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THIRTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF FRANKLIN,
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1895.
FRANKLIN : SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO. 1895.
THIRTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF FRANKLIN,
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1895.
FRANKLIN : SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO. 1895.
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TOWN OFFICERS ELECTED
For the Municipal Year of 1894-95.
EDGAR K. RAY,
Selectmen : EDWIN A. MASON,
WALTER M. FISHER.
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 :
EDWARD C. ABBOTT.
Term expires March, 1895
REBECCA M. FARNUM.
66
. .
1895
MARY A. WIGGIN.
. .
..
1896
CHARLES KINGSLEY,
66
1896
J. HERBERT BAKER.
66
..
1897
FRANCES E. KING.
66
66
1897
Constables :
ANTHONY CONNOR, SILAS W. NICKERSON, LEWIS R. WHITAKER.
Fence Viewers :
RODOLPHO M. HANDY, *STEPHEN C. TAFT, WILTON A. POND.
Field Drivers :
GEORGE R. WHITING, ERNEST D. DANIELS, *HENRY C. BENNETT.
Keeper of Pound : RODOLPHO M. HANDY.
Overseers of the Poor : GEORGE E. EMERSON, C. MILTON ALLEN, THADDEUS M. TURNER.
Board of Health :
GREGORY A. MARTIN, WALTER M. FISHER, CHARLES KINGSLEY.
*Did not qualify.
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OFFICERS APPOINTED.
Superintendent of Streets : EUGENE G. FISHER.
Police :
HERBERT A. BENT.
SILAS W. NICKERSON.
Special Police :
CHARLES R. GOWEN, ALBERT W. NEWELL,
KERVIN R. JEWETT,
FRED L. DAVIS,
JOSEPH T. HUTCHINSON.
RODOLPHO M. HIANDY.
WILLIAM E. NASON,
WILLIAM G. CODY,
WILTON A. POND,
WM. E. CROWNINSHIELD,
*WILLIAM A. CANNEY,
JAMES P. WOOD,
NATHAN B. ARNOLD,
ELMER J. THAYER.
Surveyors of Lumber : WILLIAM ROCKWOOD, CLARENCE II. WOODWARD, JOHN CANNEY.
Measurers of Wood and Bark :
WILLIAM ROCKWOOD, BERNARD R. ROCKWOOD,
CLARENCE HI. WOODWARD, WILTON A. POND,
THOMAS J. DANIELS, GEORGE M. WADSWORTH.
*Deceased.
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Measurers of Grain :
FRANK D. METCALF, WILLIAM ROCKWOOD,
CLARENCE H. WOODWARD, GEORGE M. WADSWORTH, EVERETT S. MESSENGER.
JAMES F. RAY,
Weighers of Coal and Hay :
EUGENE D. HAWES,
IRWIN L. SMITH.
JAMES W. MILLER,
CLARENCE H. WOODWARD,
GEORGE M. WADSWORTH, JESSE D. HOPKINS,
JAMES F. RAY.
EVERETT S. MESSENGER.
Sealer of Weights and Measures : THADDEUS M TURNER.
Inspector of Kerosene Oil : THADDEUS M. TURNER.
Inspector of Animals and Provisions : THOMAS L. MARTIN.
Agents for Burial of Soldiers : (Chap. 395, Acts 1889.)
WALTER M. FISHER, THADDEUS M. TURNER.
Fire Wardens :
WILTON A. POND. EUGENE G. FISHER,
CHARLES E. WOODWARD, WILLIAM A. CANNEY.
THOMAS J. DANIELS, GEORGE M. WADSWORTH, *WILLIAM F. KING.
*Resigned.
Board of Fire Engineers :
LAWRENCE E. MORRISSEY, CHARLES H. CORBIN,
ROBERT B. STEWART, WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY. JEREMIAH J. MCCARTHY.
Lockup Keeper : HERBERT A. BENT.
Auctioneers : WILLIAM E. NASON, LEWIS R. WHITAKER, DAVID W. CORSON.
Registrars of Voters :
NATHAN C. NYE. BRADLEY M. ROCKWOOD. JOIIN B. COLLINS. ORESTES T. DOE, Ex-officio Clerk.
Term expires May, 1895
66
1896
66
1897
.
