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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
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 11
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
1,210,495
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
1,442,971
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
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Collector's Department.
A. Dudley Johnson, Collector, in Account with the Town of Saugus.
Dr.
Jan. 1, 190I.
To balance of 1894 tax $27 42
Cr.
By abatements
27 42
Lewis J. Austin, Collector, in Account with the Town of Saugus.
Dr
Jan. 1, 190I.
To balance of 1895 tax 179 63
Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer by City of
Lynn April IIth, 1878 $79 80
By abatements 99 83
179 63
Dr.
Jan. 1, 1901.
To balance of 1896 tax $2,815 53
To interest collected
223 00
3,038 53
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Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer
$480 00
By interest paid Treasurer 223 00
By abatements
657 74
$1,360 74
Balance uncollected $1,677 79
Dr.
Jan. 1, 1901.
To balance of 1897 tax
$8,756 48
To interest collected
313 60
$9,070 08
Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer $2,512 59
By interest paid Treasurer 313 60
By abatements
923 95
$3,750 14
Balance uncollected
$5,319 94
Dr.
Jan. 1, 190I.
To balance of 1898 tax $18,830 09
To interest collected
760 38
$19,590 47
Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer $9,324 22
By interest paid Treasurer 760 38
By abatements
1,436 03
$11,520 63
Balance uncollected
$8,069 84
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Dr.
Jan. 1, 190I.
To balance of 1899 tax $40,235 71
To interest collected
500 00
$40,735 71
Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer
$16,088 04
By interest paid Treasurer
500 00
By abatements
655 32
$17,243 36
Balance uncollected
$23,492 35
Dr.
Jan. 1, 190I.
To tax of 1900 committed $75,590 4I
Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer $33,909 II
By abatements 836 16
$34,745 27
Balance uncollected $40,845 14
Appraiser's Report.
Ward One.
School-house
$1,600 00
Land 200 00
$1,800 00
Ward Two.
School-house, grammar
$4,500 00
Land
1,200 00
Old Town Hall
2,500 00
Land
1,200 00
Roby school-house
31,000 00
Land
2,500 00
Town Hall
40,000 00
Hose-house
2,700 00
Shed
200 00
Land
5,000 00
Public Library
4,300 00
Almshouse and barn
5,000 00
Land
5,000 00
Woodland
2,500 00
Cemetery
4,000 00
Hathaway property
4,000 00
$115,600 00
Ward Three.
Old school-house
$4,000 00
Land
1,100 00
Essex Street school-house
2,500 00
Land 1
1,000 00
Amount carried forward,
$8,600 00
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Amount brought forward, $ 8,600 00
Brick school-house
20,000 00
Land
2,300 .00
Gravel pit
50 00
New school-house, Central Street
23,500 00
Land
2,500 00
$56,950 00
Ward Four.
School-house
$8,000 00
Land
1,300 00 .
Hose-house
3,000 00
Land
500 00
Lynnhurst school-house
3,000 00
Land
1,000 00
$16,800 00
Ward Five.
School-house
$1,500 00
Land
200 00
-
$1,700 00
Fire Department.
Apparatus
$6,000 00
Water Department.
Appraisal
$105,000 00
Highways and Bridges.
Tools and Machinery $1,000 00
$304,850 00
B. F. SANBORN, J. WESLEY PAUL, H. O. PRATT, Appraising Committee. .
Report on Cemetery Lots.
Balance due Jan. 1, 1900 $21 50
Deeds drawn in 1900 270 00
Single graves 37 50
$329 00
Cash paid Treasurer
310 50
Balance due
$18 50
Cash on hand $1 50
Due from H. M. Knowlton
14 50
Due from J. I. Cooper
2 50
$18 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
$254 27
Interest
IO 26
$264 53
Cr. By care of lot $10 00
Balance
254 53
$264 53
Henry Hone Lot.
Dr. To balance as reported $226 63
Interest
9 14
$235 77
Cr. By care of lot $7 00
Balance
228 77
$235 77
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REPORT ON CEMETERY LOTS.
Edward Ward Lot.
Dr. To balance as reported $50 31
Interest 2 02
Cr. By care of lot
$2 02
Balance 50 31
$52 33
Ira Draper Lot.
Dr. Balance as reported $IOI 28
Interest 4 08
$105 36
Cr.
By care of lot
$3 00
Balance IO2 36
$105 36
Twiss Jones and One-Half of Snow Tomb.
Dr. To balance as reported $153 16
Interest 6 18
Cr.
By care of lot
$5 50
$159 34 Balance 153 84
$159 34
Butterfield and Avery Lot.
