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Edith M. Williams, S. P.
5
8
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James L. Conway
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99
I33
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49
425
858
923
748
443
295
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Treasurer
Albert S. Coolidge, S.P.
2I
I 2
23
13
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82
Winfield A. Dwyer, W.P. 16
13
13
8
8
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Daniel England, D.
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475
Henry Hess, S. L. P.
8
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15
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33
69
William S. Youngman, R. 593
646
451
307
159 2,156
Blanks
107
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145
56
54
463
858
923
748
443
295 3,267
Auditor
Leon Arkin, S. P.
8
4
13
6
7
38
Strabo V. Claggett, D.
164
183
127
85
66
625
Alonzo B. Cook, R.
567
609
433
295
167
2,07 1
Emma P. Hutchins, W.P. 14
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John R.Mackinnon, S.L.P. 4
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Alfred F. Sachsse
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149
49
48
459
858
923
748
443
295 3,267
Attorney General
Isadore Harris, S.L.P.
7
7
22
4
5 45
Max Lerner, W. P.
5
5
II
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5
36
Arthur K. Reading, R.
602
670
458
321
167 2,218
John Weaver Sherman, S.P. 5
6
I2
4
7
34
John E. Swift, D.
123
146
105
60
52
486
Blanks
I16
89
140
44
59
448
858
923
748
443
295 3,267
Senator in Congress (To fill vacancy)
John J. Ballam, W. P.
3
5
7 395
3 277
O 146
1,905
Washington Cook, M.V.A. 9
2
7
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15
Alfred Baker Lewis, S. P. 4
4
6
2
2
18
David I. Walsh, D.
299
298
281
132
I 20
1,130
Blanks
50
25
52
28
26
181
858
923
748
443
295 3,267
Congressman Seventh District
Wm. P. Connery, Jr., D. 272
279
30
123
114 1,080
George F. Hogan, R.
465
543
328
261
134
1,731
Blanks
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119
59
47
456
858
923
748
443
295 3,267
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William M. Butler, R.
498
589
[926]
STATE ELECTION.
70
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Councillor Fourth District
James F. Powers D.
130
171
115
62
68
546
Robert J. Taylor, R.
542
583
428
297
144
1,994
John Solomita .
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Blanks
.
.
186
168
205
84
83
726
858
923
748
443
295 3,257
Senator First Suffolk District
Edward J. Cox, R.,
562
616
440
295
150 2,063
Oliver F. Green, D.,
117
148
I 20
69
66
520
Tony A. Garofano,
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Blanks.
179
158
188
79
79
683
858
923
748
443
295 3,267
Representatives in General Court, Tenth Essex District
Michael H. Cotter
49
52
38
18
26
183
Tony A. Garofano
358
319
358
162
93
1,290
Harriet Russell Hart
410
469
341
224
116
1,560
Charles F. Hawthorne
74
46
32
20
17 189
Fred A. Hutchinson
452
542
398
218
116
1,726
Ellis Noretsky
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Julia J. Nourse
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Daniel J. O'Connor, Jr.
56
76
63
25
23
243
C. F. Nelson Pratt
469
539
373
265
223
1,869
Harold A. Smiledge
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Charles Williams
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Blanks
705
725
641
395
271
2,737
2,574 2,769 2,244 1,329
885 9,801
County Commissioner, Essex County
Raymond H. Trefrey, R. 602
649
463
314
170 2,198
George M. Webster, S.P. 26
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19
24
I35
Arthur E. Starkey
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295 3,267
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STATE ELECTION.
1926]
Associate Commissioners, Essex County
Joseph A. Dion, S.P. 27
22
42
14
2 I 125
Nathan Huntington, S.P. 25
2I
35
16
29
I26
Edwin C. Lewis, R.
551
613
464
308
167
2, 103
Edgar S. Rideout, D.
520
504
325
242
131
1,722
Daniel J. O'Connor, Jr.
