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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 .
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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
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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
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.
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.
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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.
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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
.
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.
.
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1
8,700 00
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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
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Appropriation for 1895
.
1,210 00
$50,500 00
Invested in Town of Saugus notes
$50,500 00
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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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