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For Trustees of Adams Library for three years: Albert H. Davis, 452; A. Heady Park, 436; blanks, 278.
For Cemetery Commissioner: Hubert Bearce, 477; blanks, 106.
For School Committee for three years: Ernest C. Bartlett, 455; blanks, 128.
For Tree Warden: George B. B. Wright, 456; blanks, 127.
The vote on the question-Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town? Yes, 58. No, 588. Blanks, 37.
The thanks of the meeting were voted to the Moderator for his able conduct of the proceedings.
At five o'clock, voted to dissolve the meeting.
J. ADAMS BARTLETT, Moderator.
GEORGE A. PARKHURST, Town Clerk.
Report compiled by Edward J. Robbins, Town Clerk pro tem.
State Election, November 3, 1903.
ABSTRACT OF VOTE OF THE TOWN.
Whole number of ballots cast.
580
GOVERNOR.
John L. Bates of Boston 345
Thomas F. Brennan of Salem
2
John C. Chase of Haverhill
25
Oliver W. Cobb of Easthampton
8
William A. Gaston of Boston
184
Blanks 16
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
John Quincy Adams of Amesbury 33
Curtis Guild, Jr. of Boston 332
William F. Merrill of Malden.
10
Richard Olney, 2nd of Leicester
172
Mority E. Ruther of Holyoke.
1
Blanks 32
SECRETARY.
Olof Bokelund of Worcester 26
John F. Coyle of Lynn
3
Alfred L. Cutting of Weston
14
Ezekiel M. Ezekiel of Springfield
153
William M. Olin of Boston. 334
Blanks 50
19
TREASURER.
John A. Billings of Rockland
26
Edward S. Bradford of Springfield 332
Napoleon B. Johnson of Milford 13
Frederick A. Nagler of Springfield.
4
Thomas C. Thacher of Yarmouth 155 Blanks 50
AUDITOR.
John H. Hagan of Lynn. 11
Joseph Orr of Chicopee. .
23
Alfred E. Steele of Northampton.
16
Francis X. Tetrault of Southbaidge
147
Henry E. Turner of Malden. 327
Blanks 56
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
John A. Anderson of Gardner 7
William J. Carroll of Lowell
27
Henry M. Dean of Hyde Park
13
John J. Flaherty of Gloucester
146
Herbert Parker of Lancaster
329
Blanks
58
COUNCILLOR.
Oscar C. Hulsman of Malden. 25
William J. Mccluskey of Lowell
159
Walter S. Watson of Lowell
335
Blanks 61
SENATOR.
Clark M. Langley of Lowell
15
Thomas G. Little of Lowell.
5
Michael J. Mahoney of Lowell.
163
James H. McKinley of Lowell 326
Henri E. Richardson of Lowell
25
Blanks 46
20
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
George R. Duren of Carlisle. 180
Samuel O. Upham of Waltham 317
Charles W. Ussher of Cambridge Blanks 61
22
COUNTY TREASURER.
Joseph O. Authier of Cambridge. 153
Charles G. F. Claus of Malden.
27
Joseph O. Hayden of Somerville. . 333
Blanks 67
REGISTER OF PROBATE.
Emanuel Bernier of Medford 28
Samuel H. Folsom of Winchester
328
Frank J. Simonds of Lowell 158
Blanks 66
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
John J. Devine of Lowell 149
Joseph P. Thompson of Lowell
344
J. Bert Williams of Lowell. Blanks
63
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COUR.T
Frank Burgess of Lowell
27
Lewis Dexter of Lowell
20
Fred P. Folsom of Lowell
27
William H. I. Hayes of Lowell.
263
John T. Hendricks of Lowell.
128
Horton H. Hilton of Lowell
276
John T. McManmon of Lowell
160
Alfred Morissette of Lowell.
8
Winfield S. Parker of Lowell
22
Royal S. Ripley of Chelmsford
371
John J. Roark of Lowell.
