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CIRCULATION.
Total circulation 12,548
Volumes loaned at the Library
8,811
Volumes sent to Graniteville .
1,428
Volumes sent to Forge Village 907
Volumes sent to Parkerville 1,402
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Circulation in Children's Department 5,375
Volumes circulated through the schools 1,219
Periodicals loaned 657
CLASS PER CENT. OF CIRCULATION.
Fiction, 70.6; Literature, 9.4; History, 2.7; Fine Arts, 2.6; Useful Arts, 2.5; Travel, 2.4; Sociology, 2.2; Biography, 1.9; Science, 1.8; Miscellaneous, 3.9.
ACCESSIONS.
Volumes added by purchase 189
Volumes added by gift 44
Volumes added by periodicals bound 41
Volumes received from the State 13
Volumes received from the U. S.
10
Total number of volumes added 297
Number of volumes discarded
12
Number of volumes in the library
15,424
Pamphlets added 78
FINES COLLECTED.
Cash on hand from last year
$ 1 34
Fines received 9 75
$11 09
Paid for supplies
6 82
Balance
$ 4 27
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EXHIBITS OF PICTURES FROM THE LIBRARY ART CLUB.
New Zealand; Despots of Italy ; Famous Pictures, three sets; Coal and Coke; Concord; Corot; Medici Family; Jamaica; Old Hollandish Interiors; Amesbury.
The list of subscriptions to periodicals for the reading room includes :
Harper's Weekly
Leslie's Weekly
Littell's Living Age
Youth's Companion
MONTHLIES.
Annals Atlantic Monthly
Munsey New England
Book Review Digest
Normal Instructor
Bookman
North American Review
Century
Outing Popular Science Monthly
Cosmopolitan
Delineator
Reader's Guide
Forum
Review of Reviews
Harper's Monthly
St. Nicholas
Library Journal
Scribner's
McClure's
Suburban Life World's Work
GIFTS FOR THE READING ROOM.
American Homes and Gardens, From Mrs. Julian A. Cameron Christian Register 66 Woman's Alliance
Christian Science Journal
Christian Science Society, Concord
WEEKLIES.
Scientific American
Westford Wardsman
61
Christian Science Monitor Christian Science Sentinel
Mrs. John C. Abbot
66 Christian Science Society, Concord
Congregationalist
66 Leonard W. Wheeler
Good Housekeeping
66 Mrs. Leonard W. Wheeler
Journal of Zoophily
66 Publishers
Ladies' Home Journal
Mrs. Leonard W. Wheeler
Motor Age
66 Julian A. Cameron
Our Dumb Animals
Publishers
Outlook
66 Miss S. W. Loker
Records of the Past
66 Mrs. Emma Kebler
Rhodora
66 Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney
Scientific American Supplement
66 Julian A. Cameron
Union Signal
66 W. C. T. U. of Westford
NAMES OF DONORS, 1910.
Association for International Conciliation, one volume. Bailey, Rev. Benjamin H., one volume.
Bannister, Francis W., Indian pestle.
Brockton (Mass.) Public Library, one pamphlet.
Brown, Mrs. Abram English, one volume.
Clough, Mrs. Janet S., nine volumes.
Crockett, E. S., Boston, two volumes.
Day, Mrs. George T., magazines.
Debar, J., Cincinnati, one volume.
Durning-Lawrence, Sir E., London, one volume.
Fletcher, Miss Emily F., two pamphlets.
Fletcher, Henry A., curios.
Fletcher, J. Henry, bedding plants for lawn.
Fletcher, John M., curio.
Fletcher, Ralph A., curio. Friend, A, two volumes.
Groton (Mass.) Public Library, one pamphlet.
Lowell (Mass.) City Library, two pamphlets.
Luce, Miss Miranda G., one volume, two pamphlets, six volumes of magazines.
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Ludlow, Vt., Fletcher Memorial Library, one pamphlet.
Lynds, Wm. H., Lowell, curios.
McClurg & Co., one volume.
Melvin, J. C., Boston, one volume.
Metcalf, Col. Edwin D., copy of deed of Monument, illuminated and framed.
New England Historical Society, twenty volumes.
Railway News Bureau, one volume.
Rogers, Miss Harriet B., No. Billerica, pictures.
Stickney, F. W., West Newbury, Mass., one volume.
Woods, H. E., Boston, one pamphlet.
