USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Chelmsford > Town annual report of Chelmsford 1896 > Part 1
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
TOGETHER WITH THE
SCHOOL REPORT
AND
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1896.
LOWELL, MASS COURIER-CITIZEN COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1896.
Officers of the Town of Chelmsford for 1895.
[An asterisk against a name indicates that the person did not qualify.]
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor - Joseph E. War- ren, Arthur H. Sheldon, Newell E. Parker, Joseph A. Park- hurst, William H. Sheda. 109
Town Clerk - George A. Parkhurst.
Town Treasurer - Ervin W. Sweetser.
Auditors - George F. Snow, Martin Robbins, Elisha H. Shaw. School Committee -Three years : George A. Byam, Joseph A. Parkhurst, Stewart Mackay; two years : Samuel Hagerman, Orrin Pierce, Charles A. Randlett ; one year : Daniel P. Byam, John H. Redman, Charles H. Andrews.
Trustees of Public Library - Three years : J. Adams Bartlett, S. Ingersoll Briant ; two years : Mrs. Georgiana H. Pierce, A. Heady Park ; one year : Mrs. Harriet M. Bartlett, Luther H. Sargent.
Collector of Taxes - William L. Gordon.
Constables-James P. Emerson, Fred E. Nason, Samuel J. Garland, David A. Polley, William J. Quigley, Charles S. Carter, James H. McFarlin, E. Lincoln Russell.
Fence Viewers - James P. Emerson*, Daniel P. Byam*, Albion J. Lamphere *.
Appraisers of Personal Property at the Town Farm -James P. Emerson, Daniel P. Byam, James S. Wotton.
Weighers of Hay - Marcus H. Winship, Elisha HI. Shaw, James P. Emerson, Daniel W. Bickford, Henry H. Emerson, S. Waldo Parkhurst, George W. Proctor *.
Measurers of Wood - Newell E. Parker, Elisha H. Shaw, James P. Emerson, S. Waldo Parkhurst, Marcus H. Winship, Daniel A. Reardon, George W. Proctor *.
Surveyors of Lumber - R. Wilson Dix*, Edwin K. Parkhurst*, George E. Spaulding*, E. Lincoln Russell, Myron A. Queen *. Field Drivers - Elijah D. Bearce*, Thomas C. Mooney, Wilber E. Lapham *.
3
APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN.
Superintendent of Streets - Francis A. Marshall.
Weighers of Coal -S. W. Parkhurst, Geo. W. Proctor*, D. W. Bick- ford, E. H. Shaw*, M. H. Winship, Myron A. Queen *.
Superintendents of Burials - Alfred G. Parkhurst, L. K. Howard, Daniel P. Byam, Arthur H. Sheldon.
Superintendent of Burials of Indigent Soldiers - L. K. Howard.
Inspector of Animals and Provisions, and Agent of the Board of Health - Edwin C. Perham.
Fire Wurds - Daniel P. Byam, C. F. Scribner, Myron A. Queen, John O'Connor, George W. Chamberlain, Almon W. Holt, Frank C. Byam, Thomas Smith, Marcus H. Winship, Warren Berry.
Forest Fire Wards - Amos B. Adams, Warren Berry, George F. Snow, Wm. H. Shedd, James S. Wotton.
Sealer of Weights and Measures - True Morton.
Fish Warden - Everett F. Small.
Superintendent of Town Farm - Eben T. Adams.
Special Police Officers - George C. Moore, John H. Nichols, Charles Andrews, Thomas Brown, James J. Hackett, Albert W. Ober, John T. Howard, William M. Lee.
Janitors of Public Buildings - John H. Nichols, Centre Town Hall ; William J. Quigley, North Village.
Librarian - Rev. H. A. Cornell.
Registrars of Voters- Eben T. Adams, Chairman ; John F. McManomin, William H. Hall, George A. Parkhurst, Clerk, ex-officio.
