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28000 00
4 acres land,
6000 00
Heating plant and
John Dove schoolhouse,
42000 00
Stowe schoolhouse,
24000 00
3 3-4 acres land,
5000 00
71000 00
Bradlee schoolhouse, Ballardvale, I acre land,
500 00
Richardson schoolhouse,
$5000 00
I-2 acre land,
400 00
5400 00
Amount carried forward,
$248850 00
90
3450 00
17000 00
34000 00
14500 00
15000 00
$248850 00
Amount brought forward,
Indian Ridge schoolhouse, I acre land,
9600 00 800 00
10400 00
West Centre schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
150 00
3650 00
North District schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
50 00
1050 00
Abbott District schoolhouse,
500 00
I-2 acre land,
25 00
525 00
Bailey District schoolhouse,
1800 00
I-2 acre land,
50 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
173,751 sq. ft. land, Central Park, (Richardson Field),
9500 00
6 1-2 acres Playstead,
1500 00
Andover Board of Public Works-
Pipe lines and fountains,
$220000 00
Pumping station and buildings,
42500 00
Coal shed,
700 00
3 acres land,
800 00
2 reservoirs,
16000 00
4 I-2 acres land,
2350 00
Sewer system,
125200 00
Work shop,
1000 00
47,467 sq. ft. storage yard,
3000 00
411550 00
Amount carried forward,
$700325 00
91
3500 00
1000 00
1850 00
800 00
Amount brought forward, Punchard School Fund,
$700325 00 74454 28
Memorial Hall, Permanent Fund,
45000 00
Memorial Hall Library, John 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 Chris- tian Temperance Union, 100 00
Memorial Hall Library, Phillips Fund,
3200 00
76500 00
Personal Property at Town Farm,
3407 00
Two Steam Fire Engines and apparatus,
3800 00
One Hand Engine and apparatus,
25 00
Two Hook and Ladder Trucks,
1500 00
Three Hose Wagons,
1300 00
Nine Horses,
2200 00
Stone Breaker and Engine,
2000 00
Carts, Harnesses and Tools,
1800 00
Hay Scales,
350 00
Safes in Town House,
800 00
41 1-2 acres land, Spring Grove Cem'y, $6000 00
Receiving Tomb and Tool House, 1500 00
7500 00
Weights and Measures,
350 00
Steam Road Roller,
1500 00
One Sled,
75 00
Fire Alarm apparatus,
3200 00
4000 feet Hose,
2000 00
Total,
$883086 28
1
92
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
I am pleased to note in making my report that there has been a very noticeable decrease in the Gypsy and Browntail Moth work where the trees were sprayed. And I am pleased to report that by March Ist, with good weather, the entire residential part of the town will be cleaned up, leaving only the outlying district to be taken care of after that date. Owing to the prevalence of the tent caterpillar last spring, we were obliged to spray the fruit trees in some cases twice, and in order to keep pace with the demands for spraying, I would recommend the purchase of another sprayer for use in this department.
During the past year we have been greatly assisted by the State Department, and with their assistance this year we shall be able to take care of the woodlots in the residential part of the town to good advantage, and I think it wise at this time to thank the U. S. Department of Agriculture for the good work they have done in cutting out the roadsides in the outskirts of the town, and as they have already turned some of that territory back to the town, I shall endeavor to keep it cleaned up every year, and I shall ask the cooperation of the citizens of the town to help in this work. The Department of Agriculture intends to plant parasite and fungus diseases in several of the woodlots of the town this coming spring, which we hope will give good results, and I would recommend that the sum of thirty-five ยท hundred dollars ($3500.00) be appropriated this coming year for the work. I again wish to thank the townspeople for the hearty support they have given me in carrying out the work, and I would ask all who desire to have spraying done to notify me early and avoid delay.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. PLAYDON,
Tree Warden
93
ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit my report for the year be- ginning November 15, 1910, and ending November 15, 19II :
Number of cattle inspected,
13II
Number of cow stables inspected, 170
Number of tubercular cows quarantined and condemned,
31
Interstate cattle quarantined for test, 55
Swine inspected, 628
Number of cases of glanders,
2
Stables disinfected on account of glanders,
2
Number of cases of rabies,
I
Swine herds affected with hog cholera,
I
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. NEWTON,
Inspector of Animals
94
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their annual report for the year 19II.
