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B. F. Doucette, salary as Auditor . Howard M. Horton, salary as Sealer of
50 00
Weights and Measures 50 00 ·
Henry L. Sheldon, salary as Inspector of Meats and Provisions . 75 00
Otis Gowing, salary as Inspector of Animals 50 00
Otis Gowing, salary as Election Officer 5 00
Peter F. McMahon, salary as Registrar
15 00
Henry N. Ames, salary as Registrar 15 00
J. Howard Eames, salary as Registrar . 15 00
Thos. H. McMahon, salary as Ballot Clerk
10 00
Warren Eames, salary as Ballot Clerk
10 00
Frank D. Morris, salary as Election Officer 10 00
John W. Perry, salary as Election Officer 5 00
Howard M. Morse, salary as Election Officer 5 00
Edw. Blanchard, salary as Election Officer . 5 00
Frank W. Kidder, salary as Election Officer
5 00
Daniel T. Buzzell, salary as Agt. Board of Health 15 00
Daniel T. Buzzell, apparatus
5 00
Wm. E. Swain, salary as Constable Deficit
50 00
34 95
$1,872 32 $1,872 32
PRINTING
Appropriation
$200 00
EXPENDED
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, Sealer's notices 6 00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, moth notices 5 00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, tax bills 8 75
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, poll lists
15 00
79
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, billheads 3 50
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, jury lists 1 50
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, 1907 Town Reports 141 10
Geo. G. Little, posters 2 75
Geo. G. Little, envelopes
3 75
Geo. G. Little, posters
6 75
Geo. G. Little, posters 2 75
Jose, Parker & Co., Town note blank book . 2 75
Woburn Times, dog notices 1 50
P. B. Murphy, Assessors' blanks . 1 85
T. Wall, Town blank books
4 00
Wakefield Item, tax table
45
Deficit
7 40
$207 40
$207 40
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Appropriation
$700 00
Boston & Maine R.R., explosion damage
35 10
Insurance on Whitefield School . 16 00
EXPENDED
Account Whitefield School :
Morton R. Hayden, painting
$198 50
P. O'Donnell, stone work
35 10
Chas. Blaisdell, labor and teams
24 88
Chester Horton, labor .
13 75
Geo. W. Blanchard & Co., lumber .
12 00
D. H. Gowing, labor
8 00
Charles Spaulding, labor
3 50
M. Babine, gravel 1 44
M. R. Hayden, labor, Town Hall 10 00
M. R. Hayden, labor, Town Farm 195 76
Howard M. Horton, labor, school buildings . 60 20
Howard M. Horton, Town buildings .
49 55
Howard M. Horton, paid freight .
65
..
80
Edw. M. Nichols, painting Sealers' sign 1 00
Chas. B. Osbon, labor and supplies, T. H. 6 61
R. P. Burgess, labor 8 00
Boynton Furnace Co., grate
24 07
S. R. McIntosh, repairing pump .
2 33
A. E. Robinson, repairing public buildings
52 68
Francis Brothers, repairs and labor
4 98
Ellis E. Carter, lumber
10 50
Mrs. Mary Kernon, cleaning
2 00
Unexpended
25 70
$751 10
$751 10
POLICE
Appropriation
$200 00
Fines received
15 00
Due from Wm. McFarlane .
14 00
EXPENDED
W. E. Swain, duty
$219 50
W. E. Swain, court fines
20 23
W. H. Baxter, duty
18 00
C. A. Brooks, duty
2 00
W. F. Kidder, duty
2 00
C. B. Osbon, duty
4 50
Samuel R. Rice, duty ·
4 00
D. K. Colgate, duty
2 00
C. Neilson, duty .
8 00
Iver, Johnson Co., automatic pistol
15 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., service
18 53
Chas. Moulton, duty
2 00
E. L. Day, duty .
2 00
J. W. Purington, duty
1 00
Frank D. Morris, duty
11 00
$329 75
Deficit
100 76
$329 76
$329 76
81
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$600 00
Re-appropriated unexpended balance
1907
101 43
Refund from N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
3 85
Paid by Boston & Maine R.R.
31 50
Butters, A. D., travelling expenses
6 31
1
Beatty, P., account gong
2 00
Boynton, F. M., janitor
25 00
Boston & Maine R. R., labor
3 18
Buck Bros., supplies
3 24
Blaisdell, H., use of horse .
