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THIRTY-SIXTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF FRANKLIN,
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1894.
FRANKLIN : SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO. 1894.
THIRTY-SIXTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF FRANKLIN,
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1894.
FRANKLIN : SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO. 1894.
TOWN OFFICERS ELECTED
For the Municipal Year of 1893=94.
EDGAR K. RAY,
Selectmen : EDWIN A. MASON, JESSE B. HOPKINS.
Town Clerk : ORESTES T. DOE.
Treasurer : HENRY R. JENKS.
Assessors : WILLIAM E. NASON, JOSEPH W. HEATON, JAMES O. CHILSON.
Auditor : NELSON E. NEWELL.
Collector of Taxes : WILLIAM ROCKWOOD.
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School Committee :
J. CUSHING GALLISON.
Term expires March, 1894
MARGARET L. RAY.
1894
EDWARD C. ABBOTT.
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REBECCA M. FARNUM.
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MARY A. WIGGIN.
CHARLES KINGSLEY.
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Constables :
ANTHONY CONNOR, WILLIAM E. NASON, LEWIS R. WHITAKER.
Fence Viewers : RODOLPHO M. HANDY, HERBERT M. STOWERS, WARREN H. BRIGHT.
Field Drivers :
JAMES F. RAY. WALTER E. CORBETT, ORESTES T. DOE.
Keeper of Pound : RODOLPHO M. HANDY.
Overseers of the Poor : WARREN H. BRIGHT, GEORGE E. EMERSON, THADDEUS M. TURNER.
Board of Health : WALTER M FISHER, GREGORY A. MARTIN, WILLIAM E. NASON.
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OFFICERS APPOINTED.
Superintendent of Streets:
*HERBERT M. STOWERS, EUGENE G. FISHER.
*Resigned.
ANTHONY CONNOR,
Police. SILAS W. NICKERSON.
Special Police :
EDWARD PROCTOR,
FRED L. DAVIS,
WILLIAM H. HOWE,
CHARLES R. GOWEN,
ALMON W. SANBORN,
JOSEPH T. HUTCHINSON,
RODOLPHO M. HANDY,
WM. A. CANNEY,
CHARLES BADGER,
WM. E. CROWNINSHIELD,
KERWIN R. JEWETT,
JOHN F. O'DONNELL,
MICHAEL F. MCCARTHY, WILLIAM G. CODY,
WILLIAM C. CHASE.
Surveyors of Lumber :
EDWARD PROCTOR.
WILLIAM ROCKWOOD,
LUCIUS W. DANIELS,
WALTER M. FISHER,
CLARENCE H. WOODWARD, ORAMEL B. BLAKE, JOHN W. RICHARDSON. JOHN CANNEY.
ALBERT W. NEWELL,
HERBERT M. STOWERS,
JEROME B. FITZPATRICK,
NATHAN B. ARNOLD,
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Measurers of Wood and Bark :
WILLIAM ROCKWOOD,
GEORGE M. WADSWORTH,
CLARENCE H. WOODWARD, J. COLLINS JACOBS,
ORAMEL B. BLAKE.
WALTER M. FISHER,
WILTON A. POND,
IRWIN L. SMITH.
Measurers of Grain :
FRANK D. METCALF,
GEORGE M. WADSWORTH,
WILLIAM ROCKWOOD, CLARENCE H. WOODWARD,
ORLANDO S. STETSON, IRWIN L. SMITH,
WILLIE M. WADSWORTH.
Weighers of Coal and Hay :
IRWIN L. SMITH, J. COLLINS JACOBS,
CLARENCE H. WOODWARD, GEORGE M. WADSWORTH,
ORLANDO S. STETSON, WILLIE M. WADSWORTH,
JESSE D. HOPKINS, JAMES W. MILLER.
CHARLES M. WELCH.
Sealer of Weights and Measures : *LEWIS R. WHITAKER, ORESTES T. DOE.
* Failed to qualify.
