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$8,281 69
75
EXPENDED
C. W. Moulton, labor
.
$342 42
W. B. McIntosh, labor
564 68
C. V. Blaisdell, labor
126 14
W. H. Carter, labor
56 47
E. W. Taylor, labor
78 64
C. Neilson, labor
85 50
B. F. Perry, labor
38 00
J. M. Foley, labor
14 25
W. D. Carter, labor
140 14
H. C. Barrows, labor
6 87
Chas. Blake, labor
138 77
E. W. Sias, labor
179 97
J. L. Warner, labor
169 47
J. Sergrove, labor
168 70
G. Terragrossa, labor
185 61
M. Nee, labor
188 19
C. Nee, labor
191 45
F. Muse, labor
180 95
F. Allen, labor
17 11
J. Doucette, labor
154 11
C. Spaulding, labor
22 75
M. Newell, labor
19 54
W. Everett, labor
8 75
C. Rose, labor
131 55
H. H. Cutter, labor
103 46
E. Taylor, labor
136 51
T. Nee, labor
52 21
M. Cece, labor
59 21
J. Pictou, labor
21 78
G. L. Taylor, labor
66 21
A. B. Robertson, labor
33 43
J. Lutratrio, labor
15 75
E. Young, labor
19 25
Amount carried forward
$3,717 84
76
Amount brought forward $3,717 84
E. Colomy, labor
5 25
J. F. Muse, labor
1 75
Good Roads Machinery Co., road machine
225 00
J. W. Manning, trees
60 00
H. M. Horton, labor
15 75
H. E. Fletcher, stone bounds
63 59
B. & M. R. R., freight
10 61
Doane & Co., iron pipe
56 20
Perry & Harriman, drain pipe
15 52
Good Roads Machine Co., repairs
9 60
E. L. Bayley, professional services
131 00
E. C. Hanscom, dynamite
7 22
Hervey & Co., dynamite
3 90
Buck Bros., tools, etc.
9 38
J. W. Perry, blacksmith work
3 05
S. R. McIntosh, blacksmith work
98 99
E. E. Carter, lumber, tools, etc.
65 43
S. R. McIntosh, gravel
100 95
W. P. Tenney, gravel
15
C. W. Moulton, gravel
17 45
$4,618 63
REMOVING SNOW
H. C. Barrows
$ 9 50
J. M. Foley
10 85
F. E. Oxton
16 89
W. B. McIntosh
23 46
W. H. Carter
12 64
E. W. Taylor
16 36
W. D. Carter
10 00
Wm. H. Poole
2 37
Union Ice Co.
4 00
W. H. Haley
17 87
Amount carried forward
$123 54
77
Amount brought forward
$123 54
J. L. Warner
3 31
J. A. Bills
3 50
C. Rose
4 29
S. Danca
1 17
G. Terragrassa
1 95
P. Cancellio
1 95
A. Burnham
78
$140 89
Amount expended per page 76
4,618 63
$4,759 52
Unexpended
$3,522 17
STATE AID
$412 00
Reuben Cox
$20 00
Mary E. Moore
48 00
Harriet Young
48 00
Mary A. Sidelinker
36 00
George M. Milligan
48 00
William P. Holt
24 00
Frank M. Boynton
48 00
Diantha Boynton
48 00
Emma J. Dustin
48 00
James Kernon
44 00
$412 00
HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
Balance
$446 73
EXPENDED
H. M. Horton, labor and material $ 35 12
Smith & Anthony Co., on contracts
374 00
$409 12
$37 61
Due from State
EXPENDED
.
78
ABATEMENT OF TAXES
Appropriation
$200 00
Account of 1904 tax
$104 19
Account of 1905 tax
42 04
Account of 1906 tax
28 16
$174 39
Unexpended
$25 61
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation
$350 00
Unexpended
89 63
$439 63
EXPENDED
Guy E. Nichols, janitor
$20 60
Anna T. Sheldon, librarian
89 58
DeWolf Fiske Co., books
271 12
Century Co., magazines
6 00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
1 75
E. Louise Jones, cataloging
13 90
S. R. Rice, labor
1 50
Winthrop B. Eames, book binding
23 06
$427 51
Unexpended
.
$12 12
SUPPRESSION OF GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS
Appropriation $ 500 00
Award from State
2,500 00 .
