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4494.82
Unpaid Water Rates of January 1
6512.91
Sinking Funds
47905.65
62356.52
*Balance against Town
165271.08
$306000.00
*N.B. Value of Town Property, $1,235,354.28 (See schedule, page 69)
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Balance Jan. 1, 1919, General Fund
$14251.67
Balance Jan. 1, 1919, Water Loan 5026.59
Balance Jan. 1, 1919, Sewer Loan
356.59
Balance Jan. 1, 1919, Abbott Village Sewer Ass'm't
3980.72
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax
25196.89
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
9240.56
Commonwealth, Income Tax, 1919
22998.45
Commonwealth, Income Tax, 1918
1600.00
Commonwealth, Income Tax, 1917
1000.00
Commonwealth, Reimbursement taxes on land
79.09
Commonwealth, Soldiers' Exemption
71.17
Commonwealth, General School Fund
5158.94
Commonwealth, Street Railway Tax
1008.91
Commonwealth, State Aid
1949.00
Commonwealth, School Tuition
228.00
Commonwealth, Industrial School
428.18
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
1017.31
Commonwealth, Sick Paupers
13.55
Commonwealth, Temporary Aid
209.90
Commonwealth, Burial of Paupers
15.00
Commonwealth, Hospitals for Consumptives
146.43
Commonwealth, Highway Commission, Lowell Street
4986.12
Commonwealth, Highway Commission, Moth Work
114.50
Commonwealth, State Forresters' Dept.
498.14
Commonwealth, Hawkers' Licenses
39.00
Essex County, Lowell Street
4986.12
Essex County, Dog Tax
484.42
Essex County, killing dogs
34.00
Essex County, Essex Street Bridge,
2167.11
Bay State St., Railway, Excise Tax, 1917
2279.45
Bay State St., Railway, Excise Tax, 1918
2043.97
Bay State St. Railway, Excise Tax, Interest
273.41
Amount carried forward
$111883. 19
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account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Orders paid
Schools
$ 63103.82
Highway Department
42937.34
Lowell Street
14958.42
Essex Street Bridge
6092.48
Park Department
1273.79
Street Lighting
6357.12
Police
6811.70
Fire Department
12091.97
Brush Fires
357.08
Printing and Stationery
1217.27
Insurance
4320.74
Miscellaneous
1166.98
Town House
2479.88
Town Officers
7520.20
Spring Grove Cemetery
5946.64
Board of Health
1785.80
Moth Work
5942.49
Tree Warden
809.66
Public Dump
75.00
Hay Scales
115.64
Interest on Notes and Bonds
16069.52
Memorial Day
350.00
Special G. A. R. Appropriation
100.00
Memorial Hall Library
2000.00
Memorial Hall Library, Dog Tax
484.42
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale
672.68
Almshouse expenses
5084.72
Almshouse repairs
45.25
Relief out of Almshouse
4053.20
Soldiers' Relief
979.80
Amount carried forward
$215203.61
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Amount brought forward
$111883. 19
Eastern Mass. St. Railway, Excise Tax, June 1-
Sept. 30, 1919
1029.98
Andover National Bank, Notes
100000.00
Collector's Department, Taxes
200531.40
Collector's Department, Interest on Taxes
2038.23
Collector's Department, Street Sprinkling
156.24
Collector's Department, Moth Work
2928.48
Collector's Department, Interest on Deposits
129.74
Board of Public Works, Water Rates
23864.58
Board of Public Works, Service Pipe
5815.22
Board of Public Works, Water Dept. Supplies
207.43
Board of Public Works, Highway Department
2809.31
Board of Public Works, Sidewalk Assessments
539.00
W. C. Crowley, Sealer's Fees
72.51
George A. Higgins, Town Clerk's Fees
210.87
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale, Rents
150.00
Colver J. Stone, Trial Justice, Fines
64.80
Almshouse
299.32
Spring Grove Cemetery, Sale and Care of Lots
2954.44
Town House, Rents
275.50
Moth Dept., Overcharge
1.91
School Dept., Tuition and Supplies
339.61
Hay Scales
75.00
J. A. Arnold, damage to Traffic Sign
7.00
Auto Dealers' License
2.09
Cities and Towns, Mothers' Aid
180.00
Fire Department, Use of horses
1265.85
Fire Department, Rent of Shed
50.00
Fire Department, Boston Woven Hose Co.
