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Memorial Hall Library, Phillips Fund,
3200 00
76500 00
Personal Property at Town Farm,
3686 00
Two Steam Fire Engines and apparatus,
3800 00
One Hand Engine and apparatus,
50 00
Two Hook and Ladder Trucks,
1500 00
Three Hose Wagons,
1300 00
Eight Horses,
2000 00
Stone Breaker and engine,
2000 00
Carts, Harnesses and Tools,
1800 00
Hay Scales,
350 00
Safes in Town House,
800 00
Amount carried forward, $835365 28
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Pumping station and buildings, Coal shed,
1000 00
Amount brought forward,
$835365 28
4I I-2 acres land, Spring Grove Cem'y, $5800 00 I200 00
Receiving Tomb,
7000 00
Weights and measures,
350 00
Steam road roller,
1500 00
One sled,
75 00
Fire Alarm apparatus,
3000 00
4000 feet hose,
2000 00
Total,
$849290 28
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
The past year has been a trying one in the Gypsy and Brown- tail Moth work, as many of you will remember that during the months of May and June we experienced a lot of wet weather which delayed the work and necessitated in some cases doing the work over again. The trees in the parks and Carmel Woods were sprayed, with good results. Early in the season I got in touch with Mr. Rogers of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, with the result that over twenty miles of roadside cutting is being done in the outskirts of the town, and we have been enabled to clean up some five miles of roadside around town.
I am pleased to see that the townspeople are willing to co- operate with us in doing this work, and I feel that the fruit- growers need no urging to spray their trees, as the increase in quality will more than repay the bill. In spraying I should recommend arsenate of lead, at the rate of 10 lbs. to 100 gallons of water, for the best results. Work is now progressing and by March Ist the residential part of the town outside of Ballardvale will be completed, and I would strongly recommend that the sum of $3500.00 be appropriated for the Gypsy and Browntail Moth work, and the sum of $200.00 for the Tree Warden De- partment ; this amount to include the spraying of Carmel Woods, the school grounds and the parks. I wish to thank the towns- people for the hearty support they have given me in this work, and I would strongly urge parties who desire to have their trees sprayed to notify us early in order that the work can be laid out in sections and greatly reduce the cost.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. PLAYDON, Tree Warden.
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RE-VALUATION
Appropriation, March 7, 1910,
$1000 00
Madeleine Hewes, clerical work,
$ 40 00
Teams for Assessors,
43 50
Abraham Marland, copying valuation books,
60 00
W. A. Donald,
285 50
S. H. Bailey,
285 50
H. M. Eames,
285 50
Total expenditure,
$1000 00 $1000 00
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ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit my report for the year be- ginning November 15, 1909, and ending November 15, 1910.
Number of cattle inspected, I336
Number of cow stables inspected, 176
Number of tubercular cows quarantined and condemned, 20
Interstate cattle quarantined for test and identified and released, 52
Number of swine inspected, 95I
Number of cases of glanders,
I
Stables disinfected on account of glanders, I
Two horses quarantined on suspicion of having glanders were tested by the Cattle Bureau and released. '
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. H. NEWTON,
Inspector of Animals.
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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their annual report for the year 1910.
The cemetery has been greatly improved the past year by grading the ravine in the south part and by the erection, by the Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. R., of a statue of a soldier at parade rest on the monument in the G. A. R. lot. The easterly half of the cemetery will very soon be required for burial pur- poses as the remaining lots in the westerly plot are being taken for interment. Your committee therefore asks for the usual appropriation and the proceeds from the sale of lots.
JOHN L. SMITH,
GEORGE W. FOSTER,
FELIX G. HAYNES,
OLIVER W. VENNARD,
GEORGE D. MILLETT,
JOHN W. BELL, DANIEL H. POOR,
Cemetery Committee.
ANDOVER, Feb. 10, 191I.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
Lots sold as per last report,
366
Lots sold this year,
12
Total number of lots sold,
378
Total number single graves sold,
I18
Interments as per last report,
899
Interments this year, 47
Total number of interments,
946
Respectfully submitted, O. W. VENNARD, Supt.
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CORNELL FUND
RECEIVED
Amount of Fund, Deposited in Savings Banks, Cash on hand, Dividends,
$5000 00
5000 00
$12 22
226 70
$238 92
PAID
Amount expended,
$175 14
Cash on hand, Jan. 13, 19II,
63 78
$238 92
JOSEPH A. SMART, ALLEN SIMPSON, FRANK E. GLEASON,
February, 19II.
