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The late severe storm caused a great deal of damage to the bridges and culverts. The bridge on Short street, being washed away, must be rebuilt, and the large culvert under Washington street, near the high bridge, will have to be relaid at a large expense. Therefore, we think it advisable to ask for a separate appropriation for bridges and culverts.
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To the estimate we have made for the ensuing year, must be added the, State and County tax, which will make, in round numbers, about $30,000. With the valuation of 1885, to raise this sum the rate of tax will be about $14 50 per thousand. Each additional $1,000 voted will add about fifty cents to this rate.
We trust that the voters at the March meeting will bear these facts in mind, and be careful in their appropriations.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. H. MORSE, Selectmen FRANK A FALES, of
J. E. EVERETT, Norwood.
Norwood, February 18, 1886.
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C. WILLIS MORSE, COLLECTOR, in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
1885. DR.
To amount of commitment,
$28,618 09
" supplementary tax, 21 00
interest on taxes unpaid Nov. 1,
49 47
$28,688 56
CR.
By amount paid C. C. Churchill, County Treas., $ 1,182 95
". L. W. Bigelow, Town Treas., 27.505 61
$28,688 56
Respectfully submitted,
C. WILLIS MORSE, Collector.
Norwood, Feb. 1, 1886.
We hereby certify that we have examined the books and accounts of C. Willis Morse, Collector of Taxes for the year 1885, and that the above is a correct statement of taxes com- mitted to, and of payments made by him.
F. M. BAKER, -
Auditors. THOMAS J. CASEY,
LIST OF JURORS,
As prepared by the Selectmen on February 9th, to be pre- sented to the voters of the town for revision and acceptance at the annual meeting on the first Monday in March.
Casper F. Achorn,
William Bateman,
Edgar L. Bigelow,
Frank W. Bateman,
George O. Capen,
Frank D. Colburn,
Albert W. Metcalf,
Thomas J. Casey,
Thomas F. Mahoney, Richard Oldham,
Thomas Dyer,
Henry W. Dean,
Charles H. Rogers,
Caleb Ellis,
Edgar F. Roby,
Henry R. Ellis,
Austin Sanders, Samuel E. Chamberlain,
Jarvis G. Fairbanks,
George Hill,
John M. Winslow,
George E. Hawes,
William J. Wallace,
Cephas Hoar,
Charles T. Wheelock,
Albert E. Ware,
Franklin D. Weatherbee,
GEO. H. MORSE, Selectmen FRANK A. FALES, of
J. E. EVERETT, Norwood.
Norwood, February 9, 1886.
Isaiah Merrifield, Frederick L. Fisher, J. Edward Everett, James A. Hartshorn, Joseph E. May,
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DR.
L. W. BIGELOW, TREASURER, in
1885.
Feb. 1. To balance in treasury . $2,426 50
J. W. Talbot, librarian, excess of appropriation for 1884 18 04
Town of Medford for assistance to Mrs. Ryan .
78 68
Borrowed in anticipation of taxes . 7,500 00
Geo. H. Morse, auctioneer's license 1 00
2 00
Francis Tinker & Co., liquor license .
Estate of Rufus P. Sumner for taxes . 10 95
H. R. Ellis, billiard saloon license . 2 00
H. R. Ellis, roller skating rink license 2 00
J. C. Lane, for rent . 20 00
Corporation tax 108 31
National bank tax 745 75
State aid . 12 00
Insurance on North school house 28 00
Dog license 252 61
Income of school fund 174 90
C. Willis Morse, Collector of taxes for year 1885, 27,505 61 $38,888 35
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account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD. CR.
1885.
By Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for liquor license, 1884 $ 25
Amount borrowed 7,500 00
Interest 119 39
State tax 1,665 00
Assessors' orders for abatement 267 14
Selectmen's orders 28,814 67
$38,366 45
1886. Feb. 1. Balance in treasury 521 90 $38,888 35
We hereby certify that we have examined the books and accounts of L. W. Bigelow, Treasurer of the Town of Norwood, and find them correctly kept and the payments duly vouched ; and that the foregoing is a true statement of the condition of the Treasury the first day of February, 1886.
