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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
$6500.00
Appropriation
F. A. Swanton, Supt.
$1500.00
Payrolls
2782.49
New equipment
1378.29
Equipment and repairs
204.80
Maintenance buildings and grounds
333.59
Edith P. Sellars, Clerk
100.00
Miscellaneous
9.95
Total expenditure
$6309.12
Balance
190.88
$6500.00
$6500.00
RECEIPTS
Sale of lots
$427.00
Care of lots
900.00
Perpetual care
872.00
Interments and use of tomb
765.12
Foundations
264.50
Sundries
27.00
$3255.62
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STATE TAXES
Andover's proportion of State Tax
$40200.00
Andover's proportion of Highway Tax
4461.15
Corporation Tax
127.86
Bank Tax
26.96
Soldier's Exemption
40.05
Treasurer of Commonwealth
$44856.02
$44856.02 $44856.02
COUNTY TAX
Andover's proportion of County Tax
$39796.62
Treasurer, Essex County
$39796.62
$39796.62
$39796.62
MEMORIAL DAY
$600.00
Appropriation
Jesse S. Billington, Quartermaster
$600.00
$600.00
$600.00
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POST 99, G. A. R.
-
Appropriation
$200.00
Jesse S. Billington, Quartermaster
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
RETIREMENT OF VETERANS
Appropriation
$300.00
Paid to Veteran
$300.00
$300.00
$300.00
PUBLIC DUMP
Appropriation
$400.00
Neils Sorenson, keeper Balance
$350.00
50.00
$400.00
$400.00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$29000.00
Charles F. Emerson, Chief
$2548.07
Wages, permanent men
17066.00
Wages, call men
3047.00
Fire Alarm
462.56
Equipment and repairs
3238.73
Maintenance buildings and grounds
490.92
Fuel
875.71
Horses, care of same
463.15
Light
316.17
Telephone
162.95
Janitor, Ballardvale
100.00
Miscellaneous
215.67
Total expenditure
$28986.93
Balance
13.07
$29000.00
$29000.00
BRUSH FIRES
-
Appropriation
$1000.00 °
Appropriation, Chapt. 44, Sec. 31
749.97
Payrolls Lunches
$1682.00
67.97
Total expenditure
$1749.97
$1749.97
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$24850.00
Frank M. Smith, Chief
$2184.00
Payroll, patrolmen
19236.64
Wages, special police
825.66
Maintenance, equipment and repairs
1082.71
New equipment
744.16
Telephone
283.30
Light
67.89
Dog Officers
107.00
Miscellaneous
103.97
Total expenditure
$24635.33
Balance
214.67
$24850.00
$24850.00
ANDOVER POST NO. 8, AMERICAN LEGION
Appropriation
$1000.00
Paid for
Rent
$600.00
Janitor Service
175.00
Fuel
146.50
Light
78.00
Total expenditure
$999.50
Balance
.50
$1000.00
$1000.00
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POMP'S POND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Appropriation
$2500.00
Equipment
$1261.91
Maintenance
381.05
Frank McBride, guard
555.00
John A. Robertson, guard
300.00
Total expenditure
$2497.96
Balance
2.04
$2500.00
$2500.00
INTEREST
Appropriation
$34500.00
Sewer Loans
$6082.50
Water Loans
2522.50
Tuberculosis Hospital Loan
2231.25
Main Street Loan
900.00
High School Loans
2020.00
Outfall Sewer Loan
2868.75
Memorial Hall Library Loan
2000.00
Shawsheen School Loan
8245.00
Temporary Loans
6504.65
Total expenditure
$33374.65
Balance
1125.35
$34500.00
$34500.00
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ESSEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
Appropriation Essex County, Maintenance
$5135.23
$5135.23
$5135.23
$5135.23
TEMPORARY LOANS
Andover National Bank, Notes 104-114 Rate 3.66
$200000.00
Andover National Bank, Notes 115-118 " 3.64 100000.00
$300000.00
Andover National Bank, paid
300000.00
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
Appropriation
$69000.00 7000.00
Essex Sanatorium Fund
Nine Water Bonds
$9000.00
Twelve Sewer Bonds
12000.00
Six High School Bonds
6000.00
Twelve Shawsheen School Bonds
12000.00
Twenty Main Street Bonds
20000.00
Essex Sanatorium Bonds
7000.00
Library Bonds
10000.00
$76000.00
$76000.00
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INSURANCE
$6000.00
Appropriation
Merrimack Mut. Fire Ins. Co.