Trustees.
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Board of Assessors.
I herewith hand you my report for the year ending January 15, 1910.
1902
Amount as per warrant,
$76 80
$38 40
Collected taxes, Abated,
38 40
$76 80
$76 80
1903
Amount as per warrant,
$IIO 40
Collected taxes, Abated,
67 00
$IIO 40
$IIO 40
1904
Amount as per warrant,
$131 15
Collected taxes,
$43 40
Abated,
87 75
$131 15
$131 15
1905
Amount as per warrant,
$1172 95
Interest,
22 54
Collected taxes,
$260 14
Collected interest,
22 54
Error in assessment,
496 17
Abated,
219 71
Uncollected,
196 93
$1195 49 $1195 49
95
$43 40
1906
Amount as per warrant,
Interest,
Collected taxes,
$752 87
Collected interest,
97 05
Error in assessment,
334 25
Abated,
348 92
Uncollected,
217 43
$1750 52 $1750 52
Amount as per warrant,
Interest,
Street sprinkling,
Collected taxes,
$2249 34
Collected interest,
218 07
Collected street sprinkling,
16 64
Error in assessment,
324 70
Abated,
958 32
Uncollected,
282 37
$4049 44 $4049 44
1908
Amount as per warrant,
$7524 15
Interest,
225 62
Street sprinkling,
35 75
Moth work,
31 99
Collected taxes,
$3374 88
Collected interest,
225 62
Collected street sprinkling,
35 75
Collected moth work,
31 99
Abated,
219 25
Uncollected,
3930 02
$7817 51 $7817 51
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$1653 47 97 05
1907
$3814 73 218 07 16 64
1909
Amount as per warrant,
$16860 02
Interest,
208 8I
Street sprinkling,
Moth work,
81 50 156 72
Collected taxes,
$8961 97
Collected interest,
208 81
Collected street sprinkling,
81 50
Collected moth work,
156 72
Abated,
39 39
Uncollected,
7858 66
$17307 05 $17307 05
1910
Amount as per warrant,
$114817 91
Additional assessments,
. . 2409 89
Interest,
9 42
Street Sprinkling,
997 69
Moth work,
1497 54
Boston & Northern St. Ry. Excise tax,
1869 59
Collected taxes,
$99945 00
Collected interest,
9 42
Collected street sprinkling,
997 69
Collected moth work,
1497 54
Collected B. & N. Excise tax,
1869 59
Abated,
342 55
Uncollected,
16940 25
$121602 04 $121602 04
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CASH ACCOUNT
Collected 1902 Taxes,
$
38 40
Collected 1903 Taxes,
43 40
Collected 1904 Taxes,
43 40
Collected 1905 Taxes,
260 14
Collected 1905 Interest,
22 54
Collected 1906 Taxes,
752 87
Collected 1906 Interest,
97 05
Collected 1907 Taxes,
2249 34
Collected 1907 Interest,
218 07
Collected 1907 Street Sprinkling,
16 64
Collected 1908 Taxes,
3374 88
Collected 1908 Interest,
225 62
Collected 1908 Street Sprinkling,
35 75
Collected 1908 Moth Work,
31 99
Collected 1909 Taxes,
8961 97
Collected 1909 Interest,
208 81
Collected 1909 Street Sprinkling,
81 50
Collected 1909 Moth Work,
156 72
Collected 1910 Taxes,
99945 00
Collected 1910 Interest,
9 42
Collected 1910 Street Sprinkling,
997 69
Collected 1910 Moth Work,
1497 54
Collected 1910 B. & N. Excise Tax,
1869 59
Paid Treasurer to Balance,
$121138 33
$121138 33 $121138 33
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Collector of Taxes.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Liabilities
Tax Notes,
$30000
Water Bonds, 4 per cent (6000 due 191I)
I20000
Water Bonds, 3 1-2 per cent (1000 due 191I)
22000
Water Bonds 3 I-2 per cent (2000 due 191I)
46000
Sewer Bonds, 4 per cent, 50000
Schoolhouse Bonds (4000 due 191I)
16000
Memorial Hall Notes,
25000
$309000 00
Assets
Cash, General Fund,
$9953 60
Cash, Water Department,
4396 78 213 08
Cash, Sewer Department,
$14563.46
Uncollected Taxes,
$29425 66
Street Watering,
154 92
$29580 58
Commonwealth, State Aid,
$2012 00
Cities and Towns, Pauper account,
14I 44
Sewer Assessments,
5083 28
Sinking Funds,
40832 54
$48069 26
Balance against Town,
216786 70
$309000 00
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas. in
DR.
