Hatfield Annual Town Report 1925-1935, Part 6

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162.50


V. H. KELLER,


Treasurer.


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Hannah W. Smith


$13.56


ANNUAL REPORT of the


TOWN OFFICERS


of the


TOWN OF HATFIELD


for the


Year Ending December 31, 1927


HATFIELD


1570


INDUSTRY


PROSPERITE


ANKER PRINTING COMPANY HOLYOKE, MASS.


Selectmen's Warrant For Town Meeting, February 6, 1928


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Hampshire, ss.


To A. R. Breor, one of the Constables of the Town of Hatfield in said County, Greetings :-


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Hatfield qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Hatfield on Monday, the 6th day of February, next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and. there to act on the following articles, to wit :-


Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.


Article 2. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year: Town Clerk, Three Selectmen, One Assessor for 3 years and One Assessor for one year. One Water Commissioner for 3 years, Town Treasurer, one member of the School Com- mittee for 3 years, One Trustee of the Public Library for 3 years, Auditor, Tree Warden, Collector under the Will of Oliver Smith, Tax Collector, Farm Bureau Director, Six Con- stables. All of the foregoing to be voted for on one ballot.


The Polls will be open at ten o'clock in the forenoon and be kept open at least four hours, and for such longer time as the majority of the voters present shall direct but in no case will they be kept open after the hour of eight o'clock in the evening:


Article 3. To hear the report of the various town officers.


Article 4. To receive and pass on town accounts.


Article 5. To take action in relation to the payment of School House Note No. 28 and interest $2,495.00


Article 6. To take action in relation to the maintenance of ordinary repairs on highways, bridges, sewers and sidewalks and raise and appropriate money for the same. Amount recommended.


$12,000.00.


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Article 7. To take action in relation to raising and ap- propriating money to pay bonds of town officers. Amount recommended . $210.00


Article 8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money to defray expense of Memorial Hall for the ensuing year. Amount recommended. $200.00


Article 9. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for Tree Warden and Moth Work.


Amount recommended for Tree Warden. $600.00


Amount recommended for Moth Work. 150.00


Article 10. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the inspection of barns, animals and slaughtering. Amount recommended . $300.00


Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the maintenance of the Fire Department. Amount recommended .


$900.00


Article 12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for Insurance. Amount recommended . $1,000.00


Article 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for Contingencies. Amount recommended .... $1,000.00


Article 14. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for care of the poor for the ensuing year. Amount recommended $3,500.00


Article 15. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the payment of Interest.


Amount recommended $3,000.00


Article 16. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the payment of salaries of town officers for the en- suing year. Amount recommended . $3,500.00


Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the maintenance of the schools for the ensuing year. Amount recommended . $52,900.00


Article 18. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the employment of one or more school physicians. Amount recommended . $200.00


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Article 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate money for the care of the cemeteries. Amount recommended .


$100.00


Article 20. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for Memorial Day. Amount recommended . $125.00


Article 21. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the Public Library. Amount recommended . . $850.00


Article 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate money for the payment of tuition of Hatfield students attending Smith Agricultural School. Amount recommended . $840.00


Article 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the support of the Hampshire Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture per Chap. 273, Acts 1918. Amount recommended .


$150.00


Article 24. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for street lights. Amount recommended. $4,400.00


Article 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for Police Protection for the ensuing year. Amount recommended


$2,800.00


Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate money for road on Chestnut Street, commencing at pres- ent State Highway easterly as far as appropriation will go. Same to be used with money from outside resources. Amount recommended .


$3,000.00


Total Appropriation Recommended $94,220.00


In addition to the above recommended articles, there is to be assessed in the taxes for the year 1928, the amount raised at the Special Town Meeting held October 3rd, 1927, for Snow Removal Equipment, amount raised and appropriated $5,000.00. Amount raised and appropriated for Flood Damage at Special Town Meeting held November 22, 1927, $10,000.00. Total additional assessment $15,000.00.


JOHN C. RYAN, ROBERT L. BELDEN, PATRICK W. MULLINS, Finance Committee.


