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In the early part of October the Mass. Board Cattle Commis- sioners ordered me to make a general inspection of all neat cattle, sheep and swine kept within the town limits for evidence of con- tagion in any form. I was also ordered to inspect the buildings where cattle were kept regarding ventilation, water supply, drain- age, light, cleanliness, etc., etc., and in some cases ordered more care. Such inspection was made and results returned to M. C. C. in Nov., at which time all cattle showing evidence of contagious diseases were destroyed and rendered.
Previous to the order above a strict watch had been kept for evidence of disease of a contagious nature and several animals had been isolated until proof sufficient to warrant their release or des- troyal was obtained.
I have kept a careful lookout for diseased beef in the slaughter- house, but found none of an unwholesome nature either there or in any of our markets.
Yours respectfully,
CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF READING.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor of submitting herewith my annual report of the work of the Police Department for the year ending December 31st, 1900.
Number of arrests during the year
43
Males
40
Females
3
Residents .
25
Non-residents
18
Adults
39
Minors
4
Americans
31
Foreigners
12
White
42
Colored
1
The following will show the nature of the offences and the offenders brought to court.
Assault and battery
5
Assault, indecent
1
Abandoning child
1
Bastardy
1
Burning a building
1
Drunkenness
13
Drunkenness, habitual
1
Disturbing the peace
3
Embezzlement
·
1
·
·
69
Ealse weights, using
1
Illegal liquor selling
2
Illegal gaming
1
Insane
6
Liquor nuisance
1
Larceny
3
Trespass
1
Tramp.
1
OCCUPATION OF PERSONS ARRESTED.
Barber
1
Blacksmith
2
Farmer
3
Fish dealer
1
Fisherman
1
"Fakir"
1
Horse dealer
1
Junk dealer
1
Laborer
8
Motorman
2
Musician
1
Painter
2
Plasterer
2
Peddler
1
Rubber worker
1
Shoemaker
3
Salesman
1
Servant
1
Student
1
Tailor
1
Teamster .
1
Umbrella mender
1
Unknown
.
6
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NATIVITY OF PRISONERS.
United States
31
England
1
Ireland
3
Nova Scotia
4
Russia
1
Germany
·
1
Unknown
2
Arrested on Warrants
17
Arrested without Warrants
26
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Appealed to Superior Court 5
Committed to Insane Hospital .
6
Committed to State Board of Charities
1
Committed to House of Correction for non-payment of fine 1
Committed on sentence to House of Correction 5
Committed to Woman's Prison at Sherburne 1
Committed in default of bonds
Number of fines imposed
17
Number of fines paid
13
Sentenced to State Farm at Bridgewater
1
Placed on file 10
Turned over to out of town officers 2
Discharged, complainant refusing to testify .
1
Fines earned and turned into Town Treasury . $90 00 Aggregate amount of imprisonment 2 years, 18 days.
ARRESTS BY MONTHS.
Jan'y
2
·
Feb.
0
.
March .
3
71
April
6
May
1
June
.
4
July
8
August
5
September
7
October
2
November
December
3
4
MISCELLANEOUS.
Buildings found open and secured . 127
Defective streets and sidewalks
11
Defective electric lights
8
Dogs killed
14
Requests for police, furnished
22
Stray teams cared for
7
Lost children restored
1
Sick and injured persons cared for
7
Lanterns hung in dangerous places
9
Officers at fires
32
Obstructions removed from streets
4
Vacant houses reported
3
Fires extinguished without an alarm
3
Fire alarms given
1
Officers in court .
79 days
Number of tramps
. 655
Complaints investigated
. 115
Am't of property reported stolen
$337 00
Am't of stolen property recovered
· $295 00
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In closing my report I will say that to the inexperienced in such matters our work may seem light, but I have compared it with the work of departments in cities and large towns, and find that we are proportionately doing more work than they are doing. The past year has been, in most cities and towns, an unusually quiet one. The appointment, last March, of J. H. Orr to the regular force was a much needed acquisition, and he has been of great service in the prevention of serious incidents.
