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ANNUAL REPOET

OF THE

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

OF THE

TOWN OF MIDDLETON

FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1904.

SALEM, MASS.:

BARRY PRINTING COMPANY.

1904.

ANNUAL EEPOET

OF THE

RECEIPTS AM EXPENDITURES

OF THE

TOWN OF MIDDLETON,

FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1904.

SALEM, MASS.:

BARRY PRINTING COMPANY.

1904.

[l ^IDDLETON

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

Balance due schools February 1, 1903, $ 530.92

Town appropriation, 1350.00

State school fund, 677.91

State Board of Charity, 78.00

Received from State for Superinten-

dent, 125.00

Amount received from dog tax, 116.46

$2878 29

Moses Peabody, transporting children, $737.00

C. Alice Manning, teaching Grammar

School, 355.00

Ida L. Johnson, teaching Intermediate

school, 390.00

Nellie C. Howe, teaching Primary,

School, 468.00

Melville A. Stone, Superintendent of

Schools, 49.45

Augustus Shepard, Janitor, 131.50

Town of Middleton, wood for schools, 31.50

George Russell, coal for schools, 29.00

Hazen K. Richardson, wood for schools, 18.00

Hazen K. Richardson, teaming coal, 4.00

Amount carriedforward, 12213.45

3

4 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

Amount broughtforward, $2213.45

Hazen K. Richardson, cartage and trip

to Salem, 2.05

A. G. Huntoon, coal for schools, 192.40

G. A. Currier, wood for schools, 25.00

J. A. Atwood, sawing wood for schools, 6.75

Chester Campbell, sawing wood for schools, 9.00

Danvers Water Board, water for schools, 30.00

Mrs. D. A. Milberry, washing towels, 1.80

Geo. B. Flint, repairing furnace, etc., 5.50

$2485.95

Balance due schools, 392.34

12878.29

High School Department.

Amount due from State last year, i 210.00

Town of Danvers for school tuition, 240.00

CR.

By cash received from State, $450.00

$450.00

School Books and Supplies.

Amount unexpended last year, $ 5.21

Town appropration, 150.00

$155.21

SCHOOL DEPAKTMBNT. 5

American Book Company supplies, $ 6.40

Melville A. Stone, supplies, 5.40

Edward E. Babb, 117.40

Amount unexpended, 26.01

$155.21

Incidental School Department.

Town appropriation,

Amount overdrawn last year, $ 41.02

D. W. Case, cleaning out cess-pool, etc.. 3.85

Augustus Shepard, repairs on and cleaning

school, 13.27

Augustus Shepard, material and repairs, 2.90

H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies for school

house, 9.36

Geo. 0. Brown, repairing clocks. 3.00

.

$73.40

Unexpended, 76.60

$150.00

Special Appropriation.

FOR NOTE ON DEBT FOR HEATING AND VENTILATION FORSCHOOL HOUSE $200.00.

Edward S. Bradford, Note, $200.00

CURRENT EXPENSE DEPARTMENT.

Town Officers.

Seba S. Merrill, services as Selectman

from February 2 to February 28,

1 QO^ <^ ^(K (\(\

A. A. Wilkins, services as Auditor, 10.UU

IVT. F. Tvler. services as Selectman from

February 2 to February 28, 1903, 27.00

John M. Peabody, services as Tax

Collector, 40.00

M. M. Merritt, services as Selectman

for 1902, 25.00

L. F. Atwood, Superintendent of

Burials and returning deaths, 13.00

A. W. Peabody, services as Overseer

of Poor, 25.00

H. E. Howe, services as Overseer of

Poor, 35.00

H. K. Richardson, services as School

Committee, 35.00

Hosea W. Richardson, services as

Election Officer, 5.50

A. G. Huntoon, services as Election

Officer, 5.50

A7nount carriedforward^ $252.00

6

CURRENT EXPENSE DEPARTMENT. 7


Nathan Dow, services as Election

Officer, 2.50

Everett L. Brown, services as Election

Officer, 2.50

A. P. Tyler, services as Moderator, 5.00

Walter Newhall, services as Election

Officer, 2.50

B. T. McGlauflin, services as Inspector

of Animals, 35.00

B. T. McGlauflin, services as Sealer of

Weights and Measures, 5.00

B. T. McGlauflin, services as Election

Officer, 3.00

A. P. Tyler, services as Election Officer, 3.00

Oscar Cram, services as Constable, 35.00

Oscar Cram, services as Election Officer, 5.50

M. E. Tyler, services as Selectman andAssessor, 103.00

Jesse W. Peabody, services as TaxVyUiicO LUl

,0t>«0±

Jesse W. Peabody, services as Select-

man and Assessor, 109.25

Jesse W. Peabody, services as Registrar

of Voters, 10.00

W. E. Sandford, services as Overseer of

Poor, 20.00

S. S. Merrill, services as Selectman and

Assessor, 76.20

Amouiit carriedforward, $734.76

8 CURRENT EXPENSE DEPARTMENT.

AYnninif hvnii,nh.f iriTinn.vd $734.76

S S. TVfprrill sprvines as Rpp*istrar

of Voters, 10.00

M. E. Tyler, services as Registrar of

Voters. 10.00

Samiiel A. Fletcher, Administering'

Oath, 4.50

Samuel A.Fletcher, services as Election

Officer, 3.00

Samuel A. Fletcher, as Town Treas-

urer, 50.00

Samuel A. Fletcher, Recording Births,

Marriagfes and Deaths, 9.45

Samuel A. Fletcher, services as TownClerk, 10.00

Samuel A. Fletcher, services as Regis-

trar of Voters, 10.00

Ansel P. Tyler, services as School Com-

mittee, 35.00

D. W. Case, services as School Com-

mittee, Truant Officer, Express

and Postage, 38.79

$915.50

Miscellaneous Department.