Dr. To balance as reported $104 68
Interest 4 18
Cr. By care of lot
$2 50
Balance 106 36
$108 86
L. B. George Lot, No. 142.
Dr. To balance as reported $204 28
Interest 8 24
Cr. By care of lot
$7 00
Balance
205 52
$52 33
$108 86
$212 52
$212 52
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REPORT ON CEMETERY LOTS.
Chas. L. Smith Lot.
Dr. To balance as reported $103 12 Interest 4 16
$107 28
Cr.
By care of lot
$2 50
Balance
104 78
$107 28
William Mills Lot. .
Dr. To balance as reported
$75 00
Interest
2 25
$77 25
Cr. By care of lot
$2 00
Balance
75 25
$77 25
H. M. George Lot.
Dr. To balance as reported
$300 00
Interest
12 12
$312 12
Balance
302 12
$312 12
Geo. W. Spurr Lot.
Dr. To amount received
$80 00
$80 00
Cr. By balance
$80 00
$80 00
Graves of Delia and Thomas Mansfield.
Dr. To amount received
$50 00
$50 00
Cr. By balance
$50 00
$50 00
Cr. By care of lot
$10 00
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John B. Walton Lot.
Dr. To amount received $50 00
Cr. By balance $50 00
$50 00
$50 00
Tattershall or Mary Andrews Lot.
Dr. To 'amount received $100 00
Interest 2 00
$102 00
Cr. By care of lot $2 00
Balance 100 00
$102 00
J. S. MEACOM,
Treasurer.
Town Clerk's Report.
Births.
Number registered in 1900 104
More than last year 18
American parentage 43
Foreign parentage
29
American and foreign
32
Males 56
Females 48
Marriages.
Marriages issued in 1900 51
More than last year 14
American born 76
Foreign born 26
Average age of groom 29
Average age of bride 22
Oldest person married 53
Youngest person married 15
Deaths.
Deaths registered in 1900 69
Less than last year I6
Males 33
Females 36
Ages.
Under 5 years 2I
From 5 to 30
7
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From 30 to 50 8
From 50 to 70
14
From 70 to 90
18
Over 90
I
Dogs.
Number of dogs licensed Dec. 1, 1900
234
Number of males
2II
Number of females
22
Number of breeders, licensed
J
Amount received for licenses
$557 00
Amount of fees deducted
46 80
Amount paid County $510 20
Population of Saugus.
1820
748
I880 2,612
1830
960
1885
2,855
1840
1,098
1890
3,673
1850
1,552
1893
4,040
I860
2,024
1895
4,497
I866
2,106
1897
4,804
1870
2,247
1899
4,775
1875
2,570
1900
5,100
ELMER B. NEWHALL, Town Clerk.
Selectmen's Report.
. To the citizens of the Town of Saugus:
We hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Selectmen for the fiscal year, ending Dec. 31, 1900. We also call your attention to a few suggestions which have occurred to us as worthy of your consideration.
Highways and Bridges.
The past year has been unexampled in very many respects, in the annals of our highways and bridges. The continued work on the State Road forced the immense traffic between Boston and the eastern section of our county on to Lincoln avenue. The long, dry summer and the unusual amount of travel pounded and ground the surface to powder. The wind carried this all about, making it most uncomfortable for the abuttors and unhealthy for all who had to breathe the dust- laden air. Some sections of the avenue became so full of ruts and holes that something more substantial and lasting than gravel was required to keep the roadbed passable. We re- sorted to crushed stone. The results were very satisfactory not only on this street, but also on all others subject to heavy teaming. We would suggest the using of crushed stone with a binder of gravel on all streets where the railway is located in the middle of the travelled road.
A very considerable expense was incurred removing the ledge near the corner of Endicott street and Lincoln avenue. We believe the benefit derived justified the expense.
As a result of the special appropriation expended on Denver street, it is now in better condition than ever before, and will need scarcely any repairs for many years to come.
A large amount was expended on Birch Brook road filling in the roadbed so that the overflow from the pond, caused by
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the raising of the dam by the Lynn Water Board should not make it wet and muddy. We now have a good, solid road that with proper attention will be all right.
At the annual town meeting last March a special appropria- tion was made for constructing a sewer on Central street near the B. & M. R. R. Station. This has been completed at a cost very little in excess of the appropriation. The surplus water . which has been a cause of no little trouble for many years is now satisfactorily taken care of.
A large part of Essex street has been regraded and put in first-class order. We would recommend that the good work be continued over the remainder.
