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ficer .
$5 00
Chas. F. Cavanagh, election of- ficer . ·
8 00
R. Allen Gage, election officer ·
3 00
Chas. G. Sheppard, election of- ficer . 8 00
Louis J. Hart, election officer .
5 00
Joseph G. Spear, election officer . 2 50
James R. Qualey, care of ballot box . 4 00
Wm. Hill, janitor to election of- ficers
10 00
Wm. J. Orr, janitor to election officers 10 00
W. S. Tracey, refreshments to election officers and registrars . L. Goodhue, refreshments to elec- tion officers and registrars .
10 00
M. L. Merritt, refreshments to election officers and registrars . 9 50
Thomas J. Cain, for team hire .
19 75
R. A. Gage, distributing reports . B. Y. Knight, distributing reports John J. Maher, distributing re- ports
3 00
5 00
2 50
J. H. Burdakin, transcript of rec- ords .
40 00
Geo. H. Holbrook, work and stock voting booths 12 76
Geo. H. Holbrook, repairing tar- get Co. K 9 65
J. C. Starkey, for Old Colony R. R. land rent Co. K . 10 00
Hayward Bros, work on voting booths
7 32
C. H. Hobart, supplies
3 38
J. B. Rhines, lumber 4 37 ·
Woodsum Express Co.
3 60
50 00
32
Paid F. O. Whitmarsh, drowning case,
Factory pond . $10 00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies . 7 50 ·
J. R. Qualey, Liquor Officer ·
19 00
John Lynn, services Board of Health 5 80
C. V. Cottrell, Special Police Officer 3 00
G. E. Coye, Special Police Officer 2 00
J. E. Hayden, Special Police Offi- cer 2 00
B. B. Goodwin, Special Police Officer 2 00
J. C. Hill, Special Police Officer 3 00
R. E. Belcher, Special Police Offi .. cer 3 00
Wm. Orr, Special Police Officer . 3 00
J. H. Macandrew, Special Police Officer 3 00
J. F. Mohan, Special Police Offi- cer
3 00
A. H. Keith, Special Police Offi- cer 3 00
C. C. Prest, printing 3 50
H. M. Hight, printing . .7 75
A. O. Clark, cash paid sundry bills . 2 72
Allen Bros., supplies
11 50
Thorp, Martin Co., stationery 2 98
Daniel Potter, cash book for Col- lector 3 00
Hiram Stratter & Sons, supplies. 4 40
Samuel Hobbs, supplies 2 90
Mrs. H. A. Monk, repairing flag .
1 00
A. O. Clark, cash expenses .
30 30
Win. W. Mayhew, cash expenses. 13 66
J. P. Hayward, cash expenses .
4 75
B. F. Dyer, cash expenses . ·
5 00
H. W. Mansfield, supplies . ·
2 50
33
Paid J. L. Fairbanks, supplies . $9 50
E. H. Hunter, club, handcuffs and badge 2 50
A. O. Clark, Justice of the Peace 7 00
Garfield & Sawyer, supplies
2 50
F. A. Smith, postage stamps and supplies 11 50
Carter Ink Co.
2 20
$2,864 35
CREDIT :
Received from State, armory
rent $400 00
Received from Express Co., pack- age lost 20 00
Received from Inspector of Milk, for licenses 22 50
$442 50
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Ansel O. Clark, Selectman, As- sessor, Overseer of Poor and Highway Surveyor . $650 00
William W. Mayhew, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of Poor and Highway Surveyor . 650 00
J. Parker Hayward, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of Poor and Highway Surveyor . 650 00
Benjamin F. Dyer, Treasurer 525 00
Henry A. Monk, Clerk
500 00
Daniel Potter, Auditor
50 00
Charles G. Jordan, Auditor .
30 00
Charles H. Hayward, Auditor
20 00
T. Haven Dearing, Water Com- missioner . 75 00
James T. Stevens, Water Com- missioner . 100 00
John Kelley, Water Commis-
sioner 100 00
34
Paid Alva S. Morrison, Registrar of
Voters
$35 00
Albert E. Avery, Registrar of
Voters 35 00
Charles C. Mellen, Registrar of Voters, 4 years 140 00
William Allen, Registrar of Vot- ers
17 50
Frank A. Smith, Collector Taxes
of
500 00
F. A. Hobart, Moderator 45 00
Charles A. Hobart, Constable .