104
Joseph M. Spurr of Lowell
20
Luther S. Wood of Lowell
16
Blanks 298
24
21
NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS.
Precinct 1
424
Precinct 2
341
Precinct 3
67
Total
832
RETURN OF VOTES FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT FOR TWENTY-FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
Frank Burgess of Lowell
343
Lewis Dexter of Lowell
137
Fred P. Folsom of Lowell
305
William H. I. Hayes of Lowell
2,533
John T. Hendricks of Lowell
2,054
Horton H. Hilton of Lowell
2,496
John J. McManmon of Lowell
2,464
Alfred Morissette of Lowell.
175
Winfield S. Parker of Lowell
300
Royal S. Ripley of Chelmsford.
2,421
John J. Roark of Lowell
2,013
Joseph M. Spurr of Lowell
105
Luther S. Wood of Lowell
92
Blanks
1,756
Whole number of votes and blanks.
17,195
GEORGE A. PARKHURST,
Town Clerk.
Report complied by Edward J. Robbins, Town Clerk pro tem.
Report of the Town Treasurer. For the Year Ending February 29, 1904.
Your Treasurer charges himself with cash received as follows:
Balance in Treasury at last annual settlement $5,216 02
Of State Treasurer:
On account of Corporation tax, 1902 283 25
On account of Corporation tax, 1903 1,298 30
On account of Education of Children, allowed by State Board of Charity · 46 00
On account of Bank tax
803 90
On acount of Military aid
117 00
On account of State Aid
1,244 00
On account of Armory rent
300 00
On account of Burial of Indigent Soldier
35 00
On account of Street Railway tax
1,130 90
Of County Treasurer, on account of dog licenses. . . for killing dogs
10 00
Clerk of Lowell Police Court, for fines.
235 91
Keeper of Lowell Jail, for fines.
13 00
Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway Co. as reim- bursement for expenses incurred. 123 92
Ginn & Co., for old school books
56 64
Town of Carlisle, for tuition of Wm. Fairfield.
16 00
John C. Hobbs, as a trust fund the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the John C. Hobbs burial lot in Forfathers Cemetery . . Issiah M. Mansur and Charles H. McIntire, execu- tors of the will of Clara A. H. Adams as a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the per- petual care of the Adams burial lot in Riverside Cemetery
100 00
200 00
As accrued interest on same 5 77
Amount carried forward
$11,854 26
618 62
23
Amount brought forward
$11,854 26
City of Lowell for board of Martha Hall to Jan. 3, 1904 150 00
City of Lowell, for aid rendered Robinson Earnshaw 82 31
James McLarney, for lot of land known as "Peat Meadow," purchased from the Town 20 00
Edward J. Robbins, for auctioneer's license. 2 00
E. C. Bartlett, as the amt. allowed the Town by the state on acct. of salary of Supt. of Schools and teachers 937 50
David Higgins, for sale of old harness.
5 00
C. Brigham & Co., for repairs to bridge at Hart Pond 15 00
Orrin Pierce, for sale of old material at school house, East Chelmsford 9 50
Cemetery Commissioners, for sale of grass at Pine Ridge Cemetery 5 00
Cemetery Commissioners, for sale of lots at River- side Cemetery 85 00
Cemetery Commissioners, for sale of lots at West Cemetery 65 00
Cemetery Commissioners, for sale of lots at Pine Ridge Cemetery 15 00
Overseers of Poor, as proceeds of Town farm 712 84
George B. Wright, for sale of trees from common. . 2 00
Martin Robbins, guardian of Ella Hutchins, for board to Jan. 1, 1904 729 54
Walter Perham, for sale of street light frames .. . .
2 00
Walter Perham, for slaughter house license fees ...
