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At the annual town meeting in March, 1911, $3500 was appropriated for the use of this department. This amount has been expended for salaries of town officers. interest on +own notes, miscellaneous bills, printing, soldiers' relief, forest fires, and sup- port of poor. A full account of expenditures will be found in the financial report of the Auditor.
During the past year the State Highway Commissioners have continued their good work on that part of the Newburyport Turnpike which runs through our town. A balance due the town from last year's work of $25.00 has been repaid by the State. The sum of $1476.75 has been expended on work done during the past year. With the exception of a difference of $3.12, which occurred through a misunderstanding, this entire sum has been repaid to the town.
Everybody has a word of praise for the way this work has been done and we feel that the citizens should certainly be very grateful for this much needed improvement.
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During the year the Lynn Gas & Electric Company applied for a right to erect poles and string wires for the purpose of supplying power to the Lynn Water Works at their pumping station at Montrose. Two public hearings were duly held, at each of which the Peabody Electric Light Company was repre- sented by counsel who appeared in strong opposition. After a conference was held with Mr. King, the manager of the Peabody Electric Light Company and their counsel, an agreement was reached whereby said Company agreed to extend their lines to the Wakefield lines and that is what a number of citizens had been trying to have done for a long time. When this agreement was reached the Lynn Gas & Electric Company withdrew their petition.
After a very careful study of conditions and requirements for our vault in the town hall we have awarded the contract for the new steel improvements as required by law. It takes from 60 to 90 days to complete this work. We hope to have it completed and ready for inspection on the day of the town meeting.
The work of the Overeers of the Poor has required much attention. We have used our best efforts to prevent the town from being burdened but we have had to take one new case and there are two cases pending which in all probability will have to be taken care of in the very near future.
There have been very few cases of contagious disease reported during the year The houses where these cases have occurred have been thoroughly fumigated.
In closing we draw attention to the fact that Lynnfield is still growing and hardly a month goes by without our noticing new houses started and new citizens in our midst. We hope that everybody will consider it their duty to put themselves out, if need be, to give these newcomers a most hearty welcome.
CHARLES J. BOLTON, CHESTER A. JOHNSON, DANIEL G. HARVEY,
Selectmen of Lynnfield.
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Town Expense Account
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries of Town Officers
TOWN CLERK
Oscar E. Phillips $40 00
SELECTMEN
Charles J. Bolton
$58 33
Daniel G. Harvey
58 34
Chester A. Johnson
58 33
$175 00
OVERSEERS OF POOR
Charles J. Bolton
25 00
Daniel G Harvey .
25 00
Chester A. Johnson
25 00
$75 00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Charles J. Bolton
10 00
Daniel G. Harvey
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5 00
Chester A Johnson
5 00
$20 00
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Charles J. Bolton
$15 00
Daniel G. Harvey
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15 00
Chester A. Johnson .
· 15 00
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$45 00
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ASSESSORS
Francis P. Russell . $58 34
Charles J. Bolton
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58 33
E. Harry Gerry
58 33
$175 00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Franklin W. Freeman, Treasurer
$75 00
Franklin W. Freeman, Collector of Taxes . 150 00
$225 00
AUDITOR
George H. Bancroft $75 00
SEALER WEIGHTS AND MEASURERS
Francis P. Russell
$25 00
INSPECTORS OF BEEF
Charles A. Cooper .
$6 24
Fred A. Trefethen .
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54 14
$60 38
INSPECTOR OF BARNS AND CATTLE
Charles McCarthy .
$35 00
ELECTION OFFICERS
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 13, 1911
Andrew Mansfield Jr.
$2 50
Frank Newhall
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2 50
Walter Gray .
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. 2 50
Charles E. Pearson
2 50
$10 00
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JULY 17, 1911
Francis P. Russell .
$2 50
D. J. McCarthy
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2 50
John W. Robbins · ·
2 50
Frank Newhall
2 50
$10 00
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PRIMARY
R. E. Smith .
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$2 50
F. W. Freeman
2 50
John M. Lynch
2 50
Arthur D. Upton
2 50
$10 00
STATE ELECTION PRECINCT I
Charles J. Bolton
$5 00
F. W. Freeman
5 00
D. J. McCarthy
5 00
Thomas E. Cox
5 00
$20 00
PRECINCT II
Andrew Mansfield Jr.
5 00
Frank Newhall
5 00
John M. Lynch
5 00
A. D. Upton .
5 00
$20 00
CONSTABLES
B. F. Robinson
$3 00
D. G. Harvey
3 00
$6 00
Total Salaries
. $1.026 38 .
