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Sale of histories,
7.00
Fees, direct primary, 1920,
8.00
Cash, E. Taylor fund,
250.00
Sale of cement, etc., bridge job,
200.52
Sale of cinders,
24.00
$5,073.53
Total receipts,
$64,162.82
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS.
TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES.
Selectmen:
Walter F. Haigh,
$300.00
Charles A. Kimball,
275.00
Alfred A. Philbrick,
275.00
Town clerk:
Amos J. Cowan,
100.00
Town treasurer:
James Ewins,
150.00
Tax collector:
Earle L. Gordon,
250.00
Auditors:
Wallace W. Cole,
4.00
David Hird,
4.00
$1,358.00
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TOWN OFFICERS' EXPENSES.
1920 reports:
Rumford Press,
$286.00
Express,
2.83
Transportation:
Charles A. Kimball, auto hire,
50.00
Bartletts' Garage, auto hire,
18.75
Town counsel:
Chester T. Woodbury,
25.00
Postage, supplies, etc .:
Edson C. Eastman Co.,
34.15
Eagle Tribune,
5.00
Tribune Publishing Co.,
18.00
Walter F. Haigh,
61.70
Amos J. Cowan,
26.72
Earle L. Gordon,
24.10
Charles A. Kimball,
20.00
Alfred A. Philbrick,
20.00
Bonding:
George C. Gordon & Son,
67.50
$659.75
.
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ELECTION AND REGISTRATION EXPENSES.
Moderator:
Frank D. Davis,
$21.00
Supervisors of check list :
William Cooper;
36.00
Charles E. Merrill,
28.00
Harold P. Haigh,
36.00
Ballot clerks:
James S. Coles,
7.00
Samuel M. Kelly,
7.00
George A. Hickson,
6.00
John C. Gorman,
4.00
Harold L. Rolfe,
4.00
Earle L. Gordon,
3.00
Walker Haigh,
3.00
Chester T. Woodbury,
3.00
Emery E. Blaisdell,
3.00
Ballots and typewriting warrant:
E. A. Stratton Co.,
12.00
Cordelia M. Reill,
3.50
Charles E. Merrill,
3.50
$180.00
MUNICIPAL COURT EXPENSES.
Salary of judge:
L. Wallace Hall,
$300.00
EXPENSES TOWN HALL.
Incidentals:
Walter C. Allard, repairing lights,
$18.11
James Ewins, oil,
2.20
$20.31
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POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENSES.
Special police:
Frederick L. Chrysler,
$62.50
C. Lester Kimball, helper, and auto,
12.50
$75.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENSES.
Hose 1 fighting fires:
Voucher No. 862,
$7.50
912,
39.00
936,
53.50
968,
98.00
1045,
36.50
1117,
32.00
Hose 2 fighting fires:
Voucher No. 921,
16.00
1077,
17.00
Hose 3 fighting fires:
Voucher No. 1076,
3.00
Miscellaneous:
O. M. Chandler, wood, Hose 1,
12.00
Charles A. Kimball, soda, Hose 1,
10.43
C. H. Borchers, door, Hose 1,
12.00
Wilson Bros., lights, Hose 2,
10.85
Alfred Vining, repairing lights, Hose 2,
2.00
Membership dues, Hose 1, 1920,
40.50
Hose 2, 1920,
45.00
Hose 3, 1920,
28.25
$463.53
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MOTH EXTERMINATION EXPENSES.
Spraying:
F. O. Wheeler, $160.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPENSES.
Health officer:
Amos J. Cowan,
$100.00
Expenses,
52.57
$152.57
VITAL STATISTICS EXPENSES.
Reporting marriages:
George A. Hickson,
$2.75
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HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
State aid maintenance:
Paid by Town of Salem, N. H., to Ned Bunton, patrolman No. 1,
Pay rolls for weeks ending
April
3,
$27.00
10,
10.00
17,
10.00
24,
15.00
May
1,
15.00
8,
15.00
22,
30.00
29,
25.00
June
5,
10.00
12,
25.00
19,
11.00
26,
29.20
July
3,
27.50
10
22.00
17,
16.50
24,
16.50
31,
16.50
August
7,
34.00
14
43.50
21,
39.50
September 18,
5.50
25,
27.50
October
2,
22.00
November
6,
19.00
13,
28.37
20,
16.50
.
