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TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation . $2,000 00 Charles H. Nowell, services as Auditor two years
to March 1, 1882. $25 00
S. E. Parker, services as School Committee to March 1, 1882. 30 00
George E. Putney, services as School Committee, balance due for 1881-82 5 00
George E. Putney, on account as School Com- mittee for 1882-83. 45 00
William L. Crowe, services, Constable and Police- man to March 1, 1883. 59 00
James Reid, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of the Poor &c. 300 00
William J. Holden, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of the Poor, &c 300 00
Gilman L. Parker, Auditor, two years to March, 1,1882. 20 00
H. E. Cox, Constable and Policeman, to March 1, 1883. 42 00
Charles A. Weston, Road Commissioner. 50 00
3 00
Edwin Bassett, Policeman to March 1, 1883 .. . Henry S. La Clair, Road Commissioner to March 1, 1883 50 00
Samuel Brown, Policeman to March 1, 1883 ....
31 00
James A. Bancroft, Treasurer to March 1, 1883 150 00
James A. Bancroft, School Committee to March 1,1883. 50 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,160 00
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Amount brought forward $1,160 00
R. Dexter Temple, Collector of Tax of 1882 ... 200 00
R. Dexter Temple, Collector of Tax of 1881 ... 50 00
Walter S. Parker, School Committee to March 1,1883. 75 00
Jonathan Moulton, Road Comissioner to March
1, 1883 50 00
Edward F. Parker, School Committee to March 1,1883 50 00
Henry G. Kittredge, School Committee 60 00
William J. Wightman, Town Clerk. 50 00
Joseph L. Pratt, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of the Poor, etc. 230 00
Amount unexpended. . 75 00
-$2,000 00
TOWN OFFICE.
Appropriation
$200 00
M. R. Warren, stationery $3 00
C. M. Barrows, 8 75
Thomas Groom & Co., stationery 1 55
Ward & Gay,
1 30
Lang's Express .
95
Cummings' Express .
95
J. H. Hannaford, postage stamps. 3 00
Wendell Bancroft, coal. 2 35
George Beasley, Keeper, wood ..
8 00
William Proctor, rent to March 1, 1883.
150 00
Citizens gas light Co., gas to Aug. 1, 1882. 7 70
Amount unexpended. 12 45
200 00
TOWN DEBT.
Appropriation $2,344 00
New Loan 4,500 00
Amount carried forward, $6,844 00
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Amount brought forward, $ 6,844 00
New loan. 12,000 00
Expended in excess of appropriation. 656 00
-19,500 00
Note paid Joseph L. Wiley, Trustee. $4,500 00
Maria L. Delabarre 15,000 00
19,500 00
INTEREST.
Appropriation $2,500 00
Theron Johnson. $440 00
Chrisje Ridder 32 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 300 00
Amanda Goldsmith, guardian. 90 00
Marie L. Delabarre. 750 00
Prissie A. Leathe.
22 50
Mrs. Mary Stimpson
42 50
Miss Mary Stimpson. 45 00
Charlotte Weston.
12 00
Institution for Savings, Newburyport
300 00
Joseph L. Wiley, trustee. .
122 50
First National Bank, Chelsea
150 00
Jules R. Allen.
5 00
Harriet A. Brown.
12 00
Warren Institution for Savings
90 00
Gilman C. Gleason, interest on trust funds for care of cemetery lots
8 50
Amount unexpended . 78 00
2,500 00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Appropriation .
250 00
Temporary Loan 2,000 00
$2,250 00
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES .- Continued.
Everett C. Parker, posting notices. $1 30
Postage on Committee Reports. 4 00
Joseph Stokes, distributing town reports 2 00
William L. Crowe, “
4 75
Lyceum Hall Association, for use of hall 45 00
Lang's Express. 60
Rockwell & Churchill, blanks 18 50
James A. Bancroft, taking census of school
children .
