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J. P. Emerson, use of roller and cart
1 50
Amounts carried forward . $2 10 $2,45S 62
34 00
65
Amounts brought forward
$2 10 $2,458 62
James Reardon, veterinary 1 00
E. P. Dryden, butchering 5 00
8 10
William A. Mitchell, labor
2 40
F. A. Hazen, labor
4 00
F. N. Hannaford, labor
60 30
Leslie S. Franklin, labor
70
George Devine, labor
9 00
William Miller, labor
6 00
John Smith, labor
5 00
Albert Loiselle, labor
2 78
Alfred Humphrey, labor
5 60
A. R. Cummings, labor
6 00
Ray Brown, labor
65 00
Mrs. Conaton, labor
50
Mrs. N. C. Kittredge, labor
1 05
Mrs. H. M. Long, labor
75
Edith M. Hannaford, labor
61 98
Carmi Hunt, ploughing (9 days)
36 00
Ralph Spaulding, team and labor
8 25
Thos. Stanley, use of horse
6 00
C. H. Clapp & Co., use of horse 4 00
L. A. Dupee, use of horse 2 00
1 75
289 06
S. W. Parkhurst, weighing hay
1 60
Sweetser & Day, measuring hay
Incidentals
9 00
I. H. Knight, repairs on windmill
4 25
I. H. Knight, repairs on pump
2 35
F. M. Hodson, repairs and stock for pumps
6 25
William McLarney, repairs
75
H. S. Sargent, repairs
2 25
Geo. Dillingham, repairing harness
2 85
Pratt & Forrest, repairs
42
Charles Crosby, repairs
7 95
William H. Davis, repairing shoes
1 10
P. Donahue, saw filing
1 10
M. O'Day, use of horse
2 35
Amounts carried forward. $38 27 $2,758 13
66
Amounts brought forward
$38.27 $2,758 13
W. Hannaford, saw filing
1 20
A. G. Hill, keys
30
E. R. Marshall, boards and planing lumber
1 29
Adams Hardware Co., paint
75
41 81
Total
$2,799 94
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE.
Milk
768 48
Eggs
18 72
4 beef cows
118 55
7 calves
20 00
4 hogs
52 16
Ensilage
74 24
Oat fodder
46 96
Cider apples
5 60
Hay
172 75
Wood
6 75
Board of Laborers
76 30
Mary P. Johnson, board
8 00
1,368 51
Esther R. Lewis, board
76 73
Mrs. Magoun, board
72 00
Cynthia Melvin, board
370 78
519 51
Total
$1,888 02
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INMATES AT ALMSHOUSE.
Martha Clark Registered 1843
Thomas Lawler Registered 1882
Martha Hall Registered 1888
Esther Lewis Registered 1902
*Terrance McEnaney . Registered 1904
Elijah Andrews Registered 1904
Anna S. Magoun Registered 1904
** Cynthia Melvin Registered 1893
John Brock Registered 1905
Tramps lodged, 781.
(*) Deceased, May 7, 1904.
( ** ) Removed to Danvers, July 6, 1904.
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Appraisal of the Personal Property at Town Farm, March 1, 1905.
10 cows, $4.00, 4 heifers, $80.00, 1 bull, $25.00 $505 00
1 horse, $175.00, ensilage, $100.00, 12 tons hay, $180.00 455 00
Stable tools, $2.00, chest and grain, $15.00 17 00 Grain, $40.20, lot tools, $10.05, blocks and rope, $10.00, milk chest, $12.00 72 25 $1,049 25
9 shoats, $45.00, 1 sow, $20.00 65 00
Lot manure, $125.00, forks and rakes, $3.50
128 50
2 farm harnesses, $18.00, 1 light harness, $1.00
19 00
Hames and chains, $1.25, 2 blankets, $3.50 4 75
1 set double harnesses, $40.00, collar and pad, $11.00
41 00
258 25
1 Democrat wagon, $25.00, 1 pung, $20.00 Tools in shed, $17.00, brewery box, $5.00 1 grind stone, $2.00, 1 cord cotton waste, $3.50
45 00
22 00
1 farm wagon, $20.00, 1 cart and wagon, $85.00
105 00
Rake. tedder and mowing machine, $45.00, 1 harrow, $5.00, sulky plow, $35.00
85 00
262 50
1 Wiard plow, $8.00, 1 harrow, $10.00, 1 corn planter, $15.00, 1 weeder, $5.00, 2 cultivators, $5.00 43 00
3 old harrows, $2.00, 5 stanchions, $5.00
7 00
Amounts carried forward $50 00 $1,570 00
5 50
69
Amounts brought forward.
