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229TH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF MEDFIELD,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1880.
CONTENTS : AGE
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS,
2
TREASURER'S REPORT,
SELECTMEN'S REPORT,
COLLECTORS' REPORTS,
16
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
17.
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE, .
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS,
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY,
25
REGISTRAR'S REPORT,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT, .
TRUANI LAWS,
BOSTON : PRESS OF GEO. H. ELLIS, 101 MILK STREET ISSO.
NEWELL OCT. 19 77
229TH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF MEDFIELD,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1880.
CONTENTS :
*PAGE
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS, .
2
TREASURER'S REPORT,
4
SELECTMEN'S REPORT,
6
COLLECTORS' REPORTS, . I6
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, 17
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE, .
21
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS,
22
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY,
25
REGISTRAR'S REPORT,
26
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT, .
29
TRUANT LAWS, .
41
BOSTON : PRESS OF GEO. H. ELLIS, 101 MILK STREET. 1880.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1879.
Town Clerk. C. C. SEWALL.
Selectmen.
A. B. PARKER,
G. W. KINGSBURY, WM. F. GUILD.
Assessors.
WM. F. GUILD, M. H. JOHNSON, WM. P. HEWINS.
C. E. BAKER,
Overseers of Poor. GEO. W. KINGSBURY,
A. E. MASON.
Treasurer. ISAAC FISKE.
Collector.
Auditor.
M. H. JOHNSON. J. B. HALE.
Constables.
H. F. BULLARD,
C. E. BAKER,
EDMUND BULLARD, BENNETT WILSON.
School Committee. JAMES HEWINS, Term expires 1880.
JAMES ORD,
1880.
A. E. MASON, 66
66 1880.
J. B. HALE, 66 66 1881. W. S. TILDEN, 1881. 66
WM. F. GUILD, 66 66
1882.
Surveyors of Highways.
HAMLET WIGHT, J. D. TUFTS, JEREMIAH JOHNSTON, H. G. CROSBY, J. H. BRIGHAM, S. F. TURNER.
Board of Health.
DR. J. H. RICHARDSON, JAMES M. HEWINS, J. B. HALE.
Trustees of Public Library. ISAAC FISKE, Term expires 1880. GEORGE CUMMINGS,“ 1881.
J. H. RICHARDSON, 1882.
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HAMLET WIGHT,
Trustees of School Fund. S. J. SPEAR, CHAS. HAMANT. Sexton. A. B. PARKER. Cemetery Committee. GEO. W. KINGSBURY,
A. B. PARKER,
Fence Viewers.
WM. F. GUILD.
JAMES M. HEWINS, H. F. BULLARD, PHILIP MATHEWSON.
Field Drivers.
SAMUEL JOHNSON, JR., CHAS. F. BRUCE, LEWIS CUTLER, JOHN KING, GRANVILLE H. ELLIS, C. W. GILMAN, A. J. HOPKINS, A. M. RICHARDS.
Pound Keeper. GEORGE D. HAMANT.
APPOINTMENTS BY SELECTMEN.
Engineers. H. M. PARKER, F. E. MASON.
Measurer of Wood and Sealer of Weights and Measures. T. L. BARNEY. ·
Weighers. T. L. BARNEY, JOHN ORD, JR.
Police. GEORGE R. KEYES,
WILLIAM RYAN.
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Dr.
ISAAC FISKE, IN ACCOUNT
To Cash in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1879, $3,368.95
in full for Tax of 1877, 348.12
in full for interest of 1877, 147.07
on Tax for 1878,
1,635.00
on Tax for 1879, 6,550.00
Corporation Tax for 1879, 576,65
National Bank Tax for 1879,
574.17
State Aid for 1878, .
233.46
Back State Aid allowed for Mrs.