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REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
FRANKLIN. MASS., Feb. 7, 1895.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF FRANKLIN :
Many of the towns in the Commonwealth are taking steps by which to preserve their early records, which have become worn by use and will be lost unless copies thereof are made. Several of the larger towns have already had copies of their records of births, marriages and deaths printed.
Were the same records of this town printed a ready sale could be made of quite a large number of copies to persons who are now making constant inquiry of the Clerk for infor- mation which the records contain concerning the history of families.
The sum received from the sale of the copies would in part pay the expense of making the same and your records would thus be preserved forever.
I would therefore recommend that the town appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of making printed copies of its records.
Respectfully submitted.
ORESTES T. DOE,
Town Clerk.
REPORT OF FENCE VIEWERS.
TO THE CITIZENS OF FRANKLIN :
The Board of Fence Viewers has been called on a few times during the year ending January 31. 1895. We have divided two fences and ordered the same built, which was done ; record of same we have filed with the Town Clerk.
In other cases we have informed the interested parties that as soon as the boundary lines were established we would divide and order fences built.
Respectfully submitted.
R. M. HANDY, W. A. POND, Fence Viewers.
REPORT OF LIQUOR OFFICER.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
The following report for 1894 is respectfully submitted : I have sworn out 10 search warrants, made 6 seizures and prosecuted 10 individuals for illegal keeping. 8 of whom were proven guilty. Seven of them have paid fines or have been sent to the house of correction and one has appealed. The number of arrests that I have made is 27 ; illegal keeping. 10; drunks, 7; common drunkard, 1; disturbing the peace, 3 ; tramps, 3; larceny, 2 ; assault. 1.
I want to say a word in regard to our night officer. He
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deserves credit for keeping good order on our streets and also for helping me in many ways. I find it much better to have a night officer that will work for me and not against mne.
I feel there is a decided gain in favor of sobriety and good order in this town in the past year.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
SILAS W. NICKERSON. Constable and Police Officer.
REPORT OF NIGHT OFFICER.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
The following report is respectfully submitted : I was appointed police officer and lockup keeper April 7th, 1894, and have made the following arrests : For drunkenness, 11 ; common drunkard, 1; evading car fare, 2; assault and bat- tery. 4 ; common vagrants. 5 ; cruelty to animals, 1; riding bicycle on sidewalk, 1 ; refusing to aid an officer, 1; reckless driving, 1 ; whole number of tramps in lockup, 454.
HERBERT A. BENT, Police Officer.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF FRANKLIN :
The Engineers would present the following report for
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the year ending Jan. 31st, 1895 :
Appropriated. $2.700 00
Expended, 2,793 07
FIRES.
Feb. 23-House of O. F. Metcalf & Sons; loss, $1.000 ; insured : cause unknown.
March 2-House of Alfred Metcalf; total loss. $800 ; cause unknown : insured.
March 14-House of J. . H. Longworth : partial loss, $1.000 ; insured : cause, defective flue.
March 18-House of J. W. Heaton ; fire in chimney : damage slight.
April 19-Enoch Waite's felting mill; loss, $40.000; no insurance : canse unknown.
April 23-Carriage house and shed of Jason Tower ; total loss, $1,000 ; no insurance ; cause. explosion of lamp.
April 20-House of James Holmes ; partial loss, $1,000 ; cause. defective flue : insured.
May 16-Called to Norfolk : house and barn of John Wall; total loss.
May 19-House of O. F. Metcalf & Sons: total loss, $800; canse, lightning.
June 16-House of J. C. Sullivan ; chimney fire : loss slight.
July 1-Onthouse of J. O. Chilson : loss, $3.00 ; cause. children playing with matches.
July 4-House of E. Waite ; loss to house and contents, $30.00 ; cause, firecrackers.
July 11-House of Franklin Cotton Manufacturing Co. : loss. $5 ; cause. firecrackers.
July 10-Ray's Woollen Co. picker house ; loss, $100 ; no insurance ; cause, spontaneous combustion.
Aug. 15-House of Mrs. Timothy Kane: loss. $25 : cause unknown ; insured.
Sept. 14-Woodhouse of Ray's Woollen Co. : loss. $25 ; no insurance ; cause unknown.
Nov. 24-Store and house of Mrs. Florence Whiting ;
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loss. $3.00 ; insured ; cause, lamp too near ceiling.
Dec. 24-House of Walter F. Partridge ; loss, $16.00 ; cause unknown.
