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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01826 6624
GC 974.202 AL79AR, 1921-1922
Alton Town Report
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For The Fiscal year Ending January 31,
1921
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town and School District Officers
OF THE
Town of Alton, N. H.
FOR THE
Year Ending, January 3 I,
1921
THE FARMINGTON NEWS PRESS FARMINGTON, N. H.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF ALTON
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF ALTON
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
BOX NO. LOCATION
Alton Bay Hose House
5 School St., front of School
6 Main St., front of Opera House
12 Campground, near .store
32 Corner Mill St., and Gilmanton Road, near Box Shop
12 Pleasant Valley, opposite River Road
43 Main St., front of Fred S. Colbath Resi- dence
3 blasts-Brush fire, repeat three times
2 blasts-Chimney fire, repeat once
2 blasts-All Out Signal
2 blasts at 7.45 o'clock A. M., No School
2 blasts-At 11.45 A. M., Single Session
Brush fires, chimney fires, all out signal and school signals to be sounded by engineers or Her bert E. Morrell only. Notify by telephone.
INSTRUCTIONS
Opening box does not give alarm; pull down handle. Anyone sounding alarmı to remain at box to direct firemen. Second alarm to be sounded by order of the Chief Engineer only. TEST ALARM one blast at 1 p. m .; on Saturdays from some box Do not sound alarm unless necessary.
WALTER J. GEORGE, LESTER F. DOWNING, ARTHUR M. TWOMBLY, Fire Wards of Alton.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF ALTON
TOWN OFFICERS
MODERATOR FRANK M. AYER REPRESENTATIVE OSCAR E. DAVIS SELECTMEN
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CHARLES H. McDUFFEE JOHN W. PROCTOR LEON T. DODGE
TOWN CLERK TREASURER HERBERT E. MORRELL HERBERT J. JONES
SUPERVISORS
FRED M. NEWHALL WILLIS H. REYNOLDS ARTHUR M. TWOMBLY COLLECTOR JOHN H. McDUFFEE
ROAD AGENT CONSTABLE OE VARNEY
OE VARNEY
FIRE WARDENS
WALTER J. GEORGE LESTER F. DOWNING ARTHUR M. TWOMBLY BOARD OF HEALTH CHESTER P. HANSON TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS HERBERT J. JONES FRANK T. COLLINS
OSCAR E. DAVIS SCHOOL BOARD
DR. F. W. MCLAUGHLIN ALBERT J. JONES WILLIS H. REYNOLDS PRECINCT COMMISSIONERS
JOHN H. McDUFFEE LESTER F. DOWNING WILLIS H. REYNOLDS AUDITORS
FRANK T. COLLINS
HERBERT E. HAYES
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF ALTON
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the inhabitants of the town of Alton, in the county of · Belknap in said state, qualified to vote in town affairs :
You are hereby notified to meet at the town house in said Alton on Tuesday, the eighth day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the follow. ing subjects :
Article 1. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay all necessary charges of the town for the year ensuing.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to raise $722.00, the amount of money necessary to secure trunk line or state aid for the permanent improvement of the highways, agreeable to Chapter 93, Laws of 1915.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to raise $1,050.00, the amount of money necessary to secure trunk line and state aid maintenance for the care of the high- ways, agreeable to Chapter 133, Laws of 1911.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Chapter 117, Laws of 1917, on a section of the Winnipesaukee and Suncook Valley Roads, so called, and appropriate, or set aside from the amount raised for highway work the sum of $1,000.00 for this purpose.
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Article 5. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the repair of highways and bridges for the year ensning, in addition to that required to be raised by law.
Article 6. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the construction of sidewalks.
Article 7. To see what sum of money the town will votc to raise for the decoration of soldiers' graves ..
Article S. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the maintenace of the public library, in addition to that required by law.
Article 9. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise or appropriate for the purpose of holding a fruit, vegetable and poultry show, also to elect a committee to arrange and lay out the same.
Article 10. To see what action the town will take in re gard to installing steam heat in the town house.
