Town annual report of Saugus 1895, Part 6

Author: Saugus (Mass.)
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 202


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4 35


30 G. H. Perkins, fish


2 92


J. B. True, manure Wm. Parry, grain


872 0I


Sept. I Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, labor J. L. Colcord, seed V. E. Flye & Son, meat


$35 00


II


13 50


6 R. D. Marr, hay


15 00


9 W. H. Hutchinson, hardware


I 65


IO J. Whitehead, salt hay


176 94


II A. A. Pond, one cow . 50 00


IO 62


27 Pool Bros., ham .


2 90


A. Sawtell & Co., groceries


22 47


Hetherston & Co.,


10 80


Expenses to Boston


85


Jas. Morrison, labor


15 00


365 98


Oct. I. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, labor Joseph Whitehead, groceries C. A. Blakeley, blacksmithing V. E. Flye & Sons, meat J. S. Hopkins, clothings


9 79


13 00


13 48


3. H. E. Barnyum, axle grease


3 80


4. G. H. Perkins, fish


4 35


8. Pool Bros., groceries . Hyde, Wheeler & Co., groceries,


22 72


14. R. A. Spaulding, dry goods 9 72


15. E. E. Mills, 2 cows 100 00


31. A. Sawtell & Co., groceries 54 70


3 00


J. M. Berrett, onions .


2 25


G. W. Gage, soap


4 00


Mrs. Allen Hay, seaweed


2 00


291 65


Nov. I. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, labor $35 00


4. Jos. Whitehead, groceries . 5 02


cotton seed 13 20


Amount carried forward


. $3,700 69


.


6 45


.


219 II


.


1,187 25


23 Cutler Bros., seed


$35 00


7 60


6 24


G. H. Perkins, fish


.


I 25


97


OVERSEERS' REPORT.


Amount brought forward


. $3,700 69,


Nov. 4. J. E. Stocker, box rent V. E. Flye & Son, meat


$0 15


13 07


65


10 80


A. Sawtell & Co., groceries Hyde, Wheeler & Co., groceries .


32 42


12 18


18. E. E. Mills, 2 cows 65 00


25. Cutler Bros., groceries ·


7 85


26. Jos. Whitehead, turkeys ·


.


5 62


27. Samuel Ryerson, manure Henry A. Ward & Co., hats


I 50


29. Frank Deshon, fish


2 49


30. S. V. Edmands, ice .


17 00


Welman Osborne, boots 24 70 .


Twombly Bros., wagon


165 00 ·


painting wagon, 18 00


484 59


Dec. I. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, labor $35 00


V. E. Flye, meat 14 78 ·


3. Joseph Whitehead, groceries 8 13 .


4. Wm. E. Wall, pigs


.


23 00


14. Frank Fisk, labor .


14 00


R. A. Spaulding, dry goods 14 99


. 17. Pool Bros., groceries 5 10


5 40


7 50


20. E. R. Newhall, expressing .


2 80


23. Yonland & McManus, turkeys ·


4 05


26. E. E. Mills, 3 cows 160 00 .


36 40


27. J. R. Hughes, tin ware, etc. C. H. Mansfield, eggs Mrs. Wilson, labor


80


C. A. Blakeley, blacksmithing


14 75


30. E. E. Mills 50 00


Yonland & McManus, turkey I 40


Porter & Hanson, celery 25


6 61


Joseph Whitehead, groceries Wm. Parry, grain


.


419 08


A. Wentworth, salary ·


· 500 00


1,355 02


Total .


$5,540 30


16. Greenwood & Co., baskets . Hetherston & Co., groceries Pool Bros., groceries


4 3I


.


50 63


7. Henry A. Ward, hats . 2 25


Hetherston Co., groceries Ames Plow Co., root-cutter Hyde, Wheeler & Co., groceries Riverside Trunk Co., gloves


II 73


1 00


16 00


·


98


OVERSEERS' REPORT.


CR. By Cash Received.


