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Retired
Cole, Roscoe K.
Carpenter
115 Elm St.
Coleman, Walter H.
Retired
Comeau, Arthur N.
Carpenter
Coutts, William C.
Retired
Dane, George A. Dick, Alexander
Retired
Donald, Walter S.
Retired
Doyle, Thomas F.
Fireman
Disbrow, George W.
Farmer
Doherty, Martin
Retired
3 Cuba St. Union St. Holt Rd. Chandler Rd. Harding St.
61
River Rd. 124 Haverhill St.
High Plain Rd. Porter Rd. Porter Rd.
Lowell Junc. Hidden Rd. 43 Lowell St. 88 Chestnut St. Pleasant St. Pleasant St. Chester St.
42 Chestnut St. Highland Rd. 60 Maple Ave. Andover St.
Dresser
Dunnells, George C. Fairweather, James D. Fleming, Edward, Jr. Flint, Edwin M.
Flaherty, Michael J. Garland, George M.
Gordon, Alexander
Hannon, Patrick J.
Harrington, Daniel F.
Farmer
Electrician
Farmer
Night Watchman
Hilton, Henry
Operative
Holt, George A.
Carpenter
Carpenter
Hulme, Samuel P.
Real Estate
Farmer
Electrician
Clerk
Kendall, Frank H. E.
Carpenter
Lawson, George D.
Retired
Machinist
Lee, Harry F.
Farmer
Lindsay, J. William
Retired
Lynch, Joseph F.
Switchman
Mahoney, Timothy J.
Clerk
May, George M.
Painter
P. O. Clerk
McIntyre, William D.
Clerk
Miller, George R.
Salesman
Clerk
21 Balmoral St. 66 Poor St. Clark Rd.
Nason, Harry G.
Carpenter
Poultry Business
Boutwell Rd. 7 Cuba St.
Nolan, Joseph R. Noyes, John L.
O'Donnell, Hugh F.
O'Donnell, John A. Petrie, George B.
Janitor
6 Sutherland St. 15 Abbot St. 54 Haverhill St. Pleasant St. River St. Prospect Hill Rd. 82 Poor St. Elm St. Osgood St.
13 Chestnut St. Jenkins Rd. Lupine Rd. 67 High St. 8 Summer St. Main St.
Brook St. River St. Main St.
Moraine St. 7 Chestnut St. 35 Maple Ave. 9 Chestnut St. Pleasant St. Porter Rd. Tewksbury St. Whittier St. Main St. 129 Chestnut St. Andover St. Center St.
Mosher, James R.
Morrissey, William B.
Electrician
Newton, Charles M.
Plumber
Farmer
Moulder Switchman
Lovejoy Rd. Center St. Marland St. Chickering Ct.
62
Watchman Gardener Chauffeur Farmer
Spinner Electrician
Belt Maker Retired
Hill, Charles A. Hill, Paul Hill, Ira B.
Hovey, James H.
Jaques, Robert Jaquith, Newton Keane, Mark M.
Lawson, John B.
McDonald, Frank S.
Poor, Daniel H. Pike, Warren G.
Wool Sorter
Farmer
Pitman, Joseph I. Platt, Henry W.
Carpenter
Overseer
Purcell, James F.
Baker
Reilly, Bernard F.
Gardener
Remmes, Joseph T.
Electrician
Rennie, George
Farmer
Argilla Rd.
Riley, John A.
Retired
Center St.
Riley, Joseph A.
Wool Sorter
Center St.
Robinson, William C.
Blacksmith
427 No. Main St.
Scott, David M.
Warp Dresser
Shaw, Irving R.
Wool Sorter
Sherry, Frank J.
Pattern Maker
19 Avon St. High St. Andover St. Chester St.
Sherry, Richard
Moulder
Stott, Joseph E.
Clerk
High St.
Stewart, James
Retired
Red Spring Rd.
Taylor, Loren E.
Clerk
11 Washington Ave.
Todd, Henry
Clerk
60 Poor St. River St.
Valentine, Franklin S.
Clerk
20 Elm St.
Walker, Salmond G.
Carpenter
Chester St.
Ward, George D.
Farmer
Lowell St.
Whitman, David O.
Rubber Worker
9 Pine St .
Trow, Henry J.
