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A. A. Magee, snow work, 50
D. Dudley, keys, 3 70
Mun. Light Plant, gas lighting, 487 22
Mun. Light Plant, electric lighting, 688 68
G. H. Taylor, repairs and supplies,
125 08
Green & Arnold, repairs,
2 85
Mun. Light Plant, incandescent lamps,
6 10
Morrison & Merrill, electrical labor and material, M. J. Curley, coal, ·
93 48
81 00
H. L. Badger, repairing chairs,
10 00
Feindel & Harrison, repairs, .
1 50
R. F. Draper, feather dusters,
5 50
J. B. Wiley, repairing grate, .
10 75
Cutler Bros., supplies, . 9 66
E. B. Nye, tuning piano 1 year to Nov. 1, '04, 10 00
.
.
128
John Flanley, repair work, 10 50
E. I. Purrington, repairs, 41 51
Morrill-Atwood Ice Co., ice May '03 to May '04, 12 00 Water Department, water rates to June 1, 1905, 60 00
D. W. Hunt, teaming rubbish, 3 85
J. W. Poland & Co., supplies, 1 50
John Curran, labor on steam boiler, 1 75 .
Fairbanks & Mckenzie, setting glass,
10 74
H. M. Dolbeare, printing, 5 00
N. E. Towel Supply Co., washing towels,
6 00
E. Kendall & Sons, repairing boiler, 5 50
S. H. Hellen, coal, · .
463 59
Office, Bank and Library Co., steel case, 90 00 .
C. Latimer, expressing, 86
5 00
J. G. Hunt, carting ashes, 8 00
Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co., brushes,
D. Taggart, labor and material, 14 10
W. O. Evans, Janitor services, 28 00
Mun. Light Plant, putting up arc lamp,. 15 00
Goldena Manufacturing Co., 100 lbs. Goldena, 6 00
P. J. O'Connor, decorating ceiling, 25 00
O. J. Childs Co., four fire extinguishers, 42 49
W. N. Gray, repairs on roof, 82 19
J. F. Sherritt, painting and graining town hall doors, 41 25
J. F. Sherritt, work on ceiling auditorium, 33 00
Morrison, Stoddard Co., framing license.
50
Lucas Bros., repairs on town clock,
2 00
American Express Co., expressing,
1 25
$3,419 39
Balance unexpended, .
$74 96
$3,494 35
129
SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
CONSTRUCTION.
Feb. 1, 1904, balance available, $1,598 40
Mar. 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, 1,700 00
Received from sale of pipe, 112 13
$3,410 53
Expended as per report Sewerage Commis-
sioners,
$1,474 22
Balance unexpended, . $1,936 31
of the balance, $1,598.40, the old balance, holds over on ac- count claim pending.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
Mar. 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, $2,100 00
Rec'd from house connections, sale pipe, etc. . 107 57
$2,207 57
Expended as per report Sewerage Commis-
sioners,
$1,812 34
Balance unexpended, . $395 23
RICHARDSON STREET SEWER.
May 5, appropriation authorized, . $3,750 00
Received from house connections, sale pipe, etc. 114 32
$3,864 32
Expended as per report sewerage commissioners,
3,446 76
Balance unexpended, . $417 56
130
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Mar. 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, $6,000 00
Mar. 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, services Board of Health, 300 00
Expended as follows :
$6,300 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
G. S. Tukey, inspector of plumbing to Feb. 1, '05, $480 00 Chas. Jordan, M. D., professional services, 2 50
H. A. Simonds, serving notices, 1 48
A. D. Jenkins, posting cards, fumigating, etc.,
97 50
W. H. McCausland, posting cards, fumigating, etc., 202 50
C. A. Cheney & Co., coal, ·
14 50
J. S. Bonney, medicine, ·
37 30
L. K. Finney, milk, , ·
33 15
John Henry, work on drain North Ward, .
2 00
W. H. Eaton, groceries and provisions, 44 81
J. G. Hunt, labor on drains Steadman street, . 10 00
H. M. Dolbeare, printing, 10 00 .
City of Boston, board M. Kane, .
