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W. A. Prescott, carpenter work, 377 72
Geo. H. Taylor, hardware and repairs,
40 73
Smith & Anthony Co., furnace repairs,
' 6 65
Municipal Light Plant, gas, .
65 88
S. B. Dearborn, stamps and envelopes,
35 98
A. B. Comins, expressing, 35 11
305 81
J. Wallace Grace, hardware and repairs, . Wakefield Water Co., water rates, 454 00
C. W. Surman, roof repairs, . 70 49
J. W. Conway, carrying water, . 6 30
Louis Mangini, 6 6 2 00 .
Chandler Adjustable Chair and Desk Co., furniture and supplies, . 160 20
Palmer, Parker & Co., manual training woods, 23 36
Chandler & Barbour, tools and hardware, 3 43
Alice J. Kernan, 1 yd. felt,
1 25
Neostyle Co., supplies,
5 00
H. E. Carlisle, steel mats,
10 00
The Caslon Press, printing,
9 75
A. T. Locke, lumber,
6 54
The Talbot Co., washing powder,
5 50
Geo. P. McIntosh, repairing wheelbarrow,
2 25
D. W. Hunt, teaming,
85 73
H. C. Kendall, filling commissions and diplomas, 14 75
Alice H. Wicker, use of chair, 4 80
American Bank Note Co., diplomas, 27 50
E. C. Swain, repairs and cleaning, . .
12 80
T. Palmer, work on ashes, 8 00
Morrison Merrill, painting and repairing flag pole, 39 50
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H. A. Simonds, school census and other work, $53 00
A. H. Thayer, stationery and subplies, 49 55
Green & Arnold, repairs, 1 25 .
Lucas Bros., repairs, 15 80
J. S. Bonney, chemicals,
1 18
E. B. Nye, tuning pianos,
6 00
Dana Dudley, keys, 3 75
Continental Brush Co., brushes,
32 50
Estey Organ Co., 3 organs,
45 00
R. F. Draper, graduation work,
19 00
E. I. Purrington, repairs,
35
Oliver Whyte & Co., 33 guards, 83 50
Sarah E. Wilkins, car fares, sending for supplies, 2 30
Fairbanks & Mckenzie, lettering glass, .
75
Sulpho-Napthol Co., 10 gals. sulpho-napthol,
12 00
C. Latimer, expressing, .
5 75
Winship, Boit & Co., webbing,
2 20
Jas. G. Hunt, cleaning vaults,
13 50
F. A. Edson, painting.
300
Hammond Typewriter Co., repairs, .
3 23
The Hodge Boiler Works, labor and material, .
23 92
Smith Premier Typewriter Co., repairs,
7 25
Fairbanks & Mckenzie, painting.
29 08
J. D. Alden. painting,
31 51
A. A. Butler. labor,
427 39
Chas. Shaw, carrying water, .
3 70
Blodgett Clock Co., repairs,
5 80
A. D. Ful er, professional services, High School plumbing, , 150 00
Murphy, Leavens & Co., supplies,
40 60
Braman. Dow & Co., supplies,
4 30
Frank Gibbons, carrying water,
1 80
Geo. T. McLauthlin Co .. iron fence,
75 00
J. A. Bancroft, surveys,
8 50
D. O'Connor. carrying water, ,
2 00
J. H. McNeil, inspecting boiler,
4 00
Z. F. Fairbanks, setting glass,
4 25
Allen Shade Holder Co., 7 shades,
17 50
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Fuller & Warren Co., labor and material cleaning and repairing furnace, $240 12 . Geo. A. LeBree, sharpening 76 edge tools, 3 04
Mrs. C. F. Harper, 35 loads gravel, 3 50
David Taggart, labor and material, . 19 81
John Flanley,'shade and rent of chairs,
9 47
$4,362 99
SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
CONSTRUCTION.
Feb. 1, 1903, balance available, . $7,655 86
March 30, 1903, appropriation authorized,
3,000 00
April 23, 1903, transferred from printing, advertising and stationery,
270 00
Receipts,
7 90
$10,933 76
Expended as per report Sewerage Commissioners,
9,335 36
$1,598 40
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
March 23, 1903, appropriation authorized,
$2,800 00 ..
Received from house connections (sale of pipe), 247 17
$3,047 17
Expended as per report of Sewerage Commissioners, 2,523 12
Balance unexpended,
$524 05
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Income of plant, Dec. 1, 1903, to Feb. 1, 1904, . $11,334 61
Expended as per report Water Commissioners, . . 2,113 98
$9,220 63
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT.