$3,000 00
79
EXPENDED
G. A. Hubbard, labor
$214 50
A. Nee, labor
71 57
L. Miller, labor
69 13
F. Allen, labor
43 00
B. Allen, labor
34 00
B. F. Kidder, labor
33 24
Herman Buck, labor
7 87
W. Boynton, labor
457 52
F. W. Carter, labor
76 58
H. H. Cutter, labor
68 00
C. F. Miller, labor
7 00
A. Burnham, labor
41 50
W. Stevens, labor
12 69
A. Miller, labor
24 00
F. N. Twining, labor
72 09
F. G. Winn, labor
15 00
C. Cady, labor
21 00
H. Buck, labor
30 00
D. Dexter, labor
2 00
O. McGrane, labor
582 26
M. L. Thompson, labor
30 50
H. M. Horton, labor
9 00
C. H. Dewel, labor
189 48
C. Jenkins, labor
33 00
M. H. C. Nichols, labor
44 00
C. Rose, labor
12 00
Robert Carter, labor
109 22
G. L. Taylor, labor
11 00
L. P. Cady, labor
129 22
W. D. Carter, labor
2 50
M. R. Hayden, labor
34 00
H. Videto, labor
17 00
W. Osbon, labor
39 00
.
Amount carried forward
$2,542 87
80
Amount brought forward
$2,542 87
G. Lane, labor
12 00
M. J. McMahon, labor 37 00
A. Preble, labor 2 00
C. O. Miller, labor
31 50
T. Nee, labor
6 00
Bowker Insecticide Co., creosote 15 05
E. E. Carter, tools, etc.
12 17
W. F. Chisholm, ladder 3 60
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., time books 3 15
H. & L. Chase, burlap and twine 67 16
Buck Bros., tools, etc. 30 60
O. McGrane, freight and express 1 73
B. & M. R. R., freight 3 60
L. W. Thompson, brushes and poles 3 15
Barry Printing Co., notices
4 25
J. Breck & Sons' Corp., tools
36 68
M. T. Holt, postage
8 96
M. T. Holt, filing saw
65
Lexington Hardware Co., tools
3 09
J. W. Perry, repairs
1 10
Samuel Cabot, creosote
9 36
Jenney Manfg. Co., oil
17 50
Smith, Thayer Co., pump and hose
57 96
E. G. Avery, handles
70
P. F. McGrane, rent of barn
12 00
$2,923 83
81
NOTES PAYABLE
Appropriation $2,240 00
Paid Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank
On account Walker School House Loan $700 00
On account Trust Funds Loan 200 00
On account Fire Department Loan 250 00
On account Improvement to High and
Walker Schools . ·
240 00
Sinking Fund Commissioners on account Whitefield School Fund .
850 00
$2,240 00
INTEREST
Appropriation
$500 00
Collected on taxes
672 94
Collected on deposits
36 35
Collected on Trust Funds
34 00
$1,243 29
Paid Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank
On account Temporary Loans $444 58
On account Walker School Loan
33 00
On account Trust Funds
43 88
On account Fire Department Loan
90 00
On account High and Walker School Loan 72 54
Estabrook & Co., on account Whitefield School House Loan
400 00
James B. Nichols
On account James Frazer Cemetery
Trust Fund 7 00
On account Sabra Carter (Jaques)
Cemetery Trust Fund . .
8 00
Amount carried forward $1,099 00
82
Amount brought forward $1,099 00 On account Sabra Carter Cemetery
Trust Fund . 5 00
On account Susan Carlton Ceme- tery Trust Fund 2 00
On account Martha Temple Ceme- tery Trust Fund 3 00
On account Isaac Cazneau Ceme- tery Trust Fund . 4 00
On account Dolly Harnden Ceme- tery Trust Fund . 2 00
C. O. Blaisdell, on account Sabra Carter Common Trust Fund 3 00
$1,118 00
Unexpended
$125 29
ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATIONS
Schools, including teachers' and janitors' pay, fuel and maintenance, books and supplies and salary of Supt. of Schools
$7,500 00
Salary of School Committee
150 00 1,800 00
Highways, roads and bridges
800 00
Repairs of public buildings
500 .00
Cemeteries
225 00
350 00
Support of Public Library Police
200 00
Salaries of Town Officers
1,500 00
Printing .
