Town annual report of Swampscott 1900, Part 8

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 246


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Salem Street.


The surface of Salem Street has been in very poor condition for some time on account of different contractors hauling heavy stone from the various quarries in that neighborhood. I would recommend that an appropriation of $800 be made to resurface the entire street.


Respectfully submitted,


M. J. RYAN, Surveyor of Highways.


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REPORT OF STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE.


1900]


Report of Street Lights Committee.


To the Citizens of Swampscott :


Your Committee, having charge of this department, submit the following report for the year :


We now have upon our circuits 109 arc lamps, an addition of one over last year's report, a light having been put in on authority by vote of the citizens on Art. 23 at the last Annual Town Meeting, at junction of Middlesex Avenue, Farragut and Paradise Roads.


The number of Incandescents, 28.


So far as the observations of your Committee go, we have nothing in particular to criticise and consider the Lynn Gas and Electric Co. are fully living up to the terms of the contract as made nearly five years ago, the expiration of which concludes on Aug. I, the current year.


All realize the fact that the expense on the citizens for lighting the streets with electricity is a very large bill, and is growing larger every year, and so far as their knowledge goes, considering the number of lights now in use and the probable requirements of the Town for the next ten years to come, there will be a gradual increase by still adding to the present number.


There seems to be no way to scale the bill down below the slight reductions that may from time to time be accorded us in making new contracts, unless we adopt some of the cheaper lights. Your Committee, upon inquiry, find that the Town is . paying a fair average price for its street lighting, in fact, much


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less than some towns that are being lighted by private companies, but in view of the expiration of our contract with the Lynn Gas , and Electric Co. Aug. I this year, and that some provision for lighting the Town will have to be made at that time, we would suggest that discretionary powers be given the Committee author- ized to make the contract as to a long or short term. The cost of and maintenance of an electric light plant for the Town would require the employment of an Electrical Engineer, for which an appropriation would have to be made, available at this time, in order to report at the adjourned meeting, and in view of this fact we recommend an appropriation of $250.00 for this purpose, should the Town decide to employ authority on esti- mates.


As to the value of the old Power Station of the Marblehead Water Works, it has been decided by the special committee, Messrs. E. H. Kitfield and H. B. Sprague, who were appointed to consider this matter with the Street Light Committee, that aside from the land it has no value as an electric light plant.


Below we submit the communication in full, as received by us from the Lynn Gas and Electric Co., in reply to our request for their very best terms should the Town desire to make a new con- tract when the present one expires.


We would recommend an appropriation of eight thousand dol- lars for Street Lights the current year.


EDWIN A. FARNHAM, AARON R. BUNTING, JOHN R. MERRITT, FRANK L. BONNEY, MARTIN L. QUINN,


Committee.


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REPORT OF STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE.


1900]


LYNN GAS AND ELECTRIC CO., 90 EXCHANGE STREET.


Gas Works and Electric Station, Foot of Shepard St.


LYNN, MASS., Feb. 19, 1900.


Committee on Street Lighting, Swampscott, Mass .:


GENTLEMEN, - The Lynn Gas and Electric Company will renew contract for Street Lighting on the following terms :


Number of lamps to be the same as now in use and more if required by the Town, and mode of lighting same as now.


Act lamps on contract of five years, $67.00 each per year. On contract of three years, $68.00 each per year.


Incandescent lamps on either plan, $16.00 each per year.


Very truly, LYNN GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. CHAS. C. FRY, Treasurer.


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EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF


Inspector of Cattle, Swine and Provisions.


Reappointed under new law of 1899, June 24.


Whole number of cattle, 171 ; cows kept for sale of milk, 125 ; cows kept for family use, 25; young cattle, 17; bulls, 4; num- ber of swine, 54; provision stores, 5 ; provision wagons, 2; fish markets, 4; fish wagons, 4.


Contagious diseases, I, viz., glanders. Horses quarantined, I ; condemned, I. Cows quarantined, 5. No cases of tuberculosis found. Swine quarantined, 2. Heads of dogs sent to Harvard College for test, 3 ; no case of hydrophobia returned. Poultry pedlars found with unlawfully dressed poultry, 2. Pedlars with unsound fruit and vegetables and made to leave town, 2.