Supplies and Expense
The Item Press, Town Reports 1910 $78 20
The Item Press, miscellaneous printing 74 20
The Scott Printing Co.
14 50
The Sparrell Print .
1 50
Chester A. Johnson, moth notices
5 45
James Rourke, stamped envelopes 31 86
F. W. Freeman, stamped envelopes 11 24
J. L. Fairbanks, book, town clerk
2 25
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F. W. Freeman, supplies and expense 4 51
F. P. Russell,
66
3 70
Chester Johnson,
66
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3 50
E. H. Gerry, .6
75
Chas. J. Bolton,
12 20
G. H. Bancroft, 60
12 50
O. E. Phillips,
60
10 95
O. E. Phillips, recording births, deaths and marriages
· 10 70
278 01
$1,804 39
Miscellaneous Bills
Dr. Tucker, return of births
$
25
Dr. Heath, 66 50 .
Dr. Freeman 66 75
Edgerly & Bessom, return of deaths
75
Leilla D. Stott, record of transfers for Board of Assessors. 18 30
Commissioner of Statistics, recording town notes . 9 00
J. M. Danforth, services, Justice of Peace . ·
4 00
George M. Roundy, fumigating ·
2 00
David F. Parsons, speed signs, high- way 10 00
G. H. Bancroft, distributing Town Re- ports 4 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth, overpay- ment refunded 3 93 ·
Mrs. Roundy and Mrs. Grey, dinner, election officers, Precinet 1 ·
9 00
W. Gurley, supplies to sealer . 3 60
Thomas Evans, repairs to ladders 3 05
T. E. Brown, painting seats on com- mon · 2 25
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E. B. Richard, mowing grass on com-
mon 2 00
W. F. Webber, watching fire .
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2 00
Allen & Smith, legal services . 65 00
J. W. Fuller, damage to property 10 00
150 38
Interest
On Park Loan :
Paid City of Marlboro 52 50
Holliston Savings Bank
52 50
Treasurer of Commonwealth 105 00
Guy Loudon
17 50
227 50
On Engine House No. 2 :
Paid F. W. Freeman
90 00
On temporary loans :
Paid Wakefield Savings Bank 207 92
Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund . 60 00
585 42
2,040 19
Care of Town Hall
A. F. Southworth, Janitor, and Care
of Grounds $196 25-
Reading Light Plant, lighting 49 06
W. E. Roundy, coal 49 00
F. W. Freeman, wood
10 50
W. E. Gilson, additional wiring
6 43
Perkins & Bancroft, repairs 16 25
Charles E. Robinson, alterations and repairs 17 95
Roundy & McCarthy, supplies
1 80
F. P. Russell, insurance ($3000
60 00
three years )
$407 24
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Care of Chemical House Hall
Osborne Richardson, janitor
$18 00
Town of Peabody, lighting 24 34
W. E. Roundy, coal 7 50
D. G. Harvey, repairs, labor and stock 16 66
$66 50
Support of Poor
Town of Peabody
$239 22
City of Somerville .
45 71
Dr. F. W. Freeman -
5 00
$289 98
Soldiers Relief
Paid as per orders of Selectmen $214 00
Note. Under Chapter 412, Section 1, Acts of Legis- lature, 1910, the names of persons receiving aid from Poor Dept , or from Soldiers Relief Fund cannot be published in Town Reports. This also applies to persons receiving State aid.
Forest Wardens Account
FOREST FIRES
Pay rolls as per orders of Selectmen $174 25 T. E. Cox, personal services, clerical etc. 32 04
$206 29
Police Services and Expense
S. M. Spencer Co., badges $6 00 .
Wm. Read & Sons, handcuffs, etc. 8 32
Town of Peabody, services 1 50 .
A. G. Tedford, special police . 6 00
Isaac Mitchell, special police
4 00
John Lynch, special police · 2 50
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E. R Mansfield, matron 2 00
W. C. Harris, constable and police, time and expense 47 00
O. E. Phillips, serving dog warrant . 15 00
B. F. Robinson, constable and police, time and expense 56 40
$148 72
Insurance on Engine House No. 2
Paid A. S. N. Hickford
$22 50
F. P. Russell . 30 00
$52 50
Insurance on Centre School House Paid George Hatch $80 00
Treasurers Bond
Paid American Surety Co., F. P. Russell, agent
Premium on Town Treasurer's Bond $10,000 60 00
Special Payments
Paid Town of Wakefield, aid at W. E. Roundy fire . 100 00
Town of Peabody, aid at Torrey Estate fire 75 00
Total Town Expense
$3,740 37
Balance unexpended .
