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1 00
William J. Randall, filing saws
30
30
Ole Linstad, painting sleigh
8 50
8 50
Estate A. P. Perham, pasturing
25 00
H. L. Knowlton, standing grass.
12 00
37 00
William McLarney, plumbing.
3 35
3 35
Myra Balser, labor ..
17 00
J. O'Day, labor
31 00
William O'Day, labor.
58 10
William Balser, labor
161 00
Wilbur Tibbetts, labor.
10 00
S. Meekin, labor
3 75
Ovila Langlais, labor.
4 37
Bernie Heald, labor
2 00
Sadie Heald, labor
13 25
Michael Gillon, labor
27 00
Mary Tibbetts, labor
16 00
Stuart, chopping.
7 00
P. Niland, mason and tender.
26 75
377 22
C. P. Balser, waste.
95 00'
Cohen, manure
8 00
E. Kemp, manure
16 62
119 62
Frank Santamore, labor
5 25
5 25
J. Boies, tinware
3 56
William Kettelty, paper
74
4 30
William Mack & Co., repairing stove.
1 50
H. R. Barker Co., repairing sink
1 35
2 85
George E. Hutchins, rubber goods.
1 00
Amounts brought forward.
$1 00 $2,657 88
65
Amounts brought forward
1 00
$2,657 88
American Clothing Co., goods
11 00
12 00
Zopher Co., truss .
1 00
1 00
Hannah F. Perham, pay
9 00
9 00
Connors Bros., lime and cement
3 35
3 35
Thomas Sheehan, pigs
14 00
14 00
P. T. Moss, wagon.
75 00
75 00
J. P. Emerson, use of horse, etc.
38 75
38 75
E. E. Hildreth, sundries. .
19 53
19 53
Total
$2,830 51
OUTSIDE POOR.
Mass. Hospital for board of Harry P. Wright
$169 46
$169 46
Westboro Insane Hospital, board of Jas. IV. Dunn
169 46
169 46
Medfield Insane Asylum, board of Laura Bailey
146 00
146 00
Worcester Insane Hospital, board of Benj. F. Worden
169 46
Roy & O'Heir, clothing Benj. F.
Worden
31 60
201 06
Worcester Insane Hospital, board of Barbara Bremner
78 92
Dr. A. G. Scoboria, committment of Barbara Bremner
4 40
83 32
Worcester Insane Hospital, board of Geo. Spaulding
169 46
169 46
Worcester Insane Asylum, board of Daniel Gilligan
169 46
169 46
Westboro Insane Hospital, board of Ella Hutchins.
149 03
149 03
Mass. School for feeble minded, board of Harry S. Ward
169 45
169 45
Mrs. Bessie Dinsmore, board Millie F. Chamberlain
36 00
Amounts carried forward
36 00 $1,426 70
66
Amounts brought forward . $ 36 00 $1,426 70
Mrs. C. G. Jackson, board Millie F. Cham- berlain
110 00
146 00
H. H. Russell, groceries Harry C. Wright
104 00
E. W. Sweetser, aid Harry C. Wright ....
9 65
A. M. Warren, wood, Harry C. Wright. . City of Lowell, medical attendance, Harry C. Wright
59 00
178 65
Dr. F. E. Varney, medical attendance, Carron family 8 25
No. Chelmsford Grocery, aid Carron family
10 25
18 50
Dr. F. E. Varney, aid Chester Worden. .
7 50
7 50
Dr. F. E. Varney, aid James Riley.
1 00
St. John's Hospital, aid James Riley
2 00
J. F. O'Donnell, burial James Riley
47 50
50 50
F. E. Bickford, aid Mrs. Anderson.
8 56
Fred L. Fletcher, aid Mrs. Anderson.
2 00
10 56
City of Lowell, aid Mrs. Fred McDonald
12 50
City of Lowell, aid Mrs. James McKen- nedy
37 50
50 00
Dr. A. G. Scoboria, aid Feindal family. .
36 50
Dr. A. G. Scoboria, aid Alfred Simpson family
18 00
Dr. A. G. Scoboria, committment Mrs. Angie Nichols
4 00
58 50
H. L. Parkhurst, aid C. H. Frost
S 50
H. M. Warren, aid C. H. Frost.
2 50
11 00
H. M. Warren, aid Squire Wilson
104 00
104 00
City of Brockton, aid Elisha Huntress. .
