Official reports of the town of Wayland 1876-1883, Part 14

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


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303 15


Balance due Feb. 1, 1882


$582 33


HORACE HEARD, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH COLLECTOR OF 1881.


The Assessors' warrant to the Collector for 1881 contains the following items, the total of which is the sum assessed in 1881, and to be collected, viz. :


Town tax .


$17,637 00


State tax


930 00


County tax


467 33


Overlayings


487 85


Additional assessments


69 60


Total


$19,591 78


County tax paid by Collector


467 33


$19,124 45


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Due Town Treasurer, Oct. 1, (one half) . $9,562 23


Paid as follows : -


1881.


June 23


$372 84


July 5


169 81


66


19


165 01


Aug. 4


321 43


20


149 25


Sept. 6


200 00


230 00


66


21


504 17


66


29


1,238 84


66


30


773 81


66


30


560 92


Oct.


1


2,294 45


8,714 28


Amount called for by vote, $9,562 23


Amount due on first payment .


$847 95


Amount due Jan. 1, 1882


. $10,410 17


Payments continued, as follows : -


Oct.


3


$564 51


66


3


248 64


66


11


150 00


17


284 55


66


23


248 05


Nov. 4


200 00


Dec. 5


325 63


66


15


125 00


66


22


200 00


Total amount on second payment $2,346 38


Amount due Jan. 1, 1882


$8,063 79


Amount carried forward,


$8,063 79


-


12


1,733 75


6


Total payments


27


Amount brought forward,


Payments continued : -


1882.


Jan. 6


$416 62


13


300 00


66


13


450 00


66


26


275 00


66


30


93 00


Amount paid in Jan., 1882


1,534 62


Balance due, Feb. 1, 1882.


$6,529 17


OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AGAINST THE TOWN.


Interest per annum.


April 27, 1863. Treasurer of donation fund


$411 66 500 00 6


6 per ct.


Nov. 3, 1863.


Library fund .


Jan. 1, 1875. Allen fund


1,000 00 6


Jan. 1, 1881.


L. M. Child's fund to library


100 00 6 66


Nov. 8, 1875.


Salem Savings-Bank


10,100 00 6


66


Interest. semi-annually.


April 23, 1881. H. Heard, Treasurer, payable in


two years from date . .


3,000 00


43 per ct.


April 25, 1881. H. Heard, Treasurer, payable one year from date


3,328 00 4₺ “


May


3, 1881. Treasurer of Water Works, payable in one year from date. .


1,200 00


5 per ct. 66


May 1, 1878.


Plymouth Savings-Bank .


10,000 00 5 Interest semi-annually.


Aug. 1, 1878.


Water Bonds issued


25,000 00


5 per ct.


Oct. 1, 1878.


Town bonds .


44,500 00 5


Interest annually.


Jan. 1, 1881. Temporary loan


213 36


5 per ct. 66


May 2,1881. Temporary loan


600 00 5 July 11,1881. Temporary loan


300 00 5 Jan. 23, 1882. Temporary loan


37 95 6 66


Amount of indebtedness .


$99,139 66


Amount of temporary loans


1,151 31


Total


$100,290 97 HORACE HEARD, Treasurer.


I have examined the Treasurer's accounts, and I find them to be correct, as contained in this report.


J. H. ROTHWELL, Auditor.


$8,063 79


in


Interest annually.


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HORACE HEARD, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH WAYLAND WATER COMMISSIONERS.


1881.


Balance, Feb. 1st


$205 23


Mar. 22.


W. H. Bent, Treasurer


675 00


Aug. 26.


66


623 00


Feb. 14.


66


69 00


$1,572 23


Orders paid.


April 28. Ralph Bent


$16 79


June 24. J. H. Harris .


49 51


Nov. 8. B. S. Hodges


35 00


Dec. 24.


B. S. Hodges ·


35 00


Jan. 31. Interest one year on water-bonds


1,250 00


$1,386 30


Unexpended balance .


185 93


$1,572 23


HORACE HEARD, Treasurer.


The above report is correct.


J. H. ROTHWELL, Auditor.


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REPORT OF THE WAYLAND WATER COMMISSIONERS.


WAYLAND, February 20, 1882.


The Water Commissioners respectfully submit their annual report.


Through the year 1880 there was a general complaint of the water, and repeated flushing of the pipes was of no benefit whatever ; and we were satisfied that unless something could be done to pro- mote the purity of the water the water-rates would decrease to a considerable extent.


