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193.25
R. W. Emerson, 20 days labor
61.12
(1. A. McNamee, 23 days labor
68.50
H. G. Penniman, 32 days labor
96.00
Mckinley Blood, 4 days labor 12.00
Moses C. Wilson, teaming
163.58
Walter Shepard, use of auto, 130 days
130.00
Dow Chemical Co., arsenate of lead 668.50
James S. Byam, supplies
60.57
E. G. Fay, labor and supplies
19.55
Bartlett & Dow, supplies
16.77
Village Shop, supplies
13.50
J. H. M. Asmus, Lot 62
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Ervin E. Smith Co., supplies $ 4.00
John B. Emerson, supplies 1.45
Ethel L. Wright, labor 1.35
F. W. Santamour, labor 4.25
Kenneth W. Douglas, labor 2.00
H. M. Sturtevant, labor 7.97
R. W. Emerson, use of auto 2.00
R. W. Emerson, use of horse 5.50
H. G. Penniman, use of horse
8.50
$3,531.54
ROAD BINDER.
American Tar Co.
$ 639.90
$ 639.90
SIDEWALK DAMAGE, NORTH CHELMSFORD.
Paid St. John's Church, repairs $ 250.00
$ 250.00
LOANS AND INTEREST.
Wamesit National Bank, New High School, Prin. ... $ 3,250.00
Wamesit National Bank, New High School, Int. 2,405.00
Highland Ave. School, Prin. 1,750.00
Central Sav. Bank, Highland Ave. Sch., Int. 223.12
Trucks, Prin.
1,614.00
Trucks, Int.
306.56
Holt Lot, Prin. 500.00
Holt Lot, Int.
112.50
$10,161.18
INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Paid Indigent Soldiers and Sailors $ 325.00
$ 325.00
STATE AID.
Paid aid rendered $ 912.00
$ 912.00
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Curtis A. Aiken, labor
$ 89.35
Fairbanks Co., supplies
30.50
Justin L. Moore, express .31
$ 120.16
LOWELL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Paid City of Lowell, tuition
$ 953.75
$ 953.75
MEAT INSPECTION.
Arnold C. Perham, inspection
$ 291.69
W. S. Hall, inspection 208.31
$ 500.00
CATTLE INSPECTION.
Paid Arnold C. Perham, inspection
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
TREE WARDEN.
Walter H. Merrill, labor $ 20.40
$ 20.40
INSURANCE FUND.
Paid Walter Perham, Treasurer $ 500.00
$ 500.00
REPORT OF STREET LIGHTS.
The number of electric lights in the Town of Chelmsford are located as follows: Center, 144; North, 136; South, 38; West, 32; East, 28; Total, 388.
Paid Lowell Electric Light Corporation $6,961.04
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PUBLIC PARKS.
Walter H. Merrill, labor $ 105.61
J. J. MeManmon, plants, etc. 87.00
J. H. Riley, labor 85.13
Est. of Henry McCabe, rent of playground 20.00
Oscar E. Reese, labor 15.00
Fred L. Fletcher, labor 10.75
Lyman M. Byam, labor
10.00
J. Cushing Co., fertilizer 20.35
Robert Shinkwin, labor 6.00
No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co., repairs 3.50
James Kiberd, Jr., labor 7.30
C. B. Coburn Co., supplies
9.29
No. Chelmsford Coal Co., labor and team
5.00
Wmn. P. Proctor Co., supplies
5.76
Welch Bros. Co., supplies
3.00
Lull & Hartford, repairs
1.05
A. C. Perham, labor 1.00
2.10
M. J. Ward, repairs
$ 397.84
REPAIRS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Rev. Wilson Waters, repairs on Adams Library .... $ 200.00
Charles E. Parkhurst, repairs on Adams Library ...
