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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE-
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
NORTH READING,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1887,
AND
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AND ALSO THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, ASSESSORS'
RETURNS, ETC.
LIBRARY ADIRE
SALEM:
T. J. HUTCHINSON & SON, . STEAM PRINTERS. 18S7.
ANNUAL REPORT
- -OF THE- -
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
NORTH READING,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1887,
AND
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AND ALSO THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, ASSESSORS' RETURNS, ETC.
SALEM:
T. J. HUTCHINSON & SON, . .
. STEAM PRINTERS.
E857.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
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SCHOOLS.
Paid for teaching High School, 464 00
Franklin,
262 50
Centre
241 00
East
250 60
West
252 00
North
228 00
School supplies
258 27
Wood
152 62
Care of rooms
78 00
- $2186 99
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Daniel G. Abbott, town Clerk
15 00
Daniel G. Abbott, clerk of Registrars 5 00
Daniel G. Abbott, recording, and mak- ing returns of Marriages and Deaths, 18 90 Daniel G. Abbott, journeys out of town, 5 00 Daniel G. Abbott, books, stationery and
express 18 39
Samuel Batchelder, as selectman, asses- sor, and overseer of the poor 120 00
Samuel Batchelder, journeys out of
town 20 00
Samuel Batchelder, as Registrar of
voters 5 00
Samuel Batchelder, perambulating town lines 2 00
Samuel Batchelder, postage, stationery and printing IO 50
Solon O. Holt, as Selectman, assessor,
and overseer of the poor 100 00
Amount carried forward,
$319 79
4
Amount brought forward, $319 79
Solon O. Holt, as registrar of voters 5 00 Solon O. Holt, perambulating town
lines 2 00
Joseph D. Gowing, as Selectman, asses- sor, and overseer of the poor 60 00
Joseph D. Gowing, as registrar of voters 5 00 Joseph D. Gowing, perambulating town lines 2 00
Joseph D. Gowing, as Treasurer 38 00
Joseph D. Gowing, as Collector 62 00
Joseph D. Gowing, extra services 20 00
Joseph D. Gowing, postage and print- ing 14 50
G. R. Bent, as School Committee 73 53
George K. Parker, as School Committee 35 00
Daniel G. Abbott, School Committee 15 00
Sylvester Eaton, as Constable 21 25
H. H. Dane, as truant officer 3 60
H. H. Dane, as Fish Committee 7 00
N. P. Eaton, as Fish Committee 6 50
Auditors for 1885 4 50
$694 67
STATE AID.
Paid Tryphena Harris, 48 00
Rebecca McIntire,
48 00
Sarah J. Mason,
48 00
Josephine Watts,
48 00
Elizabeth C. Ball,
48 00
C. J. Burditt,
42 00
Robert B. Walsh,
60 00
Appleton P. Eaton,
42 CO
William S. Todd,
16 00
$400 CO
MILITARY AID.
Paid William H. Gerry, John Grant 72 00
128 00
William C. McIntire,
72 00
$272 00
91
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ROAD WORK.
Paid Lyman Taylor
48 20
S. S. Abbott, Est., 1885
II 25
Willard Turner,
4 12
Walter Gates,
4 12
Jacob Gates,
14 25
Frank Cross,
4 50
Dennis Foley,
17 95
J. M. Robinson,
29 85
Elmer F. Mason,
9 00
William Parker,
10 00
W. H. Pickard,
9 00
Arthur I. Flint,
52 00
N. B. Case,
31 50
David Batchelder,
23 90
Dennis Batchelder,
16 30
Samuel Batchelder,
42 CO
A. A. Upton,
15 50
Solon O. Holt,
2 00
William Christopher
3 50
F. H. Mosman,
279 00
Cyrus Ayer,
424 60
A. V. Holt,
75 00
Silas Jeffrey,
11 70
George R. Hinman,
12 00
Cyrus Ayers, labor and lumber on bridges and sidewalks
87 63
For drain pipe
32 10
For concreting
22 50
Dennis Batchelder, for gravel
45
Jane Damon, for gravel 4 00
J. D. Gowing, for gravel
4 50
E. S. Rayner, for gravel
2 50
Benjamin Eames, for gravel
4 25
$1309 17
SNOW BILLS.