Hosea W. Richardson, cutting wood in

Cemetery lot in 1902, $ 56.70

B. T. McGlauflin, labor and cash paid

for clearing snow from roads and

sidewalks, 74.88

Amount carried forwar^d^ $131.58

MISCELLANEOUS.

Amount broughtforward. $131.58

M. E. Tyler, teaming wood from

cemetery, 23.00

M. E. Tyler, telephone, postage, etc.. .86

J. A. Atwood, sawing wood. 3.00

Flint Public Library, Interest on Townnote. 75.00

B. T. McGlauflin, cleaning out brook. .40

Barry Printing Co., printing Townreports, 50.75

Barry Printing Co., printing stationery. 2.75

A. N. Webb & Co., printing School

Reports, 15.30

F. E. Moynahan, printing Ballots, etc.. 19.00

Town of Danvers, water for Town Hall, 6.00

Guy Pope, Insurance on Town Hall, 60.00

Henry A. Young, Sawdust for Hall, 1.00

Flint Public Library, Int. on TownNote, 20.00

J. A. Atwood, sealer of weights and

measures. 5.00

J. A. Atwood, services at fire at A. G.

Huntoon's, 5.00

Almy, Bigelow & Washburn, shades

for Hall, 2.75

Harley M. Tyler, labor on Flag Staff, 5.00

E. J. Powers, Town Council, 6.00

H. M. Dolbeare, printing Order book

and returns, 8.80

Amovnt carriedforward, $441.19

10 MISCELLANEOUS.


Henry A. Young, clearing Town Hall, 4.00

Hiram L. Hutchinson, interest on notes, 80.00

Edward S. Bradford, interest on Townnotes, 95.13

J, A. Atwood, services as watchman,

July 3rd, 3.00

W. H. Marshall, services as special

police, 5.00

H. M. Dolbeare, printing voting list, 7.00

A. G. Huntoon, coal for Town Hall, 45.00

Lilla D. Stott, Abstract Deeds, 16.85

Danvers Savings Bank, interest on

notes, 178.13

Henry A. Young, services as special

police, 5.00

J. A. Atwood, services at forest fires, 10.00

Knox, Coulson & Currier, advice on

Franchise, 5.00

Harley M. Tyler, cleaning Hall floors, 7.00

John Bott, labor on water tank, 3.50

Wesley Milberry, labor on water tank, 3.50

Edward Peabody, labor on water tank, 4.90

George C. Neal, cash paid in Vinal case, 3.00

Danvers Water Board, use of whistle, 15.53

H. M. Dolbeare, Tax Tables, .35

M. B. Paige, Pipe for Water Tank, .32

C. H. & J. Price, Antitoxine, 4.00

T. P. Chinnery, services as police, 1.50

Amount carried forward, $938.90

MI8CKLLANEOU8. 11


Thomas Curtis, Repairing Furnace, 12.60

Mrs. A. J. Howe, Stove for Hall, 8.00

A. M. Richardson, services as Police, 2.50

A. P. Tyler, Interest Emerson FundNote, 40.00

Danvers Water Board, Repairs on

Fountain, 17.05

Eli E. Richardson, Carting and Repair-

ing Snow Plow, 3.00

Eli E. Richardson, Labor and Cash paid

for clearing snow from roads and

sidewalks, 243.85

W. F. Wheeler, Snow Plow, 49.00

W. H. Kehew, clocks for Town Hall, 10.75

B. T. McGlauflin, care of street lamp, 10.00

John M. Peabody, care of street lamp, 12.00

Henry A. Young, services as Janitor, 90.85

Henry A. Young, supplies for Hall, 8.50

Oscar Cram, care and repairs on flag, 6.00

Oscar Cram, services in Vinal and Block

case and killing dogs, etc. 11.75

H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies for Hall, 18.77

H. A. Wilkins & Sons, lunch at elec-

tions, 3.97

H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies for

street lamps, 9.53

J. A. Atwood, services at Paper mill

fire, 16.00

Amount carriedforward, $1513.02

12 MISCELLAN'EOUS.

Amount broughtforward^ $1513.02

Danvers Savings Bank, interest on

Town Notes, 20.00

Flint Public Library, interest on TownNote, 75.00

M. E. Tyler, making, lettering and

posting Private way signs. 7.20

M. E. Tyler, teaming wood and use of

teams. 12.25

M. E. Tyler, postage, carfares, tele-

nilUllfc; clIlU. LUbt UcliU. iUI !5 LclLiUliei V ,

M. E. Tyler, time and carfare to Boston,

three trips. 10.86

Seba S. Merrill, teaming wood, 1.00

S. S. Merrill, time and carfare to Boston, 3.62

Samuel A. Fletcher, cash paid express

and postage, 3.83

Samuel A. Fletcher, time and carfare

to Andover, 1.75

George W. Ewing, returning births. 1.75

fl660.83

Harley M. Tyler, labor on flag staff. 5.30

$1666.13

Town Hall Account.

