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We propose to hold examinations to test the qualification of pupils to enter the Grammar schools from the Primary, and also in all the schools for scholars proposing to advance to higher
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classes. This has been done to some extent the past year, and it is expected by this means to correct the prevalent evil of pu- pils being pushed by their parents, and by some injudicious teachers, into books which are too difficult for them to study with profit. It will also stimulate the children by making their advance, step by step, a more marked and noticeable event.
The absence of Mr. Hubbard, during most of the year, has been regretted. We had expected great aid from his wide expe- rience; deprived of that, we have passed through the perplexi- ties of our office dependent on our own judgment.
Teachers have been selected only when recommended by pre- vious experience and success, yet even this has not secured us all desired. Whenever called to the support of a teacher we have endeavored to respond heartily and thoroughly, believing in no other way could future peace be secured.
For several years the large number and varied ages of the pu- pils at West Hatfield, during the winter term, have demanded attention. We think at slight expense a recitation room might be fitted up there for an assistant teacher, and so afford time for a more careful supervision of individuals, which the class of pupils attending demands, that the school may take an equal rank with the others in town.
HILL DISTRICT-GRAMMAR.
Miss Nellie A. Waite, 2 terms. . Miss Iola L. Pearl, 1 term.
· No. of scholars enrolled,
38
Average membership, 3412
Average attendance, 301/2
No. of scholars over 15 years of age, 3
No. weeks of school, 34
HILL DISTIRCT-PRIMARY.
Miss Marion B. Clough, 1 term. Miss Julia E. Phelps, 1 term. Miss Carrie B. Holden, 1 term.
No. of scholars enrolled, 49
Average membership, 36
Average attendance, 31
No. weeks of school, 33
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CENTER DISTRICT-GRAMMAR.
Miss Carrie S. Porter, 1 term. Miss Eunice J. Morton, 2 terms.
No. of scholars enrolled, 28
Average membership, 251/2
Average attendance, 22 1/2
No. of scholars over 15 years of age,
1
No. weeks of school, 34
CENTER DISTRICT-PRIMARY.
Miss Mary H. Warner, 1 term. Miss Carrie L. Warner, 2 terms.
No. of scholars enrolled,
45
Average membership,
311/2
Average attendance, 28
No. weeks of school, 34
WEST BROOK DISTRICT. Miss Martha Gardner, 3 terms.
No. of scholars enrolled,
37
Average membership, 28
Average attendance,
251/2
No. of scholars over 15 years of age, 2
No. weeks of school, 34
WEST FARMS DISTRICT.
Maggie E. Robbins, 1 term.
Laura A. Sanderson, 2 terms. 30
No. of scholars enrolled,
Average membership, 24 1/2
Average attendance, 23
No. weeks of school, . 34
WEST HATFIELD DISTRICT.
Miss Carrie M. Westover, and Mrs. Abells, 1 term. Miss Mary H. Warner, 2 terms.
No. of scholars enrolled,
54
Average membership, 47
Average attendance, 42
No. scholars over 15 years of age,
1
No. wecks of school, 35
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APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended last year,
$ 51 21
Appropriated by the town, 1,500 00
Rec'd from State School Fund,
188 83
" Dog Fund,
62 79
$1,802 83
Amt. expended for teachers and board, $1,533 80
66 66
" wood and coal, 249 46
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" care of school houses,
10 50
9 07
Balance unexpended,
-- $ 1,802 83
There are about Seventy dollars in unpaid bills, which leaves an actual deficiency of $60.79.
Teachers' wages have been increased from the six dollars per week, which has been paid for a few years past, to seven dollars including board. This became necessary to retain some of our best teachers. To reduce the deficiency arising from this course, we have shortened the Winter terms one week each. If we add to the aggregate increase of teacher's wages, the amount neces sary to employ an assistant teacher at West Hatfield, during the Winter term, an appropriation of $400, in excess of the ap- propriation for schools last year, will be needed to maintain the schools the usual 35 weeks for the year.
No. of children between 5 and 15, 284
" " pupils enrolled, 281
" " scholars between 5 and 15,
278
" 66 66 66 8 and 14,
201
Average attendance, 2021/2
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Under 5 years of age, 2
H. G. MOORE, 1 Committee.
No. of scholars over 15 years of age,
School C. M. BARTON,
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LIST OF BOOKS BOUGHT FOR HATFIELD £ PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1883.