$50 00 $1,570 00
3 bbls., $1.50, corn bbl. and measures,
$4.00, 4 ladders, $3.00, ropes and whiffletrees, $2.00
10 50
1 sled, $20.00, 14 bbls. hen manure, $14.00, 80 fowls, $48.00
82 00
142 50
Farmers' boiler, $1.00, bricks, $1.00, ma- nure in field, $8.00
10 00
6 cords prepared wood, $36.00, 6 cords wood, $27.00, 5 saw horses, 7 saws, 1 cross cut saw, $6.00 69 00
5 axes, $2.50, 1-2 bbl. ashes, $1.50, boards and shingles, $2.00, 25 bbls. $2.50, 7 bushel boxes, 70 cents
9 20
88 20
Bills due town
61 04
Household supplies
312 75
From City of Lowell, board for Martha Hall
108 00
Household furniture and bedding
167 34
649 23
$2,449 93
GEO. P. MANSFIELD, ANDREW M. BLAISDELL, WALTER B. EMERSON,
Appraisers.
OUTSIDE POOR.
Mass. School for Feeble Minded, board of Harry E. Ward
$84 50
F. E. Bickford, aid Squire Wilson
104 00
City of Boston, aid Viola Constantine ..
27 00
215 50
J. S. Wotton, burial of Harriet Harrup Town of Tyngsboro, medical aid Harriet Harrup
15 00
43 50
58 50
Emerson & Co., aid A. H. Simpson fam- ily
15 00
15 00
Amount carried forward
$289 00
70
Amount brought forward
$289 00
E. T. Adams, aid Frank Mason
6 72
A. G. Scoboria, aid Frank Mason
18 50
25 22
Harry L. Parkhurst, aid L. C. Clark J. F. McManomin, aid A. F. Prescott .. John Marinel, Jr., aid A. F. Prescott ... City of Boston, medical aid Margaret McDonald
5 00
5 00
5 46
75
6 21
Lowell Hospital, medical aid to C. D. Bowers
4 55
Amasa Howard, M. D., aid to C. D. Bowers
14 50
19 05
Amasa Howard, M. D., medical aid to John Connors
4 00
4 00
Amasa Howard M. D., medical aid to Samuel Kingsley
2 00
2 00
City of Lowell, aid Michael McNally family
33 25
City of Lowell, aid John L. Bowers
31 00
64 25
D. L. Smith, aid Harry Jennings, .
25 00
25 00
F. E. Varney, M. D., aid Terrance McEnaney
4 50
City of Lowell, aid Terrance McEnaney City of Lowell, aid Fred McDonald fam- ily .
8 00
12 50
City of Lowell, aid James McKenney family
13 50
City of Lowell, aid Phoebe Livingston .
6 50
City of Lowell, aid Robert J. Marshall. . Commonwealth of Mass., aid Jas. McCoy City of Boston, aid John McCoy, 1902
23 14
John P. Quinn, aid Robert Earnshaw .