12.29
Smart & Flagg Agents, refund, Collector's Bond
50.00
Sewer Department Assessments
967.74
Amount carried forward
$458911.73
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account with the Town of Andover
CR.
Amount brought forward
$215203.61
State Aid
837.00
Mothers' Aid
4594.00
Retirement of Veterans
300.00
Redemption 23 Water Bonds
23000.00
Redemption 15 Sewer Bonds
15000.00
Redemption 5 Andover Loan Act Bonds
5000.00
Redemption 6 High School Bonds
6000.00
Water Department
26283.57
Sewer Department, Maintenance
2442.15
Sewer Department, House Connections
1150.27
Sewer Department, House Connection refund
27.92
Sewer Sinking Funds
1000.00
Water Sinking Funds
750.00
County Tax
15019.49
Commonwealth State Tax
20350.00
Commonwealth Bank Tax
1949.12
Commonwealth Highway Tax
6588.91
Commonwealth Special State Tax
1221.00
Andover National Bank, Notes
100000.00
Total expenditures
$446717.04
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1920
General Fund
28689.46
Water Loan
5026.59
Sewer Loan
356.59
Sewer Assessments for Sinking Funds
323.81
$481113.49
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in account with the Town of Andover
DR.
Amount brought forward
S458911.73
Sewer Department, Interest on Assessments 155.32
Sewer Department, House Connections 955.80
Andover National Bank, Deposits
782.64
Board of Health, Slaughter Licenses
7.00
Board of Health, Garbage Licenses
4.00
Board of Health, Alcohol Licenses
2.00
Board of Health, Reimbursement, Marland Case
54.00
F. H. Stacey, Milk Inspector
6.00
Lewando's Circus License
5.00
Phillips Academy, Street Lighting
230.00
Sinking Funds for redemption of Water Bonds
10000.00
Sinking Funds for redemption of Sewer Bonds
10000.00
Total receipts
$481113.49
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Richardson Fund-Frye Village School
DR.
Balance January 1, 1919
$1254.04
Andover Savings Bank, interest
63.47
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank $1317.51
$1317.51
Draper Fund-School
DR.
Balance January 1, 1919
$1147.79
Andover Savings Bank, interest
58.07
$1205.86
CR.
H. W. Tarbell
24.85
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1181.01
$1205.86
Edward Taylor Fund-Fuel
DR.
Balance January 1, 1919
260.11
Andover Savings Bank, interest
13.15
$273.26
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
$273.26
$273.26
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1919
$525.79
Andover Savings Bank, interest
25.57
CR.
H. C. Sanborn, Supt. of Schools
20.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
531.36
$551.36
$1317.51
$551.36
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Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1919
$1000.00 50.62
Andover Savings Bank, interest
$1050.62
CR.
F. T. Carlton, Treas. South Semetery 50.62
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
$1000.00
$1050.62
Cemetery Funds PERPETUAL CARE
DR.
Balance January 1, 1919
$19738.13
Andover Savings Bank, interest
1021.87
Deposits for Perpetual Care
1675.00
Andover National Bank Stock
200.00
Andover National Bank Dividends
16.00
Cash
64.00
$22715.00
CR.
Spring Grove Cemetery, for care of lots $ 200.75
Private Cemeteries for care of lots
611.37
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank
21632.88
Andover National Bank Stock
200.00
Cash
70.00
$22715.00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen.
