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DATE
NAME
Y
M
D
CAUSE OF DEATH
June 1
June
2
Cyrus K. Littlefield .
74
0
0
Cerebral Hemorrhage
June 6
Helen M. Tilton
26
7
23
Tuberculosis
June 19
June 23
Joseph B. Burnham.
70
10
4
Apoplexy
June 25
Dominick E. Weafer
30
1
26
Endocarditis
June 26
Edith M. Ordway.
0
0
4
Melaena
July 15
Marie R. Peters
0
0
1
Jaundice
July 17
Cornelius W. Sanctuary .
0
6
24
Pneumonia
July 17
Frank E. Harriman.
44
5
23
Acute Heart Disease
July 31
Aug. 2
Charles Heppell.
0
1
1
Failure to Assimilate Food
Aug. 4
Maria M. Harrow
45
1
3
Embolism
Aug. 10
Jacob Wendell.
44
1
4
Appendicitis
Aug. 12
Henry W. Weston
67
6
3
Arterio Sclerosis
Aug. 22
Ann Greeley ..
70
0
0
Myocarditis
Aug. 29
George A. Stratton
68
8
9
Asthma
Sept. 2
Mary E. Barrett.
58
0
0
Carcinoma
Sept. 8
George W. Nichols
58
0
20
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Sept. 8
Milton L. Hadley
64
9
12
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Sept. 16
William Kidder
68
1
19
Septicaemia
Sept. 16
George W. Ayer
63
5
0
Intestinal Obstruction
Sept. 29
Gusseppi De Natale.
45
0
0
Accidental
Oct.
2
Maria D. Damon
83
2
2
Carcinoma
Oct.
3
William C. Millbury
76
10
20
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Oct.
8
Sarah E. Robinson
60
2
10
Carcinoma
Oct.
9
Catherine A. Rice.
56
6
28
Shock
Oct.
11
Charlotte Scruton.
87
10
23
Arterio Sclerosis
Oct.
17 Frank Sawyer.
66
10
15
Myocarditis
Oct. 17
Elizabeth K. Bragdon
78
6
6
Nephritis
Oct. 20
Mary U. Lewis
72
10
9
Arterio Sclerosis
Oct. 22
Sabina E. Mansfield
79
2
5
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Oct. 27
Mary E. Lewis
69
7
20
Pneumonia
Nov. 8
Helen Lewis.
21
6
3
Accidental
Nov. 17
Mary Philbin
4
10
0
Diphtheria
Nov. 17
Ann G. Bell. .
58
7
22
Pneumonia
Nov. 20
Arthur E. Davis.
58
2
30
Heart Disease
Nov. 24
Elizabeth Stingel.
43
6
17
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Dec. 2
Susan Muse.
74
0
0
Tuberculosis
Dec.
3
Margaret A. Tongue
33
7
6
Eclampsia
Dec.
8
John Hanley .
63
0
28
Cardiac Dilation
Dec. 11
Emery A. Proctor.
56
1
Typhoid Fever
Dec. 16
Susan F. Granfield
25
11
10
Bronchitis
Dec. 16
Edward W. Poore.
5
10
9
Natural Causes
Dec. 21
James Babcock
84
7
5
Myocarditis
Dec. 23
Olive C. Chick
81
3
1
Natural Causes
Dec. 25
Richard P. Duvall.
1
0
15
Pneumonia
Dec. 25
Charlotte C. Briggs
83
4
10
Disease of Heart
Dec. 28
Ellen J. Cadwallader.
66
0
22
Heart disease
Number of deaths, 109. American born: Males, 44; Females, 34; Foreign born: Males, 12; Females, 19.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING :
We herewith submit our report for the year ended December 31, 1916.
HIGHWAYS
Edward H. Crowe was reappointed Superintendent of Streets and resigned Sept. 1st. W. C. H. Stevenson of Som- erville was appointed Superintendent for the balance of the year.