13 00
E. W. Sweetser, aid Robert Earnshaw ..
15 88
28 88
John P. Quinn, aid George E. Noble fam- ilv
3 00
C. A. Vinal, aid George Prescott
6 18
9 18
Queen & Small, aid John Doucette
49 71
J. P. Dunigan, aid John D'oucette
6 40
56 11
Amount carried forward
$691 04
23 50
3 00
46 50
9 00
32 14
66 00
66 00
71
Amount brought forward . $691 01
Annie L. Redmond, aid Toohey family 30 00
Mrs. Hopper, aid Toohey family 13 00
J. F. McManomin, aid Toohey family .. 22 49
F. E. Varney, M. D., aid Toohey family 22 00
M. Ingham, aid Toohey family
12 41 99 90
Total
$790 94
SUMMARY OF POOR ACCOUNT.
Expense at Almshouse $2,799 94
Proceeds at Almshouse 1,888 02
$911 92
Appraisal of March 1, 1905
$2,449 93
Appraisal of March 2, 1904 2,110 54
Gain in Appraisal
$339 39
Net expense, Almshouse
$572 53
Paid for outside poor
790 94
Received from Town of Tewksbury, aid C. H. Frost
18 76
Received from City of Lowell, aid of R. Earnshaw, Frank Mason and others 99 38
Received for outside poor 118 14
Net expense outside poor
$572 80
Net expense Almshouse
572 53
Net expense of poor
$1,245 33
Amount carried forward
F $1.245 33
72
Amount brought forward $1,245 33 Total receipts $2,006 16
Gain in appraisal 339 39
$2,345 55
Total expense of poor
$3,590 88.
A. HEADY PARK, WALTER PERHAM, JAS. P. DUNIGAN, JOHN J. DUNN, R. WILSON DIX,
Overseers of the Poor.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Lowell Gas Light Co., Centre Hall $72 63
Lowell Gas Iight Co., rent of lamps . .
30 00
102 63
Lowell Gas Light Co., range and meter, North Hall
15 00
Lowell Electric Light Corp., North Hall
40 67
55 67
Courier-Citizen. Co., printing Town Re- ports
177 50
Courier-Citizen Co., printing ballots, etc.
16 25
193 75
Lowell Sun, printing notice
1 00
Wakefield Daily Item, printing Assessors' notices and books 11 10
12 10
G. T. Parkhurst, printing envelopes and forms, Town Clerk
11 75
G. T. Parkhurst, printing, Board of Health
2 00
G. T. Parkhurst, printing, Firewards ..
3 50
G. T. Parkhurst, printing, Tax Collector and Treasurer
12 25
G. T. Parkhurst, printing notices and ballots
7 75
G. T. Parkhurst, paper and receipt books
12 00
Amounts carried forward . $49 25
$364 15
73
Amounts brought forward
$49 25
$364 15
G. T. Parkhurst, supplies for Selectmen 19 36
G. T. Parkhurst, printing lists of Assessed Polls
18 25
G. T. Parkhurst, printing, Sealer of
Weights and Measures
65
87 51
R. W. Emerson, stamps, Town Treas- urer
37 40
R. W. Emerson, stamps, Selectmen
8 00
R. W. Emerson, stamps, Town Clerk ..
3 00
J. S. Hall, stamps, Selectmen
3 24
51 64
G. C. Prince & Son, record book, Over- seers of Poor
1 60
1 60
Thomas H. Lawler. 3 record books
4 25
Thomas H. Lawler, stationery and inci- dentals
2 25
6 50
Lilla D. Stott, abstract deeds and pro- bate
25 00
25 00
H. H. Emerson, janitor Centre Hall Fred M. Chandler, janitor Centre Hall
50 00
189 14
P. S. Ward, janitor North Hall
125 02
125 02
Sweetser & Day, 2 cords wood, Centre Hall
6 00
A. M. Warren, 3 cords prepared hard wood, Centre Hall
18 00
Harry L. Parkhurst, 5 tons coal, Centre Hall
33 75
57 75
John Marinel, Jr., fuel, North. Hall
12 50
Jas. P. Dunigan, 5 1-2 tons coal, North Hall
36 58
P. T. McMahon. 1-4 ton coal, North Hall
1 90
50 98
Charles F. Richardson, court fees
8 98
8 98
I. H. Ray, M. D., return of birth
25
C. L. Sweetser, M. D., return of birth. . . .
25
Amasa Howard, M. D., return of births
3 75
F. E. Varney, M. D., return of births . .
10 25
Solon Bartlett, M. D., return of births ..
