HomeMy WebLinkAbout1889 Annual Town ReportTOWN OF NORTIt ANI)OVER,
THE
]~ECEIPTS ~I0 £XPE!I]ITURES
TO'WN OFFICERS,
AS PRESENTED BY THE AUDITORS,
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2, ~889.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL
1889.
COMMITTEE.
TOWN OFFICERS OF NO. ANDOVER, d888
Town Clerk,
ISAAC F. OSGOOD~
Treasurer,
EDWARD W. GREENE.
Ta~ Go~lector,
WILLIAM F. KELLEY.
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the .Poor,
JAMES C. FOOR, BRADFORD H. BARDESI~
DANIEL A. CARLETON.
School Committee,
REv. CHARLES NOYES,
Du. CHARLES P. MORRILL,
M~ss MARY Cx. CARLETON,
Constables,
GEORGE REXTROW~
HENRY R. SMITH,
· Term expires 1889.
" ~ 1891.
'~ ~' 1890.
EUGENE WALL,
JOHN WILTON.
WILLlAMS. ROUNDY, J~.
Speci(g .Police,
STEPHEN B. BODWELL~ TRISTAM B. BAILEY,
'LAWRENCE G. LACy, SAMUEL A. O'BRIEN.
.Road Commissioners~
PETER I~OLT, Ju., Term expi~'es 1889.
FRANK E. NASONi " '~ 1890.
PATRICK P. DA~'~, " ~' 1891.
~Engineers,
· PATRICK Po DAW~ JOHN E~ INGALLS~ FRANK E. NASON.
AucZgtors~
JOHN W. BOLTON, HERBERT W. FIELD~
WM. W. CHICKERING,
Regist~'ars of l,~oters~
THOMAS K. GILMAN~ ISAAC F. OSGOOD~
J:EFrREY KELLEY, WM. HALLIDAY, J~.
T H I RTY- FOU iRT H
ANNUAL REPORT
CHOOL
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER,
FOR THE YEAR 4887-8.
1889.
~EPOI~T OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of North ~lndover :
The School Committee herewith submi~ to you their Annual
Report.
A school report may be whatever the School Committee
cho. ose to make it. It may be a dissertation upon one or more
educational topics, or it may be a simple statement of what has
been done £or the welfare of the schools, and what needs to be
done in the future. It may be what shall much delight the
reader, or what shall excite his indignation. A school report, if
the writer be sensitive to praise or blame, is indeed a difficult
thing to make. It is pretty certain to be severely criticised,
and may bring to its author the censure of many and the
approval of but few. We have to ask the reader's charitable
iudgment if our opinions are not always as his own, and our
statements vary at times, from what he deems correct.
And now we ask ourselves what shall be the nature of this
report, of which we have just written the preface. Shall it be
purposed to extol the schools of our town, to praise the teachers
for their thorough and efficient work, and the pupils for the
faithfulness with which they have attended to every duty? Shall
we magnify our own work by dwelling on the improvements
that have been made in school-buildings, the changes for the
better that have been effected in methods of teaching, the
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progress that has bccn made in many directions ? It would be.
easy to portray only what is pleasant and agreeable to look at,
to draw a picture in which the best features of our schools
should be prominent and the less agreeable kept in the .back-
ground,--to leave thc impression upon thc reader that we think
thc scheols of our town equal to any anywhere to be found, in
the convenience and beauty of the school-buildings, in the per-
fection of their equipments, in thc qualifications and attain-
mcnts of the teachers, and in the zeal and earnestness of the
children to improve the opportunities afforded them. This,
however, is not our idea of what a school report should be. Wc
would rather leave the reader dissatisfied with the conduct of
school affairs and moved to take a personal interest in their '
improvement, than to have so many of our fellow citizens sat-
isfied with their share in the annual appointment of a member
of the School Committee, and then content themselves with
blissful ignorance whether the schools are prosperous or the re-
verse, till the publication of the Annual Report makes them,
for a time, the occasional subject of discussion.
Our school buildings, while now in fairly good condition, are
yet susceptible of improvement. Our teachers are not so thor-
oughly qualified for their positions but that hard study of the
branches they teach will add to their efficiency. Our children
are not so diligent and active in their school work that we need
caution many of them against too close application to their
studies. With all that has been done for our school houses,
there is still room and need of outlay to make them all that
they ought to be for the comfort and convenience of the pupils.
We have to urge upon our teachers the need of constant study
of books and human nature, that they may make themselves
acquainted with the best methods of teaching and discipline,
and apply them for the benefit of those entrusted to their care.
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We would have the teachers more appreciative of the fact that
their duty is not merely to hear recitations, but to teach their
classes,--not merely to instruct in methods of work, but so to
instruct that the children shall understand the principles in-
volved. We would have children so~ taught that they shall be
able not only to find the answer to problems, but able also to
give a reason for every step they take in the process. We
desire that corporal punishment shall become as soon as
possible a thing of the past. The teacher who employs it
confesses the weakness of her moral influence. Love of know-
ledge and the desire of excellence should be the impelling
forces that hold teachers and pupils faithful to their individ-
ual work and produce the results our schools are purposed to
accomplish. We would like to see a more full and hearty
co-operation of Committee and teachers, parents, and of chil-
dren,--of all who should be interested in the welfare and
progress of the schools, to the end that our school buildings
be made all that school.buildings should be, supplied with all
needed equipments oF books and maps, of globes and material
for object lessons; that our teachers bring themselves by study
.of the theory and practice of their profession, up to the times,
in knowledge of the methods and principles of teaching; that
parents and teachers be brought into closer relation with each
other, and our citizens gain their knowledge of the condition of
the schools not merely from reading the Annual Report, but
from persoual visitation of the school-rooms during the hours of
the school session.
The foregoing thoughts have suggested themselves to us as we
began our report. We might dwell upon them at much greater
length. But what you look for in a report is not so much a
dissertatlon upon the motives and purposes the committee are
guided by, as it is a statement of what has been done during
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the school year, and what use has been made of the funds
appropriated for the support of the public schools, with such
incidental comment, by the way, as they may see fit to make.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
We have laid out much money to put your school buildings
into good condition, Many of them are old and call for con-
stant repair; this is to be expected. We have to regret that
they are often injured through design and carelessness. Teach-
ers and ianitors are, in a measure, responsible for such iniury.
To educate the children in neatness and due care of property,
is part of their official duty. We have had occasion, during
the year, to notify certain janitors that the premises under
their charge were not swept and dusted so often and well as
they should be. The duties o~ each janitor, as laid down in
C~AP. IV, SEc. I of "General Regulations of the ]>ublic Schools,"
are as follows: "To sweep and carefully to dust all the rooms
twice every week; to wash and clean the out-buildings as often
as necessary; to shovel the snow and keep the paths open in
winter; to report to the teachers and Committee any injuries
done to the school-house, out-buildings, trees, or fences; to
kindle the fires and to see that the rooms are properly heated;
to take the general care and superintendence of the school-
house, to the satisfaction of the Committee.
During the year, wilful injury has, in some instances, been
done to school buildings. There are certain "hoodlums," "lewd
fellows of the baser sort," whose moral character is so pervert-
ed that they think it manly to take gates from their hinges, to
mark fences, and to break glass, when they can do it without
detection. We shall be glad of any evidence that may enable
us to convict the offenders.
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PRIMARY AND GRAI~%MAR SCHOOLS.
The above-named schools have had, during the past year, a
season of prosperity. Whatever changes have been made in
the corps of teachers, have been for their benefit. The educa-
tional progress of many children is seriously interrupted by
their leaving school to work in the mills, and their return at
times when it is difficult to classify them. This is a difficulty
we cannot obviate, but must meet the best we can. Perhaps
some of those who leave the school for work might keep up
with their classes by study during their hours of leisure. If
any desire so to do, we might loan them the books necessary for
the purpose. We shall be glad to loan the books to children
working in the mills, on their application for them.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The number in attendance at this school fluctuates consider-
ably from year to year. The full explanation of this is difficult
to find. At the close of the school year a class of seven young
women and three young men received diplomas. At the end of
the previous year there were but five graduates. The number
who entered the school at beginning of the current school year
was only eleven. The senior class in Merrimack No. ~, the prin-
cipal source of supply for the High School, is composed, at pres-
ent, entirely of young ladies. Not a boy is left to complete his
Grammar School course.
The High School is in the care of able and efficient teachers,
and affords its pupils excellent advantages for a four years'
course of study. With but two teachers, and so many classes,
we cannot hold out to pupils the inducements offered by High
Schools in the larger cities, or by such academies as those in
Exeter and Andover. Our purpose is, to make the school as good
as possible for one of its grade. Many of our children reside at
such a distance from the school that it is impracticable for them
to attend it. If the number in the school is small, we must re-
member that the constituency from which it draws its pupils is
small. It does not represent the population of the town, but
mainly consists of those whose homes are within a mile of the
High School building. Although the number attending the
school is small, and the expense of maintaining it is large, we
have no doubt whatever of the expediency of carrying it on,
and keeping its standard as high as circumstances will permit.
No effort should be spared to make-it all that the name High
School implies. During the ensuing year additions should be
.made to the apparatus used for instruction in Natural Philoso-
phy. The piano now in use in the school is a very poor instru-
ment and should be exchanged for a better one.
During the past year the library has been increased by the
:gift of several Reports of the American Association for the
2~dvancement of Science, and other valuable documents, from
a friend whose name we are not permitted to mention here.
The class of '87 presented the school a copy of Prof. Goodale's
', Wild Flowers of New England," a very valuable book of ref-
ence. To this class we here return the thanks of the School
Committee in behalf of the Town.
TEXT BOOKS.
The expense of text books during the year has been $736.23.
The large increase over last year's amount ($426.79) is due to
need of renewal of old and worn-out books. The expense of
the present year is probably not far from what will be the aver-
age in future.
DRAWING.
We have not, for a long time, been satisfied with the results
attained through the system of drawing hitherto taught in our
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schools, and have desired to introduce another and better one.
The old system educated the eye and hand in a measure, but
failed in many particulars. We have discarded the books for-
merly used and have introduced "PRa~a's SItORTER COURSE II~
FOI~ STUDY AND DRAWING." The new system appears to us
a decided improvement upon the old, in several respects. It is
not mere copying from a picture. It does not set the beginner
at work on elaborate designs of ancient architecture. It does
not aim to produce mere pretty pictures. It sets the pupils at
work on drawing from the object, not frgm its pictured image.
It keeps them on simple work until the principles are mastered.
Its aims are practical, the production of drawings in the true
sense" industrial." With proper teaching, scholars who have
completed the course in the Grammar Schools should be able
to produce simple designs, as for wall paper. They should
know the difference between a working drawing and one in per-
spective, and should be able'to make working drawings of sim-
ple models
The expense of introducing "]>ranff's Shorter Course" has
been considerable, but we look for results that will justify the
outlay.
SCIIOOL ATTENDANCE.
A comparison of the Tabular Statement of this report with
that of last year shows a gratifying improvement .in school at-
tendance. The weather of the past year has been unusually
stormy, which fact has reduced the percentage of the Primary
Schools; yet the percentage of the schools of higher grade has
improved, so that the average of all the schools varies but one-
nineteenth of one per cent. from that of last year.
While, last year, there wereSo8 instances of tardiness entered
on the records, this year there .have been but 696 recorded.
A'large portion of tardiness is without excuse. We trust that
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teachers will aim at greater constancy and punctuality of at~
tendance on the part of their pupils in time to come, and will
succeed in their efforts to secure it. We ask parents to start
their children in season for them to be. present at the opening
of the school sessions. We look to the teachers to draw their
children by whatever magnetism they can exert, to go to school
when started, without loitering on the way.
TRUANCY.
We have two truant officers whose duty it is to visit the
l~omes of the pupils at the request of the teachers, to ascertain
.whether children absent from the school-rooms are kept from
:school By the permission or comma~xd of their parents. Outside
.of the Merrimack, Bradstreet, and Union School districts, there
is rarely an absence of a pupil that calls for investigation of the
· truant officer.
During the last year, [he truant officer of the Merrimack and
:adjacent districts has investigated ninety-four cases of absences
~f pupils from school, to ascertain the cause. O[ these ninety
four absences, thirty-one were due to truancy. Four boys were
truants twice. The other cases reported were of those who
have truanted but once.
The above is the result of the tabulation of the truant officer's
report. It does not represent the full number of truancies;
for in some instances the children cover the fault by lying, and
it is not an unheard of thing for parents to protect their children
by falsehood.
Truancy is a very serious offence. Not a fearful sin in itself,
it leads tomany evil consequences. The truant shuns the school
and the home, and is lost for the time, to good influences. We
would not like to send any child to the Truant School; nor to
publish the names of truants in our Annual Report; yet, wet'e
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truancy to increase to any great extent, we might be obliged to
do either the one or the other. Serious offences require at
times, heroic treatment.
TEACHERS' CLUB,
The Teachers' Club has continued its or~anizatlon, and held
one meeting per month. Reports are made at these meetings, of
teachers' visits to other schools, and of what hints they may have
gathered from observation of others' methods of teaching and
discipline. Selections gathered from educational publications
have been read for the common benefit. Several members of
the club have prepared and read essays upon topics connected
with school work,--such as School Hygiene, School Discipline,
Drawing, Physiological Psychology. Addresses have been
given to the club by Mr. Edson, agent of the State Board of
Education, and three lessons on the teaching of Drawing by
Mr. Bailey, also agent of the State Board.
We are sometimes asked "Does this pay for the time devoted
to its sessions, and taken from work in the school room ?" We
think it does. If it does not, it must be because its advantages
are not rightly improved. The conduct of the meetings of the
club is in the hands of its members. The benefit the club may
be to the teachers is conditioned only upon the interest they
take in its exercises, and the work they give to the questions
made the subject of discussion.
MOSES TOWNE DISTRICT SCItOOL FUND.
This is the first year the income of the Moses Towne Fund
has been available for school purposes. From its proceeds we
· have purchased cases to hold the books and supplies belonging
to several schools, and ~vall-maps which were much needed.
The old maps were out of date and of little practical value. In
~uture, the fund will afford means for supplying the schools with
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books °f reference and apparatus which, aside from this fund,
we could ill afford. We could wish that the High School also
h'ad a fund for the supply of books and apparatus, in some lines
of which it is, at present, deficient,
An Evening School has been opened for the instruction of
those unable, by reason of age or the necessity of employment,
to attend the Day Schools, The plan of this school restricts
membership in it to those over fifteen years of age.
Forty-nine pupils have joined the school. Special permis-
sion was given to two pupils, fourteen years of age, to become
members; of the other members nine are fifteen years of age;
those sixteen years of age number eleven; those seventeen ),ears
of age number fourteen; those eighteen years of age number ten;
one is aged nineteen, and two have reached the age of twenty-
one years.
The school is quiet and orderly, giving little or no occasion
for discipline. The scholars mean work, and labor at their
studies as though they appreciated the privileges afforded them.
We recommend that the Evening School be made a permanent
institution, and that two hundred dollars be appropriated for its
support during the coming year.
APPROPRIATION NE~D FOX YEAR
By reference to ["¥ttattce Committee's /~e?~o~'-,', you will notice
that we request an appropriation for school expenses during the
year ~888-9, larger by $400 than that appropriated for I887-8.
You will naturally ask the reason for above request. We
shall need the money in case we have to establish a new prim-
ary school in the Bradstreet House. V~e want a purse full
enough to meet all possible demands upon it, In case the
new school shall not be needed, the money asked for its support
will remain in your treasury.
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TEACHERS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH ANDOVER,
High School, Mr. David Kinley.
.... Miss Annie L. Sargent.
Merrimack, No. ~, Mr. Alfred L. Smith.
.... 2, Miss Hanaah C. Carleton.
.... 3, Miss Mary E. Quealey.
" " 4, Miss Helen C. Sargent.
.... 5, Miss Laura A. Bailey,
.... 6, Miss Annie E. Sanborn.
.... 7, Miss Annie M. Osgood.
" " 8, Miss Lizzie A. Kelley.
Union, " ~, bliss Jessie F. Greene.
.... 2, Miss Lyda F, Fuller.
Bradstreet, " ~, Miss Annie M. Tucker.
" " 2, Miss Henrietta Hatch.
~Centre, " ~, Miss Lizzie F. Currier.
.... 2, Miss Bessie M. Shepard.
Farnham, Miss Mary A, Berry.
Kimball, Miss Lizzie F. Ingalls.
Pond, Miss Helen E, Roache.
River, Miss Hattie M. Ellis.
Music, Mr. Edward Butterworth.
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SCHOOL CENSUS.
Number of children between five and fifteen years of
May, ~888.
Merrimack Dist~iet .............................. 459
Union ,, .............................. 78
Centre ,, ............................. 100
Farnham ,, . ............................ 2'2
Kimball ., .............................. 22
River ,. . ............................. 7
Pond ,, . ............................. 15
Total ........................................ 703
age
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TABULAR STATEMENT.