After a careful examination of the reservoir and its surroundings, and taking advice of competent parties, we decided upon a plan ; and, at the last annual meeting in April, asked for an appropriation of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500), believing it to be for the best interests of the town, - which was granted.


We expended fourteen hundred and sixty-three dollars and seventy cents ($1,463.70), as per maintenance account.


We feel that the money was well expended ; for, since it was finished, there has been hardly any complaint, and none we have not been able to remedy immediately by moderate flushing, saving any decrease of water-rates for that reason, and has increased more than ten per cent. on the money expended, with applications now on file for the water early in the spring.


The water in its present condition is second to no aqueduct water in the State.


A. H. BRYANT, WM. H. BENT, C. H. BOODEY.


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WAYLAND, February 18, 1882.


To the Board of Water Commissioners : -


I submit my third annual report as Superintendent of Water- works.


I have collected and paid to the Town Treasurer, $1,367 for water-rates from Jan. 1, 1881, to Jan. 1, 1882. 1


We have supplied with water for the whole year, 144 faucets, used by 130 families, and supplying 37 garden-hose, 9 bath-tubs, 9 water-closets, 12 stables, 5 shoe-factories, 1 boarding-house, 4 stores, 1 school-house, engine-house, etc. Of these there have been shut off, and not used, 9 faucets, supplying 9 families ; and there have also been shut off 7 garden-hose.


There have been no services shut off for non-payment of water- rates.


Since April, 1881, there have been added to the works 12 service- pipes, supplying 17 families, 1 harness shop, 1 water-closet, 2 stables, and 6 more tenements not in use.


There has been an abundant supply of water for the year, and none have been restricted in its use.


The water has been greatly benefited by the cleaning and deep- ening of the reservoir, and there have been no complaints of bad water, since it was done, that I have not remedied by slightly flush- ing the pipes ; and I venture to say that there has not been a gallon of water used for flushing the pipes since the reservoir was cleaned, where there were hogsheads used before. There was one leak in the main-pipes during the year, caused by a crack in the pipe, which I have fixed. I have also repaired two hydrants, and several leaks in service-pipes, so that the works are all tight and in per- fect order.


I have bought a supply of pipes and fittings, and have employed B. S. Hodges to do what plumbing there has been done since July 1.


The actual cost for maintenance, repairs, etc., for the year, has been $176.09. (See report, maintenance account.)


RALPH BENT, Superintendent.


1 There is due from the town for water supplied the school-house and engine-house, to be collected by a credit-bill, at the April town-meeting, $22, that is to be added to this amount, making $1,389 as the net receipts for water for the year R. B.


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MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.


1881.


DR.


CR.


April 28.


To amount collected for service- pipe $368 29 . By R. Bent, order on Town Treasurer $16 79


June 24. By J. H. Harris, order on Town Treasurer 49 51


Nov. 8. By B. S. Hodges, order on Town Treasurer 35 00


Dec. 24. By B. S. Hodges, order on Town Treasurer 35 00


July 16. By cash, Ryder & Morse,


printing 1 60


30. By cash, J. B. McIlroy, labor, 3 50


Aug. 16. C. Fairbanks, repairs, 26 65


Dec. 31. French & Dakin, fit- tings . 11 70


1882.


Jan. 1. By cash, Wm. M. Fullick, boxes, 7 75


66 30.


. ( C. C. Ward, labor 4 00


Feb. 15.


C. Fairbank, repairs


4 50


66 15. B. S. Hodges, labor


50 00


66


18. N. B. Johnson, pipe 16 29


18. 66 B. S. Hodges, labor


30 75


18. Wm. & J. M. Bent, repairs 6 10


66


20.


By cash, Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe and fittings . 241 75


.. 20.


Walworth Mfg. Co., order on Town. Treasurer, pipe and fittings 39 93


20. To stock and fittings on hand .


36 44


66 20. " balance, which is the actual cost for maintenance of Water- works . 176 09


$580 82


$580 82


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MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.


SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENT AT RESERVOIR.


1881.


DR. CR.


May


9. To cash received from Town Treasurer $475 00


" 28. To cash received from Town Treasurer 525 00


July 16. To cash received from Town Treasurer 300 00


16. To cash received from Town Treasurer


200 00


May


2.


By cash, pay-rolls


200 00


9.


66


200 00


28.


66


400 00


June 18.


150 00


24. 66 כי


150 00


July 16. 66


162 40


66


16. C. A. Parker, express-


66


16. By cash, U. Lumber Co., plank,


19 70


66


16.


