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In accordance with the suggestion of the State Board of Health we submit the following rules in regard to preventing the spread of Consumption.
RULES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CONSUMPTION.
Consumption is the most destructive disease of New Eng- land, the number of persons dying annually from this cause in Massachusetts amounting to nearly six thousand.
The disease is infectious, and can be communicated from one person to another. The chief danger exists in the expec- toration of the sick, and if this expectoration is carefully destroyed little danger need be feared.
Consumptives should be instructed not to spit upon the floors of rooms, public halls, street and railway cars, and other vehicles, nor in the streets, but into pieces of cloth, or recep- tacles made for the purpose, containing water, or a saturated solution of carbolic acid (one part of carbolic acid crystals to about fifteen parts of water). Such bits of cloth should be destroyed by fire, before the sputa becomes dry, and other
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receptacles should be cleaned with scalding water, their con- tents having been destroyed or otherwise carefully disposed of. Handkerchiefs which may have been used from necessity should be boiled half an hour before washing.
A healthy person should not sleep in the same room with a consumptive.
Remember that sputa must never be allowed to become dry.
CHARLES F. CLARK, Chairman. WILLIAM F. BELCHER, Secretary. GEORGE W. GALE, M. D., Medical Director.
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Your Water Commissioners would make the following report, showing expenditure for extensions and repairs for year 1894.
The Board proposes to put the following Articles in Town Warrant for annual meeting in March and would submit them now for your consideration.
" To see what action the Town will take in regard to col- lection of extension guarantees." -
" To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to make a water loan of $5,000 to be used by the Water Board for extension purposes."
EXTENSION OF WATER SYSTEM IN 1894.
Adams Avenue.
1,096 ft. 8 in. cast iron pipe at 87c. . $953 52
3 8 x 6 in. Ts at $8.00 24 00
1 8 x 8 and 6 x 6 cross 8 50
I 8 in. plug ·
.81
2 6 " plugs at 6oc. I 20
I hydrant
40 00
I S in. gate and box 25 06
Ledge work
48 00
Labor under Boston & Maine Railroad tracks
30 05
$1, 131 14
Cross Street.
180 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 58c. . $104 40
I 4 in. gate and box 15 00
I 4 " plug 44
I 6 ×4T 5 00
2 6 in. sleeves at $2.04 4 08
Making connection with Pleasant Ave. II 25
140 17
Walnut Street.
449 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 58c. . $260 42
I hydrant 40 00
2 4 in. gates and boxes at $15 30 00
2 4 " plugs at 44c. 88
I 4 ×6T 5 00
336 30
Amount carried forward
$1,607 61
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Amount brought forward . $1,607 61 ·
Crescent Avenue.
357 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 70c. . $249 90
I 6 in. gate and box
· 20 00
I 6 " plug .
.
·
60
Elmwood Avenue.
315 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 70c.
. $220 50
I 6 in. gate and box
20 00
'I 6 x 4 cross
6 36
I 4 in. plug
.
44
1 6 "
60
Wendell Street.
185 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 58c. . $107 30
I 4X4T
4 80
3 4 in. sleeves at $1.20 3 60 .
Making connection with Newhall Street, 14 75
Maple Street, Saugus.
157 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 58c. $91 06
I 4 in. gate and box 15 00
I 4 " plug 44
4 " sleeve
I 20
Main Street, Cliftondale.
623 ft. 8 in. cast iron pipe at 87c.
. $542 OI
2 8 x 6 Ts at $8 16 00
I 8 in. plug ·
81
Fairmount Avenue.
541 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 58c.
. $313 78
I 4 in. gate and box
15 00
2 4 " plugs at 44c.
88
I 4 ×6 T
5 00
2 4 in. sleeves at $1.20
2 40
I hydrant
40 00
Ledge work .
75 50
Ballard Street, E. Saugus.
61 1 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 70c.
