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" The principal duties of the Auditor, as given at various times by vote of the town, are, briefly, as follows : -
" To approve all bills before payment ; to compare bills pre- sented against the town with the appropriations, and withhold his approval unless there are funds to the credit of the account under which the bills are presented.
" In modification of the above : To approve all bills approved by the proper officers of the town, until the appropriation for the particular object for which the bill is incurred has been spent, and no longer.
" To draw all orders on the treasury after receiving approved bills from the several Boards contracting them.
" To subject to the Selectmen at the close of each fiscal year his annual report, setting forth specifically all the expenditures under each and every appropriation ; the Selectmen to approve said report if found correct. To send receipted bills to the Treasurer with each warrant.
" To open an account with the Treasurer, charging him with amount in hand at last report, and to add all payments by the different officers of the town ; each officer to furnish the Auditor with duplicate receipt, to enable him to keep such account.
" The above includes all the instructions of importance given for the guidance of the Auditor in the duties of his office, and by following them strictly I have had no occasion for collision with any of the Boards of the town.
" I should recommend the withdrawal of the instructions re- quiring receipted bills to be sent with the warrant. I see no great advantage in this unusual and unnatural way of transact- ing business, while it occasions much extra trouble and labor, and some expense."
JAMES S. DRAPER,
Auditor.
WAYLAND, Feb. 8, 1879.
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Note. - Since the official reports were sent to press, the following valu able suggestion has been communicated : -
At the town meeting in March next, it is proposed that a committee 01 seven be chosen to consider the financial condition of the town, and report, at the annual meeting in April following, what amount of money will be required for its actual necessities during the ensuing year, - with the special appropriations requisite for each department; and also such plans relative to the management of the town's business affairs as they may deem for its best interests.
AUDITOR.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
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WALTHAM: RECORD PRINTING OFFICE, 1880,
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Death comes with its special lesson of sadness and tears. At the beginning of the present official year, we were called to mourn the loss of an able ally, a courteous associate, and an esteemed friend. Soon after re-entering upon his official duties, Mr Reeves, * for a long time in precarious health, rapidly failed, and in a few weeks was called away by that messenger whose summons can never be disregarded. Although it was generally known that he was fast sinking into a decline from which he would probably never rally, yet the announcement of his death was received with sorrow and deep regret by a large circle of friends.
It is unnecessary to speak of the services which Mr Reeves rendered the Town in all its various departments. The general acceptance with which he filled all the offices to which he was elected, and the time and labor which he for many years gave them, are too well known to need any comment. He was guilty of no subservience ; and he scorned to attend to the interests of the Town with any less dilligence than his own. Enterprises calling for active co-operation for the good of the community. were sure to be approved and assisted by him. His nature was full of refinement, and keenly sensitive to everything noble and true. His uniform courtesy seemed to be a natural sequence. He was a steadfast friend and safe counsellor. He adorned every position which he was called to occupy, possessing a most happy faculty of presiding with dignity and grace upon public *Sylvester Reeves, died April 15, 1879.
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occasions ; ever ready with fluent and fitting words. The last tribute which he received, of the esteem and high regard in which he was held by his fellow townsmen, seems a fitting termination to a life dedicated, in a great measure, to public duties. He was true to his friends, trustworthy to the Town, and they all join above his grave in praise and sorrow. "Tears and honor to his memory."
The suit of John A. Wood, Jr., versus Town of Wayland for damage on the highway near the house of T. B. Hawes, on the Saxonville road, the Town voted not to settle, and in- structed the Selectmen to defend it. G. A. Somerby, Esq., of Boston, was employed as counsel ; but Mr Somerby dying be- fore the case came to trial, Samuel Hoar, Esq., was retained to take charge of the case. The trial came off at the last December term, and a verdict was given in favor of the Town. We would recommend that a special appropriation be granted to complete the graveling of the above highway to Lyon's cor- ner, as that portion of the road is very flat, and muddy during the wet season.
Complaint being made that "Bridle Point" Bridge was in a dangerous condition, we concluded, after an examination, to call a special town meeting to consider the matter. At the said meeting a committee was chosen to repair the bridge.
