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$342,000 00
RECEIPTS FROM LICENSES.
J. S. Bonney from milk licenses,
$51 00
Circus licenses (three ),
30 00
Flying horses (three), . 12 00
WV. H. Wiley, steamboat,
2 00
James Devlin, auctioneer, (two years),
4 00
John Day, auctioneer, (refunded),
2 00
Henry Davis, auctioneer, (refunded), 2 00
T. E. Staples, auctioneer,
2 00
A. P. Butler, auctioneer,
2 00
G. H. Smith, bowling alley,
2 00
A. H. Thayer, fireworks,
I 00
Aaron Butler, fireworks,
I 00
E. N. Smith, fireworks,
I 00
C. L. Bournival, fireworks,
i 00
E. W. Snow & Co., fireworks,
I 00
Jennie Burke, fireworks,
I 00
George M. Staples, intelligence office,
I 00
$116 00
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TOWN DEBT.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN.
24 bonds $1000 each, due $3000 each year from 1897 to 1904, . $24,000 00 60 bonds $1000 each, due $6oco each year from 1905 to 1914, . 60,000 00 90 bonds $1000 each, due $9000 each year from 1915 to 1924 90,000 00
$174,000 00
ARMORY LOAN.
3 notes $1000 each, due Dec. 1, 1900,
$3,000 00
3
“ Dec. 1, 1901, 3,000 00
3
6.
66 66 66 Dec. 1, 1904,
3,000 00
$12,000 00
LINCOLN SCHOOL HOUSE.
5 bonds $1000 each, due Nov. 1, 1897,
$5,000 00
5
66
66 66 Nov. 1, 1898,
5,000 00
5 66 " Nov. 1, 1899, 5,000 00 5
66 66 Nov. 1, 1900,
5,000 00
‹:
66
66 66 Nov. 1, 1901,
5,000 00
5
I note $8000 due Nov. 1, 1902,
8,000 00
$33,000 00
FUNDED LOAN.
Notes due Dec. 1, 1897,. . $4,000 00
H. M. WARREN SCHOOL HOUSE.
34 bonds $1000 each, due $2000 each year from 1897 to 1913, .
$34,000 00
GREENWOOD SCHOOL HOUSE.
16 bonds $1000 each, due $1000 each year from 1897 to 1912, . $16,000 00
66
66
Dec. 1, 1903,
3,000 00
3
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RECAPITULATION.
Municipal Light Loan,
$174,000 00
Armory Loan, .
12,000 00
Lincoln School House,
33,000 00
Funded Loan, .
4,000 00
H. M. Warren School House,
34,000 00
Greenwood School House,
16,000 00
Total debt,
. $273,000 00 The total debt has been increased in the sum of $38,000, as follows :
Warren School bonds issued, .
$36,000 00
Greenwood School bonds issued,
16,000 00
$52,000 00
Less paid Municipal Light,
$3,000
Funded Loan, .
4,000
66 Lincoln School House, ·
5,000
Warren School House,
2,000
$14,000 00
Net increase, .
$38,000 00
INTEREST ACCOUNT,
Appropriation authorized.
·
$ 13,000 00
Premium and accrued interest received, .
1,362 53
$14,362 53
Expended :
Temporary Loans, .
$3,240 05
Municipal Light,
7,080 00
Lincoln School House,
1,520 00
Warren
720 00
Greenwood " 66
320 00
Armory Loan,
480 00
Funded " ·
320 00
Nichols Temperance Fund,
5 70
13,685 75
Balance unexpended, .
$675 78
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FLOATING INDEBTEDNESS.
LOANS IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.
Notes due July 1, 1897,
$20,000 00
" Oct. 3, "
10,000 00
" Nov. 5,
10,000 00
66 “ " 12,
10,000 00
" Jan. 7, 1898,
5,000 00
66
" Oct. 4, 1897,
14,000 00
$69,000 00
Accrued interest to Feb. 1, 1897,
3,565 60
Outstanding Town Orders,
1,312 IO
Balance of interest J. Nichols Fund,
168 18
Held for tax sale redemption,
50 00
Dog Tax of 1893, not appropriated, Balance of appropriations unused held over as follows :
Warren School House,
$1,083 53
Greenwood School House,
2,509 94
Municipal Light Plant,
43º 77
Extensions of gas mains,
488 98
5 76
Municipal Light Bonds,
213 15
Jordan avenue,
3,411 00
Cooper street,
1,479 50
Nellie "
124 65
Byron
198 50
9,945 78
Credit,
$84,611 86
Cash balance in treasury,
$11,558 60
Due from State Aid, 1896,
2,074 00
66
Military "
₹ 395 00
66 both, Jan., 1897,
2IO 50
Uncollected taxes, 1896, 1895,
39,053 42
17,611 93
Amount appropriated since tax levy, to be included in 1897, .
