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15 Margaret Hawthorne
26
3
25
17 Honora (O'Brien) Mahoney
75
6
6
18 Hittle Agusta (Sanders) Gray
.51
6
0
18 Catherine (Doyle) Creedon
.45
0
0
19 Ernestine (Stehfest) Laetzsch
.68
9
3
20 Caroline Brown (Waitt) Atwood
85
8
0
24
Janet (Henderson) Logan
74
10
14
25 Herman Frank Laetzsch
70
9
9
27 Albert O. Mclellan
0
4
14
28 Catherine Higgins (Stewart) Johnston
75
11
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29 Harold W. Curtis
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31 Charles Sumner Young
52
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190
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
DOG LICENSES
Number of licenses issued 403
Males ·
.352
Females
50
Kennel
1
403
Tax on 352 males at $2
$ 704.00
Tax on 50 females at $5
250.00
One kennel license at $50
50.00
1004.00
Deduct Clerk's fees
80.60
Cash paid County Treasurer $923.40
HUNTERS' LICENSES
Licenses issued to resident hunters 251.
FREDERIC S. HARTSHORNE, Town Clerk
191
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
1915
RECEIPTS 1915
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915 .
$ 36,279.96
Chas. E. Walton, Col. taxes
1915, poll . $ 3,278.00
Chas. E. Walton, Col. taxes
1915, personal
41,271.91
Chas. E. Walton, Col. taxes 1915, real estate 151,108.35
Chas. E. Walton, taxes, pre- vious years, poll .
3,453.00
Chas. E. Walton, taxes, pre- vious years, personal .
9,016.67
Chas. E. Walton, taxes, pre- vious years, real estate . Geo. E. Walker, Treas., re- demption tax titles ·
91,082.53
646.40
Geo. E. Walker, Treas., re- demption interest . .
58.85
299,915.71
Chas. E. Walton, Col Moth tax
2,050.18
Chas. E. Walton, Col. Sewer tax, unapportioned
601.43
Chas. E. Walton, Col. Sewer tax apportioned
2,980.92
3,582.35
Chas. E. Walton, Col. interest on taxes .
4,900.04
Chas. E. Walton, Col. interest on sewer
6.83
4,906.87
192
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
.
Wakefield Nat'l Bank on dep. Various Trust Funds, inter. Com. of Mass. street ry.tax Chas. E. Walton, Col. st. ry. (excise tax) .
919.67
1,033.84
3,600.18
3,346.88
6,947.06
Chas. E. Walton, Col. Nat'l Bank tax
3,452.40
Com. of Mass. Nat'l Bank tax
2,722.29
6,174.69
Com. of Mass. Corporation. . tax, public service .
1,960.96
Com. of Mass. Corporation tax, business
4,180.09
Com. of Mass. Military Aid
110.00
Com. of Mass. State Aid .
2,836.00
Com. of Mass. Burial of In- digent Soldiers
50.00
Selectmen, junk licenses
200.00
Selectmen, pedlars' licenses .
34.00
Selectmen, second-hand fur- niture licenses
30.00
Selectmen, pool & bowl. lic.
40.00
Selectmen, circus licenses .
30.00
Selectmen, other licenses
15.00
349.00
Board of Health, milk licenses
30.00
Board of Health, slaughter house license
1.00
31.00
Wilfred B. Tyler, Clerk,
court fines
477.00
Com. of Mass. Lowell street contribution
2,000.00
County of Middlesex, Lowell street contribution
2,000.00
4,000.00
County of Middlesex, dog tax
884.87
Selectmen, telephone toll .
.20
341.00
Selectmen, rents, (Wake. est.) Selectmen, insurance forms Selectmen, Town Hall . .
5.35
631.00
977.55
Fire Dept. rent G. hose house
58.75
Fire Dept., other receipts .
14.47
73.22
Sealer of W .& M. for work
60.00
W. W. Whittredge, Moth Dept. Highway Dept., sidewalks & curbing
527.79
Poor Dept., (Mothers' Aid from State)
509.59
49.50
Poor Dept., relief by state
30.06
193
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Poor Dept., relief by cities and towns .
