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Art. 39. On motion made by Bernard Oelcher, for $300.00 and amended by Joseph T. Bancroft, that it be taken from the Highway Appropriation, already raised, to build a sidewalk on Broadway, Lynnfield, from Chemical House to Stone House. It was not a vote. Vote was doubted and William F. Gerry and George Hatch were appointed tellers. Yes 54, No 49. It was a vote.
Art. 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars for the purchase of motor driven fire apparatus, or what action it will take thereon .- W. E. Gerry and committee.
Art. 40. A motion made by John Ross to indefinitely postpone, was not carried. On motion made by William F. Gerry, it was unanimously voted that the town shall raise and appropriate the sum of $3000.00-$1000.00 a year for three consecutive years, not to pay over 6 per cent interest, for motor driven fire apparatus.
Art. 41. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the appoint- ment of a committee, with authority to purchase motor driven fire apparatus, the cost of such apparatus not to exceed the sum ap-
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propriated under the preceding article, or what action it will take thereon .- W. F. Gerry and committee.
Art. 41. On motion made by William F. Gerry, it was voted that the moderator shall appoint a committee of three, who shall have authority to purchase a motor driven fire apparatus, the cost of such apparatus not to exceed $3000.00. The moderator appointed the following committee: William F. Gerry, Edward A. Russell, Arthur D. Upton.
Art. 42. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars ($550.00) to provide two new entrances in the Centre School building, or what action it will take thereon .- School Committee.
Art. 42. A motion to indefinitely postpone by Arlon Flanagan, . was not a vote. On motion made by J. Winslow Perkins, it was voted that the town shall raise and appropriate the sum of $550.00 to provide two new entrances in the Centre School Building, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
Art. 43. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of eighteen dollars to be used to install a telephone in the house of the Forest Fire Warden, or what action it will take there- on .- Lewis F. Pope.
Art. 43. Upon a motion made by Lewis E. Pope, that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $18.00 to install a telephone in the house of the Forest Warden, George H. Bancroft made an amendment, that it be taken from the Forest Fire appro- priation, which was voted.
Art 44. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum. of seven thousand dollars with interest, paid to the Town by the Town of Peabody in part settlement of the Suntaug Park case, for paying notes on Salem street School House; one thousand dol- lars with interest to be paid each year when the notes become due. Art. 44. On motion made by Joseph F. Smith, it was voted that the town appropriate the sum of $7000.00 with interest paid to the Town by the Town of Peabody, in part settlement of the Suntaug Park case, for paying notes on Salem street School house, $1000.00 with interest to be paid each year, when the notes become due.
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Art. 45. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to rebuild the concrete walk lead- ing from the street to the town hall.
Art. 45. On motion made by John Ward, it was voted to indefin- itely postpone the rebuilding of the concrete walk at front of town hall leading to sidewalk.
Art. 46. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for a vacation school to be held in Suntaug Park .- Peter J. Walsh.
Art. 46. Upon motion made by Peter Walsh, it was voted to in- definitely postpone this article relating to a vacation school in Sauntaug Park.
Art. 47. To see if the town will vote to intsall eight street lights: three on Howard avenue, three on Lincoln avenue, and two on Arlington street, and appropriate money for same .- Edw. A. Russell.
Art. 47. On motion made by Joseph Smith, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $108.00 to install eight street lights, three on Howard avenue, three on Lincoln avenue and two on Arlington street.
Art. 48. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to put a concrete floor in the Engine House No. 1 .- William F. Gerry.
Art. 48. On motion made by William F. Gerry, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to put a concrete floor in Engine House No. 1.
Art. 49. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for the Emergency Fund, or take any other action thereon.
Art 49. On motion made by George H. Bancroft, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the emergency fund.
Art. 50. To see if the Town will vote to abolish the present office of Highway Surveyor.
Art. 50. On motion made by Emery MacGregor, it was voted to abolish the present office of Highway Surveyor, and in the year 1917, elect three road commissioners for the term of one year each. A unanimous vote.
