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Home My WebLink About1926 AUDITORS REPORT TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER I926 OFFICERS' REPORT OF THE Receipts and Expenditures AS PRESENTED BY THE AUDITOR . FOR THE Financial Year Ending December 31st, 1926. INCLUDING Report of School Committee and Board of Public Works THE C. ti. Dmv~ Co. 1927 TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1926, Moderator ARTHUR P. CHI,CKERING Town Clerk Town Treasurer JOSEPH A. DUNCAN GORDON CURRI~ER Selectmen HENRY D. ROCKWELL HARRY AINSWORTH JOSEPH P. McDONOUGH Overseers of the Poor HENRY D. RO.CKWELL I~IARRY AINSWORTH JOSEPH P. McDONOUGH Assessors JOSEPIt P. McDONOUGH PATRICK P. DAW EDWARD E. CURLEY Board of Health EDWARD W. A. HOLT, M.D. GEORGE R. BRIGHTMAN FRANK W. FRISBEE ' School Committee FRED S. SMITH, M.D. CHARLES T. WILDE CHARLES A. APPLETON Superintendent of Schools NAHUM LEONARD Board of Public Works JOHN II. CASHMAN WILLIAM H. SOMERVILLE ABBOT STEVENS Superintendent of Public Works RICHARD H. ELLIS Board of Registrars F. ORRIS REA PATRICK C. CRONIN HARRY F. CUNNINGHAM Constables RI'CHARD HILTON JOSEPH L. LEIGHTON JOHN P. WALSH Term expires i927 Term expires 192~ Term expires 1929 Term expires 1927 Term expires 1928 Term expires 1929 Term expires 1927 Term expires 1928 Term expires 1929 Term expires 1927 Term expires 1928 Term expires 1929 Term expires 1927 Term expires 1928 Term expires 1929 LAURIE E. KN(1;WLES . WALLACE E. TOWNE Regular P~lice JOSEPH L. LEIGHTON, Chief MYRON B. LEWI~ RICHARD HILTON THOMAS J. MILNES Police Officers' LAURIE E. KNOWLES GUSTAVE NUSSBAUM CORNELIUS DONOVAN JOHN A. SULLIVAN HENRY F. GRIFFIN CHARLES E. PITMAN CHARLE~W. PAUL SAMUEL A. JENKINS GE~0RGE'~H. WATERHOUSE WALTER E. CHAMPION MICHAEL HUR, SON (*EORGE E. W. KERSHAW ARTHUR H. FARNHAM EDWARD UBF~T PATRICK J. HEALEY GEOR(SE W, ]~U.SBY FRANK L. SPENCER JOHN MAWSON WALLACE E. TOWN JOHN L. HARRIS JOHN H. FENTON ERNEST FOLEY FRED L. SARGENT AINSLEY CASS!DY WILLIAM HOWARTH DAVID WEBB Highway Surveyor Tree Warden WILLARD H. POOR JOHN J. CONNORS Supt. Town Farm DAVID WEBB Engineers of Fire Dept. CHARLEs W. HINXMAN HERBERT W. GRAY THOMAS H. BRODERICK Pound Keeper Fence Viewer DAVID WEBB ARTItUR H. FARN~4A~ Surveyor of Wood, Bark and Lumber ARTHUR H. FARNttAM CI~IARLES ~T. PAUL Sealer of Weights and Measures FREEMAN J. DAVIS Building Inspector Public Weigher MARTIN LAWLOR HIRAM BROWN Slaughter Inspector FREI) M. HILL Collector of Taxes Town Auditor FRANK A. MACKIE JAMES W. ELLIOTT Supervisor of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths JOHN J. CONNERS Agent of the Board of Health CATHERINE M. CASTLE TCWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 5 TOWN CLERK'S RECORD OF ANNUAL MEETING HELD MARCH 1, 1926, AND ADJOURNMENT HELD MARCH 13, 1926 q~ Ai~TICLE 1. To elect Moderator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor, for one year; one Assessor of Taxes, one member of School Committee, one member of the Board of Health, one mem- ber of the Board o£ Public Works, for three years; a High- way Surveyor, a Collector o£ Taxes, an Auditor, a Tree Warden and five Constables £or one year; and any and all Town Officers required by law to be elected by ballot; Also to vote upon the fo]lowing question: "Sha]t the ToWn ac- cept an act passed by the General Court in the year nine- teen hundred and twenty-four entitled 'An act providing for the trahsfer to the Board of Pablic Works of the Town of North Andover of the powers and duties of certain other boards and officers relative to ways and parks'?" VOTE By PRECINCT ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION CANDIDATES 1 Moderator for One Year Arthur P. Chicker_'n~ 404' Blanks 237 Town Clerk for One Year Joseph A. Duncan 451 Blanks 190 Town Treasurer for One Year Precincts 2 3 4 Totals 482 38~ 33~ 1~,8 208 149 128 722 552 483 395 1831 138 104 ' 67 499 Gordon Currier 469 557 420 Blanks 172 133 117 Selectmen for One Year Harry Ainsworth 405 435 3~3 I~,!~urice C. Casey 15(~ 154 85 James H. Golf 323 282 370 Joseph P. McDonough 367 359 211 Joseph F. Michlun 70 34 44 Henry D. Rockwell 322 519 319 Blanks 286 257 259 395 1841 67 489 288 1451 130 519 198 1173 241 1208 39 187 318 1478 172 974 ANNUAL F~FORT Highway Surveyor for One Year John J. Collins 62 81 55 34 232 John H. Milnes 143 129 161 166 599 Wiilard H. Poor 421 459 308 256 1444 Blanks 15 21 13 6 55 School Committee for Three Years C~ar~s A, Appleton 396 469 399 356 1620 Blan]~ 245 221 138 106 710 Assessor for Three Years Ed,ward E. Curley 416 503 393 331 1643 Bianks 225 ]87 144 131 687 Auditor for One Year James W. Elliott 456 535 406 362 1759 Blanks 185 155 131 100 571 Member Board Public Works for Three Years Abbot Stevens 416 498 381 356 1651 Blanks 225 192 156 106 679 Tax Collector for One Year Frank A. Mackie 487 542 433 384 1846 Blanks 154 148 104 78 484 Overseers of the Poor for One Year Harry A:'nsworth 393 428 320 287 1428 Maurice C. Casey 158 158 79 120 515 James H. Goff 316 274 368 202 1160 Joseph P. McDonough 364 389 208 248 1269 Joseph F. Michlun 62 42 45 39 188 Henry D. Rockwell 327 566 326 309 1462 Blanks 303 273 271 181 1628 Constables for One Year John Thomas Dolan 147 74 77 46 344 Cornelius Francis Donovan 244 170 129 135 678 John I{. Fsnton 268 327 317 361 ' 1173 Richard Hilton 337 513 358 285 1493 Laurie E. Knowles 258 383 366 254 1255 Joseph L. Leighton 259 423 268 310 1260 John C. Pickles 340 246 189 150 925 Wallace E. Towns 273 383 246 279 1181 John P. Walsh 395 44B 212 20~ 1264 Blanks 684 483 529 381 2077 Tree Warden for One Year John J. Connors 348 325 258 177 1108 William L. Smith 247 313 235 260 1055 Blanks 46 52 44 25 167 Member Board of Health for Three Years Frank W, Frisbee 368 485 349 293 1495 Joseph F. Michlun 169 107 ' 106 86 471 Blanks 104 98 82 80 364 TOWN OF NORTI-I ANDOVER, MASS. 7 "Shall the Town accept an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-four en- titled 'An Act providing for the transfer to the Board of Public Works of the Town of North Andover of the powers and duties of certain other boards and officers relative to ways and parks ?'" Yes 113 193 100 ~ 524 No 444 432 334 2~ 1490 Blanks 84 65 103, 64 316 AI~TICLE 2. To elect all ether officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Referred to the Selectmen. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen and Auditor. Voted to accept. A~TICL~ 4. To see what action the Town will take as to its unexpended appropriations. Voted that balance be turned back into the treasury with the exception of balances of bonds or notes issued and other balances stipulated by special acts. ARTICLE 5. To see what action the Town will take as to the recommendations of the Finance Committee. Voted to consider separately those items upon which the Financial Committee do not agree with the Advisory Board recommendations, and then to act upon the remainder as a whole. DEPARTMENTS APPROPRIATIONS Selectm~n, salaries $750, expenses $400 $1150.00 Auditor, salary $600, expenses $85 685.00 Treasurer, salary $1050, expenses including bond $900 1950.00 Assessors, salaries $1350, expenses $650 2000.00 Tax 'Collector, salary $1050, expenses including bond $500 1550.00 Town Clerk, salary $350, expenses $100 450.00 Election expenses and salaries Board Registrars 2500.00 Police Department & beacon lights 10,000.00 Fire Department including Engineers' salaries 18,09000 Dog Warrant, salary 100.00 Building Inspector, salary 50.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures, salary $20{), expenses $125 325.00 Insect Pest, expenses 3000.00 Tree Warden, salary $159, expenses $500 050.00 Fish Warden, salary 5.00 Board of Health, salaries. $300, expenses $4000 4300.00 Vital Statistics, expenses 300.00 Refuse Disposal 3060.00 Highway Surveyor, salary 2500.00 ANNUAL REPORT Oiling 8000.00 Streets, Highways and Bridges .10,000.00 Macadam Repairs Surveying 9000.00 Sic~ewalks 150.00 Sur£ace Drains 2500.00 Pathing Snow 3000.00 Street Lighting' 23,000.00 7300.00 ~vcx'seeq~pf the Poor, salaries 300.00 Supt. an~datron lown Farm, Outside Relief and Repairs 14,000.00 l~ub,ic rarks Assessors' Survey 2500.00 Street Bounds 3000.00 D~seount on Notes 400.04) School Department 3500.00 State and Military Aid 108,880.00 Libras- 800.00 iVlen:o~ ~al Day 5100.00 350.00 ]~ea,:d o£ Public Works, salaries 300.00 ~Iaint. & Const., Water Dept. 25,000.00 Maint. & Const.. Sewer Dept. 800.00 State & Count~ Taxes Contingent & Forest Fire 45,0t)0..00 Annual Reports 5000.00 Insurance 1100.00 2500.00 Maintenance of County Hospital 2176.83 Playgrounds 500.00 Janitor of Town Hall 300.00 American Legion. rent 150.00 Maintenance of Town Building 5000.00 Int. on High School Bonds 1240.00 Redeeming 4 High School bonds Interest on 'Water bon6s 4000.00 2740.00 Redeeming 2 Water bonds 2000.4)0 Interest on Sewer bonds 680.00 Redeeming 2 8ewer bonds 2000.00 Redeeming 5 Water notes, 1924 5009.00 Interest on Engine House bonds 120.00 Retiring I0 Engine House 'bonds 1000.0O Redeeming 2 Water Extension notes 2000.00 Interest on Lincoln Street Sewer notes, 1923 818.75 l~deeming 1 note 1000.00 Int. on Eas~ Side Sewer notes, 1923 2337.50 Redeeming 2 notes 2001).00 Interest on New School 2231.25 Redeeming 3 notes 3000.00 Interest on County Hospital notes Board of Survey 1806.25 Redeeming 5 no[es, Treas. with approval of Selectmen 300.00 to ~ake $5000 from refund Redeeming Peter Stree; note, 1925, due April, 1926 6000.00 Interest en New Town Building 1980.1)0 Redeeming 11 notes, 1925 Forest Warden 11,000.00 Animal Inspec;or 100.00 150.00 Total of amounts voted and &ppropriated under Art. 5 $895,125.58 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVEE, MASS. 9 Appropriat!ons made under other articles in the warrant: Ar~. 8. Moth Dept. sprayer $1650.4)0 Art. 9. Town Forest Art. 10. Cheek books Art. 14. Sidewalk, front of Town Building Art. 15. Temporary repairs, ~wn sheds Art. 22. Curb stone, Third and Main Sts. A'~t. 24. Street signs Art. 25. Garbage disposal Art. 29. Guard rail Gr. Fd. Rd. Art. 35~ Gr. Pd. Rd. repairs Art. 38. Cinder ~valk R. R. Ave. Art. 39. Sidewalks, Bruce St. Art. 41. Main ,S~reet sidewalk Art. 42. Surface drains, May, Belmont and Hodges Sts.~ Art. 43. Surfhc~ drain, Centre A rt. 44. Art. 45. Art. 46. Art. 47. Art. 48. Art. 50. Art. 52. Art. 53. Art. 57. Pleasant St., surface drain Water Extension (conditional) Water Extension (conditional) Water Extension (conditional) Water Extension Water Extension (conditional) Sewer $16~00 by notes or bonds Sewer, reimbursement 200..00 17.50 250.00 300.00 3~)0.00 300.00 2500.00 800.00 125.~0 500.00 800.00 1400.00 2500.00 2140.00 150,0.00 4000.00 5000.00 1900.00 370.00 1900.00' 3000.00 3004).00 279.35 34,731.85 $429,857.43 ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer ~vith the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current finan- cial year. Voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1926, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. The vote was unanimous. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to rebuild the town scales.--Petition of the Selectmen. Unfavorable action. ARTICLE 8. TO see if the Town will raise and appro- priate $1650.00 for a power spraying machine for the Moth Department.--Petition of the Selectmen. ANNUAL REPORT (Note: 01d sprayer burned. $1657.00 collected from Insurance Companies.) Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of ON~ THO'USAND SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ('~1650.00), and that a committee compris~;ng the Chairmen/ Board of Selectmen. ~2oard of Public Works, and the Super- intendenil~of the Moth Department be empowered to pur- chase a su"qtable power Sl~raying machine. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum sufficient to plant young trees on part of Town Farm.--Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to raise and appropriate two hundred dollars, and that one hundred acres be set aside at the Town Farm as a Town Forest under the su;:ervi>:~on of the Eoard of Select- men and Overseers of the Poor and Charles S. Moxley. AigTICLE 10. TO see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $17.50 to pay the ~erchants Trust Company for check books of May 29, 1924.--Petitlon of the Selectmen. So voted. ARTICLE 11. To see what action the Town will take in regard to money approprialed under Articles No. 38 and No. 39 in the 1925 town warrant. (Art. 38--$3404.08: Art. 39--$10,000.00.)--Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to rescind action taken under Articles 38 and 39 of last year's warrant, that the sum of ten thousand dv~lar~ be returned to the treasury, and that the sum of three thousand four hundred and four dollars and_ eight cents be held intact for disposition a~ s~me f~tu-'e d~t,~. Th?, aa:,;en was taken due to the suggest'_on of the Executive Committee of Post N~o. 219, American Legion. ARTICLE 12. To see wh~.t action the Town will take in regard to appointing a committee to care for the Pub- l~c Parks.--Petition of the Selectmen. Placed in care of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will raise and appro- pr'_'ate $3000.C0 to be used to defray 33 1/3 of the cost, of rebuilding Boxford Street from the Boxford line toward North Andover Center, the balance to be borne by the State and Count>'. Also to see if the Town will indemnify the Common- wealth against any and all claims for land, grade, or TOWN OF NORT}t ANDOVER, MASS. 11 drainage damages which may be caused by said conskruc- tion.--Petifion of the Selectmen. Unfavorable action. ARTICLE !.4. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate a sum necessary to complete the cement side- wa]~ in front o~? the Town Offices and Engln%House.-- Petition of the Selectmen. .~ o-~a to raise and appropriate $250.00. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, a sum sufficient to erect town sheds and garage, with or without a police sta- tion a~mched.--Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to ~ostpone a:ct'~on until next annual Town Meet- ing, and thaf a committee consisting of the Chairman Board of Selectmen, Chairman Board of Public Works, and the Highway Surveyor, present to the Town an estimat- ed cost a~,,~! pl~,ns at 'that time. Voted to raise and approp- riate $300.00 for temporary repairs on Town shed. · AP, TrCLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and aOprooriate a sum. sufficient to purchase a suitable truck for the Street Department.--Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to postpone action, also that a committee be ap- pointed ~o consider the question of equipment ~or the }{ighway Department and as a committee on roads and to r3port their recommendations at the next annual town meet- ing. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused authority to borrow $3000~00, voted under Arti- cle 10, at ad.ioukned annual town meeting dated March 11, 1916; also $1850.00 voted under Article 20, at adjoUrned an- nual meeting dated March 18, 1922.--Petition Gordon Cur- rier, Town Treasurer. So voted. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 97, of the General Laws of Massachusetts, and any amendments thereto, with reference to the establishment of a permanent Police Department under the supervision of the Board of Seleetmen.--Peti- t[on of Ivar L. Sjostrom and others. Voted to accept the provisions of Chapt. 41, Section 9% of the General Laws, with reference to the establish- 12 ANNUAL I{EP01IT ment of a permanent Police Department, under the super- vision of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 19. To see if the town will accept Section 48 (forty-eight) of Chapter 31 (thirty-one) of the General Laws, in so far as it applies to regular or permanent force in the PQ]ice Department.--Petition of John H. Fenton and others. Passed. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approriate the sum of eight thousand five hundred dollars to have the street lights burn all night.--Petition of John F. Muldo,~mey and others. Unfavorable action. AR?ICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept sections 42, 48 and 44 of Chapter 48, of the General Laws, in regard to a permanent chief of the Fire Department. --Petition of James P. Hainsworth and others. Unfavorable action. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town w/ll vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to install curbstone at the southwest corner of Main and Third Streets.--Peti- tion of Arthur Higton and others. Three hundred dollars raised and appropriated. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to discon- tinue North Main Street from Sutton Street to Ashland Street, a distance of 210 feet--Petition of John H. Cash- man and others. Voted to strike from the warrant. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ppropriate the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the purchase of street signs, and that this sum be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor, assisted by the North Andover Civic Association--Petition of Ernest C. Westbrooke and others. So voted. $300 raised and appropriated. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will devise means for the collection and disposal of garbage and other refuse, and appropriate a sufficient sum for that purpose.--Peti- tion of John F. Barman and others. Two thousand five hundred ($2500.00) dollars raised and appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health. TOWN OF NOi~TII ANDOVER, MAS2,, 1~} ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to name the square at the .junction of Andover and Osgood Streets, the Jeremiah F. Mahoney Sq., to perpetuate the memory of the late Judge Mahoney, and erect suitable sigms thereon.- Petition of Joseph L. Leighton and others. Under this article it was voted to instruct the Select- men to ar, propriate a sufficient sum from the contingent Fund to procure suitable portrait of the late Judge Jeremiah F. Mahoney, and to have same placed in the court room as a m~morial. ARTICLE 27. To see it? the Town 5vill vote to change the tenure of office of its Selectmen from one year to three years beginning with the year 1927; the Town, in 1927, to cleat one Selectman for one year, one Selectman for two years, and one Selectman for three years, and in each year there- after to elect one Selectman for the term of three years.. Petition of George Woolley and others. 121 voted in favor o~ this article, and 169 against, and the article was lost. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to change the tenure of office o~ its Overseers of the Poor from o~a year to three years beginning with the year 1927; the Town, in 1927, to elect one Overseer o£ ~he Poor for one year, one Overseer of the Poor £or two years, and one Overseer of the Poor for three years, and in'each year thereafter to elect one Overseer o~ the Poor for the term of three years. --Petition of George Woolley and others. Voted to strike from the warrant. ARTICLE 29. To see if th~ Town will vote to erect a guard rail on Great Pond Road from the ice houses, easterly to Flats Bridge, so called, and raise and approprate money sufficient for same.--Peti[ion of Charles S. lvloxley and others. Eight hundred dollars raised and appropriated to build a portion of this fence. ARTIC~,E 30. Shall the Selectmen petition the legisla- ture for the enactment of legislation to place the Superin- tendent of the Town Farm under Civil Service?~Petition of Geo. H. Perkins and others. Unfavorable action. ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of txvo thousand dollars ($2000.00) ANNUAL RI~P0 RT to grade and relocate the baseball diamond on Grogan's field.' Also install water for drinking purposes.--Petition of James H. Goff and others. Voted that action on thi~ article be postponed, and that a committee be appointed to investigate the possibilities of securing a permanent athletic field of sufficient size for the ?own at Grogans Field or elsewhere, and report at the next annual town meeting. See list of committees. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 496 of the Acts of the year 1924, or section 120, of Chapter 94 of the General' Laws, relative to regulating the fee for licenses for slaughter houses.--Petition of Board of Health. Voted to accept both of these acts. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to widen and cinder Clark Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to pay for same.--Petition of Edward Fieldhouse and others. Unfavorable action. ART.CLE 34. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the m~m of three thousand dollars ($8000.00) to continue the macadam on Salem Street onward from its present ending at the residence of Charles Petersen.-- Petiticn of Richard A. Roche and others. Unfavcrable action. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars ($4000.00) to macadam Great Pond Road beginning at a point where the macadam now ends, near the residence of J. Frank Foster, and continuing as far as said appropriation will permit.--Petition of Charles Belknap and others. One hundred twenty-five dollars raised and appropriat- ed to make necessary repairs. ARTICLE 86. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand six hundred dollars ($1600.00) to macadamize Commonwealth Avenue, from Massachusetts Avenue to the end.--Petition of James F. Richardson and others. Unfavorable action. AaTICL~ 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars to macadamize Dale Street, beginning where the macadam now ends, as far TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER,'MASS. 15 as the money will allow.--Petition of James Glennie, and others. Unfavorable action. ART/CLE 32. TO see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a su~eient sum of money to construct a cinder side- walk on the easterly side of Railroad Avenue, from a point where it now ends near Harold Street, in a southerly dire:i- tion a distance of five hundred feet.--Petition of John W. Costello and others. Five hundred dollars raised and a~l~ropriated. ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town ~vill raise and appro- priate money to build a tar sidewalk on both sides of Bruce Street, each of them four feet and six inche~ (4' 6'~) wide. On the east side three hundred and fifty feet (350') long, and on the west side three hundred (300) feet long stuart- ing at Massachusetts Avenue.--Petition of J. Ernest Miller and others. Eight hundred dollars r.aised and appropriated, the abuttors to be assessed one half the cost. ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will construct a cement sidewalk and curb on the westerly side of Main Street and the southerly side of Sutton Street, beginning at the Eastern Railroad Crossing and extending northerly about one hundred and fifty-seven feet to join. the presen'~ cement walk; then continuing from the end of the present cement about one hundred and seventy-three feet along Sut- ton Street towards the Railroad Station. and .raise and propriate the sum of ten hundred and fifty ($1050.00) lars therefor. And that the Selectmen be instructed to assess the ,~buttors for one-half the cost of constructing said sidewalk and curb --Petition of Fred B. Reynolds and others. Postponed. AI~TICLE 41. Topee if the Town will construct a cement sidewalk e~nd curb on the easterly side of Main Street from its present end at Saunders Street to the cor- ner of Main and Sutton Streets, a distance of four hundred and forty feet, more or less; and raise and appropriate the sum of fourteen hundred ($1400.00) dollars therefor. And that the Selectmen be instructed to assess the abuttors for one-half the cost of constructing said sidewalk and curb.. Petition of Fred B. Reynolds and others. ANNUAL REPORT One thousand four hundred dollars raised and approp- riated', the abuttors to be assessed one half. ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to cons~iruct a new surface drain on May, Hodges and Belmont Streets.--Peti- tion of Patrick F. Hogan and others. Voted to raise and approl~riate the sum of two thousand f~.ve hundred dollars. ARTICLE 4g. To see if the Town wSil vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to enlarge the drain across the S~lUare in the Center to care for the excess water that backs up around Masonic Hall, and residence of Ira Carty.