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$516 94
Summary of Orders on Town Treasurer
School Department
$4,721 29
High School Department
1,380 50
School Books and Supplies
529 14
School Incidental Expenses
1,272 81
Town Officers
1,306 56
Miscellaneous Bills
1,686 89
License Money, one third refunded to State
875 25
Soldiers' Relief
281 25
State Aid
1,152 00
Board of Health Department
62 05
Police Department
233 04
Building and Forest Fires
267 64
Burial of W. W. Peabody
50 00
Highway Department
1,820 29
Tree Warden
238 92
Bridge Department
109 00
Sidewalk Department
171 90
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Department
1,240 21
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ORDERS ON TOWN TREASURER
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth, bills for 157 75
Dec., 1915
Poor Department
1,108 60
Cemetery Department
299 90
Cemetery Trust Funds
144 50
Memorial Day
134 48
Compensation of Firemen
65 00
Fire Department
80 23
High School Pupils' carfares
382 75
Flag Staff Lawn
3 00
Hose House Department
9 86
Tax Collector
191 85
Abatement on Taxes
516 94
Electric Light, Construction, Current, etc. 2,156 00
Interest on Electric Light Bonds
191 34
Laying Water Pipe
7,493 12
County Tax
1,388 66
State Tax
2,145 00
State Tax on State Roads
47 98
Salem Savings Bank, Serial Note
700 00
Merchants National Bank, Serial Note
500 00
Merchants National Bank, in anticipation of Taxes
2,000 00
Merchants National Bank, in anticipation of Taxes
5,000 00
Merchants National Bank, in anticipation of Taxes 6,500 00
Merchants National Bank, in anticipation of Taxes
5,002 24
Mothers' Pension Department 166 00
Order drawn for money received for en- dowed lot 100 00
$53,883 94
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Account of Cemetery Endowments, 1915
Name
No. of Lot
Original Fund
Balance Interest 1914
received withdrawn Balance
Atwood, L. Frank
360
$100.00
$146.98
$ 6.64
$
$153.62
Berry, Allen
112
122.90
140.41
6.37
5.00
141.28
Bryer, Allen D.
526
100.00
102.82
4.64
3.00
104.46
Curtis, Phoebe
50.00
56.08
2.54
2.00
56.62
Estey, Anna E.
572
100.00
103.16
4.68
3.00
104.84
Eaton, Irvin L.
168
75.00
75.33
3.40
3.00
75.73
Fowler, Alonzo
12
100.00
111.08
5.04
3.00
113.12
Frame, L. Maria
516
125.00
135.12
6.12
3.00
138.24
Fuller, Jeremiah
70
75.00
80.04
3.22
3.00
80.26
Fuller, Sophronia
236
200.00
277.34
12.59
15.00
274.93
Flint, Geo. B.
152
65.30
67.53
3.04
3.00
67.57
Gifford, Wm.
180
100.00
115.11
5.22
3.00
117.33
Gould, Porter I.
414
100.00
104.80
4.73
5.00
104.53
Goodwin, Ira E., Heirs of 380
100.00
100.00
Graves, D. A.
234
100.00
106.93
4.84
4.50
107.27
Hutchinson, Caroline
253
100.00
104.58
4.73
3.00
106.31
Hutchinson, Elisha
740
100.00
106.80
4.82
3.00
108.62
McIntire, Abram S.
132
75.00
75.97
3.42
3.00
76.39
McIntire, Annie M.
398
100.00
122.46
5.54
3.00
125.00
Peabody, Samuel M.
204
100.00
108.80
4.91
3.00
110.71
Peabody, Wm. A.
100.00
104.98
4.75
3.00
106.73
Pike, Sarah J.
412
125.00
139.34
6.33
3.00
142.67
Phelps, Wm. M.
148
100.00
111.24
5.04
3.00
113.28
Richardson, Lucy G.
80
100.00
114.48
5.18
3.00
116.66
Russell, Persis B.
430
200.00
257.86
11.71
4.50
265.07
Soper, Polly A.
298
100.00
105.60
4.77
3.00
107.37
Stiles, David, Jr.
150.00
178.04
8.08
4.00
182.12
Stiles, Farnham
10
100.00
106.86
4.82
4.00
107.68
Thomas, Amelia H.
