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344.02
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Receipts at Almshouse
Cash received for :
Milk
. $1,106.51
Fruit and vegetables
247.35
Eggs
47.82
Board
155.00
Calves
46.00
Fresh pork
19.00
Junk
4.00
Stable dressing
44.00
Old mowing machine
10.00
Two cows
102.50
Labor
22.00
Chickens
8.00
$1,812.18
Outside Poor
Cash aid rendered $979.80
D. Frank Small, aid rendered
267.62
S. W. Parkhurst, aid rendered
227.33
J. H. McEnaney, aid rendered 112.00
Town of Methuen, aid rendered 376.00
No. Reading Sanatorium, aid rendered 309.14
Emma E. Tranton, aid rendered 96.00
Geo. Marinel, Agt., aid rendered 36.00
State Infirmary, aid rendered 42.00
Boston Fish Market, aid rendered 4.75
E. T. Adams, aid rendered 24.17
Lowell General Hospital, aid rendered
31.50
J. F. McManomin, aid rendered. 42.60
Hobbs & Warren, supplies
7.06
Napoleon Masur, supplies .30
Geo. W. Healey, aid rendered 20.00
F. E. Varney, M. D., aid rendered
6.00
J. W. Pickard, aid rendered 7.00
St. John's Hospital, aid rendered 22.00
Dr. Orrin B. Wells, aid rendered
21.00
50
Dr. A. G. Scoboria, aid rendered 12.00
Walter Perham, aid rendered 20.00
H. L. Parkhurst, aid rendered 12.50
Reginald McAdoo, aid rendered
5.00
Lowell Corp. Hospital, aid rendered
46.00
Wm. H. Saunders, aid rendered
20.00
Wm. T. Griffin, aid rendered 6.00
Thos. McMasters, aid rendered
138.00
$2,891.77
A. HEADY PARK, KARL M. PERHAM, D. FRANK SMALL, Overseers of the Poor.
REPORT OF STREET LIGHTS
The Selectmen submit the following report :
The number of electric lights in the Town of Chelmsford are located in the different villages as follows :
Center 117
North
134
South
36
West
32
East
28
Paid Lowell Electric Light Corp.
PUBLIC PARKS
John Thompson, labor $54.80
Israel Perkins, labor 83.70
J. J. McManomin, shrubs, etc. 47.09
H. McCabe Est., playground 20.00
J. S. Wotton, loam and dressing 17.00
Sweetser & Day, supplies 13.38
Benjamin Brown, labor 14.32
J. B. Emerson, supplies. 8.50
347 $6,766.44
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C. O. Robbins, labor 9.00
Bartlett & Dow, 1 mower
6.00
Ervin E. Smith Co., 1 mower 5.50
Harvey B. Green, shrubs 5.00
Fred L. Fletcher, labor and fertilizer 5.60
John Walker, labor 4.00
Robt. Shinkwin, labor
4.00
Royce Parker, labor
5.00
P. S. Ward, labor and cartage
3.00
Bartlett & Dow, supplies
3.75
North Chelmsford Machine & Supply
Co., repairs 3.75
James Dunigan, Jr., labor 1.60
L. Spaulding, labor 1.50
Knowlton Press., printing
1.25
E. E. Smith Co., supplies
1.08
$318.82
REPAIRS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
James F. Mooney, repairs, Adams Library 193.00 James W. Stevens, repairs, No. Hall . . 140.22
Conant & May, repairs, No. Hall 78.09 F. G. Pratt, repairs, Adams Library .. 45.00
