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SELECTMENS OFFICE
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN,
COMPRISING THOSE OF THE
Collector, Treasurer, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor,
AND
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
For the year ending Feb. 17, 1891.
NEW BEDFORD : MERCURY PUBLISHING COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1891.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN,
COMPRISING THOSE OF THE
Collector, Treasurer, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor,
AND
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
For the year ending Feb. 17, 1891.
NEW BEDFORD : MERCURY PUBLISHING COMPANY, PRINTERS.
1891.
List of Town Officers for the year 1890-91.
TOWN CLERK, TREASURER, AND COLLECTOR, F. DE P. TAPPAN.
SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, AND BOARD OF HEALTH,
JOHN I. BRYANT, JOSEPH B. PECK, BENJAMIN P. TRIPP.
ASSESSORS, F. DE P. TAPPAN, JOHN H. HOWLAND, BENJAMIN P. TRIPP.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
GEORGE H. TRIPP,
Term expires 1891.
THOMAS A. TRIPP,
Term expires 1891.
GEORGE W. STEVENS,
Term expires 1892.
EMILY F. SHERMAN,
Term expires 1892.
ELLEN M. MAXFIELD,
Term expires 1893.
SARA E. MANCHESTER,
Term expires 1893.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS, JOHN I. BRYANT,
CONSTABLES. JOSHUA R. DELANO, WILLIAM T. BENSON.
FINANCIAL
F. DE P. TAPPAN, Tax Collector, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN. DR.
To tax list, 1890,
$24,548.42
Bank tax, 1890,
1,616.85
Uncollected taxes of 1888,
46.35
Uncollected taxes of 1889,
554.65
Interest collected,
22.65 $26,788.92
CR.
By assessing and collecting bank tax, $16.16
Taxes remitted,
328.64
Abatement for prompt payment,
1,410.28
Uncollected taxes of 1889, 80.47
Uncollected taxes of 1890,
581.96
Cash paid treasurer, 24,371.4I $26,788.92
UNPAID TAXES, 1889.
Drew, Charles D.,
$2.00
Paine, Frank P.,
2.00
Ring, George M.,
4.37
Ring, Myra F.,
II.33
Ricketson, William L.,
2.00
Royce, Ashley A.,
3.4I
Reed, Allen H.,
2.00
Rogers, William K.,
2.00
Stone, John B.,
2.00
Swain, Andrew J.,
2.00
4
Tripp, Francis,
$2.00
Tripp, Amy,
20.22
Tripp, Albert C.,
10.13
Townsend, Samuel P.,
2.00
Westgate, Joseph T.,
2.00
Jenney, James A.,
II.OI
$80.47
UNPAID TAXES FOR 1890.
Allen, John J.,
$2.00
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Allen, Charles E.,
4.25
Battles, Benjamin,
2.00
Bradford, William,
3.50
Bryant, William H.,
3.20
Butman, James L.,
6.88
Briggs, Peleg A.,
2.90
Benson, William T.,
2.00
Bowen, Charles T.,
18.80
Brownell, John J.,
2.00
Chase, Sarah C.,
43.50
Cotter, Mrs. William,
3.00
Drew, George F.,
2.00
Dunham, Charles S.,
2.00
Drew, Charles, Jr.,
31.03
Deane, Annie D.,
.50
Dunn, Nathaniel P.,
2.00
Drew, Henrietta,
.50
Drew, Medora,
.50
Drew, Kate,
.50
Ellis, Thomas S.,
2.00
Gurney, Oliver S.,
2.00
Gifford, Charles H., Main street,
2.00
Hammond, Charles E.,
9.50
Howland, John S.,
3.50
Howland, Rebecca,
.50
Holmes, Ebenezer,
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Hammond, Frederick P.,
$6.75
Jenkins, Emily E.,
4.87
Jenney, James A.,
35.15
Keith, Frederick A., balance,
.90
Millett, Joseph, Jr.,
2.00
Moulton, Othniel P., heirs,
18.97
McLain, William K.,
2.00
Norris, Israel,
3.50
Norris, Arthur H.,
2.00
Peckham, Jacob S.,
2.00
Peckham, Annetta W.,
29.55
Pease, Charles H.,
2.00
Pease, Allen, estate,
10.50
Pope heirs, Charles J. Place,
24.08
Parker, Dennis M.,
4.70
Pierce, Walter S.,
2.00
Paine, Frank P.,
2.00
Packard, R. A.,
2.00
Reed, Henry,
9.50
Ring, George M.,
3.88
Ring, Myra F.,
13.27
Rogers, Amos, Jr.,
2.00
Reed, Ezekiel W.,
3.50
Rogers, William K.,
2.00
Shaw, Thomas N.,
2.00
Swain, Andrew J.,
2.00
Sullings, Hannah,
.50
Spooner, William E., Bridge street,
5.75
Taber, Nathaniel S.,
74.60
Tripp, John A.,
13.55
Tripp, Francis,
2.00
Tripp, James H., heirs, balance,
14.28
Tripp, Amy,
23.70
Tripp, Isaac S.,
2.00
Townsend, Samuel P.,
2.00
6
Washburn, Arthur J.,
$2.00
Westgate, Joseph T., 2.00
Winslow, James,
3.20
Waterson, George M.,
2.00
Non-residents.