We authorized G. W. Philbrick to replank the Sherman Bridge in the north part of the Town.
For the financial standing of the Town see Treasurer's and Auditor's reports.
CHAS. H. BOODEY,
WILLIAM HAMMOND, S
Selectmen.
Wayland, Feb. 1, 1880.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
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NOTE .- A complete report in detail has been prepared and presented to the Auditor. Excepting that portion which relates to the entire receipts, and to the Contingent Fund, abstracts only are presented to the Town. AUDITOR.
Receipts from all sources for the year ending Feb. 1, 1880.
Balance in Treasurer's hands Feb. 1, 1879,
$1,302 25
Feb. 1. T. S. Sherman, money overdrawn on Poor, 13 50
2. C. H. Boodey, “ " Schools, 5 00
6. Collector, 1878,
455 00
7. Use of Hall, Cochituate,
25 00
20. Collector, 1878,
1,180 23
27
100 00
28.
220 00
Mar. 3.
255 29
1. Rent of New Hall,
24 00
1. " Old « 16 00
1. T. S. Sherman, money overdrawn on Poor,
5 00
6. Collector, 1878,
240 00
11.
140 50
13. Dog License for 1878,
278 71
20. Rent of Hall, Cochituate,
25 00
20. Collector, 1878,
231 10
26. Money borrowed for Interest,
1,100 00
29. Auction License,
2 00
31. Rent of New Hall,
31 00
9. State Treas. on account of Poor, 75 80
Apr
Amount carried forward,
$5,725 38
6
Amount brought forward,
$5,725 38
Apr. 9. Bank Tax, 9 72
11. Collector, 1878, 712 00
11. Rent of Hall, Cochituate,
25 00
21. Collector, 1878, 400 72
21. Money-borrowed, 66
5,200 00
May
1.
2,000 00
2. Rent of New Hall,
26 00
3. Centre Hay scales, 13 59
June 10. Collector 1878,
90 00
11.
176 79
12. Money borrowed,
1,500 00
14. Rent of Hall, Cochituate, 27 00
395 50
Aug. 9. Rent of New Hall,
4 00
14. Collector, 1878,
328 14
14. 1879,
44 86
20. Money borrowed,
500 00
26. Collector, 1878,
91 00
26. 66 1879,
346 00
Sept. 10.
Tax Title,
86 34
10. Interest on Tax Title,
2 90
Sept. 10. Recording Tax Title,
75
10. Collector, 1878,
162 76
18. 1879,
300 76
18.
Rent of Old Hall,
20 00
25. Collector, 1879,
2,400 00
30.
913 60
Oct.
4.
66
500 00
7.
750 00
10. Rent of Hall, Cochituate,
40 00
14. Collector, 1879,
958 22
18.
700 00
21. 66 66
665 00
24. Tax Title,
40 14
24. Recording 3 Deeds,
2 25
Amount carried forward,
$25,158 42
30. Collector, 1878,
7
Amount brought forward,
825,158 42 1 32
28. Collector, 1878,
300 00
28, 6 6 1879, 285 00
Nov. 4.
66
725 51
10. Rent of Hall, Cochituate,
25 00
10. Collector, 1878,
100 00
10. 66 1879, 500 29
24. 66 66
575 00
Dec. 2.
210 00
9. Corporation Tax,
255 13
9. National Bank Tax,
996 95
9. State Aid,
246 00
9. Sailors and Soldiers Relief,
92 00
9. State Poor, temporary,
31 13
12. Collector, 1879,
285 50
26,
1,100 55
Jan.
2.
1878,
98 00
2.
1879,
499 50
9. Donation Fund,
12 00
9. Rent of New Hall,
44 00
9. Sale of Grass,
2 00
13. Collector, 1878,
104 00
13.
1879,
826 00
20.
500 00
24. State Treas. Mass. School Fund,
187 83
31. Hay scales, Cochituate, 32 90
May
14. Collector, 1878, 345 21
Total Receipts, $33,539 24
TRANSFERS TO THE CONTINGENT FUND.
Unexpended balances of 1878-9, transferred April 7, 1879.