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NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS
At close of registration October 28, 1916, the following results were shown :-
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Total
Reg. Voters - Male
183
177
360
Female
20
1
21
ASSESSED POLLS
Assessed Polls
206
191
397
HUNTERS' LICENSES
The number of Hunters' licenses issued for the year 1916 was. 58, all of which were resident licenses.
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Result of Election of Town Officers
Town Clerk
Votes Cast
Oscar E. Phillips
220
Blanks ·
.
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor (Three years)
Azade B. Augur
17
William P. Cook
80
Daniel G. Harvey 114
George E. Pillsbury
45
Blanks
8
Treasurer and Collector (One year)
Franklin W. Freeman 199
Blanks
65
Assessor (Three years)
George Hatch 190
Scattering
1
Blanks
73
Highway Surveyor (One year)
Frank Newhall
130
Warren Newhall
119
Blanks
15
School Committee (Three years)
Ernest J. Clarke 210 .
Blanks
60
Trustee of Public Library (Three years)
E. Harry Gerry 210
Scattering
1
Blanks
53
Park Commissioner (Three Years)
Sidney E. Richards . 192
Blanks
72
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.
44
Cemetery Commissioner (Three years)
Willis E. Peabody . 204
Blanks 60
Tree Warden (One Year)
Lyman H. Twiss 205
Blanks
59
Two Constables (One year )
Albert H. Riggs
150
Albert G. Tedford .
211
Scattering
2
Blanks
165
License
"Yes"
169
"No"
81
Blanks
14
Total vote of town .
264
Women's vote .
6
November Election
The election officers in Precinct 1 were:
Warden, Charles J. Bolton
Clerk, Clarence Hall (in place of E. Harry Gerry, resigned)
Inspectors, Daniel J. McCarthy and Sidney Richards
Precinct 2 Warden, Andrew Mansfield Clerk, George E. Carder
Inspectors, William R. Delamater, Lewis E. Roberts At the election held November 7, 1916, the following vote was cast:
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President
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Tot.
Socialist
Benson and Kirkpatrick
2
6
8
Prohibition
Hanley and Landrith
2
0
2
Republican
Hughes and Fairbanks
96
63
159
Socialist Labor
Reimer and Harrison
0
3
3
Democrat
Wilson and Marshall
49
67
116
Governor
Socialist Labor
James Hayes
0
3
3
Prohibition
Chester R. Lawrence
3
1
4
Republican
Samuel W. McCall
107
75
182
Democrat
Frederick W. Mansfield
36
46
82
Socialist
Dan A. White
3
8
11
Blanks
9
12
21
Lieutenant Governor
Republican
Calvin Coolidge
110
74
184
Prohibition
Alfred H. Evans
6
2
8
Socialist
Sylvester J. McBride
4
9
13
Socialist Labor
Thomas J. Maher
5
3
8
Democrat
Thomas P. Riley
18
38
56
Blanks
15
19
34
Secretary
Socialist Labor
Thomas F. Brennan
2
5
7
Democrat
Leon R. Eyges
18
31
49
Socialist
Louise Adams Grout
4
10
14
Republican
Albert P. Langtry
115
70
185
Blanks
19
29
48
Treasurer
Republican
Charles R.Burrill
112
73
185
Socialist Labor
Frederick E. Oelcher
5
5
10
Socialist
Elan K. Sheldon
3
11
14
Democrat
Henry M. Teague
20
31
51
Blanks
18
25
43
Auditor
Socialist
Joseph Bearak
4
9
13
Socialist Labor
Frank Bohmbach
2
5
7
Republican
Alonzo B. Cook
110
77
187
Democrat
John D. N. Souilliere
23
28
51
Blanks
19
26
45
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Attorney General
Republican
Henry G. Attwill
113
86
199
Democrat
Joseph Joyce Donahue
23
27
50
Socialist Labor
Joseph Jiskra
