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William J. Wightman, expenses connected with binding town records 5 00
Tolman & White, for printing report of committee on by-laws. 10 00
T. C. Hurd, Clerk of Courts of Middlesex Co., fees connected with approval of by-laws 5 90
Solon Bancroft, Esq., for services in case of T. R. Blackeney 10 00
Solon Bancroft, Esq., cash expended in said case. 10 00
-- $264 19
SCHOOLS.
Appropriation $8000 00
Amount expended 7982 41
Amount unexpended . $17 59
INCIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Appropriation.
$700 00
From other sources. 22 92
722 92
Amount expended .
722 28
Amount unexpended $0 64
REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS.
Appropriation. $3000 00
Amount expended
3000 00
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CLEARING SNOW.
Appropriation $300 00
Amount expended . 300 00
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MINERAL STREET.
Appropriation
$300 00
Amount expended 207 30
Amount unexpended. $92 70
LOCUST STREET.
Appropriation
$200 00
- Amount expended . 200 00
FLAGSTONES MAIN AND HAVEN STREETS.
Appropriation
$150 00
Amount expended. 119 80
Amount unexpended $30.20
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation
$300 00
Dog tax. 198 46
Amount drawn
$498 46
CEMETERY.
Appropriation
$300 00
Amount drawn 300 00
SOLDIERS' GRAVES.
Appropriation
$150 00
Amount drawn 150 00
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OLD SOUTH CLOCK.
Appropriation $50 00
Amount drawn 50 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation $1900 00
Amount expended. 1806 68
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$93 32
CISTERN, HIGH STREET.
Appropriation at annual meeting
$300 00
" November
70 00
370 00
Amount expended
369 47
Amount unexpended . 53
STREET LIGHTS.
Amount expended
$569 15
Appropriation 500 00
Excess of appropriation $69 15
ADDITION TO AND REPAIR OF ALMSHOUSE.
Amount expended
$1120 63
Appropriation 1000 00
Excess of appropriation $120 63
INTEREST ON TOWN DEBT.
Amount expended $3227 00
Appropriation 3150 00
Excess of appropriation .
$77 00
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ORDINARY EXPENSES.
EXPENDED.
For poor in almshouse $ 667 94
poor out of almshouse 2466 96
state aid
962 40
military aid 169 00
printing. 198 25
town office 222 23
abatement of taxes
443 55
miscellaneous.
228 29
town officers.
2063 33
state paupers
107 98
tramps.
60 90
excess of appropriations for street lights ...
69 15
66
addition to alms-
house
120 63
Amount expended
$8780 61
Appropriation for ordinary expenses. 5000 00
Excess of appropriation $3780 61
RECEIPTS NOT APPROPRIATED.
From city of Boston for support of Luella R.
Lloyd .
$98 75
city of Springfield for support of O. N. Wilder 13 75
town of Malden for support of Sarah L. Penny 70 79
state aid
1127 00
military aid.
ISO 59
town of Athol for support of M. and J. E. Ellenwood. 103 06
interest for money on deposit
123 14
corporation tax 884 24
bank tax
466 51
auctioneer's license
2 00
cash in hands of Treasurer March 1, 1880,
not appropriated 5665 74
-$8735 57
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SUMMARY.
RECEIPTS.
Cash in hands of Treasurer, March 1, 1880. ... $7,165 74 from city of Boston for support of Luella Lloyd and family . 98 75
R. D. Temple, auctioneer's license . . 2 00
city of Springfield, for support of O. N. Wilder . 13 75
town of Malden, for support of Sarah
L. Penny 70 79
New England Trust Co., interest on deposits
123 14
corporation tax 884 24
town of Athol, for support of M. and J. E. Ellenwood 103 06
national bank tax. 466 51
state aid 1,127 00
relief of indigent soldiers and sailors
180 59
dog licenses
198 46
old junk, from school committee. 6 92
tuition 16 16 00
taxes of 1878-9 7,990 86
interest on taxes of 1878, 1879 373 43
taxes of 1880 21,081 94
interest on taxes of 1880 59 82
Collector, in payment of county tax.
979 89
$40,942 89
Expenditures
36,072 20
Cash in hands of Treasurer. . $4,870 69
EXPENDITURES.
For schools . $7,982 41
incidental school expenses. 722 28
fire department. 1806 68
Amount carried forward, $10,571 37
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Amount brought forward, $10,571 37
For printing
198 25
addition to, and repair of, almshouse. 1,120 63
public library 498 46
cemetery . 300 00
soldiers' graves
150 00
old south clock
50 00
street lights
569 15
town office.