200 00
Outstanding indebtedness
100 00
Notes payable (including Sinking Fund ) Interest
1,540 00
400 00
Memorial Day
125 00
Support of poor .
83
Miscellaneous
400 00
Abatement of taxes
200 00
Fire Department .
600 00
Suppression of Moths
500 00
State and County taxes
ASSESSORS' VALUATION, 1906
Real Estate .
$1,076,550 00
Personal property
172,237 00
$1,248,787 00
Amount of tax assessed
20,894 60
State tax assessed
1,295 00
County tax assessed
1,288 11
Rate of taxation per $1000
16 00
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
School houses and lots
$32,000 00
Town Farm
3,500 00
Personal property at Town Farm
2,277 77
Eldad Butters' lot
75 00
Town Hall and lot
1,600 00
Cemetery land and lots
2,000 00
Public Library and lot .
1,200 00
Contents of Public Library
1,800 00
Hearse house
100 00
Highway tools
350 00
Town hearse
450 00
Town scales and Sealer's office
350 00
Lock-up building
250 00
Cemetery tool house and tools
100 00
Furniture in Selectmen's office
60 00
Four safes
800 00
Amount carried forward
$46,912 77
85
Amount brought forward
$46,912 77
Two fire engines
1,300 00
Two hose wagons
250 00
Two fire engine houses and lots
1,550 00
Hose, ladders, harness, etc.
900 00
Police equipment
30 00
Land account tax sales
1,590 00
$52,532 77
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
NAME AND AGE OF THE INMATES AT THE ALMSHOUSE
Registered No.
Name Age
22 Charlotte Butters 35
66
James Brennan 77
67
Oliver Nelson Butters 75
Whole number during year, 3. Present number, 3.
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY JAN. 1, 1906
Live stock
$521 00
Farming tools
517 20
Hay, grain, wood, etc.
342 00
Household furniture
233 90
Groceries, provisions, etc.
39 72
Contents of lobby
5 00
$1,658 82
EXPENDITURES AT ALMSHOUSE JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1906 FRANK E. OXTON, SUPT.
Paid for Fish
$ 4 94
Groceries
·
6 95
Fodder
12 50
Amount carried forward $24 39
87
Amount brought forward
$24 39
Clothing
3 20
Hair cut
20
$27 79
PAID ON TOWN ORDERS
Dr. D. T. Buzzell, medical attendance
$ 6 00
Buck Bros., groceries and grain 92 55
C. E. Hudson, groceries and grain 87 11
J. W. Murray, groceries 10 86
A. C. Buck, meat and provisions
7 09
S. C. Buck, meat and provisions
30 82
B. G. Fowler, crackers 2 80
J. W. Perry, blacksmith work
13 61
F. E. Oxton, three months' salary
100 00
$350 84
$378 63
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE
JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1906 FRANK E. OXTON, SUPT.
For Milk
$151 23
Eggs
8 74
Cow
25 00
Poultry
1 00
Board
10 00
Labor
25 39
$221 36
Expenditures over receipts .
$157 27
88
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY APRIL 1, 1906
Live stock
$419 00
Farming tools
490 30
Hay, grain, wood, etc.
240 50
Household furniture
195 50
Groceries, provisions, etc.
26 54
Contents of lobby
5 00
$1,376 84
EXPENDITURES AT ALMSHOUSE APRIL 1 TO DEC. 31, 1906 C. W. MOULTON, SUPT.
Clothing
$ 3 26
Ice
1 65
Seed potatoes
6 00
Groceries
36
Meat
2 67
Making cider
1 86
Fertilizer
15 00
Crackers
5 10
Grain
1 40
Seed rye
2 00
Labor
6 00
Salt pork
8 08
Harness oil and soap
1 10
Shoes
1 50
Vegetables
1 00
Household goods
3 75
Eggs for setting
1 00
Fruit
40
Collar pads
1 20
Service of bull
3 00
Amount carried forward
$66 33
89
Amount brought forward
$66 33
Sundries
5 89
Fish .
