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16 46
Edward Babb & Co., supplies,
I 63
H. S. Wright, supplies,
I 25
Geo. W. Mears, labor,
13 00
Buchan & Francis, labor,
4 16
W. H. Gibson, laundry,
5 12
A. W. Lowe, supplies,
2 00
Buxton & Coleman, labor and supplies,
42 54
Mrs. Charles Damon, cleaning,
I 25
E. N. Manning & Co., supplies,
8 55
Hardy & Cole, labor, 8 22
Hardy & Cole, supplies,
3 54
Mrs. Lawrie, cleaning,
5 10
Anderson & Bowman,
50
G. F. Gurney & Co., supplies,
3 65
Smith & Manning, supplies,
3 52
Andrew Wilson,
II 53
Frank E. Dodge, labor,
3 45
Cross Coal Co.,
252 00
People's Ice Co.,
6 00
Wm. Knipe & Co., labor and supplies,
67 48
A. M. Colby,
I 50
James S. May, painting,
82 65
Cleveland Milnes,
2 50
Frank Hardy, agent,
2 75
M. T. Walsh,
I 90
Doody Vapor Heating Co.,
125 00
Total expenditure,
$1572 06
Balance,
27 94
$1600 00 $1600 00
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PRINTING AND STATIONERY
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$1250 00
A. Bliss, stamped envelopes,
$133 62
P. B. Murphy,
4 50
Hobbs & Warren,
8 00
Andover Press, town reports, street lists, etc., 803 73
George E. Hussey,
2 85
The Birmingham Pen Co.,
2 50
A. W. Brownell,
IO 50
J. E. Nyham, check stamp,
25 00
Carter Ink Co.,
I 25
G. W. Higgins, sundries,
I 25
Old Colony Trust Co., prep. bonds,
155 00
Total expenditure,
$1148 20
Balance,
IOI 80
$1250 00 $1250 00
PLAYSTEAD
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$1000 00
John Franklin, surveying,
$ II 00
H. W. Tarbell, labor,
851 91
H. W. Tarbell, supervising work,
126 39
Frank Carse, labor,
8 00
· Total expenditure,
$997 30
Balance,
2 70
$1000 00 $1000 00
STATE TAX
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
Nov. 30 Elmer A. Stevens, State Treas., $13147 00 Overdrawn,
II47 00
Total expenditure,
$12000 00
$13147 00 $13147 00
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COUNTY TAX
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$12000 00
Nov. 2 David Robinson, County Treas., $11394 92
Balance,
605 08
$12000 00 $12000 00
DOG TAX
Received from County Treasurer,
$762 28
Apr. 16 Paid F. S. Boutwell, Treasurer Memorial Hall,
$762 28
$762 28
$762 28
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$1000 00
Sale of hay and stone, IO 50
$IOIO 50
B. A. Wheeler, labor,
$ 2 00
Walter I. Morse, supplies,
2 00
H. W. Tarbell, labor and commission,
273 18
Charles P. Rea, labor,
5 00
H. S. Wright & Co., supplies,
2 60
Frank Carse, labor,
284 70
J. H. Connolly, labor,
5 50
John Joyce, crushed stone,
31 77
H. O. Cook,
I 00
Andover Press,
4 00
William Hackett, team and labor,
99 99
T. F. Morrissey, teams,
I 50
Buxton & Coleman, supplies,
5 60
Geo. D. Millett, plants,
22 50
Smith & Brooks,
21 IO
Fred H. Smith,
245 65
Total expenditure,
$1008 09
Balance,
2 4I
$1010 50 $1010 50
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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Receipts for sale of lots,
$700 00
534 00
$1234 00
Philip Allicon, labor,
$434 00
F. H. Foster, surveying,
6 00
William Ross, labor,
19 13
Geo. W. Foster, making and recording deeds,
21 75
Smith & Manning, supplies,
22. 50
Andover Press, notices,
- 6 00
Oliver Vennard, superintendent,
225 00
E. F. Conkey, teams and labor,
93 25
Jas. Dearnais, labor,
133 00
Hardy & Cole, supplies,
5 35
T. F. Morrissey, team,
3 00
John Allicon, labor,
134 00
Geo. D. Millett, plants,
12 00
John D. Newall, labor,
25 00
Joseph Rose, labor,
38 00
Walter I. Morse, supplies,
31 95
Anderson & Bowman, labor,
4 25
Total expenditure,
$1214 18
Balance,
19 82
$1234 00 $1234 00
MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
Mar. 4 Town voted to issue serial bonds to refund Memorial Hall and Old Tax Notes,
$40000 00
Nov. 9 Andover Nat'l Bank, Old Tax Note in full, $15000 00
Nov. 30 Trustees Memorial Hall, notes in full, 25000 00
Total amount expended, $40000 00 $40000 00
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MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
June 10 Moses L. Farnham, Quartermaster, 300 00
$300 00
$300 00
$300 00
HAY SCALES
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Dane & Manning,
$75 00
$75 00
$75 00
$75 00
PUBLIC DUMP
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Olof Benson,
$75 00
Total expended,
$75 00
$75 00
NOTES GIVEN
Mar. II, Andover National Bank, Note No. 10, .