Cash on hand $3 08


Jan. 4. G. B. Litchfield, milk


. 56 75


14. 66 66


· 102 20


J. M. Berrett, use of stock I 00 .


E. E. Mills, 2 cows 50 00 28. G. B. Litchfield, milk 106 80


Feb. 4. G. B. Litchfield, milk 66


$102 90


52 60


25. Mr. Newman, milk 2 52


2 00


J. M. Berrett, use of stock . 28. G. B. Litchfield, milk Mr. Merrill, milk .


50 00


5 00


Mar. II. G. B. Litchfield, milk


. $IOI 15


E. E. Mills, I cow and I bull


43 00


13. 2 cows 65 00


25. G. B. Litchfield, milk


· II7 95


April 5. G. B. Litchfield, milk 19. 66 66


$126 37


·


130 88


May 6. G. B. Litchfield, milk


· $131 34


20 66 66


132 64


Mr. F. Budsey, calf


3 00


E. E. Mills, 4 cows


140 00


Selectmen, manure


15 00


Mr. Newman, milk


2 76


June 4. G. B. Litchfield, milk


. $124 41


25. J. Stevens, milk


5 00


Chas. Ames “


2 00


29. G. B. Litchfield


25 00


July 8. G. B. Litchfield, milk


$25 00


23.


40 00


Elwood Davis, sods Oliver Foster, wood 31. E. Stevens, milk


10 00


125 00


3 00


Aug. 5. G. B. Litchfield, milk


$87 00


9. 66 66


25 00


12.


66 66


75 00


Amount carried forward


. $1,903 15


$319 83


215 02


327 IO


257 05


424 74


156 41


203 00


99


OVERSEERS' REPORT.


Amount brought forward . $1.903 15


Aug. 27. G. B. Litchfield, milk . $227 00


31. E. Stevens, milk 3 00 .


Overseers' order .


872 0I ·


1,289 OI


Sept. 6. R. D. Marr, labor $5 00


9. G. B. Litchfield, milk 135 63


23.


130 00


30. John Berrett, use of stock I. Longfellow, use of stock I 00 E. Burrill, for plants . 70


273 33


Oct. 7. G. B. Litchfield, milk . $133 60


21.


·


109 00


22. Eugene Stevens,


6 00


25. J. M. Berrett, use of stock


2 00


26. Mr. Cronan, cabbages 4 00 Mr. Upham, use of stock 2 00 E. E. Mills, 2 cows 65 00


31. J. Whitehead, bags 1 00


322 60


Nov. S. G. B. Litchfield, milk $So 00


15. .. .. 124 60 ·


26. Chas. Ames, milk


II 8S


Mr. Austin, milk


20


Overseers' order


183 00 -


399 68


Dec. 3. G. B. Litchfield, milk Mr. Merrill, milk


$25 00


IO. G. B. Litchfield, milk


·


30 00


12. .. .. .. .


66 00 .


18. .. .. 66


97 80


Elwood Davis, sods


12 00


Merrithew, wagon


6 00


Martin Penney, use of stock


2 CO


19. E. E. Mills, 2 cows 66 00


20. John Gould, 2 cows


30 00


26. E. E. Mills, I cow 25 00


30. E. Stevens, milk


4 60


31. Overseers' order for grain


419 08


20 50


66


salary and board


538 55


1,352 53


Total


$5.540 30


·


10 00


·


.


·


1 00


100


OVERSEERS' REPORT.


SUPPORT OF INSIDE POOR.


DR.


Rent of farm


· $350 00


Cash from Treasurer .


2,087 94


CR.


$2,437 94


Increase of personal property


. $953 08


Hen House


60 00


Repairs of buildings


50 80


Due for milk


50 00


Board of 9 paupers 328 weeks


1,324 06


.


.


$2,437 94


H. O. PRATT, GEORGE FAULKNER, ANTHONY HATCH, Appraising Committee.


OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.


SAUGUS, Dec. 31, 1895.