222 23
abatement of taxes 443 55
military aid 169 00
cistern, High street.
369 47
miscellaneous expenses.
264 19
town officers
2,063 33
almshouse .
667 94
poor out of almshouse
2467 34
tramps
60 90
highways and bridges 3,000 00
clearing snow 300 00
Locust street. 200 00
Mineral street.
207 30
flag stones, Main and Haven streets 119 80
state tax 1,950 00
county tax
979 89
interest on town debt
3,227 00
reduction of town debt
5,000 00
-- $36,072 20
The preceding pages of our report, will, in connection with the reports of the several departments, show that the affairs of the town are in a prosperous condition, and indicate a hopeful future.
It has been customary for years, to make an appropriation for what is termed ordinary expenses ; in our report, page -, will be found the different items of expense, thus indifferently expressed, to which, with the receipts unappropriated, we desire to call especial attention, with the recommendation that, hereafter, if it should meet the appro- val of the town, an appropriation be made for each item referred to. as ordinary expenses ; in which appropriation the money received
state aid . 962 40
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from various sources, and which has been unappropriated, shall be included, thereby preventing the accumulation of an unappropriated balance in the treasury.
FINANCIAL.
During the year a note of five thousand dollars became due, to meet which, no appropriation had been made. The note was paid from money in the treasury, thereby reducing the town debt that amount. This, with increase in valuation, both of real and personal estate, as shown in the Assessors' report, are causes for congratula- tion.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The stone crossing on Main and Haven streets, the concrete walk near the Christian Union Church, and on Woburn street, at the resi- dences of William Proctor, Esq., and Mr. Benjamin M. Boyce, are improvements so great as to demand notice ; certainly anything which tends to attract and beautify, and which at the same time is really useful, should be approved most heartily. In some of the adjoining towns action has been taken in the matter of public im- provements ; and while the expense of any proposed improvement should be duly considered, certain steps might be taken which would not only improve, but also render our town more attractive, and receive the cordial support of all.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
With pleasure and no small degree of pride, do we call attention to this department. Under the present management it has been brought to a high degree of efficiency ; reports which reach us from a neighboring town, as to the valuable service rendered when called there recently, fully sustain its previous record. Only on emergen- cies, like the recent fire in Wakefield, are both engines allowed to be absent from town at the same time. This wise regulation commends itself to all. In order to facilitate the efforts of firemen in extin- guishing fires when they occur, plenty of accessible water is abso- lutely necessary, and we commend to the favorable notice of the town the request in the town warrant for additional cisterns.
RECORDS.
Attention would again be called to the present inadequate means for the protection and care of the town records. The Selectmen,
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during the year, have made the best use of such facilities as they had, using so far as it was convenient a safe or vault in the present town office ; this safe or vault is small, incapable of holding but a portion of books and records, which if destroyed could not be replaced ; the records of enlistments, for instance, which are quite full and complete. What is needed is a room, fire-proof, adjoining the town offices in which all records and books of value can be deposited, in such a manner as to be accessible for reference.
STREET LIGHTS.
There are at the present time 19 gas lights and 22 naptha lights, II of the latter having been added during the year. It having become necessary to make new arrangements as to lighting, the expense attending the same has been a matter of some consideration, and as the demand for street lights seems to be on the increase, the subject is thus brought directly before the town.
ALMSHOUSE.
Improvements at the almshouse have been completed, and what was once inconvenient and unsafe, is made safe, comfortable and convenient. The house is now in a condition which will preclude the necessity of any large outlay for a number of years.
Two deaths have occurred among the inmates during the year. The general health of the inmates is good, which is largely due to the excellent supervision of those in charge, and we deem the town quite fortunate in having secured the services of those so capable and well adapted for the positions they hold to have the care of their poor.
JOSEPH L. PRATT, Selectmen and
JAMES REID,
WILLIAM J. HOLDEN, Overseers of Poor.
Dr.
JAMES A. . BANCROFT, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Reading. Cr.
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To balance in treasury March 26, 18So.
[By paying Selectmen's orders.
$24,915 31
uncollected taxes ..
#8930 28
town debt ...
5,000 00
cash
7165 74
interest on town debt.
3,227 00
state tax
1,950 00
cash of city of Boston, for support of L. R. Lloyd'.
98 75
$35,092 31
cash of city of Springfield, for support of O. N. Wilder . .