78 00
78 00
Town of Clinton, aid Felix Lovely and family
18 00
18 00
$2,157 91
6 00
67
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE.
Farm produce
$48 15
Use of team
101 25
Hay
57 90
Ensilage
106 87
Milk
320 63
Nine cows
520 00
Nine calves
58 02
One Bull
33 00
Eggs
5 94
C. W. Livingston, board
1 85
Wm. Balser, board
42 00
Angie Lewis, board
104 00
Wood .
21 00
Old Harness
12 00
E. E. Hildreth, one horse
25 00
Due from Estate Homer Thayer
22 30
Due from J. Plummer, use of team, to be taken out in grains
27 00
Due from City of Lowell, board Martha Hall.
78 00
$1.584 91
Expense at Almshouse
$2,830 51
Proceeds Town Farm
1,584 91 -$1,245 60
Paid for outside Poor.
2,157 91
Received of State Treasurer on account of aid to paupers 9 00
City of Medford, aid to Chas. Simpson family 4 50
Mrs. J. E. Richardson, reimbursement on Hutchins bill $1 25
94 75
Net expense Outside Poor .
$2,063 16
Net expense at Town Farm
1,245 60
Net expense of Poor.
$3,248 76
Total expense of the Poor .
$4,9SS 42
Inmates at Town Farm, 7. Males, 2; females. 5. Tramps, 445.
R. WILSON DIX, FRED L. FLETCHER, JOSEPH E. WARREN, P. T. McMAHON, A. HEADY PARK.
Officers and Committees.
S. W. Sweetser, services as Treasurer and Tax Collector $ 500 00
Geo. A. Parkhurst, services and expenses as Town Clerk 114 10
Geo. F. Snow, services as Auditor. $4 00
Martin Robbins, services as Auditor 4 00
C. Frank Butterfield, services as Auditor . 4 00 12 00
J. E. Warren, services and expenses as Selectman 218 12
Fred L. Fletcher, services and expenses as Selectman. 178 00
R. Wilson Dix, services and expenses as Selectman. 135 00
P. T. McMahon, services and expenses as Selectman. 150 00
A. Heady Park, services and expenses as Selectman. 154 68
P. T. McMahon, services and expenses as Assessor 160 00
P. T. McMahon, copying Tax book. 20 00 180 00
Fred L. Fletcher, services and expenses as Assessor 105 00
J. E. Warren, services and expenses as Assessor 73 50
A. Heady Park, services and expenses as Assessor 72 00
R. W. Dix, services expenses as Assessor 65 00
Fred L. Fletcher, services and expenses as Overseer of the Poor 6 00
P. T. McMahon, services and expenses · as Overseer of the Poor 5 00
Amount carried forward
$1,968 40
69
Amount brought forward $1.968 40
R. Wilson Dix, services and expenses as Oversees of the Poor. . 23 50
J. E. Warren, services and expenses as Overseer of the Poor. 10 50
A. Heady Park, services and expenses as Overseer of the Poor. .
10 00
Mrs. M. A. Robie, copying Assessor's book
32 00
Warren Berry, secretary Fire Wards
209 44
Warren Berry, Constable.
23 40
Wm. H. Corrigan, Constable
103 65
John J. Quessey, Constable
29 80
Thomas C. Mooney, Constable
18 72
Melvin Walker, Constable
80 70
J. S. Wotton, Constable, bill of 1901, 1902 1903 138 20
John E. Hogan, Special Police
3 00
Fred I. Vinal, Special Police.
4 80
John Corrigan, Special Police.
3 00
R. W. Polley, Truant Officer
5 50
John J. Quessey, Truant Officer.
3 90
Melvin Walker, taking school census.
32 00
Dr. A. G. Scoboria, Agent Board Health
98 75
Geo. H. Ripley, services as Registrar
13 50
J. F. McManomin, services as Registrar. . . Patrick H. Haley, services as Registrar . . George A. Parkhurst, services as Registrar Geo. P. Mansfield, Appraiser at Town Farm 3 00
24 50
21 00
H. R. Hodson, Appraiser at Town Farm .
3 00
W. B. Emerson, Appraiser at Town Farm.
3 00
R. W. Emerson, Teller March Meeting .. . .
3 00
Daniel Reardon, Teller March Meeting .. .
