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$136, 113 24
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $136, 113 24
To Essex County, rendered highways and
bridges . 148 41
Corporation tax . 285 33
City of Lynn, rendered highways ·
48 26
Street railway tax (from State) . ·
2,100 37
Burial of State paupers
15 00
Cliftondale bonded school loan . 25,000 00
Two days interest on above loan 4 85
J. L. Edmands, highways . 27 50
J. L. Edmands, error in pay roll 2 00
Watson, tax title 64 54
Lynnhurst School-house loan
3,500 00
Overseers, Mary P. Fawcett 140 21
H. J. Mills, Mary P. Fawcett (Poor Department) . 41 79
City of Boston, school supplies 27 00
Town of Revere, highways
13 43
Judge Amerige, court fines
291 00
City of Lynn
4 00
C. L. Davis, carriage license
I 00
J. Starkey I OQ
A. M. Stocker, barge license
2 00
H. A. Turner, barge license Water loan
2 00
·
2,500 00
F. A. Merrithew, barge license
2 00
Sunset Club. pool license I OO ·
Nanepashemet Club, pool license I OO .
J. T. Parkins, pool license
I OO
Hose 3, pool license .
I OO
H. A. Turner, pool license
I OO
Nanapashemet, bowling license
2 00
H. A. Turner, livery stable
2 00
H. A. Turner, carriage license
.
I 00
A. M. Ferguson, druggist's license
1 00
.
Amount carried forward,
$170,345 93
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Amount brought foward, $170,345 93
To J. S. Meacom, druggist's license
1 00
C. H. Bond, highways 30 00
Stackpole, tax title
42 15
Overseers, on account Ellen Scanlon 24 25
J. Newhall, sale of lots in cemetery
564 00
L. J. Austin, railroad excise tax
1,825 94
National Bank tax
384 85
Military aid
16 00
State aid
1,633 00
City of Lynn, tax on flooded land 755 14
Overseers, on acct. of John O. Rhodes 45 00
Education of State children 114 00
C. F. Brook, slaughter license 1 00
N. R. Stiles, barge license
2 00
J. H. Donohue, barge license 2 00
Proceeds of sinking fund 5,000 00
Fire Department, rebate in gas bill
46
C. B. Woodbridge, auctioneer's license 1 00
J. A. Halladay, auctioneer's license I 00
$180,788 72
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CREDITOR.
By Commonwealth notes $50,000 00
Interest on town notes
. 11, 16I SS
Principal school loan .
2,150 00 ·
Commonwealth on acct. license
5℃
E. H. Gay & Co., notes
· 10,000 00
Coupon notes
5,000 00 ·
Third National Bank, Boston, notes
· 10,000 00
County tax
2,626 84
Principal water loan
3,500 00 .
State tax
I,S30 00
Selectmen's orders
64,377 49
Overseers' orders
4,427 79 ·
Balance
. 15,714 22
$ISO,7SS 72
BALANCE CONSISTS OF
Deposit in Lynn bank $12,441 55
Deposit in Boston bank .
1,124 S4
Cash and checks on hand
2,147 83
$15,714 22
J. S. MEACOM, Treasurer.
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Condition of Town.
ASSETS.
Cash in Treasury .
. $15,714 22
Sinking Fund
. 71,760 00
Balance 1894 tax
27 42
Balance 1895 tax
179 63 .
Balance 1896 tax
2,815 53
Balance 1897 tax
8,756 48
Balance 1898 tax
. 18,830 09
Balance 1899 tax · 40,235 71
Due from State for State and Military Aid, 2,121 00
Due from Essex County for dog tax
394 35
Due from cemetery lots .
21 50
Tax titles at cost
618 20
City of Lynn water rebate 1,932 20
Interest on uncollected taxes . 4,425 85
Due from State for corporation tax 134 03
Cash in Water Commissioner's hands
134 27
Due from State account, Poor Department,
39 10
Due from cities and towns, Poor Depart- ment
242 22
Due from Mary Fawcette estate 127 67
Deficiency . 85,673 33
$254,182 80
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LIABILITIES.
Coupon notes
. $16,500 00
Water loan
. 61,000 00
Cliftondale school-house loan .
9,500 00
Cliftondale school-house loan, new .
. 25,000 00
Roby school-house loan .
· 36,000 00
Lynnhurst school-house loan .