14 50
John Gallivan, Constable
12 25
William E. Maybury, Constable .
15 00
Thomas Slavin, Constable
3 00
Horace F. Hunt, Constable .
10 33
Henry Dugan, Constable
8 33
John Kelley, Constable
11 00
Conrad Mischler, Constable
8 00
James R. Qualey, Constable
7 00
$4,211 91
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
Appropriation
$500 00
Sundry bills paid by Selectmen . 627 19
GENERAL REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS.
Appropriation by Town $1,700 00
Appropriation by Street Railway 2,320 55
$4,020 55
A. O. CLARK, SURVEYOR.
Paid Andrew Dyer, self and team
$255 24
Thomas F. Finnegan, self and team 225 50
Michael J. Branley, self and
team .
180 75
John M. Branley, labor .
16 00
Alden H. Holbrook, labor
118 00
·
35
Paid Charles E. Goodnow, labor
$138 50
Lawrence A. Dyer, labor
124 00
Peter Fournier, labor .
33 00
George C. Glover, labor
33 00
John McManus, labor
20 00
Eli Frasier, labor
8 00
George H. Gerrior, labor
4 12
Oliver Whyte, gravel screens
12 00
Dodge & Haley, supplies
80
Peter Fournier, gravel
1 60
Dr. J. L. Simonds, gravel
32 80
L. Bradford Hollis, gravel .
35 84
N. H. Hunt
11 68
B. H. Woodsum Co., drain pipe .
15 50
C. G. Anderson, street signs and repairs
12 79
Wm. H. Cobb, tools, etc.
25 33
H. H. Thayer, iron work
.
11 31
C. H. Hobart, supplies
20 85
$1,336 61
SIDEWALKS, CUTTING BUSHES, &c.
A. O. CLARK, SURVEYOR.
Paid Andrew Dyer, self and team $144 12
Thomas F. Finnegan, self and
team
17 00
Michael J. Branley, self and
10 50 -
Alden H. Holbrook, labor ·
70 88
Charles E. Goodnow, labor
·
54 88
Lawrence A. Dyer, labor
60 00
John M. Branley, labor
4 00
Peter Fournier, labor
.
4 00
George C. Glover, labor
2 00
John Rennie, labor
1 00
Caleb Bennett, labor
10 00
George E. Sampson, cutting trees
51 00
J. B. Rhines, lumber for fence . 13 54
.
team .
36
Paid H. W. Borden $6 84
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight stone dust 16 03 .
Old Colony Trap Rock Co. . 19 40
$485 19
HIGHWAYS.
WILLIAM W. MAYHEW, SURVEYOR.
Paid John J. Maher, self and team
$379 26
Peter J. Donohue
184 22
George E. Sampson, man and
team
83 28
John S. Muzzey 71 79
William May, man and team ·
85 56
Dennis Griffin, man and team
45 50
Edwin F. French
22 00
Whitfield Witherell, man and team
6 43
Caleb I. Dimmock and team 3 50
E. H. Drinkwater ·
2 50
Thomas P. Fogg.
1 78
R. A. Gage, man and team .
2 73
James Gogan
1 78
George E. Sampson, man and
team
1 75
Albert A. Drollett, men and
team
100 65
George H. Holbrook, labor and material 24 33
B. H. Woodsum Co., drain pipe . 5 20
Otis Thayer, 204 loads gravel 16 32
R. Allen Gage, labor . .
1 00
J. B. Rhines & Co., lumber
32 45
William Allen, repairing stone bridge 36 26
F. A. Bates, supplies 4 05
Good Roads Machinery Company, supplies . · 3 50
George W. Wentworth, labor 2 50
1
37
Paid T. B. Stoddard, street signs
$15 50
C. W. Daley, labor·
1 50
J. M. Arnold, supplies
2 50
John L. Geddes, labor
2 00
Charles E. Strattern, 396 loads gravel
31 68
William May, labor
6 75
$1,178 27
SIDEWALKS.
