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Interest on boulevards
156 86
Maintenance parks .
301 79
Maintenance boulevards
76 73
Nantasket
21 75
$1,764 04
1901-Sinking fund
434 46
Interest on parks
785 95
Interest on boulevards
158 02
Maintenance parks
412 44
Maintenance boulevards
103 06
Nantasket
50 20
1,944 13
1902-Sinking fund
469 60
Interest on parks
827 92
Interest on boulevards
173 48
Maintenance parks
451 29
Maintenance boulevards
136 93
Nantasket
50 20
2,109 42
Interest on deferred park payment . Repairs on State highway, Chapter 47, Section 16
165 75
2 14
$211,712 15
19,822 13
$231,534 28
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Balance on hand
Examined and , verified the accounts of Benj. F. Dyer, Treasurer, from January 1st, 1902 to December 31st, 1902 in-
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clusive, and the balance ($19,822.13) nineteen thousand eight hundred twenty-two and 116% dollars, on deposit to the credit of the Town of Braintree in the Mount Wollaston National Bank, Quincy.
DANIEL POTTER, CHAS. G. JORDAN, A. S. MORRISON, Auditors.
Braintree, January 28, 1903.
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LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN.
DECEMBER 31, 1902.
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, payable June 1, 1921
150,000 0,0
Six thousand dollars in bonds, issued August 1, 1896, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, payable August 1, 1926 For the payment of the above the town has sinking funds, viz. :
Sinking fund loan of July 1, 1887
$39,739 80
Sinking fund loan of June 1, 1891 Sinking fund loan of Aug. 1, 1896 Balance net water debt
40,028 14
800 97
175,431 09
$256,000 00 $256,000 00
Dr.
Net water loan debt ·
$175,431 09
1901, Dec. 31, net debt, $183,554 17
1902, Dec. 31, net debt, 175,431 09
Decrease $8,123 08
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.
6,000 00
132
ELECTRIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.
Dr. , Cr.
Sixteen municipal lighting bonds, dated April 5, 1893; due April 5, 1917, each $1,000, at 4 per cent. per annum $16,000 00
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 amounting to Balance net debt municipal lighting loan
$4,519 06
11,980 94
$16,500 00 $16,500 00
Dr.
Net debt municipal lighting loan $11,980 94
State Treasurer, five notes of $2,000 each, at 4 per cent. per annum, payable May 2, 1903, to May 2, 1907 inclusive, issued on account electric plant · 10,000 00
Trustees of Thayer public library note dated March 22, 1899, for 5 years at 4 per cent. per annum for the Caleb Stetson fund
For enlarging electric light plant, seven notes dated Jan. 10, 1900, , and two notes dated July 2, 1900, 1 each at 3} per cent. per annum, payable :
September 1, 1903, $2,000 00
September 1, 1904, 2,000 00
September 1, 1905, · 3,400 00
September 1, 1906, 3,900 00
September11, 1907, 3,900 00
2,500 00
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For September 1, 1908, $3,900 00
September 1, 1909, 3,400 00
$22,500 00
June 30, 1910, $2,000 00
June 30, 1910, 3,000 00
5,000 00
Total fifty-one thousand nine hundred eighty and 1% dollars.
$51,980 94
Notes payable $40,000 00
Net balance loan
11,980 94
Net electric light debt $51,980 94
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.
134
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 ·
10,000 00
State Treasurer, two notes, each $3,100, dated February 1, 1894, due February 1, 1903, and February 1, 1904, at 33 per cent. per annum, issued on account Jonas Perkins building
6,200 00
Notes given, account Penniman schoolhouse, all with interest at 3} per cent. per annum :
Due Sept. 1, 1903 $1,000 00
Due Sept. 1, 1904 1,000 00
Due Sept. 1, 1905 2,000 00
Due Sept. 1, 1906
2,000 00
Due Sept. 1, 1907
2,000 00
Due Sept. 1, 1908
2,000 00
Due Sept. 1, 1909
2,500 00
12,500 00
Two tax notes dated Nov. 24, 1902, each $10,000 :
Payable April 17, 1903
$10,000 00
Payable April 24, 1903 10,000 00
20,000 00
Two notes on demand, each dated July 14, 1902, at 3} per cent. per annum, given on account widen- ing Washington and Hancock streets :
See water loan sinking fund 1887 $2,000 00
And water loan sinking fund 1891 2,850 00
4,850 00
Sixty-three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars $63,550 00 Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OF THE TOWN, DECEMBER 31, 1902.
