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234th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF MEDFIELD
For the Year ending January 31, 1885
CONTENTS
1 AGE
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
2
TREASURER'S REPORT
1
SELECTMEN'S REPORT 5
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
14
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE IS
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT 19
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY 20
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
22
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 25
BOSTON GEORGE H. ELLIS, 141 FRANKLIN STREET ISS 5
13
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3
Trustees of Public Library.
J. H. RICHARDSON, Term expires 1885. WM. S. TILDEN, 66 66
CHARLES HAMANT,
66
J. H. BAKER, JR.,
66
66 1887.
JAMES M. HEWINS, 66
66 66
Cemetery Committee.
JOHN W. SHUMWAY. WM. B. GROVER.
JOSEPH CLARK.
Sexton. ALONZO B. PARKER.
Field Drivers.
JAMES BUNTING. J. E. ROGERS. R. E. GETCHELL.
D. E KENNEDY. J. M. PORTER.
F. H. MAKER.
J. M. DIX. F. H. TABER. THOMAS L. WOOD.
JAMES H. DAWSON. WM. V. RICHARDS. CHAS. A. MURDOCK. THOMAS SCHOOLS. J. A. FITTS.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SELECTMEN.
Surveyors.
HAMLET WIGHT. H. W. HUTSON. WM. F. GUILD.
CHARLES H. RUSSELL. F. S. WIGHT. GEO. W. KINGSBURY.
Fire Engineers.
LEWIS H. TURNER. J. W. SHUMWAY. GEORGE A. MORSE.
Measurer of Wood and Sealer of Weights and Measures. THOMAS L. BARNEY.
Weighers.
THOMAS L. BARNEY. JOHN ORD, JR.
Dr.
RALPH A. BATTELLE, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD.
Cr.
To Cash in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1884,
$1,576.69
By Cash paid on Account of Schools,
$3,952.18
Cash in full for Taxes, 1883,
1,295.62
Highways, Repairs, and Snow-bills,
1,583.84
Interest on Taxes, 1883,
24.64
Interest, .
140.52
Cash on Taxes, 1884,
6,700.00
Taxes,
1.366.40
Corporation Tax, 1884,
447.22
Public Library,
298.31
National Bank Tax, 1884,
553.88
Aid to Indigent Soldiers,
150.00
State Aid, .
4.00
State Aid,
8.00
Indigent Soldiers,
183.00
Support of Poor,
2,916.76
Income from State School Fund,
162.48
Fire Department,
436. 16
Income from Town School Fund,
162.52
'Town House,
538. 86
Dog Licenses,
155.94
Town Officers,
601.92
Interest on Bank Deposit,
10.67
Incidentals, .
917.61
License for Billiard Table,
2.00
Abatement on Taxes,
56.31
Rent of Town Hall,
107.00
$12,972.87
Rent of Stores,
458.12
Balance in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1885, .
108.39
Old Iron, etc.,
1.66
Overseers' Sales from Town Farm,
1,235.82
$13,081.26
$13,081.26
MEDFIELD, Feb. 1, 1885.
R. A. BATTELLE, Treasurer.
I have examined the above account of the Treasurer, and find the same to be correct. J. A. FITTS, 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, 1885 :-
APPROPRIATIONS RAISED BY TAX.
For Schools, $2,400.00
Support of Poor,
1,000.00
Roads and Bridges,
1,500.00
General Expenses, .
1,500.00
Public Library, .
100.00
Repairs of Town House,
550.00
$7,050.00
Total receipts by Treasurer,
$12,964.42
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER.
TEACHING SCHOOLS.
Paid Miss L. D. Richards, . $386.00
Miss E. A. Briggs,
126.00
Miss E. Bowers, 380.00
Miss E. J. Towle, .
334.74
Miss L. A. Dearborn,
48.00
Mrs. M. B. A. Dunn,
428.00
Miss N. A. Perley,
135.00
Mrs. S. M. Chase, . 160.00
Mr. E. E. Grover, . 424.99
Town of Norfolk, . IO.II
$2,432.84
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FUEL, CARE, AND SUPPLIES.