Inspector of Kerosene Oil : THADDEUS M. TURNER.
Fire Wardens :
CHARLES E. WOODWARD, WILLIAM F. KING, WILTON A. POND, HERBERT M. STOWERS,
*JAMES F. ADAMS, WM. A. CANNEY,
HERBERT E. BARTLETT.
*Resigned.
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Agents For Burial of Soldiers. (Under Chap. 395, Acts 1889.)
WALTER M. FISHER, THADDEUS M. TURNER.
Board of Fire Engineers :
ROBERT B. STEWART, CHARLES R. GOWEN,
WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, LAWRENCE E. MORRISSEY, HARRY W. GRANGER.
Inspector of Animals and Provisions : THOMAS L. MARTIN.
Auctioneers : WILLIAM E. NASON, LEWIS R. WHITAKER, DAVID W. CORSON.
REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
FRANKLIN, February, 1894.
It appears that the Town Clerk of this town has called the attention of the people to the importance of making re- turns of the births land deaths frequently within the last ten years, but the Clerk is still compelled to search for the infor- mation to make such records, and this makes the Clerk a large amount of work of which he might be relieved if each family would do its duty in making these returns promptly and accurately.
The blanks on which to make these returns can always be had free at the Clerk's office.
Respectfully submitted.
ORESTES T. DOE, Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF LIQUOR OFFICER.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF FRANKLIN :
Since my report of 1892 I have sworn out eight search warrants, made four seizures and prosecuted four individuals for illegal keeping, all of whom were proven guilty.
The case against Howard S. Wilkes, for illegal keeping, was taken before Samuel Warner of Wrentham. and he was fined $75, signing, at the same time, an agreement never to engage in the illegal sale or traffic in intoxicating liquors in this town again.
The case against Wilson E. Averill, for selling cider to children, was placed on file, by request of the chairman of the Selectmen.
The case against Nathan A. Daniels was also taken be- fore Samuel Warner of Wrentham. The charge against him was illegal keeping. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $100. I also had one other case against him, but he promised to give up the business and was not prosecuted on the second case.
The selling of cider is one of the great evils, as it can be sold in small or large quantities, not to be drank on the prem- ises. A man can get a gallon of cider for twenty-five cents. This will keep him drunk for a day. while twenty-five cents' worth of hard liquor would not do that.
The number of arrests that I have made in the past year is 31, as follows: Illegal keeping, 4; drunk, 5; common drunkards, 2; disturbing the peace, 5 ; assault, 5 ; keeping disorderly house, 2 ; obtaining money under false pretense, 2 ; larceny, 2; keeping gaming house, 1; keeping unlicensed dog, 1 ; assault on officer, 1 ; selling leased property, 1.
In closing my report I will say I think the enforcement of the law has been beneficial to the town in the past. We
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see but very little drunkenness on our streets, and I think our town is in a good condition compared with other no-license towns.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
SILAS W. NICKERSON, Police Officer.
POLICE REPORT.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
I beg leave to make the following report : I was ap- pointed police officer the 6th day of March, 1893. Number of arrests : Drunk, larceny, disturbing the peace and tramps, 28 : confined in the lockup, 17 ; number of tramps in lockup, 235.
ANTHONY CONNOR, Constable and Police Officer.
REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICER.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
I have had twenty-five cases reported. I found only three were playing truant ; the others were kept at home by their parents.
Respectfully submitted.
