Town annual report of Saugus 1925, Part 4

Author: Saugus (Mass.)
Publication date: 1925
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 238


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Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) for the purpose of erecting upon the Lincoln School lot and such adjoining land as may be acquired by the town an elementary eight room schoolhouse and provide the same with new and original equipment, and to raise said amount, $5,000, being at least 25c. per $1,000 of the valuation of the town for 1924 shall be raised out of the current year's tax levy and the balance of $75,000 by borrowing, for which purpose the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and directed with the approval of the Selectmen to issue serial coupon bonds of the town. Said bonds shall bear such rate of interest as may be fixed by the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select- men, shall be dated May 1, 1925, shall be payable $5,000 annu- ally on the first day of May, 1926 to 1941 inclusive, with interest coupons attached bearing the facsimile signature of the Town Treasurer. Said bonds shall be denominated on their face "Town of Saugus Schoolhouse Loan, 1925." All other mat- ters in relation to the issuance, form and sale of said bonds shall be determined by the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen. Yeas, 184. Nays, 18.


Voted, to adjourn the meeting for five minutes.


Adjourned meeting of April 1, 1925, was called at 8. 15, P.M., by the Moderator.


Reading of records of last meeting dispensed with.


Voted, At 8.20 P. M., to adjourn to close of Special Town Meeting.


Special meeting adjournment of April 6, 1925, was called to order by the Moderator, at 8.22 P. M.


ART. 7. Committee to build new Schoolhouse.


Voted, That the Moderator be and is hereby instructed to appoint a committee of five citizens, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee, to have full charge of all


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matters relating to the construction of an elementary eight room schoolhouse on the Lincoln School property and such adjoining land as may be acquired by the town and to provide new and original equipment for said building, and said committee shall have full authority to bind the town in all contracts and obliga- tions which they may deem necessary and expedient to enter into in connection with said work in a sum not to exceed $80,000. The following citizens were appointed : Charles W. Hanson, George Quarmby, Wesley Burwell, Lewis P. Sanborn and Benjamin Q. Belonga.


Voted, To take from the table Article 4.


ART. 4. To sell buildings adjoining Lincoln Schoolhouse.


Voted, That the Board of Selectmen be authorized and directed to sell the buildings on such land adjoining the Lincoln School property as the town may acquire under Article 3, and that sealed bids be asked by the Board of Selectmen for the dis- posal of said buildings.


ART. 5. To sell buildings known as the Lincoln School property.


Voted, That the Board of Selectmen be authorized and di- rected to sell the building situated on Lincoln avenue on what is commonly known as the Lincoln School property and which building is commonly known as the Lincoln School, and that sealed bids be asked by the Board of Selectmen for the disposal of said buildings,


ART. 8. Gypsy Moth.


Voted, That the sum of $2,615.85 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the suppression of Gypsy Moth in the town of Saugus.


ART. 9. Planning Board to act as the Board of Survey.


Voted, That the Selectmen be and they are hereby instructed to petition the next General Court for legislation to provide that the Planning Board shall act as the Board of Survey.


ART. 10. Repairs on Legion Hall.


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Moderator decided that Article 10, not legal.


ART. II. To change the By-Laws.


Voted, that Article 8, Section 3 of the By-Laws be and the same is hereby amended by changing the words "Twenty-one" to "Thirty," so that the first sentence of said article shall read "Any board, standing committee, or officer of the town, or any person or persons intending to ask an appropriation, at any meeting of the town, other than the regular annual appropriation, shall file a written notice in the office of the Selectmen of such intention at least thirty days before such meeting, stating the object and the sum of the appropriation intended to be asked."


Voted, at 9.28 P. M., to dissolve the meeting.


A true copy. Attest :


HENRY A. PARKER, Town Clerk.


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Report of Town Accountant


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


GENTLEMEN,-In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 624 of the Acts of 1910, I submit the following reports of the Accountant's Department for the year ended December 31, 1925.


RECEIPTS General Revenue Taxes


Current Year.


Polls


$5,138 00


Personal


32,715 43


Real estate


· 232,317 72


$270, 171 15


Previous Years.


