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2,300 00
Miscellaneous
8,000 00 9
Hydrant Service
5,105 00
Municipal Light Dept.
10,300 00
Tree Warden
450 00
Forest Warden
250 00
Park Dept.
800 00
Fire Dept.
8,585 00
Armory
1,000 00
Street Sprinkling
1,800 00
Sewer Dept. .
650 00
Salaries of Town Officers
7,210 00
Soldiers' Relief
4,000 00
State Aid
4,000 00
Military Aid
600 00
Fire Alarm
300 00
Library .
1,000 00
Reading Room
275 00
Fish Committee
25 00
Memorial Day
300 00
Insurance
467 61
G. & B. T. Moths .
1,000 00
March 24, '10 :
Fire alarm box
65 00
Fire Dept. Hose
375 00
Hamilton School heat'g & ventilat'g
3,000 00
Town Hall Floor 500 00
Cemetery Account . 160 12
July 4th . .
· 500 00
.
.
.
237
March 31, '10 :
Highway Dept. ·
11,000 00
Assessors Dept. Clerk
150 00
Park Dept. purchase of land
651 00
April 25, '10 :
Water & Sewerage Dept., Storage Bld.
300 00
Greenwood Library Assn. Property . 600 00
June 13, '10 :
Cemetery Dept. 150 00
BONDS
Warren School house . $2,000 00 .
Greenwood 66 66
·
.
2,000 00
Junction
66
2,000 00
North
66
.
1,000 00
Sewerage
3,000 00
Metropolitan Park
500 00
Fire Station £
1,000 00
High School Repairs
·
1,000 00
Insurance
500 00 - $255,678 25
RECEIPTS 1910
Water Dept.
$32,561 66
Moth Dept.
513 17
W. N. Tyler, fines
303 11
J. R. Fairbain, fines
5 00
License Fees .
332 00
School Dept. .
1,126 25
Interest on deposits
311 59
Release tax deeds .
155 12
Soldiers' Relief refund
8 00
.
238
State of Mass. Corporation tax
9,164 39
Armory rent
885 00
Tuition
1,025 50
Military Aid .
192 00
· State Aid
3,821 00
Burial soldiers and sailors
37 00
Moth Acct.
959 56
Unexpended balance
4,143 04
Nat. Bank tax
1,108 28
December Assessments 1908
715 83
December Assessments 1909
893 31
Moth assessments .
1,556 11
$59,816 92
VALUATION 1910
Personal excluding bank stock $1,452,670 00
Resident bank stock
103,375 00
Real Estate, Land · .
3,141,540 00 .
Buildings . .
. 4,682,955 00
$9,380,540 .00
Total Levy 1910
255,678 25
Less Receipts
59,816 92
$195,861 33
Less 3050 Polls at $2.00
6,100 00
Net Levy ·
189,761 33
Rate $20.50
Overlay
·
2,539 74
Number of residents assessed on
property :
Individuals .
1647
All others ·
229
1876
239
Number of non-residents assessed :
on property :
Individuals
557
All others
86
643
Number of persons assesssed :
On property
2519
For Poll tax only
2094
4613
Number of poll tax payers
3050
Number of dwellings
2007
Number of acres of land
3987
Number of horses
343
Number of cows
275
Number swine
194
Rate of taxation per thousand
$20 50
ABATEMENTS MADE ON 1910 LEVY
Soldiers' exemptions :
.
Real Estate .
$3,941 64
Poll tax
124 00
$4,065 64
Widows' exemptions
458 50
Personal tax sworn off
96 34
Over valuations
129 34
Inability to pay
51 20
Moth tax .
56 50
$4,857 52
Less re-assessed
297 45
Total exemption and abatements $4,560 07
A few facts in regard to the general condition of this depart- ment would perhaps be of interest to the tax payers.
