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The polls will be open from 3 to 9 P.M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 11th day of September, A.D., 1916.
HERBERT M. FORRISTALL FRANK P. BENNETT GEORGE L. NOURSE
Selectmen of Saugus.
SAUGUS, Sept. 26, 1916.
ESSEX, SS.
Pursuant hereunto I have served the within warrant as _ directed.
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
The following votes were cast at the Primary Election, Sept. 26, 1916.
REPUBLICAN
Governor
Samuel W. McCall, of Winchester 356
Blanks 19
375
60
TOWN DOCUMENTS .
Lieutenant Governor
Calvin Coolidge, of Northampton 348
Blanks 27
375
Secretary
Albert P. Langtry, of Springfield
333
Blanks
42
375
Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill, of Boston
335
Blanks .
40
375
Auditor
Joseph B. Brown, of Brookline 113
Alonzo B. Cook, of Boston
218
Blanks 44
375
Attorney-General
Henry C. Attwill, of Lynn .
330
Blanks
45
375
Senator in Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge, of Nahant
346
Blanks .
29
375
Congressman
Charles Neal Barney, of Lynn 260
Charles Cabot Johnson, of Nahant 98
Blanks 17
375
61
STATE PRIMARY
Councillor
James G. Harris, of Medford 217
Henry C. Mulligan, of Natick
101
Blanks
57
375
Senator
Burton H. Crosby, of Lowell 45
Charles A. Kimball, of Littleton
215
Immanuel Pfeiffer, Jr., of Bedford
81
Blanks
34
375
Representatives
Ernest W. Allen, of Lynn . 281
Thomas W. Baxter, of Lynn
275
George W. Brown, of Lynn
87
Joseph F. Day, of Lynn
28
Alonzo P. Grinnell, of Lynn
30
Francis M. Hill, of Saugus .
329
Blanks
95
1,125
County Commissioner
John M. Grosvenor, Jr., of Swampscott 262
Joseph Merrill, of Danvers
59
Blanks
54
375
Associate Commissioner
Charles Leighton, of Lynn . 312
Horace M. Sargent, of Haverhill .
253
Blanks
185
750
62
TOWN DOCUMENTS
District Attorney
Louis S. Cox, of Lawrence .
284
Alfred A. Lang, of Salem
44
Blanks
47
375
Clerk of Courts
Edward B. George, of Haverhill
317
Blanks
58
375
Register of Deeds
Willard J. Hale, of Newburyport
310
Blanks
65
375
State Committee
Louis Pfeiffer, of Bedford
248
Blanks
127
375
Delegates to State Convention
Henry A. Parker . 301
Frank P. Bennett, Jr. .
299
Francis M. Hill
294
William E. Ludden
297
J. Wesley Paul
294
George Quarmby
302
Blanks
463
2,250
Town Committee
Frank E. Parker .
279
Frank P. Bennett, Jr.
284
Arthur C. Clark
275
Russell P. Gray .
272
.
.
63
STATE PRIMARY
Walter W. Hanson
276
Granville A. Clark
273
Thomas E. Berrett
270
Herbert O. Pratt
272
Peter J. Decareau
262
Henry A. Mccullough
262
Ulric B. F. A. Jenkins .
274
Lloyd M. Hendrick
270
J. Oscar Crowell
273
Calvin E. Warren
267
Clarence W. Kenerson
266
Frederick J. Hurwrey
260
Francis M. Hill
13
Robert D. Keenan
13
Fred C. Johnson
13
Joseph G. Bryer
13
Gideon M. Libby .
14
H. Dwight Bisbee
13
Jesse T. Brown
13
Horace H. Atherton, Jr.
13
Walter L. C. Niles
13
Evan Evans, Jr.
13
Clement J. Beauregard
13
Hervy Upham
13
Frederick H. Griswold
13
Thomas Baldwin, Jr.
13
Blanks
6,779 - 11,250
PROHIBITION
Governor
Chester R. Lawrence, of Boston
2
Blanks .