Balance, January, 1910,
$ 7057 3I
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax,
20197 19
Commonwealth, Bank Tax,
14439 59
Commonwealth, State Aid,
2209 00
Commonwealth, St. Ry. Tax,
1974 86
Commonwealth, Moth Work,
1363 45
Commonwealth, Tuition,
189 00
Essex County, Dog Tax,
739 84
Andover Nat'l Bank, Notes,
94000 00
G. A. Higgins, Collector, Taxes,
115669 40
G. A. Higgins, Collector, Interest,
781 51
G. A. Higgins, Collector, St. Ry. Tax,
1869 59
G. A. Higgins, Collector, Street Sprinkling,
1131 58
G. A. Higgins, Collector, Moth Work,
I686 25
Essex County, Sidewalk apportionment,
250 00
Water Rates,
17613 66
C. J. Stone, Fines,
364 00
Almshouse, F. A. Swanton, Supt.,
395 06
Town Hall, Rents,
483 50
Town Hall, sale of Old Pipe,
I 80
Spring Grove Cemetery, Lots sold,
446 00
Abraham Marland, Town Clerk, Fees,
139 00
School Department, Supplies,
235 II
Cities and Towns, Pauper account,
177 30
Hay Scales,
88 30
Phillips Academy, for Hill Repairs,
1500 00
F. H. Stacey, Milk Licenses,
9 50
Sale of House,
100 00
Ballardvale Stores, Rents,
170 83
Liquor Licenses,
4 00
Smart & Flagg, Rebate on Insurance,
18 45
Park Commissioners, sale of Hay,
20 00
Fire Depatrment, sale of Hose Reel,
2 00
J. H. Playdon, Tree Warden, sale of Supplies,
48 97
Amount carried forward,
$285376 05
100
account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Orders paid
Schools,
$32307 60
Schoolhouses,
4007 69
Books and Supplies,
2519 24
Highways and Bridges,
8020 25
Macadam,
2523 52
Hill Repairs,
3490 09
Snow,
1982 85
Sidewalks,
1098 64
Horses and Drivers,
6054 13
Street Lighting,
5271 35
Police,
2958 29
Printing and Stationery,
1784 0I
Insurance,
846 71
Miscellaneous,
1948 46
Town House,
1577 31
Town Officers,
6734 59
Fire Department,
4542 07
Park Commissioners,
1081 36
Memorial Hall, Dog Tax,
739 84
Memorial Hall Library,
I200 00
Memorial Day,
275 00
Tree Warden,
166 25
Tree Warden, Moth Work,
5887 23
Public Dump,
73 20
Spring Grove Cemetery,
IIIO 35
Interest on Notes and Bonds,
12946 59
Maintenance, Water Department,
8500 00
Construction, Water Department,
1500 00
Maintenance, Sewer Department,
1350 00
Sewer Sinking Funds,
3000 00
Water Sinking Funds,
750 00
Evening Schools,
85 50
Amount carried forward,
$126332 12
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas. in
DR.
Amount brought forward,
$285376 05
Water Dept., Premium on Bonds,
462 94
M. W. Stackpole, Driveway,
229 39
M. W. Stackpole, Stone,
10 00
Phillips Academy, Stone,
IIO 00
Boston & Maine R. R., Labor and Use of Roller,
62 44
Park Commissioners, Stone,
52 12
P. F. Ripley, Gravel, 40 00
Morrison & O'Connell, Lumber,
2I 20
Sewer Dept., Stone,
20 00
J. A. Towle, Gravel,
12 00
Tree Warden Dept., Labor,
132 40
Est. J. W. Barnard, Gravel,
9 00
Miss H. L. Erving, Stone Dust and Labor,
IO 60
T. J. Farmer, Repairs on Culvert,
4 50
John W. Bell, Stone,
4 00
Mary Brown, Concrete Work,
2 25
F. D. Somers, Stone Dust,
5 00
C. E. Davies, Stone Dust,
3 50
H. B. Merrick, Stone Dust,
2 00
Various Other Persons, Stone and Gravel,
8 85
Com. of Mass., Motor Vehicle Fees Fund,
2 84
$286581 08
102
account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Amount brought forward,
$126332 12
Hay Scales,
75 00
Relief Out,
3301 77
Soldiers' Relief,
1098 23
Almshouse Expenses,
4246 62
Almshouse Repairs,
475 29
State Aid,
2012 00
Purchase of Playstead,
976 70
Redemption Water Bonds,
8000 00
Redemption Schoolhouse Bonds,
4000 00
County Tax,
II461 61
State Tax,
11385 00
Bank Tax,
1053 14
Repairs State Highway,
209 50
Andover Nat'l Bank, Notes,
101000 00
Valuation Estimate,
1000 00
$276626 98
Cash to balance,
9954 10
$286581 08
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Water Department
DR.