1
4
5
Socialist
John Weaver Sherman
3
8
11
Blanks
18
20
38
Senator in Congress
Democrat
John F. Fitzgerald
37
51
88
Republican
Henry Cabot Lodge
109
65
174
Socialist
William N. McDonald
4
14
18
Blanks
8
15
23
Congressman Seventh District
Republican
Charles Neal Barney
92
65
157
Socialist
Samuel Branhall
3
8
11
Prohibition
Freeman H. M. Newhall
2
0
2
Democrat
Michael F. Phelan
53
53
106
Blanks
8
19
27
Councillor Sixth District
Republican Blanks
James C. Harris
114
73
187
44
72
116
Senator Seventh Middlesex District
Democrat
Frederic W. Burke
25
34
59
Republican
Charles M. Kimball
108
66
174
Blanks
25
45
70
Representatives in General Court
Thirteenth Essex District
Republican
Ernest W. Allen
106
82
188
Republican
Thomas W. Baxter
97
66
163
Democrat
Michael J. Carroll
21
28
49
Socialist
Max Damm
2
10
12
Socialist
A. Herbert Dennett
3
9
12
Democrat
Charles H. Doran
18
23
41
Socialist
Benjamin F. Griffin
6
22
28
Prohibition
George Hatch
18
4
22
Republican
Francis M. Hill
87
58
145
Prohibition
Ernest W. Homan
9
4
13
Democrat
Vincent G. Pendleton
21
21
42
Prohibition
Jairus W. Stanley
4
1
5
Blanks
82
107
189
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County Commissioner. Essex County
Republican
John M. Grosvenor, Jr.
105
74
179
Socialist
George H. Leonard
9
17
26
Blanks
44
54
98
Two Associate Commissioners. Essex County
Republican
Charles Leighton
111
76
187
Republican
Horace M. Sargent
103
60
163
Socialist
Leonard W. Spaulding
11
18
29
Socialist
Herbert H. Thompson
6
15
21
Blanks
85
121
206
District Attorney. Eastern District
Republican
Louis S. Cox
108
65
173
Democrat
Morris F. Cunningham
20
30
50
Socialist
Philip K. White
7
17
24
Blanks
23
33
56
Clerk of Courts. Essex County
Dem. and Rep.
Edward B. George
115
87
202
Socialist
Charles F. Norwood
8
15
23
Blanks
35
43
78
Register of Deeds. Essex Southern District
Socialist
William Chisnall
8
22
30
Republican
Willard J. Hale
113
74
187
Blanks
37
49
86
"Shall there be a convention to revise alter or amend the constitution of the Commonwealth?"
Yes
47
56
103
No
50
20
70
Blanks
61
69
130
"Shall an act be passed by the general court, in the year 1916, to make the first day of January, known as New Year's Day, a legal holiday, be approved and become law?"
Yes
79
85
164
-
No
39
18
57
Blanks
40
42
82
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"Shall an act passed by the general court, in the year 1916, entitled 'an act to prevent the voters of one political party from voting in the primaries of another political party' be approved and become law?"
Yes No
62
57
119
47
25
72
Blanks
49
63
112
"Shall the representative or the repre- sentatives from this district be instructed to support the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the Common- wealth, providing some form of the initia- tive and referendum which shall give to the voter the power to accept or reject statutes and constitutional amendments proposed to the Legislature by petition of a substantial number of citizens, but rejected by it, and also the power upon such petition to reject measures passed by the Legislature?"
Yes
77
74
151
No
26
11
37
Blanks
55
61
115
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Town Clerk's Statistics
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD IN 1916
Date
Name of Child
Name of Parents
Occupation of Father
1915
Jan.
