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Total, . $222,000 00
Second Issue.
19 bonds, $1,000 each, due $1,000 each year from 1904 to 1922, $19,000 00
40 bonds, $1,000 each, due $2,000 each year from 1923 to 1942, 40,000 00
Total, · $59,000 00
Total sewerage outstanding, . · $281,000 00
261 1
ARMORY LOAN. 3 notes, $1,000 each, due 1904, $3,000 00
WARREN SCHOOL HOUSE.
20 bonds, $1,000 each, due $2,000 each year from 1904 to 1913, · $20,000 00
GREENWOOD SCHOOL HOUSE.
-
9 bonds, $1,000 each, due $1,000 each year from 1904 to 1912, $9,000 00
14 bonds, $1,000 each, due $1,000 each year from 1904 to 1917, 14,000 00
$23 000 00
JUNCTION SCHOOL HOUSE.
54 bonds, $500 each, due $1,500 each year from 1904 to 1921, $27,000 00
9 bonds, $500 each, due $500 each year from 1904 to 1912, 4,500 00
$31,500 00
NORTH SCHOOL HOUSE.
6 bonds, $500 each, due $500 each year from 1904 to 1909, $3,000 00 -
18 bonds, $500 each, due $1,000 each year from 1910 to 1918, 9,000 00
$12,000 00
NEW CEMETERY LOAN.
4 notes, $500 each, due $500 each year from 1904 to 1907,
$2,000 00
1 note, due 1908, 1,000 00
$3,000 00
262
ALMSHOUSE LOAN.
2 notes, $500 each, due $500 each year from 1904 to 1905, $1,000 00
PARK LOAN.
6 bonds, $500 each, due $500 each year from 1904 to 1909, $3,000 00
METROPOLITAN PARK LOAN.
7 bonds, $500 each, due $500 each year from 1904 to 1910, $3,500. 00
COOPER STREET BRIDGE.
6 bonds, $500 each, due $500 each year from 1904 to 1909, $3,000 00
FIRE STATION LOAN.
12 bonds, $1,000 each, due $1,000 each year from 1904 to 1915, $12,000 00
HIGH SCHOOL REPAIRS.
12 bonds, $1,000 each, due $1,000 each year from 1904 to 1915, $12,000 00
WATER LOAN.
40 bonds, $1,000 each, due $4,000 each year from 1904 to 1913, . $40,000 00 80 bonds, $1,000 each, due $8,000 each year from 1914 to 1923, . 80,000 00
108 bonds, $1,000 each, due $12,000 each year
108,000 00 from 1924 to 1932, .
7 bonds, $1,000 each, due 1933, . . 7.000 00
$235,000 00
263
RECAPITULATION.
Municipal light plant, .
. $153,000 00
Sewerage, 1st issue,
. 222,000 00
Sewerage, 2nd “
59,000 00 .
Armory, .
3,000 00 .
Warren school, .
20,000 00 .
Greenwood school,
23,000 00 .
Junction school, .
31,500 00 .
North school,
12,000 00 .
New cemetery,
3,000 00
Almshouse,
1,000 00
Park (local),
3,000 00
Metropolitan park,
3,500 00
Cooper street bridge,
3,000 00
Fire station,
12,000 00
High school repairs,
12,000 00
Water loan,
235,000 00
Total,
. $796,000 00
Town debt Feb. 1, 1903, .
. .
. $580,500 00
Water loan issued since Feb. 1, 1903, . .
235,000 00 ·
$815,500 00
Retired, as follows :
Light plant, . $3,000 00
Warren school, .
2,000 00
Greenwood school,
. 2,000 00
Map and survey (last note),
500 00
Cemetery,
.
500 00
North school,
500 00
Almshouse,
500 00
Park (local),
500 00
Fire station,
1,000 00
High school repairs,
1,000 00
Junction school
2,000 00
Sewerage,
.
. 2,000 00,
.