Article 11. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to exterminate the gypsy moth.
Article 12. To see what sum of money the town will votc to raise to continue the control of the White Pine Blister Rust, to be made available until spent in co operation with the state and federal government.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise the sun of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for band concerts to be held at Alton and Alton Bay respectively dur ing the months of July and August, 1921, to be paid to the .Alton Board of Trade, to be used in conjune tion with a fund raised by popular subscription by said Board of Trade. (By petition).
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Article 14. To see if the town will vote to give the Alton High School free use of the town hall for graduation and entertainments not to exceed four nights in any one calendar year. (By request).
Article 15. To hear the reports of agents, auditors, com. mittees, or officers heretofore chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto.
Article 16. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year and to elect three selectmen, one for. three years, one for two years, and one for one year. Article 17. To bring in your ballots upon each of the questions submitted by the Convention to Revise the Constitution relative to the amendments proposed by said Convention at a session held on January 28, 1921.
Given under our hands and seal this nineteenth day of February, 1921.
CHARLES H. McDUFFEE, JOHN W. PROCTOR, LEON T. DODGE, Selectmen of Alton.
A true copy of warrant, attest :
CHARLES H. McDUFFEE, JOHN W. PROCTOR, LEON T. DODGE,
Selectmen of Alton.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF ALTON
BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF ALTON, N. H.
Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures for the ensuing Year, February 1, 1921, to January 31, 1922, com- pared with Actual Revenue and Expenditures of the Previous Year, February 1, 1920, to January 31, 1921.
SOURCES OF REVENUE
Actual Revenue for 1920
Estimated Revenue for 1921
FROM STATE:
Insurance tax
$41.25
$41.25
Railroad tax
2,225.47
2,225.47
Savings bank tax
1,609.45
1,609.45
For fighting forest fires
10.80
100.00
For highways
(a) State aid maintenance
86.61
200.00
(b) Trunk line maintenance
313.39
1,000.00
(c) Bounties
11.00
35.00
FROM LOCAL SOURCES EXCEPT TAXES All licenses and permits except dog licenses $472.72
$600.00
Fines and forfeits
28.00
Rent of town hall and other buildings 812.50
1,000.00
Interest received on taxes and
deposits 8.05
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Income of departments :
Highways, sewers, etc.
40.43
50.00
County
44.50
50.00
Dog licenses
236.20
240.00
Temporary loan
2,000.00
FROM POLL TAXES
1,917.00
Taxes previous years and escapements 337.19
150.00
REVENUE APPLICABLE ONLY TO
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPROVEMENTS
From state:
(a) For trunk line higway con- struction
$2,162.74
(b) Federal aid
3,086.70
Cash on hand
7,896.62
Total revenue from all sources
except property taxes $23,340.62
AMOUNT RAISED BY PROP- ERTY TAXES 40,991.69
TOTAL REVENUES
$64,332.31
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PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURES
GENERAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES :
Actual Expenditures for 1920
Estimated Expenditures for 1921
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town officers' salaries
$1,127.63
$1,200.00
Town officers' expenses
249.40
250.00
Election and registration expenses
341.40
150.00
Municipal court expenses
100.00
100.00
Care and supplies for town hall
839.58
800.00
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police department
86.20
100.00
Fire department
1,108.88
1,400.00
Damage by dogs
240.00
Bounties
11.00
35.00
Health :
Health department
25.64
40.00
Vital statistics
18.40
20.00
Highways and Bridges :
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State aid maintenance
242.44
Trunk line maintenance
869.13
Trunk line unimproved
1,367.18
Town maintenance
7,664.68
7,500.00
Street lighting
36.09
36.00
General expenses of highway department
7,212.82
5,000.00
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Education :
Libraries
365.30
365.30 .