64
75.00
75.43
3.40
3.00
75.83
Wellman, John R.
40
200.00
258.41
11.73
5.00
265.14
Weston, Samuel W.
36
200.00
304.08
13.83
25.00
292.91
Wilkins, Henry A.
254
100.00
111.24
5 04
3.00
113.28
Wilkins, Susan A.
596
100.00
102.20
4.12
3.00
103.32
Dr.
Cr.
Received from
Danvers Savings Bank
$138.50
Paid J. Allen Atwood, care of lots
$144.50
Salem Savings Bank
3.00
Salem Five Cent Sav. Bank 3.00
$144.50
$144.50
FRED E. CAMPBELL, Treasurer.
(35)
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4.00
168.22
Peabody, S. Maria
584
100.00
107.47
4.86
3.00
109.33
Peabody & Hutchinson 182-184 150.00
164.74
7.48
Amount
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Report of Sealer and Weights and Measures, 1915
Adjusted
Sealed Condemned
Platform Scales over 5,000 pounds
2
Platform Scales under 5,000 pounds
16
3
Computing Scales
3
All other Scales
1
23
3
Weights
7
153
1
Liquid Measures
46
1
Milk Jars
9
Measuring Pumps
1
Linear Measures
2
8 255
8
Out of town peddlers scales examined
8
Fees received and paid into Town treasury
$15 89
Packages tested in stores
49
Correct 33; over 5; short 11
Of the eleven short, nine were potatoes brought up from a damp cellar and remained several days in a warm room in the summer which I think accounts for the shrinkage.
FRED E. CAMPBELL, Sealer.
Taxes Collected in 1915
Account of Fred W. Giles, for year 1912
Balance due January 1, 1915 $813 11
*Taxes collected to January 1, 1916
719 01
Taxes uncollected January 1, 1916
$94 10
* No entries have been made in the books of Fred W. Giles, tax collector for 1912, since January 1, 1915.
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TAXES COLLECTED
Account of Henry A. Young for year 1913
Balance due January 1, 1915 $881 93
Taxes collected to January 1, 1916
835 87
Taxes uncollected January 1, 1916
$46 06
Taxes for 1914
Balance due January 1, 1915
$3,283 66
Taxes collected to January 1, 1916 2,507 42
Taxes uncollected January 1, 1916
$776 24
Taxes for 1915
Tax levy for year 1915 $19,255 19
Taxes collected to January 1, 1916 12,689 77
Taxes uncollected January 1, 1916
$6,565 42
Receipts of Town Treasurer, 1915
Dr.
Henry A. Young, 1913 taxes $ 867 45
Henry A. Young, 1914 taxes 2,499 28
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Henry A. Young, 1915 taxes 12,716 36
Fred W. Giles, 1912 taxes 719 05
M. E. Tyler, electric light collections 177 17
L. G. Esty, electric light collections 800 74
State Treasurer, moth department
1,017 97
66 Income Mass. School Fund 1,328 82
Forest fire Protection 108 19
Moth Suppression Highway . Department 11 88
Compensation of Inspector of Animals 30 00
Reimbursement for loss of taxes 289 61
Part Salary of School Supt. 187 50
Corporation Tax, public ser- vice 13 16
66 Corporation Tax, business 92 75
. .
