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ART. 10. To see what action the Town will take in rela- tion to the prompt payment of taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for Memorial Day.
ART. 12. Ta take action in relation to the support of the poor 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, and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the care of 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 school houses.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the Public Library for the ensuing year.
ART. 18. To see if the Towu will employ a teacher of drawing in the public schools for the ensuing year, and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for Firemens' Muster.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will authorize the borrowing of any money in anticipation of taxes.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will vote to extend the wat- er main on North street and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 32. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to open and maintain an evening school during the present year and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 33. To see if the Town will vote to accept the pro- vision of Section 42, Chapter 49, of the revised laws in regard to building sidewalks.
ART. 34. To see if the Town will vote to build a concrete sidewalk from Academy Corner on the south side of School street to Chestnut street, and make an appropriation for the same.
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ART. 22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to purchase additional land near the Reservoir and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 23. To see what action the Town will take in re- gard to changing the phraseology of the vote passed March 16, 1896, authorizing the Board of Water Commissioners to draw orders on the Town Treasurer.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to draw orders on the Town Treasurer in payment of school bills-
ART. 25. To see if the Town will vote to to extend the drain in the Old Ferry Road 'so.called' to the Connecticut river and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 26. To see what action the Town will take in regard to lighting the public streets.
ART. 27. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for Old Home Week July 24-30, and make suitable provision for the carrying out of the observance.
ART. 28. To see if the Town will take any action in re- gard to the salaries of town officials.
ART. 29. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the votes passed March 17th and 31st, 1902, in regard to enlarging the West Hatfield cemetery.
ART. 30. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the West Hatfield cemetery and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 31. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the Crossroad from Maple to Valley street.
Selectmen's Report.
To the Citizens of Hatfield :
GENTLEMEN : - In accordance with the requirements of the Public Statutes of Massachusetts, the following report for the year ending March 1, 1904, is respectfully submitted.
POOR EXPENDITURES.
Home for Aged Women, board of Mrs. Cooley, $128 00
Massachusetts Hos. for Epileptics, L. D. Raboin,
169 47
Arnold Graves, 169 46
169 46
N. L. Hospital, A. M. Richmond,
F. F. Sikes,
169 46
James Murray, 169 46
Myron Waite, 169 46
Dennis Barry, 169 46
John D. Warner,
20 89
City of Northampton, Sidona Vollinger,
Caroline Wagner,
120 70
P. Ahearn & Son, burial Daniel Hodul,
20 00
C. I. Stowell, sexton
4 00
Cooley Dickinson Hospital,
Board and treatment John Goclaski,
51 00 .
City of Northampton,
Mr. Joseph Rivers and family,
27 50
Joseph Prew and family, 1902,
110 53
1903, 102 90
William Prew and family, 1902,
8 10
147 30
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C. N. Clark, house rent, Mrs. A. Gendren, $ 30 00 P. Ahearn & Son, burial of John Warkuvicz, 140 00
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Alex Grarkin, 9 00
Town of Goshen, aid to Chester Chapman, J. M. Rider, moving Joseph Prew's family, Chas. A. Byrne, med. attendance H. P. Tisdale, M. J. Ryan, crackers for tramps,
132 50
4 25
9 00
prov. L. H. Goulds family, 1902,
6 00
1903,
7 66
66 moving J. Prew and family, 2 00
S. W. Kingsley, care of tramps,
1 50
City of Northampton, aid to Christine Wenzel,
5 50
Town of Goshen, board of Chester Chapman,
38 40
$2.313 50
Received from Lewis Raboin, for support of L. D. Raboin, 338 93
Received from E. S. Warner, for support of John D. Warner, 20 89
Received from estate of John Warkiewicz, for burial of
140 00
STATE AID.