Henry A. Young, care of Hall, $ 90.85

Henry A. Young, supplies for Hall, 8.50

Amount carriedforicard, $99.35

TOWN HALL ACCOUNT. 13

Amount brought fonvanU $99.35

Danvers Water Board, water for Hall, 6.00

Henry A. Young, cleaning Hall, 4.00

A. G. Huntoon, coal for Hall, 45.00

Harley M. Tyler, cleaning Hall floor, 7.00

Mrs. A. J. Howe, stove for Hall, 8.00

W. H. Kehew, clocks for Hall, 10.75

H. A. Wilkins, supplies for Hall, 18.77

$198.87

CR.

By cash received for Entertainments

and Dances,

Cash received from Cong'l Society,

Cash received from Red Men,

Cash received for old stove.

Net expense to Town,

$198.87

$ 29.90

21.00

32.20

J5

$83.85

115.02

Soldiers^ Relief Department,

Henry Peabody, $ 10.00

Henry Peabody, five cords of wood, 17.50

Benjaman Gould, two cords of wood, 7.00

Dr. Ewing, medical aid to Henry

Peabody, 12.00

$ 46.50

14 STATE ATD DEPARTMENT.

State Aid Department.

Catherine Danforth, $ 48.00

Henry Peabody, 48.00

Susan A. Stewart, 48.00

Annie J. Sheldon, 48.00

Scott Wilkins, 48.00

Lyman E. Peabody, 50.00

Henry F. White, 48.00

Alexander Murray, 48.00

Nathaniel C. Bousley, -48.00

Isaiah B. Peabody, 24.00

Eben Gould, 44.00

Benjamin F. Gould, 48.00

Robert Rowley, 48.00

Harriet Hunt, 12.00

1610.00

Current Expense Account Balance.

Beginning Feb. 1, 1903.

DR.

Town Officers, $915.50

Miscellaneous, 1666.13

Soldiers Relief, 46.50

State Aid, 610.00

Unexpended, $1871.66

$3238.13

$5,109.79

CURRENT EXPENSE ACCOUNT BALANCE. 15

CR.

Amount expended last year, $455.15

Town Appropriation, 2000.00

Corporation Tax from State, 8.89

National Bank Tax, 32.82

Street Railway Tax from State, 1101.77

Melville A. Stone, 1.40

Corporation Tax from State, 1.67

S. F. Brown & E. F. Hutchinson for

Cemetery lot, 18.00

Lena G. Currier, for Cemetery lot, 8.00

W. C. Metcalf for Cemetery lot. 20.00

Lewis Brown, Victualler's license. 1.00

W. C. Metcalf, for Peddler's license. 3.00

Received for Ink sold. .30

A. G. Huntoon, for coal license. 1.00

State for inspection of Animals, 30.30

State for Contagious diseases. 109.65

L. F. Atwood, for Cemetery lot. 10.00

First District Court, Essex County for

fines, 100.00

John P. Fuller, Butcher's license. 1.00

State for Military Aid, 42.49

State for State Aid, 544.00

State for Burial Indigent Soldiers, 35.00

State for High School Tuition, 450.00

John M. Peabody, for Cemetery lot. 16.00

Henry A. Young, for use of Town Hall, 83.10

Henry A. Young, for old Stove, .75

Bank income funds, for care of private

lot in cemetery, 34.50

15,109.79

16 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

Highway Department.

DR.

John F. Higgins, 11.67

B. T. McGlauflin, 1.50

L. H. Wilkins, gravel, 2.20

Thomas Carlin, 1.00

Eli E. Richardson, 217.71

Hosea W. Richardson, 103.47

David Sheldon, 81.00

Rufus H. Peabody, 25.83

Harry Richardson, 52.17

A. M. Richardson, 75.16

A. R. Richardson, 1.50

A. D. Bryer, 5.33

John W. Curry, 17.17

George E. Soper, 5.00

Wesley Milberry, 42.17

William N. Brown, 25.67

Earl R. Collins, 76.67

A. G. Huntoon, 76.84

M. E. Tyler, 77.13

Waldo Wilkins, 52.50

Foust Peabody, 18.00

Frank Curtis, 82.17

Thomas Bott, 8.33

Fred S. Flint, 42.17

Herbert E. Richardson, 3.27

Harris Stenson, 3.00

Thomas Cronan, 9.00

Amount carried forward, $1107.63

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 17

Amount brought foricard^ $1107.63

L. W. McGlauflin, 21.00

Oscar Sheldon, 6.00

Lorin G. Esty, travel, 5.10

Charles Wilkins, 4.16

Edward Peabody, 12.00

Branwell Brontee, gravel, 2.80

Howard Weaver, 1.50

Ira W. Kitchin, 2.17

C. P. Stiles, gravel, 2.20

H. F. White, 2.00

John B. Putney, 4.66

John B. Putney, gravel. 10.60

D. W. Case, 3.30

W. W. Wilkins, 8.00

Scott Wilkins, 4.50

H. S. Cropley, 1.80

Joseph Breck, rock chain. 1.60

Good Roads Machine Co., repairs. 4.25

Byron Morrison, sharpening tools, etc., 5.20

M. B. Paige, drain pipe, 6.08

S. S. Merrill, storing Road Machine, 3.00

C. P. Stiles, Sharpening tools. 4.27

Herbert E. Richardson, painting and

repairing road machine. 12.00

Ames Plow Co., tools. 17.72

H. A. Wilkins, nails and tools. 6.85

Eli E. Richardson, labor and cash paid

for car fare, etc.. 4.50

Amount carriedforward^ $1264.89

18 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.


