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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
OF THE
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH.
CONTAINING
- The Treasurer's Schedule of the Receipts,
AND
A STATEMENT OF THE EXPENDITURES OF THE DIFFERENT DE- PARTMENTS, THE REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DE- PARTMENT, THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY, THE
Report of the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools, --
The Statistics furnished by the Town Clerk,
THE REPORT OF THE ' TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY, REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS, AND THE REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1889.
BOSTON: ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, No. 24 FRANKLIN STREET. 1890.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN , OF THE 1
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH,
CONTAINING
The Treasurer's Schedule of the Receipts,
AND
A STATEMENT OF THE EXPENDITURES OF TIIE DIFFERENT DE- PARTMENTS, THE REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DE- PARTMENT, THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY, THE
Report of the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools,
The Statistics furnished by the Town Clerk,
THE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY, REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS, AND THE REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1889.
BOSTON: ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, No. 24 FRANKLIN STREET. 1890.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1889-90.
Town Clerk. JOHN A. RAYMOND, P. O. Address, East Weymouth.
Town Treasurer. JOHN H. STETSON, P. O. Address, South Weymouth.
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor. GEORGE A. CUSHING, Chairman. HENRY A. NASH, Clerk, P. O. Address, North Weymouth.
JACOB F. DIZER. WILLIAM NASH. J. CLARENCE HOWE.
Assessors.
WILMOT CLEVERLY.
JOHN P. BURRELL.
GEORGE A. CUSHING. LEONARD GARDNER.
J. CLARENCE HOWE.
Collector of Taxes. ALFRED O. CRAWFORD.
Auditors.
JOSEPH DYER. FRANCIS AMBLER. .
ZECHARIAH L. BICKNELL.
Engineers of the Fire Department.
WILLIAM O. COLLYER.
FRANK D. THAYER.
CHARLES E. BICKNELL. W. H. HOCKING.
OTIS CUSHING.
School Committee.
JOHN C. FRASER .
Term expires, 1890.
66
66
1890.
JOSEPH A. CUSHING
WILLIAM A. DRAKE
BRADFORD HAWES
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS .
HENRY A. THOMAS
66
66
1892.
Park Commissioners.
ELIAS S. BEALS .
Term expires, 1892.
66
66
1891.
LOUIS A. COOK
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66
66 1890.
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.
.
66 66
1891.
.
66
66 1891.
66
66
1892.
WILLIAM H. CLAPP
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Trustees of Tufts Library.
JAMES HUMPHREY
Term expires, 1890.
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS
66
66
1890.
CLARENCE W. FEARING
66
1890.
FRANCIS AMBLER
66
66
1891.
JOHN W. HART
66
66
1891.
JOSIAH REED
66
66
1891.
ZECHARIAH L. BICKNELL
66
66 1892.
AMOS S. WHITE .
66
1892.
CHARLES P. HUNT
66
66
1892.
Registrars of Voters.
FRANCIS A. BICKNELL
Term expires, 1890.
BENJAMIN F. SMITH.
66 1891.
DAVID S. MURRAY
66 1892.
JOHN A. RAYMOND, Town Clerk (ex officio).
Water Commissioners.
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS
Term expires, 1890.
HENRY A. NASH . ·
66 1891.
THOMAS H. HUMPHREY .
66 1892.
GEORGE A. CUSHING, Chairman of Selectmen (ex officio). JOHN H. STETSON, Town Treasurer (ex officio).
Constables.
B. FRANK RICHARDS. ASA B. PRATT.
GEORGE G. FRENCH.
ANDREW J. GAREY.
NATHANIEL B. PEARE.
PATRICK BUTLER.
JOSEPH P. FORD.
GEORGE W. FAY.
GEORGE W. WHITE.
THOMAS FITZGERALD.
FRANCIS M. DROWN.
OLIVER HOUGHTON.
LORENZO H. LOUD.
JAMES B. FORD.
THOMAS F. AHEARN.
HERBERT L. WHITE.
LOUIS K. JONES.
ISAAC N. TIRRELL.
THOMAS QUINN, JR.
GEORGE B. BAYLEY.
EZEKIEL W. MORTON.
GEORGE F. MAYNARD.
THADDEUS M. GRAVES.
JOHN B. CORKERY.
MICHAEL ALLEN.
