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Under Article 13, it was voted to invite Rev. Wilson Waters to complete the History of Chelmsford, already begun by the late Henry S. Perham, and place the same in the hands of the Trustees of the Adams Library for publication by them, as already provided by the vote of the Town.
Under Article 14, to see if the Town would vote to au- thorize the Selectmen to purchase a stone crusher, the Article was dismissed.
Under Article 15, to see if the Town would authorize the Selectmen to purchase a steam road roller, the Article was dismissed.
Under Article 16, it was voted that the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 191, Acts of 1905, authorizing the Town to establish municipal building insurance funds, and that three Sinking Fund Commissioners be elected at the next annual meeting: one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, and thereafter one to be elected each year for a term of three years, as provided by Section 14, Chapter 27, Revised Laws.
Under Article 17, to see if the Town would raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purpose of paving Middlesex Street with granite blocks from Edwards Avenue to Cottage Street, the Article was indefinitely postponed.
Under Article 18, it was voted to lay the Article upon the table until Article 19 had been disposed of.
Under Article 19, it was voted that the Town Treasurer be authorized and directed to borrow the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) at a rate of interest not exceeding five per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, and to give therefor the promissory note of the town to be payable in ten annual instalments of $650. and interest each, of which the first shall be payable one year from the date thereof, the second two years therefrom, and so following ; such note to be countersigned by the Board of Selectmen or a majority of their
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number ; said money to be used to build a new schoolhouse at South Chelmsford. It was voted that A. Heady Park, Wilbur E. Lapham and John E. Harrington constitute a committee to have charge of the spending of this money. A hand vote was taken upon this Article, 245 voting in favor and none opposed.
Took up Article 18. It was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for the purpose of buying a lot of land in South Chelmsford for school purposes. A Heady Park, Wilbur E. Lapham and John E. Harrington were chosen as a committee to have charge of the expenditure of this money.
Under Article 20, to see if the Town would raise and ap- propriate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200), to be ex- pended on the grounds at East Chelmsford School, the Article was indefinitely postponed.
Under Article 21, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars. ($300), to provide medical examiners in the schools, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 502, Acts of 1906.
Under Article 22, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the purpose of grading the grounds at the school at West Chelms- ford.
Under Article 23, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) to be paid to North Chelmsford Fire District for hydrant service for the current year. 132 voted in favor and 123 opposed.
Under Article 24, it was voted to change the name of Mill Street to Quigley Street.
Under Article 25, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty-five dollars ($55) for the purpose of purchasing a set of weights and balances for the use of the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Under Article 26, to see if the Town would vote to au- thorize the Selectmen to purchase a new road scraper, the Article was dismissed.
Under Article 27, to see if the Town would vote to change the day of holding the Annual Town Meeting from the fourth
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Monday in March to the fourth Saturday in March, the Article was dismissed.
Following the transaction of the foregoing business the result of the official ballot was declared as follows :
FOR SELECTMEN
Eben T. Adams 407
R. Wilson Dix 407
John J. Dunn. 372
James P. Dunigan 234
Wilbur E. Lapham
397
Frank A. Malorey
225
P, C. Bliss
1
Walter Perham
1
Blanks 926
FOR TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Ervin W. Sweetser
436
Blanks 60
FOR AUDITORS
Walter Perham 410
Preston L. Piggott 406
Frederick A. Snow 410
Blanks 259
FOR SEVEN CONSTABLES
Warren Berry 392
Fred Chandler 387
Edwin F. Coburn. 394
Michael J. Kinch 387
388
Clarence G. Nickles
349
Robert Shinkwin
419
Fred I. Vinal
1
Marcus H. Winship
Blanks 776
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FOR TWO TRUSTEES OF ADAMS LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS
J. Adams Bartlett. 395
Emma J. Gay. 406
Blanks
189
FOR HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
David Higgins .. 283
Clarence G. Nickles 182
Arthur M. Warren 1
Blanks
524
FOR TREE WARDEN
George B. B. Wright. 406
Blanks
89
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
George F. White
400
Blanks .
95
FOR CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS
William H. Hall
402
Blanks
93
FOR CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR
Lorin J. Ellinwood
397
Blanks
98
The vote on the question : " Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ? "
Yes 171
No
289
Blanks 35
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The thanks of the meeting were voted to the Moderator for his able conduct of the proceedings, and at 4 o'clock p. m. it was voted to dissolve the meeting.