Precinct Wardens - (1) Walter Perham, (2) Charles H. Dutton, (3) John J. Quessy (deceased) .
Deputy Wardens- (1) John P. Scoboria, (2) William J. Quigley,
(3) Edwin F. Coburn.
Precinct Clerks -(1) John H. Redman, (2) Frederick K. Ripley, (3) Marcus H. Winship.
Deputy Clerks - (1) Howard S. Adams, (2) Charles H. Holt, (3) Samuel Naylor.
Inspectors - (1) Arthur E. Reed, Arthur M. Warren ; (2) George Hyde, Hubert Bearce ; (3) Alfred G. Parkhurst, Joseph G. Quessy.
Deputy Inspectors - (1) Daniel P. Byam, Robert S. Ross ; (2) John C. Hobbs, James B. Quaid ; (3) Fred L. Fletcher, John J. Dunn.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
For the Year Ending February 29, 1896.
BIRTHS.
Males
34.
Females 37
Total 71
Births of native parentage
2.2
Births of foreign parentage. 34
Births of native and foreign parentage
5
Increase over 1894.
3
NOTE. - Births occurring late in the year are sometimes returned without the Christian name. In all such cases parents should return the name to the Town Clerk as soon as selected, as an incomplete- ness of the record may involve much trouble in the future.
MARRIAGES.
Whole number
35
Between natives
21
Between foreigners
2
Between natives and foreigners
12
Chelmsford grooms
24
Chelmsford brides .
22
Solemnized in Chelmsford
22
Solemnized in Lowell.
9
One each in Graniteville, Fairhaven, Southboro and Groton, Vt.
Increase of marriages over 1894.
10
DEATHS.
Date. Names.
Yrs. Mos. Days.
Jan. 6. Statira Russell.
71
11
. .
9. Richard Finnick
32
· ·
. .
25. Margaret L. Tully
. .
7
27. Sarah P. Cook.
72
8
9
28. Nancy McCabe.
52
. .
. .
31. Joseph H. Trombley
..
10
. .
31. Bernice Davis.
8
12
Feb.
5. Grace A. Polley
28
8
16
·
6
Feb. 9.
Mary D. Lane.
75
3
26
11. Adeline Taylor Gay.
72
4 9
17. Maud E. Wright.
13
. .
9
20. Frederick W. Robinson .
85
5
11
21. David Perham.
81
2
5
Mar. 5. Dawson Pollard.
85
1
25
9. Abigail Perry .
86
. .
. .
13.
Robert Leahy .
37
.
. .
15. William D. Battles.
70
11
. .
31. William Quigley.
69
. .
. .
April 1.
Charles Henry Bray
. .
. .
1
7.
Robert Gunston.
52
. .
20
25. Thomas M. Adams.
84
7
13
25.
Maria Atwood.
66
3
2
May 6.
Emma F. Burns.
25
9
18
12.
Lewis M. Dutton
46
3
25
13. Ernest Roberge. .
. .
9
13
June 16.
Benjamin F. Hodges
82
9
21
22.
Nyrrhe Josselyn.
79
9
22
July 4.
Christina Jacobson
34
2
19
21.
Frankins.
25
..
. .
21. Nathan C. Bean
76
8
3
28.
Rachel E. Dyar.
2
. .
29.
John Gallagher.
60
.
. .
31.
Alfred E. Miller
2
6
18
Aug. 9.
Eva Mennier.
.
. .
18
17.
Catherine McMahon
53
. .
. .
22.
Frank Ready.
10
7
. .
23.
Alice E. Spaulding .
29
10
27
30.
Elbridge G. Nickles
63
3
11
Sept.
4.
Vasselin
8.
Agnette Olsen.
27
. .
..
11.
Betsey B. Blodgett.
78
4
19
14. Samuel D. Whittier
40
· ·
Oct. 16.
Bridget McNally
28
. .
. .
22.
Higgins
. .
..
24. Jonathan Larcom.
77
2
21
24.
Willie E. Boughton
12
10
20
30.