Polls


$838 00


Personal


7,486 50


Real estate


139,807 73


148,132 23


Tax titles


$1,782 62


Final sales


350 00


Deeds


79 00


2,211 62


From State.


Corporation tax


$5,374 42


Income tax


4,648 00


Income tax, schools


41,947 41


51,969 83


Amount carried forward,


$472484 83


55


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amount brought forward, $472,484 83


Licenses and Permits.


Junk


$131 25


Pool, billiards and


bowling ·


64 00


Groves .


·


15 00


Theatre .


·


50 00


Garage .


75 00


All other


51 00


Permits .


387 00


773 25


Fines and Forfeits.


Court


$1,370 00


Penalties


5 00


1,375 00


From County.


Reimbursement, Tuber-


culosis Hospital, $17,036 65


Div. of Highways,


494 92


Dog damages and


license


1,351 67


18,883 24


From individuals.


Sale of land


$50 00


Sale of buildings


450 01


Bankruptcy Genuine


Rubber Co.


239 83


739 84


Total for General Revenue,


$494,256 16


Commercial Revenue General Government


Town Clerk.


Fees


$145 20


Town Hall.


Rent .


$192 00


Other


6 06


Assessors.


198 06


Valuations


3 00


Amounts carried forward,


$346 26 $494,256 16


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Amounts brought forward,


$346 26 $494, 256 16


Protection of Persons and Property


Police Department.


Miscellaneous 4 75


Sealer of weights and Measures


129 83


Inspector of Buildings


Health and Sanitation


Milk Inspectors


$63 50


Contagious Diseases,


75 00


Miscellaneous


74 79 .


213 29


Highways


Miscellaneous


32 00


Charities


Overseers of the Poor (Reimbursements)


From Individuals .


$8 00


From Cities and Towns, 2,249 18


From State


4,717 27


6,974 45


Town Farm.


Sale of Produce


$444 42


Sale of Milk .


6,290 09


Sale of Stock


527 00


Board


.


214 00


Miscellaneous


.


46 15


7,521 66


Soldiers' Benefits


Military Aid .


$30 00


State Aid .


1,438 00


Soldiers' Relief


315 17


1,783 17


Amounts carried forward,


$17,005 41 $494,256 16


* $399.00 paid in January 5, 1926.


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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amounts brought forward,


$17,005 41 $494,256 16


Education


Tuition of State wards, $944 64


Sale of books and supplies, 7 13


Miscellaneous 16 00


Vocational education,


345 54


1,313 31


Library


Fines


.


30 00


Unclassified


Insurance rebates . $132 06


Water extension rebate,


200 00


Rent, Hathaway place,


192 00


524 06


Total for Commercial


Revenue


18,872 78


Special Assessments


For Expenses.


Moth extermination,


1924 .


$813 95


Moth extermination,


1925 .


1,871 69


2,685 64


Water Department


Collections.


Fixture rates . $10,562 10


Meter rates


16,347 68


Maintenance


4,864 29


Turn-ons


58 00


Hydrants


500 00


Summons


127 40


32,459 47


Amount carried forward,


$548,274 05


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[Dec 31


Amount brought forward,


$548,274 05


Cemetery


Sale of Lots and Graves.


Lots


$1,042 40


Graves .


382 00


Care of Lots and Graves.


Care


2,474 21


Foundations. ·


95 16


Vaults


. 78 20


Grading


96 00


Interment fees


809 00


4,976 97


Interest


On Bank Balances.


Beacon Trust Co., $485 58


On Taxes.


Deferred Payments, 6,448 87


Excess interest on tax


titles


242 23


Total for Interest


.


7,176 68


Municipal Indebtedness


Temporary Loans.


Anticipation of Taxes · $340,000 00


Anticipation of Serial


Bonds New Lincoln


School .


20,000 00


360,000 00


Agency and Trust


Cemetery. Perpetual Care Fund, $8,514 27


Income for 1925 from G. M. Wilson Fund, 91 38


Total from Agency and Trust . 8,605 65


Amount carried forward,


$929,033 35


59


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amount brought forward,


$929,033 35


Refunds and Transfers


Selectmen's Department, $15 41


Legion House Fire Settlement . 859 99


Permanent construc-


tion .


