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IMPROVEMENTS ON PARK EXTENSION.
Appropriation authorized, $ 100 00
Proceeds from sale of grass,
49 25
Total,
$149 25
Expended as follows, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen :
Paid John Cuff, labor, $ 15 00
N. H. Dow, labor on drains, 39 50
John M. Cate, for loam, .
21 00
66 " stone,
9 00
labor on drain,
75
" as per pay roll, for self and others for labor, 64 51
Total,
$149 76
Amount overdrawn, .
51
$149 25
AUBURN STREET APPROPRIATION.
Appropriation authorized,
$200 00
Paid Geo. W. Aborn as per contract, for build- ing said street, .
200 00
MAPLE STREET APPROPRIATION.
Appropriation authorized, $125 00
Paid Geo. W. Aborn, as per contract, for build- ing said street, 135 00
Amount overdrawn, taken from Highway reserve, $10 00
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BRYANT STREET APPROPRIATION.
Appropriation authorized, $200 00
Received from sale of gravel, loam, stones, etc. 14 85
Total,
$214 85
Expended as follows, under the direction of J. M. Cate, Surveyor for Centre District,
Paid Sundry individuals as per pay rolls, for
labor,
$185 99
For 64 loads gravel at 6 cents, . 9 84
G. W. Aborn, drain pipe,
14 35
Repairing fence,
2 55
Lumber and repairs,
.
2 12
Total,
$214 85
RESERVOIR COR. CHESTNUT AND EMERSON STREETS,
Appropriation authorized,
$400 00
Expended as follows :
Paid N. H. Dow for building reservoir as per contract,
$223 00
C. H. Davis, services on reservoir, 8 00
J. & S. Winship, cover, 3 50
I. A. Parsons, repairs,
50
Total expended,
235 00
Balance unexpended, 165 00
$400 00
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REPAIRS CORNER CRESCENT AND EATON STREETS,
Appropriation authorized, $50 00
Paid James Oliver, Esq., Chairman of Board of Selectmen, and now held by him, to com- plete the repairs, $50 00
INJUNCTION EXPENSES, C. WAKEFIELD ENGINE CO.
Appropriation authorized, $200 00
Expended as follows :
Paid E. A. Upton's bill,
91 38
S. K. Hamilton's bill,
25 50
I. Stowell, T. Hickey, W. H. Gould, for cash advanced for witness fees,
7 50
Total,
$124 38
Balance unexpended, ·
75 62
$200 00
CLAIM OF SUMNER WESTON.
Appropriation authorized, $125 00
Paid Sumner Weston in full of all demands for injuries received by a fall on West Water Street, in February, 1879, 125 00
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EXPENSES OF FISH COMMITTEE,
Appropriation authorized, $50 00
Balance in hands of committee as per last years report, 10 13
Additional allowance by Selectmen, taken from miscellaneous funds, 12 74
.
Total,
$72 87
Expended as follows :
Paid T. Gould, services, .
$19 50
O. I. Stowell, “
16 50
S. Parker, Jr., " ·
8 00
G. H. Sweetser, horse hire,
4 50
J. &. S. Winship, Jr., damages to team,
10 87
A. A. Scott, 66 66
10 00
Lanterns, nets, etc.,
·
3 50
Total,
72 87
RODNEY EDMAND'S CLAIM.
Cash balance in hands of James Oliver, Chair- man of Board of Selectmen, as per re- port of last year, · $250 00
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Expended as follows by vote of the town :
Paid Rodney Edmands for Bounty, $100 00
66 - 66 interest on same from Jan. 1, 1864 to April 10, 1879, 15 years, 3 1-3 mos at 6 per cent. 92 18
Total,
$192 18
Unexpended balance returned to Town Treas-
urer, ·
57 82
$250 00
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COLLECTOR'S STATEMENT.
Tax of 1876.
Uncollected balance as per last report,
$36 25
Received as interest, . 6 92
$43 17
Paid Town Treasurer,
$37 94
Abated by Assessors,
5 23
$43 17
Tax of 1877.
