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H. M. Dolbeare, calendar, etc. . 2.50
O. E. Sheldon, disinfect. 6.00
114.80
Repairs:
J. W. McInnis, electrical work . 127.29
G. H. Taylor, boiler, etc. . 933.13
H. A. Feindel, repairs etc . 152.69
Otto Johnson, painting . 256.96
W. A. Prescott, repairs . 207.28
E. E. Biggs, weather strips . 220.20
H. S Parker, flagpole rope, rep.
4.00
John Middleton, chair repairing 1.10
E. I. Purrington, labor on stage 1.25
Dana Dudley, repairs 6.15
Payroll, cementing cellar
45.63
1,955.68
Illuminated Clock:
Howard Clock Co., dials, etc 320.00
Smith & Anthony Co., weights 5.50
H. A. Feindel, repairs 189.01
J. W. McInnis, wiring
93.00
Cloudman & Ramey, painting . 14.50 622.01
Other Expenses:
N. E. Supply Co., laundry . 4.00
Hale Mason, wire .
1.50
A. B. Comins, express . 1.70
George H. Taylor, supplies
25.27
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone . 6.90
Edward Caldwell, table . 4.50
J. W. McInnis, electrical work
4.71
188
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
C. G. Morrill Ice Co., ice
14.25
F. E. Cutler, matches
4.50
Nat. Coat & Apron Co., laundry
7.00
Edw. B. Nye, care of piano .
10.00
Water Dept., water rates
60.00
Chas. Doyle, labor on grounds .
7.50
Cotter's Express, express
.25
Falcon Press Co., signs .
4.00
W. E. Simms, boiler inspection .
9.00
G. W. Abbott, printing
5.35
Light Dept., sundries
1.00
H. A. Feindel, repairs 2.31
J. Middleton, furniture repair . 1.90
175.64
5,243.88
5,243.88
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CREDIT
Appropriation
10,475.00
DEBIT
Salaries and Wages:
J. J. Pollard, Chief, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16
1,200.00
James A. McFadden, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16 .
1,098.00
Lincoln S. Tainter, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16 .
969.00
Frank H. Robinson, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16 .
1,098.00
Fred J. Black, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16 . .
1,098.00
John A. Peterson, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, '16 .
1,098.00
Joseph L. Preston, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31. '16 .
1,098.00
6,459.00
Other Officers:
Henry DeRoach
107.25
Eugene P. McDonnell
112.35
William G. Carley
506.05
A. P. Butler
587.85
A. H. Gould
15.55
John G. Gates
116.20
W. A. Shaw
8.85
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 189
Joseph Fazio
21.00
W. W. Smith
23.90
W. H. Murray
15.40
George DeRoach
12.30 .
Various persons (July 4th)
92.70 1,619.40
Equipment for Men:
M. Linsky & Bro.
27.98
G. H. Taylor
1.25
Edw. S. Hitchcock
19.88
A. Butler
.65
Jos. W. McInnis
1.00
50.76
Stationery, Printing and Postage:
H. M. Dolbeare
101.21
H. B. McArdle
14.94
Geo. W. Abbott
33.08
L. L. McMaster
23.95
173.18
Telephones :
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
329.12
Maintenance of Buildings:
G. W. Beasley 3.60
H. A. Feindel
2.33
W. A. Prescott
38.72
Jos. W. McInnis
8.00
John Middleton
.70
G. H. Taylor
11.96
G. H. Worcester & Co.
2.80
J. S. Round & Co.
8.00
Reading Laundry
1.00
77.11
Use of Auto:
Joseph J. Hughes
95.63
Sear's Garage
6.00
Charles J. Martin
34.85
136.48
Other Expenses:
A. C. Verge, oil
3.81
Bourdon Studio, photos 7.00
James J. Pollard, misc. expense
46.81
Auto List Pub. Co., auto list 13.00
A. A. Boothby, blankets, etc. 11.00
G. H. Taylor, supplies
11.82
Charles E. Montague, services .
5.00
190
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Wanamaker & Feindel, stakes . 22.00
J. A. O'Leary, services
7.50
Am. Express Co., express .