Howard, . 48.00
State Aid for Relief of Indigent Soldiers, . 45.00
Interest on State School Fund, . 168.91
Interest on Town School Fund, 209.23
Dog Tax for 1879, 117.49
of Overseers of the Poor, 417.64
Rent of Stores, 434.44
Rent of Hall, 92.00
Plank and old Brick, 6.38
Hay from Cemetery, 2.00
Engine Company for Cambric, . 1.20
Pedler's License,
6.00
$14,981.71
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WITH TOWN OF MEDFIELD.
Cr
By Cash paid on Notes, $850.00
as Interest, .
903.58
as State Tax,
280.00
as Medway Tax,
4.48
as Walpole Tax,
3.76
for Schools,
2,809.39
for Repairs and Furnishing Schools,
154.97
for Military Aid,
331.25
for Town Officers,
622.26
on Highways,
1,154.95
on Bridges, .
208.28
for Clearing Roads of Snow, 139.16
for Cemetery,
89.30
for Town House Expense, .
184.13
for Support of Poor out of Almshouse,
723.26
for Support of Poor at Alms- house, .
1,366.97
on Assessors' orders,
194.72
for Public Library,
117.49
for Fire Department,
400.2I
Incidental, .
1,190.35
$11,728.51
Balance in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1880,
3,253.20
$14,981.71
I have examined the above accounts of the Treasurer of the Town of Med- field, and find them correct.
J. B. HALE, Auditor.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen of Medfield respectfully present the Annual Report of the finances of the town for the year ending Jan. 31, 1880 : -
APPROPRIATIONS RAISED BY TAX.
Schools.
$2,200.00
Roads, .
1,100.00
Support of Poor, 1,100.00
Interest on Dept.,
1,100.00
Payment of Dept., . 1,000.00
General expenses,
1,400.00
$7,800.00
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER.
TOWN OFFICERS.
C. C. Sewall, services as Town Clerk, I year, to March 1, 1880, $30.00
A. B. Parker, services as Selectman, I year, to March I, 1880, 75.00
Geo. W. Kingsbury, services as Selectman, I year, to March 1, 1880, 50.00
Wm. F. Guild, services as Selectman, I year, to March I, 1880, 50.00 Geo. W. Kingsbury, services as Overseer of Poor, I year, to March 1, 1880, . 30.00
C. E. Baker, services as Overseer of Poor, I year, to March 1, 1880, . 25.00
A. E. Mason, services as Overseer of Poor, I year, to March 1, 1880, 25.00
Wm. F. Guild, services as Assessor, I year, to March I, 1880, 25.00 M. H. Johnson, services as Assessor, I year, to March I, 1880, 32.00 Wm. P. Hewins, services as Assessor, I year, to March I, 1880, . 32.00
Amount carried forward, $374.00
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Amount brought forward, $374.00 J. B. Hale, services as School Committee, I year, to March 1, 1879, 65.00 Jas. Hewins, services as School Committee, 2 years, to March 1, 1879, .
40.00
W. S. Tilden, services as School Committee, I year, to March 1, 1879, 15.00
R. A. Battelle, services as Collector for year 1877, 98.26
M. H. Johnson, services as Collector in part for year 1878, 25.00
J. B. Hale, services as Auditor, for year 1878, 5.00
$622.26
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Paid Abatement for the year 1877, 58.68
Paid Abatement for the year 1878, 136.04
$194.72
FOR TEACHING.
John Ord, Jr., Music,
$149.93
Miss S. J. Woods,
333.00
Miss A. H. Morrill,
207.00
Miss C. A. Mason, .
205.20
Miss M. B. A. Wight,
412.20
C. N. Bentley, 280.00
W. H. Small, .
440.00
J. S. Burns,
180.00
H. F. Sylvester,
144.00
$2,351.33
FOR CARE OF SCHOOL-HOUSES, FUEL, ETC.