--Petition of Harry C. Foster and others. Two thousand one hundred and forty dollars raised and appropriated. Ar~X'~CLE 44. To see iT the Town will raise and appro- ;~ri::.te the sum of fifteen hundre,q ($1500.00) dollars for the purl~ose of continuing relaying the street drain on Pleasant Street from the poimt where it was left off last year as far as the appropriation will allow.--Petition of William H. Roberts and others. One thousand five hundred dollars raised and approp- riated. AFCTICkA3 45. To see if the Town will extend /ts water mains from a point on Turnpike Street, opposite the resi- dence of John Driscoil, to the junction of Railroad Avenue and Turnpike Street, a distance of a'bout eight hundred (SOO) feet. and raise the money by bond issue or otherwise. to cover cost of same.--Petition of John J. Burke and others. Voted that four thousand dollars be raised and ap~r0p- fluted, provided the town is guaranteed a return of 4% an- nually, based on the cost of the installation of a 6" main, :'nd that a bond acceptable to the Board of Public Works to cover g:xarantee be filed with the town. AP. TrCLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to extend the water system on Railroad Avenue southerly from its present ter- minus, opposite the residence cf H. Aaronian, a distance of ,q~bout fifteen hundred (1500) feet, to the cemetery.--Peti- t~on of John J. McDuffie and others. Voted to raise and'appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars for the purpose of this article, provided ~he town is TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 17 guaranteed a return of 4% annually, based on the qost of the installation of a 6" water main, and that a bond accept- able to the Board of Public Works to cover guarantee, be filed with the town. ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water system on Railroad Avenue southerly from Massa- chusetts Avenue to a point four hundred and twenty-six (426) feet distant from the southerly line of said Massa- chusetts Avenue.--Petition of Louis O'Neil and others. Nineteen hundred dollars raised and appropriated, pro- vided the town is guaranteed a return of four per cent an- nually, based on the cost of the installation of a 6" water main, and that a bond acceptable to the Board of Public Works to cover guarantee, be filed with the town. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to extend the 6" water main on Merrimac Street westerly from its present ter- minus to Main Street.--Petition of Board of Publc Works. Three 'hundred and Seventy dollars~ raised and ap- propriated. AETICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to lay six hundred and fifty (650) feet of water main on Turnpike Street southerly from the present terminus near Hillside Road.-- Petition of Jos. P. McDonough and others. Unfavorable action. ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient ~o install a water main on Herrick Road, as shown on plan of Pacific Mills Land, for a distance of seven hundred and sixty (760) feet, or any part thereof, from Middlesex Street, provided that buildings requiring same are erected.--Petition of William A. Taylor and others. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of nineteen hun- dred dollars, provided that the town is guaranteed a return of four per cent annually, based on the cost of the installa- tion of a 6" main, and that a bond acceptable to the Board of Public Works to cover guarantee, be filed with the town. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to extend the · sewer along Sutton Street from High Street to the resi- dence of Fred F. Green, and raise and appropriate money for same.--Petition of Fred F. Green and others. Unfavorable` action. ANNUAL REPORT ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, a sum sufficient to ex- tend the 10" sewer on Massachusetts Avenue, from Elm- wood Street to the corner of Greene Street, and to construct an 8" ~ewer on Railroad Avenue from the corner of Massa- chusetts Avenue northerly to Harold Street.--Petition of Thomas F. Donlon and others. Voted that nineteen thousand dollars be appropriated, that three thousand dollars of this amount be raised by direct taxation, and sixteen thousand dollars by the issue of notes or bonds. Whereas under article 52 of the warrant it has been voted to expend sixteen thousand dollars together with the sum of three thousand dollars to be raised in the tax levy of the current year, for the purpose of extending the sewer system on Massachusetts and Railroad Avenues, now therefore, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Se- lectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of sixteen thousand dollars, and to issue bonds or notes there- for. Said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with Section 7, ,Clause 1, Chapter 44, of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than thirty years' from the date of said bonds or notes, or such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine. Ninety-seven voted in favor, and two against. ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum sufficient to extend the sewer system on Middlesex Street above the intersection of Milton Street as far as the residence of Ezra Carter,--Petition of Ezra A. Carter and others. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of three thous- and dollars. ARTICmE 54. To see if the Town will vote to put three (3) lights on Depot Street from Salem Street, to the resi- dence of Albert C. Fish, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for same.--Petition of Albert C. Fish and others. Referred to the Selectmen. ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to place a street light at the corner of Oxford and Lincoln Streets, and appropriate money for same.--Petition of Clara A. Chapman and others. Referred to the Selectmen. ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town w/ll vote to accept TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 19 Boulevard Road on Beacon Hill.--Petition of D. J. curtin and others. Voted to accept provided that the Selectmen find the street in proper condition. , ARTCLE 57. To see if the ToWn will vote to accept Gar- den Street, so called, northerly from its intersection with Main Street for a distance of three hundred and sixty (360) feet, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $279.35 to reimburse the Davis and Furber Machine Company for part of the cost of the sewer laid in this street or way under the direction of the Board of Public Works.--Petition of G. W. Morton and others. Voted to accept provided that the Selectmen find this street in proper condition. Also that the sum of $279.35 (which would be the net cost to the town, had the town built the sewer) be raised and appropriated to reimburse Davis & Furber Machine Company. AaTICLE SS. To see if the Town will vote to accept Her- rick Road, as shown on the plan of the Pacific Mill Land, for a distance of about seven hundred and sixty' (760) feet from Middlesex Street to Buckingham Road, so called.-- Petition of Wm. Woosnam and others. Voted to accept provided that the Selectmen find this ~treet in proper condition for acceptance. Ag?ICLE 59. To act upon any other business which may legally be considered ag this meeting. Under this article on motion of Mr. Nathaniel Stevens, a vote of thanks was extended to the Moderator for his services. Also a vote of thanks was extended to the Ad- visory Board for their very faithful services in the prepara- tion of the recommendations under the various articles in the warrant. Assistants to the Moderator Lawrence A. Grogan Bernard F. Hughes Philip B. Kunhardt Walter M. Dalglis~. COMMITTEES FOR 1926-1927 Advisory Board F. William Clarenbach, Chairman Harry F. Cunningham Harry C. Foster William Woosnam Harry Wilkinson Robert K. Disney John H. Twombly 20 ANNUAL REPORT Highway Equipment and Road Planning Henry D. Rockwell, Chairman Roland W. Harris James R. Baldwin Frank I{. Storey Ivar L. Sjostrom Memorial Day Committee Patrick F. Hogan Martin Casey James O'Brien E.F. Paradis Ralph Carey Herbert T. Wild Committee Under Article 8 Chairman Board of Selectmen Chairman Board of Public Works Supt. of Moth Department Committee Under Article 15 Chairman Board of Selectmen Chairman Board of Public Works Highway Surveyor Committee Under Article 31 Chairman Board of Selectmen Chairman of School Committee Commander American Legion Post' 219 Pres. Civic Association These people to appoint one other member. Committee Under Article 9 Board of Overseers of the Poor Charles S. Moxley REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE We recommend that the town accept Section 48, Chap- ter 31, General Laws, in so far as said section applies to call firemen for the following reasons: 1. Call firemen would then be protected from the results of political influence. 2. The efficiency of the, fire department would be increased. 3. Encourage the Firemen's Association to build a relief fund for its members. 4. The benefits of the act are due call firemen of the de- partment because of dangers encountered. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 21 5. We find call firemen may be removed for just cause upon due notice. Respectfully submitted, John F. Barman Arthur Higton Frank H. Stbrey, Committee. Voted to accept the report of this committee. Also that action be put over until next annual meeting, and that the Selectmen be instructed to insert proper article in the war- rant for said meeting. A true copy, Attest, JOSEPH A. DUNCAN, Town Clerk. VOTE OF STATE ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 2, 1926. Governor Vote for ONE Alvan T. Fuller of Malden, Republican 1558 William A. Gaston of Boston, Democratic 719 Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield, Socialist Party 7 Samuel Leger of Boston, Socialist Labor Party 15 Lewis i~arks of Boston, Workers Party 7 Blanks 60 Lieutenant Governor Vote for ONE · Frank G. Allen of Norwood, Republican 1489 Daniel T. B!essington of Somerville, Socialist Labor Party 17 A}bert Oddie of Brockton, Workers Party 21 Denhls F. Reagan of Brockton, Socialist Party 74 Edmond P. Talbot of Fall River, Democratic 614 Blanks 151 Secretary Vote for ONE Harry J. Canter of Boston, Workers Party 57 Frank W. Cavanaugh of Newton, Democratic 685 Frederic W. Cook of Somerville, Republican 1367 Stephen S. Surridge ot' Lynn, Socialist Labor Party 19 Edith M. Williams of Brookline, Socialist Party 26 Blanks 212 Treasurer Vote for ONE Albert Sprague Coolidge of Pittsfield, Socialist Party 31 Winfield A. Dwyer of Boston, Workers Party 51 Daniel England of Pittsfield, Democratic 625 Henry Hess of Boston, Socialist Labor Party 16 William S. Youngman of Br~okline, Republican 1~76 Blanks 273 ANNUAL rEPORT Auditor Vote for O.NE Leon Arkin of Boston, Socialist Party 23 Strabo V. Claggett of Newton, Democratic 703 Alonzo B. Cc~k of Boston, Republican 1246 Emma P. IIutchins of Boston, Workers Party 76 John R. MacKi~non of Lowell, Socialist Labor Party Blanks ?89 Attorney General Vote for ONE Isado~e Harris of Boston, Socialist Labor Party 25 Max Lerner of Worcester, Workers Party 3B Arthur K. Reading of Cambridge, Republican 138q John V~eaYer Sherman of Boston, SocialS_et Party t7 John E. Swift of Milford, Democratic 626 Blanks 272 Senator in Congress Vote for ONE (To fill vacancy) John J. Ballam of Boston, Workers Party 1~, William M. Burl'er of Boston, Republican 1252 Washington Cook of Sharon, Modification Volstead Act 12 Alfred Baker Lewis of Cambridge, Socialist Party 14 David L Walsh of Fitchburg, Democratic 1020 Blanks 56 Congressman--Seventh District Vote for ONE William P. Connery, Jr. of Lynn, Democratic 992 George F. Hogan of Nahant, Republican 1142 Blanks 232 Councillor--Fifth District Vote for ONE Charles M. Boyle of Peabod.y, Democratic 675 Eugene B. Fraser of Lynn, Republican 1261 Wade ti. Pinkham of IIaverhill, Socialist Party 60 Blanks 370 Senator--Fourth Essex District Vote for ONE J. Bradford Davis of Haverhill, Republican 1411 Blanks 955 Representatives in General Court Third Essex District Vote for THREE County Commissioner--Essex County Vote for ONE Rayn~ond II. Tre£ry of Marblehead, Republican 1471 George M. Webster of Groveland, Socialist Party 141 Blanks 754 Associate Commissioners Essex County Vote for TWO Joseph A. Dion of Haverhill, Socialist Party 92 Nathan Huntington of Merrimac, :Socialist Party 82 Edwin C. Lewis of Lynn, Republican 1396 Edgar S. Rideout of Beverly, Republican 1102 Blanks 2060 TOWN OF NORTtt AND0¥ER, MASS. District Attorney--Eastern District Vote for ONE Thomas J. Bolan of Peabody, Democratic 63~ W¢'.}liam G. Clark of Gloucester, Republican 1386 Blanks 342 Sheriff--Essex County Vote for ONE Charlcs $. GrleYes of Amesbury, So.cialist Party 30 Cornelius F. Harrington of Salem, Democratic 614 Arthur G. Wells of Salem, Republican 1373 Blanks 316 County Treasurer--Essex County Vote for ONE (To fill vacancy) John P. Putnam cf Danvers, Socialist Party ~ 03 Harold E. Thurston cf Lynn, Republican 155! Blanks 7l~) Question No. 1 Shall an amendment to the constitution which authorizes the General Court to establish in any corporate town con- taining more than six thousand inh~abitants a form of town government providing for town meetings limited to such inhabitants of the town as may be elected for the purpose, which received in a joint session of the two Houses held May 29, 1924, 189 votes in the affirmative and 40 in the negative, and at a joint session of the two Houses held March 18; ~1925, received 252 votes in the affirmative and 4 in the neg- ative, be approved? 7s5 Yes 455 No 1115 Blanks Question No. 2 Shall a law which amends existing law by striking .out the provisions that veterans who pass Civil Service examina- tions shall be placed upon the eligible lists above all other applicants, that disabled veterans shall be placed ahead of all other veterans, and that disabled veterans shall be ap- pointed and employed in preference to ail other persons; and by providing in place thereof, that five points shall be added to the mark of veterans who pass such examinations, and ten points to the mark of disabled veterans, which law was disapproved in the Senate by a vote of 0 in the affirma- tive and 34 in the negative, and in the House of Represent- atives by a vote of 11 in the affirmative and 181 in the neg- ative, be aproved ? 749 Yes 807 No 810 Blanks 24 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK Whole number of deaths during the year 1926---93. Male--62 Female---31 Persons 70 years old and over who died during the year 1926: Years Months David W. Wallwork 73 Michael Kennedy 75 John Laycock 94 10 George Jenness 73 8 William D. Bastian 78 James A. Roache 94 6 Katherine Walsh 82 Ann Mahoney 80 Joseph R. Taylor 76 Enos S. Robinson . 85 3 John F. Morse 77 5 Celia F. Miller 76 2 Timothy Larkin 72 Joseph McClintock 71 7 Harriet M. Godfrey 84 William S. Brodie 74 Emma B. Houghton I 72 8 James Farrell .78 Joseph F. Enaire 71 Mary Battye 83 Joseph Rogers 73 Sarah M. Hayes 96 1 \~irum B. Watts 72 Jessie Greig 70 William G. Clark 72 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 25 Ronald M. Reid 72 Sarah E. Farnham 78 2 Catherine Quinn 78 Bazil Lambert 75 Sarah i~L Hanaford 92 4 ,Catherine A. Sullivan 82 Henry R. Smith 78 George Brailsford 85 11 Causes of Death Heart diseases 27 Pulmonary Embolism 1 Sarcoma ! Stillborn 5 Carcinoma 13 Measles 1 Premature birth 3 Infantile Atrophy 1 Pernicious Anaemia I Apoplexy 10 Accidents 4 Congenital Atalectasis 2 Diabetes Mellitus I Old age 2 O~her causes 2 Peritonitis 1~ Pneumonia 6 Chronic Nephritis 5 Tuberculosis 3 Whooping Cough 1 Gastritis I Automobile accidents 2 Deaths by Ages 80 to 90 years 7 60 to 70 years 19 40 to 50 years 4 20 to 30 years 5 I to 10 years 2 13 90 to 100 years 4 70 to 80 years 23 50 to 60 years 4 30 to 40 years 6 10 to 20 years 6 Under I year Vital Statistics Marriages recorded Oldest groom 62 Youngest groom 18 Births Whole number recorded , 86 Oldes~ bride 52 Youngest bride 15 128 Male 67 Female 61 - Native parentage 69; Foreign parentage 25; l~ixed parentage 34. 26 ANNUAL REPORT Dogs Licensed Whole number licensed~320. Male, 280; Female, 40. ' 280 @ $2.00 $560 00 40 @ 5.00 200 00 $760 00 320 Less Clerk's fees, 320 ~ 20c each 64 00 Amount paid County Treasurer Hunting Licenses Issued 160 Resident Citizens Sp~rting " I " Trapping $696 00 161 @ $2.25 each 2 Duplicate Licenses $362 25 I O0 Less Clerk's fees $~6~ 25 40 25 $323 00 Amount paid Div. of Fisheries and Game Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A. DUNCAN, Town Clerk. NORTH ANDOYEB 27 BY--LAWS OF THE TOWN OF N01 TH ANDOVER[ ESSEX COUNTY, MA.SS, Article I Section [. The Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the first Monday in March. Section 2. The warrants for all Town Meetings shall be directed to either of the constables, who shall serve the same by posting a true and attested copy thereof at the Town Hall and at five or more public places in each precinct of the Town. not more than fifteen nor less than ten days before the time of holding said Meetings. Sec~/ion 3. When a Town Meeting shall be adjourned to a time certain that is more than fourteen days from the time of adjournment, the Town Clerk shall cause notice of the time and place of such adjourned meeting to be duly posted in three or more public places in each precinct in the Toxvn two days at least before the time of holding said adjourned meet- ing, which notice shall also briefly state the business to come before such meeting. Section 4. After the i~leetion of Town 0ffieers whose names appear on the official ballot, and the vote upon the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, the Annual Meeting in each year shall stand ad- journed for the consideration of all other matters in the warrant to 1:80 o'clock in the afternoon of the second Satur- day next following, at a place to be designated by the Selectmen in the warrant for said meeting. The warrant shall also state the date and .hour of said adjournment. Section 5. At said adjourned meeting the Moderator .shall appoint an Advisory Committee of seven, who shall se~'ve from the dissolution of said meeting until the dissolu- tion of the Annual Meeting next following. They shall consider the reports of the Town Officers, the recommenda- tions of the Finance Committee for the ensuing year, the several articles in the Warrant for the Annual Meeting next following, and any and all other municipal questions. The Committee shall give at least one public hearing within ten days preceding the date of the Adjourned ~.nnual Meeting, upon all matters to be considered by them. They shall prepare and distribute among voters, prior to said adjourned meeting, printed copies of such findings and recommendations as they see fit to make, and shall report the s.ame to said meeting. For this purpose and for the performance of their other duties hereunder, they may incur such reasonable expense as may be necessary. Article II. Section I. The Selectmen in addition to their general duties, shall have authority to defend suits brought against the Town, unless otherwise ordered by a vote of the Town. Section 2. The Selectmen shall annually cause a report to be printed which shall contain a statement o/ their doings during the preceding financial year; the report of the School Committee and o£ such other officers, boards and committees as are required to make reports; the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmen; a report of all Town Meetings held since the publication o£ the last Annual Town Report; the regula- tions of the Board of Health and of the Board of Water Com- missioners; the By-La~vs o/ the Town; and such other mat- ters as they deem expedient or as the Town votes to insert~ Said report shall be bound in pamphlet /orm, and shall be ready for distribution among the taxpayers at least twenty-one days be/ore the Annual Town Meeting. Article III. Section x. The Selectmen shall annually, during the month of March, appoint at least five police officers, and a Chief of Police. The latter shall have general supervision and direction of the constables and police officers of the Town. Section 3. The Selectmen may make such rules and reg- ulations as they deem necessary, under the Revised Laws, in relation to the passage of carriages, sleighs, street cars or other vehicles through the streets and ways of the Town, or the use of sleds or other vehicles for coasting therein. Any violation of said rules and regulations shall be punished by a fine of not less th&n one dollar or more than .twenty dollars. Section 3. No person shall keep a shop for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metal or second-hand articles, or shall go from' house to house collecting or procuring by pur- chase or barter any such articles, without a written license from the Board of Selectmen. The fee for such license shall not be less than one dollar. Each license shall continue in force until the first day of May next ensuing unless sooner revoked by the Seleetraen. Section 4. No person shall behave in a rude or disorderly manner, nor use loud, profane or indecent language, nor throw stones, snow balls or other missiles in any street or other pt/blic place. Section 5. No person shall loiter upon any sidewalk, street or way of the Town, or upon private property thereto adjoining without the consent of the owner thereof, after he has been requested by a constable or police off~cer to depart. Section 6. No person shall pasture cattle or other ani- mals either With or without a keeper, upon any of the streets or ways of the Town, provided that this By-Law shall not effect the rights of any person to the use oi the land within the limits of .such street or way adjoining his own-premises. Section 7. No person shall go through the streets or ways of the town as a hawker or pedler, selling or expos- ing £or sale fruits or vegetables, without first obtaining a written license from the Selectmen of the Town; provided that this By-Law shall not apply to a person engaged in the pursuit of agriculture who peddles fruits or vegetables. Every licensee hereunder shall cause his name and the ~umber of his license to be plainly and legibly exhibited up- un the vehicl~e, conveyance, or receptacle in wlaich he c..