Town of North Reading Annual Report of the Town Officers 1878, Part 1

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Part 1


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF


NORTH READING


FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB., 1878.


AND-


eport of the School Committee.


AND ALSO OF THE


TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY.


FLINT LIBRARY NONTH READING


READING : NEWS AND CHRONICLE JOB PRINT, 1878.


٠٠٠


-


1


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF


NORTH READING


FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB., 1878,


-AND-


Report of the School Committee,


AND ALSO OF THE


TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY.


READING : NEWS AND CHRONICLE JOB PRINT, 1878.


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


SCHOOLS.


Paid for teaching High School,


$340 00


Center


306 00


East


272 00


Franklin


272 00


West 66


272 00


North 66


272 00


wood for schools,


148 85


care of rooms,


91 68


books,


7 16


furniture and repairs on school-houses,


155 73


sundries,


9 32


C. D. Howard for printing,


4 00


-$2150 74


TOWN OFFICERS.


Paid Charles P. Howard as Town Clerk, $15 00


for recording valuation and


taxes and making returns of births, marriages.


deaths and other services, 39 40


Charles P. Howard for express on books and postage 4 60


Charles P. Howard for making and recording


deeds for Riverside Cemetery, 3 00


Solon O. Holt for services as Selectman, Asses-


sor and Overseer of the Poor,


100 00


Solon O. Holt, journeys out of town, 31 50


perambulating town lines, 4 50


for books, stationery and postage, 6 74 Geo. L. Flint for services as Selectman, Assessor,


and Overseer of the Poor, 25 00


Amount carried forward, $229 74


4


Amouut brought forward, $229 74


Paid Geo. L. Flint, journeys out of town,


3 00


66 perambulating town lines, 1 50


A. P. Eaton for services asSelectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, 40 25


A. P. Eaton, journeys out of town,


5 00


66 perambulating town lines, 3 00


J. D. Gowing, services as Collector and Treasr., 100 00


66 for extra services and expenses, 38 40


66 printing and postage, II 20


D. R. Galloupe, services as School Committee,'


41 00


Geo. K. Parker,


29 00


D. D. McIntire,


66


66


33 5°


horse hire for 66 66


10 89


Sylvester Eaton for services as Constable, 13 50


H. H. Dame, 66 66


6 00


Geo. A. Flint, 66


66


II 50


John S. Coney,


Police, 2 00


Geo. K. Parker,


66


fire ward and


expenses,


10 50


-


$589 98


.


STATE AID.


Paid Julia A. Abbott,


$48 00


Emily Bean,


48 00


Sarah J. Coney,


48 00


Mary F. Flint,


48 00


Rebecca J. McIntire,


48 00


Jane Proctor,


44 00


Tryphena Harris,


48 00


Sarah J. Mason,


20 00


Mrs. John H. Wyatt,


12 00


Hester A. Gierner,


12 00


Chas. J. Burdett,


72 00


Wm. Frye,


72 00


Robert B. Walsh,


72 00


- $592 00


5


Due from the State for 1877. Due from the State for January, 1878,


$590 00 50 00


CEMETERIES.


Paid Thomas Raynor for trees and labor, 23 50


for labor and posts, 5 00 J. B. Campbell for trees, 6 50


$35 00


HIGHWAYS.


Paid Eliab U. Flint, as highway surveyor, $121 73


Eliab Stone,


120 00


Horace Hall,


120 00


Dennis Batchelder, 66


124 15


Albert H. Holt,


120 00


$605 88


SUNDRY EXPENSES ON ROADS AND BRIDGES.


Paid for labor and lumber on culvert, near F. H.


Mosman's,


44 50


for labor on culvert near G. E. Parker's,


3 50


and lumber on sidewalk, 6 66


66 on mill bridge, (Mill St.) 18 50


66


66 (Park St.)