E. C. Bartlett, for lot of lumber 6 00
50 00
P. S. Ward, for rent of Town Hall (North), 1902 ...
7 90
P. S. Ward, for old junk 3 75
P. S. Ward, for rent of Town Hall (North), 1903 ... 106 00
H. H. Emerson, for rent of Town Hall (Centre) . .
70 00
City Institution for Savings, as interest on trust funds 63 00
Amount carried forward
$ 14,998 60
24
Amount brought forward $14,998 60 City Institution for Savings, from Esther Lewis
fund for her board at Town farm 104 00
Cash borrowed as a temporary loan in anticipation of taxes 17,000 00
On account of taxes as follows:
· Arthur M. Warren, collector, Tax of 1899 . . 79 28
Arthur M. Warren, collector, Interest of 1899 19 61
Arthur M. Warren, collector, Tax of 1900 1,389 49 Arthur M. Warren, collector, Interest of 1900 245 51
E. W. Sweetser, collector, Tax of 1901 5,509 36
E. W. Sweetser, collector, Interest of 1901 580 95
E. W. Sweetser, colector, Tax of 1902 6,413 56
E. W. Sweetser, collector, Interest of 1902 253 00
E. W. Sweetser, collector, Tax of 1903 25,850 55
E. W. Sweetser, collector, Interest of 1903 51 62
E. W. Sweetser, collector, Excise tax of 1903. 1,310 87
Making a total of $73,806 40
And is credited as follows:
By cash paid County tax $ 2,816 33
By cash paid State tax 2,150 00
By cash paid State Highway tax 71 90
By cash paid State Treasurer, as amount overpaid on corporation tax 2 62
By cash deposited in City Institution for Savings, John C. Hobbs fund 100 00
Clara A. H. Adams fund and interest
205 77
By cash paid temporary loan in part 13,000 00
By cash paid interest on same 1,016 78
By cash paid bills approved by School Committee 19,160 02
By cash paid bills approved by Selectmen 33,837 80
By cash on hand 1,445 18
Making a total of $73,806 40
E. W. SWEETSER, Treasurer.
Chelmsford, March 5, 1904.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Tax Collector's Report for 1899. Uncollected February 28, 1903. $79 28
Uncollected interest February 28, 1903 16 25
Interest accrued since 3 36
$98 89
Paid Town Treasurer as tax 79 28
Paid Town Treasurer as interest 19 61
$98 89
Tax Collector's Report for 1900.
Uncollected February 28, 1903.
$1,825 76
Uncollected interest February 28, 1903
264 74
Interest accrued since . 70 21
$2,160 71
Paid Town Treasurer as tax
$1 389 49
Paid Town Treasurer as interest
245 51
Uncollected tax to new account
436 27
Uncollected interest to new account.
89 44
$2,160 71 A. M. WARREN, Collector.
26
Tax Collector's Report for 1901.
Tax on list of 1901 uncollected Feb. 28, 1903 $6,346 82
Interest on list of 1901 uncollected Feb. 28, 1903 539 47
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1903 162 91
$7,049 20
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax $5,509 36
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest. 580 95
Uncollected tax to new account 837 46
Uncollected interest to new account.
121 43
$7,049 20
E. W. SWEETSER, Collector.
Tax Collector's Report for 1902.
Tax on list of 1902 uncollected Feb. 28, 1903. $12,548 70 Interest on list of 1902 uncollected Feb. 28, 1903 .. . . 313 71
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1903 460 77
$13,323 18
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax
$6,413 56
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest. 253 00
Uncollected tax to new account 6,135 14
Uncollected interest to new account.
521 48
$13,323 18
E. W. SWEETSER, Collector.
27
Tax Collector's Report for 1903.
Tax on list of 1903
$38,983 35
Additional taxes.
238 95
Excise tax
1,310 87
.
Interest collected since Oct. 1
51 62
Interest accrued since Oct. 1
334 29
$40,919 08
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax
$25,850 55
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as excise tax 1,310 87
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest.
51 62
Uncollected tax to new account
13,371 75
Uncollected interest to new account.