~rries or transports his wares, and every such license shall upon demand of a constable or other police officer of the Town exhibit his written license to such constable or ofticer. Petition of Board of Health. Section 8. The following Rules and Regulations shall govern the building and inspection of dwelling houses in North Andover. RULES AND REGULATIONS Construction of Buildings The nature and size of frame shall at least conform to the following specifications: All rooms must be exposed to the outside light, and there shall be no room which is to he occupied as a living or sleeping room that shall have less than seven hundred cubic feet of air space. All build- ings must be set at least four feet from the side lines in every instance. Foundations Foundations for all dwelling houses to be built of brickI cement or stone, to be well bonded together, and the same to ]~e laid in mortar of the following proportions: One part of Portland cement, two par~s lime with the proper propor- tion of clear sharp sand; and no cellar to be less than six feet, six inches in the clear, to have at least four windows for light and ventilation, said windows to be not less than three light eight by ten glass. ~O~TH ANDOVER · 31 Frame Frames for all houses used for dwellings to be according to the following schedule: On single dwellings, sills to be .not less than six by .seven inches,; floor joists two by seven inches, placed not more than eighteen inches on centers; and all crossed sills to be mortised and tenoned and pinned together, outside studding two by four inches, six- ~een inches in centers, corner posts four by six inches. rafters two by six inches, twenty-four inches on centers. For double houses, sills to be six by eight inches, center sills eight by eight inches, floor joists two by eight inches, no more than eighteen inches on centers, outside studding and the studding under all carrying partitions to be two by four inches, placed not more than sixteen inches on centers. corner posts four by six inches, ceiling joists two by six inches, twenty inches on centers, rafters two by six inches. no5 more than twenty-four inches on centers, plates four by four inches, ledger-boards one by six inches, all nailed and spiked. Bhildings to Be Used for Camp Purposes Only The foregoing Rules and Regulations shall not apply to buildings which are to be built and occupied for camp purposes only: Alteration and Additions Any alteration or addition to any building already erected or hereafter to be built, shall be subject to these regulations, except necessary repairs not affecting the con- struction of the external or party walls. Penalty Any violation of the foregoing Rules and Regulations shall be considered a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00. BY~LtWfl Article IV. Section I. The financial year of the Town shall begin with the first day of January and end with the 3ISt day of De- cember and for the payment of bills contracted by the several departments for ordinary expenses, during the interval be- tween the close of the financial year and the time of making the next annual appropriations, the Selectmen shall have auth- ority to draw from any available funds in the hands of the Treasurer, and the amount so drawn shall be charged against the said next annual appropriation for the department for which such draft shall have been made; but in no case shall such expenditure for any purpose exceed one-sixth of the amount appropriated for that purpose at the Annual Town Meeting in the preceding year. Section 2; No money shall be paid from the Town Treas- ury, except the state and county taxes and bank discount, without a warrant therefor signed by the Selectmen. Section 3. All promissory notes of the Town shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen. Sectio.n 4. All Town officers, boards and committees, who in any way receive or expend money belonging to the Town, shall keep a record of their official acts, and an account of their receipts and expenditures; they shall make an annual report to the Town in season to be audited and incorporated into the Annual Town Report. Section 5. All Town officers, boards and committees, who shall receive money in behalf of the Town, shall pay to the Treasurer monthly, and oftener if so requested by the Se- . leetmen, all money so received. All other persons who shall have in their possession money belonging to the Town shall pay the same forthwith to the Town Treasurer. Section 6. The Superintendent or other official charged by the Board of Water Commissioners with the duty oi col- lecting and receiving money due the Town, shall give a bond in a penal sum and with sureties approved by the Board of Selectmen. Section 7. The Selectmen and the Auditor shall consti- tute a committee to be known as the Finance Committee, whose duty it shall be to prepare a table of estimates of ex- penses for which appropriations are to be made at the next annual Town Meeting, and to report the same in writing on or before the first day of February in each year to the Select- men, who shall incorporate said report in the Annual Town Report. Section 8. It shall be the duty of the Auditor to inspect all bills presented against the Town; to see that they have the approval of the officer, board or committee contracting the same, and are in proper form; to indicate the account to Which they are chargeable; and, if there are funds, to trans- mit said bills with his certificate to the Selectmen, who shall draw their warrant on the Town Treasurer authorizing pay- ment thereof; to examine the books and accounts of all town officers, boards and committees receiving and expending money; to investigate the condition of all funds and trust funds held for the benefit of the Town. He shall verify the amount of funds in the hands of the town officers, boards and committees by actually counting the cash in their possession, and by personal application at banks of deposit, shall ascer- tain the amounts held therein to the credit of the Town. He shall report to the Town in detail under each department all receipts and expenditures by the Town for the previous financial year. Section 9. No office, board or committee of the Town shall have any pecuniary interest, either direct or indirect, person- ally or through another person, in any loan, contract or em- ployment of any sort made by, with or for that department to which his or its duties appertain. All contracts or employ- ments made in violation of this By-Law shall be void as to the Town, and no bills therefor shall be approved, audited or paid. BY--LAWS Article V. Section ~. The assessment of taxes shall be completed and the tax list and warrant shall be delivered to the Collector of Taxes on or be£ore the fifteenth day of August, and the tax bills shall be distributed on or before the second day of Sep- tember in each year. Section 2. The Collector of Taxes shall use all means and processes provided by law for the collection of taxes re- maining unpaid after the first day of .lanuary in each year. Section 3. The compensation of the Collector of Taxes shall be fixed annually by vote of the Town. Article VI. Section ~. The Board of Selectmen may declare any sewer laid in any land, street or way, public or private, opened or proposed to be opened for public travel, to be a common sewer; and the same shall not be laid or connected with any existing common sewer except by the board of officers au- thorized by law to lay and maintain common sewers. Section 2. The Board of Health may make and enforce regulations for the public health and safety relative to house drainage and its connection with public sewers, if a pub- lic sewer abuts the estate to be drained. Section 3. No person shall enter his drain into any corn- mn sewer without a written license from the Board of Se- lectmen, and any person entering under such license shall comply with such rules and regulations as to material and construction as the Board of Selectmen may prescribe. Said Board may close any drain entering a common sewer for fail- ure to comply with the provisions of this By-Law. No excavation shall be made within a public way in con- necting such private drains with a common sewer except un- der the direction of the Highway Surveyor or other persons having charge of the streets of the Town. NORTH ANDOVER 35 Article VII. --- Section ~. No person shall open any hydrant of the wa- ter-works system of the Town without written permission previously obtained from the Board of Water Commission- ers; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of hydrants and water by the · Chief of the Fire Department, or the person acting in his stead, in case of fire. Article VIII. Section I. The following shall be the device of the Town seal: In the center of a double circle the insci-iption, "Incor- porated April 7th, I855 ;" in the margin without the inner cir- cle the legend, "Town of North Andover, Massachusetts.' Article IX. Section x. The violation o~ these By-Laws, except s'uch as by their terms provide a penalty for the breach thereof, shall be punished by a fine 'of not more than twenty dollars. Section 2. ' These By-Laws may be amended or repealed at any Town Meeting, provided an article or articles for that purpose have been inserted in the warrant of said meeting. Section 3. All By-Laws heretofore made and adopted are hereby repealed. North Andover, Mass., January 1, 1927. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the By-Laws of the Town of North Andover, -- Attest: JOSEPH A. I)UNCAN, Town Clerk. 36 ANNUAL REPORT AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE To the Taxrayers of North Andover: I have examined the accounts of the Town Officers for the year ending December 31, 1926, and have found them correct with satisfactory vouchers for all payments; have also verified the Treasurer's report relative to Trust Funds and cash on deposit in various banks, and herewith present the annual report of Receipts and Expenditures classified under the headings of the several departments with a statement of the Town indebtedness at the above date and a schedule of Town Property as valued by the head.s of de- partments having charge of same. Persons having bills against the Town are requested to present the same to the heads of departments ordering the articles as soon as possible, charges to the several depart- ments to be made out on separate bills. Respectfully, J. W. ELLIOTT, Auditor. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 37 To the Auditor: We herewith submit the Am~ual Report of the Select- men for the year ending December 31, 1926. General Governments State and Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief Appropriation $800 00 State Aid $444 00 Military Aid 165 OO Soldiers' Relief 165 00 774 00 Discount on Notes Appropriation Salmon Bro~. & Hultzer $539 50 First National Bank 2831 11 Grafton Company 226 85 First National Bank, Iht. & Sewer 320 00 $26 00 $35OO 00 3917 46 Overdrawn $417 46 Interest on Water Bonds and Retiring of Two Bonds Appropriation $4740 00 Interest $2740 00 Retiring 2000 00 Redeeming Five Water Notes, 1924 Appropriation Retiring Appropriation Retiring $5000 00 Two Water Extension Notes $2000 00 4740 00 $50O0 0.0 $2000 O0 38 ANNUAL REPORT Engine House Interest and Retiring of Ten Bonds Appropriation $1120 00 Interest $120 00 Retiring 1000 00 1120 00 High School Interest and Retiring of Four Bonds Appropriation $5240 00 Interest $1240' 00 Retiring 4000 00 5240 00 Sewer Interest and Retiring of Two Bonds Appropriation $2680 00 Interest $680 00 Retiring 2000 00 2680 00 Lincoln Street Sewer and Retiring of One Note Appropriation $1318 75 Interest $318 75 Retiring 1000 00 1318 75 East Side Sewer and Retiring of Two Appropriation Interest $2337 Retiring 2000 Netes $4337 50 5O 00 4337 50 New Schoolhouse Interest and Retiring of Three Notes Appropriation Interest Retiring $5231 35 $2231 35 3000 00 5231 35 Interest on County Hospital Appropriation $1806 25 Interest $1806 25 ' Redeeming Five Notes from Refund 5000 00 5000 00 TOWN OF NOI~TH ANDOVER, MASS. 39 'Interest on New Town Building and Retiring of Eleven. Notes Appropriation Interest Retiring $12,980 00 $1980 00 11,000 00 12,980 00 Redeeming Peter street Notes of 1925 Appropriation Retiring $6000 00 Maintenance of County Hospital Appropriation County Treasurer $21~76 83 American Legion Appropriation Expended $150 00 Davis & Furber Machine Co. Sewer Reimbursement $6000 O0 $2176 83 $150 00 · Appropriation $279 35 Expended $279 35 Trunk Sewer $3000 00 Janitor, Town HaH $3000' O0 Approp~ation Expended ,Appropriation $300 00 Expended $300 00 Check Book Appropriation $17 50 Expended $1,7 50 Board of SurveY Appropriation $300 00 Expended $14 50 14 50 $285 50 40 ANNUAL REPORT Appropriation Morse & Dickson Appropriation Expended Appropriation Expended Appropriation Expended . Street Bounds Dog Warrant Town Forest Moth Sprayer $400 00 $100 O0 $200 O0 $1390 00 State and County Taxes Appropriation State Tax County Tax Repairs on State Highway Soldiers' Exemption Trust Company Tax $18,000 00 15,973 25 5,347 56 50 03 21 47 Approp~ation Expended Town Report 1061 49 $400 00 $100 O0 $200 00 $1650 O0 1390 O0 $260 O0 $45,0OO O0 39,392 31 $5607 69 $1100 00 1061 49 $38 51 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. Election Expenses Appropriation (Salaries $200, Expenses $2,300) Registrars $200 00 Precinct 1. Officers & Counters 211 00 2. 195 00 3. 220 00 4. 186 00 Precinct 1. Setting Up Booths 27 00 2. 12 5O 3. 17 00 4. 20 00 Printing 296 49 Revising Voting List 25 81 Incidentals 97 27 Treasurer's Department Appropriation (Salary $1050, Expenses $900) Salary $1050 00 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. 20 00 Expenses 99 65 Dept. of Corporation & Taxation 50 00 Bonds 132 50 Bonds 53 84 Supplies 30 01 Stamps 93 86 Certifying Sewer Bond 145 00 Check Books 17 50 Record Books 42 77 Incidentals 16 40 41 $2500 00 1502 57 $997 43 $1950 00 1751 53 $198 47 42 ANNUAL REPORT Selectmen's Department Appropriation (,Salaries $750, Expenses $400) Salaries $750 00 Warrant 31 20 Posting Warrant 19 00 Legal Advice 127 00 Stamps 11 00 Printing 23 40 Supplies 31 37 Miscellaneous 14 45 Auditor's Department Appropriation (Salary $600, Expenses $85) Salary $600 00 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. 14 27 Printing 57 49 Miscellaneous 13 24 Assessors' Department Appropriation (Salaries $1350, Expenses $650) Salary $1050 00 Printing 54 $5 Street List 362 07 Deeds 70 46 Tax Table I 00 Auto List 5 00 Tax Books 23 00 Clock 14 50 Supplies 18 50 Incidentals 32 02 $1150 00 1007 42 $142 58 $685 00 685 00 $2000 00 1931 40 $68 60 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. Collector's Department ApprOPriation (Salary $1050, Expenses $500) Salary $1050 00 New England Tel. & Tel..Co. 27 89 Stamps 90 86 Lamps 12 0(~ Supplies 12 40 Bond 265 00 Envelopes 19 25 Advertising 20 50 Printing 46 60 Town Clerk Appropri'ation (Salary $350, Expenses $100) Salary $350 00 Moving Safe 21 00 Stamps 10 86 Supplies 47 85 Incidentals 89 Vital Statistics Appropriation Recording of Deaths, Births and Marriages Street Lighting Appropriation Lawrence Gas Co. $7034 01 " " "Wilson's Corner 102 46 " " "Sutton's Corner 84 66 $1550 00 1544 50 $5 50 $450 00 430 60 $19 40 $3OO 00 271 50 $28 50 $7300 00 7221 13 $78 87 44 Appropriation Music Collation Flowers Automobiles Printing Incidentals Appropriation Lumber Supplies Labor Incidentals ANNUAL REPORT Memorial Day Fund $140 00 112 50 31 05 20 00 10 0O 36 97 Playground $55 80 55 40 233 62 10 87 $350 00 350 52 $ 52 $500 O0 355 69 $14431 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. Contingent and Forest Fire Appropriation C. J. & g. F. Mahoney Pickle's Case $2500 00 25 ..... ' 4 00 " " " 108 00 " .... Marblehead Ct. 135 00 " " " 125 00 ...... Wilson's Corner 50 00 ...... 20 00 Damages 112 501 Record Book 123 50 Bulletin Board 39 00 Surveying Marblehead Crossing 62 65 Typewriter Desk 70 95 Picture 300 00 Decorating 2'5 00 Lung i~Iotor 30 30 Incidentals 246 63 Forest Fire New Eng. Tel. & Tel..Co. $60 98 Labor 532 11 $5000 00 3978 78 593 09 $4572 87 $428 13 ANNUAL KgPORT Maintenance of Town Building Appropriation $5000 00 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. $408 00 Window Cleaning 120 00 Fuel 1090 66 Clerk 1375 00 Janitor 652 75 Lighting 199 43 Adding Machine 406 70 Fire Extinguisher 30 00 Windows 68 00 Floor Oil and Solution 70 66 Water 14 52 Repairs 167 87 Supplies 224 16 Incidentals 25 39 4853 14 $146 86 Insect Pest Appropriation $3000 00 Expended $2995 16 2995 ia Tree Warden Appropriation (Salary$150, Expenses $500) Salary $150 00 Expended 498 98 $4 84 $65O 00 648 98 $1 02 TOWN OF NORTtt ,~NDOVER, MASS. 47 Insurance Appropriation Board of Public Works Liabilities $95 00 ...... " Fire Theft 29 40 ...... " Dodge 4 08 Clerk Bond 2 50 Board of Public Works, Reo 121 25 Highway Auto 66 00 Board of Public Works 37 00 Compensation of Workmen 1371 01 Liabilities 353 55 Sprinkler 22 84 Board of Health Appropriation (Salaries $300, Expenses $4000) Salaries $300 00 Expended 4549 39 Overdrawn Sealer of Weights and Measures Appropriation (Salary $200, Expenses $125) Salary $200 00 Expended 124 81 Appropriation Expended Stevens Memorial Library $5094 61 $2500 00 2192 63 $397 37 $4300 00 4g49 39 $549 39 $325 oo 324 ~1 $ 19 $5100 00 5094 61 $5 39 48 ANNUAL REPORT Water Commissioner Appropriation Salary $300 00 Town Building Loan, 1925 Balance, December 31, 1925 Interest Earned during 1926 Expended $300 00 $14,795 15 39 65 $14,834 80 $14,120, 43 ~14,120 43 Balance, December 31, 1926 Sewer, 1926 Notes $16,000 00 Premiums 46 40 Interest 1 78 Town Appropriation 3000 00 Expended $16,080 27 Balance, December 31, 1926 Public Parks Appropriation Expended $2470 46 $714 37 19,048 18 16,080 27 $2967 91 $2500 O0 2470 46 Building Inspector ~Appropriation Expended $50 00 Animal Inspector Appropriation Expended 150 O0 Forest Fire Warden Appropriation Expended $100 00 $29 54 $5O 00 $150 O0 $100 00 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 49 Appropriation Expended Garbage Disposal $2500 00 $1379 4O 1379 40 '$1120 6O H. D. ROCKWELL, HARRY AINSWORTH, JOS. McDONOUGH, Selectmen. 50 ANNUAL REPORT ASSESSORS' REPORT To James W. Elliott, Auditor :- The assessors of North Andover, Massachusetts here- with present their report for the year ending December 31, 1926. Aggregate value of Real Estate $6,818,396 00 Aggregate value of Personal E~tate 1,807,918 00 Tax Rate $36.80 per thousand Tax Assessed: State Tax $18,000 00 State Highway 5,347 56 County 15,973 25 Overlay 9,312 39 Town Grant 272,597 ~6 Tax assessed on Personal Estate 66,551 45 Tax assessed on Real Estate 250,916 91 Poll 3,782 00 Dwellings assessed 1222 Acres Land 13,636 Horses 210 Cows 510 Otter meat 141 Sw~e 16 Value of Fowl $3030 00 Persons Liable to Military Duty 950 Dogs, Male 215 Dogs, Female 36 EDWARD E. CURLEY, PATRICK P.' DAW, JOSEPH P. McDONOUGH, Assessors. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 51 TREE WARDEN North Andover, Mass. To James W. Elliott, Auditor:-- I herewith submit my annual report as. Tree-Warden, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1926. Appropriation $500 00 Labor $443 79 Supplies 45 26 Incidentals 9 93 498 98 Balance $1 02 Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CONNOI~. 52 ANNUAL REPORT MOTH DEPARTMENT North Andover, Mass. To James W. Elliott, Auditor:-- I h~rewith submit my annual report of the 1Vfoth De- partment, for the year ending December 31, 1926. Appropriation' $3000 00 Labor $2307 89 Supplies 650 63 Incidentals 36 64 .~ 2995 16 Balance $4 84 Private work $225 12 Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CONNORS. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. POLICE DEPARTMENT January 1, 1927. To the Auditor: I hereby submit the report of the Police Department £or the year ending December 31st, 1926. Appropriation $10,000 00 Expenditures: Officers' pay roll $6771 50 Motor Vehicles & Exp. 1424 81 Incidental expenses 477 70 Supplies 149 89 Beacon Light 145 67 Repairs 116 50 9086 07 Balance December 31, 1926 $9~93 ,54 ' ANNUAL i{EPORT The following arrests were made: . Assault Assault and Battery Drunkeness Common drunkard Drunk and evading fare Non-support Larceny Vagrancy Breaking and entering Peddling without a license Fishing in Great Pond without a permit Violation of Auto Laws Operating while under the influence of liquor Violation of Volstead Act Arrested for out of town authorities Escape from State Institution returned Insane persons committed to State Hospital 2 2 10 1 1 1 3 $ 1 5 5 35 4 9 3 1 3 Males Females 96 2 Total 98 Respectfully submitted, J~0SEPI-I L. LEIGHTON, Chief of Police. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 55 REPORT OF NORTH ANDOVER F~RE DEPARTMENT We submit to you our Fifth Annual Report of the Fire Department from Jan. 1, 1926 to Jan. 1, 1927. Total No Alarms--126 Damage to Property and Automobiles $15,619 00 Insurance paid on Property and Automobiles 13,694 00 Telephone Number of Central Fire Station 7107 Appropriation $18,000 00 Expenditures: Chauffeurs & Company Pay Roll $12,728 28 Engineers 650 00 Autos, Repairs, Supplies, Hose and Incidentals 2,595 06 Lighting, Telephone and Water 398 63 Fuel 835 31 Fire Alarm 657 39 Total Expenditures $17,864 67 Balance Dec. 31, 1926 $135 33 We wish to thank the Town Officials of the several~De- partments, Members of t'he Fire Department, Reporters of the Lawrence Papers and the .Citizens of the Town who have assisted us in any way. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. HINXMAN, Chief, HERBERT W. GRAY, Deputy Chief, THOMAS H. BRODERICK, Clerk, Board of Engineers. 56 ANNUAL BOARD OF HEALTH To the Auditor: We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Board of Health for the. year ending December 31, 1926. Organization Frank W. Frisbee, Stonington St., Chairman Edward W. A. Holt, i~.D., 52 Church St. George Brightman, Troy Rd. Appointees Catherine M. Castle R.N. Agent, Milk ~nspector, Nurse James W. Leitch, Plumbing Inspector George Jewett, Assistant Plumbing Inspector Fred Hill, Slaughtering Inspector William Smith, Collector of Garbage The year 1926 which has been an active one for the Board of Health came to a close with the feeling that we had indeed accomplished grat!fying results from our en- deavors of the past twelve months. The work of our Board though frequently not of a spectacular character and done quietly, without ostentation, means many hours of time given by our members to accomplish results. ~We realize that often we are obliged in the pursuit of our duties to enforce regulations regarding the observance of public health and sanitation which are distressing to the persons affected, but it is one of our policies that all com- plaints coming to our attention be investigated, and han- dled to the best of our ability. This often takes time, as our rights in such matters must be fully established before going ahead. In March of this year we called for bids for the collec- tion of garbage. This work which was needed for some TOWN OF NORTH ANDOYER, MASS. ~7 time and for which in 1926 an appropriation of $2500.00 was raised by the Town, is under the supervision of the Board of Health. We were undetermined as to the advis- ability of calling for bids, but as this seemed the only fair thing to do we publicly announced this fact. Bids were received from seven persons, the highest $2500.00 and the lowest Town bid $.2200.00. The latter, the bid of Anthony Farinha was accepted. We expected the first year to be an experiment to a certain extent until it become systematized. We have had some difficulties, but have o'vercome them as best we could. Mr. Farinha resigned in December and Wil- liam Smith next lowest bidder was appointed to fill the vacancy. We trust this appointment will be satisfactory and that the work will be done efficiently. We ask the public to notify our Board, however, of any dissatisfaction. Our work along public health lines has been as active as ever. We have held our yearly Schick Clinics as heretofore, one in June to re-test the children done the preceding fall, and again in September to test new pupils and re-immunize former ]patients needing more toxin anti-toxin. The co- operation in our town is excellent. In June we retested 328 children and of that number we found 69 positives, the ma- jority of them mild, who needed a little more.of the toxin to become immune. ~n September we immunized practically ail of the 69 cases and the new children coming into school for the first time, the total number at the clinic being ap- proximately 200. This is our fourth year for this work, our first Schick Clinic being held in 1923, and the interest . manifested is as strong ~s ever. Our Beard in co-operation with the school Health department have done very thorough work along this line and are one of the few communities doing intensive follow up work from year to year. It will be interesting to note that in the year 1926 we only had three cases of diphtheria in town, two were pre-school age and the other a school child who ~vas positive on a re-test, but who refused to be immunized thereby leaving herself protected to the disease. ,58 ANNUAl~ REPORT Our expenditures on preventative tuberculosis work this year have been very high. We have had five cases of tuberculosis in the Essex Sanatorium, and one in the West- field Sanitorium during the past year. Three have recently been discharged, one new private case admitted and one on the waiting list for admission. The latter to be under the care of the B.oard of Health. We feel that Sanato~Sum care is essential in the early stages especially but a number of times we do not get these cases reported to us until they are far advanced. The only benefit in hospitalization at this stage being prevention of infection in the home. in November and December we had a slight epidemic of scarlet fever, seventeen cases being reported to our Board. These were all mild cases and were not confined to any one area, the cases being spread over