.
70 00
State Board of Health, culture outfits, .
5 00
E. J. Brett, M. D., professional services,
103 75
R. R. Cash Market, supplies,
23 55
I. F. Bonne, nursing,
25 50
Chas. Dutton, M. D., professional services,
60 00 .
M. A. Chesley, groceries, 13 46
M. M. Carter. milk, 2 38
J. W. Heath, M. D., professional services, 145 25
Emma Porter, services,
8 50
C. R. Forsythe, milk,
12 57
J. A. McFadden, serving warrant, 1 00
Richard Dutton, M. D., professional services, 19 25
Cutler Bros., supplies, 18 26
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131
W. H. McCausland, pay roll "Saugus river," $91 00
M. J. Curley, coal, 1 85
Feindel & Harrison, lumber, 1 10
M. A. Classon, nursing, 25 00
W. G. Skinner, burying cat and three dogs, . 3 50
Harry Blythe, burying cat, . .
50
J. R. Reid, burying four dogs, 4 00
J. E. Buckley, burying three cats, 1 50
C. H. Walsh, burying cat,
50
C. H. Hart, burying cat,
50
Geo. Woodland, burying two cats,
1 00
E. I. Purrington, repairs on machine, 1 00
Melvin & Badger, formaldehyde, . 5 05
$1,580 71
TOWN CLERK EXPENSES.
Oliver Walton, 54 deaths 1903,
$13 50
C. F. Hartshorne, recording births, marriages, and deaths to state,
151 80
C. E. Montague, M. D., 26 births,
6 50
O. H. Fessenden, 30 deaths 1903-4,
7 50
$179 30
LEGAL EXPENSES.
M. E. S. Clemons, incidentals, stamps, etc. .
$6 15
Geo. H. Teague, damage to team, 20 00 .
G. M. Hockaday, stenographic work, 11 00
M. E. S. Clemons, settlement Mrs. Myra Magoon, . 75 00
M. E. S. Clemons, settlement F. P. Cutter, 175 00
C. E. Walton, witnesses "Wood case," 32 00
Willard Welch, tax sale release,
23 72
A. S. Lynde, 66 ·
26 20
F. R. Upham, expert testimony account
" Wood case," . 5 00
132
E. K. Bowser, exam. titles and transfers, $78 05
P. J. McGuire, services, 10 00
Clara M. S. Clemons, taking testimony "Han- scom case," 82 55
O. K. Morgan, service account " Hanscom case," 20 01
C. W. Eaton, examining records, . 115 00
M. E. S. Clemons, settlement Alice M. Stevens,
500 00
E. J. Morse, stenographic work, 30 12
M. F. Fenlason, 2 00
Chas. H. Studley, Jr., settlement Chas. Corbett, 100 00
$1,311 80
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Pay roll election officers, March 7, 1904, $152 00
Nov. 8, 154 00
H. P. Alden, care and arranging booths pre- cinct 2, Mar. 7 and Nov. 8, 1904, 6 00
J. A. Flockton, meals, election officers,
77 25
F. S. Hartshorne, recount Mar. 12, 1904, 3 00
F. B. Jordan, 66 3 00
H. A. Simonds, 66 . 6
·
3 00
W. C. Skulley, 66
3 00
J. Fred Parker, preparing ballot sheets, 6 00
Green & Arnold, repairing ballot box, . 2 75
Municipal Light Plant, labor at precinct 2, 4 85
$414 85
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES.