27,
52.80
$609.87
Reimbursed by state,
200.00
Town expenditure,
$409.87
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TRUNK LINE MAINTENANCE.
Paid by Town of Salem, N. H., to Ned Bunton, patrolman No. 1, Pay rolls for weeks ending
March
27,
$20.00
April
3,
10.00
10,
20.00
17,
20.00
24,
10.00
May
1,
15.00
8,
15.00
15,
30.00
29,
20.33
June
5,
10.00
12,
5.00
19,
22.00
26,
5.50
July
3,
5.50
10,
5.50
17,
16.50
24,
16.50
31,
16.50
August
7,
11.00
14,
5.50
21,
5.50
28,
33.00
September
4,
33.00
11,
27.50
18
27.50
25,
5.50
October
2,
11.00
9,
33.00
16,
33.00
23,
33.00
30,
77.00
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Pay rolls for weeks ending :- Con.
November 6, 34.00
13,
25.86
20,
16.50
$675.19
Reimbursed by state,
300.00
Town expenditure,
$375.19
3-Salem
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TOWN MAINTENANCE.
John E. King, highway agent:
Pay rolls, voucher No. 905,
$64.00
939,
104.00
946,
222.00
964,
52.00
1038,
258.55
1070,
57.12
1078,
308.50
1080,
1.88
1081,
74.92
1096,
49.50
$1,192.47
Stanwood T. Stewart, highway agent:
Pay rolls, voucher No. 914,
$64.00
934,
135.14
942,
134.00
944,
119.28
974,
56.00
978,
36.00
982,
52.75
986,
115.75
998,
38.00
1008,
318.00
1079,
18.00
1100,
12.80
1102,
1.50
1,101.22
Edward S. Meehan, highway agent:
Pay rolls, voucher No. 904,
$131.76
919,
196.60
996,
230.46
997,
52.54
1019,
14.25
625.61
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Selectmen, special appropriations:
Pay rolls, voucher No. 1008,
$1,598.00
1021,
391.50
1044,
742.50
1053,
195.75
1069,
568.00
1074,
156.00
1085,
10.00
1097,
131.80
1111,
33.00
$3,826.55
Total town maintenance,
$6,745.85
STREET LIGHTING.
Salem Electric Light Co .:
Voucher No. 884,
$514.70
903,
267.35
935,
267.35
952,
267.35
970,
267.35
1020,
519.70
1046,
257.35
1075,
257.35
1093,
267.35
1116,
267.35
$3,153.20
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GENERAL HIGHWAY EXPENSE.
Miscellaneous:
C. H. Borchers, culvert pipe and posts,
$10.50
Daniel Howe, blacksmithing, 2.40
Charles A. Kimball, shovels, etc.,
11.75
W. C. Frost, repairs on scraper,
10.00
Snow work:
John E. King and others,
598.75
Edward S. Meehan and others,
591.15
Ozro H. Butler and others,
398.29
Stanwood T. Stewart,
18.00
George Randall,
9.00
Fred O. Wheeler,
5.00
Charles Henry Smith, 1919-20,
7.00
$1,661.84
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Murray F. Smith, treasurer,
$521.20
TOWN POOR.
Aid to Ella Jameson and children:
Ezra B. Hall, rent,
$9.00
A. M. Rolfe, groceries,
44.64
W. A. Littlejohn, wood,
28.00
Aid to Page family:
A. M. Rolfe, groceries,
2.04
John W. Parker, groceries,
4.98
$88.66
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COUNTY POOR.
$52.00 Louisa S. Kimball, aid,
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION.
Washington Council, Jr., O. U. A. M., $150.00
COMMON.
James Ewins, treasurer, Salem Village Improve- ment Society,
$100.00
CEMETERIES.
Walker Haigh, extending and repairing water pipes,
$200.00
Walker Haigh, mowing old cemetery,
16.00
Henry P. Taylor, mowing old cemetery,
5.00
$221.00
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INTEREST.