334 29
$40,919 08
E. W. SWEETSER, Collector.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
We have examined the accounts of the Treasurer for the year ending February 29, 1904, and find his receipts and pay- ments properly entered and vouched for, and a balance of one thousand four hundred forty-five and eighteen one-hundredths dollars ($1,445.18) in his hands.
We have examined the accounts of the Selectmen and find that they have approved bills amounting to thirty-three thousand eight hundred thirty-seven and eighty one-hundredths dollars ($33,837.80), and have also examined the accounts of the School Committee and find that they have approved bills amounting to nineteen thousand one hundred sixty and two one-hundredths dollars ($19,160.02), and that all of said bills have been paid by the Treasurer.
We find assets:
Cash in Treasury ..
$ 1,445 18
Tax of 1900 uncollected. $ 436 27
Interest accrued on same
89 44
Tax of 1901 uncollected.
837 46
Interest accrued on same 121 43
Tax of 1902 uncollected. 6,135 14
Interest accrued on same
521 48
Tax of 1903 uncollected. 13,371 75
Interest accrued on same
334 29
$21,847 26
29
Due from State:
State aid to January, 1904 $1,122 00
State aid for January and February, 1904. 226 00
Military aid to January, 1904 105 00
Military aid for January and February, 1904. 21 00
On account of School Supt. and teachers ... 937 50
Balance of corporation tax. 293 34
$2,704 84
Due from other sources :
Cemetery trust funds deposited in Lowell $3,346 48 savings banks 151 25
Lewis fund and interest deposited in Lowell savings bank. 70 38
$3,568 11
$29,565 39
Liabilities :
Notes (temporary loan)
$25,500 00
Notes (Centre School House loan)
3,600 00
Notes (North Chelmsford School House loan). .
6,420 00
Notes (East Chelmsford Schoolhouse
loan). .
2,000 00
Notes (North Chelmsford Town Hall
loan). 1,000 00
$38,520 00
Emerson Cemetery improvement fund .. . 151. 25.
Kimball fund and interest .. 127 11
Silver fund and interest 116 05
Day fund and interest. 101 28
Emerson fund and interest. 265 50
30
Carleton fund and interest 165 48
Marshall fund and interest 101 28
Edwards fund interest 31 99
Wood fund and interest.
357 49
Shedd fund and interest 106 98
Coburn fund and interest
105 71
Wheeler fund and interest.
106 18
Smith fund and interest . 100 12
Jaquith fund and interest. 161 44
Fletcher fund and interest 100 13
John S. Shedd fund and interest
204 40
Bowers fund and interest
101 15
Whittemore fund and interest
109 25
Asmus fund and interest
210 50
Heywood fund and interest
51 59
Huckins fund.
104 02
Pease fund
104 02
Isaac Woods fund
104 02
Geo. H. Smith fund
104 02
Adams fund and interest
205 77
Hobbs fund and interest
101 00
$3,346 48
Lewis fund (for support of Mrs. E. Lewis) .and interest. . 70 3S
Unpaid bills (estimated)
200 00
Tax abatements (estimated)
60,0 00
$870 38
Balance deficit ..
42,888 11 $13,322 72
GEORGE S. SNOW, . MARTIN ROBBINS, C. F. BUTTERFIELD,
Auditors.
Chelmsford, March 5, 1904.
Assessors' Report.
For the Year Ending February 29, 1904.
Buildings exclusive of land $1,444,670 00 Land excluding buildings 890,035 00
Total valuation of real estate . .
$2,334,705 00
Value of assessed personal estate . .
716,229 00
Total valuation $3,050,934 00
Rate of taxation, $12.00 per $1,000.00.
Number of polls 1,254
Assessed on polls only
609
Residents assesessed on property. Individuals 828
All others
117
945
Non-residents assessed on property.
Individuals
374
All others
59
433
Total number assessed 1,987
1
Number of horses
584
Number of cows
846
Number of sheep
6
Neat cattle, other than cows
196
Number of swine
249
Dwellings
964
Acres of land
14,198
32
TAXES.
