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Our Town has always been generous and thoughtful towards its poor and there is no disposition on the part of the Board to be otherwise.
The past year a list of articles to be supplied by grocers was made out, not to be deviated from except by special order. This list was made up from those obtained from a number of cities and towns and comprises twenty-eight articles. The list is subject to revision at any time. The Board also gave no orders for shoes or fuel during the summer months expect on special occasion. These changes have apparently worked to advantage.
Twenty-two families containing fifty-one children have been on the regular list. Last year there were nineteen families containing fifty children. Sixteen families containing thirty- nine children have been on the occasional list. Last year there were eighteen families containing fifty children.
Thirteen persons, including sick, feeble minded, epileptic and dipsomaniac have been on the hospital list. Last year there were nine. Six burials have been made. Last year there were two.
Of the above this Town is reimbursed to the extent of one family on regular list, four families on occasional list, four per- sons on hospital list and four burials. One hundred thirty- two persons, not including reimbursements, have been partially or wholly supported all or part of the year. Last year there were one hundred and forty, not including insane.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Appropriation in March, 1904 $5,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
For aid to regular list
$3,612 99
" " " occasional list ·
$354 46
Less reimbursement 14 79
339 67
Aided here but having settle-
ment elsewhere ·
$218 61
Less reimbursements
105 55
For care of sick in hospital $216 75
18 00
198 75
For care in out of Town Almshouse .
10 00
For care of feeble-minded
169 92
For care of epileptic ·
$381 64
Less reimbursement
381 64
For clerk service
300 00
Burials
$93 00
Less reimbursements
68 00
25 00
Miscellaneous
45 85
Paid bills 1902 and 1903
accounts
$325 67
Less reimbursements .
148 67
177 00
4,992 24
Balance
$7 76
NOTE.
Reimbursements due the Town on 1904 account $206 58
Outstanding bills against the Town 1904 account 216 11
113 06
Less reimbursement
·
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COMPARATIVE TABLE.
1903
1904
Fuel
$1,073 32
$843 49
Groceries
2,928 78.
2,866 87
Shoes .
·
262 90
164 75
Medicine
37 20
15 .70
Rent
87 25
27 50
Board .
182 00
233 00
Burials
52 97
93 00
Hospital
84 03
226 75
Insane .
2,230 04
*
Feeble-minded
126 74
169 92
Epileptic
417 38
381 64
Clerk .
. (9 mo) 209 25 (12 mo) 300 00
Paid old accounts
296 21
325 67
Miscellaneous
149 35
79 60
$8.134 42
$5,728 89
Reimbursements
1,023 18
736 64
Net cost
$7,111 24
$4,992 25
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Note -Since Jan. 1, 1904, the State has assumed the care and expense of the insane.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
In reporting on matters connected with this department the past year the Board desires to say that special attention has been given towards stopping the. illegal sale of intoxicating liquors and wiping out gambling houses. At this writing the Town is probably freer from such violations of law than for many years. Let us hold what we have and add to the gains whenever occasion requires.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
On October 22, the resignation of Alonzo S. Harriman, Chief of Police, was received and accepted, to take effect January 1, 1905.
Mr. Harriman was appointed Chief of Police April 23, 1894, and has served the Town in this capacity for ten years and eight months.
On the resignation of Chief Harriman a number of applica- tions for the position were received by the Board and on November 21, Thomas O. D. Urquhart was appointed, services to begin January 1, 1905.
Mr. Urquhart has had ten years' experience as a police offi- cer, most of it as Chief and comes highly recommended.
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM : - Attention is called to the recom- mendation of R. W. LeBaron, Inspector of Wires and Superin- tendent of Fire Alarms, as to the establishment of a Police Signal System.
The matter as yet has not received sufficient consideration on the part of the Board to recommend its installation at this time. Further attention will be given the matter however.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This department sustains its high standard of efficiency and for detail reference is made to the report of Chief Engineer Gott.
The Chief's recommendations relative to high service exten- sions, to additional beds for call men in Hose Houses No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, and to the inspection of cellars as to rubbish and combustible material are approved.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. - This system has been still further perfected and is working satisfactorily. For detail, reference is made to the report of the Superintendent of Fire Alarms.
