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15. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selec :- men to hire money in anticipation of taxes.
16. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this seventeenth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and nineteen.
ARTHUR L. MASON, ROBERT C. SPAULDING, SAMUEL A. HIDDEN, Selectmen of Tamworth.
A true copy of Warrant. Attest :
ARTHUR L. MASON, ROBERT C. SPAULDING, SAMUEL A. HIDDEN,
Selectmen of Tamworth.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Inventory April 1, 1918.
Real estate
$1,032,162.00
Horses, 243
28,005.00
Oxen, 43
5,470.00
Cows, 336
22,500.00
Neat stock, 43 3,245.00
Sheep, 57
455.00
Goats, 6
15.00
Hogs, 19
461.00
Fowls, 200
200.00
Vehicles and automobiles, 118
28,640.00
Portable mills, 6
2,225.00
Wood and lumber, not stock in trade
4,560.00
Money on hand
20,042.00
Stock in trade
56,001.00
Mills and machinery
7,400.00
Stock in Public funds
5,000.00
Aqueducts
500.00
$1,216,881.00
Tax rate, $1.70 per $100.
Resident assessment, less polls
$9,186.44
Non-resident assessment
11,500.53
Polls, 241
482.00
$21,168.97
APPROPRIATIONS.
Town charges .
$1,800.00
Repairing highways and breaking snow 3,500.00
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Bridges $1,500.00
Construction (Ossipee-Meredith road)
1,741.50
Maintenance of Trunk lines
1,000.00
Railing dangerous places
250.00
Decorating Soldiers' graves
15.00
Support of Town library
100.00
Painting Town library building
85.00
Interest on Cemetery Trust funds
122.67
Interest on outstanding notes
55.12
Interest on School note
22.00
County tax
2,481.40
State tax
1,984.00 .
School appropriations
5,987.00
Overlay
475.28
$21,168.97
Soldiers' exemptions.
REPORT OF TREASURER.
To Arthur L. Mason, Robert C. Spaulding and Samuel A. Hidden, Selectmen of Tamworth:
GENTLEMEN-I respectfully submit the following statement of the receipts and disbursements of the treasurer for the year ending January 31, 1919 :
DR.
Cash in hands of treasurer, Feb. 1, 1918. 5,311.33
Resident assessment
9,668.44
Non-resident assessment 11,500.53
Local taxes previous years 172.03
' Taxes not listed 42.60
State Highway department
4,999.18
Dog licenses for 1918 184.80
Rent of Town hall
61.90
2 Tamworth
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Bridge plank sold $5.14
Cement sold
2.30
Lumber sold
3.00
Phebe Dow farm
275.00
Interest on deposits
43.57
Conway National Bank on note
2,000.00
Conway National Bank, on note
1,000.00
George E. Gilman estate, balance of note
34.02
Charles T. T. Mason estate. 1,900.00
Estate of Annie M. Cushing
100.00
Savings Bank tax
857.42
Literary fund
94.25
Proportion of School fund
23.80
Bounties, 1917
10.80
$38,295.11
DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Town Hall.
Feb. 8. Roy E. Arling, sawing wood. $0.75
Mar. 12. Chester A. Robinson, cleaning Town
house
1.00
Apr. 6. Chester A. Robinson, cleaning Town house 3.75
6. Lester E. Moody, 1 cord wood. 9.00
22. R. E. Arling, sawing wood.
1.00
Aug.
3. Frank E. Bunker, cleaning hall
.50
Oct.
5. S. M. Hobson & Co., wiring Town house 89.50
Jan.
4. Conway Electric Light & Power Co., lights 4.00
31. A. S. Fall, supplies 6.86
¡ Dec. 7. W. A. Hill, winding town clock. 10.00
$131.36
3. John G. Robinson, repairs
5.00
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Town Officers' Salaries.