Interest on outstanding notes:
North Salem M. E. Church,
$425.00
W. E. Lancaster, trustee trust funds,
271.50
Loren B. Mclaughlin,
150.00
James Ewins, trustee,
215.00
F. P. Woodbury estate,
200.00
Arolin F. Woodbury,
105.00
Nellie E. Kimball,
115.00
Interest on water bonds:
Water bond coupons,
1,220.00
$2,701.50
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TOWN CONSTRUCTION OF CAUSEWAY BRIDGE.
Paid Murray F. Smith, 54 1-8 days,
$216.50
George W. Luther, 29 1-8 days, 116.50
Harold L. Hadley, 42 5-8 days,
170.50
Walter L. Duston, 39 3-4 days,
159.00
Walter L. Duston, use of auto,
3.00
Charles Mixon, 21 1-8 days,
84.50
William Brown, 20 1-16 days,
80.25
William Dupre, 20 5-8 days,
82.50
W. Hoh, 30 3-8 days,
121.50
D. Cunningham, 4 days,
16.00
William Foster, 6 1-2 hours,
3.25
Daniel Bodwell, 10 1-2 hours,
5.25
S. Cronk, 8 1-8 days,
32.50
Wilbur B. Sweet, 5 3-8 days,
21.50
Thomas Canning, 4 5-8 days,
18.50
W. L. Hall, 35 1-2 days,
284.00
Albert M. Austin, 43 15-16 days,
175.75
Frank Howarth, 20 3-8 days,
81.50
Warren Merrill, 26 5-8 days,
106.50
A. E. Brown, 14 1-4 days,
57.00
Carl Hadley, 5 9-16 days,
16.69
Ernest Hadley, 7 3-4 days,
23.26
A. Hoh, 2 1-4 days,
6.75
John Mixon, 7 3-16 days,
24.56
Herbert Weinhold, 3-4 day,
3.00
Walter Weinhold, 3-4 day,
3.00
Paul Petelle, 3-4 day,
3.00
Loren B. McLaughlin and team, 38 3-4 days, 310.00
Edwin L. Brown, team, 1-2 day, 4.00
S. T. Stewart, man and team, 26 9-16 days, 212.50
S. T. Stewart, use of truck,
17.00
W. L. Hall, supplies,
9.44
Royal Ackerman, 70 loads gravel,
10.50
C. L. Silver, 10 loads stone,
2.00
J. E. Merrill, 10 loads stone, 2.00
P. Canning, 10 loads stone,
2.00
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Paid Frank Howarth, 10 loads stone, $2.00
Wilson Bros., gravel, lanterns and spikes, 11.30
J. M. Studley, care of lanterns, oil and gravel, 28.60
C. A. Kimball, time and expenses, 35.94
W. F. Haigh, time and expenses, 15.00
James Ewins, oil and supplies, 22.35
F. E. Lundberg, teaming beams,
10.00
Haverhill Cement Stone Co., cement, 518.75
C. H. Borchers, lumber and cement, 792.10
Treat Hardware Co., iron,
47.62
Hanscom Hardware Co., iron,
43.86
Gutterson & Gould, iron,
29.00
United Construction Co., bridge beams, 370.00
Geo. C. Gordon & Son, insurance,
69.21
$4,481.43
Received from sale of cement, lumber, and return of bags, 200.52
$4,280.91
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INDEBTEDNESS PAYMENTS.
Notes :
Trustees Trust Funds, notes due June 1, 1920, $2,400.00 Sinking Fund: Salem Water Works, 2,000.00
$4,400.00
PAYMENTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL DIVISIONS.
State tax,
$6,060.00
Special state tax,
808.00
State, 370 poll assessments at $2,
740.00
County tax,
5,239.41
School treasurer,
18,144.89
$30,992.30
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS.
Insurance:
George C. Gordon & Son,
$263.25
Sundry :
Herbert G. Woodbury, repairing shed,
26.25
Amos J. Cowan, auto fees,
98.50
$388.00
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AMOUNT DUE SCHOOLS.