Charities :
County poor
44.50
50.00
Patriotic purposes : Memorial day and other cele- brations
100.00
100.00
Interest : On notes
368.13
344.13
OUTLAY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS:
Trunk line construction
8,945.64
Sidewalk construction
620.83
INDEBTEDNESS :
Payments on principal debt
3,000.00
1,000.00
PAYMENTS TO OTHER GOV-
ERNMENTAL DIVISIONS:
State taxes
5,821.00
5,821.00
County taxes
2,455.67
2,455.67
Payments to precincts
1,274.35
1,274.35
Payments to school districts
15,754.84
16,000.00
Abatements, 1920
183.39
Cash on hand Jan. 31, 1921
3,858.28
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$64.332.31
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Selectmen's Report
Valuation April 1, 1920
Real estate, 35,605 acres
$1,160,072.00*
Personal estate
284,195.00
Total valuation
$1,444,267.00
(Amount exempted to soldiers, $12,245.00)
Number
Horses
302
Average $118.70
$35,850.00
Mules
6
83.33
500.00
Cows
442
65.22
28,828.00
Neat
149
56.34
8,395.00
Sheep
43
12.11
521.00
Hogs
5
14.40
72.00
Fowls
2096
1.42
2,974.00
Vehicles
1,400.00
Portable mills
1,600.00
Boats and launches
22,825.00
Wood and lumber, not stock in trade
6,050.00
Stock in public funds
10,000.00
Stock in banks and other corporations
2,250.00
Money on hand at interest or on deposit
8,790.00
Stock in trade
114,740.00
Aqueducts
20,000.00
Mills and machinery
19,400.00
Total personal estate
$284,195.00
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Total town taxes (rate $27.50 on $1,000.00) $39,717.34
· 363 polls at $5.00 1,815.00
34 polls at $3.00 102.00
Total precinct tax (rate $2.75 on $1,000.00)
1,274.35
Total taxes charged to collector $42,908.69
ASSETS
Cash :
In hands of treasurer
$3,858.28
In hands of state treasurer
100.00
T. L. unimproved maintenance
767.18
Federal government, not adjusted
922.41
Accounts due town :
Taxes due from previous years
134.22
Joint highway account
18,511.08
Other assets
262.50
Bridge plank
20 bbls. tarvia
180.00
8 bbls. cold patch
80.00
Total assets
$24,815.67
LIABILITIES.
Bills owed by the town :
Steam heat appropriation
Joint highway account:
3,260.93
Balance unexpended, town
18,511.08
Balance unexpended, state and federal aid
Notes payable serially, at 41/2 per cent:
James B. Woodman 1,000.00
1,000.00
Albert D. Morse
$1,700.00
Trunk line construction
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Selectmen's Report
Valuation April 1, 1920
Real estate, 35,605 acres
$1,160,072.00
Personal estate
284,195.00
Total valuation
$1,444,267.00
(Amount exempted to soldiers, $12,245.00)
Number
Horses
302
Average $118.70
$35,850.00
Mules
6
83.33
500.00
Cows
442
65.22
28,828.00
Neat
149
56.34
8,395.00
Sheep
43
12.11
521.00
Hogs
5
14.40
72.00
Fowls
2096
1.42
2,974.00
Vehicles
1.400.00
Portable mills
1,600.00
Boats and launches
22,825.00
Wood and lumber, not stock in trade
6,050.00
Stock in public funds
10,000.00
Stock in banks and other corporations
2,250.00
Money on hand at interest or on deposit
8,790.00
Stock in trade
114,740.00
Aqueducts
20,000.00
Mills and machinery
19,400.00
Total personal estate
$284,195.00
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Total town taxes (rate $27.50 on $1,000.00) $39,717.34
· 363 polls at $5.00
1,815.00
34 polls at $3.00 102.00
Total precinct tax (rate $2.75 on $1,000.00)
1,274.35
Total taxes charged to collector $42,908.69
ASSETS
Cash :
$3,858.28
In hands of treasurer
In hands of state treasurer
Trunk line construction
100.00
T. L. unimproved maintenance
767.18
Federal government, not adjusted
922.41
Accounts due town :
Taxes due from previous years
134.22
Joint highway account
18,511.08
Other assets
Bridge plank 262.50
20 bbls. tarvia
180.00
8 bbls. cold patch
80.00
Total assets
$24,815.67
LIABILITIES.