3 00
John P. Scoboria, Teller March Meeting
3 00
Wm. H. Hall, Teller March Meeting
18 56
Wm. J. Randall, Sealer
2 50
Melvin Walker, Truant Officer
3 00 12 00
Amount carried forward
$2,922 82
19 50
70
Amount brought forward $2,922 82
A. J. Park, School Committee 41 00
Stewart Mackay, services and expenses as School Committee
56 50
Stewart Mackay, Supply Agent
50 00
E. C. Bartlett, services and expenses as School Committee 82 00
John P. Scoboria, Warden, Precinct 1 . $ 4 50
Howard S. Adams, Clerk, Precinct 1 10 00
H. C. Sweetser, Deputy Clerk, Precinct 1 4 50
Melvin Walker, Inspector, Precinct 1 .. . . 4 50
R. W. Emerson, Deputy Inspector, Pre- cinct 1 3 00
Arthur E. Reed, Inspector, Precinct 1. 4 50
D. P. Byam, Deputy Inspector, Precinct 1 3 00
D. E. Haley, Deputy Inspector, Precinct 1 James B. McQuade, Warden, Precinct 2 .. .
4 50
F. K. Ripley, Clerk, Precinct 2
10 00
C. H. Holt, Deputy Clerk, Precinct 2
4 50
James W. Ward, Deputy Warden, Pre- cinct 2
4 50
Chas. A. Holt, Inspector, Precinct 2. . .
4 50
John E. Harrington, Deputy Inspector, Precinct 2 3 00
Geo. Y. Hodge, Deputy Inspector, Pre- cinct 2 3 00
Wm. H. Quigley, Deputy Inspector, Pre- cinct 2 3 00
John Hobbs, Deputy Inspector, Precinct2
3 00
40 00
Frank C. Bickford, Warden, Precinct 3
3 00
Samuel Naylor, Clerk, Precinct 3.
10 00
A. G. Parkhurst, Inspector, Precinct 3
3 00
John J. Dunn, Inspector, Precinct 3.
3 00
Geo. O. Spaulding, Deputy Inspector Pre- cinct 3 . 3 00
Wm. E. Martin, Deputy Inspector, Pre- cinct 3 3 00 25 00
Arthur E. Reed, Teller, March, 1901
3 00
$3,257 32
37 00
3 00
AGGREGATE OF APPROPRIATIONS RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
ACCOUNTS.
Appropri- ations.
Expendi- tures.
Surplus.
Deficit.
Schools, Appropriation
Unexpected balance, 1901
912 45
School fund
376 34
Town of Carlisle, tuition
64 00
State, teaching
375 00
Teaching
Care of houses
Fuel .
1,200 89
Apparatus
250 00
101 15
148 85
Incidentals
500 00
343 67
156 33
Text books and supplies Text books, receipts
3 21
938 53
64 68
Transportation of scholars
1,300 00
1,281 75
18 25
School house repairs and furniture
900 00
889 17
10 83
Receipts
1,578 75
4,988 42
$609 67
Receipts
1,381 30
6,990 09
391 21
State and military aid receipts
1,268 00
1,194 00
226 00
Indigent soldiers and sailors
250 00
288 50
38 50
Repairs of public buildings
400 00
167 11
232 89
Town officers and committees
2,500 00
3,379 78
879 78
Cattle inspection Receipts
38 50
302 00
Collection and abatement of taxes
700 00
768 15
Village clock
30 00
30 00
Care and improvement of cemeteries . Receipts
Trust fund receipts
53 00
53 00
Adams Library
800 00
800 00
North Chelmsford Library Association
100 00
400 00
Receipts
5 60
1,244 40
161 20
School house loans
2,270 00
2,270 00
Interest
561 00
561 00
Markers for graves of revolutionary soldiers
39 47
9 85
29 62
Memorial Day
100 00
76 57
23 43
Tree Warden
50 00
64 50
200 00
2,337 34
Heating Almshouse
450 00
402 25
47 75
Waterpipe, North Chelmsford
800 00
442 10
357 90
Field telephone, North Chelnisford
200 00
174 35
25 65
Well, pump and trough, N. Chelmsf'd
250 00
250 00
Land damage, Westford Road
600 00
600 00
Miscellaneous .
