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50 00
1850 00
Osgood District schoolhouse
800 00
1-2 acre land
50 00
850 00
2500 00
Old schoolhouse, Ballardvale 1-4 acre land
500 00
3000 00
9 acres, Indian Ridge (Gravel Pit)
4000 00
41 1-2 acres, Carmel Woods Reservation
3600 00
173,751 sq. ft. land, Central Park, (Richardson Field)
10000 00
6 1-2 acres Playstead
2000 00
Bandstand
1000 00
Andover Board Public Works --
Pipelines and fountains
248000 00
Pumping-station and buildings
42500 00
Coal shed
700 00
3 acres land
800 00
20 acres Boston Ice Co. land
2500 00
2 reservoirs
16000 00
Amount carried forward
$ 310500 00$297375 00
72
Amount brought forward
3500 00
3500 00
100 00
Amount brought forward $ 310500 00$297375 00
4 1-2 acres land
2350 00
Machinery and tools
500 00
Stone-breaker and engine
2000 00
Steam road roller
1000 00
2 sleds
75 00
1 auto
430 00
3 horses
600 00
Carts and harnesses
200 00
Sewer system
176000 00
Workshop, Lewis Street
1000 00
Barn and shed, Lewis Street
3000 00
47467 ft. land, Lewis Street
3000 00
500655 00
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, 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
Personal property at Town Farm Motor Combination Chemical Truck Motor Combination Pump and Truck One Steam Fire Engine and apparatus Hook and Ladder Truck
79500 00
3575 20
5300 00
9000 00
2800 00
1000 00
Amount carried forward
$975659 48
73
798030 00
76454 28
Amount brought forward
$ 975659 48
Two hose wagons
1000 00
Hose sled
60 00
Four horses
1000 00
Hay scales
350 00
Safes in Town House
800 00
41 1-2 acres land, Spring Grove Cem'y
7500 00
Receiving-tomb and toolhouse
1500 00
9000 00
Weights and measures
350 00
Fire Alarm apparatus 4000 ft. hose
4500 00
2000 00
$994719 48
74
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
During the past year fifty shade trees have been planted in various parts of the town. Dead trees have been removed when needed, and 150 trees have been trimmed and cemented in the residential part of the town. Considerable trouble has been experienced with electric wires, and we are having all the wires looked over and doing necessary trimming, which we hope will give good results, and we would ask that the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be appropriated for this department.
J. H. PLAYDON Tree Warden
75
REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
In submitting my report on this department I am pleased to note that the Browntail Moth has greatly decreased during the past year, and I am firmly convinced that spraying is the most convenient way of handling these pests. There is considerable San Jose Scale around town on the fruit trees, and I would advise people owning these trees to have them examined and if the scale is found, spray with lime sulphur before the foliage starts, at the rate of 5 pounds of the solution to 50 gallons of water. Con- siderable roadside cutting has been done, and all the roadsides in West Andover have been trimmed out and some in the south part of the town. I would ask that the sum of three thousand ($3000) dollars be appropriated for this department.
J. H. PLAYDON Local Superintendent
76
SUPPRESSION OF BROWNTAIL AND GYPSY MOTHS
Appropriation, March 1, 1915 Private work Received from State Highway Department
$2750 00
2154 46
61 35
$4965 81
Fred Brundrett, labor
$256 21
Harry Hayward, labor
152 28
William Broderick, labor
414 83
M. O'Connor, labor
164 11
Frank Mealey, labor
146 92
John Stewart, labor
401 46
William Hatch, labor
379 24
Edward Berry, labor
290 11
J. Howard Baker, labor
291 69
Pat Tucker, labor
103 06
John Shevlin, labor
6 75
Richard Stack, labor
173 80
Benjamin B. Tuttle, labor
6 00
M. Golden, labor
9 60
Harry Greenwood, labor
52 50
Jesse Hamilton, labor
179 51
J. Wallace, labor
19 10
F. Foster, labor
2 00
F. McGhie, labor
32 88
J. McGhie, labor
20 00
N. E. Mears, labor
38 63
Frank Connelly, labor
8 15
J. Mears, labor
8 00
Joe Maroney, labor
17 75
Martin Doherty, labor
24 00
M. Shea, labor
9 60
J. H. Playdon, labor
222 00
J. H. Playdon, use of horse
62 00
Albert W. Lowe, supplies
85
Ira Buxton, repairs and supplies
15 17
Amount carried forward
$3508 20
77
$4965 81
Appropriation and Receipts
Amount brought forward
$3508 20
S. T. Shattuck, teaming and storage 138 68
Anderson & Bowman, repairs
4 75
American Express Co.