SILAS W. NICKERSON, Truant Officer.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
The Assessors met and organized April 15th, 1893, and made choice of W. E. Nason to serve as chairman and James O. Chilsou as clerk of the board. They have attended to their duties as follows :
Valuation of personal property, $415,305 00
66 " buildings,
1,361,145 00
" land, 821,785 00
66 " Resident bank stock, 129,690 00
$2,727,925 00
Number of polls,
1,318
Rate of taxation per $1,000,
$17 00
State tax,
3,050 00
County tax,
2,610 02
Town grant, less corporation tax,
42,466 93
Number of houses,
950
66 " horses,
620
66 "' cows. 672
66 " swine, 20
The following are the abatements by the Assessors for over-valuation, 1893 :
R. A. Briggs, personal, $1 27
W. A. Cotton, real estate, 3 40
S. B. Fiske, poll, 2 00
J. E. Gilroy, real estate, 3 40
J. G. Hills, ..
8 50
Geo. S. Hosie, 1 70
Robert McPherson, personal estate,
8 50
Michael O'Reilly, non-resident, real estate,
2 55
W. S. Spurr, personal estate, 2 55
S. W. Squire, 66 1 27
$35 14
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The following list for 1891 was abated at the request of the Collector :
Ayers, William,
4 90
Anderson, William, 2 00
Ackley, Charles E., 2 00
Airlo, William, 2 00
Allard, Philip,
2 00
Areno, Deminco.
2 00
Arout, Elegzet,
2 00
Ashley, A. D.,
2 00
Briggs, William F., not here,
3 45
Bennett, Frank H.,
2 00
Blake, Charles,
2 00
Blake, Adelbert,
2 00
Baunens, Alfred,
2 00
Ballard, Rufus K.,
2 00
Bailey, Robert B.,
2 00
Burgess, Albert,
2 00
Brogan, Dennis, not here,
2 00
Brogan, John,
2 00
Bryant, Frank,
2 00
Brastow, Lewis,
2 00
Biddo, Tripply,
2 00
Bicknell, George,
2 00
Blake, Seth,
2 00
Beddard, T.,
2 00
Boyle, John,
2 00
Beaumer, Lewis,
2 00
Bodo, William,
2 00
Brown, William,
2 00
Beards, Joseph,
2 00
Benedict, Newton,
2 00
Connors, Dennis, taxed twice,
4 90
Campbell, Thomas,
2 00
Coffee, Peter,
2 00
Cranberry, Fred,
2 00
Connelly, Martin,
2 00
Cummings, John,
2 00
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Clark, Frank,
2 00
Colby, Stephen,
2 00
Cataldo, Tero, 2 00
2 00
Carter, Charles, Cataldo, Louis,
2 00
Coo, Charles A.,
2 00
Carle, Samuel J.,
2 00
Choate, Charles,
2 00
Curry, Andrew H.,
2 00
Cherell, Patrick,
2 00
Curry, Edmund A., dead.
2 00
Carlson, Hutchinson,
2 00
Creole, Michael,
2 00
Connors, John,
2 00
Cody, B. F.,
2 00.
Cambridge, Charles,
2 00
Crosby, Harry,
2 00
Connolly, John, taxed twice,
2 00
Dubois, Theodore,
2 00
Donohue, William,
2 00
Dillon, Wilbur,
2 00
Dacey, Dennis,
2 00
Daniels, Joseph,
2 00
Donohue, Daniel,
2 00
Donovan, Patrick,
2 00
Darrity, James,
2 00
Darrity, Thomas,
2 00
Donovan, Jeremiah,
2 00
De Wolf, Benj.,
2 00
Day, George,
2 00
Dejohn, Caspar,
2 00
Edwards, William E ..
2 00
Engwell, George,
2 00
Erwin, William,
2 00
Eames, H. L.,
2 00
Freeman, S. K.,
2 73
Fuller, Andrew,
2 00
Fulton, Danforth.
2 00
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Fagan, Patrick,
2 00
Finley. Anthony, 2 00
Freeman, Frank K ..
2 00
Folger, Arlington A.,
2 00
Fitzpatrick, A. J., feeble.
2 00
Fisher, Frank H.,
2 00
Farrell. Thomas.
2 00
Farren, H. C ..
2 00
George, Peter,
2 44
Gladsky, Barrish,
4 03
Graw, Olive, estate.
2 17
Goss, B. H.,
2 00
Grow, Nathaniel S.,
2 00
George, Francis E., not a resident.