2.37
Barbour, Stockwell Co., traffic
sign 9.00
C. F. Young, signs
14.60
H. A. Feindel, cabinet
3.00
A. B. Comins, express
1.10
C. L. Sopher, services
3.75
A. C. Saunders, photos
4.00
Bowser & Co., cheese cloth
1.00
Traffic Sign Co., signs
21.50
W. A. Prescott, equipment
2.36
H. M. Dolbeare, printing
2.00
Ernest Mortimer, meals for persons
21.40
H. L. Bond Co., rope
8.72
G. W. Beasley, cans
.45
Bonney & Dutton, malted milk
1.23
James E. McManuis, teaming .
1.00
225.42
10,270.47
Balance, December 31, 1916
204.53
10,475.00
10,475.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SALARY OF ENGINEERS CREDIT
Appropriation
$1,475.00
DEBIT
William E. Cade, Chief, 12 mo.
Dec. 31, '16
1,200.00
Edward S. Jacob, Sec'y, 12 mo.
Dec. 31, '16
150.00
Henry A. Feindel, 12 mo.
Dec. 31, '16
125.00
1,475.00
1,475.00
191
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Department Expenses
CREDIT
Appropriations
16,257.14
DEBIT
Permanent Men:
William H. Tyzzer, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, '16 1,072.00
George F. Leach, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, '16
1,072.00
W. P. Oliver, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, '16 ·
1,072.00
F. L. Graham, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, '16
1,072.00
C. E. Jacob, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16
1,059.00
5,347.00
Call Men, 1916
3,587.68
Other Employees
45.08
3,632.76
Horse Hire:
George E Bruorton . 16.00
Motor Apparatus Expenses:
Edward A. Elder, gasoline . 1.00
Reading Vulcanizing Plant, re- pair on tires
2.50
Wakefield Harness Co, search light, case, etc. 5.60
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, etc. . 150.40
Jos. J. Hughes, repairs and auto supplies 330.00
Sewell Cushion Wheel Co.,
auto wheels 522.50
Beacon Motor Car Co., repairs 33.05
Smith & Anthony Co., auto parts 1.50
Peter L. Thompson, repairs
30.34
Grant Gear Works, repairs .
39.50
American Express, express .72
J. Wallace Grace, supplies 12.75
Jos. Palmer, auto repairs
32.00
Co.,
Cashin & Boyle Spec. vulcanizer 2.00
A. L. Philbrick, fender
12.20
F. & F. Co., vulcanite 2.94
Wanamaker & Feindel, repairs 12.71
Wm. E. Cade, petty cash 17.55
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., repairs 2.00
G. M. Kelly, repairs 4.50
192
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Grether Fire Equip. Co., searchlight 12.50
F. F. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co. cotton waste 9.41
Wakefield Motor Tire Re .- Co., repairs
20.00
Edw. S. Hitchcock, batteries, repairs 5.84
George H. Taylor, supplies 1.50
Buckeye Jack Mfg. Co., repairs . .76
Junction Market, oil
4.40
Pettingill & Andrews, magneto .
7.30
1,277.47
Equipment and Repairs:
American Fire Engine Co.,
chemical tanks 30.00
Stuart-Howland Co., exting'shers 6.00
Knight & Thomas, nozzle
52.41
Dan. E. Fessenden, polish
11.10
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., hose, etc.
596.00
Cotter's Express, express
2.00
Boston Belting Co., hose
223.44
Simms Hdwe. Co., vise
3.75
Comm. of Mass., soda
8.90
W. E. Simm, boiler supplies 10.00
Light Dept., light .
.63
O. F. Kress & Son, hose clamp .
8.00
Braman, Dow & Co., tools
2.99
956.22
Water Rates:
Water service
66.00
235 hydrants at $15
3,525.00
3,591.00
Fuel and Light:
Curley Bros.
125.16
Wakefield Coal Supply Co.
18.56
Thomas Hickey
231.90
Mun. Light Dept.
112.07
L. E. Bennett
16.75
504.44
Maintenance Building and Grounds:
Robert W. Horne, whitening
15.50
Sanitas Mfg. Co., supplies
14.18
H. A. Feindel, repairs
63.11
Jas. W. Findlay Co., repairs
9.00
J. Wallace Grace, supplies
8.87
R. T. Lapp, repairs
3.50
Geo. H. Taylor, supplies
67.74
Jos. W. McInnis, repairs
10.22
Jas. J. Millerick, painting
134.25
193
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
C. F. Young repairs
2.00
Jos. W. Russell, clock repairing .