1 52
Treat Hardware Co., supplies
6 00
Martin Doherty, storing sprayer
24 00
Hardy & Cole, supplies
2 50
T. F. Morrissey & Son, teams
76 00
Freeman Abbott, hauling sprayer
230 00
Walter I. Morse, supplies
27 07
Grasseli Chemical Co., lead
25 85
Morrison & O'Connell, repairs
50
W. H. Coleman & Co., supplies and reapirs 41 67
Buchan & McNally, supplies
5 17
Comm. of Mass. Forestry Dept., tools and supplies 567 83
Total expenditure
$4659 74
Balance
306 07
$4965 81
$4965 81
78
RETIREMENT OF VETERANS
Appropriation, March 1, 1915
$300 00
James Saunders 1
$300 00
Total expenditure
$300 00
$300 00
BRUSH FIRES
Appropriation, March 1, 1915
$800 00
Transferred from Miscellaneous
235 90
Chas. A. Hill et al
$543 50
H. E. Wilcox, et al
54 25
Joseph H. Dumont
10 00
G. M. Carter, et al
39 75
C. W. Flanders
2 55
G. P. Anderson
6 50
H. S. Neal, et al
126 50
Norman Myatt, et al
9 00
A. P. Wright, et al
11 00
Charles L. Bailey
4 00
W. H. Coleman & Co., chemicals, etc.
82 45
Walter I. Morse, supplies
37 40
Lester N. Towne
3 00
S. T. Shattuck, team
1 50
Leon O. Dyer, labor
3 00
H. M. Gilman, et al
67 00
Peter Myatt, et al
3 00
T. F. Morrissey, team
1 50
Peter Conroy
2 00
George D. Ward, et al
25 50
Elmer Shattuck
2 50
Total expenditure
$1035 90
$1035 90
79
ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen,
GENTLEMEN: I hereby submit my report for the year be- ginning November 15, 1914, and ending November 15, 1915.
Number of cattle inspected 476
Number of cow-stables inspected 42
Number of swine inspected
110
Number of cattle condemned because affected with tuberculosis 53
Number of interstate cattle held for test, and identified and released 158
Number of cases of rabies
1
Number of stables condemned and disinfected
36
I wish to say that owing to the breaking out of the foot and mouth disease in the early part of February, 1915, inspection of cattle and stables was ordered discontinued.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. NEWTON,
Inspector of Animals
80
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
During the past year your committee authorized the Super- intendent to prepare two plots of land in the cemetery for burial purposes. One of these plots is situated near the northwest corner of the cemetery between the tomb and the tool-house, the other at the southwest corner of the cemetery. This land has been plotted, staked and loamed, making available about sixty lots for sale. This takes up nearly all the available land on the west side of the Old Railroad bed. Before taking up work on the east side of the Old Railroad bed, it was deemed advisable by the committee to procure a comprehensive plan of the entire ceme- tery; the services of Horace Hale Smith, C. E., were obtained and such a plan has been completed, showing in detail the lay- out of the entire cemetery. This plan is on file with the Select- men for reference at any time. About two acres of land have been cleared of brush and in the near future considerable work will have to be done on the east side of the cemetery in line with its development for burial purposes. Each year adds to the area requiring labor and care on the part of the Superintendent and his assistants. The cemetery has at its present development about two miles of driveway and walks which require constant attention during the summer months to keep them in creditable condition. This together with the care of the vacant plots, shrubbery and trees calls for a larger outlay of money each season. For the coming year, your committee ask for the usual appropriation of $1000 and 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 Trustees
ANDOVER, FEB., 1916.
81
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
Lots sold as per last report
436
Lots sold this year
8
Total number of lots sold
444
Total number of single graves sold
158
Interments as per last report
1168
Interments this year
48
Total number of interments
1216
Respectfully submitted
O. W. VENNARD, Supt.
82
CORNELL FUND
RECEIVED
Amount of Fund
$5000 00
Deposited in Savings Banks
5000 00
$ 25 37
Balance from last year Dividends
271 20
296 57
PAID
Expended for coal and wood Balance on hand
$237 10
59 47
$296 57
JOHN C. ANGUS ALLAN SIMPSON W. D. WALKER
Trustees
83
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Board of Assessors :-
I herewith hand you my report as Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1915.