31.65
H. Sutherland, repairs, Adams Library Wm. McLarney Co., repairs, Center Hall Almon W. Holt, repairs, Center Hall . .
17.32
Bartlett & Dow, supplies 12.71
F. G. Pratt 8.55
$542.77
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
Alway & Meloy, contractors $19,507.00
Fred F. Meloy, contractor 13,950.00
H. H. Richardson, plumbing 5,442.98
Edwin R. Clark, architect 2,100.00
James P. Dunigan, 76,060 lbs. stove coal 456.36
Harry L. Parkhurst, 2 tons egg coal .. 24.00
16.23
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Smith & Brooks, civil engineers 21.00
Geo. W. Pickard, teaming 16.50
Robt. Shinkwin, labor 8.00
Pearl Harmon, labor 6.00
E. L. Clark, labor 6.00
Lowell Sun, advertising
6.50
Courier Citizen, advertising
7.50
$41,551.84
TREE WARDEN
Robin Hill Nursery, trees $50.00
Minot A. Bean, labor 41.50
John Walker, labor 30.00
Geo. M. Wright, repairs 22.55
16.75
Fred Russell, labor
16.00
L. E. Clark, labor
8.00
Chas. Shinkwin, labor 4.75
G. Byam, labor 3.50
Pearl Harmon, labor
2.24
Stanley Seeton, labor
2.00
R. P. Shinkwin, labor 1.75
R. W. Emerson, labor 1.50
Emile Paignon, labor
1.00
John Wilson, labor 1.50
Minot A. Bean, expenses
9.76
E. R. Marshall, repairs 3.05
Sweetser & Day, fertilizer
1.95
$216.80
Memorial Day
American Band, music $52.60
Unitarian Society, dinner
20.00
Arthur M. Warren, music 12.50
J. R. Parkhurst, flowers
12.30
Robt. Shinkwin, labor
53
A. G. Pollard Co., flags 7.60
Rev. N. W. Mathews 5.00
S. W. Parkhurst, cigars 3.30
Catherine Green, labor 3.00
$116.30
Loans and Interest
Central Savings Bank :
Highland Ave. School., Prin.
$1,750.00
South Chelmsford School, Prin. 650.00
Holt Property, Prin. 500.00
Highland Ave. School, Int. 371.88
Holt Property, Int.
157.50
South Chelmsford School, Int. 58.50
New School House, Int.
1,300.00
$4,787.88
Insurance Fund
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Paid Walter Perham, Treas.
$200.00
$200.00
Adams Library
Paid Wilson Waters, Treas.
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
North Chelmsford Library
Paid Stewart MacKay, Treas.
$800.00
$800.00
Publishing Town History
Paid Wilson Waters, Treas.
$800.00
$800.00
VILLAGE CLOCK
Paid to Village Clock Association
$30.00
$30.00
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Curtis A. Aiken, labor
$97.02
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies 34.16
Parkhurst Press, printing 4.50
$135.68
LOWELL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Paid City of Lowell, tuition
$1,333.75
$1,333.75
GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
Paid George Washington Memorial Asso. $150.00
$150.00
MEAT INSPECTION
Arnold C. Perham, Inspection
$589.07
$589.07
CATTLE INSPECTION
Arnold Perham, inspection
$150.00
$150.00
MILITARY AID
Aid rendered
$96.00
$96.00
STATE AID
Aid rendered
$796.00
$796.00
INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Paid indigent soldiers and sailors
$372.00
$372.00
FIRE PROTECTION, WEST VILLAGE
Standard Extinguisher Co.
$267.90
$267.90
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OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
E. W. Sweetser, services and expenses
as Treasurer and Collector .... $968.25
D. Frank Small, services and expenses as Chairman of Selectmen 500.00
H. H. Richardson, services and expenses as Constable 317.10
Karl M. Perham, services and expenses as Selectman 300.00
A. Heady Park, services and expenses as Selectman 300.00
Fred L. Fletcher, services and expenses as assessor
315.75
James P. Dunigan, services and expenses as Assessor 350.00
H. H. Sweetser, services and expenses as Assessor 400.70
Edward J. Robbins, services and expen- ses as Town Clerk
132.43
F. A. Fisher, services as Town Counsel
211.02
A. Heady Park, services and expenses as Chairman of Overseers of the Poor 60.00
Karl M. Perham, services and expenses as Overseer of the Poor 25.00
D. Frank Small, services and expenses as Overseer of Poor 25.00
Karl M. Perham, services and expenses as Chairman of Board of Health ...
