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NORTH READING
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
FEBRUARY, 1888.
ALSO
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY.
ANDOVER, MASS .: THE ANDOVER PRESS, PRINTERS. 1888. FLINT LIBRARY NORTH READING
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
NORTH READING,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
FEBRUARY, 1888.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY.
ANDOVER, MASS. : THE ANDOVER PRESS, PRINTERS. 1888.
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Selectmens' Report. 1
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-HOUSES.
Paid for teaching High School, $412 80
Centre, 270 00
Franklin,
270 00
West,
252 00
North,
234 00
East.
268 50
School supplies,
161 03
Wood,
206 59
Care of rooms,
79 90
Repairs on school houses,
$04 84
$2459 66
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Daniel G. Abbott, Town Clerk. $15 00
Daniel G. Abbott, Clerk of Registrars, 5 00
Daniel G. Abbott. journeys out of town, 5 00 Daniel G. Abbott, recording births, mar- riages, and deaths, stationery, printing, etc., 37 00
Samuel Batchelder, Selectman, Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor, 120 00
Samuel Batchelder, perambulating town lines, 5 00
Amount carried forward, $187 00
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Amount brought forward, $187 00
Samuel Batchelder, registrar of voters, 5 00 Samuel Batchelder, journeys out of town, 23 00
Samuel Batchelder, postage, stationery. etc .. 12 00
Solon O. Holt, Selectman, Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor, 100 00
Solon O. Holt. perambulating town lines, 5 00
Solon O. Holt, registrar of voters, 5 00
Solon O. Holt, journeys out of town, 9 00
Joseph D. Gowing, Selectman, Assessor. and Overseer of the Poor, 80 00
Joseph D. Gowing, perambulating town lines, 5 00
Joseph D. Gowing, registrar of voters, 5 00 Joseph D. Gowing, journeys out of town. 10 00
Joseph D. Gowing, Treasurer, 38 00
Joseph D. Gowing. Collector, 62 00
Joseph D. Gowing, extra services, etc., 20 00 Joseph D. Gowing, printing and postage. 13 50
George K. Parker, School Committee, 57 00
Daniel G. Abbott. School Committee, 35 00 Edward S. Rayner, School Committee, 22 50 Sylvester Eaton, constable, 16 50
Henry H. Dame, truant officer, 2 00
Henry H. Dame, fish committee, 10 00
Samuel O. Allen, fish committee, 10 00
N. P. Eaton, police, 2 50
Walter Gates, police, 5 00
Henry H. Dame, police, 2 00
Samuel O. Allen, police. 2 00
$744 00
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STATE AID
Paid Tryphena Harris,
$48 00
Rebecca J. McIntire,
48 00
Saran J. Mason,
48 00
Josephine Watts,
48 00
Elizabeth C. Ball,
48 00
Robert B. Walsh,
72 00
Appleton P. Eaton,
72 00
William S. Todd,
96 00
Ozro Mason,
20 00
Harriet Q. Burditt,
16 00
$516 00
MILITARY AID.
Paid John Grant, $72 00
William C. McIntire,
72 00
Henry C. Flint,
66 00
Samuel Goodwin,
15 00
-
$225 00
ROAD WORK.
Paid Cyrus Ayer, Concord Street,
$27 50
Cyrus Ayer, roads and bridges,
102 13
Cyrus Ayer, sidewalk near depot,
91 64
Timothy Cummings ( last year),
9 00
Isaac A. Flint,
81 58
John H. Eames, .
118 60
Lyman Taylor,
12 00
Charles H. Nichols.
