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Town Report 1880
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
TREASURER, COLLECTORS,
AND
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH,
For the Year Ending February 28th, 1880.
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ATTLEBORO:
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ATTLEBORO CHRONICLE STEAM PRINT.
1880.
A.leboro Public Library Josepn L. Sweet Mémorial Attleboro, Mass.
ATTLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
TREASURER, COLLECTORS,
AND
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH,
For the Year Ending February 28th, 1880.
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1879-80.
SELECTMEN AND ASSESSORS .- S. P. Lathrop, G. N. Cran- dall, B. Porter, Jr.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR .- G. N. Crandall, S. P. Lathrop, G. C. Wright.
TREASURER .- George Price.
TOWN CLERK .- Job B. Savery.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE .- G. A. Adams, S. P. Lathrop, F. D. Kelsey,-J. D. Peirce.
FENCE VIEWERS .- P. Brady, L. M. Stanley, J. G. Albro, E. L. Sylvester.
ROAD SURVEYORS .- Districts 1, 4 and 5, H. Richardson ; 2, J. E. Jordan; 3, H. C. Kent; 6, G. B. Draper; 7, M. H. Carpenter; 8, 10, II, and 20, L. L. Read; 9, G. A. Whipple; 12, C. C. Monroe; 13, E. Perry; 14, C. S. Cum- mings ; 15, A. S. Barney; 16, A. Briggs; 17, T. E. Fisher ; 18, J. L. Carpenter; 19, L. Morse.
COLLECTORS .- John Thacher, E. G. May, B. Porter, Jr.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER .- W. A. Bennett, A. B. Car- penter, W. Coupe, J. A. Tucker, E. S. Cargill.
CONSTABLES .- James W. Riley, Jerry Williams, A. M. Sperry, W. E. Dunham, Elijah Capron, N. Hicks, W. H. Pelton, J. L. Wetherell, E. C. Brown, E. L. Sylvester, Geo. F. Ide, A. C. Thornton, L. M. Stanley, E. R. Read.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES .- L. M. Stanley. SEALER OF LEATHER .- William Coupe.
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK .- J. G. Barden, H. L. Carpenter, E. S. Capron, L. Z. Carpenter, S. W. Carpenter, D. H. Maynard, G. A. Monroe, A. B. Carpenter, C. T. Guild, T. A. Barden.
AUDITORS .- E. J. Horton, H. K. W. Allen.
WEIGHERS OF COAL AND HAY .- C. H. Sturdy, A. B. Carpenter, C. B. Thompson, J. G. Barden, William Coupe, C. T. Guild.
FIELD DRIVERS .- E. L. Sylvester, T. E. Fisher, A. S. Phillips, O. S. Jillson.
TRUANT OFFICERS .- A. M. Sperry, R. L. Tucker, W. E. Dunham, E. C. Brown.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
1879.
March 20. C. S. Cummings, snow bill, $27 30 April 12. N. B. Follett, damages sustained on highway, 10 00
May 3. Nathan A. Durgin, damages sustained on highway, 16 50
June 21. Hannah S. Foster, damage to fences and land by public travel during snow blockade, 4 00
June 21. J. F. Montgomery, locating N. Attle- boro sewer, 4 00
June 21. J. F. Montgomery, surveying terminus of East Attleboro sewer, 6 00
June 21. E. Holbrook, surveying High street, 6 00
June 28. Bennett & Fuller, legal opinion rela- tive to District taxes, 10 00
June 28. Hotel Stable, carriages for Railroad Commissioners, Peck street, 2 00
July 12. E. Holbrook, layout of Deantown road and Dunham street, 6 00
July 26. A. Brigham, paving and setting curbing, 52 45
July 26. Pierce & Carpenter, lumber used on Peck street, 3 34
Sept. 6. G. A. Adams, services and expenses, Welch vs. Town, 59 24
Sept. 27. W. E. Fuller, settlement of Welch case, 50 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Oct. 25. L. W. Dean, Peck street hearing, 7 50
Oct. 25. T. M. Stetson, services in North sewer cases, 17 00
Oct. 25. T. M. Stetson, Peck street crossing, 96 60
Oct. 25. advice to Selectmen, 5 00
Nov. I. A. Brigham, paving and setting curbing, 12 00
Nov. 29. John T. Tobitt, setting curbing, II 20
Nov. 29. Robert Whittaker, damages on South Main street, 2 50
Dec. 6. H. B. Daggett, giving street lines and levels, 5 00
Dec. 6. Carpenter & Capron, axe and pick- handles, I 60
Dec.