$83 33
$3,823 70
RECEIPTS
Appropriation
$3,500 00
Received rent of Town Hall
124 00
Received rent of South Hall
103 00
B. & M. R. R., fires
79 20
Inspection of animals
17 50
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$3,823 70
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Highway Department
Albert G. Tedford, Commissioner PAID FOR LABOR
A. G. Tedford, labor and team $308 55
Jas. McGregor 66
16 75
Thos. Coughlan :6 .
62 00
Allison Tedford labor
34 54
Wilbur Wiley
64 75
George MacGregor 66 30 00 .
John Greenland
46 00
Walter Earle
66
38 00
George Southwick 66
86 10
John Mahoney
66
24 00
Ernest Savage
66
26 00
Benj. Daniels
66
26 00
Seth Russell
66
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67 53
Bamford Eisner
66
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15 66
$845 88
PAID FOR GRAVEL AND SUPPLIES
George H. Taylor, drain tile
$5 84
Josiah Laybolt, drain tile
9 00
Roundy & McCarthy, tools
10 15
T. E. Cox, road oil 9 62
H. B. Nesbitt, gravel
12 60
Charles Berry, gravel
7 00
John H. Hewes, gravel
6 60 60 81 $906 69
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Thomas E. Cox, Commissioner PAID FOR LABOR
T. E. Cox, labor and team $179 38
W. E. Roundy, labor and team 21 33
Fred Gray, labor and team
101 44
F. W. Freeman, snow paths 10 80
J. W. Emerson, labor
45 11
Charles Lanzy
35 44
Edward Clements
84 33
M. DiBovanardo
72 44
A. Valdebergo
38 00
N. Mange
74 44
$662 70
GRAVEL AND SUPPLIES
T. E. Cox, dynamite
1 41
T. E. Cox, freight on oil
29 94
T. E. Cox, cash for oil
213 50
Roundy & McCarthy, supplies
5 20
T. E. & L. A. Cox, gravel 25 25
Elethea L. Bancroft 66
17 60
H. B. Nesbitt
10 00
302 90 $965 61
Frank Newhall, Commissioner
PAID FOR LABOR
Frank Newhall, labor and team $242 85
J. Lynch
57 75
Edward Fletcher
20 00
Orlando Guppy, labor
64 00
Henry Gove,
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44 00
William Hayes
58 00
Jos. Marcott
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39 00
Frank Wilson
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16 00
Michael Lynch
66
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41 00
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A. W. Flye
56 00
Thomas Coombs 66
17 00
Henry Coombs
4 00
Chester Guppy
8 00
David McCoy
5 00
Edward Doyle
3 00
Enfield Plummer
1 00
$676 60
GRAVEL AND SUPPLIES
Standard Oil Co. labor and
materials for street oiling) $270 00
Town of Peabody, street oiling 27 36
Thomas R. Evans, repairs 2 90
Frank Newhall, cash for tools .
8 95
Sally Newhall, gravel
61 04
N. F. McCarthy, gravel .
4 00
$374 25 $1,050 85
SPECIAL WORK, NEWBURYPORT TURNPIKE
Under direction State Highway Commission
Paid John A. Gaffey, contractor $1,388 63
Frank Newhall, time keeper 15 00
Sally A. Newhall, gravel 73 12 $1,476 75
Total Expenditures of Highway Dept.
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$4,399 90
Balance in Town Treasury, Highway Dept. Cr.
215 85
$4,615 75
Appropriation for highways
$2,500 00
Excise tax Street R. R. 423 74 T. E. Cox, cash for private oiling 45 49 Balance automobile fund 172 89
Received from State balance due 1910
25 00
Received from State Allotment, 1911 . 1,448 63
$4,615 75
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Report of Fire Department
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Your Chief submits the following report :
The department has shown itself very efficient considering the difficulties under which it operates. Both companies have responded to several alarms, but have been handicapped by difficulty in obtaining horses on several occasions. Much good work has been done, however, in spite of various obstacles with which the department has had to contend.
I would take this opportunity to suggest that in the near future the Town should own two pair of horses to be used in connection with the Fire Department and possibly in other Town work.
Out of Town help was called on November 8, 1911, at which time, a house on Main Street, owned by William E. Roundy was destroyed by fire. The Wakefield Department responded promptly to the call.