town. The Board of Health physician and nurse visited all of these persons to get a history of the case and trace the infection if pos- sible. We feel assured of the cause and are gratified that the number did not exceed seventeen. We wish to take this opportunity to speak of fumigation after a contagious disease. After the first of the year 1927 we are no longer going to fumigate with formaldehyde candles as in the past but will instruct each householder coming out of quarantine as to the new universal, yet old method of fumigation, plen- ty 'of soap and water, scrubbing, sunshine and fresh air. The other method gives the householder a false sense of security--he feels the candle has been burned and he does not need to do anything more, whereas the essential thing is thorough cleaning and airing. At a recent Public Health meeting held in Boston it was reported that only seven towns out of over fifty represented were fumigating with candles, and these seven were advised to do away with this method. The Health Center at 14 Pleasant St. is still carrying on its activities in a well ordered manner. Our nurse who formerly had her headquarters there is now located in the Town Building, The Essex Agricultural Extension classes ander the supervision of Elizabeth Sullivan are held at the TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVEI~, MASS. 59 Health Center evew Tuesday and ThursdaY afternoon. The Baby Health Conferences under the supervision of Miss Castle, Bd. of Health Nurse, are held every Wednesday afternoon from 2-4. The gymnasium classes in charge of M~ss Ford are held every Wednesday evening ~,t the Health Center, and on Friday afternoon from 2-4 Mrs. Cornell, Red Cross Nurse, holds a Pre-natal Conference. To conclude we will say a word about our new work be- gun this year, milk inspection. In Decem):er active work was started, our milk inspector collecting Samples from the dealers, and analyzing them in our laboratory £or the rer- ~ent of cream, total solids, number of bacteria per C:C. and sediment. A standard issued by the State must be lived up to and it is by these tests that we know whether our Town dealers are complying with this law. Cream and ice cream are also tested. It is our duty to see that our milk supply is the best, as milk the essential food, if not pure, clean and undiluted is not the aid to health that it should be. We teach our school children to drink plenty of milk, we tell our tubercular patients that they must make milk one of their chief forms of nourishment, we insist upon our invalids and underweights drinking plenty of milk to build them uP, and last, but of greatest importance we feed it to our babies as their only food for the first year of their lives and if we do not know its source, its purity and ~ts richnes~ are we not working in the dark ? Milk and dairy inspection is the one and only way to find all this out and if we are going to do a good piece of health work why not start at the bottom, and build up? Our bacteria count shows us if this milk is clean and handled as it should be, and cooled as it should be thus preventing the growth of bacteria, and our microscope shows us if it contains disease germs, such as diphtheria or typhoid bacilli, and pu~s germs which may cause septic sore throat and numerous othe~ i~fections, etc. It has taken time to begin this work as it should be begun, but now that we have, it is here as a permanent thing, and our milk supply under constant supervisi.on should be the best. The first of the year all dairies will be inspected and 60 ANNUAL REPORT kept under SUlOern'ision, and records kept on file in our office as to the source, methods of handling, and final analysis of all milk sold in town. Our milk Inspector, Miss Catherine Castle prepared for this work at ~;he Institute of Techno]ogy and has been under the supervision of an Instructor from Technology for the past six months. The public is invited at any time to visit our laboratory. Respectfully submitted, THE BOARD OF HEALTH. Communicable 'Diseases Reported During the Year !926 Chicken Pox 37 Scarlet Fever 21 Diphtheria 3 Whooping Cough 35 Measles 8 Gonorrhea 1 German Measles 5 Sleeping Sickness 1 Lobar Pneumonia 4 Mumps 6 Tuberculosis 8 Number of T. B. Patients under supervision 14 In Essex Sanatorium 6 Discharged from Sanatoriums December, 1926 ~ 3 Respectfully submitted, C. M. CASTLEi R.N. Clerk, Board of Health. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 61 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC.. 31, 1926 AtJpropriation Nurses' Salary $1625 00 Inspector of Slaughtering 180 00 Inspector of Plumbing 52 00 Tuberculosis Work 1674 80 IEssex Sanatorium $1~09.80 ~ Westfield Sanatorium $365.005 Upkeep of Board of Health Auto 154 82 (Gas, oil, repairs, accessdries) Garage Rent, Davis & Furber 48 88 Telephone Co. 28 72 Drugs 29 23 Laboratory Suplies 181 84 Coal & Wood for Health Center 148 34 Printing 116 67 Incidentals 73 17 Philip R. Riley 67 24 Fred Leach 107 86 Dr. Edward Holt 60' 82 $4000 O0 4549 39 Overdrawn $549 39 Fees Received from Licenses Granted by Board of Health 10 Alcohol Permits $10 0O (On 1927 Acct.) 2 Oleomargarine Licenses i 00 1 Hairdressing, manicuring 1 00 2 Slaughtering Licenses 2 00 Respectfully submitted, ~C. M. CASTLE, R.N., Clerk. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR REPORT 63 Appropriation Salaries Supt. and Ma~ron of Town Farm (Outside Relief and Repairs) Total Appropriation Salaries Superintendent and Matron $1200 00 Labor 1255 05 Repairs 393 63 Groceries 1044 78 Medicine and Medical Attendance 59 38 Clothing 66 33 /-/ay, Grain, and Feed 629 86 Auto 697 87 Light, Fuel and Water 471 87 Supplies 553 88 New Eng. Tel. & Tel..Co. 92 64 Ice - 112' 35 Live St.ock 185 05 Incidentals 35 90 Outside Relief Cash (Mothers' Aid) $2176 00 Cash 1780 00' Medicine and Medical Attendance 141 57 Groceries 2692 98 Clothing 48 82 Fuel 128 50 Rent 215' 00 Board 77 13 Miscellaneous 99 46 Funeral Expenses 95 00 $300 O0 14,000 O0 $14,300 00 300 00 6,744 59 7,466 46 64 ANNUAL RE?0RT Paid Public Institutions Dept. of Public WeJfare 657 14 Paid Cities and Towns City of Lawrence 270 50 8,394 10 Total Inside $15,138 69 Money Received and Turned Over to the Treasurer Superintendent $741 59 Sale Of Lumber 607 98 $1,349 57 Joseph Stone Fund Cash on Hand, January 1, 1926 Annual Interest 887 11 549 17 $1,436 28 Expended by Overseers o£ Poor 536 10 Cash on Hand January 1, 1927 $900 18 HARRY AINSWORTH, JOS. McDONOUGH, It. D. ROCKWELL. Overseers o£ the Poor, Dec. 31, 1926. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R~ MASS. TOWN FARM North Andover, Mass., Dec. 31st, 1926. The following is my report from January 1, 1926 to Jan. 1, 1927. Sold: Hay $150 00 Poultry 242 39 Cow and calf 110 00 Calf 7 00 Eggs 135 57 Vegetables 69 20 Apples 42' 25 Pine tops 23 00 Peaches 8 00 Pork 152 10 Received for use of tel. 40 Cash paid Treasurer Cash on hand Wood delivered to outside poor: 12 cords @ $7.00 $939 91 $741 59 198 32 $939 91 $939 91 84 00 $1028 91 ANNUAL REPORT Number of inmates January 1, 1926 Admitted during year 'Deaths Discharges Present number Dec. 31st, 1926 Males Females Between 70-80 Between 80-90 Between 60-70 Between 50-60 6 2 None 3 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 Respectfully submitted, DAVID D. WEBB, Superintendent. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 67 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER Dec. 31, 1926. Received Jan. 1, 1926, Balance forward Davis & Furber (sale of lumber) Check ~F5734 Am. Exp. Co., acct. library Dog Ta:4 J. B. Ewart Refund Lumber Ins. J. B. Ewart Refund, Town Bldg. Ins. Salmon Bros. & Hutyler, Prem. on Notes First National Bank, Prern. on Notes Unclaimed pay Unclaimed Check ~310 P. M~Callion Ins. Refund J. B. Ewart, Correction on Sprinkler Policy M. Young, School Reimbursement Circus Permit~ Police Dept., Reim. Jas. B. Ewart, Ins. Rebate School Dept. Jas. B. Ewart, Ins. Rebate Town Shed Fire A. J. Barns School, Reim. 5 License Fees McCallaster Bicknell Health, Reim. Standard Oil Co., St. Dept. Reim. Rec. Lawrence Savings Bank Bal. T. B. Fund Rec. Essex Savings Bank, Part Bal. T. B. Fund T. Davis, Sealer of Weights $38,367 16 607 98 1 7O 528 60 14 52 34 21 50 2 75 7 2O 17 50 4 98 I 85 16 51 300 00 50 28 20 12 00 1 33 4 00 7 69 40 00 3,113 43 1,886 57 49 O1 ANNUAL REPORT Howe & French, Health Dept. Reim. 2 54 Cancelled Check ~1140 15 00 A. L. Sargent Lib. Fines Sale of Paper 171 32 J. F. Stevens rent of River School 53 00 Town of Boxford Account of Schools 2,415 00 D. Webb Acct. of Town Farm 741 59 Notes Given in Anticipation of Revenue 230,000 00 F. Mackie Collector ~02,~00 00 Board of Public Works 23,890 82 Merchants Trust Co. Bank Int. 416 91 Sewer Assessments 1,901 93 Side Walk 802 59 Com. of Mass. Voc. Education 485 72 " " " .Corp. Tax 1924 80 ...... Income Tax 1923 247 50 ...... .Income Tax 1924 313 50 ...... Income Tax 1925 750 00 ...... Div. of Standards 72 00 ". .... Mothers with Dep. Children 600 00 ...... Gypsy Moth 106 62 ...... St. Railway Tax 1925 3 09 ...... Corp. Tax Business 2,262 89 ...... Reim. Loss Taxes 155 37 " " " Mothers with Dep. Children 262 61 ...... Corp. Tax Public Service 1,757 93 ...... Corp. Tax Business 24,337 70 ..... ' Income Tax 1926 24,615 19 " " " Sec. 1, Chap. 343 Acts 1925 National Bank Tax 754 96 .... " Trust Co. Tax 1,038 94 " .... St. Railway Tax 1,604 26 ...... BUrial Soldiers 60 00 ...... Military Aid 30 00 " .... State Aid 468 00 ....... Income Tax 1926 8,200 00 " " " Div. of Standards 12 00 Total $675,897 97 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 69 Expended Anticipation of Revenue Notes $230,000 00 Account General 217,145 31 " . Public Works 39,276 95 " Schools 114.753 91 " Overseers 15,138 69 Transfer War Bonus Fun,d to Savings Bank 3,404 08 Notes and Bonds Due in 1926 and Paid 44,000 00 $663,718 94 Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1926 12,179 03 Total $675,897 97 Main Street and ~ide Walk Assessments Amount unpaid Dec. 31, 1925 $1,278 78 New Assessments to Dec. 31, 1926 767 80 $2,046 58 Paid during 1926: M. F. Stevens & Sons $50 75 W. F. Dryden 97 15 D. F. Collins 145 00 Suttons Mills 297 25 D. J. Costello 186 21 J. B. Miller 26 23 $802 59 Uncollected 1,243 99 Herman Koblen Fund Amount in Essex Savings Bank Interest drawn by Ridgewood Cemetery Assn. Educational Fund Amount in Lawrence Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1925 Annual interest $2,046 58 $100 oo $681 53 34 48 Total $716 01 70 ANNUAL REPORT Taylor Fund Amount in Essex Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1925 Annual interest $1,016 88 51 45 Total Location Lawrence Savings Bank Andover Savings Bank Broadway Savings Bank Essex Savings Bank $1,068 28 Moses Town School Fund Principal Annual Int. Total Int. $1000 00 $55 66 $125 21 1000 00 87 80 822 52 1000 00 85 05 765 08 1000 00 77 05 599 19 Withdrawn by order of School Committee from Lawrence Savings Bank, $80.00. Joseph M. and Susan F. Stone Fund Location Principal Annual Int. Total Int. Essex Savings Bank $2500 00 $136 27 $249 73 Lawrence Savings Bank 2500 00 134 05 282 47 Andover Savings Bank 2500 00 132 95 259 50 Broadway Savings Bank 2500 00 145 90 108 48 Expended by order of Overseers $536.10. Essex County Tuberculosis Fund Balance Reported Dec. 31, 1925 $13,105 79 Expended by vote of annual meeting 5,000 00 Balance $8,105 79 Interest Earned 523 36 Total $8,629 15 Invested as follows: Broadway, $4,099.98; Essex Sav- ings, $1,296.92; Bay State National, $8,232.20; Total $8,229.15. Surplus War Bonus Funds of Nov. 1924 Deposited in Broadway Savings Bank, Lawrence $3,404 08 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS, Building Loan Acct. Balance Reported Dec, 31, 1925 Interest earned during 1926 Expended by order Bldg. Com. Balance on hand Deposited First Nat., Boston Water Loan Fund of 1899 Report Dec. 31, 1925 $36,928 27 Received 55 coupons 1,100 00 " Essex Savings Bank Interest 179 77 " Bay State Bank Interest 215 78 " Andover Savings Bank Interest 97 55 $38,521 37 Invested as follows: Essex Savings Bank Andover Savings Bank Bay State National Savings Dept. 26 $1000.00 Bonds 1899 Issue I 1000.00 Bonds 1904Issue 71 $14,795 15 39 65 $14,834 80 14,120 43 $714 37 $714 37 $3,731 73 2~858 37 4,931 27 26,000 00 1,00000 $38,521 37 72 ANNUAL REPORT SEWER BONDS 1926 TOWN OF NO. ANDOVER, MASS. The Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, will re- ceive proposals until 2 P. M. (Daylig]~t Saving Time), Wednesday, May 26, 1926 for the purchase of $16,000 4% "SEWER LOAN" BONDS, denomination $1,000 each, dated June 1, 1926, payable $4,000 thereof June 1, 1927 to 1930 inclusive. INTEREST PAYABLE SEMi-ANUUALLY JUNE 1st and DECEMBER 1st. Principal and interest are payable at THE FIRST NA- TIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, in Boston, Massachusetts. THESE BONDS ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION IN MASSACHUSETTS and are engraved under the super- vision .of and certified as to genuineness by THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, their legality will be ap- proved by Messrs. Ropes, Gray, Boyden & Perkins, whose opinion will be furnished the purchaser. All legal papers in- c/dent to this issue will be filed with said b.ank where they may be inspected at any time. Proposals should be under seal and addressed to Gor- don Currier, Town Treasurer of North Andover, Massa- chusetts, care of Olaf Olsen, Vice President, The-First Na- tional Bank of Boston,~ 67 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., and marked "Proposal for Bonds". All proposals will be opened by the Town Treasurer at the time and place above mentioned. Bonds will be delivered to the purchaser on or about Tuesday, June 1st, 1926, at THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BGSTON, in Boston, Massachusetts. The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals. GORDON CURRIER, May 20th, 1926 Town Treasurer. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS.. 73 The Bids received were as follows: F. S. M~sley & Co. 100.29 Grafton Co. 100.25 Arthur Perry Co. 100.223 C. S. Butler 100.16 Old Colony Corp. 100.15 Estabrook & Co. 100.141 E. H. Rollins Sons 100.10 National City Company 100.072 Shawmut Corporation 100.02 They were sold to F. S. Mosley & Co. Received F. S. Mosley Co. $16,046 40 Interest I 78 Received appro~. under article 52 3,000 00 Expended Balance Unexpended $16,080 27 2,967 91 $19,048 18 $19,048 18 Bal. Peters St. Notes Reported Dec. 31, 1925 $876 20 Balance Waverly Park School 590 59 T. B. Bal. Apr, 1, 1924 329 21 Interest earned on Com. Acct. 1926 First Nat.' Bank $208 62 " " Com. Acct. 1925 208 39 " " Time Acct. 1925 50 60 74 ANNUAL REPORT SEWER COLLECTIONS Dec. 31, 1925 Amount Amount Amount Lecation Uncollected Abatements Collected Uncollected Union St. $60.00 $60.00 Chadwick St. 60.84 60.84 Chadwick and ~ 31.50 31.50 Prescott Sts. ~ Order ~33 367.20' 367.20 " ~34 132.00 132.00 " ~35 fi3.30 83.30 " ~36 336.74 $54.07 282.67 " ~37 178.63 1'29.43 49.20 " ~38 $954.00 30.00 924.00 " ~39 1125.24 272.07 853.17 " ~4~0 867.79 474.39 393A0 " ~41 907.55 907.55 " ~42 243.62 34.42 209.20 37oral $1,550.21 ~$4,098.20 $1,901.93 $3,446.48 TOWN OF NORTIt ANDOUER, MASS. 75 SEWER COLLECTIONS Antonio Tarriswki R. H. Ellis H. Wilkinson F. P. Angelii Reid C. T. Wilde C. DeColls Thomas Friend J. McCarthy Thos. Bolton Wm. P. Harmworth and others F. & L. Hill J. W. Costello Pacific Mills II. W. Wilkinson G. L. Wright Frank Dawson J. J. & E. Hennessey J. A. Mifflin Estate M. Cain Robt. Glendening J. Monroe Peter Glennie W. G. Ayer L. & G. Sawyer C. T. Wilde Total Am't Collected $34 42 25 38 25 20 27 00 20 40 35 10 30 06 18 67 27 07 24 24 51 24 37 60 2'4 90 158 99 28 80 145 19 60 00 30 O0 823 18 25 38 30 00 30 00 30 00 55 02 55 57 48 52 $1,901 93 Respectfully submitted, GORDON CURRIER, Treasurer. Town of North Andover, Mass, ANNUAL REPORT Notes Given in Anticipaf~ion of Revenue for year 1926 Signed: GORDON 'CURRIER, Treasurer. HENRY D. I~OCKWELL, JOSEPH P. McDONOUGH, HARRY AINSWORTH, Selectmen. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 77 REPORT OF THE TOWN AUDITOR I herewith submit my report of Receipts and Expen- ditures for twelve months ending December 31, 1926, class- ified according to the rccommendati.ons of the State Bureau of Statistics. Schedule 1. Receipts and Payments Schedule 2. Balance Accounts Schedule 3. Statement of the Town. Debt, showing indebtedness incurred and paid during the year and out- standing indebtedness December 31, 1926. Schedule 1 Sources of Receipts: Revenue of Expenses for Outlays: 1. Taxes Property $302,300 00 Poll From State Income of 1924 $313 50 Income of 1925 997 50 Income of 1926 32,815 19. Corporation Tax (Public Service) 28,359 32 Trust 'Company Tax 1,038 94 National Bank Tax 754 96 Division of Standard 12 00 Railway Tax "1,607 35 Vocational Education 485 72' Loss Taxes 155 37 Tuition of Children 262 61 66,802 46 Total of Taxes $369,102 46 2. Licences and Permits AIl Others 76 00 3. Grants and Gifts (Dog Tax) 528 60 4. All Other General Revenue 23 90 5, Sewer 1,901 93 6. Dept. Offsets to Outlays General Government Insurance 95 76 7. Protection of Persons and Property Licenses $3(~0 00 All Others 150 8. Sealer of Weights and Measures 9: Insect Pest 10. Board of Health 11. Charities Almshouse Mothers' Aid Lumber 12. Soldiers' Benefits State Aid 13. Highways General ' Sidewalks 14. $741 59 600 00 607 98 57 50 802 59 School Tuitions Rent Miscellaneous 2,415 00 53 00 17 84 15. Library Fines 16. Public Service Enterprises Sale o£ Water 300 50 49 01 106 62 10 23 1,949 57 558 O0 860 09 2,485 84 171 32 23,890 82 TOWN OF NORTH ANDO~'ER, MASS. 79 17. 18. Interest On Deposits Premiums 416 91 ~ 25 igunicipal Indebtedness Refund from County Hospital Cash on Hand JanUary 1, 1926 420 16 230,000 00 5;000 00 38,367 16 Grand Total Receipts and Cash on Hand December 31, 1926 $675,897 97 STATEMENT OF TO'TN DEBT Borrowed .during 1926: Notes Nos. 266, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, and 289 Total Notes due $230,000 00 Paid during 1926: Not'es Nos. 266, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, and 289 Total Notes Paid $230,000 00 Peter Street Note No. 261 paid April 1, 1926 6,000 00 PAYMENTS Objects of Payment, Expenses, and Outlays DEPARTMENTAL General Government Selectmen Salaries 750 00 O~her E×pens~s 257 42 Contingent 3,978 78 $4,986 20 80 ' ANNUAL REPORT Financial Auditor Salary Other Expenses 600 O0 85 O0 Treasurer ,Salary Other Expenses Check Book $1,050 00 701 53 17 50 Collector Salary Other Expenses $1,050 00 494 50 Assessors Salaries Other Expenses 1,g50 00 581 40 Town Clerk Salary Other Expenses $350 00 80 60 Public Works Water Commissioner's Salary Election and Registrars Salaries Other Expenses $200 00 1,302 57 Municipal Buildings Town Hall $300 00 Maintenance of Town Building 4,853 14 Protection of Persons and Property Salaries of Police $6,771 00 Beacon Light 145 67 Other Expenses 2,169 40 685 00 1,769 03 1,544 50 1,931 40 430 60 300 00 1,502 57 5,153 14 9,086 07 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 81 Fire Department Salaries and Wages Other Expenses Inspection of Buildings Inspector's Salary Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary Other Expenses Insect Pest Extermination Planting and Trimming of Trees Salary Other Expenses $13,378 28 4,486 39 $200 O0 124 81 $150 00 498 98 Forest Fire Salary $100 00 Other Expenses 593 09 Health and Sanitation Salaries $300 00 General Administration 4.,549 39 County Hospital 2,176 83 Disposal of Refuse 1,379 40 Vital Statistics 271 50 Inspection of. Animals Salary Fish Warden Salary Sanitation Sewer Maintenance and Operation Sewer Appropriation 17,864 67 50 O0 324 81 2,995 16 648 98 693 09 .8,677 12 $150 O0 5 O0 2,139 07 3,000 O0 ANNUAL P~pORT Highways ' General Administration 2,500 00 Gen. Highway Expen~ses 28,221 53 Sidewalks 2,499 59 Construction of New Sidewalks 1,642 85 Snow 27,307 79 Ashes 2,998 98 Oiling 7,999 58 Surveying 149 75 Street Lighting Charities Salaries Almshouse or Town Farm 6,744 59 Outside Relief 5,290 46 Mothers' Aid 2,176 00 Paid Cities and Towns 270 50 'Paid Public Institutions 657 14 Soldiers' Benefits State Aid 444 00 Military Aid 165 00 Soldiers' Relief 165 00 School Expe. nses of School Committee $833 03 Salaries of Teachers and Supt. 78,388 75 Salary of Attendance Officer 280 08 Expenses of Officials and Super- visors 205 16 Books and Supplies 8,108 18 Salaries of Janitors 5,453 85 · Expenses of Operation (Light, etc.) 2,538. 91 Repairs 4,707 05 Health Department 2,415 18 Transportation 1,700 00 Tuition 1,898 90 73,320 07 7,221 13 300 O0 15,138 69 774 00 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. New Equipment 79 25 Miscellaneous 387 62 Library Recreation Parks Playground Unclassified Memorial Day Town Report Insurance Board of Survey Assessors' Survey D. & F. Sewer Reimbursement Town Forest Moth Sprayer Street Bounds Dog Warrant American Legion Public Service Enterprises $2,470 46 855 69 $35O 52 1,061 49 2,102 63 14 50 3,000 00 279 35 200 00 1,390 00 400 00 100 00 150 O0 Water (Maintenance and Operation) Interest Temporary Loans $3,917 46 General Purposes 7,377 50 Public Service 6,076 25 Municipal Indebtedness Temporary Loans $44,000 00 Public Service Enterprises 230,000 00 Agency Trust & Investment Transactions Temporary Account Taxes State Tax 18,000 00 County Tax 15,973 25 Repairs on S%ate Highway 5,347 56 114,753 91 5,094 61 2,826 15 9,048 49 37,137 88 17,371 21 274,000 00 $6 AIqNUAL~ ~EPORT Assets Cash in Treasury (General) Cash in Savings Bank (From Refund) Cash in First National Bank Uncollected Main Street Sidewalk Assessment Water Loan Sinking Fund Due from State Military Aid Uncollected Taxes, 1925 .... 