12 00
James A. Bancroft, surveying for Selectmen and Assessors 2 75
James A. Bancroft, survey and plan of widening Elliott Street. 10 00
James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, temporary loan .. 2,000 00
P. B. Teed, labor on trees on common. 3 00
Wendell Bancroft, labor and material. 29 84
Thomas Groom & Co., book for Collector 1 50
A. S. Richardson, repairs on pumps. 10 00
Nathan Bancroft, care of flag,-labor 15 10
Benjamin Peterson, three bound stones
21 00
Charles A. Weston, setting bound stones . .
2 75
John Mellen, labor- " ...
88
Tristram Littlefield, for services on Committee on engine house .. 10 00
James Reid, cash paid for recording deed of Pleasant Street lot. 65
Solon Bancroft, Esq., professional services in cases of Seth Bessey, vs. Town of Reading, and GeorgeA. Bessey, vs. Town of Reading William J. Wightman, issuing certificate to Rep- resentative. 2 00
71 00
William J. Wightman, recording births, deaths and marriages, for year 1882. 29 85
Amount carried forward, $2,298 47
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Amount brought forward, $2,298 47
William J. Wightman, for making official records 12 00
William J. Wightman, stationery, stamps and dog licenses. 5 00
James A. Bancroft, Jr., insurance on high school building . 60 00
Gilman C. Gleason, returning 64 deaths
$2,391 47
Appropriation . $250 00
Temporary loan 2.000 00
$2,250 00
Expended in excess of appropriation.
141 47
2,391 47
SCHOOLS.
Appropriation . $8,000 00
From School Committee 207 47
$8,207 47
Amount expended .
8,207 47
INCIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Appropriation .
$700 00
From School Committee
58 55
$758 55
Amount expended.
758 55
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Appropriation $3,000 00
From Road Commissioners 69 95
$3,069 95
Amount expended
3,067 11
Amount unexpended 2 84
RUT SCRAPER.
Appropriation .
$125 00
Amount expended .
125 00
16 00
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REMOVING SNOW.
Appropriation .
$450 00
Amount expended.
$86 23
Amount unexpended.
363 77
450 00
FLAGSTONES.
Appropriation .
$44 37
Amount expended.
44 37
GUIDEPOSTS.
Appropriation .
25 29
Garfield & Co., painting and lettering
$10 50
Charles A. Weston, labor
4 00
Wendell Bancroft, labor and material
4 00
Amount unexpended.
6 79
25 29
LEDGE, MAIN STREET.
Appropriation
$600 00
Amount expended .
600 00
WIDENING ASH STREET.
Appropriation.
1,100 00
Nancy Frost, Executrix
$1,000 00
Expended by Road Commissioners
100 00
1,100 00
CONCRETING SIDEWALKS.
Appropriation .
500 00
Amount expended.
$298 68
Amount unexpended.
201 32
500 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
1,700 00
Amount expended.
$1,646 29
Amount unexpended.
53 71
1,700 00
CISTERN, WALNUT STREET.
Appropriation
700 00
Amount expended.
$306 75
Amount unexpended
393 25
700 00
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APPROPRIATIONS.
For Schools. $8,000 00
School Incidentals. 700 00
Highways and Bridges. 3,000 00
Interest on Town Debt. 2,500 00
Reduction of Town Debt 2,344 00
Salaries of Town Officers. 2,000 00
Miscellaneous Expenses 250 00
Support of Poor 2,800 00
Fire Department. 1,700 00
Pleasant Street Lot 2,500 00
State Aid. 1,800 00
Removing Ledge, Main Street
600 00
Widening Ash Strect
1,100 00
Cisterns .
700 00
Concrete Sidewalks
500 00
Street Lamps.
650 00
Removing Snow
450 00
Public Library
300 00
Abatement of Taxes
300 00
Printing.
250 00
Town Office
200 00
Cemetery
250 00
Deficiences.
350 00
Flag and Topmast
125 00
Soldiers' Graves. 100 00
Old South Clock
50 00
$33,519 00
RECEIPTS.
Dog Tax, appropriated for Library $187 49
School Committee. 266 02
Road Commissioners . 67 11
Appropriations of previous years
187 87
34,227 49
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EXPENDED.
