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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
DF
FOR THE
EASTHAMPTON, MASSE TORREY BROTHERS, PRINTERS! 1850.
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SELECTMENS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1880.
EXPENDITURES.
On Highways, outstanding orders.
To H: Hathaway,
$13 22
" L. Howard,
3 25
" .H. W. Montague,
9 50
" C. C. Bartlett,
30 88
" H. M. Parsons,
65 70
" R. W. Clapp,
90 94
" L. L. Rhodes,
69 00
S. D. Lyman,
31. 00- $313 49
Paid Michael Cleary,
$230 87
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R. Dorsey, for derrick,
50 00
66
G. W. Tufts, work,
13 35
P. McCarty, work,
25 94
C. Trueheart, work,
30 00
66
D. Fountain, work,
21 75
E. P. Torrey, work,
52 50
66
H. W. Montague, work,
39 23
66
G. Burt, work,
63 89
66
A. & W. Curtis, work,
3 00
S. King, work,
4 91
66
A. K. Chapman, work,
9 60
66
A. G. Jewett, work,
5 00
66 Moving derrick,
5 25-
2
Paid for Tools,
14 00
66 A. Elwell, work,
10 00
66
W. P. Hoyt,
13 00
66
D. S. Montague,
12 20
66 F. Edwards,
79 00
66
L. L. Rhodes,
20 08
66
F. A. Bridgman,
10 00
6.
H. Hathaway,
16 67
66
C. N. Loud,
4 07
66
E. B. Pratt,
25 99
66
C. H. Hooker,
20 15
66
H. M. Parsons,
39 20
66
R. W. Clapp,
58 21
66
Chas. Clark,
24 75
66
John Watson,
20 95-$1,009 16
ORDINARY REPAIRS.
By George Burt,
$26 25
Wm. Slattery,
35 00
66
L. W. King,
39 90
A. H. Bridgman,
25 31
66
C. C. Bartlett,
32 12
66
F. A. Bridgman,
46 65
Chas. Clark,
46 25
6
H. Hathaway,
20 67
66 C. H. Hooker,
23 75
6 H. C. Williams,
43 52
" W. J. Lyman,
61 00
66 H. Strong.
5 00
For Road Scrapers,
14 50- $491 75
To C. C. Bartlett, snow bill, 2 70
66 S. L. Williams, 66
3 50-
E. A. Bartlett,
45 00
66
H. C. Williams,
38 60
L. W. King,
R. W. Clapp,
51 20
20 63
E. A. Bartlett,
$ 2 00
3
To W. E. Lyman, snow bills,
$7 08
L. W. King, 66
1 30
66
A. D. Montague,
2 80
Win. Slattery,
4 40
A. Damon,
2 77
H. C. Bartlett, 66
1 75
66
H. Hathaway,
3 85
J. Watson,
2 50-
$32 65
Amount paid for repairs to Roads and Bridges since March 1st. 1879, $1,847 05
FOR SUPPORT OF POOR.
Mrs. McCarty,
$45 00
J. M. Chapman,
46 73
Ezra French,
153 18
A. L. & W. Fish,
84 00
A. Lewis,
127 96
J. P. Conway,
.79 44
Tramps,
6 25
J. Beckwith, Drs. bill,
12 50- $555 06
CONTINGENCIES.
Paid State and County Tax,
$477 32
66
For Collecting Taxes,
36 00
"
Abatement of taxes by Thayer fund,
65 00
66
Vote of town,
13 00
By Assessors,
13 34
66
Discount on taxes of '79,
For town debt and interest,
$414 00
66 For town hall lot,
150 00
Care of hall and library, '78,
39 50
66 Care of hall, 79,
13 95
Wood, oil and repairs for hall,
17 66
16 Collector's book,
85
66 Care of school books,
5 00
School books for D. McCarty,
5 22
Recording births, deaths, etc.,
9 80-
85 86- $690 52
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Paid Express, postage, etc.,
66 Care of and driving hearse,
17 00
66 Work on cemetery
3 50
66
F. Hooker, highway damages,
25 00
66
Parish library dog tax,
35 77
66 Fees in Searle case,
30 26
66 Printing reports,
7 00- $779 73
TOWN OFFICERS' FEES.