1910
Amount as per warrant
$ 308 67
Additional to warrant
2 34
Interest
23 42
Collected taxes
$115 23
Collected interest
23 42
Abated
195 78
$334 43
$334 43
1911
Amount as per warrant
$662 47
Additional to warrant
47 20
Moth work
2 88
Interest
68 35
Collected taxes
312 69
Collected moth work
2 88
Collected interest
68 35
Abated
396 98
$780 90
$780 90
84
1912
Amount as per warrant
$3317 37
Additional to warrant
29 23
Interest
456 51
Moth work
65 81
Street sprinkling
15 69
Collected taxes
2674 65
Collected interest
456 51
Collected moth work
65 81
Collected street sprinkling
15 69
Abated
671 95
$3884 61
$3884 61
1913
Amount as per warrant
$8117 62
Additional to warrant
130 10
Interest
700 41
Moth work
202 92
Street sprinkling
48 56
Collected taxes
$6845 80
Collected interest
700 41
Collected moth work
202 92
Collected street sprinkling
48 56
Abated
486 64
Uncollected
915 28
$9199 61
$9199 61
1914
Amount as per warrant
$27069 93
Additional to warrant
756 24
Interest
600 69
Moth work
432 90
Street sprinkling
161 50
Amount carried forward
$29021 26
85
$29021 26
Amount brought forward
Collected taxes
$18382 28
Collected interest
600 69
Collected moth work
432 90
161 50
Collected street sprinkling Abated
436 40
Uncollected
9007 49
$29021 26 $29021 26
1915
Amount as per warrant
$171340 08
Additional to warrant
2130 49
Bay State St. R.R. Excise tax
2001 60
Moth work
1449 95
Street sprinkling
1227 99
Interest
91 84
Collected taxes
$145996 89
Collected Bay State St. R. R. Excise tax
2001 60
Collected moth work
1449 95
Collected street sprinkling
1227 99
Collected interest
91 84
Abated
457 53
Uncollected
27016 15
$178241 95 $178241 95
SUMMARY COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAID TO TOWN TREASURER
Taxes
Excise Tax
Moth Work
Street Sprinkling
Interest
Total
1910
$ 115 23
$ 23 42
$ 138 65
1911
312 69
2 88
68 35
383 92
1912
2674 65
65 81
15 69
456 51
3212 66
1913
6845 80
202 92
48 56
700 41
7797 69
1914
18382 28
432 90
161 50
600 69
19577 37
1915
145996 89
2001 60
1449 95
1227 99
91 84
150768 27
$174327 54
$2001 60
$2154 46
$1453 74
$1941 22
$181878 56
JOHN W. BELL Collector of Taxes
86
TREASURER'S REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT Liabilities
Water Bonds, 4% (8000 due 1916)
$120000 00
Water Bonds, 312% (3000 due 1916)
53000 00
Sewer Bonds, 4% (5000 due 1916)
100000 00
And'r Loan Bonds, 4% (5000 due 1916)
25000 00
-$298000 00
Assets
Cash, General Fund
$21774 28
Cash, Water Department
1543 21
Cash, Sewer Department
15410 33
$38727 82
Uncollected Taxes
$36938 92
Street Sprinkling
307 23
Moth Work
533 57
$37779 72
Commonwealth, State Aid
$ 1394 00
Commonwealth, Pauper Account
225 98
Cities and Towns, Pauper Account
428 96
Cities and Towns, Mothers' Aid
136 00
Sewer Assessments
430 25
Unpaid Water Rates of January 1
5833 60
Sinking Funds
47145 57 -
$55594 36
Balance against Town
165898 10
$298000 00
87
GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1915
$ 8927 48
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax
22633 97
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
5296 08
Commonwealth, State Aid
1322 00
Commonwealth, St. Railway Tax 2021 75
Commonwealth, School Tuition
260 50
Commonwealth, Industrial School
23 75
Commonwealth, Burial of Soldiers
50 00
Commonwealth, Temporary Aid
5 63
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
179 99
Commonwealth, Highway Com., Moth Work
61 35
Commonwealth, Highway Com., Lowell Street
2000 00
County of Essex, Lowell Street
2000 00
County of Essex, Dog Tax
655 51
County of Essex, Killing Dogs
36 00
Andover National Bank, Notes
70000 00
John W. Bell, Collector, Taxes
174327 54
John W. Bell, Collector, Interest on Taxes
1941 22
John W. Bell, Collector, St. Ry. Excise Tax
2001 60
John W. Bell, Collector, Street Sprinkling
1453 74
John W. Bell, Collector, Moth Work
2154 46
John W. Bell, Collector, Interest on Deposits
119 04
Water Rates
22451 01
C. J. Stone, Trial Justice, Fees
23 00
Wm. M. Rogers, Trial Justice, Fees
5 00
Newton P. Frye, Trial Justice, Fees
15 00
Almshouse, F. A. Swanton, Supt.