National Bank Tax
62
State Aid
156 00
6. Burial of Soldiers 50 00
Street Railway Tax 1,096 11
Tuition of Children 82 40
66
Aid to Mothers with Depend- ent Children 10 96
High School Tuition 1,216 50
A. P. Tyler, Scholars' tickets sold 40 50
A. P. Tyler and E. E. Richardson, material and tickets sold 11 00
Merchants National Bank, Town Note No. 34
11,173 06
Merchants National Bank, Part Renewal Note No. 34 4,963 33
Merchants National Bank, Water Mains Extension Notes 7,500 84
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Merchants National Bank, Interest on De- posits 73 64
City of Salem, Poor Department 280 75
Town of North Reading, Aid to Charles Cross 72 00 Town of Marblehead, Medical Aid to Her- bert Stevens 21 00
Town of Reading, Account of Street Depart- ment 7 00
Town of North Andover, Account of School Department 50 00
Town of Danvers, Tax on Land Around Pond 160 00 Town of Danvers, as offset for use of Whistle 39 00 County Treasurer, Refund on 1914 Dog Taxes 157 10 County Treasurer, Account of Highways 400 00
Bay State Street Railway Co., Excise Tax 1,053 32
Ferncroft Club, Liquor License 30,00 00
James J. Carroll, Club License 500 00
Edward L. Rogers, Druggist License 1 00
Hinkley & Hart, Slaughtering License 1 00
Garrett Fitzgerald, Junk License 4 00
James J. Telverton, Junk License 4 00
A. Rozenberg, Junk License 4 00
Ellen J. Soper, Cemetery Lot, No. 432 18 00
E. L. and N. F. Brown, Cemetery Lot No. 394 18 00 Mary Abbott, Two Single Graves, Nos. 23 and 24 10 00
G. A. Pfeiffer, One Single Grave, No. 7 5 00
H. A. Young, Rent of Town Hall 175 50
Danvers Savings Bank, for Care of Endowed Cemetery Lots 138 50
Salem Savings Bank, for Care of Endowed Cemetery Lots 3 00
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank, for Care of Endowed Cemetery Lots 3 00
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Fred E. Campbell, Sealer's Fees Collected 15 89
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Co., Tele- phone Tolls 38
J. J. Carroll, Advertising License Application 3 00
Miss C. A. Manning, Graduation Expense 17 35
Chapman Valve Co., Freight on Hydrants 20 69
Mrs. A. M. Flagg, Endowment of Cemetery Lot No. 380 100 00
Susi & Williams, Tapping Danvers Water Main 14 00
Susi & Williams, Cash paid Danvers Water Board 20 18
First District Court, Balance of Fines 51 27
Pentucket Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Divi- dend 5 52
L. P. Fletcher, Librarian Record Ink 25
B. F. McGlauflin, Private Moth Work 18 68
J. E. Daley, Liberty Street Water Mains Extension 95 08
Danvers Electric Light Department, For Poles 20 00
Total Receipts $54,642 35
Balance on Hand January 1, 1915 1,133 60
$55,775 95
Cr.
By Selectmen's Orders Paid $52,731 94
By Selectmen's Orders State Aid 1,152 00
By Cash in Merchants National Bank 1,733 86
By Cash on Hand 158 15
$55,775 95
FRED E. CAMPBELL, Treasurer.
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DAVID CUMMINGS FUND
Report of Treasurer of the David Cummings' Fund Dr.
To Balance in Salem Savings Bank, Jan- uary 12,1915 $3,228 68
To Balance in Salem Five Cents Savings
Bank
3,467 93
To interest received from Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 138 38
To interest received from Salem Savings Bank 131 12
To dividends from United Shoe Machinery Corporation 81 00
$7,047 11
Cr.
By Trustees Orders paid $ 170 97
By Balance in Salem Savings Bank 3,440 80
By Balance in Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 3,435 34
$7,047 11
22 Shares of United Shoe Machinery Cor- poration, value January 11, 1916, $55 00 per share $1,210 00
FRED E. CAMPBELL, Treasurer.
J. A. ATWOOD HENRY A. YOUNG A. W. PEABODY
Trustees.
January, 1916.