Dr.
Cr.
Net debt water loan bonds · $175,431 09
Net debt municipal lighting bonds
11,980 94
Notes issued on account electric light plant
40,000 00
Sundry notes outstanding
63,550 00
Accrued interest on water bonds
600 00
Accrued interest on municipal bonds
157 84
Accrued interest on sundry notes
891 39
Sundry bills rendered too late for pay- ment in 1902, Electric Light
Department 1,172 75
Sundry bills
555 50
ASSETS OF THE TOWN
NOT INCLUDING PUBLIC PROPERTY DEC. 31, 1902.
Balance in Town Treasury
$19,822 13
Balance in Water Treasury
30 35
Due from collection of taxes, 1901 $7,383 04
Due from collection of
taxes, 1902 . 35,553 80
42,936 84
Due from Electric Light Department, consumers' unpaid bills 5,046 85
Due from water depart- ment, unpaid bills, water rates 499 80
Unpaid bills, pipes, etc. 224 47
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$724 27
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Cash paid to soldiers and their families for State Aid, Chap. 374, Act of 1899, from January 1, 1902, to Dec. 31, 1902 inclusive Cr. orders overdrawn, refunded 4 00
$2,100 00
$2,096 00
Cash paid to Samuel E. Whitmarsh for State Aid, Chap. 372, Act of 1899, from January 1, 1902, to December 31, 1902 inclusive $144.00 (50 per cent. due from State Hospital) 72 00
Cash paid for support
of persons in hos-
pital from Jan. 1, 1902 to Decem- ber 31, 1902 in- clusive . $338 92
Cr. amount refunded in 1902, 169 46
Dr. balance due .
169 46
State and towns, pauper account .
238 21
Balance carried forward
223,203 40
$294,339 51
$294,339 51
Dr.
Net debt of town, Dec. 31, 1902 $223,203 40
DANIEL POTTER,
Auditor.
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.
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COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT OF TAXES.
FRANK A. SMITH, COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE, JAN. 1, 1903.
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Dr
Cr.
Balance of taxes for 1899
$135 86
Interest collected
4 19
$140 05
Paid Town Treasurer tax for 1899
$140 05
Balance of tax for 1900
$8,344 61
Interest collected
652 97
$8,997 58
Paid Town Treasurer tax for 1900
$8,997 58
Balance of tax for 1901
$32,785 28
Interest collected
592 84
$33,378 12
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$25,995 08
Balance due from collector
7,383 04
$33,378 12
Total tax for 1902
$108,376 99
Interest collected
9 93
$108,386 92
Paid Town Treasurer tax for 1902
$72,833 12
Balance due from collector
35,553 80
$108,386 92
RECAPITULATION.
Total amount
paid Town Treasurer
in 1902
$107,965 83
Account due from collector
42,936 84
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The above statement was adjusted from the assessors' com- mitments of taxes for the years 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902, and the amounts collected and paid over to the Town Treasurer by the Collector.
A. S. MORRISON,
Braintree, Jan. 26, 1903.
Auditor.
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INVESTMENT OF BRAINTREE SCHOOL FUND.
Seven shares Union National Bank, Weymouth $700 00
Ten shares National Granite Bank, Quincy 1,000 00
Deposited in Quincy Savings Bank . 1,272 50
$2,972 50
Real estate-farm on Town street, land on Granite street and salt marsh-Assessors' value . $4,000 00
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
Dec. 31, 1902.
DANIEL POTTER, Auditor.
Braintree, Jan. 26, 1903.
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BENJ. F. DYER, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT
WITH BRAINTREE SCHOOL FUND.
Income account December 31, 1901, to December 31, 1902.
Dr Cr.
