Town of Reading Massachusetts annual report 1913, Part 7

Author: Reading (Mass.)
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 348


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84


11


24


Arterio Sclerosis


Jan.


30


Chester C. Kingman


39


8


28


Cardiac Embolism


Jan.


30


John L. Merrill .


79


8


1


Pneumonia


Jan. 31


John Michael Cullinane


34


4


4


Lobar Pneumonia


Feb. 11


Caroline L. Browne . .


78


1


6


Angina Pectoris


Feb. 12


Male .


Feb.


13


Annie L. Neiss.


27


1


6


Eclampsia


Feb. 14 Mary E. Fairbanks.


56


10


25


Carcinoma


Feb.


14


Harriett A. Blake. .


77


5


24


Carcinoma


Feb.


15


Clara L. Eames


57


5


0


Cancer


Feb.


20


James S. Millbery .


46


OC


0


Tuberculosis


Feb. 28


Warren K. Temple


69


7


8


Cerebral Hemorrhage


Mch.


2


Nellie M Barrett


50


7


17


Valvular Disease of Heart


Mch.


4


George B Adams


49


11


11


Aneurism of Aorta


Mch.


6


Henry Robinson


65


1


9


Lymphosaecoma


Mch. 12


Isabella Brown.


83


3


3


Arterio Sclerosis


Mch. 12


Mary A. McAndrews


89


7


25


Pneumonia


Mch. 17


Edward H. Palmer


65


0


13


Angina Pectoris


Mch. 24


Laura E. Fish .


55


4


25


Myocarditis


Apr. 5


Edna Adams.


32


0


0


Surgical Shock


Apr. 12


Lucinda S. Young .


73


1


25


Cerebral Hemorrhage


Apr. 13


Catherine A. Abbott


53


9


9


Myocarditis


Apr. 14


Lizzie Mabel Nichols .


39


9


17


Carcinoma


Apr


27


S. G. Bradley Pearson


81


2


5


Chronic Bronchitis


May


1


Female ..


19


8


4


Cerebral Hemorrhage


May


9 Albert Mersereau


0


8


9


Marasmus


May 14


John K. Meader.


85


9


15


Valvular Heart Disease


May 14 Beatrice M. Swaine.


23


3


5


Phthisis


May


15 Joseph R. White


78


2


9


Gangrene of Foot


May 19 Henry Gorus .


89


1


18


Pneumonia


May


27 Caroline Frances Austin


74


5


17


Rheumatism


May


28


Kenneth McConbry


0


9


4


Meningitis


May 30


Lucy A. Harding .


76


0


13


Cerebral Hemorrhage


May 31 Mary T. Jackson .. .


88


11


7


Senile Dementia


June 1


Male .


John A. Blunt.


79


7


23


Apoplexy


June 5 Clara M. Jones


77


0


7


Pneumonia


June 5 Amos Strong .


62


3


20


Tuberculosis


June 7 Euphemia Macdougal .


54


3


27


Carcinoma


June 13


Betheda Mersereau


0


9


12


Intestinal Indigestion


June 16


Caroline C. White ..


70


1


Sarcoma


-


Mch. 30


Male.


May


7


Mary S. Dulong .


June 1


105


DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF READING FOR THE YEAR 1913


DATE


NAME


Y


M


D


CAUSE OF DEATH


June 13


Clara Elizabeth Southwick .. ..


73


2


0


Ossificale of Heart


June 19


Ellura J. Parker .


64


9


24


Carcinoma


June 22


Ella Mabel Green


63


4


4


Brights Disease


June 22


Royal Weston .


59


8


1


Hemorrhage of Brain


June 23


William H. Badger


€3


0


9


Sclerosis of Heart


June 23


Sarah E. Newhall


31


8


6


Apoplexy


July


3


Ruth Richardson Female.


0


8


9


Malnutrition


July


10


John J. Lane


53


0


8


Nephritis


July 13


William Hazen Bancroft


81


2


19


Arterio Sclerosis


July


14


Mary Elizabeth Leville.


59


8


20


Tuberculosis


July


18


John A. Stinchfield


57


1


18


Cardiac Dilation


July


22


Albert F. Emerson . .


66


4


16


Cerebral Hemorrhage


July 24


Elizabeth Croteau


35


2


0


Tumor


Aug.


1


David J. Condon


37


4


0


Sarcoma


Aug.