Wm. F. Guild, wood and cutting, South, $28.87
Gould & Co., coal, Centre, two years, 191.50
G. M. Gilmore, care South, 23.50
Thomas Schools, care North, 10.50
James Ord, care Centre, . 120.25
A. E. Mason, wood and cutting, North, 37.25
W. R. Smith, wood, Centre, . 8.00
Richard Cole, wood, South, 4.00
W. A. Newell, wood, $1.50, care, $19.12, North, 20.62
Mrs. E. G. Babcock, cleaning house, South, 1.25
Charles E. Hale,
12.32
$458.06
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Amount in Treasury for Schools, Feb. 1, 1879, $1,166.12
Appropriation by Town, . 2,200.00
Income from State School Fund, 168.91
Income from Town School Fund, 209.23
$3,744.26
Expended for Schools, 2,809.39
Balance in Treasury to cr. of Schools, Feb. 1, 1880, $934.87
Less an outstanding order for 108.00
Actual balance, $826.87
REPAIRS AND FURNISHING.
H. F. Bullard, repairs, Centre, . $18.57
J. B. Hale, supplies,
21.66
Parker's Express, doors, keys, lock, etc., 19.65
James Ord, furniture and repairs, .
11.70
W. D. Cripps, whitewashing, Centre, .
3.00
Lowel Babcock, stock and labor, South, .
19.30
66 66
66 66 66
North, 2.61
C. T. Frost, repairing pump, South, . 1.50
W. S. Tilden, tuning organ, $1.50, books, $3.77, . 5.27
D. Hoisington, repairing pump, North, . 1.50
N. F. Harding, repairs, Centre, $2.14, North, $10.66, 12.80
Isaac Fiske, supplies, . 19.17
$154.97
HIGHWAYS.
Hamlet Wight, surveyor, .
$199.00
J. D. Tufts,
164.74
H. G. Crosby, 66
179.90
S. F. Turner,
201.25
J. H. Brigham,
162.54
Jerry Johnston, .
179.97
Selectmen, blasting and grading on Railroad Street, 37.55
$1,154.95
BRIDGES.
Hamlet Wight, drawing timber,
$2.25
J. G. Wight, cutting and hewing timber, 2.50
Amount carried forward, . $4.75
" Centre,
18.24
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Amount brought forward, . $4.75
N. F. Harding, lumber,
63.78
J. D. Tufts, timber, . 11.48
Jerry Johnston, culvert on Main Street, . 100.00
H. M. Parker, " Janes Avenue, 13.27
Thomas Welch, 66 " Railroad Street, . 15.00
$208.28
CLEARING ROADS OF SNOW.
H. P. Tabor, .
$21.55
George W. Kingsbury,
6.75
F. S. Wight, 10.05
C. H. Russell,
25.95
Jerry Johnston,
8.10
J. D. Tufts, 4.12
C. A. Woodward, 3.07
Hamlet Wight,
57.17
H. G. Crosby,
2.40
$139.16
SUPPORT OF POOR AT ALMSHOUSE.
H. W. Brock, salary in full for 1878, . $58.00
H. W. Brock, salary in full for 1879, . 267.00
Gould & Co., flour and grain, 223.88
Gould & Co., coal, . 31.65
Gould & Co., Stockbridge Fertilizer, . 10.00
J. A. Newell, difference in horses, . 245.00
B. F. Flinn, bread, 25.73
A. B. Parker, breeding sow, 10.00
Cushman & Baker, repairs on wagons,
25.05
Johnson Bros., groceries, .