1926 Cash in Bank (Collector's Department) Net Indebtedness of the Town $12,179 03 8,629 15 2,510 37 1,243 99 38,521 37 609 00 8,002 49 65,200 89 328 64 179,775 69 Total $317,000 O0 Respectfully submitted, JAMES W. ELLIOTT, Auditor~ TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. New Equipment 79 25 Miscellaneous 387 62 Library Recreation Parks Playground $2,470 46 355 69 Unclassified Memorial Day Town Report Insurance Board of Survey Assessors' Survey D. & F. Sewer Reimbursement Town Forest Moth Sprayer Street Bounds Dog Warrant American Legion $350 52 1,061 49 2,102 63 14 50 3,000 00 279 35 200 00 1,390 00 400 O0 100 O0 150 00 Public Service Enterprises Water (Maintenance and ,Operation) Interest Temporary Loans $3,917 46 General Purposes 7,377 50 Public Service 6,076 25 Municipal Indebtedness Temporary Loans Public Service Enterpri~ses $44,000 00 230,000 00 Agency Trust & Investment Transactions Temporary Account Taxes State Tax 18,000 00 County Tax 15,973 25 Repairs on State Highway 5,347 56 114,753 91 5,094 61 2,826 15 9,048 49 37,137 88 17,371 21 274,000 00 84 ANNUAL EEPORT Soldiers' Exemption Trust Company Tax rransfer of War Bonds to Bank 50 03 21 47 39,392 31 3,404 08 Total Payments Cash in Bank, December 31, 1926 $663,718 94 12,179 03 Total $~75,897 97 Schedule 2 BALANCE ACCOUNT Debit Overdrafts School Department $5,873 Street Department 1,255 Discount on Notes 417 Board of Health 549 Overseers of the Poor Department 1,198 91 07 46 39 69 Excess Transferred to Balance Account Credit Clerk Contingent Selectmen Moth Department Tree Department Collector Treasurer Board of Survey Election State Aid Insurance Street Lighting Assessors State'and County Taxes Library 1,611 58 $10,846 10 $19 40 428 13 142 58 4 84 1 02 5 50 198 47 85 50 997 43 26 00 397 37 78 87 68 60 5,607 69 5 39 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. Maint. of Town Building 146 86 Sealer of Weights and Measures 19 Vital Statistics 28 50 Parks 29 54 Playgrounds 144 $1 Moth Sprayer 260 00 Disposal of Garbage 1,120 60 Fire Department 135 43 Police Department 913 93 $10,846 10 FINANCIAL STATEMENT' Liabilities Water Boffd of 1899, due July 1, 1929 $40,000 00 Water Bond of 1904, due 1934 ($1,000 each year) 5,000 00 Water Bond of ]905, due 1938 ( 1,000 each year) 8,000 00 Sewer Bond of 1909, due 1934 ( 2,000 each year) 16,000 00 Engine House Bond of 1908, due 1928 ($1,000 each year) 2,000 00 High Schoolhouse BoNd of 1916, due 1937, ($4,000 each year) 27,000 00 Water Exten~sion Notes of 1922, due 1927, ($2,000 each year) 2,000 00 Lincoln Street Sewer Notes of 1923, due 1934, ($1,000 each year) 7,000 00 East Side Sewer Notes of 1923, due 1954, ($2,000 each year) 54,000 00 New Schoolhouse .Notes of 1923, due 1943, ($3,000 each year) 51,000 00 Water Notes of 1924, due 1927, ($5,000 each year) 5,000 00 Coufity Hospital Notes of 1924, due 1934, ($5,000 each year) 40,000 00 New Municipal Building Notes of 1925, due 1930 ($11,000 each year) 44,000 00 Sewer Notes of 1926, due 19~0, ($4,000 each year) 16,000 00 Total $317,000 00 86 ANNUAL~ REPORT Assets Cash in Treasury (General) $12,179 03 Cash in Savings Bank (From Refund) 8,629 15 Cash in First National Bank 2,510 37 Uncollected Main Street Sidewalk Assessment 1,243 99 Water Loan Sinking Fund 38,521 37 Due from State Military Aid 609 00 Uncollected Taxes, 1925 8,002 49 " " 1926 65,200 89 Cash in Bank (Collector's Department) 328 64 Net Indebtedness of the Town 179,775 69 Total $317,000 00 Respectfully submitted, JAMES W. ELLIOTT, Auditor; TOWN OF NORTH ANDoVER, MASS. REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES North Andover, Jan. 19, 1927. To James W. Elliott, Auditor: I herewith submit my annu.al report for ~he year end- ing Dec. 31, 1926. Appropriations Sealer's Salary $200 00 Expense 125 00 Sealing Fees Collected 49 01 Expended Salary Trucking of Weights and Supplies $374 01 $200 00 124 81 $324 81 Balance Unexpended $49 20 ANNUAL REPORT Work Per£ormed from Jam 1, 1926, to Dec. 31, 1926 Adjusted Sealed C~nd. Platform Scales over 5,000 lbs. 1 2 Platform Scales under 5,000 lbs. 5 15 Counter Scales 5 16 Beam Scales 1 6 Spring Balance 6 22 2 Computing Scales 2 21 3 Slot Weighing Scales I 1 Prescription Scales I 3 Gasoline Pumps 1 35 2 Adv. Weights 120 Apo. Weights 34 Dry Measures 2 Liquid Measures 2 59 ' 1 Oil Measm'ing Pumps 44 Kerosene Measur/ng Pumps 9 Yard Measures 6 2 Quantity Stops 40 313 Totals 71 698 9 Inspections Made During Year Coal Certificates 7 Pedlers' Licenses 8 Ice Scales 1 Bread Markings 2 Gasoline Devices 9 Junk Scales 5 Total Trial Weigkings of Commodities Put Up For Sale Tested Correct Over Coal 9 5 3 Coke in Bags 1 1 Fruit and Yege~ables 37 36 Ice 1 1 Meats and Provisions 5 5 32 Under 1 1 FREEMAN J. DAVIS Arrests made during year, 3. Totals 53 47 4 2 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 89 REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT North Andover, Mass., January 1, 1927 To James W. Elliott, Auditor Dear Sir: Following is the report for the year of 1926. Respectfully submitted, Highway Surveyor. General Salary $2500 00 Snow Removal and Sanding Sidewalks Appropriated $23,000 00 Emergency Fund 5,000 00 Truck plowing 4,497 13 Equipmen~ 713 25 Labor 22,096 91 Balance 692.71 Streets, Highways and Bridges Appropriated 10,000 00 Labor 5,904 24 Material 4,095 00 Balance 76 Increased auto traffic demands wider and better roads in the outlying districts. Ashes and Refuse Disposal--Appropriated $3,000.00 Labor $2,999 48 Balance 52 90 ANNUAL REPORT Oiling--Appropriated $8,000.00 Material $3,555 00 Labor 4,444 58 Balance 42 The Macadam roads and a portion of the cinder roads were treated with Tarvia B and Asphalt No. 6. Macadam Repair--Appropriated $9,000.00 Material $3,271 00 Labor 5,728 80 Balance . 20 Sutton Street from the Lawrence line to Sutton's Cor- ner was scarified, shaped and rolled. One and three-fourth gallons Tarvia B was applied to put this piece of road in proper shape. Middlesex Street from Third Street to Railroad Avenue was given the same treatment. Balance of the appropriation was used patching work. Surface Drains Apl~ropriated $3,000.00 Material $722 42 Labor 2,277 10 Balance 48 Marblehead Street--178 ft. of 12 in. pipe and 44 ft. of 10 in. pipe was laid. 4 catch basins constructed. Harold Street---Il0 ft.. of 10 in. pipe was laid. 1 catch basin constructed. Sutton Street--290 ft. of 10 in. pipe was laid. i catch basin constructed. Several basins in different parts of town were rebuilt. Pleasant Street Surface Drain--Appropriated $1,500.00 Material $213 83 Labor 1,281 76 Balance 4 41 978 feet of pipe were relaid to the Proper grade. 8 catch basins constructed. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 91 Johnson Street Drain--Appropriated $2,140.00 Material $595 00 Labor 1,538 14 Balance $ 86 238 ft. of 24-inch Akron pipe was laid. Main Street Sidewalk--Appropriated $1,400.00 Expended $1,399 05 Balance 95 Abuttors assessed 50 percent of cost. Work by Mr. Edward Espey of this town at $2.94 per foot, curbing and sidewalk. J. S. Murphy heirs D. J. Costello Boston & Maine Railroad Suttons Mills 81 25 Lin. feet 128 42 Lin. feet 19 5 Lin. feet 205 0 Lin. feet Town Building Sidewalk--Appropriated $250.00 Expended · $243 80 Balance 6 20 Work done by Mr. Espey. Concrete Sidewalks-~Appropriated $2,500.0{) Expended $2,499 59 Balance 41 .Concrete work done by F. Bingham & Co. of Lawrence, Mass. First Street~182 yds. new work, 383 yds. top dressing. Water Street--175 yds. new work, '17 yds. top dress- .lng Merrimack Street--120 yds. new work, 312 yds. top dressing. Pleasant Street--205 yds. new work, 160 yds. top dress- ing. Cleveland Street--162 yds. new work, 348 yds. top dressing. Perry Street--15i yds. new work, 582 yds. top dress~ lng. 1]everly Street--12 yds. new work, 16 yds. top dressing. ANNUAL REPORT Surveying--Appropriated $150.00 Expended $149 75 Balance 25 Morse & Dickerson, Haverhill, Surveyors. Town Shed--Appropriated $300.00 Expended $293 53 Balance 6 47 This appropriation was used for temporary repairs. Street Signs--Appropriated $300.00 Expended $264 65 Balance 35 35 Ly]e signs made of pure Armco Ingot Iron with Aluminum letters were installed in different sections of the town. Railroad Avenue Sidewalk--Appropriated $500.00 Material $ 218 50 Labor · 237 25 Balance 44 25 Great Pond Road Fence--Appropriated $800.00 1,760 feet of new fence was built in the most danger- ous places around the lake. Third Street Curbing--Appropriated $300.00 Expended $293 75 Balance 6 25 125 feet of curbing was constructed at the corner of Main and Third Streets. May Street Drain--Appropriated $2,500.00 Expended $34 20 Completion of negotiations for an easement through private property were delayed owing ~o ~he sickness of the owner of said property until such a late da~e that weather conditions would have made it impracticable to start the' work. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 93 Bruce Street Sidewalk--Appropriated $800.00 Expended $327 16 Balance 472 84 A five-foot tar walk was constructed on both sides of Bruce Street, 316 sq. yds. Abuttors were assessed 50 percent of the cost. ANNUAL REY0RT ' SHOW Street 10,000 Oiling 8,000 Macadam rep. 9,000 Concrete Sidewalk 2,500 00 2,499 59 Main St. Side- walk, new 1,400 00 1,399 05 Town Bldg. Sidewalk 250 00 243 80 Railroad Ave. Sidewalk 500 00 455 75 Surface drains 3,000 00 2,999 52 Ashes 3,000 00 2,998 98 Pleasant St. · drains 1,500 00 1,495 59 Repairs on Town Shed 300 O0 293 53 Street signs 300 00 264 65 Third Street curbing 300 00 293 75 Surveying 150 00 149 75 Fence 800 00 800 00 Great Pond road repairs 125 00 125 00 Salary 2,500 00 2,500 00 · Bruce St. 800 00 327 16 Johnson Street drain 2,140 May Belmont drain 2,500 Summary of Street Department Appro- Ex- Un- priation pended expended Overdrawn $23,000 00 $27,307 79 ' $4,307 79 00 9,999 24 76 00 7,999 58 42 00 9,000 00 41 95 6 20 44 25 48 1 12 441 647 5 35 6 25 25 472 84 O0 2,133 14 6 86 00 34 20 2,465 80 $72,065 00' $73,320 07 $3,022 82 $4,307 79 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 95 TAX COLLECTOWS REPORT To James W. E'lliott, Auditor:- Herewith I submit the report of the collector for year ending December 31, 1926. 1924 Uncollected $8,450 66 Int. 698 01 $9,148 61 Collected $7,508 39 Int. 69% 01 Lien 241 24 Abatements 701 03 $9,148 67 Uncollected Int. Collected Int. Lien Abatement Uncollected 1925 $46,866 86 1,309 78 $48,176 64 $32,916 68 1,309 78 742 51 5,205' 18 8,002 49 * $48,176 64 96 ANNUAL REPORT Warrant Int. Moth Collected Int. Moth Abatements Uncollected Cash on hand, Dee. 31, 1925 1924 Collected Int. 1925 Collected Int. 1926 Collected Int. Moth Interest on deposits Costs 1926 $325,709 45 106 64 155 50 $325,971 59 $256,o61 aS 106 64 51 00 4,551 60 65,2OO 87 $325,97! 59 $3,858 38 7,508 39 698 01 32,916 68 1,309 78 256,061 48 106 64 51 O0 66 43 51 25 $302,628 04 Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1926 Paid Gordon Currier, Treas. $328 04 $302,300 O0 FRANK A. MACKIE, Co]lector. TOWN 'OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 97 STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY To the Auditor of North Andover: The Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library present this report of their use of the money appropriated for them by the towh. Town Appropriation EXPENDITURES Salaries $3,732 55 Books and Periodicals 325. 63 Heat, Light, Water 693 55 Miscellaneous 342 88 $5,100 00 Total $5,094 61 Balance 5 39 $5,100. 00 $5,100 00 The receipts and expenditures o4 our invested funds ~ollow. Charles Whitney Davis Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1926 $528 10 Income from interest 505 24 Total Paid for books $356 24 Balance on hand for use in 1927 677 10 Total Phillips Educational Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1926 $766 22 Income from interest 79 47 Total Paid for books $158 79 Balance on hand fo~ use,in 1927 686 90 Total $1,033 34 $1,033 34 . $845 69 $845 69 98 ANNUAL REPORT Phillips Religious Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1926 $846 06 Income from interest 77 09 Total $923 15 Paid for books $53 25 Balance for use in 1927 869 90 Total $923 15 No change has been made in the investment of our permanent funds during this last year. The Librarian's report to us gives some interesting facts. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT To the Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library: I have the honor of submitting to you the 19th annual report for the year ending December 31, 1926. A few statistics are necessary in order to know what our Library is doing, how its growth compares with pre- vious years, and perhaps how its development is similar to, or different from, other libraries in towns like North An- dover. It is important for you to know if its use is in- creasing, if the character of the reading is changing, wheth- er the selection of books is well proportioned, whether the money spent in maintenance is yielding an adequate return, or if the funds are insufficient for the demands of a public library, which should certainly be a growing plant. Our Library is fortunately situated in the center of a residen- tial part of our town which is rapidly growing. Our records, though simple, have been accurately kept. The summary which follows tells the story of the year as well as figures can tell. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. ~9 Summary of the 1926 Records Circulation 24,389--1ess than last year by 2,112 volumes Fiction 16,954 General Periodicals 621 Philosophy and Religion 561 Language 6 Sociology including Folk.lore 1,049 Natural Science 318 Industrial Arts 512 Fine Arts 271 General Literature 1,027 Description and Travel 1,116 Biography 1,156 History 798 Total 24,389 From the Children's Room 7,402. New names regis- tered 284. The estimated number of volumes now in the Library is 16,947. One reason why the circulation of books is less than usual is because the Library was closed more than two weeks during the busy month of March while a new boiler was installed. Another reason is that many popular books, the kind which are not paid for from the Davis and Phillips Funds, were not purchased for both our adult and juvenile readers. The number of books taken from the Children's Room is less than last year, though the gifts of new books for children from Mrs. Tyler and Mrs. thaniel Stevens were hailed with delight. The children read less during the summer than last year. Attractions outside the Library were strong. Many who joined our Vacation Reading Club were not interested to read even five books to win a "Diploma." However, the Club and scores of other children enjoyed a treat in our Hall one August afternoon, when Mr. Percy A. Chorlton showed us ANNUAL REPORT Moving Pictures, and we were all grateful to Mrs. Nathan- tel Stevens for this pleasure. Last May seven classes of the eighth grade pupi'ls came to the Library to be shown how to use the card catalogue and to look at a few reference books. The School Super- intendent kindly arranged the schedule and the teacher of each class was present when the lesson was given. Good results have been quite apparent, in that many boys and girls know how to look up reference material for them- selves. We, khe librarian and assistants, extend to the Trustees a grateful appreciation of their support and counsel in diffi- culties and of their interest in our welfare. We can all unite in hoping that the coming year may bring a wider usefulness to the people of our town from the Stevens Memorial Library. ELIZABETH M. POND, Librarian. Last March it became necessary to replace the boiler in our building and the thanks of the Gown are due to Mr. Nathaniel Stevens, through whose generosity this bill was paid. A careful survey of our financial reports will show that we spend very little money for children's books. We re- gret this, but the expense of maintenance requires almost all the town appropriation and the terms of our gift-funds do not permit us to use that money for books for the children. Our building now is old enough so that occasional re- pairs become necessary ~and these cannot be foreseen. If the town could increase our appropriation by a few hundred dollars we could serve it better. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. t01 In closing this report we desire thus publicly to ex- press our gratitude to Mr. S. F. Rockwell, Miss Ruth Ely, Mrs. Nathaniel Stevens, and Mrs. John F. Tyler for gifts of valuable books, and, also, to our Librarian and her as- sistants for their efficient and willing service, and to our janitor for his excellent care of the building and its grounds. Respectfully submitted, January 17, 1927. NATHANIEL STEVENS, ANNIE L. SARGENT, MARY O. TYLER, CHARLES A. APPLETON, ARTHUR P. CHICKERING, MOSES T. STEVENS, HARRY R. DOW, Trustees. 102 ANNUAL REPORT FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TOWN OFFICE BUILDING The progressive report of the Town Building Committee, submitted on December 31, 1925, showed an unexpended balance of This figure did not take into consideration the interest on bonds accumulated during 1925, amounting to Interest added during 1926 amounts to Total unexpended balance Expended during 1926:-- To D. J. Costello Co. (On contract) To D. J. Costello Co. (Extras to contract) Extra ~1. Fire Alarm Cable 50 Extra ~2. Extra ~3. Extra ~4. Extra ~5. Extra g6. $9,312.00 00 Extra windows 163 35 Hot water tank 185 70 Painting walls 375 00 Bronze letters 90 00 Vault shelving, etc. 159 50 Ilardware 35 00 Painting sprinklers 40 00 3,215 88 To James E. Allen, Architect To Andrew Wilson Company (Equip- ment of Vaults 214 00 To V. It. Norton Company (Screening Building 280 00 Total paid in 1926 $14,076 13 719 02 39 65 $14,834 80 $14,120 43 December 31, 1926. Balance unexpended $714 37 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER~ MASS. ~103 Note: See 1925 Town Report for itemized statement sub- mitted December 31, 1925. HENRY D. ROCKWELL, Chairman. RICHARD H. ELLIS, F. W. CLARENBACH, JAMES R. BALDWIN, PATRICK P. DAW. 104 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Totals Selectmen, Salaries $900.00, expenses $409.00 $1,300 00 Auditor, salary $600.00, expenses $100.00 700 00 Treasurer, salary $1,200.00, expenses $990.00 2,100 00 Assessors, salaries $1,350.00, expenses $700.00 2,050 00 Tax Collector, salary $1,050.00, expenses $600.00 1,650 00 Town Clerk, salary $350.00, expenses $100.00 456 00 Election expenses and salaries, Board Registrar $206.00 expenses $800.00 1,000 00 Police Dept. and Beacon Light 10,0~)0 Fire Dept. (including Engineers' salaries) 18,000 00 Dog Warrant, salary 100 00 Building Inspector, salary 50 00 Sealer of Weights and Measures, salary $200.00, expenses $125.00 325 00 Insect Pest 3,000. 00 Tree Warden, salary $150.00, expenses $500.00 650 00 Fish Warden, salary 5 00 Board of Health, salaries $300.00, expenses $4500.00 4,800 00 Garbag~ Disposal 2,200 00 Vital Statistics 300 00 Refuse Disposal 3,800 00 Highway Surveyor 3,0~0 O0 Surveying ~ ~, 150 00 Sidewalks 2,500 00 Snow 12,000 00 Surface Drain ! 5,000 00 Oiling i 12,000 00 Streets, Highways and Bridge~ 15,000 00 Macadam Repairs 12,000 00 Street Lighting 7,500 00 Overseers of the Poor, salaries 300 00 Supt. and Matron Town Farm, Outside Relief and Repairs 16,000 00 Public Parks 2,500 00 Assessors' Survey 3,000 00 Street Bounds 300 O0 Discount on Notes 4,500 00 School Dept. 118,850 00 State, Military and Soldiers' Relief 80(} 00 State and County Taxes 45,000 00 Library 5,500 00 Memorial Day 350 00 Board of Public Works, salaries 300 00 Maint. and Const. Water Dept. 25,000 00 Maint. and Constr. Sewer Dept. Balance on Sewer, $2,956.28. $2,000.00 to he applied to Interest. $956.28 to be applied to Maint. and Const. of Sewer. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. Contingent and Forest Fires Annual Report Maint. County Hospi%al Playgrounds Janitor, Town Hail American Legion, Rent Maint. Town ~Buitding Interest on High School Redeeming of 4 High School Bonds Interest on Water Bonds Redeeming 2 Water Bonds Interest on Sewer Bonds Redeeming 2 Sewer Bonds Redeeming 5 Water Notes, 1924 Interost on Engine House Redeeming 10 Engine House Bonds Redeeming 2 Water Extension Notes Interest on Lincoln St. Sewer Redeeming i Note Interest on East Side Sewer Redeeming 2 Notes Interest on New School House Redeeming 3 Notes Interest on County Hospital Redeeming 5 Notes (from i B Refund Board of Survey Interest on 1926 Sewer Redeeming 4 Notes Interest on New Town Building Redeeming 11 Notes Forest Warden, Salary Animal Inspector, salary Total $5,000 00 105 4,000 00 1,100 00 7,000 00 2,299 36 400 00 300 00 150 00 4,000 00 1,080 O0 4,000 O0 2,370 00 2,000 O0 600 00 2,000 00 5,000 O0 80 O0 1,009 O0 2,000 O0 276 25 1,000 O0 2,252 50 2,000 00 2,108 75 3,000 00 1,593 75 200 O0 560 00 4,000 O0 1,540 00 11,000 O0 100 O0 200 O0 $408,235 61 HENRY D. ROCKWELL, JOSEPH P. McDONOUGH, HARRY AINSWORTH, JAMES W. ELLIOTT, Finance Committee. 106 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE To the Citizens of North Andover:-- Your committee was appointed to consider the ac- quiring of a playground of sufficient size, either by add- ing to the present Grogan's field, or by securing one in a different location. The following is a summary of our work. We have looked over several locations as possible sites for an improved playground, and find that While some were better situated than the present one, they were found to be very wet in the spring of the year and during rainy periods, and would require a large outlay of money for proper drain- age. Others had a considerable grade and would require a large amount of filling to bring to proper level. These sums added to the cost of land, using 10 cts. per foot as a base price, would bring the cost up to at least $30,000.00. This is based on a field about 400 by 500 ft., which size we believe is as small as is absolutely necessary. Under these conditions we believe that we should re- tain the present Grogan's field, adding to it five lots of land situated at the corner of ~aldwin and Gilbert Streets, and containing 24,526 ft., which when added to the present field would approximate 400 by 530 ft., and contain nearly 5 acres. This land is now owned by the Village Land Co., should not cost in its present condition over 10 cts. per foot, and would be owned outright by the Town. The present Grogan Field is owned by the Town, but is subject to forfeit to original owners in case the Town se- cures another playground in another location, except at th~ Centre Common. TOWN OF NOI~TH ANDOVER, MASS. 107 We have received two propositions from the Village Land Co., in regard to enlarging the present field as follows: Proposition No. 1- They will deed to the Town, subject to the same re- strictions as the present field, 24,526 ft. on the corner of Baldwin and Gilbert Streets, and 39,787 ft. on Belmont Street, if the Town will bring to grade and macadamize the four streets surroundin~g the l~laystead square, and Belmont Street to its present ending at the east end. We have re- ceived estimates of $15,000.00 for this work. We also be- lieve that all sewer and waterpipes should be laid in streets before macadamizing, and this would add from ten to fif- teen thousand more. Proposition No. 2-- To sell outright to the Town, as follows: The five lots at the corner of Baldwin and Gilbert Streets, at 15 cts. per foot $3,678.90 The eight lots on Belmont Street at 15 cents per foot, to cost 5,968.05 The 10 lots on Patriot Street at 20 cents per foot, to cost 10,000.00 Total cost of the three parcels $19,646.95 We recommend that $2,500.00 be raised and appro- priated to secure additional land and that $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated to relocate ball field and bleachers, and to improve and maintain the football and baseball fields during the season. A separate water supply from Sargent Street would cost about $500.00, but if we waited until these streets were develored, the cost would be very little, Respectfully submitted, HENRY D. ROCKWELL CHARLES T. WILDE JOSEPH V. FLANAGAN ' ISRAEL R. DODGE LOUIS H. McALOON 105 ANNUAL REPORT PUBLIC WORKS The Board of Public Works herewith submits its twen- tieth annual report containing the twenty-ninth annual report of the Water Department, and the twentieth annual repor~ of the Sewer Department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1926. WILLIAM SOMERVILLE, ABBOT STEVENS, JOHN H. CASHMAN. ~ TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. WATER DEPARTMENT ~o9 The total amount collected for water rates during the year 1926 amounted to $19,275.25. Main Pipe During the year 1926 the department laid 997.8 feet of 6 inch, 914.0 feet of 8 inch, and 2459.2 feet .of 12 inch main pipe, as outlined in the Superintendent's Report. A temporary 11/2 inch main was extended on Oak Street (off Andover Street) a distance of 109.5 feet. Service Pipe Service pipe laid (1926) on private property Service pipe laid (1926) on. town property 964.4 feet 738.3 feet Total 1702.7 feet Service Renewals Service pipe laid (1926) on private property Service pipe laid (1926) on town property 197.0 feet 140.4 feet Total 337.4 feet Bonds and Notes Outstanding The total amount of bon. ds and notes outstanding against the town for the water system amounts to $60,- 000.00 as follows: $40,000.00 due in 1929. Provided for by .Sinking Fund, 5,000.00 due 1927 to1934 8,000.00 due 1927to 1934 2,000.00 due 1927 5,000.00 due 1927 $60,000.00 $1,000.00 due e~ch year. 1,000.00 due each year. 2,00~00 due 5,000 due INumbers 28, 29-and 30 purchased for retirement. The net debt of the town for .the water system, after deducting the balance on hand in the sinking fund, $38,- ANNUAL REPORT 521.37, as shown in the report of the Sinking Fund Com- missioners, amounts to $21,478.63. Statement of amount to be raised in 1927 on account of water debt already incurred:- For interest For retiring bonds and notes $2,370.00 9,000.00 Total $11,370.00 SINKING FUND The Sinking Fund Commissioners submit the following report :- Sinking Fund 1899 Receipts to Dec. 31, 1926. Balance Dec. 31, 1925 $36,928.27 55 Coupons @ $20.00 1,100.00 Essex Savings Bank, interest 179.77 Bay State Bank, interest 215.78 Andover Savings Bank, Interest 97.55 Invested as Follows Essex Savings Bank Bay State National Bank (Savings Dept.) Andover Savings Bank 26--$1,000.00 Bonds 1899 Issue 1-- 1,000.00 Bond 1904 Issue $38,521.37 $3,731.73 4,931.27 2,858.37 26,000.00 1,000.00 $38,521.37 Receipts (Water Dept.) for 1926 Cash balance Jan. 1, 1926 $116.62 Water rates 19,275.25 Repairs 1,116.73 Meters sold 408.00 Service installations 1,858.38 Total Receipts $22,774.98 TOWN 0F NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 111 Paid Gordon Currier, Town Treasurer: Water rates $19,247.16 Water Const. 