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ART. 8. - Voted, That the Collector be instructed to take such action as he may deem proper for the collection of poll taxes now due, and that the town will exonerate him from all liabilities, and indemnify him for all proper expenses incurred.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
ARTICLE 1. - VOTE OF MELROSE FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS.
For Governor.
John D. Long of Hingham .
445
Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell
204
John Quincy Adams of Quincy
. 22
Daniel C. Eddy
1
Henry A. Bush
.
1
For Lieutenant-Governor.
Byron Weston of Dalton
. 456
Albert C. Woodworth of Chicopee
.
. 191
William R. Plunkett of Pittsfield . .
23
For Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Henry B. Peirce of Abington
492
Michael T. Donohoe of Somerville
181
For Treasurer and Receiver-General.
Charles Endicott of Canton 459
David N. Skillings of Winchester
196
George Dutton of Springfield
18
For Auditor.
Charles .R. Ladd of Springfield
459
Davis J. King of Boston
191
Charles R. Field of Greenfield
. 23
For Attorney-General.
George Marston of New Bedford
460
William D. Northend of Salem
172
Richard Olney of Boston
23
Horace Binney Sargent of Salem
.
.
18
For Councillor, Sixth District.
George Heywood of Concord
461
John C. Sanborn of Lawrence
212
For Senator, Sixth Middlesex District.
Daniel Russell of Melrose
532
James Skinner of Woburn .
. 126
Charles H. Lang of Reading
.
14
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.
.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
For County Commissioner.
Daniel G. Walton of Wakefield 461
Thomas H. Hill of Woburn
210
For County Treasurer.
Amos Stone of Everett 456
Alden Warren of Groton .
.
196
David D. Hart of Woburn
18
For Sheriff ..
Eben W. Fiske of Waltham
467
John A. G. Richardson of Lowell 205
For District Attorney, Northern District.
John W. Hammond of Cambridge
461
James J. McCafferty of Lowell
209
For Register of Deeds, Southern Middlesex District. Charles B. Stevens of Cambridge 673
For Representative, Ninth Middlesex District.
Joseph D. Wilde of Melrose
499
John P. Deering of Melrose
160
George A. Griffin . .
3
Aaron Green
1
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, IN THE TOWN OF MELROSE, DURING THE YEAR 1879.
BIRTHS.
MARRIAGES.
DEATHS.
January
6
5
5
February
10
6
5
March .
8
-
4
April
7
2
6
May
11
2
7
June
4
1
3
July
3
6
8
August
13
2
5
September
8
4
5
October
5
6
4
November
·
11
4
1
December
7
5
11
-
-
93
43
64
BIRTHS.
Number registered
100
Males
. 43
Females
57
Of the above number,
93 were born in Melrose. 7 were born in other places.
Born of American parents
73
of foreign parents .
.
.
9
of foreign father and American mother . .
5
- 100
INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGES RECORDED.
Whole number of couples
42
Both parties residing in Melrose
.
.
18
But one party residing in Melrose
.
.
23
Both parties residing out of town . 1
42
.
.
.
.
13
of American father and foreign mother .
.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
MARRIAGES.
Whole number
. 43
More than last year
.
.
.
Both parties American
.
36
Both parties foreign
4
Parties American and foreign
.
3
-
43
First marriage of persons
73
Second marriage of persons
11
Third marriage of persons
2
86-43 couples.
DEATHS.
Whole number
· 64
More than last year
3
Males (married)
12
Females (married) .
13
Widows .
.
7
Widowers
1
Males (single)
3
Females (single)
4
Male children .
10
Female children
14
- 64
.
4
Diseases, or Causes of Deaths.
