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$1700 00
$1700 00
Old Schoolhouse, B. Vale 15 00
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1916.
Your Overseers can add but little to the previous reports relating to the general condition and management of our alms- house. Those who have visited the house during the past year could but be impressed by the character and condition of our present inmates, most of whom have long since passed the allotted three score years and ten, four being eighty or over, four seventy to eighty and four sixty to seventy, and naturally with the infirmities attendant upon advancing years the attention necessary for their proper care increases day by day, but we have always found our superintendent and matron ever willing and ready to aid and cheer those under their care.
Your Overseers appreciate the aid rendered by our towns- people, in brightening the hours of those who have been less fortunate. The organ and victrola, so kindly donated, have afforded many hours of pleasure and enjoyment to our little family at the Andover Home.
During the past year, part of the main house has been shingled, rooms papered and painted, together with general repairs on the barn and outbuildings.
For Almshouse expenses we would ask the sum of $4200 be appropriated; for repairs, $250; to meet the requirements of Chapter 763, Acts of 1913, an act for suitably aiding mothers with dependent children, the sum of $800.
HARRY M. EAMES WALTER S. DONALD CHARLES BOWMAN
Overseers of the Poor
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ALMSHOUSE EXPENSE
Appropriation, March 6, 1916 Receipts from Town Farm
$4200 00 843 50
5043 50
Smith & Manning, groceries
$ 186 46
Reid & Hughes, dry goods
138 98
F. C. Small Co., groceries
44 18
T. A. Holt Co., groceries
679 91
S. K. Ames, supplies
52 00
George C. Dunnells, fish
11 17
J. P. Wakefield, provisions
14 39
Robert Hutcheson, fish
63 39
Albert W. Lowe, drugs
32 56
D. F. Chase, supplies
192 44
Hiller & Co., supplies
18 24
Treat Hardware Co., supplies
11 00
H. Bruckman, grain
186 04
Frank L. Cole, clothing
9 77
Lawrence Gas Co.
170 04
J. H. Campion & Co., groceries
93 43
Valpey Bros., provisions
111 84
Buchan & McNally, supplies
12 83
Walter I. Morse, hardware
14 64
William A. Nelson, supplies
10 50
Beach Soap Co., supplies
4 90
H. J. Furneaux, provisions
35 17
M. L. Harwood, supplies
44 87
Family Shoe Store, shoes
8 66
Charles Robinovitz, shoes and repairing
10 20
International Stock Food Co., supplies
10 50
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work
33 60
A. M. Colby, supplies
45 70
Robertson & Sutherland Co., dry goods
45 48
Malcolm B. McTernen, dentistry
2 00
J. P. West, supplies
36 82
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Amount carried forward $2331 71
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$5043 50
Appropriation and Receipts
Amount brought forward
$2331 71
O. P. Chase, supplies
18 15
Ira Buxton, supplies 8 35
Crowley & Co., drugs
20 45
Peter Henderson & Co., seeds and bulbs
4 70
J. E. Whiting
4 00
Everett M. Lundgren, funeral expenses
30 00
Providence Churning Co., supplies
31 50
Frank L. Holt, labor
23 75
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.