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TOWN INSURANCE. ·
The new basis of Town Insurance installed last year, con- tinues in force with improved modifications.
The revaluation of buildings and contents made by the Select- men in July was as follows : -
Buildings, $400,000. Contents, $90,000.
The amount of insurance carried is 80 per cent of the value of the buildings, or $320.000, and 90 per cent of the value of the contents, or $81,000, making a total of $401,000 carried. This is $49,500 less than before modifications and revaluation were made.
The insurance is placed as follows :
NAME OF COMPANY.
Policy Number.
Amount.
Expires.
Boston Ins. Co
309318
$14,200
Jan. 1, 1905
Home Ins. Co ..
351
5,000
Jan. 10, 1905
Atna Ins. Co ..
782
1,500
Jan. 14, 1905
The Svea F. & L. Ins. Co.
90812
5,000
July
26, 1905
Indemnity F. Ins. Co ....
36650
5,0 00
July 26, 1905
Pennsylvania F. Ins. Co
100021
12,500
Sept.
1, 1905
Hartford F. Ins. Co ...
$60
5,000
Sept.
1, 1905
Ætna Ins. Co ...
845
5,000
Sept. 1, 1905
The Svea F. & L. Ins. Co ..
90960
5,000
Oct. 14, 1965
Springfield F & M. Ins. Co.
2223
5,000
Oct. 20, 1905
Ins. Co. of North America.
364813
5,000
Oct. 20, 1905
Providence Wash. Ins. Co.
1006
12,000
NOV.
1, 1905
The Svea F. & L. Ins. Co
92068
5,000
Dec. 24, 1905
Western Assurance Co.
1735490
5,000
Jan.
8, 1906
Ætna Ins. Co ..
896
700
Feb.
1, 1906
Continental Ins. Co ..
206
5,000
Feb.
8, 1906
Sun Ins. Office ..
5963286
5,000
June
1, 1906
Citizens Insurance Co.
218819
25,000
June
1, 1906
Conneticut F. Ins. Co ..
1956
48,500
May
1, 1906
Springfield F. & M. Ins. Co.
70857
11,000
July
1, 1906
German American Ins. Co ..
30312
5,000
Oct.
2, 1906
Rochester German Ins. Co.
4992
22,850
Jan.
1, 1907
Fire Association.
2733657
12,000
Jan.
1, 1907
Conneticut Fire Ins. Co.
36998
65,000
June
1, 1907
Ins. of North America.
415753
800
Apr.
7, 1907
Royal Ins. Co ... .
10074707
28,000
Jan.
1, 1908
Commercial Union Assn. Co.
100150
14,000
Feb.
1, 1908
Spring Garden Ins. Co ..
549S
32,000
June
1, 1908
Springfield F. & M. Ins. Co.
2442
5,000
Apr.
9, 1909
Atna Ins. Co ..
1313
5,000
May 21, 1909
Union Ins. Co.
676053
3,500
June 10, 1909
Atna Ins. Co.
1381
200
June 1, 1909
Hartford Ins. Co.
1052
4,000
July
3, 1909
Rochester German Ins. Co.
6010
18,250
Dec. 15, 1909
Total
$401,000
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
BOILER INSURANCE. - In addition to the above, the Town is carrying a casualty insurance on steam boilers in the school buildings, Town Hall, library, stone crusher, steam roller and steam drill, 17 boilers in all, the insurance being placed in Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, to the amount of $50,000 for three years, the same expiring January 29, 1907.
LIABILITY INSURANCE. - The Town for a number of years carried more or less casualty insurance, especially in Sewer Department. It was deemed advisable, however, to discon- tinue this kind of insurance, so when the policy expired January 1, 1905, it was not renewed.
QUESTION. - The question has arisen as to the advisability · of discontinuing all insurance on Town property, thus following the example of the Town of Brookline and many other places. If the time has not yet arrived it is well to have the question in mind. The present insurance carried by the Town (not includ- ing boiler insurance) costs about $1,082 per year at present rates.
The losses by fire for the past twenty-five years have been comparatively small.
TOWN DEBT.
