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William J. Wightman, services as Town Clerk .. 50 00
William J. Wightman, making official records .. 15 00
H. G. Wadlin, services as School Committee .... 65 00
Charles H. Nowell, services as Auditor. 10 00 · Charles H. Nowell, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of the Poor. 250 00
H. G. Kittredge, services as School Committee. 55 00
H. S. La Clair, services, Road Commissioner, to April 1, 1883. 4 17
Amount carried forward.
$1,331 64
20
Amount brought forward, $1,331 64
Edw. F. Parker, services as Treasurer. 137 50
Edw. F. Parker, services as School Committee .. ₹0 00
R. D. Temple. services as Collector .. 350 00
Solon Bancroft, services as Moderator 10 00
Unexpended.
$1,879 14
70 86 $1,950 00
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation .. $300 00
Asa Parker, overtaxation in 1882. $2 38
Augusta S. Barrus, “ 15 00
Eliza J. Safford, reassessed to William Proctor.
6 90
Joseph H. Gleason, " Lucy A. Hopkins 6 69
Charles Wakefield. 11 03
Charles and Almina Battell.
4 83
A. and E. G. Prescott. 1 38
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1880, pers'l, 27 58
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1881, real. . 39 37
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1881, pers'l.
105 67
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1882. real .. 52 66
26 06
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1882, pers'l, Unexpended . 45
300 00
CEMETERY.
Appropriation. $250 00
Solon Bancroft, on account of Trustees $100 00
Unexpended 150 00
250 00
OLD SOUTH CLOCK.
Appropriation
$50 00
Old South Society
$50 00
21
INTEREST.
Appropriation . $2,200 00
Received of N. E. Trust Co .. interest on de-
posit. .
177 10
Received. Blackstone Nat. Bank, on deposit 53 25
$2,430 35
Theron Johnson .
$440 00
Chrisje Ridder.
32 00
Amanda Goldsmith
45 00
State Treasurer
300 00
Harriet Brown
12 00
Institution for Savings. Newburyport
780 00
Mrs. Mary Stimpson
42 50
Prissie A. Leathe.
22 50
Warren Institution for Savings
240 00
First National Bank, Chelsea
76 65
Jules R. Allen . 5 00
Miss Mary Stimpson
15 00
Gilman C. Gleason, interest on trust funds for
care of cemetery lots
9 00
$2,049 65
Unexpended
380 70
2,430 35
ALMSHOUSE REPAIRS.
Appropriation .
$200 00
Shingles sold.
24 87
$224 87
Wendell Bancroft, for shingles.
$102 30
N. W. Broad, lumber and labor
102 92
Unexpended
19 65
224 87
SOLDIERS' GRAVES.
Appropriation .
$100 00
Harley Prentiss, Quartermaster
$100 00
.
22
STATE AID.
Appropriation
$1,500 00
Dorcas Berry $48 00
Seth Bessey . . 54 00
Mary A. Blanchard. 18 00
George W. Carleton
28 00
Henry Deadman 48 00
Elizabeth W. De Ronde 48 00
Lydia C. Eaton.
20 00
Margaret Pinkham
44 00
Sarah Hettler.
48 00
Eliza A. Hobbs
18 00
Lambertus W. Krook
9 00
Charles B. Leathe.
20 00
William Mears.
18 00
Benjamin McAlister
70 00
Sarah Nichols
48 00
William R. Nichols
12 00
George A. Northey
32 00
Catherine O'Keefe
18 00
William B. Reed.
30 00
Charlotte Richardson 18 00
Harriet Robinson 48 00
72 00
Eliza Stevens. 48 00
Marcella Wood 48 00
To be reimbursed by the Commonwealth $985 00
Noble Bunker $24 00
John M. Houseman 144 00
Charles Jenkins 144 00
One half to be reimbursed by the Commonwealth 312 00
Unexpended.
203 00
1,500 00
JOHNSON PUMPS.
