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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
-OF-
NORTH READING,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1886,
- AND-
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AND ALSO THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, ASSESSORS' RETURNS, ETC.
SALEM: T. J. HUTCHINSON & SON, . . . STEAM PRINTERS. ISSO.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
-OF-
NORTH READING,
·
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1886,
-AND-
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AND ALSO THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, ASSESSORS' RETURNS, ETC.
SALEM: T. J. HUTCHINSON & SON, . . . STEAM PRINTERS. 1886.
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Amount brought forward, 205 60 ·
Samuel Batchelder, for books, stationery and printing, 12 50
Solon O. Holt, as Selectman, assessor, and overseer of the poor, 100 00
Solon O. Holt, as Registrar of voters, 5 00
Solon O. Holt, perambulating town lines, 6 00
Solon O. Holt, journeys out town, 12 50
Dennis Batchelder, as Selectman, as-
sessor, and overseer of the poor, 50 00
Dennis Batchelder, as registrar of voters, 1 00
Joseph D. Gowing, as Treasurer, 38 00
Joseph D. Gowing, as Collector, 62 00
Joseph D. Gowing, extra service and expense, 24 40
Joseph D. Gowing, for printing, post. age, and express, 12 90
Edward S. Rayner, as school com- mittee, 42 00
G. R. Bent, as school committee to Oct. 27, 1885, 42 75
George K. Parker, as school committee 34 00
Sylvester Eaton, as constable, 1884 & '85, 28 00
Sylvester Eaton, as truant officer, I 00
S. S. Abbott, as truant officer, 5 00
H. H. Dame, as police, 3 00
H. H. Dame, as truant officer, 3 00
H. H. Dame, as fish committee, 7 00
N. P. Eaton, as fish committee, 5 00
Auditors, 1883, 1884, 9 00 ,
-- $709 65
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STATE AID.
Paid Thyphena Harris,
$48 00
Rebecca J. McIntire,
48 00
Sarah J. Mason,
48 00
Jane Proctor,
9 00
Josephine Watts,
48 00
Elizabeth C. Ball,
48 00
Charles J. Burditt,
72 00
Robert B. Walsh,
48 00
$369 00
MILITARY AID.
Paid William H. Gerry
$168 00
John Grant -
72 00
Henry C. Flint
72 00
William C. McIntire
72 00
384 00
ROAD WORK.
Paid Charles Kidder
100 00
Charles H. Nichols
100 00
Isaac A. Flint
68 10
George H. Holt
65 00
David Batchelder
60 00
A. A. Upton,
69 00
S. J. Cass,
62 50
Eliab Stone,
70 00
F. H. Mosman,
144 00
James Lahey, for stone, 109 00
Cyrus Ayer, for work on stone bridge, 67 25
Cyrus Ayer, labor on Park street, 88 60
Cyrus Ayer, on plank sidewalk,
13 75
Cyrus Ayer, labor on Nichols sidewalk, 67 03
Cyrus Ayer, labor on Mt. Vernon and Flint streets, 136 00
Amount carried forward, - 1220 23
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1220 23
Amount brought forward, Cyrus Ayer, labor on railing and lumber,
59 09
Cyrus Ayer, repairs on bridges
37 71
Cyrus Ayer, repairs on culverts,
16 85
J. D. Gowing, for gravel,
3 65
Samuel W. Holt, labor,
I 20
William Parker, for labor,
I 50
Lyman Taylor, for labor,
8 50
Dennis Batchelder, for labor on roads and culverts, 8 50
-$1357 23
SNOW BILLS.