Paid G. L. Allen, care of North School-house, . $27.75
John Ord, care of Centre School-house, 164.00
F. H. Phelps, care of South School-house, 20.50
J. B. Hale, for school books, . 62.67
School Committee, for school books, 446.98
Hamlet Wight, for wood, North, . 26.00
G. W. Kingsbury, for wood, South,
2.25
J. B. Hale, for supplies, . 16.92
J. H. Gould & Co., coal,
170.70
James Ord, supplies, Centre, 9.29
J. Johnston, clearing vaults,
3.00
G. D. Hamant, preparing wood, .
5.62
Wm. F. Guild, wood and cutting, South,
26.87
James Ord, supplies for North,
11.12
T. L. Barney, supplies for Centre,
2.34
D. Hoisington, supplies for South,
1.00
D. Hoisington, supplies for North,
1.94
T. L. Barney, rent of room,
100.00
L. M. Richards, moving chairs, Centre,
.50
L. M. Richards, for wood, Centre, 1.75
$1,101.20
Balance to the credit of schools, Feb. 1, 1884, . $696.66
Appropriation by the Town, $2,400.00
Income from State School Fund, 162.48
Income from Town School Fund, 162.52
$3,421.66
Expended for schools,
2,432.84
Balance to credit of schools, Feb. 1, 1885,
$988.82
REPAIRS ON SCHOOL-HOUSES.
Paid Chas. F. Bruce, stock and labor, Centre, $10.32
C. T. Frost, repairs on pump, North, 1.00
L. H. Turner, repairs on pump, 1.75
L. Babcock, painting North,
1.70
L. Babcock, painting Centre,
91.79
Amount carried forward,
$106.56
234th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF MEDFIELD
For the Year ending January 31, 1885
CONTENTS
PAGE
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
2
TREASURER'S REPORT
4
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
5
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
13
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR 14
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE
IS
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT 19
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY 20
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
22
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 25
BOSTON GEORGE H. ELLIS, 141 FRANKLIN STREET 1885
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1884.
Town Clerk. CHARLES C. SEWALL.
B. F. SHUMWAY.
Selectmen. G. W. KINGSBURY. N. F. HARDING.
Assessors.
HAMLET WIGHT. WM. F. GUILD. R. A. BATTELLE.
G. W. KINGSBURY.
Overseers of Poor. WM. C. ALLEN. EUGENE BONNEY.
Treasurer.
RALPH A. BATTELLE.
Collector. M. H. JOHNSON.
Auditor.
JULIUS A. FITTS.
Constables.
H. F. BULLARD.
R. E. SHERMAN. GEORGE D. HAMANT.
Board of Health.
J. H. RICHARDSON.
C. M. FULLER.
JAMES M. HEWINS.
School Committee.
WM. S. TILDEN, Term expires 1886.
W. F. GUILD,
1885.
ELLEN CLIFFORD, 66 66 1887.
Fence Viewers.
H. F. BULLARD. WM. P. HEWINS. E. U. SEWALL.
Trustees of the School Fund. J. II. BAKER.
HAMLET WIGHT. R. A. BATTELLE.
3
Trustees of Public Library.
J. H. RICHARDSON, Term expires 1885. WM. S. TILDEN,
CHARLES HAMANT, 66
66
J. H. BAKER, JR.,
66 1887.
JAMES M. HEWINS,
66 66
Cemetery Committee.
JOHN W. SHUMWAY. WM. B. GROVER. JOSEPH CLARK.
Sexton.
ALONZO B. PARKER.
Field Drivers.
JAMES BUNTING. J. E. ROGERS. R. E. GETCHELL.
D. E. KENNEDY. J. M. PORTER. F. H. MAKER.
J. M. DIX. F. H. TABER. THOMAS L. WOOD.
JAMES H. DAWSON. WM. V. RICHARDS. CHAS. A. MURDOCK. THOMAS SCHOOLS. J. A. FITTS.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SELECTMEN.