50
15 00
$983 27
Amount carried forward
139 14
74
Amount brought forward
J. F. O'Donnell & Sons, reporting deaths, 1902, 1903 and 1904 5 25
Walter Perham, reporting deaths 4 25
D. P. Byam, reporting deaths 75
10 25
Lull & Hartford, repairing ballot box ..
1 10
Lull & Hartford, repairing safe
5 00
C. B. Coburn, supplies, Board of Health
4 50
Crown Harness Co., supplies
1. 00
G. H. Holt, pump repairs
6 50
Wm. Randall, repairing clock, Central Hall 75
C. B. Coburn, supplies, North Hall 3 40
City of Lowell, lodging prisoners 6 00
1 88
Eben R. Marshall, repairs on ballot box County Truant School, sewer pump and repairs 20 00
9 00
Redmond Welch, prosecuting officer . Leonard Spaulding, repairing concrete, etc.
14 50
P. S. Ward, sundries, North Hall .
1 75
Amasa Howard, M. D., Golden Cove School
2 00
E. T. Adams, freight
17
George C. Moore, repairs on hydrant and pipe
9 46
Bartlett & Dow, thermometers, North Hall 60
Bartlett & Dow, 1 pair handcuffs
4 50
Dumas & Co., binding 1 book
1 75
Bartlett & Dow, keys
30
George H. Wood, plating badge
50
Napoleon Lovely, labor on old liberty pole and common 9 00
2 00
G. H. Holt, pump repairs
3 82
Hobbs, Warren & Co., blanks
50
R. W. Emerson, Justice of the Peace
WVm. McLarney, pipe 90
$983 27
Amounts carried forward $110 88
$993 52
75
Amounts brought forward
*Ellen B. Wotton, permanent rights for drainage of State Highway, North Chelmsford
500 00
I. H. Knight, repairs on pumps, Centre E. W. Sweetser, expense on school loans Journal Newspaper Co., advertising bids Commonwealth of Mass., 2 1-2 quires register of votes
4 25
6 54
· 621 67
William J. Randall, acid and marking bot- tles
1 50
Ernest Marsh, mowing and cleaning
North Common
3 00
R. W. Emerson, executing commitment papers
50
Jas. P. Emerson, mowing Centre Common
2 00
Queen & Small, supplies
4 23
Henry M. Meek Publishing Co., regis- tration blanks
13 00
American Express Co., express
35
S. W. Parkhurst, sundries
9 98
M. J. Quinn, electrical supplies, North Hall
6 32
J. F. Manomin, supplies, North Hall
2 11
R. W. Dix, labor on guide post
2 00
C. B. Coburn, supplies, Centre Hall
3 50
Smith & Brooks, surveying and plans for grade of Chelmsford Street
51 25
Wm. J. Randall, painting Revolutionary markers 3 50
114 74
Frederick K. Fisher, Attorney services on account of abolishing grade crossing
at Princeton Street, North Chelms- ford, 1901 to date
578 70
Other legal services
96 19
674 89
Paid to order of Warren Berry, Secre-
155 12
155 12
tary of Firewards
Total
$2,559 94
(*) One-half this amount paid by Mass. Highway Commission.
$110 88 $993 52
9 00
2 50
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Annual Report of Fire Wards.
March 25. Grass fire on land of A. Woodworth.
Expense, John Marinel, Jr. 50
March 31. Grass fire on land of Thos. Gray.
Expense, John Marinel, Jr. 50
April 19. Fire on land of A. Wood- worth. Number of acres burned, S. Cause, sparks from engine.