Respectfully submitted, MARY P. BUNCE, Librarian.
LIST OF BOOKS ADDED, 1910-1911.
Addams, Jane. Twenty years at Hull-House B-A222
Albee, J. Confessions of boyhood B-A328
Aldrich, T. B. Poems 811-A
Ponkapag papers Two bites at a cherry A365.6
814-A5
Andrews, M. R. S. Enchanted forest
j823-A5
Angell, E. D. Play
790-A1
Association for International Conciliation. 1909-1910 172-A
Baby days; selections from St. Nicholas j808.8-B5
Bailey, L. H., ed. Cyclopedia of American agricul- ture. 4 v. Ref. 630-B6
635-B2
Manual of gardening Pruning book
634-B1
Balmer, E. and MacHarg, W. Achievements of Luther Trant B194.2
j790-B7
Barclay, F. L. Mistress of Shenstone The Rosary
B244.2
Bechdolt, F. R. Hard rock man B391.2
Benson, E. F. Osbornes B4745.5
Blaisdell, M. F. Polly and Dolly j1048
Bancroft, J. H. Games
B244.3
63
Brainerd, E. H. Personal conduct of Belinda B814.2
Brewster, E. T. Swimming 796-B1
Brooks, J. G. An American citizen. Life of W. H.
Baldwin, Jr. B-B182
Brooks, N. Boys of Fairport j179m
Brown, Abram English. A memorial B-B8765
Brown, A. Country neighbors B877.13
Brown, A. F. John of the woods j913g
Brown, H. D. Two college girls j182b
Brown, K. H. Philippa at Halcyon
B8785.2
Bryce, J. Hindrances to good citizenship
172-B1
Casson, H. N. History of the telephone
654.6-C
Century dictionary and cyclopedia supplement 2 v.
Ref. 423-W1
Churchill, W. Modern chronicle C563.9
Clifford, C. Introibo
282-C1
Collins, W. W. Moonstone
C713.14
Combe, W. Doctor Syntax
821-C16
Cox, P. The brownies, their book.
j1051
Creighton, L. Art of living, and other addresses to girls
177-C
Darton, F. J. H. Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims retold from Chaucer j821-C15
Wonder book of beasts
j823-D3
Davis, C. G. Why not now?
304-D2
Davis, R. H. Once upon a time
D264.13
Davis, Y. Green cloak
D2665.2
Dawson, W. The scar
D2715.2
Day, H. F. Ramrodders
D274.4
Debar, J., ed. Prohibition. Selections from writers of experience 178-D
De la Pasture, E. The tyrant
D338.5
Denney, J. Jesus and the Gospel.
232-D
Dix, B. M. Allison's lad
812-D
Doherty, R. F. and H. L. Lawn tennis
796-D
Douglas, A. P. Dominion of New Zealand
993-D
Dubois, P. Self-control 170-D2
Duncan, N. Suitable child D912.4
Durning-Lawrence, Sir E. Bacon is Shakespeare
822.1-D1
Edwardes, T. Lift luck on Southern roads
914.2-E4
Elliott, O. L. Things that abide
204-E1
Evers, J. J. and Fullerton, H. S. Touching second 797-E
Fanning, C. E., ed. Selected articles on capital punishment
343.2-F
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Faustine, M. E. New reader for evening schools 428-F 634-F1
Fernow, B. E. Care of trees
Ferryman, A. F. Mockler-Norway j914.8-F
Foght, H. W. American rural school 379-F
Foote, M. H. Royal Americans.
F689.3
Foster, R. F. Cab No. 44
Foulke, E. Braided straws
F757.2 j1047
Gilchrist, B. B. Life of Mary Lyon
B-L991.2
Gilette, K. C. World corporation
335-G
Gillmore, I. H. Maida's little shop
j1053
Gladden, W. Santa Claus on a lark
j1044
Goodwin, W. Up grade
G6575.2 G662.6
Gordon, C. W. The Foreigner
Greene, M. L. Among school gardens 716-G
304-H1
Hagenbeck, C. Beasts and men 590-H4
Hale, L. P. Peterkin papers
j342a
Hall, F. H. Handbook of hospitality
793-H1
Hamilton, A. M. Intimate life of Alexander Hamil- ton
B-H218.2 j1043
Hancock, A. E. Bronson of the rabble
H234.2
Hardy, E. J. How to be happy though civil 177-H1
Hay, I. Right stuff
H412.2
Headland, I. T. Court life in China
915.1-H1
Herrick, R. Life for a life
H566.4
Hill, F. T. Lincoln's legacy of inspiration B-L737.21
Hitchcock, R., ed. Decisive battles of America 973-H6
Holy Bible. American standard version 220-B8
Hopkins, W. J. Meddlings of Eve
H7965.4
Howe, S. G. Letters and journals. 2 vol.