.
.
.
.
·
·
·
264
Cooper street bridge, .
500 00
Metropolitan park,
500 00
Armory, ·
. 3,000 00
$19,500 00
Town debt Feb. 1, 1904, . . $796,000 00
The total debt has increased $215,500 00 for the year endin g January 31, 1904.
FLOATING DEBT.
Notes outstanding in anticipation of taxes, $74,500 00
Outstanding town orders, 924 64
Dog tax 1903, not appropriated, 904 51
Sewer assessments not appropriated,
5,031 85
Premiums on water bonds not appropriated, .
7,259 15
Accrued interest on water bonds, not appropriated, 462 00
Accrued interest to February 1, 1904, .
9,240 00
Balance of appropriations carried over as per Auditor :
Water street land damage, 1,395 00
Railroad street land damage,
300 15
Cemetery committee,
79 64
Beebe town library,
6 30
Richardson light guard expenses,
51 55
Sewerage department, .
1,598 40
Municipal light plant, .
723 73
Electric and gas extensions, .
66 79
Highway department,
805 93
Common and park,
32 71
Town house expenses, .
301 95
School department,
87 54
Oak street, .
680 35
Grading Greenwood hose house,
120 85
Fire alarm extensions,
21 80
Water department,
9,220 63
$113,815 47
265
CREDIT.
Cash in treasury, . . $11,843 39
Uncollected taxes, 1902, .
. 26,862 95
Uncollected taxes, 1903, . . 59,071 90
Due from State, State aid, 1903, 3,465 00
" Military aid, 1903, . 374 00
" State and Military aid for January, 1904, · 340 00
from Middlesex county, damages paid as awarded on street widening, 1,444 20
Appropriations made at fall meeting
16,174 47
which are toenter next tax levy, . Due from receipts of Water depart- C .. ment, accrued interest on water
bonds to February 1, 1904,
3,133 33
Overdraft interest account,
30 47
$122,739 71
Excess of assets,
$8,924 24
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Appropriation authorized, . $11,595 00
Balance unexpended from last year, . 3,532 86
From sewer assessments, as vote by town, 9,905 00 Premium on note, . 37 50 .
Interest on deposits,
736 46
$25,806 82
Expended :
Temporary loans, . . $4,489 79
Municipal light,
. 6,240 00
Sewerage, 1st issue,
. 7,805 00
Warren school house, 880 00
Greenwood school house, 1st issue, · 400 00
Greenwood school house, 2nd issue, · 525 00
Junction school house, 1st issue, . 997 50 ·
266
Junction school house, 2nd issue,
$175 00
Sewerage, 2nd issue, ·
2,100 00
North school house, 1st issue,
400 00
Almshouse,
60 00
Armory,
220 00
Fire station, .
455 00
High school repairs,
455 00
Cemetery,
130 00
Park (local),
122 50
Park (metropolitan),
140 00
Map and survey, .
20 00
Cooper street bridge,
122 50
North school, 2nd issue,
100 00
Total,
$25,837 29
Overdrawn,
30 47
$25,806 82
NOTE AND BOND ISSUES.
Date.
Amount.
Account.
Rate.
Payable.
Mar. 13, 1903,
$10,000 00
Temporary.
4.79
Oct. 13, 1903.
" $ 13, 1903,
15,000 00
66
4.79
13, 1903.
April 1, 1903,
500 00
4%
April 1, 1904.
June 1, 1903,
2,000 00
4%
June 1, 1904.
July 25, 1903,
2,000 00
4%
July 25, 1904.
23, 1903,
4,000 00
42%
Dec. 23, 1903.
Sept. 3, 1903,
15,000 00
4.80
3, 1903.
Oct.
1, 1903,
10,000 00
Water.
4%
Dec.
4,1903,
10,000 00
Temporary.
4.48
Dec. 4, 1904.
4, 1903,
5,000 00
4.48
4, 1904.