GENTLEMEN :- In compliance with the regulations of the Fire Department, I submit the following report from January 1, 1919, to January 1, 1920. During this time 63 bell alarms and 3 still alarms were answered. In answering these alarms the apparatus has traveled 390 miles. We have laid 9500 feet of 21/2-inch hose and 2600 feet of 34-inch chemical hose.
Value of buildings and contents where fires have occurred, $458,375.00; loss on buildings and contents, $13,375.00; insurance on buildings and contents, $398,638.00.
The working force of the department consists of three en- gineers, four permanent men and sixteen call men at Central Station, one permanent man and seven call men at Ballardvale.
The apparatus consists of one Auto Combination Chemical Truck, one Combination Pumping and Chemical Truck, one two-horse Ladder Truck, one Fourth Class Fire Engine, one two- horse Hose Wagon, one spare Hose Wagon and one two-horse Pung.
There are 4300 feet of 21/2-inch hose in good condition.
The Fire Alarm is in good condition, with the exception of some of the old wires which will have to be replaced soon with new.
The earnings of the horses and drivers, rent of shed, for the past year were $1315.65.
As a matter of economy to the town we would recommend the purchase of a chassis, to be fitted with the body of the spare hose wagon, and equipped for the use of brush fires and fire alarm work.
We are trying to make arrangements with the Board of Public Works to use the horses from the Central Station on the streets around the square, to lessen the expense of their keeping.
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We would recommend the disbanding of the company at Ballardvale and turning the horses over to the Board of Public Works. This would mean a saving of about $3500.00 a year, less the earnings of the horses which this year was $1265.65. Before doing this we would recommend the purchase of an auto ladder truck.
Owing to the high cost of everything pertaining to the upkeep of the department and the adoption of the two-platoon system, we recommend the appropriation of $20,000 for the ensuing year, together with the earnings.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. HILL Chief Engineer
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PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
REV. CHARLES W. HENRY, President HARRY H. NOYES, Clerk and Treasurer REV. E. VICTOR BIGELOW MYRON E. GUTTERSON REV. NEWMAN MATTHEWS HARRY M. EAMES FRANK T. CARLTON
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REPORT OF TREASURER PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1, 1919
Cash in bank
$ 4980.77 71473.51
Real estate mortage and bonds
$76454.28
December 31, 1919
Cash in bank
4303.42
Real estate, mortgage and bonds
72150.86
76454.28
January 1, 1919
Cash in bank
4980.77
Mortgages paid during year
3493.00
8473.77
December 31, 1919
Cash in Bank
4303.42
Invested in new mortgages
2175.00
Real estate (foreclosed)
1995.35
8473.77
INCOME
January 1, 1919
Cash in bank
1137.22
Invested in mortgages, etc.
