Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Douglas, for the year ending 1893, Part 1

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ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF DOUGLAS,


FOR YEAR ENDING


MARCH 1, 1893.


PRESS OF CHARLES J. BATCHELLER, EAST DOUGLAS, MASS. 1893.


ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF DOUGLAS,


FOR YEAR ENDING


MARCH 1, 1893.


PRESS OF CHARLES J. BATCHELLER, EAST DOUGLAS, MASS. 1893.


TOWN OFFICERS, 1892-3.


Town Clerk. GEORGE L. SOUTHWICK.


Treasurer. WALTER E. JONES.


Selectmen.


E. N. JENCKES, J. W. WIXTEAD, WILLIAM WELLMAN.


Assessors.


A. F. BROWN,


EDWIN MOORE, S. W. POTTER.


Overseers of Poor.


ORRIN CHASE,


A. F. JONES,


W. P. WIGHT.


School Committee.


A. F. BROWN, FRANCISCO BOWEN, STILLMAN RUSSELL, E. STERLING, C. J. BATCHELLER,


A. J. THAYER, V. T. ESTEN, H. O. LAMSON, W. W. BROWN,


Town Agent. C. F. RAWSON.


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Constables.


E. G. BABSON, H. F. DUDLEY,


JOSEPH QUINTAL, JR.


JOHN CORKERY, JAMES DERMODY, GEO. M. WALLIS.


Agent Moses Wallis Devise. CHAS. W. POTTER.


Appraisers on the Devise of Moses Wallis. STILLMAN CASWELL, ASAHEL FITTS, WELLINGTON YOUNG.


Auditor. JOHN C. MORRILL.


Trustees of Public Library.


REV. W. T. BRIGGS,


C. J. BATCHELLER,


W. W. BROWN,


H. O. LAMSON, W. R. WALLIS W'M. D. SANBORN.


Bridge Viewers.


CALEB HILL, BRIGHAM MORSE, WALTER H. PARKER.


Fence Viewers.


E. G. BABSON, ORRIN CHASE, JESSE B. SWEET.


Tax Collector. GEO. P. B. CLARK.


LIST OF JURORS.


TO BE ACTED ON MARCH 20, 1893.


H. L. Stiles, Aaron F. Jones, Francisco Bowen, William W. Brown, Stillman Russell,


Herbert N. Logee, Marcus M. Luther,


William Abbott, William N. Jones, Henry O. Lamson, Geo. P. B. Clarke, Elmer H. Balcome,


James Dermody, Cornelius Emmons, Walter E. Carpenter,


Walter E. Parker, Lester R. Hannant,


Brigham Morse,


Edward B. Knapp,


Andrew J. Thayer, Milton Humes, George M. Wallis, Charles Mercier, John M. Rawson,


E. N. JENCKES,


Douglas.


Jesse B. Sweet, Alvin H. Brown, Solomon F. Root,


William H. Wellman, George E. Fairfield. E. G. Babson,


W. H. WELLMAN, - Selectmen J. W. WIXTEAD, of


WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.


WORCESTER, SS.


To either of the Constables of the town of Douglas, in the County of Worcester,


Greeting :


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,


You are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Doug- las, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Douglas, on Monday, the twentieth day of March inst., at ten o'clock, in the forenoon; then and there to act on the following articles :


ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.


ART. 2. To choose a Town Clerk, Treasurer, three Select- men, three Assessors, Town Agent, six Constables, Tax Collect- or, Agent and three Appraisers on the Devise of Moses Wallis, three Fence and three Bridge Viewers, all for one year ; also, one Overseer of the Poor, three School Committee and two Trustees of Public Library, for three years, and School Com- mittee to fill vacancies.


ART. 3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers, and to fill any vacancies that may appear.


ART. 4. To vote on the question, Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town the ensuing year ?


ART. 5. To hear the annual reports of the several Town Officers and act thereon.


ART. 6. To raise by tax and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the support of Poor, of Schools, for re- pairing school houses, repairing highways and bridges, for pay- ment of debts and interest, and contingent expenses the ensuing year.


