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E. L. Rowe & Son, flag
4.75
L. L. McMaster, stationery
.70
Light Dept., light .
12.00
,O. Johnson, paint. b'stand Wanamaker & Feindel,
90.44
chains
2.00
Killorin Cont. Co., use team
68.00
C. S. Knowles, rep. mower
9.00
Geo. W. Abbott, printing, postage etc. .
11.64
L. J. Gordon, fire insurance
8.27
622.50
2,277.94
Balance Dec. 31, '15
.33
2,278.27
2,278.27
FISH AND GAME WARDEN SALARY
CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT
Balance Dec. 31, '15 25.00
25.00
25.00
HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL COMMITTEE
CREDIT
Balance Jan. 1, 1915 .
96.80
DEBIT
Balance Dec. 31, 1915 . .
96.80
96.80
96.80
.
25.00
257
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
SELECTMEN'S ORDERS
CREDIT
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1915
2,786.01
Payments for 1915 Outstanding Dec. 31, '15
2,752.36
33.65
2,786.01
2,786.01
GUARANTEE DEPOSIT FUND (Light Department)
CREDIT
Appropriation
1,404.00
Refund .
10.00
DEBIT
Paid Municipal Light Dept.
1,404.00
Balance Dec. 31, '15
10.00
1,414.00
1,414.00
TREASURY RE-IMBURSEMENT ART. 6
CREDIT
Appropriation
236.66
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Geo. E. Walker, Treas. . 236.66
236.66
236.66
MISCELLANEOUS FUND CREDIT
Appropriation
3,800.00 590.50
Transfer from Reserve fund DEBIT
By Transfer to Insurance of Buildings Acct. . .
500.00
By Transfer to S. of W. and M. Acct. . 49.35
By Transfer to Legal Dept. 333.17 882.52
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants : Carter Ink Co., ink . 2.20
Labor, filling fire reservoir (Melvin street) . 13.50
DEBIT
258
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
American Ex. Co., express .
.62
The Falcon Press (2200
town reports) . 673.20
H. A. Feindel, repairs- (Gr'nwood hose house) .
22.76
Com. of Mass., balance due Corp. tax 27.80
H. M. Dolbeare, insurance forms, printing, etc. .
37.05
Charles C. Ball, damage by gas (North Avenue) 1,800.00
Hoyt B. Parker, salary insp. of build. to Mar. 16, '15 Scott Printing Co., printing building laws 29.00
41.66
F. A. Seavey, chair., reward (Albertson case) 100.00
50.00
J. M. Cate, agt. sol. burial Scott Printing Co., advertis- ing building laws . James Kidd, painting tene- ment (Wakefield est.) . A. A. Mansfield, weigh. coal E. G. Bowditch, comp. ins. Geo. M. Kelley, damages by water (Center St. drain) Geo. E. Aberle, damages by water (Traverse St.) .
23.00
30.00
43.55
380.00
15.00
F. E. Cutler, cutting grass (Wakefield estate) . .
1.50
Chas. E. Walton, paymaster various depts. ·
116.25
Frederic S. Hartshorne, ad- ministering oaths .
4.75
3,426.84
4,309.36
Balance Dec. 31, '15
81.14
4,390.50
4,390.50
INSURANCE ACCOUNT
CREDIT
Appropriation
2,500.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Transferred to Fire Dept.
15.00
259
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
(motor)
196.50
Transferred to School Dept.
1,248.99
Transferred to Town Hall
415.74
Transferred to Library ·
101.38
Transferred to Fire Dept.,
125.58
Tranferred to Water Dept.
156.93
Transferred to Poor Dept. .
75.56
Transferred to High. Dept.
45.63
Transferred to Park Dept.
8.27
Transferred to C't'y Dept.
1.42
2,376.00
W. A. Hickey, (Wake. est.)
112.00
R. A. Merrill (Wake. est.)
12.00
124.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
JULY 4th CELEBRATION
CREDIT
Appropriation
500.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
J. L. McMahon, cash prizes
10.50
52.50
63.00
155.00
N. G. Wood & Sons, prizes Woburn Nat. Band, music Hayden Con. Co., child. ent
18.20
15.40
C. E. Wallace, child. ent. Anna V. Baker, child. ent. Josef Yarrick, child. enter.
16.40
15.40
65.40
American Fireworks Co., fireworks
200.00
6.26
2.00
.45
.42
4.97
H. A. Feindel, use lumber
2.50
500.00
500.00
G. E. Campbell, sun. ex. J. Sliney, dig. post holes J. Wallace Grace, straps . G. W. Beasley, pail, etc. . A. B. Comins, express .