4831.20
EXPENDITURES
N. C. Hamblin, Principal
730.00
Helen M. Dunn, instructor
1065.00
Edna S. Bennett, instructor
1030.00
Marjorie W. Faunce, instructor
1030.00
Ruth R. Hamblin, instructor
32.00
City of Boston
2.75
Andover National Bank, box rent
5.00
Rogers & Angus, insurance
25.00
Harry H. Noyes, treasurer
200.00
F. E. Cheever, treasurer Alumni Association
25.00
J. H. Playdon, florist
15.00
Cash in bank 1808.67
5968.42
5968.42
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BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1919
Cash in bank
25.50
Dividends
40.00
65.50
Prizes awarded
First
20.00
Second
12.00
Third
8.00
Cash in bank December 31st
25.50
65.50
DRAPER FUND
January 1, 1919
Cash in bank
1270.40
Dividends
64.30
1334.70
GOLDSMITH FUND
January 1, 1919
Cash in bank
264.48
Dividends
12.85
277.33
Prizes awarded
Girls' prize
5.00
Boys' prize
5.00
Cash in bank
267.33
277.33
HARRY H. NOYES, Treasurer
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CORNELL FUND
Amount of Fund
$5000.00
Deposited in Savings Banks
5000.00
INCOME
Balance from last account
$152.86
Income from Savings Banks
240.00
392.86
EXPENDITURES
Paid for coal and wood
$212.07
Balance on hand
180.79
392.86
W. D. WALKER C. N. MARLAND J. C. ANGUS
Trustees
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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 Bank and cash on hand:
General Fund
$28689.46
Water Loan
5026.59
Sewer Loan
356.59
Sewer Assessments
323.81
$34396.45
JOHN S. ROBERTSON WALTER H. COLEMAN HARRY SELLARS
Auditors
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
On account of the change in By-Laws of the town this is the first year that the Finance Committee has not included members of the principal town departments. The Committee met for organization November 5th and chose Mr. Henry Bodwell chair- man, and Mr. E. V. French secretary. The great increase in all costs has affected the town as it has affected individuals, so that readjustments have been necessary in many of the town depart- ments, requiring in most cases material increase in expenditures. The Committee have held eleven meetings at which the heads of the different town departments have presented the needs in the several fields and all the principal problems have been con- sidered with care. Despite the high costs of to-day, the Com- mittee feels that the business of the town must go on and that it would be poor economy not to keep all work up to a good standard. The following recommendations are made for 1920 and are unanimous.
Almshouse-Expenses Repairs 300
$4500
(The almshouse will have to be continued for a time,
as the committee appointed to consider its future ha've not completed their work.)
Relief out of Almshouse 4000
Aiding Mothers with Dependent Children
3000
Board of Health 3000
(The increase, $1000, is to pay for a nurse for six months, to continue careful provision for tubercu- losis found necessary for many men returning from the army, and to improve the supervision of milk. The nurse would do educational work, particularly in the matter of contagious diseases, and in the cor- rection of many troubles which prove serious later, as shown by army records, if neglected in childhood.
Amount carried forward
14800
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Amount brought forward $14800
The Red Cross is to pay the cost of this nurse for half the year.)
Brush Fires 600
Fire Department
18000
(The increase, $8000, is due to the adoption of the two-platoon system by the town, to the increase in wages of the premanent men, and to the increase in the cost of all supplies.)
Hay Scales 125
Highway Department
Maintenance 30000
(The increase, $5000, is on account of heavy snow costs already incurred this year.)
New Construction
30000
(The Board of Public Works ask an appropriation of $35000 for new construction, and state that so far as the amount will allow, work will be done on Main Street, Abbot Street, Summer Street, and Abbott Village, as far as the members of the present board can control the situation. The Finance Com- mittee recommend an appropriation of $30000 and the expenditure of the money on the streets as pro- posed by the Board of Public Works. The Com- mittee considers that the work on Main Street should be done first, on account of the heavy through traffic, and that some of the work on the secondary streets be omitted if there is not enough money to do all. It is understood that the work on Main Street will be done between Hidden Road and Wheeler Street, as when the section from Wheeler Street to the Square is done, the area occupied by the tracks should be rebuilt at the expense of the Street Railroad Company, and this expense they are unable to incur this year.) Insurance (Fire)
2000
Amount carried forward
$95525
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Amount brought forward
$95525
Insurance (Workmen's Compensation)
2200
Interest
15000
Memorial Hall Library
3000
(The increase of $1000 is due primarily to necessary increase in salaries and wages.)
Memorial Day 450
Post 99, G. A. R. 100
Miscellaneous
3000
Parks and Playsteads
1200
Police
7800
(The increase of $1600 is due to increase in wages.)
Printing and Stationery
1600
Public Dump
75
Retirement of Veterans, Acts of 1912
300
Redemption of Water Bonds
$8000
Redemption of Punchard School Bonds
6000
Redemption of Andover Loan Act Bonds 5000
Redemption of Sewer Bonds 5000
24000
Schools (in addition to receipts from fees, etc., estimated at about $1000)
92000
(The increase of $32000 is due primarily to a large increase in salaries, which was absolutely necessary in fairness to the teachers, and for the mainten- ance of an efficient teaching force. The increases in cost of coal and all other supplies, and in the wages of janitors account for the remainder of the total increase.)
