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Minot H. Carter, 1-2 cord wood 8.50
142.48
Geo. Williams, 1 year . .. Auto Repairs:
36.00
Josiah Poeton, rep. to Loc. and supplies
85.75
Stevens-Mader Inc., rep. to Ford
32.41
Auto Devices Co., plugs
24.30
Harry F. Griffin, repairs ... All Others:
8.80
151.26
N. E. Fire Appliance Co., 50 ft. hose
22.99
Merrimac Chem. Co., acid ..
24.20
Harry F. Griffin, house work and supp.
165.83
Jenney Gas. Co., gasoline
73.06
Foamite Childs Corp. 1 exting.
31.25
Geo. Williams, removal of snow
1.00
Wm. H. Griffin, house work Wm. H. Griffin, supplies .
13.75
2.74
Josiah Poeton, 1 lock
3.50
Iver Johnson Co., 1 horn .
5.00
Geo. M. Roundy, supplies ... 21.67
Donovan Motor Supply Co.,
gas and oil
2.20
Boston Woven Hose Co., supp.
28.63
J. W. Harvey, 50 gal. oil ....
27.50
E. & F. Battery Co., supplies 38.00
J. W. Harvey, supplies . 14.98
Arthur H. Blanchard, supplies 73.85
Haymarket Hardware Co., axe 2.40 B. & M. R. R., freight ... .81 The Gamewell Co., Turtle gong 25.25 $ 578.61
Total expense to House No. 2, $908.35
81
FIRE ALARM
Labor:
Wm. H. Griffin and
Harry F. Griffin
107.10
Supplies :
Wm. H. Griffin .75
Pettingell Andrews Co.,
8.09
Pay Roll, trimming limbs . 43.00
51.84
FOREST WARDEN
H. I. Dallman Co., 6 brooms ..
9.95
Rifle Range Fire
102.75
Pillings Pond R. R. Fire . .
123.00
John Robbins Mfg. Co., badges
4.55
Mansfield Land Fire
60.50
Other small fires
70.00
Wm. W. Moxham, 17 fire per.
1.70
Lewis F. Pope, 32 fire permits
3.20
Minot H. Carter, 95 fire per.
9.50
Albert G. Tedford, 27 fire per.
2.70
387.85
Total payment to Fire Dept.
$ 3,110.78
Bal. Dec. 31
21.32.
$ 3,132.10
$ 3,132.10
TREE WARDEN CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924 .. Transferred from Reserve Fund
DEBIT
Labor as per pay roll $ 303.44
Auto hire
91.25 $ 394.69
Total Payments to Tree War.
394.69
Bal. Dec. 31
.31
$ 395.00
$ 395.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924 .. $ 869.87
DEBIT
Bal. Dec. 31
$ 869.87
$ 869.87 $ 869.87
82
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1
$ 300.00 95.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924 .. $11,500.00
DEBIT
Labor as per pay roll $ 3,449.11
Teams as per pay roll
1,206.03
Sand and Gravel :
Henry A. Feindel 779.40
Lynn Sand & Stone Co. 558.50
David J. Sheehan
392.60
Federal Cont. Co.
139.62
N. E. Sand & Gravel Co.
9.08
Chas. E. Taylor, 104 lds. gravel at $.20 20.80
Harry Berberian, 14 lds. gravel at $.20 2.80
Edwin O. Skinner, 29 Ids. grav- el at $.20 5.80
Thos. E. Cox, 4 lds. gravel at $.20 .80
Wm. Mansfield, 21 lds. gravel at $.20 4.20
Lucius Newhall, 50 lds. gravel at $.20
10.00
Lewis F. Pope, 222 lds. gravel at $.20 44.40
Lewis Schefisch, 23 lds. gravel at $.20 4.60
Allison Tedford, 5 loads gravel at $.20 1.00
1,973.60 $
Tarvia :
The Barrett Co., 16,564 gal.
tarvia
$ 2,181.58
Oil :
Alden Spears Son Co., 15,406 gal. oil $ 1,190.74
Removal of Snow: Labor as per pay roll $ 622.46
Teams as per pay roll 6.87
83
Joseph Smith, truck
50.90
Lynnfield Com. Bus. truck. 185.00
Frank C. Newhall, tractor .
