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$20,325.11
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, Treasurer.
*In addition to this amount, the Treasurer also received $160 from John M. Peabody, Feb. 6, 1904, which amount was credited to him in last year's account
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ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
Assessors Valuation of Property.
Real Estate,
Personal Estate,
$556,379.00 89,538.00
$645,917.00
Number of Polls, 233.
Rate of taxation, $12.00 per $1,000.
Tax on Polls,
$466.00
Tax on Real Estate,
6676.75
Tax on Personal Estate,
1074.46
$8217.21
Amount assessed for current expenses, $1000.00
Schools,
1600.00
School books and supplies,
150.00
School incidentals,
100.00
Highway,
600.00
Bridges,
100.00
Sidewalks,
100.00
Tree Warden,
50.00
Cemetery,
150.00
New Avenues,
50.00
Note on heating plant,
200.00
Note on water supply,
150.00
Fire department,
125.00
Firemen,
65.00
Memorial Day,
110.00
Poor Department,
800.00
Balance due on Library lot,
250.00
Repairs on hearse,
50.00
Amount carried forward,
$5650.00
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FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Amount brought forward,
$5650.00
Repairs on Lake street,
700.00
Locust street,
435.00
State tax,
475.00
County tax,
619.15
Overlay.
338.06
$8217.21
Financial Condition of the Town.
LIABILITIES.
Amount of Notes against the Town:
Hiram L. Hutchinson, at 4 per cent., $2000.00
Danvers Savings Bank, at 4 per cent., 1000.00
Flint Book Fund, at 5 per cent., 1500.00
Flint Book Fund, at 4 per cent., 500.00
B. F. Emerson Fund, at 5 per cent.,
800.00
State Treasurer, at 3 3-10 per cent.,
1000.00
Water Works Notes, at 3 1-2 per cent., 400.00
Heating Plant Notes, at 3 1-2 per cent,
1100.00
$8300.00
Balance in favor of Town,
362.71
$8662.71
ASSETS.
Balance in Treasury,
$3253.67
Due from State Aid,
594.00
Due from Boxford,
31.00
Due from N. Andover,
350.78
Amount carried forward, $4229.45
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TOWN PROPERTY.
Amount brought forward, $4229.45
Due from Jesse W. Peabody on settle- ment of F. L. Esty's Tax book for 1895,
19.60
Uncollected Taxes 1896,
10.64
1897,
152.57
66
66
1898,
62.45
1899,
76.21
1900,
102.12
66
1901,
102.02
66
66
1902,
697.06
1903,
988.60
66
66
1904,
2221.99
$8662.71
Schedule of Town Property.
Library building and land,
$11,000.00
Flint Public Library,
3700.00
Town Hall,
4000.00
School houses,
6650.00
Lock-up,
400.00
Fire apparatus and hose house,
1000.00
Gravel pit,
25.00
Road machine and tools,
150.00
School books in use,
300.00
B. F. Emerson fund,
10,560.15
Charles L. Flint book fund,
5000.00
Cemetery,
1300.00
Hearse and hearse house,
600.00
$44,685.15
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
This is to certify that I have examined all books, vouchers of the accounts of the Town of Middleton and find them correct.
FRANK CURRIER, Auditor.
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FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Trustees' Report.
In submitting the Twenty-Sixth Annual Report of the Flint Public Library the Trustees desire to express their appreciation of the large and beautiful portrait of the late Charles L. Flint which has been placed in the reading room of the Library through the kindness of the heirs of Mr. Flint.
Librarian's Report.
Books in Library, February 1, 1904,
5797
Books added by purchase,
98
Books added by gift, N. E. Historic Gen. Society, 13
Books added by gift, Mass. State Secretary,
10
Books added by gift, U. S. Government,
4
Books added by gift, Library of Congress,
1
Books added by gift, Chickering & Sons,
Books added by gift, J. M. Barnard,
1
Books added by gift, W. C. Kimball,
1
Books added by gift, Mrs. A. B. Fairfield,
1
Books in Library February 1, 1905,
5927
Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1904,
581
Pamphlets received from Mass. State Secretary,
Pamphlets received from U. S. Government, 2
Pamphlets received from Essex County,
1
Pamphlets received from Topsfield,
- 1
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Pamphlets received from Directors of Gen. Theol. Library, 1 Pamphlets received from Depauro University, 1
Pamphlets received from Trustees of Soldiers Home, Chelsea, 1
Pamphlets received from Francis Lee, 4
Pamphlets received from Abbott Public Library, Marblehead, 1
Pamphlets received from Newton Free Library, 1
Pamphlets received from Salem Public Library, 1
Pamphlets received from Syracuse Public Library, 1
Pamphlets received from Mrs. Susan A. Stewart, 1
Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1905, 604
Mrs. Susan A. Stewart has presented to the Library a quan- tity of ancient books, newspapers, pamphlets and almanacs which should serve as a nucleus for a collection of similar material and of historical interest.