Wool Sorter
Andover St. Laurel Lane 17 Summer St. Center St. 36 Elm St. 79 Haverhill St. Missionary Lane
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
We herewith submit our annual report :
Number of males assessed, 2761
Personal estate
$4,710,292.00
Real estate
12,098,950.00
16,809,242.00
Poll tax
5,522.00
Tax on Personal estate
130,478.21
Tax on Real estate
335,143.02
471,143.23
Moth assessment
2,058.73
Abatements
Personal estate
420.94
Real estate
508.98
929.92
Rate of taxation per 1000
27.70
Number of
Horses assessed
362
Cows assessed
867
Neat cattle
140
Swine
83
Fowl
21140
Dwellings
2122
Acres of land
17664
FRANK H. HARDY, Chairman CHARLES BOWMAN ANDREW McTERNEN Board of Assessors
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MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Land and Buildings
Equip. and other Property
Total
Town Hall
$62900
$8000
$70900
Fire Department
41500
30000
71500
Police Department
1000
1000
Schools
443500
10000
453500
Library
42000
10000
52000
Water Department
84450
325600
410050
Sewer Department
8000
475000
483000
Highway Department
4500
5275
9775
Tree Warden and Moth De- partment
5000
5000
Almshouse
41000
7500
48500
Park Department
32200
32200
Cemeteries
18000
500
18500
Weights and Measures
350
350
Hay Scales
350
350
Old Schoolhouse, Ballard- vale
5000
5000
Punchard School Fund
77000
77000
Memorial Hall Invest. Funds
73491
74217
Other Unproductive Proper-
ties
9 acres land, Burnham Rd.
2500
2500
9 acres land, Indian Ridge (gravel pit)
3000
3000
Totals
$788550
$1029066
$1818342
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
1921
Amount of warrant
$276.93
Interest Collected taxes
$276.93
Collected interest
28.94
$305.87
$305.87
1922
Amount of warrant
$14294.05
Added to warrant
6.91
Moth work
125.25
Interest
1269.12
Collected taxes
$14114.58
Collected moth
125.25
Collected interest
1269.12
Abated taxes
170.80
Uncollected taxes
15.58
$15695.33
$15695.33
1923
Balance of warrant - per 1924 Town Report
$52977.42
Less error on item "Uncollected"
2140.28
50837.14
Added to warrant
50.11
Interest
1737.98
Moth work
246.70
Additional moth work
2.85
Collected taxes
$40324.16
Collected moth work
216.90
Collected interest
1737.98
Taxes abated
764.99
Uncollected taxes
9798.10
Uncollected moth
32.65
$52874.78
$52874.78
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28.94
1924
Amount of warrant
$471143.23
Added to warrant
724.81
Interest
162.15
Moth work
2058.73
Collected taxes
$413239.74
Collected moth work
1847.18
Interest
162.15
Taxes abated
929.92
Taxes uncollected
57698.38
Moth work uncollected
211.55
$474088.92 $474088.92
SUMMARY COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT, 1924
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AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAID TO TOWN TREASURER
Taxes
Moth Work
Interest
Total
1921
$276.93
$28.94
$305.87
1922
14114.58
125.25
1269.12
15508.95
1923
40324.16
216.90
1737.98
42279.04
1924
413239.74
1847.18
162.15
415249.07
$467955.41
$2189.33
$3198.19
$473342.93
WILLIAM B. CHEEVER
Collector of Taxes
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TREASURER'S REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Liabilities
Water Bonds, 4% ($17000 due 1925) $43000.00
Water Bonds, 312% (3000 due 1925) 26000.00
Water Bonds, 434% (4000 due 1925) 32000.00
Sewer Bonds, 4% (5000 due 1925) 60000.00
Sewer Bonds, 5% (2000 due 1925) 32000.00
Sewer Bonds, 414% (5000 due 1925) 145000.00
High School Loans, 4% (6000 due 1925) 63000.00
Shawsheen Bridge Loan, 434% (2500 due 1925) 5000.00
Main St. Loan, 412% (20000 due 1925)
60000.00
Shawsheen School Bonds, 414% (12000 due 1925) 218000.00