One thousand seven hundred and fifty feet of Lowell Street has been constructed from the end of last year's work to the Wilmington line. A gap of 400 feet was left at the bridge crossing the Boston & Maine R. R., as the approaches will be graded when repairs, which have been ordered, are made to the bridge. The expense was less than estimated on account of leaving the gap at the bridge and the work cost $6,212.06 instead of $7,500, as estimated. The work was done by James E. Watkins of Amesbury, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Middlesex County each paid one-third of the expense. The Town appro- priated $2,500 for the work, and a balance of $404.63 was transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
The work on Main Street, from Haven Street to Wash- ington Street, has not been completed, as that will be one of the first streets to be dug up for sewers. We, therefore, requested the Bay State Street Railway to remove the track they were not using, and $599.24 was spent out of the appropriation making temporary repairs. The balance of $1000.76 will be held until the sewer is laid. At that time the track system of the Bay State Street Railway will be altered and relocated so that a single track will be laid in
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the centre of Main Street, from Haven Street to Washing- ton Street, and curve entering Haven Street will be a single track, instead of double as is located there at present. The distance between the rails and 18 inches outside of rails will be paved with granite paving blocks. The plans for this work have been approved and are on file, and the order has been issued, but the change will not be made until after the sewer is laid.
The macadam on the northerly side of Woburn Street has been completed from Berkeley Street to West Street. Woburn Street has been resurfaced from the railroad cross- ing to Temple Street. The southerly side of Haven Street, from Linden to High Street, and approach from Gould Street, has been macadamized and edgestones reset and a new catch basın installed at the corner of Haven and High Streets. Ash Street, from Washington to Main Street, and Washington Street, from Ash to Main Street, have been macadamized. The Town voted $2,400 to repair West Street with gravel, from Woburn Street to the Woburn line. Our board were of the opinion that to carry out the vote of the Town would be a waste of money as nothing but a permanent road built of some material other than gravel, and a new subgrade put in to prevent heaving by the frost, would stand the traffic which that road is subjected to. We appealed to the Massachusetts Highway Commission and County Commissioners for assistance and were informed that their funds for 1916 were spent, but were able to secure an allotment of $2,500 from each of them to be available after December 1, 1916, which is the beginning of their fiscal year. The $7,500 will construct about 2,000 feet of the road. Work was started in November and will be com- pleted as soon as possible in the spring. Another appro- priation by the Town, with assistance from the State and County, will complete the construction to the Woburn line. The traveled way of Main Street at the curve near the Old South Church was widened and ledge removed and road macadamized, and a very satisfactory track change was made by the Bay State Street Railway at this point.
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Considerable grading and repair work has been done on the streets in various parts of the Town.
A new portable stone crusher with elevator, bins and electric motor was leased for the year with the condition that if the Town wished to purchase at the end of the year that the amount paid for rental could be deducted from the purchase price. It has been a great help to the depart- ment; not only could stone be crushed cheaper than it could be purchased but the stone was available when needed, which was quite a factor during this season. Certain con- ditions existed which made it impossible for corporations dealing in broken stone to fill orders and a great number of contracts taken throughout the state have not been finished, being unable to obtain the broken stone. We, therefore, recommend that the Town purchase the crushing plant, as not only can we obtain broken stone cheaper but can obtain it when needed, which is an important factor in road con- struction.
SIDEWALKS
A new sidewalk was built on the northerly side of Lowell Street, from Winthrop Avenue to High Street.
A new sidewalk was built on Hill Crest Road, from Ellis Avenue to connect with the sidewalk which had been pre- viously built from Oak Street.
A new sidewalk was built on the easterly side of North Main Street, from Forest Street 500 feet north. Sidewalk on the westerly side of Main Street, near Ridge Road, was rebuilt to change of grade of highway.
Gravel grading has been done on a number of sidewalks in various parts of the town.
Tar concrete sidewalks have been built on Prescott and Woburn Streets; 1137 square yards was laid on sidewalks on the above streets. This year our specifications called for a thicker walk than previously laid. The tar walks laid in the fall of 1915 have been resurfaced by the contractor, as work was not satisfactory to our board when finished in 1915, and it was too late to have the work resurfaced that year.