Bristow street has caused us not a little trouble. The thin veneer of gravel has in many places disappeared under pools of mud. The teaming for the State Road is responsible for this bad state of affairs.
What with the repairs on very many other streets and sev- eral bridges, it has been a very busy as well as sad year for the Highway Department.
In October, Mr. John L. Edmands, for many years the Superintendent of Streets, after a very short illness, passed away. We realize our, loss. This good citizen, this genial man, this honest, well-tried public servant will be missed by all. We chose Mr. Chas. Florence as successor to Mr. Ed- mands.
As regards the matter of crushed stone for some of our streets, while we do not recommend the purchase of a crusher at present. we think that arrangements can be made to have 1,000 tons or more if necessary crushed by contract to be used as circumstances may require.
Our own gravel pit will furnish the best of stone. Still it seems a matter of economy for the town to continue the use of gravel except in the circumstances mentioned above.
The usual appropriation for sidewalks seems to meet the approval of all citizens. If more of them would avail them- selves of this appropriation our town ways would be greatly improved.
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Street Lighting.
The contract made with the Lynn Gas and Electric Co. still continues in force.
The number of arc lamps is 67, at a cost of $67.50 per lamp. The number of incandescent lamps is 27, at a cost of $15.00 per lamp.
When all the lamps are in operation for the full year the total cost of the system will be about $4,850.00 per year.
That there will be an urgent demand for quite an extension of the system seems probable. If this demand is a just one, it would appear the part of wisdom to grant it, especially on those streets where there are electric railways. With the increase of lights there must be a larger appropriation. With this very considerable increase before us, we consider it a duty to again call on our fellow citizens to examine carefully the subject of municipal street lighting. It is a matter of vital importance and concerns every person, rich or poor.
Police Department.
There has been no change in the personal of this department. We cannot add anything to our last year's report. We appre- ciate and commend it for its services. That it has gained the respect of the community is evident by the absence of friction and trouble in executing the sometimes disagreeable duties devolving upon it. The business of this department grows from year to year and will continue to grow so long as the town continues to increase in population. Very soon it is evident the force must be increased, but before that time arrives would it not be well to give the present force every- thing necessary to aid them to gain a still higher sphere of effi- ciency.
Cemetery.
In all communities endearing care and watchfulness over the resting places of the dead is a gauge of civilization. Are we
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willing the tomb at the cemetery shall be a measure for our civilization? May we not hope the people of this prosperous and growing town will give it the attention it merits? The business at the cemetery will keep pace with the growth of the town. Old methods should give way for new and more pro- gressive. Should we not adopt them? It would seem a good business proposition that all the income of the cemetery should be accounted for and the Superintendent given a salary com- mensurate with his services.
Fire Department.
Under the charge of the Engineers, C. A. Blakeley, H. F. Fiske and C. I. Hitchings, the fire department has fully sus- tained its 11sual good reputation. The service has been prompt and the management all that could be required.
The attention of our citizens is called to the excessive cost of wood fires. The Auditor's report will show the amount which has been drawn from the appropriation for incidentals to meet this expense.
The addition and improvements made at the headquarters of the Electrician will prove most acceptable, as he can now arrange the chemicals and apparatus governing our Fire Alarmı System in an orderly and convenient manner. The expense was quite small, the benefits immeasurable.
The details of this department are in the report of the Engineers.
Public Buildings.
Has it occurred to the citizens of the town that we have over $175,000 invested in public buildings which we have been try- ing to keep in repair with an appropriation of less than half of one per cent. of value?
Is it good policy to let our public property run so near the verge of dilapidation?
Most of our buildings are now in very fair condition, but they need continual care or the time will soon come when we shall have to pay dearly for neglect.
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We wish to call the attention of the town to the property known as the Hathaway Estate, now our town gravel pit. The lease expires during the coming year. The town needs for the highway department and also in a less degree for other departments, a building to store tools and machines and other material when not in use. The world moves; our highway department progresses. We have to have tools and machin- ery to keep up with the times. We have many hundreds of dollars' worth on hand now stored along the highway or in back yards. In a very few years we shall need thousands where we now have hundreds. It seems a matter of economy that we should have storage for the costly machines we have begun to provide. The barn situated on this property is well fitted for that purpose. The house could be disposed of to be moved. A lot of land could be sold to the purchaser if nec- essary and our property left in better shape for the town's use than it is now.
Finances.