WILLIAM W. MAYHEW, SURVEYOR.
Paid John J. Maher and team $121 99
Peter J. Donahue
59 67
William May, man and team 17 50
Geo. E. Sampson, man and team
28 00
E. F. French
20 00
Caleb I. Dimmock and team
7 78
Dennis Griffin, man and team
24 25
John S. Muzzey
7 00
David Bennett
2 00
Caleb S. Hollis, gravel
1 28
Thomas O'Brien, 33 loads gravel
2 64
Charles E. Strattern, 63 loads gravel ·
5 04
O. C. Trap Rock Co., stone
screenings .
19 95
N. Y. N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., freight .
23 50
William May, man and team 17 25
Geo. E. Sampson, man and team 19 00
$376 85
HIGHWAYS.
J. P. HAYWARD, SURVEYOR.
Paid Michael Preston, self and team $213 37
John P. Robery, self and team 46 63
Nelson Bros., self and team 53 52 ·
Morris Gurney, self and team ·
41 12
Geo. E. Fogg, self and team · 10 00
.
.
38
Paid Winfield S. Glover, self and team $19 25
Elmer H. Vinton, self and team . 4 23
Benjamin F. Spear, labor
76 72
Garrett Haley, labor
56 70
Timothy J. O'Keefe, labor
59 82
John McMahon, labor .
.52 58
Peter Smith, labor
25 50
Edward Quinn, labor
23 06
Jacob Klay, labor
23 50
Benjamin F. Torrey, labor
20 00
Wm. G. Storm, labor
20 40
John Summers, labor .
18 00
Patrick Kiley, labor
16 00
Dennis Kiley, labor
11 32
Theodore Edson, gravel
21 48
Elmer H. Vinton, gravel
40
Wm. Allen, labor on bridge
118 71
Geo. E. Fogg, stone for bridge
42 57
J. B. Rhines & Co., lumber .
13 46
W. F. Sanborn, lumber
.
3 40
Hayward Bros., work .
.
15 57
Baker Hardware Co., tools .
2 85
J. F. Sheppard, gravel
127 60
Austin White estate, gravel
5 20
Francis L. Leben, gravel
.
4 20
W. Irving Jordan, iron work
16 23
Benjamin F. Torrey, care
of
drawbridge
70 00
$1,233 39
SIDEWALKS.
J. P. HAYWARD, SURVEYOR.
Paid Michael Preston, self and team $138 49
John P. Robery, self and team . 11 58
Nelson Bros., self and team ·
3 50
Winifield S. Glover, self and team
6 12
Benjamin F. Spear, labor ·
31 50
James Chambers, labor .
.
57 00
.
.
·
39
Paid Timothy J. O. Keefe, labor $28 28
John Summers, labor . 25 00 ·
Garrett Haley, labor .
.
17 82
John McMahon, labor .
4 00
Samuel Henry, labor
7 20
William Garde, labor .
47
Fore River Ship & Engine Co., gravel 6 60
Old Colony Trap Rock Co., stone dust . 39 90
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight ·
24 45
W. Irving Jordan, iron work 1 95
$403 86
STONE ROAD.
Appropriation by Town
$3,500 00
Street Railway tax 1,209 12
-
$4,709 12
Paid Andrew Dyer, self and team at crusher
$197 62
John P. Robery, self, man and team
239 25
Thomas F. Finnegan, self and team
139 25
John J. Maher, self and team
139 78
Michael J. Branley, self and team
114 75
Caleb I. Dimmock, self and team.
115 17
William May, self and team 117 25
Elmer H. Vinton, self and team .
122 53
Nelson Bros., self and team .