Appropriation .
$60 00
National Manufacturing Co.
$60 00
Henry F. Scruton
23
INVESTIGATION OF WATER SUPPLY. Appropriation .
$500 00
B. F. Smith, for driving pipe. $238 00
J. A. Bancroft, taking levels. 9 00
Dr. E. S. Wood, analyzing water 15 00
Everett Parker, distributing reports. 2 75
C. M. Barrows & Co., printing reports 18 00
E. Appleton, services as committee 30 00
E. H. Gowing, expenses on committee 4 00
A. S. Richardson, pumping water. 1 00
A. W. Danforth. 90
George H. Parker, expenses and services as committee
15 00
Unexpended
166 35
IMPROVEMENT OF COMMON.
Appropriation ..
$500 00
M. E. Nichols, painting band stand. $18 59
William L. Jones, labor. 46 00
William L. Jones, manure. 12 00
J. E. Wilkins, labor 8 75
Fred Tuzon, labor. 8 75
T. Riordan, labor 45
Hiram Litchfield, labor. 23 25
D. Doucette, edge stone and labor 172 60
James Sullivan, labor 10 87
Samuel Brown, labor.
25
Emerson Smith, labor
23 37
Garfield & Co .. signs
2 00
George Beasley, labor
54 10
J. A. Bancroft, labor. 6 00
J. A. Bancroft, surveying .
14 00
L. M. Bancroft, labor 6 20
Parker & Stone, grass seed. 1 05
Parker & Stone, phosphate 2 00
Engine-house lot. soil. . 81 20
$491 43
Unexpended
8 57
500 00
500 00
24
WAGON AT ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation. $100 00
Samuel Brown, repairs on wagon $58 50
P. McCall, harness 18 00
$106 50
Overdrawn 6 50
ENGINE HOUSE.
Appropriation . $7,850 00
406 loads soil. 81 20
James E. Wilkins, for labor 1 75
R. M. Pulsifer, publishing notices 6 38
Dalton & Ingersoll, iron pipe. 1 85
James E. Wilkins, cellar wall. 270 00
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight.
1 17
L. Decalzo & Co., gas pipe. 8 86
H. G. Wadlin, architect.
125 00
Ellenwood & McDonald, contract.
3057 00
Ellenwood & McDonald, extra work
18 85
Gooch & Pray, contract. 4º00 00
Geo. L. Damon, vault doors 130 00
R. D. Wilkins, wing walls 50 25
Oren N. Jones, labor.
19 25
George Beasley, labor.
32 25
Timothy Reordon, "
7 88
James Sullivan,
3 00
Wendell Bancroft, drain pipe and coal
16 95
Burdett & Williams, bolts.
1 26
Watson & Besbee, lumber. 5 08
L. M. Bancroft, labor and keys 16 96
M. C. Warren & Co., locks 14 00
Geo. B. Lothrop & Co., keys 5 20
Bagnall & Lond, sheives. 7 00
Bliss Bros., hooks and cleats. 8 60
M. W. Pierce & Co., gas fixtures
46 00
Amount carried forward, $7,854 54
25
Amount brought forward, $7,854 54
Albert J. Bancroft, lumber and labor 27 03
Moses E. Nichols, painting 14 04
Wm. E. Moulton, teaming.
50
Mrs. J. Howard, desk, etc.
5 00
Shepard, Norwell & Co., blankets
1 62
J. S. Paine, mattresses for lockup. 7 50
John A. Blunt, iron work. 7 42
Parker & Stone, pails. 56
L. W. Erskine, hardware and labor 6 79
Cummings' express, teaming. 1 75
G. W. Atkinson, covering stone 3 75
Unexpended . 70
7,931 20
STEAMER AND APPURTENANCES.
Appropriation . .