Unknown to History.
On the Threshold.
Deacon Crankie.
The Col.'s Daughter.
Vicar of Wakefield.
Story of a Bad Boy.
Light of Asia.
Ward's Etiquette.
Guardian Angel.
But yet a Woman.
Whom Kathie Married.
Hot Plowshares.
Life on the Mississippi.
Which? Right or Wrong.
Story of Roland.
Dr. Claudies.
Paal and Persis.
His Triumph.
His Sombre Rivals.
A Woman's Reason. Seven Stories.
A Wronged Wife.
Life of Mary Lamb.
Shelley's Letters.
Queenie Hetherton.
A Woman of Honor.
Beyond the Gates.
Banned and Blest.
Boy Travelers in Central Africa.
Winners in Life's Race.
Life and her Children.
Life of Gen. John A. Dix, 2 Vols.
Walks in Rome.
History of the Civil War. Comte DeParis, Vol. 3rd. Not of Man.
Vagabondia.
The old Woman who lived in a Shoe.
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Janet. Stephen, the Schoolmaster.
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Phil and his Friends.
Don Gordon's Shooting Box. Vestigia. Under the Sun.
Bread Winners.
The Clayton Rangers.
Rifle and Hound.
Harpers 1883, 2 Vols.
Atlantic " 66
Century® " 66
Fairy Land of Science.
History of Mexico.
Dorring Court.
Floyd Grandon's Honor.
Judith.
Ben Hur.
Beatrix Randolph.
Ned in the Block House.
Newport.
A Great Treason.
Hester.
Lances of Linwood.
Our Boys in China.
Tinkham Bro.'s Tide Mill.
Voyages and adventures of Drake, the Sea King.
Donal Grant.
Weighed and Wanting. Among the Holy Hills. On the Desert.
Biblical Study.
The Mikado's Empire.
Josephus. Retrospect of a long Life.
Recollections of a Drummer Boy.
The Queen's Body Guard.
Dust. Brook's Sermons in English Chapels. Yonge's History of France. 66
66 England. 66 Rome.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SELECTMEN,
Treasurer, Tax Collector, Town Clerk,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
Library Committee
OF THE
TOWN OF HATFIELD,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1st, 1885.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS .: WADE, WARNER & CO., PRINTERS. 1885.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT F
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Hatfield :
The appropriations for the highways and bridges would have been ample under ordinary circumstances, but the flood or water-spout in the west part of the town washed the roads to such a degree that it seemed at first impossible to repair them, for want of earth. There really seemed to be nothing but stones in sight. We succeeded, however, by expending about five hundred dollars on the mountain roads, in putting them in a much better condition than they had been for years. We estimate the damage to the town at that time to have been more than eight hundred dollars.
BRIDGES.
We have rebuilt three of the largest bridges in the town, and have put in new sleepers and re-planked Hill bridge, and several others.
The rebuilding of the river bridge, on the old Depot road, was not anticipated, as it had been built less than five years, but we found its condition unsafe.
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DAMAGE.
We have expended for this cause eight hundred and fifteen dollars. We had given up building the truss bridge, which has been found so unfortutunate a style of bridge for this town, several years ago, as we considered it very difficult to determine just how long this kind of a bridge was safe. The whole weight of the bridge depends upon each part of the frame, so that the strength of the bridge is only that of its weakest stick of timber. With the excep- tion of a few feet on the end of the stick that gave way, the bridge that went down with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had every appearance of being safe for a number of years, and this stick appeared sound upon the outside.
It is safe to predict, however, that in the future the bridges of this town will be examined with a great deal of care by those who have them in charge.
PAUPERS.
The sum expended under this head is a little larger than last year, though it should be reduced by the amount of the sums repaid by the State and town of Wenham.
Just now nearly all we are supporting are full support paupers. The weekly expense is: Charles Morton and Barney McHugh, $3 each; M. Ryan and Barbara Goodchild, $2 each; two in the Hospital, $3.25 each ; Letty Wheeler, $1.50 ; Tobin children, $3.50 for both, and partial support to others, though very little at present.
It may be possible to find some family to board several of these at a less price than we are paying at present. It will be wise to find permanent places for the Tobin chil- dren.