Ashley, William, Long Plain,
.75
Brockett, Joshua A., 3.00
Delano, John F., New Bedford, .90
Gro, Mary, New Bedford,
4.50
Haskins, James L., heirs, 13.50
Hammond, Francis W., New Bedford,
.75
Hathaway, Stephen, Acushnet,
.75
Lyon, Rev. E. A., Sagamore,
.75
Lawton, Thankful, New Bedford,
25.50
Marks, John S., New Bedford,
1.50
Ryder, Linus, Rochester, 16.20
Sherman, James H., New Bedford, .90
Tripp, Albert C., New Bedford, 7.50
Taber, Oliver R., New Bedford,
3.00
$581.96
F. DE P. TAPPAN, Treasurer,
IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN.
DR.
Cash on hand, February 20, 1890, $1,729.4I
Map sold, .25
Miss R. Howard, screenings, .75
L. M. Snow, liquor license, 1.00
Mrs. Sampson, screenings, 1.00
Town of Dartmouth, poor, 2.00
O. T. Perkins, auctioneer's license, 2.00
J. B. Peck, weighing, 2.20
C. D. Hunt, stone, 2.32
F. S. Pearse, stone and drain, 4.87
American Tack Company, rent, 5.00
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Town of Acushnet, poor, $6.00
C. Hackett, hay, 6.83
Perkins & Chase, stone,
10.00
W. W. Allen, board, 13.93
Philip Wilcox, board,
14.40
F. T. Haines, hay,
17.50
Town of Plymouth, poor, 18.25
Scallop licenses, 35.00
E. S. Whiting, pork,
37.98
H. C. Pierce, produce, 40.00
George R. Valentine, junk,
41.00
C. W. White, concrete, 42.50
City of New Bedford, poor, 88.75
Town of Mattapoisett, poor, 106.98
Brownell & Murkland, sand, 165.68
Relief engine, No. 5,
250.00
I. D. Packard, pork, etc.,
255.92
County Treasurer, dog fund,
347.23
State Treasurer, corporation
and bank taxes, State aid,
and Mass. school fund, 2,839.04
New Bedford Institution for Savings, loans, 14,489.72
Tax collector,
24,371.4I $44,948.92
CR.
Paid incidental orders, $26,222.60
School orders, 7,774.96
Highway orders, 6,310.38
Poor orders, 3,914.5I
Cash on hand February 17, 1891, 726.47 $44,948.92
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Incidental Account. DR.
Balance on hand, Feb. 20, 1890,
$1,526.54
Appropriation, debt and interest,
2,770.00
Salaries,
1,200.00
General incidentals,
1,000.00
Fire department,
700.00
Union street sidewalk,
100.00
Valentine drain,
150.00
Street lights,
1,000.00
Memorial services, 30.00
Cash, N. B. Inst. for Savings, loans, 12,989.72
State Treasurer, corporation,
bank, and State tax, and State and military aid, 2,664.21
L. M. Snow, liquor license, 1.00
Scallop permits,
35.00
Maps sold, .25
C. W. White, concrete,
42.50
Oscar T. Perkins, auctioneer's
license,
2.00
American Tack Co., rent Rick- ett's lot, 5.00
J. B. Peck, weighing,
2.20
Relief engine,
250.00
Brownell & Murkland, dirt,
165.68
G. R. Valentine, junk sold,
41.00
Tax Collector, in excess of ap-
propriation,
2,921.41 $27,596.51
Incidental Account.