Feb. 1, 1903, balance available, $156 13
Income for year as voted, . 31,699 30
$31,855 43
Expended as per report Light Board,
. 31,131 70
Balance unexpended, $723 73
EXTENSION ELECTRIC LINES AND GAS MAINS.
Feb. 1, 1903, balance available. $312 86
Nov. 9, 1903, appropriation authorized, : 2,600 00
$2,912 86
Expended as per report Light Board,
2,846 07
Balance unexpended,
$66 79
FIRE ALARM EXTENSION.
Nov. 9 and 16, appropriation authorized, $227 72
Expended as per report Light Board, 205 92
Balance unexpended,
$21 80
BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY.
Feb. 1, 1903, balance available, $11 38
March 9, 1903, appropriation authorized,
500 00
Received from dog tax, as voted,
615 36
Income,
309 82
Total, .
. $1,436 56
Expended as per report of Treasurer,
. 1,430 26
Balance unexpended,
$6 30
LIBRARY CARD CATALOGUE.
Feb. 1, 1903, balance available, $143 37
Expended as per Treasurer's report, $143 37
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PUBLIC READING ROOM.
March 9, 1903, appropriation authorized, $200 00
Expended as per Treasurer's report, $200 00
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Feb. 1, 1903, balance available, . $3,532 86
March 9, 1903, appropriation authorized, . 11,595 00
From sewer assessments,
9,905 00
Premium on note, .
37 50
Interest on deposits,
736 46
$25,806 82
Expended as per Treasurer's report, . 25,837 29
Overdrawn, .
30 47
$25,806 82
HIGHWAY AND BRIDGES.
Feb. 1, 1903, balance available, . $2,830 95
March 9, 1903, appropriation authorized, 4,000 00
Received from Street Railroad tax, as voted, 6,313 45
" sale of crushed stone,
695 15
60 £ abutters, labor, etc., 686 13
Due from sales crushed stone,
130 20
$14,655 88
Expended as per report Supt. of Streets, .
. 13,849 95
Balance unexpended,
$805 93
OAK STREET.
Nov. 9, 1903, appropriation authorized, . $1,000 00
Expended as per report Supt. of Streets, . 319 65
Balance unexpended, . $680 35
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
March 9, 1903, appropriation authorized, . $4,500 00
Nov. 9, 1903, additional appropriation, 2,600 00
Received from work on highway,
720 75
66 street watering,
459 50
66 highway for street watering, 15 00
sale of manure,
28 75
old hose, . ·
5 30
66 rent of hall, Greenwood hose house, 2 50
66 snow work, 1902-'03, 35 00
$8,366 80
Expended as per Engineers' report, .
8,365 75
Balance,
$1 05
PERMANENT MAN AT GREENWOOD.
Nov. 16, 1903, appropriation authorized, $325 00
Expended as per Engineers' report, 324 67
Balance,
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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.
Water street land damage,
$2.810 00
$1.415 00
$1,395 00
Main
1,481 00
2,925 20
*1,444 20
Railroad«
1,030 00
715 00
315 00
Cooper street bridge,
925 67
912 77
12 90
New Junction school-house,
80 82
80 82
Rental of hydrants,
trusteed account.
2,196 25
2,187 50
8 75
Rental of hydrants,
3,875 00
3,810 00
65 00
Cemetery committee,
1,034 41
979 77
54 64
New Greenw'd hose hou-e,
746 75
746 75
library card catalogue,
113 37
143 37
Beebe town library,
1.436 56
1,430 26
6 30
Richardson Light Guard, .
693 69
642 14
51.5
Sewerage system, con- struction .
10,933 76
9,335 26
1,598 40
Sewerage system, opera-
tion and maintenance, .
3.047 17
2,523 12
524 05
Municipal light plant,
31,855 43
31,131 70
723 73
Highway department,
14,655 88
13,849 95
805 93
Common and park, .
636 47
603 76
32 71
Town house expenses,
4,142 13
3.840 18
301 95
Extension elec. and gas, .
2.912 86
2,846 07
66 79
Interest account,
25,806 82
25,837 29
*30 47
School general account,
.
39,025 56
39,025 56
fuel
4,127 00
4,127 00
coal acct., 1902-3,
2 000 00
2,000 00
business course, .
1,612 01
1,612 01
conting't expenses,
4,362 99
4 362 99
text books and sup-
plies,
3,009 52
2,921 98
87 54
* Overdraft.
Town to be reimbursed for land damage by county.