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A granolithic sidewalk was built on the easterly side of Summer Avenue, from King Street to near Temple Street. One-third of the expense was paid by the Town and the bal- ance by the abuttors.
A granolithic sidewalk was built on Lowell Street, from Sanborn Street, fronting the property of the Christian Science Society. The Town allowed the price of tar con- crete toward the expense and the balance was paid by the society.
DRAINS
A system of drainage has been installed on Locust Street to care for surface water which came from the direc- tion of the stand pipe and washed away the sidewalk and into the private way connecting Locust and Federal Streets. A retaining wall was built and a flight of concrete steps built from Locust Street into the private way.
A drainage system was installed on Mineral Street. from Summer Avenue to Reading Highlands. This system is so arranged to care for surface water which comes down the hill west of Summer Avenue, and the water is collected in catch basins before it crosses Summer Avenue. A man- hole was installed half way between Summer Avenue and Hancock Street on the southerly side. It is recommended that another basin be installed opposite this man-hole on the northerly side of the street to care for water which is carried down that side of Mineral Street on the surface.
A drainage system was installed on Prescott Street, west of Summer . Avenue, which cares for surface water which collected in the highway and made the road impass- able in the spring of the year. This system has been con- nected at Pratt Street with pipe line that empties into the brook which crosses under Prescott Street.
DUST LAYING
Three thousand dollars was appropriated for oil for streets, all of which was expended on the highways. The price of oil was 75% higher than last year, therefore our appropriation did not cover as much surface. The heavy
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rains of the early summer washed away much of the oil pre- viously applied and the full benefit was not received. It was necessary late in the summer to use the water cart on roads which had been previously oiled.
STREET SIGNS
Sixty new street signs were put up during the year. A number of these signs should be put up each year, so that all of our streets will be marked by a uniform sign.
LOWELL STREET BRIDGE
The Boston & Maine R. R. have petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to amend or vacate the decree made by the County Commissioners. George L. Mayberry has been retained as counsel by the County and Henry F. Hurlburt by the Boston & Maine R. R. Town Counsel Mor- ton has been working with Mr. Mayberry to see that the Town's interest is protected in the matter.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Orville O. Ordway, William R. Zwicker and Luke Mc- Kenney were reappointed Engineers of the Fire Depart- ment. Mr. McKenney resigned Sept. 1st to take position as a permanent fireman and Edward B. Eames was appointed an engineer to fill the vacancy.
In accordance with the vote of the Town, the Special Committee, consisting of the Selectmen and the Board of Fire Engineers, together with Frederick L. Springford, Lewis M. Bancroft and John W. Cronin, purchased a com- bination motor fire truck and a motor ladder truck. Three permanent men were added and the number of call men re- duced three. The Central Fire Station is now equipped with three pieces of motor apparatus and a force of five per- manent men are on duty at the station. We now have one of the most efficient fire departments, for a town of our size, in the state. The first floor of the station was remodeled in accordance with report of the Special Motorization Commit- tee and a balance of the amount appropriated is being held
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toward the cost of further alterations to be made on the second floor when it is vacated by the officers now quartered there.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
William E. Swain was reappointed Chief of Police and Jeremiah Cullinane, Oscar H. Low and George C. Stock were reappointed regular police officers. The work of this department has been satisfactory to this board and the members have done their best to enforce the laws and pro- tect persons and property. The number of motor vehicles which now use our highways has given this department a new problem to solve in the handling of traffic, especially on Sundays and holidays. They have, however, handled the matter in a satisfactory manner.
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Tree Warden Henry M. Donegan was reappointed Local Superintendent of Moth Work, and the work of this depart- ment has been performed in a satisfactory manner both to our board and the State Department, who have supervision of the Moth Work.