Remarks.


While there has been a marked increase in the number of cattle over last year's report, the number of swine has fallen off the past two years.


In most all stables cows are clean and in a healthy condition, only one place where cows were kept was found a dirty and unhealthy stable. Street pedlars require much looking after.


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE NEWHALL,


Inspector.


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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.


1900]


Report of the Chief of Police


To the Board of Selectmen :


I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Police Depart- ment, as follows :


Whole number of arrests


47


Assault and battery


II


Larceny


3


Drunk


2I


Obtaining money under false pretense


I


Track walking


I


Violation of liquor law


I


Bastardy


I


Non-support .


I


Arrested for other officers


3


On capias for Superior Court


I


Insane


3


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Disposed of as follows :


Committed to House of Correction .


3


Committed to Danvers Asylum


3


Fined and paid


3


Fined and served the same


6


Placed on file


16


On probation


2


Committed to Lyman School


I


Delivered to other officers


2


Bound over to Superior Court


4


Discharged


5


Fined and appealed


2


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Superior Criminal Court, October Term.


Assault and battery I


Sentenced to two years in House of Correction I


Superior Criminal Court, January Term.


Assault and battery I


Sentenced to four months in House of Correction I


Miscellaneous Business.


Complaints investigated . 187


Disturbances suppressed without arrest


IO


Buildings found open and secured


37


Fires extinguished without alarm


I 2


Defective places in streets reported .


II


Street obstructions removed


4


Street lights reported out ·


149


Lost children restored to parents


I4


Stray teams restored to owners


I2


Injured and sick persons assisted


I2


Intoxicated persons assisted home


34


Dogs killed


5


Accidents reported .


14


Tramps sent out of town


4


Cases of breaking and entering reported


7


Cases of larceny reported


18


Ambulance calls


24


Value of property stolen .


$318


Value of property recovered


$145


Assisting other officers


9


Lights furnished for dangerous places


12


Intoxicated persons put off train at depot


5


Search warrants for liquor served


I


Break in water pipes reported


5


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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.


1900]


Receipts and Reimbursements.


C. P. Curtis .


$3 00


Wardwell Bros.


5 00


Mrs. John Jeffries .


28 00


Mrs. Morse


3 25


Mrs. M. E. Lodge .


136 00


Police Court fines


80 00


Superior Court fines


17 55


Commitments to Danvers Asylum


12 25


Special Services


2 75


$287 80


Respectfully submitted,


SETH C. KENDRICK, Chief of Police.


Swampscott, Feb. 9, 1900.


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Report of Superintendent of Cemetery


To the Board of Selectmen :


Nathan M. Harris, services as Superintendent from March 1, 1899, to March 1, 1900 $350 00


Labor.


Thomas McPhail, 18 3-4 days' labor at $2.00 per day, $37 50


E. Taylor Rich, 11 days at $2.00 per day 22 00


David Proctor, 7 1-2 days at $2.00 per day 15 00


Nathan M. Harris, 30 3-4 days at $2.00 per day ·


61 50


J. S. Brown, 11 days at $2.00 per day


22 00


Miscellaneous.


Phillips & Adams, painting house in Cemetery $25 00


E. G. Blaney, Jr., plants 36 00


James P. M. S. Pitman, trimming trees


7 50


G. H. Holden & Co., supplies


12 73


G. B. Merrill, headstones for public lots . 6 00


Swampscott Water Co. .


20 00


$615 23


Lots Sold, 5.


Lots 424, 433, 429, 434, at $40.00 each . $160 00


. 100 00


Lot 241 .


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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERY.


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Single Graves, 8.


On Lot 432, 7 for $5.00 each .


35 00


On Lot 247, I for $10.00


10 00


$305 00


Number of interments, 56; bodies in tomb, 6.


List of Public Property.