J. ADAMS BARTLETT,
Moderator.
EDWARD J. ROBBINS,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, NOV. 9, 1907
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote at elections and in town affairs, held pursuant to Warrant at the Town Hall, Centre Village, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1907, at three o'clock in the afternoon, the following business was transacted :
The meeting was called to order and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk.
Under Article 1, balloted for Moderator, and J. Adams Bartlett was elected unanimously, the Check List being used, and the oath of office administered by the Town Clerk. Chas. E. Bartlett and William J. Quigley were chosen and sworn as Tellers.
Under Article 2, it was voted that the Town borrow the sum of eight hundred dollars($800) on a promissory note for that amount, to be signed in its name and behalf by the Town Treasurer, payable in two instalments of four hundred dollars each in one and two years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding five per cent per annum, payable semi- annually. Such note to be countersigned by the Selectmen, and the proceeds used to pay for the purchase of a fire wagon and equipment of same for the North Chelmsford Fire Dept. to be purchased by the Town for fire purposes, and that the ownership will be and remain in the name of the Town of Chelmsford. A standing vote was taken, and 110 voted in the affirmative and 29 in the negative. It, was also voted to authorize the Town Treasurer to pay over this sum to John O'Connor, treasurer of the North Chelmsford Fire Com- missioners.
Under Article 3, voted that the Town purchase, for school- house purposes, a certain lot of land with the buildings thereon, supposed to belong to Frederick G. Salmon, containing about 9,000 square feet, and situated in North Chelmsford, on the
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southerly side of Washington Street, so-called, between the present schoolhouse property and the premises of George W. Whidden, provided the deed or deeds to the Town are satis- factory to the School Committee, or a majority thereof.
Under Article 4, it was voted that the Town borrow the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500), either on one promis- sory note for that amount, to be signed in its name and behalf by the Town Treasurer, payable in three instalments of $500 each in one, two and three years from date thereof, with in- terest at a rate not exceeding five per cent per annum, pay- able semi-annually, or on three such notes for $500 each, pay- able in one, two and three years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding five per cent per annum, pay- able semi-annually. Such notes to be countersigned by the Selectmen, and the proceeds used to pay for the Frederick G. Salmon property, so-called, at North Chelmsford, to be pur- chased by the Town for schoolhouse purposes. 118 voted in the affirmative and none in the negative.
Under Article 5, it was voted that the Town appropriate from money already in the treasury the sum of $690, for the purpose of widening and repairing the West Chelmsford Road, so-called, being substantially the amount received in 1906 for that purpose from the Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railroad Company.
At 4.25 o'clock p. m. voted to dissolve the meeting.
J. ADAMS BARTLETT,
Moderator.
EDWARD J. ROBBINS,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, FEB. 17, 1908
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford, qualified to vote at elections and in Town affairs, held pursuant to Warrant at the Town Hall, Centre Village, Monday, Feb. 17, 1908, at eight o'clock p. m., the following business was transacted :
Under Article 1, balloted for Moderator, and J. Adams Bartlett was elected unanimously, the Check List being used, and the oath of office administered by the Town Clerk.
Under Article 2, it was voted that until further action of the Town, the Board of Assessors consist of three members.
Under Article 3, voted that the number of members of the Board of Overseers of the Poor be not changed from the present number of five.
Under Article 4, voted that the number of Constables be not changed from the present number of seven.
Under Article 5, voted to dismiss the Article.
Under Article 6, voted to dismiss the Article.
At 8.30 o'clock p. m., voted to dissolve the meeting.
J. ADAMS BARTLETT,
Moderator.
EDWARD J. ROBBINS,
Town Clerk.
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STATE ELECTION, NOV. 5, 1907
ABSTRACT OF VOTE OF THE TOWN
Whole number of Votes cast ... 583
GOVERNOR
Charles W. Bartlett of Newton, Anti-Merger 3
Thomas F. Brennan of Salem, Soc. Labor 5
John W. Brown of Worcester, Socialist.