F. M. BAKER,
THOMAS J. CASEY, Auditors.
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L. W. BIGELOW, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in account with the CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.
1885. DR.
Feb. 1. To balance in treasury. . $531 52
A. G. Webb, for lots and posts . 248 00
$779 52
CR.
By Commissioners' orders $410 95
1886.
Feb. 1. Balance in treasury . 368 57
$779 52
We hereby certify that we have examined the books and accounts of L. W. Bigelow, Treasurer of the Town of Norwood, and find them correctly kept and the payments duly vouched ; and that the foregoing is a true statement of the condition of the Treasury the first day of February, 1886.
F. M. BAKER,
THOMAS J. CASEY, Auditors.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable, the Board of Selectmen, of the Town of Norwood, .
GENTLEMEN : - During the year ending Feb. 1, 1886, the Department has been called out to fires and alarms ten times, as follows : -
April 16, Sumner Bagley's woods. Cause, unknown.
April 21, woods near house of Silas Capen. Cause, un- known.
May 7, barn of Catharine Readle, Nahatan street. Value $400; insured, $250; insurance paid, $250; cause, unknown.
May 26, alarm, burning of tar at house of John Smith, Day street. Cause, boiling over of tar.
June 20, woods near house of T. Dolliher, Nahatan street. Cause unknown.
July 8, dwelling house of Eugene Sullivan, Walpole street. Insured, $1,600 ; damaged, $500 ; insurance paid, $500 ; cause, unknown.
July 19, N. Y. and N. E. R. R. car shops. Partial loss, $70,714.52 ; insurance paid, $42,773.64 ; cause, unknown.
August 1, house of heirs of John Smith, Prospect street. Insured, $400 ; damage, $15.00 ; insurance paid, $15.00 ; cause of fire, struck by lightning.
August 15, barn of Josiah Tisdale, Nahatan street. Value, $500 ; insured, $500 ; insurance paid, $500; cause, unknown.
November 16, alarm taken from ringing the bell of the Orthodox church, for a temperance meeting. Cause, " Muscular Ministers."
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RESERVOIRS.
The reservoirs are all in good repair, and the introduction of water in the town, will doubtless prevent any more money being expended on them.
HOSE.
The Department now has 1,500 feet of reliable hose, and 450 feet of unreliable. We would recommend the purchase of 1,000 feet, as more hose will be needed on hydrants under the. new system.
HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK No. 1.
This truck is in first-class condition.
FIRE ENGINES.
Engine No. 1 is in good serviceable condition.
Engine No. 2 is in first-class condition.
EXPENDITURES.
Amount expended, including the purchase of hose and fire extinguishers, $4,462 70
Amount appropriated, including hose and ex- tinguishers, 3,000 00
$1,462 70
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We have had more alarms and disastrous fires during the past year, than in any previous year in the experience of the Fire Department, including the car shop fire, which cost the sum of $1,325 of the above amount.
We would recommend that the sum of $2,000 be raised and appropriated for the Fire Department the coming year.
The Fire Department has responded readily to all calls for their services, and attended promptly to their duties.
RE-ORGANIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The introduction of water into the town, and the use of hydrants for fire purposes, will necessitate a change in the Fire Department. As a part of the line of, pipe not having been laid, and hydrants placed, in the district where three fires occurred last year, the Engineers decided it was best not to reorganize the Fire Department at the present time, but ex- tended the services of the company six months longer, during which time the lines will be completed. An Article will be placed in the Warrant for the next town meeting, to see what change, if any, shall be made in the Fire Department, thus bringing it before the voters of the town to make such changes as may seem proper. The Engineers, after discussing the ques- tion thoroughly, would make the following suggestions : that the two Fire Companies be reduced to Hose Companies consist- ing of fifteen men each ; the Hook and Ladder Company to re- main as it is; this would reduce the Fire Department from ninety-five men to forty-five, which would, in our opinion, answer all purposes in the water district. For fires occurring outside the water district we propose that one
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man be appointed with each engine to keep it in proper order, and to take charge of it. Horses should be engaged as · now to draw them to fires. The two Hose Companies, and those that could be spared of the Hook and Ladder Company, would be expected to work the engines, which would provide men enough for one company. If both should be needed,. vol- unteers could be placed on them, to be paid the same amount an hour that the firemen are. The volunteer system has worked satisfactorily in other towns. It is several years since a fire has occurred in this district.
