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My work in town has been made very pleasant by the cordial co-operation of the School Board and a faithful corps of teachers, including of course the teachers of music and drawing.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. CUMMINGS.
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Vocal Music.
Mr. W. H. Cummings, Supt .:
DEAR SIR :- I herewith, at your suggestion, hand you a brief report of my work as supervisor of Vocal Music in the schools during the past year ; and it is with pleasure that I am able to report a pleasant and satisfactory year's work. In the lower grades we have endeavored to give the scholars a good knowledge of tone-relationship, of time, sight reading, and some theory ; we have been careful of the voices ; the ear, eye and voice have been trained, and in the upper grades the aim has been to sing intelligently and with expression.
Loud, noisy singing in the schoolroom is never permitted, and children in all grades are taught that noise is not music. There is a spirit of hearty response and endeavor on the part of the pupils which is very gratifying, and the interest and support given by the teachers have been, as ever, cheerfully accorded ; and supported as I have been by Pupils, Teachers, Superintendent and Committee, the work in Vocal Music could not fail to be successful.
I have, in stormy weather, and in the spring when the roads are in bad condition, been obliged to miss some of the schools, but my being employed only thirty weeks each year enables me to make up any time thus lost.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS CHARMBURY.
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To W. H. Cummings, Supt. of Schools :
DEAR SIR :- The work in drawing has been carried on this year along much the same lines as heretofore.
The fall term was spent in studying nature in the form of grass, autumn leaves, flowers, etc. Some brush and ink work was done, but the greater part of the time was devoted to color work, the upper grades using water colors and the lower grades colored pencils.
During the winter mechanical drawing has been taken up. The value of this work depends entirely on the neatness and exactness with which it is done, and so much time is spent with seemingly small results. After all it is the training of the mind that we are after, and not results alone.
All of the children take a great interest in drawing, and pride themselves upon doing their work well, and no other branch of school work gives a better chance for training children to do their best at all times. The teachers realize this, and it is through their enthusiasm and faithful endeavors that the drawing in the Hatfield schools has been successful.
In teaching drawing we do not expect to make an artist out of every pupil, but we hope to lead each pupil to a better appreciation of the beauties of nature, and through its contemplation stimulate the aspiration for an adequate expression.
A prominent artist has said, "The study of Art is a liberal education." Its main principles are the foundation of Litera- ture, Architecture, Mechanics, Landscape Gardening, Music,
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Drama, as well as Painting and Sculpture. A lack of consid- eration for this truth has been the weakness of the New England School System up to the present time. With progress in this direction, there is every reason to expect each community to become a center for higher culture within itself.
Respectfully yours,
LEPHA N. KINGSLEY.
ANNUAL REPORTS
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-OF THE-
TOWN OFFICERS
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Town of Hatfield
HATFIELD
INDUSTRY
PROSPERITY
-FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1903
Northampton, Mass., C. A. Pierce & Co., Print
1903
Articles in the Warrant for Town Meeting,
March 17, 1903.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary town officers, including one member of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Water Commissioners for three years, one member of the Sinking Fund Commissioners for three years, one member of the Library Trustees for three years.
ART. 3. To choose an Elector under the will of the late Oliver Smith.
ART. 4. To revise and accept the list of Jurors reported by the Selectmen.
ART. 5. To hear the report of the Selectmen, Clerk, School Committee, Superintendent of Schools, Water Com- missioners and Sinking Fund Commissioners, 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.
ART. 8. To take action in relation to maintenance and repairs of Highways and Bridges for the ensuing year.
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ART. 9. To see what action the Town will take in rela- tion to the prompt payment of taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for memorial Day.
ART. 11. To take action in relation to the support of the Poor for the ensuing year.
ART. 12. To vote, by ballot, "Yes" or "No" on the question : "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town for the ensuing year ?"
ART. 13. To see if the Town will employ a teacher of music in the public schools for the ensuing year.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the care of the Cemeteries for the ensuing year.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the payment of tuition of Hatfield children in Smith Academy who are of suitable age and attainments to attend High School.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for special repairs on schoolhouses.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will employ a Superinten- dent of Schools, and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will make an appropria- tion for the Public Library for the ensuing year.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will employ a teacher of drawing in the public schools for the ensuing year.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will choose a Tree Warden.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will make an appropria- tion for Firemen's Muster.