100 00
J. M. Robinson,
74 88
A. V. Holt,
100 00
F. H. Mosman,
257 75
G. R. Hinman,
89 50
Amount carried forward, $1064 58
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Amount brought forward, $1064 58
Alanson A. Upton,
85 50
J. H. Orben, 6 00
William Parker,
4 35
J. B. McLane,
1 60
Dennis Batchelder,
67 50
Dennis Foley,
1 25
S. O. Holt,
2 00
George Smith, gravel,
13 20
J. H. Howard, gravel,
5 40
J. D. Gowing, gravel,
3 40
E. L. Upton,
5 00
Drain pipe, 15 19
$1274 97
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid for
Printing Annual Reports, etc., $46 75
Insurance on Almshouse Buildings,
75 00
State Tax,
607 50
County Tax, 284 07
Crockery for Memorial Hall, 76 91
Chandelier, etc., for Memorial Hall,
53 50
F. E. Evans, Counsel for water case, 125 00 Ringing bell, 52 00
Care of Old Hall,
6 50
Painting hearse,
17 00
Guide-boards, 19 61
Mowing Common, 4 50
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
3 00
Return of deaths, 5 50
Repairs on pump,
10 25
Cemetery bills,
50 00
Amount carried forward,
$1437 09
7
Amount brought forward,
$1437 09
Repairs on Memorial Hall,
66 74
Water Committee bills,
114 00
Librarian,
52 00
Care of tramps,
90 00
Overtaxation and abatements,
86 66
Labor on West Cemetery,
4 00
Interest on Town Notes,
426 50
Town Note and interest,
511 25
Legal advice,
4 00
Return of births.
1 75
-
- $2793 99
SUMMARY.
Orders drawn for
Schools,
$2459 66
Town Officers,
744 00
State Aid,
516 00
Military Aid,
225 00
Road Work,
1274 97
Overseers of the Poor.
1245 07
Miscellaneous,
2793 99
$9258 69
SAMUEL BATCHELDER,
Selectmen
SOLON O. HOLT,
of
JOSEPH D. GOWING,
North Reading.
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
INMATES OF ALMSHOUSE.
NAME.
AGE.
Ruth McIntire.
79 years.
Emily A. Buxton,
43 -
Sarah Banker,
38 ..
Newton Batchelder.
62
Olive Curry,
67
Emma M. McIntire,
25
John Grant,
48 66
Saloame Walls,
69
Average number, 8
Two hundred and fifty-nine tramps have been assisted.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
FEBRUARY 1×88.
Nine cows,
$325 00
Fifty fowls,
30 00
Hay and grain.
300 00
Manure,
140 00
Lumber.
80 00
Wood and fuel,
140 00
Farm utensils,
230 70
Household furniture.
392 72
Provisions.
149 25
$1787 67
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RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE.
Received for
Stock,
$372 15
Board,
220 00
Labor,
27 75
Produce,
43 59
Milk,
420 22
Wood and lumber,
210 74
Lodging,
4 30
Sidewalk near depot,
91 64
Road work (Concord St.),
27 50
Labor and lumber for roads and bridges,
102 13
Care of tramps,
90 00
Received cash from Selectmen.
514 35
$2124 37
Bills uncollected,
$200 00
EXPENSES AT ALMSHOUSE.
Paid for
Groceries,
$192 23
Meat and fish.
167 02
Crackers,
29 17
Furniture.
17 97
Coal,
17 10
Grain,
269 05
Butter and cheese,
101 19
Clothing, bedding, and shoes,
67 09
Repairs on buildings,
93 52
Stock,
177 31
Tools, seeds, &c.,
47 92
Lumber,
2 47
Amount carried forward,
$1182 04
2
10
Amount brought forward,
$1182 04
Freight and express,
4 31
Labor, 420 97
Doctor's bill, &c.,
9 60
Fertilizer,
54 00
Blacksmith's bill.
14 19
Drain pipe,
14 54
Ice,
10 00
Sawing lumber,
7 50
Miscellaneous,
7 22
Salary of keeper,
400 00
2124 37
EXPENSES OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Paid
Robert B. Walsh for grandchild, 48 00
Eliab P. McIntire board of Mary E. Gibbs, 6 50
Eliab P. McIntire board of Mrs. Fred McIntire, 12 00
Supplies for Mrs. West, 52 00
City of Haverhill for Laura J. Tarleton 71 50
City of Chelsea for funeral of W. H. Gerry, 22 25
City of Holyoke for Jane Sawyer, 10 00
Town of Natick for W. A. Nichols, 118 00 Town of Andover for Addison McIntire, 9 40 Town of Andover for Mrs. Bird, 24 00
Mrs. John Day, 118 50
Charles Abbott, 13 00
Jacob McIntire, 49 11
Danvers Hospital for Augustus Mc- Intire, 44 14
Danvers Hospital for Charles H. McIntire, 132 32
$730 72
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SUMMARY,
Expenses of poor out of Almshouse $730 32
Expenses of poor at Almshouse 514 35
81245 07
Received by orders from the Selectmen. $1245 07
SAMUEL BATCHELDER.
