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. 1,566 80
-- $7,501 48
From sale of steam to gas dept., 600 00
66 " current to fire alarm,
12 00
" incandescent lamps,
105 45
inventory 66
82 15
sales of electric jobbing,
500 22
inventory 66
663 73
" sale of merchandise,
176 27
$9,641 30
EXPENSES.
Steam coal,
. $4,826 16
Carbons,
401 12
Oil and waste,
109 90 ·
Globes, .
74 97
Repairs, steam plant,
80 01
electric "
102 94
66 arc lamps, .
253 66
electric lines,
708 45
real estate, .
31 33
Tools and appliances,
52 46
General salaries,
1,758 15
Station wages,
2,704 63
Distribution wages,
209 54
Care of arc lamps, " "grounds, 52 06
Stable expense, 646 14
General office expense,
.
347 57
Incandescent lamps,
.
209 84
Jobbing,
.
498 69
.
·
649 99
- عباد
327
Telephone, 65 12
Repairs meters and transformers,
131 59
Insurance,
254 27
$14,168 59
Deducting revenues,
9,641.30
Loss in operating, . $4,527 29
To be added the following :
Commissioners' salaries, ¿ of $250, $125 00
*Interest on bonds, ¿ of $6000, 3,000 00
*Depreciation of 5 per cent., .
2,992 70
Net cost in street lighting,
$10,644 99
*Interest and depreciation, here stated, are the same per cent. of total interest and depreciation as electric plant is of the total com- bined plant, as shown by the books.
GAS.
REVENUE.
From sales of gas,
$30,304 53 . 5,275 44
Less discounts,
- -$25,029 09
From sales of coke, .
4,511 19
66 66 " tar, .
1,039 91
.. " gas stoves and jobbing,
2,972 23
inventory of coke, . ·
437 50
.. " tar, ·
598 75
. .
66 gas stoves and jobbing, 819 97
.. miscellaneous sales, 176 27
$35,584 91
328
EXPENSES.
Gas coal, . $8,815 51
Steam from electric department, 600 00
Gas oil, . 195 01
Purifying, including labor,
114 49 ·
Repairs, gas mains, .
204 28
66 " meters,
73 13
66 at works, .
· 220 59
66 real estate, .
148 09
benches,
823 27
Tools and appliances,
331 37
Advertising,
268 80
General salaries,
1,758 15
Station wages,
3,142 30
Distribution wages, . 515 16
Care of grounds,
52 06
Stable expenses,
430 76 .
General office expenses, ·
347 58 ·
Jobbing,
. 2,547 15
Coke,
431 78
Tar,
78 22
Wages, meter takers,
227 00
Lime,
5 60
Telephone,
65 12
Insurance,
254 27
Gas stoves,
1,402 23 .
$23,051 92
A profit of
. $12,532 99
To be added the following :
Commissioners' salaries 1-2 of $250, . $125 00
Interest on bonds, . . 3,464 50
Depreciation 5 per cent., . . 3,800 43
$7,389 93
A net profit, .
. $5,143 06
·
-
329
FIRE ALARM (General). EXPENSES.
Inventory, Feb. 1, 1905, .
$22 26
Material,
113 32
Labor,
97 82
$233 40
CREDIT.
Inventory, Jan. 31, 1906, $21 17
Cost of operating fire alarm, .
$212 23
OIL LIGHTS.
EXPENSES.
Inventory, Feb. 1, 1905, .
$5 20
Labor, .
70 00
Stable expense,
215 38
Kerosene oil, .
32 71
Matches, chimneys, etc.,
12 24
$335 53
CREDIT.
Inventory, Jan. 31, 1906, $3 30
Cost of operating oil lights, .
$332 23
ASSETS.
Real estate, gas,
$10,852 16 Machinery and manufacturing appli- ances, . 25,476 99
Gas mains, . 33,025 65
Gas meters and connections, . 5,447 59
Real estate, electric,
. 10,230 64
Steam plant, .
. 15,729 48
330
Electric plant, . 8,861 26
Electric lines, .