358.04
Poor Dept., Almshouse,
produce
178.30
Poor Dept., Almshouse,
milk
753.98
Poor Dept., Almshouse,
all other
248.54
2,078.51
School Dept., tuition, cities, towns, individuals .
1,898.95
School Dept., reimbursement from state (Trade school) School Dept., reimbursement from state Practical Arts
263.03
School Dept., books & sup.
33.74
School Dept., other receipts Library Dept., fines, cat. etc.
46.30
2,586.72
Light Dept., electricity
22,535.31
Light Dept., gas .
40,466.87
Light Dept., coke, tar, etc.
14,531.19
77,533.37
Light Dept., old machinery
500.00
Water Dept., water rates
41,565.45
Water Dept., water summon.
114.20
Water Dept., turn-on charges
54.00
41,733.65
Water Dept., water services .
860.27
Cali Sewer Dept., rents (dwelling Lakeside avenue) .
240.00
Sewer Dept., sewer con. .
851.94
Cemetery Dept., lots etc.
69.25
Various persons, temp. loans
300,000.00
Various persons, time loans (Highway)
10,000.00
Various persons, time loans (Sewer)
4,000.00
314,000.00
Teachers' Retirement Fund (deduction from payroll) .
1,501.50
Treasury Reimbursement (Art. No. 8 Mch. meeting) . Refunds 1915:
236.66
Boston, (B. of H. bill) . 30.00
Light Dept. (Guar. deposit)
10.00
Harold L. Bond Co. (Park
Ave. sewer) .
2.29
Stoneham Tool & Mch. Co. (Highway)
6.90
Town of Templeton (Poor)
41.67
Light Dept., (cash. adv) .
150.00
210.31
344.70
194
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Water Dept., (cash adv.) . 50.00
Library Dept., (cash adv.)
15.00
L. L. I. Pipe Co. (water)
1.00
306.86
Chas E. Walton, Col. (tax certification)
14.00
Total receipts
$821,100.35
APPROPRIATIONS 1915
Salary of Moderator .
$ 25.00
Selectmen's Department:
Salary of Board .
$ 500.00
Dept. Expenses
600.00
1,100.00
Town Accountant's Department:
Salary of Accountant
1,000.00
Dept. Expenses
150.00
1,150.00
Treasury Department:
Salary of Treasurer
750.00
Dept. Expenses
350.00
1,100.00
Collector's Department:
Salary of Collector
650.00
Dept. Expenses
300.00
950.00
Assessors' Department:
Salary of Assessors
1,300.00
Dept. Expenses
900.00
2,200.00
Town Clerk:
Salary of Clerk
200.00
Dept. Expenses
350.00
550.00.
Finance Committee:
Salary of Secretary
50.00
Dept. Expenses
15.00
65.00
Election and Registration:
Salary of Registrars
315.00
Dept. Expenses
885.00
1,200.00
Legal Department:
Salary of Counsel
500.00
Dept. Expenses
100.00
600.00
Town Hall
4,000.00
Vital Statistics
150.00
Police Dept., .
10,475.00
Fire Department:
Salary of Engineers
1,475.00
Dept. Expenses
15,025.00
Fire Alarm .
1,200.00
17,700.00
Rifle Range Account
550.00
195
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Sealer of W. and M .:
Salary of Sealer
100.00
Dept. Expenses
75.00
175.00
Moth Dept.
6,000.00
Tree Warden Department:
Salary of Warden
25.00
Dept. Expenses
575.00
600.00
Forest Warden Dept.
250.00
Fish and Game Warden .
25.00
Board of Health Department:
Salary of Board 1914-1915
200.00
Salary of Ins. Plumbing
600.00
Salary of Ins. of Animals
200.00
Salary of Ins. Milk
200.00
Collection of Garbage
1,200.00
Dept. Expenses
3,600.00
6,000.00
Sewer Department:
Maintenance
800.00
House Connections
1,000.00
1,800.00
Highway Department:
Salary of Supt. .