2
4
Lieutenant Governor
Alfred H. Evans, of Hadley
2
Blanks
2
4
64
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Secretary
Blanks
4
4
Treasurer
Blanks
4
4
Auditor
Blanks · 4
4
Attorney-General
Blanks
4
4
Senator in Congress
Blanks
4
- 4
Congressman
Freeman H. Newhall, of Lynn
1
Blanks
3
4
Councillor
Blanks
4
4
Senator
Blanks
4
4
STATE PRIMARY
65
Representatives
George Hatch, of Lynnfield 3
Ernest W. Homan, of Saugus
3
Jairus W. Stanley, of Lynn
2
Blanks
4
12
County Commissioner
Blanks
4
- - 4
Associate Commissioner
Blanks
8
8
District Attorney
Blanks
4
4
Clerk of Courts
Blanks
4
4
Register of Deeds
Blanks
4
4
State Committee
Blanks
4
4
Delegates to State Convention
Blanks
4
4
9
66
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Town Committee
Blanks
4
4
DEMOCRATIC
Governor
Charles H. Cole, of Boston 47
Frederick W. Mansfield, of Boston
25
Blanks 2
74
Lieutenant Governor
Thomas P. Riley, of Malden
46
Blanks .
28
74
Secretary
Leon R. Eyges, of Brookline
37
Blanks .
37
74
Treasurer
Henry N. Teague, of Williamstown 44
Blanks .
30
74
Auditor
John B. N. Soulliere, of Worcester
39
Blanks 35
74
Attorney-General
Joseph Joyce Donahue, of Medford .
46
Blanks .
. 28
74
STATE PRIMARY
67
Senator in Congress
John F. Fitzgerald, of Boston Blanks .
50
24
74
Congressman
William P. Connery, Jr., of Lynn
10
Michael F. Phelan, of Lynn ·
. 60
Blanks
4
74
Councillor
Daniel S. Bannon, of Saugus
1
Blanks
. 73
74
Senator
Frederic W. Burke, of Lynn
35
Blanks -
. 39
74
Representatives
Michael J. Carroll, of Lynn
41
Charles H. Doran, of Lynn
37
Vincent G. Pendleton, of Saugus
46
Alfred F. Sachsse, of Saugus
1
Blanks
87
212
County Commissioner
Blanks
74
74
Associate Commissioner
Blanks
148
148
.
.
.
68
TOWN DOCUMENTS
District Attorney
Maurice F. Cunningham, of Saugus . 48
Blanks · 16
74
Clerk of Courts
Edward B. George, of Haverhill
32
Blanks 42
74
Register of Deeds
Blanks . 74
74
State Committee
Richard L. Fitzgerald, of Lynn . 35
Blanks
29
74
Delegates to State Convention
Peter J. Flaherty, of Saugus. 1
Blanks . 221
222
Town Committee
John C. Holt
1
George E. McNutt
1
Peter J. Flaherty .
2
Charles M. O'Connor
3
Maurice F. Cunningham
Daniel S. Bannon
1 3
William H. Savage
1
69
STATE PRIMARY
Edward J. Berrett Charles Devine J. Lawrence Biffin J. George Smith Blanks
1
1
1
1
1,834 - 1,850
A true copy.
Attest:
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
STATE ELECTION
November 7, 1916.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS.
To W. Charles Sellick, Constable of the Town of Saugus,
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Saugus, qualified to vote at elections, to meet at the several voting precincts in the Town, on Tues- day, November the seventh, A.D., 1916, at fifteen minutes before six (5.45) o'clock, A.M., then and there to bring their ballots to the Wardens for the following State Officers, all on one ballot:
Presidential Electors; Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney-General; Sena- tor in Congress; Congressman, Seventh District; Councillor, Sixth District; Senator, Seventh Middlesex District; Three Representatives in the General Court, Thirteenth Essex District; County Commissioner; Two Associate Com- missioners; District Attorney; Clerk of Courts; Register of Deeds.