15.00
D. Frank Small, services and expenses Board of Health 19.25
W. H. Hall, services and expenses as School Committee 75.00
Celia B. Park, services and expenses as School Committe 75.00
Stewart MacKay, services and expenses as School Committee 75.00
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Stewart MacKay, services as Secretary of School Committee 25.00
A. W. Small, services as Purchasing Agent 50.00
30.50
Edward J. Robbins, services as Registrar John F. McManomin, services as Regis- trar 13.50
James F. Leahey, services as Registrar 7.50
George H. Ripley, services as Registrar 39.00
James Peck, services and expenses as Game Warden 50.00
F. E. Varney, Agent Board of Health, Precincts 2, 3 35.00
A. G. Scoboria, Agent Board of Health, Precincts 2, 4 35.00
$4,450.00
James S. Byam, services as` Cemetery Commissioner 30.00
Charles F. Scribner, services as Cemetery Commissioner 30.00
Byard C. Dean, services as Cemetery Commissioner 30.00
H. C. Sweetser, preparing poll list 12.00
H. C. Swetser, copying book 45.00
H. C. Sweetser, transfer of abstracts .. 35.00
James R. Gookin, services as Special Police 102.70
113.82
Fred I. Vinal, services as Special Police A. G. Scoboria, Agent Board of Health, Precincts 1, 4 (1915) 35.00
F. E. Varney, Agent Board of Health, Precincts 2, 3 (1915) 35.00
Geo. Small, services as Special Police .. 46.40
Herman Grant, services as Special Police 28.20 Est. of Chas. A. Holt, Cemetery Commis- sioner (1915) 30.00
Winthrop A. Parkhurst, services as Auditor 10.00
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Harlan E. Knowlton, services as Audi-
tor 10.00
Preston L. Piggott, services as Auditor 10.00
John Marinel, Jr., services as Special Police 46.00
C. O. Robbins, services as Special Police 12.50 Geo. O. Spaulding, services as Special Police 19.00
James S. Byam, services as Special Po- lice 2.00
5.00
Chas. Kappler, services as Special Police Patrick Cassidy, services as Special Po- lice 3.00
Patrick S. Ward, services as Special Police 3.00
Thos. Brown, services as Special Police
3.00
Fred M. Brown, services as Special Po- lice 3.00
Henry Stavely, services as Special Police 3.00
Frank C. Byam, services as Special Po- lice 3.00
I. H. Knight, services as Special Police 3.00 Walter Perham, Appraiser 3.00
Pliny C. Bliss, Appraiser 3.00
Emil E. Paignon, Appraiser 3.00
A. Heady Park, Appropriation Commit- tee 3.00
Karl M. Perham, Appropriation Commit-
tee 3.00
John J. Monahan, Appropriation Com- mittee 3.00
W. H. Shedd, Appropriation Committee 3.00
D. Frank Small, Appropriation Commit- tee 3.00
A. C. Perham, Fire Engineer 1.00
A. W. House, Fire Engineer 2.50
$736.12
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Officers for Primaries, State Election and March Meeting
Howard S. Adams, Precinct 1, Clerk .. $25.00
Morton B. Wright, Precinct 2, Clerk 25.00
Samuel Naylor, Precinct 3, Clerk 20.00
Louis Jennison, Precinct 4, Clerk 20.00
John P. Scoboria, Precinct 1, Warden .. 14.00
James B. McQuaid, Precinct 2, Warden 11.00
Frank P. Martin, Precinct 3, Warden 3.00
James Savage, Precinct 3, Warden 8.00
James Bowen, Precinct 4, Clerk
10.00
John H. Pratt, Precinct 1, Teller
12.50