Cutler & Cutler, sample grip (milk collector)
$5 50
J. S. Bonney, supplies, 7 00
Water department, horse fountains (Main and Salem streets) Dec., '03 to June, '05, . 337 50
Geo. H. Taylor, labor and storing fountains, 21 90
G. A. Anderson, distributing town reports, . 2 00
133
S. B. Dearborn, stamps and box rent, . $19 86
F. S. Hartshorne, distributing town reports, . 15 00
J. M. Cate, posting warrants, notifying elec- tion officers, 30 20
R. F. Draper, lock-up keeper, 6 months to April 1, '04, 25 00
R. F. Draper, meals prisoners, 6 25 .
H. C. Perry, salary inspector cattle, Feindel & Harrison, repairing fence,
125 00
J. Crosby, damages to fence, 4 13
H. A. Simonds, serving and posting notices, . 5 00
T. G. O'Connell, moderator, 25 00
Mrs. N. Hathaway, team hire,
12 00
J. M. Cate, food for prisoners, 3 45
H. A. Simonds, truant officer, 100 00
Jas. Ryan, steel stamps,
2 35
J. S. Bonney, typewriting expense incurred, . 2 75
J. M. Cate, salary lock-up keeper to April, '04, 4 16
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., tolls, ·
18 94
T. O. D. Urquhart, salary lock-up keeper to Jan. '05, . 31 84
A. W. Flint, incidental expenses, . 2 11
J. F. Sherritt, painting fountains, . ·
10 65
H. A. Simonds, weighing coal, 71 30
Mrs. N. Hathaway, repairs on carriage and harness,
T. O. D. Urquhart, food for prisoners, . . 20 00
3 50
H. A. Simonds, work on "Town Reports," 4 00
J. Watts, labor on Ezra Eaton lot, old cemetery, 5 00
Stark Tool Co., repairing ballot box., ·
·
5 00
Cutler Bros., supplies, Sealer Weights and Measures, 75
G. E. Howard, ringing bell July 4th, 2 50
E. Nelson,
2 50
Geo. O. Russell, «
2 50
·
3 04
134
Geo. W. Killorin, retaining wall rear engine
house, ·
$32 30
Smith Sisson Co., ¿- dozen stamp pads, ·
4 50
C. Latimer, expressing, 1 20 .
Wm. Sweeney, labor on retaining wall Central Fire station, 4 50
W. A. Prescott, repairs on assessor's cabinet, 2 00
Little, Brown & Co., law books, .
.
18 00
American Express Co.
1 60
Whitall Tatum Co., supplies ins. milk,
2 17
E. M. Flanders, clerk work, .
6 30
Geo. M. Daland, delivering tax bills,
3 60
J. E. O'Connell, 66
6 00
Percy Hinckley,
3 20
W. H. Mason,
3 15
F. S. Hartshorne, preparing copy of valuation book for state, . 50 00 .
Blanche L. Walton, typewriting 8 notes, 1 00 .
H. L. Badger, repairing chairs, 2 00
J. G. Hunt, horse hire, sealer W. and M. W. H. Murray, care fountains,
12 .00
7 00
H. T. Mitchell, suppers board of registrars,
3 00
T. O. D. Urquhart, serving dog warrant, 10 00
D. Taggart, work on fountains, · 2 00
F. P. Cutter, pay rolls, Wakefield brook, 44 00
E. I. Purrington, care fountain cover, 1 40
J. A. McFadden, salary, lockup-keeper, Jan., '05, . 4 16
W. G. Skinner, expressing, . 75
Transferred to soldier's relief, as per vote of selectmen, 108 19
$1,271 70
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135
PRINTING, ADVERTISING AND STATIONERY.
Lucas Bros., supplies, . · 3 50
H. M. Dolbeare, printing and advertising, 487 91
Francis Doane & Co., supplies, 65
The Caslon Press, printing, 4 25
W. S. Greenough & Co., supplies,. . 100 20
Spalding Print Paper Co., paper ( blue prints) .
4 65
Hyde, Parker & Co., pencils,.
4 00
A. H. Thayer & Co., supplies,
6 20
H. M. Dolbeare, 2200 Town Reports, 549 00
C. W. Eaton, printing and advertising,
215 00
S. B. Dearborn, stamped envelopes,
84 80
Ina A. Keith, mimeographing,
.
18 00
Office, Bank and Library Co., supplies, . .
5 00
W. B. Clark & Co., 12 town notes,
53
H. M. Meek Publishing Co., birth return books,
4 50
Carter Ink Co., 6 quarts ink, 2 25
$1,490 44
RECAPITULATION.