. 19,944 22
Arc lamps, . 2,631 36
Transformers, .
. 2,368 93
Electric meters,
. 3,119 20
Tools gas, inventory, · 812 16
" electric, 66
792 48
Office furniture and fixtures, inven-
tory,
749 10
Horses and wagons, inventory, 1,260 58
Hay and grain,
9 97
Coke,
437 50
Gas oil,
30 00
Gas coal,
1,988 16
Steam coal,
206 50
Gas stoves,
470 23
Tar,
598 75
Carbons,
73 00
Oil and waste,
.
40 70
Globes, ..
10 75
Incandescent lamps, 82 15 .
Jobbing material, gas, 349 74
Jobbing material, electric, “ 169 23
Arc lamp parts,
116 72
Repairs electric lines, material, in-
ventory, .
5 98
Repairs electric plant, material, in- ventory, . 82 74
Repairs steam plant, material, inven- tory, 167 44
Insurance, material, inventory, 494 50
Insurance, unexpired, 356 96 .
Oil lights, material, inventory,
3 30
Stable tools, inventory, . 25 50
Garden tools, 66 38 60
.
.
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331
Fire alarm, inventory, . 180 17
Due from electric consumers,
. .
2,368 31
" gas consumers,
. 4,562 73
' other accounts,
975 74
Balance on new fire apparatus, .
4 24
66 " bonds unappropriated,
213 15
" general account
42 41
" new street lights,
4,422 53
Cash at office, .
84 75
-$159,914 25
To balance profit and loss,
. 75,039 30
$234,953 55
LIABILITIES.
Bonds outstanding, original,
$144,000 00
Greenwood and Boyntonville, .
9,000 00
Town notes, new bench, .
2,750 00
New street lights, .
. 6,000 00
Interest accrued, not yet due, .
1,964 59
Guarantee deposits,
386 00
Appropriation for bond payments,
. 37,550 00
" ext. gas mains,
. 19,344 24
" " electric lines,
8,366 72
" fire alarm, .
300 00
" new fire apparatus,
1,416 06
" boilers,
3,700 00
$234,777 61
Unpaid bills Jan. 31, 1906,
175 94
$234,953 55
·
332
RECAPITULATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Balance, Jan. 31, 1905, new benches, $1 95
Old balance to new fire alarm boxes, 10 00
66 box No. 17, 3 83
Appropriation general acct.,
. 38,500 00
extension gas and electric, . . 5,500 00
66 new fire apparatus, 256 00
66 new boilers, 3,700 00
66 " street lights, .
6,000 00
Merchandise credits, 365 29
$54,337 07
Expended as follows :
General account, $38,148 36
Extension gas and electric, . 5,094 89
New fire alarm apparatus, 251 06
" boilers, .
. 3,700 00
" street lights,
1,577 47
Add overdraft, general acct. Jan. 31, 1905, . 616 97
Add overdraft, extension gas and
electric, Jan. 31, . 417 86
Add overdraft, new fire alarm appa- ratus, . . 70
Add old balance charged to Town Treasurer, 1 95
Add old balance charged to Town Treasurer, · 10 00
Add old balance charged to Town Treasurer, 3 83
$49,823 09
Balance carried over,
. $4,513 98
333
GENERAL ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Total receipts from all sourcss, $39,566 78
Less amount of petty cash for Jan., 1906, 44 10
Total amount deposited to credit of Town Treasurer, for which we hold his re- ceipts,
. $39,522 68
ELECTRIC.
EXPENDITURES.
Steam coal,
. $4,078 54
Tools and appliances,
56 03
Carbons,
371 62
Oil and waste,
152 00 .
Globes, .
60 72
Incandescent lamps,
223 49
Electric, jobbing,
480 09
Repairs, steam plant,
122 28
electric plant,
106 47
66 . arc lamps,
277 12
electric lines,
665 44
. . real estate, 31 33
meters and transformers, 131 59
General salaries,
1,758 15
Station wages,
2,704 63
Care arc lamps,
649 99
Distribution wages, .