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It will be well for the town to consider the subject of devising some plan that may give us some of the benefits of an almshouse, without any great expense.
EXPENDITURES.
Our expenditures have been as follows :
OLD BILLS.
L. H. Kingsley, printing town reports, etc., $ 40 15 H. G. Moore, school house repairs and supplies, 100 34 Harry Wright, services as janitor, 3 25
N. T. Abellls, cash paid for earth, 2 85
S. E. Bridgman & Co., books for schools, 17 84
R. P. Smith, salary Selectman, 50 00
Charles K. Morton, salary Selectman, 125 00
Eurotas Morton, salary Selectman, 58 00
C. B. Dickinson, labor on high ways. 16 00
I. R. Clark, glass for school houses,
2 60
E. A. Belden, wood for schools,
8 00
H. G. Moore, cash for sawing wood,
4 00
O. O. Graves, labor on highway,
3 50
H. G. Moore, cash for coal, 25 29
R. B. Abbott, services as janitor, 3 25
M. H. Burke, painting school houses,
46 02
James Kelly, services as janitor, 16 00
Phillip Jubinville, labor on highway, 10 50
Charles L. Graves, tax on town land,
2 30
Charles L. Graves, labor on highway,
1 50
Charles L. Graves, salary Tax Collector,
125 00
John Carl, sawing wood and janitor, 14 25
H. Shumway; drawing wood for schools,
1 25
H. Shumway, drawing wood for poor,
2 50
11 25
H. S. Hubbard, services as Assessor, Wm. C. Dickinson, services as Treasurer, 50 00
J. A. Cutter, labor on bridges,
3 00
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L. S. Crafts, water trough and guide boards, $ 6 00 Dr. C. L. Knowlton, med. attendance on G. Murrey, 1880,- 16 00
Dr. C. M. Barton, med. attendance on poor, 1881, '82, '83, 80 70
N. T. Abells, labor on highway, 2 00
E. A. Hubbard, services as School Committee, 10 00
H. G. Moore, services as School Committee, 50 00
C. S. Shattuck, sharpening drills, 5 50
A. M. l'eck, services as sexton for poor 3 00
$916 84
PAUPERS.
Mary Wheeler, board of Letty Wheeler, $78 00
Clifford Russell, board of Patrick Russell, 55 00
Wm. Field, board and clothing Chas. Morton, 159 05 Thos. Buckley, board of Barney McHugh, 26 00
J. H. Howard, groceries, M. Ryan, 30 00
L. S. Bliss, house rent, M. Ryan, 4 50
Wm. Lyons, meat bill, M. Ryan, 6 60
Michael Boyle, board, M. Ryan, 52 00
Cash for clothes, M. Ryan, 14 00
J. H. Howard, groceries, Mrs. Kennedy, 6 11
J. H. Howard, goods, Barney McHugh, 6 00
Thos. Dea, board Barney McHugh, 10 00
Theodore Baggs, board Barney McHugh, 102 50
Mrs. Hade, care of Barney McHugh, 3 00
N. L. Hospital, board of A. M. Richmond, 180 20
N. L. Hospital, board of Catherine Tobin, 178 13
City of Northampton, support of J. Proulx, 15 25
City of Northampton, support of Joseph Martin's family, 21 60
City of Springfield, support Barbara Goodchild, 85 15 Joseph Smith, cash, Barbara Goodchild, 5 00
D. J. Wright, groceries, Jane Stone, 45 00
Mrs. T. Graves, house rent. P. Doppman, 48 00
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Mrs. J. D. Billings, house rent Mrs. Kennedy, $24 00
Philos Doane, sawing wood for Mrs Kennedy, 1 50
Smith & Dwight, coal for Mrs. Kennedy, 7 25
Smith & Dwight, coal for Mrs. Dodge, 7 23
Cash for Mrs. Dodge, 10 00
Wm. H. Dickinson, house rent for Mrs. Dodge, 48 00 Michael Flavin, board of Tobin children, 30 00
E. M. Martin, clothing Charles Morton, 6 60
State of Mass., board of Penny Wheeler, 4 43
A. M. Peck, milk for M. Ryan, 3 87
12 00
T. Baggs, lodging tramps, 23 00
1 00
N. P. Gould, lodging tramps,
50
Charles K. Morton, cash,
3 75
Dr. C. M. Barton, medical services,
22 00
$1,336 22
SCHOOLS.