5.00
870.23
Equipment :
The Good Roads Mac. Co., snow plough
290.00
H. D. Dallman Co., 6 street brooms
11.02
Geo. M. Roundy, supplies ..
9.85
The Good Roads Mac. Co., sup.
12.49
N. E. Road Mac. Co., supplies
26.50
J. L. Fuller, 2 tree pruners
12.00
E. F. Gerry Co., 7 barrels ..
7.00
R. B. McKim Co., 12 shovels
snow
21.38
· 390.24
All Others:
Arthur T. Locke, lumber ...
2.16
Thos. Hickey, 990 lbs. soft coal
6.24
8.00
A. B. Comins, Ex. on plough North Reading Wagon Co., repairs
20.40
Percy N. Sweetser, 5 bags cem.
4.50
Young Sign Studio, street signs Henry A. Feindel, supplies .. Federal Cont. Co., hire of har. Geo. M. Roundy, supplies ..
7.18
5.00
27.81
32.50
E. A. Croughwell, 3 guide bds. Bowen Painting & Dec. Co., painting signs
5.00
Ralph E. Cox, incidentals .
10.05
Wanamaker & Feindel, rep. to snow ploughs
35.50
Lewis F. Pope, rent of pit
5.00
174.34
Total payment to Highway
$11,435.87
.
Bal. Dec. 31
64.13
$11,500.00
$11,500.00
84
5.00
CHARITY & SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924. $ 1,300.00
DEBIT
Salary :
Frank C. Newhall, Overseer
Poor, 1 year
$ 25.00
Wesley W. Munroe, Overseer
Poor, 1 year 25.00
Joseph F. Smith, Overseer
Poor, 10 mos
20.83
Carl H. Russell, Overseer Poor 2 mos.
4.17
$ 75.00
Food:
Geo. M. Roundy, groceries . .
4.78
Frank E. Russell, groceries ..
6.73
11.51
Clothing :
Frank E. Russell, clothes .
6.16
6.16
Board:
Peabody Almshouse
602.43
Florence R. Melanson
200.00
Division of Public Welfare ..
165.72
968.15
All Other
Cash allowance
6.00
Joseph F. Smith, office exp.
8.40
Soldiers' Relief
Cash allowance
12.00
12.00
Total payments to charity . .
$ 1,087.22
Bal. Dec. 31
212.78
$ 1,300.00
$ 1,300.00
STATE AID
CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924
$ 240.00
DEBIT
Payments of 1924
$ 240.00
$ 240.00
$ 240.00
85
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924 Refund (cancelled order) ..
$28,500.00- 95.48-
DEBIT
(For itemized acct. see Com. Report.)
School Committee salaries $ 25.00
Superintendent's salary 592.50
Teachers salaries
10,121.50
Janitors salaries 2,055.00
School physician services
100.00
Clerical work
168.80
Transportation to H. S. and local
5,061.00
Books and supplies
1,350.21
Tuition
5941.85
Fuel and light
1,418.01
Care of buildings
1,397.98
Insurance
219.38
All other expense
143.66
$28,594.89
Total payment to schools
$28,594.89
Bal. Dec. 31
.59
$28,595.48
$28,595.48
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924
$ 550.00
Dog Tax of 1923
241.41
Trust Fund Income
311.14
DEBIT MAIN LIBRARY
Salaries and Wages:
Elizabeth W. Green, Librarian $ 132.50
Seth Russell, Janitor
54.00
$ 186.50
Fuel and Light:
Reading Light Board
9.00
Edward Phillips, 1 cord wood
16.00
25.00
Books and Magazines:
DeWolfe & Fiske Co., books
241.54
Herman Goldberger, subscrip.