1.50
Wm. T. McAlpine, roof repairing
15.69
Wm. E. Cade, petty cash . . .
1.81
Crosby St. Gage & Valve Co., gage
4.50
Smith & Anthony, sundries .
4.05
Morrison Merrill, boiler repair .
57.41
Rund Mfg. Co., repairs
1.71
Edw. S. Hitchcock, batteries
.50
George M. Kelly, repairs
1.85
Chas. W. West, crash
1.75
Edw. Caldwell, mattress
18.00
Bowser & Co., blankets
7.00
Wakefield Laundry, laundry
26.15
Dan. E. Fessenden, polish
2.50
Mary Hurley, rent (Mont.)
71.40
Volunteer Library Ass'n, rent
150.00
Standard Oil Co., floor dressing
1.50
J. F. Cobb & Son, wire
2.44
Kenneth Odiorne, janitor
16.66
E. & F. King Co., disinfectant
4.50
W. G. Carley, moving ashes
1.20
Geo. W. Eaton, supplies
9.16
W. E. Simm, boiler inspection
5.00
Dana Dudley, repairs
.60
F. E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co. cotton waste
9.40
E. E. Lee, sundries
5.74
750.39
Stationery, Printing and Postage:
H. M. Dolbeare, printing
12.65
Mary Hurley, typewriting
2.00
14.65
Telephone:
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
104.38
Other Expenses: ...
W. E. Cade, petty cash
10.92
A. B. Comins, express
2.30
Wakefield Ice Co., ice
4.19
G. H. Taylor, sundries
2.98
H. A. Feindel, repairs, etc.
3.00
American Ex. Co., express
.70
Lakeside Cem. Corp., care of lot . 2.00
Bonrey & Dutton, oil
.35
26.44
16,220.75
Balance December 31, 1916
36.39
16,257.14 16,257.14
194
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
MOTH DEPARTMENT CREDIT
Appropriation
$ 5,000.00
DEBIT
Salary and Wages:
W. W. Whittredge, Supt. . 583.50
Labor as per payrolls
2,301.99
2,885.49
Insecticides :
Comm. of Mass.
520.01
State Forester
5.63
525.64
Hardware and Tools:
American Oil & Gas Co., cans
7.50
G. H. Taylor, brushes
1.44
W. M. Farwell, hose
85.00
Comm. of Mass., tools
21.28
Wanamaker & Feindel, rods
2.50
117.72
Other Expenses:
W. S. Greenough & Co., books, etc. 4.59
L. M. Jenkins, clerical services 3.00
Fitzhenry-Guptill Co., repairs 12.15
Stephen B. Church, repairs 7.52
Geo. H. Taylor, sundries
14.08
A. B. Comins, express
1.90
J. H. Baies & Son, repairs
7.45
W. H. Frawley, teaming 1.00
G. S. Saunders & Co., batteries. 10.00
T. E. Giles, repairs 2.50
A. F. Small, oil skin coats
20.00
Wanamaker & Feindel, repairs . 10.75
J. Wallace Grace, sundries 4.84
Bates Garage, repairing machine
2.65
Amer. Oil & Gas Co., gasoline 45.00
G. F. O'Connell Co., repairs
.50
H. M. Dolbeare, advertising .
8.27
C. F. Hartshorne, insurance
14.40
Killorin Con. Co., teaming 1.50
Charles S. Knowles, sharpening . 1.80
173.90
3,702.75
Balance December 31, 1916
1,297.25
5,000.00
5,000.00
195
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
SEALER OF W. & M. DEPT. SALARY OF SEALER CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT
Albert A. Mansfield, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, 1916 .
.$ 100.00
100.00 100.00
Department Expenses CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT
Henry Morgan, Ass't Sealer
12.00
Printing and Advertising:
Hobbs & Warren
5.64
H. M. Dolbeare
7.65
13.29
Other Expenses:
W. G. Skinner, express
1.00
W. W. Bessey, use of team
23.00
C. Latimer, use of team .
1.00
Jas. Ryan, steel stamps .
11.00
R. Woodman Mfg. Co., wires
3.50
Bonney & Dutton, graduate
.45
W & L. E. Gurley, brass yard stick
7.15
American Ex. Co., express
.59
George H. Taylor, oil
.