Bills owed by the town : Steam heat appropriation $1,700.00
Joint highway account :. Balance. unexpended, town
3,260.93
Balance unexpended, state and federal aid
. 18,511.08
Notes payable serially, at 41/2 per cent : James B. Woodman 1,000.00
Albert D. Morse 1,000.00
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Luella M. Phillips Trustees of trust funds
1,000.00
2,425.00
Total liabilities
$28,897.01
Net debt, Jan. 31, 1920
$4,842.03
Net debt, Jan. 31, 1921
4,081.34
Decrease of debt
$760.69
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BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR 1921 JOINT FUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
For
Town
State
Federal Total
No. 4 $278.29
(not adjusted)
$278.29
1918-1919 appropriations
No. 100
837.60
$1,675.19
$8,047.27
10,560.06
New projects 1,508.83
3,017.66
4,526.49
9,052.98
1920 appropriations
Trunk line 610.31
1,220.63
1,830.94
Total construction
$21,722.27
Trunk line
$2.06
2.06
State aid
23.84
$23.84
47.68
Total construction and maintenance
$21.772.01
RECEIPTS
State tax assessed
$5,843.00
County tax assessed
2,455.67
School tax assessed
13,780.84
Fireman tax assessed
105.00
Library tax assessed
365.30
Highway tax assessed
12,307.17
Town tax assessed
5,089.13
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Percentage assessed 1,688.23
Precinct tax assessed 1,274.35
Total taxes charged to collector $42,908.69 337.19
Taxes previous years and escapements FROM STATE:
For highways :
(a) Bal. Jan. 31, 1920 $46.66
(b) State aid maintenance 66.28
(c) Trunk line maintenance 287.06
(d) Trunk line construction 2,162.74
(e) Federal aid 3,086.70
Insurance tax
41.25
Railroad tax
2,225.47
Savings bank tax
1,609.45
Bounties
11.00
FROM COUNTY :
For support of poor 44.50
FROM LOCAL SOURCES EXCEPT TAXES:
Dog licenses 236.20
B. & M. R. R., forest fires
10.80
Business licenses 25.00
Fines and forfeits -
28.00
Rent of town hall
812.50
Income of departments
40.43
Interest received on taxes
8.05
Motor vehicle permits
447.72.
Temporary loans
2,000.00
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$13,189.81
Total receipts from all sources
$56,435.69
Cash on hand January 31, 1920 9
7,896.62
Grand total
$64,332.31
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PAYMENTS
CURRENT MAINTENANCE EXPENSES :
General government:
1. Town officers' salaries $1,127.63
2. Town officers' expenses 249.40
3. Election and registration 341.40
4. Municipal court 100.00
5. Town hall 839.58
Protection of persons and property :
6. Police department 86.20
7. Fire department 1,108.88
8. Bounties 11.00
9. Damage by dogs 240.00
Health :
10. Health department 25.64
11. Vital statistics 18.40
Highways and bridges :
12. State aid maintenance 242.44
13. Trunk line maintenance 869.13
14. Trunk line unimproved 1,367.18
15. Town maintenance
7,664.68
16. Street lighting 36.00
17. General expenses of department 7,212.82 ' Libraries :
18. Libraries 365.30
Charities :
19. County poor 44.50
Patriotic purposes :
20. Memorial day 100.00
Total current expenses $22,050.18
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INTEREST :
21. Paid on notes 368.13
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND PER-
MANENT IMPROVEMENTS :
22. Highways and bridges :
Federal aid No. 4 $152.19
Federal aid No. 100 4,931.52
Trunk line construction 3,861.93
8,945.64
23. Sidewalk construction
620.83
INDEBTEDNESS :
24. Payment on notes PAYMENT TO OTHER GOV-
3,000.00
ERNMENTAL DIVISIONS:
25. State tax $5,821.00
26. County tax 2,455.67
27. Precinct tax 1,274.35
28. Payments to school district 15,754.84
$25,305.86
UNCLASSIFIED : 29. Abatements, 1920 183.39
Total payments for all purposes
$60,474.03
Cash on hand January 31, 1921 3,858.28
Grand total $64,332.31
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DETAIL STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DETAIL 1. TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES
Selectmen :
Charles H. McDuffee
$422.00
John W. Proctor
119.50
Leon T. Dodge
146.00
Walter J. George
10.00
Clerk :
Herbert E. Morrell
47.13
Collector :
John H. McDuffee
275.00
Treasurer : .