13. W. F. Shattuck, labor and material, drinking fountain, 13 76
Dec. 20. George Campbell, gravel screen, 12 00
Dec. 20. J. L. Carpenter, use of tools on highway, 13 40
Dec. 20.
6 setting curbing, 12 00
Dec.
20. Horne Brothers, setting curbing, 19 50
Dec. 27. Otis Bartlett, land damages on Grove st., 40 00
1 880.
Jan'y 24. G. A. Adams, services, case of E. A. Robinson, 27 00
Jan'y 24. Eliot Hunt & Co., publishing vaccina- tion notice, I 50
Feb'y 7. A. Brigham, paving and setting curbing, 29 24
Feb'y 21. D. D. Codding, services as referee in Bartlett and Conant cases, 2 50
Feb'y 21. R. Knapp, services as referee in Bartlett and Conant cases, 2 50
Feb'y 21. J. G. Barden, services as referee in Bartlett and Conant cases, 2 50
Feb'y 28. J. A. Latham, surveying, 9 00
$600 13
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ANNUAL REPORT.
CURRENT EXPENSES.
1879.
March 20. William E. Dunham, notifying officers of their election, $10 00
March 20. David L. Lowe, notice to voters, 2 50
March 20. " warrant, town meeting, 10 00
March 20. L. M. Stanley, services as sealer of weights and measures, 25 00
March 20. L. M. Stanley, warning town meeting, 6 00
March 20. S. P. Lathrop, express on town reports, 1 50
March 20. 66 telegrams relative to " 62
March 29. J. D. Peirce, services as school com- mittee, 20 00
March 29. Fiske & Monroe, printing 1,000 town reports, 64 80
March 29. A. M. Sperry, services as truant officer, 4 00
March 29. Eliot Hunt & Co., publishing notice to voters, 2 50
March 29. Eliot Hunt & Co., advertising town warrants, 17 00
March 29. Eliot Hunt & Co., printing town war- rants, 6 00
March 29. Eliot Hunt & Co., printing 1,000 per- mits, 2 50
March 29. Eliot Hunt & Co., printing 500 envel- opes, 2 00
March 29. Eliot Hunt & Co., publishing school notice, 1 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
March 29. Attleboro Gas Lt. Co., gas for Clerk's office, 68
April 12. Pierce & Carpenter, coal for Clerk's office, 3 25
April 12. L. M. Stanley, two days service as Moderator, 10 00
April 12. E. R. Read, Jr., notifying officers of their election, 7 00
April 12. James A. Codding, services as auditor, 6 40
April
19. J. G. Barden, coal for N. High School, 44 85
April 19. Seneca Cole, laying curbing, 20 50
April 0
24. Eliot Hunt & Co., printing and adver- tising, 8 50
June 7. David L. Lowe, advertising school items, 4 37
June 7. David L. Lowe, advertising Select- men's notice, 3 25
June
7. David L. Lowe, advertising sealers notice, 3 50
June 7. H. K. W. Allen, services as Auditor, 10 00
June 7. expenses, 66 2 00
June
7. WM. A. Streeter Post No. 145, ex- penses of Decoration Day, 250 00
June
21. Frederick Fogg, lettering diplomas, 6 50
June 28. W. F. Shattuck, repairs, Clerk's office, 4 13
28. C. M. Sprague, rent of hall for gradu- ation, 15 00
5. Eliot Hunt & Co., advertising school notice and printing programmes, 20 50
July
5. David L. Lowe, publishing school notice, 4 38
July
5. Eliot Hunt & Co., publishing Select- men's notice, 2 00
12. David L. Lowe, advertising & printing, 2 50 July
12. C. A. Wetherell, rent of Clerk's office, 50 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
July 12. H. L. Leach, exchange of stove for Clerk's office, 18 00
July 12. H. L. Leach, mdse. 50
July 19. School District No. 4, rent of North High School room, 100 00
Aug. 2. E. J. Horton, services as Auditor, 7 50
Aug. 2. Eliot Hunt & Co., printing voting lists, 18 00
Aug. 23. F. D. Kelsey, services as school com- mittee, 100 00
Sept. 20. S. P. Lathrop, kindlings for Clerk's office, I 60
Sept. 20. Job B. Savery, books for use of town officers, 43 85
Sept. 20. David L. Lowe, bill heads, 7 00
Sept. 27. Eliot Hunt & Co., letter heads, &c., 7 25
Sept. 27. David L. Lowe, printing & advertising, 13 80
Oct. II. J. W. Riley, posting town warrants, 6 00
Nov. I. R. L. Tucker, care of prisoners in East lock up, 13 50
Nov. I. L. M. Stanley, posting town warrants,
5 00
Nov.