Joseph G. Quessy.
57
..
22
Nov. 3.
Sven Ohlsen.
70
. .
30
7.
Ida Anderson Isaacson
32
. .
10
13.
Myra Marshall.
81
4
6
23. Mary E. Butters
63
2
. .
Dec. 21.
Don Alonzo Grow
73
8
11
25.
Nathaniel Roberts.
67
3
10
Males, 28; females, 25; total, 53.
Increase over 1894, 12.
. .
7
DOG LICENSES.
EAST CAMBRIDGE, MASS., June 2, 1895.
Received of George A. Parkhurst, Town Clerk of Chelmsford, one hundred and forty-six dollars and forty cents on account of dog licenses, as per his return of June 1, 1895, $146.40.
J. O. HAYDEN, County Treasurer.
EAST CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Dec. 3, 1895.
Received of George A. Parkhurst, Town Clerk of Chelmsford, three hundred and fifty-eight dollars and twenty cents on account of dog licenses, as per his return of December 2, 1895, $358.20. J. O. HAYDEN, County Treasurer.
Number of dogs licensed 252
Males.
235
Females 17
Amount received for licenses
$555 00
Amount of fees (20 cents per license) 50 40
Paid to the County Treasurer . 504 60
Amount refunded, 95 per cent.
479 37
GEORGE A. PARKHURST, Town Clerk.
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
For the Year Ending February 29, 1896.
Your Treasurer charges himself with cash received as follows : Of
Balance in treasury at last annual settlement. $ 110 60
State Treasurer, on account of Corporation tax for 1894. 306 36
on account of Corporation tax for 1895. 1,325 75
on account of National Bank tax for 1895 946 82
on account of temporary support of State paupers. 36 36
on account of State aid 997 50
on account of Armory rent. 300 00
income of Massachusetts School Fund 325 60
County Treasurer, on account of dog licenses for 1895, Matthias Hutchins, on account of Hospital bills .....
479 37
169 58
City Institution for Savings, interest on Edwards Fund for one year. 8 00
Lowell and Suburban Street R. R. Co., on account of change in grade of road at North Chelmsford ... D. C. Heath & Co., discount on bill. 2 00
146 50
Francis Day, executor of the will of Alfred Day, as a fund, the income to be used for the perpetual care of the Alfred Day lot in cemetery at Chelmsford Centre . .. .... . 100 00 J. E. Warren, on account of slaughter house licenses for 1895. 5 00
City of Lawrence, on account of aid to paupers 25 70
City of Somerville, on account of aid to paupers. .. .
25 71
City of Lowell, on account of aid to paupers . ... H. G. Cushing, on account of fines collected .
20 00
J. A. Parkhurst, on account of sale of lamp posts ... Boston and Maine R. R. Co., on account of change in bridge at West Chelmsford 700 00
1 70
Arthur H. Sheldon, on account of sale of lots in cemetery at North Chelmsford, 23 00
40 50
Amount carried forward
$6,096 05
9
Amount brought forward. $6,096 05
Arthur H. Sheldon, on account of sale of stoves, lathes, etc., from school at North Chelmsford. .... on account of sale of grass in cemetery at North Chelms- ford 3 00
9 25
H. A. Cornell, librarian, on account of fines collected for keeping books overtime .. 10 58 Howard S. Adams, for manure from Town Hall stable, 2 00 Ginn & Co., on account of old books received from schools
15 20
Charles Andrews, on account of sale of school sup- . plies. 109 84
on account of tuition of non-resident pupil at West Chelmsford. ... D. P. Byam, on account of tuition of non-resident , pupil at South Chelmsford
8 00
John H. Nichols, janitor, on account of rent of Town Hall at Centre.
306 50
Wm. J. Quigley, janitor, on account of rent of. Town Hall at North Chelmsford .. 9 00
Overseers of Poor, as proceeds of Town Farm.
1,627 54
Cash received on account of taxes as follows : of
Wm. L. Gordon, collector, tax of 1893 in full.
