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Randolph Town Report s
1891- 1900
JUL 24 1967
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FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE, ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPART- MENT AND TREASURER,
OF THIS
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
TOGETHER WITH
THE REPORTS OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE STETSON SCHOOL FUND, THE TRUSTEES OF THE TURNER FREE LIBRARY, AND OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEB. 28, 1891.
ANDOVER, MASS. : THE ANDOVER PRESS, PRINTERS, FOR FRED. A. SPEAR. 1891.
Gown Officers for the Year 1890-91.
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor,
PETER B. HAND,
/ JOHN B. THAYER,
MICHAEL JJ. DALY.
Torn Clerk and Treasurer, HIRAM C. ALDEN. School Committee,
THADDEUS T. CUSHMAN, Term expires 1891. THOMAS DOLAN, Term expires 1892. ASA P. FRENCH, Term expires 1893. Trustees of Stetson High School Fund,
THADDEUS T. CUSHMAN, Term expires 1891. JOHN B. WREN, Term expires 1892. ASA P. FRENCH, Term expires 1893. Water Commissioners,
PETER B. HAND, Term expires 1891. J. WHITE BELCHER, Term expires 1892. CHARLES A. WALES, Term expires 1893.
Auditors,
CHARLES G. HATHAWAY, WILLIAM J. LONG, THOMAS A. KENNEDY.
Constables.
E. FORREST KNIGHT, JAMES CARNEY, LINCOLN STETSON, JOHN P. ROONEY, FRANK J. DONAHOE, JOHN B. CLARK, GEORGE A. POOLE, JOHN T. MANNING GEORGE E. EASTON, E. LAWRENCE PAYNE, ALBERT H. HOLBROOK, WILLIAM C. SLACK, JAMES BLYTHE, JR., JOHN T. MAHONEY, PATRICK J. GOGAN, THOMAS FARRELL.
Tax Collector, THOMAS DOLAN.
Fence Viewers, DANIEL LEAHY, LEVI WILBUR.
Registrars of Voters.
JAME FARDY, HERBERT W. PRATT, DAVID P. MCGAUGHEY, HIRAM C. ALDEN
Inspectors of Elections. GEORGE C. SPEAR, JOSEPH J. MCMAHON.
Deputy Inspectors of Elections. AUGUSTUS L. CHASE, EDWARD O'FLAHERTY.
. Engineers of Fire Department. CHAELES A. WALES, Chief ; WILLIAM A. CROAK, Clerk; JOHN HANEY, DANIEL J. BRENNAN, CORNELIUS DESMOND. Superintendent of Almshouse. GEORGE R. WEAVER.
Keeper of Lockup. COLIN BOYD.
Representatives to the General Court.
HENRY W. BRITTON, of Stoughton. ROBERT P. CAPEN, of Stoughton.
list. 025 1891-1900 MAY 1 4 1963 2
REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
The Selectmen of Randolph herewith submit to the citizens of the Town their Annual Report of the expenditures in the several departments for the financial year ending February 28, 1891.
APPROPRIATIONS.
As voted by the Town; also, County and State Tax.
For schools, . $8,880 32
Repairs of highways, 4,500 00
Stetson High School, . 2,000 00
General town expenses, 13,500 00
Fire department, . 1,890 00
Decoration of soldier's graves, 100 00
Medical attendance on the poor, 350 00
Interest on Randolph water loan. 1,500 00
Contribution to sinking fund, 3,575 00
Water service, 2,000 00
Repairs on Stetson Hall Building,
1,300 00
Sidewalk, Cross Street,
200 00
Removing building of Ebenezer Moulton,
150 00
Special improvements,
500 00
Turner Free Library.
500 00
County tax,
1,601 48
State tax, 2,082 50
Total,
$44,629 30
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Taxable Valuation, May 1, 1890.
Real estate,
$1,531,500 00
Personal estate, 513,210 00
Total valuation,
$2,044,710 00
Rate of taxation May 1, 1890, $17.60 on $1000.
Population, Census of 1890, 3,946
Number of polls May 1, 1890, . 1,155
Horses, May 1, 1890, 340
Cows, May 1, 1890, 258
Acres of land taxed May 1, 1890, 5,782
Dwellings taxed May 1, 1890, 822
Estimated Value of Property owned by the Town February 28, 1891.