Minerva N. Anderson,
$24 00
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Mary J. Breor, teaching, $360 00
Carrie H. Warner,
339 30
Mary E. Breor,
324 00
Katherine W. Day,
289 12
Elizabeth Gilson,
112 50
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Nora M. Connery, teaching,
$ 312 00
Margarett A. Allair,
360 00
Mary C. Pollard,
348 00
Margaret A. Ryan,
192 00
Grace A. Aldrich,
18 80
John J. Clark,
7 60
Mary J. Breor, sweeping,
15 00
Mary Coffee,
12 60
Carrie H. Warner,
15 00
Mrs. A. Cleaval,
12 00
Philip Harris,
12 00
Margaret Allair,
9 00
Mrs. A. Hibbert, janitor and sweeping,
30 50
Wm. L. Coffey, 6
37 60
Martin Coler, sawing woods
1 25
W. A. Clark Coal Co.,
coal,
15 51
G. H. Danforth,
66
67 54
Howard Smith,
246 57
Claude Hubbard, janitor
7 00
P. R. Brennan, -
28 40
Silas G. Hubbard, 66
24 00
Scott Harris,
12 10
A. L. Strong, wood, 43 00
Raman Molanoski, sawing wood, .
4 50
M. J. Ryan, brooms, etc., 5 02
1 75
J. J. Batzold, sawing wood,
4 00
F. Malanoski 6
2 75
$3,269 41
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Silver, Burdett & Co., $ 56 61
H. S. Hubbard, cash paid for supplies, 18 90
J. M. Hammett & Co., , Benj. H. Sanborn & Co., 3 30
194 35
H. S. Hubbard, sundries,
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American Book Co ..
18 06
14 36
Superior Mfg. Co., Ginn & Co , 87 08
Rand, McNally & Co.,
30 30
Milton Bradley & Co.,
5 63
Maynard, Merrill & Co.,
4 00
W. H. Cummings,
1 00
H. S. Hubbard, freight,
2 85
$436 44
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
W. H. Cumming, $480 00
TUITIONS SMITH ACADEMY.
R. M. Woods, Treas., $500 00
.
DRAWING IN SCHOOLS.
Zepha Kingsley, teaching,
$90 00
Mrs. L. H. Kingsley, transportation,
35 00
125 00
MUSIC IN SCHOOLS.
Thomas Charmbury,
$150 00
SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS.
Shumway & Riley, repairs, $ 27 40
116 02
John Evans, slating, H. N. Hunt, repairs, 6 75
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S. H. Field, cash paid for repairs,
65 65
H. S. Hubbard, cash paid for repairs, 8 33
J. J. Batzold. 66
18 50
S. W. Kingsley, repairs,
4 80
E. P. Lyman,
20 20
Merrick Lumber Co., windows,
22 17
W. H. Riley & Co., repairs,
8 00
Louis A. Arms, 16.
11 -40
Frary Bros.,
24 90
M. H. Burke, painting,
96 16
$430 28
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
Louisa Billings, assistant librarian, $ 25 00
J. H. Sanderson, librarian, 50 00
W. D Billings, cataloging books,
16 00
S. E. Bridgman & Co., books,
158 62
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
10 32
R. B. Eisold,
22 65
F. H. Bardwell. . . .
5 00
J. H. Sanderson,
9 91
66 labels,
2 50
$300 00
CEMETERY APPROPRIATION.
F. H. Bardwell, treasurer,
$100 00
WATER RATES.
H. N. Hunt, supt., $490 00
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FIRE APPARATUS.
J. Russell & Co., hose, $220 50
H. N. Hunt, painting wagons,
18 00
S. W. Kingsley, sleigh bodies, 40 00
M. J. Ryan, freight on hose,
1 13
$279 63
TREE WARDEN,
1
P. J. Whalen, labor,
$63 75
T. J. McGrath, 16 00
$79 75
FIREMEN'S MUSTER.
M. J. Ryan, $75 00
SINKING FUND.
M. J. Ryan, treasurer, $861 67
PUTTING GAS IN TOWN HALL AND MEMORIAL BUILDING.
W. H. Riley & Co., piping building, $129 00
66. testing pipe, mem. building, 2 80
Frary Bros., connecting with street main, 35 03
$166 83
MEMORIAL DAY APPROPRIATION.
C. D. Bardwell, treasurer, $50 00
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MEMORIAL BUILDING.