2,000.00
General Highways
29,400.00
Lowell Street construction
2,000.00
Patrol
1,000.00
34,400.00
Poor Department:
Salary of Board
300.00
Salary of Clerk
75.00
Dept. Expenses
14,000.00
14,375.00
State Aid .
3,500.00
Military Aid .
300.00
Soldiers' Relief
3,800.00
School Dept. .
82,900.00
Trade School
1,200.00
84,100.00
Library Dept.
1,790.00
Park Dept.
2,150.00
Reserve Fund
2,000.00
Insurance Account
2,500.00
Miscellaneous Fund
3,800.00
Light Dept.
25,000.00
Water Department:
Salary of Board
300.00
Maintenance
25,800.00
Construction
4,000.00
Bonds and Notes
13,000.00
Interest
8,841.25
House services
1,500.00
53,441.25
196
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Cemetery Department:
Salary of Commissioners .
70.00
Dept. Expenses
580.00
650.00
Interest
18,780.00
Bonds and notes .
29,900.00
Treasury reimburse., Art 6
236.66
Guarantee dep. fund, Art 19
1,404.00
Street Lights, Art. 21 .
800.00
Ezra Eaton Tr. Fund, Art. 27
100.00
Fish Screen, Lake Quanna- powitt, Art. 28
25.00
Val. book copy, Art. 30 .
75.00
Memorial Day (G.A.R.)
350.00
Memorial Day (U.S.W.V.)
50.00
July 4th
500.00
Care Soldiers' Graves Art. 44
100.00 $340,791.91
State Tax
23,985.00
Charles River Basin Interest
Fund,
414.13
Charles River Basin Fund,
Maintenance
471.93
Charles River Basin Fund, Serial Bonds
33.39
National Bank Tax
704.15
Met. Park Loan, Sink. Fund
283.76
Met. Park Loan, int.
1,606.31
Met. Park L'n, maintenance
2,472.70
Met. Park L'n, serial bonds
43.92
Metropolitan Park Loan,
Sinking Fund, Series 2
44.81
Met. Park Loan, int
302.26
Met. Park Loan, maintenance
376.53
Met. Park Loan, serial bonds
15.41
Met. Park Loan Fund, (Nan- tasket) maintenance .
158.30
20.22
Wellington Br. maintenance Met. Sewer Loan, Sink. Fund, (North System)
2,038.83
Met. Sewer Loan, int
4,555.43
Met. Sewer L'n, maintenance
4,038.29
Met. Sewer L'n, serial bonds
245.51
Auditing municipal accounts
1,227.61
43,038.49
Middlesex (County tax)
12,470.36
396,300.76
Overlay by Assess. (1915)
9,159.53
405,460.29
197
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
NON-REVENUE (TIME LOANS)
Highway Construction, Art 8
6,000.00
High. Con. (Low. st. Art. 11)
4,000.00
Park ave. sewer, Art. 40 .
4,000.00 14,000.00
419,460.29
RECAPITULATION
For Town purposes . .
354,791.91
For State purposes .
43,038.49
For County purposes
12,470.36
Overlay for 1915
9,159.53
419,460.29
COLLECTOR OF TAXES. TAXES 1913
Uncollected Jan. 1st, 1915 . $ 35,830.87
Additional warrant 14.51
Added by Collector ('12 polls)
10.65
Adjustment entry
36.43
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 33,952.61
Abated by Assessors .
1,939.85
35,892.46 35,892.46
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
TAXES 1914
Uncollected Jan. 1st, 1915 115,346.94
Additional warrants
62.72
Cash paid Treasurer
69,599.59
Abated by Assessors
4,697.12
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
41,112.95
115,409.66
115,409.66
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
TAXES 1915
Commitment by Assessors
314,597.10
Additional warrants
4,291.43
Cash paid Treasurer
195,658.26
Abated by Assessors .
