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The cost of this change in plans was one hundred dollars, and has been assumed by your Committee, and they have caused an article to be inserted in the warrant to see if the town will reimburse them.
We also desire to place a railing or balustrade on the roof of the new addition. This seems to be the one thing necessary to bring out the artistic architectural effects. Satisfactory drawings and specifications have been prepared, estimates obtained, and we recommend that an appropriation of one hundred and thirty- eight dollars ($138.00) be made for this purpose.
E. J. SHATTUCK. TYLER THAYER. FRANCIS M. BAKER. JOHN F. KILEY.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
To the Board of Selectmen of Norwood :
GENTLEMEN, -I submit to you my report for the year as Inspector of Animals and Provisions.
Under instructions from the State Board of Cattle Commis- sioners, I made during the year examinations of different herds, and, commencing in November, made a thorough examination of all cattle within the town limits.
During the year sixteen cattle have been quarantined, fifteen of this number have been tested and examined by the State Board, and one by a veterinary ordered by the town. Nine of this number ! have been condemned and killed, six released, and one remains in quarantine awaiting orders of the Cattle Commissioners.
Six eattle that remained in quarantine from December last year were killed in June, the State paying all quarantine expenses.
Of the number of beef cattle inspected at the time of slaughter, two only were found to be diseased and were destroyed.
The total expense of veterinary examinations and tests dur- ing the year has been fourteen dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT FALES,
Inspector.
LIST OF JURORS.
As prepared by the Selectmen on Feb. 12, to be presented to the voters for revision and acceptance at the annual town meet- ing on the first Monday in March, 1897.
Alden, Harry W.
Jackman, Cephas W.
Babcock, William L.
Kelley, John J.
Babcock, Heman C.
McManus, Joseph F.
Bagley, Sumner.
Merrifield, Fred R.
Bagley, George F.
May, Joseph E.
Callahan, Daniel E.
Murphy, William H.
Currier, John C.
Morse, John F. Otis, Charles E.
Dean, Albert L.
Day, Lewis.
O'Brien, George A.
Dexter, George H.
Oldham, Richard.
Ellis, Isaac.
Pond, William H.
Fetting, Emil E.
Pond, Charles E.
Farnsworth, William F.
Randlett, Eugene E.
Gillooly, John.
Sullivan, Eugene M.
Gay, Eben F.
Squires, Joseph.
Guild, John W.
Stone, Norman J.
Hartshorn, J. Edwin.
Smitb, George A. Smith, John D.
Hennessey, James P.
Sherrer, Julius A.
Hobbs, Milo F.
Talbot, Frank W.
Hill, Charles E.
Thayer, Tyler.
Ingraham, George L. Ide, Arthur L.
Whitney, Constant F. Winslow, Frank H.
FRANK A. FALES, FRED L. FISHER, GEORGE H. BATEMAN,
Selectmen of Norwood.
Hoar, Waldo C.
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EDGAR F. ROBY, COLLECTOR, in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
1896.
DR.
To amount of commitment,
$62,442 31
Supplementary tax,
225 80
Sidewalk assessments,
319 92
Betterment assessments,
90 00
Interest on taxes paid after November 1,
126 16
$63,204 19
1896.
CR.
By amount paid Charles Pond, Treasurer,
$63,204_19
We hereby certify that we have examined the books and aeeounts of Edgar F. Roby, Collector of Taxes, and find them correctly kept and properly vouched.
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EBEN F. GAY, FRANCIS E. EVERETT, JAMES A. HARTSHORN,
Auditors.
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CHAS. E. POND, TREASURER, in
1896.
DR.
Feb. 1. To Balance as per audit, $3,769 32
10. Norwood Press Company, for concrete, 206 00
15. Michael Kelley, for gravel, etc., 44 23
Gustave Bastian, for betterments on Winter St., 8 00
17. City of Cambridge, for aid to Mrs. A. P. Lawrence, 47 50
John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 150 00
21. C. Wheeler, poll tax for 1895, 2 00
David Blair, poll tax for 1895, 2 00
Isaac Jefferson, poll tax for 1895, 2 00
25. Returned to Treasury, for aid rendered in con- tagious disease in 1895, 21 67
Frank Hayden, for gravel in 1895, 12 18
27. L. B. Patterson, for betterments on Hoyle Street, 100 00
29. Geo. S. Winslow, for concrete in 1895, 289 00
P. Howard Baker, for betterments on Winter St., 10 00
Mar. 2.
