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3 75
A. W. Brownell, printing,
14 38
Arthur Bliss, Post Master, envelopes, etc.,
167 49
Auto List Pub. Co., auto lists,
20 00
Carter Ink Co., supplies,
I 25
George B. Hall, supplies,
4 00
E. P. Sellars,
I 00
Richard L. Gay, supplies,
70
Tyer Rubber Co.,
I 20
Wakefield Daily Item, printing,
2 75
The Birmingham Pen Co., pens,
3 25
Banker and Tradesman,
5 00
Total expenditure,
$1028 79
Balance,
22I 2I
$1250 00 $1250 00
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PARK COMMISSIONERS
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$1800 00
Samuel Keery, labor,
$46 00
H. F. Chase,
6 00
Frank Carse,
4 00
Total expenditure,
$56 00
Transferred to Board Public Works,
1744 00
$1800 00 $1800 00
PLAYSTEAD
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$1000 00
Smith & Brooks,
$ 31 60
Samuel Keery, labor,
9 00
Frank Carse, labor,
18 00
Total expenditure,
$ £ 58 60
Transferred to Board Public Works,
941 40
$1000 00 $1000 00
STATE TAX
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$15000 00
Appropriation added by Assessors,
3369 50
Elmer A. Stevens, State Treasurer,
$18369 50
$18369 50 $18369 50
COUNTY TAX
Appropriation March 3, 1913, Appropriation added by Assessors, Nov. 3 David I. Robinson, County Treasurer,
$12000 00
1417 17
$13417 17
$13417 17 $13417 17
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DOG TAX
Received from David I. Robinson, County Treas., $712 47 Dec. 3 F. S. Boutwell, Treas. Memorial Hall,
$712 47
$712 47 $712 47
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$350 00
June 6 Moses L. Farnham, Quartermaster, $350 00
$350 00
$350 00
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
Appropriation March 3, 1913, Sale of lots, 389 00
$700 00
$1089 00
Smith & Manning, supplies,
$ 22 21
Wm. Ross, labor,
15 76,
Philip Allicon, labor,
390 75
John Fraize, labor,
34 50
Joe Dollar, labor,
14 00
Jas. Dearanais, labor,
142 00
Walter Stickney, labor,
138 00
J. H. Playdon, shrubs,
14 00
Thos. F. Morrissey, team,
2 00
E. F. Conkey, labor and team,
60 00
Geo. W. Foster, making and recording deeds,
12 00
Walter I. Morse, supplies,
31 93
O. W. Vennard, superintendent,
200 00
Total expenditure,
$1077 15
Balance,
II 85
$1089 00 $1089 00
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MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
Appropriation March 3, 1913, Dec. 3 F. S. Boutwell, Treas. Memorial Hall,
$2500 00
$2500 00
$2500 00 $2500 00
HAY SCALES
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$100 00
Hardy & Cole, repairs,
$ 1 80
E. N. Manning, weighing,
40 50
Geo. A. Higgins, weighing,
4 50
Ira Buxton, weighing,
28 25
Total expenditure,
75 05
Balance unexpended,
24 95
$100 00
$100 00
NOTES GIVEN
Apr. 9. Andover National Bank, Note
No. 16,
$10000 00
May 6, Andover National No. 17,
Bank, Note
15000 00
June 3, Andover National Bank, Note
No. 18,
15000 00
July 8, Andover National Bank, Note No. 19, 15000 00
Aug. 5, Andover National Bank, Note
No. 20,
5000 00
Total notes given,
$60000 00
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NOTES PAID
Nov. 10, Andover National Bank, Note No. 18, $15000 00
Nov. 12, Andover National Bank, Note No. 17,
15000 00
Nov. 12, Andover National Bank, Note
No. 20,
5000 00
Nov. 15, Andover National Bank, Note
No. 16,
10000 00
Nov. 15, Andover National Bank, Note
No. 19, 15000 00
Total notes paid,
$60000 00
PUBLIC DUMP
Appropriation, March 3, 1913,
$75 OC
Olof Benson, care of dump,
75 00
Total expended,
$75 00
$75 OC
INTEREST
Appropriation March 3, 1913, $15000 00
Feb. 10, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 8 Water coupons, $160 00
Feb. 24, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 19 Water coupons, 380 00
Mar. 24, Old Colony Trust Co., 3 Sewer and 28 Water coupons, 620 00
Apr. 14, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 20 Water coupons, 350 00
Apr. 14, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note No. 16, 277 06
Amount carried forward, $1787 06
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Appropriation March 3, 1913, $15000 00
Amount brought forward, $1787 06 Apr. 14, Charles F. Gettemy, Bureau Sta- tistics, Note No. 16, 3 00
Apr. 23, Old Colony Trust Co., 40 coupons, Andover Loan Act, 800 00
May 6, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 37 Water coupons, 740 00
May 9, C. F. Gettemy, B. of S., Note 17,
3 00
May 12, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note 17, 337 50
May 14, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 8 Water coupons, 160 00
June 4, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 65 Sewer coupons, 1300 00
June 6, C. F. Gettemy, B. of S., Note No. 18, 3 00
June 7, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 42 Water, 4 Sewer coupons, 815 00
June 9, Andover National Bank; Interest on Note No. 18, 281 25
June 16, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 7 Water coupons, 140. 00
July 1, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 4 Sewer coupons, 80 00
July II, C. F. Gettemy B. of S. Note No. 19,
3 00