Balance Dec. 31, 1901 $531 79
Dividend Union National Bank 28 00
Dividend National Granite Bank 60 00
Dividend Quincy Savings Bank
46 26
Dividend Braintree Savings Bank
19 97
Geo. W. Osgood, 1 year's rent, 1902
25 00
N. E. Hayden, 6 mos. rent
100 00
N. E. Hayden, 6 mos. due
State Treasurer, rebate tax on bank shares
30 62
$841 64
Town of Braintree
$350 00 Balance in Braintree Savings Bank 491 64
$841 64
Examined the above report of B. F. Dyer, treasurer, and the balance of ($491.64) four hundred ninety-one and 64 dollars deposited in Braintree Savings Bank. 100
DANIEL POTTER, · Auditor.
Braintree, Jan. 26, 1903.
141
SINKING FUND ACCOUNTS.
BENJ. F. DYER, TREASURER.
WATER LOAN OF 1887.
Dr.
Balance Dec. 31, 1901
Town appropriation, 1902 ..
Income, 1902 $1,470 79
Less premium on bonds bought . 8 47
1,462 32
Balance, Dec. 31, 1902
$39,739 80
INVESTMENT.
One bond City of Canton, Ohio, 5 per cent.
$1,000 00
Two bonds Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn R. R., 4} per cent.
2,000 00
One bond Rumford Falls & Rangeley R. R., 5 per cent. 1,000 00
Four bonds Fitchburg R. R., $1,000 each, 4 per cent., cost 3,877 11
Two bonds Illinois Central R. R., 3} per cent. .
2,000 00
Three bonds Town of Braintree, water loan, 4 per cent.
3,000 00
Ten bonds Town of Braintree, light- ing loan, 4 per cent.
10,000 00
One bond Town of Braintree, light-
ing loan, 4 per cent. 500 00
Notes, Town of Braintree, 3} per cent.
Due Sept. 1, 1909
2,500 00
Due Sept. 1, 1909 . .
3,400 00
Due June 30, 1910
2,000 00
Three bonds C. B. & Q. R. R., 3} per cent.
3,000 00
Cr. $36,277 48 2,000 00
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Note, Town of Braintree, on demand,
3} per cent.
$2,000 00
Braintree Savings Bank
1,420 53
Randolph Savings Bank
1,523 45
Quincy Savings Bank
518 71
$39,739 80
WATER LOAN OF 1891.
Dr.
Cr. $35,512 61
Balance, Dec. 31, 1901
Town appropriation, 1902
3,000 00
Income, 1902
1,515 53
$40,028 14
INVESTMENTS.
Six bonds City of Canton, Ohio, 5 per cent.
$6,000 00
Three bonds Town of Braintree, water loan, 4 per cent 3,000 00
Six bonds Town of Braintree, light- ing loan, 4 per cent . 6,000 00
Three bonds Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn R. R., 4} per cent. 3,000 00
Two bonds Illinois Central R. R., 3} per cent. .
2,000 00
Three bonds C. B. & Q. R. R., 32 per cent.
3,000 00
Mortgage note, H. Almon Jones, 4} per cent. . ·
3,500 00
Notes of Town of Braintree, 3} per cent.
Due Sept. 1, 1904 1,000 00
Due Sept. 1, 1908 2,000 00
Due June 30, 1910 3,000 00
Note, Town of Braintree, on demand, 3} per cent. 2,850 00
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East Weymouth Savings Bank .
$1,651 55
Weymouth Savings Bank .
1,036 02
Quincy Savings Bank
1,640 57
Braintree Savings Bank
350 00
$40,028 14
WATER LOAN OF 1896.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance Dec. 31, 1901
$655 74
Town appropriation 1902
120 00
Income 1902
25 23
INVESTMENT.
South Weymouth Savings Bank
$800 97
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING LOAN OF 1893.
Balance Dec. 31, 1901
$3,926 20
Town appropriation 1902
430 00
Income 1902
162 86
$4,519 06
INVESTMENTS.
One Town of Braintree water bond
4 per cent. .
$1,000 00
Braintree Savings Bank
1,534 11
Weymouth Savings Bank .
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1,098 83
East Weymouth Savings Bank .
- 886 12
$4,519 06
SUMMARY OF DEBT WITH SINKING FUND.