Paid Lyman Taylor,
3 60
David Batchelder, 7 75
Amount carried forward, $11 35
6
Amount brought forward,
Dennis Batchelder, 3 00 Samuel Batchelder, 1 00
A. A. Upton, 5 00
4 00
A. V. Holt, George R. Hinman,
2 25
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$26 60
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid T. J. Hutchinson, for printing annual reports and warrants 43 46
For insurance on North School House 30 00
For insurance on Memorial Hall 270 00
Charles P. Howard, cemetery bills 56 21
T. J. Hutchinson, printing list of voters II 00 For Counsel in the McIntire case 96 30 J. B. McLane, guilding tablet on Flint Memorial Hall 10 00
H. H. Dane, watching 4th of July night 2 00 Fish Committee for horse hire, express and recording lease 7 45
For care of tramps 71 25
State tax 405 00
County tax 243 49
For Pumps near A. A. Upton's 15 75
Care of old town Hall 5 00
Charles H. Carlton, Sealer of weights and measures 3 00
Charles H. Carlton, return of deaths
5 25
For ringing bell 52 00
Charles J. Burditt, for Watching, 4th July night 2 00
C. H. Carlton, work on old Cemetery 7 50
For Note and interest
1027 50
For grading Common 16 50
For repairs on Liberty pole 6 15
For furniture and repairs on Memorial hall 61 00
For repairs on old hall 21 98
For interest on Town notes 528 50
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For over-taxation and abatements Librarian
84 52
52 00
3134 81
Orders drawn for schools
2186 99
Town officers
694 67
State aid
400 00
Military aid
272 00
Road work
1309 17
Snow bills
26 60
Overseers of the poor
1409 23
Miscellaneous
3134 81
9433 47
SAMUEL. BATCHIELDER,
Selectmen
SOLON O. HOLT, of
JOSEPH D. GOWING,
No. Reading.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
NAMES AND AGES OF INMATES AT ALMSHOUSE.
Ruth McIntire,
78 years.
Emily A. Buxton,
42
Sarah A. Banker,
37
Newton Batchelder,
61
66
Emma M. McIntire,
24
John Grant,
47
Addison McIntire, (died April 11, 1886.)
68
Saloame Walls,
68
Whole number, 9 Present number, 8 Average number, 7 3-4 Two hundred and eighty-five tramps have been assisted.
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Olive Curry,
66
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INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE
FEBRUARY, 1887.
Nine cows
350 00
One yearling
20 00
Two oxen
160 00
Fifty fowls
30 00
Hay and grain
215 00
Manure
125 00
Lumber
80 00
Wood and fuel
55 00
Farming utensils
231 80
Household furniture
374 56
Provisions
161 15
1802 5I
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE.
Received for labor
494 23
Produce
84 80
Milk
443 52
Lodging
3 00
Wood
154 62
Lumber
54 30
Stock
131 39
Board
107 00
Tramps
71 25
Cash from selectmen
782 41
2326 52
Bills uncollected $136 00
EXPENSES AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Paid for Groceries
165 02
Flour and grain
291 56
Meat and fish
144 15
Butter and cheese
73 24
Crackers
21 37
Clothing bedding and shoes
59 02
House-hold furniture
7 55
Amount carried forward, 761 91
Amount brought forward, 761 91
Doctor's bill and medicine
15 03
Coal
13 30
Hired labor
547 54
Repairs on buildings
66 90
Fertilizer
63 co
Stock
317 28
Tools and seeds
31 95
Blacksmith bill
25 5[
Lumber
70 82
Miscellaneous
14 27
Freight and express
I 26
Funeral expenses, of McIntire
Addison
17 75
Grass
5 00
Salery of keeper
375 00
$2326 52
EXPENSES OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Paid William P. Davis, for medical services for George Dickenson 20 00
for board and funeral expenses of James McDonald 108 00
Mrs. John Day
122 00
Charles B. Abbott
17 00
for supplies for Jacob McIntire 35 32
for Addison McIntire 2 00
City of Boston for Louisa Fitzmorris 108 00
City of Boston for William Reed 20 00
Town of Natick for William A. Nichols 72 00 for Mrs. West 8 00
City of Haverhill for Laura J. Tarleton 4 00 City of Chelsea for supplies and burial of William H. Gerry 62 50
R. B. Walsh for grand child 48 00
626 82
Expenses of the poor out of the Almshouse 626 82 66 at the almshouse 782 4I
Received from orders I4C9 23
SAMUEL BATCHELDER, Overseers SOLON O. HOLT, of the JOSEPH D. GOWING, Poor.