3 29


Water extension .


27 55


Water maintenance,


147 10


Overseers Department,


29 00


Soldiers' Relief


60 00


Highway Department,


31 01


School Department,


53 27


Fire Department


1 00


Saugus Home


44 00


Tree removal . .


6 60


1,278 22


Cash balance,


January 1, 1925 .


27,765 90


$958,077 47


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EXPENDITURES


GENERAL GOVERNMENT Legislation


Finance Committee.


Clerk


$75 00


Stationery and postage,


21 45


Printing .


160 95


Delivering reports


35 00


All other


13 25


$305 65


Selectmen's Department


Salaries and Wages.


Chairman


$300 00


Other Selectmen ' . 600 00


Clerk and Secretary,


323 73


Other Expenses.


Stationery and postage, 47 27


Printing and advertising,


85 25


Telephones 152 86


Delivering and posting, 47 50


All other


37 30


1,593 91


Accountant's Department


Salary of Accountant, $900 00


Stationery and postage,


71 48


Printing and advertising, 64 50


Telephone 23 26


All other


65 35


1,124 59


Amount carried forward,


$3,024 15


61


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amount brought forward, $3,024 15


Treasury Department


Salary of Treasurer,


$750 00


Clerk


812 50


Stationery and postage,


115 70


Printing and advertising,


12 00


Telephone


49 40


Bond


100 00


Insurance


144 98


All other


124 25


2,108 83


Collector's Department


Salary of Collector, $1,200 00


Clerks


·


1,358 34


Stationery and postage, 212 82


Printing and advertising,


72 00


Bond


200 00


Insurance


146 62


3,199 78


Tax Titles


Advertising


$199 00


Recording


91 58


Deeds


558 32


Clerical


50 00


898 90


Registration Town Notes


Fees


62 00


Assessors' Department


Assessors' Salaries . $900 00


Deputies


1,092 25


Clerks


2,060 00


Survey .


550 00


Office supplies and postage, 89 76


Printing and advertising, 59 00


Poll books


364 00


Amts. carried forward, $5,115 01


$9,293 66


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Amts. brought forward, $5,115 01 $9,293 66


Telephone · 38 90


Searching records,


deeds, etc. . .


265 18


All other


90


5,419 99


Law Department


Salary of Town


Counsel


$400 00


Claims .


65 00


Stationery and postage, 8 34


Printing and adver-


tising .


3 00


Telephone


6 30


482 64


Planning Board


Clerk


$20 83


Printing and stationery,


14 80


Office furniture


25 00


Office supplies


16 90


Dues .


15 00


92 53


Town Clerk's Department


Salary of Town Clerk, $500 00


Clerical .


188 35


Stationery and postage,


32 18


Printing and adver-


tising .


24 95


Bond


4 00


$749 48


Election and Registration


Registrars


$650 00


Election officers


364 00


Printing and adver-


tising .


333 00


Amts. carried forward, $1,347 00 $16,038 30


63


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amts. brought forward, $1,347 00 $16,038 30


Carpentry and plumbing, 30 17


All other . 16 35


1,393 52


Public Works Department


Superintendent . · $3,000 00


Clerk


1,040 00


Clerical


86 90


Printing and Advertising


108 94


Telephones


237 46 .


Auto


109 58


and


Office supplies equipment


310 95


All other .


I 30


Unpaid bill, 1924


Town Hall


Janitor


. $1,460 00


Assistant


145 60


Fuel


792 34


Light


490 64


Janitor supplies


349 46


Repairs


1,418 88


Water


24 00


Cement walk


194 74


All other .


72 50


4,948 16


Total for General Government, $27,276 81


Protection of Persons and Property


Police Department.


Chief . $2,200 00


Patrolmen


. 16,433 37


Matron .


