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No. of service pipes in use
No. of Meters in use
No. of Hydrants
Miles of Main Pipe
1940*
$52,241.14
$27,799.18
$15.256.13
$67.04
$36.79
$125.99
414.653
2653
2587
728
79.89
1950 **
67,871.62
49,417.39
26,516.09
90.46
48.02
124.24
546.313
3202
3172
815
91.73
1951
63,239.86
51,237.40
25,175.79
97.74
48.54
120.64
524.204
3311
3272
820
92.35
1952
72,972.04
53,356.72
28,583.58
93.34
49.47
126.29
577.800
3376
3338
822
93.34
1953
82,390.94
59,433.18
32,159.51
96.18
52.04
133.34
617.917
3456
3418
829
93.93
1954
83,864.57
59,043.59
25,571.55
112.45
48.70
159.73
525.055
3632
3604
839
95.36
1955
93,229.71
65,706.22
28,456.45
109.69
47.50
155.64
598,780
3788
3737
848
96.21
*See Annual Report of 1939 for years 1889 through 1939.
** See Annual Report of 1954 for years 1940 through 1950.
1955 WATER PUMPING REPORT
Average Safe Yield 1.85 Mil Gal/day - 1940 to 1945 Aver. Yield 1.345 Mil. Gal/Day - 1955 Average Pumping 1.64 Mil. Gal / day
Month
Total/Month
Min.
Max.
Month
Total /Month
Min.
Max.
JAN.
41,650,000
1,140,000
1,550,000
JULY
78,700,000
1,460,000
3,840,000
FEB.
38,300,000
1,230,000
1,460,000
AUG.
62,330,000
1,220,000
3,980,000
MAR.
42,110,000
1,240,000
1,470,000
SEPT.
42,040,000
1,290,000
1,710,000
APR.
42,020,000
1,120,000
1,710,000
OCT.
47,940,000
1,290,000
1,770,000
MAY
58,530,000
1,300,000
3,050,000
NOV.
44,840,000
1,320,000
1,720,000
JUNE
53,750,000
1,220,000
2,780,000
DEC.
46,570,000
1,310,000
1,910,000
YEARLY TOTAL
598,780,000 Gal.
1,120,000 Gal.
3,980,000 Gal.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
The L. C. Cyr Construction Company of Lawrence was awarded the job to complete the Chestnut Street relief sew- er. The installation was made to Stratford Road with 12 inch Vitrified Clay sewer pipe and all services on the southerly side were connected to the new line. A short connection between the Northerly end of Stratford Road and Summer Street is to be done in the Spring of 1956 which will also give relief to the Summer Street sewer by diverting flow through Startford Road to the new Chestnut Street line. This installation added 1922.4 lin. feet of 12" V. C. pipe to the Town's system.
Work was started on the Lockway sewer and drain pro- ject. The section between Wolcott Avenue and Carmel Road was completed before the Winter made it necessary to dis- continue operations.
Permission was granted to the Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company to relocate approximately 240 feet of 16" cast iron pipe on their property at 342 North Main Street. This work was completed last Summer with no in- terruption of service.
One hundred and twenty three houses can connect to the Sewerage System in Ballardvale. Of this number twenty three were connected to the system in 1954. During 1955 fifty seven additional houses entered the system and twelve more have applied for permission to enter but have not connected.
Forty three additional services were constructed to make a total of one hundred and twelve applications for 1955.
PARKS
The playstead area including the ball fields received an application of two tons of fertilizer and was rolled.
Stone dust was applied over the dirt sidewalks thru the Park area.
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The portable bleachers were stored in early December and painted at that time. The permanent football bleachers are continually in need of repair due to vandalism.
The stone piers in the fence enclosing the Memorial Park in Shawsheen were repaired and repointed by Frank J. Mc- Carthy at a cost of $570.00. The wooden sections of this fence were painted one coat by Ralph N. Sharpe at a cost of $190.00.
NEW EQUIPMENT
Under Article 29, a Model B 20 P. C. Mack dump truck was purchased at a net cost of $3,992.00. A 1939 Dodge truck was traded in for an allowance figure of $530.00.
Under Article 32, a Model 640 Ford Tractor Loader with bucket was purchased at a net cost of $1,000.00 including allowance for trade in of $1,500.00 for a 1953 Tractor Loader.
A Diston power chain saw with extra bars and chains was purchased under Article 33 for the Tree Department at a cost of $457.61.
A Flink hydraulic sand spreader at a cost of $1,127.00 and a reversible snow plow at a cost of $793.80 were purchased for #5 Mack truck out of snow removal funds.
A Hoffco Power Head Brush Cutter was purchased for a cost of $192.25.