İ İ
Assessor's Returns.
State tax
405 00
County
243 49
Schools
1800 00
School Incidentals
200 00
Roads
1000 00
Ordinary Expenses
2500 00
Town Debt
1000 00
Cemeteries
50 00
Common
25 00
Ringing bell
52 00
Overlaying
156 76
$7432 25
Total number of Polls 238
Tax on Polls
$2 00
Rate of tax per 1000 $14 00
Personal Estate assessed
$47790 00
Real Estate assessed
449085 00
-$496875 00
Number houses
206 3-4
acres of land
7641
horses
I68
oxen
8
COWS
308
Swine
79
Sheep
37
SAMUEL BATCHELDER,
Assessors
SOLON O. HOLT,
of
JOSEPH D. GOWING,
North
Reading.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Balance from last year 132 07
Taxes collected for 1884 200 00 ١١ 1885 2867 40
. 1886
4630 20
from State for State and Military aid 568 00
66 Corporation tax
59 75
Nat. Bank tax 28 88
School Fund
209 40
City of Lynn overseers acc.
139 00
Salem 20 00
Town of Middleton overseers acc. 5 00
Reading Bridge acc. 6 78
Mrs. Charles F. Flint, for painting Memorial Hall
270 25
Mrs. Charles F. Flint, for gilding tablet 10 00
Mrs. Charles F. Flint, for West Ceme- tery 25 00
Legacy of Abby Huntress 20 00
Rent of Memorial Hall
13 20
Rent of Old Hall
35 00
Knights of Honor for ante-room
10 00
Trustees Riverside Cemetery
II 00
Interest on taxes etc.
30 70
Taxes not assessed 16 00
Dog fund of 1885 146 08
Dog fund of 1886
140 40
H. H. Dame, fish permits
12 50
Overlay of 1885
218 38
Received for lock up fees
I 50
School Books 35
Rent of F. M. Hall, rooms
8 75
Use of Hearse
2 00
Hired money
2500 00
$12337 59
Paid out on Selectmen's Orders
9433 47
Hired money
2500 00
Balance on hand
$11933 47 404 12
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ASSETS.
Uncollected taxes of 1885 300 00
Uncollected taxes of 1886
2820 05
Cash on hand
404 12
Due from State Aid, payable Dec. ISS7
072 00
Due from Andover Overseers Acct. 5 00
LIABILITIES
Due on town notes 8000 00
Interest due April 1, 1887
220 00
JOSEPH D GOWING,
Treasurer and Collector.
List of Jurers.
PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN FEB. 23, IS87.
CHARLES H CARLTON,
EDWARD S. RAYNER,
GEORGE B. PARKER.
CHARLES H. NICHOLS,
JOHN BACHELLER,
FRANK PARKER,
LELAND D. BATCHELDER,
PASCHAL A. WALLS,
ALANSON A. UPTON,
J. MILTON ROBINSON,
JOHN K. UPTON,
F. HOWARD MOSMAN,
ISAAC A. FLINT,
GEORGE H. PUTNAM,
DANIEL G. ABBOTT.
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Statistics from Town Clerk's Records,
FOR THE YEAR 1886.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Number of Births,
18
Males
8
Females
IO
Number of Intentions of Marriages
9
Number of Marriages recorded
II
Number of Deaths.
21
Date of Deaths.
Name of Deceased.
Y.
Age. M.
D.
Disease or Cause of Death.