Balance, January, 1910,
$ 865 23
Service Pipe,
2082 55
Maintenance,
8500 00
Construction,
1500 00
Bonds,
26000 00
Premium on Bonds,
462 94
Sewer Department,
589 84
$40000 56
CR.
Orders Paid,
$35140 84
Paid to Bond Account,
462 94
Balance on Hand,
4396 78
$40000 56
Sewer Department
DR.
Balance, January, 1910,
$88 25
Maintenance,
I350 00
Sewer Assessments,
3690 87
Sewer Assessment Interest,
279 46
House Connections,
510 3I
Bond,
1000 00
$6918 89
CR.
Orders Paid,
$2698 92
J. W. Bell, Treasurer Sinking Fund,
3970 33
House Connections, Refunded,
36 56
Balance on Hand,
213 08
$6918 89
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Edward Taylor Fund DR.
Balance, January, 1910,
$180 97 7 28 .
Andover Savings Bank, Interest,
$188 25
CR.
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank, $188 25
Richardson Fund-Frye Village School
DR.
Balance, January, 1910,
$1000 97
Andover Savings Bank, Interest,
40 40
$1041 37
CR.
Deposit in Andover Savings Bank, $1041 37
Draper Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 1910,
$III7 67
Andover Savings Bank, Interest,
45 14
$1162 81
CR.
Edw. E. Babb & Co.,
$
I 00
Florence I. Abbott,
25 00
W. L. Johnson,
3 00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank,
II33 81
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$1162 81
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Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 1910,
$520 00 20 20
Andover Savings Bank, Interest,
$540 20
CR.
S. C. Hutchinson, Superintendent Schools, $ 20 00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank, 520 20
$540 20
Cemetery Funds
DR.
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank, January, 19II,
$9900 87
200 00
Andover National Bank Stock, Cash,
40 00
$10140 87
CR.
Paid for Care of Lots,
$ 359 00
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank,
9549 87
Andover National Bank Stock,
200 00
Cash,
32 00
$10140 87
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treasurer.
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PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REV. FREDERIC PALMER
MYRON E. GUTTERSON
REV. FRANK R. SHIPMAN
HARRY M. EAMES
REV. DEAN A. WALKER
FRANK T. CARLTON
S. H. BOUTWELL.
HARRY H. NOYES
Trustees.
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REPORT OF TREASURER
PRINCIPAL FUND
1910
January I :-
Cash in Bank,
Real Estate Mortgages,
$ 4549 28 69905 00
$74454 28
December 31 :-
Cash in Bank,
$ 1500 00 72954 28
$74454 28
January I :- Cash on hand, Mortgages paid during year,
$ 4549 28
7300 00
Invested in new Mortgages,
$9215 00
Cash on hand, December 31,
2634 28
$11849 28
INCOME
January I :-
Balance on hand,
$ 922 77
Interest on Mortgages,
3532 95
$4455 72
EXPENSES
Salaries, etc., as scheduled, Cash on hand,
$3770 54 685 18
$4455 72
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$11849 28
Real Estate Mortgagees,
EXPENSES IN DETAIL
C. L. Curtis, salary,
$769 97
Mary E. H. Dern, salary
480 00
Edna G. Chapin, salary,
800 00
M. J. Davis, salary,
591 63
Medeleine Hewes, salary, -
80 00
N. C. Hamblin, salary,
270 00
R. R. Jennison, salary,
240 00
C. L. Lewis, salary,
240 00
Smart & Flagg, Insurance,
30 00
Frederic Palmer, chairman,
50 00
Harry H. Noyes, treasurer,
200 00
Expense, Postage and Stationary,
14 42
C. L. Curtis, Traveling Expenses,
4 52
$3770 54
BARNARD PRIZE FUND
January I, Cash on hand,
$20 00
Dividends,
40 00
$60 00
Prizes awarded-
Norman J. Thompson,
$20 00
Anne V. Gillen,
12 00
Gertrude A. Phinney,
8 00
Cash on hand,
20 00
$60 00
W. F. DRAPER FUND
January I, Cash on hand,
$1131 84
Dividends,
44 08
$1175 92
Scholarship-
Edith H. Johnson,
$20 00
Cash on hand, December 31,
II55 92
$1175 92
HARRY H. NOYES, Treasurer.