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ART. 7. To raise by tax and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars for Superintendent of schools.


. ART. 8. To see if the town will vote to instruct the Collector of Taxes for the year 1893, to collect interest on all taxes not paid at a specified time, and to fix said time and rate of interest ; and see if the town will give the Collector of Taxes the same authority that a Town Treasurer has when Collector.


ART. 9. To determine the time when Poll and other Taxes shall be collected.


ART. 10. To see if the town will accept the list of names proposed by the Selectmen to serve as Jurors the ensuing year, or amend the same by adding thereto or taking therefrom.


ART. 11. To see if the town will vote to pay the members of the Fire Company the sum of eight dollars each, for their ser- vices the ensuing year, no member to receive said sum until he has served his full year ending April 1, 1894, and all fines to be deducted from said amount, and covered into the treasury of said Company.


ART. 12. To see what use the town will make of the dog Fund (so called) for the ensuing year.


ART. 13. To see of what number the acting Superintending Committee of schools shall consist, and what compensation they shall receive.


ART. 14. To see what compensation the town will allow their Tax Collector, for collecting taxes the ensuing year.


ART. 15. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to Samuel Sibley Post, G. A. R. for charitable purposes under provision of chapter 189, Sec. 1, of Acts and Resolves of the year 1885.


ART. 16. To choose one or more Auditors in accordance with Sec. 1, Chap. 221, of Laws and Resolves of 1888.


ART. 17. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to furnish state aid to disabled soldiers and their families.


ART. 18. To see if the town will vote to authorize the As- sessors to abate such taxes as in their judgement ought to be abated, which were assessed the previous year.


ART. 19. To see if the town will authorize its Treasurer, with" the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in antici- pation of taxes of the ensuing year, and to issue notes of the town therefor, the debts incurred thereby to be paid from said taxes,


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ART. 20. To see if the town will make an appropriation to enforce the liquor law or take any action in relation thereto.


ART. 21. To see if the town will vote to make an appropria- tion to light the streets by electricity, or take any action in re- lation thereto.


ART. 22. To see if the town will vote to protect the ponds in Douglas, from parties living out of town fishing in them.


ART. 23. To see if the town will vote to rescind the vote pass at the annual March meeting of 1890, under Art. 14, of the warrant of said meeting, where the town voted to unite with other towns and employ a Superintendent of schools.


ART. 24. To see if the town will vote to instrust their Agent on the Devise of Moses Wallis to the inhabitants of Douglas, to sell the property mortgaged by Sylvander H. Starr to said inhabitants, or act, or do anything in relation to the same.


ART. 25, To see if the town will vote to pay the Selectmen the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for services, the same as paid Overseers of the Poor.


The polls may close at four o'clock.


And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attest- ed copies thereof, at the Post Office in East Douglas, at the Post Office in Douglas Center, and at the Tavern House of William Jepherson, so called, in South Douglas, ten days, at least, before the time for hold 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 meeting aforesaid.


Given under our hands this seventh day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.


E. N. JENCKES, Selectmen J. W. WIXTEAD, of


W. H. WELLMAN, Douglas.


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN. .


The Selectmen of the Town of Douglas, herewith respectfully submit their annual report of the financial affairs of the town for the year ending Feb. 28, 1893.


164 orders have been drawn on the Town Treasurer to the amount of $16,305.35 for the following purposes, viz :


Highways and Bridges.


For itemized account see Superintendent's report.


Maintenance of highways and bridges, - - $2,192 91


558 58 For making snow roads, -


$2,751 49


Schools.


For itemized account see School Committee's report.


Paid for maintenance of schools,


- $4,696 02


books and supplies, 876 75


$5,572 77


Overseers of the Poor.


For Disbursments see Overseers' Report.


Paid Overseers' of Poor, for support of Poor,


$2,890 00


10


Fire Engine Company.