Both of our Chemical Engines need at least 100 feet of new hose, as the life of chemical hose is not guaranteed for more than two years. This matter is particularly important, as no new hose has been purchased since the engines were installed, and I trust that funds will be provided for this purpose.
The pony chemicals owned by the Town are located as follows :
At Lynnfield Centre : at the homes of T. E. Cox, Charles Derby, Nathaniel Ross, W. E. Gilson, Walter Harris, G. H. Bancroft, W. E. Roundy, O. E. Phillips, Isaac Mitchell, Charles Berry and at the Town Hall.
At Lynnfield : George Gove, L. O. Newhall, Thomas Evans, Edward Doyle, Charles Russell, E. Q. Moulton and W. H. Stevens, each have one chemical owned by the town.
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Of the original number purchased, two have been lost at fires and several have been injured by freezing. Excellent work has been done by these hand extinguishers, several houses hav- ing been saved during the past few years by these alone.
I would recommend that the sum of $500.00 be raised for this department for the coming year. This amount will cover the extension of the Fire Alarm System, which was voted at the Annual Town Meeting of 1911, but has not as yet been com- pleted, owing to lack of funds, also cost of new hose, general needs, and maintenance of Fire Alarm System. ·
The appropriation for the past year has been expended as follows :
CHEMICAL ENGINE HOUSE NO. I
Reading Light Plant, (lighting rooms) $19 72
W. E. Roundy, coal 15 00
F. W. Freeman, wood 3 50
W. E. Gilson. labor and stock 6 45
W. E. Gilson, recharging hand chemicals
5 50
W. E. Gilson, labor, supplies, alarm gong 35 00
J. F. Smith, carboys
2 50
Roundy & McCarthy, supplies
9 89
James Mullen, gaskets, etc. 1 50
G. L. Blanchard, cleaning engine 5 75
J. W. Mitchell, cleaning engine 2 00
Standard Extinguisher Co., supplies 16 30
The Gamewell Co., alarm box and keys
3 00
$126 11
CHEMICAL ENGINE HOUSE NO. II
Peabody Light Plant
$33 78
W. E. Roundy, coal
7 50
Andrew Mansfield, wood · .
3 50
A. W. Copeland, cleaning engine 6 00
H. E. Talbot, cleaning engine
3 60
W. E. Gilson, tungsten lamps
· 3 00
William Griffin, repairs and express
3 10
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B. K. Norton, repairs 1 10
Roundy & McCarthy, soda
4 48
American Express Co., express
95
A. H. Whidden & Son, polish
1 00
Pettingell & Andrews Co., supplies
8 64
H. W. Talbot, labor and stock
3 80
E. B. Badger & Sons, supplies 13 37
Standard Extinguisher Co., supplies
6 75
$100 57
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
American District Telephone Co., labor
and supplies. (bill of 1910) $54 38
W. E. Gilson, vitrol, etc. 16 25
Ward Drouet & Foster, zincs and coppers
20 00
Cochrane Chemical Co., supplies
3 06
Collins Hardware Co., vitrol
9 00
A. H. Whidden & Son, vitrol .
7 00
W. H. Griffin, labor
10 50
H. E. Tibbetts, labor
3 60
H. W. Talbot, labor
90
$124 69
Total
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$351 37
Appropriation
350 00
Amount Overdrawn
1 37
$351 37
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. GERRY,
Chief of Dept.
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Report of Cemetery Commissioners
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD :
The Cemetery Commissioners hereby submit to you the report of their department for the municipal'year ending February 1,1912.
Instead of placing trees along the avenues of the cemeteries the Commissioners placed shrubs in the West Cemetery and cleared the grove in Willow Cemetery.
The shrubbery was set out by a local nursery-man. The shrubs are all in healthy condition and improve the appearance of the cemetery very much. The grove at Willow Cemetery has been infested with moths for several years. This year under the personal supervision of the Commissioners the grove has been rid of moths, four cords of birches cut and sold, the remainder trimmed out, the brush piled and burned. This work has cost the town about ten dollars.
The Commissioners are working for the greatest amount of improvement for the smallest amount of money.
The matter of collecting the records of the endowed lots has been postponed until the records of the town have been systemized.
Exceeding care has been taken to keep the cemeteries in good condition. The grading of lots and setting of corner stones have been closely watched to keep the avenues straight. The cemeteries have been mowed and the endowed lots well taken care of.