Balance last report,
$9,644.89
Schools by law,
7,614.19
Schools by vote,
3,263.23
State supervision of schools,
860.00
Insurance on schools,
367.30
Shingling No. 3 school,
175.00
Repairs No. 4 school,
400.00
High school tuition,
2,500.00
Transportation high school pupils,
1,500.00
School officers' salaries,
425.00
Dog tax, 1919,
43.63
Dog tax, 1920,
364.80
$27,158.04
Paid school treasurer,
18,144.89
Balance due schools,
$9,013.15 WALTER F. HAIGH, CHARLES A. KIMBALL,
ALFRED A. PHILBRICK, Selectmen.
SALEM, N. H., February 12, 1921.
We certify that we have this day examined the accounts of the Selectmen of the Town of Salem, N. H., and find them correctly cast and properly vouched for. The total receipts for the year ending January 31, 1921, being $77,028.05; the total payment being $60,313.95, leaving an available cash balance of $16,714.10.
FRANK T. KELLY, HENRY W. BODWELL, Auditors.
TOWN TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
DR.
To cash on hand February 1, 1920,
$12,865.23
County poor,
52.00
Junk licenses,
60.00
Canobie Lake Park,
134.00
Lunch room permit,
10.00
Lumber sold,
112.65
Town histories,
7.00
Rent town hall,
50.00
Rent North Salem Hall,
50.00
Municipal Court,
150.00
Cement bags sold,
70.62
Cement and cinders sold,
41.25
State treasurer,
1,452.37
Primary election,
8.00
Dog licenses, 1919,
43.63
Dog licenses, 1920,
364.80
Salem Water Works,
1,220.00
Back taxes and interest,
1,629.99
Taxes, 1919,
7,307.35
Taxes, 1920,
48,879. 56
Interest on taxes,
166.65
Interest on deposits,
195.88
Auto permits, 1920,
829.10
Auto permits, 1921,
854.47
Enoch Taylor Estate,
473.50
$77,028.05
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CR.
By paid orders of selectmen,
$60,313.95
Cash on hand January 31, 1921,
$16,714.10 JAMES EWINS, Town Treasurer.
We, the undersigned have examined the foregoing ac- counts and find them correct and proper vouchers for the same.
FRANK T. KELLY, HENRY W. BODWELL, Auditors.
HIGHWAY AGENTS' REPORTS.
REPORT OF JOHN E. KING, HIGHWAY AGENT.
Paid John E. King, man and team, 33 days, $264.00
James H. Cullen, man and team, 2 1-4 days,
18.00
John E. King, 2 horses, 4 days, 16.00
John E. King, 4 days,
20.00
Albin Gross, 15 days,
60.00
Harry Ball, 12 days,
48.00
H. E. Wilson, 6 days,
24.00
W. E. King, 4 days,
16.00
John A. King, 4 days,
12.00
Joseph Mackie, 1 day, 4.00
Charles H. Borchers, bridge plank,
57.12
Northeast Metal Culvert Co., culverts,
74.92
John E. King, freight on culverts,
1.88
Levi W. Taylor, gravel,
10.00
M. E. Brickett, gravel,
4.00
$629.92
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HOOKER ROAD.
$500.00
Appropriation,
Paid John E. King, 26 1-2 days,
$132.50
John E. King, man and team, 20 days, 160.00
John E. King, 2 horses, 6 days,
24.00
Harry Ball, 25 days,
100.00
Henry P. Taylor, 16 days,
64.00
F. B. Goodhue, 11 days,
44.00
Albin Gross, 7 days,
28.00
W. C. Frost, sharpening tools, 3.50
George Seymour, dynamite and caps, 6.55
$562.55
47
REPORT OF EDWARD S. MEEHAN, HIGHWAY AGENT.
Paid E. S. Meehan, man and team, 46 3-4 days,
$374.00
E. S. Meehan, 14 1-2 days,
58.00
E. S. Meehan, 2 men, 3-4 day,
2.40
Amos Lafoe, 20 1-8 days,
64.40
William Kinzler and team, 13 1-2 days,
108.00
Joseph Liberty and team, 5-8 day,
6.25
Charles H. Borchers, culvert pipe,
7.56
Daniel Howe, repairs,
2.00
Ezra B. Hall, 20 loads gravel,
2.00
Howard L. Gordon, 10 loads gravel,
1.00
$625.61
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REPORT OF STANWOOD T. STEWART, HIGHWAY AGENT.
