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The generous and just provision made by the Legislature for the support of the public schools in the smaller towns of the State should stimulate the citizens to more earnest en- deavors, through appropriations and co-oprration, to wisely use all possible educational advantages.
G. T. FLETCHER,
Agent of Board of Education.
February, 1904.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE-
TOWN OFFICERS
-OF THE-
TOWN OF HATFIELD
HATE
1670
INDUSTRY
PROSPERITY
- FOR THE-
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1905
1905 HERALD JOB PRINT NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Articles in the Warrant for Town Meeting, March 20, 1905.
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 mem- . ber 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, one member of the Library Trustees for one year.
ART. 3. To choose an elector under the Will of the late Oliver Smith.
ART. 4. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No" on the ques- tion, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town for the ensuing year ? "
ART. 5. To revise and accept the list of jurors reported by the Selectmen.
ART. 6. To hear the reports of the various town officers and act thereon.
ART. 7. To receive and pass on town accounts.
ART. 8. To take action in relation to maintainance and repairs of highways and bridges for the ensuing year.
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ART. 9. To take action in relation to raising money to defray the necessary expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
ART. 10. To see what action the Town will take in rela- tion to the prompt payment of taxes the ensuing year.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for Memorial Day.
ART. 12. To 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 schoolhouses.
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 Town will make an appropriation for Firemen's Muster.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will employ a teacher of drawing in the public schools for the ensuing year, and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will authorize the borrowing of any money in anticipation of taxes.
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ART. 21. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for lighting the public streets.
ART. 22. To see if the Town will vote to build a grave! walk on Chestnut street, from School street to the railroad, or any part thereof, and make an appropriation for the same, the Town to pay the whole cost.
ART. 23. To see if the Town will vote to build a concrete or gravel walk from the end of the present concrete walk on School street to Kingsley's bridge or any part thereof, and make an appropriation for the same, said walk to be built on the south side of School street, and east side of Prospect street.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water main to the residence of John Kearns, and make an appro- priation for the same.
ART. 25. To see if the Town will vote to build any per- manent roads, of stone or other material, and raise or appro- priate money for the same.
Selectmen's Report.
To the Citizens of Hatfield, Mass. :
GENTLEMEN :- In accordance with the requirements of the Public Statutes of Massachusetts, the following report for the year ending March 1, 1905, is respectfully submitted.
POOR EXPENDITURES.
E. Godin, board of F. J. Godin, $ 14 00
City of Northampton, board of Sidona Vollinger, 146 00
John Gohnzabuska, board of Charles Habakaski, 6 32
M. J. Ryan, expense to Tewksbury with Charles Habakaski,
12 01
Charles A. Byrne,
Medical attendance, L. H. Gould and family, 15 50
66 Asa Gould, 8 00
66 Charles Habakaski, 3 00
Henry Patrick and family, 26 50
Orcutt & O'Donnell, burial of Chester Chapman,
42 25
David Landry, board of F. J. Godin,
101 00
City of Northampton,
Aid rendered A. Gendrin's family, 72 92
Joseph Prew, 125 59
66
Wm. Prew, 11 05
Town of Goshen, aid rendered Chester Chapman,
34 20
Howard Smith, coal for M. O'Neil, 3 75
M. J. Ryan, groceries
8 36
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Dickinson Hospital, board and treatment F. J. Godin, 73 00 C. N. Clark, house rent of A. Gendrin's family, 70 00 M. J. Ryan, car fare John McDermott, Tewksbury, 3 00 Charles A. Byrne,
Medical attendance, Anthony Pierre, 6 00
< < Anton Polkin, 1 00
J. D. Seymour, medical attendance, F. J. Godin,
15 00
$798 45
STATE AID.
M. N. Anderson, $ 2 00
Charles R. Crafts,
45 00
$47 00
MEMORIAL BUILDING.