Also your "Yes" or "No" to the following questions:
Acceptance of Chapter 98, General Acts of 1916, entitled "An Act to ascertain and carry out the will of the people relative to the calling and holding of a constitutional con- vention."
71
STATE ELECTION
Acceptance of Chapter 104, General Acts of 1916, entitled "An Act to make the first day of January, known as New Year's Day, a legal Holiday."
Acceptance of Chapter 179, General Acts of 1916, enti- tled "An Act to prevent the voters of one political party from voting in the primaries of another political party."
The Polls will open at fifteen minutes before six (5.45) o'clock, A.M., and may close at four (4) o'clock, P.M., and you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies at the usual places, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and Town Seal this ninth day of October, A.D., nineteen hundred and sixteen.
[Town Seal.]
HERBERT M. FORRISTALL FRANK P. BENNETT GEORGE L. NOURSE Selectmen of the Town of Saugus.
A true copy. Attest :
W. CHARLES SELLICK, Constable.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
BENSON and KIRKPATRICK, Socialist 54
AT LARGE
Louis F. Weiss Howard A. Gibbs
.
72
TOWN DOCUMENTS
BY DISTRICTS
1 Reuben V. Clark
9 William Sanborn
2 Samuel M. Jones
10 John J. McEttrick
3 Victor Annaia
11 Moses J. Konikow
4 James Cronin 12 Louis Marcus
5 William A. Chase 13 Eugene Hough
6 Ralph E. Gardner
14 Zoel Thibadeau
7 Archibald H. Adamson 15 Louis Schriever
8 John S. Young 16 Robert Metcalf
HANLY and LANDRITH Prohibition 17
AT LARGE
William Shaw
John B. Lewis 1
BY DISTRICTS
1 Oliver L. Bartlett
9 William G. Merrill
2 William G. Rogers
10 Franklin S. Sprague
3 Albert C. Brown 11 Obed Baker
4 William W. Nash 12 Solon W. Bingham
5 Charles W. Leach 13 Moses D. Munroe
6 John E. Peterson
14 Albert J. Orem
7 Wilbur D. Moon 15 John M. Fisher
8 Stuart B. Remick 16 James I. Bartholomew
HUGHES and FAIRBANKS Republican 95
AT LARGE
George V. L. Meyer Edward A. Thurston
BY DISTRICTS
1 Kelton B. Miller
3 George R. Wallace
2 Gurdon W. Gordon 4 Webster Thayer
STATE ELECTION
73
5 Herbert E. Fletcher
11 Grafton D. Cushing
6 Isaac Patch 12 George F. Lawley
7 Charles Cabot Johnson 13 George S. Smith
8 Arthur Black
14 Horace A. Keith
9 Charles Bruce
15 Frederick E. Goff
10 Joseph B. Maccabe ' 16 Phineas C. Headley
REIMER and HARRISON Socialist Labor 9
AT LARGE
Oscar Kinsalas
Ingvar Paulsen
BY DISTRICTS
1 Henry Noffke
9 Andrew Mortenson
2 Daniel S. Law
10 Paul E. Anderson
3 John A. Anderson 11 Henry C. Hess
4 William Taylor
12 Harry Keller
.5 John McKinnon 13 Dyer Enger
6 Jeremiah P. McNally
14 John A. Fredrickson
7 Ezekiel Hamburger
15 Albert Barnes
8 Frederick Roberts 16 Jeremiah O'Fihelly
WILSON and MARSHALL Democratic 535
AT LARGE
David I. Walsh
Sherman L. Whipple
BY DISTRICTS
1 Harry A. Garfield
9 Marcus Beebe
2 Thomas F. Harrington 10 William Taylor
3 Marcus V. Coolidge 11 Josiah Quincy
4 H. Oscar Rocheleau 12 John MacDonnell
5 Humphrey O'Sullivan 13 Edward E. Ginsburg
6 Charles F. Ropes
14 Charles M. Hickey
7 Simeon Viger
15 John F. Doherty
8 Eugene Wambaugh 16 Thomas C. Thacher
Blanks
60
10
74
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Governor
Precinct One
Precinct Two
Precinct Three
Total
James Hayes,S. L.,
3
7
9
19
Chester R. Lawrence, P.