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Article 27. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money in: anticipation of the revenue for the current financial year.


Article 28. To revise and accept the list of Jurors re- ported by the Selectmen.


Article 29. To see if the town will vote to choose its Selectmen for term of three years. Beginning with annual Town Meeting of 1929. One member of the Board of Selectmen to be elected for three years, one member for two years, and one member for one year, and one elected each year thereafter.


And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof in five public places in said town, seven days at least before time for holding said meeting.


Hereof fail not, and make due returns of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding said meeting. .


Given under our hands this the 26th day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twenty eight.


ROBERT J. McGRATH, 2nd, EDSON W. STRONG, WILLIAM L. BELDEN, Selectmen of Hatfield.


Selectmen's Report


To the Citizens of Hatfield:


In accordance with the requirements of the Statutes of Massachusetts, the following report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1927, is respectfully submitted:


SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS


Appropriation . $3,300.00


M. H. Dwight, three-quarters Salary 1926 Col. $375.00


M. H. Dwight, one-quarter salary 1927 Col. 125.00


M. H. Dwight, Assessor 1927. 398.00


V. H. Keller, Salary Town Clerk and Clerk of Board of Selectmen. 1,200.00


V. H. Keller, Assessor


72.00


E. A. Breor, Assessor


72.00


Chas. W. Wade, Sealer


150.00


John McHugh, Elector


10.00


E. W. Strong, Chairman Board of Selectmen


150.00


R. J. McGrath, 2nd Selectmen 75.00


75.00


W. H. Riley, Selectman


10.00


T. W. Ryan, Registrar


5.00


L. A. Billings, Registrar . 5.00


Chas. Flynn, Registrar 5.00


V. H. Keller, Registrar .


5.00


Marion C. Billings, Ballot Clerk


5.00


Margaret P. Ryan, Ballot Clerk 5.00


J. R. McGrath, Ballot Clerk 5.00


Jos. Godin, Ballot Clerk


5.00


D. J. Ryan, Ballot Clerk


5.00


E. L. Graves, Ballot Clerk


5.00


Unexpended Balance 538.00


$3,300.00


SCHOOL HOUSE NOTE NO. 27 Appropriation . $2,585.00 Note No. 27 and Interest . $2,585.00


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C. E. Warner, Auditor


BONDS OF TOWN OFFICERS


Appropriation $150.00


Boyle & McGlynn $148.00


Unexpended Balance 2.00


$150.00


SCHOOL PHYSICIANS


Appropriation $200.00


Dr. A. J. Bonneville. $100.00


Dr. C. A. Byrne . 100.00


$200.00


COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE


Appropriation . $150.00


Warren M. King, Treasurer $150.00


STREET LIGHTS


Appropriation .


$4,350.00


Amherst Gas Co. $4,350.00


OLD BILL


Appropriation . $1,430.08


Over Draft on North Hatfield School Job $1,430.08


NEW TRUCK FOR TOWN


Appropriation


$1,800.00


F. S. Parson's Old Truck and $1,800.00


WESTFIELD STATE SANITORIUM


To Cash Paid for Hatfield Patient $135.00


By Cash from Hatfield Patient 135.00


FIRE DEPARTMENT


Appropriation .


$1,000.00


Hatfield Garage, Storage of Truck.