426 21
Spring Grove Cemetery, O. W. Vennard, Supt.
280 50
Town Hall Rents
339 00
School Department, Tuition and Supplies
415 83
Cities and Towns, Pauper Account
289 45
Hay Scales
80 40
G. A. Higgins, Town Clerk, Fees
124 00
Andover Nat'l Bank, Interest on Deposits
640 92
Amount carried forward
$322561 93
88
account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Orders paid
Schools
$ 41203 60
School Houses
2906 14
Books and Supplies
2472 94
Lawrence Industrial School
74 12
High School Plans
246 95
Highways and Bridges
36169 50
Sidewalks
2410 59
Snow
1112 21
Parks
1279 23
New Barn
1476 28
Street Lighting
5961 24
Police
4536 22
Fire Department
9866 75
Brush Fires
1035 90
Printing and Stationery
994 21
Insurance
1700 48
Miscellaneous
864 89
Town House
1486 73
Town Officers
6502 76
Spring Grove Cemetery
1261 04
Board of Health
1310 91
Moth Work
4659 74
Tree Warden
400 14
Public Dump
75 00
Hay Scales
122 83
Interest on Notes and Bonds
12696 18
Redemption 11 Water Bonds
11000 00
Redemption 5 Andover Loan Act Bonds
.5000 00
Maintenance, Water Department
10000 00
Construction, Water Department
4500 00
Maintenance, Sewer Department
1800 00
Sewer Sinking Funds
1000 00
Water Sinking Funds
750 00
Amount carried forward
$176876 58
89
GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Amount brought forward
$322561 93
Smart & Flagg, Agts., Insurance Dividends
130 67
Ballard Vale Stores, Rent
166 67
F. H. Stacey, Milk Licenses
9 00
W. C. Crowley, Sealer's Fees
45 12
Sidewalk Assessments
466 67
Board of Public Works, Highway Department, Labor and Supplies 1333 83
Board of Public Works, Use of Horses
1052 39
Hawkers' Licenses
78 00
Liquor Licenses
3 00
Fireworks Licenses
1 00
Est. J. W. Barnard, Moth Supplies and Labor
6 75
Fire Department, sale of Manure and use of Cart
23 75
Board of Health, slaughtering Licenses
4 00
$325882 78
90
account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Amount brought forward
$176876 58
Memorial Day
350 00
Special G. A. R. Appropriation
50 00
Memorial Hall Library
1800 00
Memorial Hall Library, Dog Tax
655 51
Almshouse Expenses
4742 21
Almshouse Repairs
560 12
Relief Out of Almshouse
5349 47
Soldiers' Relief
705 70
State Aid
1394 00
Mothers' Aid
695 00
Retirement of Veterans
300 00
Commonwealth, State Tax
22132 50
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
1644 00
Commonwealth, State Highway
1376 47
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax
84 86
County Tax
15392 08
Andover National Bank, Notes
70000 00
Total expenditure
$304108 50
Balance on hand, January 1, 1916
21774 28
$325882 78
91
Water Department
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1915
$ 1814 67
Maintenance
10000 00
Construction
4500 00
Service Pipe
4376 79
Andover Nat'l Bank, Int. on Deposits
9 81
$20701 27
CR.
Orders paid
$19158 06
Balance on hand, January 1, 1916
1543 21 - $20701 27
Sewer Department
DR.