Surveyors.
HAMLET WIGHT. H. W. HUTSON. WM. F. GUILD.
CHARLES H. RUSSELL. F. S. WIGHT. GEO. W. KINGSBURY.
Fire Engineers.
LEWIS II. TURNER. J. W. SHUMWAY. GEORGE A. MORSE.
Measurer of Wood and Sealer of Weights and Measures. THOMAS L. BARNEY.
Weighers.
THOMAS L. BARNEY. JOHN ORD, JR.
Dr.
RALPH A. BATTELLE, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD. Cr.
To Caslı in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1884,
$1,576.69
By Cash paid on Account of Schools,
$3,952.18
Cash in full for Taxes, 1883,
1,295.62
Highways, Repairs, and Snow-bills,
1,553.84
Interest on Taxes, 1883,
24.64
Interest, .
140.52
Cash on Taxes, 1884,
6,700.00
Taxes,
1.366.40
Corporation Tax, 1884,
447.22
Public Library,
298.31
National Bank Tax, 1884,
553.88
Aid to Indigent Soldiers,
150.00
State Aid,
4.00
State Aid,
8.00
Indigent Soldiers,
183.00
Support of Poor,
2,916.76
Income from State School Fund,
162.48
Fire Department,
436.16
Income from Town School Fund,
162.52
Town House, .
538.86
Dog Licenses,
155.94
Town Officers,
601.92
Interest on Bank Deposit,
10.67
Incidentals, .
917.61
License for Billiard Table,
2.00
Abatement on Taxes,
56.31
Rent of Town Hall,
107.00
$12,972.87
Rent of Stores,
458.12
Balance in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1885,
108.39
Old Iron, etc.,
1.66
Overseers' Sales from Town Farm,
1,235.82
$13,081.26
$13,081.26
MEDFIELD, Feb. 1, 1885.
R. A. BATTELLE, Treasurer.
I have examined the above account of the Treasurer, and find the same to be correct.
J. A. FITTS, 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, 1885 :-
APPROPRIATIONS RAISED BY TAX.
For Schools, $2,400.00
Support of Poor,
1,000.00
Roads and Bridges,
1,500.00
General Expenses, .
1,500.00
Public Library, .
100.00
Repairs of Town House,
550.00
$7,050.00
Total receipts by Treasurer, .
$12,964.42
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER.
TEACHING SCHOOLS.
Paid Miss L. D. Richards, . $386.00
Miss E. A. Briggs,
126.00
Miss E. Bowers, 380.00
Miss E. J. Towle, .
334.74
Miss L. A. Dearborn,
48.00
Mrs. M. B. A. Dunn,
428.00
Miss N. A. Perley,
135.00
Mrs. S. M. Chase, .
160.00
Mr. E. E. Grover, .
424.99
Town of Norfolk. .
IO.II
$2,432.84
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. FUEL, CARE, AND SUPPLIES.
Paid G. L. Allen, care of North School-house, . $27.75
John Ord, care of Centre School-house, 164.00
F. H. Phelps, care of South School-house, 20.50
J. B. Hale, for school books, 62.67
School Committee, for school books, 446.98
Hamlet Wight, for wood, North, . 26.00
G. W. Kingsbury, for wood, South,
2.25
J. B. Hale, for supplies, . 16.92
J. H. Gould & Co., coal,
170.70
James Ord, supplies, Centre,
9.29
J. Johnston, clearing vaults,
3.00
G. D. Hamant, preparing wood, .
5.62
Wm. F. Guild, wood and cutting, South,
26.87
James Ord, supplies for North,
II.12
T. L. Barney, supplies for Centre,
2.34
D. Hoisington, supplies for South,
1.00
D. Hoisington, supplies for North,
1.94
T. L. Barney, rent of room,
100.00
L. M. Richards, moving chairs, Centre,
.50
L. M. Richards, for wood, Centre, 1.75
$1,101.20
Balance to the credit of schools, Feb. 1, 1884, $696.66
Appropriation by the Town, $2,400.00
Income from State School Fund, 162.48
Income from Town School Fund, 162.52
$3,421.66
Expended for schools,
2,432.84
Balance to credit of schools, Feb. 1, 1885,
$988.82
REPAIRS ON SCHOOL-HOUSES.