B-H858
Howells, W. D. My Mark Twain
B-C625
Hughes, C. E. Conditions of progress in democratic government. 320-H
Hugo, V. Poems
841-H
Hutchinson, W. Preventable diseases
616-H1
Irwin, L. G. Secret of old Thunderhead
j1049
Ivimey, J. W. Three blind mice
j811-I
Jacobs, W. W. Sailors' knots
J176.7
Jewett, S. O. Betty Leicester's Christmas j396b
Johnston, A. F. Little Colonel's knight comes riding j399e Mary Ware, the little Colonel's chum j399f
Kelly, M. Little aliens
K295.3
Kimball, S. Joshua James, life saver
B-J278
Hadley, A. T. Standards of public morality
Hamp, S. Trail of the badger
65
King, B. Wild olive
Kleiser, G. How to develop power and personality in speaking 808.5-K 808.5-K1
Humorous hits
Knowles, R. E. Attic guest
K735.3
Lagerlof, S. Girl from the Marsh Croft
L174.4
Lansing, M. F. Life in the greenwood
j398.2-L5
Latimer, C. W. Girl and woman
612-L L4785.3 970.1-L
Leupp, F. E. Indian and his problem
Lindsey, Judge Ben. B. and O'Higgins, H. J. The beast
351-L
Macgilvray, W. John Chrysostom -- John of the golden mouth B-C558
Marzials, F. T. Life of Victor Hugo B-H895.2
Melvin Memorial, Concord, Mass. B-M531
Merz, Heinrich. Louise, queen of Prussia jB-L8895.2
Miller, H. R. Man higher up M6485.2
Moody, C. S. Backwoods surgery and medicine 613-M1
Moorehead, W. K. Stone age in North America. 2. v. 571-M
Moses, B. Louisa May Alcott
jB-A355.2
Munroe, K. Wakulla . j504p
Munsterberg, H. American problems
814-M15
Oberammergau passion play. Tr. by M. J. Moses
792-0
Oppenheim, E. P. Illustrious prince
0624.6
Ostwald, W., and Morse, H. W. Elementary modern chemistry 540-0
Paddock, W. Fruit growing in arid regions
634-P1
Paine, R. D. College years.
P147.2
Paret, J. P. Lawn tennis
796-P1
Parker, G. Cumner's son
P239.11
Parkinson, E. K. Guide to the country home
630-P1
Payot, J. Education of the will
170-P2
Peabody, J. P. The piper
812-P
Peary, R. E. North Pole
919.8-P2
Perry, L. Dan Merrithew
P463.2
Perry, N. Hope Benham
j527n
Phelps, W. L. Essays on modern novelists. 823-9
Powell, L. P. Heavenly heretics 922-P
Pratt, E. F. Play lady j1046
Reader's guide to periodical literature, v. 2. 1905-9 Ref. 050-R
Reed, M. One thousand salads 641-G1
Richards, E. H. Enthenics .. 614-R1
Richards, L. E. Florence Nightingale
jB-N688
K522.3
Lee, J. Happy Island .
66
Rideout, H. M. Twisted foot R545.4
Roads, C. Rural christendom
300-R
Roberts, C. G. D. Kings in exile 599-R
Rohlfs, Anna K. Green. House of the whispering pines G795.16
Rollins, A. W. Aphorisms
818-R3
Finding of the gentian Little page fern
j1050
Roosevelt, T. African game trails 799-R6
St. Nicholas Christmas book
j808.8-C1 252-S3
Schauffler, R. H. Washington's birthday
Severy, M. L. Gilette's social redemption
j808.8-S8 304-S
Singleton, E., ed. Famous cathedrals described by great writers 726-S1 j1052 j220-S3
Singmaster, E. When Sarah saved the day
Stewart, M. Tell me a true story
Stifler, J. M. Fighting saint
248-S
Stimson, F. J. King Noanett
Stockton, F. R. Captain chap
Stoddard, W. O. Longshore boys
Thomas, R. W. Manual of debate
808.5-T j892g T468.2
Thompson, C. M. Army mule
Thompson, S., ed. Railway Library. 1909 656-T1 171-T1
Tolstoi, L. N. Life.