947 14
as interest on same .
128 02
on account of tax of 1894,
2,714 74
as interest on same. 150 91
on account of tax of 1895,
17,131 85
as interest on same. 97 57
Cash hired for use of Town as temporary loan.
11,500 00
Making a total of.
$40,875 19
And is credited as follows :
By cash paid State tax for 1895. $1,245 00
County tax for 1895 ..
1,965 60
for care of Emerson lot in cemetery at Centre ..
5 00
for care of Marshall lot in cemetery at. Centre . . 5 00
for care of Day lot in cemetery at Centre, 5 00 for care of Parkhurst lot in cemetery at Centre . 5 00
for care of Edwards and Howard lots in cemetery at North Chelmsford .... 6 00
Amount carried forward .
$3,236 60
8 00
10
Amount brought forward. $3,236 60
By cash paid for Silver lot in cemetery at North Chelmsford . 3 00
outstanding order.
134 00
orders drawn for the municipal year of 1895 30,179 58
temporary loan in part
7,000 00
as interest on same.
115 62
Balance in treasury as found on settlement
206 39
Total
$40,875 19
E. W. SWEETSER, Treasurer.
Chelmsford, 1896.
REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
For the Year Ending February 29, 1896.
VALUATION MAY 1, 1895.
Real estate (resident) . $1,564,990 00
Real estate (non-resident) 248,540 00
$1,813,530 00
Personal estate (resident) .
$271,955 00
Personal estate (non-resident)
7,645 00
$279,600 00
Total valuation of assessed estate,
$2,093,130 00
Rate of taxation, $9.50 per $1,000.00 Polls, $2.00.
Number of polls. 950
Assessed on polls only . . . 410
Assessed on property (residents) 778
Assessed on property (non- residents) . 262
Total number assessed . . 1,450
Number of horses assessed ... 601
cows assessed .... 1,007
neat cattle other
than cows ...... 24
sheep assessed .... 1
swine assessed .... 209
fowl assessed. .... 10,230
dwellings assessed, 754
acres of land ass'd, 14 214
Valuation of buildings, $1,005,630 00 land .. 807,900 00
TAXES.
State tax.
$1,245 00
County tax. 1,965 60
Appropriation for public schools ....
6,000 00
school incidentals,
350 00
school apparatus. . 100 00
support of poor ..
2,600 00
highways. . . .. .. repairs of public buildings . . . . 800 00
5,000 00
Amount carried forward
$18,060 60
12
Amount brought forward. $18,060 60 Appropriation for relief of indigent soldiers and sail- ors 200 00
Town officers and committees . ... 1,500 00
collection and
abatement o f taxes . . 600 00
enforcement of liq- uor law. .
100 00
car+: of cemeteries, 200 00
village clock ..... 30 00
public library ....
800 00
transcribing ancient records,
50 00
completing soldiers records
25 00
miscellaneous ex- penses . . . . . . . . extending water
300 00
pipe N. Village,
500 00
library dedication,
300 00
Memorial day ....
50 00
well at So. Village, school house No.
150 00
Village. . .. ....
1,200 00
street and bridge
1,000 00
West Village ... North Chelmsford Library Ass'n. . lighting streets ... repairing damage
200 00
800 00
to E. Shaw &
Son's premises
on acc't change grade . . . ....
250 00
amount due public
library 35 08
$26,350 68
Overlayings .
19 13
$26,369 81
Less estimated receipts
2,800 00
Less appropriation from treasury ....
1,785 08
Total tax committed.
$21,784 73
Tax on 950 polls. $ 1,900 00
Tax on property .
19,884 73
$23,569 81
$21,784 73
13
MISCELLANEOUS. - CHANGES IN THE STATE TIIE PAST YEAR.