By cash, C. J. Frost, engineer,


112 00


66


16.


66


A. H. Bryant, sundries


9 75


To balance


36 30


$1,500 00 $1,500 00


Correctly cast.


J. H. ROTHWELL, Auditor.


WAYLAND WATER-WORKS SINKING-FUND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.


DR. CR.


Amount of sinking-fund, Feb. 4, 1881 . $1,146 22


Received for premium, sale of government


bond, May 1, 1881 80 00


Amount carried forward, $1,226 22


ing


8 35


16.


66 Parker & Gannett, barrows, shovels, etc. .


51 50


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DR. CR.


Amount brought forward,


$1,226 22


Received for interest from Natick Savings- Bank, May 1, 1881 .


13 37


Amount loaned the town, May 2, 1881


$1,200 00


of Treasurer's due bill .


39 59


$1,239 59 $1,239 59


A. H. BRYANT, WM. H. BENT, C. H. BOODEY, Commissioners of Sinking Fund.


WAYLAND, February 20, 1882.


Correctly cast.


J. H. ROTHWELL, Auditor.


REPORT OF TREASURER OF WAYLAND WATER


COMMISSIONERS WITH HORACE HEARD, TOWN TREASURER.


DR. CR.


Receipts.


Balance in hands Town Treasurer, Febru- ary 4, 1881 . $205 23


Appropriation at April meeting for im-


provement at reservoir .


1,500 00


Appropriation at April meeting, at $12 each, for 29 hydrants


348 00


Water-rates collected from January 1, 1881,


to January 1, 1882


1,367 00


Amount received from water-takers, for


putting in service-pipe in 1881


368 29


Expenditures.


Amount expended for improvement at reservoir


. $1,463 70


Amount of maintenance account 580 82


Interest on water-bonds 1,250 00


Balance unexpended . . 494 00


$3,788 52


$3,788 52


3


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NOTE.


The Town Treasurer should have added to the bal- ance of . · ·


$185 93 · Water funds in his hands, the appropriation for hydrants


348 00


And deduct order drawn on Town Treasurer, February 20, given to Walworth Mfg. Co. (see Maintenance Account)


$533 93


39 93


Which would make the Town Treasurer's account bal- ance with Treasurer of Water Commissioners . $494 00


WM. H. BENT, Treasurer of Wayland Water Commissioners.


WAYLAND, February 20, 1882.


Correctly cast. J. H. ROTHWELL, Auditor.


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FIRE ENGINEERS' REPORT.


The report of the Wayland Fire Department for the year ending February 1, 1882 : -


The property of the department is the same as last year, nothing new having been added. The apparatus belonging to the depart- ment is all in good working condition. We have contracted a few small bills for repairs, which we shall present to the town at the April meeting, as credit bills.


The department has been called out to three fires and two false alarms during the year, as follows : April 16, dwelling-house and shoe-manufactory of H. B. Fischer ; August 2, dwelling-house of E. P. Boyd ; December 7, dwelling-house of A. H. Bryant. The above-named property was fully covered by insurance.


The department has also been called out to two fires in North Natick, where efficient service was rendered.


We would respectfully ask the town for an extra appropriation of $50 over, and above the pay of the firemen, for repairs and incidental expenses for the ensuing year.


Respectfully submitted,


RALPH BENT, D. W. RICKER, Clerk, WM. FULLICK,


Engineers of Wayland.


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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.


The Overseers of the Poor hereby submit their report for the year ending February 1, 1882 : -


ALMSHOUSE.


The Almshouse the past year has been under the charge of Mr. and Mrs. David Peirce, whose administration of the affairs has been satisfactory to the board. The number of inmates during the year, who have received support, is six. Their names and ages are as follows : -


Sarah Puffer, age 66 years. Addie Moore, age 20 years.


Michael Doyle, " 89


Albert Allen, " 73 66


Charles Travis, " 63 66


Charles Goodnow," 62 6 6


Michael Doyle died February 4, 1881.


Albert Allen died August 29, 1881.


Number of tramps received and cared for during the year . 40


Number of meals furnished tramps during the year · 53


Expenditures.


