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195 78
Henry Chase .
193 96
W. R. Morrison
192 81
Bell Hardware Co., supplies
185 95
L. P. Laronde
180 95
G. G. Adams, drawing plans
180 00
C. L. Page .
·
165 16
Wills Chase .
·
159 85
F. M. Stearns
·
150 96
L. W. Bly
148 99
A. J. Whittier
.
144 19
Harry Chase .
101 57
Frank Dumont .
97 28
Joseph Leroy .
96 12
J. Hodge
95 29
Lee Davison
95 27
Mr. Spofford
90 57
B. Blood
77 69
Freight, etc.
76 12
W. J. Madden
76 II
Joseph Crouette
65 -27
E. J. Hickey, supplies
58 68
Holmes & Wheeler
·
57 65
Walter Spaulding
.
53 17
172 43
H. A. Scott .
31
E. Toomey .
$ 46 07
W. S. Bradford
.
44 67
W. H. Bradford
41 33
Chase & Bodwell, supplies 39 48
John Weeks
33 20
William Bennett .
31 68
G. H. Proctor .
28 00
Preston Lyford 21 76
20 17
The Emmei Co., supplies
19 00
Derry Water Works, moving cells
18 90
Orrin Laporte
14 00
Andrews & Crane, wall paper
12 25
William Neller, sundries
II 25
Alden Kelley, stage supplies
10 85
F. E. Wells
3 15
Chas. Gillispie
.
3 14
Joseph Madden .
2 25
Mr. Newhall .
.
1 75
Total $13,403 30 EAST DERRY IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. F. C. Sture, interest on E. T. Parker legacy $100 00
$100 00
ABATEMENT OF TAXES AND TAXES BOUGHT
BY THE TOWN.
Abatements 1913-1914 . .
$893 52
Taxes bought by Town
.
3841 66
$4735 18
DOG DAMAGE.
Morgan Roberson, hens killed by dogs
$10 00
$10 00
John B. Varick, supplies
32
FOREST FIRES. Forest Fire on Windham Road and posting notices, May 27, 1914.
J. D. Blake . $13 76 ·
$13 76 Forest Fire, Derry Dock, June 25, 1914. John Coyne . $8 75
$8 75
Forest Fire at Auburn, Sept. 13, 1914.
Automobile .
$12 00
J. D. Blake .
·
2 50
Wm. Bennett
.
.
I 50
Lunch
1 25
Lyman Carlton
I 00
Wm. Madden, Jr.
1 00
Thomas Gandreau
1 00
John Gandreau
1 00
Joseph Pelkey
50
Wm. Robbins
50
Wm. Bogle
50
$22 75
FOREST FIRE AT ORDWAY'S, August 31, 1913.
A. C. Sargent $1 50
$1 50
Forest Fire at Scobies Pond, September 19, 1913.
A. C. Sargent
.
. $3 00
G. Coone
.
.
I 50
T. J. Pope
·
.
1 50
H. Coone
.
1 00
$7 00
Total for Forest Fires
$53 76
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SCHOOLS.
TOWN DISTRICT.
H. E. Bidwell, Treas., Proportion of amount required by law .
$6449 62
Extra
. 7500 00
Books, supplies, etc.
800 00
Flags
25 00
High School Tuition
.
.
1800 00
Dog tax
.
.
362 3I
Alexander Fund
105 84
State Rebate, High School Tuition
2472 60
Literary Fund
546 02
Supt. Salary
510 00
-- $20,571 39
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Jesse G. MacMurphy, Treas., propor-
tion of amount required by law
$862 88
Extra
I200 00
Dog tax
48 48
Alexander Fund
14 16
State Rebate, High School Tuition
513 00
Literary Fund
73 06
Supt. Salary
85 00
$z796 58
TOWN OFFICERS.
John A. Webster, tax collector
$643 39
A. G. Kelley, Chairman, Board of Selectmen .
600 00
William Neller, Selectman .
500 00
James Coburn, Selectman ·
300 .00 Grace F. Chase, Clerk .
340 40
Chas. Bartlett, Treasurer .
100 00
Myrtle I. Kelley, Clerk
0 80 00
.