.25
47.94
Balance December 31, 1916
1.77
75.00
75.00
FOREST WARDEN DEPT.
CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT
Chas. E. Classen, Ass't Warden, '15 10.00
" " Ass't Warden, '16 10.00
Labor as per payrolls
148.23 168.23
Apparatus:
Comm. of Mass., pumps
21.00
189.23
Balance December 31, 1916
85.77
275.00
275.00
$
100.00
75.00
73.23
275.00
196
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS DEPT.
CREDIT
Appropriation
500.00
DEBIT
Cornelius Donovan, salary, 12
mo. to Dec. 31, 1916 500.00
500.00
500.00
RIFLE RANGE ACCOUNT
CREDIT
Appropriation
.
400.00
DEBIT
B. S. M. R. Asso., use range 1915
91.26
" range, 1916
159.75
"
„ "
" room .
40.00
291.01
Balance December 31, 1916
108.99
400.00
400.00
TREE WARDEN DEPT. SALARY OF WARDEN CREDIT
Appropriation
.
25.00
DEBIT
F. T. Woodbury
25.00
25.00
25.00
Department Expenses CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT
Wages as per payrolls .
462.12
Other Expenses:
Kıllorin Con. Co., use of team 104.50
Wanamaker & Feindel, repairs .
6.90
111.40
573.52
Balance December 31, 1916
1.48
575.00
575.00
575.00
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
197
ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACCOUNT CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT
Frank McGlory, wages
170.00
C. L. Sopher, M. D., services
10.00
Charles Dutton, M. D., services ·
17.00
Balance December 31, 1916
1,803.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT SALARIES OF BOARD CREDIT
Appropriation
100.00
DEBIT
Joseph W. Heath, Ch'm, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, 1916
33.34
A. D. Jenkins, Sec'y, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, 1916 .
33.33
David Taggart, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, 1916 .
33.33
100.00
100.00
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
CREDIT
Appropriation
.
600.00
DEBIT
David Taggart, 12 mo. to Dec.
Dec. 31, 1916
600.00
600.00
600.00
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
CREDIT
Appropriation
.
200.00
DEBIT
Palmer Corbett, 12 mo. to Dec.
31, 1916
200.00
200.00
200.00
2,000.00
197.00
198
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
INSPECTOR OF MILK CREDIT
Appropriation
.
200.00
DEBIT
Carl M. Smith, 12 mo. to Dec.
31, 1916
200.00
200.00
200.00
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE CREDIT
Appropriation
1,200.00
DEBIT
Thomas I. Poan, 12 mo. to Dec.
1, 1915 to Dec. 1, 1916 . 1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES CREDIT
Appropriation
3,960.00
Refund
.
DEBIT
Printing and Advertising:
Geo. W. Abbott
21.40
H. M. Dolbeare
1.25
Hobbs & Warren
1.06
23.71
Contagious Diseases:
E. H. Wells, services .
12.25
Morse A. Esner, clothing . 8.75
Geo. T. Perkins, loss of wages 35.00
Melrose Hospital, board
142.86
City of Malden, board
651.84
Mass. Homeopathic Hosp., board 64.50
City of Haverhill, board
160.00
City of Boston, board
54.29
Town of Reading, board .
129.29
Richard Dutton, services
28.50
H. A. Feindel, teaming
1.11
Hobbs & Warren, record book
4.12
Guy Mclain, use of auto .
16.00
Jos. J. Hughes, use of auto
4.00
Geo. W. Abbott, printing
2.00
American Express, express
2.67
Tuberculosis Expenses:
C. L. Sopher, services 1.50
State Board of Charity, board
67.00
Northrup Hotel, board
5.00
2.51
1,317.18
1
199
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Channing House, board 48.50
Mrs. T. Sweetser, board
95.00
Rutland State San., board
22.28
Lakeville State San., treatment
188.57
Ellen McMammin, rent
100.00
S. E. Ryder & Co., medicine
12.70
Comm. of Mass., board
53.00
No. Reading State San., board 72.00
Various Persons, aid
75.00
740.55
Dispensary Expenses :
Light Dept., light 1.37
Geo. H. Taylor, rent and supplies
150.75
Bonney & Dutton, hospital suppl's 56.45
Visiting Nurse Ass'n, services .