Fixed debt, Dec. 31, 1903, in-
cluding $12,000.00 Sus- pense Account
$644,798 64
New debts created :
Primary school loan . $17,000 00
Russell school repairs loan
12,000 00
Water loan 1892
3,000 00
Kensington road sewer loan
1,000 00
53,000 00
$677,798 64
Debt paid during the year
13,850 00
Fixed debt December 31, 1904
$663,948 64
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
This indebtedness is probably the largest in the history of the Town. It is of course unsatisfactory both in amount and condition.
Of the fixed debt, the payment of only $93,150 is provided for by annual proportionate payments, while the large sum of $569,798.64 is to be met through Sinking Fund, - a Sinking Fund that is not, and since it started in 1878 never has been, established in accordance with full requirements of the statutes.
It is unfortunate that so large a proportion of our debt was allowed to thus accumulate, for it places burdens where they do not properly belong. Creating debts without emphatic re- minders of their existence, encourages expenditures that would not otherwise be made.
Easy borrowing begets easy expenditures and both pile up the debt. It would be well for the Town to adopt the policy of contracting no debts if possible, the payment of which is not provided for by annual proportionate payments. Such pay- ments are excellent reminders of debt obligations. This policy is being adopted by towns, probably, because of healthy res- traint to expenditures and borrowing.
TAX RATE.
The tax rate for 1903 was $21 on a thousand, the highest in the history of the Town and one of the highest in the State. The past year the rate was $18.70, or $2.30 less, as the conditions existing the previous year had partly disappeared. This rate should be still further reduced until it is more nearly normal.
This may be done :
1. By higher valuation of property to be made by the Assessors of the Town.
2. By smaller appropriations to be made by the voters of the Town.
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As to the first, it hardly seems desirable to place undue valuations on property for the simple reason of lowering the tax rate. A fair valuation is all the Assessors can legally make'.
Revision of the list however, either in whole or in part, should be made occasionally. Such revision we understand has already been inaugurated by the Assessors. If our expen- ditures did not increase the natural growth of the Town would contribute materially towards lower tax rates.
As to the second : - The appropriations for State, County and Metropolitan Taxes ; for notes maturing ; for interest ; and for sinking fund, cannot be reduced, and more is likely to be required for 1905. The remaining appropriations therefore are the only available ones for reduction, and to reduce these may require radical action.
On the basis of the rate for 1904 a reduction of $10,000 in appropriations will reduce the tax rate about one dollar.
TOWN HALL.
During the past year the Town Hall has received the same use and management as formerly.
LICENSE. - The new law, namely, Chapter 450 of the Acts of 1904, requires a license from the Chief of the District Police for all public halls capable of seating four hundred persons, used for public gatherings.
Our hall comes under this law and in order to secure said license the conditions of the new statute must be complied with as to safety and this necessitates changes which are already under way.
FIRE ESCAPE AND REPAIRS. - A fire escape for which $400 was appropriated at the November Town Meeting is about to be installed on the northwestern corner of the building, con- tracts to this effect having already been signed.
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TOWN HOUSE REPAIRS. - At a special Town Meeting held May 26, 1904, $300 was appropriated for special Town Hall repairs. This money has been expended in placing new gutter and conductors on the outside of the building, repairing cornice and tinting in the Assembly Hall, reflooring and constructing drop-extension for the stage. There is a small balance on hand.
TOWN CLOCK. - Since March the care of the Town Clock has been in charge of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
The ringing of the bell has been discontinued except at nine o'clock P.M., the ringing at this hour being paid for by sub- scription. One blow of the whistle is sounded at noon.
The clock has been cleaned and otherwise repaired.
CUPOLA. - The cupola on Town Hall building is in bad con- dition and needs either removal or thorough repair, for which a special appropriation is recommended.
AUDITOR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Once a month the Selectmen receive from the Auditor a tabu- lated statement of the appropriations, receipts, expenditures and balances of the various departments and accounts as they appear on his books the first day of the month. It also gives the outstanding loans, collected and uncollected taxes, and the total receipts and disbursements of the Treasurer with cash on hand.
While the statement may not give the exact standing of de- partments because of outstanding bills, it gives the Board desir- able information and enables them to judge something as to what is going on in said departments.
MISCELLANEOUS.
APPOINTMENTS. - For appointments made by the Selectmen see the list of Town Officers, and for the detail work of these officials reference is made to their reports to the Board.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
BONDS OF TREASURER, COLLECTOR OF TAXES AND THE TOWN CLERK. - Satisfactory bonds with sureties have been received from the above officials and approved by the Board.