During the past year the cemetery has received the usual care and new lots have been added to the plot by reason of newly graded grounds on the westerly side and over the ravine on the southerly side. Your committee must, in the near future, prepare the easterly half of the cemetery for burial purposes, and will need a larger appropriation for that purpose. We ask for the usual appropriation of $700.00 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. 15, 1912.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
Lots sold as per last report,
378
Lots sold this year,
I7
Total number of lots sold,
395
Total number single graves, 124
Interments as per last report,
946
Interments this year, 52
Total number of interments,
998
Respectfully submitted
O. W. VENNARD, Supt.
95
CORNELL FUND
RECEIVED
Amount of Fund,
$5000 00
Deposited in Savings Bank,
5000 00
Cash on hand, Dividends,
$ 63 78 201 60
1
$265 38
PAID
Amt. expended,
$125 50
Cash on hand,
139 88
$265 38
JOSEPH A. SMART ALLAN SIMPSON FRANK E. GLEASON
Trustees
96
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTORS
To the Board of Assessors :---
We herewith hand you our combined report for the year ending January 9, 1912.
1905
Amount as per Warrant,
$196 93
Error in Warrant,
I 07
Street sprinkling,
7 74
Collected taxes,
$96 00
Collected street sprinkling,
7 74
Abated,
6 00
Uncollected,
96 00
$205 74
$205 74
1906
Amount as per Warrant,
$217 43
Street sprinkling,
7 74
Collected taxes,
$105 00
Collected street sprinkling,
7 74
Abated,
6 57
Uncollected,
105 86
$225 17
$225 17
1907
Amount as per Warrant,
$282 37
Street sprinkling,
7 74
Interest,
6 00
Collected taxes,
$157 86
Collected street sprinkling,
7 74
Collected interest,
6 00
Abated,
II 45
Uncollected,
113 06
$296 II
$296 II
97
1908
Amount as per Warrant, Additional assessments, Street sprinkling, Moth work,
$3930 02
I 19
16 71
I 85
Interest,
176 63
Collected taxes,
$1599 90
Collected street sprinkling,
16 71
Collected moth work,
I 85
Collected interest,
176 63
Abated,
879 60
Uncollected,
1451 71
$4126 40 $4126 40
1909
Amount as per Warrant,
$7858 66
Additional assessment,
I 5I
Street sprinkling,
42 15
Moth work,
58 50
Interest,
196 20
Collected taxes,
$3176 75
Collected street sprinkling,
42 15
Collected moth work,
58 50
Collected interest,
196 20
Abated,
149 78
Uncollected,
4533 64
$8157 02 $8157 02
1910
Amount as per Warrant,
$16940 25
Additional assessment,
7 65
Street sprinkling,
91 19
Moth work,
115 83
Interest,
226 49
98
Collected taxes,
$8150 68
Collected street sprinkling,
91 19
115 83
Collected moth work, Interest,
226 49
Abated, Uncollected,
177 50
8619 72
$17381 41 $17381 41
19II
Amount as per Warrant,
$122325 84
Additional assessment,
862 05
Street sprinkling,
1047 95
Moth work,
2259 33
Bay State St. R. R. Co., Excise tax,
I272 54
Interest,
52 06
Collected taxes,
$104093 87
Collected street sprinkling,
1047 95
Collected moth work,
2259 33
Collected Bay State St. R. R. Excise tax,
I272 54
Collected interest,
52 06
Abated,
461 52
Uncollected,
18632 50
$127819 77
$127819 77
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99
CASH ACCOUNT
Collected 1905 Taxes,
$ 96 00
Collected 1905 Street Sprinkling,
7 74
Collected 1906 Taxes,
105 00
Collected 1906 Street Sprinkling, 7 74
Collected 1907 Taxes, 157 86
Collected 1907 Street Sprinkling,
7 74
Collected 1907 Interest,
6 00
Collected 1908 Taxes,
1599 90
Collected 1908 Street Sprinkling,
16 71
Collected 1908 moth work,.