209 54
Water, .
116 93
Incidentals,
1 90
Real estate, electric,
112 89
Current, bought,
520 11
1 .
334
Steam plant, .
.
3,741 44
Electric plant,
21 69
.
·
GAS.
EXPENDITURES.
Gas coal, including freight and hand-
ling,
. $9,100 81
Coke, teaming, 431 78
Tools and appliances,
253 90 ·
Gas stoves and labor,
1,255 67
Repairs, gas mains, .
204 28
" meters,
73 13
66 at works,
222 51
real estate, 148 09
benches,
823 27
General salaries,
1,758 15
Station wages,
3,152 30
Purifying,
146 49
Advertising,
268 80
Tar,
64 72
Gas jobbing, .
2,497 99
Wages, meter takers,
227 00
Gas oil, .
137 04
Lime,
5 60
Incidentals,
6 07
Machinery and manufacturing appli-
ances, 180 63
Real estate gas,
417 33
Retort house, . .
3 81
Distribution gas
82
·
·
$21,895 35
Distribution wages, .
. 515 16
.
-$16,593 99
335
MISCELLANEOUS.
EXPENDITURES.
Horses and wagons, .
$548 01
Stable expenses,
231 57
Hay and grain,
496 31
Care of grounds,
121 77
Insurance,
542 43
Telephone,
130 94
Oil lights,
114 95
Fire alarm, general,
211 14
Collections, .
15 91
Guarantee deposits returned, ·
45 00
General office expense, printing, post-
age, envelopes, etc, . 695 27
Office furniture and fixtures,
205 72
$3,359 02
Total expenditures, general acct.,
. $38,148 36
RECAPITULATION.
Appropriation, maintenance, March, 1905,
. $30,000 00
Nov. 1905, . 8,500 00
Mdse. credits, .
307 74
$38,807 74
Less overdraft Jan. 31, 1905, .
616 97
$38,190 77
Less expenditures, general acct.,
. 38,148 36
· Balance on hand Jan. 31, 1906, $42 41
.
336
EXTENSION GAS AND ELECTRIC.
Aprropriation March, 1905, · $3,000 00
November, 1905, .
.
·
2,500 00
Mdse credit,
12 75
$5,512 75
Expended as follows :
Gas mains, .
. $2,618 46
" meters,
.
. 1,062 82
Arc lamps,
1 63
Electric lines, .
1,026 24
meters,
320 61
Transformers, .
65 13
$5,094 89
Overdraft, Jan. 31, 1905, 417 86
$5,512 75
APPROPRIATION NEW FIRE APPARATUS.
Appropriation March, 1905 for box No. 43, $57 50
66 66
66 19, 58 50
66 21.
85 00
64
6 6 22, 55 00
$256 00
Expended as follows :
W. E. Decrow, three boxes, $150 00
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., 50 00
Labor,
.
27 20
.
337
Material,
23 46
Express,
.
.
40
$251 06
Overdraft Jan. 31, 1905.
70
$251 76
Balance unexpended Jan. 31, 1906, 4 24 APPROPRIATION FOR NEW BOILERS.
Appropriation, November, 1905, . +3,700 00
Expended as follows :
Boilers, two, . . $1,400 00
Setting boilers,
104 00
Brickwork - Bricks, 176 40 S Masons, $207 73
2 Sand, . 19 20 403 33
Piping and covering valves,
505 47
Mouth-pieces, lamprey,
120 00
Deadplate,
11 64
Spare boiler to provide steam,
80 00
Current, .
127 50
Labor, .
483 50
Incidentals, freight, express, etc.,
126 54
$3,361 98
Water tank,
99 35
Lumber,
40 05
Material,
158 71
Labor,
39 91
$3,700 00
COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, March 1905, $250 00
Paid to Commissioners, . 250 00
338
BILLS PAID, 1905.