A 300 gallon Wood spray tank with agitator was purchas- ed out of Moth Suppression funds.
A 200 Ampere M. C. M. Arc Welder was purchased to be stationed at the Garage.
TREE DEPARTMENT
From January to the end of April the Tree Department personnel together with some temporary help was employed in removing broken limbs, brush and stumps that remained
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after the 1954 hurricanes. This work was completed with Edna Storm Damage Funds.
All public Elm trees were spayed three times and all other public trees were sprayed twice.
A survey for Dutch Elm Disease was made and the samples taken were sent to the Mass. State Laboratories. During the year seventy-three elm trees were certified as having the disease and these were removed by the end of the year.
The A. V. I. S. proffered the sum of $700.00 for our use in street shade tree planting. About half of this sum was used to purchase 55 small trees which were set out in the Spring.
STREET LIGHTING
The following tabulation shows the amount of money that will be required in 1956 to cover costs of street lights al- ready installed in the Town :
STREET LIGHTS INSTALLED AS OF JANUARY 1956
Number
Type
Annual Cost
773
1,000 lumen, overhead distribution
$13,914.00
50
2,500 lumen, overhead distribution
1,400.00
3 3,300 lumen, mercury overhead distribution
120.00
29
15,000 lumen, mercury overhead distribution
2,755.00
71 1,000 lumen, underground distribution
2,698.00
11
2,500 lumen, underground distribution
528.00
6
60 watt multiple, underground distribution 228.00
3,300 lumen, mercury, underground distribution
60.00
36
15,000 lumen, mercury, underground distribution
4,140.00
10 15,000 lumen, mercury, Academy Main Street 289.00
3 15,000 lumen, mercury, Academy Salem Street
74.04
1
$26,206.04
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All lights requested during 1955 have been installed and are included in the above tabulation. There is, however, one 1000 lumen light requested under date of January 11, 1956. to be installed at the intersection of Beacon Street and Chandler Road. This light will cost $18.00 per year, which should be added to the above figure for the 1956 appropria- tion making the total $26,224.04.
This of course, makes no allowance for additional lights that may be requested during the year.
STREET LIGHTING CHANGES 1955
Date
Location
Lights Instllaed
Lights Removed
2- 2-55
Morton Street
2-3300 L. MV
2-2500 L. Inc.
2- 3-55
Elm Street
1-3300 L. MV
1-1000 L. Inc.
2- 3-55 Elm Street
2- - 2500 L.Inc.
2-1000 L. Inc.
2- 5-55
Whittier Street
1-1000 L. Inc.
2-16-55
Argilla Road
1-1000 L. Inc.
2-16-55
Cutler Road
1 - 1000
L. Inc.
2-16-55
Flint Circle
1 - 1000 L. Inc.
2-16-55
Hidden Road
2 1000
L. Inc.
2-16-55
Summer Street
1 1000
L. Inc.
2-16-55
High Street
1 1000
L. Inc.
2-16-55
Theodore Avenue
1 -1000
L. Inc.
4-22-55
Poor & William St.
1 3300
L. MV UG 1-1000 L. UG
5-19-55
Ayer Street
1. 1000
L. Inc.
10- 6-55
Summer Street
1 . -1000
L. Inc.
12-30-55
Chandler Road
2 - - 1000 L. Inc.
1- 6-56
Shirley Road
1 - - 1000
L. Inc.
Summary of Above Changes
14-1000 L. Inc.
4-1000 L. Inc.
2-2500 L. Inc.
2-2500 L. Inc.
3-3300 L. MV OH
1-3300 L. MV UG
To provide for adequate Street Lighting for 1956, we re- commend an appropriation of $27,000.00.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH E. PREBLE, JR.
EDWARD R. LAWSON
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1956 Town Warrant
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX, SS
TO EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF ANDOVER, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Elections and Town Affairs to meet and assemble at the designated polling places in Precincts One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, viz: The Central Fire Station in Precinct One: the Square and Compass Hall in Precinct Two; the Sacred Heart School, Balmoral St., Shaw- sheen Village, in Precinct Three; the Andover Grange Hall in Precinct Four; the Fire Station, Ballardvale, in Precinct Five; and the Peabody House, Phillips Streets, in Precinct Six, in said Andover, on
MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1956 at 7:00 o'clock A. M. to act upon the following articles :
ARTICLE 1. To elect a Moderator for one year, a Town Treasurer for three years, a Selectman for three years, an Assessor for three years, a member of the Board of Public Works for three years, a member of the Board of Health for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, a member of the Planning Board for five years. a member of the Planning Board for four years (to fill a vacancy), a member of the Planning Board for three years (to fill a vacancy), a Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years, a Trustee of Punchard Free School for two years (to fill a vacancy), a member of the Andover Housing Authority for five years, three Constables for one year, and any other town officers required by law to be elected by ballot.