48 11


Bonus


245 00


Team hire


3 00


Equipment for men


513 76


Auto supplies, equip- ment


974 53


Fuel


63 00


4,895 13 I 70


Amts. carried forward, $20,480 77


$27,276 8r


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[Dec. 31


Amts. brought forward, $20,480 77


$27,276 81


Pensions


1,024 80


Stationery and printing,


95 05


Telephones


899 54


Office supplies


18 35


All other


35 48


$22,553 99


Constable.


Salary


50 00


Forest Warden.


Salary


100 00


Superintendent Fire Alarm.


Salary .


250 00


Chief of the Fire Department.


Salary ·


2,200 00


Hydrant Service.


Water .


500 00


Firemen's Salaries.


Salaries


16,555 00


Fire Department


Fire Engineers' Salaries, $266 64


Services at fires


40 76


Labor fire alarm


9 60


Labor hydrants


20 00


Clerk


16 66


353 66


Equipment Repairs.


Apparatus


$1,030 75


Equipment for men,


153 62


Alarm boxes .


88 18


All other


33 53


Fuel


658 85


Light


126 23


Repairs to Buildings,


301 46


Bedding


80 80


Printing, Stationery and postage


65 08


Laundry


68 20


Amts. carried forward, $2,606 70


$42,562 65 $27,276 81


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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amts. brought forward, $2,606 70 $42,562 65 $27,276 81


Telephones .


98 99


Other expenses


62 13


.


2,767 82


Unpaid bill, 1924 .


10 00


Sealer of Weights and Measures


Sealer


$600 00


Car fares and teams,


120 00


Equipment of supplies


24 46


All other


4 50


748 96


Inspection of Buildings


Inspector


$500 00


Printing


.


20 50


Telephone


36 00


Stationery


4 50


Use auto


25 00


586 00


Gypsy Moth Extermination


Salaries and Wages.


Superintendent


·


$1,243 94


Labor


3,631 69


4,875 63


Other expense.


Insecticide


$439 87


Hardware and tools,


139 57


Sprayers


65


Teams


524 80


Rent


.


96 00


All other


17 44


1,218 33


Amts. carried forward,


$52,769 39


$27,276 81


5


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[Dec. 31


Amounts brought forward,


$52,769 39 $27,276 81


Tree Warden


Labor


$334 59


Hardware and tools


9 20


Trees


200 00


Telephone .


.


33 33


Teams


·


118 00


695 12


Total for Protection of


Persons and Property,


53,464 51


HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department


General Administration.


Salary, Chairman $350 00


Salary, Physician ·


125 00


Salary, Secretary


·


100 00


Clerk


$210 65


Stationery and postage


27 75


Printing and advertising


95 40


Telephone


37 70


All other


274 69


646 19


Quarantine and Contagious Diseases.


Board and Treatment $459 97


Medical attendance 114 46


Guards and nurses


36 00


610 43


Other Expenses.


Fumigating and Dis-


infecting


$35 99


Auto


207 50


All other


. 245 89


489 38


Amounts carried forward,


$2,321 00 $80,741 32


$575 00


1925]


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT. 67


Amounts brought forward,


$2,321 00 $80,741 32


Unpaid bill, 1924


257 69


Vital Statistics


Expense on.


Births


$60 00


Deaths


46 25


Permits


35 00


141 25


Inspection of Plumbing


Inspector


800 00


Inspection of Milk and Cattle


Inspector


269 89


Collection of Ashes and Garbage


Contract


5,400 00


Total for Health and Sanitation


9,189 83


Highways


General Expenditures.


Labor


. $6,546 23


Broken stone, gravel, etc. ·


3,249 35


Equipment and repairs, 3,408 42


Pipe and cement 648 69


Coal and wood .


145 05


Freight and express


145 17


Tarvia and oil .


4,720 21


All other ·


212 10


Labor on sidewalks


267 60


Gas and oil


454 31


Auto repairs and


equipment


290 32


$20,087 45


Snow and Ice


Labor


. $2,415 52


Sand


277 00


Amts. carried forward $2,692 52 $20,087 45


$89,931 15


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Amts. brought forward, $2,692 52 $20,087 45 $89,931 15


Salt 40 00


Equipment and repairs, 1,069 51


Truck hire


30 00


Freight .