16.50
Educator Association, 1 volume
13.00
271.04
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All Others :
Geo. H. Bancroft, insurance 21.30
Wm. E. Gilson, electrical sup. 7.04
Elizabeth W. Green, expense .45 28.79
Total payment to Main Library, $511.33
BRANCH LIBRARY
Salaries and Wages:
Gertrude A. Chipman, Librar. $ 132.50
Gertrude A. Chipman, Janitor
9.00
$ 141.50
Fuel and Light:
Peabody Light Plant 5.89
Lynn Gas. & Elec. Co., heat
22.42
28.31
Books and Magazines:
DeWolfe & Fiske Co., books ..
250.53
Louis N. Newhall, books ....
20.50
Educators Association, 1 vol.
13.00
284.03
All Others:
Gertrude A. Chipman, expense
5.42
Geo. H. Bancroft, insurance
71.87
Andrew Mansfield, moving ..
6.00
83.29
Total payment to Branch Library, $537.13
$ 1048.46
Bal. Dec. 31
54.09
$ 1,102.55
$ 1,102.55
PAINTING BRANCH LIBRARY
CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924 .... $ 100.00
DEBIT
F. S. Etsabrook, painting ..
$ 71.50
Total Payments $ 71.50
Bal. Dec. 31
28.50
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
87
PARK DEPARTMENT CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924 $ 300.00 8.00
Refund from Ed. M. Fletcher
DEBIT
Edward M. Fletcher, mowing
Suntaug Park
$ 8.00
Dennis Crimmins, mowing
Suntaug Park
10.00
Lyman H. Twiss, burning Sun- taug Park 5.50
Edward Q. Moulton, labor and
material
144.50
$ 168.00
Harry B. Nesbitt,
mowing
common
46.00
Total payment to parks
$ 214.00
Balance Dec. 31
94.00
$ 308.00
$ 308.00
LYNNFIELD SQUARE CURBING CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924
$ 600,00
DEBIT
A. O. Marshall, pay roll, labor and material 437.00
N. E. Knox, cement and lumber 70.77
Pay roll labor and teams
26.00 $ 533.77
Total payment to curbing .
$ 533.77
Bal. Dec. 31
66.23
$ 600.00
$ 600.00
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND CREDIT
Received from School Depart ...
$ 556.00
DEBIT
Mass. Teachers' Retirement As.
$ 556.00
$ 556.00
$ 556.00
88
MEMORIAL DAY CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924 $ 150.00
DEBIT
Paid Edward Q. Moulton, (com- mittee)
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
ESSEX COUNTY TAX CREDIT
Assessment of 1924
$ 3,241.98
DEBIT
Essex County Treasurer $ 3,241.98
$ 3,241.98
$ 3,241.98
STATE CHARGES CREDIT
Assessment of 1924
$ 4,550.61
DEBIT
State Tax
$ 3,500.00
Brown tail and Gypsy Moth
632.01
State Highway Repairs
418.60 $ 4,550.61
$ 4,550.61
$ 4,550.51
HOSPITAL TAX (ESSEX COUNTY)
CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924
DEBIT
Essex County Treasurer
$ 504.36
$ 504.36 $ 504 36
ESSEX COUNTY SANATORIUM DEBT
CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924
$ 2,494.32 4.60
Refund
DEBIT
Essex County Treasurer
. .
$ 2,498.92
$ 2,498.92
$ 2,498.92
$ 504.36
89
COMPENSATION ACCOUNT CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924
$
500.00
DEBIT
Deposit in Wakefield Trust Co.
$
500.00
$
500.00
$
500 00
STREET LIGHTS CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924
$ 2,813.50
DEBIT
Reading Light Board $ 1,753.83
Peabody Light Plant
1,035.04 $ 2,788.87
Total payment to Street Lights
2,788.87
Bal. Dec. 31
24.63
$ 2,813.50
$ 2,813 50
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924 DEBIT
Precinct 1:
Seth H. Russell, labor $ 122.10
American Vault Works, mark-
ers
8.38
Dexter F. Parker, freight and express
2.99
A. M. Tuttle, 6 spruce trees 12.00
Ralph E. Cox, labor, material
30.00
Frank Litchfield, labor
42.00
Edward L. Phillips, labor and team
21.12
Charles L. Auld, labor
23.30
$ 261.89
Precinct 2:
Arthur W. Bryant, 176 hrs. labor at $.50
88.00
Total payment to cemetery Bal. Dec. 31.
