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The late George W. Garland M. D., a pioneer, as well as a leader in the practice of medicine in Lawrence, Mass., once read a paper before a section of the Massachusetts Medical Society, entitled, "There remains much yet to be learned". Dr. Garland combined with his rare skill as a physician, the attributes that made him during his professional life the typical family physician, a type which in the larger municipalities and towns at least, is rapidly becoming a matter of history. This fact is not due to a lack of medical men of repute, ability and conscientious atten- tion to the duties of the profession, but rather to the onward ten- dency towards specialism. The matter of public sanitation and
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its administration was left at this period largely in the hands of men who had to do mainly with the administration of public affairs in general, with the help of such laws as were at the time on the public statutes. During the past twenty-five years, much · has been learned, and much has been done, to aid in the care of individual and public health. It is to be hoped that the factor of specialism may not enter too largely into the work of the State's health administration. That which in surgery is termed the "end results" should be made a potent topic for consideration, as well as bacteriological findings, and the compilation of statis- tics and percentages. With this in view we trust that the coming year may see the State Department of Health empowered with funds to make special study of the question of Social Service work as an aid to local Boards of Health. This matter has been par- ticularly brought to the attention of your Board during the epidemic of influenza which carried with it, not only individual loss of life, but social and economic conditions in public life, such as rarely visit communities. It was found that the diagnosis and treatment of the disease was but a part of the physician's work. It devolved upon him in many cases to take over a con- siderable responsibility in the care and adjustment of family affairs, and it is to the credit of the physicians throughout our state and country that they were not lacking in the atributes which make for the true family physician. Your Board of Health finds it difficult in mere words to express its gratitude, or voice the sentiments of our townspeople, in regard to the noble work done by organized effort, and individual care, in the ad- ministration of relief to the distressed and suffering families in our town. Not only has there been most hearty co-operation by members of the different organized bodies of men and women, but a spirit of chivalry has been shown second only to that which dominated our citizens in their attitude during the struggle which menaced the peace, not only of our country, but of the world. It would not be difficult, and yet the list would be long, to cite names of men and women who have sacrificed time, money, and even health, in this work. It is also to their credit that the spirit of neighborliness, which unfortunately has had a tendency to be classed with the lost arts, has again been brought to the surface.
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We cannot too strongly commend to our citizens the advice so often brought to their notice by the State Department of Health and its agents. It is a well-known fact that free advice is not as a rule, well taken. Remember then, that all this good advice though given freely, is not entirely free, you are paying for it through the usual channel of taxation ; consider it as you would a part of your life insurance.
The percentage of deaths in the total population of a com- munity may be used as a guide to the healthfulness of that community, but there are many other considerations to be thought of. Public sanitation and infant mortality are two sub- jects which are from year to year being given more attention. The percentage of deaths from all diseases, and from contagious diseases, is an interesting and valuable study, but the percentage of death itself is always 100%. This is the "end result" which the conscientious physician, the Board of Health, and the pains- taking State Department of Health are striving to guard against. To this end, it is not entirely a matter of bacteriological findings, statistics, care and treatment of the patient, but also the study and care of social and economic conditions. Your Board would therefore, ask you to study with care and deliberation, the various bills in regard to matters concerning public health which are from time to time brought up for consideration by the legisla- ture of our state. The public as a whole, suppose that somebody is looking after these matters. They should realize that the entire responsibility does not rest on any one person or depart- ment. The conservation of health, like the conservation of food or money, should be made a matter of personal study.
Your Board would commend, and ask you to support in every way the employment of a school nurse. It is a physical impossi- bility for a school physician, however much his interest may center in the public schools, to give the time and attention to this department which the subject merits. The school nurse is his aid.
The work of the district nurse has become too wellknown, and is without question, of such inestimable value, that from what- ever source her financial support may be obtained, the work should be carried on and encouraged.
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As we have already said, it would be an impossibility to record the beneficent work which has been done during the past year by organized charity, private administration, and Social Service workers.
The work of the Andover Public Safety Committee in its various departments, has at all time received the encouraging support of our townspeople. An attempt was made to so en- large its Health Committee that the several existing organiza- tions in town, all with fundamentally the same object in view, should be represented, and thus so far as possible, prevent friction and the overlapping of work. The chairman of the committee would take this opportunity to publicly express his sincere appreciation of all the work so faithfully and unselfishly carried out by the members of that committee in conjunction with the work of the Red Cross and Public Health Association. The results of this work were seen in the manifest relief of much physical suffering, and was in many instances a source of financial aid to families in distress during the influenza epidemic. Much has been learned and "There remains much yet to be learned ".