Collection of taxes and disbursing the same, honestly and economically, are among the first principles of every good government. If we do not collect promptly, we cannot pay promptly. Credit will not last forever. It is earnestly hoped that the department of finances will receive the attention from tax payers that its importance deserves. Your attention is called especially to our temporary loans far larger than the business transacted should call for, these loans being equal to the tax assessed. For the details we refer you to the reports of the Auditor and Treasurer.
Appropriations.
We would recommend the following appropriations:
Highways and Bridges $6,500 00
Selectmen's Incidentals 6,500 00
Insurance 900 00
Police Department 4,000 00
Public Buildings 600 00
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Street Lighting 5,100 00 Cemetery Soldiers' Relief 500 00
We close our report for 1900 with a feeling that we have endeavored to do our duty to the best of our ability, and if in any of our efforts we have failed to do all we intended, we have · the satisfaction of knowing that circumstances and not sloth- fulness caused the failure.
J. WESLEY PAUL, H. O. PRATT, B. F. SANBORN, Board of Selectmen.
Assessor's Report.
The Assessors herewith present to the citizens of Saugus their report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1900:
Table of Aggregates. Of Polls, Property and Taxes Assessed May 1, 1900.
Number of polls assessed, 1372; a decrease of 24.
Number of polls exempt, 85; an increase of 20. Number of persons paying poll tax only, 625 ; a decrease of 52. Number of polls registered, 1,470; a decrease of I.
Number of persons paying property tax, 2,023; a gain of 68. Total number of persons assessed, 2,648; a gain of 24. Number of persons liable to do military duty, 825; a loss of 23. Number of dogs registered, males 231, females 25, total 256; a gain of II.
Population as taken by the assessors, 5,055; a gain of 280.
Schedule of Property Assessed.
Number of dwelling houses, 1,198; a gain of 22. Number of acres of land, 5,939; a gain of 14. Number of horses, 410; a loss of 22. Number of cows, 790; a gain of 72. Number of neat cattle, 8; a gain of 2. Number of sheep, 35; net gain. Number of swine, 39; a gain of 4. Number of fowl, 9,500; a gain of 1,063. Number of bicycles, 349: a loss of 59.
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Value of Real and Personal Estate.
Personal property assessed $182,727
Buildings exclusive of land $2,116,950
Land exclusive of buildings 1,379,385
3,496,335 $3,679,062
Total amount of property assessed,
Divided as follows:
Resident real estate, $2,544,980; a gain of $89,655.
Non-resident real estate, $951,355; a gain of $12,686. Resident personal estate, $173,459; a gain of $5,985. Non-resident personal estate, 9,268; a gain of $2,528. Showing a gain of $110,854.
Value of Personal Property.
Money at interest, $18,435; a gain of $9,735.
Stock in trade, $52,350; a gain of $35.
Machinery, $31.700; a loss of $3,400.
Carriages, $10,973; a loss of $1,110.
Bicycles, $8,725; a loss of $1,475.
Live stock, $53,324; a gain of $153.
Wood, lumber and other property, $7,220; a gain of $4,584.
Total values, $182,727; a net gain of $8,513.
Total value of assessed estate May 1, 1900,
$3,679,062
Total value of assessed estate May 1, 1899, 3,568,208
Showing a net increase of, $110,854
Divided as follows:
Building
$63,350
Land
39,99I
Personal
8,513
$110,854
Basis of Taxation.
Appropriations $78,075 00
State tax 1,830 00
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County tax Overlay
2,751 93 1,633 48
$84,290 41 8,700 00
Less Town's income
Net amount raised by taxation . . $75,590 41
Apportioned as Follows:
On real estate
$69,227 42
On personal estate 3,618 99
On polls 2,744 00
$75,590 4I
Total tax for State, County and Town purposes committed to Lewis J. Austin, Collector, $75,590.41.
Tax rate per $1,000, $19.80.
Tax on 420 acres of land taken from Saugus by Lynn, in connection with water supply, at an average value of $43.50 per acre, based upon a tax rate of $19.80 per $1,000, is $361.75.
The Assessors recommend an appropriation of $700.00 to meet the estimated expenses of their department for the year 1901.
Also the sum of $50.00 for searching records, and for plans for use of Assessors.
BENJ. F. CALLEY, JOHN H. PARKER, LEVI G. HAWKES,
Assessors of Saugus.
Report of Chief of Police.
I herewith tender my report for the year of 1900 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 thirteen 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, Johnt Brierly, John C. Bannon, S. H. Johnson, F. Feakins and George Macomber.
Crime.
The whole number of arrests for 1900 was III, of which IOI were males and 10 females.
Nature of Offence.