JAMES C. WENDALL. NATHANIEL R. ELLS. SILAS W. NEWCOMB. GEORGE W. CONANT. STEPHEN THAYER.
JOHN T. MADDEN. JOHN SULLIVAN.
ISAAC H. WALKER.
THOMAS F. BRADY. HARRY W. WOODBURY.
INDEX.
PAGE
Almshouse
105
66 list of inmates
122
Appropriations and expenditures
101
Assets and liabilities
18
Assessors, report of
150
Auditors, 66 66
13
Births, registry of
131
Bills payable
80
Committee of Fifteen, report of .
156
Deaths, registry of
135 67
Fire Department, expenses of .
66 66 Engineer's report
140
Highways, general repairs
44
66 special 66
8
Hospitals
116
Hydrants and drinking fountains
79
Interest and discount .
78
Marriages, registry of .
124
Military aid .
93
Overseers of the Poor .
105
Park Commissioners, report of
152
Printing and advertising
76
Police Department
73 7 249
Schoolhouse, new, committee's report Schools, expenses of
20
Superintendent of Schools, report of .
256 9
Tufts Library, Trustees' report .
145
66 66 Treasurer's report 4 ·
147
66 expense of .
77
Tufts Fund .
103
Taxes, State, County and National Bank
80
66 remittances and abatements
77
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Selectmen, report of
School Committee, report of
159
Snow, removal of
6
Town officers, pay of . 32
Town house .
76
Town meetings, record of
188
Town debt .
80
Treasurer, report of
15
Trial balance ·
100
Water Commissioners, report of
161
Water Works, expense of
164
66
66 Superintendent's report
175
66
66 Engineer's report
180
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
The Selectmen of the town of Weymouth submit herewith their annual report, together with a statement in detail of the expendi- tures of each of the several departments of town service for the year ending Dec. 31, 1889.
HIGHWAYS.
The sum of $10,100 was appropriated at the last annual meeting for the purpose of repairing highways. This sum, as is shown by the accompanying statement of expenditures, has been exceeded $1,502.94. It is not probable that any excuse or apology on the part of our Board, for this excess of expenditure, will be con- sidered necessary by the tax payers of the town, as it is a fact well known to all, that at the commencement of the season, our roads were in miserably poor condition, some of the main thorough- fares being almost impassable for loaded teams. We would refer particularly to the condition at that time of Bridge Street, from the residence of Mr. John A. Holbrook to the residence of Mr. Graves ; to that of Broad Street, from Washington to Middle Street : to that of Washington Street, from Common to Main Street ; to that of Main Street, from Columbian to Pleasant Street, and there were many other places equally bad, the repair of all of which required a large outlay, while other less urgent but neces- sary repairs made it impossible to keep the expenses within the limit of the appropriation. The condition of our highways at the present time will compare favorably with that of neighboring towns ; still there are many places that are poor and need thorough overhauling and reconstruction, to do which will require quite an outlay, and for which a liberal appropriation should be made. During the past year, 17,577 loads of gravel have been used on
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our highways, not including that used for which special appropria- tions were made, and a larger quantity should be used the coming year to place our roads in proper condition. As will be observed in the statement of highway expenditures, gravel bills are getting to be a large item, and it is an item too, that will continue to in- crease, as gravel of suitable quality for use upon our highways is becoming scarce and difficult to obtain, particularly so in Wards one, three and five, and we would here recommend that neces- sary measures be forthwith taken to secure in different sections of the town, gravel lots for use for this purpose.
REBUILDING OF BRIDGES.
For this purpose there was an appropriation made of one thous- and dollars, but the completion of the work undertaken caused this amount to be overrun some sixty dollars. The principle ex- penditures on this account have been for rebuilding the bridges on Pleasant Street over Old Swamp River ; on Randolph Street near Great Pond, and on Water Street near its junction with Pleasant Street. All of these bridges have been rebuilt in a thorough and substantial manner, and of such capacity that there is hardly a pos- sibility of serious damage to our roads in the future from overflow. The others rebuilt were smaller bridges, but as they were nearly closed the work appeared to be necessary. There still remain several that should be rebuilt at once, and an appropriation should be made for this purpose.
The appropriation of three hundred dollars for rebuilding the bridge over Smelt Brook, at the boundary line with the town of Braintree, remain unexpended as that town was not prepared to joinus tbe present year in doing their part of the work ; arrange- ments will doubtless be made, however, for doing so the coming year.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS.