Water loan of 1887
$100,000 00
$39,739 80
Water loan of 1891
150,000 00
40,028 14
Water loan of 1896
6,000 00 800 97
Municipal lighting loan of 1893
16,500 00
4,519 06
$272,500 00
$85,087 97
Balance Dec. 31, 1902
187,412 03
$272,500 00
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$800 97
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Examined all the accounts, vouchers and securities of the Sinking Funds of 1887, 1891 and 1896 Water Loans and 1893 Municipal Lighting Loan amounting to $85,087.97 eighty-five thousand eighty-seven and ninety-seven hundreths dollars and find the report of Benj. F. Dyer, Treasurer of said Sinking Funds correct.
DANIEL POTTER, CHAS. G. JORDAN, A. S. MORRISON, Auditors.
Braintree, Jan. 28, 1903.
145
DOG TAX.
H. A. Monk in account with Norfolk County as Collector of Dog Tax in the Town of Braintree for the year 1902.
Dr. 1
Received for licenses :
354 males at $2
$708 00
43 females at $5
215 00
One one-half kennel license 25 00
$948 00
Cr.
By cash paid for blanks
$4 50
June 9, 1902, by cash paid County Treasurer ·
240 30
Dec. 1, 1902, by cash paid County Treasurer 623 60
Dec. 1, 1902, fee for issuing 398
,
licenses at 20 cents .
79 60
- $948 00
I have been over the accounts for Dog Licenses for the year 1902 and find the same correct.
A, S. MORRISON,
Feb. 3, 1903.
Auditor.
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Auditors' Report.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1902.
Appropriation.
Expended.
Unexpended
In Excess.
Credits.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
For Tuition : 2 00)
For pay of School Teachers $18,000 00 ) Dog Tax of 1902 802 77
$19,152 77
$19,359 50
$206 73
64. 00 65 00)
Superintendent of Schools
1,400 00
1,400 01
01
Janitor of Schools
2,132 00
2,164 00
32 00
$131 00
Text Books and Supplies
1,840 00
1,868 22
28 22
Incidentals for Schools .
500 00
576 98
76 98
7 92
Incidentals and Repairs for School Houses .
1,000 00
1,109 23
109 23
3 57
Repairs and maintenance South School $600 00
Repairs and maintenance South- east School
350 00
1,820 00
1,428 80
$391 20
Repairs Union and Pond School Houses ·
870 00
Fuel for Schools
·
1,600 00
260 66
Conveyance of Pupils
1,100 00
1,091 25
1,339 34 8 75
60 00
School Fund
350 00 )
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WATER DEPARTMENT.
Hydrant Service .
· Water Loan Sinking Funds . . ·
$ 4,675 00 5,120 00
$4,675 00 5,120 00
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
For Operating Expenses
$7,500 00 )
Revenue from Light and
20,159 12
21,061 69
$902 57
Wiring
12,659 12
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
General Repairs . $4,400 00)
Addition amount received from
6,524 76
6,538 86
14 10
State, account St. Railway, 2,124 76
Construction Stone Roads 1,800 00
Received from State, Street
3,062 20
3,511 43
449 23
$49 40
Railway Excise Tax 1,262 20
1,500 00
1,310 17
$189 83
750 00 2
1,343 95
1,333 27
10 68
Assessment upon Abutters
593 95 S
Concrete Sidewalks .
500 00
31 25
468 75
Sidewalks on Pearl Street ·
350 00
330 13
19 87
Removal of Snow .
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'750 00
1,770 01
1,020 01
147
Construction and Repairs Sidewalks Watering Streets ' .
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148
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1902 .- CONTINUED.
Appropriation.
Expended.
Unexpended
In Excess.
Credits.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
For Support of Out-door Poor and
Almshouse
$6,000 00
Almshouse . .
$1,993 88 2
$6,134 03
$134 03
34 75
TOWN DEBT.
For Payment of Notes due in 1902
8,600 00
8,600 00
Interest on Funded Debt
3,725 30
3,804 04
78 74
Interest on Loans in anticipation of taxes
1,500 00
1,521 86
21 86
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
For Pay of Engineers and Members including Poll Taxes
1,535 00
1,525 00
10 00
General Expenses and Repairs
1,017 00
665 80
351 20
New Hose
500 00
500 00
Painting and Repairs on Hose No. 2 .
