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TOWN OF READING.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1885.
BOSTON : C. M. BARROWS & CO., PRINTERS, 45 SOUTHI MARKET ST. 1885.
TOWN OF READING,
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1885.
BOSTON : C. M. BARROWS & CO., PRINTERS, 45 SOUTH MARKET ST. 1885.
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TOWN OFFICERS-1884-85.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Chairman. JAMES A. BANCROFT, CHARLES H. NOWELL.
Town Clerk. WILLIAM J. WIGHTMAN.
Treasurer. EDWARD F. PARKER.
Collector of Taxes. R. DEXTER TEMPLE.
School Committee.
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman. -
Term expires, 1887
HENRY G. KITTREDGE, Secretary.
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CARROLL D. WRIGHT, -
STILLMAN E. PARKER,
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1886
EDWARD F. PARKER ,
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1886
AMES A. BANCROFT,
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1885
Surveyor of Highways. WILLIAM L. JONES.
Engineers of the Fire Department.
GEORGE H. PARKER, Chief.
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- Resigned Jan. 1, 1885
EDWARD C. NICHOLS, - - Chief from Jan. 1, 1885 ARTHUR S. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
WENDELL BANCROFT, WILLIAM L. CROWE.
Constables.
LEWIS W. ERSKINE, EDWIN BASSETT.
1885
66 66 1887
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Policemen. GEORGE E. DAVIS, Chief. EDWARD B. EAMES, Clerk. CHARLES S. CONEY.
Night Watchman. HENRY STOCK.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. R. DEXTER TEMPLE.
Trustees of Public Library.
STEPHEN FOSTER, Chairman.
Term expires, 1886
HORACE G. WADLIN, Secretary.
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1886
CYRUS M. BARROWS,
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66 1887
JAMES H. GRIGGS, -
1887
C. D. THOMAS, - -
66 1885
HARLEY PRENTISS, -
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66 1885
Trustees of Cemetery.
GILMAN C. GLEASON, -
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Term expires, 1887
1887
JAMES A. BANCROFT, - -
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66 1886
FRANK W. B. PRATT, - - -
66 1886
SOLON BANCROFT,
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66 1885
WILLIAM J. WIGHTMAN,
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1885
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Auditors. EDWARD APPLETON, GILMAN L. PARKER.
FRANK W. B. PRATT.
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FRANCIS O. DEWEY, -
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
Births Registered in Reading for the Year 1884.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
SEX. 1
NAMES OF PARENTS.
OCCUPATION OF FATHER.
Jan. 12 Nina Louise Pendergaee, 66 20 Philip Sidney Weston, 21
Snow,
F Edward H. and Jennie, M David and Mary A., M Henry and Emily,
Rattan Worker. Rattan Worker. Mechanic.
Feb. 66
1 Friedrich Henreiel Miller, 3 MaudeChamberlainDamon F Charles E. and Amie W.,
F Peter and Eugenia,
66
15 Froton, 20 William F. Alger,
M Albert W. and Sarah M.,
Mareh
Mary Susan Kearn, 14 Octavia Franees Parker,
F
David W. and Sarah A., Frank and Hannah O.,
Painter. Shoe Manufaet'r.
April
10 Ermina Josephine Smith, 10 Elsie Favor Eaton,
F Benjamin Y. and Marv F., F John H. and Clara A., M Jacob D. and Julia Etta,
F Harry Mendleson & Jessie, Mechanic.
May
2 Etta May Conley,
3| Flora Morvena Ramsey, 4
F Donald and Lillian K., M H. C. Young & Mary IIayes,
June
5 Carl Joseph Runnels, 29|Stuart Braman,
M Joseph F. and Lydia A., M William B. and Mary C.
July
5 Florenee Dole Nichols, 21 | Harry Clarkson Parker, 26 Crane,
F Charles H. and Lucy M. M George W. and Jennie L. F
Arthur and Julia,
Aug.
2 Alvah Paul Wakefield, 19|Frank Herbert Heselton, 22
Barrus,
M Herbert R. and Lottie E. F F George H. and Sarah L. George E. and Amy F.
Sept.
3 Sadie Amanda Robinson, 26 Bunker, 29 Robert Henry Hodson,
F Henry and Mary L. M Alexander and Eliza,
Salesman Cabinet Maker. Deeorator.
Oct.