Miss Carrie L. Warner, teaching,
$245 00
66 Eunice J. Morton, ..
245 00
Julie E. Phelps, 66
236 60
66 Nellie A. Waite,
245 00
Mrs. Lizzie A. Kingman,
66
238 00
Miss Martha D. Gardner,
66
238 00
Rosella E. Clark,
245 00
66 Gertie A. Strong,
. 66
65 40
Henry Carl, services of janitor,
4 05
Charles Abbott, 66
2 50
Harry Wight,
3 50
John J. Burke, 66
3 80
James Kelly, 66
3 75
Harry Barnes,
66
7 50
John Carl, 66
3 95
George A. Barton, - 66
6 30
George Carleton, Jr., 66
2 50
Dr. C. M. Barton, cash,
6 50
Peter Cartier, board John Cartier's family,
Michael Boyle, lodging tramps,
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John E. Doane, wood,
$2 50
Jacob Carl, drawing wood,
1 00
F. G. Bardwell, wood,
4 50
Dr. C. M. Barton, cash for wood,
9 00
A. L. Strong, wood,
9 00
' Smith & Dwight, coal,
139 99
H. G. Moore, cash for fuel,
12 13
" janitors,
14 50
VanAntwerpt & Co., dictionaries,
41 25
$2,036.22
TEACHING MUSIC IN SCHOOLS.
Mrs. D. E. Shattuck,
$200 00
SCHOOL-BOOKS, UNDER NEW LAW.
S. E. Bridgman & Co.,
236 82
HIGHWAYS.
Joseph Newman, labor,
450 32
HIGHWAYS, (SPECIAL).
E. S. Strong,
labor,
$19 50
Peter Saffer,
66
37 50
John McGrath,
4 50
A. L. Strong,
1 00
George Vollenger,
5 25
Thos. Nolan,
3 75
H. Shumway,
46 00
John McGrath,
66
4 50
James Porter,
66
7 00
H. S. Porter,
8 75
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Wm. S. Briggs, labor,
$5 25
F. B. Moore, 66
10 50
John McHugh, Jr.,
1 75
Wm. M. Jones, 66
16 00
John Boyle, 66
18 00
John Steele, ..
10 50
Frank Newman, 66
18 00
John Batzold, 66
36 00
George Steele
11 25
E. S. Strong, 66
1 50
John Chandler, 66
9 00
Nicholas Powers,
16 50
John Sheehan, 66
15 00
Joseph Klisoner,
66
21 00
John McGrath, 66
1 50
Lawrence Vollenger "
12 00
H. Shumway, 66
119 70
Wm. Miller,
9 00
George Vollinger, 66
13 50
Luther Allis,
9 00
Emri Merrick,
11 25
Moses E. Kingsley,
4 50
J. A. Cutter, 66
27 25
Eleazer Cooley, 66
7 50
Peter Saffer,
53 25
Michael Boyle, 66
1 50
David Payer,
66
6 40
C. B. Dickinson, 66
62 75
Lawrence Doppman,“
5 00
Chas. E. Kingsley, “
6 00
Chas. K. Morton, team,
12 25
Michael O'Dea, labor,
1 50
J. B. Chandler,
4 50
R. P. Smith,
21 00
John Fitzgibbons,“
4 50
Mary L. Hubbard, earth,
12 30
$734 20
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BRIDGES.
Peter Saffer, labor,
$$7 50
Wells W. Ayer & Co., spikes,
2 75
F. G. Bardwell, lumber,
19 00
John E. Doane, lumber,
28-80
James Mullins, labor,
8 00
John Batzold, labor,
7 50
J. H. Howard, spikes,
3 00
Alfred Clevy,
12 00
Peter Saffer,
14 75
Nicholas Powers,
12 00
Patrick Boyle, Jr.,
3 00
Michael Boyle,
17 50
John Holdfedder,
9 00
C. B. Dickinson, labor,
15 32
C. B. Dickinson, labor,
20 68
C. B. Dickinson, lumber,
18 80
Lawrence Doppman, labor,
7 75
C. W. White, labor, 47 75
4 50
George Bitner, labor,
1 25
Chas. K. Morton, team drawing lumber,
1 00
F. W. Wilbur, blacksmith work,
2 26
J. Maxwell, lumber,
112 01
Eurotas Morton, lumber,
245 48
James Powers, lumber,
1 00
Alfred Clevy, labor,
2 00
W. H. & W. C. Dickinson, labor, Cum Ul 133 61
Wm. Carson,
1 15
Henry Dwight,
1 00
N. T. Abells, plank and posts,
7 33
$767 69
STATE AID.