4,1903,
15,000 00
66
4.48
66 4, 1904.
Jan.
15, 1904,
10,000 00
43%
Jan. 15, 1905,
15, 1904,
10,000 00
66
43%
15, 1905.
15, 1904,
10,000 00
43%
" 15, 1905.
$353,500 00
Temporary. 66
4%
Oct. 1, 1904. Annually.
1, 1903,
235,000 00
Special highway.
66
267
NOTES AND BONDS PAID.
Date of Note.
Amount.
Account.
When Paid.
April 1, 1902,
$500 00
Temporary.
April 1, 1903.
June 1, 1898,
500 00
Cemetery.
June 1, 1903.
1, 1902,
1,500 00
Temporary. 66
1,1903.
July 25, 1902,
2,000 00
Sept. 1, 1899,
500 00
Almshouse.
July 25, 1903. Sept. 1, 1903. Oct. 1, 1903. 1, 1903.
1, 1896,
1,000 00
Greenwood School.
1, 1903.
Oct.
1, 1901,
1,500 00
Junction School.
1, 1903.
1, 1902,
1,000 00
Sewerage, second issue, Temporary. 66
1, 1903.
Mar. 13, 1903,
10,000 00
13, 1903.
13, 1903,
15,000 00
13, 1903.
Nov. 1, 1900,
1,000 00
Nov. 1, 1903.
1, 1898,
500 00
North School.
1, 1903.
1, 1902,
1,000 00
Greenwood Sch., second.
1, 1903.
1, 1902,
500 00
Cooper Street Bridge. Park.
1, 1903.
1, 1902,
500 00
Junction Sch., second.
1, 1903.
Dec. : 1, 1897,
500 00
Map and Survey.
Dec. 1, 1903.
Aug. 1, 1894,
3,000 00
Armory.
1, 1903.
June 1, 1900,
1,000 00
Fire Station.
1, 1903.
1, 1900,
1,000 00
High School.
1, 1903.
1, 1900,
500 00
Park.
6 1, 1903.
Sept. 3, 1903,
15,000 00
Temporary. 67
66
4, 1903.
July 23, 1903,
4,000 00
Special Highway.
23, 1903.
Dec. 26, 1902,
13,287 15
Fall appropriations.
66 26, 1903.
Jan. 15, 1903,
10,000 00
Temporary. 66
Jan. 15, 1904.
15, 1903,
15,000 00
15, 1904.
29, 1903,
15,000 00
60
29, 1904.
$155,787 15
166 3, 1903.
Dec. 4, 1902,
10,000 00
:4,1902,
15,000 00
4, 1903.
Oct. 1, 1894,
3,000 00
Light Plant.
April 1, 1896,
2,000 00
Warren School.
1, 1903.
1, 1902,
10,000 00
Sewerage, first issue.
1, 1903.
1, 1902,
500 00
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268
LICENSE FEES.
W. J. Melvin, auctioneer, $2 00
Chas. H. Studley, “
2 00
Israel Houtz, junk, 10 00
M. Levine,
10 00
M. Holden, 66
10 00
John Taylor,
10 00
J. S. Bonney, milk,
33 50
A. D. Jenkins, plumbers,
8 00
Geo. L. Teague, fireworks,
1 00
Aaron A. Butler, 66
1 .00
C. H. Cheever,
1 00
W. A. Thompson,
1 00
John Hastings, pedler,
1 00
P. W. McKevitt,
1 00
Edward Dinan, 66
1 00
S. N. Fogg,
1 00
Daniel Quinn,
1 00
G. W. Quint, Jr., .66
1 00
N. E. Sanitarium Food Co., pedler,
1 00
F. M. Tinkham, pedler,
1.00
C. E. Classen, 66
1 00
J. W. S. Brown, 66
.