Overseers SOLON O. HOLT, of the Poor
JOSEPH D. GOWING, j
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Assessors Returns.
State tax,
$607 50
County tax,
284 07
Schools and incidentals,
2000 00
Ordinary expenses,
2500 00
Roads and bridges.
1200 00
Town debt,
500 00
Cemeteries.
50 00
Suppression of liquor traffic.
100 00
Repairs on Concord Street,
25 00
Crockery for Memorial Hall.
50 00
Overlaying,
141 00
$7457 57
Number of polls,
234
Tax on polls,
$2.00
Rate of tax per $1000.
$14.00
Personal estate assessed.
$50,565 00
Real estate assessed,
451,490 00
-- $502,055 00
Number of houses,
206 3-4
Number of acres of land,
7656
Number of horses.
179
Number of oxen,
4
Number of cows,
299
Number of swine,
50
Number of sheep,
17
SAMUEL BATCHELDER,
Assessors
SOLON O. HOLT,
of
JOSEPH D. GOWING,
North Reading.
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Treasurer's Report.
Balance from last year, $404 12
Taxes collected for 1885. 300 00
Taxes collected for 1886,
2520 05
Taxes collected for 1887,
4810 00
From State and Military Aid,
518 00
Corporation Tax,
77 70
National Bank Tax,
38 74
School Fund,
309 82
City of Lynn, Overseers' account,
127 00
City of Salem, Overseers' account.
8 36
Town of Reading, bridge account.
2 63
Insurance Dividend,
45 00
Old windows,
5 00
Rent of Memorial Hall.
5 66
Rent of Old Hall,
25 84
Knights of Honor. for ante-room,
10 00
Trustees of Riverside Cemetery,
86 00
Interest on taxes,
31 10
Taxes not assessed.
25 20
Dog Fund,
142 50
H. H. Dame, fish permits.
16 75
Lockup fees,
1 00
School-books,
3 56
Rent of F. M. Hall. rooms.
4 00
Hired money, 2500 00
- $12018 63
Paid out on Selectmen's Orders, $9258 69
Paid out on Town Notes,
2500 00
-$11758 69
Balance on hand.
$259 94
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ASSETS.
Uncollected Taxes of 1886, $300 00
Uncollected Taxes of 1887, 2647 57
Cash on hand. 259 94
Due from State Aid payable December 1885, 628 50
Due from Andover Overseers' account,
11 50
LIABILITIES.
Due on Town Notes, $7500 00
Interest due April 1, 1888, 180 00
JOSEPH D. GOWING,
Treasurer and Collector.
List of Jurors.
GEORGE B. PARKER.
JOHN K. UPTON.
GEORGE L. FLINT,
SUMNER FOSTER,
WILLIAM S. TODD,
GEORGE R. HINMAN,
NEAL G. MCKAY,
FRANK PARKER.
GEORGE H. PUTNAM,
OSMAN JONES,
FRANK E. FLINT,
HENRY C. EATON,
WARREN W. CLEARY,
FRANK A. FLINT,
WILLIAM H. JONES.
SAMUEL BATCHELDER,
SOLON O. HOLT, JOSEPH D. GOWING,
Selectmen of North Reading.
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Town Clerk's Records.
Statistics for the Year 1887.
Number of births
19
Males
7
Females
12
Number of intentions of marriages
6
Number of marriages recorded
8
Number of deaths
22
DATE OF DEATH.
NAME OF DECEASED.
AGE. Y. M. D.
DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH.