Howard & Smith, coal,
$63 99
W. D. Billings, janitor,
75 00
cleaning, 2 50
sawing wood,
1 50
repairing cocks,
1 50
E. M. Graves, repairs.
4 00
C. G. Stowell, removing ashes,
2 25
A. L. Strong, wood, 10 00
$160 74
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Chas. A. Byrne, book,
5 00
R. B. Eisold, binding books, 32 30
S. E. Bridgman & Co., books,
168 31
Hatfield Magazine Club,
.5 00
W. D. Billings, cataloging books,
5 00
J. H. Sanderson, librarian,
37 00
H. Louisa Billings, ass't librarian,
43 00
$295 61.
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HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
A. L. Strong, plank,
$103 36
W. H. Riley & Co., Akron tile, 52 40
A. L. Smith, brick,
1 20
Foster Bros., dynamite,
2 20
J. A. Sullivan, hardware,
1 50
Howard & Smith, cement,
10 30
Stacey & Hager, plank,
38 40
W. F. Boyle, sand,
4 00
E. N. Dickinson, gravel,
7 80
J. Mullins, sand,
5 00
James L. Boyle,
26 50
E. W. &. S. H. Field, “
1 20
Nelson Allair, 66
5 00
Frank Wilkie, stone,
5 00
John Vollinger,
3 00
John Steele,
7 00
C. H. Crafts,
30 00
5 00
M. J. Ryan. spikes, shovels, lanterns, etc.,
24 54
$333 40
James Ryan,
team and labor,
$176 35
H. Shumway,
182 77
T. J. Ryan, 66
139 68
J. S. Newman, 66
16 00
F. W. Prince, 66
13 12
J. S. Bardwell,
1 75
J. C. Ryan,
13 75
P. T. Boyle,
8 75
W. Langdon. 66
6 75
E. N. Dickinson,
30 55
J. Mullins.
103 36
J. J. Batzold,
11 62
D. P. Sheehan,
13 12
"
sand
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J. H. Ryan, team and labor, 9 62
J. Vollinger,
18 12
W. E. Boyle,
6
14 87
James L. Boyle,
12 24
E. Godin,
8 75
P. J. Boyle, 66
5 25
A. Morton, 66
35
T. A. Nolan, 66
13 12
M. J. Proulx, 66
14 25
H. E. Bardwell,
5 25
B. M. Warner,
12 00
J. J. Stengline,
8 75
Geo. Vollinger,
15 00
W. Holden,
5 00
J. T. Fitzgibbons,
5 37
W. Kingsley, 66
2 10
John Brennan,
9 30
C. H. Crafts, 66
28 50
C. W. Wade, 66
4 20
C. L. Graves,
4 55
D. W. Wells,
3 50
E, W. & S. H. Field, 66
15 25
E. H. Field, 66
6 90
Whalen Bros.,
3 50
T. Garvey,
5 75
Joseph Raboin,
labor,
46 95
D. Daley,
33 37
John Kairn,
3 75
David Powers,
3 00
Martin Sinski, 6
3 00
Paul Ackerly,
1 50
Geo. Franklin,
7 50
Geo. M. Franklin,
2 25
M. Sperber, 66
7 50
D. E. Cahill,
1 50
W. Fox,
40 12
Joseph Yabo,
3 75
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John Synski, labor, 3 00
James Orman,
5 25
F. C. Dugal,
2 25
Peter Borac,
3 00
Mitchel Proulx, 66
1 50
C. Murphy, 66
4 00
J. H. Stodard,
6 00
J. E. Stodard, 66
75
F. W. Schepp,
30
Peter Denlein,
9 00
John Steele, 66
8 75
J. S. Denlein,
2 62
M. Hayes,
12 37
P. Brennan, 66
13 12
J. L. Sheehan, 66
40 12
D. P. McGrath,
4 12
R. McGrath, 66
4 12
F. Jubinville,
1 50
A. Wickles,
10 12
Geo. Boyle,
75
J. F. Batzold,
4 50
L. L. Vollinger,
11 25
Theodore Ring,
22 50
D. L. Fitzgerald, 66
1 50
J. A. Cutter,
6 00
$1,281 64
FERRY ROAD.