I 85
Collected 1908 Interest,
176 63
Collected 1909 Taxes,
3176 75
Collected 1909 Street Sprinkling,
42 15
Collected 1909 Moth Work,
58 50
Collected 1909 Interest,
196 20
Collected 1910 Taxes,
8150 68
Collected 1910 Street Sprinkling,
91 19
Collected 1910 Moth Work,
115 83
Collected 1910 Interest,
226 49
Collected 19II Taxes,
104093 87
Collected 19II Street Sprinkling,
1047 95
Collected 19II Moth Work,
2259 33
Collected 19II B. S. St. R. R. Excise Tax,
I272 54
Collected 19II Interest,
52 06
Paid Treasurer to balance-
By George A. Higgins, $ 9449 II
By John W. Bell, 113517 60
$122966 71 $122966 71
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Collector of Taxes to June 24, 19II
JOHN W. BELL, Collector of Taxes from June 24, 191I
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TREASURER'S REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT Liabilities
Tax Notes,
$ 18000
Water Bonds, 4 per cent (7000 due 1912)
129000
Water Bonds, 3 1-2 per cent (3000 due 1912)
65000
Sewer Bonds, 4 per cent,
51000
Schoolhouse Bonds (4000 due 1912)
I2000
Memorial Hall Notes,
25000
$300000 00
Assets
Cash, General Fund,
$12541 24
Cash, Water Department,
5546 79
Cash, Sewer Department,
310 II
$18398 14
Uncollected Taxes,
33552 49
Street Watering,
246 42
$33798 91
.Commonwealth, State Aid,
1822 00
Cities and Towns, Pauper account,
277 58
Commonwealth, Pauper account,
43 00
Sewer Assessments,
2861 10
Unpaid Water Rates of Jan. I,
2849 88
Sinking Funds,
48393 04
$ 56246 60
Balance against Town,
191556 35
$300000 00
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas. in
DR.
Balance, January, 19II
$ 9954 10
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax,
26667 25
Commonwealth, Bank Tax,
16868 50
Commonwealth, State Aid,
2012 00
Commonwealth, St. Ry. Tax,
2236 92
Commonwealth, Moth Work,
569 74
Commonwealth, Tuition,
284 75
Commonwealth, Industrial School,
37 50
Commonwealth, Burial of Paupers, 30 00
Commonwealth, Burial of Soldiers,
74 00
Commonwealth, Pauper account,
15 00
Mass. Highway Commission, Moth Work,
94 80
Essex County, Dog Tax,
723 37
Andover Nat'l Bank, Notes,
113000 00
G. A. Higgins, Collector, Taxes,
8851 45
G. A. Higgins, Collector, Interest,
291 62
G. A. Higgins, Collector, Street Sprinkling, 146 96
G. A. Higgins, Collector, Moth Work, 159 08
John W. Bell, Collector, Taxes, 108528 61
John W. Bell, Collector, Interest,
365 76
John W. Bell, Collector, St. Ry. Excise Tax,
1272 54
John W. Bell, Collector, Street Sprinkling, 1074 26
John W. Bell, Collector, Moth Work,
2276 43
John W. Bell, Collector, Interest on Deposits,
45 69
Water Rates,
18515 99
C. J. Stone, Trial Justice, Fines,
349 25
Almshouse, F. A. Swanton, Supt.,
539 90
Spring Grove Cemetery, Lots sold, Town Hall, Rents,
415 00
G. A. Higgins, Town clerk, Fees,
128 00
School Department, Supplies,
224 19
Cities and Towns, Pauper account, Hay Scales,
185 44
100 IO
Amount carried forward,
$316608 20
I02
570 00
account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Orders paid
Schools,
$34020 54
School Houses,
6520 89
Books and Supplies,
2499 05
Highways and Bridges,
6684 08
Macadam,
5785 92
Salem St. Repairs,
1995 15
Sidewalks,
1917 07
Snow,
464 32
Horses and Drivers,
5732 06
Street Lighting,
5438 40
Police,
2945 78
Printing and Stationery,
I221 77
Insurance,
833 49
Miscellaneous,
2108 62
Town House, .