$427 70
2 6 x 6 Ts at $6.30 12 60
2 6 in. sleeves at $2.04 4 08
2 6 " plugs at 6oc. .
.
I 20
445 58
Amount carried forward
. $3,821 12
247 90
130 45
107 70
558 82
452 56
1
270 50
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Amount carried forward
. $3,821 12
Franklin Street, Saugus.
310 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 58c. . $179 80
I 4 in. gate and box 15 00
I 4 " plug 44
I SX4T
7 50
2 S in. sleeves at $2.94
5 88
Ledge work 38 50 Making connection with Main Street 16 50
Maple Street.
592 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 70c.
$414 40 .
I 6 in. gate and box
20 00
2 6 x 6 Ts at $6.30
I2 60
I 6 in. plug
60
2 hydrants at $40
80 00
Ledge work
.
10 00
Sherman Street, Lynnhurst.
194 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 7oc.
. $135 80
I 6 in. gate and box
20 00
I 6x4T
5 00
Ledge work
.
.
15 00
Second Street, Cliftondale.
394 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 70c.
. $275 80
I 6 in. gate and box
20 00
I
" plug 60
2 sleeves at $2.04
4 08
Ledge work .
230 00
530 48.
Vincent Street.
190 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 58c.
. $IIO 20
I 4 in. plug
44
2
66 sleeves at $1.20
2 40
I 6 x 4 reducer
3 54
Summer Street.
1,055 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 70c.
. $738 50
I 6 in. plug 60
3 "' Ts at $6.30 18 90
2 " sleeves at $2.04 4 08
2 hydrants at $40
So 00
Making connection with cement pipe IO 25
852 33
Amount brought forward
$6,297 53 .
263 62
537 60
175 80.
.
116 58.
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Amount brought forward . $6,297 53
Endicott Street, Cliftondale.
1,026 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 70c.
. $718 20
I 6 in. gate and box
20 00
2 hydrants at $40
80 00
4 6 x 6 Ts at $6.30
.
25 20
I 10 X 6 T . ·
10 00
3 6 in. sleeves at $2.04
6 12
2 IO in. sleeves at $3.10
6 20
2 6 in. bends at $5.34
IO 68
I plug
60
Ledge work
31I 68
Making connections on Lincoln Ave.
24 18
" Morton
15 40
Hamilton Street, E. Saugus. Hydrant and connections
68 36
Repairs.
Oakes Street
$5 25
Adams Avenue
5 25
Newhall Street
75 00
Lincoln Ave., 2 gate boxes .
13 70
Wendell Street, gate and box
.
28 15
127 35
Total amount expended
$7,721 50
Balance of 1893 appropriation
$114 80
Stock on hand Jan. 1, 1894
257 22
Appropriation of 1894
10,000 00
$10,372 02
Less stock on hand Jan. 1, 1895
210 00
$10,162 02
Amount expended as per report
7,721 50
Balance unexpended Jan. 1, 1895
. $2,440 52
.
.
.
1,228 26
G. W. CASWELL, FRED. C. CHEEVER, C. I. HITCHINGS, Water Commissioners.
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Table Showing Location, etc., of Water Pipes Laid Since 1887.
NAME OF STREET.
YEAR LAID.
10 IN.
8 IN.
6 IN.
4 IN.
Adams ave., cast iron
3,130
-
-
-
386
1887
Avon
871
1887
Baker, cast iron .
573
1892
Ballard, cast iron
611
1894
Central .
1,278
7,568
540
1887
Columbus ave., cast iron
Cottage
-
-
484
1887
Castle
484
1887
Cliftondale ave., cast iron
280
72.5%
1893
Cliff Path, cast iron
247
1893
Cleveland ave., cast iron
1,1307%
180
1894
Crescent, cast iron .
357
1894
Denver, 1,424 cast iron
2,464
1887-92
Elm, cast iron
1,286
1892
Essex, 402-5% cast iron
4,25216
603
1891
Emery, cast iron
131
315
1894
Elmwood ave., cast iron
1,026
1894
Fair View .