Uncollected balance as per last report,
$4,082 30
Received as interest, 501 85
$4,584 15
Paid Town Treasurer,
$4,024 78
Abated by Assessors,
·
559 37
$4,584 15
Tax of 1878.
Uncollected balance as per last report,
· $9,393 69
Received as interest, 275 71
$9,669 40
Paid Town Treasurer,
$5,071 23
Abated by Assessors,
100 26
Discounts allowed,
6 10 $5,177 59
Balance uncollected, .
. $4,491 81
Tax of 1879.
Total amount assessed,
$45,598 74
Received as interest,
11 63
$45,610 37
Paid Town Treasurer,
$35,244 89
Abated by Assessors,
580 69
Discounts allowed,
1,303 14 $37,128 72
Balance uncollected, $8,481 65 RICHARD BRITTON, Collector. MARCH 1, 1880.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
JAMES F. EMERSON, Treas. in acct. with TOWN OF WAKEFIELD.
DR. .
To cash balance in Treasury, March 5, 1879, $2,383 57
hired on town notes, 20,000 00
release of tax deeds, 637 93
interest received on tax deeds, 105 70
loans and deposits, 122 86
Richard Britton, collector, 1876, 37 94
66
1877, .
4,024 78
1878, ·
5,071 23
60 66 1879, 35,244 89
sale of Town History, 17 00
Selectmen, error of bills,
10 43
School Committee,
36
C. F. Hartshorne, Auctioneer License, .
2 00
Daniel Norcross,
66
2 00
Francis Williams,
66
2 00
W. G. Skinner, 66
2 00
Selectmen unexpended appropriation for Rodney Edmands settlement 57 82
income from Town Hall, 518 83
sale of common grass,
49 25
First District Court on account of fines,
12 50
Selectmen, balance unexpended appro- priation Park extension, .
4 78
County Treasurer, account of dog tax, ·
234 84
State Treasurer, Corporation tax,
66
National Bank tax,
66 State Aid,
1,800 00
66
relief of Indigent soldiers, ·
998 08
66
Armory rent, 300 00
66
School fund, 191 42
.
·
1,483 11
pauper account,
169 20
842 88
O. V. Waterman, as surplus above tax and expense on lot No. 150, Ice Co. plan, paid to him as Collector by G. W. Aborn, May 24, 1877, 12 10
$74,339 50
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CR.
By cash paid Town orders, $30,500 95
Principal on loan,
· 26,000 00 interest 60
5,704 98
60 on Flint memorial fund to Trustees Town Library, 60 00
for release deeds, 9 00
Richard Britton, collector, for tax titles 232 86 for register of deeds, . 8 25
for advertisement for loan proposals, 2 00
Overseers of Poor, amount received from State pauper account, 169 20
· State Aid account,
2,278 25
Saugus tax,
4 31
State Tax,
1,270 00
Bank tax, 792 14
for adver't auction sale tax titles,
11 75
County tax,
1,834 80
School Com. State School fund,
191 42
for examination of tax titles, and notices of auction sale, .
26 00
Auctioneer services, 2 00
Balance cash in Treasury, .
5,241 59
$74,339 50
LOAN ACCOUNT.
Amount as per audit, March 5, 1879,
$94,600 00
since hired by Treasurer, 20,000 00
$114,600 00
Amount paid since March 5, 1879,
26,000 00
Total loans, $88,600 00
Loans are now held March 5, 1880, as follows :
W. H. Parker, due April 23, 1880, 5,000 00
Charles Bancroft Estate, due Oct. 10, 1880, 7,500 00
James Bancroft, due, Oct. 10, 1880, 3,750 00
Mary A. Murray, due Oct. 10, 1880, 19,600 00
3,750 00
State Treasurer, due May 20, 1881, Bonds to Bearer, $1,000 each, due June 1, 1881, 19,000 00 66 May 1, 1882, 30,000 00
Total,
$88,600 00 -
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TOWN DEBT.