GENERAL
In accordance with the vote of the Town, Mayall Park has been improved by grading and seeding. Paths have been laid out and shrubery and trees planted. This park, if given proper care, will become one of the beauty spots of our town.
An electric sign lettered "Reading" has been erected on the triangle in the Square. This triangle should be grassed over and a sidewalk made around it.
FINANCES
There has been a net increase of the Town Debt for the fiscal year of $13,025 as follows :
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Notes and bonds paid in 1916 Loans made in 1916 :
$33,500 00
Public Library Building
$5,000 00
Auto Combination Trucks
8,000 00
Richardson Estate
5,550 00
Grouard House Site
975 00
School Extension Loan
15,000 00
Municipal Light Loan
10,000 00
Water Bonds
2,000 00
$46,525 00
Net increase
$13,025 00
Town Debt Dec. 31, 1916
. $343,225 00
Town Debt Dec. 31, 1915
330,200 00
Net increase
$13,025 00
The amount necessary to raise by taxation for notes and bonds this year is $22,225, an increase of $7,225 over 1916 : Maturing in 1917 :
$37,525 00
Less amount to be paid :
By Water Department $3,000 00
By Mun. Light Department 11,300 00
From available revenue, est'ed . 1,000 00
-$15,300 00
Amount to be raised in 1917
$22,225 00
Amount raised in 1916
15,000 00
Increase
$7,225 00
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Woburn Street be macadamized from Railroad Crossing to Lowell Street.
That Summer Avenue be macadamized, from Mineral Street to Prescott Street.
That High Street be macadamized, from Vine Street to Middlesex Avenue, and gravel graded from Middlesex Avenue to Lowell Street.
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That the macadam on Prescott Street be continued to Summer Avenue.
That Vine Street and Charles Street be graded with gravel.
That the macadam on Lowell Street be continued to the Square and that sidewalk in front of Grouard Lot be lowered to conform to the grade of the street, provided it can be done without injury to the shade trees.
That the Town purchase the stone crusher now rented by them.
That the building of tar concrete sidewalks be con- tinued.
CONCLUSION
We acknowledge the many courtesies extended to us by the various boards of the Town and Town Officers, and , extend to them our thanks for their co-operation.
EDGAR O. DEWEY
EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON OTIS B. RUGGLES Selectmen of Reading.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING :
We herewith submit the following report for the year ended December 31, 1916.
L. A. Deming was reappointed Superintendent of the Town Home. The home has been conducted in a satisfac- tory manner and the receipts have increased about five hun- dred dollars over last year. The roof of the home was boarded and shingled with fire resisting shingles and three dormer windows built. Three radiators have been installed and all rooms now have radiators except the attic. The buildings are in excellent condition. We recommend that a porch be built over the back door with an entrance from the second story. This could be used in the summer months for the convalescent patients and could be so arranged that beds could be moved from the rooms to the porch. The inmates are aged and subject to many ills and three are blind. It has been necessary at times to use the men's sit- ting room as a hospital ward.
There are eight inmates at the home. During the year five have been admitted and left the home after receiving temporary aid, and there has been one death.
Assistance rendered the outside poor is increasing each year. The new settlement law, which went into effect in August, has not been in operation long enough to determine whether it will increase the amount of aid rendered. Under this law the Town is relieved of reimbursing cities and towns for aid rendered persons who had a settlement but have been absent for five consecutive years, and the Town becomes responsible for cases of persons who have gained a settlement by five years residence. In order that our cases should be kept in touch with at all times we recommend
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that a visitor should be appointed. We feel that a visitor familiar with this kind of work would be of great assistance in the relief work and that aid would be rendered in a more satisfactory and economical manner.
Aid rendered under the provisions of Chapter 763, Acts of 1913, to mothers with dependent children, has been about the same as last year.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE TOWN HOME DEC. 31, 1916
Live stock
$645 00
Hay, grain and feed
430 00
Wagons, carts and sleds
237 00
Farming tools, implements, etc.