New names added to list of patrons of the Library, 78 Circulation of books for one year ending February 1, 1905, 4418 Largest circulation in any one month, April 1904, 547
Smallest circulation in any one month, June, 1904, 362 Old books replaced by new books, 8
Number of days Library has been open, 139
Number of visitors registered year ending February 1, 1905, 206
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, Librarian.
MIDDLETON, FEB. 1, 1905.
Treasurer's Report.
M. E. TYLER, Treasurer.
In account with the Flint Public Library.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Flint Book Fund.
Amount of Charles L. Flint Fund,
$5000.00
Notes against Town of Middleton, $2000.00
Deposited in Banks, 3000.00
$5000.00
Cash in hands of Treas. Feb. 1, 1904, $10.53
Received from A. P. Tyler from Emer- son fund, 435.00
Received from S. A. Fletcher for inter- est on Town notes, 142.39
Received from Danvers Savings Bank,
100.00
Received from Salem Five cent Savings Bank, building fund, 54.31
Received from A. P. Tyler for fertilizer, .50
Received from J. A. Atwood for grass, 4.00
Received from M. E. Tyler, for apples, .75
Received from S. A. Fletcher for fines,
10.34
$757.82
Amount of Bills Paid from Flint Fund.
Charles E. Lauriat Co., books, $86.49
Essex Antiquarian, 2.00
W. M. Doulans, Essex Co., map, 2.00
Essex Publishing Co., set of books,
25.00
Sampson News Co., Magazines, etc., 47.45
Amount carried forward, $162.94
PUBLIC LIBRARY. 43
Amount brought forward, $162.94
Amount of Bills Paid from Emerson Fund.
Samuel A. Fletcher, services as Libra-
rian,
$235.00
Samuel A. Fletcher, cash for express, postage, etc.,
8.41
Danvers Water Board,
7.00
F. J. Barnard, book binders, 31.43
A. G. Huntoon, coal, 74.83
Walworth Manufacturing Co., gasoline, 8.60
A. P. Tyler, expense and time out of town, 1.90
Lawrence Nursery Co., trees and shrubs, 60.00
J. H. Curtis, repairing lawn mower,
1.00
Ira W. Kitchin, labor on lawn, 5.40
Earl Collins, fertilizer for ground, 2.75
Frank Curtis, labor on ground,
2.00
Fred S. Flint, labor on driveway,
5.40
David Sheldon, labor on driveway,
10.80
Frank Curtis, labor on driveway, 10.20
Herbert Richardson, labor on driveway,
10.00
Hosea Richardson, labor on driveway, 3.60
J. A. Atwood, labor on driveway,
12.60
Mrs. W. J. Kelley, gravel,
4.20
C. P. Stiles, sharpening picks,
.20
M. E. Tyler, use of team,
18.65
Library Bureau, printing slips, etc.,
10.25
L. F. Atwood, care of Emerson's lot in cemetery, 3.00
Amount carried forward,
$690.16
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Amount brought forward, $690.16
M. E. Tyler, trip with team to Brook- line, for Flint Picture and cash for freight, etc., 7.47
J. A. Atwood, care of lawn, 32.90
M. E. Tyler, labor and cash paid out, .80
$731.33
Cash on hand,
26.49
$757.82
Cash in hands of Treasurer, $26.49
Unexpended balance in banks. 336.60
$360.09
GALEN B. HOWE,
ANSEL P. TYLER,
RALPH G. PEABODY.
Trustees.
MAURICE E. TYLER,
A. W. PEABODY,
J. A. ATWOOD,
Trustees' Report.
The Trustees of the B. F. Emerson Fund submit their Sixteenth Annual Report.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
Atchinson R. R., preferred stock, $3300.00
Atchinson R. R., general mortgage bonds, 2000.00
Western Telephone and Telegraph, mortgage bonds, 1000.00
Buffalo and Susquehanna R. R., mort- gage bonds, 1000.00
N. Y. Central R. R. mortgage bonds,
1000.00
Town Note,
800.00
Danvers Savings Bank,
865.95
Andover Savings Bank,
637.26
Salem Savings Bank,
546.56
$11,149.77
INCOME ACCOUNT.
Interest on Atchinson preferred stock, $165.00
Interest on Atchinson mortgage bonds, 80.00
Interest on Atchinson adjustment bonds, 40.00
Interest on N. Y. & N. E. R. R. bonds,
120.00
Interest on Town Note, 40.00
Interest on Bank books,
83.50
$528.05
ANSEL P. TYLER, SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, M. J. EMERSON, MAURICE E. TYLER.