THE WANTS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In our opinion, to place it in first-class condition, we would propose the purchase of one thousand feet of hose. If a fire should occur opposite a hydrant, in order to bring two lines of hose from said hydrant, one from the right and another from the left, it would take two thousand feet ; therefore in order to use our water supply to advantage, we must have more hose.
HOSE CARRIAGES.
The Hose Carriages we have at present are not suitable to carry the amount of hose needed at a fire, especially No. 2, but they would answer for the present, if express wagons were en- gaged to immediately bring the spare hose to a fire, which could be on the grounds by the time the Hose Companies have their hose in position.
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ENGINE HOUSES.
The Hook and Ladder Company need a suitable house to place their truck in. They are now situated in a place without any conveniences, not even a place for a fire ; and it is also in a bad place to start their truck to a fire. We would propose that a house be built large enough to accommodate the Truck and Hose Company. The Hose Company will need a hose- tower fifty feet high to dry their hose ; also No. 2 will need one attached to their house. It is very necessary that the hose should be thoroughly dried after using, to prevent mildew ; we have never yet lost a piece of hose from mildew,- some of which has been in service since 1861,-having given it the best of care. We cannot do this with our present accommodations, and the amount of hose we will need in the Fire Department. No. 1 house needs a new floor, but will answer for what little No. 1 engine may be needed. No. 2 Hose Company ought to have all the room in No. 2 house for their carriage and hose, and No. 2 Engine should be placed somewhere near, if a building could be procured easy of access.
In presenting these suggestions to the voters of the town, the Engineers simply call their attention to the needs of the Fire Department to place it on a first-class footing. How much, if any, shall be accomplished this year, and how, we leave to the wisdom and good judgment of the voters of this town.
In conclusion, we thank the town for their hearty support, and bespeak their cordial co-operation in the future.
Repectfully submitted,
W. J. WALLACE, J. F. BOYDEN, H. F. WALKER,
Board of Engineers.
VITAL STATISTICS,
BIRTHS.
SONS.
Jan.
1. Harold Fisher Atwood-to Horace T. and Clara A.
3. Patrick John McDonough-Patrick J. and Sarah M.
8. William Welch-William P. and Rosa M.
19. £ Arthur O. Leary-Patrick S. and Sarah A.
19. Alexander P. Mahoney-Michael F. and Annie M.
26. Henry Peterson-Christian and Jensine.
30. Michael John Gallagher-Patrick F. and Margaret.
Feb.
7. Henry Winslow Marshall-Charles F. and Sarah A.
March 8. Thomas Joseph Mahoney-Thomas F. and Mary E.
16. Ernest Peter Shuster-Joseph A. and M. Louise.
April 4. William Edward McNaught-William J. and Isa- bella.
7. Francis Callahan-Dennis F. and Annie M.
8. Thomas Mahoney-Patrick and Margaret.
22. Frederick Greenwood Cottrell-Clement V. and Emely L.
May 15. Bernard Gillooly-Bernard and Ellen.
28. Walter Eldon Smith-Walter and Flora.
June 8. Frank Kivalan O'Brien-George A. and Bridget.
23. Jeremiah Horgan-Francis P. and Hannah J.
24. -
Hartshorn-John E. and Alice.
July 12. Charles Abbott Shackley-Charles H. and Sarah J.
16. George Lewis Boyden-Arthur L. and Anna B.
26. Cyrus Churchill Thorn-William H. and Mabel.
26. Arthur Henry Williams-John H. and Sarah.
27. Lawrence Martin Kulp-Martin and Annie G.
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Aug.