$10000 00
Apr. 8, Andover National Bank, Note No. II, 10000 00
May 7, Andover National Bank, Note No. 12, 10000 00
June 3, Andover National Bank, Note
No. 13, 20000 00
July I, Andover National Bank, Note No. 14, 15000 00 Aug. 5, Andover National Bank, Note No. 15, 5000 00
Total tax notes issued, $70000 00
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$75 00
NOTES PAID
Nov. 8, Andover National Bank, Note
No. II,
$10000 00
Nov. 8, Andover National Bank, Note No. 14, 15000 00
Nov. II, Andover National Bank, Note No. 10, 10000 00
Nov. II, Andover National Bank, Note No. 13, 20000 00
Nov. 13, Andover National Bank, Note No. 12, 10000 00
Nov. 13, Andover National Bank, Note No. 15, 5000 00
Total tax notes paid, 70000 00
INTEREST
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, $13000 00
Feb. 21, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas. pair 10 Water coupons, $ 200 00
Mar. 7, Bureau Statistics and Labor, filing
. Notes 9, 10, 6 00
Mar. 9, Andover National Bank, Interest on Old Note No. 9, 375 00
Mar. II, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note No. 10, 250 00
Mar. 25, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 29 Water coupons, 580 00
Mar. 25, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid I Sewer coupon, 20 00
Apr. 3, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 21 Water coupons, 367 50
Apr. 4, Bureau Statistics and Labor, filing Note No. II, 3 00
Apr. 8, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note No. II, 218 75
Amount carried forward, $2020 25
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Appropriation, March 4, 1912, $13000 00
Amount brought forward, $2020 25 May 9, Bureau Statistics and Labor, filing Note No. 12, 3 00
May 9, Andover National Bank, Interest Note No. 12, 187 50
May 9, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 38 Water coupons, 760 00
May 9, Elmer A. Stevens, State Treas., 5 Water coupons, 100 00
May 15, George A. Higgins, Treas., paid 7 Water coupons, 140 00
June 3, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 29 Water and 22 Sewer coupons, 1020 00
June 4, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 44 Water coupons, 770 00
June 6, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 10 Water and 21 Sewer coupons, 620 00
June 6, Bureau Statistics and Labor, filing Note No. 13, 3 00
June 10, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note No. 13, 312 50
June II, F. S. Boutwell, Treas. Memorial Hall, Interest on Notes, 1000 00
June 17, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 2 Sewer coupons, 40 00
June 21, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 5 Sewer coupons, 100 00
July I, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 12 School House coupons, 240 00
July 5, Bureau Statistics and Labor, filing Note No. 14, 3 00
July 8, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note No. 14, 187 50
July 18, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., Paid I Water coupon, 20 00
Amount carried forward, $7526 75
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Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Amount brought forward, $7526 75
$13000 00
Aug. 17, Bureau Statistics and Labor, filing Note No. 15, 3 00
Aug. 17, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note No. 15, 46 88
Aug. 21, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 20 Water coupons, 400 00
Sept. 30, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 28 Water coupons, 560 00
Sept. 30, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., pair I Sewer coupon, 20 00
Oct. 5, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 20 Water coupons, 350 00
Nov. 8, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 37 Water coupons, 740 00