Increase of personal property $2,777 00
Increase of building assessments 254,075 00
Increase of land assessments . 34,875 00
240
Increase in net levy 13,016 74
Increase in soldiers' exemptions
2,677 79
Increase in widows' exemptions ·
32 90
The comparative table although showing a large increase in real estate values and a good increase in new buildings, is entirely off- set by increased appropriations.
As it requires between eight and nine thousand dollars to make a difference of one dollar on the rate, the $13,016.75 to be raised over that of last year caused a $20.50 levy as against $19.00 in 1909. We are carrying on the recommendations as fast as possi- ble of the committee of 31, and adopted by the town and shall continue to do so until values are adjusted as equitably and just as can be done.
We recommend a permanent clerk for this department outside of the board to keep up the ever-increasing demands of the State and general public as regards to cards, books and records.
Our maps have never been sub-divided in any form since they were made, and we recommend $500 be appropriated to begin the work by an engineer, that sum to go as far as possible, and more next year if necessary. This work should commence at once.
FREDERIC S. HARTSHORNE, Chm., CHARLES A. CHENEY, SAMUEL T. PARKER, Sec'y.
EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Water and Sewerage Board
OF THE
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1910
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Annual Report of the Water and Sewerage Board
The eighth annual report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board is herewith presented, with the usual statistics of the water department, to which, this year are added those of the sewer de- partment.
WATER DEPARTMENT
We are able to report this year as having been one of the most financially successful, since the ownership of the plant by the town,
the total receipts being $38,853 38
total expenditures . 34,664 12
leaving a surplus of $4,189 26
These figures illustrate what a splendid asset the town has in its water plant. Every dollar of the cost, including maintenance, operation, construction, interest and the payments of the bonds have been taken care of, annually, by the income, and although there has been a liberal reduction, each year, in the water rates, there has still been an annual surplus to the credit of the plant.
The present value of the plant is $290,000 00
The bonded debt 207,0.0 00
Increased value
83,000 00
The water rate reductions total 69,000 00
Net gain $152,000 00
all, the result of seven years of town ownership.
We especially emphasize this, at the present time, because of the note of pessimism so often rung in town affairs and depart- ments ; and we believe that this report will help to inspire hope- fulness and optimism in the financial future of our beautiful town.
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The board is confident that notwithstanding the reasonably necessary acquirements of property, and needed improvements to the system, the plant will continue to earn revenue to pay for it all ; and with conservative management, not a dollar need ever be raised for it in the tax levy.
We have, this year, reduced the rates on bath tubs to two dol- lars per year and the rates on hydrants for the coming year, to fifteen dollars per year; the original rates were five dollars for bath tubs and thirty-five dollars for hydrants, making in each case a reduction of about sixty per cent.
The construction work has been continued as in the past. The Bellevue Park extension, which required the laying of 3000 feet of pipe, has been completed and gives to that section the much- needed water supply. It was necessary, in this case, to make a formal taking of land in order to go under the track of the Bos- ton & Maine Railroad.
The six inch main on Main street, above Nahant street, has been replaced by a sixteen inch main, thus increasing the Main street supply and strengthening the weakest part of the system.
Altogether, there has been laid 8,500 feet of main pipe and 8,560 feet of service pipe. The cost of the main extensions have been brought to the low average of eighty cents per foot.
Upon the request of this board, the officials of the Boston & Maine Railroad have ordered that the toilet closets be locked on all trains passing by the lakes, thus giving protection to our water supply against pollution from this source. We have extended to the officials of the railroad, our appreciation of the promptness and courtesy which they have shown in remedying the dangerous conditions.
As an indication of the growth of the town and extension of the plant, it is interesting to note, that the water takers have in- creased from 1,632 in 1903 to 2,155 in 1910. The per capita of water pumped during the year is 62 gallons, quite a low average, and is sixty per cent less than the Boston average, and fifty per cent below the average of the Metropolitan District.