260
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
FISH SCREEN APPROPRIATION (Lake Quannapowitt)
CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT
25.00
J. C. Hartshorne, labor & mat.
Balance Dec. 31, '15
15.00
10.00
25.00
25.00
EZRA EATON CEMETERY LOT FUND
CREDIT
Appropriation
100.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Geo. E. Walker, Treas.
100.00
100.00
100.00
RESERVE FUND
CREDIT
Appropriation
2,000.00
DEBIT
Transferred by Vote of Finance Committee:
By Trans. to Misc. fund .
590.50
By Trans. to Legal Dept. .
150.00
By Trans. to Fire Dept. .
350.00
V
1,090.50
Balance Dec. 31, '15
909.50
2,000.00
2,000.00
COPY VALUATION BOOK
CREDIT
Appropriation
75.00
DEBIT
Balance Dec. 31, '15
75.00
75.00
75.00
261
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
MEMORIAL DAY, POST 12, G. A. R.
CREDIT
Appropriation
DEBIT 350.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
W. W. Bessey & Son, hacks
30.00
H. M. Dolbeare, printing .
22.50
Helen R. Arnold, services
3.00
G. O. Maxim, flowers . ·
86.00
J. M. Cate, sun. expendit.
5.25
Smith & Anthony Co., grave markers
4.56
W.Watch Co. Band, music
126.50
G. H. S. Driver, postage
1.35
Lotus Quartette, music
26.00
Mastern & Wells Mfg. Co.,
flags
26.23
D. Joy Starbuck, labor, stock on markers . · J. Wallace Grace, paint .
15.93
2.68
350.00
350.00
MEMORIAL DAY U. S. W. V. CREDIT
Appropriation
50.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Minot H. Carter, flowers .
6.50
Chapman's Band, music
30.00
S. E. Ryder, flags & mark.
6.60
Reading Chronicle, printing
2.25
H. A. Feindel, fertiliz., lab.
4.65
50.00
50.00
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND
CREDIT
Geo. E. Walker, Treas.
1,501.50
DEBIT
Mass. Teachers' Retire. Ass'n
1,501.50
1,501.50
1,501.50
262
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
COURT FINES CREDIT
477.00
Wilfred B. Tyler, clerk, offi- cers fees, expenses . Balance Dec. 31, '15
87.02
389.98
477.00
477.00
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX-COUNTY TAX
CREDIT
Appropriation
12,470.36
Paid Treasurer of County .
12,470.36
12,470.36
12,470.36
CARE SOLDIERS' GRAVES CREDIT
Appropriation
100.00
DEBIT
Balance Dec. 31, '15
100.00
100.00
100.00
NAHANT STREET WIDENING
CREDIT
Balance Jan. 1, 1915 .
356.00
DEBIT
Balance Dec. 31, '15 356.00
356.00 356.00
LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES (Quannapowitt Boulevard) CREDIT
Balance Jan. 1, 1915
401.00
DEBIT
Balance Dec. 31, '15 401.00
401.00
401.00
Wilfred B. Tyler, clerk . DEBIT
DEBIT
263
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
STREET WIDENING (Water Street)
Balance Jan. 1, 1915 . CREDIT
DEBIT
Balance Dec. 31, '15 . 200.00
200.00
200.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ACCOUNT
CREDIT
Appropriation by the town . 25,000.00
Trans. from Depreciat'n Acct.
716.33
Trans. from Fire Alarm Acct
58.56
Trans. from Guar. Dep. Acct.
10.00
Guarantee Deposits
60.00
Receipts from sale of gas.
40,466.87
Receipts from sale of electric.
22,535.31
Receipts from coke, tax, stoves, etc. .
14,471.19
DEBIT
8,044.83
Trans. to Depreciation Acct. Salaries and Wages:
Edwin C. Miller, commis.
Mar. 1 to Dec. 31, '15 .