SCHOOLS.
High,
Merrimack No. 1,
Union No. I,
Bradstreet 1~1o. 1,
Centre No. 1,
Farnham,
Kimball,
Pond,
'ltiver~
No. of Pupils~
No, Tardinesses
21
87
89
66
78
17
37
54
1l 24
393 53
18
40
39
32
86
41
12
18
46
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HIGH SCHOOL.
Paid David Kinley, teaching 40 weeks.,'...
Annie L. Sargent, teaching 40 weeks..
O. F. Spofford, janitor ..............
E. McKone, coal, 48 tons, 958 lbs ....
$1,200 00
500 00
$l,700 00
$175 00
316 41
491 4l
$18 79
8 00
John E. Ingalls, stock and labor ......
Eugene Sullivan, painting ...........
Dyer & Co., piano, drawing instru-
ments, etc ...... ~ .............. 20 22
George H. Perkins, drugs and chemi-
cals .......................... 16 25
Thomas Hall. laboratory supplies ..... 7 90
David Kinley, model, supplies ....... 5 38
John N. Cole,.mounting paper ....... 4 07
George S. Merrill, programmes ...... 3 75
E. Butterworth, tuning piano ........ 3 50
Charles L. Well, lettering diplomas... 3 00
David Kinley, ribbon for diplomas .... . 2 71
Warren F. Draper, india ink ......... 55
J. H. Fuller, supplies ............... 40
94 52
$2,285 93
MERRIMA CI( SCHOOL.
Paid A. L. Smith, teaching 38 weeks ..... $946 25
Hannxh C. C~rletou, teaching 38 weeks 456 00
Mary E. Quealy, teaching 38 weeks... 418 00
Helen C. Sargent, teaching 37 9-10
weeks ......................... 341 10
Amount carried forward:
$2,161 35
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TABULAR STATEMENT.
SCHO6LS.
High,
Merrimack No. 1,
:Union 1~1o. 1,
Bradstreet lqo. 1,
· 'Centre No. 1,
Farnham,
Kimball,
Pond,
lliver,
No. of Pupils,
21
87
89
66
78
17
37
54
53
18
4O
39
36
41
12
18
46
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SCHOOL CALENDAR.
TERMS.
Fall term will begin Tuesday following the first Monday in
September, and end Friday before Thanksgiving.
Winter term will begin Monday after Thanksgiving and con-
tinue to the week preceding the annual Fast, with a vacation
of one week at Christmas.
Spring term will begin Monday after Fast, and end in June,
at the completion of 38 weeks.
The High School will begin the same as the other schools,
and continue 40 weeks with vacations the same, except that the
spring vacation shall include only the week'of the annual Fast.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES NOYES, Chairman,
MARY G. CARLETON, Secretary, ~,- Dcn.om
CHARLES P. MORRILL, ~j committee.
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SCHOOL REPORT,
JANUARY 2, 1889.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Auditors of the Town of ~gorth Andover :
The School Committee herewith submit an account of the ex-
penses of the School Department for the year ending January 2,
1889:
RECEfVH~D HOR $CHOOZS.
For Schnols (teachers aud j~uiters) ....... $10~100 00
Repairs of buildings and supplies ..... ],400 00
Text books ....................... 700 00
School Committee .................. 400 00
Evening School .................... 100 00
Rent of Bradstreet (Total Abstinence
Society ........................ 31 00
Supplies sold and breakage in labora-
tory ........................... 25 76
From Massachusetts School Fund ........ 196 11
Moses Towne Fund ................. 165 00
Total amount received ..........
Amount expended ...... ~. ~ .........
Balance unexpended ............
$I$,I17 87
12,941 86
$176 01
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HIGH .Y CHOOL.
Paid David Kinley, teaching 40 weeks.
Annie L. Sargent, teaching 40 weeks..
$1,200 00
500 00
O. F. Spofford, janitor .............. $175 00
E. McKone, coal, 48 tons, 958 lbs .... 316 41
John E. Ingalls, stock and labor ...... $18 79
Eugene Sulllvan, painting ........... 8 00
Dyer & Co., piano, drawing instru-
ments, etc ...... ; .............. 20 22
George H. Perkins, drugs and chemi-
cals .......................... 10 25
Thomas Hall, laboratory supplies ..... 7 90
David Kinley, model, supplies ....... 5 38
John 1~1. Colc,,mounting paper ....... 4 07
George S, Merrill, programmes ...... 8 75
lq,. Butterworth, tuning piano ........ 8 50
Charles L. Weil, lettering diplomas... 8 00
David Kinley, ribbon for diplomas .... 2 71
Warren F. Draper, india ink ......... 55
J. H. Fuller, supplies ............... 40
$2,16l 35
MERR1M,4 CK SCHOOL.
Paid A L. Smith, teaching 38 weeks ..... 8946 25
Hannah C. Carleton, teaching 38 weeks 456 00
Mary E. Quealy, teaching 38 weeks... 418 00
Helen C. Sargent, teaching 37 9-10
weeks ......................... 341 10
A~ount carried forward,
81,700 00
491 4t
$2,285 93
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Amount brought forward,
Laura A. Bailey, teaching 38 weeks~..
Annie G. Card~ teaching 4 weeks .....
Cora M. Churchill, teaching 19 weeks
Annie E. Sanborn, teaching 87 weeks
Annie M. Osgood, teaching 38 weeks
Lizzie A. Kelley, teaching 38 weeks
Grace Osgood, teaching 1 week ......
Maud Milner, teaching 1-3 day .......
Joseph Trombly, cleaning, repairs ....
E. McKone, coal, 44 tons ............
Joseph Trombly~ cleaning, repairs ....
N. S. S. Tompkins~ floor and dust
brushes, glass ..................
Henry P. Doe, clock, etc ............
Timothy O'Brieu, cleaning vaults
Edward Butterworth, tuning piano ....
J. H. Fuller, water pot ..............
J. W. Richardson, soapine ..........
George H. Perkins, thermometer .....
Austin & Waller~ sash cord ..........
f-/AzlOIV SC['IO0£.
Paid Jessie F. Greene, teaching 37 7-10
weeks ...... ,o ............... ..
Lida F. Fuller, geaching 38 weeks ....
~Amount carried forward,
21
$2,161 35
380 00
40 00
171 00
252 00
380 00
880 00
5 00
50
$3,769 85
$288 80
974 56
563 3 $
$17 65
10 08
5 5O
5 00
3 00
83
48
20
1 40
844 14
$4,$77 35
$395 85
819 00
$714 85
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Amount brought forward,
Joseph Trombly~ janitor ............ $95 00
E. McKone, coal, ll tons, 180 lbs .... 7~ 19
G. B. Smart & Co., stove, fixtures and
labor .......................... $15 96
Thompson & Coombs, stove, fixtures
and labor ...................... 2 50
Joseph Trombly, cleaning ........... 8 00
~Joseph Trombly, glass and setting, ere 3 60
N. S. S. Tompkins, two dust brushes 83
Timothy O'Brien, cleaniog vaults ..... 5 00
-J. T. Griffin, filling ................. 2 40
~.J.L. Hamm~tt ..................... 3 20
BR.4D.~TREET SCHOOL.
Paid Anna M. Tucker, teaching 37 9-10
weeks...... ...... ......
Henrietta Hatch, teaching 38 weeks.
Joseph Trombly, janitor ............
:E. McKone, coal, 15 tons .............
Joseph Trombly, cleaning ............
Timothy O'Brien, cleaning vaults .....
N. $. S. Tompkins, dust brnshes,' oil..
Joseph Trombly, oiling floors, etc ....
Laing & Tattersall, setting glass .....
$367 00
38O 00
$95 00
93 60
$9 00
5 00
2 03
2 25
50
$714 85
171 19
84 49
$920 53
$747 00
188 60
18 78
$954 38
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CENTgE $CTI00£.
Paid Harriet E. Bartlett, teaching 23 weeks
Lizzie F. Currier, teaching 15 weeks..
Bessie M. Shepard, teaching 38 weeks
Geo. A. Towne, janitor .............
E. McKone, coal, 15 tons ...........
Albert Berry, wood .................
'G. B. Smart & Co., repairing furnaces,
Mrs. Mary Towne, cleaning ..........
H. F. Clark, conductors, etc .........
Geo. A. Towne, glass, putty and labor
Henry McLawlin, hooks .............
I~4RNH~4M SCHOOL.
Paid Mary A. Berry, teaching 38 weeks...
Nancy J. Gray, janitor, fall 1887 .....
Nancy J. Gray, janitor, 1888 ........
Daniel A. Carleton, wood ............
Albert Berry, wood .................
John E. Ingalls, stock and labor ......
Eugene Sullivan, painting ...........
Mrs. George WardwelL cleaning .....
$230 00
150 00
368 00
8748 0~*
$123 50
93 60
4 00
2~1 lb
$11 95
10 00
2 25
3 oo
54
27 74
$996 84
$342 O0
$842 O0
$660
~3 40
23 15
2 5O
55 65
$ 7 40
40 O0
2 O0
~A~ounts carried forward, $49 40 $397 65
Amounts brought forward, $49 40
J. L. Farnum, cleaning well ~nd grading 2 00
H. F. Clark, repairing pump ......... I 00
Henry McLawlin, broom and knob... 40
KIMBdLL SCHOOL.
Paid Lizzie F. Ingalls, teaching 38 weeks..
$266 O0
John A. Bencker, janitor ............. $12 00
Lawrence G. Lacy, wood ............ 32 73
John E. Ingalls, stock and labor ...... $ 5 75
Eugene Sullivan, painting ........... 35 00
Mrs George Wardwell, cleaning ...... 2 00
John A. Bencker, repairing clock and
cleaning ....................... 1 25
' ~POND
Paid Helen E. Roache, teaching 38 weeks..
8266 O0
Harley E. Mead, janitor, one term,
1887 .......................... $ 5 00
Harley E. Mead, janitor, 1888 ....... 18 00
A. P. Fuller, wood .................. 14 12
Nathan Foster, wood ............... 20 00
Amount carried forward,
$397 6~
52 80
$450
$266 O0
44 73
44 oo
$354 73
$266 O0
57 12
$323 12
ANNUAL REPORT.
25
21mou~t brought forward,
J, E. Ingalls. stock and labor ........ $21 85
Eugene Sullivan, painting ........... 25 00
J. E. Whiting, clock ................ 4 50
Natt Foster. preparing wood ......... 3 50
C. W. Foster, preparing wood ....... 7 00
H. E. Mead, snow shovel, broom, etc t 75
Dana Foster, setlmg glass ........... 50
Nathan Foster, cleaning stove pipe .... 1 00
RIVHR SCHOOL.
Paid Hattie M. Ellis, teaching 38 weeks...
A. W. Bassett, janitor ..............
Nathan Foster, wood ...............
$916 00
$19 00
18 00
$28 65
John E. Ingalls, stock and labor ......
Eugene Sullivan, painting and plaster-
ing ............................ 40 00
T. P. Rich, sawing wood ............ 1 75
J. H. Fuller, pail .................. 25
MUSIC.
Paid E. But~erworth, teaching 88 weeks.. · $380 00
Dyer & Co., 3 pitch pipes ............ 60
Amount carried forward, $380 60
$393 12
65 10
$388 22
$916 O0~
37 00'
70 65
$323 65
26
NORTH ANDOYER
Amount brought forward, $380 60
Oinn & Co., supplementary music ..... 2 29
Oliver Ditsoa & Co., supplemeutary
music ......................... 2 lO
$884 99
TF. XT BOOlff .dCCOU.~VT.
Paid Cowpet'thwak & Co ................ $1la 00
Ginn & Co ..................... 107 77
Prang Educational Co ............... 95 80
C.eorge F. King & Merrill ........... 70 20
J. L. Hatnmett ..................... 53 88
A. S. Barnes & Co .................. 50 67
Thomosoo, Brown & Co ............. 4~6 05
Pulsiler, Jordan & Plaff ............. 45 75
Harper & Brothers .................. '24 90
CharlesH Whiting ................. 19 58
F. M. Ambrose .................... 18 70
Ivison, Blakemau & Co ............. 17 10
E. H. Butler ....................... 17 09
Adams &/ngranam ................. 12 51
Thorp & Adams Manufacturing Co... 11 58
Oliver Ditson & Co .............. 10 86
William Ware ..................... 7 85
Interstate Publishing Co ............ .5 ~1
H. C. Carleton ..................... 1 18
Annie E. Sanborn .................. 80
Carl Sehoenhof .................... 75
$786 23
ANNUAL REPORT.
27
Paid J. L. Hammett, 885 feet slate~ ete .... $?7 71
John ~. Ingalls, mounting black-
boards ........................ 28 89
F. L. Sargent~ conveying slate and
keight ........................ ]0 19
Joseph Jacobs~ Jr.~ lumber .......... 24 20
Amos D. Carleton, taking census ..... 25 00
Joseph Trombly, truant c~cer ........ 11 48
Gem'ge S. ~e,'ri}l, c~rtificates~ bl. anks 12 50
Jossel3, n's Express .................. 15 15
George F. King & Merrill, ink ....... 2 40
J. G. Brown, pictm'e cord, etc ........ I 40
M. G. Carleton, amount paid Ameri-
can Express .................. I 65
$205 07
E W~NING SCHOOL,
Paid Hannah Quealy, teaching ........... $9 00
Maud Milner, teaching .............. 5 50
J. P. S. Mahaney, teaching .......... 8 50
Joseph Trombly~ janitor ............. 3 90
Joseph Trombly, oil ................ $ 63
Thompson, Brown & Co., books ...... 7 50
Thompson & Coombs, reflectors, c~im-
ne:ys, etc ..................... 3 46
$21 90
11 59
$$3 49
NORTH ANDOVER
FROM MOSES TOWAGE FU, N'D FOR DISTRICT SCIt00£$.
Paid J. M. 'ro;vne. 7 book casss .......... $70 00
Silver, Bardett & Co., 25 maps ....... 95 00
$165 O0
OFFICERS' SEE VZCId$.
Paid Charles Noyes, school commitLee ..... $150 00
Charles P. Morrill, school committee.. 100 0O
MaLv G. Carletoa, school committee.. 115 00
$365 O0
RECA P1TULA TION.
Itigh S~hoo] ........................... $2,285 93
Merrimack School ...................... 4,877 35
Union School .......................... 920 58
Bradstreet School ...................... 954 88
Centre School ........................... 996 84
Farnham School ........................ 450 45
Kimball School ......................... 354, 73
Pond School ........................... 388 2~
River School ........................... 823 65
lgasic ........ ......................... 384 99
Text books ............................ 736 23
Incidental Expenses ................... 205 07
Evening School ....................... 38 49
Ofltcers' Services ....................... 365 00
District Schools (Moses Towne Funfl) ..... 165 00
$12,941 86
ANNUAL REPORT. 29
The following is a schedule of the Town property in charge of the
School Department:
HIGH SCHOOL.
Books of ~eference ...................... $110 00
Book case ............................. 20 00
Mineral case ........................... 8 00'
Collection of minerals ................... 12 00
Collection of insects .................... 20 00
Cabinet ............................... 25 00
Text books ............................ 600 00
Pictures ............................... $0 00
Roger's statuary ....................... 10 00
Two clotks ............................ 7 00
Maps ................................. 10 00
Chart ................................. 35 00
Desk .................................. 8 00
]Piano .................................. 75 00
Globe ................................. 5 00
Laboratory apparatus and chemicals ...... 450 00
Coal .................................. 125 00
Settees ................................ 4 00
S;ove and fixtures ...................... 14 00
Miscellaneous .......................... 25 00
$1,59§ 00
ME£RIklACK $CtlOOL.
School-house, fixtures and land ........... $24,000 00
Coal .................................. 155 00
Wood ................................. 1 O0
Settees ................................ 6 O0
Amou~d carried forward, $24:,162 O0
NORTH A~DOYER
Amount brought forward,
Unattached seats and desks ..............
~ine clocks ............................
Piano .................................
Tea tables .............................
Waste baskets ..........................
Three charts ...........................
One blackboard ........................
/?our globes ............................
Chairs ................................
Maps .................................
Books and supplies ......................
Pictures ...............................
Miscellaneous ...........................
$24,162 00
30 00
17 00
50 00
40 00
5 00
13 00
8 00
15 00
27 00
35~00
800~00
25 O0
40 O0
$25,267 0(~
UN]ON SCHOOL.
School-house and land .................. $2,500 00
Two stoves and fixtures .................. 50 00
Three tables ........................... 21 00
Waste baskets .......................... I 25
Chairs ................................. 6 00
Clocks ............................... · 2]00
Two charts ............................ l0 00
Maps ................................. 13 00
Coal .................................. 25 ~00
Wood ................................ 4 O0
Books and supplies ...................... 90 00
Book case ............................. t0 00
Miscellaneous .......................... 5 00
$2,737 25
ANNUAL REPORT.