The several sums appropriated for different purposes on this account have been expended, and with the exception of the build
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ing of the sidewalk on Middle Street, and the change of grade of Hollis, the expense of doing the work has not exceeded the appro- priation. The building of the sidewalk on Middle Street, owing to the large quantity of ledge encountered which required blast- ing, proved a much more expensive undertaking than was antici- pated ; but having commenced, it appeared to be the best policy to proceed and finish the work, as to have stopped, the expense of lighting and making the place safe for public travel until a further appropriation could have been obtained, would have been nearly, if not quite, as much as the extra cost for its completion.
Considerable work has been done on North Street, near the depot, in building the sidewalk on the easterly side and widening the street, but as the Old Colony Railroad Company paid the expense of changing the grade at the approach to, and under the bridge, and also furnished and paid for setting the granite pavement used in the work, the expenditure was kept within the sum appropriated.
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
The sum expended for this purpose during the year has been much smaller than usual, and there is now in the treasury a balance of $2,291.03 to the credit of this account. .
NEW STREETS.
The selectmen have laid out and reported to the town for their acceptance, new streets and relocation of old streets, as follows, viz. : -
New street from Curtis Street to Shaw Street, 4374 feet in length ; estimated cost of construction, $150 ; land damage, $2.00.
Hawthorne Street extension to Myrtle Street, 597 feet in length ; estimated cost of construction, $250; land damage, $40.
Chard Street relocation. No additional cost for construction, no land damages.
Summer Street widening and relocation, 408 feet in length ; estimated cost of construction, $150 ; land damage, $25.
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King Avenue continuation to Broad Street, 2,48 feet in length ; estimated cost of construction, $800; land damage, $100.
New street from Keith Street to a contemplated street granted to the town by the Webb heirs, leading to Webb Street, 268 feet in length ; estimated cost of construction, $100 ; land damage, $25.
The Board were unanimous in recommending the acceptance by the town of all of these new streets and relocations. They would also recommend that the sum of $800 be raised and appropriated for the construction of Chard Street, from Putnam Street to Middle Street, near the residence of Mr. Arthur Cunningham. There are now twelve houses built upon this street, aggregat- ing in value, $20,000 to $25,000, which are without any highway accommodation whatever, but which pay their full share towards the maintenance of our highways and other town expenses, and there appears to be no impropriety in the demand of the owners of this property for the immediate construction of this street.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
At the last annual meeting, the sum of three thousand dollars was appropriated for this purpose; but as the Weymouth Light and Power Company, who were the only parties who could furnish this light, were not prepared to do so until the latter part of October, nothing as yet has been drawn against the appropria- tion. The arrangement between this company and the town for lighting our streets is, that they agreed to furnish forty-three arc lights of twelve hundred candle-power each, to be kept lighted until 12.15 A. M., at seventy dollars per light for the term of one year, with, as is understood by our Board, the privilege of substi- tuting incandescent for arc lights, should it appear to be for the interest of the town to make the change. This method of lighting being a new experience for us, its practical working appeared to be necessary in order to arrive at the best results to be attained, it was therefore thought advisable at the commencement to adopt the arc light, especially as the price of the incandescent at that time was thirty-five dollars per light, a price that appeared altogether dispro-
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portionate to that of the arc when the difference in the power of the lights was taken into consideration, the former being of twelve hun- dred candle-power as against thirty or thirty-six for the latter, but after the few month's'experience that has been had in the matter, and with the price of the incandescent light reduced to twenty- two dollars per light, we are of the opinion that the most satisfac- tory results can be obtained from their use, doing away with the arc, except in a few locations, where they can be placed upon poles at least forty feet in height, and be unobstructed by trees or other objects so that the full benefit of the light could be obtained.
SUITS AND CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Two suits against the town are now pending in the Superior Court, and three claims have been settled during the last year, without suit.
The first action is brought by Enos D. Raymond to recover dam- ages for the flooding of his house-cellar in a freshet ; and the sec- ond action, by George W. Gardner, of Hingham, to recover com- pensation for injuries to his knee resulting from contact with a hydrant, while walking.
Both actions will be for trial at the May sitting of the court, unless the latter shall be disposed of at the January session.
The claim of John R. Carroll on account of injuries to his foot, received while passing with a loaded team from Pleasant into Shawmut Street, has been settled by the payment of sixty-eight dollars.