J. J. Breor, labor,
$12 00
FILLING WASHOUT ON PLAIN.
T. J. Ryan, team and labor, $ 5 62
J. C. Ryan, 15 92
J. Breor,
66
15 92
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M. J. Proulx, team and labor,
12 42
J. S. Bardwell,
15 92
T. A. Nolan,
15 92
W. H. Kingsley, ٤٠
4 72
D. P. Sheehan, 66
13 12
Whalen Bros.,
13 12
P. Balise,
13 12
M. Hayes, labor,
5 62
J. F. Batzold,
5 62
D. P. McGrath,
5 62
J. L. Sheehan,
6 82
P. Brennan,
6 82
J. H. Stodard,
6 07
J. S. Denlein, 66
5 32
Peter Denlein, 66
6 82
A. Wickles, 66
6 82
D. Daley,
3 82
W. Fox, 66
5 32
Frank Palinski,
1 50
John Winzel, sand,
45 00
$236 97
GRADING AND GRAVELING SCHOOL STREET.
H. Shumway,
team and labor, $31 30
T. J. Ryan,
23 00
D. P. Sheehan,
66
26 25
J. Ryan,
21 00
M. W. Boyle,
19 25
J. H. Ryan,
66
19 25
J. E. Stodard,
18 90
J. G. Smith,
16 80
J. Mullins, 66
21 00
T. A. Nolan,
17 50
M. P. Kiley,
12 60
Whalen Bros.,
66
14 00
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J. Carl, team and labor, 14 00
J. W. Kiley,
14 00
B. M. Warner, 66
10 50
A. H. Graves, 14 00 66
A. Breor, 66
13 30
J. Vollinger, 66
3 50
·J. J. Stengline,
3 50
P. Brennan, labor,
11 25
J. Brennan,
9 75
J. H. Stodard, 66
8 25
W. F. Ryan, 66
1 20
W. Fox,
9 75
F. W. Schepp,
75
D. P. McGrath, 66
7 50
J. S. Denlein,
7 50
A. Wickles,
7 50
M. Sperber, 66
7 50
Peter Borac,
7 50
J. Yabo,
4 50
$396 60
GRAVELING OLD DEPOT ROAD.
J. Vollinger, team and labor, $11 50
J. J. Batzold,
7 75
J. J. Stengline, 66
7 00
Geo. Vollinger, 66
10 50
J. S. Carl, 66
8 75
C. W. Wade,
5 25
J. S. Newman,
7 00
H. Shumway,
66
3 50
T. J. Ryan,
66
3 50
D. P. McGrath, labor,
4 50
P. Brennan, 66
3 00
John Brennan,
3 00
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J. S. Denlein,
4 50
A. Wickles, 4 50
J. H. Stodard,
$3 00
$87 25
GRAVELING ELM STREET.
A. Breor, team and labor, $7 00
A. H. Graves, 7 00
Whalen Bros., 7 00
H. LaMountain, 7 00
J. S. Newman, 66
7 00
H. Shumway,
7 00
C. W. Wade,
7 00
Geo: Vollinger, 4
3 50
J. J. Stengline,
3 50
J. Vollinger, 66
5 00
J. Mullins, 66
3 50
D. P. Sheehan,
3 50
D. E. Cahill,
3 00
J. Brennan, 66
3 00
J. H. Stodard,
3 00
M. Sperber, 66
1 50
P. Brennan,
66
1 50
W. Fox,
1 50
A. Wickles,
66
2 50
$83 00
GRAVELING PLAIN ROAD.
D. P. Sheehan, team and labor, $12 84
H. Shumway,
22 09
T. J. Ryan,
10 42
James L. Boyle,
13 42
W. E. Boyle,
16 34
J. Mullins,
16 34
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J. Vollinger, team and labor, 15 17
J. J. Stengline,
3 50
J. C. Ryan,
6 42
J. H. Ryan, 66
5 84
T. A. Nolan,
6 42
M. W. Boyle,
66
10 50
P. Balise,
8 75
Whalen Bros., 66
3 50
W. H. Kingsley,
3 50
J. L. Sheehan, labor,
10 20
M. Hayes,
4 95
W. Fox,
4 95
J. S. Denlein,
4 20
P. Denlein,
7 95
P. Brennan, 66
4 20
A. Wickles,
6 45
D. P. McGrath,
7 50
$205 45
GRAVELING WEST BROOK ROAD.
