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Water Department .. 25 00
0.
101
Woodsum Coal Co., fuel. 341 70
H. F. Miller & Sons Piano Co 75 00
Derby Desk Co. 64 25
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co., supplies and press.
33 15
A. & E. Burton, supplies
3 50
C. H. Hobart
22 76
E. A. Dustin, tuning piano and repairs. 7 75
William H. Cobb, supplies.
1 10
Richard Belyea, repairs
2 50
H. W. Borden, repairs.
61 50
Estate of A. E. Bradford, repairs
4 25
Thomas H. Gould, repairs ...
8 00
O. M. Rogers, repairs. .
15 82
R. Allen Gage.
5 00
John G. Thomas, repairing roof
24 99
$889 25
Credits.
Rent of hall
$485 00
Junk
40
$485 40
REPAIRS ON PIANO.
Appropriation
$100 00
Expended
$100 00
Paid H. F. Miller & Sons Piano Co. $100 00
JANITOR TOWN HALL AND LIBRARY.
Appropriation
$700 00
Expended
$700 00
Paid Michael J. Sullivan $700 00
TOWN LANDS.
Appropriation
$305 00
Expended
$275 00
Unexpended balance.
30 00
$305 00
102
Paid H. W. Borden ... .. $275 00
TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation
$4,135 00
Expended
$3,865 00
Unexpended balance.
270 00
$4,135 00
Paid Henry M. Storm
Selectmen, As-
$650 00
R. Allen Gage.
sessors, Over- 450 00
Albion C. Drinkwater
Poor, High-
100 00
B. Herbert Woodsum --
way Surveyors 650 00
Henry A. Monk, Town Clerk
500 00
Benjamin . Dyer, Town
Treasurer 525 00
Daniel Potter, Auditor, 1908. .
50 00
William A. McKean, Auditor, 1908
30 00
William P. Kelley, Auditor,
1908
30 00
Charles B. Cummings, Regis- trar
35 00
William Allen, Registrar.
.
35 00
Walter N. McKean, Registrar
35 00
Frank A. Smith, Tax Collector
600 00
Herbert A. Rhoades, Moderator
25 00
Henry L. Dearing, Board of Health 50 00
Cornelius A. Sullivan, Board of Health. 50 00
F. Herbert Gile, Board of
Health 50 00
$3,865 00
TREASURER'S BOND.
Appropriation
$105 00
Expended $105 00
Paid Charles B. Cummings $105 00
seers of the
103
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$2,319 73
Credits
1,322 70
Overdraft
11 19
$3,653 62
Expended
$3,653 62
Paid Joseph Breck & Sons Corp
$200 00
C. W. H. Moulton & Co.
20
Ames Plow Co.
7 88
Braintree Hardware Co.
41 20
C. H. Hobart.
1 10
William H. Claflin & Co. . .
185 02
Pratt & Pratt
29 00
G. W. Prescott Publishing Co.
5 75
Woodsum Coal Co
2 00
Richard Belyea.
1 00
Frank W. Steward.
1 65
Charles H. Custance
20 00
J. A. Cook.
7 30
Stamps
1 40
R. E. Spinney
55
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co. .
1 79
Cash expenses of men
3 50
Pay of men and teams as per pay rolls 2,570 78
Pay of men and teams as per
vouchers 566 50
$3,653 62
Credits.
From State, and property owners. .
$1,322 70
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$10,245 00
Expended
$10,245 00
Hydrant Service.
Appropriation
$5,125 00
Paid Benjamin F. Dyer, Treasurer
Water Department. $5,125 00
104
Sinking Funds.
Appropriation $5,120 00
Paid Benjamin F. Dyer, Treasurer Water Department. $5,120 00
RECAPITULATION.
Orders Drawn for
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
Depreciation Fund.
$4,221 51
Sinking Fund. 430 00
Connecting New Consumers. 1,500 00
Operating, Maintenance and Repairs
8,500 00
$14,651 51
FIRE ALARM.
Maintenance $427 17
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Pay of Engineers and Firemen. . . $1,568 00
Extra pay of Engineers and Firemen 228 45
General Expenses. 981 97
New Hose. 500 00
$3,278 42
FOREST WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT.