Bt~,4DSTREET SCZIO0£.
Sehool-houae, fixtures and land ........... $12,233 O0
Coal .................................. 50 O0
Wood ................................. 1 00
Three tables ............................ 2.2 00
Chairs ................................ 9 00
T~vo elooks ........................... 11 00
Waste baskets .......................... 1 50
Maps ................................. 18 00
Charts ................................ l 0 00
Settees ............................ 80 00
Books and supplies ...................... 100 00
Book casa ............................. 10 00
$12,495 50
C~dVTR E ,~ CIY0 0£.
School-house, fixtures and land ........... $10,000
Coal ................................. 50
00
00
Wood ................................. 3 00
Unattached seats and desks .............. 80 00
Settees ................................ 8 00
Chairs ................................ 10 00
One desk ........................... 5 00
Table ................................. 5 00
Clocks ............................... 6 00
Olobe ................................. '2 00
Waste baskets ......................... 1 00
Charts ............................... 6 00
Maps ................................. ' 18 00
Books and supplies ..................... 135 00
Book case ............................. 10 00
Miscellaneous .......................... 20 00
$10,809 O0
FARHHAM SCHOOL.
Desk .................................. 5 00
Chairs ................................. 3 00
Charts ................................. 4 00
Stove and fixtures ...................... 7 00
Settees ................................ .2 00
Maps .................................. 1'2 00
Clock ................................ 3 00
Books and supplies ..................... 45 00
Wood ................................. 15 00
Book case ..... , ....................... 10 00
l~Iiscellaneous .......................... 5 00
$911[,00'
KIMBALL SCHOOL.
School-house and land ................... $$00 O0
$~ove and fixtnres ...................... 10 O0
Table .................................. 4 O0
G-lobe ................................. 2 00
Waste basket .......................... 50
Charts ................................. 5 00
Clock ................................. 3 ~,00
Chairs ................................. 2 00
Books and supplies ...................... 55 00
Wood ................................. 18 00
~[aps ................................. 12 00
Book ease ............................. 10 00
Miscellaneous ......................... · . 5[00
87.26 59
ANNUiL REPORT
POND SCHOOL.
Stove and fixtures ...................... 7 O0
Table ................................. 3 O0
Chairs ................................ $ O0
Maps ................................. 17 O0
Chart ................................ '2 O0
Wood ................................. 10 00
Books and supplies ...................... '20 00
Book ease ............................. 10 00
Miscellaneous ......................... 8 00
$475 O0
RIVER SCHOOL.
School-house and land .................. .$1,000 00
Stove and fixtures ...................... 7 00
3gaps ................................. 17 00
Chairs ............................... 2 00
Tab!e ................................. 3 00
Settee ................................. '2 00
Books and supplies ...................... 25 00
Wt~od ................................. 10 O0
Book case ............................ 10 O0
Miscellaneous .......................... 3 00
$1,079 O0
SUPPLIES AT TH£ HOUSE OF z~, G. C,4RL£TO~.
Text books ............................ $30 00
Writing books .......................... 14 00
Drawiug books ......................... 5 00
Amo~nt car.ried forward, $49 00
NORTH ANDOYER
A~n~u~t krottght forwa~'d~
Pencils ................................
Crayons
Stationery .............................
Slates .................................
M~,seellaneot~s .......................
849 O0
35 O0
5 O0
t 50
20 O0
4 O0
10 O0
$124 50
ANNUAL REPORT.
~ELECTMEN'S P~EPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Auditors:
We herewith submit our annual Report.
The Town, at its annul meeting in March, 1888, appropriated th e
following amounts for expenses for the current year, viz.:
For Schools .......................... $10,100 CO
Repairs ..........................
Text Books ........................
School Committee ..................
Evening schools ....................
1,400 00 700 00
400 00
100 00
$12,700
Reservoir near Phillips Brooks ....... $ 600 00
Highways and bridges .............. 7,000 00
Main street sewer .................. 500 00
Railing ............................ 800 00
Shawsheen bridge .................. 575 00
Bradstreet school loan .............. 1,00() 00
Support of the Poor ................ 2,500 00
Farm buildings ...................... 600 00
Library ........................... 500 00
100 00
Soldiers graves .....................
Repairs on road east of Main street. · 100 00
Amounts carried forward,
$13,775 O0 $12,700 O0
Amounts brought forward,
Repairs on road near J. L. Killam's...
Steam heat at Town Farm ..........
Repairs of Engine house ............
Repairs of Rsilroad street ...........
Total sppropriation .....................
Tax overlay .......................
Corporation tax ....................
National Bank Tax .................
;State aid ..........................
Dog tax ...........................
Massachusetts school fund ...........
Received for school department ......
Received for overseers' department.. ·
Rent of armory ....
$13.775 00 $12,700 00
75 00
60{I 00
600 00
200 00
15,250 00
$37,950 00
$154 45
8,.563 07
3~481
158 50
429 00
196 1 t
313 44
78 74
377 77
13,65'2 48
$41,602 48
To this amount should be added some small items, as will be seen
by reference to the Treasurer's Report, and the payments have been
made as follows, viz :
Far support of schools .............. .... $12,941 86
Overseers' department .............. 3,713 13
Police department .................. 460 00
Fire department .................... 4,'21S i6
Road commissi(mers ................ 7,390 39
Public Library ..................... 929 00
Memorial Committee ................ 100 00
Sha~'sheeniBridge Committee ........ 575 00
$80,321 54
For dctai~s of expenses of the foregoing departments see special
reports of the same.
ANNUAL REPORT.
'Paid James C. Poor, Selectman .......... $ 25 00
Bradford H. Barden, Selectnmn ...... 25 00
Frank W. Frisbee, 8electmau ........ 25 00
James C. Poor, Selectman ........... 150 00
Bradford H. Barden, Selectman ...... 125 00
Daniel A. Carleton, Selectman ....... 195 00
$475 00
James C. Poor. Assessor ............ $125 00 '
Bradford H. Barden, Assessor ....... 195 00
Daniel A. Carleton, Assessor ........ 100 00
850 00
E. W. Greene, Treasurer ............ $150 00
Isaac F. Osgood, Town Clerk ........ 75 O0
E. W. Greene, Town Clerk, pro
tempore ........................ 10 00
E. W. Greene. Collector'of 'Faxes, 1886
W. F. Kelley, Collector of Taxes ....
I. F. Osgood, Registrar o~ Voters ....
Estate C. C. Barker, Registrar of
Voters ......................... 5 00
T. K. Gilman, Registrar of Voters... 22 00
Wm. Halliday, Jr., Registrar of Voters 22 00
Jeffrey Kelley, Registrar of Voters... 22 00
Daniel A. Carleton, Auditor .........
John W. Bolton. Auditor ............
Amounts carried fo~'ward,
935 00
$ 15 00
270 00
985 00
$95 00
96 00
$30 00
40 00
$70 O0 $1,441 O0
38
NORTH ANDOVER
~Imouats brougI~t forward, $70 00
T. J. Leahy, Teller ................. 9 00
M. S. Jenkins~ Teller ............... 6 00
Amos D. Carleton, Teller ............ 2 00
J. W. Leitch, Teller ................ 2 50
$I~441 00
89.50.
$1,530 50'
ST.4 T~ ~I. Do
Martha A Blood .................... $48 00
Ann Wood ........................ 48 00
Mary L. Curtis ..................... 48 00
Thomas D. Black ................... 60 00
Bartholomew McDonald ............. 60 00
David Craig ....................... 20 00
$284 00'
The State reimburses the Town more than one-half of the money
paid for State Aid.
INCIDE~T,4LS.
RECORDS OF BIRTHS~ DEATHS AND MARRIAGI~S,
I. F. Osgoood ..................... $52 05
J. H. Fish ......................... 7 2,5
C. P. Morrill ...................... 12~.25
E. W. Greene, postage and stationery $ 9 75
J. C. Poor, postage, stationery, etc... 20 00
W. E. Rice, Assessors' books and fish
permits ........................ 8 11
Amounts carried forward, $37 86
$71 55
$71 55
ANNUAL REPORT.
89
Amounts brought forward. 837 86 $71 55
Charles A Pilling. stamped envelopes 16 60
C. W: Coburn & Co., ink~ pens, etc.. I 80
J. L. Fairbanks & Co, Collectors'
books ......................... 2 65
Charles H. Darling & Co., Assess~rs'
books ......................... 6 O0
J. L. Fairbanks, 15 Assessors' books 15 00
I. F. Osgood, postage, stationery, etc 6 31
Daniel A. Carleton, car fare and ex-
press .......................... 3 75
O. F. Spotlord, janitor Town hall ..... 125 00
O. F. Spofford, supplies Town hall... 18 30
Samuel A. O'Brien, repairing roof of
Town Hall ..................... 26 15
/Mrs. J, Q. Moulton, j:~m~rix Select-
men's office .................... 40 00
Mrs. J. Q. Moulton, soap, etc, for
Selectmen's office ............... 2 50
E. McKone, coal, for Selectmen's
office..... ...................... 2 O0
J. W. Richardson, oil for Selcctmen's
office ......................... I 80-
.George H. Moulton, care of street
lamp at Library ................ 5 00
p. P. Daw, stock and labor at Select-
men's office .................... 14 40
Davis &'Furber, setting glass at Se-
lectmen's office ............... 90
Laing & Tattersall, painting Library
building ....................... 45 80
Amounts carried .'forward, $371 $2 $71 55
4O
NORTH ANDOVER
Amounts brought forward, $371 32
George S. Merrilll, printing 1200
Town reports .................. 192 00
George S. 5lerrill, printing 25 war-
rants .......................... 1 50
George S. Merrill, printing posters,
receipts and warrants ........... 6 50
George S. Merrill, printing Assessors'
notices, appointment blanks ..... $ 50
George S. Merrill, printing bathing no-
tices .......................... I 25
George S. Merrill, printing 18 Asses-
sors' lists ...................... ] 5 00
George S. Merrill, printing 6 war-
rants .......................... 1 50
George S. 5lerrill, printing 501t Treas-
urer's slips ..................... 1 50
George S. Merrill printing Town War-
rants, H. R. R. petitions
check lists .................... 19 75
lq. P. Frye, services and expenses in
fish cases ...................... $25 00
William F. Moyes, services in liquor
cases ......................... tS0 00
E. J. Sherman, services in cases of
Henry Keniston vs. Ho. A~dover,
Chas. F Sam ders vs No. Andovcr,
Emeline Gardner, administratrix,
vs. No. Andover, trial Sarah J.
Abbott case in superior court .... 600 00
$71 55,
615~82'
$685_37
775 O0
$1,460 87
ANNUAL REPORT.
41
Discottnt and interest ............... $578 14
H. F. Clark, stock and labor on well
at Centre ....................... $12 75
W. F Rutter, repairing pump ........ 50
A. E. Mack, insurance on Merrimack
school ......................... $270 00
A. E. Mack, insurance on Town Farm
building ....................... 93 75
Robert Elliott, Fish Warden ......... · $5 00
Board of Health ................... $'25 00
M. Burke, abating nuisance .......... 50
J. Pressey, abating nuisance ......... 50
Matthew Kelley, killing glandered
horse .......................... 5 00
J. E. Ingalls, Forest Fire Ward ...... $35 00
Wm. J. Dale, assisting Fire Ward .... 2 25
A. P. Fuller, assisting Fire Ward .... 75
Paid County tax ........................ $2,876 81
Treasurer Commonwealth one-fourth
liquor licenses ................. 50
$578 14
868 75
5 00
$1 O0
88 O0
$2.877 81
NORTH ANDOVER
tIIG[-II4~.4 Y SURVEYORS.
Paid Moses Towne ..................... $ 9 00
Henry Reilly ....................... 67 00
Edward Adams .................... 31 25
S. W. Ingalls ...................... 2 25
H. B. Ellis ........................ 3 95
J. G. Chadwick .................... 9 77
T. B. Bailey, sand .................. 2 50
J. G. Chadwick & Son .............. 2 25
Oliver Stevens ..................... 11 60
C. O. Barker. ..................... 25 00
Pedrick & Closson, gravel ............ 4 80
$162 37
ELLIS [[I'LL [MPRO VEMEtVT'.
At the annual Town meeting in March. the Town voted to raise
and appropriate one thousand dollars ($1.,000) to be expended under
the supervision of the Selectmen, in macadamizing that part of Sut-
ton street known' as Ellis hill. The board, accordingly, drew specifi-
cations, and let the job to Edward Adams for $I.25 per lineal foot,
and voted that Bradford H. Barden superintend the work. It was
fonnd necessary to expend $50. extra for filling on the sides of the
road at the foot of the hill. The whole expense of tho improvement
was as feller, s:
R. A. Hal% establishing grade .......
E. Adams~ macadamizing ............
B, H. Barden, superintending ........
$ 10 00
1,050 00
47 00
$t,107 00
ANNUAL ~EPORT.
4~
PA TILING
Paid Hem'y Reilly ......................
lk[oses Towne,...., ·, ,,.. · · ,,. · ....
Oliver Stevens ......................
George L. Burnham ................
George L, Averill ..................
George A. Rea .....................
John H. Rea ......................
C. O. Barker ......................
Jacob Barker ......................
]Nathaniel Gage ....................
J. E. l~evnolds .....................
H. B. Ellis ........................
M. S. Jenkins .....................
Frederick Symonds .................
F. E. Nason .......................
P. P. Daw ........................
Peter Holt, Jr ......................
H, E. Meade ......................
Isaac L. Farnham ..................
S. Wm. Ingalls .....................
Orin N. Foster .....................
A. P. Fuller .......................
Wm. A. Russell ....................
J. F. Foster ........................
Charles Bisbee .....................
Edward Adams ....................
J. G. Chadwick ....................
A. P. Chcney .....................
$104 50
85 32
16 30
1~ 35
19 25
29 1~
40 48
32 75
5 92
~0 65
26 20
109 75
2 25
14 52
28 85
12 50
10 05
7 00
7 27
11 25
4 50
5 7O
7 5O
5 25
9 00
52 93
14 92
4 50
$650 56
44
NORTH ANDOVER
MILIT. dRY DEP.4 R TMENT.
One gnn rack complete .................. $10 O0
Wauwinet lodge association, use of Merri-
mack hall ......................... 6 00
p. P. Daw, stock and labor on closets ..... 224 00
Sanborn & Robinson, hardware ......... 45 49
]VI. T. MeManus, 6 m~mths' rent of Merri-
mack hall .......................... 200 00
:F. W. Frisbee, stock an,t labor, repairing
furnace ............................ 11 85
E. McKone, 5 tons of coal .............. 35 00
Pedrick & Closson, furniture ............ 78 00
..J.E. Wilson, paper: hangings, curtains, ere 28 42
Samuel A. O'Brieu, stock and labor, paint-
ing ............................... 18 50
:Samu, el A. O'Brien, stock and labor, repair-
ing roof ........................... 8 85
Davis & I?urber, stove pipe .............. 4 28
Thompson & Coombs, stove for ar~nory... 16 00
J. W. Richardson, supplies ............. 13 26
Eugene Sullivan, stock and labor, painting
closets ........................... 20 00
J. 1t. Fuller, supplies for armory ......... 2 10
Davis & Furber. stock and labor ......... 80
$717 05
A company of State Militia was organized in Town, in April last,
and your board, under Chapter 14, Section 92, of the Public Statutes~
were obliged to furnish said company with a suitable place to drill,
and a place to keep the nniforms, arms, and equipments belonging
to the company. Your board reuted Me'rrimack hall at $400, for one
year, to be used as an armory, and fitted it np with closets, for the
ANNUAL REPORT. 45
uniforms, gun rack, and with such t'urniture as was needed for the
comfort and convenience of the ofl~cers and members of the com-
pany.
The armory is. now well fitted ap, and~ altkough t~e hall is not
quite large enough for all the manoeuvres in drilling, it answers the
purpose very well, and its central location makes it a desirable place
for an armory.
The State reimburses the Town the full amount of the rent.
R~C.4PITUL.4 TIOIV OF RXP~A~S~S.
Support of Schools ..................... $12~941 86
Overseers' department ................... 3,713 13
State Aid ............................. 284
Interest ............................... 573
Insurance ............................. 363
Pump at Centre ........................ 13
Board of Health ................. ; ...... 31
Fish Warden .......................... 5
Fire Wards ............................. 38
Library ............................... 929
Licenses .......... ...... ...... ........
Decoration Day ........................ 100
:Macadamizing Ellis Hill ................ 1,107
Shawsheen Bridge ..................... 575
County Tax ........................... 2~876
Fire Department ....................... 4,212
Military Department .................... 717
Pathing Snow .......................... 650
Highway Surveyors ..................... 162
Road Commissioners .................... 7,890
O0
14
75
25
O0
O0
O0
O0
5O
oo
O0
O0
81
16
o5
56
87
89
Amount carried forward, $36,683 97
~ORTH ANDO~ER
Amount bro*~ght forward,
Police ................................