3,383.11 Cash balance Jan. 1, 1927 22,630.27 $144.71 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Dr. Cash balance January 1, 1926 $116.62 Appropriation for Maint. and Const. of Sewers 800~00 Balance Sewe~: Account Jan. 1, 1926 1,132.87 Sewer Assessments collected 1926 1,901.93 Appropriation for Maint. and Const. Water Works 25,000'.00 Appropriation for Turnpike Street Water Extension 4,000.00 Appropriation for R.R. Ave. (SjSstrSm) Water Ext. 5~000.00 Appropriation for R.R. Ave. (O'NeJl) Water Ext. 1,900.00 Appropriation for Merrimack Street Water Extension 370.00 Appropriation for Herrick Road Water Extension 1,900.00 Water Rates collected 1926 19,275.25 Collected on account of Water Const. 3,383.11 Collected on account of Sewer Const. 1,260.55 $66,040.33 Ct, Expended for Construction of Sewers, Gen. Acer. $1,707.03 Expended for Ma£ntenance of Sewers 432.04 ExI~ended for Construction of Water Works 19,275.54 Expended for Maintenance of Water Works 17,862 34 Paid Town, Treasurer, Water Rates 19,247.16 Paid Town Treasurer Constr. Account (Water) 2,979.92 Balance left in Sewer Account 2,956.28 Balance left from R. R. Ave. (Art. 46) Water Ext. 1,235..51 Balance left in General Account 199 80 Cash balance Jan. 1, 1927 144 71 $66,040.33 112 A. NNUAL REPORT COST OF CONSTRUCTION Distribution piping Suction Main Reservoir Pumping Station Bumping Plant~ Service Piping and Meters Incidental construction expenses Land and right of way Tool account Fountains Total $256,324.21 1,943.61 6,389.65 10,559.74 17,763.02 55,439.90 5,471.38 600.70 1,623.86 . 590.49 $356,706,56 EXPENDITURES--WATER 1926 Cdal Oil Packing Meters Pipe Supplies Miscellaneous Wages Totals Construction Service Pipe Pipe 668 51 635 6,' 7674 617 2~ 2502 07 16 9,' 1275 88 774 9~ 5109 89 ~2713 31 116562 23 Maintenance Pump. General Plant 1462 43 114 50 57 58 62 83 169 79 16 88 4'[3 26 7 5O 382 43 2443 25 165 96 602 90 2350 73 8632 30 $5658 72 12~03~ -- Sub Total 2634 46 62 83 186 67 1111 78 8310 O1 7 50 5895 08 9061 66 16867 89 ;37137 88 ~Freight and Hauling. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 113 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. Office OFFICE HOURS Daily: 8 to 12 and i ~o 5. Saturday evenings: 7 to 9. Main Street Rules, Regulations and Water Rates All meter rates shall be Computed quarterly; in case of a meter stopping or failing to register, the quantity of water used shall be estimated as the amount which ordi- narily passes through the meter when in operation. Bills for metered water shall be rendered quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October for the amount of water used during the previous quarter, based on the fol- lowing sliding scale: ~ For 1st. 2,000 cu. ft., 20 cents per 100 cu. ft. All over 2,000 cu. ft., 12 cents per 100 cu. ft. All meters read in cubic feet. A cubic is epmputed as seven and one-half gallons. No service shall pay less than $1.50 per quarter. 114 ANNUAL REPORT Regulations The following regulations, until further notice, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who uses water. 1. All applications for the use of water must be made at the office of the Board of Public Works and must state fully the purpose for which it is intended to be used. The Water Department will in all eases furnish and lay the s. ervice pipe from the street main to and through the cellar wall and provide on the end thereof a stop and waste valve. In any case where an owner shows sufficient reason he may be permitted to lay a pipe on his own property, but pro- vision must be made, at the owner's expense, so that a meter installation can be made where the Water Depart- ment work ceases. The owner of the premises shall in all cases pay for such service pipe as may be laid within his premises, together with the stop and waste valve, at such rates as may be fixed by the Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works reserves the right to establish a minimum price for service installations. Payment in full must be made for any service installation before the water is turned on. 2. The Water Department will set meters on ail serv- ices and charge a renta~ of two dollars per year for ~-inch meters and a suitable increase for larger sizes. Consumers at their option may purchase said meters when they will be marked on the books as private and no rental will be charged. All meters will be kept in repair by the Water Department at the expense of the owner. No more than one meter may be installed on any service unless the owner agrees to have each additional meter (for the purpose of billing) considered as a separate Service. 3. All persons using water must furnish internal pipes, connections and fixtures and keep them and all pipe to the street line in good repair and protected from frost at their own expense, and the Town will not be liable for any damage resulting from failure to do so. Any expense TOWN OF NORTH A/qDOVER, MASS. 115 incurred in clearing services must be borne by the con- sumer. No person' will be permitted to connect with any water pipes on the inlet side of the meter in any way or manner without a written permit from the Board of Public Works. 4. Water rates shall be payable at the office of the Board of Public Works quarterly. No abatement of water rates shall be made except when the entire premises are shut off for a p:~riod of at least three months. In all cases of non-payment of water rates within sixty days after the same are due as well as for any violation of these rules, the supply may be shut off and water will not again be let on except' upon payment of the amount due and the sum of one dollar for shutting off and letting on the water. In case of shutting off or letting on the water for repairs, testing of pipes or any other purpose the sum of one dollar will be charged. 5. The water rates shall be paid by the owner or les- see of the whole premises and the owner sha]l in all cases be responsible for the water rates of his tenants. 6. No water take¥ shall supply water to parties not entitled to/ts use, e~:cept on written permit from the Board of Pnblic Works. 7. Ail apparatus and places supplied with water must be accessible at all reasonable times to the inspection of the Board of Public Works or their agents to examine the- pipes and fixtures and ascertain the quantity of water used and the manner of its use, and all pipes and fixtures shall be subject to rejection by said Board of Public Works if considered unsuitable for the purpose. 8. Upon application of an owner a meter will be re- moved and tested. For this service a charge of one dollar will be made. In case the meter in question is found to over-register more than three per cent this charge will be cancelled and a proper adjustment made. 9. The Board of Public Works reserves the right to restrict the use of hose or fountains or to shut off the water 116 ANNUAL REFORT when it becomes necessary to make extensions or repairs or for violation of any of the Regulations. 10. Art. 7, Sec. 1, Town By-Laws: No person shall open any hydrant of the water works sygtem of the Town, without written permission previously obtained £rom the Board of Public Works. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of hy- drants and water by the Chief of the Fire Department or the person acting in his stead, in case of fire. Water Waste at I00 Lbs. Pres~ure. 1-64 207 .055 1.66 4.58 1-32 484 .lg9I 8.87i 8.57 1-16 . 1244 .~82 [ 7.57 19.71 1-8 · 489 25.07 72.80 TOWN OF NOETH ANDOVER, MASS. 117 SEWER DEPARTMENT. Connections made between buildings and main sewers during the year, 18~ Main sewer pipe laid, 5,182.15 feet, as outlined in the Superintendent's report. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE SEWER DEPT. DP. Balance January 1, 1926 Appropriation for Maint. & Const. Construction and Repair receipts Sewer Assessments collected $1,132.87 800.00 1,260.55 1,901.93 $5,095.35 CR. Construction Part. Sewer $1,228.94 Construction Main Sewer 478.09 Maintenance Part. Sewer 23.98 Maintenance Main Sewer 408.06 2,139.07 Balance Jan. 1, 1927 $2,956.28 118 ANNUAL REPORT SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION Appropriated for Massachusetts Ave. and Rail- road Ave. (Bond Issue) Appropriated for Middlesex Street $19,000.00 3,000.00 Balance $5,919.73 Note :--It was found desirable, for the letting of this work by contract, to group these two appropriations. Owing to the favorable figure obtained for this work it was not found necessary to draw against the $3,000 which was raised by direct taxation for the Middlesex Street construction. This, therefore, · leaves a balance of $2,919.73 on the bond issue ag raised. The total amount of bonds and; not,es outstanding against the to~n for the sewer system amounts to $93,- 000.00 as follows :-- $16,000.00 due 1927 to 1934 $2,000.00 due each year 7,000.00 due 1927 to 1933 1,000.00 due each year 54,000.00 due 1927 to 1953 2,000.00 due each year 16,000.00 due 1927 to 1980 4~000.00 due each year Statement of amount to be raised in 1927 on account of sewer debt already indurred :- For interest $3,688.75 For retiring bonds and notes 9,000.00 Total $12,688.75 Total $22,000.00 Expended: ' Administration $147.14 Engineering (Including $500.00 of Superintendent's salary) 881.50 Contract 12,005.60 Supplies 3,046.03 16,050.27 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, il/ASS. 119 FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE PARK DEPT. DR. Appropriation $2,500.00 CR. Supplies $553.40 Wages 1,917.06, 2,470.46 Balance $29.54 1'20 ANNUAL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT There have been laid, during the year 1926, nine hun- dred and ninety-seven and eight-tenths feet of six-inch, nine hundred and fourteen feet of eight-inch, and two thousahd four and fifty-nine and two-tenths feet of twelve-inch cast iron pipe, and ten six-inch, two eight-inch, and one twelve- inch gates have been installed, making a total of forty-nine and thirty-three one-hundredths miles of main pipe, one twelve-inch check valve, one fourteen-inch gate, nineteen twelve-inch gates, twelve ten-inch gates, fifty-three eight- inch gates, and three hundred and eleven six-inch gates, and two hundred and ninety-one hydrants. A list'of the new installations is as follows: Railroad Avenue southerly from previous terminus op- posite residence of H. Aroonian, eight hundred and ninety and five-tenths feet of twelve-inch, and twenty-nine feet of six-inch pipe, two six-inch gates and one hydrant. Railroad Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue souther- ly to Trinity Court, five hundred and six. and seven-tenths fee,t of twelve-inch, and seventeen feet of six-inch pipe, one t~velve-ineh and one six-inch gate, and one hydrant. Turnpike Street from its previous terminus opposite the residence of John A. Driscoll to Railroad Avenue, one thousand sixty-two feet of twelve-inch, and eight~ and four- tenths feet of six-inch pipe, two six-inch gates, and one hydrant. Herrick Road from its intersection with: Middlesex Street southerly to Buckingham Road, seven hundred and fifty-four feet of eight-inch and nine feet of six-inch pipe, one eight-inch and one six-inch gate, and one hydrant. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 1'21 Merrimac Street easterly from Main Street to the pre- vious terminus, one hundred and sixty feet of six-inch pipe, and one six-inch, gate. Bay State Road westerly from the previous terminus twenty feet of six-inch pipe. Herrick Road easterly from its intersection with Rail- road Avenue one hundred and forty-two feet of eight-inch pipe, and one eight-inch gate. Perley Road easterly from its previous terminus one hundred and thirty-two feet of six-inch pipe. Richardson Avenue southerly from its previous termi- nus one hundred and eight feet of six-inch pipe. Middlesex Street northerly from its previous terminus opposite residence of Ezra Carter seventy-two feet of six- inch pipe. Brewster Street from its intersection with Peters Street,. one hundred and forty-seven and three-tenths feet of six-inch pipe, and one six-inch gate. Railroad Avenue southerly from its previous terminus near Dana Street twenty-four feet of eight-inch pipe. Margate Street from its intersection with Railroad Avenue westerly, two hundred and twenty-one and five- tenths feet of six-inch pipe, and one six-inch gate. The last eight named extensions were made upon ap- plication directly to the Board of Public Works and have been paid for from the appropriation for Maintenance and Construction~ One hydrant, on YIarkaway Road, was relocated and a six-inch gate installed on the hydrant branch. There have been installed during the year 1926, thirty- one new services, and seven services were renewed. Under Article $46 which appeared in the 1925 warrant, the Board of Public Works were authorized to lay a 12-inch water main on Railroad Avenue southerly from its previous terminus opposite the residence of II. Aroonian for a dis- tance of about fifteen hundred feet, to the cemetery, pro- vided that the Board of Public Works could secure a guaran- tee of four per cent on the estimated ,cost of the installation 122 ANNUAL REPORT of a six-inch main. The cemetery authorities, when ap- i~roached regarding this guarantee, did not desire to so bind themselves, and therefore the new main was laid only as far as the end of the land belonging to Ivar L. SjSstrOm, who guaranteed the required percentage return. During the past year a systematic inspection and reno- vation of all meters in service was started. It is hoped that by following out this system the meters may be kept in more continuous operation without any diminution of ac- curacy. All meters which are removed for inspection are thoroughly cleaned, repaired, painted and tested before be- ing l~ut back in service. For the coming year I respectfully recommend the fol- lowing improvements to our equipment and system: 1. Continue eight-inch main on Railroad Avenue from the Albert Thompson School to connect with existing main south of Dana Street to complete gridiron system. 2. Continue eight-inch main on Massachusetts Ave- nue from Fernwood Street to Railroad Avenue, thus fur- nishing additional supply to Waverly Park District. 3. Connect six-inch main on Middlesex Street above 5{ilton Street, with six-inch main on Milton Street, thus permitting proper hydrant location for fire protection for this vicinity. 4. Connect six-inch main on Park Street with Main Street main. 5. Re-surface road at Pumping Station. 6. Preparation of new wall map showing complete water system. Sewer Department The Sewer Department, during the year 1926, laid two thousand, one hundred and ninety-nine feet of ten-inch, one thousand five hundred and forty-nine feet of eight-inch, and one thousand~ four hundred and thirty-four feet of six- inch main sewer, as follows :-- TOWN OF NOI%T/{' AAIDOVER, MASS. 123 Massachusetts Avenue from Elmwood Street toward Green Street, two thousand, one hundred and ninety-nine feet of ten-inch sewer. Railroad Avenue from Massachusetts Averme to Harold Street, one thousand, four hundred and forty-four feet of eight-inch sewer. Middlesex Street southerly from the previous terminus opposite residence of II. Wilkinson, one thousand, two hun- dred and three feet of six-inch sewer. Richardson Avenue southerly from the previous termi- nus one hundred and four feet of six-inch sewer. Sutton Street northerly from High Street one hundred and five feet of eight-inch sewer. Perley Road easterly from previous terminus one hun- dred and twenty-six feet of six-inch sewer. Due to the large amount of work to be done by the Wa- ter Department, the Board of Public Works decided to call for bids on the three largest sewer extensions mentioned. Preliminary plans, estimates and contract forms were ac- cordingly prepared by the Superintendent, and a call for pro- posals was published April 29, 1926. rfen proposals were received in response to this call, and Mr. Antonio Daddario of Hyde Park, }Iass., was finally awarded the contract. Work under this contract was started Ju. ne 1st and pro- c~eded rapidly to a close on July 28th. The contractor proved himself thoroughly conscientious and capable, and his work was of high calibre. All engineering in connection with this contract was carried on by the Superintendent with an inspector hired by the day. 124 ANNUAL' REF01~T PARK DEPARTMENT The efficient work o£ the two men employed ~hroughou~ the spring and summer by the Park Department has brought forth much favorable comment. The lawns and shrubbery were kept in first-class condition as a result of their painstaking care. In order to preserve the excellent shade trees on our parks, it was deemed expedient to provide additional hour- ishment for these trees. Accordingly the Department "fed" the trees on the Common and on Memorial Park, using Bartlett Green Tree Food. It is hoped that increased foliage will result the coming year. Respectfully submitted, RICHARD H. ELLIS, Superintendent. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 125 Samples of water from Great Pond have been sent to the State Board of Health, and the chemical analysis of the same returned as follows: PemUSUOO uoNXxO ~ .... 5.' ~ o no ssoq uo[~oOliOO ~ ~' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1'/6 ANNUAL REPORT uo,x~.duansUOD q~,uo~ ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending December 31, 1926. In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association. Board of Public Works, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Population estimated 7,000. System built in 1898 by Water Commissioners. Source of Supply, Lake Cochichewick. Mode of supply, pumping direct into system with overflow reservoir. Pumping Statistics 1. Builders of pumping machinery: Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Company, and Geo. F. Blake Pump Company. 2. Description of fuel used: (~) Bituminous (b) Average price per gross ton: $8.39 (c) Percentage of ash (d) Wood, 0 pounds. 3. Coal consumed for the year: 570,700 pounds. 4. Pounds of wood?3~equivalent amount of coal~- 0 pounds. 4a. Amount of other fuel used: None. 5. Total equivalent coal consumed for the year 570,700 pounds. 6. Total pumpage for the year, Venturi meter: 164,002,- 000 gallons. 7. Average static head against which pump works: 277.0 feet. 8. Average dynamic head against which pump works: 293.4 feet. 9. Number of gallons pumped per lb. of equivalent coal (5): 287,37. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 19.9 10. Duty---gallons pumped (6) X8.34(lbs.)X100Xdynamic head(8)-~total fuel consumed(5)~70,318,176. Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station exponses-~-$ 5,658.72. 11. Cost per million gallons pumped~$34.50. 12. Cost per million gallons raised one foot (dynamic)-~-- 0.0117. Statistics of Consumption of Water Estimated population to date 7,000 Estimated population on lines of supply 6,900 Estimated population s~upplied 6,900 Total consumption for the year (gallons) 164,002,000 2. 3. 4. 5. Passed through meters 82,896,200 6. Percentage of consumption metered 50.§6 7. Average daily consumption 449,321 8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant 64.19 9. Gallons per day to each consumer 65.12 10. Gallons per day to each tap 309.24 11. Cost of supplying water per million gallons figured on the total maintenance, plus interest on bonds 125.62 Statistics Relating to Distribution System 1. Kind of pipe Cast Iron 2. Sizes .6 inch to 12 inch 3. Extended feet during year 4371 4. Discontinued None 5. Total now in use 49.33 miles 6. Length of pipe less than 4 inches in diameter None 7. Number of hydrants added during year 4 8. Number of hydrants now in use 291 9. l~umber of stop gates added during year 13 10. Number of stop gates now in use 396 11. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inch None 12. Number of blow-offs ~ 13. Range of pressure on mains 26 lbs. to 148 lbs. ANNUAL REPORT Services 14. Kind of pipe Cemen~ lined, lead lined and cas~ iron 15. Sizes ~/~ inch to 10 inch 16. Extended 1702,7 17. Discontinued 205.5 18. Total now in use 18.17 miles 19. Number of service taps added during year 31 20. Number of service taps now in use 1453 21. Average length of services 66.03 feet 22. Number of meters added 28 23. Number of me,ers now in use 1377 24. Percentage of services metered 94.77 25. Percentage of receipts from metered water. 99.42 ANNUAL REPORT of the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools of the Town of North Andover For the Year Ending December 31, 1926. COMMITTEE Mr. Charles T. Wilde, Chairman 105 Middlesex Street Mr. Charles A. Appleton Dale Street Dr. Fred S. Smith 5 Third Street Regular meetings the second Tuesday of each month at the Committee Rooms. SUPERINTENDENT NAHUM LEONARD Residence, 15 Pleasant :Street Tel. Lawrence 24208 Office in New Town Building Tel. Lawrence 5986 Office open 8:30 A. M. to 12:00 M., 1:00 P. M. to 5 P. M., week days; 9:00 A. M. to 11:00 A. M., on Saturdays. SUPERINTENDENT'S SECRETARY DOROTHW E. CURRIER Residence, 191 High Street Tel. Lawrence 29546 OFFICE HOURS OF SUPERINTENDENT 4:00 to 5:00 P. M. on school days. May generally be seen at residence between 7:00 and 8:00 P. M. on school days. On Saturdays and during vacation periods people are advised to make appointments beforehand. 