Maintenance
$ 1800 00
House Connections
2594 51
Sewer Assessments
332 08
Sewer Assessments Interest
76 55
Bonds
7000 00
Bonds Premium
21 00
Bonds Interest
70 00
Bonds
60000 00
Bonds Premium
456 00
Bonds Interest
173 33
Andover Nat'l Bank, Int. on Deposits
347 19
-$ 72870 66
CR.
Orders paid
$57036 65
W. B. Hodgkins, Treas. Sinking Fund
408 63
House Connections, Refund
15 05
Balance on hand, January 1, 1916
15410 33
$ 72870 66
92
Richardson Fund-Frye Village School
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1915
$1165 38
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
44 14
$1209 52
CR.
W. A. Allen
$ 82 00
B. A. Wheeler
4 00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank, Jan. 1,
1916 1123 52
$1209 52
Draper Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 1915
$1085 93
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
43 84
$1129 77
CR.
Geo. D. Millett
$ 6 10
Emily F. Carleton
1 00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank, Jan. 1, 1016 1122 67
$1129 77
Edward Taylor Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 1915
$ 220 47
Andover Savings Bank, Interest 8 88
$ 229 35
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank, Jan. 1,
1916 229 35
$ 229 35
93
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 1915
$ 521 00 20 24
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
CR.
J. F. Allison, Supt. of Schools $ 20 00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank, Jan. 1, 1916 521 24
$ 541 24
Isaac E. Giddings Burial Ground Fund
DR.
Balance, January, 1915
$1000 00
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
40 40
$1040 40
CR.
F. L. Brigham, Treas., South Cemetery $ 40 40
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank, Jan. 1, 1016
1000 00
$1040 40
Cemetery Funds
DR.
Balance, January, 1915
$14852 10
Interest, Andover Savings Bank
609 30
Deposits for Perpetual Care
875 00
Andover National Bank Stock
200 00
Andover National Bank Dividends
12 00
Cash
48 00
$16596 40
CR.
Paid for Care of Lots
$ 592 00
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank
15752 40
Andover National Bank Stock Cash
200 00
52 00
$16596 40
94
$ 541 24
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, $21,774.28.
Also, to the credit of the Water Department, $1,543.21; Sewer, $15,410.33.
NESBIT G. GLEASON WALTER H. COLEMAN DAVID R. LAWSON
Auditors
95
RECOMMENDATIONS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
The following is a list of appropriations recommended by the Finance Committee for 1916.
Almshouse Expenses
$ 4200 00
Repairs on Almshouse
450 00
Relief out of Almshouse
4300 00
Aiding Mothers with Dependent Children
500 00
Board of Health
2000 00
Brush Fires
800 00
Fire Department, running expenses and new hose
9200 00
Hay Scales
125 00
Highway Department, Sidewalks, Snow
28000 00
Also Street Railway Tax and Street Sprinkling (amounting last year to $5477.09)
Insurance
950 00
Insurance under Workmen's Compensation Act
1600 00
Interest
13000 00
Memorial Hall Library
1800 00
Memorial Day
350 00
Post 99, G. A. R.
100 00
Miscellaneous
1700 00
Parks and Playsteads
1500 00
Police
4500 00
Printing and Stationery
1150 00
Public Dump
75 00
Retirement of Veterans, Acts 1912
300 00
Redemption of Water Bonds
11000 00
Redemption Andover Loan Act Bonds
5000 00
Redemption Abbott Village Sewer Bonds Schools
47000 00
Amount carried forward
4505 67
$144105 67
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Amount brought forward
$144105 67
Sewer Department
1800 00
Maintenance Sinking Funds Soldiers' Relief
1000 00
900 00
Spring Grove Cemetery And receipts from sale of lots
1000 00
State Aid
1500 00
Street Lighting
6500 00
Town Officers
6650 00
Town House
2000 00
Tree Warden and Gypsy and Browntail Moth
Department
3500 00
Water Department
Maintenance
11000 00
Construction
1500 00
Sinking Funds
750 00
Total
$182205 67
Estimated County Tax
16000 00
Estimated State Tax
23500 00
$221705 67
The Finance Committee is also required to make recom- mendations to the voters in regard to all Articles in the Town Warrant involving the expenditure of money. The Committee, therefore makes the following recommendations:
Article 4. Approved.
Article 5. Approved. Appropriation not to exceed $350.
Article 6. Referred to Board of Public Works.