5. Charles Otis King-Charles W. and Roselaid.
12. Carlton Grant Robbins-Charles W. and Maryanna ..
27. Joseph Calasanctius Dyer-Michael H. and Mary A ..
Sept. 2. John Curran-Peter and Mary.
4. Frederick Meder Hayes-Frederick and Carrie B.
9. John Francis Galbreith-John J. and Kate.
15. James Joseph Gillin-James and Mary F.
18. Michael Curran-Martin and Margaret.
30. -
- Cronin-Dennis and Mary (removed from .. town).
Oct.
2. Edward Quann-Edward D. and Mary Ann.
2. Charles Ellis Bissell-Samuel and Elba M.
11. George Lewis Balduf- Julius and Louisa.
17. Patrick Costello-Thomas and Julia.
30. Henry Francis Foley-William J. and Margaret.
Nov. 2. Weslie Pond Bateman-Frank W. and E. Maria.
9. William Cornelius Gray-David F. and Mary Jane ..
21. Owen Thomas Hefron-Thomas and Catherine.
21.
John Coughlin-John and Julia.
29. Edgar Winthrop Metcalf-Albert W. and Mary N.
Dec. 6. Walter Joseph Welch-Patrick W. and Catherine.
12. William Kent Fulton-Lemuel B. and Alice F.
14. Edmund Bernard Pendergast - William F. and Mary E.
18. Thomas Colman Lyden-Festus and Mary.
23. Charles Christopher Ryan-Charles and Mary.
DAUGHTERS.
Jan. 19. Charlotte Irene Boullester -- to George O. and Ella M.
21. Mary Elizabeth Murry-David and Margaret.
22. Elizabeth Kurtz Fetting-Emil L. and Susanna.
27. Bridget Folan-Patrick and Annie.
Feb.
10. Catherine Ellen Brady-John T. and Ellen A.
11. Hattie Marshall Fifield-Henry L. and Mary A.
22. Ethel Louise Hartshorn-Arthur N. and Fannie L.
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March 2. Eva Gertrude Davenport-Ira E. and Emma.
3. Emma Keen-William and Eva.
15. Jennie Louise Cronan-John and Catherine.
15. Ruth Edna Ball-James E. and Harriet.
24. Martha Louisa Adams-Louis H. G. and Paulina.
27. Mary Elizabeth Oldham-John P. and Sarah A.
April 16. May Gertrude Frost-Truman F. and Fannie M.
19. Margaret Ellen Crowley-Michael J. and Mary D.
May
4. Catherine Agnes Cuff-William J. and Mary H.
12. Hannah E. Duncan-Christopher J. and Ellen E.
16. Mary Josephine Nagle-Francis E. and Catherine.
19. Amelia A. Blasnach-Martin and Amelia.
27. Catherine Elizabeth Kerrisey -- John and Julia.
27. Helen Copeland Fisher -- Edwin E. and Leoner M.
7. Lucy May Hunt -- Frederick A. and Delania.
11. Mary Emma Rooney -- Edward and Ellen T.
July 7. Avis Baston-Frederick S. and Estelle F.
11. Sarah Lyden-Martin and Bridget.
12. Mary Agnes Shedd-Charles F. and Sarah C.
17. Maud Louise Boyden -- Warren A. and Mary Ann.
22. Mary Agnes Reardon-John P. and Catherine.
4. Charlotte Elizabeth McGee-John A. and Mary.
Aug. Sept. 1. Johanna Scannell-William and Norah.
4. Maude Payson Hartshorn-James A. and Alla C.
5. Edith May Elsworth-Aaron and Eliza Ann.
6. Marjorie Davis Smith-Edson D. and Fannie G.
'Oct.
1. Eleanor Coughlin-John and Annie J.
10. Blanche Elizabeth Thurlow-Winfield S. and Emma L.
20. Bessie Gardner -- Lysander and Elsie E.
Nov. 11. Julia Ella Bailey-Francis E. and Lizzie F.
Dec. 2. Mary Catherine Haydon-Michael and Annie.