23.59
E. G. Fay, repairs on Center Hall 110.41
Rice & Co., supplies No. Firehouse
4.00
Thomas HI. Murphy Co., repairs on North Hall
5.50
Burnham & Davis, lumber
4.40
Harry Miner, repairs on No. Firehouse
10.90
MEMORIAL DAY.
American Band $ 52.92
Chelmsford Red Cross, dinner
30.00
A. M. Warren, music
15.00
J. R. Parkhurst, labor
15.00
A. G. Pollard Co., flags
9.00
Catherine Green, labor .
3.00
$ 358.80
$ 124.92
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ADAMS LIBRARY.
Paid Wilson Waters, Treas. $1,200.00
$1,200.00
NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY.
Paid Stewart Mackay, Treas. $ 800.00
$ 800.00
SOUTH CHELMSFORD FLAG.
Reformatory for Women, Flag $ 22.30
$ 22.30
REPAIRS ON VILLAGE CLOCK.
Village Clock Association, repairs $ 35.00
$ 35.00
PUBLIC DUMP.
Paid Arnold C. Perham, land $ 75.00
$ 75.00
OBSERVATORY, ROBINS HILL.
Paid State Forester Dept. $ 300.00
$ 300.00
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT.
Paid C. Frank Butterfield, Treas., hydrant service. . $ 375.00
$ 375.00
CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT.
Paid Winthrop A. Parkhurst, Treas., hydrant service $ 750.00
$ 750.00
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TREASURER'S BOND.
Paid Martin Robbins & Son
$ 220.00
$ 220.00
NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Fred F. Meloy, contractor
$3,000.00
W. C. Hinckley, electrician
421.86
Emond Bros.
70.00
H. H. Richardson, plumbing
19.02
I. E. L. Corp
8.85
$3,519.73
D. FRANK SMALL, JUSTIN L. MOORE, A. HEADY PARK,
Selectmen.
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Report of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918.
Your Treasurer charges himself with cash received as follows :
Balance in Treasury, Dec. 31, 1917 $8,404.47
Received of State Treasurer :
Corporation Tax, Public Service 845.68
Corporation Tax, Business 13,260.37
Income Tax 4,752.00
National Bank Tax
850.42
Military Aid
8.00
State Aid
910.00
Burial of Soldiers
50.00
Reimbursement for loss of tax on land used for public institutions, Chap. 607, Acts of 1910
9.53
Soldiers' exemptions, Chap. 299, Acts of 1916. 122.22
Aid to pauper 76.50
Tuition of pupils attending Vocational School
544.38
Mothers with dependant children
582.62
Acct. of gypsy and brown tail moth work
206.43
Acct. of State Highway
.90
Tuition of state children
267.25
County Treasurer :
Dog licenses 597.74
Lowell Police Court fines
50.00
City of Lowell, aid rendered
208.70
Selectmen, slaughter house license fees
3.00
Selectmen, auctioneers license fees 4.00
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co. reimbursement for ex- tinguishing fires
38.09
A. C. Perham, money received as reimbursement for extinguishing fires 8.18
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C. A. Aiken, fees for sealing weights and measures. . $ 56.89
Wilson Waters, for sale of Town History 118.57
Town of Carlisle, for tuition 75.00
Town of Dunstable, for tuition 28.00
J. L. Moore, for sale of apples, Town Hall lot
J. L. Moore, money received as reimbursement for aid rendered 90.00
Selectmen, on account of overdraft on Soldiers' Relief 24.00
Cemetery Commissioners :
As a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the Benjamin Battles burial lots in Hart Pond Cemetery 300.00
As a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the N. B. Edwards burial lot in Riverside Cemetery 250.00
As a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the C. Fremont Morse burial lot in Pine Ridge Cemetery
100.00
As a trust fund, the income of same to be used for the perpetual care of the Francis A. Page burial lot in Riverside Cemetery 100.00 110.00
For sale of lots in Pine Ridge Cemetery
West Cemetery 75.00
Riverside Cemetery 108.00
C. A. Aiken, for rent of Town Hall, Center 27.00
P. S. Ward, for rent of Town Hall, North 69.00
License fees to sell soda, cigars, etc.