. 3,500 00
Temporary loans .
.. 30,000 00
Sinking fund notes
· 69,000 00
Hathaway bond
4,000 00 ·
Sundry small bills not paid
132 80
$254,182780
Statement of Town Debt.
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Coupon notes
. $16,500 00
Water loans
61,000 00
Cliftondale school-house loan ·
9,500 00
Cliftondale school-house loan, new 25,000 00
Roby school-house loan 36,000 00
Lynnhurst school-house loan
3,500 00
Sinking fund notes
69,000 00
Temporary loans
30,000 00
Hathaway bond
4,000 00
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$254,050 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Coupon Notes, Payable as Follows:
5 Coupon notes due May 1, 1900, 4% $2,500 00 6
66 66 Nov. 1, 1900, " 3,000 00
6
" May 1, 1901, " 3,000 00
6 66 66 " Nov. 1, 1901, " 3,000 00
6
66
" May 1, 1902, " 3,000 00
4
" Nov. 1, 1902, " 2,000 00
$16,500 00
Principal of Water Loan, Payable as Follows:
Dec.
1900 @ 4%
$3,500 00
4,000 00
1902 "
2,500 00
1903 66 3,000 00
I904
3,000 00
1905
3,000 00
1906 " "
3,000 00
1907 " "
3,000 00
1908 "4 1-2
5,000 00
1909 " "
5,000 00
1910 4
5,000 00
19II
5,000 00
1912
5,000 00
1913
3,500 00
1914
5,000 00
1915 "
2,500 00
$61,000 00 .
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Cliftondale School-house Loan, Payable as Follows:
Dec. 1, 1900 @ 4% $1,700 00
1901 “ 1,700 00
1902 " " 1,700 00 1903 " 1,700 00 Mar. 7, 1900 " " 450 00
1901 . .. 450 00
1902 " . 450 00
1903 " "
450 00
1904 " "
450 00
$9,050 00
Roby School-house Loan, Payable as Follows:
July 1, 1904 @ 4% $3,000 00
1905 " 3,000 00
1906 “. "
3,000 00
1907 " "
3,000.00
1908 " "
3,000 00
1909 " "
3,000 00
1910 "
3,000 00
3,000 00
1912 66
3,000 00
1913 "
3,000 00
1914 " "
3,000 00
1915 " "
3,000 00
$36,000 00
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Cliftondale School-house Loan, new, as follows :
I-5 Series No. I due May 1, 1915, @ 4% $5,000 00 66
" 1916,
5,000 00
66 66
5,000 00
66
66
2 4 5
66 66 3 " 1917, 1918, 5,000 00
" 1919, 5,000 00 -- $25,000 00
Lynnhurst School-house Loan, as follows:
Note No. I due May 18, 1900, @ 3 1-2% $350 00
66
1901,
66 350 00
66 66 66 3 1902, 1903, 350 00 66 66 66 350 00 66
66 66 6
66
66 6.
1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909,
66 350 00
66
9 "IO 7 8
66
66
66 350 00
350 00
66 350 00
66 2
4 5
Oct. 19, Hathaway bond, due Oct. 1908, @ 4%
$4,000 00
350 00
350 00 66 66
$3,500
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STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF SAUGUS.
YEARS.
Real Estate.
Personal Property.
Total Valuation.
Deficiency.
Tax Rate per $1,000.
1899
$3.393,994
$174,214
$3,568,208
$85.673 33
$20 00
1898
3,349,912
163,378
3,513,290
94.112 75
20 50
1897
3,173,313
177,883
3,350,997
110,935 34
18 00
1896
3,044,200
179 377
3,223,597
100,298 73
22 00
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
1,162,530
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
1,906,061
202,835
2,148,896
94,785 07
13 50
1886
1,373.680
156,555
1,373,680
56,106 57
7 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
1881
1,205,210
223,752
1,425,962
70,345 49
17 60
1880
1,2 10,495
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
3.55,460
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, 1IO,125
492,225
1,602,350
35,730 42
12 50
187 [
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
1,442,971
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
Report on Cemetery Lots.
Balance due January 1, 1899 .
$35 25
Deeds drawn in 1899
476 25
Single graves
75 00
$586 50
Paid Treasurer
565 00
Balance due
$21 50
Lots on which balance is due :
H. M. Knowlton
$16 00
J. I. Cooper
2 50
Cash on hand
3 00
$21 50
Report of condition of trust funds in the hands of the Treas- urer, the income of which is devoted to the perpetual care of the following lots in the Saugus cemetery :
Lot No. 226, Mary A. Perley.