H. S. Shumway, team and labor, $ 5 75
T. J. Ryan,
66
5 75
E. N. Dickinson,
19 00
C. H. Crafts, 66
13 50
S. E. Briggs, 66
14 00
W. Connelly, 66
10 50
W. Holden,
66
13 25
J. L. Sheehan, labor,
7 50
J. Kairn, 6 00
G. Franklin,
66
3 00
J. Sodoski,
1 50
J. K. Holt,
1 50
D. Daley, 66
1 50
T. Hanrahan,
1 50
$104 25
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BREAKING SNOW ROADS.
J. S. Newman, team and labor,
$30 35
J. Ryan, 12 50
M. J. Proulx,
5 25
J. S. Bardwell.
8 25
C. D. Harris,
7 50
C. H. Crafts,
10 00
E. N. Dickinson, labor,
3 00
John L. Boyle, 66
1 50
J. Raboin,
7 50
D. Daley,
1 50
A. Proulx,
75
A. L. Strong,
2 25
H. Shumway, 16
3 50
$93 85
CONCRETE WALK ON SOUTH STREET.
J. S. Bardwell, team and labor, $28 87
H. Shumway,
23 63
J. Ryan,
8 75
P. J. Boyle,
13 12
M. W. Boyle,
20 12
D. P. Sheehan,
4 55
T. J. Ryan,
17 13
H. E. Bardwell,
60
3 50
J. Godin,
7 00
Tony Balanda, labor,
12 07
Panl Ackerly,
11 62
Peter Holland,
66
10 12
John Priski, 66
5 62
J. Yabo,
13 87
Peter Warnock,
6 00
F. C. Dugal,
13 87
M. Gogle, 66
1 95
J. Orman,
75
1
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W. Fox, labor,
9 45
D. Daley,
8 25
Peter Borac,
5 62
P. Brennan,
1 50
M. Sperber, 66
4 12
Mitchel Proulx,
7 12
F. J. Saffer, sand
30 00
E. B. Dickinson, 35 00
E. C. & E. E. Davis, setting grade stakes, 6 90
L. G. Stearns, laying concrete, 690 00
$1,000 50
MAKING SNOW PATHS.
J. J. Batzold, labor, $4 50
T. J. Ryan,
6 80
D. W. Wells, 10 00
A. Breor, .
7 50
$28 80
WATER RATES.
H. N. Hunt, Supt., $490 00
BONDS FOR TOWN OFFICERS.
Win. M. Cochran, Bond of Town Treasurer, $24 00
Sinking Fund Treasurer, 9 00
66 Tax Collector, 15 00
$48 00
MEMORIAL DAY APPROPRIATION.
C. D. Bardwell, Treas,, $50 00
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EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS.
D. W. Wells, Treas.,
$450 00
FIREMEN'S MUSTER.
M. J. Ryan, Chief, $75 00
SINKING FUND APPROPRIATION.
M. J. Ryan, Treas., $861 67
CEMETERY APPROPRIATION.
F. H. Bardwell, Treas., $100 00
TREE WARDEN.
P. J. Whalen, $14 75
STREET LIGHTS.
The Hatfield Gas Co.,
$291 69
DRAIN OLD FERRY ROAD.
W. H. Riley & Co., akron tile,
$95 20
M. & M. R. R., freight on tile,
4 80
Paul Ackerly, labor,
2 25
Geo. Franklin,
3 00
Wm. Fox,
3 00
D. Daley,
3 00
J. Mullins, 5 00
$116 25
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ENLARGING WEST HATFIELD CEMETERY.
