Official reports of the town of Wayland 1876-1883, Part 11

Author: Wayland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Printed at the Middlesex Freeman Office
Number of Pages: 434


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State tax


$930 00


County tax


467 33


Town tax


· 14,846 52


Overlayings .


195 11


Additional assessments


3 66


Total


.$16,442 62


Paid County Treasurer


467 33


$15,975 29


Due Town Treasurer, Oct. 1, one-half


. $7,987 65


Paid as follows : -


July 15


$125 00


17


·


140 21


23


1,346 50


26


119 46


Aug. 13


232 38


66 16


119 74


28


170 00


Sept. 15


317 44


550 00


30


1,280 00


Oct. 1


3,784 32


Total payments


8,185 05


Overpaid the amount called for by vote


$197 40


Amount due Jan. 1, 1881


. $7,790. 24


Payments continued, as follows : -


Oct. 4


$405 32


8


·


200 28


66


13 . 333 20


Amount carried forward · .


$938 80 $7,790 24


·


.


.


29


18


Amount brought forward


$938 80 $7,790 24


Oct. 29


343 13


Nov. 3


539 26


13


230 18


22


270 00


Dec. 31


514 50


Total amount on second payment,


2,835 87


Amount due Jan. 1, 1881


. $4,954 37


Payments continued, -


1881.


Jan. 4


$224 00


13


225 00


21


403 00


26


141 30 .


Amount paid in January, 1881 .


993 30


Balance due Feb. 1, 1881 . . $3,961 07


By vote of the town the Collector is required to complete the payment on or before the second Monday in April, 1881, or forfeit the fees of collection.


LUTHER H. SHERMAN, Collector. WAYLAND, Feb. 1, 1881.


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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF WAY- LAND WATER COMMISSIONERS.


MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.


DR.


Mar. 16. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered J. H. Harris, putting in service- pipe . $35 43


16. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered Charles Fairbank, repairs . 2 00


16. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered Joseph M. Moore, office rent 10 00 1


May 31. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered J. H. Harris, putting in service- pipe . 32 90


June 18. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered J. H. Harris, putting in service- pipe . 53 90


Aug. 28. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered J. H. Harris, putting in service- pipe . 11 15


" 28. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered Conant, Houghton, & Co., office rent . 36 00


Oct. 15. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered J. H. Harris, putting in service- pipes · 1881.


47 05


Jan. 1. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered J. H. Harris, putting in service- pipes 58 00


Amount carried forward . $286 43


020


Amount brought forward $286 43


Feb. 3. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered J. H. Harris, putting in service- pipes 40 00


46 3. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered Rockwell Job Printing Company, printing 3 00


$329 43


CR.


Amount collected from water-takers, for putting in service-pipes, and paid to Horace Heard, Town Treasurer . $186 23


Balance, which is the actual cost to the town for maintenance of the water-works, A.D. 1880 143 20


$329 43


REPORT OF TREASURER OF WAYLAND WATER COMMISSIONERS WITH HORACE HEARD, TOWN TREASURER.


Receipts.


Balance in hands of Town Treasurer .Feb. 1, 1880, $589 18 Amount appropriated at April meeting for mainte- nance of water-works . 300 00


Amount of water rates collected A.D. 1880, paid to Town Treasurer . 1,239 25 Amount received from water-takers for putting in service pipes, A. D. 1880, and paid to Town Treas- urer 186 23


$2,314 66


Expenditures.


Sept. 14. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, deliv- ered H. B. Braman, for services of H. B. Braman, Nathan Barker, and


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Thomas P. Herbert, in settling land damages of Cyrus and Henry F. Lee . $30 00 Sept. 14. Orders drawn on Town Treasurer for maintenance of water-works, A.D. 1880 ; items in maintenance report 329. 43.


1881.


Feb. 3. Order delivered Horace Heard, Town 1 Treasurer, to transfer from water fund to pay interest on water bonds . 1,250 00 ·


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66 3. Order drawn on Town Treasurer, to pay from water-rates fund to the trustees of water-works sinking-fund 500 00


4. Balance in Town Treasurer's hands unexpended 205 23


$2,314 66 WM. H. BENT, 1 Treasurer of Wayland Water Commissioners. WAYLAND, Feb. 4, 1881.