Nov. 25-Still alarm ; house E. Lovell Metcalf; loss. $5.00 ; cause, explosion of hanging lamp.
Jan. 28-House of E. Waite ; no damage ; cause, fire in chimney.
Your department consists of two engine companies, two hose companies, one hook and' ladder company. all in good condition.
We would recommend an appropriation of $300 for new hose and $2,500 for department.
We would also recommend the adoption of a suitable fire alarm system and a special appropriation for forest fires.
Respectfully submitted.
L. E. MORRISSEY.
R. B. STEWART, C. H. CORBIN, J. J. McCARTIIY. W. F. BUCKLEY.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
The Assessors met and organized March 23, 1894, and made choice of Wm. E. Nason to serve as chairman and Jame O. Chilson as Clerk. They have attended to their duties as follows :
Valuation of personal property, $307,967 00
·· buildings, 1,430 185 00
.. « land, 829,470 00
·· Bank stock, 130,130 00
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Number of polls,
1.287
.. ·· females, 8
Rate of taxation per $1,000.
$16 00
County tax.
2,796 46
State
2.440 00
Town grant, less corporation tax.
45.550 00
Number of houses.
970
.. ·· horses,
640
..
". coWS, 634
100
.. "' sheep.
25
. . ·· swine, 71
ABATEMENTS BY THE ASSESSORS.
C, J. Murphy, tax, 1894, 96
Mrs. A. M. Waite, error, 1893,
112 20
E. Waite, agent corporation. 1893. 85 00
W. M. Cleaveland, overcharge. piano, 1 60
Mrs. Mary Dugan, real estate, overcharge. 16 00
Hiram Pond heirs. real estate, overcharge, 6 40
Rebecca Doten. real estate, overcharge. 3 20
Charles R. and Emma S. Clark, real estate, over- charge, 1 60
C. M. Schuster. poll, 1893.
2 00
Abbott Whiting. real estate, 1894.
3 84
Jerome Daniels, real estate. overcharge,
3 30
E. H. Grant, personal,
64
H. T. Hayward. poll. taxed in Uxbridge. 2 00
Herbert W. Thayer. personal, 1894.
80
Sumner Thayer, poll, 1894.
2 00
Total. $241 54
1892 TAXES ABATED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLLECTOR.
Aldeman. Jesse.
$2 00
Arguile. Frank, 2 00
Ackley. Charles E ..
2 00
Adamson, D. W.,
2 00
Arno. D .. 2 00
" neat cattle.
14
Arnold, Albert,
2 00
Bradford, A. H ..
3 80
Burns, Martin E ..
3 35
Bourbeau, Joseph, taxed twice.
2 00
Bailey, Robert B ..
2 00
Bassett, Samuel,
2 00
Baxter, William.
2 00
Beloni, Oliver,
2 00
Burns, James,
2 00
Ballard, R. K ..
2 00
Baird. Robert.
2 00
Bennett, Frank H ..
2 00
Buckley, Frank D .. dead.
2 00
Burgess, Albert,
2 00
Burgeron. David, taxed twice.
2 00
Brown, John II ..
2 00
Blake. Seth,
2 00
Brown, William,
2 00
Blaisdell, Justis,
2 00
Burns, John.
2 00
Bushec, George.
2 00
Beaubins, A ..
2 00
Brogan. Patrick.
2 00
Bosworth, F. HI.,
2 00
Barrett. John G.,
2 00
Brown, Eddie,
2 00
Connors, Dennis, taxed twice,
5 60
Costello, Martin,
2 00
Cataldo, Joseph,
2 00
Casey, George,
2 00
Chanco, Palsey,
2 00
Cove, Charles,
2 00
Christian, Michael.
2 00
Claisse, Justin,
2 00
Chase, Royal E.,
2 00
Crownberg, Robert.
2 00
Casey, Patrick,
2 00
Curry, Andrew,
2 00
15
Carroll, Oliver,
2 00
Choate, Charles,
2 00
Coleman, George B.,
2 00
Curry, Edmund, dead,
2 00
Cody, B. F., dead.
2 00
Claisse, Orlando,
2 00
Casey, John,
2 00
Casper, Charles,
2 00
Crale, Michael,
2 00
Carter, Charles,
2 00
Connelly, Con.
2 00
Casey, John E.,
2 00
Casey, George W ..