Jan. 6,
Joseph Eames,.
72
2
15
General Debility.
Mch. 25,
Sarah E. Upton,.
59
6
8
Paralysis.
April 4,
Frank E. Rogers, .
5
27
Anaemia.
April II,
Addison McIntire,
68
Bright's Disease
May 19,
Rebecca P. Holt,.
74
3
23
Pneumonia.
June 14,
James Hogon,.
I
4
9
Diphtheria.
June 16,
lulya Hogon,
3
3
Diphtheria.
June 17,
Frank Hogon,
I
4
9
Diphtheria.
June 27,
John Mollon, ..
28
Phthisic Pubmonales.
July 2,
Timothy Dame,
85
II
I3
Old Age.
Aug. 14,
Charles Jesse Burditt,
39
7
19
Ulcerations of Stomach ...
Aug. 17,
Wallace M Flint,
I
2
I4
Cholera Infantum.
Aug. 24,
Diantha P. Eaton,
76
2
22
Dysentery.
Oc. 7,
Hannah A. Flint,
77
12
Dropsy.
Oct. 17,
James Batchelder,
90
1
7
Chronic Cystitis.
Oct. 22,
Jeremiah Robinson Frye
71
9
12
Gangrene of foot.
Nov. 2,
Lestina Cass, ...
9
Apoplexy ..
Nov. 18,
George Harvey Durfee,.
2
2
21
Croup
Nov. 23,
Eliab Stone, ..
57
II
5
Hodgkin's Disease
Nov. 24,
Charles Albert Upton, ...
5
6
24
Acute Meningitis.
DANIEL G. ABBOTT,
NORTH READING, February, 1887,
TOWN CLERK,
Aug. 7,
Obadiah Walker,
59
IO
21 Disease of Brain & Heart.
1
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Report of Treasurer for Trustees of Cemeteries, for the year 1886.
To paid for fertilizer, freight, trees and setting out, journey to Stoneham for trees, mowing and raking cemeteries, soil for trees, repair- ing fence, and labor on cemetaries 60 21
Cr. By hay sold from cemetery 4 00
Cash of Town Treasurer 56 21-$60 21
C. P. HOWARD, Treasurer for Trustees of Cemeteries.
North Reading, February 19, 1887.
TREASURER'S REPORT OF LOTS SOLD.
One lot sold Paid to the Town Treasurer. One lot sold, not paid for.
II OO
C. P. HOWARD, Treasurer. North Reading, February 19, 1887.
Report of School Committee.
CITIZENS OF NORTH READING :- We present the following School Report for the year ending February 12. 1887.
And we will call your attention briefly to the following interests connected with our work.
Town appropriation $1800 00
State school fund
209 40
Dog tax
140 40
For incidental expenses
200 00
Expended for Teaching, Spring and Fall Terms 1114 10
Paid for wood
152 62
Care of school rooms 78 00
The most worthy school progress is marked, not by years so much as by hours, days, and weeks. When we build for permanence and beauty, we do not say to the Architect you may leave out a granite block there, and a brick here, it don't matter if that part is not symmetrical or sound; but every piece must be in its place, sound and good, in order to make a perfect whole.
If the School Committee shall look to the progress of weeks and terms, to have them right, the final results will be full of satisfaction. "Eternal Vigilance " is the price of the best results, for good in the scholar. And the teacher who succeeds best in keeping his pupils interestedly employed, will give the greatest satisfaction to parents and committee,
A teacher must study every member of his school, and so far as possible adapt himself to the different capacities under his care.
Children differ widely in disposition and ability, to gain knowledge, but failure is not always the lack of capacity in the child, but often the lack is in the teacher.
This child is diffident and needs to be encouraged to suc- ceed, another is dull, another listless, another inclined to
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play truant, and we know from observation that it is not the amount of knowledge a man possesses that results in his success, but the ability he may possess, to adapt himself to those under his care. The years will pass, whether we are able to report progress or not.
OUR HIGH SCHOOL.
Spring term taught by Mr. Frank L. Kelly was crowned by a faultless examination. We parted from him with much regret after three years of most successful labor.