$5750.14
Smart & Flagg, Agents 1
73.27
Total expenditure
$5823.41
Balance
176.59
$6000.00
$6000.00
INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Appropriation
$350.00
Bertrand L. George, Inspector, salary
$250.00
Total expenditure Balance
$250.00
100.00
-
$350.00
$350.00
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DAMAGES TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Appropriation
$2500.00
William T. Rea
$175.00
Ellen Driscoll
275.00
Mrs. E. E. Bowden
11.97
George M. Squires
33.25
Total expenditure
$495.22
Balance
2004.78
$2500.00
$2500.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Appropriation
$400.00
Joseph P. Lynch, Sealer, salary
$262.50
Winthrop K. White, salary
87.50
Equipment
63.24
Total expenditure
$413.24
Transferred from Reserve Fund
13.24
$413.24
$413.24
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ASSESSORS' SURVEY
Appropriation, 1927
$3000.00
Appropriation Balance, 1926
892.50
$3819.32
Morse & Dickinson Equipment Miscellaneous
70.50
1.85
Total expenditure
$3891.67
Balance
.83
$3892.50
$3892.50
PLAYSTEAD LAND TAKING
Balance War Bonus Surplus
$911.33
Bridget M. Dwane
$108.00
Balance
803.33
$911.33
$911.33
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RESERVE FUND
Appropriation
$3000.00
Transferred to Sealer of Weights and Measures
$13.24
Transferred to Outside Relief
30.85
Transferred to Highway Department
1000.00
Total
$1044.09
Balance
1955.91-
$3000.00
$3000.00
PLANNING BOARD
Appropriation
$1200.00
The Andover Press, printing
$10.80
Morse & Dickinson, Engineers
208.00
Total expenditure
$218.80
Balance
981.20
$1200.00
$1200.00
HAGGETTS POND LAND PURCHASE
Appropriation Frederic S. Boutwell et al., land
$3500.00
$3500.00
$3500.00
$3500.00
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CORNELL FUND
Principal Fund
$5000.00
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank
$1000.00
Deposited in Essex Savings Bank
1000.00
Deposited in Broadway Savings Bank
1000.00
Central Savings Bank
1000.00
City Institution for Savings
1000.00
$5000.00
RECEIPTS
Balance from last account
$287.19
Savings Bank interest
245.00
$532.19
EXPENDITURES
Expended for coal and wood
$397.50
Balance on hand
134.69
$532.19
JOHN C. ANGUS CHARLES N. MARLAND W. DACRE WALKER
Trustees
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Board of Selectmen,
GENTLEMEN :
I hereby submit my annual report for the year 1927.
Platform Scales over 5000 1bs.
Sealed
3
Platform Scales under 5000 1bs.
31
Counter Scales
Beam Scales
66
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Computing Platform Scales
66
1
Computing Hanging Scales
66
2
Prescription Scales
66
4
Weights, Avoirdupois
(condemned 3)
66
25
Weights, Apothecary
(condemned 29)
66
62
Weights, Metric
66
27
Liquid Measures
368
Oil Measuring Pumps
(condemned 5)
66
394
Yard Measures
(condemned 5)
6.
5
Personal Weighing
(condemned 5)
66
10
Public School Personal weighing (no charge)
"
6
Red Cross . Personal (no charge)
66
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I tested forty-eight gasoline tanks and condemned five of them. A few days later I tested these five condemned tanks over again and found that they had been seen to. I have collected from April 1st to November 30, 1927, ninety-four dollars and ninety- one cents ($94.91). Unpaid fees, $2:50.