Paid Chas. F. Bruce, stock and labor, Centre, $10.32
C. T. Frost, repairs on pump, North, 1.00
L. H. Turner, repairs on pump,
1.75
L. Babcock, painting North,
1.70
L. Babcock, painting Centre,
91.79
Amount carried forward, $106.56
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Amount brought forward, $106.56
Paid Louisa Cahill, labor, Centre, 1.60
W. H. Bullard, labor, Centre, . 4.75
N. F. Harding, labor and stock, fence, 78.42
N. F. Harding, repairs, South, 29.13
C. T. Frost, labor on well, Centre,
1.50
C. T. Frost, pump, South, .
12.80
C. T. Frost, labor on well, South,
1.00
James Ord, for furnace, Centre, 160.00
C. F. Bruce, repairs, South, 2.12
N. F. Harding, stock and labor, North, 6.14
N. F. Harding, stock and labor, Centre,
14.12
$418.14
HIGHWAY SURVEYORS.
Paid F. S. Wight,
$253.46
G. W. Kingsbury,
250.00
Wm. F. Guild,
85.66
H. W. Hutson, .
252.21
Hamlet Wight, .
158.04
Chas. H. Russell,
541.42
$1,540.79
CLEARING ROADS OF SNOW.
Paid H. G. Crosby,
$15.90
A. B. Parker,
11.60
G. W. Kingsbury,
9.60
F. S. Wight,
5.45
R. Paul,
.50
$43.05
INTEREST.
Paid Moses F. Clark,
$23.00
Clinton T. Frost,
2.00
Hamlet Wight, Trustee School Fund,
121.52
$146.52
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Paid Sundry Poll Taxes, 1883,
$50.50
Heirs of Geo. Fiske, 1884, .
5.81
$56.31
TAXES.
Paid State Tax,
$1,360.00
Medway Tax,
5.22
Walpole Tax,
1.18
$1,366.40
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid Geo. R. Chase, Catalogue, . $25.49
T. L. Barney, Lamp Chimneys,
.3
M. A. Sewall, as Librarian,
15.63
L. M. Johnson, Librarian, . 54.81
Geo. H. Ellis, printing Catalogue,
98.83
Trustees for Books,
29.70
H. M. Parker, express,
1.50
Trustees,
47.90
$274.16
N. F. Harding, stock and labor, .
1.65
C. Hamant for Insurance, .
22.50
$298.31
STATE AID.
Paid Mary A. Howard, .
$4.00
Mary A. Kingsbury,
1.00
$8.00
AID TO INDIGENT SOLDIERS.
Paid E. G. Babcock,
$96.00
Watson Cooper,
54.00
$150.00
SUPPORT OF POOR.
At Almshouse, .
$1,889.25
Out of Almshouse,
1,027.51
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid J. B. Hale, School Committee, 1883, $37.50
T. L. Barney, Auditor, 1883, 5.00
A. B. Parker, Overseer, 1883, . 10.00
Wm. S. Tilden, School Committee, 1883, . 25.00
Wm. S. Tilden, procuring Teachers, 1883, 3.42
M. H. Johnson, Collector, in full, 1883,
16.00
M. H. Johnson, Collector, in part, 1884, 50.00
Hamlet Wight, Assessor, 1884, 30.00
R. A. Battelle, Assessor, 1884, 30.00
Wm. F. Guild, Assessor, 1884, 30.00
Wm. C. Allen, Overseer Poor, 1884, 15.00
Eugene Bonney, Overseer Poor, 1884, 15.00
G. W. Kingsbury, Selectman, 1884, .
55.00
G. W. Kingsbury, Overseer, 1884,
35.00
N. F. Harding, Selectman, 1884, 50.00
B. F. Shumway, Selectman, 1884, 100.00
R. A. Battelle, Treasurer, 1884, 50.00
C. C. Sewall, Town Clerk, 1884, 40.00
J. A. Fitts, Auditor, 1884, 5.00
$601.92
TOWN HOUSE.