W. D. Billings, janitor, $75 00
Howard & Smith, coal, 52 80
A. L. Strong, wocd, 13 50
W. D. Billings, sawing wood,
3 50
cleaning, 7 00
$151 80
FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENSE.
J. J. Batzold, services of Co., $23 00
storing wagon,
5 00
A. H. Graves,
5 00
T. H. O'Dea,
5 00
C. H. Crafts,
5 00
Chas. Marsh,
5 00
F. A. Allair, services of Co.,
2 00
$50 00
BONDS FOR TOWN OFFICERS.
Wm. M. Cochran, $48 00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
C. H. Crafts, labor 1902, $37 50
B. M. Warner,
5 25
John Vollinger, sand,
15 00
S. E. Briggs, labor,
3 50
F. C. Bardwell,
66
4 75
A. E. Harris,
24 75
W. Holden,
2 50
9 00
J. J. Breor, Ferry Road, "
$102 25
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PLANK AND LUMBER.
A. L. Strang,
$178 41
E. H. Hall & Co.,
21 34
Geo. A. Gunn,
114 00
$313 75
HARD WARE.
M. J. Ryan, $18 61
POSTS.
Carl & Batzold,
$7 50
AKRON TILE FOR DRAINS.
W. H. Riley & Co., 19 25
CEMENT.
Howard & Smith,
$1 30
J. L. Day, 50
$1 80
ORDINARY REPAIRS.
W. Sujvatiski,
labor,
$ 1 50
T. H. Ryan,
9 00
J. Gowash,
3 00
J. Raboin,
45 53
M. Sherber,
36 80
J. H. Stodard,
4 50
F. C. Dugal,
11 03
D. Daley,
22 95
Thomas Wandish,
3.00
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Tony Wandish, . :
3 00
Barney Shea,
3 00
.
M. W. Boyle,
10 50
W. Holden,
3 00
Peter Brainard.
75
J. Mullins,
9 10
John Sanski,
1 50
J. E. Stodard,
7 13
J. S. Denlein,
4 05
D. B. Curtis,
1 65
J. L. Boyle,
10 75
D. E. Cahill,
2 50
B. M. Warner, 66
4 00
C. H. Crafts,
9 75
C. N. Dickinson,
6.
12 40
Peter Denlein,
6 00
J. F. Batzold,
75
C. Caston,
75
J. W. McGrath,
2 25
D. P. McGrath,
2 25
A. Breor,
12 50
J. H. Ryan,
1 75
P. Brennan,
1 50
D. W. Wells,
5 25
J. W. Kiley,
3 50
A. C. Clark, 68
6 35
Paul Holtis,
1 25
E. W. & S. H. Field, “
2 25
James Orman,
4 50
W. C. Boyle,
7 00
James Ryan,
99 43
H. Shumway,
189 50
T. J. Ryan,
157 59
C. W. Wade.
8 20
Whalen Bros.,
3 50
P. J. Boyle,
2 00
J. J. Stengline,
4 00
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J. Vollinger,
2 75
G. Vollinger,
1 75
A. E. Harris,
6 50
James Ryan,
9 00
J. S. Newman,
1 75
Chas. Hubbard, sand,
90
$765 11
FERRY ROAD.
J. J. Breor, $6 00
PAINTING IRON BRIDGES.
Norton Bridge Co., paint, $26 00
M. H. Burke,
9 65
M. Sherber, labor,
11 20
D. Daley,
10 50
F. W. Schepp,
8 00
J. W. McGrath,
7 50
$73 85
BRIDGE AND ABUTTMENTS OLD DEPOT ROAD.
J. Mullins, labor,
$ 6 25
D. P. McGrath, 3 75
J. W. McGrath, 3 75
John Steele, stone,
11 00
J. Ryan, drawing stone,
5 25
Norton Bridge Co., bridge,
275 00
$305 00
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BRIDGE AND ABUTTMENTS WESTBROOK ROAD.