$ 349.89
.11
$ 350.00
$ 350.00
$ 350.00
90
CEMETERY BUILDING CREDIT
Appropriation March 1 10, 1924 DEBIT
$ 400.00
Herbert E. Todd, labor $ 64.00
Herbert E. Todd, supplies
74.58
Ralph E. Cox, labor and mat.
225.00
Chas. L. Auld, labor
36.42 $ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400 00
INTEREST CREDIT
$ 1,600.00
Appropriation March 10, 1924 DEBIT
Discount on temporary loans $ 748.24
Interest on Center School notes
495.00
Interest on Salem street note 100.00
Interest on Hospital notes ..
212.50
$ 1,555.74
Total payment to interest
1,555.74
Bal. Dec. 31
44.26
$ 1,600.00
$ 1,600.00
MATURING DEBT CREDIT
Appropriation March 10, 1924
$ 3,000.00
DEBIT
Salem Street note
$ 2,000.00
Center School note
1,000.00 $ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
RESERVE FUND CREDIT
Appropriation March
10, 1924
$ 1.500.00
DEBIT
Transfer to Gen. Gov. ...
$ 375.00
Transfer to Police Department
485.00
Transfer to Sealers Depart. 20.00
525.00
Transfer to Tree Warden ..
95.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,500.00
Transfer to Fire Department
91
INDEBTEDNESS ACCOUNT
Net Bonded Debt (Balanc. acct.) ¿
$13,000.00
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
10,000.00
Bonds issued in 1924
$10,000.00 -
Payments for 1924
3,000.00 210,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1924 ..
$23,000.00
$23.000.00
SALEM STREET CONSTRUCTION LOAN 1921
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
$ 2,000.00
Payment of 1924
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
CENTER SCHOOL LOAN
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
$11,000.00
Payment of 1924
$ 1,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1924
10,000.00
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
ESSEX COUNTY SANATORIUM LOAN
Borrowed in 1924
$10,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1924
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
MARY U. NASH IMPROVEMENT FUND
Bal. Jan. 1, 1924
$ 2,563.87
Income 1924
110.43
Withdrawn on order
$ 195.00
Bal. Dec. 31
2,479.30
$ 2,674.30
$ 2,674.30
92
SUNTAUG PARK FUND
Bal. Jan. 1
61.49
Income 1924
2.77
Transferred to Revenue acct.
$ 64.26
$ 64.26
$ 64.26
COMPENSATION FUND
Bal. Jan. 1, 1924
$ 977.13
Appropriation 1924
500.00
Income 1924
44.46
Bal. Dec. 31
$ 1,521.59
$ 1,521.59
$ 1,521.59
MARY U. NASH LIBRARY FUND
Bal. Jan. 1, 1924
$ 1,000.00
Income 1924
45.00
Transferred to Library
$ 45.00
Bal. Dec. 31
1,000.00
$ 1,045.00
$ 1,045.00
GEORGE L. HAWKES LIBRARY FUND
Bal. Jan. 1, 1924
$ 500.00
Income 1924
22.50
Transferred to Library
$ 22.50
Bal. Dec. 31
500.00
$ 522.50
$ · 522.50
GEORGE N. BLAKE LIBRARY FUND
Bal. Jan. 1, 1924
$ 4,000.00 230.00
Income 1924
Transferred to Library $ 230.00
Bal. Dec. 31
4,000.00
$ 4,230.00
$ 4,230.00
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ADELIA J. CLOUGH LIBRARY FUND
Bal. Jan. 1, 1924
$ 300.00
Income 1924 .