Officers' services ........................
Incidental Expenses ....................
Whole amount of orders drawn,
$36,683 97
460 00
1,530 50
1 460 37
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PgOFE~T¥.
Town Hall, fixtures and land ............ $20,000
Thirty-five settees ...................... 70
Eight chairs ........................... 6
Chandelier ............................ 50
Eleven lamps .......................... 11
45
Stage scenery .........................
Table ................................ 5
Clock ................................. 15
O0
O0
O0
O0
O0
O0
O0
O0
~iT TOIgN ~v.,IRM OFFICE.
Library ............................... 50 O0
Table ................................. 10 00
Chandelier ........................... 5 00
Stove ................................. l u0
Chairs ................................ 10 00
Vault ................................. 100 00
~4 T PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING.
Library ............................... $450 00
Two tables ............................ 40 00
Amount carried forward, $490 00
$40j34 84
$20~202 00
$176 O0
ANNUAL REPORT.
47
,4mount brou.qht forward~ $490 00
Twelve chairs .......................... 86 00
Letter press ........................ 60~
Chandelier and lamps ................... 20 00
Waste-basket .......................... I 50
Safe ........ , ......................... 175 00
Stoves and fixtures ..................... 28 00
Curtains and fixtures ................... 8 00
Miscellaneous .......................... 10 00
$774 50
A T ~4EMOR
.Closets .......... · ......................
'Gun racks.,., ....... ,..., ......
Furniture..., ......................
Stove
.Curtains and fixtures ...................
Pump and trough~ High St ...............
" " " Town Hall ....... . ....
" " " Centre ,,,,,.,,,,.,., ·
" " " Cor. ]~ain and Railroad
Streets~ ...........................
Two Commons.,.. ,., .,,... ,,,,,,,,,,
Public Library building ................
$275 O0
25 O0
78 O0
20 O0
10 O0
$408 O0
$45 O0
45 O0
75 O0
60 00
$925 O0
$50O O0
800 00
$1300 O0
48 NORTH ANDOYER
~tandard weights and measures .......... $200 00
Duplicate set, for deputy's usc ........... 90 50
Checks and stationery .................. 15 00
~305 50
TAYLOR FUND.
Deposit in Essex Savings Bank with in-
teresa.,,,, ............ , ..,...,,.. ·
$242 11
$242 11
MOSES TO~VNE SCHOOL FUND.
Deposited in Lawrence Savings Bank ..... $1,000 00
" "Essex " ', ..... 1,000 O0
" "Broadway "
" "Andover .... · .... 1,000 00
$4,000 O0
TOWN NOTES FOR 1888.
PEI~ W~tEN PARD.
NO. ]DATE. T~. A~OU~T. CE~.
Paid, Nov. 18,
53 Jan. 6~ ]886. $8,000 4 ~a~'o"'~'~' 1,00(
69 Mar. 9, 1888. 9 Months. 2,000 4 Dec. 15, 1888.
70 Apr. 3, " 8 " ~500 4 Dec. 18,
71 M~y 8, " 6 " 3,500 4 ~'ov. 12,
72 June 5, " 5 " 3,500 4 Nov. 13,
73 July 2~ " 5 " 3,500 4 Dec. 10,
74 July 24, " 5 '~ 500 4 Dec. 24, "
75 Aug. 6, " · 4 " 1,500 4 Dec. 10, "
76 Sept. 4, " 2 " 1,500 4 Nov. 7, "
77 Oct. 2, " 2 " 2,000 4 Dec. 5,
78 ~Nov. 15," 1 " 1,500 4 Dee. 31,
79 Jan. 2, 1889. I " 2,000 4 Jan. 4, 1889.
All notes given during the year have been paid. Note No. 53 is
the Bradstreet School-house loan, and is the only note against the
Town.
50 NORTH ANDOYEB
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE TO ~V2~.
Taxes due for 1886 ..................... $421 78
Taxes due for 1887 ..................... 996 87
Taxes due for 1888 ..................... 5,819 51
Due from H. Reilly, for Town team. 1887 2~ 50
Engineers for error in account. 1887 81
Memorial Day Committee ............ 04
City of Lowell .................... 85 94
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ..... 25 00
Balance due for patients at Danvers
asylum ........................ 25 54
Shawsheen Bridge Improvement Com-
mittee ........................ '4707
Engineers, for old truck, ere ......... '14 00
Henry Reilly, for Steamer horses, path-
lng snow ...................... *5 00
Wauwinet Lodge Association ........ 38 84
F. E. Nason, error in account ........ '20
Engineers, use of horses ............ 10 60
Road Commissioners~ on Shawsheen
River Bridge Improvement ...... *ll2 8'2
P. P. Daw, Road Commissioner ...... '23 80
P. P. Daw, discount on pipe ......... ~13 64
P. P. Daw, error in account .......... *~ 52
Cash in Treasurer's hands ............... 55 18
Assets ................................ $7,628 1~
Liabilities (tNote No. 53) .............. 6,000 00
Balance in favor of Town ............... $1,628 16
tJan. 22, 1889, $1,000 was paid on Note No. 53, which leaves
this note $5,000.
*See Auditors' Report.
Following this report will be found the reports of the general
departments.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES C. POOR, ~ Selectmen
BRADFORD H. BARDEN,~ of
DANIEL A. CARLETON~)North Andover.
OVERSEERS' t~EPORT.
'Jo &e Honorable Board of A~ditors of the Town of ~gorth Andovor:
We herewith submit our Report for the year endiug Jan. 2, 1889.
RECEIPTS,
Appropriation for support of poor ........ $2,500 00
" "repairs of buildings ..... 600 00
~' ~ steam heating apparatus 600 00
Cash as per Treasurer's Report ........... 78 74
Expenditures .......................
Balance unexpended ....................
$3,778 74
$3,713 13
$65 61
OPPIC~R$' SER VIC~.S.
Paid James C. Poor, overseer to March 1,
1888 .......................... $5 00
Bradford H. Barden, overseer to ~Iarch
1, 1888 ........................ 5 O0
Frank W. Frisbee, overseer to l~Iarch
1, 1888 ........................ 5 00
James C. Poor, overseer to Jan. 2, 1889 60 00
Amount carried forward, $75 00
52
~ORTH A~DO¥~
Amount brou~lht .forward, $75 00
Bradford H. Barden, overseer to Jan.
2, 1889 ........................ 60 00
Daniel A. Carleton, overscer to Jan. 2,
1889 .......................... 60 00
Geo. L. Burnham, superintendent from
Jan. l, 1888, to Jan. l, 1889 ..... 500 60
RELIEF OUT OF HOUSE.
Paid Mrs. Deming, supplies furnished .... $181 03
Mrs. Douovan, " - .... 153 74
Mrs. Dunbar, " ,. .... 91 09
Mrs. Thomas, " ,, .... 53 4l
Florence Msrsh, " ,, .... 39 00
Katharine Welch, " ,, .... 35 00
Mrs. HarmonTowne,supplies furnished 18 93
Kate Conlon, ,, ', 3 00
Board of Conlon child .............. 22 00
Dr. Morrill, medicM attendance for
Mrs. Towne ............ $ 00
Dr. Chamberlain, medical attendance
for Bridget Brennan ............ 5 00
City of Boston, for aid to Isabella
Hardy ..................... 19 78
City of Lynn, for aid to Albert Bar-
rows and family ........ · · '22 00
City of Lawrence, for board of Batter-
worth children ................. 28 80
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for
care of Chas. Barker at School for
Feeble Minded ................. 169 92
$695 0~
carried forward, $840 70
ANNUAL REPORT.
5~
Amount brought forward, $840 70
Commonwealth. for care of Rachael
Scholes at Dancers asylum ...... 1'28 96
Commonwealth, for care of Albert Long
at Dancers asylum .............. 13'2 98~
Commonwealth, for patient at DaRvers
asylum (bill to be re-paid to Town 6'2 68'
Dr. Well, medical attendance for Jos-
eph Lacouse ................... 18 00
Supplies for Joseph Lacouse ......... 144 01
Supplies for Mary Adams, charged to
City of Lowell ................. 35 94
Paid Geo. L. Burnham, to use on Farm .... $110 00
Geo. L. Burnham, for help in house.. · 36
Weeks, Cummings & Co., for grave
stot~e for CIme. W Teel ......... 4 00
Weeks, Cumufings & Co., for grave
stone for Ida l~utting .......... 4 00
Pedrick & Closson, for furniture ...... 8 0fi
Richard Tyner, for sleigh ............ B8 00
Nathan Foster, part pay for horse .... 65 00
B. F. Coon, labor on Farm .......... 136 00
Edward Adams, hlacksmithing ....... 52 67
McDonald & Hanaford, harness ...... 55 00
Cumberland Bone Co., fertilizer ...... 60 00
Cumberland Bone Co.~ seed .......... 4 00
Dr. Well, medical attendance at Aims-
house ......................... 15 50
Oeo. H. Perkins, medicine .......... I 60
$1,363 27/
$584 83
NORTH ANDOYER
S T£d M H~,~ TIIVG ,t PP~4 ~ TUS.
Paid P. J. Sweeney & Co., contract ...... $500 00
REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS.
Paid B. H. Farnham, sawing lumber .... .o $14 50
P. J. Sweeney, piping ......... o .... 45 97
O. E. Runnells, lime ................ 7 05
J. Driscoll. mason work ............. 108 75
Hardy & Cole, lumber, etc ........... 52 73
D. J. Costello, labor and material .... 199 08
Laing & Co., painting .............. 141 95
R F- CA PIT UL,4 TIO iV.
Officers' services ........................ $695 00
Relief out of house ......... . ........... 1,36.3 27
Incidental expenses ..................... 58i 83
Steam heating apparatus ................ 500 00
Repairs of building ..................... 570 03
$500 00
$570 03
$3,713 13
ANNUAL REPORT.
55;
SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMSHOUSE.
To the Honorable Board of Overseers of the Poor of the Town of
~?'orth Andover :
GENTLS~trS :--I submit the following as my report of this ins~itu-
tion, from January 4, 1888, to January 2, 1889:
DR,
To cash on hand ................... $45 75
To cash received for:
Milk .................................. 877 23
Eggs and poultry ...................... 114 18
Cows .................................. 128 00
Calves ................................ 20 75
Oxen .................................. 140 00
Labor ................................ 63 91
Town Treasurer ........................ 110 00
Wood ................................. 252 80
Vegetables ............................. 163 40
Apples ................................ 209 95
Swine ................................. 22 50
Cider ................................. 16 70
Vinegar ............................... 6 68
Hay .................................. 49 58
Amount carried forward, $2,221 48
Amount brought forward, $2,221 43
Pasturing horse ........................ 21 00
Barrels ................................ 13 20
$2,255 6~
By cash paid for:
~Groceries .............................. $470 86
Meat .................................. 177 59
Fish.., .............................. 31 21
'Cows .................................. 115 00
Grain ................................. 491 27
'Garden, field and grass seed ............. 39 36
Labor in house ......................... 97 75
Labor on Farm ........................ 18 75
~Cutting wood .......................... 51 50
Furniture .............................. 87 60
Blacksmith and wheelwright ............. 36 55
,Clothing, dry goods, boots and shoes..... 133 12
Medicine .............................. 10 25
Corn fodder ........................... 5 00
15 00
Standing grass .........................
Apple barrels .......................... 9 20
Freight on coal ........................ 10 45
Goal ................................. 91 68
Ice bill ................................ 8 80
Incidentals ............................ 74 55
Hokse ................................. 100 00
Pasturing cows ......................... 10 00
Tools ................................. 28 06
Repairs ................................ 91 92
Amount carried forward, $2,155 48
ANNUAL REPORT.
57
Amount brought forward, $2,155 48
Cedar posts ............................ 6 60
Making cider .......................... 11 48
Swine ................................ 24 00
Sawdust .............................. 5 00
Fertilizer .............................. 3 40
Cash on band~ .....................
$2,205 96
49 67
$2,255
Bills due and uneollectcd ............ $96 27
Bills unpaid ........................ 49 85
Number of inmates during the year .......
Died ................................. 0
Discharged ............................ 1
Admitted ..............................
Present number at house ................ 11
l~umber of tramps eared for .............. 308
Very respeetfully,
GEORGE L. BURNHAM,
NORTh Am)OVE.~ January 2, 1889.
Superintendent of Al~ashouse.
JAXVAR~ 2~ 1889.
Town Farm and buildings ............... $9,500 O0
Furniture eud clothing .................. 500 00
$10,000 O0
58 HORTH ANDOYER
STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS.
Two horses ....... . .... o ......... . .... ,
Twelve cows ..... ,..oo..o o,,,**,,, .....
Two heifers ............................
Six shoats .............................
One hundred thirty fowls ................
One market wagon ......................
Two farm wagons ......................
One cart ................ . ........ · ....
One ox sled ............................
One pang ..............................
Oue sleigh ...........................
One double harness .....................
'One single harness ......................
.One horse rake .........................
Two plows ............................
Acme harrow ........ .. .... ...o.... ....
Other tools ............................
.SCa]es ..... .. ......
8300 00
450 00
25 00
40 00
80 00
50 00
80 00
40 00
5 00
50 00
85 O0
55 00
85 00
50 00
15 00
20 00
20 O0
45 O0
15 00
SUPPLIES.
Three tons oat fodder ................... $36 00
Four and one-half tons swale hay ........ 70 00
Five tons meadow hay .................. 50 00
Sixteen and one-half tons English hay .... 330 00
One-half ton grain ...................... 10 00
Two hundred twenty bushels eom ........ 70 00
Five bushels beans ...................... 12 00
Thirty cords prepared wood ............. , 150 00
Amount carried forward, $728 O0
$1~410 00
ANNUAL REPORT.
59
Amount brottght forward, 8798 00
Seven tons coal ........................ 45 00
One hundred bushels turnips ........... 28 00
Thirty bushels onions ................... 15 00
Thirty barrels apples .................... 30 00
Fifty bushels potatoes ................. 35 00
One hundred sixty gallons vinegar ........ 19 00
Three hundred sixty gallons cider ........ 30 00
Fifty gallons kerosene oil ................ 5 00
On~ hundred pounds pork ............... 10 00
One box soap ....................... 4 00
One barrel flour ........................ 8 00
One hundred pounds sugar .............. 8 00
Thirty pounds lard ...................... 3 00
Beets and cabbage ...................... 15 00
Barrels ................................ 25 00
Twenty-five pounds tea .................. 8 00
Fifty pounds ham ..................... 6 00
$1,022 O0
At the annual town meeting it was voted to appropriate $600. to
put in a steam heating apparatus in house at Town Farm. The board
had specifications prepared for the same, and the contract was
awarded to P. J. Sweeney & Co., of Lawrence, for $500. The
Superintendent reports the new method of heating as giving perfect
satisfaction up to the present time. · As yet, we have had but little
cold weather, but the indications are that with the present apparatus
there will be no difficulty in warming the rooms in the severest
weather.
The town also voted to appropriate $60D. for repairing buildings at
Town Farm. As will be seen by the foregoing report a smalI amount
NORTH ANDOVER
of this approprmtxon was unexpended. The balance was used for
the following purposes: Two coats of paint were put on the house
and one on the barn; twenty three new windows and twenty-one sets
of blinds for the house; new gutters for both house and barn; two-
thirds of cellar wall of barn relaid and the remainder pointed; new
floor under cattle, and new tie-ups for cattle; new sill to building from
house to barn; piping was put in to conduct water to wash room,
also to the bath room on the second floor
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Burnha~n have again acceptably filled the
!positions of Superintendent and Matron the past year; the thrifty
:appearance of the farm stock, together with universal tidiness
:about the barn and farm, speak well for the careful management of
' the Superintendent. In the house the management is equally efficient,
:and we quote from a letter addressed to the Board from the State
Inspector of Charities, which says, "Your almshouse is in excellent
condition, the inmates receiving the best of care."
.JANUARY 2, 1889.
JAMES C POOR, ) OVERSEER~
BRADFORD H. BARDEN,~ OF
DANIEL A. CARLETON ) PooR.
ANNUAL ~Epo~T.
61
ROAD COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
ROAD .gCCOUNT~ I888.