Feb. 9. S. O. Kimball, auditor $2.00
9. F. P. Evans, auditor 2.00
Mar. 2. A. L. Mason, salary of prior board of selectmen 35.00
2. R. C. Spaulding, salary of priod board of selectmen 35.00
2. James Welch, selectman, after settle- ment, Jan. 31, 1918. 8.00
12. Hardress L. Wiggin, ballot clerk. . .
2.00
Apr.
9. R. C. Spaulding, services as select- man 35.00
15. Arthur L. Mason, services as selectman 37.50 *
15. Samuel A. Hidden, services as select- man 30.00
May 10. R. C. Spaulding, services as selectman
25.00
10. Arthur L. Mason, services as select- man
31.50
10. Samuel A. Hidden, services as select- man
30.00
Nov. 18. Frank A. Blackey, dog constable.
Dec.
7. Charles C. Smith, collection of taxes
211.68
7. R. C. Spaulding, services as selectman
50.00
Jan. 30. Arthur L. Mason, services as select- man 47.50
31. A. R. Robinson, services as town clerk
40.00
31. Hardress L. Wiggin, services as town treasurer 75.00
31. Samuel A. Hidden, services as select- man 41.28
$758.46
Town Officers' Expenses.
Mar. 9. John B. Clarke Co., printing town re- ports $48.25
20.00
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Mar. 12. Hardress L. Wiggin, board of town officers
$14.00
Apr.
1. Pinqueham Press, stationery. 7.75
9. R. C. Spaulding, expense. . 24.06
15. Edson C. Eastman, supplies for office.
27.86
15. Arthur L. Mason, expense
7.50
24. R. E. Arling, auto hire.
5.00
24. S. A. Hidden, cash paid, tax book and supplies 3.10
May 10. Arthur L. Mason, expense
5.10
June 1. . S. A. Hidden, bonds for town officers.
19.00
6. Pinqueham Press, stationery ·
4.00
July 6. E. F. Currier, express.
1.65
Aug. 3. Samuel A. Hidden, bonds for officials
14.50
Oct.
5. L. D. Bartlett & Son, auto hire 5.00
11.00
Jan. 30. Arthur L. Mason, expense 12.00
31. A. R. Robinson, postage.
3.00
31. Hardress L. Wiggin, postage
1.78
31. R. C. Spaulding, auto service.
15.50
31. Samuel A. Hidden, use of team, tele- phoning and postage 12.39
$242.44
Election and Registration.
Sept. 7. Hardress L. Wiggin, board of officers.
$5.85
7. Hardress L. Wiggin, ballot clerk. 2.50
Oct. 5. J. N. Robertson, ballot clerk .
2.00
Nov. 2. Calvin C. Knowlton, supervisor
18.00
Dec.
7. E. D. Henderson, ballot clerk.
6.00
Jan. 4. J. C. Goodwin. supervisor.
20.00
30. F. L. Steele, Jr., supervisor, 1917-18 ..
24.00
31. Hardress L. Wiggin, board of officers
6.50
31. Hardress L. Wiggin, ballot clerk. 2.50
31. E. F. Currier, express.
1.57
$88.92
Dec.
7. Roy E. Arling, auto service
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
Police Department.
Ansil Cummings-
Apı
6. Care of tramp.
$4.00
6. Services 6.00
Dec. 7. Police service 22.50
7. Care of tramps
5.00
Jan.
31. Care of tramps.
2.25
31. Police service 6.00
31. Care of tramps. 4.00
$49.75
Fire Department.
May 10. M. W. Chamberlain, deputy warden, cash paid $50.00
June 1. W. S. Welch, deputy warden. 55.75
1. R. E. Arling, use of auto 3.00
July 6. M. W. Chamberlain, cash paid. 21.20
6. Samuel A. Hidden, warden, cash paid 20.95
Aug. 14. Samuel A. Hidden, services as fire warden
11.60
Oct.
5. Roy E. Arling 1.00
Nov.
5. James Welch ..
5.00
$168.50
Moth Extermination.
June 8. A. B. Hastings, state forester
$125.00
Aug. 14. A. B. Hastings, state forester 25.00
$150.00
Bounties.