1 Walter Edward Draftin,
7 Sarah Elizabeth Wakefield, 12 Edith May Dyer, 31 Jennie Gertrude Franeis,
F Albert J. and Jennie P.
Nov.
3 Ralph Fredriek Heselton, 6 Florence Mabel Russell, 8 Henry Gilbert Carter,
M Richmond and Lizzie M. F Charles H. and Myra R. M Adelbert H. and Clara L. M Robert and Mary T. M J. Henry and Carrie A. F Henry A. and Addie E. M Aristides and Mabel, M Louis F. and Hattie M.
Cabinet Maker. Rubber Worker. Organ pipe Mak'ı Merchant. Salesman. Clerk. Neck Tie Cutter. Merehant.
Dec. 66
1 2
McDonald, Doucette, 5 Harriet Elizabeth Parker, 5 White,
F John II. and Lilla B.
F David and
F Asa and Sarah A. M Joshua and Mary Ann, F John and Bridgett, M Arthur B. and Nellie A. F Chester A. and Laura B.
F F. Howard and Emily I.
Blacksmith. Rubber Worker. Farmer. Stone Mason. R. R. Employe. Painter.
66 13 Mary Ann Turner, 14 Freddie Melvin Day,
19 Bessie Maxwell Parker, 25 Anna Rhodora Gilson,
R. R. Engineer. Printer.
Whole number of Births registered in 1884, 48. Males, 21; Females, 27. Nativity of Parents, American, Fathers, 35; Mothers, 34. Foreign, Fathers, 13; Mothers, 14.
R. R. Employe. Lithographer.
Salesman. Mechanic.
Salesınan. salesman. Mechanic.
M Charles and Mary A.
Farmer. Mechanic. Engincer. Expressman.
23 Lillian Frances Lang,
F Charles R. and Ella B.
M William JJ. and Carrie W. F George and Grace L. F Horaee E. and Mary L.
Milk Dealer. Milk Dealer. Ass't. Cashicr. Com. Traveler.
66
8 |HermannCopeland Bowser 13 Henry Lewis Stone,
18 Mabel Florence Wright, 22 Chester Russell Whittier. 26 Willie Gay,
F Jaines F. and May E.,
66
13 Albert Leslie Jones,
Organ pipe Mak'r. Carpenter. Farmer.
26 Jessie Grimshaw,
Hayes,
F
M Friedrich and Bertha,
Furniture Manf'tr Neek Tie Manf'tr. Laborcr. Mechanic.
.
Marriages Registered in the Town of Reading in the Year 1884.
DATE.
NAME OF GROOM AND BRIDE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION GROOM.
OF
PLACE OF BIRTII.
No. of| Ma - riage.
NAME OF PARENTS.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Jan. 1| David S. Preble, Caroline A.Houdlette,
38 Boston, 52 Lawrence,
Machinist,
Whitefield, Mc., First |Washington & Hannah, Andover, Sec.
] Andrew J. Mooar, Lucy R. Austin,
31 Reading, 26 Ilaverhill,
Carpenter,
West Newbury, Reading,
Medford,
First
James S. and Emily,
Rockport,
First
Benoni and Sarah,
Charles E. and Mary J. Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Music Comp.
Reading.
First
First John and Lizzie,
24 Charles N. Bancroft, Susie B. Cordwell,
24|Reading, 23 Reading, 22 Reading, 18 Reading,
BaggageMaster, Reading,
Nova Scotia,
First James E. and Isabel,
East Boston,
Portland, Me.,
First |Arnold S. & Melvina H.
[ Boston.
EL. Mary E. Dimock, March 10 Melvin Waitt,
2] East Boston, 30 Stoneham, 25 Stoneham, 39 Reading, 30 Wakefield, 27 Wakefield, 22 Reading,
Agent,
Danvers,
Andover,
Sec. First Sec.
Elias B. & Harriet E., Simeon and Alınira, Dier and Sarah,
Rev. W. H. Morrison.
New Brunswick. First
Solomon and Agnes,
[Wakefield,
Teamster,
New Brunswick, First
Thomas and Ann Janc, Rev. Daniel Steele.
Nova Scotia, First David and Isabella,
Salesman,
East Boston,
East Boston,
First See.
Horace L. & Abbie L.
Baker,
Woodstock, Vt.,
Haverhill,
Farmer,
Dunstable, Amherst,
First Albert A & Isabella F.