CR.
Town debt, and interest,
$16,11I.90
General incidentals, 3,846.88
Settlement new Bridge road,
1,285.23
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Salaries,
$1,224.50
Lighting streets,
985.66
Fire department,
852.31
State and military aid,
1,056.00
Bridge account,
354.99
Valentine drain,
147.75
Union street sidewalk,
137.12
Relief to soldiers,
151.76
Board of Health,
38.50
Memorial service,
30.00
Paid highways, to balance,
291.44
Paid poor, to balance,
603.10
Unexpended balance,
479.37 $27,596.51
Debt and Interest.
N. B. Institution for Savings, loan, $13,000.00
Interest on loan,
341.90
Fairhaven Institution for Savings,
bonds, 2,000.00
Interest on bonds, 770.00 $16,111.90
General Incidentals.
Paid County tax, $2,422.17
Stetson & Greene, counsel for
town two years,
202.40
Insurance, Rogers school,
375.00
Boston Terra Cotta Company, name on Rogers school,
110.00
Henry W. Tripp, carting name, and freight, 4.95
C. D. Waldron, printing,
140.50
Phœnix Hall Association, rents,
99.00
E. M. Deane, rubber blankets, 66.00
Mercury Publishing Company, town reports, 50.00
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Paid F. De P. Tappan, recording marriages, births, and deaths, $32.60
F. H. Allen, care of town clock, 31.80
Election officers, pay roll, 31.25
Witness fees, scallop case,
28.80
Joshua R. Delano, enforcing scallop law, 27.50
Job C. Tripp, moderator four meetings, 25.00
I. N. Babbitt, supplies and re- pairs, 15.41
Eben Akin, Jr., supplies,
15.20
David Duff & Son, coal,
13.15
N. B. Journal, voting lists,
18.00
N. B. Gas Light Co., office light, 9.75
Bauldry Bros., teams,
8.50
Charles L. Kirby, supplies town clock, 8.50
H. L. Card, office supplies,
7.27
Weston C. Vaughan, death re- turns, 6.75
Alfred Nye, supplies, station house, 6.15
George R. Valentine, repairs town clock, 5.60
William Baumgarten, town seal, 7.05
Riverside Cemetery, Rickett's lot, 5.00
David Duff & Son, coal, station house, 11.80
H. W. Caswell, fire-proof wal- let, 5.00
R. A. Dunham, teams, 4.50
F. De P. Tappan, fees and sup- plies, 6.45
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Paid Hatch & Co., express, $3.25
A. B. Collins, auditor, 4.00
Levi M. Snow, telegraphing and telephoning, 3.35
R. H. Taber, care town pump, 3.63
R. W. Taber, office supplies, 3.04
Boston Type Foundry, supplies,
2.38
Dr. C. W. White, returning births, 4.50
John P. Ellis, fuel,
2.50
George W. King, labor,
2.05 .
Francis Taber, cleaning scales,
2.00
Seth Alden, overpaid tax,
1.88
Andrew Tripp, overpaid tax,
1.88
Wm. H. Gurney, overpaid tax,
.85
Dr. C. C. Cundall, returns of births, 2.00
Thomas N. Morse, supplies,
1.00
Henry M. Meek, election sup- plies, 1.60
George A. Briggs, surveying,
1.00
H. D. Burk & Co., supplies,
I.IO
E. Manchester, Jr., carting,
.70
J. W. L. Hillman, supplies, .93
George T. Lloyd, ringing bell July 4th, .50
E. F. B. Dunham, stamp,
.39
H. S. Hutchinson, supplies,
.30
New England Despatch Com- pany, express, .30
Sarah E. Johnson, returns of births, .25
State treasurer, liquor license, .25
Allen's Express, express, .20
$3,846.88
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Settlement New Bridge Road.
S. H. Dudley, attorney for J. M. Howland, $786.33
S. H. Dudley, attorney for Eliza- beth W. Taber, 350.00
J. L. Gillingham, attorney for town, 109.65
Witness fees, J. M. Howland suit, 39.25 $1,285.23
Salaries.
