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86 Haverhill St. 115 Elm St. 42 Chestnut St. Highland Rd. 60 Maple Ave. Andover St. 7 Washington Ave. 3 Cuba St. Union St. Holt Rd.
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Disbrow, George W. Doherty, Martin
Doherty, William J.
Dunnells, George C.
Watchman
Gardener
Chauffeur
Flint, Edwin M.
Farmer
Flaherty, Michael J.
Spinner
Garland, George M.
Electrician
Prospect Hill Rd.
Gordon, Alexander
Belt Maker
Gordon, William
Machinist ยท
Hannon, Patrick J.
Retired
Harrington, Daniel F.
Farmer
Osgood St.
Hill, Charles A.
Electrician
Farmer
Night Watchman
Hilton, Henry
Operative
Holt, George A.
Carpenter
Holt, George E.
Clerk
66 Chestnut St.
Hovey, James H.
Carpenter
Main St.
Hulme, Samuel P.
Real Estate
Brook St.
Jaques, Robert Jaquith, Newton
Farmer
River St. Main St.
Keane, Mark M.
Clerk
Moraine St.
Kendall, Frank H. E.
Carpenter
7 Chestnut St.
Lawson, John B.
Machinist
Farmer
9 Chestnut St. Pleasant St. Porter Rd.
Lynch, Joseph F.
Mahoney, Timothy J.
Clerk
May, George M.
Painter
McBride, Frank
Janitor
McDonald, Frank S.
P. O. Clerk
129 Chestnut St. Andover St. Center St.
Mitchell, William G.
Machinist
Retired
79 Chestnut St. 68 Elm St. 66 Poor St.
Morrissey, William B. e Morse, J. Frank
Electrician
Rubber Worker
41 Whittier St.
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Chandler Rd. Harding St. 21 Harding St. 6 Sutherland St. 15 Abbot St. 54 Haverhill St. Pleasant St. River St.
82 Poor St. 82 Poor St. Elm St.
13 Chestnut St. Jenkins Rd. Lupine Rd. 67 High St. 8 Summer St.
Lee, Harry F. Lindsay, J. William
Retired
Switchman
Tewksbury St. Whittier St. Main St. Chestnut St.
McIntyre, William D. Miller, George R.
Clerk
Salesman
Morrison, John L.
Farmer Retired
Contractor
Fairweather, James D. Fleming, Edward, Jr.
Hill, Paul Hill, Ira B.
Electrician
Mosher, James R. Nason, Harry G.
Clerk Carpenter
Poultry Business
Plumber
Noyes, John L. O'Donnell, Hugh F.
Moulder
O'Donnell, John A.
Switchman
Petrie, George B.
Janitor
Poor, Daniel H.
Wool Sorter
Pike, Warren G.
Farmer
Pitman, Joseph I.
Carpenter
Platt, Henry W.
Overseer
Purcell, James F.
Baker
Reilly, Bernard F.
Gardener
Remmes, Joseph T.
Electrician
Rennie, George
Farmer
Riley, John A.
Retired
Riley, Joseph A.
Wool Sorter
Center St.
Robinson, William C.
Blacksmith
427 No. Main St.
Scott, David M.
Warp Dresser
19 Avon St. High St.
Shaw, Irving R.
Wool Sorter
Sherry, Frank J.
Pattern Maker
Sherry, Richard
Moulder
Andover St. Chester St. High St.
Stott, Joseph E.
Clerk
Retired Red Spring Rd.
Taylor, Loren E.
Clerk
Todd, Henry
Clerk
11 Washington Ave. 60 Poor St. River St.
Trow, Henry J.
Wool Sorter
Valentine, Franklin S.
Clerk
20 Elm St. Chester St.
Walker, Salmond C.
Carpenter
Ward, George D.
Farmer
Lowell St.
Ward, Paul A.
Farmer
Bellevue Rd.
Whitman, David O.
Rubber Worker
9 Pine St.
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Newton, Charles M. Nolan, Joseph R.