B. P. Dwight, land,
$50 .00
post, lumber and labor, 15 44
M. H. Burke, paint,
1 50
M. J. Ryan, cash for fence, 3 50
$70 44
GRADING WEST HATFIELD SCHOOL YARD.
J. J. Batzold, loam,
$7 40
labor,
8 75
John Vollinger,
3 50
J. J. Stengline,
3 50
A. Wickles,
1 50
D. Daley,
1 50
Peter Denlein,
2 25
Geo. Vollinger
2 25
$30 65
TOWN OFFICERS.
S. H. Field, School Committee, $20 00
D. W. Wells, Water Commissioner, 10 00
C. L. Warner,
10 00
M. J. Proulx, .
10 00
C. L. Graves, Selectman and Overseer of Poor, 50 00
A. E. Harris
50 00
M. J. Ryan,
125 00
John Vollinger, Assessor,
70 00
J. L. Day, 76 25
W. D. Billings,
70 00
Town Clerk,
400 00
Roswell Billings, Treasurer,
100 00
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R. J. Nolan, Registrar of Voters, 8 00
T. J. Ryan,
2 00
W. H. Belden, 66 10 00
T. W. Ryan, 10 00
M. J. Ryan, Supt. of Highways,
250 00
C. K. Morton, Elector, 10 00
$1,281 25
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
Herald Job Print, printing Town Reports, $60 80
School 26 60
H. D. Smith, services as constable, 1 00
Herald Job Print, order book, 5 50
ballots, 1 50
M. J. Ryan, expenses to hearing of Highway Com.
7 50
postage on Town Reports, 2 66
22 00
E. S. Warner, quarenteening animals, inspecting beeves, 36 85
animals, 88 25
H. N. Hunt, painting road machine, 9 00
J. T. Burke, serving Selectmen's warrants, 6 00
W. Langdon, plow, 7 00
W. H. Riley & Co., iron fence on School street, 52 80
Goods Roads Machinery Co., road machine, 230 00
M. J. Ryan, cash paid, grading walk, School yard,
7 00
L. G. Stearns, laying concrete, school yard, 18 60
.6 crosswalk, Main street, 23 10
F. W. Prince, Fish Warden, 10 00
J. L. Day, cash paid, blanks and postage, 2 00
50 00
M. Antoinette Morton, land damage building dike,
20 75
C. D. Bardwell, care town clock, janitor town hall, 30 00
J. T. Burke, constable, 2 00
W. D. Billings, copying valuation book, . 13 00
cash paid on express, 2 00
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L. H. Kingsley, copying valuation book, 13 00
S. W. Kingsley, repairing road machine, 16 25
constable, 2 00
serving dog warrant, 6 00
truant officer, 8 00
E. C. & E. E. Davis, surveys and expense in con- nection with river bank dike, 76 35
Henry Shaw, law book, 2 15
Chas. A. Byrne, antitoxine treatment, 14 00
Coburn & Graves, disinfecting,
5 50
The Carter Ink Co., record ink, 1 23
A. H. Breor, ballot clerk,
4 00
A. P. Graves, 66
2 00
Geo. S. Belden,
2 00
D. P. McGrath,
4 00
F. H. Bardwell,
4 00
The Hatfield Gas Co., lighting Memorial building, 30 69
town hall, 8 13
Silas Porter, land damage, building dike,
35 00
The Scarborough Co., map of Massachusetts,
1 90
M. J. Ryan, cash paid on express,
1 20
W. H. Riley & Co., repairing gas fixtures,
1 55
W. D. Billings, recording, copying, and indexing births, marriages and deaths, 43 90
W. D. Billings, notifying town officers, 2 00
E. P. Lyman, repairs at town hall, 3 00
20
J. D. Seymour, M. D., returning births,
1 25
Osmyn Baker,
25
J. C. Fahey,
25
J. S. Wells, truant officer, 2 50
J. A. Sullivan, lock for town hall,
3 50
City of Northampton, tally sheets, Nov. election, 4 00
A. E. Addis, legal service tax collector, 4 00
$1,040 21
J. J. Howard, oil
50
W. F. Collins, 16 66 66
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APPROPRIATIONS, 1904.