8
Hervey S. Cowell of Ashburnham, Prohibition 4
Curtis Guild, Jr. of Boston, Republican 328
Thomas L. Hisgen of West Springfield, Ind. League 78
Henry M. Whitney of Brookline, Democratic 111
Henry M. Whitney of Brookline, Ind. Citizens 7
Henry M. Whitney of Brookline, Dem. Cit. Nom. Paper 10
Henry M. Whitney of Brookline, No party designa- tion 3
Blanks
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LIEUTENANT - GOVERNOR
E. Gerry Brown of Brockton, Ind League 92
John T. Cahill of Lawrence, Anti-Merger 1
Eben S. Draper of Hopedale, Republican 297
Walter J. Hoar of Worcester, Soc. Labor 6
Robert Lawrence of Clinton, Socialist 10
Jonathan S. Lewis of Stoneham, Prohibition. 9
George A. Schofield of Ipswich, Nom. Paper Dem. 122
Blanks 46
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SECRETARY
Solon W. Bingham of Newton, Prohibition 4
Adilon Z. E. Clarest of Holyoke, Nom. Paper Dem. 92
John Hall, Jr. of Chicopee, Socialist 10
William M. Olin of Boston, Republican. 339
Arthur E. Reimer of Boston, Soc. Labor 4
Dennis J. Ring of Lowell, Ind. League 55 Blanks 79
TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL
Albert Barnes of Fall River, Soc. Labor. 6
Edward J. Cantwell of Fall River, Ind. League. ... 39
Arthur B. Chapin of Holyoke, Republican . . William P. Connery of Lynn, Anti- Merger ..
328
2
Daniel F. Loherty of Westford, Nom. Paper Dem .. 111
Charles C. Hitchcock of Ware, Socialist 9
Edward Kendall of Cambridge, Prohibition 9
Blanks 79
AUDITOR
Joao Claudino of New Bedford, Soc. Labor 4
Joseph A. Conry of Boston, Nom. Paper Dem 106
Thomas E. Finnerty of Clinton, Ind. League 38
George G. Hall of Boston, Socialist 10
James F. Pease of Merrimac, Prohibition. 29
Henry E. Turner of Malden, Republican 301
Blanks 95
ATTORNEY - GENERAL
Allen Coffin of Nantucket, Prohibition 12
Dana Malone of Greenfield, Republican 280
John McCarty of Abington, Socialist 42
James E. McConnell of Boston, Democratic. 115
William N. Osgood of Lowell, Ind. League 59
Harvey H. Pratt of Scituate, Anti-Merger 1
Gilbert G. Smith of Lawrence, Soc. Labor 3
Blanks 71
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COUNCILLOR
Alvin S. Bennett of Westford, Democratic. 153
Seward W. Jones of Newton, Republican 329
William H. Partridge of Newton, Prohibition 12
Blanks
89
SENATOR
Joseph H. Hibbard of Lowell, Republican 318
John J. Mc Manmon of Lowell, Democratic 206
Blanks
59
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
James P. Dunigan of Chelmsford 297
Edwin C. Perham of Chelmsford 260
Blanks
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Francis Bigelow of Natick, Republican 316
George A. DeLord of Aston, Democratic 124
Austin B. Robbins of Chelmsford, Prohibition 7
George W. C. Smith of Somerville, Ind. League ...
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Blanks 92
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
James O. Christie of Newton, Ind. League 73
George B. Glidden of Waltham, Ind. League. 79
Matthew H. Quick of Cambridge, Prohibition. 15
David T. Strange of Stoneham, Republican. 285
Edward Everett Thompson of Woburn, Republican 246
Charles A. Ward of Stoneham, Prohibition 17
Blanks® 451
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
John J. Higgins of Somerville, Ind. League Republi- can . .... 357
John J. McClure of Lowell, Democratic. 146
Blanks 80
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SHERIFF
John R. Fairbairn of Cambridge, Republican. 339
Albion A. Weeks of Cambridge, Prohibition 15
George W. Wilkins of Carlisle, Democratic. 133
Blanks 196
ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Yes
239
No
64
Blanks 280
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J. ROBBINS,
Town Clerk.