General Expenses (Incidentals) . . ...
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
General Expenses.
$655 02
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Highways' and Bridges $7,762 85
Sidewalks
1,804 88
Sidewalk, Shaw Street 359 88
Stone Roads
3,033 78
Snow
1,346 36
Watering Streets 1,813 47
$16,121 22
INCIDENTALS.
$6,589 04 $1,831 45
INSURANCE.
105
LIBRARY.
General Expenses . $1,200 00
Distribution of books. 100 00
$1,300 00
MEMORIAL DAY. MILITARY AID. PLAIN STREET CEMETERY. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
$200 00
$272 00
$79 25
Night Police, pay of men $2,190 00
Court Fees and Expenses 92 37
$2,282 37
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Almshouse
$2,634 38
Painting Almshouse ·Buildings
250 00 -
Outside Relief
4,468 60
$7,352 98
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Pay of Superintendent and Teachers
$28,234 40
Pay of Janitors.
3,040 00
Conveyance of Pupils
1,875 00
Fuel
2,273 15
Text Books and Supplies
2,727 81
School Incidentals.
801 14
Schoolhouse Incidentals
1,491 50
Hire of Outside Rooms.
430 00
Special Repairs on Schoolhouses and Grounds
500 10
Penniman School Hall
250 00
Penniman School Roof.
456 30
New Schoolhouse, Precinct Three ..
14,221 07
SOLDIERS' RELIEF. STATE AID. TAXES, ABATEMENT OF. TOWN HALL.
$56,300 47
$708 25
$3,006 00
$2,359 83
General Expenses $889 25
Repairs on Piano.
100 00
Janitor Hall and Library
700 00
$1,689 25
.
106
TOWN LANDS.
$275 00
TOWN OFFICERS. $3,865 00
TREASURER'S BOND.
$105 00
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Destruction of Gypsy and Brown
Tail Moths .. $3,653 62
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Hydrant Service $5,125 00
Sinking Funds. 5,120 00
$10,245 00
Total amount of orders drawn .. $137,247 85
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1909. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Braintree :
Gentlemen :- I submit, herewith, my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909 :
Scales of all descriptions sealed, 154; weights, 421; dry measures, 70; wet measures, 128; milk jars, 1,692; yard sticks, 19; oil and molasses pumps, 7. Number of scales condemned, 2; dry measures, 2.
Total amount of fees collected, $79.83.
CHARLES M. LOTHROP,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
107
TREASURER'S REPORT.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer,
IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF BRAINTREE. January 1, 1909, to December 31, 1909, inclusive.
Dr.
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1909.
$14,582 99.
Sale of Notes for Abraham Lincoln
School, date June 1, 1909, at 31/2%,
Payable June 1, 1910 to 1914
inclusive, $3,000 00 yearly .. 15,000 00
Payable June 1, 1915 to.1919 inclusive, $2,000 00 yearly ..
10,000 00
Premium on above notes.
17 50
Accrued interest, 17 days at
31/2% 41 32
Legality of above notes ap-
proved by Ropes, Gray & Gor-
ham and certified by City Trust Co., Boston.
F. A. Smith, Tax Collector :
Year 1907 $13,135 64
Year 1908. 25,285 43
Year 1909. 88,211 35
Year 1909 St. R. R. excise tax 1,8.75 31
Sale of Notes in anticipation of Taxes :
Payable Dec. 15, 1909 $10,000 00
Payable Dec. 15, 1909. 10,000 00
Payable Dec. 22, 1909 10,000 00
Payable Dec. 22, 1909 10,000 00
Payable Dec. 29, 1909. 10,000 00
Payable Dec. 29, 1909 .. 10,000 00
Payable Apr. 12, 1910. 10,000 00
Payable Apr. 20, 1910. 10,000 00
128,507 73
80,000 00
108
An average interest basis of 3.37%.
Legality of above Notes ap- proved by Ropes, Gray & Gor- ham and certified by City Trust Co., Boston.