6


Female


Aug. 19


Thomas J. White.


63


5


28


Carcinoma


Aug. 20


William W. Davis ..


71


5


4


Arterio Sclerosis


Aug. 24


John Joseph Goff


0


0


7


Icterus Neonatorium


Aug. 25


Frederika E. Wilton


46


0


0


Cancer


Aug. 26


Female.


Sept. 1


Martin J. Murray


40


0


0


Leukemia


Sept. 8


Elvira A. Claggett


67


10


0


Cerebral Hemorrhage


Sept. 9


Harriett A. Turner


51


7


.11


Tuberculosis


Sept. 10


Annie M. Eames


70


11


0


Apoplexy


Sept. 11


Mary Angelina Sanborn


67


11


14


Spinal Paralysis


Sept. 15


Kirk Sweetser


73


6


1


Myocarditis


Sept. 16


Frances L. McCarthy.


0


3


0


Marasmus


Sept. 24


Sarah E. Hanley .


84


11


7


Arterio Sclerosis


Oct.


1


John S. Doucette. . ..


63


5


26


Apoplexy


Oct.


10


Florence Mabel Porter


11


6


6


Valvular Disease of Heart


Oct.


11


Sven Hj. Wiberg .


40


1


4


Bullet Wound


Oct.


13 Aristides Whittier


60


9


25


Hemorrhage


Oct.


16


Elwin E. Hathaway ...


0


2


18


Malnutrition


Oct.


21


Sarah C. Pierce.


95


2


9


Bronchitis


Oct. 29


Mary Adelaide Barnekov.


49


1


1


Carcinoma


Nov.


3


Vincent Griffin


39


2


0


Multiple Injuries


Nov.


6


Mary E. Hartshorn


46


2


30


Valvular Disease of Heart


Nov. 15


Eliza S. Guptill. . .


81


7


22


Cardiac Embolism


Nov. 16


Jennie D. Parker


57


5


6


Collitis


Nov. 18


S. Elizabeth P. Wallace


45


1


22


Cirrhosis of Liver


Dec.


4


George F. Buck .


81


3


21


Cerebral Hemorrhage


Dec. 11


William Horatio Clarke


73


9


3


Nephritis


Dec. 12


Raymond L. Cloudman


8


4


18


Diabetes


Dec. 18


T. Tolman Briggs


81


6


5


Arterio Sclerosis


Dec. 22


Elizabeth Babb


84


7


6


Valvular Carditis


Dec. 23


Male .


Whole number of deaths, 100. Males: American born, 37; Foreign born, 8. Females: Ameri- can born, 49: Foreign born. 6.


July 13


NOTICE TO PARENTS, HOUSEWIVES,


PHYSICIANS AND MIDWIVES


Your Attention is Called to the Sections Below Taken from the Revised Laws. - Blank Forms for Return of Births Can be Obtained of the Town Clerk


SECTION 3, CHAPTER 444, ACTS OF 1897


SECT. 3 .- Physicians and midwives shall on or before the fifth day of each month report to the clerk of each city or town a correct list of all children born therein during the month next preceding, at whose birth they were present, stating the date and place of each birth, the name of the child, if it has any, the sex and color of the child, the name, place of birth and residence of the parents, the maiden name of the mother, and the occupation of the father. If the child is illegitimate the name of the father shall not be stated, unless at the joint request in writing of both father and mother, which request shall be filed with the return of births. The fee of the physician or midwife shall be twenty-five cents for each birth so reported, and shall be paid by the city or town in which the report is made, upon presentation of a certificate from the city or town clerk, stating that said births have been reported in conformity with the requirements of this section. Any physician or midwife neglecting to report such list for ten days after it is due shall for each offence forfeit a sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars.


SECTION 6, CHAPTER 444, ACTS 1897


SECT. 6 .- Parents and householders shall within forty (40) days after the date of a birth occurring in his house give thereof or cause such notice to be given to the clerk of the city or town in which such child is born.


MILLARD F. CHARLES,


Town Clerk.


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


TO THE CITIZENS OF READING :


We submit herewith our report for the year ended December 31, 1913.


HIGHWAYS


Edward H. Crowe was reappointed Superintendent of Streets and his work has been satisfactory to the board. Because of the open winter there has been more done than for some years past.