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All the above candidates to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be open from 7:00 o'clock A. M. to 7:00 o'clock P. M.
After final action on the preceding Article One, the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chap- ter 39 of the General Laws, to Saturday, March 10th at 1:00 o'clock P. M. at the Memorial Auditorium, 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 establish the salary of elected TOWN OF- FICERS for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 4. To determine what sums of money shall be appropriated for the following purposes :
Appropriation for the Assessors, Board of Selectmen, and all Departments under their control; Appropriation for the Board of Health: Appropriation for Trustees of Memorial Hall Library: Appropriation for Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery : Appropriation for School Commit- tee: Appropriation for all Departments under the control of the Board of Public Works: Appropriation for any other Town Charges and Expenses.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,600.00 for the purchase of two new automobiles for the Police Department and use the trade-in value of two 1955 Ford sedans as part of the purchase price.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $9,500.00 for the purchase of a new Ambulance for the Fire Department, and use the trade-in value from a 1946 Cadillac and a 1937 Henney ambulance as part of the purchase price.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
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propriate the sum of $750.00 for Civil Defense to purchase uniforms for Auxiliary Police.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $12,000.00 to improve the town office facilities in the Town House, to be expended with the $8,000.00 voted in 1955.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $3,000.00 to be used by the Board of Selectmen to pay for rental office space outside the Town House as may be needed.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2,500.00 for a survey and report to evaluate the compensation, and classify town employees.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2,500.00 to be spent in repair of the exterior and interior of the Indian Ridge Schoolhouse to put in rental condition.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the Indian Ridge School property either by public auction or by private sale for such price and upon such terms as they may deem proper and to autho- rize the said Board of Selectmen to execute and deliver a deed of said property in pursuance of this vote.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote that all expend- itures for materials amounting to $500.00 or over shall be made on a competitive bid.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 488 of the Acts of 1952, an Act relative to annual vaca- tions for the employees of the Town of Andover.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap-
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ter 670, Acts of 1955, an act relative to increasing the amount of pensions, retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former employees.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to continue to maintain State-Aided Vo- cational Education in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74, General Laws, and acts Amendatory thereto, or dependent thereon, and further raise and appropriate the sum of $2,020.00 therefor.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing and equipping a new elementary school building on land owned by the Town in the Ballardvale Plains section ; and to determine whether the money shall be provided for by tax- ation, by appropriation from available funds in the Treasu- ry, or by bond issue; or take any action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $650.00 for the purpose of purchasing a 5HP power lawn mower to replace a mower 20 years old.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept Gene- ral Laws, Chapter 40, section 8A, as amended by Chapter 102, Acts of 1955, establishing a development and industrial commission for the promotion and development of indus- trial resources in the town and to raise and appropriate $500.00 to be used for the operation of said committee.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or finance through a bond issue the sum of $175,000 for the purpose of enlarging the Memorial Hall Library, ac- cording to plans on file with the Library Trustees, through a one story addition to the front with sidewalk level en- trance, a two story addition to the West and interior alter- ations which will result in a more efficiently operated Libra- ry building better able to meet effectively the present and
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future needs of this growing community, on petition of the Trustees of Memorial Hall Library.
ARTICLE 21. To see whether the Town will instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of not less than seven nor more than nine members, with instructions to petition the General Court for enactment of legislation establishing in the Town of Andover a selectmen-town manager plan substantially in the form of legislation recommended by the present Town Government Study Committee, or to take any action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, and/or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 High- way Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $10,000 and transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $30,000 for Chapter 90 Highway Con- struction or take any action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to repair and build sidewalks, and raise and appropriate the amount of $7,500.00 therefor.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase two power chain saws and raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 therefor, and the price allowed for two old power saws be used as part payment for the new power saws.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase one Power Lawn Mower and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 therefor, and the price allowed for one old power lawn mower be used as part payment for the new power mower.
