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6 55
Remington Type Co .. machines
216 00
Sanborn, Benj. H., books
21 96
Scribners', Chas. Sons, books
13 56
Silver, Burdett Co., books
98 25
Simmons, Parker P., books
4 90
Smith Premier Type. Co., shields
90
Stimpson & Co., toilet paper.
27 00
Thompson-Brown Co., books .
24 38
Wardsworth Howland Co., crayons
9 00
White, A. A., shellac
4 30
Whitehouse, W.A., penmanship instructions 26 00
White-Smith Music Pub. Co., music books 8 20
$3765 58
EVENING SCHOOL
Appropriation made March, 1910
800 00
Balance on hand .
565 10
$1,365 10
Expended as follows :
Champagne, F. W., sewing machine 7 00
Dearborn, Stanley B., stamps . ·
2 00
Wakefield Citizen & Banner, printing Wakefield Daily Item, printing
4 25
80 00
Salaries
671 50
Balance on hand
593 10
-- $1,365 10
153
LIST OF UNPAID BILLS, DEC. 31, 1910
Silver, Burdett & Co.
121 52
Neostyle Co. . ·
.
.
46 20
J. W. Grace . . . . .
9 58
$177 30
INCOME ACCOUNT
Income as voted
$3,466 65
Expended as follows :
Transfer to salaries
506 25
Transfer to contingent
2,100 26
Transfer to supplies
765 58
Balance on hand
94 56
$3,466 65
INSURANCE
March 14, 1910, appropriation authorized . $2,467 61
Expended :
Lewis J. Gordon
$135 00
F. J. Ryland .
135 00
A. H. Thayer & Co.,
481 50
Geo. H. Scovell
202 50
P. H. Southworth
174 15
C. H. Pope,
135 00-
A. R. Perkins
411 75
E B. Kelley
318 60
C. A. Collins .
135 00
Butler Bros.
328 05
2,456 55
Balance unexpended .
11 06;
$2,467. 61
.
.
154
WATER DEPARTMENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Receipts :
From water rates
. 235,895 82
Services
2,816 06
Dwelling
120 00
Inspector (on ice)
.
21 50
Total receipts .
$38,853 38
Expenditures :
By maintenance
£16.825 83
Construction
4,998 29
Land on Salem street
400 00
Bonds ( Town Treasurer)
4,000 00
Interest (Town Treasurer)
8,440 00
Expended from this year's receipts .
. $34,664 12
Dec. 31, 1910, surplus or balance
$4,189 26
Detailed statements of the receipts and expenditures will be found under the head of the divisions of statistics which follow :
MONTHLY RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Receipts
Expenditures
January
155 51
451 29
February
158 49
491 16
March
39 24
740 60
April
4,462 23
1,419 00
May
11,958 89
1,460 16
June
1,464 82
2,429 35
July
531 82
5,971 97
August .
236 23
1,786 33
September
302 05
2,532 57
October
6,106 85
1,235 58
November
10,843 55
988 15
December
2,593 70
2,317 96
.
$38,853 38
$21,824 12
155
MAINTENANCE
The annual appropriation at the annual town meeting,
1910, from earnings, for maintenance was Expended as follows :
$14,000 00
Maintenance, pay rolls ៛5,232 16
66 materia's 3,665 92
-$8,898 08
Operating expenses :
Office, pay rolls
1,200 17
66 rent
225 00
66 miscellaneous .
581 76
Station and stable :
Pay rolls
1,747 15
Coal .
2,907 54
Repairs and supplies . 488 30
Feed, stable expense and repairs
777 83
$7,927 75
$16,825 83
Deduct credits :
Received from services on private land, etc. 2,837 56
Net expenditures
$13,988 27
Unexpended balance
11 73
CONSTRUCTION
'Appropriation
$5,000 00
Expended as follows :
Average
Bellevue Park,
6 in., 2915 ft.
$2,455 58
.85
Curtis St.,
6 in., 1200 ft.
1,030 30
.86
Water St.,
6 in., 568 ft.
491 55
.805
Lincoln St.,
6 in., 249 ft.
240 94
.965
North Ave.,
6 in., 489 ft.
458 43
.935
Montrose Ave.,
4 in., 1006 ft.