Last April, at an expense of ten dollars, I installed at the Hose 2 house, a Watchman's clock, which has been, to me, a source of considerable satisfaction, and, I think, a benefit to the people of Ward 2. I shall recommend the placing of one or two more.
The telephone which was placed in the office last spring has been a great convenience, and I think has more than paid for itself.
I wish to thank you for the many words of encouragement and counsel given me in the past.
To the Judges and Clerks of the Court I extend thanks for courtesies, and also to the officers for valuable assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERIC D. MERRILL,
Chief of Police.
Reading, January 1, 1901.
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POLICE.
Appropriation $2,600 00
Amount received from Clerk of Court,
fines . 89 00
County Treasurer, commitments to Danvers Insane Hospital 41 00
Town of Wilmington
3 90
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2 75
EXPENDED.
F. D. Merrill, salary to Dec. 31st, 1900 $780 00
F. D. Merrill, car fare, court fees and mis- cellaneous expenses 10 55
F. D. Merrill, use of team
25 00
Henry Stock, salary to Dec. 31st, 1900
780 00
J. H. Orr, salary to Dec. 31st, 1900
592 50
A. E. Davis, special police
8 75
F. S. Vermille, “ 66
7 13
W. H. Manning, “ 66
6 50
H. G. Stock, 66
4 25
J. Zwicker, 66
6 50
F. W. Davis,
7 76
W. J. Allen, 66
·
15 62
C. W. McDougal, special police
6 75
Amount carried forward
$2,455 31
$2,735 65
74
Amount brought forward
$2,455 31 $2,735 65
A. T. Perkins, .
5 13
Samuel Brown, 66
13 50
E. L. Lovejoy,
4 38
John Stock 66
9 00
Copeland & Bowser, blankets
4 05
Oak Hall Clothing Co., belt and buttons 3 75
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., rent of telephone 31 69
L. J. Poor, printing 70
S. E. Spencer, badges
6 00
J. A. Murphy, watchman's clock
10 00
E. Wight, signs
1 00
Francis Bros., supplies
50
W. C. Fleming, laundering
50
H. R. Johnson, labor and material
10 30
W. F. Cook, labor and material
4 50
A. W. Danforth, telephoning
2 65
S. W. Bowker, hack hire 14 00
A. B. Matthews, " 10 00
Borth wick Bros., " 5 00
J. H. Orr, ever ready light
80
H. M. Meek Pub. Co., directory 2 00
7 50
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
75
J. G. Maguire, legal services 20 00
Unexpended
317 64
.
$2,736 65 $2,736 65
O. W. Austin, meals for prisoners
REPORT OF ASSESSORS.
We respectfully submit the following report of the valuation of estates, real and personal, assessed in the town of Reading, May 1, 1900.
Value of real estate $3,855,671 00
Value of personal estate, not including resident National Bank stock . $521,903 00
Resident National Bank stock
.
35,000 00
Total value of personal estate 556,903 00
Total value of real and personal estate
$4,412,574 00
Increase in value of real estate 1900 . $141,736 00
Decrease in value of real and personal estate . 152,897 00
Value of buildings excluding land $2,379,935 00
Value of land excluding buildings 1,475,736 00
Total tax assessed on polls and property May 1, 1900 84,604 31
Total tax assessed on polls since May 1,1900 12 00
Non-resident National Bank tax 277 50
Street railway excise tax ·
1,158 79
Supplementary tax Dec. 16, 1900
30 66
Total taxes assessed in 1900
$86,083 26
76
Rate of taxation $18.50 per thousand.
Total number of persons assessed on
property May 1, 1900
1,547
Total number of persons assessed for poll tax only
661
Number of polls May 1, 1900
1486
Added since Total
1492
Increase in 1900
23
Number of horses, May 1, 1900
447
66 cows, May 1, 1900
352
66
66 sheep, May 1, 1900 .
3
66 " neat cattle, May 1, 1900
48
66
" swine, May 1, 1900
33
66 dwelling houses, May 1, '00
1192
Increase in dwelling houses, 1900
23
Acres of land
5734
EDWARD F. PARKER, J. H. ADDEN, W. WALLACE DAVIS, Assessors.
Jan. 25, 1901.