9
13
4
26
Samuel W. McCall, R. .
356
458
207
1,021
Frederick W. Mansfield, D.
139
174
109
422
Dan A. White, S.
17
23
10
50
Blanks
41
29
25
95
565
704
364
1,633
Lieutenant Governor
Calvin Coolidge, R.
361
467
210
1,038
Alfred H. Evans, P.
16
17
4
37
Sylvester J. McBride, S.
21
29
12
62
Thomas J. Maher, S. L.
5
6
8
19
Thomas P. Riley, D.
106
136
79
321
Blanks
56
49
51
156
1,633
Secretary
Thomas F. Brennan, S. L.
10
7
12
29
Leon R. Eyges, D. .
100
127
70
297
Louise Adams Grout, S.
23
31
15
69
Albert P. Langtry, R.
352
463
202
1,017
Blanks
80
76
65
221
1,633
Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill, R.
360
465
198
1,023
Frederick E. Oelcher, S. L.
. 8
4
9
21
Elam K. Sheldon, S.
19
33
17
69
Henry N. Teague, D.
104
125
70
299
Blanks
74
77
70
221
1,633
75
STATE ELECTION
Auditor
Precinct One
Precinct Two
Precinct Three
Total
Joseph Bearak, S. .
22
29
18
69
Frank Bohmbach, S. L.
4
6
9
19
Alonzo B. Cook, R.
349
468
190
1,007
John B. N. Soulliere, D.
98
115
64
277
Blanks
.
92
86
83
261
1,633
Attorney-General
Henry C. Attwill, R.
370
479
220
1,069
Joseph Joyce Donahue, D.
96
114
68
278
Joseph Jiskra, S. L.
5
6
8
19
John Weaver Sherman, S.
21
30
14
65
Blanks
73
75
54
202
1,633
.
Senator in Congress
John F. Fitzgerald, D. .
153
179
102
434
Henry Cabot Lodge, R.
341
454
208
1,003
William N. McDonald, S.
26
29
15
70
Blanks
45
32
39
126
1,633
Congressman
Charles Neal Barney, R.
329
424
200
953
Samuel Bramhall, S.
13
27
7
47
Freeman H. Newhall, P.
16
13
2
31
Michael F. Phelan, D ..
160
197
122
479
Blanks
47
43
33
123
1,633
76
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Councillor
Precinct One
Precinct Precinct
Two
Three
Total
James G. Harris, R.
304
458
194
956
Blanks
261
246
170
677
1,633
Senator
Frederic W. Burke, D. .
110
127
78
315
Charles A. Kimball, R. .
333
448
209
990
Blanks
122
129
77
328
1,633
County Commissioner
John M. Grosvenor, Jr., R. .
328
417
186
931
George H. Leonard, S. .
49
58
27
134
Blanks
188
229
151
568
1,633
Representatives
Ernest W. Allen, R.
322
438
193
953
Thomas W. Baxter, R. .
294
406
194
894
Michael J. Carroll, D.
91
113
53
257
Max Damm, S.
18
34
13
65
A. Herbert Dennett, S. .
19
33
16
68
Charles H. Doran, D.
74
98
48
220
Benjamin F. Griffin, S. .
15
32
15
62
George Hatch, P.
16
17
5
38
Francis M. Hill, R.
316
414
196
926
Ernest W. Homan, P.
70
43
10
123
Vincent G. Pendleton, D.
128
167
118
413
Jairus W. Stanley, P.
13
9
3
25
Blanks
319
308
228
855
4,899
77
STATE ELECTION
Associate Commissioners
Precinct One
Precinct Precinct
Two
Three
Total
Charles Leighton, R.
359
461
196
1,016
Horace M. Sargent, R. .
310
385
165
860
Leonard W. Spalding, S.
37
55
22
114
Herbert H. Thompson, S.