John I. Bryant, Selectman, Over- seer of Poor, and Board of Health, $100.00 Joseph B. Peck, Selectman, Over- seer of Poor, and Board of Health, 100.00
Benj. P. Tripp, Selectman, Over- seer of Poor, and Board of Health,
100.00
F. De P. Tappan, Assessor,
65.00
J. H. Howland, Assessor,
65.00
Benjamin P. Tripp, Assessor,
65.00
F. De P. Tappan, Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector,
500.00
Joshua B. Delano, Constable, and care of tramps, 170.00
Watching July 3d and 4th,
22.50
William T. Benson, Constable,
15.50
Registrars of Voters, 12.00
J. A. W. Burgess, Special Police, 4.50
Geo. C. Mathewson, Special Police, 2.00
Thomas Nye, Special Police, 2.00
William H. Howland, Special Police,
1.00 $1,224.50
Lighting Streets.
Wheeler Reflector Company,
$235.60
N. B. Gas Light Company,
750.06 $985.66
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Fire Department.
E. Manchester, Jr., hauling engine, $150.00
Contest Engine Company, pay roll, 139.98
Hook & Ladder Company, pay roll, 60.00
Board of Engineers, pay roll, 40.00
George R. Valentine, repairs, 92.20
F. M. Bates, repairs, 57.34
City of Lawrence, hose reel,
75.00
Charles F. Dillingham, engineer,
37.50
George W. King, repairs, 30.64
E. J. Bates, repairs,
25.27
David Duff & Sons, coal,
16.25
E. Manchester, freight and teaming,
15.10
Alfred Nye, supplies,
13.23
N. B. Gaslight Co., wiring house,
18.25
C. D. Waldron, printing,
8.25
I. N. Babbitt, repairs,
8.45
John P. Ellis, fuel, 7.00
N. B. Gas Company, coal, 7.00
C. Callahan & Company, supplies, 7.00
D. J. McEnerney, care of hose, 6.00
Hart & Akin, coal, 5.00
Brownell & Rounsville, washing hose, 4.00
Henry Spiller, supplies, 3.25
Henry B. Gifford, lumber, 4.80
R. A. Dunham, hauling hook and ladder, 4.00
Mt. Washington Glass Co., supplies, 3.00
James M. Allen, Jr., labor, 3.00
Pierce & Sowle, supplies, 2.15
Thomas D. Brownell, washing hose, 1.50
Coggeshall, Maxfield & Co., supplies, 1.50
Baudry Brothers, team, 1.50
Silas H. Rounsville, washing hose,
1.40
Thomas N. Morse, supplies, 1.00
M. L. Bisbee, repairing clock,
.75
E. M. Deane, supplies, .75
J. A. Delano, shavings, .25
$852.31
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State and Military Aid.
State aid, chapter 301,
No appropriation. $705.00
All of the above amount will be refunded by the State.
Military aid, chapter 279, 348.00
No appropriation.
One half of the above amount will be refunded by the State.
John I. Bryant, investigating State aid, 3.00 $1,056.00
Bridge Account.
Abraham Chase, repairs and stock,
$62.67
O. T. Perkins, stone team,
62.95
N. F. Benson, stone team, 60.30
Joseph Millett, labor,
16.95
L. E. Simas, labor,
14.25
S. H. Tinkham, labor,
14.25
Thomas Deane, labor,
13.70
Charles T. Stetson, team,
13.50
William Goggin, labor,
13.00
F. M. Bates, labor,
12.63
E. D. Hatch, labor,
10.00
Eli W. Pierce, labor,
'8.70
Timothy Harrington, labor,
7.00
J. I. Bryant, labor, 6.00
John Quirk, labor,
5.25
William M. Stetson, labor,
4.50
William V. Haney, labor,
4.50
Frank Frates, labor,
4.50
John F. Hall, labor,
4.50
Clifford Hackett,
4.50
George A. Gardner, labor,
4.50
George L. Alden, team,
4.50
Albert Gifford, labor,
2.34
$354.99
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Valentine Drain. Charles S. Paisler, drain pipe, $147.75
Union Street Sidewalk.
Perkins & Chase, concreting,
$85.00
George E. Reeves, labor, 19.75
S. N. Townsend, labor, 9.97
N. F. Benson, team, 9.00
O. T. Perkins, team,
4.95
Eli W. Pierce, labor,
4.95
Thomas Nye, labor,
3.50
$137.12
Relief to Soldiers. Chapter 447, Acts of 1890.
