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Mro RAHagan
Gift of Mr. Harved F. Upton ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
NORTH READING.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1883,
AND
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AND ALSO OF THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, ASSSSSORS' RETUNRNS, &c.
SALEM: 'f. J. HUTCHINSON & SON, STEAM PRINTERS. 1883.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
SCHOOLS.
Paid for teaching High school, 297 00
Centre
255 00
East
220 50
Franklin
255 00
West
238 00
North
255 00
Wood
220 53
Care of rooms
78 10
Books, furniture and repairs
128 92
$1948 05
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Charles P. Howard, as town clerk 15 00
Chas. P. Howard, for recording valuation and taxes, and making returns of births, marriages, deaths, and other services 36 90 Chas P. Howard, printing, postage and ex- press on books 5 22
Joseph D. Gowing, as selectman, assessor, and overseer of the poor 100 00
Samuel Batchelder, as selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor 50 00
Appleton P. Eaton, as selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor 61 00
Amount carried forward,
268 12
4
Amount brought forward, 268 12
J. D. Gowing, as treasurer 38 00
as collector 62 00
66 extra services & expenses 20 00
printing, post'ge & station'y 9 50
Mrs. J. K. Upton, as school cemmittee 26 25
George K. Parker, as school committee 43 50
George L. Flint, as school committee
10 00
Samuel O. Allen, as truant officer 5 00
Sylvester Eaton, as constable 8 35
Daniel W. Eaton, as constable
3 00
493 72
STATE AID.
Paid Emily Bean 35 00
Charles J. Burditt
72 00
Sarah J. Coney
12 00
Isaac O. Evans 42 00
Tryphena Harris 48 00
Rebecca J. McIntire
48 00
Sarah J. Mason
48 00
Jane Proctor
48 00
Robert B: Walsh
72 00
Josephene Watts
12 00
437 00
Due from the state for 1882
435 00
1883
38 00
473 00
MILITARY AID.
Paid John S. Coney
66 00
Henry C. Flint
72 00
Amount carried forward, 138 00
5
Amount brought forward,
138 00
Wm. H. Gerry
120 00
John Grant
62 00
Joseph E. Holt
70 00
Joseph Kenney
72 00
Fred. C. McIntire
72 00
George S. Walls
96 00
George E. McIntire
18 00
648 00
Approved by auditor for 1882
640 00
Jan. 1883
54 00
694 00
Due from state for 1882
320 00
Jan. 1883
27 00
347 00
ROAD WORK.
Paid F. H. Mosman
61 47
Samuel Batchelder
171 00
Isaac Flint
27 00
Cyrus Ayer
79 15
R. M. Campbell
52 75
George R. Hinman
43 75
Frank Cross
18 00
E. S. Rayner
7 00
Jeremiah Ditmar
4 50
Russell Rogers
3 75
Wm. Margeson
75
Ephraim Dutton
2 50
J. H. Orben
14 60
M. L. Orben
14 60
J. T. Eames
I 50
Eliab Stone, as superintendent
42 75
545 07
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EXTRA ROAD WORK.
Paid W. H. Pickard, snow bill (last year) 7 60
B. A. Emerson “ 3 00
Bridges and culverts 50 50
Sidewalks and railings
34 49
D. G. Eaton, bill for work and gravel 12 50
Samuel Kelley, for gravel 8 10
116 29
GRADING HAVERHILL STREET, NEAR J. W. FLINT'S.
Paid Samuel Goodwin
29 25
David Coodwin
22 50
Daniel Goodwin 12 60
A. P. Eaton
23 70
J. D. Gowing (and team
48 00
Frank Cross (and team)
12 00
G. L. Orben
29 60
Cyrus Ayer
2 20
John McDonald
6 00
J. B. McLane
4 80
A. F. Upton
75
Lumber and stone
5 00
Powder and fuze
3 60
200 00
GRADING NEAR C. S PRATT'S.