83.33
L. Wallace Sweetser, com. Mar. 1 to Dec. 31, '15 . 83.33
Frank J. Henkel, commis. Mar. 1, to Dec. 31, '15 . 83.33 249.99
S. L. Cole,, manager Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, '15 . 1,950.00
M. V. Howard, bookkeeper Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, '15 Marion O'Neil, clerk Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, '15. .
467.00
Marjorie L. Hawkes, clerk to Dec. 3 ,1'15 91.73
Mary Smith, clerk . 405.00
Labor as per payroll 24,917.43
Stationery and Postage:
W. S. Greenough & Co. .
41.17
American Sales Book Co. . 15.60
H. M. Dolbeare
180.85
200.00
996.84
264
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
C. S. Binner Corp.
14.00
Geo. W. Abbott
3.50
H. B. McArdle .
13.70
M. E. Cunningham Co.
15.25
J. L. Fairbanks & Co. .
37.50
Burroughs Add. . Mach. Co.
1.50
A. H Thayer
6.25
Birmingham Pen Co. .
1.25
Petty Cash .
7.85
337.92
Printing and Adevrtising:
H. M. Dolbeare
148.60
Scott Printing Co.
65.00
The Falcon Press
13.00
Women's Relief Corps
5.00
Petty Cash
7.60
H. M. Meek Pub. Co.
12.00
A. N. Ropes
6.50
Geo. E. Dunbar Co.
14.50
Geo. W. Abbott
5.75
277.95
Carfares, Teams, etc .:
2.49
Telephone:
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
174.73
Petty Cash .
.30
175.03
Other Administration Expenses:
Oliver Type. Co., repairs .
11.46
Yawman & Erbe Mfg Co., files
27.95
Petty Cash
56.52
F. S. Hartshorne & Son
bond insurance
2.50
Addressograph Co., type .
15.22
Burroughs A. M. Co., rep.
2.35
O. L. Millbury, repairs
2.00
H. H. Sweetser, repairs
3.00
121.00
Repairs to Plant:
Wanamaker & Feindel .
4.80
Harold L. Bond Co.
2.00
Boston & Maine R.R.
51.16
Braman, Dow Co. .
.51
Reynolds Gas Regulator Co.
1.29
Enterprise Rubber Co. .
4.41
-
Sanitas Mfg. Co. .
10.13
General Electric Co.
530.46
265
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
T. E. Giles .
4.00
Charles Parker Co.
1.25
Thomas Hickey
53.55
H. W. Johns Manville Co.
8.38
E. I. Purrington
253.65
P. H. & F. M. Roots Co. .
2.05
Petty Cash .
15.87
Charles A. Schuren Co.
81.32
Western Electric Co. .
3.20
McKenney & Waterbury Co.
5.50
Waldo Bros.
796.22
C. A. G. Winther Co. .
20.61
Edison Electric Illum. Co. .
6.72
Smith & Anthony Co. .
8.40
Blake Knowles Co. .
1.61
R. T. Lapp .
1.50
Davis Farnum Mfg. Co.
42.00
Ashton Valve Co.
32.50
H. & L. Chase .
7.42
G. P. Anderson .
7.28
Fairbanks Co. .
3.68
Geo. H. Taylor .
3.41
Waterproof Paint Co.
42.50
2,007.38
Repair Real Estate:
W. A. Prescott
113.15
N. E. Iron Works Co.
248.75
Petty Cash .
.31
Geo. H. Taylor
30
Geo. T. McLauthlin Co.
24.41
A. T. Locke
8.17
J. Laybolt
1.51
396.60
Fuel:
N. E. Coal & Coke Co.
286.06
Boston & Maine R.R. .
289.08
575.14
Oil and Waste:
Indian Refining Co.
24.42
Braman, Dow Co. .
6.12
G. P. Anderson
2.00
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
16.08
Petty Cash .
.48
Lunsden & Van Stone
8.18
J. S. Stanley
4.80
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co.
1.15
63.23
266
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Tools:
Waldo Bros.
24.83
T. E. Giles .
30.30
Wakefield Water Dept.
10.50
Braman, Dow Co.
5.53
Harold E. Bond Co.
11.60
Petty Cash .
4.88
Geo. M. Kelley
3.00
J. Laybolt
6.58
Western Electric Co.
14.21
Wanamaker & Feindel .
17.30
A. E. Sweetser .
9.50
Geo. H. Buckminster Co. .