Almshouse property and farm, $12,000 00
Town House and land, . 18,000 00
Two steam fire-engines and apparatus, 10,500 00
Three fire-engine houses and lock-up, 4,200 00
One Babcock engine and apparatus,
800 00
One hearse, 200 00
500 00
Twenty acres land, Upham lot, .
400 00
School-house and land, District No. 1,
2,000 00
School-house and land, District No. 2, 1,350 00
6,000 00
School-house and land, District No. 3,
5,750 00
School-house and land, District No. 4, 1,200 00
School-house and land, District No. 5,
School-house and land, District No. 6, 1,600 00
Prescott school-house and land, 15,000 00
Eight shares Randolph National Bank stock, 1,440 00
Stetson school fund, par value, 10,600 00
Ten acres salt marsh,
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Turner school fund, par value, · . $1,500 00
Turner Free Library, building and land. 40,000 00
Turner Free Library fund, . 5,000 00
Turner fund, 10,000 00
Turner Free Library,
. 5,000 00
Waterworks, 118,000 00 . 2,800 00
Land and building, Clark estate,
Expenditures.
The Selectmen have drawn orders on the Treasurer amount- ing to $54.142.46.
On account of Schools, $9,228 25
Stetson High School, ·2,000 00
Removing snow, 281 67
Paving, 505 69
Town officers, . 2.373 95
State aid, Chapter 301. 1,787 00
Military aid, Chapter 279, 1,433 00
Decoration of soldier's graves, 100 00
Abatement of taxes,
335 20
Funeral expenses, 311 50
Fire department, 1,821 90
Miscellaneous expenses, 2,501 42
Poor in Almshouse, 3,788 47
Poor out of Almshouse, 4,200 56
Poor of Randolph and Holbrook, 1,578 79
Poor of other towns, 631 26
State paupers and tramps, 238 98
Water hydrant service, 2,000 00
Contribution to sinking fund, 3,575 00
Public improvements, . 500 00
Repair of highways, 3,935 93
Sidewalk, Cross Street,
200 92
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On account of Removing building, Moulton Street, $155 00 Repairs on Stetson Hall Building, 1,300 00
Turner Library, 1,225 55
Pay of physicians, 263 00
Liberty Street,
2,885 94
Lafayette Street,
1,503 88
New Street, 679 60
Matthew Clark estate,
2,800 00
$54,142 46
Recapitulation.
Appropriations.
For schools,
$8,880 00
Expenditures. $9,228 25
Income from other sources,
842 72
Stetson High School,
2,000 00
2,000 00
For poor out of Almshouse, .
4,000 00
4,200 56
Poor in Almshouse, .
2,000 00
*3,788 47
State paupers and tramps,
238 98
Poor belonging to Randolph and Holbrook,
1,000 00
1,578 79
Poor of other towns,
631 26
Town officers, ..
2,300 00
2,373 95
Miscellaneous expenses.
2,000 00
+2,501 42
Fire department,
1,890 00
1,821 90
State aid,
1,787 00
Military aid - 1-2 from state,
600 00
1,433 00
Water hydrant service,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Public improvements,
500 00
500 00
Sidewalk, Cross Street,
200 00
200 92
Repair of highways,
3,800 00
3,935 93
Paving,
500 00
505 69
Removing snow, .
200 00
281 67
Decoration of soldiers' graves,
100 00
100 00
For Contribution to sinking fund, $3,575 00
$3,575 00
Repairs on Stetson Hall Build- ing,
1,300 00
1,300 00
Removing building, Moulton Street,
150 00
150 00
Turner Free Library,
500 00
1,225 55
Pay of physicians,
350 00
263 00
Abatement of taxes
335 20
Funeral expenses,
311 50
Liberty Street, .
2,000 00
2,885 94
Lafayette Street,
1,500 00
1,503 88
New Street,
679 60
Matthew Clark estate, . 2,800 00
2,800 00
*Net expense of Almshouse, $1,298.85.
tIncluded in miscellaneous business is $633 paid for special police duty, for which there was no appropriation.