6,189.03
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
117,041.24
318,888.53 318,888.53
198
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TAX TITLES
Held by town Jan. 1, 1915 . 9,606.21
Taken by town (1915) . 2,007.55
Redeemed by various persons
646.40
Held by town Dec. 31, 1915 .
10,967.36
11,613.76
11,613.76
MOTH TAX 1913
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915
476.71
Adjustment entry
28.94
Cash paid Treasurer .
505.65
505.65
505.65
MOTH TAX 1914
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915 .
1,066.35
Cash paid Treasurer .
690.04
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
376.31
1,066.35
1,066.35
MOTH TAX 1915
Commitment to Collector
1,669.10
Additional warrant
5.09
Cash paid Treasurer
854.49
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
819.70
1,674.19
1,674.19
SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1913
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915
1,326.01
Cash paid Treasurer
1,260.64
Adjustment entry
65.37
1,326.01
1,326.01
SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1914
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915 .
1,748.86
Cash paid Treasurer . 989.29
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
759.57
1,748.86 1,748.86
199
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1915
Commitment to Collector 2,462.91
Cash paid Treasurer .
730.99
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915 .
1,731.92
2,462.91
2,462.91
SEWER ASSESSMENTS (Not Apportioned)
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915 . 5,842.56
Transferred to revenue
1,638.84
Cash paid to Treasurer
. 541.79
Outstanding
3,661.93
5,842.56
5,842.56
SEWER ASSESSMENTS (Apportioned)
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915 . .
10,073.50
Gould and Byron sts., sewers
1,638.84
Transferred to 1915 taxes .
1,900.36
Paid in full
52.17
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1915
9,759.81
11,712.34 11,712.34
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915 .
123.82
Assessments for 1915 527.79
Cash paid Treasurer
527.79
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
123.82
651.61 651.61
COM. OF MASS. (State Aid)
Balance due Jan. 1, 1915 . 2,836.00
Payments for 1915 2,952.00
Cash from Commonwealth 2,836.00
Balance due Dec. 31, 1915 .
2,952.00
5,788.00 5,788.00
200
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
COM. OF MASS. (Military Aid)
Balance due Jan. 1, 1915
110.00
Payments for 1915
70.00
Cash from Commonwealth
110.00
Balance due Dec. 31, 1915 .
70.00
180.00
180.00
COM. OF MASS. (Soldiers' Burials)
Balance due Jan. 1, 1915 .
100.00
Payments for 1915 .
50.00
Cash from state .
50.00
Error in set up Jan. 1, 1915
50.00
Balance due Dec. 31, 1915 .
50.00
150.00
150.00
HOUSE SERVICES (Water Dept.)
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915
75.87
Commitment for 1915
.
860.27
Cash paid Treasurer
860.27
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
75.87
936.14
936.14
WATER RATES
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915 .
201.35
Commitment for 1915
42,036.69
Cash paid Treasurer
41,565.45
Abated by Commissioners
372.59
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1915
300.00
42,238.04
42,238.04
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BILLS
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915 8,138.26
Commitment for 1915
89,099.42
Cash paid Treasurer
77,533.37*
Discounts allowed
10,628.82
Uncollected, Dec. 31, 1915 .
9,135.49
97,237.68 97,297.68
* Includes $60 from Guarantee Deposits.
201
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
HOUSE CONNECTIONS (Sewer)
Commitment for 1915 851.94
Cash paid Treasurer .
851.94
851.94
851.94
EXCISE TAX
Commitment to Collector
3,346.88
Cash paid Treasurer
3,346.88
3,346.88
3,346.88
NATIONAL BANK TAX
Commitment to Collector 3,452.40
Cash paid Treasurer
3,452.40
3,452.40
3,452.40
OVERLAY 1913
Balance Jan. 1, 1915 .
3,239.12
Abatements during 1915 . 1,939.85
Deficit in overlay, (acc. clsd.)
5,178.97
5,178.97
5,178.97
OVERLAY 1914
Balance Jan. 1 ,1915 .