604 77 .60
156
Ashland St., 4 in., 356 ft. 245 94 .69
5,527 51
Stock on hand
361 25
5,888 76
Stock on hand last year
890 47
Expended from this year's appropriation
$4,998 29
Unexpended balance
1 71
Appropriation, from surplus of last year .
2,900 00
Expended .
. 3,046 10
Overdrawn
156 10.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
650 00
Balance from 1909
101 13
751 13
Expended by Sewer Commissioners
297 29
Expended by Water & Sewerage Board 1,429 23
Total expended
1,726 52
Deduct credits :
Received from connections
$1,055 02
Net expenditure from appropriations
671 50
Unexpended balance
$79 63
CONSTRUCTION
West Chestnut Street appropriation
.
$7,500 00
Expended
.
7,499 00 .
Unexpended balance
.
1 00
CONSTRUCTION, MAIN STREET
·
.
.
157
Foundry Street appropriation
350 00
Expended
.
172 95
Unexpended balance
177 05
CONNECTIONS
Applications for house connections, to date 562
Number of connections made .
.
560
Number of connections during the year .
40
BETTERMENTS
Collected in place of sewer assessments, where property does not abut streets in which the sewer has been constructed :
From C. L. Harlow, Crescent Street 91 65
From Miss E. E. Boit, Prospect Street 468 00
$559 65
Paid to Town Treasurer, for sewer fund 559 65
DETAILED MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES
· G. H. Taylor, pipe and supplies 232 50
H. L. Bond, Co., tools
24 90
"Samuel Ward Co., books
3 25
A. T. Howard, books
8 (0
· Citizen & Banner Press, printing
3 75
Boston & Maine Railroad rent of land
25 00
Dyar Supply Co., brush
3 20
G. W. Eaton, ker. oil
72
J. D. Schurman, sand .
1 20
B. L. Makepeace, blue-prints 3 71
Thomas Hickey, bricks and cement 23 20
.. J. W. Grace, fittings 40 70
A. T. Locke, lumber 5 97
.. J. A. Bancroft, plans
16 25
Waldo Bros., manhole cover and rim . 16 94
$409 29
158
MAINTENANCE, PAY ROLLS
Patrick Curran
370 69
Patrick Duggan
.
.
321 00
Patrick Higgins
. .
.
159 50
Patrick Keefe .
40 25
William Hickey
25 00
William Toomey
2 00
Charles Butler .
2 00
Thomas Rooney
9 00
Jeremiah Murphy
10 25
John Roche
29 00
John Sliney
7 25
Michael Qualters
7 25
Dennis Connor
9 25
Alex. Muse
8 75
William Murnane
5 75
George Ledwith
3 25
Patrick Murphy
9 75
-
1,019 94
$1,429 23
RICHARDSON LIGHT GUARD "CO. A"
March 14, 1910, appropriation authorized · . $1,000 00
Nov. 14, 1910, appropriation authorized . 225 00
$1,225 00
Expended :
S. M. Seabury, painting .
$16 00
R. N. Frost, repairing .
20 75
Municipal Light Plant, lighting
232 43
J. W. Grace, fittings and supplies 27 87
H. A. Feindel & Co., repairs 265 62
G. H. Taylor, fittings
77
L. E. Bennett, wood .
.
14 00
J. H. Keough, janitor . ·
240 00
Water department, rates
.
.
58 50
.
-
159
Bay State M. R. Ass'n, range rent
252 03
Curley Bros., 13 3-4 tons coal .
88 28
$1,216 25
Balance unexpended 8 75
$1,225 00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Jan. 1, 1910, balance available . $4.108 59
Mareh 14, 1910, appropriation authorized
. 1,000 00
Nov. 21, 1910, appropriation authorized . ·
3,752 22
Charged on 1910 tax bills
1,565 61
Received from private work
468 80
Received from State .
486 51
$11,381 73
Expended :
W . W. Whittredge, pay rolls
$5,173 15
Barrett Mfg. Co., creosote
30 87
Geo. H. Taylor, supplies
36 92
A. B. Comins, express
9 55
E. L. Fitzhenry & Co., sprayer
1,050 00
Wakefield Shoe & Clothing Co., oil suit
4 00
T. E. Giles, repairs
4 25
Killorin Contracting Co., teaming
182 00
W. W. Whittredge, superintendent 197 days
591 00
C. S. Knowles, repairs 10 10
H. M. Dolbeare, printing
4 25
E. I. Purrington, repairs 32 87
A. T. Locke, lumber
84
Balance unexpended .