17
Robert William Hatch
May
10
Caroline Holmes Wallace
1916
April 13
Elbridge Edward Russell
April 13
John Hill Caldwell
April 30
Dorothy Pingree Lambert
May
15
Roger Preston Mansfield and
. May
15
Robert Moulton Mansfield
June 24
Wendell Webster Smith
William H. and Ida M. (Nadeau) Norman and Mary B. (Russell)
Edw'd A. and Lucinda I. (Blanchard) John C. and Margaret (McNabb) George E. and Hannah W. (Pingree)
Andrew and Annie A. (Moulton)
Joseph F. and Marion W. (Preston)
Barber Machinist
Postmaster Auto Salesman
Designer
Poulterer
Water Merchant
July 17
Lois Frances Hayward
Aug. 2
Charlotte Wagner
Aug. 2
Beatrice Woodbury
Aug. 12
Robert Newell Peterson
Sept. 9
Howard Earle Johnson
Sept. 15
Lillian Arthur Spear
Dec. 14
Florence Aimee Harvey
Dec. 31
March 12
William Kenneth Cook
Ernest Warren Savage
William and Florence (Galeucia) Ludwig and Elfrida (Wellendahl) Herbert P. and Gladys H. (Ward) Carl N. and Mamie (Amerault) Henry B. and Ivy Mae (Gould) Clarence A. and Carey (Spear) Everett B. and Georgia D. (Rich'ds'n)
William and Ethel (Jordan)
Ernest W. and Winifred (Knox)
Bottler Ass't Supt. Salesman
Clerk
Chauffeur
Teamster
Grocer
Fish Dealer Chauffeur
Gardener
July 24
.
= Miriam Griffin Fred W. and Maud E. (Robinson)
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1916
Date
Name of Groom and Bride
Residence
Birthplace
Names of Parents
By Whom Married
1916
Jan. 19 James D. McNamara Mable T. Copeland
Peabody Lynnfield
Peabody Lynnfield
John F. and Annie (Lomazny) Alfred W. and Bertha (Stone)
Rev. John Starr, Peabody, Mass.
Jan.
18 Anson Loomis Strong Ethel Roberta Wyman
Lynnfield Cambridge
Colchester, Conn. Portland, Me.
Edw. L. and Rhoda M. (Dolbeare) Edgar and H. Winifred (Farrar)
Edmund C. Ingalls, So. Dennis, Mass.
Jan.
18 Walter Truman Nickerson Elizabeth M. Abbott
Lynnfield Lynnfield
Barrington, N. S. Forbes Pte, N. S.
Wm. and Matilda (Nickerson) Noah and Annie
George Davis, Lynn. Mass.
Feb
23 George A. Hill Elsa P. Edson
Lynnfield Lynn
Lynn Lynn
Ambrose and Caroline (Mathes) John F. and Mary W. (Hay)
Ernest J. Dennen, Cambridge, Mass.
March
22 Fred W. Bryant Mary F. Lougee (Simons)
Lynnfield Washington
Peabody N. Ipswich, N. H.
Wilbur J. and Sarah H. (Wilson) John W. and Persis M. (Spafford)
Austin Rice, Wakefield, Mass.
March 19 Henry B. Johnson Icy M. Gould
Saugus Lynnfield
Lynn So. Framingham
Chas. A. and Ada M. (Anderson) Wm. and Nellie (Dyer)
Hilmer Larson, Lynn, Mass.
May
24 Frank K. McIntire May Frances Herrick
Peabody Lynnfield
Salem Peabody
Ingalls K. and Phoebe H. (Tenney) John E. and Elizabeth A. (Burnham)
Hallah H Loud, Hampstead, N. H.
June
12 | George G. Barry Edith E. Guppey
Lynnfield Lynnfield
Boston Lynnfield
John W. and Ella (Mackey) Orlando C. and Laura A. (Newhall)
June
24
Austin B. Trask Ethel W. Dykeman
Peabody Lynnfield
Beverly N. Haven, Conn.
Amos B. and Mary C. (Larabee) Albert F. and Grace (White)
Aug.
6
Albert L. Adams Louise A. Lynch
Lynnfield Lynnfield
Hull, Eng Brookline
Henry E. and Julia (Wareham) John T. and Marion (Dwyer)
F. J. Halloran, Wakefield, Mass.
Sept
28 Harold J. Preston Marion E. Southwick
Lynnfield Peabody
Lynnfield Peabody
Isaac J. and Georgie (Williams) Chas. T. and Amy E. (Nourse)
Robt. W. Haskins, Reading, Mass
Oct.