Board of health expenses,
$1,580 71
Town clerk returns,
179 30
Election expenses,
414 85
Legal expenses, .
1,311 80
Extraordinary expenses,
1,271 70
Printing, advertising and stationery,
1,490 44
$6,248 80
Balance unexpended,
51 20
$6,300 00
JULY FOURTH.
May 5, appropriation authorized, . $250 00
Paid C. N. Winship, for committee, 250 00
.
136
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Feb. 1, 1904, balance available from last year $79 64
Income for year as voted, 762 18
$841 82
Expended as per report Cemetery Commis-
sioners,
$763 15
Balance unexpended, . ·
$78 67
RICHARDSON LIGHT GUARD, CO. "A."
Feb. 1, 1904, balance available, .
$51 55
Mar. 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, 600 00
$651 55
Expended as follows :
J. W. Grace, repairs, . $3 33
Municipal Light Plant, electric and gas lighting, 125 16
W. A. Prescott, repairs, 17 70
T. E. Cox, rent rifle range, Apr.'03 to Apr.' 04, 50 00
Feindel & Harrison, gate, 62 17 ·
Water department, rates to June '05, 60 00 ·
J. H. Keough, care boiler 1 year to Jan. 1, '05, 100 00
S. H. Hellen, coal, .
105 90
Morrison & Merrill, electric repairs, .
18 84
D. Taggart, repairs,
32 44
Bay State Military Rifle Association, rent of range, .
50 00
Feindel & Harrison, repairs,
·
15 69
S. M. Seabury, resetting glass, ·
3 00
Municipal Light Plant, 2 dozen incandescent lamps,
6 00
$650 23
Balance unexpended,
1 32
$651 55
137
ARMORY REPAIRS.
Apr. 11, 1904, appropriation authorized, $200 00
Paid Feindel & Harrison as per contract, 200 00
INSURANCE.
March 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, $850 00
Expended :
C. F. Hartshorne & Son, armory, . 31 25
A. H. Thayer, town hall, 336 20
C. F. Hartshorne & Son, town treasurer bond, $25,000 for 1 year, 62 50
C. F. Hartshorne & Son, $5,000 on furniture and paintings (5 years to Aug. 3, '09) town hall, .
150 00
P. H. Southworth, town library, . 13 20
A. R. Perkins, stone crusher 1 year, 43 75
P. H. Southworth, tax collector bond, 45 00
$681 90
Balance unexpended, .
168 10
$850 00
SALARIES TOWN OFFICERS.
March 14, appropriation authorized, . $6,020 00
March 14, appropriation authorized, salary sewer commissioners, 300 00
April 28, appropriation authorized, salary water commissioners, (Sept. 28, '03 to Jan. 31, '05,) . 400 00
$6,720 00
Expended as follows :
Board of selectmen, to Feb. 1, 1905, $500 00
" overseers, to Feb. 1, 1905, 300 00
" assessors, to Feb. 1, 1905, 900 00
138
Board of fire engineers, to Feb. 1, 1905, . $215 00
" light commissioners, to Feb. 1, 1905,. 300 00
66 " sewer commissioners, to Feb. 1, 1905, 250 00
" health, to Feb. 1, 1905, 100 00
" auditors, to Feb. 1, 1904, ·
215 00
" registrars, to Feb. 1, 1904, .
215 00
Clerk of selectmen, to Feb. 1, 1905,
200 00
Town treasurer, to Feb. 1, 1905,
400 00
Town clerk, to Feb. 1, 1905,
200 00
Inspector of milk, to Feb. 1, 1905, . 100 00
Collector of milk samples, to Feb. 1, 1905,
50 00
Sealer weights and measures, to Feb. 1, 1905, .
100 00
Clerk finance committee, to Feb. 1, 1905,
50 00
Highway surveyor, to March 1, 1905, .