For Schools. $8,207 47
School Incidentals. 758 55
Highways and Bridges 3,067 11
Interest on Town Debt.
2,422 00
Reduction of Town Debt.
3,000 00
Salaries of Town Officers 1,925 00
Miscellaneous Expenses 391 47
Support of Poor
2,582 43
Fire Department.
1,646 29
Pleasant Street Lot
2,500 00
State Aid.
1,481 07
Removing Ledge, Main Street 600 00
Widening Ash Street.
1,100 00
Cistern, Walnut Street
306 75
Concrete Sidewalks
298 68
Street Lamps.
563 43
Public Library
250 16
Abatement of Taxes
236 53
Printing .
212 02
Removing Snow
86 23
Town Office
187 55
Cemetery .
150 00
Deficiences
348 01
Flag and Topmast
125 00
Soldiers' Graves
100 00
Old South Clock
50 00
Rut Scraper
125 00
Flagstones
44 37
Guideposts
18 50
-32,783 62
Balance unexpended.
$1.443 87
SUMMARY.
APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
For Schools.
$8,000 00
School Incidentals. 700 00
Highways and Bridges. 3,000 00
Support of Poor.
2,800 00
Interest on Town Debt.
2,500 00
Purchase of Pleasant Street Lot.
2,500 00
Salaries of Town Officers
2,000 00
Military Aid. .
1,800 00
Fire Department
1,700 00
Cisterns. 700 00
Street Lights. 650 00
Widening Ash Street 1,100 00
Removing Ledge, Main Street
600 00
Concrete Sidewalks 500 00
Removing Snow 450 00
Public Library. 300 00
Abatement of Taxes
300 00
Cemetery
250 00
Printing.
250 00
Miscellaneous Expenses
250 00
Town Office. 200 00
Flag and Topmast 125 00
Soldiers' Graves.
100 00
Old South Clock.
50 00
Payment of Town Debt. 2,344 00
Deficiency . 350 00
Amount of appropriations
$33,519 00
Replacement of Loan 16,500 00
Temporary Loan. 2,000 00
Dog Tax. 187 49
Amount carried forward,
$18,687 49
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Amount brought forward $18,687 49
Receipts from Almshouse, paid Treasurer
937 03
School Committee. 266 02
" Road Commissioners
67 11
Appropriations of 1881 187 87
$20,145 52
Amount of Receipts and appropriation . $53,664 52
SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
For Schools. $8,207 47
School Incidentals 758 55
Highways and Bridges 3,067 11
Support of Poor.
3,519 46
Interest on Town Debt.
2,422 00
Purchase of Pleasant Street Lot.
2,500 00
Salaries of Town Officers
1,925 00
State Aid.
1,481 07
Fire Department.
1,646 29
Cistern, Walnut Street.
306 75
Street Lights. 563 43
Widening Ash Street .. 1,100 00
Removing Ledge, Main Street
600 00
Public Library . 250 16
Abatement of Taxes.
236 53
Cemetery
150 00
Printing
212 02
Miscellaneous Expenses
2,391 47
Town Office.
187 55
Flag and Topmast.
125 00
Soldiers' Graves
100 00
Old South Clock. 50 00
Payment of Loans
19,500 00
Concrete Sidewalks
298. 68
Deficiency
348 01
Amount carried forward, $51,946 55
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Amount brought forward. $51,946 55
For Removing Snow
86 23
Rut Scraper 125 00
Flagstones 44 37
Guideposts
18 50
Amount of orders drawn
$52,220 65
Balance of appropriations unexpended .. 1,443 87
$53.664 52
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
We would respectfully submit the following report : - By the foregoing financial statements it will readily appear that the appropriations for the past year have been exceeded in two cases, both occurring in our depart- ment. In one case, - that of the reduction of the Town Debt, - we need only say that the note of $15.000 becoming due, was paid, and was replaced by one for $12,000, at the rate of 4 per cent., and the difference, $3,000, was allowed to represent the reduction of the debt, being an excess of $656 more than the appropriation for that purpose. The other, occurring in the miscellaneous department, was rendered necessary by several circumstances. The sum of sixty dollars, for insurance, on school property, was not taken into consideration by the School Committee when asking for the appropriation for incidental school expenses, and they, not having funds, were unable to meet its payment. Another sum of considerable amount for professional services escaped our minds at the time of deciding the amount needed, although the fact of an outstanding demand was known to us. These two items. taken in con- nection with the increased expenditure for police services. would reduce the sum expended below the amount of the appropriation.