2 00
Conway, William,
2 00
Crompton, William,
2 00
Cushing, John,
2 00
Daniels, N. C.,
3 80
Darling, Alpheus,
3 80
Dixon, Frank,
2 00
Daily, Thomas,
2 00
Davis, Joseph,
2 00
Dumas, James,
2 00
Donovan, Patrick,
2 00
Daily, James S.,
2 00
Drown, T. A.,
2 00
Donohue, Daniel,
2 00
Day, George,
2 00
Durgin, Thomas,
2 00
Daily, Dan,
2 00
Daily, M.,
2 00
Drury, Thomas.
2 00
Dennison, Alfred,
2 00
Daily, Thomas,
2 00
Dunnion, Patrick,
2 00
Erwin, W,
2 00
Fagan, Patrick,
2 00
Ferguson, William,
2 00
Fields, Henry,
2 00
16
Fagan, Jame»,
2 00
Farran, W. Il ..
2 00
Farren, H. C.,
2 00
Fricker, George E.,
2 00
Fuller, William II ..
2 00
Feelcy, Joseph,
2 00
Fleming, John.
2 00
Foster, William H.,
2 00
Goss, Albert.
2 00
Gamage. Edward C.,
2 00
Gates, Edward A ..
2 00
Gordon, Frank. dead,
2 00
Gaynor. William.
2 00
Green, Lewis A ..
2 00
Goodwin, George.
2 00
Gilroy, Patrick,
2 00
Green, Charles S ..
2 00
Gillaney, Frank,
2 00
Gifford. Frank.
2 00
Gragosian, Charles.
2 00
Georgian, Paul,
2 00
Gay, Oliver D., non-resident,
2 00
Gordon, Michael,
2 00
Gilger, O. C ..
2 00
Gladding, Charles P.,
2 00
Garland, James,
2 00
Gorton, Edwin,
2 00
Grow, Nathaniel S.,
4 70
Howard, William,
2 00
Hastings, Thomas,
2 00
Hackett, James,
2 00
Hughes, Charles,
2 00
Hutchinson, Robert,
2 00
Henault, Arthur,
2 00
Howard, George E.,
2 00
Hallam, Thomas,
2 00
Hanson, G. L.,
2 00
Harrien, Simeon,
2 00
17
Harrien, John.
2 00
Hanault, Clovis J ..
2 00
Hood, A N., 2 00
Halford. Willianı.
2 00
Halford. David,
2 00
Haggerty, Thomas.
2 00
Hammond, John.
2 00
Hanlon, William,
1
2 00
Hood, John M.,
2 00
Heaton, George D.,
2 00
Humphrey. Alfred,
2 00
Hood, John M.,
2 00
Hammill. Hugh.
2 00
Jadisornia, Cosimo,
2 00
Jenkins. Melville P ..
3 71
John. Peter D ..
2 00
Johnson, Edward.
2 00
Jackett. Paul,
2 00
Johnson. George P.,
2 00
Jacobson, W ..
2 00
Johnson, George,
2 00
Johnson, M. I.,
2 00
Justin, C ..
2 00
Knowlton. Jeremiah.
2 00
Kane. John,
2 00
Kane, M. H.,
2 00
Kenney, Francis,
2 00
Kent, Owen.
2 00
Kehan, Thomas.
2 00
Lee, Frank H ..
39 89
Landre, Patrick, deceased.
2 00
Landre. H.,
2 00
Lapham. Frank J ..
2 00
Landre. John.
2 00
Lablanc. Silas,
2 00
Leard, Charles.
2 00
Larson, Algott.
2 00
Larson, Gustave,
2 00
18
Lombardy. Felice,
2 00
Lombardy, Charles,
2 00
Lombardy, Joseph, Lowell, Fred E., Lavalle, M ..
2 00
2 00
Lee, John,
2 00
McCarthy, Dan ..
2 45
Morrison, Lincoln,
2 00
Murther. Peter.
2 00
McWilliams, Michael,
2 00
Murray, George W.,
2 00
McCurran, Frank,
2 00
Mann, Samuel,
2 00
Monroe, Robert,
2 00
Morse, Jacob,
2 00
Morrell, Joseph,
2 00
Martin, Joseph,
2 00
Madden, John,
2 00
Morris, Dan.,
2 00
Murray, James,
2 00
McDermott, Jolin,
2 00
McCuen, Harry,
2 00
Murphy, Con,
2 00
Mann. John,
2 00
Mucerasone, Martin,
2 00
Mucerasone, Dominie,
2 00
McCann, John,
2 00
Morse, Edwin A.,
2 00
Maloy, John,
2 00
Morrill, Victor, pauper,
2 00
McKenna. Thomas,
2 00
Moulton, Fred C., non-resident,
2 00
Miller, Wm. H.,
2 00
MacIntosh, Nelson,
2 00
Matthews, Thomas,
2 00
Mackenson, Charles.