1 :00
A. A. Garfield, 66
1 00
B. Holms, -6.6
1:00
John McGrady,
1 00
Abram Gans,
1 00
Harry B. Potter, 66
1 00
Fred J. Neiss,
1 00
Total,
$105 50
269
SEWERAGE ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT ..
Assessments received to Feb. 1, 1904,
. $20,736 85
Appropriated, as per vote of the town :
Interest on sewer bonds, . $9,905 00
Expense obtaining sewer act, .
.
3,000 00
Maintenance and operation, . . 2,800 00
$15,705 00
Balance unappropriated,
·
$5,031 85
270
DR.
ALBERT W. FLINT, Treasurer,
To balance from last report, .
$18,573 97
Hired on temporary loans,
118,500 00
Water bonds sold,
235,000 00
Premium on water bonds, .
7,259 15 462 00
Accrued interest on water bonds,
Chas. E. Walton, collector, taxes 1901, 66 66
66
1902,
38,210 08 .
105,162 51
66 66 sewer assessments,
20,736 85
66 street railway excise tax,
2,606 32
Municipal light plant, receipts,
Overseers of the poor,
2,521 79
Highway department,
1,285 58
Water 66
11,334 61
Fire ' 66
1,266 80
Selectmen, income town hall,
399 65
School committee, tuition,
1,058 69
Wm. N. Tyler, clerk of court, fines, .
71 10
John R. Fairbain, fines,
10 00
License fees,
105 50
Beebe town library, receipts from fines, etc., Insurance on high school building,
57 08
Income from library trust funds, 66 J. Nichols temperance fund,
40 00
66 66 Sweetser lecture fund, .
400 00
C. Sweetser burial fund, from Savings Bank, Flint old burial ground fund, from Savings Bank, Tax titles redeemed, . 59 6
92 00
Chas. E. Jones, sec'y, acct. sale Greenwood hose house, . Bequest Jane K. Vinton, 50 00
115 00
Boston & Northern St. R. R. Co., one-half Dunn damages, Town of Lynnfield, acct. forest fire wards,
37 50
Savings and-National Bank, moving hydrant,
25 85
Boston & Northern R. R. Co., land damages,
763 00
Error Board of Health, refunded miss. account,
10 00
D. W. Hunt, refunded school department, Wakefield Water Co., refunded school department, State Treasurer, corporation tax,
66
66 support State paupers,
burial
15 00
1,485 45
66
state aid,
3,102 50
66
armory rent,
105 00
3,707 13
. . education state children, .
37 50
Interest on deposits, .
736 46
Cemetery commissioners, balance receipts,
78 17
H. A. Simonds, receipts sealer weights and measures, County treasurer, dog tax, 1903,
23 81
904 51
Sewer department, receipts, 255 07
4 71
25 00
[3,164 62 103 61
66 bank tax,
412 00
military aid,
400 00
burial indigent soldiers and sailors,
66 street railway tax,
719 50
Premium on notes,
29,165 04
66 1903,
31,699 30
49 82
260 00
31 00
148 25
$642,848 16
271
in account with the TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, CR.
By cash paid selectmen's orders,
. $183,445 86
Principals on loans, .
155,787 15
Interest on loans,
25,837 29
State aid payments, .
3,501 00
C. W. Eaton, acct. tax deeds, 19 00
J. Nichols temperance fund payments,
40 00
C. Sweetser burial lot fund payments, 31 00
92 00
Sweetser lecture committee, income of fund,
400 00
C. E. Walton, collector tax deeds,
210 56
Jane K. Vinton burial lot fund, invested,
50 00
Wakefield Water Co., purchase of water works,
230,000 00
Estate F. A. Brooks, purchase of land,
5,000 00
Payments acct. Beebe town library, .
1,430 26
reading room,
200 00
card catalogue, .
143 37
State treasurer, bank tax, .
66
state tax, .
6,500 00
66
. metropolitan park sinking fund,
556 63
66
66
interest on parks,
982 30
" boulevards,
142 26
maintenance parks, .