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M. J. Cassidy, Supervisor 1914 $55 00
W. H. Benson, Town Clerk 50 00
B. F. Low, Supervisor 50 00
J. B. Bartlett, Moderator 32 00
J. W. Bean, ballot clerk 30 00
H. L. Grinnell, Ballot Clerk
25 00
'E. W. Boynton, Supervisor 25 00
Florence Nichols, Copying Poll Taxes 10 00
Remi Bienvenue, Ballot Clerk 10 00
Guy Whitten, teams for Selectmen 6 00
F. M. McGregor, Auditor, 1913 5 00
H. W. Bagley, Auditor, 1914 ·
5 00
J. A. Levesque, Ballot Clerk ·
5 00
Total
$2871 79
DERRY WATER WORKS.
Hydrant Service
. $2920 00
$2920 00
DERRY ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
Street Lights . $2790 10
$2790 10
UPTON POST, G. A. R.
William Palmer
$100 00
$100 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Marcia Emery, land for East Derry
Cemetery
$500 00
Derry Water Works, labor, supplies for Roller-Rockingham 335 54
News- Enterprise, printing ·
265 50
F. M. Stearns, making booths 175 10
B. &. M. R. R. special train from Manchester, Memorial bldg, fire . 160 42
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Arthur Greenough, rent of store in K. of P. hall ·
$ 122 50
Fred E. Kimball, work in Cemetery . 114 75
S. G. Tewksbury, work in Cemetery . IOS 42
Holmes & Wheeler, coal for roller 102 81
Bell Hardware, supplies .
99 73
W. F. Neal, supplies
60 05
W. J. Kingsbury, insurance 55 00
Bartlett & Grinnell, legal service
54 65
Alfred Roberge, cutting trees in Dis- trict No. 2 50 00
Derry Fire Dept. assistance from Manchester, Mem. bldg. fire 50 00
Guy F. Whitten, team hire 49 00
W. J. Kingsbury, insurance on steam boiler 41 00
Novelty Co., Fox Typewriter
4º 75
Rockingham Lodge, K. of P. rent
35 00
John Webster, 1500 stamped envelopes 31 86
Arthur Greenough Co., wood 28 88
Wm. Neller, sundries 28 25 .
John B. Varick Co., supplies 23 62
Board of Public Works, supplies
20 07
Myrtle Kelley, postage for inventory . 20 00
Willis Chase, services 2 drowning acci dents ·
20 00
A. G. Kelley, postage, express and in- cidentals .
19 98
Record Publishing Co., printing 19 35
New England Tel. & Tel. 18 99
A. G. Kelley, Columbian Decorating Co. 15 00
G. D. Chadwick, lunch for Officials . 14 59 B. L. Meeks, removing tree and build- ing bridge $14 50
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J. D. S. Pingree, cutting bridge string- ers .
$14 00
Holmes & Wheeler, carting : ·
13 93
A. G. Kelley, fare for Jenkins family to N. S. 12 98
Geo. E. Dustin, expense and mileage on Zuolette case ·
10 13
Chas. Abbott, ground rent for crushed stone .
10 00
W. H. Benson, supplies . 9 69
J. D. Purdy, 90 loads of gravel 9 co
D. Casey, use of hall for Town Meet- ing ·
8 00
Lloyd & Mann, surveying streets
7 25
B. & M. R. R., freight on lead spray- ing ·
6 96
Moody-Wiggin Co., supplies ·
6 65
Good Roads Machinery Co., street supplies 6 60
G. A. Dudley, supplies 6 05
Carrie E. Taylor, watering place, 2 years 6 00
Edson Eastman, record book, juror blanks .
5 60
Charles Sing, labor, Island Pond
drowning accident 5 00
Derry Auto Co., use of search light 4 25
Wm. Bennett, services searching for Come child 3 5º
William Neller, expenses 3 42
Scenic Lunch, lunch for Officials 3 25
Town of Chester, one half cost of two
line boards between Chester and Derry A
3 00
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A. Z. Beattie, watering place, 1913 $ 3 00 Horace Hill, auditing books, 1913 . Robert Gallien, use of boat and dam- age to same searching for the Come child 3 00
3 00
J. Desmarais, use of boat searching for Come child 2 00
Louis Provencher, auto for police 2 00
Myrtle Kelley, record book from Good- man's . I 60
W. R. Morrison, record book 1 00
Alden Kelley, postage . 90
Carl Magoon, typewriter supplies
90
$2867 97
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES.