Jan. 22
Ebenezer Eaton
74
3
20 Stoppage of the bowels. Pneumonia
Jan. 26 William C. Laycock
10
6
20 Enteric Fever. Brain disease.
Mar. 19
Lanra HI. Flint
45
19 Pneumonia.
Mar. 20
William N. Nichols
79
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4 Typhoid Pneumonia.
Mar. 26
Daniel F. Putnam
68
21 Disease of the brain.
April 3 Barbara Foley
48
3
9 Cancer of stomach.
April 27 Washington Buxton
63
8 Pneumonia.
May 17 William C. Nichols
July 10
John Betty
1 Cyanosis. Heart disease.
July 26
Albert L. Cross
16
1 Phthisic pulmonalis.
Ang. 13 Frank Knowlton Dushane
1
7
23 Cholera infantum. Disease of stomach.
Aug. 19 Elizabeth C. Eames
63
1
Aug. 21
Delia J. MeIntire
1
15 Weakness and debility.
Aug. 30
George L. Roberts
17
20 Heart disease.
Sept. 15
Lizzie A. Foley
11
15 Internal Cancer.
Sept. 24
Abbie E. Batchelder
27 11
14 Consumption. Heart disease.
Nov. 17 Annie W. Putnam
27
3
26 Phthisic pulmonalis.
Dec. 23
Jacob McIntire
85
5
4 Senile gangrene.
Dec. 26
Everline A. Dame
36
9
17 Consumption.
DANIEL G. ABBOTT,
TOWN CLERK.
NORTH READING, February, 1888.
Oct. 26 Sarah J. Kimball
33
1
March 9 Lizzie Evans
Mar. 17 Sarah B. Damon
62
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CEMETERIES.
Report of Treasurer for Trustees of Cemeteries, for the year 1887.
By cash received for sale of one lot in 1886, $5 00
Received for sale of six lots in 1887, 81 00
$86 00
Amount paid to the Town Treasurer, $86 00
By town appropriation, $50 00
By hay sold from cemetery. 3 00
$53 00
To cash paid for painting gates, raking hay, and other labor, $45 10
In the hands of treasurer for Trustees, 7 90
$53 00
C. P. HOWARD. TREAS. FOR TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES.
NORTH READING, February, 1888.
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Report of School Committee.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH READING :
The number of children in town, the first day of May, between the ages of five and fifteen, one hundred and forty- three (143).
Town appropriation, one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1800). Massachusetts School Fund, three hundred and nine dollars and eighty-two cents ($309.82). Dog Tax, one hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty cents ($142.50).
We proposed to have three terms of twelve weeks for each school ; but some have been interrupted by sickness, so as to reduce the average time.
The law in relation to free text-books has been in force three years, and gives general satisfaction. It is generally admitted that books are better cared for, and the expense smaller, than under the old system. We have expended for school supplies, one hundred and sixty-seven dollars and forty-nine cents ($167.49). This amount includes the cost of Yagga's Anatomical Chart, purchased for the High School ($45), and twenty-four dollars ($24) for supplementary reading in the other schools.
We do not think there has been any truancy ; but some parents have been reminded by the truant officer of their duty to send their children to schools.
There has been much irregularity of attendance, particu- larly during the winter months, caused by sickness ; but we have cause for gratitude that. although there have been,
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beside the ordinary colds, cases of measles, mumps, diphtheria, and scarlet fever, we have not been desolated, as have some towns in the state, and none have been taken away by death.
Our schools are small, and we cannot pay large wages, and naturally there are more changes than in a larger place. Without any motion of ours, there has been an unusual number the past year; no school being exempt. We are glad to note that there has been so little friction in the ad- justment, and that our schools are in a fairly prosperous condition. The most important duty we are called to per- form is the selection of teachers, as we have usually to employ those who have not gained a reputation. We think that the proximity of the Salem Normal School has been of great advantage to us, as most of our teachers for a series of years have been members of that institution, and have come to us well qualified to enter upon the work, so that a change of teachers has not been attended with very much change of method. We think with pleasure of those from our own schools who have graduated from that institution, and have taught successfully here, and have become famous in other places. We have frequently heard the maxim, " Good teachers are born, not made." While we freely admit that there are certain qualities necessary for a successful teacher inborn, we cannot discredit the evidence of our own experience that the education under the immediate direction of professed educators is a most needful preparation, and has exerted a beneficial influence upon our schools.