Report of the Superintendent of Streets.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN : I have the honor to submit my second annual report. Very much has been accomplished on our highways during the past year. Over five hundred loads of gravel were used on South Main Street, from Avon line to Wales Brothers', and the road through the swamp widened. A large quantity of gravel was used on Union Street and its side- walks. North Main Street and Warren Streets had a liberal supply, Silver Street and its sidewalks were gravelled its entire length, while all streets and sidewalks received their requisite attention. Over three hundred loads of stone and gravel were used in the springy places on New Street, and the street thoroughly rolled with a steam roller, making a nice thoroughfare. A sidewalk was constructed on Cross
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Street, and the street put in good condition. A gravel-pit was opened on the Town Farm, and over seven hundred loads of road material used from it without charge to the town. In accordance with the order of the County Commis- sioners, Liberty Street was widened to fifty feet, and witlı two sidewalks rebuilt from C. Prescott's store to the Burrell estate. The appropriation was intended to cover the cost of construction as far as the ledge, but as a large quantity of stone was required in the construction of the retaining walls and for filling, it was thought best to blast the ledge, which was done, and several rods more of road built than was origi- nally intended, and in consequence the appropriation was over-run. Over two thousand loads of material, besides the ledge, were used in its construction, and it is one of the finest streets in the town. Lafayette Street was widened to forty feet from West Street to the school-house, and with two sidewalks rebuilt, thus supplying a long-felt want and giving good satisfaction to the residents of Tower Hill ; the appropriation was not exceeded. The paving was confined mostly to North Main Street, and improves that section greatly.
A franchise having been granted to lay tracks for a street railway, more money should be appropriated for paving, as with wide, flat paved gutters as much roadway for travel could be had with car tracks in the centre of the street as there is now, and improve the looks of the street, as well as being a permanent benefit. The winter has been favorable for slush and ice, and the icy sidewalks caused much anxiety and trouble ;sand should be stored in the summer for such emergencies. Liberty Street has suffered from surface water from adjoining land, but can be remedied at a trifling expense when the spring opens. The Town teams have done a large share of the work, and over fifteen hundred dollars has been paid back to the town to the credit of the Poor Depart- ment. Compared with surrounding towns our roads bear
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favorable criticisms. The vote of the town whereby none but citizens should be employed has been strictly complied with. My thanks are due to my assistants and to the many citizens for kind words of encouragement, but more especially to you for the confidence, uniform courtesy, and hearty co-operation, which has not only made my duties pleasant, but agreeable.
GEORGE R. WEAVER,'
Superintendent of Streets.
Highway Repairs.
Paid Town teams, labor, $280 00
Thomas Whalen, labor, . 151 40
J. Riley and others, labor, 243 40
Robert McAuliff, labor, . 129 17
William Mahady, labor, 115 86
Thomas Devine, labor, 48 75
John W. Bryan, labor, 33 75
James Carroll, labor, 62 12
John Manning, labor, . 50
Andrew Strickland, labor, 6 00
Ebenezer Alden, gravel, 31 68
H. B. Alden estate, gravel, 11 52
John V. Beal, gravel, .
7 20
J. Gogan, gravel,
2 72
T. F. Lynch estate, gravel, .
8 56
C. Prescott & Co., gravel,
14 72
Florence Sullivan, labor,
18 00
J. Blake, labor,
6 00
Thomas Barry, labor,
10 00
Ansel Mann, labor, .
14 00
Use of scraper,
9 46
Charles Mann, labor,
16 75
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Paid Soriana Jones, labor, 14 00
Seth W. Mann, labor, 12 00
Martin F. Smith, labor, 3 75
William Devine and team, labor,
28 12
Anthony Abenzellar, labor, .
3 40
L. Mann, labor,
6 00
G. H. Sampson, supplies,
1 50
H. M. White & Co., supplies,
18 38
Clarence Stetson, labor,
9 20
Emory Lyons, labor, 21 50
James Lyons, labor, 24 70
John Sheehan, labor, 14 50
James Fardy, labor and material, . 5 80
Andrew Nightingale, 10 20
Morton Holbrook, labor,
2 00
Thomas Johnson, labor,
16 00
John Desmond, labor, .