$5000 00
Button Fire Engine Co., steamer and hose carriage $3985 00 H. M. Sawyer, oil suits 39 00
W. Bancroft, wood and coal. 61 45
Fabric Fire Hose Co., hose 296 50
P. McCall, harnesses 264 25
J. S. Judkins, labor 1 00
Button Fire Engine Co., repairing valves 23 15
Sewall & Day Cordage Co., ropes 33 40
Brown & Co., stove. 35 00
S. W. Bowker, express on stove. 2 50
Wm. L. Crowe, labor and services as committee. 25 00
Holland & Daniels, curtains 15 50
E. B. Harrington, expenses and services on com- mittee 14 60
W. P. B. Brooks, furniture. 31 25
Geo. H. Parker, services as committee and ex- penses 27 37
Unexpended
145 03
5000 00
SAFE FOR TOWN OFFICE.
Appropriation. .
$500 00
George L. Damon.
260 00
Unexpended 240 00
$500 00
26
ERECTING STREET LIGHT, WOBURN STREET.
Appropriation . . $30 00
F. O. Dewey & Co., lantern. $6 25
Wendell Bancroft, lamp post.
1 65
Unexpended.
22 10
30 00
FIRE HOSE.
Appropriation
$625 00
American Fire Hose Mfg. Co. $471 50
Fabric Fire Hose Co. 153 50
625 00
RESERVOIR, CORNER CHARLES AND PEARL STREETS.
Appropriation . .
$350 00
Wendell Bancroft, bricks and cement. $185 10
S. M. Hall, labor. 53 50
Chelmsford Foundry Co., castings.
3 50
Smith & Anthony Stove Co., castings 5 95
69 00
Unexpended . 32 95
350 00
POLICE.
Appropriation .
$300 00
John Robbins, badges $4 20
William Read & Son, billies and handcuffs 7 75
J. P. Lovell & Son, twisters 2 75
L. W. Erskine, services as police.
120 34
Edwin Bassett,
68 50
F. E. Brooks,
2 00
Wm. L. Jones, . . 66
25 00
E. B. Eames,
4 25
Webster Eames, 66
16 00
J. C. Cook,
15 00
A. S. Richardson,
2 00
John Forest, horse hire for police
4 50
Unexpended 27 71
300 00
Michael Forbes, labor
27
NIGHT WATCHMAN.
Appropriation . $200 00 Webster Eames, services as watchman $165 25 L. W. Erskine, 66 34 00
William H. Barns, lantern for watchman 75
200 00
PRINTING.
Appropriation . $225 00
Wm. H. Twombly, printing for Town Clerk. $2 00
Wm. H. Twombly, " Selectmen 28 25
C. M. Barrows & Co., printing town reports 145 00
F. W. Barry, printing bill heads.
2 25
Doane & Greenough, printing for Assessors
7 50
C. M. Barrows & Co., 66 tax bills. 4 25
C. M. Barrows & Co.,
for Overseers of
the Poor.
5 50
C. M. Barrows & Co., printing for Selectmen. ..
2 50
Unexpended
27 75
225 00
TOWN OFFICE.
Appropriation .
$200 00
Lewis E. Gleason, for postage stamps $1 50
Everett Parker, cleaning office 2 75
F. W. Barrey, order book 9 68
Wendell Bancroft, coal. 5 42
M. Hanley, repairing chairs. 1 50
E. F. Parker, postage stamps.
2 00
Hooper, Lewis & Co., rubber bands
1 25
Wm. M. Titus, stove pipe
33
L. M. Bancroft, postage stamps and stationery .
2 25
Geo. E. Lang, express.
50
Wm. Proctor, rent of office. 137 50
Holland & Daniels, curtains. 5 90
Geo. Beasley, keeper for wood 8 00
Garfield & Co., sign 2 00
Unexpended . 19 42
200 00
28
CONCRETE SIDEWALKS.