J. C. Butterfield, bill for 1880 .


$15 00


Charles Hicks, goods furnished L. Yeager 8 00


David Peirce, balance of salary for 1880


204 00


J. C. Butterfield, burial of M. Doyle . 20 00 City of Boston, burial of Charles Parker 10 00


Town of West Boylston, relief to John Brigham . 15 00


C. H. Hicks, goods furnished Moses Caswell 6 00


E. P. Butler, goods furnished Caleb Caldwell 53 77


Amount carried forward,


$331 77


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Amount brought forward $331 77


Mrs. A. Griffin, for cow 55 00


J. C. Butterfield, burial of Albert Allen 23 00


W. C. Neal, provisions furnished Caleb Caldwell 6 00


J. C. Butterfield, removing body of Thomas H. Simpson, 5 00


J. C. Butterfield, 1 rubber blanket 2 65


Robinson & Jones, coal for Caleb Caldwell 14 01


E. P. Butler, goods for Caleb Caldwell 14 74


J. C. Butterfield, sundry bills, town farm


16 05


David Peirce, part of salary for 1881 . 50 00


C. J. Adams, house of correction, for John Kelley


12 86


Wm. Videon, mason work and material 7 00


City of Cambridge, aid to Matilda Stanly and boy 3 97


Pope & Viles, phosphates 43 67


City of Newton, account of T. H. Simpson . 13 30


George A. Rice, lumber and irons (poor-farm)


6 12


Worcester Hospital, William H. Clark 19 13


Worcester Hospital, T. H. Simpson 29 48


Town of Natick, burial child of Leopold Yeager


10 00


Total . $663 75


Receipts from Town Farm.


Receipts from produce, etc.


$888 33


Expenditures at Town Farm.


Cash paid for all expenses


$797 93


Receipts above expenses


$90 40


Value of Property.


Real (appraised value), February 1, 1882 . . $2,500 00


Personal «


. 1,084 25


Total . . $3,584 25


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Personal property (appraised value), 1882 .


. $1,084 25


66 1881 .


808 50


Increase during the year


$275 75


Bills at the farm unpaid


$185 50


Bills due the farm, unpaid


$153 00


J. C. BUTTERFIELD, GEORGE A. RICE, CHARLES FAIRBANKS, Overseers of the Poor.


The above report is correct.


J. H. ROTHWELL, Auditor.


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LIBRARY TREASURER'S ACCOUNT.


Receipts.


Balance of last year


$4 21


Interest on Draper fund


30 00


on Mrs. Child's fund


6 00


Fines collected to Jan. 1, 1882


25 32


Catalogues sold .


10 45


Total


$75 98


Expenditures.


Mucilage, ink, labels


$2 18


Alcohol for lighting


35


Periodicals .


13 00


Binding 85 vols. .


14 65


Express fees and freight


1 40


Total


$31 58


Balance to date


$44 40


FEBRUARY 1, 1882.


J. S. DRAPER, Treasurer.


The above report has been approved by the Library Committee.


E. A. PEIRCE,


For the Committee.


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ALLEN FUND TREASURER'S REPORT.


Receipts.


Interest on fund .


$60 00


Disbursements.


To five widows, in sums of $8, $10 to two each, $14 and $18 .


· $60 00


The funds are secured by notes of the town duly authorized.


J. S. DRAPER, Treasurer. FEBRUARY 1, 1882.


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REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE.


The committee hereby present their annual report to the inhab- itants of the town, for the year ending January 31st, 1882, to which the report of the Librarian is annexed.


In examining the books and general condition of the Library, January 1st, 1882, the committee find this institution to have con- tinued to maintain its hitherto high standard of excellence and usefulness, with increased appreciation by the citizens who avail themselves of its advantages.


Most of the books have been carefully handled and cared for while in circulation. A few, however, have been badly mutilated ; in some instances by those who are able to read and write, as indi- cated by various written statements on the fly-leaves and pages ; while in many cases they have been made playthings for children who are unable to read.


We cannot too strongly condemn such practices, and hope this wanton carelessness and indifference will not be continued.


The Library has been enlarged by 324 volumes, - 129 by pur- chase, and 195 by gift.


Notably among the gifts, several valuable volumes of Milto- nian literature, by Mr. Elbridge Smith, of Boston, and of 142 mis- cellaneous works from the Cochituate Library Association.


The Librarian, ever faithful and conscientious. as executive offi- cer of the institution, has attended to the various duties and details with earnest devotion ; and the results attending his labor will be found in part in his report, which will repay careful perusal. Yet a large part of his labor, care, and attention cannot be reported. The patrons of the library can only truly appreciate.