541 10
66
boulevards, .
153 30
66
Nantasket, .
61 60
66
metropolitan sewer, north system, sink- ing fund, . . .
1,146 53
66
metropolitan sewer, north system, interest metropolitan sewer, north system, nainte- nance,
2,191 83
County treasurer, county tax,
8,514 48
W. N. Tyler, clerk of court, fines due court,
31 50
Total payments,
· $631,004 77 Cash balance in treasury,
11,843 39
$642,848 16
66
66
3,671 74
324 01
Flint old burial ground fund payments,
272
DR. ALBERT W. FLINT, Treasurer,
To balance as per last report,
$11 38
Appropriation authorized, .
500 00
Dog Tax, 1902, .
615 36
Income from F. P. Hurd fund, . 66 C. Wakefield fund,
100 00
20 00
Flint Memorial fund,
40 00
Franklin Poole fund,
20 00
Cyrus G. Beebe fund,
80 00
Mrs. H. A. Shepard, sale of catalogues, fines, etc., . 49 82
$1,436 56
273
in account with BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY,
CR.
By Mrs. Harriet A. Shepard, librarian, to Feb. 1, 1903, 66 66 sundries,
49 82
Ruth Gowen, assistant librarian, .
Eunice Weston,
6 00
Mary Cate,
4 00
N. E. Bartlett & Co., books, .
99 06
W. B. Clarke & Co.,
351 94
F. S. Blanchard & Co.,"
3 00
H. P. Maglathlin,
2 50
W. H. Claflin & Co.,
5 10
Hub Magazine Co.,
25 50
J. B. Crabtree, 66
2 44
H. M. Dolbeare, printing,
31 50
F. J. Barnard & Co., book repairs,
109 10
Office, Bank & Library Co., cards,
1 00
1 75
Cobb, Eastman & Co., waste basket, American Express Co., expressing,
1 90
C. W. Eaton, printing, .
35 60
H. E. Lane, portrait plates, .
3 00
A. I. Appleton, bal. catalogue bill, Library Art Club, subscription,
5 00
Caslon Press, printing reports,
5 00
C. Latimer, expressing,
2 85
Total expended,
· $1,430 26
Balance unexpended,
6 30
$1,436 56
78 50
$600 00
5 70
274
DR. ALBERT W. FLINT, Treasurer,
To balance as per last report,
$143 37
$143 37
DR. ALBERT W. FLINT, Treasurer,
To appropriation authorized, $200 00
$200 00
275
in account with CARD CATALOGUE,
CR.
By A. I. Appleton, clerical services,
$86 37
W. S. Greenough & Co., stationery,
57 00
$143 37
in account with READING ROOM,
CR.
By Miss Ruth Gowen, attendant,
$50 00
W. H. Moore, periodicals,
.98 95
A. H. Thayer,
28 65
Geo. H. Taylor, repairs paper rack,
35
F. J. Barnard & Co., binders,
1 50
Stoughton Rubber Co., rubber tips,
2 34
Feindel & Harrison, door check and labor,
5 58
W. B. Clark & Co., business atlas,
9 63
C. F. Mansfield, subscriptions paid,
3 00
Total expended,
$200 00
276
LIST OF TAX DEEDS HELD BY TREASURER FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES.
No.
To Whom Taxed.
Tax of
Date of Deed.
Am'nt.
151
Michael Welch.
1896
Feb. 21, 1898
$11 34
155
Michael Welch.
1897
July 24, 1899
3 23
166
Thomas A. Tait.
1899
July 29, 1901
8 32
168
Isabel Blodgett.
1899
July 29, 1901
49 49
169
John W. Stringer.
1899
July 29, 1901
6 98
170
Richard K. Glasheen.
1899
July 29, 1901
9 25
172
James Scales.