In asking an appropriation of $2000 for the current year, we have in mind $1300 for ordinary expenses, and $700 for the support of cases of tuberculosis and contagious diseases that have in years past been under the jurisdiction of the Overseers of the Poor.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. STACEY, Chairman BANCROFT T. HAYNES CHARLES E. ABBOTT, M. D., Secretary Board of Health
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town House, fixtures and furniture
$50000.00
Engine house, storehouse and barn 25723 feet land
20000.00
Memorial Hall
30000.00
22318 feet land
10000.00
40000.00
Engine house, Ballardvale
6000.00
New shed
200.00
1-3 acre land
250.00
6450.00
Almshouse
16000.00
Barn and other buildings
3800.00
31 1-2 acres land
5000.00
24800.00
Punchard High School
94000.00
4 acres land
8000.00
102000.00
Heating plant, Jackson schoolhouse
30000.00
John Dove schoolhouse
25000.00
Stowe schoolhouse
31000.00
3 3-4 acres land
6000.00
92000.00
Bradlee schoolhouse, Ballardvale
23000.00
1 acre land
500.00
23500.00
Richardson schoolhouse
7000.00
1-2 acre land
400.00
7400.00
Amount carried forward
$391150.00
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25000.00
$95000.00
$391150.00
Indian Ridge schoolhouse 1 acre land
$17000.00 800.00
17800.00
West Center schoolhouse
3500.00
1-2 acres land
150.00
3650.00
North District schoolhouse
3500.00
1-2 acre land
50.00
3550.00
Bailey District schoolhouse
2500.00
1-2 acre land
50.00
2550.00
Osgood District schoolhouse
2000.00
1-2 acre land
50.00
2050.00
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale
3000.00
1-4 acre land
500.00
3500.00
9 acres, Indian Ridge (Gravel Pit)
3000.00
41 1-2 acres, Carmel Woods Reservation
3600.00
173,751 sq. ft. land, Central Park (Richardson Field)
15000.00
6 1-2 acres Playstead
5000.00
Bandstand
1000.00
Andover Board Public Works-
Pipe-lines 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
Amount carried forward
$315850.00 451850.00
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Amount brought forward
Amount brought forward
$315850.00 451850.00
Steam road roller
1000.00
Pump-house, east side No. Main St.
5000.00
3 sleds
75.00
1 auto
300.00
3 horses
800.00
Carts and harnesses
200.00
Sewer System
253000.00
Workshop, Lewis Street
1600.00
Barn and shed, Lewis Street
3000.00
47467 ft. land, Lewis Street
3000.00
583825.00
1035675.00
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
Personal Property at Town Farm Motor Combination Chemical Truck 5300.00 Motor Combination Pump and Truck One Steam Fire Engine and apparatus Hook and Ladder Truck Two hose wagons 1000.00
2800.00
1000.00
Amount carried forward
$1214529.28
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79500.00
3800.00
9000.00
Amount brought forward
$1214529.28
Hose sled
60.00
Four horses
1000.00
Hay scales
350.00
Safes in Town House
800.00
41 1-2 acres of land, Spring Grove Cem'y
$7500.00
Receiving-tomb and tool-house
1500.00
9000.00
Weights and measures
350.00
Fire Alarm apparatus 4000 ft. hose
4500.00
2000.00
$1232589.28
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Board of Assessors:
The following is the Report of the Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1918.