43 71


on culvert near Geo. C. Whittredge's 22 00


66 on Park St., 8 00


grading at Washington St. bridge,


13 33


extra highway work,


5 00


labor and lumber on bridges on Chestnut street, 61 66


for labor and lumber on Richardson's bridge, 61 11


Central st. 66 17 04


grading on common, 4 00


labor and lumber on Barnard bridge, 43 90


Amount carried forward, $302 99


6


Amount brought forward, $302 99


Paid for painting Washington street bridge, 14 03


repairs on Haverhill street 20 00


widening North street and laying wall, labor on Peabody's hill, Mt. Vernon street,


34 60


2 50


2 00


railings for roads,


6 00


J. D. Gowing for removing snow, 15 25


Benjamin Eames for gravel, 4 25


- $401 62 -


Due from the town of Reading,


$31 20


MISCELLANEOUS.


Paid for printing reports, check lists and warrants $62 00


interest on Town notes


1391 94


Quincy Ins. Co., 25 00


66 Ins. on High School house, 25 00


66 66 West 25 00


66


66 Almshouse buildings,. 75 00


for insurance on old Town hall, 75 00


road scraper and freight, 121 55


repairs on road scraper, I 60


printing notices, 3 50


F. A. Flint, damages received on highway, 20 00


stove, pipe, and zinc for ante-room old Town Hall, 9 25


stoves, pipe and zinc for F. M. Hall,


26 55


state tax, 375 00


county tax,


219 91


repairs on old Town Hall,


10 30


C. J. Burditt for ringing bell, 52 00


66 66 " care of hall, 3 00


Timothy Dame, “


4 00


Charles Carlton, return of deaths, 5 00


66


66 repairs on ice chest, I 50


Amount carried forward, $2532 10


7


Amount brought forward,


$2532 10


For repairs on Flint Memorial Hall,


38 26


trees at 66 3 20


repairs on pumps,


10 00


Geo. B. Parker for Flint Library (dog fund)


III 04


overtaxation, 24 73


L. E. Hayward, abatement of highway tax, 1 73


for labor on liberty pole,


3 00


abatement of taxes,


85 OT


discount on taxes,


358 90


on town debt,


1000 00


for police badge,


I 20


-$4169 17


Orders drawn for Schools, 215° 74


Town Officers,


589 98


State Aid,


592 00


Highways,


1007 50


Overseers of the Poor, 1298 13


Cemeteries,


35 00


Miscellaneous,


4169 17


Total amount of orders drawn,


$9842 52


SOLON O. HOLT, )


SELECTMEN GEO. L. FLINT, OF A. P. EATON, NORTH READING.


North Reading, Feb. 20, 1878.


REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.


NAMES AND AGES OF THE INMATES OF THE ALMS- HOUSE.


Lois McIntire,


85 years.


Rebecca Floyd,


70


Nathaniel McIntire,


63


66


Joseph Sawyer,


68


Jane Sawyer,


46


Sarah Banker,


28


66


Emily Buxton,


33


Peter McCabe,


57


Present number, 8


Average,


7 1-3


Seven hundred and sixty tramps have been assisted.


INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE,


FEB. 1, 1878.


2 oxen,


$180 00


6 cows,


240 00


3 swine,


25 00


60 fowls,


30 00


hay,


270 00


grain,


40 00


manure,


125 00


lumber,


30 00


wood,


125 00


fuel,


80 00


cedar posts and poles,


30 00


farming utensils,


304 90


household furniture,


469 45


Amount carried forward, $1949 35


60


S


9


Amount brought forward,


$1949 35


For salt pork,


42 50


hams,


18 00


lard,


20 00


flour,


8 50


potatoes,


23 00


mangolds,


25 00


cider,


55 00


beans,


30 00


tea and coffee,


5 00


butter,


3 25


crackers,


4 00


sausages,


8 00


cream of tartar,


4 50


sugar,


4 00


sundries,


22 40


bills uncollected,


77 16


-$2299 66


EXPENSE AT THE ALMSHOUSE.