4,251 93
$11,381 73
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·
.
.
$7,129 80
·
160
COMMON AND PARK
Jan. 1, 1910, balance available $41 21
March 14, 1910, appropriation authorized
800 00
Interest received from Nancy White bequest 40 00
$881 21
Expended :
Killorin Contracting Co., teaming and cleaning .
$52 00
J. W. Grace, repairs and supplies 4 85
J. Laybolt, supplies .
1 46
W. H. Murray, services . .
427 00
H. M. Dolbeare, printing
18 75
Hiram Woodis, services .
10 50
E. L. Rowe & Son, repairing flag
1 35
Water department, rates .
·
3 00
Anderson & Lofstrom, painting cannon
7 00
Cutler Bros., sced
1 63
Municipal Light Plant, supplies and light .
14 47
W. W. Whittredge, moth work
59 85
: S. A. Lenfest, teaming
6 61
D. W. Hunt, teaming
1 25
C. S. Knowles, mower and labor.
11 40
Hopkinson & Holden, mower
68 75
Geo. W. Eaton, brooms .
90
R. & J. Farquahar & Co., plants and bulbs Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., chairs
42 10
J. Lahey, leading monument
27 00
H. A. Feindel & Co., repairs on pagoda
1 00
E. S. Hinckley, steno. work
3 00
J. Minniken, labor .
18 20
$792 32
Balance unexpended . 88 89
$881 21
.
10 25
.
161
CEMETERY EXPENSES
Jan. 1, 1910, balance available
$7 53
March 24, 1910, appropriation authorized
·
160 12
June 10, 1910, appropriation authorized .
150 00
Rec'd sale pasturage and grass .
$80 00
opening graves
.
40 00
for grading
.
.
5 00
sale lots .
106 00
$231 00
Less receipts on hand and not turned over
to Town Treasurer before closing of books
97 00
$134 00
Expended as follows :
A. L. Mansfield,
labor ·
$159 12
Franklin Nickerson,
.
22 00
Warren Sweetser,
42 00
Archibald Anderson,
66
63 63
Roland A. Payne,
6.
16 00
W. H. Murray
66
22 00
H. Woodis,
66
3 00
J. Laybolt, supplies
1 00
J. F. Plummer, labor
10 00
J. A. Bancroft, surveys .
9 20
Water department, water rates
5 00
$352 95
*Balance
98 70
$451 65
*With $97, receipts on hand, to turn in, the actual balance on books of Cemetery Commissioners is $195.70.
$451 65
162
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
March 14, 1910, appropriation authorized. . $4,000 00
Expended as follows
Mattie L. Alden
$48 00
Alice L. Aiken
24 00
John F. Alexander .
72 00
Geo. F. Atwood ·
62 00
Martha A. Baxter
.
48 00
Georgianna H. Bumpus
120 00
Mary V. Brown
72 00
James P. Burchstead
96 00
Edwin Carter .
96 00
Augusta M. Chandler
48 00
Julia A. Colby
48 00
Mary J. Corbett
50 00
Mary Connell
72 00
Margaret Crowell
36 00
Angelina Davis
72 00
Martha A. Davis
72 00
Hannah Dohert y
42 85
Elizabeth M. Douglass
72 00
Francis M. Ellis
.
·
72 00
Wm O. Evans
72 00
Ellen Forbes .
72 00
Sarah E. Fuller
2 00
Benj. F. Gibbs
72 00
Wm. D. Giles
96 00
Margaret Hamilton .
48 00
Elizabeth Hanglin
180 00
Laura J. Harmus
24 00
Harriet W. Hart
96 00
Sarah A. Haskell
48 00
Elizabeth Hayden
72 00
James Hennessey
6 00
Matilda L. Kidder
96 00
Hannah Kalaher
48 00
Susan E. Leathers
96 00
Margaret Marble
.
.
.
.
96 00
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
163
Margaret Mclaughlin
48 00
Elmira Oliver .
.
72 00
James Owens .
120 00
Laura E. Richardson
120 00
Florence A. B. Ryder
96 00
Mary E. Rowell
120 00
Oliver G. Sanborn
72 00
Amelia J. Shepard .
96 00
John F. Shea .