2 00
Gagnon, William,
2 00
Gagnon, Albert,
2 00
Gibson, J. W.,
2 00
Garcon. Ramie,
2 00
Gamage. Lincoln,
2 00
Glazier, Joseph H.,
2 00
Greenwood, George H.,
2 00
Gay, Oliver D.,
2 00
Granger, George,
2 00
Graves, A. R.,
2 00
Gleason, Edward.
2 00
Gleason, Thomas,
2 00
Gregorian, Charles,
2 00
Gancola, Pasquole,
2 00
Georgian, Paul,
2 00
Harding, Miss Nancy, exempt,
7 25
Holloran, John,
2 00
Humphrey. Daniel.
2 00
Hardy, Thomas.
2 00
Hallace, Michael,
2 00
Higgins, Henry,
2 00
Hall, William,
2 00
Hanault, Clovis, taxed twice,
2 00
Hanault, Philip.
2 00
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Henderson, William H.,
2 00
Hartman, F. S., 2 00
Hill, A. E.,
2 00
Hall, Emory W.,
2 00
Heron, John,
2 00
Hutchinson, Joseph,
2 00
Holmstrom, Henry,
2 00
Hussleman, Stephen,
2 00
Hogan, James,
,
2 00
Higgins, John,
2 00
Higgins, Charles,
2 00
Holoran, Fred,
2 00
Higgins, Patrick,
2 00
Harrison, Mr., Waite's mill
2 00
Hurd, John A.,
2 00
Hutchingo, Herman,
2 00
Hutchinson, Robert,
2 00
Horton, Armeniees,
2 00
Harris, John.
2 00
Isen, David,
2 00
Isen, George,
2 00
Jones, Thomas,
2 00
Joyce, Thomas,
2 00
Joslyn, Henry C.,
2 00
Kendrick, Frank,
2 00
Kane, James,
2 00
Kenney, Julius,
2 00
Kenney, Fred,
2 00
Kennedy, J.,
2 00
Kenney, John,
2 00
Linegan, Thomas,
2 00
Laundry, Frank,
2 00
Lapoint, Peter,
2 00
Linton, William J.,
2 00
Lavender, William,
2 00
Laundry, Jewett,
2 00
Laban, John,
2 00
Laban, John,
2 00
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Laundry, John
2 00
Lapham, Frank J.,
2 00
McParland, James,
2 00
Minnie, Theodore. Marr, Edward,
2 00
2 00
McCrea, John,
2 00
McCabe, Robert,
2 00
McMann, Peter,
2 00
Mahon, Thomas,
2 00
McGourty, Michael,
2 00
Murray, William,
2 00
Mitchell, Joseph,
2 00
McDougall, W. N. R.,
2 00
Martin, James.
2 00
Martin, Edward,
2 00
McCarthy, J. J.,
2 00
Mitchell, Thomas,
2 00
Markham, C. B.,
2 00
Monroe, Christopher,
2 00
McGlory, Patrick,
2 00
Morse, Edward A.,
2 00
Marsh, Lewis H.,
2 00
Mckean, B. M.,
2 00
Mills, John C.,
2 00
McHugh, Patrick,
2 00
Mowry, Lewis,
2 00
McCarthy, Daniel F.,
2 00
Moody, Joseph L.,
2 00
Moy, William A.,
2 00
Minion, Herbert C.,
2 00
Morse, George,
2 00
Morse, Jacob,
2 00
Miller, William C.,
2 00
McGravery, Bartley,
2 00
McGrath, Wm. H.,
2 00
McDonald, William B.,
2 00
McFadden, Benjamin,
2 00
Morse, Joseph,
2 00
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Morris, Isaac,
2 00
Magher, John,
2 00
Magher, Edward,
2 00
Murphy, J.,
2 00
Maroney, John.
2 00
Morris, Daniel,
2 00
McGrath, Nelson,
2 00
McKennon, Thomas,
2 00
McDonald, R. C.,
2 00
Maloy, John P ..