Farmer
21 Balmoral St. Clark Rd. Boutwell Rd. 7 Cuba St. Lovejoy Rd. Center St. Marland St. Chickering Ct. Andover St. Laurel Lane 17 Summer St. Center St. 36 Elm St. 79 Haverhill St. Missionary Lane Argilla Rd. Center St.
Stewart, James
ASSESSORS' REPORT
We herewith submit our annual report :
Number of males assessed, 2911
Personal estate
$4,937,488.00
Real estate
12,591,175.00
$17,528,663.00
Poll tax
5,822.00
Tax on Personal estate
119,490.06
Tax on Real estate
304,706.86
430,018.92
Moth assessment
1,860.70
Abatements
Personal estate
605.07
Real estate
405.35
1,010.42
Rate of taxation per 1000
24.20
Number of
Horses assessed
326
Cows assessed
866
Neat cattle
96
Sheep assessed
2
Swine
73
Fowl
23,094
Dwellings
2,176
Acres of land
17,664
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DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Number of Polls, 19
Personal estate
$1975.00
Real estate
5050.00
$7025.00
Tax Polls
38.00
Tax on Personal estate
47.80
Tax on Real estate
122.21
208.01
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
48000
30000
78000
Police Department
500
500
Schools
491700
10000
501700
Library
42000
10000
52000
Water Department
76950
325600
402550
Sewer Department
5000
475000
480000
Highway Department
5275
5275
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, Ballardvale
5000
5000
Punchard School Fund
77000
77000
Memorial Hall Invest. Funds
74751
74751
9 acres land, Burnham Rd.
2500
2500
Totals
$825250
$1029826
$1855076
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
1922
Amount of warrant
$15.58
Taxes collected
$15.58
$15.58
$15.58
1923
Amount of warrant
$9798.10
Amount of moth warrant
32.65
Added to warrant
3.15
Interest
864.87
Collected taxes
$9019.74
Collected moth
32.65
Interest
864.87
Taxes abated
781.51
$10698.77
$10698.77
1924
Amount of warrant
$57698.38
Amount of moth warrant
211.55
Added to warrant
64.37
Interest
1778.29
Collected taxes
$39871.38
Collected moth
169.68
Interest
1778.29
Taxes abated
239.09
Taxes uncollected
17652.27
Moth work uncollected
41.88
$59752.59
$59752.59
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1925
Amount of warrant
$430018.92
Amount of moth warrant
1860.70
Added to warrant
307.81
Interest
108.39
Collected taxes
$371691.81
Collected moth
1597.75
Interest
108.39
Taxes abated
1010.42
Taxes uncollected
57623.50
Moth uncollected
263.95
$432295.82 $432295.82
SUMMARY COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT, 1925 AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAID TO TOWN TREASURER
Taxes
Moth Work
Interest
Total
1922
$15.58
$15.58
1923
9019.74
$32.65
$864.87
9917.26
1924
39871.38
169.68
1778.29
41819.35
1925
371691.81
1597.75
108.39
373397.95
$420598.51
$1800.08
$2751.55
$425150.14
WILLIAM B. CHEEVER
Collector of Taxes
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TREASURER'S REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT Liabilities
Water Bonds, 4% (2000) due 1926
$26000.00
Water Bonds, 31/2% (3000) due 1926 23000.00
Water Bonds, 434% (4000) due 1926 28000.00
Sewer Bonds, 4% (5000) due 1926 55000.00
Sewer Bonds, 5% (2000) due 1926
30000.00
Sewer Bonds, 414% (5000) due 1926
140000.00
High School Loans, 4% (6000 due 1926)
57000.00
Shawsheen Bridge Loan, 434% (2500 due 1926)
2500.00
Main St. Loan, 412% (20000 due 1926)
40000.00
Shawsheen School Bonds, 414% (12000 due 1926)
206000.00
Essex Sanatorium Loan, 412% (7000 due 1926)
63000.00
$670500.00
Assets
Cash, General Fund
$77396.61
Cash, Water Loan
372.83
Cash, Outfall Sewer
6395.66
Cash, Essex Sanatorium Refund
22292.88
Cash, McCarthy Land Taking
750.00