Miss Ella Eaton was put in charge of the Centre School at the commencement of the Spring Term, and has given good satisfaction through the year.
In the Franklin School Miss Helen N. Galloupe, who had taught successfully seven terms, - not being strong, and fearing the rigors of another winter, - resigned at the close
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of the Spring Term, and is very acceptably succeeded by her sister, Sarah L. Galloupe.
Miss Jenny L. Dearborn, having taught with gratifying success about seven years in the West School, asked to be transferred to the East for the Fall Term.
Miss Munroe resigned the charge of the North School the fifth week of the Spring Term, on account of sickness at home, and was succeeded by Miss Ada Brown for the re- mainder of the term. Miss Emma Batchelder has liad the care of the school since September, with the acceptance of all.
Miss Minnie Fowle left the East School at the close of the Spring Term. She had taught in four schools, and always with success, and we were unwilling to lose her service. Miss Dearborn worked very successfully in the East School, and so exhausted her strength that a substitute was provided for the last three weeks of the Winter Term, hoping thereby she might be able to come back for the next term.
Miss Munroe teaches acceptably in the West School.
Mr. Burbank, who taught the High School the Spring Term, was called away unexpectedly by the death of his mother, one week before the school was to close, so there was no examination. Mr. Washburn took charge of the school at the beginning of the Fall Term, but had hardly got the school in working order when he received a more tempting offer, and, accordingly, resigned at the close of the fifth week. Without any delay Mr. Frank E. Sanborn, an ex- perienced teacher, was engaged to fill the vacancy, and his work has more than met our expectations, and, being popular with the patrons of the school, we hope he may be retained for terms to come.
In accordance with the plan of the Board of Education to make an examination of the condition of all the schools in the State once in three years, an agent, Mr. Prince, was with us
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again at the commencement of the Spring Term. The visit of Mr. Prince was very helpful, and showed us the benefit of skilled supervision. The law now provides that towns may unite to hire a superintendent of schools, and there is to be an effort in the present legislature to give pecuniary aid to small towns to help them in that direction. We do not expect to reap any advantage from such legislation ; there are so many obstacles in the way of such an arrangement - a natural dislike to enter into any entangling alliances, and, besides, we are now compelled to tax ourselves heavily to support the schools as they are, and would not be likely to make an extra appropriation, as we have fewer scholars and a smaller valuation than thirty years ago, while the cost of maintaining the schools has materially increased.
GEORGE K. PARKER,
DANIEL G. ABBOTT. School
EDWARD S. RAYNER,
Committe.
NORTH READING, February 25, 1888.
GRADUATES OF HIGH SCHOOL.
CORA B. AYER, GEORGIANA E. JACKSON, ALICE L. EATON, DELLAH F. STONE (Partial Course).
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STATISTICS.
SCHOOLS.
NAME OF TEACHER.
Enrolled.
Average number
belonging.
Average attendance.
Per centage average
attendance,
No. between 8 and 14
years of age.
No. under 5 years of
No. over 15 years of
age.
High.
Edwin C. Burbank.
22
18
16
89
8
0
8
John Washburn.
Frank E. Sanborn.
Centre.
Ella A. Eaton.
31
26
25.586+
20
0
()
Franklin.
Ilelen N. Galloupe.
41
29
25
86
29
0
0
Sarah L. Galloupe.
West.
Jenny L. Dearborn.
19
13.8 12.3 88+
9
1
()
Clara H. Munroe.
North.
Clara HI. Munroe.
16
10
90
1
()
Ada Brown.
Emma Batchelder.
East.
Minnie A. Fowle.
24
20.3 18.4 90+1 17
()
Jennie L. Dearborn.
153
116
106 88
91
2
age.
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Report of Trustees of Flint Library.