2 00
McCahil. John,
2 00
Mehan, J.,
2 00
2 00
19
Morrissey, Joseph,
2 00
Murphy, R.,
2 00
McCarthy, Charles.
2 00
Morgan, John H.,
2 00
McWilliams, A.,
2 00
McCarthy, Jeremiah F.,
2 00
Murphy, Martin J.,
2 00
Newton, John F., non-resident,
2 00
Neland, P. F.,
2 00
Nichols, Alic,
2 00
Nason, L. P.,
2 00
Nye, A.,
2 00
Nison, D. P.,
2 00
Nebon, Bascone.
2 00
Niaghian, Charles,
2 00
('Donnell, Ed.,
2 00
O'Donnell, John,
2 00
O'Brien, Pat H ..
2 00
O'Donnell, Ed.,
2 00
Page, Arthur R.,
2 00
Peck, Whipple,
2 00
Pierce, D. M ..
2 00
Pendergast, William.
2 00
Potter, Albert,
2 00
Prime, Oliver,
2 00
Pond, Addison M.,
2 00
Perry, Lawrence,
2 00
Phelan, Pat
2 00
Phelps, David,
2 00
Peterching, William,
2 00
Pond, William C.,
2 00
Quilter, James,
2 00
Quinn, John,
2 00
Reed, E. E.,
11 00
Redpath, John J.,
2 00
Robinson, E. S.,
2 00
Rhodes, Edson L.,
2 00
Reilly, John,
2 00
Raubly, John.
2 00
Robinson. Joseph.
2 00
Robbins, Frank. 2 00
Robinson. Arthur.
2 00
Razee. A. W ..
2 00
Reynolds. Michael I ..
2 00
Reynolds. Pat.
2 00 2 00
Rogers. Livingstone.
Roberts. Joseph.
2 00
Rogers, Fred. Dunn's mill.
2 00
Rogers. George.
2 00
Ruge. C ..
2 00
Robbins. F. B ..
2 00
Robbins, Charles H ..
2 00
Rogers. Warren.
2 00
Stevenson. William E ..
3 98 3 35 3 17
Sally, James.
Shea. Frank.
2 00 2 00
Simmons. Hiram T ..
2 00 2 00
Sullivan. John C ..
2 00 2 00
Smith, F. P ..
2 00
Sheeley. Thomas J ..
2 00
Shealer. Pat.
2 00
Sheeley. John.
2 00
St. John. Leander.
2 00
Smith. R ..
2 00
Seeley. Tim.
2 00
Satano. Sato.
2 00
Satano. Jo.
2 00
Satano. Peter.
2 00
Snow. George.
2 00
Shehan. C. F .. 2 00
Salisburg. George E ..
2 00
Sullivan. Charles T ..
2 00
Sally. James A ..
Shackett. Paul.
Stone. Alfred,
Shehan. Dan ..
Spindler. Adam.
2 00
Tyler. Willard, 2 00
Tutie, Fred, 2 00
Tourtellotte, G. C ..
2 00
Thompson, Charles,
2 00
Thompson, Henry C ..
2 00
Ternicer, Augustus,
2 00
Ternicer, J. H ..
2 00
Tingley. Andrew J ..
2 00
Vivado, Albert.
2 00
Vilarmette, E ..
2 00
Wade, O. H ..
2 90
Wade. James,
3 08
Wiggin, S. W.,
4 70
Wiggin, John.
2 00
Warner, Lewis.
2 00
Wilson, John L.,
2 00
Winne. George,
2 00
Wilcox. W. B.,
2 00
Williamson, Thomas.
2 00
Warren, John.
2 00
White, James,
2 00
Wingersky, Abram.
2 00
Warner, Lewis.
2 00
Wade, Michael, deceased,
2 00
Wade, William, 17 years,
2 00
Wormwell, Frank.
2 00
Campbell, Stephen,
2 70
Leland, Joseph H ..