Benj. F. Randall, care and supplies, $115.63
Mrs. Melinda E. Morse, care and supplies, 36.13 $151.76
Board of Health.
J. R. Delano, services,
$19.00
Levi M. Snow, supplies,
7.50
J. I. Bryant, services, 5.00
J. B. Peck, services,
5.00
H. H. Barney, services,
1.50
J. H. Delano, services,
.50
$38.50
Memorial services,
$30.00
Highway Account.
DR.
Appropriation, March 3d, 1890, $6,000.00
F. S. Pierce, flag-stone and drain, 4.87
C. D. Hunt, cash, screenings, 2.32
Mrs. R. Howard, cash, screenings,
.75
Perkins & Chase, cash, crushed stone, 10.00
Mrs. Sampson, cash, screenings, 1.00
Incidentals, to balance, 291.44 $6,310.38
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CR.
Highway,
$3,620.35
Country roads,
797.80
Stone for crusher,
1,166.88
Paving stone,
36.60
New Bridge road,
688.75 $6,310.38
Highway Account. CR.
John I. Bryant, Supt. of Streets,
$210.40
N. F. Benson, team and labor, 266.85
George E. Reeves, team and labor, 238.35
Charles F. Stetson, team and labor,
232.42
Thomas Nye, labor, 227.40
Joseph B. Peck, labor,
150.87
E. D. Hatch, engineer crusher,
II3.00
William M. Stetson, Jr., labor,
106.80
Oscar T. Perkins, team and labor,
104.55
S. N. Townsend, labor, 93.28
A. Rogers, curbing stone,
91.04
George L. Alden, team and labor,
89.09
John Quirk, labor, 87.05
Barney Rall, labor,
85.50
William V. Haney, labor,
84.15
Frank Frates, labor,
82.20
L. D. Simas, labor,
81.30
R. W. & L. M. Austin, team and labor, 77.15
Clifford Hackett, labor,
75.15
Samuel A. Tinkham, labor,
74.95
Joseph Millett, labor, 68.10
Charles S. Paisler, drain pipe,
63.30
John F. Hall, labor,
61.95
John M. Howland, gravel,
57.67
Manuel Silva, labor, 45.45
John M. Howland, team and labor,
44.40
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Eben Holmes, team and labor,
$55.20
William H. Westgate, labor,
44.40
William Goggin, paver, 40.60
Thomas Deane, paver, 39.00
N. P. Hayes, supplies,
36.96
Eli W. Pierce, labor,
34.95
Bates & Howard, coal,
31.63
Timothy Harrington, labor,
26.80
S. M. Stoddard, team and labor,
30.15
Bauldry Brothers, team and labor, 20.80
Alfred Nye, supplies, 20.23
David Duff & Son, coal,
25.13
George R. Valentine, repairs, crusher,
36.65
T. S. Corson, coal,
19.47
Audell Monk, labor,
19.20
Greene & Wood, lumber,
19.17
George A. Gardner, labor,
15.15
P. P. Jenney, supplies,
13.92
Daniel Sullivan, labor,
16.80
R. A. Dunham, team,
13.50
J. R. Delano, labor,
12.00
George W. King, labor,
11.75
City of New Bedford, pipe,
II.29
Thomas Sekell, labor,
8.25
William F. Nye, supplies,
7.62
Farrel Machine Co., supplies,
8.49
John Carlin, paver,
6.00
Taber Brothers, supplies,
5.78
William M. Hawes, supplies,
5.00
William A. Tripp, labor,
9.00
H. N. Wilbar, team and labor,
5.00
Moses Douglas, wood,
4.50
William D. Eldridge, supplies,
4.79
Ephraim Delano, team,
4.00
Seth O. Stevens, team,
4.00
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James Dahl, labor,
$3.25
E. M. Durfee, labor,
3.IO
F. M. Bates, labor, 12.80
D. W. Kendrick, labor,
2.70
T. P. W. Perkins, sharpening tools,
2.64
Roland Smith, sharpening tools,
2.50
Fairhaven Iron Foundry, sand,
2.20
Willard R. Eldred, labor,
2.10
John M. Hathaway, seaweed, 2.00
J. G. Ellis, wood,
2.50
A. M. Dexter, repairs,
1.63
A. H. Harrington, labor,
1.00
Reuben A. Austin, labor,
.83
Phineas White, repairs,
.50
E. Manchester, Jr., team,
.75
Hatch & Co., express,
.30
$3,620.35
Country Roads.