Paid S. T. Stewart, 23 1-2 days,
$94.00
S. T. Stewart, man and team, 40 7-8 days,
327.00
Walter Randall, 20 7-8 days,
64.47
Arthur Woodbury, 5 days,
17.50
Albert Austin, 23 1-4 days,
93.20
William Kohler, man and team, 6 days,
48.00
W. E. Bodwell, team, 3 days,
15.00
Maurice Haigh, 2 days,
7.00
James Ewins, shovel,
1.50
J. M. Studley, 54 loads gravel,
5.40
K. M. Mclaughlin, 10 loads gravel,
1.00
George White, 37 loads gravel,
3.70
Maria Emerson, 9 loads gravel and stone,
2.70
$680.47
CLUFFS' CROSSING ROAD.
Special appropriation,
$200.00
Paid S. T. Stewart, 8 days,
$32.00
S. T. Stewart, man and team, 3 days, . . 24.00
Albert Austin, 8 days, 32.00
Arthur Woodbury, 2 1-2 days,
8.75
Walter Randall, 2 days, 6.00
Arlington Mills, 53 loads cinders,
318.00
$420.75
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REPORT OF C. A. KIMBALL, SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Brookdale appropriation,
$500.00
Policy Street, appropriation,
300.00
Cross' Grove, appropriation,
300.00
Joys' Corner Road, appropriation,
2,000.00
Milville Street, appropriation,
300.00
$3,400.00
Paid Harold Titcomb, labor,
$130.00
Amos Lafoe, labor,
78.00
P. Cunningham, labor,
42.25
George Burnham, labor,
129.50
Charles A. Kimball, time and auto,
112.00
Willis Hall, labor,
30.00
Turner, labor,
64.00
C. A. Kimball, shovels, etc.,
18.25
John King, 4 days,
16.00
Frank Caron, team,
35.00
W. G. Davis, labor,
12.75
W. R. Davis, labor,
13.25
T. Porada, labor,
10.75
W. Glendye, labor,
12.75
P. Powell, labor,.
8.00
A. Craddock, labor,
4.75
Frank Caron, 18 loads gravel,
1.80
City of Methuen, use of roller,
10.00
Arlington Mills, cinders,
3,097.50
-$3,826.55
4-Salem
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 1920.
Name.
Amount.
Investment.
Rate Per Cent.
Amount Received. $84.00
Amount Paid. $84.00
Unex- pended. $59.52 1.07
W. H. F. Chase,
50.00
Joseph Emerson,
100.00
Loan Bonds 41
2.12
D. Troy,
50.00
Ordway,
293.54
Ordway,
258.26
G. Corning,
700.00
42
101.78
101.78
47.50
E. Cundy,
662.35
F. S. Smith,
85.85
E. Cundy,
100.00
Buck,
100.00
Copp,
G. Corning,
200.00
G. Emerson,
100.00
S. Gage,
50,00
F. Smith,
100.00
Town Notes
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40.25
40.25
L. J. Kelly,
50.00
J. Merrill,
C. W. Noyes,
B. Littlejohn,
50.00
A. Robertson,
100.00
Addie Tasker,
100.00
N. Whittier,
50.00
G. & L. Woodbury,
100.00
Town Notes
31
38.50
38.50
M. Welch,
50.00
Hiram Woodbury,
100.00
E. Woodbury,
50.00
H. Woodbury,
100.00
Frye Austin,
100.00
F. A. Newell,
100.00
A Merrick,
100.00
C. G. Taylor,
100.00
M. Paul,
100.00
O. Taylor,
100.00
Town Notes 31
43.75
43.75
H. D. Hunt,
100.00
A. M. Duston,
100.00
R. P. Taylor,
100.00
J. Taylor, Jr.,
100.00
D. Taylor,
100.00
J. K. Gordon,
100.00
S. Plummer,
50.00
Ordway,
186.20
E. F. Simons,
50.00
E. F. Simons,
100.00
S. Rogers,
100.00
E. Saunders,
100.00
Wiggin,
50.00
M. Stanton,
100.00
A. Emerson,
50.00
G. F. Kimball,
50.00
W. W. Cole,
100.00
W. G. Colby,
50.00
H. B. Silver,
100.00
S. E. Clegg,
100.00
J. Taylor,
50.00
F. S. Smith,
14.15
C. Ryder,
50.00
J. Brista,
49.65
G. C. Gordon,
50.00
J. Marston,
100.00
100.00
100.00
B. Pettingill,
100.00
100.00
J. W. Taylor,
50.00
R. Emerson,
100.00
E. Cundy,
100.00
M. H. Taylor,
100.00
Victory Loans $2,000
1.07
E. Cundy,
$2,750.00
Town Notes 5 65.00 65.00
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Name.