Appropriation Cash of Lucius Turner
36 70
66 Thomas O. Richardson 95 67
66 Joseph L. Pratt.
100 82
Luther Hutchings
58 57
.. Richard Robinson. 40 09
A. J. Varney 16 35
.6 Edgar Damon 31 40
$879 60
Robert C. Totten, edgestone $42 4G
D. Doucette, edgestone. 377 51
George H. Nichols, concrete. 239 82
T. R. Newhall, edgestone. . . . 135 22
G. W. Atkinson, edgestone 40 66
William L. Jones, labor
5 00
A. J. Varney, labor. 8 40
C. E. Merrill, concrete. 8 75
$857 82
Unexpended
21 78
879 60
ARCHING WELL, GREEN STREET.
Appropriation. $200 00
S. M. Hall, mason work. $31 12
Chelmsford Foundry Co., cover. 3 50
Wm. E. Moulton, labor. . 13 50
Wendell Bancroft, labor and materials 151 88
200 00
Amount due Wendell Bancroft, for labor and materials 123 31
CROSSWALK FROM PLEASANT STREET.
Appropriation . $200 00
William L. Jones, labor $33 00
Hiram Litchfield, labor. 7 50
Amount carried forward, $40 50
$500 00
29
Amount brought forward, $40 50
Oren N. Jones, labor.
8 75
Wm. Frost,
1 50
Emerson Smith, 66
12 50
Geo. H. Nichols, concrete
67 50
Levi Newell, gravel.
1 44
132 19
Unexpended .
67 81
$200 00
SIDEWALK FROM CENTRE AVENUE TO MAIN STREET.
Appropriation .
$200 00
Wm. L. Jones, labor
$13 00
Hiram Litchfield, “
4 50
Wm. E. Moulton, "
18 75
J. D. Jones,
6 00
Peter Froton,
12 00
Fred Tuzon. 66
15 75
J. A. Eames,
2 50
T. Riordan,
15 75
Charles Green,
18 00
Wm. Porter, gravel.
8 40
Levi Newell,
4 68
119 33
Unexpended.
80 67
200 00
MINERAL STREET BRIDGE.
Appropriation
$1,500 00
Cash of Boston & Maine R. R. Co. 498 94
1998 94
D. Doucette, stone. 28 00
Hiram Litchfield, labor. 65 24
Wm. L. Jones,
224 75
Amount carried forward, $317 99
30
Amount brought forward, $317 99
T. Riordan, labor
70 44
Michael Forbes ·
251 48
J. D. Jones,
37 88
Oren N. Jones, "
34 13
Wm. Frost, 66
6 75
James Sullivan, "
39 38
Albert J. Bancroft, contract.
990 00
Albert J. Bancroft, extra labor
4 90
Albert J. Bancroft, railing
53 70
James A. Bancroft, labor
9 50
Martin Forbes,
24 76
George Beasley, 66
7 50
T. F. Gould,
4 83
Patrick Burns, 66
2 63
Emerson Smith, 66
64 74
Wm. E. Moulton, stone.
2 00
Wendell Bancroft, lumber. 56
David C. Temple, gravel
54 40
Oscar Foote, 66
12 00
Clerk of courts, recording notices.
6 20
1995 77
Unexpended.
3 17
1998 94
REMOVING SNOW.
Appropriation .
$450 00
Wm. E. Moulton, labor
$40 50
Jonathan Moulton,
15 81
T. Riordan, 66
44
T. F. Gould, 66
2 10
Wm. L. Jones, 66
52 00
W. A. Bancroft, 66
20 40
C. A. Weston,
3 20
C. A. Weston, snow plow
10 00
R. M. Boyce, labor.
10 20
Amount carried forward,
$154 65
31
Amount brought forward, $154 65
D. P. Babb, labor. 26 85
Henry Gorus, " 1 75
Wendell Bancroft, labor 5 75
H. S. LaClair, 2 60
H. S. LaClair, snow plow
10 00
George Beasley, labor 10 00
Albert F. Emerson, labor 2 50
214 10
Unexpended.
235 90
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Appropriation . . . .