JOSEPH P. LYNCH
Scaler of Weights and Measures
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Spring Balances
POMPS POND RECREATION COMMITTEE
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover.
GENTLEMEN :-
At the last annual Town meeting, an additional sum of $1000.00 was asked by our Committee for what we believed a necessity on the grounds of health, sanitation and public welfare.
The Committee and in behalf of the hundreds of our town people who patronize the swimming beach, wish to thank the citizens for this additional appropriation. With this money an- other dressing room house was erected and proper sanitary ar- rangements installed, the other two buildings given a coat of paint and an iced cooling system of drinking water installed. Pre. vious to this both sexes and people of different ages were com- pelled to use the one dressing room house.
The water supply, being used only for summer use, is laid above the ground and the natural consequence being that the temperature of the drinking water was raised so high that it was not suitable for drinking purposes. Mr. Kimball of the People's Ice Co. kindly donated all the ice necessary to be used in the cooling system. An additional boat was purchased as it is the belief of the Committee that all should learn to row a boat as well as learn the art of swimming. A regulation high diving board was purchased which should last for some years.
The Beach has become so popular that we are at times taxed for sufficient parking grounds for automobiles and to rectify this some grading has been done this year and an additional amount is planned for the coming season.
Similar to all popular movements, we are at times confronted with false reports, in our case that the water in the Pond is not clean. Working in harmony and in conjunction with Camp An- dover officials, the citizens can rest assured that these reports are without foundation.
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The season closed with a water carnival at which time suit- able prizes were given the winners in the various contests. The money necessary for the purchase of these awards was not ex- pended from the Town appropriation.
We take this opportunity to thank Mr. George Hinman of Phillips Academy for his assistance in aiding and conducting the contests on that afternoon.
Many of the citizens have formed the custom of visiting the grounds at different times and all are loud in expressing their approval of the buildings, grounds and method of handling the situation. We invite all citizens to avail themselves of the oppor- tunity to visit us and we welcome all constructive criticism. We were fortunate in not having any serious injuries or accidents during the season, which fact speaks highly for our instructor and supervisor Mr Frank McBride and his assistant Mr. John Robertson.
We are asking under a separate sheet that the customary amount of $1500.00 be appropriated for maintenance and a few contemplated improvements for the coming season.
JAMES C. SOUTER Secretary
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover.
GENTLEMEN :-
I herewith submit the report of the Andover Fire Department from January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1928.
During this time the department has answered 95 bell and 45 still alarms.
The value of buildings and contents where fires have occurred is $376,500.00, loss on same $12,831.00, mostly covered by in- surance.
The equipment consists of one combination hose and chemical ; one ladder truck; one combination hose, chemical and pump; one horse drawn hose wagon; one exercise wagon; two sets of harnesses; one tip cart; two sleds; one brush-fire truck; one ambulance; 6800 feet of 21/2 inch hose.
I recommend that the Town purchase a seven hundred and fifty gallon pump as the pump that is in service now was pur- chased in (1914) nineteen hundred and fourteen.
During the year the ambulance has answered (197) one hun- dred and ninety-seven calls to move sick and injured persons to their homes or hospitals.
CHARLES F. EMERSON Chief of Fire Department
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ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover.
GENTLEMEN :- -
I hereby submit my annual report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1927.
Number of cattle inspected
1290
Number of swine inspected 760
Number of sheep inspected
Number of stables inspected
123
Number of cattle condemned affected with tuberculosis
11
Number of interstate cattle identified and released
273
Number of dogs quarantined
19
Number of dogs affected with rabies 2
Evidences of mange which was quite prevalent in some herds of cattle a year ago is practically nil at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
RAY S. YOUMANS
Inspector of Animals
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TOWN OF ANDOVER-JURY LIST
(JUNE 30th, 1927)
Allen, William A.