Essex Sanatorium Loan, 412% (7000 due
1925)
70000.00
$754000.00
Assets
Cash, General Fund
$78151.58
Cash, Water Loan
4321.52
Cash, Outfall Sewer
12732.14
Cash, Shawsheen School
7750.14
Cash, McCarthy Land Taking
750.00
Cash, War Bonus Surplus
4299.01
Cash, War Memorial Committee
140.84
Cash, Memorial Hall Library
744.66
$108889.89
Uncollected Taxes
67512.06
Uncollected Moth Work
244.20
$67756.26
Amount carried forward
$176646.15
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Amount brought forward
$176646.15
Commonwealth, State Aid
$288.00
Commonwealth, Temporary Aid
410.00
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
863.66
Towns, Mothers' Aid
260.00
Sewer Assessments
5553.30
Sinking Funds
46884.05
Water Rates due Jan. 1, 1925
9929.80
$64188.81
Balance against Town
$513165.04
$754000.00
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924, General Fund
$31942.80
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924, Water Loan 6882.97
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924, Main St. Sidewalk
1160.52
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924, Roger's Brook
985.20
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924, Outfall Sewer
8739.53
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924, Shawsheen School
187575.95
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924, McCarthy Land Taking
750.00
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924, Memorial Committee
444.14
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax
65366.40
Commonwealth, Income Tax
33106.03
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
3895.36
Commonwealth, Reimbursement Land Taxes
225.22
Commonwealth, Street Railway Tax
622.35
Commonwealth, Civilian War Poll Tax
1011.00
Commonwealth, Soldiers' Exemption
12.43
Commonwealth, Surplus War Bonus Funds
4299.01
Commonwealth, School Tuition
318.66
Commonwealth, Industrial Schools
105.97
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
1364.25
Commonwealth, Temporary Aid
1061.75
Commonwealth, State Aid
386.00
Commonwealth, Tuberculosis Subsidy
309.28
Commonwealth, Moth Work
56.00
Commonwealth, Hawkers' Licenses
112.00
Essex County, Dog Tax
495.66
Andover National Bank, Notes
300000.00
Collector's Department
467955.41
Interest on Taxes
3198.19
Moth Work
2189.33
Board of Public Works, Water Rates
42284.32
Board of Public Works, Service Pipe
7069.78
Board of Public Works, Sidewalks
5564.27
Board of Public Works, Highway
21.15
American Woolen Co., Outfall Sewer
50000.00
Amount carried forward
$1229510.93
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account with the town of Andover
CR.
Orders paid
School Department
$126459.81
Shawsheen School
179104.51
Town Officers
12150.05
Town House
2975.58
Police Department
18643.61
Fire Department
26551.13
Brush Fires
1274.35
Board of Health
3995.44
Garbage
114.30
Spring Grove Cemetery
7199.90
Printing
1436.50
Insurance
5160.45
Election and Registration
1844.22
Tree Warden
3987.27
Moth Department
5992.81
Street Lighting
10787.13
Highway Department
85523.91
Main St. Sidewalk
879.87
Sewer Dept. Maintenance
5969.40
Sewer Dept. Construction
2920.08
Outfall Sewer
48579.61
Sewer Sinking Fund
1000.00
Poor St. Sewer
5341.00
Magnolia Ave. Sewer
1035.53
Water Dept. Maintenance
33492.17
Water Dept. Construction
17564.81
Water Extension, North St.
19419.28
Almshouse Expenses
7045.83
Outside Relief
5467.11
Mothers' Aid
5617.63
Soldiers' Relief
1303.53
State Aid
288.00
Park Department
1477.34
Playstead
4046.96
Roger's Brook
933.40
Interest
39171.09
Water Loan Bonds
10000.00
Amount carried forward
$704753.61
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in DR.