5 40
$675 38
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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 :
Washington street.
$72 05
Beaver
63 50
King
. .
41 03
Grove . .
24 66
South
12 33
Oak
.
558 35
Elm
..
45 50
Central
854 47
Depot ..
127 16
Main
32 64
Pond
..
100 72
Fisher 6.
419 58
McCarthy
. .
54 88
Union
139 97
Mount ..
32 66
Summer
16 33
Emmons ..
58 66
Central
..
62 93
East ..
261 75
General repairs.
1,023 03
Snow bills,
,439 42
Hay, grain and straw,
589 54
Harness repairs.
23 70
Blacksmith repairs,
177 43
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Surveying, Medicine and veterinary, Tools and repairs,
32 00
10 50
73 07
$5,347 86
Balance,
652 14
$6,000 00
We have prepared the following estimates of the current expenses of the town for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 1896 : For support of schools and Superintendent. $11,800 00
Repairs of schoolhouses, 350 00
School books and supplies,
550 00
Miscellaneous school expenses.
600 00
Repairs of roads, bridges and sidewalks,
6,000 00
Support of poor, Fire Department.
2,500 00
Water supply,
3,850 00
Payment of town officers.
1,400 00
Town debt, 2,200 00
Interest.
1,900 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, Franklin Library Assoc'n, 500 00
Decoration of soldiers' graves, 100 00
Miscellaneous town expenses,
700 00
Soldiers' relief, 700 00
$44,400 00
Respectfully submitted.
EDGAR K. RAY, EDWIN A. MASON, WALTER M. FISHER, Selectmen of Franklin.
4,300 00
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
The Board present the following report for the year end- ing Jan. 31. 1895 :
Appropriated.
$4,450 00
Expended.
5,301 23
Overdrawn, $851 23
Due from State and other towns, $439.35. which, if it had been paid, would have made our overdrawn $411.88.
The calls have been more numerous the past year than ever before. We have had a great deal of sickness, which has been very expensive. We have also added to the farm iron beds. mattresses and bedding.
RECEIVED AT TOWN FARM.
Milk sold to E. K. Ray.
$463 55
Produce sold to Richardson & Emerson,
114 73
Oxen,
106 98
Wood,
165 00
Sweet corn.
84 72
Board of Leslie's man,
81 00
Premiums at fair.
60 00
Cow killed by State.
25 00
$1.100 98
INMATES AT ALMSHOUSE FOR YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1895.
Names.
Age.
Weeks.
George Daniels.
52
52
Levi C, Fisher,
85
52
Daniel Green. 89
52
James W. McPherson.
81
52
Charles A. Clark.
81
52
Henry Grimes.
79
52
25
Names.
Age.
Weeks.
Mary A. Gallaney,
33
52
Alfred Harrison,
81
21 5-7
Catharine Reiley,
60
52
Joseph Hauser,
-
1 3-7
James A. Proctor,
86
9
Mary Eddy,
81
34
1-7
Deunis Mahoney,
-
4 1-7
William E. Harrison,
39
14
Frank E. Harrison,
10
15 2-7
Alfred E. Harrison.
9
45 2-7
Elmer W. Harrison,
15 2-7
Emory E. Harrison,
5
45 2-7
Frank E. Paine,
72
10 3-7
George Granger,
68
34
Betsey Martin,
70
13
Grace M. Martin,
10
12 5-7
George A. Martin,
7
12 5-7
Dora A. Martin,
6
12 5-7
V. G. Thorndale,
2 4-7
Boarder,
27
Transient,
1
Total,
889 5-7
Whole number for the year,
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The following have died during the year: Dennis Mahoney, James A. Proctor, Alfred Harrison.
G. E. EMERSON, T. M. TURNER, C. M. ALLEN, Overseers of Poor.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF CATTLE.
Since the passing of the new law asking for the inspec- tion of all cattle slaughtered for meat, also for the inspection of all provisions, and the more thorough inspection of all cattle for dairy purposes, with the new order of quarantine and the adoption of tuberculin as a test for all cattle in quar- antine, it has imposed a great amount of labor upon the Inspector on account of the unexpected number of cattle found diseased.