Mrs. U. B. Graves,
$48 00
Mrs. Anderson,
48 00
Mrs. Covill,
48 00
$144 00
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James Mullins, labor,
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SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES.
Mrs. John Leary, cleaning,
$4 25
J. H. Howard, supplies, 12 74
W. B. Langdon, mason work,
.8 25
Jerre Brown & Co., mason work,
10 25
Joseph Champaigne, repairing roof,
6 20
S. E. Bridgman & Ce., supplies,
15 17
Mrs. John B. Ryan, cleaning,
7 50
I. A. Cooper, repairing black-boards,
35 78
R. W. & J. R. Sackctt, furniture,
10 25
H. G. Moore, cash for cleaning,
2 00
H. G. Moore, repairs and supplies,
13 40
S. W. Kingsley, repairs,
14 10
E. B. Currier, window shades, 10 90
Dexter Jones, repairs,
9 75
C. W. White, repairs,
1 00
Lee & Day, stove,
11 25
S. W. Kingsley, repairs,
1.0 90
M. H. Burke, painting, etc.,
6 50
Dr. C. M. Barton, repairs and supplies,
33 89
W. L. Smith & Co., settees,
8 00
$232 58
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
E. F. Billings, constable, $13 40
E. F. Billings, assessor, 60 00
H. R. Graves, assessor, 62 65
John T. Fitch, assessor,
72 00
Thomas J. Ryan, constable,
2 00
Wm. D. Billings,
50 00
Wm. D. Billings, registrar of voters,
25 00
S. P. Billings, registrar,
15 00
Joseph S. Wells, registrar,
15 00
Wm. H. Belden, registrar,
15 00
Dr. C. M. Barton, school committee,
50 00
H. G. Moore, 66 66
50 00
E. A. Hubbard, 66
25 00
D. W. Wells, elector,
10 00
$465 05
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MEMORIAL DAY EXPENSES.
Hatfield Cornet Band,
$25 00
W. C. Dickinson, cash for flowers, 7 75
Oliver Ditson & Co., sheet music,
3 00
$35.75
LIBRARY.
J. H. Howard, oil,
$1 65
Henry Childs, binding books,
46 40
S. E. Bridgman & Co., books, James L. Bowen, book,
2 16
R. M. Woods, 66
2 00
L. H. Kingsley, printing,
1 00
E. F. Billings, librarian,
25 00
Wm. P. Allis, wood,
4 00
Levi W. Smith, shelves,
40 00
3 $285 75
DAMAGE.
Wm. B. Langdon, damage to horse,
$15 00
L. M. Johnson and wife, 800 00
$815 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
L. P. Dole, $35 00
Chas. K. Morton, expenses pauper account, 10 06
Henry Winn, legal services, Smith Charities, 33 33
Chas. K. Morton, expenses, 66
25 00
Gazette Printing Co., printing,
7 50
F. W. Prince, guide-boards, 1 00
H. Shumway, express, books, 6 00
113 54
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W. C. Dickinson, cash, bounties, $52 10
L. H. Kingsley, printing tax-bills, 3 00
John McHugh, cutting tree for S. H. Dickinson, 2 25 James Ryan, 2 25 66 66 66 66
S. W. Kingsley, repairing road scraper, 4 00
J. A. Cutter, labor on Cemetery, 1 50
A. M. Peck, 5 00
John T. Fitch, stationery and postage, 1 70
Luman S. Crafts, water trough, 5 00
Chas. K. Morton, railroad fare and postage, 3 00
A. M. Peck, recording deaths, 5 25
66 straps for hearse, 3 00
Caleb D. Bardwell, care of Town Hall, 15 00
N. T. Abells, plow and scraper, 15 00
W. D. Billings, obtaining and recording births, marriages and deaths, 23 00
W. D. Billings, cash for Registrars' book and postage, 3.00
M. H. Burke, repairing blinds Town Hall,
4 00
$265 94
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. K. MORTON, Selectmen EUROTAS MORTON, of
RICHARD P. SMITH, Hatfield.