Affairs in the Poor Department remain about the same as they were last year. The farm is in good condition and has been kept up to the standard of other years. The buildings are in fair repair with the exception of the barn which needs shingling and for which we must have an appropriation this year, also for doors on the wagon sheds which are much needed for the pro- tection and safety of our wagons and farm implements. In the outside department the calls are increasing every year.


The whole amount of Orders drawn by the Overseers' Depart- ment amounts to $5,246.21, as follows : For insane, $1.787.52 ; for partial support of 91 persons, $1,313.06; for Town Farm, $2,037.14 ; for repairing building,s $50.So; Town Physician, $25.00 ; incidentals, $32.69.


As the numbers dependent on this Board are increasing every year we must have a larger appropriation, therefore we would recommend the sum of $5,000 to meet the requirements of the Poor Department for the present year, and $500 for repairs on buildings on the Town Farm.


H. O. PRATT, GEORGE FAULKNER, ANTHONY HATCH.


Overseers of the Poor.


TREASURER'S REPORT.


FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1895. Jan. 1, 1895. DR.


To balance from last year


A. Dudley Johnson, tax 1891


100 00


200 00


1893 9,100 00


66 1894 10,600 00


interest 1892 . 75 00


1893 .


1,100 00


66 1894 .


400 00


J. E. Mansfield, rent of Town Hall


45 00


Edward Brewer, rent of Town Hall


40 00


City of Lynn, water rebate


2,848 93


Essex Co., Dog tax " 1894 "


253 90


Commonwealth, School Fund


146 72


Overseer's board, for Mrs. Raddin


46 91


Lynn Police Court, fine of Terrace McGovern . . ·


10 00


City of Lynn Poor Dept. (Ellen Ferguson) 13 57


Overseers, Timony, state aid 44 00


Commonwealth, Corporation tax, Essex Co., Salem Turnpike


781 77


Interest on deposits


455 II


E. H. Gay & Co., temporary loan 20,000 00 Overseers (Geo. Faulkner, guard- ian) Timony Pension 72 00


C. A. B. Halvorson, rebate on lights, fire department 1I 39


Wm. Pearce, pool license ·


2 00


Hose No. 3,


2 00


J. S. Meacom, druggist's liquor license


I OO


Fred C. Kinsman, druggist's liquor license ·


I 00


Reeves Bros., druggist's liquor license


1 00


$57,254 48


Amount carried forward


$57,254 48 .


$10,781 87


1892


121 31


103


TREASURER'S REPORT.


Amount brought forward .


$57,254 48 ·


Geo. M. Amerige, Esq., court fines


$509 00


Commonwealth, support state paupers .


19 42


Commonwealth, temporary sup-


port state paupers 18 24


H. P. Hall, tax title


343 42


E. H. Gay & Co., water loan .


5,000 00


66 premium on


water loan 100 00


E. H. Gay & Co., schoolhouse loan " premium on school


36,000 00


loan .


1,350 00


Overseers, returned on Insurance policy


9 50


Joseph Newhall, sale of lots in cemetery


405 20


M. V. Putnam, water guarantee, J. S. Ross, ٤٠ H. C. Lockwood, “


4 69


C. K. Bailey,


95


H. B. Edgecomb, “


I 92


A. E. Davis,


8 97


E. K. Jenkins, discount on Co. tax .


16 80


Commonwealth, burial state pau-


15 00


pers


66 National bank tax 642 48


State aid


1,440 00


45,887 44


$103,141 92


Sinking Fund proceeds


$4,000 00


Wilbur Lind, stones .


5 95


L. J. Austin, tax of 1895


32,450 90


Hitchings, tax title ·


121 02


A. W. Sawyer, M. D. V. milk license


14 50


$139,734 29


CR.


By interest on Town notes


$6,196 75


National Bank of Redemption notes · Commonwealth School loan prin- cipal


5,000 00


450 00


Chas. Osgood, recording deeds Selectmen's orders


4 00


58,691 36


$70,342 II


Amount carried forward


.