88 75
James Towler, self and team
90 58
Timothy H. Libby, self and team
88 58
W. Witherell, self and team
60 68
Winfield S. Glover, self and team
48 12
40
Paid James McDonnell, self and team $46 75
George H. Creed, self and team . 71 33
George E. Fogg, self and team 10 00
Robert Gibson, self and team ·
10 00
J. Wilkins, self and team . ·
1 88
W. J. Ross, carting stone to crusher 4 87 ·
Michael Celata, carting stone to crusher
130 99
Giovanni Santosuwasso, carting stone to crusher 137 74
Alfred Carver, carting stone to crusher
86 64
Chas. H. Custance, carting stone to crusher
75 16
James O. Sypher, carting stone to crusher
135 12
Frank E. Clapp, carting stone
to crusher
59 02
Albert L. Forbush, carting stone to crusher
29 11
Fred A. Hayden, carting stone to crusher
57 02
Geo. H. Gerrior, carting stone to crusher
25 75
Hunt Bros., carting stone to
crusher ·
6 30
T. H. Libby, furnishing stone .
23 10
Geo. H. Creed, furnishing stone . 6 00
W. Witherell, furnishing gravel and stone . 44 13
Alden H. Holbrook, labor 64 00
Lawrence A. Dyer, labor
107 00
J. M. Branley, labor and team 67 00
Chas. E. Goodnow, labor and team 32 00
Garrett Haley, labor · 65 50
Timothy J. O'Keefe, labor . 58 10
Patrick J. Hennessey, labor 66, 60
Peter J. Donahue, labor
59 50
41
Paid Dennis Kiley, labor $56 60
Edwin F. French, labor
43 10
Chas. Matthews, labor
20 00
H. C. Gage, labor
75
John Beale, Jr., engineer on roller 99 00 Geo. E. Sampson, use of watering cart . 6 00
Wm. J. Orr, engineer on roller 12 00
Walworth M'f'g Co., supplies
5 24
Waters Governor Co., supplies
4 05
O. M. Rogers, supplies
55
E. Kendall & Sons, repairs .
9 68
W. F. Sanborn, lumber
6 28
J. B. Rhines & Co., lumber
9 69
B. H. Woodsum Co., drain pipe and coal 8 20
Wm. H. Cobb, tools
15 50
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
25
Nightingale & Childs, jaw plates
73 00
J. H. Kazar, inspecting boilers 4 00
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, coal .
162 88
W. Irving Jordan, iron work 2 80
$3,582 49
TOWN HALL.
Appropriation ·
$500 00
Paid Water Department, water and repairs
$42 35
Electric Light Department, light, etc.,
156 18
O. M. Rogers, repairs .
22 10
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, coal
172 58
E. Hodges & Co., castings
.
8 15
William May,
73 53
Frank O. Whitmarsh,
113 47
J. B. Rhines & Co., supplies
72 35
Albert Hobart 8 00
Thomas B. Stoddard, labor 92 88
C. H. Hobart, paint and supplies 45 84
-
42
Paid Braintree Poor Department,
kindlings
$15 40
Waldo Bros. 6 65
John Gallivan, labor
24 08
B. H. Woodsum Co., drain pipes
14 36
William H. Cobb, supplies .
18 90
Thomas E. Huston, labor .
1 00
George E. Sampson, labor .
3 50
Edward Shay, iron work
6 65
W. A. Torrey, supplies
1 35
A. O. Clark, sundry bills for labor 32 50
E. A. Dustin, repairs on piano 10 75
25
$942 82
CREDIT.
By cash received for use of hall
$250 50
Cash received of John Gallivan
for pipe ·
1 61
$252 11
JANITOR OF TOWN HALL AND PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation
John Gallivan, services as janitor $437 00
Michael J. Sullivan
163 00
$600 00
NIGHT POLICE.
Appropriation
$2,190 00
Paid Horace F. Hunt
$730 00
Henry Dugan, Jr.
. .
730 00
Jeremiah F. Gallivan
732 00
$2,192 00
COURT FEES AND EXPENSES.
Appropriation
$200 00
Paid James R. Qualey
$209 39
Henry Dugan, Jr.
19 30
Edward H. Hunter
16 99
William E. Morrisey
8 64
.
Woodsum Express Co.
$600 00
43
Paid George A. Bailey
$15 31
Conrad Mischler .