Mar. 2. W. C. Smith, 3 hedgehogs $0.60
2. S. H. Hidden, 3 hedgehogs .60
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Mar. 12. F. M. Whiting, 3 hedgehogs. $2.20
12. Ezra Nickerson. bear and wildcat. 7.50
Apr. 27. Elmer Downs, hedgehogs 2.20
May 4. Lester Berry, hedgehogs. .80
4. S. H. Hidden, hedgehogs
.40
June 1. Walter Bookholz, hedgehogs .60
1. Horace Leach, hedgehogs .60
6. William Leach, hedgehogs. .40
July 6. S. H. Hidden, hedgehogs 1.80
Sept. 7. Millet F. Perkins, hedgehogs .80
Dec.
John Saulnier, hedgehogs 1.00
Ed. S. Hammond, 1 bear and wild. cat ( 7.00
1919.
Jan. 4. Chester Whiting, hedgehogs .80
30. S. H. Hidden, hedgehogs. 4.40
30. Arthur L. Mason, hedgehogs. .. 1.10
$32.80
Dog Damage.
July 6. Elizabeth B. Hidden, 8 hens killed by dog $8.00
Health and Sanitation.
1919.
Jan. 31. Edwin Remick, M. D., secretary of board of health $6.00
Vital Statistics.
1919. Jan. 31. A. R. Robinson, Transcript $9.75
31. Edwin Remick, M. D., birth and death returns 5.50
$15.25
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HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES. Breaking Snow.
1918.
Feb. 11. L. H. Vittum $10.00
11. F. A. Whiting 11.00
11. H. O. Mason 2.50
Mar. 2. Harold Ross
13.00
2. Joseph Lemontagne
11.20
2. Alonzo Bukford
7.50
2. E. S. Blodgett
36.00
2. George H. Bryant
2.25
2. G. Walter Gallup
31.25
9. R. C. Spaulding
22.50
9. H. J. Pascoe
23.00
12. W. A. Stone
12.50
12 Thompson Boyd
8.50
16. A. L. Mason 4.50
Apr
1. James Welch
19.00
1. S. E. Perkins
5.25
6. George H. Bryant 4.25
6.00
9. R. C. Spaulding. 5.25
15. Ernest Eldridge
12.00
15. H. M. Gilman 51.37
15. E. D. Henderson 29.50
24. F. A. Whiting
2.50
June 1. W. H. Perkins
25.00
July
6. J. C. Goodwin. 23.80
Dec.
7. Roberts Bros. 26.00
1919.
E. D. Henderson 5.00
Jan. 31. Fred J. Bukford.
2.00
Jan. 31. W. H. Whiting
23.00
31. E. D. Henderson 18.00
31. Arthur R. Bennett 2.00
6. W. H. Pascoe
6. E. F. Currier 65.13
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Jan. 31. E. F. Currier $30.00
31. Samuel A. Hidden 3.00
31. Ernest S. Mason 4.00
31. R. C. Spaulding 4.60
31. J. C. Goodwin
4.20
31. W. J. Pascoe
39.00
31. Arthur T. Walden 2.60
31. Frank Arling 3.00
31. Frank Arling 10.20
$636.35
Trunk Line Maintenance.
May
4. Frank Eldridge $26.14
4. S. L. Young 21.67
4. A. J. Fortier 94.14
June 1. Frank Eldridge 32.00
1. S. L. Young
155.74
1. A. J. Fortier
12.02
July 6. Frank Eldridge
12.44
6. S. L. Young
26,27
6. S. L. Young
1.00
6. A. J. Fortier
254.04
6. S. L. Young
177.75
Aug. 3. S. L. Young
141.22
3. Frank Eldridge
48.00
3. A. J. Fortier 148.00
3. Alphonso Mason
31.23
Sept.
7. E. S. Mason
431.90
7. S. L. Young
90.27
7. S. L. Young 98.9%
7. A. Mason 183.50
7. A. Mason
93.00
7. A. Mason
15.30
7. Frank Eldridge
36.00
7. A. J. Fortier 200.45
30. S. L. Young 100.88
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Oct.