The Superintendent has built Dudley street, from High street to School street, under a special appropriation voted at the annual town meeting. He has also resurfaced West street, from the Wilmington town line to the top of Jones' Hill, and has resurfaced Haverhill street, from the North Reading line to a point about 500 feet south of Franklin street. Both of these jobs were also done under special appropriations.


In conjunction with the State Highway Commission and under its direction the Superintendent has constructed 2100 feet of macadam on Lowell street, from a point opposite the Barrows estate to the foot of High street. This was a very difficult piece of road building, on account of change of grades, widening of road and building retaining wall, but has been brought to completion and is very satisfactory to the State authorities and to this board. The work above enumerated is in addition to the regular repair and mainte- nance that has been done, which has been fully as extensive as in past years.


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Your board has endeavored to carry out a policy for road construction of a more permanent character and the Superintendent, in conformity with that idea, has built more macadam than formerly. The constantly increasing automobile traffic must make it apparent to all our citizens that different and more permanent methods of road con- struetion must be adopted. While more costly at first, your board believes it is more economical in the end.


While we feel that with what money we have had at our disposal for construction and maintenance much has been accomplished, still we realize that many of our streets are in great need of attention.


Good highways tend to build up and develop any com- munity. and your board feels that a large appropriation will be absolutely necessary in the near future to put the prin- cipal streets in the proper condition for a growing town such as Reading. However, until a sewer system has been in- stalled, we believe that it would not be good business judg- ment to recommend such a large appropriation as referred to above, so the money asked for the coming year is to main- tain our streets and resurface some which ought not to be allowed to wait longer.


As soon as a sewer system is installed your board would recommend that a comprehensive plan of permanent road construction be drawn up and bonds be issued extending over a period of years for this purpose.


It seems to us imperative that Prescott street be put in better condition the coming year. This street has become an important thoroughfare in the past few years, being a connecting link between the railroad station and that part of the town commonly known as Scotland. This entire sec- tion is being rapidly built up and should receive the atten- tion it deserves.


Summer avenue for its entire length is in a deplorable condition and should have immediate attention. This is a much traveled street not alone by our townspeople but is


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much used for through travel from Main street state high- way to the Lowell road. Your board feels that to put this street in proper condition a macadam should be used but for the present on account of the sewer problem we would recommend that it be repaired where most needed with good quality of gravel.


Prospect street and West street should also receive attention the coming year. We recommend that the work on Haverhill street be continued in the spring and ask for a special appropriation for that purpose. Woburn street, from Lowell to High streets, should be taken care of ; also Berkley, Temple and Lincoln streets. Your board would recommend that Washington street, from Ash to Main streets, be macad- amed ; also High street, from the depot to Washington street.


We have asked for a special appropriation of $2000 to continue the work on Lowell street provided the State appro- priates a like amount. This is an important piece of work and the State Highway Commission seems to be equally in- terested in seeing it carried to completion. There are other streets not mentioned specially that can be taken care of without very great expense.


The Board of Selectmen will ask the Town to consider the advisability of purchasing an automobile for the use of the Superintendent of Streets. The supervision of the high- way work has become so extended that it would seem that this would be a measure of economy.


SIDEWALKS


The sidewalks in the centre of the Town should be con- creted, and those concrete sidewalks already built should be repaired.


Your board would recommend an appropriation of $1000 for repairs of concrete sidewalks and $500 for new concrete sidewalks. We would further recommend that an appro- priation of $500 for new concrete sidewalks be made each year, for the next few years, and that the 50 per cent. abutter cost be waived.


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BRIDGES


The highway bridge over the tracks of the Boston & Maine Railroad, on Lowell street, is very narrow, and it is the opinion of your board that steps to widen the bridge and approaches on each side, and straighten the road at this point, should be taken in the interest of safety. We would recommend that authority be given to petition the Middle- sex County Commissioners to have this done.


DUST LAYING


The matter of laying the dust is a most important one, and it is the opinion of this board that an appropriation of $3000 for oil and $1000 for water and watering be made.


SURFACE DRAINAGE


Owing to the development of residential property, the problem of surface drainage has become one of vital impor- tance. Some new catch basins should be installed at once to relieve conditions in localities most effected at the pres- ent time.


Your board would also recommend that a comprehensive plan for taking care of surface water be considered in con- nection with the laying out of the sewer system.