10 36
N. B. Furnald
7 26
Charles E. Hill
2 25
W. S. Lyons
5 80
Horace F. Hunt .
2 80
Jeremiah F. Gallivan
4 50
Stephen W. Fuller
12 96
$315 56
STREET WATERING.
Paid George E. Sampson
$326 75
John P. Robery
297 94
Thomas F. Finnegan ·
340 28
Water Department
10 60
975 57
THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation
$900 00
Paid N.H. Hunt, Treasurer of Trustees 900 00
DISTRIBUTING BOOKS.
Appropriation
$100 00
Paid Alverdo W. Mason 100 00
INSURANCE.
Appropriation
$100 00
Paid Robert E. Belcher 74 00
COLLECTION AND ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation $1,000 00
Paid F. A. Smith, collector, abate- ments on taxes of 1899 $555 93
F. A. Smith, collector, abate- ments on taxes of 1900 421 64
Robert E. Belcher, services 2 00
H. H. Rogers, defective title 16 37
Frank A. Smith, collecting taxes 467 22
$1,463 16
44
FIRE DEPARTMENT-GENERAL EXPENSES.
Appropriation
$800 00
Paid Electric Light Department, light $42 84
Electric Light Department, water 30 00
Electric Light Department, re- pairs 13 85
John Robbins Mfg. Co.
.
22 93
Oak Hall Clothing Co., coats
123 00
Cornelius Callahan Co.
47 87
S. E. Spenser
12 20
H. W. Borden
14 60
King & Pack
11 44
H. H. Thayer, iron work
47 00
John F. Kemp
14 33
Thomas South, Jr., iron work 22 50
Walsh Bros. 11 75
B. D. Litchfield 2 00
H. B. Whitman .
3 00
C. V. Cottrell
2 10
John J. Maher, coal
8 50
B. H. Woodsum Co., coal
3 40
J. H. Frasier, extra duty
2 00
Michael Levangie, extra duty
2 00
G. Henry Jones, extra duty
2 00
Ernest Thayer, extra duty .
2 00
John H. Kirby, extra duty .
2 00
George E. Woodworth, extra duty
2 00
Chapman Valve Co.
2 00
H. W. Woodworth, extra duty
2 00
Boston Woven Hose Co., repairs
9 00
William Orr, labor
5 40
W. E. Decrow, supplies
2 45
Eagle Oil Supply Co.
3 10
Pratt & Pratt 9 00
Geo. W. Prescott & Sons
3 50
James Dundon, polish .
5 25
George H. Holbrook, repairs
3 45
Peter Ness .
9 60
C. H. Hobart, supplies ·
.
21 67
.
45
Paid J. M. Arnold, supplies .
. $10 25
W. H. Heath
1 75
D. Griffin, use of horses .
40 00
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, use of horses 50 00
Woodsum's Express Co., use of horses .
142 30
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, coal .
15 50
Electric Light Department, bills of 1900 83 75
$865 28
FIRE DEPARTMENT .- PAY OF MEMBERS.
Appropriation $1,385 00
HOSE & LADDER COMPANY No. 1.
Paid Theodore B. Allen, treasurer, pay of men · Joseph A. Ryan, treasurer, pay of men .
$171 27
176 12
William Orr, steward . .
65 00
$412 39
HOSE & LADDER COMPANY No. 2.
Paid Charles M. Reviere, services $5 00
Herbert A. Thayer, treasurer, pay of men 166 50
Nelson E., Hayden, treasurer, pay of men 165 31
Fred R. Carmichael, steward 40 00
Bernie Simonds, steward 25 00
$401 81
HOSE & LADDER COMPANY NO. 3.
Paid Edwin F. Watkins, treasurer, pay of men $161 56
John H. Kirby, treasurer, pay of men . ·
173 03
William Hill, steward .
65 00
$399 59
46
ENGINEERS.
Paid Clement V. Cottrell, chief $50 00
J. Samuel Hill, assistant .
30 00
John Kelley, assistant 30 00 .
$110 00
Paid Frank A. Smith, taxes deducted 35 90
Frank A. Smith, poll taxes of members remitted 152 00
$1,511 69
PAINTING Two PIECES OF APPARATUS.