Paid Cyrus Ayer, and team
26 88
J. D. Gowing, and team
38 00
A. P. Eaton
15 00
G. L. Orben
20 00
Amount carried forward, 99 88
7
Amount brought forward,
99 88
Henry Orben
IO 90
Justin II. Orben
12 22
Martin Orben
II 00
Samuel Goodwin
4 12
Daniel Goodwin
24 00
David Goodwin
18 75
Russell Rogers
IO 75
J. B. McLane
5 98
Powder, fuze and oil
2 40
200 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid for printing annual reports, warrant -, &c. 51 00
Insurance on almshouse buildings 75 00
Flint hall 60 00
Schoolhouse No. 4 16 00
Interest on town notes
947 25
State tax
500 00
County tax
188 44
Return of deaths
4 50
Cemetery bills
53 50
George B. Parker, for Flint library
52 00
C. J. Burditt, ringing bell
52 00
Over taxation and abatements
74 0I
Watching at Cass & Pickard's fire
2 00
Lodging tramps 17 25
C. H. Carleton, as sealer
I 00
Care of old town hall
5 00
Repairs on Flint hall
9 14
Town debt and interest
6120 00
Amount carried forward, - 8228 09
8
Amount brought forward, 8228 09
Paid James Peabody, stocking Pond's acc. Henry Orben
10 00
12 40
N. P. Eaton
7 00
A. P. Eaton
2 50
S. O. Allen
3 50
S. O. Holt
5 00
James Holt
2 00
C. H. Carleton
50
42 90
8270 99
Orders drawn for schools
1948 05
town officers
493 72
state aid
437 00
military aid
648 00
highways
1061 36
overseers of poor
1538 68
miscellaneous
8270 99
Whole amount of orders
-14397 80
JOSEPH D. GOWING,
SAMUEL BATCHELDER,
APPLETON P. EATON.
Selectmen of North Reading.
February 17, 1883.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
NAMES AND AGES OF INMATES OF THE ALMSHOUSE,
Johnathan N. Batchelder, 57 years.
Emily A. Buxton, 38 years.
Sarah Banker, 33 years.
Nathaniel McIntire, 68 years.
Mary E. McIntire, 29 years.
Stephen S. McIntire, 4 years.
Ruth McIntire, 74 years.
Maria McIntire, 14 years.
Mary J. Norward, 35 years.
Whole number, 9.
Present 66 6.
Average " 7.
Sixty-nine tramps have been assisted.
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE, FEBRUARY, 1883.
Six cows
200 00
Swine
20 00
Twenty-two fowls
12 00
Hay and grain
270 00
Manure
80 00
Lumber
40 00
Wood and fuel
169 00
Farming utensils
294 70
Household Furniture
445 15
Provisions
227 25
Bills uncollected
84 00
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1842 10
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RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE.
Received for labor done off the farm
200 83
Wood
D 257 53
Milk
385 32
Stock
238 51
Lumber
23 50
Produce
251 14
Lodging and board
18 62
Care of tramps
17 25
Cash from selectmen
546 00
1 1938 70
EXPENSES AT ALMSHOUSE.
Paid for groceries 194 72
Flour and grain
297 74
Meat and fish
109 81
Butter and cheese
48 65 In
Blacksmith's bill
12 87
Doctor's bill and medicine
6 35
Building repairs
136 44
Hired labor
276 84
Stock
341 00
Farm tools and seeds
14 52
House furniture®
13 45
Clothing, bedding and shoes
56 25
Lumber
23 00
Crackers
4 18
Coal freight and express
23 85
Ice bill
8 00
Fertilizer
12 70
R. M. Campbell, bal. salary last yr. 58 33
Cyrus Ayer, salary for one year 300 00
1938 70
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EXPENSES OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Paid city of Boston for Nancy Morse 102 43
Louisa Fitzmorris 104 00
Town of Saugus for Geo. E. McIntire 12 00
Andover for F. C. McIntire 26 22
for Mrs. Bird
6 00
Middleton for Olive McIntire 72 54
for Mrs. Bird
27 00
Natick for W. A. Nichols 88 50
C. H. Carleton for F. C. McIntire's child 14 75
C. H. Carleton for W. C. McIntire 7 00
R. B. Walsh for grandchildren 84 00
Mrs. John Day
121 81
Charles B. Abbott
12 75
Henry C. Flint
2 50
Ruth McIntire
2 50
Mrs. Norwood
117 00
Mrs. Bird, grocery bill
10 00
William Bryden
10 00
Alice Batchelder
59 84
Augusta McIntire
84 13
Mrs. William Walls
12 71
Eliab P. McIntire
15 00
Expense of poor out of almshouse,
992 68
Expense of poor at almshouse
546 00
Received from Selectmen's account 1538 68
JOSEPH D. GOWING,
SAMUEL BATCHELDER,
APPLETON P. EATON,
Overseers
of
the Poor.