Amount brought forward
$1229510.93
City of Lawrence, Outfall Sewer
2502.27
Sundries, Outfall Sewer
69.95
Sewer Dept., Assessments
787.73
Sewer Dept., Interest on Assessments
150.48
Sewer Dept., Construction
3093.79
Town House, Rentals
869.00
Police Department, Wagon
35.00
Spring Grove Cemetery
Sale of lots
992.25
Care of lots
1633.00
Interments and use of tomb
783.00
Foundations
167.10
Sale of buildings
400.00
Board of Health, Licenses
24.00
Building Inspector, Elevator Licenses
3.00
Liquor Licenses
2.00*
George A. Higgins, Town Clerk's Fees
282.50
Almshouse
344.00
Outside Aid, Reimbursement
249.97
Towns, Mothers' Aid
644.66
Soldiers' Relief, Reimbursement
40.00
School Dept., Continuation School
1286.60
School Dept., Tuition and Supplies
245.00
Trial Justice Court, Fines
357.50
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale, Rentals
350.00
Tree Warden, Labor
272.51
Smart & Flagg, Insurance Refund
13.54
Phillips Academy, Street Lighting
460.00
Hay Scales
50.00
Essex Sanatorium Loan
70000.00
Essex Sanatorium Premium and Interest
849.53
Andover National Bank, Interest on Deposits
8045.34
Total
$1324514.65
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account with the town of Andover
CR.
Amount brought forward
$704753.61
Sewer Loan Bonds
$12000.00
High School Bonds
6000.00
Main Street Bonds
20000.00
Shawsheen Bridge Bonds
2500.00
Shawsheen School Bonds
12000.00
Miscellaneous
566.24
Retirement of Veterans
300.00
Pomp's Pond Baths
1902.58
Hay Scales
104.25
Public Dump
75.00
Memorial Hall Library
4251.00
Andover Post, No. 8, American Legion
999.93
Division of Forestry, Fire Tower
300.00
War Memorial Committee
140.84
Memorial Day
550.00
Post 99, G. A. R.
100.00
Essex Sanatorium, Maintenance
2882.06
Essex Sanatorium, Construction
71565.13
County Tax
18525.60
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
1094.64
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax
3.98
Commonwealth, State Tax
20000.00
Commonwealth, Highway Tax
4529.33
Commonwealth, Municipal Audit
480.57
Andover National Bank, Notes
330000.00
Total Expenditures
$1215624.76
Balance on hand January 1, 1925
General Fund
78151.58
Water Loan
4321.52
Outfall Sewer
12732.14
Shawsheen School
7750.14
McCarthy Land Taking
750.00
War Bonus Surplus
4299.01
Memorial Committee
140.84
Memorial Hall Library
744.66
108889.89
$1324514.65
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Richardson Fund - Shawsheen Village School DR.
Balance January 1, 1924
$1575.46
Andover Savings Bank, interest
79.72
CR.
400.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1255.18
$1655.18
Draper Fund - School
DR.
Balance January 1, 1924
$1050.62
Andover Savings Bank, interest
53.15
$1103.77
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1103.77
$1103.77
Edward Taylor Fund - Fuel
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1924
$332.84
Andover Savings Bank, interest
16.82
$349.66
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
349.66
$349.66
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance January 1, 1924
$556.66
Andover Savings Bank, interest
27.15
$583.81
CR.
Henry C. Sanborn, Supt.
20.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
563.81
$583.81
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$1655.18
F. Gardner
Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund DR.
Balance January 1, 1924
$1000.00 50.62
Andover Savings Bank, interest
$1050.62
CR.
Jonathan E. Holt, Trustee
50.62
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1000.00
$1050.62
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund
DR.
Balance January 1, 1924
$265.91
Andover Savings Bank, interest
13.17
$279.08
CR.
N. C. Hamblin
10.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
269.08
$279.08
Holt Fund - School
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1924
$193.48
Andover Savings Bank, interest
9.77
$203.25
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
203.25
$203.25
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund
DR.
Andover Savings Bank
$1097.00
$1097.00
CR.
25.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1072.00
$1097.00
George D. Millett
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Cemetery Fund PERPETUAL CARE DR.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1924
$32679.54
Andover Savings Bank, interest
1705.31
Deposits for Perpetual Care
3775.00
-
$38159.85
CR.
Spring Grove Cemetery, for care of lots
708.00
Private Cemeteries, for care of lots
754.85
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank
36697.00
$38159.85
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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 pay- ments.
The Funds in hands of the Treasurer have been verified and Bank Balances have been reconciled with Cash Book. Funds in Trust have been verified and accounts of Trustees examined. The accounts of the Tax Collector were examined and collections agree with Treasurer's account. The uncollected taxes were 1 examined but the Auditors were unable to make a correct veri- fication of the Collector's account.