Sealer, T. C. Davenport, $5 00
Constable, A. K. Chapman,
2 00
Clerk, F. H. Judd, fees and travel,
21 00
Treasurer, N. A. Kingsley,
15 00
E. P. Lyman, selectman,
8 00
John Watson, selectman,
21 00
George Burt, selectman,
27 00
A. G. Jewett, selectman,
46 90- $145 90
Expended for schools by committee,
920 10
Amount of disbursements,
4,938 36
RESOURCES.
Balance March 1st, 1879,
$1.270 70
Assessment of 1879,
3,486 80
Cash from other sources,
1,151 76-$5,909 26
Balance March 1, 1880,
$970 90
A. G. JEWETT, GEORGE BURT, of
Selectmen
JOHN. WATSON, 1
Westhampton.
We have examined the accounts of the Selectmen and found them correct, with vouchers on file for all orders drawn, amounting to four thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight dollars and thirty-six cents, ($4,938 36).
WM. E. LYMAN, A. D. CHAMBERLIN, S Auditors.
Westhampton, March 1, 1880.
$5 22
Treasurer's Report
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1880.
DR.
To balance from last year, $1,270 70
To cash received from Southampton school fund, 10 00
Northampton school fund, 7 62
T. C. Davenport, Int. on Thayer fund, 1 55
66
George Burt, 66
12 00
66
Mary E. Norton, 66
40 20
66
Irene Clark, 14 00
A. J. Fargo, for use of law library, 15 00
Northampton Ins. for savings, 400 00
66
State treas. National bank tax, 205 06
school fund, 211 68
Co. treas. dog fund returned, 35 54
S. E. Searle tax and costs, 175 64
Westfield pauper bill, 12 00
School books, etc., 9 47
Christopher Trueheart, 2 00
Amount of Assessment,
$2,422 46
3,486 80
$5,909 26
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CR.
By paid orders of Selectmen
$4,938 36
670 64
Amount due from collector, Balance in treasury,
300 26
$5,909 26
N. A. KINGSLEY, Treas.
. We have examined the accounts of the Treasurer, and found them correct with vouchers on file for disbursements to the amount of four thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight dol- lars and thirty-six cents, ($4,938 36) leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of three hundred dollars and twenty- six cents, cash, and a balance due from collector of six hun- dred and seventy dollars and sixty-four cents.
W. E. LYMAN,
A. D. CHAMBERLIN,
Auditors.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF
WESTHAMPTON, MASS.,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1880.
In making our report at this time, we hope to present intel- ligently a statement of the actual needs of our schools, to the end that you may make such provision for the coming year as shall be for the best good of your children.
We are impressed with the fact that the future well-being of a people depends largely on the suitable education of the children, and what better legacy can we leave them, than an adequate knowledge of those things which will enable them to provide for themselves, and to act well their part among men. We have therefore endeavored to keep the interests of the children themselves in mind, rather than of either the teachers or parents and have sought to employ such teachers so far as we could, as would best serve the end, to advance as rapidly as possible, the thorough education of their scholars.
We have not been able always to secure such teachers as we desired, but are glad to say that in most cases they have been successful. This inability arises from the fact, in part, that surrounding towns are paying higher wages, and consequent- ly we must employ those without experience, or such as do
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not readily find schools elsewhere. We hope this difficulty will be removed another year, and that you will appropriate for schools, at least one thousand dollars, that your commit- tee may secure and retain good, efficient teachers, instead of recommending them to other towns.
There is also need of new dictionaries in the schools which would be quite an item of expense extra. The yearly cost of keeping the school buildings and grounds in repair is consid- erable, and in our judgment should not come out of the ap- propriation for schools.
We would here call attention to the fact that there seems to be the general idea in the mind of the average school-boy that the school buildings and grounds are the legitimate field for his destructive powers, and much wanton damage is done which should be visited with due punishment. We would reiterate that part of last year's report which referred to the "Teacher's Report Cards." Examine then carefully every week, question the scholar in regard to it, show him or her that you are interested, and do not answer when asked how your children are getting on in school, "I don't know " or worse " I don't care," Pay special attention to the tardy col- umn. We believe that no more important thing is taught in school. than the habit of punctuality, and this is almost whol- ly in your hands to control at home. We are glad to notice an improvement in this line, (still there is room for much more,) and we with pleasure invite you to compare the table of attendance for this year with that of last year. At the be- ginning of the past year, there were one hundred and forty children in town, between the ages of five and fifteen years. There have been in attendance in the schools, one hundred and two; where were the thirty-eight? Our good old Com- monwealth provides that all her children shall have an edu- cation, and abundant means are provided by law. So do not keep the children from school one-half day even, when not positively necessary, for thus you are doing the child and school an injury and discarding a great privilege.