8. School Dist. No. 18, rent of East High School room, I 1-3 year to Nov. 1,'79,
566 67
Nov. 8. R. L. Tucker, services as truant officer, 7 00
Nov. 8. Eliot Hunt & Co., advertising and printing, 27 00
Nov. 8. David I .. Lowe, advertising & printing, 9 05
Nov. 8. L. M. Stanley, services as Moderator, 5 00
Nov. 8. F. D. Kelsey, expenses to Whitney's Point, N. Y., 23 45
Nov. 29. G. A. Adams, advice to Collector Thacher, 2 00
Nov. 29. G. A. Adams, services in suit against Gelinas & Chappell, 10 00
Nov. 29. Attleboro Water Supply Dist. water for fountain, 30 54
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Nov. 29. Job B. Savery, services as Clerk one year, $200 00
Dec. 6. Carpenter & Capron, envelopes for Collector Thạcher, I 20
Dec. 13. Attleboro Union Gas Light Co., gas for Clerk's office, 98
1
Dec. 27. R. L. Tucker, care of prisoners in East lock up, 4 00
1 880.
Jan'y 10. Attleboro Union Gas Light Co., gas for Clerk's office, I 44
Jan'y 10. Pierce & Carpenter, coal for Clerk's office, IO 25
Jan'y 10. School District No. 4, rent of North High School room to Jan. 1, 1880, 100 00
Jan'y 17. F. D. Kelsey, services as school com- mittee, 57 50
Jan'y 17. Chas. A. Wetherell, rent of Clerk's office, 50 00
Jan'y 31. Eliot Hunt & Co., printing envelopes, blanks, warrants, &c. 14 40
Feby 14. William E. Dunham, services as truant officer, 7 50
Feb'y. 14. Jerry Williams, warning special town meeting, 5 00
Feb'y 14. G. A. Sweeney, coal hod for Clerk's office, I IO
Feb'y 14. Farmers and Mechanics Association, rent of hall and grounds to April I, 1880, 500 00
Feb'y 21. Attleboro Advocate, advertising war- rant for town meeting, 3 75
Feb'y 21. B. Porter, Jr., services as Selectman and assessor, 250 00
Feb'y 29. B. Porter, Jr., postage and stationery, 3 25
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Feb'y 21. Job B. Savery, recording birth, deaths and marriages, $203 40 Feb'y 21. Job B. Savery, express, paper, postage, &c., 16 65
Feb'y 21. Job B. Savery, warrants and deeds for Collectors, 4 08
Feb'y 21. Job B. Savery, incidental office expen- ses, 6 41
Feb'y 21. Job B. Savery, extra attending Select- men's meetings, 8 25
Feb'y 28. E. C. Brown, services as truant officer, 15 00 Feb'y 28. Pierce & Carpenter, coal at Clerk's office, 1 75
Feb'y 28. John Thacher, services as Collector 1878, 201 57
Feb'y 28. T.A. Barden, services as Collector 1878, 191 76
Feb'y 28. S. P. Lathrop, town officer,
300 00
Feb'y 28. keeping State Aid acct.,
25 00
Feb'y 28. " postage and stationery,
3 85
Feb'y 28. . « services school committee, 199 60
Feb'y 28. J. D. Peirce, services school committee, Feb'y 28. G. A. Adams, 197 50
70 00
Feb'y 28.
postage and stationery, 2 00
Feb'y 28. E. G. May, services as Collector 1878, 91 50
Feb'y 28. incidental expenses, 12 00
Feb'y 28. G. C. Wright, Overseer of Poor, 50 00
Feb'y 28. incidental expenses, I 25
Feb'y 28. George Price, services as Treasurer, 200 00
Feb'y 28. 6 paying State Aid, 25 00
Feb'y 28. incidental expense, 8 10
$4,722 48
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ANNUAL REPORT.