Paid Engine Company as per vote, John Hughes, for care of room, Coal for engine room,


$320 00


15 00


16 08


$351 08


Samuel Sibley Post, G. A. R.


Paid as per vote, -


$150 00


State Aid under Chap. 301.


Arena E. Chapman, -


$48 00


Lucina P. Sibley,


-


48 00


Wellington Balcome,


36 00


Theron H. Barton,


48 00


Samuel Craggin,


24 00


Welington Dore,


48 00


Joseph T. Arnold,


36 00


Chandler Titus,


36 00


George Leach,


4 00


Thomas H. Snow,


66 00


James Wilson,


24 00


$418 00


Lockup Expenses.


W. H. Herendeen, care of tramps, $46 10


Repairs, wood, blankets, supplies, - 57 89


$103 99


Town Clerk.


Geo. L. Southwick, recording,


44 births,


$22 00


74 deaths,


25 90


21 marriages,


3 15


Attending meeting town clerks, 4 50


Registry book, 25


Express on public documents and stationery, 8 00


Paid doctors for reporting contagious diseases, 7 75 $72 55


.


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-


-


-


11 Registrars.


Geo. L. Southwick,


Charlie Mercier,


-


$10 00 30 00


$40 00


Treasurer.


W. E. Jones, $75 00


Postage, 2 87


W. E. Jones, sealer of weights and measures, 10 00


$87 87


Selectmen.


E. N. Jenckes,


$33 33


J. W. Wixtead, 33 34


W. H. Wellman,


33 33


-


$100 00


Overseers of the Poor.


Orrin Chase,


$50 00


W. P. Wight,


50 00


A. F. Jones,


50 00


$150 00


Collector of Taxes.


G. P. B. Clarke, - $100 00


Assessors.


Brigham Morse, for 1891, - $5 00


S. W. Potter,


67 50


A F. Brown, - 57 00


A. F. Brown, books and exp. 4 30


Edwin Moore, -


62 50


A. F. Brown, expense,


5 00


$201 30


Sexton.


Edward Balcome, $16 50 - -


12


Rent of Citizens Hall.


A. J. Thayer. $100 00


Constables.


E. G. Babson, expense,


$15 30


Printing.


C. J. Batcheller, town and school reports,


$65 00


ballots, 12 25


tally sheets for Nov. election,


3 00


$80 25


Purchasing Agent.


Stillman Russell,


$25 00


Miscellaneous,


Board of Samuel Craggin to Eliza Goddard, $26 00 Copying deed town farm, 85


Reward for finding Helen Thayer, - 25 00


Wellington Dore and wife, as per committee, 100 00 Eliza Goddard, board and expense S. Craggin, 53 50 Henry Cook, family, 50 09


Expense on case Ed. Young, 78 76


Henry Cook, family Sept. and Oct. 24 00


Dr. Sterling, Henry Cook, 33 25


Aldrich Paine, aid. 3 00


A. F. Brown, Tuberculousìs cases, 21 50


Joseph Bowen, expense S. Craggin, 35 00


A. F. Jones, rent Cook.


21 87


Oil, wood and cleaning town hall,


2 00


Execution and costs E. Young,


1,979 29


Kent & Dewey, E. Young,


117 42


Kent & Dewey, Dore case,


48 00


Mrs. Henry Cook & family, 1


60 00


J. W. Wixtead, expense Young case, 4 11


23


J. W. Wixtead, envelopes and postage, Paid election officers services,


22 50


A. J. Thayer, insurance, 19 95


1


$2,727 32


-


.


13


Quarantine Expense.