Amount of Notes and Bonds bear-
ing interest, March 5, 1880, · $88,600 00
Due on State Aid Pension account, 115 00
Outstanding town orders of 1878, 20 65
66 66 1879,
206 71
Accrued interest on Notes and
Bonds to this date, March 5, 1880,
1,591 34
Total liabilities, $90,533 70
Cash balance in Treasury, 5,241 53
Due from State on account of State
aid as per return, Dec. 31, '79, .
2,226 75
On Military Aid account, 166 00
Tax deeds held by Treasurer, 652 22
Due on Tax List, 1878,
4,491 81
66 66 1879, 8,481 65
Total assets,
$21,260 02
Net debt,
. $69,273 68
Net debt as per report last year, $76,343 47
66 this year, 69,273 68
Decrease since 1879 report, $7,069 79
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STATE AID.
Amount allowed to various individ-
uals for the year ending March 1,1880, . $2,308 25 Balance due and unpaid M'ch 1, '79, 85 00
$2,393 25
The Treas. has paid of above amount, 2,278 25
Due various individuals, unpaid to
March 1, 1880,
115 00
$2,393 25
The amounts which have been paid to each person appear in the following statement.
Jas. E. Abbott, 78 00
Sarah S. Mason, 44 00
Israel F. Barnes,
4 50
Elizabeth Moses, 44 00
Elizabeth Bateman,
56 00
James Oliver, 24 00
W. W. Bessey,
72 00
Johanna Orpin, 16 00 ,
Mary V. Brown, 44 00
Esther S. Parker, 52 00
E. C. Bryant, Guardian
William D. Parker,
72 00
for W. C. Bryant, 120 00
Lucy Poland,
48 00
Augusta M. Chandler, 44 00
Joseph H. Richardson,
18 00
Eliza N. Clifford, 44 00
Julia A. Ross,
48 00
Thomas W. Coombs,
72 00
John S. Sargent,
20 00
Adah E. Cowdrey,
44 00
Lydia Sweetser, 48 00
John Davis,
96 00
Sarah Sweetser, 48 00
Victor Eaton, 72 00
George W. Townsend,
130 00
Rodney Edmands, 78 00
Thomas Twisden, Jr.,
42 00
Alexander Flanders,
40 00
James Weary, 37 50
O. N. Gammons,
31 50
G. N. Whiting,
72 00
Micah Heath, 96 00
Geo. H. Wiley,
72 00
Henry D. Hoyt, 20 25
John Wiley, 2d, 66 00
Needham C. Hunter,
54 00
Albert Wiley, 36 00
Joseph L. Hurd, 54 00
Hiram Woodis, 96 00
George H. Jackson,
19 50
Nathaniel H. Wright,
24 00
Patrick Lanergan,
33 00
Lucinda Locke,
48 00
Total, $2,278 25
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LIST OF TAX DEEDS NOW HELD BY TOWN TREAS- URER FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES.
Tax.
Date of Deeds.
Geo. Kempton,
1875,
July 6, 1877, $7 06
Thos. Lord,
1875,
July 6, 1877, 18 78
Thos. Lord,
1875,
July 6, 1877, 99 16
A. J. Perham & W. W. Bessey, 1875,
July 6, 1877, 27 15
J. M. Piper,
1876,
Aug. 13, 1878, 8 15
William Burditt,
1876,
Aug. 13,1878, 4 54
William Burditt,
1876,
Aug. 13, 1878, 21 30
John Stevens,
1876,
Aug. 13,1878, 27 37
Daniel C. Murphy,
1876,
Aug. 13,1878, 34 29
Daniel Sharp,
1876,
Aug. 13,1878, 58 21
Thos. Lord,
1876,
Jan. 6,1879, 94 64
Thos. Lord,
1876,
Jan. 6,1879, 18 71
J. W. Dearborn,
1877,
June 28, 1879, 8 23
J. W. Dearborn,
1877,
June 28, 1879, 8 23
Daniel C. Murphy,
1877,
June 16,1879, 32 05
William Brown Estate,
1877,
June 16, 1879, 5 00
Thos. Lord,
1877,
June 16, 1879, 83 90
Thos. Lord,
1877, June 16, 1879, 16 15
Daniel Sharp,
1877,
June 16, 1879, 54 19
James M. Piper,
1877, June 16, 1879, 7 85
W. W. Bessey,
1877,
June 16, 1879,
5 86
Geo. A. Putney,
1877,
June 16, 1879, 5 70
Geo. A. Putney,
1877,
June 16, 1879, 5 70
$652 22
The first four of the above named, were advertised and put up at auction sale, but they remain unsold.