13 75
882 23
cash of town of Malden, for support of S. L. Penny .
70 79
Cash balance in the treasury
4,870 69
cash of town of Athol, for support of M. Ellenwood and daughter
103 06
corporation tax ..
884 24
national bank tax ..
466 51
state aid, law of 1877. .
572 50
1879.
5.54 50
relief of indigent soldiers and sailors, law of 1878.
135 59
relief of indigent soldiers and sailors, law of 1879.
45 00
auctioneer's license.
2 00
dog license. .
198 46
22 92
.
..
123 14
taxes.
373 43
R. Dexter Temple, collector ..
21,141 76
$40,902 42
Received of State school fund, .. $197 53 Paid bill per order School Committee, .
. $ 35 87
161 66
Balance, . .
197 53
.
$16,096 02
Uncollected taxes for 1878. . $57 19
" 1879 ..
$939 42
¥40,902 42
school committee.
interest on deposits
Assessors' Report.
Your Assessors respectfully submit the following Report: We have made a thorough examination of all the real estate in the town, visiting each parcel, ascertaining its location, and estimating its value, after such personal examination, and feel confident the result will meet your approval. The increase in real estate is $26,212, about I I-4 per cent. In estimating the value of personal property, we have followed the course adopted by the Board of the previous year, and have visited the several offices for the registration of deeds, in pursuance of that course, and in compliance with the instructions of the town at the last annual meeting. The increase of personal property is $54,543, about 18 per cent; the increase on the total valuation being $80,755, about 3 1-4 per cent. We have made the several returns required of us by the statutes, and have made and returned a certified copy of the Assessors' book for the year 1880, and have also, in accordance with the vote of the town, prepared and had printed, the valuation of the town for the same year. We here- with present the following statements :
VALUATION FOR TAXATION.
Real estate
$2,109,096 00
Personal estate 348,720 00
$2,457,816 00
Amount of appropriations $23,800 00
Overlayings.
So6 71
State tax.
1,950 00
County tax . 979 89
$27,536 60
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Assessed on 864 polls, $2 each
$1,728 00
" personal estate
3,661 98
" real estate
22, 146 62
$27,536 60
Two polls subsequently assessed ... . 4 00
Total amount of list submitted for
collection .
27,540 60
Rate of taxation $10 50 per $1,000.
Total number of polls
866
horses
273
66
66
COWS
334
66
sheep
9
66
dwelling houses
68
66
66 acres of land
573I 3-4
JOSEPH L. PRATT,
Assessors JAMES REID, of
D. C. TEMPLE,
Reading.
Reading, March 1, 1881.
Collector's Statement.
IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF READING.
DR.
To tax list for collections $27,540 60
interest collected.
59 66
discount on County tax 4 36
$27,604 62
CR.
By cash paid James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, $21, 141 76
Amos Stone, County tax .... 979 89
uncollected taxes
5,482 97
$27,604 62
R. DEXTER TEMPLE, Collector.
Reading, March 1, 1881.
Road Commissioners' Report.
The Road Commissioners for the year ending March, 1881, respect- fully submit the following report. We have during the year done an unusual amount of grading ; also have reduced the grade of several hills, which, with paying the bills due against this department for the previous year, oblige us to let a small amount of bills lay unpaid. The roads we think are now in an improved condition.
Mineral street is not completed, but we think the unexpended bal- ance will be more than sufficient to finish it.
We would recommend the sum of three thousand dollars for or- dinary repairs, and three hundred for clearing snow.
The receipts and expenses have been as follows :-
ORDINARY REPAIRS.
Paid George Beasely, keeper, for labor of self and team in 1879 and 1880 $161 37
J. B. Nichols, for labor of team 50
Robert A. Harmon, for labor of self and team
168 30
Jonathan Moulton, for labor
179 20
66
for labor of man
12 38
66
66
for labor of team.
124 5[
66
66 for material 2 40
Timothy Riordan, for labor
153 00
Daniel Sullivan, for labor
131 03
Patrick Burns, for labor .
125 78
Daniel Sullivan, Jr., for labor
4 87
Amount carried forward,
$1,063 34
34
Amount brought forward, $1,063 34
Gardner French, for labor 4 20
Emerson Smith, for labor.