132 ANNUAl. REPORT REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE To the Citizens of the Town of North Andover :- At a meeting of the School Committee held January 11, 1927, it was voted to accept the report of the Superintendent of Schools and to adopt it as the report of the Committee. CHARLES T. WILDE, Chairman, CHARLES A. APPLETON, FRED S. SMITH, School Committee. TO~N OF NOETH ANDOVEE, MAS~. To the School Committee North Andover, Mass. Genfleraen: The report of the Superintendent of Schools for the year ending December 31, 1926, is hereby submitted. It is the thirty-second in the series and the sixth by the present Superintendent. School Finances For the first time in a number of years, the School De- partment ran over its appropriation. As the overdraft was foreseen early in the fall, an appeal for an emergency appropriation was made to the Board of Selectmen. This body appreciating the necessity kindly granted our request. The reasons for the deficit can be easily explaineh. Several items on the budget required a much greater outlay than had been expected. The conditions were beyond con- trol or not easily predictable. Repairs which under some circumstances might have been further delayed became urgent and could not be put off any longer. Tuition and transportation bills--never easily estimated--were greater than in any previous year. The outlay for books and sup-. plies exceeded the usual quota due to a standardization in text books and a larger than customary replacement ex- pense. Some of these items can be more or less controlled, so another year will probably show a reduction in outlay. The repair b~ll, however, will continue to be large until each building is put in proper condition. Therefore, a more liberal policy in regard to this particular item of expense is recommended. One troublesome feature in budgeting is the question of how much to set aside for tuition. In N~orth Andover, the amount paid for tuition for adults to the practical art schools o£ Lawrence must come out of the regular appropriation.' The liberal policy regarding the evening school tuition also adds to our total. Respecting ANNUAL REPORT ~he charge for continuation school attendance fcr minors between 14 and 16 who work in Lawrence, it is absolutely impossible to predict how much said charge may be. This year it so happened that the amount was nearly double that for 1925 and this despite industrial depression. The above statements are made to explain to the cit- izens the causes for the unfortunate financial situation. While some items can be reduced for 1927, others will un- doubtedly require even more than during 1926. Therefore the prospects are that $113,850 is the only safe minimum to prevent a repetition of the past year's experience. The Superintendent further recommends that the sur- plus remaining from the Albert Thompson school fund be appropriated for general uses of the School Department.. It should be realized that the appropriation requested is not a debt upon the town. Receipts from various sources including rebates and disbursements from the State amount on the average to $12,000-$15,000. Thus the schools for 1927 will really cost about $100,000, which is not. excessive if one compares the figures with those of many towns of similar size and conditions. In the financial statements, at the end of this report, the full explanation of the above mentioned receipts is made. The Needq for 1927 We seem to have reached a point where a great many different needs become urgent at the same time. Most of them, however, can be grouped under a repair list. In out- line the following matters need attention just as soon as cir- cumstances permit: Union School Rooms painted Buildings painted outside New Ceilings Improvement of Grounds Albert Thompson School Better drainage of premises Some grading and filling in TOWN OF NORTH ANI)OVER, MASS. 135 Bradstreet School Old building needs artificial lighting New boiler needed in old building Outside painting--old building Merrimack School Fence repaired Franklin School New roof Outside painting Artificial lighting Center School Roof needs repairing Rural Schools Painting Chemical toilets Town water at Farnham School High School Heating plant needs to be overhauled It is 'not expected, of course, that all of these improve- merits shall be attempted in one year. However, no false economy should be practiced because if we do, the cost will be greater in the long run. This department will need to inaugurate a more liberal policy in the way of repairs. The Superintendent has mapped out a rather definite schedule in distributing the needs over a term of two or three years but the plan can be put into execution only if the money is forthcoming. Stability in the Teaching Staff The year 1926 was another banner season for North Andover in regard to changes in our teaching personnel The resignation of Miss Wills and Miss Dickey of the High School force necessitated two changes. Miss Helen Pear- son, graduate of Mt. HoIyoke took the place of Miss Wills and Miss Dickey 'was succeeded by Miss Evelyn Haven, a graduate of Tuft's. One unexpected vacancy was caused by the resignation of Miss Flint, principal of the Center School for a number of years. This important position was 136 ANNUAL RI~PORT filled by the appointment of Miss Alexandra Roberts who h~s had several years of successful experience. At the Pond School, the usual change was made on April 1, 1926, Miss Barrett succeeding Miss I-Iargrove. This transfer was made through our present arrangement with Lowell Normal School. The above changes constituted the only breaks in the personnel of the staff, a very satisfying condition. Mrs. Phil]/ps of the Kimball School was obliged to temporarily retire during the fall by reason o£ illness but is expected hack early in 1927. Miss Evangeline Donovan has been serving as the substitute. Review of 1926 Considering the work in English and Arithmetic as vital, an increased emphasis has been placed upon the teach- lng of these subjects. While no attempt has been made to alter our present methods which appear to be satisfactory, a little more drive in our attack has been instituted, a stan- dardization in text books has been made with the result that pupils are receiving more attention in practical problem solving in Arithmetic. In the English instruction more drill has been put into the work. As to the Health work, I can only say that this depart- merit has become thoroughly and effectively organized. The various clinics which have become a part of the Health program are now carried on with as much regularity and effectiveness as is the regular work of the school. Our school nurse certainly is to be commended for this eatis- factory condition in our health work. It has been customary for the E~ementary Schools each year to stage some kind of an entertainment for the benefit of some school enterprise. The Dental Clinic has usually been'the beneficiary. This year a very pleasing musical entertainment was given on May 20th. In connection with the entertainment, was an exhibit of work done by Manual Training and Art Department. Many citizens commented upon the excellence of this exhibit. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 137 Another similar exhibit was on view at the T~pSfield Fair held in September. Many very favorable comments have been received. It is evident that North Andover schools compared well with other schools of Essex C~unty. · ~he teachers of art and manual training are to be com- mended for their work in connection with this exhibition. Musical entertainments given by high school pupils have been well attended and much enjoyed. Our secondary school children are showing considerable ability in both vocal and instrumental music. The orchestra has become a very important organization, more pupils joining it and much greater efficiency being displayed. If as much in- terest can be developed in glee 'club work, our music pro- ,gram in Johnson High School will be even further advanced. Athletics has been an established institution for many Years. Frequently the athletic seasons have been of enly indifferent success. The year of 1926, however, had sev- eral outstanding features. A track team was developed and considering thc inexperience in this line of sport, com- mendable results were obtained. The football season brought us several notable victories with a fine reputation for clean but vigorous playing. Another important feature was a more complete organizing of' athletics in the grammar schools, Mr. Hayes of Johnson High School and Mr. Tracy of the Merrimack School engineered a very successful gram- mar school league in baseball. A start was made in basket- bgll and soccer also flourished, Mr. Foley, the attendance ricer, giving valuable aid in organizing and carrying on of .the latter sport. Accommodations were ample during the year. Enroll- ment, in fact, has been running a little under that for the previous year. Industrial conditions are partly responsible for this condition but as a rulethere is considerable fluctua- tion during a period of several months. Our ne~t problem in regard to housing school children bids fair to be in the Franklin district. In this locality there has been an in- crease in the school population during the past two or three years. With only a one-room building capable of 188 ANNUAl. housing but three grades at most, the indication is that ere long some relief must be given. After leaving the third grade, children of that neighborhood must go to the Mer- ximack Or to the Center according to residential location. The usual stress on thrift, safety and fire prevention, has been made. Due partly to industrial depression, tho first named has not been so successful as usual. The second one, has resulted in our children showing a little more care, as for the last named, it has been impossible to determine how effective an application has been made. Reports The reports of the Principal of Johnson High SchoOl and the Special Teachers which follow the Superintendent's contribution will inform the citizens as to the activities in their respective departments. Perusal of t.he statistical tables toward the end of the report, will explain the mathematical phases of our school system. Conclusion The Superintendent is not unmindful of the thanks which are due to citizens and school workers for a very cordial cooperation during 1926. The townspeople have as usual shown patience and goodwill in the working out of our school problems. The School staff has been faithful in its efforts. To the School Committee, the Superintendent is particularly grateful for helpful guidance and generous support. Respectfully yours, NAHUM LEONARD. TOWN OF NORTH A,NDOVER, MASS, 139 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL To the Superintendent of Schools: It is a very difficult task, ~ometimes it seems to me well-nigh impossible, for one as intimately connected with a school as the principal is to loolkback over a year'and be able to estimate the achievements and ~ailures with any ~le- gree o£ accuracy. It is perfectly true that we know what we aim to secure, what our hope and ambition for our school is, and it may be that in the main we realize these, yet we must own that we cannot get all individuals to meas- ure up to the standard that they might attain. Ye~ when we look back to the Class of 1926 and ~oltoW them as they have gone on in work or at other schools we know that they are doing exceedingly well. Three statements that have come .to me unsolicited will give you the estimate placed on Johnson by those who are now situated so that they can compare us with others. One man to whom mathematics has never been easy writes, "We surely did have a good course in Johnson high." Another writes, "I~ never knew before what a splendid laboratory we haVe at Johnson. We certainly did get a good fit." "I never realized until I got to college what a good school Johnson is" said a third, when home at Christmas. By united effort of pupils and teachers we intend that our standard shall become higher. And it must go higher. Our work must become more thorough' ff our graduates are to be admitted to the higher schools, because there is a very marked tendency on the par~ of our State Normal Schools and all colleges to allow only those who are special- ly fit for higher education to go on. The day when a girl or boy of good ability and real college calibre could just "pass" ANNUAL REPORT in high school and then go on to college has gone by. The premium is being put upan thorough preparation as it never has been before during my experience. This means of course that parents and young people as well as school teachers and officers must get into line in this forward march. There is much to be said for the splendid fit that our pupils may get in our commercial department, if they are in earnest. Very efficient work is being done. These courses are not designed for those ~who want an easy way to obtain a high school diploma, but rather for those who want thor- ough trmnmg to fit them for good positions later on. We have had a good year in athletics. Our football season was the best for many years. While we believe in athletics for both boys and girls and realize that there is a certain training which comes from meeting other teams in friendly competition that is invaluable yet we do not want it ever to become the main business of our school nor to hava the efficiency of our school judged by its athletics. As in the two reports previous to this I am again stressing the need of physical training for all our pupils. Two years of physical training in the high school is~a re- quirement for admission to one of the best schools of phys- ical culture for girls and we do not meet it. We do not like to have our pupils debarred from any higher institu- tion because we can not have the courses for them. I could write in detail of all our courses, of the Johnson Journal, and of the work of our special teachers. It has all been very good. I can not pass by without special notice the loss that we met in our teaching force last June when Miss Eleanor Wills left us to become the wife of Mr. Mau- rice Goodridge. By her efficient and willing service not only in our regular courses but in our extra-curriculum activities Miss Wills had become very necessary to us, and we regret that we had to lose her. However, there is this one call with which we cannot compete and to which we must bow as gracefully as we can. Miss Dickey who had been with us but one year yielded to the desire to be at home again in TOWN OF NORTH ~ANDOVER, MASS. the west. We have now with us in these two places Miss Helen Pearson. a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, and Miss Evelyn G. Haven from Jackson College. We have been sorry during these past weeks to have been deprived of the visits of you, our superintendent, yet let me assure you that it has been our great pleasure to car- ry on in your enforced absence as far as possible as we knew you would wish, and we rejoice with you that you are again more actively ~vith us. It is your sympathetic and interest- ed guidance and cooperation together with the loyalty, ef- ficiency, and friendly spirit of my teachers and pUpils that make life and work at Johnson High a continual pleasure an6 constant joy. Respectfully submitted, ANNIE L. SARGENT, Principal. 142 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC To the Superintendent of Schools, North Andover, Mass. Dear Sir:- At your request, I submit the 1926 report of the work in music. There is nothing new in connection with either pro- gram or text book. Besides the regular work, we have the Johnson High orchestra and girls' glee club, and a grade orchestra. The musical events were two: the high school annual concert given in May, and a musical program, vocal and in- strumental, given by grade children in connection with the exhibition of drawing and manual training in Stevens ttall. In June the annual memory contest in Music Apprecia- tion toak place. The individual prize, a two dollar and a half gold piece, was won by Frances Watnick, whose paper ~anked one hundred per cent. Honorable Mention was made of Lavigna Ansara's paper with ninety nine per cent. Both were eighth grade pupils of the Bradstreet School. The room prize, a bust of Mozart, was awarded to Grade VI of the Merrimack School. New records of special interest have been added this year for the course. · The end of the year finds me, as always, grateful to the teachers, on whose assistance I rely to such a great ex- tent. My thanks are due you, also, Mr. Superintendent, for your interest and cooperation; and to the School Board for the appreciative interest which they, too, show in the work. Respectfully submitted, FLORA L. RICHMOND. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOYER, MASS. 143 REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING January 10, 1927. Mr. Nahum Leonard, Superintendent of Schools, North Andover, Mass. Dear Sir :-- I hereby submit my annual report as Supervisor of Drawing in the North Andover Public Schools. This is always a splendid opportunity to explain the special work we are trying to teach throughout the sohool year. I do think, however, that the best way to know and appreciate any department, is to visit us and see the chil- dren at work. * We had a most interesging exhibit o£ drawing and handiwork at the Topsfield Fair last September. I am sure that our exhibit ranked well with the other towns of Essex County. May I take this means of thanking you, Mr. Leonard, and the teachers, for their splendid cooperation and to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Very truly, OLIVE B~YI~LE R, Supervisor of Drawing. 144 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAININ~q To the Superintendent of Schools, North Andover, Mass. Dear Sir :-- I hereby submit my annual r~pvrt as Supervisor of Manual Training in the town of North Andover. In the past year the Elementary Teachers' Associatio~ asked me to cooperate in putting on an exhibit by displaying the work dond by the boys in manual training. The at- tendance at the exhibit and entertainmerit showed that the parents and townspeople were interested in the special work that was being taught in the schools and I wish to express my appreciation for the interest that was shown. In the years of 1925 and 1926 I attended the annual conventions of the Eastern Arts Association. At these convention2' there were a great many lectures on art and r~anual work, and there were also some very fine exhibits of art and manual work done by boys in the junior and Senior high schools. In most of the manual exhibits the work was done chief- ly by machinery. 1 should like to have exhibited the dis- play which was in Steven's Hall last Sprin~ at either of these conventions, stating that all the work was done with hand working tools. Let me thank the Superintendent, the parents, the teachers, and the pupils for their interest and cooperation in the work for the past year. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES i. VINCENT. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 145 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF SEWING The Supervisor of Sewing, Miss Helen C. Sargent, has been in ill health ever since the beginning of the school year in September, 1926. By forcing herself, she has been able to keep at her duties but with great detriment to her health. At length, it became necessary for her to drop temporarily the work of her department. The attending physician or- dered a rest of at least three months so she has been grant- ed a leave of absence from January first to April first, 1927. By reason of Miss Sargent's departure, it has been im- possible to submit a report of the sewing department. The Superintendent is able to state, however, that the work dffr- ing 1926 has been carried on with usual efficiency. Certain definite practical results have accrued and it is evident that such work is worth while. It is not out of place for the Superintendent to emphasize the project idea which is back of all of the work in practical arts. In the matter of sew- lng, it .has been Miss Sargent's idea to develop the ability to make real practicable usable things. .~ NAHUM LEON~ARD, Superintendent. ANN,UAL REPORT REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF COOKING To the Superintendent of Schools, North Andover, Mass. Dear Sir :-- I hereby submit my report for the year 1926. The work in this department has been carried on very much as usual, with one definite purpose--to give to the girls a practical knowledge of foods and their various uses. Each class of food is first studied individually, and then collectively, in the work on meal preparation and serving. In the high school, the course, which must necessarily be quite general, inclhdes an increased knowledge of foods, considering especially their relation to good health. In previous years it has been the custom to have the class supper prepared and served by the Juniors, but because of an increasing number of students, it was decided to have a caterer. Also during the past year, a few boys have shown an interest in the work of this department, and two classes have been formed. The time has been spent in learning how to prepare the simple foods which might be served in any home, and I feel that the results have been well worth the extra time and effort required. ct I wish, at this time, to thank the superintendent; school committee, teach~rs, parents, and pupils for their interest and cooperation. · Respectfully submitted, HOPE E. BOYD, Supervisor of Cooking. TOWN OF NOt,TH ANDOVER, MASS. 147 REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE AND SCHOOL PHYSICIAN To the Superintendent of Schools: The administration of the health department has been conducted by the school nurse and the school physician along the same lines as previously. We have assisted the Board of Health in'giving the Schick test for Diphtheria, with the injections of Toxi-Anti- Toxin to those who have reacted positively. This year, in order to check up on our tests of the past two years, we have given a re-schick to all who reacted negative on their first test and re-immunized all children showing a positive re- action on the re-schickl The dental clinic has been successfully Carried on under the direction of the School Nurse. The resident dentists have given a proportion of their time and skill for a nom- inal fee. This is not a charity clinic. A small fee is charged and the parents are expected to pay such bills as are present- ed. Parents who can afford to employ a private dentist are not expected to make use of this clinic. The clinic is main- tained for such children as would not otherwise have the dental attention which they need. The children in the grades have been examined and weighed us usual. There have been 57 applicants for labor certificates examined by the school physician. All have been found in good enough physical condition to do the work proposed, ~and have been accepted. Respectfully submitted, GRACE N. ROBINSON, School Nurse, FR'ED S. SMITH, School Physician. 1.48 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER To the Superintendent of Schools, North Andover, Mass: Dear Sir:-- The following is my report as Attendance Officer for the past year 1926. Number of absentees reported by teachers 98 Number of truancies reported by teachers 17 Number of truancies reported second offense 6 Number of truancies reported third offense 2 Number of cases of sickness reported 69 Number of parents or guardians notified 44 Number of pupils returned to school from the streets 8 Number of prosecutions 0 Number of cases of tardiness investigated 55 Number of cases of contagious diseases reported 11 Number of cases of transfer cases investigated 51 Respectfully submitte.d, ERNEST FOLEY, $ Attendance Officer. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 149 Extract from Chapter 76 of the General Laws Relating to Education Section I (As amended by chapter 463, Acts of 1921) Every child between seven and fourteen, every child under sixteen who does not meet the requirements for the completion of the sixth grade of the public schools of the town where he resides, and every child under sixteen except a child holding an employment certificate as provided in chapter one hundred and forty-nine and employed in some regular employment or business for at least six hours per day, and except a child having the written permission of the superintendent of schools of the town where he resides to engage in profitable employment at home, shall, subject to section fifteen, attend a public day school in said town or some other day school approved by the school committee, during the entire time the public schools are in session, un- less the child attends school in.another town, during the en- tire time the same is in session, under sections six to twelve, inclusive, or under chapter seventy-one; but such attendance shall not be required of a child whose physical or mental con- dition is such as to render attendance inexpedient or imprac- ticable, or who is being otherwise instructed in a manner approved in advance by the superintendent or the school committee. The superintendent, or teachers in so I'ar as authorized by him or by the school committee, may excuse c~ses of necessary absence for other causes not exceeding seven day sessions or fourteen half day sessions in any period of six months. For the purposes of this section, school committees shall approve a private sohool only when the instruction in all the studies required by law is in Eng- lish, and when satisfied that such instruction equals in thoroughness and efficiency, and in the progress made there- in, that in the public schools in the same town; but they 150 ANNUAL I~EPORT ~ shall not without such approval on account of religious The school committee of each town shall provide ~or and enforce the school attendance cf all children actually residing therein in accordance herewith. Sec. 2. Every person in control of a child described in the preceding section shall cause him to attend school as therein required, and, if he fails so to do for seven day sessions or fourteen half day sessions within any period of six months, he shall, on complaint by an attendance of- fleer; be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars. No physical or mental condition capable of correction, or rendering the child a fit subject for special instruction at public charge-in institutions other than public day schools, shall avail as a defence unless it appears that the defendant has employed all reasonable measures for the correction of th[ condition and the suitable instruction of the child. Sec. 3. Every illiterate minor between sixteen and twenty-one, except a married woman, shall attend some public evening school, if any, in the town of his residence, for the whole time during which the public evening schools are in session, unless he attends a public day school, or a private school approved as provided in section one by the school committee, or unless his physical or mental condi- tion is such as to render his attendance harmful or imprac- ticable. Wilful violation of this section by such a minor shall be published by a fine of not less than five dollars; failure for six sessions within a period of one month by any person in control of such a minor to cause his attend- ance, shall on complaint by an attendance officer, be pun- ished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars. Sec. 4. Whoever indpces or attempts to induce a minor to absent himself unlawfully from school, or unlawfu~y employs him or harbors a minor who, while school is in session, is absent unlawfully therefrom, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars. Sec. 5. Every child shall have a right to attend the public schools of the town where he actually resides, subject to the following section, and to such reasonable regulations TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER~ MASS. 1,51 as to numbers and qualifications of pupils to be admitted to the respective schools and as to other school matters as the school committee shall from time to' time prescribe. No child shall be excluded from a public school of any town on account of race, color or religion. Sec. 6. If a child described in section one resides tem- porarily in a town other than the legal residence of his parent or gua~lian for the special purpose of there attending school, the said town may recover tuition from the parent or guardian, unless under section twelve or chapter seventy- one, such tuition is payable by a gown. Tuition payable by the parent or guardian shall, for the period of attendance, be computed at the regular rate established by the school committee for non-resident pupils, but in no case exceeding the average expense per pupil in such school for said period. ANNUAL REPORT Janitors Patrick J. Healey, 484 Main Street High George Lewis, 33 Lincoln Street Merrimack Jeremiah Murphy, 26 Second Street Bradstreet John Morrissey, 186 Railroad Avenue Union Ernest Foley, 91 Railroad Avenue A. Thompson William Werk, 46 Salem Street Center James Taylor, 53 Davis Street Franklin Ruth Frost, 1060 Gt. Pond Road Pond Mrs. Herbert Smith, 1484 Turnpike Street Farnham Ernest Bencker, 1427 Salem Street Kimball No School Signals Three blasts of the Fire Signal with an interval of five seconds between successive blasts. Street lights will be on for five minutes as a supplementary signal. 