February 16, 1883.
Assessors' Returns.
State tax
500 00
County tax
188 44
Schools
1600 00
Roads
800 00
Ordinary expenses
3000 00
Cemeteries
45 00
Town debt
3000 00
Stocking ponds
25 00
Overlay
399 79
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9558 23
Total number of polls
213
Tax on polls
I 90
Rate of tax per thousand
17 20
Personal estate assessed
67488 00
Real estate assessed
464694 00
Total
532182 00
No. of houses
204₴
Acres of land
7698
Horses
163
Oxen
IO
Cows
363
Sheep
I
Swine
77
INSURANCE RETURNS.
Fires for the year ending Dec. 31, 1882. Samuel W. Holt's barn burned August 4th, about 2 P. M. Cause unknown. Estimated loss $400. No insurance. JOSEPH D. GOWING, Assessors SAMUEL BATCHELDER, of APPLETON P. EATON.
North Reading.
Treasurer's Report.
Balance from last year 621 23
Taxes collected of 1880 66 " 1881 18IO 21
660 00
" 1882 7678 00
From Mrs. Charles F. Flint for Town Debt
Acct. 2000 00
From Mrs. Charles F. Flint for Flint Hill
Road Acct. 100 00
From Mrs. Charles F. Flint for Pratt Hill Road Acct. 100 00
From State for State Aid
498 00
Military Aid
235 38
" Corporation Tax
19 19
" Nat. Bank Tax
13 13
" School Fund
214 26
" Pauper Account 10 00
County dog fund 96 53
City of Lynn on Overseers' Acct. 74 91
Town of Reading Bridge Acct. 59 78
Insurance Dividends 62 55
Rent of Flint Memorial Hall 8 00
Rent of Old Hall eighteen months 52 50
Knights of Honor for ante-room 10 00
Interest on Taxes 91 10
Taxes after abatement
4 20
Taxes not assessed 5 70
Interest on money deposited
29 90
Riverside Cemetery Trustees
23 00
S. O. Holt for land
10 00
Town Notes 4800 00
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I4
Paid out on Selectmen's orders
Town Notes
14397 80 4800 00
1-19197 80
Balance on hand
89 77
ASSETS.
Uncollected taxes for 1882
1880 23
1881
510 00
Cash on hand 89 77
Due from City of Lynn, Overseers Acct. 97 03
From State (due Dec. 10, 1883) State Aid 435 00
( “ 10, 1883) Military Aid 320 00
+ 3332 03
LIABILITIES.
Due on Town Notes
I1000 00
Interest due April 1, 1883
302 50
Estimated amount due on Pauper Acct. 200 00
other Accounts 50 00
INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS.
Name of Ins. Co.
Amt. Ins.
Expires.
Rate For Five Years.
Flint Memorial Hall,
Quincy .
$3000 June 18, 1885. 3 per cent.
66
National.
2500 June 18, 1886, 3
66
66
Guardian . .
3000 June 18, 1886. 3
66
Almshouse Buildings,
Quincy
2500 May 1. 1887. 3
66
66
High School House, .. Centre
Quincy
1000 Mar. 28, 1883. 22
66
3 "
Franklin “ 66
Dorchester
1000 May 16, 1883. 3 per cent. 5 yrs.
West
Quincy . .
1000 Apr. 10, 1883. 22 per cent. 3 yrs.
North
16
Dorchester
1000 Apr. 23, 1886. 3
66
3
East
66
Dorchester
800 Nov. 2. 1885.
2
3
..
Home, ..