95.58
Abatements (1915)
4,697.12
Re-assessment
28.08
Excess of abatements
4,764.62
4,792.70
4,792.70
OVERLAY 1915
Overlay by Assessors . 9,159.53
Abatements during 1915
6,189.03
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
2,970.50
9,159.53 9,159.53
202
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
MODERATOR'S SALARY
CREDIT
Appropriation
25.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
DEBIT
Theodore Eaton, salary March
1 to Dec. 31, 1915 . . .
20.83
Balance Dec. 31, 1915 4.17
25.00
25.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CREDIT
Appropriation
50.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Lewis J. Gordon, Sec'y, March
1 to Dec. 31, 1915 . . .
41.66
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
8.34
50.00
50.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE EXPENSES
CREDIT
Appropriation
15.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
H. M. Dolbeare postal cards Balance Dec. 31, 1915
3.00
12.00
15.00
15.00
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT SALARIES OF BOARD
CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT 500.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: John J. Round, chairman,
March 1 to Dec. 31, 1915 . 83.33
203
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Nathaniel E. Cutler, March 1,
to Dec. 31, 1915 83.33 .
John A. Meloney, March 1 to Dec. 31, 1915 ·
83.33
Frank H. Hackett, Sec., Mar. 1
to Dec. 31, 1915 83.33 ·
Earl H. Morton, March 1
to Dec. 31, 1915 .
83.33
416.65
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
83.35
500.00
500.00
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES
CREDIT
Appropriation
600.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Stationery and Postage:
H. B. McArdle . 5.45
T. G. O'Connell, P.M. 6.00
H. M. Dolbeare .
11.75
W. S. Greenough & Co.
7.25
30.45
Printing and Advertising:
H. M. Dolbeare .
90.13
Scott Printing Co. .
55.00
145.13
Other Expenses:
H. B. McArdle, dat. stamp
1.50
N. E. T. & T. Co., telephone
29.77
T. G. O'Connell, P. O. box
1.80
A. B. Comins, express ·
.15
American Ex. Co. . . .
.27
H. M. Meek Pub. Co., direc.
3.50
Rem. Typew't"r Co., ribbon Adder Machine Co., supplies
.75
.68
N. E. Cutler, per. Sau. line
5.00
J. A .Meloney, per. Sau. line 5.00
J. J. Hughes, use of auto
7.00
55.42
Balance Dec. 31, 1915.
231.00
369.00
600.00
600.00
204
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT SALARY OF ACCOUNTANT
CREDIT
1,000.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
H. A. Simonds, Jan. 1-Dec. 31 1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES
CREDIT
Appropriation
150.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
DEBIT
Stationery and Postage:
H. M. Dolbeare
83.00
H. B. McArdle .
3.40
T. G .O'Connell, P.M.
1.00
87.40
Printing and Advertising:
Scott Printing Co., warrants
35.00
H. M. Dolbeare .
8.25
43.25
Other Expenses:
H. M. Dolbeare, rub. stamps
1.45
Manifold Mfg Co., binders
1.80
L. C. Braxton, cler. assist.
3.00
6.25
136.90
Balance Dec 31, 1915
13.10
150.00
150.00
TREASURY DEPARTMENT SALARY OF TREASURER
CREDIT
Appropriation
750.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
G. E. Walker, Mar. 1-Dec. 31
625.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
125.00
750.00
750.00
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
6
Appropriation
DEBIT
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
205
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES
CREDIT
Appropriation
350.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Stationery and Postage:
W. S. Greenough & Co. ·
1.50
H. M. Dolbeare . 23.50
25.00
Printing and Advertising:
W. L. Greenough & Co. ch'ks
. 12.50
Certification of Notes:
Charles F. Gettemy, director . 66.00
Other Expenses:
American Ex. Co., express .41
C. F. Hartshorne&Son, bond
125.00
Thomas Leighton, Jr., re-
cording tax title deeds
77.38
202.79
306.29
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
43.71
350.00
350.00
COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
SALARY OF COLLECTOR
CREDIT
Appropriation
650.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Chas. E. Walton, balance 1913 50.00
Chas. E. Walton, balance 1914 50.00
Chas. E. Walton, March 1
to Dec. 31, 1915 .
