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Appropriation, March 1, 1909, -
$5200 00
To balance street and macadam departments of 1908,
$2200 00
To balance state tax of 1908,
2123 51
To balance county tax of 1908,
876 49
$5200 00 $5200 00
ALEXANDER CROCKETT VERDICT
Appropriation, March 1, 1909, Mahoney & Mahoney, -
$1291 51
$1291 51
$1291 51 $1291 51
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
The Overseers of the Poor herewith present their annual report for the year ending January 15, 1910.
The results of the past year have clearly demonstrated that the town was exceedingly fortunate in securing for the manage- ment of the Almshouse, or, as it would seem more appropriate to call it, the Andover Home, the services of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swanton. Both are exceptionally fitted to care for those who are placed under their charge, kind and considerate at all times.
The house and grounds present an appearance that is not only a credit to those in charge, but a source of pride to Andover, while the inmates are contented and happy.
The old corn barn and henhouse which were in a deplorable condition, have been remodeled and the barn and outbuildings painted, and now present a neat and attractive appearance.
During the coming year some repairs will have to be made on the roof of the main building and some changes and repairs in the interior, and your Board would recommend that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars be appropriated for Almshouse Repairs.
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES
$4000 00
Appropriation,
Valpey Bros., provisions,
$321 76
J. H. Campion & Co., groceries,
143 15
Smith & Manning, groceries,
233 74
Arthur Bliss, drugs,
6 70
Lawrence Gas Co., gas and electricity,
93 71
Walter I. Morse, hardware,
73 74
Amount carried forward,
$872 80
70
$4000 00
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward,
$872 80
H. M. Randlett, fish, 38 0I
Jerome W. Cross, coal,
24 00
Frank E. Gleason, coal,
354 80
George C. Dunnells, fish,
51 08
Robertson, Sutherland Co., dry goods,
16 18
J. P. Wakefield, provisions,
62 14
J. Fred Vaughan, groceries,
10 00
T. A. Holt Co., groceries,
437 57
J. E. Whiting, clock repairing,
2 60
F. A. Swanton, salary,
600 00
Helen Wright, labor,
233 25
Nellie Drake, labor,
50 00
Agnes Wood, labor,
227 00
Est. John H. Dean, clothing,
55 IO
Buchan & McNally, supplies,
21 40
Fred B. French, repairing chairs,
4 25
Buxton & Coleman, supplies,
9 81
A. M. Colby, harness work and painting, 24 15
Hardy & Cole, labor and stock, 7 02
New England Mfg. Co., supplies,
60 98
Raymond Syndicate, clothing,
8 95
Alvin Jenkins, wood, 44 00
D. W. Pingree Co., sawdust,
2 50
S. K. Ames, groceries,
22 88
George W. Leck, employment fee,
I 00
F. A. Swanton, expenses,
2 45
I. F. Batchelder, coal,
7 25
A. P. Fuller, cedar posts,
IO 80
James S. May, painting,
2 75
O. P. Chase, papers and supplies,
48 41
Charles Robinovitz, shoes and repairing,
34 50
Buchan & Francis, furniture and repairs, 5 73
Frothingham, Heffernan & Co., rugs,
33 00
Amount carried forward, $3386 36
71
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward, $3386 36
$4000 00
Albert W. Lowe, drugs, 20 05
Anderson & Bowman, horse shoeing and blacksmith work, 45 73
Collins Hardware Co., garden seeds,
12 00
New England Nurseries, plants,
4 25
Frederic C. Small & Co., tea,
18 38
J. E. West, flour, etc, I14 85
George Saunders, labor and supplies,
7 15