State tax ·
$7800 00
County tax
6902 40
Highways ·
.
. 14,712 11
Winter Roads
2363 01 .
Brown Tail Moths .
360 44
Town Poor .
.
77 50 .
Dependent Soldiers
.
395 37 .
County Poor
·
2114 70
Board of Health
494 05 .
Sidewalks
33 00
Derry Fire Department
3400 00 .
Derry Village Fire precinct
300 00
Notes and Interest
. 13,549 30
Vital Statistics
115 45 .
Police ·
1702 98 .
Adams Memorial Building
. 14,822 39
Town House
55 57
Taylor Library
.
.
370 00
.
38
Derry Public Library .. $1200 00
Derry Water Works
·
2920 00
Derry Electric Lights
.
2790 10
Upton Post G. A. R.
100 00 .
Abatements .
893 52
Taxes boughteby Town . 3841 66 ·
East Derry Improvement Society 100 00
Forest Fires . 53 76
Schools in Town District
. 20,571 39
Schools, district No. 2
.
2796 58
Town Officers
2871 79 .
Dog damage
.
.
10 00
Miscellaneous
3010 01
-- $110,727 08
RESOURCES.
Cash on hand Feb. 15th, 1915
$3858 83
Due from John Webster, collector of
taxes
. 22,517 59
Water Works Sinking Fund .
6000 00
Taxes bought by Town
3841 66 .
Stone Crusher
1309 20
Forest Fires from State
.
408 60
Due from County
.
170 28
Due from Cemetery deeds
118 00
- $38,224 16
LIABILITIES.
Outstanding Bonds
$110,000 00
Outstanding Notes
400 00
Rockingham Road
.
1068 90 ·
Interest,
1266 14
Derry Water Works
·
.
. 237 77
39
Derry Electric Company
Resources
$ 948 00 -- -$113,920 81 38,224 16
Balance against Town Feb. 15, 1915, $75,696.65 $75,696 65
EXPENDITURES.
Total orders paid during year $110,727 08
Cash on hand Feb. 15th, 1915 3858 83
-$114,585 91
Balance against the Town, Feb. 15th,
1914 . $82,405 77
Balance against Town, Feb. 15th.
1915
. 75,696 65
Decrease of debt $6,709 12: Amount of flannel distributed during the year, 1200 yards to 120 persons.
Respectfully submitted,
ALDEN G. KELLEY, Selectmen WILLIAM NELLER, of
JAMES F. COBURN, Derry, N.H
This certihes that we have carefully examined the ac- counts of the Town of Derry for the year ending February 15th, 1915 and find the same correctly cast with satisfactory vouchers for the several charges.
M. J. CASSIDY, F. M. MCGREGOR,
Auditors. H. L. GRINNELL, JR.
February 20th, 1915.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
DR.
To balance uncollected taxes
· $17,695 01
To list of 1914
. 72,489 04
Interest
233 54
- $90,417 59
CR.
By cash paid treasurer . $67,900 00
Uncollected taxes ·
. 22,517 59
--
$90,417 59
JOHN E. WEBSTER, COLLECTOR.
We hereby certify that we have this day examined the accounts of John E. Webster, Tax Collector of Derry N. H., and find the same correct.
M. J. CASSIDY,
F. M. McGREGOR,
Auditors. H. L. GRINNELL, JR.
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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT.
Charles Bartlett, Treasurer in account with the Town of Derry.
DR.
Cash in treasury Feb. 15, 1914 . $15,571 71 John E. Webster, collector . 67,900 00
Loans ·
2000 00
State Highway money
Insurance tax ·
2 25
Railroad tax
1182 70
Savings Bank .
4475 51
Literary Fund 619 08
Pro. School money . .
3580 60
Liquor Licenses .
796 06
Forest Fires 11 25
Insurance Memorial Building . 11,736 03
County Poor
2471 73 .
Taxes bought by Town .
.
714 50
W. H. Benson, dog license
·
410 79
Town License
466 00 .
Rent Memorial Hall
.
.
179 00
Use Steam Roller .
·
672 71
Spraying Trees .