5. Frank Eldridge $32.00
5. S. L. Young
39.00
5. A. J. Fortier
163.36
5. A. Mason
8.00
Nov. 2. S. L. Young
143.15
2. Frank Eldridge
38.50
2. A. J. Fortier
391.37
Dec.
7. A. J. Fortier
175.62
7. A. J. Fortier
63.15
7. S. L. Young.
39.70
7. Frank Eldridge
14.22
1919.
Jan. 31. Frank Eldridge
16.00
31. Frank Eldridge
4.95
31. . Frank Eldridge
4.00
$3,730.65
Town Maintenance.
May 10. E. S. Mason
$10.25
June 1. W. H. Whiting
23.50
1. E. S. Hammond
227.50
1. E. S. Mason
150.10
1. H. L. Wiggin
1:00
July 6. E. S. Hammond
191.75
6. E. S. Mason
417.05
6. W. H. Whiting
275.09
Aug.
3. E. S. Mason.
24.25
10. H. B. Stebbins Lumber Co.
12.00
Sept. 7. E. S. Mason
200.50
7. E. S. Hammond
187.50
Oct. ɔ̃. R. E. Arling
1.50
5. R. E. Arling
6.60
5. H. B. Stebbins Lumber Co.
48.00
Nov. 2. E. G. Tilton
4.00
2. W. H. Whiting 31.50
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W. H. Whiting 61.50
3 Tamworth
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Dec.
7. Roberts Bros. $3.64
7. Ansel Cummings, gravel 5.00
7. Alden Spears Sons Co., oil 5.59
7. W. H. Whiting
5.00
7. E. S. Hammond 28.50
7. W. H. Cook 5.00
1919.
Jan. 4. William S. Gardner 5.00
30. S. A. Hidden 36.00
30. S. A. Hidden 30.00
30. Arthur S. Fall.
6.24
31. Fred J. Bukford.
10.00
31. R. C. Spaulding
10.25
31. Arthur R. Bennett
8.00
31. George H. Bryant. 5.50
31. Walter C. Walker .75
$2,038.06
Bridges.
May 4. W. H. Whiting
$56.55
June 1. W. H. Whiting 21.75
1. E. S. Hammond
30.67
July 6. W. H. Whiting
9.47
6. Charles Fortier
2.74
Sept. 7. W. H. Whiting.
77.08
Oct. 5. W. N. Mason, bridge plank.
244.85
Nov.
2 John G. Robinson, painting
5.00
2. W. H. Whiting.
16.91
18. John G. Robinson, painting
33.00
Dec.
7. W. A. Hill.
1.00
7. Eva L. Pollard, paints, etc., for bridges
47.39
$546.41 (
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Street Lighting.
1919. Jan. 31. Conway Electric Light & Power Co., $136.50
General Expenses of Department.
July 6. Traffic Sign & Signal Co., school signs $12.00
6. Eva L. Pollard monkey wrench. .75
Aug. 3. A. James, use of watering trough. . 3.00
Oct. 5. Charles S. Drew, repairs of pump. ... 3.00
5. Charles S. Drew, use of pump. . .... 3.00
Oct. 5. Anna S. Fitts, use of watering trough for year 1917-18. 6.00
Dec.
7. E. D. Henderson, watering trough ... 3.00
3.00
7. F. A. Whiting, watering trough. ..... 7. William S. Gardner, watering trough for year 1917-1918. 6.00
1919.
Jan. 31. Emma J. Pillsbury, watering trough 3.00
Loans. $42.75
1919.
Jan. 30. Dr. A. H. Harriman, for Millett Per- kins $25.00
30. Laconia Hospital Association, for Mil- lett Perkins 62.25
$87.25
EDUCATION.
Libraries.
July 6. Arthur S. Fall, trustee $100.00
Dec. 7. John G. Robinson, painting Library building 50.00
$150.00
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CHARITIES.