POLICE DEPARTMENT


William E. Swain was reappointed Chief of Police and Jeremiah Cullinane, Jr., Oscar H. Low and George C. Stock were appointed regular police officers. Your board feels that the service rendered the Town by this department has been efficient. We would recommend that the pay of reg- ular police officers be raised to $3.00 per day, and the Chief to $3.25 per day.


FIRE DEPARTMENT


The Board of Selectmen appointed Orville O. Ordway, Luke McKenney and Frank E. Gray members of the Board of Fire Engineers.


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In accordance with the vote of the Town the Special Committee, consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Fire Engineers, together with Lewis M. Bancroft and Mahlon E. Brande. purchased a triple combination motor fire truck and installed the same in the Central Fire Station.


This committee has also, acting under instructions from the Town, reorganized the department. reducing the num- ber of call men to 28 and adding two permanent men. who are on duty at the Central Fire Station night and day.


MOTH DEPARTMENT


Tree Warden Henry M. Donegan was reappointed Local Superintendent of Moth Work. He has attended to his duties to the satisfaction of the State Department having supervision over this work, and the Board of Selectmen feel that his department is efficient.


FINANCIAL TOWN DEBT


There has been an increase of the Town Debt over 1912 of $25,100, as follows :


NET INCREASE


Municipal Light, bonds and notes


$33,200


Auto Chemical Truck 7,500


$40,700


NET DECREASE


Water bonds


$7,000


School loans


. 6,300


Cemetery land


100


Grouard estate


1,000


Current expense bonds


1,200


15,600


Net increase


$25,100


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MATURING INDEBTEDNESS, 1914


The Town will be called upon this year to meet matur- ing indebtedness of $32,400, of which the Municipal Light Plant will provide $9,000: the Water Department $3,000; and $475 from the income of the Grouard Estate (toward payment of loan of $1,000 due this year), leaving a balance to be provided for of $19,925. There will be a surplus of revenue of approximately 82,200, which may be applied toward the payment, leaving a balance of $17,725 to be raised by taxation, against $10,125 in 1913-an increase of $7,600.


With this and the probable increase of the State and County Taxes and the Departmental Appropriations, we should. use the utmost care not to increase the tax rate, for in our opinion there would have to be a material increase in the valuation to meet this increase in appropriation.


We respectfully call attention to the Town Accountant's report for the financial statement of the different depart- ments.


In closing, we acknowledge the valued assistance ren- dered this board by Town Accountant John H. Sheldon.


EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON, JAMES W. KILLAM, OTIS B. RUGGLES,


Selectmen of Reading.


REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR


We herewith submit our report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1913.


L. Adelbert Deming was reappointed Superintendent of the Town Home, and under his management with the able assistance of Mrs. Deming we feel that the home has been well conducted and the inmates carefully taken care of. There have been six inmates at the home during the past year. On account of the efficient management there has. been a saving in the cost of running the home which can be seen by referring to the financial statement.


A new bath room for the Superintendent's family has been built in the main part of the house, and the one for- merly used by them in the ell has been made over and given to the inmates. The bath room on the ground floor formerly used by the inmates was condemned by the State Inspector and has now been discontinued.


The heating plant has been overhauled and rearranged and it has resulted in more efficiency and a saving in coal. The house has been painted two coats on the outside, and some of the rooms inside have been painted and papered. Two new carpets have been bought.


The assistance asked for outside poor has been about the same as last year.


Under a new law passed this year and effective in Sept. last, the Overseers of the Poor are required to investigate and assist mothers with dependent children under fourteen years of age if found worthy. This imposes an additional


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burden upon the Overseers of the Poor and also calls for an additional and separate appropriation by the Town. On this expenditure the State reimburses us one-third.


We would respectfully call your attention to the finan- cial statement of this department in the Town Accountant's report.


EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON, JAMES W. KILLAM, OTIS B. RUGGLES,


Overseers of the Poor.


TREASURER'S REPORT


TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF READING :


In accordance with the votes of the Town at the annual and special town meetings held during the year, I have issued the notes of the Town for $13,500 for new construction for the Municipal Light and Power Plant, bearing interest at 4 1-4%, and maturing $1500 annually 1914 to 1923; $7500 for a new triple-combination auto fire truck, bearing interest at 4 1-2% and maturing $1500 annually 1914 to 1918: $2700 for a school deficiency loan, bearing interest at 5% and matur- ing in 1914.