Special Appropriation Centre Primary District. $14 16
Painting and repairing School House at Cochituate, 44 75 Hose-carriage and Hose, 345 24
Amount carried forward,
$404 15
Oct.
24. Interest on Tax Title,
8
Amount brought forward,
$404 15
Unappropriated,
444 43
Highways, 94 48
Library,
242 55
Incidentals,
20 46
Schools, Rooms and Fuel,
196 26
Prosecuting violation of Liquor Law,
125 50
RECEIPTS CARRIED TO CONTINGENT FUND.
Feb. 7. Rent of Hall, Cochituate, 25 00
Mar. 1.
66 " New Hall, 24 00
1. " Old Hall, 16 00
2. " Hall, Cochituate,
25 00
29. Auction License,
2 00
31. Rent of New Hall,
31 00
Apr. 9. Bank Tax,
9 72
11. Rent of Hall, Cochituate,
25 00
May 2. Rent of New Hall,
26 00
3. Hay scales, Centre
13 59
June
14. Rent of Hall; Cochituate,
27 00
Aug. 9. Rent of New Hall,
4 00
Sept. 10. Tax Title,
86 34
10. Interest,
2 90
10. Recording,
75
18. Rent from Old Hall,
20 00
Oct.
10. Rent from Hall, Cochituate,
40 00
24. Tax Title,
40 14
24. Interest,
1 32
24. Recording 3 Deeds,
2 25
Nov.
10. Rent of Hall, Oochituate,
25 00
Dec.
9. Corporation Tax,
255 13
9. National Bank Tax,
996 95
9. State Aid,
246 00
9. Relief of Sailors and Soldiers,
92 00
Jan.
9. Rent from New Hall and sale of grass, 46 00
9. Overlayings on County Tax,
21 94
Amount carried forward,
$3,632 86
9
Amount brought forward,
$3,632 86
Jan.
9. Overlaying on State Tax, 3 20
9. " Town 13 93
9. Additional assessments,
206 01
31. Hay scales, Cochituate, 32 90
Total,
$3,888 90
Drawn from Contingent Fund.
Credit Bills,
$1,222 40
State Aid,
36 00
$1,258 40
Balance of Fund,
$2,630 50
UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF 1878-9.
By vote of the Town passed April 7th, 1879, all unexpended balances not otherwise disposed of, were to be transferred to the Contingent Fund. On some of these balances, drafts had been made between Feb 1st (date of the balance) and April 7th. The following table will show the results :
Schools,
Balance Feb. 1, 1879. $1,740 01
Drawn be- tween Feb. 1, and Apr. 7. $1,543 75
Balance trans. to Contingent $196 26
Highways and Bridges,
182 48
88 00
94 48
Library,
242 55
242 55
Incidentals,
180 29
159 83
20 46
Hose-carriage and Hose,
1,342 82
997 58
345 24
Painting and repairing School House, Cochituate,
51 50
6 76
44 75
Special appro. Centre Primary School House,
26 98
12 82
14 16
Unappropriated ($1,635 51, plus
$23 50 cash paid in)
1,659 01
1,214 58
444 43
Liquor Law,
125 50
125 50
Abstract statements relative to the above Departments, showing their resources April 7, 1879, with the payments made therefrom, and the balances Feb. 1, 1880 :
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Resources. . Payments. Balances.
Schools, appro. $3,500 00, Dog. . License $139 35, Donation $12, State Fund $187 83,
$3,839 18 $2,751 01
$1,088 17
Highways and Bridges, appro., 1,000 00
688 70
311 33
Library, appro. $300, Dog Li- cense, $139 36,
439 36
342 38
96 98
Incidental, appropriation,
500 00
267 60
232 40
Abstract statements comprising all other Departments :
Resources.
Payments.