Herbert F. Chase, supplies,
I 50
A. Basso, fruit, 8 55
V. J. Sherman, supplies,
3 00
Morrison & O'Connell, blacksmith work,
I 00
J. D. Gowing, plants,
2 50
George L. Averill, fertilizer,
24 80
H. S. Wright & Co., labor and supplies,
12 08
Edward W. Burtt, fertilizer,
3 00
Andover Sewer Department, pipe,
56
Benjamin Brown, shoes,
24 35
New England Fertilizer Co., fertilizer,
72 00
William G. Brown, provisions,
66 26
W. F. Chisholm, chains, etc.,
9 50
J. H. Playdon, shrubs,
2 00
P. Simeone & Co., fruit,
7 37
Wm. S. Beard, supplies,
4 50
Geo. H. Hardy & Co., groceries,
2 85
Charles Clark & Son, drugs,
3 00
Warren L. Johnson, plants,
3 50
H. K. Webster Co., grain,
3 96
Treat Hardware Supply Co., paint,
9 3I
C. F. Stevens, repairing clocks,
3 00
W. A. Allen, drugs,
6 30
Thomas H. Bentley, painting,
4 40
James J. Feeney, fruit,
I 50
Amount carried forward, $3889 56
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$4000 00
Appropriation and Receipts,
Amount brought forward,
$3889 56
Rev. Harry Taylor, apples, 4 50
James J. Abbott, pasturing, etc., · 5 50
James E. McGovern, fertilizer,
8 75
Charles N. L. Stone, fruit, I 00
Franklin H. Stacey, drugs,
4 20
C. W. Lerned & Co., disinfectant,
2 50
Bicknell Bros., clothing,
9 75
A. P. Levine, clothing,
II 85
Charles A. Jameson, killing pig,
I 50
Thornton Bros., supplies,
IO 51
B. F. Holt, ice,
50 00
$3999 62
Amount unexpended,
38
$4000 00
$4000 00
ALMSHOUSE REPAIRS
Appropriation,
$500 00
Hardy & Cole, carpenter work,
$187 0I
Frank E. Dodge, mason work,
33 80
H. S. Wright & Co., plumbing and steam fitting,
18 8I
Walter I. Morse, hardware,
46 30
C. W. Buck, painting,
22 40
Mullen & Murch, paints, etc.,
5 25
· Andover Water Works, paint oil,
4 30
J. E. Pitman, carpenter work,
144 66
Briggs & Allyn Mfg. Co., supplies,
23 55
Frank M. Foster, carpenter work,
6 00
V. S. Harrington, chestnut posts,
3 60
$495 68
Amount unexpended,
4 32
$500 00
$500 00
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STATE AID
Appropriation,
$2250 00
Noah B. Abbott,
$72 00
James Ashworth,
18 00
Ellen Ashworth,
36 00
Edward A. Blanchard,
36 00
Rachel A. Blanchard,
12 00
George Buchan,
12 00
Eliza C. Bird,
48 00
Lucy M. Buxton,
48 00
Sarah H. Cummings,
48 00
Laura T. Damon,
48 00
Elmore Dane,
72 00
Augustus M. Davis,
48 00
Rhoda W. Davis,
48. 00
Marion Davis,
48 00
John S. Dearborn,
60 00
Albert Goldsmith,
36 00
Eliza A. Higgins,
48 00
Olive J. Holt,
48 00
Susan M. Holt,
48 00
Oberlin B. Howarth,
72 00
Herbert S. Johnson,
72 00
Lizzie A. Johnson,
12 00
Robert Lindsay,
72 00
Emeline L. Matthews,
48 00
Amanda McCarthy,
40 00
Bridget Mccullough,
48 00
Sarah McGuinness,
48 00
Thomas McGovern,
72 00
John P. Morgan,
36 00
Margaret Morrow,
48 00
Eliza A. Newcomb,
4 00
Sarah A. Nickless,
48 00
Sarah E. Noyes,
48 00
Amount carried forward,
$1502 00
74
$2250 00
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward,
$1502 00
John Parton,
72 00
Edward D. Pearson,
72 00
Lavinia M. Robinson,
48 00
John B. Shaw,
72 00
Susan Shedd,
48 00
Mary Truland,
48 00
Mary F. Tuck,
48 00
William H. Tucker,
72 00
Margaret V. Wallace,
48 00
Francis H. Wells,
72 00
Rebecca L. White,
48 00
John G. Wright,
55 00
Sarah A. Wright,
4 00
$2209 00
Amount unexpended,
41 00
1
$2250 00 $2250 00
The State Aid is paid to disabled soldiers (and their wives), and soldiers' widows who draw pensions from the U. S. Gov- ernment. It is paid upon the approval of the Commissioners of State Aid. The whole amount is repaid by the State.
RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE
. Appropriation, March 1, 1909,
$3300 00
George Balch,
$ 85 68
Fannie Lindsay,
102 00
Mrs. McCord, 5 00
Mrs. Anna E. Woodbridge,
157 89
Mrs. Fred Brown,
208 00
Fannie White,
102 55
Nathan Russell, 1
64 29
Amount carried forward, $725 4I
75
$3300 00
Appropriation and Receipts,
Amount brought forward,
$725 41
Nina S. Nickerson,
67 50
Frank McCuskar,
7 00
Dennis J. Carey,
61 07
Mrs. O'Neil,
6 00
James B. Craik,
22 50
William J. Farnham,
88 00
James Fee,
7 00
Mrs. Richard Williamson,
72 00
Inez Thorning,
24 00
Mary Lord,
138 00
Ann Ahern,
48 04
Mrs. W. B. Osgood,
60 00
Samuel O. Cheever,
199 29
Mary Holland,
184 84
Mrs. Thomas Gillespie,
152 00
Mrs. John Adams,
245 00
Carrie Styles,
54 75
Mrs. David Walker,
223 05
William Leary,
96 00
Annie Ward,
I4I 95
James J. Brooks,
3 00
Mrs. Rose Piddington,
66 14
Mrs. Hubert Allicon,
241 00
Fergus Ross,
15 00
$2948 54
AMOUNT DUE FROM CITIES AND TOWNS
Lawrence, George Falconer,
$ 9 00
No. Reading, John Cross,
43 70
Boston, Bridget Cheeney,
24 00
Hyde Park, Mrs. McNeil,
48 00
No. Reading, Charles Cross,
10 00
Boston, Minnie Rogers,
72 00
Lowell, Mrs. Mooney,
54 00
$260 70
Amount carried forward,
$3209 24
76
$3300 00
Appropriation and Receipts, Amount brought forward,
$3209 24
AMOUNT PAID CITIES AND TOWNS
Groveland, John H. Duffy,
$80 60
Boston, Nathaniel Grey,
36 12
Boston, James Cunningham,
5 7I
Boston, George Dorsey,
32 86
Somerville, Dan'l A. Mckenzie, 10 00
Boston, Mary J. Flynn,
47 14
Lawrence, W. A. Watson,
18 00
Boston, Fannie Gray,
27 59
Walpole, Arthur Barnes,
199 50
$457 52
AMOUNT DUE FROM STATE
Laura Scott,
$26 06
Daniel Rogers,
7 00
$33 06
AMOUNT PAID STATE
Hugh McCrosson,
$15 72 124 80
George H. Kingman,
$140 52
HOSPITALS
Mass. General Hospital, Catherine Connors,
$69 00 $69 00
$3909 34
Overdrawn, $609 34
$3909 34
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF
$800 00
Appropriation, March 1, 1909,
Sarah D. Nolan,
$10 00
Mrs. L. M. Mason,
I21 00
Mary Russell,
48 00
Lucy M. Buxton,
72 00
Emma Shattuck,
108 00
Elmore Dane,
144 00
Amanda McCarthy,
16 00
Charles H. Flint,
72 00
Eliza Bird,
73 25
Flora Dugan,
106 50
Margaret Morrow,
48 00
Sophia Orcutt,
50 00
Edward D. Pearson,
80 00
Eliza Newcomb,
6 00
$954 75
Overdrawn,
$154 75
Total expenditure,
$954 75
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
-
Number of inmates at beginning of year,
15
Number admitted,
7
Number discharged,
7
Present number,
I5
Total number during year,
22
Number tramps fed,
IO
Number put up over night,
3
REMAINING IN ALMSHOUSE
Over eighty years of age,
2
Between seventy and eighty,
4
Between sixty and seventy,
5
Between fifty and sixty,
3
One twelve years of age,
I
Total,
15
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE
Household furniture,
$1281 00
Clothing,
345 00
Farm stock,
655 00
Farm tools,
461 00
Farm produce,
458 00
Fuel,
250 00
Provisions,
132 00
$3582 00
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SUPERINTENDENT'S FARM REPORT
To cash received for
Hay,
$148 47
Corn stover,
20 00
Vegetables,
24 65
Milk,
52 20
Eggs,
I 00
Calves,
7 20
Pig,
3 00
Difference on cows,
II 00
Horse rake,
5 00
Stone,
3 45
Total,
$275 97
CR.
By cash to Town Treasurer, Jan. 10, 1910,
$275 97
F. A. SWANTON, Supt.
.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
We herewith submit our annual report :
Number of male polls assessed,
1390
Personal estate,
$1737792 00
Real estate,
4733375 00
$6471167 00
Poll-tax,
$3860 00
Tax on personal property,
28673 57
Tax on real estate,
78100 69
$110634 26
Rate of tax per $1000, $16.50.