66 11 Felix Muse, Rose Muse,
21 Reading,
Nova Scotia,
First
Kaul and Maggic,
24 Medford,
23 Stoneham, 29 Minn.
R. R. Employe,
Lowell,
First
S. J. & Caroline H.
22 Charles H. Graham, Mary Emma Hay,
23 Stoneham, 26 Boston,
Teamster,
Stoneham, Ipswich,
First John and Mary,
First Theodore and Vedenia,
Woburn,
Nova Scotia,
Sec.
James and Phebe,
Rev. Edward Davies. Rev. C. J. Staples.
Reading,
First Eastman and Olive,
First
Amos E. and Abbie R., George W. and
Rev. E. C. Butler,
[ Beverly. Rev. J. K. Ewer.
Feb.
13 Frank H. Whitchurch, 21 Reading,
Wire Worker,
First Edwin W. and Lydia J. Rev. C. D. Hill,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Annie C. Bardwell,
16 Albert F. Mears, Bell Kenney,
27 James T. Magee, Mary J. Balentinc,
24|Reading, 23 Reading, 37 Reading, 25 Reading, 26 Dunstable, 21 Reading, 21 Woburn,
Mechanic,
Nova Scotia,
First Frank and Aurette,
Rev. J. A Donnely,
[Wakefield.
Painter,
Stoneham, Stoneham,
First Jesse G. and Abigail, First Frederick C. & Sarah,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
31 Reading,
22|Stoneham,
Clerk,
Townsend,
First John and Abbie,
Rev. C. J. Staples.
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
July
23 George Dow, Josephine Burilaux, 12 George E. Flanders, I.Jennie R. Dinsmore,
22 |Chelsea, 30 Penn.
Baker,
25 |Reading,
| AGE.
50 Nw'c'sle, Me. Farmer,
Boothbay, Me.,
Andrew A. and Abiah,
3 Edmund E. Short, Annie F. Goodridge, 8 Chas. Henry Russell, Myra R. King, 20 Charles W. Flint, Jennie Armstrong,
19 Reading, 33 Reading, 39 Reading,
Machinist,
First
First James and Sarah,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Mechanic,
Andover,
First William W. & Nannie A. Rev. Danicl Steele.
April 30 Percival W. Elliott, May T · Lizzie E. Cummings, 28 Frank E. Brown, Mary J. Hayes, June ] 2 George W. Chaney, Adelia G. Hartwell,
Newell R. and Nancy J. Rev. Frank E. Mills. First Richard Hayes,
First William F. & Clara M. Rev. James K. Ewer.
First Thomas and Martha M. Rev. C. J. Staples.
15 Thomas Gould, Henrietta G. Jones,
18 George J Cross, Mary H. Eaton,
Auburndale,
First Peter C. and Ann,
Charlestown,
First Henry H. and Sarah J. Rev. James K. Ewer. First Joseph J. and Sarah A.
July 23| Charles E. Walton, Louise F. Nichols,
Aug. 24 Miles Thurston, Susan G. Hill,
66 27 Jaines Todd, Car'e.F. Rose, (Roote) 24 Reading, 23 Reading, 24 Malden, 48 Reading, 36 Reading, 24 Reading,
123|Wakefield, 20 Reading, 62 Lynnfield, 44 Lynnfield, 28 Reading,
|Shoe Man'f'r.
Wakefield, Reading, N. H., Nova Scotia,
[Wakefield. Rev. Daniel Steele. First |Edward H. & Sarah L. [Rev. David N. Beach, First Hartwell and Mary, Sec. Samuel and Ann,
Farmer,
Engineer,
England,
Nantasket,
Clerk,
Boston, Boston,
First |Francis E. & Mary Ann, Rev. David. N. Beaclı, [Wakefield .. Rev. Daniel Steele.
Engineer,
|Wakefield, N.H., Lebanon, Vt.,
Blacksmith,
England, Amesbury,
First
Jolin and Phebe, James C. and Agnes M.
[Wakefield. Rev. J. K. Ewer.
Oct.
21 Edward T. Smart, Almina Knight, 1 Frank E. Hewes, Nannie M. Breed,
28|Reading, 2+ Reading,
No. Reading, Blacksmith,
27 No. Reading,
33 Reading,
34 Dorchester, 22 Reading,
Org'n Pipe Mkr, Iowa.