1.10
139.33
Electric Current Purchased:
Edison Elec. Ill. Co., Boston
12,367.52
Mun. Light Board, Reading
4.32
Petty Cash .
.96
12,372.80
Gas Coal and Gas Oil:
Boston & Maine R.R. .
3,446.76
Westmoreland Coal Co. .
4,647.10
Standard Oil Co. of N. Y. .
2,091.81
10,185.67
Other Station Expenses:
B. & M. R.R., freight
1,002.00
J. S. Stanley, waste
12.00
W. W. Dept., water rates
20.00
C. F. Hartshorne & Son, ins.
158.40
C. C. Ball, flower bed .
5.00
Crosby Steam Gauge &
Valve Co., charts
5.13
The Bristol Co., charts
3.50
H. & L. Chase Co., burlap
7.49
Lang & Jacobs Co., bungs
2.00
Wakefield Sealer of W. &
M., sealing scales
2.24
Lucas Bros., clock, etc.
5.25
1,223.01
Care of Lights:
Petty Cash .
.39
General Electric Co.
27.90
28.29
Repair Lines:
Wanamaker & Feindel .
1.50
Western Electric Co. .
870.53
Petty Cash .
2.65
J. Laybolt
3.61
.
267
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
B. P. O. Elks . 3.50
Geo. H. Taylor .
2.47
General Electric Co.
35.10
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. .
190.57
Simplex Wire & Cable Co.
175.50
A. T. Locke
2.50
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
6.20
Geo. H. Buckminster Co. .
9.99
J. F. Cobb & Son .
2.80
Bay State St. Ry.
21.54
1,328.46
Meters and Transformers:
Nathaniel Tufts Meter Co.
50.22
Geo. H. Buckminster Co. .
9.99
Petty Cash .
.25
60.46
Stable Expense:
Curley Bros.
333.96
Wanamaker & Feindel .
34.29
T. E. Giles
166.90
Thomas Hickey
317.86
D. E. Fessenden
42.98
L. H. Kirk
350.32
Killorin Contracting Co.
39.48
W. H. Grant
21.50
C. H. Playdon .
10.00
Charles L Eckhoff
46.00
Edison Electric Illum. Co.
5.10
George M. McIntosh
14.45
Bonney & Dutton
.75
1,383.59
Insurance:
C. L. Bancroft
88.00
C. F. Hartshorne & Son
1,215.29
A. R. Perkins .
52.80
1,356.09
Stock:
Westinghouse Lamp Co. .
123.68
Stewart-Howland Co.
587.60
Western Electric Co.
722.95
Edison Lamp Works
826.66
Welsbach Co.
183.42
Braman, Dow Co. .
719.05
Geo. Buckminster Có.
30.55
General Electric Co.
114.08
Petty Cash .
80.72
Glauber Brass Mfg Co.
83.88
Lindsay Light Co. .
33.65
Johnson, Washburn Co.
130.53
268
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
M. Hannaford .
12.50
D. E. Fessenden
22.14
C. A. G. Winthur Co. .
18.60
S. R. Dresser Mfg. Co.
14.99
Wm. M. Crane Co.
498.90
Pettingill-Andrews Co.
107.48
Weir Stove Co.
407.20
Boston & Maine R.R. .
5.75
Stack Water Heater Co.
151.38
Crane Co. .
97.82
Hygrade Inc. Lamp Co.
17.73
H. Mueller Mfg Co.
205.05
Wetmore Savage Co. .
18.61
Strauss Gas Iron Co.
24.00
A. E. Sweetser
1.80
Sanitas Mfg. Co.
41.25
Rund Mfg. Co.
78.40
Dangler Stove Co.
1.60
Geo. E. Dunbar Co.
18.50
F. S. Hardy & Co.
5.23
5,385.70
Other General Expenses:
Bristol Co., charts
1.68
W. W .Dept., water
86.35
Sprague Meter Co., diaphr.
1.37
Lynn G. & E. Co., coke
575.28
Petty Cash. .
288.35
Edison E. I. Co., cable, etc.
103.72
Gen. G. L. Co., lamps etc.
55.87
L. L. I. Pipe Co., pipe . .
3.73
Reynolds G. R. Co., diaphr.
2.72
Braman, Dow Co., supplies
35.40
O. L. Millbury repairs .
6.35
Geo. E. Stone, services
38.26
G. H. Taylor, sup., repairs
85.00
Thos. Hickey, cement etc.