July 14, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note 19, 250 00
July 28, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 2 Water coupons, 40 00
July 28, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 2 Water and 18 Sewer coupons, 300 00
Aug. 9, C. F. Gettemy B. of S., Note No. 20, 3 00
Aug. 12, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid I Sewer coupon, 20 00
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Amount carried forward, $7065 81
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Appropriation March 3, 1913, Amount brought forward, $7065 81
$15000 00
Aug. 12, Andover National Bank, Interest on Note 20, 68 75
Aug 22, Old Colony Trust Co., 19 Water coupons, 380 00
Sept. 29, Old Colony Trust Co., 29 Water and 3 Sewer coupons, 600 00
Oct. 2, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 19 Water coupons, 332 50
Oct. 27, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 40 Andover Loan Act coupons, 800 00
Nov. 8, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 30 Water coupons, 600 00
Nov. II, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 8
Water coupons, 160 00
Nov. 15, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 5 Water coupons, 100 00
Dec. I, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 40 Water coupons, 700 00
Dec. 13, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 30 Water and 25 Sewer coupons, 1100 00
Dec. 20, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 7 1914
Jan. 3, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 6 Sewer and 4 Schoolhouse coupons, 220 00
Jan. 23, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid 2 Water coupons, 40 00
Total expenditure,
$12307 06
Balance,
2692 94
$15000 00 $15000 00
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Water coupons, 140 00
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
WATER BONDS
Appropriation March 3, 1913, $10000 00
Mar. 24, Old Colony Trust Co., Bond No. 283, $1000 00
Apr. 14, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid
Bond No. 2II, 1000 00
June 4, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid
Bonds No. 235-245, 2000 00
Aug. 22, Old Colony Trust Co., Bond No. 312, 1000 00
Nov. 8, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bonds No. 116 to 120 inclusive, 5000 00
Total expended, $10000 00 $10000 00
SCHOOL HOUSE BONDS
Appropriation March 3, 1913, $4000 00 July I, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bonds No. 33, 34, 35, 36, $4000 00
Total expended, $4000 00 $4000 00
ANDOVER LOAN ACT
Appropriation March 4, 1914, $5000 00
Oct. 27, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bonds No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, $5000 00
Total expended,
$5000 00 $5000 00
WATER DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation, March 3, 1913, $1500 00
July 15, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, $1500 00
Total expended,
$1500 00 $1500 00
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WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
Appropriation March 3, 1913, $8500 00 Apr. 15, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, $2000 00
May 14, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 2000 00
June 4, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 2000 00
Oct. 6, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 1000 00
Nov. 17, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 1000 00
Dec. 27, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 500 00
Total expended,
$8500 00 $8500 00
WATER DEPARTMENT SINKING FUND
Appropriation March 3, 1913, $750 00
June 16, Willis B. Hodgkins, Treas. Sinking Funds, $750 00
Total expended, $750 00 $750 00
SEWER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
Appropriation March 3, 1913, $2500 00
Aug. 25, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, $1000 00
Oct. 15, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 500 00
Nov. 10, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 500 00
Dec. 27, Geo. A. Higgins, Treas., paid Bd. Public Works, 500 00
Total expended,
$2500 00 $2500 00
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SEWER DEPARTMENT SINKING FUND
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$1000 00
Dec. 3, Willis B. Hodgkins, Treas. Sinking Funds, $1000 00
Total expended,
$1000 00 $1000 00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$800 00
A. W. Lowe, supplies,
$ 5 00
Charles H. Newton, inspecting meat,
$268 00
Franklin H. Stacey, milk inspector,
75 00
Mass. Agricultural College, supplies,
3 25
Franklin H. Stacey, supplies,
21 00
Charles H. Newton, inspecting cattle,
150 00
Buchan & McNally, supplies,
I 80
B. T. Haynes, salary,
50 00
B. T. Haynes, expenses,
2 24
B. B. Hayes, supplies,
2 00
James Miner, supplies,
I 00
Dr. W. D. Walker, fumigating,
2 00
Mass. Experiment Station, supplies,
3 10
Dr. C. E. Abbott, clerk,
75 00
Dr. C. E. Abbott, postage, etc.,
16 50
Dr. C. E. Abbott, fumigating,
78 00
Total expenditure,
$753 89
Balance,
46 II
$800 00
$800 00
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the year ending January 12, 1914.