21.00
F. A. Fisher, money received for reimbursement for board of Mrs. Bottomly at Town Farm 40.00
Arthur Burnham, as proceeds of Town Farm 690.12
As Interest on Trust Funds 6.00
As Interest on Deposit 30.13
As a Temporary Loan 69,500.00
On Account of Taxes :
Chelmsford Water District-
Tax of 1916
391.50
Interest, 1916
43.50
Tax of 1917
513.77
Interest, 1917
16.94
Tax of 1918
1,944.63
Interest, 1918
2.33
5.00
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North Chelmsford Fire District :
Tax of 1916
86.56
Interest, 1916
9.41
Tax of 1917
307.09
Interest, 1917
7.32
Tax of 1918
4,481.88
Interest, 1918
3.72
Town Taxes :
Tax of 1916
9,656.10
Interest, 1916
873.34
Moth Tax, 1916
147.56
Tax of 1917
20,190.95
Interest, 1917
524.09
Moth Tax, 1917
225.03
Tax of 1918
80,377.35
Interest, 1918
27.88
Moth Tax, 1918
741.81
$224,196.95
And is Credited as follows :
By cash paid, County tax $ 5,396.84
By cash paid, State tax 10,890.00
By cash paid for repairs of State Highway 2,074.55,
By cash deposited in savings bank -- Battles Fund. .
300.00
N. B. Edwards Fund 250.00 *
C. Fremont Morse Fund 100.00
100.00
Bureau of Statistics Reg. of Notes
22.00
Treas. Chelmsford Water Dist. :
Tax of 1916
391.50
Interest of 1916 43.50
Tax of 1917
513.77
Interest of 1917
16.94
Tax of 1918
1,944.63
Interest of 1918 2.33
Treas. North Chelmsford Fire Dist. :
Tax of 1916
86.56
Interest of 1916
9.41
Tax of 1917 307.09
Francis A. Page Fund
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Interest of 1917
$ 7.32
Tax of 1918 4,481.88 3.72
Interest of 1918
Temporary loan
81,500.00
Interest on same
3,703.64
Bills approved by School Committee
50,860.71
Bills approved by Selectmen
53,918.37
Cash on hand 7,272.19
$224,196.95
E. W. SWEETSER,
Treasurer.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Tax of 1916 :
Tax on list of 1916 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 $ 9,672.58
Less Abatements 285.87
$ 9,386.71
Additional tax
269.39
$ 9,656.10
Interest on list of 1916 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917. ... 725.44
Moth tax on list of 1916 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917. .. 147.56
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1917 147.90
$10,677.00
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax $ 9,656.10
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest 873.34
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as moth tax 147.56
$10,677.00
Tax of 1917 :
Tax on list of 1917 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 $29,092.52
Interest on list of 1917 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 436.38
Moth tax of 1917 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 414.76
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1917 . 755.32
Uncollected excise tax of Bay State Street Ry. Co .. . 1,953.89
$32,652.87
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Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax $20,190.95
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest 524.09
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as moth tax 225.03
Uncollected tax to new account
8,901.57
Uncollected interest to new account 667.61
Uncollected moth tax to new account
189.73
Uncollected excise tax to new account
1,953.89
$32,652.87
Tax of 1918 :
Tax on list of 1918 $113,111.75
Bay State Street Railway tax of 1918 1,752.04
Lowell & Fitchburg Street Railway tax of 1918 333.95
Moth tax of 1918
1,172.98
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1918 27.88
Interest accrued since Oct. 1, 1918
492.51
$116,891.11
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax $ 80,377.35
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest 27.88
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as moth tax 741.81
Uncollected tax to new account
32,734.40
Uncollected interest to new account
492.51
Uncollected moth tax to new account
431.17
Uncollected excise tax of Bay State Street Ry. Co. ..