2 00
Butters, A. S, work on gong
18 28
Butters, A. S., teaming water
1 50
Blaisdell, Warren, use of horse
2 00
C. C. C. Fire Hose Co.
312 00
Carleton, Robt., Co., harness
22 30
Carter, E. E., hardware
65
Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co., whistle .
27 50.
Express
1 65
Eames, E. N., travelling expenses
1 50
Evans & McAvoy, locks
2 00
Eames, Fred A., coal
63 00
Eames, Fred A., use of horse
5 00
Freight
1 83
Holt, M. T., repairing pump
3 50
Harriman, C. S., use of horse
20 00
Hill, J. M., use of horse
88 10
Horton, H. M., use of horse
72 50
Harriman, C. S., whistle service
21 00
Harriman, C. S., supplies
20 38
Hudson, Chas. E., supplies
2 41
Hoban, John, janitor .
25 00 .
Kidder, W., use of horse
23 00
Knight & Thomas, repairs
3 00~
Laroe, J. C., printing .
52 05.
82
McIntosh, S. R., use of horse
$15 00
McIntosh, S. R., supplies
5 10
McIntosh, W. B., team
2 00
Newcomb, G., use of horse .
2 00
Printing
4 50
Perry, John W., repairs
5 00
Stevenson & Stewart, fixtures and supplies .
28 05
Telephone .
43 12
Taylor, Fred, labor on gong
2 50
Alexander, Mason
60
Allen, Fred
30
Allen, Paul
30
Alexander, F.
1 20
Allen, A. S.
60
Allen, W. J.
30
Ainslee, W. R.
3 00
Ainslee, J. R.
75
Avery, E. G.
16 80
Babine, Joe
13 50
Butters, F. D.
6 60
Bedell, Roy
3 30
Barrows, H. C.
3 60
Babine, A. .
2 70
Boynton, D. W. .
12 00
Bell, Wisdom
90
Brooks, C. A.
3 60
Boynton, Wm.
1 20
Bloomfield, L.
2 40
Byam, W. C.
90
Bean, J.
1 20
Blaisdell, H.
· 4 05
Brabrant, P.
8 25
Buck, Norman
90
Baxter, W. H.
19 80
Barry, M. B.
60
Buck, Rodney
1 20
83
Blaisdell, Geo.
$ 5 70
Butters, A. D.
79 70
Blaisdell, W.
1 20
Bedell, W. .
2 10
Buck, N. L.
1 50
Buck, Forrest
60
Buzzell, P. .
2 10
Bedell, Harry
5 70
Bruce, Dr. .
4 50
Blaisdell, Chas.
30
Black, F. K.
1 20
Blaisdell, Warren
90
Buck, Robert
6 90
Crockett, Mrs. J.
30
Colgate, D.
16 50
Colgate, E. .
30
Cady, Clarence
90
Chapman, G. H.
2 40
Carter, Harold
90
Cady, C.
3 60
Carter, Luther
90
Carter, Wallace
2 10
Croteau, L. .
90
Corey, A.
1 50
Carter, C. E.
14 70
Connors, Carl
4 20
Cutter, H. .
17 40
Carter, D. R.
90
Carter, Alfred
1 20
Cole, Nellie
30
Carlon, Mrs.
30
Carter, W. H.
1 80
Carter, E. I.
30
Croteau, E.
2 70
Colomy, Edw.
15 30
Cutler, J. E.
1 50
84
Call, Leon .
$1 20
Choate, R.
60
Cutler, Edw.
9 60
Cassaletto, J.
30
Chisholm, C.
1 80
Carney, G. A.
90
Caswell, H.
1 20
Cole, Samuel
90
Durkee, Wm.
6 00
Durkee, A. .
2 40
Daily, J.
30
Dodge, Chester
· 30
Doyle, J.
2 40
Doyle, P.
90
Doucette, L.
2 40
Downey, D
2 40
Danca, S.
1 20
Devine, O
2 10
Doucette, H.
60
Dayton, F. W.
3 50
Day, E.
10 50
Dimiano, T.
30
Doucette, E.
12 00
Doherty, T.
60
Doucette, W. H.
3 30
Doucette, J. E.
60
Dewell, C. .
1 80
Doucette, B.
60
Doucette, Jerry
60
Doucette, Clarence
60
Eames, Alden
30
Eames, F. A.
1 80
Eames, Harold
7 50
Eames, Aldice
6 60
Eames, A. W.
12 00
Eames, Frank L.
7 50
85
Eames, E. .