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Amounts available.
Amounts expended
Unexpended balance.
Poor department,
13,840 40
12,503 60
1,336 80
Police
·
2,400 00
1,970 83
429 17
Night watch, .
1,800 00
1,800 00
Forest fire wards' expens-
es,
387 50
386 39
1 11
Street watering,
·
800 00
800 00
Fire department,
8,366 80
8,365 75
1 05
Miscellaneous expenses, .
8,625 00
8,624 66
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State aid,
4,000 00
3,501 00
499 00
Soldiers' relief,
3,686 64
3,686 64
Military aid, .
875 00
875 00
Insurance premiums,
750 00
750 00
Nahant street widening,
65 00
65 00
Salaries town officials,
6,320 00
6,320 00
Suppression gypsy brown-tail moths,
500 00
500 00
Public reading room,
200 00
200 00
Fish committee expenses,
25 00
25 00
Memorial day,
250 00
250 00
New fire hose,
600 00
520 00
80 00
Replumbing high building,
school
1,800 00
1,527 61
272 29
High school fire insurance,
57 08
57 08
New street watering cart,
275 00
275 00
Oak street,
·
1,000 00
319 65
680 35
Grading at
Greenwood
hose house,
125 25
4 40
120 85
Fire alarm extensions,
227 72
205 92
21 80
Permanent man, Green- wood hose house,
325 00
324 67
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Water department, .
11,334 61
2,113 98
9,220 63
.
$233,217 12 $215,977 73 $18,714 06
WILLIAM O. ABBOTT, Secretary Board of Auditors.
WAKEFIELD, February 1, 1904.
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Report of the Public Bath=House Committee.
The committee appointed by the town to locate and con- struct a public bath-house on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt, near the former site of the old pound, submit the following report :
The town having made no appropriation for the purpose, but having simply given the committee authority to build and maintain the bath-house, they solicited subscriptions to defray the cost, and at once found a ready and liberal re- sponse. Nearly three hundred citizens contributed sums varying from twenty-five cents to twenty-five dollars, - scareely a refusal being given. They collected quickly three hundred and ninety-eight dollars and sixteen cents. A house 40x20 feet was built on the location specified at a cost of three hundred and eighty dollars and seventy-five cents. It must, however, be here noted that all who performed the work or furnished the materials also gave most generously both in labor and supplies, so that the above figure does not represent the value of the building. The bath-house was opened to the public on August 1, 1903, and your commit- tee was fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Frank A. Nelson, an experienced man, as care-taker, who gave satis- faction to all. The month of August was an unprecedent- edly cool one, and not conducive to bathing. However, the amount received during the thirty-nine days on which the house was open ($35.24) shows that it was fairly well pat- ronized even in cool weather, as the prices charged for the use of suits, trunks, towels and soap, were moderate.
The bed of the lake adjacent to the house needs some more cleaning and scraping, and there should be some little cutting out of roots. While the committee was without
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funds, and before the windows could be boarded in, a few of them were broken, but a small sum will remedy the dam- age. Quite a little complaint was made by the neighbors of the noise made by the bathers before they realized that or ler must be maintained. This can be obviated in the future when the house is under the care and protection of a town board who can make an example of a few offenders. The committee take pleasure in turning over to the town the property consisting of bath-house, 2 floats, 12 suits, 9 pairs of trunks, 16 towels, 1 tub, 1 wringer, 42 keys, 1 axe, 1 rake, 1 box clothes hooks.
Mr. George M. Tompson generously furnished the com- mittee with the use of a well-equipped row boat. There were but three accidents, none of which were serious. The subscription list and vouchers for payments have been turned over to the town treasurer. The committee's ac- count stands as follows :
To amount collected from subscriptions, $398 16
To amount collected from rent of suits, etc., ·
35 24
By cash paid construction of bath-house, $380 75 suits, towels, soap, etc., . 17 41
F. A. Nelson, care-taker, 35 24
$433 40 $433 40
In conclusion the committee recommends that the bath- house be placed in charge of the park commissioners and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars to be expended for the needs of the house during the coming season.
MAYNARD E. S. CLEMONS, Chairman, CHARLES H. HOWE, JAMES F. ( 'URLEY, JOHN FLANLEY, WILLIAM E. ROGERS,
Public Bath-house Committee.
ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY.
1903-1904.
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ORGANIZATION OF TRUSTEES.
Chairman, Treasurer,
Secretary,
Edson W. White Albert W. Flint
William W. Taft
STANDING COMMITTEES.