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APPROPRIATIONS
Assessors' Valuation of Property
Real Estate
$859,967 00 63,302 00
Personal Estate
$923,269 00
Number of Polls, 331
$662 00
Amount assessed on Real and Personal Estate including overlay and polls $19,127 38
Amount of money used to pay part of above appropriations as follows:
Anticipatied Railroad Tax
$1,000 00
Liquor Licenses
2,625 00
Land Tax around pond
160 00
3,785 00
$22,912 38
Amount of Appropriations by the Town for the Various Departments
Schools
$3,200 00
School Books and Supplies
300 00
School Incidentals
1,000 00
High School Pupils' Carfares
150 00
Current Expenses
4,500 00
Highway Department
800 00
Special for Boston Street Improvement
500 00
Tree Warden 225 00
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APPROPRIATIONS
Bridges
100 00
Sidewalks 300 00
Electric Lights for Street Lighting
650 00
Electric Light Construction
650 00
Interest on Electric Light Bonds 1914 & 1915 375 00
Depreciation on Electric Light plant
135 00
Moth Department
371 73
Poor Department
1,500 00
Cemetery Department
300 00
Firemen 65 00
Fire Department
100 00
Memorial Day Celebration 125 00
Tax Collectors' Salary
200 00
Painting Hall (inside)
300 00
For new floor for Hall
350 00
Special for Lane, near Red Rock
50 00
$16,246 73
State Tax
2,192 98
County Tax
1,388 66
Assessed for part of Water Pipe Appropria- tion 1,500 00
Assessed for Serial Note (to pay indebt- edness)
500 00
Assessed for Serial Note (Hose house, etc.) $22,528 37
700 00
Assessed for Overlay 384 01
$22,912 38
Financial Condition of the Town Liabilities
Merchants National Bank, serial notes $5,300 00 Salem Five Cents Savings Bank serial note 1,400 00
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SCHEDULE TOWN PROPERTY
Merchants National Bank, in anticipation of taxes 5,000 00
Bonds due for purchase of Electric Light plant 4,500 00
Merchants National Bank, serial note (water
pipe
7,500 00
$23,700 00
Assets
Balance in Town Treasury $1,892 01
Due from State for State Aid
1,152 00
Due from Poor Department, for help rendered 189 29
Due from North Andover, for tuition
50 00
Uncollected Taxes, 1912
94 01
Uncollected Taxes, 1913
46 06
Uncollected Taxes, 1914
776 24
Uncollected Taxes, 1915
6,565 42
$10,765 03
Balance against the Town
12,934 97
$23,700 00
Schedule of Town Property
Library Building and land
$11,000 00
Flint Public Library
4,000 00
Town Hall
4,000 00
School House
7,000 00
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WATER COMMISSION REPORT
Lockup
400 00
Fire Apparatus and House
2,000 00
Road Machine and Tools
150 00
Moth Ladders and Tools
50 00
School Books etc.
300 00
B. F. Emerson Library Fund
10,700 00
Cemetery
1,000 00
Hearse and Hearse House
600 00
Electric Light Department
5,500 00
David Cummings' Fund
7,400 00
Charles L. Flint Fund
5,000 00
Report of Water Commissioners
At the regular Town meeting held in March, it was voted that the Water Commissioners investigate and report at an adjourned meeting, March 16th, the cost of extending the water pipe on South Main and Boston Streets, also pipe in Haswell Park and to Cass and Daley's farm on Liberty Street.
Your water commissioners went over the matter as care- fully as possible and reported that in their opinion it would be useless to extend the pipe on South Main Street unless the four inch pipe laid there was taken up and replaced with eight inch pipe to the school house and the balance with six inch, the cost of which to carry it to a point nearly opposite the house of Mrs. John Milberry was estimated to be about $3,644, laying the four inch taken up from South Main St. in Haswell Park about $700, extending pipe on Boston St. to E. E. Rich-
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WATER COMMISSION REPORT
ardson's house about $900 and Liberty Street $2,500, these amounts were appropriated and the recommendation of the Commissioners adopted.
The estimates were based on not encountering much ledge.
Your Commissioners learned that the best time to buy pipe and fittings was early in the spring, therefore they placed the orders as early as possible and their judgment was shown to be good, for pipe immediately advanced in price.
On Liberty Street we found the hydrant at the corner of Maple Street it such condition we had to replace it. More ledge was found than we anticipated, so that we could not go as far as we planned. When talking with Messrs. Cass and Daley they very generously agreed to give us $100 if neces- sary to complete the work.
Boston Street was completed as we reported at an expense of $804 00; Haswell Park at $699 66. South Main Street proved to be more expensive than we expected, but with the overlay on Boston Street we were enabled to go within two hundred feet of the point designated, the ledge preventing further progress.
We submitted specifications to nine different companies. The highest bid was $5,847 75 and the lowest $2,926 55. We awarded the contract to the lowest one, Susi & Williams of 3 North Street, Boston, with whom we were very well satisfied. We were greatly indebted to the Water Commissioners of Danvers and Beverly for their advice and assistance in making our work a success.