10 50
Frost, F.
60
Fletcher, H.
1 80
Feindel, C.
9 20
Flagg, Paul
11 10
Gray, Robert
1 20
Grimes, J. .
4 20
Gallagher, T.
13 20
Gallagher, J.
2 40
Gowing, Joshua
8 40
Gamble, Sam
75
Gowing, Mark.
1 50
Gowing, D. H.
90
Gowing, Otis
8 40
Harris, F. .
3 60
Hoban, J. .
7 20
Horton, Clinton
9 00
Horton, Chester
22 45
Hoban, Frank
16 80
Horton, Carroll
18 30
Hale, O.
1 80
Hurd, E.
2 10
Hurd, E. A.
2 10
Hill, Geo. C.
14 00
Hill, J. M. .
69 50
Hemeon, H.
60
Hilton, R. .
90
Hilton, Harold
90
Hayden, M. R.
1 50
Howard, J. .
2 70
Hallendorff, H.
5 10
Haley, Harris
10 20
Harris, C. R.
2 40
Horton, H. M.
39 50
Hunter, H. .
30
Harris, Harold
3 60
86
Hooper, S. .
$ 30
Haley, Jas. .
4 50
Hooper, J. L.
90
Harrison, W. J. .
30
Harriman, C. S. .
4 80
Iveson, J.
4 20
Jacobs, F. .
90
Kidder, W. F.
3 60
Kidder, Percy
1 20
Kidder, F. W.
2 10
Kelley, W.
30
Kenney, J.
4 50
Kincaid, L. .
60
Kincaid, Nina
60
Kincaid, Clara
60
Kincaid, Hazel
60
Kincaid, W. I ..
1 50
Kelly, A. J.
30
Logan, M. .
60
Lane, Geo. .
1 50
Larsen, Mrs. A.
60
Larsen, A. .
1 80
Larsen, C. .
5 10
Lucas, T. .
60
Lane A.
5 40
Lamproe, G.
1 35
Leland, G. .
30
Moulton, Chas.
1 50
Marsh, W. .
60
McQuesten, M.
1 80
Murray, Chas.
90
Miller, C. E.
1 50
McIntosh, W. B.
1 20
Muse, Frank
6 00
May, F.
1 50
Myshall, G. .
30
87
Murray, J. ..
$5 50
McMahon, M. J.
18 60
Melzer, E. .
1 20
McMahon, G. M.
1 50
McDonald, C.
60
McGrane, P. F. .
1 50
McIntosh, S. R.
15 30
McIntosh, G.
60
McGrane, O.
62 00
Murphy, L. B.
60
Murray, J. W.
60
McIntosh, John
90
Miller, F. :
90
McGrane, Peter
2 70
Miller, Albert
3 00
McLeod, C.
30
McMahon, M. M.
5 40
Milligan, G. A.
3 90
Newcomb, G.
1 50
Newcomb, J.
60
Nichols, Francis
2 10
Nee, T.
60
Nichols, H.
8 70
Neilson, G. .
3 60
Neilson, E. .
1 20
Neilson, C. .
90
Nichols, Roy
3 90
Naphier, James
1 20
Nee, Michael
90
Osbon, Chas.
2 10
Osbon, W. .
8 10
Osbon, A.
4 50
Olsen, G.
1 20
Olsen, H.
60
Perry, B. F.
1 20
Putnam, S. W.
2 10
88
Parrott, A. .
$ 60
Porter, A. .
60
Pay Roll, No. 545, missing .
23 60
Porter, R.
11 00
Page, H.
1 80
Pettingell, C.
60
Perkins, D. F.
60
Purington, J. W.
30
Peavey, L. .
60
Porter, A.
1 50
Quigley, W. D. .
6 00
Roach, Owen
1 50
Robinson, A. E. .
2 70
Rice, W. W.
7 70
Rice, Samuel
90
Reagan, T. .
5 40
Reagan, John
6 00
Reagan, James
90
Rowland, Mrs.
1 50
Rose, Chas.
60
Roberts, Eben
4 50
Surette, A.
2 40
Sutphen, Geo.
10 50
Snow, F. B.
90
Shaw, C. F.
1 20
Sheldon, H.
60
Stack, J.
1 50
Surette, J. .
10 10
Smith, L. H.
4 70
Surette, E. .
60
Starr, A.
90
Shaw, E.
30
Strong, J.
5 10
Swain, L.
2 10
Snelling, G.
90
Surette, T. .