Expense, John Marinel
30
J. Barlow and seven others 1 60
$1 90
April 23. Fire on land of Mr. Fletcher. Number of acres burned, 2. Cause set by boys. Expense, I. H. Knight, with team 80
Melvin Walker 30
1 10
April 24. Fire on land of N. B. Edwards, Jacob Drake heirs and others. Num- ber of acres burned, 200. Expense, John Marinel, with team 3 00
Thos. Roberts and seven others . . 8 00
11 00
Amount carried forward $15 00
77
Amount brought forward . $15 00
May 5. Fire on land of J. P. Emerson. Number of acres burned, 1. Cause, sparks fronı engine.
Expense, F. A. Hazen, with team 80
I. H. Knight 30
E. A. Blaisdell :20
1 30
May 6. Fire on land of Robarge and Riley. Number of acres burned, 3.
Expense, I. H. Knight, with team 1 25
Robarge
60
Walter Robarge
60
Willis Santamour
40
Caleb Santamour
40
Joe Grenier
40
E. A. Blaisdell
20
Claton Farr
20
Melvin Walker, with team
1 50
$5 55
May 9. Barn and contents owned by Sweetser. Amount of damage, $200. May 14. Thomas P. Sheehan (bill of 1903)
1 50
Thomas Sheehan
1 05
Dennis J. Sheehan
2 25
Willie J. Sheehan
1 05
David Kelley
80
$6 65
F. M. Brown (bill of 1903)
1 00
May 14. James P. Daley (bill of 1903). . May 23. Fire on land of A. Woodworth. Expense, J. Marinel, Jr.
15 02
1 00
Amount carried forward $45 52
1
78
Amount brought forward .
$ 45 52
May 29. Fire on land of Mrs. Ella Jarvis. Number of acres burned, 15. Amount of damage, 25 cords of wood at $2 per cord, $50.00. Cause, sparks from portable mill.
Expense, E. B. Lapham 1 40
H. Penniman
40
J. B. Philips,
40
Wm. Z. Dupee
40
Russell George
40
Harry Williams 40
C. W. Williams 40
20
Arthur Scoboria 40
John P. Scoboria
40
J. F. Parker
60
Geo. T. Atherton
40
Walter Stearns
40
D. F. Stearns
40
Wm. H. Brown
40
D. P. Byam
40
C. F. M. Fish
40
John Riley
40
H. H. Emerson
40
Burt Emerson
40
David McGrath
40
Herman Alcorn
40
Warren Berry
1 40
$11 20
June 10. Dwelling house owned by Geo. Gray. Amount of damage on build- ings, $1,200. Loss on furniture, $600. Cause unknown.
Expense, F. M. Brown 2 70
Mose Dereault 1 40
James Knowles 2 80
Amounts carried forward $6.90 $56 72
E. E. Paignon
79
Amounts brought forward.
$6 90
$56 72
Charles Edwards
1 00
George Spaulding
2 10
$10 00
July 9. Fire on land of W. C. Edwards. Number of acres burned, 2. Amount of damage, 8 cords of wood at $2.50, $20.00.
Expense, F. W. Edwards 40
Frank Edwards
40
Charles Edwards
40
Will Edwards
40
Wm. Curran
40
Mose Dereault
1 00
M. Douley
1 00
Joe Lee
40
F. M. Brown
1 50
J. J. Quessey
40
John Toye
40
Elmer Trull
40
$7 10
July 9. Brush fire near Hart Pond.
Expense, Warren Berry
30
Harry Page 20
F. M. Smith
20
70
Oct. 17. Fire on land of W. S. Parker. Number of acres burned, 10. Expense, F. A. Hazen 1 00
Oct. 25. Fire on land of H. S. Perham and A. B. Adams. Number of acres burned, 20. Amount of damage, $20. Expense, Melvin Walker, with team .. Francis O. Dutton 20
2 20
Amounts carried forward .