Norton Bridge Co., bridge,
$300 00
J. Ryan. drawing bridge, stone and lumber,
10 95
J. Mullins, labor,
2 55
M. Sherber,
2 55
D. P. McGrath,
2 55
J. W. McGrath,
2 55
D. Daley,
2 55
F. W. Schepp,
2 55
$326 25
FILLING WASHOUTS ON MOUNTAIN ROADS.
J. S. Newman, team and labor,
$15 25
James Ryan,
14 00
J. J. Batzold,
15 00
P. Balise,
15 75
J. Vollinger, 66
15 75
F. C. Dugal, labor,
6 00
M. Sherber,
7 50
G. Franklin,
7 50
Mitchel Proulx,
3 00
Peter Brainard, 66
7 50
Peter Borac,
7 50
Peter Denlein, 60
6 00
W. F. Boyle,
1 50
$122 25
HARDENING OLD DEPOT ROAD.
T. J. Ryan, team and labor, $3 50
H. Shumway,
3 50
J. Ryan,
2 50
J. Stengline,
1 75
G. Vollinger,
1 75
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M. Sperber, labor,
1 50
F. C. Dugal, 6. 6
1 50
P. Denlein,
75
D. P. McGrath "
75
J. W. McGrath “
75
$18 25
HARDENING HILL ROAD.
E. S. Warner, team and labor, $10 50
B. M. Warner. 66
10 50
A. H. Graves,
10 50
Whalen Bros.,
10 50
C. L. Warner, . 66 .
3 50
J. L. Boyle,
3 50
A. Breor,
7 00
H. Shumway,
5 25
L. Raboin,
3 50
F. C. Dugal, labor,
4 50
M. Sperber,
4 50
D. E. Cahill,
4 50
Geo. Franklin,
4 50
Peter Borac, . .
4 50
Peter Brainard,
4 50
John GaCloski,
75
Joseph Yabo,
75
Paul Ackerly,
3 00
$96 25
HARDENING PROSPECT AND SCHOOL STREET.
M. W. Boyle,
team and labor,
$14 00
J. H. Ryan,
14 00
J. L. Boyle,
8 75
T. A. Nolan,
66
10 50
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J. E. Stodard.
team and labor,
10 50
H. Shumway,
66
6
13 12
D. P. Sheehan,
10 50
J. G. Smith,
10 50
A. Breor,
7 00
J. Goddin,
10 50
J. Mullins,
6.6
3 50
J. Ryan,
10 50
M. Sperber, 66
-
6 00
Geo. Franklin,
6 00
Peter Borrac,
66
6 00
F. C. Dugal,
4 50
Peter Brainard, 66
4 50
J. H. Stodard,
4 50
F. Malanaski,
3 00
T. Wandish,
66
66
3 00
$160 87
HARDENING DEPOT ROAD.
W. E. Boyle, team and labor,
$4 75
M. P. Bradford,
1 75
C. W. Wade,
66
4 75
J. Stengline,
4 75
J. Vollinger,
6 00
D. P. McGrath,
3 00
J. J. Batzold,
4 13
J. S. Carl,
66
3 00
J. Strong,
66
3 00
J. Mullins,
3 00
L. Doppman,
3 00
M. Sperber,
3 00
F. C. Dugal,
3 00
P. Denlein,
2 25
P. Brennan,
3 00
$52 38
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FROM CHESTNUT STREET TO DEPOT ROAD.
J. Mullins,
team and labor,
$15 75
D. P. McGrath,
5 75
M. P. Kiley,
8 75
P. Balise,
7 50
T- A. Nolan,
3 50
J. Stengline,
3 50
G. Vollinger, 66
66
3 50
W. E. Boyle,
66
30
F. W. Schepp,
4 05
A. Wickles,
3 30
M. Sperber,
1 50
D. Daley,
1 50
J. Batzold,
2 25
$64 65
GRADING AND HARDNING NORTH
MEADOW ROAD.