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Blanks
593
684
630
306
243
2,456
1,716
1,846 1,496
886
590 6,534
District Attorney, Eastern District
Thomas J. Bolan, D.
145
155
I31
61
6 1
553
William G. Clark, R.
574
640
470
3II
174 2,169
Daniel J. O'Connor, Jr.
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Blanks
139
127
147
71
60
544
858
923
748
443
295 3,267
Sheriff, Essex County
Charles S. Grieves, S.P.
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18
7
16
64
Corn'ius F. Harrington, D. 12I
135
113
49
53
47 1
Arthur G. Wells, R.
589
644
472
313
169
2, 187
Blanks
1 36
I33
145
74
57
545
858
923
748
413
295 3,267
County Treasurer, Essex County (To fill vacancy)
John F. Putnam, S.P.
25
25
40
53
2.5
168
Harold E. Thurston, R. 620
668
490
287
183
2,248
Fred A. Hutchinson
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Blanks
213
228
218
103
87
849
858
923
748
443
295
3,267
Question No. I. Limited Town Meetings.
Yes
400
448
289
196
II3
1,446
No .
.
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82
54
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396
Blanks
337
381
377
193
137
1,425
858
923
748
443
295 3,267
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Question No. 2. Marks of Veterans
Yes
279
343
237
152
95 1,106
No
.
295
299
205
158
80
1,037
Blanks
. 284
28I
306
I33
I20
1,124
858
923
748
443
295
3,267
Number of Men voting
1,9II
Number of Women voting
1,356
Total vote cast
3,267
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
73
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Report of the 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 for the year ended December 31, 1926 :
RECEIPTS
General Revenue Taxes
Current Year.
Polls
$5,376 00
Personal
32,801 58
Real estate
264,089 27
$302,266 85
Previous Years.
Polls -
$1,718 00
Personal
9,296 25
Real estate
163,911 53
174,925.78
Tax titles
$3,775 04
Final sales
200 00
Deeds
177 06
4,152 10
From State.
Corporation tax
$7,186 54
Income tax
11,189 70
Income tax, schools,
44,759 70
Charles River Basin,
etc.
1,734 34
64,870 28
Carried forward,
$546,215 01
74
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31 '
Brought forward,
$546,215 01
Licenses and Permits
Junk
$125 00
Pool, billiards and bowling
69 00
Groves .
10 00
Theatre
50 00
Garage .
30 00
All other
146 00
Permits .
403 00
Court fines
833 00 1,697 50
From County.
Dog damages and
licenses
$1,536 25
Other
20 00
1,556 25
From Cities and Towns. Tax Lynn water shed
756 45
From Individuals.
Sale of building
$15 00
Advertising fee
3 00
Excise tax
II 33
29 33
Total for General Revenue,
551,087 54
Commercial Revenue General Government
Town Clerk.
Fees
$211 05
Town Hall.
Rent
$321 00
Other
4 20
325 20
Carried forward,
$536 25 $551,087 54
75
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward, $536 25 $551,087 54
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department. Miscellaneous 70
Fire Department. Miscellaneous
1 75
Sealer Weights and Measures.
Fees
103 00
Inspector of Buildings.
Fees
785 00
Moth Extermination.
Miscellaneous
4 30
Health and Sanitation
Alcohol permits · $13 00
Refuse and garbage
disposal ·
13 00
Milk licenses .
53 50
79 50
Highways
Miscellaneous
5 00
Charities
Overseers of the Poor (Reimbursement).
From cities and towns, $3, 197 54
From State 2,356 05
5,553 59
Town Farm.
Sale of produce
$492 50
Sale of milk .
5,490 91
Sale of stock .
738 41
Board
208 00
Miscellaneous
105 20
7,035 02
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
$912 00
Military Aid .