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ART. 22. To see if the Town will authorize the borrow- ing of any money in anticipation of taxes to meet the Town expenses the current year.
ART. 23. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the purchase of fire hose and other fire apparatus.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will vote to employ a reg- ular Patrolman, and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 24. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the purchase of a road machine.
ART. 26. To see what action the Town will take in lighting the public buildings and streets of the Town on line of the main of the Hatfield Gas Co. as furnished by their system, and make an appropriation for the same.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
To the Citizens of Hatfield :
In accordance with the requirements of the Public Statutes of Massachusetts, the following report for the year ending March 1, 1903 is respectfully submitted for your con- sideration :
The County Commissioners have laid out a new road, from the guide-board, near Kellogg's Hill, north and west, across brook to old road leading to No. Hatfield.
This road was built in connection with the Greenfield, Deerfield & Northampton Street Railway Co., at an expense of $3,000 to the Town.
We were also authorized to make a fill and build a bridge on the low ground south of Wmn. H. Belden's place, which was done by the Bay State Construction Co., expense $3,000.
We have relocated the highway from the old ferry road through the meadows, to a stone on the south corner of F. Mosher's place, and have placed boundary stones on both sides of the road.
HENRY S. HUBBARD, THOMAS J. RYAN,
FRANCIS G. BARDWELL,
Selectmen of Hatfield.
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POOR EXPENDITURES
N. I. Hospital, board of A. M. Richmond,
$169 46
Theodore F. Sikes, 169 46
66
66
James Murray, 169 46
66
Myrane Waite,
169 46
66 66
Dennis Berry,
169 46
Jonathan D. Warner,
169 46
66
66
Lewis D. Raboin,
25 54
60
Arnold Graves, 25 54
Mass. Hospital, Epileptics, Arnold Graves, 143 94
Lewis D. Raboin, 143 92
Home for Invalid Women, Mrs. Cooley,
City of Northampton, board Mrs. Sidona Vollinger,
66
Mrs. C. Wagner, 97 56
66 aid
Jos. Prew's family
183 89
Wm. J. Prew “ 1 65
66
66
66
66 Wm. Ballau's " 20 55
Franklin County Pub. Hospital, board James Shea,
H. S. Hubbard, Tramps, 1 95
J. T. Burke, 2 00
Joseph Pocket, care John Wagner's Family, 27 00
Town of Agawam, aid George A. Dennis, 4 00
9 00
Dr. C. A. Byrne, medical attendance, Geo. A. Dennis, 66 Tramp, 1 00
H. S. Hubbard, expense to Greenfield & So. Hadley, 3 00
W. W. Gore, Tramp,
1 00
M. J. Ryan, Mdse: for Geo. A. Dennis, 10 00
H. LaMountain, house 66 66
10 75
$2,048 14
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES,
LITTLE PONSET HILL.
Alfred Breor,
labor, $24 50
P. J. Whalen, 24 50
I. Raboin,
66
20 13
156 00
130 69
5 40
27 00
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James Boyle labor,
19 25
B. M. Warner,
8 75
J. H. Ryan,
7 00
T. J. Ryan,
25 00
John Wenzell,
6 00
Daniel Cahill, 66
4 50
Nelson Allaire, sand,
38 70
H. S. Hubbard, 66
10 00
F. K. Porter,
5 00
$193 33
BRIDGE ON DEPOT ROAD.