Apoplexia, 1; asthenia, 1; brain disease, 1; cause unknown (found dead), 1; chronic gastritis, 1; consumption, 4; cancer of liver, 2; cerebral apoplexy, 1; cholera infantum, 1 ; cancer uteri, 1 ; cancer of brain, 1; cirrhosis of liver, 1; cerebral congestion, 1; debility and softening of brain, 1; dropsy and inflammation of lungs, 1 ; diabetes mellitus, 1 ; diphtheria, 7; dysentery, 1 ; dropsy and al- buminaria, 1; endocarditis, 1; erysipelas, 1; embolism, 1 ; eclampsia infantum, 1 ; hemorrhage of bowels, 1 ; heart disease, 1 ; heart dropsy, 1; inanition, 1; morbus (Bright's), 1 ; ovarian tumor, 1 ; old age and debility, 1; pneumonia, 1; paralysis from fall, 1; prostatic hyper- trophy, 1 ; puerperal metritis, 1 ; pregnancy and congestion of lungs, 1; peritonitis and injury, 1; phthisis, 1; pulmonary tuberculosis, 3 ; pericarditis, 1; pyetitis following chronic cystitis, 1 ; scarlatina angi- nosa, 1 ; spasm glottis, 1; stillborn, 4 ; stricture of urethra, 1 ; tuber- culosis, 1; teething and bowel complaint, 1; valvular heart disease and dropsy, 2 ; valvular heart disease and Bright's disease, 1.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
DOG LICENSES.
Number of dogs licensed during the year 1879, 208 males and 8 females ; total, 216.
Amount paid to County Treasurer, as required by law, $412.80
Section 3 of Article 2, Town By-Laws, provides that no money shall be paid from the treasury, excepting State and county taxes, notes, and interest thereon, except upon the presentation of a proper voucher, which shall require the approval of the majority of the Selectmen. After such approval, it shall be the duty of the Town Clerk to draw an order upon the Treasurer for the required amount, retaining the voucher in his possession.
In accordance with the above by-law, 1,454 orders have been drawn upon the Town Treasurer for the sum of $37,383.71.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN LARRABEE,
Town Clerk.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1879.
Date.
Name.
Sex.
Names of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
Jan.
1
.
2
.
Eva May Ryder
·
.
Female .
Thomas C. and Mary J. Thomas J. and Mary E. Henry C. and Lois A. .
·
.
8 .
Helen Drake
·
·
·
.
.
Blacksmith.
19
Florence Helen Mason .
. .
·
Female .
Thomas H. and Anastatia William W. and Sarah P. Daniel and Lizzie
· Merchant.
22
.
Katherine Finnegan
.
.
·
Male ·
Moulder.
Feb.
3 .
Edward Asa Sawyer ·
.
·
Male .
·
5
.
6
Mary Elizabeth Damon
Female .
Samuel T. and Lydia A. George W. and Martha
.
.
Merchant.
14 .
Florence Elizabeth Loring
Female .
Eleazar and Jessie
.
.
14 .
Anastatia Riley
Female .
William and Mary J.
Laborer.
18
Alice May Downing ·
Female .
Shoe-cutter.
19 .
Mary Ida Newhall
Female .
E. Herbert and L. Addie Stephen O. and Lizzie A. Charles S. and A. Louisa Olof and Lena
.
.
Carpenter.
19
.
.
.
·
·
· Blacksmith.
20 .
Philip Cassell
Laborer.
24 ·
Anna Martha Jackson .
Female .
Thomas and Bridget John F. and Gertrude J. Thomas F. and Mary
·
Mary Ellen Maroney ·
.
·
.
· Insurance agent.
21 .
1 Waldo Gilman Wildes . .
· Railroad clerk.
66
26 .
Elsie May Anderson · Female .
. Watchman.
26 .
Almira Fenno Safford . .
Female .
George A. and Mary M. .
Merchant
·
.
.
Female .
.
.
Publisher.
Clerk.
Clerk.
10 .
Alice Meade
·
.
66
29 .
Joseph Henry Wheeler *
.
·
.
.
Book-keeper.
Maud Parker Grant ·
Female .
.
Machinist.
10 ·
- Woodman *.
·
Female .
James L. and Sarepta E. Charles H. and Clara E. Daniel A. and Abbie A.
.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
Mar. 10 . 19 .
Lucy May Westgate ·
.
· Female . Male ·
Herbert F. and Sarah V.
.
Confectioner.
20 .