.


$70,342 II


·


95


66


90


.


.


104


TREASURER'S REPORT.


Amount brought forward


$70,342 II


Overseers'


$5,246 21


Lynn Institute Savings notes


10,000 00


Town of Saugus Bonds


4,000 00


New England Trust Co., tem- porary loans .


15,000 00


Refunded water guarantee .


13 48


Releasing tax title


2 00


Commonwealth on account liquor license


50


Essex Co., tax


2,817 84


State tax


1,770 00


Salem Savings Bank, principal S. loan


1,700 00


Salem Savings Bank, principal water loan


1,500 00


Interest on Sinking Fund notes .


2,790 00


Lynn Institute for Savings, principal water loan


1,000 00


Balance in Treasury


23,552 15


69,392 18


$139,734 29


Balance consists of :


Deposit in Central National Bank . $15,197 94


" New England Trust Co. 7,583 72


Cash and checks on hand


770 49


$23,552 15


J. S. MEACOM, Treasurer.


STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF TOWN.


ASSETS.


Cash in Treasury


$23.552 15


Sinking Fund .


Balance uncollected tax, 1890


52,520 00 15 85


1891


289 93


66


1892


695 63


1893


1,497 72


1894


11,976 14


66


1895


25, 190 48


Tax titles at cost


718 00


Essex County on


account Salem


Turnpike .


750 00


Essex County on account dog tax, 1895


304 00 $117,509 90 ·


Amount carried forward


$117,509 90 ·


·


.


105


TREASURER'S REPORT.


Amount brought forward


$117,509 90 ·


Interest on unpaid taxes


$1,969 13


City of Lynn, water rebate


1,318 57


Taxes on land taken


for water supply


379 62


' City of Lynn, for police services


100 00


Balance corporation tax due from State


438 97


State and Military Aid due from State 1,451 50


Balance due on Cemetery lots sold


87 55


Sundry small bills


37 00


Deficiency


87,115 91


92,898 25


$210,408 15


LIABILITIES.


Coupon notes


$35,000 00


Water loan


62,000 00


Sinking Fund notes .


50,500 00


Schoolhouse loan


17,650 00


New


36,000 00


Municipal Fire Alarm and Telegraph Company .


1,000 00


Temporary loan


5,000 00


Accrued interest


2,513 49


A. Dudley Johnson, collecting $21,763.41 at 12 per cent ·


326 44


Lewis J. Austin, collecting $2,450.90 at 12 per cent 36 76


Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.


50 00


C. N. Wormstead, conveying school children


IIO 52


J. Newhall, selling lots in Cemetery and burial permits 61 52 H. A. Nowell, repairs on furnace schoolhouse W. 3 61 88


Sundry small bills unpaid ·


97 54


$210,408 15


STATEMENT OF THE TOWN DEBT.


Salem Savings bank, water loan $30,500 00


Salem Five Cents Savings Bank, water loan


10,000 00 $40,500 00


Amount carried forward .


.


$40,500 00


1


·


·


106


TREASURER'S REPORT.


Amount brought forward


. $40,500 00


Lynn Institution for Savings, water loan . ·


Commonwealth


of Massachusetts,


water loan


10,000 00


Commonwealth of Massachusetts,


water loan


5,000 00


Coupon Notes .


35,000 00


Schoolhouse Loan


17,650 00


new


36,000 00


Sinking Fund Notes


50,500 00


Cambridge Savings Bank, temporary loan .


5,000 00


165,650 00


$206,150 00


Coupon Notes, Payable as Follows : -


4 Coupon notes due May 1, 1896, 4%


$2,000 00


4


Nov. 1, 1896, "


2,000 00


4


66 May 1, 1897, "


2,000 00


5


66


May 1, 1898, "


2,500 00


5


Nov. 1, 1898, . 6


2,500 00


5


66


66


May 1, 1899, "


2,500 00


5


Nov. 1, 1899, "


2,500 00


5


May 1, 1900, '.