Town Poor.
Mar. 2. Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow .... $12.00
12. L. C. Prescott & Co., supplies for Whiting family 19.99
Apr 6. Eva L. Pollard, supplies for John Moody 34.59
6. Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow ....
17.50
6. L. C. Prescott & Co., supplies for Whiting family 29.38
May 4. Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow. .
13.25
June 1. Eva L. Pollard, for John Moody. .... 28.47
1. Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow ....
14.75
18. Edwin Remick, M. D., for William Williams 31.50
18. Edwin Remick, M. D., for William Williams 50.00
July 6. Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow 17.50
6. Eva L. Pollard, for John Moody .....
12.21
Aug. 3. Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow ....
14.00
3. Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary for Wm. Williams 6.30 1
Sept. 7. Eva L. Pollard, for John Moody. . . .
14.84
2- Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow. .. 17.50
Oct.
5. Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow ....
14.00
Nov. 2. Rose Brown, board of Phebe Dow .... 7.00
Dec. Eva L. Pollard, for John Moody. .... 27.46
7. Chas. E. Dow, board of Phebe Dow ... 24.50
1919.
Jan. 4. Chas. E. Dow, board of Phebe Dow ... 14.00
30. Arthur S. Fall, supplies for Phebe Dow
2.70
31. Charles E. Dow, board of Phebe Dow 14.00
31. Eva L. Pollard, for John Moody. .. 25.54
31. R. C. Spaulding, for John Moody. .. 5.40
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Jan. 31. Edwin Remick, M. D., services for William Williams $17.30
$476.68
County Poor.
Apr. 6. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child $18.00
6. Eva L. Pollard, goods furnished Clif- ford child 2.00
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June 1. Eva L. Pollard, goods furnished Clif- ford child 2.71
1. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 16.00
July 6. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 10.00
Aug.
3. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 8.00
Sept. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 10.00
Oct. 5. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 8.00
Nov. 2. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 8.00
Dec. 7. Eva L. Pollard, supplies for Clifford child 5.00
7. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 10.00
1919.
Jan. 4. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 8.00
31. Annie L. Perkins, board of Clifford child 8.00
$113.71
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PATRIOTIC PURPOSES. Memorial Day.
Apr. 24. Elias Downs, treasurer $15.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES.
Cemeteries.
Dec. 7. E. D. Henderson, mowing cemetery. . $10.00
UNCLASSIFIED.
Abatements, Refunded.
1919.
Jan. 31. Nathaniel Moody, overtax on auto ... $1.70
31. Elmer Long, loss of horse. 1.70
31. Salomi M. Warren, overtax. 3.40
31. Arthur E. Frost, taxed in Madison ... 2.00
31. Elmer R. Robertson, loss of cows .. .. 2.80
31. Dr. E. C. Vinton, soldier's exemption. 11.90
31. H. J. Bookholz, loss of horse. 2.12
31. W. H. Johnson, paid in Conway .. .
2.00
31. W. M. Stone, over 70 years of age .... 2.00
31. Ernest Grant, loss of horse . 2.55
31. John H. Moody, unable to pay. 8.80
$40.97
Interest.
1918.
Apr. 15. Sarah H. Davis, interest on note .. . $8.75
July 6. Leonard H. Vittum, trustee, interest on Cemetery Trust fund. 53.37
Nov. 2. Conway National Bank, interest on note 30.00
5. Willis Moulton, trustee, interest on Cemetery Trust fund 5.25
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Dec.
7. William Weeks, trustee, interest on Cemetery Trust fund. $61.43
1919.
Jan. 8. Conway National Bank, interest on note 20.00
31. Hannah O. Wiggin, interest on note. . 21.00
31. Wm. H. Tilton, interest on note. . .
26.25
31. Ella M. Knowlton, interest on note ... 7.8/7
$233.92
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Town Construction.
Durrill Bridge.
Nov. 2. E. S. Mason
$182.55
Dec. 7. E. S. Mason
389.45
1919.