12.10
J. W. Grace, supplies .
62.07
Lucas Bros., clock repair .
2.00
Rund Mfg Co., gas heaters
182.16
McKenney & Waterbury
supplies
116.21
Western Elec. Co., wire etc.
326.81
Welsbach Co., lamps .
11.72
Sanitas Mfg Co., supplies
4.13
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., setting poles, etc. . .
56.02
Davis & Farnum Mfg Co.,
269
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
standpipe repairs
11.34
Bonney & Dutton, suppl. .
4.30
B. S. St. Ry., replac. poles
68.93
B. & M. R.R., freight, etc. J. Laybolt, supplies
7,160.58
25.33
N. Tufts Meter Co., meter W. M. Crane Co., supplies .
99.81
G Electric Co., supplies
489.21
S. E. Ryder & Co., suppl.
2.60
Wanamaker & Feindel, rep.
161.69
Jenkins Bros., valves . .
11.62
Weir Stove Co., gas stoves M. E. Ballou & Son,
98.15
coal baskets, etc. .
33.00
John J. Forbes Co., plug
1.30
Earle Chapin, tube
4.25
T. E. Giles repairs
18.50
Lang & Jacobs, bungs .
3.45
Wetmore, Savage Co., arrestors
90.38
Lundin Electric & Machine
Co., lamp posts, . etc.
32.05
Carter, Carter & Meigs Co., mercury .
13.75
Lindsay Light Co., mantles
16.66
C. A. G. Winthur Co., valves
19.00
.25
D. E. Fessenden, rep. bag Waldo Bros., mouth pieces, etc.
97.80
U. E. . A. Co., transformer Amer. Gaso. Co., oil & gas
5.60
8.90
5.00
Otto Johnson, painting . A. S. Morss Co., s. augers Chadwick Boston Lead Co., lead pipe
14.68
A. T. Locke, lumber .
1.20
2.73
H. A. Feindel, cement, etc. Fort Wayne E. Wks, covers Simplex Electric Heating Co., irons
1.25
E. S. Hitchcock, batteries Barrett Mfg Co., tar bbls.
4.00
Dangler Stove Co., g. stoves
16.63
Hale & Kilburn Co., stoves
20.75
Simplex Wire & Cable Co., wire and cable 41.74
6.41
3.61
.90
137.64
270
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Johnson & Washburn,
. roadway boxes .
19.49
A. H. Thayer, books ·
1.60
M. L. B., Reading, current
3.12
Stuart . Howland Co., equip.
21.60
Edw. Caldwell, table .
2.00
M. & M. Gas Co., pipe .
13.69
10,853.79
Guarantee Deposits
70.00
Bonds and Interest:
Old Col. Trust Co. (bonds)
2,500.00
Camb. Sav. Bank (bonds)
2,000.00
Com. Trust Co. (bonds)
9,000.00
13,500.00
Old Col. Trust Co. (int.)
393.75
Camb. Sav. Bank (int.)
355.00
Com. Trust
Co. (int.)
3,000.00
Common. of Mass. (int.)
600:00
4,348.75
103,315.50
Balance Dec. 31, '15
2.76
103,318.26 103,318.26
DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT CREDIT
Balance Jan. 1, 1915 .
2,316.90
Appropriation
800.00
Trans. from General Acct.
8,044.83
Sale of machinery (as per
vote of town)
500.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Trans. to General Acct. .
716.33
Machinery and Manufacturing:
Labor as per payroll .
46.06
O. L. Millbury .
11.60
Petty Cash .
.45
58.11
Material :
Wanamaker & Feindel
13.01
Pen Metal Co., .
45.24
A. T. Locke
17.72
Geo. H. Taylor
6.75
Wake. Cement Stone Co.
16.50
Sprague Meter Co.
66.25
Thomas Hickey
2.70
P. F. & F. M. Roots Co.
513.91
Petty Cash .
.47
682.55
271
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Plant, Works & Real Estate: Labor as per pay roll .
186.31
Material:
Waterproof Paint Co. .
8.50
A. T. Locke
127.02
W. E. Knox
21.31
Wake. Cement Stone Co.
18.40
Conduit Electric Mfg. Co. .
650.00
825.23
Extensions of Mains:
Labor as per payroll . Material:
807.26
Sprague Meter Co.