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WAYLAND WATER-WORKS SINKING- FUND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.


WAYLAND WATER-WORKS SINKING-FUND COM- MISSIONERS' REPORT.


DR.


Amount received from Town Treasurer, A.D. 1879, $500 00


Interest received on Government bond April 1, 1879, to Jan. 1, 1880 . 15 00


Interest received on Government bond, Jan. 1, 1880, to Jan. 1, 1881 .


20 00


Interest received on interest invested in Natick Savings Bank


1 22


Amount received from Town Treasurer


100 00


Interest received .


10 00


Amount received from Town Treasurer


500 00


$1,146 22


CR.


Amount invested in United States Government four- per-cent bond


$500 00


Amount invested in Natick Five Cents Savings Bank .


646 22


$1,146 22


A. B. LYON, WM. H. BENT, A. H. BRYANT, Commissioners of Sinking-Fund.


WAYLAND, Feb. 4, 1881.


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LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT.


DR.


1880.


Cash received, interest on Draper Fund


$30 00


from fines .


19 44


66


sale of catalogues


4 45


Total .


$53 89


CR.


1880.


Cash balance due Treasurer, Feb. 1, 1880 .


$4 84


66


paid for stationery, mucilage, and labels


4 40


binding 137 books 22 54


express fees . 3 35


periodicals .


13 80


washing floor and gas-shades


75


Balance in treasury


$49 68


4 21


J. S. DRAPER, Library Treasurer.


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" ALLEN FUND," TREASURER'S REPORT.


Interest received on fund . $60 00


Disbursed to five beneficiaries, in sums of $10 to one,


$12 each to two, and $13 each to two 60 00


FEB. 1, 1881.


J. S. DRAPER, Treasurer.


At the last annual meeting of the Trustees, in connection with the Trustees of the "Donation Fund," the following resolution was unanimously passed : -


Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Thomas J. Damon, who for so many years has rendered constant and valuable services on the Board of Trustees of the " Allen Fund," we have sus- tained a loss that is sadly felt ; and that in the broader fields of duty, where he was ever ready with wise counsel and efficient action, his memory will long be cherished with deep respect.


J. S. DRAPER, Clerk.


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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.


MR. DAVID H. PIERCE commenced services as Warden, April 1, for one year, at a salary of $275 .. This was a reduction on the previous year of $50. The position of Mr. Pierce and wife, in their charge of the Almshouse, has been one of unusual difficulty. We think they have performed their duties faithfully, to the interest of the town, and the comfort and well-being of the inmates.


The number of persons receiving full support is seven, an increase of two on the previous year, all of whom are at the Almshouse.


Mrs. Elizabeth Garfield, an inmate for several years, died Oct. 14. The funeral expenses were paid by her relatives." Mrs. Ellen Burke has been an inmate for the year, except. from July 1 to Dec. 4, when she supported herself. Mrs. Sarah Puffer became an inmate July 1. Albert Allen was admitted. Jan. 25 Addie L. Moore was removed from the Worcester Lunatic Hospital to the Almshouse Feb. 26; but her insanity, having now assumed a more violent form, may necessitate an early return to the hospital. Michael Doyle, Charles Travis, and Charles Goodnow, aged, and inmates for years, complete the number.


The number of tramps lodged, and furnished with one meal each, is 53. One of these, on account of illness and storm, remained three days.


Receipts.


Unexpended balance Feb. 1, 1880 . $221 33


Refunded by Joseph A. Wing


30 00


66 " Town of Marlborough


20 00


" State


84 43


Appropriation


500 00


. : Total


$855 76


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Expenditures.


Worcester Lunatic Hospital, Addie L. Moore $95 66


66 .6 Joseph A. Wing 92 79


House of Correction, Thomas Coughlin . .


16 86


66. Mary McClellan .


13 14


On account of sickness and death of Jane Fay (to be refunded by the State) ·


57 00


On account of Mrs. Tambo (to be refunded by the State) 7 99


Charles Fairbanks (bill of 1878)


10 40


Aid to sundry persons (bill of 1879)


19 00


Board and care of Anna Belger (refunded by the State) .