Receiving tomb


. $2,000 00


Old tomb


20 00


House


500 00


Implements


45 00


$2,565 00


NATHAN M. HARRIS, .


Superintendent.


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REPORT OF


Committee on Assessors' Plans.


To the Citizens of Swampscott :


At the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1894, the under- signed were appointed a committee to procure a survey and plans of the Town, for the use of the Board of Assessors.


In compliance with the vote of the Town, the Committee advertised for bids in accordance with specifications furnished, and received bids from six parties (as mentioned in a former report), Mr. Fred H. Eastman's being the lowest, the contract was awarded to him for the sum of thirty-four hundred and fifty dollars ($3,450).


The terms of the contract were that he should furnish a com- plete set of plans and tracings of convenient size (20 x 30 inches), a large map of the Town, with all the plans platted upon it, also to prepare a record book for the same, the Town to furnish the book. Every lot upon the plans was to be numbered, the street frontage given, and the area in square feet. The record book to give the number of the plan, number of the lot, the owner or occupant, street where located, and the number of square feet.


The work has been completed to the satisfaction of the Com- mittee, and comprises thirty-two (32) plans and tracings, the large map with the plans platted upon it, and the record book corrected to May 1, 1899.


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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ASSESSORS' PLANS.


1900]


We have many times had occasion to verify the figures given on the plans, by measurement, and in every instance we have found them to agree, and we have every reason to believe that they are practically correct and that the Town has received a full equivalent for the money expended.


Respectfully submitted, JOHN CHAPMAN, D. HOLMAN MILLETT, *DANIEL P. STIMPSON, Committee on Assessors' Plans.


*Deceased.


SWAMPSCOTT, Feb. 6, 1900.


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Report of the Library Trustees.


To the Citizens of Swampscott :


The Library contains 7,420 volumes. Two hundred and sixty volumes have been added this year. The circulation of books has been 23,281. Received from fines and catalogues, $29.60.


Respectfully submitted, JAMES E. PEASLEY, FRANK F. STANLEY, FRANK E. INGALLS, Trustees.


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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR.


1900]


Report of Milk Inspector.


To the Board of Selectmen :


I have taken in all twenty-seven (27) samples of milk, which, were analyzed by the chemist, and found in good condition.


The number of licenses granted for the sale of milk for the season of 1899-1900 was 26, for which the sum of thirteen dollars ($13.00) was received and paid into the Town Treasury, as follows :


G. B. Knowlton


.50


Henry L. Mudge


.50


H. L. Pierce .


.50


J. C. Burnham


.50


C. R. Sibley


.50


Frank Newhall


.50


Albert F. Fanning


.50


W. F. Lewis


.50


Martin Enholm


.50


Picket & Co.


.50


Frank Bessom .


.50


H. P. Hood & Son


.50


Maurice Flynn


.50


Wesley Marshall


.50


J. F. Brown


.


.50


Allen S. Rowe


.50


E. A. Sparks .


.


.50


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S. & M. Palmer


.50


P. J. Hannefy .


.50


F. A. Sedgely .


.50


Robert King


.50


J. N. Peeters


.50


W. C. Fuller


.50


Michael Martin


.50


W. B. Snow


.50


George Melzard


.50


$13.00


CHARLES E. HARRIS, Milk Inspector.


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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.


1900]


SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF Board of Park Commissioners


To the Citizens of Swampscott :


During the past year all the remaining claims against the Town have been settled, viz : Stone estate, $4,540.00; Joseph A. In- galls, $1,500.00; J. Frank Blaney, $672.00; Fowle & Chap- man, $500.00.


Pending action on the contemplated shore boulevard from King's Beach in our Town to Oceanside Park in Lynn, we have deferred action on the acceptance of the King's Beach reservation from the Metropolitan Park Commission, mentioned in our last report.