458.33 558.33
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
91.67
650.00
650.00
206
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
COLLECTOR'S EXPENSES CREDIT
Appropriation
300.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Clerical Services:
Lizzie M. Jenkins 16.38
Marjorie Walton
20.50
Clara L. Brownell
10.00
46.88
Stationery and Postage:
H. B. McArdle .
1.40
T. G. O'Connell, P.M.
42.48
43.88
Printing and Advertising: H. M. Dolbeare .
59.00
Distributing Tax Bills:
Walter Stanley
3.30
Paul Heywood
4.40
Curtis Taggart
4.60
Norman Kingston
3.70
16.00
Other Expenses:
Chas. F. Hartshorne & Son, collectors bond .
75.00
T. G. O'Connell, box rent 2.25
H. B. McArdle supplies . 2.15
C. W. Eaton, exam. titles .
25.00
104.40
270.16
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
29.84
300.00
300.00
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT SALARY OF ASSESSORS CREDIT
Appropriation 1,300.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Samuel T. Parker, chairman,
March 1 to Dec. 31, 1915 333.33
George H. Stowell, Sec'y,
March 1, to Dec. 31, 1915 416.67
Chas. A. Cheney, March 1 to Dec. 31, 1915 .
333.33
1,083.33
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
216.67
1,300.00
1,300.00
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
207
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES CREDIT
Appropriation
900.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Clerk Hire:
Lizzie M. Jenkins 554.04
Clara L. Brownell
25.00
579.04
Stationery and Postage:
H. M. Dolbeare .
33.90
Library Bureau .
2.64
36.54
Printing and Advertising:
H. M. Dolbeare .
178.30
A. W. Brownell
9.00
187.30
Other Expenses:
Light Dept., light & lamps John I. Preston, prob. work O. L. Millbury, stock & labor E. Wentworth Prescott, in- formation owners of stock J. Fraughton, post notices Robinson News Service, list auto owners
5.62
5.00
.50
34.00
2.00
9.00
H. B. McArdle, off. supplies
2.00
Sabas. Guarnaccia, inter.
10.00
W. W. Bessey & Son, teams
23.00
91.12
894.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
6.00
900.00
900.00
LAW DEPARTMENT SALARY OF COUNSEL CREDIT
Appropriation
500.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: M. E. S. Clemons Mar. 1 to Dec. 31, 1915 . . Balance Dec. 31, 1915
416.67
83.33
500.00
500.00
208
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES CREDIT
Appropriation 100.00
Transfers from Misc. fund
333.17
Transfers from Reserve fund
150.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Printing and Advertising:
The Falcon Press
50.50
Lucy C. Braxton
1.08
51.58
Witness Fees and Expenses:
M. E. S. Clemons
5.65
Jas. A. McFadden
6.40
H. A. Simonds
24.75
36.80
Other Expenses:
Mabel L. Smiley, transcript
(L. L. I. Pipe case) .
290.50
Bourdon Studio, photos ·
6.00
John J. Haley, settlement of damages 10.00
John J. Butler, execution
(Ford case)
142.11
Levi W. Curtis, settlement of damages
30.00
M. E. S. Clemons, cash ad-
vanced, various purposes
16.18
James H. Hillsgrove, land damage (Wharton Pk. Pl.) Overdraft, Dec. 31, 1915 (Hills- grove execution)
450.00
944.79
450.00
1,033.17
1,033.17
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
SALARY OF CLERK CREDIT
Appropriation
200.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Fred'c S. Hartshorne, Mar. 1 to Dec. 31, 1915 . Balance Dec. 31, '15
166.67
33.33
200.00
200.00
209
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
TOWN CLERK EXPENSES
CREDIT
Appropriation
350.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Stationery and Postage:
H. B. McArdle . 10.85
Geo. H. Taylor
.20
W. S. Greenough & Co.
17.10
Hobbs & Warren
1.69
H. M. Dolbeare .
15.50
T. G. O'Connell, P.M. .
5.50
T. H. Ball
.60
51.44
Printing and Advertising:
H. M. Dolbeare .
11.00
Clyde M. Simonds
2.00
Geo. W. Abbott .