1601 40
Town Officers,
6265 48
Fire Department,
4013 98
Fire Alarm Boxes,
493 65
Park Commissioners,
934 04
Playstead,
977 08
Tree Warden,
107 50
Tree Warden, Moth Work,
6392 18
Public Dump,
77 60
Spring Grove Cemetery,
1256 75
Board of Health,
555 16
Interest on Notes and Bonds,
I2993 57
Elm Square Repairs,
302 43
Memorial Hall, Dog Tax,
723 37
Memorial Hall, Library,
2000 00
Memorial Day,
300 00
Maintenance, Water Department,
8200 00
Construction, Water Department,
1500 00
Amount carried forward,
$126861 33
103
GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Amount brought forward, $316608 20
Andover Nat'l Bank, Interest on Deposits, I47 08
Smart & Flagg, Agts., Insurance Dividends,
82 88
Ballard Vale Stores, Rents,
66 66
F. H. Stacey, Milk License,
9 50
Sale of Horse, 125 00
Fire Dept., sale of Hose and Boiler,
4 70
J. H. Playdon, Tree Warden, Labor, 9 00
Liquor Licenses,
4 00
Park Commissioners, sale of Hay,
30 00
Pedler's License,
12 00
Phillips Academy, expense of Sidewalk,
431 52
Phillips Academy, Stone,
24 00
Phillips Academy, use of Crusher and building Culverts,
101 00
Sidewalk Dept., acct. Macadam,
300 00
Park Dept., acct. Highway,
8 00
Peoples Ice Co., use of Engine,
40 00
Town of North Andover, acct. Highways,
42 70
H. F. Chase, Street Sweepings,
I 00
John W. Bell, Stone,
36 50
C. E. McIntosh, Barrels,
18 15
Dr. J. P. Torrey, repairing Driveway,
10 00
Mrs. M. E. Ripley, use of Roller and Dust,
18 00
J. H. Connolly, Street Sweepings,
6 00
Charles Baker, Street Sweepings,
15 00
Miss Anne Means, use of Roller,
9 00
Geo. B. Frost, Dust and Gravel,
15 25
Est. J. W. Barnard, Gravel,
2 00
Phillip French, Gravel,
24 00
Lewis Upton, Stone Post,
10 00
W. H. Jowett, Concrete Work,
21 50
American Book Co., Refund,
2 70
$318235 34
104
account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Amount brought forward,
$126861 33
Maintenance, Sewer Department,
1500 00
Sewer Sinking Funds,
3000 00
Water Sinking Funds,
750 00
Hay Scales,
139 43
Redemption of Bonds,
13000 00
Almshouse Expenses,
4532 21
Relief Out,
3794 08
Soldiers' Relief,
942 20
State Aid,
1822 00
Almshouse Repairs,
4II 84
County Tax,
11343 15
State Tax,
11385 00
Bank Tax,
978 53
Repairs State Highway,
209 50
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax,
21 99
Emma Yost, Refund,
2 84
Andover National Bank Notes,
125,000 00
$305,694 10
Cash to Balance,
12,541 24
$318,235 34
105
Water Department
DR.
Balance, January, 19II,
$4396 78
Maintenance,
8200 00
Construction,
1500 00
Service Pipe,
3092 99
Bonds, 15000 00
Premium and Interest on Bonds,
537 33
Sewer Department,
75 00
Andover National Bank, Interest on Deposits,
55 79
$32857 89
CR.
Orders Paid,
$27196 10
Expense on Bonds,
115 00
Balance on Hand, January, 1912,
5546 79
$32857 89
Sewer Department
DR.
Balance, January, 19II,
$213 08
Maintenance,
1500 00
House Connections,
802 97
Sewer Assessments,
2088 67
Sewer Assessments, Interest,
228 62
Andover National Bank, Interest on Deposits,
II 06
$4844 40
CR.
Orders Paid,
$2142 34
John W. Bell, Treasurer Sinking Fund,
2317 29
House Connections, Refunded,
74 66
Balance on Hand, January, 1912,
3IO II
$4844 40
106
Richardson Fund-Frye Village School
DR.
Balance, January, 19II,
Andover Savings Bank, Interest,
$1041 37 42 06
$1083 43
CR.
Pilgrim Press, American Express, Deposit, Andover Savings Bank,
$12 8I
.30
1070 32
$1083 43
Draper Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 19II,
$1133 81
Andover Savings Bank, Interest,
45 78
$1179 59
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank,
$1179 59
Edward Taylor Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 19II, Andover Savings Bank, Interest,
$188 25 7 60
$195 85
CR. Deposit, Andover Savings Bank, $195 85
107
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 191I,
$520 20 20 20
Andover Savings Bank, Interest,
$540 40
CR.
S. C. Hutchinson, Supt. Schools, 1
$20 00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank, 520 40
$540 40
CEMETERY FUNDS
DR.