Respectfully,
B. T. McGLAUFLIN
F. E. CAMPBELL O. H. SHELDON
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LAYING WATER PIPE
Expense of Laying Water Pipe on Liberty Street
Warren Foundry Machine Co., 3,212} ft.
of 6-inch pipe at $21 85 per ton $1,174 44
Chapman Valve Manf. Co., 3-6 inch hydrants with valves and valve boxes, at $39 00 117 00
Town of Danvers, 1-6 inch hydrant, $27.50, ] rod and valve $8 50 36 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, 3-6 inch Tees at $3 822 net 11 45
Builders' Iron Foundry, 2 gates and boxes at $11 50 23 00
Town of Danvers, supplies and labor
24 00
Susi & Williams, excavating trench and lay- ing 3,212} feet of 6-inch pipe at 22 cents per foot 706 75
Excavating 122} cubic yards of ledge at $3 23 398 13
Setting 4 hydrants at $1 25, $5 00; 5 gates
at 55 cents, $2 75
7 75
Extra labor
11 03
Thomas Bott, extra labor
12 50
Oscar H. Sheldon, teaming
44 15
One-fourth cost of specifications 6 25
B. T. McGlauflin, superintending work 45 00
$2,617 48
Credit by check from Cass and Daley
95 08
$2,522 40
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LAYING WATER PIPE
Appropriation 2,500 00
Overdrawn $22 40
Caused by setting new hydrant at corner of Maple and Liberty Streets.
Expense of Laying Pipe on South Main Street
Warren Foundry Co., 6-inch pipe $1,296 02
Town of Danvers, 6-inch pipe
60 75
8-inch pipe 7 12
66
supplies and labor 69 26
66 two 6-inch valves 18 10
boxes 6 90
Warren Foundry Co., 8-inch pipe 463 68
8-inch tee, two 6-inch plugs 6 88
Chapman Valve Co., 8-inch hydrant 52 00
three 6-inch, $39 00; one 6
inch steamer nozzle, $41 00 158 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, tees $6 80 ; reducer 2 57 9 37 6 6 Six 6-inch tees 22 95
Susi & Williams, labor 1,412 89
18 x 8 sleeve and valve and freight 48 90
Teaming hydrants, pipe, etc. 40 71
Plugs and freight 2 97
One 4-inch valve on water tank 7 75
Specifications 6 25
Superintending 40 00
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LAYING WATER PIPE
Susi & Williams, laying 10 feet 4-inch water tank 1 20
Susi & Williams, taking up 2,088} feet 4-
inch pipe
250 62
$3,982 32
Cr.
Credit by pipe for Haswell Park, 1,705} feet
at 12 cents $204 78
Credit by pipe for Boston Street, 382 feet at 12 cents 45 84
Credit by three hydrants for Haswell Park
45 00
Susi & Williams, cash for labor 34 18
Chapman Valve Co., freight on hydrants
20 69
Transfer from Boston Street 96 00
Transfer from Haswell Park 44
$446 93
Appropriation
$3,546 00 ยท
Expense
3,535 39
Unexpended
10 61
Pipes and supplies on hand
Expense of Laying Water Pipe in Haswell Park
1,706 feet of 4-inch pipe taken up from South Main Street at 12 cents per foot $204 78
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LAYING WATER PIPE
3 hydrants, one with gate at $15 00 45 00
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., 3 gates at $7 80 23 40
5 gate boxes at $3 45 17 25
5 Muller plugs, Danvers 1 05
Susi & Williams, excavating and filling trenches and laying 1,7062 feet of 4-inch pipe at 20 cents 341 30
Setting 3 hydrants at $1 25, $3 75; 5 gates at 50c., $2 50 6 25
Excavatng 539 cubic yards of ledge at $3 25 18 53
Oscar H. Sheldon, teaming 18 25
B. T. McGlauflin, superintending work 17 50
One-fourth cost of specifications 6 25
$699 56
Appropriation
$700 00
Expenses
699 56
Unexpended 44
Expense of Extending Water Pipe on Boston Street
Warren Foundry and Machine Co., 800 feet of 4-inch pipe at $23 20 per ton $205 61
City of Beverly, 4-inch pipe . 59 13
382 feet of 4-inch pipe taken up from South Main Street at 12c. 45 84
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LAYING WATER PIPE
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., two 4-inch hy-
drants, valve and box at $31 25 62 50
Two 4 inch gates and boxes, $3.45, $6 90; gates $7 80, $15 60 22 50
Two tees at $2 65
5 30
Five Muller plugs at 21c.