Eli E. Richardson, tools, 3.25

Eli E. Richardson, material furnished, 2.45

$1270.59

924.78Unexpended,

OR.

Amount unexpended last year, $151.04


Received from B. & N. Street Railway

Excise Tax, 830.02

Received from Danvers Water Board, 14.31

Cemetery Trust Fund*

L. Frank Atwood, care of lots, $24.50

Thomas Carlin, care of S. Fuller's lot, 5.00

$29.50

Hobson Smith, cleaning Granite on

Wellman lot, 5.00

Cemetery Departments

$2195.37

$2195.37

$34.50

CR.

By amount unexpended last year.

Town appropriation,

$ .03

150.00

$150.03

CEMETERY DEPARTMENT. 19

DR.

Danvers Water Board, Water, $ 6.00

L. Frank AtAvood, labor in Cemetery, 143.71

Unexpended, .32

$150.03

Cemetery New Avenues.

CK.

Town Appropriation, $75.00

DK.

L. Frank Atwood, labor, $55.72

M. B. Paige, drain pipe, 3.60

Unexpended, 15.68

$75.00

School House Heating and Ventilating Departments

CR.

Amount Assessed, $200.00

DR.

Edward S. Bradford, note, $200.00

Water Pipe for School House.

CR.

Town Appropriation, $185.00DR.

Amount overdrawn last year, 20.13

Edward S. Bradford, note and interest, 162.25

182.38

Unexpended, 2.62

$185.00

20 BRIDGE DEPARTMENT.

Bridge Department.

Amount unexpended last year, $35.16


Eli E. Richardson, labor and cash paid, 4.99

Calvin, Putnam Lumber Co., lumber. 25.49

30.48

Unexpended, 69.68

Sidewalk Department.


Eli E. Richardson, labor. 15.00

Hosea W. Richardson, labor. 7.50

Frank Curtis, labor. 7.50

John W. Curry, labor. 7.50

M. E. Tyler, team, 5.17

L. G. Esty, gravel. 4.30

David Sheldon, labor, 2.33

Overdrawn last year. 66.22

$115.52

Unexpended, .70

$100.16

100.16

$116.22

Tree Warden Department.


Amount overdrawn last year, $6.78

Eli E. Richardson, labor, 22.33

Amount earnedforward, $29.11

FIKE BEPAKTMENT. 21


H. W. Richardson, labor, 6.17

Frank Curtis, labor, 6.17

John W. Curry, labor, 4.50

$45.95

Unexpended, 4.05

Town Hall Repair Department*

CR.

By amount unexpended Feb. 1, 1901, f75.69

Amount assessed in 1902, 100.00

Town Appropriation, 1903, 75.00

DR.

Harley M. Tyler, stock and labor

painting inside of Hall, $232.90

H. M. Bixby, Portiers, etc. 10.60

C. Putnam, lumber Co., lumber, 6.04

C. P. Stiles, labor, .50

$250.04

Unexpended, .65

Fire Department.

CR.

Amount unexpended last year, -1101.05


150.00

1250.69

1250.69

$151.05

22 FIRE DEPARTMENT.

DR.

James H. Curtis, repairs on hose pipe, % .50

Byron Morrison, repairing hose carriage. 2.00

J. A. Atwood, time, car fare, freight, z.oU

•T A A fwnoH Winer wonn .75

J. A. Atwood, labor and cash paid, re-

pairs, etc., 4.50

Boston Engine Supply Co., 200 feet

hose, 110.00

M. E. Tyler, use of wagon, 1.50

Dan vers Water Board, repairs on Hy-

drant, 5.00

Oscar Sheldon, Cord Wood, 4.00

Ira W. Kitchin, services as Steward, 5.00

H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies, .75

$136.60

Unexpended, 14.45

Memorial Day Department.

CR.

151.05

Firemen^s Department.

CR.


DR.

J. A. Atwood, compensation for firemen, 65.00

By Town appropriation, 1110.00

LIQUOR LAW DEPARTMENT. 23

DR,

Amount overdrawn last year, $ 2.83

Samuel A. Fletcher, cash paid Speaker,

Band and others, 102.48

John W. Demsey, care of Church, 2.00

$107.31

Unexpended, 2.69

$ 110.00

Liquor Law Department.

CR.

Amount unexpended last year, 104.00

DR.

Amount spent in suppressing sale of

liquor, f 89.93

Unexpended, 64.07

104.00

Poor Department.

CR.