Jan. 4. E. S. Mason 35.60
$607.60
Trunk Line Construction.
Whittier Road
May 4. Alphonso Mason
$290.37
11. Alphonso Mason 418.12
June 1. Alphonso Mason 325.09
8. Alphonso Mason
341.53
July 6. Alphonso Mason
248.87
6. Alphonso Mason
177.37
6. Alphonso Mason 221.87
Aug.
3. Alphonso Mason
84.52
Sept.
7. Alphonso Mason
370.50
2 Alphonso Mason 410.00
30. Alphonso Mason 23.93
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Oct. 5. Alphonso Mason $351.98
5. Alphonso Mason 445.90
Nov. 2. Alphonso Mason 321.25
Dec. 7. Alphonso Mason 3.75
$4,035.05
INDEBTEDNESS-PAYMENTS.
Temporary Loans.
Nov 2. Conway National Bank, note $2,000.00
1919.
Jan. 8. Conway National Bank, note 1,000.00
$3,000.00
Term Notes.
Apr. 15. Sarah H. Davis, note. $1,200.00
1919.
Jan. 31. Hannah O. Wiggin, note 600.00
31. William H. Tilton, note 750.00
31. Ella M. Knowlton, notes. 225.00
$2,775.00
Payments to Other Governmental Divisions.
Dec.
7. State tax $1,008.53
7. County tax 2,481.40
$3,489.93
School District.
June 1. Mary C. Fall, treasurer $500.00
July 6. Mary C. Fall, treasurer, . 300.00
Apr. Mary C. Fall, treasurer, dog licenses, 1917 79.80
7. Mary C. Fall, treasurer. 200.00
Oct. 5. Mary C. Fall, treasurer 500.00
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Nov. 2. Mary C. Fall, treasurer
$500.00
Dec. 7. Mary C. Fall, treasurer. 500.00
1919.
Jan. 4. Mary C. Fall, treasurer 500.00
30. Mary C. Fall, treasurer
500.00
31. Mary C. Fall, treasurer, balance school appropriation for 1918 2,677.05
$6,256.85
HARDRESS L. WIGGIN, Treasurer.
TAMWORTH, N. H., February 12, 1919.
We certify that we have this day examined the accounts of the selectmen and Treasurer of the town of Tamworth, and find them properly vouched and correctly cast.
FRANK P. EVANS, SAMUEL O. KIMBALL,
Auditors of Tamworth.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
For the Fiscal Year ending January 31, 1919. BALANCE SHEET. Assets.
Cash in hands of treasurer ... $7,245.48
Accounts Due to the Town :
Due from State-
(a) Joint highway accounts, unexpended balances in state treasury . 163.22
(b) Forest fires 84.25
(c) Bounties 32.80
Due from County-
(a) Poor 121.71
Other bills due Town-
(a) Notes
153.05
Taxes not collected-
(a) Levy of 1915
163.04
(b) Levy of 1916 15.80
(c) Levy of 1917 17.58'
Bridge plank on hand 75.00
Total assets
$8,071.93
Liabilities.
Accounts Owed by the Town :
(a) dog licenses
$184.80
State and town joint highway accounts-
(b) Unexpended balances in town treasury .. 39.50
Trust Funds, Amount of Principal Used by Town : Cemetery Trust funds 4,555.00
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Library Trust funds. $950.00
Interest on Cemetery Trust funds unpaid. 21.87
Total liabilities $5,751.17
Excess of assets over liabilities
2,320.76
Grand total $8,071.93
Receipts.