14,048 50
Due from Beebe Town Library,
12 91
84,964 86
Excess of assets, .
$353 00
.
.
.
570 20
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NOTE AND BOND ACCOUNT.
BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED.
Date.
Amount.
Account.
Rate.
Payable.
Mar. 6, '96.
$10,000 Temporary.
4 1-2 pr. ct.
Nov. 6, '96.
April 1, "
36,000 Warren Sch. House.
4 pr. ct.
$2,000 an'ly
66
66
16,000
Gn'wood Sch. House. 4 pr. ct.
1,000
Oct. 29, “
20,000 Temporary.
5 3-4 pr. ct. July 1, '97.
Nov. 5,"
10,000
5 pr. ct.
Nov. 5, '97.
" 12,"
5,000
5 pr. ct.
" 12,'97.
Dec. 3, "
10,000
4 I-4 pr. ct.
Oct. 3, "
Jan. 7, '97.
5,000
4 pr. ct.
Jan. 7, '98.
Feb. 4, "
14,000
Taxes of 1897.
3 3-8 pr. ct.
Oct. 4, '97.
Total, -
$141,000
NOTES AND BONDS PAID.
Date of Note.
When Paid.
Amount.
Account.
Nov. 29, 1895. Sept. 29, 1896.
$10,000 Temporary Loan.
Jan. 30, 1896. Sept. 30,
10,000
Oct. 1, 1894. Oct. I, 66
3,000 Municipal Light.
April 1, 1896. Oct. I,
2,000 Warren School House.
Oct. 3, 1895. Oct. 3, 66
10,000
Temporary Loan.
Oct.
, Oct. 3,
66
10,000
66
Nov. I,
Nov. I,
10,000
66
May 1, 1891. Nov. I,
5,000
Lincoln School House.
Mch. 6, 1896. Nov. 6,
66
10,000
Temporary Loan.
Nov. 6, 66
10,000
66
June 1, 1889. Dec. I,
6.
4,000
Funded Loan.
Total, - -
$84,000
66
10,000
4 1-2 pr. ct.
5,000
66
5 pr. ct.
=
147
STATE AID.
The following individuals have been paid State aid by direction of the Selectmen. The amount is reimbursed by the State annually ;
Walter B. Berry, $12 00
Matilda L. Kidder, 48 00
John W. Burdett,
32 00
Lucinda Locke, 48 00
Mary V. Brown, 48 00
J. B. McLaughlin, 48 00
Sarah E. Buffum, 8 00
Margaret Madden, 48 00
Augusta M. Chandler, 48 00
Adah E. Cowdrey,
24 00
WVm. J. Mansfield, 48 00
Lizzie S. Cutter,
48 00
Elizabeth A. Miller, 48 00
Annette Davis, 48 00
Elizabeth Moses, 48 00
Angelina Davis,
48 00
Lucien E. Newhall, 48 00
Elizabeth Dennison,
48 00
Dennis O'Connell, 36 00
Elizabeth Douglass,
48 00
James Oliver,
54 00
James Dupar, 12 00
W. D. Parker,
48 00
Hannah Dupar,
8 00
Florence A. B. Ryder,
56 00
Rodney Edmands,
36 00
Julia A. Sanders, 48 00
John H. Emerson,
30 00
James S. Toothacker,
66 00
Honora Evans,
48 00
George W. Townsend, 48 00
Frank M. Ellis,
24 00
Louisa Walsh,
48 00
Patrick Fay,
24 00
Lydia B. Ward, 8 00
Mary Fay,
12 00
Maria Welch,
16 00
Benjamin Finney,
50 00
Eldridge A. Wiley,
48 00
Mary A. Hall,
28 00%
Julia A. Wiley,
48 00
Margaret Hamilton,
48 00
Louisa Winch, 24 00
John Hawkes,
36 00
Vasti Woodis, 48 00
Dolly Hawkes,
27 00
John Whitford,
72 00
R. Melissa Hollis-
8 00
Hannah M. Wheeler,
16 00
Justin Howard,
8 00
Elvira Willan,
16 00
N. C. Hunter,
4 00
-
T. J. Keough,
72 00
Total,
$2,069 00
Wm. Sweeney, 22 00
Wm. O. Evans,
36 00
Ann Madden, 40 00
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DR. THOMAS J. SKINNER, Treasurer,
Balance as· per last report,
$4,582 03
Hired on Temporary Loans, .