Examined and found correct,
FRANK T. CARLTON, HARRY M. EAMES,
Auditors.
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AUDITOR'S 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, $9954.10.
Also, to the credit of the Water Loan, $4396.78, and to the credit of the Sewer Loan, $213.08.
NESBIT G. GLEASON, WALTER H. COLEMAN, JOHN S. ROBERTSON,
Auditors.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
Your Selectmen during the past year have given careful super- vision to those departments over which they have control, and are pleased to report that there are no overdrafts of any amount and, as far as we know, no unpaid bills.
The State and County taxes continue to increase, not gradually but by leaps and bounds. In 1900 our State tax was $3753.06; in 1910, $11385.00. In 1900 our County tax was $4393.29; in 1910, 11461.61. No comment is necessary.
During the coming year the Town will in all probability be obliged to purchase two horses, one at Ballard Vale having died, and one at the central house is quite lame, with recovery uncertain.
The Park Commissioners, with the addition of the Playstead purchased last year, still need a larger appropriation this year. No one who has viewed the improvements that have been made year by year on the central park, but must admit our Park Commissioners past and present are entitled to great credit for their foresight, judgment and taste, as represented by this beautiful spot, of which every citizen of Andover may justly feel proud, and our present commissioners, with an appropriation of $1000 and three parks to care for (Ballard Vale, Carmel and Central) have without question used the greatest discretion and judgment in every dollar expended.
The condition of the Square, the junction of Main, Essex and Central Streets, with the ragged, uneven walk in front of Memorial Hall, one of our few public buildings, the mud- puddle around the drinking fountain, poor cross-walks, the two stone posts connected by an iron rod at the junction of Essex and Central Streets, have for a long time been an eyesore and discredit to the town, and we would recommend an appropriation of $900 to put this, the centre of the town, in a creditable con- dition.
III
In the question of water extension there can be but one answer, the town is in duty bound to give the benefit of our water system to those in the outlying districts, who have patiently waited year after year, paying their full share of the cost and main- tenance, without receiving any direct benefit, and we trust this need will be met so that in a few years all may be satisfied, and still not financially embarrass the town. This cannot all be done in one year, but we hope some provision will be made to make a good stride in this direction the present year.
We are pleased to report that the old Tax Notes which in 1897 amounted to $54,000, have been reduced to $30,000, and this without increasing the tax rate; owing to a new law these notes must be extinguished as soon as possible, and we recom- mended that $5000 be appropriated the present year for that purpose.
In the care of the Public Dump we feel that the present care- taker is entitled to great credit for the attention he has given to this work, and we would ask that every citizen would see to it that all rubbish be deposited in this, the proper place, and not make any of the roadsides an eyesore and nuisance, as has been done in some cases the present year.
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The question of a proper dust layer is of great importance, something that will do the work, and not make the preventative worse than the disease. We understand our Highway Surveyor has given this matter careful consideration, and will at the Annual Town Meeting be ready to offer some suitable remedy.
HARRY M. EAMES, WALTER S. DONALD, S. H. BAILEY,
Selectmen.
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APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED
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· The following is a list of appropriations recommended by the Selectmen for 1911 :
Almshouse expenses,
$4000 00
Repairs on Almshouse,
400 00
Relief out of Almshouse,
3300 00
County Tax,
I2000 00
Board of Health,
400 00
Fire Department,
Running expenses, purchase of new
hose and necessary repairs,
4000 00
Hay Scales,
75 00
Highways and Bridges,
4000 00
Also amount received from Street
sprinkling, use of town teams and un- expended balance of St. Railway Tax Macadam,
3000 00
The Highway Dept. received from the
following sources during the year 1910,
St. Railway Franchise Tax,
$1974 86
St. Railway Excise Tax,
1869 59
Street Sprinkling, II31 58
Earnings of Highway Dept. 746 75
$5722 78
Horses and Drivers,
5600 00
Insurance,
800 00
Interest,
13000 00
Memorial Hall Library,
2000 00:
Memorial Day,
275 00
Miscellaneous,
2000 00
Amount carried forward,
$54850 00
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$54850 00
Amount brought forward, Park Commission,
2000 00
Police,
3000 00
Printing and Stationery,
I200 00
Public Dump,
75 00
Redemption of Water Bands,
9000 00
Redemption of Schoolhouse Bonds,
4000 00
Schools, .