H. E. Bardwell, team and labor,
$ 7 00
J. Ryan,
12 00
P. J. Boyle,
12 25
J. C. Ryan,
7 00
W. Langdon,
10 50
J. L. Proulx,
7 00
J. Breor,
66
7 00
M. J. Proulx,
3 50
F. C. Dugal
6 00
M. Sperber,
66
6 00
G. Franklin,
4 50
Peter Brainard,
1 50
·
3 50
J. W. McGrath,
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Peter Bovac,
4 50
Geo. Saffer,
1 50
Mitchel Proulx,
6 00
$ 96 25
HARDENING ROAD IN WEST BROOK.
E. N. Dickinson, gravel
$10 00
team and labor,
27 50 ·
C. H. Crafts,
17 10
J. T. Fitzgibbon,
9 85
D. Garvey,
7 35
M. Sperber,
66
4 12
. F. C. Dugal,
: 2 62
$78 54
HARDENING DEPOT ROAD WEST BROOK.
E. N. Dickinson, gravel,
$20 00
team and labor,
7 00
A. E. Harris,
16 00
C. Harris,
7 00·
S. Graves, .. . .
7 00
John Brennan, 66
7 00
C. H. Crafts,
66
9 14
J. T. FitzGibbon,
. .
6 00
D. Garvey,
5 25
W. Holden,
5 25
F. C. Dugal,
3 00
G. Pffefer,
75
Wm. Coffey,
3 00
C. Caston,
‹ .
75
D. Ragen,
66
2 25
.
$99 39
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BREAKING ROADS.
James Ryan,
team and labor,
$68 25
A. L. Strong,
66
1 00
H. Shumway,
2 00
C. D. Harris,
66 66
14 25
J. Raboin,
1 50
$87 00
TOWN OFFICERS.
T. J. Ryan, services as Selectman, $ 50 00
F. G. Bardwell,
50 00
H. S. Hubbard,
125 00
D. W. Wells, Water Commissioner, 66
10 00
C. L. Warner,
10 00
M. J. Proulz,
10 00
C. L. Graves, Auditor, 66 Moderator,
5 00
5 00
W. H. Belden, Registrar Voters,
8 00
J. H. O'Dea,
8 00
T. W. Ryan,
8 00
W. D. Billings, Town Clerk,
400 00
J. L. Day, Assessor,
67 50
John Vollinger,
60 00
W. D. Billings,
75 00
R, Billings, Treasurer,
100 00
M. J. Ryan, Supt. of Streets,
250 00
C. K. Martin, Elector,
10 00
J. J. Batzold, school Com.
15 00
H. S. Hubbard,
25 00
J. S. Wells, Tax Collector, 1902,
25 00
$1,316 50
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CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
H. S. Hubbard, calling town meetings, 1902, $ 5 00 66 delivering Town Reports, 3 76
C. A. Pierce & Co., printing " 40 50
E. S. Warner, inspecting animals, 1902,
12 00
beeves, 23 80
Milwaukee Dustlers Brush Co., brushes for school 9 00
W. H. Belden, tending light, No. Hatfield,
15 05
W. D. Billings, constable, express, 4 25 1 50
5 00
Cecil T. Bagnall, printing for Treasurer,
Chas. A. Byrne. antitoxine treatment, A. Jandaski,
14 00
W. H. Cummings, stamps and envelopes,
6 63
exhibit expenses, 3 14
M. J. Ryan, expense of Legislative Committee,
18 00
to Boston,
7 50
5 00
C. A. Pierce & Co., school certificates,
3 25
Cecil T. Bagnall, assessors' blanks,
3 35
C. D. Barewell, care of town clock,
20 00
hall,
28 00
Mrs. Wm. Shea, cleaning school house,
4 50
H. S. Hubbard, 66
6 50
school yard,
3 00
express, 2 25
Mrs. A. Hilbert, cleaning school house,
6 00
S. W. Kingsley, truant officer, 66 official services, 3 00
5 00
· repairing road machine, 2 90
7 00
W. D. Billings, serving dog warant,
A. H. Bartlett, tax bills, 5 27
8 50
Good Roads Machinery Co., edge for road machine,
7 50
A. McCallum & Co., chairs for school,
2 57
W. H. Cummings, freight and express, horse hire, 2 00
E. S. Warner, inspecting animals, 55 00
H. D. Smith, constable,
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E. S. Warner, inspecting beeves, 27 75