Arnold, W. E., machine work, $1 00
Addressograph Co., type, 3 52
American Steel and Wire Co., wire, 206 55
American Express, express,
38 53
Ashton Valve Co., valves,
24 00
American Gas Light Journal,
1 00
Boston and Maine R. R., freight, . $2,225 87
Braman-Dow and Co., pipe and fit- tings, 1,359 01
Buckminister and Co., G. H., . 6 50
Boston Engineers' Supply Co., oil, .
68 45
Barstow's Express, express, 18 35
Binner, C. S., 50
Boston Bolt Co., bolts, 1 00
Block, B. A., advertising,
11 00
Bowser, E. K.
1 90
Brock and Co., E. P., 18 00
Barge Samar, coal, .
537 34
Bessey and Son, W. W., team,
8 00
Bennett, L. E., lumber, . 40 05
Bushby, C. F., junk,
33 86
Claflin and Co., C. A., 2 25
Curley Bros., hay and grain, 278 50
Crowell, S. R., ship broker,
1,082 45
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co., lead,
13 56
Chandler and Farquhar Co., tools,
11 77
Cutler Bros., supplies, 22 63
Carter-Crume and Co., supplies, 3 17
Carter, Carter and Meigs, chemicals, 8 55
Cheney and Co., C. A., lumber, 2 30
Crane and Co., W. M., 54 42
Chesterton and Co., H. W., 20 72
Cunningham Iron Works, boilers, 1,401 50
339
Corbett, Palmer, veterinary, 37 50
Chase, H. and L., . 14 82
Comins, A. B., express, . 2 95
Collins, S. M., clerical,
80 16
Clarke and Co., G. M.,
19 77
Cotton and Woolen M. and M. Ins. Co. 125 00
Dearborn, S. B., postage,
$256 80
Doane & Co .. F., stationery,
4 50
Dunbar, G. E., printing, .
5:00
Davis and Farnum M'f'g. Co., iron work,
55 16
Detroit Stove Works, stoves. .
83 86
Dresser, S. R., joints,
6. 48
Dillon, Wm., .
40 00
Davis Coal and Coke Co., coal,
206 39
Decrow, W. E., fire alarm apparatus,
193 35
Dodge, Haley and Co., iron
15 88
Dangler Stove Co., stoves,
78 21
Eaton, C. W., printing and advertis- ing, .
119 95
Eco Magneto Clock Co., keys, ·
4 08
Ellis and Co., Martin, movers, 104 00
Electric Storage Battery Co., batter- ies, . 59 79
Eastern Salt Co., salt,
·
3 00
Eaton, G. W., supplies,
.
4 80
Eager, G. B., .
4 00
Electrical World and Engineer,
1 75
Express, petty cash, 15 92
Fort Wayne Electric Works, meters, 468 89
Fairbanks Co., scales, 117 04
Feindel and Harrison, carpentering,
60 38
Giles, T. E., blacksmithing,
85 42
Globe Stamp Works, stamps, . 7 50
Grant, W. H., blacksmithing, . 15 50
340
Gosnay, J. T., supplies, . 30 05
General Electric Co., supplies, 62 89
Groom and Co., Thomas, stationery, 1 00
Greenough, W. S., stationery,
96 06
Garlock Packing Co., packing, 7 45
Graton and Knight M'f'g Co., belts,
81 54
Grant Nail and Supply Co., nails, 11 40
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., fire alarm boxes, 50 00
Garfield and Proctor, coal, 356 56
Grace, J. W., piping, 10 47 ·
Gilmore Electric Co., lamps, .
21 20
Globe Rubber Works, gas tubing, 35 51
Guarantee deposits,
45 00
Heywood Bros. and Wakefield M'f'g Co., mats, 4 50
Howes and Co., S. M., stoves,
15 75
Hartshorne and Sons, C. F., insur- ance, 291 69
Harrington, King and Co.,
9 98
Hill and Hill, harness,
20 67
High Tension Electrical Specialty Co., switch, 14 70
Hanniford T. F., brooms,
7 95
Hathaway's Stable, team,
3 00
Hickey, Thos, coal,
34 80
Hunt, W. G., insurance, .