3.00
16.00
Other Expenses:
W. S. Greenough & Co. supplies
1.70
C. F. Hartshorne & Son bond
4.00
H. M. Dolbeare, stamps, binding, etc. .
19.15
Fred'c S. Hartshorne, recording fees
223.60
A. B. Comins, express .
.30
H. B. McArdle, supplies
1.25
H. M. Meek Pub. Co., directory
3.50
G. H. Taylor, supplies
10
C. F. Young, sign . .
.50
Library Bureau, st. trays
26.50
280.60
348.04
Balance Dec. 31, '15
1.96
350.00
350.00
210
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
VITAL STATISTICS
CREDIT
Appropriation
150.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
O. H. Fessenden, death ret. 13.25
Oliver Walton, death ret. 26.50
J. T. Stringer, death ret. 4.75
Wm. H. Butler, death ret.
18.00
62.50
E H. Wells, birth returns 15.75
Rich. Dutton, birth returns
25.50
J. J. Loughlin, birth ret.
7.00
C. E. Montague, birth ret.
6.25
J. A. O'Leary, birth ret.
15.25
F. T. Woodbury, birth ret.
17.75
87.50
150.00
150.00
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SALARY OF REGISTRARS CREDIT
Appropriation DEBIT
315.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Fred E. Bunker, chairman,
Apr. 1 to Dec. 31, 1915 56.25
James F. Curley Apr. 1, to
Dec. 31, 1915 56.25
Patrick J. Kelley Apr. 1 to Dec. 31, 1915 56.25
Fred'c S. Hartshorne, Sec'y
Mar. 1 to Dec. 31, 1915
75.00
243.75
Balance Dec. 31, '15
71.25
315.00
315.00
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT 885.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Election Officers:
Wages as per payrolls
211
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
(March)
200.00
Wages as per payrolls
(Primary) · 87.00
Wages as per payrolls (Recount) · 5.00
Wages as per payrolls
(November)
186.00
478.00
Stationery and Postage:
H. M. Dolbeare .
30.10
T. G. O'Connell, P.M.
1.60
Library Bureau .
6.50
38.20
Printing and Advertising:
H. M. Dolbeare .
156.40
Geo. W. Abbott .
4.00
160.40
Meals:
E. Mortimer, suppers,
Reg. & Assess. (Mch.)
4.50
Mrs. C. W. Carpenter, suppers, Registrars & Assessors (Nov.) . .
4.50
Gratan Baking Co., elec. officers, M. 48; N. 39
87.00
96.00
Other Expenses:
E. I. Purrington, labor setting booths
24.00
W. S. Greenough & Co., sharpener .
1.40
.60
1.40
6.48
P. Corbett, cart. bal. box Geo. H. Taylor, hardware G. F. Leach, sett. booths Geo. W. Couillard . .
1.15
9.00
10.50
J. J. Hughes, use of auto
7.00
71.53
844.13
Balance Dec. 31, '15
40.87
885.00
885.00
Bonney & Dutton, alco. H. M. Dolbeare, stamp . W. A. Prescott, lumber and labor .
10.00
212
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN HALL
CREDIT
Appropriation
4,000.00
Transfer from insurance
415.74
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Salary and Wages:
Harvey S. Parker, janitor Jan. 1 to Dec. 31,. 1915 1,000.00
I. Hellyer, vacation janitor
30.00
1,030.00
Fuel:
Thomas Hickey
7.25
Curley Bros.
503.00
L. E. Bennett
7.48
517.73
Light:
Municipal Light Dept. .
549.09
Janitors' Supplies :
Cutler Bros., brush
5.25
G. F. Gurney, floor spray .
15.80
Standard Oil Co., fl. dress.