13º 73
James Driscoll, for labor
21 00
Henry F. Parker, for labor of man and · team 115 60
Curtis Davis & Co., for labor of man and team 64 50
Newton Symonds, for labor of man and team 39 00
Wm. F. Paul, for labor of man and team. . 10 50
Charles H. Ballard, for labor 20 25
Benjamin McAllister, for labor
75
Alexander Nelson, for labor
25 50
D. P. Babb, for labor of self and team
3 00
J. A. Smith, for labor 28 87
W. P. Downing, for labor
3 00
A. B. Smith, for labor .
22 50
A. F. Emerson, for labor of self and team
18 00
O. A. Swain, for labor
128 55
A. G. Carter, for labor of self and team
29 25
Amos Damon, 2d, for labor
66 75
Walter A. Emerson, for labor of self and team 65 25
Edwin Manning, for labor
3 00
- Dole, for gravel 37 50
Receivers of Reading Savings Bank, for gravel 7 50
George H. Parker, for gravel 18 00
M. M. Cummings, for gravel
I 35
Thomas Cox, for gravel
5 00
Albert Janes, for labor 94 65
D. C. Sanborn, for labor 25
Noble Bunker, for labor in 1879 2 25
Whittemore Bros., for plow . 14 00
Wm. L. Jones, for labor of self and team. . 18 00
C. A. Weston, for labor
178 60
Amount carried forward,
$2,240 64
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Amount brought forward, $2,240 64
C. A. Weston, for labor of team 188 55
John Mellen, for labor 134 10
Joseph Stokes, for labor. 81 75
William Riordan, for labor
13 50
Jeremiah Shannon, for labor
72 45
J. Breck & Son, for road rake
1 00
J. C. Lynch, for hammer handle in 1879. . Oscar Foote, for gravel
35
George R. Turner, for gravel.
3 00
6. 66 for use of roller.
I 50
William Porter, for gravel
2 45
A. S. Perkins, for gravel
26 25
R. C. Totten, for labor.
12 77
Wendell Bancroft, for labor and material.
I 50
James M. Eames, for labor and material . .
20 00
Benjamin Peterson, for edge stone
22 00
J. D. Jones, for labor of self and team 3 00
T. P. Eames, for use of scraper 1 00
Patrick Barrett, for labor
64 50
C. H. Moulton, for stone.
30
66 66 for use of pump
50
J. A. Bancroft, for labor
1 00
Mathew Hanley, for gravel.
8 90
town of North Reading, for repairs on bridge, 1879
12 25
Michael Forbes, for labor of self, man and team 6 00
Augustus Fultz, for labor of self and team 21 00
C. S. Barnes, for bound stone. 6 00
James Lahey, for covering stone
7 00
H. S. LaClair, for labor. 3 00
Bradley Bancroft, for labor
4 95
Henry Gorus, for labor
4 50
Hiram Litchfield, for labor
27 15
Zeb Lampro, I 28
Wm. Ramsdell, for labor I 05
T. F. Gould, for labor
6 16
-$3025 00
23 65
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Credit by cash of Jonathan Moulton, for loam. . 3 00
" Joseph Stokes, for loam. . 3 00
66 66 " Patrick Barrett, for loam .... 3 00
66 " G. C. Gleason, for loam . . . . . 16 00
$25 00
Appropriation $3000 00 There is due George Beasely, keeper, for labor. 100 65
BUILDING MINERAL STREET.
Paid O. A. Swain, for labor. $22 05
John Mellen, for labor. 22 05
Timothy Riordan, for labor 20 55
Patrick Burns, for labor
20 55
Chas. A. Weston, for labor 29 40
Chas. A. Weston, for labor of team
29 55
R. A. Harmon, for labor of self and team. 35 10
Joseph Stokes, for labor 4 5º
Patrick Barrett, for labor. 14 55
Dennis P. Babb, for labor of self and team. 9 00
$207 30
Unexpended.
92 70
Appropriation
$300 00
BUILDING LOCUST STREET.
Paid Jonathan Moulton, for labor. $30 50
Jonathan Moulton, for labor of team 23 20
Emerson Smith, for labor 22 13
Daniel Sullivan, for labor. 22 13
Waldo P. Downing, for labor 25 38
Henry F. Parker, for labor of man and team, 38 25
Milo Parker, for labor. 10 87
Henry W. Kummer, for labor 18 38
James A. Bancroft, for labor 1 00
B. C. Clark, for labor. 6 00
T. F. Gould, for labor 2 16
Appropriation
$200 00
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LAYING FLAGSTONES ON MAIN AND HAVEN STREETS.