2 00
Nichols, Alexander.
2 00
Nelson, Bascom,
2 00
Nahagian, Charles,
2 00
Nelson, Fred,
2 00
Nickerson, Silas W., Jr ..
2 00
Owen, Daniel D.,
2 00
Osborne, J. H.,
2 00
O'Donnell, John,
2 00
Pike, Alonzo G., non-resident,
2 00
Phillips, Patrick,
2 00
Pratt, Joseph,
2 29
Power, Morris W.,
2 00
Potter, Walter V.,
2 00
Peterson, Peter,
2 00
Pascall, Patsie,
2 00
Pendergast, William,
2 00
Peck, Whipple,
2 00
Prime, Oliver,
2 00
Palmer, Fred W.,
2 00
Polian, George,
2 00
Razee, Amos W., feeble,
2 00
Riley, Philip, dead,
2 00
Ruzzie, Foadgene,
2 00
Roome, Edward L.,
2 00
Ruggles, Alvin L.,
2 00
Rogers, Patrick,
2 00
Rogers, Livingston,
2 00
Richards, Harry L.,
2 00
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Ryan, Michael, 2 00
Roy, Ferdinand, 2 00
Robbins, Charles H.,
2 00
Rogers, Fred, Dunn's mill,
2 00
Robenson, George M.,
2 00
Redpath, William,
2 00
Salley. James Erwin, exempt,
1 16
Slosson, Myron H., dead,
3 09
Stewart, Charles,
2 00
Scott, Thomas,
2 00
Smith, George,
2 00
Shay, John,
2 00
Sullivan, Timothy,
2 00
Sutherland, Alexander,
2 00
Sullivan, John,
2 00
Stone, Alphonso,
2 00
Sullivan, Myrtie,
2 00
Shehan, Jeremiah,
2 00
Sullivan, John,
2 00
Sessions, Lewis,
2 00
Smith, John,
2 00
Smith, Albert, taxed twice,
2 00
Shields, Martin,
2 00
Snow, George,
2 00
Sumner, Fred G.,
2 00
Shaw, George,
2 00
Snow, Frank, taxed twice,
2 00
Shields, J.,
2 00
Savage, John,
2 00
Sullivan, Daniel,
2 00
Stratton, George B.,
2 00
Sumonian, John,
2 00
Slivner, Frank,
2 00
Taylor, V. S., personal, gone,
5 80
Thayer, Frank J.,
2 00
Taft, Daniel W.,
2 00
Tallcott, Frank, old age,
2 00
Tygh, Edward,
2 00
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Tower, Joseph,
2 00
Thayer Emory,
2 00
Tripp, E. M., 2 00
Tatro, Frank, fireman,
2 00
Thomas, William,
2 00
Thompson, George W.,
2 00
Tierney, Joseph,
2 00
Tyler, Willard,
2 00
Thain, William H., not 20,
2 00
Teweian, Meaury,
2 00
Tencian, Fred,
2 00
Tatorian, Tato,
2 00
Tourtellotte, G. C., blind.
2 00
Tencian, Augustus,
2 00
Vivaldo. Albert,
2 00
Volwer, Louis,
2 00
Valois, Louis,
2 00
Voicenet, Frank,
2 00
Voicenet, Jos.,
2 00
Venditti, Gusieppe,
2 00
Willis, Gideon W.,
2 36
Woods, Mather,
2 00
Wilson, George O.,
2 00
Ware, Joseph,
2 00
Waterman, John, taxed in Milford,
2 00
Wheelock, H. E.,
2 00
Wiridesky, Abram,
2 00
White, Lorenzo,
2 00
Wright, Walter S.,
2 00
Wiggin, Frank,
2 00
Wiggin, Joseph,
2 00
Wormell, Frank,
2 00
Non-residents :
Campbell, Stephen,
2 17
Leland, Jos. H.,
4 35
$619 09
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM E. NASON, JAMES O. CHILSON. JOSEPH W. HEATON,
Assessors.