$120.00


Hatfield Garage, Supplies, Gas and Oil . 234.42


P. E. Balise, Chief, Salary


150.00


Larkin Mfg. Co., Supplies


1.35


Porter McLeod Co., Repairs


1.25


H. J. Boyer


11.00


Chilson's Auto Top Shop


7.00


Foster-Farrer


9.38


Shumway & Riley


8.10


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A. Smith Fire Calls


$11.00


J. Small


16.00


C. Winters 13.00


T. Wickles 7.00


A. Balise


16.00


J. Wentzel .


5.00


H. Pellam


13.00


M. B. Ryan


2.00


J. Parada


8.00


Sid Carl


17.00


F. McGrath


2.00


Jo Smith


2.00


H. Harris


3.00


S. Harris 3.00


P. Harris 3.00


C. Holt.


1.50


A. B. Wolfram


1.50


A. Breor


1.50


H. W. Marsh


17.00


J. Boyle .


2.00


J. Slussars, Supplies


18.50


J. A. Sullivan 6.40


J. L. Day, Storage


15.00


C. H. Crafts


15.00


J. J. Betsold. 15.00


W. E. Boyle


18.75


Lavetire Bros., Supplies


9.20


L. Harris


2.00


J. Raffa


2.00


J. Ondras


2.00


$790.85


Unexpended Balance


209.15


$1,000.00


INTEREST


Appropriation $3,500.00


Northampton Nat. Bank, Int. on Notes $3,063.76


Unexpended Balance 446.24


$3,500.00


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NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT


Appropriation $1,000.00


Ford Chassis .


$375.00


Lavitre Bros., Truck Body


321.00


W. L. Graves, Copper Tank. 60.00


Chemical Tank.


100.00


Pioneer Rubber Mills, Hose.


44.00


American LaFrance Co., Supplies


26.30


Woodhouse Mfg. Co.


41.10


Valve, Brass Pipe, Fender Iron


14.10


Hatfield Garage, Labor.


15.00


Chilson's Auto Top Shop


3.50


$1,000.00


INSURANCE


Appropriation . $810.00


Howard & Woodward


$671.15


Boyle & McGlynn .


7.85


Unexpended Balance


130.97


$810.00


MEMORIAL HALL


Appropriation $200.00


N. Hatfield Grain Co., Coal.


$54.67


A. Wicklas, Mowing Lawn


10.00


F. G. Howard, Supplies


.75


V. H. Keller, Janitor .


75.00


Unexpended Balance


59.58


$200.00


MEMORIAL DAY


Appropriation . $125.00


F. T. Woodward, Band


$81.00


J. C. Wightman .


10.00


S. W. Kingsley .


12.00


F. G. Howard, Flags .


22.00


$125.00


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INSPECTION OF BARNS AND SLAUGHTERING Appropriation $300.00


F. T. Bardwell. $300.00


CEMETERIES


Appropriation $100.00


Henry Pellam .


$40.00


Eugene S. Strong .


10.00


Unexpended Balance


50.00


LIBRARY


$100.00


Appropriation . $850.00


Ellen A. Waite, Salary and Extra Work.


$267.74


Margaret Whalen, Assistant Librarian.


72.60


Mrs. Kacinski, Branch Librarian, Bradstreet


6.00


Carrie C. Cutter, Branch Librarian


6.00


Carrie C. Cutter, Magazines


39.25


Amherst Gas Co., Lights


19.70


American Book Co., Books


15.17


Library Book House, Books.


45.45


Doubleday & Paige, Books


6.00


Sherwood, Books .


312.12


A. Whitman & Co., Books


13.24


Ginn & Co., Books.


11.00


Gaylord Bros., Supplies


13.90


Library Bureau, Supplies


3.25


Unexpended Balance


18.58


MOTH WORK


$850.00


Appropriation


$100.00


M. B. Ryan, Labor


$17.50


P. Zima, Labor.


10.50


J. L. McGrath, Labor


6.50


J. Ondras, Labor


3.50


C. Ziexulewicz


3.50


J. Giawaski


3.50


Fitzhenry & Guptil, Supplies


1.76


S. S. Dwight, Express


.73


Unexpended Balance


52.51


$100.00


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TREE WARDEN


Appropriation


$650.00


J. J. Stenglein 7.50


$657.50


Jas. L. McGrath, Supt.