89,000 00
Sale of School House Bonds, .
52,000 00
Premiums and accrued interest,
1,362 53
Chas. F. Woodward, Colleetor, acct. taxes of 1896,
91,250 14
66 66
1894,
12,592 08
Municipal Light Plant, receipts,
16,826 89
Overseers of the Poor,
2,325 61
Concrete and Edgestone bills of previous years,
I35 34
Selectmen, Town Hall receipts,
347 50
C. E. Hussey, Superintendent of Schools, Tuition, .
22I 74
State Treasurer, acct. Corporation Tax, .
4,228 18
66 66 State Aid,
·
66
Military Aid, 408 00
66
Bank Tax,
942 46
66 66 Armory Rent,
400 00
6
66 Contagious Diseases,
163 84
"
66 State Paupers,
7 25
County Treasurer, Dog Tax of 1896,
601 35
W. N. Tyler, Court Fees,
169 91
House of Correction, Court Fees, .
55 00
Sweetser Lecture Fund, income,
400 00
Library Fund, interest, .
160 00
J. Nichols Fund, “
40 00
State Aid refunded, .
4 00
W. F. Weld, deposit acct. Tax redemption,
50 00
J. F. Emerson, balance 250th anniversary, 81 88
Tax Deeds redeemed, .
167 68
Town House Appropriation, spruce sold,
1 50
Errors Town Orders refunded, .
I 50
License Fees,
116 00
Interest allowed on deposits, . .
.
62 15
$295,827 34
66 66 1895,
14,112 70
Road Commissioners, 66
539 08
2.471 00
149
in account with the TOWN OF WAKEFIELD. CR.
By cash paid Selectmen's orders,
$171,821 02
Principals on Loans,
84,000 00
Interest,
13,680 05
Library payments,
1,105 48
Reading Room payments,
131 60
State Aid payments,
2,069 00
State Treasurer, State Tax,
4,095 00
66 Bank 66
870 24
County Treasurer, County Tax,
5,874 08
Sweetser Lecture Committee, income of fund,
400 00
Payments made acct. J. Nichols Fund, .
20 00
Chas. F. Woodward, Collector, for tax deeds,
187 27
C. W. Eaton, acct. tax deeds,
7 00
A. S. Wiley, acct. C. Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, Licenses refunded,
4 00
4 00
Total payments,
Balance in Treasury, . .
.
$284,268 74 11,558 60
-
$295,827 34
150
Dr. THOMAS J. SKINNER, Treasurer,
Balance unexpended last year,
$31 22
Annual appropriation,
300 00.
Dog tax of 1896,
601 35
Interest from Dr. Hurd Fund,
100 00
" C. Wakefield Fund, .
20 00
Flint Memorial Fund,
40 00
· Mrs. H. A. Shepard, librarian, received from_ catalogues, fines, etc.,
18 20
$I,IIO 77
Balance overdrawn, .
12 91
To be taken from next year's income.
$1,123 68.
Dr.
THOMAS J. SKINNER, Treasurer,
$175 00. To annual appropriation,
$175 00
151
in account with BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY, Cr.
By Mrs. H. A. Shepard, librarian, to Feb. 1, 1897, $600 00 · 66 sundries, 18 20
Little, Brown & Co., books,
$153 41
N. J. Bartlett & Co.
178 59
F. D. Blanchard & Co., "
I 50
H. A. Torrey,
2 25
Mrs. F. L. Torrey,
2 50
Bay State Co., 66
7 00
O. V. Waterman,
21 00
Margaret Hamilton,
2 50
Journal of Commerce, "
25 60
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
4 55
Henry M. Meek,
2 00
H. A. Dodge, 6:
50
$401 40
F. J. Barnard & Co., repairs of books,
45 73
W. E. Rogers, record books,
I 25
V. H. Hall & Co., paper;
16 80
Morrill & Atwood, ice,
12 00
F. W. Pierce, ex.,
5 IO
C. Latimer, ex., ·
2
M. P. Foster, printing and advertising,
17 25
A. W. Brownell, printing,
2 00
Daily Item, advertising,
I 50
$1,123 68
In acct. with the PUBLIC READING ROOM, Cr.