James S. Byam, Precinct 1, Teller 7.50
Stanley Seeton, Precinct 1, Teller 5.00
Arthur House, Precinct 1, Teller 9.50
John F. Parker, Precinct 1, Teller 9.50
Arthur A. Chase, Precinct 1, Teller 4.50
Karl M. Perham, Precinct 1, Teller 4.50
Geo. Elliott, Precinct 2, Teller 12.50
Wm. H. Quigley, Precinct 2, Teller 5.50
Henry E. Howard, Precinct 2, Teller 9.50
Patrick S. Ward, Precinct 2, Teller .. 9.50
Hiram C. Gage, Precinct 2, Teller 4.50
C. H. Whittemore, Precinct 2, Teller . : 4.50
Joseph Buttey, Precinct 2, Teller 2.50
Patrick J. McMahon, Precinct 2, Teller 9.50
Enanuel Trubey, Precinct 2, Teller .. 2.50
Frank P. Martin, Precinct 3, Teller . . 3.00
James Savage, Precinct 3, Teller 2.50
Patrick Flynn, Jr., Precinct 1, Teller 2.50
Byard C. Dean, Precinct 3, Teller 9.50
L. J. Ellinwood, Precinct 3, Teller 9.50
Louis Seymour, Precinct 3, Teller 2.50
John Talty, Precinct 3, Teller 4.50
Thos. Roarke, Precinct 3, Teller 7.00
A. E. Reed, Precinct 1, Teller 7.00
James H. Bowen, Precinct 4, Teller 3.00
Chas. Kappler, Precinct 4, Teller
9.50
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Geo. McNulty, Precinct 4, Teller 9.50
Chas. Finnick, Precinct 4, Teller
9.50
Daniel Reardon, Precinct 4, Teller
9.50
$338.50
Total
$5,524.62
D. FRANK SMALL, A. HEADY PARK, KARL M. PERHAM,
Selectmen.
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Report of Town Treasurer For the Year Ending December 31, 1916.
Your treasurer charges himself with cash received as follows:
Balance in treasury, Dec. 31, 1915 $5,450 73 Rec'd of State Treasurer :
Corporation Tax, Public Service '16 1,693 72
Corporation Tax, Business 1916. 6,353 79
National Bank Tax, 1915. 37 98
National Bank Tax, 1916
703 83
Street Railway Tax.
1,218 47
Tuition of State Children
229 50
State Aid .
948 00
Military Aid
48 00
On Account of Moth Work.
510 17
ยท Aid to Mothers with Dependent Children 763 97
Aid to paupers.
122 00
Tuition of Pupils attending Lowell Industrial School .1,023 75
On Acct. of exemption from Taxes of Veterans 67 82
Of County Treasurer :
Dog Licenses of 1915 478 08
Lowell Police Court Fines 204 74
City of Gloucester, aid rendered Pauper . 192 86
Town of Barre, aid rendered Pauper 7 25
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A. C. Perham, as reimbursement on acct. of forest fires 8 53
Boston & Maine R .R. Co., on acct. of fires set by engines. 29 26
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., ' on acct. of fires set by engines . 106 00
Selectmen as fees for slaughterhouse licenses 6 00
C. O. Robbins, for rent of Town Hall (Centre) ..
77 00
C. O. Robbins, for telephone toll call C. A. Aiken, for rent of Town Hall (Center) . 14 00
10
P. S. Ward, for rent of Town Hall (North) 70 00
Of Cemetery Commissioners :
As a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of of the Sarah Bussey burial lot No. 135 in West Cemetery . .... 50 00
As a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the Dr. Paul Kittredge burial lot No. 115 in Forefathers Ceme- etery 100 00
For sale of Lots, West Cemetery .. Forefathers Cemetery 10 00
72 50
H. Karp, for sale of old books and junk from Center school house ..
8 30
Town of Tyngsboro, for tuition ....