In the petition of James Dewhurst against the inhabitants of the Town of Reading brought in the Supreme Judicial Court for the purpose of quieting the title to certain real estate on the wes- terly side of West street, formerly belonging to Henry W. Goodwin, Judge Hammond has refused to pass upon the construction of Henry W. Goodwin's will and ordered Town of Reading to bring a writ of entry against James Dewhurst within six months to try the title.
WILLIAM I. RUGGLES, OLIVER L. AKERLEY, GEORGE A. SHACKFORD, Selectmen of Reading.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
HARLEY PRENTISS, Collector
To TOWN OF READING
DR.
To uncollected taxes
1898
. $8,925 17
" auditional assessments
334 03
" interest collected
.
773 94
CR. $10,033 14
By cash paid Edward F. Parker, Treasurer $8,729 77 By uncollected taxes 1898 1,303 37
$10,033 14
HARLEY PRENTISS, Collector.
READING, Jan. 19, 1901.
H. M. VIALL, Collector,
IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF READING DR.
To uncollected taxes for 1899 . $26,637 59
" committed list " "
1900
. 84,881 81
Amount carried forward $111,519 40
78
Amount brought forward $111,519 40
" excise tax Street Railway 1900
1,221 75
66 additional taxes 10 00
" supplementary taxes Dec. 17th, 1900 30 66
" interest collected 1899 489 32
66 1900 89 77
CR.
By cash paid E. F. Parker, Treasurer, ac- count taxes 1899 $16,075 00
By cash paid E. F. Parker, Treasurer, Ex- cise Tax 1900
1,221 75
By cash paid E. F. Parker, Treasurer, ac- count taxes 1900 .
55,528 25
By uncollected taxes for 1899
11,051 91
66 66
1900 29,483 99
$113,360 90 $113,360 90
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading :
We respectfully submit the following report for the year end- ing Dec. 31, 1900 :
ALMSHOUSE.
Total number of inmates during the year 12
Died during the year
1
Number discharged
6
Number at present time .
5
Our work during the year has not been less arduous than in previous years. With an increase in the number of inmates at the Almshouse, and no lessening of the calls for outside aid, there has been enough to keep the Board busy, but with all the calls made upon us, we have been able to show a decrease in the expenses of this department of over three hundred dollars compared with the expenses of 1899 ; one hundred dollars of this decrease was made in the Almshouse portion. On Aug. 2d the carriage house, sheds and other buildings connected with the ell of the Almshouse were totally destroyed by fire, for which we received $961 from the Insurance Company. With this sum and eleven dollars additional we were enabled to replace the buildings burned, paint the main house and ell two coats, make needed repairs, and reinsure the
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property, so that at the present time the Almshouse is in better condition and better adapted for its wants than ever before.
In accordance with your instructions at the last annual meet- ing we called for sealed proposals for the services of a Town Physician for the municipal year. Bids were received from every physician in town, but as each bid named the same rate, $400 per year, we deemed it for the best interests of all concerned to make no change from the present method of carrying on this part of our work, and have endeavored to divide the patronage among the several resident physicians. We invite your attention to the financial statements of this Department on the following pages.
WM. I. RUGGLES, OLIVER L. AKERLEY, GEORGE A. SHACKFORD,
Overseers of the Poor.
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ALMSHOUSE.
John O. Dane
James Hunter
Aged 80 years 4 57 44
Wm. S. Pease, admitted Jan. 20, 1900; dis- charged April 30, 1900; admitted May 20, 1900; discharged Aug. 2, 1900; ad- mitted Oct. 20, 1900
Henry W. Weston
Susan S. Williams, died April 14, 1900
72
Margaret Sullivan, admitted Jan. 10, 1900; discharged March 2, 1900; admitted Dec. 8, 1900
Josephine M. Devine, admitted June 12; dis- charged July 9
40
Rosella Devine, admitted June 12; dis- charged July 9 .
66
10
66
Grace Devine, admitted June 12; discharged July 9.
Theresa Devine, admitted June 12; dis- charged July 9 .
66
5
Josephine Devine, admitted May 29; dis- charged Aug. 4 .
23
66.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE
JAN. 1, 1901.