Collins & Norton, $920 00
A. L. Strong, lumber, 109 47
$1,029 47
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
F. G. Bardwell, labor 1901, $15. Labor $55 87 $ 70 87
Willis Holden, labor,
34 50
Patrick Boyle,
66 50
Joseph Raboin, 66
65 25
Polanders, 66
320 76
Joseph Yanow,
51 40
E. N. Dickinson,
45 07
J. A. Sullivan,
cement,
15 05
J. P. Ryan,
labor,
252 00
Horace Shumway,
267 00
A. L. Strong, $16. Lumber $30 23,
46 23
P. J. Boyle,
26 25
John Dandelein,
80 30
Daniel Sheehan, 66
154 37
James Orman, 66
4 50
George Saffer,
49 50
John J. Stenglein,
44 50
Nelson Demoy,
32 00
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John Sheehan,
labor, $ 7 88
James Mullins,
72 10
Good Road Machine Co., repairs,
44 00
John W. Hartwell,
mdse.,
6 90
George Franklin,
labor,
20 78
Mass. Broken Stone Co.,
stone,
6 83
James Boyle,
labor,
16 93
John H. Ryan,
labor,
$ 7 87
P. J. Whalen,
12 25
Joseph Newman,
17 50
J. T. Fitzgibbons,
7 00
C. L. Warner,
6 25
John M. Strong,
7 00
M. P. Bradford,
7 00
John Boyle,
14 00
J. A. Cutter,
30 25
Dennis Daily,
19 65
Shumway & Riley,
Akron pipe,
57 86
Merrick Lumber Co.,
lumber,
45 23
Anton Wickels,
labor,
3 38
Dennis McGrath,
30 00
Wm. F. Boyle,
6 00
Foster Bros.,
mdse.,
90
Alfred H. Breor,
labor,
5 00
George Donolson,
10 00
S. W. Field,
23 00
John W. Kiley,
14 00
John Vollinger, Jr.,
43 00
John Brennan,
5 20
David Powers,
66
2 25
Walter Langdon,
3 50
City of Northampton,
flag stone,
3 90
S. W. Kingsley,
repairs,
2 00
O. S. Graves,
labor,
18 95
Peter Dandelein,
4 50
E. H. Field,
5 55
Lewis Murray, jr.
66
5 00
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Harry Bardwell,
5 00
George Vollinger,
10 00
John Steele,
8 25
Levi L. Pease, 66
21 50
Mitchell Proulx,
60
6 00
M. J. Proulx,
66
62 50
W. A. Bailey, catch basin,
4 20
Polanders, labor,
13 50
W. H. Riley & Co., bill 1901,
4 35
M. J. Ryan,
mdse.,
5 78
George Chandler,
labor,
8 00
John Batzold, 66
4 50
Horace Shumway,
27 12
$3,622 86
MEMORIAL BUILDING.
Edgar P. Lyman, labor,
$ 2 75
C. H. Gould, clock, 14 00
J. A. Sullivan, mdse., 3 60
A. L. Strong, wood,
42 00
John Martin, sawing wood,
9 90
Wm. D. Billings, janitor,
74 50
W. H. Riley & Co., repairs,
4 00
Wm. D. Billings, sawing wood and splitting,
3 50
A. W. Morton, drawing coal,
2 00
$156 25
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
R. M. Woods,
books,
$ 4 00
Charles A. Byrne,
5 00
Richard B. Eisold, 66
19 95
S. E. Bridgman & Co., 66
151 58
Henry R. Johnson, cards,
1 00
John H. Sanderson,
librarian,
50 00
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Louisa Billings,
librarian,
$25 00
Wm. D. Billings,
labor,
12 50
J. H. Howard,
mdse.,
3 10
M. J. Ryan,
4 35
John H. Sanderson,
express,
1 27
$277 75
BONDS FOR TOWN OFFICERS.
W. H. Cochran & Co., $48 00
STATE AID.
Minerva N. Anderson, $24 00
WATER RATES.
Harry N. Hunt, Collector, $865 00
CEMETERY APPROPRIATION.
F. H. Bardwell, Treasurer,
$100 00
MEMORIAL DAY APPROPRIATION.
C. D. Bardwell, Treasurer,
$50 00
TREE WARDEN.
Joseph S. Newman, $85 55
SINKING FUND.
M. J. Ryan, Treasurer, $861 67
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BRIDGE AND FILL MEADOW ROAD.
E. C. Crosby, $3,000 00
Bay State Construction Co., 3,000 00
EXTENSION OF WATER WORKS.
D. W. Wells, Treasurer, $1,000 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
F. E. Chase,
rubber packing,
$ 5 25
Capt. F. A. Allaire, services of Co., 4 00
L. J. Pellissier, 66 J. J. Batzold, 66
12 00
22 40
A. H. Graves, storing hose wagon,
5 00
Thomas O'Dea,
5 00
S. S. Dwight,
5 00
L. S. Crafts,
5 00
C. W. Marsh, 66
5 00
$68 65
FIREMEN'S MUSTER.