F. E. Nason, self, man and team .... $517
Paid 08
Geo. H. Tuttle, self, man and team.. · 165 00
Addison Robinson, self, man and team 139 80
Austin & Waller, pipe and tools ..... 135 85
Wm. A. Russell, man, team and gravel J31 50
· Chas. A. Butterfield, gravel ........ 96 00
Wm. Smith, labor ................ .. 80 64
Edward Adams, ma'n and team ....... 67 88
' Edward Murphy, labor .............. 74 28
Stephen Brodcrick, labor ............ 66 39
Patrick Devlin, labor ............... 88 25
S. M. Greenwood, man and team ..... 38 25
Walter Morrissey, labor ............ 87 50
Daniel McCormick, " ............ 37 13
Edward Garvin, ,~ . ........... 33 75
l~[artin McDonough, '~ ............ 31 50
Geo. Batson, ,~. ............ 28 50
John H. Rea, labor and stock ........ 28 13
Frank Rea, man and tea~n ........... 26 25
William Flynn, labor ............... 24 75
Michael Foley, ,~ ......... ... . .. 94 88
Amount carried forward, $1,822 81
6'2
NORTH ANDOYER
Amount brought forward, $1,822 31
Geo. Hopkins, labor ............... 21 75
Michael La~vior~ ~ ............... 21 00
A. P. Cheney, mar and team ......... 18 00
J. H. Stafford Estate, gravel ......... 15 00
Patrick Fox, labor ................. 13 88
Wm. J. Dale, stone and gravel ....... 13 60
Wm. Donovan, labor ....... , ....... 11 63
Frank Davis, 6, ............... 10 50
Henry Keniston .................... 7 50
S. D. Hinxman, sharpening tools ..... 4 70
Lawrence ltardware Co,, too~s ....... 4 61
Charles Frost, self and team ......... 4 50
D. L. Whipple, man and team ....... 4 05
Joseph Jacobs, Jr., lumber .......... 4 00
John ~Ioriarty, labor ............... 8 00
Nathaniel Gage .................. 2 40
T. A. Holt & Co, two lanterns ...... I 50
$1,983 93
* The sum of $96 drawn for Chas. A. Butterfield is 20 cents in
excess of the amount paid to him as shown by his bills.
RAILI~IG ACCOUNT.
Paid John lq. Rea, stock and labor ....... ~45 04
A. P. Fuller~ cedar posts ............ lb 00
PETER HOLT, .TR.'S RO.4.D ,4 CCOUNZ;, T888.
Paid Peter lqolt, Jr., labor .............. 157 40
~en and teams, ~ ............... 631 95
George L. Averill, men and teams .... 137 30
Amo~tnt carried fo~ard, $926 65
$60 04
ANNUAL REI~)R?.
6~
Amount brought forwa~d~ $926 65
Edward Garvin, labor ............... 117 70
George Knapp, ,, ............. 98 40
A. P. Fuller, man, team and gravel... 62 94
George H. Tuttle~ men and teams .... 60 75
Calvin Rea, men and teams .......... 55 50
Martin McDonough, labor ........... 39 75
Charles A. Butterficld, gravel ........ 86 80
Albert C. Fish, labor ............... 34 12
Edward Adams, man and team ....... 24 75
Charles Wilcox, man and team ....... 18 00
Judson Reynolds, man and team ...... 18 00
George Sharpner, labor ............. 15 75
Joseph Garvin, labor ................ 1'2 00
Austin & Waller, pipe and tools ...... 11 60
Walter Morrissey, labor ............. 10 50
Lawrence Lumber Co., lumber ........ 9 23
Lyman Ramsdale~ labor ............. 9 00
John Hayes, labor ............. ... .. 9 00
Daniel Berry, labor ................. ? 95
Stephen Broderick, labor ............ 6 75
George Goodhue, labor ............. ~ 6 00
Rawson Stewell, gravel .............. 4 60
Nathan Foster, labor ................ 4 00
Levi Goodhue, '~ ................ $ 75
Seth Farnum, gravel ................ $ 60
John Wilcox, repairing tools ......... 8 55
William W. Phelps~ labor ............ 2 ~5
Edward Reardon? labor .............. 2 25
Moses Goodhue, labor .............. 1 88
B. Holt Farnum, gravel ............. i 80
William Evaus~ labor ................ 75
$1~619 07
HILL IMPROFEMEtVT.
Paid Peter Holt, Jr., labor .............. $10 00
Men and teams, " . ............. 36 00
George Knapp, " .............. 6 00
John Hayes, " . ............ 7 50
Lyman Ramsdale," .............. 6 00
Albert C. Fish, " .............. 6 00
Edward Oarvin, " ' 6 00
Dynamite fire, etc .................. 4 67
Sharpening drills ................... 60
L. G. Lacy, for gravel .............. 1 90
p. P. DAI*~'$ ROAD ACCOUN~ ~888.
Paid P. P. Daw, service ................ $846 50
J. Orillin, man and team ........... '209 '25
II. Reilly, " " " . .......... 286 47
J. L. Mnrphy,~ " '~ ........... 179 75
T. B. Bailey," " " .......... . 5 50
Maurice Murphy, labor ............ 1'23 07
Thomas Murphy, ." ............ 208 58
Timothy Sullivan, " ............ 191 09
John Connors, " ............ 94 87
Arthur Gile, ', ............ 120 37
J. Reynolds, " 109 ~5
M. Dooley, " ............ 111 72
P. Traynor, ...... · ....... 84 72
D. Curtin~ " ..? ......... 16 95
John ]~urphy, " .... · · ..... 1 50
Eugene Wall, " ............ 3 00
P. Flynn, " , . 6 00
Ed. Murphy, " o · . 75
Amount carried forward,
$2,049 74
$84 67
65
Amount bro~ght forward, $2,049 74
Davis & Furber, man and team ....... * 8 60
B. B. Lucas, labor ............... 6 00
Jas. Markcy, " ................ 14 69
J. Batson, " ................ I 95
Wellington Davis,'~ ................ I 60
S. D. Hinxman, iron work ........... 26 60
Davis & Wiley, gravel ...... ? ...... ll 60
Pedrick & Closson, gravel ........... 62 20
Geo. F. Swift, gravel .............. 45 10
Sanborn & Robinson ................ 501 98
Austin & Waller ................... 221 38
Fl. Keniston, stock and labor ........ 64 53
E. W. Greene, st. one ................ 19 06
P. J. Sweeney, iron pipe ............ 4 75
J. W. Richardson, paJ. ls ............. 80
Jos. Jacobs, Jr., lumber ............ 49
Lawrence Lumber Co., lumber ....... 92 32
E. Adams, crushed rock ............. 85 00
Sanborn & Robinson, pipe ........... $389 43
Railing ........................... 12 95
Discount on pipe ................... 13 64
Two tubular lanterns, ordered by Se-
]ectmenpand ch,~rgcd to Road Com-
missioners' accoun'~ ............... 12 25
$3,212 89
428 27
$3,641 16
~No~z.--The item of $13 64 (discount on pipe) is cash in P. P.
Daw's hands, and his account will not amount to within $2.52 of the
amount of orders drawn in his favor by the Selectmen(S3,643.68).
66
~ORTH A~DOVER
SCHEDULE OtC PROPER~Y ]N THF~ HANDS OF ROAD COMMISo
~ SIO,'Vi~RS.
One plow ..............................
Three shovel, s ..........................
Four drills .............................
Two steel bars .........................
Two picks .............................
One stone hs, mmer .....................
·One road machine ......................
One drill ..............................
'three shovels .............. · ...........
Two steel bars
~Two picks .............................
Ox shovels ............................
Two haw, mers ..........................
'Two large snow ploughs .................
Two su~ll snow ploughs .................
One ox shovel...' .......................
Six long-handled shovels ................
Four short handled shovels ..............
Four snow shovels. ·. · · .................
Foul' crow bars ........ ,o, ,.,o,., o,o ....
Two chains ............................
Five picks .............................
Two rock pickups ......................
One rake .... · ...... · .......... ,,,,,..,
One sledge ............................
Two small hammers .....................
One evener ............ ,,...,,.,, .... ,.
One drill and wedges ....................
Ten pounds spikes ......................
ANNUAL REPOET. 67
Thc Road Commissioners of North Andover submit the following
statements and suggestions:
The appropriation for General Repaics has been over-worked to
the amount of $4:23.09. Of the appropriation of $300. for Railing~
$73.99 have been expended, leaving a balance of $2:27.01 unex-
pended. After careful, consideration by the board, it was deemed
unadvisab!e to rail Pleasant street, on account of the narrowness of
the roadway, without instructions from the Town.
The appropriation of $500. for building a sewer on Main street
has been overdrawn $$71.65~ as the appropriation was nos sufficient
to reach First street, and by the advice and with the consent of th~
Selectmen, it was continued to the above street. The ~ppropriation
of $75. for the Kiilam Hill Improvement was over-worked $9.67.
This, we believe, will prove a great improvement for the money
expended. Mr. Killam furnished the gravel for the filling, for-
which he made no charge.
There has been :2'20 rods of wall built of stone, by the commis-
sioners, in different parts of the Town, which they consider a perma-
nent improvement. There has been l~id 668 feet of 18-inch drain
pipe, 170 feet of 20-inch, 1J75 feet of 19-inch? 160 feet of 10-inch,
140 feet of 6-inch, 140 feet of 5-inch, and 188 feet of 4-inch.
On account of the frequent and heavy rains the highways are in
a very bad condition, and many of the bridges and culverts will need
relaying and repairing the coming season. We therefore recommend
raising for the {{enera~ repairs of Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks
the sum of $7,000.
We also recommend that some provision be made to turn the
water at thc junction of Pleasant and Osgood streets down Osgood
~treet to the brook.
We report the guide posts in town in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
F. E. NA,~ON,
PETER IIOLT~ J~.,
P. P. DAW.
NORT~ i~DOV~R
REPORT OF THE SHAWSHEEN BRIDGE COMMITTEE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The committee appointed by the Town, March 21, 1887, made his
first report one year ago (see page 75, report of Jan. 4, 1888), and
now submits his final report.
During the summer of 1887 the stone work was substantially com-
pleted, but lhe bridge bad not been raised nor widened; ncither had
the filling been placed, and the railing had not been erected. This
delay in finishing this so much needed improvement was owing to
the failure of the City of Lawrence to do the part assigned by the
County Commissioners' decree, but during the year 1888 the entire
work has been completed, at least so far ss the town of North An-
dover is concerned.
As resuming the work would interrupt public tr'avel~ it was ar-
ranged mutually between thc m'ayor of tim City of Lawrence and
your committee, that the raising of the bridge and the filling in on
both sides ef the river stmuld be done at the same time, so as to in-
convenience the public as little as possible, and early in September
the work was commenced.
On August 31st, 1888, after giving all doing that kind of work an
opportunity to bid, your committee made a contract with Henry
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69
Reilly and with the Road Commissioners to furnish and deliver all
filling necessary at thirty-six cents per cubic yard. That is, the
entire number of cubic yards of filling to be ascertained by actual
measurement of the filled space after the work was done, using no
cart measure. To do this accurately 3Ir. R. A. Hale, a civil en-
gineer, of Lawrence, was employed to measure the space to be filled.
before ,qny filling was placed~ a~d again to measure the ground after
all the filling had been dumped and leveled, and he reported 922
cubic yards; and on this basis the contracts were fulfilled. The
Town appropriated at its last annual meeting for the purpose of
.completing the work as follows, viz:
For filling .......................... ... $350 00
Stone work ........................ 150 00
Railing ........................... 75 O0
and the following statement shows the account:
DR.
To balance unexpendcd last year ......... $128 58
Appropriation of March, 1888 ........ 575 00
1888.
Oct. 17.
19.
21t.
~?.
Paid R. A. Hale, civil engineer. · $10 00
J. Moulton~ stone ......... 22 50
It. tleilly, 610 yds. filling.. 219 60
E. W. Greene, stone ...... 3 12
E. W. Horn% labor ....... 3 00
A. P. Ellis, railing ........ 56 00
H. B. Ellis, labor .......... I 00
$315 ~2
Amount carried forward,
$575 O0
$703 58
70 NORTH A~DOYER
Amount brought forward, $315 92
Nov. 5. Road Commissioners, 312
yds. filling ............. 112 32
~ Road Commissioners, grad-
ing ................... .23 80
16. H. Keniston, stone and labor 123 75
21. A.P. Ellis, paint ......... 8 00
Dec. $1. Committee, services ....... 100 00
" necessary ex-
penses ................. 16 42
E. W. Greene~ Treas., to
balance ................ 4 07
$703 58
The amount of filling placed by H. Reilly was
· , , ,6 Road Commissioners was
Total~
610 yds.
312 "
92'2"
The amount paid H. Keniston included lengthening the drain on
the southerly side of the filled way, and building a well and placing
a grate at the easterly end of said drain.
The ra~]ing built and painted by g. P. Ellis is a substantial one
with iron posts, and running the entire length of both wing wails,
and is in every way strong and serviceable. And the stone work
built by Mr. Henry Keniston, our well known towns~nan, has been
highly complimented by the County Commissioners and uther good
judges.
Some weeks after thc completion of the work, the following letter
was addressed to the County Commissioners
ANNUAL REPORT. 71
To the I:~oaorable Board of County Comwgssgoners for the County of
Esse~ .'
Whereas, on or about December 29, 1886, your honorable board
issued a decree altering in location, width snd grade, certain high-
ways in the City of L~wrence, ~nd the Town of Sorth Andover, in
said County, said highways being known as Mcrrim~c Street in said
Lawrence, and Sutton S~reet in said North Audover; and said alter-
atlon in location, width and grade occnrring at a point ~t and near the
easterly bank of the Shawsheen River where said streets unite forming
a continuous highway between smd city and said Town. And~ whereas
lhe inhabitants of said town of North Andover have fully complied
with the terms of said decree, so far as it ~pplies to them, and h~ve
m~de and paid for said alterations, as in said dec~ee contained.--Ws
now respectfully ask your honorable board to view and ex~miue the
said premises, and approve the action taken by the subscribers, as
defined in said decree.
THE INHABITANTS OF ~ORTH ANDOYE~
By N. P. Frye, their committee.
North Andover, December 17, 1888.
In compliance with ~he request contained in said letter, the full
Board of County Commissioners v~ewed and examined the said prem-
ises on January 3, 1889, and approved the action of the town, and
expressed satisfaction that the work had been so thoroughly done.
[After this report was written, the following letter was received
~rom the County Commisioners and ~nser~ed in time for printing.]
County OF Essex. O~FIeE OF COUNTY CO~I~SIO~ER~I
Salem, Jan. 21, 1888.
In the matter of the decree issued by this Court on or about Dee.
29, 1886, whereby certain highways in Lawrence and North Andover
were to be altered in Ioc~tion, width and grade, at and near the
Shawsheen river bridge, wc hereby certify that having on or about
January 3, 1889, viewed and exsmined said premises, and especially
the part decreed for said North Andover to do and perform, we ap-
prove of the work done uuder said decree by said town, and accept
the same.
It would be an improvement, howevers if the two easterly parts of
thc northerly rail be swung to the north a little to conform to the
proper line of the way, that the lower stones of the southerly wing
wall be so placed as to show a per~'ect surface, aT~d that the grading
be relaid after the new filling becomes thoroughly settled.
Jolt~ W. RA¥.~t~>~D, ) County
EDWARD B. BISHOP,~ '
DAVID W. LOW, Commissioners.
The foregoing is a true copy,
Attesl~, G~.o.R. LORD, Asst. Clerk.
As to thc suggestions in this last letter, they are of such nature
that the Road Comn~issioners can easily attend to them.
Thc attention of the town is called to the fact that the appropri-
ations for this work have not been exceeded, that the amount paid
to the Road Commissioners~ viz.: 8136.12, for work done',by them is
directly a benefit lo the Town, and lhat the balance of the unused
money has been paid to the Town Treasurer. In closing, your commit-
tee feels justified in saying that a much needed improvement has been
made at a very reasonable expense.
Respectful. ty submitted,
NEWTON P. FRYE,
January 2~ 1889. Committee.
ANNUAL REPORT. 73
REPORT Of COMMITTEE ON MARBLEHEA'D STREET
CROSSING.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The committee appointed by the Town~ March 1, 1886, for the pur-
pose of obtaining a legal crossing at grade where Marblehead street
crosses the Boston and Maine railroad, offers his first Report.
At the time when your committee was appointed, the Boston and
Maine railroad had not consolidated with the Eastern railroad, and
the proposed grade crossing extended over both railroads; since
then, owing to the Eastern railroad lease, we have only to deal with
one railroad.
On May 20~ 1886, your Committee caused a proper petition to be
sent to the County Commissioners asking for authority to lay out a
crossing at grade at the place wl~ere this street crosses the railroads.
The County Commissioners viewed the premises, and during the
summer of that year several hearings were held, at which many of
our citizens appeared as witnesses in favor of thc .petition. The
result of the views and hearings was this. tha~: the Cotmty Commis-
sioners were of the opinion that they could not grant what was called
for in thc petition unless the Shawshcen river bridge was raiscd~
widened~ and the approaches to it properly graded, so as to make the
74 NOHTH ANDOYEH
January 2, 1889.
northerly approach to the railroad crossing to connect with Marble-
head street easy and safe, so the matter has rested until late in the
fall of 1888. The town having done in reference to the Shawsheen
river bridge all that the County Commissioners suggested and to their
:satisfaction, as may be seen by the acceptance of the work done
qnder their decree of December 29, J856, (see report of Committee
.on Shawsheen river bridge,) they have now granted all that was asked
for in this matter, and have assured your Committee that .the decree
will be forthcoming in a very short time. They suggest however,
that thc northerly approach be widened, and that the hill in ~Iarble-
head street which forms the southerly approach be cut down so as to
render lhat approach easier and more safe. In order to do this I have
asked the Finance Committee to insert an item of $225 in their report
of necessary appropriation for the coming year, to be used for lhis
purpose by your Committee.