506.67
John Flanley estate, rent ·
37.50
J. W. Heath, Phys. to Dispensary W. H. Frawley, moving furniture
6.00
Mrs. T. Sweetser, rent
4.00
Guy Mclain, use of auto
3.50
Morse A. Esner clothing
13.50
W. H. Frawley, teaming
3.00
Chas. F. Young, signs
7.00
Mary Holmes, cleaning office
.75
990.49
Sanitary Inspector:
David Taggart, services
94.15
Fumigation:
A. D. Jenkins, services
159.00
International Chemical Co.,
germ destroyer
63.94
222.94
Burying Cats and Dogs:
Various persons
15.50
Inspection of Meat:
James R. Reid, services .
216.25
Other Expenses:
H. M. Dolbeare, printing (milk
inspector)
1.75
W. E. Knox, pipe Broad- way Brook
115.40
Geo. L. Flint, signs
6.00
Various persons, cleaning Broadway Brook 75.00
W. W. Wilder, signs
2.00
200.15
3,820.92
Balance December 31, 1916
141.59
3,962.51
3,962.51
.
200.00
200
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SALARY OF SUPT. OF STREETS CREDIT
Appropriation 2,000.00
DEBIT
O. H. Starkweather, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, '16 . . .
1,766.67
Balance Dec. 31, '16
233.33
2,000.00
2,000.00
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES CREDIT
Appropriation 16,440.06
Refund (Hildreth Granite Co.)
17.00
DEBIT
Harold M. Miller, Clerk
295.19
Office Expenses:
A. H. Thayer, supplies . 1.10
Municipal Journal subscrip 3.00
Good Roads, magazine . 1.00
B. L. Makepeace, supplies . 7.79
G. W. Abbott, printing .
16.75
C. F. Young, sign .
1.00
Brown-Howland Co., stat. . 1.37
H. M. Dolbeare, printing
3.00
35.01
Labor and Teams:
Labor as per payrolls . 3,510.32
Teams as per payrolls . 1,190.44
4,700.76
Equipment and Repairs:
George H. Taylor, supplies .
6.00
R. B. McKim, shovels . .
14.00
A. W. Chesterton & Co., rep.
13.27
H. L. Bond Co., supplies . 107.41
Buffalo St. Roller Co., rep. . N. E. Road Machine Co.
6.50
snow plows, repairs, etc. A. G. Tomasello, steel car O'Brien Awning Co., cloth 3.60
536.75
35.00
201
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
H. A. Feindel, repairs £ 123.47
G. T. Stoddard, tar tank £ Wanamaker & Feindel, rep
15.00
50.55
G. H. Dyer Co., repairs . ·
4.00
Puritan Iron Works, grates .
31.50
W. E. Sims, boiler insp. . 5.00
Boston Belting Co., belt
6.75
H. I. Dallman & Co., brooms
29.40
Curry Bros. Oil Co., hose .
9.80
J. W. Grace, supplies . . .59
Cambridge Iron Works, rep.
1.75
Wake. Plan. Mill Co., rep. 1.95
J. B. Hunter Co., blocks, etc. 3.50
Grant Gear Works, repairs .
21.40
Butts & Ordway Co., tools, etc. 2.85
J. Laybolt, supplies . 4.51
Crosby St. Gage & Valve Co. repairs . 5.85
B. L. Makepeace, repairs 1.50
C. A. Claflin Co., hose . . 5.10
J. Eisenmann & Co. brooms 8.00
E.W. Nash, supplies 10.04
1,065.04
Stable Expenses:
W. H. Grant, shoeing . 30.65
Wakefield Harness Co., sup. 6.90
:
L. H. Kirk, grain 249.96
Curley Bros., grain, etc. . 167.65
W. B. Hurd, medicine
50
Palmer Corbett, services
4.50
Butts & Ordway Co.,
horse shoes 12.04
A. C. Verge, supplies
.78
T. E. Giles, shoeing
1.45
Water Dept., water rates
4.00
478.43
Street Patrol (Wakefield Square) :
Labor as per payrolls . . 740.37
Ames Plow Co., wheelbarrow 12.00 752.37
Sidewalks and Curbing:
Labor as per payrolls . 1,907.92
Teams as per payrolls . 620.50
The Barrett Co., tarvia . 152.00
202
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Standard Oil, oil
10.50
J. C. Kallenberg, cor. stone
2.25
Wakefield Light Dept., tar .