4. Ellen Murphy-James and Johanna.
8. Catherine Brennan-Edward and Mary Ann.
12. Annie Lyden-Peter and Mary.
31. Annie S. Welch-John J. and Mary E.
.June 1
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MARRIAGES.
Jan. 20. By Rev. P. W. Macdonald, William H. Samler and Sarah Jane McKeen.
20. By Rev. M. J. Doody, Philip F. Galligan, of Bos- ton, and Angeline M. Lavine, of Norwood.
25. By Rev. M. J. Doody, Peter Lyden and Mary Faherty.
Feb.
1. By Rev. C. J. H. Froheoluth, Julius Marquart, of Norwood, and Elsie Feist, of Boston.
3. By Rev. G. I. Keirn, Herbert Tucker, of Norwood, and Nettie M. Baker, of Canton.
14. By N. A. Apollonis, Justice of the Peace, Simon P. Donnelly and Catherine Donavan.
16. By Rev. M. J. Doody, Frederick Pipping, of Ded- ham, and Celia J. Lavine, of Norwood.
23. By Rev. Ellis Mendell, Lawrence A. Ring and Abbie B. Clay, both of Boston.
March 4. By Rev. G. I. Keirn, William J. Ellis, of Akron, Ohio, and Lillie Louisa Dean.
7. By Rev. D. J. Herliky, Dennis J. Hayes and Nellie McCarty.
April
By Rev. Michael J. Barry, Daglan Hogan, of Nor- wood, and Kate Cann, of Hyde Park.
15. By Rev. C. P. H. Nason, Stephen A. Libby, of Norwood, and Ella M. Cunningham, of Holli- daysburgh, Penn.
May
7. By Rev. B. W. Barrows, Charles A. Hayes, of Norwood, and Ella J. Woodard, of Dorchester. 12. By Rev. M. J. Doody, John Coyne and Annie Lyden. 23. By Rev. Ellis Mendell, George C. Daniels, of Franklin, and Eva N. Boyden, of Norwood.
June 11. By. Rev. B. W. Anderson, Charles Edwards, of Norwood, and Hannah Cordingly, of Boston.
10. By Rev. R. J. Johnson, David F. Gray and Mary Jane Sullivan.
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June 27. By Rev. R. J. Johnson, John Colbert and Annie E. Sullivan.
29. By Rev. John V. Waldron, Edgar F. Roby, of Norwood, and Mary A. Seavey, of Canton.
July
11. By Rev. R. J. Johnson, Colman Foley and Bridget Thornton.
22. By Rev. B. W. Barrows, Samuel H. Swett, of Dedham, and Sarah R. Smith, of Norwood.
24. By Rev. Theron Brown, Thaddeus A. Caldwell and Jessie E. Rose, both of Walpole.
Sept. 9.
By Rev. Ellis Mendell, Wales Haywood, of Bridge- water, and Phebe Maria Abbott, of Norwood.
Oct.
16. By Rev. R. J. Johnson, Francis P. Flood, of Nor- wood, and Mary F. Sullivan, of Dedham.
6. By Rev. Ellis Mendell, George E. Ring and Ada May Fogg.
22. By Rev. B. W. Barrows, Joseph W. Nichols and Annie H. Wiggin, both of Boston.
28. By Rev. Ellis Mendell, Oliver McLeod and Eva M. Smith.
Nov. 4. By Rev. W. H. Calkins, Charles Edwin Hall, of Norwood, and Emely L. Billings, of Newton.
8. By Rev. R. J. Johnson, Bartholomew Griffin, of Norwood, and Margaret Lawton, of Boston.
Dec.
8. By Rev. G. I. Keirn, Albert Everett and Jennie H. Fisher.
24. By Rev. G. I. Keirn, Albert G. Webb and Emma L. Royce.
24. By Rev. Ellis Mendell, Eugene H. Randlet and Edith M. Gilman.
25. By Rev. Ellis Mendell, Alfred C. Wilkins and Amy Van Buskirk.
25. By Rev. R. J. Johnson, Thomas F. Brown, of Dedham, and Margaret E. McCarthy, of Nor- wood.
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Dec. 26. By Rev. Francis Goness, Patrick J. Morrisey and Annie A. Sheedy, of Walpole.