Fall and part of the winter term was taught by Mr. H. A. Kimball, who resigned his position on January 25, and was succeeded by Mr. Edwin C. Burbank, on the 27th. The latter has already succeeded in restoring good order to the school, and displays excellent qualifications as a successful teacher.
CENTRE SCHOOL.
Spring term taught by Miss Belle A. Kelley. Very un- willingly we were compelled to accept her resignation in September, owing to her sickness. We hope she may yet be able to do good work in the school room. She was succeed- ed by Miss Blanche M. Noyes.
Franklin School taught by Miss Helen N. Galloupe.
West School taught by Miss Jennie L. Dearborn.
North School, Spring term, taught by Miss Sally U. Flint who was decoyed from teaching by a fine young " Buck." She was succeeded in September by Miss Clara H. Munroe.
EAST SCHOOL.
Spring term taught by Miss Virginia Peabody. She was succeeded in September by Miss Minnie A. Fowle.
We have the satisfaction of saying that all our schools are doing reasonably well-and School Committees may con- gratulate themselves in the multitude of Normal, and other well trained candidates, who are now offering their service to this work, and should be careful in their choice. Very much of the future success of our schools, will depend upon such selection.
BOOKS.
The wisdom of the age is utilized to furnish books for every capacity. "Surely of the multiplying of books there is no end." While a glance at our truant roll proves that "much
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study is a weariness to the flesh." We have examined close- ly our text books and have purposed to make the very best selection as to composition, morals, and attractiveness.
MUSIC.
We would suggest, that more attention be given to this important branch, because it is recreative and refining in its influence upon the student.
Farmers use the most approved implements of husbandry, for the best results. Professional men examine the most ancient and modern compositions for the ripest thoughts, as the proof of sermons and pleas, and those who arein daily con- tact with the strongest, purest thoughts of great minds, are not as apt to be afflicted with that terrible disease, called in agriculture " dry rot " and are the best fortified against the errors, isms, and ologies of our day.
Committees should have a sharp espionage over our text books.
DRAWING.
We call the attention of our teachers to this branch of study, as of great advantage to the scholar in the quickening and development of the perceptive faculties, and also as attracting greater attention to natural objects. We are glad to know that one of our post graduates, has decided to cultivate his talent for drawing.
MORALS AND MANNERS.
We should secure as teachers, those who will promote to the best of their ability, both of the above interests; and we are glad that our teachers are willing to follow the Puritanic example, opening our Schools by reading the Scriptures, and by extemporary, or the Lord's prayer.
And how easy to select the children in our Schools, who are under proper care and restraint at home. Such ones are the most easily governed, and are generally the best scholars.
SCHOOL ROOMS.
Our School houses are airy and commodious in every dis- trict. We have placed new stoves in the Centre and Frank- lin School houses, also repaired the seats and put in new ones where necessary.
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We have also re-covered the desks in Franklin, Centre and High School houses.
There is no investment that pays better than that which gives us airy, commodious and attractive school rooms.
Let there be a degree of elegance in the fitting and fur- nishing of our school rooms ; it will tend to refine the man- ners and improve the morals of our children, and give a better tone to society.
It is needless for us to call your attention to what is so often referred to in our daily papers viz : imperfect eyesight among the scholars in our common schools, resulting, often from the glaring sunlight falling upon the scholar's book, and we suggest to our successors, that window shades be furnished to each of our school rooms.
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
A new obligation has been imposed upon school commit- tees, one which ought to be performed faithfully for the sake of those who are to come after us, as the ingenuity of legis- lators, ministers, and reformers of every name has been taxed to the utmost to stay the tide of intemperance spread- ing over our land. And wisdom suggests that we dry up the springs supplying this mighty tide, by showing our girls and boys the terrible effects of alcholic drink, and tobacco in every form.
And we call upon parents, teachers and guardians, to unite with the committee, (by example) and by constant re- presentations of the ruinous effects of rum and tobacco, until our children shall shun them as they would a serpent in their path, at the last "it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. "Prov. 23: 32."