2 05


Gas and oil


89 90


3,923 98


Unpaid bill, 1924 .


39 36


Permanent Construction of Walnut Street


Relocating track 1,436 39


Permanent Construction of Lincoln Avenue


Labor


$3,388 II


Pipe


·


150 14


Equipment and


repairs


1,332 95


Stone .


3,336 13


Gas and oil


259 09


Tarvia


3,153 28


Coal


86 64


Cement curbs and


gutters


4,914 20


Freight .


9 70


16,630 24


Sidewalk&


Construction .


4,821 53


Washington Avenue Drain


Labor


$471 50


Equipment and repairs,


5 04


Drain pipe


119 50


596 04


Repairs-Spring Street


Labor


e


$170 00


Oil


130 00


300 00


Amounts carried forward,


$47,834 99


$89,931 15


69.


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amts. brought forward, $47,834 99 $89,931 15


Reconstruction Cleveland Avenue


Labor


$296 28


Stone, etc.


1,091 81


Tarvia .


609 31


All other


2 60


2,000 00


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Reconstruction Howard and Main Streets


Labor


$725 55


Stone, gravel, etc.,


891 88


Equipment and repairs,


50 48


Oil and Tarvia


701 27


Coal and wood


48 53


Gas and oil .


82 29


2,500 00


Street Lighting


Contract


10, 120 03


Total for Highways


62,455 02


Charities


Overseers of the Poor.


Salaries of Overseers


$550 00


Clerk


50 00


Appraising


18 00


Clerical


76 20


Printing, stationery


and postage


·


15 84


Telephones .


·


31 55


Traveling expenses,


97 90


Cash


8,838 50


Rent


218 00


Groceries and provisions, 1,706 57


Amts. carried forward, $11,602 56


$152,386 17


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[Dec. 31


Amts.brought forward, $11,602 56 $152,386 17


Coal and wood .


714 59


Board and care . · 2,113 70


Medicine and medical attendance 50 87


Dry goods, clothing


and shoes ·


82 04


All other .


2 35


$14,566 1I


Unpaid bill, 1921


85 63


Unpaid bills, 1924


654 86


Town Farm


Administration and Expenses.


Superintendent and


matron . $900 00


Telephone · ·


63 46


Other expenses . ·


35 II


Other salaries and


wages .


2,403 69


Groceries and provisions 1, 296 08


Dry goods and clothing


40 39


Furniture and furnishings, 14 60


Fuel and light . 210 38


Medicine and medical


attendance


46 99


Water


22 76


Laundry


32 95


Stock


1,410 00


Hay, grain and straw,


3,871 86


Veterinary


133 50


Shoeing horses .


66 75


New equipment


25 35


Repairs to equipment,


379 42


Seeds


70 93


Fertilizer .


9 90


Carpentry


·


269 61


Plumbing .


14 83


Glass, shades, etc.


13 29


11,331 85


Amounts carried forward


$26,638 45 $152,386 17


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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amounts brought forward,


$26,638 45 $152,386 17


Soldiers' Benefits


Soldiers' Relief


$4,308 29


State Aid


948 00


All other


.60 00


5,316 29


13 50


Unpaid bill, 1924 .


31,968 24


Total for Charities,


EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES


Schools


General Expenses.


Superintendent


$3,450 00


Attendance officer


300 00


Physicians


750 00


Clerks .


1,074 00


Printing, stationery


and postage


381 61


Telephones . ·


228 69


Traveling expenses,


109 27


Census .


123 73


Nurse .


1,135 00


Teachers' salaries


124,887 67


Text Books and Supplies.


Books


4,582 47


Supplies


5,445 06


Other Expenses.


Playground instructor,


240 00


Tuition .


2,413 95


Transportation :


Teachers


219 68


Pupils


4,044 82


Janitor service


9,734 92


-


Amts.carried forward, $159,120 87


$184,354 41


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[Dec. 31


Amts. brought forward, $159, 120 87


$184,354 41


Fuel and Light.