South Boston,
First David S. and Esther,
33 Reading,
23 Reading, 26 Reading,
Reading,
Neck Tie Cutter, Reading,
South Boston,
First |Lyman and Mary E. First G. B. & Caroline M. First Thomas and Ellen,
R. R. Employe,
Reading,
First Jobn and Sarah,
Samuel and Mary,
First Alford and Lucinda.
Mechanic,
Wilmington,
Sec. James M. and Delia, First Hollis A. and Annie M.
Banker,
Noblesville,Ind. Sec. Reading,
First
William R. & Abbie S.
Rev. J. A. Donnelly,
R. R. Conductor, Barre, Vt.,
First
Michael and Mary,
[Wakefield.
Blacksmitlı,
Reading, Nova Scotia, Reading,
First John A. and Maria,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
32 Reading,
Concord, N. H.,
Sec. J. W. and E. W. (Fales)
Machinist,
So. Poland, Mc., First John & Mehitable F.
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
30 Reading, 26 Reading,
Reading,
First George A. & Francis A.
Sec. Sec. Sce. First
John and Mary Ann, Avery and Saralı, (Woods)
Rev. R. D. Grant,
First Hugh and Jane M. First Erastus and Olive, First Richard and Harriet,
Rev. Daniel Steele.
2 Francis E. Brooks, Helen E. Walker,
First Jolin W. & Rhoda P. H. First |William and Eliza,
[Boston. Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Neck Tie Cutter, Wareham,
First |Bradford L. & Sarah S. Rev. Frank S. Adams. First John H. and Bella,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
22 Reading, 22 Reading, 26 Reading, 20 Reading,
Rev. J. A. Donnelly, [Wakefield. Wm. J. Wightman, Justice of Peace .. Rev. C. J. Staples.
20 Damon Jenkins, Phebe A. Jones, 30| Charles B. Eames, Nina E. Morrill,
48 Reading, 42 Reading, 36 Reading, 23 Reading, 36 Tenn.
Farmer,
St. Johns, N. F., North Andover, First N. 1I.,
Tewksbury,
Lorenzo N. & Nancy E. Rev. Wm. Barrows.
Teacher,
First Lucius & Sophronia,
First Edward and Elizabeth, Rev. C. J. Staples.
Nov. 26 Edmund H. Granger, Abbie S. Perkins, 26 Albert E. Holden, Catherine L. Forbes, Dec. 1 Jolın H. McDonald, Lilla B. Blunt,
33 Reading, 33 Boston, 25 Reading, 22 | Reading, 19 Reading, 32 N. H.
Carpenter, Wakefield, N.H., First |Eben and Clara,
17 John II. Chapman, Emma E. Richards, 22 Chas. H. Stinchfield, Carrie F. Parker,
First Robert and Susan. First |James and Susanna, Sec. Joseph and Bethia,
Rev. N. B. Wilson.
Sept. 3 Francis E. J. McNiel, Lizzie Fitzgerald,
10 George F. Gilman, Mary Miller, 20 Stephen T. McCall, Mary Jane Tuckwell, 18 |Merrimac,
Carriage Trini'r Andover, G't Falls, N. H. Lynnfield, North Reading, Bruslı Maker, Reading,
First Samuel P. and Sarah,
Sec. |William & Elizabeth A. Rev. A. T. Dunn,
Charlestown,
7 | Edward Wright, / lara W. Mitchell, 14 Josiah HI. Hall, 2nd. Caroline W. Corrie, 16 George Lyman Pratt, Addie A. Mitchell, 18 Edward T. Wall, Elizabeth A. Lewis,
Whole number of Marriages Registered in Reading for the year 1884, 39. Nativity of persons married: American, Males, 34; Females, 32; Foreign, Males, 5; Females, 7.
Deaths Registered in Reading for the year 1884.
DATE.
NAMES.
AGE. Y. M. D.
NAMES OF PARENTS OR HUSBANDS.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Jan. Helen A. Sanborn, 19 Martha Pike,
43
9 16 Daniel C. Sanborn, 64 10 22 James and Anu,
Gall Stones. Thrombus. Unknown. Old Age.
Feb. 8 Maud F. Littlefield,
66
11 Alvalı C. Smitlı,
66
15 Moses Goodwin,
66
2 25 Edwin Bassett, Albert W. and Sarah M., Still Born.