State tax
$2,150 00
State Highway tax
71 90
County tax
2,816 33
$5,038 23
Appropriations by tax :
School teaching, care and fuel.
$10,200 00
School apparatus
150, 00
School incidentals 500 00
School text books and supplies
1,000 00
School transportation of pupils.
1,300 00
School superintendent
562 50
School house repairs and fur- niture
1,200 00
$14,912 50
Support of poor
3,000 00
Repairs of highways, townways and bridges
6,000 00
Indigent soldiers and sailors
300 00
Repairs of public buildings
600 00
Town officers and committees
3,000 00
Cattle inspection
150 00
Collection and abatement of taxes. .
700 00
Care of Village clock
30 00
Well, pump and trough, No. Chelms- ford 250 00
Adams' Library
800 00
No. Chelmsford Library Association
400 00
Care and improvement of cemeteries
400 00
Amount carried forward. $15,630 00
33
:
Amount brought forward
$15,630 00
Loans and interest
4,393 95
Memorial Day
100 00
Rifle range
150 00
Enforcement of liquor law
500 00
Stone curb North School building. .
500 00
$21,273 95
$41,224 68
Overlayings
$
105 47
Estimated receipts
2,000 00
$2,105 47
Total tax committed .
$39,119 21
Tax on 1,254 polls
2,508 00
Tax on property 36,611 21
$39,119 21
R. WILSON DIX, WALTER PERHAM, A. HEADY PARK, JOHN J. DUNN.
Report of Selectmen.
HIGHWAYS.
PAY ROLL FOR MARCH AND APRIL.
David Higgins, 35 days at $3.00 . $105 00
Patrick Flynn, 28} days at 1.75. 49 88
William Borden, 32 days at 1.75. 56 00
M. McKennedy, 32 days at 1.75 56 00
George Roscoe, 30} days at 1.50
45 75
Frank Patten, 6 days at 1.50
9 00
William Driscoll, 9 days at 1.75.
15 75
$337 38
PAY ROLL FOR APRIL AND MAY.
David Higgins, 24 days at $3.00. $72 00
William Borden, 22 days at 1.75
38 50
Patrick Flynn, 21 days at 1.75
36 75
George Roscoe, 23 days at 1.50
34 50
M. McKennedy, 23 days at 1.75
40 25
William Driscoll, 14 days at
1.75 24 50
John Kennedy, 3 days at 1.50
4 50
William Flynn, 3 days at 1.50. 4 50
255 50
PAY ROLL FOR MAY AND JUNE.
David Higgins, 30 days at $3.00 $90 00
William Borden, 30 days at 1.75. 52 50
Patrick Flynn, 282 days at 1.75 49 87
George Roscoe, 30 days at 1.50
45 00
William Driscoll, 27 days at 1.75.
47 25
Amounts carried forward 1
$284 62
$592 88
1 35
Amounts brought forward .
$284 62
$592 88
M. McKennedy, 30 days at 1.75 52 50
William Flynn, 29} days at 1.50.
44 25
John Kennedy, 1 day at 1.50. 1. 50
382 87
PAY ROLL FOR JUNE AND JULY.
David Higgins, 24 days at $3.00.
$72 00
Patrick Flynn, 20} days at 1.75.
35 88
William Borden, 23 days at 1.75.
40 25
George Roscoe, 22} days at 1.50
33 75
M. McKennedy, 23 days at 1.75
40 25
William Driscoll, 21 days at 1.75.
36 75
William Flynn, 19} days at 1.50
29 25
288 13
PAY ROLL FOR JULY AND AUGUST.
David Higgins, 24 days at $3.00
$72 00
Patrick Flynn, 24 days at 1.75
42 00
William Borden, 23 days at 1.75
40 25
George Roscoe, 24 days at 1.50
36 00
M. McKennedy, 24 days at 1.75
42 00
William Driscoll, 24 days at 1.75
42 00
William Flynn, 24 days at 1.50
36 00
310 25
PAY ROLL FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.