PAUPER EXPENSES.
1879.
March 6. H. O. Barney, aid to W. A. Hatten, $39 00
F. L. Staples, 141 tramps N. lock-up, 28 20
66
lumber North lock-up, 78
John Newell, aid to Mrs. M. Byron, 16 00
W. A. Wilmarth, wood for E. Westgate. I 37
N. A. Gas L. Co., gas for N. lock-up, I 75
R. L. Tucker, care of prisoners East lock-up, 6 50
R. L. Tucker, 201 tramps E. lock-up, 40 20
G. N. Crandall, aid to Emily White, 13 00
R. L. Tucker, aid, Mrs. Nancy White, 24 50
66 City of Taunton, aid to C. M. Barrows, 89 00
March 20. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Joseph Davow, 12 00
" " Mrs. S. Haynes, 4 50
" " C. Barrows, 2 00
March 29. Joseph Smith & Co., coal for W. A. Hatten, 7 50
Thomas T. Berry, coffin and attending funeral of Mrs. W. A. Hatten, 10 00
66 Moshassuck Cemetery, grave for wife and child of W. A. Hatten, 4 75
66 H. O. Barney, aid to W. A. Hatten, 5 00
66 John Brierly, II OO
66 G. N. Crandall, sending Mrs. A. Bishop and family to Consumptives' Home, 5 75
April
5. Danvers Insane Hospital, board of S. A. Chase, 45 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
April 5. Danvers Insane Hospital, clothing and incidentals,
$4 17
Pierce & Carpenter, aid to C. Kenin, 3 25
" " J. M. Brown, 6 25
66
66 " " John Magee,
4 87
" " Mrs. J. T.
Moore, 3 25
April
5. F. L. Staples, 135 tramps, N. lock-up, 27 00 " 12. Francis D. Goff, aid to Michael Powers, 5 00
S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mrs. M. Gardner, 10 00
" Mrs. L. Whipple, 5 00
R. L. Tucker, 141 tramps East lock-up, Taunton Lunatic Hospital,
28 20
Board and clothing, Chas. Cheever, 46 54
66
" Cordelia M. Sadler, 45 15
" Charles E. Bailey, 46 30
" Caroline Stanley,
45 15
66
" Francis Doran,
54 42
· " Alvin G. Sadler, 49 15
N. A. Gas Lt. Co., gas N. lock-up. I 40
L. Z. Carpenter, aid to John Magee,
9 00
66
66
" Mrs. J. Moore,
16 00
" W. H. Caswell,
4 00
" E. Westgate,
II 50
5 00
" John Brady, 5 00
April 19. F. D. Goff, aid to Michael Powers, W. A. Wilmarth, fuel for E. Westgate,
Knapp, Bates & Follett, aid to P. Tracy,
13 50
Knapp, Bates & Follett, aid to Mrs. T. Collins, 29 00
P. B. Fuller, aid to P. Glasby, IO 50
" E. C. Knapp, " " Vernal Stanley, 4 00
John Brierley. " " Geo. H. Hatten, 4 00
April 26. S. P. Lathrop, " " Mrs. L. Haynes, 5 00
" A. P. Macomber,
5 00
4 II
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ANNUAL REPORT.