1 05
Susi & Williams, excavating, filling and laying 1,257} feet of 4-inch pipe at 20c. 251 50
Excavating 31 1-10 cubic yards of ledge at 3 25 101 08
Setting 2 hydrants at $1 25, $2 50; 4 gates at 50c. $2 00 4 50
Oscar H. Sheldon, teaming 23 74
B. T. McGlauflin, superintending work 15 00
One-fourth cost of specifications 6 25
$804 00
Appropriation
$900 00
Expended
804 00
Unexpended
$96 00
Town of Middleton to Susi & Williams
To work in accordance with contract.
Placing fourteen hydrants at $1 25
$17 50
Placing one 8 inch gate
65
Placing ten 6 inch gates at 55c.
5 50
Placing ten 4 inch gates at 50c. 5 00
Laying 919 feet of 8 inch pipe at 24c. 220 56
Laying 6,891 feet of 6 inch pipe at 22c. 1,516 02
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
Laying 2,973 feet of 4 inch pipe at 20c. 594 60 Taking up 2,0882 feet of 4 inch pipe at 12c. 250 62 240 1-4 cubic yards of ledge at $3 25 780 81
Making connections 75 00
$3,466 26
Deduct 10 per cent as per contract
346 62
$3,119 64
Extra labor
42 95
$3,162 59
Amount previously paid
2,634 76
Due August 18, 1915
$527 83
Due February 18, 1916
$346 62
Auditor's Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Middleton :
This is to certify that I have examined all departments having to do with the expenditures of moneys ; have audited the books and accounts, all vouchers on which money has been paid by the Town Treasurer for the year ending December 31, 1915 and find them to be correct.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK B. TYLER, Town Auditor.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Librarian's Report
Books in the library February 1, 1915
7,667
Books added by purchase 70
Books added by gift of U. S. Government 5
Books added by gift of Mass. Secretary of Commonwealth 10
Books added by gift of N. E. Historical Society 6
Books added by gift of Mrs. Margaret Wade 53
Books added by gift of Mrs. Seba S. Merrill
1
Books added by gift of Slason Thompson Railway News Bureau 2
Books added by gift of Frederick W. Whitridge 1
Books added by gift of Longmans, Green & Co. 1
Books added by gift of Washburn-Crosby Co.
1
Books added by gift of Percy Andreae 1
Books added by gift of Porter E. Sargent
1
Books added by gift of Arthur A. Carey 1
Books added by gift of U. S. Brewers' Association 2
Books added by gift of National Child Labor Committee 1
Books in Library February 1, 1916 7,823
Pamphlets
Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1915 1,096
Pamphlets received from U. S. Government 3
Pamphlets received from Mass. Secretary of Commonwealth 10
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Pamphlets received from Mrs. Seba S. Merrill 97
Pamphlets received from American Trust Co. 6
Pamphlets received from The Hispanic Society of America 2 Pamphlets received from Mass. Soldiers' Home, Chelsea 1
Pamphlets received from Mass. Peace Society 5
Pamphlets received from Chambre de Commerce de Paris 2
Pamphlets received from Salem Public Library 1
Pamphlets received from Peabody Institute
Library, Danvers 1
Pamphlets received from Boston Public Library 1
Pamphlets received from Oregon State Immigration Committee 1
Pamphlets received from World Peace Foundation 3
Pamphlets received from National Child Labor Committee 6
Pamphlets received from Carnegie Endow- ment for International Peace 17
Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1916 1,252
New borrowers registered 96
Circulation of books for year ending February 1, 1916 9,081
Largest circulation of books in any one month,
July 1, 1915 1,058
Smallest circulation of books in any one month, November 1915 509
Number of volumes replaced 8
Number of visitors registered 56
Number of days Library was open
119
LILLIAN P. FLETCHER,
Librarian.
Middleton, Mass., February 1, 1916.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Trustees' Report
M. E. Tyler Treasurer
In account with the Flint Public Library.