13.64
Transferred to Library
$ 13.64
Bal. Dec. 31
300.00
$ 313.64
$ 313.64
SIXTY CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Bal. Jan. 1, 1924
$ 6,722.98
2 endowments
300.00
Income 1924
303.87
Payments
$ 238.65
Bal. Dec. 31
7,088.20
1
$ 7,326.85
$ 7,326.85
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD, BALANCE SHEET DEC. 31, 1924 REVENUE ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Revenue Cash
$ 1,298.15
Overlay 1923
$ 714.74
Taxes 1923
11.99
Overlay 1924
1,417.11
Taxes 1924
. . 13,937.67
War Bonus Fund
734 19
Moth 1924
.
298.00
Surplus Revenue
12,919.77
State Aid
240.00
$15,785.81
$15,785.81
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Bonded Debt Dec. 31, 1924
$20,000.00 Center School Loan
$10,000.00
Sanatorium Loan
10,000.00
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS
Dec. 31, 1924 Cash and securities
$16,889.09Geo. L. Hawkes Library Fund $ 500.00 Mary U. Nash Library Fund ... 1,000.00 Geo. N. Blake Library Fund .. 4,000.00 Adelia J. Clough Library Fund Mary U. Nash Improvem'nt Fund
300.00
$ 5,800.00
2,479.30
Compensation Fund
1,521.59
Cemetery Trust Fund . .
.
7,088.20
$16,889.09
$16,889.09
REVENUE ACCOUNTS
The surplus Revenue at the end of the year shows $12,919 77, $10,000 was allowed the Assessors during the year to cut down the tax rate, this would have made the Surplus Revenue $22,919.77 or a gain of $4,370.40 over the year 1923.
REMARKS
The accounts of the Treasurer have been examined, Trust Funds have been verified, all Temporary Loans have been cancelled and out- standing debt is as given in report.
I wish to thank all who have aided me in compiling this report.
Respectfully submitted,
Oscar E. Phillips, Town Accountant
UNPAID BILLS DEC. 31, 1924
Gen. Government:
Edward L. Phillips
$ 22.25
Geo. Williams
8.00
$ 30.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Minot H. Carter
25.00
25.00
Fire Department:
Josiah Poeton
10.25
William H. Griffin
10.00
20.25
Charity :
City of Peabody.
279.71
Edgerley & Bessom
131.00
410.71
Schools :
Town of Wakefield
469.24
Andrews Paper Co.
15.00
Citizen Printing Co. (Beverly)
3.00
John D. Whittier
41.27
Lynn Gas & Elec. Co.
.27
528.78
Cemetery :
Arthur W. Bryant
7.00
7.00
Total unpaid bills Dec. 31
$ 1,011.99
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GENTS
112th ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Town of Lynnfield
MASSACHUSETTS
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( 1782
A DISTRICT
A TOWN 1814
MEETING HOUSE
BUILT 1714
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MASS
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YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1925
COMPILED BY THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
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ITEM PRESS, WAKEFIELD, MASS.
112th ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Town of Lynnfield
MASSACHUSETTS
1782
DISTRICT
A TOWN 1814
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MEETING HOUSE BUILT 1714
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Also the Town Clerk's Records of the Births, Marriages and Deaths During the Year 1925
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ITEM PRESS, WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Town Officers
ELECTED
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Frank C. Newhall, Chairman Wesley W. Munroe, Secretary
Joseph F. Smith
Term expires 1926 Term expires 1926 Term expires 1926
TOWN CLERK Oscar E. Phillips
TOWN TREASURER Franklin W. Freeman
TAX COLLECTOR Franklin W. Freeman
ASSESSORS
- Everett E. Harvey, Chairman
Term expires 1926
~ George H. Bancroft, Secretary
Term expires 1928 Term expires 1927
- William W. Moxham
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
-- John S. Caldwell, Chairman
Term expires 1926
-Martha D. Mansfield, Secretary Norman B. Cawley
Term expires 1927 Term expires 1928
TRUSTEES. OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
~ George E. Lambert, Jr., Chairman
Term expires 1926.