Seth Delano, as foreman,
$152.00
Ephraim Delano, team and labor, 152.70
Edwin Blossom, team and labor,
76.50
Chas. F. Stetson, Jr., team and labor, 70.65
Walter F. Jenney, team and labor,
. 52.50
Joseph Hammond, team and labor,
25.05
N. H. Stevens, labor, 23.70
Noble Reed, labor,
22.50
Patrick Eagan, labor,
21.60
George Howland, gravel,
16.20
R. A. Spooner, labor,
20.55
N. F. Benson, team and labor,
15.75
William V. Haney, labor,
12.30
Dennis Parker, labor,
15.30
Clifford Hackett, labor,
13.05
12.00
· A. C. Hammond, labor, Frank Frates, labor,
8.10
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Frank C. Mott, labor,
$8.10
E. J. Howard, labor,
8.00
George A. Gardner, labor,
12.30
John Gelett, labor,
7.80
David P. Caswell, labor,
7.20
William E. Ellis, labor,
7.20
Willis Skiff, labor, 6.75
Dennis Stevens, labor,
4.50
Wm. H. Tripp, labor,
4.50
J. W. Baker, labor,
4.35
D. W. Deane, gravel,
3.90
Albert Gelett, labor,
3.00
Thomas R. Sekell, labor,
2.70
E. G. Grinnell, labor,
2.25
Thomas Dowling, labor,
1.80
Wm. C. Stoddard, gravel,
2.00
Charles F. Jenney,
1.00
$797.80
Stone for Crusher.
S. M. Stoddard, stone, $136.91
Charles F. Stetson, Jr., stone,
103.82
O. T. Perkins, stone, 85.22
N. F. Benson, stone,
99.07
T. S. Corson, stone,
86.II
R. W. and L. M. Austin, stone, 75.20
Daniel Gerstlauer, stone,
52.02
William M. Stetson, stone, 48.82
Charles E. Hammond, stone,
40.87
D. C. Potter, stone, 40.84
George W. Stevens, stone,
42.69
George A. Gardner, stone,
39.46
Thomas Dowling, stone,
34.83
L. A. Moulton, stone,
32.87
Albert Swain, stone,
27.37
William H. Dwelly, stone, 25.00
Ira B. Studley, stone,
26.23
20
William H. Tripp, stone,
$24.77
John M. Hathaway, stone,
23.21
Walter Jenney, stone,
19.27
Henry C. Pierce, stone,
18.18
Frank Pedro, stone,
14.17
Arthur Hammond, stone,
14.16
John P. Ellis, stone,
II.54
George L. Alden, stone,
8.96
Charles Drew, stone,
5.90
J. C. Jenney, stone,
6.47
Ezekiel Reed, stone,
5.76
Philip Westgate, stone,
4.92
Andrew P. Jenney, stone,
3.38
William C. Eldredge, stone,
3.10
Frederick Hammond, stone,
2.96
Ephraim Delano, stone,
2.80 $1,166.88
Paving Stones.
L. M. Austin, paving stones,
$22.28
William H. Dwelly, paving stones, 6.57
Chas. F. Stetson, Jr., paving stones, 6.19
D. W. Kendrick, paving stones,
1.56
$36.60
New Bridge Road.
R. W. & L. M. Austin, balance as per contract,
$648.00
George A. Briggs, engineer,
40.75 $688.75
Streets Macadamized the Past Year.
Washington street,
2,229 feet, 1,737 tons stone.
Bridge street,
550 500 “
2,779
2,237
In 1889,
2,631
5,410
2I
Macadamized Streets Repaired the Past Year.
Pease and Privilege streets with crushed stone, and side- walks of the town with screenings to the amount of 214 tons.
Streets Paved.
Main street, one side, from Pease to Bridge street, 861 square yards.
Bridge street, one side, from Main to Privilege street.
Poor Account. DR.