Town appropriation, 11200.00

Received from Town of Boxford on

account of William H. Goodwin, 97.96

City of Salem for board of Moulton

child, 18.00

11315.96

24 POOR DEPARTMENT.

Due from Town of North Reading for

aid rendered Charles Cross in 1902, $6.00

aid rendered Charles Cross in 1903, 4.00

Due from Town of Boxford for medical

services for Mrs. Charles Riche's

child, 31.00

1356.96

Amount overdrawn, 73.97

Amount overdrawn last year, 32.71

B. T. McGlauflin, care of 530 tramps, 53.00

Lewis Maynard, board for Moulton

children, 18.00

Augustus Shepard, board for Jesse

Daniels, 62.50

Nickerson Clothing Company, clothing, 2.12

H. A. Wikins & Sons, supplies for

Carter family, 12.00

Town of Peabody, burial and removing

body of W. Frank Perkins, medi-

cine, &c. 27.00

Town of Peabody, board for Harriet

Smith, 130.70

Danvers Insane Hospital, board for

Sarah D. Rennard, 169.46


Wilfred Kelley, 169.46


Frank L. Esty, 169.47


$1430.93

POOR DEPARTMENT. 25

Amount brought forivard, 1846.42

William W. Hutt, care of Jesse Daniels, 18.00

City of Chelsea, aid rendered William

R. Chute and family, 65.25

George W. Ewing, medical services,

medicine and ambulance for Jesse

Daniels, 22.00

A. W. Peabody, cash paid for supplies,

car and doctor's bill for Chute

family, 114.90

City of Boston, aid rendered Charles

L. Goldwaite in hospital, 106.00

City of Lynn aid rendered to Mrs. Gid-

dings, 7.00

George W. Ewing, medical services to

Mrs. Charles Ritchie's child, 31.00

City of Salem, aid rendered Jesse

Daniels at hospital, 60.00

F. E. Moynahan, printing, 5.50

George W. Ewing, medical attendance

and medicine to Emma Metcher, 108.50

George W. Ewing, medical attendance

to Martha Rogers, 4.00

H. E. Howe, stationery, postage, &c., 1.50


Charles Cross, 4.00


Mrs. Metcher, 2.25

Amount carried forivard^ $1396.32

26 LIBRARY LOT DEPARTMENT.

Amount brought forivard, $1396.32


Tramp House, 29.61

W. E. San ford, expense and trips out

of town, 5.00

$1430.93

A. W. Peabody, \ Overseers of the PoorW. E. Sanford, V for the

H. E. Ho^yE, ) Town of Middleton.

Library Lot Department.

CR.

By Town Appropriation, $250.00

Amount paid Treasurer of Flint Public

Library, 250.00

Summary.

Schools for year ending Feb. 1, 1904, $2485.95

School Books and Supplies, 129.20

Incidental School Expenses, 73.40

Note on heating and ventillating School

House, 200.00

Current Expenses, 3238.13

Highway, 1270.59

Cemetery Trust fund, 34.50

Cemetery, 149.71

Amount carried forward^ $7581.48

ABATEMENT ACCOUNT. 27


New Avenues in Cemetery, 59.32

Note for Water pipe for School House, 182.38

Bridges, 30.48

Sidewalks, 115.52

Tree Warden, 45.95

Repairs on Inside of Town Hall, 250.04

Fire Department, 136.60

Firemen, 65.00

Memorial Day, 107.31

Liquor Law Department, 39.93

Poor Department, 1430.22

$10,044.23

Abatement Account.

Abatement Jesse^W. Peabody, 1311.98

Abatement John M. Peabody, 21.28

1333.26

Tax Collector's Report.

John M. Peabody in account with the Town of Middleton

:

Balance of Tax list of 1898, $204.20

Interest, 1.10

205.30

Amount Collected, 7.20

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1904, $198.10

28 TAX collector's REPORT.

Balance of Tax list 1899, $327.15

Interest, 26.81

353.96


Uncollected Feb. 1, 1904, 305.84

Balance of Tax list of 1900, 681.60

Interest, 56.63

728.23


Uncollected Feb. 1, 1904, $320.87


Interest, 96.00

1569.95


Uncollected Feb. 1, 1904 $496.68


Interest, 92.45

3609.95



Jessie W. Peabody in account with

the Town of Middleton on tax

book of Frank L. Esty:

Balance of tax list of 1895, $347.48

TAX collector's REPORT. 29

Jessie W. Peabody in account with the Town of Middleton:


Interest, .60

10.37

Abated, 2.00

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1904, 8^


Abated, 77.08



Interest, 4.27

573.03

Abated, 230.90

Uncollected, 342.13


Interest, 4.39

9783.63

Amount collected, 6555.63

$3228.00

TREASURER'S REPORT.

Samuel A. Fletcher Treasurer, in account with Trust funds

for care of Cemetery Lots.

Lot Original Bal. Last Interest Amt. Bal. onNo. Fund Year, added with- Account.

drawn

1. Larkia Eaton, 168 $ 75.00 $ 75.91 $3.04 S3.00 $ 75.95

Sophronia Fuller, 236 200.00 223.30 9.00 5.00 227.30

William Gifford, 180 100.00 102.32 4.12 3.50 102.94

A. M. Mclntire, 338 100.00 105.56 4.24 3.00 106.80

A. S. Mclntire, 132 75.00 75.91 3.04 3.00 75.95

Lucy G. Richardson, 80 100.00 100.00

P. B. Russell, 430 200.00 207.06 8.36 4.50 210.92

H. Amelia Thomas, 64 75.00 75.91 3.04 3.00 75.95

J. R. Wellman, 40 200.00 213.18 8.60 9.50 212.28

Samuel W. Weston, 36 200.00 212.24 8.56 220.80

Henry A. Wilkins, 254 100.00 100.00

Samuel A. Fletcher, Treasurer in account with the Townof Middleton, for the year ending Feb. 1, 1904.