Coal and wood . 9,106 79


Gas and electricity · 795 72


Building and Grounds. .


Carpentry and paint . 5,206 32


Plumbing . · 1,314 95


Masonry


142 46


Electrical .


287 80


Glass, shades, etc.


216 10


Furniture and furnishing, 914 76 New roof, Ballard


School .


1,140 00


Fire escape, Roby


School . · 1,100 00


Cement walk,


High


School


·


852 90


All other


284 15


Miscellaneous.


Salary of Mechanic 1,645 00


Janitor's supplies .


521 42


Diplomas .


48 77


Water


336 59


Express


.


121 14


Use of auto


24 40


$183, 180 14


Unpaid bills, 1923


141 00


Unpaid bills, 1924


497 27


Total for Education


183,818 41


Library


Salaries and Wages.


Librarian .


$925 00


Assistants .


541 04


Books, Periodicals, etc.


Books


·


1,413 II


Periodicals


·


71 20


Amts. carried forward, $2,950 35


$368, 172 82


1925]


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT. 73


Amts. brought forward, $2,950 35


$368,172 82


Other Expenses.


Fuel


$206 90


Light


63 26


Carpentry and painting


4 00


Furniture


70 65


Care of grounds .


II 24


Stationery and postage,


78 22


Telephone


30 36


Janitor


224 92


Water


10 00


Rent


25 00


Express .


32 35


All other


107 53


Total for Library, 3,814 78


Unclassified


Public Grounds.


Labor


$85 00


Equipment and repairs 14 94


99 94


Printing and Distributing Town Reports .


810 25


Memorial Day


300 00


Tuberculosis Hospital.


Maintenance .


2,335 81


Wiring Town Hall.


Contract


$2,084 50


Engineer


159 69


2,244 19


American Legion Lot.


Curbs


$504 75


Shrubs .


.


45 25


550 00


Killing Dogs .


68 00


Survey for Sewage System. Engineers


75 00


Amount carried forward,


$378,470 79


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[Dec. 31


Amount brought forward,


$378,470 79


Insurance.


Boilers


$839 55


Blanket .


3,938 94


Compensation


763 98


Auto


712 19


6,254 66


Land Purchase.


Stackpole's Field


playground .


$2,400 00


Fairmount Ave. lot,


291 67


2,691 67


Air Compressor


1,200 00


Hydrant Installations.


Chestnut street


$123 93


Central street .


123 93


247 86


Tree Removal Essex Street.


Labor


$153 40


Use of team


.


45 00


198 40


New Lincoln School.


Engineer


$65 00


Architect


2,832 63


Labor


30 50


Advertising


40 70


Printing and station-


ery


24 08


Bonds


1,023 90


Contract


15,730 80


All other


63 92


$19,811 53


Baker Street Properties.


Bruce


$5,000 00


Shaw


3,000 00


8,000 00


Total for schoolhouse, 27,811 53


Amount carried forward,


$416,874 91


75


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amount brought forward,


$416,874 91


American Legion Building.


Fire Repairs.


Advertising


$4 00


Architect . .


50 00


Carpenter .


.


1,095 00


1,149 00


Claims.


Johanna D. McCarthy 1,000 00


Oaklandvale School Addition."


Architect . $150 00


Advertising


6 80


Contract .


7,084 66


Heating contract


750 00


7,991 46


Repairs to Town Hall.


Advertising


$6 25


Painting contract


1, 100 00


1,106 25


Maintenance and Equipment. Cliftondale Playground.


Filling


$400 00


Labor


6 82


406 82


ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES Water Department


Purchase of Water from


City of Lynn


$15,445 56


Maintenance.


General expenses.


Collector


$300 00


Labor


6,372 33


Pipe and fittings . 3,871 46


Meter and fittings


2,900 15


Equipment and repairs 1,829 28


Freight express


89 35


Coal and wood . · 39 17


Amts. carried forward, $15,401 73


$15,445 56 $428,528 44


76


TOWN DOCUMENTS.


[Dec. 31


Amts brought forward, $15,401 73 $15,445 56 $428,528 44


Power .