Drunks, 33; overdriving horse, 3; bastardy, I; default, I; trespass, 5; assault and battery, 4; non-support, 2; suspicion, 3 ; larceny, 7; profane language, 2; riding bicycle on sidewalk, 22; keeping unlicensed dog, 5; violation Town By-Laws, I; breaking, entering and larceny, I; illegal sale of liquor, 3; liquor nuisance, I; peddling without a license, I; removing dead body with permission, 2; assault, 3; keeping child from school. I; stubborn child, 2; attempted larceny, 3.
Disposed of as Follows:
Fined and paid, 42; cases filed, 23; discharged, 14; contin- ued, 49; committed to Salem Jail, 8; defaulted, 3; sent to Su-
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perior Court, 5; sent to Grand Jury, 3; sent to State Indus- trial School, 2.
List of Other Work Done.
Number of complaints received and investigated, 200; doors found open and secured, 48; lights found burning, 39; win- dows found open, 24; disturbances suppressed, 10; stray teams found, 5; dogs killed, 36; runaway horses stopped, 7; lost chil- dren found and restored, 6; fires discovered, 3; bicycles found, 2; carried to hospital, 1 ; carried to asylum, I ; dead bodies re- moved, 4; lights for dangerous places, 8; search warrants served and liquors found, 3; arrested for out of town officers, 4.
Appropriation
$3,500 00
C. O. Thompson, salary $882 21
F. W. Joy, salary
800 70
W. A. Pratt, salary 767 90
R. L. Mansfield, salary 351 50
J. C. Bannon, salary 79 98
L. Florence, salary
53 00
E. P. Burnham, salary
18 00
D. B. Walker, salary 14 00
P. A. Flaherty, salary 41 00
John Brierly 2 00
Justin Mansfield
2 69
G. E. Macomber
I 00
C. O. Thompson, use of horse
190 00
Dr. Parcher, services
8 00
James F. Sisk, legal services
10 00
W. L. Newhall, painting closet
I 75
E. F. Burnham, desk .
12 00
Joseph Newhall, services
4 00
H. O. Pratt, use of horse
6 00
E. R. Newhall, expressing
50
C. A. Blakely, use of horse 5 00
H. A. Turner, use of horse
29 00
Amount carried forward, $3,280 23
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Amount brought forward,
$3,280 23
Michell Mfg. Co., badges II 85
N. E. Telephone Co. . 85 67
William Reed, supplies 8 75
John McCarty, printing
17 00
Perkins & Sawyer, use of horse
2 00
D. S. Bannon, electric lights
3 6c
F. W. Barry, books I 75
Saugus Republican, advertising
I 00
Saugus Herald, advertising
I 50
A. S. Haven, printing
2 50
Couch & Seeley, repairs on telephone,
69 65
Brockway & Smith
7 50
L. G. Hawkes, surveying
7 00
219 77
3,500 00
Finance.
The total amount of fines paid during the year was $293.50.
I would recommend that the sum of $4000 be appropriated for police service for the year of 1901, as the business of this department increases with the growth of the Town, and many complaints have not been properly attended to the past year for want of sufficient funds.
Conclusion.
In concluding my report I wish to thank the honorable Board of Selectmen and George M. Amerige, Trial Justice, for the kindness shown me the past year.
I desire also to extend my thanks to the officers, regular and special, for the support they have given me.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES O. THOMPSON,
Chief of Police.
Report of Sinking Fund Commissioners.
Saugus, Jan. Ist, 1901.
To the Selectmen of Saugus:
The Sinking Fund Commissioners beg leave to submit the following report:
Value of sinking fund, Jan. 1, 1900. .. $69,000 00 Interest collected to May 1, 1900 4,140 00 Appropriation for 1900 1,360 00
$74,500 00
Invested in Town of Saugus notes . . 74,500 00 Value of sinking fund, Jan. I, 1901, Town of Saugus notes $74,500 00 Interest accrued not collected to Jan. 2,980 00 1, 190I
$77,480 00
No appropriation will be required for the year 1901.
HERBERT B. NEWHALL, SAMUEL HAWKES, H. O. PRATT, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
Report of Chief of Fire Department.
As Chief of the Fire Department, it becomes my duty to make a report of the standing of the department and what we have done for the past year. This report will contain the num- ber of alarms by bell, still and false, and as near as possible the amount of damage where buildings have been damaged. It is impossible to place an estimate on the damage that woods fires have done, but owing to the dry summer the fires burned down so deep that it done a great deal of damage by killing the trees both large and small.
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