Selectmen's Report. The Selectmen of the Town of Concord submit herewith their annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the town for the year ending March 4, 1861. The town has been put to unusual expense this year for the repairs of its roads and bridges. The new road to Bedford sunk in some places to the depth of twelve feet, and it cost nearly one thousand dollars to fill up and grade it so as to make it safe for travel. It is believed to be secure now against further sinking. Two of the bridges at Damon's factory and the powder mill were found to be very much decayed, and have been very nearly re-built. The best of lumber has been used in the repairs, and the bridges are all in good order, and it is not probable that any appropriation beyond the usual one for ordinary repairs will be necessary for some years to come. The expense has exceeded the appropriation about two hundred dollars. Engine No. 1 has also received a thorough repair, in accordance with the vote of the town, at an expense of two hundred dollars. The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department reports the hose of Engine No. 2 as being in very bad condition, and recommends the purchase of new hose, at a cost of not more than two hundred dollars. We accordingly recommend an appropriation of that sum for that purpose. The following sums are recommended to be raised by the town for the ensuing year: The following statement of receipts and expenditures of the town for the year ending March 4, 1861, is herewith submitted. EPHRAIM W. BULL, Selectmen of Concord. CONCORD, March 4, 1861. Appropriations and Receipts. APPROPRIATIONS. For Support of Schools, $3300 00 Payment of Town House debt and interest, 1780 00 Support of Poor, 1000 00 Repairs of Highways, 1000 00 Repairs of Bridges, 700 00 Fire Department, 350 00 Town Library, 287 00 Improvement of Public Grounds, 50 00 County Tax, 1566 33 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Appropriation, $350 00 Paid Geo. L. Prescott, Chief Engineer, $400 62 Deficiency, $50 62 Repair of Engine No. 1, under direction of Committee appointed for that purpose, $200 00 Unexpended balance last year, $29 24 Paid T. M. Balcom, for filling up and grading said road, 953 79 Appropriation, $287 00 Paid E. R. Hoar, Chairman of Library Committee, 287 00 |