36 48
Johnson-Reynolds Co.,
100 01
John's Manville Co., packing,
44 10
Jarvis Engineering.
14 46
Kirk, L. H., hay and grain,
172 21
Kahn Bros., F. and L., stoves,
100 00
Knowles Steam Pump Works, .
7 62
Killorin, G. W., hay,
33 15
Killorin Contracting Co., hay, . 162 73
341
Kendall, Wallace, wagon painting, . 30 00
Knowles, C. S., electrical supplies, . 1,045 29
Littlefield and Co., H. A., lamp parts, 29 25
Library Bureau, cards,
4 50
Liberty Oil Co., oil,
179 47
Laybolt, J., tools, .
20 80
Lucas Bros., repairs,
5 00
Lally and Sons,
21 63
Locke, A. T., lumber,
21 66
Lundin Electric and Machine Co.,
174 62
Laws, F. A., .
1 50
Lang and Jacobs, bungs, .
5 65
Lamprey Boiler Furnace Mouth Piece, 131 64
Moynihan, J. F., distribution gas, 75 00
McLautchlin Co., G. T., . 20 63
Michigan Stove Co., stoves,
689 75
Munder Electric Co., 8 40
McIntosh, D. H., harness repairs,
7 00
McKenney and Waterbury lamps,
21 89
Merchants Coal Co., coal, 78 88
Miller, E. F., . 10 00
Mackay and Co., pipe, . 139 41
Meuller M'f'g Co., brass goods,
24 10
Mahoney, M. L., meals, . 25 00
Malden Electric Co.,
744 14
Morrison and Stoddard, supplies, National Carbon Co., carbons,
122 21
351 77
North, R. C., blacksmithing, .
64 75
New. Eng. Tel. and Tel. Co., .
130 94
New Eng. Office Furniture Co.,
18 65
Nokes, Wm., horse,
215 00
Newton and Watertown Gas Light Co., ·
24 75
Nernst Lamp Co., . 6 38
342
Office Expense, petty cash, 87 54
Ohio Gas Light Association, 1 50
Prescott, W. A., carpentering,
$382 02
Purrington, E. I., machine work, 28 76
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., glass, 2 26
Philadelphia Electric Mfg. Co.
45 33
Parsons and Son, saddles, 2 94
Pearson, J. H.,
28 22
Parker, S. T.,
15 00
Poland, J. W.,
1 50
Pettingell-Andrews, electric supplies,
130 77
Progressive Age,
3 00
Patterson Lubricating Co.,
2 66
Perkins, A. R., insurance,
36 34
Philadelphia Grease Co., .
29 48
Roughan, James, coal, 372 28
Robb-Mumford Boiler Co., iron work
3 65
Rathbone-Sard Co., stoves,
33 67
Rider, P. L., .
30 00
Rockwood Mfg. Co.,
11 63
Sampson Cordage Co.,
8 58
Stoughton Rubber Co., rubber,
11 07
Schurman, J. D., sand,
19 20
Schaeffer-Budenberg, charts,
5 25
Stack and Co., E. S.,
2 10
Sherritt, J. F., painting, .
27 33
Sprague and Sons, C. H., coal,
2,715 77
Sherwood, J. M., 4 00
Simplex Electric Co., wire,
124 29
Spring, C. H., poles, 185 05 ·
Solomon and Bros., L. A.,
20 15
Standard Chemical Co., .
11 03
Shelby Electric Co., lamps,
195 64
Spencer Mfg. Co., S. M., stamps, 4 37
Smith and Anthony Co., .
7 90
.
343
Stearns Lumber Co., A. T., 99 35
Stuart-Howland Co., supplies, 8. 67
Spaulding Print Paper Co., 18 50
Summan, C. W.,
30 00
Strait and Richards, gas logs, 12 00
Slattery and Bros., J. B.,
6 25
Standard Adding Machine Co ,
185 00
Town Bills and Sundries,
191 49
Tufts Meter Co. H., gas meters,
1,121 06
Tupper, A. M.,
17 55
Twombly, W. E., and J. F., adver-
tising, 36 40
Tuttle, A. M.,
50 00
Taylor, Geo. H., hardware,
157 43
Tenney-Morse and Co., .