POLICE.
The constant and increasing number of complaints of people who were annoyed and insulted in the streets and on the sidewalks, seemed to render it our imperative duty to organize the small police force of the town without delay. They were accordingly called together on May 27, and the organization effected by the choice of Hubbard E. Cox as Chief, and
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William L. Crowe, Clerk, since which time we have heard no complaints, but many expressions of approval, and are fully satisfied the step was in the right direction. Appended will be found the very modest report of the Police, the first of, we hope, a regular series of annual reports, to which we refer you for information in regard to the needs of the police department.
BUILDING FOR TOWN PURPOSES.
The erection of a building for the use of the Selectmen and other officers of the Town, the Public Library, Eagle Engine Co., Hook and Ladder Co., and the Lockup, is again brought prominently before the town, by the reports of the Engineers of the Fire Department, the Police report and the free expression of the people on the subject. It seem to be almost unanimously admitted that such a building is actually needed, and the only objection is the expense; while we heartily agree as to the necessity and regret the unavoidable expense of such a building, we fully believe that the state of the finances of the Town, is quite as favorable at this time, and probably more so than it will be in the near future. We would therefore recommend the erection of such building the present year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Engineers of the Fire Department shows a want of interest, or perhaps more properly speaking, a feeling of discouragement among a portion of its members, as manifest in the smallness of the num- ber of members of the Eagle Engine Company. The causes producing such a condition of feeling should be sought out and remedied, in order that the efficiency of the department may not be impaired.
The need of new hose is asserted, and should be attended to. An ap- propriation for the repair of the well at the corner of Green and Elliott streets is also recommended. The condition of this well has been the sub- ject of remark for a number of years last past, it being considered far from safe for travellers, and, undoubtedly, should receive such attention as will " render it safe and serviceable. We received with regret, on February 1st, the resignation of Capt. Charles H. Lang, as Chief Engineer of this department. Capt. Lang had long been an efficient member of the force, before his appointment as Engineer, in which capacity he has served the
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town nearly ten years ; he was a faithful and valuable officer, and the loss of his services will be severely felt, notwithstanding other able firemen are available as engineers.
STREET LIGHTS.
There has been, as will be seen, the usual call for additional street lights; and without saying anything detrimental to the others asked for, we especially recommend that lights be placed at the junction of Parker and John streets, and at the junction of Minot avenue and Washington streets. The former place being one of considerable travel and also the location of a Cistern, a light would be of great service in case of fire. The latter place is one of considerable travel, and very near a railroad crossing.
In conclusion we present the following list of appropriations for your consideration:
For support of poor · $2,800 00
Salaries of Town Officers 2,000 00
Military Aid.
Street Lights .. 1,500 00
Printing .. 650, 00
275, 00
Abatement of Taxes. 300, 00
Town Office. 200, 00
Miscellaneous Expenses
300, 00
JAMES REID, Selectmen WILLIAM J. HOLDEN, of
JOSEPH L. PRATT, Reading.
READING, March 21st, 1883.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF READING.
DR.
To uncollected Taxes of 1880
$1,278 45
. 6
" 1881
.6,880 72
Additional Assessment.
.2 00
Committed Tax List of 1882
36,926 60
Interest collected on 1880
.140 85
" 1881 168 11
" 1882
.68 40
Discount on County Tax
6 53
Tax received after abatement
.2 00
-45,473 66
CR.