Dr. To balance as reported
$252 09
Interest to July 1, 1899 IO IS
$262 27
Cr.
Paid for care of lot
$8 00
Balance .
.
254 27
$262 27
Henry Hone lot.
Dr. To balance as reported
$223 61
Interest to Nov. 1, 1899
9 02
$232 63
Cr. Care of lot
$6 00
Balance
226 63
$232 63
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REPORT OF CEMETERY LOTS.
Edward Ward lot.
Dr. To balance as reported
$51 25
Interest to July 1, IS99 2 06
Cr. Care of lot
$3 00
Balance
50 31
Ira Draper lot.
Dr. To balance as reported
$101 20
Interest to July 1, 1899
4 os
$105 28
Cr. By care of lot $4 00
Balance
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$105 28
Twiss Jones and one-half of Snow tomb.
Dr. To balance as reported
$151 56
Interest to July 1, 1899 6 10
$157 66
Cr. By care of lot
$4 50
Balance
153 16
$157 66
Butterfield and Avery lot.
Dr. To balance as reported Interest to Nov. 1, 1899
$103 06
4 12
$107 18
Cr. By care of lot $2 50
Balance
104 6S
$107 IS
L. B. George lot, No. 142.
Dr. To balance as reported Interest to July 1, IS99 S 16
$202 12
$210 28
Cr. By care of lot $6 00
Balance 204 28
$210 28
$53 31
$53 31
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REPORT OF CEMETERY LOTS.
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Charles Smith lot.
Dr. To balance as reported
$IOI 54
Interest to July 1, 1899 4 08
$105 62
Cr. By care of lot
$2 50
Balance
103 12
$105 62
William Mills lot.
Dr. To amount received
$75 00
Cr. Balance
75 00
H. M. George lot.
Dr. To amount received
$300 00
Cr. By balance
300 00
J. S. MEACOM, Treasurer.
Collector's Department
A. Dudley Johnson, Collector, in Account with the Town of Saugus.
DR.
Jan. 1, 1900.
To balance of 1892 tax .
$24 70
By abatements
24 70
DR.
Jan. 1, 1900. To balance of 1893 tax
92 32
CR.
92 32
Jan. 1, 1900.
To balance of 1894
27 42 '
Lewis J. Austin, Collector, in Account with the Town of Saugus.
DR.
Jan. 1, 1900.
To balance of 1895 tax .
. $1,408 78
To interest collected
60 31
$1,469 09
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer . . . $1,121 30
By interest paid Treasurer
60 31
By abatements
107 85
$1,289 46
Balance uncollected
$179 63
CR.
By abatements
DR.
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DR.
Jan. 1, 1900.
To balance of 1896 tax .
. $5,033 75
To interest collected
1,461 10
$6,494 85
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer . . $1,474 57
By interest paid Treasurer
1,461 10
By abatements
602 85
By cash paid Treasurer by City of Lynn, 92 40
By tax title deeded to Town . 48 40
$3,679 32
Balance uncollected
$2,815 53
DR.
Jan. 1, 1900. To balance of 1897 tax . . $22,278 69
To interest collected
1,103 92 $23,382 61
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer . . $12,917 90
By interest paid Treasurer
1,103 92
By abatements
528 71
By cash paid Treasurer by City of Lynn, 75 60
-$14,626 13
Balance uncollected
$8,756 48
DR.
Jan. 1, 1900.
To balance of 1898 tax . $27,982 14
To interest collected
376 21
$28,358 35
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer . . $8,628 39
By interest paid Treasurer 376 21
By abatements
·
523 66
$9,528 26
Balance uncollected
$18,830 09
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. DR.
Jan. 1, 1900.
To tax of 1899 committed
$74,156 16
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer .
. $32,920 70
By discounts
524 29
By abatements
.
475 46 .
$33,920 45
Balance uncollected
$40,235 71
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Appraisers' Report
Ward One.
School-house
$1,600
Land
·
200
$1,800
Ward Two.