.Jas. Adams, goods, $6 27


Mrs. Littlefield,


7 80


M. O. Mowry, Drugs and disinfectants, -


51 60


Joseph Bowen, Clara Adams,


10 75


John Arnold child,


7 25


Allen Adams, 9 25


· W. H. Adams,


12 25


Joseph Hughes,


6 75


Nellie Corcoran,


7 50


John Lachapell, for A. Hughes,


) 22


O. C. Emerson, 5 graves,


15 00


R. Shaw, goods,


7 50


E. N. Jenckes, John Arnold,


4 14


E. P. Heath, Littlefield,


2 91


Albert Hughes,


5 50


Quarantine notices,


3 50


Rent of tent and setting same,


6 50


Chas. Caswell, Mrs. Littlefield,


4 53


Mrs. Littlefield, D. Shaw,


65


7 81


Chapdelaine, goods for D. Shaw,


6 15


Dr. Sterling, John Arnold,


16 00


James Adams,


14 00


Nell Littlefield and child,


38 00


Albert Hughes, child,


22 00


Larry Corcoran, child,


22 00


D. Shaw, Dr. Sterling,


36 00


Dr. Clark, J. Adams,


1 00


Blankets and mattresses,


10 10


$351 93


Recapitulation.


Miscellaneous expenses, -


- $2,707 37


Highways and bridges,


2,212 86


Snow, -


558 58


Maintenance of schools,


4,696 02


School books and supplies,


876 75


Support of Poor,


2,890 00


Fire Engine Co.


351 08


Samuel Sibley Post, G. A. R.


150 00


State Aid, Chap. 301,


-


418 00


-


-


-


-


$14,660 66


14


1


Appropriations, and Expenditures under same for 1892-3.


Schools,


Expenditures,


$4,400 00 4696 02


Overdrawn,


$296 02


Books and supplies,


$500 00


Expenditures,


876 75


Overdrawn,


376 75


Highways and bridges,


2,500 00


Expenditures,


2,212 86


Balance,


287 14


Support of poor,


2,700 00


Expenditures,


2,890 00


Overdrawn,


190 00


Contingent expenses,


1,500 00


Expenditures,


3,603 47


Overdrawn,


2,103 47


State aid to soldiers,


200 00


Expenditures,


418 00


Overdrawn,


218 00


Fire Engine Co.,


320 00


Expenditures,


351 08


Overdrawn,


31 08


15


Appropriation for Grand Army,


150 00


Expenditures, 150 00


Tax Collector, 100 00


Expenditures, 100 00


E. N. JENCKES, Selectmen J. W. WIXTEAD, of W. H. WELLMAN, Douglas.


J. C. MORRILL, Auditor.


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TREASURER'S REPORT.


W. E. JONES, Treasurer.


1892.


DR.


Mar. 1. Cash on hand,


$3.171 49


" 15. Recd from L. A. Buffum, for old plank, 1 25


" 21. S. Russell, sales of books, .5 25


" 30. Bridget Lee, (coal furnished by the town in 1891). 6 50


" 30. State Treas. for corpor'n tax,


18 12


Apr. Borrowed of Wm. Abbott,


6. Rec'd from Town of Sutton,


3 00


May 6. Borrowed of Whitinsville Bank,


28.


Rec'd from Flying horse show, license.


1 00


J. M. Rawson, auct. license, 2 00


June 7.


" 21.


S. Russell, for drug. license,


1 00


× 21.


M. O. Mowry, drug. license, 1 00


" 28.


Borrowed of Whitinsville bank, 1,000 00


2 00


.6 5.


A. A. Putnam, Justice,


73 64


5.


R. H. Chamberlain, keeper house of correction, 20 00


Aug. 6.


W. Brown, prin. and int. in


105 00


" 8.


full on Wilson note to lib'y, State Treas. for support state paupers, 12 00


burial state paupers.


10 00


Sept. 15.


N. Y. & N. E. R. R .. acc't W.


Dore crossing, 150 00


6.


1.500 00


3.000 00


28.


State, on acc't school fund. 391 50


July 5.


Rec'd from Walter Cook, auct. license.


17


Oct. x. Rec'd of A. F. Brown. proceeds sale est. Bridget Lee to town. Town of Sutton. for aid rend- ered Henry Cook and Aldrich Paine, 95 21


$48 76


.. ..


A. A. Putnam. Justice.


206 01


Nov. 1.