Music Store
30 Chestnut St.
Ambye, C. Leroy
Manager
15 Argyle St.
Anderson, Burtt M.
Plumber
87 Chestnut St.
Armitage, Charles H.
Operative 123 Haverhill St.
Bailey, Charles L.
Retired 20 Enmore St.
Bailey, Ralph A.
Farmer Porter Rd, Retired Clark Rd.
Barrett, Patrick J.
Ins. Collector
102 Chestnut St.
Bassett, Arthur W.
Clerk
Hidden Rd.
Boutwell, Edward W.
Farmer
Pleasant St.
Boutwell, Everett S.
Farmer
Pleasant St.
Buchan, Charles S. Furniture Business 81 Central St,
Buchan, Raymond L.
Retired
Lincoln St.
Burke, John J.
Finisher
Andover St. Chester St.
Carter, George M.
Farmer
High Plain Rd.
Cannon, Gordon R.
Salesman 54 Salem St.
Cates, A. Lincoln
Gardener 47 Whittier St. Summer St.
Chase, Herbert F.
Storekeeper
Clark, Thomas F.
Operative
86 Haverhill St.
Comeau, Arthur N.
Carpenter
26 Salem St.
Dea, Thomas P. Laborer
Deyermond, Robert V.
Laborer
Dick, Alexander
Retired
Disbrow, George W.
Farmer
Doherty, Martin
Retired
Doherty, William J.
Donald, Walter S.
Contractor 21 Harding St. Retired Union St. Holt Rd.
Doyle, Thomas J.
Fireman
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28 Summer St. 6 Washington Ave. 3 Cuba St. Chandler Rd. 19 Harding St.
Burns, David F.
Signal Operator
Bancroft, William A.
Dunnells, George C. Flaherty, Michael J. Fleming, Edward Jr. Flint, Edwin M.
Watchınan
Spinner Chauffeur
Farmer
Agent
Belt Maker
Gordon, William
Machinist
Gould, Milo H.
Farmer
Gray, Ira O. Hannon, Patrick J.
Carpenter
Retired
Hill, Charles A.
Electrician
Hill, Ira B.
Night Watchman
Hill, Paul
Farmer
Hilton, Henry
Operative
67 High St.
Holt, George A.
Carpenter
8 Summer St.
Hovey, James H.
Carpenter
Main St.
Hulme, Samuel P.
Real Estate
Brook St.
Jackson, Harold S.
Clerk
54 Maple Ave. River St.
Jenkins, Charles B.
Clerk
54 Chestnut St. Moraine St.
Kendall, Frank H. E.
Carpenter
7 Chestnut St. Abbot St.
Lynch, Joseph P.
Switchman
Tewksbury St.
Mahoney, Timothy J.
Clerk
6 Florence St. Main St.
May, George M.
Painter
Janitor 14 Chestnut St.
McDonald, Frank S.
P. O. Clerk
129 Chestnut St. 20 Cuba St.
Milne, David
Grocer
79 Chestnut St.
Morrison, John L.
Retired
68 Elm St.
Morrissey, William B.
Electrician
66 Poor St.
Morse, J. Frank
Rubber Worker 41 Whittier St
Mosher, James R. Nason, Harry G. .
Clerk Carpenter
21 Balmoral St. Clark Rd.
Newton, Charles M.
Poultry Business Boutwell Rd.
Nichols, Edward C.
Insurance
20 Florence St. 7 Cuba St.
Nolan, Joseph P.
Plumber
6 Sutherland St. River St. 13 Hillside Ave. Pleasant St. 33 Chestnut St. 82 Poor St. 80 Poor St. Gould Rd.
32 Washington Ave. 2 Florence St. 13 Chestnut St. Lupine Rd. Jenkins Rd.
Jaques, Robert
Farmer
Keane, Mark M.
Clerk
Livingston, Harold S.
Florist
McBride, Frank
Mitchell, William G.
Machinist
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Gibson, William H. Gordon, Alexander
Noyes, John L. O'Donnell, Hugh F.