DR.

To balance in Treasury Feb. 1, 1903, $866.42

Received from B. T. McGlauflin labor

on D. water works, 14.31

M. A. Stone, balance returned, 1.40


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theasureb's keport. 31

A771 oiint hrough tforward ,$882.13

Eeceived from Town of Boxford for

aid to W. Goodwin,

State Treasury Corporation

Lewis Brown for Victualler's

license, 1.00

Walter C. Metcalf, for ped-

dler's license, 3.00

City of Salem for board of

child of W. N. Moulton, 18.00

Danvers Savings Bank on

note, 1,500.00

A. G. Huntoon, Coal dealers

license, 1.00

State, inspection of animals, 30.30

State for aid rendered C.

Washburn, 109.65

State Board of Charity, educa-

tion of children, 78.00

A. T. Merrill, on account of

School Supt, 125.00

First District Court, fine on

Elmwood case, 100.00

John P. Fuller, butcher's license, 1.00

State Treas. Corporation Tax, 8.89

State Treas. Nat. Bank Tax, 32.82

. Amount carried forivard, $5,490.22

Tax,

Danvers Savings Bank on

note, 2,500.00

1.67

32 treasurer's report.


Received from State Treas. Military

otate ireas. otate Aid, C A A AA

State Xreas., Burial of indi-

gent boldier, or. AA

otdie xreas. otreei ivaiiway

lax, 1 1 A"l TTiiUi. i (

Bank Cemetery funds, care of

lots, o4.0U

oLate -Lieas. LUiLion oi cniia-

ren in small towns.

otate xreas. lucoiiie oi iviass.

School funds,

County Treas., Dog license

returned, 116.46

Henry A. Young, use of TownHall, 83.10

Henry A. Young, from sale

of old stove, .75

Sale of Ink, .30

Mrs. Lucy G. Richardson

care of Cemetery lot, 100.00

Estate of Henry A. Wilkins

care of Cemetery lot, 100.00

Sarah F. Brown and Etta

F. Hutchinson, sale of cem-

etery lot, 18.00

Amount cannedforward, $8794.50

treasurer's report. 33

Amoimt broughtforward, $8794.50

Lena G. Currier, from sale of

cemetery lot, 8.00

Walter C. Metcalf, from sale

of cemetery lot, 20.00

L. Frank Atwood, from sale


John M. Peabody, from sale


John M. Peabody, Taxes, 4101.00

Jesse W. Peabody, Taxes, 7014.79

$19,964.49

OR.

By cash paid on Selectmen's Orders, $15,126.03

By cash paid on State Aid Orders, 610.00

By cash deposited in Savings Bankfor care of Mrs. Lucy G. Richard-

son's cemetery lot, 100.00

By cash deposited in Savings Bankfor care of Henry A. Wilkins, cem-

etery lot, 100.00

By cash balance in Treasury, Feb.

1, 1904, 4028.46

$19,964.49

Samuel A. Fletchee, Treasurer,

34 WOOD ACCOUNT.

Wood Accounts

Estimated amount of wood on hand

February 1, 1903, cords, 29

Wood furnished to Soldier's Relief,

Henry Peabody, cords, 5

Benjamin F. Gould, cords, 2

Sold to School Department, cords, 7

Used at Town Hall and and Tramp

House, 8

22

Amount on hand February 1, 1904, 7

29

Assessors Valuation of Property.

Real Estate, $548,930.00

Personal Estate, 73,431.00

$622,361.00

Number of Polls 249.

Rate of taxation $13.50 per $1,000.

Tax on Polls, $498.00

Tax on Real Estate, 7459.91

Tax on Personal Estate, 991.31

Amount assessed for current expenses, $2000.00

Schools, 1350,00

School books and supplies, 150.00

School incidental expense, 150.00

Amount carriedforward, $3,650.00

$8949.22

assessors' report. 35

Amount broughtforward^ $3,650.00

Highway Department, 1200.00

Bridges, 65.00

Sidewalks, 116.22

Note and Interest on water-pipe at

school house, 185.00

Tree Warden, 50.00

Cemetery, 150.00

New avenues in Cemetery, 75.00


Compensation for Firemen, 65.00

OTVI /^Vl O 1 1 Id XTIVltJIllUlltll LJciY^ 1 1 A no

Support of Poor, 1,200.00

Part payment of Town Note on

Library lot. 250.00

Amount overdrawn on heating and

ventilating school last year, 81.67

Note on school last year. 200.00

State Tax, 475.00

County Tax, 587.02

Painting inside of Town Hall, 75.00

Overlay, 364.53

$8949.22

Financial Condition of the Town«LIABILITIES.

Amount of Notes against Town, 19,900.60

Balance in favor of Town, 1,300.00

$11,200.60

36 FINANCIAL CONDITION.

ASSETS.

Balance in Treasury, $4028.46

Due for State Aid, 610.00

Due from Town of Boxford for Mrs.

Charles Riches child, 31.00

Due from Town of North Reading for

aid rendered Charles Cross, 10.00

Uncollected Taxes 1894, 8.37

1895, 347.48

1896, 16.02

1897, 342.13

1898, 198.10

1899, 305.84

1900, 320.87

1901, 496.68

1902, 1257.65

1903, 3228.00

$11,200.60

Schedule of Town Property.