1,752.04
Uncollected excise tax of Lowell & Fitchburg St. Ry. Co 333.95
$116,891.11
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT OF CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT.
Tax of 1916 :
Tax on list of 1916 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917
$ 391.81
Less abatement .31
$ 391.50
Interest on list of 1916 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917
29.38
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 19.17 14.12
$ 435.00
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Cash paid Treasurer Chelmsford Water Dist. as tax. $ 391.50 Cash paid Treasurer Chelmsford Water Dist. as in- terest 43.50
$ 435.00
Tax on list of 1917 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 $ 859.70
Interest on list of 1917 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 12.89
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1917 28.99
$ 901.58
Cash paid Treasurer Chelmsford Water Dist. as tax
$ 513.77
Cash paid Treasurer Chelmsford Water Dist. as in- terest
16.94
Uncollected tax to new account
345.93
Uncollected interest to new account
24.94
$ 901.58
Tax of 1918 :
Tax on list of 1918
$2,530.21
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1918
2.33
Interest accrued since Oct. 1, 1918
8.78
$2,541.32
Cash paid Treasurer Chelmsford Water Dist. as tax $1,944.63 Cash paid Treasurer Chelmsford Water Dist. as in- terest 2.33
Uncollected tax to new account
585.58
Uncollected interest to new account
8.78
$2,541.32
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT OF NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT.
Tax of 1916 :
Tax on list of 1916 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 $ 86.56
Interest on list of 1916 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 6.49
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1917 2.92
$ 95.97
Tax of 1917 :
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Cash paid Treasurer North Chelmsford Fire District as tax Cash paid Treasurer North Chelmsford Fire District as interest 9.41
$ 86.56
Tax of 1917 :
Tax on list of 1917 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917. $ 392.26
Interest on list of 1917 uncollected Dec. 31, 1917 5.88
Interest accrued since Dec. 31, 1917
7.82
$ 405.96
Cash paid Treasurer North Chelmsford Fire District as tax
$ 307.09
Cash paid Treasurer North Chelmsford Fire District as interest 7.32
Uncollected tax to new account
85.17
Uncollected interest to new account
6.38
$ 405.96
Tax of 1918 :
Tax on list of 1918
$5,210.22
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1918
3.72
Interest accrued since Oct. 1, 1918
10.92
$5,224.86
Cash paid Treasurer North Chelinsford Fire District as tax
$4,481.88
Cash paid Treasurer North Chelmsford Fire District as interest 3.72
Uncollected tax to new account
728.34
Uncollected interest to new account
10.92
$5,224.86 E. W. SWEETSER,
Collector.
December 31, 1918
$ 95.97
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Report of the Assessors. For the Year Ending December 31, 1918.
Buildings excluding land
$2,331,795.00
Land excluding buildings 1,361,235.00
Total valuation of real estate $3,693,030.00
Total valuation of personal estate 1,317,595.00
Total valuation of assessed estate
$5,010,625.00
Rate of taxation-$22.00 per $1,000.00
Number of polls assessed 1,439
Assessed on polls only
623
Residents assessed on property : Individuals
1,265
All others 34
1,299
Non-residents assessed on property :
Individuals
341
All others 20
361
Total number assessed 2,283
Number of horses assessed
390
Number of cows assessed
812
Number of sheep assessed
1
Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed.
183
Number of swine assessed
234
Number of dwellings assessed
1,166
Number of acres of land assessed 13,825
Number of fowl assessed
10,090
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Appropriations for :
Schools-Receipts of 1917 plus $ 48,386.00
From money already in the treasury to pay out- standing bills 960.00
Highways
4,500.00
Support of poor
6,500.00
Moth work
1,832.45
Street lighting
7,360.00
Indigent soldiers and sailors
400.00
Industrial School (Lowell)
1,000.00
Repairs of public buildings
750.00
Tree Warden
100.00
Officers and committees
6,000.00
Treasurer's bond
220.00
Care and improvement of cemeteries
800.00
Memorial Day
125.00
Insurance fund
500.00
Adams Library
1,200.00
North Chelmsford Library
800.00
Miscellaneous
3,200.00
Village Clock
30.00
Sealer of weights and measures
100.00
Meat inspection
500.00
Cattle inspection
100.00
Public parks
400.00
Land damage on Boston road
1,000.00
State Forester for observatory on Robins Hill. . .