By C. A. Cheney, periodicals, etc., Thomas Hickey, P. O. box,
$129 10
2 50
$131 60
Balance unexpended,
43 40
$175 00
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LIST OF TAX DEEDS HELD BY TREASURER FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES.
No.
To Whom Taxed.
Tax of
Date of Deed.
Amount.
109
Sarah W. Stevens.
1887
July 13, 1889.
$37 33
113
John D. Young.
1888
Aug. 11, 1890.
6 27
II4
Isaac Evans.
1888
66
6 27
II5
Stephen D. Learnard.
1889
June 27, 1891.
7 48
II6
Samuel P. Abbott.
1889
66
7 48
II7
Cyrus N. Campbell.
1889
June 6, 1892.
7 55
119
Stephen D. Learnard.
1890
66
66
7 55
I2I
Frank I. Barrett.
1891
July 3,
1893.
10 33
I22
Samuel P. Abbott.
1891
7 65
I24
Stephen D. Learnard.
1891
66
7 65
I25
Martha M. C. Reid.
1891
66
50 45
127
John Doherty.
1892
Sept. 3, 1894.
17 70
I28
Stephen D. Learnard. -
1892
66
7 74
I29
Martha M. C. Reid.
1892
66
59 53
I 30
Martha M. C. Reid.
1893
June 4,
1895.
56 30
I3I
Albert T. Emery.
1893
66
66
II 00
I32
Rebecca M. Stanley.
1893
7 31
I 38
Martha M. C. Reid.
1894
June 8, 1896.
64 90
66
6 75
I18
Samuel P. Abbott.
1890
66
The Treasurer has received from W. F. Weld, the sum of fifty dollars which was duly tendered on August 12, 1896, for the purpose of protecting his interest in property on Gould street, which had been sold for taxes, and which he claimed could not be redeemed for the reason of not knowing who held the tax deed. Said tender being in accordance with Chapter 12, Sections 50 and 51, Public Statutes.
153
CLOSING REMARKS.
During the year 1897 there will be paid of the town debt the amount of $15,000, as follows :
Municipal Light Plant,
$3,000 00
Lincoln School House,
5,000 00
Warren
2,000 00
Greenwood "
1,000 00
Funded Loan,
4,000 00
Total,
$15,000 00
This amount will be included in the next tax levy without further vote of the town. It will be necessary to raise a further sum of $14,000 for the interest of debt and loans in anticipation of taxes.
In the last town report a considerable amount was due the town from various persons on account of concrete work and edgestones. Following is an account of those who have settled with the Treasurer, also a list of those which are still unpaid :
PAYMENTS RECEIVED.
O. E. Sheldon,
$14 79
C. E. Learnard,
35 20
A. J. Lloyd, 8 70
C. W. Locklin,
10 84
A. H. Boardman,
15 83
W. K. Perkins,
15 59
Mrs. L. B. Fuller,
14 07
Henry Haskell,
20 32
C. S. Hanks,
383 40
Total,
$518 74
UNCOLLECTED AND STILL DUE.
G. W. Killorin,
$39 32
Estate A. W. Fitz (including Parker)
51 99
G. W. Harrington,
19 IO
Total, ȘIIO 4I
In addition to above there are others unpaid in previous years, due report of which has been given.
Respectfu'ly submitted,
THOMAS J. SKINNER, Treasurer.
Wakefield, February 9, 1897.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS
-OF THE- -
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD,
- 1896-97 .--
156
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Appropriations for 1896-7.
Interest on Town Debt,
$13,000 00
Common and Park, . 500 00
Concrete Sidewalks, (abuttors paying half)
500 00
Concrete Repairs, .
500 00
Forest Fire Wards' expenses,
500 00
Expenses of Fish Committee, .