Tomlinson, E. T. British Isles
j914.2-T3
Turner, C. C. Aerial navigation of today 533-T
Underwood, L. Garden and its accessories 717-U
Van Dyke, H. Spirit of America 917.3-V
Walker, J. W. G. Ocean to ocean. Nicaragua 917.28-W
Ward, Mrs. H. Lady Merton, colonist W259.14
Ware, F. M. First hand bits of stable lore 636-W1
Washington, B. T. Story of the negro. 2 v. 326-W2
Watson, T. E. Napoleon B-N216.10
Watt, H. J. Economy and training of memory 154-W
Watts, M. S. Nathan Burke W352.3
Wemyss, M. C. E. Professional aunt W466.2
White, W. A. Old order changeth
321.8-W
Williams, A. How it works 604-W1
Williamson, C. N. and A. M. Lord Loveland dis- covers America . W729.5
Woolsey, S. C. Nine little goslings j716a
j811-R12
Savage, M. J. Religion for today
S858.5 j608m j620m
Thompson, A. E. American Patty
67
Worcester, E. and McComb, S. Christian religion as a healing power 131-W1
World almanac and encyclopedia, 1910 Ref. 317-W
Wyss, D. Swiss family Robinson
j725
Yale, E. D. When mother lets us give a party j790-Y
Yung Wing. My life in China and America B-Y958
Zollinger, G. Boy's ride j1045a
Widow O'Callaghan's boys j1045
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
TOWN FARM RECEIPTS.
Milk
$1,200 71
Hay
221 13
Cows
192 00
Wood
146 38
Received as Constable
112 14
Potatoes
77 55
Pork
67 85
Rent.
60 00
Labor
57 00
Eggs
56 34
Butter
38 98
Calves
28 50
Apples
20 94
Hoop poles
19 20
Beans
15 96
Vinegar
9 79
Use of bull
6 00
Keeping prisoners
5 75
Fire Warden
4 50
Use of telephone
3 38
Sacks
3 20
Hens
2 25
Received from County on
account of
Insane
16 15
$2,365 70
Cash on hand Feb. 11, 1910. 11 67
Cash received from Town Treasurer 785 00
$3,162 37
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TOWN FARM PAYMENTS.
E. G. Boynton, salary as Superintendent
from Jan. 1, 1910 to Jan. 1, 1911 £ . $ 400 00 Mrs. E. G. Boynton, salary as Matron from Jan. 1, 1910 to Jan. 1, 1911 150 00
Grain
612 49
Labor
355 68
Cows
320 50
Groceries
303 30
Meat.
130 88
Fertilizer
105 65
Manure spreader
100 00
Coal
75 03
Filling silo and cutting corn
67 70
Pigs
40 00
Chopping wood
37 69
Blacksmith and wheelwright work
32 03
Butter
27 70
Westford Water Co.
25 00
Telephone
24 61
Dry goods
18 50
Lumber and shingles
17 63
C. A. Blaney, M. D.
17 50
Fish
16 95
Medical supplies
16 05
Ice
16 27
Clothing for inmates
12 82
Window screens
12 25
Pasturing cows
12 00
Hardware
11 48
Veterinary surgeon
9 00
Wheel chair
9 00
Seed corn and potatoes
8 28
Grass and garden seeds
7 97
Tobacco
7 75
Amount carried forward
$3,001 71
70
Amount brought forward $3,001 71
Paint 7 00
Sawing lumber 6 65
Harness work
5 86
Wall paper
4 97
Water for Wilkinson house
5 00
Freight
4 00
Repairs on horse rake, mowing machine and sulky plow
5 45
Skim milk
3 50
Milk strainer and cotton
3 65
Hens
3 25
Car fares
3 30
Stair carpet.
3 00
Lowell Morning Citizen 3 00
Cleaning clocks 2 50
Killing hogs
2 50
Making cider.