22 00


Burial of Mrs. Le May (refunded by the town of Marlborough) 20 00


Burial of Julia Belmore


20 00


Extra nurse for care of Mrs. Garfield


12 25


Fertilizer for Town Farm


28 73


One cow for Town Farm


53 00


Warden's salary for year ending April 1, 1880


325 00


Warden's salary, on account, for year ending April


1,1881 . 70 72


Dr. C. H. Boodey, professional services 53 00


Chamber-set, bedstead and mattress 28 75


Total


$946 29


Account overdrawn


$90 53


Unpaid Bills Feb. 1, 1881.


City of Boston, burial of Charles Parker $10 00


Balance of Warden's salary, due April 1, 1881 204 28


Deficit, by account overdrawn 90 53


Total


$304 81


ALMSHOUSE.


Receipts.


Cash balance Feb. 1, 1880 $56 38


Receipts from produce, etc. 650 78


Total .


$707 16


.


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Expenditures.


Cash paid for all expenses .


$633 64


Balance of receipts over expenses


$73 52


Respectfully submitted. JOHN C. BUTTERFIELD, CHARLES FAIRBANKS, LUTHER H. SHERMAN, Overseers of the Poor.


FEB. 1, 1881.


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ASSESSORS' REPORT.


Value of real estate, May 1, 1880 .


$935,260 00


Value of personal estate, May 1, 1880 269,103 00


Total


· $1,204,363 00


Assessed on estates for town purposes $14,846 52


Overlayings . 189 34


Assessed on polls for State tax ($1 each) 570 00


Balance of State tax assessed on estates . .


360 00


Assessed on polls for county tax (83 cts. each), 467 33


Overlayings on county tax 5 77


Total assessed for all purposes .


116,438 96


Overlayings on all .


195 11


Rate of tax per $1,000, $12.70.


Town appropriations included in the above assessments : -


For schools $4,000 00


" support of poor 500 00


" highways and bridges 1,350 00 ·


" repairs on Bridle-point Bridge . ·


150 00


" collection of taxes (1878, $115 ; 1880, $300) 415 00


" maintenance of water-works 300 00


" wall and outbuildings at town hall 150 00


" abatement of taxes . 100 00


66 library


300 00


salaries of town officers 700 00


" firemen's pay 200 00


" incidentals 500 00


Amount carried forward .


$8,665 00


1 This sum should be increased by the addition of $3.66, as additional assessments. - AUDITOR.


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Amount brought forward . $8,665 00 For interest on town debt, exclusive of water debt 4,500 00


" fuel for schools and money erroneously drawn .


199 52


" fence at Cochituate Cemetery 50 00


" fence at North Cemetery .


50 00


" credit bills


1,250 00


" abatement of taxes (1878)


116 00


" abatement of Mrs. Trumble's tax 16 00


$14,846 52


The following taxes assessed the current year (1880) have been abated by the Assessors : -


Ferdinand Corman


. $11 43


H. B. Braman .


24 13


Adeline P. Dean


·


12 70


Poll taxes


38 43


Margaret Goodrich


12 70


A. H. Bryant


6 35


Peter Cormeir .


1 27


Clerical errors .


54


Total


$107 55


On application of Edward Pousland, Collector, the Assessors have abated the following taxes : -


G. W. Fairbanks (tax of 1878) $8 00


Clemens Goodnow (personal property, 1879)


2 49


Michael Hurley (personal property, 1879) .


91


J. W. Moore (personal property, 1879)


24 90


Balance on estate of C. Trumble


2 35


Poll taxes


64 50


Total of 1878-79


. $103 15


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NAMES OF PERSONS WHOSE POLL-TAXES ARE ABATED.


Jacob Williams.


William McBride.


George Wilton.


Ephraim Wilder.


Charles Adams, 2d.


Charles H. Boyden.


Peter Belmore.


P. Brisco.


Dennis Coakley.


Emory Caswell.


Thomas Clark.


Henry C. Colman.


Michael Cushman.


Thomas Connor.


Thomas Donakey.


Hiram Dowdell.


George Emerson.


Peter Grant.


Richard Gregory.


John Grant.


Clemens Goodnow.


Michael Hurley.


Elijah Holdway.


John H. Harris.


John Hurley.


Alexander Jero.