8 21
$80 43
PAID ON TOWN ORDERS
Thos. H. McMahon, meats and provisions $16 73
C. E. Carter, meat and provisions 42 82
S. C. Buck, meat and provisions
41 98
A. C. Buck, meat and provisions
6 07
C. E. Hudson, groceries and grain
210 84
J. W. Murray, groceries
43 26
Buck Bros., groceries and grain
352 31
C. S. Pettengill, difference on cows
70 00
H. L. Sheldon, one cow
50 00
J. F. McGrath, household goods
2 93
M. A. Burnes, household goods
25 13
E. Caldwell, household goods
10 30
Walker & Pratt Co., range
41 00
Bartlett & Dow, seeds
5 98
Ames Plow Co., one set double harness
43 70
C. H. Hanson & Co., one pair horses
530 00
C. H. Hanson & Co., two collars
9 00
S. C. White, hay
21 07
E. E. Carter, lumber, hardware, etc.
18 90
C. H. Playdon, M. D. V. 37 25
Stephen Buck, hay 57 96
Geo. C. Olsen, one pair horses 300 00
J. W. Perry, blacksmith work 30 07
S. R. McIntosh, blacksmith work 3 09
Dr. D. T. Buzzell, medical attendance 10 50
Chas. Spaulding, labor
100 00
Amount carried forward
$2,080 89
90
Amount brought forward
$2,080 89
Sanford W. Putnam, labor
8 75
C. W. Moulton, nine months' salary
345 00
$2,434 64
$2,515 07
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE APRIL 1 TO DEC. 31, 1906 C. W. MOULTON, SUPT.
For Labor
$583 77
Milk
475 64
Eggs
64 39
Apples
20 20
Harness
15 00
Horses
400 00
Colt
25 00
Poultry
10 00
Calves
12 00
Vegetables
35 33
Junk
3 27
Cranberries
4 00
Cider
1 75
$1,650 35
Expenditures over receipts
$864 72
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY JAN. 1, 1907
Live stock
$1,005 00
Farming tools, etc.
519 90
Hay, grain, wood, etc.
252 95
Household furniture
260 00
Groceries, provisions, etc.
234 92
Contents of lobby
5 00
$2,277 77
91 OUTSIDE POOR
EXPENDED
On account of Mrs. Sadie White and family $258 43 Mrs. Evelina Babine and fam- ily 127 29
Mrs. Jennie A. Skank and family 159 00
Sarah J. Eames 34 84
Catherine Murphy 10 28
Transportation to hospital of Elizabeth R. George 8 00
Lizzie B. Davis, nursing Elizabeth R. George 3 42
Lowell General Hospital, account of Eliza- beth R. George . 21 30 Buck Bros., supplies for Elizabeth R. George 98
City of Springfield, medical aid for Irving S. Batchelder 4 10
F. A. Roberts, M. D., medical aid Teresa Waterfield . 6 00
George F. Dodge, M. D., medical aid Andrew J. Thompson family 11 00
D. T. Buzzell, M. D., medical aid Bernard Babine 30 00
a
State hospital account Chas. O. Pearson 6 86
$681 50
CR.
Due from Elizabeth R. George . $33 70
Due from Andrew J. Thompson 11 00
$44 70
Net expense of outside poor
$636 80
92
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES
Appropriation
Total expense at Almshouse
$2,893 70
Less increase on personal property
900 93
$1,992 77
Total receipts at Almshouse
1,871 75
Net expense at Almshouse
121 02
Net expense of outside poor
636 80
$700 00
$757 82
COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT OF 1904 TAX
Uncollected January 1st, 1906
$5,143 10
Taxes collected . · $5,037 70
Taxes abated
.
.
.
105 40
$5,143 10
Interest collected, $498.53.
ACCOUNT OF 1905 TAX
Uncollected January 1st, 1906
$10,506 62
Taxes collected .
$4,293 61
.
Taxes abated
41 85
$4,335 46
Uncollected Jan. 1st, 1907
$6,171 16
Interest collected, $166.27.
ACCOUNT OF 1906 TAX
Commitment
$20,895 80
.
Taxes collected
. $10,654 76
Taxes abated
.
28 16
-
$10,682 92
Uncollected January 1st, 1907
$10,212 88
Interest collected, $8.14.
EXCISE TAX COLLECTED
Boston & Northern St. Ry.
$2,157 37
Abated tax of 1903 collected
$1 30
JOSEPH PATCHETT, Collector.
TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
Cash in Treasury $ 525 93
Cash from State Treasurer, corporation tax State Treasurer, National Bank tax 28 32
1,754 61
State Treasurer, State Aid
322 00
State Treasurer, Military Aid
20 00
State Treasurer, Street Railway Tax 2,384 16
State Treasurer, tuition of chil- dren in small towns 300 00
State Treasurer, income Mass. School Fund 639 90
State Treasurer, support of sick paupers 20 00
State Treasurer, suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths 1,242 71 State Treasurer, burial of state paupers 15 00
State Treasurer, burial of indi- gent soldiers .
35 00
County Treasurer, return dog
licenses
291 02
First Nat. Bank, Reading, interest on deposits 36 35
Chas. B. Osbon, rent Town Hall
17 75
B. F. Kidder, rent Town Hall .
34 50
Amount carried forward $7,667 25
95
Amount brought forward $7,667 25
Property owners, suppression of moths 84 46
Fourth District Court, Eastern Middlesex, fines 28 00
H. M. Horton, old material from High school building 2 00
Engine Co. No. 1, for whistle, etc. 40 25
James E. Kelley, licenses .
8 00
Printed records births, deaths and marriages 50
Patrick J. Nee, cemetery lot 282
15 00
Cuthbert W. Duke, cemetery lot 416 20 00
Lena Nudd, cemetery lot 337
20 00
Wm. H. McCabe, cemetery lot 334
20 00
Hannah Harding Hunter, ceme- tery lot 335 20 00
Samuel R. Rice, cemetery lot 221 Chas. L. Miller, cemetery lot 425 James B. Nichols, tools
20 00
20 00
4 05
Robert H. Gowing, Chairman, on account Supt. of Schools 437 50
Boston & Maine R. R., grading at bridges 57 46
W. B. McIntosh, fire work acct. highway 4 60
Rudolph Porter, repairs on Col- umbia street
2 64
Andover Savings Bank, interest on Trust Funds
34 00
Woburn Five Cents Savings
Bank, temporary loans 2,000 00
Chas. W. Moulton, Supt. Town Farm, on account 1,587 37
Amount carried forward
$12,093 08
96
Amount brought forward
$12,093 08
F. E. Oxton, Supt. Town Farm,
on account 193 57
Joseph Patchett, Collector :
On account tax 1904 5,037 70
On account interest 498 53
On account tax 1905 4,293 61
On account interest 166 27
On account tax 1906
10,654 76
On account interest
8 14
Excise tax, 1906, Boston &
Northern St. Railway 2,157 37
Abated tax 1903, collected 1 30
Reimbursement of tax of Geo. W. Estabrook 1902,
also tax 1903, 4, 5 and 6
19 21
Redemption of land of Pas- quale Lunetta 2 67
Reimbursement on tax 1904
and 1905, and interest,
Mary Ann Reddy
2 16
$35,128 37
PAYMENTS
Paid Selectmen's orders . $29,436 26
State Tax 1906
1,295 00
County Tax 1906 ·
1,288 11
Town notes, permanent loans
1,390 00
Interest on Town notes
1,084 00
Cash in Treasury
635 00
$35,128 37
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
LIABILITIES
PERMANENT LOANS
Town Bond No. 1, account Whitefield School
$10,000 00
Town Note, account Trust Funds
775 00
Town Note, account Fire Department
1,750 00
Town Note, account High and Walker Schools
2,160 00
TEMPORARY LOANS
Anticipation of tax 1906
$8,000 00
Street Railway tax account .