While some of the farmers and cattle owners understand the nature of the disease and the law thoroughly, and have the welfare of the public at heart, and wish to assist in stamp- iug out disease, others prefer to cling to the old condition of affairs. In endeavoring to do our duty to the public and not offend or injure the private individual, or, as he might think, wrongfully take from him his property, has made our duty rather unpleasant at times. But there is some satisfaction to note that out of the whole number tested, but a very small per cent. was fresh in milk. On these the owners have sus- tained some loss, while the consumers of milk were bene- fitted. The others were dry, or in such a poor condition that they were an expense to the owner. Although he has received only one-half of the appraised value for animals con- demned, in almost all cases they have received more than they were worth, as they were appraised at as high a figure as was reasonable, by order of the Cattle Commissioners. The expense to the owners, and also to the town, for keeping cattle in quarantine, has been lessened by my receiving a commission from the state to test. apprise and slaughter all suspected animals. While 'the town is not free as yet from tuberculosis, with full compensation from the state for all ani- mals destroyed, and with the knowledge derived from past
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experiences, and with the co-operation of the farmers, our work will be somewhat facilitated. A word right here to the dairymen, would not, perhaps, be amiss. We know that many animals do thrive that are badly diseased, and are often the best paying animals in the dairy ; but the ultimate end of this same animal, if she is not disposed of for beef, etc., is a breaking down of constitution and an unthrifty condition for a long time perhaps, accompanied by abortion, all of which is a large expense to the owner. I believe that tuberculosis is the cause of abortion. The stables where diseased animals have been kept should be thoroughly disinfected, otherwise the disease cannot be stamped out. Out of the number of animals quarantined (which was twenty-six), all were found to be diseased except one, which was released. Out of nine- teen cattle slaughtered for beef, upon inspection two were found diseased. Twelve calves slaughtered for veal were found healthy. I have made two thorough inspections of the markets each week and have found no provisions that were not fresh and healthy.
Total number of cattle inspected, 893. Some of these have been inspected several times, as the disease is difficult to detect. The atmosphere has great influence on animals in- fected. Some days an animal would not reveal the disease ; the next she might. So the inspected animals must be watched until you can with safety quarantine or release them. It is not best to quarantine an animal unless you are quite sure she is infected, as it is considerable expense and damage to the owner.
In regard to other contagious diseases, I discovered in the month of January two cases of glanders, which I de- stroyed. I also have another case in quarantine. Having three cases in such a short period of time, we suspected the town watering trough. Receiving orders from the Board of Health, I had the fountain thoroughly disinfected.
Respectfully submitted,
T. L. MARTIN, V. S.,
Inspector.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
HENRY R. JENKS. TREASURER.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury February 1st. 1894.
$3,089 38
Gravel sold.
1 00
Auctioneers' licenses,
3 00
Billiard and pool tables.
10 00
Fireworks, S 00
Circuses,
20 00
Merry-go-rounds,
17 00
Town of Norfolk, for Fire Department.
3 00
Slaughter house license,
5 00
School tu tion, City Mills,
16 50
Town of Blackstone, on pauper accoun',
65 44
Fair Committee, for paper,
1 40
E. A. Mason, for cart sold.
20 00
Town Farm, for produce sold,
827 00
60
.6 wood
142 00
School Superintendent, tuition, High School,
10 00
.6 for merchandise sold,
22 36
Fire Department, old hose sold,
60 00
Fines in Trial Justices' returns,
238 90
County Treasurer, balance dog money licenses,
616 90
B. F. S. Bank, interest Lucretia Pond fund,
40 40
Town of Wrentham on pauper account, . .
15 00
·· Medway, 6
144 00
State Treasurer, balance corporation tax, 1893,
66
Support of paupers.
61 75
Corporation tax of 1894,
3,762 51
..
National Bank tax,
235 61
66
State aid, 1893,
946 50
.
Military aid, 1893,
192 00
66
60
Burial of soldiers, 1893,
52 50
66
66 Income school fund,
166 07
6.6
Cattle slaughtered, · 25 00
Franklin National Bank, borrowed money,
20.000 00
W. Rockwood, Collector, balance due on taxes of 1892,
2,830 17
Interest on taxes of 1892,
1S1 33
On taxes of 1893,
6,435 00
Interest on taxes of 1893,
265 00
..
On taxes of 1894, 39,610 00
$80,779 70
"' oxen
106 98
J. W. Millen, for grass on the park,
4 00
96 00
" No. Attleborough, on pauper Account,
127 00
Mrs. John Carr's state aid,
306 00
66
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN.
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers' salaries and Superintendent,
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