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REPORT .....
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
For the year ending March 1st., 1880.
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EXPENSES AT THE ALMS HOUSE.
GROCERIES !!!
Paid Cutler Brothers, . $486 64
E. W. Eaton, . 192 55
W. L. Griffin,
130 12
$809 31
BUTTER.
Paid J. W: Dean,
Dep# # $ 9 41
:
Paid W. L. Griffin,
$222 20
E. W. Eaton
76 74
$298 94
PROVISIONS.
Paid W. D. Deadman,
$427 50 1
J. W. Jenkins, .
6 58
$434 08
Amount carried forward, i ,.
$1,551 74
5
. -
GRAIN.
e
66
Amount brought forward,
$1,551 .74
FRESII FISH.
Paid E. Butler, .
$ 1 12
WV. H. Godfrey,
35 43
$ 36 55
BREAD AND CRACKERS.
Paid J. A. Dill, $ 50 51
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING.
Paid J. Martin, $ 33 84
C. Patch,
95 02
W. M. Stocker,
54 42
D. Hurley, .
15 00
E. G. Daland,
80
$199 08
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Paid Richard Britton,
$ 57 05
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Paid H. A. Hartley, $ 34 92
E. Williams, .
2 50
C. B. Deming.
8 88
Corse & Woodbury,
6 03
S. F. Littlefield,
90 26
$142 59
COAL.
Paid G. W. Aborn,
$ 34 00
J. J. Mansfield,
151 00
$185 00
PHYSICIANS' SERVICES AND MEDICINE.
Paid Dr. C. HI. Magoon, $ 1 50
S. W. Abbott, 3 75
Amounts carried forward, $5 25 $2,222 52
-
67
Amounts brought forward, $ 5 25 $2,222 52
J. D. Mansfield,
59 05
C. Jordan,
22 50
W. J. Howland,
11 75
$98 55
BURIAL EXPENSES.
Paid Oliver Walton,
$ 20 00
NURSING. .
Paid for nursing, . $ 80 00
SUNDRIES.
Paid J. O'Connell, for pigs, $ 9.00
J. W. Jenkins,
21 00
P.O. Box and newspapers, 12 65
J. Blunt, blacksmithing, 29 66
Doane & Greenough, acc't books, 2 00
A. E. Judkins, white washing, 5 00
G. H. Teague, painting, . .
136 94
repairs on buildings, 25 21
Z. F. Fairbanks, “ 66
·
2 70
J. Westgate, lumber, ·
12 84
P. P. Hone, salt grass, 22 50
W. Sweeney, labor,
21 75
T. Longfellow, 2 50
H. Lewis, 71 50
S. Froton, 7.50
B. Oliver, 3 50
L. Devine, 6 00
T. Reagan,
·
30 00
J. N. Thomas, 66
6 50
H. Oliver,
18 00
P. O. Masse, repairs on harness, 3 25
J. G. Morrill, ice, .
18 00
Amounts carried forward, $468 02 $2,421 07
68
Amounts brought forward, $468 02 $2,421 07
Parker & Gannett, garden seed, H. Oliver, repairs on cultivator, Cash to inmates,
60
40
3 95
1 95
2 50
G. Remick, pasturing cattle, Winship Bros., wheelwrights,
8 00
52 79
Smith & Co., school books,
3 81
E. E. Lee, 66 66
4 45
Sundries,
2 25
Joseph Tuttle, keeper for the year
ending April 1, 1880, .