April 26. " " " Mrs. C. Barrows, $4 00
R. L. Tucker, " " Mrs. Nancy White, 15 00
G. C. Wright, traveling expenses, pauper cases, 4 35
66 G. C. Wright, aid to P. Tracy, 65
L. & S. N. Sweetland, milk to Mrs. T. Collins, 3 39
April 26. G. N. Crandall, judges' fees committing F. E. Brown to Hospital, 3 00
66 Dr. George Mackie, pro rata of $300, 135 21
66
stimulants, 8 25
Dr. J. R. Bronson, pro rata of $300, 56 16
66
Dr. E. Sanford, pro rata of $300, 31 24
stimulants, 2 00
Dr. H. C. Bullard, pro rata of $300, 14 72
Dr. J. W. Foster, 13 29
Dr. F. L. Burden, 49 38
May
3. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mary Debers, 3 00
Pierce & Carpenter, aid to Mrs. J. Moore, 3 12
Pierce & Carpenter, coal East lock-up, 6 00
C. H. Sturdy, coal for John Peck, 3 75
Mrs. M. Freeman, I 75
John S. Follett, milk for Mrs. G. H. Brown, 5 09
N. A. Gas Lt. Co., gas for N. lock-up, 1 75
66 A. M. Sperry, committing W. H. Norton to Hospital, 19 40
R. L. Tucker, care of 125 tramps East lock-up, 25 00
N. B. Follett, aid to Mrs. G. H. Brown, 6 00
F. L. Staples, care of 168 tramps N. lock-up, 33 60
F. L. Staples, fuel for North lock-up, 50
G. N. Crandall, aid to Mrs. M. Stanton, 18 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
May 17. S. P. Lathrop, " " Mary Debers, $3 00
" " Mrs. L. Whipple, 5 00
" " S. Haynes, 4 00
66
" " Mrs. N. Gardner, 5 00
G. N. Crandall, traveling expenses. pauper cases, 3 50
66 N. Foucreau, almshouse supplies, 100 00
May 17. N. Foucreau, burial child of A. Jarvis, 10 00
May 24. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mary Debers, 3 00
R. L. Tucker, care of 105 tramps E. lock-up,
21 00
R. L. Tucker, care of prisoners, East lock-up, 3 00
May 31. Owen Kelley, repairs of N. lock-up, 4 50
S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mary Foran, 5 00
June 7.
" Mary Debers,
5 00
66 " Mrs L. Whipple, 5 00
Jahiel Jordan, " Mat Moran,
6 63
John Joyce, " P. Ryan's family,
2 25
F. L. Staples, care of 45 tramps North lock-up, 9 00
F. L. Staples, wood North lock-up, I OO
care of prisoners North lock-up, 9 00
G. N. Crandall, aid to Emily White, 13 00
" E. B. Place, 75
L. & L. N. Sweetland, milk for Mrs. T. Collins, I 05
June 14. L. P. Lathrop, aid to Mrs. N. Gardner, 10 00
G. N. Crandall, tickets, sick travelers, 2 00
June 21. L. P. Lathrop, aid to Mrs. C. Barrows, 3 00
" Mrs. S. Haynes, 5 00
H. Hodges & Son, aid to J. W. Smith, 14 00
" " E. B. Place, 22 00
June 28. Mrs. John Davy, aid to C. W. Bowen, 85
15
ANNUAL REPORT.
June 28. Hotel Stable, aid to Chas. W. Bowen, $2 50 G. N. Crandall, aid to Mr. Nancy White, 12 00
S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mary Debers, 5 00
July 5. Knapp, Bates & Follett, aid to P. Tracy, 9 50
July 5. Knapp, Bates & Follett, aid to Mrs. T. Collins, 8 00
Knapp, Bates & Follett, aid to A. Kroski, 13 00
July
12. F. L. Staples, care 23 tramps North lock-up, 4 60
Hebron Manuf. Co., aid to Margaret Carroll, 21 50
Hebron Mfg. Co., aid to John McGee, 3 00
" P. Glasby, II 50
' " Mrs. M. Stan-
ton, 56 46
Hebron Mfg. Co., aid to P. Rooney, 9 00
R. L. Tucker, care of 20 tramps East lock-up, 4 00
Warren Aldrich, aid to Mrs. L. Kraski, 2 00
L. M. Stanley, coffin for Mrs. Powers' child,
2 00
L. M. Stanley, coffin for N. Levalley's child, 7 00
Commonwealth of Mass., support of Joseph B. Thurber, 7 71
H. L. Leach, supplies on E. lock-up, 4 05 S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mary Debers, 5 00
fare of J. Giles to N. H. 3 50
aid to Mrs. L. Whipple, 10 00
" N. Gardner, 10 00
" C. Barrows, 3 00