14 13
Thayer, A. H., insurance,
47 59
Union Glass Co., globes,
50 62
Wakefield Water Dept., .
130 43
Coal Co.,
88 36
Daily Item,
203 25
High School,
2 00
Waldo Bros., . 913 51
Winship-Boit and Co., waste, .
19 74
Welsbach Co., mantles and burners,
65 27
Wetherell Bros.,
5 08
Walworth M'f'g Co., pipes and fit- tings, 18 69
Westmoreland Coal Co., coal, .
5,705 82
Westinghouse Electric M'f'g Co., 10 67
Wood and Co., R. D., pipe,
913 19
Warner, C. M.,
6 50
Wiley, J. B., mason,
273 33
Wilder, W. W., sign,
2 00
Wanamaker and Feindel, carpenter-
ing,
121 79
344
Wheeler Reflector Co., 29 40
Webster, J. A.,
8 25
Wagner Electric Co.,
30 58
Young, E. L.,
4 50
-$31,325 37
PAY ROLL FOR 1905-(52 Weeks).
Andrews, Alexander M., laborer, $4 13
Bennett, Samuel, laborer, 75
Burns, Thomas, laborer, .
69 63
Butler, Charlie, laborer, . 47 93
Coughlin, James, stoker,
731 50
Cronin, James, laborer,
96 26
Callan, John, laborer, ·
66 83
Desmond, Patrick, general helper, 722 86
Draper, James H., gas fitter,
183 54
Donovan, Daniel, stoker,
557 13
Donegan, Wm., laborer, . .
56 77
Deveau, John W., laborer,
.
4 13
Dignan, Patrick, laborer, 22 75
Doucette, Joseph, laborer,
8 63
Desmond, Dennis, laborer,
60 32
Dulong, John, laborer, .
10 00
Doucette, Fred, laborer, .
13 63
Foley, Michael, laborer, .
145 76
Flinn, Thomas, laborer, .
74 12
Forbes, Patrick, laborer, .
24 38
Fisher, Helen W., clerk,
.
67 00
Fagan, Thomas, clerk, 2 00
Galvin, James, general helper, 720 14
Gaetz, James A., engineer, 794 98
Haskell, Harry, 2nd, book-keeper, 1,116 58
Horrigan, Michael, laborer, 74 37
Hubbard, Peter, laborer,
77 88
.
9
345
Harrie, Charles, laborer, . . 2 00
Hurlburt, Jos. M., laborer, ·
31 13
Hurtin, Patrick, laborer, 5 75
Joyce, Martin, stoker, 725 75
Johnson, Arthur, general helper, .
763 63
Jenkins, Lizzie M., clerk,
417 00
Jackson, M. J., clerk,
36 25
Jack, James, clerk,
82 94
Koalick, Leo, meter reader,
9 37
Kelley, Michael, labor,
58 94
Kelley, Frank, laborer,
19 56
Lane, Paul, laborer, 56 00
Mclaughlin, Patrick, gas foreman, .
1,092 00
Martin, John W., engineer, 190 42
Mclaughlin, James, labor and meter reading, 325 02
Maher, Daniel, stoker,
728 75
Merrill, Morrison, lineman,
409 95
Muse, Patrick, laborer,
221 51
Muse, Joseph, laborer,
114 94
Maloney, John, laborer,
161 33
Muse, Alex, laborer,
171 09 .
Muse, Ruben, laborer,
106 82
Mitchell, Michael, laborer,
7 25
Mooney, James, laborer, .
3 75
Mahoney, James, laborer,
59 31
Muse, Joseph, 2nd, laborer,
5 25
Murphy, Daniel, laborer,
12 68
Nelson, Frank A., trimmer,
735 86
C'Connor, James, general helper, 465 30
Qualters, John, laborer, . 2 00
Qualters, Michael, laborer, 14 68 .