350 00
900 47
Total expenses at the Almshouse,
$3,321 54
RECEIPTS.
Received of Joseph Hawkes, board, $156 00
Miss Sadie Haskell, " · 48 00
Freeby children,
7.00
School teachers, 66 56 90
for milk,
104 23
produce,
65 83
wood,
13 00
hay,
44 48
stock,
26,00
apples,
4.00
pork,
1,60
old junk,
2.39
care of school-house,
40 00
Total receipts, $569 43
. Net expenses at the Almshouse, $2,752 11
E. Slocomb's expense in Boston, M. Phillips one bbl. of apples, tomato plants,
1 75
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EXPENSES AWAY FROM THE ALMSHOUSE.
Supplies to Mrs. M. Bladden, 9 35
Mrs. C. C. L. Butler, .
163 29
Mrs. J. Carey,
37 84
Peter Connell,
22 00
Wm. Denehey,
5 00
Patrick Devine,
20 00
Martin Donahoe,
10 05
Barnard Derby,
92 00
S. Emmons,
8 00
Wm. Feehen's child,
48 28
J. Kapelin,
6 00
Mrs. Jane Kelley,
49 60
T. Haggerty,
5 00
Samuel Mayo,
16 00
J. McLaughlin,
4 00
J. McMahan,
118 00
C. McDougal,
293 14
J. W. Madden,
39 50
Dennis O'Connell,
20 50
James Palkerton,
2 00
Mrs. J. Sweetser,
78 00
D. Shanahan,
37 30
Wm. Sweeney,
35 90
P. Western,
100 00
G. W. Wilder,
62 25
Total,
$1,283 00
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.
Paid for Mrs. M. Cullen, $ 10 00
W. Feehen's child, . 20 00
C. McDougal,
22 25
C. Molyneux,
.
9 00
Amounts carried forward, $61 25 $1,283 00 ·
70
Amounts brought forward,
61 25 $1,283 00
P. O. Massey,
27 00
$ 88 25
INSANE ASYLUM.
For Mary E. Adams, at Taunton, $182 31
G. W. Clark,
" Danvers, 144 84
Hannah C. Flynn,
163 71
Francis Hawkes,
66
66 128 68
Ann McClary,
66
66
46 29
J. O. Boswell,
Worcester, 165 46
Mary E. Osborne,
183 83
Nelson Sweetser,
66
177 91
Interest on bills,
1 38
Certificate, Jas. Kelley, .
2 .00
$1,196 41
RELIEF FOR PERSONS OUT OF TOWN WHO HAVE A SETTLEMENT IN WAKEFIELD.
Mrs. M. Cullen, Lawrence, $ 53 00
Patrick Farrington, Winchester,
107 24
Albert Heath, Worcester,
5 90
Mrs. M. J. Leathe, Stoneham,
29 63
Mrs. M. Nichols, Boston,
6 00
Mrs. A. E. Oliver, Reading,.
100 00
Mrs. Ann Spencer, Boston,
·
3 90
Patrick Welch, Lowell .
75 35
Henry Williams, Saugus,
31 09
B. I. Wiley, 66
26 80
H. E. Wilson, Revere,
12 70
Moses Barnes, Northbridge, ..
25 00
Walter Linwood, Marblehead,
19 50
·
$496 11
Amount carried forward,
$3,063 77
71
Amount brought forward · , · $3,063 77 RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDING IN THIS TOWN WHO HAVE A SETTLE- MENT IN OTHER PLACES.
W. H. Batchelder, Salem, $ 13 65
J. Cunningham, Stoncham, 8 55
1
J. T. B. Hall, Saugus, . 45 35 .
Mrs. E. M. Stott, Saugus,
17.75
J. McAvoy, Taunton, .
6 00
Mrs. R. L. Stickney, Lexington,
40 00
Mrs. E. Stafford, Lynnfield,
8 00
Peter Casey, State,
8 00
M. Courtney,
2 00
J. Develin,
66
6 75
B. Freeby,
16 00
J. Haggarty,
6 00
John Kelly, 66
11 50
C. Molyneux, 66
10 '94
P. O. Massey,
66
88 57
T. Mitchell,
4 85
Maggie McCauley, 66
5 00
Mrs. Mary Reagan,
66
5 50
Mrs. E. Stover,
9 00
Mrs. H. Thompson,
3 65
Caroline Winman,
66
5 00
$322 06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Printing,
2 00
Tramps,
2 10
Expenses of Overseers,
32 54
$36 64
Total expense away from the Almshouse, Carried forward,
$3,422 47
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.