David Higgins, 30 days at $3.00
$90 00
Patrick Flynn, 27 days at 1.75
47 25
William Borden, 29 days at 1.75.
50 75
George Roscoe, 29 days at 1.50.
43 50
M. McKennedy, 29 days at 1.75.
50 75
William Driscoll, 28 days at 1.75
49 00
William Flynn, 28 days at 1.50.
42 00
373 25
Amounts carried forward
$1,947 38
36
Amount brought forward. . $1,947 38
PAY ROLL FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER.
David Higgins, 24 days at $3.00
$72 00
Patrick Flynn, 24 days at 1.75 42 00
William Borden, 24 days at 1.75. 42 00
George Roscoe, 24 days at 1.50
36 00
M. McKennedy, 24 days at 1.75. 42 00
William Driscoll, 13 days at 1.75
22 75
William Flynn, 23 days at 1.50
34 50
Patrick J. Flynn, 19 days at 1.50
28 50
Jas. Burnhardt, 18 days at 2.50.
45 00
364 75
PAY ROLL FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.
David Higgins, 30 days at $3.00
$90 00
Patrick Flynn, 28 days at 1.75 49 00
William Borden, 30 days at 1.75 52 50
George Roscoe, 30 days at 1.50
45 00
M. McKennedy, 30 days at 1.75
52 50
William Flynn, 30 days at 1.50
45 00
Patrick J. Flynn, 27 days at 1.50
40 50
William Driscoll, 17 days at 1.75 29 75
404 25
PAY ROLL FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.
David Higgins, 24 days at $3.00
$72 00
Patrick Flynn, 19 days at 1.75 33 25
William Borden, 21 days at 1.75 36 75
George Roscoe, 20 days at 1.50
30 00
M. McKennedy, 21 days at 1.75
36 75
William Flynn, 6 days at 1.50
9 00
Patrick J. Flynn, 6 days at 1.50
9 00
William Driscoll, 19 days at 1.75 33 25
260 00
Amount carried forward
$2,976 38
37
Amount brought forward.
$2,976 38
PAY ROLL FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY.
David Higgins, 24 days at $3.00 $72 00
Patrick Flynn, 17} days at 1.75 30 63
George Roscoe, 20 days at 1.50
30 00
William Borden, 23 days at 1.75
40 25
M. McKennedy, 22 days at 1.75
38 50
William Flynn, 8} days at 1.50 12 75
224 13
PAY ROLL FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.
David Higgins, 30 days at $3.00 $90 00
Patrick Flynn, 27 days at 1.75 47 25
William Borden, 26 days at 1.75
45 50
George Roscoe, 30 days at 1.50
45 00
M. McKennedy, 30 days at 1.75 52 50
280 25
PAY ROLL FOR FEBRUARY.
David Higgins,
14 days at $3.00
$42 00
Patrick Flynn,
14 days at 1.75. 24 50
William Borden, 14 days at 1.75
24 50
George Roscoe, 14 days at 1.50
21 00
M. McKennedy, 14 days at 1.75
24 50
Charles Hills, 8} days at 1.50
12 75
George Putney,
1 day at 1.50
1 50
William Flynn, 3 days at 1.50
4 50
Patrick J. Flynn, 2 days at 1.50
3 00
Thomas Sheehan, 2 days at
1.50 3 00
161 25
Pay roll total.
$3,642 01
Amount carried forward
$3,642 01
38
Amount brought forward .
$3,642 01
Emile Paignon, Jr., teams and teaming. .
$ 10 65
J. S. Wotton, teams and teaming 54 00
J. H. Wilson, teams and teaming 96 00
H. R. Hodson, teams and teaming. 44 00
R. Wilson Dix, teams and teaming 21 00
M. C. Wilson, teams and teaming
90 00
E. H. Keyes, teams and teaming
120 00
Mrs. H. Hodson, teams and teaming
8 00
Elmer E. Hildreth, teams and teaming.