300
311
1887
Felton, 349 cast iron
1,000
494
1891
First, cast iro
489 75
1893
Fairmount ave., cast iron
541
1894
Franklin, cast iron
310
1894
Granite court
274
1887
High, cast iron
716
1891-92
Herbert ave., cast iron
6586
393%
1892
Jackson
1,397
237
1887
Jasper, cast iron
205
1892
Knowles ave., cast iron
624
247.50
1893
Laurel, 4 in. cast iron
468
244-5%
1887-92
Lincoln ave.
5,230
3,149
303
1887
Main, Cliftondale, 7225% cast iron
870,5
355%
1889-93-94 1892 1889-94
Maple, Cliftondale
1,690
157
1894
Morton ave , 33755, cast iron
1,20218
293
1887
Mt. Vernon, 404 ft. 6 in. cement
1,150
11
1887-93
Myrtle, 337 cast iron
615
1887
Oak, cast iron
292-5%
1892
Pearson
268
1891
Park ave.
1,243
1887
Pleasant
612
1892
Putnam, cast iron
4925%
1893
Riverside court .
2,171
97
1887-94
Sherman, cast iron
194
377-%
1892
Taylor, 132 cast iron
387
1892
Vermont ave., cast iron
190
1894
Vincent, cast iron
1,648
1887
Winter .
5,330
356
1891
Whitney, cast iron .
918,5
1893
Waban (Parker st.), cast iron
251
1893
Walnut, cast iron
. 449
1894
Wendell, cast iron
185
1894
-
591
1891
504
1890
Clifton
1891
Curtis, cast iron
1893
Cross, cast iron
Eustis, cast iron
1893
Endicott, cast iron .
1889-91-92
Foster
242
1889
Horton, cast iron
1887
Jackson-st. court
1892
Kent, cast iron
1887
Lynnwood .
Main, Saugus, 3747 cast iron
2,362-7
1887-92
Marden, cast iron
Maple, Saugus, cast iron
1891-93
Mountain avc.
487
1887
Summer, 1,055 ft. 6 in. cast iron Second, cast iron
394
1894
1894
Tuttle, cast iron
1,187
1887-93
Western ave., cast iron
1892
Woodbury ave.
Pleasant ave., cast iron
1887
Hamilton
1892
1887-92
1887-91-94
Atherton
DIAMETER OF PIPES.
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Seventh annual report of the condition of the Department, with a list of fires and alarms which have occurred during the year ; loss and insurance as near as can be ascertained ; also recommendations for the ensuing year.
MEMBERSHIP.
The number of members is fifty-eight. Board of three en- gineers ; two companies of 15 each, Hose 2 and 3; one com- pany of 13, Hose 1 ; Ladder Company of 12.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus consists of 3 hose wagons, 6 Babcock chemi- cal extinguishers and 3,400 feet hose- 1,800 feet first-class, the balance ordinary -6 play pipes, 18 spanners, 18 hose hooks, 18 rubber coats, 18 fire hats, 3 axes, 3 crowbars, 3 plaster hooks, 6 lanterns, 3 hammers, 3 monkey wrenches, 6 ladder dogs, 3 jumping nets, 6 18-foot extension ladders, 3 blankets, 3 drag ropes. Wagons were built by Sawyer & Chase of Lynn ; they are in first-class condition.
One ladder truck built by Rumsey & Co., New York, equipped with I 45-foot extension Somerville ladder, I 30- foot ladder, I 25-foot ladder, I 30-foot roof ladder, 2 20-foot roof ladders, I pull down hook, chain, pole and rope, 2 rakes, 3 pitchforks, 3 long hooks, I door opener, 2 axes, I crowbar, 2 sledge hammers, 4 crotch poles, 4 lanterns, pair blankets, 4 leather buckets, shafts pole and drag rope. We have a 45- foot Somerville extension and a 20-foot roof ladder in each of Hose 2 and 3 houses.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
Whole number, 19.