M. J. Ryan, Chief, $75 00
ENLARGING CEMETERY, W. HATFIELD.
Roswell Billings, Treasurer, $75 00
TOWN OFFICERS.
M. J. Proulx, Water Commissioner, $10 00
C. L. Warner,
10 00
D. W. Wells,
10 00
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H. S. Hubbard, Selectman and Overseer of Poor,
$125 00
T. J. Ryan,
· 50 00
F. G. Bardwell
66 50 00
C. L. Graves, Auditor,
5 00
Wm. D. Billings, Clerk,
325 00
T. W. Ryan, Register Voters,
8 00
John H. Day,
8 00
Wm. H. Belden, “ 66
8 00
Wm. D. Billings, Assessor,
75 00
T. J. Ryan, Supt. of Roads,
225 00
Roswell Billings, Treasurer,
100 00
Henry S. Hubbard, School Committee,
$ 25 00
John J. Batzold,
66
15 00
Samuel H. Field,
20 00
Joseph S. Wells, Collector,
150 00
L. H. Kingsley, Assessor,
78 75
John Vollinger, 56 25
$1,354 00
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
H. S. Hubbard, postage and del. Town Reports, $ 3 65
C. A. Pierce & Co., printing Town Reports, 40 50
Emery Rec'd Preserving Co., Town Records, 218 00
Robert Belden, hanging lanterns,
9 45
L. M. Thatcher, locating road, W. Brook, 8 25
C. A. Pierce & Co. postals and printing for schools,
13 50
order books, 4 00
66
advertising for Gas Co., 50
75
H. S. Gere & Sons, empl'm't tickets, etc., schools, 2 75
H. S. Hubbard, expense locating roads, 7 10
Metcalf & Co., Liquor Licenses, 5 00
O. Belden & Sons, labor on hedge, N. Hatfield, 2 00
Cecil T. Bagnall, printing field books, 2 35
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Frank E. Davis, clock for school, 5 00
H. S. Hubbard, 5 00
H. S. Hubbard, school census, 10 00
Wm. D. Billings, service as Constable and serving Town Warrants, 25 00
Wmn. D. Billings, service as Constable and serving Town Warrants, 7 00
Wm. D. Billings, paid express, 4 50
C. P. Stowell, repairs on Hearse,
1 00
F. G. Bardwell, burial of Wm. P. Cowles,
20 00
Boston & Maine, freight on bound stones, 9 00
John Frawley, highway bound stones,
42 .00
J. H. Hubbard, drawing bound stones,
5 00
Harry N. Hunt, rep. road scraper, water pipes, 6 35 7 85
$1 50
Wm. D. Billings, recording for Water Commissioners, 8 00
George A. Dennis, cleaning school-house, 6 00
Mrs. M. Hilbert,
7 00
S. H. Field,
5 50
W. H. Cummings, postage, printing for schools, 8 25
H. W. Carl, damage to wagon on highway, 4 00
Durkee White & Town, surveying Meadow Road,
14 58
E. C. & E. E. Davis, locating highway, 40 00
David Billings, ballot clerk,
4 00
F. H. Bardwell,
4 00
A. H. Breor. 66 4 00
Dennis McGrath,
2 00
E. S. Warner, Inspector of Animals,
$50 00
Quarantine, 10 00 60 00
E. S. Warner, Inspector of beeves, veal and pork, 45 00
P. H. Chew, blanks for morgages personal properly, 4 80
J. S. Wells, printing, 2 55
Coburn & Graves, disinfecting, 2 00
S. E. Bridgman & Co., collector's book and note book, 4 08
Dr. C. A. Byrne, returning births, 9 50
Dr. J. D. Seymour, returning births, . 1 50
Dr. Wm. F. Collins, returning births, 1 00
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S. W. Kingsley, Truant Officer, $10 00
Official service, 9 00
$19 00
H. S. Hubbard, expense to Boston, 9 00
Postage and stationery, 6 32
T. J. Ryan, expense to Boston, 2 50
C. K. Morton, Elector, 10 00
Wm. D. Billings, recording and cop. births, deaths and marriages, 42 70
C. D. Bardwell, care clock and Town Hall, 45 50
lawn mower and mowing, 6 50
66 chimney and oil and care hall dances 8 80
J. Howard, lanterns, oil and spikes, 4 80
mdse. for schools etc., 3 26
M. J. Ryan, Justice of Peace and telephone, 3 30
mdse. for schools,
4 89
S. H. Field, brooms and care school-yard, 2 80
$865 78
LIST OF JURORS. Reported by the Selectmen, March 2, 1903.