State Treasurer :-
Balance Corporation Tax, 1908 $517 86
Corporation Tax, 1909 6,143 57
Bank Tax, 1909. 1,340 29
Military aid, 1909 168 00
State aid, 1909.
2,657 00
Street Railway Tax
1,424 37
12,251 09
Nat. Shawmut Bank, interest. 408 19
City Trust Co., interest.
202 11
State St. Trust Co., interest 53 85
664 15
County Treasurer :- Dog Tax. 856 88
Daniel Potter, Mgr. Elec. Light Dept. :-
Jan. 1, 1909 to June 7, 1909 inclusive 11,479 24
From June 7, 1909, Elec. Light
Dept. taken by Municipal Light Board.
Received of Selectmen :-
Rent of Hall. 485 00
School Department :-
State of Mass., tuition $168 00
City of Boston, tuition 108 00
J. C. Anthony, Supt
128 50
R. L. Wiggin, Supt. 9 30
R. L. Wiggin, Supt.
119 33
Incidentals . .
90
534 03
Poor Department :- Town of Abington $107 77
Town of Adams 116 80
109
Town of Lexington
12 00
Town of Holbrook.
14 33
City of Malden
96 00
City of Boston.
129 84
City of Woburn.
52 00
City of Haverhill
48 00
City of Quincy .
270 38
847 12
Refund
43 50
Almshouse account :-
Refund
$228 85
Board Josiah Penniman
44 55
Board Geo. W. Thayer
16 00
Board
Sanger.
9 34
Sale of Grass, Libby
10 00
308 74
Incidentals :-
Court fees
49 98
Tax sales, redeemed.
33 37
Sale of Cemetery lots.
20 00
Junk licenses .
25 00
Druggists' licenses
2 00
Pool Table licenses
18 00
Milk licenses ..
17 00
Standard Oil license
50
State Aid, refund.
10 00
Soldiers' relief, refund
4 00
Moth Dept., refund.
16 89
State of Mass. Moth Dept.
1,267 06
Order No. 1097 refund. .
100 00
City of Quincy, rent of Reservoir
57 24
West St. School Building
100 00
Sale of Junk.
65
Sundries
85
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
27 90
O. C. St. R. R
38 75
Highway Dept.
53 05
Board of Health
153 00
110
Fire Dept. 81 02
350 00
Braintree School Fund .. . Sealer of Weights and Measures 79 83 Unexpended balance of appro- priation for Electric Light Dept., drawn in cash July 6, '09. 2,870 36
$280,995 74
Cr.
$137,247 85
77 Orders, Electric Light Dept., Town account.
11,479 24
Notes :-
Tax note, Apr. 20, 1909. $10,000 00
Tax note, Apr. 27, 1909. 10,000 00
Tax note, Dec. 15, 1909 10,000 00
Tax note, Dec. 15, 1909. 10,000 00
Tax note, Dec. 22, 1909. 10,000 00
Tax note, Dec. 22, 1909. 10,000 00
Tax note, Dec. 29, 1909. 10,000 00
Tax note, Dec. 29, 1909
10,000 00
80,000 00
Electric Light Dept. note, Sept. 1, 1909. 3,400 00
Penniman School note, Sept. 1, 1909 2,500 00
Noah Torrey School note, June 1, 1909 3,000 00
Interest :-
N. H. Hunt Trust, $10,000 00 to Aug. 1, 1909, 6 mo. at 41/2 per cent. 225 00 6 mo. at 4 per cent. . 200 00 Thayer Library, 1 year $10,000, 4 per cent., to Aug. 1, 1909. . 400 00 Electric Light Dept., 1 year $3,400 00, 31/2 per cent., to Sept. 1, 1909. 119 00
1897 Orders, Town account ..
111
Electric Light, Dept., 1 year $5,000 00, 31/2 per cent., to Dec. 1, 1909. . 175 00
Penniman School, 1 year $2,500 00, 31/2 per cent., to Sept. 1, 1909 87 50
Noah Torrey School, 6 mo. $22,000 00, 3.621/2 per cent., to June 1, 1909
398 75
·
344 37
6 mo. $19,000 00 to Dec. 1, 1909 1 year $5,000 00 to Dec. 1, 1909
181 24
Municipal Light Bonds, 1 year $16,500 00, 4 per cent., to Oct. 5, 1909.