31. By Rev. G. I. Keirn, Henry Irving Skillings, of Westboro, and Alice C. Mountford, of Glou- cester.
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DEATHS.
AGES.
DATE.
NAMES.
Years.
Months.
Days.
1885.
Jan.
8
Nellie Cushman .
3
2
24
24
Sarah Phalan .
14
27
Fannie V. Welch
1
9
Feb. 9
Agnes Davenport .
15
1
2°
Mar. 10
Joseph V. Lavine
53
11
18
April 3
Mary C. Weatherbee
41
22
May
15
Hannah E. Duncan
3
16
Charles J. Legraley
54
11
21
Bertha E. Vickery
18
9
4
21
Morris Francis Rooney
50
June
14
Thomas Tobin
16
11
17
6
Mary A. Coughlin
42
7
14
26
Helen Maria Suck, (of Bos- ton).
-
20
26
Thomas J. Mahoney
4
18
26
Johanna Fitzgerald .
16
Aug.
5
Patrick John McDonough
7
2
8
Mary Coughlin .
65
9
L. Jennette Nichols
9
24
10
Catherine M. Horgan
19
2
5
14
Rachel Johnson .
74
11
28
30
Francis Morse
64
4
Sept. 12
Mrs. Milley Morse
83
16
Thomas F. Norton
16
1
2
25
C. Robert Dexter .
17
6
23
Nov. 30
Harry S. Maker
3
11
3
Dec.
7
Luke Dyer .
68
9
James Nelson
36
Supposed.
-
21
26
Mary Conley .
July
4
Florence L. Smith
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS,
The financial statement of the Commissioners accompanies this report. It shows the records of lots sold, and all expendi- tures. No appropriation was voted by the town this year, and consequently the fund on hand is now reduced to $368.57. We recommend an appropriation the coming year for necessary re- pairs upon the Hillside avenue. The cemetery grounds have been entrusted to the care of W. Allen Talbot, of our commit- tee, who has devoted to it personal and faithful attention. The walks and avenues have been re-gravelled, some new public lots have been dug over, and other improvements made to render the cemetery attractive to the friends of the departed.
With the limited funds at disposal the work is believed to have been faithfully done.
FRANCIS O. WINSLOW, - 1
ALBERT G. WEBB, Commissioners.
W. ALLEN TALBOT,
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DR.
HIGHLAND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS,
DR.
1885. CASH RECEIVED FROM
April 20. Henry N. Fales, Lot No. 169, $15 00 4 posts and setting, 6 00
April 24. Moses W. Power, Lot No. 41, 25 00
4 posts and setting, 6 00
July 11. Sarah LaGraley, Lot No. 253, 10 00
4 posts and setting, 6 00
Aug. 25. F. B. Cushman, Lot No. 23, 40 00
4 posts and setting, 6 00
Sept. 26. George and Cordelia Kingsbury, Lot No. 252, 10 00 4 posts and setting, 6 00
Nov. 14. Amanda E. Boyden, Lot No. 53, 40 00
4 posts and setting, 6 00
Nov. 25. John D. and Wallis Smith, Lot No. 218, 15 00 4 posts and setting, 6 00
Nov. 27. Robert Vickery, Lot No. 219, 15 00
4 posts and setting, 6 00
Dec. 21. Frank W. Ellis, Lot. No. 55, 25 00
4 posts and setting, 5 00
$248 00
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in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD. CR.
CR.
1885. CASH PAID
July 11. L. W. Bigelow, Town Treasurer, $68 00
Nov. 23.
108 00
1886.
Jan. 30. L. W. Bigelow, Town Treasurer, 72 00
$248 00
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ORDERS DRAWN ON L. W. BIGELOW, TOWN TREASURER.