The valuation of buildings has increased. $33,892,597 00 The valuation of land has increased 32,086,509 00
Total real estate increase .. $65,979,166 00
The valuation of personal estate has increased 4,848,382 00
Total increase of assessed estate $70,827,488 00
Number of horses assessed 195,483
Number of cows assessed. 175,016
Number of neat cattle other than cows. . 36,817
Number of sheep assessed. 39,843
Number of swine assessed. 37.994
Number of fowl assessed ..
536,244
Number of dwelling houses assessed 404,388
Number of acres of land assessed
4,491,622
Increase in number of horses
2,050
Decrease in number of cows.
7,461
Decrease in number of sheep
4,765
Increase in number of swine
2,391
*Decrease in number of fowl. 243.694
Increase in number of dwelling houses . . 10,201
Average rate of tax, $14.42 on $1,000. Highest rate, $24.50 on $1,000 in town of Holbrook. Lowest rate, $4.62 on $1,000 in town of Gosnold. Of the 31 cities and 322 towns in the Commonwealth there are but 19 towns that have a less tax rate than Chelmsford.
*Fowls to the amount of $15 in value exempt from taxation in 1895.
ARTHUR H. SHELDON, NEWELL E. PARKER, JOSEPH E. WARREN, WILLIAM H. SHEDD, JOSEPH A. PARKHURST.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1893.
Taxes on list of 1893 uncollected Feb. 28, 1895. ... Uncollected interest on same Feb. 28, 1895 93 91
$947 14
Interest accrued since Feb. 28, 1895. . .
34 11
$1,075 16
Cash paid town treasurer as tax.
$947 14
Cash paid town treasurer as interest 128 02
$1,075 16
WILLIAM L. GORDON, Collector.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1894.
Taxes on list of 1894 uncollected Feb. 28, 1895 ..
$4,112 77
Uncollected interest Feb. 28, 1895.
119 98
Accrued interest since Feb. 28, 1895. . 128 79
$4,361 54
Cash paid town treasurer as tax. $2,714 74
Cash paid town treasurer as interest 150 91
Uncollected taxes to new account. 1,398 03
Uncollected interest to new account. 97 86
$4.361 54
WILLIAM L. GORDON, Collector.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1895.
Tax on list of 1895.
$21,784 73
Additional taxes.
31 33
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1895.
97 57
Accrued interest on uncollected taxes
136 61
$22,050 24
Cash paid town treasurer as tax. $17,131 85
Cash paid town treasurer as interest 97 57
Uncollected taxes to new account. 4,684 21
Accrued interest to new account. 136 61
$22,050 24
WILLIAM L. GORDON, Collector.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
For the Year Ending Feb. 29, 1896.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
PAID FOR TEACHING.
No. 1, Susie M. Emerson, 12 weeks $228 00
1, Wilson R. Failing, 24 weeks. 456 00
1, Susie S. McFarlin, 36 weeks. 378 00
1, Alice G. Wheeler, 36 weeks . 324 00
1, Frances Clark, 36 weeks. 324 00
1, Jessie M. Holt, 222 weeks (half time) 67 80
$1,777 80
2, Daisy Hadley, 36 weeks. 288 00
288 00
3, Carrie L. Adams. 6 weeks.
51 00
3, Athel M. Charlton, 6 weeks.
51 00
3, E. Hope Rice, 24 weeks.
216 00
318 00
4, Grace I. Washburn, 16 weeks
136 00
4, R. W. E. Milliken, 20 weeks.
180 00
316 00
5, Grace E. Mansfield, 8 weeks .
64 00
5, Jessie M. Holt, 4 weeks.
32 00
5, Edith W. Emerson. 24 weeks.
192 00
288 00
6, Nellie M. Foley, 36 weeks
360 00
360 00
8, Arthur W. Trubey, 36 weeks
756 00
8, Laura G. Hoyt, 36 weeks
348 00
8, Susan F. Burbank, 12 weeks
108 60
8, Ethel L. Byfield, 24 weeks
216 00
8, Ethel M. Bates, 36 weeks
330 50
1,758 50
9, Agnes Naylor, 36 weeks .