$300 00
R. D. Temple, auctioneer license 2 00
I. W. Ruggles, license for billiard table 2 00
2 00
James Dewhurst, " 6 . ..
$306 00
P. B. Teede, oiling trees. $3 00
Lyceum Hall Association, use of hall. 85 00
Everett Parker, posting notices. 2 45
A. S. Richardson, pump on Main street.
13 50
A. S. Richardson, repairs of pumps
6 75
G. W. Dean, ringing bell for town meetings ..
6 00
G. W. Dean, ringing bell on fourth of July. ..
2 00
G. W. Dean, care of flag. 5 00
C. B. Stevens, recording deeds and plan 1 50
A. J. Bancroft. repairs on band stand 18 73
S. E. Parker, taking census of school children. . 12 00
T. Groom & Co., collector's book. 1 50
Walter Rayner, expense as committee on water- supply . 3 50
I. W. Ruggles, services as committee on engine- house, 1882. . 10 00
Wm. E, Moulton, cleaning well on Common 3 00
White & Gould, moving safes. 35 00
G. C. Gleason, making return of deaths 12 00
Amount carried forward, $220 93
450 00
32
Amount brought forward, $220 93
F. F. Brown, reporting births 1883-1884 7 00
Geo. E. Putney, “ 1 00
Geo. E. Lang, express for Town Clerk 15
H. L. Cummings, " 1 20
Edward F. Parker, services as Truant Officer for two years . . 10 00
Edward F. Parker, expenses as Treasurer 8 63
Wm. L. Jones, aid to traveler.
22
Wm. J. Wightman, registering births, deaths and marriages for year 1883. 47 15
Wm. J. Wightman, stationery, stamps and dog licenses 5 50
Wm. J. Wightman, issuing certificate to Repres- entative. 2 00
303 78
Unexpended.
2 22
306 00
TOWN DEBT.
Appropriation $2,380 00
New Loan.
800 00
66
500 00
66
3,000 00
1,000 00
500 00
Temporary Loan 3,000 00
$11,180 00
Note paid Chriszee Ridder 800 00
66
Amanda Goldsmith
2,000 00
Charlotte Weston. 35 00
. 6 Harriett A. Brown
360 00
Mrs. Mary Stimpson.
500 00
Mrs. Mary Stimpson.
500 00
Miss Mary Stimpson .
1,000 00
66 Warren Institution for Savings 3,000 00
Temporary Loan 3,000 00
Balance unexpended. 45 00
11,180 00
33
SCHOOLS.
Appropriation . .$8,100 00
From School Committee. 152 86
$8,252 86
Amount expended .
8,252 86
INCIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Appropriation .
$700 00
From School Committee 95 16
$795 16
Amount expended
795 16
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation . $1.700 00
Amount expended
$1,628 90
Unexpended
71 10
1,700 00
APPROPRIATIONS.
For Schools ·$8,100 00
School Incidentals . 700 00
Highways and Bridges
3,000 00
Support of Poor
2,800 00
State Aid.
1,500 00
Interest on Town Debt
2,200 00
Reduction of Town Debt
2,380 00
Salaries of Town Officers
1,950 00
Fire Department. 1,700 00
Street Lamps 800 00
Public Library. 400 00
Amount carried forward,
$25,530 00
·
34
Amount brought forward, $25,530 00
Abatement of Taxes
300 00
Miscellaneous Expenses
300 00
Printing
225 00
Town Office
200 00
Police .
300 00
Night Watch.
200 00
Cemetery
250 00
Soldiers' Graves
100 00
Old South Clock.
50 00
Cisterns .
350 00
Removing Snow
450 00
Concrete Sidewalks.
500 00
New Engine House.
7,850 00
Steam Fire Engine.
5,000 00
Bridge, Mineral Street
1,500 00
Engine Hose.
625 00
Investigation of Water Supply .
500 00
Improvement of Common
500 00
Walnut Street School House.
500 00
Safe for Town Office.