That our citizens may not lose sight of the original intent to acquire, as a part of our park system, the low piece of land where the car stables stand on Humphrey street, and in order that you may know how our neighboring City of Lynn feels in regard to the matter, we quote the following from the Report of the Lynn Park Commission of 1895 :


" One who passes the gateway between Lynn and Swamp- scott, turning his eyes oceanward, sees the waves breaking on the sandy beach and the beautiful bay beyond; if his eyes turn inland, dischantment follows. The continuous beauty of the landscape could be effected It remains for the Town of Swampscott and the City of Lynn to take for public use the unsightly and unhealthy meadow, where the street car stable stands, opposite King's Beach and near the Town line, and con- vert it either into a play-ground, which would require consider- able filling, or into a pond. The latter plan would be the least expensive. The treatment proposed would be to excavate the


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meadow to such a depth as would admit the sea water at high tide by a canal. The material taken out could be used to bank the pond. In winter the salt water could be excluded, and water from the brook substituted. The summer use would be for boating and for all those sports that young people enjoy when- ever a pond is accessable. The improvement proposed would be of more advantage to Swampscott than to Lynn, but both should unite to bring about a change."


The recommendation in our last report relative to the improve- ment of the Reservation in connection with the widening of Humphrey street, and calling for an appropriation of $4,100.00 not having met with the approval of the Town, your Commis- sioners have been unable to make any marked improvement during the past year. With other more important improvements staring the town in the face, your Commissioners do not feel that they can consistently renew said recommendation at this time. There, are, however, some few things that we feel must be done. The present retaining wall at the Lower Beach, as a matter of economy, should be repointed and repaired; it is also desirable to build another small piece of wall so as to enable us to do some further grading. For these improvements and other Park purposes we recommend an appropriation of $2,000.00.


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD H. KITFIELD, FRANK L. EARL, H. CUSHING BULFINCH, Park Commissioners.


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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.


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Report of Water Commissioners.


To the Citizens of Swampscott ;


The Water Board herewith respectfully submits its second annual report :


The conditions which were present during the early part of the year were such as to cause us considerable anxiety.


The long drought making an almost exhaustive demand on our wells (the supply being very much in excess of previous years, as table below will show) required that we should make possible an additional supply at once to meet the requirements of our sum- mer population.


The immediate connection with the Metropolitan water pipes seemed impossible, owing to the delay in the construction of the Saugus River bridge. This forced us to the following consider- ations-a return to the abandoned wells on the Stetson land, the sinking of new wells on Thompson Meadow, and the purchase of water from Lynn. All of these sources presented difficulties, which led us to lay before the Metropolitan Water Commission- ers a plan suggested by our Superintendent. This plan was to make a temporary connection with their pipes around the bridge. Their engineers deemed this quite feasible, and in due apprecia- tion of our situation commenced on the work at once and carried it to completion in about two weeks, so that on July Ist a sufficient amount of Metropolitan water was added to our then present supply to meet every possible requirement.


We wish to extend our thanks to Mr. J. H. Sisk, of Lynn, who was willing, without remuneration, to allow us the use of the abandoned wells on his property if the situation demanded.


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On June 13th the water in the stand-pipe suddenly fell so low as to alarm us, for what cause could not be ascertained. Supt. Pollard, knowing our pipes were connected with the water pipes of Marblehead, solicited immediate help, which not only was readily granted, but as the correspondence below will show, so very generously given.


SWAMPSCOTT, MASS., July 8, 1899.


To the Water Commissioners, Marblehead, Mass. :


GENTLEMEN,-If you will kindly send a bill of our indebted- ness to you, we shall be happy to forward a check for same.


We wish to extend to you our thanks for the hearty and imme- diate response to our request for help in time of trouble, and if at any time you are in need of assistance, we hope, and shall expect, you will come at once to Swampscott, where we assure you we shall always stand ready and willing to do anything in our power to help the Water Commissioners of Marblehead. We are,


Yours very respectfully, SWAMPSCOTT WATER COMMISSIONERS. C. S. HASKELL, Secretary.


MARBLEHEAD, Sept. 5, 1899. To Water Commissioners, Swampscott, Mass .:


GENTLEMEN,-In answer to your communication of July 8, would say that there will be no charge for the water furnished your Town. We were very glad of the opportunity to aid you.


Very respectfully yours,


WATER COMMISSIONERS.