In their purchases the committee have tried to guard against im- proper publications, - our object being to elevate the tastes, improve the morals and mind, and afford innocent amusement. The name of the author is not always a guarantee of the character


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of the book. Careful examination can only determine its value. The works of the best writers are sometimes found indelicate and impure, or too highly imaginative, or in other ways objectionable. There are Christian families which would not permit in their book- cases all of the British poets, many of the historical publications, or even some of the classics, as being unfit for the young ; yet a public library would be incomplete without them. It would, therefore, seem that parents should exercise care and discrimination in what they permit their children to read.


It is safe to say that two-thirds of the books issued at the pres- ent are fiction, and that the popular magazines of the day are largely filled with this class of literature ; and the question of how much of this material shall be provided for the public is a serious one. From the Librarian's report it will be seen that over fifty per cent. of the circulation is fiction, which is a plain indicator of the sentiment and demand of the community.


We must not forget that a large portion of our best prose and poetry is fiction, - that it finds its way into the Sunday-school li- brary, and into the study of the clergyman ; and, so far as it is not immoral or sensational, it cannot be objectionable. Much of history, science, biography, the customs, modes of life, and habits of people of different countries and ages are faithfully and truthfully given, thereby furnishing valuable information in an attractive form to those who would rarely scan the pages of scientific works. It seems that, with proper care, this class of reading must and should be provided.


There are times when light reading is beneficial. The labors and duties of life often cause our bodies to become weary, and the mind to be depressed. Under such conditions we seek a book to find relief, and soon forget our cares ; and, for the time, loose our- selves " as circles do in water."


But to read simply for amusement should not be the highest aim, but rather for the purpose of increasing knowledge in that which is great and good.


The people of the town should not forget that our library is growing, both in size and usefulness. It is for us all to enjoy ; it is a part of our educational system; it is used by the children while at school, and the principal means of education to most of


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our youths after their school-days are ended. For this reason we should seek to increase the books of an educational class, which will best fit the rising generation to lay a broad and good founda- tion, thereby securing to the future the intelligent citizen.


R. T. LOMBARD, EDW. A. PIERCE, ANNA M. BENT, ANNA M. LOVEJOY, MARY E. REEVES, Library Committee.


FEBRUARY 1, 1882.


LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.


To the Wayland Library Committee : -


The Librarian respectfully submits the following report : -


Accessions from Feb. 1, 1881, to Jan. 1, 1882 : -


By purchase


129 vols.


By gift


195


66


Total


324 66


Number of volumes in the Library . 8,506


Circulation.


Sent to Cochituate village


6,554 vols.


Delivered at the library


7,543


Total .


. 14,097


"


Increase from last year


1,725 66


One book has disappeared from the shelves, unaccounted for.


Tabular view of the classes of reading returned Jan. 1, 1882, and of books purchased by the committee, with the percentage of each : -


Returned.


Bought·


Agricultural .


.001


.001


Biographical .


.075


.102


Amounts curried forward,


.076


.103


44


Amounts brought forward,


.076


.103


Historical


·


.065


.131


Juvenile


.105


.055


Moral and religious


.025


.101


Scientific and philosophical


.030


.039


Poetry .


.025


.024


Fiction .


.525


.245


Travels .


.060


.124


Magazine literature


.070


.131


Miscellaneous


.020


.047


1.000


1.000


Donors.


Books. Pamphlets.


Boston, City of


4


Brookline, Town of


1


Cobden Club, London, England


7


Cochituate Library Association


142


Claflin, Hon. W., Newton


13


4


Draper, Miss Ella E., Wayland


1


Draper, J. S.,


10


6


Lancaster, Town of


1


Merrill, Mrs. Caroline, Wayland


4


Merrill, Rev. T. A.,


1


Newton, City of


1


Roby, Mrs. W. G., Wayland .


1


Secretary of State, Mass.


4


Smith, Mr. Elbridge, Dorchester


7


State Library, Mass.


1


Sudbury, Town of .


2


Taunton, City of .


1


U. S. Department of Education


7


U. S. Department of the Interior


6


Watertown, Town of


1


Ward, Miss Ida A., Wayland


1


Wayland Book-club,


10


Worcester, City of


2


Total .


195


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Mrs. W. G. Roby has contributed eight volumes of Franklin- square novels, in paper covers ; Rev. T. A. Merrill, three numbers of "Bibliotheca Sacra," and three volumes of the " Missionary Herald" in paper covers. The "American," a valuable weekly journal, has been sent free by the publishers.


It should not pass unnoticed that, through the very Liberal gener- osity of Mr. Elbridge Smith (a friend to the Library since its origin), there is now on our shelves an array of Miltonian litera- ture unsurpassed by many of the large city libraries.