quaranteening animals, 5 00
Hatfield Gas Co., gas for town hall, 4 18
memorial building, 8 53
Mrs. John Merrick, cleaning school house, 4 50
H. S. Hubbard, repairing school house clock, school census, 10 00
1 00
A. H. Breor, ballot clerk, 4 00
25 45
M. H. Burke, painting memorial building, setting glass, town hall,
3 00
tramp house,
Chas. A. Byrne, returning births,
Coburn & Graves, disinfectant,
1 00
F. Malanaski, labor at school house,
2 25
H. T. Shores, returning births,
25
A. H. McCormack, returning births,
75
W. F. Collins,
1 00
J. D. Seymour,
75
W. H. Riley & Co., stove for school, 14 72
W. H. Cummings, stationery and postage, 5 80
J. J. Batzold, cleaning school yard, 7 25
W. H. Cummings, district expenses,
10 40
M. J. Ryan, freight on road machine, cash for L G. Lifter, 4 75
10 60
W. D. Billings, recording births, deaths and marriages, 40 30 serving warrants, 10 00
D. P. McGrath, ballot clerk, 2 00
J. F. O'Dea, 2 00
F. H. Bardwell,
4 00
David Billings,
4 00
L. A. Powers,
2 00
R. Billings, 2 00
$580 45
3 00
9 00
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APPROPRIATIONS 1903.
Road machine,
$ 250 00
Public library,
300 00
Tuition Smith Academy,
500 00
Memorial Day,
50 00
Cemeteries,
100 00
Music in schools,
150 00
Drawing in schools,
125 00
Fire apparatus,
400 00
Firemen's muster,
75 00
Superintendent of schools,
240 00
Special repairs on school houses,
300 00
Public schools,
2,500 00
School supplies,
250 00
Poor,
1,800 00
Bonds Town Officers,
50 00
Contingencies,
800 00
Town Officers,
1,200 00
Water rates,
500 00
Interest on Town Debt,
450 00
Highway and bridges,
2,500 00
Town debt,
2,600 00
Lighting memorial building and town hall,
150 00
Care and expenses memorial hall,
150 00
$15,440 00
RECAPITULATION OF ORDERS DRAWN TO MARCH 1, 1904.
Poor,
$2,313 50
State Aid,
24 00
Schools,
3,269 41
School supplies,
436 44
School Superintendent,
480 00
School house repairs,
430 28
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Tuition Smith Academy,
500 00
Drawing in schools,
125 00
Music in schools,
150 00
Public library,
300 00
Water rates,
490 00
Highways and bridges,
2,815 20
Town Officers,
1,316 50
Fire apparatus,
279 63
Memorial building,
151 80
Tree warden,
79 75
Firemen's muster,
75 00
Sinking fund,
861 67
Gas memorial building and town hall,
166 83
Memorial Day,
50 00
Cemeteries,
100 00
Fire department,
50 00
Bond for Town Officers,
48 00
Contingent,
580 45
$15,093 46
LIST OF JURORS REPORTED.
O. Stanley Graves,
Roswell Billings
John J. Stengline,
Joseph S. Wells,
Charles S. Shattuck,
Michael W. Boyle,
Thomas W. Ryan,
Edward B. Dickinson,
Lévi L. Pease, Nelson Allair,
John F. O'Dea,
Thadeus Graves Jr.
John M. Strong,
John Foley,
John Denlein,
Francis G. Bardwell,
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Edward Eldridge, John J. Batzold,
Harry L. Howard, Michael P. Kiley.
M. J. RYAN, C. L. GRAVES, Selectmen of Hatfield.
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the Selectmen and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
Hatfield, March 2d, 1904.
Treasurer's Report.
Roswell Billings, Treasurer, in Account with the Town of Hatfield.
DR.