Cash, War Bonus Surplus
4299.01
Cash, Memorial Hall Library
2032.65
Cash, Memorial Hall Library Special
450.00
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$113989.64
Uncollected Taxes
75275.77
Uncollected Moth Work
305.83
$75581.60
$189571.24
Amount carried forward
$189571.24
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Amount brought forward
Commonwealth, State Aid Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid Sewer Assessments Sinking Funds Water Rates due Jan. 1, 1926
$189571.24
$230.00
742.66
4996.40
33916.05
10644.12
$50529.23
$240100.47
Balance against Town
430399.53
$670500.00
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925, General Fund
$78151.58
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925, Water Loan 4321.52
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925, Outfall Sewer 12732.14
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925, Shawsheen School
7750.14
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925, McCarthy Land Taking
750.00
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925, War Bonus Surplus
4299.01
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925, Memorial Committee
140.84
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925, Memorial Hall Library
744.66
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax
69848.06
Commonwealth, Income Tax
47755.92
Commonwealth, Reimbursement Land Taxes
234.44
Commonwealth, Street Railway Tax
770.63
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
2934.62
Commonwealth, Smith Hughes School Fund
253.18
Commonwealth, Vocational Education
1418.55
Commonwealth, School Tuition
488.11
Commonwealth, Tuberculosis Subsidy
442.14
Commonwealth, Moth Work
39.13
Commonwealth, State Aid
288.00
Commonwealth, Temporary Aid
410.00
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
1771.65
Commonwealth, Hawkers' Licenses
168.00
Commonwealth, Elm Street
8251.93
Essex County, Elm Street
8251.93
Essex County, Sanatorium Refund
21565.38
Essex County, Dog Tax
634.56
Andover National Bank, Notes
250000.00
Collector's Department, Taxes
420598.51
Collector's Department, Interest on Taxes
2751.55
Collector's Department, Moth Work
1800.08
Board of Public Works, Water Rates
41616.68
Board of Public Works, Service Pipe
6297.29
Board of Public Works, Highways
72.68
Board of Public Works, Sidewalks
662.69
Highway Department, Haverhill Street
251.94
Amount carried forward
$998467.54
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account with the town of Andover
CR.
Orders Paid
School Department
$130278.18
School Department, Smith Hughes Fund
253.18
Shawsheen School
7746.01
Town Officers
12554.67
Municipal Buildings
4296.30
Police Department
19947.46
Fire Department
31456.71
Brush Fires
620.60
Board of Health
3985.05
Spring Grove Cemetery
5998.33
Printing
1158.65
Insurance
6144.00
Election and Registration
1045.00
Tree Warden
3937.13
Moth Department
4932.87
Street Lighting
10952.95
Retirement of Veterans
300.00
Sealer of Weight Dept.
364.68
Public Dump
246.41
Hay Scales
119.37
Interest
36052.73
Water Bonds
24000.00
Sewer Bonds
12000.00
High School Bonds
6000.00
Main Street Bonds
20000.00
Shawsheen Bridge Bonds
2500.00
Shawsheen School Bonds
12000.00
Essex Sanatorium Bonds
7000.00
Pomp's Pond Baths
1500.00
Memorial Hall Library
8318.87
Memorial Hall Special
50.00
Memorial Day
550.00
Post 99, G. A. R.
100.00
Andover Post, No. 8, American Legion
976.27
Essex Sanatorium Maintenance
2956.72
Census Enumeration
322.81
Amount carried forward
$380664.95
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in DR.
