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May
Leo Peters
0)
0
3
Jaundice
May 11
Lilian K. Ramsay
58
9
5
Anaemia
May 14
George M. Jackson
47
0
0
Paralysis
May 19
Horrocks
0
0
6
Hemorragica
May 22 Mary Maguire.
34
0
0
Cerebral Hemorrhage
May 24
Carrie Williams
13
1
24
Scarlet Fever
May 28
Mary C. Lovejoy
70
2
18
Thrombosis
May 28
Hepsibah S. Briggs
83
4
8
Valvular Disease of Heart
June 14
Ephraim Wight
78
5
29
R. R. Accident
June 15
Lucy E. Kidder
60
7
21
Carcinoma
June 16
Norman H. Vermille
20
6
14
Drowning
June 17
Martha A. Ames
79
6
11
Gastritis
June 23
Joseph S. Temple
75
8
11
Pneumonia
June 24
Emily Buxton
75
0
0
Tuberculosis
June 25
George Henry Daland .
68
9
6
Cancer
June 27
James McGill
62
0
0
Tuberculosis
July
5
Edward Tipper
85
8
3
Heart Disease
July 7
Eliza Jane Kidder
63
0
0
Hemorrhage
July 12
Charles L. Tuttle
66
6 28
Heart Disease
July 14 Eva B. Bacon .
34
6
10
Carcinoma
July 17
Mary L. Strople.
0
0
7
Intestinal Obstruction
July 31
Alexander P. Steadman ..
51
7
0
Tuberculosis
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF READING FOR THE YEAR 1915
DATE
NAME
Y
M
D
CAUSE OF DEATH
Aug. 1
Ruth Brown
4
1
0
Nephritis
Aug. 9
Annie L. Welch ·
18
0
3
Heart Disease
Aug. 9
Theresa A. Walsh .
55
5
13
Nephritis
Aug. 11
George Lewis
67
9
1
Carcinoma
Aug. 12
Frank W. Parker ..
66
0
27
Hemorrhage
Aug. 12
Nettie M. Stimpson
56
8
21
Myocarditis
Aug. 13
Nancy M. Pruden
80
8
21
Pneumonia
Aug. 14
Martha Converse
82
3
19
Arterio Sclerosis
Aug. 21
James E. Wilkins
57
5
8
Cystitis
Aug. 21
Ruth Barker .
54
8
2.7
Nephritis
Aug. 25
Harold Blake Weston
0
3
20
Gastro Enteritis
Sept. 2
Amelia Coombs
37
4
13
Tuberculosis
Sept. 4
Robert Rachul
25
0
0
Drowning
Sept. 7
Esther W. Anderson
0
0
9
Icterus Neonatorum
Sept. 7
Michael Devaney.
64
0
0
Natural Causes
Sept. 12
Benjamin Franklin Flanders
55
10
23
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Sept. 17
Harold F. Heselton
0
6
28
Enteritis
Sept. 21
Lizzie B. Mitchell
69
11
30
Carcinoma
Sept. 21
Henry P. Miller
82
5
1
Myocarditis
Sept. 28
Catherine Ellen Marshall
90
1
20
Gastritis
Sept. 30
Robert J. Hamilton
38
9
22
Tuberculosis
Oct.
3
Hiram Burr Crandall
80
11
12
Tumor
Oct.
5
John N. Nichols
60
0
0
Bronchitis
Oct. 13
William Allen Sylvester
59
2
20
Pneumonia
Oct. 15
Elise Lalonde
66
4
3
Nephritis
Oct.
16
Ellen Ford Beard
79
9
26
Pneumonia
Oct. 18
Sarah N. Abbott
82
1
21
Carcinoma
Oct. 21
Nellie A. Day
58
6
19
Valvular Heart Disease
Oct. 24
Frederick Hersam Gerry
60
10
27
Cirrhosis of Liver
Oct. 27
Atkins Higgins ..