34
59
22
115
Blanks
390
448
323
1,161
3,266
District Attorney
Louis S. Cox, R.
357
405
182
944
Maurice F. Cunningham, D.
102
173
85
360
Philip K. White, S.
23
35
18
76
Blanks
83
91
79
253
1,633
Clerk of Courts
Edward B. George, D. R.
361
458
191
1,010
Charles F. Norwood, S.
35
49
30
114
Blanks
169
197
143
509
1,633
Register of Deeds
William Chisnall, S.
40
58
35
133
Willard J. Hale, R.
354
447
189
990
Blanks
171
199
140
510
1,633
Convention to Revise Constitution
Yes
215
296
150
661
No
109
153
48
310
Blanks
.
241
255
166
662
1,633
78
TOWN DOCUMENTS
New Year's Day a Legal Holiday
Precinct One
Precinct Two
Precinct Three
Total
Yes
289
403
174
867
No
121
149
64
334
Blanks
155
152
125
432
1,633
Enrollment of Political Parties
Yes
201
287
124
612
No
125
171
73
369
Blanks
239
246
167
652
1,633
Amendment to Constitution
Yes
290
375
167
832
No
49
68
28
145
Blanks
226
261
169
656
1,633
A true copy.
Attest:
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
Town Clerk's Report
Births
Number registered in 1916
200
American parentage .
86
Foreign parentage
64
Mixed parentage
50
Marriages
Number registered
107
American born .
169
Foreign born
45
Average age of groom
28
Average age of bride
24
Oldest person
69
Youngest person
16
Deaths
Number registered
140
Males .
66
Females
74
Under 5 years
34
From 5 to 10
5
From 10 to 20
6
From 20 to 30
3
From 30 to 40
6
From 40 to 50
14
From 50 to 60
19
From 60 to 70
17
From 70 to 80
25
From 80 to 90
9
From 90 to 95
2
80
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Dogs Licensed During the Year 1915
Whole number licensed
434
Number of males
373
Number of females
61
Total receipts
$1,051 00
Amount of fees deducted
86 80
Amount paid County
$964 20
Population
1820
749
1897
4,804
1830
690
1899
4,775
1840
1,098
1901
5,100
1850
1,552
1905
6,252
1860
2,024
1907
6,585
1865
2,106
1908
7,422
1870
2,249
1909
7,640
1875
2,570
1910
8,042
1880
2,612
1911
8,355
1885
2,855
1912
8,930
1890
3,673
1913
9,060
1893
4,040
1914
9,348
1895
4,497
1915
10,041
1916
10,394
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1916
Balance Carried Over from 1915
Appropriation Annual Meeting
Appropriation Special Meetings Sept. 11, 1916 June 5, 1916
Appropriation Bond Issue
Transferred from Reserve Fund
Miscellaneous Receipts
Total Credits
Expenditures
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Treasury
Unexpended Balance to be Carried to 1917
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
$50 00
$50 00
$30 00
$20 00
· Selectmen's Department
600 00
675 00
599 41
75 59
Accountant's Department
675 00
675 00
642 65
32 35
Treasurer's Department
1,275 00
1,275 00
1,272 10
2 90
Collector's Department.
1,400 00
1,400 00
1,400 00
Tax Titles
1,500 00
Refund,
$38 50
1,538 50
1,538 50
105 82
105 82
105 82
Assessor's Department
1,900 00
1,900 00
1,899 80
20
1,515 75
50 00
50 00
20 00
30 00
Law Department
450 00
450 00
417 00
33 00
Town Clerk Department
175 00
175 00
175 00
1,100 00
1,100 00
1,066 50
33 50
Town Hall
2,000 00
2,350 00
2,348 51
1 49
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
6,500 00
35 00
6,535 00
6,530 93
4 07
Town Constable .
50 00
50 00
50 00
Fire Department
2,525 00
2,682 51
2,682 51
Fire Department Repairs .