January 28. -- Box 27. Storehouse of John W. Blodgett on Lincoln Ave., Ward 4. Loss on building, $219 ; loss on contents, $209; covered by insurance. Cause, overheated stove.
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January 28. - Box 16. Dwelling of E. E. Gilman, Pleas- ant Street. No damage. Cause, breaking of lamp.
March 15. - Box 125. Dwelling owned by M. V. Hawkes and occupied by John I. Pierce. Caused by incubator.
April 3. - Box 26. Fire in woods, rear of Morton Ave.
April 3. - Box 124. Fire in woods, Broadway, Ward 3.
April 3. - Box 124. Fire in woods, Broadway, Ward 3.
April 7. - Box 21. Fire in woods, rear of Hose House No. 2.
June 6. - Box 18. Fire in woods, rear of Main St., Ward 2.
July 4. - Box 13. False.
July 5. - Box 16. Fire in Lily Pond Grove. No damage. July 7. - Box 18. Fire in woods rear of Main St., Ward 2.
July 27. - Box 32. Dwelling on Hesper St., Twin Springs, owned by A. L. Howard and occupied by Mr. King. House total loss ; value of house $600, insurance $600. Cause, defective chimney.
August 6. - Box 13. Stable of Eli Berrett, Central St., Ward 2. Loss on building $25, insurance paid $25 ; loss on contents $7.38, paid $7.38. Cause unknown.
August 12. - Box 14. Dwelling owned and occupied by Con Murphy. No loss. Cause, child with matches.
September 15. - Box'13. Fire in woods, near Oakland- vale, Ward 5.
October 18. - Box 18. Woods rear of Main St., Ward 2.
Nov. 12. - Box 125. Stable of A. H. Hayden. No dam- age. Cause, sparks from locomotive.
December 2. - Box 23. Stable at Franklin Park owned by James O. Gray. Loss $900, no insurance. Cause un- known.
December 27. - Box 127. Dwelling owned and occupied by James H. McWade. Loss total; insurance on house $1,000, insurance on furniture $700.
HYDRANTS.
Whole number, 128.
During the year we have had two fires where we had no water where we could use our apparatus- the dwelling at Twin Springs and the stable at Franklin Park. At the latter
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fire we asked for assistance from Malden who responded with a steamer.
We would again call the attention of the citizens on the line of the Revere water pipe to the necessity of having hydrants. on the line between Essex St. and the junction of Main St .. and Broadway.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We would recommend that a suitable bell be placed on the Bond Schoolhouse to be connected with the Fire Alarm, as the one to which we are attached is of no benefit.
We would recommend that the town make an appropriation to purchase harnesses for the department.
We would recommend the appropriation of $1,500 for the expenses for 1895, as there are outstanding bills of $250 or more to be paid.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES.
In closing our report we wish to call the attention of the citizens to the small appropriation made for the annual ex- pense of the Department compared to the amounts appropri- ated by the surrounding towns. We give a few figures for your consideration : -
Melrose,
population 12,000, annual appropriation, $6,360
Stoneham,
66
6,500,
4,500
Wakefield,
8,000,
3,200.
Reading,
4,100,
66
2,550.
Peabody,
10,200,
8,500
Marblehead,
66
8,000,
8,000
Swampscott,
66
4,700,
66
4,500'
Nahant,
630,
66
1,800,
Revere,
6,000,
66
6,500
Saugus,
66
4,200,
66
800
(These figures are the appropriations for 1894.)
Our town appropriated $1,000, but $200 is paid for the rent of Hose House at Cliftondale, leaving only $800 for annual expenses. This covers expense of Fire Alarm, care of hydrants, also a large part of the expense of fires in woods.