80
2
6
Uremia
Oct. 27
Mary A. Murphy
70
0
0
Nephritis
Nov. 5
Emma Parker
62
2
19
Pneumonia
Nov. 10
Ann Gertrude Whelton
49
4
29
Carcinoma
Nov. 11
Benjamin F. Adams
83
10
19
Pneumonia
Nov. 18
Henry F. Scruton
74
0
0
Cancer
Nov. 26
John Joseph Philbin
2
2
11
Shock from operation
Dec.
1
Beatrice C. Marquise
26
2
19
Tuberculosis
Dec.
6 Bertram E. Reissle
14
11
0
Fracture of Skull
Dec. 16
Ellen M. Carr
82
8
22
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Dec. 19
Robert R. Centro
72
1
27
Bronchitis
Dec. 27
Russell P. Burbank
9
9
19
Peritonitis
Whole number of deaths, 39. American born:
Males, 40; Females, 38. Foreign born: Males, 10, Females, 10.
Nov. 14
Sept. 24
REPORT OF SELECTMEN
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING :
We herewith submit our report for the year ended Dec- ember 31, 1915.
HIGHWAYS
Edward H. Crowe was reappointed Superintendent of . Streets and his work has been satisfactory to the board.
Another section of Lowell Street has been constructed under supervision of the Mass. Highway Commission and two-thirds of the expense was borne by the State and Mid- dlesex County. This is the first year an allotment for high- way construction has been made to the Town by the Coun- ty. Lowell Street is therefore completed to Middlesex Avenue on the east and to within two thousand feet of the Wilmington line on the west This street should be com- pleted during the coming year, provided the State and County will bear two-thirds of the expense. There has now been expended on this street a total of $17,000.00.
Haverhill Street was rebuilt a distance of 3,000 feet as voted by the Town. Considerable grading and repair work has been done on Green Street, Federal Street, Woburn Street, Summer Avenue, Franklin Street. Pearl Street, Berkeley Street, Perkins Avenue and Prescott Street Extension.
A Ford truck was purchased for the use of the highway department and it has been a valuable addition to the department. The maintenance has been considerable less
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than horse hire and the truck has been available for the use of the Police Department during the night and has been used by that department on many occasions.
NEW STREETS
Deering Street, from Middlesex Avenue to Dudley Street, Pratt Street, from Prescott Street to Fairview Avenue, Echo Avenue, Woodward Avenue, Fairview Avenue, from Summer Avenue to Pratt Street, and Hill Crest Road, from Howard Street to Prescot Street, have been laid out as voted by the Town.
DRAINS
The Minot Street drain has been laid in accordance with the vote of the Town and Minot Street, Warren Avenue and Maple Street were graded in order that the surface water could be carried to the catch basins and inlets connecting with the drain.
SIDEWALKS
A new sidewalk has been built on North Main Street to Wells Road in accordance with the vote of the Town. A new sidewalk has been built on the west side of South Main Street to within 75 feet of the Stoneham line. We were unable to complete it to the line as voted, as the Highway Commission refused to allow at this time the removal of shade trees which are in the sidewalk line. One mile of sidewalk has been rebuilt on the west side of South Main Street as voted. Gravel grading has been done on a num- ber of sidewalks in various sections of the Town.
Tar concrete sidewalks have been built on Prescott Street, Woburn Street, High Street, Harnden Street and Middlesex Avenue. Three thousand square yards were laid on the above streets. The last sections of this work were
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done in the fall and owing to the cold weather did not come out as smooth as it should. We have consequently held back $200 until the contractor makes the work satisfactory in the spring.
DUST LAYING
Fifty thousand two hundred seventy three gallons of of oil have been applied on approximately 350,000 square yards of roads and there is an unexpended balance in the Oil appropriation of $177.97 and Street Watering of $230.15.
GUIDE POSTS
Guide posts or suitable substitutes are maintained at the following locations :
Corner Walnut Street and South Street.
Walnut Street and Summer Avenue.
Main Street and Summer Avenue.
Woburn Street and Summer Avenue.