800 00
Receipts
508 00
2,260 07
952 07
$46,208 72
$48,068 02
$3,380 21
$5,239 51
1,859 30
1,859 30
$48,068 02
$5,239 51
5,239 51
Appropriations
$38.212 97
Amount of bills paid
$48,068 02
Receipts
7,995 75
Deficit
1,859 30
$46,208 72
$46,208 72
NOTE-The School Committee by trnsferring the surplus from their different appro- priations have saved the town from borrowing only three thousand dollars for the Fast Chelmsford school house
JOSEPH E. WARREN, FRED L. FLETCHER, P. T. McMAHON, R. WARREN DIX, A. HEADY PARK,
Selectmen.
14 50
Land adjoining Riverside Cemetery
200 00
School house, East Chelmsford Receipts, including dog tax
1,000 00
3,998 94
Fire wards
250 00
212 56
37 44
Street lighting
500 00
207 50
661 95
45 55
Superintendent of schools State receipts
562 50
562 50
1,125 50
Support of poor
2,800 00
Highway
6,000 00
150 00
113 50
68 15
1,000 00
$9,098 75
1,049 52
$578 63
$10,200 00
1,400 00
661 60
Report of Tree Warden.
The shade trees of the town are in a generally healthy condition and apparently free from the imported insect pests which are working in many localities in the State.
There is a large amount of work needed, to put the trees in first-class shape, and with the means at the disposal of the Warden, I can report but little progress in that direction.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE B. B. WRIGHT.
List of Jurors as Prepared by the Selectmen, March 12, 1903.
Bliss, Pliny C. . Farmer
Brown, Fred M
Carpenter
Billson, David
Quarryman
Dix, R. Wilson Stone Contractor
Dutton, Arthur E. Greenhouse
Emerson, H. Herbert
Janitor
Emerson, Walter B
Farmer
Egan, James J. Bookkeeper Elliot, George S. Carpenter
Fowle, William R Farmer
Fletcher, Fred L.
Farmer
Hodson, Henry R.
Farmer
Hodge, George Y
Clerk
Hogan, John E
Engineer
Holt, Charles A
Farmer
Ingham, George H
. Clerk
Lapham, Wilber E
Farmer
Martin, William E
Operative
Martin, Frank P.
Operative
McManomin, John F Store
O'Neil, George F Operative
Parker, Edward F Farmer
Perham, Walter
Vinegar Maker
Phillips, James B
Farmer
Perham, David
Farmer
Quigley, James P
Iron Worker
Quessey, John J .
Farmer
Robbins, Benjamin O
Farmer
Robbins, Edward J
Clerk
Reardon, Daniel A
Farmer
Scoboria, John P
Carpenter
Snow, George F
Farmer
Spaulding, George O
Farmer
Swett, George W
Iron Worker
Sampson, James A .
Machinist
Sweetser, Herbert C. Grain Dealer
Smith, Thomas. Farmer
Wright, George B. B
Nurseryman
Ward, James W
Steel Worker
Warren, Arthur M
Insurance Agent
Warren, Joseph E
Farmer
JOSEPH E. WARREN,
Chairman.
Blacksmith Richardson, A. Howard
Report of Agent of Board of Health.
Contagious Diseases for year ending March 1, 1903:
Measles 90 cases
Diphtheria. 25 cases
Scarlet fever 3 cases
Typhoid. 10 cases
Membranous Croup 2 cases
A. G. SCOBORIA, M. D.
Report of Cattle Inspector.
Number of cattle inspected 834
Number of stables inspected 51
Number of carcasses inspected at slaughter houses 51
during March and April :
Carcasses of beef 48
Carcasses of veal 36
Number of cattle condemned with tuberculosis 18
59
Number of cattle condemned with foot and mouth . 1 dog killed suspected of being bitten by rabid dog ..
Respectfully submitted, . E. C. PERHAM.
Report of Cemetery Commission.
The work carried on by your Commissioners during the past year has been in line with our original plan of general improvement, and which we feel sure, will as the years go by, result in a very satisfactory change in the appearance of our cemeteries.
At Forefather's a much needed improvement has been made on the Littleton Street side by the covering of the unsightly. brook, and the completion of three lots at that point. New gates have taken the place of old ones, long since served their purpose; and during the entire season the grounds kept in a trim condition. The further re-grading of the old portion has been deferred on account of other more necessary work.