23
James F. Taylor Gladys A. Agry
Montreal Lynnfield
Quincy Everett
Robert F. and Julia (Little) Carlton W. and Carrobell (Mitchell)
J. J. Cogan, Wakefield, Mass.
Nov.
11
William H. Robbins Offie D. Seaver
Lynnfield S'm'w'th, N. H
Nova Scotia Boston, Mass.
John E. and Josephine (Beals) George F. and Ella R. (Waterhouse)
J. Wallace Chespero Bellows Falls, Vt.
Nov.
17 Perley G. Moulton Grace B. Toomey
Lynnfield Worcester
Lynnfield Worcester
Clarence H. and Emma G. (Perley) Jeremiah F. and Teresa (Ellwood)
Alfred B. Wilson, Bellows Falls, Vt.
R. W. Haskins, Reading, Mass.
Fred'k Barnes, Peabody, Mass.
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1916
Date
Name of Deceased
Age y. m. d.
Birthplace
Condition
Name of Parents
Cause of Death
1916 Jan. 13
Eliza E. Hill
76
3 12 Lynn
Married
Samuel Porter and Eliza A. (Davis)
Jan. 19
John F. Crowley
38
Ireland
Single
John and Elizabeth (Doherty)
Jan. 28
Rose A. Day
81
6 3| Wakefield
Widow
Wm. H. and Sarah K. (Butler)
Mar. 25
Benjamin F. Wiley 72
9 1 Lynnfield
Widower Benjamin and Elvira
Apr. 3
Winnifred F.Lynch 53
St.Johns, N. B.
Single Patrick and Mary ( Philburn)
Apr. 29
Alfred J. Hayward
74
2 3 No. Reading
Married William and Anasenth (McIntire)
May 5
Nellie S. Hayward 68 8
Kennon, Me.
Widow
Foster May and Sarah ( Elkins)
June 5 John A. Tracey
48
4 28 Lowell
Single
John and
July 14 Joshua Ross
69 1 8 Margaree,
C. B.
Aug. 21 Sarah C. Allen
76
4|16 Philadelphia, Penn.
Widow
Isaac Folwell and Clem. (Badger)
Acute Bronchitis Lobar Pneumonia Apoplexy Influenza
Lobar Pneumonia Lobar Pneumonia Lobar Pneumonia Nephritis
Widower James and Catherine C. (Maloney)
Heart Disease
Arterio Sclerosis
Sept. 5 Sept. 11
Mary L. Alley
83 818 Lynn
Widow
Isaac E. Averell
61 9 26 Jefferson, Me. Married
John L.H. Schefisch 80 913 Germany
67 7 19 Lynn
Married Single Single
Oct. 25 Nov. 3
Amanda Ward
61 1 1 Nova Scotia
Married
Nov. 25
Nellie E. Roberts
69 5 20 Lynnfield
Divorced
Dec. 12
John W. Robbins
61 311 Danvers
Married
James W. and Ellen (Morrison)
Dec. 19 George L. Tebbetts 59 11 29 Lynu
Widower Eli and Lucy (Alley )
John Berry and Mary (Sargent) Isaac and Patience (Hodgkins) Carl H. and Charlotte (Fahr) Edward T. and Elizabeth (Lyon) James and Elizabeth (Norwood) Stephen and Lemira W. (Welch) Joseph Morris and Sarah (Hamilton) Ira Roberts and Eliza (Russell)
Arterio Sclerosis Tuberculosis Carcinoma Cancer of Liver Lobar Pneumonia Lobar Pneumonia Septicæmia Bronchitis Carcinoma Exposure
()ct. 14 Oct. 16 |Joanna A. Bubier Oct. 22
Caroline L. Reed
76 8 S Lynnfield
Ransom T. Butman 68 10 25 Enfield, N. HI.
Single
REPORT OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
During the past year the organization of the Board of Select- men was as follows: Charles J. Bolton, Chairman, Albert P. Mans- field, Secretary, and Daniel G. Harvey.
The first meeting was held March 22, 1916, at which appoint- ments of officers for the ensuing year were made. A list of these is given elsewhere in this report.
Little of great importance occurred during the past year, however a few general matters may be of interest.