Charles Edward Copeland Gertrude Swenson *
Male ·
.
Female . Male
.
.
Stable-keeper.
·
Female .
Driver.
George L. and Elizabeth N. John H. L. and Abbie M. .
·
.
.
Female .
Female .
Female .
Laborer.
Clerk.
Manufacturer.
.
.
.
·
* Born elsewhere.
25
Annie Mary Fielding
26
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1879 - Continued.
Date.
Name.
Sex.
Names of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
Mar. 28 .
Ida May Hunt
.
.
Female .
George and Elizabeth
Peddler.
30 .
Charles Franklin Follansbee
·
Male ·
Tristram F. and Fannie .
·
31 .
John Joseph Leonard .
Male ·
Lawrence and Ellen
Grocer.
April
1.
Bradlee Williams
.
·
Male
William L. and Elizabeth F. Andrew and Nellie
·
4
Nellie May Waitt
.
·
Male .
George H. and Alice J.
.
· Laborer.
20
Alice Florence Brown .
Female .
Herbert M. and M. Florence William and Anna M. .
.
Tinsmith.
28 .
Annie Dempsey
Mabel Elms .
.
.
Male .
Emory B. and Mary E.
Male
James N. and Anna P.
66
6
.
.
66
10 .
Ethel Bartlett Mayall .
Female .
George W. and Lydia C. John G. and Bertha
.
.
Book-keeper.
12
John George McConnell .
. Male ·
Engraver.
19 .
Henry Louis Clark Baldwin .
· Male .
Charles D. and Elizabeth Lewis II. and Angeline F. Dennis and Eliza J.
.
22 .
Ina Geneva Richardson
·
Female .
· Laborer.
21 .
Eliza Collins
.
·
.
·
26
Cora Dolby Ford . .
.
.
Female .
Arthur E. and Mary J.
.
66
29
Mary Emily Holmes ·
. Female .
Albert D. and Lizzie J.
Merchant. ·
66
31 .
Annie Marguerite Moorhouse Roger Williams Potter * .
Male .
·
Male · John and Ann .
.
19 .
Levi Martin .
· Male
Jeremiah and Sarah E. .
· Shoemaker.
66 26 - Parker . .
·
Female .
Albon W. and S. Carrie
. Painter.
26 . William Avery Howard
Male
Charles H. and Maggie T. ·
Wood-turner.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
Salesman.
Harness-maker.
9
.
George Sumner Snowden
·
Female .
Female .
Jason O. and Ann
Poultry-dealer.
Counsellor.
May 4
James Choate Lombard
.
Female .
Patrick HI. and Mary A. .
.
Baker.
.
.
Female .
Bookbinder.
Bookbinder.
30
. . Ralph Waldo Smith
Male
William R. and Elizabeth A. S. Woodbridge and Isabel . Arthur R. and Ella A. . ·
·
Commission merchant.
June 1 .
14 .
James Francis Rorke .
·
.
·
.
.
.
.
·
.
.
Shoemaker.
29
.
30 . .
Ralph Emory Smith
.
Picture-dealer.
Sadie Alice Noyes
Currier.
.
·
·
.
.
Confectioner.
Female .
·
Collector.
. Shoemaker.
.
Hostler.
Female .
July 23 . Kendall Brooks Harris 28 66 29 · Jolını William Creeden . Agnes Griffin .
Aug. 2 4 5 6 14 66 15
·
.
.
·
Ralph Edward Carlisle . Carrie Albertha Stevens Bertha Withrow Leighton Gertrude Foster Moore Charles Arthur Geist
Shoemaker.
Book-keeper.
Farmer. Florist.
20 . .
Ilollis Haskell Sargent. Paul Leroy Barrett ·
Male .
Engineer.
66
24
Marion Carleton . ·
.
61
25 Eunice Emily Stewart .
·
25 ·
Victor Edward Kirmes .
.
· Male .
Victor C. and Hannah M.
Clerk.
26 . - Upham
Male
W. H. Winthrop and Josephine A. Lewis T. and Hattie E.
Bookbinder. Book-keeper.