The graveling of the walks and planting of shrubbery in the centre oval has been the principal work done at Pine Ridge.
We have substituted cement markers for the wooden lot bounds; and during the past winter have had much of the scrub and undergrowth removed from the north and east side of the unoccupied portion.
The addition which we were in hopes to make to Riverside, and for which the town gave us a special appropriation last year, we have as yet been unable to accomplish. This should certainly be done, however, and it is hoped may be before another year.
At this cemetery several new lots have been taken during the year; and the grounds have been kept in a general tidy condition.
The West, thanks to the bequest of the late Capt. Roby, has this year received a great improvement in the building of a new entrance and short avenues leading from it.
The general condition of the grounds has also been greatly improved under the direction and through the efforts of Supt. Whidden. Here we believe to be the greatest improvement of the year; and this beautiful little spot should be visited to be appreciated.
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Hart Pond Cemetery has been surveyed and a much needed plan properly and systematically joining the new and old portions produced. Shrubbery has been planted here also, that will help to beautify as it matures.
Four new funds for perpetual care were received during the year, and there are certainly evidences of awakening interest in the condition of our burial grounds.
We hope this may continue, and ask the co-operation of all in securing the best results obtainable in our efforts.
ALEX. J. PARK, HERBERT BEARCE, HARRY L. PARKHURST.
Annual Report of Fire Wards.
1902.
Mar. 24. Fire at North Chelmsford on Gray farm. Number of acres burned, 3.
Expense, John Marinel et al .
$1 00
Mar. 26. Grass fire on Butterfield farm at North Chelmsford. Number of acres burned, 3.
Expense, John Marinel, Jr 1 25
Mar. 27. Fire on land of A. B. Adams, F. Hutchinson, W. Hill. Amount of damage, $25.00. Canse unknown. Expense, G. M. Wright. 1 75
April 4. Grass fire on land of Mr. Hutchinson. Number of acres burned, 3.
Expense, Melvin Walker 50
April 19. Fire on land of O. Simpson . heirs ; located on road from Dun- stable to Groton. Number of acres burned, 1.
Expense, Jolmn Marinel, Jr. and horse. . . $1 00
F. D. Small 40
Geo. E. Shepard . 40
..
1 80
April 25. Fire on Sprout land, owned by James Carr, on Billerica Road. Number of acres burned, 5.
Expense, F. A. Hazen and team 1 40
Amount carried forward. $7 40
78
Amount brought forward
April 28. Fire on land of C. W. S. Adams at North Chelmsford.
Number of acres burned, 30. Amount of damage, $10.
Expense, John Marinel, Jr. and horse . . . Mr. Reno
60
F. D. Small .
60
C. W. Brown, et al
1 00
F. E. Bickford. 90
S. Naylor. 60
Charles Edwards
60
Chelmsford Foundry Co. 5 60 13 40
April 29. Fire on land of Adams, Bowers, Sampson, Edwards, Simp- son, De Carterett, Blodgett, et al. Incendiary. Number of acres burned, 300.
Damage, 100 cords of wood, $200.00; 100 M. standing lumber, $1000.00; 1000 cords of standing wood, $1000.00; 25 M. oak plank, 25 M. pine plank $1000.00.
Expense, H. E. Fletcher, services . 27 75
John Marinel, Jr., et al and team. .. 4 20 Geo. E. Shepard. 1 00
Mr. Hall
1 00
C. Potter 1 00 34 95
April 29. Fire on land of Adams & Whitney. Number of acres burned, 25. .
Damage, 25 cords of wood. $50 00
Expense, 2 shovels. 2 00
John Marinel, Jr. 1 50
Geo. E. Shepard
F. D. Small
3 00
3 others
F. E. Bickford 60
W. Howland . 40 7 50
Amount carried forward. $63 25
$7 40
$3 50
79
Amount brought forward. $63 25
April 29. Fire on woodland on Concord road owned by Sweetser Heirs. Number of acres burned, 5. Damage $10. Cause ; sparks from mill. Expense, F. A. Hazen and team 1 10
Chas. Charlton . 40
Leander Charlton 40
1 90
May 5. Chelmsford Foundry Co., services at fire at Joseph Carpentier's house 3 50
May 5. Fire at East Chelmsford.
Expense, Michael McNulty 80
Peter E. McNulty .