30
89
Southmayd, L.
$25 50
Stanton, R. .
90
Stokes, J.
12 60
Strong, W ..
7 50
Stevens, W. C.
15 00
Sias, Edw. .
5 70
Sullivan, T. J.
1 20
Sewall, E. .
1 20
Tripp, J.
90
Taylor, Edw.
3 00
Thompson, A. C.
4 20
Thompson, J.
1 80
Twomey, W.
60
Thompson, Charles
2 70
Titcomb, S. E.
7 40
Taylor, Harold
30 90
Thompson, W. L.
1 50
Taylor, George L.
1 80
Taylor, George L., Jr.
1 20
Thompson, W. A.
60
Toothaker, S. A.
60
Thompson, Albert
8 40
Thompson, H.
32 70
Videto, J.
20 40
Walsh, J.
1 20
Wilmington Gravel Co.
3 15
Waite, B. F.
1 20
Waite, Charles
60
White, Raymond
14 70
White, John
3 90
Warner, W.
3 00
Ward, Cora
30
Wells, C. W.
30
Wilbur, H.
1 50
Young, C.
10 50
Young, Ed.
11 10
90
Warner, Robert
$1 20
Weaver, J.
4 50
Deficit
1,539 52
$2,276 30 $2,276 30
HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES
Appropriation $1,800 00
Received from J. W. Hathaway, gravel 5 00
Received from H. M. Horton, trees 4 05
Received for use of pump
7 50
Received from J. W. Perry, old picks
32
Received from E. N. Eames, boundstones ·
3 48
EXPENDED
Freight
.
$5 78
Hathaway, J. W., expense of County Com- missioners' meetings 6 00
Holt, M. T., repairing pump 1 50
Hanscomb, E. C., dynamite 2 60
Horton, H. M., pump work
54 66
Horton, H. M., tree work
30 25
Horton, H. M., carpentry .
7 50
McIntosh, S. R., repairs and supplies
101 34
Manning, J. W., trees
36 00
Middlesex Registry
3 75
McGrane, Oliver, tree work
4 00
McQuesten, George, lumber
40 36
N. E. Metal Culvert Co.
15 92
Osbon, Charles, in charge of town pumps 28 27
Perry, J. W., repairs 12 68
5 00
South & Thayer Co., pump
21 37
LABOR ON HIGHWAYS
Barrows, H. C. .
$50 67
Blake, C.
107 79
Robinson, A. E., trees
91
Carter, W. H.
$72 31
Cutter, Harry
10 00
Carter, W. D.
28 50
Hale, W. S.
76 23
Hamlen, E. A.
50
Hale, E.
3 50
Hale, O. E.
4 39
Kenney, J. .
96 62
Moulton, C. W. .
227 12
McIntosh, W. B.
273 42
Muse, Frank
88 26
Nee, Christie
42 75
Neilson, C.
26 39
Nee, Thomas
81 26
O'Donnell, P.
8 75
Patenaude, Ferd.
8 75
Rose, Chas.
52 12
Robinson, A. E. .
4 67
Terragrossa, G. .
18 86
Warner, J. L.
77 66
Unexpended
83 55
$1,820 35
$1,820 35
STREET RAILWAY TAX
Balance from 1907
$2,298 61
Street Ry. Tax, 1908 .
2,595 43
Franchise tax, 1908
2,236 03
From Middlesex County
100 00
Street Ry., for labor
61 00
EXPENDED
Buck Bros.
$5 40
.E. C. Osgood, snow plow
78 00
James A. Bancroft, surveying
28 00
E. C. Hanscomb, dynamite
.
9 05
.
92
H. E. Fletcher, granite 139 34
H. E. Fletcher, granite 11 00
Miss Agnes Eames, land damage
50 00
Freight 27 76
Howard M. Horton, labor
9 01
O. E. Hale
50
W. B. McIntosh, removing snow 18 36
Mrs. M. B. Hathaway, removing snow 7 69
Albert Gould, gravel .