The Almshouse, under the watchful and faithful care of our worthy Superintendent and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swanton, continues to maintain the high standard, not only of rigid honesty in every detail, but the patience and care given to each and every inmate which makes it indeed a home of which Ando- ver has every reason to feel proud.
Our Almshouse, which was a model when it was erected in 1839, built as it was to meet the various requirements that are not called for today, is much larger than is needed now, but con- structed as it is with steam, gas and sewer pipes, located as they are, it would be impossible to close a part of the house without completely changing the whole system of heating, lighting and plumbing, which would mean remodeling the whole house. So it would seem on the whole better to leave the house as it is, even if we do have to heat and keep in repair more rooms than we need. It is better to have room to spare than to be crowded.
During the coming year, the attic windows will need repairing, both frames and sashes, part of the roof shingled, outside painted, including the sixty-nine pairs of blinds, some pointing of the outside wall, and the upper hall of the women's part needs painting, barn needs painting, and the shed shingled. After go- ing through these questions with our Superintendent, we feel that $800 would be necessary for Almshouse Repairs.
Your Overseers, in behalf of the Town, desire to thank those ladies who helped to make Christmas to the inmates a day of joy indeed.
Business depression, short time for many of those who are fortunate enough to have work, has caused much privation and suffering to many, who at the best had to practice strict
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economy. During the past year, continued high prices for the necessaries of life has caused a constantly increasing demand for outside relief, especially among those who have families and cannot be sent to our almshouse, and we fear the near future will demand larger and larger outlays, as our needy must be cared for, and we ask that the sum of $4500 be appropriated.
To meet the requirements of Chapter 763, Acts of 1913, an Act for suitably aiding mothers with their depending children, we would ask that the sum of $500 be appropriated.
HARRY M. EAMES, WALTER S. DONALD, CHARLES BOWMAN,
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$4000 00
Receipts from Town Farm,
446 52
$4446 52
Reid & Hughes, dry goods,
$ 90 44
J. H. Campion & Co., groceries,
125 76
L. E. Chase, supplies,
46 99
T. A. Holt Co., groceries,
313 85
Lawrence Gas Co.,
140 83
Smith & Manning, groceries,
198 58
H. Bruckman, grain,
II7 95
H. J. Furneaux, provisions,
53 68
George C. Dunnells, fish,
35 78
Valpey Bros., provisions,
258 87
J. P. Wyllie & Co., shoes,
13 50
F. C. Small & Co., groceries,
IOI II
St. Augustine's Church, opening graves,
8 00
Albert W. Lowe, drugs,
IO 95
W. H. Coleman & Co., supplies,
90
D. W. Pingree Co., lumber and sawdust,
14 50
Walter I. Morse, hardware,
36 89
Ira Buxton, supplies,
1 15
Amount carried forward,
$1569 73
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$4446 52
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward,
$1569 73
New England Mfg. Co., supplies, 50 40
Robert Hutcheson, fish,
28 33
A. M. Colby, supplies,
18 35
Emery & Co., supplies,
IO 20
F. M. Porter, supplies,
I 49
R. H. Sugatt, clothing,
21 93
Fottler, Fisk Rawson Co., seeds
IO 20
George L. Averill, fertilizer,
18 10
O. P. Chase, papers and supplies,
32 33
W. A. Allen, drugs,
3 55
Andover Coal Co., coal, 375 00
J. H. Playdon, plants,
2 50
A. P. Levin, clothing, 7 25
Board of Public Works, water,
95 66
Walker Holden, plants,
4 00
Robertson & Sutherland Co., dry goods,
22 68
West Disinfecting Co .; supplies,
8 00
Treat Hardware & Supply Co., washing machine, 6 50
Est. John H. Dean, clothing,
44 90
Beach Soap Co., soap, II 65