Number of
Horses assessed,
698
Cows assessed,
886
Cattle other than cows assessed,
245
Swine assessed,
165
Fowl assessed,
5583
Goats assessed,
6
Dwellings assessed,
I34I
Acres of land assessed,
17930
HARRY M. EAMES, WALTER S. DONALD, SAMUEL H. BAILEY,
Assessors of Andover.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER
To the Board of Selectmen-
GENTLEMEN :- In compliance with the regulation of the Fire Department, I submit the following report :-
There have been thirty-seven bell alarms, and five still alarms. Value of buildings where fire occurred, $70,450 00 Loss,
2,594 00
Insurance,
51,400 00
The force consists of three engineers, eighteen members of Steamer Co. No. I, and Hook and Ladder, and ten members of J. P. Bradlee Co., No. 2.
The apparatus consists of two third-class steam fire engines, three two-horse hose wagons, two hook and ladder trucks, and one hose sled. There are about five thousand feet of hose in good condition.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
Two engine houses and sheds,
$23000 00
Two steam fire engines and apparatus,
5000 00
Eight horses and harnesses,
1500 00
One ladder truck,
1400 00
One ladder truck,
200 00
Three hose wagons,
800 00
One hand engine,
50 00
One sled,
75 00
One fire alarm system,
3000 00
Total,
$35025 00
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Owing to one of the wagons being considered unsafe and dan- gerous to run to fires, it was deemed necessary to purchase a new wagon to replace the old one.
I recommend an appropriation of $4000.00 for running ex- penses, purchase of new hose, and such other additions and alter- ations as seem necessary. Also, that the unexpended balance be turned over for payment of wagon found necessary to pur- chase.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS T. HARDY, Chief Engineer.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen :-
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit the annual report of the Police Department for 1909.
ARRESTS
Males, 100
Females,
12
Total,
II2
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Adulterated milk,
I
Adultery,
2
Assault,
Assault and battery,
Breaking and entering,
Common drunk,
Committing a nuisance,
Cruelty to horse,
Disorderly house,
Disturbance,
Disturbance on car,
Defacing building,
Drunkenness,
19
Gaming,
2
Indecent exposure,
I
Insane,
4
7 4 4 2 2 4 I 9 5 I
84
Larceny,
Malicious mischief,
7 3
Non-support,
Night walking,
4 3
Peddling without license,
4
Safe keeping,
I8
I
Vagrancy, Violation of fish and game law,
4
Total,
II2
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Appealed,
I
Continued,
IO
Committed to Bridgewater,
2
Committed to Sherborn,
I
Committed to Danvers,
4
Committed to Tewksbury,
4
Committed to House of Correction,
4
Discharged,
14
Held for Grand Jury,
2
Held for out-of-town officers,
II
Nolprossed,
I
Paid fines,
53
Probation,
I
Placed on file,
4
II2
Value of equipment of Police Department,
$300 00
Amount of fines received,
346 0I
Value of property reported stolen,
205 00
Value of property recovered,
II0 00
Burglaries reported,
3
Dead bodies cared for,
I
Fire alarms given,
4
85
Store doors found open and secured,
87 28
Dogs killed,
Owing to the increase in population in town each year, it calls for more work in the outlying districts, especially on Sundays, as well as week-days. To keep within the appropriation I could not do as much in the outlying parts of the town as ought to have been done.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. MEARS, Chief of Police
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PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
The present Board entered upon their duties about the first of June, last. After organization, the first question was, What is there to do, and what funds are at our command?
An examination of the financial conditions developed the fact that our predecessors in office had expended more than one-half of the appropriation made at the March meeting of the town for Park purposes-the appropriation being the smallest, we be- lieve, made for many years. The small amount of funds avail- able necessitated extremely careful expenditures, and your com- missioners deemed it inadvisable to attempt to do more than make some needed repairs on work already done on the common, and to try to maintain all the park properties in as good condition as was possible with the limited funds at their disposal. More labor and care has been bestowed upon the common and the Boulders than elsewhere.
Carmel Woods is suffering from browntail and gypsy moths, and some provision should be made for the suppression of these pests. A sufficient sum of money should be appropriated for this particular work in Carmel Woods, to be expended either by the commissioners or the tree warden, preferably by the tree warden, as his department is equipped for the work, is recommended. Certainly it seems that the same safeguarding from destruction should be accorded by the town to its own woodlands as is re- quired of the individual property owner.