250 00
250 00
245 34
4 66
Firemen's Salaries
4,850 00
4,850 00
4,813 42
36 58
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
360 00
360 00
360 00
Fire Department, Unpaid bill, 1915
31 99
31 99
31 99
Fire Department, Hose
650 00
650 00
650 00
Fire Department, Fire Alarm Box
100 00
100 00
100 00
Hydrant Service .
812 00
812 00
812 00
Inspector of Buildings
450 00
450 00
415 50
34 50
Gypsy Moth
54 86
2,855 15
Private Work, 1,784 60
4,694 61
4,639 72
54 89
Gypsy Moth, Town Portion on Rebate
200 00
200 00
144 07
Trec Warden .
200 00
10 00
210 00
210 00
Forest Warden
375 00
375 00
80 70
294 30
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department
2,400 00
2,400 00
1,717 83
Health Department, Unpaid bills, 1915
99 29
99 29
99 29
Vital Statistics
300 00
300 00
234 65
Vital Statistics, Unpaid bills, 1915
13 75
13 75
13 75
Inspector of Plumbing
550 00
550 00
536 86
13 14
Collection, Ashes and Garbage
1,428 00
1,428 00
1,428 00
Collection, Ashes and Garbage, Unpaid bills, 1916
40 00
40 00
40 00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Highways
8,350 00
13,350 00
13,350 00
Snow and Ice
2,000 00
2,750 64
2,750 64
Sidewalks .
650 00
650 00
642 44
Oiling Streets
1,800 00
1,800 00
1,763 90
36 10
Street Lighting
8,175 00
8,175 00
8,124 61
50 39
Drainage Lynnhurst
700 00
700 00
695 81
4 19
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFIT
8,500 00
8,500 00
7,539 95
960 05
Overseers of Poor, Unpaid Bills, igi5
1,152 68
1,152 68
1,152 68
Saugus Home
9,500 00
9,500 00
9,198 81
301 i9
Saugus Home, Unpaid Bills, 1915
371 52
371 52
371 52
State Aid .
3,300 00
3,300 00
2,912 00
388 00
Soldiers' Relief
1.250 00
1,351 75
1,351 75
Soldiers DurTals
$50 00
150.00
50 00
ioo oo
EDUCATION
Schools
58,800 00
1,294 49
60,094 49
60,094 46
03
Schools, Unpaid Bills, 1915
59 82
138 63
1,638 63
1,621 57
Schools, Repairs
1,500 00
35 53
35 53
New High School Buildings
1,600 00
1,400 00
1,399 72
28
Library
2 80
60 00
59 00
Library, Repairs .
60 00
275 00
275 00
Printing and Distributing Town Reports
546 85
3,185 84
3,127 83
58 01
Insurance .
3,185 84
300 00
250 00
50 00
Care Town Clocks .
75 00
527 35
527 35
75 00
720 00
720 00
720 00
Claim for Gravel
60 00
500 00
500 00
Settlement Pears Claim
287 66
6,287 66
6,287 66
Water Maintenance
5,000 00 102 27
1,000 00
102 27
102 27
40 25
1,061 32 37 81
Water, Stand Pipe
644 50
9 91
3,000 00
2,998 10
1 90
Cemetery .
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
5,000 00
3,909 18
1,090 82
Interest, Temporary Loans
5,000 00
5,252 50
5,252 50
55 56
Interest, Water Loans
4,691 81
Sinking Fund, 5,000 00
9,000 00
9,000 00
Schoolhouse Loan Bonds
4,000 00
10,000 00
10,000 00
Water Loan Bonds
10,000 00
705 00
705 00
Sinking Fund
705 00
$2,294 42
$191,266 36
$8,259 15
$85,000 00
$2,998 84
$6,823 10
$296,911 87
$264,308 03
$4,756 25
$27,847 59
*Less Ain't. Transferred from Reserve Fund to other Departments
2,998 84
$2,294 42
$188,267 52
$8,529 15
$85,000 00
$2,998 84
$6,823 10
$293,913 03
$261,309 19
$4,756 25
$27,847 59
Balance carried over from 1915
2,294 42
$188,267 52
Appropriation, Special Mtg., June 5 .