The claim of Dr. J. C. Fraser for injuries to his person and his. carriage, by reason of a hole in the travel path at the culvert on Middle Street, near the late residence of Thomas Humphrey de -. ceased, has been compromised by the payment of one hundred dollars ; and the claim of Charles Smith for damages for injury to. his ankle, caused by the falling upon it of a large stone which he was assisting to move while the bridge on Pleasant Street over Old Swamp River was being widened, was adjusted by the pay -. ment to him of fifty dollars.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The appropriation for this purpose was $2,500, and the expendi- ture has been $2,057.98, or nearly $500 less than last year ; leav- ing $558.23 in the treasury, which will no doubt be sufficient to cover the expenses of the department to April 1.
TOWN DEBT.
The net debt of the town at the close of the year, as shown by the treasurer's statement is $60,896.43, being an increase over last year of $14,963.37, of which $13,000 is on account of the new schoolnouse built in Ward Two. Two notes will become due next year which will have to be provided for at the annual meeting, viz. : one due April 28, 1890, for $5,000; the other due May 9, 1890, for $14,000.
GUIDE BOARDS.
The guide boards throughout the town have been examined and found to be in good condition. Several new boards have been placed during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
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GEO. A. CUSHING, HENRY A. NASH, WILLIAM NASH, J. CLARENCE HOWE, JACOB F. DIZER, Selectmen of Weymouth.
WEYMOUTH, Dec. 31, 1889.
AUDITORS' REPORT FOR 1889.
We hereby certify that the Treasurer's account has been verified by the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Weymouth, and we find the books neatly kept and vouchers properly filed.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1889 $28.532 29
Received from all sources, except water account . 168,327 07
$196,859 36
Payments for the year, except water account . 169,333 50
$27,525 86
Deposited as follows : -
In First National Bank .
20,130 55
In Union National Bank .
7,089 31
In Weymouth Savings Bank .
306 00
$27,525 86
WATER BOARD ACCOUNT.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1889
$2,969 86
Received for the year
. .
59,771 84
$62,741 70
Payments for the year
42,098 42
Balance Jan. 1, 1890
$20,643 28
Deposited as follows : .
In First National Bank . ·
20,303 28
In Bank of Republic .
340 00
$20,643 28
29 Bonds unsold, $29,000.
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SINKING FUND ACCOUNT.
On hand Jan. 1, 1890. Nineteen $1,000 town of
Weymouth bonds
$19,000 00
Deposited in Franklin Savings Bank
749 82
$19,749 82
ASSETS OF THE TOWN.
Balance on hand as above
.
$27,525 86
Taxes due
.
.
.
3,315 02
$30,840 88
Z. L. BICKNELL, FRANCIS AMBLER.
WEYMOUTH Jan. 1, 1890.
Auditors.
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1889.
RECEIPTS.
Received for notes given in anticipation of taxes . $25,000 00
note dated March 10, on ten years time, at 4
per cent
5,500 00
note dated May 1, on ten years time, at 4 per
cent
12,000 00
premium on note dated March 10
118 33
accrued interest on note dated March 10 .
16 88
· premium on note dated May 1 .
315 00
from State Treasurer, balance Corporation tax, 1888
1,819 58
State Treasurer, balance National Bank tax, 1888
43 45
State Treasurer, income Massachusetts School Fund 57 86
State Treasurer, for support state paupers ·
63 15
State Treasurer, Corporation tax 1889
7,198 51
State Treasurer, National Bank tax 1889 . 1,985 89
State Treasurer, State Aid, Chap. 252
919 92
State Treasurer, State Aid Chap. 301
4,063 50
State Treasurer, for temporary support state paupers 6 44
State Treasurer, for support of state paupers 227 83
State Treasurer, for burial of state paupers 20 00
County Treasurer, dog licenses
1,111 28
A. O. Crawford, Collector, taxes, 1885 .
115 43
A. O. Crawford, Collector, int. on taxes, 1885 179 12
A. O. Crawford, Collector, taxes, 1888 3,121 97
A. O. Crawford, Collector, taxes, 1889 99,477 59
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Received from F. D. Pratt, Trustee, income Pratt Fund $300 00
First National Bank, interest on deposit . 237 32
Union National Bank, interest on deposit
105 58
Fogg Bros. & Co., Boston, interest on deposit .