As the Selectmen have received no of- ficial information from the School Com- mittee we would recommend the same ordinary appropriations called for in 1910, Viz.,
Maintenance,
32500 00
Books and Supplies,
2500 00
Schoolhouses,
2000 00
Sewer Department, Maintenance,
1500 00
Sinking Funds,
3000 00
Snow,
1000 00
Soldiers' Relief,
1000 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
700 00
And receipts from sale of lots.
State Aid,
· 2250 00
State Tax,
I2000 00
Sidewalks ($250 to be spent under Better- ment Act),
1000 00
Street Lighting,
5500 00
Town Officers,
6500 00
Town Hall,
1600 00
Tree Warden,
3500 00
Water Department,
Construction,
1500 00
Maintenance,
8200 00
Sinking Funds,
750 00
Redemption of old Tax Notes,
5000 00
Repairs in Square,
900 00
$167025 00
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TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS .: To either of the Constables of the Town of Andover. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Andover qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet and assemble at the Town House, in said Andover, on Monday, March 6th, 1911, at 6 o'clock A.M., to act on the following articles.
Article I .- To choose a Moderator for one year, Town Clerk for one year, Treasurer for one year, Collector of Taxes for one year, one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, three members of the School Committee for three years, one Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years, one Park Commis- sioner for three years, one Park Commissioner for one year, two members of the Board of Public Works for three years, one Tree Warden for one year, three Auditors of Accounts for one year, three Constables for one year, one Highway Surveyor for one year, one Trustee of Cornell Fund for three years, Fence Viewers, Field Drivers, Surveyors of Lumber, Pound Keeper, and any other officers the town may determine to choose.
Article 2 .- To take action on the following question, "Shall License be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?"
Article 3 .- To determine what sums of money shall be ap- propriated for Schools, Schoolhouses, School-books and Supplies, Highways and Bridges, Macadamized Roads, Sidewalks, Re- moving Snow, Horses and Drivers, Street Lighting, Town
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Officers, Police, Public Works, (Maintenance, Construction and Sinking Funds), Fire Department (Maintenance and Fire Alarm), Town House, Almshouse, Repairs on Almshouse, Re- lief out of Almshouse, State Aid, Soldiers' Relief, State Tax, County Tax, Interest on Bonds, Funds and Notes, Redemption of Water Bonds and Schoolhouse Bonds, Printing and Stationery, Miscellaneous, Memorial Day, Insurance, Spring Grove Cemetery, Hay Scales, Park Commissioners, Tree Warden, Public Dump, and other town charges and expenses.
Article 4 .- To see if the Town will vote to set apart the following land as a public park and playground, and to place the same under the control of the board of Park Commissioners, as provided in Chapter 28 of the Revised Laws and Acts in Amendment thereof: to wit, six acres and seventy-one and one- half square rods lying easterly to and adjoining the Town's schoolhouse land, and being the same premises conveyed by John N. Cole et als, to the Inhabitants of Andover, by deed dated March 10th, 1910, and recorded in the Essex North District Registry of Deeds Book 287, Page 591.
Article 5 .- To see what action the Town will take in regard to the report of the Committee on By-Laws.
Article 6 .- To see if the Town will vote to authorize the issue of $20,000.00 of Water Loan bonds, the proceeds to be used for the extension and improvement of the Water System on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 7 .- To see if the Town will vote to rescind that part of the vote of May II, 1908, relating to a two per cent income requirement on the cost of water extensions, also that authority be given to the Board of Public Works to make extensions to the Water System at their discretion with the funds at their disposal.
Article 8 .- To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Public Works to extend its water main from Main Street through Ballard Vale Road to Sunset Rock Road, thence on Sunset Rock Road to the house of R. N. C. Barnes, on petition of Stephen E. Abbott and others.
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Article 9 .- To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Public Works to extend its water main from its present terminus on Salem Street to the house of Mr. Wright on said street, thence to the greenhouse of George D. Millett on Wildwood Road, on petition of Alvah Wright and others.
Article 10 .- To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Public Works to entend its water main down Woburn Street to the residence of Charles C. Stickney, on petition of Charles C. Stickney and others.
Article II .- To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Public Works to extend its water main from its present terminus on Rocky Hill Road to a point opposite the residence of Samuel Thomes on said road, on petition of Samuel Thomes and others.
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