West Street and Summer Avenue.
West Street and Woburn Street.
66 Lowell Street and Willow Street (2).
Lowell Street and High Street.
Lowell Street and Middlesex Avenue.
.6 Grove Street and Franklin Street.
Main Street and Franklin Street.
Mill Street and Short Street.
66 Franklin Street and Haverhill Street.
Charles Street and Haverhill Street.
Haverhill Street and Pine Street.
Pine Street and Salem Street.
66 Charles Street and Pearl Street.
66 Charles Street and Main Street.
66 Main Street and Pearl Street.
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Corner Main Street and Salem Street.
Salem Street and Lowell Street.
Woburn Street and Lowell Street (2).
Salem Street and Harnden Street.
.. Main Street and Pleasant Street.
66 Pleasant Street and Parker Street.
Haven Street and Village Street.
Haven Street and Ash Street.
.. Main Street and Ash Street.
.. Middlesex Avenue and High Street.
Main Street on the Common.
Harnden Street near Pleasant Street.
LOWELL STREET BRIDGE
In accordance with the vote of the Town this board petitioned the Middlesex County Commissioners, praying that a decree be made prescribing the repairs that should be made by the Boston & Maine R. R. Co. at the bridge at the crossing of Lowell Street, in order to make it safe for public travel. A number of hearings were held and the Boston & Maine R. R. contested the case very strongly. The Town finally won their case and the County Commis- sioners issued a decree in which they stated that the pres- ent width of said bridge is and long has been entirely inad- equate to meet the requirements of public travel and occa- sions a serious and dangerous interference therewith, and ordered the Boston & Maine R. R. to make the necessary repairs and bear the whole expense of the same, including the cost of the petition. The repairs include a bridge 35 ft. in width in the clear, constructed of steel girders and stone or concrete masonry abutments, the approaches to be graded a distance of 100 ft. and guard rails to be erected at all steep and dangerous places. The said repairs to be com- pleted June 1. 1916.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
William E. Swain was reappointed Chief of Police and Jeremiah Cullinane, Jr., Oscar H. Low and George C. Stock were reappointed regular police officers. This department have cooperated with this board in the enforcement of the law and protection of property.
FINANCES
There has been a net decrease of the Town Debt for the fiscal year of $13,200, as follows :
Notes and bonds paid in 1915 $30,200 00
Less amount borrowed :
Municipal Light loans $16,000 00
Water loan
1,000 00 .
17,000 00
Net decrease
$13,200 00
Town Debt Dec. 31, 1914 . $343,400 00
Town Debt Dec. 31, 1915 . 330,200 00
Net decrease
$13,200 00
We will be compelled to raise by taxation for notes and bonds this year. $14,155, a decrease of $2,445 over 1915 :
Maturing in 1916
$33,500 00
Less amount to be paid :
By Water Department . £ · $3,000 00
By Mun. Light Department · 10,800 00
From available revenue . 5,545 00
19,345 00
Amount to be raised .
$14,155 00
Amount raised by taxation in 1915 . $16,600 00 Amount to be raised in 1916
14,155 00
·
Decrease
$2,445 00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Orville (). Ordway, William R. Zwicker and Luke Mc- Kenney were appointed Engineers of the Fire Department. Considerable extra work has fallen upon Chief Ordway, owing to the acceptance by the Town of the Fire Prevention Act and thereby becoming a part of the Metropolitan Fire District.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Death has taken from our midst the following valuable and efficient Town Officers : Burial Agent, Ephraim Wight ; Sealer of Weights and Measures, Frank W. Parker ; member of Board of Appeal, Joseph S. Temple.
William H. Fish was appointed to fill the vacancy of Burial Agent.
Charles E. Mellen was appointed to fill the vacancy of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Charles Van Stone was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Board of Appeal.