50 00
Christian Nee, labor
130 87
H. C. Barrows, labor
23 75
'Thomas Nee, labor
91 59
J. Iverson, labor
7 00
Frank Kiernon, labor
12 25
Edw. Taylor, labor
110 31
J. Pictou, labor
28 39
C. B. Blaisdell, labor
33 25
J. Kenney, labor 232 37
IV. Stevens, labor
22 75
Edw. Colomy, labor
15 45
W. H. Carter, labor
179 97
J. McLeod, labor
18 48
Ferd, Patenaude, labor
1 75
Elmer Hale, labor
124 65
Charles Moulton, labor
342 02
A. B Robinson, labor
10 88
P. ()'Donnell, labor
69 50
Benjamin F. Perry, labor
135 64
W. S. Hale, labor
216 26
Charles Rose, labor
164 12
Theo. Lucas, labor
161 59
S. Richards, labor
33 31
G. Terragrossa, labor
- 44 14
W. W. Warner, labor
7 00
George Spaulding, labor
264 45
W. B. McIntosh, labor
754 00
93
C. Neilson, labor
52 25
Charles Blake, labor
267 12
Walter D. Carter, labor
20 28
J. L. Warner, labor
271 07
J. Foley, labor
4 75
Frank Muse, labor
274 75
Unexpended
2,731 00
$7,291 07 $7,291 07
SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS
Appropriation
.
$508 97
Award of Commonwealth
4,250 00
EXPENDED
Oliver McGrane, labor
$735 89
. Harry Cutter, labor
491 71
M. J. McMahon, labor
519 32
Wm. Boynton, labor
269 96
Albert D. Butters, labor
376 57
Louis Cady, labor
115 39
Howard M. Horton, labor
72 00
Martin Nee, labor
52 00
Edward Young, labor .
68 00
Elmer Hale, labor
66 00
J. F. Muse, labor
64 00
Calvin Dewell, labor
34 00
Elmer Simonds, labor
22 50
Geo. Lane, labor .
32 00
Frank Kernon, labor
34 00
Everett Taylor, labor
38 00
Harold Eames, labor
30 00
Joseph Newcomb, labor
33 00
F. W. Walker, labor
31 00
Albert Miller, labor
18 00
1
94
Peter Stevens, labor 29 00
A. B. Robinson, labor
14 00
M. Hemeon, labor
31 00
J. W. Murray, labor
7 00
Walter D. Carter, labor
1 75
S. Gallagher, labor
2 00
Frost Insecticide Co., supplies
1,059 92
Wm. H. Claflin & Co., supplies
167 30
Bowker Insecticide Co., supplies
60 50
Fitz, Dana & Co., supplies .
46 14
Joseph Breck & Son, supplies
47 32
Jenney Mfg. Co., supplies
29 80
O. W. Thumb & Co., supplies
15 00
A. D. Butters, supplies
1 40
Daniel Faulkner, supplies
1 00
Oliver McGrane, supplies .
1 08
Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods, supplies
11 00
Wm. F. Chisholm, supplies . .
2 52
Ellis E. Carter, supplies
11 85
Howard M. Horton, supplies
40
Collins Hardware Co., supplies
6 03
Mclaughlin & Dennison, supplies
86
M. T. Holt, supplies
20
A. W. Chesterton & Co., supplies
4 50
W. M. Farwell, supplies
19 70
L. W. Thompson, supplies .
2 00
Mrs. F. S. Bedell, rent
12 00
P. F. McGrane, rent
6 75
Freight, Express and Fares
15 14
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
3 25
Reverted to State
34 92
$4,758 97
$4,758 97
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ·
Appropriation
.
$8,000 00
Massachusetts School Fund .
.
1,079 99
95
Dog tax
$306 34
Massachusetts High School Fund
500 00
Superintendent's account .
625 00
EXPENDED
Salaries
$7,595 94
Fuel .
628 50
Books and supplies
785 29
Superintendent
900 00
Transportation
154 00
Miscellaneous
440 90
Unexpended balance .
6 70
$10,511 33 $10,511 33
SALARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Appropriation
$150 00
EXPENDED
Howard M. Horton
$50 00
Chas. E. Littlefield
50 00
Robert H. Gowing
50 00
$150 00
$150 00
LIBRARY
Appropriations
$400 00
Reappropriated balance 1907
55 87
From Burnap fund
46 06
EXPENDED
Old Corner Book Store, books
$298 31
Anna T. Sheldon, librarian, salary
119 75
A. Heath, magazines .
17 10
Winthrop B. Eames, binding
16 97
96
University Society, Incorporated, books
$15 67
Bureau of Census, books 12 00
E. Louise Jones, cataloging
12 00
A. McMahon, janitor
8 13
Nellie T. Roberts, cleaning .
2 00
$501 93
$501 93
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation
$125 00.