2,500 00


6


Nov. 1, 1900, "


3,000 00


6


May 1, 1901, “


3,000 00


6


66


Nov. 1, 1901, ..


3,000 00


6


٠،


May 1, 1902, "'


3,000 00


4


66


66


Nov. 1, 1902, "


2,000 00


$35,000 00


Principal of Water Loan, Payable as Follows :-


December, 1896,


@ 4%


. $2,500 00


1897, 1898,


2,500 00


1899,


1900, 66


· 3,500 00


1901, 66


4,000 00


1902,


66


2,500 00


1903,


· 3,000 00


190.4, 66


3,000 00


1 905, 66


. 3,000 00


1 906,


· 3,000 00


1907,


66


· 3,000 00


$37,000 00


Amount carried forward


.


$37,000 00 ·


66


Nov. 1, 1897, "


2,500 00


5


66


66


· 3,500 00


· 3,500 00


·


·


$6,500 00


IO7


TREASURER'S REPORT.


Amount brought forward


$37,000 00 .


1908, @ 42%


$5,000 00


1909, 6 6


· 5,000 00


1910, 4%


· 5,000 00


19II,


66


..


· 5.000 00


1912,


· 5,000 00


25,000 00


$62,000 00


Schoolhouse Loan, Payable as Follows : -


Dec. 1, 1896, @ 4 %


. $1,700 00


1897, 66


1,700 00


1898,


1,700 00


1899, ..


1,700 00


1900, ..


1,700 00


1901, .6 6 .


1,700 00


1902,


1,700 00


1903, . .


1,700 00


Mar.


7, 1896, .. ١٠


450 00


1897, . . 66


450 00


1898, .. 450 00


1899,


450 00


1900,


450 00


1901. ..


450 00


1902, ..


450 00


1903,


450 00


1904, . .


450 00


July


1, 1904 @


4 %


$3,000 00


1905


3,000 00


1906


3,000 00


1907 1908


3,000 00


1909


6 .


3,000 00


19II


. 6


3,000 00


1912


3,000 00


1913 . .


. 6


3,000 00


1914


3,000 00


1915


. 6


3.000 00


$36,000 00


Electric Fire Alarm, Payable as Follows : -


July,


1 896 .


$500 00


1897 ·


500 00


$1,000 00


·


·


$17,650 00


New Schoolhouse, Payable as Follows : -


3,000 00


3,000 00


1910


COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT.


A. DUDLEY JOHNSON, Collector, in account with


Town of Saugus.


DR. Jan. 1, 1896. To balance of 1890 tax .


$105 48


By abatements


89 63


Jan. 1, 1896.


DR.


$518 76


CR.


By amount paid Treasurer


$100 00


Abatements


71 53


Tax title deeds to Treasurer 57 30


228 83


289 93


Jan. 1, 1896. DR.


To balance of 1892 tax . $1.057 66


Interest


75 00


$1,132 66


CR.


By amount paid Treasurer $200 00


Interest


·


75 00


Abatements


·


90 67


Tax title deeds to Treas.


71 36


437 °3


Jan 1, 1896.


DR. 695 63


To balance of 1893 tax


. $11, 127 34


Interest


1,100 00 -.- $12,227 34


CR.


By amount paid Treasurer


. $9,100 00


Interest


.


·


1,100 00


Abatements


·


469 87


Tax title deeds to Treasurer


59 75


10,729 62


1,497 72


Amount carried forward


. $2,499 13


$15 85


To balance of 1891 tax


CR.


109


TREASURER'S REPORT.


Amount brought forward


. $2,499 13


Jan. 1, 1896.


DR. $23, 132 76


To balance of 1894 tax . Interest


· 400 00 -- $23,532 76


CR.


By amount paid Treasurer $10,600 00


Interest


400 00


Abatements


556 62


11,556 62


11,976 14


Balance uncollected tax


. $14,475 27


LEWIS J. AUSTIN, Collector, in account with Town of Saugus.