" S. Haynes, 4 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
July 19. G. N. Crandall, aid to Nancy White, $10 00
66 N. A. Gas Lt. Co., gas for N. lock-up, 70
N. Foucreau, almshouse supplies, 150 00
July 26. L. Z. Carpenter, aid to E. Westgate, 6 00
" Mrs. J. Moore, 2 00
John McGee, 3 00
Wm. Caswell, 4 00
A. P. Macomber, 5 00
L. M. Stanley, coffin for child of F. Levalley, 10 00
L. M. Stanley, hearse, 3 00
G. N. Crandall, aid to A. P. Macomber,
5 00
Taunton Lunatic Hospital,
Board and clothing, Chas. Cheever, 50 07
" Cordelia M. Sadler, 40 05
" Chas. E. Bailey, 40 15
" Caroline Stanley, 42 66
" Francis Doran, 54 04
" Alvin G. Sadler, 49 65
66 " Wm. H. Norton, 27 83
" Ruth C. Monroe, 23 72
July 26. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mary Debers,
5 00
Aug. 2. Seneca Cole, aid to E. B. Place, 12 30
L. M. Stanley, coffin for child of Rosa Beam, 2 50
L. M. Stanley, horse and carriage, I 50
coffin, child of J. Carroll, 2 50
burying “
I 00
Aug.
9. Carpenter & Capron, aid to Frank Luther, 9 00
Carpenter & Capron, aid to John Dolan, 9 00
S. P. Lathrop, fare of M. Quinn to Boston, 1 00
S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mary Debers, 5 00
Alfred Pierce, aid to C. Kenin, 42 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Aug. 9. Danvers Lunatic Hospital, support of S. A. Chase, $39 84
Aug. 16. G. N. Crandall, aid to Nancy White, 15 00 Henry E. Snow, whitewashing East lock-up, 2 50
Aug. 23. C. N. Knight, board and care of James Giles, 10 00
N. B. Follett, aid to Mrs. G. H. Brown, 8 00
John S. Follett, aid to Mrs. G. H. Brown, 6 10
G. N. Crandall, sending pauper to State almshouse, I 75
Aug.
30. T. E. Hancock, aid to Mrs. W. H. Norton, 10 00
Sept. 6. F. L. Staples, 23 tramps N. lock-up, 4 60
G. C. Wright, judges' fees for commit- ing of H. E. Drake to asylum, 5 00
G. C. Wright, aid to Mrs. G. H. Brown, I 50
Sept. 13. G. N. Crandall, expense to Boston on pauper cases, 2 00
G. N. Crandall, aid to Mrs. Emily White, 13 00
G. N. Crandall, aid to Mrs. Nancy White, 15 00
Sept. 20. R. L. Tucker, care of 43 tramps East lock-up,
8 60
Sept. 26. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mrs. N. Gardner, 15 00
S. P. Lathrop, aid to L. Whipple, 10 00
S. Haynes, 5 00
C. Barrows, 3 00
Sept. 27. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mrs. N. Gardner, 10 00
Mrs. C. Barrows, 2 00
S. Haynes, 5 00
Mrs. Peter Cavanagh, board of Mary E, Holden, 10 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Oct. 4. G. N. Crandall, sending pauper out of State, $2 00
Oct. 4. Henry B. Place, board of J. Rideout, 12 00
F. L. Staples, care 49 tramps North lock-up, 9 80
Oct.
II. John Thacher, wood for P. Glasby, 2 75
H. F. Barrows, rent for Mrs. Macomber, 5 00
G. N. Crandall, aid to Mrs. N. White, 15 00
Taunton Lunatic Hospital,
Board of Charles Cheever, 39 43
Clothing, I 98
Board of Cordelia Sadler,
39 43
Clothing,
48
Board of Alvin Sadler,
39 43
Clothing,
3 14
Board of Charles E. Bailey,
39 43
Clothing, 5 37
Board of Caroline Stanley,
39 43
Board of Francis Doran, 27 86
Clothing, I 58
Board of Ruth C. Monroe, 39 43
Board of W. H. Norton, 39 43
Clothing, 4 25
Board of James B. Thurber,
2 14
Clothing, 6
2 00
Clothing, H. E. Drake,
8 95
Board of 12 86
Oct. II. S. P. Lathrop, fare of Bridget Cuniff and son to New Bedford, 2 00
Oct. 18. J. D. Richards, rent of house for Mrs. W. H. Norton, 30 00
John S. Follett, milk for Mrs. G. H. Brown, 1 25
Danvers Lunatic Hospital, board of S. A. Chase, 15 86
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Oct.