≥ Andrew Mansfield, Secretary
Term expires 1927
~ Charles A. Payzant
Term expires 1928
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Edward Q. Moulton, Chairman
Term expires 1927
Sidney E. Richards, Secretary
Term expires 1928
Harry B. Nesbitt
Term expires 1926
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Seth H. Russell, Chairman
Term expires 1926
Dexter F. Parker, Secretary
Term expires 1927
Arthur W. Bryant
Term expires 1928
TWO CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR
Albert G. Tedford Fred W. Bryant
TREE WARDEN Lyman H. Twiss
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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN TOWN COUNSEL Rutherford E. Smith TOWN ACCOUNTANT Oscar E. Phillips (Term expires Apr. 1, 1927) INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING AND BEEF Fred W. Bryant (Sworn Apr. 6, 1925) INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Walter Gray SOLDIERS' BURIAL AGENT Edward Q. Moulton REGISTRAR OF VOTERS FOR THREE YEARS Everett B. Richards
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
William W. Moxham
CHIEF OF POLICE Albert G. Tedford
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Minot H. Carter
WEIGHERS OF COMMODITIES
Elbridge H. Gerry Geo. M. Roundy William F. Gerry
Minot H. Carter Oscar E. Phillips. Edward A. Russell
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS Ralph E. Cox
INSPECTOR OF MILK
Wesley W. Munroe
HEALTH OFFICER Wesley W. Munroe
JANITOR OF TOWN HALL Edward L. Phillips
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DOG OFFICER Fred W. Bryant FOREST WARDEN Chief of Fire Dept. SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH Lyman H. Twiss FINANCE COMMITTEE
Nelson B. Todd, Chairman John Ward
Samuel Guilford, Sec. Charles O. Blood
Frank L. Cass
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS AS ORGANIZED
Sidney M. Eaton
Everett B. Richards William R. Delamater
Term expires 1927 Term expires 1928 Term expires 1926
Oscar E. Phillips (ex-officio) ELECTION OFFICERS
Prec. 1 Franklin W. Freeman, warden
Clarence A. Hall, clerk
Sidney E. Richards
Daniel J. McCarthy
Prec. 2 Wesley W. Munroe, warden James D. McNamara, clerk Sidney M. Eaton Wm. R. Delamater
SPECIAL POLICE
Lewis F. Pope Josiah Poeton Edward L. Phillips Wm. J. Larkin John M. Lynch
Fred W. Bryant Ralph E. Cox Joseph F. Smith Allison G. Tedford Stephen J. Daly
Wesley W. Munroe
LIST OF JURORS
Franklin W. Freeman, Physician Arthur W. Bryant, Storekeeper
Main Street Salem Street. Walnut Street Main Street
William F. Gerry, Manufacturer
Everett B. Richards, Shoeworker
Sidney M. Eaton, Shoeworker
Salem Street
Harry 'W. Munroe, Nurseryman Daniel J. McCarthy, Laborer . Luther W. Hastings, Clerk Ralph E. Cox, Farmer John M. Lynch, Laborer Minot H. Carter, Farmer H. Oscar Swain, Merchant
Salem Street Main Street Summer Street Main Street
Salem Street
Main Street
Salem Street
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REGISTRATION STATISTICS
AT THE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION Feb. 25, 1925
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Number of registered voters
331
297
628
Assessed Polls
413
Population 1925 census
663
668
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
is in the 7th Congressional District
6th Councillor District, 7th Middlesex Senatorial
District and 13th Essex Representative District.
DOGS LICENSED IN 1925
107 ·males at $2.00
$214.00
34 females at $5.00
170.00
1 breeder's license at $25.00
25.00
142
$409.00
Deduct Clerk's fees at 20c per license
28.40
Balance sent to County Treasurer
$380.60
HUNTERS' LICENSES ISSUED IN 1925
7 Combination at $2.00
$14.00
21 Hunting and Trapping at $1.50
31.50
1 Minor's Trapping at 25c
25
5 Fishing at $1.00
5.00
$50.75
Deduct clerk's fees 34 lic. at 25c
8.50
Balance sent to Game Commission
$42.25
RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JANUARY 19, 1925:
Art. 1. The Town Clerk was instructed to cast one ballot for Nelson B. Todd for Moderator of this meeting.