Cash on hand, February 20, 1890, $202.87
Appropriation, March 3, 1890,
2,500.00
Cash of City of New Bedford, 88.75
Town of Mattapoisett, 106.98
Plymouth, 18.25
Acushnet, 6.00
Dartmouth, 2.00
Board of W. W. Allen,
13.93
Philip Wilcox, 14.40
I. D. Packard, pork and milk and produce, 222.57
I. D. Packard, beef sold,
26.53
I. D. Packard, produce and hay, 69.13
I. D. Packard, pasture and hay, 40.00
Incidental to balance,
603.IO $3,914.51
CR.
By amount paid almshouse, $1,661.59
Outside poor,
1,033.97
Taunton Lunatic Hospital,
659.81
State almshouse,
146.00
Other cities and towns,
413.14 $3,914.51
22
Almshouse.
Support of Poor in Almshouse.
I. D. Packard, keeper, $450.00
W. D. Eldridge, supplies, 145.52
J. W. L. Hillman, supplies, 139.37
Alfred Nye, supplies, 144.18
H. D. Burk & Company, supplies, 109.80
J. G. Ellis, supplies, I20.04
S. P. & S. H. Willcox, supplies,
42.60
Charles F. Stetson, Jr., oxen,
I10.00
T. S. Corson, coal,
89.02
Dr. Whitney, services,
36.00
O. T. Perkins, supplies,
30.10
Roger Sherman, hay tedder,
30.00
F. M. Bates, repairs, 26.26
George E. Reeves, haying,
26.00
T. P. W. Perkins, blacksmithing, 25.45
Smith & Wordell, seed potatoes, 21.00
Levi M. Snow, supplies, 20.19
A. B. Collins, for Peck & Barney, 15.30
James D. Slocum, dressing, 15.48
N. P. Hayes, supplies, 13.87
Dr. C. C. Cundall, medical attend- ance, 12.50
I. N. Babbitt, Jr., supplies, 8.89
Bauldry Brothers, teams,
7.50
E. Anthony & Sons, Standard, 4.25
Town of Mattapoisett, for W. H. Taber, 3.50
Dr. C. W. White, services, 3.00
E. M. Deane, supplies, 1.80
Isaiah Gurney, repairs, 1.25
Moynan & Co., supplies, 8.72 $1,661.59
23
Outside Poor.
Support of Poor out of Almshouse.
Louisa Ellis, supplies,
$138.50
Catherine Austin, supplies,
III.04
Daisy Bird, supplies. 76.50
· Herbert Chandler, supplies,
102.83
Mary H. Murray, supplies,
74.75
Jane A. Alden, supplies, 63.75
Merinda E. Morse, supplies,
61.50
A. J. Rodman, supplies, 65.50
J. R. Wilcox, supplies, 60.8I
Clara S. Delano, supplies,
52.00
William E. Morse, supplies,
48.50
Sarah Snow, supplies,
44.00
Geo. C. Mathewson, chap. 438, 1888,
33.5I
Sarah Winslow, chap. 438, 1888, and burial, 21.90
Mrs. Hutchins, chap. 438, 1888,
21.50
Clement C. West, burial,
15.00
J. R. Williams, supplies,
13.00
Mary Lahey, supplies,
8.00
Catherine Farmer, labor,
4.50
B. F. Randall, supplies,
3.50
Edward West, supplies,
3.25
Sarah Burgess, supplies,
2.63
R. A. Dunham, team,
2.50
Frederick Hammond, supplies,
5.00 $1,033.97
Taunton Lunatic Hospital,
$659.81
State almshouse,
146.00
$805.81
Paid for other cities and towns :
Taunton,
$141.24
New Bedford,
94.75
Fall River,
13.00
Mattapoisett,
96.90
24
Paid Falmouth,
$34.00
Plymouth,
21.25
Acushnet,
6.00
Dartmouth,
2.00
Dennis,
4.00
$413.14
Due from other cities and towns :
City of Taunton,
$153.64
Town of Falmouth,
34.00
City of Fall River,
13.00
Town of Dennis,
4.00
$204.64
School Account.
DR.
Appropriation, March 3, 1890, $6,000.00
Cash of State Treasurer, school fund,
174.83
County Treasurer, dog fund, 347.23
N. B. Ins. for Savings, tempo-
rary loan, as per special town
meeting, January 3, 1891,
1,500.00 $8,022.06
CR.
By amount paid teachers, $5,865.50
Janitors,
918.50
School book agency,
269.12
Incidentals,
292.42
Fuel,
429.42
Amount expended,
$7,774.96
Balance unexpended, Feb. 16, 1891,
247.10
$8,022.06
Teachers' Pay Roll.