Paid Eliab U. Flint, 1884,
4 75
Isaac A. Flint,
2 75
David Batchelder,
3 50
A. A. Upton,
2 00
F. H. Mosman,
3 00
$16 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid for printing annual, reports and
warrants, $42 75
Abatements and over taxation
114 58
Chairs for the Selectmen's room, 15 00
J. B. Lane, damage to team,
100 00
Interest on town notes,
573 50
Insurance on Memorial Hall,
60 00
Cemetery bills,
47 30
Repairs on Memorial Hall,
7 91
State tax,
435 00
County tax,
367 40
W. P. Davis, return of births, 3 00
A. B. Coffin, council in fish case,
25 00
Amonnt carried forward, - 1791 44
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Amount brought forward, 1791 44
Horse hire for fish committee, 5 75
C. J. Burditt, as watchman 2 00
Care of old town hall 5 00
Charles P. Flint, labor at fire I 50
George E. Flint, labor at fire
I 50
C. J. Burditt, ringing bell
52 00
Librarian 52 00
Mowing common 3 20
Insurance on School House 16 00
Repairs around and on old town hall 9 45 Care of Tramps 57 75
C. H. Carlton, as sealer of weights and measures 3 00
C. H. Carlton, return of deaths
5 75
Painting Memorial Hall Building 270 25
Painting west ward school house
52 45
Painting hearse house
10 00
Repairs on School houses
42 29
Painting library sign 3 50
Expressing
2 00
Labor on pumps 2 62
Labor on liberty pole and rope 2 50
Labor and Guide boards 5 25
Expense of child case at Travis place 9 75
Town note with interest 1022 50
$3429 45
Orders drawn for schools
2267 93
town officers
709 65
state aid
369 00
military aid
384 00
highways 1357 23
Amount carried forward, - '5087 81 -
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Amount brought forward, 5087 31
snow bills
16 00
overseers of the poor
1319 86
miscellaneous
3429 45
-$9853 12
SAMUEL BATCHELDER,
Selectmen
SOLON O. HOLT. of
DENNIS BATCHELDER,
North Reading.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
NAMES AND AGES OF INMATES AT ALMSHOUSE.
Nathaniel McIntire, (died April 18th, 1885) 71 years.
Ruth McIntire 77
Emily A. Buxton
41
Sarah A. Banker
36
Newton Batchelder
60
Olive Curry
65
Emma M. McIntire
23
.6
John Grant
46
James O'Donnell
42
Whole number, 9
Present number 8
Average number 7 2-3
Two hundred and thirty-one tramps have been assisted,
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE FEBRUARY, 1886.
Nine cows
$350 00
Two swine
12 00
Sixty fowls
30 00
Amount carried forward,
392 00
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Amount brought forward,
--
392 00
Hay and grain
275 00
Manure
100 00
Lumber
90 00
Wood and fuel
IIO CO
Farming utensils
242 25
Household furniture
423 86
Provisions
201 60
1834 71
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE.
Received for labor
476 67
Produce
115 52
Milk
363 00
Lodgings
3 75
Wood
230 62
Lumber
51 36
Stock
238 98
Board
48 00
Tramps
57 75
Cash from Selectmen
697 58
2283 23
Bills uncollected $135 00.
EXPENSES AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Paid for Groceries
143 56
Flour and grain
306 26
Fish and meat
165 24
Butter and cheese
58 95
Crackers
18 12
Clothing, bedding and shoes
65 90
Household furniture
21 98
Medicine
12 33
Coal
21
32
Amount carried forward,
813 66
IO
Amount brought forward,
813 66
Labor
537 82
Repairs on buildings
39 89
Fertilizer
18 80
Grass
5 00
Stock
287 00
Farming tools and seeds
2.4 03
Blacksmith bill
20 72
Lumber
96 08
Miscellaneous
21 97
Dr. W. P. Divis bill
24 00
Freight and Express
9 86
Funeral expenses of Nathanal McIntire
4 40
Wood for school houses
6 50
Dr. W. P. Davis bill 1884
14 50
Ice
9 00
Salary of keeper
350 00
=$2283 23
EXPENSES OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Danvers hospital for Augusta McIntire 18 31 Town of Saugus for George E. McIntire 32 80 Town of Natick for W. A. Nichols 72 00
supplies for Jacob McIntire
39 22
board for James O'Donald
23 00
City of Boston for Louisa Fitz Morris 104 00
supplies for John Orben
3 40
Mrs. John Day 122 75
Charles B. Abbott 25 25
Town of Beverly for Martin E. Smith 64 55
Burial of Hannah McIntire 17 00
Amount carried forward, 522 28
II
Amount brought forward, 522 28
Town of Andover for Mrs William C. McIntire
13 50
Town of Andover for Eiiza Bird
20 00
Town of Andover for Addison McIntire 8 50
for medical attendance for Mrs Gibbs' child 5 00
for medical attendance for George Margenson child 5 00
R. B. Walsh for grandchild
48 00
-- $622 23
Expenses of the poor out of the almshouse
622 23
Expenses of the poor at the almshouse 697 58
Received from orders
$1319 81
SAMUEL BATCHELDER, - SOLON O. HOLT,
Overseers of the
DENNIS BATCHELDER, Poor.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Balance from last year
188 95
Taxes collected for 1884
3217 88
66
" 1885 5310 00
From State for State Aid
380 00
« Military Aid
203 00
Corporation tax
62 73
" Nat. Bank tax
36 66
School fund
207 58
City of Lynn overseers' acc't
148 00
Town of Reading bridge acct.