By .Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, on 1880. $1,018 23
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, on 1881
4,725 08
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, on 1882. 27,167 97
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, interest, 1880 140 85
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, interest, 1881 168 11
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, interest, 1882. 68 40
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, discount, on County tax. 6 53
By Cash paid, Amos Stone, County Treasurer .. 9.79 89
Amount carried forward, 34,275 06
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'Amount brought forward, $34,275 06
Balance uncollected on 1880.
$262 22
“ 1881 2,157 64
.. 1882 8,778 74
11,198 60
$45,473 66
Reading, March 1. 1883,
R. DEXTER TEMPLE, Collector.
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Dr. James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, in
To balance in Treasury, March, 1882. uncollected taxes ..
cash
$8,482 12
Overseers of the Poor (Almshouse account, due March 1, 1882)
588 18
Sabrina Nichols, cemetery bequest. 100 00
town of Lynnfield, support of E. L. Hewes. 1 50
R. D. Temple, auctioneer's license ...
2 00
Engineers of Fire Department, for engine house and hose .
47 48
city of Boston, support of C. E. Dame.
$194 33
L. R. Lloyd. 97 88
292 21
New England Trust Co., interest on deposits.
140 73
hired money .
18,479 33
corporation tax .
956 03
national bank tax.
470 77
state aid . .
1,084 50
relief of indigent soldiers and sailors ..
229 40
dividend from Quincy Insurance Company.
20 25
County Treasurer, Ash Street account.
500 00
premium on note ..
75 00
Road Commissioners
65 95
for topmast.
1 00
R. D. Temple, collector list of 1880 $1.159 08
1881
4,893 19
66
1882.
27.242 90
33,295 17
Overseers of the Poor (Almshouse account since
March, 1882.
937 03
County Treasurer, dog licenses
187 49
School Committee, tuition
13 00
books.
3 05
school fund
249 97
$66,226 16
ACCOUNT OF
Balance, March, 1882
$176 48
Received of State Treasurer 201 76
$378 24
READING, March 1, 1883.
..
$52 09 8,430 03
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account with the Town of Reading, Cr.
By paying State tax ...
$2,600 00
Corporation tax (adjustment) 10 03
16 Selectmen's orders. 52,220 65
$54,830 68
Cash in treasury
11,395 48
$66,226 16
SCHOOL FUND.
Expended for books and apparatus
$42 50
" tuition.
207 47
Amount unexpended . 128 27
$378 24
JAMES A. BANCROFT, Treasurer.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1883.
LIABILITIES.
Town notes, March 1, 1882 ..
.$49,900 00
Town notes, March 1, 1883 46,900 00 $46,900 00
Decrease for the year
$3,000 00
Interest accrued on town notes.
520 32
Due Fire Department (estimated) 1,000 00
Miscellaneous debts 300 00
$1,820,32
$48,720,32
AVAILABLE ASSETS.
Unpaid Taxes of the year of 1880
$262 22
6.
1881
2,157 64
1882.
8,778 74
Interest accrued on unpaid taxes
439 42
Due from City of Boston.
80 75
City of Malden
79 50
Town of Lynnfield.
138 00
City of Lawrence
20 85
Town of Orange ..
7 75
State (aid account)
1,350 40
State (military aid)
212 00
Unexpended balance of state school fund.
128 27
Cash in Treasury.
11,395 48
25,051 02
Net debt, March 1st, 1883
$23,669 30
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY.
Town farm. $ 4,500 44
Personal property at town farm 1,835 03
$6,335 47
Cemetery land and lots. 2,300 00
Hearse
100 00
House
50 00
2.450 00
Eagle engine and hose carriage
500 00
House.
200 00
Hancock engine and hose carriage
450 00
House .
1,200 00
Hook and ladder, carriage &c.
300 00
Furniture and hose 1,000 00
3,650 00
Property in town office
400 00
School houses and furniture
30,000 00
Public library .
3,000 00
Piano and apparatus in High School.
500 00
Land corner of Pleasant and Parker streets
2,500 00
36,400 00
$48,835 47
The accounts of Selectmen, Treasurer and Collector have been examined and found correct. The balance of cash on hand, $11,395 48, as stated by your treasurer, is correct.