.
72
Amount brought forward, $3,422 47 .: RECEIPTS.
Rec'd from Boston, V. H. Osborne, $ 91 38
Lexington, R. L. Stickney, 40 00
Saugus, J. T. B. Hall, 43 35
Mrs. E. M. Stott, 17 75
State, Peter Casey,
8 00
66 Wm. Courtney,
2 00
J. Develin,
6 75
66 B. Frecby,
16 00
John Kelly,
11 50
T. Mitchell, 4 85
Maggie McCauley, 15 00
Mary Reagan, . . 5 50
Mrs. E. Stover, 9 00
Mrs. H. Thompson, 3 75
Mrs. C. Winman, 5 00
Stoneham, John Cunningham, 5 15
Wakefield, Francis Hawkes, 43 13
By overpayment, 5 00
Total, $333 11
Net expense away from Almshouse, $3,089 36
Recapitulation.
Rec'd from former Board,
$ 86 76
Andover, Matilda Rollins,
1878-'79 22 00
Lexington, R. L. Stickney, " 3 75
N. Reading, N. Hunter, 2 50
Salem, W. H. Batchelder, " 1 .3 50
State, G. Ardell, .66
38 80
" Wm. Courtney, 66 10 50
" M. Connell, 4 00
Amount carried forward, $171 81
73
Amount brought forward, $171 81
State J. Develin, '78, '79, 26 80
" . B. Freeby, 50 00
J. Haggarty, 28 00
J. Mertins,
17 00
T. Mitchell, 17 85
J. H. Morrison, 8 00
J. M. Morrison, 66 16 00
Mary Reagan, 1 75
R. Reynolds, . ‹‹ 16 00
... Hannah Thompson, " 2 00 Stoneham, J. Cunningham,“ 20 00
Received from Town Treasurer,
5,500 00
$5,875 21
Net expense at the Almshouse,
.
$2,752 11
away from
3,089 36 : ..
$5,841 47
Cash in hands of Overseers, $33 74
NOTE. $169 20 of the amount received from the State came through the Town Treasurer.
Whole number of inmates, 22
Average,
.
17 1-2
Present 66
.
10
Tramps relieved, .
·
1,203
THERE IS NOW DUE FROM THE STATE AND TOWNS.
For J. Cunningham, Stoneham, $ 3 40
W. H. Batchelder, Salem, 13 65
John Haggarty, State, . 6 00
J. T. B. Hall, Saugus, . 2 00
Francis Hawkes, Wakefield, 85 55
Paul O. Massey, State, . . 115 57
Amount carried forward, $226 17
74
Amount brought forward, $226 17
Chas. Molyneux, " · .
19 94
James McAvoy, Taunton,
6 00
Mrs. E. Stafford, Lynnfield,
8 00
$260 11
Unpaid bills against the town March 1, 1880, about $75 00
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Stock,
$520 00
Hay,
175 00
Farming tools,
586 75
Household furniture,
490 35
Provisions,
141 32
Grain, .
· .
21 50
Miscellaneous,
224 00
Total,
$2,158 92
In conclusion, there is the sum of $115.57 due the town' from the State, on account of Paul O. Massey, on which there will be some discount.
The Overseers have been obliged to exceed their a ppropri- ation of $5000, because of an increase of $402.11 in the hospital bills ; and because of one case of sickness which cost them $535.00.
Persons requiring help outside of the almshouse, have been less in number this year than last.