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work,
38 05
People's Ice Co., ice and straw,
75 85
Arden Farm, pasturing heifer,
12 00
Frank L. Cole, clothing,
27 85
Johnson & Brydon, flour,
53 50
. George W. Jenness, vacuum cleaner,
5 15
Joseph Breck & Son, farming, mill and milk scale, 17 00
Frank H. Messer, funeral expenses, 25 00
Mary H. Crockett, repairing chairs, 2 64
Buchan & McNally, water heater and supplies, 75 26 J. P. West, supplies, 43 61
Charles Robinovitz, shoes and repairing, 19 10
Amount carried forward, $2737 77
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$4446 52
Appropriation and Receipts,
Amount brought forward, Morrison & O'Connell, blacksmith work, 9 75
$2737 77
J. W. Mooar, repairing wagon, 16 10
William E. Brown, provisions,
63 14
T. F. Morrissey & Son, straw, James E. McGovern, fertilizer,
14 00
John Traynor, fish,
5 29
Alvin Jenkins, pasturing heifer,
26 00
F. H. Stacey, drugs,
12 65
A. Basso, supplies,
8 05
Benjamin Brown, shoes,
9 95
Frank E. Dodge, cement,
3 80
J. E. Whiting, supplies,
1 25
Hardy & Cole, lumber and nails,
8 49
Fred A. Swanton, sleigh,
40 00
Buchan & Francis, supplies,
81 86
Fred A. Swanton, superintendent,
791 33
Isabella Sinclair, labor,
250 83
Bertha Jansson, labor,
205 00
Selma Paulson, labor,
132 00
Total expenditure,
$4433 70
Balance unexpended,
12 82
$4446 52 $4446 52
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE
Household furniture,
$1225 00
Clothing,
375 00
Farm stock,
860 00
Farm tools,
450 00
Farm produce,
443 00
Fuel,
268 00
Provisions,
110 00
$3731 00
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16 44
ALMSHOUSE REPAIRS
$400 00
Walter I. Morse, hardware,
$ 25 04
William Knipe, repairs,
42 44
James S. May, painting,
3 20
D. W. Pingree Co., sawing and planing,
13 95
George D. Ward, handling logs,
9 00
Frank E. Dodge, mason work,
9 10
Board of Public Works, meter and repairs,
28 00
Hardy & Cole, lumber and labor,
8 71
Charles H. Badger, window screens,
5 35
Merrimac Boiler Works, work on Boiler,
90
American Mason Safety Tread Co., flooring,
85 00
J. E. Pitman, shingles and lumber,
163 64
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Total expenditure,
$394 33
Balance unexpended,
5 67
$400 00
$400 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
$1000 00
Amount expended, Amount unexpended,
$852 25
147 75
$1000 00 $1000 00
STATE AID
Appropriation March 3, 1913, Amount expended,
$1800 00
Amount unexpended,
$1316 00 484 00
$1800 00 $1800 00
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Appropriation March 3, 1913,
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE
$4200 00
Appropriation March 3, 1913,
Paid out of almshouse,
$2861 64
Paid other cities and towns,
777 0I
Paid State,
328 72
Paid Salvation Army Home,
35 00
Paid on acct. other cities and towns,
202 92
Paid on acct. State,
94 54
Total expenditure,
$4299 83
Due Town by other cities and towns,
$202 92
Due Town by State,
94 54 $ 297 46
Net expenditure,
$4002 37
Unexpended,
197 63
$4200 00 $4200 00
HARRY M. EAMES WALTER S. DONALD CHARLES BOWMAN
Overseers of Poor of Andover
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Number of inmates, Jan. 1, 1913,
12
Number of inmates admitted,
I
Number discharged, 2
Number died,
I
Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1914,
IO
Ages :
Between fifty and sixty,
4
Between sixty and seventy,
2
Between seventy and eighty,
3
Between eighty and ninety,
I
Number of tramps fed,
3
SUPERINTENDENT'S FARM REPORT
Cash received for :
Cows and boarding cows,
$482 00
Calves,
6 50
Pigs,
I40 52
Milk,
36 50
Milk can,
2 50
Pung,
5 00
Pears,
I 50
Labor,
7 00
Total Receipts,
$681 52
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Cash paid for :
Cows,
$235 00
Total expenditure,
$235 00
Paid Town Treasurer to balance,
446 52
$681 52
FRED A. SWANTON, Supt.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
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We herewith submit our annual report.