24 00
Ann M. Skinner
72 00
Fannie L. Stoddard
96 00
Wm Sweeney
72 00
Lucy M. Stubbs
120 00
Rebecca E. Tuttle
48 00
Solon Walton
48 00
Elizabeth Wellington
12 00
Hannah M. Wheeler
72 00
Mary F. Whitten
72 00
Elvira S. Willan
84 00
Ann M. Whitford
72 00
W. H. Becker
5 00
G. F. Osborne
5 00
Balance unexpended .
107 15
$4,000 00
MILITARY AID
March 14, 1910, appropriation authorized Expended :
$600 00
William Beattie .
$120 00
Joseph B. McLoughlin
144 00
Thomas B. Reed
120 00
Overdraft 1909
84 00
$468 00
Balance unexpended .
132 00
$600 00
.
.
.
.
$3,892 85
164
STATE AID
March 24, 1910, appropriation authorized . $4,000 00
Expended as per Treasurer's report .
.
. 3,837 00
Balance unexpended 163 00
$4,000 00
INTEREST ACCOUNT
March 14, 1810, appropriation authorized
. $16,995 00
Voted from Water receipts
. 8,440 00
Voted from Light Plant receipts
.
5,890 75
Interest on deposits and premiums as voted
222 77
$31,548 52
Expended as per Treasurer's report
33,334 91
Less overdraft
1,786 39
$31,548 52
BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY
Jan. 1, '10, balance available . 12 42
Mar. 14, '10, appropriation authorized
1,000 00
Dog tax, 1909
895 87
Income as per treasurer's report
398 67
2,306 96
Expended as per treasurer's report
2,306 48
Balance unexpended
$ 48
PUBLIC READING ROOM
Mar. 14, '10, appropriation authorized $275 00
Expended as per treasurer's report 275 00
GREENWOOD LIBRARY ASS'N PURCHASE
Apr. 29, '10, appropriation authorized $600 00
May 19, '10, paid trustees Greenwood Library Assn. 600 00
.
165
LAND PURCHASE WATER RIGHTS
Nov. 14, '10, appropriation authorized (from water department surplus ) $400 00
Paid T. F. Ringer .
400 00
DAMAGES EMMA F. DOYLE
Dec. 19, '10, appropriation authorized . $4,337 00
Refunded interest 116 89
4,453 89
Paid Hamilton & Eaton
4,367 13
Balance unexpended 86 76
NEW FLOOR TOWN HALL
Mar. 24, '10, appropriation authorized $500 00 Expended :
H. M. Dolbeare, printing 3 60
L. F. Porter as per contract 495 00
498 60
Balance available . 1 40
LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES
Apr. 4, '10, appropriation authorized $651 00
Paid M. E. S. Clemons 250 00
Balance available .
$401 00
TOOL HOUSE, REMOVAL AND REPAIRS
Jan. 1, '10, balance available . $300 00
Apr. 25, '10, appropriation authorized 300 00
600 00
Dec. 19, '10, appropriation rescinded as per vote of
town . 600 00
166
ASSESSORS' CLERK HIRE
Jan. 1, '10, balance available .
$76 80
Mar. 31, '10, appropriation authorized
.
150 00
226 80
Expended :
Lizzie M. Jenkins .
167 85
Grace L. Cheney
31 65
Ethel M. Flanders .
8 30
Maud V. Howard .
6 00
Clara L. Brownell .
13 00
226 80
TREE WARDEN
Mar. 14, '10, appropriation authorized
$450 00 Expended :
J. Jaquith, service . · ·
62 25
W. W. Whittredge, spraying . .
350 00
412 25
Balance $37 75
HYDRANT RENTAL
Mar. 14, '10, appropriation authorized .
. $5,105 00
Paid water rates to June 1, '11 5,105 00 · .
FISH COMMITTEE EXPENSES
Jan. 1, '10, balance available . . $8 80
Mar. 14, '10, appropriation authorized 25 00 .
33 80
Paid Samuel Parker, services .
28 80
Balance unexpended
$ 5 00
.
.
.
.