104 00
Cleaning Streets
6 00
Brick
1 92
Light Globes
1 28
Mortar .
1 25
Use telephone
1 41
975 07 ·
42
Interest Sinking Fund
$ 300 00
Interest Trust Fund
405 00
$114,585 91.
CR.
By Paid Selectmen's orders
$110,727 08
Cash on hand
3858 83
-$114,585 91
TRUST FUNDS.
Mrs. Newell legacy
·
$500 00
Dr. Brown legacy
.
500 00
Miss E. L. Taylor legacy .
1000 00
J. C. Taylor gift .
2000 00
J. D. Alexander legacy .
.
3000 00
Nancy J. McClary legacy
300 00
Edw. T. Parker legacy .
2500 00
- $9800 00
CR.
Town Derry Bonds
$9500 00 ·
Deposit Nutfield Savings Bank
300 00
$9800 00.
NANCY J. MCCLARY LEGACY.
Income Account.
Balance on hand Feb. 1914
$100 43
Interest
12 00
$112 43
CR. Cash on Deposit
. $112 43
$112 43.
HOPKINS OLD LADIES' HOME.
DR.
Balance from last year
.
$1514 36
-
43
Rents
Interest
$ 236 00 43 65
$1794 01
CR
By paid water rates, repairs. &c $63 35
Balance on hand
$1730 66 .
$1794 01
SINKING FUND.
City of San Francisco 5's Due 1917 . $6000 00
CHARLES BARTLETT, Treasurer.
This certifies that we have examined the account of Charles Bartlett, Treasurer, and find the same correctly cast with proper vouchers for all disbursements and cash on hand to balance.
MICHAEL J. CASSIDY,
FRANK MCGREGOR, Auditors. HERBERT L. GRINNELL,
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
There is very little to report this year. Derry has been very fortunate, we consider, for a town of its size, in not hav- ing more contagious diseases.
So far we have had reported, one case of typhoid fever, one case of measles, twelve cases of scarlet fever, with ten houses quarantined.
We feel it has been quite a little epidemic but are glad to state, the cases have all been light, with no serious results.
The board have spent very little money this year; so far less than $500, over $200 of which was spent in cleaning up what is known as Horne's brook, which should have been done some time ago. We think the citizens of Derry, es- pecially those living within a half mile of the brook, agree with us that it was money well spent.
Yours very respectfully,
LOUIS DOWNING, Board
LOUIS PONTAUT' of
GEO. H. BECKLEY, Health.
DERRY WATER WORKS.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
WILLIAM NELLER, term expires January 1, 1916.
MICHAEL J. CASSIDY, term expires January 1, 1917.
WILLIAM T. MORSE, term expires January 1, 1918. OFFICERS.
WILLIAM NELLER - CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM T. MORSE - CLERK OF THE BOARD
CHARLES BARTLETT
-
TREASURER
G. H. BEAN
SUPERINTENDENT
The year 1914 was a prosperous one for the local Water Works. The supply was adequate for all demands put upon it for domestic and fire purposes. The repairs and improve- ments made upon the plant during the year have added to its efficiency. We feel considerable satisfaction in being able to report so large a surplus at the close of the year. The urgent need of a larger standpipe is still before us and must be supplied within a few years. The following report by the superintendent gives the summary of the year's work and the present status of the Water Works plant.
WILLIAM NELLER, WILLIAM T. MORSE, Commissioners. MICHAEL J. CASSIDY,
TO THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS:
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit the annual report of the Superintendent for the year ending Dec. 31, 1914.
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Much needed improvements have been made on the in- terior of the pumping station. New floors have been laid, and the pump and boiler rooms have been painted throughout. The condensing pump and heaters have been moved, giving a little more room.
It was absolutely necessary to repair the large com- pound pump or buy a new one. As we did not think we could afford a new one at that time, the water end of the old pump has been repaired at an expense of about $800.00 how- ever, this pump must be replaced within a few years.
The coming year it will be necessary to replace the old Cunningham boiler, which was installed when the Works were built in 1890, with a new high pressure boiler.
In September the standpipe was thoroughly scraped and painted inside and out with two coats of graphite paint. Dur- ing the eight days the standpipe was empty the pumps were kept running constantly to keep up the pressure.