1899
July 29, 1901
7 42
174
Florence R. Upham.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 46
175
Alice M. Turner.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 46
176
Alice M. Turner.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 46
177
Alice M. Turner.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 46
178
Alice M. Turner.
1900
July 28, 1902
7 01
179
Florence M. Thompson.
1900
July 28, 1902
9 02
180
Thomas A. Tait.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 00
181
John W. Stringer.
1900
July 28, 1902
7 01
182
Frank W. Smith.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 00
183
Frank W. Smith.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 00
184
Frank W. Smith.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 00
185
Eilert E. Samuel.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 46
186
Elizabeth A. Riley.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 00
188
Joseph A. Hurd.
1900
July 28, 1902
7 72
190
Hilda Carlson.
1900
July 28, 1902
9 48
191
William M. Bates.
1900
4 . July 28, 1902
12 58
192
Elizabeth Dearborn.
1900
July 28, 1902
8 47
193
James Scales.
1900
July 28, 1902
7 53
195
William M. Bates.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
12 71
196
Hilda Carlson.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
9 58
197
Joseph A. Hurd.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
7 74
198
Elizabeth A. Riley.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
8 03
199
Frank W. Smith.
1901
Aug. 3, 1503
8 03
200
Frank W. Smith.
1901
Aug. · 3, 1903
8 03
201
Frank W. Smith.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
8 03
202
John W. Stringer.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
8 03
203
Thomas A. Tait.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
8 03
204
Lucy E. Torbet.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
6 82
205
Florence R. Uphạm.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
8 58
206
Kate Harrington.
1901
Aug. 3, 1903
101 47
Since last report No. 189, Herbert F. Hunter, has been re- deemed, and $25 paid on account No. 155, Michael Welch.
277
STATE AID PAYMENTS.
Ahlert, William,
$48 00
Kidder, Matilda L., 48 00
Alexander, John F.,
48 00
Littlefield, Samuel F., 72 00
Bean, Elizabeth J.,
8 00
Madden, Margaret, 48 00
Bickford, Nancy,
44 00
Mansfield, James F., 48 00
Branch, Wm. H.,
72 00
Marble, Joseph R.,
48 00
Brown, Mary V.,
48 00
Marble, Margaret,
48 00
Carey, Mary L.,
16 00
Mclaughlin, Joseph B .. 24 00
Chandler, Augusta M.,
48 00
Miller, Elizabeth A.,
48 00
Cowdrey, Adah E.,
24 00
Moulton, Elizabeth B.,
48 00
Crowell, Margaret,
48 00
Meyers, Chas.
48 00
Davis, Angelina,
48 00
O'Connell, Mary,
48 00
Davis, Annette,
48 00
Oliver, James,
72 00
Dennison, Elizabeth,
48 00
Parker, Wm. D.,
72 00
Douglass, Elizabeth M ,
48 00
Parker, Flora W.,
48 00
Eaton, Jacob H.,
42 00
Peach, Lewis H.,
4 00
Eaton, Noah M.,
48 00
Pierce, George W.,
60 00
Edmands, Rodney,
48 00
Pike, Edward P ,
48 00
Ellis, Francis M.,
48 00
Phipps, Julia M.,
20 00
Emerson, Hannah M.,
48 00
Pope, Betsey L.,
48 00
Emerson, Mary D.,
48 00
Ransom, Robert C.,
66 00
Evans, Honora,
48 00
Ryder, Florence A. B.,
48 00
Evans, Wm. O.,
36 00
Shannahan. Elizabeth A.,
48 00
Evans, Frances F.,
36 00
Skinner, Wm. G.,
8 00
Fairbanks, Zepheniah F.,
60 00
Skiner, Ann M.,
48 00
Fay, Patrick,
48 00
Smith, Sarah A.,
44 00
Fay, Mary,
12 00
Stubbs, Alexander A.,
72 00
Foster, Mary F.,
48 00
Sweeney, Wm.,
48 00
Gammons, Orlando N.,
24 00
Taintor, Sarah J.,
28 00
Green, Isaac E.,
15 00
Tobey, Abdilla,
48 00
Graves, Ann T.,
20 00
Townsend, George W.,
48 00
Hall, Mary A.,
8 00
Walsh, Louisa,
48 00
Hamilton, Margaret,
48 00
Wheeler, Hannah M.,
48 00
Harrington, Charles T.,
70 00
Whitehead, Jeremiah,
8 00
Hart, Charles H.,
48 00
Wiley, Albert S.