25 00
Highways and Bridges,
13,100 CO
Fire Department,
3,200 00
Schools General,
27,000 00
School Contingent Fund, ($850 voted Nov. 30, '96) 2,850 00
School Supplies and Text Books,
2,000 00
Poor Department (with income) ($1500 voted Nov. 16, 1896.) .
8,000 00
Cooper Street, (voted Dec. 7, '96.) .
1,500 00
Nellie Street, (voted Dec. 7, '96.)
400 06
Byron Street, (voted Dec. 7, '96.)
200 00
Miscellaneous Expenses, ($1800 voted Nov. 16, '96)
10,800 00
Warren School Furnishings, (voted Nov. 30, '96.)
1,200 00
Greenwood School House, (bonds) .
16,500 00
Jordan Avenue, (voted Dec. 7, '96.)
3,500 00
Salaries Town Officers, .
4,305 00
Police Department, .
1,200 00
Expenses of Sewerage Committee, ($531 voted Nov. 30, 1896.) 731 00 Town House Expenses, ($500 voted Nov. 19, '96.) . 2,000 00
Edgestones, (abuttors paying half.) . 500 00
General Expenses Light Plant, (with income to Feb. 1, 1897.), ($2000 voted Nov. 30, '96.) . 4,000 00
157
Damages Mrs. A. S. Atherton, (voted May 12, '96.)
$2,500 00
Night Watch, .
1,800 00
Memorial Day,
200 00
Public Library Catalogue,
400 00
Legal Expenses Geo. H. Towle,
965 40
Expenses Water Committee, (voted Nov. 16, '96.) .
67 50
Rental of Hydrants,
4,340 00
Town House Repairs,
6,500 00
Hose and Carriage, Montrose, .
1,000 00
Expenses Inspection of Milk, (voted May 12, '96.)
100 00
Relocation of Stone Crusher, .
1,700 00
Fire Alarm Repeater and Extensions,
650 00
Reading Room,
175 00
Public Library (with dog tax)
300 00
Total,
$138,708 90
BALANCES AVAILABLE FROM LAST YEAR.
H. M. Warren School House, (bonds) $36,000 00
Extensions Gas Mains,
788 34
66 Gas Plant, (bonds) . 466 15
Greenwood School Lot, .
490 00
General Expenses Light Plant .
246 82
Total,
$37,991 31
RECAPITULATION.
Appropriations for 1896-7,
$138,708 90
Balances available from last year
37,991 3I
Total,
·
$176,700 21
DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS.
Voted at Annual Town Meeting,
$122,060 40
since «
16,648 50
Balances available from last year,
37,991 3I
Total,
.
$176,700 2I
·
.
158
SCHOOL GENERAL FUND.
March 3, 1896, Appropriation authorized, $27,000 00
Received from Town of Lynnfield for tuition, 200 00
$27,200 00
Expended as follows :
TEACHERS' SALARIES.
Pay rolls 1 year to Feb. 1, '97, $21,024 68
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Salary I year to Feb. I, '97, .
$1,500 00
JANITORS' SERVICES.
Pay rolls 1 year to Feb. 1, '97, . $1,784 50
TUITION.
Town of Melrose, tuition of Boyntonville school
children, on account,
$500 00
MILITARY EXPENSES.
Philip J. Flanders, drill master, .
$150 00
James H. Keough, opening armory 74 times at 75c., 55 50
« repairing rifles,
75
$206 25
FUEL ACCOUNT.
A. L. Weston, sawing and splitting wood, . Arthur Greenough, 10 1-2 cords wood,
$2 00
L. P. Hooper, sawing and splitting wood, . J. M. Perley, coal, .
72 80
A. L. Mansfield, 2 tons coal,
12 50
Geo. O. Russell, sawing wood,
3 00
Geo. P. Haley, 5 tons coal,
31 25
Mansfield & Cheney, coal and wood,
1,981 94
B. F. Shedd, sawing wood,
1 75
A. W. Ventress, sawing and splitting wood, Thomas Thrush, 66
2 00
.
2 00
$2,165 37
51 63
4 50
159
RECAPITULATION.
Tuition at Melrose, .
$500 00
Teachers' salaries,
21,024 68
Salary Supt. of Schools,
1,500 00
Janitors' salaries,
1,784 50
Military expenses,
206 25
Fuel account, .
2,165 37
$27,180 80
Balance unexpended, .
19 20
$27,200 00
SCHOOL CONTINGENT FUND.