$104.70


J. Ondras, Labor. 57.75


C. Ziexulewicz, Labor 50.75


J. Gieski, Labor.


50.05


F. Malinoski, Labor 49.00


J. Brennan. Labor


24.50


Jo Parent, Labor


14.00


F. Gieski, Labor.


3.00


F. McGrath, Labor


3.50


N. Rogaleski, Labor.


.75


Lavetrie Bros., Filing Saws


1.40


Chas. Eberlein, Blacksmith Work


11.40


Foster-Farrar Co., Ladder


23.00


Unexpended Balance


163.70


$657.50


HATFIELD STUDENTS AT SMITH'S SCHOOL


Appropriation . $550.00


Tuition to July 1st, 1927. $536.25


Unexpended Balance 13.75


$550.00


STUDENTS ATTENDING FALL TERM, 1927


George Omasta Harry Strong Frank Wesolowski


Frank Novak


Michael Filipek


TOWN POOR


Appropriation . $4,000.00


City of Northampton 96.00


A. R. Breor, Refund Exp., a-c 18.86


$4,114.86


City of Holyoke. $962.82 City of Northampton 563.30


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Mothers Aid, Town


$936.00


Hampshire County Sanatorium


192.00


Cooley Dickinson Hospital. 147.00


Overland Garage, Ambulance. 5.00


Massachusetts Hospital School


234.86


W. H. Dickinson, Rent.


30.00


A. R. Breor, Express account 75.00


Dr. A. J. Bonneville. 12.00


Dr. C. A. Byrne .


2.00


S. Michalowski, Milk


2.00


Ryan's Store, Groceries


4.00


M. Klocko, Groceries


3.92


Unexpended Balance 944.96


$4,114.86


POLICE DEPARTMENT


Appropriation .. $2,800.00


A. R. Breor, Chief, Salary $2,000.00


202.50


Chase Motor Co., Repairs. 10.10


Hatfield Garage, Repairs, Gas and Oil


338.75


Chilson's Auto Top Shop, Repairs


24.17


Boyle & McGlynn, Insurance.


21.25


Whitcombs Cash Grocery, Telephone, Gas and Oil .


20.77


Registrar Motor Vehicles


10.00


N. E. Tel. & Tel.


38.23


Proulx & Fitzgerald, Repairs, Gas and Oil.


39.15


Herald Job Print, Letter Heads.


15.00


J. W. Heffernan, Desk File.


3.50


Hammond & Hammond, Legal Service


15.00


Geo. Newman, Police Duty 17.00


Jas. L. McGrath. 13.00


Geo. M. Deinlein


5.00


J. C. H. Richards


5.00


M. Klocko, Gas.


3.15


Herman Harris, Police Duty


10.00


Unexpended Balance . 8.43


$2,800.00


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Chase Motor Co., Exchange


KING STREET SEWER


Appropriation .


$1,200.00


Portland Stoneware Co., Tile.


$275.71


J. Wentzel, Supt. 62.50


31.50


J. T. Powers . 19.85


T. Marcenowski


P. Zima. . 33.85


J. Wendolowski


26.00


Stan Meleski 22.35


Jo Majesky 10.10


C. Riniak. 13.35


S. Laskey


27:75


S. Vishaway


29.35


Wm. Kingsley


45.95


Geo. Boyle.


30.95


P. Guerin.


11.70


Wm. Guerin


16.50


P. Zagrodnik .


23.95


L. Maszurkwicz


4.70


G. Eberlein .


4.00


A. H. Beers


13.50


N. Hatfield Grain Co., Cement.


24.80


Northampton Iron Works, Catch Basins


42.80


W. H. Riley & Co., Tile.


126.69


Webster Box Co., Lumber


7.76


Unexpended Balance


294.39


$1,200.00


SOUTH STREET SEWER


Appropriation $500.00


Portland Stoneware Co., Tile.


$140.78


Northampton Iron Works, Catch Basins


32.10


W. H. Riley & Co., Tile.


8.55


Webster Box Co., Lumber


3.88


A. H. Beers, Survey.


6.50


N. Hatfield Grain Co., Cement


22.40


ΔΆ. Eberlein .