77 78
Pool estate, interest
12 00
Charles Ahlf, tuition
20 00
H. A. Pettengell, tuition .
6 00
S. F. Jenkins, tuition
38 00
O. W. Allen, tuition
32 00
individuals, to refund hospital bills
440 44
individuals, for aid refunded
678 83
Abington, aid Josephine Chambers
3 00
Boston, aid Mary Connaughton
2 00
Boston, relief rendered paupers
70 63
Braintree, use of lockup .
10 50
Brockton, aid Herman Keith
15 50
Easton, aid family Hiram Thayer
32 25
Marshfield, aid Walter Stetson
80 00
Norwell, aid Arabella Wilson .
2 00
Quincy, aid William Garrity
17 79
Quincy, aid Samuel Gregory
160 04
Stoughton, aid Mrs. P. F. Maguire
51 00
Taunton, aid Ann Sherlock
60 00
Waltham, aid Mrs. Wm. Ryan
117 45
Wareham, aid B. F. Foster
30 34
H. Loud on Hingham bill
26 00
School committee, for Middle Street schoolhouse
168 50
School committee, for Middle Street schoolhouse furniture
15 00
School committee, for Middle Street schoolhouse
outhouses 4 75
School committee, for Grant Street school property,
723 80
David White, on Pool estate ·
50 00
balance due on Hines estate
777 50
for stone posts, Hunt school yard
7 50
from J. F. Dizer, for stone
20 00
W. E. Litchfield, for fence ·
12 08
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Received from J. F. Dizer, rent Hines place
$14 00
Henry Loud, rent Hines place 56 00
American Band, rent Engine Hall, Ward 5 33 00
East Norfolk District Court, court fees earned and allowed by officers Garey and Gardner 169 96
East Norfolk District Court, fine for violation of Town By-Laws 3 00
Water Commissioners, for printing report, 1888 ·
33 25
Almshouse, road scraper . . 100 00
D. C. Heath & Co., overpayment for school books,
35 00
S. W. Pratt, money refunded . 6 89
Surveyors, money refunded on highways .
59 66
Giocordo Pacini, pedlar's license 16 00
Asa B. Pratt, auctioneer's license 2 00
Joseph Totman, auctioneer's license . 2 00
Chas. W. Staples, victualler's license 2 00
Hiram Thayer, victualler's license 2 00
2 00
A. O. Brown, innholder's license William N. Cushing, innholder's license
2 00
Wm. T. Rice, undertaker's license 2 00
J. F. Woolaver, pool table licenses
4 00
H. J. Shaw, pool table license .
2 00
H. A. Pratt, pool table license .
2 00
M. W. Lynch, pool table license
2 00
A. M. Batchelder & Co., druggist's license
1 00
E. G. Cutter, druggist's license
1 00
Colby & Page, druggist's license
1 00
A. B. Grover, druggist's license
1 00
C. D. Harlow, druggist's license
1 00
Elbridge Nash, druggist's license
1 00
J. R. Orcutt, druggist's license
1 00
Total receipts
. $168,327 07
Cash in treasury Jan. 1, 1889 . .
28,532 29
.
$196,859 36
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- McGowan, victualler's license .
2 00
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DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid in January on 190 orders drawn by selectmen . $8,310 90
February on 136 orders drawn by selectmen 5,273 74 March on 178 orders drawn by selectmen . 14,318 19 .
April on 121 orders drawn by selectmen .
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9,729 01
May on 195 orders drawn by selectmen 12,467 30
June on 181 orders drawn by selectmen : 9,604 91
July on 175 orders drawn by selectmen 9,778 79
August on 104 orders drawn by selectmen 7,638 34
September on 73 orders drawn by selectmen 8,171 83
October on 265 orders drawn by selectmen 43,969 40
November on 213 orders drawn by selectmen 16,260 11
December on 239 orders drawn by selectmen 23,810 98
Total payments on 2,070 orders drawn by selectmen, $169,333 50
Deposit in First National Bank,
South Weymouth $20,130 55
Deposit in Union National Bank,
Weymouth . 7,089 31
Deposit in Weymouth Savings Bank, 306 00
Total cash in treasury Dec. 31, 1889 27,525.86
$196,859 36
ASSETS OF THE TOWN DEC. 31, 1889.