Nov. 9, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 13 Water coupons, 260 00
Nov. 30, F. S. Boutwell, Treas. Memorial Hall, final interest on M. H. Notes, 573 88
Dec. 4, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 58 Sewer coupons, 1160 00
Dec. 6, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 13 Sewer coupons, 260 00
Dec. 6, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 42 Water coupons, 735 00
Dec. 7, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 3 Water coupons, 60 00
Dec. 19, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 2 Water coupons, 40 00
Dec. 26, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid I Water coupon, 20 00
1913 Jan. 6, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 8 School coupons, 160 00
Jan. II, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 5 Sewer coupons, 100 00
Total expenditure, Overdrawn, 15 5I
$13015 51
$13015 51 $13015 51
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REDEMPTION OF BONDS
WATER BONDS
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, 10000 00
Mar. 25, Old Colony Trust Co., Bond No. 282, $1000 00
Mar. 25, Andover National Bank, Bond
No. 210, 1000 00
June 3, Andover National Bank, Bonds
No. 234-244, 2000 00
Aug. 21, Old Colony Trust Co., Bond No. 31I, 1000 00
Nov. 2, Commonwealth of Mass. No. III, 112, 113, 114, 115, 5000 00
Total paid out, $10000 00 $10000 00
SCHOOL HOUSE BONDS
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, $4000 00 July 2, Andover National Bank, Bonds No. 29, 30, 31, 32, $4000 00
Total expended,
$4000 00 $4000 00
WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, $8200 00 May 18, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Bublic Works, $2500 00
Sept. 10, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 585 58
Oct. 21, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 1000 00
Nov. 25, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 4114 42
Total expended
$8200 00 $8200 00
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WATER DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Apr. 15, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, $1500 00
$1500 00
Total expended, $1500 00 $1500 00
WATER DEPARTMENT SINKING FUND
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, $750 00 Dec. 6, John W. Bell, Treas. Sinking Fund, $750 00
Total expended, $750 00
$750 00
SEWER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$1500 00
May 16, Geo. A. Higgins paid on account Sewer Maintenance, $500 00
Sept. 10, Geo. A. Higgins paid on account Sewer Maintenance, 500 00
Dec. 6, Geo. A. Higgins paid on account Sewer Maintenance, 500 00
Total expended, $1500 00 $1500 00
SEWER DEPARTMENT SINKING FUND
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, $3000 00
Nov. 30, Geo. A. Higgins, paid J. W. Bell, Treas. Sinking Funds, $3000 00
Total expended,
$3000 00 $3000 00
INSURANCE
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$800 00
Dividend,
16 92
Feb. 13, Smart & Flagg,
$13 65
Aug. 12, Smart & Flagg,
IO 50
Sept. 9, Smart & Flagg,
843 83
Transferred from Miscellaneous,
51 06
Total amount expended, $867 98 $867 98
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SUPPRESSION OF BROWNTAIL AND GYPSY MOTHS
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$3250 00
Received from State, 1911 balance reimbursement, 400 00
Received from State Highway Commission,
85 63
Received from property owners,
2066 21
$5801 84
Howard Baker,
$402 53
J. A. Collins,
89 63
Clarence White,
20 00
J. H. Playdon,
425 34
Fren Coffin,
391 84
M. O'Connor,
273 78
Robert Stack,
10 00
Alexander White,
55 66
Harry Hayward,
406 28
William Hatch,
210 78
Patrick Tucker,
435 4I
J. Derrah,
314 77
Frank Morse,
12 63
Charles Sayles,
146 26
H. Buckley,
134 69
F. Connolly,
51 00
Jerry O'Connor,