18. Danvers Lunatic Hospital, stamps for S. A. Chase, $24
Oct. 25. E. B. Maxey, milk for W. A. Hatten's family, 2 52
Wm. Walker, aid to Pardon Robinson, 28 22
Oct.
25. Attleboro Grocery Store, aid to James Reynolds, 2 00
J. G. Barden, coal for North lock-up, 5 75
S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mrs. S. Haynes, 3 50
Mrs. C. Barrows, 3 00
Nov.
I. N. Foucreau, supplies for almshouse, 100 00
R. L. Tucker, care of 91 tramps East lock-up, 18 20
F. L. Staples, care of 73 tramps N. lock-up, 14 60
Nov.
15. H. D. Parmenter, aid to W.W. Smith, 3 00
66 Nancy Tucker, aid to Nancy White, 15 00 N. Foucreau, expense of taking J. Burns to Tewksbury, 6 95
Henry A. Guild, aid, Nancy Gardner, 8 00
22. George A. Whipple, board and care of Mrs. L. Whipple, 23 00
N. A. Gas Co., gas for North lock-up, 1 05
S. P. Lathrop, aid to Mrs. S. Haynes, 4 50 Mrs. C. Barrows, 3 00
Nov. 29. R. L. Tucker, 152 tramps. E. lock-up, 30 40
G. C. Wright, car fare of Peter Byrnes to Philadelphia.
5 00
Dec.
6. G. N. Crandall, aid to Mrs. Nancy White, 15 00
Carpenter & Capron, aid to J. O. Macomber, 24 00
Carpenter & Capron, aid to Pardon Robinson, 6 00
Nov.
F. L. Staples, repairs of N. lock-up, 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Dec. 6. F. L. Staples, care of 115 tramps N. lock-up, $23 00
F. L. Staples, fuel North lock-up, .
2 25
66 Carpenter & Capron, lime and salt for East lock-up, 1 05
Dec. 18. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Sarah Haynes, 4 50
Mrs .. C Barrows, 3 00
G. N. Crandall, aid to Emily B. White, 13 00
Dec. 13. A. Sinclair, taking J. Duffy to Tewks- bury, 4 55
Dec. 20. N. A. Gas Co., gas for N. lock-up, 1 40
" G. N. Crandall, car fare for paupers, 4 00
Dec. 27. S. P. Lathrop, J. Potts to Tewksbury, 2 00
" R. L. Tucker, 126 tramps N. lock-up, 25 20
P. B. Fuller, rent for P. Glasby, 12 00 1880. Jan'y 3. Geo. T. Holmes, aid to Thos. Holeran, 6 00 G. C. Wright, fuel for Mrs. G. H. Brown, 88
E. C. Knapp, board of Vernal Stanley, 4 43
F. L. Staples, care 137 tramps North lock-up, 27 40
C. H. Sturdy, coal for East lock-up, 6 13
„, coal for E. Westgate, 2 87
coal for Otis Vickery, 3 25
J. B. Savery, aid to Mrs. Nancy White, 15 00
Elijah Capron, committing Schub Anthony to Taunton Hospital, 5 00
E. R. Read, taking H. Taylor to Tewksbury, 9 00
Jan'y 10. S. Grant & Co., coal for J. Kelly, Jr., 4 06
H. F. Barrows, rent for J. O. Macom- ber, 15 00
Pierce & Carpenter, coal for E. lock-up, 3 37
", coal for M. Carroll, 6 37
P. B. Fuller, rent for P. Glasby, I 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Jan'y 10. F. D. Goff, aid to J. Kelly, Jr., $10 00
Jan'y 17. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Sarah Haynes, 4 50
"
" aid to Mrs. C. Barrows, 3 00
W. E. Dunham, board and taking child of John Peck to almshouse, 2 00
N. A. Gas Co., gas North lock-up, 1 40
R. L. Tucker, repairing lock East lock-up, 1 50
Taunton Lun. Hos. board and clothing
Charles Cheever, 45 98
C. M. Sadler, 41 19
Jan'y 17. Taunton Lun. Hos. board and clothing
Charles E. Bailey, 47 08
Caroline Stanley, 48 59
Alvin G. Sadler, 50 63
W. H. Norton,
I 59
Ruth C. Monroe.