2500
Sewer Department Sinking Fund
1000
Soldiers' Relief 1200
Spring Grove Cemetery (to include Receipts)
2500
State Aid
1500
Street Lighting
6700
Town Officers 8415
Amount carried forward
$270065
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Sewer Department Maintenance
Amount brought forward
$270065
(This provides for making the salary of the Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen, Assessors and Over- seers of the Poor $900, an increase of $200; the salary of Town Clerk and Clerk of the Board of Selectmen $1200, an increase of $300; the salary of the Town Treasurer $1200, an increase of $300, and other small readjustments, making a net increase of about $800. The Finance Committee recommend that the Collector of Taxes be paid a fixed salary of $1800, and the total of $8415 includes this amount.) Town House
Tree Warden - Gypsy and Browntail Moth Dept.
$3000 4250
(The town must spend $3250 on moth work to get a return of about $400 from the State. It is con- sidered that $1000 ought to be spent for keeping the - trees of the town in safe condition and cutting brush along the roadsides. The Finance Committee feel that the work on the trees and for control of moths is so related that the Tree Warden and the Moth Superintendent should be the same man.)
Water Department
Maintenance
Construction
Sinking Fund
18750
State Tax and Highway Tax (estimate) County Tax (estimate)
$28000
15000
43000 5000 *
Article 4. New construction-Lowell Street
(This provides for continuing the work. The State pays $5000 and the County $5000, giving $15000 in all.)
Article 5. Wolcott Avenue, $4000. Not approved.
Article 8. Special Lights for Shawsheen Village. Not approved.
Total
$344065
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$16000 2000 750
RESOURCES
Cash on hand
$28800
Corporation and Bank Tax - about
30000
State Aid - about
800
Pauper Account - about
1500
Water Rates
24000
Sundries
350
From State for Schools - about
5600
Estimated from State Income Tax
20000
$111050
Total to be raised
$344065
Resources as above
111050
Balance to come from Andover Taxes
$233015
Estimated Total Valuation
$9147400
Based on the above figures the Tax Rate for 1920 would be as follows :-
Tax per $1000
233015
9147400 $25.47
There are many questions concerning the town finances, the keeping of books and records in the variou's departments, that might be co-ordinated. The Finance Committee was unable to go into these matters, for all of the available time was taken in considering the various appropriations called for by different departments.
We suggest that the Finance Committee organize immediately after the Town Meeting, so that they may keep in touch with all these matters throughout the year.
GEORGE ABBOT HENRY A. BODWELL
J. H. CAMPION WILLIAM B. CORLISS E. V. FRENCH GEORGE B. FROST C. W. HOLLAND
Finance Committee
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TOWN WARRANT
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, ss .: To either of the Constables of the Town of Ando- ver:
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 First Day of March, 1920, 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, one member of the Board of Assessors for two years (to fill vacancy), three mem- bers of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Public Works for three years, one member of the Board of Public Works for two years (to fill vacancy), one member of the Board of Public Works for one year (to fill vacancy), 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 Trustee of Me- morial Hall Library for two years (to fill vacancy), one Trustee of Punchard Free School for two years (to fill vacancy), one Tree Warden for one year, one Trustee of Cornell Fund for three years 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 appro- priated for Almshouse Expenses, Repairs on Almshouse, Relief
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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 School and Andover Loan Act Bonds, Schools, Sewer Mainten- ance, Sewer Sinking Funds, Soldiers' Relief, Spring Grove Ceme- tery, State Aid, Street Lighting, Town Officers, Town House, Tree Warden, Moth Department, Water Maintenance Con- struction and Sinking Funds, and other town charges and ex- penses.