l'aid for clothing,


$24 79


boots, shoes and repairs,


18 25


farming tools, &c.,


73 38


seeds, &c.,


8 47


stock, 123 00


horse hire,


9 20


household furniture,


37 56


repairs on buildings,


34 15


Harnden & Co. for curing hams and express


on same, 5 80


grinding corn,


3 54


liquors,


15 80


medicine,


7 26


physician's bill,


7 00


Amount carried forward, $368 20


IO


Amount brought forward,


$368 20


Paid for express bills,


3 69


stationery,


65


barber's bill,


2 75


car fare of Superintendent,


2 00


weighing hay,


15


sawing lumber,


6 71


cow tax,


4 50


snuff and tobacco,


6 00


meat,


80 14


fish,


18 57


apples,


2 64


onions,


I 60


flour,


82 33


crackers,


63 36


cheese,


6 06


meal,


114 10


corn,


41 94


shorts,


136 36


oats,


21 86


coffee,


6 19


ginger,


74


tea,


IO 65


cream of tartar,


2 73


nutmegs,


1 10


pepper,


72


starch,


60


oil,


5 II


sugar,


41 28


raisins,


2 36


soda,


83


oatmeal,


2 77


salt,


5 99


cassia,


33


Amount carried forward,


$1045 01


II


Amount brought forward,


$1045 OI 6 50


Paid for soap,


molasses,


14 87


rice,


2 97


mustard,


2.5


essences,


48


matches,


I IJ


tapioca,


85


allspice,


60


vinegar,


2 84


butter,


41 62


$1117 IO


HIRED LABOR.


Paid Charles Harris,


$12 25


James Harris,


22 75


Fred McIntire,


9º 39


D. D. McIntire, for measuring wood,


65


George Hutchinson,


:63 13


Edward Clark,


4 00


Wm. Bryden,


8 00


John B. Campbell,


9 60


Wm. McAllister,


41 45


Richard B. Nichols,


6 00


Salary of Superintendent,


400 00


$758 22


Total expense at Almshouse,


$1875 32


RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE.


For labor off the farm,


$346 02


milk,


334 54


hay,


121 84


pedlar's dinners,


12 25


wood,


174 68


Amount carried forward, $089 33


12


Amount brought forward,


$989 33


For apples,


I 50


pork,


100 07


calves,


36 40


eggs,


23 73


cow,


44 63


potatoes,


29 94


beans,


18 01


old bricks,


I 35


lumber,


61 II


fowls,


I 50


cider,


4 85


cedar posts,


I 50


lodging tramps.


3º4 00


cash received of Selectmen,


257 40


-$1875 32


EXPENSE OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.


Paid for supplies for the family of John F. Roberts, $18 00 medical attendance “ 66 6 co


of Martha J. Banker, I 25


Town of Middleton for Mrs. Stephen McIntire.


91 26


Town of Middleton for Mrs. Bird, 6 56


city of Haverhill for John Grant from


Jan. 1, 1876, to Jan. 1, 1877, 94 50


from " " 1877, to Dec. 1, 1877,


77 25


Worcester Lunatic Hospital for board of Laura J. Tarlton, 13 80


Town of Natick for W. A. Nichols,


10 15


" Wakefield for N. C. Hunter. 41 25


W. P. Davis, med. att. on tramp, 1 00


City of Lynn for Mrs. Eben Stone, 152 00


Amount carried forward, $513 02


3


Amount brought forward,


$513 02


Paid for wood for John Lufkin,


19 43


funeral expenses of Elisha McIntire,


25 00


med. att. 66 66


5 00


wood for 66 66


5 25


med. att. of Augsuta McIntire,


4 50


family of S. O. Cheever, 8 00


66


66


" John Orben, 10 00


City of Boston for John Fitzmorris, 110 63


William H. Gerry, 27 49


66


6 " Nancy Moore, 8 41


lodging tramps, 304 00


Expense of poor out of Almshouse,


-- $1040 73


Balance against the Almshouse,


257 40


$1298 13


Received of Selectmen,


Due from City of Lynn,


$19 43


" Town of Andover,


8 00


$1298 13


SOLON O. HOLT, ) OVERSEERS GEO. L. FLINT, OF A. P. EATON, THE POOR.