The above figures are for the running expenses and do not include any bills for purchase of apparatus. In addition to the appropriation of the town of Peabody their horses are fed
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and three permanent drivers paid out of the highway depart- ment, making the expense of their department over $10,000.
Our Department is criticised for not making better time get- ting to fires ; but if these parties will consider that we depend upon horses to draw our apparatus that are liable to be out of town or at least out of reach during a great part of the time, or that we have to spend at least fifteen minutes getting horses as in case of the fire December 27, we think you should either give us something better to work with, or else credit for what we do and less criticism for what cannot be done.
Respectfully submitted, C. I. HITCHINGS, Chief Engineer.
Board of Engineers.
C. I. HITCHINGS, Chief, East Saugus.
C. O. THOMPSON, Assistant and Clerk, Cliftondale.
JAMES F. PRATT, Assistant and Superintendent of Fire Alarm, Saugus Centre.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
The past year has shown more clearly than ever before the growing interest of the citizens of Saugus in our Public Library. Although the circulation of books in 1893 showed a marked increase over preceding years, the record of the past year indicates a still further gain of about forty-four per cent over that of 1893.
This increase in the use of the Library is largely due to two causes. The free distribution of the catalogues and supplements then on hand greatly stimulated the circulation in the fall of 1893, and the issue of a third supplementary catalogue last spring, also free, tended to perpetuate and increase the interest excited the previous year. The free delivery of books in West Cliftondale, North Saugus and Oaklandvale, begun in the winter and early spring, has made the Library more ac- cessible to the people of those sections, and consequently increased its circulation among them.
The extension of the free delivery system and the larger circulation has necessitated the employment of another assistant in the Library. While these changes, together with the print- ing of the supplementary catalogue, have resulted in an increase of the current expenses, it is gratifying to notice that the expenses have not increased in proportion to the circula- tion, as the cost per volume of each book delivered to bor- rowers is considerably less than in 1893.
With a diminished appropriation and increased expenses, the number of books purchased has, of necessity, been less than during the preceding year.
At the annual examination every book was accounted for, and, allowing for necessary wear, the Library was found to be in good condition. The Librarian's Report specifies how many books have been withdrawn, and for what causes ..
We shall be glad to encourage in every reasonable way the increased use of the Library in connection with the public schools. Any teacher who wishes may receive a special card
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entitling her to take a limited number of books on subjects connected with school work. While no definite rules have been adopted for the regulation of this privilege, the Librarian will furnish to teachers every facility which can be granted without interfering with the general circulation of the Li- brary.
Books have been received this year from Charles H. Bond, Clarence Coates, Mrs. Augustus Davis and J. C. Houghton, Librarian of Lynn Public Library (catalogues of Lynn Li- brary). Magazines have been contributed by E. S. Upham, W. M. Nye, Mary G. Thayer and Mrs. George Nevins. To each of these the Trustees express their hearty thanks. Our thanks are also due to the publishers of the Lynn Item for their uniformly prompt and correct publication of the lists of new books which have been added to the Library from time to time.
Upon the whole, we believe that the growth and practical advantages of the Public Library during the past year, have been all that could be expected .. With the hearty financial support of our citizens, there should be no reason for fear concerning its future. Recognizing the necessity of economy in all departments of town business, we recommend the sum of $300 and the Dog tax of 1894 as the least appropriation by which the Library can be successfully maintained during the coming year. As the money received from the Dog tax of 1894 is $132.71 less than that received for 1893, it will be seen that the appropriation recommended above would be $32.71 less than the total amount granted at the last Annual Town Meeting.
W. F. GILLETTE, BENJAMIN F. CALLEY, M. B. FAXON, CHARLES E. WILSON, Trustees of Public Library.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
LIBRARY APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Appropriation for purchase of books and current expenses (including Dog tax) ·
.
$586 61
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Expended for books . $257 00
For magazines and periodicals
9 86
Binding books and magazines .
28 14
Salary of Librarian .
80 00
Salary of Assistant Librarians .