Amount brought forward
$998467.54
Sewer Department, Construction
1614.26
Sewer Department, Assessments
556.90
Sewer Department, Interest on Assessments
37.42
Town House, Rentals
646.00
Police Department, Junk
70.00
Essex County, Killing Dogs
74.00
Spring Grove Cemetery
Sale of Lots
760.00
Care of Lots
1769.78
Interments and use of tomb
619.50
Foundations
397.82
Sundries
10.00
Board of Health, Licenses
23.50
Liquor Licenses
2.00
Eastern Amusement Co., License
5.00
Building Inspector, Elevator License
.50
Town Clerk, Licenses
263.00
Almshouse
273.00
Towns, Mothers' Aid
971.33
Outside Relief, Reimbursement
159.00
Memorial Hall Library
4472.30
Trial Justice Court, Fines
1080.00
School Department, Continuation School
590.24
School Department, Tuition and Supplies
128.00
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale, Rentals
250.00
Smart & Flagg, Insurance Refund
34.87
Sealer of Weights and Measures
73.03
Phillips Academy, Street Lighting
230.00
Hay Scales
31.00
Tree Warden, Labor
27.75
Andover National Bank, Interest on Deposits
2517.22
Andover National Bank, Interest Sanatorium Fund
727.50
Water Sinking Fund
15000.00
American Woolen Co., Filter Bed Land
1.00
Fire Department
1.00
Total
$1031884.46
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account with the town of Andover
CR.
Amount brought forward
$380664.95
Highway Department
59636.29
Elm Street Construction
18000.00
Haverhill Street Construction
24755.80
Sewer Department, Maintenance
4970.33
Sewer Department Construction
2554.39
Outfall Sewer
6336.48
Haverhill St. and Pasho St. Sewers
3834.93
Water Department Maintenance
30852.65
Water Department Construction
17793.49
Water Department Special Article 5
11798.13
Almshouse Expenses
7446.64
Outside Relief
6542.44
Mothers' Aid
5161.82
Soldiers' Relief
1113.03
State Aid
230.00
Park Department
2248.88
Rockwell Land Purchase
500.00
County Tax
39264.38
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
38.72
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax
65.32
Commonwealth, State Tax
40200.00
Commonwealth, Highway Tax
3467.49
Commonwealth, Soldiers' Exemption
65.61
Commonwealth, Sewage Disposal
353.05
Andover National Bank, Notes
250000.00
Total Expenditures
$917894.82
Balance on hand January 1, 1926
General Fund
$77396.61
Water Loan
372.83
Outfall Sewer
6395.66
Essex Sanatorium Refund
22292.88
McCarthy Land Taking
750.00
War Bonus Surplus
4299.01
Memorial Hall Library
2032.65
Memorial Hall Library Special
450.00
113989.64
$1031884.46
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Richardson Fund - Shawsheen Village School DR.
Balance January 1, 1925
$1255.18 63.52
$1318.70
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank 1318.70
$1318.70
Draper Fund - School
DR.
Balance January 1, 1925
$1103.77
Andover Savings Bank, interest
55.19
$1158.96
CR.
Andover Natural History Society
5.90
John Dove School
20.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1133.06
$1158.96
Edward Taylor Fund - Fuel
DR.
Balance January 1, 1925
$349.66
Andover Savings Bank, interest
17.67
$367.33
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
367.33
$367.33
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance January 1, 1925
$563.81
Andover Savings Bank, interest
27.49
$591.30
CR.
Henry C. Sanborn, Supt.
$20.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
571.30
$591.30
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Andover Savings Bank, interest
Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund DR.
Balance January 1, 1925
$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, 1925
$269.08
Andover Savings Bank, interest
13.34
$282.42
CR.
N. C. Hamblin
$10.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
272.42
$282.42
Holt Fund - School
DR.
Balance January 1, 1925
$203.25
Andover Savings Bank, interest
10.27
$213.52
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
213.52
$213.52
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund
DR.
Balance January 1, 1925
$1072.00
Andover Savings Bank, interest
53.72
$1125.72
CR.
46.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1079.72
George D. Millett
$1125.72
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Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
$500.00 6.25
Andover Savings Bank, interest
$506.25
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
506.25
$506.25
Cemetery Fund PERPETUAL CARE
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1925
$36697.00
Andover Savings Bank, interest
1887.63
Deposits for Perpetual Care
2655.00
$41230.76
CR.