Current Revenue :
From Local Taxes-
Unlisted taxes, 1918 $42.60
Amount committed to collector, 1918 21,168.97
Less discounts and abatements, 1918. 40.97
Uncollected taxes of previous years. 368.45
Less uncollected taxes of previous years 196.42
From State-
For highways:
(c) For Trunk line maintenance 2,666.13
(d) For Trunk line construction . 2,333.05
Savings bank tax 857.42
Savings bank tax
857.42
Literary fund
94.25
State aid for education
23.80
Bounties
10.80
From Local Sources Except Taxes-
Dog licenses 184.80
Rent of Town hall 61.90
Interest received on deposits. 43.57
Receipts Other than Current Revenue :
Temporary loans in anticipation of taxes dur- ing year 3,000.00
Trust funds® 2,000.00
From sale of cement and lumber 15.44
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From sale of real estate
$275.00
note and interest
34.02
Total receipts from all sources $32,942.81
Cash on hand at beginning of year 5,311.33
Grand total $38,254.14
Payments.
Current Maintenance Expenses :
General Government-
Town officers' salaries
$758.46
Town officers'. expenses
242.44
Election and registration expenses. 88.92
Expenses Town hall and other town buildings
131.36
Protection of Persons and Property-
Police department, including care of tramps.
49.75
Fire department, including forest fires 168.50
Blister rust
150.00
Bounties
32.80
Damage by dogs
8.00
Health-
Health department
6.00
Vital statistics
15.25
Highways and Bridges-
Trunk line maintenance
3,730.65
Town maintennace
3,828.42
Street lighting
136.50
General expenses of highway department,
including watering troughs 42.75
Libraries-
Libraries 150.00
Charities-
Town poor
476.68
County poor
113.71
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Patriotic Purposes-
Aid to G. A. R. and Memorial Day exercises. $15.00
Public Service Enterprises-
Cemeteries
10.00
Unclassified- Loan 87.25
Interest :
Paid on temporary loans in anticipation of taxes 50.00
Paid on long-term notes. 63.87
120.05
Paid on principal of trust funds used by town. . Outlay for New Construction and Permanent Im- provements-
Highways and Bridges-Trunk line construc- tion
4,035.05
Indebtedness :
Payments on temporary loans in anticipation of
taxes
3,000.00
Payments on long-term notes 2,775.00
Payments to Other Governmental Divisions :
Taxes paid to State 1,984.00
Taxes paid to County
2,481.40
Payments to School Districts
6,256.85
Total payments for all purposes $31,008.66
Cash on hand at end of year 7,245.48
Grand total $38,254.14
This is to certify that the information contained in this report was taken from official records and is complete and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.
February 17, 1919.
ARTHUR L. MASON, ROBERT C. SPAULDING, SAMUEL A. HIDDEN, Selectmen.
HARDRESS L. WIGGIN, Treasurer.
REPORT OF RIVERSIDE CEMETERY. Year ending December 31, 1918.
CR.
1918.
Jan. 1. By cash on hand from 1917. $50.56
July 6. By cash from town
53.37
June 20.
By cash from grass. 9.00
$112.93
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1918. Paid-
Mar. 18. L. D. Bartlett & Son for fertilizer .. $35.25
Apr. 2. 1 gallon paint 3.60
2. Paint brush .75
2. Drawing fertilizer
1.00
June 20.
Cutting grass
9.00
25. Painting tool house
3.00
Apr.
5. Two days' work
5.50
June 21. Two days' work
5.50
21. Grass seed
2.00
July
6. One day's work
2.75
Jan.
1. Cash on hand. 44.58
$112.93
Respectfully submitted, LEONARD H. VITTUM, Trustee.
REPORT OF CHOCORUA CEMETERY. Year ending December 31, 1918. 1918.
CR.
Cash on hand
$15.32
Cash from town 61.45
$76.77
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DR.
Paid for labor
$51.75
Cash on hand
25.02
$76.77
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Trustee.
CEMETERY REPORT.
1918.
CR.
Cash on hand
$3.25
Cash from town
5.25
$8.50
DR.
Two bags fertilizer
$4.00
Labor
3.00
Cash on hand.
1.50
$8.50
Respectfully submitted, WILLIS MOULTON, Trustee.
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
To appropriation
$100.00
CR.
By having paid the following bills:
Lucy A. Cook, services as librarian from April 1, 1918, to January, 1, 1919 $37.50
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S. O. Kimball, cleaning library $1.50
Earle Remick, sawing wood.