360 00
9, Nellie F. Covell. 9 weeks
81 00
9, Sadie E. Huntoon, 3 weeks. 27 00
9, Clara M. Everett, 12 weeks
108 00
Jeannette P. Thompson, 11 2-5 weeks
102 60
678 60
$5,784 90
CARE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
DIST.
No. 1. Jasper Elliott, care. $90 00
1, Jasper Elliott, labor and supplies 4 50
$ 94 50
2, Walter Smith, care
11 00
Amount carried forward
$ 94 50
16
Amount brought forward. $94 50
2, Mrs. Smith, cleaning.
3 (0
14 00
3, Arthur Hunt, care.
18 75
3. D. P. Byam, cleaning
4 00
22 75
4, Walter H. Redman, care
18 65
4, Mrs. M. A. Hatch, cleaning
4 00
22 65
5, Geo. A. Byam, Jr., care.
14 00
5, Geo. A. Byam, cleaning and repairs
4 50
18 50
6, Gertrude Barris, care .
4 00
6, Arthur Devine, labor and care.
10 00
6, Orrin Pierce, care
9 00
23 00
8, G. K. Ripley, care. .
36 00
8, Christopher Clausen, care
2 75
8, Peter Lumbert, care .
72 00
8, Stewart Mackay, cleaning
18 40
8, M. Harrington, cleaning vaults ..
2 00
131 15
9, John Knowles, care
10 35
10 35
$ 336 90
SCHOOL FUEL.
DIST.
No. 1. Harry L. Parkhurst, 49,330 lbs. coal. . 2, L. J. Spaulding, 5 cords prepared wood .
37 00
3, Daniel P. Byam, 492 feet prepared wood
$ 35 19
3, Nathan B. Lapham, ¿ cord pine wood 4, E. L. Russell, 3} cords slab wood ...
1 75
36 94
4, Walter H. Redman, housing 6 cords wood .
1 00
4, John H. Brock, preparing wood ....
1 25
12 75
5, George A. Byam, 4} cords prepared wood
29 00
10 00
5 00
4 00
19 00
134 93
12 18
6 00
1 00
8, Stewart Mackay, preparing wood ...
6 00
160 11
9, W. W. Johnson, 5 cords oak wood ..
23 75
9, Wm. Decatur, 2 cords oak wood ....
9 60
9, Charles H. Sweetser, preparing and
Amount carried forward .
$449 46
6, C. R. Judge, 2 cords oak wood ... . . 6, James Kennedy, 1 cord oak wood ... 6, Orrin Pierce, preparing wood, &c ... 8, P. T. McMahon, 51,400 lbs. coal .... 8, Geo. C. Moore. 4350 lbs. coal ...... 8, E. H. Keyes, 2 cords pine wood .... 8, Geo. H. Keith, preparing 2 cords wood
10 50
$154 66
17
Amount brought forward $449 46
housing wood. 3 75
9, John Barlow, preparing and housing wood
1 50 38 60
$488 06
SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
J. L. Hammnett, books and supplies . $240 87
Ginn & Co., books and supplies. . . 191 38
Boston School Furniture Co., supplies. 19 25
J. Merrill & Son, books and supplies. . .. 2 00
G. A. Byam, one clock. 1 00
William M. Sargent, books and supplies ....
81 15
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, supplies. . . .
..
4 50
American Book Co., books and supplies . . .
11 51
Boston School Supply Co., supplies. ..
8 60
Thompson Brown Co .
6 70
Lee & Shepard. books and supplies.
..
8 98
Silver, Burdett & Co .. books and supplies .. .
1 44
Werner Co., books and supplies. .
28 00
Franklin Ed. Co., books and supplies ......
13 33
31 39
D. C. Heath & Co., books and supplies. ... Educational Pub. Co., books and supplies. . Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books and supplies G. C. Prince & Son, supplies . .
24 48
Talbot Dvewood & Chemical Co., supplies
15
Williams & Rogers, books and supplies ....