Spring Grove Cemetery, for care of lots
730.28
Private Cemeteries, for care of lots
764.75
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank
39735.73
$41230.76
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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 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 col- lections agree with Treasurer's Account. Verification notices covering uncollected taxes were mailed October 30, 1925.
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 $113,989.64.
JOHN S. ROBERTSON HARRY SELLARS L. S. FINGER
Auditors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of February, 1926.
CHESTER W. HOLLAND Notary Public
My Commission expires August 9, 1929
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PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
REV. CHARLES W. HENRY, President HARRY H. NOYES, Clerk and Treasurer
REV. E. VICTOR BIGELOW EDMOND E. HAMMOND
REV. NEWMAN MATTHEWS JOHN H. CAMPION
FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL MYRON E. GUTTERSON
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REPORT OF TREASURER
PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1, 1925
Cash in Banks
$22495.44
Real Estate Mortages
54504.56
$77000.00
December 31, 1925
Cash in Banks
$30175.00
Real Estate Mortgages
46825.00
$77000.00
RESERVE FUND
January 31, 1925
Cash in Savings Bank
$1517.82
Received from Profit on Bonds
411.25
Received from Income account
500.00
Received Interest
99.26
$2528.33
December 31, 1925
Cash in Savings Bank
$2528.33
INCOME
January 1, 1925
Cash on hand
$2309.63
Interest
4075.17
$6384.80
EXPENDITURES
N. C. Hamblin, Principal
$1000.00
M. E. Stevens, Instructor
2400.00
Rogers Agency, Insurance
25.00
Transfer to Reserve
500.00
F. R. Benjamin, Refund Interest
17.33
Andover National Bank, Box Rent
5.00
Amount carried forward $3947.33
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Amount brought forward $3947.33
Andover National Bank, Revenue Stamps 3.81
Andover National Bank, Interest 9.17
Postage and Stationery
6.00
Expense
7.90
Harry H. Noyes, Treasurer
200.00
December 31, Cash on hand
2210.59
$6384.80
BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1925
Cash on hand
$25.50
Dividends, Union Pacific R. R.
40.00
$65.50
Prizes Awarded
First
20.00
Second
12.00
Third
8.00
December 31, 1925, Cash on hand
25.50
$65.50
DRAPER FUND
January 1, 1925
Cash on hand
$1449.54
Dividends, Savings Bank
73.34
$1522.88
December 31, 1925, Cash in Savings Bank
$1522.88
GOLDSMITH FUND
January 1, 1925
Cash on hand
$273.93
Dividends, Savings Bank
13.82
Prizes Awarded
$10.00
December 31, 1925, Cash in Savings Bank
$277.75
$287.75
Examined:
H. SELLARS
J. S. ROBERTSON
L. S. FINGER
$287.75
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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, Ballard Vale, 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 FIRST DAY OF MARCH, 1926, 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 mem- ber of the Board of Assessors for three years, three members of the School Committee for three years, one member 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, 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 6.30 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 General Laws, to Monday, March 8th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m. at the Town Hall, then and there to act upon the following articles, namely :
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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 Main- tenance, Public Dump, Retirement of Veterans, Reserve Fund, Redemption of Water, Sewer, High School, Main Street, Shaw- sheen 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 Construction, Andover Post No. 8, American Legion, and other town charges and expenses.
Article 4. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 for granolithic walks on both sides of Main Street from Chestnut Street to Chapel Avenue, and do necessary grading, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 5. - To see if the Town will vote to reconsider its action taken at last year's town meeting whereby it was voted that no further extensions of water mains be made unless a return in water rates shall guarantee a return of not less than 4% on the cost of such extensions.