Paid E. T. Everett, services as Janitor, $54.56
H. F. Bullard, ladder, 2.00
B. Curtis, shavings, .30
M. Brennan, clearing vault, 6.10
L. H. Turner, repairs on registers,
1.50
Lowell Babcock, painting,
3.75
Wmn. Ryan, iron work,
2.26
J. A. Fitts, supplies for Hall, - 15.58
Gould & Co., plaster, .80
Chas. F. Bruce, stock and labor, .
22.65
N. F. Harding, stock and labor, 34.63
Gould & Co., coal, 12.60
1.68
James Ord, supplies, .
C. H. Russell, 2 barrels oil and express. 13.19
L. M. Richards, wood, 2.25
Amount carried forward, $173.85
IO
Amount brought forward,
$173.85
Paid James Ord, lamp, .
3.50
T. L. Barney, supplies,
1.78
Boston Terra Cotta Co., chimney tops,
24.00
French & Bros., slating roof, .
335.73
$538.86
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid Wm. F. Abell, ringing bell for fire, $1.20
T. L. Wood, services as engine-man,
5.57
F. Wyman, services as engine-man, . 5.86
W. I. Bingham, Hook and Ladder,
107.91
George A. Morse, engineer,
36.00
B. F. Crehore, engine company,
210.59
David Cutter, care of engine, .
10.00
G. W. Gamble, care of Hook and Ladder truck,
12.00
J. A. Fitts, supplies, .
5.39
C. F. Bruce, whitewashing,
17.75
L. H. Turner, supplies,
6.35
Wm. Ryan, iron work,
3.00
L. M. Richards, coal,
4.38
G. D. Hamant, wood,
1.50
T. L. Barney, supplies, 4.08
E. L. Chenery, services as fireman,
4.08
H. M. Parker, express,
.50
$436.16
INCIDENTALS.
Paid C. F. Frost, repairing town pump, $1.00
E. T. Everett, lighting lamps, 8.25
H. M. Parker, express, . 22.30
J. B. Hale, postage and stationery, 6.06
G. H. Ellis, printing Town Reports, 34.00
C. H. Russell, drain-pipe and express, . 38.61
T. L. Barney, stationery,
.30
T. L. Barney, nails, .15
T. L. Barney, goods for lock-up, 1.38
C. H. Russell, section-rods for scraper,
8.50
Amount carried forward, $120.55
II
Amount brought forward, $120.55
Paid A. B. Parker, returning deaths, 1883,
7.25
A. B. Barker, returning deaths, 1884, 5.00
A. E. Mason, posts for railing, 9.85
R. W. Sherman, stone and labor on drain, 35.50
J. B. Hale, stationery, .45
L. Babcock, painting guide-boards, IO.IO
L. Babcock, painting road-scraper, 4.00
M. H. Johnson, collector's book, 1.00
W. Ryan, repairing scraper, 5.80
C. H. Russell, express, .
7.64
C. T. Frost, drain on North Street, 87.76
S. J. Spear, printing, . 16.00
N. F. Harding, stock and labor (guide-boards), . 3.97
F. D. Ely, legal advice, 8.00
C. A. Clark, damage to horse, . 30.00
L. H. Turner, repairs on pumps, . 7.50
E. D. Draper & Sons, castings, 7.80
H. B. Pierce, registry of voters, 1.00
C. C. Sewall, recording births and deaths, 20.45
C. C. Sewall, postage and express, 2.25
C. C. Sewall, journey to Dover, 2.00
J. B. Hale, for insurance, 274.50
J. B. Hale, for insurance, 77.00
H. F. Bullard, guide-boards, 2.50
H. F. Bullard, repairing pump platform, 6.13
Michael Brennan, clearing vaults, 4.00
Michael Brennan, removing ashes, 3.00
J. B. Hale, storing scraper, 5.00
O. M. Perrigo, care of town clock, two years,
80.00
C. H. Russell, gravel screen and express, . 7.50
G. P. Morey, covering stone, . 7.00
J. H. Baker & Co., repairing hearse, 33.50
J. W. Shumway, interest on Smith Fund, 3.00
J. W. Shumway, interest on Derby Fund, . 7.00
C. F. Bruce, labor on town well, . 6.12
N. F. Harding, cover for basin, : 1.00
G. W. Kingsbury, lumber and labor, 6.93
J. A. Fitts, nails, .56
$918.61
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RESOURCES.