453 04
Percy Dole,
5 75
Thomas Flynn,
54 76
Geo. McDowd,
100 95
J. Stewart,
I27 86
William Baker,
24 38
James Tardiff,
54 88
Wright's Express,
I 45
Est. J. H. Dean, supplies,
I 70
Charles P. Rea, labor,
80
Buxton & Coleman, supplies,
48 65
A. M. Colby, supplies,
6 00
Wakefield Daily Item, printing,
2 75
Amount carried forward,
$4263 57
64
$5801 84
Appropriation and Receipts,
Amount brought forward,
$4263 57
S. T. Shattuck, teaming, etc., 45 89
102 75
T. F. Morrissey, use of teams, Anderson & Bowman, labor, American Express,
6 20
W. I. Morse, supplies,
23 53
Board of Public Works, supplies,
6 35
Morrison & O'Connell, labor,
7 50
Freeman R. Abbott, use of teams,
338 50
Mrs. M. Gleason, storage sprayer,
12 00
Myerscough & Buchan, supplies,
75
Buchan & McNally, supplies,
30
John Ronan,
38 43
John Stanley,
35 18
Charles Bowman,
26 43
S. T. Shattuck, storing sprayers,
20 00
The Grasselli Chemical Co., Lime Sulphur Solution, 75 16
F. W. Rane, State Forester, balance due on No. 2 sprayer, 194 23
Total expended,
$5197 67
Balance,
504 17
$5801 84 $5801 84
BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$800 00
C. H. Newton, inspecting meat,
$272 00
A. W. Lowe, fumigators, etc.,
II IO
William Knipe & Co., inspecting plumbing,
16 00
· Jas. P. Nolan, inspecting plumbing,
76 00
International Chemical Co.,
25 75
C. Herbert Eldredge,
7 50
B. T. Haynes,
3 40
Dr. J. A. Leitch, fumigating,
30 50
Franklin H. Stacey, milk inspector,
75 00
Franklin H. Stacey, fumigators, etc.,
26 25
Dr. C. E. Abbott, fumigating,
78 70
Total expenditure, Balance,
$622 20
177 80
$800 00
$800 00
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MISCELLANEOUS
$2500 00
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
New England Tel. and Tel. Co., $ 13 27
Lawrence Gas Co. extra lighting,
258 83
Dr. J. P. Torrey, return of births, 6 00
Banker & Tradesman, 10 00
Herbert Clark, supplies at old B. V. School- house, 2 66
Andover National Bank, safe deposit,
5 00
Ira B. Hill, field driver,
15 00
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., 367 50
James Farnsworth, inspecting truck, 5 00
Geo. A. Higgins, directory,
50
Dr. H. M. Larrabee, return of births,
75
Walter I. Morse, supplies,
3 44
Wm. Knipe, 16 00
Dr. J. A. Leitch, return of births,
3 00
Dr. J. J. Daly, return of births, 6 25
Dr. E. W. Conroy, return of births,
I 75
Dr. C. W. Scott, return of births,
I 00
Dr. C. E. Abbott, return of births,
6 00
Dr. W. D. Walker, return of births,
4 25
F. H. Messer, return of deaths, 20 00
W. C. Donald, carfare,
3 55
Elmer A. Stevens, State Treas., license,
I 00
Buxton & Coleman, supplies,
2 34
C. F. Emerson, carting, 75
W. C. Crowley, sealer weights and measures, 134 97
Geo. A. Higgins, sundries, 14 86
Jas. P. Nolan, 106 00
T. F. Morrissey, teams, 31 00
Dr. J. A. Leitch, town physician,
200 00
S. T. Shattuck, carting, etc.,
6 48
F. H. Stacey,
I5
J. A. Ryley, services to registrars,
5 50
Amount carried forward,
$1252 80
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Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Amount brought forward, $1252 80 John Franklin, plans, 15 50
$2500 00
J. Oldroyd, et al., brush fires,
5 50
C. A. Hill, et al., brush fires,
6 50
A. P. Wright, brush fires, J. Howard Baker, et al., J. H. Playdon, brush fires,
IO 75
17 50
Elmer H. Shattuck, et al., brush fires,
6 00
Henry Platt, et al., brush fires,
39 50
Geo. D. Ward, et al., brush fires,
23 00
John Haggerty, et al., brush fires,
10 00
C. W. Flanders, brush fires,
50
Geo. C. Dunnells, et al., brush fires,
7 75
T. F. Morirssey, brush fires,
3 75
Louis A. Dane, et al., brush fires,
148 25
C. H. Hewes, copying, 26 00
A. Bliss, P. O. Box, 2 40
Lilla D. Stott, return transfers real estate,
43 50
W. and L. E. Gurley, repairs on scales, 16 26
Auto List Pub. Co., 10 00