500 00
Crosswalk from Pleasant Street.
200 00
Sidewalk from Centre Ave. to Main St. 200 00
Almshouse Repairs . 200 00
Arching Green Street Well.
200 00
Wagon for Almshouse
100 00
Johnson Pumps. . .. .
60 00
Erecting Street Lights
30 00
-$46,720 00
EXPENDED.
For Schools. $8,100 00
School Incidentals 700 00
Highways and Bridges. 2.983 03
Support of Poor.
2,822 73
Paid on acct. Cities and Towns for Poor 422 85
State Aid.
1.297 00
Amount carried forward, $16.325 61
35
Amount brought forward, $16,325 61
Interest on Town Debt.
1,819 30
Reduction of 66
2,335 00
Salaries of Town Officers
Fire Department. 1,879 14
1.628 90
Street Lights 692 39
Public Library.
400 00
Abatement of Taxes.
299 55
Miscellaneous Expenses 297 78
Printing .
197 50
Town Office.
180 58
Police.
272 29
Night Watch. 200 00
Cemetery
100 00
Soldiers' Graves.
100 00
Old South Clock
50 00
Cisterns
317 05
Removing Snow.
214 10
Concrete Sidewalks
478 22
New Engine House
7,849 30
Steam Fire Engine.
4,854 97
Bridge, Mineral Street.
1,496 83
Engine Hose 625 00
Investigation of Water Supply
333 65
Improvement of Common.
491 43
Walnut Street School House
500 00
Safe for Town Office. 260 00
Crosswalk from Pleasant Street 132 19
Almshouse Repairs .
180 35
Arching Green Street Well
200 00
Wagon for Almshouse
106 50
Johnson Pumps.
60 00
Erecting Street Lights
7 90
Sidewalk from Center Ave. to Main St. 119 33
1,715 14
- 45,004 86 Balance unexpended.
$46,720 00
SUMMARY.
APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
For Schools. 8,100 00
School Incidentals. 700 00
Highways and Bridges. 3,000 00
Support of Poor 2,800 00
State Aid . 1.500 00
Interest on Town Debt. 2,200 00
Reduction of Town Debt.
2,380 00
Salaries of Town Officers 1,950 00
Fire Department. 1,700 00
Street Lamps 800 00
Public Library
400 00
Abatement of Taxes 300 00
Miscellaneous Expenses 300 00
Printing
225 00
Town Office 200 00
Police. 300 00
Night Watch. 200 00
Cemetery .
250 00
Soldiers' Graves. 100 00
Old South Clock.
50 00
Cisterns
350 00
Removing Snow.
450 00
Concrete Sidewalks
500 00
New Engine House.
7,850 00
Steam Fire Engine.
5,000 00
Bridge, Mineral Street 1,500 00
Engine Hose. 625 00
Investigation of Water. Supply. 500 00
Improvement of Common 500 00
Walnut Street School House 500 00
Safe for Town Office. 500 00
Amount carried forward,
$45,730 00
37
Amount brought forward, $45,730 00
Crosswalk from Pleasant Street. 200 00
Sidewalk from Centre Ave. to Main St .. 200 00
Almshouse Repairs. 200 00
Arching Green Street Well. 200 00
· Wagon for Ahnshouse 100 00
Johnson Pumps. 60 00
Erecting Street Lights
30 00
Amount of Appropriations. $46,720 00
RECEIVED.
Replacement of Loan
$8.800 00
Dog Tax of 1882. . $187 49
Dog Tax of 1883
204 86
392 35
School Committee paid.
248 02
Road Surveyor paid.
35 25
Licenses paid. . .
6 00
Boston & Maine Railroad paid.
498 94
Keeper Almshouse paid.
616 07
On account Concrete laid
379 60
Interest on Deposits.