These bonds are for $20,000, $10,000 and $1,500 respectively, the American Surety Co. of New York being surety for the Treasurer and Town Clerk and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. being surety for the Collector of Taxes.
AMBULANCE AND PATROL WAGON. -- The gift by Edwin S. Farmer, agent, of a combination ambulance and patrol wagon, together with a harness to be used with the same, for the use of the Police Department, was accepted by the Town at the Annual Town Meeting March 7, 1904. The ambulance has been frequently used and is a valuable adjunct to Police Department. It is housed in Lyon's stable and is subject to call only through the Police Department.
NEW STONE CRUSHER. - Sixteen hundred dollars was ap- propriated by the Town November 9, 1903, for a new stone crusher, including foundation. Julian Scholl & Co. of New York were awarded the contract, by which a 10 x 18 inche Reliance Steel Stone Crusher was to be delivered on the foundation for $995. The new crusher is understood to be first- class and working satisfactorily. Very favorable terms were secured because the company desired to install one of their crushers in competition with others in a region where they were little known. The old crusher was sold for $100.
Aside from making the contract, the Board of Public Works has had charge of the matter.
The balance which was left from the appropriation for the new crusher was expended for necessary changes made in the building to accomodate the new crusher.
COAL CONTRACTS. - The contract for furnishing coal to the several departments of the Town was awarded to Peirce & Winn Co. at the following prices : -
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Outside Poor, - Stove coal to October 1, at $6.75 per ton. After October 1, at $7.25 per ton.
Stone crusher, Russell school and Crosby school : -
Georges' Creek Cumberland at $4.35 per ton.
Robbins Library, - Honey Brook Lehigh, Egg, at $7.35 per ton or Hard Reading at $6.35.
For balance of order to various departments : -
Stove, egg and furnace at $6.35 per ton. All coal to be delivered in bins.
CROSBY SCHOOL FIRE Loss. - June 25 Crosby school building was struck by lightning. The adjustment of the loss was referred to Thomas R. Hughes, representing the insurance companies and Arthur L. Bacon, representing the Town. An award of $435 was made to the Town, which was passed over to the School Board to be expended in repairing damages.
SIXTH CLASS LIQUOR LICENSES. - Applications have been made to the Board by four of our druggists for Sixth Class licenses " to sell intoxicating liquors of any kind for medicinal, mechanical and chemical purposes only." These applications are to be published ten days according to law after which the Board acts.
TOWN HOUSE SITE BUILDINGS. - A contract for painting the Robbins House was awarded to John L. Berton for $75 and the same was carried out.
All the buildings .on this site have been rented the entire year, except one stable which was vacant a few weeks. It will not be a great while before most of these buildings will have to be removed as they are much out of repair, lack in sanitary conditions and are not especially ornamental features of the Town.
The net income from rent the past year is about $900. The interest charge on the Town House Site Loan due in 1939 is $1,820 annually.
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RESIGNATIONS. - The following resignations were received during the year and accepted : -
That of Frank C. Allen, as Registrar of Voters, received January 16th, to take effect immediately. Franklin T. Ander- son was appointed to fill the vacancy.
That of Samuel C. Kimball, as Superintendent of Streets, received January 16th, to take effect March 1st. John Roden was appointed to fill the vacancy for the month of March.
That of Alonzo S. Harriman, as Chief of Police, received October 22nd, to take effect January 1, 1905.
That of Charles H. Woods, as patrolman, received January 16th, Thomas F. Priest was appointed May 14th, to fill the vacancy.
STATE AID. - Dec. 31, 1903, thirty-one persons were receiv- ing State Aid. Five have been added to the list during the year, and one has moved away, making the number Dec. 31, 1904, thirty-five.
SOLDIERS RELIEF. - Soldiers Relief was rendered in one instance, but discontinued on the receipt of State Aid.
STATEMENTS.
Total borrowings in anticipation of taxes of year 1904 aggre- gate $93,000. Of this $33,000 is still outstanding.