Times of peace and prosperity do not make the bulk of records of the past, so that it has well been said : " Blessed is that people that make but little history." In every depart- ment of life it is seen that one generation passes away, and another takes its place, and so in the patrons of the Library there is almost a new generation since the commencement. nearly sixteen years ago. We are glad to note that the pop- ular favor that attended the Library at the first has been fully maintained to the present time. The circulation during the year has been eight thousand, seven hundred and seventy- five, which is about thirteen hundred more than the aver- age, and about three hundred more than any year before. One hundred and thirteen books have been purchased, and sixteen have been given. The donors have our thanks. The number of books now in the Library is two thousand. seven hundred and fifty-two. No books have been lost, but some, worn by use, have been duplicated. We hope the Town will appropriate to us from the dog tax enough to pay the running expenses.
GEORGE K. PARKER, GEORGE B. PARKER, JOHN B. CAMPBELL, JOSEPH D. GOWING, DENNIS BATCHELDER, -
Trustees.
GEORGE L. FLINT,
FLINT LIBRARY, Feb. 25, 1888.
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Treasurer's Report.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, Feb. 19, 1887. $65 57
Interest on Flint Memorial Fund,
165 00
Received from Dog Fund, 52 00
$282 57
PAYMENTS.
Clark & Carruth for books,
$105 21
Houghton & Mifflin for books.
27 50
Librarian,
52 00
Repairing books,
9 31
Care of Library Room,
8 50
Wood,
5 75
Expressage,
: 15
$211 42
Balance,
$71 15
GEORGE B. PARKER,
TREASURER OF FLINT LIBRARY.
NORTH READING, Feb. 25, 1858
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Librarian's Report.
Number of volumes in Library, 2752
Added by purchase within the year, 113
Added by donation, 16
Whole number of books delivered
8775
Fines collected,
83 76
Miscellaneous expenses,
12 08
SARAH H. WHITCOMB,
NORTH READING, Feb. 21, 1888.
LIBRARIAN.
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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 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 FIFTH day of MARCH, next, at Nine o'clock A.M., then and there to act on the following Articles, namely :
Article 1st .-- To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2d .- To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 3d .- To hear reports of Selectmen, Assessors. and Overseers of the Poor, and act thereon.
Article 4th .- To hear report of Treasurer, and Collector, and act thercon.
Article 5th .- To hear report of School Committee, and act thereon.
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Article 6th .- To hear report of Trustees of Flint Library. and act thereon.
Article 7th .- To hear report of Trustees of Cemeteries,. and act thereon.
Article 8th .- Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of In- toxicating Liquors in the Town ? " Yes." or " No."
Article 9th .- To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for ordinary expenses for the ensuing year.
Article 10th .-- To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for Schools and Incidentals for the coming year.
Article 11th .- To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for Highways. and the manner in which it shall be expended.
Article 12th .- To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the Town Debt.
Article 13th .- To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the improvement of their Ceme- teries, and the manner in which it shall be expended.
Article 14th .- To see what action the Town will take in regard to the money received from the Dog Fund.
Article 15th .- To see what method the Town will adopt for the collection of Taxes for the coming year.
Article 16th .- 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 Selectmen.
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Article 17th .- To see if the Town will sell their heavy wood and timber on the Town Farm, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 18th .- To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the celebration of the Fourth of July, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 19th .- To see if the Town will discontinue any part of Central St., or what they will do in regard to the same.
Article 20th .- To see if the Town will put new windows and blinds in Old Town Hall, or what they will do in regard to the same.
Article 21st .- To see what action the Town will take in regard to the accident at the corner of Park and Haverhill Streets, or what they will do in relation to the same.
Article 22nd .- To see if the Town will build a lock-up, or what they will do in regard to the same.
Article 23d .- To see if the Town will accept the List of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
Article 24th .- To hear report of Selectmen on Guide Boards, and act thereon.
Article 25th .- To hear report of Committees, and act thereon.
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 aforesaid.
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Given under our hands, this twenty-third day of Feb- ruary, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.
SAMUEL BATCHELDER, ) Selectmen
SOLON O. HOLT, of
JOSEPH D. GOWING, North Reading.
A true copy. Attest :
SYLVESTER EATON,
CONSTABLE.
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