15 00
Soldiers' burials
60 00
Soldiers' relief
378 51
1,365 51
Carried forward,
$15,469 62 $551,087 54
76
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$15,469 62 $551,087 54
Education
Tuition State wards, $828 53
Sale of books and supplies, 24 86
Vocational education, 456 45
1,309 84
Library
Fines
21 50
Unclassified
Killing dogs. 68 00
Rent, Hathaway place,
120 00
Total for Commercial Revenue, 16,988 96
Special Assessments
For Expenses.
Moth extermination
1925 .
$667 77
Moth extermination
1926 .
809 88
1,477 65
Water Department
Collections.
Fixture rates . $10,002 07
Meter rates
18,554 22
Maintenance .
3,107 57
Turn-ons 66 00
Hydrants
500 00
Summons
139 20
32,369 06
Carried forward,
$601,923 21
77
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward,
$601,923 21
Cemetery
Sale of
Lots
$718 20
Graves .
390 00
Care of Lots and Graves.
Care
2,844 92
Foundations
·
168 50
Grading
.
146 00
Interment fees
991 50
Other
.
5,347 12
Interest
On Bank Balances.
Beacon Trust Co.
$673 91
On Taxes.
Deferred payments, 6,948 23
Excess interest tax titles, 372 41
Premiums on bonds
and loans
210 52
On Lincoln school
bonds .
1,350 00
9,555 07
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans.
Anticipation of taxes, $315,000 00 Anticipation of Serial Bonds 20,000 00
Bonds.
New Lincoln School,
75,000 00
410,000 00
Agency and Trust .
Cemetery.
Perpetual Care Fund $2,448 60 Income for 1926 from G.M. Wilson Fund, 91 37
Water service deposits,
3,060 00
5,599 97
Carried forward,
$1,032,425 37
.
88 00
78
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$1,032,425 37
Refunds and Transfers
Selectmen's Department, $10 00
Tree Warden
97
State Aid
46 00
Overseers
18 10
Saugus Home .
2 18
Sidewalks
62 55
Soldiers' Relief
40 00
Schools and school
repairs .
190 31
Water maintenance,
132 53
Library
·
7 20
Fourth of July celebration, 14 00
Walnut Street (State
and County)
4,320 66
4,844 50
Cash balance
January 1, 1926,
17,552 67
Total Treasurer's cash,
$1,054,822 54
79
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
EXPENDITURES
Legislative
Finance Committee.
Clerk
$75 00
Stationery and postage, 7 23
Printing
.
77 00
Delivering reports . 60 00
All other
.
31 50
$250 73
Planning Board.
Clerk
$30 21
Dues ·
.
30 00
Engineer ·
24 00
Convention expenses,
10 00
All other
23 75
117 96
General Government
Selectmen's Department.
Salary, chairman . $400 00
Salary, other selectmen, 800 00
Clerk and secretary, 500 00
Stationery and postage, 50 06
Printing and advertising, 208 63
Telephones
179 86
All other
27 65
2,166 20
Carried forward,
$2,534 89
80
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$2,534 89
Accountant's Department.
Salary of Accountant, $900 00
Clerical ·
268 25
Stationery and postage, 162 45
Printing and advertising,
14 75
Telephone
38 81
All other
59 54
Unpaid bill, 1925 .
1,443 80 3 50
Treasurer's Department.
Salary of Treasurer, $750 00
Clerk ·
923 66
Stationery and postage, 135 76
Telephone
55 86
Bond
.
125 00
Insurance · .
177 48
All other .
.
II 84
2,179 60
Premium Accounts.
Preparation and certi- fication new Sweetser
School Bonds
225 00
Registration of Town Notes.
Fees. ·
52 00
Collector's Department.
Salary of Collector, $1,200 00
Clerks . - 1,492 81
Stationery and postage, 262 62
Printing and advertising, 82 75
Bond
315 00
Insurance
146 62
All other
15 18
3,514 98
Carrieé forward, $9,953 77
81
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward,
$9,953 77
Assessors' Department.