Henry M. Donegan Superintendent of Moth Work L. A. Deming . Superintendent of Town Home
Arthur G. Sias . Inspector of Wires Robert E. Parker Inspector of Buildings Calvert H. Playdon Inspector of Animals
Herbert E. McIntire Forest Warden Ward C. Mansfield Workingmen's Compensation Agent Jesse W. Morton Town Counsel
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Main Street be macadamized from the Square to Washington Street.
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That south side of Haven Street be macadamized from Linden Street to depot, and edgestones straightened and concrete sidewalks resurfaced.
That Main Street, at the curve near the Old South Church, be widened.
That the building of new concrete sidewalks be con- tinued.
That the south side of Woburn Street be macadamized from Summer Avenue to West Street, and the north side from Berkeley Street to West Street.
That a portable stone crusher be provided for the use of the Highway Department.
CONCLUSION
This board extends its thanks to the different boards of the Town and Town Officers for their co-operation.
EDGAR O. DEWEY EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON OTIS B. RUGGLES Selectmen of Reading.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING :
We herewith submit the following report for the year ended December 31, 1915 :
L. A. Deming was reappointed Superintendent of the Town Home. Under his management, with the assistance of Mrs. Deming, the Home has been conducted in a satis- factory and economical manner and the inmates have been well cared for. The receipts of the Home have increased four hundred dollars over last year and the inventory also shows an increase. There are eight inmates at the Home. During the year four have been admitted, two of whom left the Home after receiving temporary aid, and there has been one death. A number of repairs have been made to the Home and the buildings are in good shape except the roof. It will be necessary to shingle it this year. This was recommended by the Overseers in 1911 but the recommen- dation was not carried out and it has been necessary to patch the roof in a number of places during the past year.
Assistance rendered the outside poor has been approxi- mately the same as the last two years.
Aid rendered to mothers with dependent children, un- der the provisions of Chapter 763 of the Acts of 1913, has been the same as last year.
We would respectfully refer you to the Town Account- ant's financial statement of this department.
EDGAR O. DEWEY EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON OTIS B. RUGGLES Overseers of the Poor.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF READING :
In accordance with the vote of the Town at the annual meeting in March, authorizing the Municipal Light Depart- ment to extend its lines both within and outside the town limits, I have issued notes for $4,000 for extensions within the limits of the town. These bear interest at 4% per an- num, were sold at par and are payable $500 each year, 1916 to 1923 inclusive.
I have issued notes for $12,000 for extensions outside the town limit. These bear interest at 4% per annum. They were sold at a premium of $5.00 per $1,000 and are due and payable. $800 each year, 1916 to 1930 inclusive.
I have sold one $1,000-4% coupon bond, "Town of Read- ing Water Loan," at a premium of $20.50. This falls due 1934.
The increase in expenses the current year, as you will note, has made a corresponding increase in the tax levy and in order to meet the expenses I have been obliged to increase the revenue loans and have issued notes in the amount of $150,000. Of this amount, $90,000 has been paid, leaving $60,000 to be paid in 1916.
The average daily balance of revenue loans for the year was $101,800 and the average rate of interest paid was 3.37% .
WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING DECEMBER 31, 1915
WATER DEPARTMENT
DR.
1915
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1914 . $12.31 To cash deposits by Water Commissioners 25,591 75
To interest
35 97
Total
.
$25,640 03
CR.
By payments as per vouchers $25,477 41 Dec. 31 By balance cash on hand 162 62
Total
$25,640 03
WARD O. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING DECEMBER 31, 1915
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
DR.
1915
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1914 . $1,532 85
To cash deposits by Municipal Light Board 83, 167 76
To interest
79 01 P
Total
$84,779 62
CR.
By payments as per vouchers $82,072 01 Dec. 31 By balance cash on hand 2,707 61
Total
$84,779 62
WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, CEMETERY BEQUEST FUND DECEMBER 31, 1915
DR.
1915
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1914 · To cash payment of bonds and notes .
$770 64
4,000 00
To cash sundry bequests 815 15
· To interest
817 31
Total
$6,403 10
CR.