March 3, 1896, Appropriation authorized,
$2,000 00
Nov. 30, 1896, Additional appropriation, . 850 00
Received from Town of Lynnfield for tuition, .
2I 74
$2,871 74
Expended as follows :
J. B. Wiley, mason work,
$II 75
F. W. Pierce, expressing, .
37 15
Roger Howard, repairs on school houses, .
482 49
H. M. Meek, directory,
2 00
Wm. Read & Sons, rifles, equipments, etc., 115 00 .
Murphy, Leavens & Co., brushes, dusters, etc., .
42 20
A. W. Brownell, printing, . 21 75
88 46
Keeler & Co., furniture,
53 66
Fairbanks & Mckenzie, painting and glazing
75 20
Thomas Thrush, labor on furnaces, etc., .
8 05
Municipal Light Plant, gas I year to Jan. 1, '97, C. H. Howe, tags for gun racks, .
59 76
J. A. Bancroft, taking levels,
2 00
S. F. Littlefield & Co., labor, repairs and hardware, 248 68 Sederquest & Wannamake, repairs on wheelbarrow, 2 00 Wakefield Rattan Co., mats and repairs, 16 27
McKenney & Waterbury, lamps and repairs,
27 25
Lucas Bros., repairs on clocks and annunciators
7 10
American Express Co., expressing,
4 25
.
I 50
Thomas E. Dwyer, plumbing and labor,
160
John Flanley, furniture and mirrors, . American Bank Note Co., 26 diplomas, E. W. Remick & Co., irons for flag pole, J. R. Reid, labor on trees and flag pole, Cutler Bros., oil, jugs, lanterns, etc., . Geo. O. Russell, labor and repairs, ·
$5 25
13 00
2 50
5 00
9 80
M. P. Foster, printing and advertising,
55 50
Dana Dudley, keys, .
3 95
Daily Item, advertising for coal,
3 13
R. J. Lawder, electrical repairs,
13 20
J. H. Rowe, labor on buildings,
88 46
Wakefield Water Co., service 1 year,
154 00
J. H. Keough, repairs on rifles,
8 45
C. F. Bickford, sawdust, .
5 50
Malden Book and Printing Co., printing reports,
2 25
Charles E. Hussey, travelling and sundry expenses,
65 50
D. N. Chadsey, repairs on clock,
85
C. H. Howe, postage and expenses, .
3 87
F. S. Hartshorne, census of school children
30 00
J. W. Gleason, ropes on flag poles,
3 00
P. J. Flanders, removing ashes,
5 00
Geo. E. Gamage, cotton waste,
5 50
Thomas W. Gleason, zincs and cups,
I 59
Sulpho Napthol Co., 4 gals. same,
10 00
D. W. Hunt, teaming ashes,
2 00
Malden Job Print, rebinding books, .
13 10
Albany Venetian Blind Co., blinds and cords, 12 00
Samuel Ward & Co., pads,
I 00
A. H. Thayer, freight on stove lining,
40
E. B. Nye, care of pianos,
4 00
Belknap & Co., rubber stamps, .
2 10
Nathl. Ross, cleaning vaults,
4 00
C. M. Drennan, grates and linings, .
24 20
Arthur Greenough, cesspools and grading, .
70 00
W. W. Bessey & Son, horse hire,
4 50
D. H. Philbrook, frames and glass,
8 00
George H. Taylor, tacks, .
75
Geo. F. Wilson, orchestra and music, graduation. .
9 25
H. C. Kendall, filling diplomas, 6 50
12 23
161
A. W. Ventress, cleaning vaults, $2 00
J. E. Bell, slated paper, · 47 09
WV. B. Badger & Co., oak book case, . II 65 A. E. True, carpenter work, 9 00
Chandler Adjustable Chair Desk Co., chair and desk, 3 75
J. W. Jenkins, excavating drain pipe, 5 00
J. Laybolt, hardware and tools,
3 53
George S. Perry & Co., 50 desks at $4.35,
217 50
IV. W. Houghton, 4 Welsbach lamps, 8 00
Wakefield Reed Chair Co., chair and rocker,
1I 50
C. Latimer, expressing,
75
Wm. Lumb & Co., heating apparatus Lincoln School, 569 00
Ames Plow Co., I barrow, 7 12
$2,871 74
SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
March 3, 1896, Appropriation authorized, $2,000 00
Expended as follows :
The American Book Co., text books,
26 93
Werner School Book Co., " 66
6 00
T. H. Castor & Co., 66 66
17 50
Ginn & Co, 66 66
803 49
J. L. Hammett & Co., 66 66
48 50
Educational Publishing Co.“ 66
35 87
D. C. Heath & Co., 66
66
71 29
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
66
44 04
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
66
II 72
H. H. Williams,
66
5 00
Boston School Supply Co., "
6.