$428 00


Light ·


8 27


Office supplies


304 17


Auto repairs equip-


ment


565 16


Gas and oil


235 99


Advertising


.


16 65


Extension.


Labor


8,547 04


Pipe and fittings


12,702 15


Freight and express,


1,742 32


Equipment and


repairs


535 61


Dynamite


IIO 80


Gas and oil


208 41


All other


5II 95


$41,318 25


Unpaid bills, 1924,


25 37


Total for water


56,789 18


Cemetery


Superintendent


$1,599 97


Labor


1,987 40


Loam ·


·


63 00


Trees and shrubs


220 62


Telephone


18 35


Archway


205 00


Power mower


265 00


Freight .


15 90


Advertising


6 00


Water


.


15 00


Equipment and


repairs


332 91


All other


232 86


Total for Cemetery, 4,962 01


Amonnt carried forward,


$490,279 63


.


.


77


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.


1925]


Amount brought forward,


$490,279 63


Interest and Maturing Debt


Interest.


Temporary Loans, $9,579 10


Temporary Loans in anticipation of Bond Issue .


273 32


School


6,053 75


Water


·


1,947 50


Macadam


330 00


$18,183 67


Maturing Debt.


Temporary Loans . $350,000 00


School


12,000 00


Water . . .


4,000 00


Macadam road


.


6,000 00 -


372,000 00


Total for Interest and Maturing Debt .


390,183 67


Agency and Trust


State Tax


$19,320 00


Charles River Basin,


981 83


Metropolitan Park


Sinking Loan .


7,619 65


Metropolitan Plan- ning Board


120 18


State Highway Repairs,


4,430 13


Fire Prevention


127 66


County Tax


18,870 34


$51,469 79


Perpetual Care Fund


8,514 27


Total for Agency and Trust


59,984 06


Amount carried forward,


$940,447 36


78


TOWN DOCUMENTS.


[Dec. 31


Amount brought forward,


$940,447 36


Refunds and Transfers.


Taxes, 1924


$9 44


Taxes, 1925 · ·


47 10


Corporation tax


.


20 90


77 44


$940,524 80


Cash Balance on hand


December 31, 1925


17,552 67


$958,077 47


Town of Saugus


ESSEX, 8%.


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 in Town affairs, to meet at the several voting precincts in the Town on MONDAY, MARCH THIRD, A.D., nineteen hundred and nineteen, at five forty-five o'clock, A. M., then and there to bring in their ballots to the Wardens for the following town officers:


Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor, Tressurer, Collector of Taxes, Constable, Tree Warden for one year; one Assessor, one Board of Health, two School Commit- tee, three Trustees of Public Library, one Cemetery Commissioner for three years.


Also your "Yes" or "No" to the following question: Shall License be granted for the sale of intoxieating liquors in the Town for the ensuing year?


Also to appear at the Town Hall on Monday Evening, March Tenth, A. D., nineteen hun- dred and nineteen at elght o'clock, to hear and act on the following articles, viz:


Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.


Art. 2. To hear and act on reports of Com- mittees.


Art.3. To sce what sums of money the Town will appropriate and raise by taxation for Town charges and for any other purpose for which tbe Town may lawfully expend money.


Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to re- imburxe Frederick H. Griswold the sum of $2283.66 for the laying of Water Pipes on Springdale Avenue, Pelham Street and Marshall Avenue, or to sec what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Frederick H. Griswold and others.


Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to eon- atruet a new school building to be located at corner of Water and Walnut streets, North Sau- gus, and provide new and original equipment therefor, and by vote pass upon all matters in- cidental thereto, including the matter of bor- rowing in the name and behalf of the Town a sum of money not to exceed $40,000 and issue the notes or bonds of the Town, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agrec- able to the petition of Harry W. Merrill and others.


Art. 6. To see if the Town will vote to ap- point a Committee of not less than five members who shall have full charge of all matters re- lating to the constructing of a new schoolhouse in North Saugus, and provide equipment there- for, including plans thereof, and removing and repairing the present school building, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeeable to tho petition of Harry W. Merrill and others.




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