Last year the aggregate borrowing in anticipation of taxes was $103,083.36, and the amount outstanding December 31, 1903, was $53,083.36. The amount, December 31, 1904, of uncollected taxes levied for 1904 is $47,656.43. Last year the uncollected taxes amounted to $54,965.22. From the above it appears that the Treasurer has borrowed considerably less in 1904 than in the year 1903, and that the Collector of Taxes has collected better than in any year previous.
The State and County Taxes for 1904 aggregate $17,756, which is $663 more than the year previous.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Metropolitan Park, Sewer and Water Taxes aggregate $26,628, which is $2,592 more than a year ago.
The Assessors valuation of Real and Personal Property May 1, 1904, was $9,885,975, which is $65,256 more than year pre- vious.
The Tax Rate the past year was $18.70 on $1,000, or $2.30 less than the year previous.
The borrowing capacity of the Town December 31, 1904, (as indicated by the Auditor) is $57,630.61, which is $8,426.92 less than a year ago.
LICENSES.
Licenses were granted as follows :-
VICTUALLERS. - Charles H. Kimball, 1381 Massachusetts avenue ; James Hutchinson, 55 Teel street ; Charles F. Ford & Co., 1111} Massachusetts avenue; A. C. LaBrecque, 606 Massachusetts avenue ; Miss E. M. Hoan, 1399 Massachusetts avenue ; Thomas Doherty, 608 Massachusetts avenue ; Walter Hudson, 1369 Massachusetts avenue.
INNHOLDERS. - James Donahue, 445 Massachusetts avenue. JUNK. - Max Rosenfeldt, 78 South street, Somerville ; Morris Backer, 4 Lake street, Somerville.
BILLIARDS AND POOL TABLE. - T. M. Canniff, 943 Massa- chusetts avenue ; Christopher J. Purce, 466 Massachusetts avenue ; Joseph A. LeGender, 1366 Massachusetts avenue ; Joseph Ronco, P. O. Building, Massachusetts avenue ; Robert Watson and C. S. Hunt, Massachusetts avenue.
AUCTIONEERS. - James H. Shedd, 28 Draper avenue ; George D. Moore, 133 Broadway; Harvey S. Bacon, 123 Hibbard street; F. A. Patterson, 28 Hillside avenue ; J. Prescott Gage, 23 Oakland avenue ; Frank V. Noyes, 244 Pleasant street.
WARREN W. RAWSON, GEORGE I. DOE, JAMES A. BAILEY, JR. Selectmen.
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COMPARATIVE TABLES.
It was thought the following tables would be of interest and were therefore appended. In guiding the " Ship of State " an eye on the past is as essential as an eye on the future.
TABLE I.
1904
1903
1899
1894
Valuation of Real Estate.
Valuation of Personal Property.
$8,888,320 00 997,655 00
$8,632,983 00 1,187,736 00
$7,625,707 00 1,217,354 00
$ 5,762,804 00 1,790,120 00
Totals. .
$9,885,975 00
$9,820,719 00
$8,843,061 00
$7,552,924 00
Number of Property Tax Payers.
2,133
2,086
2,208
1,431
Number of Polls.
2,547
2,505
2,381
1,847
Number paying Poll Tax only.
1,877
1,838
1,415
1,243
Population
*10,278
*9,857
Number of Dwelling Houses.
1,566
1,514
(census 1900) 8,603 1,413
(census 1895) 6,515 1,076
Valuation of Buildings, exclusive of land. ....
$4,953,604 00 3,934,716 00
$4,819,429 00 3,813,554 00
$4,286,416 00 3,339,291 00
$3,029,574 00 2,733,230 00
Number of acres of land assessed.
2,696
2,607
2,730
2,819
.
.
NOTE-In ten years total property has increased 30.9 per cent,
* Estimate by State Board of Health.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
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Valuation of Land, exclusive of buildings.
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TABLE II. STATE TAXES.
1904
1903
1899
1894
State Tax
$7,550 00
$7,400 00
$4,635 00
$5,220 00
County Tax.
10,206 00
9,693 00
8,375 00
5,708 00
Met. Sewer Tax .
8,091 00
7,436 00
8,181 00
3,534 00
Met. Water Tax
12,972 00
11,549 00
1,846 00
Met. Park Tax
5,565 00
5,050 00
Totals
$44,384 00
$41,128 00
$23,037 00
$14,462 00
Assessors commitment
to Collector of Taxes
$190,257 00
$211,705 00
$161,284 00
$130,583 00
Town Grant.