To balance on hand, $ 721 26
To cash received from J. S. Wells, Collector, 16,156 36
D. W. Wells, Treas., W. C., 2,785 00
State School Supt., 400 00
Comp. of Ins. of Animals, 36 00
Corporation Tax, 358 14
National Bank Tax, 845 81
State Aid Tax, 64 00
Street Railway Tax,
396 61
To cash from Income Mass. School Fund,
527 92
City of Northampton, tuition, old acct., 130 00
112 67
District Court fines and forfeitures, 25 00
County Treas. refunding of dog fund, 166 37
Lot No. 49, cemetery, 1 00
E. S. Warner, acct. of J. D. Warner, 20 89
Louis Raboin, acct. of L. D. Raboin, 338 83
Estate of John Workiewiez, 140.00
Pool License, 2 00
Rent of Town Hall, 44 00
$23,271 86
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TO CASH RECEIVED FROM TEMPORARY LOANS. ,
May 21. First National Bank 2mo. int. 5 per cent., $1000 00
June 15. First National Bank, 15 days interest, 1000 00
June 30. Northampton Institution for Sav- ings, 8mo., 4 1-2 per cent., 5000 00
July 1. M. J. Ryan, Treas., S. F., 6mo , 4 per cent., 861 67
1904.
Mch. 1. First National Bank, 1mo., 5 per cent., 2000 00
$9,861 67
$33,133 53
CR.
By cash paid Selectmen's orders,
$15,093 46
Interest on Water Bonds,
1,920 00
C. S. Cummings & Co., note, Hill, bridge and fill acct., 1,000 00 Holyoke Saving Bank, note,
Pine Bridge and fill acct., 1,000 00 Jose Parker & Co., note, No. Hatfield fill account,
600 00
Interest, 460 87
County Tax,
2,150 12
State Tax, 975 00
Repairs on State Highway, Insurance, 15 00
7 59
Fees and expenses, 14 27
Assessors orders of abatemint, 78 83 Balance on hand, 1,956 72
-$25,271 86
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BY CASH PAID TEMPORARY LOANS.
First National Bank, $2 000 00
Holyoke Savings Bank,
5,000 00
Treasurer of Sinking Fund,
861 67
$7,861 67
$33,133 53
IN ACCOUNT WITH J. S. WELLS COLLECTOR.
1900 ACCOUNT.
DR.
To uncollected taxes,
$73 40
CR.
By uncollected taxes,
73 40
1901.
DR.
To cash received,
$169 69
$169 69
.
CR
By uncollected taxes, Interest,
$150 49
19 20
$169 69
1902.
DR.
To cash received, Uncollected taxes,
$1,245 79
118 84
$1,364 63
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CR.
By uncollected taxes, Interest,
$1,336 23 28 40
$1,364 63
1903.
DR.
To cash received, Discount on taxes, Uncollected taxes,
14,740 88
240 44
3,117 32
$18,098 64
CR.
$17,700 23
By Assessors Warrant, Addition to
342 63
Interest,
55 79
$18,098 65
SUMMARY OF TOWN ACCOUNTS.
DR.
To First National Bank, temporary loan,
$2,000 00
To Holyoke Savings Bank, Pine Bridge Fill account, 2,000 00
To Jose Parker & Co., North Hatfield fill account, 2,400 00
$6,400 00
CR.
By Uncollected Taxes,
$3,309 56
Due from State Pauper account,
80 00
State Aid,
24 00
Balance in Treasury,
1,956 72
$5,370 28
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WATER FUND. DR.
Thirty years 4 per cent. Water Bonds, CR.
48,000 00
Sinking Fund, 7,074 56
ROSWELL BILLINGS, Treasurer,
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the Town Treasurer and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor. Hatfield, March 8th, 1904.
Water Commissioner's Report.
The following is respectfully submitted as the eighth annual report of the Board of Water Commissioners ..
We have received the past year as follows : Balance of cash from last year's account, $ 229 64
Cash from collection of water rates, 3,300 23
$3,529 87
We have paid the last year as follows :
Construction account of 1903,
$ 464 75
Town Treasurer, from water rates,
2,785 00
Harry N. Hunt, for collections,
97 77
Harry N. Hunt, labor and cash paid,
. 115 21
Norwood Engineering Co., boxes and tops.