Cash expended by Robert H. Gowing
$37 16
C. E. Littlefield .
17 64
Wakefield Military Band
50 00
Ladies' Benevolent Society, refreshments
29 20
Deficit
9 00
$134 00
$134 00
CEMETERY
Appropriation
$350 00
Available, one-half receipts sale of lots
54 50
EXPENDED
S. R. McIntosh, supplies
$9 40
Samuel R. Rice, labor
172 00
D. H. Gowing, labor . James B. Nichols, labor George S. Lane, labor
49 87
49 87
34 12
Henry Miller, labor
16 62
John Howard, labor
9 63
Unexpended
62 99
$404 50
$404 50
97
STATE AID
Due from Commonwealth .
.
$469 00
EXPENDED
Harriet Young
$48 00
George M. Milligan
48 00
Mary A. Sidelinker
9 00
Emma J. Dustin .
48 00
Mary E. Moore .
48 00
Frank M. Boynton
48 00
Diantha Boynton
48 00
James Kiernon
48 00
Henrietta M. Littlefield
12 00
Frank W. Galloway
24 00
Thomas A. Sullivan
42 00
Margaret B. Cutler
16 00
John J. Hillman
18 00
Mary J. Hillman
12 00
$469 00
$469 00.
ABATEMENT OF TAXES
Appropriation
$150 00
Unexpended balance, 1907
51 38.
EXPENDED
On account tax, 1906
$36 82
On account tax, 1907
39 71
On -account tax, 1908
15 58
Unexpended
109 27
$201 38
$201 38
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$300 00
Collected on taxes
728 10
Collected on deposits
28 20
98
EXPENDED
Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank :
On account temporary loans $478 76
On account Trust Funds loan 25 90
On account Fire Department loan 67 50
On account High and Walker Schools loan 76 80
Estabrook & Co., on Whitefield School bond 400 00
Unexpended 7 34
$1,056 30 $1,056 30
NOTES PAYABLE
Appropriation
$690 00
EXPENDED
Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank :
On account Trust Funds loan $200 00
On account Fire Department loan 250 00
On account High and Walker Schools loan
240 00
$690 00
$690 00
WHITEFIELD SCHOOL SINKING FUND
Appropriation
$850 00
EXPENDED
Paid Sinking Fund Commission .
.
$850 00
TRUST FUNDS
Income from Trust Funds (see report ) $31 50
EXPENDED
S. R. Rice, on account Dolly Harnden Fund . $2 00
S. R. Rice, on account Jas. Frazer Fund 4 00
S. R. Rice, on account Martha Temple Fund 2 00
S. R. Rice, on account Susan S.Carleton Fund 2 00
99
S. R. Rice, on account Thos. P. Eames Fund $4 00
S. R. Rice, on account Sabra Carter Fund 4 00
S. R. Rice, on account Isaac Cazneau Fund . 4 00
S. R. Rice, on account Rich Carter Fund 1 50
S. R. Rice, on account Jaquith Fund . 4 00
S. R. Rice, on account Sidelinker Fund 4 00
$31 50
$31 50
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE GONG Appropriation $150 00
EXPENDED
H. M. Horton, labor $5 25
Union Water Meter Co., gong
104 00
Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co. 40 38
Unexpended
37
$150 00
$150 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE HORSE
Appropriation
$200 00
EXPENDED
C. C. Cummings & Co., horse
.
$200 00
$200 00
$200 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION CLAIM ACCOUNT
Appropriation .
$75 00
EXPENDED
Wm. L. Kincaid, horse killed
$75 00
$75 00
$75 00
CEMETERY FENCE
Appropriation . .
$400 00
100
EXPENDED
Walworth Mfg. Co.
$334 12
James B. Nichols, labor
19 25
Samuel R. Rice, labor
16 00
Fred A. Taylor, labor
5 00
L. W. Thompson, labor
3 80
Freight
4 50
. . Unexpended balance
17 33
$400 00
$400 00
MISCELLANEOUS
Appropriation
$400 00
Balance 1907 reappropriated
721 69
Corporation tax .
2,800 04
National Bank tax
28 05
Due from State on account Soldiers' burial .
37 00
Rent of Town Hall
49 00
Licenses
7 00
Old lumber .