Samuel Sibley Post. G. A. R. 16 funeral exp. S. Craggin, 17 50 C. J. Batcheller. Treas. of library, proceeds from en- tertainment for benefit of library. 85 00


Dec. 10.


State Treas., corpor'n tax. 230 66


- 10.


State Treas., nat'l bank tax, 173 50


- 10.


State Treas .. Military aid, Chap. 279, 83 00


.. 10.


State Treas., Military aid. Chap. 301. 353 00


10.


State Treas., temporary sup- port state paupers, 19 70


- 10.


State Treas., burial indigent soldiers, 17 50


1893.


Jan. 2.


A. A. Putnam, Justice, 47 02


.. ..


Edward Brown, Treas., dog fund for library, 272 17


" 27.


State Treas., income school fund. 268 31


Feb. 27.


burial of state paupers, 9 00


.. 2%.


Geo. P. B. Clark, Collector, 15.543 60


interest on taxes, 16 02


uncollected in 1891, 7 08


. 24.


S. Russell, sales of books, 3 25


$26,971 04


W. E. JONES, TREASURER.


1×92.


Cr. Apr. 1. Paid E. P. Heath, Constable, $11 10


ti. William Abbott. Guardian. interest on note 1 year, 141 00


William Abbott, Guardian, on principal, 1,125 00


18


Apr. 19. Inhabitants of Douglas, deed and rec'd'g.


$1 62


" 30. Henry Walker, principal and interest on note to Mary Walker,


372 53


May 28.


Edwin Moore, int. on note to Apr. 29, '92, 78 00


June 10. 66 17.


Sarah Richardson, int. on note 1. yr. 37 96


Edwin Moore, int. on note to May 26, '92, 42 00


66 17. int. on note to June 19, '92, 30 00


" 28. Clara R. Lawton, note and int. in full, 1,040 75


July 5. E. G. Babson, constable, 2 38


4 64


66 5. E. O. Bacon, Deputy Sheriff,


27 24


6. E. Sherman, abatement by town vote,


7 00


66 26. M. Brown, abatement by town vote,


7 00


Oct. 10. Albert Butler, int. on note to Feb. 19, '92,


42 00


66 10 int. on note to May 1, '92,


42 00


" 10. E. O. Bacon, Deputy Sheriff,


146 79


29. Order of abatement,


10 45


Nov. 2. Henry Wallis, int. on note to date,


52 40


9.


Whitinsville Bank, note and int.


3,060 00


Dec. 10.


State Treas., state tax, 787 50


27.


Whitinsville Bank, note and int. 1,020 00


1893.


Jan. 3.


E. O. Bacon, Dep. Sheriff, 94 36


16. Heirs of Retus Walling, int. one year, 65 70


County tax paid by Collector, 774 00


Sundry orders of abatement,


103 96


Interest allowed on taxes, 105 99


7 53


Inhabitants of Douglas tax,


Sundry orders Treas. of Public Library, 497 39


164 orders of Selectmen, 16,305 32


Cash on hand, 923 85


$26,971 04


During the year I have borrowed a total of $5,500.00, and have paid notes amounting [to $6,478.21, thus decreasing the note liabilities of the town $978.21.


W. E. JONES, Treasurer. J. C. MORRILL, Auditor.


Feb. 28.


10. E. G. Babson, Constable,


3 58


66 5. John Nugent, Deputy Sheriff,


ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.


Assets,


Cash on hand,


$923 85


Lock up and school property,


5,000 00


Due from State for School Superintendent,


400 00


Almshouse establishment,


3,000 00


Personal property at almshouse,


1,630 11


Engine building,


1,050 00


Engine building lot,


300 00


Fire engine and hose,


700 00


Two safes in Selectmen's room,


425 00


Road machines and scrapers,


320 00


Road tools on hand,


29 00


New school books on hand,


209 92


Due from State, Military aid, Chap. 301,


418 00


Due from State burial expenses,


17 50


Due from Town of Sutton,


60 00


Due from Collector of taxes,


115 01


Due from State, burial indigent soldiers,


17 50


Due from State, support state paupers,


151 25


$14,767 14


Liabilities.