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank, January, 1911,
$9551 87
Interest, Andover Savings Bank,
398 67
Deposits for Perpetual Care, 19II,
925 00
Andover Nat'l Bank Stock,
200 00
Cash,
44 00
$IIII9 54
CR.
Paid for Care of Lots, $ 375 50
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank, January, 1912,
10508 04
Andover Nat'l Bank Stock, Cash,
200 00
36 00
$IIII9 54
GEORGE A. HIGGINS Treasurer
108
PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REV. FREDERIC PALMER, D.D. REV. FRANK R. SHIPMAN, REV. DEAN A. WALKER, MYRON E. GUTTERSON,
FRANK T. CARLTON,
S. H. BOUTWELL,
HARRY M. EAMES,
HARRY H. NOYES.
Trustees.
109
REPORT OF TREASURER
PRINCIPAL FUND
19II
January I :-
Cash in Bank,
Real Estate Mortgages,
$ 2634 28 71820 00
$74454 28
December 31 :-
Cash in Bank,
$ 44 28
Real Estate Mortgages,
69845 00
Bonds,
4565 00
$74454 28
January I :-
Cash on hand,
$ 2634 28
Mortgages paid during year,
7075 00
$9709 28
December 31 :-
Invested in new Mortgages,
$ 5100 00
Invested in Bonds,
4565 00
Cash on hand,
44 28
$9709 28
INCOME
January I :-- Cash on hand,
$ 685 18
Interest on Mortgages and Bonds,
4149 02
$4834 20
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EXPENSES
N. C. Hamblin, principal, $870 00
Edna G. Chapin, instructor,
815 00
Ruth R. Jennison, instructor,
560 00
Christine L. Lewis, instructor,
560 00
. Louise M. Farnsworth, instructor, 255 00
C. M. Davis, instructor, 240 00
J. H. Playdon, flowers,
15 00
Smart & Flagg, insurance,
75 00
Mrs. Chas. Willard, instructor,
7 50
Minna Soehrens, instructor,
15 00
Harry H. Noyes, treasurer,
200 00
Harry H. Noyes, expense,
7 36
Frederic Palmer, chairman,
50 00
Cash on hand,
1164 34
$4834 20
BARNARD PRIZE FUND
Cash on hand,
$20 00
Dividends,
40 00
$60 00
Prizes awarded-
Helen Swanton,
$20 00
George Richardson.
12 00
Lucretia Lowe,
8 00
Cash on hand,
20 00
$60 00
W. F. DRAPER FUND
January 31, Cash on hand,
$1155 92
Dividends,
45 88
$1201 80
December 31, Cash on hand,
Andover National Bank,
$40 00
Andover Savings Bank.
1161 80
$1201 80
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GOLDSMITH FUND
January I, Cash on hand, Dividends,
$251 30 10 14
$261 44
Prizes awarded, Helen Hardy, Carl Reed, -
$10 00
Cash on hand,
251 44
$261 44
HARRY H. NOYES, Treasurer.
Examined and found correct,
FRANK T. CARLTON, HARRY M. EAMES, Auditors.
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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, $12,541,24.
Also, to the credit of the Water Department, $5,546.79, and to the credit of the Sewer Department, $310.II.
NESBIT G. GLEASON, WALTER H. COLEMAN, JOHN S. ROBERTSON,
Auditors.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN FOR 1912
The following is a list of appropriations recommended by the Selectmen for 1912:
Almshouse expenses,
$4000 00
Repairs on Almshouse,
300 00
Relief out of Almshouse,
4000 OG
County Tax,
I2000 OG
Board of Health,
800 00
Fire Department,
Running expenses, purchase of new
hose and necessary repairs,
5000 00
Hay Scales,
75 OC
Highways and Bridges,
4000 00
Also amount received from Street
Sprinkling, use of town teams and
St. Railway Tax.
The Highway Department received from
these sources during the year 19II,
St. Railway Franchise Tax,
$2236 92
St. Railway Excise Tax,
I272 54
Street Sprinkling,
I221 22
Earnings of Highway Dept.,
1638 00
$6368 68
Macadam,
3000 00
Horses and Drivers,
5200 00
Insurance,
800 00
Interest.
13000 00
Memorial Hall Library, including repairs on walk,
2500 00
Memorial Day.