365 00
Fuel
86 00
Beds and bedding, household furniture and
utensils
550 00
Provisions and supplies
276 60
$2,589 60
For the financial statement of this department we would respectfully refer to report of the Town Accountant.
EDGAR O. DEWEY
EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON
OTIS B. RUGGLES
Overseers of the Poor.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING :
In accordance with the votes passed at the several town meetings during the past year, I have issued the following loans, viz. : Municipal Light loan, bond issue, $10,000, pay- able $500 each year 1917 to 1936 inclusive; Public Library loan, $5,000, payable $1,000 each year 1917 to 1921 inclusive; school purposes, Grouard House Site loan, $975, payable 1917; Hook and Ladder and Hose Carriage loan, $8,000, pay- able $2,000 in 1917 and $1,500 each year 1918 to 1921 inclu- sive; Richardson Lot loan, $5,550, payable $550 in 1917 and $500 each year 1918 to 1927 inclusive; School Extension loan, bond issue, $15,000, payable $1,000 each year 1917 to 1931 inclusive. I have also sold for account of the Water Department two coupon bonds, $1,000 each, Reading Water loan, payable 1935 and 1936. All of the above loans bear interest at 4% per annum, and with the exception of the Grouard House Site loan were sold at premiums on a per- centage basis from 3.80% to 3.98%.
Notes have been issued for revenue loans to the amount of $160,000. Of this amount $90,000 has been paid, with a balance of $70,000 to be paid in 1917.
The average daily balance of revenue loans in 1916 was $102,630, and the average rate of interest paid was 3.13%.
WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING DECEMBER 30, 1916
WATER DEPARTMENT
DR. 1916
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1915 . $162 62 To cash deposits by Water Commissioners 27,671 21
To interest 63 73
Total
.
$27,897 56
CR
By payments as per vouchers $27,643 21 Dec. 30 By balance cash on hand 236 35
Total $27,879 56
WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer,
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TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING DECEMBER 30, 1916
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
DR.
1916
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1915 $2,707 61 To cash deposits by Municipal Light Board 86,608 98
To interest
106 59
Total
$89,423 18
CR.
By payments as per vouchers $89,138 24 Dec. 30 By balance cash on hand 284 94
Total $89,423 18
WARD O. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, CEMETERY BEQUEST FUND DECEMBER 30, 1916
DR.
1916
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1915 $1,656 85 To cash payment of bonds and notes 2,500 00
To cash sundry bequests 1,480 00
To interest 922 46
Total
.
$6,559 31
CR.
By payment care of lots $883 75 By investment 3,975 00
Dec. 30 By balance cash on deposit in Mechanics Savings Bank 1,700 56
Total
$6,559 31
WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, PUBLIC LIBRARY BEQUEST DECEMBER 30, 1916
DR.
1916
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1915 . $293 83
To interest 11 84
Total
CR. $305 67
Dec. 30 By balance cash on deposit
Mechanics Savings Bank $305 67
WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
TREASURER'S REPORT, GEORGE F. BUCK TRUSTEE FUND, DECEMBER 30, 1916
DR.
1916
Jan. 1 To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1915 .
$208 00
To interest
8 40
Total
$216 40
CR.
Dec. 30 By balance cash on deposit in Mechanics Savings Bank
$216.40
WARD C. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
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DR.
TREASURER'S REPORT
1916
Jan. 1
To cash balance from Dec. 31, 1915.
$2,566 61
..
H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1913
$361 83
H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1914.
10,245 24
.. H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1915. 41,281 49
H. M. Viall, Collector, Tax 1916. 122,144 20
2,894 33
H. M. Viall, Interest
2,428 26
..
H. M. Viall, redemption of property taken
366 67
H. M. Viall, certificate of taxes
8 00
H. M. Viall, taxes paid after abatement.
2 20
Commonwealth of Mass., Lowell Street macadam Commonwealth of Mass., South Main Street.
222 73
Commonwealth of Mass., Corporation Tax
169 61
Commonwealth of Mass., National Bank Tax
10 11
Commonwealth of Mass., Temporary Aid.