47.26
William Ryan, blacksmithing,
23.05
A. B. Parker, difference in cow trade,
35.00
L. M. Richards, coal, .
15.00
G. D. Everett, one-half ton shorts,
10.00
D. G. Stevens, butter, . 12.22
Mrs. E. A. Wheeler, ice, 4.00
D. Hoisington, stoves and supplies, 48.55
G. M. Hanks, groceries, 56.00
Amount carried forward, . $1,147.39
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Amount brought forward, $1,147.39
Frank Rhodes, fish and oysters, 6.17
W. W. Wheelock, salary to Feb. 1, 1880, 62.50
Edmund Bullard, meat, 53.88
T. L. Barney, groceries, 6.34
Isaac Fiske, groceries, etc., 90.69
$1,366.97
SUPPORT OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Worcester Lunatic Asylum, board of Susan M. Bullard, $166.85
Taunton Lunatic Asylum, board of Joseph Harding, 130.81
John Schools, watching with Warren Plimpton, . 88.00 Isaac Fiske, cash and supplies for Warren Plimpton, I45.50
Dr. J. H. Richardson, medical attendance on Warren Plimpton, 32.75
Gould & Co., coal for Warren Plimpton,
10.25
Hamlet Wight, wood for Warren Plimpton,
9.00
Johnson Bros., groceries for E. G. Babcock,
12.00
Isaac Fiske, aid furnished Mrs. Harriet Hunt,
7.00
I). P. Bird & Co., groceries for C. A. Kingsbury,
12.00
City of New Bedford, aid furnished Watson Cooper, 25.50 · City of New Bedford, burial of child of Alexander Mitchel, . 8.00
G. W. Kingsbury, aid furnished John Hayford, 20.00
G. W. Kingsbury, aid furnished C. A. Kingsbury,
4.25
Dr. A. J. Runnells, med. attendance on C. A. Kingsbury, 15.00
A. B. Parker, burial of child of C. A. Kingsbury, 11.00
Town of Dedham, aid furnished Mrs. J. E. Lawrence, . 23.35
C. E. Baker, aid furnished disabled soldier,
2.00
$723.26
CEMETERY (NEW PART).
J. B. Hale, laying out and plan of new part,
$15.00
Cushman & Baker, stakes,
3.00
M. H. Johnson, labor, .
1.50
Selectmen, trees, hedge, and labor,
50.00
$69.50
Joseph Clark, mowing old part,
8.55
Joseph Clark, labor on old part,
11.25
$89.30
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MILITARY AID TO PENSIONERS.
C. D. Strang, . $54.00
Mrs. M. A. Kingsbury, 48.00
Mrs. M. A. Howard. 48.00
Mrs. M. S. Knapp, . 48.00
Mrs. Eliza Hardy, 36.00
$234.00
MILITARY AID TO INDIGENT SOLDIERS.
Isaac Fiske, goods furnished E. G. Babcock. $1.50
T. L. Barney, goods furnished E. G. Babcock, 29.75
Dr. J. H. Richardson, med. attendance E. G. Babcock, 21.00
A. B. Parker, funeral expenses of E. G. Babcock's child, 15.00 A. H. Wiley, 28.00
Marcus Gilmore, 2.00
$97.25
TOWN HOUSE EXPENSES.
N. F. Harding, book-case and labor, . $12.43
Johnson Bros., services as janitor, . 57.40
Johnson Bros., kerosene oil, . 11,04
Parker's Express, keys, pulley, and lamp, 11.48
Gould & Co., coal, . 34.45
G. W. Myers, window and repairs, 37.00
Cushman & Baker, lettering and numbering seats,
3.30
Jerry Johnston, cleaning vaults, 3.00
A. B. Parker, chandelier, . 5.00
T. L. Barney, lamp-shades, 1.00
Isaac Fiske, supplies, . 8.03
$184.13
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
James Boyd & Sons, two fire extinguishers, $90.00
Parker's Express, chemicals for extinguishers, 6.40
Treasurer of Engine Company, for thirty-seven men, 74.00
Treasurer of Hook and Ladder Company, twelve men, 24.00
Cushman & Baker, supplies and repairs, 58.93
Johnson Bros., refreshments,
2.00
William Dugan, watching fires in woods, .63
Amount carried forward,
$255.96
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Amount brought forward, $255.96
Charles Turner, watching fires in woods, .90
E. T. Everett, care and supplies, . 28.30