Laborer.
Sept. 66
15 . .
Twitchell .
.
. Female .
Maynard and Mary A ..
·
66
. 22 23 ·
Brown . .
.
.
. Male
Henry and Nellie M.
Salesman.
Female .
· Charles H and Georgietta Henry W. and Hannah L. Royal P. and Eleanor M. .
.
· Merchant.
Oct.
5 6
Maud De Haven Howard - Brown . ·
Female . Male ·
Joel W. and Ellen O. .
.
Machinist.
14 .
Robert Abbott Perkins *
Male ·
· Edwin C. and Belle M. ·
· Clerk.
James Edward Colter *
Male
·
James F. and Minnie Holmes
. Waiter.
Charles Augustus Grover .
Male
·
George W. and Arianna .
. Laborer.
·
· Male Male · .
Timothy and Joanna .
Bryam and Bridget
.
.
.
· Book-keeper.
· Male ·
. . Female . Female . · Female . ·
Male ·
.
· Male ·
Carpenter.
23
.
·
Female .
Female .
· Carpenter.
28 .
Ella Gertrude Hopkins. Johanna McLaughlin
Female .
John and Mary
.
· Male ·
Benjamin and Lucy J. . George A. and Isabel .
.
Carpenter.
Male ·
Shoemaker.
66
15
Carlisle Maxwell Carpenter .
Male .
Maxwell and Mattie H. .
Shoemaker.
Carpenter.
Painter.
25 .
Laura Worth
Female . Male ·
Female .
David O. and Serena ·
·
· Butcher.
Frank G. and Carrie W.
Clerk.
.
·
.
.
8
.
.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
* Born elsewhere.
27
·
Agent.
.
·
·
Female .
Female .
Henry E. and Abbie M. Edward A. and Ida F. .
. · . Albert H. and Fanny M. Leonard S. and Mary H. · · Eugene II. and Annie L. Justus and Mary . · . Edwin N. and Rubie S. . Willie A. and Emma W. S. Augustus and Annie F. William H. and Emily
·
·
Female .
.
.
·
Augustus G. Anies
.
George Ernest Thompson
.
19 .
Lena Trowbridge.
.
· Shoemaker.
William Barry ·
.
Ruth Amber Parker
.
26 . .
15 . 25 .
.
Robert M. and Eloise D. ·
. · Laborer. Laborer. Dentist.
Lilla Florence Ballou * .
.
·
.
Hatter.
. 29 1 .
·
.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1879 - CONCLUDED.
28
Date.
Name.
Sex.
Names of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
Oct.
30 .
Alta Ethel Lynde
.
.
.
Female .
Henry and Sarah A. Solomon L. and Mary J.
Tinsmith.
Nov.
6 .
Howes .
.
.
Female .
Harry and Alice M. ·
·
.
8
Llewellyn Leon Perry .
·
.
Male .
George W. and Mary J.
.
·
Reagh .
·
.
Female .
Electrotyping.
9 . 14 .
Double .
Female .
Charles T. and Grace E. George E and Ilattie M. James D. and Helen L. George L and Sarah E. Obed B. and Nellie L. .
.
Baker.
14
Alice May Kyle
Female .
Male
Female .
Salesman.
21
Sache .
·
.
·
Male
William C. and Marion E.
Broker.
21
Allen Jones Harris
Male .
Gilbert N. and Celinda S.
.
.
.
·
Male .
Charles H. and Emily C. .
· Carpenter.
Dec.
.
Lizzie Frances Currier .
.
Female . Male ·
John K. and Lillie
·
.
.
.
Nathaniel Owen McCrillis
.
66
10
Snow
.
Female .
11 .
-
Zaphey
·
.
Female .
27 .
Rich ·
.
.
·
· Female .
30 .
-
Johnson
·
.
.
Female .
Luther N. and Ella W.
.
Salesman.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
Merchant.
17 . 20 .
George Stanley Morse .
.
Emma Storer Welden .
.
·
.
Female .
John and Barbara
·
Laborer.
66
27 . 2 2
Alfred Coleman Simpson Mary Goggin
Tailor.