181.91
H. A. Feindel, lumber .
3.91
Killorin Contract. Co., wood
4.50
i
Geo. H. Taylor, sundries .
13.16
Hildreth Granite Co., curb.
367.93
Boston& Maine R.R., freight
17.00
3,281.58
Snow and Ice Removal:
Labor as per payrolls .
1,042.35
Teams as per payrolls .
1,479.24
Killorin Con. Co., repairs
2.00
Wanamaker & Feindel,
repairs, etc.
7.50
2,531.09
Street Signs:
Wanamaker & Feindel,
. repairs, etc. .
10.00
Various persons, payroll
5.00
Traffic Signs Co., signs .
23.90
38.90
Oil:
Standard Oil Co., road oil
608.67
John Baker Co., 66
494.70
B. & M. R.R., demurrage .
10.00
Alden Speares Sons Co., road oil
278.54
1,391.91
All Other General Expenses:
N. E. T. & T. Co., tel. .
16.86
Standard Oil Co., oil and gas.
67.05
Wake. Mun. Lt. Plant, coke
1.25
Barrett Mfg. Co., tarvia
855.45
A. B. Comins, express .
6.11
B. & M. R.R., fgt. & demur.
84.92
American Ex. Co., express .
11.12
Curley Bros. weighing .
.20
.83
E. S. Hitchcock, batteries . Wake. Water Dept., water for troughs, rates, etc. 330.00 E. F. Masterson, boiler insp. 10.00
H. A. Feindel, supplies 18.57
13.59
J. C. Iide, Com. insurance J. Laybolt, supplies
2.30
A. Speare's Sons Co., oils 29.52 John Toomey, coal . 6.00
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
203
H. L. Bond Co., boots . 5.40
Geo. H. Taylor, supplies
12.48
C. E. Walton, Paym. ('16)
65.00
B. L. Makepeace, tape rep. .59
American Tar Co., tar .
110.51
G. P. Anderson & Co., waste
14.63
J. Breck & Son, motor parts
1.00
J. W. Grace, supplies .
8.36
Brown-Howland Co., stat.
.55
Wake. Coal Supply Co., coal
49.73
C. J. Martin, motorcycle use J. J. Hughes, auto rep, etc. Wake. Motor Tire Re. Co., auto shoe
129.88
14.50
W. B. Hurd, vaseline .
.73
Rena Hawkesworth, gravel
6.00
W. J. Lee, gravel
1.40
1,886.08
16,456.36
Balance Dec. 31, '16
.64
16,457.00
16,457.00
"LOWELL STREET" CONSTRUCTION
CREDIT
Balance Jan. 1, '16 .
14.98
Appropriation
DEBIT
Labor and Teams:
Labor as per payrolls . 2,934.87
Teams as per payrolls . · 1,063.41 3,998.28
Material:
Barrett Mfg. Co., tarvia
934.54
H. L. Bond Co., tools & sup.
80.18
A. A. Butler, twine
1.40
Standard Oil Co., gasoline .
183.32
H. A. Feindel, gravel, etc. Boston&Maine R.R., freight A. Speare's Sons Co., oils, etc.
12.05
G. S. Saunders Co., batteries Curley Bros., coal
4.50
11.50
G. H. Taylor, sundries . 4.54
Edw. Winkler, stone
9.30
6,000.00
75.86
.25
1
11.55
204
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
J. W. Grace, sundries .
1.50
Killorin Contracting Co.
5.00
Ezra Gowing, stone
5.00
J. J. Hughes, labor and rep.
22.92
M. G. West, stone
16.35
A. S. West, stone
9.00
Junius Beebe, stone & grav.
184.50
1,561.71
5,559.99
Balance Dec. 31, '16
454.99
6,014.98
6,014.98
"MAIN STREET" CONSTRUCTION
CREDIT
Balance Jan. 1, '16
.88
Appropriation
DEBIT
Labor and Teams:
Labor as per payrolls . 716.24
Teams as per payrolls . 11.25
727.49
Material:
N. E. Road Machine Co., steel dies, repairs
118.10
Boston& Maine R.R., freight
15.06
H. L. Bond Co., supplies
47.74
Barrett Co., tarvia .