North Reading, Feb. 20, 1878.


ASSESSORS' RETURNS.


TAX LIST AS ASSESSED.


State Tax, $ 375 00


County Tax,


219 91


Schools,


1800 00


Highways


1000 00


Ordinary expenses,


4000 00


Town debt,


1000 00


Cemeteries,


40 0c


Overlay,


107 12


Tax list committed to Collector,


$8542 03


TABLE OF AGGREGATES.


Total number of polls,


274


Tax on polls,


548 00


Total value of personal estate,


53,731 00


Total value of real estate,


390,382 00


Tatal tax,


8542 03


Rate of tax per $ 1000,


$18 00


Total valuation May 1, 1877,


444,113 00


Number of houses,


202 3-4


horses,


138


oxen,


14


cows,


243


swine,


108


66


sheep,


3


acres land taxed, 7575


SOLON O. HOLT, ASSESSORS GEO. L. FLINT, OF A. P. EATON, NORTH READING.


North Reading, Feb. 20, 1878.


TREASURER'S REPORT.


Balance in Treasury from last year,


$1185 16


Taxes collected of 1875,


395 98


1876, 681 20


1877, 6850 01


From Town of Topsfield on Overseer's account,


24 00


Adams 66


8 00


City of Lynn, State for State Aid,


23 5°


584 00


Corporation Tax, 9 8,


National Bank Tax, 30 64


66 School Fund, 217 78


County for Dog fund, 111 04


For rent of Flint Memorial Hall,


45 00


Store in F. M. Hall Building,


37 50


Old Town Hall,


6 00


lots sold in Riverside Cemetery.


26 00


taxes after abatement,


4 00


taxes not assessed,


30 64


interest on taxes,


53 20


insurance dividend,


63 00


use of hearse,


50


lock-up fees,


1 50


school books,


2 30


Eliab P. McIntire,


35 25


town notes,


19, 100 00


-$29,526 00


Paid out on Selectmen's orders,


$9842 52


Town notes,


19,100 00


- $28,942 52


Balance in treasury,


$583 55


:6


Tax list committed to collect for 1877,


$8542 03


uncollected for 1876, 1191 04


uncollected for 1875, . Total to collect, - $10,129 05


395 98


Taxes uncollected for 1877,


$1692 02


" 1876,


509 84


The town owes notes as follows :


One note of $5000 00 due April 2, 1882,


66


5000 00


" April 2, 1885,


66


5000 00 " April 2, 1887,


6. 2000 00 " April 9, 1878,


Six " am't 2700 00 on demand,


$19,700


Interest due first of April, 1878, on the above notes, $599 17.


J. D. GOWING,


Treasurer and Collector of North Reading.


NORTH READING, Feb. 20, 1878.


REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY.


Books have been presented by the following persons :


Mrs. Charles F. Flint, Wakefield, I


Paschal Walls, North Reading, I


John C. Allen, I


Mr. Lucian Flint, 66


I


Daniel Putnam, New York,


85


-


89


Number of volumes purchased.


in library per last report,


41


Number of volumes in library Feb. 9, 1878, I245


Number of books given out,


7420


One book missing.


Fines collected, $12 24 Miscellaneous expenses of library, 11 35


F. A. MUSGRAVE, Librarian.


=()


TREASURER'S REPORT.


RECEIPTS.


Balance on hand Feb. 15, 1877,


$144 34


Received from licenses on dogs,


III 04


-


$255 38


PAYMENTS.


Lockwood, Brooks & Co., books,


$43


12


binding,


9 13


Wood,


3 00


Express,


15


Librarian,


52 co


------- $108 40


Balance.