50 00
Town of Dunstable, for tuition .. . 205 00
Town of Carlisle, for tuition 50 00
A. W. Small, for sale of supplies ... 1 26
For sale of tickets 2 95
For telephone calls. 65
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George W. Day for extra labor on Bridge Street 10 00
Arthur Loiselle, for 100 loads of fill- ing from bank on roadside near Pineridge Cemetery 10 00
Curtis A. Aiken, fees for sealing weights and measures. 58 53
Wm. D. Brown, Agent, as rebate on cancelled Insurance policies, on old buildings at High School grounds Selectmen as fee for Circus license .. 25 00 As reimbursement for police services on account of Circus 9 00
9 99
Selectmen for sale of old pump at High School lot. 1 00
James P. Emerson, for sale of build- ings at High School lot. Total of buildings and fixtures $452.75 less expense of advertising and sale $26.75.
426 00
Eva A. Hatch, administratrix of es- tate of Albert E. Jenne as amount due the Town for rent of Town Hall (Center) during the time Mr. Jenne was janitor 67 00
Waldo Hannaford for sale of horse at Town Farm 35 00
Waldo Hannaford, for use of team on highway.
163 13
Waldo Hannaford, as proceeds of , Farm. 21 61
Mrs. Waldo Hannaford, money be- longing to Mrs. Magoun 20 00
City Institution for Savings as in- terest on trust funds . 572 00
Merrimack River Savings Bank as interest on trust funds 35 00
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James W. Long, as proceeds of of Town Farm 1,553 54 Cash borrowed in anticipation of
Revenue 51,500 00
Cash borrowed for New High School
building, 20 notes of $3,250.00 each at 4% interest .
65,000 00
Cash received as premium on High School house loan 1,397 50
Cash received as interest on deposit . 428 36
On Account of Taxes
Chelmsford Water District Tax
Taxes of 1914.
607 27
Interest of 1914 67 61
Tax of 1915
774 02
Interest of 1915.
29 96
Tax of 1916.
2,135 37
Interest of 1916
1 60
North Chelmsford Fire District
Tax of 1914. 289 84
Interest of 1914
34 44
Tax of 1915.
309 34
Interest of 1915.
10 77
Tax of 1916
1,617 71
Interest of 1916
3 96
On Account of Town Taxes
Tax of 1914
14,522 46
Interest of 1914.
1,385 81
Moth Tax of 1914
218 93
Tax of 1915
19,433 68
Interest of 1915
561 90
Moth Tax of 1915
146 88
Tax of 1916
41,756 20
Interest of 1916
82 87
Moth Tax of 1916
254 00
Excise Tax of Bay State St. Ry. Co.
1,863 75
Excise Tax of Lowell & Fitchburg St. Ry. Co. 152 90
$228,520.14
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And is credited as follows:
By cash paid, County Tax 5,214 36
By cash paid, State Tax 8,080 00
By cash paid, repairs of State High- way . 1,242 00
By cash deposit in Merrimack River Savings Bank
Sarah Bussey Fund. 50 00
Dr. Paul Kittredge Fund.
100 00
Bureau of Statistics, reg. of notes ...
42 00
American Bank Note Co., for engrav-
ing coupons for notes of High School loan.
15 00
Treasurer of Chelmsford Water District:
Tax of 1914 607 27
Interest of 1914
67 61
Tax of 1915
774 02
Interest of 1915
29 96
Tax of 1916
2,135 37
Interest of 1916
1 '60
Treasurer of North Chelmsford Fire District :
Tax of 1914.
289 84
Interest of 1914
34 44
Tax of 1915.
309 34
Interest of 1915
10 77
Tax of 1916
1,617 71
Interest of 1916
3 96
Temporary Loan 53,000 00
Interest on same. . 1,910 08
Bills approved by School Committee 34,877 17
Bills approved by Selectmen. 88,337 50
Cash on hand
29,770 14
$228,520 14
E. W. SWEETSER, Treasurer.
Chelmsford, Dec. 31, 1916.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT OF NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT.