1,600 00
Appropriation, Special Mtg., Sept. 11
6,929 15
Appropriation by Transfer, Reserve Fund
2,998 84
Appropriation, Bond Issue
85,000 00
Total Appropriation
284,795 51 6,823 10
Total Expenditures
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Treasury
$261,309 19 4,756 25 27,847 59
$4,756 25
$27,847 59
Unexpended Balance to be carried over, 1917
$293,913 03
$293,913 03
25,392 71
Smoke Proof Enclosures
1,400 00
2 80
2 80
i 00
Memorial Day
275 00
546 85
546 85
Public Grounds
300 00
75 00
75 00
Taxes on Unredeemed Tax Titles
527 35
3,000 00
*2,998 84
Reserve Fund
75 00
58 50
Estate of Arthur L. Williams
60 00
60 00
Settlement Eveleth Claim
500 00 21 40
21 40
21 40
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water Maintenance, Unpaid bills, 1915
100 00
59 75
Water, Special Hydrant.
100 00
10,004 31
8,942 99
Water Extension
4 31
10,000 00
654 41
606 69
9 91
Interest, Schoolhouse Loans
5,252 50
4,691 81
4,636 25
$2,998 84
$2,998 84
17 06
Schools, Repairs, Unpaid Bills, 1915
35 53
75,000 00
75,000 00
49,607 29
1,600 00
1,600 00
Inspector of Milk and Cattle
175 00
175 00
174 00
1 00
Sealers of Weights and Measures
200 00
200 00
184 33
15 67
Gypsy Moth, Unpaid bills, 1915
178 51
178 51
178 51
Surveying and Plotting Town
1,515 75
160 00
1,355 75
Election and Registration
350 00
Police Department
Police Department, Unpaid bills, 1915
50 55
50 55
50 55
Finance Committee
125 00
$27 40 75 00
152 40
152 40
Collector's Department, Unpaid bill, igi5
85 93
85 93
85 93
Tax Titles (Claim Illegal Tax Title)
Appropriation, Annual Meeting .
$188,267 52
$1,600 00 6,929 15
$2,998 84
$85,000 00
Miscellaneous Receipts
$6,823 io
59 82
59 82
Library, Unpaid bills, 1915
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
3,000 00
i i6 16 50
Printing By-Laws
3,000 00
5,000 00 750 64
7 56
Overseers of Poor
101 75
55 93
682 17
65 35
Registration Town Notes
157 51
Report of Town Accountant
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN, - In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 624 of the Acts of 1910. I herewith submit the following reports of the Accountant's Department for the year ending December 31, 1916:
RECEIPTS
GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes
Current Year.
Polls
5,360.00
Personal
11,935.57
Real Estate .
. 90,607.80
$107,903.37
Previous years.
Polls
120.00
Personal
2,607.76
Real Estate
64,336.61
67,064.37
Tax Titles
3,670.42
Final Sales
304.60
>
3,975.02
From State.
Corporation
2,979.10
Street Railway
2,316.38
National Bank
70.66
Soldier's Exemption
340.94
5,707.08
Amt. carried forward,
$184,649.84
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[Dec. 31
Amt. brought forward
$184,649.84
Licenses.
Theatre .
10.00
Junk and Pedlars
82.00
Milk
29.50
Pool, Billiard, Bowling
92.00
Groves .
20.00
233.50
Fines and Forfeits
Court
115.00
Grants and Gifts.
Dog Licenses
702.14
Privileges.
Excise Tax . 3,588.99
Total for General Revenue
$189,289.47
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
General Government
Town Clerk.
Sale old material . 1.00
Town Hall.
Rent
266.00 267.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department.
Services of Officers 5.38
Fire Department.
Sale old material.
14.00
Weighing(Hay Scales) 10.00
29.38
Amt. carried forward,
$296.38 $189,289.47
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Amt. brought forward,
$296.38 $189,289.47
Health and Sanitation
Health.