7:30 No morning ~ession for any ,school. 12:15 No afternoon session for any school. School Calendar--1926-1927 Sept. 8th. Schools reopen. Nov. 24th. Schools close at noon for remainder of week. Thanksgiving recess. Dec. 23rd. Schools close at night for Christmas vacation. Jan. 3rd. Schools reopen. Feb. 25th. Schools close at night for mid-winter vacation. March 7th. Schools reopen. April 29th. Schools close at night for spring vacation. May 9th. Schools reopen. June 24th. Schools close at noon for summer vacation. Grammar School Graduation. June 28th. High School Graduation. High School closes for summer vacation. The following dates which occur in term-time will be holidays, Oct. 12th, Feb. 22nd, April 19th, May 30th, Good Friday. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 153 Labor Certificates Issued During 1926 Domestic Employment Permits 3 Home Employment Permits 4 Regular Resident Form, 14-16 39 Non-Resident Form, 14-16 9 Temporary Form, 14-16 9 Regular Resident Form, 16-21 226 Number of Certificates Issued 290 Data Taken from Teachers' Registers Sept., 1925--June, 1926, Number of Boys Enrolled 666 Number of Girls Enrolled 685 Average Membership 1283.80 Average Daily Attendance 1214.86 Percent of Attendance 94.68 Number of Pupils Enrolled 5-7 120 Number of Pupils Enrolled 7-14 873 Number of Pupils Enrolled 14-16 217 Number of Pupils Enrolled Over 16 . 141 1M ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF NORTtt ANDOVER, MASS. 155 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 157 GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH ANDOVER At Stevens Hall, North Andover, Mass., June 24, 1926 March Under the Double Eagle Prayer and Response Rev. Samuel Collins Beane Lovely Appear Gounod Chorus Class Salutatory with Essay The Service of Science Gladys Ingle Nason Violin Solo Scherzo Tarentelle Angelo DeRienzo Class Oration Do Your Noblest That's Success William Tucker Moody Solo ,Shipmates O'Mine John Bingham Osgood Address to Graduates Mr. Howard Albert Corey Excelsior Balfe Chorus Presentation of S. A. R. Washington and Franklin Medal Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Charles T. Wilde Chairman of School Committee Essay with Valedictory One Hundred and Fifty Years of American Independence Russell Ellsworth Colby Class Song J. F. Wagner Wilniawski Sanderson 158 ANNUAL REPORT CLASS SONG Oh, Johnson dear, we're leaving you, The Class of twenty-six; Our hearts to you will e'er be true When we are far from here. Within your walls from year to year, Our paths were richly strewn With labor's fruits and precious friends We'll ever hold most dear. O, "Do your noblest; that's success," This thought we leave with you, So schoolmates ever hold it dear, To Johnson High be true. To you, Miss Sargent, fond adieus, To teachers one and all; Good-bye, good luck, and a hearty cheer To you, our dear old school. Viola Mable Sanderson Class of '26. GRADUATES 1922--1926 Fred Harvey Ar~nstrong Louise Ethel Auger Isabel Lewtas Barrington Marietta Battles Mary Budnick Morris Louis Budnick Robert Joseph Burke Lloyd Russell Chase Russell Ellsworth Colby Dorothy Eliza Cole ~ary ]~ernardine Costello Helen Gladys Cross Mabel Leona Curren Ang~elo DeRienzo Mary Ernestine Dillon Russell Earl Dimery James E.dmond Elliott Raymond Franklin Gagne Florence Adelaide Fieldhouse Mary Regina Garvey Elizabeth Gertrude Gesing Ruth Griffiths Elroy Wallace LaCruss Jeanie Todd Lang Anna Rita Michlun William Tucker Moody Evelyn Virginia Mooers Gilbert Warren Mooers Beulah W,hltman Nason Gladys I~ele Nnson John Bin~ham Osgood Frances Bruce Per]ey Jessie Falrg'rleve Richardson Helen Mary Roberts Viola Mable Sanderson Jessie Mary Taylor Nelson Leslie Smith Rita Hunora Trombly Alice Gertrude Whitman Austin Gilbert Woolley TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 159 GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS OF NORTH ANDOVER At Stevens Hall, North Andover, Mass., June 22, '1926 Schubert March "Marcha Militaire" J.H.S. Orchestra Salute to the Flag Prayer Rev. Douglas G. Guest Response "Hymn of Peace" Address of Welcome Verna Frost, Pond School Music "June Song" King Chorus Essay "The Development of our Town" Martha M. Thompson, Centre School Music "Ole Uncle Moon" Scott Chorus Essay "Perseverance" Laurence Ry]ey, Bradstreet School Recitation "Work" By the Graduates Music "Merry June" Girls' Glee Club Essay "Playing the Game" Herbert Ware, Albert Thompson School Music (a) "Sing Another Song" Stevens (b) "The Sunshine Boomerang" Harvey Boys' Glee Club Essay "The Value of a Grammar School Education" Dorothy E. O'Brien, Merrimack School Beethoven Henry Van Dyke Vincent 160 ANNUAL REPOET Music "Over the Foaming Wave" Wilson Chorus Obiigato by Howard Paulson, Raymond La Course, Bradstreet School Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Charles T. Wilde Chairman, School Committee Music "America" (Stanzas I and 4) Chorus and Audience GRADUATES MERRIMACK /~uth Elizabeth Abbott Edna May Binns Eva Adeline Callahan Pauline Aloysius Call~han Verna Ethel Cass Elizabeth Gergrude Cassidy Katherine Helen Clements Velma Fulton Coates Mary ~argaret Conne]ly Dorothy Elizabeth O'Brien Annie Mary Rogers Florence Irene Emily Scanlon Birdie Mae Stone Alice Rose Ward Hazel Gertrude Waterho~se Margery Webster William Barbett Gilber~ Allen Cate Charles Allen SCHOOL Charlote Inez Cyr Gladys Murle] Dill Elda Mary Galloni Dorothy Rose Jackson Isabel Lillian Kirk Mary Agnes Kmiec Helen May Lawler Florence Marjorie Mandigo Sarah Elizabeth Murphy John White Connor Stanley Arthur C~oney Philip Anthony Costello Cka~les Michael Drlscoll Fred Joseph Jacobs Arthur Phillips Kirk Donald Raymond Nell Edwin Andrew Rogers Anthony Slipskow~sky Stillwell TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 161 BRADSTREET Barnett Ackman Joseph Ackman Lavigna Mae Ansara Mabel Barwell Simonne Mary Caren ' Eleanor Alberta Corey Katherine Mary Crowley Charles Michael Frie] Derman Gideon Harris Richard Louis Holder Henry Emmett Hibbits Russell Gardner Humphreys Raymond Arthur LaGourse Alton Forsyth La Cross Charlotte Marion Broderick Isabelle Blanche Dimery William Petzold Du£ton · Viola Alice Dufton Hilda Gladys Jackson Anders Gusta Helmet Larson Martin John Lawlor, Jr. SCHOOL Daniel Edward McAvoy John Francis McAvoy William James McCarty John Joseph Macklin Anthony Louis Maker Teresa Helen Michlun Ada Atala Paradis Walter Howard Ellis Paulson James Peter Phelan Hazel Estelle Phillips Barbara Alice Porter Laurence James Ryley Isaac Shrager Sarah Gertrude Silverstein Frances Watnick POND SCHOOL Verna Frost CENTRE SCHOOL John Henry Wilson Marquis Dorothy Mae Mclnnis James Augustine Milnes Donald Newton Neville Daniel John Notan Frances Chickering Rea Kenneth F]rlott Sprague Richard James Lawlor Martha Margaret Thompson Albert Henry Williams, Jr. ALBERT THOMPSON SCHOOL James K. l~aldwin Leonard J. Bing~am Margaret E. Bower Francis J. Boyle James A. Bradstreet Beatrice CIark Thomas F. Collins Hazel 0. Cormey Anna Costello Alice W. Dunning Louise M. Espey Austin D. Fletcher Maurice S. Foulds Gustave Gallo Gertrude E. Hayes James J. Harrison Verona B. Heldsworth Doris M. Manderson Albert E. Moran Grace C~ Morris John H. Munro Phyllis E. Pitman Ben S. Riley George R. R~oache Viola A. Roberts Marguerite M. t~o~he Ruby M. gudde]l James S. Rose Edward J. Sanford Eunice E. Smith James A. Taylor Leona C. Thomson Elizabeth R. Towne Francis J. Trom~bly Thomas H. Wilkinson Herbert C. W'a~e TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Essex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of North Andover, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Engine House in voting precinct one, Merrimack Portable Schoolhouse in voting precinct two, the Union Schoolhouse in voting precinct three, and the Town Hal! in voting precinct four~ in said North Andover, on Monday, the Seventh day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and~there to act ut~n the following articles. Article 1. To elect Moderator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor for one year, one Assessor of Taxes, one member of School Com- mittee, one member of the Board of Health, one member of the Board of Public Works, for three years; a Highway Sur- veyor, a Collector of Taxes, an Auditor, a Tree Warden and five Constables for one year, and any and all Town Officers required by law to be elected by ballot. All to be voted for on one ballet. The polls shall be opened at nine o'clock A.M. and shall be closed at seven o'clock P. M. After final action on the preceding article one, the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 4, Article 1, of the Town By-Laws, to Saturday, March 19th. at one thirty o'clock P. M. in the Town Hall, then and there to act upon the following articles :- Article 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen and Auditor. Article 4. To see what action the Town will take as to its unexpended appropriations. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 161 BRADSTREET Barnett Ackman Joseph Ackman Lavigna Mae Ansara Mabel Barwell Simonne Mary Canon Eleanor Alberta Coney Katherine Mary C,row]ey Charles Mi,chael Friel Derman Gideon Harris Richard Louis Holder Henry Emmett Hibbits Russell Gardner Humphreys Raymond Arthur LaCourse Alton Forsyth La Cross SCHOOL Daniel Edward McAvoy John Francis McAvoy William' James McCarty John Joseph Macklin Anthony Louis Maker Teresa Helen Michlun Ada Atala Paradis Walter Howard Ellis Paulson James Peter ?helen Hazel Estelle Phillips Barbara Alice Porter Laurence James lqyley Isaac Shragm' Sarah Gertrude Silverstein Frances Watniek POND SCHOOL Verna Fros~ CENTRE SCHOOL Charlotte Marion Broderick [sabelle Blanche Dimery William Petzold Dufton" Viola Alice Du~ton Hilda Gladys Jackson Anders Gusta Helmet Larson Martin John Lawlor, Jr. John Henry Wilson Marquis Dorothy Mae Mclnnis James Augustine Milnes Donald Newton Neville Daniel John Nolan Frances Chiekering Rea Kenneth F~rlott Sprague Richard James Lawlor Maxtha Margaret Thompson Albert Henry Williams, Jr. ALBERT THOMPSON SCHOOL James K. Baldwin Leonard J. Binffham Margaret E. Bower Francis J. Boyle James A. Bradstreet Beatrice Clark Thomas P. Collins Hazel O, Cormey Anna Costello Alice W. Dunning Louise M~ Espey Austin D. Fletcher Maurice S. Foulds Gustave Gallo Gertrude E. Hayes James J, Harrison Yerena B. Holdsworth Dm'is M. Manderson Albert E. Moran Grace C. Morris John H. Munro Phyllis E. Pitman Ben S. Riley George R. R~ache Viola A. Roberts Marguerite M. Roohe Ruby M. Ruddell James S. Rose Edward J. Sanford Eunlce E. Smith James A. Taylor Leone C. Thomson Elizabeth R. Towne Franels J. Trombly Thomas It. Wilkinson Herbert C. Ware ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENT Receipts Appropriation Total $108,880 00 Expe~iditures Expenses of School Committee $833 03 Salaries of Teachers and Supt. 78,388 75 Salary of Attendance Officer 280 08 Expenses of Officials and Supervisors 205 16 Books and Supplies 8,108 18 Salaries of Janitors 7,763 00 Fuel 5,453 85 Expenses of Operation, light, etc. 2,533 91 Repairs 4,707 05 Health Department 2,415 13 Transportation 1,700 00 Tuition 1,898 90 New Equipment 79 25 Miscellaneous 387 62 Total Overdraft $108,880 00 $114,q53 91 5,873 91 $108,880 00 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, JlASS. MOSES TOWN FUND Lawrence Savings Bank Andover Savings Bank Broadway Savings Bank Essex Savings Bank 1,000 00 $55 66 $125 21 1,000 00 87 80 822 52 1,000 00 85 05 765 08 1,000 06 77 05 599 19 $4,000 00 $305 56 Withdrawal by order of School Committee-- Lawrence Savings Bank $2,312 O0 $30 O0 Receipts of School Department (Other Than Appropriation) General SchOol Fund (from State) $9,520 00 Tuition--Vocational Education (from State) 485 72 Tuition~tate Wards (from State) 262 61 Tuition--High School Pupils (from Boxford) 2,415 00 Rent of River Schoolhouse 53 00 Reimbursements, Overcharges, etc. 17 84 Total $12,754 17 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Essex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of North Andover, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Engine House in voting precinct one, Merrimack Portable Schoolhouse in voting precinct two, the Union Schoolhouse in voting precinct three, and the Town Hal! in voting precinct four. in said North Andover, on Monday, the Seventh day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and.there to act upen the following articles. Article 1. To elect Moderator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor for one year, one Assessor of Taxes, one member of School Com- mittee, one member of the Board of Health, one member of the Board of Public Works, for three years; a Highway Sur- veyor, a Collector of Taxes, an Auditor, a Tree Warden and five Constables for one year, and any and all Town Officers required by law to be elected by ballot. All to be voted for on one ballot. The polls shall be opened at nine o'clock A.M. and shall be closed at seven o'clock P: M. After final action on the preceding article one. the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 4, Article 1, of the Town By-Laws, to Saturday, March 19th. at one thirty o'clock P. M. in the Town Hall, then and there to act upon the following articles:- Article 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. ArtiCle 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen and Auditor. Article 4. To see what action the Town will take as to its unexpended appropriations. Article 5. To see what action the Town will take as to the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $14,000.00 for the purpose of buikt- lng Town Sheds. Petition of the Selectmen. (By request of the Committee on Town Sheds). Article 8. To see if the Town will vote Go raise and ap- propriate the sum of $[00.00 for cutting brush, same to be expended under the direction of the Tree Warden. Petition of the Selectmen. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,250.00 to buy a three and one- half ton truck Mth dump ~ody for the use of the Highway Department. Petition of the Selectmen. (By request of the Committee on Highways,) Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2;750.00 to purchase Fordson Tractor with full crawlers, equipped with V type snow plow, grader and scarifier, for the use of the Highway Department. Petition of the Selectmen. (By request of the Committee on High- ways.) Article i1. To see what action the Town will take in regard to appointing a committee for the Public Parks. Petit[on of the Selectmen. Article 12. To see what action the Town will take in regard to acceptance of Section 48 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, insofar as said section applies to call firemen. Petition of the Selectmen. (As instructed by Town lng of March, 1926.) Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to be ex- pended on Grogan's Field as follows :--Twenty-five hundred dcqlars ($2,500:00) for moving baseball bleachers and diamond, and for improving and keeping in condition dur- ing the year of both baseball and football fields. Twenty- five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for acquiring of five lots of land at the corner of Baldwin and Gilbert streets, con- taining 24,526 feet, now owned by the Village Land Com- pany, by purchase or otherwise. PekiCion of the Selectmen. (At request of Committee on Grogan's Field.) Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to purchase land, to be used for athletic purposes. Petition David Hilton and .others. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sec- tion 48 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, insofar as said section applies to call firemen. Petition of Joseph N. Fin- neran and others. Article 16. To see if the citizens of the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for Christmas Community exercises. This money to be raised and appropriated under Chapter 40, Section 5 of the General Laws, and the Selectmen be in- structed to appoint committee to have charge of ~ame. Petition of Joseph P. McDonough and others. Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to continue the macadam on Salem Street onward from its present ending near the residence of Charles Peterson. Petition of R. A. Roche and others. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to macadamize Dale Street, beginning where the macadam now ends, and extending as far as the money will allow. Petition of Sidney C. Rea and others. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) to macadamize Salem Street, from the point where the ma- cadam now ends as far as the money will allow. Petition of Harry C. Foster and others. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) to continue the macadam on Great Pond Road, beginning at a pbint where the macadam now ends near the resi- dence of J. Frank Foster, and continue as far as said ap- propriation will permit. Petition Fred D. Whittier and others. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to top brush, shape up, fill in holes, and otherwise maintain the surface of Salem and ]]oxford Streets. Petition of Harry C. Foster and others. Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate sufficient funds for graveling, grading and oil- ing of Salem and Boxford Streets, beginning at the residence of Charles Peterson, and going straight through to the Boxford line. Petition of Frederick Rabs and others. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to make necessary cinder repairs on Forest and Lacy streets. Petition of Frederick Rabs and others. Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars .($1,000.00) to place cinders on Barker Street from its junction with Osgood Street, and to extend as far as the a]ppropriation will permit. Petition John P. Barker and others. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to construct a guard rail along Great Pond Road, on Lake Cochichewick, to complete the work begun last year, and provide money for the same. Petition Charles S. Moxley and others. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to continue the eight-inch water main on Railroad Avenue from the Albert Thompson School as far as the existing eigh'~-inch main south of Dana Street, and to raise and appropriate sufficient money therefor. Petition of Board of Public Works. Article 27. To see if the Town will vot~ to continue the six-inch main on Middlesex Street from its terminus near residence of Edgar Bower; westerly to Stilton Street and to connect with the existing main on Milton Street, and to raise and appropriate sufficient.money therefor. P. etiLion of Board of Public Works. Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to continue the six-inch main on Park Street from its present terminus near the Franklin School to the intersection of 1VIain and Park Streets, and to raise and appropriate sufficient money therefor. Petition of Board of Public Works. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to lay 235 feet of six-inch water main in Lexington Street, easterly from Pleasant Street, and raise and appropriate sufficient money for sare~. Petition-William Kozlowski and others. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to replace existing temporary main in Wood Lane with a six-inch main and provide hydrant service in this locality, and raise and appropriate sufficient money for same. Petition Mrs. Har- riet W. Fuller and others. Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to lay a water main on Saltonstall Road from Railroad Avenue to the in- tersection of Saltonstall Road and Cabot Road and then along Cabot Road one hundred and fifty feet. Petition Francis Clarkson and others. Art;els 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install a w~.t~r ma-m from its present term.[nus on Turnpike S~:reet aq far as the Farnum School. Petition Herbert Smith and others. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to extend its water system a d:stance of four hundred (400) feet on Hewitt Avenue and continuing a distance of four hundred and fifty (450) feet on Rosedale Avenue, and to raise and appropriate by bond issue or otherwise sufficient money to cover cost of same. Petition of Mrs. Harry W. Clark and others. Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to construct a sswe~- in Herrick Road, as shown on plan of the Pacific MilIs Land, from Massachusetts Avenue to Middlesex Stree[, and to raise and appropriate sufficient money for ~ame, w~th the guarantee of the Pacific Mills Company that '~lhey will pay $2,500.00 toward the cost of said construction, provided that said company will be excepted from sewer assessments on Merrick Road, and procided only that the Tewn will accept that port/on of Herrick Road between ?;;assachusetts Avenue and Buckingham Road, so called. Petition William A. Taylor and others. Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to construct a sewer qn Saltonsta!l Road from Railroad Avenue to the in- tersection of Saltonstal] Road with Cabot Road as shown on plan of Pacific land and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor. Petition Francis Clarkson and others. Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to extend the sewer along Sutton Street from the end of sewer at No. 320 to the residence of F. F. Green, Nv. 404 Sutton Street. and raise and appropriate money for the same. Petition Fred F. Green and others. Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to re-appro- priate a sum of money sufficient to install surface drains on May, Hodges and Belmont Streets, which received favor- able action under Article 42 of the warrant at the annual meeting of March 13th, 1926. Petition of John W. Perley and others.