Roach, John, laborer,
.
56 26
Regan, James, laborer, 26 00
Sederquest, James A., engineer, 906 90
346
Sliney, John, general helper, 508 56
Souther, Norman, laborer, 10 76
Sullivan, Jerry, laborer, . 8 00
Surrette. Silvine, laborer, 55 64
Sweeney, Wmn., laborer, .
61 51
Sexton Patrick, laborer, .
29 00
Weare, Wm. E., electrician and line-
man,
1,092 00
Welch, Patrick, laborer, .
70 87
White, Chas. E., manager,
1,795 56
Wigmore, Stephen, laborer,
17 50
Wacks, Thomas, laborer,
17 62
$17,446 41
Expenditures for merchandise brought
forward, . . 31,325 37
$48,771 78
UNPAID BILLS, JANUARY, 31, 1906.
Bonney, J. S., 1 10
Boston and Maine Railroad,
13 25
28 00
Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Co.,
.
5 00
Feindel and Harrison, 11 45
Grant, W. H., 2 50
Giles, T. E., . 4 40
Gosnay, J. T., 6 20
Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co., . 3 00
Knowles, C. S.,
12 84
Killorin ContractIng Co.,
29 35
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McIntosh, D. H., . 5 65
McIntosh Brothers,
75
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.,
.
1 80
Prescott, W. A.,
2 10
Searles, Geo. S.,
1 50
Taylor, Geo. H.,
1 50
Wanamaker and Feindel, .
16 00
Wakefield Daily Item,
29 55
$175 94
CHARLES E. WHITE, Manager.
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Report of Cemetery Commissioners
The Cemetery Commissioners herewith respectfully pre- sent their third annual report.
The receipts for the year have been disappointingly small.
This fact is, in a large part, owing to the undeveloped condition of the grounds, which we were unable to improve because of a failure to provide a suitable appropriation for the same.
Sentiment exerts a strong influence in the determination of a suitable place for the burial of the dead, and the public in selecting a cemetery lose sight of the fact that in a few years this cemetery will be one of the most desirable places for the disposition of the dead in Middlesex County.
We cannot urge it too strongly upon the towns people that every family who can afford it, should own a lot in this cemetery as the prices are exceedingly low, and the money paid for same will no doubt be expended to beautify the en- tire cemetery.
Perhaps it would not be out of place to suggest the un- desirability of lots near any body of water which some day will become a source of water supply.
The following are the receipts and expenditures for the year :
Únexpended balance for 1905,. $78 67
Received from sale of lots,
156 00
Received from sale of wood,
64 76
for pasture rental,
40 00
Paid L. B. Muse, labor, .
$339 43
$9 37
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Paid F. Nickerson, labor,
39 50
" K. Muse,
.
3 37
" W. A. Prescott, fence, .
$17 83
$70 07
Balance unexpended,
$269 36
Respectfully submitted, OLIVER WALTON, Chairman, WM. H. BUTLER, Secretary, FRANKLIN NICKERSON.
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Auditors' Final Statement.
The Board of Auditors herewith present to the town their report for the fiscal year ending Feb. 1, 1906.
From February 1, 1905, to February 1, 1906, the select- men have drawn 3126 orders on the town treasury, amount- ing to $202,040.75.
We have examined the vouchers for these payments and have also verified the arithmetic of all bills coming before the board of selectmen for payment during the year, and our report upon them will be found arranged in the depart- ments to which they belong.
We have verified the accounts of such departments as pay money to the treasurer ; we have examined the books of the collector of taxes, and of Albert W. Flint, treasurer of the library and reading room, and find them correct. We have also examined the accounts of Mr. Flint as town treas- urer, and find them correct, with the proper vouchers for all payments made by him and that he has a cash balance of $7,600.48 in the Wakefield National bank.
We also certify that he has securities and deposits repre- senting the various trust funds now in his charge.