1 90
Use of corn planter
1 50
Sawdust 1 50
Express
1 40
Expense as fire warden
90
Expense to Lowell
85
Expense to State Hospital
85
E. G. Boynton, services and expenses as Constable 71 80
E. G. Boynton, expense on account of Insane 10 35
Cash on hand Feb. 14, 1911
5 98
$3,162 37
Cash on hand Feb. 11, 1910. $ 11 67
Cash received from Town Treasurer 785 00
$ 796 67
Cash on hand Feb. 14, 1911
5 98
Net expense at Town Farm $ 790 69
$3,156 39
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Number of pauper inmates at the Town Farm Feb. 1, 1911 3 Number of paupers, in addition to the above, who received total support at the Town Farm at some time during the year ·2
Number of tramps lodged and fed 10
PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF OUTDOOR POOR.
Paid City of Lowell, aid rendered . $ 38 23
Town of Clinton, aid rendered 82 00
Wright & Fletcher, groceries 76 50
John A. Healy, undertaker 15 00
Cyril A. Blaney, M. D., services as Town Phy- sician. Appointed by Overseers of the Poor 77 50
W. H. Sherman, M. D., services 5 00
Orion V. Wells, M. D., services 5 00
Stationery and certificate 85
Albert R. Choate, salary as Overseer of the Poor 10 00 Arthur H. Burnham, salary as Overseer of the Poor 10 00
Charles L. Hildreth, salary as Chairman Over- seers of the Poor 20 00
telephone fees, car fares and expenses 4 81
extra time, on trips to Clin- ton, Ayer, Lynn, Boston, etc. 15 00
$359 89
REIMBURSEMENTS.
Received from State $ 5 25
City of Lowell 60
City of Boston 18 00
$ 23 85
Payments on account of outdoor poor
$359 89
Reimbursements 23 85
Net expense of outdoor poor
$336 04
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STATEMENT.
Drafts on Town Treasurer $1,144 89
Town Farm Receipts 2,365 70
Cash in hands Superintendent of Town Farm, Feb. 11, 1910 11 67
$3,522 26
Payments on account of outdoor poor $ 359 89
Town Farm Payments
3,156 39
Cash in hands Superintendent of Town Farm, Feb. 14, 1911 5 98
$3,522 26
Drafts on Town Treasurer
$1,144 89
Reimbursements
23 85
Net drafts on Town Treasurer
$1,121 04
Net expense at Town Farm
$ 790 69
Net expense of outdoor poor
336 04
Net expense of poor
$1,126 73
Appropriation .
$1,200 00
The following chapter from the Acts of 1910, which we quote in full, explains why we have made no mention of the names of persons aided.
"Chapter 412, Section 1. No city or town, and no department or official of any city or town in this Commonwealth, shall publish in any annual or other report for general distribution to the public, or to the citizens of any city or town, the names of persons assisted in any way by the poor department of any city or town, or the names of any persons receiving aid under the provisions of Chapter seventy-nine of the Revised Laws and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, residing in such citv or town.
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved, April 16, 1910."
CHARLES L. HILDRETH, Chairman, ALBERT R. CHOATE, ARTHUR H. BURNHAM,
Overseers of the Poor.
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SCHEDULE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE, FEBRUARY 4, 1911.
Groceries $ 36 99
Vegetables.
44 00
Pork and hams
20 10
Balance of personal property at house 808 95
$ 910 04
13 cows
$690 00
2 horses
200 00
1 } tons meadow hay
12 00
27 tons Ensilage.
135 00
10 tons English hay
220 00
1 two-horse dump cart
50 00
2 two-horse sleds
55 00
3 hay and farm wagons
95 00
1 double sleigh
10 00
1 mowing machine
35 00
2 Democrat wagons
35 00
1 hay tedder.
10 00
1 sulky plow
30 00
Wood 121 25
Balance of personal property at barn and outbuildings 741 24
$2,439 49
$3,349 53
FRED R. BLODGETT, F. C. HILDRETH, C. L. HOWARD,
Appraisers.
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Report of Engineers of Fire Department.
The Board of Fire Engineers submit the following report:
During the past year the most serious fires have occurred outside of the water district; but members of the Fire Depart- ment have responded quickly with Hand Chemical Fire Ex- tinguishers and have done good service.
March 24, 1910, the house of Eugene A. Tallant in the Stony Brook district was burned down and the barn partially scorched. The origin of the fire was a defective chimney. The property was occupied by William A. Parfitt and family. Loss on dwelling, $2,000; barn, $200-insured.