Book-keeper.
7 . .
Custom-house broker.
.
Cabinet-maker.
·
·
Salesman.
.
Male .
.
.
7 .
Marion Houghton Dutton
Merchant.
Steam-fitter.
.
Book-keeper.
.
Farmer.
.
J. Walter and Louise · Eugene A. and Susan A. John C. and Mary E. . Walter H. and Annie M.
.
· Counsellor.
.
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
OUR records for the past year show but few fires and small losses.
The Department, when called upon, has responded promptly ; and it is largely due to that fact, and the efficient manner in which they have discharged their duties, that the losses have been no greater.
We believe that few towns can boast of as good a Fire Department as ours, both as regards men, and the facilities for extinguishing fires. We have but one drawback to which we deem it our duty to call the attention of the town. With the force of water as small as it has been during the past six months, some of the best portions of our town are not protected as they should be. We refer to residences on the more elevated places, where hydrant-streams are practically use- less. Our only reliance at such times is the old " Endeavor" hand- engine, a machine which has done good service in the past, and which we cannot now afford to wholly abandon.
The carriages, hose, and equipments are in good condition. An examination of the different houses will convince our citizens that the property committed to the Department is well cared for, and that the companies take pride in keeping the same in good order.
The house occupied by the Russell Hose Company should be re- shingled ; and, for the proper care of the hose, alterations must be made in the tower.
A list of fire losses is appended below.
For the repairs mentioned and the running expenses, we ask an appropriation of $2,000.
Respectfully submitted.
J. A. THOMAS. L. F. HINCKLEY. F. E. HOWE.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
FIRES.
Loss.
Feb. 1. Planing-mill, J. C. Ingalls . $900 00
Feb. 21. Dwelling-house, Mrs. Lans . 30 00
March 28. Dwelling-house, William J. Farnsworth .
2 00
April 24. Barn, John Hawkins
300 00
May 23. Dwelling-house, Henry Woods .
350 00
June 19. Dwelling-house, George L. Hemmenway
450 00
July 5. Barn, Thomas Keating
150 00
Oct. 15. Coal-shed, Johnathan Barrett 40 00
Nov. 6. Barn, Upham Brothers .
·
.
75 00
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
FOR 1879.
Number of inhabitants
. 4,365
of children five to fifteen years of age
840
of dwellings
1,002
of horses
263
of cows .
171
of dogs
229
of acres of land taxed, about
2,700
Value of real estate
$3,340,250 00
of personal estate
326,093 00
Total valuation
$3,666,343 00
Rate of taxation, $15 per $1,000.
Amount of appropriations .
$51,861 55
of State tax . .
1,190 00
of county tax
1,719 22
of overlay
2,630 37
$57,401 14
Number of polls, 1,203.
Amount of tax on polls
$2,406 00
of tax on personal estate
4,891 39
of tax on real estate
.
.
50,103 75
Amount of warrant committed to collector .
$57,401 14
Additional assessments
396 00
Additional assessments, women
.
97 05
$57,894 19
ABATEMENTS, 1879.
29. Barrett, Charles (estate).
· $7 25
39. Boardman, George F.
2 25
102. Cutler, Mrs. Abigail
6 13
109. Cobb, Mrs. H. L. .
9 00
Amount carried forward
· $24 63
.
·
.
32
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward . .
. $24 63
110. Crocker, George W. (estate)
46 12
135. Clark, Asaph . 1 75 .
143. Clinkard, Mrs. C. W.
5 12
157. Dean, Mrs. Sarah A.
7 50
176. Eastman, Mrs. S. E.
2 25
227. Fiske, Mrs. Samuel .
26 63
244. Gallagher, Mrs. Kate
4 13
280. Hurley, John (estate)
. 8 10
· 306. Howard, Mrs. M. E.
5 62
326. Jacobs, Mrs. G. C.
3 75
367. Lynde, Miss Sarah .
3 00
377. Leonard, Lawrence
4 50
388. Leland, C. M.
2 00
423. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Rachael
6 38
433. Miles, Levi (estate)
.