Town of Canton, for rent of Mrs. Callahan, 85 50
6. Co-operative Bank, rent of office, 5 00
Balance on temporary aid account returned to Treasurer, 98
7. Frank A. Fales, for betterments on Winter St., 15 00
13. City of Medford, for aid to Mrs. Ryan and daughter, 141 27
20. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for balance of Corporation Tax of 1895, 45 42
24.
John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 10 00
26. Borrowed on account of elimination of grade crossings as voted Jan. 1, 1896, 1,000 00
Borrowed on account of drainage on Munroe Street and Railroad Avenue as voted Jan. 1, 1896,
500 00
Borrowed on account of completion of Rock Street as voted Jan. 1, 1896, 450 00
28.
Timothy Foley, for gravel, 9 05
31. A. B. Endicott, Sheriff, for fines received at Jail and House of Correction for quarter ending March, 31, 1896, 10 00
Amount carried forward, $6,936 12
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account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
1896.
CR.
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CHAS. E. POND, TREASURER, in
1896.
DR.
Amount brought forward, $6,936 12
April 6. To John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 20 00
10. C. Eastman Webb, trustee, for concrete in 1895, 49 74
11. Samuel Bissell, for gravel in 1895, 3 28
22. Geo. W. Gay, agent, for betterments on Hoyle Street, 290 00
24. Albert Ware, for one boundary post, 50
27. Jolin C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 30 00
May 2. Borrowed in anticipation of taxes, at 4 per cent, 10,000 00 Heirs of J. E. Everett, for betterments on Hoyle Street, 150 00
25. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 10 00
June 10. Borrowed on account of Washington Street widening, at 334 per cent, 2,000 00
Borrowed in anticipation of taxes, at 334 per cent, 5,000 00
15. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 5 00
19. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 10 00
Circus license, 3 00
27. A. T. Harriott, license to sell fireworks, 5 00
Elmer McLelan, license to sell fireworks, 5 00
Samuel Dean, license to sell fireworks, 5 00
Interest allowed by New England Trust Com- pany on deposits to June 25, 1896, 70 46
July 2. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 10 00
6. C. Willis Morse, for betterments on Winter St., 15 41
9. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 10 00
11. Commonwealth, on account of State highway, 353 02
15 Borrowed in anticipation of taxes, at 4 per cent, 5,000 00
18. James A. Hartshorn, for slaughter house li- cense, 1 00
Aug. 3. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 20 00
5. Borrowed in anticipation of taxes, at 5 per cent, 5,000 00
10. Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company, return premium, 30 50
22. H. M. Plimpton & Co., on account of repairs to sewer, 282 08
Lyman Smith's Sons Company, on account of re- pairs to sewer, 564 16
Amount carried forward, $35,879 27
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account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
1896.
CR.
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CHAS. E. POND, TREASURER, in
1896.
DR.
Amount brought forward, $35,879 27
Sept 1. To Borrowed on account of elimination of grade crossings, at 5 per cent, 3,000 00
2. Borrowed on account of elimination of grade crossings, at 5 per cent, 4,000 00
5. Borrowed on account of Rock Street, at 5 per cent, 250 00
Borrowed on account of State highway, at 5 per cent, 500 00
10. Commonwealth, for freight paid for account of State highway, 48 95
12. Co-operative Bank, for rent of office, 5 00
29. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 15 00
30. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 5 00
Oct. 1. A. B. Endicott, Sheriff, for fines received at Jail and House of Correction for quarter ending Sept. 30, 10 00
9. Boston Mailing Company, for one voting list, 1 00
Commonwealth, on account of State highway, 2,257 27
17. Commonwealth, on account of State highway, 6 72
22. Chas. E. Hill, on account of State highway, 8 75
Town of Walpole, on account of fines received, 5 85
Nov.
7. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 20 00
Commonwealth, on account of State highway, 1,645 37
Chas. E. Hill, on account of State highway, 29 75
10. Mrs. D. W. Faunce, in trust, for care of cemetery lot of Rev. J. J. Tucker, 100 00
17. John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 20 00
Dec. 1. Borrowed on account of elimination of grade crossings, at 5 per cent, 3,000 00
Amount paid on order number 665 returned, 16 29
5. Geo. H. Morse, for auctioneer's license, 2 00
11. Commonwealth, for corporation tax,
1,834 20
Commonwealth, for national bank tax, 830 51 Commonwealth, for State aid tax, 164 00
26. Mary and Edna Coburn, for concrete in 1893, 13 30
Commonwealth, on account of State highway, 65 96
Interest allowed by New England Trust Com- pany on deposits to Dec. 25, 1896, 81 20
Amount carried forward, $53,815 39
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account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
1896.