132.50
C. A. G. Winther Co. .
·
35.92
Boston Pipe & Fittings Co.
283.72
Braman, Dow Co. .
418.83
Petty Cash .
13.06
Carter, Carter & Meigs
13.75
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
11.25
Thomas Hickey
9.00
Boston & Maine R.R. .
5.00
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co.
19.20
Reynolds Gas Reg. Co.
8.60
950.83
Extension Lines:
Labor as per payroll .
534.08
Material:
Western Electric Co.
983.48
General Electric Co. .
30.60
H. A. Feindel .
1.30
Mun. Light Board, Reading
12.75
Petty Cash .
3.75
Bay State St. Ry.
78.20
Pettingill, Andrews Co.
33.30
J. Laybolt
10.47
Edison Electric Illum. Co.
2,297.95
Simp. Wire & Cable Co. .
39.00
A. T. Locke
1.77
Chadwick Bos. Lead Co. .
14.69
3,507.26
Meters and Tranformers: Material
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
576.09
Sprague Meter Co.
91.35
Petty Cash .
28.94
Fort Wayne Electric Works
956.40
Nathaniel Tufts Meter Co.
1,320.88
General Electric Co.
20.25
A. B. Comins
2.50
·
.
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Edison Electric Illum. Co.
127.80
Stewart-Howland Co. .
262.87
G. A. Utermohle Co. . £ .
6.00
3,393.08
11,661.04
Balance Dec. 31, '15
.69
11,661.73
11,661.73
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF GUARANTEE DEPOSITS
CREDIT
Appropriation (Article 19) .
1,404.00
DEBIT
Transferred to Light Dept.
(General Account) . 10.00
Sidney L. Cole, Manager .
1,394.00 1,404.00
1,404.00
1,404.00
GUARANTEE DEPOSIT FUND
This account, or fund, is the outstanding indebtedness of the Municipal Light Plant, to various consumers of gas and electricity for money deposited with us by them to guarantee payments of their accounts.
CREDIT
Balance Jan. 1, 1915 .
1,404.00
Deposits Jan1-Dec. 31, '15
520.00
DEBIT
Refund to various persons . 325.00
Balance Dec. 31, '15
1,599.00
1,924.00
1,924.00
The above account is in the custody of the Wakefield Municipal Light Plant, Sidney L. Cole, Manager, deposited in various banks as follows: Wakefield Savings Bank, $1,000.00; Wakefield National Bank, $504.00; cash on hand, $95.00.
H. A. SIMONDS,
Town Accountant.
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
273
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT SALARY OF COMMISSIONERS CREDIT
Appropriation
300.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: DEBIT
Chas. A. Dean, chairman
Feb. 1 to Dec. 31, '15 . 91.67
Jas. H. Kimball, M.D., Sec'y
Feb. 1 to Dec. 31, '15 . 91.67
Hervey J. Skinner Mar. 1.
to Dec. 31, '15 .
.
·
83.33
266.67
Balance Dec. 31, '15
33.33
300.00
300.00
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT CREDIT
Appropriation
25,800.00
Transfer from Fire Insurance
156.93
Refund (L. L. I. Pipe Co.) . 1.00
Refund (petty cash) . DEBIT
50.00
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Salaries and Wages:
William H. Butler, supt. . 1,090.00*
A. R. Perkins, clerk .
1,000.00+
Paul Wyatt, asst. clerk 515.00
Labor as per payrolls .
6,148.05
8,753.05
Stationery and Postage:
H. M. Dolbeare
71.70
A. H. Thayer
11.25
J. Fred Parker & Co.
8.03
A. F. Howard Co.
22.75
H. B. McArdle .
4.25
Various persons (petty cash)
6.55
L. L. McMaster
.50
F. W. Webster Co.
1.00
126.03
Printing and Advertising:
H. M. Dolbeare
14.78
Scott Printing Co. .
43.45
The Falcon Press, reports .
8.00
66.23
* Balance of salary see Water Construction and House Connec- tions.
+ Balance of salary see Sewer Maintenance.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Telephones:
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. . Rent of Office: John Flanley hrs., Dec. 1, '14 to Dec. 1, '15 . .
148.11
225.00
Other Administration Expenses:
American Surety Co., bonds
5.00
Light Dept., light, etc. .