660 00
Stetson Fund, 1 year $2,500 00, 4 per cent., to Sept. 22, 1909 Abraham Lincoln School, 6 mo. $25,000 00, 31/2 per cent., to Dec. 1, 1909
100 00
No appropriation made for above note.
Discount on Notes issued in
anticipation of Taxes. . . 1
1,571 91
$4,900 27
County Treasurer :-
County Tax, 1909
$4,365 30
State Treasurer :-
State Tax, 1909
$6,975 00
Metropolitan Park, sinking fund
306 05
Metropolitan Park, interest ....
842 69
Metropolitan Park, maintenance
1,079 70
Metropolitan Park, sinking fund, series 2
59 24
Metropolitan Park, interest,
series 2
162 06
1
437 50
112
Metropolitan Park, maintenance, series 2. 172 85
Nantasket maintenance. 63 48
Wellington Bridge, maintenance 8 69
State Highway, repairs. 53 05
9,722 81
Druggist Licenses, 25 per cent. .
50
Nat. Shawmut Bank, exchange.
70
$256,616 67
Nat. Shawmut Bank.
$11,600 14
City Trust Co.
10,778 93
State St. Trust Co.
2,000 00
Balance, Dec. 31, 1909. .. 24,379 07
$280,995 74
Of the above balance $10,778 93 is subject to the order of the Abraham Lincoln School Building Committee, being the un- expended balance of loan. BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
The above account and Vouchers have been examined and found correct and the balance $24,379 07 is on deposit in Banks stated.
WM. A. McKEAN, DANIEL POTTER,
Auditors.
Jan. 12, 1910.
BRAINTREE SCHOOL FUND.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer,
In account with BRAINTREE SCHOOL FUND. Principal :-
Ten shares Nat. Granite Bank, Quincy ... $1,000 00
Braintree Savings Bank. 968 50
Quincy Savings Bank. 1,272 50
$3,241 00
113
Farm on Town Street, 21.954 Acres, House and Barn.
Land on Granite Street, 19.096 Acres. As- sessors value $3,500 00 Jan. 3, 1910. DANIEL POTTER, Auditor.
The above securities found correct.
Income Account :- Dr. Cr.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1910.
$337 92
F. A. Hayden, 1 year's rent to Dec. 31, 1909. 200 00
F. L. Chandler, 1 year's rent to May 1, 1910. 3 00
E. F. Trufant, 1 year's rent to May 1, 1910. 3 00
F. H. Thayer, 1 year's rent to May 1, 1910. 2 50
J. P. Drollett, 1 year's rent to May 1, 1910. . 3 00
J. M. Cutting, 1 year's rent to May 1, 1910. 3 00
Butchers Rendering Co., 1 year's rent to Jan. 21, 1910. . 25 00
Dividends from Principal Account :
Quincy Savings Bank. 51 38
Braintree Savings Bank. 38 72
Nat. Granite Bank. 60 00
Dividends from Income Account : -
Braintree Savings Bank. 11 98
State of Mass., rebate on Bank Tax 28 27
J. F. Holbrook, 1 year's rent to May 1, 1910 3 00
J. F. Holbrook, wood. 1 25
Town of Braintree.
$350 00
Geo. W. Prescott Pub. Co., tres- pass notices 2 00
Insurance 49 50
114
H. W. Borden, repairs on house 15 04
Balance in Braintree Savings Bank 355 48
$772 02 $772 02
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
The above account examined and found correct and the balance $355 48 on deposit in the Braintree Savings Bank.
DANIEL POTTER, Auditor.
Jan. 3, 1910.