H. H. Tucker,
$500.00
L. B. Varney,
500.00
Clara A. Bourne,
250.00
Lehella M. Snow,
250.00
25
Annie H. Delaņo,
$537.50
M. W. Leymunion,
537.50
A. M. Mackenzie,
507.50
L. F. Winchester,
430.00
M. F. McGlashan,
430.00
E. H. Akin,
352.00
L. E. Page,
301.00
Della Libby,
301.00
Jennie H. Tripp,
234.00
Ethel Warren,
156.00
Nellie C. Coombs,
I28.00
Kate Drew,
I20.00
Susie G. Warren,
114.00
Mary P. Tillinghast,
91.00
Alice Charry,
48.00
S. T. Luther,
32.00
Lizzie D. Hiller,
30.00
Amy Lavare,
16.00
$5,865.50
Janitors' Pay Roll.
Hiram T. Lumbert,
$720.00
Benjamin T. Randall,
62.75
James M. Allen, Jr.,
59.75
Abbie A. Sherman,
25.50
J. B. Bumpus,
25.50
M. W. Skiff,
25.00
918.50
School Book Agency.
J. L. Hammett,
$102.82
Weaver Manufacturing Company,
27.46
Prang Educational Company, 24.80
Lee & Shepard,
24.17
Silver, Burdett & Company,
17.75
William Ware & Company,
16.00
George H. Freeman,
8.00
Robert W. Taber,
10.00
4
26
Effingham, Maynard & Company, $13.18
A. C. Stockin, 4.86
Henry Holt & Company, 4.55
Ginn & Company, 3.03
D. Appleton & Company, 3.00
M. M. Snow, 3.00
H. S. Hutchinson & Company,
2.77
D. C. Heath & Company, 2.07
Houghton, Mifflin & Company, 1.04
A. L. Burt, .62
School Incidentals.
I. N. Babbitt, Jr., supplies, $47.91
George H. Tripp, clerical services,
20.00
M. A. Manchester, labor, 15.15
J. W. L. Hillman, expenses,
14.93
L. M. Snow, supplies, 40.13
H. H. Hathaway, labor,
12.60
Hiram T. Lumbert, lawn mower,
13.00
Emily F. Sherman, school census,
12.00
C. D. Waldron, printing,
22.25
B. F. Cottelle, use of piano,
8.00
George H. Tripp, expenses,
5.87
B. F. Beetle, labor, 6.40
E. Manchester, Jr., teaming, 5.82
Emily F. Sherman, educational report,
5.00
P. P. Jenney & Son, repairs, 4.66
J. C. Jenney, labor 4.00
S. D. Bumpus, labor,
4.00
C. D. Sherman, labor,
5.09
Sullings & Kingman, supplies, 3.60
M. W. Skiff, labor, 3.00
Abbie A. Sherman, labor,
3.00
Crapo, Clifford & Clifford, advice in relation to closing schools, and liability for teachers' pay, 10.00
$269.12
27
E. L. Bryant, labor,
$2.80
P. S. Akin, labor,
2.50
N. P. Hayes, supplies,
2.75
Henry W. Tripp, repairs,
1.23
Sylvanu's Skiff, labor,
2.00
William D. Eldridge, supplies,
1.77
Briggs & Lawrence, supplies,
1.74
Taber Brothers, supplies,
1.03
A. F. Hodges, labor,
1.00
M. L. Bisbee, labor,
1.50
George R. Wixon, labor,
1.00
Hatch & Company, express,
1.00
F. De P. Tappan, justice fees,
1.00
J. B. Bumpus, labor,
1.00
H. H. Tucker, expenses,
.98
F. H. Allen, labor,
.75
R. W. Clark, labor,
.75
George S. Bowen & Son, supplies,
.66
George W. King, labor,
.30
Ebenezer Howland, supplies,
.25
$292.42
Fuel.
David Duff & Son, coal,
$411.92
W. F. Jenney, wood,
14.00
George Stevens, wood,
3.50
429.42
Amount expended,
$7,774.96
Present town debt,
$9,000.00
Temporary loan,
$3,000.00
Temporary loan for shools,
$1,500.00
Balance to credit of school account, $247.10 Incidental account, 479.37
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