9 80
Cornelius Ahearn, labor,
29 00
Charles A. Allen, labor,
86 40
David Ahearn, labor, 94 80
Michael Lagan, labor, . 106 80
F. G. Winnett, lalor, . 50 90
G. F. French, labor, 30 00
A. G. Swain, labor, .
3 75
Munroe Dyer, labor,
5 00
Lincoln Stetson, labor,
13 12
Charles Eddy, labor,
7 00
William Smith, labor,
5 00
Patrick Welch, labor, 19 60
Jed. French, labor, . 6 00
John Meaney, labor, 31 50
Madison Jones, labor, 4 00
Michael Ford, labor, 8 00
Rufus Jones, labor, 4 00
Thomas Donahoe, labor,
14 00
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Paid William Porter, labor, . 31 11
Boston Belting Co., supplies, 2 00
Peter Sheridan, labor 1 00
William Brennan, labor, 18 00
A. F. Jones, labor, . 6 90
City of Quincy, use of roller, 132 00
Jolın Johnson, labor, 2 00
I. N. and H. M. French, gravel, 38 70
Howard House, 20 00
F. E. Stetson, 11 32
D. B. White, coal, 13 44
M. M. Alden, labor, 31 08
J. Keenan, labor, 59 86
D. Russell, steel plate, 8 58
George R. Weaver, salary as Superintendent of Streets, . 100 00
Patrick Barry, labor, 63 35
Joseph Donovan, labor, 90 70
Matthew Graham, labor,
107 40
Rufus I. Jones, labor,
53 30
Thomas Duff, labor, 49 40
80 20
John McGrane, labor,
William C. Barry, labor,
107 80
Randolph waterworks, for pipe, 20 00
George R. Weaver and others,
253 00
Sidewalks.
Paid George R. Weaver and others, . $81 00
Town teams, labor, 102 37
Rufus I. Jones labor, 6 00
Thomas Whalen, labor,
47 00
William C. Barry, labor, . 23 70
Michael Lagan, labor, . 18 70
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Paid Matthew Graham, labor, . . . 36 50
George F. French, labor, 8 70
Joseph Donovan, labor, 28 90
Emory Lyons, labor, 22 70
James Lyons, labor, 7 60
Thomas Donahoe, labor,
11 60
John Sheehan, labor, 8 60
John Wales, labor, 14 70
David Ahearn, labor,
10 00
Patrick Barry, labor, 15 00
Moses McGaughey, labor,
34 60
C. A. Allen, labor,
25 80
Thomas Duff, labor, 30 20
William Brennan, labor,
19 20
Florence Sullivan, labor, .
6 24
John T. Wales and team, labor,
16 95
S. B. Woodman, labor, · 67 94
James Riley and team, labor, 8 27
James Keenan and team, labor, 35 62
William Carroll and teams, labor, 5 62
$3,935 93
Paving.
Paid John Desmond, labor, . $24 00
David Ahearn, labor, 19 40
Patrick Barry, labor, 6 20
Patrick Welch, labor, .
5 00
Thomas Whalen, labor, 3 00
William Porter, labor, .
2 62
Adam F. Jones, labor, .
3 50
George R. Weaver and others,
44 00
Thomas Duff, labor,
40 00
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Paid William C. Barry, labor, 33 60
William Mahady, labor, . 68 62
Robert McAuliff, labor, 52 87
Cornelius Ahearn, labor, .
25 60
Thomas Johnson, labor,
25 60
Seth Mann, 2d, sand, 7 20
James Riley, stone,
7 20
Charles Belcher estate, stone,
2 60
M. Scanlon, stone,
1 80
H. Gore & Co., for paving,
. 125 83
Town team, labor,
3 50
H. B. Libbey, stakes,
50
C. H. Prescott & Co., lanterns, oil, etc., 2 65
$505 69
Removing Snow.
Paid George R Weaver and others, labor $174 42
F. E. Stetson, labor 10 00
William Mahady, labor and team . 30 15
James Keenan, labor and team . 17 75
James Riley and team .
49 35
$281 37
Cross Street Sidewalk.
Paid George R. Weaver and others $22 00
Town teams
36 75
Rufus I. Jones
5 00
Thomas Whalen, labor
17 50
Michael Lagan
18 50
Matthew Graham, labor
17 00
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Paid David Ahearn, labor 10 00
John Sheehan, labor . 10 00
Emory Lyons, labor 10 00
John Lyons, labor 8 00
William C. Barry, labor
18 00
Joseph Donovan, labor
8 00
John Devine, labor
1 87
For drain pipe .
90
H. B Alden estate, gravel
9 52
C. H. Prescott, gravel 6 08
For gravel
1 80
$200 92
New Street.