The accounts of the Board of Public Works were examined. The recommendation of the State Auditor in regard to keeping controlling accounts on water bills, etc., has not as yet been followed.
The Town Treasurer has on deposit in the Andover National Bank and cash on hand:
General Fund
$78151.58
Water Loan
4321.52
Outfall Sewer
12732.14
Shawsheen School
7750.14
McCarthy Land Taking
750.00
Memorial Committee
140.84
War Bonus Surplus
4299.01
Memorial Hall Library
744.66
$108889.89
JOHN S. ROBERTSON HARRY SELLARS LOUIS S. FINGER
Auditors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of February, 1925. CHESTER W. HOLLAND
Notary Public
My Commission expires August 9, 1929
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PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
REV. C. W. HENRY, President HARRY H. NOYES, Treasurer and Clerk
REV. E. VICTOR BIGELOW MYRON E. GUTTERSON
REV. NEWMAN MATTHEWS FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL
EDMOND E. HAMMOND JOHN H. CAMPION
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REPORT OF TREASURER
PRINCIPAL FUND AND RESERVE
January 1, 1924
Cash in Banks
$11053.22
Real Estate Mortgages and Bonds
65946.78
77000.00
Reserve - From profit on Bonds
1517.82
$78517.82
December 31, 1924
Cash in Banks
$24013.26
Real Estate Mortgages and Bonds
54504.56
$78517.82
INCOME
January 1, 1924
Cash in Banks
$1008.91
Interest
4738.87
$5747.78
EXPENDITURES
N. C. Hamblin, Principal
$860.00
N. C. Hamblin, Travel
10.00
M. E. Stevens, Instructor
2190.00
Rogers Agency, Insurance
25.00
Andover National Bank, Box Rent
5.00
Andover National Bank, Stamps
1.20
Andover National Bank, Interest
19.25
Harry H. Noyes, Treasurer
200.00
City of Boston, Taxes
120.38
Expense
7.32
Cash on hand
2309.63
$5747.78
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BARNARD FUND
10 SHARES UNION PACIFIC R. R. PREF.
Jan. 1, 1924 Cash in Bank
$25.50
Dividends
40.00
$65.50
Prizes Awarded
First
$20.00
Second
12.00
Third
8.00
December 31, 1924, Cash on hand
25.50
$65.60
DRAPER FUND
Jan. 1, 1924
Cash in Bank
$1436.84
Dividend
72.70
$1509.54
Scholarship
60.00
Dec. 31, 1924, Cash in Bank
1449.54
$1509.54
GOLDSMITH FUND
Jan. 1, 1924
Cash in Bank
$270.26
Dividends
13.67
$283.93
Prizes Awarded
10.00
Dec. 31, 1924, Cash in Bank
273.93
$283.93
HARRY H. NOYES, Treasurer
Examined :
J. S. ROBERTSON HARRY SELLARS
. L. S. FINGER EDMOND E. HAMMOND
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TOWN WARRANT
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, ss .: To either of the Constables of the Town of GREETING: Andover,
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 elections and in town affairs to meet and assemble at the designated polling places in Precincts One, Two, Three and Four, viz .: The Town House in Precinct One; the Old School House, Ballardvale, in Precinct Two; the Boys' Club House, Shawsheen Village, in Precinct Three; and the Phillips Club House, School Street, in Precinct Four, in said Andover, on MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH, 1925, at 6 o'clock a.m., to act on the following articles:
Article 1. - To elect 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, one member of the School Committee for one year (to fill vacancy), 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, five Trustees of Punchard Free School for three years, and all town officers required by law to be elected by ballot.
All to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be open from 6 o'clock a.m. to 5 o'clock p.m.
After final action on the preceding Article one, the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chapter 39, of the
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General Laws, to Monday, March 9th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m. at the Town Hall, then and there to act upon the following articles, namely :
Article 2. - To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot.
Article 3. - To determine what sums of money shall be appro- priated for Almshouse Expenses, 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., Parks and Playsteads, Police, Printing, Election and Registration, Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital Maintenance, Public Dump, Retirement of Veterans, Reserve Fund, Redemp- tion of Water, Sewer, High School, Main Street, Shawsheen Bridge, Essex Sanatorium, and Shawsheen School Bonds, Schools, Sewer Maintenance, Soldiers' Relief, Spring Grove Cemetery, State Aid, Street Lighting, Town Officers, Town House, Tree Warden and Moth Department, Water Maintenance and Con- struction, Andover Post No. 8, American Legion, and other town charges and expenses.