230 35
T. J. Mayall paid
275 00
Miscellaneous
28 87
11.510 45
$58,230 45
SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
For Schools $8,252 86
School Incidentals. 795 16
Highways ond Bridges 2,964 58
Support of Poor. 3,854 60
Support of Poor, on acct. Cities and Towns 422 85
State Aid.
1,297 00
Interest on Town Debt. 2,049 65
Amount carried forward. $19,636 70
38
Amount brought forward. $19,636 70
Reduction of Town Debt.
11,135 00
Salaries of Town Officers.
1,879 14
Fire Department.
1,628 90
Street Lamps. 442 14
Public Library ..
792 35
Abatement of Taxes
299 55
Miscellaneous Expenses
303 78
Printing. 197 50
Town Office 172 58
Police. 272 29
Night Watch
200 00
Cemetery .
100 00
Soldiers' Graves
100 00
Old South Clock
50 00
Cisterns.
317 05
Removing of Snow
204 10
Concrete Sidewalks
857 82
New Engine House
7,898 25
Steam Fire Engine.
4.854 97
Bridge. Mineral Street
1.988 27
Engine Hose.
625 00
Investigation of Water Supply.
333 65
Improvement of Common.
356 13
Walnut Street School-house
779 00
Safe for Town Office.
260 00
Crosswalk from Pleasant Street.
132 19
Sidewalk from Center Ave. to Main Street. 119 33
Almshouse Repairs. 205 22
Arching Green Street Well . 200 00
Wagon for Almshouse 106 50
Johnson Pumps.
60 00
Erecting Street Lights 7 90
Amount of orders drawn. $56,515 31 Balance of appropriations unexpended. . 1,715 14
-$58,230 45
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen would respectfully present the foregoing report of the expenditures for the last financial year - those that belong especially to their department being in detail. It will be apparent, by an examination of the disbursements, that the town laid an unusual burden upon their Selectmen the last year. In addition to their usual duties, they have had a supervision of the highways and bridges, the construction of a bridge over the railroad at Highland Station, and, with the Chief Engineer, the erection of a new engine house. All this work has been completed within the appropriations voted by the town.
The accommodations for the Steamer and Hook and Ladder Companies give general satisfaction. The Selectmen have occupied their rooms in the second story since February 1st. and find them quite convenient and suitable for their purpose. The important papers belonging to the town are now protected in the fire-proof vault, constructed for that purpose, with ample space for the accumulations of many years to come. The lock- up, in the basement, has been furnished with the necessary furniture, and a small stove for warming the cells in very cold weather, or if the condition of any one confined there should require it.
The improvement of the common, with the money at our disposal, presented a somewhat difficult problem. We agreed that it would be unwise to attempt to spread the appropriation, so to speak, over the whole of the common. The work was mostly done on that part lying easterly of Main street, with the intention of making the improvement of as permanent a nature as possible. We hope what has been done will meet with the approval of the town, and that another portion of the common may soon be redeemed from its present unsightly condition.
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A substantial bridge has been constructed across the railroad. connecting Mineral street, at a very reasonable cost to the town. While it is not so satisfactory, in all respects, as a more expensive one would have been, it can be readily improved by ·
grading up the approaches at any time the town sees fit to do so, without the loss of any of the work already done.
By a vote of the town, the claim of Gilman D. Kingman, for damages, was referred to the Selectmen for settlement. We have been unable to agree with Mr. Kingman, and he has petitioned to have the damages assessed by a jury.
In the matter of the claim against the city of Malden, for supplies furnished Sarah L. Penney, suit has been commenced to recover the same, and is now pending.
We would present the following list of appropriations for your consideration :
For support of poor $3,000 00
Salaries of town officers. 2,000 00
Military aid
1,500 00
Street lights
800 00
Printing.
250 00
Abatement of taxes. 300 00
Town office 100 00
Miscellaneous expenses. 350 00
Highways and bridges
3,000 00
Removing snow . .
400 00
LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Selectmen JAMES A. BANCROFT, of CHAS. H. NOWELL, Reading.