Balances
Salaries of Officers, appro.,
$600 00
$600 00
Collector's Fees (1878), appro., 66 “ (1879,) 66
110 00
110 00
200 00
200 00
Firemen's Pay, appropriated,
200 00
200 00
Abatement of Taxes, appro.,
200 00
15 77
184 33
Support of Poor, balance $265 04, State Treas. $106 93, appro. $300, transfer from unappro. $133 07,
805 04
583 71
221 33
Interest on Town Debt, unexpend- ed balance $703 63, appropri- tion, $6,150 00,
6,853 63
5,225 10 1,628 53
Temporary Loans,
H. Heard, $1,100 00
W. G. Roby, 1,200 00
Brewster, Bas-
sett & Co., 3,500 00
H. G. Harwood, 2,000 00
M. M. Damon,
500 00,
8,300 00 8,300 00
Tax Titles, receipts,
133 70 5 75
127 95
State Aid, ($246 paid from un- appro., $36 from Contingent,)
282 00
Water Works, appropriation
500 00
500 00
Water Loan Bonds, (balance)
693 54
693 54
Credit Bills, (paid from Contingent Fund,
1,222 40
Hook & Ladder house-lot, appro.,
425 00
425 00
Water Sinking Fund,
500 00
500 00
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· State Tax,
310 00 310 00
Balance of Appropriations, Balance on Contingent Fund,
$5,000 99
2,630 50
Total,
Cash on Hand,
$1,698 97
DEBTS OF THE TOWN.
Interest per annum
Apr. 27, 1863, Treas. of Donation Fund, Nov. 3, 1863, Treas. of Library Fund,
Jan. 1, 1875, Treas. of Allen Fund,
1,000 00 -6
Interest semi-annually.
$5,200 00 -4} "
Interest per annum.
$10,100 00 -6 per ct.
7,528 00 -6 66
May 1, 1878, Plymouth Savings Bank,
10,000 00 -5
Interest semi-annually.
25,000 00 -5
44,500 00 -5
$104,239 66
HORACE HEARD,
Treasurer.
Wayland, Feb 1, 1880.
$411 66 -6 per ct.
500 00-6
Apr. 1, 1879, payable to order of Hor- ace Heard, treasurer, (The above note is a transfer from two notes payable to order of C. H. Campbell, treasurer, bearing interest at 7 per ct. semi-annually.)
Nov. 8, 1875, John Pickering & Moseley, Boston, Dec. 1, 1875, John Pickering & Moseley, Boston,
Aug. 1, 1878, Water bonds issued, Oct. 1, 1878, Town 66
$7,631 49
HORACE HEARD, TREAS., IN ACCOUNT WITH WAY- LAND WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Received on Deposit.
Town appropriation,
$500 00
Water rates,
944 54
$1,444 54
Paid to order of Commissioners, as follows :
To Harris Bros.,
$131 21
" H. W. Blaisdell,
53 35
" Harris Bros.,
66 43
" J. Nutter,
9 00
" Walworth Co.,
232 20
" Howe & Co., Ex.,
1 50
" Harris Bros.,
60 74
" Ralph Bent,
9 00
" J. M. Moore,
20 00
" C. Fairbanks,
11 50
" Harris Bros.,
78 35
" W. R. Nichols,
47 50
" Davis & Farnum,
44 12
" W. Hapgood,
9 00
" Walworth, Co.,
51 42
" A. Fteley,
25 00
" Cook & Sons,
3 00
$855 36
Balance on hand, $589 18 HORACE HEARD, Treas. Accountant.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
Mr. William Hapgood, the efficient warden of four years, remained the past year on a salary of $325. This was a reduc- tion on the previous year of $25.
The number of persons receiving full support remains the same as last year ; four of whom are at the Almshouse, and one, Ada L. Moore, becoming violently insane, was removed April 5th to the Worcester Lunatic Hospital. This causes an expense of about $190 per year, which was not anticipated in making the appropriation last April.
PARTIAL SUPPORT.
The custom has obtained in past years of persons in strait- ened circumstances applying to one of the Overseers and of re- ceiving an order for groceries and provisions. While this plan has afforded great temporary convenience, yet the evils result- ing are numerous and serious. It renders support too easily and privately obtained, and affords a temptation to secure it rather than apply lessons of economy and self-denial, resulting in a loss of self-respect and independence of character to the recip- ients, while it places burdens upon tax-payers, besides tending to fix the settlement of these recipients upon the town. After careful consideration of these facts it was unanimously voted by the board in October last, That all persons receiving assist -. ance from the town should receive it only at the Almshouse.