Article 4 .- To see if the town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $5000.00, to continue the macadam on Lowell Street; the same to equal an amount which the State and County will severally appropriate, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 5 .- To see if the town will appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars ($4000.00) to complete the work of recon- struction on Wolcott Avenue which was started in 1919, on petition of John F. O'Connell and others.
Article 6 .- To hear and act on the report of the committee appointed to consider an Andover Memorial to those engaged in the World War.
Article 7 .- To hear and act on the report of the committee appointed to consider the sale of the Andover Town Farm, or change in method of operating the same.
(Article 8 .- To see if the town will accept and maintain thirty- four (34) street light standards and lights in Shawsheen Village as per plans submitted to Lighting Committee and appropriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of William M. Wood and others.
Article 9 .- To see if the town will accept as a gift from William M. Wood, a granite drinking-fountain to be located in Shawsheen Village, to take the place of the iron fountain now located there, on petition of William M. Wood and others.
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Article 10 .- To see if the town favors the granting, by the Selectmen, of a Sunday License for Moving Pictures, on petition of Samuel Resnik and others.
Article 11 .- To see if the town will instruct and authorize the Board of Public Works to arrange and supervise the collection of ashes from houses of residents of the town, on petition of David R. Lawson and others.
Article 12 .- To fix the pay of the firemen for the ensuing year.
Article 13 .- To determine the method of collecting the taxes for the ensuing year.
Article 14 .- To authorize the Town Treasurer to hire money for the use of the town in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, with the approval of the Selectmen.
Article 15 .- To determine what disposition shall be made of unexpended appropriations.
Article 16 .- To act upon the report of the Town Officers.
Article 17 .- To determine the amount of money to be raised by taxation the ensuing year.
Article 18 .- To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
The polls will be open at 6 o'clock a.m., and may be closed at 2 o'clock p.m.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies and publication thereof, seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by the By-Laws of the town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this eighteenth day of February, A.D. 1920.
ANDREW McTERNEN CHARLES BOWMAN
Selectmen of Andover
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BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health regrets that owing to the health condi- tions existing since the first of January, which not only has taken all their time as a Board but as individuals, it has been impossible to prepare our annual report and give it the care and thoughtful consideration such a report demands.
A full report will be made as soon as possible.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES REPORTED DURING THE YEAR
Chickenpox
20
Diphtheria
25
German Measles
2
Scarlet Fever
3
Mumps
33
Spanish Influenza
274
Lobar Pneumonia
7
Whooping-cough
34
Tuberculosis
3
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. STACEY, PH.C. CHARLES E. ABBOTT, M.D. BANCROFT T. HAYNES
Board of Health
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TRUSTEES OF MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
E. KENDALL JENKINS FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL
GEORGE F. SMITH
ALFRED E. STEARNS BURTON S. FLAGG NATHAN C. HAMBLIN
FREDERICK A. WILSON
President E. KENDALL JENKINS
Secretary and Treasurer FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL
Librarian EDNA A. BROWN
Assistants
JULIA E. TWICHELL EDITH DONALD
In Charge of Ballardvale Branch MARTHA D. BYINGTON
Janitor RAY DEARBORN
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MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library submit the report of the Librarian as embodying their own statement of the service and condition of the Library for the year 1919, and recommend the careful reading of that report by all of the citizens.
They would call special attention to the varied lines in which the Library now serves the public in addition to its main use for general reading and school reference.
Particularly noticeable in the past year has been its help for private courses of study and in suggestions for social entertain- ments. Never has it given wider or better service than now.
The larger appropriation asked of the town for 1920 is made necessary by the great increase in cost of books and in running expenses.
FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL NATHAN C. HAMBLIN GEORGE F. SMITH ALFRED E. STEARNS BURTON S. FLAGG E. KENDALL JENKINS FREDERICK A. WILSON
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