Assessors salaries
$900 00
Deputies
649 37
Clerks
2,683 05
Stationery and postage,
275 47
Printing and advertising,
34 50
Poll books
402 00
Use of auto
105 00
Telephone
.
41 OI
Searching records
.
283 59
Adding machine
.
382 20
Survey
.
.
500 00
All other
.
32 81
Unpaid bills, 1925
6,289 00 216 53
Law Department.
Salary of Counsel
$600 00
Claims
138 71
Assistants
50 00
All other
12 80
801 51
Town Clerk.
Salary
$500 00
Clerical .
202 50
Stationery and postage
91 75
Bond
4 00
All others
.
I 75
800 00
Carried forward, 6
$18,060 81
82
. TOWN DOCUMENT.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$18,060 81
Election and Registration.
Registrars
$650 00
Election officers
1,132 00
Preparing sheets
64 00
Posting warrants
40 00
Stationery and post-
age
5 58
Printing and adver-
tising .
404 50
Carting and erecting
booths
.
68 92
All other
.
57 00
2,422 00
Tax Titles.
Deeds
$412 00
Advertising and print-
ing
154 50
Registering
.
106 04
Clerical .
.
50 50
723 04
Town Hall.
Janitor .
$1,460 00
Assistants
177 00
Fuel
792 35
Light
541 65
Supplies
53 82
Repairs .
431 00
Plumbing
4º3 37
Furniture
S6 30
All other
50 30
3,995 79
Unpaid bills, 1925,
42 70
Carried forward, $25,244 34
83
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward,
$25,244 34
Public Works Department.
Superintendent
$3,000 00
Clerks
1,220 15
Printing and advertising
223 80
Telephone
197 85
Automobile
133 83
Office supplies and equip-
ment
296 75
Express .
10 00
All other
41 17
5,123 55
Total for General Government 30,367 89
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department.
Chief
$2,200 00
Bonus
245 00
Patrolmen
· 16,642 50
Special police .
492 96
Detective service
321 75
Matron
35 00
Others
5 00
Use of automobiles .
5 99
Equipment for men .
463
12
Equipment and repairs auto
1,088 53
Equipment and repairs other ·
96 87
Fuel
63 00
Laundry
6 25
Pensions
1,024 80
Stationery and printing
190 58
Telephone
979:24
Repairs to heater
10 00
All other
127 24
$23,997 83
Carried forward,
$23,997 83
$30,367 89
84
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$23,997 83
$30,367 89
Automobile for Police
Department
1,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1925,
76 78
Constable.
Salary ·
50 00
Forest Warden.
Salary .
100 00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
Salary .
250 00
Chief of Fire Department. Salary .
2,200 00
Firemen.
Salaries
17,090 00
Hydrant Service
Water
500 00
Fire Engineers.
Salaries
133 36
Fire Department.
Services at fires
31 25
Snow expense
193 93
Clerk .
25 00
Equipment and Repairs.
Apparatus .
873 34
Equipment for men,
83 22
Alarm boxes . .
282 77
All other ·
100 31
Fuel
460 08
Light
145 62
Repairs to buildings,
391 95
Bedding
96 49
Printing, stationery and
Postage
28 50
Laundry
125 30
Carried forward,
$2,837 76
$45,397 97
$30,367 89
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1926]
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
85
Brought forward, $2,837 76
$45,397 97
$30,367 89
Telephone
IIO 53
Use of bells
35 00
Gas and oil
108 09
Use of auto
.
75 00
Team hire
,
53 76
Åll other
63 60
3,283 74
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Salary ·
$600 00
Use of auto
114 64
Stationery and print- ing ·
8 00
Equipment and
repairs
27 36
750 00
Inspector of Buildings.
Salary . ·
$800 00
Printing and stationery,
39 56
Telephone
39 00
Use of auto
30 00
908 56
Gypsy Moth Extermination.