5 80
University Publising Co., 66
23 55
Allyn & Bacon,
66
66
90 80
Lee & Shepard, 66
66
2 00
E. E. Babb & Co.,
66
66
34 33
N. J. Bartlett & Co.,
66
60 50
Leach, Shewall & Sanborn
66 66
9 17
Wm. Ware & Co.,
48 43
Jos. Gillott & Sons, 5 gross pens,
21 04
J. S. Bonney, chemicals,
·
I 93
162
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., lenses and apparatus, $19 79 King & Merrill, 180 reams paper, blank books, etc., 107 37
Prang Ed. Co., stationery, etc., 60
Thorpe and Martin Co.,stationery, etc., 46 85
Greenough, Adams & Cushing, stationery & supplies,
98 60
J. L. Hammett & Co., 107 13
Geo. S. Perry & Co.,
66
23 52
Keeler & Co., 4 oak tables, . ·
19 00
E. E. Babb & Co., stationery, crayons, slates, etc.,
24 25
Silver, Burdett & Co., music,
3 60
White-Smith Music Co., "
5 95
S. E. Bailey, chart,
32 00
Old Colony Paint Co., 10 lbs. sponges,
I 50
H. M. Ballou, botanic specimens,
80
Smith, Premier Typewriter Co., stationery,
5 30
F. S. Blanchard Co., I Mass. Year Book,
I 50
Samuel Ward & Co., erasers, bands, etc.,
35 43
A. H. Thayer, stationery, etc., .
3 89
W. B. Jones, rules and erasers, .
16 50
Maynard, Merrill & Co., copy books,
73 65
Geo. H. Richter Co , ink,
3 00
Total, .
$1,998 12
Balance unexpended, I 88
$2,000 00
TOWN HOUSE EXPENSES.
March 3, 1896, Appropriation authorized,
$1,500 00
Nov. 16, 1896, additional appropriation, 500 00
Total,
$2,000 00
Expended as follows :
R. F. Draper, salary I year to Feb. 1, 1897,
$600 00
66 washing towels and soap 6 65
3 25
Geo. H. Taylor, hardware, tools, labor,
90 04
W. O. Evans, labor about building
10 50
Cutler Brothers, soap, oil, lanterns, etc.,
12 64
Wetherbee & Whitney, repairing burners, . C. C. Bridge, glazing and painting,
12 82
163
S. F. Littlefield & Co., labor and hardware, $2 50
John Flanley, curtain, .
I 25
A. A. Mansfield, 4 1-2 tons coal, 25 87
Mansfield & Cheney, 57 665-2000 tons coal, Lucas Bros., labor on clock,
I 00
Dennis Regan, repairing chairs,
7 00
Wakefield Water Co., water service,
65 00
C. F. Bickford, 5 bbls. sawdust, I 25
Norfolk Mfg. Co., 1-2 bbl. Columbia powder, 4 92
24 00
W. K. Perkins, cementing cellar,
4 45
J. K. Burdett, sawing and splitting wood,.
2 50
Henry Davis, cleaning cellar, .
7 25
E. B. Nye, care of piano, 2 50
A. W. Brownell, I register, I 50
T. S. Bonney, sponges, etc.,
2 IO
H. B. Parker, cleaning settees, 2 00
Braman, Dow & Co., bristle brush,
I 50
Poor Department, I cord wood, 5 00
D. W. Hunt, removing rubbish, 9 50
F. W. Hayden, moving books, . 3 00
Geo. W. Kelley, poker, pinch bar, etc.,
3 25
S. F. Litttefield & Co., mops, tapers, etc., .
4 98
Municipal Light Plant, gas lighting to Jan. 1, 1897, . 366 52
66 66 electric "
·
439 50
66
" incandescent lamps, .
.
6 36
Total,
$2,000 00 $59.56 of gas lighting was carried to miscellaneous expenses.