Your Committee is satisfied that the suggestions of the County
~Commissioners as to these approaches are wise and timely, and that
these improvements are absolutely necessary, and the expense will be
~mall, and, therefore, asks that the appropriation may be granted.
As soon as the ground settles, your Committee will finish thc al~
pro~chcs, and then ask the Railroad Commissioners to pass upon it
as required by law. When this matter is settled and the work finished
it will insure greater convenience and safety to the public, and be of
benefit to the town, as it wi;1 enhance the value of real estate in that
locality.
Respectfully submitted,
N. P. FRYE,
Committee of the Town.
ANNUAL REPORT. 75
LAWRENCE BRIDGES.
The general court~ during its session of 1888, passed a law whick
provided that the County Commissioners, of the County of Essex~
might cause to be' paid from the treasury of the county to the City
of Lawrence, such a sum of money as they may t.hink just and equit-
able to indemnify said city in part for the expense of re.building
the Lawrence and Andover bridges~ over the Merrimack river~ in said
city; pro~ided~ that the sum so to be allowed and paid to said city
shall not exceed one-fourth of the entire expense of re-building said
Andover bridge, and one-half of tile entire expense of re-building
said Lawrence bridge.
This law also provided that the County Commissiouers~ after due
notice to all parties, shall procee(i to determine what cities and towns
in said county receive particular and special benefit from the use of
said bridges, and to apportion and assess upon said cities and towns~
and upon said county, in such amounts as they shall deem equitable
and. just, the cost of said bridges.
qEhis ]aw, which was passed March 8, 1888~ as chapter 106~ of
1888, is known as the famous Bridge law.
The facts which seemed to prompt the passage of such a law were
these: The Merrimack river is spanned by the Andover bridge at
the upper end of the city of Lawrence~ and by the Lawrence or
76 NORT~ ANDOVER
Duck bridge at thc lower end of the city, both bridges being for-
merly structures of wood. Tile Andover bridge was burned some
time early in 1881, and was replaced in 1882 by an iron bridge, cost-
ing, in total, thc sum of $66,177.82, and the lower, or Lawrence .
bridge was burned May 4, 1887, and was replaced by an iron bridge
in 1888, at a total cost of $62,01g.16. Both these bt'idges' were
erected by private enterprise, many years ago, and were owned and
managed as toll bridges, by their respective owners, until the year
1868, when~ by the Provisions of' chapter 2967 of 1867, and of chap-
ter 809; of 1868, these bridges, with others upon the Merrimack
river, were made free. These two earlier laws are similar to chapter
106, of 1888, in respect to assessing towns and cities especially
benefitted. At the time that these bridges were made free in 1868,
the Town of North Andover was assessed, as a town especially ben-
efited, and paid $6,000 (see Auditor's Report of Feb. 13, 18.69, page
1 8) under the laws then in force, and it was supposed that Lawrence
would forever have to maintain these bridges and without expense to
this Town, but this law of 1888 was passed and the result seems to
be otherwise.
Sometime early in October, 1888, your Board received notice from
the County Commissioners that on Tuesday. Oct. 16, 1888, at 10 A.
~., in the Common Council Room, City Hall, Lawrence, there would
be a hearing in the matter under this new law, at which time and
place all tow~s and cities within thc County might appear at~d be
heard. And deeming the matter important~ counsel was procured to
represent thc Town at this hearing and to remonstrate against as-
sessing this Town as a town especiall_y benefited by the re-building
of these two bridges. At Ibis hearing all the cities, (except Law-
rence,) and ten of the towns appeared as remonstrants.
ANNUAL REPORT. 77
At this hearing evidence was introduced showing the time and
cause of the destruction of the bridges, the cost of re-building, the
length of time that public travel was interrupted, the amount of
carriage and foot travel over them, and where travelers were from
and where going~ and .thc nature of their business or ocaupatiou, for
~he purpose, as your board understood, of ascertaining how many
came from Andover, Boxford, Methuen, Bradford~ North Andover~
and other towns~ and to determine what towns and cities, if any~
were especially benefited within the meaning of the statute. The
hearing occupied the entire day, and the County Commissioners took
the matter under advisement. Late in December, 1888, the board
were officially notified that this Town was found to be one especially
benefited, and assessed in the sum of $2,800.00. And this amount
must be paid during the present year with interest. Andover was
assessed $3~500.00, Methuen $400.00~ and Boxford $300.00
This amount of $2,800.00 we have inserted in the Financial Como
mittce's Report, and suggest that that amount be appropriated for
that purpose. It is a serious matter, if every time these bridges are
re-l~uilt, we must help pay for them. This itmn of $2,800.00 is en-
tirely extra~-- we must pay our regular County tax in addition.
SUITS AGAINST TIlE TOWN.
Last year we reported as to the cases against the town in reference
to the A. Smith notes. (See page 50 of last year's Report). Since
then the Supreme Judicial Court has sent down its decision~ sustain-
ing the town and saying that the town is not liable on any of the n'otes
given by A. Smith while town treasurer to Lydia J. Abbott. This
decision may be found on page 484 of vol. 145, 3lass. reports, and
permanently settles the question of liability on the defalcation notes.
NORTH ANDOVER
As soon as this decision was rendered, all the other suits against the-
town were taken out of court and the matter ended.
GREAT POND LEASE.
In the matter of this lease~ on which we reported on page 51 of
last year's Report, we can say that the whole matter is fully settled
and the lease sustained, the court's decision being found on page 5
of vol. 146, Mass. reports. Hereafter there will be no question as
to the validity of this lease.
ANNUAL REPORT.
ENGINEERS' REPORT.
To the Honorable ~Board of Selectmen of the Town of 17orth A~dover:
The Board of Engineers respectfully submit the following report
for the financial year ending January 2, 1889 -'
Paid Wellington Davis, steward and driver $45 00
P. P. Daw, snow plough ............. 10 93
Davis & Furber, sheet iron for boiler 3 1'2
Henry Keniston, brick for boiler ...... 9 00
E. McKone~ coal ................... 9 8'2
P. P. Daw, mortar for boiler ......... 4 00
H. K. Webster~ straw ............... 2 50
Davis & Furber, braces and rods ..... 70
Davis & Furber~ casting for snow-
plough.' ...................... I 72
W. F. Rutter & Co., heating apparatus 201 96
P. P. Daw, stamp .................. 5 50
S. D. Hinxman, blacksmit~ing ....... 13 15
W. Davis, steward and d~iver ........ 4,5 00
H. K. Webster, straw ............... 2 37
" " " ......... ...,.. 2 64
" " " ............... 2 64
Davis & Furber, cinders ............. 2 70
A~ount carried forward, $362 75
NORTH ANDOVER
~mount brought forward~ $362 75
W. F. Rutter, radiator .............. 23 04
S. D. Hinxmun, blacksmithing ....... 7 95
J. H. Fullcr, feed .................. 31 03
J. W. Richardson, supplies .......... 4 56
]~. McKone, egg coal ................ 23 00
iF. E. Nason, services as Engineer .... 5 00
J. E. Ingalls, services as Engineer .... 5 00
P. P. Daw, " " ': ...... 5 00
W. Davis, steward and driver ........ 45 00
O. A. Towne, clearing reservoir ...... 9 50
J. W. Richardson~ grain ............. 99 75
W. H. Rea, clearing reservoir ........ 10 50
G. A. Towne, care of lamp at No. 9. · 6 50
P. P. Daw, spruce lumber ........... 5 80
P. P. Daw, two wardrobes ........... 26 00
P. P. Daw, work on stable in 1887,.. 188 55
Eben Sutton pay roll ................ 31 50
Cochichewick pay roll ............ ... 58 50
Wm. J. Toohey, steward of No. 9 .... 9 00
Davis & Furber, sheet-bar ........... 60
W. Davls, steward and driver ........ 45 00
E. Adams, iron work, and drawing en-
gine .......................... 4 50
H. K. Webster, straw ............... 2 58
G. W. Russell, hay ................. 25 50
G. W. Russell weighing ............. 20
W. Davis, steward and driver ........ 45 00
W. Dnvis, one bottle of linimcnt ...... 1 00
W. Davis, one bottle of hoof ointment I 00
J. W. Richardson, supplies .......... 4 47
J. W. Richardson, grain ...... ... .. .. 30 91
Amount carried forward,
$1,034 69
81
Amount bro~.qht forward, $1,034 69
G. H. Perkins, supplies ............. 11 33
Ladd & Showell, lumber ............ 11 27
McDonald & Hanaford, harness work 40 95
Sanborn & Robinson, hardware ...... 2 75
Sanborn & Robinson, hardware ...... 9 67
Eben Sutton, pay roll ............... 63 50
Cochichewick pay roll ............... 75 00
F, E. ]Nason, scrvices as Engineer .... 5 C0
J. E. Ing.alls, services as Engineer .... 5 00
P. P. Daw, services as Engineer ...... 5 00
W. Davis, steward and driver ........ 45 00
G. A. Towno, care of lamp, and repair-
ing at No. 2 .................. 7 00
W. J. Toohcy, steward of No. 2 ..... 9 0O
Davis & Furber, oil waste ........... I 80
S. D. HinXman, blacl~smithblg ....... 18 18
John Wilcox, cart (in exchange for
hose reel) ...................... 25 00
Elmer Flynn, haying ................ 4 00
W. Davis, steward and driver ........ 45 00
W. Davis. supplies ......... ........ 2 75
Pedrick & Closson, duster ........... 2 50
H. K. Webster~ straw ............... 4 47
H. K. Webster, hay ................ 6 16
Josselyn's express .................. 3 00
J. W. Richardson, supplies .......... 3 74
J. W. lticbardson, supplies .......... 23 65
S. D. Hinxman, blacksmithing ....... 7 45
J. H. Fuller, supplies ............... 88 81
Manrice Murphy, labor .............. 6 00
Amount carried forward, $1,517 62
82
~ORTH A~DOVER
Am,:mnt brought forward*, . $1,517
Henry Rellim, labor ................. 14 25
John Connor, labor ................. 4 50
John Reynolds, labor ............... 4 50
Miclnael Dooley, labor ............... 4 50
51. T. Stevens, hay ................. 1'23 87
W. Davis, Steward and driver ........ 45 00
F. H. Morgan, harness .............. 17 25
F. H. Morgan, sheets ............... 4 50
A. S. Jackson, hose pipe ............ 14 00
Jos. Garvin, watching at fire ......... 11 00
H. K. Webster, straw ............... 3 25
lq. Foster, work at fire .............. 5 25
Joe. Ronda, " " ...... ....... . 15 25
Geo. Hall, " ,' ,, ...... , ..,,. 14 5~
P. Herbert, " " . ............. 2 50
Sanbm'n & Robinsun, hardware ....... 63 97
Davis & Furber, casting ............. 9 44
Lawrence Lumber Co., lumber ....... 131 19
Jos. Twombly, labor ................ 27 00
:Samuel O'Brien, labor. .............. 9 00
Davis & Furber, hangers ............ 2 00
James Dorman, brick ............... ' 24 80
Austin & Waller, hardware .......... 4 54
T. Sullivan, labor .................. 11 $5
.J. Connors, labor ................... 75
P. P. Daw, stock and work on E. S.
House ......................... 118 5l
P. P Daw, weighing hay ............ I 50
Lawrence Lumber Co ............... 81 2'2
C.W. Stearns ..................... 2 70
W. S. Roundy, watching at are ...... 2o
Eben Sutton pay roll ................ 101 00
.Amount carried forward,
$2,360 86
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Cochichewick pay roll ...............
Extra men at fires ..................
Geo. A. Towne, care of lamp at No. 2
H. K. Webster, straw ...............
J. W. Richardson, supplies ..........
J. E. Ingalls, services as Engineer ....
P. P. Daw, services as Engineer ......
F. E. Nason, services as Engineer ....
W. J. Toobey, steward of No. 2 ......
W. Davis, steward and driver ........
A. McDonald, horse medicine ........
S. D. Htnxman, blacksmithing .......
W. Davis, steward and driver.
T. B. Bailey .......................
H. K. Webster, straw ...............
John Reagan, labor .................
C. H. Smith, concrete ..............
A. S. Jackson, door springs .........
Josselyn's Express ..................
M. T. Stevens, balance on bay .......
John W. Richardson, grain ..........
E. McKone, coal ..................
C. S. Stearns, horse medicine ........
H. K. Webster, straw ...............
P. J. Sweeney & Co., columns .......
J. S. Willia,ns. horse boots ..........
W. Davis, steward and driver ........
F. E. Nason, grading reservoir .......
Sanborn &Robinson, hardware ......
" " bells .........
Eben Sutton pay roll ...............
Cochichewick pay roll
Amouat carried forwarc~,
$2,860 86
212 50
84 O0
6 5o
2 52
20 55
5 O0
5 O0
5 O0
18 O0
45 O0
2 O0
14 90
45 O0
1 60
5 O0
86 50
20 50
35
3 90
22 20
29 O0
2 05
3 O9
11 94
75
45 O0
72 95
15 67
83 18
65 O0
111 O0
$3,804 14
84
NORTH ANDOYER
,4murat bro~ght forward, $3,304 14
W. Davis, driver and steward ........ 45 00
S. D. Hinxman, blacksmithing ....... 5 65
J. E. Ingalls, services as Engineer .... 10 00
P. P. Daw, ~, ,, " .... 10 00
F. E. Nason~ - .... .... I0 00
John Slater. zinc ................... 1 25
~. P. Ingnlls, watching at fire ....... 2 50
W. J. Toohey, steward of No. 2...... 9 00
J. H. Fuller, supplies ............... 36 17
~G. A. Towne, csre of lamp at No. 2,
and settinz post ................ 7 O0
T. B. Bailey, carrots ................ 2 50
H. F. Clark~ work at No. 2 .......... 1 00
J. W. Richardson, supplies .......... 8 22
J. W. Richardson. grain ............. 6 98
Poll Taxes of firemen ............... 86 00
Painting Engine House .............. 150 00
E. Adams, work on reservoir ........ 525 00
Peter Holt, drawiug engine .......... 9 50
J. W. Richardson, three lanterns ..... 2 25
$4~212 16
RECEIPTS I~' HORSES.
H. Reiily, pa(hiug snow ................. ' 5 00
F. E. N~son~ hauling sa~d .............. 9 00
]~ir. ~lor~on, b,~u]iug cinders ............. 60
l~lrs. McDonald, haulin?~' sand ............ 1 O0
Seven days' labor, diggi~g~ and hauling sand
and brick at E. S. Ste'~mer house ..... 81 50
.Amount carried forward, $47 10
ANNUAL REPORT~
~85
Amom~t brought for~vard,
From Jan. I to March 28, 1888, patbing
snowy, repairing, and sanding sidewalks $143 00
On highways, from March 28, 1888,
Jan. 1.889, per P. P. Daw, Commissioner:
March ............................. $ 15 75
April ............................. 96 75
May ............................. 105 30
Jnne .............................. 112 50
July ............................... 51 75
August ........................... 105 50
September ......................... 91 85
October ........................... 101 25
November ........................ 92 00
December .......................... 90 00
Fires and trials .................... $ 84 00
Steward's salary ....... .............. 75 00
$ 47 10
t43 O0
862 65
{59 O0
$1,211 75
sorcs~ ~xrE~rs~s.
PaidWe]lington Davis, steward and driver $540 00
It. K Webster, straw ............ '., 28 69
It. K. Webster, hay ................ 6 16
G. W. Russell, hay ................. 25 50
li T. Stevens, hay ................. 127 77
Elmer F{ynn, haying ................ 4
3taurice Murphy, haying ............ 6 O0
Ilenry Beilly, haying ................ 14
Amount bro~tght for~vard, $752
86
NORTH ANDOYER
Amount brought fo~aTd, $752~.~7
John Connor, haying ................ 4 50
John Reynolds~ haying ............. o 4 50
Michael Dooley, haying ............ ° 4 50
Weighing hay ...................... 1 70
J. H. Fuller, feed .................. 81 03
J. W. Richardson, grain ............. 82 84
8. D. Hicxman, blacksmithing ....... 65 65
J. S. Williams, horse boots .......... 75
J. Wilcox, cart .................... 25 O0
F. H. Morgan, harness .............. [7 25
F. H. Morgan, horse sheets .......... 4 50
McDonald & Hanaford, harness work 40 95
A. McDonald, horse medicine ........ 2 00
C. S. Stearns, horse medicine ........ 2 05
Liniments and ointment ............. 2 00
T. B. Bailey, carrots .... ; ........... 2 50
Jan. 11, 1888, received for old truck ...... $8 00
Received for old furnace .... 3 00
Received for old lauterus... 1 00
Apr. 30, " Received of Merrima~:k VaN
Icy H. R. R. company ...... 2 00
$1,044 09
$14 O0
$Ctt~DUL~ OF PROP~gRTY IN FIRB D~PARTM~NT,
Steamer engine house and stable ..... 83,000 00
" Eben Sutton ............... 4,200~00
'~ hose wagon ................ I 12'00
Boiler and piping ................... $30~00
Three horses ...................... 700 00
Amount carried forward~
$S,342 00
ANNUAL REPORT.