1 60
Armour & Co., supplies
6 60
J. H. Playdon, plants
3 30
George A. Brown, shoes
10 15
Buchan & Francis, supplies
81 94
Lindsay & Young, provisions
72 39
Tyer Rubber Co., supplies
2 25
O. W. Vennard, opening grave
5 00
Alvin Jenkins, pasturing heifer
6 00
Board of Public Works, water
75 45
Frank E. Whiting, supplies
2 50
Peoples Ice Co., ice
50 00
T. F. Morrissey & Son, straw
12 26
A. Basso, supplies®
13 10
T. H. Lane & Son, clothing
35 40
Andover Coal Co., coal
340 00
Walter C. Boyce, pasturing heifer
15 00
Fred A. Swanton, superintendent
800 00
Isabel Sinclair, labor
102 00
Bertha Jansson, labor
271 00
Annie Keenan, labor
72 00
Mrs. M. McEwan, labor
5 00
Agnes Keeape, labor
195 00
Jhon Le Leasson, labor
195 00
Gustavus Johnson, labor
125 00
Ellen Blair, labor
8 37
Amount carried forward
$4978 92
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$5043 50
Appropriation and Receipts Amount brought forward
$4978 92
Jean Milne, labor Robina Mitchell, labor
25 00
4 00
Mary Heald, labor
22 00
Total expenditure
5029 92
Balance unexpended
13 58
$5043 50
$5043 50
ALMSHOUSE REPAIRS
Appropriation, March 6, 1916
$ 450 00
George D. Ward, labor
$ 20 00
Walter I. Morse, hardware
50 70
George H. Pearce, paper and labor
66 54
D. W. Pingree Co., supplies 18 42
Board of Public Works, supplies
4 30
J. E. Pitman, lumber
13 74
William Knipe & Co., labor and supplies
9 50
Anderson & Bowman, labor and supplies
7 00
George Dufton, lumber and labor
126 80
Buchan & McNally, labor and supplies
19 40
Eastman & Blyth, paper
7 96
Treat Hardware and Supply Co., supplies
1 64
A. M. Colby, supplies
15 65
Frank E. Dodge, labor and supplies
32 80
Morrison & O'Connell, labor and supplies
12 00
Total expenditure 406 45
Balance unexpended 43 55
$450 00
$450 00
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation, March 6, 1916
$ 900 00
Total expenditure Balance unexpended
$739 84
160 16
$900 00
$900 00
STATE AID
Appropriation, March 6, 1916
$1500 00
Total expenditure Balance unexpended
$1141 74
358 26
$1500 00
$1500 00
AIDING MOTHERS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation, March 6, 1916
$500 00
Town cases
$516 00
On account other cities
180 00
On account of State
108 00
Total expenditure
804 00
Due Town from other cities
$120 00
Due Town from State
206 00
Reimbursed by State
132 00
458 00
Net expenditure Unexpended
346 00
154 00
$500 00
$500 00
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RELIEF OUT OF ALMSHOUSE
Appropriation, March 6, 1916
$4300 00
Paid out of almshouse
$3512 72
Paid other cities and towns
361 67
Paid State
23 50
Paid on account other cities and towns
405 47
Paid on account State
125 80
Total expenditure
4429 16
Due Town from other cities and
towns
$405 47
Due Town from State
125 80
531 27
Net expenditure
3897 89
Unexpended
402 11
$4300 00
$4300 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE
House furniture
$1200 00
Clothing
400 00
Farm stock
978 00
Farm tools
350 00
Farm produce
485 00
Fuel
418 00
Provisions
150 00
$3981 00
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ALMSHOUSE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Number of inmates in the almshouse January 1, 1916 14
Number admitted during the year
5
Average number for the year
16
Number discharged
1
Number died
2
Number sent to Tewksbury
1
Number sent to Danvers
1
Number in almshouse January 1, 1917
14
Number over eighty years of age
4
Number between seventy and eighty
4
Number between sixty and seventy
4
Number under sixty
2
Tramps fed
2
FARM CASH REPORT
Received for
Cows and boarding cows
$ 361 00
Bulls and service of bulls
98 00
Calves
7 00
Milk
51 24
Pork and pigs
101 91
Eggs
81 32
Chickens
13 50
Boarding Miss Buckley
208 00
Beans
10 00
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Apples
4 78
Vegetables
13 75
Use of cart
5 00
Lumber
50 00
Due for hay
34 19
$1039 69
69
Paid for
Cows Calves Chickens
$ 120 00
5 00
37 00
Due for hay
34 19
196 19
Cash to balance
843 50
$1039 69 $1039 69
FRED A. SWANTON, Superintendent
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
We herewith submit our annual report.