The entire works of Milton, London editions in royal quarto, with copious notes, are of high value. His poetic works, illustrated by Doré, in folio, recently presented. and especially the Miltonian autographs, - a folio volume in unique binding, rarely met with in this country, - are worthy of especial attention ; while several other books on his works, life, and times, by Masson, Mitfore, Pattison, and others, comprise, in all, not less than nineteen volumes.


Under your order, a cabinet and case has been made, and placed in the library-room, in which to exhibit the specimens of nature and art, with relics, curiosities, etc., already, donated to the Library. It is hoped that it may be rapidly filled through a generous willing- ness to contribute or loan articles of interest.


The list at present comprises


Mineral specimens


. 283


Coins .


60


Indian relics


39


Other articles


. 18


Contributions not previously acknowledged.


Coolidge, J., Wayland


60


Dudley, Wm. T., Wayland .


Draper, Miss E. E .. Wayland


Draper, J. S., Wayland


2 currency bills, 1780 stones from Cyprus 2 specimens silver ore . 1 Lychee nut, from China 37 specimens minerals 14 coins


66 66


. 2 mementos of battle-fields


1 Pompeiian relic


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Draper, J. H., Boston . Draper, W. S., “


Glezen, Abel, Wayland Heard, Abel, 66


Jennison; G. G., Wayland Moore, Miss Bessie, Wayland 66 Morse, A. S., Wayland


Nickerson, W. D., Newburyport Roby, J. A., Wayland


Reeves, Miss C. A., Wayland


Stearns; Mrs. Sarah,


Stearns, T. T., Wayland


Videon, Mrs. Wm., Wayland 6 6 66


Whittemore, Wm., Jr., Wayland .


" Boston Transcript " of 1830 1 currency bill, 1776 1 mineral specimen 1


1 Indian relic 1 specimen lead ore 1 specimen silver ore 1 coin 2 specimens silver ore 4


1 medallion 17 coins 7 4. " Columbian Sentinel," 1825 1 specimen of coral 1 specimen of minerals 2 Indian relics


Works of art.


A life-size crayon portrait of the late Mrs. Lydia Maria Child, framed, has been presented to the library by Mrs. Ellen B. Sears, of Weston.


A life-size portrait of the late Ebenezer Ames, M.D., finished in India ink, and framed, has been presented by Mr. Edward Carter, of Wayland.


A steel engraving of Shakespeare and his friends, framed, has been presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Price, of Wayland.


J. S. DRAPER, Librarian.


JANUARY 28, 1882.


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AUDITOR'S REPORT.


In making his report of the expenses of the town for the year ending Feb. 1, 1882, the Auditor has examined every bill, sepa- rated them, and made an itemized report of each department as far as possible.


Upon examining the Treasurer's account with the Collector of 1879, it was found that there was a balance due the town, Feb. 1, 1881, of $885.48.


But two payments - one for $203.15, the other for $100 - have been made since Feb. 1, 1881, leaving a balance of $582.33 due the town Feb. 1, 1882.


The Collector of that year (1879) called the Auditor's attention to the matter, stating that he had some charges against the town, as Collector's fees, abatements granted, and one or two other items, and was desirous of having a settlement with the town.


The attention of the voters is called to the matter, that they may take such action, " if any," as they think best.


EXPENDITURES FROM FEB. 1, 1881, TO FEB. 1, 1882.


SCHOOLS.


SOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL.


G. M. Stroud, for teaching 34 weeks, at $18 $612 00


B. S. Hemenway, care of school-house, one year 150 00


Robinson & Jones, 14 tons coal, $103.05 ; wood, $20.85. 123 90


$885 90


CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.


W. H. Brown, teaching 26 weeks, at $18


$468 00


Jacob Reeves, care of room, 1 term


12 00


J. W. Emerson " 7 weeks .


7 00


C. W. Reeves, 10} cords wood, at $8 .


84 00


C. H. Richardson & Co., ¿ cord wood


3 50


$574 50


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COCHITUATE FIRST PRIMARY.


Lizzie Moore, teaching 9 weeks, at $8 $72 00


COCHITUATE SECOND PRIMARY.


Grace C. Langmaid, teaching 34 weeks, at $9 $306 00


COCHITUATE THIRD PRIMARY.


Lizzie M. Norton, teaching 34 weeks, at $9 $306 00


COCHITUATE INTERMEDIATE.


Novella L. Palmer, teaching 33 weeks, at $10 $330 00




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