167
MEMORIAL DAY
Mar. 14, '10, appropriation authorized $300 00
Paid Post 12, G. A. R. . 300 00
JULY 4TH
Mar. 14, '10, appropriation authorized $500 00
Paid Geo. W. Abbott, treasurer committee 500 00
RAILROAD STREET LAND DAMAGE
Jan. 1, '10, balance available $165 00
WATER STREET LAND DAMAGE
Jan. 1, '10, balance available . $325 00
MARKERS REVOLUTIONARY GRAVES
Jan. 1, '10, balance available . $42 25
GREENWOOD BRANCH TOWN LIBRARY
Jan. 1, '10, balance available . $5 45
LIST OF POLLS AND ESTATES
Jan. 1, '10, balance available $440 66
168
AUDITORS' FINAL BALANCE SHEET
Amounts available
Amounts expended
Unexpended balance
Highway and bridges
.
18,032 39
17,018 77
1,013 62
Street sprinkling
1,800 00
1,800 00
Municipal Light Plant :
General .
67,979 54
67,968 54
11 00
Depreciation
8,293 63
9,287 40
*993 76
Fire alarm
1,289 64
1,248 85
40 79
Gas addition
2,505 49
2,505 49
Water department :
Main street special
2,900 00
3,056 10
*156 10
Maintenance
16,837 56
16,825 83
11 73
Construction
5,000 00
4,998 29
1 71
Sewer dept. , maintenance
1,806 15
1,726 '52
79 63
Lake and Maple st.
5 00
5 00
Foundry street
350 00
172 95
177 05
Chestnut street
7,500 00
7,499 00
1 00
Forest Warden
727 00
723 50
3 50
Fire dept., general New hose
375 00
375 00
Poor dept. .
12,285 95
12,603 97
*318 02
School dept., general
50,234 05
50,234 05
Fuel
4,690 00
4,282 95
407 05
Contingent
4,900 26
4,900 26
Supplies .
3,765 58
3,765 58
Evening .
1,365 10
772 00
593 10
Income
.
2,144 65
2,050 09
94 56
Hamilton special
3,020 50
3,021 55
*1 05
Police dept.
5,200 00
5,199 51
49
Town hall .
2,801 84
2,783 23
18 61
Salaries town officials
7,547 50
7,490 50
57 00
Board of Health, services
500 00
500 00
Miscellaneous
9,157 27
9,146 84
10 43
Common and park
881 21
792 32
88 89
Richardson Light Guard
1,225 00
1,216 25
8 75
Moth dept.
11,381 73
7,129 80
4,251 93
10,543 09
10,538 34
4 75
169
Forest Glade cemetery .
451 65
352 95
98 70
Soldiers' relief
4,000 00
3,892 85
107 15
Military aid
600 .00
468 00
132 00
State aid
4,000 00
3,837 00
163 00
Hydrant rental
5,105 00
5,105 00
Fish Committee expenses
33 80
28 80
5 00
Memorial day
300 00
300 00
Independence day
500 00
500 00
Greenwood Branch, town
library
5 45
5 45
Railroad st , land damage
165 00
165 00
Water st., land damage
325 00
325 00
Markers, Rev. graves
·
42 25
42 25
Beebe town library
·
2,306 96
2,306 48
48
Reading room
275 00
275 00
Interest
31,548 52
33,334 91
*1,786 39
List of polls and estates
440 66
440 66
Assessors' clerk hire .
226 80
226 80
Tool house removal re- scinded .
600 00
600 00
Tree Warden
450 00
412 25
37 75
New floor, town hall
·
500 00
498 60
1 40
Land for park purposes
651 00
250 00
401 00
Greenwood library asso- ciation purchase
600 00
600 00
Purchase water rights
400 00
400 00
Insurance .
2,467 61
2,456 55
11 06
Doyle damages
4,453 89
4,367 13
86 76
$327,493 73 $321,850 80 $12,153 57
WILLIAM O. ABBOTT, Secretary Board of Auditors.
Jan. 1, 1911.
* Overdrawn.
170
Auditors' Final Statement
The Board of Auditors herewith present to the town their re- port for the fiscal year ending January 1, 1911.
From February 1, 1910 to January 1, 1911, the Selectmen have drawn 3323 orders on the town treasury amounting to $256,324.56.
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.
We have verified the accounts of such departments as pay money into the treasury, and 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 treasurer, and find them correct, with the proper vouchers for all payments made by him, and that he has a cash balance of $46,615.32 in the Wakefield National Bank.
We also certify that he has securities and deposits representing the various trust funds now in his charge.