3 02
EXPENDED
Archambault, A., returning deaths $ 25
Buck Bros., furnishings for Town Hall 19 05
Buck, Geo. W., Assessors' expenses
1 22
Buck, Geo. W., Assessors' carriage hire
10 00
Boston Clock Co., repairs Town clock
2 00
Blaisdell, Chas., labor at Town Hall
4 00
Bond, A. T., expended for Selectmen's supplies, etc. 17 15
Bixby, J. P., returning births
75
Buzzell, D. T., returning births
3 75
Boston Nickel Plating Co., plating Sealers' weights
5 35
Carter, C. E., school flag ropes
1 53
Chronotype Printing Co., Assessors' sta-
tionery
3 75
101
Calley, J. W. & Sons, blank deeds for Col-
lector .
$6 50
Carter, Wallace, quarantine . 9 00
Doucette, B. F., insurance .
91 40
Doucette, B. F., Auditor's postagè
8 00
Dodge, Geo. E., M. D., returning births
3 00
Eames, Fred A, coal for Town Hall .
26 25
Eames, Fred A., insurance .
89 62
Treasurer's stationery and postage
27 20
Eames, E. N., Selectmen's postage
1 12
Express
1 58
Eames, Warren, ringing bell
5 00
Eames, Warren, care of clock
35 00
Emery Record Preserving Co., restoring record books
71 00
Frost Insecticide Co., ladder
5 28
Francis Bros., supplies
1 05
Farmer, F. H., returning death
25
Gurley, W. L., Sealer's supplies
26 17
Greenough, W. S. & Co., Selectmen's sup- plies
7 45
Horton, H. M., labor
19 20
Horton, H. M., sealing
1 12
Hathaway, John W., supplies
3 73
Hayden, M. R., painting flagpole
21, 00
Hayden, M. R., motor car signs .
3 00
Hobbs & Warren, Selectmen's stationery
2 50
Hobbs & Warren, record book
5 50
Kidder, B. F., Town Hall janitor service
58 32
Kelley, James E., copying records for Asses- sors
22 80
Kelley, James E., returning marriages and deaths 28 00
Kelley, J. E., legal service for Selectmen 10 92
Lane, Geo. E., sawing wood for Town Hall 4 00
102
Middlesex County Truant School, board of
boy
$26 86
Murray, J. J., quarantine 45 00
Macy, The, Co., Selectmen's office furniture 25 00
Nichols, E. M., returning deaths .
5 75
Nichols, E. M., soldier's burial
37 00
Osbon, Charles B., repairing pump 3 10
Osbon, Chas. B., charge of flag and pole
5 00
Osbon, Chas B., labor at Town Hall .
3 00
Pneumatic Hand Stamp Co., Selectmen's office stamp . ·
4 14
Smith & Thayer Co., repairing diaphragm pump . 35 23
Star Printing Co., Auditor's stationery 5 00
Snelling, George, Registrars' rent 2 00
Thorp, Martin Co., Selectmen's order books . 8 00
Twombly, W. E. & J. F., street notices 4 05
Town taxes
31 08
Tel. & Tel. Co., N. E., Town Hall tele- phone . 12 53
Town Farm, wood for Town Hall 16 00
Tax sales .
22 09
Union Stamp Co., Selectmen's pad and stamp 3 00
Wright & Potter Co., ballots 10 50
Unexpended balance 3,077 71
84,043 80 $4,043 80
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
NAMES AND AGES OF THE INMATES OF THE ALMSHOUSE
Registered No.
Name Age
22
Charlotte Butters 37
66
James Brennan 79
67
Oliver Nelson Butters
77
76
* Louis L. Getchell
76
* Admitted Sept. 28, 1908
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMS- HOUSE JAN. 1, 1908
Live stock . , $1,346 50
Farming tools, etc.
490 80
Hay, grain, manure, wood
325 50
Household furniture
250 00
Groceries, provisions, etc.
125 14
$2,537 94
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMS- HOUSE JAN. 1, 1909
Live stock .
. $1,142 50
Farming tools and vehicles . 550 28
Hay, grain, manure, wood
367 40
Household furniture
268 00
Groceries, provisions, etc.
55 88
·
-
$2,384 06
MEMORANDUM OF EXPENSES AT TOWN FARM ON TOWN ORDERS
D. T. Buzzell, medical services $40 00
Joseph Breck & Son, corn planter 20 00
Joseph Breck & Son, seeds .
·
4 21
.