Superintendent $1,222 50
Labor
2,122 OI
Insecticide
150 00
Sprayers
161 10
Hardware and tools, 138 45
Use of auto, etc. .
360 00
Rent
96 00
Telephone
9 22
All other
20 66
4,279 94
Carried forward,
$54,620 21
$30,367 89
86
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
Dec. 31 ]
Brought forward,
$54,620 21 $30,367 89
Tree Warden.
Labor
$375 00
Trees
·
190 00
Telephone ·
25 97
Use of teams, etc.
110 00
700 97
Total for Protection of Persons and Property
55,321 18
Health and Sanitation
Health Department.
Salary, Chairman . $500 00
Salary, Physician ·
125 00
Salary, Secretary . 100 00
$725 00
Administration.
Clerk
$262 98
Stationery and postage, 22 90
Printing and stationery
34 75
Telephone
35 19
All other
2 75
358 57
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases.
Board and treatment,
$939 55
Medical attendance, 261 15
1,200 70
Other Expenses.
Fumigating and dis- infecting $314 78
Dead dogs and cats, 183 00
Use of auto 180 00
Mosquitoes, oil, labor,
354 70
Police hire
·
20 00
All'other .
.
85
1,053 33
Carried forward,
$3,337 60
$85,689 07
1926]
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
87
Brought forward,
$3,337 60 $85,689 07
Unpaid bills, 1925,
90 90 112 25
Ashes and Garbage.
Garbage
$1,380 00
Ashes
3,799 90
5,179 90
Inspector of Plumbing.
Salary .
1,200 00
Vital Statistics.
Births
$43 75
Deaths .
51 00
94 75
Inspector of Milk and Cattle.
Inspector
285 75
Total for Health and Sanitation,
10,301 15
Highways
General Highways.
Labor ·
$6,214 46
Broken stone, gravel,
etc.
5,292 52
Equipment and repairs
2,903 12
Tractor .
2,300 00
Pipe and cement
679 27
Freight and express,
86 47
Tarvia and oil
5,975 75
Curbing
1,689 51
Engineer
234 88
Equipment and
repairs, autos 1,129 12
Gas and oil
544 81
Coal and wood
206 86
All other
103 58
Unpaid bills, 1925,
$27,360 35 64 91
Carried forward,
$27,425 26
$95,990 22
Unpaid bills, 1923 .
88
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$27,425 26 $95,990 22
Sidewalks.
Labor .
$513 72
Contract
3,624 73
Gravel .
79 36
4,217 81
Walnut and Water Streets.
Contract
$5,508 85
All other ·
62 15
5,571 00
Unpaid bill, 1925 5 00
Main Street.
Labor $582 49
Broken stone, gravel, etc., 741 13
Oil and gas .
114 00
Tarvia
896 76
2,334 38
Lincoln Avenue.
Labor . $5,694 28
Equipment and repairs, 651 03
Freight . 945 69
Broken stone and gravel, 3,502 03
Pipe and cement 2,248 61
Oil and gas ·
821 61
Tarvia . .
2,984 61
Coal and wood ·
75 22
All other ·
.
91 20
17,014 28
Unpaid bill, 1925 ·
57 28
Carried forward,
$56,625 0I
$95,990 22
89
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward, Harrison Avenue.
Labor .
$923 35
Broken stone and gravel,
etc.
1,159 40
Pipe and cement
206 92
Brick
.
25 00
Culvert
79 20
Gas and oil .
79 80
Coal and wood
78 00
Tarvia and oil
369 07
All other
4 00
2,924 74
Sherman Avenue Drain.
Labor .
$697 11
Pipe and cement · 335 39
Brick
· 27 50
Broken stone, gravel, etc. 187 60
1,247 60
Elm Street.
Labor $594 70
Broken stone, gravel, etc. 592 19
Equipment and repairs 275 59
Gas and oil · 159 30
Tarvia and oil . 928 23
2,550 OI
Street Lighting
Contract
*$9,930 79
Unpaid bill, 1924 .