300.00
North Chelmsford Fire District hydrant service
375.00
Chelmsford Water District hydrant service.
750.00
Flag for South Village
25.00
Adding machine
300.00
Fireproof garage
1,800.00
Road binder
1,000.00
Land for public dump
100.00
Repairing sidewalk damage at North Chelmsford
250.00
Repairs of Village Clock
35.00
$ 91,698.45
Loans and interest
10,160.70
State tax
10,890.00
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State highway tax
$ 2,074.55
County tax
5,396.84
$
120,220.54
Overlayings
4,536.59
$ 124,757.13
Less amount taken from treasury
960.00
$ 123,797.13
Estimated receipts
10,685.38
$ 113,111.75
Tax on 1439 polls
$ 2,878.00
Tax on property
110,233.75 $ 113,111.75
HERBERT C. SWEETSER, JAMES P. DUNIGAN, FRED L. FLETCHER,
Assessors.
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Report of the Appraisers.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT TOWN FARM.
1 Horse 75.00
1 Pair Double Harness 25.00
3 Blankets 7.50
2 Fly Nets 2.00
3 Cows 250.00
1 Farm Harness .
8.00
1 Light Harness
6.00
2 Collar and Hames
5.00
Stable Tools
2.00
1 Grain Chest and Grain
5.00
1 Square Wagon
18.00
1 Platform Scales
3 Pigs 10.00
Manure 30.00
2.00
4 Hay Rakes 1.50
1 Step Ladder
2.00
1 Sand Screen
1.00
1 Lot Chains
2.00
1 Horse Hay Fork and Grapple
25.00
1 Hay Cutter .
2.00
1 Grain Fanning Mill
5.00
Hay
175.00
2 Wheelbarrows
5.00
1 Pung 14.00
10.00
1 Sled
15.00
1 Farm Wagon
20.00
1 Two-Horse Cart
50.00
1 Platform Wagon
15.00
1 Mowing Machine
30.00
1 Hay Rack
10.00
1 Disc Harrow
20.00
1 Drag 4.00
50.00
6 Hay Forks
1 Democrat Wagon
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1 Weeder $ 5.00
1 Smoothing Harrow 5.00
Neek Yoke and Whiffletrees 2.00
1 Grindstone
3.00
4 Ladders
12.00
2 Plows 12.00
2 Cultivators 10.00
Seed Sower
4.00
Contents of Shed
10.00
43 Fowls
65.00
Saws and Axes
5.00
Lot of Prepared Wood
45.00
Lot of Beans
25.00
Barrels and Bushel Boxes
5.00
1 Grain Box
5.00
Milk Pails and Cooler
5.00
Vegetables
15.00
1 Chest
5.00
Garden IIose
5.00
1 Lot of Potatoes
70.00
1 Lot of Coal 60.00
Flour 8.00
Food Supplies
144.00
Bedding and Household Furniture
300.00
$1,727.00
HIGHWAY DEPT.