During the coming year the work already started will be continued, several walls need to be rebuilt, trees set out, gates rehung, and other minor improvements made which will require the appropriation of one hundred dollars ($100) in addition to the unexpended balance. As in the past the commissioners are putting forth their united efforts in the interests of the cemeteries.
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Financial Statement
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1911
$90 24
Sale of lot
10 00
Sale of wood and grass
5 00
Appropriation
150 00
$255 24
DISBURSEMENTS
A. M. Tuttle, ornamental shrubs $60 00
D. J. McCarthy, labor and material . 38 50
H. B. Peabody, labor and expenses . 26 34
H. B. Peabody, cash paid for moth work . 16 60
A. W. Copeland, spraying for elm beetle 10 00
$151 44
Unexpended balance. 103 80
$255 24
*Expended from Trust Funds
D. J. McCarthy, care of Trust Fund Lots, Amount expended $47 00
H. B. Peabody, care of Charlotte Richardson lot .
6 00
E. W. M. Gilman, care of Gilman lot 7 00
$60 00
Respectfully. submitted,
GEORGE M. ROUNDY,
H. B. PEABODY, D. J. MCCARTHY.
* (See Report of Treasurer of Trust Funds. )
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Report Public Library Trustees
The past year has been in many ways very encouraging to the Board of Trustees. Our main library in Lynnfield Centre, has been exceptionally well patronized and the reading room has been enjoyed by both young and old. The literary department of the Civic League have held regular meetings in the reading room semi weekly to which all have been cordially welcomed. Many interesting subjects have been taken up and the easy access of the books and magazines has added much to the enjoyment of the meetings. The branch library opened at the home of Mrs. Cora Pike, Broadway Lynnfield, has been patronized much beyond our expectations.
During the past year a generous number of books have been added to our circulation and many of the leading magazines have been furnished for the benefit of our patrons. Quite a number of magazines have been given us by friends of the library. Books have been presented by Miss Katherine Haywood, Mrs. Charles Haywood, Miss Grace Allen, Mr. Charles A. Cooper and Mr. Jos. Hobson. Mr. and Mrs. George Fuller have also presented two very handsome busts to the Branch Library. Mr. H. B. Peabody furnished $10.00 worth of books for the branch from the proceeds of an entertainment given under his management. Mr. Peabody is also in charge of a fund for the erection of a Memorial Library building for the South village.
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We would call attention to the fact that our Library Build- ing at Lynnfield Centre needs both painting and shingling and also other minor repairs. It is estimated that about $250 will be needed for this purpose.
We have placed insurance of $1000 on the books of our main library during the past year from our general fund. No insurance has been carried on the books previous to this time, but the building insurance has been cared for by the Selectmen from the Town Expense Account.
The operation of the branch library has added somewhat to our expense account, but we feel that the outlay is fully warranted by the good results obtained. Our actual operating expense for the past year, exclusive of books, magazines, repairs to build- ing, insurance etc. has been $235.12, our total expense including books, magazines, repairs to building and insurance has been $449.52 of this sum $184.71 was received by vote of the town from Dog Tax, refunded by County Treasurer. It is hoped that the same FUND will be voted for support of Library for the year of 1912. Our financial statement contains reports on two sets of funds, one handled by the board of Trustees direct and one drawn by orders on Town Treasurer. All accounts are now drawn on Town Treasurer as Custodian of Public Library Funds.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1911 $44 97
Received of Town Treasurer, Income of G. N. Blake Fund · 140 00
$184 97
PAID BY TRUSTEES
Municipal Light Plant, lighting rooms $11 57
Cora F. Pike, services at Branch Library
104 00
C. E. Lauriate & Co., books
7 40
W. B. Clarke Co., books
15 94
DeWolfe Fiske Co. .
5 82
W. A. Butterfield Co.
11 84
W. B. Clarke, magazines
18 90
H. W. Parker, books
4 30
B. F. Robinson, weather strips
3 25
G .* H. Bancroft, express .
.55
G. H. Bancroft, paint .
1 40
184 97
PAID BY ORDERS ON TOWN TREASURER
A. F. Southworth, janitor
33 75
F. W. Freeman, wood
5 25
A. T. Locke, lumber
6 95
Charles Robinson, labor and stock 17 90
Item Press, library cards 5 00
E. W. Green, librarian
75 00
De Wolfe Fiske Co., books ·
63 18
W. B. Clarke & Co. " .
37 53
F. P. Russell, insurance on books
20 00
264 55
Cash in Town Treasurer's hands
46 30
310 85
Received from County Dog Tax
184 71
Received from Mary U. Nash fund . . 126 14
$310 85
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE O. GIDDENS, G. H. BANCROFT, H. B. PEABODY, Trustees.
