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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
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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
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$2,727 32
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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,
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418 00
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$14,660 66
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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
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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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