By THOMAS INGALLS, Clerk.


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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.


1900


SWAMPSCOTT, MASS., Sept. 8, 1899.


To the Marblehead Water Commissioners :


GENTLEMEN, - We are in receipt of your letter of the 5th inst., informing us there will be no charge for the water fur- nished the Town of Swampscott, June 13, 1899.


In behalf of its citizens, we not only thank you for your gene- rosity, but again assure you we duly appreciate the promptness with which you responded to our need, and feel assured, if the opportunity ever arises for reciprocation, you will find it as readily granted.


Yours respectfully,


SWAMPSCOTT WATER COMMISSIONERS.


C. S. HASKELL,


Secretary.


On August 21 our permanent connection with the Metropoli- tan pipes was completed, and since that date the citizens of Swampscott, notwithstanding the continued drought, have enjoyed an abundant supply of water of excellent quality. We feel it has been fully appreciated, as we have had no complaints, but many applications for extended service.


Having no further use for our wells on Thompson meadow, we instructed our Superintendent to at once take advantage of the dry condition and remove the piping, amounting to some 2,300 feet, which we hold in reserve at our pumping station ready for any emergency.


During the year we have had but three breaks - one on Hum- phrey street near Ingalls place, one near the Monument, and one on the corner of Burrill and Boynton streets ; these were quickly attended to and occasioned little damage or expense.


Anticipating a rise in the value of pipe, we deemed it wise to place an order for more than sufficient for our present need, and have on hand, at old price, quite a quantity for use the coming year.


We feel that some of our citizens have strongly desired the removal of our stand-pipe, and in this we fully concurred; but


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after consulting first-class engineers in relation to the same, we were convinced it was wise to retain it for the present.


Noticing the amount of expense for horse hire in our depart- ment, and realizing that the growth of the town would increase it still more the coming year, we deemed it economical to pur- chase a horse and conveyances suitable for our needs.


We think we are justified in making the statement that the Water Department is on a firm basis, and although our report shows a small surplus, our citizens will readily realize that the price we are paying for water this year is but a nominal sum compared with the scheduled prices for the following years, and under these conditions we do not feel we can thus early recom- mend any change in our present system.


BENJ. G. INGALLS, CHAS. S. HASKELL, M. V. B. STONE, Water Commissioners.


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Table Showing Number of Gallons of Water Used Each Week Dur- ing April, May and June, 1898 and 1899,


I89S.


1899.


Week ending April 9


1,428,075


2,541,949


Week ending April 16


1,246,925


2,768, 122


Week ending April 23


1,805,100


2,957,730


Week ending April 30


.


1,731,600


3,211,756


Week ending May 7


1,920,525


3,642,262


Week ending May 14


2,556,820


4, 123,047


Week ending May 21


2,737,475


4,090,758


Week ending May 28


2,728,650


5,036,716


Week ending June 4


3,142,325


7,035,056


Week ending June 1 I


3,612,200


7,551,536


Week ending June 18


3,979,825


6,274,064


Week ending June 25


4,098,700


5,356,689


30,988,220


54,589,685


The decrease after June II this year was owing to our notice to discontinue the use of hose and sprinkling of streets.


Extension of Pipes,


Cast-iron pipe was laid in the following streets and avenues :


Fairview Avenue 236 ft. of 6-in. pipe.


Belmont Avenue


344 ft. of 6-in. pipe.


Monument Avenue


.


256 ft. of 4-in. pipe.


Columbia Street


.


226 ft. of 6-in. pipe.


Highland Street


.


352 ft. of 6-in. pipe.


Thomas Road .


.


339 ft. of 6-in. pipe.


Ingalls Court .


.


294 ft. of 3-in. pipe.


Ingalls Court


.


50 ft. of 4-in. pipe.


Galloupe Point


. 2} ft. of 3-in. pipe.


Shaw Road


· I37 ft. of 4-in. pipe.


Greenwood Court


·


62 ft. of 6-in. pipe.