3500 June 18, 1886. 3
Old Town Hall,
Home
2000 Mar. 18, 1883. 22
Quincy
1000
Apr. 10, 1883. 22 per cent. 3 yrs.
JOSEPH D. GOWING, Treasurer and Collector of North Reading. February 17, 1993.
Report of Trustees of Cemeteries.
Paid for labor on cemeteries :
Samuel Goodwin 18 00
George K. Parker 10 50
Thomas Rayner 5 50
C. P. Howard, making deeds I 50
C. H. Carleton 1 00
James A. Bancroft surveying new lots 4 50
Painting and lettering Rules and Regulations 12 50
53 50
By Town appropriation 45 00
Amount overdrawn 8 50
Caused by extra expense, laying out new lots. lettering regulations.
Received for sale of two lots
23 00
Paid Town Treasurer
23 00
C. P. HOWARD,
Treasurer for Trustees.
North Reading, February, 1883.
Statistics from Town Clerk's Record,
FOR THE YEAR 1882.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Number of Births,.
.IO
Males
5
Females
5
Number of Intentions of Marriages
.13
Number of Marriages Recorded.
.14
Number of Deaths.
.18
Date of Death.
Name of Deceased.
Age.
Y. M.
D.
Disease or Cause of Death.
Jan. 15 ...
Mrs. Mary Stone,.
82
5
19
Heart disease and Dropsy.
Jan. 27 .. .
Mrs. Lucinda Gowing,.
74
II
Pneumonia.
Feb. 6 ..
Gustavus E. Parker, .
56
I
4
Pneumonia.
March 26. Mrs. Hannah P. Upton,.
10
16
Old Age
April I ...
McLane,
2
Debility.
April 23 ..
Edward B. Batchelder,
41
5
27
Diabetes.
May 2 .. . .
Gertrude Fairbanks,
6
2
17
Diphtheretic Croup.
May 31 ..
Mrs. Deborah Parker,.
82
9
17
Old Age.
June I ....
Mrs. Eliza P. Hammond,.
69
II
I ]
Apoplexy.
July 7. .
George Cook Whittredge,
49
IO
2
Anemice.
July 21 .. .
Mrs. Mary Buxton, ..
83
II
22
Old Age.
Aug 21 ..
Edward Beard Stickney, ..
70
6
2
Apoplexy
Aug. 25 ..
Joseph Elbridge Holt, ..
54
29
Consumption
Aug. 31 ..
Mrs. Cynthia Upton,.
79
3
7
Cancer ..
Oct. I ....
Rev. Elias J. Whittemore,
38
8
3 Diphtheria.
Oct. 20 .. .
Mrs. Emily Bean,.
65
5
15
Disease of Brain.
Oct. 21 ... .
Mrs. Catherine E. Rayner,
70
.
·
7
Cancer.
Dec. 16. .
George Flint,
74
3
IO
Apoplexy.
CHARLES P. HOWARD,
NORTH READING, February, 1883.
TOWN CLERK.
Report of Trustees of Flint Library.
It is a source of satisfaction to the trustees of the Flint Library that, notwithstanding there has been changes in our population, the appreciation of the people for the library has not diminished ; the circulation of the present year being fully equal to former years. We cannot reasonably expect the circulation to be greater unless there be an increase, in our population.
It has been well said,-"The schools are qualifying the young to be appreciative readers of the Public Library, and in proportion as they read well, will be their desire to read much. A taste for reading cannot well be overestimated. It is a fruitful source of happiness even in hours of solitude ; it guards against many of the ills of life, and is a blessing in every condition of society, and under all possible circum- stances. Fortunate are those parents whose children acquire a taste for reading, for a mind occupied becomes fortified against disappointments and reverses, and strengthened to grapple with, and to overcome numerous temptations to which they may might otherwise yield. Children interested in books are more obedient and consequently more easily con- trolled."
We note with pleasure the growth the library has attained in the eleven years of its history. As we have a lot of books for which we have no room, we shall soon be compelled to make some radical change, but have not yet decided just what is best.
Mrs Musgrave resigned her position last September. She had served nearly nine years with great acceptation, Miss Whitcomb was chosen to fill the vacancy, and has so well succeeded that we are in a measure reconciled to the change.