$2 40
$75 52
80
Amounts brought forward $2 40 $75 52
A. E. Dutton 60
- Wm. McQuarrie 50
John Wyman 40
$3 90
Oct. 31. Fire on land of F. R. Rix. Num- ber of acres burned, 4. Amount of damage, $5. Cause, spark from en- gine. Expense, Melvin Walker
$1 00
Joseph Wilson 25
$1 25
Nov. 2. Fake alarm.
Expense, I. H. Knight, with team
90
John McGillian 20
$1 10
Nov. 4. House and barn owned by E. F. Dorr. Loss, $3,000.
Expense, I. H. Knight $2 00
F. W. Santamour
60
Melvin Walker 2 00
Sweetser & Day, team
2 40
$7 00
Nov. 7. Fire on N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Cause, sparks from engine. Expense, I. H. Knight 30
Nov. 12. Fire on land of A. M. Warren, D. Gage estate, and Edward Spauld- ing. Number of acres burned, 100. Amount of damage, $100.
Expense, E. W. Sweetser $1 10
.
E. T. Adams
1 10
C. Nickless 1 10
A. Adams
60
Amounts carried forward $3 90 $89 07
81
Amounts brought forward
$3 90
$89 07
P. Bliss
60
B. Emerson
60
C. Balser
60
Wm. Balser
60
John Wilson
60
A. M. Warren
60
Wm. Clinton
60
A. Sweetser
60
Mr. Moses
60
J. C. Osterhout
2 50
Nap. Monseau
2 00
I. H. Knight
2 00
F. A. Hazen, with team
2 20
Sweetser & Day, with team
2 60
$20 60
Nov. 12. Fire on land of E. C. Wright. Number of acres burned, 50. Cause, burning brush.
Expense, Warren Berry
$1 80
Harry Page
60
Russell George
60
Geo. Atherton
60
Wm. J. Wood
60
Waldo Wood
60
George Dupee
60
J. F. Parker
60
D. P. Byam
60
W. E. Lapham
60
David McGrath
60
Wm. Brown
60
Burton Lander
60
G. P. Mansfield
40
Alfred Paasche
80
James Bennett
80
F. A. Hazen, with team
1 35
J. C. Osterhout
45
E. Clark
45
Amounts carried forward $13 25
$109 67
82
Amounts brought forward.
$13 25 $109 67 W. C. Gale 90
Walter Merrill 90
$15 05
Nov. 17. Fire on land of W. S. Parker. Number of acres burned, 10.
Expense, F. A. Hazen, with team 1905.
1 50
Jan. 30. Investigating fire. F. A. Hazen, with team -80
$127 02
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
1904.
May 23. F. M. Brown, stationery and postage, 39 cents; repairing pumps and ladder houses, 95 cents
$1 34
June 10. Talbot Dyewood and Chemical Co., supplies 8 16
June 10. Melvin Walker, distributing chemicals 4 00
June 29. Melvin. Walker, re-charging chemicals and work on ladder truck 1 50 Repairs on ladder truck 7 00
Chemicals 65
22 65
I. H. Knight, on account of error
Total expense of Fire Dept. $155 12
Total number of acres burned 425
Amount of damage to wood land
$195 00
Number cords wood burned
33
Loss on wood 70 00
Loss on buildings and contents
4,800 00
Total loss $5,065 00
WARREN BERRY, Secretary.
$149 67
5 45
AGGREGATE OF APPROPRIATIONS, RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
ACCOUNTS.
Appropria- tions and Receipts.
Expendi- tures.
Surplus.
Deficit.
Teaching, care and fuel, schools .
$13,000 00 )
Receipts from State
937 50 |
14,847 02
251 02
Superintendent of Schools
562 50
Text books and supplies
1,100 00
1,132 14
32 14
Incidentals
300 60
208 23
91 77
Apparatus ,
100 00
62 74
37 26
Furniture and repairs
1,000 00
1,557 97
557 97
Transportation.
1,100 00
969 00
131 00
Old furnace (East School)
1 81
1 81
Ginn & Co., books.