Library building and Land, $11,000.00

Flint Public Library, 3,700.00

Town Hall, 4,000.00

School Houses, 6,650.00

Lock-up, 400.00

Amount carriedforward. $25,750.00

TOWN PROPERTY. 37

Amount broughtforward,

Fire apparatus and hose house,

Gravel pit,

Road machine and Tools,

School Books in use,

B. F. Emerson Fund,

C. L. Flint, book fund,

Cemetery,

Hearse and hearse house.

$25,750.00

1,000.00

25.00

150.00

300.00

10,560.15

5,000.00

1,300.00

600.00

144,685.15

AUDITOR'S REPORT.

This is to certify that I have examined all books, and-

vouchers of the accounts of the Town of Middleton, and

find them to be correct.

Edwin E. Currier, Auditor,

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FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Twenty-fifth Report.

The Trustees of the Flint Public Library submit their

annual report for the year ending February 1, 1904.

For books added during the year see Librarian's Report.

Librarian's Report.

Books in Library February 2, 1903, 5672

Books added by purchase, 92

Books added by donation of N. E. Historic Genealogical Soc, 16

Books added by donation of Mass. Secretary, 6

Books added by donation of U. S. Government, 7

Books added by donation of Harper and Brothers, 1

Books added by donation of National Sound Money League, 1

Books added by donation of Albert E. Pillsbury, 1

Books added by donation of David Farquhar, 1

Books in Library February 1,1904, 5797

Pamphlets in Library, February 2, 1903, 556

Pamphlets received from U. S. Government, 8

Pamphlets received from Mass. Secretary, 3

Pamphlets received from Peabody Institute, Danvers, 2

Pamphlets received from Essex Co., 1

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PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Pamphlets received from Newton Free Library, 1

Pamphlets received from Shute Memorial Library, 1

Pamphlets received from Bostou Public Library, 1

Pamphlets received from Salem Public Library, 1

Pamphlets received from Abbott Public Library, 1

Pamphlets received from Trustees of Soldiers' Home, 1

Pamphlets received from Lowell Textile School, 1

Pamphlets received from Mohonk Lake Conference, 1

Pamphlets received from Mass. Total Abstinence Society, 1

Pamphlets received from Anon. 2

Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1904, 581

New names added to list of patrons of Library, 73

Circulation of books for the year ending February 1, 1904, 5255

Largest circulation in any one month, August 1903, 581

Smallest circulation in any one month, July 1908, 362

Old books replaced by new, 2

Number of days the Library has been open, 122

Number of visitors registered year ending February 1, 1904, 239

SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, Librarian,

MiDDLETON, Feb. 2, 1904.

Treasurer's Report.

M. E. Tyler, Treasurer,

In account with the Flint Public Library.

Flint Building Fund.

Balance in bank Feb. 1, 1904, $49.01

Interest to be added.

PUBLIC LIBRARY. 41

Flint Book Fund.

Amount of Charles L. Flint Fund, 15000.00

Notes against Town of Middleton, $2250.00

Deposited in Banks, 2750.00

15000.00

Cash in hands of Treas. Feb. 1, 1903, $ 24.26

Received from A. P. Tyler from Em-erson Fund, 435.00

Received from S. A. Fletcher for

interest on Town Notes, 95.00

Received from Danvers Savings Bank, 100.00

Received from S. A. Fletcher for fines, 10.08

Received from J. A. Atwood for grass, 4.00

$668.34

Amount of Bills Paid from Flint Fund<

Charles E. Lauriat Co., books, $ 99.06

Laura E. Peabody, books, 1.00

Topsfield Historical Society, 2.37

N. H. Publishing Company, 4.25

Sampson News Co., Magazines, &c., 44.50

$151.18

42 PUBLIC LIBRAKY.

Amount of Bills Paid from Emerson Fund.

Samuel A. Fletcher, services as Libra-

rian, 1220.02

Samuel A. Fletcher, cash for express

and postage, &c., 4.38

Danvers Water Board, 7.00

M. E. Tyler, teaming and printing

signs, 4.67

H. A. Wilkins & Sons, hoe, .40

Walworth Manufacturing Co., gasoline, 17.97

J. A. Atwood, care of lawn, 28.25

J. A. Atwood, care of Emerson lot in

cemetery, 3.00

A. G. Huntoon, coal, 47.95

George W. Breed, insurance, 22.50

Hammond Typewriter Co., 1.37

Insurance on building and books, 149.12

Cash on hand,

Cash in hands of Treasurer,

Unexpended balance in banks,

$10.53

302.84

Galen B. Howe,Ralph G. Peabody,

Ansel P. Tyler,

Maurice E. Tyler,

Andrew W. Peabody,

J. Allen Atwood,

1506.63

$657.81

10.53

$668.34

1313.37

y Tinistees.

PUBLIC LIBRARY. 43

Trustees^ Report.

The Trustees of the B. F. Emerson Fund submit their

Fifteenth Annual Report:

INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.

Atchinson Stock, $2,937.00

Atchinson General Bonds, 1980.00

Atchinson R. R. Adjustment Bonds, 880.00

Town Note, 800.00

N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Bonds, 2000.00

Danvers Savings Bank, 870.03

Andover Savings Bank, 600.54

Salem Savings Bank, 492.58

$10,560.15

INCOME ACCOUNT.