28 Clara A. Cook,
52
8 Chas. & Clara (Goodwin Cancer. Taelı.
Mar.
16 Levi Towne,
73 10 75 5 22 Simeon and Olive, Moses and Sarah,
Caneer of Stom- Acute Bronelitis, Heart Disease.
Apr. 66
26 George T. Dole, 7 Windsor B. Wait, 8 Riehard Wilkins,
74 71
71 11 26 1 Ephriam and Hannah, Zebulon and Keziah, 6 83 6 17 Ebenezer & Mary P.,
56 7 Josiah and Harriet, Jessie,
June 1 Augustus J. Fultz, 16 Louisa Stinchfield, 66 28 Ethan A. Sweat,
Consumption. Consumption. Hooping Cough. Heart Disease.
Bright's Disease.
July Aug.
5 Mary L. Hurd,
14 Esther Hall Whiting,
66
24 Oetavia F. Parker,
11 8
6 Peter and Martha,
Oct.
19 John N. Sanborn, 14 H. Octavia Parker,
29 11
2 Frank Parker,
Consumption. Caneer.
Nov.
4 Alonzo L. Smith, 17 William E. Reardon,
18 Lucinda Smith,
78 8 20 Aaron and Diadama,
66
25 Susan T. Bruce,
Dec.
7 Clara A. Pillsbury,
¥
29 Blanehe Lona Eames,
3
4
83 56 42 63 17 Joseph S. & Mary M., Rieliard and Hannah, Rufus C. & Almira E.
Dropsy, Old Age. Consumption. Ce'bo Sp'l Men'g's Paralysis. Old Age. Cancer. Consumption. Drowned. Diphtheria.
Deaths Registered as above, 45. Males 23; Females 22. Nativity American, Males, 21; Females, 49. Foreign, Males, 2; Females, 3.
THERE WERE BETWEEN 90 AND 100-1.
80
90-5.
70
66
80-9.
60
66 70-7.
50
66 60-4.
40
66 50-5.
30
66 40-None.
20
66 30-4.
10
20-2.
UNDER 10
-8.
86
23
79
2 4 Thomas and Mary T.,
45 6 25 Alpheus and Elizabetlı,
Softening of Brain Disease of Brain. Cancer, Per'in'tis. Pneumonia. Capil'ry, Br'ncli'ts
23 Samuel R. Roby,
44
3 Jolin and Betsey,
Pneumonia.
Apoplexy.
13 William Bryant,
17 Hannah P. Flint,
21 Catherine Perry,
66
26 Jessie Grimshaw,
13 Joseph and
14 60 3 9 Stephen and Betsey,
9 10 Mark and Lydia,
61
8 25 Nathan and Zilpha,
14 14 Edward F. & Anna F., 1 16 William B. & Mary C., 22 11 20 William and Martlia, A.
29 S. Willie Carter,
64 2
27 79
8 1 Stephen and Catherine, Eliphalet and Esther, 5 Frank and Hannah O., Stilson and Hannah, 18 Wm. H. and Rosa A.,
Sept. 66
6 Saralı E. Dow, 8 Ralph Emerson Bezanson,
2 75
11 1
83
66
30 Naney Eaton,
88
6 William and Hannah, John and Mary (Clark) 51 10 17 Isaae Y. and Amanda, 6 2 27
Timothy and Julia,
24 Charlotte Weston,
6 2 9 Asgell & Susan (Eames)
Spinal Meningitis Heart Disease. Typhoid Fever. Abdom'l Tumor. Meningitis. Consumption. Diphtheria. Heart Disease.
1 John E. Howard,
Heart Disease. Apoplexy. Inflamation. Still Born.
28 William Holmes,
29 Arno H. Parker,
29 Stewart Braman,
60
90 11
6 Aaron and Jerusha,
4|28 Enoch & Octavia (Hale
9|24 Tristram and Mary D.,
17 Saralı A. H. Bassett,
20 William F. Alger,
27 Daniel Sullivan,
27 Jabez D. Parker,
31 Sybella Hale Hall,
13 Benjamin McAllister,
30 Mary Brown,
Dogs Licensed.
Whole number of Dogs licensed for the year 1884.
.126
Males, 116.
Females, 10.