3.50
H. W. Drury, Co., disinfect.
17.12
E. Caldwell, supplies .
1.20
O. E. Sheldon, disinfect. .
10.50
G. H. Worcester & Co.
brass polish
9.45
G. H. Taylor, supplies
13.53
H. E. Richards, supplies .
1.75
F. F. Anderson, brush., etc.
4.00
Salem K-D Co., dust layer
5.00
87.10
Insurance:
Geo. H. S. Driver .
55.95
Clinton L. Bancroft
325.79
E. F. Collins
34.00
415.74
Repairs:
H. A. Feindel, caprenter .
202.70
R. T. Lapp, clock .
1.00
E. E. Biggs, weather strips
268.30
G. H. Taylor, boiler, etc. Lucas Bros., clock .
3.00
C. Bowering, plumbing .
11.13
W. A. Gilchrist, foun. rep. John Middleton, chairs
1.35
H. I. Dallman & Co.
36.01
mats, etc.
49.98
9.30
213
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
W. T. McAlpine, roof .
11.55
J. F. Sherritt, painting
3.00
H. Morgan, plastering .
11.65
Light Dept.
2.00
Otto Johnson, painting
302.48
G. H. Halleron, painting.
hall 254.00; extras 9.00.
263.00
J. W. McInnis, electric fix.
86.85
H. H. Sweetser, sett. glass
5.35
E. Caldwell, linoleum .
9.44
W. A. Prescott, bulletin case
40.00
1,318.09
Other Expenses:
N. E. Supply Co., towels .
12.00
Poole Mfg. Co., tube cl'ner 5.25
Light Dept., bulbs, g. stove
42.05
A. B. Comins, express
2.17
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., tele.
7.32
Geo. H. Taylor, supplies .
33.78
M. & A. Ice Co., ice . .
17.05
E. Caldwell, umbrella stand
2.25
E. B. Nye, tuning piano .
10.00
Charles Doyle, grading ·
15.05
Water Dept., water rates
60.00
J. W. McInnis, labor lights Oral C. Richards, painting flag pole .
6.00
J. W. Grace, lawn mower 5.70
N. E. Cutler, grass seed .
1.50
Morrison-Skinner Co.,
37.75
H. M. Dolbeare, calendar, printing
6.25
S. Berry & Son, rem. ashes Frank Riley, watering grass
4.69
W. E. Simms, boiler insp.
5.00
Dana Dudley, keys . ·
.90
Knight & Thomas, fire ex.
63.00
348.16
4,265.91
Balance Dec. 31, '15
149.83
4,415.74
4,415.74
.45
screens
10.00
214
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CREDIT
Appropriation
10,475.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Salaries and Wages Permanent Men:
James J. Pollard, Chief,
1,200.00
Lincoln J. Taintor, Dec. 30, '14 to Dec. 31, '15 Extra services
10.05
1,108.05
Frank H. Robinson, Dec.
30, '14 to Dec. 31, '15
1,098.00
Extra services
35.40
1,133.40
Fred J. Black, Dec.
30, '14 to Dec. 31, '15
1,098.00
Extra services
28.30
1,126.30
John A. Peterson, Dec.
30, '14 to Dec. 31, '15
1,098.00
Extra services
52.05
1,150.05
Joseph L. Preston, Dec. 30, '14 to Dec. 31, '15
1,098.00
Extra services
45.20
1,143.20
Other Officers:
Henry DeRoach
159.80
Arthur H. Gould
30.55
Eugene P .McDonnell
70.95
William A. Shaw
223.80
A. P. Butler
555.20
John Gates
70.95
William G. Carley
60.30
William H. Murray . 15.62
Joseph Fazio
64.35
J. Fred Reynolds .
21.60
Services various persons
19.60
July 4th payroll
73.05
Labor, dragging lake
26.85
1,392.61
9,351.62
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, '15 James A. McFadden, Dec. 30, '14 to Dec. 31, '15
1,098.00
1,098.00
215
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
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