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TRAMPS.
Facts gained from reliable sources convinced us that the town was suffering from imposters. To remedy this evil it was de- cided that meals and lodging should be furnished only at the Almshouse, the meals to consist of one course, viz., crackers and water. The result was immediate and our report on tramps for the year ending Jan. 31, 1880, is as follows :
Tramps furnished with lodging,
238
66
" meals,
141
Total cost,
$3 52
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, Feb. 1, 1879,
$264 04
Appropriation,
350 00
Refunded by the State,
106 93
Transferred from unappropriated funds,
134 07
Total,
$805 04
EXPENDITURES.
Warden's Salary for 1878-9,
$350 00
Worcester Lunatic Hospital, Ada L. Moore, clothing and
board, six months, to Oct. 1st,
102 55
John Kelley, at House of Correction,
11 43
Dennis Mullen, 4 28
J. C. Butterfield, feeding tramps and for oil and lamp for Lockup (bill of previous year), 38 14
7 63
Assistance to Peter Guiot, 30 31
George Sandford,
7 00
Joseph Row,
3 63
John Stone,
3 63
Peter Boney,
7 25
Amount carried forward,
Fuel for Lockup (bill of previous year),
15.
Amount brought forward, Assistance to Richard Huard, Mrs. Hannon, Leopold Yeager,
$565 85
6 36
3 50
8 00
Total,
$583 71
Unexpended balance, Feb. 1, 1880,
$221 33
ALMSHOUSE.
Receipts.
Cash balance, Feb. 1, 1879,
$72 36
Receipts from produce, &c., 432 13
Total,
$504 49
Expenditures.
Cash paid for all expenses,
$448 11
Balance of receipts over expenses,
$56 38
VALUE OF PROPERTY.
Personal (appraised value, Feb. 1, 1880,
$910 77
Real 66 66
2,500 00
UNPAID BILLS, FEB. 1, 1880.
House of Correction, Mary McClellan, $13 14
Worcester Lunatic Hospital, Ada L. Moore, 48 10
J. C. Butterfield, fare to Worcester, carriage hire, certifi- cates of Dr. Wood and Dr. Wheeler, (care of Ada L. Moore,) 12 00
Chas. Fairbanks, bill of previous year, 10 40
Jos. M. Moore, groceries, as follows :
Jos. Row, $6 00
Moses Caswell,
10 00
Mrs. Sears,
3 00 19 00
Amount carried forward, $102 64
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Amount brought forward, Warden's Salary for 1879-80,
$102 64
325 00
Total, $427 64
Balance in Treasury and Warden's hands,
277 71
Deficiency, Feb. 1, 1880 (estimated),
$149 93
This deficiency is accounted for by unexpected bills, as follows :
Ada L. Moore, Hospital to Jan. 1, 1880, $150 60
House of Correction, bills, 28 85
The larger part of money expended in assistance to individuals is refunded by towns and the State.
Respectfully submitted,
LUTHER H. SHERMAN, Overseers JOHN C. BUTTERFIELD, of the CHAS. FAIRBANKS, Poor.
WAYLAND, Feb, 1, 1880.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
FIRST ASSESSMENT.
Value of Real Estate assessed,
$921,584
Personal Estate assessed,
273,491
Total,
$1,195 075
Number of Polls, 522.
Assessed on estates for town purposes,
$19,825 00
· Overlayings,
13 93
Assessed on Polls for State Tax, (60 cents each) Overlayings,
310 00
Assessed on Polls for County Tax, (90 cents each)
447 86
Overlayings,
21 94
Total assessed for all purposes, $20,621 93
Total overlayings on all assessments, $39 07
Rate of tax per $1,000, $16 60.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS.
On Real Estate, $70 38
Personal Estate,
134 13
3 20
18
On Polls, 9 00
Total, $213 51
Amount of abatements in the above taxes, granted by the Assessors to date,
$59.26
RECAPITULATION, INCLUDING ALL ASSESSMENTS.
Total value of Real Estate, May 1, 1879,
$925,824
Personal Estate, 281,571
Total,
$1,207,395
Total number of Polls, 528.