$1 60
Geo. A. McNulty 2 20
4 60
May 12. Fire on woodlot, owned by G. M. Wright.
Expense, F. A. Hazen and team
$1 10
Chas. Charlton 40
1 50
May 14. Geo. O. Spaulding, services. ..
5 80
May 15. Fire on Short Estate. Number of acres burned, 4.
Expense, Melvin Walker and team $2 50
Ralph Adams
40
Arthur Adams
40
E. T. Adams, use of team . 50
Michael O'Day
50
R. J. Meekin
50
A. J. Meekin . 50
40
Geo. H. Wilson, use of team
50
May 18. F. A. Hazen and team, services D. Sullivan
80
20
1 00
G. M. Wright.
6 20
Amount carried forward $87 85
80
Amount brought forward $87 85
May 20. Fire on land of Proctor. Num- ber of acres burned, 20; amount of damage, $500.
Expense, F. E. Bickford $3 00
Wm. Martin
2 40
Fred Brown
1 60
Geo. F. Snow
4 80
O. McCaddam
80
F. E. Edwards
40
Mr. Dizery.
40
F. Newbold 40
Mr. Dunn.
40
P. Flynn .
40
C. Nelson.
40
C. Abrahamson .
40
F. Perkins
40
A. Anderson
40
G. Taylor.
40
E. Westberg
40
W. Kiernan.
40)
S. Naylor ...
40
Axel Quist.
40
Carl Quist .
40
J. Daly, two men
60
Geo. Jones.
30
O. McGrath . 30
G. McGovern 30
J. Long. 30
Michael Harrington . 1 00
21 40
May 24. Fire on John Ward Estate buildings. Damage: loss on con- tents, 8300; damage on buildings, $1300. Cause, struck by lightning. Expense, Warren Berry and team 1 10
F. M. Scoboria and team . 60
Chas. Smith . 40
Melvin Walker . .
1 00
3 10
Amount carried forward
$112 35.
81
Amount brought forward .
May 29. Fire on land of F. A. Hazen.
Number of acres burned, 2. Cause, spark from mill; damage, 50 cords of wood owned by G. M. Wright, $100.
Expense, F. A. Hazen and team $1 00
D. Sullivan
40
W. S. Parker 40
A. E. Sweetser
40
Wm. Parlee.
40
E. Le Meiux
40
J. C. Osterhout
40
Geo. Putney
40
John Redman
40
A. Putney
30
E. H. Russell
40
E. De Roser .
40
F. Cavanaugh
40
R. W. Crocker
40
Mr. Dunbar.
40
W. Jaffery . 40
40
B. Palmer 40
7 80
May 30. P. T. McMahon, services. . ...
6 00
May 31. Fire on land of F. A. Hazen. Cause, spark from mill. Damage, 10 cords wood, $20; to logs, $15.
Expense, F. A. Hazen and team
1 10
B. Boomhower
40
D. Sullivan
40
A. M. Warren.
40
R. W. Crocker 40
W. Jaffery . 40
A. Snow 40
E. H. Russell 40
E. De Roser 40
F. Cavanaugh. 40
4 70
Amount carried forward
$130 85
$112 35
A. Snow
82
Amount brought forward
June 8. Fire at Mrs. Whittier's barn. Damage, loss on building, $200; con- tents, $25. Cause unknown.
Expense, Warren Berry and team. $1 05
F. C. Byam
90
Wm. O'Brien 60
Chas. Smith. 60
Geo. Fletcher
60
Wm. Wood 60
Chas. Simpson
60
Edgar Lapham
40
Wilbur Lapham.
40
F. M. Scoboria and team
60
F. A. Hazen and team
1 10
John Marston .
40
S. Redman. 40
8 25
June 9. Forest fire at West Chelms- ford. Number of acres burned, 6; owned by Proctor; damage, 50 cords of wood, $100.
Expense, J. Wheeler $ 80
Geo. Snow
1 60
S. Naylor. 40
C. Fellows . 40
F. E. Bickford. 90
4 10
June 17. Forest fire at West Chelms- ford. Number of acres burned, 2; damage, slight.
Expense, J. Wheeler $ 60
G. Snow.
40
S. Naylor. 40
F. E. Bickford.
60
James Hadley .
6 00
8 00
Amount carried forward. $151 20
$130 85
83
Amount brought forward.
June 28. Fire on land of F. A. Hazen.