On the other hand, 1,203 tramps have been provided with lodgings, an increase of 183 over the preceding year, neces sitating a proportionate increase of expense.
The Overseers earnestly hope that the bill at present under contemplation, intended to check vagrancy in the State, may become a law.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed,) CYRUS N. WHITE, S, F. LITTLEFIELD, WM. H. ATWELL,
Overseers of the
Town of Wakefield.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
The report of the Selectmen for the current municipal year, is herewith submitted.
NEW STREETS.
Auburn Street, running from Cedar to Emerson Streets, has been graded at an expense of two hundred and twenty and 65-100 dollars, and opened for public travel.
Maple Street, running from Lake to Foundry Street, has also been graded at an expense of one hundred and thirty- five dollars.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Complaint was made to this board in the early part of the year, that Broadway Street, at a point opposite the north- west corner of the lower lake, was being badly washed, and rendered unsafe for travel, by the waters of the lake. An inspection of the point named, proved the correctness of the complaint. A heavy wall was built nearly upon the south- erly line of the street, while a strong railing, with iron posts let into the stone, secures safety to the public travel. The cost of the same, by contract, was eighty dollars, with eighteen dollars additional for the iron posts, making a total cost of ninety-eight dollars.
The bridge over the mill stream on Salem Street, at the line between Wakefield and Lynnfield, having become unsafe for travel, and the Commissioners of the two Counties having, for various reasons, declined to order the discontinuance of that part of the street, an arrangement was made with the Selectmen of Lynnfield for the rebuilding of the same. The
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entire expense was seventy-five and 40-100 dollars, the pro- portion of the town of Wakefield (one-half) being thirty- seven and 70-100 dollars.
The railroad bridge at Greenwood (first repaired by the town in 1866) has been placed in a safe condition at an expense of nine and 93-100 dollars.
PARK EXTENSION.
An appropriation of one hundred dollars for the improve- ment of the Park was made by the town, to which was added the receipts from the sale of the grass, and the same was expended under the direction of Mr. Cate, the Highway Surveyor of the Centre District.
BRYANT STREET.
An appropriation of two hundred dollars was made for the improvement of this street, and this also was expended under the direction of Mr. Catc.
SIDEWALK ON CHURCH STREET.
Article 28 in the Warrant for the annual Town meeting, April 1879, relating to a sidewalk upon Church Street, was referred to the Selectmen. This sidewalk has been built by Mr. Cate, Highway Surveyor for the Centre District, at an expense of twenty-two and 75-100 dollars. .
PERAMBULATION OF THE TOWN LINE.
The perambulation of the line between this town and Saugus, has been made during the year, and the certificates of the same deposited with the Town Clerk, thus completing the circuit of the town in the last three years.
SCREEN FOR TOWN HALL PLATFORM.
In this matter (Art. 18, Town Warrant, April meeting) the Selectmen were authorized to procure, and place, a screen for the improvement of the acoustic properties of the Town Hall, at an expense not exceeding forty dollars. This
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sum was found wholly inadequate for the purpose named, and no action has been taken upon it.
NEGLECTED CHILDREN.
This matter (Art. 24, Town Warrant, April meeting) was referred to the Selectmen, but no case for their interposition having arisen, no action has been taken.
DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Under the law of 1879, Towns are authorized to raise money for the relief of soldiers disabled by disease contract- ed, or accidents incurred, since the war of the rebellion, and who, having their settlement in the town, would otherwise be obliged to apply to the Overseers of the Poor, for assis- tance. Under this law, thirteen applications have been made to this Board the past year, of which nine were allowed and four rejected. Of those assisted
2 receive $14 a month.
3 66 10
66 1
9
66 3
66
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GUIDE BOARDS.
Street signs have been placed upon the completed streets, and upon several private ways, and we have no knowledge of any points where they are wanting.
TOWN HISTORY.
Eighteen copies of the town history have been sold the past year, being the balance of the entire edition.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed,) JAMES OLIVER, JOHN S. EATON,
Selectmen of
B. B. BURBANK,
Wakefield.