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Moth Department : 1 .. .
DISBURSEMENTS
A. W. Copeland, labor
. $316 25
Enfield Plummer
.161 50
L. H. Twiss
561 76
Fred Stone
290 39
John Kallenberg
39 50
D. M. Tibbetts
180 39
Almon W. Flye 66
61 99
E. D. Evans
184 23
H. E. Brown
103 78
$1,899 79
MISCELLANEOUS
A. W. Copeland, horse hire $166 00
L. H. Twiss, horse hire .
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122 25
George Randall, horse hire
50 00
$338 25
INCIDENTALS
A. W. Copeland, freight, etc. . $6 30
L. H. Twiss, freight, etc.
8 07
Roundy & McCarthy
3 98
Thomas Evans, repairs .
3 55
$21 90
Total
. $2,259 94
RECEIPTS
*From State Moth Commission
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Voted by Town December 1910
397 92
Tax of 1911 ·
$288 49
Uncollected · $34 95
Abated
49 10
84 05
Net tax receipts 1911
$204 44
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Net tax receipts, previous years
27 50
From private work (cash)
155 00
$2,433 79
AUDITOR'S NOTE. The State payments and estimates on this account are from December 1910 to December 1911. It is difficult to make an exact balance of this account from year to year without making a com- plete audit of the department from its first beginning.
Park Commissioners
LYNNFIELD, FEB. 1, 1912
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD.
I herewith submit the report of the Treasurer of the Park fund for the last fiscal year.
RECEIPTS
E. N. Peabody
Geo. Williams
25 00
Interest
3 23
Bal. Feb. 1, 1911
170 15
$208 38
EXPENDITURES
G. Williams
$3 50
J. Cullen
12 00
E Q. Moulton
3 50
F. Newhall
5 50
G. Williams
1 50
$26 00
Balance Feb. 1, 1912
$182 38 Deposited in Security Trust Co. Lynn. Book No. 1863. - 1 -
M. F. DONOVAN, 1 1
Treasurer.
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$10 00
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Report of Assessors
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD :
The Board of Assessors respectfully submit their annual re- port, for the year ending Feb. 1st, 1912, as follows :
We organized on March 20, 1911, and Mr. Francis P. Rus- sell was chosen chairman of the Board. We commenced our du- ties on the first day of April, and in due course of time the war- rant was delivered to the Tax Collector. The rate of taxation for the past year was less than it should have been owing to an oversight. Without attempting to offer any excuses, we believe we are entitled to the same consideration that each man expects in the handling of his own private affairs, for we have yet to find any man who is infallible.
One of the greatest obstacles the Board of Assessors has had to overcome, is the imagination of some people that they are singled out and assessed unfairly, when, as a matter of fact your Board has endeavored in every case to treat all the property owners alike and perform its duties in a faithful and impartial manner. Every citizen who gives the matter any thought must realize that it is difficult for the assessors to assess all of the property which should properly and lawfully be assessed, as there seems to be a tendency among some people to avoid taxation. We believe if there could be some change in the taxation law whereby all property subject to taxation could be reached, it would be a great justice to all and especially the tax payer who now is assessed for all the taxable property he owns, because of the fact it can be found by the assessors.
On Jan. 17, 1912, our chairman, Mr. Francis P. Russell, passed away very suddenly. His experience and knowledge of town affairs from filling various offices for many years and his familiarity with the Real Estate of the town made him a very valuable man, especially as a member of the Board of Assessors.
FRANCIS P. RUSSELL
Born, March 3, 1847 Died, Jan. 17, 1912
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The other members of the Board take this opportunity to publicly express their appreciation of his faithful services with them dur- ing the past two years, and we join with our townspeople in re- gretting his loss.
ASSESSMENTS FOR 1911
State tax
$1,155 00
County tax .
1,098 37
Park loan, note due
1,000 00 .
Chemical House loan, note due
1,000 00 ·
For Highways
2,500 00 .
" Schools
3,300 00
" Town Expense .
3,500 00
Legal Services .
500 00
Moth tax (meeting of 1910)
397 92
" Fire Department .
350 00
" Tree Warden . 200 00
Water Supply for South School 200 00
66 Enforcing Automobile Laws 200 00
" Use of Cemetery Commission 150 00
" Furnishing Engine House No. 2 150 00
66 Memorial Day 100 00
" Extending Fire Alarm System 75 00
$15,876 29
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