794 25
10,725 04
Carried forward,
$74,072 40
$95,990 22
*Eleven payments only.
$56,625 01
$95,990 22
1
90
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31.
Brought forward,
$74,072 40 $95,990 22
Snow and Ice.
Labor and plowing, $7,605 10
Salt
52 00
Equipment and repairs, 3,215 14
Gas and oil .
256 64
Truck hire
462 00
Tractor . .
2,300 00
All other
.
23 02
13,913 90
Unpaid bill, 1925 ·
24 80
Total for Highways
88,011 10
Charities
Overseers of the Poor.
Salaries, Overseers,
$550 00
Clerk
·
50 00
Appraising
18 00
Printing, stationery and postage
37 40
Clerical ·
100 65
Telephone
29-83
Traveling expenses,
92 88
Cash
9,197 40
Rent
27 00
Groceries and pro-
visions
2,482 12
Coal and wood
824 39
Board and care
295 21
Medical attendance,
42 00
. Dry goods, clothing and shoes
70.89
All other
17 00
State institutions
557 86
Other institutions
371 43
Cities and towns
1,752 45
$16,516 51
Carried forward
$16,516 51 $184,001 32
91
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward, Unpaid bills, 1925 .
Saugus Home
Supt. and Matron, $900 00
Telephone
73 26
Other wages .
2,448 60
Groceriesand provisions, 1,462 73
Dry goods and clothing,
30 70
Furniture and furnishings, 125 83
Fuel and light
288 58
Med., and med. attendance, 35 5 1
Laundry
32 90
Stock
1,878 00
Grain and seed
2,867 27
Veterinary
26 50
Blacksmithing
123 20
New equipment
56 77
Seeds
154 21
Fertilizer
89 01
Carpentry
89 11
Plumbing
30 96
Painting
82 40
Burial
63 11
All other
184 73
11,043 38
Saugus Home Repairs.
Electrical work
$348 00
Carpentry
721 56
Masonry
123 04
Plumbing
100 00
Painting
642 65
All other
64 75
2,000 00
Unpaid bill, 1925
5 93
Soldiers Benefits.
Soldiers relief
$3,098 50
State aid
1,043 00
All other
82 13
4,223 63
Unpaid bill, 1925
41 60
Total for Charities
34,685 16
$218,686 48
Carried forward,
$16,516 51 $184,001 32 854 II
92
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$218,686 48
Education and Libraries
Schools.
General Expenses.
Superintendent $3,600 00
Physicians .
750 00
Attendance officer,
300 00
Clerks
1,386 21
Stationery, print-
ing, postage · 794 78
Telephone .
·
330 36
Traveling
289 37
Nurse .
1,250 00
Mechanic .
1,820 00
Teachers' salaries,
133,270 44
Text Books and Supplies.
Books
.
4,525 88
Supplies
4,907 00
Other Expenses.
Tuition
· 2,698 09
All other ·
172 93
Transportation.
Pupils
4,278 80
Teachers ·
229 37
Janitor Service.
High · . 3,155 60
Other
· . 7,250 63
Support of truants,
203 14
Fuel and Lighting.
Coal and wood . 9,942 15
Gas and electricity,
1,156 20
Furniture and furnishings 536 75
Janitors' supplies,
1,113 64
Water
318 37
Carried forward $184,279 71
$218,686 48
93
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward, $184,279 71
$218,686 48
Census .
102 74
Diplomas
113 02
Disinfectant .
78 13
¡Cement walks
430 80
All other
325 78
Unpaid bills, 1925
$185,330 18 1,352 78
School Repairs.
Carpentry and
painting
$9,307 95
Plumbing
595 25
Masonry
469 51
Electrical
325 43
Glazier
·
46 25
All other
473 88
Unpaid bills, 1925.
11,218 27 818 31
Heating Plant High School.
Contract
$6,190 02
Engineer
247 74
Electrical
75 49
6,513 25
Heating Plant Emerson School.