A suitable place for the keeping of tools should be at the dis- posal of the Board. At present they are under obligation to a kindly disposed resident who permits a portion of the smaller tools to be stored in the cellar of his house, an awkward and uncomfortably embarrassing situation, to say the least, both for the Board and the resident, should any of these tools be missing. A tool-house and band-stand, or a tool-house, band-stand and
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comfort-station combined, on or near the common, would seem a desirable solution of the problem.
Your Board appreciates the necessity of retrenchment in all town matters. They also realize that proper care of these breath- ing places and play grounds of the public cannot be secured with- out the expenditure of considerable money. In their opinion, not less than One Thousand ($1000) Dollars should be appropriated for the care and maintenance of the Parks and Playgrounds.
Respectfully submitted, GEO. W. CANN, MYRON E. GUTTERSON, FREDERICK S. BOUTWELL, Park Commissioners.
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town house, fixtures and furniture,
Engine house, storehouse, and barn, I acre land,
$32000 00 20000 00 6000 00
$58000 00
Memorial Hall,
25000 00
3-4 acre land,
4000 00
29000 00
Engine house, Ballardvale,
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,
4500 00
32500 00
Heating plant,
John Dove schoolhouse,
40000 00
Stowe schoolhouse,
24000 00
3 3-4 acres land,
4000 00
68000 00
Bradlee schoolhouse, Ballardvale, I acre land,
14500 00
500 00
15000 00
Amount carried forward,
$222950 00
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Amount brought forward,
Richardson schoolhouse, I acre land,
5000 00
400 00
5400 00
Indian Ridge schoolhouse, I acre land,
800 00
10400 00
West Centre schoolhouse,
1500 00
I-2 acre land,
150 00
1650 00
North District schoolhouse,
1000 00
I-2 acre land,
50 00
1050 00
Abbott District schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
1000 00
25 00
1025 00
Bailey District schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
1800 00
50 00
1850 00
Osgood District schoolhouse, I-2 acre land,
800 00
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 land, Carmel Woods Reservation,
4000 00
173,75I sq. ft. land, Central Park, (Richardson Field),
9500 00
Amount carried forward,
$265275 00
3600 00
90
$222950 00
9600 00
Amount brought forward, $265275 00
Andover Board of Public Works- Pipe lines and fountains, Pumping station and buildings,
195400 00
35400 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. land, storage yard,
3000 00
379850 00 74454 28
Punchard School Fund,
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 Christian Temperance Union, 100 00
Memorial Hall Library, Phillips Fund, 3200 00
76500 00
Personal Property at Town Farm,
3582 00
Two Steam Fire Engines and apparatus,
5000 00
One Hand Engine and apparatus,
50 00
Two Hook and Ladder Trucks,
1600 00
Three Hose Wagons,
800 00
Eight Horses,
1700 00
Stone breaker and engine,
1500 CO
Carts, harnesses and tools,
1800 00
Hay scales,
350 00
Safes in Town House,
800 00
Amount carried forward, $813261 28
91
Amount brought forward,
$813261 28
4I I-2 acres land, Spring Grove Cem'y, $5800 00 Receiving Tomb, I200 00
$7000 00
Weights and measures,
350 00
Steam road roller, One sled,
1500 00
75 00
Fire Alarm Apparatus,
3000 00
Total,
$825186 28
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
In again making my annual report on the Gypsy and Brown- tail Moth work done in the Town of Andover, I am pleased to note that many citizens and tax-payers had their trees sprayed during the past season, and from the reports that I have received thus far, have been well repaid for the small sum of money expended on the same, not alone on the fruit account but in the great reduction of the Gypsy and Browntail moth nests at the present time on the trees sprayed.
Last year I recommended the purchase of a power sprayer for use in the town and the woodlots on the outskirts. This, together with the purchase of hose and other supplies necessary to run the same, greatly reduced our working capitol, with the result that we were obliged to shut down early in the fall and were unable to commence on the street work again until February Ist. This is now progressing nicely and I feel confident that the entire residential part of the town and villages will be com- pleted before March Ist.
During the past summer the elm trees on the streets were sprayed for Elm Beetles and I can safely say it has reduced the Gypsy and Browntail moth work 75 per cent this year. If the trees in the parks in town and in Carmel Woods are to be saved, I would recommend that the sum of $3500.00 (Thirty-five Hun- dred Dollars) be appropriated to carry on the work, $500.00 ,of which should be used on the parks.