Note to Retus Walling Heirs,


$1,095 00


Albert Butler,


700 00


Edwin Moore, three notes,


2,500 00


Henry D. Wallis,


400 00


M. M. Luther,


200 00


W'm. Abbott, Guardian,


1,225 00


Sarah Richardson,


632 68


Albert Butler,


700 00


Wm. Abbott,


1,500 00


Interest due to Mar. 1, 1893,


537 81


$9,490 49


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,


FOR THE


YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1893.


LATHERN BENT, Superintendent. DR.


Personal property as per inventory taken by the Board of Overseers March 1, 1892, sum total, $1,286 50


CR.


Personal property as per inventory taken by the present Board of Overseers March


1, 1893,


1,588 72


Cash in hands of Superintendent, 41 39- 1,630 11


Showing an an increase of personal property at almshouse of $343 61


We have paid out on account Poor Farm as follows :


Salary of Lathern Bent,


$150 00


For Stone wagon,


86 99


W. R. Wallis, for ashes,


26 75


A. F. Jones, expenses to Boston,


3 00


Orrin Chase, for use of team for year,


9 25


John M. Rawson, hay,


46 36


W. R. Wallis, for grain,


97 12


E. N. Jenckes, 1891,


14 57


E. P. Heath, 1891,


4 77


George A. Gleason, 1891,


5 40


9 50


Dr. E. Sterling, 1891,


1


21


George Roberts, balance due on salary, 1891,


$68 39


Dr. E. Sterling, for Geo. Starr and R., 1892,


2 00


Wm. M. Peak, cutting cord wood, 4 15


Wm. M. Peak, work on farm,


1 50


John Brown, cutting cord wood,


16 77


W. P. Wight, for hay,


11 17


W. P. Wight, horse,


142 00


W. P. Wight, Double harnesses,


44 50


W. P. Wight, 5 harness straps,


1 00


W. P. Wight, freight on horse and harnesses,


5 05


W. E. Jones, on account,


40 00


Mr. Sherman, cutting cord wood,


13 20


W. W. Brown, 2 horse collars.


7 50


M. O. Mowry, medicines,


3 20


A. F. Jones, expense to Boston,


3 00


J. Brown, 4 days labor,


6 00


Lathern Bent, cash for supplies,


35 00


Horace Arnold, difference between wagons,


25 00


E. P. Heath, meat, 1892,


36 18


A. J. Dudley, for fertilizer,


46 12


Looking for Ellen Thayer.


6 75


$972 19


Increase of personal property at at almshouse,


343 61


Cost of supporting poor at almshouse,


$628 58


Whole number week's board of poor at almshouse,


230


Cost of supporting paupers per week,


$2 72


Outside Poor.


Samuel Elliott,


$3 00


Frank Chase,


5 72


Ellen M. Buxton, and 3 children,


182 00


Rosana Conley,


73 55


Mrs. Frank Carey,


3 00


George Casey and Mary Hughes,


122 48


Julius Gould,


156 00


Mrs. Goodbo.


72 00


Mrs. Edward Generoux,


66 00


Rufus Johnson,


46 00


Mrs. M. Martin,


10 00


Mrs. James McCormick,


8 00


Nelson Perry,


54 00


22


Gardiner Nickerson,


27 00


Bridget Lee,


4 00


Sylvia Wakefield,


60 00


Thomas Vallier,


112 05


Mrs. Anthony Ladeux,


41 00


Peter A. Hughes,


19 00


Joseph Taylor,


21 42


Jane Mackentire,


4 25


Clement Jarvis,


140 52


Mrs. Mary Young and Family,


144 65


Mrs. Augustus Anderson,


12 00


Mrs. Charles Gravlin,


71 00


George Gillman, Expense looking up,


1 75


Julius Dexter Whipple,


72 73


Otis King, for medical attendance,


103 80


Samuel Laundry,


14 50


$1,651 42


State Paupers.