20 79
George S. Perry, supplies
5 24
Derby & Morse, supplies
81
Tilden & Co., blocks.
2 40
S. M. Barker, binders ..
30 $710 27
American Express Company .
8 95
Boston & Maine R. R., Express
2 49
11 44
Charles Andrews, services and expenses in
buying and delivering books and supplies 105 00
SCHOOL APPARATUS.
One Solar Camera No. 8. ....... ....
$ 25 00
SCHOOL INCIDENTALS.
Susan M. Barker, superintendent . . .
$299 97
Amount carried forward. $299 97
4 67
1 33
.
$826 71
18
Amount brought forward. $299 97
J. H. Redman, secretary of school board ... $10 00
J. H. Redman, expenses and supplies . .. .. . George A. Byam, blackboards and supplies. E. Shaw & Son, supplies .
20 00
12 28
Bartlett & Dow. supplies.
75
M. H. Winship, supplies.
35
J. A. Parkhurst, expenses
2 90
S. Hagerman, supplies and repairs 34 02
W. S. Parker, teaming stoves.
1 75
F. S. Pratt, painting blackboard.
26 45
Courier-Citizen Co., notices and pamphlets. .
10 50
H. H. Wilder & Co., supplies.
15 15
E. R. Marshall, supplies .
1 00
Stewart Mackay, labor and supplies
11 05
U. S. School Furniture Co., blackboards and desks.
35 58
Babrick School Furniture Co., desks.
33 00
106 28
Campbell & Hanscom, printing
7 00
Charles E. Adams. glass.
1 75
Perry, Mason & Co., flags.
27 45
American Express Co., express
40
Adams & Co., supplies.
8 50
E. P. Barclay, flag-pole and fixtures, No. 2 ..
12 40
S. W. Parkhurst, supplies.
2 70
George H. Wood, clocks, No. 4.
6 00 66 20
$585 85
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Boston Book Co., books, etc
$ 5 65
Library Bureau, sundries 68 70
H. L. Parkhurst, coal.
91 00
Express on supplies
7 60
J. A. Bartlett, magazines
57 35
$230 30
H. A. Cornell. services as librarian
299 73
A. H. Richardson, care of library.
18 80
Tilton & Co., envelopes
50
Bartlett & Dow, supplies for library
14 35
H. Richardson, library furniture
30 50
George T. Parkhurst, printing
6 85
Courier-Citizen Co., library cards .
1 25
C. E. Parkhurst, table for library cards. .
4 00
57 45
Dumas & Co., tickets.
35 25
Amount carried forward.
$606 28
113 40
4 90
19
Amount brought forward $606 28
C. B. Coburn & Co., gasoline. 33 20
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding books. 59 32
E. L. Parkhurst. work on library 2 10
129 87
Adams & Co., furniture for library. 4 00
L. H. Sargent, purchasing agent for books, ex. . 8 76
Dennison Manufacturing Co., gum labels .. . . .
1 88
Mrs. H. M. Bartlett, library stamps, etc ....
85
15 49
S. Ingersoll Briant, work on catalogues .
10 50
.. A. Heady Park, transporting books to and from South Chelmsford 13 00
$775 14
SUPPORT OF OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr. F. E. Varney, attendance upon Michael Lynch
$12 20
Olof Olson, care of Michael Lynch. 13 50
$ 25 70
Mary C. Worden, care of B. F. Worden. Westborough Insane Hospital, aid to Benj. F. Worden.
550 64
Worcester Lunatic Hospital, aid to Benj. F. Worden. 119 78 684 42
St. John's Hospital, aid to F. Lawler
78 99
Westborough Insane Hospital, aid of Laura E. Bailey .
169 48
Westborough Insane Hospital, aid of James W. Dunn
169 45
Danvers Lunatic Hospital, aid to Catherine McMahon
107 25
Worcester Insane Asylum, aid of Daniel Gilligan. .