Tax of 1912
Tax on list of 1912 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915 $ 12 90
Interest on list of 1912 2 32
$
15 22
Uncollected tax to new account.
15 22
The above is tax of Chelmsford Foundry Co.
Tax of 1914
Tax on list of 1914 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
292 97
Less abatements 3 13
$ 289 84
Interest on list of 1914 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
21 97
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1915
12 47
$ 324 28
Cash paid Treas. North Chelmsford Fire District as tax.
289 84
Cash paid Treas. North Chelmsford Fire District as interest 34 44
$ 324 28
Tax of 1915
Tax on list of 1915 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. . ..
549 44
Interest on list of 1915 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. 8 24
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1915. 20 53
$ 578 21
Cash paid Treas. North Chelmsford Fire District as tax. 309 34
Cash paid Treas. North Chelmsford Fire District as interest. 10 77
Uncollected tax to new account
240 10
Uncollected interest to new account
18 00
$ 578 21
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Tax of 1916 Tax on list of 1916
2,074 66
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1916
3 96
6 85
$ 2,085 47
Cash paid Treas. North Chelmsford Fire District tax 1,617 71
Cash paid Treas. North Chelmsford Fire District as interest.
3 96
Uncollected Tax to new account.
456 95
Uncollected interest to new account
6 85
$ 2,085 47
E. W. SWEETSER,
Chelmsford, Dec. 31, 1916.
Collector.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT OF CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT.
Tax of 1914.
Tax list of 1914 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
$ 609,40
Less abatement. 2 13
$ 607 27
Interest on list of 1914 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
45 70
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1915.
21 91
$ 674 88
Cash paid Treas. Chelmsford Water District as tax
607 27
Cash paid Treas. Chelmsford Water District as int.
67 61
$ 674 88
Tax of 1915
Tax on list of 1915 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
1,232 19
Interest on list of 1915 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915.
18 48
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1915
45 84
$ 1,296 51
Cash paid Treas. Chelmsford Water District as tax Cash paid Treas. Chelmsford Water District as int.
29 96
Uncollected tax to new account.
458 17
Uncollected interest to new account.
34 36
$ 1,296 51
Tax of 1916
Tax on list of 1916
3,086 79
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1916
1 60
Interest accrued since Oct. 1, 1916
14 27
$ 3,102 66
Cash paid Treasurer-Chelmsford Water District :
As tax
$ 2,135 37
As interest.
1 60
Uncollected tax to new account
951 42
Uncollected interest to new account
14 27
$ 3,102 66
E. W. Sweetser,
Collector
Chelmsford, Dec. 31, 1916.
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR.
:
Report of Tax of 1910 :
Tax on list of 1910 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. . . . $ 165 00 Interest on list of 1910 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. 23 10
Amount carried to new account. $188 10
Report of Tax of 1911 : Tax on list of 1911 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915 $222 62
Interest on list of 1911 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. 17 17
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Amount carried to new account. $239 79
Report of Tax of 1912 :
Tax on list of 1912 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. ...
$168 98
Interest on list of 1912 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. 22 81
Amount carried to new account . $191 79
Note : The uncollected taxes of the above years are taxes assessed to the Chelmsford Foundry Co. and as a preferred claim will be paid in full.
Report of tax of 1914 :
Tax on list of 1914 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. . . $16,885 41
Less abatements and error on warrant. 2,362 95
$14,522 46
Interest on list of 1914 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
$ 1,267 40
Moth tax on list of 1914 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915 218 93
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1915 118 41
$1,1627 20
Cash entered on Treas. book as tax
$ 14,522 46
Cash entered on Treas. book as interest 1,385 81
Cash entered on Treas. book as Moth tax. 218 93
$ 16,127 20
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Report of tax of 1915 :
Tax on list of 1915 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. . .. $ 34,328 24 Interest on list of 1915 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915 514 92 Moth tax on list of 1915 uncollected Dec. 31, 1915 311 88
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1915 1,164 07
$36,319 11
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax
$19,433 68
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest. . .