Nelson Le Mardine.


Jerry McCarty.


Arthur Moran.


Cornelius Manahan.


George Maclanc.


Michael Meely.


William Martin.


Henry Potvin.


Nelson Porter.


George Rockwell.


Elijah Roberts.


W. H. Simpson.


William Senter.


Watson Tyler.


Charles Upton.


Hiram Varney.


Timothy Taylor.


Number of polls


570


" dwelling-houses


334


" horses


315


" COWS


770


" sheep


6


Acres of land . .


· 9.219֏


The Assessors recommend that the town adopt the same method in choosing assessors as is now used in choosing the school committee.


EDWARD CARTER, WM. M. FULLICK, ALBERT W. GOODNOW, Assessors of Wayland.


FEB. 1, 1881.


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WATER COMMISSIONERS" REPORT.


IN compliance with the rules adopted by the town, the Water Commissioners herewith present their annual report.


The board organized, after the annual March meeting, by the election of A. B. Lyon as President, and William H. Bent, Secretary and Treasurer. At a subsequent meeting, Ralph Bent was elected Superintendent.


By a vote of the town, your Commissioners appointed referees in the cases of Cyrus and Henry F. Lee, whose award for land damages has been accepted by the town.


The land damages claimed by the late Thomas J. Damon, on account of his sickness and death remain unadjusted.


Your Commissioners would recommend that the town appro- priate the same amount of money for maintenance, and for sinking-fund purposes, as last year.


A. B. LYON, W. H. BENT, A. H. BRYANT,


Water Commissioners.


WAYLAND, Feb. 4, 1881.


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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.


To the Board of Water Commissioners.


I HEREWITH submit my second annual report as Superintend- ent of Wayland Water Works.


I have put in nineteen (19) new service-pipes, since my last report (Feb. 1, 1880), supplying 21 families, 1 hotel, 1 shoe- factory ; and there have also been attached five garden-hose, making a total of one hundred and six (106) services, supply- ing 131 families, 12 stables, 33 garden-hose, 5 shoe-factories, 1 schoolhouse, 1 engine-house, 2 stores, 1 barber-shop, 1 market, 1 boarding-house, 1 hotel.


There has been an abundant supply of water in the reservoir the past year ; and, although other towns and cities have not allowed the water-takers to use the water except for domestic purposes, I have allowed our water-takers to use as much water as they pleased, and have used a large quantity myself in flush- ing the pipes.


I would recommend that a waste-gate and valve be placed in the pipes near the house of John W. Loker, and another on the end of the pipe on Harrison Street, as, in flushing the pipes through the hydrants, I find it very difficult to take care of the water so as not to damage the highway, or the land of. individ- uals ; but, if these gates were put in, the pipes could be thor- oughly flushed without any damage.


The works are in good condition, with the exception of the hydrant in front of the schoolhouse ; that will have to be dug up in the spring, and repaired.


RALPH BENT, Superintendent.


WAYLAND, Feb. 4, 1881.


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FIRE ENGINEERS' REPORT.


THE Fire Department has been called out but once during the year.


May 10, the dwelling-house of James A. Bent, occupied by William Lovejoy as a boarding-house, took fire from cause un- known. The damage to the building was very light, and fully covered by insurance.


The property of the department is the same as last year, with the following additions : -


45 service-overcoats $40 50


1 eighteen-foot roof-ladder


5 30


And a few small bills for repairs, which we shall present to the town, at the April meeting, as credit-bills.


The town appropriated $200, at the last April meeting, for the pay of the firemen ; but, as their pay is not yet due, the amount has not been drawn. We would respectfully ask the town for an extra appropriation of $100, over and above the pay of the firemen, for repairs and incidental expenses for the ensuing year.


RALPH BENT, DANIEL W. RICKER, Clerk, WILLIAM M. FULLICK,


Engineers of Wayland.


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REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE.


THE Committee have received from the Librarian his report for the year just closed, and would earnestly commend the statements and suggestions it contains to the attention of the citizens of the town.


LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.


To the Library Committee.


With no important changes in its general management, or the apparent results, the Library has quietly passed another year of service. Its effi- ciency would probably be increased if it were open to the public oftener than once in a week; yet this would be a doubtful recommendation, until the general finances of the town will fully warrant the necessary outlay.