ADDITIONAL STREET LAMPS
Under Articles 30 and 47 $458 was appropriated to install additional streets lamps on Essex, Walnut and Arlington Streets, Howard and Lincoln Avenues. These lamps have been installed under the terms of the original street lighting contracts. The total number of street lights now operated in Town is 174, of which 109 are in Precinct1 and 65 in Precinct 2, which amounts to a yearly expenditure of $2,349.00
GAS SERVICE
During the early part of 1916, the Lynn Gas and Electric Company commenced laying gas mains along Salem Street; gas was first turned on to the houses in July. This work was pushed along rapidly so that practically all of Precinct 2, east of the schoolhouse, has gas service available. We are assured by the Company that they will extend this service through Lynnfield Centre during the coming summer.
HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS
We have been obliged to settle three claims for damages due to defects in highways. Burke case: Salem Street defect in gutter in front of A. D. Upton's residence, $115.00; Earle case: Summer Street defect in sidewalk near B. & M. R.R., $50.00; Hall case: Main Street defect in gutter near saw mill, $12.00.
The chances for suit and claims for damages are increasing each year and the Town will do well to guard itself in every particular.
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Under Article 29 $200 was appropriated to place guard rails along the highways to warn travellers of danger. That this was a wise move is shown by the fact that one of these fences was twice run into by autoists, who, had it not been for the fence there, would have clear cases for damages against the Town. Towns- people are urged to report any defects they may notice in highways to the highway surveyors or Selectmen, or even go so far as to illuminate these defects themselves, until the same can be repaired.
SALEM STREET
By the appropriation of $900.00 and the excise tax for the work of straigtening and relocating Salem Street the Town re- ceived an equal amount from Essex County and the Massachusetts Highway Commission, making a total of $4,500.00 available for this work. Less than two-thirds of this money was spent last year, on account of many delays and changes made in the plans. However, all land takings have been made and paid for and about half the work of straightening completed.
CHARITIES
This Department has required an unusual amount of attention, due probably in a large measure, to the unprecedented high cost of living. New cases will probably have to be taken on during the coming year and additional provisions made therefor.
FORESTRY
A move has recently been made by the State Forester to com- bine the offices of Gypsy and Browntail moth Superintendent and the Forest Fire Warden, also to ascertain the sentiment of the people as to whether or not this office should be appointive or elective. We believe the people of this Town like to elect their officers and so advised the State Forester.
SELECTMEN OF LYNNFIELD, A. P. Mansfield, Secretary.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
During the past year the organization of the Board of Asses- sors has been as follows: Charles J. Bolton, Chairman, Albert P Mansfield, Secretary and George Hatch.
The annual canvass of the town in search of changes in value of real and personal estate was started on April 1st, 1916. During the canvass assessors notices (see Section 41 of part 1 of Chap. 490 of he Acts of 1909 and amendments thereof) were posted in conspicuous places throughout the Town.
Little of unusual interest occurred except the reduction in the tax rate from $17.00 to $16.60 which is very gratifying to everyone.
ESTIMATE FOR TAX RATE FOR 1916
Appropriations at Annual Town Meeting, March 13, 1916
Art. 9. Memorial Day
.$ 125.00
10. General Government 2,500.00
11. Fire Department . 600.00
12. Police Work 350.00
13. Schools .
6,000.00
14. Highways
4,000.00
15. Newburyport Turnpike 350.00
16. Forest Fire Department . 300.00
17. Charities 700.00
18. Gypsy Moth Work
538.08
19. Library
200.00
20. Cemetery Commissioners
100.00
21. Forest Hill Cemetery 200.00
22. Suntaug Park
75.00
24. Premiums on Liability Insurance . 125.00
25. . Tree Warden
100.00
26. Elm Tree Beetle
200.00 ·
27. Street Lighting Contracts
1,876.44
28. Salem Street
900.00
29. Guard Rails on Highways
200.00
30. Street Lights, Essex & Walnut Sts. 350.00
38. Sidewalk, Main Street . 100.00
40. Fire Department (Motor Chemical) 1,000.00
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42. School House (Main Street) 550.00
47. St. Lights, Howard & Lincoln Ave. 108.00
48. Fire Dept .- concrete floor Chem. 1 150.00
49. Emergency Fund . 300.00
Total appropriation .$21,997.52
Other Expenses
State Tax 1916
.$ 2,240.00
County Tax 1916 .