7 50
493. Pratt, Mrs. Achsah
4 87
505. Phillips, Mrs. Olivia
7 25
572. Stackpole, Joanna M.
2 75
603. Sewall, S. E. (trustee)
22 50
613. Twombly, Mrs. S. S.
7 50
616. Terry, Robert H. .
2 00
635. Vinton, Mrs. Mary G.
4 87 .
670. Wilson, Mrs. Nancy U. .
19 88
676. Woodward, Mrs. Elizabeth
7 50
686. Wheeler, Mrs. Mary A. .
.
8 37
747. Bliss, Willie I.
2 00
839. Dennis & Co.
5 25
963. Holbrook & Lafreniere
6 00
990. Hyde, George S.
2 00
1,022. Jacobs, George H. O.
2 00
1,028. Jeffts, Eben G.
2 00
1,146. Merrill, D. Newman
2 00
1,225. Ripley, Marcus P. .
2 00
1,269. Stones, Benjamin 2 00 .
1 50
1,369. Wheeler, James L.
2 00
1,453. Butler, Mrs. Z.
. 7 50
1,493. Clapp, Benjamin, & Co. .
24 00
Amount carried forward
$306 72
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1,308. Simonds, Thomas F.
.
.
.
.
33
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward . . . $306 72
1,560. Green, Mrs. Peter . 1 12
1,647. Marshall, Mrs. L. .
. 2 75
. 1,670. O'Riley, Mrs. Mary A. 7 50
1,761. Trafton, Otis F. 3 25
1,763. Tudor Ice Company .
30 00
1,773. Whitney, Mrs. Hiram 19 75
1,795. Wilson, Mrs. Nancy S. 5 50
$376 59
Net amount Jan. 1, 1880
$57,517 60
GEO. C. STANTIAL, JAS. C. CURRIER, DEXTER PRATT, Assessors of Melrose for 1879.
FOR 1878.
Amount of Collector's book
$50,516 43
Additional assessments in 1878
582 98
Additional assessments in 1879
300 25
$51,399 66
Abatements in 1878, as per last report
612 96
$50,786 70
ABATEMENTS FOR 1878 DURING 1879.
Avery, Mrs. H. A.
$7 62
Boynton, J. E.
2 00
Brooks, A. H. (re-assessed)
27 90
Barry, Mrs. Eliza (twice taxed)
21 60
Bragdon, E. A. (twice taxed)
21 00
Clinkard, Mrs. C.
6 54
Cleaveland, E. R., jun.
2 00
Dennis, Charles
2 40
Downes, Sophia
3 70
Edmonds, Charles H. (re-assessed)
48 60
Erickson, H. (twice taxed)
27 00
Green, Elbridge (re-assessed)
60 00
Amount carried forward.
. $230 36
.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward ·
. $230 36
Grover, George
2 00
Grubb, John, heirs (twice taxed)
26 10
Hunt, Mrs. N. K.
7 50
Hunt, Charles F. (re-assessed)
4 32
Howard, Cynthia (heirs)
6 00
Locke, William
2 00
Littlefield, Fred D.
2 00
Morgan, Miss C. .
6 16
Newhall. George (re-assessed)
2 43
Noyes, F. J.
60
O'Riley, Mrs. Mary A.
6 00
Paulette, Henry
2 00
Roe, Mrs. Ai (estate)
3 00
Robinson, Lucius
4 62
Simonds, J. W.
2 00
Stevens, Harry .
1 80
Stevens, Mrs. S. E.
6 00
Sargent, Mrs. W. P. .
5 00
Stevens & Dennis
6 00
Stevens, Mrs. C. A. .
6 00
Skelton, E. O. .
42 20
Swan, Thomas (re-assessed)
22 10
Tisdale, Maynard
2 00
Tisdale, William
2 00
Terwilleger, L. T.
3 00
Whitney, J. L. (re-assessed)
18 80
Waite, Pelatiah .
3 00
Woodward, George (twice taxed)
53 78
Wiley, N. C.
2 00
Young, E. H.