Charles Lawrence,


$5 75


.John McGuniss,


00


Frank Helgren,


23 10


Eugenie Bouglass,


13 00


Issac Marguire,


151 10


Joseph Gilbert,


45 77


$247 72


Due from City of Boston for Mrs. George W. Boothby,


4 00


Due from Blackstone for aid rendered John Bucanan and family,


10 50


Miscellaneous.


Stamps, stationery and printing,


9 97


Recapitula tion.


Cost of supporting poor at almshouse.


$628 58


Cost of supporting outside poor, 1,651 42


Paid for state poor, 247 72


Y


23


Due from City of Boston,


4 00


Due from Blackstone,


10 50


Miscellaneous expenses.


) 97


Increase of personal property at almshouse,


343 61


Cash in hands of overseers,


23 43


$2,919 23


Cash received from Treasurer,


$2,890 00


Cash received former Overseers, 29 23- 2,919 23


Respectfully submitted,


ORRIN CHASE, ) Overseers W. P. WIGHT. of


A. F. JONES, Poor.


REPORT


-OF-


CHAS. W. POTTER, AGENT, ON THE DEVISE OF MOSES WALLIS, --- TO THE -- TOWN OF DOUGLAS,


-FOR THE- -


YEAR ENDING MARCH 1. 1893.


The Agent charges himself with cash and notes as follows :


Notes due the town March 1. 1892,


$16,074 67


Accrued interest, 823 78


Cash in hands of Agent.


2.436 32


Received Interest and Principal as follows :


Mar. 7. Smith Sherman. $18 00


× 12. Phebe E. Johnson,


19 98


.. 25. Margaret F. Brown, 12 00


30. Daniel S. Buxton.


12 00


May 14. H. L. Sherman,


21 00


* 14. Humes and Geer,


21 00


19. Joseph Peterson,


103 64


June 11.


Mitchell Auger,


18 00


21. Johanna Rawson,


12 00


« 25. Horace Batcheller, 103 25


25


July 5. John Lebeau,


$12 00


..


7. Mrs. Michael Roberts,


22 50


9. Horace Batcheller, 103 50


..


21. Allen Buxton,


6 00


Aug. 6. J. M. Putnam,


128 25


16. Geo. C. Allen,


371 93


Sept. 19. Dividend on insurance,


1 50


.. 28. Joseph Willett,


24 00


30. Aaron Aldrich,


40 00


Oct.


3. Major Benson, note and interest.


106 00


..


6. Interest on cash deposit,


25 06


10. John Lebeau,


205 33


.. 21. John Peterson,


18 00


Dec. 12. Lewis Terrier,


24 00


..


15. Horace Batcheller,


51 50


.. 15. Wellington Balcome,


7 50


.. 15. Russell M. Peters,


15 00


15. E. C. Esten,


42 00


15. Eliza Williams,


18 00


26. Joseph St. Andrews,


324 00


31. Frank Duval,


21 00


1893.


Jan. 3. Eliza Wixtead,


12 00


..


7. Horace Batcheller,


50 75


..


17. William Manahan, 533 50


21. Joseph Jette, or Jule Rivers place, 24 00


12 00


.. 27. Louisa Jarvis,


6 00


Feb. 9. John Goff,


21 00


.. 9. A. F. Brown,


30 00


..


11. Zilpha M. Rawson, 30 00


..


14. Alexander Richie,


90 60


.. 21. John Valier,


18 00


..


23. Mary J. Willis,


30 00


..


24. Walter Hilton, Pd. by C. S. Caswell,


12 00


.. 25. Salina Casey,


30 00


.. 25 Mary J. Murphy,


30 00


25. Alfred and Mary Reynolds,


19 50


..