7 78
Rent of Flint Hall
6 00
Amount carried forward, - 9768 58
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Amount brought forward,
9768 58
Rent of Old Hall
35 00
Knights of Honor for ante room 10 00
Trustees Riverside Cemetery
14 00
Interest on taxes, and deposits
41 60
Taxes not assessed
2 00
Insurance Div.
24 40
H. H. Dame for fish permits
18 00
Geo. E. McIntire
32 80
Augusta McIntire Hospital bill
18 31
66 Sundry bills
20 50
Hired Money
3500 00
13485 19
Faid Selectmen's orders Hired money
9853 12
3500 00
Balance on hand
132 07
ASSETS.
Uncollected taxes for 1884
200 00
Uncollected taxes for 1885
3167 40
Cash on hand
132 07
Due from State, State aid payable Dec. 1886
576 00
Due froin Andover Overseers' acc't 5 00
Due from Middleton
5 00
LIABILITIES.
Due on Town Notes
9000 00
Interest due April 1, 1886
242 50
JOSEPH D. GOWING,
Treasurer and Collector.
We have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Over-
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seers of the Poor and Treasurer, and find them correct and properly vouched for.
SAMUEL P. BREED, BENJAMIN EAMES, GEORGE B. PARKER,
Auditors.
February 19, 1886.
Assessor's Returns.
State Tax
435 00
County
367 40
For Schools
1900 00
School Incidentals
200 00
Ordinary Expenses
3000 00
Highways
1300 00
Town Dept
1000 00
Cemeteries
35 00
Painting Memorial Building
200 00
Painting School house
40 00
-- $8477 40
Total numper of Polls 232
Tax on Polls $2 00
Rate of Tax per 1000 $16 50
Personal Estate Assessed
$48,976
Real Estate Assessed
457,850
Total
$506 816
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Number of houses
203 3-4
acres of land
7640
horses
168
oxen
8
cows
326
swine
78
sheep
32
SAMUEL BATCHELDER, Assessors
SOLON O. HOLT, of
DENNIS BATCHELDER, North Reading.
Report of Treasurer for Trustees of Cemeteries, for the year 1885.
To paid for mowing and raking Riverside Cemetary, $11 00 Mowing and raking Cemetery near Alms- House 4 00
Paid for fertilizer 9 00
Paid for 162 feet cedar plank for stakes 4 05
Paid for Sawing Stakes, Trees & Labor 19 25
$47 30
SOLD.
Lot for one grave 2 00
Received for one lot sold in 1884. paid to Town
Treasurer
12 00
No lots sold, remaining unpaid
C. P. HOWARD,
Treasurer for Trustees of Cemeteries.
North Reading February 12, 1866.
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Statistics from Town Clerk's Record,
FOR THE YEAR 1885. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
Number of Births
20
Males
12
Females
8
Number of Intentions of Marriages
6
Number of Marriages Recorded
8
Number of Deaths
23
Date of Death.
Name of D'eceased.
Y.
Age. M. D.
Disease or cause of death.
Jan. 7
Mabel Estelle Upton
3
9
5
Diphtheria
Jan. 14
Fannie Flint
84
4
7
Old age
Jan. 19 . ..