Paid M. M. Tidd, surveying . $26 70
B. Johnson, lumber
66 07
Joseph Donovan, labor 4 00
Daly Bros., building fence .
113 46
S. B. Corliss, land damage
25 00
Matthew Graham, labor 11 80
Thomas Donahoe, labor .
5 00
James Lyons, labor
4 00
Michael Lagan, labor
1 00
James Fardy, labor and material
70 57
Sally and Annie Wales, land damage 50 00
Richard Stevens estate, land damage
100 00
John Wales, land damage 200 00
Barney Doonan, stone bounds
2 00
$679 60
Lafayette Street.
Paid Devlin and Mackey, surveying $107 20
Town teams
136 50
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Paid George R. Weaver and others, labor 115 00
C. A. Allen, labor 71 30
James Keenan, labor 3 00
J. Devine, labor and team 5 62
Thomas Devine, labor . 15 93
John Devine, 2d, land damage 30 00
Thomas Johnson, labor 2 00
37 60
James Carroll 5 00
16 50
Lawrence Ormsby
2 00
Drain pipe
2 24
James Barry
75
C. A. Wales, labor and material 36 05
Randolph Waterworks . 7 58
Patrick Mannix, labor 6 00
Adam F. Jones . 10 50
William Carroll, labor
2 30
William Brennan, labor
60 50
Frank H. Langly, labor
16 23
John Meany, labor 49 45
Michael Ford, labor .
10 00
John Desmond, labor
2 00
Florence Sullivan, labor
40 50
James Blythe, labor
15 00
A. Nightingale, labor
26 80
Joseph Donovan, labor
88 70
Thomas Duff, labor .
47 40
Thomas Whalen, labor .
76 60
George F. French, labor
69 10
William C. Barry, labor
14 30
Patrick Crosby, labor
9 80
Michael Lagan, labor 41 80
John MeGrane, labor 108 70
Matthew Graham. labor
59 30
Teresa Kinsley, gravel
Daly Bros., labor
16
Paid Owen Cox, labor 6 00
David Ahearn, labor 6 60
John Sheehan, labor 75 80
William White, labor
13 87
John Sullivan, labor . 40
G. H. Sampson, supplies 18 75
James Sutton, labor, fencing 5 00
A. F. Aldrich, land damage
15 00
W. F. Martin, stone bounds .
5 26
James Fardy, posts and plates
7 95
$1,503 88
Liberty Street.
Paid George H. Sampson, labor and rock and fuse $41 02
M. P. Pike, labor 147 38
George M. Johnson, labor
138 15
Charles A. Allen, labor
167 00
John McGrane, labor
157 75
Thomas Duff, labor . 158 63
John Desmond, labor
144 63
John O'Keefe, labor ,
26 30
Thomas Johnson, labor
70 23
Andrew Nightingale, labor
165 38
Madison Jones, labor
49 08
Charles Cole and team, labor
38 75
Town teams, labor
249 53
J. Riley and team, labor
10 50
A. F. Jones, logs .
2 00
Michael Lagan, labor
85 93
David Ahearn, labor
79 93
William C. Barry, labor
64 33
George R. Weaver and others, labor
188 10
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Thomas Whalen, labor 78 60
Matthew Graham, labor 56 60
Joseph Donovan, labor 42 33
John Sheehan, labor 23 50
John Lyons, labor 10 00
Cornelius Ahearn, labor
57 93
Patrick Barry, labor . 17 33
Robert MeAuliff, labor . 36 93
A. M. Taber, labor 13 20
Morton Holbrook, labor
43 60
Emory Lyons, labor .
7 00
Daniel Kiley, labor 41 62
Z. Thayer, labor
18 00
George F. French, labor
61 50
Daly Bros., building fence
90 00
A. G. Swain, labor
11 25
Patrick Clark estate, gravel
109 05
Drain pipe
3 00
M. M. Alden, labor and material
5 20
Michael D. Neil, for filling
40 00
Frank H. Langly, labor
++ 6F
James Fardy, labor 78 76
For blasting material,
1 42
Matthew Graham, posts
4 26
Thomas Johnson, ·
80
$2,885 94
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor.
Paid Peter B. Hand $400 00
John B. Thayer 400 00
Michael J. Daly
400 00
School Committee.