2089
Number of male polls assessed
Personal estate
$2745413 00 6159975 00
Real estate
$8905388 00
Poll tax
S 4178 00
Tax on personal property
48045 86
Tax on real estate
107801 12
160024 98
Rate of taxation per $1000 Number of
$17.50
Horses assessed
569
Cows assessed
931
Cattle other than cows assessed
314
Sheep assessed
75
Swine assessed
192
Fowl assessed
13025
Dwellings assessed
1584
Acres of land assessed
18112
HARRY M. EAMES WALTER S. DONALD CHARLES BOWMAN
Assessors of Andover
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BOARD OF HEALTH
We do hereby submit our annual report for the year ending · December 31, 1916.
It is with a great deal of satisfaction that we note almost a 50% decrease in the number of cases of contagious diseases, and this in view of the fact that all seem to realize more and more each year the importance of reporting all cases that may come to their attention.
During the year 1916 there were 164 cases reported, compared to 319 for the year 1915. The first six months of the year 1916 there were 133 cases compared to 283 in 1915. The last six months of 1916 there were 31 cases, compared with 36 in 1915.
The cases during the year were classified as follows, compared with 1915 :-
1915 1916
1915 1916
Chicken Pox
40
5
Mumps
5
34
Diphtheria
27
12
Scarlet Fever
39
5
German Measles
106 2
Tuberculosis
19
12
Ophthalmia
2
1
Typhoid Fever
2
6
Measles
63
9
Whooping Cough
12
74
Infantile Paralysis
2
Spinal Meningitis
3
2
During the past year there have been thirteen deaths caused by communicable diseases.
Tuberculosis
7
Whooping Cough
3
Scarlet Fever
1
Typhoid Fever
2
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Andover has been very fortunate in regard to the cases of Infantile Paralysis (Anterior Poliomyelitis), having had but two cases, with no deaths. The first case was at Phillips Academy, the patient being immediately transferred to the Malden Con-
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tagious Hospital, while a strict quarantine of his associates was maintained for two weeks. The other case was very mild, the child mingling with other children during the first part of the illness or until paralysis had developed. As there were no secondary cases it would seem that the danger of contagion from personal contact and association must be very slight.
On the recommendation of this Board and the School Physician the school opening was delayed two weeks, and at that time a careful inspection of each pupil was made by the School Physician, assisted by the local physicians.
It would perhaps be well to say here that parents should realize that Measles and Whooping Cough are fully as dangerous in their after effects as the dreaded Infantile Paralysis. Many cases of Tuberculosis, Asthma, Bronchitis and Pneumonia are attributed to these causes, and it is decidedly wrong to think lightly of these diseases, believing that the child will have them eventually and that it is better to have it over with as soon as possible. This practice should be heartily condemned.
The Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health have this year been carefully revised and extended, and the same published.
Regulations relating to plumbing and house drainage have remained unchanged since 1894, so we felt in view of the fact that new building laws were to be brought before the town, it was very necessary to revise them. This has been carefully done, with the advice and cooperation of our Inspector of Plumbing, and we believe now that the town of Andover is strictly up-to- date in this respect.
The School Nurse was installed this year under private aus -- pices and we firmly believe that it is a duty of the town to see that this desirable work is continued in the future.
We also recommend that the town should in the near future consider the feasibility of the installation of a comfort station in or near Elm Square.
At our request the Board of Public Works has extended the sewage system on Main Street, also on the lower end of School Street and Ridge Street, thus abating many nuisances which have been constantly complained of for several years.
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- Several complaints having been received in regard to the carelessness of persons collecting garbage and ashes, it was deemed expedient to license the collectors, whereby we could more easily prevent the dropping of garbage on streets and side- walks as well as the untidiness caused by waste paper blowing about; the yearly fee was fixed at fifty cents.
The appointments of the Board were as follows :----
Mr. George A. Higgins, clerk to act in the matter of regis- tration of births and deaths.
Charles H. Newton, nominated Inspector of Slaughtering and appointed by the State Department of Health.
Percy J. Look, M.D., was appointed agent with full power to act in the absence of two or more members from town. This was done with special reference to the epidemic of Infantile Paralysis during the summer vacation season.
H. H. Nevers, M.D., was appointed Bacteriologist for the examination of Diphtheria cultures, for diagnosis only.
Miss Emily Sprague was appointed as a special agent of the Board of Health.