Appropriation
$100 00
Paid H. H. Thayer
100 00
SHINGLING HOUSE NO. 2.
Appropriation $50 00
Paid H. W. Borden 49 92
NEW FIRE ALARM BOX.
Appropriation $100 00
Paid W. E. Decrow, box 58 00
Electric Light Dept., installing box 35 44
$93 44
CARE AND REPAIRS OF FIRE ALARM.
Paid Electric Light Dept., repairs of fire alarm $13 44
Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co. 33 75
Hayward Bros., carpenter work 20 29
W. E. Decrow, supplies 14 80
$82 28
Paid W. P. Mercer Supt. of Fire Alarm
135 00
No Appropriation
NEW HOSE.
Appropriation
$325 00
Paid Combination Ladder Co. 325 00
NEW LADDER TRUCK.
Reappropriated . $1,000 00
Paid Thomas South, Jr.
1,000 00
47
FOREST FIRES.
Paid sundry persons, for labor .
$22 95
HYDRANT SERVICE.
Appropriation
$4,550 00
Paid Benjamin F. Dyer, treasurer
4,550 00
SINKING FUND-WATER LOAN.
Appropriation
$5,120 00
Paid Benjamin F. Dyer, treasurer 5,120 00
RECAPITULATION.
Orders drawn for pay of School
Teachers .
$18,965 82
Pay of School Janitors 2,132 00
Pay of Superintendent of Schools 1,400 00
Fuel for schools . 1,727 11
Conveyance of pupils .
1,035 00
Text Books and supplies
2,265 79
Incidentals for schools
908 35
Incidentals and repairs of school
houses
2,505 80
Grading yard of Penniman school
250 00
Almshouse account
2,389 77
Out-door Poor
,
4,313 88
Board of Health, contagious dis - eases
560 29
J. Sargent Arnold
196 25
Soldiers relief
626 02
Post 87, G. A. R.
175 00
State Aid, Chap. 374
2,162 00
State Aid, Chap. 272
144 00
Hospital account
442 92
Enforcement of Laws in 1900
171 24
Incidental expenses
2,864 35
Town officers
4,211 91
Removal of snow
627 19
Repairs of Highways .
3,678 27
Repairs on sidewalks
1,265 90
Tree Warden
20 00
.
48
Orders drawn for Drawbridge $70 00
Stone Road .
3,582 49
Town Hall .
942 82
Janitor Town Hall and Library .
600 00
Night Police
2,192 00
Court Fees and Expenses
315 56
Thayer Public Library
900 00
Distributing Books
100 00
Insurance on Public Buildings ·
74 00
Collection and Abatement on Taxes
1,463 16
Fire Department, General Expen- ses
865 28
Pay of Members.
1,359 69
Painting Apparatus
100 00
Shingling House No. 2
49 92
Poll Taxes remitted ( Firemen ) .
152 00
Fire Alarm Box 134
93 44
Fire Alarm Repairs
82 28
Fire Alarm Superintendent
135 00
Forest Fires
22 95
New Hose
325 00
New Ladder Truck
. .
1,000 00
Watering Streets
975 57
Hydrant Service .
4,550 00
Sinking Funds, Water Loan
5,120 00
$80,110 02 -
ASSESSORS' ACCOUNT.
For School Department
$26,907 00
Highways and Bridges
7,925 00
Fire Department
3,760 00
Poor Department
6,000 00
Notes and Interest
15,450 00
Water Department
9,670 00
Electric Light Department
7,500 00
Night Police
2,190 00
Town Officers, including Collec-
tor and Moderator
4,285 00
49
For Treasurer's Bond · $105 00
Miscellaneous Expenses
2,600 00
Court Fees and Expenses
200 00
Post 87, G. A. R.
175 00
Soldiers' Relief, Acts of 1890
500 00
Soldiers' Aid
75 00
Abatement of Taxes
1,000 00
Town Hall .
500 00
Janitor of Town Hall and Public Library
600 00
Public Library
900 00
Distribution of Library Books
100 00
Fire Insurance
100 00
Grading Grounds, Penniman-
School House .