169 45
Worcester Insane Asylum, aid to Ella Hutchins
169 48
City of Lowell, aid to Mary Smith ..
3 00
44 00
35 25
32 00
15 25
20 00
41 25
Town of Winchendon, aid to Mrs. McEnaney and family 79 53
Amount carried forward
$1,844 50
M. H. Winship, aid to James W. Boynton .. City of Salem, aid to Fred E. Ward. . .. City of Boston, aid to Frank A. Farwell .... Dr. E. H. Chamberlain, professional services James F. O'Donnell, burial of James Ready Dr. Amasa Howard, services.
14 00
20
Amount brought forward. $1,844 50
Town of Billerica, aid to Elia B. Kittredge. . City of Lowell, aid to Patrick Ward ... .... J. S. Wotton, boarding and lodging tramps .. 5 00
33 00
2 50
$1,885 00
EXPENSES AT ALMHOUSE.
Consumers' Brewing Co., grain . $ 60 90
Charles E. Adams, poultry wire. 2 25
Bartlett & Dow, hardware.
13 77
Wm. S. Pierce, filing saws.
1 15
Nichols & Co., tea and coffee.
20 29
U. S. Tea Co , tea.
3 75
Worthen Lovering, cotton waste
6 75
W. S. Parker, cotton waste .
1 60
Vina M. Nason, labor, Dec. 28 to March 31
39 00
Vina M. Nason, labor.
6 00
Mrs. S. O. Sanderson, labor
75
Mary J. Payton, labor
138 00
E. E. Hildreth. labor, plowing
16 20
Joseph O'Day, labor. .
7 80
Wm. H. Clogston, labor
13 50
J. Sandean, labor.
2 50
G. W. White, labor, whitewashing
1 80
Sumner Crosby, labor .. ...
68 65
$ 404 66
W. H. Ingham & Co., provisions.
41 04
E. S. Saunders, bread
32
D. W. Bickford, grain
295 44
Dutton Bros., grain
143 17
Dutton Bros., grass seed.
14 04
E. W. Sweetser, meat and provisions
279 87
F. S. Brown. meat and provisions.
25 52
S. W. Parkhurst, groceries
209 67
T. H. Knight, repairing
11 35
C. B. Coburn, paint.
13 38
Talbot & Co., clothing.
2 94
H. H. Wilder, tin ware.
4 25
S. A. Byam, boots and shoes
9 20
S. M. Choan, repairing tubs, etc
1 05
C. W. Livingston, soap.
16 80
Mrs. Edwards, employment bureau.
1 00
Staple Bros., pipe and cement. 1 03
C. H. Wing, groceries. 59 91
1,129 98
.
Amount carried forward
$1,534 64
21
Amount brought forward. $1534 64
Geo. B. Wright, raspberry and blackberry bush . .. 3 75
Wilson White, painting wagons 8 75
J. H. Breed. cutting hair. . . . 85
Thompson Hardware Co., hardware
3 53
W. H. Spaulding & Co., one shade. 25
Armour & Co., lard ..
4 50
A. H. Stackpole, repairing harness
50
G. F. Wright, standing grass
12 50
W. S. Parker, standing grass.
4 00
H. L. Knowlton, standing grass
5 00
Emerson Bros., berries and fruit
4 93
L. G. Moss, crackers and bread.
3 12
T. F. Severance, crackers
21 40
F. G. Fletcher, fish .
7 02
Mary A. Hildreth, pasturing cow
1 50
A. W. Ober, raspberries
1 50
83 10
Adams & Co., oil cloth.
3 65
H. S. Perham, vinegar.
3 70
W. A. Mack, supplies
10 67
E. Z. Russell, ice. .
39 00
66 66 kindling and sawdust
4 44
Mrs. A. M. Blaisdell, peaches
1 00
S. O. Sanderson, filing saws.
1 00
Cook, Taylor & Co., dry goods
28 08
G. H. Hammond, butter. .
12 60
J. P. Emerson, use of tedder.
1 50
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.