On account of the small number of contagious diseases and the discharge of tuberculosis patients from the various State insti- tutions, we have a balance this year of $769.98.
. The expenditures of the year are as follows :-
$2000 00
· Appropriation, March 6, 1916
Chas. H. Newton, Inspector of Cattle $ 250 00
Chas. H. Newton, Inspector of Slaughtering 102 00
Joseph P. Nolan, Inspector of Plumbing 98 00
William Knipe, Assistant Inspector of Plumbing 28 00
Andover Press, advertising and printing 14 10
Dr. J. F. Winchester, inspection of diseased
COW 5 00
Dr. Charles E. Abbott, Secretary Board of Health 75 00
Franklin H. Stacey, salary 50 00
Amount carried forward
$622 10
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Appropriation, March 6, 1916.
Amount brought forward
$2000 00
Bancroft T. Haynes, salary
622 10
John H. McDonald, postmaster
30
Franklin H. Stacey, Inspector of Milk
75 00
Telephone
1 25
Transportation
4 37
Burying dead animals
2 10
Andover Press, Plumbing Rules
31 50
Andover Press, Board of Health Rules
54 00
Massachusetts Assn. Boards of Health
2 50
Miscellaneous supplies
2 26
Total
845 38
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Quarantine
32 00
Sealing plaster
65
Dr. Charles E. Abbott, fumigation
58 00
Dr. Percy J. Look, fumigation
4 00
Franklin H. Stacey, fumigators and disin- fectants
20 50
Express
26
Telephone
3 37
Dr. H. H. Nevers, diphtheria cultures
27 00
Transportation
1 35
Miss Abbott, transportation
1 50
Rutland Tuberculosis Hospital
146 86
Transportation of Patient to Tuberculosis Hospital 2 00
Lawrence Tuberculosis Hospital
77 15
Andover Press, printing
3 75
Dr. Percy J. Look, services
5 00
Amount carried forward 383 39
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$2000 00
Appropriation, March 6, 1916.
Amount brought forward
$383 39
Frank Carse, police duty
1 25
Total
$ 384 64
Total general expense Balance
845 38
769 98
$2000 00
$2000 00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. STACEY, PH.C. CHAS. E. ABBOTT, M.D. BANCROFT T. HAYNES
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF CHIEF
To the Board of Selectmen.
GENTLEMEN :- I submit to you the report of the Fire Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1916.
The Department consists of three Engineers, five permanent men, twenty-six callmen, and apparatus as follows: one Auto Combination Chemical and Hose; one Auto Combination Chemical, Pump and Hose; one Fourth Class Steam Fire Engine; one horse-drawn Ladder Truck; one horse-drawn Hose Wagon; one Pung; one Supply Wagon; and five Horses.
During the past year we have responded to 42 bell alarms, five still alarms and one out-of-town call to North Reading.
Combination No. 1 has traveled 109.8 miles, and Combination No. 2 has traveled 63.6 miles.
We have laid 13,250 feet of hose, used 854 gallons chemicals, and raised 1,071 feet of ladders.
Value of buildings and contents where fires occurred $146800 00
Insurance on buildings and contents where fires occurred 10848 00
Loss on buildings and contents where fires occurred 16190 79
We have replaced the Fire Alarm box on Maple Avenue which was destroyed last year, also installed a new box (No. 31) on the Reading Road beyond Gould Road.
The Ballardvale Engine House has been repaired and painted and is now in good condition.
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The Alarm System has been kept in good condition, repairs having been made as soon as needed by the Permanent Man having charge of that work.
Wires have been rehung on part of Bartlet Street, Chapel Avenue, Main and Salem Street. We have made numerous changes owing to the renewal of poles. The battery elements will have to be renewed this year as they have outlived their usefulness; we will also need some new tires this year.
I would recommend $8,700 for maintenance, necessary repairs and additions and $500 for new hose.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. BUCHAN Chief Engineer
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF'S REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen.
GENTLEMEN: I hereby submit the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1916.