1 Tool Box $ 1.00
1 Road Roller 100.00
3 Road Scrapers
400.00
3 Seoop Scrapers
10.00
3 Road Levellers
35.00
1 Road Plow
15.00
8 Snow Plows
100.00
10 Sign Boards
10.00
12 Shovels
12.00
5 Grub Hoes
4.00
15 Picks
12.00
3 Iron Bars
3.00
Sewer Tools
.50
4 Street Hoes
.75
5 Stone Hammers
5.00
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10 Long Drills $ 10.00
2 Tamping Bars 2.00
1 Paving Rammer 1.00
2 Ditch Rammers 2.00
1 Big Chain
2.00
2 Mason Trowels
2.00
1 Level
.50
Lot Spikes
1.00
1 Bush Scythe and Snath
.60
1 Pinch Bar
.50
2 Sand Screens
5.00
1 Wagon Jack
1.00
3 Iron Rakes
2.00
2 Axes
2.00
1 Lead Rod
1.00
3 Saws 2.50
10.00
1 Hand Roller .
10.00
2 Old Tires
1.00
6 Lanterns
1.50
1 Ditch Derrick and Rope
35.00
1 Grindstone
7.00
Canvas
5.00
2 Drags
5.00
1 Lot Iron Pipe 15.00
$ 832.85
MOTH DEPT.
1 Power Sprayer and Equipment $ 600.00
1 Tool Box 5.00
1 36-Foot Extension Ladder 5.00
1 40-Foot Extension Ladder 5.00
3 Ladders 2.00
Poles, Hooks, Brushes, etc.
5.00
8 Pairs Climbing Irons
6.00
4 Axes 4.00
5 Brush Hooks 1.50
12 Scythes, 6 Snaths 10.00
4 Johnson Pumps 5.00
1 Field Glass
1.00
3 Grindstones 10.00
2 Friend's Spray Pumps
20.00
1 Scraper Edge Cutter
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1 Grab $ 1.00
1 150 Gal. Tank 8.00
4 Lbs. Twine 1.00
1 Limb Saw 1.00
2 Rakes
1.00
1 Hand Cart
1.00
1 Pair Scrapers
1.00
3 Clyde Cutters 1.50
Pitchforks
75.00
Sundries
10.00
1 Shovel
1.00
Creosote
5.00
1 Bbl. Oil
16.00
1 Wood Sawing Outfit 250.00
400 Lbs. Lead 44.00
1 Burning Outfit
5.00
$1,105.00
CENTER FIRE APPARATUS.
1 Combination Chemical and Hand Fire Engine. . $ 400.00
1 Hose and Protective Wagon 150.00
1 Hook and Ladder Wagon, with ladders 150.00
9 Chemical Extinguishers 45.00
450 Feet Old Fire Hose, 2 1-2 inch 100.00
1 Lot Chemicals 10.00
1 Single Harness
25.00
4 Sets Rubber Suits
15.00
2 Fire Axes
2.00
2 Crow Bars
3.00
3 Shovels
1.50
2 Forks
1:00
7 Pails
1.75
1 50-Foot Extension Ladder 35.00
300 Feet 3-4 inch Hose 30.00
16.00
2 30-Foot Extension Ladder Rope
4.00
1 35-Foot Extension Ladder
9.00
1 25-Foot Extension Ladder
5.00
3 Ladders
15.00
7 Pike Hooks and Poles
5.00
3 Horse Blankets 9.00
4.00
Spraying Outfit
55
5 Lanterns $ 2.00
Hose Nozzle 5.00
1 Rope and Tackle 3.00
Lot of Brooms and Sundries
5.00
1 Hose Rack Dryer
25.00
Wagon Jack
1.00
1 Cabinet
5.00
1500 Feet 2 1-2 inch Fire Hose
800.00
2 Hand Hose Reels
150.00
5 Boston Play Pipes 75.00
3 Hydrant Gates 35.00
1 Siamese Connection
8.00
5 Callahan Nozzles 70.00
1.50
2 Doz. Ladder Straps 10.00
1 Doz. Belts
10.00
$2,241.75
NORTH FIRE APPARATUS.