1915
Amount as per warrant
$3213.12
Added to warrant
36.60
Moth work
49.90
Street sprinkling
13.08
Interest
461.90
Collected taxes
$2854.25
Collected moth work
49.90
Collected street sprinkling
13.08
Collected interest
461.90
Abated
395.47
$3774.60
$3774.60
1916
Amount as per warrant
$10303.15
Added to warrant
5.78
Street sprinkling
66.21
Moth work
101.90
Interest
756.26
Collected taxes
$7051.88
Collected street sprinkling
66.21
Collected moth work
101.90
Collected interest
756.26
Abated
579.82
Uncollected
2677.23
$11233.30 $11233.30
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1917
Amount as per warrant
$29179.98
Added to warrant
10.47
Moth work
199.25
Street sprinkling
271.23
Interest
793.42
Collected taxes
$19014.67
Collected moth work
199.25
Collected street sprinkling
271.23
Collected interest
793.42
Abated
356.04
Uncollected
9817.74
Add for error in warrant
2.00
$30454.35
$30454.35
1918
Amount as per warrant
$182451.10
Added to warrant
65.27
Moth work
2363.55
Street sprinkling
846.55
Interest
73.95
Collected taxes
$148464.04
Collected moth work
2363.55
Collected street sprinkling
846.55
Collected interest
73.95
Abated
209.79
Uncollected
33842.54
$185800. 42 $185800. 42
SUMMARY COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT, 1918 AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAID TO TOWN TREASURER
Taxes
Moth Work
Street Sprinkling
Interest
Total
1915
$ 2854.25 $
49.90
13.08
$ 461.90
$ 3379.13
1916
7051.88
101.90
66.21
756.26
7976.25
1917
19014.67
199.25
271.23
793.42
20278.57
1918
148464.04
2363.55
846.55
73.95
151748.09
$177384.84 $2714.60
$1197.07
$2085.53|$183382.04
GEORGE A. HIGGINS Collector, protem
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TREASURER'S REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Liabilities
Water Bonds, 4% (10000 due 1919)
$102000.00
Water Bonds, 312% (3000 due 1919)
44000.00
Sewer Bonds, 4% (15000 due 1919)
100000.00
And'r Loan Bonds, 4% (5000 due 1919)
10000.00
High School Loan, 4% (6000 due 1919)
99000.00
$355000. 00
Assets
Cash, General Fund
$14251.67
Cash, Water Loan
5026.59
Cash, Sewer Loan
356.59
Cash, Sewer Assessments
3980.72
23615.57
Uncollected taxes
46337.51
Street sprinkling
199.37
Moth work
413.05
46949.93
Commonwealth, State Aid
1949.00
Commonwealth, pauper account
232.83
Cities and Towns, Mothers' Aid
510.66
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
540.67
Sewer Assessments
5590.90
Unpaid Water Rates of January 1
6028.03
Sinking Funds
63889.29
Balance against Town
78741.38 205693.12
$355000.00
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Balance Jan. 1, 1918, General Fund
$5648.10
Balance Jan. 1, 1918, High School Loan
1742.28
Balance Jan. 1, 1918, Water Loan
5026.59
Balance Jan. 1, 1918, Sewer Loan
356.59
Balance Jan. 1, 1918, Abbott Village Sewer Ass'm't
5776.13
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax
23310.64
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
7770.04
Commonwealth, Income Tax
27580.17
Commonwealth, Reimbursement taxes on land
70.08
Commonwealth, Soldiers' Exemption
104.08
Commonwealth, State Aid
1230.00
Commonwealth, School Tuition
244.50
Commonwealth, Industrial School
89.96
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
552.50
Commonwealth, Hospitals for Comsumptives
114.29
Commonwealth, Contagious Diseases
123.50
Commonwealth, Pauper Account
27.86
Commonwealth, Temporary Aid
94.29
Commonwealth, Highway Com., Lowell St.
5000.00
Commonwealth, Highway Com., Moth Work
24.00
Commonwealth, Hawkers' Licenses
65.00
Essex County, Lowell Street
5000.00
Essex County, Dog Tax
621.13
Essex County, killing dogs
44.00
Andover National Bank, Notes
100000.00
Collector's Department, Taxes
177384.84
Collector's Department, Interest on Taxes
2085.53
Collector's Department, Street Sprinkling
1197.07
Collector's Department, Moth Work
2714.60
Collector's Department, Interest on Deposits
133.28
Board of Public Works, Water Rates
27053.04
Board of Public Works, Service Pipe
2448.96
Amount carried forward
$403633.05
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account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Orders paid
Schools
$60789.52
New High School
1827.21
Highway Department
26804.00
Lowell Street
14999.46
Park Department
1496.65
Street Lighting
6262.39
Police
4873.50
Fire Department
11407.58
Brush Fires
687.85
Printing and Stationery
1379.50
Insurance
4167.89
Miscellaneous
1185.74
Town House
3157.36
Town Officers
6738.15
Spring Grove Cemetery
4363.99
Board of Health
1387.85
Moth Work
5522.89
Tree Warden
427.70
Public Dump
75.00
Hay Scales
103.73
Interest on Notes and Bonds
18372.06
Memorial Day
350.00
Special G. A. R. Appropriation
100.00
Memorial Hall Library
1800.00
Memorial Hall Library, Dog Tax
621.13
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale
250.00
Almshouse Expenses