LIBRARY. Frank T. Woodbury, M. D.
Ashton H. Thayer, Mrs. Sarah Y. Morton
FINANCE. Harry Foster
Charles F. Mansfield,
William W. Taft
READING ROOM.
William W. Taft, Richard Dutton, M. D.
Mrs. Sarah Y. Morton, Edson W. White
CATALOGUE.
Ashton H. Thayer, Mrs. Emma F. Howland Frank T. Woodbury, M. D.
Harry Foster,
BOOKS. Charles F. Mansfield, Mrs. E. F. Howland, W. W. Taft Edson W. White.
Librarian, Mrs. Harriet A. Shepard Assistant Librarian, . · Miss Ruth Gowen Charles F. Mansfield
Purchasing Agent, .
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Report of the Library Trustees.
TO THE CITIZENS OF WAKEFIELD : -
Figures quickly tell the story of the increasing usefulness of the library. Here they are, showing the delivery of books for the past five years : -
1899,
26,785
1900,
·
28,952
1901,
. 29,556
1902,
· 31,063
1903,
· 31,124
This steady increase means just so much more pleasure and profit for the citizens of the town, and that is what the Board of Trustees is continually striving for. But to secure best results we need not only the sinews of war, on which there is an ever-increasing demand, but also suggestions to aid us in our work. Give us both, but don't forget the sug- gestions. The book and reading room committees especially may be greatly helped by suggestions, which they will gladly carry out when funds are available and the scheme prac- ticable.
NEW BOOKS.
Our efficient book committee, Chas. F. Mansfield, chair- man, has kept pace with the year's press output, by no no means a light task, and our shelves are richer by many valuable volumes. As proof of the quickness with which new subjects are seized upon, written up and put in book form, a volume giving the history of the newly discovered substance "radium" is already offered for sale. Never- ceasing vigilance on the part of our book committee is abso-
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lutely necessary, and it has proved itself equal to the task during the past year.
Among the more noted books added to the library during 1903, not including fiction, are the following : Story of my life, Helen Keller; Northward over the great ice, R. E. Peary ; Life of Our Lord in art, E. Hurll; Life of Leo XIII., O'Reilly ; Indian basketry, James ; My own story, J. T. Trowbridge ; Hill towns of Italy, Williams ; Life of Whittier, Carpenter; Boys' second book of invention, Ray S. Baker; Life of Gladstone, J. Morley ; Hawthorne and his circle, J. Hawthorne ; Autobiography of 70 years, Hoar; Memoirs of M. De Blowitz; New American' navy, J. D. Long ; Reminiscences of the Civil war, John B. Gor- don ; Life of H. W. Beecher, L. Abbott; Two centuries of costume, A. M. Earle.
Several volumes of magazines have been purchased : - Arena, 1 volume ; Birds, 3; McClure's, 5; North American Review, 12; and Popular Science Monthly, 13. These complete sets already in the library, and as the magazines are referred to in Poole's Index, which is in constant use, this addition is a valuable one.
One of the most notable gifts of books to the library the past year is " Historie Booke," sent by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company "at the request of Sergt. William L. Coon," our esteemed townsman. It is a beauti- fully illustrated account of the visit of the Honourable Ar- tillery Company of London to the United States, and as it is intrinsically of great merit, and only 2500 copies were printed, it is very valuable, and the town or person possess- ing one is very fortunate.
Vital records received from the State are those of Malden, Westborough, Medfield, Leicester, Lee, Becket, Southbor- ough, Barre, Sudbury, and Tyringham.
Harris M. Dolbeare, the popular editor of the Item, has contributed two volumes of his valuble paper.
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In all we have added a total of 548 volumes to the library -85 to replace worn out numbers, 74 bound volumes of magazines, 322 new books by purchase and 67 by donation.
Papers, after their time of usefulness in the reading room, are sent to the Wakefield Fire Department, Wakefield Home for Aged Women, and the Danvers Asylum.
LIBRARY ART CLUB.
The Library Art Club of Massachusetts, of which our library is a member, has furnished the following views dur- ing the year : - Alaska, Sicily, Canada, views on the Bos- ton & Marine R. R., Australia, Salisbury, Eng., Munich, Venice, Scotland, scenes of the American Revolution, and Some Old Houses of New England. These exhibits are of a high character, appealing especially to students of art, and patrons of the library express themselves as much pleased with them. Printed postals, giving notice when a new ex- hibit could be seen, have been sent to teachers of the public schools, and miny pupils have availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing the pictures.
CARD CATALOGUE.