Article 4. - To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to extend the water main from the Pumping Station, Lowell Street, to Etalo Belmessiere's residence and appropriate the sum of twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars therefor, on pe- tition of W. I. Livingston and others.
Article 5. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $12,000 to make necessary changes in the Water System as recom- mended by the Fire Underwriters. Said changes to be made on Highland Road, Morton St., Summer St., Abbot St., Pine St., and a new 6-inch main on Pasho St., and the connecting up of several dead ends, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 6. - To see if the Town will vote to build a main sewer on Pasho St. a distance of 772 ft. and also on Haverhill St. a distance of 750 ft. and appropriate the sum of $5,000 therefor, and assess betterments upon the estates benefited by said extensions. Said work to be done under the direction of the Board of Public Works, on petition of said Board.
Article 7. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $18,000 to rebuild Elm St., from the North Andover line to a
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point at or near Whittier St. Said work to be done only with the understanding that the State assume the remainder of the cost. Also to see if the Town will indemnify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against any and all claims for land, grade and drainage damages which may be caused by or result from the laying out and construction of State Highway on Elm St. in Andover, and will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign an indemnity agreement therefor in behalf of the Town, or take any other action in respect thereto, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 8. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $8,000. to rebuild Haverhill St. from a point near the Boston & Maine underpass to the North Andover line. Said work to be done only under the condition that the State and County each appropriate a like sum for said work, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 9. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,000. together with the unexpended balance appropriated last year under Article 19, for the purpose of making improvements on and in connection with the Playstead. Said improvements to be carried out in accordance with plans drawn by Philip W. Foster, landscape architect, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 10. - To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $4299.01, the same being the amount returned to the Town under the provisions of Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1924, "An act providing for the return to the Cities and Towns of certain surplus funds collected to provide suitable recognition of those residents of Massachusetts who served in the Army and Navy of the United States during the war with Germany," for the purpose of playground development, on petition of Ralph T. Berry and others.
Article 11. - To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $1500. for the purpose of maintaining the swimming area at Pomp's Pond, on petition of John F. O'Connell and others.
Article 12. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $500. to be used by the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library in preparing plans for an addition to the present building, on petition of Trustees of Memorial Hall Library.
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Article 13. - To see if the Town will vote to purchase the plot of ground on Andover Street, Ballard Vale, used last summer as a playground, and owned by Mrs. H. D. Rockwell of North Ando- ver, the same to be made a permanent public playground, and appropriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of Roy M. Haynes and others.
Article 14. - To see if the Town will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five members including the building in- spector to make a complete study of the present building laws and submit a report on changes to bring before the next annual Town Meeting for consideration and action, on petition of Joseph F. Cole and others.
Article 15. - To see what disposition the town will vote to make of the Richardson School property on Lowell Street.
Article 16. - To determine the method of collecting the taxes for the ensuing year.
Article 17. - 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 18. - To determine what disposition shall be made of unexpended appropriations.
Article 19. - To act upon the report of the Town Officers.
Article 20. - To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
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 sixteenth day of February, A.D. 1925.
FRANK H. HARDY CHARLES BOWMAN ANDREW McTERNEN
Selectmen of Andover.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee respectfully presents herewith its report and recommendation. It has been the policy of the Finance Committee to endeavor to keep this year's budget under that of last year. Some departments, notably the School, Fire, and Police, require more money this year because of increases both in personnel and in wage schedules which went into effect after the last annual meeting but were operative over but part of the fiscal year. On the other hand some departments have advised that they require smaller budgets this year.
As has been the custom for several years past the Finance Committee has worked the recommended appropriation figure out in terms of a possible tax rate, but the citizens are again earnestly reminded that tax rates may possibly mean but little. We talk of high tax rates and low tax rates, high valuation and low valuation, but the sum and substance of the whole matter is the amount of money which the citizens gathered at the annual meeting vote to expend. It matters little whether this money is paid from the current tax levy or from the next ten, twenty or thirty tax levies, it's the sum of money which the individuals and corporations must take from their respective pockets and pay over to the town.
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