May 13. Fire in Passenger Station at Forge Village caused by spontaneous combustion from oil. Extinguished by Hand Chemical Fire Extinguishers. Loss, $15.00.
June 2. Dwelling house of Hon. Herbert E. Fletcher in northeast part of town. Dwelling a total loss, $10,000. Furni- ture, partial loss-insured.
July 4. Fire on roof of horse shed at Orthodox Church, caused by boys firing firecrackers. Loss slight.
Oct. 23. Grass fire in woods opposite the dwelling of Miss Grace Lawrence, Forge Village. Extinguished by members John Edwards Hose Co., No. 3.
Dec. 13. Automobile of J. H. Mills of Lowell on Chelmsford Road extinguished by members of Edward M. Abbot Hose Co., No. 1, with Hand Chemical Fire Extinguishers.
Dec. 13. Boathouse and boats of John Sullivan, Forge Village. Loss, $400-insured. Cause of fire unknown.
Jan. 13, 1911. Chimney in house occupied by James Wilson and family, Forge Village. Damage slight.
Permits have been granted to transport explosives to Charles A. Couture, Charles M. Cummings, Harvey W. Tarbell, Thomas Rafferty and Lewis P. Palmer and son.
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Permits to use explosives: H. E. Fletcher & Co., H. V. Hildreth, Hammett D. Wright and Lewis P. Palmer and son.
The annual try out for the Samuels' Trophy was held at Graniteville in the fall, 1910. The three hose companies com- peted for the prize, and it was won by the John Edwards Hose Co., No. 3, Forge Village. The department was under obligations to the Officers of the Lowell Fire Department, who acted as Judges, which did much to make the try out a success. At the close of the trial the Albert R. Choate Co., No. 2, of Graniteville, provided a banquet to the other hose companies and guests.
400 feet of linen hose has been purchased and installed at the Town Farm, to be attached, in case of fire, to the public hydrant opposite the buildings, which will make a much needed fire protection to the property.
A great many fires start from defective chimneys. Chimneys should be looked over occasionally and see that they are sound and in good condition. Soot should be removed from the base of the chimney every spring or before a fire is started in the fall.
For the purpose of reaching a fire quickly, and for light work and practice drills, each hose Company should be equipped with a Hand Hose Reel holding 300 to 400 feet of hose. The first few minutes at a fire is what does effective work and the Depart- ment is handicapped in the delay in providing horses to haul the hose wagon. With a Hand Hose Reel the members could rush to a fire at once and the hose wagon could follow afterwards.
We would recommend that the Town raise and appropriate four hundred ($400) dollars.
SHERMAN H. FLETCHER, Chief, JOHN EDWARDS, Clerk, ALBERT R. CHOATE,
Fire Engineers.
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The following expense has occurred:
E. M. ABBOT HOSE CO.
April, 1910 Wright & Fletcher, coal. $ 3 75 Feb., 1911 Wright & Fletcher, monkey wrench, cash for freight, station lantern, pails, etc. 5 19
May, 1910 Henry K. Barnes, extinguisher head, extinguisher tube, 400 ft. hose, etc. 83 48
66 66 John A. Healy, repairing fire extinguisher, vitriol and soda . . 39 58
66 66 National Mfg. Co., repairing pumps 6 94
Aug. 66 Bramam, Dow & Co., hose 35 35
Sept. 66
Mrs. L. M. Tuttle, rent of shop for Fire House 60 00
Nov., 66
O. F. Kress & Son, snaps 6 00
Dec., 66
A. H. Sutherland, chairs, etc. 3 30
Feb., 1911 L. W. Wheeler, telephone exten- sion, use of horse 2 00
66
66 O. R. Spalding, wood 3 00
66
66
E. M. Abbot Hose Co., salaries, extra time for men 58 80
66
66
F. E. Miller, brakes, labor on hose wagons 13 55
$320 94
JOHN EDWARDS HOSE CO.
July, 1910 John Edwards Hose Co., wood, postage, oil, etc. $ 3 86
Feb., 1911 John Edwards Hose Co., salaries, extra time 53 98
57 84
Amount carried forward.
$378 78
77
Amount brought forward. $378 78
A. R. CHOATE HOSE CO.
Feb., 1911 A. R. Choate Hose Co., salaries, extra time $ 47 50
66
A. R. Choate Hose Co., rent of hall 30 00
77 50
$456 28
FIRES IN TOWN OF WESTFORD.