Number of male polls assessed,
1948
Real estate,
$5677345 00
Personal estate,
2409130 00
$8086475 00
Poll tax,
$ 3896 00
Tax on real estate,
85161 05
Tax on personal estate,
36137 52
-$ 125194 57
Rate of tax per $1000,
15 00
Number of
Horses assessed,
681
Cows assessed,
918
Cattle other than cows assessed,
I84
Swine assessed,
283
Fowl assessed,
10955
Sheep assessed,
24
Dwellings assessed,
1516
Acres of land assessed,
18304
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 regulation of the Fire Department, I submit the following report from Jan. 1, 1913, to Jan. 1, 1914.
During this time, 42 bell and 9 still alarms were answered. Apparatus at Central Station answered 39 bell and 9 still alarms ; Hose 2, Ballardvale, answered 7 bell alarms.
Value of buildings and contents where fire occurred, $351,340 50 Loss on buildings and contents, 15,351 75
Insurance on buildings and contents, 289,900 00
The working force of the Department consists of three engin- eers, two permanent men, eighteen call men at the Central Station, and ten call men of Hose 2, Ballardvale.
The apparatus in working order consists of one auto truck, one fourth class fire engine, two two-horse hose wagons, one hook and ladder truck, and one two-horse sled. There is about 5,000 feet of hose in good condition. The fire alarm and balance of apparatus is in good condition.
The auto truck which was placed in commission' on July 8th, 1912, has done most of the work, saving the horses from making some long,hard runs. The use of the chemical truck in fighting fires has proved most efficient, and reduced the water damage considerably. During the eighteen months' service of the auto truck, we have expended $5.90 for repairs and labor. We believe the truck is in better condition and working more satisfactorily than when it was put in commission. The truck has run 120 miles, laid 9,000 feet of hose and used 976 gallons of chemicals in the past year.
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We recommend the purchase of a Combination Pump, Hose and Chemical Truck, to replace the hose wagon and fire engine now in use. By purchase of another truck, the town could dis- pose of the expense of keeping two pairs of horses, or turn them over to the Board of Public Works. It would give better service at a less cost to the town, as we could keep another piece of motor apparatus in the station, by adding one more permanent man to the force, at the expense of $900 a year, and what we pay the engineer of the fire engine in one year would more than pay the maintenance for two years.
The expense of keeping the two pairs of horses for last year was $2600; the earnings of the two pairs was $1425, so there would be quite a saving in the expense. . The present fire engine could be kept in reserve in case of a large fire.
SCHEDULE OF. PROPERTY
Two engine houses and sheds,
$23000 00
One motor truck,
5800 00
One fourth class fire engine,
2800 00
Fire harnesses,
300 00
Two ladder trucks,
1300 00
Three hose wagons,
1300 00
One hose sled,
65 00
Fire alarm system,
3800 00
5000 ft. hose,
2500 00
I recommend the appropriation of $5700 for running expenses, the purchase of new hose, and such other additions as seem necessary ; $550 for water and use of hydrants; also, the appro- priation of $8900 for the purchase of a Combination Pump, Hose and Chemical Truck.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS T. HARDY, Chief Engineer
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1913.