153 50
597 15
Milo F. Wright, labor
12 75
Patrick Savage, labor
21 31
P. T. McMahon, labor
30 00
Andrew Kelley, labor 20 00
John Marinel, Jr., labor 14 25
98 31
Mrs. S. T Park, 65 loads gravel
6 50
Geo. A. Byam, 91 loads gravel 9 10
Chas. Fish, 286 loads gravel .
28 60
Robert Shinkwin, 151 loads gravel
15 10
Geo. F. Snow, 283 loads gravel
28 30
John J. Dunn, 192 loads gravel
19 20
Alfred B. Paasche, 915 loads gravel
91 50
Mrs. M. Lovering, 690 loads gravel
69 00
Wm. Martin, 690 loads gravel. 69 00
Michael McMahon, 152 loads gravel 15 20
Arthur E. Dutton, 82 loads gravel
8 20
B. O. Robbins, 62 loads gravel . 6 20
Mrs. A. G. Shipley, 64 loads gravel
6 40
Charles Potter, 76 loads gravel .
7 60
William Martin, 103 loads gravel
10 30
390 20
Sweetser & Day, grain.
191 11
F. M. Scoboria grain .
8 18
North Chelmsford Grocery Store, grain ...
33 66
('. A. Vinal, grain ..
53 77
H. H. Emerson & Co., grain
117 60
404 32
William Parlee, 1730 lbs. hay
17 30
Amounts carried forward $17 30 $5,131 99
39
Amounts brought forward
$17 30 $5,131 99
John McKennedy, hay
23 80
Leonard Spaulding, hay 56 64
E. T. Adams, hay .
17 28
B. O. Robbins, hay
23 20
D. P. Byam, hay .
26 06
William Manning, hay
92 90
Town Farm, hay.
9 20
A. M. Blaisdell, hay. 31 70
298 08
Joseph Carpentier, blacksmithing 65 93
Geo. M. Wright, blacksmithing . 33 30
F. J. Whittemore, blacksmithing. 84 18
F. Willis Santamour, blacksmithing 30 75
C. H. Fish, blacksmithing 5 25
C. B. Cole & Son, blacksmithing
6 00
225 41
W. L. Draper, wheelwright.
19 15
19 15
Davis & Sargent, lumber
72 13
P. T. McMahon, lumber and nails 53 38
William C. Edwards, lumber
32 38
157 89
James H. Borden, breaking roads .
10 50
W. A. Shinkwin, breaking roads
7 50
B. O. Robbins, breaking roads .
97 87
R. Wilson Dix and others, breaking roads.
72 10
George E. Spaulding, breaking roads.
6 85
J. F. Robarge, breaking roads.
31 10
Alfred Paasche and others, breaking roads
42 50
James S. Wotton, breaking roads .
319 25
Emile PaignonJr.,and others, breaking roads 132 57
Carmi Hunt, breaking roads. 34 50
E. A. Blaisdell, breaking roads.
1 30
Charles Martin, breaking roads
3 75
Frank Martin, breaking roads .
1 50
James J. Savage, breaking roads
4 95
Mrs. II. R. Hodson, breaking roads.
18 68
John J. Dunn and others, breaking roads . . 57 75
Patrick Flynn, breaking roads.
4 50
1
Amounts carried forward
$847 17
$5,832 52
40
Amounts brought forward
$847 17 $5,832 52
Leonard Spaulding, breaking roads 12 00
Clarence Nickles, breaking roads. 25 10
George P. Mansfield, breaking roads
4 25
Waiter R. Winning, breaking roads.
11 18
John J. Sullivan, breaking roads 24 00
923 61
P. T. McMahon, filling. 1 00
North Chelmsford Grocery Store, supplies
1 70
S. W. Parkhurst, supplies and oil
12 57
Lowell Coal Co., cement.