Contract
$4,266 00
Engineer
246 31
Electrical
60 92
4,573 23
Total for Education, 209,806 02
Carried forward,
$428,492 50
94
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$428,492 50
Library.
Salaries and Wages.
Librarian ·
$971 24
Assistants . ·
531 60
Books and Periodicals.
Books
1,684 12
Periodicals
98 95
Other Expenses.
Fuel
289 15
Lighting
61 47
Carpentry and Painting, 141 50
Care of grounds, 192 50
Stationery and printing, 41 60
Telephone.
31 48
Repairs, electrical,
25 00
Sidewalk
262 50
Janitor
199 92
Rent .
.
64 00
Water
35 29
All other
73 80
Total for Library
4,704 22
Unclassified
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital.
Maintenance
$2,336 47
Town Report.
Printing
$930 25
Distributing
60 00
Advertising
5 00
995 25
Carried forward,
$3,331 72 $433,196 72
95
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1924]
Brought forward,
$3,331 72 $433, 196 72
Relocating Mains (Sweetser School).
Labor
$1,189 70
Equipment and
repairs · .
294 II
Supplies
65 80
Pipe and cement
862 94
Freight .
.
68 04
All other
II 90
2,492 49
New Lincoln School.
Architect
$890 77
Contract
29,062 35
Heating contract
7,248 00
Plumbing contract .
2,597 00
Shades .
213 50
Furniture
3,537 44
Electrical
266 00
43,815 06
Insurance.
Schedule
$3,712 94
Automobile
939 89
Liability and com- pensation .
1,127 73
Boilers .
180 16
5,960 72
Public Grounds.
Labor
$91 40
Materials
154 41
All other
4 10
249 91
Cliftondale Playground.
Labor
$352 77
Gravel
1,089 00
1,441 77
Carried forward,
$57,291 67 $433,196 72
96
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward, Stackpoles Field Playground.
$57,291 67 $433,196 72
Labor
·
$168 68
Gravel
121 80
290 48
Town Hall Repairs.
Labor
$21 78
Supervisor
50 00
Painting
390 00
Metal ceilings
50 00
Plumbing
557 08
Carpentering
83 60
All other
19 70
1,172 16
Sewerage.
Survey .
1,000 00
Legion Building.
Unpaid bill, 1925
25 00
Old Town Hall Repairs.
Labor
$45 00
Plastering
9 07
Electrical
62 26
116 33
Fourth of July Celebration.
Labor
$48 00
Decorations
32 60
Prizes
53 00
Bands
.
736 00
Fire Works
499 00
Luncheons
199 44
Transportation
85 50
All other
75 19
1,648 73
Carried forward,
$61,544 37 $433,196 72
97
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward,
$61,544 37 $433, 196 72
Memorial Day
327 33
Zoning.
Contract
500 00
Total Unclassified, 62,371 70
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES Water Department
Purchase of Water.
City of Lynn .
$16,01I 29
Maintenance.
General Expenses.
Collector
$300 00
Labor
8,232 86
Pipe and fittings,
5,634 43
Meter and fittings,
1,454 49
Equipment a n d
repairs
2,251 08
Freight and
expressing
135 00
Coal and wood
19 00
Power
487 76
Light .
8 25
Office supplies
·
313 10
Auto equipment
and repairs
776 69
Storage
45 00
Gas and oil
180 08
All other
57 92
General Extension.
Labor .
$2,843 80
Pipe and fittings .
2,766 64
Equipment and
repairs
·
836 58
Freight
342 46
All other
50 63
6,840 II
Carried forward,
$42,747 06 $495,568 42
19,895 66
98
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$42,747 06 $495,568 42
Anawan Avenue Extension.
Labor ·
$380 15
Equipment and repairs, 83 46
463 61
Seaview Avenue Extension.
Labor .