Art. 2. Upon motion made by Carl H. Russell and duly seconded by William Walden, it was voted that the legal voters of the Town of Lynn- field here assembled in Town Meeting do hereby unanimously express their opposition to the proposed abandonment of the Newburyport Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
A unanimous vote.
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Upon motion made by Carl H. Russell and duly seconded by Albert P. Mansfield it was voted that the acts of the Board of Selectmen up to the present time incident to the defending of the interests of the Town in the proposed abandonment of the Newburyport Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad be and the same hereby are ratified and confirmed.
A unanimous vote.
Upon motion made by Carl H. Russell and duly seconded by Arlon J. Flannigan, it was voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the employment of Counsel and the incurring of other expenses incident to the defending of the interest of the Town relative to the proposed abandonment of the Newburyport Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad, as authorized by Chapter 40 of the General Laws, and that said sum be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and that said Board is hereby authorized to take such action as it may deem ad- visable to prevent the abandonment of said Newburyport Branch.
A unanimous vote.
On motion made by Arlon J. Flannigan and duly seconded it was voted to adjourn without date at 9.15 o'clock P. M.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 9, 1925.
The election officers were Clarence A. Hall, Everett B. Richards, Sid- ney M. Eaton and William R. Delamater.
The polls were opened at Il o'clock A. M. and the warrant read by the Town Clerk.
Art. 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
The Town Clerk was instructed to cast one ballot for Nelson B. Todd for Moderator which was accordingly done.
Art. 2. To act upon the reports of Town Officers as published.
Upon motion of John Ward it was unanimously voted to accept the report of Town Officers as published.
Art. 3. To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
Upon motion of Joseph F. Smith, James McNamara, Daniel J. McCarthy and Peter Walsh were elected Field Drivers; Daniel Kelleher, Pound Keeper; William E. Roundy, Frank Newhall and James Savage, Wood Measurers.
Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1925 and to issue a note or
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notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Upon motion of Oscar E. Phillips, it was voted to authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1925, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year any debt of debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money on and after January 1, 1926, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1926.
Upon motion of Oscar E. Phillips it was voted to authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1926, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1926.
Art. 6. To see what disposal the Town will make of the money re- funded by the County from the dog tax for the year 1924.
Upon motion of John Ward it was voted that the money refunded by the County from the dog tax of 1924 be appropriated to the Library.
Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day and determine how the same shall be expended, or what action it will take thereon.
Upon motion of Joseph F. Smith it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the observance of Memorial Day to be expended under the direction of Edward Q. Moulton.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $29,750.00 for the general expense of the School Department or what action it will take thereon.
Upon motion of John Ward it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $19,750.00 from the tax levy of 1925, and $10,000.00 from Surplus Revenue.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the general expense of the Highway Department or what ac- tion it will take thereon.
Upon motion of John Ward it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $11:000.00 for the General Expense of the Highway Department.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the expense of the General Government of the Town.
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viz: Town Officers' salaries and expenses, care of municipal buildings, elec- tions and registrations, or what action it will take thereon.
Upon motion of John Ward it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for General Government as follows: Town Officers' salaries and expenses, care of municipal buildings, elections and registrations.
Art. Il. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover protection, including Police, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Inspection of Animals, and Sanitation and specify how this money is to be divided among the aforesaid divisions.
Upon motion of John Ward it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,400.00 to cover Protection as follows: for Police $1,175.00, Sealer of Weights and Measures $150.00, Inspector of Animals, $50.00, Board of Health, $25.00.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover Department of Charities, or what action it will take thereon.
Upon motion of John Ward it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for the Department of Charities.
Art. 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be known as the Reserve Fund, or what action it will take thereon.
Upon motion of John Ward it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the Reserve Fund.
Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,813.50 to cover the expense of operating street lights for the ensuing year, or what action it will take thereon.
Upon motion of William Walden it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,813.50 for the operation of street lights for the ensuing year.
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