5411.94
Almshouse Repairs
· 148.11
Relief out of Almshouse
3766.56
Soldiers' Relief
1025.77
State Aid
1949.00
Amount carried forward
$191452.53
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Amount brought forward
$403633.05
Board of Public Works, Highway Department
1133.97
Board of Public Works, Sidewalk Assessments 672.49
WV. C. Crowley, Sealer's Fees
47.83
George A. Higgins, Town Clerk, Fees
128.00
Board of Health, Slaughter Licenses
3.00
Board of Health, Garbage Licenses
2.00
F. H. Stacey, Milk Licenses
9.50
J. H. Playdon, Moth Supplies
65.00
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale, rents
187.50
Colver J. Stone, Trial Justice, Fines
84.00
Almshouse
1355.43
Spring Grove Cemetery, Sale and Care of Lots
1969.03
Town House, Rents
182.75
School Dept., Tuition and Supplies
461.29
Hay Scales
81.35
Tree Warden, Sale of Lumber
36.96
Cities and Towns, Pauper Account
57.85
Cities and Towns, Mothers' Aid
126.67
Cities and Towns, Board of Health
16.30
Fire Department, Use of Horses
1437.70
Fire Department, Rent of Shed
50.00
Sewer Department, Assessments
4052.73
Sewer Department, Interest on Assessments
309.56
Andover National Bank, Interest on Deposits
775.41
Andover Nat'l Bank, Interest on High School Loan
59.93
High School Loan, Sale of Radiators
25.00
High School Loan, Balance to Treasury
8.33
Brush Fire Department
123.90
Insurance Dividends
39.64
Phillips Academy, Street Lighting
230.00
Total Receipts
$417366. 17
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account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Amount brought forward
$191452. 53
Mothers' Aid
1435.00
Retirement of Veterans
300.00
Redemption 13 Water Bonds
13000.00
Redemption 5 Andover Loan Act Bonds
5000.00
Redemption 5 Sewer Bonds
5000.00
Redemption 6 High School Bonds
6000.00
Water Department
20037.02
Pump and Motor
2149.78
Sewer Department
2499.13
Treasurer Sinking Funds,sewer assessments
990.13
Sewer Sinking Funds
1000.00
Water Sinking Funds
750.00
County Tax
15597.70
Commonwealth, State Tax
22000.00
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
1909.81
Commonwealth, Highway Tax
4629.50
Andover National Bank, Notes
100000.00
Total Expenditures
393750.60
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1919
General Fund
14251.67
Water Loan
5026.59
Sewer Loan
356.59
Abbott Village Sewer Assessments
3980.72
$417366.17
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Richardson Fund-Frye Village School
DR.
Balance January 1, 1918
$1203.41 57.82
Andover Savings Bank, interest
$1261.23
CR.
Hampshire Bookshop W. A. Allen Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1.44
5.75
1254.04
1261.23
Draper Fund-School
DR.
Balance January 1, 1918
$1214.15
Andover Savings Bank, interest
58.34
1272.49
CR.
J. H. Playdon
124.70
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1147.79
1272.49
Edward Taylor Fund-Fuel
DR.
Balance January 1, 1918
248.21
Andover Savings Bank, interest
11.90
260.11
CR.
Deposit Andover Savings Bank
260.11
260.11
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Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance January 1, 1918
521.72
Andover Savings Bank, interest
24.07
545.79
CR.
H. C. Sanborn, Supt. of Schools 20.00
Deposit Andover Savings Bank 525.79
545.79
Isaac E. Giddings Burial Ground Fund
DR.
Balance January 1, 1918
1000.00
Andover Savings Bank, interest
48.05
1
1048.05
CR.
F. L. Brigham, Treas. South Cemetery
48.05
Deposit Andover Savings Bank 1000.00
1048.05
Cemetery Funds
DR.
Balance January 1, 1918
18883.64
Andover Savings Bank, interest
911.64
Deposits for Perpetual Care
637.50
Andover National Bank Stock
200.00
Andover National Bank Dividends
12.00
Cash 60.00
20704.78
CR.
Paid for care of lots
702.65
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank
19738.13
Andover National Bank Stock
200.00
Cash
64.00
20704.78
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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 Andover National Band and cash on hand :
General Fund
S14251.67
Water Loan
5026.59
Sewer Loan
356.59
Abbott Village Sewer Assessments
3980.72
$23615.57
NESBIT G. GLEASON
JOHN S. ROBERTSON
WALTER H. COLEMAN Auditors
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee herewith submits its recommendations for the ensuing year. Last year your Committee approved only such appropriations as were, in its judgment, absolutely needed to maintain, without extensions, the several town departments. In the opinion of your Committee, this policy should not be continued. Some improvements should be made this year.
Except as noted, the recommendations of the Committee are unanimous.
Almshouse expenses $ 4500
1 Almshouse repairs 300
(The recommendations of the Overseers of the Poor,
concerning the Almshouse property should receive the especial attention of the citizens.)