School-house, grammar
$4,500
Land
1,200
Old Town Hall
2,500
Land
1,200
Town Hall
40,000
Hose-house
2,700
Land
5,000
Public Library
4,300
Almshouse and barn
5,000
Land
5,000
Woodland
2,500
Cemetery
4,000
Roby school-house
32,500
Land
2,500
Hathaway property
4,000
$116,900
Ward Three.
Old school-house
$4,000
Land
1,100
Essex school-house
2,600
Land
1,000
Cliftondale school-house
20,000
Land
2,300
Gravel pit
.
50
Land, Central Street
1,600
$32,650
APPRAISERS' REPORT.
Ward Four.
School-house
$8,700
Land
1,300
Hose-house
3,000
Land .
500
Lynnhurst school-house .
2,500
Land
1,000
$17,000
Ward Five.
School-house
$1,900
Land
200
$2,100
Fire Department.
Apparatus, etc.
$6,000
Water Department.
Cost
$98,000
Highways and Bridges.
Tools and machinery
$500
$274,950 B. F. SANBORN, S. A. D. FORRISTALL, J. WESLEY PAUL, Appraising Committee.
Selectmen's Report
The Selectmen herewith respectfully present their annual report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1899.
Highways and Bridges.
A continual and persistent demand for public improvements, often far out of proportion to the increase of material wealth, seems to be the desire of every rapidly increasing and prosperous community. Such is the Town of Saugus. The official duties of members of every department grow more and more perplex- ing and arduous, and in no one is this more noticeable than in the Department of Highways and Bridges.
The many miles of streets, increasing year by year, require constant attention to meet the exacting demands of the traveling public.
What is now considered a good carriage road will not satisfy the desires of that large class who use the bicycles. What the automobile will require time and experience will tell. If what is said to be the ruling of the courts proves true, this appropri- ation must be increased, so the Superintendent of Streets can be constantly employed. Few permanent improvements were called for during the year. By the joint action of the towns of Revere and Saugus, the culvert near Franklin Park, on the line of the two towns, was very greatly enlarged and rebuilt in a most substantial manner. The bridge on Elm street, near Pranker's mill, has been raised to grade, replanked and the railing rebuilt. The bridges in East Saugus also have been repaired to a con- iderable extent. s
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On Essex street, Cliftondale, after trying for a long time to have the Boston and Maine R. R. Co. grant us permission to drain the surface water over their land, we were forced to lay 500 feet of 10-inch pipe in the street, connecting with catch- basin and drain near the railroad station.
Many thousand loads of gravel have been taken from the Hathaway property, with which the streets of East Saugus, Cliftondale, as well as the Center, have been graded.
We were flattering ourselves on the good condition of our streets, when, by closing of the turnpike or State road, the im- mense travel of that great thoroughfare was forced on to Lincoln avenue. At the same time nearly 100 tons of crushed rock are being daily hauled to the State highway from the quarry on Den- ver street. As this is to be continued through the winter and spring, the future condition of those streets is not at all doubtful.
Petitions for the acceptance of several new streets will probably come before the Town at its annual meeting.
The customary appropriation for sidewalks seems an econo- mical expenditure of money. If more of our citizens would . avail themselves of the Town offer, we should in a few years have a good system of sidewalks.
Street Lighting.
Our streets are still lighted under the contract made with the Lynn Gas and Electric Light Co. The number of arc lights in operation is 67, at a cost of $67.50 apiece. There are also five incandescent lights. Again we feel it a duty to call the thought- ful attention of the people of this Town to municipal street lighting. That there will be earnest calls for extending our system and for more lamps on our present line is certain.
Cannot the united wisdom of the Town devise some scheme whereby the cost can be reduced, and at the same time give better results?
Police Department.
It is with pleasure we record our appreciation and commen- dation of the systematic and arduous services performed by this
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department. Having gained the respect of all good citizens by active, vigilant and conscientious work, its duties have been carried on without friction or trouble.
For details we refer you to the report of the Chief of Police.
Fire Department.
What we have said of the Police Department applies equally as well to the Fire Department. The work requires hardy, cool and determined men. We believe we have them. All that is necessary is suitable apparatus and conveniences for work. Our Fire Department will then be second to none of its size.
The Chief Engineer will give the details in his report.
Public Buildings.
Your Selectmen, at the last annual meeting, were impowered to purchase land and build a school-house at Lynnhurst. $3,500. was appropriated for the purchase ; 5,000 feet of land was gen- erously given by Wood, Harmon & Co., the enterprising firm who have opened up Lynnhurst to the public. We also pur- chased additional land to the amount of 10,000 feet. The build- ing was put under contract to be erected for $2,788.92. It is nearly completed, and will be finished within the appropriation.