16.32
H. M. Dolbeare, tags .
1.75
Elliott Co., stencils
1.76
Adder Mach. Co., add. mch.
170.67
H. M. Meek Co., directory
3.50
Cotter's Express, express .
1.40
Eaton's Express, express
.75
Wakefield Ice Co., ice .
5.95
Petty cash account
.10
207.20
Pipe and Fttings:
H. Mueller Mfg Co.
68.76
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co. .
289.05
Walworth Mfg Co. .
120.36
Curley Bros.
21.60
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
19.14
Jenkins Bros.
8.94
Light Dept.
.90
Thomas P. Loughlin .
2.41
Chapman Valve Mfg Co. .
4.73
Sanitas Mfg. Co.
19.00
Sumner & Gerard .
9.63
Smith & Anthony Co. .
8.05
572.57
Meters and Fittings:
Chapman Valve Mfg Co. .
27.75
Crandall Packing Co. . .
3.43
National Meter Co.
26.50
57.68
Equipment and Repairs:
Edw. P. Brock & Co. .
29.00
Wanamaker & Feindel
8.55
P. F. McDonald & Co. . .
25.50
Curry Bros. Oil Co., s. hose
20.00
Dan E. Fessenden
.25
Edson Mfg Co., suc. hose
20.70
W. W. Wilder, painting two wagons .
32.00
Waldo Bros. fire brick .
20.50
Hodge Boiler Works, fus-
ible plugs
2.06
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Henderson Bros., auto tr'k
1,180.00
Mason Reg. Co., governor .
305.00
1,643.56
Hay and Grain:
Curley Bros.
439.13
L. H. Kirk .
220.43
659.56
Freight:
Boston & Maine R.R. .
296.07
Water Purchased:
Metropolitan Water Board
7,800.31
Water Analyses:
Edward C. Sherman, serv. -
Nov. 23, '14-Oct. 30, '15
1,350.83
Rourke & Sherman serv. Nov. 1-Dec. 25, '15 . .
121.34
1,472.17
Other Expenses:
Lucas Bros., repairs .
6.00
H. A. Feindel, repairs .
124.68
T. P. Loughlin, repairs
20.30
Smith & Anthony Co., cl'ps and pipe . ·
43.05
Wakefield M. L. P., light
10.42
Chas. Doyle, filling
142.50
L. H. Kirk, cement, feed .
36.40
Walworth Mfg Co., leather washers
24.83
J. W. Grace, hardware
34.17
Geo. H. Taylor, hardware .
68.29
T. R. McNelly, shoeing
11.25
G. P. Anderson, oil, etc. .
62.82
Maxwell Harness Co., rep.
1.50
G. M. Kelley, shoeing .
19.85
R. C. North, shoeing
25.50
D. E. Fessenden, rep. harn.
39.05
W. H Grant, shoeing .
24.00
Electro Bleaching Gas Co., chlorine
153.66
Wanamaker & Feindel,
sharpening
5.00
Arthur G. Osborne, waste,
10.17
Penna Salt Mfg Co., bleach
5.86
Darrow-Mann Co., coal .
1,647.48
Chapman Valve Mfg Co. valves .
30.85
Curry Bros. Oil Co., oil .
24.51
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W. A. Prescott, repairs .
2.23
Travelers' Ins. Co., insur.
102.80
T. W. H. Fell, gravel . .
14.40
B. & M. R.R., freight . .
5.12
Thomas Hickey, wood . ·
4.50
Brigham & Taylor, s. boxes
50.01
A. T. Locke, rubberoid
.
14.87
M. Reardon. clipping horses
5.00
Sanitas Mfg Co., bands .
13.75
A. B. Comins, express .
3.60
John Toomey, teaming
137.90
Petty Cash
20.77
G. P. McIntosh, repairs
62.50
Mrs. Anderson, dusters, etc.
2.60
Blake & Knowles Steam
Pump Co., repairs . ·
29.66
H. H. Bliss & Co., s'p powd.
1.50
N. E. Co., laundry .
6.00
W. W. Wilder, painting
wagon
20.00
Edw. B. Kelley, insurance
187.79
H. M. Johns-Manville Co., cement
3.00
Town of Stoneham, taxes .