250 00
Appropriation for Tree Warden
100 00
State Tax
2,870 00
County Tax
3,503 57
$97,265 57
Overlay
3,618 21
Street Watering .
555 27
101,439 05
Less Bank and Corporation Tax deducted
6,200 00
Commitment Aug. 22, 1901
95,239 05
Additional Taxes Committed
Dec. 1
1,303 63
Total Commitment 1901
$96,542 68
Treasurer's Report.
BENJ. F. DYER, TREASURER,
IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF BRAINTREE. Jan. 1, 1901, to Dec. 31, 1901, inclusive.
Dr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1901
$19,587 74
Received of Selectmen :
Almshouse
. $231 72
State paupers
135 61
Hospital account
338 92
Licenses
78 50
Overseers of Poor
30 80
Burial of poor person refunded
20 00
Court fees
3 72
Rent of Town Hall and Select-
men's room
252 11
Town of Ashland .
4 00
Town of Weymouth
6 00
Town of Stoughton
.
3 00
City of Quincy, tax on land used
for water storage
51 94
Cemetery lots
50 00
Highway department
7 95
Sidewalk department
2 80
Sale of grass
10 00
Rent Martha Penniman estate
10 00
Incidentals
20 00
Board of Health
6 00
State Board of Charity
40 00
School department:
Tuition, sundry persons
.
57 00
Tuition, City of Boston
48 80
.
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Incidentals .
$3 56
Penniman school
205 90
$1,618 33
F. A. Smith, Collector of Taxes :
Year 1898
33 71
Year 1899 .
.
9,035 01
Year 1900 .
24,533 81
Year 1901
63,771 16
97,373 69
Treasurer Braintree School Fund
350 00
A. O. Clark, manager electric light de- partment .
11,079 83
For reels returned
58 78
Received from State Treasurer :
Corporation tax 1900 . 235 85
Bank tax 1900 .
38 99
Bank tax 1901
.
1,716 81
Corporation tax 1901 .
5,474 53
Military aid, chapter 372, 1899
72 00
State aid, chapter 374, 1899
2,351 00
Armory rent
400 00
Street railway tax
2,320 55
Mount Wollaston National Bank, in-
terest
366 31
Sale of notes, issued in anticipation of taxes :
Due Dec. 11, 1901 30,000 00
Due Dec. 28, 1901 . .
25,000 00
Due April 16, 1902
20,000 00
75,000 00
An interest basis of 3.18 to 3.96 per cent.
County Treasurer :
On account of dog tax 1901
701 00
Selectmen, State aid overdrawn order 1470 2 00
$218,747 41
12,609 73
.
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Cr.
Paid 1314 orders town account 1901 . $80,110 02 Paid 258 orders electric account 1901 23,203 54
NOTES.
Perkins School, Feb'y 1, 1901
3,100 00
Tax note of 1900, April 18, 1901
15,000 00
Tax note of 1900, April 25, 1901 .
10,000 00
Electric light, May 1, 1901,
2,000 00
Monatiquot School, July 1, 1901
3,300 00
Penniman School, Sept. 1. 1901
500 00
Electric Light, Sept. 1, 1901
500 00
Electric Light, Oct. 26, 1901
500 00
Tax note, Dec. 11, 1901 |
30,000 00
Tax note, Dec. 30, 1901
25,000 00
$89,900 00
INTEREST.
Thayer Academy, 1 year, $10,000
to Aug. 1, 1901 . .
350 00
Thayer Library, 1 year, $10,000 to Aug. 1, 1901
350 00
Monatiquot School, 6 mo., $3,300 to July 1. 1901
70 12
Perkins School, 6 mo., $12,400 Feb'y 1, 1901 .
240 24
Perkins School, 6 mo., $9,300 to
Aug. 1, 1901
180 19
Penniman School, 1 year, $14,000 to Sept. 1, 1901 .
490 00
Stetson Library, 1 year, $2,500 to
Sept. 22, 1901 100 00
Electric Department.