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ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a new compressor and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,200.00 therefor, and the price allowed for the 1938 Dodge compressor truck and compressor, be used as part payment therefor.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase three dump trucks and raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 therefor, and the price allowed for a 1941 Dodge and 1948 Diamond T to be used as part payment therefor.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a vehicle for the Water & Sewer Supt. and raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 therefor.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a new chlorinator and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 therefor.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase fluoridation equipment and operate same and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 therefor, as instructed by the 1955 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $300.00 for the purpose of increasing the useful- ness of the Town Yard by acquiring the land adjacent to the Board of Public Works yard and add said amount to said funds already appropriated under Article No. 26 of the 1955 Town Warrant for this same purpose; and authorize the Town to acquire said land by release, purchase, or by seiz- ure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendations of the Board of Public Works and as approved by the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to transfer
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$5,000.00 from the parking meter account to be used for the installation of curbing and authorize the Board of Public Works to install the curbing in metered areas of public ways for the purpose of improving parking and protecting parking meters.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept Ge- neral Laws, Chapter 40, Sections 42G through 42I, an act to authorize the levy of special assessments to meet the cost of laying water pipes in public and private ways and to vote the following by-laws as required under General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 42G, for establishing the method to be adopted in assessing the cost of laying water pipes in ways;
"The Town shall assess any land directly or remotely be- nefited by laying of water pipes, a proportional share of the entire cost of such laying of water pipes, and the as- sessment shall be determined by the street frontage."
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the amount of $20,000.00 for the purpose of extending or improving the water system of the Town of Andover; all work to be done under the supervision of the Board of Public Works, and no work to be started until ap- proved by the Board of Public Works, and the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the amount of $10,000.00 for the purpose of extending or improving the Sewage & Drainage system of the Town of Andover; all work to be done under the super- vision of the Board of Public Works, and no work to be started until approved by the Board of Public Works, and the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $95,000.00 and to instruct the Selectmen
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to raise through a 5 year bond issue the sum of $100,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a reservoir, pumping sta- tion and other improvements to the water system.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate by taxation the sum of $18,000.00 and transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the amount of $40,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a reservoir and direct or indirect improvements to the high level system.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $3,500.00 for the acquisition and improvement of land, or land and buildings, on the water- shed of Haggetts Pond and Fish Brook, for the purpose of protecting and increasing the source of water supply and increasing the available storage; said land, or land and buildings, to be acquired by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain, upon the recommenda- tion of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be added to the un- expended balance appropriated under Article 6 of the April 4th, 1955 Special Town Meeting for the construction of sewerage and drainage in Carmel and Lockway Roads.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $6,000.00 for the purpose of repair- ing and replacing a surface water drain running from Wol- cott Avenue over private land to Maple Avenue; and autho- rize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recom- mendation of the Board of Public Works and with the ap- proval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $2,500.00 for the purpose of con-
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structing a storm drainage system in the vicinity of No. 5 and No. 7 Hidden Road and add to said amount funds al- ready set up under Article 28 of the 1954 Town Warrant for this same purpose; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain as necessary for the disposal of storm water on private land ; said easements to be as recommended by the Board of Public Works and as approved by the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to rescind that portion of the vote passed under Article 1 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held April 4, 1955 which au- thorizes the Selectmen to bond $145,000.00 for storm drain- age.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate by taxation, transfer from available funds in- cluding unexpended appropriated balances and by bond is- sue the amount of $317,922.27 for the purpose of construct- ing storm drainage in connection with Rogers Brook and its tributaries to be provided for as follows: raise and appro- priate by taxation $6,892.24 and instruct the Selectmen to raise $250,000.00 by a 10 year bond issue and add to these said amounts the unexpended balances of the funds already appropriated, $48,811.00 under Article 14 of the 1955 An- nual Town Meeting, $9,000.00 under Article 15 of the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, and $3,219.03 under Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting of April 4, 1955; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain as necessary for the control of storm water on private land, said easements to be as recommended by the Board of Public Works and ap- proved by the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $16,000.00 for the purpose of con- structing surface water drainage from the Lantern Road-
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Gardner Avenue section to an outfall between Sunset Rock Road and Main Street and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon recommendations of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate by taxation the sum of $14,079.00 and instruct the Selectmen to raise through a 10 year bond issue the sum of $30,000.00 for the construction and improvement of storm water drainage in a portion of Shawsheen Heights; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by pur- chase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain as necessary for the disposal of storm water on private land, said ease- ments to be as recommended by the Board of Public Works and approved by the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct sewerage facilities in Sutherland Street, at present a Private Way, to connect with the existing public sewer; and raise and appropriate therefor the amount of $2,600.00 on the proviso that the final cost for such work as done on the unaccepted portion of the street, is to be assessed as a betterment charge against the property owners on said unaccepted portion; and to authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel, on petition of Frederick A. Plummer and others.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a water main in Tewksbury Street from the existing dead end westerly for a distance of about 800 feet, and raise and appropriate the amount of $3,200.00 therefor, on petition of James V. Let- ters Jr. and others.
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ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a water main in Lovejoy Road for a distance of twenty-one hundred (2100) feet, so as to connect the two existing dead ends, and raise and appropriate the amount of twelve thousand six hundred ($12,600) dollars therefor, on petition of Thomas V. Sulli- van and others.
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