Receipts for year ending Feb. 1, '97,
$347 50
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
March 5, 1896, appropriation authorized,
$9,000 00
Nov. 16, 1896, additional appropriation, 1,800 00
--
Total,
$10,800 00,
Morrill & Atwood, ice 2 years, .
269 40
164
Expended as follows :
TOWN CLERK'S RETURNS, ETC.
Oliver Walton, returns of 109 deaths, 1895, at 25c., $27 25 Butler Bros., 43 66 :6 10.75
J. R. Mansfield, M. D., returns of 18 births, at 25c., 4 50
J. W. Heath, M. D., 66 75 66 66
18 75
J. A. O'Leary, M. D., .. I31 66 66 32 75
J. W. Heath, M. D., 66 75 66 66 66
18 75
C. F. Hartshorne, returns of births, marriages and deaths for 1895 to state,
137 65
$250 40
MILITARY AID.
Wm. Beattie,
$120 00
Charles H. Sheppard,
144 00
Geo W. Stoddard,
I20 00
Alex. A. Stubbs,
24 00
Jeremiah Whitehead,
20 00
James F. Mansfield,
144 00
Frank W. Hayden, .
100 00
Charles L. Harmus, .
$808 00
SOLDIER'S RELIEF.
John B. Adams,
$72 00
Sarah E. Burchstead,
I29 50
Geo. Burdett, .
72 00
Edwin Carter. .
96 00
Ezra L. Clark, .
72 00
Mary Connell, .
102 00
Lizzie S. Cutter,
96 00
Eliza A. Eaton,
120 00
Mary A. Hall, .
72 00
Theodosia C. Hicks,
144 00
Matilda I. Kidder, .
120 00
Laura E. Richardson,
144 00
Florence A. B. Ryder,
88 00
.
88 00
Christopher C. Eldridge, .
48 00
22 00
Margaret Hamilton, .
165
Sarah E. Sanborn,
$144 00
Fred W. Scovell,
108 00
Alex. A. Stubbs,
96 00
John H. Tyler,
120 00
Elizabeth Shannahan,
72 00
Hannah M. Wheeler,
72 00
Mary F. Whitten,
72 00
Vasti Woodis, .
96 00
James F. Mansfield, .
36 00
Mary D. Clark,
20 00
C. L. Harmus, .
12 00
Wm. Sweeney, .
12 00
Angelina Davis,
12 00
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Election officers pay roll, March 2, '96, $200 00
Geo. E. Hart, preparing ballot sheets, 3 00
Geo. H. Taylor, labor and material fitting up voting place, ·
29 22
D. H. Philbrook, labor and material fitting up voting place, 6 00
C. H. Curtis, meals for March 2 election, . 57 00
Hoyt B. Parker, labor at booths,
Guardians C. Wakefield estate, rent, 7 50
20 00
C. H. Curtis, meals for Nov. 3 election,
62 40
Geo. H. Potter, conveying ballot box to Precinct 2, . 3 00
Election officers pay roll, Nov. 3, '96, 215 00
J. F. Parker, preparing ballot sheets, 3 00
5 00
$611 12
PRINTING, ADVERTISING, STATIONERY, ETC.
M. P. Foster, advertising warrants, hearings, printing, 271 5I
A. W. Brownell, printing and stationery, 162 76
201 98
Greenough, Adams & Cushing, stationery, bonds, etc., Albert W. Flint, box of pens, . ·
2 00
C. F. Hartshorne, labors on street list,
20 00
Albert W. Flint, writing town bulletins, 5 00
.
H. B. Parker, putting up and removing booths, . .
$2,221 50
166
Stanley B. Dearborn, printing for Tax Collector,
$35 67
C. F. Woodward, postage on Tax Bills, 15 50
E. A. Appleton, typewriting jury lists,
I 50
H. M. Meek, stationery,
8 15
A. W. Brownell, printing town reports,
210 00
C. A. Cheney, stationery,
3 20
Geo. E. Dunbar, printing, 5 75
Daily Item, advertising warrants and hearings, . 131 07
$1,074 09
LEGAL EXPENSES.
James A. Bancroft, surveying for suits, $II 50
Mrs. Robert Irving, settlement of damages, 100 00
E. A. Upton, services and expenses Clarissa Gould case, witness fees Kelly case, .
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