· 1,944.37
4,184.37
Total expenditures
$26,181.89
Overlay 3 per cent
785.46
Total amount to be raised
26,967.35
ESTIMATES OF CREDITS
Based on 1915 Receipts
Bank Tax .
120.00
Corporation Tax (business)
275.00
Corporation Tax (Public service)
60.00
Street Railway Tax .
660.00
380 Polls at $2.00 .
760.00
License fee 75 per cent of $2500
1,875.00
TOTAL CREDITS
3,750.00
Net Levy to be raised by taxation
23,217.35
Valuation of April Assessments
1,399,415.00
Tax rate to meet above levy
16.59
Approximate rate chosen
.
16.60
Table of Aggregates for April Assessments
Number of residents assessed on property 308
Number of non-residents assessed on property .
223
Total number of persons assessed on property · 531
Number of Polls assessed
382
Value of assessed personal estate
. 118,758.00
Value of assessed real estate
1,280,657.00
Total valuation of property assessed .
1,399,415.00
Tax on personal estate
1,971.45
Tax on real estate
· 21,259.19
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764.00 23,994.64
Tax on polls
Total tax
Tax rate per $1000
16.60
Number of horses assessed 145
Number of cows, assessed
242
Number of swine assessed
153
Number of neat cattle assessed
32
Number of dwelling houses assessed
416
Number of acres of land assessed
. 6,048.75
Number of fowl
. 3,221
December Assessments
Value of real estate assessed .
$32,480.00
Value of personal estate assessed 10,213.00
Total valuation of property assessed 42,693.00
Tax on real estate
539.17
Tax on personal estate
169.55
VALUATIONS: Comparisons With Previous Years
Real and personal property, April, 1914 1,314,360
Real and personal property, Dec., 1914 8,218
Real and personal property, April, 1915 1,336,226
Real and personal property, Dec., 1915
8,979
Real and personal property, April, 1916
1,399,415
Real and personal property, Dec., 1916
42,693
* Abatements of Taxes on Real and Personal Property
Levy of the year 1914-
In 1914 134.48
In 1915 199.58
In 1916
31.44
Levy of the year 1915-
In 1915 58.71
In 1916 . 26.59
Levy of the year 1916-
In 1916
156.29
*Poll taxes not included.
ASSESSORS OF LYNNFIELD, A. P. Mansfield, Secretary.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1916.
Con-
Sealed
demned
Ad.
Plaform scales over 5,000 lbs. . .
2
Platform scales under 5,000 lbs *
10
Counter scales
9
1
Spring balances
11
1
Computing scales .
2
Weights avoirdupois
67
Dry measures
3
Liquid measures
24
Oil measuring pumps
6
1 5
Molasses measuring pumps
3
Milk jars sealed
144
Ice cream cans
16
Yard measures
1
Total fees collected
$8.45 OSCAR E. PHILLIPS, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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Report of Highway Surveyor
.
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield :-
The maintenance of the highways of the town has been grow- ing more difficult each year owing to the great increase in travel since the introduction of motor-driven vehicles. The immense trucks which pass continually over some of our principal streets and the rapidly driven pleasure cars traveling both day and night through our town, are most destructive to any ordinary dirt road. The increased cost of oil and the difficulty in obtaining efficient labor has also handicapped the work of this department. During my long connection with the Highway Department, I have en- deavored to give the tax payers the value for money expended, both in my own labor and in the general direction of work done. Since the change, a few years ago, from three Commissioners to one Sur- veyor, I have found it necessary to delegate some of the work to assistants who have worked under my direction. At the last An- nual Town Meeting, it was voted to return to three commissioners, which will, I think, be more convenient, as the town covers so great an area.
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