Article 6. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $16,000.00 to make the following extensions to the water sys- tem; laying of a new 6" main on Upland Road from Summer Street to Chestnut Street; laying a new 6" main, Walnut Avenue, from Carmel Road to Elm Street; laying a 10" pipe on Lowell Street from the Pump House to Haggett's Pond Road, a distance of 1100 feet, continuing with an 8" pipe 2000 feet, a total of 3400 feet more or less, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 7. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 for the purpose of making improvements on and in connection with the playstead. Said improvements to be carried
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out in accordance with plans drawn by Philip W. Foster, land- scape architect, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 8. - To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $4,299.01 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 acquiring land adjoining the present playstead by purchase or seizure, which is necessary for the development of the said playstead according to plans prepared for the same by Philip W. Foster, landscape architect, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Article 9. - To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase all the water mains, with their appurtenances, of the American Woolen Company, constructed and laid in the following named streets in Shawsheen Village, namely,
Argyle Street
Dumbarton Street
Ayer Street
Enmore Street
Arundel Street
Sherbourne Street
Balmoral Street
William Street west of Poor Street
Kenilworth Street
Fletcher Street
Stirling Street
Binney Street
Riverina Road '
Shepley Street
Carisbrooke Street
Kensington Street
Carlisle Street
Sutherland Street
York Street north of Haverhill Street
at the rate of $2.10 per foot, in such streets as are or may be accepted as Town Ways, and to appropriate a sum not in excess of $28,000.00 for this purpose, on petition of Raymond S. Bartlett and others.
Article 10. - To see if the town will accept as town ways, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, the following named streets in Shawsheen Village, so called, as shown on plans filed with the Town Clerk: Argyle Street from Haverhill Street to Burnham Road, Arundel Street from Balmoral Street to Burnham Road,
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Ayer Street from Sherbourne Street westerly, a distance of 300 feet, Balmoral Street from York Street to the Boston & Maine Railroad, Binney Street from South Union Street easterly about 500 feet, Carisbrooke Street from Balmoral Street to Burnham Road, Carlisle Street from Filter Bed Road westerly to land of Hamel, Dumbarton Street from Stirling Street westerly to Filter Bed Road, Enmore Street from Haverhill Street southerly to land of Dufton, Fletcher Street from South Union Street easterly about 545 feet, Kenilworth Street from South Union Street easterly to Riverina Road and from Main Street westerly to Poor Street, Kensington Street from Main Street to Poor Street, Riverina Road from Haverhill Street northerly to Kenil- worth Street, Shepley Street from South Union Street easterly about 375 feet, Sherbourne Street from William Street northerly about 252 feet, Stirling Street from Haverhill Street to northerly side of Sutherland Street, Sutherland Street from Stirling Street westerly to Filter Bed Road, William Street from Poor Street westerly about 1950 feet, York Street from Haverhill Street northerly about 1170 feet, on petition of Raymond S. Bartlett and others.
Article 11. - To hear and act on the report of the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library relative to changes and additions to the present Memorial Hall Building as authorized by the Town at its last annual meeting March 2, 1925. Also to see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $90,000.00 for the purpose of making such changes and equipping the same, $40,000.00 to be a part of the tax levy of the year 1926, and to authorize the Town Treasurer to issue and sell bonds or notes of the town to an amount not exceeding $50,000.00 to pay the balance, said bonds or notes to be payable annually in the years 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 in conformity with Chapter 44 of the General Laws, on petition of Trustees of Memorial Hall Library.
Article 12. - To see if the town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $13,000.00 for the purpose of installing a motor pump in the Central Fire House, on petition of Charles E. Buchan and others.
Article 13. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of making a survey and maps for use in
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the Assessors' Department, on recommendation of the Board of Assessors.
Article 14. - To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $2000.00 for the purchase and installation of new scales to replace those in the rear of the Town Hall.
Article 15. - To see if the Town will vote to establish a plan- ning board in accordance with Generals Law, Chapter 41, Sections 70-72, and appropriate a sum of money for the work of same, if deemed necessary.
Article 16. - To see if the town will appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1000) dollars to be expended under the direction of the War Memorial Committee for the further study of a War Memorial, on the petition of Joseph L. Burns, and others.
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