CR
72
CHAS. E. POND, TREASURER, in
1897. DR.
Amount brought forward, $53,815 39
Jan. 2. To Worcester Construction Company, for labor and material furnished, 41 82
12.
7. Borrowed on account of Washington Street widening as voted Jan. 1, 1896, at 4 per cent, 3,000 00 Mrs. J. A. Gay, for concrete, 19 83
20. Heirs of Geo. H. Perry, concrete, 10 73
Town of Canton, for aid to Mrs. Callahan, 114 00
25. Commonwealth, on account of expense incurred in elimination of grade crossings, 3,637 35
New England Railroad Company, on account of expense incurred in elimination of grade cross- ings, 6,755 09
27. County of Norfolk, for dog licenses, 433 10
29. Sarah F. Gay, for concrete, 19 50
John C. Lane, Trial Justice, for fines, 120 00
30. Edgar F. Roby, Collector of Taxes for 1896, 63,204 19
$131,171 00
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account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
1896.
CR.
Nov. 16. By Rev. J. J. Tucker's cemetery trust funds deposited in Dedham Institute for Sav- ings,
$100 00
9. Paid money borrowed May 2, 1896,
10,000 00
Interest on same,
207 78
26.
Interest on notes borrowed March 26,
61 75
Dec. 1.
County tax,
2,207 59
10.
State tax,
2,152 50
Commonwealth, on account of grade crossing,
186 53
Money borrowed June 10, 1896,
5,000 00
Interest on same, 93 75
15.
Money borrowed July 15, 1896,
5,000 00
Interest on same, 83 33
Money borrowed Aug. 5, 1896,
5,000 00
Interest on same,
90 28
Assessors' orders for abatement,
860 28
1,163 Selectmen's orders,
92,838 88
1897.
Feb. 1.
Balance in Treasury,
7,288 33
$131,171 00
We hereby certify that we have examined the books and accounts of Charles E. Pond, Treasurer, and find them correctly kept and properly vouched, and that the foregoing statement is a true account of the condition of the Treasury on the first day of February, 1897.
EBEN F. GAY, FRANCIS E. EVERETT, JAMES A. HARTSHORN, Auditors.
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CHAS. E. POND, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in
1896. DR.
Feb. 1. To Balance, $10,495 34
Interest on City of Cleveland Bonds, 90 00
Mar. 2. Interest on High School Note, 35 00
April 15. Interest on deposit in Five Cents Savings Bank, 6 66
Interest on deposit in Warren Savings Bank, 4 23
May 2. Interest on Town of Belmont Bond,
20 00
Town appropriation as voted from Water Com- missioners' Treasury, 3,400 00
7. Interest on West School Note, 20 00
June 6. Interest on Guild School Note, 50 00
Aug. 1. Interest on City of Cleveland Bonds, 90 00
Nov. 7. Interest on West School Note,
20 00
17. Interest on Town Note (I. Ellis Claim),
19 88
28. Interest on Town Note (Washington Street Wid- ening), 62 50
Dec. 1. Interest on Guild School Note, 50 00
$14,363 61
The investments of the Sinking Fund are as follows, viz. :
One Town of Norwood Note (Guild School loan, due Dec. 1, 1898), $2,500 00
One Town of Norwood Note (Grade Crossing loan, due Dec. 1, 1899), 3,000 00
One Town of Norwood Note (Grade Crossing loan, due Dec. 1, 1900), 3,000 00
Deposit in Warren Institution for Savings, 286 37
Roxbury Institution for Savings, 50 14
Dedham Institution for Savings, 47 88
Franklin Savings Bank,
146 92
Home Savings Bank, 20 56
Five Cents Savings Bank, 288 05
Suffolk Savings Bank, 23 69
$9,363 61
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account with the TRUSTEES OF SINKING FUND.
1896.
CR.
May 4. By Water Bonds Nos. 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 paid and can- celled, $5,000 00 .-
1897.
Feb. 1.
Balance in Treasury,
9,363 61
$14,363 61
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of Chas. E. Pond as Treasurer of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund of the Town of Norwood, and find the same to be properly kept and vouched, and the securities on hand duly and safely kept by him, as shown by the fore- going accounts.