I have issued registered bonds of the Town to the amount of $23,500 for new equipment for the Municipal Light and Power. Plant, bearing interest at 4 1-4%, and ma- turing $1500 annually 1914 to 1922, and $1000 annually 1923 to 1932.


I have issued notes in anticipation of revenue to the amount of $115,000, of which $60,000 has been been paid and the balance maturing in 1914. Owing to the unsettled con- dition of business affairs during the early part of the year money rates were considerably advanced over previous years, especially for short time notes, the result of which is that the money borrowed in anticipation of revenue has cost about 7-8 of 1% more than for the year 1912.


The average daily balance of temporary loans for the year was $76,342.63, and the average rate of interest 4.53% .


Yours respectfully, WARD O. MANSFIELD,


Treasurer.


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TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING, DEC. 31, 1913


WATER DEPARTMENT


DR.


1913


Jan. 1. To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1912 . $100 50 To cash deposits by Water Commissioners 28,454 06 To interest 59 72


Total


$28,614 28


CR.


By payments as per vouchers $27,239 05 Dec. 31. By balance cash on hand 1,375 23


Total


$28,614 28


WARD C. MANSFIELD,


Treasurer.


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TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING, DEC. 31, 1913


MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD


DR.


1913


Jan. 1.


To cash balance from Dec.


31, 1912 .


$1,229 53


To cash deposits by Munici-


pal Light Board


. 103,985 09


To interest


90 73


Total · .


$105,305 35


CR.


By payments as per voucher $86,033 02 Dec. 31. By balance cash on hand . 19,272 33


Total


$105,305 35


WARD C. MANSFIELD,


Treasurer.


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TREASURER'S REPORT, CEMETERY BEQUEST FUND, DEC. 31, 1913


DR.


1913


Jan. 1. To cash balance Dec. 31, 1912 $695 03


Payment of bonds


2,000 00


Sundry bequests 1,215 00


Interest


734 80


Total


$4,641 83


CR.


By payment accrued interest


on bond .


$17 11


Payment care of lots 685 00


Investments 3,000 00


Dec. 31. By balance cash on deposit in Mechanics Savings Bank 942 72


Total


$4,644 83


WARD C. MANSFIELD,


Treasurer.


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TREASURER'S REPORT, PUBLIC LIBRARY BEQUEST. DEC. 31, 1913


DR.


1913


Jan. 1. To cash balance Dec. 31, 1912 $266 17 To interest 5 32


·


Total .


$271 49


CR.


Dec. 31. By balance cash on deposit in Mechanics Savings Bank


$271 49


WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.


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DR. TREASURER'S REPORT


1913


Jan. 1. To cash balance Dec. 31, 1912


$6,872 22


H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1910


$63 86


.. H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1911. 10,729 61


.. H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1912. 35,170 61


.. H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1913. 95,081 17


H. M. Viall, Collector, Excise Tax 2,756 77


.. H. M. Viall, Collector, interest on taxes


2,478 89


H. M. Viall, Collector, tax on property taken


10 12


H. M. Viall, Collector, certificate of taxes


5 00


..


H. M. Viall, Collector, return postage


5 81


.. H. M. Viall, Collector, taxes paid after abatement .. .


2 82


.. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Moth Department


423 33


.. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, temporary aid ... 177 00


.. Commonwealth of Mass., Corporation Tax, etc. . 392 05


Temporary loans.


111,612 42


.. Water bonds payment.


3,000200


Proceeds of notes, auto truck


7,500 00


..


Haag Estate, balance due sale of property 1,035 00


79 95


School Department, tuition No. Reading


1,647 50


School Department, proceeds of note deficiency loan .


2,700 00


.. School Department, sundry items


677 12


. 6 Grouard Estate, rents


500 04


Public Library, Dog Tax, fines, etc ..


757 68


Cemetery Department, labor, etc.


690 62


.. Cemetery Account, sale of lots and graves


1,650 00


. .


Cemetery Account, interest


165 18


Highway Department, sundry items.


305 25


.. Moth Department, private work.


958 50


.. Tree Warden Department, sundry items


32 00


.. Fire Department, material sold, telephone tolls, etc.


33 12


Town Home, sale of produce, tools, telephone tolls, etc.


638 65


.. Poor Department, City of Somerville.


101 07


.. Poor Department, City of Cambridge


82 28


.. Poor Department, Town of Canton


42 00


.. Poor Department, Town of Norfolk


136 27


.. Poor Department, refund aid


112 25


Poor Department, City of Boston, over payment


4 28


.. Police Department, court fines, etc.