900 00
Forest fire wards, to Feb. 1, 1904,
75 00
Town counsel, to March 1, 1905,
500 00
Tax collector, balance 1902, $50 ; on account 1903, $50 ; on account 1904, $550, 650 00
Tree warden, to Feb. 1, 1905, 100 00
Board of water commissioners, to Feb. 1, 1905, 400 00
$6,720 00
WATER STREET LAND DAMAGES.
Feb. 1, '04, balance available from last year, . $1,395 00 Expended as follows :
Hannah Glynn, as per award,
50 00
Sarah Scanbler,
625 00
Ellen Moran, 66. .
100 00
$775 00
Balance unexpended,
620 00
$1,395 00
139
MAIN STREET LAND DAMAGE.
Received from Middlesex county on account, $1,000 00
Expended :
Overdraft from 1904, . $1,444 20
Sarah W. Darling, as per award,
400 00
G. W. Thomas,
24 00
O. J. Sprague, 66 .
5 00
J. A. Homan,
9 00
H. B. Willey,
6 6
5 00
$1,887 20
Overdraft,
887 20
$1,000 00 Overdraft will be paid by county when work is finished.
RAILROAD STREET LAND DAMAGE.
Feb. 1, balance available from last year, $315 00 No awards paid during present year.
NAHANT STREET LAND DAMAGE.
Feb. 1, 1904, balance available from last year, $25 00
Paid Jeremiah Whitehead, 25 00
FISH COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
March 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, $25 00
Expended :
H. M. Dolbeare, printing,
4 00
Samuel Parker, services on lakes and rivers, . 21 00
$25 00
BELL AT BOYNTONVILLE.
March 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, $350 00
Balance unexpended, ·
350 00
140
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
March 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, . $3,400 00
Refunded, ·
8 00
Transferred from Military Aid per vote selectmen,
100 00
Transferred from miscellaneous account per vote selectmen,
108 19
$3,616 19
Expended as follows :
John B. Adams,
$72 00
John F. Alexander,
72 00
Mrs. Zethan Berry,
5 00
Mary E. Branch,
36 00
James F. Burchstead,
74 00
Mary L. Cary, .
102 15
Edwin Carter,
96 00
Julia A. Colby,
48 00
Mary Connell,
72 00
Lizzie S. Cutler,
120 00
Angelina Davis,
79 20
Annette Davis,
72 00
Elizabeth M. Douglass,
48 00
Eliza A. Eaton,
96 00
Honora Evans,
96 00
Margaret Hamilton,
48 00
Charles L. Harmus,
72 00
Harriet W. Hart, .
24 00
Henry L. Haskell,
114 00
Elizabeth H. Hauglin,
110 00
William Hauglin,
16 00
John Hawkes,
80 00
Frank W. Hayden,
24 00
Hannah Kalaher,
96 00
Matilda L. Kidder,
96 00
Samuel F. Littlefield,
·
12 00
.
141
Margaret Madden,
$96 00
James Oliver,
.
120 00
William D. Parker,
48 00
L. H. Peach,
2 00
Laura E. Richardson,
120 00
Daniel W. Russell,
8 00
Florence A. B. Ryder,
96 00
Oliver G. Sanborn,
72 00
Elizabeth Shanahan,
96 00
Amelia J. Shepard,
96 00
Ann M. Skinner,
72 00
Fannie L. Stoddard,
96 00
A. A. Stubbs,
96 00
William Sweeney, .
72 00
Mary J. Taylor,
120 00
John H. Tyler,
48 00
Hannah M. Wheeler,
72 00
Elvira S. Willan, .
81 00
Mrs. James Weary,
42 00
Mary F. Whitten,
72 00
Vasti Woodis,
72 00
F. F. Wilder,
115 74
Isabel Hilton, board of Haggerty child,
117 00
J. M. Perley, coal,
6 10
$3,616 19
MILITARY AID.
March 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, Expended as follows :
$700 00
William Beattie, .
$120 00
Augustus G. Baxter,
192 00
Charles L. Harmus,
144 00
David J. Starbuck,
144 00
Transferred to Soldiers' Relief (as per vote
Selectmen ),
100 00
$700 00
142
RENTAL OF HYDRANTS, STANDPIPES AND FOUNTAINS.