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REPORT OF ENGINEERS.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF FRANKLIN :
The Engineers of the Fire Department would present the following report for the year ending Jan. 31st, 1894 :
Appropriated. $2,500 00
Expended, 2,437 51
FIRES.
April 30- House of Michael O'Sullivan ; total loss, $1,200 ; insured.
June 20-T. J. Daniels, stovewood works; loss, $300 ; cause unknown.
Aug. 10-A. D. Thayer, storehouse ; loss, $2,000 ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Sept. 21-Congregational Church ; loss, $40,000; in- sured ; cause unknown.
Nov. 17-Slight fire in Singleton's mill ; no loss ; cause, sparks from locomotive.
Nov. 30-Elbridge Fisk, house and barn ; loss, $6,000 ; insured ; cause unknown.
Jan. 15, 1894-G. W. Walker, house ; loss, $1,500; in- sured ; cause unknown.
Your department consists of two engine companies, two hose companies and one hook and ladder company, all in good condition.
We would recommend an appropriation of $300 for hose and $2,500 for department.
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We would also recommend the adoption of a proper fire alarm system and an appropriation for the same.
Respectfully submitted.
LAWRENCE E. MORRISSEY, ROBERT B. STEWART, HENRY W. GRANGER. CHARLES R. GOWEN, W. T. BUCKLEY,
Engineers.
REPORT OF FRANKLIN LIBRARY.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN :
During the first month of the year closing Jan. 31, 1894. the Library was open to the public, as usual. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. But plans for opening a reading room, in connection with the Library, were consummated by raising $200 by subscription, and on the 6th day of March the Library was opened to the public from 2 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and from 6.30 to 9 o'clock in the evening. Since that time, with the exception of holidays and the annual vacation in August, it has been open every day during the hours named.
Number of different persons who have drawn books dur- ing the year, 539 : number of books drawn, 12,002. This is a gain of 3,640 over the number drawn two years ago.
The Librarian has collected fines to the amount of $21.30 ; for catalogues and cards. $4.15 ; total, $25.45 Number of volumes covered, 557, at a cost of $11.14. Amount expended for books, $186.92. Expenses of running library, $637.99.
The Library has received by donation, "Dante," from Mrs. May Alden Ward ; "Success and its Achievers" and "The True Woman" from Rev. Wm. M. Thayer; "The Human Body the Temple of God ;" from Bureau of Education, "Shorthand Instruction and Practice," "Benjamin Franklin
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and University of Pennsylvania," "Aboriginal Man," "History of Higher Education in Ohio," "Biological Teaching in Colleges of U. S.," "Statistics of Public Libraries of U. S. and Canada," "Statistics of Public Libraries in U. S.," "Report of Com. of Education" 2 vols .. 1889-90, "Fifty- sixth Annual Report of Board of Education of Massachusetts." 1891-92; eight Consular Reports : Special Consular Re- ports : "Australian Sheep and Wool," "Tariffs of Foreign Countries," "Fire and Building Relations in Foreign Coun- tries ;" Census Reports : "Report of Statistics of Wages in Manufacturing Industries," "History and Present Condition of Newspaper and Periodical Press in U. S.," "Tenth Annual Report of State Agricultural Experimental Station at Am- herst," 1892: "Catalogue of University of Pennsylvania,"' "A Brief History of Massachusetts Institute of Technology.', "Bridgewater Normal School. Semi-Centennial Exercises" 1890, "Report of Everett Public Library," 1891. "Report of Provost of University of Pennsylvania," 1893, "Finance Re- port," 7 vols., "Report of U. S. Civil Service Commission." "Report of Comptroller of the Currency," 6 vols., "'Report of Secretary of Navy," 4 vols., "Report of Secretary of Treasury," "Smithsonian Report," 3 vols .. "Journal House of Representatives," 1893, "Journal of Senate," 1893. "High- ways of Massachusetts." "Boston Metropolitan Park Report," "Annual Report Interstate Commerce Commission," 1892, "Report of Free Public Library Commission of Massa- chusetts." "Report of Trustees of School for Feeble-minded at Waltham," 1893, "Annual Report of Trustees of Public Reservations of Massachusetts." 1892, "Manual for General Court," 1893, "A Conference on Manual Training," a year's subscription to "Northwest Magazine" and "Social Econo- mist."