$491 12
Pipe and fittings . 258 56
Rent of Compressor
100 00
849 68
Clark and Fairview Extension.
Labor
$1,048 47
Pipe and fittings
750 00
1,798 47
Great Woods Road Extension.
Labor $1,921 30
Pipe and fittings
875 09
Equipment and repairs, 462 29
Freight .
121 00
Oil ·
5 10
Rent of compressor
132 80
All other
55 30
3,572 88
Broadway Extension.
Labor
$224 20
Pipe and fittings
447 48
Freight .
75 71
747 39
Pinehurst Avenue Extension.
Labor . $781 79
Pipe and fittings
562 47
Equipment and repairs,
107 70
Freight .
41 63
Oil
5 95
1,499 54
Carried forward,
$51,678 63 $495,568 42
99
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward,
$51,678 63 $495,568 42
Walden Avenue Extension.
Labor .
$882 70
Pipe and fittings
492 00
Equipment and repairs, 89 22
Oil and gas .
8 50
1,472 42
Burrill Street Extension.
Labor . ·
$454 97
Pipe and fittings
398 42
Equipment and repairs, 107 50
Freight .
40 00
1,000 89
Cliff Road Extension.
Labor
$388 23
Pipe and fittings
350 00
Freight .
23 96
762 19
Fairmount and Wonderland
Avenue Exension.
Labor $1,279 77
Pipe and fittings 1,248 09
Equipment and repairs, 63 90
Freight .
56 09
Gas and oil
68 85
2,716 70
Water Extension un-
paid bill, 1925 .
383 40
Total Water Department 58,014 23
Carried forward,
$553,582 65
100
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$553,582 65
Cemetery.
Superintendent
$1,738 61
Labor
2,573 70
Sods
44 96
Loam
25 50
Trees and shrubs
160 05
Sand
23 25
Stationery and printing,
34 70
Freight .
19 82
Telephone
24 82
Equipment and repairs,
785 34
Gas and oil
22 72
Auto repairs and equip-
ment
60 03
$5,513 50
Unpaid bills, 1925
24 68
Total for Cemetery 5,538 18
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest.
Temporary Loans . $9,091 72
On School Loans 8,456 25
On Water Loans 1,787 50
$19,335 47
Maturing Debt.
Temporary Loans . $350,000 00
School Bonds
17,000 00
Water Bonds
3,500 00
Total for Interest and Maturing Debt .
370,500 00
389,835 47
Carried forward,
$948,956 30
IOI
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1926]
Brought forward,
$948,956 30
Agency and Trust.
Water service deposits. To Collector
$724 96
Refunded .
175 04
Perpetual Care Fund
2,448 60
$3,348 60
State Tax
$19,320 00
Charles River Basin,
985 36
Metropolitan Parks,
5,974 20
Metropolitan Parks, No. 2 . ·
2,457 10
Metropolitan Plan-
ning Board
214 89
Nantasket
249 34
Wellington Bridge .
22 80
Fire Prevention
137 20
State Highways
4,282 98
Western avenue and
arsenal bridge 87 69
Western avenue bridge, 141 02
Massachusetts avenue
bridge
1,224 59
Refund Trust Co. Tax, 41 40
County Tax .
17,144 62
52,283 19
Total Agency and Trust,
55,631 79
Refunds and Transfers.
Taxes, 1925
$41 45
Taxes, 1926
89 95
131 40
Cash balance on hand
December 31, 1926 50,103 05
$1,054,822 54
IO2
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Accountant's Report
The Treasurer's Cash Account
The cash on hand December 31, 1926, was verified by me by actual count, and the cash in the bank was verified by reconcili- ation of the outstanding checks with the book and bank state- ments, and was further verified by a letter received from the bank certifying to the' amount to the credit of the town of Saugus at the close of the business, December 31, 1926.
Taxes Collected
The cash books and commitment books were footed and the payments to the Treasurer verified and compared with the receipts as recorded by him on his books.
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