READING, March 24, 1884.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF READING.
DR.
To uncollected taxes of 1880
$262 22
66
66
1881
2,157 64
1882
8,778 74
66 interest from
1880
31 32
6: 66 66 1881
188 00
1882
230 84
66 committed tax list of 1883. .34,614 37
" additional assessment. 144 95
" interest from taxes of 1883 67 84
$46,475 92
CR.
By cash paid E. F. Parker, Treas. on 1880 taxes $262 22
66
1881
. 2,157 64
66
1882
. 6,519 92
66
66
1883
.25,643 70
66
interest on 1880 66
31 32
66
1881
188 00
66
6 6
66
1883
67 84
66 Amos Stone, County Treasurer 1,224 86
" balance uncollected on 1882. 2,258 82
66
1883
7,890 76
-$46,475 92
R. DEXTER TEMPLE. Collector.
READING, March 15, 1884.
1882
66
. 230 84
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Dr. Edward F. Parker, Treasurer, in
To balance in Treasury, March, 1883.
$11,395 48
City of Boston for support of L. R. Lloyd.
80 75
R. Dexter Temple, Auctioneer's license. .. 2 00
town of Orange for support of Emma Merrill. 7 75
Lewis M. Bancroft from sale of school house lot. . .. New England Trust Co., interest on deposits. 177 10
200 00
Thomas P. Eames, for tuition of Lulu Eames 19 00
2 00
Ira W. Ruggles, license for billiard tables. James Dewhurst,
2 00
Thomas J. Mayall, for extra work moving School House .. .
75 00
Overseers of the Poor, for shingles sold.
24 87
town of Lynnfield, for support of E. L. Hewes
138 00
Henry McElwin, discount on bill for blackboards. . .
4 00
State Treasurer, corporation tax .
$679 15
6: 66 National Bank tax 425 89
66
state aid ..
1,156 98
66
relief of indigent sailors and soldiers 190 00
$2,452 02
City of Boston, support of Bridget Galvin.
43 56
City of Malden, medical services for Sarah L. Pen- ney . ..
1 25
school committee, for books sold.
3 12
Selectmen, sidewalk account.
379 60
Boston & Maine R. R., on account of Mineral Street Bridge
498 94
Overseers of the Poor, military aid of Charles Jen- kins. .
144 00
Blackstone Bank, interest on deposits.
53 25
County Treasurer, for dog license
204 86
Win. L. Jones, for loam sold from highway.
35 25
hired money ...
8,800 00
school committee, from school fund
225 90
Overseers of the Poor, almshouse account
616 07
R. Dexter Temple collector, list of 1880.
293 54
1881.
2,345 64
66
1882.
6,750 76
66
66
66
66
1883. 25,711 54
35,101 48
$60,687 25
ACCOUNT OF
Balance, March, 1883
. $128 27
Received of State Treasurer 204 35
$332 62
READING, March 1, 1884.
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account with the Town of Reading,
Cr.
By paying State tax .
$2,055 00
Corporation tax (adjustment) 7 25
66 Selectmen's orders. 56,515 31
Cash in treasury .
2.109 69
$60,687 25
SCHOOL FUND.
Expended for books and apparatus.
$73 04
" tuition
152 86
Amount unexpended
106 72
.. ...
$332 62
EDWARD F. PARKER, Treasurer.
AUDITORS' REPORT. FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1884.
LIABILITIES.
Town notes, March Ist, 1883 $46,900 00
Town notes. March 1st. 1884. 44,565 00 $44,565 00
Decrease for the year $2.335 00
In addition. a note for $8,000 at 53 per cent. interest. having two and a half years to run, has been replaced by another for the same amount. running ten years. at 4 per cent. interest - making a saving of interest of $300.
Interest accrued on town notes. $542 30
Due Fire Department, estimated. 1,000 00
Miscellaneous debts 250 00
1,792 30
$46.357 30
AVAILABLE ASSETS.
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