EBEN F. GAY,
FRANCIS E. EVERETT,
JAMES A: HARTSHORN,
Auditors.
1
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CHAS. E. POND, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in
1896.
DR.
Jan. 1. To Balance, $2,372 61
Received from town for account of expense incurred in relocating water mains at Guild Street crossing, 1,021 45
Received from Edgar F. Roby, Collector,
11,883 40
$15,277 46
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account with the WATER COMMISSIONERS.
1896. CR. By Commissioners' orders paid, $15,063 55
1897.
Jan. 1. By Balance in Treasury, 213 91
$15,277 46
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Water Commissioners, and find the same correctly kept and properly vouched.
EBEN F. GAY,
FRANCIS E. EVERETT,
JAMES A. HARTSHORN,
Auditors.
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CHAS. E. POND, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in
1896. .
DR.
Feb. 1. To Balance, $710 23
1897.
Jan. 30. W. Allen Talbot, for sales of lots, posts, and labor on lots, 1,015 00
$1,725 23
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account with HIGHLAND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.
1897.
CR. By Commissioners' orders paid, $493 59
Feb. 1. Balance in Treasury, 1,231 64
$1,725 23
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Cemetery Commissioners, and find them correctly kept, and that the foregoing statement is true of the same for the year ending Jan. 31, 1897.
EBEN F. GAY, FRANCIS E. EVERETT, JAMES A. HARTSHORN, Auditors.
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CHARLES E. POND, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in
1896. DR.
Feb. 1. To Balance,
$75 05
March 14. Town appropriation of dog tax, 406 45
Aug. 15. Town appropriations as voted March 2, 500 00
Dec. 3. E. D. Smith, Treasurer, for income of Library Trust Fund of First Congregational Church, 8 09
$989 59
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account with the TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
1897.
CR.
By Trustees' orders paid, $842 72
Feb. 1. By Balance in Treasury,
146 87
$989 59
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Trustees of the Public Library, and find them correctly kept and vouched, and that the foregoing is a true statement of the same for the year ending Jan. 31, 1897.
EBEN F. GAY, FRANCIS E. EVERETT, JAMES A. HARTSHORN.
Auditors.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
We, the subscribers, Auditors of the Town of Norwood, have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Col- lector of Taxcs, Cemetery Commissioners, Water Commissioners, Trustees of Public Library, Trustees of Sinking Fund, and all original vouchers on which moneys have been paid from the Town Treasury for the year ending Jan. 31, 1897. We find and report that all orders drawn by the Selectmen, Water Commis- sioners, Cemetery Commissioners and Trustecs of Public Library have been duly vouched, and the foregoing is a true statement of the sums received and payments made Charles E. Pond, Town Treasurer, and Edgar F. Roby, Tax Collector, and that the accounts kept by them have been correctly cast and payments duly vouched, and that there remains in the Treasury, Jan. 31, 1897, the sum of $7,288.33, also that the indebtedness of the town is $101,886.39. The amount of the Sinking Fund is $9,363.61.
EBEN F. GAY, FRANCIS E. EVERETT, JAMES A. HARTSHORN, Auditors.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Norwood :
GENTLEMEN, - The Board of Engineers herewith submit their annual report of the list of fires and alarms which have occurred during the year ending Jan. 31, 1897, with the eanse and amount of loss in each case, so far as it has been practiea- ble to obtain sueh information.
Feb. 5, 3.50 A. M. Fire in house of Dr. H. S. Plimpton, Walpole Street. Damage to building, $1,000. Damage to eon- tents, $1,000. Cause, spontaneous combustion from soft eoal.
Feb. 17, 6.50. No alarm given. Switchman's lobby in yard of N. E. R. R. Damage, $50. Cause unknown.
April 15. Still alarm. Woods on Mylod Street.
April 19. Still alarm. Brush in Morse pasture.
April 23, 12.20 A. M. Fire at house of Geo. E. Metcalf on Vernon Street. Damage on building, $490. Damage on con- tents, $300. Cause, probably from lighted pipe in coat pocket.
April 27. Still alarm. Woods near Ellis Station.
April 28. Still aların. Woods on Prospeet Street.
May 7. Still aların. Woods near Ellis Station.
May 8. Still alarm. Woods on Winter Street.