116 males at $2.00 each
.$232.00
10 females at 5.00 "
50.00
$282.00
Fees, for 126 licenses, at 20 cents each.
25.20
Paid County Treasurer as per receipt.
.$256.80
MIDDLESEX, Dec. 4, 1884.
Wm. J. Wightman, Esq., Clerk of the Town of Reading, has paid into the Treasury of said Middlesex County, two hundred fifty- six and 80-100 dollars, for Dog Licenses for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, as per his account of 1st inst.
AMOS STONE, County Treasurer. WM. J. WIGHTMAN, Town Clerk.
OVERSEER'S ACCOUNT.
Almshouse.
INMATES.
Catherine O'Keefe Age 78 years.
Joanna Wall. 85
Caroline E. Wiley. 78
Mary Brown,died October 30, 1884 84
Hannah Welch ..
70
Charlotte Weston, died November 24, 1884 83
Lena Hook. 5
Jonathan Pratt. 75
Daniel Spokesfield. 66
Alpheus Austin 65
James Hunter. 41
Thornton D. Sanborn, admitted December 1, 1884. .. 59
Joseph Bancroft
January 22, 1885. ...
65
RECEIVED.
Charles Tweed for board one year to March 1, 1885,$156 00 George W. Beasley, for board one year to March 1, 1885 .. 156 00
Catherine O'Keefe, for pension
96 00
66 for State aid. 48 00
Estate of Charlotte Weston for board and funeral expenses .
191 77
George Beasley, labor removing snow 15 00
66 distributing town reports. 6 00
66
labor on concrete sidewalks
18 00
66 66 " " erecting street lights. .
2 25
Amount carried forward, $689 02
11
Amount brought forward, $689 02 George Beasley, labor on cross-walk, Main St .... 90
" side-walk at Eng House. 1 50
66
. . " common. 10 50
" Arlington Street. 12 75
" Highways. 64 75
66 for lighting street lamps 255 20
" wood sold. 17 00
66
" produce sold. 50 35
" milk sold. 101 13
66
66
" board. 162 91
" supplies for 491 tramps. 147 30
-_ $1,513 31
EXPENDED.
George Beasely, keeper of Almshouse, salary ... .$450 00
M. A. Stone, groceries 158 83
Parker & Stone, 280 39
G. W. Atkinson, “ 305 15
S. Bessey, provisions
93 20
D. W. Berry 66
90 28
L. G. Richardson " 107 10
H. L Day, crackers .
73 76
M. Hanley, wall paper, &c.
20 34
Emily Ruggles, dry goods 25 98
Wm. Hawes, fish. . 38 38
Albert Nichols, wood. 49 16
Pierce & Canterbury, kerosene. 11 96
Town of Woburn, transportation. 2 00
Wendell Bancroft, fuel. 54 70
B. & M. R. R., freight. 32
Albert J. Bancroft, repairs. 28 82
Geo. E. Putney, medical attendance. 3 75
P. McCall, repairing harness. 3 25
R. C. Totten, blacksmith. . 75
Amount carried forward,
$1,798 12
12
Amount brought forward, $1,798 12
G. C. Gleason, undertaker 46 00
W. H. Bancroft, paint. 1 00
E. B. Eames, ice . . 9 00
Wm. M. Titus, plumbing.
1 75
F. F. Brown, medical attendance 55 25
F. Bartley, clothing 29 40
Langs Express, . 25
Wm. H. Willis & Son, medicine. 9 65
John A. Blunt, blacksmith 14 75
Wm. Johnson, headstone for Charlotte Weston. ... 16 00
Samuel Brown, repairing sleigh. 4 00
C. Tweed, labor. 3 33
Mary F. Riordan, labor in house.
130 00
Keeper of Almshouse, whitewashing
3 50
wall paper ..
3 00
repairing lounge 2 00
plowing.
6 50
standing grass 12 00
help in haying. 5 75
filing saw. 20
pigs. . 8 00
repairs, paint. 10 00
dry goods. 16 40
medicines.
16 40
boots & shoes
19 95
sundries
10 50
-$2,232 70
Total amount expended .
$2,232 70
received.
1,513 31
Net expense of poor at Almshouse $719 39
RELIEF OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Marcella Wood, rent. $24 00
Lucy Freeman, supplies. 10 00
Caroline Weichman, fuel $13, rent $84. 97 00
Amount carried forward, $131 00
13
Amount brought forward, $131 00
Wm. H. Manning, board.