April 29, 1904, appropriation authorized, .
$3,450 00
Paid Water Dept. rates to June 1, 1905, . 3,450 00
INSTALLING HYDRANT.
(Cor. Foster Street and Richardson avenue. )
Feb. 1, 1904, balance available from last year, $50 00
Paid Water Dept. for installing hydrant, 50 00
STATE AID.
Mar. 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, $4,000 00
Expended as per state aid rolls, 3,790 00
Balance unexpended, .
$210 00
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Mar. 14, appropriation authorized, . $15,775 00
Voted from water department income, 9,400 00
sewer assessment, 9,835 00
Interest on deposits, .
242 98
Premium on notes,
.
24 36
$35,277 34
Overdraft 1903, .
$30 47
Expended as per treasurer's report,
34,761 64 $34,792 11
Balance unexpended,
$485 23
FOUNTAIN FOR ANIMALS.
Rec'd from Mass. Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals, $20 00
This fountain has not yet been installed.
143
BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY.
Feb. 1, 1904, balance available from 1903,
$6 30
March 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, 200 00
Dog tax, 1903, .
904 51
Income from trust funds,
260 00
Rec'd from H. A. Shepard, sales catalogues, fines, etc., 72 56
$1,443 37
Expended as per treasurer's report,
1,440 97
Balance unexpended, . .
2 40
READING ROOM.
March 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, $200 00
Expended as per treasurer's report, 199 95
Balance unexpended, . $ 05
CABINET AND CARD CATALOGUE.
March 14, 1904, appropriation authorized, $100 00
Expended as per treasurer's report, 100 00
MARKERS FOR SOLDIERS' GRAVES.
March 28, 1904, appropriation authorized, $250 00
Expended as follows :
M. D. Jones & Co., 46 bronze markers,
161 00
Jacob Whitcomb & Co., 48 flags, . 3 00
Frank D. Ford, copying inscriptions, 8 00
$172 00
Balance unexpended,
78 00
$250 00
144
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH APPROPRIA- TION-No. 1.
March 21, appropriation authorized, $300 00
Expended as follows :
Labor,
226 92
R. Kendrick, supplies,
13 50
Cutler Bros.,
8 58
D. W. Hunt, teaming brush,
6 00
Transferred to Park Dept. as per vote Select- men,
45 00
$300 00
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH APPROPRIA- TION-No. 2
Dec. 5, 1904, appropriation authorized, . $1,000 00
Receipts from work done on private lands, 1 50
$1,001 50
Expended as follows :
Perrin, Seaman & Co., burning brand, .
$1 20
Cutler Bros., pruners, .
2 75
Geo. H. Taylor, "
·
11 55
W. F. Chisholm, ladders,
22 80
J. W. Grace, step ladder,
2 25
McIntosh Bros., repairing pruners,
1 90
H. M. Dolbeare, printing,
10 75
A. H. Thayer, distributing circulars, 1 50
F. T. Woodbury, labor, pay rolls,
272 27
$326 97
Balance unexpended, .
664 53
$1,001 50
MEMORIAL DAY.
May 5, appropriation authorized, . ·
250 00
Paid N. C. Hunter, for Post 12, G. A. R. 250 00
145
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD.
Auditors' final balance sheet for the year, showing amount for each department, together with the expenditures in each, amount overdrawn, or the unexpended balance:
Amounts available.
Amounts expended.
Unexpended balance.
Highways and bridges, .
$14,265 97
$13,956 30
$309 67
Oak street
680 35
659 74
20 61
Traverse street,
100 00
92 25
7 75
Valley
50 00
50 00
Forest
50 00
48 75
1 25
Street sprinkling,
1,200 00
1,184 04
15 96
Forest firewards,
300 00
289 38
10 62
Fire department,
9,368 12
9,032 98
335 14
New fire horses,
500 00
500 00
" hose,
550 00
550 00
Poor department,
9,067 54
8,665 34
402 20
Municipal Light Plant : General account,
36,824 61
37,441 58
*616 97
Extension electric lines,
892 09
892 09
66
gas mains, .