Two old hydrants have been replaced with new Cory Steamer hydrants.
One six inch gate has been replaced and three have been repaired.
About the only extention to the pipe line has been four hundred and fifty feet of two inch pipe. Twenty one service pipes have been added and fifteen old ones relaid.
Over fifty per cent of the services are now metered.
The fire at the Adams Memorial Building, on January 13, was a great inconvenience coming as it did at our busiest season. Temporary quarters were provided by the Town, in the Knights of Pythias Block. About the first of June we were able to move back to a new office in the Memorial Building. Our loss from the fire was about one hundred and eighty five dollars.
We have paid all running expenses: $938.98 for exten- tions; $4690.00 interest on bonds; bought a $1000.00 Mil-
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waukee bond and carried $5700.59 over as a nucleus for the new year.
Considerable work has been done this year which was outside the regular department work. We have furnished men and supplies for the tree sprayer and steam roller and have done all the repairs on both, for which we received pay- ment from the Town.
STATISTICS.
Number of services January 1, 1914, 798.
Number added during year, 21.
Number discontinued during year, 19.
Total number, 800, of which 406 are metered.
Number of meters added during year, 69.
Number of hydrants, 64.
Total number of gallons of water pumped, 73,479,370.
Average number of gallons pumped per day, 201,313.
Largest amount pumped in one day, January 13, 424,451.
Least 66 " October 24, 85,230. Largest amount of coal used in one day, January 14, 3,000. Least "
October 24, 600.
Number of tons of coal used in 1914, including banking, 206. Average number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 182.
Average number of pounds of coal used per day for pumping only, 1112.
RECEIPTS. January 1, 1914 to January 1, 1915.
Cash on hand January 1, 1914 $2974 42
Incidentals 1123 53
.
Services and renewals .
.
699 88
Water rentals .
. 16,647 85
Total receipts
.
. $21,445 68
Total expenditures . 15,745 09
Cash on hand January 1, 1915 . 5,700 59
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SUMMARY OF MONEY PAID FOR LABOR.
Services and small mains
$951 44
Meters
54 25
Salaries at pumping station
785 25
Fuel 51 00
.
Repairs at pumping station
76 22
Superintendents salary
913 00
Commissioners and treasurers salary .
325 00
Repairs to hydrants, mains and valves
58 61
Repairs to meters
18 75
Repairs to standpipe
48 50
Office expenses
.
355 26
Frost ·
29 00
Incidentals
·
317 11
Labor on sprayer
·
179 61
Labor on steam roller
333 51
Over drawn on pay roll of December
31, 1914
Total
·
$4,497 23
PERSONAL ACCOUNT.
William Neller
$100 00
W. T. Morse
·
.
100 00
M. J. Cassidy
100 00
Chas. Bartlett
.
.
25 00
G. H. Bean
913 00
G. J. Parker
.
611 92
F. M. Nichols
.
339 09
L. E. Edwards
·
415 11
G. G. Bean
231 25
T. P. Bowers
105 38
Geo. King
265 33
Mark Bruce
.
.
100 60
Joseph St. Johns
·
·
347 33
J.J. Goode
.
222 05
.
·
·
.
.
·
.
5 72
.
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Frank Blackmere
$ 389 67
Ralph Aldrich
62 84
Stanley Arnold
51 91
John Kelley
41 03
Walter Parker
17 50
A. Huston
15 75
Stanley Griffin
2 72
A. Blakeman
1 75
Freeman Condon
5 25
Archie Kane
7 00
John C. Davis
5 25
C. Richardson
4 28
Geo. Joslyn
8 75
Joseph DeCoste
1 75
Over drawn on pay roll of December
31, 1914
5 72
Total
$4,497 23
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES.
Brought forward
$4497 23
Services and small mains
1122 52
Hydrants and valves
71 11
Tools and repairs
231 55
Wells
1 75
Meters
738 98
Repairs at pumping station
1079 76
Fuel
1275 92
Packing and oil
·
55 99
Other supplies at station
111 36
Maintenance of truck
211 83
Repairs to bydrants, mains and valves
19 66
Repairs to meters
·
77 58
Supplies for office
249 77
Incidentals
90 99
One Milwaukee bond, due July 1, 1917
1000 00
·
·
·
·
50
Acrued interest Of Milwaukee bond $ 9 05
Repairs on cottage - 26 93
Interest on-$90,000 bond for one year 3150 00 -Interest on 44,000 bond for one year 1540 00
· Repairs on standpipe 122 28
`Supplies for steam roller and sprayer 60 78
Total $15,745 09
Cash on hand January 1, 1915 5,700 59
$21,445 68
RESOURCES.