$165.00

80.00

40.00

120.00

40.00

97.40

1542.40

A. P. Tyler,

S. A. Fletcher,

M. J. Emerson, ^ Trustees,

M. E. Tyler,|

F. P. Merriam, J

Interest on Atchinson Stock,

Interest on Mortgage Bonds,

Interest on Adjustment Bonds,

Interest on N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Bonds,

Interest on Town Note,

Interest on Bank Books,

Estimates for the Next Year.

The finance committee recommend after careful considera-

tion, the following sums to be raised to pay the expenses of

the Town the ensuing year.

Current expenses, $ 800.00

Schools, 1600.00

School books and supplies, 150.00

School incidentals, 100.00

Highway Department, 600.00

Bridge Department, 100.00

Sidewalks, 100.00

Tree Warden, 50.00

Cemetery Department, 150.00

Cemetery special for new avenues, 50.00

Notes on School, Water and Heating

debt, 350.00


Compensation for firemen, 65.00

Also 25 cts. per hour while on duty.

Memorial Day, 100.00

Poor Department, 800.00

Balance due on Note on Library lot, 250.00

$5390.00

Painting and repairing hearse, 50.00

$5440.00

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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.

Middleton ss. To Oscar Cram, Constable for the

Town of Middleton, in the County of Essex,

GREETIjSTG:

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu-

setts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the

Town of Middleton qualified to vote in elections and

in town affaiis, to meet at the Town Hall in said

Town, on

Monday, the Seventh day of March, next.

at six o'clock a. m., for the following purposes, viz:

To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting

and all other meetings to be held under this warrant.

To choose by ballot the following town officers for

the ensuing year, viz : Town Clerk, three Selectmen,

three Assessors, one Overseer of the Poor for three

years, one School Committee for three years. High-

way Surveyor for one year, two trustees of Flint

Public Library, for three years, Constable for one

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46 TOWX WARRANT. I

year, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Auditor, three Fence

Viewers, Tree Warden, Superintendent of Burials,

and Janitor for Town Hall.

Also on the same ballot to give in their votes, ^'Yes"

or ''Xo" in answer to the following question : Shall

license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors

in this town?

The Polls will be opened at six o'clock a. m. and

closed at four o'clock r. 3i.

You are hereby required to notify and warn said

qualified inhabitants to meet subsequently, at the

Town Hall on Wednesday, March 9, 1904 at 7.30

o'clock p. M. for the following purposes, viz:

Art. 1. To choose such other town officei'S as are

required to be chosen in the months of February,

March or April, annually.

Art. 2. To see if the Town will accept the report

of the Finance committee's recommendations for

appropriations to pay expenses of the Town the

ensuing year, or take any action thereon.

Art. 3. To see if the Town will concur with

the Board of Harbor and Land Commissionei s in

the proposed changes in the boundary lines between

the towns of Middleton and Xorth Andover and Mid-

dleton and Boxford, as recommended by said Board,

or to take any other action thereon.

Art. 4. To see if the town will widen and

improve Lake Street near A. W. Peabody's l esidence

TOWN WARRANT. 47

and appropriate a sum of money for the same, on

condition that said A. W. Peabody will make ad-

ditional improvements at his own expense. Also to

make some improvements at a point opposite A. P.

Tyler's residence, and at a point near D. W. Case

Windmill.

The finance committee recommend the sum of $350for the above improvements on said Lake Street.

Art 5. To see if the Town will have cut on the

town lot what wood will be necessary for the ensu-

ing year and hauled to the lockup to be sawed and

split by persons applying for a night's lodging.

Art. 6. To see what action the Town will take

in regard to discount and interest on taxes.

Art. 7. To act on the list of Jurors prepared and

posted by the selectmen.


in regard to letting the Town Hall.


concerning the cemetery.

Art. 10. To see what measures the town will

adopt for the removal of snow from the sidewalks.

Art. 11. To see if the Town will authorize its

treasurer to bring suit in the name of the Town to

recover any moneys now due or which may be duefor the ensuing year, or take any action thereon.

Art. 12. To see if the Town will authorize the

Treasurer, under the directions of the Selectmen, to

48 TOWN WARRANT.

hire such sums of money as may be necessary to meet

current expenses in anticipation of taxes of the pres-

ent year and payable therefrom.


collector to use all means of collecting the taxes

which Town Treasurer when appointed may use.


in regard to observing Old Home week or a part of

the same in accordance with an act passed and ap-

proved in the Legislature, February 25, 1902.


Treasurer to hire money, as may be necessary to

meet current expenses.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by

posting attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall

and one at Centre Post Office and one at the Post

Office in South Middleton in said Town seven days

at least before the time of holding said meeting.

Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant

with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the

time and place of said meeting aforesaid.

Given under our hands this 18th day of February,

A. D. 1904.

Maurice B. Tyler,

Seba S. Merrill,

Jessie W. Peabody.

Selectmen of Middleton,

LIST OF JURORS.

The following list of persons qualified for Jurors

prepared and posted by the Selectmen, will be sub-

mitted to the Town at the Annual Town Meeting for

revision and acceptance.

Ansel P, Tyler

Lorin G. Esty

Fred H. Wilkins

Daniel C. DonovanHerbert H. Wilkins

Edwin E. Currier

George E. Currier

Henry E. HoweLevi F. HarlowJohn R. Jester

Justin A. AtwoodJohn W. Curry

Darius W. Case

Albert G. Huntoon

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