2.80


J. Wentzel, Supt.


27.50


A. Volpuk .


12.25


J. T. Powers


5.25


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T. Marcenowski


$17.00


P. Zima .


20.50


.J. Wendolowski 17.50


S. Meleski. 17.50


Jo. Majesky


17.50


C. Riniak.


14.25


S. Vishaway. 12.25


Wm. Kingsley


12.40


S. Zaskey . 12.25


J. Jandzinski.


7.85


Unexpended Balance


88.09


CONTINGENT


$500.00


Appropriation . .


$1,000.00


K. H. Stone, County Treasurer


10.00


Bounty Rebate.


$1,010.00


Anker Printing Co., Town Reports


$114.00


Metcalf Printing Co., Ballots. 29.50


A. E. Martell Co., Office Supplies 9.60


N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., Office Phone


45.98


Anker Printing Co., Tax Bills .


15.50


Mrs. Dhey, Postage and Envelopes


49.99


City of Northampton, Old Bill 30.00


5.92


P. B. Murphy, Office Supplies


3.75


Dept. Corporations, Approving Notes


14.00


Henry Pellam, Care Town Clock. 25.00


Henry Pellam, Janitor Town Hall, etc. 32.00


Registrar Motor Vehicles, Truck. 2.00


27.47


Jas. L. McGrath, Police Town Hall Dances 14.50


Assessors Auto Tax List . 5.00


Hobbs & Warren, Assessors Supplies


16.52


M. H. Dwight, Postage on Tax Bills


11.50


Dr. C. A. Byrne, Birth Returns.


2.25


Dr. J. A. Bonneville, Birth Returns 7.25


C. H. Chase, Deed Reports . 12.40.


Devol Printing Co., Office Supplies


4.50


Estate, L. H. Kingsley, Rent Public Dump, 3 yrs ... 15.00


Commissioner of Public Safety Inspection . 5.60


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.


Herrick Foote Co., Dog Tags


Amherst Gas Co., Town Hall Lights


A. P. Wood, Repairing Town Clock. $50.00


Chas. N. Smart, Office Supplies.


6.00


R. H. Smith Mfg. Co., Office Supplies 3.55.


County, Commissioners, Fees 3.00


F. G. Howard, Supplies. 2.90


Hampshire County Jail, Repairing Chairs


22.50


Estate, J. A. Strong, Wood for Town Hall


52.00


H. S. Gere & Sons, Inc., Advertising


1.52


Northampton Com. College, Supplies


1.50


Frank Betsold, Bounty on Lynx


10.00


Fred T. Bardwell, Forest Fire.


8.50


C. W. Wade, Sealer Expense. .


18.85


E. L. Graves, Repair on Town Hall


62.62


J. Wentzel, Drowning Case.


3.00


A. Smith, Drowning Case.


2.50


F. Wesolowski, Drowning Case. 4.50


Francis McGrath, Drowning Case 4.50


2.00


P. Lavitre, Drowning Case.


2.50


F. Dugal, Drowning Case.


4.50


M. Gogle, Drowning Case.


5.00


J. Small, Drowning Case. .


2.00


L. Newman, Drowning Case


2.00


M. Riezuwicz, Drowning Case.


2.00


J. Kobosiak, Drowning Case.


3.00


A. Yarrows, Drowning Case.


5.00


G. M. Ballentine, Old Bill


10.00


Herman Harris, Forest Fire


9.00


Unexpended Balance.


207.06


$1,010.00


ORDINARY REPAIRS ON HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS


Appropriation . $10,000.00


From St. Joseph's Parish.


24.00


From Mrs. M. Proulx, Labor


6.40


From Mrs. H. McLeod, Labor


5.55


From N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R.


70.60


From D. P. Sheehan, Stone


16.63


$10,123.18


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A. Balise, Drowning Case.


M. B. Ryan, Supt ..


$488.75


J. M. Wentzel, Supt. 879.50


J. T. Powers 490.35


P. Zima 509.45


J. Howard .


292.25


L. Newman .


19.25


T. Marcenowski


398.32


J. L. Stenglein


8.00


J. Gocloski.


5.25


R. J. McGrath


5.00


Jas McGrath


10.50


N. Wrathall


18.95


J. Ondras


29.75


G. Howard


3.50


L. Karpinski.


3.50


S. Vishaway


17.50


S. Meleski.


3.50


Ralph Boyle.