163,730 00
190,138 00
147,627 00
126,255 00
Tax Rate.
18 70
21 00
17 70
16 80
NOTE. - In ten years Town Grant has increased 29.9 per cent.
In ten years Assessors to Collector of Taxes has increased 45.4 per cent.
TABLE III. TOWN DEBT.
1904
1903
1899
1894
Water Loans .
$322,000 00
$319,000 00
$315,000 00
$349,000 00
Sewer Loans
111,500 00
110,500 00
110,500 00
Town House Site Loans
52,000 00
52,000 00
52,000 00
Park Loan.
15,000 00
15,000 00
15,000 00
School Loans
145,448 64
127,298 64
120,000 00
64,600 00
Storm Drain Loans. ...
3,000 00
6,000 00
Medford Street Estate
Loan.
3,000 00
3,000 00
3,000 00
4,000 00
Special Loan (Suspense Account) ...
12,000 00
12,000 00
11,616 96
14,416 96
Trust Fund Loans.
Totals
$663,948 64
$644,798 64
$627,116 96
$432,016 96
NOTE. - In ten years Town Debt has increased 53.6 per cent.
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TABLE IV. DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES.
1904
1903
1899
1894
Abatement of Taxes. .
$8,501
$3,329 00
None
Almshouse
¿ 2,114
1,723 00
$1,943 00
None a $2,495 00
Board of Health.
j 1,530
1,049 00
1,004 00
Cemeteries ..
5,158
4,901 00
3,381 00
2,207 00
Fire Department. Fire Alarm ...
k 10,829
f 11,099 00
8,985 00
৳ 5,136 00
Health Department.
3,938
3,573 00
3,038 00
Highways .
l 19,301
22,943 00
24,844 00
c 38,278 00
Incidentals
2,494
g 3,684 00
2,832 00
1,839 00
Insurance ..
1,078
2,320 00
1,835 00
1,079 00
Interest
27,216
30,233 00
27,071 00
16,555 00
Outside Poor
4,993
7,116 00
4,096 00
2,557 00
Police
8,787
8,844 00
8,883 00
5,830 00
Robbins Library
m 6,599
6,662 00
5,920 00
4,730 00
Schools ..
n 52,301
50,373 00
37,140 00
32,800 00
Street Lights.
11,626
12,123 00
11,437 00
7,275 00
Street Watering.
2,500
2,278 00
2,513 00
Sidewalks ..
p 2,356
1,710 00
€ 5,270 00
2,000 00
Telephones
609
634 00
614 00
490 00
Town Hall
0 1,729
h 4,375 00
1,487 00
d 3,236 00
NOTE.
a Includes $1,000 special appropriation for shed and harness room.
৳ Includes $350 special appropriation for horses.
c
Includes $7,500 for Mystic street paid by County and $2,127 appropriated for Health
Department.
d Includes $1,500 special appropriation for repairs and heating.
e Includes $1,770 betterment assessments.
f Includes $1,550 special appropriation for repairs.
g Includes extraordinary expenses.
Includes $2,406 special appropriation for improvements.
i Includes $440 special appropriation for repairs.
Includes special appropriation for hospital cases.
Includes $475 special appropriation for horses and $646 for hose.
Z Includes $1,000 special appropriation for paving stone.
m Includes $491 special appropriation for grading.
n Includes $1,999 special appropriation for repairs.
0 Includes $295 special appropriation for repairs.
p Including betterment assessments.
TABLE V. CORPORATION RECEIPTS.
1904
1903
. 1899
1894
Corporation Tax.
$5,604 78
$5,455 00
$6,090 58
$5,374 69
Bank Tax ..
3,484 05
3,216 00
5,359 22
9,057 45
Street Railway Tax.
14,323 88
15,437 18
8,573 69
Boston Elevated Rail- way Tax
2,542 34
2,481 83
1,833 63
Boston & Northern
Street Railway Tax.
283 65
280 56
163 61
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Tax.
30 93
28 71
ARNE
302
503 00
LIST OF JURORS.
LIST OF JURORS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON, REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN, JANUARY, 1905.
Adams, Thurber C.
Bookbinder
35 Bartlett Av.
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