3,522 17
Fifth payment account Trust Funds
200 00
$26,407 17
ASSETS
Cash in Treasury
$ 635 00
Due on tax 1905
6,171 16
Due on tax 1906
10,217 68
Due from State Treasurer, account State Aid
412 00
Due from State Treasurer, account Supt. of Schools
437 50
Due from State Treasurer, account Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
1,051 57
Due from James Blake
30 00
Due from Cemetery Lots
155 00
Sinking Fund, account Whitefield School
3,533 14
Due from property owners, account Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
54 95
Excess of Liabilities
3,709 17
$26,407 17
SINKING FUND ACCOUNT WHITEFIELD SCHOOL
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
Dec. 19, 1903, Deposited in Blackstone Savings Bank
$800 00
Interest on same to Oct. 21, 1905
57 44
$857 44
Interest on same to Oct. 20, 1906
34 62
$892 06
Jan. 7, 1905, Deposited in Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank
$850 00
Interest on same to Jan. 1, 1906
30 00
Dec. 30, 1905, Deposited
850 00
$1,730 00
Interest on same to Jan. 1, 1907
61 08
$1,791 08
Jan. 19, 1907, Deposited
850 00
$2,641 08
$3,533 14 CHESTER W. CLARK, JAMES E. KELLEY, HERBERT N. BUCK,
Commissioners.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS OF TOWN OF WILMINGTON Funds are deposited in the Andover Savings Bank
Name
Amount of Fund
Interest
Interest Drawn
Balance on Deposit
Benj. Buck Library Fund
Book No. 18341
$500 00
$41 40
$541"40
Burnap Library Fund
8512
200 00
28 44
228~44
Dolly Harnden Cemetery Fund
66
18342
100 00
13 56
$2.00
111 56
James Frazer Cemetery Fund
18343
200 00
11 37
7 00
204 37
Martha Temple Cemetery Fund
18344
100 00
9 36
3 00
106 36
Susan S. Carlton Cemetery Fund
18345
75 00
8 30
2 00
81 30
Thomas P. Eames Cemetery Fund
18346
100 00
9 36
109 36
Sabra Carter Cemetery Fund
18347
200 00
10 83
8 00
202 83
Sabra Carter Cemetery Fund
- 18348
100 00
5 16
5 00
100 16
Sabra Carter Common Fund
18349
200 00
28 11
3 00
225 11
Isaac Cazneau Cemetery Fund
- 18985
100 00
7 26
4 00
103 26
$1875 00
$173 15
$34 00
$2014 15
FRED A. EAMES, J. HOWARD EAMES, CHAS. J. SARGENT, Trustees,
MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN :- As local Moth Superintendent I hereby submit a brief report of the condition of the Town with regard to the gypsy and brown tail moth, together with the amount of work that has been done.
As you well know I knew nothing about the amount of work to be done but with the assistance of agents sent from the State Superintendent's office the work has been done in such a manner as to meet the approval and satisfaction of the State Superintendent.
The south and east parts of the town were very badly infested with gypsy moths and the town has been thoroughly scouted both by myself and the State inspectors and we find the colonies in the north and west parts more scattered. Several miles of roadside has been cleared from all brush and rubbish and burned, also a few acres of woodland. All the street trees have been burlaped with the exception of a few of the short back streets and also several acres of woodland.
The brown tail moths are scattered all over the town and I find that the property owners are taking hold and cutting the webs from their trees with a determined will. Some owners have already taken hold of the gypsy moths and I should like to have others follow their example. I will supply creosote and assist them all I can.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVER A. McGRANE, Local Superintendent.
.
AUDITOR'S REPORT
All bills have been audited each week before being paid and the vouchers were checked up at the end of the year with the Selectmen and Treasurer's accounts.
The Assessors' book was verified before the commitment was given to the Tax Collector and his books have been examined on various occasions during the year, and his report on another page is correct.
The accounts of the Trustees of the Trust Funds, which also appear in this book, are correct.
The Treasurer's books were duly examined at the end of the year and the balance on hand, as given in his report is correct, viz : six hundred and thirty-five dollars ($635.)
BERNARD F. DOUCETTE, Auditor.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN :- We have been very fortunate the past year in having few fires. We have had fourteen alarms, two of which were for buildings, the loss in each case being small; the balance were for brush fires only one of which caused much damage.
We have purchased one cheap express wagon, forty ten-quart cans, twelve Johnson pumps, twelve shovels and six brooms for use at brush fires. We also had loaned to us an express wagon. With these wagons and gear we find we can handle brush fires more successfully and with less expense than with our apparatus. One of these wagons with one-half of the gear is located at the residence of the Chief in the north part of the town, the other with balance of gear at the residence of the Assistant Chief at the centre. Both have horses available at all times. By this arrangement we can respond more quickly, and have water available when we arrive at the fire regardless of its location.
The Board would recommend the purchase of another wagon to take the place of the one loaned us for the past year, and two sets of harness for use on these wagons.
Our engines and hose wagons have had nothing done to them since purchased and are badly in need of repairs, paint and varnish. We would recommend an appropriation of $300 for repairs and maintenance.