Paid Benjamin Peterson, for flag-stone and lay- ing same. Benjamin Peterson, for covering stone 27 07
$95 33
D. Doucette, for labor. 2 50
Chas. A. Weston, for · labor 8 70
John Mellen, for labor.
90
Jeremiah Shannon, for labor 30
$134 80
Credit by cash received of Edwin Manning
15 00
$119 80
Unexpended .
30 20
Appropriation
$150 00
CLEARING SNOW.
Paid E. P. Nichols, for labor. $8 10
R. B. Nichols, for labor of self and team . 23 55
Augustus Fultz. 7 20
R. M. Boyce, for labor of self and team 9 15
O. A. Swain, for labor.
16 12
Jeremiah Shannon, for labor I] 02
B. C. Clark, for labor.
2 IO
G. W. Batchelder, for labor 1 00
A. J. Varney, for labor. 8 10
Daniel Nichols, for labor.
2 25
Bradley Bancroft, for labor 4 80
Henry Batchelder, for labor I 65
John Owens, for labor 6 30
Chas. A. Weston, for labor, self and team. . 8 26
S. R. Roby, for labor I 50
John Knights, for labor.
I 50
A. S. Johnson, for labor.
8 10
W. A. Bancroft, for labor
I 95
R. A. Harmon, for labor II
48
Amount carried forward,
$134 13
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Amount brought forward, $134 13
W. K. Temple, for labor
75
Joseph Stokes, for labor I 35
J. M. Eames, for labor 4 50
R. C. Totten, for labor 45
D. P. Babb, for labor. I 95
Wm. Frost, for labor in 1879-80. J I2
Wendell Bancroft, for labor. 10 25
Chas. H. Moulton, for labor of self, man and team 33 50
Henry Gorus, for labor 3 00
Alexander Nelson, for labor. 3 53
Jonathan Moulton, for labor of self and team, 33 60
William Ramsdell, for labor.
7 80
Emerson Smith, for labor . II 14
Patrick Burnes, for labor.
IO 69
Daniel Sullivan, for labor 2 IO
J. W. Bruce, for labor
86
John R. Hutchinson
90
J. B. Nichols, for labor of self, men and teams 37 38
James A. Bancroft, for labor 1 00
Appropriation $300 00
There is due George Beasely, keeper, for labor, clearing snow. $21 50
There is due Charles A. Weston, for labor. 20 54
$42 04
JAMES A. BANCROFT, Road CHARLES A. WESTON, Commissioners
JONATHAN MOULTON, of Reading.
Reading, March 1, 1881.
Report of the Cemetery Committee.
During the past year we have undertaken to improve the entrances to the Cemetery from Main street. Heavy granite posts have been erected ready for the reception of new gates. There is a sufficient balance in the hands of the committee for the purpose, so that no additional appropriation will be required on that account. Our financial statement is as follows :
Balance on hand at the commencement of the year $19 69
Appropriation by the town. 300 00
Received from sale of lots
157 00
Received from sale of standing wood, (net pro- ceeds) 64 90
Received for the old gate.
2 00
$543 59
Expended in care of the grounds. $300 00
Paid for granite gateposts and setting them . . . 150 00
$450 00
Balance on hand. $93 59
F. O. DEWEY, G. C. GLEASON, W. J. WIGHTMAN, JAS. A. BANCROFT, W. S. RICHARDSON, S. BANCROFT, 7
Committee.
Reading, March 1, 1881.
ANNUAL REPORT
Of the Board of Engineers.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Reading :
In submitting our annual report we can but congratulate the citi- zens of our town on the extraordinary small loss of property by fire the past year.
The total number of alarms during the year was five, as follows :
April 15, 1880. A brush fire on land of John F. Cook on Pearl street. Damage slight.
April 16, 1880. House on High street known as the Hartshorn house, which was totally destroyed. Loss about $600. Insured for $300.
June 29, 1880. An alarm caused by the slight burning of the railroad bridge on Lowell street. No damage.
Dec. 20, 1880. A small building on Green street, occupied by M. A. Stone as a storehouse and stable. Damage trifling.
March 12, 1881. The whole department responded to an alarm in Wakefield, caused by the burning of the Rattan Works, and by their efforts the large storehouse, No. 14, containing a valuable stock of manufactured goods, was saved.