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29th, 1908
Your Treasurer charges himself with cash received as follows :-
Balance in treasury at last annual settlement
$2,990 05
Of State Treasurer:
On account of Corporation Tax 2,093 11
On account of Bank Tax. 660 19
On account of Armory Rent 500 00
On account of Tuition of State Children 193 50
On account of Military Aid . 147 00
On account of State Aid. 1,286 00
On account of Burial of Indigent Soldiers 35 00
On account of Street Railway Tax 1,625 46
On account of Suppression of Gypsy and Brown- tail Moths. 3,078 43
Of County Treasurer :
Dog Tax 594 83
Lowell Police Court fines. 95 49
School Committee, for tuition of non-resident pupils as follows:
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Clifford Fisk. $7 00
May Donnelly 19 00
Hazel Fletcher. 15 00
Lewis Fletcher. 12 00
Amount received from State on account of salary of Superintendent of Schools and increase in teachers' salaries 937 50
Roberta Greenleaf for use of schoolroom for kinder- garden class 2 00
F. L. Kendall, sale of books 50
J. E. Warren, treasurer of 250th Anniversary Com- mittee, as unexpended balance of appropriation and from receipts on account of celebration, in- cluding sale of books. 121 97
Benj. Cole, for drain pipe from Highway Dept. ...
2 00
North Chelmsford Fire District, for labor on streets on account of laying pipe. 312 50
David Higgins, for use of teams and labor on West Chelmsford road. 82 00
C. H. Hanson & Co., for sale of two horses for Highway Department 247 60
Lowell & Fitchburg Railway Co., for labor by High- way Department. 36 80
Town of Tyngsboro, half expense of surveying line at premises of Joseph McConnell on Dunstable road 7 75
F. M. Hodson, sealer of weights and measures, amount received from Town of Carlisle for use of standards for sealing town scales 50
For fees received for sealing milk bottles 8 63
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From Selectmen, for slaughter house license fees. . $7 00 Fred Chandler, for rent of Town Hall (Centre) .... 117 50
P. S. Ward, for rent of Town Hall (North) · 170 00
A. P. Brown, Superintendent of Town Farm, as pro- ceeds. . 75 00
Waldo Hannaford, Superintendent of Town Farm, as proceeds. 1,143 90
James P. Emerson, for old stove from farm 3 00
Cemetery Commissioners, for sale of lots as follows :
From West Cemetery 37 00
From Hart Pond Cemetery 7 00
From Pine Ridge Cemetery 15 00
From Riverside Cemetery 12 00
For reimbursement for setting stone on Hunt lot .. 1 00
M. H. Winship, as a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the Jonas C. Butterfield burial lot in West Cemetery . ... 100 00
City Institution for Savings, interest on trust funds for care of burial lots . 87 00
Central Savings Bank, as a loan, borrowed for new school house at South Chelmsford 6,500 00
As interest on same 24 38
L. J. Parkhurst, as a loan, borrowed for the purchase of land for school purposes at North Chelmsford 1,500 00
L. J. Parkhurst, as a loan, borrowed for the purchase of fire apparatus for North Chelmsford. -
800 00
Cash borrowed as a temporary loan in anticipation of taxes 20,500 00
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On account of taxes as follows :
Tax of 1904
$596 78
Interest of 1904.
155 82
Tax of 1905
7,864 42
Interest of 1905.
913 42
Tax of 1906
6,252 50
Interest of 1906
271 05
Tax of 1907
31,309 20
Interest of 1907
53 42
Excise Tax of 1907
1,499 72
Moth Tax of 1907
513 56
Making a total of.
95,637 48
And is credited as follows :
By cash paid County Tax 3,317 17
By cash paid State Tax .
3,760 00
By cash paid State Highway Tax 131 76
By cash deposited in City Institution for Sav- ings :
Green and Hodges fund 100 00
Jonas C. Butterfield fund. 100 00
By cash paid temporary loan, in part
17,000 00
By cash paid interest on same
1,558 77
By cash paid bills approved by School Commit- tee.
22,750 19
By cash paid bills approved by Selectmen
43,958 23
By cash on hand. 2,961 36
Making a total of $95,637 48
E. W. SWEETSER,
Treasurer.