80 00
80 00
Repairs on Hose No. 1 and No. 2
50 00
35 44
14 56
Harnesses ·
100 00
100 00
Fire Alarm
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Forest Fires ·
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206 10
206 10 -
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762 81
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762 81
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$107 84
Out-door Poor . 4,140 15
For Salaries of Town Officers including Tax Collector
$4,205 00
$27 83
Treasurer's Bond
105 00
$4,232 83 105 00 2,425 91
$74 09 175 21
$108 00 56 82
Grand Army of the Republic, Post 87
175 00
175 00
Soldiers' Relief, Acts of 1890
600 00
694 57
94 57
State Aid, Chap. 372
75 00
144 00
69 00
72 00
State Aid, Chap. 374 ·
2,100 00
2,096 00
Abatement of Taxes
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1,000 00
186 81
500 00
958 38
458 38
388 00
Janitor of Town Hall and Library .
600 00
600 00
. Thayer Public Library .
1,000 00
1,000 00
Distributing Books
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100 00
100 00
Insurance
700 00
660 75
39 25
Tree Warden's Department
100 00
63 14
36 86
Contagious Diseases
1,200 00
1,706 78
506 78
Covered Drain through land of H. A. Monk ·
230 00
197 37
32 63
Use of Board of Health .
300 00
101 89
198 11
338 92 .
169 46
Night Police
2,190 00
2,200 00
10 00
10 00
Draw Bridge
170 00
170 00
For Construction of Stedman Ave.
450 00
679 20
229 20
118 00
For Construction of Harrison Ave., ·
500 00
516 14
16 14
For Widening Washington and Hancock Streets
4,850 00
4,228 12
621 88
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Miscellaneous Expenses ·
2,500 00
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Court Fees and Expenses
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300 00
124 79
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1,186 81
Town Hall
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338 92
Hospital Account .
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2,100 00
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1902 .- CONTINUED.
Appropriation.
Expended.
Unexpended
In Excess.
Credits.
For Improvement of French's Common
$100 00
$95 65
$4 35
For. Observance of Old Home Week. First Committee Second Committee .
801 00
843 35
$42 35
$5 00
151 00
150 06
94.
J. Sargent Arnold, Special
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139 46
139 46
$120,369 10
$124,813 66
$3987 50 $8,432 06
$3,417 76
Orders Paid
$89,826 07
Orders Paid Electric Light Department
21,061 69
Notes Paid
8,600 00
Interest Paid in 1902
5,325 90
$124,813 66
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DANIEL POTTER, A. S. MORRISON, Auditors.
CHAS. G. JORDAN,
Braintree, Feb. 5, 1903.
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INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
Insurance in force from December 31, 1902.
On Buildings.
Total.
Monatiquot school .
·
$27,000 00
On Contents. $1,500 00
$28,500 00
Perkins school
27,000 00
3,000 00
30,000 00
Union school .
8,000 00
500 00
8,500 00
Pond school .
8,800 00
900 00
9,700 00
Penniman school
14,000 00
14,000 00
Electric light station
7,231 00
25,319 00
32,550 00
Town Hall
19,100 00
900 00
20,000 00
Almshouse
9,000 00
1,200 00
10,200 00
Almshouse barn
1,100 00
1,100 00
Union Engine House
1,800 00
1,800 00
Butcher Boy Engine
House
1,000 00 .
1,000 00
Wampatuck Hook and
Ladder House
1,000 00
1,000 00
BOILER INSURANCE.
Town Hall
$5,000 00
$5,000 00
Perkins school
10,000 00
10,000 00
Almshouse
1,000 00
1,000 00
Electric light
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15,000 00
15,000 00
$156,031 00
$33,319 00 $189,350 00
CHAS. G. JORDAN,
Auditor.
Braintree, February 3, 1903.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Electric Light Department OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1902.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWN. 1
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OBSERVER AND REPORTER PRINT: GEO. W. PRESCOTT & SONS, BRAINTREE, MASS. 1903.
Report of Manager.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
The following extensions to the Street Lighting System have been made during the year 1902:
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Union street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Middle street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on River street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Commercial street.
Four 25 C. P. Lamps on Belview road.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Hancock street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Frederic road.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Pond street. One 22 C. P. Lamp on Pearl street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Hall avenue. One 25 C. P. Lamp on Thayer place.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Storrs avenue.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Washington street.