Trustees.
Estimates for Next Year.
The finance committee recommend, after careful considera- tion, the following sums to be raised to pay the expenses of the Town the ensuing year.
Current expenses,
800.00
Schools,
1900.00
School books and supplies,
175.00
School incidentals,
150.00
Highway Department,
900.00
Bridge Department,
225.00
Sidewalks,
Tree Warden,
Cemetery Department,
150.00
Cemetery special for new avenues,
Notes on School, Water and Heating debt,
462.00
Fire Department,
100.00
Compensation for firemen,
65.00
Also 25 cts. per hour while on duty.
Memorial Day,
110.00
Poor Department,
300.00
$5337.00
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Middleton ss. To Oscar Cram, Constable for the Town of Middleton, in the County of Essex.
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Middleton qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town, on
Monday, the Sixth day of March, next.
at six o'clock A. M., for the following purposes, viz: To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting and all other meetings to be held under this warrant.
To choose by ballot the following town officers for the ensuing year, viz: Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three Assessors, one Overseer of the Poor for three years, one School Committee for three years, High- way Surveyor for one year, two trustees of Flint Public Library, for three years, Constable for one year, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Auditor, three Fence Viewers, Tree Warden, Superintendent of Burials, and Janitor for Town Hall.
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TOWN WARRANT.
Also on the same ballot to give in their votes, "Yes" or "No" in answer to the following question: Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?
The Polls will be opened at six o'clock A. M. and may be closed at 2.30 P. M.
You are hereby required to notify and warn said qualified inhabitants to meet subsequently, at the Town Hall on Wednesday, March 8, 1905, at 7.30 o'clock P. M. for the following purposes. viz :
ART. 1. To choose such other town officers as are required to be chosen annually.
ART. 2. To see how much money the Town will raise to defray town charges the ensuing year and determine how the same shall be appropriated.
ART. 3. To see what action the Town will take in regard to further improvements on Lake Street.
ART. 4. By petition of Fred Giles and others: To see what action the Town will take in regard to accepting the street laid out by Francis E. Batchelder and John A. Batchelder, leading from Central Street to the Park Field, so called.
ART. 5. To see what action the Town will take in regard to placing a Hydrant near Howes Station and appropriating money therefor.
ART. 6. To see if the town will vote to extend the water pipe on South Main street from the centre School House and appropriate money therefor.
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TOWN WARRANT.
ART. 7. To see what action the Town will take in regard to enforcing the liquor law.
ART. 8. To see what action the Town will take in regard to cleaning Culvert near residence of Mrs. Richard Tiernan.
ART. 9. To see how much money the town will raise for the observance of Memorial day.
ART. 10. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the suppression of the ravages of the Gypsy and Browntail moths.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will have cut on the town lot what wood will be necessary for the ensuing year and hauled to the lockup to be sawed and split by persons applying for a night's lodging.
ART. 12. To see what action the Town will take in regard to discount and interest on taxes.
ART. 13. To act on the list of Jurors prepared and posted by the selectmen.
ART. 14. To see what action the Town will take in regard to letting the Town Hall.
ART. 15. To see what action the Town will take concerning the cemetery.
ART. 16. To see what measures the Town will adopt for the removal of snow from the sidewalks.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will authorize its treasurer to bring suit in the name of the Town to recover any moneys now due or which may be due for the ensuing year, or take any action thereon.
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TOWN WARRANT.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to hire such sums of money as may be necessary to meet current expenses in anticipation of taxes of the pres- ent year and payable therefrom.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting the taxes which Town Treasurer when appointed may use.
ART. 20. To see what action the Town will take in regard to observing old home week or a part of the same in accordance with an act passed and ap- proved in the Legislature, February 25, 1902.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall and one at Centre Post Office and one at the Post Office in South Middleton in said Town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 21st day of February, A. D. 1905.
JESSE W. PEABODY, M. J. EMERSON, H. K. RICHARDSON,
Selectmen of Middleton.
LIST OF JURORS.
The following list of persons qualified for Jurors, prepared and posted by the selectmen, will be sub- mitted to the Town at the Annual Town Meeting for revision and acceptance :
Ansel P. Tyler,
Fred H. Wilkins, Fred Giles, Daniel C. Donovan,
Herbert H. Wilkins,
Edwin E. Currier,
George E. Currier,
Henry E. Howe,
Levi F. Harlow, John R. Jester,
Justin A. Atwood,
John W. Curry,
H. K. Richardson, Frank Currier.
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For Reference
Not to be taken from this room
FLINT
MIDDLETON
PUBLIC
IBRARY
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