O. Stanley Graves,
Edward B. Dickinson,
Roswell Billings,
Frank K. Porter,
Lewis E. Billings,
John H. O'Dea,
Charles S. Shattuck,
John Foley,
John J. Stenglein,
John M. Strong,
Levi L. Pease,
John Dandelein,
Edward A. Breor,
Francis G. Bardwell,
Thomas W. Ryan,
Edward Eldridge,
Milton P. Bradford,
Harry H. Howard,
John L. Proulx,
Frederick A. Allaire,
APPROPRIATIONS 1902.
Public Library, $ 300 00 Superintendent of Schools, 240 00
Tuition, Smith Academy,
500 00
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Repairs highways and Bridges and special,
3,200 00
Music in Schools,
150 00
Drawing in Schools,
125 00
Schools,
2,400 00
Memorial Day,
50 00
Cemeteries,
100 00
Repairs of Schoolhouses,
300 00
School Supplies,
300 00
Poor,
1,800 00
Firemen's Muster,
75 00
Water Rates,
880 00
Interest,
250 00
Town Officers,
1,200 00
Bonds for Town Officers,
50 00
Contingencies,
800 00
Repairs and removing Iron Bridge,
700 00
Enlarging Cemetery, West Hatfield,
75 00
Clock, Memorial Building,
12 00
Patrolman,
800 00
Note,
1,000 00
$15,307 00
RECAPITULATION OF ORDERS DRAWN TO
MARCH 1, 1903.
Poor,
$2,048 14
Schools,
3,196 76
School Supplies,
353 19
Library,
277 75
Superintendent of Schools,
480 00
Highways and Bridges,
3,622 86
Town Officers,
1,354 00
Contingencies,
865 78
Memorial Building,
156 25
Water Rates,
865 00
Bonds for Town Officers,
48 00
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Extension of Water Works,
1,000 00
Enlarging Cemetery, West Hatfield,
75 00
Drawing in schools,
122 00
Firemen's Muster,
75 00
Sinking Fund,
861 67
Fire Department,
68 65
Tree Warden,
85 55
School-house repairs,
460 43
Tuitions Smith Academy,
500 00
Memorial Day,
50 00
Music in Schools,
150 00
State Aid,
24 00
Bridges and Fills,
6,000 00
Cemetery Appropriation,
100 00
$22,840 03
HENRY S. HUBBARD, THOMAS J. RYAN, FRANCIS G. BARDWELL,
Selectmen of Hatfield.
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the Selectmen and found them correct.
C. L. GRAVES, Auditor.
Hatfield, March 3, 1903.
Treasurer's Report.
Roswell Billings, Treasurer, in Account with the Town of Hatfield.
DR.
To balance on hand, $ 276 06
To cash received from J. S. Wells, Col., 16,665 77
D. W. Wells, Treas. W. C., 3,200 00 Bardwell & Proulx, liq. license 1,300 00 Sale water bonds, 1,000 00
State acct. Supt. of Schools, 400 00
" Comp. of Ins of Animals, 28 00
Corporation Tax, 359 14
National Bank Tax, 850 83
Aid, 40 00
Street Railway, 454 61
In. Mass. School Fund 295 81
County Dog Fund, 154 83
66
12 cost of boundary stone 25 10 Dist. Court fines and forfeitures, 65 00 Jose Parker & Co., Note Pine Bridge Acct., 3,000 00
Premium, 2 85
Jose Parker & Co.,
Note No. Hatfield fill acct., 3,000 00
Premium,
42 27
E. S. Warner, acct. of
John D. Warner, 130 46
H. S. Hubbard, 2 00
66
F. G. Bardwell, 20 00
B. M. Warner, 1 25
$31,313 98
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TO CASH RECEIVED FROM TEMPORARY LOANS.
First National Bank, 15 days at 5 per cent, $1,000 00 Loring, Tolman & Tupper, 10 months at 3.60 per cent, 4,000 00 First National Bank, 2 months at 5 per cent, 2,000 00
$38,313 98
CR.