Charles L. Flint Fund $5,000 00
Deposited in bank 5,000 00
February 1, 1915, cash in hands of the
Treasurer 75 97
Received from A. P. Tyler, Emerson Fund 476 00
Received from Broadway Savings Bank,
Lawrence 45 50
Received from Essex Savings Bank, Lawrence 45 50
Received from Warren Savings Bank, Peabody 148 84
Received from M. E. Tyler, for grass
3 50
Received from L. P. Fletcher, for fines, etc. 14 98
$810 00
Amount of Bills Paid from Flint Fund
Charles E. Lauriat Co., books $51 87
Topsfield Historical Society 88
William H. Guild & Co., magazines
40 35
John J. Newbegin, books
2 47
Library Bureau 2 71
$98 28
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Amount of Bills Paid from Emerson Fund
Middleton Electric Light Department $47 05
Arthur W. Leavitt, repairs 1 00
Albert A. Sheldon, expressing 2 50
Lillian P. Fletcher, services as Librarian
250 00
Lillian P. Fletcher, postage and express
8 30
Danvers Water Board 7 00
Bernard Bent, cleaning snow
1 50
Lee & Osborne, electrical supplies 1 50
G. P. Pope treasurer's bond
7 50
Laura E. Peabody, repairing chairs
2 50
C. A. Fletcher, insurance policy
30 00
William R. Godfrey, cash paid for flowers (Emerson Lot) 3 30
Thomas A. Curtis, repairing gutter
1 50
Arthur M. Clark, supplies
1 23
Oscar H. Sheldon, coal
60 00
Herbert O. Hatch, repairing toilet
1 50
H. L. Sargent, repairing typewriter
5 00
C. A. Fletcher, insurance policy
52 67
C. R. Tapley, insurance policy
24 50
F. V. Moody, for portrait of the late S. A. Fletcher 30 00
Eugene L. Brown, care of lawn
27 75
L. E. Collins, trimming hedge
4 00
J. A. Atwood, care of Emerson lot in cemetery 3 00
James E. Smith, rebinding books
18 55
George A. Smith, repairing building
75 00
M. E. Tyler, repairing chairs, postage, time and carfare 5 72
$672 57
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Bills paid for books from Flint fund
98 28
Cash on hand
$770 85 39 15
3944 $810 00
GALEN B. HOWE
HENRY A. YOUNG
MAURICE E. TYLER
CHARLES W. HUTCHINSON
WILLIAM R. GODFREY
GEORGE E. BARNABY
Trustees of Flint Public Library.
B. F. EMERSON FUND
Trustees' Report
Owing to the fact that there is some question in the minds of some of the members of the Board as to the correct stand- ing of our fund as between principal and income, no definite statement of the fact can be made at this time.
The following is a list of the securities and savings bank accounts of the fund as of December 31, 1915 and the amount of income for the year :
SECURITIES
INCOME 1915 Book Value Rate Amount
33 Shs. (par $100) Atchison R.R. Pfd. (*) at 5% $165 00 $2,000 Atch'son R.R. Gen. Mtg. Bonds (*) at 4% 80 00 $1,000 Western T.&T. Co. Col. Tr. " $1,031.25 at 5% 50 00 $1,000 N. Y. Central & H. R.R. Deb. 1,002.50 at 4% 40 00
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SAVINGS BANK DEPOSITS
Andover Savings Bank
$ 959.76 at 4% $37 24
Danvers Savings Bank
440.96 at 42% 19 17
Salem Savings Bank
1,009.01 at 4% 42 10
Broadway Savings Bank, Lawrence
1,061.40 at 42% 46 40
$479 79
* Cost indefinite at this time.
ANSEL P. TYLER MILTON J. EMERSON MAURICE E. TYLER H. HERBERT WILKINS ALBERT F. HENDERSON
Trustees.
Estimates of Finance Committee for the Year 1916
School Department
$3,200 00
School Books and Supplies
300 00
School Incidentals
750 00
High School Tickets
350 00
Current Expenses
3,500 00
Highway Department, $100 for oil
900 00
Tree Warden
150 00
Bridge Department
50 00
Sidewalks
100 00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, State requirement
369 31
Poor Department
400 00
Cemetery Department
300 00
Electric Lights, street light current
650 00
Electric Lights, street construction work
300 00
Electric Lights, house construction work
500 00
Firemen
65 00
Memorial Day
125 00
Hydrant on Maple Street
75 00
(59)
TOWN MEETING WARRANT
Essex, ss. To William A. Russell, Constable for the Town of Middleton, in the County of Essex:
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