Amount. Investment.
Amount
Amount
Unex-
W. Merrill,
$100.00)
J. Brista,
.35
L. Kilburn,
50.00 }
J. Fletcher,
50.00
A. Graham,
100.00
Hastings Taylor,
100.00
W. G. Crowell,
100.00
Priest & Cross,
100.00
J. H. Lancaster,
100.00
Savings Bank
W. B. Cluff.
100.00
J. W. Wheeler,
100.00
A. Greenwood,
50.00
Loan Bond
Washington Kimball,
100.00
Cash
$373.28
$373.28
$127.15
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM E. LANCASTER,
WARREN E. BODWELL,
HENRY P. TAYLOR, Trustees of Trust Funds.
We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing ac- counts and find them correct and proper vouchers for the same.
FRANK T. KELLY, HENRY W. BODWELL, Auditors.
Received. Paid.
pended.
$15.77+
Savings Bank
STATEMENT OF SALEM WATER WORKS.
FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1920, TO JANUARY 31, 1921.
DUE THE SALEM WATER WORKS.
House service to July 1, 1921, $2,695.00
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand February 1, 1920,
$1,313.21
Received for water rates,
2,981.50
Received for interest on deposits,
199.42
Total receipts, $4,494.13
Disbursements from February 1, 1920, to Jan- ary 31, 1921, 3,145.47
Balance on hand February 1, 1921,
$1,348.66
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DISBURSEMENTS.
Geo. C. Gordon, bond,
$18.00
Frank J. Scollay, labor,
76.10
W. E. Lancaster, labor,
10.00
Frank J. Scollay, labor and cash paid out,
395.64
J. D. Bean, labor,
20.00
Geo. E. Trudell, supplies,
62.73
Geo. E. Trudell, supplies
65.63
Bride Grimes, supplies,
20.85
Boston Pipe Co., supplies,
47.63
Methuen Water Works, supplies,
18.30
Frank J. Scollay, labor
265.49
Frank J. Scollay, labor
241.20
J. D. Bean, labor,
25.00
Methuen Water Works, supplies,
6.10
Frank J. Scollay, labor,
120.30
J. D. Bean, labor,
25.00
Cash paid for stamps and envelopes,
7.50
Transferred to sinking fund,
500.00
Town of Salem interest,
1,220.00
$3,145.47
January 1, 1921, shows 329 services on our books.
Received $2,000 from town treasurer and, with $500 added from the Water Works, was placed in the sinking fund, making $11,500.
JOEL D. BEAN, FRANK J. SCOLLAY, Water Commissioners.
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We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing ac- counts and find them correct and proper vouchers, except $1.20 due superintendent from corrections in additions.
FRANK T. KELLY, HENRY W. BODWELL, Auditors.
SALEM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The twenty-eighth annual report of the trustees is here- with presented:
The past year has been one of success for the institution, and the trustees feel that the library is reaching the reading public of the community in a larger measure than ever before.
There has been a recent call for the extension of the library service to District No. 8, where there are many families who desire library privileges, and if suitable arrangements can be made books will be sent to this section the present year.