To cash paid Selectmen's orders,
$22,840 03
County Tax,
2,012 85
State Tax,
585 00
State 14 liquor license fee,
325 00
Interest on Water Bonds,
1,900 00
District Court fees and expenses,
98 09
Assessor's Orders of Abatement,
122 03
Old Note temporary loan,
1,500 00
Bridge and fill account note,
1,000 00
Interest,
209 72
Balance in Treasury, 721 26
$31,313 98
TO CASH PAID ON TEMPORARY LOANS.
First National Bank, May 1,
$1,000 00
66 Sept. 1, 2,000 00
Loring Tolman & Tupper, March 1, 4,000 00
7,000 00
$38,313 98
IN ACCOUNT WITH J. S. WELLS, COLLECTOR.
1900 ACCOUNT. DR.
To cash received, To uncollected taxes, 73 40
$31 56
$104 96
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By uncollected taxes, By Interest,
100 37 4 59
104 96
1901 ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received, 1,907 48 150 49
To uncollected taxes,
2,057 97
CR.
By uncollected taxes, By Interest,
2,043 23 14 74
2,057 97
1902 ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received, 14,726 73
To discount on taxes,
210 08
To uncollected taxes,
1,336 23
16,273 04
CR.
By Assessors warrant, By addition to warrant, 132 28 By Interest, 53 20
16,087 56
16,273 04
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SUMMARY OF TOWN ACCOUNT.
DR.
To C. S. Cummings & Co., bridge and
fill account, $1,000 00
To Jose Parker & Co., bridge and fill occount, 6,000 00
$7,000 00
CR.
By uncollected taxes, 1,560 12
By board of L. W. Raboine, 169 46
By City of Northampton Tuition, · 134 33
1,863 81
WATER FUND.
DR.
Thirty years 4 per cent Water Bonds,
48,000 00
CR.
Sinking Fund, 5,969 27
ROSWELL BILLINGS, Treasurer.
I have this day examined the books and vouchers of the Town Treasurer and found them correct.
C. L. GRAVES, Auditor.
Hatfield, March 4, 1903.
Water Commissioners' Report.
The following is respectfully submitted as the seventh annual report of the Board of Water Commissioners.
We have received the past year, as follows :-
Balance of cash from the last year's account, $ 32 60
From the Town on water loan, 1,000 00
Cash from collection of water rates, 3,523 54
Sale of pipe removed, 18 00
$4,574 14
We have paid the last year, as follows :-
Construction account of 1902, $ 937 90
Town Treasurer from water rates,
3,200 00
Harry N. Hunt, for collections,
105 70
Harry N. Hunt, cash paid and labor,
84 40
Norwood Engineering Co., sidewalk boxes,
11 40
W. H. Riley, repairs on stand pipe, Balance, cash on hand, 229 64
5 10
$4,574 14
There are now 262 connections with private property, 81 hydrants for fire protection, 5 water tanks, water in five school buildings and in Memorial Hall ..
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There has been laid the past year 1570 feet of 4 in. water pipe and six additional hydrants set at a cost of $937.90.
There is now
18,781 feet of 8 in. pipe 47,786 66
6 22,067
2 66 1,320 6,614 1 1,070 66 3/4 4 66
"
Total, 97,638 feet or about 1812 miles of pipes and 23 80 acres of land in connection with the reservoir, making the cost of the entire system to March 2d, 1903, $51,921.02.
CHARLES L. WARNER, Hatfield DANIEL W. WELLS, Water M. J. PROULX, Commissioners.
Hatfield, Mass., March 2d, 1903.
I have examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer of the Board of Water Commissioners and find them correct.
C. L. GRAVES, Auditor.
Collector's Report.
J. S. Wells, Collector, in Account with the Town of Hatfield.
1900.
DR.
CR.
To uncollected taxes
$100 37
Interest collected,
4 59
By cash paid R. Billings, Treasurer, Uncollected tax,
$31 56
73 40
$104 96
$104 96
1901.
To uncollected taxes,
$2,043 23
Interest collected,
14 74
By cash paid R. Billings, Treasurer,
$1,907 48
Uncollected taxes,
150 49
$2,057 97
$2,057 97
/
1902.