HATFIELD, March 5. 1885.
I have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, for the year ending March 1st, 1885, and have found them correct, with proper vouchers on file for all warrants drawn, amounting to eight thousand eight hundred seventy-
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one dollars and eighty-eight cents ($8,871.88). Of this amount there are orders for two hundred and sixty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents ($266.88), which have not been presented to the Treasurer for payment.
CHAS. S. SHATTUCK, Auditor.
HATFIELD, March 4, 1885.
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APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1884.
Schools,
$2,000
School books,
300
Poor,
1200
Bridges,
500
Highways,
500
special repairs,
200
Town officers,
600
Contingencies,
500
Town debt,
1,000
Public Library,
264
Memorial Day,
50
Teaching music in Schools,
200
Enforcing license law,
100
Interest,
200
LIST OF JURORS REPORTED BY THE SELECTMEN.
Lewis S. Dyer,
J. A. Cutter,
Chas. Potter,
J. E. Porter, Thos. M. Dea,
Michael Larkin,
Chas. E. Hubbard,
Daniel W. Wells,
Chas. D. Bartlett,
Chas. L. Cowles,
W. H. Belden,
Geo. C. Marsh.
Alpheus Cowles,
Philip Carl, Chas. A. Jones,
Joseph S. Wells,
Peter Saffer,
John E. Doane,
Patrick Mullaney,
Eugene Morton, Chas. L. Warner, Alfred H. Graves,
Albert Webber,
ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING, MARCH 16, 1885.
ARTICLE 1-To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting,
ART. 2-To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year, including one person for a member of the School Committee for three years.
ART. 3-To choose an Elector under the will of the late Oliver Smith, Esq.
ART. 4-To revise and accept the List of Jurors as submitted by the Selectmen.
ART. 5-To hear the reports of the Selectmen, Treas. urer and School Committee, and act thereon.
ART. 6-To receive and pass on town accounts.
ART. 7-To take action in relation to raising money to defray the necessary expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
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ART. 8-To see what method the town will adopt for the maintenance and repairs of the highways and bridges the ensuing year.
ART. 9- To see what action the town will take in relation to the prompt payment of taxes the ensuing year.
ART. 10-To see if the town will raise money to pay the outstanding debts of the town.
ART. 11-To see if the town will make an appropria- tion for the public library and choose a committee for the same.
ART. 12-To take action in relation to the support of the poor of the town for the ensuing year.
ART. 13-To hear the report of the several committees of the town and act thereon.
ART. 14 .- To see if the town will make an appropria- tion to defray the expense of celebrating " Memorial Day."
ART. 15 .- To take action under Chap. 100, Sec. 5 of the Public Statutes. The vote must be by separate ballots, " Yes " or "No," in answer to the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?"
ART. 16 .- To see if the town will pay a bounty for the killing of noxious animals and birds.
ART. 17-To see if the town will employ a teacher of music in the schools.
ART. 18-To see what action the town will take in relation to a settlement with Joseph S. Newman for repairs of highways for the year ending March 1, 1885.
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ART. 19 .- To see if the town will locate a highway from a point near the house of O. S. Graves in North Hat field, easterly to the " old Farms road," so called.
ART. 20 .- To see if the town will erect headstones at the graves of soldiers buried in this town, that are at present unmarked.
ART. 21 .- To take action in relation to providing ad. ditional room for scholars in the West Hatfield district, either by building a school house or otherwise.
Treasurer's Report.
W. C. DICKINSON, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF HATFIELD.
Dr.
To Balance from old account. $218 79
To cash rec'd from C. L. Graves, Coll.
$8560 54
National Bank Tax, 1,744 83
Corporation Tax, 382 38
State Aid, 201 00
Income of School Fund, 168 47
Dog Fund,
50 89
Expenses of contagious diseases 48 00
Support of state paupers temporary, 6 30
Town of Hadley, for ferry boat, 102 50
Town of Wenham, sup-
port of Mrs. Dodge, 69 23
Tuition
Northampton
Scholars,
36 00
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Tuition Whately Scholars, $20 00 C. S. Shattuck, for laying wall, 23 72 N. T. Abells, over pay bridge ac't., 3 00
$11,416 86
t.