Wakefield, March 10, 1880.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT. 1879.
VALUATION OF PERSONAL ESTATE.
Stock in trade,
$81,550 00
Securities in the State,
12,000 00
out of
3,300 00
Money secured by mortgage,
172,850 00.
unsecured
6,000 00
Resident Bank Stock,
46,230 00
Marine Stock,
9,500 00
Income,
11,300 00
Machinery,
133,100 00
Furniture,
5,100 00
Carriages, (number, 197,)
14,180 00
Horses, ( 268,)
21,020 00
Cows, ( 251,) .
6,990 00
Swine, ( 44,)
380 00
Total Personal,
$523 500 00
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE.
Dwelling houses, (number, 1027)$1,517,595 00
Other buildings, ( 672,) 399,760 00
Land, 3,734 acres, 1,075 535 00
Total Real Estate, $2,992,890 00
Total valuation,
$3,516,390 00
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Value of Real Estate and Machinery owned by Corporations, . $358,875 00
Value of Real Estate exempted by law from taxation,
$155,720 00
TAX STATEMENT, 1879.
Amount of State Tax, .
$1,270 00
County " . 1,834 80
.. . Town Appropriations, 39,750 00
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Total,
$42,854 80
Assessed on Polls, (males, 1268, females, 33,) 1301 at $2.00,
$2,602 00
Personal: Estate,
5,715 24
Bank Shares, (number 402,) . 554 76
Real Estate,
35,799 26
$44,671 26
Overlay,
$1,816 46
$42,854 80
Rate of taxation, $12.00 per $1,000.
Respectfully submitted, .
(Signed,) JAMES OLIVER, Assessors JOHN S. EATON,
of
DAVID PERKINS, Wakefield.
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ENGINEERS' "REPORT.
We herewith submit our report of the Fire Department for the past year. :
FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT. 1.1 { :..
The Department consists of three Engineers and seventy- six members, divided as follows :
Yale Engine Co., 47 men.
"Chemical Engine Co., 12 men.
Washington Hook and Ladder Co., 17 men.
Three Hose Carriages, with about 1,500 feet of hose in good condition.
The loss by fire the past year has been as follows :
April 1st., three buildings on Main Street, loss about $3,250.
Oct. 2nd., Smith & Anthony Foundry, loss about $125.
Jan. 27th, 1880, dwelling house on Railroad Street, loss about $375.
The Board would recommend that the Town take some action in regard to the town property belonging to the Fire Department in the east part of the town.
The committee appointed by the town, consisting of the Board of Engineers, for the purpose of building a Reservoir at the junction of Chestnut and Emerson Streets, have attended to their duty, and have caused a reservoir to be built at an expense of $235.00, which, in their opinion, will be sufficient for all fire purposes in that locality.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed,) CHARLES H. DAVIS, S. F. LITTLEFIELD, C. W. TROW,
Engineers of the town of Wakefield.
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POLICE REPORT.
Whole number of arrests for the year ending March 1, 1880, was 48, as follows :
For Assault,
16
Drunkenness,
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6
Larceny, .
11
Selling liquor, .
6
Stubborn and disobedient children,
2
Fishing, .
2
Assault with a pistol,
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Shooting birds,
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1
Disturbing the peace,
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Vagrancy,
1
Cruelty to animals, . 1 Five insane persons have been committed to the hospital.
Eight tramps have been provided with lodgings by the police during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. DAVIS,
Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF THE FISH COMMITTEE.
In submitting the fourth annual report, we have, as here- tofore, the pleasure of extending our thanks to several friends who have gratuitously assisted us in the carrying out of the plans for the restocking of our inland waters with useful fish. Salmon have been brought from the State hatching-house at Winchester. A large number of Alewives were obtained at Saugus and placed in the lake, where, judging from former trials, they have done well, though it is not as clearly known when they left for the sca as in other scasons. This is not strange, as they are more likely to start by night than by day, and thus may have escaped the eyes of those who were looking for them. Mr. A. S. Wiley saw a large school of them in the lake during the autumn.
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