Total amount assessed for all purposes,
$20,835 44
Number of dwelling-houses taxed,
325
horses 66
319
cows 66
. 677
acres of land 66
9,266 1-4
TOWN APPROPRIATIONS INCLUDED IN THE FORE- GOING ASSESSMENTS.
For schools, including care of rooms and fuel,
. $3,500
support of poor, 300
highways and bridges, 1,000
collection of taxes, 200
money borrowed to pay for hook and ladder house-lot, 425
money borrowed to pay for gravel-land, and the sup- port of poor, 1,200
money borrowed to furnish town hall and library room,
and for grading and fencing the town-house lot, 2,750
money borrowed to pay for hose and hose carriage, 2,000
maintenance of water works,
500
abatement of taxes,
200
library purposes,
300
salaries of town officers,
600
pay of firemen, 200
incidental charges, 500
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For interest on town debt,
$6,150
Total, $19,825 The Assessors would respectfully urge the necessity of a general re-valuation of the real estates within its limits, to insure a proper and equitable assessment of taxes ; and that the town order such a valuation to be taken for the next year's assessment.
The following taxes assessed the current year (1879) have been abated by the Assessors :-
J. C. Wade,
$19 92 1 P. Nolan, $8 30
S. Rutter,
15 27
F. Corman, 4 98
N. Reeves' heirs,
8 30
H. C. Tyrrell, 2 49
JAS. S. DRAPER, - Assessors HORACE HEARD,
Feb. 1, 1880.
GEO. A. RICE, - of
Wayland.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT. 1878-9.
Balance due aud unpaid on Feb. 1, 1879,
$6,496 60
Feb. 6, 1879, paid Treasurer,
$455 00
20,
1,180 23
27.
100 00
28,
66
220 00
March 3,
255 29
66
6,
66 66
240 00
20,
66
231 10
April 11,
66
712 00
" 21, 66 66
66
400 72
May 14,
66
66
345 21
June 10, 66
90 00
11,
176 79
30,
395 50
Aug. 14.
66
66
328 14
26, 66
91 00
Sept. 11, 66
66
162 76
Oct. 28,
66
300 00
Nov. 10,
66
100 00
Jan.
2, 1880
98 00
104 00
130 20
Abatements for 1878, (to be applied for,) Collectors Fee, for 1878,
225 00
$6,480 94
Balance due,
$15 66
13, "
66
140 00
11,
21
Amt. of interest collected on taxes of 1878. $336 84 Balance of interest due on taxes of 1877, 163 04
$499 88
Total due on taxes of 1877-8,
$515 54
COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1879-80.
The Assessors' warrant to the Collector for 1878-9 contains the following items, the total of which is the sum assessed and to be collected, viz. :-
State Tax,
$310 00
County "
447 86
Town "
19,825 00
Overlayings,
39 07
Additional Assessments.
213 51
Total,
$20,835 40
By vote of the Town, after deducting the County Tax, one-half of the remainder is to be paid to the Treasurer, on or before the first day of October, and the balance on or before the last Monday in December.
Paid County Treasurer,
$447 86
$20,387 58
Amount due the first day of October,
$10,193 79
Paid to Town Treasurer as follows :-
Aug. 14,
$44 86
66 26,
346 00
Sept. 18,
300 76
25,
2,400 00
30,
913 60
Oct. 4,
500 00
7,
750 00
Total payments, $5,255 22
22
Amount due Oct, 1, (brought forward,) Total payments, (brought forward,)
$10,193 79
$5,255 22
Amount due on first payment,
$4,938 57
Total amount due,
$15,132 36
Other payments to the Treasurer :-
Oct. 14, 1879,
$958 22
18,
700 00
21,
665 00
28,
285 00
Nov. 4,
725 51
10, 66
500 29
24,
575 00
Dec. 2, 66
210 00
12, 66
285 50
"
26, 66
1,100 55
Total amount on second payment,
$6,005 07
Total amt. due last Monday in December, $9,127 29
Payments continued :-
Jan. 2, 1880,
$490 50
13, "
826 00
66 20, «
500 00
$1,825 50
$7,830 57
Amount brought forward of first payment,
5,255 22
Total amount paid
$13,085 79
Amount due at close of financial year, $7,301 79
EDWARD POUSLAND,
Collector.