$146 7S


GEORGE B. PARKER,


Treasurer Flint Library.


We are well aware that these reports are largely repetitions from year to year ; but it is certainly unfair to pass unspoken a blessing, which, if it were to "take its flight," would put an end to a source of pleasure and profit and drop us beneath the level of every adjoining town.


The number of books given out, as per statistics prepared by- the librarian, is not so large as it should be ; although there has been no decrease for three years. There ought to be an increase. A lit- tle thought and calculation will discover the fact that there are prob- ably considerably less than a hundred and fifty persons who avail themselves of the benefit to be derived from the library. Now we are unwilling to believe that there are not twice as many who could find time to read. More residents in the outskirts might patronize by each one in a neighborhood getting a list of books they would like, and take turns in going to the library. Others might read more by taking lighter contracts for loafing in grocery stores and such like places. We can't reasonably do less than to avoid depreciating in mind and morals, even though we make no signal efforts for im- provement.


GEO. K. PARKER, JOHN B. CAMPBELL, JOSEPH D. GOWING, GEO. B. PARKER, GEO. L. FLINT,


TRUSTEES OF


FLINT LIBRARY.


North Reading, Feb. 20, 1878.


STATISTICS FROM TOWN CLERK'S RECORD DURING THE YEAR 1877 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


Whole number of Births, Males, Females,


22


1 Whole number of Intentions of Marriage, IO


Marriages recorded, II


Deaths,


6 1


DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1877.


AGE


PLACE OF BIRTH.


NAME OF PARENTS.


DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH.


Y. M. D


February 3


George P. Tarboy,


27


10


North Reading,


William and Rachel E Tarbox, Richard and Julia A. Nichols, John and Ann Blennohofft,


Chronic Bronchitis. Phthisis Pulmonalis.


February


0


George A. Nichols,


32


S


North Reading.


February 7


Eliza Mittelstadt,


36


Ireland,


March


7


Barberra Folly,


4


6


North Reading,


Denn's and Barberra Folly.


March


8


Flora R. Frint,


11 Peabody,


Frank A. and Flora R. Flint, Pierpoint and Hipsibath Hay, Benjamin and Anna Damon,


Debility. Congestion of the Lungs.


March


24


Hannah H. Collins,


April


17


Abigail Upton,


SI


Il Ashby,


May


2


Charlotte M. Flint,


=


5 29 North Reading.


Alvin A. and Lama H. Flint.


May


2


Susie M. Flint,


9


6 18 North Reading,


Alvin A and Laura H. Flint.


May


5


Josiah Batchelder,


77


-


5 Billerica,


Joseph and Hannah Bachelder, Jonathan and Jane Gowing,


Inflammation of the Bowels.


May


25


Luella V. Clark.


3


16 North Reading, 3 Woburn,


August


1


Martha A. Swain,


54


2


20|Gardiner, Me.


August


22


Sophronia Lufkin,


64


10 23|Essex.


Sept.


14


Hattie C. Holt,


25


-


27 North Reading,


October


22


Emma M. Livermore,


21


; R chland, Iowa,


Nov.


24


Gracie Isabel Jackson.


4


7


24| Westfo: d.


Nov


28


Rebecca UJ. Nichols


7


|North Reading,


Jona, and Rebecca P. Jenkins.


Congestion of the Lungs.


CHARLES P. HOWARD, TOWN CLERK.


Old Age. Diptheria. Diptheria. Heart Disease.


May


14


Sarah H. Jones,


48


7


25 Wilmington,


Allen and Laura Clark,


Inflammation of the Bowels. ()ld Age, Consumption. Inflammation of the Bowels.


Jule


29


Polly Parker,


94


2


William and Mary Nichols, Zacheus and Susan Goldsmith. Eben Andrews,


Organic Heart Disease, Consumption.