Herbert J. Jones
100.00
Auditors :
Herbert E. Hayes
4.00
Frank T. Collins
4.00
$1,127.63
DETAIL 2. EXPENSES
Livery, hire, etc. :
John W. Proctor
$21.00
Leon T. Dodge
37.02
Supplies and incidentals :
Register of deeds 11.50
Edson C. Eastman
33.07
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John W. Proctor
12.67
Charles H. McDuffee
24.97
Stamps, stationery : Charles H. McDuffee
9.17
Printing town reports :
The Farmington News
100.00
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$249.40
DETAIL 3. ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Moderator:
Charles H. McDuffee
$12.00
Town clerk :
Herbert E. Morrell
23.00
Supervisors :
Walter J. George
20.00
Fred M. Newhall
60.00
Arthur M. Twombly
60.00
Chester W. Doe
22.00
Frank J. Stevens
12.00
Ballot inspectors :
Oscar E. Davis
12.00
Waldo C. Varney
12.00
Oe Varney
12.00
Lester F. Downing
8.00
Oscar Duncan
4.00
Printing ballots
The Farmington News
10.00
Transporting ballots :
3.00
Herbert E. Morrell
2.50
Meals at elections :
Charles H. McDuffee
23.90
Booths for elections :
A. E. Fish & Co.
45.00
$341.40
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DETAIL 5. CARE AND SUPPLIES FOR TOWN HALL
Market Supply Co., edgings
$3.00
Herbert E. Morrell, supplies
6.38
Herbert E. Morrell, insurance
24.82
H. J. Jones, insurance
113.75
J. Jones & Son, supplies
9.77
Oe Varney, wood and coal
155.50
Alton & Alton Bay Water Co.
19.00
Ayer's Garage, supplies
1.50
Adams & Adams, supplies
12.80
Walter J. George, janitor
150.00
Walter J. George, extra labor
29.25
Alton Electric Light & Power Co.
246.08
Union Telephone Co. 26.48
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J. F. Butler, labor on piano 4.00
Paul E. Buckley, labor and supplies
23.00
Harry D. Perkins, mounting eagle 8.00
F. E. Mitchell, sawing wood
6.25
$839.58
DETAIL 6. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Walter JJ. George, care of tramps $30.20
Walter J. George, police 10.00
Oe Varney, constable
46.00
$86.20
DETAIL 7. FIRE DEPARTMENT
N. H. Forestry Dept., fire extin- guishers $40.00
H. E. Morrell, supplies 6.77
Ayer's Garage, supplies 2.40
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Walter J. George, labor and supplies 57.76
Walter J. George, fire warden 5.00
Lester F. Downing, fire warden 5.00
Arthur M. Twombly, fire warden 5.00
Arthur M. Twombly, pay roll, Hose Co., No. 1 92.80
Lester F. Downing, pay roll,
Hose Co. No. 2 65.40
Raymond C. Duncan, pay roll,
forest fires 10.80
Raymond C. Duncan, forest fire warden 5.00
Alton & Alton Bay Water Co., hydrants
780.00
Alton Electric Light & Power Co. 22.95
Chester P. Hanson, blacksmith work 10.00
$1,108.88
DETAIL 9. DAMAGE BY DOGS
William E. Rhines $240.00
DETAIL 10. HEALTH AND SANITATION
Fred M. Newhall, services and supplies $15.50
Chester P.' Hanson, services and supplies 10.14
$25.61
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DETAIL 11. VITAL STATISTICS
H. E. Morrell, return of vital statistics to state $8.90
Dr. E. R. Wright, return of births and deaths 3.00
Dr. F. W. Mclaughlin return of · births and deaths 6.50
$18.40
DETAIL 12. STATE AID MAINTENANCE
Oe Varney, pay rolls
$234.94
John L. Rollins, patrolman 7.50
$242.44
DETAIL 13. TRUNK LINE MAINTENANCE
Oe Varney, pay rolls $369.46
John L. Rollins, patrolman 311.25
Frank H. Gray, truck 112.75
John H. Lord, painting poles 75.67
$869.1?