To Assessors' Warrant,
$16,087 56
Additions,
132 28
Interest collected,
53 20
By cash paid R. Billings, Treasurer,
Discount on taxes,
Uncollected taxes,
$14,726 73
210 08
1,336 23
$16,273 04
$16,273 04
Town Clerk's Report.
The vital statistics for the Town of Hatfield for the year 1902 are as follows :
BIRTHS BY MONTHS.
NO.
MALES
FEMALES
January,
5
4
1
February,
2
2
0
March,
5
2
3
April,
3
1
2
May,
2
1
1
June,
1
0
1
July,
6
2
4
August,
4
1
3
September,
8
3
5
October,
3
2
1
November,
8
6
2
December,
2
1.
1
Total,
49
25
24
BIRTHPLACE OF PARENTS.
NO.
FATHER
MOTHER
Born in the United States,
22
22
23
Poland,
17
17
18
Hungary,
3
3
3
Germany,
4
4
3
Sweden,
1
1.
1
Nova Scotia,
1
1
0
Canada,
1
1
1
-
Total,
49
49
49
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BIRTHS FOR THE FIVE PREVIOUS YEARS.
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
27
28
37.
36
.
46
MARRIAGES BY MONTHS.
NO.
January,
2
February,
2
April,
1
May,
1
June,
3
July,
2
August,
1
September,
1
October,
4
November,
3
December,
1
Total,
21
First marriage of both parties, 17
Second marriage of both parties,
1
Second marriage of groom and first of bride,
2
First marriage of groom and second of bride, 1
Total, 21
The oldest and youngest grooms were 66 and 21 years of age respectively.
The oldest and youngest brides were 57 and 18 years of age respectively.
Average age of grooms, 31 years.
Average age of brides, 26 years.
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BIRTHPLACE OF PERSONS MARRIED.
NO.
FATHER
MOTHER
Born in the United States,
10
10
Poland,
9
9
Hungary,
1
1
Canada,
1
0
Germany,
0
1
Total,
21
21
MARRIAGES FOR THE FIVE PREVIOUS YEARS.
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
14
15
20
20
28
DEATHS BY MONTHS.
NO.
MALES
FEMALES
January,
3
3
0
February,
2
1
1
March,
1
1
0
April,
4
3
1
May,
2
2
0
June,
2
1
1
July,
5
2
3
August,
3
3
0
October,
2
2
0
November,
4
1
3
Total,
28
19
9
AGE
NO.
MALES
FEMALES
Under 1 year of age,
9
6
3
Between 1 and 5 years,
66
5
10 66
2
2
0
66
0
0
0
66
20
" 30
66
3
1
2
30 " 40 66
0
0
0
40 “ 50 66
2
2
0
2
2
0
10
20
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Between 50 and 60 years,
4
1
0
66
60
70
66
1
1
0
70 80
3
0
3
80 " 90 66
2
1
1
Total,
28
19
9
Age of oldest person deceased, female, 85 years.
BIRTHPLACE OF PERSONS DECEASED.
NO.
MALES
FEMALES
Born in United States,
21
17
4
Poland,
1
0
1
Germany,
3
0
3
Ireland,
2
1
1
Canada,
1
1
0
-
Total,
28
19
9
DEATHS FOR THE FIVE PREVIOUS YEARS.
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
23
18
26
31
33
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Classified according to the nomenclature adopted by the State Board of Registration.
ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
Ileo-Clitis,
1
Rickets,
1
Measles
2
Cholera Infantum
2
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
Cancer,
2
Phthisis (Consumption of Lungs)
2
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LOCAL DISEASES.
Paralysis
1
Apoplexy,
1
Pleurisy,
2
Pneumonia,
2
Hernia,
1
Cystitis,
1
Endocarditis,
1
DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
Stillborn,
4
Premature birth,
3
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Suicide, hanging,
1
Found Dead,
1
-
Total, 28
NAMES OF PERSONS DECEASED.
Moses E. Warner,
Louisa (Lyman) Waite,
Albert Charles Jones,
Richard P. Fitzgibbon,
Arthur D. Boyle,
Agnes Jandrewzki,
Erastus S. Strong,
Prospere Provosto,
John F. Steele,
Thomas Whalen,
Katherine (Kiley) Dailey
Melissa (Wilkie) Moore,
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