Notes to the amount of $3,000 have been paid, and the rate of interest on $16,500 of the debt has been reduced from 5 per cent. to 4 per cent. per annum.
We would again suggest that the receipt and expenditure of funds pertaining to the Cemetery be made through the Town Treasurer, in the same manner as for all other departments.
EDWARD APPLETON, C. H. NOWELL, Auditors. G. L. PARKER.
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Road Commissioners' Report.
The Commissioners for the year ending March 1, 1883, respect- fully submit the following report. : -
Appropriation for Highways and Bridges. ..
$3,000 00
Appropriation for Road Scraper. 125 00
Received of different persons. 69 95
- $3,194,95
BILLS APPROVED.
Amos Damon 2nd,
for labor
$101 39
Asa Parker,
96 98
William Frost,
66
29 93
John Mellen,
66
150 94
Daniel Sullivan,
67 88
Oren N. Jones,
92 08
Joseph A Smith,
39 90
Stillman E. Parker,
51 00
Timothy Riordan,
129 04
Joseph Stokes
66
225 89
Frederick Tuzon,
61 07
Peter Frotten, 66
40 35
Robert C. Totten,
8 68
Willard B. Nichols,
25 80
Thomas G. LaChance,
12 00
Frank B. White,
18 00
William Farnum,
15 00
Dennis P. Babb,
30 75
Charles Green,
33 00
Emerson Smith,
130 82
Amount carried forward,
$1,360 50
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Amount brought forward,
$1,360 50
Jeremiah Shannon, for labor.
13 05
Dominique Doucette, 66
26 45
Richard D. Wilkins, 66
6 00
Charles H. Ballard,
19 65
Nathan Crafts, 66
7 60
Arthur G. Emerson,
.
15 00
Henry F. Parker,
.
38 70
Patrick Burns,
35 00
James E. Wilkins, 66
6 48
Samuel N. Allen,
1 50
Thomas Dunn,
38 50
Patrick Barrett,
37 27
Martin Forbes,
66
43 87
Michael Forbes,
5 00
Wilmot K. Pratt,
66
1 75
George Beasley,
67 04
Charles A. Weston,
369 57
James M. Eames,
17 10
James A. Bancroft,
4 00
Oliver A. Swain,
138 33
Henry S. LaClair,
208 45
John A. Blunt.
4 96
Estate of P. H. Jaqueth.
35 10
Jonathan Moulton, for labor
305 73
Kimball Brothers, road scraper.
165 00
Dodge, Gilbert & Co., steel bar.
92
Parker & Stone, hoe.
45
Theodore F. Gould, for labor
5 32
Wendell Bancroft, for lumber.
1 30
Benjamin Peterson, for stone.
38 88
Boston & Maine R. R., for ties
84
William E. Moulton, stone.
1 60
Cummings' Express, for labor
15
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.
Amount carried forward, $3,021 06
44
Amount brought forward,
$3,021 06 60
Merrick A. Stone, for powder.
Charles L. Channell, for gravel.
1 32
George Porter,
5 75
George W. Atkinson,
13 80
Alexander Nelson,
36 65
Milton D. Parker.
..
9 66
Lyceum Hall Association,"
5 40
Waldo E. Perkins,
15 85
John M. Bancroft,
55 38
Sarah J. Bancroft,
12 24
Charles H. McIntire, ،،
11 00
Charles C. Frost,
3 40 3,192 11
Unexpended. $2 84
Appropriation for Main street ledge. ..... $600 00
BILLS APPROVED.
Oren N. Jones, for labor
$84 00
Joseph A. Smith,
37 05
Richard D. Wilkins, “
109.40
James E. Wilkins,
109 40
Samuel Brown,
70
Cummings' Express,"
70
Henry S. LaClair,
180 04
Samuel N. Allen,
1.50
John A. Blunt, . 6
2 47
Timothy Riordan,
1 75
Henry S. LaClair, for material
9 03
George H. Sampson, "
55 64
Boston & Maine R. R.“
2 52
T. F. Gould,
1 00
M. A. Stone, powder and fuse
4 80
600 00
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Appropriation for widening Ash street.