Mass. Experiment Station,
5 25
H. I. Dallman Co., 7 33
Louise E. Hardy, copying jury list,
I 50
J. J. Daly,
19 50
Charles H. Newton, cattle inspector,
250 00
Boston and Maine R. R., tickets,
34 50
. Amer. Express Co.,
I 35
W. F. Gledhill, 4 00
5 00
Myerscough and Buchan,
8 00
Selectmen, expense looking up corporation tax, etc., 18 75
A. M. Colby, street signs,
34 00
Metropolitan Lunch, lunch for election
officers,
2 40
Amount carried forward, $2060 54
67
John H. Clinton,
23 50
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Amount brought forward, Waterman Leavitt, Registrars, recount at State election, Transferred to Insurance,
$2500 00
$2060 54
26 20
8 00
51 06
Total expenditure, Balance,
$2145 80
354 20
$2500 00
$2500 00
HAGGETT'S POND LAND
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$2500 00
May 20, Boston Ice Co.,
$2500 00
Total expenditure,
$2500 00 $2500 00
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$25 00
Dec. 9, Phebe Foxcroft Chap., D. R.,
$25 00
Total expenditure,
$25 00
$25 00
REPAIRS ON BALLARDVALE SCHOOL
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$400 00
Herbert Clark, painting and repairs,
$349 22
Anderson & Bowman, iron for steps,
4 50
Henry Muise, concrete,
24 00
Herbert Clark, new fence, etc.,
14 22
Total expenditure,
$391 94
Balance,
8 06
$400 00
$400 00
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the year ending January 13, 1913.
Owing to the high cost of living, together with the lack of frugality practised by our fathers,-the laying aside of a little in times of prosperity to meet emergencies that may arise,- the calls for outside relief continue to increase alarmingly, and with the pauper laws as they are at present, where we are compelled to aid those in sickness and want who were not only born outside of Andover, but whose parents even have not lived here for from twelve to twenty years, but still retained a settlement here, not having gained one elsewhere, owing to the lax methods of other cities and towns. These calls for aid are not only perplexing, but although legal are absolutely unjust. Of these we have had quite a number the past year, and the calls from those of our own town have been many; mothers with families of small children, deserted by their husbands, those afflicted by sickness, those out of work unable to provide the necessaries of life. Your Overseers have endeavored to the best of their ability to meet these demands, with equal justice to the applicants and to the town, and feel that the appro- priation for the current year should be $4200.
During the year past ordinary minor repairs have been made at the almshouse, and through the suggestion of Supt. Swanton the old summer house near the road was moved opposite the entrance of the men's lounging room, fitted with windows and cement floor, and connected with steam from the house, giving the male inmates a good smoking-room, absolutely safe from fire, thus freeing the men's room, and in fact the whole house, from the, at times, offensive odor of confined tobacco smoke.
During the present year some of the buildings will need
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reshingling, and we recommend the sum of $400 for Almshouse Repairs.
We cannot but reiterate what has been previously said of our Superintendent and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Swanton. They both are peculiarly adapted to the position they hold, and the town is indeed fortunate in having those to care for the unfortunates, who not only look most carefully after the interests of the town, but at the same time have the respect and love of those under their charge.
By an Act of the Legislature passed in 1910, towns are pro- hibited from publishing the names of persons receiving aid.