561 90
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as Moth tax.
146 88
Uncollected tax to new account. .
14,894 56
Uncollected interest to new account
1,117 09
Uncollected Moth tax to new account
$36,319 11
Report of tax of 1916.
Tax on list of 1916 $ 71,954 99
Excise tax Bay State St. Ry. Co 1,863 75
Excise tax of Lowell and Fitchburg Street Ry Co.
152 90
Moth tax of 1916
683 91
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1916.
82 87
Interest accrued since Oct. 1, 1916
452 98
$75,191 40
Cash entered on Treas. book as tax
$ 41,756 20
Cash entered on Treas. book as interest 82 87
Cash entered on Treas. book as Moth tax 254 00
Excise tax Bay State St. Ry. Co.
1,863 75
Excise tax Lowell & Fitchburg St. Ry. Co.
152 90
Uncollected tax to new account.
30,198 79
Uncollected interest to new account. 452 98
Uncollected Moth tax to new account
429 91
$75,191 40
E. W. SWEETSER,
Collector.
Chelmsford, Dec. 31, 1916.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Total tests. made 1,976
Expenses :
10 50-1b. weights at $3.00 $30.00
1 5-1b. nickel plated weight
4.16
3 record books
4.50
Sending standards to State House and return of same by express 11.10
Total for apparatus $49.76
Total for labor and transportation 85.92
Total expense
$135.68
Paid Town treasurer in fees
$58.53
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. AIKEN,
Sealer.
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CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF CEMETERIES
PINE RIDGE AND FOREFATHERS
J. Roland Parkhurst, labor.
$ 236 60
Ervin E. Smith Co., supplies
11 00
: 274 60
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY
James S. Wotton, labor $ 100 00
James S. Wotton, grading avenue 50 00
James S. Wotton, 3 cd manure. . 18 00
No. Chelmsford Fire Dist., Water
15 00
183 00
WEST CEMETERY
A. F. Whidden, labor $ 94 95
Byard C. Dean, water.
8 00
102 95
HART POND CEMETERY
A. H. Sargent labor
81 40
Samuel Felch, labor.
10 00
James S. Byam, labor
3 00
John Emerson, supplies.
2 85
97 25
Wm. H. Hall, Notary
$ 5 85
James S. Byam, services as secretary . .
15 00
James S. Byam, stamp
1 50
Moses C. Wilson, loam
5 00
27 35
Total $ 685 15
72
The money expended has been drawn from the Trust Funds as follows :
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Care of Lots as follows-Forefathers and Pine Ridge
Adams & Emerson
$ 14 00
J. Kimball. 8 00
A. Day. 4 00
B. Marshall 5 00
Shed & Parkhurst
3 00
Coburn .
6 00
E. G. Smith
5 00
G. Fletcher.
4 00
Jerusha J. Shed .
10 00
J. C. Hobbs
9 00
D. C. Perham
5 00
Charles Sweetser
5 00
78 00
E. P. Parker.
5 00
A. Howard Richardson.
5 00
J. W. Smith.
4 00
H. & S. Parkhurst
5 00
Burt Emerson
3 00
Susan E. Brown
4 00
Hodges & Greene
4 00
G. P. Kittredge
2 00
Emily E. Reed.
2 00
Wilbur A. Cheney
3 00
M. F. Hutchins
3 00
J. M. Fletcher
3 00
Henry P.Davis
3 00
Joseph Reed .
3 00
Isaac & T. M. Adams
5 00
Perley P. Perham
3 00
Samuel Andrews 4 00
E. F. Webster
4 00
Jabez Stevens 5 00
Sanford Hazen
4 00
.