161 00


Forest Warden Department, telephone tolls


2 24


.. Interest, National Bank deposits


323 72


.. Sidewalk Construction


44 83


Selectmen's Salary, refund.


37 50


Board of Health, license for slaughtering


1 00


Licenses and permits . . .


71 00


..


Sealer of Weights and Measures


34 30


.. Rent of Playground .


10 00


Oiling streets


57 60


Soldiers' Relief


17 87


State Aid


12 00


Town Building


1 45


Petty cash 3,600 00


Total receipts


286,132 73


Total cash


$293,004 95


Sale of property taken for taxes ..


123


TOWN OF READING, DEC. 31, 1913 OR.


1913 Dec. 31. By payments as per vouchers $285,669 15


By balance cash on hand. 7,335 80


Total


$293,004 95


WARD C. MANSFIELD,


Treasurer.


Annual Report


OF THE


TOWN OF READING


SELECTMEN'S OFFICE, Reading, Jan. 1, 1914.


TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :


The undersigned herewith presents the annual state- ment of the receipts and expenditures of the Town of Read- ing for the financial year ending December 31, 1913, together with such other information relating to the fiscal interests of the Town as may be of general interest. The last part of this report is devoted to an exhibit of the receipts and pay- ments of the Town, arranged and classified as prescribed by the Bureau of Statistics, Schedule A, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1913.


Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. SHELDON,


Town Accountant.


REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT FOR THE FINAN- CIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1913


RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES DURING THE YEAR


MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIES


Municipal Light Department . . $104,075 82


Water Department 28,513 78


General Accounts


302,133 82


Cash on hand beginning of year :


Municipal Light Department 1,229 53


Water Department . 100 50


General Cash


6,872 22


PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR


Municipal Light Department .


$86,033 02


Water Department


27,239 05


General Accounts


301,670 24


Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1913 :


Municipal Light Department .


19,272 33


Water Department .


1,375 23


General cash


7,335 80


$442,925 67 8442,925 67


TOWN DEBT


The totalindebtedness of the Town


$341,700 00 Jan. 1, 1913


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This has been increased during the year by the issue of bonds and notes as follows :


Municipal Light


New Construction Loan


$13,500 00


Wilmington Extension 3,000 00


New Equipment 23,500 00


Water Department Bonds 1,000 00


General Loans Auto Chemical Truck 7,500 00


School Deficiency Loan .


2,700 00


51,200 00


$392,900 00


There has been a decrease by the payment of the following bonds and notes as follows :


Water Bonds .


$8,000 00


Municipal Light


6,800 00


Highland School Building


3,000 00


High School Building .


5,000 00


Lowell Street School Building .


1,000 00


Grouard Estate


1,000 00 .


Current Expense Bonds .


1,200 00


Cemetery Land


100 00


.


26,100 00


Total indebtedness, Dec.31,1913


$366,800 00


SUMMARY OF TOWN DEBT


1912


1913


INCREASE


$341.700 00


$366,800 00 $25,100 00


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The following is a statement of the total debt of the Town, with rate of interest thereon :


MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOANS


RATE OF INT.


WHEN DUE


AMOUNT


TOTAL


4 and 4 1-2%


1914


$9,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1915


9,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1916


9,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1917


9,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1918


9,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1919


9,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1920


9,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1921


8,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1922


7,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1923


5,000 00


4 and 4 1-2%


1924


5,000 00


4 1-2%


1925


3,000 00


41-2%


1926


2,000 00


4 1-2%


1927


2,000 00


11-2%


1928


2,000 00


11-2%


1929


2,000 00


4 1-2%


1930


2,000 00


4 1-2%


1931


2,000 00


4 1-2%


1932


2,000 00


4 1-2%


1933


1,000 00 $106,000 00


HIGHLAND SCHOOL HOUSE


RATE OF INT.


WHEN DUE


AMOUNT


TOTAL


4%


1914


$3,000 00


4%


1915


3,000 00


$6,000 00


129


HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING


RATE OF INT.


WHEN DUE


AMOUNT


TOTAL


3 1-2 and 4%


1914


$5,000 00


3 1-2 and 4%


1915


5,000 00


3 1-2 and 4%


1916


5,000 00


3 1-2 and 4%


1917


4,000 00


3 1-2%


1918


4,000 00




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