48 00
Haskell, Henry L.,
54 00
Wiley, Elbridge A.,
48 00
Haskell, Sarah A.,
48 00
Wiley, Julia A.,
48 00
Hawkes, John,
36 00
Willan, Elvira L.,
48 00
Hawkes, Dolly,
36 00
Woodis, Vasti,
48 00
Hayward, Harry,
48 00
Wormwood, Rachel,
48 00
Hayden, Frank:W.,]
[18 00
Young, Elbridge,
12 00
Hennessey, James,
4 00
Kalaher, Hannah,
48 00
Total,
$3,501 00
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Above payments of State Aid have been paid from the Treasury as instructed by the Board of Selectmen, and will be reimbursed to the town by the state.
For Military Aid and Soldiers Relief payments, which are paid by Selectmen, see Auditors' report.
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FINAL STATEMENT.
During the year 1904 the following payments will come due, which are to be included in the tax levy for that year by votes which the town has already passed :
Municipal light plant, .
$ 3,000 00
New cemetery,
500 00
Almshouse, .
500 00
Warren school house,
2,000 00
Water,
.
4,000 00
Greenwood school house,
2,000 00
Junction school house, .
2,000 00
Sewerage, .
2,000 00
North school house, .
500 00
Cooper Street bridge,
500 00
Metropolitan park,
500 00
Armory,
3,000 00
Fire station,
1,000 00
High school repairs,
1,000 .00
Park (local),
500 00
November appropriations, 1903, .
16,174 47
Total,
$39,174 47
In addition to above, there will be required about $35,000.00 to pay interest, but as interest on Water bonds will probably be ap- propriated from receipts of that department, and interest on Sewer bonds from abuttors' assessments, this sum will be reduced to about $16,000.00, to enter the coming tax levy.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT W. FLINT, Treasurer.
Wakefield, February 6, 1904.
ANNUAL REPORT
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD,
-FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1904.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1903-1904.
Mrs. Ida F. Carlisle, Ch'm'n, 9 Summit Ave., Term expires 1904 Ashton H. Thayer, Greenwood, Post Office, Wakefield,
1904
Eden K. Bowser, Treasurer, 26 Avon Street, 66
1905
Dr. Chas. E. Montague, Sec'y, 26 Chestnnt St.,
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Mrs. Martha F. Blanchard, 214 Salem St.,
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· Samuel K. Hamilton, 33 Yale Ave.,
1906
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Alfred C. Thompson, 26 Stedman Street.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.
MRS. IDA F. CARLISLE,
DR. CHARLES E. MONTAGUE, FDEN K. BOWSER,
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
SUB-COMMITTEES.
Mr. Hamilton,
RULES AND REGULATIONS. Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Blanchard
Dr. Montague,
COURSE OF STUDY. Mrs. Blanchard, 1 Mr. Bowser
Mr. Thayer,
TEACHERS AND SALARIES. Mrs. Carlisle, Mr. Hamilton
TEXT-BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Mrs. Carlisle, Mr. Thayer, Dr. Montague
MUSIC, DRAWING AND CALISTHENICS.
Mrs. Blanchard, Dr. Montague, Mr. Bowser
Mr. Thayer,
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr. Bowser, Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Bowser,
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS. Dr. Montague, Mr. Thayer
TRUANT OFFICER. H. A. Simonds, 10 Charles Street.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Alfred C. Thompson, 26 Stedman Street.