Mary 'T. Whittredge
82
21
Old age
Feb. I.
Luthera Evans
29
Erysipelas
Feb. 17
Ines J. Parker
26
18
Ovarian Tumor
Feb. 28
Curtis
5
Infant Debility
April 3 ..
Jacob Brown.
88
I
Senile Mortification.
April 9 .
Jane Proctor
53
IO
27
Phthisic Pneumonia.
April 18
Nathaniel McIntire
70
Softening of Brain
April 20 ..
Jonathan N. Burditt.
66
3
IO
Chronic Bronchitis
May 3
...
Abie Huntress
60
4
3
Pneumonia.
June 6. . .
Ruth Ditmars
58
IO
I
Shock
June 16 ..
McIntire.
Debility
June 19. .
Joseph Warren Flint.
85
7
I7
Old Age
June 22. ..
Warren P. Flint
58
7
22
Heart Disease & Dropsy
July 7 . . . .
Richard H. Buxton
32
14
Brights disease.
Aug. 29 .
Ethel May Bean.
7
6
9
Dysentery
Sept. 15 .
George A. Dickerson
67
7
Pneumonia
Sept. 26 .
Abner Nichols
83
2
12 Neuralgia of the Heart ....
Oct. 4 . . .
Helen Maria Mckay
9
6
Diphtheria
Oct. 20
Lucinda Howard
102
2
13
Old age
Nov. 2. . . .
Infant
I
Debility
Dec. 14. ..
Sumner S. Abbott
76
6
Pneumonia
DANIEL G. ABBOTT, Town Clerk.
North Reading, February, 1886.
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Report of Trustees of Flint Library.
FELLOW CITIZENS :-
The revolution of the year has brought again the time of our annual meeting, calling us to review the past, and to make provision for the future.
There is always danger that we lightly esteem that which costs us no effort. It is for this reason that we have some- times feared the library might not be justly prized to test your loyalty, we have asked you to pay the librarian. We have been pleased that you have so readily responded, and also that the interest which greeted the library at its advent has been maintained to the present time, notwithstanding two-thirds of a generation has passed with its consequent change of patrons.
The lighting facilities are not quite satisfactory, but by the purchase of some more lamps, we have made a decided im- provement. The number of books given out during the year (7495) is very near the average of past years. We have . added by purchase one hundred and sixty six volumes.
Twenty-eight books have been given, the donors have our thanks. The number of books in the library is two thous- saud five huudred and fifty seven (2557 ) New books have been put in place of those which had become worn and im- perfect, so that we have what we represent in good condition.
We have a thousand books not named in the printed cata- loguue, and intend soon to print a supplementary list.
In conclusion we ask you to extend to the library your fostering care, realizing that with every gift there comes a
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responsibility, and that you can serve your generation in no better way than by aiding iu its mosal and intellectual advancement.
GEORGE K. PARKER, GEORGE B. PARKER, JOHN B. CAMPBELL, GEORGE L. FLINT, JOSEPH D GOWING, DENNIS BATCHELDER.
Trustees.
Flint Library, North Reading, Feb. 20, 1886.
TREASURER'S REPOR ". RECEIPS.
Balance on hand February 21, 1885 88 33
Interest on Flint Memorial Fund
165 00
Received from Dog Fund 52 00
$305 33
PAYMENTS.
W. B. Clark & Carruth for books 172 02
W. B. Clark & Carruth for binding books
2 80
Librarian
52 00
Care of Library room
3 00
T. J. Hutchinson & Son., Printing
1 00
E. H. Tarbell, Chandalies
12 50
Chimney Reflector and Bracket
I 20
Jordan Marsh & Co., 3 Shades
13 50
Wood
5 65
Expressage
3 25
$266 92
Balance $38 41
GEORGE B. PARKER,
Treasurer of Flint Library. North Reading, Feb. 16, 1886.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Number of volumes in library
Added by purchase this year
2563 166
Donation from Miss Josephine Flint Mr. Wm. A. Russell
14 vol
7 "
Bureau of Education
2
Mr. George Hinman
I
Mr. Josiah W. Leeds I
66
Mr. A. W. Cannon
I
Secretary of State I
Peabody of Science I
28 vols.