66.00
A. A. Butler, twine .
1.10
Buffalo Steam Roller Co., grate bar, repairs
13.29
Curry Bros. Oil Co., suppl.
19.56
Boston Belting Co., supplies
17.15
Butts & Ordway Co., iron
4.20
.93
American Ex. Co., express . Ingersoll & Sargent Drill Co., repairs
1.21
G. H. Taylor, sundries .
1.37
J. J. Hughes, repairs .
6.95
Braman, Dow Co., repairs .
7.65
John Toomey, coal .
12.60
A. Speare's Sons Co., oil .
17.00
349.91
1,077.40
4,923.48
Balance Dec. 31, '16
6,000.88
6,000.88
6,000.00
205
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
POOR DEPARTMENT
SALARIES OF BOARD CREDIT
Appropriation
300.00
DEBIT
.
Hugh Connell, Chairman, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16 .
100.00
Albert D. Cate, Secretary, 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16 .
100.00
George E. Zwicker 12 mo. to Dec. 31, '16 . .
100.00
300.00
300.00
SALARY OF CLERK CREDIT
Appropriation
75.00
DEBIT
Daniel H. Regan, 12 mo. to
Dec. 31, '16 .
75.00
75.00
75.00
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES CREDIT
Appropriation
13,000.00
DEBIT
Stationery, Printing and Postage:
W. S. Greenough & Co., books
6.00
G. W. Abbott, printing . 5.75
Hobbs & Warren, supplies .
9.86
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., tel.
.36
Hugh Connell, dept. expenses 4.00
H. M. Dolbeare, printing . 6.00
31.97
Other Administration Expenses:
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., tel. 18.54
Hugh Connell, dept. expenses
9.64
F. D. Whitney, auto hire
2.50
30.68
Groceries and Provisions:
W. C. Walker
398.09
Gaspaire D'Agata
72.50
J. P. Lydon .
5.00
City of Lynn,
69.13
206
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Pasquale Leone .
16.00
F. DeVito
14.00
A. W. Achorn
180.61
Joseph Sullo
16.00
W. H. Eaton
2.00
· Hatch & Eaton
65.07
T. J. Paon
18.28
G. T. Carlson
16.06
872.74
Coal and Wood:
Curley Bros.
123.55
State Institutions:
Commonwealth of Mass. 154.72
Medicine and Medical Attendance:
W. B. Hurd, medicine & sup. 12.29
Visit. Nurse Ass'n, services 37.90
Mass. Gen. Hospital, board . 61.46
Richard Dutton, services
1.50
J. W. Heath, services
48.25
E. H. Wells, services
49.25
Bonney & Dutton, drugs
3.28
C. E. Montague, services
10.00
Ellen H. Mitchell, nurse
7.00
Amelia Dillingham, nurse
23.57
Marie Malmquist, nurse
15.00
F. T. Woodbury, services
19.50
Malden Hospital, board .
40.50
Children's Hospital, care 17.00
Melrose Hospital, board
27.00
373.50
Board and Care:
Various persons
407.00
Hattie M. Hardaker
180.00
Annie Fogarty
110.87
City of Boston .
143.86
City of Haverhill
46.06
Mrs. George Morgan
130.73
Mrs. Peter Smythe .
3.00
H. A. Creelman .
81.43
1,102.95
Rent:
Ellen McManimen
10.00
James A. Coleman
130.00
Joseph Rich .
14.00
Pasquale Leone
21.00
William A. Hickey
110.00
J. E. Purdy
8.00
293.00
207
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
All Other:
Elite Qual. Shop, shoes, etc. . 152.23
O. H. Fessenden,
burial service, etc. . 35.00 ·
W. G. Skinner, transport. .50
E. Caldwell, matresses .
17.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., tel.
7.74
Guy McLain, auto hire . 5.00
Bowser & Co., dry goods, etc.
27.48
C. W. West, clothing, etc. .
2.33
Peoples Clo. Store, suit, etc. 6.75
O. Maroney, cutting hair
2.00
A. F. Small, clothing
1.25
F. N. Joslin, clothing .
10.00
W. H. Butler, burial serv.
30.00
Town of Wake. open. grave
4.00
J. Schreider, coats . . 5.50
Hugh Connell, dept. expense
1.00
307.78
Relief by Other Cities and Towns:
City of Woburn
114.33
..