Jan. 1, 1896. DR. To amount of 1895 tax committed


$58,837 55


CR.


By cash paid Treasurer


.$32,450 90


Discounts


.


796 51


Abatements


399 66


$33,647 07


Balance uncollected tax


.


· $25,190 48 .


IIO


STATISTICS OF THE TOWN.


STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF SAUGUS.


YEARS.


Real Estate.


Personal Property.


Total Valuation.


Deficiency.


Tax Rate per $1,000.


1895


$2,768,019


$196,589


$2,964,608


$87,115 91


$19 00


1894


2,697,548


263,825


2,961,373


83,635 38


18 40


1893


2,600,651


303,647


2,904,298


68,983 73


18 50


1892


2,463,984


252,128


2,716,112


72,789 68


16 50


1891


2,333,633


276,014


2,609,647


72,806 78


16 80


1890


2,253,875


238,993


2,492,868


74,322 93


18 00


1889


2,162,530


228,331


2,390,861


84,952 42


20 00


1888


2,037,192


234,107


2,271,299


112,135 36


19 00


1887


1,906,06 [


202,835


2,148,896


94,785 07


13 50


1886


1,373,680


156,555


1,373,680


56,106 57


17 50


1885


1,289,982


184,378


1,474,360


55,699 40


16 80


1884


1,197,402


181,280


1,378,692


58,719 II


18 00


1883


1,200,590


145,780


1,346,370


66,231 25


18 20


1882


1,197,760


142,605


1,342,395


69,909 48


19 00


188[


1,205,210


223,752


1,425,962


70,345 49


17 60


1880


1,210,495


254,960


1,465,095


69,305 49


16 50


1879


1,202,054


260,890


1,462,944


69,901 28


17 00


1878


1,210,725


299,810


1,510,535


72,425 67


18 00


1877


1,326,529


355,460


1,681,980


74,541 62


16 00


1876


1,317,128


381,300


1,691,428


84,217 75


20 00


1875


1,289,433


448,825


1,738,258


52,676 73


19 00


1874


1,254,233


543,000


1,796,233


36,832 18


18 50


1873


1,165,375


541,710


1,707,184


36,142 44


13 50


1872


1,110,125


492,225


1,602,350


35,730 42


12 50


1871


1,048,908


451,937


1,500,845


37,709 40


18 00


1870


1,004,929


457,160


1,462,089


12,769 89


15 00


1869


973,342


469,629


1,442.97I


14,900 87


13 33


1868


914,214


369,558


1,310,772


16,143 62


14 50


1867


906,464


385,429


1,291,893


18,103 84


18 00


1866


895,312


453,366


1,348,678


20,201 36


15 00


1865


904,544


444,973


1,349,517


22,749 58


17 00


1864


909,646


397,400


1,307,046


30,080 86


12 50


1863


880,314


324,490


1,204,804


30,235 16


13 33


1862


876,680


270,000


1, 146,695


18,407 08


8 00


1861


889,693


286, 189


1,175,882


16,580 17


7 86


1860


877,605


301,087


1,179,592


16,601 33


6 80


TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.


BIRTHS.


Number of births registered in 1895


II3


Less than last year


5


American parentage


61


Foreign


27


American and foreign parentage


25


Males


62


Females .


.


51


MARRIAGES.


Marriages in 1895


42


More than last year


8


American born


63


Foreign


2 1


Average age of groom


26


66 bride


24


Oldest person married


66


Youngest "


18


DEATHS.


Deaths registered in 1895


82


Less than last year


.


6


Males .


40


Females


42


AGES.


Under 5 years


34 From 50 to 70


· IO


From 5 to 30


I2


From 70 to 90


II


From 30 to 50


I4


Over 90


.


I


Deaths in January


8


July ·


7


February


6


August


4


March


II


September


IO


April .


7


October


8


May


IO


November


5


June .


.


5


December


.


I


I12


TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.