TO CASH RECEIVED FROM LOANS.
State Treasurer, 4 per cent., $1,500 00 66 66
1,500 00
Hampshire Savings Bank, 5 per cent., 1,000 00
66
66
1,000 00
$5,000 00
CASH RECEIVED FROM TEMPORARY LOANS.
Hampshire Savings Bank 5 per cent.,
$500 00
66
66
500 00
$1,000 00
$17,665 65
Cr
By cash paid Selectmen's orders $8,605 00
Old orders, 119 21 -
Interest on notes, 260 06
County tax, 1,492 15
State tax, 1,200 00
- -$11,676 42
BY CASH PAID ON LOANS.
State Treasurer, $2,000 00
66 66
1,500 00
Hampshire Savings Bank,
1,000 00
$4,500 00
21
CASH PAID ON TEMPORARY LOANS.
Hampshire Savings Bank,
$500 00 500 00
$1,000 00
Balance in Treasury,
$489 23
$17,665 65
IN ACCOUNT WITH C. L. GRAVES, COLLECTOR.
Dr.
To Cash received, Orders of abatement, Discount on Taxes,
$8,560 54
28 75
114 22
Balance in hands of Collector,
$1,304 10
$10,007 61
Cr
By Balance from old account, Assessors' Warrant, Interest on Taxes,
$1,027 36
$8,942 53
37 72
$8,980 25
$10,007 61
SUMMARY.
State Treasurer's Note due April 7, 1885, $1,500 00
66 " June 1, 1885,
1,500 00
Hampshire Savings Bank Note, 66
1,000 00
1,000 00
$5,000 00
Outstanding Orders,
$266 88
$5,266 88
$8,703 51
22
Cash in Treasury,
$489 23
Uncollected Taxes,
1,304 10
Due from State and Military aid,
144 00
Paupers,
45 73
66 City of Northampton, tuition,
27 00
Town of Whately,
27 73
-- $2,037 79
Balance against the Town,
$3,229 09
WM. C. DICKINSON, Treasurer.
I have this day examined the books and vouchers of the Treasurer, and have found them correct.
C. S. SHATTUCK, Auditor.
HATFIELD, MASS., March 7, 1885.
Town Clerk's Report.
To the Selectmen of the Town of Hatfield :
GENTLEMEN : I present to you my annual report. The vital statistics are as follows .
BIRTHS BY MONTHS.
NO.
MALES.
FEMALES.
January,
2
1
1
February,
8
5
3
March,
1
1
May,
2
2
June,
4
3
1
July,
3
2
1
August,
6
3
3
September,
2
1
1
October,
1
1
November,
3
1
2
December,
1
1
-
-
-
Total,
33
19
14
PARENTAGE.
Native born, 18. Foreign born, 9. Foreign born father and native born mother, 3. mother " father, 3.
23
24
Birth rate for five preceding years :
1879,
1880,
1881,
1882,
1883,
35.
37.
33
24.
27.
MARRIAGES, BY MONTHS,
January,
1
April,
2
May,
1
June,
2
August,
1
October,
2
November,
1
Total,
10
First marriage of both parties,
8
Second male, first of female, . 66 66 female, first of male,
Age of youngest bridegroom,
22 years.
66 66 bride,
19
66.
66 oldest bridegroom,
46
66
66 bride,
45
Under 20 years of age,
2 females.
Between 20 and 30 years of age;
8 males and 7 females
30 and 40 66
1
1 1
All of the persons married were native born.
Number of marriage certificates issued from this office, 10.
Marriages for the five preceding years :
1879,
13. 11.
1880, .1881, 12. 1882, 1883, 6. 17.
.
-
1
1
10
40 and 50 66
25
DEATHS BY MONTHS.
1
January, February, March,
April,
1
May, June,
4 2
August,
1
September,
1
October, November,
4
Total, Under 5 years of age, Between 5 and 10 years of age,
1 male,
1
2 females.
"
20
30
2
1
40
50 66 60
2
66
60
78
2
6
2
66
66
70
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