Poor,
$800 00
Memorial Building,
150 00
Public Library,
300 00
Highways and Bridges,
3,000 00
Sidewalk on School Street,
. 500 00
Town Officers' Salaries,
1,400 00
Water rates,
500 00
Bonds Town Officers,
50 00
Memorial Day,
50 00
Extention Water Main
450 00
Firemen's Muster,
75 00
Street Lights,
500 00
Drain Old Ferry Road,
150 00
West Hatfield Cemetery,
75 00
Grading West Hatfield School Yard,
60 00
Care of Cemeteries.
100 00
Making Snow Paths,
50 00
Contingent Balance in Treasury
3,370 28
$11,580 28
RECAPITULATION OF ORDERS DRAWN BY
THE SELECTMEN.
Poor,
$ 798 45
State Aid,
47 00
Memorial Building,
160 74
Public Library,
295 61
Highways and Bridges,
2,740 56
Concrete sidewalk,
1,000 50
Town officers' salaries,
1,281 25
Water rates,
490 00
Bonds for town officers,
48 00
Memorial Day,
50 00
Extension of water main,
450 00
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Firemen's Muster,
75 00
Sinking Fund,
861 67
Tree Warden,
14 75
Street lights,
291 69
Drain old ferry road,
116 25
Enlarging West Hatfield Cemetery,
70 44
Grading West Hatfield school yard,
30 65
Care of cemeteries,
100 00
Fire Department,
48 50
Breaking snow roads,
93 85
Making snow paths,
28 80
Contingent expenses,
1,040 21
$10,133 92
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LIST OF JURORS REPORTED MARCH 1905.
O. Stanley Graves,
John J. Stengline,
Charles S. Shattuck,
Edward B. Dickinson,
Thomas W. Ryan,
John F. O'Dea
John M. Strong,
Joseph S. Wells, Michael W. Boyle,
John Denlein Levi L. Pease, John Foley,
Nelson Allaire, Michael P. Kiley,
George M. Donaldson,
Murray B. Graves,
Charles D. Harris,
Frank L. Betsold,
John F. Leary, Samuel F. Billings,
Charles E. Pfiefler.
M. J. RYAN, C. L. GRAVES, C. H. CRAFTS,
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 2nd, 1905.
Treasurer's Report.
Roswell Billings, Treasurer, In Account with the Town
of Hatfield.
DR.
To balance on hand, $ 1,956 72
To cash rec'd from J. S. Wells, collector,
18,960 00
D. W. Wells, Treas., W. C., 2,663 68
State support of Paupers, 60 00
School Supt ..
400 00
Transportation Board of Charity, 3 15
Burial of State Paupers,
15 00
Corporation Tax,
288 10
National Bank Tax, 922 23
Military Aid, 28 00
66
St. Railway Tax,
452 19
Comp. of Ins. of Animals,
33 50
Board of Charity,
3 15
66
School Fund,
651 94
County refunding of Dog Fund, 164 66
City of Northampton, tuition, 130 00
66
City of Boston, tuition,
36 50
Dist. Court, fines and forfeitures, 10 00
Cemetery Lot, West Brook, 5 00
Center, No. 8 50
6.6 No. 144, 50
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To Cash from Jacob Carl, concrete walk acct.,
$112 66
66
Smith Academy, 50 89
Chas. J. Boylan, trustee, con. wlk. ac., 108 31
Hugh McLeod,
54 81
C. M. Barton,
43 93
66
Joseph Smith,
3 48
66
H. S. Hubbard, coal acct.,
22 50
60
School acct.,
80
66 Rent of Town Hall,
62 50
66 Pool License,
2 00
Anthony Pierre, 6 00
66 W. Hat'fld Cemetery Appropriation, 75 00
$27,327 70
TO CASH RECEIVED FROM TEMPORARY LOANS.