THE NATHANIEL H. HUNT TRUST.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer,
In account with the NATHANIEL H. HUNT TRUST. Principal :-
The entire bequest devised by the late Nathaniel H. Hunt has now been paid to the Town of Braintree and is as follows, viz. :-
One Note, Town of Braintree, date Mar. 7, 1874, 4 per cent. . $10,000 00
One Bond, Boston Elevated R. R., 4 per cent., Coupons May and Nov. 1,000 00
Three Bonds, Boston & Maine R. R. 4 per cent., $1,000 00 each, Coupons Mar. and Sept. 3,000 00 One Bond, New Eng. R. R., 4 per cent., Coupons Jan. and July . 1,000 00
Two Bonds, C. B. & Q. R. R., 4 per cent., $1,000 00 each, Coupons Jan. and July. . 2,000 00 Two Bonds, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., 4 per cent., $1,000 00 each, Coupons May and Nov. 2,000 00
Two Bonds, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., 4 per cent., $1,000 00 each, Coupons Jan. and July 2,000 00
Braintree Savings Bank, Book No. 5253. .
185 00
115
Braintree Savings Bank, Book No. 1006. .. 1,529 79
Braintree Savings Bank, Book No. 4995 811 26
Quincy Savings Bank, Book No. 32,035. 750 94
$24,276 99
Income Account :-
Dr.
Cr.
Accrued interest on $21,000 00 at date of transfer to Town, April 21, 1909.
$505 00
Of this sum $185 00 belonged to principal.
$185 00
12 mo. int. on 1m New Eng. R. R. Bonds 40 00
12 mo. int. on 2m N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., 1955. 80 00
6 mo. int. on 2m N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., 1956. 40.00
12 mo. int. on 2m C. B. & Q. R. R. 80 00
6 mo. int. on 1m Elevated R. R. 20 00
6 mo. int. on 10m Town of Braintree note.
200 00
6 mo. int. on 3m Boston & Maine R. R. 60 00
Braintree Savings Bank, 6 mo. on $185 00. 3 70
Braintree Savings Bank, 12 mo. on $1,529 79. 61 78
Braintree Savings Bank, 12 mo. on $811 26. 32 76
Paid, W. C. Harding, Treasurer Trustees Thayer Library ....
320 00
Paid, W. C. Harding, Treasurer Trustees Thayer Library ....
618 24
$1,123 24 $1,123 24
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
Dec. 31, 1909.
116
The securities have been examined at the Security Vaults, Boston, by W. A. McKean and Frank E. M. South, Savings Bank Books and accounts by Wm. A. McKean and found correct. WM. A. MCKEAN, FRANK E. M. SOUTH, Jan. 11, 1910. Auditors.
CHARLES EDWARD FRENCH TRUST.
BENJ, F. DYER, Treasurer,
In account with CHARLES EDWARD FRENCH TRUST. Principal :-
Two Bonds, Town of Braintree, Water Loan of 1891, $1,000 each, 4 per cent $2,000 00
Income Account :- Dr.
Cr.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1909
$40 16
One year's Coupons.
80 00
Paid W. C. Dorrety for 15
Silver Medals
80 16
Balance, Dec. 31, 1909
40 00
$120 16 $120 16 BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer. Above Securities examined at the Security Vaults, Boston. FRANK E. M. SOUTH, Auditor.
January 11, 1910.
The balance of income account in the Braintree Savings Bank and Voucher correct.
January 3, 1910. DANIEL POTTER, Auditor.
ELECTRIC DEPRECIATION FUND.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer,
In account with ELECTRIC DEPRECIATION FUND. Jan. 1, 1909, to Dec. 31, 1909. Dr Cr.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1909. $3,133 94 Town appropriation, 1909 4,221 51
117
Nat. Shawmut Bank, interest.
One order drawn by Selectmen, Westinghouse Electric Co., No. 269 147 12
Five orders drawn by Municipal Light Board, Westinghouse Electric Co., No. 332. 153 48
Westinghouse Electric Co.,
No. 349 135 12
General Electric Co., Part
No. 331.
1,908 54
General Electric Co., Part
No. 338
136 88
J. B. Rhines & Co., No. 352 ... 28 92 Balance in Nat. Shawmut Bank .. 4,887 05
$7,397 11 $7,397 11 BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
The above account examined and found correct and the balance, $4,887 05, on deposit in the Nat. Shawmut Bank. DANIEL POTTER, Auditor.