3.50


Wm. Kingsley


98.00


L. Wentzel


7.00


J. Jandzinski


31.75


P. Brennan


10.00


J. Kubosiak.


3.50


C. Doluncz


3.50


J. King, Filing Saws


4.75


H. W. Carl, Team


23.50


J. Vollinger .


16.00


M. H. Dwight.


8.00


F. T. Bardwell


44.00


Wm. Cutter 44.00


C. H. Crafts. 24.00


C. Morrell, Roller Driver


94.50


Estate, A. L. Strong, Gravel .


97.80


E. L. Graves, Repairs Water Tanks, etc.


30.60


G. Eberlein, Repairs.


1.65


Chas. Eberlein, Repairs.


40.50


N. E. Metal Culvert Co. 93.79


Barrett Co., Tar Material. 439.60


Barber Asphalt Co., 183.42


Tar Products Co. 83.60


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Mace Moulton Co., Oiling Roads $973.88


J. S. Lane Co., Inc., Stone. 541.06


Gleason Bros., Inc., Drawing Stone 127.36


O. E. Belden & Sons, Plank . 425.00


M. C. Bailey Co., Inc., Lumber 153.45


Bisbee Bros., Plank . 90.00


Wm. Ewing, Plank. 216.00


N. Hatfield Grain Co., Cement and Coal. 31.70


Kimball & Carey, Coal. 31.20


Foster, Farrer, Supplies 13.63


J. Russell Co., Supplies.


29.14


J. A. Sullivan Co., Supplies


8.60


Ryan's Store, Supplies.


78.17


Estate, M. J. Ryan, Supplies


8.25


B. &. A. R.R., Freight.


89.13


Amherst Gas Co., Underpass Lights


13.86


E. N. Dickinson, Gravel


93.40


S. W. Kingsley, Sand.


22.50


S. S. Dwight, Express


8.92


Lavetrie Bros., Filing Saws


1.90


P. F. O'Leary, Bridge Signs


27.00


K. B. Noble Co., Shovels .


11.45


Fsco Mfg. Co., Highway Signs


60.02


F. S. Parson, Repairs Reo


10.02


Registrar Motor Vehicles, Trucks


4.00


LaFluer Bros., Glass .


2.25


Mrs. L. H. Kingsley, Sand


17.40


G. Cruckshank, Repairs


1.00


Jas. Kelly, Mowing Bridge Street Common.


25.00


A. Wicklas, Mowing Main Street Common 40.00


Bancroft Press, Time Sheets. 6.50


F. G. Howard, Supplies 18.48


F. E. O'Brien, Vulcanizing Tire.


5.00


O. H. Whitcomb, Supplies, Gas and Oil 8.45


Proulx & Fitzgerald, Repairs, Gas and Oil


60.62


Hatfield Garage, Repairs, Gas and Oil. 485.55


H. Wolfram, Trucking. 377.76


COST OF SNOW REMOVAL


H. W. Carl, Team. 98.00


G. Zagrodnik, Team 47.50


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J. L. Stenglein, Team


$11.50


G. W. Stenglein 9.75


L. A. Deinlein 3.50


J. F. Betsold 5.25


C. H. Crafts. 35.49


Hatfield Garage, Labor, Repairs, Gas, Oil, Storage,


Two Trips to Boston to get and return State Truck 537.67


Total Cost of Snow Removal. $748.66


Total Cost of Highways for Year $9,436.59


Unexpended Balance 686.59


$10,123.18


FLOOD DAMAGE


Thomas W. Kiley, Repair Work on Bridge Rd. Sewer


$1,023.00


John Wentzel, Supt., and bags 184.20


J. T. Powers, Labor . 105.00


T. Marcensowski, Labor 99.75


P. Zima, Labor .


108.50


Wm. Kingsley, Labor


87.50


L. Newman, Labor


71.75


Jo Majesky, Labor:


16.45


S. Meleski, Labor


7.70


P. Brennan, Labor


7.85


Chas. Hafey, Truck. 41.20


G. R. Billings, Truck.


29.60


Geo. Zagrodnik, Truck and Team


211.25


N. Staszko, Truck and Team


12.00


H. W. Carl, Truck. 23.00


91.50


S. F. Billings, Truck.


45.00


F. T. Bardwell, Team


44.00


C. H. Crafts, Team


20.00


Scott Harris, Team 32.00


E. A. Ryan, Team


60.00


E. A. Ryan, Filling Material 87.95


Belden Bros., Team 28.00


J. Kozash, Team 32.00


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Jo Gocloski, Truck.


Mrs. J. F. O'Dea, Team


$40.00


M. B. Graves, Team 63.00


Sid Carl, Labor. 15.25


H. Pellam, Labor 3.50


G. Anable, Labor


14.00


J. Kubosiak, Labor


7.00


C. Dolencz, Labor . 7.00


J. L. McGrath, Labor


12.00


M. H. Dwight, Labor


14.00


M. Rogaleski, Labor


5.00


J. Giawaski, Labor.


5.00


John Raffa, Labor. 4.00


A. B. Kent, Labor.


5.00


C. Ziezulewicz, Labor 3.00


G. Dick Kingsley, Labor


4.50


F. McGrath, Labor .


3.00


Hatfield Garage, Labor


44.12


N. Small, Labor.


15.00


A. Balise, Labor


4.00


E. W. Strong, Labor


25.00


P. T. Boyle, Team


15.00


A. C. Bardwell, Filling Material


60.20


A. H. Beers, Survey.


15.00


North Hatfield Grain Co., Cement


12.00


H. S. Gere & Sons, Ins. Adv.


5.20


E. Jubenville, Bags. 1.02


W. H. Riley & Co., Tile. 45.07


$2,916.06


Received from Water Department .


$2,500.00


Unexpended Balances Credited to this Account 5,774.55


Balance on hand to apply on 1928 Flood Damage Account .


$5,358.49


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


Appropriation .


$53,400.00


Smith Hughes Fund 371.71


$53,771.71


Expenditures Academy Teachers


F. M. Gifford. $2,590.00


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H. E. Rollins


$1,840.00


E. J. Burke .


2,594.64


Mae E. Toole. 805.00


Alice M. Brockway . 520.00


Mary E. Ryan.


1,372.00


Maxine E. Blanchard


1,294.50


James J. Fitzgerald


132.00


Elementary


C. J. Larkin.


1,800.00


Mrs. Mary B. Powers


258.00


Margaret A. Ryan


980.00


Sarah V. Kiley .


997.50


Mrs. Grace W. Bardwell.


1,010.00


Mrs. Constance Mullaney


1,000.00


Mary E. Fenton


992.50


Margaret O'Donnell.


980.00


Catherine T. Shea


720.00


Theresa Kondrat


90.00


Hilda Corman.


1,000.00


Mrs. Lena P. Fitzgerald


995.00


Anna O'Neill


360.00


Lucelia Kelton


400.00


Mrs. Catherine B. Harris


1,100.00


Ellen O'Hara


931.00


Kathleen Connelly


1,000.00


Mrs. Mary Donellson


975.00


Mary C. Kelly .


940.00


H. L. Ford.


1,137.25


Margaret B. Schmitter


1,000.00


Margaret M. Nolan


597.50


Eleanor R. Whalen


995.00


Supervisors


Maud E. Boyle.


925.00


Mrs. Bernice B. Ormond


850.00


Marian Holmes


999.96


Substitute Teachers


Mrs. Mary Bourdon


187.50


Mrs. Marjorie Brooks


19.00


Mrs. E. L. Graves


415.00


Margaret P. Ryan


92.50


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Marion Billings.


$119.00


Mrs. Margaret Mullaney


42.00


Clara F. Dillon 10.00


Anna Belden, Canning Class . Superintendent


100.00


O. A. Morton


1,700.00


Office and Traveling Expenses.