4 20
Earle, Louis
1 60
Fenno, J., & Blake
14 10
French, Dr. Nathan (re-assessed)
39 90
Grundy, William
3 30
Kittredge, Alvah (heirs)
1 50
Lans, Mrs. G. A. (estate)
36
Lans, Mrs. G. A.
3 10
.
.
.
Amount carried forward
. $548 83
.
35
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward
. $548 83
Parson, S., & Mrs. Jones .
18 00
Rowe & Perkins (twice taxed)
32 58
Wilson, Mrs. Nancy S.
6 57
Powers, Michael
30 62
Ellis, William. .
2 00
Amory, Francis
1 20
Armington, A. H.
2 00
Stevens, Manson
2 24
Leslie, L. N.
2 00
Jeffts, Eben G.
2 00
Tuttle, James E.
2 00
Terry, Henry R.
2 00
Buffum, C. R. P.
2 00
Bliss, J. W
2 00
Barrelle, Rev. A.
2 00
Curry, Louis
2 00
Connell, John
2 00
Creamer, H. B.
2 00
Cutter, J. B.
2 00
Campbell, John
2 00
Downes, Albert
2 00
Drew, Patrick .
2 00
Donnavan, William
2 00
Edwards, Charles H.
2 00
Ferguson, -.
2 00
Flanders, Bryon
2 00
Finger, Louis
2 00
Fitzpatrick, John
2 00
Fall, W. A.
2 00
Fitzhenry, Edward
2 00
Fernald, L.
3 80
Forbes, George . .
2 00
Grover, George W., 2d
2 00
Harris, C. G.
2 00
Hall, George
2 00
Hyde, George S.
2 00
Hart, P. D.
.
2 00
Amount carried forward .
.
. $703 844
36
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward
. $703 84
Johnson, John, 2d
2 12
Keyes, James D.
2 00
Killian, James .
2 00
Lynde, George .
2 00
Mann, Charles .
2 00
Morcomb, Peter
2 00
Polk, C. W. B.
16 40
Poole, J. M.
5 60
Pratt, Nathan
2 00
Phillips, Frank .
2 00
Richardson, H. C.
5 60
Russ, Gerry
2 00
Simonds, H. F.
2 00
Sweet, Charles .
2 00
Sanborn, Charles
2 00
Sweeney, Patrick
2 00
Spear, William .
2 00
Wilder, Charles B.
2 00
Webb, William .
2 00
York, Josiah
2 00
Grundy, Joseph, jun.
2 00
Chandler, Edward
2 00
Hoffman, Christian
48
$770 04
Net amount Jan. 1, 1880
$50,016 66
GEO. C. STANTIAL, JAS. C. CURRIER, DEXTER PRATT, Assessors of Melrose for 1879.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR 1878.
Amount of warrant
$50,451 62
Add excess on tax list
64 81
Amount of Collector's book
$50,516 43
Additional assessments in 1878 · .
582 98
$51,099 41
Abatements, as per report of 1878
612 96
$50,486 45
Interest collected to Jan. 1, 1879
23 81
$50,510 26
Paid Treasurer, as per report of 1878 .
29,234 91
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1879
$21,275 35
Additional assessments in 1879
300 25
$21,575 60
Abatements in 1879 (see Assessors' report)
770 04
$20,805 56
Interest collected to Jan. 1, 1880
814 37
Paid Treasurer in 1879
20,500 80
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1880 .
$21,619 93
$1,119 13
·
38
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR 1879.
Amount of warrant and Collector's book as received
from the Assessors .
$57,401 14
Additional assessments
396 00
. Additional assessments, women . .
97 05
$57,894 19
Abatements (see Assessors' report)
376 59
$57,517 60
Interest collected to Jan. 1, 1880
50 03
.
$57,567 63
Paid Treasurer .
32,453 09
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1880
$25,114 54
Respectfully submitted. J. R. JONES, Collector.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
EXPENSES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO JAN. 1, 1880.
TEACHERS' SALARIES.