104 00
Geo. E. Leathe, supplies
96 00
Louisa R. Parker, 66 83 50
Eliza M. Bancroft, 66 84 00
Bradford Field, 66
50 00
Wm. Best, hospital attendance. 5 00
Mrs. Benj. Weston, fuel $16 00, supplies $11 00. 27 00
Daniel L. Barnard, " 13 00, 41 25. 54 25
Cleveland B. Holt, 22 63, . 6 75 94. 98 57
Mary A. Blanchard, " 27 00, 66 25 75. 52 75
Sarah Judkins, fuel $6 50, medical attendance $66 50. 73 00
John R. Dennett, fuel $6 50, supplies $20 00 26 50
Geo. H. Deland, supplies
30 17
John H. Deland,
40 80
Henry Freeman, 6.
15 69
Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, fuel.
11 50
Geo. Thayer, board.
22 86
Charles Jenkins, supplies, $144 00
Less State aid received, 144 00
-$1,006 59
LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Worcester, Benjamin Weston $188 37
Mary Gowing 175 18
Northampton, Abagail P. Beers 178 64
Danvers, Geo. E. Hopkins 111 66
$653 85
TRAMPS.
Geo. Beasley, keeper, supplies for 491 tramps $147 30
Total expense of Poor out of Almshouse $1,807 74
Net expense of poor at Almshouse 719 39
Total expense of Poor. $2,527 13
14
Appropriation for support of Poor $3,000 00 Amount expended. . $2,527 13
unexpended . 472 87
-- $3,000 00
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Lawrence, Delia Duncan $ 4 00
Lynnfield, Edwin L. Hewes 40 07
Boston, Luella R. Lloyd .. 67 50
Sherburne, Charles H. Leland. 6 00
Wakefield, James Hennessey.
3 00
State, Wm. Bryden. 8 25
" Mary Meuse. 25 30
- $154 12
RECEIVED FROM CITIES AND TOWNS.
Wakefield, Martin Donohoe. 8 75
Boston Luella R. Lloyd. 72 88
Cambridge, Lawrence Gilbert 53 00
Malden, Sarah L. Penney
James Kelligher .. 9 25
66 25
Lynnfield, Edwin L. Hewes 135 72
Sherburne, C. H. Leland. 3 00
$348 85
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE.
Furniture, crockery, tinware, etc. $345 65
Stoves and apparatus. 110 00
Provisions . . 162 30
Beds and bedding 333 80
Horse. 75 00
2 cows
90 00
Young stock.
30 00
2 swine
10 00
30 fowls.
22 50
Light wagon
65 00
Farm wagon
50 00
Amount carried forward, $1,294 25
15
Amount brought forward, $1,294 25
Stone wagon
15 00
2 carts.
75 00
Horse sled.
15 00
Sleigh 10 00
Mowing machine.
18 00
Snow plough.
5 00
Hay.
100 00
Grain.
4 60
Manure.
75 00
Wood and coal
57 00
Lumber and fencing
4 50
Harnesses.
115 00
Farming tools
122 00
-$1,910 35
LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Overseers of
JAMES A. BANCROFT,
CHARLES H. NOWELL, Poor.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
VALUATION OF ESTATES, REAL AND PERSONAL, TAXED IN THIS TOWN, MAY 1, 1885.
Real Estate,
$2,151,210 00
Personal Estate,
219,558 00
Total valuation,
Whole number of polls, 893, $2 00 ...
-- $2,370,768 00 1,786 00
Amount of town appropriations
$36,804 00
" " State tax,
2,740 00
" " County tax. 1,260 40
$40,804 40
Total amount assessed including overlay,
$41,139 51
Rate of taxation, $16 60 per $1000 00 Total number of polls,
893
66 66 " horses, 315
" COWS, . 303
66 "' oxen, . 2
66
" dwelling houses, 707
66
" acres of land, . .5735
Total value of real estate in 1883, .
.$2,155,316 00
66 66 66 66 " 1884, 2,151,210 00
Decrease in 1884,
$4,106 00
Total value of personal estate in .1883, . . $233,567 00
66
" 1884,. .
219,558 00
.
Decrease in 1884,.
$14,009 00
Respectfully submitted, LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Assessors JAMES A. BANCROFT, of CHARLES H. NOWELL, Reading.