H. G. Crosby, use of horses at fires, . 12.50
Parker's Express, mugs and spoons, rope and wrench, 19.03
Parker's Express, repairing hose, . . 2.50
Charles E. Hale, stock, labor, and expenses, 4.63
William P. Hewins, use of horse at fire, 1.00
E. Bullard, use of horse at fire, 4.00
Joseph Hardy, watching fire in woods, 1.05
James E. Pettis, care and labor, 9.30
B. Wilson & Co., springs for engine, . 5.50
S. R. Scott, services as fireman, nine months, 5.25
R. Miller, services as fireman, five months, . 3.00
Hunneman & Co., repairs on engines, 16.00
William Ryan, repairs on engine, and hook and ladder, 10.25
J. H. Baker, repairs on engine, and hook and ladder, . 6.50
Isaac Fiske, supplies, . 14.54
$400.21
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
J. B. Hale, copying Town Records from 1649 to 1755, $400.00
J. B. Hale, copying Pauper Record, . 5.00
J. B. Hale, pamphlet boxes, $1.50 ; writing leases, $2.00 ; and diagram of Town Hall, $6.75, 10.25
J. B. Hale, travelling expenses, stationery, and postage as school committee, 5.98
Geo. H. Ellis, printing 400 Town Reports, . 36.00
S. J. Spear, printing, 18.25
Parker's Express, handcuffs, $15.40 ; bundles, .55, . 15.95
George F. Kern, care of town clock, .
5.40
George W. Kingsbury, care of town clock, .
7.50
George W. Kingsbury, powder drilling, setting guide- post, etc., 4.25
George W. Kingsbury, drawing plank, stone, and gravel, 10.75
Hamlet Wight, renewing guide-post, . .50
Selectmen, cash paid for detective services, 196.70
C. T. Frost, pump for town well, . 27.00
Wm. S. Tilden, expense in procuring teacher, . 1.20
Amount carried forward, $744.73
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Amount brought forward, $744.73
Chas. Hamant, insurance on town house, 187.50
Chas. Hamant, insurance on school-houses, 51.50
Chas. Hamant, insurance on almshouse, 11.00
Milton Clark, insurance on town house, 56.25
Estate of J. J. Adams, street lamp and ladder, 6.00
Philip Mathewson, wheel-jack, . 1.00
J. L. Fairbanks, book, paper, and binding, 26.35
C. E. Baker, special police services, 2.00
Joel H. Doyen, special police services, 2.00
H. J. Dunn, special police services, 2.00
State tax, 1879, . 280.00
Walpole and Medway tax, 1879,
8.24
A. B. Parker, expenses incurred in burial of Mrs. Geo. W. Chenery, 21.00
Jas. Hewins, Esq., looking up settlement of Mrs. Cook, 20.00
N. F. Harding, guide-boards, 2.55
Lowel Babcock, painting guide-boards, 2.00
Wm. P. Hewins, 3 street books for assessors. . 4.05
A, B. Parkers, returning 20 deaths,
J. H. Baker & Co., iron rod for guide-post, . 5.00
2.00
Ely & Gates, legal advice in case of H. W. Brock, . 7.00 C. C. Sewall, recording births, marriages, and deaths, 20.60 C. C. Sewall, stationery and postage, $1.00 ; attendance at Dover, $2.00, . 3.00
Isaac Fiske, stationery and postage for town officers, 5.57
R. A. Battelle, returning 29 deaths, 7.25
$1,478.59
NOTES.
A. W. Cleveland, note in full, . $150.00
Adeline Ross, note in part, . 75.00
E. A. Wheeler, note in full, 450.00
Benjamin Chenery, note in part, . 150.00
Cynthia Clark, note in part, 25.00
$850.00
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INTEREST.
Eunice M. Chenery,
$450.00
F. D. Ellis,
150.00
A. W. Cleveland,
18.25
Clarissa Wight, .
6.00
Benjamin Chenery,
81.92
E. A. Wheeler, .
31.50
R. E. Sherman,
10.50
Catherine Hartshorn,
6.00
Chas. Hamant, School Fund Note,
149.41
$903.58
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Trustees, Dog Tax, as per vote of Town, .
$117.49
RECAPITULATION.