1050 Feet 2 1-2 inch Hose $ 500.00
1 Wagon 150.00
1 Hose Reel 30.00
1 40-Foot Extension Ladder
30.00
2 Nozzles 25.00
4 Chemical Extinguishers
25.00
1 3-4 inch Rope
3.50
1 Hydrant Gate 4.00
1 20-Foot Hook Ladder 4.00
14 Tabber Spanners
1.50
2 Steel Bars
2.00
1 Wagon Jack
1.00
4 Extinguisher Cages
1.50
Acid and Soda
4.50
1 Axe
.50
1 Cabinet
15.00
Boiler and Fixtures
225.00
$1,022.50
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Total value equipment $ 150.00
1 Reducing Connection
56
SOUTH FIRE APPARATUS.
1 Wagon
$ 100.00
12 Pails
3.00
1 Rope
3.00
5 Ladders
15.00
2 Hooks
.50
6 Shovels
4.00
1 Axe and Bar
1.00
1 Horse Blanket
3.00
2 Lanterns .50
6 Chemicals 35.00
$ 165.00
WESTLANDS FIRE APPARATUS.
1 Hose Reel Equipment /
75.00
500 Feet 2 1-2 inch Hose 250.00
1 Boston Play Pipe
15.00
1 Callahan Nozzle 15.00
6 Chemicals 40.00
1 Hydrant Gate
9.00
$ 404.00
EAST CHELMSFORD FIRE APPARATUS.
Wagon and Chemicals $ 200.00
$ 200.00
EMILE E. PAIGNON, JOHN F. PARKER, W. PERHAM,
Appraisers.
57
Report of Auditors.
We have examined the accounts of the various Town officers for the year ending December 31, 1918, securing the following results :
We find that the Selectmen have approved 1,091 bills, amounting to $53,918.37, all having been paid by the Treasurer.
We find that the School Committee have approved 467 bills, amounting to $50,860.71, all having 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 $7,272.19 in his hands.
We find that the total amount of uncollected taxes with accumulated interest is $43,416.99, the details of which will appear later in the report.
We find a trust fund in the hands of the Insurance Fund Commissioners amount to $2,032.37. Bond, $1,000.00.
We find the following Cemetery Trust Funds in the hands of the Town Treasurer :
Emerson Improvement Fund $ 70.55
Emerson fund and interest 271.41
Kimball fund and interest 105.93
Silver fund and interest 181.85
Day fund and interest
105.78
Carleton fund and interest
196.40
Marshall fund and interest
104.32
Edwards interest 45.94
Wood fund and interest
494.23
Shedd fund and interest
104.39
Coburn fund and interest
104.95
Wheeler fund and interest
118.44
E. G. Smith fund and interest
104.62
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Jaquith fund and interest $ 212.40
Fletcher fund and interest 104.79
Shedd fund and interest 210.42
Bowers fund and interest 109.91
Whittemore fund and interest
105.91
Asmus fund and interest 52.52
Haywood fund and interest
Huekins fund and interest
111.72
Isaac Wood fund and interest
105.36
Pease fund and interest 115.88
Geo. H. Smith fund and interest 114.84
244.48
Hobbs fund and interest
104.71
Perry fund and interest 104.54
103.51
Perham fund and interest
105.70
Parker fund and interest 106.08
Richardson fund and interest 104.30
Jos. W. Smith fund and interest 106.00
H. and S. Parkhurst fund and interest ..
104.60
Burt Emerson fund and interest 105.48
A. W. Parkhurst fund and interest
105.33
J. and E. Longley fund and interest 102.49
Jas. Brown & M. Quist fund and interest 220.80
Susan E. Brown fund and interest 105.22
Hodges and Green fund and interest 105.23
J. C. Butterfield fund and interest
102.54
Ebert and Weaver fund and interest.