The unexpended balances of Cemetery Committee, Com- mon and Park, Water and Railroad street land damages, School, Highways and Bridges, Richardson street, Public Library, Town Hall, Richardson Light Guard, Bell at Boyn- tonville, Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, Markers for Revo- lutionary Graves, Municipal Light Plant, Salaries, Insur- ance, Interest and New Seats Town Hall, are available for next year either on account of contracts pending, or by past votes of the town.
The overdraft on Main street land damages will be re- funded to the town by the county, and the overdraft on,
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Highway and Bridges will be charged against next year's business.
To avoid either lapsing the January payment or over- drawing Soldiers' Relief, a balance of $301.44 available in the Miscellaneous Appropriation was transferred by Select- men to Soldiers' Relief.
We have examined the accounts of the Municipal Light Plant and Water Department and find them to be correct.
All payments made by this department are paid by orders drawn by the Selectmen and vouchers for same are on file at the town hall where they may be seen at any time.
We invite any citizen who desires a closer knowledge of bills and accounts of the town to make application to this board and same will be gladly answered.
In compliance with the vote of the town we have compiled the annual town report and submit the same.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. EMERSON,
WILLIAM O. ABBOTT, ARTHUR L. WILEY,
Auditors.
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ANNUAL REPORT
-OF THE-
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
-OF THE-
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
-FOR THE-
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1906.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1905-1906.
Dr. Chas. E. Montague, Ch'm'n, 26 Chestnut St., Term expires 1908 Mrs. Martha F.Blanchard, Sec'y, 214 Salem St., 1906 Josiah S. Bonney, Treasurer, 35 Central St., 66 66 1908 Samuel K. Hamilton, 33 Yale Ave., 66 66 1906
Miss Eliza M. Greenwood, 10 Lafayette St., Ashton H. Thayer, 785 Main St., 66 66 1907
66 1907
SUB=COMMITTEES.
Mr. Hamilton,
RULES AND REGULATIONS Mrs. Blanchard, Miss Greenwood.
COURSE OF STUDY
Mr. Bonney, Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Hamilton.
TEACHERS AND SALARIES
Mr. Hamilton, Miss Greenwood, Mr. Thayer.
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Thayer, Dr. Montague.
MUSIC, DRAWING AND CALISTHENICS
Miss Greenwood, Mr. Bonney, Mrs. Blanchard.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Mr. Thayer, Mr. Bonney, Dr. Montague.
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Bonney.
Dr. Montague,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS J. H. Carfrey, 126 West Chestnut Street. 1
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. Office, Flanley Block.
Telephone, Office-225-3. Residence-102-6.
Clerk, M. Alice Ryan. Hours, 3 to 5 p. m. School Days.
REGULAR MEETINGS OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Second Friday of each month, at 8 p. m., at Committee Rooms, Flanley Block.
TRUANT OFFICER H. A. Simmonds, 10 Charles Street, Office Hours : School days, 9 to 9.30 a. m. at Superintendent's Office.
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Report of School Committee.
TO THE CITIZENS OF WAKEFIELD :
At the close of the last school year, Mr. Alfred C. Thompson, who had served us faithfully as Superintendent for three years, received a very flattering offer to assume a similar position in the city of Auburn, New York. It was with great regret on the part of the Committee, and we be- lieve on the part of the teachers and the townspeople gener- ally, that we were obliged to accept his resignation. During his administration there was a splendid spirit shown, both by pupils and teachers, and we believe a material advance was made in the educational methods of our schools, and the general administration of the department. The selec- tion of a Superintendent is of vital interest to every citizen of the town and of peculiar interest to every person directly connected with the schools. With that thought in mind your Committee carefully examined the credentials of a large number of applicants, and after searching inquiry and per- sonal investigation extending over several weeks, selected Mr. Jacob H. Carfrey of Northampton. A new Superin- tendent is severely handicapped. There are so many threads in the warp and woof of an educational system of seventy teachers and twenty-two hundred scholars that it requires time to pick up all of them. In this instance Mr. Thompson kindly gave what assistance he could, and Mr. Carfrey has been able to take up the work with very little break.
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