HARRY M. EAMES, WALTER S. DONALD, ` CHARLES BOWMAN, Overseers of the Poor.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE
Household Furniture,
$1200 00
Clothing,
325 00
Farm Stock,
812 00
Farm Tools,
480 00
Farm Produce,
392 00
Fuel,
276 00
Provisions,
100 00
$3585 00
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
Receipts of Town Farm,
$4000 00 361 67
$4361 67
Ames Implement and Seed Co., churn,
$ 2 35
Fottler, Fish, Rawson Co., seeds,
22 96
O. P. Chase, papers, etc.,
31 33
J. P. Wyllie, shoes,
25 63
F. A. Swanton, difference in horse,
200 00
Wright's Express,
35
Charles Robinowitz, shoes,
18 05
H. Bruckmann, grain,
154 97
Lawrence Polishing and Plating Works,
17 50
Samuel H. Bailey, potatoes and plants,
6 48
William S. Brown, provisions,
25 65
Est. John H. Dean, clothing,
12 27
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
75
F. Orris Rea, knife grinder,
5 25
L. E. Chase, supplies,
18 95
Tyer Rubber Co., supplies,
3 35
James E. McGovern, fertilizer,
26 25
Cross Coal Co., coal,
360 00
Alvin Jenkins, pasturing heifer,
5 00
F. M. Porter, clothing,
3 00
Amount carried forward,
$940 09
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Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward, $940 09
$4361 67
George L. Averill, pasturing heifer, and fertilizer, I2 82
T. F. Morrissey & Son, straw, 13 34
W. A. Allen, drugs,
5 15
Benjamin Brown, shoes,
4 00
D. W. Pingree Co., sawdust,
4 00
A. Basso, supplies,
14 34
Miley Soap Co., soap,
5 00
Arden Farm, pasturing heifer,
8 00
George C. Dunnells, fish,
37 26
J. H. Campion & Co., groceries,
106 03
Chase & Ralph, supplies,
37 80
W. H. Coleman & Co., supplies,
-
I 55
T. A. Holt & Co., groceries,
308 70
Buxton & Coleman, supplies,
2 32
F. C. Small, groceries,
56 07
New England Mfg. Co., supplies,
64 80
Robert Hutcheson, fish,
40 92
W. B. Baker, wood, 8 00
Andover Press, letter heads and cut,
3 75
Albert W. Lowe, drugs,
27 60
R. H. Sugatt, clothing,
21 50
F. H. Stacey, drugs,
23 05
H. S. Wright, repairs,
25
Valpey Bros., provisions,
255 71
J. P. West, supplies,
99 24
H. J. Furneaux, provisions,
42 78
Smith & Manning, groceries,
253 93
Lawrence Gas Co.,
II7 53
J. P. Wakefield, provisions,
15 09
People's Ice Co., ice,
50 00
Buchan & Francis, furniture,
69 25
A. M. Colby, supplies,
13 80
Frank H. Messer,
25 00
Amount carried forward,
$2688 67
72
$4361 67
Appropriation and Receipts,
Amount brought forward,
$2688 67
Dane & Manning, supplies, 9 75
Reid & Hughes, dry goods,
72 57
Beach Soap Co., soap,
IO 70
Walter I. Morse, hardware,
54 43
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work,
37 55
American Express Co.,
25
J. H. Playdon, plants,
4 00
Buchan & McNally, supplies,
26 25
Robertson, Sutherland & Co., dry goods,
31 19
J. E. Whiting, supplies,
3 20
George S. Fuller, professional services,
10 00
Andover Sewer Dept.,
I 28
Fred A. Swanton, superintendent,
750 00
Isabella Sinclair, labor,
260 83
Bertha Jansson, labor,
266 00
Mrs. Ellsley, labor,
32 80
David E. Moulton, labor,
4 81
Total expenditure,
$4264 28
Balance unexpended,
97 39
$4361 67
$4361 67
ALMSHOUSE REPAIRS
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$300 00
Hardy & Cole, carpenter work,
$IOI 23
James S. May, painting,
19 80
. Henry Ryder, window screens,
125 0
Frank E. Dodge, mason work,
42 53
Walter I. Morse, hardware,
50 32
Merrimack Boiler Works, repairs,
4 45
H. S. Wright & Co., plumbing,
23 51
W. F. Taylor, window frames,
25 00
Total expenditure,
$279 34
Balance unexpended,
20 66
$300 00
$300 00
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Amount expended, Amount unexpended,
$1000 00
.