Number of acres burned, 6. Cause, spark from mill; damage, 75 cords of wood owned by G. M. Wright, $200.
Expense, F. A. Hazen and team $2 35
J. Marlstrom . 40
D. Sullivan 40
W. S. Parker
40
A. Anderson
40
A. E. Sweetser
40
Wm. Parlee
40
Mr. Dunbar
40
Geo. Putney
40
Arthur Putney
30
Wm. Clinton, Sr
40
Wm. Clinton, Jr
1 40
F. Lee.
40
C. Dodge
40
Ed. Redman
40
Isaac Knight and team
1 40
E. Blaisdell and team
90°
Roy Allen
40
E. DeRoser
2 00
A. Snow
2 00
Geo. Putney
1 00
16 55
Sept. 3. Melvin Walker, services .
1 05
Oct. 25. Fire on land of F. L. Fletcher, Number acres burned, 2. Damage, $15.00.
Expense, H. R. Hodson 20
Frank Hodson
40
P. Flynn
20
J. J. Dunn. . .
20
1 00
Amount carried forward.
$169 80
$151 20
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Amount brought forward. $169 80 1903.
Jan. 1. Melvin Walker, services as fire ward 2 75
Jan. 1. John Marinel, Jr. et al $2 00
C. Potter et al . 2 00
Mr. Gaudette 1 50
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5 50
Feb. 28. Warren Berry for services as Secretary of Board of Fire Wards. $5 00
Expense as Secretary 2 00
Services at fires .
2 00 .
9 00
Paid last year's bills . 14 70
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Talbot Chemical Co., for oil of vitrol. . . . $1 34 G. T. Parkhurst, printing 1 75
Melvin Walker, for charging chemicals 2 00
Melvin Walker for paint and painting water cans 1 75
6 84
Total expenses
$208 59
RECEIPTS.
1902.
April 5. Received of James A. Stack- pole for rent of Johnson pump and pail . .
$1 00
Aug. 1. Received of T. F. Burns for rent of Johnson pump and pail .... 1 00 Aug. 5 Received of Wm. M. Parlee for rent of Johnson pump and pail .... Sept. 15. Received of John F. Parker, for rent of Johnson pump and pail. 1 00
1 00
4 00
85
1903.
Feb. 28. Paid to Town Treasurer by Fireward
There have been 417 acres of woodland burned with a damage of $560. 150 M. lumber, $2,015.00; 1,310 cords wood, $1,670.00; loss on buildings, $1,500.00 ; loss on contents, $325.00. Total amount damage $5,970 00
4 00
WARREN BERRY,
Secretary.
WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Chelmsford, in said County. GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre, on Monday, the twenty- third day of March current, being the fourth Monday in said month, at eight o'clock in the forenoon. The polls will be opened at 8.15 and may be closed at 1.15, and they are then and there to act upon the following articles, viz :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator.
Article 2. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to borrow such sums of money as may be required for the demands upon him, in anti- cipation of the taxes of the current year, and payable therefrom.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to accept the gift of one hundred dollars, in trust, from John C. Hobbs, theincome of the same to be expended in forever keeping in repair his burial lot in Forefathers' Cemetery.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the gift of one hundred dollars, in trust, from Angelina A. Parker, the income of the same to be expended in forever keeping in repair the burial lot of Artemas Parker, Jr., in River- side Cemetery.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to accept the gift of two hundred dollars, in trust, from Clara A.
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H. Adams, the income of the same to be expended in forever keeping in repair the Adams burial lot in Riverside Cemetery.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to accept the town- way known as Sherman Street, as laid out by the Selectmen.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to accept the town- way known as Mansur Street, as laid out by the Selectmen.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to accept the town- way known as Adams Street, as laid out by the Selectmen.
Article 9. To determine the manner of repairing the high- ways, townways and bridges.
Article 10. To see if the town will make an appropriation to the North Chelmsford Library Association on condition that the books of said library shall be free to all inhabitants of the town, or act in relation thereto.
Article 11. At the request of the Chelmsford Veterans' Association, to see if the town will appropri- ate the sum of one hundred dollars for the observance of Memorial Day, or act in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to apply to the County Commissioners to take a certain strip of land upon the easterly end of Riverside Cemetery for the purpose of making a needed entrance to said cemetery, or act in relation thereto.
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