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We acknowledge with thanks the gift of five books to the library by Mrs. Morseman.
We presume it may be unnecessary to ask the town to appropriate the dog tax to the library.
GEORGE K. PARKER, GEORGE B. PARKER JOHN B. CAMPBELL, GEORGE L. FLINT,
Trustees.
JOSEPH D. GOWING, DENNIS BATCHELDER,
Flint Library, North Reading, Feb. 24, 1883.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand Feb. 18, 1882.
62 00
Interest on Flint Memorial Fund,
165 00
Received from Dog Fund, 52 00
279 00
PAYMENTS.
W. B. Clark & Carruth for books
I43 73
Librarian,
52 00
Repairing books
3 15
Care of Library room,
3 00
Wood,
5 80
Express,
2 35
210 03
Balance,
68 00
GEORGE B. PARKER, Treasurer of Flint Library.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Books have been presented by the following persons :
Mrs. David Morseman,
5 vols.
Mr. W. A. Russell, 8 “
War Department, I
Number of books given out,
7713
Number of books in Library,
2094
Number of books purchased,
146
Fines collected,
8 69
Miscellaneous expenses,
7 21
SARAH H. WHITCOMB, Librarian.
North Reading, Feb. 12, 1883.
Truant Officer's Report.
I submit my first report to the citizens of the town, having attended to the duty of said office.
In going around I find there are scholars that have absented themselves from school, and have not attended more than twelve or fourteen weeks during the year.
I have made three visits in the North school, three in the Center, and two in the Franklin. In the last named, I found one scholar, seven years of age, whose parents said they did not feel able to clothe the child suitable for school. I notified the committee of the case. In another family the parents said they would try to keep their children in school.
In the Center school I visited one family twice ; their children were under fourteen years of age; one of them has been about fourteen weeks for the year, the other about twenty. The second visit was made satisfactory.
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In the North ward I visited one family twice where there are two children that have been kept at home to work. They have been to school less than fifteen weeks. The second second visit was made all right.
There are in the northeast part of the town some children who attend school in Middleton. Some of them go pretty regular in the Summer and Fall terms, and pretty well this winter. It is two miles or more to school in either town.
I think if the Truant Law is followed up it will be a great benefit to both parents and children.
S. O. ALLEN, Truant Officers.
Report of School Committee.
In this our annual report we do not propose to enter very particularly into details, but to give a general idea of the true condition of the Schools committed to our care.
At the beginning of the year your committee thought it ex- pedient to continue the former corps of teachers as far as they could in their respective schools ; and this they were able to do for the spring term with but one exception, that being the High School.
At the close of the spring term, seventeen pupils were examined for admission to the High School and twelve were admitted ; four of this number from the West School, three each from the Franklin and Centre, and two from the East.
One school, the Franklin, has had the good fortune to re- main under the charge of the same efficient teacher during the entire year. Four others have experienced but one change in the time, and that by no means a disastrous one ; the teachers appointed being well acquainted with the schools and with one exception simply transferred from one to
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another, readily taking up the work where left by her pre- decessor and carrying it steadily forward.
In these five schools we believe the year's work has been marked by a good degree of thoroughness, and commendable progress has been made in most of the branches taught ; at the same time we know they are still open to much criticism, as indeed what school is not ?
We regret to say that the High School has unavoidably experienced a change of teacher each term of the year ; and although no pains were spared by us to secure the best teach- er available at the time, yet these frequent changes have left their impress upon the school.
The present teacher is laboring faithfully and conscientious- ly, and we hope may be able to meet our expectations.
The pressing needs of this school are so evident to all good friends of education that it is earnestly hoped the school appropriation for the coming year may be increased sufficiently to place us in fair competition with other towns ; both in length of school year, and the employment of efficient teachers for our youth.
If the town would vote to unite the Franklin, Centre, and East schools and grade them, the present appropriation we think would go much farther towards supplying our present needs
In closing this report we would once more call the atten- tion of parents to a duty still much neglected,-the duty of visiting the schools and acquainting themselves by personal observation with what is going on in the school room; the standing of their children in their classes, and their record of attendance, This is an aid and encouragement due to teachers as well as scholars.