Whole number of arrests,- Males 137
Females 11 148
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Gaming implements in place of business
3
Assault with dangerous weapon
2
Having dangerous weapon in possession
2
Drunks
24
Common drunkard
6
Insane
9
Peddling without license
5
Disturbance in street car
2 5 14
Violation of town ordinance
Larceny
15
Violation of automobile law
13
Interfering with an officer
1
Robbery
1
Breaking and entering
2 13
Assault
Vagrant
3
Disturbance of the peace
No lights on horse-drawn vehicles
Stubborn child
Trespass
Non-support
Disorderly house
Breaking mailbox
1 1
Storing dynamite without license
Held for out-of-town officers
7
79
5 5 2 1 2 2
Cruelty to animals
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Appealed
4
Continued
20
Committed to State Farm
6
Committed to insane asylum .
9
Committed to House of Correction
7
Discharged
28
Held for Grand Jury
7 7
Held for out-of-town officers
Paid fines
44
On probation
11
On file
5
Total
148
MISCELLANEOUS
Fines paid in lower court
$311 00
Fines paid in Superior Court
5 00
Burglaries reported
5
· Dead bodies cared for
5
Doors found opened and secured
42
Dogs killed
35
Value of property stolen
$3500 00
Value of property recovered
3000 00
Value of police equipment
350 00
SUPERIOR COURT FINDINGS
One year and three months sentence
1
Two and one-half years sentence
1
On probation
2
No bill found
2
Paid fine in Superior Court
1
Respectfully submitted
FRANK M. SMITH
Chief of Police
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
During the past year some seventy-five maple trees have been planted by this department in the various parts of the town, and several trees in the residential section of the town have been trimmed and a few large trees have been removed for the betterment of the town. I am pleased to note that the Ballardvale Village Improvement Society have taken an active part in the development of their section of the town and have had planted some thirty-five trees on the streets at their expense which will add greatly to the beauty of that section of the town in the future and I would ask that the sum of $500 be appro- priated for this department.
J. H. PLAYDON
Tree Warden
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REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
As the past spring was a very unsatisfactory one for our department owing to the extremely wet season at the spraying time, we were unable to obtain as good results as anticipated, with the result that there is a marked increase in Gypsy moth nests in the residential part of the town which has made the cost of winter work increase. However, with the almost extinction of the Browntail mcth and Elm Bettle we have been able to live within our appropriation.
Roadside cutting has been done on several roads in the outlying districts of the town which will help greatly to better conditions, but owing to the extra cost of labor and material, I shall have to ask that the same appropriation of $3000.00 be appropriated for the department.
J. H. PLAYDON
Local Superintendent
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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
On September 9th, 1916, the whole community was shocked to learn of the death of Oliver W. Vennard, Superintendent of the Spring Grove Cemetery. While driving from town to the cemetery he was thrown from his carriage and instantly killed.
In the death of Mr. Vennard, your trustees met with an irreparable loss. Mr. Vennard took great pride in the develop- ment of the cemetery, and its present satisfactory condition is due largely to his faithful and efficient services as superintendent, extending over a period of twenty-three years.
The appropriation for the cemetery during the past year has been largely expended in preparing a few of the remaining lots, in re-facing the main driveways and paving the sides of same on the inclines to prevent washouts in the spring. We have also broken up a small portion of the unimproved land on the east side of the Old Railroad Bed.
The time has now come when it is absolutely necessary to lay out a plot of several acres on the east side of the Old Railroad Bed in accordance with plans recently made. For this purpose your committee would ask for $2000 in addition to the regular appropriation of $1000 and the sale of lots and receipts for work done in the cemetery.
JOHN L. SMITH FELIX G. HAYNES WALTER I. MORSE GEORGE D. MILLETT DANIEL H. POOR JOHN W. BELL
Cemetery Trustees
Andover, December 30, 1916
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
Lots sold as per last year
444
Lots sold this year
15
Total number of lots sold
459
Total number of single graves sold
166
Interments as per last report
1216
Interments this year Total number of interments
60
1276
JOHN W. BELL
For Superintendent
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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, 1915, and ending November 15, 1916.