Farmer
Lovejoy Rd. Center St.
Otis, Fred E.
Paper Maker
31 Pine St.
Petrie, George B.
Janitor
6 Chickering Ct. Lowell St.
Pike, Walter E.
Contractor
Pitman, Joseph I.
Carpenter
17 Summer St.
Platt, Henry W.
Overseer
Center St.
Poland, Austin S.
Carpenter
8 Elm Ct.
Pomeroy, Llewellyn D.
Electrician
46 Chestnut St. 36 Elm St.
Purcell, James F.
Baker
Reilly, Bernard F.
Gardener
79 Haverhill St.
Remmes, Joseph T.
Electrician
Woodland Rd.
Rennie, George
Farmer
Argilla Rd.
Riley, John A.
Retired
Center St
Riley, Joseph A.
Wool Sorter
River St.
Ryley, James
Clerk
125 No. Main St.
Scott, David M.
Warp Dresser
19 Avon St.
Shaw, David
Retired
85 Main St.
Shaw, Irving R.
Wool Sorter
Andover St.
Sherry, Frank R.
Pattern Maker
Andover St.
Sherry, Richard J.
Moulder
Chester St.
Stott, Joseph E.
Clerk
High St.
Todd, Henry
Janitor
60 Poor St. River St.
Valentine, Franklin S.
Clerk
20 Elm St.
Walker, Salmond C.
Carpenter
Chester St.
Ward. George D.
Farmer
78 Lowell St.
Ward, Paul A.
Farmer
Bellevue Rd.
Wells, Harry E.
Carpenter
Clark Rd.
West, Archibald L.
Electrician
30 Enmore St.
West, John P.
Retired
84 Maple Ave.
· White, Sidney P.
Farmer Reservation St.
White, Winthrop K.
Farmer Reservation St.
Whitman, David O.
Rubber Worker 35 Pine St
Wright, Herbert M.
Bldg. Contractor 116 Chestnut St.
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Moulder
Trow, Henry J.
Wool Sorter
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
The Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery submit the following report for the year ending 1927 :
As usual, both the old and new sections of the cemetery have been kept up in fine condition.
The new tool house of tile and cement has been built on the east side of the main entrance and handy to the new section which is growing fast.
The demand is steadily increasing for four grave lots and it will be necessary to cut some of the larger lots in two.
The Trustees recommend an appropriation of $6,500.00 (Sixty- five hundred dollars) to carry on the work of the cemetery and resurface many of the roads which were damaged by last year's washouts.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER I. MORSE,Chairman DAVID R. LAWSON EVERETT M. LUNDGREN J. W. STARK FRED SWANTON FRED E. CHEEVER
FRED E. CHEEVER, Clerk of Board of Trustees.
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STATISTICS OF SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
Number of lots as per last report
607
Number sold in 1927
11
Total number sold
618
Total number single graves sold
220
Number of interments as per last report
1874
Number of interments in 1927
61
Total number of interments
1935
FRED A. SWANTON, Superintendent
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REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1927. We have found an increase of the Gypsy Moth over the year 1926. the south and east part of the town (N. A.) especially being very badly infected. They have gotten into the woodland in that section of Andover. We have had more calls for private spray- ing in the past year, having done about $2200 worth of this work out of our appropriation, which is turned back into the town treasury.
In order to carry on this work successfully as in the past, I would recommend the sum of $5000, the same as last year, be appropriated.
Respectfully, E. BURKE THORNTON Moth Superintendent
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
Owing to the good weather that we had in the fall of 1927 we have had a very successful year in the department. We have cut and burned a number of miles of heavy brush and mowed over what was cut the previous year.
We have taken down a number of old trees and planted about fifty young trees in different parts of the town.
We also pruned a lot of the shade trees around the central part of the town. As there is a lot of this work to do I would recommend the sum of $5000 be appropriated as in the previous year.
Respectfully, E. BURKE THORNTON Tree Warden
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF CHIEF
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover. GENTLEMEN :-
I herewith submit the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1927.