Paid Thaddeus T. Cushman $120 00
Thomas Dolan . 100 00
Asa P. French
100 00
Registrars of Voters.
Paid John T. Flood $50 00
James Fardy
50 00
Herbert W. Pratt 50 00
Hiram C. Alden .
75 00
Collecting Taxes.
Paid Thomas Dolan, collecting taxes of 1889 $100 00
Thomas Dolan, collecting taxes of 1890 368 25
Engineers of Fire Department for the year ending May 1, 1890 .
145 70
Town Auditors for the year ending March
1,1890 15 00
Total .
$2,373 95
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Decoration of Soldiers' Graves.
Paid Capt. Horace Niles, Post 110, G. A. R. $100 00
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State Aid (Chapter 301).
Paid sundry persons (as per account of state) . $1,787 00
Military Aid (Chapter 927).
Paid sundry persons (as per account of state) . $1,433 00
One half paid by the state $716 50
Paid by Holbrook 138 00
Paid by Randolph . 578 50
Total,
$1,433 00
Abatement of Taxes.
. Paid Thomas Dolan for the year 1889 $335 20
Funeral Expenses.
Paid Ralph Houghton, attending 89 funerals $311 50
Turner Free Library.
Paid appropriation
$500 00
Insurance
120 00
For repairs
605 55
Total .
. $1,225 55
Public Improvements.
Paid appropriation as per vote of Town $500 00
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Fire Departmant
Paid sundry bills (for items see Engineer's report $1,821 90
Schools.
Paid sundry bills (see report of School Committee) $9,228 25
Stetson High School.
Paid appropriation, $2,000 00
Matthew Clark Estate.
Paid appropriation ·
$2,000 00 .
Miscellaneous Expenses.
Paid Seth Mann 2d, insurance . $112 80
N. Howard and Seth Mann 2d, application, 5 00
J. White Belcher, insurance 193 88
Charles Prescott & Co., supplies 11 87
F. A. Belcher, supplies 2 40
M. R. Warren, supplies 25 26
James E. Blanche, carriage hire 53 00
W. A. Smith, damage to wagon 12 00
E. Forrest Knight, police duty 455 00
C. H. Belcher, supplies 27 82
Colin Boyd, care of hall, Selectmen's office, care of lamps, etc. 130 20
Thomas Farrell, services on Town Clerk's warrant 17 90 Howard House, dinners 50 50
Western Union Telegraph Co. 35
John B. Thayer, services as moderator 20 00
Peter B. Hand, expenses and cash paid 37 59
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Paid Frank J. Donahoe, police duty 130 25
George E. Easton, police duty 21 50
James Carney, police duty 53 00
Gaston and Whitney, professional services 175 00
John E. Clark, police duty
7 50
Andover Press. printing
26 75
A. C. Paul, subpoena,
2 70
H. B. Libby, labor and material 5 70
F. Porter, supplies . 10 60
M. M. Alden, estimate M. Clark estate . 5 00
J. L. Burke, painting street signs 18 50
S. B. Corliss 10 50
C. P. Worcester, analysis of water 10 00
George W. Wales, postage 6 22
Harry Cottle. care of lamp 5 00
Town of Stoughton, tax on Upham lot . 6 30
Chandler Cox, care of lamp 20 00
F. A. Spear, printing 1,400 Town Reports 263 20
F. G. Winnett, distributing ballots 3 00
Charles E. Pratt, distributing ballots
3 00
G. W. Pollock, supplies 2 25
J. B. Thayer, map 1 50
H. M. White & Co. 5 16
L. E. Coles, supplies
12 25
John P. Rooney, watchman after fire 1889. and police duty 68 02
Barney Doonan, labor 5 00
M. M. Tidd, surveying and plan of M. Clark estate 14 65
H. M. Meeks, tally sheets . 2 00
George C. Spear, inspector of elections . 5 00
Joseph J. McMahon, inspector of elections 5 00
A. L. Chase, deputy inspector of elections 5 00
Edward O'Flaherty, deputy inspector of elections 5.00 E. W. Campagna, labor . 4 84
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Paid Holbrook Times, printing 2 00
Lincoln Stetson, police duty .