$100 00
BILLS APPROVED.
Benjamin Peterson, for stone.
$5 50
Chelmsford Foundry Co., for casting 3 36
Joseph Stokes, for labor.
9 63
Amos Damon, 2nd, for labor
6 00
Jeremiah Shannon,
1 00
James M. Eames.
1 00
Charles H. Lang,
25
Frederick Tuzon,
..
10 50
Timothy Riordan,
10 50
Charles A. Weston,
22 50
George Beasley,
19 26
Oliver A. Swain,
10 50
100 00
Balance of appropriation for flagstones . ...
$44 37
BILL APPPROVED.
Benjamin Peterson
44 37
Balance of Appropriation for Guide-posts. .
$25 29
BILLS APPROVED.
Garfield & Co., for labor
10 50
Wendell Bancroft
4 00
Charles A. Weston
4 00
18 50
Unexpended
$6 79
Appropriation for Concreting side-walks ... .
$500 00
BILLS APPROVED.
George H. Nichols, Concreting on Main street, 34 28
60 on John street, 25 35
Amount carried forward, $59 63
46
Amount brought forward, $59 63
George H. Nichols, concreting on Lincoln and Prescott street. $151 91
George H. Nichols, concreting on Summer ave. and Temple street. 87 14 $298 68
$201 32
Unexpended
Appropriation for clearing snow
$450 00
BILLS APPROVED.
Wendell Bancroft, for labor
7 00
Charles A. Weston,
10 22
Henry S. La Clair,
9 48
Robert M. Boyce,
6 00
Dennis P. Babb,
9 75
George Beasley,
7 70
Charles H. Ballard.
62
Patrick Barrett,
1 05
Albert F. Emerson, ..
1 20
Jonathan Moulton,
11 46
William E. Moulton, "
21 75
86 23
Unexpended
$363 77
We recommend that the sum of $3,000 be raised for repair of Highways, and $400 for clearing snow.
CHARLES A. WESTON. HENRY S. LACLAIR. JONATHAN MOULTON. Road Commissioners of Reading.
READING March, 1, 1883.
Report of the Board of Engineers.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF READING :
Since our last annual report the number of alarms to which our department responded are as follows :-
April 5th, 1882, alarm caused by fire in the wood owned by Henry La- Clair, onMain street, slight damage.
April 18th, 1882, alarm from fire in the woods opposite Hyde & Co.'s factory on Lowell street, no damage.
April 26th, 1882, alarm for fire in the wood on Summer ave., Wm. L. Jones had cord-wood damaged to the amount of $50, no insurance.
April 26th, 1882, alarm caused by the burning of the house and cabinet shop of Henry Beard, on Pearl st., both of which were totally destroyed, loss estimated at $5,000, with no insurance.
June 29th, 1882, three buildings on Haven st., owned by Mrs. M. Greenwood, and occupied as stores and tenements, were totally destroyed, loss on buildings estimated at $8,000, were insured for $4,400. M. A. Stone's loss, on grocery stock, estimated at $2,100, fully insured. M. Han- ley's loss on stock of furniture, by removal, estimated at $300, fully in- sured. Wm. Mears' loss on dining room stock and fixtures estimated at $500, fully insured. M. D. L. Cummings' loss on household furniture estimated at $100, no insurance. Mr. Higgens' loss on stock and fixtures of fish market, estimated at $75, no insurance. Mr. Kempton's loss on household furniture estimated at $100, no insurance.
October 28th, 1882, Mr. Cooksley's shop on Woburn st., was damaged by fire to the amount of $350, fully insured.
February 28th, 1883, two cabinet shops on Pearl st., owned by Alden Batchelder, and occupied by George Beard, were totally destroyed, loss estimated at $700, insured for $500. George Beard's loss on stock and tools estimated at $500, fully insured. Warren Beard's loss on tools $100, fully insured. Total number of alarms, 7; total loss,
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