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM M. THAYER, (for the Directors).
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
The Selectmen submit the following report :
After the annual meeting in March the Selectmen organ- ized with Edgar K. Ray chairman. The board followed the same general policy in repairs of roads as in the past few years, and the following is a summary of the work done by the Superintendent of Streets, under the direction of the Selectmen :
PERMANENT REPAIRS.
Chestnut street,
$95 71
Snow bills,
871 31
Arlington street,
235 33
General repairs,
631 17
Washington street,
241 27
Main 66
457 05
Cottage
825 85
Central 66
609 96
Oak 66
583 31
Central
" Unionville,
728 26
Drain, Central and Summer streets,
100 82
Partridge street,
16 75
Crescent
20 07
Jordan
11 00
Summer and Central streets, setting curb,
39 17
Surveying,
69 05
Tools and casting,
84 28
Hay, grain and straw,
665 23
Repairing harnesses and blankets,
30 45
Blacksmithing,
178 86
Medicine and veterinary,
28 61
$6,523 51
Balance in treasury,
476 49
$7,000 00
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Cost per week per horse for hay, grain, harnesses,
blankets and all blacksmithing and horseshoe-
ing for road work, $4 34 1-2
We have prepared the following estimate of the current expenses of the town for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 1895 : For support of schools and Superintendent,
$12,000 00 Repairs of schoolhouses.
450 00
School books and school supplies,
550 00
Music books and supplies,
100 00
Miscellaneous school expenses,
500 00
Repairs of roads, bridges and sidewalks,
6,000 00
Support of poor,
4,000 00
Support of Fire Department,
2,500 00
Water supply,
4,000 00
Payment of town officers,
1,300 00
Payment of town debt,
2,200 00
Payment of interest,
2,000 00
Abatement and collection of taxes,
800 00
Street lights,
3,500 00
Printing and stationery,
350 00
Police and suppression of illegal liquor traffic,
1,500 00
State and military aid,
800 00
Support of Library of Franklin Library Association,
500 00
Decoration of soldiers' graves,
100 00
Miscellaneous town expenses,
700 00
Soldiers' aid,
800 00
$44,650 00
Respectfully submitted.
EDGAR K. RAY, JESSE B. HOPKINS, EDWIN A. MASON, Selectmen of Franklin.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
The Board of Overseers of Poor present the following report for the year ending Jan. 31st, 1894 :
Appropriated,
$4,300 00
Expended above credits,
4,367 76
Overdrawn, $67 76
Bills due from other towns and State. 377 84
The total number of persons aided during the year was 130 ; of these, 98 are settled in Franklin, 6 are insane, 17 have settlements in other towns and 9 are State paupers.
Owing to the hard times our,calls have been more numer- ous, and we were obliged to overdraw our appropriation.
Amount paid to outside poor, 65 for insane,
$2,135 14
846 07
$2,981 21
Received from other towns and States.
350 37
Net cost for outside poor and insane,
$2,630 84
REPORT AT ALMSHOUSE.
Amount paid out at farm,
$2,732 32
Amount sold from farm :
E. K. Ray, milk,
$504 77
Richardson & Emerson, produce, etc., 234 82
J. B. Hopkins, corn,
103 90
Wood,
57 16
Apples,
5 00
Bull,
20 50
Sundries,
1 50
Premiums at fair,
51 75
Frank Parnell, board,
16 00
995 40
Net cost at farm, A 4
$1,736 92
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We would recommend the town to appropriate the sum of $4,300 for the coming year.