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Samuel L. Dutton. 4 00
F. B. & E. F. Parker
3 00
Amos F. Adams
14 00
N. & S. Howard. 3 00
$176 00
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY
Clara A. H. Adams. $ 39 00
Edwards & Howard
47 00
S. F. Wood. 44 00
Thos. S. Huckins. 21 00
Susan H. Whittemore
18 00
A. K. Silver
12 00
G. H. Smith .
18 00
Davidson & Ripley
12 00
Isaac Woods 8 00
Joseph W. Pease 17 00
J. H. M. Asmus 18 00
Ebert & Weaver
15 00
J. Hamblett
12 00
Phineas Charlton
23 00
A. A. Parker
3 00
$307 00
WEST CEMETERY
A. G. Parkhurst
$ 5 00
J. C. Butterfield
8 00
Brown & Quest
13 00
J. B. Longley .
11 00
A. W. Parkhurst 13 00
J. N. Perry
13 00
S. F. Wheeler
11 00
E. Kimball.
6 00
Joseph Winn
5 00
Geo. F. Snow
.6 00
Frank Furlong
3 00
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M. H. Winship
3 00
Wm. Clark
5 00
J. H. Whidden
3 00
$105 00
HART POND CEMETERY
Heywood Lot.
$ 2 00
S. M. Hutchins
3 00
Geo. O. Byam
2 00
John Byam
2 00
J. Blaisdell.
2 00
Kendall Lot
1 00
B. Fletcher
2 00
Benjamin Spaulding.
2.00
$16 00
Total
$604 00
D. FRANK SMALL A. HEADY PARK KARL M. PERHAM
Selectmen
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LAND DAMAGES ON GORHAM STREET, EAST CHELMSFORD
Paid to :
Grace C. Gonzales $ 10.00
Martha N. Glover, et al 50.00
Elknah Nelson. 50.00
Mrs. John Devine 10.00
Joseph J Devine 75.00
Mitchell Lawson, Heirs of 15.00
Kate and Ellen Keenan. 25.00
Arthur J. Suttle 75.00
Agnes P. Richardson
25.00
Dudley E. Corliss 75.00
21.00
Fannie A. Adams
Charles Finnick, Heirs of. 50.00
Charles F. Kappler 400.00
Frank McMahon
10.00
Nellie A. Ryden
10.00
John T. Cassily 75.00
Anna Quinn 15.00
Annie J. Douglass 5.00
Elizabeth A. Enwright
10.00
S. A. Tufts
50.00
Thomas Smith
75.00
B. Albina Manning.
10.00
Mary J. Dix
5.00
Ida M. Burnham
50.00
Alice M. Leith
75.00
$1,271.00
GRAVES OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Paid to :
J. R. Parkhurst, care of
$
15.00
A. F. Whidden
5.00
1
$20.60
D. FRANK SMALL, A. HEADY PARK, KARL M. PERHAM,
Selectmen.
AGGREGATE OF APPROPRIATIONS, RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES 1916
ACCOUNTS
Appropriations and Receipts
Expenditures
Surplus
Deficit
Teaching
$21,700 00
$22,021 20
$156 88
$
Dog License. ..
478 08
Janitor Service
2,700 00
2,746 90
46 90
Fuel ..
2,100
00
2,430 22
330 22
Transportation
2,000 00
2,038 06
38 06
Text Books and Supplies. . .
1,500 00
1,459 83
40 17
Superintendent
1,500 00
1,500 00
Vocational
250 00
234 87
15 13
Upkeep.
750 00
1,153 29
403 29
Medical Inspection and Health
250 00
505 00
255 00
Miscellaneous
400 00
787 80
387 80
Tuition State Wards
229 50
229 50
Tuition for Other Children.
305 00
305 00
76
Sale of School Tickets.
2 95
2 95
Sale Old Books and Junk .
9 56
9 56
Rebate from A. W. Small
65
65
Reimbursement for Back Bills .
700 00
700 00
Highways .
5,000 00
Receipts
2,016 65
7,230 21
213 56
Support of Poor
3,500 00
Receipts .
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