52 03
52 03
Dog licenses.
654 93
654 93 .
East School, tence
200 00
89 69
110 31
Highways
6,000 00
7,414 71
26 82
Support of Poor.
1,500 00
3,590 88
84 72
Street lighting
1,500 00
1,388 63
111 37
Repairs of public buildings
700 00
660 50
39 50
Care and improvement of ceme- teries
400 00
Receipts.
82 80
470 36
12 44
Trust fund receipts
47 00
47 00
State and military aid receipts ...
1,489 00
1.594 00
105 00
Indigent soldiers and sailors
300 00
291 00
9 00
529 29
Collection and abatement of
taxes
700 00
979 43
279 43
Adams Library ..
800 00
800 00
North Chelmsford Library Asso- ciation
400 00
400 00
Loans and interest.
4,255 65
4,246 20
9 45
Village clock ..
30 00
30 00
Rifle range ..
150 00
136 50
13 50
Memorial Day
100 00
70 99
29 01
Inspection of animals, meats and provisions.
150 00
221 25
71 25
Enforcing liquor law
300 00
89 10
210 90
191 67
New School House, West Chelmsford.
10,000 00
9,943 31
56 69
Improved sanitary arrange-
ments, Centre Hall
300 00
293 17
6 83
Street lights, Centre Street.
100 00
90 00
10 00
Paving Main Street
900 00
881 79
18 21
Flag Pole at Centre Village.
400 00
364 92
35 08
Miscellaneous expenses. Receipts
2,000 00
1,171 81
2,559 94
611 87
Deficit
2,000 00
61,528 72
59,351 43
4,279 78
2,102 49
Net Surplus
$61,528 72
$61,528 72
$4,279 78
$4.279 78
Appropriations $53,548 15
Expenditures.
$59.351 43
Receipts
7,980 57
Surplus ...
2,177 29
$61,528 72
WALTER PERHAM, JAMES P. DUNIGAN, R. WILSON DIX, A. HEADY PARK, JOHN J. DUNN,
SELECTMEN.
Town officers and committees ...
3,000 00
3,529 29
Tree Warden
200 00
391 67
2,000 00
2,177 29
2,177 29
$61,528 72
Receipts
1,441 53
Receipts
2,006 16
Receipts from State (education of children)
96 00
94
Board of Health.
Report of contagious diseases for the year ending March 1, 1905.
March 1, 1904, to April 1, 1904.
Measles
S
Scarlet Fever 1
9
DR. ARTHUR G. SCOBORIA, .
Agent Board of Health.
April 1, 1904, to March 1, 1905.
Measles
Scarlet Fever
13
Diphtheria 23
Typhoid Fever
4
Membranous Croup
2
49
Total 58
JOHN J. DUNN,
Chairman Board of Health.
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Report of Inspector of Animals, Meats and Provisions.
Number stables inspected 65
Number cattle inspected 689
Number cattle quarantined and condemned 7
Number horses suspected of glanders, released 3
Number cattle from outside the State, released
.. 80
EDWIN C. PERHAM,
Inspector of Animals.
Inspected 382 sides of beef.
Inspected 176 veals.
Inspected 15 hogs.
Inspected 1 sheep.
ARNOLD C. PERHAM,
Inspector Meats and Provisions.
Inspected 359 carcasses of beef.
Inspected 382 carcasses of veal.
Inspected (247 hogs.
Number of cattle condemned 5
6
Number of veals condemned
HARRY A. MILLER, 11
Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
86
Report of Tree Warden.
In the performance of the duties of Tree Warden, I caused over two hundred public trees to be trimmed. There have been thirteen trees removed from the residential parts of the town.
There have been several new lines of telephone wires put up in different parts of the town, but in the construction the shade trees have been considered and no serious results have occurred. There is always trimming to be done on the old lines of wire, many of which were built without any consideration of trees, with which in some places they seriously conflict, so much so that in one place I forbade further trimming. The results will be watched with interest.