Early in the fall I called upon Mr. Rogers of the U. S. Govern- ment Commission for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown- tail Moth pests, with the result that he has kept a gang of men at work all winter in cutting out roads in the vicinity of Salem Street and Woburn Street. These roads will be taken care of by them and sprayed this coming season, and in that way will enable the Tree Warden to work in other places.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. PLAYDON, Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit my third annual report. There have been issued the past year thirty-three licenses, as against forty-two for the preceding year. Of these, twenty-one were to pedlers and eleven to stores.
Samples have been taken as usual and tested, as well as many that have been brought in.
The quality of the milk has been good, but the percentage of butter fats has been lower as the natural effect of the lower standard established by the Legislature.
There was one conviction secured in Andover by the State Board of Health for selling skimmed milk.
Some work has been done toward improving the sanitary con- dition of the dairies, and expect to continue the work the coming year.
I would earnestly request each consumer to visit his dealer's dairy and see for himself under just what conditions his milk is handled. The dealer who has a good clean, healthful dairy is justly proud of it and is only too glad to welcome his present or prospective customers, and if this should become an established practice, it would not be long before all the dairies would be above criticism.
I also recommend that in all cases where there is a contagious disease, such as typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet fever, etc., that the dealer should not leave any can or jar, but should pour the milk into a container furnished or kept by the customer.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. STACEY, Ph. C. Inspector of Milk.
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ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen-
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit my report for the year begin- ning November 15, 1908, and ending November 15, 1909.
Number of cattle inspected
1318
Number of cow stables inspected
185
Number of tubercular cows quarantined and condemned 24
Number of Interstate cattle quarantined for test and identified and released 48
Number of swine inspected 583
Number of cases of glanders 5
Stables disinfected on account of glanders
4
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. H. NEWTON,
Inspector of Animals.
95
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
The Cemetery Committee herewith submit their annual report for the year 1909.
The usual work has been performed and several new lots added. The low land in the southeasterly corner has been filled and graded, and the drives, walks and reserved plots cared for. In a very short time work on the easterly half of the grounds will require an extra appropriation in order that it may be used for burial purposes. Your committee ask for the usual appro- priation of $700.00 and the proceeds of the sale of lots.
JOHN L. SMITH,
GEO. W. FOSTER,
O. W. VENNARD,
GEO. D. MILLETT,
JOHN W. BELL,
F. G. HAYNES, DANIEL H. POOR,
Cemetery Committee.
Andover, February 21, 1910.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
Lots sold as per last report,
357
Lots sold this year, 9
Total number lots sold,
366
Total number single graves sold,
IIO
Interments as per last report,
859
Interments this year,
40
899
Respectfully submitted, O. W. VENNARD, Supt.
96
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,
$435 76 68 06
Collected taxes,
$305 46
Collected interest,
68 06
Abated,
53 50
Uncollected,
76 80
$503 82
$503 82
1903
Amount as per warrant,
$498 83
Interest,
63 10
Collected taxes,
$334 43
Collected interest,
63 10
Abated,
54 00
Uncollected,
II0 40
$561 93
$561 93
1904
Amount as per warrant,
$722 08
Interest,
50 43
Collected taxes,
$488 14
Collected interest,
50 43
Abated,
102 79
Uncollected,
131 15
$772 51
$772 51
Interest,
97
1905
Amount as per warrant,
Interest,
$2422 09 136 89
Street Sprinkling,
6 05
Collected taxes,
$1017 76
Collected interest,
136 89
Collected street sprinkling,
6 05
Abated,
231 38
Uncollected,
II72 95
$2565 03 $2565 03
1906
Amount as per warrant,
$3480 90
Interest,
150 63
Street Sprinkling,
10 97
Collected taxes,
$1559 38
Collected interest,
150 63
Collected street sprinkling,
IO 97
Abated,
268 05
Uncollected,
1653 47
$3642 50 $3642 50
1907
Amount as per warrant,
$6796 07
Interest,
173 68
Street sprinkling,
13 80
Collected taxes,
$2475 32
Collected interest,
173 68
Collected street sprinkling,
. 13 80
Abated,
506 02
Uncollected,
3814 73
$6983 55
$6983 55
98
1908
Amount as per warrant,
$16812 98
Interest,
233 19
Street sprinkling,
62 63
Moth work,
104 21
Collected taxes,
$8972 60
Collected interest,
233 19
Collected street sprinkling,
62 63
Collected moth work,
104 21
Abated,
316 23
Uncollected,
7524 15
$17213 OI $17213 0I
1909
Amount as per warrant,
$1108II 03
Additional assessments,
438 99
Interest,
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