1,698 21
2,116 07
*417 86
fire alarm, .
433 80
434 50
*70
New benches,
3,317 10
3,315 15
1 95
Greenwood and Boyn-
tonville extension, .
10,099 70
10,099 70
Sewerage system, const'n,
3,410 53
1,474 22
1,936 31
Operation and mainten'ce,
2,207 57
1,812 34
395 23
Richardson St. sewer, .
3,864 32
3,446 76
417 56
School general account, .
40,033 00
39,963 15
69 85
fuel
·
4,791 41
4,791 41
business course,
1,619 70
1,619 70
text books and supplies, . .
3,053 87
3,053 87
Contingent expenses, .
3,636 67
3,500 89
135 78
New ceiling "H. M. Warren school," .
450 00
450 00
Police department,
1,700 00
1,695 30
4 70
Night watch, .
1,800 00
1,800 00
Special police app'n,
131 80
131 00
80
Common and park,
637 71
520 63
117 08
Acquiring land for park
purposes,
10 00
2 00
8 00
Water Dep't " m'ntenance,"
14,888 46
14,854 17
34 29
Const'n and extension,
10,076 20
10,066 66
9 54
Legal expenses, .
2,644 95
2,644 95
.
146
Amounts available. $3,494 35
Amounts expended. $3,419 39
Unexpended balance. $74 96
Town Hall, Richardson Light Guard, Co. " A,"
651 55
650 23
1 32
Armory repairs,
200 00
200 00
Cemetery committee,
841 82
763 15
78 67
Insurance,
850 00
681 90
168 10
Salaries town officials,
6,720 00
6,720 00
Grading at Greenwood hose house, ·
125 25
125 00
25
Miscellaneous expenses, .
6,300 00
6,248 80
51 20
Water St. land damage, .
1,395 00
775 00
620 00
Main
·
1,000 00
1,887 20
*887 20
Railroad St. " 66
315 00
315 00
Nahant “ "
25 00
25 00
Bell at Boyntonville,
350 00
350 00
Gypsy and brown tail
300 00
300 00
Gypsy and brown moth app'n No. 2,
1,001 50
326 97
674 53
Hydrant rental,
3,450 00
3,450 00
Fish committee expenses,
25 00
25 00
New hydrant (Richardson ave and Foster street),
50 00
50 00
Memorial day,
250 00
250 00
July 4th,
250 00
250 00
Markers for Revolutionary
graves,
250 00
172 00
78 00
Soldiers' relief,
3,616 19
3,616 19
Military aid,
700 00
700 00
State 66
4,000 00
3,790 00
210 00
Interest account,
35,267 34
34,792 11
475 23
Beebe Town Library,
1,443 37
1,440 97
2 40
Reading room,
200 00
199 95
05
Cab't and card catalogues,
100 00
100 00
Fountain (received from Mass. S. P. C. A.),
20 00
20 00
*Overdraft.
$257,545 05 $252,113 78
$7,354 00
Town to be reimbursed for land damage by county.
WILLIAM O. ABBOTT, Secretary Board of Auditors.
WAKEFIELD, February 1, 1905.
·
moth app'n No. 1,
tail
.
147
Tax Collector's Statement.
TAX OF 1902.
Uncollected balance Jan. 31, 1904, $26,862 95
Reassessed by Assessors, 336 48
Received as interest, 2,081 51
$29,280 94
Paid Town Treasurer,
$27,533 77
Abated by Assessors,
1,747 17
$29,280 94
TAX OF 1903.
Uncollected balance Jan. 31, 1904, $59,071 90
Reassessed by Assessors,
318 58
Received as interest,
883 49
$60,273 97
Paid Town Treasurer,
$29,802 22
Abated by Assessors,
722 21
$30,524 43
Balance uncollected, .
$29,749 54
TAX OF 1904.
Total amount assessed, . $175,584 35
Received as interest,
125 13
-
- $175,709 48
Paid Town Treasurer, .