ARRESTS
Males,
98
Females,
15
Whole number of arrests,
II3
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Assault on an officer,
3
Breaking and entering, and larceny,
3
Common drunkard,
4
Disorderly children,
3
Drunks,
IO
Insane,
5 14
Larceny,
Non-support,
5
Stealing fruit,
2
Safe keeping,
I
Disorderly conduct,
7
Vagrancy,
3
Indecent assault,
I
Disturbing the peace,
17
Peddling without license,
I
Assault with intent to rob,
I
Assault on wife,
I
Assault and battery,
8
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Amount carried forward,
89
65
Amount brought forward,
89
Reckless driving automobile, Truancy,
3
3
Unlicensed dog,
I
Neglected children,
5
Neglect of children,
3
Coasting on street,
4
Adultery,
2
Disorderly house,
2
Evading fares,
I
Total,
II3
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Appealed,
3
Continued,
18
Committed to State Farm,
6
Committed to Danvers,
5
Committed to House of Correction,
3
Discharged,
7
Held for Grand Jury,
6
Held for out-of-town officers,
6
Paid fines,
30
On probation,
16
On file,
13
Total, II3
MISCELLANEOUS
Fines paid in Superior Court,
$ 50 00
Fines paid in Lower Court,
280 00
Burglaries reported,
I3
Dead bodies cared for,
I
Doors found opened and secured,
61
Dogs killed,
42
Value of property stolen,
$2514 00
Value of property recovered,
2243 00
Equipments of Police Department,
300 00
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SUPERIOR COURT FINDINGS
Six months' sentence, I
Nolprossed, I
Sent to Danvers Asylum as an observation patient, I On probation, I
Fined in Superior Court,
I
I feel I should not be doing my duty as Chief of the Police Department unless I make known the needs of the Department to you and the public.
In the first place, more men are needed to properly police the town. At least one man for night duty, and one for day duty, as the Chief is often called away on business which leaves the town without police protection.
It goes without saying that the auto has come to stay and our town is situated so that we get all the travel between Boston and Lawrence, and in the summer season between Boston and the beaches, and something should be done to protect the citizens. My solution is more men, for there is only one thing that automobile drivers fear and that is a policeman's badge and buttons.
I would therefore recommend an appropriation of $5000.00 for the running expenses of the Department, which would enable us to put two more men on, one for night duty and one for day duty. I would also recommend the placing of the Police Depart- ment under the Civil Service Commission, as I think it would greatly improve the efficiency of the Department by inducing . good men to apply for the positions.
In conclusion, let me say that if you would have proper police protection you must necessarily make a larger appropriation to defray expenses. The police are always ready to do their duty by you. See that you do your duty by the Department.
FRANK M. SMITH, Chief of Police
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town house, fixtures and furniture, Engine house, storehouse, and barn, 25723 ft. land,
$32000 00
20000 00 16000 00
$68000 00
Memorial Hall,
25000 00
22318 ft. land,
10000 00
35000 00
Engine house, Ballardvale.
3000 00
New shed,
200 00
I-3 acre land,
250 00
3450 00
Almshouse,
I2000 00
Barn and other buildings,
1500 00
31 I-2 acres land,
3500 00
17000 00
Punchard schoolhouse,
28000 00
4 acres land,
8000 00
36000 00
Heating plant and
John Dove schoolhouse,
42000 00
Stowe schoolhouse,
24000 00
3 3-4 acres land,
6000 00
Bradlee schoolhouse, Ballardvale, I acre land,
500 00
15000 00
Richardson schoolhouse,
$5000 00
I-2 acre land,
400 00
5400 00
Amount carried forward,
$251850 00
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72000 00
14500 00
$251850 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
Abbott District schoolhouse. I-2 acre land,
25 00
525 00
1800 00
Bailey District schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
50 00
1850 00
Osgood District schoolhouse,
800 00
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), 4I I-2 acres, Carmel Woods Reservation,
4000 00
173,751 sq. ft. land, Central Park, (Richardson Field),
10000 00
2000 00
6 1-2 acres Playstead, Bandstand,
1000 00
Andover Board of Public Works-
Pipe lines and fountains,
$225000 00
Pumping station and buildings,
42500 00
Coal shed,
700 00
3 acres land,
800 00
20 acres Boston Ice Co. land,
2500 00
$271500 00
Amount carried forward,
$565275 00
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3500 00
1000 00
1050 00
500 00
3600 00
Amount brought forward,
$565275 00
2 reservoirs,
16000 00
4 I-2 acres land,
2350 00
Sewer system,
126000 00
Work shop,
1000 00
New shed, Lewis St.,
I200 00
47,467 sq. ft. storage yard,
3000 00
$149550 00
Punchard School Fund,
76454 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, Isaac E. Gid- dings Fund,
3000 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
79500 00
Personal Property at Town Farm,
3731 00
Motor Combination Chemical Truck,
5800 00
One Steam Fire Engine and apparatus,
2800 00
Two Hook and Ladder Trucks,
1300 00
Three Hose Wagons,
1300 00
Hose Sled,
65 00
Nine Horses,
1800 00
Stone Breaker and Engine,
2000 00
Carts, Harnesses and Tools,
1800 00
Hay Scales,
350 00
Safes in Town House,
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