1885. IN FAVOR OF
Aug. 7. C. B. Dexter, setting posts, $8 00
7. A. G. Webb, cash paid C. Sullivan for labor, 31 80
8. Dennis Higgins, for labor, 25 00
Sept. 23. 66 41 50
Oct. 22. Cornelius Sullivan, for labor, 15 40
Nov. 7. Dennis Higgins, for labor, 55 13
7. William Coughlin, for labor, 30 94
23. Thomas Kerrisey, for labor, 15 30
1886.
Jan. 30. C. B. Dexter, setting posts,
2 00
30. W. Allen Talbot, plants and labor, 155 86
30. cash paid for labor, 27 52
30. Francis Tinker, recording deeds,
2 50
$410 95
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REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY,
DR.
To books purchased . $347 15
Rebinding books .
21 00
Printing supplement
15 00 -
Labor on
4 00
Printing labels . 2 25
Express .
4 00
Stove fixing .
1 50
Fuel
5 63
Salary
150 00
Rent
75 00
Insurance paid last year
34 50
Incidental expenses .
10 38
$670 41
Balance in treasury
7 70
$678 11
CR.
By town appropriation
$400 00
Dog license
253 03
Chickering fund
8 64
Fines collected .
16 44
$678 11
Books issued, 19,000.
No books lost.
J. W. TALBOT, Librarian.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S
REPORT.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1885-86.
The sum asked for and voted by the town at the last March meeting for the support of schools was $8,400. The bills already drawn and paid, amount to $8,410 45, with something still due Mr. Atwood and two of the lady teachers. The overdraught was caused by necessary, but unanticipated expenditures, in the nature of permanent improvements. The additional school in the East build- ing has increased the expenses for books, fuel and inci- dentals.
REPAIRS.
The Everett building is old, and was much out of re- pair. The heating apparatus, from long use and that general style of treatment which school property is too apt to receive, was in such condition as to require $146 51 to render it safe and efficient. At the same time the reci- tation rooms were more completely ventilated, the stairs rebuilt and repaired, the hall floors relaid in part, and the out-buildings repaired, involving a carpenter's bill of $72 66. In addition to this, the cost of the introduction of water was $267 75, a sum much larger than the committee anticipated. But the work appears to be well done, and the water is a great convenience, affording much satisfaction and comfort to the teachers and pupils.
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In the Balch school house a new furnace was needed, as the old one, having served nineteen years, was past further repair. The new furnace is of wrought iron, of the Dr. Pierce pattern, a good heater, and does as nearly what we desire, as any furnace can be expected to do in a building so exposed to the winter winds as that school house is. The work was done by Maker & Johnson of this town, in a manner satisfactory to the committee. * The cost of the furnace with two additional flues and reg- isters carrying the heat to the rear part of the rooms, was $212. A new picket fence was placed on two sides of the school yard, at an expense of about $125, in- cluding posts, painting and carpenters' bills, the items of which will be found in the selectmen's report.
At the East school the furnace was found inadequate to the heating of two rooms. The difficulty was obviated at an expense to the committee of $10 50.
At the North school no unusual repairs have been called for. The committee placed a light board fence costing but a few dollars, in the rear of the building, for the purpose of separating the sexes in that part of the yard. It serves the purpose intended, and the teachers regard it as a help to order and morality. Near the be- ginning of the present term the house came near taking fire from the overheating of the chimney near a cross-beam in the stair-way. By the promptness of Miss Jennie P. Baker, the primary teacher, and the vigorous alacrity of the janitor, Mr. Jarvis Fairbanks, the incipient blaze was extinguished before it had gotten much force. It cost $28 to make the repairs and put the building in a condition of safety from any similar cause, which bill Mr. T. E. Clary, agent for the insurance company, promptly and willingly paid.
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SCHOOL BOOKS.
The expenditure for text books, stationery, etc., has. been about $100 in excess of the estimate, owing to the new school and the large accessions of children to all the schools, and the fact that those who left took away their own books, making a deficiency to be supplied by the town. We hope to come within the appropriation for that purpose the ensuing year. The books have been care- fully used, and only in one instance has any serious. damage been reported.
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