Work upon the card catalogue has been continued during the year by Mrs. Shepard, our faithful and efficient libra- rian, under the supervision of Miss A. I. Appleton. It is estimated that eards have been written for a little less than one-half of the books in the library. Cards for all the books in the right bulletins and for a few in the main catalogue are now in the card catalogue. All new books, after being classified, have appropriate cards written, which are at once placed in the catalogue case, thus keeping it up to date. The present case of drawers is nearly full, and an additional one will very soon be needed.
Lists of the new books are printed in the local papers as they are added each month, and cards for them are written
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and placed in the card catalogue at the time the books are ready for delivery. Monthly bulletins have been issued (with the exception of August) and mailed to the principals of the schools, with the request that they be posted in some conspicuous place.
The " waiting list " system as regards the new books, in- stituted last year, is still used and gives general satisfaction, some 500 postal cards having been used during the year. This system prevents in a great measure the feeling that each one's turn is a long time coming for the new fiction, and does away with the idea that any favoritism is shown.
The picture of Mrs. Harriet N. Flint, presented by Mr. Harvey B. Evans, has been hung in the library, and is a happy reminder of one who in life was ever known as a doer of good deeds, and who was one of the library's warmest friends.
With the greatest pleasure we record the return of our esteenred co-laborer, Dr. Richard Dutton, from his sojourn in the Adirondack wilds, with his health perfectly restored, and his enthusiasm in the success of the library and reading room unabated.
READING ROOM.
The newspapers and magazines are in continual use and during these colder months space at the tables is in almost constant demand during the busiest hours.
Miss Ruth Gowen, attendant, has done most satisfactory work, and under her administration order is well maintained ; but she is needed during all the hours the room is open to the public, as well as the few hours for which our funds en- able us to secure her services. This question of a constant attendant is a most pressing one, and one which should be settled in the near future.
French, German, Italian and Spanish dictionaries, the
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Boston Daily Herald, Collier's Weekly and a valuable atlas have been added to the publications.
The " suggestion " box has not been extensively patronized. Here is an opportunity for the public to help which is sadly neglected. And this whole idea of suggestions leads up nat- urally to the question of
A LIBRARY BUILDING.
The Trustees would gladly welcome any suggestions or opinions on the feasibility of Wakefield's having a separate building for her valuable library. In this connection the offer of Mr. Carnegie, of which neighboring towns have availed themselves, presents itself for consideration.
What do Wakefield citizens think of it?
In any event, should not Wakefield have a public library building ?
EDSON W. WHITE, Chairman. For Board of Trustees.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Number of volumes in the Library, February 1, 1903,
·
14,577
Added by purchase during the year, 322
to replace worn out volumes 85
" donations, . 67
Magazines added by purchase to complete sets, 34
bound from reading room, . 34
Town reports bound from library, 6
Total, 15,125 .
Volumes worn out during the year, 152
Total number of volumes in the Library,
February 1, 1904,
14,973
Donations from
United States, 16
State of Massachusetts, 30
City of Boston, 5
Mr. James F. Emerson, . 3 .
(and one duplicate)
Mr. Dean Dudley, . ·
1
Mr. Ashton H. Thayer, . .
2
Rev. George Willis Cooke, 1
Mr. Harris M. Dolbeare, 2
Harper Brothers, . . Ancient and Honorable Artil-
1
lery Co., by Mr. W. L. Coon, 1 .
Mr. A. E. Pillsbury, 1 .
National Sound Money League, 1
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State of Connecticut, 1
Mr. C. F. Mansfield, 1
Mrs. J. M. Smith, . 1
Total,
· 67
Persons having signed application cards during the year, 367
Number of volumes delivered from Feb. 1, 1903, to Feb. 1, 1904, 31,124 Number of volumes used for reference work at the Library during the year, 2,655 Number of postal cards used for the waiting list, . 361
Largest number of books on the waiting list at one time, · Largest number of volumes delivered in one day, 325
24
Number of volumes replaced,
·
85
rebound, including magazines, 330
LIBRARY HOURS. 1
Daily, .. . 2-5, 7-9 p.m. 2-9 p.m. .
Saturday,
READING ROOM HOURS.
Daily, 8-12 a.m., 1.30-5.30, 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, . 2-6 p.m.
HARRIET A. SHEPARD,
Librarian.
Wakefield, Feb. 1, 1904.
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Tax Collector's Statement.
TAX OF 1901.