May 11. First National Bank, 2mo. interest, 5 per cent., $1,000 00
June 24. First National Bank, 15 days interest 5 per cent., 2,000 00
July 1. Loring Tolman & Tupper, 8mo. interest 3 ,58 100,
4,000 00
$7,000
$34,327 70
CR.
By cash paid Selectmen's Orders, $10,133 94
School Com. 66 6,089 32
State Tax,
1,075 00
Repairs State Highway,
19 40
County Tax,
2,874 00
Fees and Expenses,
17 21
Interest on Water Bonds,
1,920 00
temporary loans, 126 03
outstanding " 176 00
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By cash paid Holyoke Savings Bank, Pine Bridge and Fill acct. $1,000 00 Jose Parker & Co., Brad- street Fill acct., 600 00 Balance in Treasury, 1,296 80
$25,327 70
BY CASH PAID TEMPORARY LOANS.
April 1. First National Bank, (Old Note) $2,000 00
July 4. First National Bank, 3,000 00
March 1, 1905. Loring Tolman and
Tupper, 4,000 00
$9.000 00
$34,327 70
IN ACCOUNT WITH J. S. WELLS, COLLECTOR.
1900 ACCOUNT.
DR.
To uncollected taxes, $73 40
CR.
By uncollected taxes,
73 40
1902 ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received, $125 95
$125 95
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CR.
By uncollected taxes, Interest on
$118 84
7 11
$125 95
1903 ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received,
$2,795 19
Order of abatement,
89 26
Uncollected taxes,
265 58
-- $3,150 03
CR.
By uncollected taxes,
$3,117 33
Interest on
66
32 70
$3,150 03
1904 ACCOUNT.
DR.
To cash received,
$16,038 86
Discount,
250 86
Orders of abatement. 32 62
Uncollected taxes,
1,984 64
-
-- $18,306 98
CR.
By Assessor's Warrant, Addition to 208 76 58 58
$18,039 64
Interest collected,
$18,306 98
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SUMMARY OF TOWN ACCOUNTS.
DR.
CR.
By uncollected taxes, $2,323 62
Due from Pauper Account, 12 32
-
State Aid, 47 00
" City of Northampton Pauper
Acct., 8 00
Sidewalk Assessments, 93 52
Balance in Treasury, 1,296 80 -- $3,781 26
OUTSTANDING NOTES.
DR.
Holyoke Savings Bank,
Pine Bridge and Fill Acct., $1,000 00
Jose Parker & Co., Bradstreet Fill Acct., 1,800 00
$2,800 00
WATER FUND.
DR.
Thirty years, 4 per cent Water Bonds, $48,000 00
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CR.
Sinking Fund,
8,225 81
ROSWELL BILLINGS, Treasurer.
I have this day examinad the books and accounts of the Town Treasurer and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
Hatfield, March 8, 1905.
Water Commissioners' Report.
The following is respectfully submitted as the ninth annual report of the Board of Water Commissioners.
We have received the past year as follows :
Balance of cash from last year's account, 12 78
Town grant for North Street extension, 450 00
Cash from collection of Water Rates, 3,417 93
$3,880 71
We have paid the past year as follows :
Town Treasurer, from water rates, $2,663 68
balance on North St. extension, 56 32
Construction of North St. extension, 393 68
Improvement on reservoir, 493 87
Harry N. Hunt, for collections, 66 for labor and cash paid,
102 54
94 20
Norwood Engineering Co., service boxes,
34 20
Frary Bros., damage on wheel, 5 00 °
Balance cash on hand, 37 22
$3,880 71
There are now 286 connections with private property, 81 hydrants for fire protection, 5 water tanks, water in five school buildings and in Memorial Hall.
There has been laid the past year 874 feet of 4 in. pipe on North Street, at a cost of $393.68, and needed improvements and extension of pipe at the reservoir, costing $493.87.
,
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There is now
18,781 feet of 8 in. pipe, 47,786 feet of 6 in. pipe, 23,853 feet of 4 in. pipe, 1,320 feet of 2 in. pipe, 6,614 feet of 1 in. pipe, 1,070 feet of 34in. pipe,
Total, 99,425 feet, or about 18 and 4.5 miles of pipe, and 23 180 acres of land in connection with the reservoir, making the cost of ths entire system to March 1, 1905, $53,273.32.