Relief out of Almshouse 4000
Aiding Mothers with Dependent Children 2500
(This increase ($2000) is due to the provisions of Chapter 763 of the Acts of 1913. One-third is re- funded by the State.)
Board of Health
2000
(The increase ($500) is due to the increase in number of patients committed to State Tuberculosis Sanitori- ums. The Committee learns from the Board of Health, with surprise, that no proper inspection of milk has been made during the past three years. It would suggest that this important matter receive the attention of the Board.)
Brush Fires 600
Amount carried forward
$13900
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Amount brought forward $13900
Fire Department
10000
(The increase ($600) is due to an increase in wages of the permanent men.)
Hay Scales 125
Highway Department, sidewalks, snow 50000
(This sum allows $25000 for maintenance, the balance for new construction outlined by the Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works has established the policy of reconstructing a limited number of roads each year. The Finance Committee approves this . . policy, and believes it should receive the financial support requested this year.)
Two dissenting votes were recorded.
Insurance
1 2000
Insurance (Workmen's Compensation) 2500
(This sum is based entirely upon amount of payroll.
The increase ($900) is due therefore to the increase in wages of employees.)
Interest 17000
Memorial Hall Library 2000
(The increase ($200) is due to increase in wages.) $ 350
Memorial Day
Post 99, G. A. R. 100
Miscellaneous 3000
Parks and Playsteads 1200
Police 6200
(This increase ($1700) provides for
(a) an additional officer, and
(b) an equitable increase in wages.)
Printing and Stationery 1400
Public Dump 75
Retirement of Veterans, Acts 1912 300
Amount carried forward $110150
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Amount brought forward
S110150
Redemption of Water Bonds
13000
Redemption of Punchard School Bonds 6000
Redemption of Andover Loan Act Bonds
5000
Redemption of Sewer Bonds
1000
Schools (To include receipts)
60000
Sewer Department Maintenance
2500
Sewer Department Sinking Fund 1000
Soldiers' Relief 1500
(Committee feels that cause for increase ($400) is well understood and that any comment is not necessary.)
Spring Grove Cemetery
3000
(The increase ($500) provides for necessary extension and preparation of new lots.)
State Aid 2500
Street Lighting 6500
Town Officers 7600
(This increase ($700) provides for the salary of a building inspector, and an' increase in salaries of the Treasurer and Auditors.)
Town House 2500
Tree Warden, Gypsy & Browntail Moth Dept. 3500
(The bulk of this amount recommended - $3250,
is decreed by the State Forester; the balance is for the use of the Tree Warden.)
Water Department Maintenance 14000
Construction 2000
(This increase ($200) provides for the further installa- tion of water meters.)
Sinking Fund 750
Total $242500
Article 5. Not approved. (The sum of $4125 is recommended, provided the County pays 45% of the cost of con- struction estimated at $7500.) This recommendation is not unanimous, two (2) dissenting votes being recorded.
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Article 6. Approved. (The recommendation provides for carry- ing out an understanding between the State, County and Town, by which each interest should contribute an equal amount each year for this work until com- pleted.) This recommendation is not unanimous, two (2) dissenting votes being recorded.
Article 7. Referred to Board of Public Works. This recom- mendation is not unanimous, one (1) dissenting vote being recorded. 1
Article 8. Not approved. This recommendation is not un- animous, one (1) dissenting vote being recorded.
Article 9. Not approved. Suggest to refer to Board of Public Works.
Article 10. Approved.
Article 12. Approved. Recommend sum of $250 therefor.
Article 13. Not approved. Suggest refer to Lighting Committee. It is estimated that if the recommendations and appropriations are approved, the tax rate for the year 1919 will be approxi- mately $25.50 per thousand.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY M. EAMES SAMUEL H. BOUTWELL GEORGE ABBOT CHESTER W. HOLLAND JOHN H. CAMPION WALTER M. LAMONT FREDERIC G. MOORE HENRY W. BARNARD BARNETT ROGERS
Finance Committee
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TOWN WARRANT
THE 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 THIRD DAY OF MARCH, 1919, 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, 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, and any other officers the town may determine to chose.
Article 2 .- To take action on the following question, Shall li- censes be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?
Article 3 .- To determine what sums of money shall be appro- priated 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 Dump, Retirement of Veterans, Redemption of Water, Sewer, High
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School, and Andover Loan Act Bonds, Schools, Sewer Main- tenance, Sewer Sinking Funds, Soldiers' Relief, Spring Grove Cemetery, State Aid, Street Lighting, Town Officers, Town House, Tree Warden, Moth Department, Water Maintenance, Construction and Sinking Funds, and other town charges and expenses.
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