214.52
Kittredge fund and interest 52.66
54.14
Emily E. Reed fund and interest
Wilbur A. Cheney fund and interest 105.24
M. F. Hutchins fund and interest 103.16
I. Blaisdell fund and interest 100.36
R. N. Kendall fund and interest 101.48
B. Fletcher fund and interest 106.36
G. O. Byam fund and interest 106.36
John Byam fund and interest 100.36
J. M. Fletcher fund and interest 104.36
Dr. Paul Kittridge fund 103.08
Sarah Bussey fund 50.06
William H. Clark fund and interest 103.22
Henry P. Davis fund and interest 106.28
277.29
Adams fund and interest
Sweetser fund and interest
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Marshall Pratt fund and interest $ 121.16
Joseph Reed fund and interest 105.06
Isaac and T. M. Adams fund and interest 91.84
John Marinel, Sr., fund and interest 125.50
Emily L. Furlong fund and interest
103.94
John H. Whidden fund and interest
104.87
Perley P. Perham fund and interest 104.92
Samuel M. Hutchins fund and interest 102.44
Angelina Parker fund and interest 113.29
Samuel Andrews fund and interest 106.55
Webster fund and interest 105.68
236.88
Hamblett fund and interest
110.12
Stevens fund and interest
106.16
Hazen fund and interest 104.82
369.28
Willie Adams fund and interest
120.64
Samuel L. Dutton fund and interest 105.86
Win. HI. Brown fund and interest 75.65
F. B. and E. F. Parker fund and interest.
105.56
Winship fund and interest 103.26
Benj. Spaulding fund and interest 99.36
Amos F. Adams fund and interest 506.12
Geo. F. Snow fund and interest 208.56
N. and S. Howard fund and interest. 130.49
Warren & Manning fund
150.00
B. M. Fiske fund
100.00
C. G. and F. B. Hozen fund
50.00
John Scoboria fund 100.00
100.00
O. Spaulding fund 100.00
John Parkhurst fund
Benj. M. Battles fund 300.00
N. B. Edwards fund 250.00
Francis A. Page fund 100.00
C. Fremont Morse fund 100.00
E. P. Bean fund 100.00
True Norton fund 100.00
E. and J. Elliott fund 200.00
Alfred G. Parkhurst fund and interest ... 101.12
Chas. M. McCoy fund and interest 103.02
$12,296.51
Davidson & Ripley fund and interest.
John II. Clark fund and interest
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We find Assets :
Cash in treasury $ 7.272.19
Tax of 1917
8,901.57
Interest
667.61
Moth tax 1917
189.73
Tax of 1918
32.734.40
Interest
492.51
Moth tax of 1918 431.17
Excise tax from Bay State St. Ry. 1917. ..
1.953.89
Excise tax from Bay State St. Ry. 1918. ..
1.752.04
Excise tax from Lowell & Fitchburg St.
Ry. 1918 333.95
$54.729.06
Due from :
State aid to January 1. 1919
$ 863.00
Military aid to January 1. 1919
4.00
Account tuition Industrial School
476.87
Account aid to mothers with dependent children
152.88
New York. New Haven and Hartford R. R .. acct. forest fires
58.30
Boston & Maine R. R.
39.20
State aid
190.00
Street R. R. Corp.
803.15
$ 2,587.40
$57,316.46
Deficit
47,971.54
$105,288.00
We find liabilities :
High School Loan
$58.500.00
Center High School Lot
2.000.00
Notes, for auto trucks
4.840.00
Notes. temporary loan
36.000.00
Notes, No. Chelmsford School house loan
3.500.00
Interest on above notes
348.00
Unpaid bills, estimated
100.00
$105,288.00
HARLAN E. KNOWLTON. ALBERT A. LUDWIG,
Auditors.
61
Report of the Trustees of the Adams Library.
The Board met February 15, 1918, and organized as follows :
Chairman Mr. Albert H. Davis
Secretary Mr. Edwin R. Clark
Treasurer Rev. Wilson Waters
Librarian and Purchasing Committee Mrs. E. R. Clark Committee to Approve Bills :
Mr. Albert H. Davis, Mr. Edwin R. Clark Prudential Committee : Rev. Wilson Waters, Mr. Otis P. Wheeler Committee on Library Building and Periodicals :
Mr. Albert H. Davis, Rev. Wilson Waters. Miss Frances Clark
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