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Hydrants were located as follows :


On Fairview Avenue . I


Corner Columbia Street and Maple Avenue I


Corner Thomas and Farragut Roads .


I


Gates were located as follows :


Belmont Avenue


2 6-in. gates.


Columbia Street


I 6-in. gate.


Highland Street


I 6-in. gate.


Thomas Road I 6-in. gate.


Ingalls Court I 4-in. gate.


Galloupe's Point


I 3-in. gate.


Burrill Street


I 6-in. gate.


Shaw Road


I 4-in. gate.


Monument Avenue


I 4.in. gate.


Greenwood Court


I 6-in. gate.


Fairview Avenue


I 6-in. gate.


Cost of New Construction, including Hydrants and Gates.


Belmont Avenue


$426 00


Fairview Avenue


374 00


Columbia Street .


130 33


Highland Street .


593 20


Thomas Road


183 15


Ingalls Court


47º 95


Galloupe's Point


17 12


Burrill Street


12 50


Shaw Road


85 71


Monument Avenue


155 42


Greedwood Court


113 25


Services


235 24


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$2,796 87


Value of Swampscott Water Plant, Jan. I, 1900 . . $161,563 16


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Total length of main and distributing pipes : 97,464 1-2 feet, or nearly 18 1-2 miles.


Total hydrants


II2


Gates


256


Number of services added the past year, 32


Total number of water takers


912


Financial Statement, Year Ending February 28, 1900.


RECEIPTS.


Cash on hand, March 1, 1899


. $5,435 54


Water revenue


17,827 97


Services


645 34


Rents, etc.


14 15


Sale of water meter, etc.


IOI 25


Interest on deposit


122 79


Refund on insurance


14 45


$24,161 49


EXPENSES.


Maintenance account


.


. $5,863 27


Construction


5,084 94


Expense


238 65


Repairs


578 52


Sinking fund .


2,400 00


Interest on bonds


.


3,885 00


Balance in hands of Town Treasurer


.


.


·


.


.


· 6, 1II II


$24,161 49


Inventory of stock on hand, Jan. I . $2,082 59


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Sinking Fund.


As Trustees of the Sinking Fund, and in compliance with Chapter 293 of the Acts of 1898, we submit the following report :


Amount of fund as per report of 1899 $3,689 26 Two per cent. on $120,000, 1899-1900 2,400 00


$6,089 26


Sinking Fund Investments.


Jan. 18, 1898, Salem Savings Bank $500 00


Jan. 18, 1898, Beverly Savings Bank 500 00


Jan. 18, 1898, Marblehead Savings Bank 500 00 . Jan. 18, 1898, Salem Five Cent Savings Bank 500 00 ·


Jan. 27, 1898, Lowell Institute for Savings 689 00 .


Feb. 13, 1898, Lawrence Savings Bank . 500 00


Feb. 17, 1898, Mechanics' Savings Bank, Lowell 500 00


Oct. 9, 1899, People's Savings Bank, Worcester 600 00


Oct. 9, 1899, Worcester Mechanics' Savings Bank .


600 00


Sept. 21, 1899, Fitchburg Savings Bank


500 00


Sept. 28, 1899, Worcester North Savings Institution, Fitchburg 700 00 · 26


Cash on hand, 1899


$6,089 26


BENJ. G. INGALLS, CHARLES S. HASKELL, M. V. B. STONE,


Trustees.


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Auditors' Remarks


To the Citizens of Swampscott :


We herewith present for your consideration the forty-eighth Annual Report of the Town, for the fiscal year ending Feb. 23, 1900.


The accounts of the several departments have been carefully examined and found to be correct and proper vouchers on file for payments made.


The Treasurer's accounts have been audited quarterly, and we have on file bank cashiers' certificates of deposits from the Colo- nial National Bank, Boston, National Security Bank and Central National Bank, Lynn, for balance of each quarter's auditing.


The items of receipts can be found by referring to the different departments as they appear in the Treasurer's account.


The Board of Auditors wish to call to the attention of the voters of the Town the fact that the work of the Board has increased about twofold within a few years, while the salary attached to the office remains the same.




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