Joseph E. and Frances A. Holt, Jona. W. and Margaret Cadwell, 2. M. and H. E. Jackson,


Diptheria.


DATE OF DEATH.


NAME OF DECEASED.


to 10 Ipswich


Lung Fever. Scrofulous.


8


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, FOR THE YEAR 1877-8.


The school year just closed has been one of quiet, steady pros- perity. There have been no marked changes in any department of school work, either in the methods of teaching or the manner of acquiring knowledge. Yet, while there have been no sudden or great changes, there has been a steady endeavor on the part of the teachers to faithfully perform their work, using such helps, whether old or new, as in their judgment were conducive to the best welfare of the schools. This they have been able to do, perhaps more freely and fully than in some other places, as the committee have never adopted any set of arbitrary rules to restrain that freedom of action in the teacher, which, to a limited extent, is absolutely essential to the prosperity of our schools. Each teacher has a somewhat different way of dealing with her school, and as the committee are looking more particularly at results rather than methods, they are content if these prove satisfactory. There are two facts of experience, which, however often they may have been brought to the attention of the town or its committees, we desire to notice again : first, that no teacher can succeed unless she maintain discipline, and that we con- sider it useless to continue to employ one who shall prove herself incompetent in this direction ; and second, that it is of the utmost importance to the well-being of the school that the teacher have the cordial support of the committee. That they have had such support here we consider the chief cause of the quiet now enjoyed in school affairs. No new text-books have been introduced during the past year, with the exception of Munroe's Fifth and Sixth Readers, for the higher classes. While some of the recently issued text-books have features which appear as improvements, they are not of sufficient im- portance, we think, to subject parents, in these hard times, to the expense necessary for a general change. More attention has been given to drawing this year than ever before, and while some schools have progressed more than others, all have been interested in this useful exercise. In all departments we think the younger scholars are advancing more rapidly than in some years past, and the number of older scholars in a backward condition has been greatly reduced, and in some schools has altogether vanished. The school-houses


are in a good state of repair, generally, one or two trifling matters in the West ward only needing attention. The Committee have few recommendations of change to make, but rather would advise that the schools be kept as nearly in the present way as is consistent with reasonable progress, and that the teachers now engaged be retained, if possible. This is the first year in a long time that no change has been made in the corps of teachers, and we think the effect has been beneficial. Miss Holt and Miss Dearborn have been so long with us as teachers, and their work is so well known and appreciated, that we feel it unnecessary to give a detailed account of it. Pupils under their care may spend their time happily as well as profitably. That they spend it profitably, is evidenced by the continued advancement of the West ward pupils, and the greatly improved condition of the Centre school. Miss Putnam, Miss Hall, and Miss Batchelder, all natives of the town, have successfully carried forward their pupils in their various studies ; Miss Batchelder contending against many diffi- culties, occasioned by sickness among the scholars, and their frequent absences from other causes. The greatest help the parent can render the school, is to refuse to allow any slight cause to detain the scholar at home. The Committee testify to their unqualified approval of Miss Eames as a teacher, and to her ability and faithfulness in the management of the High school, and express the hope that the town will continue to enjoy the benefit of her services in the future. In conclusion, we believe that the schools of the town, during the past year, have been under good discipline, and have had faithful instruc- tion, and that there has been a general interest felt by the scholars in their studies, this interest being quite marked in some districts ; and we also believe that each year with such a record is a preparation for increased prosperity for the year to follow.


D. R. GALLOUPE. GEO. K. PARKER, D. D. MCINTIRE.


SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


22


STATISTICS OF THE SCHOOLS.


Name of


Name of Teacher.


Terms.


Length of term


Wages


| No. of Scholars


Average


Attendance.


| No.und'r 15 yrs


| No. over 15 yrs


| Visits by Com


| Visits by others


High


Miss Emma F. Eames, 66


Spr


12


$40 co


31 24.


19


Fall


IO


40 00


21 18.


€6


..


Win


12


40 00


19 15.