Number of cattle inspected 1330
Number of stables inspected 159
Number of cows condemned because affected with tuberculosis . 32
Interstate cattle identified and released
21
Number of cases of glanders
1
Stables disinfected
29
Respectfully submitted
CHARLES H. NEWTON
Inspector of Animals
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CORNELL FUND
RECEIVED
Amount of Fund
Deposited in Savings Banks
$5000 00 5000 00
Balance from last year Dividends
$ 59 47 200 00
259 47
PAID
Paid for coal and wood Balance on hand
$191 00
68 47
259 47
JOHN C. ANGUS ALLAN SIMPSON W. D. WALKER
Trustees
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town House, fixtures and furniture
Engine house, storehouse and barn 25723 ft. land
$32000 00 16000 00 20000 00
$68000 00
Memorial Hall 22318 ft. land
25000 00
10000 00
35000 00
Engine house, Ballardvale
3000 00
New shed
200 00
1-3 acre land
250 00
3450 00
Almshouse
12000 00
Barn and other buildings
1500 00
31 1-2 acres land
5000 00
18500 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 of land
6000 00
72000 00
Bradlee schoolhouse, Ballardvale 1 acre land
500 00
15000 00
Richardson schoolhouse
5000 00
1-2 acre land
400 00
5400 00
Amount carried forward
$253350 00
87
14500 00
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Amount brought forward
$253350 00
Indian Ridge schoolhouse 1 acre land
S 9600 00 800 00
10400 00
West Centre schoolhouse 1-2 acre land
150 00
3650 00
North District schoolhouse 1-2 acre land
50 00
3550 00
Bailey District schoolhouse
1800 00
1-2 acre land
50 00
1850 .00
Osgood District schoolhouse
800 00
1-2 acre land
50 00
850 00
Old schoolhouse, Ballardvale
2500 00
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)
12000 00
6 1-2 acres Playstead
3000 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
4 1-2 acres land
2350 00
Machinery and tools
1000 00
Stone-breaker and engine
2000 00
Steam road roller
1000 00
Amount carried forward
$318850 00 300250 00
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3500 00
3500 00
$318850 00 300250 00
Amount brought forward
3 sleds
75 00
1 auto
250 00
3 horses
800 00
Carts and harnesses
200 00
Sewer system
245000 00
Workshop, Lewis Street
1000 00
Barn and shed, Lewis Street
3000 00
47467 ft. land, Lewis Street
3000 00
572175 00
872425 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
3981 00
Motor Combination Chemical Truck
5300 00
Motor Combination Pump and Truck
9000 00
One Steam Fire Engine and apparatus Hook and Ladder Truck
1000 00
Two hose wagons
1000 00
Hose sled
60 00
Four horses
1000 00
Hay scales
350 00
Amount carried forward
$1052870 28
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2800 00
1
Amount brought forward
$1052870 28
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
$1069520 28
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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, 1916.
1913
Amount as per warrant
$
915 28
Additional assessments
7 80
Moth work
3 50
Interest
91 28
Collected taxes
$
525 20
Collected moth work
3 50
Collected interest
91 28
Abated
397 88
$ 1017 86 $
1017 86
1914
Amount as per warrant
$
9007 49
Additional assessments
26 36
Moth work
86 66
Street Sprinkling
45 73
Interest
574 91
Collected taxes
S 6265 09
Collected moth work
86 66
Collected street sprinkling
45 73
Collected interest
574 91
Abated
325 07
Error, additional assessments, 1915
72 00
Uncollected
2371 69
S 9741 15 $ 9741 15
91
1915
Amount as per warrant
$ 27016 15
Additional assessments
531 86
Moth work
225 20
Street sprinkling
170 46
Interest
518 73
Collected taxes
$ 16698 09
Collected moth work
225 20
Collected street sprinkling
170 46
Collected interest
518 73
Abated
472 18
Uncollected
10377 74
$ 28462 40 $ 28462 40
1916
Amount as per warrant
$ 161547 48
Additional assessments
105 89
Bay State St. R.R. Excise Tax
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