87
Amount brottght .forward, $8,342 00
One cart ................ ' .......... 115 00
" ~' . ................... .. .... 85 00
Collars, su~'ciugle and chains ......... 22 50
Two head halters ................... 2 00
One street lamp .................... 10 00
Seven hundred feet jacket hoses (poor
condition) ...................... 150 00
One hundred feet rubber hose ........ 25 00
Steamer connection ................. 27 ~3
Portable bench and vise ............. l0 00
One pair double hsnging harness ..... 120 00
One single hanging harness .......... 60 00
One clock ........... 4 75
Fifteen over~oats and hats .......... , 15 00
Six horse blankets .................. 22 0O
One dozen lamps .............. ..... 5 00
One street lamp .................... 10 00
'ORe set double harness .............. 45 00
ORe set s;.nglc~harness ............... 25 00
.One sled ......... 53 00
%Iisce]lancous ...................... 25 00
Covhich5wick engine house .......... 800 00
Cochicl~ewick hand engine ........... fi00 00
Eight hundred feet jacket hose ....... 600 00
Five coats .... 10 00
Five settees ........................ 10 00
One stove ......................... 20 00
Eight chnics ....................... 8 00
Cm, b~in g ........................... 35 00
One street lamp .................. 7 00
One table .......................... 2 00
· One lamp ......................... 2 00
.Amount carried forward, $11 ~ 167 48
88 NO~TH ANDOVER
Amount brought forward, $11,167 48
Three ]anterns ..................... 4 00
Miscellaneous ...................... 15 00
Total appraisal of property ......
Five tons hay, Steamer house ........
11~186 48
100 00
$11,286 48
We have visited the several public buildings in town, and, as a rule,
find them safe and well kept. We have inspected and tested the
portable fire-ese, ape at the Merrimac School building and recommend
that very careful instruction be given the scholars in regard to its
working, since any day its use may suddenIy be required.
With the exception of hose, the Fire Department is in fine order.
The..J~ose now in use has been in service from twelve to sixteen
years~ and is in no condition for the strain that may be demanded of
it. We recommend the purchase of fifteen hundred feet of new hose,
keeping the old in reserve for suitable work.
We recommend that some arrangement be made to reach the pond
midway between Clarendon and Elm streets, and Elm and Jefferson
Square, there being no way except at both ends~ and that an appro-
priaiton of five hundred dollars be made for that pu~'pose.
We recommend the advisability of a different apparatus for the
Centre, as the cost of maintenance of a small steamer would be less
than that of the present machine.
The town has been free from fires of large magnitude during the
past year, still the town is increasing, and slso the liability to de-
structive fires. It is wise to take all possible precaution.
ANNUAL REPORT. 89
COMPLETE LIST OF FIRES FOR THE Y~AR, TO WItlGH THE
D~PARTM~NT ItAS R~SEO~D~D.
May 14. Wood-shed, owned by Davis & Furber; loss $75 00
July 30. Shop~ owned by John Wilcox; loss ........ 1,100 00
Aug. 17. Stock barn, owned by W. S. Hughes; loss.. 2,350 00
Oct. 5. Dye and store house, owned by Eben Su~tton,
loss ................................. 75 00
Oct. 15. Stable, owned by Dennis Keefe; loss ....... 65 00
Signed,
P. P. DAW, )
F. E. NASON, ~-Engineers.
J. g. INGALLS~)
NORTH ANDOVER
FOREST FIRE WARD'S REPORT.
7'0 the Honorable Board of Selectmen 2f the Town of _~Vorth Andover:
FOREST FIRES IN NORTH A)VDOV~R, 1888.
In the beginning of the year~ the Forest Fire Ward appointed
Assistant Fire Wards, one in each district, that there need be no
delay~in case of serious fire, and also to secure closer vigilance at all
.times..
No' forest tires of consequence have been reported during thc year.
One, in May, burned about an acre of sprout land belongb~g to Mr.
Orin Foster. due, probably, to the carelessness of some one gunning
or smoking; eight men worked one hour in subduing it. There was
no damage done in this, or another small blaze in tbe same month at
~hc Town Farm.
it would be safer if people burning brush would burn it during the
day, making it certain that no sudden wind rising could carry a spark
where it might do harm.
JOHN E. INGALLS,
Fire Ward.
POLICE REPORT.
To the Honorable BoarcI of Seleet,~en of the Town of' North Andover :
I have the honor to submit the sixth Annual Report of the 14elice
Department.
The past year has been a very busy one for the officers. There
have been a number of raids ~nade, but we have not had much suc-
cess in capturing She dealers. Although feeling positive that liquor
has been sold in town, it has mostly been sold in tenement houses,
and not so much iu open saloons as last year. Complaints from all
parts of the town hxve been numerous and have been promptly at-
tended to. A number of the complaints have been from the Centre
about malicious mischief, and one of the guilty parties has been
prosecuted and fined.
The following report will give some idea of the work performed.
The tables will show the names of the force and the amount of
wages drawn by them.
9'2
NORTH ANDOVER
Eugene Wail .....
H. R, Smith ...... IS*
John Wilton ...... 4
W S. Roundy~ Jr.
'T. Bailey .........
L G Lacy ......
Joseph Twombly..
Feb. Mar.I Apr, May, JmL?uly. Aug.
~ o
75156 5055 75[1115
,pt. Oct. Nor.il)
Total.
~75 65
~eo. Rextrow~ serving dog warrant ....... ~1~ ,50
,' " serving Town warrant ..... l 50
Geo. L. Harris,
A. P. Cheney, teams for use of department 22
F. L. Sargent, teams for nse of department 2 50
A. W. 5litchell, Boston, replating badges.. 95
,, " '~ one new b~dge.., i 75
$42 70
Whole number of arrests ..................................
~fales ............... 7
Females ....................................... , ...... 2
ANNUAL REPORT. 9~
Offences for which arrests were ~nade:
Drunkenness. simple ..................................
Co~nmon railer and brawler .............................. 1
Illegal fishing .......................................... 1
Malicious mischicf ...................................... 1
Throwing down and deslroyiug gates ...................... 2
Illegal sale of liqnor. ................................... 1
9
]I:rlSCt,iLLA2VEOUS BUSINESS.
Complaints iuvestigated ...................................
Intoxieated peI'sons cared for .............................. 18
Distm'bance suppressed without arrest ......................
Burglaries reporte~! ....................................... 1
L~reenies reported ........................................
Defective places in streets reported .........................
Gaming on Sunday broken up ............................. 1
Sunday ball-playing stopped ...............................
Night calls ..............................................
Fires extinguished without alarm ...........................
Suspicious persons ordered out of town ........
Illegal lishing stopped ....................................
Helpless infant eared for .................................. 1
Lost child returned ....................................... 1
Unlicensed dogs killed ....................................
Dogs killed for biting cMldren .............................
Buildings found open and secured .......................... 8
Search warrants for liquor served ...........................
Liquor dealers brought into court ........................... 1
IAquor dealers convicted .................................. 1
Stray horse and carriage reSurned .......................... 1
Couples married by Justice of Peace whom w~rrants were sworn
against .............................................. 1
115
94 ~OHTH A~DOVER
STOLE~ PROPERTY RECOF~RED.
Value of stolen property recovered ........ $57 00
$57 00
SCHEDULE 0~' PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE POLICE .DE.
PARTMENT ~4ND CHARGED TO TffE OFFICERS,
10 pairs of handcuffs at :$4.25 per paiz' .... 842 50
14 badges at $.75 e~ch ................. 10 50
All of which is respectfully submitted,
GEORGE REXTROW,
January 7, 1889.
$53 O0
Chief of Police.
REPORT. 95
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
There has been no unusual amount of sickness in Town the past
year~ excepting measles, which have prevailed to quite an extent at
the Centre.
There have been numerous complaints made to the Board, of nui-
sances caused by uncarcd for sink drains~ cesspools, aad dead
animals left unburied, which thc Board have investigated and caused
to be abated.
Respectfully sub~nitted,
JAMES C. POOR, ) Board
BRADFORD H. BARDEN,~ of
DANIEL A. CARLETON, )Health.
96
~ORTH ANDOVER
LIBRARY REPORT.
~888.
Feb. 14.
NORTH AWl)OVER LIBRARY IN ACCOUNT
To Geo. S. Merrill ............ 1 25
Cash paid for books ........ 368 52
Joseph Jacobs, Jr .......... 7 50
Miss H. J. Quealy, Librarian 180 00
G. H. Moulton, Asst. " 35 00
L. Edgar Osgood," '~ 35 00
Mrs. Moul~on, janitrix ...... 50 00
A. D. Blanchard ........... 6 00
Fred L. Sargent ............ 16 00
J. W. Richardson .......... 5 18
Josselyn's Express ......... 4 55
Miss H. J. Quealy, sundries., 5 68,
Miss H. J. Quealy~ extra ser-
vices ................. 3 40
Chas. W. Moulton .......... 15 75
Bal&nce ...............
$733 83
418 71
$1,152 54
ANNUAL REPORT.
97
Jan. 9.
Mar. 1.
Nov. 12.
Dec. 81.
By Balance ...................
E. W. Greene, Treas., dog tax $429 00
E. W. Greene, Treas ........ 500 00
]~ss H. J. Quealy, fines ..... 88 36
Miss H. J. Quealy, catalogues 5 Oo
$180 18..
$972 86
$1,152 54
EBEN SUTTON,
Treasurer 2~. A. I, ibrary,
North Andover,[Jsnuary 19~ 1889.
NO~TH AND0~ER
Number of volumes in the library at the commencement
of the year ................................... 6,279
Number added during the year by purchase ........... 225
Number added during the year by gift ........ · ..... .. 5
Number of volumes worn out replaced by new ones ..... 70
~umber of borrowers during the year ................ 1,170
Circulation ........................................ 16,965
LIBR,I R Y
For several years the matter of providing adequate quarters for
~our public library has occupied the attention of your committee,
and of very many of our citizens, all of whom are interested in the
growth and success of this public institution. The room occupied
for the library ever since its inception in 1874, has been the one over
the Sele~tmen's office on Main street. This room, always too small,
was at the time of the inauguration and commencement of the library,
the only one available. As the number of volumes increased, which
must be the case in all libraries, to satisfy the needs of a reading
public, the inadequacy of these quarters became painfully apparent,
until it seemed as if it would be impossible to remain longer in this
building owing to lack of room. Several times the question of erect-
ing a building for library purposes has been suggested to the town,
but without any decisive action being taken,
At the special meeting of the town held on Nov. 6, 1888, for the
purpose of leasing tim first floor of the new Odd Fellows' building on
Main street for library purposes, and transferring the library to that
place, the town voted to refer the whole matter to the present library
Committee with full powers, and also voting to add Hon. N. P. Frye
to that Committee. Your Committee, deeming the matter impor-
t. ant, entered at once into negotiations with Wauwinet Lodge Associ-
AN~AL UEPOnT. 9~
ation, the owners of the Odd Fellows' building, and these negotiations
resulted in the Association leasing the entire first fluor of its building
to the town for library and reading room purposes for a term of five
years, and giving the town th~ option of renewing the lease for an
additional term of five years. The rental is four hundred dollars per
year, payable quarterly, and possession was taken of the leased prem-
ises by your Committee for and in behalf of the town early in Janu-
ary, 1889, and the library transferred. The Association furnish light,
heat, janitor's service~ and all the shelving needed other than what
the town owned in the old quarters, which was transferred to the,
new rooms.
The new quarters now occupied by the library ~re well situated for
public patronage, are commodious and convenient, and sufficient fort
many years.
In fact, the present situation of the library is so satisfactory tha~-
your Committee deem no special report upon plans and locality for a
new buildiug, referred to them at the last annual meeting, necessary
but, in that matter would simply recommend that no action be taken.
Respectfully submitted,
J~iES C. POOR,
BBXDrORD H. BARDEI~,
Darien 3_. Caan~xo~, ~-Library Committee.
EBEI~ Su~?o1'q,
Nrw~o~ P. FS~E,
January 5, 1889.
NORTH ANDOYER
TREASURER'S REPORT.
.]'an. 4 1888.
29r.
Cash on hand ..................................... $1~383 56
County of Essex, dog licenses ....................... 429 00
J. E. Ingalls ...................................... 12 00
David Kinley, nse of hall .......................... 10 00
,City of Lowell ..................................... 36 10
.Joseph F. Allen, collector ........................... 950 00
~Oeorge H. Perkins ................................. 1 00
Fire Department ................................... 9 00
Fred L. Sargent ................................... 2 00
.Charles S. Stearns ................................. I 00
Joseph F. Allen ................................... 2 00
.IV,. W. Greene, taxes of 1886 ........................ 234 11
Patient at Danvers Asylum .......................... 87 14
~O. F. Spofford ..................................... 41 00
_Moses Towne School Fund .......................... 256 68
School Committee .................................. 56 76
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, school fund ......... 196 11
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state paupers ........ 5 50
Commonwealth of Massashusetts, corporation tax ...... 8,563 07
Commonwealth of Massachusetts~ National Bank tax... 8,481 40
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state aids chap. 252. · 42 50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state aid, chap. 301.. 116 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, rent of armory ...... 277 77
W. F. Kelley, collector, taxes of 1887 ................ 1,331 88
W. F. Kelley, collector, taxes of 1888 ................ 26,000 00
Bay State Natiohal Bank .................... ~ ...... 24,006 45
$67,475 03
ANNUAL REPORT. 101
.4 C C O U'.N' T 14~I T~] TO W. ff OF .,'V O R 7~[~r .4 N. D O F'Le R.'
Bay State National Bank notes ...................... $24,000 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state tax ............ 3,285 00
Selectmen's orders, Overseers' department ............. 3,713 13
Selectmen's orders, general expenses ................. 23,479 85
Seleetmen's orders, school expenses .................. 12,941 86
Cash to balance .................................. 55 19
$67,475 03
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD W. GREENE, Treasurer.
North Andover, January 2, 1889.
TAX COLLECTORS' REPORTS.
To tke Honorable Board of Select, me~ of the Town of ~'orth Andover :
E. ~ GREE.~r~., COLLECTOR OF T.4XES FOR t886, 12V
TO amount due and uncollected Jan. ~., 1888 ............ $77c~ 21
$772 21
ANNU~, L REPORT. 103
ACCOUNT ~VITtt
By cash paid Treasurer
Abatements and remittances ...................... 115 63
Due and uncollected ............................. 422 47
$772 21
Respectfully submitted,
North Andover, January 2, 1889.
E, ~W. GREENE, ~ollector.
The above amount of 8422.47 has since been reduced to $36.150
To the Honorable Board of Selectme~ of the Town of North Andover :
I herewith respectfully submit my reports.
~'. ~ k'ELLt~Y, COLLECTOR O~ TdX~S $~R ~887, I~
To amount dne and uncollected J~n. 4, 1~88 ........... ~,~86 44
Added ~ the list ................................ 15 ll
$3,401 55
Dr. I4¢'. ~ KELLEY, COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR ~888, I2V
To Assessors' warrant .......................... '.... $31,991 26
Added to the list ............................... 86 0~
$32,077
Recently the Selectmen secured the services of connsel, and, acting
under his advice, the final legal notices preceding the sale of real
estate owned by delinquents of 1887, have been sent out. Unless
the taxes are paid at the expiration of the time specified, the prop-
erty will be sold at public auction. A large majority of the owners
are non-residents--quite a number unknown. This is, we believe,
the first effective attempt made to thoroughly clean up a North
Andover tax book, and, quite naturally, w~ll provoke considerable
criticksm in certain quarters, but the money is long owed to the town
and your collector deemed it his duty to proceed as above stated.
ANNUA~ REPORT~ 10~
~ICCOUNT WITH TOWN OF NORTH ANDOV~R, Ct.
By cash paid E. W. Greeti~ Treasurer ............... $1,831 88~
Taxes remitted ................................. 72 80
Amount due and uncollected ........ . ........... 996 87
$2,401 55:
~ICCOUNT WITH TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, Ct.