Our public buildings are all in good repair, with perhaps the exception of the Grammar School, Ward 2, which needs new shingles and a coat of paint.
Cemetery.
A small appropriation is necessary to finish regrading the avenues and paths, and also to open a new avenue. It is also hoped that the erection of a new tomb will claim the attention of our citizens. The present apology for a tomb is a reproach on the good name of the Town.
Finances.
The reports of the Auditor and Treasurer give the details of this department. We urge upon our fellow citizens the neces- sity of devising some way to procure a more prompt payment of taxes.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The interest appropriation is increasing at a most formidable rate. The temporary loans are out of all proportion to the business transacted. It is hoped this, the most important branch of our Town government, will receive the careful attention it merits from every citizen.
Appropriations.
We would recommend the following appropriations :
Highways and Bridges . $6,000
Selectmen Incidentals
6,500
Insurance
.
900
Police Department
3,500
Public Buildings .
600
Street Lighting
4,800
Cemetery
800
In closing our report for the year 1899, we do it with a certain- amount of self-esteem that our efforts to do the business of the Town have been at least partially successful, and we believe in a degree appreciated by our fellow citizens. We have endeavored to carry out your instructions to the best of our ability, and in so doing have succeeded without extra Town meetings or extra ap- propriations, and we are also able to show a surplus unexpended.
B. F. SANBORN,
J. WESLEY PAUL, S. A. D. FORRISTALL, Board of Selectmen.
Report of Overseers of the Poor
The close of another financial year demands from the servants of the Town a complete account of their stewardship, and the Board of Overseers accordingly present the figures and state- ments of transactions in their department, arranged, it is hoped, with such details of expenditures and receipts as to be found easy of comprehension.
The whole amount of orders drawn by the Overseers Depart- ment amounts to $4,427.79, as follows : For insane, $1,686.05 ; partial support of 93 persons, $1,920.22 ; Town Farm, $727.47 ; repairs on buildings, $8.25 ; Town physician, $25.00; inciden- tals, $34.40; insurance, $26.40.
Owing to a very dry and unfavorable season our crops were much reduced, obliging us to purchase a large quantity of hay to feed the stock. Our barn, which has been very much im- proved during the past year by the addition of a separate barn for the cattle, making one of the finest barns for the comfort and convenience of cattle, we think, that can be found in this State.
We would call the attention of our citizens to the condition of the Almshouse, which has caused much complaint from the State Board for several years past, and which can only be reme- died by a new building, which we would recommend in the im- mediate future, as it is impossible to alter the present building to make a separation of the sexes, and also to give much needed sanitary improvements.
We would recommend $4,200.00 to meet the requirements of the Poor Department for the coming year.
HERBERT O. PRATT, GEORGE FAULKNER, CHARLES FLORENCE, Overseers of the Poor.
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Report of Sinking Fund Commissioners
SAUGUS, Jan. 1, 1900.
To the Selectmen of Saugus :
The Sinking Fund Commissioners beg leave to submit the following report :
Value of Sinking Fund Jan. 1, 1899, $64,000 00 Interest collected to May 1, 1899 ·
3,840 00
Appropriation for 1899 . 1,160 00 - $69,000 00
Invested in Town of Saugus notes .
$69,000 00 Value of Sinking Fund Jan. 1, 1900, $69,000 00
Accrued interest not collected to Jan. 1, 1900
2,760 00
$71,760 00
The appropriation required for the year 1900 is thirteen hun- dred and sixty dollars ($1,360).
HERBERT B. NEWHALL, SAMUEL HAWKES, HERBERT O. PRATT, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
Report of Chief of Police
I herewith tender my report for the year of 1899, showing the present condition and strength of the Police Force, and reviewing briefly the duties performed during the year.
Membership.
The force is composed of three regular and sixteen special officers, as follows : Charles O. Thompson, Frank W. Joy and Walter A. Pratt are the regular officers. The specials are R. L. Mansfield, Justin Mansfield, Levi Florence, C. F. Clark, E. P. Burnham, J. A. Rea, D. W. Walker, P. A. Flaherty, E. Ber- rett, John Brierly, H. F. Fiske, John C. Bannon, S. H. John- son, F. Feakins, C. S. Pendleton and George Macomber.