Two 25 C. P. Lamps on Jersey avenue. One 25 C. P. Lamp on River street. Two 25 C. P. Lamps on Mt. Vernon avenue. One 25 C. P. Lamp on Holbrook avenue.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Liberty street. Four 25 C. P. Lamps ou Common street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Prospect street.
Twelve 25 C. P. Lamps on Washington street and Mayflower Park.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Franklin street. One 25 C. P. Lamp on Quincy avenue Total, 42. One Arc light on West street.
Whole number of lights now in use, 95 Arc lights and 170 Series lights.
Dec. 31, 1902.
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To the Domestic and Commercial Lighting System, there has been added during the year, 38 new consumers, making a total of 423 consumers at the present time. The amounts charged for lights, meter rents and jobbing for the year as follows :
For 6 months ending June 30, for light $5,156 43
For 6 months ending June 30, for meter rents 212 85 For 6 months ending June 30 for jobbing 541 84 .
$5,911 12
For 6 months ending December 31, for lights . $5,685 47
For 6 months ending December 31, for meter rents 225 10
For 6 months ending December 31, for jobbing 837 43
$6,748 00
Total charges, net $12,659 12
At the annual town meeting appropriations for the Electric Light Department were made as follows :
For payment of notes maturing in 1902 $4,500 00.
For payment of interest on notes and bonds
2,252 50
For payment of operating expenses 1902 .
7,500 00
And in addition to the same, it was voted that the revenue derived from Domestic and Commercial light- ing, meter rents and jobbing, be ap- plied to the payment of the Sinking Fund and operating expenses and connecting new users.
The amounts charged under the foregoing vote was $12,659 12
Dec. 31, 1902.
$26,911 62
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ELECTRIC LIGHT ACCOUNT.
OPERATING EXPENSES.
Pay of Superintendent
$1,200 00
Pay of station wages . · ·
3,566 04
Pay of distribution wages . .
315 43
Paid repairs of lines and lamps .
1,673 75
Repairs on steam plant
811 00
Repairs on electric plant
96 61
Repairs on real estate
178 77
Stable account
603 86
Carbons
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121 03
Water
236 32
Oil and waste
634 94
Office account
146 50
Globes
133 74
Station tools
28 38
Distribution tools
148 54
Fuel
4,278 66
Insurance
363 16
Pay of Manager ·
200 00
$14,736 73
JOBBING ACCOUNT.
Paid jobbing wages
$239 41
Jobbing supplies
999 21
D. & C. lamps
317 28
Fire alarm .
139 04
$1,694 94
EXTENSION ACCOUNT.
Extension of lines and lamps, con-
$2,613 13
Additions to steam plant
216 56
Additions to real estate
86 57
Paid for meters .
872 94
Paid for transformers and installing 199 32
$4,200 02
Sinking Fund appropriation for 1902
430 00
$21,061 69
.
necting new consumers, etc. For Series lamps .
211 50
158
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Operating expenses includ-
ing wiring, supplies and
. $14,736 73 labor
1,694 94
$16,431 67
Interest paid on notes and bonds 2,252 50
Depreciation on electric plant from July 1, 1902 to June 30, 1902, inclusive . 3,760 64
Balance due from consumers per regis- ter, Dec. 31, 1902 5,010 38
Outstanding bills, unpaid Dec. 31, 1902
1,172 75
Inventory of supplies on hand Dec. 31, 1901
2,123 08
By cash received for light, meter rent and wiring $12,690 80 : Due from consumers for light, meter rents and wiring Dec. 31, 1902 Inventory of supplies on hand Dec. 31, 1902 2,179 78
5,046 85
Outstanding bills of Dec. 31, 1901 1 Paid 973 91
By balance carried forward .
9,859 68
$30,751 02
$30,751 02
Dr.
1
1902.
Dec. 31. Balance brought forward $9,859 68 Cost of street lights, equiv- alent to 144 Arc lights, Cost of each light, $68.47.
Respectfully submitted,
for A. O. CLARK, Manager.
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.
159
REPORT OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT:
CONSUMERS. REGISTER FOR THE YEAR 1902.