Whole number of arrests 158. Males 154; Females 4.
OFFENSES
Assault with intent to commit rape
1
Assault on wife
1
Drunks
28
Drunk and disturbance
4
Violation Fish and Game law
6
Escaped from and returned to State Infirmary
4
Violation motor vehicle law
58
Violation motor vehicle law, operating without license
2
Violation motor vehicle. law, under influence of liquor
5
Larceny
6
Violation Liquor law
2
Breaking and entering
1
Bastardy
1
Vagrancy
1
Setting fires without permit
3
Disturbance
7
Peddling without license
1
Lewdness
2
Lost children
6
Delinquency
7
Selling personal property to defraud
1
Indecent exposure of person
3
Carrying revolver without permit
1
In possession of burglars tools
4
Non-support
1
Insane
2
158
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MISCELLANEOUS
Fines paid in Lower Court
$1613.00
Value of property stolen
1200.00
Value of property recovered
300.00
Police equipment
1000.00
Traffic signs and flashers
800.00
Dead bodies cared for
2
Doors found open and secured
116
SUPERIOR COURT FINDINGS
No bill
2.
Cases pending
4
On probation
2
Filed
2
Committed to Concord Reformatory two and one-half years
3
Committed to House of Correction two years
2
Committed to House of Correction one year
1
DISPOSITION OF CASES IN LOWER COURT
Appealed
4
Paid fines in Lower Court
78
On probation from Lawrence District Court
4
On file
14
Discharged
16
Committed to Danvers Hospital
2
Committed to House of Correction
7
Suspended sentence to State Farm
2
Lost children returned to homes
8
Continued for sentence
5
Held for Grand Jury
9
Held for out-of-town officers
9
158
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK M. SMITH Chief of Police
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CHARITIES DEPARTMENT
A complete list of expenditures by the Board of Public Wel- fare will be found on the following pages. These figures show that the demands of 1927 were about on a par with those of 1926.
Poor and needy families were assisted by us and many cases calling for temporary aid have been recognized. We are asking for the same appropriation for Infirmary maintenance as last year. Minor repairs on the roof and building of the Town Home have been made and still further repairs, alterations and improve- ments are comtemplated for 1928. For outside relief and aid- ing mothers with dependent children, we have asked for a total of $13,000, and should demands against these departments con- tinue with the same regularity and degree as at present we will be fortunate to complete the year within this amount.
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We wish to express our appreciation for the co-operation of private agencies in relieving and caring for the needs of our poor and unfortunate.
The same efficient service has been in evidence at the Town Home both in the care of inmates and buildings.
FRANK H. HARDY ANDREW McTERNEN
Board of Public Welfare
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INFIRMARY EXPENSES
Appropriation
$8500.00
Mrs. F. A. Swanton, matron
$900.00
Wages, employees
1320.00
Groceries and provisions
3182.31
Fuel
849.35
Light
278.20
Clothing
161.66
Equipment and repairs
795.83
Maintenance, buildings and grounds
523.46
Water
80.00
Medicine and medical aid
123.91
Care of horse
200.00
Telephone
21.10
Miscellaneous
41.86
Total expenditure
$8477.68
Balance
22.32
$8500.00
$8500.00
OUTSIDE RELIEF
$7500.00
Appropriation
Paid for town cases
$6383.67
Paid other cities and towns
777.32
Paid State
369.86
$7530.85
Transferred from Reserve Fund
30.85
$7530.85
$7530.85
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AIDING MOTHERS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation
$5000.00
Town cases
$2432.70
Paid other town
866.89
Paid account other town
72.00
Balance
1628.41
$5000.00
$5000.00
STATISTICS OF ANDOVER INFIRMARY
Number of inmates January 1, 1927
12
Number admitted
3
Number of deaths
2
Number discharged
3
Number of inmates January 1, 1928
10
Number between eighty and ninety
4
Number between seventy and eighty
4
Number between sixty and seventy