Chelmsford, February 29, 1908.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Tax Collector's Report for 1904:
Tax on list of 1904 uncollected Feb. 28, 1907 ... $1,227 61
Interest on list of 1904 uncollected Feb. 28, 1907. .. 178 00
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1907 107 14
1,512 75
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax. 596 78
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest. 155 82
Uncollected tax to new account. 630 83
Uncollected interest to new account .. 129 32
1,512 75
Tax Collector's Report for 1905:
Tax on list of 1905 uncollected Feb. 28, 1907 9,789 53
Interest on list of 1905 uncollected Feb. 28, 1907 ... 832 11
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1907. 360 45
10,982 09
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax. 7,864 42
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest 913 42
Uncollected tax to new account .. 1.925 11
Uncollected interest to new account ..
279 14
10,982 09
Tax Collector's Report for 1906 :
Tax on list of 1906 uncollected Feb. 28, 1907. .. 16,709 32
Interest on list of 1906 uncollected Feb. 28, 1907. .. 417 73
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1907. 742 14
17,869 19
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Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax $6,252 50 Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest 271 05
Uncollected tax to new account .. 10 456 82
Uncollected interest to new account 888 82
17,869 19
Tax Collector's Report for 1907 :
Tax on list of 1907
48,691 74
Excise Tax of 1907.
1,499 72
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1907
53 42
Interest accrued since Oct. 1, 1907
434 56
50,679 44
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax 31.309 20
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest 53 42
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as Excise Tax
1.499 72
Uncollected tax to new account.
17,382 54
Uncollected interest to new account. 434 56
50,679 44
E. W. SWEETSER, Collector.
Feb. 29, 1908.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT OF MOTH TAX
Tax on list for 1907
789 13
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax 513 56
Uncollected tax 275 57
789 13
E. W. SWEETSER,
Collector.
Feb. 29, 1908.
REPORT OF ASSESSORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29th, 1908
Buildings exclusive of land .$1,797,705 00
Land excluding buildings 901,620 00
Total valuation of real estate
$2,699,325 00
Total valuation of personal estate ...
599,085 00
Total valuation of assessed estate ... 3,298,410 00
Rate of taxation, $14.00 per $1,000.
Number of polls ..
1,257
Assessed on polls only .
615
Residents assessed on property : Individuals
889
All others
128
1,017
Non-residents assessed on property :
Individuals.
368
All others.
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411
Total number assessed
2,043
Number of horses assessed
567
Number of cows assessed
1,025
Number of sheep assessed
8
Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed .
145
Number of swine assessed
' 176
Number of dwellings assessed
1,034
Number of acres of land assessed. ..
14,120
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Appropriations by tax :
School : teaching, care and fuel.
$16,000 00
School apparatus. 50 00
School incidentals. 200 00
School text books and supplies.
1,100 00
School, transportation of pupils
1,000 00
School Superintendent . 562 50
School repairs and furniture ... 900 00
$19,812 50
Support of poor
1,500 00
Repairs of highways, townways and bridges
5,000 00
Indigent soldiers and sailors ...
300 00
Repairs of public buildings ....
800 00
Town officers and committees ..
3,000 00
Cattle inspection.
100 00
Collection and abatement of taxes.
700 00
Care of village clock
30 00
Care and improvement of ceme- teries
400 00
Loans and interest
4,387 00
Adams Library
800 00
North Chelmsford Library As- sociation
400 00
Tree Warden.
200 00
Enforcement of liquor law
14 50
Street lighting
1,800 00
Rifle range ...
100 00
Miscellaneous expenses.
1,000 00
Memorial Day
100 00
Suppression of gypsy and brown- tail moths 617 54
Stone for Cape Cod monument.
45 00
School lot (South Chelmsford) .
200 00
Medical examiner for schools ..
300 00
Grading at West Chelmsford school.
250 00
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Hydrant service (North Chelms- ford ) $1,500 00
For set weights and balances for sealer. 55 00
$23,599 04
43,411 54
State tax .
3,760 00
State highway tax
131 76
County tax.
3,317 17
7,208 93
50,620 47
Estimated receipts
2,000 00
Overlayings
71 27
1,928 73
48,691 74
Tax on 1,257 polls
2,514 00
Tax on property
46,177 74
48,691 74
R. WILSON DIX, JAMES P. DUNIGAN, EBEN T. ADAMS, JOHN J. DUNN, WILBUR E. LAPHAM,
Assessors.