6 mo., $14,000 to May 1, 1901 280 00
6 mo., $12,000 to Nov. 1, 1901 240 00
1 yr., $25,000 to Sept 1, 1901 875 00
1 yr., $1,000 to Oct. 26, 1901 40 00
1 yr., $16,500 to Oct 5, 1901 660 00
1 yr., $5,000 to Dec. 30, 1901 175 00
$103,313 56
$4,050 55
to
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Discount on notes issued in anticipa- tion of taxes
$1,370 11
State Treasurer, corporation tax
$61 75
State tax
2,870 00 50
License fees
$2,932 25
County tax
3,503 57
Balance on hand
13,677 37
$218,747 41
Examined and verified, the accounts of Benj. F. Dyer, Treasurer, from January 1st, 1901, to December 31st, 1901, inclu- sive, and the balance $13,677.37, Thirteen thousand six hundred seventy-seven and thirty-seven one hundredths dollars, on de- posit to the credit of the Town of Braintree in the Mt. Wollaston National Bank, Quincy, and cash on hand.
DANIEL POTTER, CHAS. G. JORDAN,
Auditors.
Braintree, January 16, 1902.
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LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN.
DECEMBER 31, 1901.
WATER DEBT.
Dr. Cr.
One hundred thousand dollars in bonds, issued July 1, 1887, bear- ing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, payable July 1, 1917 . $100,000 00
One hundred and fifty thousand dol- lars in bonds, issued June 1, 1891, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, pay- able June 1, 1921
150,000 00
Six thousand dollars in bonds, issued August 1, 1896, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, payable August 1, 1926 6,000 00
For the payment of the above the town has sinking funds, viz. : Sinking fund loan of July 1, 1887 Sinking fund loan of June 1, 1891 Sinking fund loan of Aug. 1, 1896 Balance net water debt
$36,277 48
35,512 61
655 74
183,554 17
$256,000 00 $256,000 00
Dr.
Net water loan debt . $183,554 17
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1901.
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ELECTRIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
Sixteen municipal lighting bonds, dated April 5, 1893 ; due April 5, 1917, $1,000 each, at 4 per cent. per annum
$16,000
One municipal lighting bond, dated April 5, 1893, $500, at 4 per cent. per annum 500 00
For the payment of the above the town has Sinking Fund amount- ing to .
Balance net debt municipal lighting loan 12,573 80
$3,926 20
$16,500 00 $16,500 00
Dr
Net debt municipal lighting loan $12,573 80
State Treasurer, six notes of $2,000 each, at 4 per cent. per annum, payable May 2, 1902, to May 2, 1907, inclusive, issued on account Electric Plant
12,000 00
Annie L. Prescott, note of $500 at 4 per cent. per annum, payable Oct. 26, 1902 500 00
Trustees of Thayer Library, note dated March 22, 1899, for 5 years at 4 per cent. per annum, for the Caleb Stetson fund 2,500 00
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For enlarging Electric Light Plant, eight notes dated January 10, 1900, and two notes dated July 2, 1900, each at 3 1-2 per cent. per annum, payable :
September 1, 1902, $2,000 00
September 1, 1903,
2,000 00
September 1, 1904, 2,000 00
September 1, 1905,
3,400 00
September 1, 1906,
3,900 00
September 1, 1907,
3,900 00
September 1, 1908,
3,900 00
September 1, 1909,
3,400 00
$24,500 00
June 30, 1910,
$2,000 00
June 30, 1910,
3,000 00
5,000 00
$57,073 80
Notes payable
· $44,500 00
Net balance loan .
12,573 80
Net Electric Light debt
$57,073 80
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1901.
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NOTES OUTSTANDING.
The town owes the following notes with accrued interest :
Trustees of Thayer Library, note dated March 7, 1874, on demand at 3} per cent. per annum $10,000 00
Trustees of Thayer Academy, note dated March 7, 1874, on demand at 3} per cent. per annum . State Treasurer, three notes, each $3,100, dated February 1, 1894, due February 1, 1902, to February 1, 1904, inclusive, at 3% per cent. per annum, issued on account Jonas Perkins build- ing .
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