42 17
Harvey E. Drake, 42 18
Jan'y 17. H. P. Guild, board and care of Nancy Gardner, 20 00
Jan'y 24. W. A. Wilmarth, wood for E. lock-up, 2 50
L. M. Stanley, coffin for child of W. W. Arnold, 2 00
W. S. Wilbur, glass for East lock-up, 30
L. Z. Carpenter, aid to J. Henry, 10 00
" aid to J. Mooney, 5 00
Jan'y 31. Town of Mansfield, aid to Lavina Hall, 69 00 " R. L. Tucker, 187 tramps E. lock-up, 37 40 G. C. Wright, fare of P. Trasy to Fall River, 90
", J. B. Savery, aid to Nancy White, 15 00
Feb'y
7. S. P. Lathrop, sending C. Walker and wife to Pawtucket, 90
E. C. Knapp, board of Vernal Stanley, 4 43
F. L. Staples, 128 tramps, N. lock-up, 25 60
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Feb'y 7. Commonwealth of Mass., board and clothing J. O'Neil, Taunton Hos. $14 26 Feb'y 14. G. A. Sweeney, supplies East lock-up, 3 45
" N. A. Gas Co., gas for North lock-up, I 20 Feb'y 21. S. P. Lathrop, aid to Sarah Haynes, 4 50
" " Mrs. C. Barrows,
3 00
George T. Holmes, aid to E. Westgate, 13 00 City of Taunton, aid to C. M. Barrows, and family, 115 00
Feb'y 28. Pierce & Carpenter, aid to E. West- gate, 3 37
" Pierce & Carpenter, coal, E. lock-up, 9 87
J. B. Savery, aid to Nancy White, 15 00
R. L. Tucker, care 155 tramps East lock-up, 31 00
T. Barden & Co., aid to J. Peck, 3 25
H. F. Barrows, rent, J. O. Macomber, 8 75
S. P. Lathrop, aid to Nancy Gardner, 16 00
N. Foucreau, balance due on cash acct. 63 17 salary as superintendent, 250 00 Carpenter & Capron, aid to J. O. Macomber, 26 00
Carpenter & Capron, aid to Pardon Robinson, 13 00
$4,762 30
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Report of Superintendent of Almshouse
MARCH 1, 1880.
CASH PAID.
For Labor,
$44 50
Provisions,
438 76
Clothing and bedding,
80 07
Blacksmithing,
16 00
Tools and repairs,
20 90
Grain and seed,
144 71
Coal,
14 53
Paint, glass and putty.
2 90
Tin, stove and wooden ware,
16 04
Soap and kerosene oil,
24 95
Plaster, lime and salt,
8 90
Trade and repair on wagons,
43 72
Sawing logs,
4 50
Medicine,
2 60
Papers,
5 95
Sundry small bills,
13 30
Repairs on house caused by fire Nov. 26, '79,
5 98
Superintendent's salary,
250 00
$1,138 31
CASH RECEIVED.
For Eggs,
50 35
Milk, cream and butter,
54 70
Calves and pigs,
42 93
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ANNUAL REPORT.
For Hay and straw,
$44 05
Labor off the farm,
15 77
Wood and posts,
56 12
Sundry small bills,
4 71
Dressed beef and pork,
56 43
Vegetables,
123 33
Board, 26 75
Cash from town treasury,
663 17
$1,138 31
NAPOLEON FOUCREAU, Superintendent.
March 1, 1880.
Average number of paupers, 6 1-2.
Traveling paupers, 143.
Number paupers at almshouse March 1, 1880, 5.
Deaths during the year, I.
STATE OF ALMSHOUSE, MARCH 1, 1880.
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