104
S. C. Buck, provisions $80 58
Buck Bros., groceries and grain
359 51
Stephen Buck, hay
186 19
Ellis E. Carter, lumber
2 75
E. Caldwell, furniture .
29 00
Mrs. Julia Crockett, cow
40 00
C. E. Carter, provisions
65 82
Cummings & Chute, hay and grain 420 07
H. W. Campbell, labor on silo 32 75
Dodge, Haley & Co., supplies on silo
2 38
Donovan Harness Co., cart harness
15 00
Fred A. Eames, sawing wood
15 00
Fred A. Eames, fertilizer 117 60
Fred A. Eames, cutting ensilage .
15 00
B. & M. R. R., freight on manure
15 54
W. M. Fellows, two cows
150 00
E. E. Grey, groceries .
45 25
C. E. Hudson, groceries and grain
312 37
H. M. Horton, labor 11 78
26 35
C. H. Hanson, collar 4 50
Roy Manchester, labor 19 05
Wm. Mckenzie, repairing harness
4 95
J. F. McGrath, clothing
9 72
J. W. Murray, groceries
68 63
S. R. McIntosh, blacksmith .
8 65
C. W. Moulton, Supt., salary
387 50
T. H. McMahon, provisions
43 62
Christian Nee 25 00
Dr. Playdon, veterinary 8 00
E. G. Piper, cow 67 00
J. W. Perry, blacksmith 71 11
C. S. Pettengill, balance in exchange of cows 70 00
G. H. Spaulding, Supt., salary
131 25
H. L. Sheldon, balance on cow 40 00
E. Simonds, cutting wood . 12 46
M. T. Holt, painting wagons
105
Smith, Thayer Co., pump
$5 78
Stoddard Mfg. Co., silo stock
41 12
G. H. Taylor, cutting wood
10 39
L. W. Thompson, pump
6 90
W. Vidito, cutting wood
26 91
$3,069 09
AID RENDERED OUTSIDE POOR
A. Brabrant and family
$10 00
Mrs. Eveline Babine
94 53
Miss Sarah J. Eames
42 72
Louis L. Getchell
34 00
Charles O. Miller
13 25
Mrs. Caroline Murphy
159 50
Mrs. McQuesten
16 96
Mrs. Jeanie Skank
179 50
Wm. H. Smith
9 72
Mrs. Sadie White
162 61
Mary N. White
165 82
$SXS 61
EXPENDITURES AT ALMSHOUSE PAID FOR BY SUPT. OF FARM
Labor
$299 50
Miscellaneous
15 69
Clothing
23 30
Fish .
11 05
Harness and repairs
5 28
Bull service
5 00
Medicine
3 25
Manure
38 50
Clipping horse
2 00
Killing hog .
1 50
Tobacco
7 46
Hardware
2 16
Tools .
3 30
Gasoline
1 50
106
Seeds
$11 23
Groceries
3 17
$433 89
Paid Town Treasurer
$2,585 33
$3,019 22
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE
Milk .
. $1,367 62
Labor .
835 84
Vegetables .
304 78
Eggs .
69 80
C'alves
32 25
Cows .
75 00
Horses
300. 00
Junk
1.82.
Bags
3 36
Axe
1 25
Wood
21 00
Damages
6 50
-$3,019 22
RECAPITULATION OF GENERAL POOR ACCOUNT, 1908
EXPENDED
Outside Poor
$888 61
Farm Superintendent's salary
518 75
Addition to silo
76 25
Farm House furniture
29 00
Farm House expenses
433 89
General running expenses
2,445 09
$4,391 59
RESOURCES
Town appropriation
$800 00
Revenue from Farm
3,019 22
Due for milk
50 00
Received from Billerica on account A. Bra-
brant
10 00
Deficit
512 37
$4,391 59
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS SHOWING BALANCES, 1908
OVERDRAWN
Town Officers
$34 95
Printing
7 40
Police .
100 76
Fire Department .
1,539 52
Memorial Day
9 00
Poor Department
522 37
Grand total balance
4,039 57
$6,253 57
UNEXPENDED
Outstanding
$131 61
Public Buildings .
25 70
Highways, Roads and Bridges
83 55
Street Railway Tax
2,731 00
Schools
6 70
Cemeteries .
62 99
Abatement of Taxes
109 27
Fire Gong .
37
Cemetery Fence .
17 33
Miscellaneous
3,077 71
Interest
7 34
$6,253 57
The deficits on accounts of Town Officers, Printing, Police, Fire Department, Memorial Day and Poor, aggregating $2,214, have been deducted from Miscellaneous balance on Town Ledger.
ASSESSORS' VALUATION, 1908
Real Estate .
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