Live stock .
$570 25
Hay and grain
309 00
Wagons and sleighs
186 00
Fuel .
94 25
2 Snowplows
20 00
1 Oil tank and pump
4 50
Amount carried forward
$1,184 00
70
.
52
66
8
.82
Amount brought forward
$1,184 00
Mannre
52 25
Barrels and boxes
22 90
Harnesses and blankets
84 00
Farming tools and implements
191 15
Household furniture and utensils
466 68
Provisions and supplies
204 77
$2,205 75
ALMSHOUSE.
RECEIPTS.
Amount received from sale of milk
$497 03
Amount received from sale of eggs
27 03
Amount received from sale of poultry
45 38
Amount received from sale of calves
8 50
Amount received from sale of pigs
34 64
Amount received from sale of corn
25 83
Amount received from sale of apples
8 40
Amount received from sale of wood
2 75
Amount received from old material
4 72
Amount received from old mowing machine
8 00
Amount received from gravel
11 26
Amount received from vinegar
40
Amount received from manure
1 00
Amount received from extra labor
53 72
Amount received from police duty
10 80
Amount received from spraying trees
30 99
Amount received from removing snow
2 93
Amount received from distributing town
reports 1899
10 00
Amount carried forward
$783 38
83
Amount brought forward Amount received from refund on bill .
$783 38
1 24
112 50
Amount received from W.F. Burnham, board EXPENDED.
J. F. Burnham, salary $499 92
J. F. Burnham, sundries
50 61
Annie Burque, wages
70 31
Jane Burbine, wages 86 60
O. P. Symonds & Sons, stock and labor 9 17
E. L. Lovejoy, dry goods, etc. 22 89
F. G. McDonald, dry goods, etc. 17 41
Copeland & Bowser, dry goods, etc. 2 39
Francis Bartley, clothing
13 60
W. H. Willis, medicines
4 30
J. F. Trask, fish 27 81
L. Foster, fish
4 70
F. Nickerson, fish
2 76
C. F. Nichols, fish
3 37
G. H. Atkinson, grain and groceries
364 40
F. Wallace, grain and groceries
185 29
W. H. Mears, grain and groceries 84 13
Reading Cooperative Ass'n, groceries
216 09
R. L. Smith, meat and provisions
71 15
Berry & Rich, meat and provisions
30 59
E. L. Chamberlain, meat and provisions
11 95
Wm. Taylor, meat and provisions 35 77
J. H. Knights, meat and provisions 30 17
A. S. Tuttle, meat and provisions
44 42
W. H. Nichols, Agent, meat and provisions 3 13
C. L. Martin, fuel 93 25
Amount carried forward - $1,986 18
$897 12
84
Amount brought forward $1,986 18 $897 12
W. Bancroft & Co., lumber, hardware, etc. 22 72
C. S. Lombard, wood 2 50
C. H. Swain, wood 18 75
E. E. Nichols, ice 19 00
Francis Bros., furniture, hardware, etc. 38 45
N. Bancroft, shoes 7 75
W. A. Hunter, repairing shoes
75
H. P. Flint, repairing shoes 1 00
C. D. Wells, horse shoeing 8 25
B. F. Flanders, washing machines 20 80
A. F. Upton, mowingĮmachine 37 00
W. F. Cook, labor and stock 5 90
E. C. Metcalf, crockery, etc. 13 84
S. R. Parker, butter 8 70
H. E. Nichols, milk . 5 40
H. W. Plummer, extracts, etc. 1 15
Reading Water Works, water rentals 30 32
Cummings Express, expressing
85
E. D. Richmond, medical services
24 00
Geo. F. Dow, medical services
3 00
H. A. Upton, dressing hogs
3 00
F. W. Davis, dressing hogs
4 50
C. H. Playdon, professional services
2 50
Borthwick Bros., carriage hire
1 00
A. I .. Hibbert, grafting trees
5 20
J. Breck & Sons Corp., farm tools and seeds 17 64
Merrick & Adams, nursery stock 21 45
Martha E. Babb, nursing .