Whole number of books delivered
7495
Fines collected
$15 09
Miscellaneous expenses
$16 44
SARAH H. WHITCOMB, Librarian. North Reading, Feb. 16, 1886.
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Report of School Committee.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH READING.
FELLOW CITIZENS :- To write the annual School Report has been called an honor, or privilege, but in attempting to put before you some of the details of the condition of our schools, we confess to a little ingratitude.
Town appropriation for Schools one thousand nine hun- dred dollars ($1900). Massachusetts school fund, two hun- dred and seven dollars and fifty-eight cents (207.58). Dog tax, one hundred and thirty-three dollars ($133). Expended for teaching, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two dollars ($1772). Wood, two hundred and thirty dollars and sixty two cents ($230 62). Care of rooms seventy-three dol- lars and twenty cents ($73.20).
School progress the most worthy of your consideration, is not marked by years, but by a term of years.
The High School under the instruction of Mr. Frank L Kelley, now on his third year, has been made stronger in all its parts, particularly in discipline which has been raised to a high standard.
The Centre School taught by Miss Anna Batchelder, the Franklin by Miss Minnie A. Fowle, the Spring term, Miss Helen N. Galloupe, fall and winter terms ; the West by Miss Galloupe, the spring term, Miss Jenny L. Deaborn, fall and winter terms ; the North by Miss Sally U. Flint, and the East by Miss Virginia Peabody, spring term, and Miss Belle A. Kelley fall and winter terms, have been so well governed and taught, that we believe in the general
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progress in education, they have kept pace with other schools, where superior conditions do not exist. In the fall term, the East School received a shock by the sudden death of Helen M. McKay, of diphtheria. Though not epidemic, other chil- dren were attacked, in consequence of which the school was closed three weeks, causing an interruption from which it has not yet recovered.
Twenty-six visits have been made by the truant officers, who have promptly attended to their duties. We have re- ceived from them valuable assistance, but have failed to get the attendence we expected.
Wendell Phillips said "Education is the only interest, worthy the deep controlling anxiety of the thoughtful man". High legislation to protect ; the best thoughts of the best minds to improve ; a liberal expenditure of money to enlarge, show how fully the people respond to this sentiment. The bane of our schools is absence, tardiness, and dismissals.
In past years this subject has been presented to you in various forms. One more turn of the kaleidoscope of thought, and we have BUSINESS. Our children should be in school because it is their business to be there. An excuse for tardiness, that you would not accept from your lawyer, a railroad company, an express company, or postal service, you should not offer for your children.
The spring term is thought to be as favorable for attendance as any term in the year, yet during that time, there was no day at the High, Centre, or Franklin schools, when every scholar was present all day. A term of twelve weeks in which the scholars were required to be present but five days of each week, and but six hours of each day, there was not one complete business day in the three schools. This would not be tolerated in a mercantile or manufacturing house, and should not be in our schools.
The above statement does not include the smaller children,
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who were voluntarily dismissed. If punctuality is not learn- ed before going into business life, it will not be, except by chance, and then probably at a great disadvantage ; for suc- cessful business demands, but does not stop to teach punc- tuality. If our registers were intended as specimens of mar- quetry, some of them would merit considerable praise. The law in regard to compulsory education prevents absolute ignorance, but voluntary effort is the only effort which bears the stamp of success. If you speak reproachfully of a teacher before your children you have lowered her in their estimation, and no subsequent word or act on your part, can reinstate her.
Your attention is called to the fact that after your chil- dren begin to attend school out of town, sometimes at a greater distance, and always at an earlier hour in the morn- ing, they are not late at the depot to take the train. This proves previous tardiness at our home schools unnecessary. If you urge that your children must be there, or miss the train, you are reminded that there is a train of benefits started every school morning at our schools, and all who are not there on time, do not go, or going, go slower. The words, "must be there", should have as much force behind them when your children are attending school in town, as when attending out of town,
Your appropriation for schools may be liberal, your com- mittee may serve you to the letter in securing efficient teachers, but if you allow your children to enter school a little after it begins, and leave a little before it closes, you have made the best results impossible, you have cramped, and blunted the life giving principle to energetic teaching, for a school cannot be excellent, without that prestige which only comes from an attendance which is as nearly perfect, as is practicable for any business arrangement to be made so. This appeal to you, has not been made in a captious
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spirit, but from a conviction that nothing is so much needed in our schools at the present time, as a thorough reform on this subject, and that the reform rests with you.
