhouse,
28000 00
4 acres land,
4500 00
32500 00
Heating plant, and
John Dove schoolhouse,
40000 00
Stowe schoolhouse,
24000 00
3 3-4 acres land,
4000 00
68000 00
Bradlee schoolhouse, Ballardvale, I acre land,
14500 00
500 00
15000 00
Amount carried forward,
$222950 00
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3000 00
$222950 00
Amount brought forward, Richardson schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
$5000 00 400 00
5400 00
Indian Ridge schoolhouse, I acre land,
9600 00
800 00
10400 00
West Centre schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
3500 00
150 00
3650 00
North District schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
50 00
1050 00
Abbott District schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
25 00
525 00
Bailey District schoolhouse,
1800 00
1-2 acre land,
50 00
1850 00
Osgood District schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
50 00
850 00
Old schoolhouse, Ballardvale,
2500 00
· I-4 acre land,
500 00
3000 00
9 acres, Indian Ridge, (Gravel Pit),
4000 00
4I I-2 acres, Carmel Woods Reservation,
3600 00
I73,75I sq. ft. land, Central Park, (Richardson Field), 6 I-2 acres Playstead,
9500 00
1000 00
Amount carried forward,
$267775 00
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1000 00
500 00
800 00
$267775 00
Amount brought forward,
Andover Board of Public Works- Pipe lines and fountains,
$207800 00
42500 00
700 00
3 acres land,
800 00
2 reservoirs,
16000 00
4 I-2 acres land, 2350 00
Sewer system,
125200 00
Work shop, 47,467 sq. ft. storage yard,
3000 00
399350 00 74454 28
Punchard School Fund,
Memorial Hall, Permanent Fund, 45000 00
Memorial Hall Library, Jorn Cornell Fund, 7700 00
Memorial Hall Library, John Byers Fund,
10000 00
Memorial Hall Library, Edward Taylor Fund, 500 00
Memorial Hall Library, and furniture, 10000 00
Memorial Hall Library, Woman's Christian Temperance Union, 100 00
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