6 50
J. Zwicker, opening grave
2 00
Herbert Stock, labor
35 35
Amount carried forward
$2,355 45
$897 12
-
85
Amount brought forward $2,355 25 $897 12 Edgerly & Bessom, burial of Morris Fitz- gerald 19 00
E. T. Earle, grinding apples
15 35
W. C. Taylor, repairing harness
3 10
R. C. Totten, repairing tools
1 00
O. O. Ordway, repairing wagon
1 05
C. A. Frost, cabbage
2 00
F. Parker Shoe Co., shoes
6 12
Estate of O. N. Jones, grass
26 00
J. H. Adden, grass
5 00
J. D. Canty, grass
71 00
B. Y. Smith, grass
10 00
, Carried to poor account
$1,617 95
$2,515 07 $2,515 07
POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
EXPENDED.
Langdon S. Blanchard, board
2 00
Wm. H. Burnham and family, supplies and medicine
157 20
Geo. H. Daland and family, supplies .
16 87
John H. Daland and family, supplies .
112 56
W. T. Eames and family, rent and supplies
208 00
May Josephine Freeman and family, rent and supplies
279 04
Elizabeth Campbell, supplies
3 25
Charles L. Haag, supplies
63 30
Frank L. Johnson and family, suj plies
5 50
Amount carried forward $847 72
·
86
Amount brought forward $847 72
Sarah A. Jones, supplies
53 00
Everett C. Parker and family, rent and sup- plies
120 24
Miscellaneous expenses
24 92
Elizabeth H. Porter, supplies
4 60
George A. Robinson, fuel
3 50
Margaret Sullivan, supplies
10 50
Elmira Weston, supplies
69 75
Reuben White and family, supplies
5 50
$1,139 73
HOSPITAL ACCOUNT. EXPENDED.
Danvers Insane Hospital.
Josephine Devine, board
$ 69 64
Ernest Hezelton, 169 46
Mary P. Foley,
169 45
Sumner McAllister, "
169 46
Olive P. Roundy,
169 46
Worcester Insane Hospital.
Henry S. Buck, board
169 46
Taunton Insane Hospital.
Alice S. Isbell, board . 169 46
Massachusetts School for Feeble Minded.
Harry L. Fielding
169 45
$1,255 84
TRAMP ACCOUNT.
Frederick Wallace, crackers, coffee and
$10 00
sugar ·
Reading Co-op. Asso., crackers
1 00
Francis Bros., coffee pot
50
$11 50
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Carried to poor account
$11 50
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS . IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF READING.
Amount due from Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts
$98 40
EXPENDED.
Annie B. Malonson, fuel $3 50
Jeremiah Muse and family, supplies and
fuel 2 75
Joshua White and family, supplies and fuel 15 50
Thos. H. Devine and family, supplies and fuel
74 10
Simon Froton and family, fuel .
2 55
$98 40 $98 40
A portion only of the amount due account of White and Devine will be refunded by the Commonwealth.
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITY OF MALDEN.
Amount due from City of Malden EXPENDED.
$79 55
Mrs. E. C. Miller and family, fuel and sup-
plies .
79 55
$79 55
$79 55
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITY OF FALL RIVER.
Amount received from City of Fall River . EXPENDED.
$19 15
Michael Mulloy, nursing, car fare, etc.
$19 15
$19 15
$19 15
88
.
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITY OF MELROSE.
Amount due from City of Melrose 7 15
EXPENDED.
Peter Ainsworth and family
$7 15
$7 15
$7 15
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITY OF WALTHAM.
Amount due from city of Waltham . .
$106 00
EXPENDED.
Mrs. F. A. Carey and family, supplies
$106 00
$106 00
$106 00
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT.
Amount due from town of Swampscott $15 82
EXPENDED.
Charles P. Snow and family, fuel and sup- plies
$15 82
$15 82
$15 82
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN OF WAKEFIELD. Amount received from Town of Wakefield.
$56 35
EXPENDED.
Mrs. Charles Holmes, nursing, medicine, and medical attendance $56 35
$56 35
$56 35
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PAID ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN OF NORTH READING.
Amount received from Town of North
Reading
$66 95
Amount due from Town of North Reading EXPENDED.