38 85
Cataloguing, including work on sup- plementary catalogue 37 75
Transportation of books
71 45
Printing supplementary catalogue
37 88
Printing loan slips
12 00
Cards for card catalogue
3 00
Book supporters
3 00
Stamp and pad
I 85
Baskets for carrying books and waste basket
1 94
Stationery and postage
.
.
I 59
Incidentals
2 30
$586 61
Number of volumes in Library Jan. 1, 1894 3,324
added during the year
338
66
worn out
IO
66
destroyed (diphtheria)
I
Total number of volumes withdrawn during the
year .
I2
Number of volumes in Library Jan. 1, 1895
3650
Number of volumes of magazines bound during the year ·
I2
Number of volumes of magazines donated during the year ·
20
Number of pamphlets in Library Jan. 1, 1895 232
Number of volumes loaned during 1894 11,894
991
Per cent of fiction
74
Names of borrowers registered in 1894 241
Whole number of names of borrowers registered
1,130
RECEIPTS.
Cash balance Jan. 1, 1894 .
$25 37
From fines, books lost, etc. .
30 25
$55 62
EXPENDITURES.
For books
$9 41
Expressage
3 05
Cash balance .
43 16
55 62
W. F. GILLETTE, Librarian.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
The Assessors herewith submit to the citizens of Saugus their report for the year 1894.
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
of polls, property and taxes assessed May 1, 1894.
Number of polls assessed ·
1,254 gain of 26
polls exempt
54 increase of 2
polls registered 1,308 gain of 28 .
persons paying poll tax only .
692 gain of 2
persons paying property tax .
1,295 gain of 143
Total number of persons assessed .
1,987 gain of I45
Number of persons liable to do military duty
813 decrease of 76
Total population as taken by the assess- ors May 1, 1894
. 4,230 gain of I 90
AMOUNT OF PROPERTY ASSESSED.
Number of houses
970 gain of 46
acres of land
· ¥5,779 gain of 38
horses
320 loss of 46
colts
15 loss of 6
COWS
533 gain of 6
heifers
II loss of 7
neat cattle
Io gain of 2
swine
5 loss of II
sheep
5 loss of 3
fowl
7, 1So gain of S20 ·
dogs registered
.
190
VALUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
Personal property assessed
$263.825 00
Buildings exclusive of land
$1,718,790 CO
Land exclusive of buildings
978,758 00
77.8
Total amount of real estate
2,697,548 00
Total amount of assessed estate
. $2,961,373 00
* There has been added to the list of taxable property this year a 9-acre lot of marsh land, and 29 acres of wood.
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Divided as follows : -
Resident real estate $2,052,488 00 gain of $114,957 00
Resident personal estate 210,478 oo loss of 15,099 00
Non-resident real estate 645,060 00 loss of 18,060 00 Non-resident personal estate 53,347 00 loss of
24,723 00
$2,961,373 00
VALUE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Money at interest
· $46,175 00 loss of
$10,522 00
Stock in trade .
· 82,360 00 loss of 6,540 00
Machinery
52,000 00 loss of 22,000 00
Carriages
.
13,144 00 loss of 2,496 00
Live stock
50,108 00 loss of 3,291 00
Wood, lumber, etc.
·
20,038 00 gain of
5,027 00
$263,825 00 net loss of $39,822 00
Total valuation of assessed estate, May 1, 1894, $2,961,373 00 Total valuation of assessed estate, May 1, 1893, 2,904,298 00
Showing a net increase of $57,075 00
Divided as follows : -
On buildings
$69,625 00
On land
27,272 00
$96,897 00
On personal property a loss of
39,822 00
$57,075 00
. BASIS OF TAXATION.
Amount of appropriations $53,725 00
State tax
2,260 00
County tax
.
2,650 38
Overlay
.
1,361 74
$59,997 12
Apportioned as follows : -
On real estate .
$49,634 74
On personal estate
4,854 38
On polls
,2,508 00
Town's income .