‘Cost of plant $135,577 16
Extensions, 1906 to 1907 inclusive 3,585 48
Extensions, 1908 to 1912 inclusive 10,136 47
Extensions, 1913 ·
2,378 86
Extensions, 1914
938 98
One Milwaukee bond, rate, due July
1, 1917
1,000 00
Cash on hand January 1, 1915 ·
5,700 59
--- $159,317 54
LIABILITIES.
Merrimack River Savings Bank 312 per cent bonds due Nov. 1, 1930 . $44,000 00
N. W. Harris & 'Co., 312 per cent bonds that mature as follows, viz:
$13,000 due July 1, 1917 25,000 due July 1, 1922 52,000 due July 1, 1927 $90,000 00
-$134,000 00
$25,317 54 Profit or loss
Respectfully submitted, G. H. BEAN, .. SUPERINTENDENT.
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This certifies that we have this day carefully examined the accounts of Derry Water Works Co., for the year ending January 1, 1915, and find the same correctly cast with satisfactory vouchers for the several charges.
F. M. MCGREGOR, H. L. GRINNELL, JR., Auditors. Feb. 15, 1915.
DERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
To the Trustees of the Derry Public Library:
The tenth annual report is herewith presented:
The year's work began in the Knights of Pythias block and the favorable location tended to increase the circulation. The largest number of books loaned in one day was while there.
In June the Memorial Building was ready for occupancy and though we had been very fortunate in securing our tem- porary quarters we were glad to get back into the old build- ing. The rooms had been much improved especially by the change in the electric wiring and also enlarged. Shelving to accommodate 1400 new books was added at this time and the extra room together with the new arrangement of the furnish ings gives us floor room for still further stacks, providing room for a number of years to come. The library was closed four days while the removal was being made.
During the summer we were presented by the Hebrew Progressive Society with 115 books in its own language. The number of these books taken justifies the acceptance of the gift. During the six months they have been circulated 249 books have been loaned, most of them to young men. Some of these borrowers take an English as well as a Hebrew book. The library is thus becoming useful to a larger part of our community.
The general circulation had continued to increase so largely that since Sept. 1st the library has been open for the delivery of books every day from 2.30 to 5.00 o'clock and from 6.00 to 9.00 o'clock, on Saturdays from 5.00 to 6.00
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o'clock also. This has distributed the work more evenly over the whole week. The year's increase is larger than in any previous report 7171 volumes, a gain of 26 per cent.
The registration shows 428 new borrows and 296 names discontinued.
The number of books purchased during the year was 695 not as many as were discarded on account of the fire and for other reasons but nearly twice as many as are usually pur- chased in one year.
In June I attended the N. H. Library meeting held in Rochester where library problems were discussed and helpful addresses given. In December I attended the dedication of the Carpenter Memorial Library of Manchester.
The inventory was taken this year as usual and two books cannot be accounted for. Considering the upheaval the lib - rary was subjected to the past year I feel that this is a very satisfactory record.
I submit the following statistics:
STATISTICS.
ACCESSIONS.
By purchase
695 volumes
By gift
10 66
By gift, Hebrew books
116
By binding magazines
27
66
Number of volumes replaced
66
66
Books last reported
4025
4939 volumes
Loss through circulation
2
Loss by withdrawal
88
66
Volumes burned on account of contagious disease
6
96 volumes
Total number of books in the library Feb. 1,1915
4843 volumes
54
Number of periodicals subscribed for
34
Number of periodicals received by gift
11
Total
45
Comprising 25 monthlies, 16 weeklies, 4 dailies.
Number of days the library has been open
299
Number of books repaired at the library
2348
Number of books rebound at a bindery
38
Number of notices sent for over due books
382
REGISTRATION.
Number of new cards registered in 1914, 428
Total number of names registered, 2125
Number of names discontinued, 298
Number of cards now in use, 1827
CIRCULATION.