April 1 Fire near Polley's
4 Cemetery
66
13 Fred Lenon's Lot near Coture's $ 5 00 Woodland 1
66 66
16 Fire near Keyes Pond . 15 00 1 Willard Fletcher's 50 00 Grass 5
Sprout 5
17 Fire at William Ward's . 350 00 Grass and 1 Westf'd
wood 30 Groton
29 at Mrs. Courtney's .
30 00 Wood lot 4
May 1
66 " Ball Field
6 00 Brush and wood 1
66
13 66 " Red Line
Grass
66
14 66
" 60
Brush
Sept. 14
·" Ball Field
5 00 Wood and brush 3
Oct. 14
near Counter's
Wood and
brush 25 Nov. 11
Wood and
brush 15
8 small fires at Oak Hill .
JOHN A. HEALY,
Forest Warden.
at Ball Field
Damage What Burned Acres Grass
78
Treasurer's Report.
The Treasurer of Westford submits the following report :-
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand February 19, 1910 $ 3,115 84
Alec Fisher, slaughterhouse license 1 00
J. H. Cornell, slaughterhouse license, 1909 1 00
J. A. Healy, on account Mary E. Courtney, fire, April, 1910 5 00
Adams Express Co., license
1 00
A. A. Hildreth, sealer weights and measures
22 48
Appleton National Bank, borrowed
15,000 00
H. L. Nesmith, private work 12 25
City Boston, on account Overseers Poor
18 00
City Lowell, on account Overseers Poor
60
J. A. Healy, old lumber
2 00
Joe Wall, auctioneer's license
2 00
John Feeney, Janitor, use of telephone
46
Edward Fisher, use of telephone 39
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector, excise tax 145 08
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1908 209 44
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1909 1,167 87
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1910, before Nov. 1 . 26,121 01
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1910, after Nov. 1 3,339 50
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1908, interest 23 59
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1909, interest 65 06
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1910, interest
26 27
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1908, moth tax 9 24
L. W. Wheeler, tax collector 1908, moth tax interest 90
Amount carried forward
$49,289 98
79
Amount brought forward $49,289 98
State Treasurer, corporation tax, balance 1909 13 32
State Treasurer, corporation tax 1910 7,696 04
State Treasurer, corporation tax, public service 1,588 13
State Treasurer, support sick paupers 5 25
State Treasurer, income Mass. school fund 1,201 21
State Treasurer, inspection animals
40 00
State Treasurer, temporary aid
7 20
State Treasurer, gypsy and brown tail moth sup- pression 2,563 93
State Treasurer on account Supt. schools
625 00
State Treasurer, National Bank tax
521 94
State Treasurer, state aid
768 00
State Treasurer, borrowed, repair highway at Centre
3,000 00
County Treasurer, dog licenses
331 20
Clerk, First District Court, Ayer, fines.
66 82
B. & M. R. R., brown tail moth work
7 00
B. & M. R. R., on account fires
50 15
John Feeney, Janitor, Town Hall
149 50
W. C. Wright, school supplies sold
70
$67,925 37
PAYMENTS.
By cash, notes
$18,550 00
By cash, interest
1,350 87
By cash, State tax 1909, balance
3 61
By cash, State tax 1910
3,300 00
By cash, repair State highway tax
162 50
By cash, County tax
2,288 66
By cash, orders and incidental expense
24,705 37
By cash, on account schools
12,964 96
Cash on hand February 22, 1910
4,599 40
$67,925 37
HARWOOD L. WRIGHT, Treasurer of Westford.
80
Auditor's Report.
I have made the usual examination of the accounts of the several Town Officers for the year ending February 1, 1911.
The Cash Books and Ledgers are correctly footed and proper vouchers are on file for the payments.
I submit herewith a report of my audit of the different departments and a statement of the financial condition of the Town on February 1, 1911.
TAXES.
To Debit of L. W. Wheeler, Collector, for Year 1908.
To balance to collect as per audit, Feb-
ruary 12, 1910 $215 93
Past due interest collected 23 59
$239 52
Less abatement as per Assessors' notices since last audit
6 49
$233 03
By taxes collected since last audit. $209 44
Past due interest collected 23 59
$233 03
Leaving no balance to collect.
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