A list of balances available for next year, either on account of unpaid bills or by past votes of the town, appears in the treas- urer's report.
We have also examined the accounts of all departments and find them correct.
All payments made by this department are paid by orders drawn by the Selectmen, and vouchers for the same are on file at the Town Hall where they can be seen at any time.
In compliance with the vote of the town we have compiled the annual town report and submit the same.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM O. ABBOTT,
WILLIAM J. STOUT, WILLIAM M. KELSO,
Auditors.
171
Tax Collector's Statement
TAX OF 1908
Uncollected balance, Dec 31, 1909 $39,069 22
Re-assessed by Assessors . ·
45 63
Received as interest
2,737 24
Paid Town Treasurer
. $39,911 08
Abated by Assessors
1,941 01
$41,852 09
TAX OF 1909
Uncollected balance, Dec. 31, 1909 . $73,140 50
Re-assessed by Assessors . 33 65
Received as interest .
1,166 00 .
$74,340 15
Paid Town Treasurer
. $40,360 52
Abated by Assessors
.
2,548 70 ·
42,909 22
Balance uncollected
$31,430 93
TAX OF 1910
"Total amount assessed
. $202,440 49
Bank Tax
.
.
2,296 00
St. R. R. Excise Tax
.
3,250 43
Received as interest .
.
122 95
$208,109 87
Paid Town Treasurer
. $132,198 02
Abated by Assessors
2,401 23 ·
134,599 25
Balance uncollected
$73,510 62
.
$41,852 09
172
MAPLE STREET SEWER TAX
Balance uncollected Dec. 31, 1909
$431 52
Apportioned by Sewer Commissioners 431 52
LAKE STREET SEWER TAX
Balance uncollected Dec. 31, 1909 3
$570 05
Apportioned by Sewer Commissioners 570 05 .
CHESTNUT STREET SEWER TAX
Total amount assessed
.
·
$4,551 91
Paid Town Treasurer
578 53
·
Balance uncollected
. $3,973 38
PARKER ROAD SEWER TAX
Total amount assessed . $1,516 65
Uncollected . .
1,516 65 ·
FOUNDRY STREET SEWER TAX
Total amount assessed
$739 70
Uncollected . 739 70
SEWER APPORTIONMENTS PAID IN FULL
Paid Town Treasurer $450 81
C. E. WALTON, Collector. WAKEFIELD, Jan. 1, 1911.
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Report of Overseers of the Poor
In presenting our report for the year just closed we are pleased to state that all matters of the poor department have been at- tended to promptly and with the best of our ability.
Through the efficient management of the present superinten- dent, Mr. C. E. Gault, the farm is being improved substantially.
We recommend that more of the old pasture on Nahant street be plowed.
The home is in good repair, we having recently installed a new Gurney heater and the home life of the inmates is made as com- fortable as possible through the care and kindness of the matron, Mrs. Gault.
Many of the aged inmates who are in a feeble condition have necessitated extra care and nursing.
For a detailed statement of the earnings and also our financial statement see Auditors' report.
Respectfully submitted,
HUGH CONNELL, Chairman WILLIAM C. STRONG, Sec'y EDWARD H. WALTON.
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TOWN FARM INVENTORY, DEC. 31, 1910
3 horses
$800 00
26 cows
.
.
2,200 00
1 bull . 50 00 .
13 pigs . 65 00 ·
73 hens
.
73 00
30 tons of hay
600 00
Grain
24 00
Harnesse -
50 00
Hose
4 50
Market wagon
100 00
Farm wagon and two carts
150 00
2 sleds 85 00 .
Blankets
10 00
Heavy wagon
100 00
Buggy .
100 00
Mowing machine, rake and farm tools
160 00
50 cords of sawed wood . .
400 00
8 cords of cleft wood
48 00
40 tons of ensilage
200 00
40 bushels potatoes
20 00
6 bushels carrots
6 00
8 bushels beets
4 00
10 bushels turnips
4 00
7 bushels onions
7 00
75 cords manure .
375 00
Manure spreader
110 00
30 tons of coal .
186 90
Household goods
422 00
Groceries
50 00
Salt pork
30 00
7 barrels of apples
17 50
Carpenter tools .
10 00
1 platform scales
10 00
1 milk cooler
.
12 00
·
.