January 3, 1910.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer, In account with MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD. June 10, 1909, to Dec. 31, 1909, inclusive. Dr. Cr.
Daniel Potter, Manager, revenue from Consumers. $9,958 91
Town Appropriation . 10,000 00.
The amount of this order, as a convenience in bookkeeping, was drawn by the Treasurer in cash, July 6, 1909, ($10,000 00) and deposited in same bank as the revenue. 189 Orders
41 66
$17,088 45
118
State Street Trust Co., exchange ...
Balance of appropriation not used
during the financial year
credited in the Selectmens'
appropriation account. 2,870 36
$19,958 91 $19,958 91 BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
Above account and vouchers examined and found correct. WM. A. McKEAN, Auditor.
January 12, 1910.
SINKING FUND ACCOUNTS.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
WATER LOAN OF 1888, $100,000 AT 4 PER CENT. DUE 1918.
Dr
Cr. .
Balance, Dec. 31, 1908.
$63,375 87
Town appropriation, 1909.
2,000 00
Income, 1909 2,530 61
$67,906 48
INVESTMENTS.
One bond, City of Canton, Ohio, 5 per cent. .
$1,000 00
Two bonds, Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn R. R., $1,000 each, 41/2 per cent.
2,000 00
One bond, Rumford Falls & Rangely R. R., 5 per cent 1,000 00
Six bonds, Town of Braintree, Water Loan 1921, $1,000 each, 4 per cent. cost. 5,962 50
Two bonds, Town of Braintree, Water Loan 1918, $1,000 each, 4 per cent. 2,000 00
10
119
Ten bonds, Town of Braintree, Elec- tric Light Loan 1917, $1,000 each, 4 per cent. .
10,000 00
One bond, Town of Braintree, Elec- tric Light Loan 1917, at 4 per cent.
500 00
Five bonds, Fitchburg R. R., $1,000 each, 4 per cent. 5,000 00
Three bonds, Ill. Cent. R. R., $1,000 each, 31/2 per cent. cost.
2,945 00
Seven bonds, C. B. & Q. R. R., $1,000 each, 31/2 per cent. cost .. Two bonds, West End St. R. R., $1,000 each, 4 per cent.
6,600 00
Three bonds, N. Y., N. H. & H. R.
R., $1,000 each, 4 per cent., cost .. Two bonds, Boston & Maine R. R.,
2,615 11
$1,000 each, 4 per cent., cost .... Notes, Town of Braintree,
1,960 00
Due June 30, 1910, at 31/2 per cent.
2,000 00
Due June 1, 1914, at 3.621/2 per cent.
2,000 00
Due July 15, 1910, at 4 per cent.
1,000 00
Due July 15, 1911, at 4 per cent.
1,000 00
Due July 15, 1912, at 4 per cent.
1,000 00
Due July 15, 1913, at 4 per cent.
1,000 00
Due July 15, 1914, at 4 per cent.
1,000 00
Due July 15, 1915, at 4 per cent.
1,000 00
Due July 15, 1916, at 4 per cent.
1,000 00
Due July 15, 1917, at 4 per cent. 1,000 00
2,000 00
120
Abington Savings Bank. 1,281 36
South Weymouth Savings Bank. 676 43
Braintree Savings Bank.
2.343 12
Randolph Savings Bank.
1,994 46
East Weymouth Savings Bank. 1,243 15
Hingham Savings Bank 923 12
Quincy Savings Bank.
1,763 72
Rockland Savings Bank.
933 69
Weymouth Savings Bank.
1,164 82
$67,906 48
WATER LOAN OF 1891, $150,000 AT 4 PER CENT. DUE 1921.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1908. $70,373 66
Town appropriation, 1909
3,000 00
Income ,.
$2,916 09
Less premium and ac-
crued interest
124 92
2,791 17
$76,164 83
INVESTMENTS.