G. E. EMERSON, W. H. BRIGHT, T. M. TURNER, Overseers of the Poor.
INMATES AT ALMSHOUSE.
NAMES.
AGE.
WEEKS.
George Daniels,
51
52
Levi C. Fisher,
84
52
Daniel Greene,
88
52
J. T. McPherson,
80
52
Charles A. Clark,
80
52
Henry Grimes,
78
52
*Lucy Kimball,
80
50 2-7
Mary A. Gallaney,
32
52
Alfred Harrison,
81
52
*Cynthia Lee,
63
10 3-7
John Miller,
65
3
Kate Reiley,
59
10 3-7
Joseph Hauser,
1
Transient,
2 2-7
493 3-7
* Died.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
The Board of Health would respectfully submit the fol- lowing report :
There have been reported and received the attention of the Board the following infectious and contagious cases : Typhoid fever, 12 ; scarlet fever, 5.
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We are pleased to report that there have been no cases of diphtheria. As there seemed to be no immediate danger from smallpox, the Board did not deem it advisable to insist on compulsory vaccination, for the reason that at the time there was an unusual amount of whooping cough among the children, to whom a vaccination at that time would produce serious if not fatal results.
There have been a number of complaints on account of cesspools improperly cared for and exposed drains. These, however, have been attended to by the offending party on suggestion of the Board without more formal action.
There have been more than the usual number of cases of malaria during the past year. This is due, in the opinion of your Board, to the lack of suitable drainage. The increased use of water resulting from the present system of water supply, in comparison with the former supply from wells, has re- sulted in the saturation of the soil with sewage. The soil is of such a nature that the sewage matter does not percolate through and thus become less harmless, but is disposed of, more or less, by evaporation, and thus furnishes an imminent and dangerous source of disease.
We are of the opinion that the time has come when this question must be met ; that every day's delay is at the risk of the public health. We would therefore recommend that steps be at once taken to investigate the question of providing a system of sewerage for the town, that a sum of money be appropriated to make preliminary surveys, providing esti- mates of cost, and whatever else may be necessary for the thorough investigation of the whole matter.
G. A. MARTIN, M. D., W. E. NASON, W. M. FISHER,
Board of Health.
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EXPENDITURES.
EDUCATIONAL.
PAYMENTS TO TEACHERS.
Paid Gertrude Bly, 38
weeks,
$361 00
Annie B. Bright,
38
..
342 00
Nellie J. Cleary,
37 4-5
378 00
Gertrude G. Daniels,
1
6 6
12 00
Ernest D. Daniels, sup't, 5 months,
750 00
Rebecca Dunning, 38 weeks,
380 00
M. L. DeSorgher,
36 4-12
368 00
Cora B. Goodwin,
20
245 00
Hattie M. Gay, 38 66
380 00
Lillian Harlow, draw'g, 39
.6
195 00
L. T. Hosmer, music, 40
: 6
320 00
Mildred Hunter, 20
225 00
Bertha Hood,
7
66
49 00
Frances King,
40
66
525 00
Mary L. Linton,
38
380 00
Jennie O. Milliken,
44
6 6
340 00
Louisa A. Metcalf,
32
66
320 00
Emily T. Morse,
30
274 00
Adeline McDonald,
34
306 00
May Poor,
38
342 00
Isabella M. Reilly.
38
66
380 00
L. D. Rice,
38
342 00
F. W. Sweet, sup't, 2 months,
250 00
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Paid Mary O. Sawyer,
40
weeks,
490 00
Sylvia L. Sawyer,
38
323 00
Susan L. Senter,
38
66
342 00
Julia G. Stockbridge,
38
60
380 00
Grace C. Whiting,
40
66
550 00
H. W. Walker,
20
66
500 00
Total,
$10,049 00
JANITORS.
Paid Arthur Bennett,
$19 00
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