2 40
Good Roads Machinery Co., repair of road scraper 8 50
Good Roads Machinery Co., sign boards. . 2 50
Good Roads Machinery Co., point of plow
6 50
35 17
Bartlett & Dow, hardware.
4 56
Chelmsford Foundry Co., one-half of fence
37 50
Hannah Perham, covering stone
14 00
Harriet E. Shaw, covering stone
10 00
Patrick Savage, post and labor
46 00
F. W. Stearns, cutting brush 3 15
28 77
George E. Dillingham, harness repairs 2 25
Robert Barris, harness and repairs .
66 90
Mrs. Shaw, stable, No. Chelmsford .
18 00
American Express Co., express
1 00
C. H. Hanson, use of horse .
17 00
Town Farm, use of horse.
3 00
252 13
Dr. Reynolds, veterinary .
4 00
Charles E. Munn, veterinary
6 00
10 00
George H. Smith, painting
24 55
George HI. Smith, painting bridge, North Chelmsford
7 75
32 30
Staple Bros., drain pipe and grates
56 59
Harry L. Parkhurst, drain pipe.
96 00
152 59
HI. E. Fletcher & Co., 76} tons broken stone
45 91
H. E. Fletcher & Co., 8 loads stone
10 06
Amounts carried forward.
$55 97
$7,238 32
E. T. Adams, tools and supplies
41
Amounts brought forward $55 97 $7,238 32
H. E. Fletcher & Co., covering stone.
14 17
H. E. Fletcher & Co., 3 loads block stone. 6 00
R. Wilson Dix, dualin . 1 40
77 54
Total
$7,315 86
TOWN HIGHWAY APPRAISAL, MARCH 2, 1904.
1 pair road horses $275 00
1 pair road horses 250 00
1 pair double harnesses 55 00
1 pair double harnesses
60 00
1 pair double harnesses
20 00
S collars 16 00
C
4 harness straps, 6 lazy straps 6 00
1 set lead harnesses 3 00
1 pair pole straps 2 50
1 pair back straps
2 00
2 pairs reins
5 00
5 sweat pads, $2.50; 4 feed bags, $1 .
3 50
4 pairs blankets, $22; 4 halters, $1.25.
23 25
Stable tools, $3; harness oil, $1
4 00
3 tons hay
60 00
13 cwt. bedding
5 00
35 bushels oats, $14; 13 bags corn, $17.25.
31 25
] grain chest
3 00
2 two-horse sleds. 80 00
3 two-horse dump carts
275 00
1 jigger
30 00
1-roller
200 00
1 road scraper.
60 00
2 scrapers, $5; 2 plows, $5.
10 00
30 1bs. nails
1 00
Tape and level, $3; 3 axes, $2
5 00
3 saws, $2; 4 shovels, $2.50.
4 50
1,490 00
Amount carried forward
$1,490 00
42
Amount brought forward
$1,490 00
9 50
6 snow shovels, $5.50; 2 spread chains, $4 3 snow shovels, $0.45; wagon jack, monkey wrench and oil, $2 2 45
3 neck yokes, $4.50; 6 whiffletrees, $1.50 9 00 4 pairs heel chains, $3.25; 80 posts, $24 . . 1000 ft. 3 in. planks, $20; pile old lumber, $4. 24 00
27 25
3 snow ploughs, $10; 1 lot boards, $3; 30 ft. 6 in. drain pipe, $6; 76 ft. 10 in., $19 38 00
2 bends, drain pipe
1 00
25 guide boards, $25; 1 doz. new shovels, $12. 37 00
14 picks, $14; 3 grub hoes, $3; 1 drag, $6 23 00 6 iron bars, $5; 2 iron rakes,$1;1 maul, $0.50 6 50
5 snaths and 2 B. scythes, $2; old shovels, $1; } bbl. cement, $0.75 3 75
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