DOGS.


Number of dogs licensed in 1895 to December, 186. " males, 176 ; females, 10.


Amount received for licenses


$402 00 .


fees deducted


·


.


37 20


paid County Treasurer ·


$364 80


POPULATION OF SAUGUS.


IS20


748


1860


. 2,024


1885


2,855


1830


960


1866


. 2,106


1890


· 3,673


1840


·


1,098


1870


. 2,247


1893


. 4,040


1850


.


1,552


1875


· 2,570


1895


. 4,497


1855


·


1,788


1880


. 2,612


ELMER B. NEWHALL,


Town Clerk.


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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


In presenting the Annual Report of this board, we desire to call the attention of our citizens to the fact that our increase in population necessitates an increase in our expenses, and we trust that in considering the appropriations for the ensuing year, you will give this matter careful consideration.


Highways.


Owing to the small appropriation made for this important department in 1894, and the large amount of damage caused by the heavy rains during the past summer and fall, this depart- ment has necessarily retrograded to a considerable extent. To place our fifty miles of streets in the condition that our citizens all desire will entail the expenditure of considerable time and money. The following streets are in extremely bad condition : Winter Street, Essex Street from the railroad crossing to the square in Precinct Two, and Lincoln Avenue from the square in Precinct Two to Ballard Street in Precinct Three. With these streets in the condition their importance warrants, the streets of the town will be in excellent repair, and can be kept so with little expense.


Salem Turnpike.


By a vote of the Town the Board of Selectmen for 1894 petitioned the State Highway Commission to make this thoroughfare a State road, which will be done as soon as pos- sible after the adjustment of the rights acquired by the L. & B. R. R. Co. through State Statutes, has been made. This important road has been gradually improved by the thorough manner in which our Superintendent of Streets has done his work.


Street Lights.


This department has given general satisfaction, and we would recommend an increase in the appropriation, thereby doing away with the oil lamps and giving better service to our citizens.


114


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


Fire Department.


We regret that in the early spring the members of Hook and Ladder Co. No. I and Hose Co. No. I, located in Pre- cinct One, disbanded, thus causing considerable uneasiness among the insurance companies. Shortly after this the Hook and Ladder and Hose companies reorganized, and new companies were formed whose members comprise many of our best young men. We congratulate the citizens of the Town on the small loss they have sustained through fire during the past year. Our Chief Engineer has brought the department to a state of efficiency not surpassed by any town in the state with equal facilities, and we trust the Town will see the wisdom of making a sufficient appropriation to carry the department on in a creditable manner.


Public Buildings.


We would call the attention of our citizens to the general appearance of some of our public buildings, which to say the least is not of particular credit to the Town. We would recom- mend an appropriation sufficient to complete the work com- menced on the interior of the Town Hall, which has met with general commendation, and to give other buildings proper attention.


Cemetery.


To enable the Town to dispose of lots in the Cemetery, it is necessary to open and grade more avenues. The Cemetery cannot be kept in its present neat and creditable condition, and the salary of the Superintendent paid out of the usual appro- priation. We would recommend that the Town fix a salary for the Superintendent of the Cemetery, and make an appro- priation therefor.


Police.


The question of police protection has given rise to consider- able discussion during the past few years, and we would urge upon our citizens the wisdom of making an adequate appro- priation for such protection. For the sum of $1,800, and the court receipts, a patrolman can be provided for each precinct. A detailed account of the work of the Police Department for the past year can be found in the report of the Court Officer.


115


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


Finance.


Close perusal of the Treasurer's and Auditor's reports will show that the Town is in a good financial condition, and that prudent and careful management of the Town's affairs will soon place us on an excellent footing.


We recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing year :-


Selectmen's incidentals


$5,500 00


Highways and Bridges


6,000 00


Salem Turnpike


1,000 00


Street lights


4,000 00


Police Department and Court receipts


1,800 00


Cemetery


600 00


CHARLES FLORENCE, S. A. D. FORRISTALL, CHARLES F. CLARK, Selectmen of Saugus.