7 50
D. H. Huxford, printing registrar's notices 39 78
Royal W. Turner, insurance 20 00
Pemberton National Detective Agency 78 30
A. J. Gove, carriage hire and expressing 113 90
Michael J. Daly, expenses and cash paid 7 50
John B. Thayer, expenses and cash paid 10 00
Edwin Mann, wood . 31 00
J. W. Palmer, damage to carriage 4 50
James Fardy, wrench for fountain 50
Peter B. Hand, services as Board of Health . 20 00
Board of Health, supplies .
2 00
M .. W. Baker, postage . 7 75
F. A. Spear, printing 41 75
John B. Thayer, services as Board of Health . 20 00
Michael J. Daly, services as Board of Health 20 00
Total,
$2,501 42
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the year ending February 28, 1891 :
The expenses in the Department of the Poor have been less than the previous year. The Almshouse has remained under the charge of George R. Weaver and wife as Superintendent and Matron, and the decrease in the net expenses for the past year is in itself sufficient evidence of the economical administration of the institution. The Alms- house buildings are in good repair, and will not require any great outlay for the ensuing year, neither will there be required any great outlay for additional stock.
Almshouse and Town Farm.
Paid Geo. R. Weaver and wife, Sup't & Matron $500 00
Frank A. Belcher, supplies 102 32
F. H. Langley, labor 60 46
C. Prescott and Co., supplies 580 85
A. Hawse, supplies 35 81
James Gogan, 2 pigs
13 00
James Riley, labor
21 75
Rufus A. Thayer, supplies 42 80
G. W. Pollock, supplies 2 25
H. L. Mudgett & Co., supplies .
317 04
Thomas Whalen, labor . 11 00
Dempsey Brothers, supplies 105 81
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Paid H. M. White & Co., supplies 117 73
H. B. Libby, labor .
43 36
S. A. Thayer, supplies . 385 20
James Fardy, labor and material 159 59
C. D. Hill & Co., supplies 140 01
Caswell, Livermore & Co., fish .
10 14
G. D. Goodrich
34 18
Columbus Holbrook, cow .
50 00
Old Colony Railroad Co., freight
2 94
N. A. Tolman, fish 9 97
John F. Carey, fish
32 29
John Sheehan, labor .
5 60
Joseph Donovan, labor .
27 00
William C. Barry, labor
19 00
Michael Lagan, labor
9 00
Matthew Graham, labor
7 00
Thomas Johnson, labor 4 00
S. B. Woodman, labor and material . 58 85
James Halpin, milk
3 50
George M. Johnson, labor .
3 00
Charles L. Thayer, labor
1 00
W. A. Smith, supplies
160 23
Franklin Porter, supplies
82 28
M. M. Alden, supplies 1 23
A. L. Chase, M.D., medical attendance . 10 00
N. E. Buck, supplies 69 05
Sidney French, shoes 24 79
Daniel Leahy, supplies 25 33
A. F. Jones, supplies 4 50
M. Norton Hunt, supplies .
6 00
G. F. Simmons, supplies
6 94
C. A. Wales, supplies
31 52
Samuel Howard, supplies
2 50
F. E. Stetson, supplies
9 00
& ?Toomey and Brennan, supplies
34 86
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25
Paid A. J. Gove, expressing $17 65
A. J. Towns
24 60
H. M. Briggs, butter
120 72
D. B. White, coal 54 94
Seth Mann, 2d . 53 10
H. IF. Guinan, supplies 10 15
R. McLennan, labor . 52 10
Willard G. Brown, supplies .
19 25
Underhay Oil Co., oil 60
A. J. Towns, supplies . 44 68
Total,
. $3,788 47
DR.
Stock on hand March 1, 1890, $2,890 65
Cash paid for supplies to March 1, 1891, $3,788 47
$6.679 12
CR.
Stock on hand March 1, 1891, $2,999 00
Labor of town teams, 836 14
Labor of Superintendent and inmates 712 57
Board of sundry persons, 345 17
Town of Holbrook, board of sundry persons, 457 39 Stock sold, 30 00
$5,380 27
Net expense of Almshouse, $1,298 85
Names of Persons supported in Almshouse during the Year ending February 28, 1891.
Weeks·
3
David McKay § .
Lewis Linfield
52
26
Edmund Eddy .
52
William A. Doyle .
52
Ann Holbrook .
52
Catherine Henry
52
Maggie Morrissey 52
52
Teresa Long
52
Rufus I. Jones
16
Joseph Fritz
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