Volumes
Per
Daily
issued.
cent
average.
Senior fiction
20,834
60.3
69.7
Senior non-fiction
2,474
7.2
8.2
Juvenile fiction
7,014
20.2
23.4
Juvenile non-fiction
2,371
6.8
7.9
Magazines
1,645
4.8
5.5
Hebrew books
249
.7
1.2
-
Total
34,587
115.9
Increase over last year's circulation, 7,171
Per cent increase, 26
Largest day's circulation, March 14, 351. . . Largest month's circulation, November, 3,418 Smallest day's circulation, August 20, 29 Smallest month's circulation, June, 2,240
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MONEY RECEIVED AND EXPENDED ..
.
Balance February 1, 1914
$7 46
Received from fines
0 140 00
$147 46.
Postal supplies
$5 58
Express and messenger ·
17 00
Library and mending supplies
15 55
Paid treasurer of trustees
100 00
$138 13'
Balance Feb. 1, 1915
$9 33 ..
DONATORS OF BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.
Periodicals.
L. H. Pillsbury 1
International Correspondence School 1
News Enterprise Publishing Co. 2
Epworth League Society 1
N. H. Anti-saloon League
1
W. C. T. U. of Derry
3
A Friend
1
Haverhill Gazette Publishing Co. 1
VOLUMES.
State of N. H.
1
E. A. Corthell
3
Manchester City Library
,
Amherst Library .
1
J. S. Backman
1
A. E. Stetson
2
D. G. James
1
Respectfully submitted,
ELSIE GASKIN, LIBRARIAN-
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE DERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
EXPENDITURES.
Miss Elsie Gaskin, salary
$586 50
Mrs. Lena Howe, salary .
166 05
Trewogy Ink Co ·
90
Harpers Bros., books
27 00
Barnard & Co., supplies .
17 43
Herring Hall Marvin, safe
50 00
I. H. Hall, repairing frames
3 25
Book case, J. H. Nichols, July 30
5 00
A. L. A. Publishing List
1 00
L. H. Pillsbury & Son, cnair
4 50
G. A. Neal, rebinding
4 58
J. B. Duffy, sign and lettering
19 10
Derry Electric Co.
2 36
Coburn's Picture Store, frames
30 00
H. W. Wilson, book
4 00
Library Bureau, case 24 85
Geo. A. Dudley, books
272 54
W. P. Goodman, books
598 12
E. P. Trowbridge, printing
7 75
Papers and Magazines
72 50
H. R. Huntting Co., books
80 21
Library Bureau, supplies
7 56
Gaylord Bros., repairing
11 55
Extra Help due to fire
·
34 00
F. M. Stearns, work on furniture ·
164 25
$2195 00
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Feb. 14, 1914 $2070 01
Sale of damaged books
15 00
Fines received from Librarian
·
· 100 00
·
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Cash from Town . $1200 00
$3385 01
Paid out
$2195 00
Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1915 $1190 01 HARRIETT D. LOW; Treasurer.
Examined and found correct.
M. J. CASSIDY, F. M. MCGREGOR, H. W. GRINNELL, JR.,
Auditors.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES.
The reports of the Librarian and Treasurer include ali that is necessary to show the work of the year, and the pres- ' ent condition of the library and they are givengas the report of the trustees.
NELLA F. CALLAHAN, ) HARRIETT D. LOW, J. H. NICHOLS, Trustees. D. J. DUNN, C. H. CLEMENT,
J. H. NICHOLS, CHAIRMAN.
HARRIETT D. LOW. TREASURER.
TAYLOR LIBRARY.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
To the Trustees of Taylor Library:
The library was reopened Feb. 28, 1914. Books have been loaned on 100 days. Whole number of books
7149
Whole number added
163
Number books donated
3
Number books loaned 4770
Average Joaned per day
47
Number copies magazines loaned
950.
New cards issued
41
Number cards issued during year
450
Cash received for fines $3 80
Paid for express
2 80
For cleaning library room 1 00
C. LOUISE BACHELDER, Librarian.
Feb. 15, 1915.
Derry, N: H., Feb. 19, 1915. JOHN C. CHASE, TREASURER, In account with Taylor Library. RECEIPTS.
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