REPORT OF APPRAISERS OF TOWN PROPERTY.


Ward I.


Schoolhouse


$1,600 00


Land


200 00


$1,800 00


Ward 2.


Schoolhouse


. 4,500 00


Land


1,200 00


Old Town Hall


2,500 00


Land


1,200 00 ·


Town Hall


38,000 00 ·


Hose House


2,500 00 ·


Land


5,000 00


Public Library


2,800 00 .


Alms House and barn


3,400 00


Land


4,500 00


Wood land


3,000 00 .


Cemetery


2,000 00 ·


Land for new schoolhouse


2,500 00


·


73,100 00


Ward 3.


Old schoolhouse


$3.500 00


Land


1,100 00


Essex street schoolhouse


2,800 00


Land


800 00


Cliftondale schoolhouse


20,000 00 ·


Land


2,200 00


Gravel land


700 00


31,100 00


Ward 4


Schoolhouse


$4,000 00


Land


1,200 00


Hose House


3,000 00


Land


500 00


.


·


.


.


·


1


8,700 00


II7


APPRAISERS' REPORT.


Ward 5.


Schoolhouse


. $1,800 00


Land


200 00


2,000 00


Fire Department


. $5,000 00


Water Department


· 76,000 00 81,000 00


$199,900 00 Respectfully submitted, CHARLES FLORENCE, S. A. D. FORRISTALL, CHARLES F. CLARK, Appraising Committee.


REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.


To the Selectmen of Saugus:


The Sinking Fund Commissioners beg leave to submit the following report :-


Value of Sinking Fund, Jan. 1, 1895


. $46,500 00


Interest collected to May 1, 1895


2,790 00


·


Appropriation for 1895


.


1,210 00


$50,500 00


Invested in Town of Saugus notes


$50,500 00


·


Value of Sinking Fund, Jan. 1, 1896: Town of Saugus notes $50,500 00


Accrued interest to Jan. 1, 1896 2,020 00 $52,520 00


The appropriation required for the year 1896 is fourteen hundred and seventy dollars.


Saugus, Jan. 1, 1896.


HERBERT B. NEWHALL, SAMUEL HAWKES, HERBERT O. PRATT, Sinking Fund Commissioners.


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.


I have had a great desire to see the time when the repairs on our streets would overtake the wear, but have been disap- pointed owing, I think, to the very foolish policy of reducing the appropriation in 1894 and the great showers and rains that have occurred within the last two years. It will take at least two years, with a good liberal appropriation, to put them in proper condition. I think the people of the Town see the folly of cutting down the highway appropriation, and will vote a good sum for the present year, so that our streets may be brought back to a fair condition. The Town is growing and the people are crying out better streets and sidewalks. I hope there will be a special appropriation made for sidewalks and for the moving of snow. The selectmen have purchased the past year a street roller, which is a great help in repairing the streets, and have also provided a shed for the tools of the Street Depart- ment, which was very much needed. I hope the Town will make the appropriation enough this year so that what should have been done the past year can be done this.


J. L. EDMANDS,


Superintendent of Streets.


REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.


Extension of Water System in 1895.


Myrtle Street.


377 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 6oc. $226 20


I 4 in. gate and box 15 00


I 6×4T 5 OI


I 8×6T 7 50


3 4 in. sleeves at 8oc.


2 40


I hydrant


40 00


Teaming from Lynn


5 00


with cement


16 00


2 8 in. sleeves at $2.94


5 88


Pipe, lead, yarn and cement


3 25


Richard Street.


192 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe at 75c.


$144 00


I 4 in. plug 44


T 6 in. T .


6 30


3 6 in. sleeves at $2.04


6 12


I 6 in. gate and box .


20 00


Making connection with iron pipe, labor


13 00


Lead and yarn


2 25


Leonor Street.


144 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe at 6oc. $86 40


I 4 in. plug




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