During the year repairs have been made at the library at a cost of approximately one hundred dollars. The cost of repairs was taken from the library appropriation, lessening the amount available for the purchase of books and other library expenses. Painting and other repairs will soon be needed, but may be deferred until another season, on ac- count of the high cost of material and labor.
We have a large list of monthly magazines in constant demand by the patrons for home reading as well as for the reading tables at the library, which are ever a place of . interest to the young people especially, and to many of the older patrons.
A good number of well-selected books has been added the past year, but under present conditions and high prices of publications, funds have not been available for the selection of many books desirable, especially non-fiction and books of reference. We would recommend an appropriation of $500 for library expenses the present year.
Grateful appreciation is extended to Edward E. Kelly, Joel D. Bean and Miss Emma F. Coburn, for the many
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volumes of books presented to the library, and to all others who have contributed in any way to the success of the institution.
Respectfully submitted,
EZRA B. HALL, MURRAY F. SMITH, DANIEL A. ABBOTT, Trustees of Salem Free Public Library.
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To the Trustees of the Salem Free Public Library, Salem, N. H .:
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to present herewith the annual report of the public library for the year 1920:
Number of volumes reported January 1, 1920, 3,430
Number of accessions during 1920, 122
Number of volumes January 1, 1921, 3,552
Volumes issued during the year:
Fiction,
4,671
Juvenile,
1,934
Non-fiction,
232
6,837
Magazines
489
Sixty-nine volumes were rebound at Farquhar's Bindery during the year.
Cash on hand January 1, 1920,
$1.92
Received from fines and catalogues,
1.29
$3.21
Expenditures,
.94
Cash on hand January 1, 1921, $2.27
Respectfully submitted,
HATTIE F. ABBOTT, Librarian.
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BOOKS ADDED TO THE SALEM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY DURING THE YEAR 1920.
FICTION.
Work, Alcott, A35.15
A Man for the Ages, Bacheller,
B12.7
The Trumpeter Swan, Bailey, B16.2
Returned Empty, Barclay,
B24.7
The Wall Between, Bassett,
B34
The Lure of the North, Bindloss, B60.11
That Affair at St. Peter's, Brown,
B83.4
Tarzan the Untamed, Burroughs,
B99.6
The Princess of Mars, Burroughs,
B99.7
The God of Mars, Burroughs,
B99.8
The War Lord of Mars, Burroughs,
B99.9
White Man, Chamberlain,
C47
The Land of Strong Men, Chisholm,
C55.1
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Clemens,
C62.7
Cap'n Jonah's Fortune, Cooper, C68
C96.1
The Hundredth Chance, Dell,
D35.5
The Top of the World, Dell,
D35.6
The Farmer of Roaring Run, Dillon, D57.3
Erskine Dale Pioneer, Fox
F79.7
The Man of the Forest, Grey,
G82.6
The Heritage of the Desert, Grey,
G82.7
The Light of Western Stars, Grey,
G82.8
Last of the Plainsmen, Grey,
G82.9
Betty Lane, Grey,
G82.10
The Short Stop, Grey,
G82.11
The Mysterious Rider, Grey,
G82.12
Sudden Jim, Kelland,
K24
The Thread of Flame, King,
K61.4
The Valley of the Giants, Kyne,
K91
Cappy Ricks, Kyne, K91.1
Marty Lends a Hand, Latham,
L27
The Fighting Shepherdess, Lockhart,
L29
The Portygee, Lincoln,
L73.18
The River's End, Curwood,
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Resurrection Rock, Balmer,
M20.1
The School Master of Hessville, Martin,
M37.4
Temperamental Henry, Merwin, M57.14
Henry Is Twenty, Merwin,
M57.15
The Great Impersonation, Oppenheim, Ships Across the Sea, Paine,
P14.4
Mary Marie, Porter,
P86.10
Smiles, Robinson,
R65.1
The Crimson Patch, Seaman,
S49
Poor Man's Rock, Sinclair,
S60.3
Paradise Bend, White,
W56
The Rose Dawn, White,
W58.7
JUVENILE.
Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel, Appleton, jA64.18
Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, Appleton, jA64.19
Tom Swift and His Undersea Search, Appleton, jA64.20 Tom Swift and His Air Scout, Appleton, jA64.21
Tom Swift and His War Tank, Appleton, jA64.22
Tom Swift in the City of Gold, Appleton, jA64.23
Tom Swift in Captivity, Appleton,
jA64.24
Happy House, Abbott, jA25
The Last of the Chiefs, Altsheler,
jA41
The Guns of Europe, Altsheler,
jA41.1
A Little Maid of Picardy, Blanchard,
jB63.6
Bowser the Hound, Burgess,
jB97.24
Betty Gordon in Washington, Emerson,
jE51
Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil, Emerson, jE51.1
Betty Gordon on Bramble Farm, Emerson, jE51.2
Three Little Women, Jackson,
jJ18
Three Little Women at Work, Jackson, jJ18.1
Three Little Women's Success, Jackson, jJ18.2
Three Little Women as Wives, Jackson, jJ18.3
Uncle Squeaky's Country Store, Leonard, jL57
The Wonderful Story of Lincoln, Stevens, jS82
The Wonderful Story of Washington, Stevens, Jane and the Owl, Stone, jS87
jS82.1
062.7
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The Ranch Girls at Boarding School, Vander- cook, jV23.4
The Ranch Girls and Their Great Adventures, Vandercook, jV23.5
The Ranch Girls and Their Hearts' Desire, Vandercook, jV23.6
The Gaunt Grey Wolf, Wallace, jW10
Ned, Bob and Jerry in the Army, Young, jY69.21
Ned, Bob and Jerry on a Ranch, Young, jY69.22
Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line, Young, jY69.23
Ned, Bob and Jerry Bound for Home, Young, jY69.24
NON-FICTION.
Princess White Flame, Crowfield, j398C39
Notable Women of History, Abbott, 92A12
Notable Women in American History, Hum- phrey, 92H68
"The Glories of Ireland," Dunn, 914D40
Songs That Never Die, Buck-Riddall, 780B-R15
Famous Words and Melodies, Valuable Historical and Biographical Sketches of Renowned Authors and Com- posers, compiled by Henry Frederick Riddall.
Musical Scores, edited by Dudley Buck.
The Story of Our Wonderful Victories by Dewey, Schley, Wheeler and Other Heroes.
History of the Nineteenth Century Year by Year, 3 volumes, Edwin Emerson, Jr.
The Elements of Steam Engineering, 4 volumes, a gift from J. D. Bean.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 volumes, a gift from Edward E. Kelly.
Picturesque European Scenery, by Leo De Colange, LL.D. Father Taylor the Sailor-Preacher, by Haven and Russell.
Museum of Antiquity, a Description of Ancient Life, by Yazzy and Haines, a gift from Miss Emma F. Coburn.
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BOOKS RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE.
Twenty-ninth Annual Report of Returns of Corporations. Thirty-third Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
New Hampshire Insurance Report.
Journals New Hampshire Senate and House.
Report of the Bureau of Labor, Year 1920.
Report of the State Board of Charities and Correction.
Report of the State Treasurer.
New Hampshire Bank Report, 1920.
New Hampshire Manual for the General Court, No. 17. 1921.
Tenth Annual Report of New Hampshire State Tax.
Commission Tax Year of 1920.
Report of the State Board of Education, 1920.
OTHER SOURCES.
The International Jew, Dearborn Publishing Co. Parks and Memorials of the State of Illinois.
On the reading table may be found the following mag- azines:
Granite Monthly. Good Housekeeping.
American Magazine.
Ladies Home Journal.
Woman's Home Companion.
Modern Priscilla.
American Boy.
Mothers Magazine.
Cosmopolitan.
Munsey's.
County Gentleman.
McClure's.
Delineator.
Pictorial Review.
Everybody's.
Popular Mechanics.
GIFTS.
Twenty-four volumes Monthly Labor Review. Twelve volumes Sunset Magazine. One year's subscription to "Gospel Trumpet." One year's subscription to Weekly Dearborn Independent. One year's subscription to New Armenia.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount in Essex Savings Bank, October 15, 1920, $259.13
February 1, 1920, Cash on hand, $244.61
Received for book,
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