The question of filtration is receiving considerable attention from the board, and we shall, in a short time, bring the subject
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before the town. It will resolve itself into perhaps three well recognized methods :
1. By a well supply, which is a modified filtration,
2. By mechanical filtration,
3. By slow sand filtration.
We have asked and received advice from the engineer of the State Board of Health, on this important subject, which we be- lieve will be of interest and value to the town. We are pleased that we are able to say, as the result of the regular examinations which have been made, that our water supply is considered good, and is much better than many supplies now freely used. The principal cause of complaint is of a vegetable growth, during cer- tain periods, which is common to all lakes and is not necessarily unhealthy.
In fact, we are reliably advised that most waters chemically fil- tered, or treated, are more liable to be injurious to health than is a natural lake water.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
This board took the management of the sewer department by the authority of the Act of the Legislature of 1910, and upon the acceptance of the act by vote of the town. The work was neces- sarily new and gave much additional work to the department.
Not being equipped for the work of the Chestnut Street sewer, it was let out by general contract. The work was well and promptly done and within the amount of the appropriation. On account of there being unknown quantities of rock, estimates va- ried materially as to the cost, but the estimates made by Captain George M. Tompson were found to be reliable, and the board is under obligations to him for his able assistance in making that work successful.
The town made an appropriation of $350.00 for the construc- tion of the sewer on Foundry street, from which there is an unex- pended balance of $177.00.
From the maintenance appropriation there is a balance of $79.53. We have received from sewer betterments $559 00 which has been paid over to the town treasurer.
The consolidation of the departments seems to have worked well.
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS OF WATER PLANT
FROM DECEMBER 1903 TO DECEMBER 31, 1910
Value of plant in 1903
. $235,000 00
New construction and improvements, 1904
14,000 00
1905
12,500 00
66
1906
5,000 00
66
1907
7,000 00
66
66
1908
3,000 00
66
1909
5,600 00
66
1910
8,000 00
Present value .
290,100 00
Cost of plant, capitalization
$235,000 00
Bond reduction, to date
28,000 00
Present indebtedness .
207,000 00
Financial gain in water plant
83,100 00
Additional profit to town and consumers :
Reduction in hydrant rates and street sprinkling, seven year
. 15,500 00
Reduced to consumers
. 33,000 00
Surplus taken by town, 1904
. 7,000 00
66
1906
. 3,500 00
66 66 66 1907
1,500 00
66
66
1908
. 1,000 00
66 water dept. fund 1909
.
. 3,351 66
" water dept. fund 1910 .
. 4,189 26
69,040 92
Total gain to town and consumers during seven years of town ownership
152,140 92
SERVICES ·
New services added during the year
100
Services relaid during the year .
62
Total
162
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On private land
On public land
Total
New services
. 3118 ft. 2268 ft.
5386 ft.
Relaid services
1860
1319
3179
Total
. 4978 ft.
3587 ft.
8565 ft.
Number of water takers, December, 1903
1,632
66
66
January 31, 19: 5
. 1,718
66
66
66
1907
.
· 1,927
66
66
1909
.
1,937
66
66
66
December31,1909
1,954
66
1910
2,155
In addition, twenty-two services have been laid to houses not yet turned on.
HYDRANTS
Numbes of hydrants, January 1, 1910 .
199
New hydrants added during the year
9
Present number of hydrants
208
One of the new hydrants was paid for from the maintenance appropriation and eight from the construction appropriation.
LOCATION OF NEW HYDRANTS
Preston street, opposite Hillside avenue. Preston street, opposite Bellevue avenue. Grand Passway, opposite house of C. Vic. Curtis street, opposite house of W. F. Little.
Curtis street,.opposite house of J. B. Hennegar. Montrose avenue, opposite house of A. H. Mckenzie. North avenue, opposite Freight House. Lincoln street, corner of Main street. Hillis avenue.
·
1,879
66
1908
1906
1,778
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WATER PUMPED DURING THE YEAR
January
.
20,916,076
February
.
.
.
.
. 18,933,698
March
. 21,090,798
April .
19,768,578
May ·
19,564,450
June .
20,946,156
July .