Abated by Assessors,
·
$105,750 01
.
1,521 58
-- $107,271 59
Balance uncollected, . . $68,437 89
148
SEWER TAX.
Uncollected balance Jan. 31, 1904, $62,761 07 Reassessed, 1,232 19
Received as interest,
67 63
$64,060 89
Paid Town Treasurer, . $5,237 27
Abated by Sewer Commissioners, . 1,202 02
Apportioned, . 39,165 63
$45,604 92
Balance uncollected, .
$18,455 97
RICHARDSON STREET SEWER TAX.
Amount assessed,
. $3,641 55
$3,641 55
Paid Town Treasurer, .
$141 16
$141 16
Balance uncollected, .
$3,500 39
C. E. WALTON, Collector.
WAKEFIELD, Jan. 31, 1905.
149
Assessors' Report.
Assessed value of personal es-
tate, excluding resident bank stock, .
$1,342,330 00
Resident bank stock . 90,125 00
$1,432,455 00
Assessed value of real estate :
Buildings
$3,863,270 00
Land
.
3,049,870 00
$6,913,140 00
Total valuation
$8,345,595 00
Number of residents assessed on property :
Individuals
1361
All others
178
Total
1539
Number of non-residents assessed on property :
Individuals
575
All others
.
51
Total
626
Total number of taxpayers :
On property,
2165
Poll tax only
2174
Total,
,
.
.
2881
acres of land assessed
3987
horses assessed .
386
COWS
255
.
.
4339
Total number of poll tax payers Number of dwellings assessed
1857
150
Rate of taxation per thousand
$19 60 Tax for State, county and town purposes, including over- layings :
On personal estate
$28,076 11
On real estate .
.
. 135,497 54
On polls
5,762 00
$169,335 65
Value of property owned by Massachusetts corporations :
Real estate
$456,800 00
Machinery ·
30,500.00
$487,300 00
Value of property exempt from taxation :
Church property
$202,200 00
Charitable associations 4,700 00
Agricultural associations
7,500 00
Metropolitan Park reservation
15,000 00
Lakeside cemetery corporation
15,000 00
Total
$244,400 00
Total tax levy for the year 1903 :
TIME LOANS.
New cemetery, due June 1, 1904 $500 00
Almshouse, due Sept. 1, 1904 500 00
Municipal Light, due Oct. 1, 1904
3,000 00
Warren school house, due Oct. 1, 1904 2,000 00
Water, due Oct. 1, 1904 4,000 00
Greenwood school house, due Oct. 1, 1904 1,000 00
Junction school house, due Oct. 1, 1904 1,500 00
Sewerage, 2d issue, due Oct. 1, 1904 . 1,000 00
Sewerage, 1st issue, due Nov. 1, 1904 1,000 00
North school house, due Nov. 1, 1904 500 00
151
Greenwood school house addition, due
Nov. 1, 1904 . $1,000 00
Cooper street bridge, due Nov. 1, 1904 500 00
Metropolitan parks, due Nov. 1, 1904 500 00
Junction school house, due Nov. 1, 1904
500 00
Armory, due Dec. 1, 1904
3,000 00
Fire station, due Dec. 1, 1904
1,000 00
High school repairs, due Dec. 1, 1904
1,000 00
Park (local), due Dec. 1, 1904 .
500 00
$23,000 00
APPROPRIATIONS.
November meeting :
Police department
$600 00
Town hall plumbing
300.00
Gas and electric extension
2,600 00
Tapper in Melrose hose house
112 72
Poor department
5,200 00
Grading Greenwood hose house
71 75
Fire department
2,600 00
Hydrant, Richardson avenue
50 00
Oak street
1000 00
Miscellaneous, including hydrant rental
3,200 00
Permanent man, Greenwood hose
house
325 00
Fire alarm box, Main and Lowell streets
115 00
$16,174 47
March meeting :
School, general
. $40,033 00
fuel
4,502 00
commercial course
1,600 00
contingent
2,500 00
books and supplies
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