2 25
Charles S. McIntire and family, fuel and supplies
$34 25
Charles W. Flint, nursing
2 25
Jeremiah J. Sullivan and family, fuel and supplies
32 70
$69 20
$69 20
ALMSHOUSE ADDITION AND REPAIRS
ACCOUNT OF FIRE AUG. 2d, 1900.
Amount received from Insurance Co. $961 00
EXPENDED.
Geo. E. Gill, Frank K. Black and Mark Leighton adjusters 22 50
Geo. E. Gill, labor and material rebuilding . 820 40
W. F. Cook, painting main building two coats 89 00
W. F. Cook, extra labor and material 25 80
W. H. Wightman, insurance premium Overdrawn,
15 00
11 70
$972 70
$972 70
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SUMMARY.
Appropriation
$4,000 00
EXPENDED.
Net expenses Almshouse
$1,617 95
Poor out of Almshouse
1,139 73
Hospital account
1,255 84
Tramp account
11 50
Overdrawn
25 02
$4,025 02 *4,025 02
TOWN OF READING.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
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Water Commissioners
For the Year Ending December 31, 1900.
OFFICERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
Commissioners.
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1901
CALVIN L. MARTIN
66 66 1902
EDWARD B. DRAKE
66 66 1903
Superintendent and Registrar. LEWIS M. BANCROFT.
Engineer at Pumping Station.
FRANK F. STROUT.
Assistant Engineer. ERNEST JOHNSON.
OFFICE OF WATER BOARD. Room 2, Masonic Block.
OFFICE HOURS. Daily, 8.30 to 11 A. M., 2.30 to 4 P. M.
Monday and Saturday, 7.30 to 9 P. M.
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To the Citizens of Reading:
The eleventh annual report of the Board of Water Commis- sioners is respectfully submitted.
The vote of the Town November 7th, 1899, instructing the Board to extend the main along Franklin, Haverhill and Wakefield Streets, has been carried out.
The Lime House is practically complete and is in successful operation.
The standpipe and pumps should be painted this year. The recommendation of the Board relative to appropriations for main- tenance for the current year includes the cost of the painting mentioned.
MAINTENANCE.
Received rent of office $60 48
Fines and summons 7 40
Paid L. M. Bancroft, salary $1,200 00
S. S. Bell, manager electric lights 26 42
Engineering Record . 5 00
Reading Masonic Temple Corporation, rent
120 96
Car fares, etc.
14 37
Harley Prentiss, stamped envelopes and post office box bill 29 52
E. H. Forbes, horse . 3 00
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co. 37 20
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
36 75
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., rent of safe
10 00
C. L. Martin, coal
.
3 50
Amount carried forward
$1,486 72
$67 88
97
Amount brought forward
$1,486 72
$67 88:
Francis Bros., supplies
6 99
The Bristol Co., charts
1 67
John Muse, labor
12 25
American Express Co.
45
Fire and Water .
3 00
R. A. White, horse
7 00
George D. Putnam, labor
52 50
Charles McIntire
1 50
Lydia A. Holden
156 00
S. M. Spencer, rubber stamp
1 00
H. M. Meek, directory
2 00
Blank books, ink, pens, etc.
5 40
Balance
1,668 60
$1,736 48 $1,736 48
PUMPING STATION-MAINTENANCE.
Received for rent of house .
$180 00
Barrels, lime, etc., sold
10 10.
Paid S. S. Bell, Manager Electric Light
20 28
Lamprey Boiler Mouth Protector Co.
43 83
F. A. Warren, repairing brick work 14 56
C. A. Claflin & Co., packing and waste 33 47
E. Hodge & Co., grate bars 83 42
W. Bancroft & Co., coal
565 27
N. E. Telegraph & Telephone Co.
56 75
Dodge M'fg. Co., belt clamp
.
4 00
American Ex. Co.
2 15
C. M. Kimball, polish
3 00
Francis Bros.
12 46
Amount carried forward
$839 19
$190 10.
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98
Amount brought forward
$839 19
$190 10
Paid H. M. Viall, express .