Balance in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1885, $108.39
Due from taxes of 1884, 1,861.78
On account of Military Aid to Jan. 1, 1885, . 75.00
$2,045.17
Less legacy of Geo. Cummings, $1,000; of G. M.
Smith, $100; of M. T. Derby, $100, 1,200.00
$845.17
LIABILITIES.
Notes due Trustees of School Fund, $1,685.20
Due Public Library, . 144.38
$1,829.58
Liabilities exceed resources, $984.41
New guide-boards have been put up, or old ones been repaired, where necessary, in all places where it has been usual to maintain them.
Respectfully submitted,
B. F. SHUMWAY, Selectmen GEO. W. KINGSBURY, of
N. F. HARDING, Medfield.
I hereby certify that I have examined the above accounts, and the vouchers therefor, and find the same correct.
J. A. FITTS, Auditor.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
M. H. JOHNSON, Collector for 1883 and 1884 IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Dr.
1883.
To uncollected Tax, Feb. 1, 1884, . $1,292.87
Additions to commitment, 2.75
Interest collected, 24.64
$1,320.26
$1,320.26
1884.
1884.
To commitment for 1884, $9,221.78
By Cash paid Treasurer, $6,700 00
Addition to commitment,
4.00
County Treasurer, 664.30
Uncollected Taxes, 1,861.48
$9,225.78
$9,225.78
MEDFIELD, Feb. 1, 1885.
M. H. JOHNSON, Collector.
I have examined the above accounts of the Collector, and find the same to be correct.
J. A. FITTS, Auditor.
1883. Cr.
By Cash paid Treasurer, .
$1,320.26
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
We respectfully present the following report of the condition of this department : -
Amount of appraisal Feb. 24, 1885, $2,817.40
Amount of appraisal Feb. 24, 1884, 2,509.87
Gain, $307.53
CASH PAYMENTS BY THE TREASURER.
Paid Geo. H. Wight, making cider, . $1.86
Geo. D. Everett, for grain, . 90.12
Gould & Co., flour, grain, coal, and fertilizer, 428.36
Wm. W. Wheelock, salary in full to April 1, 1884, 200.00
G. W. Kingsbury, butchering hogs, 4.00
Overseers, for crackers, . 22.75
E. W. Kingsbury, for filing saws,
2.55
T. L. Wood, for goods,
5.55
Dr. C. M. Fuller, services, .
12.00
G. W. Kingsbury, for pork,
40.30
Overseers, for difference in cows,
65.00
Bonney Bros., I plough, . 5.00
Bonney Bros., garden and grass seeds, 23.05
L. H. Turner, for repairs, . 4.30
Dr. C. M. Fuller, for manure, . 10.50
D. D. Curtis, grinding corn, 4.48
Wm. Ryan, for blacksmithing, 29.91
A. B. Tisdale, for butter and cheese, 45.77
E. A. Rhodes, for fish and oysters, 19.90
J. A. Fitts, for flour and groceries, 77.25
J. A. Fitts, for cotton cloth, calico, etc., 22.57
J. A. Fitts, for boots and shoes, 9.60
J. A. Fitts, for clothing, . 12.99
Amount carried forward, $1,137.81
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Amount brought forward, $1,137.81
Paid Wm. W. Wheelock, salary in part, 234.73
J. M. Johnson, bread and crackers, . 11.47
M. E. Stark, painting the Almshouse two coats, 70.00
M. E. Stark, inside work, 18.92
James Ord, tinware, etc., 4.09
N. F. Harding, stock and labor, 25.00
Peter Nelson, sawing lumber, . 2.85
Wm. Wicker, two bushels of seed rye,
2.00
Peter Gallagher, two cows, .