Sept. 3, 9.15. Fire in house owned by Edw. E. Fisher. Unoecupied. No alarm given. Loss, $550. Canse unknown.
Sept. 8, 3.30. Fire in house owned by Mary B. Smith and M. B. McGowan, and occupied by D. H. Smith, Foundry Street. Damage to building, $103. Damage to contents, $200. Cause unknown.
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Jan. 16, 12.25 r. M. Fire in house owned and occupied by Geo. B. Talbot, Washington Street. Damage on building, $1,800. Damage on contents, $450. Canse, wood too near fireplace.
Jan. 25, 3.25 P. M. Still alarm. Balch School. No dam- age. Cause, woodwork too near chimney.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We would respectfully recommend the following additions and improvements :
FIRST. That the two extinguishers now on the ladder truck be taken and placed somewhere outside of the water district (these extinguishers are all right for brush and wood fires, but are too heavy for practical use in and on buildings), and that four pony extinguishers be purchased and placed on the truck in their place.
Also the painting of hose house No. 2 and ladder truck No. 1.
That the sum sufficient to cover the cost of the above be taken from the unexpended balance of last year.
SECOND. That the time has come when the town should take some action toward the introduction of a fire-alarm system, and we recommend that a committee be appointed to look the mat- ter up and report at the next town meeting.
THIRD. That the hydraut at corner of Washington Street and Railroad Avenue be taken up and replaced by a four-way hydrant, and that the sum of $150 be raised and appropriated to pay for the same.
FOURTIL. That the sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800) be raised and appropriated for the support of the fire department the ensuing year.
J. F. BOYDEN, F. W. TURNER,
H. F. WALKER,
Board of Engineers.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
During thic past year 18,116 books and 1,555 magazines have been taken from the library, in the aggregate 1,815 more than in the preceding year, in addition to the use of the library for consultation, reference and reading on the premises, which has been constant, though limited by the extent of the accommo- dations available for the purpose. We should like to undertake to make the library more useful to the pupils in our public schools by special measures in the line of efforts in other towns, but for the present are compelled to defer such action until we have better facilities for work. We are grateful that there is some prospect of an early removal to more spacious quarters. We append to this report a classified statement of the circula- tion from the library during the year.
The number of books now in the library is 7,018, the num- ber of books added during the year, new or to replace old books worn out, being 219.
We also append a financial statement of our receipts and ex- penses during the past year, and an estimate for the coming year. In the latter the estimates have been based upon existing conditions. When it appears that a change is to be made to a new building, no doubt the town will be called upon to take some action in reference to that matter, and at the same time can take into consideration any probable change in the expenses of the library.
An increase in rates of insurance from $90, the amount formerly paid (for three years for $3,000), made the expense of renewal during the past year $138.76.
It will be noticed that at the close of the year there is on hand only money sufficient to meet expenses to date, Fcb. 1, 1897.
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The Norwood Advertiser and the Norwood Messenger have been received weekly as gifts from the publishers, for which the Trustees desire to express their thanks.
During the year the Board of Trustees suffered the loss of their senior member by death, and at their meeting June 8, 1896, the following resolution was adopted, and voted to be spread upon the records and transmitted to the family of the deceased and given to the press :
Resolved, That the Trustees desire to express their sincere regret at the death of Francis Tinker, Esq., and their sense of appreciation of his long service to the town and the best inter- ests of its people in connection with the Public Library.
He was a member. of this Board from the time of the trans- fer of the library to the town and its establishment as a Public Library, immediately after the town was incorporated, and con- tinuously up to his decease. He had also been librarian till 1880, and treasurer of the Trustees until 1892, and had rendered long and faithful service upon our purchasing committee. His ac- quaintance with and interest in literature, his excellent judgment and natural inclination toward elevating thought, as well as his unselfish interest in our town, its people, and especially its youtlı, have been of the greatest value. Of all his public duties it was those connected with this library to which he clung the longest, notwithstanding the infirmities of age and health.
A joint convention of the Trustees of the Public Library and the Selectmen was held for the purpose of filling the vacancy caused by the decease of Mr. Tinker, but after taking several ballots, adjourned without effecting a choice.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN C. LANE, Chairman, MARIA E. COLBURN, Secretary, MARTHA B. PARKER, IRVING S. FOGG, J. S. CUSHING,
Trustees.