DETAIL 14. TRUNK LINE UNIMPROVED MAINTENANCE
John L. Rollins, patrolman $135.00
Julian Emerson, patrolman 558.10
W. Allen Varney, patrolman 414.70
Irville T. Proctor, patrolman 259.38
$1,367.18
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DETAIL 15. TOWN MAINTENANCE
1. William H. Dore, pay rolls
$910.72
2. Oe Varney, pay rolls 2,106.99
3. Albert D. Morse, pay rolls 772.34
4. Seth E. Grant, pay rolls 456.11
5. Loon Cove, pay rolls 709.94
6. Irville T. Proctor, pay rolls
103.85
7. Frank J. Stevens, pay rolls
254.29
8. George E. Davis, pay rolls
521.81
10. Charles H. Proctor, pay rolls
261.43
11. Scott Bubier, pay rolls
304.38
12. Walter D. Page, pay rolls
66.72
14. Fred P. Hayes, pay rolls 1,196.10
$7,664.68
DETAIL 17. GENERAL EXPENSES
Winter Work .
1
$675.22
2
1,101.32
3
510.59
1
337.90
5
165.62
6
79.66
7
156.95
8
410.35
10
196.75
11
287.63
12
280.28
14
907.09
$5,109.36
Oe Varney, road agent's salary
561.90
B. & M. R. R., wharf rental 1.00
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C. H. Hanson, blacksmith work
71.00
John W. Proctor, plank 186.17
J. Jones & Son, supplies 147.43
Good Roads Machinery Co., supplies
124.10
Paul E. Buckley
20.50
B. & M. R. R., freight
6.76
J. H. Downing Co., supplies
5.90
G. H. Jones, plank
625.40
J. B. Pitman, supplies
6.16
Harris A. Emerson, grade
10.70
Read-Esty Co., supplies
5.40
A. J. Gilman, grade
20.00
C. H. McDuffee, lumber
13.00
Oe Varney, lumber
83.25
J. B. Woodman, lumber 48.64
J. E. Kendall, blacksmith work
3.45
F. E. Mooney, drain pipe
7.56
J. A. Mooney, lumber 150.84
Geo. F. Hall, damage on highway
4.30
$7,212.82
DETAIL 19. COUNTY POOR
Dr. E. R. Wright, aid to Lewis Chartier $44.50
DETAIL 20. MEMORIAL DAY AND OTHER CELEBRA- TIONS
Oscar E. Davis, Memorial appro- priation $100.00
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DETAIL 21. INTEREST ON NOTES
James B. Woodman
$169.00
Albert D. Morse 45.00
Luella M. Phillips
45.00
Trustees of trust funds
109.13
$368.13
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. McDUFFEE, JOHN W. PROCTOR, LEON T. DODGE, Selectmen of Alton.
We, the undersigned, having examined the forego- ing account find it properly vouched and correctly cast. FRANK T. COLLINS, HERBERT E. HAYES,
Alton, N. H., January 31, 1921. Auditors.
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Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
Cash in treasury, February 1, 1920 $7,896.62
Received of selectmen and clerk
. 13,527.00
Received of collector 42,908.69
$64,332.31
PAYMENTS
Paid orders of selectmen $60,474.03
Cash on hand January 31, 1921
$3,858.28
Respectfully submitted, HERBERT J. JONES, Treasurer.
We, the undersigned, having examined the forego- ing account, find it properly vouched and correctly cast. FRANK T. COLLINS HERBERT E. HAYES,
Auditors.