MRS. JOHN K. UPTON. School GEORGE L. FLINT, $
GEORGE H. PARKER. Committee.
North Reading, Feb. 21, 1883.
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STATISTICS OF NORTH READING SCHOOLS.
Name of School.
Name of Teacher.
Terms.
Length of Terms.
Number
of Pupils.
Average
Attendance
8 3 A cow | Not absent 4
Augusta S. Timbalake,
Spring. Fall.
II weeks.
23
20
I2
High
Jessie E. Macdonald,
IO
32
28
I4
66
{ Mary S. Stone,
Winter.
13
29
26
I6
Centre
Stella Hall.
Spring. Fall.
II
66
34
28
0
6
66
Winter.
I2
30
23
0
I
Franklin
Hattie A. Clement,
Spring. Fall.
II
66
35
24
O
66
Winter.
I2
66
31
24
O
West
Mary A. Putnam,
Spring.
II
66
17
14.9
O
66
Minnie A. Fowle,
Fall.
II
66
I3
10 .. 3
O
4
66
66
Winter
12
66
J2
9I
4
North
Minnie A. Fowle,
Spring.
II
66
25
19 2-5
4
66
Annie Batchelder,
Fall.
II
22
17.1-6
I
66
Winter.
I2
24
18
3
East
Annie Batchelder,
Spring.
II
II
8
I
66
Viginia Peabody, 66
Fall.
II
66
I3
II
I 2 OONM
2
66
Winter.
I2
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Town Warrant.
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 Massa- chusetts, 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 fifth 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 ensuing year.
ART. 3. To hear reports of Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor and act thereon.
I
66
Mary A. Putnam,
38
31
O
66
§ Jessie E. Macdonald,
38
30
I
66
66
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ART. 4. To hear report of Treasurer and Collector and act thereon.
ART. 5. To hear report of School Committee and act thereon.
ART. 6. To hear report of Trustees of Flint Library and act thereon.
ART. 7. To hear report of Trustees of Cemeteries, and act thereon.
ART. 8. To hear report of Committees and act thereon.
ART. 9. To see if the town will sell a piece of land near the Hearse House or what action they will take in regard to the same.
ART. IO. To see if the town will remove the Centre and High Schools to the old town hall or what they will do in regard to the same.
ART. II. To see if the town will give their Select- men authority to sell the Centre and High School Houses and what land belongs to them, or what ac- tion they will take in regard to the same.
ART. 12. To take any action that the town may consider necessary and expedient for the protection of the fish in Swan and Martin's Ponds, and to make such regulations in regard to fishing in said Ponds as they may deem proper.
ART. 13. To see if the town will give their Select- men power and authority to bring a suit against the town of Framingham to recover the money due from that town for board of Maria McIntire.
ART. 14. To see if the town will vote to dig a well in Riverside Cemetery or what they will do about it.
ART. 15. To see what instructions the town will give their Selectmen in regard to fencing the piece of land east of Memorial Hall.
ART. 16. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate to paint their School Houses.
ART. 17. To see how much money the town will
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raise and appropriate for Schools and Incidentals for the coming year.
ART. 18. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for ordinary expenses for the ensuing year.
ART. 19. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for highways and the manner in which it shall be expended.
ART. 20. To see how much money the town will raise for the payment of the Town Debt.
ART. 21. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the improvement of their Cemeteries and the manner in which it shall be expended.
ART. 22. To see what action the town will take in regard to the money received from the dog fund.
ART. 23. To see what method the town will adopt for the collection of taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 24. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer to hire money to meet the demands of the tow .. , under the direction of the Selectmen.
ART. 25. To hear report of Selectmen on Guide- boards and act thereon.
ART. 26. To see if the town will accept of the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-third day of February, A. D., eighteen hundred and eighty-three:
JOSEPH D. GOWING, Selectmen
SAMUEL BATCHELDER, of
APPLETON P. EATON. North Reading.
A true copy, Attest : SYLVESTER EATON,
Constable.
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