The school books are in the care of Mr. Pratt and can be obtained of him. We append this statement.
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On hand March 1, 1879,
$26 03
sold, $48 66
Added,
57 53 on hand, 34 11
loss, 79
$83 56 $83 56
The loss is caused by selling at less than market price. Books are required to be furnished by the committee to all scholars, and to such as are unable to pay for them at the ex- pense of the town.
The Clark scholarship prize in the Center school, was awarded this year to Miss Julia M. Edwards as the best read- er and speller in the senior class, amounting to $8.58.
In the North East school on account of the very small num- ber of scholars which would attend, by argeement with the parents, we expended the same amount for two terms this year that was expended there for three terms last year. This seemed to us the most advisable method under the circum- stances.
In the following table fractions are discarded.
Terms,
Wages and Attendance.
SCHOOLS.
No. of Weeks.
Teachers' wa ges & board.
No of Scholars.
Average Attendance.
Tardiness.
No. not Tardy.
Spring.
Sum.
Win.
Spring.
Summer.
Winter.
Spring.
Summer.
Winter.
Spring.
Summer.
Winter.
Spring.
Summer.
Winter.
DOLLARS.
Center,
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32
5
5
5| 37
| 34
29 | 31 |28 | 24
8
41 |16 |31 |25|19
Hill,
32
4
44
5
18
16
22
16
15 | 18
24
13
23
5
1 8
11
South,
32
5
5
5
26
27
26
22
24
15
28
34
52
21 13
| 17 13
8
North East,
24
0
52 54
0
9
0
7| 8! 00
0
8 | 13
0
2
2
Annie, Mary and Jamie Whalen, Guy Judd and Nellie McCarty have not been absent or tardy during the year. George Witherell has attended only two terms, and has not been absent or tardy. Others would have made as good a record had it not been for sickness; such have our sympathy.
10
-
32
44
44
5
20
12
16
16
10
10
4
8
North West,
-
10
17 7
11
RESOURCES.
Town appropriation,
$800 00
State school fund,
211 68
One half dog fund,
17 77
Overpaid to Nor.hampton last year and returned,
7 62
Collected for school books, 1878,
8 72
Sale of old stove,
75
From Southampton, tuition for 1878,
5 00
From Southampton, tuition for 1879,
5 00
$1,056 54
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries of teachers,
$741 25
Fuel,
61 00
School books and maps,
52 84
School furniture and repairs,
30 76
Care of school books,
1 00
Making fires,
5 25
Committees' fees, Miss Burt,
5 00
66
E. B. Pratt,
15 00
66
F. H. Judd,
23 00
$935 10
Balance not drawn,
121 44
$1,056 54 The above balance of $121.44 will probably be nearly ab- sorbed by the amount now due to Northampton for the Loud- ville school, for which no bill has yet been received.
TEACHERS FOR THE YEAR.
CENTER: Mrs. Nettie E. Davis, Miss Myra E. Kingsley. HILL: Miss Myra E. Kingsley, Miss Nellie H. Searl, Mr. W. T. Phelps. SOUTH: Miss Nellie L. Clapp, Miss G. Josie King, Miss Nel- lie L. Clapp, Miss Ida G. Bradford. NORTH WEST: Miss G. Josie King, Miss Fida G. Davis. NORTH EAST: Miss Lizzie Bradford.
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COMMITTEE.
F. H. Judd, term expires Miss Carrie Burt, 66
March, 1880
March, 1881
E. B. Pratt, 66
March, 1882
Respectfully submitted, F. H. JUDD, For the Committee.
We have examined the accounts of the School Committee and found them correct with vouchers on file for nine hun- dred thirty-five and 10-100 dollars, ($935.10); leaving a bal- ance in the hands of the Treasurer of one hundred twenty- one and 44-100 dollars.
WM. E. LYMAN, A. D. CHAMBERLIN,
Auditors.
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