. 30,086,345
August
. 23,298,344
September
20,860,272 ·
October
18,305,577
November
. 20,007,909
December
19,598,240
Total number of gallons . 253,376,443
Greatest amount pumped in 1910, July 8, 1,445,724 gallons.
Greatest in a week, July 7 to 13, 8,561,734 gallons.
Average daily pumping for year, 694,319, gallons.
Average daily per head of census population, 62 gallons.
We close this report with detailed accounts of the expenditures under the maintenance and construction appropriations.
CONSTRUCTION-EXPENDITURES
Dyar Supply Co., Jute $9 00
Charles Doyle, teaming .
84 00
Wanamaker & Feindel, sharpening tools
28 65
J. C. Paige & Co., Liability Insurance 85 00
Dyar Supply Co., explosives
10 75
Norwood Engineering Co., plugs
3 00
Smith & Anthony Co., gate boxes
76 36
R. D. Wood & Co., cast iron pipe Boston & Maine Railroad, freight Rensselaer Mfg. Co., hyrants and gates
228 51
336 00 .
Harold L. Bond Co., tools
88 90
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., valves
15 26
Davis Farnum Co., cast iron specials
2 97
.
.
.
.
1,917 63
$2,886 03
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CONSTRUCTION-PAY ROLL
Patrick Sexton
.
$136 89
Arthur Gibbons
31 78
Jeremiah Murphy
106 50
Alex. Muse
57 00
Patrick Keefe
31 00
John Neiss
44 50
William Hickey
62 00
Joseph Muse .
57 00
Thomas Rooney
96 75
William Holden
2 00
Patrick Walsh, 1st .
49 00
Patrick Walsh, 2d
56 00
Patrick F. Welsh
54 50
John Henry
54 00
John Roche
66 00
John Collins .
55 95
George Ledwith
39 00
Charles Cheever
54 50
Horace Hale .
44 50
W. H. Butler .
75 00
Dennis Horgan
61 50
John McCormack
56 00
William Toomey
54 50
Patrick Muldowney
53 00
Patrick Murphy
57 00
Martin Connolly
51 00
Jeremiah Shannahan
21 25
James O'Connor
22 00
Henry Doucette
16 00
William Murnane
24 00
William Verrington
43 00
Cornelius Sexton
40 00
George Eager
30 00
Dennis Connors
27 00
James Montague
38 13
A. P. Butler .
48 75
.
.
.
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Thomas Andrews
6 00
George Quinn
1 50
Michael Qualters
29 00
Albert Hawkes
36 00
John Hennegar
19 00
William Landers
28 00
Peter Surrette
27 00
William Horne
2 00
James Hurton
3 38
Timothy Riley
30 50
Patrick Murray
16 00
John O'Donnell
13 00
George Gray .
1 00
Charles Butler
32 50
Andrew Murphy
7 38
Patrick Higgins
9 00
James Hennessey
10 00
Robert Kennedy
6 00
Patrick Joyce
12 00
Patrick Duggan
·
2 00
Thomas Douglass
.
4 00
$2,112 26
Total .
. $4,998 29
MAINTENANCE-EXPENDITURES
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephones 120 04
Municipal Light Plant, gas and electricity
41 36
Municipal Light Plant, repairs and supplies
23 25
Estate J. Flanley, office rent
225 00
Estate J. Flanley, supplies
1 34
W. W. Wilder, painting
48 80
Killorin Contracting Co., stone dust and dynamite
17 70
A. B. Comins, expressing
1 55
American Express Co.
.
.
.
.
10 51
Curley Bros , hay and grain ·
.
.
328 05
L. H. Kirk, hay and grain ·
104 55
.
250
Brown, Wales & Co., steel e
3 67
R. H. North, shoeing .
.