2
MRS. F. A. SWANTON, Matron
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation
$1500.00
Total expenditure
$1206.41
Balance
293.59
$1500.00
$1500.00
STATE AID
Appropriation
$500.00
Total expenditure
$168.00
Balance
332.00
$500.00
$500.00
65
$3371.59
MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
Appropriation
$5000.00
Dog Licenses
834.22
Received, Income Received, Fines Approved bills
4717.38
278.27
$10829.87
$10829.87
$10829.87
MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY BUILDING
Appropriation Balance
$50712.54
Received from Income
2097.25
Approved bills
$52809.79
$52809.79
$52809.79
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
We herewith submit our annual report :
Number of assessed polls, 2842
Personal estate
$4,747,752.00
Real estate
12,908,600.00
$17,656,352.00
Tax on polls
5,684.00
Tax on Personal estate
121,072.83
Tax on Real estate
329,171.94
455,928.77
Moth assessment
2,168.00
Abatements
Personal
201.79
Real
25.50
227.29
Rate of taxation per $1000
$25.50
Number of assessed
Horses
295
Cows
923
Sheep
5
Neat cattle
86
Swine
114
Fowl
23,755
Dwellings
2,275
Acres of land
17,663
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DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Number of assessed polls, 33
Personal estate
$5,075.00
$5,075.00
Tax on Polls
66.00
Tax on Personal estate
129.42
$195.42
FRANK H. HARDY, Chairman ANDREW McTERNEN *CHARLES BOWMAN
Board of Assessors
*Deceased
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MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Land and Buildings
Equip. and other Property
Total
Town Hall
$ 62900
$ 8000
$ 70900
Fire Department
48000
30000
78000
Police Department
500
500
Schools
491700
10000
501700
Library
90000
10000
100000
Water Department
79950
433050
513000
Sewer Department
5000
475000
480000
Highway Department
5275
5275
Tree Warden and Moth De- partment
5000
5000
Almshouse
41500
7500
49000
Park Department
40350
40350
Cemeteries
18000
500
18500
Weights and Measures
350
350
Hay Scales
1000
1000
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale
5000
77000
77000
Memorial Hall Invest. Funds
75000
75000
Nine Acres Land, Burnham Rd.
2800
2800
Totals
$885,200
$1,138,175
$2,023,375
5000
Punchard School Fund
.
69
BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT
The past few years we have started the year with one patient at the Middleton Sanitorium whose expenses were paid by the Board of Health. This year we start with three patients paid for by our Board. In view of this fact it will be necessary to increase our appropriation by $1000. giving a total estimate of $5000. Of this amount paid to the Sanitorium, five-ninths is returned to the Town Treasurer by the State Department of Health, Division of Tuberculosis.
The minimun amount recommended by the State Department of Public Health work is 50 cents per capita, not including hospitalisation. Our estimated expense aside from this work is $3500, or about 35 cents per capita. During 1927 we spent $3687.59 leaving a balance of $312.41.
Salaries of Members of Board
$175.00
Inspector of cattle
350.00
Inspector of slaughtering
200.00
Agent & Nurse
1500.00
Use of car
200.00
Inspectors of Plumbing
124.00
Fumigators
139.25
Fumigation
72.00
Ice
24.00
Express
3.94
Tel. Toll Calls
11.90
One-half Tel. service
27.00
Transportation, serum, etc.
14.00
Transportation, Scarlet Fever Patients to
Hospital (14)
70.00
Schick Material and Supplies
43.49
Supplies, baby clinics
5.05
70
Burying Dead Animals 18.50 Fumigation, Stowe School 9.50 Vital Statistics 44.75
Miscellaneous Material and Supplies Patients at Middleton and other Hospitals
7.02
648.19
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BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE AND AGENT
To the Board of Health :
As Nurse and Agent I submit the following report for the year 1927. There have been 257 contagious diseases reported, classified and compared with 1926 and 1925 as follows:
1927
1926
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