95.00
Allan A. Kingsbury, grinding corn,
7.00
W. C. Allen, four pigs,
13.00
Overseers, for one bull,
19.00
Overseers, for two stoves and pipe,
7.75
Overseers, for blankets for tramp-room,
10.00
D. Hoisington, stove, and repairing pump,
9.40
Geo. Miller, cutting ice, .
1.80
John West, packing ice, .
2.25
H. W. Hutson, carting ice, . .90
Dr. J. H. Richardson, services, 2.25
E. E. Newell, for meat, 76.30
L. Babcock, paint stock,
2.33
Overseers, for soap, .
8.25
T. L. Barney, flour and groceries,
127.15
$1,889.25
CASH BY THE TREASURER.
From Overseers for milk,
66
66
bull,
26.25
66 66
cow, 45.00
66
66 calves,
11.25
66
66
cabbages and turnips,
2.70
66
66
peas, .
2.00
66
chickens, .
4.95
66
66
squashes, .
1.50
66
eggs,
2.34
66
66
board of M. E. Stark,
13.00
6.
..
Walter N. Kilbourn,
10.00
$1,227.41
cider apples, 3.88
$1,104.54
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Total payments by Treasurer, $1,889.25 E. Bullard, for meat, . 96.55
Due Wmn. W. Wheelock, Feb. 4, 1885, .
306.94
$2,292.74
Total receipts by Treasurer,
$1,227.41
E. Bullard, for cow,
42.00
pork, .
47.45
66 chickens,
5.95
66
66 cabbages,
1.15
Gain on Appraisal, 3º7.53
Providing for 202 tramps at 20 cents,
40.40
$1,671.89
Payments exceed receipts, . $620.85
Number of Paupers, 5
Average cost per week, $2.512.
Average number of paupers, 44.
Due from E. Bullard, for pork, $129.27
Paupers in Almshouse : -
Silas Allen, 90 years. Herbert A. Kingsbury, 40 years. Mrs. Emily Childs, 84 yrs., 9 mos. Arthur Bailey, 30 years. James F. Cary, 34 years.
Poor out of the Almshouse : -
Paid Dr. J. H. Richardson, medical services to E. G. Babcock's family, $6.75
Dr. J. H. Richardson, medical services to G. K. Ricker's family, 27.50
Dr. J. H. Richardson, medical services to Fred. Foss, . 15.25
A. B. Parker, funeral expenses of Fred Foss, 22.00
Aid furnished C. A. Kingsbury's family,
23.75
E. G. Babcock's family, 4.00
66 Mrs. G. K. Ricker, 133.40
Taunton Hospital, board of Martha R. Ricker,
178.84
Amount carried forward, $411.49
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Amount brought forward, Paid Taunton Hospital, board of John E. Bullard,
$411.49
172.32
66
S. L. Wood, 195.57
66 " Chr. W. Bullard,
64.34
Worcester
66 " Susan Bullard, . 183.79
$1,027.51
GEO. W. KINGSBURY, ) Overseers EUGENE BONNEY, of the Poor.
Examined and found correct, as presented above.
J. A. FITTS.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Cash in hands of Committee Feb. 1, 1884, . $ 160.62
Received for lots sold, . 52.00
Derby and Smith Fund, 10.00
Grass, . 2.00
$224.62
BILLS PAID.
E. D. Draper & Son, for castings for gate, $4.50
Wm. Ryan, repairing gate, 2.00
C. H. Russell, carting gravel, 27.40
Peter Ross, stone posts,
12.00
L. Babcock, painting gates, 1.35
Wm. Dugan, labor,
14.25
M. Brennan, labor,
1.50
J. Kingsbury, labor, .
1.50
J. Clark, labor,
1.00
J. W. Shumway,
45.40
A. B. Parker, for four years' services as Com- mittee, .
20.00
130.90
Balance in hand of Committee Feb. 1, 1885,
$93.72
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. SHUMWAY, WM. B. GROVER, Committee. JOSEPH CLARK,
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REPORT OF ENGINEERS.