1 75
J. W. Grace, hardware . 2 55
G. H. Allen, veterinary services 10 00
American Surety Co., bond premium
12 50
H. A. Feindel & Co., repairs .
22 63
Smith & Anthony Co., sleeves and bands
13 44
W. A. Prescott, standpipe repairs
26 16
T. Hickey, cement .
12 00
Perrin, Seamans & Co., barrow tray
12 00
Boston & Maine Railroad, track expense 7 90
The Elliot Co., stencils . 2 48 .
H. M. Dolbeare, printing and advertising 44 05
Banner Press, printing, advertising and postage 81 50 Dyar Supply Co., supplies 17 50
T. R. McNelly, shoeing . 24 75
51 35
Wanamaker & Feindel, pung 80 00
H. B. McArdle, stationery 3 10
J. T. Gosnay, stable supplies . .
56 20
G. H. Taylor, supplies · 19 84
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., pipe and fittings 1,131 93
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe and fittings 679 70
H. T. Bond & Co., supplies and tools 67 46
Curry Bros. Oil Co., oil and gaskets 58 15
Locke Regulator Co., valve
11 14
Revere Rubber Co., rubber valves G. M. Kelley, shoeing
34 20
21 70
Garlock Packing Co., packing . 18 50
A. T. Locke, lumber 49 31
Chapman Valve Co., valves and parts
83 92
Muella Mfg. Co., tools ·
18 36
H. M. Meserve & Co , rubber stamp Sanitas Mfg. Co., bands
1 00
A. T. Locke, ruberine
6 78
H. Morgan, mason work
42 50
J. C. Paige & Co., liability insurance
120 59
Union Water Meter Co., hydrant fittings . . 17 55
Wanamaker & Feindel, blacksmith work .
.
80 25
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New Eng. Coal & Coke Co., coal 2,427 24
J. Toomey, teaming coal 180 70
Boston & Maine Railroad, coal freights 299 60
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co., lead and solder 185 05
Ransselaer Mfg. Co., hydrant and gate 114 00
R. D. Wood & Co., C. I. Pipe
175 15
Water Works Equipment Co., leadite
10 00
A. M. Beyers, galv. pipe
24 64
Waldo Bros .. tools .
22 94
Boston Bolt & Iron Co., bolts .
12 48
Town of Stoneham, taxes
103 50
G. P. McIntosh, wagon repairs
14 25
A. H. Thayer, stationery
1 25
R. DeCecca, k. oil .
60
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight
37 33
Boston & Maine Railroad, tickets
3 90
W. H. Butler, carfares
2 05
Mrs. J. E. Kelley, cleaning
17 50
J. A. Wenzel, polishing .
12 50
S. E. Ryder & Co., sponge
20
F. P. Bridges, pens
1 50
B. T. Stetson, damage to glass
1 00
S. B. Dearborn, P. M., postage
2 20
Davis, Farnum Co., C. I. specials
17 04
Globe Stamp Works, stamps .
2 05
William Hall & Co., bronze valves .
28 60
National Meter Co., meters and trap Bingham & Taylor, services, boxes . Samuel Ward Co., books
71 71
1 45
W. Kendall, painting wagon ·
16 00
G. E. Gilchrist & Co., galv. pipe
22 15
Hartford St., Boiler Insp. & Ins. Co., insurance
85 00
Folger & Drummond, wagon
130 00
Western Union Tel. Co., telegram
40
G. W. Eaton, k. oil
55
M. T. Reardon, clipping horse
3 00
John Muse, glass repairs
2 00
B. Mann, cedar posts ·
16 25
510 10
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Revere Rubber Co., packing . . 64.
J. A. Bancroft, C. I., surveyor
46 00
C. Doyle, teaming . 51 75
Wakefield Shoe & Clothing Co., rubber boots 18 00
W. L. Block, k. oil 12 10
A. G. Osborn, waste and oil .
·
18 35
Underwood Typewriter Co., tape
1 00
C. Welch, k. oil
3 30
Lucas Bros., indicator repairs 1 00
A. T. Howard, books 19 00
H. W. Johns-Manville Co., gaskets . 9 17
Wakefield Ice Co., ice
5 00
Standard Oil Co., oil ·
.