OFFICE HOURS. Mondays, 7 to 8 o'clock p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 to 8.30 a. m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 4 to 5.30 p. m. Committee rooms, Flanley Block.
MEETINGS OF SCHOOL COMMITTE.
Third Friday of each month at 8 p. m., at Committee Rooms.
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Report of School Committee.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WAKEFIELD :
The Committee, to whom you have intrusted the care of the public schools of this town, hereby respectfully submits the following report for the fiscal school year ending Janu- ary 31, 1904.
This report is designed to be only general and introduc- tory to that of the Superintendent, since his report and the reports of the Principal of the High School and heads of de- partments give in sufficient detail the work of the year, the present condition and needs of the schools.
On July 6, 1903, the Committee voted "that children who are five years of age before December 1, may be ad- mitted to the first grade during the first two weeks of the fall term, and that no admissions be made to the first grade in April." The admission of beginners to the first grade twice during the school year, the Committee believes, is not for the best interests of the pupils or the schools. When the little ones enter the school for the first time they need the whole time and attention of the teacher. When an April class comes into a first grade room where there is a Septem- ber class, the teacher is unable to give either the requisite amount of attention. The result is that the September class is prevented from making the progress it otherwise would, and the April class doesn't gain enough to compensate.
There is a good interest in the stamp savings system in our schools, which was introduced by the recommendation of the
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Kosmos Club, and its success is assured. Not all of the money saved by the pupils has been deposited in the bank, but many of them have opened accounts and have adopted the custom of making their deposits directly, without resorting to the medium of the stamps. It is the opinion of the teachers that in most cases the money withdrawn has been wisely ex- pended ; at any rate more wisely expended than it would have been had the children spent it penny at a time instead of investing in stamps. In many instances the money saved is used by the children for buying clothing and other necessities. Even if the children do withdraw their money and spend it, much good has been accomplished in teaching the habit of saving. The Committee wishes to express its appreciation of the efforts of all who have contributed to the success of the stamp savings system. As an indorsement of the system, and to insure its standing in our schools, it was voted on December 18, 1903, " that the Committee approve of the stamp savings system as introduced into our schools, and that the teachers shall administer the same in conjunction with the Stamp Savings Society of Wakefield."
The Committee believes that the æsthetic influence on the moral tone of the school population would be very whole- some if our school lawns could be properly graded, and flowers, shrubs and trees planted on them. There can be no question that to cultivate in children a love for growing plants and trees is most beneficial in every way. To encourage this sentiment the Committee on January 27, 1904, voted " that Arbor Day should be suitably observed in the schools."
In the Boyntonville section of our town the no-school signal can not be heard. As long as the present system of giving the no-school signal is maintained it is neces- sary that the signal should be heard in every part of the town, otherwise harm is done, as the children, in sections where the signal is not heard, sometimes go to school when there is no session ; at |other times they do
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not go when the school is in session. The effect on school attendance in such cases is very demoralizing. The "Com- mittee recommends that an article be inserted in the town warrant asking for a sufficient appropriation to install in Boyntonville a suitable no-school signal in connection with the present fire alarm system.
The financial statement which follows is, for the most part, self-explaining. The necessary outlay on the new Franklin School during the past year was $1,013.73, a somewhat larger sum than the Committee anticipated. At Montrose when the electric road was built the schoolhouse was left " high and dry," the front of the school lot being cut off in such a man- ner that approach from the street for a team or carriage was impossible. For the above reason it was necessary to build a retaining wall, and cut a suitable driveway from the street to the schoolhouse. The cost for repairing the damage caused by the electric road was $312.89. Three water bills were paid during the year, amounting to $429; one of the three bills above mentioned being brought over from last year, owing to some complication with the Water Co. The amount expended for ordinary school incidentals, text-books and supplies is materially less than usual. The following state- ment shows the expenditures for the last fiscal year :
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