3,000 00
$59,997 12
Total tax for state, county and town purposes committed to A. Dudley Johnson, Collector, $56,997.12.
Rate of taxation per $1,000, $18.40.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
We find in the report of Secretary of State the following statistics :
There were in the State on May 1, 1894, 779,968 hens, assessed as " fowl," valued at $335,226. There were 110 returns received from Suffolk County, but Middlesex had 147,608.
Number of horses assessed was 193,433; cows, 182,477; neat cattle, 41,059 ; sheep, 44,608 ; swine, 35,603.
Number of dwelling houses was 394,187 ; acres of land, 4,502,585. Total value of assessed estate, real and personal, May 1, 1894, $2,471,521,505, on which the taxes for state, county, city and town purposes were $36,914,205.
The number of persons assessed increased 15,000 over the previous year. There was a decrease in personal property, in round numbers, of $16,000,000 ; of this amount the town of Saugus furnishes nearly $40,000.
The valuation of real estate shows an increase of $43,000,000, making the total amount of real estate assessed in the Commonwealth, $1,883,200,000. The average tax rate of towns and cities in the state for the year 1894 is $14.So, and for the last thirty years has been $14.77.
We would again call the attention of the citizens to what was said in the Assessors' report two years ago in reference to more convenient accommodations in the Assessors' apart- ments : " An extra room for the Assessors' use is very much needed, not only for their benefit but for the convenience of those having business with the Assessors, without being obliged to make a statement of their private affairs in presence of others as they are now obliged to do." We would there- fore ask that the sum of $75.00 be appropriated for said pur- pose.
The Assessors hereby recommend that the sum of $425.00 be appropriated to meet the estimated expenses of their de- partment for the year 1895.
BENJAMIN F. CALLEY, GEORGE P. HAYWOOD, BENJAMIN F. ROBINSON, Assessors.
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES
As Reported by A. Dudley Johnson, Collector.
TAX LIST OF 1890.
Atkins, Geo.
$2 00 Pierce, Geo. J.
$2 00
Berrett, C. H.
2 00
Rea, Geo. E. 2 00
Beckford, Wm. H.
2 00
Robinson, Albert 2 00
Brown, Chas. B.
2 00
Schofield, Jas. 2 00
Cook, Alonzo
2 00
Smith, Thos. J. 2 00
Daley, Daniel
2 00
Casson, Jas. O. 2 00
Denvin, Samuel
2 00
Flaherty, Jas. H. 2 00
Hitchings, Chas. S. 60 45
Hall, Benj. F.
2 00
Hobbs, Fred L.
2 00
Little, Frank H.
2 00
Maker, Allan J.
2 00
NON-RESIDENT.
Mansfield, Stephen W. 2 00
Newhall, Henry L.
2 00
Stickney, Jeremiah C., heirs $3 24
TAX LIST OF 1891.
Amerige & Price
SII SI Eliot, Edson S. $2 00
Bannon, John C.
2 00
Fiske, Chas. W. 3 0I
Bartlett, Wm. F.
2 00
Foley, Thos. H. 2 00
Benton, Thos.
2 00
Grover, Fred
5 36
Boynton, Jacob L.
2 00
Hall, Albert J.
53 63
Bowie, Chas. D.
2 00
Grover, Chas. M. 2 52
Brown, Chas. B.
2 00
Hatch, Jas. R. 2 84
Bresnahan, Patrick
2 00
Hawkes, Henry H. 2 00
Burdett, Geo. H.
2 00
Hitchings, Chas. S.
9 94
Carvan, Jas.
2 00
Hodges, Robert J. 2 10
Cochrane, Nelson
2 00
Hobbs, Chas. A., Jr.
2 00
Cook, Alonzo
2 00
Jones, Arthur W.
2 10
Cox, Geo. I. 3 18
McKean, Chas.
2 00
Copeland, Geo. H.
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