Were it possible, by any forms of reiterated caution and advice, to persuade every borrower of books to take proper care of them while in their custody, it would be a very pleasant duty to serve out the needful recommendations. In the absence of assurance to that end, it remains for every one to contribute to the desired result in every proper way.


RULES FOR READERS.


I. Cards.


Keep your cards well filled with numbers, legibly written, which will secure the full number of books to which you may be entitled.


If you wish for any book in advance of the others, mark its number with a cross.


Do not write the number of a book twice on the card.


II. Care of the Books.


Provide a valise, bag, or other suitable protection, in taking the books to and from your homes, especially in stormy weather.


In holding a book in one hand, to read, keep it open with the thumb and little finger, - and not with the thumb only, pressed down between the leaves.


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Avoid turning down the leaves, and keep a place-mark instead. A bit of thread, or slip of paper, is all that is necessary to keep your place of reading.


If leaves become loose while in your possession, keep them carefully in their places ; and, on returning the book, place in it a slip of paper, on which write the words, "Loose leaves."


Do not allow children to handle books merely for their amusement.


Never use a book, or suffer it to be used, by children or others under your care, except with clean and dry hands. And, when not in use, keep the books in a place where they will not be liable to get soiled or injured.


Have a strict regard to the following law of this Commonwealth : -


[Statutes of 1872, Chap. 42.]


SECTION 1. Whoever wilfully and maliciously, or wantonly and without cause, writes upon, injures, defaces, tears, or destroys any book .. . belonging to any town, city, or other public library, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars, nor more than fifty dollars, or by im- prisonment in the jail not exceeding six months for every such offence.


Observe the Library regulation, which requires all books to be returned to the Library on or before the first day of January, euch year. This is found in the supplemental catalogues, amended, by vote of the town, from its original form.


As the even decades of years are completed, it may afford a clearer indication of the state of the Library, and its use, to contrast the statis- tics of the year 1870 with those of 1SS0. Such a contrast, in part, will be found in the following table : -


1870.


1880.


Whole number of volumes .


3,903


8,182


Accessions by purchase (volumes)


58


187


Accessions by gitt (volumes)


69


113


Accessions by exchange (volumes)


-


1


Total accessions (volumes)


127


301


Pamphlets given .


64


136


Total circulation in the town (volumes) .


3,684


12,372


Circulation in Cochituate Village (volumes)


23


4,674


Number of readers in Cochituate Village 1


4


181


Average of volumes to each reader


5+


25++


Circulation in Wayland Centre (volumes) .


3,661


7,698


Number of readers in Wayland Centre


202


309


Average of volumes to each reader . Average issue of books per week (total)


72.20


240.61


1 Charles R. Damon, Enoch Dudley, Charles Fairbanks, John L. Loker.


Town appropriation (for books only), 1870


$30 00


(books and other expenses), 1880 .


300 00


In both years, one-half of the dog-license tax was devoted to the use of the Library.


18+


24++


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The following tabular view will show the classes of books returned to the Library at the close of the years indicated, with the relative per- centage of the entire number thus returned: -


1870.


1880.


Agricultural works


.02-


.02+


Biographical works


.07


.05++


Historical works


.06+


.07+


Juvenile works


.18+


.11-


Moral and religious works


.04+


.03-


Philosophical and scientific works


.04-


.08-


Poetic works .


.04-


.03+


Fiction


.33-


.45-


Travels


.04++


.06+


Magazine literature


.06+


Miscellaneous literature


.05-


.04-


1.00


1.00


Of the persons whose names appear as borrowers in 1870, thirty-eight have deceased, and sixty-eight have removed to other places.


During the last fifteen years, eight books have been lost.


The donors of books and pamphlets, during the year 1880, are as fol- lows : -


Books.


Pamph's.


Boodey, Dr. C. H., of Wayland .


1


Burchard, H. C., of Washington, D.C. Child, Mrs. L. M., of Wayland .


2


3


Child's, Mrs. L. M., estate, Wayland .


32


Claflin, Hon. William, of Newton


30


3


Clark, Dr. B. F., of Charlestown


1


1


1


Draper, Miss E. E., of Wayland . Draper, J. S., of Wayland .