5 9


Centre


Sarah E. Holt, 66


Spr


12


36 00


31|24.


O


6.19


Frank- lin


Stella Hall,


Spr


12


32 00


37 29.


0 0


I I 11O


613


West


Jennie L. Dearborn,


Spr


12


32.00


16|14.


I


7 26


Fall


IO


32 co


16 15.


I 6 27


66


Win


10


32 co


19 17.


O


4


6 17


North


Mary A. Putnam, 6.


Spr


12


32 00


31 25.


I


I


5 25


Fall


IO


32 00


34 28.


I


I


5 II


Win


12


32 00


31 23.


O


I'


7II


East


Mary L. Batchelder, 66


Spr


I2


32 00


24 17.


I


O


8 26


Fall


IO


32 00


20,15,


I


I


6 23


Win


12


32 00


14 10.


I


I


4 7


2 16


66


Win


12


36 00


33 27.


O


5/20


Fall


IO


32 00


39 32.


132


66


Win


12


32 00


32 24.


O


6 26


Fall


36 00


29 25.


6 18


School


Month.


weeks.


TOTALS .- Length of Schools in months, 50 3-4. Wages of Teachers, $1727. Whole number scholars-Spring. 170: Fall, 159; Winter. 148. Average attend- ance-Spring, 133 ; Fall. 133 ; Winter, 116. No. visits by Committee, 107. No. visits by others, 340.


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TOWN MEETING.


MIDDLESEX, SS.


To either of the Constables of the Town of North Reading, in the County of Middlesex.


GREETING :


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said town, on Monday, the fourth day of March next, at eight o'clock, A. M, then and there to act on the following Articles, viz :


ART. I. To choose a Moderator.


ART. 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing


ART. 3. To hear reports of Selectmen, Assessors and Over- seers of the Poor, and act thereon.


ART. 4. To hear report of Treasurer, and act thereon.


ART. 5. To hear report of School Committee, and act thereon.


ART. 6. To hear reports of Trustees of Flint Library and Trus- tees of Cemeteries, and act thereon.


ART. 7. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate, for necessary town expenses, for the ensuing year, and the manner in which it shall be expended.


ART. 8. To see how much money the Town will raise for the pay- ment of the town debt.


ART. 9. To see what instructions the Town will give their Coi- lector, in relation to collecting taxes and allowing discount on the same.


ART. 10. To see if the Town will give their Treasurer authority to hire money, or what they will do in relation to the same.


ART. II. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the money received on account of dog licenses.


ART. 12. To see if the Town will instruct the Trustees of Riverside Cemetery to expend the money received for lots sold the present year, for improving the Cemetery, or what they will do in relation to the same.


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ART. 13. To see what action the Town will take in regard to stocking the ponds within the town with black bass or salmon.


ART. 14. To see what action the Town will take in regard to purchasing a new hearse.


ART. 15. To see what action the Town will take in regard to digging a well in Riverside Cemetery.


ART 16. To see'if the Town will lease the anti-room in the old Town Hall, to the Knights of Honor, or what they will do in relation thereto.


ART. 17. To see how much money the Town will raise and ap- propriate for repairs on old Town Hall, or what they will do in rela- tion to the same.


ART. 18. To see if the Town will build a culvert on Concord street, near William Parker's house, or what they will do in relation thereto.


ART. 19. To see if the Town will allow L. E. Hayward and others to work out their proportion of the highway money, on the private ways leading to their houses.


ART. 20. To hear the report of the Selectmen on guideboards.


ART. 21. To see if the Town will accept the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.


Polls open at nine o'clock.


Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and piace of meeting as aforesaid.


Given under our hands this twenty-second day of February, A. D., eighteen hundred and seventy-eight.


SOLON O. HOLT, GEO. L. FLINT,


SELECTMEN OF


A. P. EATON, NORTH READING.


A true copy,-Attest : HENRY H. DAME, Constable.




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