We would further recommend that some provision be made for the protection of property in the thickly settled parts of the town by piping from ponds to cisterns on the street.
The Board would also recommend an appropriation for the ensuing year of $500 for expense of fires.
Respectfully submitted,
J. M. HILL, Chief Board of Engineers.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Public documents received, 30 volumes.
Presented by Hon. Chester W. Clark, 1 volume.
Addresses delivered at Groton, Mass., July 12, 1905, on the celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
Number of books purchased during the year, 159 volumes.
Number of books purchased to replace those worn out and destroyed on account of contagious diseases, 27 volumes.
Number of books for circulation, 3,396 volumes.
Number of books taken out during the year, 5,008.
Number of persons taking out books, 372.
The Library has been supplied during the year with the "Century" and "St. Nicholas" magazines. ANNA T. SHELDON, Librarian.
LIBRARY ACCOUNT, JANUARY 1, 1907
Cash on hand January 1, 1906
$12 79
Received from fines
11 37
$24 16
PAID
Kerosene
$2 05
Express
1 45
Labels
1 60
Door hinge
05
Postage
24
Sundries
75
Anna Sheldon
1 13
Stolen from desk
3 70
H. C. Barrows, wood
9 50
Cash on hand
3 69
.
$24 16
DANIEL T. BUZZELL, Treas.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of Wilmington:
The library of this Town is now a necessary institution sup- plying to a considerable extent the literary wants of the towns- people.
That it is becoming more appreciated each year is shown by the report of the librarian.
We hope that the circulation will continue to increase and that a larger number will become borrowers from the library.
In our efforts to make the library popular we have had printed . blank forms on which patrons are invited to write the names of any books which they wish placed in the library.
This list is of great assistance to the book committee in making selections. We hope that this way of expressing your wishes to the committee will be utilized to a greater extent.
Since our last report death has taken from our midst Frederick Albert Roberts, M. D., a member since 1905 of this Board of Trustees. His death occurred just as his field of influence was broadening ; his usefulness was being recognized and when his future prospects seemed bright indeed.
Our Town has lost a patriotic citizen, public spirited and pro- gressive ; and a physician untiring, skillful and sympathetic-those attributes that lead to success. We sincerely mourn his loss.
EDWARD N. EAMES, Chairman. EDGAR C. FOLKINS, Secretary. DANIEL T. BUZZELL, Treasurer. JOHN W. HATHAWAY. ROBERT H. GOWING.
LIST OF BOOKS PURCHASED FOR THE LIBRARY DURING THE YEAR 1906.
FICTION
AL24EH-Ester Reid's Namesake AL28J-Judith
AN26B-Bob and the Guides
B124S-Silas Strong
B274S-Speculation of John Steele
B354S-Spoilers
B514A-Alton of Somasco
B773T-Trusia
C183H-Household of Peter
C183U-Uncle Max
C224C-Captain Courtesy
C274IF-"If Youth but Knew"
C354F-Fighting Chance
C477CO-Coniston
C594T-$30,000 Bequest and Other Stories
C854F-Fair Margaret
D374A-Awakening of Helena Richie D747Q-Question of Silence D754S-Step by Step
D774GR-Green Flag
EW14M-My Little Boy
F664D-Delightful Dodd F764B-Buchanan's Wife F887H-Holyland
F926S-Stephen Vane's Trust F934E-Evasion
G653D-The Doctor
Mrs. I. M. Alden (Pansy) Grace Alevander Mary R. S. Andrews Irving Bacheller Robert Barr Rex E. Beach Harold Bindloss · Davis Brinton Rosa N. Carey Rosa N. Carey Edward Childs Carpenter Agnes and Egerton Castle Robert W. Chambers Winston Churchill
S. L. Clemens (Mark Twain) F. Marion Crawford Margaret Deland Amanda M. Douglas Mrs. George Sheldon A. Conan Doyle Carl Ewald Elliot Flower Justus Miles Forman Gustav Frenssen
E. B. Frothingham C. W. Gordon (Ralph Connor)
106
G6740-Orloff and his Wife G834P-Power Lot G924H-Hazel of Hetherland H214A-Ann Boyd K264S-Silver Maple L512U-Uncle William L584S-Story of Paul Jones L584T-Throwback L636M-Mr. Pratt L844M-Moon-face
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