275 00
Miscellaneous,
2500 00
Amount carried forward, $57450 00
II4
$57450 00 1000 00
Amount brought forward,
Playstead,
Park Commission, ($250 to be expended on Ballardvale Park),
1000 00
Police,
3000 00
Printing and Stationery,
I250 00
Public Dump,
75 00
Redemption of Water Bonds,
10000 00
Redemption of Schoolhouse Bonds,
4000 00
Schools,
Maintenance,
35000 00
Books and Supplies,
2500 00
Schoolhouses,
4000 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,
2000 00
State Tax,
I2000 00
Sidewalks ($250 to be spent under Better- ment Act),
1000 00
Street Lighting,
5700 00
Town Officers,
6700 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,
3000 00
Repairs in Square, unexpended balance of last year, 597 57
$173022 57
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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 4th, 1912, 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 Commissioner for three years, one member 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, seven members of Spring Grove Cemetery 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 appro- priated for Schools, Schoolhouses, School Books and Supplies, Highways and Bridges, Macadamized Roads, Sidewalks, Re-
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moving Snow, Horses and Drivers, Street Lighting, Town Officers, Police, Public Works (Maintenance, Construction and Sinking Funds), Fire Department (Maintenance and Fire Alarm), Town House, Almshouse Expenses, Repairs on Almshouse, Relief out of Almshouse, Soldiers' Relief, State Aid, State Tax, County Tax, Interest on Bonds, Funds and Notes, Redemption of Water Bonds and Schoolhouse Bonds, Printing and Stationery, Mis- cellaneous, Memorial Day, Insurance, Spring Grove Cemetery, Park Commissioners, Hay Scales, Tree Warden, Moth Work, Public Dump, Memorial Hall Library, and other town charges and expenses.
Article 4 .- To see if the town will vote to authorize the issue of serial bonds to an amount not exceeding forty thousand dollars for the purpose of renewing or refunding certain indebtedness of the town, on petition of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5 .- To see if the town will vote to establish a Branch of Memorial Hall Library in Ballardvale and appropriate a sum of money therefor, to be expended under the direction of the Trustees of Memorial Hall, on the petition of Daniel H. Poor and others.
Article 6 .- To see if the town will appropriate the sum of twenty-five ($25) dollars to make any necessary repairs on the markers placed upon Revolutionary soldiers' graves.
Article 7 .- To see if the town will vote to discontinue about 150 feet of Prospect Hill Road in front of the house of William H. Higgins, the same to be replaced by a new piece of road running by the rear of the house, the change to be made at the expense of Mr. Higgins and to the satisfaction of the Highway Surveyor, on petition of William H. Higgins and others
Article 8 .- To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money sufficient to paint and make necessary repairs on the old schoolhouse in Ballard Vale, on petition of William Shaw and others.
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Article 9 .- To see if the town will vote to lay out, accept, and make passable a street commencing at the southerly end of High Street, Ballard Vale, at a point near the Catholic Church and running in a southerly direction to a point on River Street, Ballard Vale, south of land owned by William F. Quinn of Beverly, Mass .; in all a distance of about one-eighth of a mile more or less, on petition of Chas. W. Richardson and others.
Article 10 .- To see if the town will vote to continue the repairs on Salem Street and appropriate the sum of two thousand (2000) dollars therefor, on petition of John B. Jenkins and others.
Article II .- To see if the town will vote to macadam that part of Andover Street between Abbott bridge on the B. & M. R. R., and residence of T. A. Matthews in Ballard Vale, and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars therefor, on petition of Joseph T. Lovejoy and others.
Article 12 .- To see if the town will authorize the Board of Fire Engineers to sell the J. P. Bradlee fire engine and the old hand tub, the proceeds to be turned into the Town Treasury, on petition of the Board of Engineers.
Article 13 .- To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase the strip of land on the northwesterly side of Haggett's Pond, now owned by the Boston Ice Co., payment of same, if purchased, to be taken from the water receipts, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 14 .- To see if the town will vote to extend the water from the residence of Horace E. Dyer to the residence of Samuel Thomes (about 1400 ft.), on petition of H. E. Dyer and others.
Article 15 .- To see if the town will vote to establish and maintain electric lights between Ballard Vale Road and Carter's Corner, on petition of Henry E. Gould and others.
Article 16 .- To see if the town will vote to establish and maintain three electric lights on Holt Street, one opposite Geo.
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A. Stewart's, one at the junction of Holt Road and Bancroft Road, one at the junction of Holt and Stinson Streets, on petition of George Dumont and others.
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