By payment care of lots $746 25 By investment 4,000 00
Dec. 31 By balance cash on deposit in
Mechanics Savings Bank 1,656 85
Total
$6,403 10
WARD O. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, PUBLIC LIBRARY BEQUEST DECEMBER 31, 1915
DR.
1915
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1914 . . To interest . . .
$282 43
11 40
Total
$293 83
CR.
Dec. 31 By balance cash on deposit Mechanics Savings Bank $293 83
WARD O. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, GEORGE F. BUCK TRUSTEE FUND, DECEMBER 31, 1915
DR.
1915
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1914 . $200 00
To interest . .
8 00
. $208 00 Total .
CR.
Dec. 31 By balance cash on depost in Mechanics Savings Bank $208 00
WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
SS
DR.
TREASURER'S REPORT
1915
Jan. 1. To cash balance from Dec 31, 1914 .
$3,388 02
H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1912.
$399 63
H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1913. 8,253 94
H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1914 39,947 65
H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1915.
112,829 07
H. M. Viall, Collector, Excise Tax
2,703 41
H. M. Viall, Collector, Interest.
2,396 95
H. M. Viall, Coll., redemption of property taken ..
723 23
H. M. Viall, Collector, certificates of taxes ..
10 00
.
H. M. Viall, Collector, return postage.
4 34
H. M. Viall, Collector, taxes paid after abatement
4 38
Refund overpayment acct. property taken
1 00
Commonwealth of Mass., Lowell St. macadam.
2,816 67
Commonwealth of Mass., So. Main St.
1,079 12
Commonwealth of Mass., corporation tax
6,047 46
Commonwealth of Mass., Moth Acct.
32 28
Commonwealth of Mass., Poor Acct.
203 21
Chapter 763, Acts 1913
1,206 33
Revenue Loans .
150,000 00
Water Department, bond payment
3,000 00
School Department, tuition
2,677 35
.
School Department, Agricultural Division
770 00
School Department, sundry items .
81 45
Public Library, dog tax, fines, etc.
746 95
Cemetery Department, labor, etc.
748 25
Cemetery Account, sale lots and graves
710 00
Cemetery Account, interest
170 39
Middlesex Co., Lowell St.
2,666 66
Highway Department, Lowell St.
18 13
Highway Department, sundry items
212 02
Moth Department, private work
1,028 90
Police Department, court fines, etc.
112 00
Forest Warden Department, telephone tolls, etc ...
3 88
Tree Warden Department, labor
5 25
Fire Dept .. material sold, telephone tolls, etc.
38 40
Poor Department, Town of Norfolk
133 50
Poor Department, Town of Methuen
194 97
Town Home, sale of produce, telephone tolls, etc ..
642 90
Interest. National Bank deposits, etc.
421 11
Bay State St. Ry., 1914 acct.
220 61
Bay State St. Ry., grading
1,027 13
Assessors' Expenses
6 25
Building Inspector, refund expense, etc.
63
Insurance, refund
7 03
Soldiers' Relief .
8 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
21 21
Licenses and Permits.
115 00
Treasurer's Incidentals, refund revenue stamps . . .
18 00
Sundry acct.
2,600 00
Total receipts
347,064 69
Total cash
$350,452 71
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TOWN OF READING, DEC. 31, 1915
OR.
1915
By discount Revenue Loans
$3,401 48
By payments as per vouchers.
344,484 62
Dec. 31 By balance cash on hand.
2,566 61
Total .
$350,452 71
WARD O. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
Annual Report
OF THE
TOWN OF READING
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE, Reading, Jan. 1, 1916.
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, 1915, 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, 1915.
Respectfully submitted
JOHN H. SHELDON
Town Accountant.
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1915
RECEIPT FROM ALL SOURCES DURING THE YEAR .
Municipal Light Department . ·
$83,246 77
Water Department 25,627 72
General Accounts
355,774 38
Cash on hand beginning of year :
Municipal Light 1,532 85
Water Department 12 31
General Cash
3,388 02
$469,582 05
PAYMENTS FOR YEAR .