Cash in Treasury . $27,525 86 ·
Due from A. O. Crawford, Collector taxes 1889 3,315 02 ·
County Treasurer, dog licenses 1,213 25
State Treasurer, military aid Chap. 301, . 4,429 00
State Treasurer, military aid, Chap. 252 and 279
955 15
State Treasurer, income Mass. School Fund 70 76
Boston, aid Manuel Almeda .
30 00
Cohasset, aid Lois A. Ney 18 00
E. Bridgewater, aid J. H. Caffery, 1888-89 .
199 16
Quincy, aid Mrs. Samuel Gregory .
14 48
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Due from State, aid sundry paupers
$47 50
Stoughton, aid P. F. Maguire . 78 00
Taunton, aid Mrs. Ann Sherlock
60 00
Waltham, aid Mrs. Wm. Ryan
151 25
Individuals, to refund hospital bills and aid
1,430 96
Mrs. James B. Pratt
191 41
On Pool estate
150 00
Total
$39,879 80
LIABILITIES.
Note Pratt School Fund on demand 5% interest $ 3,092 00 East Weymouth schoolhouse account, due Jan. 1, 1890, 4% interest 15,000 00
Town debt account, due April 28, 1890, 33% interest
5,000 00
Town debt account, due May 9, 1890, at 32% .
14,000 00
Deficiency account, due March 10, 1892, at 4%
5,500 00
Deficiency account, due March 7, 1894, at 4%
5,500 00
5,500 00
Deficiency account, due March 7, 1896, at 4% Deficiency account, due March 10, 1899, at 4% Middle Street schoolhouse account, due May 1, 1899 at 4%
5,500 00
12,000 00
Orders drawn by Selectmen, unpaid · .
6,528 33
Amount due appropriations, general account
21,834 51
Amount due appropriations, poor account
1,321 39
Total .
. $100,776 23
Town debt, Dec. 31, 1889
$60,896 43
Town debt Jan. 1, 1889
46,203 06
Increase in debt for the year
$14,693 37
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. STETSON,
Treasurer.
S. WEYMOUTH, Dec. 31, 1889.
$71,092 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT OF EXPENDITURES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1889.
FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
NORTH HIGH.
Paid L. Herbert Owen, teacher
$1,200 00
Blanche G. Wetherbee, teacher
500 00
Emma C. Fisher, teacher . 300 00
Mirah L. Judd, teacher
192 50
Walter R. Marsh, teacher
83 25
G. E. Marsh, Jr., teacher
7 50
M. F. Bridgham, lessons in elocution, class of
1889
6 00
$2,289 25
FUEL AND CARE OF ROOMS.
Paid J. F. Sheppard & Sons, for coal
$114 30
Almshouse, wood, and carting coal
30 29
Horace F. Trufant, janitor
108 25
Mrs. Garrity, cleaning
16 00
$268 84
REPAIRS.
Paid Walworth Manuf. Company, heating apparatus, Grand Rapids School Furniture Company, seats, Old Colony Railroad Company, freight on seats, Alexander Sherman, labor and material
$849 20
166 16
25 58
92 66
W. T. Burrell, labor and material
16 25
S. W. Pratt, labor and material .
.
14 65
21
Paid Burditt & Williams, labor and material
$11 00
Geo. W. Hersey, labor and material
1 35
Loud & Pratt, lumber, etc.
2 73
INCIDENTALS.
$1,179 58
Paid J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, water rent
$13 00
Estate of George S. Baker, hardware
7 60
James L. Wildes, tuning and repairing piano
4 00
E. H. Frary, repairing clocks .
5 25
$29 85
Total for North High School
$3,767 52
SOUTH HIGH.
Paid Edgar R. Downs, teacher
$1,200 00
Jessie F. Smith, teacher .
500 00
Alice D. Adams, teacher .
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135 00
Carrie A. Tower, teacher
42 75
$1,877 75
FUEL AND CARE OF ROOMS.
Paid Jason Farrington, janitor
143 50
Jason Farrington, cleaning
.
8 33
Anna Dayley, cleaning
3 87
G. W. Hayden, cleaning .
30
$156 00
REPAIRS.
Paid Grand Rapids School Furniture Company, seats ·
$105 00
Old Colony Railroad Company, freight on seats, 15 00
Edward Martin, labor and material .
324 32
Stewart & Howe, labor and material
70 40
D. B. Rogers, labor and material
55 05
W. H. Pease, labor and material
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