1.00
Haven C. Knowlton, kindling 2.00
B. C. Snider, printing
1.75
Frank P. Evans, cord of wood.
9.00
Loring, Short and Harmon, books
27.20
By cash on hand 20.05
$100.00
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR S. FALL,
Treasurer.
BUDGET OF TOWN OF TAMWORTH
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BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures for the Ensuing Year, Revenue and Expenditures of the Previous
SOURCES OF REVENUE.
Actual revenue previous year. 1918.
Estimated revenue ensuing year. 1919.
From State :
Savings bank tax
$857.42
$857.00
For Highways-
For Trunk line maintenance
2,666.13
2,800.00
Bounties
10.80
32.80
From Local Sources Except Taxes :
Rent of Town hall and other buildings
61.90
Interest received on taxes and deposits
43.57
Trust funds received
2,000.00
Taxes not listed
42.60
George E. Gilman Estate, balance on note.
34.02
From Poll Taxes ..
482.00
482.00
Sale of real estate
275.00
Sale of lumber and cement.
15.44
Taxes of previous years paid.
172.03
Revenue Applicable Only to New Construction and Improvements :
From State-
For Trunk line highway construction .
2,333.05
2,800.00
Revenue which must be paid to other Govern- mental Divisions
302.85
300.00
Amount raised by Property Taxes.
$21,168.97
$20,566.00
EFFECT ON TAX RATE.
Assessed valuation previous year
$1,216,881.00
Estimated increase or decrease in assessed valuation .
881.00
Estimated assessed valuation ensuing year.
$1,216,000.00
Amount required by Budget to be raised by Property Taxes .. Tax rate ensuing year per $100 of valuation. ...
$20,566.00
$1.70
Every Appropriation of $1,000 in addition to the estimates of this Budget will raise the tax rate $0.08 per $100 valuation.
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TAMWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
January 31, 1919, to January 31, 1920, compared with Actual 1
Year, January 31, 1918, to January 31, 1919.
PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURES.
Actual expenditures previous year. 1818.
Estimated expenditures ensuing year. 1819.
Current Maintenance Expenses :
General Government-
Town officers' salaries
$758.46
$800.00
Town officers' expenses
242.44
250.00
Election and registration expenses .. Care and supplies for Town hall.
131.36
25.00
Protection of Persons and Property-
Police department
49.75
40.00
Fire department
168.50
Moth extermination
150.00
150.00
Health --
Health department
6.00
Vital statistics
15.25
15.00
Highways and Bridges-
Trunk line maintenance : State's contribution Town's contribution
2,734.43
2,800.00
Town maintenance
3,828.42
4,500.00
Bounties
32.80
Dog damage
8.00
Street lighting
136.50
234.00
General expenses,
highway department.
42.75
45.00
Education-
Libraries
150.00
100.00
Charities-
Town poor
476.78
450.00
Patriotic Purposes-
Memorial Day and other celebrations.
15.00
15.00
Public Service Enterprises- Cemeteries
10.00
10.00
Interest-
On temporary loans
30.00
On long-term notes
83.87
On principal of Trust funds used by town
120.05
192.60
Quelay for New Construction and Permanent Improvements :
Highways and Bridges-
Trunk line construction :
State's contribution
2,585.61
2,736.00
Town's contribution
1,741.50
1,824.00
Indebtedness :
Payments on principal of debt- Long-term notes
2,775.00
Payments to other Governmental Divisions :
State taxes
1,984.00
1,984.00
County taxes
2,481.40
2,481.40
Payments to School Districts
6,256.85
6,000.00
Total expenditures
$26,678.33
$20,566.00
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. . .
1,030.20
1,400.00
88.92
50.00
REPORT OF TREASURER OF SCHOOL DISTRICT.
DR.
To cash on hand February 15, 1917
$439.14
Appropriation by law 1,860.00
In addition by vote of district
1,800.00
Text-books
200.00
Supplies
200.00
Tuition
300.00
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