Notes and Interest,
$1,753.58
Teaching, care, and fuel,
2,809.39
Repairs and furnishing schools,
154.97
Military aid,
331.25
Town officers,
622.26
Highways,
1,154.95
Bridges, .
208.28
Clearing snow from road,
139.16
Cemetery,
89.30
Town house expense,
184.13
Support of poor,
2,090.23
On Assessor's orders,
194.72
Public Library, .
117.49
Fire department,
400.2 I
Incidentals, .
1,478.59
$11,728.51
RESOURCES.
Balance in treasury, Feb. 1, 1880, .
$3,253.20
Uncollected taxes, 1878, .
93.79
Uncollected taxes, 1879, .
1,589.92
Due from State to Jan. 1, 1880, for military aid, . 291.12
Due from H. W. Brock, .
83.64
$5,311.67
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LIABILITIES.
Bills payable, Feb. 1, 1880.
Clarissa Wight,
$100.00
Cynthia Clark, 75.00
Catherine Hartshorn,
100.00
Benj. Chenery,
1,300.00
R. E. Sherman,
175.00
Polly Russell, .
100.00
A. C. Ross,
150.00
F. D. Ellis,
2,000.00
F. D. Ellis,
500.00
Catherine Hartshorn,
75.00
Trustees of school-fund,
1,996.20
66 66
394.00
66
100.00
$7,065.20
108.00
$7,173.20
Liabilities exceed resources, .
$1,861.53
The figures above submitted cover the transactions for the year ending Feb. 1, 1880.
While $1,000 was voted to reduce the indebtedness of the town, and there was actually $850 paid out on it, it will be noticed the amount now owed by the town is only some $200 less than reported the past year. We can account for this by the fact that the entire insurance on the town house of $20,000 expired, and had to be renewed, as well as one policy on each the North and Centre school-houses and almshouse, entailing an expense for in- surance, which is nearly all for five years, of $306.25.
We have also taken the responsibility of employing detective in the service of the town to the amount of nearly $200. Other unusual expenses will be found in items as shown.
GUIDE-BOARDS.
New guide-boards have been put up, or old ones repaired, where necessary, in all places where it has been usual to maintain them.
Respectfully submitted,
A. B. PARKER,
G. W. KINGBSURY, Selectmen of Medfield.
WM. F. GUILD,
Outstanding order, . .
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COLLECTORS' REPORTS.
R. A. Battelle, Collector for 1876-77, in account with the Town of Medfield : -
Dr.
To uncollected Tax, Feb. 1, 1879, . $348.12
To Interest on hand, Feb. 1, 1879, 105.04
To Interest collected to Feb. 1, 1880, 42.03
$495.19
Cr.
By Taxes paid Treasurer, . $348.12
By Interest paid Treasurer,
147.07
$495.19
M. H. Johnson, Collector for 1878-79, in account with the Town of Medfield : --
Dr.
To uncollected Tax, Feb. 1, 1879, Cr.
$1,728.79
By paid Treasurer on Tax for 1878, $1,635.00
By Tax yet uncollected. 93.79
Dr. $1,728.79
To commitment for 1879, $8,875.09
Cr.
By paid Treasurer on Taxes of 1879, $6,550.00
By paid County Tax, 1879, 735.17
By Taxes yet uncollected, 1,589.92
$8,875.09
M. H. JOHNSON, Collector.
MEDFIELD, Feb. 1, 1880.
I have examined the above accounts, and find the same correct.
J. B. HALE, Auditor.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
We respectfully present the following report of the condition of this department : -
We have labored under great disadvantages during the past year. We have been obliged to buy two horses, a harness, mow- ing-machine, and some new stoves. This has made the expenses greater than in some previous years.
We felt it our duty to discharge the keeper of the almshouse, as he did not do the work to our satisfaction, and some of it he did not do at all.