Six bonds, City of Canton, Ohio, $1,000 each, 5 per cent. $6,000 00
Six bonds, Town of Braintree, Elec. Light loan 1917, $1,000 each, 4 per cent. 6,000 00
Eight bonds, Town of Braintree, Water loan 1921, $1,000 each, 4 per cent, cost. Seven bonds, Town' of Braintree, Water loan 1918, $1,000 each, 4 per cent. 7,000 00
7,962 50
121
Three bonds, Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn R. R., $1,000 each, 41-2 per cent. 3,000 00 Three bonds, Ill. Cent. R. R., $1,000 each, 3 1-2 per cent, cost. .. 2,940 10 Ten bonds, C. B. & Q. R. R., $1,000 each, 3 1-2 per cent, cost. 9,330 68
Three bonds, C. B. & Q. R. R., $1,000 each, 4 per cent.
3,000 00
One bond, N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R., $1,000 at 31-2 per cent, cost .. Seven bonds, N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R., $1,000 each, 4 per cent, cost
970 29
One bond, Fitchburg R. R. at 4 per cent
1,000 00
Three bonds, Boston & Maine R. R., $1,000 each, 4 per cent, cost ... 2,940 00 Two bonds, Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., $1,000 each, 4 per cent, cost ... 1,777 50
Notes, Town of Braintree : .
Due June 30, 1910 at 3 1-2 per cent
3,000 00
Due June 1, 1914 at 3.62 1-2 per cent.
3,000 00
Due July 15, 1918 at 4 per cent
1,000 00
Due July 15, 1919 at 4 per cent Abington Savings Bank.
1,000 00
1,226 40
So. Weymouth Savings Bank.
751 94
Quincy Savings Bank.
1,896 97
East Weymouth Savings Bank.
1,731 86
Braintree Savings Bank.
135 38
Rockland Savings Bank.
964 45
Hingham Savings Bank.
1,139 .93
Randolph Savings Bank
1,822 93
Weymouth Savings Bank
443 79
$76,164 83
6,130 11
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WATER LOAN OF 1896, $6,000 AT 4 PER CENT DUE 1926.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1908. . $1,811 50
Town appropriation, 1909 120 00
Income, 1909 73 66
$2,005 16
INVESTMENTS.
One bond, Town of Braintree, Water
loan 1921, $1,000 at 4 per cent,
cost
$987 50
So. Weymouth Savings Bank.
337 31
Randolph Savings Bank. 680 35
$2,005 16
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING LOAN OF 1893, $16,500. AT 4 PER CENT., DUE 1917.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1908
$8,583 49
Town appropriation, 1909
430 00
Income, 1909 354 60
$9,368 09
INVESTMENTS.
Three bonds, Town of Braintree,
Water Loan 1921, $1,000 each,
4 per cent. cost.
$2,975 00
One bond, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., $1,000, 4 per cent. cost. 935 00
Braintree Savings Bank.
1,344 00
East Weymouth Savings Bank
1,177 92
Weymouth Savings Bank.
603 77
Quincy Savings Bank.
1,207 86
Randolph Savings Bank.
1,024 54
$9,368 09 BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer. The securities of the various Sinking Funds of 1888, 1891, 1893, 1896 have been examined at the Security Vaults, Boston,
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by Frank E. M. South and Wm. A. Mckean. The accounts- and Savings Bank books by Wm. A. Mckean and found correct. as stated by the Treasurer.
WM. A. McKEAN, FRANK E. M. SOUTH,
January 12, 1910.
Auditors.
SUMMARY OF DEBT WITH SINKING FUND.
Water Loan of 1888 $100,000 00 $67,906 48
Water Loan of 1891. 150,000 00 76,164 83
Water Loan of 1896. 6,000 00 2,005 16.
Municipal Lighting Loan of 1893 .. 16,500 00 9,368 09
$155,444 56.
Balance of Debt, Dec. 31, 1909. ..
117,055 44
$272,500 00 $272,500 00.
FUNDED DEBT OF THE TOWN.
WATER DEBT.