Contagious Diseases
288.87
Individual
. 2.00
290.87
· · Highways
Miscellaneous.
Use of Steam Roller 200.26
CHARITIES
Overseers of Poor
Reimbursements.
From individuals
5.00
From cities and towns
1,219.59
From State .
1,395.90
2,620.49
Town Farm
Sale of Produce
3,086.95
Sale of Milk.
4,533.02 -
Sale of Stock
1,015.45
Sale of Wood
13.00
. Board .
472.00
Use of team .
12.00
Miscellaneous
66.44
9,198.86
Reimbursement.
On acct. bills 1914
145.00
On acct. bills 1915
101.52
246.52
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
3,246.00
Soldiers' Burials .
100.00
3,346.00
Amt. carried forward,
$16,199.38 $189,289.47
Received from Sealer of Weights and Measures since Jan. 1, $57.68.
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[Dec. 31
Amt. brought forward,
$16,199.38 $189,289.47
Education
School Department.
Sale of books and sup-
plies .
23.08
Miscellaneous
8.00
31.08
Tuition.
State Wards
348.75
Other Tuition
25.00
373.75
Library
Public Library.
Fines
26.70
Unclassified
Rent.
Hathaway Place . · 126.00
Insurance.
Rebate
22.03
County of Essex.
Killing stray dogs, 1916 58.00
206.03
Total for Commercial Revenue Depart- mental 16,836.94
Amt. carried forward,
$206,126.41
-
1916]
Amt. brought forward,
$206,126.41
Special Assessment
For Expenses.
Moth extermination,
1914
209.15
Moth extermination,
1915
625.87
Moth extermination,
1916 . 1,014.72
1,849.74
Total for Special Assessments
1,849.74
Water Department
Sale of Water.
*Rebate, Dec., 1915 5,436.17
Rebate, June, 1916 5,083.97
10,520.14
Miscellaneous.
Sale of pipe, etc.
4.00
Meters installed .
700.00
New services
2,434.78
Repairing service
18.09
Repairing meters
1.00
Turning on water
5.00
Workmen's Compen-
sation
5.49
3,168.36
Total Water Depart-
ment .
13,688.50
Cemetery
Sale of Lots and Graves.
Lots
890.40
Graves
162.00
1,052.40
Amt. carried forward,
$1,052.40 $221,664.65
* Belongs in 1915 account; came in too late to be included in that year. We have received since January 1, 1917, $5,557.80, for water delivered previous to January 1, 1917.
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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[Dec. 31
Amt. brought forward,
$1,052.40 $221,664.65
Care Lots and Graves.
Mowing
1,016.10
Foundation .
93.04
Cement Vaults
203.00
Grading
655.25
1,967.39
Miscellaneous.
Interment Fees
612.00
All other
36.70
648.70
Total for Cemetery .
3,668.49
Interest
On Deposit.
Beacon Trust Co.
753.60
On Taxes.
Deferred Payments 3,419.49
Excess interest on tax
titles . 109.59
Excess interest on final sales .
6.00
3,535.08
On Water Bonds.
Accrued Interest 1.11 .
Total for Interest 4,289.79
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans .
Anticipation of taxes, . 160,000.00
Amt. carried forward,
$160,000.00 $229,622.93
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Amt. brought forward,
$160,000.00 $229,622.93
General Loans.
Schools .
75,000.00
*Premium
487.50
75,487.50
Public Service Enterprises.
Water Loan
10,000.00
*Premium
65.00
10,065.00
Total for Municipal
Indebtedness
245,552.50
Agency and Trust
Cemetery.
Perpetual Care Funds 1,450.00
Total for Agency and
Trust
1,450.00
Refunds and Transfers
Refunds.
Tax title account 38.50
Transfers.
From Sinking Fund to Maturing Debt 5,000.00
Total for Refunds and
Transfer
5,038.50
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1916 .
9,910.26
$491,574.19
* Charged against Premiums is the expense of advertising and selling Bonds, $217.22.
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