Municipal Light
$82,072 01
Water Department
25,477 41 ·
General Accounts
.
356,595 79
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1915 :
Municipal Light
2,707 61
Water Department .
162 62
General Cash
2,566 61
$469,582 05
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TOWN DEBT
The total indebtedness of the Town Jan. 1, 1915
$343,400 00
This has been increased during the year by the issue of bonds and notes as follows :
Municipal Light loan
$16,000 00
Water loan
1,000 00
17,000 00
$360,400 00
There has been a decrease by the payment of the following bonds and notes :
Water Bonds .
$8,000 00
Municipal Light
9,500 00
Highland School Building .
3,000 00
High School Building .
5,000 00
Lowell Street School Building .
1,000 00
Current Expense Bonds
1,200 00
Grouard Estate
1,000 00
Auto Chemical Truck
1,500 00
30,200 00
Totalindebtedness Dec. 31,1915
$330,200 00
SUMMARY OF TOWN DEBT
1915
$343,400 00
1916 $330,200 00
DECREASE
$13,200 00
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The following is a statement of the total debt of the Town, with the rate of interest thereon :
MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOANS
RATE OF INT.
WHEN DUE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
4 and 4 1-2%
1916
$10,800 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1917
10,800 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1918
10,800 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1919
10,800 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1920
10,800 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1921
10,800 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1922
8,300 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1923
6,300 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1924
6,300 00
4 1-2%
1925
4,300 00
4 1-2%
1926
3,300 00
4 1-2%.
1927
3,300 00
4 1-2%
1928
3,300 00
4 1-2%
1929
3,300 00
4 1-2%
1930
3,300 00
4 1-2%
1931
2,000 00
4 1-2%
1932
2,000 00
4 1-2%
1933
1,000 00
$112,500 00
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
RATE OF INT.
WHEN DUE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
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
3 1-2%
1919
4,000 00
31-2%
1920
4,000 00
3 1-2%
1921
4,000 00
3 1-2%
1922
4,000 00
31-2%
1923
4,000 00
3 1-2%
1924
4,000 00
3 1-2%
1925
4,000 00
$41,000 00
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LOWELL STREET SCHOOL BUILDING
RATE OF INT.
WHEN DUE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
4%
1916
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
WATER LOANS
RATE OF INT.
WHEN DUE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
4 %
1916
$13,000 00
4 %
1917
13,000 00
4 %
1918
13,000 00
4 %
1919
13,000 00
4 %
1920
13,000 00
4 %
1921
13,000 00
4 %
1922
13,000 00
4 %
1923
11,000 00
4 %
1924
11,000 00
4 %
1925
11,000 00
4 %
1926
6,000 00
4 %
1927
6,000 00
4 %
1928
6,000 00
4 %
1929
6,000 00
4 %
1930
6,000 00
4 %
1931
1,000 00
4 %
1932
1,000 00
4 %
1933
1,000 00
4 %
1934
1,000 00
$158,000 00
GROUARD ESTATE LOAN
RATE OF INT.
WHEN DUE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
4 %
1916
$1,000 00
4 %
1917
1,000 00
4 %
1918
1,000 00
4 %
1919
1,000 00
4 %
1920
1,000 00
4 %
1921
1,000 00
$6,000 00
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AUTO CHEMICAL TRUCK
RATE OF INT.
WHEN DUE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
4 1-2 %
1916
$1,500 00
4 1-2 %
1917
1,500 00
4 1-2 %
1918
1,500 00
$4,500 00
CEMETERY AND LIBRARY BEQUESTS
RATE OF INT.
WHEN DUE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
4 %
1916
$1,200 00
4 %
1917
1,200 00
4 %
1918
1.200 00
4 %
1919
1,200 00
4 %
1920
1.200 00
4 %
1921
1.200 00
$7,200 00
Total Indebtedness December 31. 1915
$330,200 00
97 TEMPORARY LOANS
Balance from 1914 . $57,000 00
BORROWED IN 1915
Estabrook & Co., 3.29%, due Oct. 6, 1915 .