Alton, N. H., January 31, 1921
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DETAIL 21. INTEREST ON NOTES
James B. Woodman
$169.00
Albert D. Morse 45.00
Luella M. Phillips
45.00
Trustees of trust funds
109.13
$368.13. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. McDUFFEE, JOHN W. PROCTOR, LEON T. DODGE, Selectmen of Alton.
We, the undersigned, having examined the forego- ing account find it properly vouched and correctly cast. FRANK T. COLLINS, HERBERT E. HAYES,
Auditors.
Alton, N. H., January 31, 1921.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF ALTON
Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS ,
Cash in treasury, February 1, 1920
$7,896.62
Received of selectmen and clerk
13,527.00
Received of collector
42,908.69
$64,332.31
PAYMENTS
Paid orders of selectmen $60,474.03
Cash on hand January 31, 1921
$3,858.28
Respectfully submitted, HERBERT J. JONES, Treasurer.
We, the undersigned, having examined the forego- ing account, find it properly vouched and correctly cast. FRANK T. COLLINS HERBERT E. HAYES,
Auditors.
Alton, N. H., January 31, 1921
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF ALTON
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Description
1. Town hall, land and buildings Furniture and equipment
Value $15,000.00 747.00
2. Library, furniture and equipment
1,350.00
3. Department property :
Fire department, land and buildings
800.00
apparatus
5,095.00
Highway department, equipment
500.00
4. All other property and equipment : Colbath lot, gravel pit
200.00
Place lot and stable
700.00
Total
$24,392.00
SCHEDULE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
Description
Value
High school buildings, land and hothouse
$15,000.00
Bạy school buildings 2,500.00
Rural school buildings
2,000.00
Furniture and apparatus 1
2,500.00
Total
$22,000.00
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School Report
RECEIPTS
From state: 1
Equalization fund, state treasurer,
state aid under law of 1919 $2,741.64
State aid for vocational education under Smith-Hughes bill 340.00
From town :
School district tax
11,737.60
Tuitions
155.50
Sale of hot house products
112.30
Food sold
2.09
Manual training work
13.19
Balance on hand Aug. 31, 1919
12.86
$15,115.18
Less Gooch abatement
10.31
$15,104.87
EXPENSES
Administration :
1. Salaries of school board $60.00
2. Clerical expenses of school board 25.00
3. Salaries of other dist. officers
29.00
4. Superintendent's salary 582.00
5. Superintendent's expenses 16.65
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6. Truant officer and school
census 10.25
7. Other expenses 88.46
Instruction :
8. Regular teachers' salaries. 7,666.50
9. Supervision of music 288.00
Supervision of summer gardens 75.00
10. Text books 293.73
12. Scholars' supplies 652.52
13. Flags and appurtenances 8.50
14. Graduation exercises 21,60
Operation and maintenance of school
plant :
16. Janitor service 616.00
18. Fuel 361.65
20. Lights 23.93
22. Building and janitor's sup- plies 19.10
23. Minor repairs and upkeep of grounds 209.55
24. Repair and replacement of equipment 100.83
25. Other expenses
91.65
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Special activities :
26. Libraries 47.50
27. Medical inspection 32.72
28. Transportation
3,465.09
31. Elementary tuition
148.50
Fixed charges :
33. Insurance 127.50
Balance on hand Ang. 31, 1920
43.64
Grand total $15,104.87
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DETAIL STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
ADMINISTRATION
DETAIL 1. SCHOOL BOARD SALARIES
Alta H. McDuffee $20.00
F. W. Mclaughlin 20.00
A. J. Jones 20.00
$60.00
DETAIL 2. CLERICAL EXPENSE OF SCHOOL BOARD
1
Alta H. McDuffee
$25.00
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DETAIL 3.
SALARIES OF OTHER
DISTRICT OFFICERS
H. E. Morrell $25.00
Meville Adams
2.00
J. H. McDuffee -
2.00
$29.00
DETAIL 4. SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY
F. U. Landman $582.00
DETAIL 5. SUPERINTENDENT'S EXPENSES
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