Wayland, Feb. 1, 1880.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
REGISTRATION, 1879.
Number of births recorded,
53
Males, 27 ; females, 26.
29
Foreign 66
15
In Cochituate village,
36
Number of marriages recorded,
18
Natives, 29 ; foreigners, 7.
32
Second marriage of parties,
4
Number of deaths recorded, 29
Males, 15 ; females, 14.
Native birth, 25 ; foreigners, 2.
5
Over seventy years,
3
Oldest person,
78
Diseases,-Consumption and lung diseases,
8
Diphtheria,
7
Heart Disease,
4
Infantile,
4
Number of dogs licensed, 133
Males at $2 each, 117
Females at $5 each,
16
Amount received,
$314 00
Amount paid to County Treasurer,
287 40
HENRY WIGHT,
Wayland, Feb. 1, 1880.
Town Clerk.
Native parentage,
First marriage of parties,
Under five years,
LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Sale of 580 lbs. of coal,
$1 88
Sale of paper used by the Auditor,
60
Interest on "Draper Fund,"
30 00
Fines collected,
16 66
Sale of catalogues,
4 80
Total,
$53 94
EXPENDITURES.
Deficit of 1878-9,
$22 61
For books,
13 80
" altering and repairing Cochituate boxes,
2 63
" book supports on shelves,
4 04
" binding and repairing,
14 20
" expressing, $1 10, mucilage, 40 cents,
1 50
$58 78
Deficit due Treasurer,
$4 84
J. S. DRAPER,
Treasurer.
"ALLEN FUND" TREASURER'S REPORT.
Interest received, $60 00
Disbursed to four beneficiaries, in sums of $6, $16, $18 and $20, $60 00
The Trustees have not been able to secure the balance of $6 left in the hands of J. N. Cochrane, the Treasurer of the Fund in 1877-8.
J. S. DRAPER,
Wayland, Feb. 1, 1880.
Treasurer.
"DONATION FUND" TREASURER'S REPORT.
The entire fund ($1,236 47) is invested same as reported last year.
RECEIPTS.
Cash balance of last year,
$1 50
Interest on the Fund, 79 49
Total for distribution,
$80 99
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid into the Town Treasury,
$12 00
to one person,
6 00
to one person,
12 00
to one person,
21 00
to two persons, $15 each,
30 00
Total, $81 00
WILLIAM BALDWIN, Treasurer.
Wayland, Feb. 1, 1880.
CEMETERIES.
NORTH CEMETERY.
RECEIPTS.
Cash from sale of lots, $17 00
EXPENDITURES.
For labor on Cemetery,
$7 20
Balance on hand,
$9 80
J. A. DRAPER, Superintendent.
Wayland, Feb. 1, 1880.
LAKE VIEW CEMETERY.
RECEIPTS.
Cash from sale of lots, (reported last year,)
$30 00
(1879-80,)
87 50
Total,
$117 50
EXPENDITURES.
Reported last year,
$102 80
E. J. Carter, labor on Cemetery, (1879-80,)
25 00
W. W. Wight, surveying and planning the knoll in Cemetery,
10 00
Cash paid Mr. Wight's assistant,
2 50
Deficit due the Superintendent, Lots sold the current year, 13 1-2. Due for lots sold to date,
$140 30
22 80
$77 50
J. C. BUTTERFIELD, Superintendent.
Wayland, Feb. 1, 1880.
FIRE ENGINEER'S REPORT.
The Fire Department has been called out only twice during the year, at the following fires :-
1st. Dwelling-house of Ezra L. Howe, caused by fire- works, July 4th. Damage very light, and fully covered by insurance.
2d. In the building owned by John L. Loker, and occupied by N. R. Gerald as a periodical store and by Dr. Boodey as an office, Dec. 25th. The cause of the fire was the ignition of saw-dust in a spittoon. The damage was less than $100, it would have been much more but for the abundance of water from our hydrants, and the prompt action of the Fire Depart- ment.
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