$873 59
126 41
$1000 00 $1000 00
STATE AID
Appropriation, March 4, 1912, Amount expended,
$2000 00
$1558 00
Amount unexpended,
442 00
$2000 00 $2000 00
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE
Appropriation, March 4, 1912,
$4000 00
Paid out of Almshouse,
$2917 02
Amount due from Cities and Towns,
175 30
Amount due from State,
15 00
Amount received from Cities and Towns,
9 95
Amount paid Cities and Towns,
624 04
Amount paid State,
183 58
$3924 89
Balance unexpended
75 II
$4000 00 $4000 00
HARRY M. EAMES, WALTER S. DONALD, CHARLES BOWMAN, Selectmen of Andover.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Number of inmates, Jan. 1, 1912,
15
Number admitted during the year,
I
Number died,
3
Sent to Danvers,
I
Number remaining Jan. 1, 1913,
12
Between ages :
Forty and fifty,
I
Fifty and sixty,
3
Sixty and seventy,
4
Seventy and eighty,
3
Eighty and ninety,
I
SUPERINTENDENT'S FARM REPORT
Cash received for :
Cows,
$377 00
Calves,
12 00
Milk,
37 00
Pigs,
115 00
Apples
23 75
Corn
75
Mowing Machine
20 00
Cow in pound,
I 00
Boarding calves
24 00
Boarding Chas. Van Wyck,
37 67
Boarding H. P. Howard,
II 50
Total receipts,
$660 67
CR.
Cash paid out for :
Cows,
$275 00
Wood,
24 00
Total expenditures,
$299 00
Paid Town Treasurer to balance,
361 67
$660 67
FRED A. SWANTON, Supt.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
We herewith submit our annual report.
Number of male polls assessed,
19II
Real estate,
$5179250 00
Personal estate,
2028515 00
Total,
$7207765 00
Poll tax,
$ 3822 00
Tax on personal property,
33471 06
Tax on real estate,
85460 95
Total,
$122754 0I
Rate of tax per $1000, $16.50.
Number of
Horses assessed,
668
Cows assessed,
925
Cattle other than cows assessed,
210
Swine assessed,
242
Fowl assessed,
9960
Sheep assessed,
Dwellings assessed,
1480
Acres of land assessed,
18302
HARRY M. EAMES,
WALTER S. DONALD, CHARLES BOWMAN, 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 :
From January 30, 1912, to January 30, 1913, we had 31 bell alarms, 14 still alarms, and one false alarm.
Value of buildings where fire occurred, $195372 50
8692 00
Loss on buildings and contents, Insurance on buildings, 144275 00
The working force of the Department consists of three engineers, two permanent men, and 18 call men at the central house, and 10 call men of Hose 2.
The apparatus in working order consists of one auto com- bination hose and chemical car, one third class fire engine, three two-horse hose wagons, one hook and ladder truck, one two- horse hose sled.
Owing to having two permanent men and motor truck in the Fire Department, and the high and low water pressure, the insurance rates were lowered 10 per cent.
We are the first and only town in the State to receive this reduction since the advent of chemical engines in Fire De- partments.
There is about 5000 feet of hose in good condition. The fire alarm and balance of apparatus are in first class condition.
The new heating boiler and the hose which it became necessary to purchase in 1911 have been paid for out of this year's appro- priation.
During the year a new hose washer has been installed, and
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the meeting room finished. The old engine at Ballard Vale has been sold, having been condemned.
The motor chemical and hose car purchased by the town was placed in commission July 8th and has done most of the work. The use of the chemical tanks has proved most efficient and reduced the water damage to a minimum. The car has run 31 miles, answering 17 alarms; laid 2850 feet of hose and used 301 gallons of chemical, at a cost of ninety cents for repairs and $15.40 for maintenance.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
Two Engine Houses and Sheds,
$23000 00
One Motor Hose and Chemical Car, 5800 00
One Third Size Steam Fire Engine, 3500 00
Five Harnesses,
350 00
One Ladder Truck,
1400 00
Three Hose Wagons,
1400 00
One Hose Sled,
75 00
Fire Alarm System,
3300 00
5000 feet Hose,
2500 00
I recommend the appropriation of $5300.00 for running ex- penses, the purchase of new hose and such other additions as seem necessary.
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