·
$6,483 90%
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Thirty-Sixth Annual Report of the Fish Committee
THE CATCH
The fishing in Lake Quannapowitt for the past season, espe- cially the first of the season, was up to the average catch. The latter part of the season being very dry the fish did not bite quite so well although some very fine strings of pickerel and perch were caught. The state commissioners have previously stocked the lake twice recently which is all they can do until the law is amended, which amendment your committee with the aid of the selectmen and our veteran representative they will move to secure.
TRANSFER OF FISH
It has been proposed to net as many as possible of the fish in "Crystal" lake and plant them in "Quannapowitt". This work (if done at all) will be done by expert seiners, without detriment to the water. All expenses will be borne by residents of Wake- field. Our two lakes we class among the most valuable assets of the town, especially "Quannapowitt" which is one of the best fish-breeding ponds in the state, and is frequented by multitudes of people in the course of the years, for healthful recreation or for a valuable food supply.
"WHAT LUCK ?"
Poor luck seems to have stimulated greater effort; and enjoy- ment of the freedom of "the open" has been one good result, tho the strings of fish (in most cases) have been small. We report, however, a 4 lb. pickerel and one of 4 1-2 lbs. to the credit of Mr John Ardell ; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Gardner, 20 fish of all kinds ; Chairman Samuel Parker, 20 pickerel and 1 black bass (Lost !) his poorest luck in many years ; Mr. J. C. Hartshorne reports a catch after repeated and persistent effort during Septem- ber and October, 1 bass, 52 pickerel, 24 perch and sundry eels. Twelve years ago he captured a 6 1-2 1b. pickerel, the largest ever.
BOAT HOUSE REPORTS
At Rosson's boat house, nothing of special interest was noticed except that the general record of fish caught and landed there, was one of the poorest ever known. At Wiley's boat livery, just.
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the other way. The catch was thot to be well up to the average, except for black bass. This fish was planted many years ago, and thru the years since have afforded much pleasure and good food to scores of fishermen. All persons concerned would doubtless like to see another batch put into the lake, with suitable restric- tions until they have spawned once or twice.
EXPIRATION OF CLOSURE
All restrictions on the fisheries of lake "Quannapowitt" expired on December 1st, '10, and will not be reimposed until the change in the law regarding re-stocking is amended, as we have before stated. At Crystal lake, fishing may be enjoyed from the shores, but, yielding to public sentiment, the water commissioners have prohibited boat-fishing ; notwithstanding, boats have been used there occasionally, and very excellent strings of bass and pickerel have been caught; and once, very early in the morning, the Water Co.'s boat was used, on the sly.
PREVIOUS PLANTINGS
Since the year 1885 there have been five plantings of food fish in lake Quannapowitt, including a large lot of German carp (by the town) salmon fry, rainbow trout, adult white perch and pike- « perch fry, a very large number, all by the state fish commission. Not to our knowledge have any of these plantings added anything to the food supply of the lake, except, perhaps, in the case of the German carp. The pike-perch much resembles the common yellow perch, and it is possible that some have been caught but not rec- ognized.
OUR GAME PRESERVED
Duck shooting on the lake is nearly at an end, as to results. Partridges, gray squirrels, pheasants and deer, from all reports, are more plentiful, especially deer. Wm. Harrington saw a herd of seven in the Lynnfield woods, and eight or nine others at va- rious times. Six were seen at Rosson's grove at the head of the lake, also others in different parts of the town.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL PARKER, Chairman, JOHN F. MURRAY, WILL H. WILEY, Secretary.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1910
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1910-1911
Dr. C. E. Montague, Ch'n., 26 Chestnut St., Term expires 1911 Mrs. Ida Farr Miller, Sec., 18 Lawrence St. 66
1912
Ashton H. Thayer, Treas., 25 Yale Ave.
66
66 1913
H. Lee M. Pike, Greenwood, Spring St.
66
66 1912
A. H. Boardman, 56 Pleasant St.
66
1911
Mrs. Eva Gowing Ripley, 40 Emerson St.
66
66 1913
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SUB=COMMITTEES
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Mr. Thayer
Mr. Boardman
Dr. Montague
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
Mr. Boardman
Dr. Montague Mr. Pike
TEACHERS AND SALARIES
Mrs. Miller
Mr. Pike
Mr. Thayer
COURSES OF STUDY
Mrs. Ripley
Mr. Thayer Mrs. Miller
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