SELECTMEN'S ACCOUNT.
STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriation $800 00
Wilbur C. Parker, lighting. $58 27
Wm. B. Berry & Co., gasoline 91 86
Pierce & Canterbury, kerosene. 22 18
Citizens Gas Light Co., gas. 200 53
L. Descalzo & Co., repairs to gas posts 17 76
Wm. H. Bancroft, setting glass in lanterns 5 73
F. O. Dewey & Son, wicks. 65
Geo. W. Atkinson, pung for lighter. 15 00
Geo. F. Cook, setting glass in lanterns 50
Wm. M. Titus, repairing lanterns and oil can. 2 35
M. E. Nichols, setting glass in lanterns 24
M. A. Stone, glass and putty 40
Timothy Riordon, labor. 1 75
Parker & Stone, oil can
1 25
Lang's Express. 85
R. C. Totten, labor.
10 07
C. A. Weston, ladder 2 00
George Beasley, lighting 255 20
$691 79
Unexpended.
108 21
$800 00
PRINTING.
Appropriation. $250 00
C. M. Barrows & Co., printing town reports.
.$134 50
Pratt Bros., printing for Assessors. 1 25
Amount carried forward, $135 75
5 20
Cummings' Express
18
Amount brought forward, $135 75 W. H. Twombly " " Town Clerk 1 50
C. M. Barrows & Co., printing voting lists 15 00
66 tax bills 6 75
66 66 for Selectmen. ... 5 50 66 66 66 Overseers of Poor 3 75
W. H. Twombly, printing for Selectmen. 5 25
66
Registrars
14 12
C. M. Barrows & Co., printing for Board of Health
2 00
$189 62
Unexpended.
60 38
$250 00
ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAW.
Appropriation $500 00 Unexpended. 500 00
STATE AID.
Appropriation $1,500 00
Dorcas Berry. $48 00
Mary A. Blanchard. 48 00
George W. Carleton 8 00
Henry Deadman 4 00
Elizabeth W. DeRonde 48 00
Sarah Hettler
48 00
Eliza A. Hobbs
48 00
Charles B. Leathe
72 00
Clara A. Leathe 48 00
Lambertus W. Krook
28 00
Benjamin McAlister 54 00
Mary A. McAlister
12 00
Sarah Nichols. 12 00
Catherine O'Keefe. 48 00
Amount carried forward,
$526 00
19
Amount brought forward, $526 00
Charlotte Richardson 48 00
Harriet C. Robinson 48 00
Henry F. Scruton
72 00
Eliza Stevens 8 00
Marcella Wood 48 00
William R. Nichols 48 00
Margaret Pinkham 12 00
Seth Bessey. 8 00
To be reimbursed by the Commonwealth.
$818 00
Noble Bunker 12 00
Thomas A. Evans
6 00
John M. Houseman 48 00
Charles Jenkins 144 00
One half to be reimbursed by the Commonwealth.
$210 00
Unexpended . 472 00
$1500 00
ERECTING STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriation .
$125 00
Patrick Bassett, labor $2 62
Hiram Litchfield “ 3 00
George W. Beasley " 2 25
Wendell Bancroft, lamp posts
13 20
F. O. Dewey & Sons, lanterns
75 00
$96 07
Unexpended.
28 93
$125 00
TOWN OFFICE.
Appropriation .
$100 00
Doane & Greenough, stationery 3 80
H. A. Hartley & Co., mat 5 00
Amount carried forward, $8 80
20
Amount brought forward, $8 80
Citizens Gas Light Co ... 25 47
L. M. Bancroft, postage stamps 4 00
Wendell Bancroft, coal & labor 5 26
Fred W. Barrey, stationery . 10 15
M. E. Nichols, painting vault. 2 41
R. D. Temple, postage stamps 2 00
Henry Stock, janitor.
7 20
Lang's Express 90
George Beasley, wood 5 00
$71 19
Unexpended.
28 81
$100 00
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation . $2,000 00
Edward Appleton, Auditor 20 00
James A. Bancroft, Selectman, Assessor and Over- seer of the Poor. 300 00
Lewis W. Erskine, Constable 8 50
Edwin Bassett, Constable. 17 00
Lewis M. Bancroft, Selectman, Assessor and Over- seer of the Poor 350 00
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