178 66
Commonwealth of Mass., Soldiers' Exemption
158 62
Chapter 763, Acts 1913.
2,388 33
Revenue loans.
160,000 00
..
School loan in anticipation of bond issue.
15,000 00
Hook and Ladder Truck loan
8,000 00
Public Library loan
5,000 00
..
Richardson Estate loan
5,550 00
..
School loan, Grouard House Site.
975 00
School extension loan
15,000 00
Water Department, bond payment.
3,000 00
School Department, tuition, etc.
3,675 87
School Department, Agricultural Division
1,497 00
Public Library, Dog Tax and fines
727 08
Cemetery Department, labor, etc
893 75
Cemetery Account, sale of lots and graves
910 00
Cemetery Account, interest.
196 41
Highway Department, sundry items
9 80
Stone Crusher Account.
54 55
Moth Department, private work
999 25
Police Department, court fines
117 00
Health Department
277 74
Town Home, sale of stock, produce, etc.
1,103 10
Poor Department.
101 10
Poor Department, Town of Norfolk.
31 40
Poor Department, Town of Methuen
18 00
Interest, National Bank deposits
484 66
..
Premium Account.
129 24
Forest Warden Department, telephone tolls, etc ..
2 32
Fire Department, sale of old hose, etc.
24 73
Insurance, premiums returned
57 12
.
Licenses and permits.
280 00
Concrete sidewalk .
163 04
Assessors' expenses
13 95
Selectmen's expenses
4 50
Miscellaneous expenses
56 14
Tree Warden Department·
50 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
40 32
Parker Tavern rental.
45 00
Petty cash.
2,600 00
Total receipts
$412,006,70
Total cash.
$414,573 31
..
2,058 35
H. M. Viall, Collector, Excise Tax
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OR.
1916
By discount revenue loans.
$3,260 40
By discount school loans
131 60
By payments as per vouchers
403,534 25
Dec. 30 By balance cash on hand .
7,647 06
Total
$414,573 31
WARD O. MANSFIELD, Treasurer.
Annual Report
OF THE
TOWN OF READING
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE, Reading, Jan. 1, 1917
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, 1916, 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 payments of the Town, arranged and classified as prescribed by the Bureau of Statistics, Schedule A, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1916.
Respectfully submitted JOHN H. SHELDON
Town Accountant.
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1916
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES DURING THE YEAR
Municipal Light Department
$86,715 57
Water Department
27,716 94
General Accounts . 427,297 68
Cash on hand beginning of year :
Municipal Light
2,707 61
Water Department 162 62
General cash
2,566 61
$547,167 03
PAYMENTS FOR YEAR
Municipal Light
$89,138 24
Water Department
27,643 21
General Accounts
.
422,217 23
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1916 :
Municipal Light
284 94
Water Department .
236 35
General cash
7,647 06
$547,167 03
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TOWN DEBT
The total indebtedness of the Town Jan. 1, 1916 $330,200 00
This has been increased during the year by the issue of bonds and notes as follows :
Library Building
$5,000 00
Hook and Ladder and Combination Trucks
8,000 00
Richardson Estate .
5,550 00
Grouard Site Loan .
975 00
School Extension Loan
15,000 00
Municipal Light Loan
10,000 00
Water Bonds .
2,000 00
$46,525 00
$376,725 00
There has been a decrease by the payment of the following bonds and notes :
Municipal Light
$10,800 00
Water Bonds
$13,000 00
Current Expense Bonds
1,200 00
Chemical Truck
1,500 00
Grouard Estate Loan
1,000 00
Lowell Street School
1,000 00
High School Building
5,000 00
$33,500 00
Total indebtedness Dec. 31,1916
$343,225 00
SUMMARY OF TOWN DEBT
1916 $343,225 00
1915
INCREASE
$330,200 00 $13,025 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 41-2%
1917
$11,300 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1918
11,300 00
4 and 4 1-2%
1919
11,300 00
4 and 4 1-2%
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