411.62


Attendance Officer


A. R. Breor


400.00


Janitors


Frank Brehm.


1,975.75


Geo. Dick Kingsley


362.00


Mrs. Holt.


280.00


L. Trecartin


312.00


Mrs. Liebel


263.00


Janitor Supplies


57.25


Fuel


North Hatfield Grain Co.


1,853.52


Webster Box Co.


510.75


Kimball & Carey


1,381.22


J. J. Betsold, Wood.


24.00


A. Donis, Wood .


84.00


Standard Oil Co., Fuel Oil .


19.28


Transportation


Boston & Main Transportation Co.


1,047.00


Northampton St. Ry. Co.


514.80


Miscellaneous


55.50


Books and Supplies


3,583.26


Miscellaneous


453.59


School Committee, Salaries


235.00


Census and Other Expenses


44.00


Repairs


W. P. Boyle.


560.92


W. H. Riley .


133.14


Shumway & Riley


29.25


Merrick Lumber Co


82.79


J. Chandler


127.81


Jas. J. Hogan


63.00


Miscellaneous


292.94


Total Expenditures


$52,011.16


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Unexpended Balance


$1,760.55


$53,771.71


Note: The Commonwealth returns to the town two- thirds of the salary of the instructors in the Agricultural and Household Arts Departments.


RECAPITULATION OF SELECTMEN'S ORDERS DRAWN AND PAID


Bonds of Town Officers


$148.00


Contingent.


802.94


Cemeteries .


50.00


County Aid to Agriculture


150.00


Fire Department


790.85


New Fire Equipment


1,000.00


Flood Damage.


2,916.06


Highways, Ordinary.


9,436.59


Inspection of Barns and Slaughtering


300.00


Insurance


679.03


Interest.


3,053.76


Library.


831.42


Moth Work.


47.49


Memorial Hall


140.42


Memorial Day


125.00


Poor


3,169.90


Police .


2,791.57


King Street Sewer


905.61


South Street Sewer


411.91


Salaries of Town Officers


2,762.00


Smith School.


536.25


School House Note No. 27 and Interest


2,585.00


School Physicians


200.00


Street Lights


4,350.00


North Hatfield School Overdraft


1,430.08


Schools .


52,011.16


Tree Warden


393.80


Town Truck


1,800.00


Westfield Sanatorium


135.00


$93,953.84


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Total Appropriations, Feb. 7, 1927


$96,050.08 Receipts Credited to Town Account. 3,262.25


Deducting Selectmens Orders Paid $99,312.33


93,953.84


Leaves Net Balance of . . $5,358.49


To Apply on Flood Damage Account for 1928.


Respectfully submitted, ROBERT J. McGRATH, 2nd, EDSON W. STRONG, WILLIAM L. BELDEN, Selectmen of Hatfield.


January 19, 1928.


I have examined the books of the Selectmen and find them correct.


CHARLES W. WARNER, Auditor.


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LIST OF JURORS SUBMITTED BY THE SELECTMEN OF HATFIELD FOR 1928


Clarence E. Belden


Clifford L. Belden


Frank J. Betsold


Go. M. Deinlein


John B. Bitner


Roswell G. Billings


Carleton H. Crafts


Henry Charlebois


John H. Day


John L. Stenglein


Joseph Dippolt


George A. Deinlein


Wm. F. Englehardt


Ercent Godin


Frederick Jubinville


Walter H. Hadley


Albert J. Labbee


Herman Harris


James L. McGrath


Fred A. Pease


Charles Pfeffer


John T. Powers


Daniel F. Riley


Michael Saydlewski


Charles Slattery


John L. Sheehan


Joseph T. Ryan


George O. Whitcomb


Francis Levett


Malcolm Crawford


Henry Carl


Murray B. Graves


David Billings


John C. Ryan


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Treasurer's Report


V. H. KELLER, Treasurer of the Town of Hatfield


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To Balance in Northampton National Bank, Jan- uary 1st, 1927 . $9,422.65




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