The crops have not proved as good as they would, had they been taken care of properly. The corn crop was the poorest that has been raised on the place for a number of years, owing, in a great measure, to its not having been manured properly, and not having the care that it should have had. The crop of mangels was only about three tons, where there ought to have been eight or nine tons. The crop of potatoes was very good.
The number of tramps has decreased more than one-half since our last report.
Amount of personal property at Almshouse, Feb. 1, 1879, $1,721.65
Amount of personal property, Feb. 1, 1880, . 1,912.65
Gain, $191.00
CASH RECEIPTS BY OVERSEERS.
Cash in hands of overseers, Feb. 1, 1879, $104.15
Cash received from H. W. Brock, . 220.60
Cash received from H. P. Tabor, for milk, . 62.80
Cash received for potatoes, 16.75
Cash received of E. Bullard, for pork and calves, 46.60
Cash received of D. Hoisington, for old iron and stove, 5.27
Cash received for two tons of mangels, . 24.00
Cash received for hay sold last year, . 12.46
Amount carried forward, . $492.63
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Amount brought forward, . $492.63 Cash from town of Milford, for board of pauper. . 3.00
Cash received for hens and eggs, . 6.41
Cash received for service of bull, . 6.00
Cash received for two calves, 3.00
Cash received for axe-handles, etc., 6.00
$517.04
CASH PAYMENTS BY OVERSEERS.
Cash paid Town Treasurer, for milk, . $327.76
Cash paid Town Treasurer, for mangels, 24.00
Cash paid Town Treasurer, for potatoes, 15.75
Cash paid Town Treasurer, for pork and calves, . 46.60
Cash paid H. P. Tabor, for mowing-machine, . 65.00
Cash paid H. P. Tabor, expenses to New Bedford, . 4.60
Cash paid for grinding corn,
1.14
Cash paid on G. D. Everett's bill, .
3.16
Cash paid D. D. Curtis, sawing bill,
1.00
Cash paid J. A. Newell, on harness, .
16.46
Cash in hands of Overseers, Feb. 1, 1880,
11.57
$517.04
ARTICLES SOLD BY H. W. BROCK AT ALMSHOUSE.
Milk sold to J. Keenan, .
$298.08
Milk sold to other parties, 16.01
Hay sold, .
33.00
Eggs sold, .
5.37
Potatoes sold,
3.20
Pigs sold,
12.00
Hens sold,
5.00
Sundry other articles,
21.91
Service of bull, .
4.50
$399.07
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ARTICLES BOUGHT BY H. W. BROCK AT ALMSHOUSE.
Paid to Overseers for milk, .
$220.60
Paid G. Morrill, for haying, .
23.25
Paid for hen manure, 14.25
Paid for potatoes for seed, 17.50
Paid for butter, 12.66
Paid for grinding corn,
6.81
Paid for one barrel of soap,
6.25
Paid for sundry articles,
II.OI
Paid for seeds,
2.10
Paid for killing hogs,
1.00
$315.43
Due the Town from H. W. Brock, to square his account, 83.64
$399.07
STATEMENT OF THE ALMSHOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Dr
Amount paid by Town Treasurer for expenses at Alms-
house,
$1,366.97
Amount paid by Overseers, . 91.36
Amount paid H. W. Brock, . 94.83
Amount of salaries of Overseers, .
80.00
$1,633.16
Cr.
Received by Overseers, as per schedule, $517.04
Received by Town Treasurer. 3.53
Bill due the department, .
43.54
Due from H. W. Brock, 83.64
Gain from last year's appraisal, 191.00
Providing for 323 tramps, at 20 cts. each, 64.60
Cash in hands of Overseers,
11.57
Cost of paupers at Almshouse, $718.24
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PAUPERS IN ALMSHOUSE.
Silas Allen, 85 years. Arthur Bailey, 25 years. Herbert A. Kingsbury, 34 years, 1 1 months.
Average number of paupers in Almshouse, 21. Average cost of each pauper per week, $6.12.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. KINGSBURY, Overseers C. E. BAKER, of
A. E. MASON, Poor.
I have examined the above accounts of the Overseers, and find them correct.