AUDITORS' REPORT
We have examined the accounts of the various town offi- cers for the year ending February 29th, 1908, securing the fol- lowing results : .
We find that the Selectmen have approved 1061 bills, amounting to $43,958.23, all of which have been paid by the Treasurer.
We find that the School Committee have approved 647 bills. amounting to $22,750.19, all of which have been paid by the Treasurer.
We find the receipts and payments of the Town Clerk on account of the Dog Tax properly vouched for.
We find the receipts and payments of the Town Treasurer properly entered and vouched for, and a balance of $2,961.36 in his hands.
. We find that the total amount of uncollected taxes, with accumulated interest, is $32,402.71, the details of which will appear later in this report.
We find the following Cemetery Trust Funds in the hands of the Treasurer :
Emerson Improvement Fund $176 85
Emerson fund and interest. 279 16
Kimball fund and interest 132 09
Silver fund and interest 135 65
Day fund and interest 105 92
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Carleton fund and interest $184 18
Marshall fund and interest. 105 92
Edwards fund and interest. 50 54
Wood fund and interest
406 72
Shedd fund and interest. 112 56
Coburn fund and interest. 111 07
Wheeler fund and interest. 111 74
Smith fund and interest 104 66
Jaquith fund and interest 176 34
Fletcher fund and interest
102 67
Shedd fund and interest
214 06
Bowers fund and interest 105 87
Whittemore fund and interest. 118 41
Asmus fund and interest
237 02
Haywood fund and interest
56 99
Huckins fund and interest 112 32
Pease fund and interest
112 32
Isaac Wood fund and interest.
112 32
Geo. H. Smith fund and interest 112 32
Adams fund and interest 224 40
Hobbs fund and interest 105 59
Perry fund and interest 103 19
Perham fund and interest .. 103 26
Sweetser fund and interest 103 26
Parker fund and interest. 103 26
Richardson fund and interest 103 26
Jos. W. Smith fund and interest 100 02
H. &. S. Parkhurst fund and interest 102 12
Burt Emerson fund and interest. 102 12
A. W. Parkhurst fund and interest 103 19
J. & E. Longley fund and interest. 101 07
Jas. Brown & M. Quist fund and interest 206 38
Susan E. Brown fund and interest 101 02
Hodges & Green fund and interest 101 00
J. C. Butterfield fund and interest 100 00
Total
$5,340 84
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We find Assets:
Cash in treasury
Tax of 1904 uncollected $630 83
Interest accrued on same 129 32
Tax of 1905 uncollected
1,925 11
Interest accrued on same 279 14
Tax of 1906 uncollected
10,456 82
Interest accrued on same
888 82
Tax of 1907 uncollected
17,382 54
Interest accrued on same
434 56
Moth tax, 1907.
275 57
$2,961 36
32,402 71
Due from State :
State Aid to Jan. 1, 1908. 892 00
State Aid for Jan. and Feb., 1908. .. 168 00
Military Aid to Jan. 1, 1908
135 00
Military Aid for Jan. and Feb., 1908 27 00 On account of School Superintendent and teachers 937 50
On account of moths. 800 00
2,959 50
Deficit
7,816 43
46,140 00
We find Liabilities :
Note, North Chelmsford Fire Appa- ratus loan 800 00
Note, North Chelmsford School- house Land loan 1,500 00
Note, South Chelmsford School-
house loan. . 6,500 00
Notes, Temporary loan 29,000 00
Notes, North Chelmsford School- house loan 2,140 00
Notes, West Chelmsford School- house loan 4,000 00
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Note, West Chelmsford Road loan . $800 00 Note, Gypsy moth loan. 500 00
$45,240 00
Unpaid bills, estimated. 200 00
Tax abatements 700 00
46,140 00
PRESTON L. PIGGOTT, WALTER PERHAM, FREDERIC A. SNOW,
March 6th, 1908.
Auditors.
REPORT OF SELECTMEN
HIGHWAYS
March 1st, 1907-March 1st, 1908. Pay Roll
David Higgins, Highway Surveyor, 314 days' labor $942 00
M. McKennedy, 296 days' labor. 554 99
Minot Lovering, 26012 days' labor 499 32
Joseph O'Day, 201 days' labor. 533 87
John Olson, 156 12 days' labor 258 71
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