28. Frank McCormick,


9 00


28. Mrs. Rebecca Morse,


60 00


.. 28. Amos G. Yates, 9 00


28. Alvin H. Brown,


30 00


24. Lewis Dufo,


26


Feb. 28. Willie F. Young,


30 00


$2,996 09


Notes Due the Town March 1, 1893.


Maker of Note.


Paid by


Accrued Int.


Prin.


Joseph T. Arnold,


$38 00


$400 00


Rebecca Morse,


08


500 00


John Valier,


45


300 00


Joseph St. Andrews,


1 10


100 00


Alvin H. Brown,


20 00


500 00


A. F. Brown,


8 08


500 00


James Wixtead,


Lizzie Wixtead.


2 87


200 00


Orrin N. Thurber,


Eliza Williams.


15 30


300 00


Ira T. Robbins,


McCormick.


1 50


150 00


John Goff,


17 50


300 00


Joel Glover,


Sarah Dufo,


2 93


200 00


Zilpha M. Rawson,


30 83


500 00


Wm. F. Young,


35 67


500 00


Amos A. Humes,


Geer and Martin,


19 78


350 00


Margaret Stearnes,


O. Emerson.


16 50


300 00


R. P. Johnson,


142 27


400 00


Mary J. Willis,


18 17


500 00


Louise Jarvis,


3 62


100 00


Michæl Roberts,


A. Ritchie.


11 23


287 63


Mitchel Auger,


15 40


300 00


Mary J. Murphy,


50 33


500 00


Phebe E. Johnson,


22 25


333 00


Allen Buxton,


5 60


100 00


Russell M. Peters,


22 96


250 00


Johanna Rawson,


9 30


200 00


Julius Rivers,


20 00


400 00


Amos G. Yates.


6 63


150 00


Wellington Balcome,


3 65


125 00


Potter M. Bates,


3 35


150 00


S. H. Starr,


17 85


100 00


Alfred and Mary Reynolds,


81


325 00


Charles H. Hilton,


40


200 00


Aaron Aldrich,


31 67


500 00


27


Margaret F. Brown,


$11 34


$200 00


Joseph Lebeau,


11 00


400 00


Frank Duval,


6 66


350 00


Edwin C. Esten,


4 16


350 00


Lewis Terrier,


4 93


400 00


Sarah H. Paine,


13 00


200 00


Smith Sherman,


18 00


300 00


H. L. Sherman,


16 92


350 00


Salina Casey,


3 00


500 00


Susan N. Thayer,


25 42


500 00


John Peterson,


6 00


300 00


Daniel S. Buxton,


10 93


200 00


George Roberts,


8 00


150 00


Caleb Hill,


10 82


300 00


George C. Allen,


16 16


500 00


Betsey Batcheller,


2 27


100 00


$764 71 $15,120 63


The Agent has loaned and paid out, as follows :


1892.


Apr. 11. Loaned Geo. Roberts.


$150 00


* 11. Paid Appraisers,


1 50


May 10. Recording and discharging mortgage,


1 25


July 23.


Loaned Caleb Hill,


300 00


23. Paid Appraisers,


3 00


" 23.


Discharging mortgage,


25


Aug. 16.


Loaned Geo C. Allen,


500 00


Sept. 19.


Recording two mortgages.


2 14


Oct. 10.


Discharging mortgage,


25


14.


Loaned Betsey A. Batcheller,


100 00


31. Tax on Devise,


259 87


Dec. 15.


Recording mortgage,


1 10


15. Discharging two mortgages,


50


Feb. 28.


Agent for services,


60 00


$1,379 86


Notes due the town March 1, 1893, Accrued interest,


$15,120 63


764 71


28


Deposit.


Interest on Deposit,


Cash in hands of Agent,


2,436 32 30 45 $1,731 43


Value of Devise March 1, 1893. $20,083 54


Net gain for the year,


748 77


It will be noticed the amount received from the Agent of 1892 is not as much as his report calls for. The difference of $208.33 was caused by an error in the note of Margaret Brown of $105.60, and in the note of Dennis Quin of $102.73.




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