1 40
Grip Coupling Co., couplings .
6 30
$8,646 35
MAINTENANCE-PAY ROLLS
W. H. Butler
· $1,125 00
A. R. Perkins
·
.
.
.
·
1,000 00
George Daniel
.
.
936 0
Patrick Sexton
665 68
Arthur Gibbons
692 69
James Hurtin
816 26
Jeremiah Murphy
280 00
J. T. Kelley
17 50
John Surrette
31 16.
Patrick Duggan
122 75
Patrick Maloney
132, 50%
H. A. Simonds William Murnane
118 25
Patrick Keefe
228 75.
William Sullivan
279 25.
John Neiss
38 00
William Hickey
25 00.
Joseph Muse .
15 00
Thomas Rooney
142 75
George Ledwith
30 75
William Holden
.
.
217 00+
.
93 75
.
.
.
253
Timothy Mahoney .
2 00
Newton Colby
.
8 00
Patrick Walsh 1st
2 00
Patrick Walsh 2nd .
33 00
John Collins
37 00
A. P. Butler
41 25
John Henry
12 00
Horace Hale .
2 00
Dennis Horgan
11 00
William Toomey
104 00
John McCormack
27 00
Patrick Muldowney
3 00
Patrick Murphy
92 25
Cornelius Sexton
75
Thomas Andrews
5 00
George Quinn .
2 50
Michael Qualters
61 75
Patrick F. Welsh
18 00
Albert Hawkes
4 00
Timothy Riley
74 50
Charles Butler
80 50
Ernest Wyatt
3 00
Patrick Higgins
116 50
E. P. McDonald
12 50
James Hennessey
2 00
Patrick Joyce
28 00
Robert Kennedy
4 00
John Roche .
65 00
Martin Connolly
14 00
William Welch
8 00
Patrick Curran
135 19
Thomas Douglass
34 00
Patrick Murray
10 00
Alex. Muse
25 25
Dennis Connors
13 75
William Landers
8 50
John O'Donnell
.
.
.
8 00
M. Merrill
.
.
.
6 00
.
.
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John Sliney .
.
12 75
Jeremiah Biggs
.
2 00
James O'Connor
27 00
Patrick Muse .
5 00
Patrick Hennessey
8 00
F. J. Black
1 50
$8,179 48
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. DEAN,
JAMES H. KIMBALL, THOMAS G. O'CONNELL.
Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board.
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Report of Finance Committee
The recommendations of the Committee for the year ending December 31, 1911, are herewith respectfully submitted.
There is very little which we can add to the preface of our last year's report, the conditions therein noted remaining practically the same. We do wish, however, to draw the attention of the voters to the material increase in the total amount over that shown in our report of last year, which will require added valua- tion of approximately $600,000 providing no increase is made in the rate of taxation, viz., $20.50 per $1,000, the fourth largest in the State. The Committee realizes that there are numerous calls made during the year upon the various Departments for, in many cases, much needed improvements and hesitates upon re- commending any material reductions in the amounts called for by the Town Boards, who we believe are striving to render faithful and efficient service. Were such reductions made, the Committee feels that the successful management of the Departments might be impaired. It is, however, the unanimous opinion of the Commit- tee that it would be unwise and imprudent to increase the bonded indebtedness of the Town in any way whatsoever when it can possibly be avoided.
In conclusion, we wish to mention a fact for consideration by the voters when acting upon any special articles which may appear in the Annual Town Warrant that our recommendations hereinafter given are largely in the nature of fixed charges and do not include any special appropriations.
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
General, payrolls
$51,109 00
Fuel
.
4,690 00
Contingent
5,500 00
Books and supplies .
3,200 00
Evening School
800 00
$65,299 00
$2,000 of this amount to be taken from estimated tuition receipts.
TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT
Maturities in 1911, provided by pre-
vious votes, including Fall Appro-
priations in 1910, amounting to $9,976.22 42,476 22
Amounts to be deducted :
To be taken from water
receipts
. $4,000 00
To be taken from Light
Plant receipts
. 10,500 00
14,500 00
To enter tax levy .
$28,976 22
Interest .
. 25,153 75
Estimated for temporary
loans .
.
7,500 00
32,643 75
Amounts to be deducted : To be taken from water receipts 8,280 00
To be taken from Light
Plant receipts
5,466 25
13,746 25
To enter tax levy .
$ 18,897 50
STATE AND COUNTY CHARGES, 1910
State, for list see Treasurer's report . $27,771 73 County . 9,536 07 $37,307 80
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Poor Department
12,000 00 $7,000 of this amount to be taken from receipts.
Police Department .
5,200 00
Town Hall .
2,400 00
Miscellaneous
5,000 00
Forest Warden Work
250 00
Tree Warden. Spraying for Elm
Tree Beetle and incidentals . ·
400 00
Fire Department
· 10,585 00
$2,000 of this amount to be taken from receipts.
Park Department . 1,425 00
Of this amount $300 for tree trim-
ming and $325 for repairs to band stand.
Richardson Light Guard Armory
1,200 00
State Aid
4,000 00
Soldier's Relief
.
4,000 00
Military Aid .
450 00
Town Library, Dog Tax ($868.22) all receipts and . 1,050 00
This amount includes $300 to cover
lighting expense of library and reading room.
Reading Room
275 00
Fish Committee
25 00
Cemetery Department
400 00
This amount includes $200 for Ceme- tery building.
Insurance
965 92
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
$17,500
Street Railway tax and
That Town Treasurer be authorized under direction of Selectmen to borrow $6,800 in anticipation of Street Railway tax.
$10,700 00
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That $350 be set aside for cross walks.
That $1,000 be set aside for new concrete sidewalks
and edgestones, where the abuttors pay one-half. That $3,000 be set aside for building and repairs to sidewalks.
These amounts to be taken from general appro- priation.
That preference be given at all times to the perma- nent men, horses and carts of the Fire Depart- ment. That compensation for a pair of horses, cart and driver be no more than $5.00 per day ; to single horse, cart and driver be no more than $3.50 per day.
STREET SPRINKLING
For Street Sprinkling
$1,800_00
That all work be done by the horses and perma- nent men of the Fire Department.
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Selectmen
$500 00
Assessors
900 00
Overseers
300 00
Board of Health
100 00
Board of Health (services)
300 00
Auditors
215 00
Registrars
215 00
Treasurer
400 00
Town Clerk
200 00
Tax Collector
650 00
Tree Warden .
25 00
Fire Engineers
450 00
Inspector of Milk
150 00
Collector of Milk Samples
50 00
Superintendent of Streets
900 00
Town Counsel
.
500 00
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Inspector of Animals
125 00
Inspector of Plumbing .
480 00
Forest Warden and Five Deputies
75 00
Clerk to Selectmen .
300 00
Clerk to Finance Committee
50 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
100 00
Moderator
25 00
$7,010 00
WATER DEPARTMENT
For Maintenance
$14,000 00
Construction
5,000 00
Interest .
8,280 00
Bond Retirement
4,000 00
Salaries of Water and Sewerage
Board
300 00
$31,280 00
HYDRANT SERVICE
For 208 hydrants at $15.00 $3,120 00
For 9 standpipes, 3 fountains and 3
horse troughs at $75 each .
1,125 00
$4,245 00
SEWER DEPARTMENT
For Maintenance, including engineer-
ing, clerical services and superin- tendence
$729 63
To be deducted :
Unexpended balance, 1910
79 63
To enter tax levy .
$650 00
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Receipts
$66,000 00
Expenditures :
Bond and note payments $10,500 00
Interest
5,466 25
Depreciation, 3 per cent
on $226,020.42
6,780 61
Maintenance · 49,393 33
Unpaid bills, Jan. 1,1911
3,859 81
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