Crime.
The whole number of arrests for 1899 was 114, of which 108 were males and 6 females. 1
Nature of Offence.
Drunk, 47; setting fires, 2; cruelty to animals, 4; over driv- ing horse, 3 ; assault, 5 ; assault and battery, 5 ; embezzlement, 6; bastardy, 2 ; disturbing peace, 2 ; profane language, 8; liquor nuisance, I ; larceny, 5; trespass, 3; obstructing an officer, 3 ; assault on officer, 2; truancy, 2; peddling without a license, I ; surrendered by bondsman, I; selling horse with glanders, 2 ; non-support, 3; lewd and lascivious conduct, 3 ; pool selling, 3 ; unlicensed dog, I.
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Disposed of as Follows:
Appealed, 2 ; committed to Salem, 20; committed to State In- dustrial School, 2 ; committed to Lyman School, I ; discharged, 16; defaulted, 2 ; sent to Grand Jury, I ; sent to Superior Court,. 5 ; fined and paid, 10; filed, 19; nol-prossed, I ; continued, 33.
List of Other Work Done.
Number of complaints received and investigated, ISo; doors found open and secured, 36; lights for dangerous places, IS; windows found open, 12 ; fire discovered and alarms pulled, 2 ; dead body removed, I ; search warrant for liquor, 1 ; disturb- ances suppressed, 4; runaway horses stopped, 2; lost children found and restored, 3; lights found burning, I8; dogs shot, 35.
Appropriation
$3,300.00
C. O. Thompson, salary $$40 00
C. O. Thompson, extra time . 22 00
F. W. Joy, salary 642 40
F. W. Joy, commitment, extra time 38 25
W. A. Pratt, salary 726 00
W. A. Pratt, extra time 16 65
R. L. Mansfield, salary 296 00
Levi Florence, salary
S2 00
J. C. Bannon, salary 31 60
E. T. Burnham, salary . 22 00
P. A. Flaherty
7 00
S. F. Kinney
3 00
C. O. Thompson, use of horse
200 00
New England Telephone Co. 97 55
R. Y. Russell, printing
IS 50
Amount carried forward, $3,042 95
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Amount brought forward, $3,042 95
John P. Lovell, supplies 20 40
C. S. Knowles, supplies 20 30 .
Oak Hall, supplies 28 73
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E. E. Rider, use of horse 2 00
L. C. Latham, use of horse . I OO
Couch & Seeley, repairing telephones
18 75
Derby Desk Co., office chairs 6 50
C. O. Thompson, incidentals
5 00
J. E. Fields, printing signs ·
5 00
C. O. Thompson, keys for handcuffs 1 15
C. H. Vincent, detective 44 50
F. W. Barry, printing . 2 75
Police for Decoration Day 14 00
C. A. Blakeley, use of horse . . 5 00
Joseph Newhall, men for Decoration Day, 4 00
D. McWilliams, labor 6 50
Alfred Sachsse, labor I 00
H. A. Turner, use of horse
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7 60
Sampson & Allen, supplies
95
H. O. Pratt, use of horse
3 00
S. A. D. Forristall
6 00
Police helmet
I 90
F. D. Luce, copy of Records
85
$3,249 83
Finance.
The total amount of fines paid during the year was $291.00.
I would recommend that the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated for police service for the year of 1900.
I would also recommend that the sum of $500.00 be appropri- ated for the purpose of purchasing a police ambulance for this department.
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Conclusion.
In concluding this report I desire to extend my thanks to the honorable Board of Selectmen and George M. Amerige, Trial Justice, for the kindness shown me during the year.
I wish also to thank the officers, regular and special, for the- support they have given me.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES O. THOMPSON, Chief of Police.
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Report of Board of Health.
The Board of Health respectfully submits its annual report for the year 1899.
The Board was organized as follows: George W. Gale, M. D., Chairman; William F. Belcher, Secretary; Benjamin F. Robinson, Health Officer.
Regular meetings of the Board are held at the Town Hall on the first Monday of each month at 8 o'clock P. M.
We would again urge upon the citizens of the Town the great necessity for the better construction of cesspools and vaults. We have inspected many places on account of poor drainage and in many of them found the cesspools entirely inadequate, either from poor construction or insufficient size.
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