26 85
City of Northampton, for hydrant,
23 75
Chapman Valve Mf'g Co., repairs, :
3 76
Balance cash on hand,
12 78
$3,529 87
There are now 273 connections with private property, 82 hydrants for fire protection, 5 water tanks, water in five school buildings and in Memorial Hall.
There has been laid the past year 912 feet of 4 in. water pipe and 1 additional hydrant set, at a cost of $464 75.
There is now
18,781 feet of 8 in. pipe, 47,786 feet of 6 in. pipe, 22,979 feet of 4 in. pipe,
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1,320 feet of 2 in. pipe, 6,614 feet of 1 in. pipe,
1,070 feet of 34in. pipe,
Total, 98,550 feet, or about 1834 miles of pipe and 23 ,80 acres of land in connection with the reservoir, making the cost of the entire system to March 1st, 1904, $52,385 77.
C. L. WARNER, Hatfield
D. W. WELLS, Water
1 M. J. PROULX, Commissioners.
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the . Treasurer of the Board of Water Commissioners and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
Hatfield, March 2, 1904.
Collector's Report.
J. S. Wells, Collector, in account with the Town of Hatfield.
1900.
DR.
To Uncollected Taxes,
$73 40
CR.
By Uncollected Taxes,
73 40
000 00
1901.
DR.
To Uncollected Taxes,
Interest Collected,
19 20
$150 49
$169 69
CR.
By Cash paid R. Billings, Treas., $169 69
1902.
DR.
To Uncollected Taxes,
Interest collected,
28 40
$1,336 23
$1,364 63
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CR.
By cash paid R. Billings, Treas., Uncollected taxes,
$1,245 79 118 84
$1,364 63 -
1903.
DR.
To Assessors Warrant, Additional, Interest collected,
$17,700 23
342 63
55 79
$18,098 65
CR.
By cash paid R. Billings, Treas., $14,740 88
Discount on taxes, 240 44
Uncollected taxes,
3,117 33
-$18,098 65
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Assessor's Report.
Total value of Assessed Estate,
$1,324,661 Value of Assessed Real Estate, $972,770
Personal Estate, 351,891
$1,324,661 --
Buildings,
$507,883
66 Land,
464 887
$972,770
Number of Male Polls assessed, 565
residents assessed on property, 302
All others (Corporations, etc.,) 24
326
Number of Non-Residents assessed on property, 58
20
Number of persons assessed on property,
404
for poll tax only, 298
702
Number of horses assessed, (two mules),
519
COWS
334
neat cattle,
57
60 swine,
38
fowls,
1354
dwelling houses assessed, 296
State Tax, $ 982 59
County Tax,
2,150 12
Town Grant,
14,240 00
Overlayings,
327 52
$17,700 23
All others, 78
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Northampton & Amherst Street Rail- way Co., $277 75
Greenfield, Deerfield & Northampton Street Railway Co., 60 80
$338 63
$18,038 86
Estimated Bank and Corporation Tax,
1,200 00
Value of property exempt from taxation, Chapter 12, Section 5, Revised Laws.
Literary institutions,
Church property,
$ 66,395 93 24 000 00
-$90,395 93
Estimated value of Public Buildings, Cemeteries, Water Works, Fire Apparatus, (Sinking Fund $6,000,) $85,500 00
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM D. BILLINGS, JOHN VOLLINGER, JAMES L. DEA,
Assessors of Hatfield.
Town Clerk's Report.
The vital statistics for the Town of Hatfield for year 1903 are as follows :
BIRTHS BY MONTHS.
NO.
MALES
FEMALES
January,
3
1
2
February,
5
2
3
March,
4
2
2
April,
4
4
0
May,
5
1
4
June,
3
3
0
July,
6
3
3
August,
3
1
2
September,
6
3
3
October,
4
4
0
November,
3
2
1
December,
1
0
1
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Total,
47
26
21
BIRTHPLACE OF PARENTS.
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