$30,000 00 Estabrook & Oo., 3.29%, due Nov. 10, 1915 30,000 00 . Estabrook & Co., 3.29%, due Dec. 15, 1915 30,000 00
F. S. Mosley, 3.61%, due April 12, 1916 30,000 00
C. D. Parker & Co., 3.44%, due April 5, 1916 · ·
30,000 00
150,000 00
$207,000 00
PAID IN 1915 C. D. Parker & Co., 3.19%, due April 15, 1915 . . O. D. Parker & Co., 4.08%, due April 22, 1915 . . 30,000 00 Cemetery Bequest Fund, 5%, due July 15, 1915 2,000 00
$25,000 00
Estabrook & Co., 3.29%, due Oct. 6, 1915 . 30,000 00 Estabrook & Co., 3.29%, due Nov. 10, 1915 . 30,000 00
Estabrook & Co., 3.29%, due Dec. 15, 1915 . .
30,000 00
147,000 00
Total outstanding temporary loans .
$60,000 00
98
TEMPORARY LOANS OUTSTANDING
O. D. Parker & Co., 3.44%, due April 5, 1916 $30,000 00 F. S. Mosley, 3.61%, due April 12, 1916
30,000 00
. $60,000 00
TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1915
DUE IN 1916
NOTES AND BONDS
Mar. 27
$1,000
3 1-2%
Municipal Light )
Apr. 16
1,500
4 1-4%
Municipal Light
May 15
800
4%
Municipal Light
July 15
2,500
4%
Municipal Light
$112,500 00
Sept. 15
500
4 1-2%
Municipal Light
Oct. 1
3,000
4%
Municipal Light
Oct. 15
1,500
4 1-4%
Municipal Light)
June 1
13,000
4%
Water Loans
158,000 00
Nov. 1
4,000
3 1-2%
High School Bldg.
41,000 00
Dec. 21
1,000
3 1-2%
High School Bldg.
Sep. 27
1,000
4%
Lowell St. School Bldg.
1,000 00
July 21
1,000
4%
Grouard Estate
6,000 00
July 15
1,500
4 1-4%
Auto Chemical Truck
4,500 00
Apr. 15
1,200
4%
Current Expense Bonds
7,200 00
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$33,500
$330,200 00
99
FINANCES
The assessed valuation of the Town April 1, 1915, was :
Real Estate
$6,492,475 00
Personal Estate
1,413,023 00
Total valuation .
$7,905,498 00
Assessed at $20.50 per $1,000
gives
$162,066 92
2043 Polls at $2.00
4,086 00
$166,152 92
This tax is divided as follows for Town purpose :
Maturing indebtedness
$16,600 00
Interest on indebtedness
3,500 00
General Government
11,670 00
Election and Registration
730 00
Protection to Persons and
Property
22,022 58
Inspection
700 00
Health and Sanitation .
1,820 00
Highways, Bridges and Side-
walks, including Street
Lighting, $11,000
33,116 67
Charities
4,700 00
Soldiers' Relief
750 00
Education
47,000 00
Public Library
2,325 00
Recreation and Celebrations
842 00
Cemeteries
1,200 00
$146,976 25
Less Corporation Tax
6,400 00
Total for Town purposes . $140,576 25
100
State Tax
$14,527 50
County Tax .
7,553 19
Highway Tax
1,263 52
Wellington Bridge
196 53
Overlay
. 2,035 93
$166,152 92
Dec. supplementary, additional property :
Personal property
89,100 00
Real Estate .
4,925 00
$94,025 00
Assessed at $20.50
$1,927 51
Nine additional Polls
18 00
Amount credited to Excess
and Deficiency Account,
available in 1916
$1,945 51
The valuations of estates in this Town for the year mentioned in the preceding table are the figures originally made by the Board of Assessors on April 1 of each respec- tive year.
The valuations are subject to changes in each year by additional taxable property being found.
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