Bonds issued Jan. 1, 1888, payable
$100,000 00;
Jan. 1, 1918, at 4 per cent. ... Bonds issued June 1, 1891, payable June 1, 1921, at 4 per cent. . .. 150,000 00- Notes issued Aug. 1, 1896, payable Aug. 1, 1926, at 4 per cent. ... 6,000 00. Notes issued July 15, 1909, at 4 per cent., payable $1,000 yearly, July 15, 1910 to 1919 inclusive, for Mayflower Park Water ex- tension 10,000 00
Less Sinking Fund of 1888.
$67,906 48
Less Sinking Fund of 1891
76,164 83
Less Sinking Fund of 1896.
2,005 16
$146,076 47
Net balance
119,923 53
$266,000 00 $266,000 00,
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MUNICIPAL LIGHTING DEBT.
Bonds issued Apr. 5, 1893, payable
Apr. 5, 1917, at 4 per cent. . . .
Less Sinking Fund. $9,368 09
Net balance 7,131 91
$16,500 00
$16,500 00
One note, payable June 30, 1910, 31/2 per
cent. $2,000 00
One note, payable June 30, 1910, 31/2 per cent. 3,000 00
5,000 00
GENERAL DEBT.
Trustees of Thayer Library, note dated Mar. 7, 1874, on demand, now 4 per cent. 10,000 00
Trustees of Thayer Library, note dated Mar. 7, 1874, on demand, now 4 per cent. 10,000 00
The latter note is part of the bequest of the late Nathaniel H. Hunt.
One note dated Mar. 22, 1899, at 4 per cent., known as the Caleb Stetson Fund 2,500 00 ·
Notes issued on account of Noah Tor- rey School at 3.621/2 per cent. : Payable June 1, 1910, $4,000 00
Payable June 1, 1911, 5,000 00
Payable June 1, 1912, 5,000 00
Payable June 1, 1913, 5,000 00
Payable June 1, 1914, 2,000 00
Payable June 1, 1914, 3,000 00
24,000 00
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Notes issued on account of Abraham Lincoln School, dated June 1, 1909, at 31/2 per cent. : Payable $3,000 yearly, June 1, 1910 to June 1, 1914 inclusive ... 15,000 00 Payable $2,000 yearly, June 1, 1915 to June June 1, 1919 inclu- sive 10,000 00
Notes issued in anticipation of Taxes of 1909 :
Payable Apr. 12, 1910.$10,000 00
Payable Apr. 20, 1910. 10,000 00
$25,000 00
20,000 00
$379,000 00
SINKING FUNDS.
Loan of 1888
$67,906 48
Loan of 1891
76,164 83
Loan of 1896 2,005 16
Loan of 1893
9,368 09
$155,444 56
Net balance, Funded Debt
223,555 44
$379,000 00
Notwithstanding the usual accretion to the Sinking Fund and the payment of $8,900.00 matured debt the net Fundeď'. Debt has increased $14,799.96 during 1909.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer. BENJAMIN F. DYER, TREASURER.
IN ACCOUNT WITH BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Jan. 1, 1909 to Dec. 31, 1909.
DR.
CR.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1909. $100 14 Henry A. Monk, Collector 22,849 00
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Town of Braintree for hydrants .... 5,125 00
Loan for Mayflower Park extension
10,000 00
State Nat. Bank, interest 37 54
Refund on payroll
50 75
201 orders paid.
26,557 38
Coupons on $250,000.00 bonds
10,000 00
Interest on $6,000.00 notes
240 00
State Nat. Bank, exchange.
30
Balance on deposit in State Nat.
Bank, Dec. 31, 1909. 1,364 75
$38,162 43
$38,162 43
Of this balance $589.28 is reserved towards the payment of -$1,000.00 note, maturing July 15, 1910.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
The above account with Vouchers has been examined and found correct.
Jan. 6, 1910.
WM. A. McKEAN, Auditor.
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INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
School Houses.
Buildings.
Contents
Total.
Noah Torrey
$30,000 00
$2,000 00
Monatequoit
27,000. 00
1,500 00
Jonas Perkins
27,000 00
3,000 00
Penniman
13,000 00
1,000 00
Union
8,000 00
500 00
Pond
7,800 00
700 00
Southwest
1,000 00
200 00
Abraham Lincoln
10,000 00
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