A. O. CLARK, MANAGER. Dr. Cr.
1901. Dec. 31. Balances due from con- sumers $5,010 38 Charges for D. and C. lights in 1902 :
For 3 mos. to March 31 $3,285 55
For 3 mos. to June 30 1,981 25
For 3 mos. to Sept. 30 2,017 93
For 3 mos. to Dec. 31 3,840 31
$11,125 04
Meter rents :
For 3 mos. to
Mch. 31 $106 -65
For 3 mos. to
June 30 106 20
For 3 mos. to Sept. 30 114 05
For 3 most to Dec. 31 111 05
4:37 95
$11,562 99
Less abatements :
On charges Dec. 1901 $31 28
On charges Mch. 1902 79 09
On charges June 1902 169 68
On charges Sept. 1902 3 09
$283 14
Net
$11,279 85
160
Wiring account :
For 3 mos. to
Mch 31, $158 60
For 3 mos. to June 30 383 24
For 3 mos. to
Sept. 30 582 66
For 3 mos to
Dec. 31 254 77
$1,379 27
Dec. 31, 1902.
By cash paid Town Treas- urer in the year 1902 :
June 30 $7,522 02 ·
Dec. 31
.
5,100 63
$12,622 65
Balance due from consumers' account
to date
5,046 85
$17,669 50
$17,669 50
Dec. 31, 1902.
Dr.
To balance due from consumers per Register of Manager's account $5,046 85
Charges D. and C. light, meter rents and wiring for 3 months ending Dec. 31, 1902 . $4,206 13
Charges D. and C. light, meter rent and wiring from account ending Sept. 30, 1902 840 72
1
161
FIRE ALARM ACCOUNT.
Dr. Cr.
For sundry charges to June 30, 1902 $68 15
Cr.
$68 15
By cash to balance account July 29, 1902, paid Town Treasurer, Electric light department, cash receipts in 1902 $12,622 65
Fire alarm account, cash receipts in 1902 68 15
Dr.
Total cash receipts in
1902
12,690 80
Cr.
Total amount paid Treas- urer in 1902 $12,690 80
Examined the Consumer's Register books and account with all the vouchers attached, and the charges for D. and C. lighting, meter rents and wiring for the year 1902, the balance due from consumers in said Register verified as reported above, December 31, 1902, ($5,046.85) five thousand forty-six and 85 dollars.
DANIEL POTTER,
Auditor,
Braintree, Jan. 20, 1902.
162
BALANCE ACCOUNT.
1902.
Dec. 31.
Dr.
Cr.
Real estate
$10,244 47
Steam plant .
19,665 10
Electric plant ·
14,210 29
Transformers
3,785 80
Electric lines
21,225 23
Incandescent
street
lamps
.
418 27
Arc street lamps
2,258 20
Meters .
5,365 65
Cost of plant, deprecia- tion off, June 30, 1902
$77,173 01
Station tools and appli-
ances
$554.88
Distribution and appli-
ances .
188 65
Fuel, etc.
.
2,297 92
Carbons
.
79 44
Water
59 08
Oil and waste
366 33
- Station wages
2,385 04
Globes
127 14
Distribution wages
159 43
Steam plant repairs
614. 28
Electric plant repairs
109 20
Real Estate repairs
48 28
Lines and lamps repairs
1,100 20
Insurance
14 97
Wiring account
445 15
Stable account
585 83
Office furniture and fix-
tures ,
. 162 50
·
.
.
.
163
Includes inven-
tory, Dec. 31, 1902, $2,179 78
And £ accounts not charged off Dec. 31, 1902, 7,118 54
$9,298 32
Interest account
567 13
General salaries
200 00
Profit and loss
24,394 61
Consumers' balance due Dec. 31, 1902
5,046 85
Sinking fund commission
4,519 06
Bonds
.
$16,500 00
Notes payable
40,000 00
Cash .
1,934 99
Appropriation for construction
·
9,190 81
Construction over drafts
19,392 61
Appropriation for note payments
24,000 00
Manufacturing account
5,910 57
Sinking fund account
3,870 00
Accounts payable
400 00
$121,198 98 $121,198 98
DANIEL POTTER,
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902,
Auditor.
.
Report of Fire Department.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
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