As is well known, tree pests have made their appearance in this town. The brown-tail moth appeared in such quantities that the Selectmen instructed me to pay a premium for the nests of one cent each for a limited time. The nests which the boys brought in amounted to nineteen thousand one hundred and sixty-seven (19,167), not including those which I removed from public shade trees.
The elm leaf beetle is also present, and will probably need attention the present year. I have not seen any Gypsy moth nests in the precincts of the town.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE B. B. WRIGHT, Tree Warden.
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Report of Cemetery Commission.
The Cemetery Commission takes pleasure in reporting a satisfactory condition of the different burial grounds under their charge, and favorable progress in their efforts to bring them up to a higher standard of beauty and attractiveness.
We are also pleased to note a growing interest in our work on the part of the people, and evident appreciation of what has already been done.
ALEX. J. PARK, HUBERT BEARCE, HARRY L. PARKHURST.
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List of Jurors as prepared by the Selectment. February 28, 1905.
Adams Howard S. Salesman
Adams Eben T. . Grocer
Atwood Daniel E. . Farmer
Billson David Quarryman
Bliss Pliny C. . Farmer
Bride Chas. A. . Farmer
Brown Fred M. . Carpenter
Daley Michael Iron Worker
Davis Leslie R. . Clerk
Day George W. Merchant
Dix R. Wilson Stone Contractor
Emerson John B. Grocer .
Emerson Walter B. . Farmer .
Foote Frank G.
Machinist
Fowle William R. .Farmer
Hall William H. Mechanic
Haley Daniel E. . Clerk
Hazen Fred A.
Farmer
Mallalieu J. Arthur
Clerk
Mallory Frank
Contractor
Martin William E.
. Operative
Martin Frank P. . Operative
Ice Dealer
Marinel John, Jr. Grocer
McManomin John F.
Mitchell Albert C. . Clerk
Parker Edgar 'R'. Farmer
Parker Edward F. Farmer
Hodson Fred M. Mechanic
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Phillips James B. . Farmer
Quigley William J. . Overseer
Quist Paul G. . Blacksmith
Reardon Daniel A. Farmer
Reed Arthur E. Wheelwright
Richardson N. E. Insurance
Russell Fred A.
. Farmer
Sampson James A.
Machinist
Scoboria John .P.
Carpenter
Scribner Charles F.
Overseer
Sheehan John C. .Farmer Smith Thomas . Farmer
Spaulding George O. Farmer
Stearns James F.
Farmer
Ward James W. Wire Worker
Wright George B. B. Nurseryman
WALTER PERHAM,
Chairman.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD,
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1905.
LOWELL, MASS .: COURIER-CITIZEN COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1905.
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School Committee, 1904-5.
ALEXANDER J. PARK,
Term expires 1905.
CHARLES H. ELLIS,
Term expires 1906.
STEWART MACKAY.
.
. Term expires 1907.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
FREDERICK L. KENDALL.
3
Report of the School Committee.
The work in the schools the past year has been very satisfactory. Unavoidable delay in beginning the year at the North and an epidemic of diphtheria at the West have hin- dered a little, but the schools at present are in good condition and doing good work. We have a corps of good teachers who are doing faithful duty. It is unfortunate for a school to lose a tried and true teacher. But situated as Chelmsford is so conveniently near to towns and cities that can pay better salaries to their teachers, it is not surprising that we have to give up some of our good teachers. The year has seen several changes in the teaching force.
With the magnificent new building at the West village, the town is fairly well provided, for the present, with good school facilities. While this new building has bettered school conditions in that part of the town, it means increased cost for maintenance. Attention must be given at once to the grounds about the building, and a considerable sum will be required to put them in good condition, and the sanitary conditions there must also be improved.
At the North Village a new heating plant must be put into the old school building before another school year be- gins. The old furnaces cannot furnish sufficient heat for a cold day and are beyond repairing. One part of the roof of the building ought to be shingled. These will require extra considerations.
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