15


6


Heard, Horace, of Wayland


1


Leach, George A., of Wayland .


2


Morse, Miss S. A., of Wayland .


2


Parsons, Dr. T. W., of Boston


1


Reynolds, Mrs. Emily, of Chicago


1


Salter, Rev. W. M., of Wayland


1


Smith, Elbridge, of Dorchester .


8


101


Young, Rev. E. J., of Cambridge Boston, City of


Brookline, 'Town of


1


Bureau of Education, United States


7


Cobden Club, England .


2


2


Lancaster, Town of


1


Medfield, Town of


1


Newton, City of


1


Sudbury, Town of


1


Swedenborg Publishing Association, New York


12


Watertown, Town of .


1


Total


113


136


1


Wight, Rev. J. B , and family


1


4


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Mr. C. H. Draper of Brookline has presented 46S numbers of "Harper's Weekly," and 31 numbers of "The American Agriculturist." Total, 499.


From Rev. Mr Wight and family have been received 41 numbers of "The Atlantic," 24 of "The Unitarian Review," 65 of "The Montlily Journal," and 14 of other periodicals. Total, 144.


The Wayland Book-Club have contributed 52 numbers of " Harper's Weekly," 12 numbers of "The Boston Chemical Journal," and 6 of "The American Agriculturist." Total, 70.


Numbers in periodicals given 713


Grand total in pamphlet form


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JAMES S. DRAPER, Librarian.


WAYLAND, Jan. 1, 1881.


In addition to the above from the Librarian, the Committee would recommend that the sum of fifty dollars be appropriated and assessed for the purchase of cases in which to deposit the specimens of minerals. Indian relics, coins, and other valnable and interesting articles that have been presented, and to receive others that are ready to be contributed when a suitable place is provided for their reception.


By a careful examination on the 1st of January, according to the requirements of the by-laws, the Committee found the books not only in as good condition as in previous years, necessary wear from proper use excepted, but a less number appear to have suffered from improper use than have been observed for- merly. There is yet room, however, for further improvement. The books are subjected to injury not while in the Library, but when under the care of the people who borrow them. The rules for handling books, which are submitted in the Librarian's re- port, are specially commended for observance.


From all appearances relative to his special duties, the Libra- rian, who has served the town in that capacity for fifteen years. has by no means failed in his interest in the Library. or his ability to conduct its affairs. To his efficiency and good man- agement we are indebted very largely for the neatness and attractiveness of the rooms, and for the general prosperity and usefulness of the Library. By his special care of the books considerable expense is saved in the matter of re-binding, and otherwise.


The Committee, in the examination of books for admission, have tried to be faithful to the true interests of the people. So


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far as possible, we have guarded the shelves from all books that are morally unhealthy. Our aim has been to keep the Library from becoming an instrument of partisanship or seetarianism, by furnishing readers with books on both sides and all sides of eontested questions which interest the people or agitate the world. We wish to furnish to the young men and women of this town not only the means of proper mental recreation, but also of a broad . and true eulture, so far as their reading is concerned, in history, philosophy, mechanies, scientifie research, political economy, and religion. We want them to have the opportunity for improvement and growth in the knowledge of all questions pertaining to eivil, moral, business, and social life. If any of them fail to become useful and honorable citizens, let it not be from laek of means for personal improvement, freely offered them.


In removing his residenee from Wayland, the writer of this report must be allowed to express his enthusiastic admiration for this institution, which is doing so much for the true welfare of the citizens. It may justly be regarded as the pride and glory of the town, giving a strong and steady impulse towards improving the moral and intellectual tone of society, and in lift- ing the population into a yet more prosperous and healthy condition.


It has given the writer great pleasure, in connection with his associates on this Committee, where he lias served for seven successive years, to have any share, however humble, in pro- moting the honor and usefulness of this institution.


T. A. MERRILL,


E. A. PEIRCE, MISS M. E. REEVES,


MRS. A. M. LOVEJOY, MRS. A. M. BENT,


Library Committee.


WAYLAND, Feb. 1, 1881.


REPORT


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1881.


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


THE School Committee of Wayland would submit the follow- ing report of the schools of the town : -


The number of schools remains the same as last year; viz., ten.




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