3 60
B. & M. R. R., freight
6 55
Horton Mfg. Co., machine work
45
Walworth Mfg. Co., fittings
20 50
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., oil, waste, and packing 61 93
G. H. Atkinson
5 64
Swett & Lewis Co., batteries
10 91
J. E. Fairbank, removing ashes
5 00
C. L. Martin, coal and coke
627 38
Jenkins Bros., valve discs
14 89
L. M. Bancroft, insurance
97 13
Helios Upton Co., repairing thermom- eter 90
Town of North Reading, taxes 1 45
D. C. Temple, trees
3 00
A. W. Harris Oil Co., oil 9 30
0. O. Ordway, repairing fire tools
1 20
E. C. Metcalf, duster and mop
1 85
Coffin Valve Co., floor plates
35 23
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., valves 4 40
F. J. Dibble, repairing guage 9 25
R. A. White, teaming lime and alum 42 00
A. B. Day, painting . 3 75
F. F. Strout, Engineer
1,180 40
George D. Putnam, labor 14 50
John Nilsson, labor 2 33
W. J. Bessey, labor
17 83
Ernest Johnson, Assistant Engineer 32 00
3 75
Charles McIntire
Amount carried forward $3,056 31
$190 10
99
Amount brought forward
$3,056 31
$190 10
E. H. Forbes, horse
7 50
Balance
$2,873 71
$3,063 81
$3,063 81
FILTER MAINTENANCE.
Paid Ernest Johnson, labor
$696 00
S. B. Eames
48 00
W. B. Fonda, lime
97 50
Foster & Brown, agitator arms
21 00
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
75
B. & M. R. R., freight
31 00
Merrimac Chemical Co., alum
264 00
$1,158 25
METER MAINTENANCE.
Received for repairs
$2 45
Paid Geo. D. Putnam, labor
39 00
E. H. Forbes, horse
1 00
HI. M. Viall, express
1 35
Hersey Mfg. Co.
46 76
Thompson Meter Co.
19 60
Union Meter Co.
7 20
National Meter Co.
64 30
American Express Co.
55
Balance
177 31
$179 76
$179 76
.
100
SERVICE PIPE MAINTENANCE.
Received for repairs
$5 80
Paid George D. Putnam, labor
6 75
John Nilsson 1 50
Charles McIntire
75
E. H. Forbes, horse
50
R. B. Nichols
33
Balance
4 03
$9 83 $9 83
PIPE LINE MAINTENANCE.
Paid George D. Putnam, labor
$5 25
Charles McIntire
75
E. H. Forbes, horse
. 2 00
$8 00
SUCTION LEAK.
Paid John Nilsson, labor
$24 76
Charles McIntire
23 26
George D. Putnam
24 75
Howard Batchelder
9 00
Alfred Muse
7 12
Frank Webb
7 12
J. H. Eames
1 50
Octavus Dane
1 88
J. W. Killam
10 66
Charles H. Stinchfield
6 00
S. B. Eames
25 00
Ernest Johnson
2 00
Amount carried forward
$143 05
101
Amount brought forward
$143 05
E. H. Forbes, horse
21 75
W. Bancroft & Co., lumber 26 26
Builders Iron Foundry, pipe
24 59
Moore & Co., labor
44 53
W. Bancroft & Co., engineer for steamer
9 38
S. W. Bowker, horses for steamer
6 00
B. & M. R. R., freight
80
O. O. Ordway, iron work
2 50
Perrin, Seamans & Co., iron
5 50
F. Bartley, rubber boots
13 50
$297 86
INTEREST.
Received interest on deposit in bank
$57 25
" bonds sold .
16 44
hydrant rent .
3,930 00
appropriation for interest
2,470 00
66
drinking foun-
tains
300 00
Received from receipts for water
1,926 31
Paid Interest on bonds
8,700 00
$8,700 00
$8,700 00
PIPE LINE.
Received from Lawrence & Reading Railway
$33 82
Paid George D. Putnam, labor
$19 12
J. F. Ames
2 00
Amount carried forward 21 12
$33 82
102
Amount brought forward
$21 12
$33 82
John Nilsson
1 20
Charles McIntire
1 12
E. H. Forbes, horse
5 50
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