J. B. HALE, Auditor.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Balance, Feb. 1, 1879, of appropriation unexpended. . $110.02 Expended to date therefrom, . 69.50 Received from former committee, cash, 23.10
The new part has been laid out into thirty six lots, two of which have been sold. The appraisal put upon them has been placed at twenty dollars per lot.
Trees have been set out along the front, and a hedge set out on the lower end, which it is hoped will be an improvement.
There is still land left not laid out.
A book of record has been procured, in which is a plot of the lots in the new part, on which the owners' names can be put as fast as lots are sold. There is also room for recording deeds or such other matters as may pertain to the cemetery, either the old or new parts.
Respectfully submitted,
A. B. PARKER, - GEO. W. KINGSBURY, Committee. WM. F. GUILD, -
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REPORT OF ENGINEERS.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen,- We beg leave to report our department in good and effective condition.
Both the Engine and Hook and Ladder Companies are well officered, well organized, and composed of men ready and willing to respond to every call of duty ; to do all in their power in extinguishing fires.
The apparatus is all in good working condition, and well cared for.
The two extinguishers provided for the truck the past year have proved an addition well worth the cost.
We have nine hundred feet of hose, eight hundred of which are linen and good.
We recommend the purchase of three hundred feet more of new this year, which will add very much to our power for good,- either as one long line where water is distant, or for a double stream when such is practicable.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF MEDFIELD, FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL, 1880.
Chief Engineer, H. M. PARKER.
First Assistant Engineer, F. E. MASON.
Second Assistant Engineer, -.
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MEDFIELD FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, NO. I.
Foreman, PASCHAL C. GROVER. First Assistant Foreman, B. F. CREHORE. Second Assistant Foreman, F. M. SMITH. Clerk, B. F. CREHORE. Steward, E. T. EVERETT.
Members.
J. E. LONERGAN,
L. A. HAYNES,
C. F. DAVIS,
L. WOLFE,
R. WRIGHT,
G. F. STONE, S.H.,
A. A. BLAKE, S.H.,
W. A. COOLIDGE, S.H.,
S. R. SCOTT,
T. F. BARNEY,
E. W. KINGSBURY,
THOS. ARQUIN,
J. H. BAKER, Jr.,
A. J. BABCOCK, S.H.,
R. WEIKER.
J. H. SCHLUSEMEYER,
A. C. GILBERT,
H. MANN,
G. R. KEYES,
J. H. DONLAN,
E. O. GROVER,
W. H. BULLARD,
C. L. POOLER,
G. W. MORRILL,
D. L. STAIN,
G. H. BULLARD,
E. W. PERKINS,
LOUIS ALEXANDER.
EXCELSIOR HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, NO. I.
Foreman, E. BULLARD. First Assistant Foreman, E. FRANKS. Second Assistant Foreman, W. F. HARDING. Clerk, C. E. HALE. Treasurer, GEO. PETTIS. Steward, JAMES PETTIS.
Members.
L. S. ROGERS,
L. E. BULLARD,
E. L. CHENERY,
E. A. RHODES,
ELIJAH BULLARD,
R. WEIKER,
J. E. ROGERS,
NEAL MCGRORY,
C. COOLIDGE,
D. KENNEDY,
A. BESTWICK, H. W. GILMORE.
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ALARMS.
April 11, 8 P.M., hay-stack on Main Street belonging to S. R. Maker. Cause, pro-incendiary ; damage, $10.
April 18, I A.M., barn of G. M. Smith, Main and Pleasant Streets. Cause unknown ; barn consumed, and ell to house slightly damaged. Great credit is due the companies for their promptness and efficiency in saving the house and adjoining houses. In this they were greatly aided by the prompt and effi- cient assistance rendered by Mr. D. D. Curtis in starting and run- ning their steam-pump, thereby giving a constant and powerful stream of water upon the fire until all danger to the surrounding buildings was past.
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