"CHAPT. 332, ACTS OF 1885."
An Act requiring Physiology and Hygiene, to be taught in the Public Schools.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows :
Section I. Physiology and Hygiene, which in both divisions of the subject, shall include special instructions as to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants and narcotics on the human system, shall be taught as a regular branch of study, to all pupils in all schools supported wholly or in part by public money, (except)
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special schools maintained solely for instruction in particular, branches such as drawing, mechanics, art, and like studies.
TRUANCY.
Our truant officer has performed his duty kindly and well, but still we are compelled to urge a more perfect, and prompt attention to school, in order to reach the most de- sirable results, and we hope for signal reform in the matter.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
GILBERT R. BENT,
School
DANIEL G. ABBOTT, GEORGE K. PARKER,
Committee.
North Reading Feb. 15, 1887.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Average No. belonging
Average Attendance.
Per centage
Average Attendance.
No between 7 and 14
years of age.
| No. under 5 yrs of age.
| No. over 15 yrs. of age.
High
Frank L. Kelley.
H. A. Kimball.
Edwin C. Burbank.
23
22
17
78
16
0 7
Centre
Belle A. Kelley
Blanche M. Noyes
27
23
18
78
24
O
0
Franklin
Helen A. Galloupe.
35
26
22
85
27
O
I
West
Jennie L. Dearborn.
22
I4
12
87
I4
0 I
North
Sally U. Flint
Clara H. Munroe.
21
13
II
83
15
0
O
East.
Virginia Peabody
Minnie A. Fowle.
23
22
19
86
I7
O
n
151
I20
99
82 5-16
II3
9
Enrolled.
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GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1886.
Edwin H. Allen,
Nelly M. Foley,
Samuel W. Gerrish. Cora H. Batchelder, Clarabel Mosman,
Edith F. Holt,
Report of Trustees of Flint Library.
Early in the year a supplementary catalogue of more than a thousand books the growth of the library, in eight years, was published at the expense of fifty dollars. To lessen the cost of issuing, a small price was put on them. Many of our patrons have neglected to provide themselves with a copy for home use, but the privilege is still theirs, and we hope all will improve it.
For the convenience of those who cannot easily visit the library, we publish with our report a list of books purchased during the year, and propose in the future to do so.
While it has been our object to get books to meet the de- mands of the general bublic, we have also from time to time as our funds would allow, added standard works, not so largely called for. One has been added recently, "The Narrative and Critical History of America," in eight volumes. While this class of books has comparatively few readers, yet there are some, and no library should be without them.
The circulation (6633) is somewhat below the average, the removal of some of our readers, the sickness of others, and that two library days came on holidays will account for the loss.
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We have received from the state, six pamplets of public interest.
We ask the town to pay for the care of 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. 19, 1887.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand February 21, 1885 38 41
Interest on Flint Memorial Fund
165 00
Received from Dog Fund 52 00
$255 41
PAYMENTS.
W. B. Clark & Curruth for books
64 14
T. J. Hutchinson & Son, for catalogues
46 00
Librarian
52 00
S. H. Whitcomb
II 25
E. H. Tarbell, lamp and fixtures
9 30
Wood
5 30
Expressage
I 85
$189 84
Balance $65 57
GEORGE B. PARKER, Treasurer of Flint Library.
North Reading, February 19, 1887.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Total number of volumes in Library 26 25
Added by purchase within the year 62
Whole number of Books delivered
6633 vol.
Fines collected
$15 72
Miscellaneous Expenses
$15 18
SARAH H. WHITCOMB, Librarian.
North Reading, Feb. 21st, 1887.
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 seventh day of March next, at nine o'clock A.M, then and there to act on the following Arti- cles, 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 report of Treasurer and Collec- tor, and act thereon.
ART. 5. To hear report of School Committee, and act thereon.
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ART. 6. To hear report of Trustees of Flint Li- brary, and act thereon.
ART. 7. To hear report of Trustees of Cemeteries, and act thereon.
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 manner 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 what action the Town will take to stop the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in town, or what they will do in relation thereto.
ART. 18. To see if the Town has any objection to
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