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THE TRUSTEES OF THE NORWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY, in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
RECEIPTS :
Balanee in treasury Feb. 1, 1896,
$75 05
in hands of librarian, 10
Total on hand Feb. 1, 1896,
$75 15
Dog tax appropriation,
406 45
Town appropriation.
500 00
Ineome from Chickering fund,
8 09
Fines received,
41 46
Total,
$1,031 15
Bill for books unpaid (just received),
145 20
$1,176 35
EXPENSES :
Rent,
$125 00
Insurance,
138 76
Books,
280 12
Magazines and periodicals,
51 95
Binding,
56 94
Librarian and assistants,
307 44
Incidentals, ineluding fuel and lighting,
stationery, expressage,etc.,
66 78
Stolen from librarian's drawer,
1 91
Total,
$1,028 90
Balanee in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1897,
$146 87
in hands of librarian,
58
Total on hand Feb. 1, 1897,
147 45
$1,176 35
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THE TRUSTEES OF THE NORWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY, in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
ESTIMATE FOR 1897-98.
EXPENSES :
Rent as heretofore,
$125 00 35 00
Oil, fuel and lighting,
Books - new, and to replace old books worn out (less than was formerly allowed by the town). 365 00
Magazines and periodicals,
60 00
Binding and rebinding, 75 00
Librarian and assistants,
307 50
Incidentals,
45 35
Bills due and unpaid Feb. 1, 1897,
145 20
Balance to be left on hand Feb. 1, 1898, to pay expenses
before the appropriation of 1898 will be available, 25 00
Total,
$1,183 05 .
RECEIPTS :
Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1897, $147 45
Dog tax,
433 10
Chickering fund, probably,
7 50
Fines, probably,
35 00
Total, 623 05
Balance for which an appropriation is asked in addition to the dog tax, $560 00
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
History.
Biography.
Travels.
Science.
Philosophy
Moral and Religious,
Language and Literature.
Fiction.
Juvenile.
Magazines,
Total.
Fines.
1896.
184
26
45
18
1
8
61
1,246
252
114
1,955
$3.64
Mar.
149
24
73
34
1
6
28
1,224
280
149
1,968
3.67
Apr.
104
17
61
22
0
2
34
1,296
243
139
1,918
3.57
May.
90
17
35
5
2
4
40
1,051
210
140
1,594
2.11
June.
51
16
42
3
2
0
25
1,140
160
118
1,557
4.05
July.
15
7
3
1
0
0
5
1,029
95
53
1,208
1.55
Aug.
60
19
47
16
2
4
34
1,037
136
133
1,488
1.84
Sept.
41
16
64
12
1
0
29
991
136
125
1,415
5.38
Oct.
97
14
57
18
0
3
26
1,168
150
172
1,705
2.87
Nov.
102
22
40
16
0
2
30
1,042
207
171
1,632
2.27
Dec.
71
13
44
11
0
1
50
1,007
196
138
1,531
6.23
1897.
Jan.
74
15
29
14
8
3
18
1,207
229
103
1,700
4.28
1,038
206
540
170
17 ·
33
380
13,438
2,294
1,555
19,671
$41.46
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Feb.
.
89
90
HIGHLAND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
DR
1896. TO CASH FROM
Feb. 8. Herbert N. Rhodes, Lot No. 6, $75 00
A. H. Erickson Estate, Grave No. 24, 5 00
28. Michael W. Fagan and Thomas F. Coughlin, Lot No. 520, 50 00
March 6. C. Henry Wood, Lot No. 12, 60 00
28. Patrick H. Mahoney, Lot No. 564, 55 00
April 11. Charles T. Flood, Grave No. 565, 5 00
13. Patrick Shyne, Grave No. 567, 5 00
25. Mary B. Smith and Hannah A. Fay, Lot No. 570, 40 00
27. Arthur Walker, Grave No. 26,
5 00
May 9. Mary Rooney, Lot No. 571,
55 00
June 9. Thomas M. Parland, Grave No. 568,
5 00
20. Jeremiah Coughlin, Lot No. 580,
40 00
27. Bridget A. Lyden, Lot No. 579,
30 00
July 18. Johanna Fitzgerald, Graves Nos. 595, 596,
10 00
20. John Severin, Grave No. 28,
5 00
25 Michael McDonough, Grave No. 569,
5 00
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27. William R. Tibbetts, Grave No. 570, 5 00
Aug.
8. Wm. Shync, trustee A. O. H., Lot No. 561, $55 00 Less three graves given up, 15 00
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