The apparatus belonging to the town is all in good condition, and is well officered and manned, and we could not suggest any change wherein we think our department could be improved in this respect, but complaints have arisen on the part of the Hook and Ladder men and also on the part of Eagle Engine Co. (and we think not wholly without cause) that the buildings occupied by them should be improved, and we would suggest that a committee be chosen at our next annual meeting, consisting of non-members of the fire depart- ment, who shall hear all parties interested, and report to the town at some subsequent meeting.
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Our water supply has been increased the past year by a fine large cistern on the corner of High street and Middlesex avenue, and the well on Haven street has been thoroughly repaired, but we must renew our recommendations of past years that the town should put in one or more cisterns or reservoirs, annually, until all exposed points are provided for.
The expenses of the department the past year were as follows :
Paid Horace A. Parker, services as steward of Eagle Co., to July 1, 1879 $10 00
Horace A. Parker, services as fireman of Eagle Co., to July 1, 1879 . I 66
Chas. K. Gleason, services as steward of Eagle Co., to May 1, 1880. 50 00
Samuel Brown, services as steward of Hook and Ladder Co., to May 1, 1880. . 5 00
Samuel Brown, repairs, &c. 6 00
Arthur S. Richardson, steward of Han- cock Co., to May 1, 1880. 48 00
Arthur S. Richardson, leathering Hancock Engine . 2 5°
Lang's Express, for expressage 6 21
Chas H. Lang, for services as Chief Engi- neer. 25 00
Members of Reading Fire Department, for for services during the year ending May 1, 1880 1,293 59
J. Dexter Jones, watching fire April 15, 1880 . I OO
James Dewhurst, services as engineer for the year ending May 1, 1880. . 12 00
G. W. Batchelder, watching fire on turn- pike. I OO
Garfield & Co., painting and varnishing Hancock Engine. 65 00
Moses B. Dennet, watching fire near Daniel Putnam's. I 00
Amount carried forward, $1,527 96
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Amount brought forward, $1,527 96 Wilmot K. Pratt, watching fire at J. Cook's lot. . I 00
Geo. W. Simmons, for overalls. 8 00
Geo. H. Parker, for services as engineer from May I, '79, to May I, '80. . 12 00
Geo. H. Parker, for services as clerk from May I, '79, to May I, '80. 5 00
E. C. Nichols, for services as engineer from May 1, '79, to May r, '80. 12 00
Warren Parker, for labor and material. .. I 33 William L. Crowe, for labor and cash paid for labor on well, Haven street . 7 25
Dexter Bros. for 200 lbs. lead. 18 00
J. C. Cook, for painting Hancock Engine House, &c. 37 00
Benj. Peterson, labor 2 25
Chas. H. Moulton, labor and material on well, Haven street. 78 50
G. W. Atkinson, sundries for Hancock En- gine Co .. 60
Horace W. Blanchard, services as engine- man to Oct. 31, 1880 5 00
Walter E. Coney, watching fire, April 15, 1880 I 00
P. McCall, sundries
4 50
J. C. Gleason, 1-2 ton coal for Eagle En- gine Co.
3 50
Wendell Bancroft, coal delivered Hancock Engine Co 3 62
G. W. Atkinson, supplies for Hancock En- gine Co .. 98
M. E. Nichols, setting glass in Eagle En- gine House. 1 15
Hunneman & Co., for sundries. 3 00
F. J. Bancroft, labor, drawing hose to fires, &c. 3 75 .
Amount carried forward, $1,737 39
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Amount brought forward, $1,737 39 Jonathan Frost, rent of land for Engine
House to March 1, 1881. 3 00
William L. Crowe, for labor 6 75
John A. Blunt, for labor and material . . .
7 57
B. Field, for straps for Engine Co. No. 4. I 50
Daniel Creesy, labor on cistern, engine houses, &c. 34 47
Daniel Creesy, services as engineer to May 1, 1880. I.I OO
Samuel Brown, for use of horse 3 75
R. C. Totten, labor and material I 25
$1,806 68
Amount unexpended.
93 32
Amount appropriated.
$1,900 00
We think that the sum of seventeen hundred ($1700) dollars will cover the expenses of the department the ensuing year, and recom- mend that amount to be appropriated.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES H. LANG, Chief Engineer.
E. C. NICHOLS, CEO. H. PARKER, DANIEL CREESY, J. DEWHURST,
Assistants.
GEO. H. PARKER, Clerk.
Reading, March 16, 1881.
Library Report.
The Trustees of the Public Library present the following as their thirteenth annual report :-
RECEIPTS.
Annual appropriation
$300 00
Dog licenses
198 56
Fines, etc
35 19
Miscellaneous
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