Humbly submitted,
EDWARD S. RAYNER, GILBERT R. BENT, GEORGE K. PARKER,
School
Committee.
North Reading, Feb. 18th 1886.
GRADUATES OF HIGH SCHOOL.
JOSHUA D. UPTON,
CARRIE A. DITMARS,
BURTON K. SYMONDS,
GERTRUDE M. BATCHELLER.
ARTHUR H. COOK,
MABEL A. FOWLE,
ANNIE WOODWORTH.
STATISTICS.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Average No. belong-
Average attendance.
Average attendance.
No. between 7 and 14
yrs. of age.
No. over 15 years of
High
Frank 1 .. Kelley
25
22
20
93
8
16
Centre
Amos Batchelder
4I
33
27
81
31
I
Franklin
Minnie A. Fowle
Helen N. Golloupe
39
28
24
87
25
I
West
Helen N. Galloupe
Jennie L. Dearborn
14
12
II
89
IO
2
North.
Sally U. Flint
22
17
15
86
17
I
East
Virginia Peabody
Belle A. Kelley
28
20
16
82
20
169
I32
113
86%
III
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age.
Enrolled.
ing.
Per centage
1
23
School supply on hand, March, 1885,
$19 94
Expenses the past year $173 55
$193 49
Amount expended for books of reference
$22 15
of supply on hand
$39 21
$61 36
Net cost of supply past year
$132 13
Net cost of supply less than 1885 $32 02
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Town Warrant.
Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables 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 In- habitants 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 First 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 to preside at said meeting.
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.
ART. 4. To hear reports of Treasurer and Collec- tor and act thereon.
ART. 5. To hear report of School Committee and act thereon.
ART. 6. To hear report of Trustees of Flint Libra- ry and act thereon.
ART. 7. To hear report of Trustees of Cemeteries and act thereon.
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ART. 8. Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in the Town, Yes or No.
ART. 9. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for Schools and Incidentals for the coming year.
ART. IO. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for ordinary expenses for the ensuing year.
ART. II. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for Highways, and the maner in which it shall be spent.
ART. 12. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of the Town Debt.
ART. 13. 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 ex- pended.
ART. 14. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the money received from the Dog fund.
ART. 15. To see what method the Town will adopt for the Collection of Taxes for the coming year
ART. 16. To see if the Town will authorize their Treasurer to hire money to meet the demands of the town under the direction and approval of the Select- men.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will remove the fence around the Franklin School House, or what they will do in relation thereto.
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ART. 18. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the ringing of the Bell the coming year, or what they will do in regard to the same.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will grade the Com- mon or any part thereof, or what they will do in regard to the same.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will accept of Mrs. Charles F. Flint, two hundred dollars, or the amount paid by the Town for painting Flint Memorial Hall or what they will do in regard to the same.
ART 21. To see if the Town will Re-guild the letters on the Tablet on the outside of Flint Memorial Hall or what they will do in regard to the same.
ART. 22. To see if the Town will accept twenty" five dollars from Mrs Charles F. Flint, for the im- provement of the Cemetery on Park Street, or what they will do in regard to the same.
ART. 23. To see if the Town will change the time of their annual Town Meeting to the first Mon- day in February. or what they will do in relation there" to.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will accept of the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
ART. 25. To hear report of Selectmen on guide boards, and act thereon.
ART. 26. To hear report of Committees and act thereon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this war-
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rant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of Meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this Ninteenth day of February, A.D. eighteen hundred and eighty-six.
SAMUEL BATCHELDER, Selectmen SOLON O. HOLT, of
DENNIS BATCHELDER, North Reading.
A true Copy. Attest : SYLVESTOR EATON, Constable.
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