66 Haverhill
6.40
Boston
208.45
66
6 Lynn
50.00
66
16 Somerville
93.17
66
Melrose
12.29
66
66 Malden
67.50
66
66 Salem
114.00
66
66 Cambridge
9.09
Town 66 Revere
6.32
66
Saugus
14.50
Reading
4.67
700.72
Mothers' Aid by Town of Wakefield:
Various persons 3,413.65
City of Cambridge
60.87 3,474.52
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES
Superintendent
637.25
Other labor
544.65
1,181.90
Groceries and Provisions :
W. P. Whitehead
102.19
J. W. Roberts Co.
118.91
Vermont Supply Co.
27.00
John E. Anderson
159.13
Armour & Co.
5.40
A. C. Verge
338.84
Warren Beef Co.
109.88
1
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Chas. Crompton & Sons 2.50
Fred'k C. Small & Co. .
8.64
E. E. Gray Co. .
14.45
C. M. McCarthy .
109.78
Milan Soap Co.
17.50
Warren F. Witherell Co. 50.76
Freidman Mfg. Co. .
10.80
Gowing's Market
32.55
George W. Eaton
22.99
1,131.32
Dry Goods and Clothing:
People's Clothing Store 45.08
The Elite 7.00
Bowser & Co.
42.25
Eugene Nigro
20.30
Mrs. C. W. West
9.63
124.26
Fuel and Light:
Wake. Munic. Light Plant
24.60
J. W. McInnis
5.05
Curley Brothers
364.33
393.98
Hay, Grain etc .:
L. H. Kirk .
261.90
Wakefield Harness Co.
15.35
Curley Brothers
257.85
Palmer Corbett .
6.00
Flash Chemical Co. .
.90
542.00
Repair of Buildings:
Gurney Heater Co., gauge .
1.27
J. Laybolt, sundries
23.16
T. P. Loughlin, repairs .
45.60
Smith & Anthony, shelf .
11.00
Commonwealth Heating Co. changing boiler, rep etc. 426.32
C. Bowering, plumbing
29.70
E. Caldwell, shades .
1.00
Bowser & Co., oil cloth .
1.18
H. A. Feindel, lumber ·
3.84
W. E. Simm, boiler inspec.
2.00
A. T. Sederquest, rep. wiring
22.17
L. H. Kirk, cement . 1.10
568.34
Shoeing:
T. E. Giles .
21.88
George M. Kelly
7.90 29.78
209
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Other Almshouse Expenses:
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., tel. 32.09
Wakefield Laundry, laundry 39.75
G. W. Beasley, sundries ·
9.46
C. G. Morrill Ice Co., ice .
51.93
Ralph Edmands 2.00
J. Laybolt, supplies . . ·
12.44
Ames Plow Co., harrow, etc.
52.76
W. A. Ricker, cow .
100.00
G. F. & E. C. Swift, fertil.
9.00
A. B. Comins, express .
5.20
Wake. Mun. Lgt. Dept., light
1.40
W. W. Bessey&Son, dressing Geo. F. Hallowell, supplies Wake. Water Dept., rates
40.00
L. H. Kirk, fertilizer
32.00
B. Gersinovitch, bull
45.00
P. E. Salipante, tomato pl.
3.50
W. B. Hurd, drugs .
6.57
Chas. H. Colby, cultivator .
3.50
The Elite, shoes cloth., etc.
8.27
H. C. Ormsby, rep. glasses
.35
J. W. Grace, supplies .
5.45
G. H. Taylor, supplies . . Oliver Walton, burial exp.
35.00
A. C. Verge, supplies, etc. Joseph Blick, Jr., supplies Flash Chem. Co., grease, etc. Moth Dept., spraying
5.29
6.89
7.00
Dinan's Drug Store, supplies
9.10
C. H. Playdon, services
2.00
Star Laundry Co., laundry
4.50
Jacob, Blick, Jr., sundries .
9.25
Russell's Laundry, laundry .
6.75
Curley Bros., grain .
2.50
C. E. George, fowls .
10.00
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