Article 7. Referred to Board of Public Works.
Article 8. Referred to Board of Public Works.
Article 9. Approved. Sum not to exceed $5000.
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Article 10. Report and Recommendation approved.
Article 11. Referred to Lighting Committee.
Article 12. Referred to Lighting Committee.
Article 13. Referred to Board of Public Works.
Article 14. Recommended.
HARRY M. EAMES
SAMUEL H. BAILEY
JOHN H. CAMPION
HENRY A. BODWELL
JOSEPH L. BURNS
SAMUEL H. BOUTWELL
GEORGE ABBOT
WALTER M. LAMONT
THOMAS E. RHODES
Finance Committee
98
TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS .: To either of the Constables of the Town of Andover, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet and assemble at the Town House, in said Andover, on Monday, the sixth day of March, 1916, at 6 o'clock A.M., to act on the following articles :
Article 1 .- 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, three members of the School Committee for three years, five Trustees of the Punchard Free School for three years, two members of the Board of Public Works for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, three Auditors of Accounts for one year, three Constables for one year, one Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years, one Tree Warden for one year, one Trustee of Cornell Fund for three years, seven Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery for three years, Fence Viewers, Pound Keeper, and any other officers the town may determine to choose.
Article 2 .- To take action on the following question, Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?
Article 3 .- To determine what sums of money shall be ap- propriated for Almshouse Expenses, Repairs on Almshouse, Relief out of Almshouse, Aiding Mothers with Dependent Children, Board of Health, Brush Fires, Fire Department, Hay Scales, Highway Department, Insurance, Interest, Memorial Hall Library, Memorial Day, Post 99, G. A. R., Miscellaneous, Parks and Playsteads, Police, Printing and Stationery, Public
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Dump, Retirement of Veterans, Redemption of Water, Sewer, and Andover Loan Bonds, Schools, Sewer Maintenance, Sewer Sinking Funds, Soldiers' Relief, Spring Grove Cemetery, State Aid, Street Lighting, Town Officers, Town House, Tree Warden, Moth Department, Water Maintenance, Construction and Sink- ing Funds, and other town charges and expenses.
Article 4 .- To see if the town will accept the provisions of Sections 1, 2, and 4, and the eight following sections of Chapter 655, Acts of 1913, and appoint a committee of five (5) to be known as the Committee on Building Laws, said committee to submit a printed report to the voters on or before March 1, 1917. That the sum of $25 be appropriated for the expenses of said committee, upon petition of the Selectmen.
Article 5 .- To see if the town will appropriate money for a fire alarm box to be located on South Main Street, near Gould Road, on petition of Harry W. Hayward and others.
Article 6 .- To see if the town will appropriate the sum of two thousand ($2000) dollars for the extension of the macadam road on Salem Street and Jenkins Road, on petition of Everett W. Ricker and others.
Article 7 .- To see if the town will appropriate $3500 to macadam River Road from Martin Lydon's to Fish Brook and repair the River Road to the Tewksbury line, on petition of Samuel H. Boutwell and others.
Article 8 .- To see if the town will appropriate $1000 to repair Bailey Road to Tewksbury line, Pleasant Street to Boutwell Road, and Boutwell Road to River Road, on petition of James E. Dodge and others.
Article 9 .- To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $5000 to macadam Lowell Street, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 10 .- To hear the report of the Special Committee, appointed March, 1915, relative to the erection of a new high school building, and to act upon its recommendations as fol- lows :- That the town shall vote to raise and appropriate the
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sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the purpose of building and equipping a new high school building to be lo- cated on land in front of the present Punchard School building; to make any changes deemed necessary to preserve and use the present Punchard School building; and to make any necessary changes in the Central Heating Plant and its connections.
That for the purpose of building and equipping said new high . school building the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue and sell bonds of the town to an amount not exceeding $100,000, dated October 1, 1916, and payable $5000 thereof on the first of October in each of the years 1917-1936 inclusive, bearing in- terest at a rate not exceeding 4 per cent per annum payable semi-annually. The said bonds shall be denominated on their face Andover High School Loan 1916.
That the Moderator appoint a committee of five in number to be known as the High School Building Committee, said committee to be authorized and instructed to obtain plans, make contracts, approve payments, and to do and act as may be necessary and proper to carry out all provisions of the foregoing vote.
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