Lewis H. Turner.
Engineers. John W. Shumway. Geo. A. Morse.
MEDFIELD ENGINE COMPANY, NO. I.
Foreman.
T. F. Barney.
First Assistant. F. M. Smith.
Second Assistant. B. F. Crehore.
Clerk. B. F. Crehore.
Treasurer. T. F. Barney. Steward. David Cutter.
Total membership, .
·
40
EXCELSIOR HOOK AND LADDER, NO. I.
Foreman. Ellery Franks.
First Assistant.
Second Assistant.
Charles L. Coolidge. Dennis Kennedy.
Clerk. Walter S. Bingham. Treasurer. L. C. Bullard. Steward. Geo. W. Gamble.
Total membership, . 18
We have but one alarm to report, which occurred on the morn- ing of June 10, caused by the partial destruction of tenement belonging to the heirs of Mary Derby.
GEO. A. MORSE, Clerk.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
An increasing interest by the citizens and a wide-awake manage- ment have made the past year a prosperous one in our history.
At the annual town meeting, we were instructed to prepare a new catalogue ; and that matter was attended to by members of the Board, the room being closed to the public from March 10 to May I for that purpose. The books were all rearranged and re- numbered, and now appear in regular order upon the shelves. The new catalogue, though incomplete in some respects, meets the approbation of the citizens generally.
August 22, Prof. A. E. Sloan, of Bergen Point, N.J., gave a reading in Chenery Hall for our benefit. He was assisted by Prof. Will. T. Taber, of Worcester, pianist, and by local musical talent. This entertainment netted quite a handsome sum.
No new books have been added during the year ; but, before the March meeting, a considerable number will have been pur- chased, as steps toward this end have already been taken.
We have placed an additional insurance of $600 on books and $200 on furniture, deeming this safeguard a necessity.
We shall soon issue a supplement to the catalogue in the form of leaflets, which can be pasted into the regular catalogue, thus keeping the work complete.
More shelf room will be absolutely necessary, and should be provided at once. Fifty dollars will cover the expense of this addition.
In our report of last year, we strongly recommended the opening of a reading-room. During the present year, we have become more firmly fixed in our opinion that this experiment should be tried. This much accomplished, and the citizens would wonder why the plan had not been tried before. The expense would be a small matter, compared with the benefit to be derived.
From May 1, 1884, to Feb. 1, 1885, seven thousand four hundred and thirty-seven books have been taken out, showing liberal patronage on the part of the reading public.
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The change of the By-Law in regard to transient residents, allowing them to make a deposit instead of paying for the privilege of taking out books, is much appreciated, and has proved a wise course.
Our financial statement follows, and we simply wish to remind the citizens that at least $175 of the balance here shown will have been expended for books before the March meeting.
Receipts.
Payments.
I884.
Feb 1. To Balance in Treasury, . . $136.75
For preparing Catalogue, $25.49
March. Appropriation,
100,00
Printing Catalogue, . 98.83
Dog Tax,
155.94
Insurance, .
22.50
1885.
Cash paid Librarians,
70.44
Incidental expenses,
81.05
In the hands of Trustees, from Entertainment, 33.85
From Fines, etc.,
18.35
$298.31
$494.89
Balance, Feb. 1, 1885, .
$196.58
Respectfully submitted for the Board of Trustees,
J. HERBERT BAKER,
Secretary.
Feb.
Interest on Cummings Fund, 50.00
1884.
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REGISTRAR'S REPORT.
REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
DATE.
NAME.
PARENTS.
Tan. 6.
(Still-born.)
George W. and Sarah H. Bruce.
Jan. 13.
Jenny Flack.
John and Matilda Flack.
Feb.
II.
Lottie A. Stone.
George S. and Angie Stone.
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