C. L. WARNER, Hatfield D. W. WELLS, Water
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 3, 1905.
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
00 00
1902.
DR.
To Uncollected Taxes, Interest Collected, 7 11
$118 84
$125 95
CR.
By Cash paid Roswell Billings, Treas.,
$125 95
1903.
DR.
To Uncollected Taxes,
$3,117 33
Interest Collected,
32 70
$3,150 03
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CR.
By Cash to Roswell Billings, Treas., $2,795 79 Assessor's Order of Abatement, 89 26 Uncollected Taxes, 265 58
$3,150 03
1904.
DR.
To Assessor's Warrant, Additional,
$18,039 64
208 76
Interest Collected,
58 58
$18,306 98
CR.
By Cash to R. Billings, Treasurer, ៛16,038 86
Discount, on tax,
250 86
Assessor's Order of Abatement, 32 62
Uncollected Taxes,
1,984 64
$18,306 98
Town Clerk's Report.
The Vital Statistics for the Town of Hatfield for the year 1904 are as follows :
BIRTHS BY MONTHS.
NO.
MALES
FFMALES
January,
6
2
4
February,
2
1
1
March,
7
5
2
April,
4
3
1
May,
7
5
2
June,
7
6
1
July,
4
3
1
August,
4
2
2
September,
2
1
1
October,
8
6
2
November,
1
1
0
Total,
.
52
35
17
BIRTHPLACE OF PARENTS.
NO.
FATHER
MOTHER
Born in the United States,
22
22
25
Poland,
17
17
19
Germany,
5
5
3
Hungary,
3
3
3.
Ireland,
3
3
1
Bohemia,
1
1
1
Canada,
1
1
0
Total,
52
52
52
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BIRTHS FOR THE FIVE PREVIOUS YEARS.
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
37
36
46
49
47
MARRIAGES BY MONTHS.
NO.
January,
2
February,
1
April,
3
May,
1
June,
2
July,
3
September,
1
October,
2
November,
2
. Total,
17
First marriage of both parties,
15
Second marriage of groom, 1st bride,
2
17
The oldest and youngest grooms were 37 and 20 years of age respectively.
The oldest and youngest brides were 36 and 16 years of age respectively.
BIRTHPLACE OF PERSONS MARRIED.
GROOM
BRIDE
Born in the United States,
6
6
Poland,
7
7
Hungary,
3
3
Ireland,
1
1
-
17 17
-- 36-
MARRIAGES FOR THE FIVE PREVIOUS YEARS.
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
20
20
28
21
24
DEATHS BY MONTHS.
NO.
MALES
FEMALES
January,
1
1
0
February,
1
0
1
March,
5
4
1
April,
6
3
3
May,
4
2
2
June,
3
1
2
July,
3
2
1
August,
2
1
1
September,
2
2
0
October,
1
1
0
November,
1
1
0
Total,
29
18
11
Uuder 1 year of Age,
Between 1 and 5 years,
5 " 10
66
2
1
1
10 66 20
0
0
0
20
66 30
1
0
1
1
.
1
0
Between 40 and 50 years,
0
0 .
0
66
50
- 60
"
5
5
0
5
3
2
70
80
4
3
1
2
2
0
-
-
29
18
11
-
-
-
NO.
MALES
FEMALES
,
6
3
3
3
0
3
30 66
40
66
60
66 70
80
90
66
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Age of the oldest person deceased (male) 88 years, 11 months, 10 days.
BIRTHPLACE OF PERSONS DECEASED.
NO.
Born in the United States,
21
Ireland,
4
Germany,
2
Canada,
2
29
DEATHS FOR THE FIVE PREVIOUS YFARS.
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
26
31
33
28
24
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Classified according to the nomenclature adopted by the State Board of Registration.
ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
Erysipelas,
1
Measles,
1
Cholera Infantum,
2
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
Cancer,
1
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