140.61
Town of Lynnfield, taxes
1.70
Perrin Seaman Co., coal barrows
20.90
W. W. Whittredge, labor
8.75
C. H. Playdon, med. attend.
3.50
J. F. Shea, shingling barn .
120.00
W. A. Snow Iron Works floor stall
2.55
W. E. Knox, lumber . 4.32
People's Clothing Store,
rubber boots . .
5.00
Hugh Morgan, mason work
13.60
E. Caldwell, linoleum . .
.75
3,581.82
25,609.36
Cash advance Water Dept.
50.00
25,659.36
Balance Dec. 31, '15
348.57
26,007.93
26,007.93
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
277
WATER (CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT) CREDIT
Appropriation
4,000.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salaries and Wages:
W. H. Butler, supt. 1 year
50.00
Labor as per payroll . · 1,688.87
1,738.87
Pipe and Fittings:
Richards & Co., lead .
173.29
Smith & Anthony Co., gate
boxes .
31.05
Rensselaer Valve Co., hy- drants and valves 198.00
Warren Foundry & Mach. Co., pipe and fittings .
929.57
1,331.91
Other Expenses:
Trav. Insurance Co., insur.
80.00
Killorin Con. Co., dynamite
2.22
Wanamaker & Feindel,
sharpening ·
3.40
Charles Doyle, use of team
39.00
Smith & Anthony Co., mach. labor
2.25
Water Dept., (petty cash) .
express and supplies
8.46
W. R. Conard, pipe insp.
10.46
Cotter's Express, express .
1.85
147.64
Balance Dec. 31, '15
781.58
4,000.00
4,000.00
WATER (HOUSE SERVICES) CREDIT
1,500.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor as per payroll . £ Pipe and Fittings:
386.00
A. M. Byers Co., pipe . 51.48
L. L. I. Pipe Co., pipe . 343.02
Sanitas Mfg Co., cocks 3.80
Sumner & Gerard, pipe fitt.
73.80
Walworth Mfg Co., nipples
5.04 477.14
.
3,218.42
Appropriation
278
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Other Expenses: Water Dept., (petty cash)
express, etc. . .
1.25
864.39
Balance Dec. 31, '15
635.61
1,500.00
1,500.00
BOND AND NOTE MATURITIES
CREDIT
Appropriation
13,000.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Cambridge Savings Bank . 2,500.00
Liberty Trust Co. . 2,500.00
Comonwealth Trust Co.
8,000.00 13,000.00
13,000.00
13,000.00
INTEREST (WATER)
CREDIT
Appropriation
8,841.25
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Commonwealth Trust Co. .
6,236.25
Cambridge Savings Bank . 495.00
Com. of Massachusetts
1,480.00
First Bap. Soc. of Hyannis
45.00
Malden Savings Bank
258.75
Jennie B. Pinkham
45.00
Merrill L. Pierce
45.00
Ida L .Fox .
123.75
Ida L. Fox, Trustee
112.50
8,841.25
8,841.25
8,841.25
WATER METER APPROPRIATION
CREDIT
Balance Jan. 1, 1915 1,254.85
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
Labor as per payrolls . 516.37
279
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Other Expenses:
Wakefield Planing Mill.,
pipe heads
9.00
Penn Metal Co., st. & suppl.
79.20
H. A. Feindel, lum. & lab.
39.89
Clinton Foundry Co., meter boxes, cover
142.82
Water Dept., petty cash
3.81
L. H. Kirk, cement .
19.00
Nat'l Met. Co., meters, etc.
221.58
515.30
1,031.67
Balance Dec. 31, '15
223.18
1,254.85
1,254.85
SEWER MAINTENANCE
CREDIT
Appropriation
800.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary and Wages:
A. R. Perkins, salary Jan.
1 to Dec. 31, '15 . 100.00
Labor as per payrolls . 604.25
704.25
Other Expenses:
L. H. Kirk, cement
1.00
Josiah Laybolt, pipe
1.00
Trav. Ins. Co., insurance
22.10
H. L. Bond Co., rope .
9.63
J Wallace Grace, pipe .
5.24
Geo. H. Taylor, rope .
.35
B. & M. R.R., protect. track
10.56
49.88
1
754.13
Balance Dec. 31, '15
45.87
800.00
800.00
280
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
SEWER (HOUSE CONNECTIONS)
CREDIT
Appropriation
1,000.00
DEBIT
Payments on Selectmen's Warrants:
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