Alonzo G. Whitman, High School, one year . $1,500 00
Emma A. J. Bugbee, High School, one year . 750 00
Frances M. Henshaw, High School, one year . 500 00
$2,750 00
Marie H. Friend, First Grammar, eight weeks $130 00
Marie H. Friend, First Grammar, ten weeks, two days 180 00
Caroline E. Southwick, First Grammar, eight weeks 80 00
Caroline E. Southwick, First Grammar, ten weeks . 118 75
Caroline E. Southwick, First Grammar, twenty-two weeks 330 00 · Lydia C. Nye, First Grammar, twenty- two weeks . 247 50
1,086 25
Lucy W. Bisbee, Second Grammar, Emerson Street, one year . ·
550 00
Julia M. Porter, Second Grammar, Centre, one year . Susan D. Melcher, Third Grammar, Em- erson Street, two months $100 00
550 00
Susan D. Melcher, Third Grammar, Em- erson Street, eight months . 424 00
524 00
Amount carried forward .
$5,460 25
40
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward $5,460 25
Emma M. Cate, Third Grammar, Centre, two months $100 00
Emma M. Cate, Third Grammar, Centre, eight months 424 00
524 00
Chastine Emerson, Intermediate Centre, one year ·
450 00
Alice H. Long, Intermediate, Vinton Street, one year, 400 00
Kate W. Bascom, Intermediate, Lynde Street, one year, Lydia Mendum, Upper School, Green Street, two months $90 00
Lydia Mendum, Upper School, Green
Street, eight months 384 00
474 00
Clara I. Nichols, Lower School, Green
Street, one month $36 00
Clara I. Nichols, Lower School, Green
Street, nine months 360 00
396 00
Myra B. Whitney, Mixed School, Highlands, one year, M. W. Bachelder, Mixed School, Upham Street, one year . 400 00
400 00
Mary M. Gilman, Primary, Lynde Street, one year
450 00
Hannah F. Lewis, Primary, Vinton Street, two months $80 00
Hannah F. Lewis, Primary, Vinton Street,
eight months 360 00
440 00
Florence B. Howland, Primary, Centre, one year
400 00
Mrs. G. N. Bordman, music-teacher, six months $165 00
C. E. Whiting, music-teacher, four months, 110 00
275 00
$10,469 25
JANITORS' SALARIES.
Augustus Durant
$275 00
W. Truman Howard
168 25
Benjamin Stones
100 00
Amount carried forward
$543 25
400 00
41
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Amount brought forward
$543 25
Joseph W. Simonds
100 00
William F. Serrat
95 75
John Singer
50 00
Eri Upham .
50 00
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S SALARIES.
1878-79.
Royal P. Barry, Chairman
$75 00
Moses S. Page
50 00
Lafayette Burr
50 00
Everett W. Burdett
50 00
Phœbe A. Norris .
50 00
Ann M. Kunhardt
50 00
$325 00
FUEL.
S. E. Benson, wood and coal
$494 50
J. McCarthy, charcoal .
16 83
$511 33
RECAPITULATION.
SALARIES.
Teachers
$10,469 25
Janitors
839 00
Committee .
325 00
$11,633 25
Fuel .
511 33
$12,144 58
CONTRA.
Appropriation
$12,500 00
Balance from last year
1,858 76
Received from State .
180 43
Received from Charles Toppan for tuition of
daughter in High School .
25 00
$14,564 19
Balance unexpended
2,419 61
$14,564 19
.
$839 00
42
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
SCHOOL CONTINGENT.
Appropriation . . $1,700 00
EXPENDED.
C. A. Eastman, books and stationery $70 36
Willard Small, books 60 60
L. Prang & Co., manuals, &c. 26 43
Ginn & Heath, music-charts and easel 29 80
J. H. Daniels, diplomas 26 25
M. B. Hopkins, ribbons
4 40
Lee & Shepard, books ·
2 97
N. E. School Furnishing Co., kindergarten goods, &c. 37 75
Thomas Groom & Co., paper 3 90
M. R. Warren & Co., paper 5 50
Knight, Adams, & Co., paper . 3 25
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