By cash paid g. W. Greene, TreaSurer ............... $26,000 00
Abatements and remittances ........ .............. 257 75
Amount due and uncollected ..................... 5.819 51
$82,077 26
W. F. KELLEY, Collector.
No. Andover, January 9, 1889.
NOTE.--Since the foregoing report was submitted, the sum bf
$56.87 has been paid on the 1887 tax list, leaving a balance of $940.
Also, the sum of $2~500.14 on the 1888 tax list, reducing the same
to $3,319.37.
106 NORTH ANDOVER
ASSESSORS' REPORT,
We herewith submit our Annum Report. Whole nu6~ber of polls, 983.
.Aggregate of personal estate ........... 8 477,94'2 00
.Aggregate of real estate ............... 1,905,015 00
Amount of State tax ............ ~..'..,
.Amount of County tax ................
Town grant...... ....... ...........,,
Overlay ..............................
$2,38'~,957 00
$3,285 00
2,876 81
25,675 00
154 45
~31,991 26
Poll Tax ............................ $1,966 00
Tax on personal estate ................ 6,022 07
Ta~ on real estate .................... 24,003 19
Rate of taxation per $1,000, $12.60
Total number, of dwcllings ..... 760
6, . "horses ........ 405
" " "cows ......... . 872
" " "sheep ......... 43
" " "neat cattle other
than cows ................ 219
Total number acres of land taxed 15,367
$31,991 26
ANNUAL REPORT.
107
Abatements on property of 188is.
:Mrs. Harriet Fisher ..................... 820 16
Eben Sutton ........................... 37 80
Estate Luther Wilkins ................... I 64
James Glennie ......................... '10 02
Wm. A. Russell, (error in assessment) .... 19 60
H.B. Ellis ............................ 16 ~1
Mrs. Johanna Kennelly ................. 5 04
J. B. Miller ............................ $ 78
Miss Julia McCarthy, (error in assessment) I 89
Ese;ate Dennis F. McCarthy ............. 8 ~2
Mrs. Julia 4~lurphy, (error in assessment) 20 16
Willard P. Phillips ..................... 57 33
Poll taxes remitted for 1888 ............
Taxes remitted on property 1887.
Estate Cornelius Gray .................. $13 30
George Frame ......................... 13 50
Poll taxes remitted for 1887 .............
Taxes remitted on properiy of 1886.
T. B. Bailey ........................... $ 3 15
Mary A. Bailey ........................ 19 86
Parker Chase .......................... 3 78
Estate Ellen Donovan ................... 1 78
Robert Kershaw ........................ 18 80
William,Wood ......................... 20 18
John Noonan ............. ..... ........ 2 01
Amou~t carried forward, $56 91
$195 75
62 00
$957 75
$26 80
46 O0
$72 80
508 NORTH ANDOYER
Amount brouqht ~[orward,
Chas W. Foster ........................
Mrs. Caroline Stoodley ..................
II. Pearl ...............................
J. C. Dole .............................
Joseph Johnson ........................
lltenry Brownell ........................
.Horatio Perry ........ '" · · .............
Heirs Job Hutchinson ..................
,C. C. Hutchinson .......................
.J.M. Hart ............................
Benj. Richardson
Andrew Gould .........................
Estate Harriet S. Foster .................
$56
18
14
2
91
10
72-
01
29
Poll taxes remitted for 1886 .............
Taxes remitted on property 1882 .........
Taxes remitted on property 188B .........
'Taxes remitted on property 1884 .........
Taxes remitted on property 18S5 .........
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES C. POOR~ }
BRAI)FORD H. BARDEN,
DAN[EL A, CARLEqFON,
January ~, 1889.
81
17
69
9 30
58
69
12
2 01
$99 63
16 00
$115 68
$32 39
40 00
66 25
60 15
$198 79
ASSESSORS
OF
NORTH ANDOVER,
ANNUAL REPORT.
~09
FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT.
The Finance Committee recommend the following appropriattona
for the year ensuing, viz:
For schools ............................ $10,400 00
Repairs of buildings and supplies ..... 1,004 00
Text books ........................ 700 00
School Committee .................. 400 00
Evening schools .................... 200 00
For repairs of highways, bridges and side-
walks ............................. $7,000 00
For fixing southerly approach of Marble-
head street crossing according to re-
commendation of Shawsheen Bridge Im-
provement Committee ............... $ 225 00
Bradstreet school-house loan ............. 1 ,OO0 00.
Support of the poor .................... 3,000 00
To pay assessment on Lawrence bridges... 2,800 00
FRANK E. NASON,[
JOttN W. BOLTON,)
$18,100 00
$7,000 00
Finance
Committee.
110 NORTH ANDOVEB
VITAL STATISTICS.
To the Ho~orabls Board of Audgtors of the Town of North Andovor :
The Vital Statistics of the Town of North Andover~ as recorded
for the year 1888, are as follows:
Marriages, whole number .......................... 35
Oldest groom ................................ 52
Oldest bride ................................. 38
Youngest groom .............................. 19
Youngest bride ............................... 18
Births, whole number ....... ~ .................... · · 73
Female ..................................... 40
Male ........................................ 33
English parentage ............................ 13
Scotch
Irish
Deaths, whole number ............................ 6'2
Foreign-parentage ............................ 35
Over 70 years of age ......................... 9
Over 80 years of age ......................... 5
ISAAC F. 0SGOOD,
Town Clerk.
MEMORIAL DAY REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectme~:
The committee appointed by the Town to expend the money ap-
propriated for Memorial Day purposes, submit the following report:
Paid Thornton Bros., flowers,. ........... $86 35
North Andover Drum Corps ......... 18 50
A. P. Cheney, for teams ............ 12 0O
H. A. Webster and F. Gile, collation, 26 61
P. Chase, team and labor ............ 2 25
O. S. Merrill, printing .............. I 25
Mr. Fish, care of soldiers' lot ........ 3 00
$99 96
H. A. WEBSTER, ] Memorial
G. A. REED, ~ Day
C. W. PHELPS, ) Committee.
NORTH ~NDOVZR
JURY LIST. ·
The following is a list of Jurors as prepared by the Select-
men, and presented to the Town for its acceptance.
Calvin Rea,
S. William Ingalls,
Patrick J. Sweeney,
Frank E. Nason,
George H. Turtle,
Edward W. Greene,
William F. Kelley,
John W. Bolton,
Frank Tisdale,
Oliver R. Gile,
Martin H. Pulsifer,
Judson E. Reynolds,
Walter H. Hayes,
Bradford H. Barden,
George L. Barker,
James W. Leitch,
Michael Campbell,
Artemus V. Chalk,
Frank W. Frisbee,
James C. Poor,
George A. Rea,
B. Osgood Gray,
Edward A. Fuller,
Charles H. Farnham,
Jacob Barker,
Dennis J. Costello,
Nathaniel Gage,
Albert W. Brainard,
Charles D. Thompson,
Michael E. Bolton,
Albert McDonald,
Amos E. Hazelton,
Charles J. H. Shedd,
Winfield S. Hughes,
Albert Berry,
Charles F. Johnson,
Amos B. Bixby,
Francis C, Clark,
Daniel A. Carleton,
Leon H. Bassett,
J. Gilbert Chadwick,
Edward Adams,
Patrick P. Daw,
Josiah Watson.
JAMES C. POOR, '1 SELECTMEN
BRADFORD H. BARDEN,} of
DANIEL A. CARLETON, )NORTH ANDOWR.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
To the Citizens of the Town qf North Andover :
The Auditors respectfully present the foregoing Officers' Reports,.
and herehy certify that we have examined all the Selectmen's Orders
paid by the Town Treasurer~ and find receipts and vouchers for the
same, ali of which are correctly entered upon their respective books.
We have also verified the amount of cash in the Treasurer's hand%
and by personal application at the Bauk of Deposit.
If all Town Officers, receiving or expending money belonging to
the Town, would comply with the requirements of the by-laws, Sec. 6,
Art. 2, and have their reports compared with the Selectmen's Report,
and all mistakes rectified before thc Board of Auditors meet, con-
siderable time and labor would be saved said board in performing
work which does not properly come under their charge, and there-
fore, considerable expense be saved the Town.
It will be noticed in the Financial Condition of the Town, that, on
account of the non-payment of taxes, for the past year, the sum of
$1,000.00, which was voted by the Town for the reduction of the
Bradstreet School-house Loan~ Note No. 53 could not be paid before
the end of the financial year, and if your Board of Selectmen and
114 ~O~Tg A IqDOVEg
the Tax Collector had not instituted legal proceedings for the collec-
tion of the same, it is doubtful if it would have been paid even now.
'The Board of Auditors of the preceding year, -- with the taxes of
1887 in arrears $2,386.44,- recommended that some measures
should be taken to have back taxes settled immediately, but, no
action being taken to procure the same, we find at the end of the.
~financial year 1888, the sum of $5,819.;51 that had not been paid
the Town, which clearly demonstrates tarot it was absolutely neces-
sary for your Board of Selectmen and the Tax Collector to send out
legal notices and clean up the back taxes to the best of their ability.
It will also be noticed that your Board of Road Commissioners
are indebted to the Town, on the Shawsheen River Bridge Improve-
ment, the sum of $136.12, in reference to which your Board of Road
~Commissioncrs claim that tbe contract was awarded to them as indi-
viduals, and nothi~g is due the Town but a small a,nount for the
use of the Steamer horses: On the contrary, the report of the com-
mittee on the improvement for the same clearly shows this to be a
contract with the board for a part of the filling, ami the money was
]paid to them as a board, viz.: $112.32. and the checks and vouchers,
:signed by the Road Commissioners as a board, clearly shows this.
But the Road Commissioners have not accounted for any part of this
money in their report, or in any other way, as required by Sec. 6-7
of the Town By-Laws; consequently, the Auditors find that $186.12
is still due the Town from the Road Commissioners, and the Select-
men bave inserted that amount in the assets of the Town, in the
report of its financial condition, the bills and vouchers for which are
on file at the Selectmen's ofnce.
The sum of $18.64, discount on pipe, your Road Commissioner
claims to have worked out on the highway, but, no bill being present-
ed to show the same, it was placed among the assets of the Town, aa
was also the sums of $2.52 and $.20, errors in accounts, which, as'
yet, have not been paid to the Town.
It is shown by the Engineers' Report (page 85) that the Steame~
horses h~ve earned on the highways the sum of $862 65--of which'
no mention is made in the Road Commissioners' Report,--making
the total amount expended by the Road Commissioners $8~255.04,
instead of $7,390.39, as appears in their report.
We also find that the items of 85.00 and $10.60, receipts by the
horses (page 84), and of $14.00~ for sale of old truck, furnace,
(on page 86) have not been accounted for by the Engineers, and~-
~herefore, have been placed by the Selectmen in the sssets of the
Town, and an item of $4.07, due tile Town from the Shawsheen~
River Bridge Committee. which was not paid the Town Treasurer in
season to be incorporated in the Auditors' Report.
The Auditors recommend that the original bil]s, contractcd by the
various Town o{ficers~ be paid through the Town Treasurer, and that
all such bills, together with those paid by the several committees of
thc Town, be submitted to the Selectmen on or before the close of
the financial yesr, and by them~ bc placed permanently on file in the
Selectmen's ofiqce, for convenient future reference for the Auditors
and others.
They also recommend that greater care be exercised by ali Town
officers in keeping their accounts, and in making up their yearly
reports, as the neglect to furnish a detailed statement of the small
items in the former, and the seemingly unimportant omissions and
errors in the latter~ are frequently a source of trouble to themselves,
and the occasion of great inconvenience to the Auditors, when
balancing the accounts at the close of the year.
JOltS W. BOLTON, '{ Auditors
W. W. CHICKERING, ~ of
HERBERT W. FIELD, ) North Andover.
NORTH ANDOYER
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEx, S.S.
'7o eilher of the Constables of /he Town of North
.4 ndover. Greetin~ :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
you are hereby directed to notify' and warn the inhabi-
'rants of said North Andover, qualified by law to vote
:in elections and town affairs, to meet in Town Hall, in
:said town, on Monday, the fourth day of March, next,
:at twelve o'clock, noon, then and there to act on the
following articles, viz:
ART~CX.E ~. To choose a Moderator to preside in
said meeting.
ART. 2. TO elect Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers
of the Poor, Board of Health, Town Clerk, Town
Treasurer, one School-Committeeman for three years,
one Road Commissioner for three years, Collector of
Taxes, Constables, Auditors, .and all other Town Offi-
cers. All officers that are elected by ballot, except
Moderator, are to be voted for on one ballot.
ART. 3' To see if the town will accept the report
,of the receipts and expenditures of the town as pre-
sented by the. Auditors.
ART. 4' Shall licenses be grante.d for the sale of in-
toxicating liquors in this town ?
ART. 5' To see what action the town will take in
regard to unexpended agpropriations.
ART. 6. To see what sums of money the town will
raise and appropriate for the use of the several depart°
ments for the current year, to wit: Schools, School-
houses, Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks, Support of
the Poor, ,Marblehead Street Crossing, Payment of
Town Debt, and all other necessary and proper ex-
' panses arising in said town for the current year.
ART. 7' To see if the town will authorize the Se-
lectmen and Treasurer jointly to hire money t~empora-
rily for the use of the town, in anticipation of the taxes
to be assessed for the current year.
ART. 8. To see what compensation the town will
pay the Collector of Taxes, and the members of fire
engine companies, for their services for the ensuing
year.
ART. 9' To see if the town will appropriate five
hundred dollars ($5oo) for the support of and purchase
of books for the Public Library, and also to see if the
town will direct that the money received from the
County Treasurer for the dog licenses be paid for
the support of the library, or apply the same tbr other
purposes.
~ORTH ~DO¥~R
ART. to. To see if the town will appropriate one
hundred dollars ($IOO) to defray the expenses of dec-
orating soldiers' graves on the 3oth day of May next,
and appoint a committee to take charge of the same.
A~T. ix. To see what action the town will take
with the recommendation of the Road Commissioners
in regard to the water on Osgoo'd street.
ART. 12. To see what action the town will take
with the decree of the County Commissioners in regard
to paying the assessment of-two thousand, eight hun-
dred dollars ($2,800) for Lawrence bridges.
ART. ~3' To see if the town will vote to purchase
x,5oo feet of hose for the use of steamer, and raise a
suitable amount ibr that purpose, on recommendation of
the Engineers.
ART. ~4' To see if the town will vote to raise and
appropriate five hundred dollars ($500) for the purpose
of putting in pipe to reach water between Elm and
Clarendon streets, and between Elm street and Jefferson
~ Square, for use in case of fire, on recommendation of the
board of Engineers.
ART. ~5' To see if the town will vote to appoint a
committee to compel the City of Lawrence to repair
Loring street, so called, as required by the order of the
County Commissioners, and appropriate the necessary
funds therefor, on petition of John Glennie and others.
ART. ~6. To see if the town will appropriate one
hundred dollars ($too) to fill up a tow place in the
West Boxford road, so called, between the residences
ANNUAL REPORT. 119
of the late John F. Carle[on and James Glennie on
petition of James Glennie and others.
At~T. ~7. To see if the town ~vill vote to build a
sewer from the corner of Main and Railroad streets
to thc Merrimack river, and appropriate money for the
same, on petition of Geo. L. Davis and others~
At~T. rS. To see if the town will accept the list of
jurors as prepared and posted by the Selectmen.
ART. ~9' To act upon any other business that may
legally come before said meeting.
And you are directed to serve this warrau.t by posting
true and attested copies thereof, in each of the Post
Offices, and also in the porches or vestibules of the
several churches within said to~vn, two Sundays or
fourteen days before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant
with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the
time and place of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands, in said North Andover, this
twelfth day of February in the year one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-nine.
JAMES C. POOR,
BRADFORD H. BARDEN,
DANIEL A. CARLETON, Nomm~ Am)oveR.
A true copy. Attest.
CONSTABLE OF NORTH ANDOVER.
CONTENTS.
List of Oflqcem ........................... 2.
Report of School Committee ................ · .... 5
School Report .............................. 19
Selectmen's Report .......................... 85
Overseers' Report ............................ 51
Report of Supt. of Almshouse ..................... 5§
Road Commissioners' Report ...................... 61
Shawsheen Bridge Committee Report ................. 68
Report of Committee on Marblehead Street Crossing .......... 73
Lawrence Bridges .......................... 'L~
Engineers' Report .......................... 7§
Fire Ward's Report ......................... 90
Police Report ........................... 91
Board of Health Report ....................... 9.5
Library Report ............................ - 96
Treasurer's Report ........................... 100
Report of Collectors ................... ' ..... 102
A~ssessors' Report .......................... 106
Finance Committee's Report ............ · . . ...... 109
Vital Statistics ............................. 110
Memorial Day Committee's Report .................. 111
Jury List .... ' ......................... 112
Auditors' Report ............................ 113
Town Warrant ............................ 116
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