Uncollected balance Jan. 31, 1903, $28,158 39
Reassessed by Assessors, 197 36
Received as interest, 2,176 22
- $30,531 97
Paid Town Treasurer, $29,165 04
Abated by Assessors, 1,366 93
$30,531 97
TAX OF 1902.
Uncollected balance Jan. 31, 1903, $66,497 07
Reassessed by Assessors, 209 92
Received as interest,
908 79
$67,615 78
Paid Town Treasurer, $38,210 08
Abated by Assessors,
2,542 75
$40,752 83
Balance uncollected, . $26,862 95
TAX OF 1903.
Total amount assessed, $166,237 64
Received as interest,
150 05
-$166,387 69
Paid Town Treasurer,
$105,162 51
Abated by Assessors,
2,153 28
-
$107,315 79
Balance uncollected,
$59,071 90
SEWER TAX.
Total amount assessed,
$84,349 89
Paid Town Treasurer, $20,736 85
Abated by Sewer Commissioners, 851 97
$21,588 82
Balance uncollected,
$62,761 07 C. E. WALTON, Collector. WAKEFIELD, Jan. 31, 1904.
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
The Overseers of the Poor herewith submit their annual report :
The farm, stock and buildings are all in good condition. All of the buildings with the exception of the barn have been recently painted. We have made permanent improve ments to about $300. The farm has produced 40 tons of hay, 250 bushels of potatoes, 30 bushels turnips, 28 bush- els carrots, 20 bushels parsnips, 19 bushels beets, besides other vegetables and grain used on the farm. There has also been cut and delivered at the tramp house, 28 cords of cleft wood. We have lodged and fed 1920 tramps at a net expense of $333.47. Through the activity of our police de- partment, and the cooperation of the court, we are being greatly relieved of the tramp nuisance. We are glad to be able to report an unexpended balance of $1,336.80, which has been returned to the Town Treasurer.
WILLIAM A. CUTTER, EDWARD E. LEE, HORATIO BUMPUS,
Overseers of the Poor.
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Poor Department.
GENERAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Spring appropriation,
. $6,000 00
Fall appropriation,
·
5,200 00
$11,200 00
ALMSHOUSE RECEIPTS.
Sale of milk,
. $1,354 47
" · calves,
12 00
66 vegetables,
9 30
eggs,
27 40
Exchange of bulls,
21 00
Use of bull, .
27 00
Telephone connections,
1 50
Sale of oil stove, .
2 00
Board of L. H. Peach, .
55 25
Express,
50
$1,510 42
OUTSIDE RECEIPTS.
State of Mass., T. W. Nickerson, . $6 13
66
Emma Carr, ..
49 21
6.6
John O'Malley, .
16 27
State pauper,
32 00
66 burial,
15 00
City of Boston, Annie Levine,
12 00
Town of Braintree, Fannie E. Holmes,
222 81
City of Woburn, G. W. Andrews, .
9 75
" " Melrose, J. E. Wood,
71 21
C. H. Hawes, guard. W. L. Hawes,
126 27.
Board, .
168 53
Mary Cassidy,
3 89
Hospital bill,
10 00
10 00
Sale of wood, tramp house,
376 91
$1,129 98
187
EXPENSES OF OUTSIDE POOR. EXPENSES AT INSTITUTIONS.
George W. Clark, at Danvers,
$169 47
Agnes Murray,
repaid, 169 47
Victorine E. Marsh,
· 169 46
W. L. Hawes,
168 99
Elizabeth Chadbourne,
169 48
Annie O. Wenzel,
169 47
Solon Green,
169 47
Caroline L. Hutcheson,
169 47
Lucy Grinnell,
169 47
Katie M. Lee,
41 72
Ellen Murray, ,
104 47
Charles W. Goldsmith,
169 46
Hannah C. Flynn, at Medfield,
156 28
Otis Brown,
146 00
Mary Regan,
146 00
Emma J. Boyce, .
156 29 .
Abbie L. McKee, at Taunton,
159 06
Eliza Green, at Westborough. 169 46
Charles Penniman, Jr., at Bridgewater, 6 57
Theresa M. Boyd, at Worcester,
161 57
Althia A. Kelley, at Palmer, . .
8 26
John Frotton, at Mass. school for feeble- minded, . 169 45
J. H. Smith, at Truant school, Chelmsford, 52 00 Blanch L. Pratt, Mass. hospital for epileptics, 169 46 Annie A. Emerson, Mrs. C. G. Jackman's, 146 00
$3,486 80
AID TO PERSONS RESIDING HERE WITH SETTLEMENTS ELSEWHERE.
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